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10.001
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
10.001  Agricultural Research_Basic and Applied Research
Popular Name - (Extramural Research)
AUTHORIZATION:  7 U.S.C. 427, 427i and 1624; 7 U.S.C. 3318.
OBJECTIVES:  To make agricultural research discoveries, evaluate alternative ways of attaining research goals, and provide scientific technical information.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Research is conducted that is supplemental to or correlated with the Agricultural Research Service's in-house research programs and projects.  Limited discretionary research funds are periodically made available.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Usually nonprofit institutions of higher education or other nonprofit research organizations, whose primary purpose is conducting scientific research.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Usually nonprofit institutions of higher education or other nonprofit research organizations, whose primary purpose is conducting scientific research.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Standard application forms are not used.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Interested parties are urged to submit proposals.
Application Procedure:  Letters should be submitted to the Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture.  Give name of applicants, location of facilities, and State of incorporation, if any.
Award Procedure:  A peer review panel considers each proposal, evaluates the qualifications of applicants in line with research to be undertaken and determines priority for final negotiations of the grant.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports, final technical reports, financial statements, and invention and subaward reports.
Audits:  As performed by cognizant audit agency.
Records:  Maintain receipts of technical and financial accomplishments 3 years after final payment.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1400-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $6,841,642; FY 94 est $7,183,724; and FY 95 est $7,542,910.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $1,000 to $25,000; $3,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1992, the primary objective of ARS major programs was to improve the quality of animal productivity; plant productivity; soil and water conservation; commodity conversion and delivery; adequate human nutrition; and the integration of agricultural systems.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 3015.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See the Agricultural Research Service Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Administrator for Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 720-3656.  Contact:  Curtis Wilburn, Jr.  Telephone:  (301) 344-2854.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.200, Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants; 10.202, Cooperative Forestry Research; 10.203, Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under Hatch Act; 10.205, Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University; 10.206, Grants for Agricultural Research_Competitive Research Grants; 10.207, Animal Health and Disease Research; 10.250, Agricultural and Rural Economic Research; 10.500, Cooperative Extension Service; 10.652, Forestry Research; 10.700, National Agricultural Library; 62.001, TVA Environmental Research Center..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not presently available.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Peer review.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 427; 7 U.S.C. - section 3318; 7 U.S.C. - section 1624
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $6,842,000; Current $7,184,000; Budgeted $7,543,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         basic and applied research
         patent licensing
         research, results
         RMA Act - Agricultural Omnibus Bill
      Information, scientific and technical
         agricultural research
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICEi
%e%10.025  Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care
AUTHORIZATION:  Organic Act of 1944, as amended, Section 102; Act of April 6, 1937, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 147a, 148, 148a-148f; Animal Industry Act of May 29, 1884, as amended; Act of February 2, 1903, as amended; Act of March 3, 1905, as amended, 21 U.S.C. 111-114a, 114a-1, 115-130; Act of February 28, 1947, as amended, 21 U.S.C. 114b-114c, 114d-1; Golden Nematode Act of 1948, 7 U.S.C. 150-150g; Federal Noxious Weeds Act of 1974, Public Law 93-629, 7 U.S.C. 2801-2813; Halogeton Glomeratus Act of 1952, 7 U.S.C. 1651-1656; Swine Health Protection Act of 1980, Section 101(b), Public Law 96-468, 7 U.S.C. 3801-3812; Improvement of Poultry, Poultry Products, and Hatcheries Act, 7 U.S.C. 429; Animal Welfare Act, as amended, Public Law 89-544, 7 U.S.C. 2131-2147, 2149, 2151-2156; Federal Plant Pest Act, 7 U.S.C. 150aa-150jj; Mexican Border Act, 7 U.S.C. 149; Airport and Airways Development Act, Section 15(c) July 12, 1976, Public Law 94-353; Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act (Farm Bill) of 1990, as amended, Section 2509; Budget Reconciliation Act of 1991, Section 1203.
OBJECTIVES:  To protect U.S. agriculture from economically injurious plant and animal diseases and pests, ensure the safety and potency of veterinary biologics, and ensure the humane treatment of animals.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Provision of Specialized Services; Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information; Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Conduct surveys, demonstration projects, inspections to detect and appraise infestations, eradication and control activities, and carry out regulatory actions to prevent interstate spread of infestations and diseases.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Foreign, State, local, and U.S. Territorial government agencies, nonprofit institutions of higher education, and nonprofit associations or organizations requiring Federal support to eradicate, control, or assess the status of injurious plant and animal diseases and pests that are a threat to regional or national agriculture and conduct related demonstration projects.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Farmers, ranchers, agriculture producers, State, local, U.S. Territorial government agencies, public and private institutions and organizations benefit from Federal assistance to eradicate or control injurious plant and animal diseases and pests that are a threat to regional or national agriculture.
Credentials/Documentation:  Curriculum vitae for principal investigator, except for State, local, and Territorial government cooperators.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  A letter from applicants seeking support or cooperation with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Applicants must indicate the nature and severity of the problem to be considered and explain how they will address the problem. 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.
Application Procedure:  Comply with E.O. 12372 "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs," and submit a completed Standard Form 424.1 "U.S. Department of Agriculture, Application for Federal Assistance (For Non-construction)" and project proposal (work plan), financial plan, curriculum vitae, and other required certifications to the appropriate APHIS area, regional, or headquarters office. See Regional and Local Office Address Listing.
Award Procedure:  Applications are approved by the Administrator or Authorized Departmental Officers (ADOs) upon determination that the project will contribute toward accomplishment of the Agency's overall mission and meet any established project evaluation/selection criteria.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 120 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Based on program needs and availability of annual funding.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Recipients share the project or program costs. The cost-sharing arrangements are developed between USDA and the recipients in advance of the program unless otherwise stated by Congress.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Up to one year from the date of award. Funds are made available as required to cover expenditures.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Requirements are specifically indicated in the award documents and may vary for given programs.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Instruction provided in the Notice of Award.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1600-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $439,752,863; FY 94 est $439,564,000; and FY 95 est $436,399,000. (Grants) FY 93 $21,996,287; FY 94 est $26,494,000; and FY 95 est $23,668,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Selected examples of progress: Brucellosis class free status States, fiscal year 1993, 35; fiscal year 1994 est, 39; and fiscal year 1995 est, 43. Tuberculosis-accredited free States, fiscal year 1993, 42; fiscal year 1994 est, 43; and fiscal year 1995 est, 44.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Bulletins, both technical and popular, are available to the public through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Governmental and Public Affairs.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult Appendix IV for addresses of regional offices of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Headquarters Office:  Budget and Accounting Division, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Hyattsville, MD 20782. Contact Judith B. Allen. Telephone: (301) 436-8351.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.001, Agricultural Research_Basic and Applied Research; 10.028, Animal Damage Control; 10.207, Animal Health and Disease Research; 12.100, Aquatic Plant Control; 10.500, Cooperative Extension Service; 10.652, Forestry Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) is designed to provide local, State, and national information on animal disease problems throughout the United States. The National Plant Pest Survey and Detection Program (NAPPSD) coordinates and standardizes a nationwide survey and detection system for exotic and endemic plant pests of agricultural importance.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Relevance to agency program mission and qualification of principal investigator and institution.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Resource Conservation and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Pesticides Control; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-629; PL 96-468; PL 89-544; PL 94-353
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 147-148; 21 U.S.C. - section(s) 111-130; 21 U.S.C. - section 114; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 2801-2813; 7 U.S.C. - section 429; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 1651-1656; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 3801-3812; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 2131-2147; 7 U.S.C. - section 2149; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 2151-2156
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $21,996,000; Current $26,494,000; Budgeted $23,668,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $439,753,000; Current $439,564,000; Budgeted $436,399,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
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10.028
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICEK
!10.028  Animal Damage Control
AUTHORIZATION:  Animal Damage Control Act of 1931, 7 U.S.C. 426, 426b, 426c, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To control or reduce damage caused by nuisance mammals and birds and those mammal and bird species that are reservoirs for zoonotic diseases, except for urban rodent control.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Provision of Specialized Services; Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information; Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Works closely with State departments of fish and game, agriculture, health, and counties in joint efforts to alleviate wild animal damage. Conduct surveys, campaigns to reduce wild animal damage including bird problems at airports, develop methods to control wild animal damage, and provide technical advice and assistance. For direct technical assistance, State fish and game departments should be contacted.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local governments, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, public/private nonprofit organizations, nonprofit institutions of higher education, and individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States, local jurisdictions, U.S. Territorial government agencies, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, public and private institutions and organizations, farmers, ranchers, agricultural producers, and land/property owners benefit from Federal assistance in the control of nuisance mammals and birds and those mammal and bird species that are reservoirs for zoonotic diseases, except for urban rodent control.
Credentials/Documentation:  Curriculum vitae for principal investigator, except for State, local, and Territorial government cooperators.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  A letter from applicants seeking support or cooperation with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Applicants must indicate the nature and severity of the problem to be considered, and explain how they will address the problem. 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.
Application Procedure:  Comply with E.O. 12372 "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs," and submit a completed Standard Form 424.1 "U.S. Department of Agriculture, Application for Federal Assistance (For Non-construction)" and project proposal (work plan), financial plan, curriculum vitae, and other required certifications to the appropriate APHIS area, regional, or headquarters office. See Regional and Local Office Address Listing.
Award Procedure:  Applications are approved by the Administrator or authorized departmental officers (ADO's) upon determination that the project will contribute toward accomplishment of the Agency's overall mission and meet any established project evaluation/selection criteria.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 120 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Based on program needs and availability of annual funding.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Recipients share the project or program costs. The cost-sharing arrangements are developed between USDA and the recipients in advance of the program unless otherwise stated by Congress.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Up to one year from the date of award. Funds are made available as required to cover expenditures.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Requirements are specifically indicated in the award documents and may vary for given programs.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Instruction provided in the Notice of Award.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1600-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $25,645,000; FY 94 est $25,612,000; and FY 95 est $26,092,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Selected examples of recent progress: Number of livestock protected, fiscal year 1993 20,100,000, fiscal year 1994 est 20,200,000; crop acres protected, fiscal year 1993 2,779,000, fiscal year 1994 est 2,815,500; range and forest acres protected, fiscal year 1993 11,750,000,  fiscal year 1994 est 12,350,000; health and safety accomplishments, fiscal year 1993 727, fiscal year 1994 est 739; responses to requests for assistance, fiscal year 1993 224,780, fiscal year 1994 est 228,285.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Bulletins, both technical and popular, are available to the public through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Governmental and Public Affairs.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Budget and Accounting Division, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Hyattsville, MD 20782. Contact Judith B. Allen. Telephone: (301) 436-8351.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.025, Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care; 10.652, Forestry Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: In the western States, ADC conducts traditional predator control programs including control of coyote, mountain lion, and bear. An aerial blackbird hazing operation is conducted to protect the sunflower crop. In the eastern and southern States, ADC conducts operations to control beaver, deer, and cormorant damage to aquaculture. An operational program is under way in the Delta States to reduce wildlife/agriculture conflicts.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Relevance to agency program mission and qualification of principle investigator and institution.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Individual/Family - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Industrialist/Business person; Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Resource Conservation and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; AGRICULTURAL-Forestry; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 426
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $25,645,000; Current $25,612,000; Budgeted $26,092,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         animal damage control
10.051
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE
`+T+10.051  Commodity Loans and Purchases
Popular Name - (Price Supports)
AUTHORIZATION:  Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, 7 U.S.C. 1301-1393, Public Law 75-430; Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 714 et. seq.; Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 1421, et. seq., Public Law 81-439, as amended; Food Security Act of 1985, Public Law 99-198, as amended; Joint Resolution Making Appropriations for Government Agencies for Fiscal Year 1987, Public Laws 99-500 and 99-591; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, Public Law 100-203; Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, Public Law 101-624;  Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, Public Law 101-508; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Public Law 103-66; National Wool Act Amendments of 1993, Public Law 103-130; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1994, Public Law 103-111.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve and stabilize farm income, to assist in bringing about a better balance between supply and demand of the commodities, and to assist farmers in the orderly marketing of their crops.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use; Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Price support loans and purchases give farmers a ready means of promoting more orderly marketing.  Price support loans to producers are "nonrecourse which means that producers have the option of forfeiting the collateral to CCC at loan maturity if market prices fall below the support level." If market prices are above the support level, producers can repay their loans and market their commodities.  If the commodity is stored on the farm, the farmer is responsible for maintaining the quality and quantity of the commodity. Eligible commodities for loans and purchases are feed grains, wheat, rice, rye, peanuts, tobacco, and dairy products (purchases only). Eligible commodities for which only loans are available also include honey, upland cotton, extra-long staple cotton, sugar, soybeans, canola, flaxseed, mustard seed, rapeseed, safflower, and sunflower seed.  The Secretary of Agriculture, beginning January 1, 1996, may not provide loans or payments for wool or mohair by using funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation or under authority of any law.  Recourse loans will be made available for the 1994 and 1995 marketing years to wool and mohair producers at no net cost to the Federal government.  Beginning with the 1986 crop, the Secretary of Agriculture has the authority to permit commodity loan repayments at less than the original loan principal under the "marketing loan" provision.  Beginning with the 1993 crop, loan deficiency payments will be offered for feed grains, wheat, rye, upland cotton, rice, soybeans, canola, flaxseed, mustard seed, rapeseed, safflower, sunflower seed, and honey if the loan repayment rates for these commodities are less than the established loan levels. For honey, Public Law 103-111 amended the Agricultural Act of 1949 and limited the amount of loan deficiency payments during the 1994 fiscal year for the 1994 crop of honey to zero.  To receive loan deficiency payments, producers must agree to forego obtaining a loan on the eligible quantity.  Applications for payment must be filed before beneficial interest in the commodity is lost and the payment rate will equal the amount by which the loan rate exceeds the loan repayment rate in effect at the time the application is approved, or the delivery date for commodities delivered directly to a processor, buyer, warehouse, or cooperative from the field.  Loan deficiency payments and any gain realized from repaying a loan at a level lower than the original loan level (marketing loan) are subject to a $75,000 per "person" payment limitation.  For honey only, for the 1989 and 1990 crops, the value of loan forfeitures or deliveries were limited to $250,000 per "person". The Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 and the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 provides that for honey, each person's total market gains and loan deficiency payments shall be limited as follows:  For the 1991 crop year, $200,000; for the 1992 crop year, $175,000; for the 1993 crop year, $150,000; for the 1994 crop year, 125,000; for the 1995 crop year, $100,000; for the 1996 crop , $75,000, and for the 1997 and 1998 crop years, $50,000.  The forfeiture limit for honey for each person for the 1991 through 1993 crop years corresponds to the above amounts.  The forfeiture limit for honey for each person for the 1994 and subsequent years is $125,000, except that P.L. 103-111 amended the Agricultural Act of 1949 and limited the amount of forfeitures during the 1994 fiscal year for the 1994 crop of honey to zero.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Owner, landlord, tenant, or sharecropper on a farm that has history of producing the eligible commodities or, in the case of sugar, a processor or refiner who agrees to pay sugar beet or sugarcane producers at least the established minimum support price, and meets program requirements as announced by the Secretary.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Owner, landlord, tenant, or sharecropper on a farm that has history of producing the eligible commodities, and meets program requirements as announced by the Secretary.
Credentials/Documentation:  Record of farming operation must be on file in the ASCS county office.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  In the case of warehouse-stored commodities, farmer or Cooperative Marketing Association presents warehouse receipts to the ASCS county office (warehouse-stored peanut and tobacco loans are made through producer associations).  In the case of farm-stored commodities (including sugar), farmer/processor or Cooperative Marketing Association requests a loan at the ASCS county office.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are approved by the local ASCS county office upon determination that applicant and commodity are eligible and that adequate storage is available.
Deadlines:  Loans and purchases are available for wheat, barley, oats, rye and farm stored peanuts, and loans are available for honey, canola, flaxseed, and rapeseed through March 31 of the year following the year in which the crop is normally harvested.  Loans and purchases are available for rice, corn, and sorghum, and loans are available for cotton, soybeans, safflower, sunflower seed and mustard seed through May 31 of the year following the year in which the crop is normally harvested.  Loans are available for sugar through June 30.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 3 days.
Appeals:  Applications may be reviewed by county, State, or national offices.
Renewals:  Loans for wheat and feed grains within the national goals, when authorized.  For 1990 crop wheat and 1992 crops of feed grains (corn, barley and grain sorghum), the Grain Reserve Program, authorized under the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, extends loans for a period up to 27 months beyond the regular loan maturity date.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is generally available for 9 months or less, and is normally disbursed on a lump-sum basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Necessary loan documents will be held at the county ASCS office.
Audits:  Periodic and required spot checks of farm-stored grain will be made by the county ASCS office.  Recipients are subject to audit by Office of Inspector General, USDA.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4336-0-3-351.
Obligations:  (Commodity purchases) FY 93 $1,588,294,231; FY 94 est $1,387,828,000; and FY 95 est $1,126,753,000.  (Loans) FY 93 $9,066,859,231; FY 94 est $6,940,415,000; and FY 95 est $8,336,213,000. (Loan deficiency payments) Minor Oilseeds - FY 93 $6,447,902; FY 94 est $2,208,000; and FY 95 est $2,533,000; Honey - FY 93 $5,080,234; FY 94 est $1,401,000; and FY 95 est $769,000;
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Direct payments (Purchases):  Range not available.  Loans: $50 to $76,000,000; $24,288.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A total of 339,064 new loans were made in fiscal year 1993.  The dollar volume of commodity loans and purchase transactions for fiscal year 1993 totaled $10,655,153,462 (comprised of loans made - $9,066,859,231, and purchase of commodities - $1,588,294,231).  The dollar volume of commodity loans and purchase transactions for fiscal year 1994 is estimated to be $8,328,243,000 (comprised of loans made - $6,940,415,000, and purchase of commodities - $1,387,828,000).
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program regulations published in the Federal Register 7 CFR, Chapter XIV, Parts 1421, 1425, 1427, 1430, 1434, 1435, 1446, and 1464; announcements issued to news media and letters to producers; "ASCS Commodity Fact Sheets, " no cost: The Price Support Program," BI-4-USDA, no cost; Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult the local telephone directory for location of the ASCS county office.  If no listing, get in touch with appropriate ASCS State office listed under the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service section of Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Cotton, Grain and Rice Price Support Division; Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, Telephone: (202) 720-7641.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.067, Grain Reserve Program; 10.155, Marketing Agreements and Orders..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Stabilization and Conservation Service
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 75-430; PL 81-439; PL 99-198; PL 99-500; PL 99-591; PL 100-203; PL 101-624; PL 101-508; PL 103-66; PL 103-130; PL 103-111
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 1301-1393; 15 U.S.C. - section 714; 7 U.S.C. - section 1421
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,588,294,000; Current $1,387,828,000; Budgeted $1,126,753,000
LOANS: Prior $9,078,387,000; Current $6,944,024,000; Budgeted $8,339,515,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture loans
         commodities
      Agriculture commodities
10.052
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE
&|&10.052  Cotton Production Stabilization
Popular Name - (Cotton Direct Payments)
AUTHORIZATION:  Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, as amended, Public Law 80-806; Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, Public Law 81-439; Agriculture and Food Act of 1981, Public Law 97-98; Extra Long Staple Cotton Act of 1983, Public Law 98-88; Food Security Act of 1985, as amended, Public Law 99-198; Joint Resolution Making Appropriations for Government Agencies for Fiscal Year 1987, Public Laws 99-500 and 99-591; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, Public Law 100-203; Disaster Assistance Act of 1988, as amended, Public Law 100-387; Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Amendments of 1988, Public Law 100-707; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, Public Law 101-508; Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, Public Law 101-624; Crime Control Act of 1990, Public Law 101-647; Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, Public Law 102-229; Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act Amendments of 1991, Public Law 102-237; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Public Law 103-66.
OBJECTIVES:  To assure adequate production for domestic and foreign demand for fiber, to protect income for farmers, to take into account Federal costs, to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. cotton for domestic mill use and export, and to conserve our natural resources.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To be eligible for 1994 crop program benefits, producers agree to reduce their historical plantings--farm acreage base--of upland cotton by at least 11.0 percent and of extra long staple (ELS) cotton by at least 15.0 percent. The acreage removed from production must be maintained in approved conservation uses and, except in designated summer fallow and arid regions, one-half must be planted to a cover crop, not to exceed 5 percent of the base.  In regions where cover crops must be planted, cost-share assistance is available to producers for establishing a multiyear perennial cover on up to 50 percent of the acreage removed from production and maintained in conservation uses (ACR). The cost-share assistance is equal to 25 percent of the cost for establishing the practice.  Once cost-shares are received, the acreage devoted to the perennial cover must be maintained for 3 years after the calendar year in which the practice is established. Benefits include target price "deficiency" payments, which are made on planted acreage less 15 percent of the crop acreage base when the national average market price falls below the established target price. The 1994 target price for upland cotton is 72.9 cents per pound; the ELS cotton target price is 102.0 cents per pound, which is 120 percent of the ELS loan rate. An advance deficiency payment equal to 50 percent of the estimated rate will be made available to producers who request such payment and sign an intention to participate for the upland cotton program or the ELS program. Upland cotton producers repay loans at the lesser of the loan rate or either the adjusted world price in effect for the week in which the loan redemption occurs or a fixed loan repayment rate if established by the Secretary, but not less than 70 percent of the loan rate.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Owner, landlord, tenant, or sharecropper on a farm where the commodity is planted that meets program requirements as announced by the Secretary.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Owner, landlord, tenant, or sharecropper on a farm where the commodity is planted that meets program requirements as announced by the Secretary.
Credentials/Documentation:  Record of farming operation must be on file in the ASCS county office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Farm operator visits ASCS office prior to a prescribed final date to sign application Form CCC-477, indicating an intention to participate and to report planted acreage for harvest on Form ASCS-578. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  The 1994 program sign-up will be held from March 1, 1994 through April 29, 1994 for upland and ELS cotton.  Producers report acreages and compliance with program requirements by specified dates which vary by State and within States. Producers sign an intention to participate before any payments are made. Final deficiency payments will be made after February 1, 1995 for upland cotton and May 1, 1995 for ELS cotton. Contact State or county ASCS offices for applicable deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approval of payments depends upon farmer certification of acreage and other eligibility, and is fairly routine and prompt when it is determined that a payment is required.
Appeals:  If producer questions yields or other determinations, he may appeal to the ASCS county office within 15 days after being notified.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Payments by check or commodity certificate, based on compliance with the intention to participate, are made after it is determined a payment is required, or if advance payments are authorized, may be made any time during sign-up after the producer signs up and requests an advance payment.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Applicant reports any disaster (when applicable) that would affect crop yield.
Audits:  Recipients are subject to audit by Office of Inspector General, USDA.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4336-0-3-351.
Obligations:  (Direct cash and certificate payments) FY 93 $1,726,973,084; FY 94 est $1,316,023,000; and FY 95 est $1,070,474,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Up to $250,000 per person.  As of January 11, 1994, the average deficiency payment per producer for the 1992 upland cotton crop was $10,333 and an estimated $6,399 for the 1993 crop.  Cotton, feed grain, wheat and rice deficiency and diversion payments, in total, may not exceed $50,000 to any one person for the 1991 through 1997 crop years. The total of any (1) gains realized by repaying a loan at a level lower than the original loan level; (2) deficiency payments for wheat or feed grains attributable to a reduction in the statutory loan level; and (3) loan deficiency payments may not exceed $75,000 per person for each of the 1991 through 1997 crops. The total payment limitation, which includes inventory reduction payments and payments representing compensation for resource adjustment (other than diversion payments and cost-share assistance) or public access for recreation, combined with the above mentioned payments, is $250,000 per person for each of the 1991 through 1997 crops.)
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: For the 1992 upland cotton crop, there were 99,317 participating farms which received total deficiency payments of $1,019,263,000 (all in cash) through December 31, 1993.  For the 1993 upland cotton program, there were 103,186 participating farms which received total deficiency payments of $602,384,000 (all in cash) through December 31, 1993.  For the 1993 ELS cotton program, there were 1,061 participating farms which received total deficiency payments of $5,445,000 through December 31, 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program regulations published in the Federal Register; announcements issued to news media and letters to producers. "ASCS Production Adjustment/Price Support Programs," BI-3 USDA, no cost; Preliminary Impact Analysis, Final Impact Analysis and Fact Sheet, no cost; Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult the local telephone directory for location of the ASCS county office. If no listing, get in touch with appropriate ASCS State office listed under the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service section of Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, P.O. Box 2415, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 720-6734.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.055, Feed Grain Production Stabilization; 10.058, Wheat Production Stabilization; 10.065, Rice Production Stabilization..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Production and Operation; AGRICULTURAL-Stabilization and Conservation Service; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Disaster Relief
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 80-806; PL 81-439; PL 98-88; PL 97-98; PL 99-198; PL 99-500; PL 99-591; PL 100-203; PL 100-387; PL 100-707; PL 101-508; PL 101-624; PL 101-647; PL 102-229; PL 102-237; 
*103*66.
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,726,973,000; Current $1,316,023,000; Budgeted $1,070,474,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture stabilization
         Cotton Direct Payments
      Disaster assistance
         cotton production
10.053
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE
!10.053  Dairy Indemnity Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Agricultural Act of 1970, Title II, Section 204, Public Law 90-484, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 450j, Public Law 91-524; Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973, as amended, Public Law 93-86; Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-113; Food and Agriculture Act of 1981, Public Law 97-98; Food Security Act of 1985, as amended, Title I, Public Law 99-198; Section 608, General Provisions, Public Laws 99-190 and 99-349; Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, Public Law 101-624.
OBJECTIVES:  To protect dairy farmers and manufacturers of dairy products who through no fault of their own, are directed to remove their milk or dairy products from commercial markets because of contamination from pesticides which have been approved for use by the Federal government.  Dairy farmers can also be indemnified because of contamination with chemicals or toxic substances, nuclear radiation or fallout.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Fair market value for the milk is paid to the dairy farmer who is unable to market because of any of the violating substances, and the fair market value of the dairy product is paid to the manufacturer who is unable to market because of pesticide residue.  No payment may be made to any dairy farmer or any manufacturer whose milk or dairy product was removed from the market as a result of his negligence or his willful failure to follow procedures prescribed by the Federal government.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Dairy farmers whose milk has been removed from the market by a public agency because of residue of any violating substance in such milk.  Manufacturers of dairy products whose product has been removed from the market by a public agency because of pesticide residue in such product.  This program is also available in Puerto Rico.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Dairy farmers whose milk has been removed from the market by a public agency because of residue of any violating substance in such milk. Manufacturers of dairy products whose product has been removed from the market by a public agency because of pesticide residue in such product. This program is available in Puerto Rico.
Credentials/Documentation:   In the case of a dairy farmer, the notice removing the milk from the market along with a record of past marketing records for milk, the violating substance involved and the uses of such violating substances during the previous 24 months.  In the case of the manufacturer of dairy products, the notice removing the product from the market and sufficient data to determine the value of the product.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Producers must file an application for payment on Form ASCS-373 with the local county ASCS office. Manufacturers must file information on the cause and amount of their loss with the local county ASCS office.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  Initial approval is made by the county ASC committee.  Final approval is made by the Emergency Operations and Livestock Programs Division in Washington, DC.
Deadlines:  Claims must be filed by December 31 following the fiscal year in which the loss is incurred.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:  Applicants may appeal to County and State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee and to the National Appeals Division, ASCS, U.S. Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Payment is made by Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) check after claim approval.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  Recipients are subject to audit by Office of Inspector General, USDA.
Records:  The dairy farmer and the manufacturer of dairy products must keep any records in applying for a payment for 3 years following the year in which an application for payment was filed.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3314-0-1-351.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $120,129; FY 94 est $100,000; and FY 95 est $100,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $88 to $95,000; $40,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, 27 dairy farmers in 11 States filed claims totaling $120,129 under the Dairy Indemnity Program.  These farmers' claims resulted from losses incurred due mostly to aflatoxin contamination discovered in their cattle's milk.   It is estimated that during fiscal year 1994, $100,000 in payments will be paid to producers who have suffered losses due to these contamination problems.  Payments are estimated to total $100,000 in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program regulations were published in the Federal Register, 7 CFR, 760, and announced through the news media, Handbook 3-LD, Circulars and regulations issued by ASCS.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult the local telephone directory for location of the county ASCS office.  If no listing, get in touch with appropriate State ASCS office listed under the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service section of Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Emergency Operations and Livestock Program Division, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 720-7673.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.500, Cooperative Extension Service; 66.502, Pesticides Control Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Individual/Family - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Small business (less than 500 employees) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Small business; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Marketing; AGRICULTURAL-Stabilization and Conservation Service; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Pesticides Control
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-484; PL 91-524; PL 93-86; PL 95-113; PL 97-98; PL 99-198; PL 99-190, Section 608; PL 99-349; PL 101-624
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 450
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $120,000; Current $100,000; Budgeted $100,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture stabilization
         dairy indemnity
      Dairy industry
      Pesticides
10.054
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE
10.054  Emergency Conservation Program
Popular Name - (ECP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Agricultural Credit Act of 1978, Title IV, Public Law 95-334, 16 U.S.C. 2201-2205.
OBJECTIVES:  To enable farmers to perform emergency conservation measures to control wind erosion on farmlands, or to rehabilitate farmlands damaged by wind erosion, floods, hurricanes, or other natural disasters and to carry out emergency water conservation or water enhancing measures during periods of severe drought.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Emergency cost-sharing is limited to new conservation problems created by natural disasters which, if not treated will impair or endanger the land, materially affect the productive capacity of the land, represent damage that is unusual in character and, except for wind erosion, is not the type that would recur frequently in the same area and will be so costly to rehabilitate that Federal assistance is or will be required to return the land to productive agricultural use.  Severe drought situations for water enhancing measures are to be determined by the Deputy Administrator, State and County Operations, ASCS.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any person who as owner, landlord, tenant, or sharecropper on a farm or ranch, including associated groups, and bears a part of the cost of an approved conservation practice in a disaster area, is eligible to apply for cost-share conservation assistance.  This program is available in Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any person who as owner, landlord, tenant, or sharecropper on a farm or ranch, including associated groups, and bears a part of the cost of an approved conservation practice in a disaster area, is eligible to apply for cost-share conservation assistance.  This program is available in Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Credentials/Documentation:  Identification as an eligible person and proof of contribution to the cost of performing the conservation practice.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O.12372.
Application Procedure:  Eligible persons make application on Form ACP-245, for cost-sharing, at the county ASCS office for the county in which the land is located.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  The county Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation (ASC) committee must approve applications in whole or in part within the county allocation of Federal funds for that purpose.
Deadlines:  Application for payment must be filed with the county ASC committee by a prescribed date.  The conservation practice for which cost-shares have been approved must be completed during the program year, within the time specified by the county ASC committee, and such performance reported to the county office within a specified time.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 2 to 3 weeks.
Appeals:  Participant may appeal to county ASC committee or office, State committee, or Deputy Administrator, State and County Operations, on any determination.
Renewals:  Certain approvals may be extended by the ASC county committee, when necessary, with proper justification.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Cost-share payment is required. The agricultural producer pays a portion of the conservation practice. County committees shall establish levels of cost-sharing for each practice for which payments may be made by ASCS as follows:  1) Not to exceed 64 percent of the first $62,500 of the eligible cost of restoring the loss; 2) not to exceed 40 percent of the second $62,500 of restoring the loss; 3) not to exceed 20 percent of the eligible cost above $125,000 to restore the loss; and 4) not to exceed $200,000 for total cost-sharing paid to one person for a disaster loss.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Practice cost-share approvals are given on a fiscal year basis.  The approvals specify the time that the practice must be carried out.  Payment is by check following completion of the measure.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Recipients are subject to audit by the Office of Inspector General, USDA.
Records:  Maintained in the county ASCS office and Federal record centers for a specified number of years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3316-0-1-453.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $56,673,000; FY 94 est $56,014,000; and FY 95 est $3,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $50 to $64,000; $1,780.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: As a result of natural disasters in fiscal year 1992 and 1993, $27,431,669 in cost-share and technical assistance was paid to farmers and ranchers in 39 States to help rehabilitate farmland damaged by drought, flood, hurricane, tornado, and fire.  In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that $80.6 million in cost-share and technical assistance will be provided to farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate farmland damaged by natural disasters during fiscal years 1992 through 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program regulations published in the Federal Register, 7 C.F.R., Part 701.  Program is announced through the news media in the county area designated as a disaster area.  Also, Program Handbook 1-ECP is issued by ASCS.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Farmers are advised to contact their local county ASCS office after a natural disaster has occurred to determine eligibility for emergency cost-share assistance.  Consult the local telephone directory for location of the county ASCS office.  If no listing, get in touch with the appropriate State ASCS office listed in the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service section of Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 720-6221.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.063, Agricultural Conservation Program; 10.404, Emergency Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Individual/Family - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Resource Conservation and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Stabilization and Conservation Service; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Preparedness, Civil Defense; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Flood Prevention and Control; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Disaster Relief; NATURAL RESOURCES-Land Conservation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-334
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section(s) 2201-2205
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $56,673,000; Current $56,014,000; Budgeted $3,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture stabilization
         emergency conservation
      Flood prevention and control
      Disaster assistance
         Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)
10.055
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE
$10.055  Feed Grain Production Stabilization
Popular Name - (Feed Grain Direct Payments)
AUTHORIZATION:  Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, as amended, Public Law 80-806; Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, Public Law 81-439; Agriculture and Food Act of 1981, Public Law 97-98; Food Security Act of 1985, as amended, Public Law 99-198; Joint Resolution Making Appropriations for Government Agencies for Fiscal Year 1987, Public Laws 99-500 and 99-591; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, Public Law 100-203; Disaster Assistance Act of 1988, Public Law 100-387; Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Amendments of 1988, Public Law 100-707; Disaster Assistance Act of 1989 as amended, Public Law 101-82; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, Public Law 101-508; Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, Public Law 101-624; Crime Control Act of 1990, Public Law 101-647; Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, Public Law 102-229; Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act Amendments of 1991, Public Law 102-237; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Public Law 103-66.
OBJECTIVES:  To assure adequate production for domestic and foreign demand, to protect income for farmers, to take into account Federal costs, to enhance the competitiveness of United States exports, to combat inflation, to conserve our natural resources, and to comply with statutory requirements.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To be eligible for 1994 crop program benefits, program participants agree to reduce their historical plantings--crop acreage base--of corn, sorghum, barley, and oats by 0 percent.  Since zero acreage reduction percentage is in effect for all feed grains, there is no requirement for maintaining in approved conservation uses.  Benefits include target price protection with deficiency payments.  Deficiency payments are made whenever market prices received by producers plus 7 cents per bushel during the first 5 months of the marketing year September 1994 through January 1995 for corn and sorghum, and June 1994 through October 1994 for barley and oats, or the market prices received by producers during the entire marketing year average below the respective target prices. The 1994 target prices per bushel are as follows:  Corn $2.75; sorghum $2.61; barley $2.36; and oats $1.45.  In addition, to compensate for adjusted commodity price support rates, emergency compensation (also known as Findley) payments may be made, if the average market price falls below the basic price support rate, to provide the same total return to the producer as if price support rates had not been adjusted.  The maximum combined payment rate per bushel (deficiency plus emergency compensation) is the difference between the target price and the national average price support rate. The price support rates per bushel are:  $1.89 for corn, $1.80 for sorghum, $1.54 for barley, $0.97 for oats, and $1.61 for rye.  Producers who request such payments will receive 50 percent of the estimated deficiency payment in cash.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Owner, landlord, tenant, or sharecropper on a farm where the commodity is planted that meets program requirements as announced by the Secretary.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Owner, landlord, tenant, or sharecropper on a farm where the commodity is planted that meets program requirements as announced by the Secretary.
Credentials/Documentation:  Record of farming operation must be on file in the ASCS county office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Farm operator visits ASCS office prior to a prescribed final date to sign Form CCC-477, indicating an intention to participate and to report planted acreage for harvest on Form ASCS-578. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  The 1994 program sign-up is being held from March 1, 1994 through April 29, 1994.  Producers report acreages and compliance with program requirements by specified dates which vary by State and within States.  Producers sign an intention to participate before any payments are made.  Contact State or county ASCS offices for applicable deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approval of payments depends upon farmer certification of acreage and other eligibility, and is fairly routine and prompt when it is determined that a payment is required.
Appeals:  If producer questions yields or other determinations, he may appeal to the ASCS county office within 15 days after being notified.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Payment by check or commodity certificate, based on compliance with the intention to participate, is made after it is determined a payment is required. Advance payments are made after the producer signs up and requests an advance payment.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Applicant reports any disaster (when applicable) which would affect crop yield.
Audits:  Recipients are subject to audit by Office of Inspector General, USDA.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4336-0-3-351.
Obligations:  (Direct cash)  FY 93 $2,596,677,000; FY 94 est $2,041,199,000; and FY 95 est $2,582,800,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Up to $250,000 per person.  As of January 11, 1994, the average deficiency payment per producer for the 1992 feed grain crop was $5,196 and an estimated $2,765, for the 1993 crop.  Cotton, feed grain, wheat and rice deficiency and diversion payments, in total, may not exceed $50,000 to any one person for the 1991 through 1997 crop years.  The total of any (1) gains realized by repaying a loan at a level lower than the original loan level; (2) deficiency payments for wheat or feed grains attributable to a reduction in the statutory loan level; and (3) loan deficiency payments may not exceed $75,000 per person for each of the 1991 through 1997 crops.  The total payment limitation, which includes inventory reduction payments and payments representing compensation for resource adjustment (other than diversion payments and cost-share assistance) or public access for recreation, combined with the above mentioned payments, is $250,000 per person for each of the 1991 through 1995 crops.)
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  For the 1992 feed grain crop, there were 757,084 participating farms which received total deficiency payments of $4,120,025,000 through December 31, 1993.  All 1992 and 1993 crop deficiency payments are being made in cash.  For the 1993 feed grain crop, there were 818,595 participating farms which received total deficiency payments of $2,204,389,000 through December 31, 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program regulations are published in the Federal Register.  Announcements issued to news media and letters to producers.  "ASCS Production Adjustment/Price Support Programs," BI-3 USDA, no cost; Final Impact Analysis and Fact Sheet, no cost; Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult the local telephone directory for location of the ASCS county office.  If no listing, get in touch with appropriate ASCS State office listed in the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Section of Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 720-4418.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.052, Cotton Production Stabilization; 10.058, Wheat Production Stabilization; 10.065, Rice Production Stabilization..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Production and Operation; AGRICULTURAL-Stabilization and Conservation Service; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Disaster Relief
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 80-806; PL 81-439; PL 97-98; PL 99-198; PL 99-500; PL 99-591; PL 100-203; PL 100-387; PL 100-707; PL 101-82; PL 101-508; PL 101-624; PL 101-647; PL 102-229; PL 102-237; 
103*66.
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,956,677,000; Current $2,041,199,000; Budgeted $2,582,800,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture stabilization
         Feed Grain Direct Payments
      Disaster assistance
         feed grain production
10.058
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE
#10.058  Wheat Production Stabilization
Popular Name - (Wheat Direct Payments)
AUTHORIZATION:  Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, as amended, Public Law 80-806; Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, Public Law 81-439; Agriculture and Food Act of 1981, Public Law 97-98; Food Security Act of 1985, as amended, Public Law 99-198; Joint Resolution Making Appropriations for Government Agencies for Fiscal Year 1987, Public Laws 99-500 and 99-591; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, Public Law 100-203; Disaster Assistance Act of 1988, Public Law 100-387; Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Amendments of 1988, Public Law 100-707; Disaster Assistance Act of 1989, as amended, Public Law 101-82; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, Public Law 101-508; Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act Amendments of 1991, Public Law 102-237; Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, Public Law 101-624; Crime Control Act of 1990, Public Law 101-647; Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, Public Law 102-229; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Public Law 103-66.
OBJECTIVES:  To assure adequate production for domestic and foreign demand, to protect income for farmers, to take into account Federal costs, to enhance the competitiveness of United States exports, to combat inflation, to conserve our natural resources, and to comply with statutory requirements.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To be eligible for 1994 crop program benefits, producers are not required to reduce their historical plantings -- crop acreage base -- of wheat because a 0 percent acreage reduction program is in effect.  Benefits include target price protection via deficiency payments.  Regular deficiency payments are made if either (a) the national average price received by producers during the 12 months, June 1994 through May 1995, or (b) the national average price received by producers during the 5 months, June 1994 through October 1994 plus 10 cents is below $4.00 target price.  In addition, to compensate for adjusted commodity price support rates, emergency compensation (also known as "Findley") payments will be made if the national average market price during the 12 months, June 1994 through May 1995 falls below the basic price support rate.  This payment is designed to provide the same total return to the producer as if price support rates had not been adjusted. The maximum payment rate per bushel is the difference between the target price and the national average price support rate of $2.72 per bushel. Producers who request such payments receive 50 percent of the estimated deficiency payment in cash at program signup.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Owner, landlord, tenant or sharecropper on a farm where the commodity is planted that meets program requirements as announced by the Secretary.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Owner, landlord, tenant or sharecropper on a farm where the commodity is planted that meets program requirements as announced by the Secretary.
Credentials/Documentation:  Record of farming operation must be on file in the ASCS county office.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Farm operator visits ASCS office prior to a prescribed final date to sign Form CCC-477, indicating an intention to participate and to report planted acreage for harvest on Form ASCS-578. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  The 1994 program sign-up is being held from March 1, 1994 through April 29, 1994. Producers report acreages and compliance with program requirements by specified dates which vary by State and within States.  Producers sign an intention to participate before any payments are made.  Contact State or county ASCS offices for applicable deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approval of payments depends upon farmer certification of acreage and other eligibility, and is fairly routine and prompt when it is determined that a payment is required.
Appeals:  If producer questions yields or other determinations, he may appeal to the ASCS county office within 15 days of being notified.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Payment by check or commodity certificate, based on compliance with the intention to participate, is made after it is determined a payment is required.Advance payments are made after the producer signs up and requests an advance payment.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Applicant reports any disaster (when applicable) which would affect crop yield.
Audits:  Recipients are subject to audit by Office of Inspector General, USDA.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4336-0-3-351.
Obligations:  (Direct cash) FY 93 $1,945,825,000; FY 94 est $1,785,828,000; and FY 95 est $2,146,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Up to $250,000 per person.  As of January 11, 1994, the average deficiency payment per producer for the 1992 crop was $2,776 and an estimated $3,629 for the 1993 crop.  Cotton, feed grain, wheat and rice deficiency and diversion payments, in total, may not exceed $50,000 to any one person for the 1991 through 1997 crop years.  The total of any (1) gains realized by repaying a loan at a level lower than the original loan level; (2) deficiency payments for wheat or feed grains attributable to a reduction in the statutory loan level; and (3) loan deficiency payments may not exceed $75,000 per person for each of the 1991 through 1997 crops.  The total payment limitation, which includes inventory reduction payments and payments representing compensation for resource adjustment (other than diversion payments and cost-share assistance) or public access for recreation, combined with the above mentioned payments, is $250,000 per person for each of the 1991 through 1997 crops.)
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: As of December 31, 1993, cumulative data for the 1992 crop included 433,990 participating farms receiving deficiency payments of $1,370,406,000, all in cash. For the 1993 crop, 475,107 farms enrolled 68,464,508 million acres (87.3 percent of the total acreage base) of wheat base into the acreage reduction program. Through December 31, 1993, these 475,107 participating farms received total deficiency payments of $1,881,528,000.  All 1992 and 1993 crop deficiency payments are being made in cash.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program regulations published in the Federal Register.  Announcements issued to news media and letters to producers.  "ASCS Production Adjustment/Price Support Programs," BI-3 USDA, no cost; Final Impact Analysis and Fact Sheet, no cost; Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult the local telephone directory for location of the ASCS county office.  If no listing, get in touch with appropriate ASCS State office listed in Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Section of Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013.  Telephone: (202) 720-4418.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.052, Cotton Production Stabilization; 10.055, Feed Grain Production Stabilization; 10.065, Rice Production Stabilization..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Production and Operation; AGRICULTURAL-Stabilization and Conservation Service; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Disaster Relief
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 80-806; PL 81-439; PL 97-98; PL 99-198; PL 99-500; PL 99-591; PL 100-203; PL 100-387; PL 100-707; PL 101-82; PL 101-508; PL 102-237; PL 101-624; PL 102-229; PL 101-647; 
103*66.
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,945,825,000; Current $1,785,828,000; Budgeted $2,146,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture stabilization
         Wheat Direct Payments
      Disaster assistance
         wheat production
10.059
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE
10.059  National Wool Act Payments
Popular Name - (Wool and Mohair Price Support Payments)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Wool Act of 1954, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 1781-1787, Public Law 83-690; Food Security Act of 1985, as amended, Public Law 99-198; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, Public Law 101-508; Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, Public Law 101-624; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Public Law 103-66; National Wool Act Amendments of 1993, Public Law 103-130.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage continued domestic production of wool at prices fair to both producers and consumers in a manner which will assure a viable domestic wool industry in the future.  The National Wool Act is being phased out during the 1994 and 1995 marketing years. Payments to producers will be reduced by 25 percent and 50 percent, respectively for 1994 and 1995 marketings.  As of December 31, 1995, the National Wool Act expires.  During the phase-out period, recourse loans will be made available to wool and mohair producers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Payments when required are made to growers to supplement farm income. No restrictions are placed on the use of these funds.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any person who owns sheep, lambs, or angora goats for 30 days or more, sells shorn wool or unshorn lambs or mohair produced therefrom during the marketing year, and meets a regulatory definition of the term "person".
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any person who owns sheep, lambs, or angora goats for 30 days or more, sells shorn wool or unshorn lambs or mohair produced therefrom during the marketing year, and meets a regulatory definition of the term "person".
Credentials/Documentation:  Application for payment supported by appropriate sales document. Producers are required to complete a farm operating plan for payment eligibility review. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Producer files application for payment (National Wool Act - Form CCC-1155) and farm operating plan for payment eligibility review (Form CCC-502) at local ASCS county office. The wool and mohair producers turn in bill of sale to ASCS county office with the application form. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Sixty days following the end of the marketing year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approval of applications for payment are fairly routine and prompt.
Appeals:  Applicants may appeal to the county ASCS office within 15 days after being notified.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Payments are by check in April, following the marketing year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Recipients are subject to audit by Office of Inspector General, USDA.
Records:  Applicants are required to keep records of production, purchases, and sales for 3 years after the end of marketing year.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4336-0-3-351.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $176,544,364; FY 94 est $193,400,000; and FY 95 est $133,700,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Wool - $1 to $200,000; Mohair - $1 to $200,000. In fiscal year 1993, the average wool payment was $1,400 and the average mohair payment was $5,300.  (In fiscal years 1992 and 1993 the respective maximum per-pound sales value on which wool and mohair payments were made was 4 times the 1991 and 1992 calendar year national average market price received for wool and mohair, respectively.   Separate payment limits will be in effect for 1992 through 1995 as follows:  $175,000 for 1992 marketings, $150,000 for 1993 marketings, $125,000 for 1994 marketings, and $100,000 for 1995 marketings.  Support payments for wool and mohair do not count against the payment limit in effect for wheat, feed grains, rice, upland cotton, and ELS cotton.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, $116,041,592 was paid to wool producers and $60,502,772 was paid to mohair producers for calendar year 1992 marketings. Approximately $133,900,000 will be paid to wool producers and $59,500,000 to mohair producers in fiscal year 1994 for calendar year 1993 marketings.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program regulations published in Federal Register, 7 CFR, Part 1468.   Wool and Mohair Price Support Payment Programs Handbook 8-LD issued by ASCS.   Announcements issued to news media and letters to producers.  "ASCS Wool and Mohair Fact Sheets," no cost, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult the local telephone directory for location of the ASCS county office.  If no listing, get in touch with appropriate ASCS State office listed in the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service section of Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013-2415.  Telephone: (202) 720-6734.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Anyone/general public - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Anyone/general public - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Anyone/general public; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Industrialist/Business person
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Marketing; AGRICULTURAL-Stabilization and Conservation Service
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-690; PL 99-198; PL 101-508; PL 101-624; PL 103-66
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 1781-1787
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $176,544,000; Current $193,400,000; Budgeted $133,700,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture stabilization
         Wool and Mohair Payments
10.062
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE
10.062  Water Bank Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Water Bank Act, Public Law 91-559, Public Law 96-182.
OBJECTIVES:  To conserve surface waters; preserve and improve the Nation's Wetlands; increase migratory waterfowl habitat in nesting, breeding and feeding areas in the U.S.; and secure environmental benefits for the Nation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Agreements are for 10 years with eligible landowners to help preserve important nesting, breeding, and feeding areas of migratory waterfowl.  During the agreement, the participants agree in return for annual payments not to drain, burn, fill, or otherwise destroy the wetland character of such areas and not to use areas for agricultural purposes, as determined by the Secretary. The Secretary carries out the program in harmony with wetlands programs administered by the Secretary of the Interior and uses technical and related services of appropriate State, Federal, and private conservation agencies to assure proper coordination.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Landowners and operators of specified types of wetlands in designated important migratory waterfowl nesting, breeding and feeding areas.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Landowners and operators of specified types of wetlands in designated important migratory waterfowl nesting, breeding and feeding areas.
Credentials/Documentation:  Identification as an owner and/or operator of eligible land; a conservation plan developed in cooperation with the local soil and water conservation district; and proof of required compliance.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Make application at the county ASCS office for the county in which the land is located.  Applicants must develop an approved conservation plan with local soil and water conservation district representatives.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  The county Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation (ASC) committee must approve applications within the county allocation of Federal funds for that purpose.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The period officially specified for the program year.
Appeals:  Participants may appeal to County ASC Committee or Office State Committee, or Deputy Administrator, State and County Operations, on any determination.
Renewals:  Subject to mutual agreement between the Secretary and the participants, within program provisions specified by the Secretary, for additional 10-year periods.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Annual payments may be made within the announced rate structures, for the eligible acreage. Participant must undertake needed land and water management measures.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Annual payments will be made for 10 years, and may be continued for additional periods of 10 years if mutually agreed to at the rates offered by the Secretary.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Performance reports, if any annual payments are made in advance of performance.  (Statistical reports are made by administering offices.)
Audits:  Recipients are subject to audit by Office of Inspector General, USDA.
Records:  Maintained in the county ASC office and Federal record centers for a specified number of years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3320-0-1-302.
Obligations:  FY 93 $19,262,000; FY 94 est $10,540,000; and FY 95 est $8,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  From $7 to $75 per acre; $13.00.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, approximately 1,026 agreements were signed with land owners to protect 119,951 acres. From 1984 through September 1993, 36,640 agreements were signed covering 750,776 acres.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program regulations published in the Federal Register, 7 CFR Part 752.  Program is announced through the news media and in letters to eligible participants in the county area designated by the Secretary of Agriculture as a participating county.  Also, Program Handbook 1-WBP, issued by ASCS.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  For more information on this and other related programs, consult the local telephone directory for location of the county ASCS office where your land is located.  If a listing is not present, get in touch with appropriate State ASCS office listed in the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service section of Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 720-6221.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.900, Great Plains Conservation; 10.902, Soil and Water Conservation; 15.611, Wildlife Restoration..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Individual/Family - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Resource Conservation and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Stabilization and Conservation Service; NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-559; PL 96-182
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $19,262,000; Current $10,540,000; Budgeted $8,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture stabilization
         wildlife conservation
      Environmental sciences
         Water Bank Program (WBP)
10.063
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE
 10.063  Agricultural Conservation Program
Popular Name - (ACP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936, Sections 7 to 15, 16(a), 16(f), and 17, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 590g-590o, 590p(a), 590p(f), and 590q, Sections 1001-1008 and 1010; Agricultural Act of 1970, as amended; Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 1501-1508 and 1510; Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, as amended, Section 1501, Public Law 95-113; Energy Security Act of 1980, Section 259, Public Law 96-294.
OBJECTIVES:  Control of erosion and sedimentation, encourage voluntary compliance with Federal and State requirements to solve point and nonpoint source pollution, improve water quality, encourage energy conservation measures, and assure a continued supply of necessary food and fiber for a strong and healthy people and economy.  The program will be directed toward the solution of critical soil, water, energy, woodland, and pollution abatement problems on farms and ranches.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Conservation practices are to be used on agricultural land and must be performed satisfactorily and in accordance with applicable specifications.  The wildlife conservation practices must also conserve soil or water.  Program participants are responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of practices installed with cost-share assistance.  The cost-share assistance does not apply if the primary purpose is to bring new land into production.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any person who as owner, landlord, tenant, or sharecropper on a farm or ranch, including associated groups, bears a part of the cost of an approved conservation practice is eligible to apply for cost-share assistance.  This program is available to farmers and ranchers in the 50 States, Guam, Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any person who as owner, landlord, tenant, or sharecropper on a farm or ranch, including associated groups, bears a part of the cost of an approved conservation practice is eligible to apply for cost-share assistance.  This program is available to farmers and ranchers in the 50 States, Guam, Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
Credentials/Documentation:  Identification as an eligible person and proof of contribution to the cost of performing the practice.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Eligible persons make application on Form ACP-245 for annual cost-sharing, or on ACP-310 for long-term agreements. Applications may be filed at any time during the year at the county ASCS office in the county where the land is located.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The county ASC committee must approve applications in whole, or in part, within the county allocation of Federal funds for that purpose.
Deadlines:  Application for payment must be filed with the county ASC committee after the practice is completed.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 60 days.
Appeals:  Participants may appeal any determination to county ASC committee or office, State committee, or Deputy Administrator, USDA.
Renewals:  Certain approvals may be extended by the county ASC committee.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Cost-share payments.  Payment rates range up to 75 percent of cost.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Practice cost-share approvals are given on a fiscal year basis as specified in approvals. Long-term agreements of 3 to 10 years are also available.  Cost-shares are paid when the practice is performed.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  Recipients are subject to audit by Office of Inspector General, USDA.
Records:  Maintained in ASCS county office and Federal record centers for specified number of years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3315-0-1-302.
Obligations:  (Direct payment)  FY 93 $191,779,000; FY 94 est $237,552,000; and FY 95 est $100,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $3 to $3,500; $990. Pooling agreement $50 to $10,000; $1,600.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, $181.9 million in cost-share assistance was paid to farmers and ranchers.  Approximately $215.6 million will be paid in fiscal year 1994, and $164.4 million in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program is announced through news media and in letters to agricultural producers in the county.  Program handbooks and leaflets issued by ASCS-USDA. Regulations published in the Federal Register, Part 701.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  For more information on this and other related programs, consult the local telephone directory for location of the county ASCS office where your land is located.  If a listing is not available, get in touch with appropriate State ASCS office listed in the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service section of Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 720-6221.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.069, Conservation Reserve Program; 10.054, Emergency Conservation Program; 10.064, Forestry Incentives Program; 10.068, Rural Clean Water Program;  10.416, Soil and Water Loans; 10.901, Resource Conservation and Development; 10.764, Resource Conservation and Development Loans; 10.902, Soil and Water Conservation; 10.904, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention; 15.607, Environmental Contaminant..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: In 1994, $15 million was allocated to 71 Water Quality Incentive Projects (WQIP) in 30 States.  WQIP's protect ground and surface water from potential contamination by agricultural nonpoint sources of pollution through the use of incentive payments to secure changes in management systems.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: States submitted requests for water quality incentive projects (WQIP's).  WQIP's were competitively selected, after multi-agency review and recommendations.  The highest priority consideration was given to the most severe WQ problems adversely affecting the environment.  Favorable consideration was given to those projects demonstrating public benefits involving multi-agency cleanup efforts for long-term solutions.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Individual/Family - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Resource Conservation and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Stabilization and Conservation Service; NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research; NATURAL RESOURCES-Land Conservation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-113; PL 96-294
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 590; 16 U.S.C. - section(s) 1501-1508; 16 U.S.C. - section 1510
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $191,779,000; Current $237,552,000; Budgeted $10,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture stabilization
         soil, water conservation
         wildlife, woodland conservation
      Environmental sciences
         soil, water, wildlife conservation
      Energy
         conservation
      Fish and wildlife
         wildlife conservation, management
      Water pollution
         water quality improvement
      Water resources
         conservation
10.064
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE
!z!10.064  Forestry Incentives Program
Popular Name - (FIP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978, Public Law 95-313.
OBJECTIVES:  To bring private non-industrial forest land under intensified management; to increase timber production; to assure adequate supplies of timber; and to enhance other forest resources through a combination of public and private investments on the most productive sites on eligible individual or consolidated ownerships of efficient size and operation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Cost-sharing of up to 65 percent of the total cost is available under the Forestry Incentives Program for tree planting, timber stand improvement, and site preparation for natural regeneration.  Special forestry practices may be approved if needed for a significant and unique local condition for which national FIP practices are not adequate.  Owners of non-industrial private forest lands of 1,000 acres or less, capable of producing industrial wood crops are eligible for Forestry Incentives Program cost-sharing. In order for an individual within a county to receive Forestry Incentives Program funds, the county must be designated as a Forestry Incentives Program county by the State committee in consultation with the State Forester. A forest management plan developed by the State Forester and landowner is required for participation in FIP.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  A private individual, group, association, Indian Tribe or other native group, corporation (except corporations whose stocks are publicly traded) or other legal entity which owns "non-industrial" private forest lands capable of producing industrial wood crops is eligible to apply for cost-sharing assistance. Cost-share agreements are limited to eligible ownerships of land of not more than 1,000 acres of non-industrial private forest land, capable of producing at least 50 cubic feet of wood per acre per year, except by special approval.  This program is available to eligible landowners in the United States or any commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  A private individual, group, association, Indian Tribe or other native group, corporation (except corporations whose stocks are publicly traded) or other legal entity which owns "non-industrial" private forest lands capable of producing industrial wood crops is eligible to apply for cost-sharing assistance. Cost-share agreements are limited to eligible ownerships of land of not more than 1,000 acres of non-industrial private forest land, capable of producing at least 50 cubic feet of wood per acre per year, except by special approval.  This program is available to eligible landowners in the United States or any commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States.
Credentials/Documentation:  Identification as an eligible person, and proof of contribution to the cost of performing the practice.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Eligible persons make application on Form ACP-245 for annual cost-sharing, or on Form FIP-11 for long-term cost-sharing agreements.  Applications may be filed at any time during the year at the county ASCS office for the designated county in which the land is located.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  The county ASC committee reviews applications for approval in whole or in part within the county allocation of Federal funds for the Forestry Incentives Program.
Deadlines:  As announced by county ASC committee.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Generally from 30 to 60 days.
Appeals:  Participants may appeal any determination to county ASC committee, or county ASC office, State committee or Deputy Administrator, USDA.
Renewals:  Extension of time to complete a practice may be granted, if requested by the applicant before approval expires or within 15 days after the expiration date.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Essential factors used to allocate funds to States are: (1) Acreage; (2) number of eligible owners; (3) productivity potential and; (4) need for reforestation. Cost-shares under Forestry Incentives Program are limited to not more than 65 percent of the total cost.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Normally the length of the program is from 1-to-10 years.  There may be certain restrictions on time limits on certain practices to be performed.  Cost-shares are paid when the practice is performed.  The assistance is awarded by performance.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  Recipients are subject to audit by Office of Inspector General, USDA.
Records:  Maintained in county ASCS office and Federal record centers for a specified number of years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3336-0-1-302.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $12,350,000; FY 94 est $14,488,000; and FY 95 est $6,625,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $50 to $10,000 per year; $1,600.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: For fiscal year 1993, $13.1 million in cost-share assistance was paid to owners of forest land.  It is estimated that approximately $14.1 million in cost-share assistance will be paid to owners of forest land in fiscal year 1994, and $10.1 million will be paid in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program is announced through news media and notices to all applicants and private forest owners on record and all interested governmental agencies and agricultural organizations.  Program handbook issued by ASCS.  Program regulations published in the Federal Register, Part 701.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  For more information on this and other related programs, consult the local telephone directory for location of the county ASCS office where your land is located.  If a listing is not available, get in touch with appropriate State ASCS office listed in the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service section of Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 720-6221.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.063, Agricultural Conservation Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Individual/Family - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Other private institutions/organizations - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Other private institutions/organizations - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; Individual/Family; Profit organization; Other private institution/organization; Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Forestry; AGRICULTURAL-Stabilization and Conservation Service
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-313
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $12,350,000; Current $141,488,000; Budgeted $6,625,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Forestry, woodlands
         forest resources management
         Forestry Incentives Program (FIP)
         timber stand improvement
10.065
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE
$10.065  Rice Production Stabilization
Popular Name - (Rice Direct Payments)
AUTHORIZATION:  Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, as amended, Public Law 80-806; Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 1441, Public Law 81-439; Agriculture and Food Act of 1981, Public Law 97-98; Food Security Act of 1985, as amended, Public Law 99-198; Joint Resolution Making Appropriations for Government Agencies for Fiscal Year 1987, Public Laws 99-500 and 99-591; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, Public Law 100-203; Disaster Assistance Act of 1988, Public Law 100-387; Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Amendments of 1988, Public Law 100-707; Disaster Assistance Act of 1989, Public Law 101-82; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, Public Law 101-508; Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, Public Law 101-624; Crime Control Act of 1990, Public Law 101-647; Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, Public Law 102-299; Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act Amendments of 1991, Public Law 102-237; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Public Law 103-66.
OBJECTIVES:  To assure adequate production for domestic and foreign demand, to protect income for farmers, to take into account Federal costs, to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. exports, and to conserve our natural resources.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The 1994 crop rice program includes a 0 percent acreage reduction program.  To be eligible for 1994 crop program benefits, producers must agree to limit 1994 rice acreage to no more than the farm rice base.  Benefits include target price deficiency payments.  The payment rate is the difference between the target price and the lower of either the 1994 calendar year price or the average price for the five months of the marketing year (August-December), plus $0.27 cents, whichever is lowest.  The target price for the 1994 crop is $10.71 per hundredweight. The maximum deficiency payment rate is the difference between the target price and the national average loan and purchase rate, which is $6.50 per hundredweight for the 1994 crop. Producers who request such payments will receive 50 percent of the estimated deficiency payments in cash at program signup.  Producers may repay loans at a rate which is the lower of the loan rate or the higher of the world price of such rice, as determined by the Secretary, or the loan level times 70 percent. Producers who elect to forego obtaining a loan or purchase agreement on eligible production are eligible to receive loan-deficiency payments for such rice.  The payment rate is the difference between the loan rate and world price of national-average-quality rice.  Marketing certificates may be paid to producers if the world price is below the minimum loan repayment level as calculated for national-average-quality rice.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Owner, landlord, tenant, or sharecropper on a farm where the commodity is planted that meets program requirements as announced by the Secretary.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Owner, landlord, tenant, or sharecropper on a farm where the commodity is planted that meets program requirements as announced by the Secretary.
Credentials/Documentation:  Record of farming operations must be on file in the ASCS county office.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Farm operator visits ASCS office prior to a prescribed final date to sign application Form ASCS-477, indicating an intention to participate and to report planted acreage for harvest on Form ASCS-578.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  The 1994 program signup is being held from March 1, 1994 through April 29, 1994.  Producers must report acreages and compliance with program requirements by specified dates which vary by States.  Producers sign an intention to participate before any payments are made.  The final portion of deficiency payments will be paid after February 1, 1995.  Marketing certificate payments must be requested within 30 days from the day the rice was sold or redeemed from loan. Loan deficiency and marketing certificate payments may be requested only for rice which meets all requirements for price support loan eligibility.  Contact State or county ASCS offices for applicable deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approval of payments depends upon farmer certification of acreage and other eligibility, and is fairly routine and prompt when it is determined that a payment is required.
Appeals:  If producer questions yields or other determinations, he may appeal to the ASCS county office within 15 days after being notified.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Payment by check or commodity certificate, based on compliance with the intention to participate, is made after it is determined a payment is required. Advance target-price deficiency payments are made after the producer signs up and requests an advance payment.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Applicant reports any disaster (when applicable) which would affect crop yield.
Audits:  Recipients are subject to audit by Office of Inspector General, USDA.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4336-0-3-351.
Obligations:  (Direct cash) FY 93 $922,551,000; FY 94 est $218,200,000; and FY 95 est $490,800,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Up to $250,000 per person.  As of January 11, 1994, the average deficiency payment per producer for the 1992 crop was $20,116 and an estimated $10,750 for the 1993 crop.  Cotton, feed grain, wheat and rice deficiency and diversion payments, in total, may not exceed $50,000 to any one person for the 1991 through 1997 crop years.  The total of any (1) gains realized by repaying a loan at a level lower than the original loan level; (2) deficiency payments for wheat or feed grains attributable to a reduction in the statutory loan level; and (3) loan deficiency payments may not exceed $75,000 per person for each of the 1991 through 1997 crops.  The total payment limitation, which includes inventory reduction payments and payments representing compensation for resource adjustment (other than diversion payments and cost-share assistance) or public access for recreation, combined with the above mentioned payments, is $250,000 per person for each of the 1991 through 1997 crops.)
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: As of December 31, 1993, cumulative data for the 1992 crop included 18,519 participating farms which received $613,462,00 in deficiency payments.  For the 1993 crop, 18,431 participating farms received $303,943,000 in deficiency payments through December 31, 1993. All 1992 and 1993 crop deficiency payments are being made in cash.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program regulations published in Federal Register.  Announcements issued to news media. "ASCS Production Adjustment/Price Support Programs," BI-3 USDA - no cost; Draft Impact Analysis, Final Impact Analysis and Fact Sheet -no cost; Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, USDA, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult the local telephone directory for location of the ASCS county office.  If no listing, get in touch with appropriate ASCS State office listed in the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service section of Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013.  Telephone: (202) 720-6734.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.052, Cotton Production Stabilization; 10.055, Feed Grain Production Stabilization; 10.058, Wheat Production Stabilization..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Production and Operation; AGRICULTURAL-Stabilization and Conservation Service; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Disaster Relief
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 80-806; PL 81-439; PL 99-198; PL 99-500; PL 99-591; PL 100-203; PL 100-387; PL 100-707; PL 101-82; PL 101-508; PL 101-624; PL 101-647; PL 102-299; PL 102-237; 
103*66; 
103*66
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 1441
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $922,551,000; Current $218,200,000; Budgeted $490,800,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture stabilization
         rice
      Disaster assistance
         Rice Direct Payments
10.066
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURE STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICES
'10.066  Emergency Livestock Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:  Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, as amended, Sections 4 and 5, 62 Stat. 1070, as amended, 1072, 15 U.S.C. 714b and 714c; Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, Sections 407 and 601-113, 63 Stat. 1055, as amended, 100 Stat. 926, 7 U.S.C. 1427 and 1471-1471j.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide emergency feed assistance to eligible livestock owners, in a State, county, or area approved by the Executive Vice President, CCC, where because of disease, insect infestation, flood, drought, fire, hurricane, earthquake, hail storm, hot weather, cold weather, freeze, snow, ice, and winterkill, or other natural disaster, a livestock emergency has been determined to exist.  These programs also provide feed assistance to eligible livestock owners for the preservation and maintenance of livestock in any county contiguous to a county where a livestock emergency has been determined to exist.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use; Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Direct payments are for unrestricted use.  Feed on which cost-sharing is received and CCC-owned feed grain purchased or donated: (a) Must be fed to the producer's livestock; (b) may not be resold; and (c) must be utilized during the established feeding period.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicants must meet all of the following conditions as determined by the approving official: (1) For emergency feed and emergency feed assistance programs: (a) Suffered a substantial loss of feed production on the farm; and (b) have insufficient feed to maintain the livestock on the farm for the emergency period; (2) For prickly pear cactus program: (a) Have prickly pear cactus growing on holdings; and (b) have eligible livestock to use burned prickly pear cactus; (3) For livestock preservation donation program: (a) Suffered a substantial loss of production of livestock feed; (b) suffered a loss of buildings, equipment, supplies, and other related matters; (c) financially unable to purchase feed, or to otherwise participate in any other program authorized under this heading; and (d) have insufficient feed to maintain the livestock on the farm for the emergency period; and (4) For crash feed grain donation program, there is no eligibility requirement to care for livestock that are stranded and unidentified as to owner.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Applicants must meet all of the following conditions as determined by the approving official:  (1) For emergency feed and emergency feed assistance programs: (a) Suffered a substantial loss of feed production on the farm; and (b) have insufficient feed to maintain the livestock on the farm for the emergency period; (2) For prickly pear cactus program: (a) Have prickly pear cactus growing on holdings; (b) have eligible livestock to use burned prickly pear cactus; (3) For livestock preservation donation program: (a) Suffered a substantial loss of production of livestock feed; (b) suffered a loss of buildings, equipment, supplies, and other related matters; (c) financially unable to purchase feed, or to otherwise participate in any other program authorized under this heading; and (d) have insufficient feed to maintain the livestock on the farm for the emergency period; and (4) For crash feed grain donation program, there is no eligibility requirement to care for livestock that are stranded and unidentified as to owner.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must certify ownership of livestock, feed loss, feed available and shall not be eligible to receive assistance if such applicant has an annual gross revenue in excess of $2.5 million; receive less than 10 percent of total annual gross receipts from the production of grain or livestock; be an established producer or husbander of livestock or a dairy producer who is: (1) A citizen of, or legal resident alien in the United States; (2) a farm cooperative, private domestic corporation, partnership, or joint operation in which a majority interest is held by the members, stockholders, or partners who are citizens of, or legal resident aliens of the United States; (3) any Indian tribe or tribal organization of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act; and (4) any organization under the Indian Reorganization Act or Financing Act.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  There is no preapplication coordination related to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  (1) Applicants visit the county ASCS office in the eligible county to make application, certify eligibility and report feed loss, feed available, and eligible livestock related to the disaster occurrence; and (2) applicants also receive authority to participate in the program as provided by the approving official.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-11O.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  (1) Feeding periods for livestock feed programs shall begin the later of the date the county is approved or the date the owner applies; (2) applications for livestock feed programs or livestock emergencies determined to exist after January 1, 1990, must generally be filed by December 31, of the applicable calendar year in which the livestock emergency occurred.  Applications in a county contiguous to a county approved for disaster assistance must be filed no later than the last day of the 8-month period beginning on the date the livestock emergency is determined to exist in the approved county except for the livestock preservation donation program for which contiguous counties are not eligible; and (3) assistance under the crash feed donation program shall be from the time of a sudden natural disaster and cannot exceed the number of days specified by the ASCS Deputy Administrator for State and county operations.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approval is 60 days or less in most cases if complete information is furnished by the applicant.
Appeals:  Applicants may appeal to county and State ASCS committees and to the National Appeals Division.
Renewals:  Applicants may have their eligibility extended beyond the current application by filing a subsequent application if additional feed does not become available as anticipated.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Formula and matching requirements are not considered under this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Payment is made by: (1) Check for emergency feed and prickly pear cactus program upon presenting satisfactory evidence of cost of feed purchased except for advance payments, or the butane, propane, or kerosene used to burn spines from prickly pear cactus; (2) applicants pay the county ASCS office 50 percent of the posted county price for the CCC-owned grain within 5 days of the request to purchase feed grain under the emergency feed assistance program.  Purchased grain must be picked up by the purchaser within 10 days.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  There are no reports due for post assistance requirements under this program.
Audits:  Recipients under these programs are subject to audit by the Office of the Regional Inspector General, USDA.
Records:  Owners, dealers, handlers, and warehousemen shall retain financial books and records that permit verification of all transactions for at least 3 years following the end of the calendar year in which assistance is provided
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4336-0-3-351.
Obligations:  (Direct cash payments) FY 93 $55,383,699; FY 94 est $50,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $10 to $50,000; $3,411.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Payments made under the Emergency Feed Program in fiscal year 1993 totaled $55,383,699.  Under the Emergency Feed Assistance Program, 874,736 pounds of CCC-owned grain was sold at subsidized prices during fiscal year 1993.  Payments made under the Emergency Feed Program in fiscal year 1994 totaled $25,986,394 as of December 31, 1993.  Under the Emergency Feed Assistance Program, 30,645,095 pounds of CCC-owned grain was sold at subsidized prices during the same period in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Procedural handbooks are available in county ASCS offices.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult the local telephone directory for location of the nearest county ASCS office.  If no listing, contact the appropriate State ASCS office.
Headquarters Office:  Emergency Operations and Livestock Programs Division, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 720-5621.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.054, Emergency Conservation Program; 10.404, Emergency Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: There are no funded projects related to this program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: None.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game
BENEFICIARIES: Local; Individual/Family; Anyone/general public; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Stabilization and Conservation Service
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: Stat. 62 - page 1070; Stat. 62 - page 1072; Stat. 63 - page 1055; Stat. 10 - page 0926
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 714; 7 U.S.C. - section 1427; 7 U.S.C. - section 1471
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $55,384,000; Current $50,000,000; Budgeted $0,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture marketing
      Agriculture stabilization
         emergency conservation
         grain reserve
      Emergency assistance
         economic injury
         livestock owners
10.067
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE
10.067  Grain Reserve Program
Popular Name - (Farmer-Held and Owned Grain Reserve)
AUTHORIZATION:  Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 1445, Public Law 81-439; Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 714, Public Law 80-89; Agriculture and Food Act of 1981, Public Law 97-98; Food Security Act of 1985, as amended, Public Law 99-198; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, Public Law 100-203; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, Public Law 101-508; Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, Public Law 101-624 .
OBJECTIVES:  To insulate sufficient quantities of grain from the market to increase price to farmers.  To improve and stabilize farm income and to assist farmers in the orderly marketing of their crops.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  For the 1990 crop wheat reserve and 1992 crop corn, grain sorghum, and barley reserve authorized under the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, the loan may be repaid at any time without penalty.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All producers or approved cooperatives having a CCC loan on wheat, corn, barley, or grain sorghum from an authorized crop year who provide storage through loan maturity.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All producers or approved cooperatives having a CCC loan on wheat, corn, barley, or grain sorghum from an authorized crop year who provide storage through loan maturity.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants or members of approved cooperatives must have been the producer of the commodity and hold title to an eligible authorized crop or title be vested in the cooperative when applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No.  A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No.  A-102 and E.O.  12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants visits, calls, or writes the county office to make application during the announced availability period.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  This program is on a first come, first served basis.  Agreements are approved after storage has been provided for in the case of warehouse loans, and after an inspection of the commodity in the case of farm stored loans.  The commodity must meet the eligibility requirements, and is required to be enrolled in the Acreage Reduction Program, if applicable.
Deadlines:  Must make application during the announced period of availability.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approval immediate if eligibility requirements are met.
Appeals:  Applications may be reviewed by county, State or national offices.
Renewals:  Not applicable.  At the Secretary's discretion, one six-month extension may be authorized.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   As determined and announced by the Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation, based upon market conditions which exist at the time the agreement is executed.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Periodic and required spot checks of farm-stored grain will be made by the ASCS county office.  Recipients are subject to audit by Office of Inspector General, USDA.
Records:  Necessary loan documents, grain reserve agreements, and other documents will be held at the county ASCS office.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4336-0-3-351.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $8,720,579; FY 94 est $34,800,000; and FY 95 est $23,100,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $1 to $122,863; $2,661.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Through February 22, 1994, 12,600,000 bushels of wheat were in the reserve from the 1990 crop; 214,800,000 bushels of corn, 6,600,000 bushels of grain sorghum, and 8,100,000 bushels of barley were in the reserve from the 1992 crop.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program regulations published in the Federal Register, Chapter 7, Part 1421; procedural notices, handbooks, and informational literatures are available in the ASCS county offices.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult the local telephone directory for location of the ASCS county office.  If no listing, get in touch with appropriate ASCS State office listed in the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service section of Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Cotton, Grain and Rice Price Support Division, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 720-9886.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.051, Commodity Loans and Purchases..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Marketing; AGRICULTURAL-Stabilization and Conservation Service
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-98; PL 80-89; PL 81-439; PL 99-198; PL 100-203; PL 101-508; PL 101-624
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 1445; 15 U.S.C. - section 714
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $8,721,000; Current $34,800,000; Budgeted $23,100,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture stabilization
         grain reserve
      Farmworkers
         Farmer-Held and Owned Grain Reserve
10.068
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE
$10.068  Rural Clean Water Program
Popular Name - (RWCP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Acts of 1980, Public Law 96-108, 93 Stat. 821, 835 and 1981; Public Law 96-528, 94 Stat. 3095 and 3111.
OBJECTIVES:  (1) To achieve improved water quality in the most cost-effective manner possible in keeping with the provisions of adequate supplies of food, fiber, and a quality environment, and (2) to develop and test programs, policies, and procedures for the control of agricultural nonpoint source pollution.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The experimental RCWP provides financial and technical assistance to private landowners and operators in approved project areas. The assistance is provided through long-term contracts of 3 to 10 years to install best management practices to solve critical water quality problems resulting from agricultural nonpoint source pollution.  The project area must reflect the water quality priority concerns developed through the established water quality management process.  Participation is voluntary.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  RCWP is only applicable to privately owned agricultural lands in approved project areas.  Any landowner or operator in an approved project area whose land or activity contributes to the area's water quality problems and who has an approved water quality plan may enter into an RCWP contract.  An individual partnership, corporation (except corporations whose stock is publicly traded), Indian tribe, irrigation district, or other entities are eligible.  Federal, State, or local governments, or subdivisions thereof, except irrigation districts, are not eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  RCWP is only applicable to privately owned agricultural lands in approved project areas.  Any landowner or operator in an approved project area whose land or activity contributes to the area's water quality problems and who has an approved water quality plan may enter into an RCWP contract.  An individual partnership, corporation (except corporations whose stock is publicly traded), Indian tribe, irrigation district, or other entities are eligible.  Federal, State, local governments, or subdivisions thereof except irrigation districts, are not eligible.
Credentials/Documentation:  Identification as an eligible person, and proof of contribution to the cost of performing the practice.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The project area must be identified and approved for RCWP funding.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Eligible persons make application on Form RCWP-1 for request for contract at any time during the year, at the county ASCS office for the county in which the land is located.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  The county ASC committee must approve applications in whole or in part within the county allocation of Federal funds for that purpose.
Deadlines:  Applications must be filed with the county ASC committee by an announced date.  Contact the local county ASCS office for application dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 180 days.
Appeals:  Participants may appeal any determination to county ASC committee or office, State committee, or Deputy Administrator.
Renewals:  Certain approvals may be extended by the county ASC committee.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Cost-share payment.  Payment rates range up to 75 percent of the cost.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Practice cost-share approvals are given on a fiscal basis as specified in approvals.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  Recipients are subject to audit by Office of Inspector General, USDA.
Records:  Maintained in county ASC office and Federal record centers for specified number of years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3337-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $395,000; FY 94 est $260,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Maximum payment limited to $50,000 per individual for life of contract.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  By the end of fiscal year 1993, 69 percent of critical acres were under contract totaling $34,032,212 for installation of best management practices; cumulative obligations for all activities will total $64,000,000 through 1993, after $6.0 million in prior year funds were rescinded.  No funds are requested for fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program is announced through news media and in letters to agricultural producers in the county; also through program handbooks and fact-sheets (issued by ASCS-USDA).  Regulations published in the Federal Register, 7 CFR, Part 700.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult the local telephone directory for location of the county ASCS office.  If no listing, get in touch with appropriate State ASCS office listed in the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service section of Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013. Commercial Telephone: (202) 720-6221.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.054, Emergency Conservation Program; 10.063, Agricultural Conservation Program; 10.064, Forestry Incentives Program; 10.416, Soil and Water Loans; 10.901, Resource Conservation and Development; 10.902, Soil and Water Conservation; 10.764, Resource Conservation and Development Loans; 10.904, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention; 15.607, Environmental Contaminant..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The RCWP provided technical and cost-share funds for the installation of Best Management Practices to reduce bacterial count, control sediment, nutrients, pesticides, animal waste and similar pollutants.  Examples of selected projects are: Westport River Watershed, Massachusetts, $658,055 to treat 473 critical acres; Rock Creek Project, Idaho, $5,367,913 to treat 28,159 critical acres; and Highland Silver Lake, Illinois Project, $3,965,661 to treat 6,525 critical acres which contribute to pollute the 600 acre lake.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: A total of 64 Project applications were evaluated by the National Coordinating Committee, composed of representatives of six USDA agencies and EPA.  Twenty-one applications were recommended to the Secretary for approval, and announcement.  The criteria used for selecting the projects included: (1) Severity of the water quality problems and explanation of pollutants; (2) demonstration of public benefits that would result from treatment of problems; (3) description of the project area; (4) treatment and BMP's needed; (5) costs of project including technical assistance estimates; (6) suitability of project for testing programs, policies and procedures for NPS pollution control; (7) monitoring and evaluation potential; and (8) estimated participation, local commitment and interagency cooperation.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Intrastate - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Individual/Family - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Profit organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Resource Conservation and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; AGRICULTURAL-Stabilization and Conservation Service; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-108; PL 96-528
STATUTES: Stat. 93 - page 821; Stat. 93 - page 835; Stat. 93 - page 1981; Stat. 94 - page 3095; Stat. 94 - page 3111
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $395,000; Current $260,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture stabilization
         water pollutants
      Water resources
         Rural Clean Water Program (RCWP)
      Water pollution
         water quality improvement
      Rural areas
         clean water
10.069
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE
10.069  Conservation Reserve Program
Popular Name - (CRP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Food Security Act of 1985, Title XII, Public Law 99-198, as amended; Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, Public Law 101-624.
OBJECTIVES:  To protect the Nation's long-term capability to produce food and fiber; to reduce soil erosion; to reduce sedimentation; to improve water quality; to create a better habitat for fish and wildlife; to curb production of some surplus commodities; and to provide some needed income support for farmers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Eligible owners or operators may place highly erodible or environmentally sensitive cropland into a 10-15 year contract.  The participant, in return for annual payments, agrees to implement a conservation plan approved by the local conservation district for converting highly erodible cropland or environmentally sensitive land to a less intensive use, i.e., cropland must be planted with a vegetative cover, such as, perennial grasses, legumes, forbs, shrubs, or trees. The participant agrees to reduce the aggregate total of acreage bases, allotments, and quotas for the contract period for each farm which contains land that is subject to a Conservation Reserve Program contract by an amount based on the ratio of the total cropland acreage on each farm, to the total acreage on each farm subject to the CRP contract.  Financial and technical assistance are available to participants to assist in the establishment of a permanent vegetative cover.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  An individual, partnership, association, corporation, estate, trust, other business enterprises or other legal entities and, whenever applicable, a State, a political subdivision of a State, or any agency thereof owning or operating private croplands, and State or local government croplands may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  An individual, partnership, association, corporation, estate, trust, other business enterprises or other legal entities and, whenever applicable, a State, political subdivision of State, or any agency thereof owning or operating private croplands, and State or local government croplands will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  The cropland must be owned or operated for not less than three years prior to the close of the annual signup period, unless the land was acquired by will or succession or the Department determines that ownership was not acquired for the purpose of placing the land in the conservation reserve.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  An environmental impact assessment has been prepared for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Submit a rental rate per acre bid to the local ASCS office that serves the area in which the farm or ranch is located during the announced signup period.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Department will notify persons whose bids are accepted as soon as practicable after the close of the signup.
Deadlines:  The rental rate per acre bid must be filed at the county ASCS office by the end of the announced signup period.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 7 to 90 days.
Appeals:  Participant may appeal any determination to county ASC committee or office, State committee or Deputy Administrator, except determinations concerning land eligibility may be appealed to the Soil Conservation Service.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Annual rental payments are made at the rate set in the accepted bid.  A one time cost-share payment is made when approved conservation practices are established.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Annual rental payments in cash or generic commodity certificates will be made for 10-15 years.  A cost-share payment up to 50 percent of the cost of establishing conservation practices will be made after the practice is established.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  Recipients are subject to audit by the Office of Inspector General, USDA.
Records:  Maintained in county ASCS office and Federal Record centers for a specified number of years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3319-0-1-302.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,688,346,000; FY 94 est $1,818,745,000; and FY 95 est $1,807,747,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $50 to $50,000; $5,324.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal years 1986 through 1993, contracts were signed through the twelfth signup covering 36.4 million acres.  Each contract covers an average of 97 acres with an average rental rate of $49.67.  Acres enrolled for crop years as follows: 1986 - 2 million acres; 1987 - 13.7 million acres; 1988 - 8.8 million acres; 1989 - 5.4 million acres; 1990 - 4.1 million acres; 1991 -.5 million acres; 1992 - 1.0 million acres; and 1993 - 1.03 million acres.  The average soil erosion reduction on land contracted in CRP is 19 tons per acre per year.  This is the latest actual data.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program is announced through news media and in letters to agricultural producers in the county.  Regulations published in the Federal Register, 7 CFR, Part 704 and Part 1410.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult the local telephone directory for location of the county ASCS office.  If no listing, contact the appropriate State ASCS office listed in the ASCS section of Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 720-6221.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.054, Emergency Conservation Program; 10.063, Agricultural Conservation Program; 10.064, Forestry Incentives Program; 10.068, Rural Clean Water Program; 10.070, Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program; 10.416, Soil and Water Loans; 10.764, Resource Conservation and Development Loans; 10.901, Resource Conservation and Development; 10.902, Soil and Water Conservation; 10.904, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention; 15.607, Environmental Contaminant..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All offers will be screened at both the local and national level to determine the acceptability of the rental rate bid.  In addition, offers will be evaluated in terms of cost for the environmental benefits obtained.  Acres accepted will be limited to pre-announced levels for each signup period.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Individual/Family; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Resource Conservation and Development
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-198, Section 12; PL 101-624
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $1,688,000,000; Current $1,818,745,000; Budgeted $1,807,747,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture stabilization
         soil, water conservation
         water pollutants
         wildlife, woodland conservation
      Fish and wildlife
         habitat management
      Water pollution
         water quality improvement
10.070
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE
&10.070  Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program
Popular Name - (CRBSCP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act of 1974, as amended, Section 202c of Title II, 43 U.S.C. 1592c; Section 201, Public Law 93-320, 88 Stat. 271; Section 2, Public Law 98-569, 98 Stat. 2933, 43 U.S.C. 1592(c).
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial and technical assistance to: (1) Identify salt source areas; (2) develop project plans to carry out conservation practices to reduce salt loads; (3) install conservation practices to reduce salinity levels; (4) carry out research, education, and demonstration activities; (5) carry out monitoring and evaluation activities; and (6) to decrease salt concentration and salt loading which causes increased salinity levels within in the Colorado River and to enhance the supply and quality of water available for use in the United States and the Republic of Mexico.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Eligible owners or operators in approved project  areas may receive cost-share assistance to treat salinity problems caused by  agricultural irrigation activities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  A participant may be any of the following: an owner, landlord, operator, or tenant of eligible lands: Individual, Indian tribe, partnership, firm, association, corporation, joint stock company, conservation district, estate, trust, irrigation district or company, and State or local public or nonpublic entity not described above.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any person in the Colorado River basin will benefit who uses or reuses water for irrigation, domestic, municipal or industrial water supply or for fish  and wildlife habitat.
Credentials/Documentation:  Any eligible landowner or operator who controls land in an identified salt source area is eligible to apply for cost-share assistance.  This program is currently available in Mesa, Dolores, Delta, Montezuma, and Montrose counties, Colorado; Duchesne and Uinta counties, Utah; Sweetwater county, Wyoming and Clark county, Nevada.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB  Circular No. A-102.  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.
Application Procedure:  Eligible persons may make application on Form CRSC-1.   CRSC contracts may be requested at any time during the year at the county ASCS office in the county where the land is located. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The county ASC committee may approve applications in whole, or  partially, within the county allocation of Federal funds for cost-share assistance.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  None.
Appeals:  Participants may appeal any determination to the county ASC committee, State ASC committee, or Deputy Administrator, State and County Operations, USDA.
Renewals:  Certain practice approvals may be extended by the county ASC committee.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Cost-share assistance levels must be funded up to 70 percent of total cost.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Long-term contracts of 3 to 10 years.  Cost-share assistance is paid when the practice is performed.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  Subject to audit by Office of the Inspector General, USDA.
Records:  Records are maintained in the county ASCS office and Federal record centers for a specified number of years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3318-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $14,530,000; FY 94 est $14,688,000; and FY 95 est $8,394,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   The range has not been identified.  The average is $20,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The on-farm land treatment accomplishments from  inception of the projects are:  Grand Valley Project (1979-93) 53,000 total treated acres, 455 miles of ditch linins/pipeline installed, 4,741 acres treated for land leveling, 51 irrigation sprinkler systems installed on 584 acres, and salt load reduction of 61,565 tons; Uinta Project (1980-93) 137,000 treated acres, 699 miles of ditch linings/pipeline installed, 2,390 acres treated for land leveling, 1319 irrigation sprinkler systems installed on 73,996 acres, and salt load reduction of 70,367 tons; big Sandy Project (1988-93) 15,750 treated acres, 22 miles of ditch linings/pipeline installed, 57 irrigation sprinkler systems installed on 4,937 acres, and salt load reduction of 18,774 tons; Lower Gunnison no. 1, 2, and 3 (1988-93) 169,000 treated acres, 105 miles of ditch linings/pipeline installed, 957 acres treated for land leveling, 20 irrigation sprinkler systems installed on 554 acres, and salt load reduction of 22,000 tons; McElmo Creek Project (1987-93) 21,550 treated acres, 59 miles of ditch linings/pipeline installed, 151 irrigation sprinkler systems installed on 2,989 acres, and salt load reduction of 8,373 tons.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Guidelines are announced through the news media and in letters to agricultural producers in the county.  Regulations will be published in the Federal Register, Part D702.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult the local telephone directory for location of the  county ASCS office.  If there is no listing, get in touch with the appropriate State ASCS  office listed in the ASCS section of Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 720-6221.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.063, Agricultural Conservation Program; 10.054,  Emergency Conservation Program; 10.064, Forestry Incentives Program; 10.068, Rural Clean Water Program; 10.764, Resource Conservation and Development Loans; 10.902, Soil and Water Conservation; 10.904, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: For fiscal year 1994: $4,210,000 for the Uinta  Basin, Utah unit; $2,688,000 for the Grand Valley, Colorado unit; $1,230,000 for the  McElmo Creek, Colorado unit; $3,623,594 for the Lower Gunnison, Colorado unit; $1,199,406 for the Big Sandy River, Wyoming unit; $827,000 for the Moapa Valley, Nevada unit; and $5,000 for planning studies in the Price-San Rafael, Utah unit.  Funds are to be used to reduce salt loads by the use of irrigation reorganization and land treatment practices.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The type and severity of salinity problems;  the need to correlate on the farm conservation treatment with canal and lateral improvement; estimated cost; extent of the salinity problem; proximity to water bodies; land use charges; offsite effects; onsite environmental effects; other resource problems; seasonal nature of salinity reduction practices to be installed; applicants' ability to complete practices in the shortest time practical; and positive or negative effects on wildlife.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Resource Conservation and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development; EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training; NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-320; PL 98-569
STATUTES: Stat. 88 - page 271; Stat. 98 - page 2293
U.S. CODES: 43 U.S.C. - section 1592
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $14,530,000; Current $14,688,000; Budgeted $8,394,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture stabilization
         soil, water conservation
         salinity control
      Water resources
         planning
         research
         soil, water conservation
         water supply
10.071
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE
10.071  Federal-State Cooperation in Warehouse Examination Agreement
Popular Name - (Warehouse Examination)
AUTHORIZATION:  Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 714 (i); Talmadge-Aiken Act, 7 U.S.C. 450.
OBJECTIVES:  To arrange for cooperation between Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) and the State agency in the examination and inspection of warehouses having a CCC storage agreement and a State warehouse license.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  State agency may receive direct payment for warehouse examinations made in compliance with State laws and regulations and in accordance with CCC examination policy.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The applicant must be a State government agency.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Commodity Credit Corporation will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must be State agencies which engage in warehouse examinations and inspections.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Eligible State agencies may make application in writing to the Deputy Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation, Deputy Administrator, Commodity Operations, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Washington, DC 20250.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Commodity Credit Corporation through the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) will provide training and evaluation in CCC examination policy and procedures through an Interim Training Agreement prior to the award of a Cooperative Agreement.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Six months to three years.
Appeals:  State Agency may appeal to the Contracting Officer, Commodity Credit Corporation, Washington, DC.
Renewals:  Renewed annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Non-Statutory - Direct payment based on CCC contract fees to warehousemen adjusted for warehouse density levels within a State.  Hourly rate for non-periodic examination work.  (Hourly rate may be adjusted for CCC's interest in warehouse.)
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Direct payment is based on computed annual level of reimbursement paid quarterly.  An adjustment may be made in final payment for failure to maintain examination frequency specified by CCC in Schedule of Rates.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  As requested by CCC.
Audits:  The Comptroller General of the United States or his duly authorized representatives of the Department of Agriculture will have access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to the Agreement.  Periodic reviews of the examination program will be conducted.
Records:  Maintain records for review and references as required by CCC and by applicable State requirements.  Minimum record retention is six years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4336-0-1-351.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $1,571,000; FY 94 est $1,700,000; and FY 95 est $1,700,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $4,214 to $365,120; $117,775.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In excess of 35 percent of the examinations of warehouses having a CCC storage agreement are now conducted by cooperating State agencies.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Applicable Storage Agreements, warehouse examiner handbooks, CCC policy memoranda.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Chief, Warehouse Examination Division, Kansas City Commodity Office, P.O. Box 419205, Kansas City, MO 64141-0205.  Telephone: (816) 926-6843.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Storage Contract Division, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P. O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013.  Telephone: (202) 720-4018.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Commodity Credit Corporation Cooperative Agreements are currently in effect with the States of Alabama, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Washington, and Wisconsin.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Regulatory State warehouse law, active State enforcement program, and willingness to incorporate CCC examination requirements into State examination procedures.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Stabilization and Conservation Service
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 714; 7 U.S.C. - section 450
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,571,000; Current $1,700,000; Budgeted $1,700,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture commodities
      Agriculture stabilization
         Warehouse Examination and Inspection
         Uniform Grain Storage Agreement
10.072
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE
%10.072  Wetlands Reserve Program
Popular Name - (WRP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Food Security Act of 1985, Title XII, Public Law 99-198, as amended; Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, Title XIV, Section 1237, Public Law 101-624, 104 Statute 3584, 7 U.S.C.  3837, as amended; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993.
OBJECTIVES:  To restore and protect farmed wetlands, prior converted wetlands, wetlands farmed under natural condition, riparian areas, and eligible buffer areas for landowners who have eligible land on which they agree to enter into a permanent or long-term easement with the Secretary.  The goal of WRP is to have 330,000 acres of land enrolled by the end of the 1995 calendar year and 975,000 acres enrolled by the year 2000.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Eligible landowners may offer farmed wetlands, prior converted wetlands, wetlands farmed under natural condition, riparian areas, along with eligible buffer areas to be placed under a permanent or long-term easement.  A deed restriction covering the land approved under easement must be recorded in the local land deeds office.  The landowner will receive financial and technical assistance to install necessary restoration practices on the land under easement.  Subject to the acceptance of an offer by the Federal Government, the landowner will receive in cash an amount specified in the WRP contract but not to exceed the fair agricultural market value of the land "as is" condition less the fair market value of such land encumbered by the easement.  The landowner shall ensure that the easement granted to Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) is superior to the rights of all others and shall agree to implement a wetland restoration plan designed to restore and maintain the easement area.  The plan will include a designated access route to be used as necessary for easement management and monitoring. The plan will also include specific compatible land uses reserved to the landowner in the easement and the manner in which these uses are to be carried out.  Such uses may include hunting and fishing, managed timber production including harvesting, and periodic haying or grazing.  The landowner shall agree to a permanent retirement of crop acreage bases,  allotments, and quotas to the extent that the sum of the crop acreage bases and allotments will not exceed the remaining cropland.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  An individual landowner, partnership, association, corporation, estate, trust, other business or other legal entities and, whenever applicable, a State, a political subdivision of a State, or any agency thereof owning private croplands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  An individual landowner, partnership, association, corporation, estate, trust, other business enterprises or other legal entities and, whenever applicable, a State, a political subdivision of a State, or any agency thereof owning private croplands will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  The landowner must have owned the land offered for at least the preceding 12 months prior to the end of the period in which the intent to participate is declared unless the land was acquired by will or succession as a result of the death of the previous owner; or the Department determines that the new owner did not acquire such land for the purpose of placing it in the WRP.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No.  A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  An environmental impact assessment has been prepared for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Submit an intention to enroll to the local ASCS office that serves the area in which the farm or ranch is located during the designated signup period.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Department will notify the States of potential acceptable offers, and after the eligibility and evaluation process is completed, the States will notify the county ASCS offices who will notify the landowners of the status of their intention.  This process will be completed as soon as practical after the close of the signup.  For all tentatively accepted intentions in excess of $5,000, a formal appraisal will be conducted by a certified appraiser designated by ASCS.
Deadlines:  The intention to participate must be filed at the county ASCS office during the designated signup period.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 180 days after the end of the signup.
Appeals:  Landowner may appeal any determination to the county ASC committee of office, State committee or Deputy Administrator, except determinations concerning land eligibility may be appealed to the Soil Conservation Service.
Renewals:  The land offered may be reoffered in a future signup unless land or landowner is ineligible.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Lump sum payments are made for permanent easements.  Cost-share payments of not less than 75 percent of the cost of implementing the Wetland Restoration Plan will be paid for a permanent easement.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Cash payments will be made in a lump sum amount, limited to ten percent annually of the landowner's total payment until all easement practices are completed, at which time the remaining sum amount will be paid.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  Recipients are subject to audit by the Office of Inspector General, USDA.
Records:  Records will be maintained in the county ASCS office and Federal Record Centers for 30 years or in the case of permanent easements, for perpetuity.  The easement (deed restriction) and applicable documents will be filed in the local land records office for the duration of the easement.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1080-0-1-302.
Obligations:  (Direct Payments) FY 93 $4,473,442; FY 94 est $97,109,000; and FY 95 est $240,900,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 49,888 acres were tentatively accepted from the first signup in the 9 pilot States (California, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, and Wisconsin).  The total cost for these acres is approximately $46 million, which includes easement, cost-share, technical assistance, and related easement overhead costs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The program is announced through news media and in letters to agricultural landowners in the county.  Regulations published in the Federal Register and 7 CFR 703.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult the local telephone directory for location of the county ASCS office.  If no listing, contact the appropriate State ASCS office listed in the ASCS Section of Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Conservation and Environmental Protection Division, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O.  Box 2415, Washington, DC  20013. Telephone:  (202) 720-6221.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.069, Conservation Reserve Program; 10.416, Soil and Water Loans; 10.904, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention; 15.607, Environmental Contaminant..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All offers are screened at both the local and national level to determine the acceptability of the intention to ensure that offers will not be accepted in excess of the value of agricultural land in its "as is" condition; and long-term costs for providing easement access route.  Offers will be evaluated based on the environmental benefits and government expenditures on restoration and easement purchase.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Individual/Family - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Individual/Family; Anyone/general public; Native American Organizations
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Resource Conservation and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Stabilization and Conservation Service
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-198, Section 12; PL 101-624, Section 14
STATUTES: Stat. 104 - page 3584
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 3837
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $4,473,000; Current $97,109,000; Budgeted $240,900,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture stabilization
         soil, water conservation
         wetland restoration
10.140
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
OFFICE OF ADVOCACY AND ENTERPRISE
#g#10.140  Special Emphasis Outreach Programs Grants
Popular Name - (SEOP Small Grants Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Second Morrill Act of 1890, Public Law 97-98, 7 U.S.C. 321, et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide rapid financial support to assist public, private, State, and/or other colleges and universities whose activities relate to the 1890 Morrill Act special emphasis areas. Overall goals of this program are to assist these institutions in their efforts to increase minority participation in agricultural and related fields, and to improve higher educational programs and resources that prepare students to enter into these fields.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Awards are made to higher education institutions and organizations whose activities would be consonant with the Second Morrill Act of 1890; i.e. those activities that enhance minority participation in the agricultural enterprise, such as: (a) Curriculum and faculty development, e.g., provide funds for faculty members to pursue post-graduate work in such fields as animal science, plant science, food and nutrition, clothing and textiles, computer science, agricultural economics, etc.; (b) student recruitment and retention, e.g., provide funds for promoting careers in agriculture and stimulating awareness about careers through popular media and brochures; (c) fiscal and technical assistance, e.g., provide USDA personnel to set up workshops and seminars covering Federal funding procedures and assist in writing proposals; (d) liaison with the private sector, e.g., assist in arranging work experiences for 1890 students with business, industry, and government agencies and enlisting private sector and other support for the relevant institutions; and (e) professional growth for students, e.g., provide funds for special emphasis assistantships for minority students, primarily 1890 institutions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public, private, State and/or other colleges, universities and related institutions of higher learning whose activities meet the required criteria of encouraging minority participation in agricultural sciences and related areas.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public, private, State and/or other colleges, universities and related institutions of higher learning whose activities meet the required criteria of encouraging minority participation in agricultural sciences.
Credentials/Documentation:  Allowable costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21, "Cost Principles for Educational Institutions."  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Standard Application Form, along with a proposed budget and a cover letter that briefly describes the program area identified for assistance should be used.  Applications are sent to the Special Emphasis Outreach Programs, Office of Advocacy and Enterprise, Department of Agriculture, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Director of the Office of Advocacy and Enterprise makes awards to approved applicants.
Deadlines:  April 30th, 1993.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  This program will consider continued support for projects upon receipt of an updated proposal and current year's budget.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  There is no specific formula for matching funds, however, institutions that can show collaborative support with other State, local, private or Federal partnership will be favorably reviewed. There are no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are awarded for a maximum of 12 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial reports in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-110, Attachment G to cover the Federal fiscal year October to September 30, and at completion of the grant.
Audits:  Onsite reviews may be conducted.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-0120-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $100,000; FY 94 est $100,000; and FY 95 est $100,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The range of awards is from $5,000 to $25,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Received ten applications and funded eight in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: USDA Uniform Federal Assistance Regulation, 7 CFR 3015 as amended October 1, 1982, OMB Circular No. A-21 (Revised February 26, 1979), OMB Circular No. A-110 dated July 30, 1978, OMB Circular No. A-88, E.O. 12677 and Sections 2501 FACTA of 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Denise Estep, Special Emphasis Outreach Programs, Civil Rights Enforcement, Department of Agriculture, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250.  Telephone: (202) 720-4097.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.214, Morrill-Nelson Funds for Food and Agricultural Higher Education; 10.200, Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants; 10.205, Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University; 10.210, Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants; 10.500, Cooperative Extension Service..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects involving campus student recruitment and retention, agricultural career awareness initiatives for minority women, agriculture-oriented academic enrichment for minority students, exploration of minority students' enrichment needs to meet high demand for personnel in horticulture, and field research to help preserve historical aspects of agriculture in the South have been funded.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The criteria include:  (1) Institutional Commitment - Degree to which the institution is committed to the project, as shown by college or university funds, in-kind services, faculty and support staff time and historical success at retaining minority students in agricultural and related science careers; (2) Leverage of Federal Dollars - degree to which the proposal reflects collaborative approaches with other State, local, private, or Federal partnerships, institutions, agencies, etc.; (3) Ancillary Programs - degree to which other college or university programs support or contribute to this special project, such as tutoring programs in science and mathematics, career information materials, computer service center, symposium presentation, linkages with high schools, retention strategies that compliment recruitment, etc.; (4) Preparatory Features - degree to which the proposal reflects special innovative features to attract interest, and prepare elementary and secondary level students for agriculture, and other related courses; and (5) Feasibility and Policy Consistency - degree to which the proposal clearly describes its objective and evidences a high level of feasibility and consistency with USDA policy, OAE mission, and the likelihood that USDA and the respective institution will benefit from this initiative.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-98
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 321
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $100,000; Current $100,000; Budgeted $100,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         Land-Grant colleges
      Higher education, general
         institutional aid
10.153
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE]
10.153  Market News
AUTHORIZATION:  Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act, 7 U.S.C. 471-473, 473b, 475-476; Tobacco Inspection Act, 7 U.S.C. 511h; Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, 7 U.S.C. 1622k; Tobacco Statistics Act, 7 U.S.C. 501-508; Naval Stores Act, 7 U.S.C. 91-99; Cotton Futures Act, 7 U.S.C. 15b; Peanut Statistics Act, 7 U.S.C. 951-957; Food Security Act of 1985, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide timely and accurate information on prices, demand, movement, volume, and quality on all major U.S. agricultural commodities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The information can be used by anyone as a basis for judging prevailing commodity values. Market news information is disseminated by the news media, as well as by mimeographed reports, bulletin boards, telephone, facsimile machines, data networks, and telegraph.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any public or private organization, or individual, including those located in the U.S. Territories, may subscribe to existing market news reports or bulletins pertaining to specific agricultural commodities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Anyone availing themselves of this service.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Requests for Market News should be made to the appropriate commodity division of the AMS field office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing of office locations). The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-2500-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $19,080,233; FY 94 est $19,452,000; and FY 95 est $19,375,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: (Names on mailing list) fiscal year 1993, 35,731; fiscal year 1994, estimate 35,779; and fiscal year 1995, estimate 37,131. (Markets covered) fiscal year 1993, 1,769; fiscal year 1994, estimate 1,785; and fiscal year 1995, estimate 1,789.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: MB-40, "The Federal-State Market News Services;" MB-41, "Market News Service on Cotton;" MB-61, "The Market News Service on Fruits, Vegetables, Ornamental and Specialty Crops;" MB-44, "The Market News Service on Grain;" MB-63 "Market News Service on Dairy, MB-60 Market News Service and Poultry Products;" MB-43, "Market News Service for Tobacco and Naval Stores;"  Annual Market Statistical Summaries are available for sale only through the AMS commodity divisions.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  AMS field offices are listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Administrator for Marketing Program Operations, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 720-4276.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.250, Agricultural and Rural Economic Research; 10.950, Agricultural Statistics Reports; 10.500, Cooperative Extension Service; 10.700, National Agricultural Library; 11.001, Census Bureau Data Products; 11.110, Trade Development..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Marketing; AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 471-473; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 475-476; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 501-508; 7 U.S.C. - section 511; 7 U.S.C. - section 1622; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 91-99; 7 U.S.C. - section 15; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 951-957
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $19,080,000; Current $19,452,000; Budgeted $19,375,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture commodities
      Agriculture marketing
10.155
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE?
10.155  Marketing Agreements and Orders
AUTHORIZATION:  Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 601, 602, 608a-e, 612, 614, 624, 671-674; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, Public Law 100-203, 7 U.S.C. 4501-4513; Agriculture and Food Act of 1981, 7 U.S.C. 2242a.
OBJECTIVES:  To assure ample supplies of agricultural products, maintain adequate producer prices, and provide consumers with quality products at reasonable prices. The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 requires a deduction of five cents per hundredweight on all milk marketed in the forty-eight contiguous States and marketing by producers for commercial use during the months of January through December 1991. All funds collected are remitted to the Commodity Credit Corporation to partially offset the costs of the dairy price support.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services; Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The provisions of orders and agreements are designed specifically to meet the marketing and economic problems of the commodity or area covered. For dairy products, the orders establish orderly marketing conditions in the sale of milk by dairy farmers to handlers, whereas fruit, vegetable, nut, and grass seed, are established to regulate the quantity and quality of products sold in commercial channels.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Marketing orders are issued by the Secretary of Agriculture only after a public hearing where milk, fruit and vegetable producers, marketers, and consumers testify, and after farmers vote approval through a referendum. Growers of certain fruits, vegetables, and specialty crops (like nuts, raisins, olives, and hops). Dairy farmers are the primary applicants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The beneficiaries are producers of milk, fruit and vegetable products.
Credentials/Documentation:  Evidence (usually hearings) required indicating that agreement or order will assist in the orderly marketing of a commodity.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Made in the form of a letter to the Secretary of Agriculture fully documenting the need for an agreement or order.
Award Procedure:  Decision to establish or not to establish an agreement and order is made by the Secretary of Agriculture after public hearings and referendums are conducted.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Subject to time required to hold public hearings, investigations and to conduct a referendum. Approximately 1 year after start of public hearings.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Duration of agreement and order.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly and yearly financial and statistical reports are to be made to the applicable AMS commodity division by producers or handlers as provided for by each agreement and order.
Audits:  Financial and program audits pertaining to marketing agreements and order transactions are made periodically.
Records:  Financial and statistical records relating to the operation of the agreement and order are to be maintained for 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-5209-0-2-605.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $9,569,258; FY 94 est $10,309,000; and FY 95 est $10,375,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: (Marketings conducted under agreements and orders) fiscal year 1993, $19.6 billion; fiscal year 1994, estimate $18.9 billion; and fiscal year 1995, estimate $19.1 billion.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: AH-421, Compilation of Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act; PA947, Can a Marketing Order Help?; PA-1095, Marketing Agreements and Orders for Fruits and Vegetables; AMS-565, Sources of Milk for Federal Order Markets by State and County; AMS-559, Questions and Answers on Federal Milk Marketing Orders; MB-27, The Federal Milk Marketing Order Program; SB-625, Federal Milk Order Market Statistics, Annual Summary; SB-624, Dairy Market Statistics, Annual Summary; MB-63, Market News Service on Dairy Products; How to Buy Dairy Products, HG-201; How to Buy Cheese, HG-193; How to Buy Butter, HG-148; Diary Products Grading Services, MB-69; Judging and Scoring Milk and Cheese, FB-2259.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Administrator for Marketing Program Operations, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 720-4276.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.051, Commodity Loans and Purchases; 10.500, Cooperative Extension Service; 36.001, Fair Competition Counseling and Investigation of Complaints..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Anyone/general public; Consumer
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Marketing; AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-203
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 601-602; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 4501-4513; 7 U.S.C. - section 612; 7 U.S.C. - section 614; 7 U.S.C. - section 624; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 671-674; 7 U.S.C. - section 608; 7 U.S.C. - section 2242
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $9,569,000; Current $10,309,000; Budgeted $10,375,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture commodities
      Agriculture marketing
      Dairy industry
10.156
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
10.156  Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, Section 204b, 7 U.S.C. 1623(b).
OBJECTIVES:  To solve marketing problems at the State and local level through pilot marketing service projects conducted by States.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Projects may deal in such areas as providing marketing services to improve the marketability of agricultural products, expand export markets, improve economic and physical marketing efficiency, assemble and disseminate marketing information, and improve competitive trading.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State Department of Agriculture, or other appropriate State agencies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Producers, processors, marketing agencies, and general public.
Credentials/Documentation:  A grant agreement is entered into between the administering Federal agency and the State agency that makes the application. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  The State agency submits an application and fund request setting forth specific work to be undertaken and amount of funds required. This request is submitted to the Staff Officer of the Federal, State Marketing Improvement Program. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The requests are reviewed and approved or disapproved by the Agricultural Marketing Service. Grantee is notified of the amount awarded by allotment letter.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 60 days.
Appeals:  No formal appeal procedure.
Renewals:  A project is approved for a period up to 3 years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  States contribute at least one half the cost and perform the work with State personnel.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Annually. Payments are made to the States on a quarterly basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Six month Progress Reports, annual financial report, and annual narrative report of activities and project accomplishments submitted to the Staff Officer, Federal - State Marketing Improvement Program.  Field reviews are made by Federal - State Marketing Improvement Program personnel.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   States must keep accounting records on file to identify all items and amounts for 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   12-2501-0-1-352.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $1,233,042; FY 94 est $1,300,000; and FY 95 est $1,250,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Range from $5,000 to $150,000; $58,875.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 68 projects were submitted and 32 projects were funded.  In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 70 projects will be submitted and 32 projects will be funded.  In fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that 74 projects will be submitted and 32 projects will be funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: A Guide to Procedures Relating to Marketing Service Programs.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Staff Officer, Federal-State Marketing Improvement Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC  20250.  Telephone:  (202) 720-2704.  Use the same number for FTS.  Contact:  Harold S. Ricker.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Direct marketing prospects; international trade; and alternative crop production; aquaculture.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Project approval is based on several factors; including the urgency of the marketing problem, innovativeness of the projects and the impact on solving marketing problems.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - International (includes Export/Import); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: State; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Consumer
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Marketing; AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 1623
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $1,233,000; Current $1,300,000; Budgeted $1,250,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture marketing
10.162
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE?
10.162  Inspection Grading and Standardization
Popular Name - (Agricultural Fair Practices Act)
AUTHORIZATION:  Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, 7 U.S.C. 1622a-J, 1-n; Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act, 7 U.S.C. 473d; Cotton Futures Act, 7 U.S.C. 15b; Cotton Standards Act, 7 U.S.C. 51-65; Naval Stores Act, 7 U.S.C. 91-99; Tobacco Inspection Act, 7 U.S.C. 511 i-q; Wool Standards Act, 7 U.S.C. 415b-d; Egg Products Inspection Act, Public Law 91-597, 21 U.S.C. 1031-1056; Dairy and Tobacco Adjustment Act of 1983, 7 U.S.C. 4501-4513; Tobacco Statistics Act, 7 U.S.C. 501-508; Food Security Act of 1985, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop and apply standards of quality and condition for agricultural commodities; to participate and assist in the development of international agricultural standards; to provide continuous in-plant inspection of all plants that manufacture liquid frozen or dried egg products; to conduct quarterly inspection of egg handlers and hatcheries; to control the importation of egg products; and to ensure that imported products are produced under an inspection system equivalent to the United States' system.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  USDA grades are used by the owners of agricultural commodities and by dealers in these commodities to represent product quality. All plants processing egg products are required to be under continuous USDA egg products inspection. Hatcheries and shell egg handlers, except for producer-packers with an annual production from 3,000 hens or less packing for the retail consumer are required to be checked quarterly to determine the disposition of certain undergrade eggs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any owner of or dealer in agricultural commodities who (a) has a financial interest in the commodity to be graded and (b) is located within the United States and its Territories. All egg products processing plants located within the United States or its Territories. All hatcheries and shell egg handlers having an annual production from 3000 or more hens who pack for the retail consumer and are located within the U.S. or its Territories.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Buyers and sellers of agricultural commodities. Egg products processing plants and hatcheries and shell egg handlers having an annual production from 3000 or more hens who pack for the retail consumer and are located in the U.S. or its Territories.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Request for grading of a commodity must be submitted to local AMS grading office in writing. Egg product plants apply for inspection and eligible hatcheries apply for registration by contacting:  Chief, Poultry Grading Branch, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.
Award Procedure:  The Department certifies that egg products plants meet the facility, sanitation, and operating requirements of the regulations for the inspection of eggs and egg products. Eligible hatcheries and shell egg handlers must complete registration forms.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  In cases in which applicants do not agree with the grade given, they may appeal for a review of the grade to the local AMS office.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal financial assistance shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive $25,000 and $100,000 a year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-2500-0-1-352; 12-9972-0-7-352.
Obligations:  FY 93 $157,291,294; FY 94 est $171,732,000; and FY 95 est $173,142,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Number of bales of cotton classed in (thousands) fiscal year 1993, 15,770; fiscal year 1994, estimate 15,800; and fiscal year 1995 estimate, 15,800.  Number of tobacco auction markets inspected fiscal year 1993, 135; fiscal year 1994, estimate 135; and fiscal year 1995, estimate 135.  Pounds of domestic tobacco inspected in (millions) fiscal year 1993, 1,865; fiscal year 1994, estimate 1,813; and fiscal year 1995, estimate 1,813. Pounds of poultry products graded (in millions) fiscal year 1993, 16,110; fiscal year 1994, 16,803; and fiscal year 1995, 17,551. Pounds of meat graded (in millions) fiscal year 1993, 18,000; fiscal year 1994, estimate 18,000; and fiscal year 1995, estimate 18,000. Shell eggs grading (mil. dz.) fiscal year 1993, 1,486; fiscal year 1994, estimate 1,479; and fiscal year 1995, estimate 1,468. Processed fruit and vegetable grading (mil. lbs.) fiscal year 1993, 9,500; fiscal year 1994, estimate 9,600; and fiscal year 1995, estimate 9,600. Fresh fruit and vegetable grading (mil. lbs.) fiscal year 1993, 80,000; fiscal year 1994, estimate 83,000; and fiscal year 1995 estimate 83,500. Livestock grading (mil. lbs.) fiscal year 1993, 16.3; fiscal year 1994, estimate 40; and fiscal year 1995, estimate 40. Dairy products grading (mil. lbs.) fiscal year 1993, 1,556; fiscal year 1994, estimate 1,740; and fiscal year 1995, estimate 1,910. Egg products inspection and grading (mil. lbs.) fiscal year 1993, 2,388; fiscal year 1994, estimate 2,580; and fiscal year 1995, estimate 2,787.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 26-32, 41-70, 160-171, 205; AH-533, "USDA Standards for Food and Farm Products;" Marketing Bulletin No. 37, "The Story of Cotton;"  "Annual Report on Tobacco Statistics, AH-566,  The Classification of Cotton;" Misc. Pub. No. 867, "Tobacco in the U.S.;"  quarterly report-- "Tobacco Stocks Reports as on Jan. 1, April 1, July 1, and Oct. 1, 1978;"  MS-82, "Cotton Testing Service;" AMS-180 MB-41, "Market News Service on Cotton; " MB-43, 7 CFR 2851, 2852, 2853, 2855, 2856, 2858, 2870, 28171; AH-341, "USDA Standards for Food and Farm Products." AH-31, "Poultry Grading Manual."  AH-75, "Egg Grading Manual."  Egg and Egg Products Inspection Regulations (7 CFR Part 2859); POB-FL-33, Tobacco Market Review for Flue-cured; POB-LA-34, Tobacco Market Review for Burley; POB-LA-33, Tobacco Market Review for Fire and Dark Air.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Local Agricultural Marketing Service inspection, grading, and classing offices are listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Administrator for Marketing Program operations, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone:  (202) 720-4276.  Use the same number for FTS.  Contact:  Dr. Ken Clayton.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.500, Cooperative Extension Service..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game
BENEFICIARIES: Small business
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Marketing
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-597
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 1622; 7 U.S.C. - section 473; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 4501-4513; 7 U.S.C. - section 15; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 51-65; 21 U.S.C. - section(s) 1031-1056; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 91-99; 7 U.S.C. - section 511; 7 U.S.C. - section 415; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 501-508
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $157,291,000; Current $171,732,000; Budgeted $173,142,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture marketing
10.163
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE?
10.163  Market Protection and Promotion
AUTHORIZATION:  Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627, 7 U.S.C. 2101-2119; Egg Research and Consumer Information Act, 7 U.S.C. 2701-2718; Export Apple and Pear Act, 7 U.S.C. 581-590; Export Grape and Plum Act, 7 U.S.C. 591-599; Federal Seed Act, 7 U.S.C. 1551-1611; National Wool Act of 1954, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 1787; Plant Variety Protection Act, 7 U.S.C. 2321-2331, 2351-2357, 2371-2372, 2401-2404, 2421-2427, 2441-2443, 2461-2463, 2481-2486, 2501-2504, 2531-2532, 2541-2545, 2561-2569, 2581-2583; 7 U.S.C. 4301-4319; Cotton Research and Promotion Act, 7 U.S.C. 2101-2118; Dairy and Tobacco Adjustment Act of 1983, 7 U.S.C. 5111; Agricultural Fair Practices Act, 7 U.S.C. 2301-2306; Capper Volstead Act, 7 U.S.C 291-292; Potato Research and Promotion Act, 7 U.S.C. 2611-2627; Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985, 7 U.S.C. 2901-2911; Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1985, 7 U.S.C. 1612-1631; Dairy Research and Promotion Act, 7 U.S.C. 4501-4513, 4532; Watermelon Research and Promotion Act, 7 U.S.C. 4901-4916; Honey Research Promotion and Consumer Information Act, 7 U.S.C. 4601-4612.
OBJECTIVES:  The Federal Seed Program prevents mislabeled seed from moving in interstate commerce by providing for random sampling of seeds to insure accurate labeling of seed characteristics. The Plant Variety Protection Program offers legal protection to developers of new varieties of plants which reproduce by providing the equivalent of a patent to the plant's developer. The Research and Promotion Programs provide for the collection of an assessment for each commodity covered by statutes to enable the commodity industries to carry out research and promotion activities. It is the responsibility of the Agricultural Marketing Service to assure responsible use of these assessments in meeting the research and promotion objective.  The Dairy and Tobacco Adjustment Act authorized the establishment of a National dairy promotion research and nutrition education program. To eliminate deceptive, unfair and fraudulent trade practices in the processing and marketing of food and agricultural products; provide assistance to those striving to achieve this objective. The Pesticide Data Program works with participating States to collect and analyze data on pesticide use and residue levels for selected commodities in the nation's food supply. This program will provide statistically based data to Federal agencies for use in making policy decisions for regulatory and educational purposes.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services; Advisory Services and Counseling; Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance provided to assure fair and open marketing distribution system for agricultural products.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any State government, public and private organization and institution, business and industry, or individual may apply for technical assistance or service.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any State government, public and private organization and institution, business and industry, or individual may apply for technical assistance or service.
Credentials/Documentation:  As provided for in applicable Acts as referred to in the Authorization Section above.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  As provided for in applicable Acts. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Procedures vary as provided for in applicable Acts.  Contact appropriate area offices as listed in address appendix for specific information.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  As provided for in applicable Acts.
Renewals:  As provided for in applicable Acts.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  As provided for in applicable Acts.
Audits:  As provided for in applicable Acts.
Records:  As provided for in applicable Acts.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-2500-0-1-352.
Obligations:  FY 93 $14,614,796; FY 94 est $15,571,000; and FY 95 est $16,454,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Seed samples tested: Fiscal year 1993, 6,105; fiscal year 1994, estimate 6,600; and fiscal year 1995, estimate 6,600. Plant variety certificates of protection issued: Fiscal year 1993, 272; fiscal year 1994, estimate 350; and fiscal year 1995, estimate 400.  Pesticide data samples collected: Fiscal year 1993, 7,632; fiscal year 1994, estimate 8,460; and fiscal year 1995, estimate 8,640.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: PA-655 "Export Fruit Acts-Questions & Answers," AMS-592, Facts About Naming and Labeling Varieties of Seed,"  "The Plant Variety Protection Act," requirements under the Federal Seed Act for Labeling treated Seed," 7 CFR 33-35, 101-151,201-202; PA-1005, "Farmers Rights Under the Agricultural Fair Practices Act."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional and local offices are listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Administrator for Marketing Program Operations, Agricultural Marketing Service.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.155, Marketing Agreements and Orders; 93.002, Consumer Affairs; 36.001, Fair Competition Counseling and Investigation of Complaints..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Anyone/general public - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Individual/Family; Small business; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Marketing; AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; CONSUMER PROTECTION-Regulation, Inspection, Enforcement; CONSUMER PROTECTION-Complaint Investigation; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 1621-1627; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 2101-2119; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 2321-2331; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 4301-4319; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 2611-2627; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 2701-2718; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 581-590; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 591-599; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 1551-1611; 7 U.S.C. - section 1787; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 2351-2357; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 2371-2372; 
 7*2401**2404; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 2421-2427; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 2441-2443; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 2301-2306; 
 7**291***292; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 2461-2463; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 2481-2486; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 2501-2504; 
 7*2531**2532; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 2541-2545; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 2561-2569; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 2581-2583; 
 7*4601**4612; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 4901-4916
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $14,615,000; Current $15,571,000; Budgeted $16,454,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture marketing
10.164
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
10.164  Wholesale Market Development
AUTHORIZATION:  Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.
OBJECTIVES:  To increase overall food marketing efficiency, thereby lowering the cost of marketing food.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance provided in cooperation with other government agencies and private industry to reduce marketing costs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Other government agencies and private industry.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Producers, processors, marketing agencies, and general public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, or OMB Circular A-21 for Educational Institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372 "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs".  An applicant should consult the office of 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.
Application Procedure:  Contact Martin Fitzpatrick, Director, Transportation and Marketing Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  As provided for in the Act.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  As provided for in the Act.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  As provided for in the Agreement.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local government that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  As provided for in the Agreement.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-2500-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,276,214; FY 94 est $2,346,000; and FY 95 est $2,326,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 3 facilities projects/studies and 3 research projects were completed.  It is estimated that 5 facilities projects/studies and 4 research projects will be completed in fiscal year 1994, and 5 facilities projects/studies and 5 research projects in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Martin Fitzpatrick, Director, Transportation and Marketing Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 690-1300.  Use the same number for FTS.  Contact: Martin Fitzpatrick.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Study on the design of central refrigeration systems in modern food centers; study of wholesale and farmers' market use for distributing produce.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Other public institution/organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Marketing
CIRCULARS: A102; A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,276,000; Current $2,346,000; Budgeted $2,326,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture marketing
10.165
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICES
10.165  Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act
AUTHORIZATION:  Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act of 1930, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 499a-4995; Produce Agency Act, 7 U.S.C. 491-497.
OBJECTIVES:  To suppress unfair and fraudulent practices in the marketing of perishable agricultural commodities in interstate and foreign commerce. To prevent the destruction or dumping, with good and sufficient cause of farm produce received in interstate commerce by commission merchants and others and to require them truly and correctly to account for all farm produce received by them.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance provided to assure a fair and open marketing distribution system for agricultural products. No specific restrictions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Business and industry or individuals may apply for a PACA license.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Business and industry or individuals may apply for a PACA license.
Credentials/Documentation:  As provided for in the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 as amended, 7 U.S.C. 499a-4995; Produce Agency Act, 7 U.S.C. 491-497.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Contact appropriate area offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  As provided for in applicable Acts.
Renewals:  As provided for in applicable Acts.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  As provided for in applicable Acts.
Audits:  As provided for in applicable Acts.
Records:  As provided for in applicable Acts.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-5070-0-2-352.
Obligations:  FY 93 $6,920,636; FY 94 est $7,820,000; and FY 95 est $7,881,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Number of license actions completed in fiscal year 1993, 23,100. It is estimated that 23,200 license actions will be completed in fiscal year 1994, and 23,200 in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act of 1930, and Regulations (other than rules of practice).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional and local offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Administrator for Marketing program operation, Agriculture Marketing Service.
RELATED PROGRAMS:36.001, Fair Competition Counseling and Investigation of Complaints..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Business/Commerce; Profit organization - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Industrialist/Business person
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Marketing; CONSUMER PROTECTION-Complaint Investigation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 499-4995; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 491-497
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $6,921,000; Current $7,820,000; Budgeted $7,881,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture marketing
10.167
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
10.167  Transportation Services
AUTHORIZATION:  Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, 7 U.S.C. 1281 et seq.; Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, 7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.; Agricultural Trade and Assistance Act of 1954, 7 U.S.C. 1427, 1431, 1691, et seq.; Rural Development Act of 1972, 7 U.S.C. 2662, 2663; International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuff Act of 1982; Cooperative Marketing Act of 1926, 7 U.S.C. 291, 292.
OBJECTIVES:  The Transportation Services program develops and promotes efficient agriculture transportation systems to help improve farm income, expand exports and meet the needs of rural America. The program provides technical and administrative direction, coordination, and leadership in the development and execution of agricultural transportation policies.  Transportation Services provides a basis for Federal-State decision-makers in regulatory, policy and legislative matters in order to assure the transportation needs of rural communities and agriculture.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance provided where it is determined that there is a significant regional impact at stake or a significant policy at issue with potentially broad implications.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Services provided at the request of State or local governments, collective groups, or associations representing rural areas or agricultural producers.
Applicant Eligibility:  Any State government, public and private organization and institution, business and industry, or individual may apply for technical assistance or service.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any State government, public and private organization and institution, business and industry, or individual may apply for technical assistance or service.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  No formal application procedure specified; informal correspondence or personal contact is permissible. Contact Martin Fitzpatrick, Director, Transportation and Marketing Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   12-2500-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,555,363; FY 94 est $2,635,000; and FY 95 est $2,625,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Two projects/studies were completed, nine workshops given, and two new publications were issued in fiscal year 1993.  It is estimated that four projects/studies, six workshops, and two publications will be completed in fiscal year 1994. Also, it is estimated that four projects/studies, six workshops, and two publications will be completed in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Martin Fitzpatrick, Director, Transportation and Marketing Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 690-1300.  Use same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Anyone/general public - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Anyone/general public - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Marketing; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT-Transportation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 1281; 7 U.S.C. - section 1621; 7 U.S.C. - section 1427; 7 U.S.C. - section 1431; 7 U.S.C. - section 1691; 7 U.S.C. - section 2662; 7 U.S.C. - section 2663; 7 U.S.C. - section 291; 7 U.S.C. - section 292
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,555,000; Current $2,635,000; Budgeted $2,625,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture marketing
      Rural areas
         public transportation
10.200
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICE
@'<'10.200  Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants
Popular Name - (Special Research Grants)
AUTHORIZATION:  Section 2(c), Public Law 89-106, 7 U.S.C. 450i(c), as amended; Sections 1414, 1458A, 1472, 1473D, 1475, and 1480 of Public Law 95-113, as amended; Section 1415, Public Law 97-98, Section 1409, Public Law 99-198, Sections 1616, 1640, Public Law 101-624; Public Law 99-284, 7 U.S.C. 178n.
OBJECTIVES:  To carry out research to facilitate or expand promising breakthroughs in areas of the food and agricultural sciences of importance to the nation and to facilitate or expand on-going State-Federal food and agricultural research programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Areas of basic and applied research are generally limited to high priority problems of a regional or national scope.  Areas currently awarded on a competitive basis are Special Research Grants for aquaculture, water quality and integrated pest management and Rangeland Research Grants.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Special Research Grants: State agricultural experiment stations, all colleges and universities, other research institutions and organizations, Federal agencies, private organizations or corporations and individuals having a demonstrable capacity to conduct research to facilitate or expand promising breakthroughs in areas of the food and agricultural sciences of importance to the United States.  Rangeland Research Grants: Land-grant colleges, universities, State agricultural experiment stations, colleges, universities and Federal laboratories having a demonstrable capacity in rangeland research.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  For Special Research Grants: State agricultural experiment stations, all colleges and universities, other research institutions and organizations, Federal agencies, private organizations or corporations and individuals having a demonstrable capacity to conduct research to facilitate or expand promising breakthroughs in areas of the food and agricultural sciences of importance to the United States.  Rangeland Research Grants: Land-grant colleges, universities, State agricultural experiment stations, colleges, universities and Federal laboratories having a demonstrable capacity in rangeland research.
Credentials/Documentation:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  All proposal solicitations are published in the Federal Register or sent to all eligible institutions. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Formal proposals should be submitted to Grants Administrative Management, CSRS, USDA, as outlined in the guidelines.  Application procedures are contained in the Research Grant Application Kit.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110, Special Research Grants Program Administrative Provisions and the Rangeland Research Grants Program Administrative Provisions.
Award Procedure:  Proposals are reviewed by a peer panel of qualified scientists and other appropriate persons who are specialists in the field covered by the proposal.  Proposals are funded in order of merit to the extent permitted by available funds.
Deadlines:  As announced in the Federal Register for each fiscal year.  Deadlines for submission of fiscal year 1993 proposals were December 1, 1993, February 7, 1994, February 28, 1994, and April 18, 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 4 to 6 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Requests for renewal support must be submitted as new proposals at the announced deadline, and are considered in equal competition with other proposals.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Rangeland Research Grant - Fifty percent non-federal funding, except for Federal labs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  From 1 to 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly financial reports.  Annual progress reports. Final financial and final summary progress reports.
Audits:  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  This program is also subject to audit by the cognizant Federal audit agency and the USDA Office of Inspector General.  Federal audits will be made in accordance with the policies of OMB Circular No. A-88.
Records:  Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each grant to ensure that funds are used for the purpose for which the grant was made.  Records are subject to inspection during the life of the grant and for three years thereafter.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1500-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $75,465,877; FY 94 est $71,200,467; and FY 95 est $33,940,820.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $3,200 to $360,000; $85,444.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  A study has been conducted to reduce aquacultural waste generation and discharge; and evaluation of the impact of current and emerging farm systems on water quality was undertaken; research has led to a better understanding of the role of cropping systems on the movement of plant nutrients to surface water; a study was conducted on the regulation of seed germination in facultatively fall-emerging grasses, and the management of insect pests of crucifers using biological control, host plant resistance and cultural control tactics has been studied.  In fiscal year 1993, 558 proposals were received for aquaculture, water quality, integrated pest management, and rangeland research grants and 156 grants were awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Pages 50994-50996 and 50998-50999, Federal Register, Vol. 54, No. 236, Part IX, December 11, 1989; 7 CFR 3015, Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations; 7 CFR Part 3017, Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants); 7 CFR Part 3018, New Restrictions on Lobbying.  7 CFR 3400, Special Research Grants Administrative Provisions, Federal Register, November 15, 1991, Vol 56, No. 221, pages 58146-58152; 7 CFR Part 3401, Rangeland Research Grants Program Administrative Provisions, Federal Register April 30, 1986, vol. 51, No. 83, pages 16152-16153.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Administrator, Cooperative State Research Service, Department of Agriculture, AG Box 2201, Washington, DC 20250-2201. Telephone: (202) 720-4423.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.001, Agricultural Research_Basic and Applied Research; 10.202, Cooperative Forestry Research; 10.203, Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under Hatch Act; 10.205, Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University; 10.206, Grants for Agricultural Research_Competitive Research Grants; 10.207, Animal Health and Disease Research; 10.215, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education; 10.219, Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research; 10.250, Agricultural and Rural Economic Research; 10.240, Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Program; 10.652, Forestry Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Spatial Modeling of Succession in a Subtropical Savanna:  An Integrated Approach; Factors Influencing Spatial Yield and N Use Efficiency of Furrow-Irrigated Corn; Management of Phosphorus Discharge Through Alternative Fish Feed Technology; and Preventative Corp/Pest Management Programs for Farming Systems Involving Potato IPM.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Within guidelines established for the program; overall scientific and technological quality of proposal; research competence of the principal investigator(s), research team and support personnel; adequacy of facilities, equipment, and related program support; justification of support requested in relation to objectives and procedures; feasibility of attaining objectives during life of proposed research; awareness of published literature and current research related to proposed research; relevance of importance of proposed research to solution of specific areas of inquiry; and estimate of expected benefits.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-106; PL 95-113; PL 97-98; PL 99-198; PL 99-284; PL 101-624
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 450
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $75,466,000; Current $71,200,000; Budgeted $33,941,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         animal disease
         antidesertification
         aquaculture
         basic and applied research
         energy
         experiment stations
         food, agricultural sciences
         food quality, nutrition
         soybean
         Land-Grant colleges
         Special Research Grants
      Food, drug research
      Land-Grant colleges, universities
      Livestock industry
         research
         Special Research Grants
      Veterinary medicine
10.202
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICEa
$10.202  Cooperative Forestry Research
Popular Name - (McIntire-Stennis Act)
AUTHORIZATION:  Cooperative Forestry Research Act of 1962, Public Law 87-788, 16 U.S.C. 582a-582a-7; Education Amendments of 1972, Section 506, Public Law 92-318; Education Amendments of 1980, Section 1361, Public Law 96-374, 7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law 97-98; Public Law 99-198; Public Law 101-624.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage and assist the States in carrying on a program of State forestry research at State forestry schools, and to develop a trained pool of forest scientists capable of conducting needed forestry research.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Forestry research at certified State institutions in the nine categories which follow: (1) Reforestation and management of land for the production of crops of timber and other related products of the forest; (2) management of forest and related watershed lands to improve conditions of water flow and to protect resources against flood and erosion; (3) management of forest and related rangeland for production of forage and domestic livestock and game and improvement of food and habitat for wildlife; (4) management of forest lands for outdoor recreation; (5) protection of forest lands for outdoor recreation; (6) protection of forest resources against fire, insects, diseases, or other destructive agents; (7) utilization of wood and other forest products; (8) development of sound policies for the management of forest lands and the harvesting and marketing of forest products; and (9) such other studies as may be necessary to obtain the fullest and most effective use of forest resources.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Funds are appropriated by Congress for distribution to State institutions certified as eligible by a State representative designated by the Governor of each State.  Funds are apportioned among States by the Secretary of Agriculture after consultation with a National Advisory Council representing the State-certified forestry schools and other groups concerned with forestry research.  This program is also available to Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Micronesia.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Funds are appropriated by Congress for distribution to State institutions certified as eligible by a State representative designated by the Governor of each State. Funds are apportioned among States by the Secretary of Agriculture after consultation with a National Advisory Council representing the State-certified forestry schools and other groups concerned with forestry research.  This program is also available in Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Micronesia.
Credentials/Documentation:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  No application required for the release of funds but funds can be expended only on projects approved by CSRS. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  To receive an annual allotment of funds, each eligible institution must first submit its annual research program to CSRS for approval. All projects on which it is proposed to expend research funds during the fiscal year must first be approved by CSRS.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Act provides that the apportionment among States shall be determined by the Secretary after consultation with the Cooperative Forestry Research Advisory Council. The statistical factors used for fund allocation are: (1) Area of nonfederal commercial forest land (40 percent) (and the source is "An Analysis of the Timber Situation in the U.S.," 1952-2030, FS/USDA), (2) volume of timber cut annually from growing stock (40 percent) (and the source is "An Analysis of the Timber Situation in the U.S.," 1952-2030, FS/USDA); and (3) nonfederal funds expended for forestry research (20 percent) (and the source is "Current Research Information System"). The Act limits the Federal payments to amounts made available and budgeted from nonfederal sources for expenditure for forestry research.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  One year subsequent to year of appropriation up to 5 percent of unobligated balance September 30 carried over for obligation in subsequent year. Funds released as needed to finance current operations.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Fiscal year annual plan of work due August 15 of each year for the fiscal year starting in October; Annual program financial report due December 1; Annual progress report due February 15; Certification of Offset and Certification of Entitlement due prior to October 1; and Past Year Obligations by Project due December 15.
Audits:  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements. The program is also subject to audit by the cognizant Federal audit agency and the USDA Office of Inspector General.
Records:  Maintained by project. Retain payment documents 5 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1500-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $17,697,115; FY 94 est $19,871,159; and FY 95 est $19,781,035.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $31,072 to $712,269; $310,487.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Sixty-four State colleges and universities are participating in the program in fiscal year 1994. Important results reported included contributions to knowledge on how to manipulate forests as a system; how such systems interact with humans, pests, and the environment, particularly that part represented by the water flows through such systems; how the spatial relations of attributes of these systems influence outcomes and how they may be manipulated to better serve human needs.  Other important work has involved expanding our knowledge base of the gene structure of forest trees, how to manipulate such structure, and other approaches to utilizing our knowledge to manipulate trees in ways that will yield higher value benefits.  As knowledge on how to manipulate individual trees is aggregated into more useful systems, continued work has brought new knowledge on how to clean up waste, provide more energy from renewable forest systems, and produce new products that utilize the vast chemical plant that is the forest.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Administrative Manual for the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Program, January, 1982; 7 CFR Part 3015, USDA Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations; 7 CFR Part 3017, Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants); and 7 CFR Part 3018, New Restrictions on Lobbying.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Administrator, Cooperative State Research Service, Department of Agriculture, Ag Box 2201, Washington, DC 20250-2201. Telephone: (202) 720-4233.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.001, Agricultural Research_Basic and Applied Research; 10.200, Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants; 10.203, Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under Hatch Act; 10.205, Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University; 10.206, Grants for Agricultural Research_Competitive Research Grants; 10.207, Animal Health and Disease Research; 10.219, Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research; 10.250, Agricultural and Rural Economic Research; 10.652, Forestry Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Forestry
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 87-788; PL 92-318; PL 96-374; PL 97-98; PL 99-198; PL 101-624
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 582; 7 U.S.C. - section 301
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $17,697,000; Current $19,871,000; Budgeted $19,781,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Forestry, woodlands
         forestry research
         McIntire-Stennis Act
         forest resources management
         disease management
         fire protection
         wood products, processing
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10.203
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICEa
#10.203  Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under Hatch Act
Popular Name - (Hatch Act)
AUTHORIZATION:  Hatch Act of 1887, as amended; Act of August 11, 1955, Public Law 84-352, 7 U.S.C. 361a-361i; Education Amendments of 1972, Section 506, Public Law 92-318; Public Law 93-471; Public Law 95-113; Education Amendments of 1980, Section 1361, Public Law 96-374, 7 U.S.C. 301; Public Law 97-98; Public Law 99-198; Public Law 101-624.
OBJECTIVES:  To support agricultural research at State agricultural experiment stations. Its purpose is to promote efficient production, marketing, distribution, and utilization of products of the farm as essential to the health and welfare of people and to promote a sound prosperous agriculture and rural life.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Moneys appropriated pursuant to this Act shall also be available, in addition to meeting expenses for research and investigations conducted under authority of Section 2, for printing and disseminating the results of such research, retirement of employees subject to the provisions of an Act approved March 4, 1940 (54 Stat. 39), administrative planning and direction, and for the purchase and rental of land and the construction, acquisition, alteration, or repair of buildings necessary for conducting research. The State Agricultural Experiment Stations are authorized to plan and conduct any research authorized under Section 2 of this Act in cooperation with each other and such other agencies and individuals as may contribute to the solution of the agricultural problems involved, and moneys appropriated pursuant to this Act shall be available for paying the necessary expenses of planning, coordinating and conducting such cooperative research.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Funds under the Hatch Act are allocated in accordance with the statutory formula stated in the Act to the State agricultural experiment stations of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Micronesia, and Northern Marianas Islands.  These institutions have been identified and declared eligible by their respective State legislatures.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Funds under the Hatch Act are allocated in accordance with the statutory formula stated in the Act to the State agricultural experiment stations of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Micronesia, and Northern Marianas Islands. These institutions have been identified and declared eligible by their respective State legislatures.
Credentials/Documentation:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  No application necessary for the release of funds but funds can only be expended on projects approved by CSRS. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made to States according to statute.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Formula: Payments to States for fiscal year 1955 was a fixed base and sums appropriated in excess of 1955 level use the following fund allocation statistical factors: (1) 20 percent allotted equally to each State; (2) not less than 52 percent to States as follows: One-half in an amount which bears the same ratio as the rural population of the State bears to the total rural population of all the States (and the source is the 1980 Decennial Census); and one-half in an amount which bears the same ratio as the farm population of the State bears to the total farm population of all the States (and the source is the 1980 Decennial Census); and (3) not more than 25 percent to States for cooperative research in which 2 or more State agricultural experiment stations are cooperating to solve problems of the agriculture of more than one State.  The statistical factor used for eligibility does not apply to this program. Matching requirement: Any amount in excess of $90,000 available under the Act for allotment to any State, exclusive of the regional research fund. Also, in the case of Guam, the Virgin Islands, Micronesia, Northern Marianas Islands, and American Samoa, agencies are required by law to wave any requirement for local matching funds under $200,000. If any State fails to make available for any fiscal year a sum equal to the amount in excess of their matching requirement to which it may be entitled, the remainder of such amount shall be withheld by the Secretary of Agriculture and reapportioned among the States.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Fiscal year appropriated. Unobligated balance September 30 deducted from subsequent year allocation.  Funds released quarterly under the electronic transfer system.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Fiscal year annual plan of work due August 15 of each year for the fiscal year starting in October. Annual program financial report due December 1., Annual progress report due February 15., Certification of Offset and Certification of Entitlement due prior to October 1., and Past Year Obligations by Project due December 15.
Audits:  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements. The program is also subject to audit by the cognizant Federal audit agency and the USDA Office of Inspector General.
Records:  Maintained by project. Retain payment documents 5 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1500-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $161,314,125; FY 94 est $163,712,594; and FY 95 est $163,072,481.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $628,659 to $6,027,145; $2,872,151.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Basic and applied agricultural research supports efficient production, marketing, distribution, and utilization of agricultural commodities. Programs also include research related to environmental quality, rural development, and human nutrition.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Administrative Manual for the Hatch (Experiment Station) Act as amended, Agricultural Handbook No. 381 revised November 1980; Manual for Cooperative Regional Research, revised 1986; 7 CFR Part 3015, USDA Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations; 7 CFR part 3017, Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants); 7 CFR Part 3018, New Restrictions on Lobbying.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Administrator, Cooperative State Research Service, Department of Agriculture, Ag Box 2201, Washington, DC  20250-2201. Telephone: (202) 720-4423.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.001, Agricultural Research_Basic and Applied Research; 10.200, Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants; 10.202, Cooperative Forestry Research; 10.205, Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University; 10.206, Grants for Agricultural Research_Competitive Research Grants; 10.207, Animal Health and Disease Research; 10.219, Biotechnology Risk Assessment  Research; 10.250, Agricultural and Rural Economic Research; 10.500, Cooperative Extension Service; 10.652, Forestry Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 84-352; PL 92-318; PL 93-471; PL 95-113; PL 96-374; PL 97-98; PL 99-198; PL 101-624
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 361; 7 U.S.C. - section 301
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $161,314,000; Current $163,713,000; Budgeted $163,072,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         agriculture marketing
         experiment stations
         food, agricultural sciences
         research, results
10.205
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICEa
&10.205  Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University
AUTHORIZATION:  National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended, Section 1445, Public Law 95-113; Public Law 95-547; Public Law 97-98; Public Law 99-198; Public Law 101-624.
OBJECTIVES:  To support continuing agricultural research at colleges eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. 417-419, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 321-326 and 328), including Tuskegee University. Its purpose is to promote efficient production, marketing, distribution, and utilization of products of the farm as essential to the health and welfare of people and to promote a sound prosperous agriculture and rural life.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Moneys appropriated pursuant to Public Law 95-113, Section 1445, shall be used for expenses of conducting agricultural research, printing, disseminating the results of such research, contributing to the retirement of employees subject to the provisions of the Act of March 4, 1940 (54 Stat. 39-40, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 331), administrative planning and direction, and purchase and rental of land and the construction, acquisition, alteration, or repair of buildings necessary for conducting agricultural research. The eligible institutions are authorized to plan and conduct agricultural research in cooperation with each other and such agencies, institutions, and individuals as may contribute to the solution of agricultural problems, and moneys appropriated pursuant to Section 1445 shall be available for paying the necessary expenses of planning, coordinating, and conducting such cooperative research.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Sixteen 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University as specified in the Act. Funds are appropriated by Congress for distribution to eligible institutions in accordance with the statutory formula as stated in the Act. This program is available in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Sixteen 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University as specified in the Act. Funds are appropriated by Congress for distribution to eligible institutions in accordance with the statutory formula as stated in the Act. This program is available in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
Credentials/Documentation:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  No application necessary for the release of funds, but funds must be accounted for by projects previously approved by CSRS.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  To receive an annual allotment of funds, each eligible institution must first submit its annual research program to CSRS for approval. All projects on which it is proposed to expend research funds during the fiscal year must first be approved by CSRS.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  No matching requirement. Beginning with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, there shall be appropriated under this section for each fiscal year an amount not less than 15 per centum of the total appropriations for such year under Section 3 of the Act of March 2, 1887 (24 Stat. 441, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 361c): Provided, that the amount appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, shall not be less than the amount made available in the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, to such eligible institutions under the Act of August 4, 1965 (79 Stat. 431, 7 U.S.C. 450i).  Beginning with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, the funds appropriated in each fiscal year under this Section use the following fund allocation statistical factors: 1. Three per centum shall be available to the Secretary for administration of this Section; 2. The remainder shall be allotted among the eligible institutions as follows: a) Funds up to the total amount made available to all eligible institutions in the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, under Section 2 of the Act of August 4, 1965 (79 Stat. 431; 7 U.S.C. 450i), shall be allocated among the eligible institutions in the same proportion as funds made available under Section 2 of the Act of August 4, 1965, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, are allocated among the eligible institutions; b) of funds in excess of the amount allocated under subparagraph (a) of this paragraph, 20 per centum shall be allotted among eligible institutions in equal proportions; 40 per centum shall be allotted among the eligible institutions in the proportion that the rural population of the State in which each eligible institution is located bears to the total rural population of all the States in which eligible institutions are located, as determined by the decennial census current at the time each such additional sum is first appropriated; and the balance shall be allotted among the eligible institutions in the proportion that the farm population of the State in which each eligible institution is located bears to the total farm population of all the States in which the eligible institutions are located, and the source is the 1980 Decennial Census. In computing the distribution of funds allocated under this subparagraph, the allotments to Tuskegee University and Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University shall be determined as if each institution were in a separate State.  The statistical factor used for eligibility does not apply to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Fiscal year appropriated. Unobligated balance in excess of 5 percent on September 30 deducted from subsequent year allocation.  Funds released quarterly under the electronic transfer system.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Fiscal year annual plan of work due August 15 of each year for the fiscal year starting in October. Annual program financial report due December 1. Annual progress report due February 15. Past year obligations by project due December 15.
Audits:  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements. The program is also subject to audit by the cognizant Federal audit agency and the USDA Office of Inspector General.
Records:  Maintained by project. Retain payment documents 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1500-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $26,159,130; FY 94 est $26,881,076; and FY 95 est $26,766,044.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $529,856 to $2,529,800; $1,581,240.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The 1890 land-grant institutions and Tuskegee University conducts a multitude of research programs to respond to a variety of problems in their respective States.  The primary focus of the program is rural development.  The primary emphasis has been to research alternative crop and animal enterprises for limited resource farmers, develop nutrition programs, develop programs which emphasize family enhancement, and to propose techniques and strategies which improve the economic conditions of the farm and rural families.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Administrative Manual for Evans-Allen Cooperative Agricultural Research, May 1982; 7 CFR Part 3015, USDA Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations; 7 CFR Part 3017, Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants); 7 CFR Part 3018, New Restrictions on Lobbying.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Administrator, Cooperative State Research Service, Department of Agriculture, Ag Box 2201, Washington, DC 20250-2201.  Telephone: (202) 720-4423.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.001, Agricultural Research_Basic and Applied Research; 10.200, Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants; 10.202, Cooperative Forestry Research; 10.203, Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under Hatch Act; 10.206, Grants for Agricultural Research_Competitive Research Grants; 10.207, Animal Health and Disease Research; 10.219, Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research; 10.250, Agricultural and Rural Economic Research; 10.500, Cooperative Extension Service; 10.652, Forestry Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-113; PL 95-547; PL 97-98; PL 99-198; PL 101-624
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $26,159,000; Current $26,881,000; Budgeted $26,766,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         research, results
         Land-Grant colleges
      Land-Grant colleges, universities
10.206
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICEa
'10.206  Grants for Agricultural Research_Competitive Research Grants
Popular Name - (NATIONAL RESEARCH INITIATIVE COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM)
AUTHORIZATION:  Section 2(b), Public Law 89-106, 7 U.S.C. 450i(b), as amended; Section 1414, Public Law 95-113; Section 1415, Public Law 97-98; Section 1409, Public Law 99-198; Section 1615, Public Law 101-624.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote research in food, agriculture, and related areas to further the programs of USDA through the award of research grants on a competitive basis.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The selected areas for research in 1992 were plant systems; animal systems; natural resources and environment; nutrition, food quality and health; markets, trade and policy; and processes antecedent to adding value or developing new products.  Grant funds may be used for costs necessary to conduct research (salaries and wages, scientific equipment, materials and supplies, travel, publication costs, and other allowable direct and indirect costs).  Primary responsibility for general supervision of all grant activities rests with the grantee organization; the principal investigator is responsible for the scientific work. Funds may not be used for purposes other than those specified in the grant.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State Agricultural Experiment Stations, U.S. colleges/universities, other U.S. research institutions and organizations, Federal agencies, private organizations or corporations, and individuals.  Proposals from scientists at non-U.S. organizations will not be considered for support.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State Agricultural Experiment Stations, U.S. colleges/universities, other U.S. research institutions and organizations, Federal agencies, private organizations or corporations, and individuals. Proposals from scientists at non-U.S. organizations will not be considered for support.
Credentials/Documentation:  Each prospective grantee organization must furnish the organizational information and assurances specified in the guidelines. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  All proposal solicitations are published in the Federal Register. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Formal proposal to National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program, USDA/CSRS as outlined in the guidelines.  Application procedures are contained in CSRS Research Grant Application Kit.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  National Research Initiative Competitive Grants  Program staff members review and evaluate all proposals with the assistance and advice of a peer panel of qualified scientists and other appropriate persons who are specialists in the field covered by the proposal. Proposals are accepted in order of merit to the extent permitted by available funds.
Deadlines:  As announced in the Federal Register for each fiscal year. Deadlines for submission of fiscal year 1994 proposals are from November 15, 1993 to March 7, 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 180 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Proposals for renewal, should be submitted at the announced deadline.  Renewals are treated in competition with all other pending proposals.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Normally, competitive research projects will be supported for periods of up to 3 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress reports due within 90 days after anniversary of grant effective date and final technical report due 90 days after expiration of grant. Federal cash transaction reports and financial status reports as in Attachment G of OMB Circular A-110.
Audits:  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements. The program is also subject to audit by the cognizant Federal audit agency and the USDA Office of Inspector General.
Records:  Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each grant to insure that funds are used for the purpose for which the grant was made.  Records are subject to inspection during life of the grant and for 3 years thereafter.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1500-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $91,814,480; FY 94 est $99,320,937; and FY 95 est $122,304,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $2,000 to $328,961; $116,221.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There were 2,893 proposals received and 790 grants awarded in 1994.  Significant accomplishments include: Identification of a protein "harpin" that elicits the plant defense response known as the hypersensitive reaction; development of a high resolution UV-B spectroradiometer to measure UV-B radiation; study of muscle growth in animals; studies have shown that antibody production is elevated in animals fed diets containing fish oil and vitamin E; and development of polymer-hide composite materials.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Pages 61290-61306 Federal Register, Vol. 56, No. 231, Part II, December 2, 1991; 7 CFR 3015, USDA Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations; 7 CFR Part 3017, Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants); 7 CFR Part 3018, New Restrictions on Lobbying.  National Competitive Research Initiative Grants Program Administrative Provisions, Federal Register, Vol. 56, No. 220, Pages 57950-57958, November 14, 1991.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Chief Scientist, National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Ag Box 2241, 14th and Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-2241. Telephone: (202) 401-5022.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.001, Agricultural Research_Basic and Applied Research; 10.200, Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants; 10.202, Cooperative Forestry Research; 10.203, Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under Hatch Act; 10.205, Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University; 10.207, Animal Health and Disease Research; 10.219, Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research; 10.250, Agricultural and Rural Economic Research; 10.652, Forestry Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Development of High Sensitivity Wideband Acoustic Sensors for Wood; Carotenoid Absorption and Metabolism; Intraovarian Role of Relaxin in Follicular Development; Potassium Transport in Higher Plants:  A Molecular, Biophysical and Developmental Analysis; International Competitiveness of U.S. Agriculture and; Processing of Materials from Plant By-Products.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: 1. The scientific merit of the proposal, including the suitability and feasibility of the approaches and methodology; 2. the probability that the research will contribute to important discoveries or significant breakthroughs in food production or human nutrition, in relation to the mission of this program; 3. the qualifications of the principal investigator and other senior personnel, such as training, demonstrated awareness of previous and alternative approaches to the problem, and performance record and/or potential for future accomplishment; and 4. the probable adequacy of available or obtainable facilities, equipment, instrumentation, and technical support.  Research grants will be considered in selected areas of plant systems; animal systems; natural resources and environment; and nutrition, food quality and health which have been considered by a number of scientific groups to possess exceptional opportunity for fundamental scientific discovery and for contributing, in the long run, to applied research and development vitally needed on important food and nutrition problems. Consideration will be given to research proposals which address fundamental questions in the relevant areas and which are consistent with the long-range missions of USDA.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Other public institution/organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-106, Section 2; PL 95-113; PL 97-98, Section 1414; PL 99-198, Section 1409; PL 101-624, Section 1615
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 450
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $91,814,000; Current $99,321,000; Budgeted $122,304,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         experiment stations
         food, agricultural sciences
         food quality, nutrition
         crop improvement
      Food, drug research
10.207
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICE
'10.207  Animal Health and Disease Research
AUTHORIZATION:  National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, Section 1433, Public Law 95-113, as amended; Section 1429, Public Law 97-98; Public Law 99-198; Public Law 101-624.
OBJECTIVES:  To support animal health and disease research at eligible Schools and Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, and State Agricultural Experiment Stations whose purpose is to improve the health and productivity of food animals and horses through effective prevention, control or treatment of disease, reduction of losses from transportation and other hazards, and protect human health through control of animal diseases transmissible to people.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Research on animal health and disease of food animals and horses conducted in eligible institutions under the following categories: 1) Infectious diseases; 2) internal and external parasites; 3) noninfectious diseases, toxins, poisons, transportation losses, predators and other hazards; 4) diseases and parasites of wildlife transmissible to food animals and horses; and 5) diseases and parasites of animals transmissible to people.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligibility is restricted to the following public nonprofit institutions having demonstrable capacity in animal disease research: 1) Schools and Colleges of Veterinary Medicine; and 2) State Agricultural Experiment Stations.  Funds are appropriated by Congress for distribution to States and eligible State institutions according to the statutory formula stated in the Act. This program is available in the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Eligibility is restricted to the following public nonprofit institutions having demonstrable capacity in animal disease research: 1) Schools and Colleges of Veterinary Medicine; and 2) State Agricultural Experiment Stations. Funds are appropriated by Congress for distribution to States and eligible State institutions according to the statutory formula stated in the Act. This program is available in the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
Credentials/Documentation:  The current capacity in food animal health and disease research must be documented annually by eligible institutions. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  All eligible institutions must file a current, certified list of animal health and disease research capacity prior to the fiscal year for which funds are appropriated. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  No application is necessary, but payment of funds is contingent on the approval of an annual plan for programs to be conducted. Funds can be expended only on projects approved by CSRS. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The release of funds to eligible institutions is contingent upon the filing of an approved Program of Research and the certification that required nonfederal funds are available to meet matching requirements. Funds can be expended only by the recipient institution and only on research having had prior approval by CSRS.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Act provides that the Secretary in consultation with the Animal Health Science Research Advisory Board shall distribute 48 percent of the funds to the States on the basis of livestock value and income as determined by the U.S.D.A. data. Forty-eight percent of the funds shall be distributed on the basis of animal health and disease research capacity of eligible institutions. Distribution of a State's allocation among its eligible institutions is made on the basis of the animal health research capacity of these institutions.  Animal health research capacity is measured by the annual expenditures (excluding Section 1433 funds) and scientist year equivalents in animal health and disease research in eligible institutions.  The Act limits the annual Federal payment a State may receive in excess of $100,000 to that amount made available and budgeted from nonfederal sources for expenditures on animal health and disease research.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds must be expended or obligated in the year for which the appropriation was made. Unliquidated obligations must be paid in the fiscal year following the year of appropriation.  Funds are released quarterly as needed to finance current operations.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Fiscal year annual plan of work due August 15 of each year for the fiscal year starting in October. Annual program financial report due December 1; Annual progress report due February 15; Certification of Offset and Entitlement due prior to October 1;  Past year Obligations by Project due December 15.
Audits:  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements. The program is also subject to audit by the cognizant Federal audit agency and the USDA Office of Inspector General.
Records:  Maintained by project. Retain payment documents 5 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1500-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,230,856; FY 94 est $5,231,226; and FY 95 est $5,222,381.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $1,415 to $420,172; $78,078.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Using the expertise of State Agricultural Experiment Stations and Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, research is being conducted to solve a number of significant health and disease problems related to food animals and horses and to improve the quality and safety of the animal food chain.  Through the applications of the latest biotechnological and genetic tools, causative agents and mechanisms of protective resistance are being clarified in respiratory, enteric, bacterial and metabolic diseases of livestock, poultry and horses.  Vaccines, diagnostic tests and other procedures have been developed or improved for major diseases of cattle, swine, poultry, sheep, fish and horses.  Results of research utilizing recombinant DNA techniques and subcellular biology to produce subunit vaccines and diagnostic probes are being applied in the prevention, eradication and control of food animal diseases and in the prevention of animal diseases transmissible to people, including food borne illnesses. Examples of accomplishments include DNA probes for diagnosis of diseases such as bovine viral diarrhea, bluetongue, pseudorabies and infections due to channel catfish virus and campylobacter jejuni; the identification of a simple autosomal recessive gene causing "Spider lamb syndrome," leading to its virtual elimination as a disease in sheep; and determination of specific deleterious effects of endophyte infested fescue on pregnant mares and practical methods of prevention.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Administrative Manual for the Continuing Animal Health and Disease Research Program, August 1982; 7 CFR Part 3015, USDA Uniform Federal Assistant Regulations; 7 CFR Part 3017, Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants); 7 CFR Part 3018, New Restrictions on Lobbying.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Administrator, Cooperative State Research Service, Department of Agriculture, Ag Box 2201, Washington, DC 20250-2201. Telephone: (202) 720-4423.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.001, Agricultural Research_Basic and Applied Research; 10.025, Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care; 10.200, Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants; 10.202, Cooperative Forestry Research; 10.203, Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under Hatch Act; 10.205, Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University; 10.206, Grants for Agricultural Research_Competitive Research Grants; 10.219, Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research; 10.250, Agricultural and Rural Economic Research; 10.500, Cooperative Extension Service; 10.652, Forestry Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development; EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training; FOOD AND NUTRITION-Research; HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-Health Research - General; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-113, Section 1433; PL 97-98; PL 99-198, Section 1429; PL 101-624
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $5,231,000; Current $5,231,000; Budgeted $5,222,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         animal disease
         experiment stations
      Animal disease control
      Laboratory animals
      Livestock industry
         food animal health
         research
      Veterinary medicine
10.210
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICEC
*10.210  Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended, Section 1417b(b)(6), Public Law 95-113, 7 U.S.C. 3152.
OBJECTIVES:  To award grants to colleges and universities that have superior teaching and research competencies in the food and agricultural sciences to encourage outstanding students to pursue and complete a graduate degree at such institutions in an area of the food and agricultural sciences for which there is a national need for the development of scientific expertise.  Therefore, institutions that currently have excellent programs of graduate study and research in the food and agricultural sciences dealing with targeted national needs are particularly encouraged to apply.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Competitive annual grants providing for a limited number of graduate stipends, are awarded to selected U.S. institutions of higher education, so as to distribute support for graduate study to promising food and agricultural scientists and professionals.  Individuals selected initially by the institution must enroll in a program leading to a graduate, master's or doctoral degree in one of the targeted national needs areas of the food and agricultural sciences.  Such persons may not have been enrolled previously in the program at the same degree level.  None of these funds are discretionary in nature.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Proposals may be submitted by all U.S. colleges and universities that confer a master's or doctoral degree in at least one area of the food and agricultural sciences targeted for national needs fellowships.  As defined in Section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3103), the terms college and university means "an educational institution in any State which: (a) Admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate; (b) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education; (c) provides an educational program for which a bachelor's degree or any other higher degree is awarded; (d) is a public or other nonprofit institution; and (e) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association."
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Funds awarded in this program are used to support the training of graduate students to obtain either a master's or doctoral degree in one of the targeted specializations of the food and agricultural sciences.
Credentials/Documentation:  Each prospective grantee institution must furnish the information and assurance specified in the guidelines. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.  All proposal solicitations are published in the Federal Register.
Application Procedure:  Formal proposal to Higher Education Programs, CSRS/OGPS as outlined in the guidelines. Application procedures are contained in the Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate Fellowships Grant Application Kit.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Higher Education Program staff members review and evaluate all proposals with the assistance and advice of a peer panel of qualified scientists, administrators, and other appropriate persons who are specialists in the field covered by the proposal. Proposals are accepted in order of merit to the extent permitted by available funds.
Deadlines:  All deadlines are announced in the Federal Register. Deadline for submission of fiscal year 1994 proposals is April 29, 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 180 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None. Contingent upon appropriations, funds are allocated to provide support for doctoral fellows for 36 months and for masters fellows for 24 months.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants cover a five year period, however, fellows are supported for three years for a doctoral degree or two years for a masters during that five year period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Documentation of fellowship appointments (Form CSRS-707) must be submitted by project directors upon request of CSRS.  A graduate fellow exit report (Form CSRS-709) must be submitted by project directors for each fellow supported by a grant as soon as a fellow is: (a) Graduated; or (b) officially terminated from the program.
Audits:  The program is subject to audit by the cognizant Federal audit agency and the USDA Office of Inspector General.
Records:  Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each grant to insure that funds are used for the purpose for which the grant was made.  Records are subject to inspection during the life of the grant and for 3 years thereafter.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1500-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,395,000; FY 94 est $3,395,000; and FY 95 est $3,395,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Minimum and maximum amounts of funding per grant, as well as stipend levels, are established by the annual program announcement.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The National Needs Graduate Fellowships Program is proving to be an important part of the solution to the human capital shortages facing U.S. agriculture. Since inception in 1984, this program has supported more than 650 outstanding doctoral and masters' fellows in some seven targeted specializations. The average graduate record examination score for doctoral fellows is 1,300 and 1,050 for master's fellows. Thesis topics chosen by fellows include studies in molecular biology, plant biotechnology, animal diseases, water management, nutritional sciences, international marketing, and systems management.  Program requirements for recruiting outstanding graduate students remain unchanged in the fiscal year 1993 program and will serve to attract comparable excellence.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR Part 3402 (52 FR 4712, February 13, 1987, as amended by 55 FR 2214, January 22, 1990); Application Kit for the Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate Fellowships Grants; 7 CFR Part 3015, USDA Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations; 7 CFR Part 3017, Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants); 7 CFR Part 3018, Restrictions on Lobbying.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Grant Programs Manager, Office of Higher Education Programs, Department of Agriculture, AG Box 2251, Washington, DC  20250-2251. Telephone: (202) 401-1790.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.216, 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants; 10.217, Higher Education Challenge Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Approximately $3.4 million were available in fiscal year 1993 to permit the awarding of new grants to colleges and universities to support 64 new doctoral fellows. Grants for fellowships support are awarded to colleges and universities determined through peer review to be characterized by excellence in the chosen targeted field.  Targeted fields are identified annually in the program solicitation published in the Federal Register and in the past have included the following areas: 1) Food Science or Human Nutrition; 2) Biotechnology-Plant or Animal; 3) Marketing or Management-Food, Forest Products, or Agribusiness; 4) Engineering-Food, Forest, Biological, or Agricultural; and 5) Water Science.  These funds are available only to support the training of new students in targeted areas of national need as determined by the Office of Higher Education Programs, USDA, and announced in the Federal Register as part of the Program Announcement.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: 1. The degree to which the proposal clearly establishes that the proposed program of graduate training will result in the development of outstanding scientific/professional expertise related to the national need area and in a reasonable period of time; 2. the degree to which the proposed program of study reflects special features such as a combination-disciplinary, approach (inter-disciplinary, multi-disciplinary or cross-disciplinary), a unique collateral specialization in a related discipline, experimental learning opportunities, a unique mentoring program, seminars, or a multi-university collaborative approach; 3. the degree to which the proposal establishes that the institution's faculty, facilities and equipment, instructional support resources, and other attributes are excellent for providing outstanding graduate study and research at the forefront of science and technology related to the chosen area of national need; 4. the degree to which the institution's plans and procedures for recruitment and selection of academically outstanding fellows and for monitoring and facilitating fellow's progress through a program of study reflect excellence as documented in the proposal; 5. the degree to which supporting summary data substantiate program quality in the targeted national need area; and 6. the quality of the proposal as reflected by its substantive content, organization, clarity, and accuracy; any additional evaluation criteria as cited in the annual program announcement published in the Federal Register.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development; EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-113, Section 1417
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 3152
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,395,000; Current $3,395,000; Budgeted $3,395,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         graduate research
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         food, agricultural sciences fellowships
10.212
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICEC
+10.212  Small Business Innovation Research
Popular Name - (SBIR Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982, Public Law 97-219, as amended, Public Law 99-443; Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small businesses in meeting Federal research and development needs, increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from USDA supported research and development efforts, and foster and encourage minority and disadvantaged participation in technological innovation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The selected areas for research are forests and related resources; plant production and protection; animal production and protection; air, water and soils; food science and nutrition; rural and community development; aquaculture; and industrial applications.  The Small Business Innovation Research Program will be carried out in three separate phases:  Phase I, USDA anticipates making awards during fiscal year 1994 to small businesses in amounts ranging up to $55,000 over periods normally not to exceed six months each. Phase I is to determine, if possible, the scientific or technical feasibility of ideas submitted by proposers on the selected research areas; Phase II, awards will be made during fiscal year 1994 to firms with approaches that appear sufficiently promising as a result of phase I studies. Only those small businesses previously receiving phase I awards in either fiscal years 1992 or 1993 are eligible to submit phase II proposals in fiscal year 1994.  Phase II projects are limited to $250,000 with the average award being about $200,000, for a period not to exceed 24 months; phase III, to be conducted by the small business firm (including joint ventures or research and development partnerships), will be non-federally funded through the exercising of a follow-on funding commitment.  The purpose of the phase III is to stimulate technological innovation and the national return on investment from research through the pursuit of commercial objectives resulting from the USDA supported work carried out in phases I and II.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Small businesses which:  (a) Are organized for profit, independently owned or operated, are not dominant in the proposed research field, have their principal places of business located in the United States, have a number of employees not exceeding 500 in all affiliated firms owned or controlled by a single parent firm, and meet the other regulatory requirements outlined in 13 CFR Part 121, as amended; (b) are at least 51 percent owned, or in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its voting stock is owned, by U.S. citizens or lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens; (c) are the primary source of employment for the principal investigator of the proposed effort at the time of award and during the actual proposed research; (d) are the primary performer of the proposed research effort. Because this program is intended to increase the use of small business firms in Federal research or research and development, the term "primary performer" means that a minimum of two-thirds of the research or analytical work must be performed by the proposing organization under phase I grants.  For phase II awards, a minimum of one-half of the research or analytical effort must be conducted by the proposing firm.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Small businesses.
Credentials/Documentation:  Each prospective grantee organization must furnish the organizational information and assurances specified in the SBIR program solicitation.  The principles to be used in determining allowable costs of activities under this program are contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, 48 CFR Part 31.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Publication by the Small Business Administration listing all agencies participating in the program, their Small Business Innovation Research coordinators, proposed dates for their solicitations, and proposed topic areas. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Formal proposal to SBIR Program, CSRS, USDA, as outlined in the SBIR program solicitation. Application procedures are contained in the SBIR program solicitation. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The SBIR coordinator reviews and evaluates all proposals with the assistance and advice of a peer panel of qualified scientists and other appropriate persons who are specialists in the field covered by the proposal.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are announced in the Federal Register and SBIR Program Solicitation for each fiscal year.  Deadlines for submission for fiscal year 1994, Phase I and Phase II proposals are September 1, 1993 and February 15, 1994, respectively.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Six months from application receipt to grant award.
Appeals:  Phase I applications may be revised and resubmitted, one time only, during a later funding cycle, provided the subject matter of the proposal is not changed, and the topic area under which the proposal was originally submitted is still listed in the solicitation. Phase I grantees may apply for a Phase II grant only once for each project funded.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  There are no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Phase I grants are normally limited to six months.  Phase II grants do not exceed two years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Final performance and final financial status reports for Phase I grants must be submitted 30 and 90 days, respectively, after the expiration date of the grant. Final performance and final financial status reports for Phase II grants must be submitted 90 days after the expiration date of the grant.
Audits:  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet the terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  This program is also subject to audit by the cognizant Federal audit agency and the USDA Office of Inspector General.  Federal audits will be made in accordance with the policies of the Federal Acquisition Regulations, 48 CFR Part 42, to ensure that funds have been applied efficiently, economically, and effectively.
Records:  Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each grant to ensure that funds are used for the purpose for which the grant was made.  Records are subject to inspection during the life of the grant and for at least three years after the date of submission of the final financial status report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1500-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $7,095,297; FY 94 est $7,339,255; and FY 95 est $9,154,673.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $10,000 to $240,000; $93,359.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, there were 416 proposals and 76 grants awarded, of these, 53 were Phase I grants and 23 were Phase II grants. Accomplishments include:  Development of a multiphasic controlled release hormone delivery system for improved cattle reproduction management; design of a tandem phone switch that is suitable in rural areas for emergency 911 service; preparation of a highly refined grade of lesquerella oil suitable for use in cosmetics; development of computer-controlled aerial-applied fire retardants that achieve more accurate placement and coverage of fire retardants on wildfires.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR Part 3403, Small Business Innovation Research Grants Program, Administrative Provisions, pages 47882-47889, Federal Register, Vol. 56, No. 183, September 20, 1991; 7 CFR Part 3015, USDA Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations; 7 CFR Part 3017, Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants); 7 CFR Part 3018, New Restrictions on Lobbying; and Program Solicitation for Small Business Innovation Research Grants Program, Office of Grants and Program Systems, Cooperative State Research Service, USDA, July, 1993.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  SBIR Coordinator, Office of Grants and Program Systems, Cooperative State Research Service, Department of Agriculture, Ag Box 2243, 14th and Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-2243. Telephone: (202) 401-6852.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.240, Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: In-Situ Strength Evaluation of Thermally Degraded Fire-Retardant-Treated Plywood; Disease Control in Milweed Species and Ecotype Selection; Continuous Electronic Surveillance for Detection of Estrus in Dairy Cattle; Low Cost Ultraviolet Spectral Instrumentation; Novel Proces Technology for Utilization of Fruit and Vegetable Waste; Enterprise Homesteading for Rural Development; Counting Trout and Salmon Fry and; Oxygenate Synthesis from Agricultural Materials.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (a) The scientific and technical quality of the proposed research plan and its relevance to the stated objectives, with special emphasis on innovativeness and originality; (b) importance of the problem or opportunity and anticipated benefits of the proposed research, if successful; (c) adequacy of the objectives to show incremental progress toward proving the feasibility of approach; (d) qualifications of the principal investigator, other key staff and consultants, and the probable adequacy of available or obtainable instrumentation and facilities to carry out the proposed work; (e) the technical, economic, and/or social importance of the problem or opportunity and anticipated benefits if research is successful; and (f) reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed.
APPLICANTS: Small business (less than 500 employees) - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Small business
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-219; PL 99-443; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $7,095,000; Current $7,339,000; Budgeted $9,155,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         food quality, nutrition
         Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
      Small business
         Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
      Forestry, woodlands
         forestry research
      Water resources
         research
      Food, nutrition
         nutrition research
      Community planning and development
         Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
      Rural areas
         community development
10.214
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICE!
10.214  Morrill-Nelson Funds for Food and Agricultural Higher Education
AUTHORIZATION:  Second Morrill Act of 1890, 7 U.S.C. 321 et seq, 34 Stat. 1281, 1282, Public Law 97-98, The Nelson Amendment of 1907.
OBJECTIVES:  Support of instruction in the food and agricultural sciences.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Public Law 97-98 targeted funds for support of the food and agricultural sciences.  Funds may be used for instructors' salaries, program activities, or instructional equipment and supplies in the approved disciplines relating to food and agricultural sciences expertise.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States Treasurers or other designates in 57 jurisdictions in the United States in which land-grant colleges are located, including States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia, Northern Marianas Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Land-grant colleges and universities.
Credentials/Documentation:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-102, however preapplication coordination is not required.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  By statute, funds must be annually paid to each State Treasurer or designate on or before the thirty first day of October of each year upon the warrant of the Secretary of Agriculture.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  $50,000 to each State, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia, Northern Marianas Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  For 12 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial report signed at State Treasurer and University levels from each State, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia, Northern Marianas Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands explaining the use of funds received each year.  Due to the USDA Office of Higher Education Programs by December of the year following that in which funds were received.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  If the State fails to include the university under the A-128 audit, then the university will follow the audit provision of OMB Circular No. A-102 or A-88, when published.
Records:  Maintained by grantee.  Records are subject to inspection during the life of the grant and for three years thereafter.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1500-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,850,000; FY 94 est $2,850,000; and FY 95 est $2,850,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $50,000 to each State, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: These funds are currently used by land-grant institutions to support faculty salaries, curricula development, and other instructional program operating expenses.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Authorizing legislation; 7 CFR Part 3015, USDA Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations; 7 CFR Part 3017, Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants); 7 CFR Part 3018, Restrictions on Lobbying.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Grant Programs Manager, Office of Higher Education Programs, Department of Agriculture, Ag Box 2251, Washington, DC 20250-2251. Telephone: (202) 401-1790.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education
CIRCULARS: A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-98
STATUTES: Stat. 34 - page 1281; Stat. 34 - page 1282
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 321
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,850,000; Current $2,850,000; Budgeted $2,850,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         food, agricultural sciences
         Land-Grant colleges
10.215
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICE
@.%.10.215  Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
AUTHORIZATION:  National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act Amendments of 1985, Public Law 99-198, Sections 1461-1471, 7 U.S.C. 4701-4710; Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, Section 1621, 7 U.S.C. 5811.
OBJECTIVES:  To facilitate and increase scientific investigation and education in order to reduce the use of chemical pesticides, fertilizers and toxic materials in agricultural production; to improve management of on-farm resources to enhance productivity, profitability and competitiveness; to promote crop, livestock and enterprise diversification and to facilitate the conduct of research projects in order to study agricultural production systems that are located, in areas that possess various soil, climatic, and physical characteristics; to study farms that have been and continue to be managed using farm production practices that optimize the use of on-farm resources and conservation practices; to take advantage of the experience and expertise of farmers and ranchers through their direct participation and leadership in projects; to transfer practical, reliable and timely information to farmers and ranchers concerning sustainable practices and systems; and to promote a partnership between farmers, nonprofit organizations, agribusiness and public and private research and extension institutions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may not be used to pay indirect costs or tuition.  Funds may be used for transportation, per diem, salaries, office supplies, printing, and other direct costs for conducting activities approved in cooperative agreements or interagency reimbursable transfers.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Land-grant colleges or universities, other universities, State agricultural experiment stations, State cooperative extension services, nonprofit organizations, and individuals with demonstrable expertise, or Federal or State governmental entities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Land-grant colleges or universities, other universities, State agricultural experiment stations, State cooperative extension services, nonprofit organizations, with demonstrable expertise, or Federal or State governmental entities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:  Regional technical committees will review, rank and prioritize proposals received from public and private organizations and make recommendations for funding to the regional administrative councils.  Regional administrative councils will approve proposals for funding and associated plans of work and submit them to USDA.  Research and education subcommittee on sustainable agriculture will review plans of work and the Department will give final approval.
Deadlines:  Contact the Headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 180 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  There are no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Agreements will be supported for periods of one to 5 years.  Agreements are released by the electronic transfer system and reimbursement by Treasury check.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Standard reporting as required by OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Auditing provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 may also apply.
Records:  Standard records as required in OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-102 and they must be maintained for 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1500-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $6,425,401; FY 94 est $7,070,330; and FY 95 est $8,389,045.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $1,000 to $250,000; $43,887.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, CSRS awarded cooperative agreements to the Northeast, North Central, Southern, and Western regions to fund proposals submitted by teams of researchers and educators in private and public organizations and individual farmers. Three regions used a preproposal process.  Some 666 preproposals and/or full proposals were received.  The Technical Review Committees forwarded their recommendations to the Regional Administrative Councils and 124 new projects were funded.  These consisted of 35 regular and 66 former competitive Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE) grants and 23 competitive Agriculture in concert with the Environment (ACE) grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Sections 1472 and 1473A of the National Agricultural Research Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended; 7 CFR Part 3015, USDA Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations; 7 CFR Part 3017, Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants); 7 CFR Part 3018, New Restrictions on Lobbying.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Cooperative State Research Service, Department of Agriculture, Ag Box 2201, Washington, DC 20250-2201. Contact: Administrator. Telephone:  (202) 720-4423.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.001, Agricultural Research_Basic and Applied Research; 10.200, Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants; 10.202, Cooperative Forestry Research; 10.203, Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under Hatch Act; 10.205, Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University; 10.206, Grants for Agricultural Research_Competitive Research Grants; 10.207, Animal Health and Disease Research; 10.240, Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Program; 10.250, Agricultural and Rural Economic Research; 10.500, Cooperative Extension Service; 10.652, Forestry Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects funded cover research and education on the practical problems of low-input sustainable farming practices for field crop, horticultural, and livestock producers, to the development and delivery of educational materials for farmers. Examples: Use of cover crops to reduce soil erosion and leaching of nutrients into ground water; year round forage management through the use of intensive rotational grazing to reduce costs and herbicide use; comparisons of pest problems, soil properties, yields and profitability of low versus high input vegetable farms; ridge tillage without herbicides in midwest corn production; growing disease-free apples without fungicides; grazing sheep in orchards to control weeds; new systems of animal agriculture waste management; and farm diversification.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The primary selection process will be done by the regional technical committees and administrative councils, with subsequent approval by USDA.  Criteria used at the regional level include:  (1) Does the proposed work fulfill the intent of Congress and Departmental policy, as articulated in guidelines prepared by CSRS?  (2) Is the subject matter highly relevant to producers in this region with regard to finding profitable low input methods and systems of production?  (3) Are specific provisions made for presenting in readily usable form those findings that are directly applicable to producers?  (4) Do the various categories of public and private organizations have a meaningful opportunity to participate in shaping and implementing the program?
APPLICANTS: Federal - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Federal - Higher Education (includes Research); Federal - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Federal - Science and Technology; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Other public institution/organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Other public institution/organization - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Resource Conservation and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development; NATURAL RESOURCES-Land Conservation; NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - General
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-198
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 4701-4710; 7 U.S.C. - section 5811
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $6,425,000; Current $7,070,000; Budgeted $8,389,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         basic and applied research
         experiment stations
         food, agricultural sciences
         Land-Grant colleges
         natural resources management
      Information, scientific and technical
         agricultural research
10.216
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICEC
10.216  1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended, Section 1472, Public Law 95-113, 7 U.S.C. 3318.
OBJECTIVES:  To build the research and teaching capacities of the 1890 land-grant institutions and Tuskegee University through cooperative programs with Federal and nonfederal entities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  For teaching grants, funds may be used in the following targeted areas: (1) Curricula design and materials development; (2) faculty preparation and enhancement for teaching; (3) instruction delivery systems; (4) scientific instrumentation for teaching; (5) student experiential learning; and (6) student recruitment and retention. For research grants, funds may be used to address high-priority research initiatives in areas where there is a present or anticipated need for increased capabilities and in which it is feasible for applicants to develop programs recognized for their excellence. Research areas include, but are not limited to: (1) Studies and experimentation in food and agricultural sciences; (2) centralized research support systems; and (3) technology delivery systems.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The 1890 land-grant institutions and Tuskegee University.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The 1890 land-grant institutions and Tuskegee University, non-1890 academic institutions, private industry, and the Department of Agriculture.
Credentials/Documentation:  Each applicant must provide assurances specified in the solicitation of applications and a cooperator form from each USDA agency that has agreed to participate in the undertaking.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  All proposals/solicitations are published in the Federal Register. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Formal proposals should be submitted to the Awards Management Division, OGPS, CSRS, as outlined in the solicitation of applications. Application procedures are contained in the program regulations and required forms are contained in the Grant Application Kit. This program is subject to the regulatory provisions of USDA's, 7 CFR Part 3015, et seq., and all successor regulations.
Award Procedure:  Proposals are reviewed and evaluated by CSRS staff members with the assistance and advice of peer panels of qualified educators, scientists, administrators, and other appropriate persons that are specialists in the fields covered by the proposals. Proposals are supported in order of merit to the extent permitted by available funds. Grant payments are made by the electronic transfer system.
Deadlines:  All deadlines are announced in the Federal Register. Deadline for submission of fiscal year 1994 proposals was January 28, 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 180 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None. However, matching is strongly encouraged and is a point of consideration in the peer evaluation process.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are awarded for a 1 to 3 year period and may receive no-cost extensions of time as appropriate up to maximum of 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress reports. Quarterly financial reports. Final progress and financial reports are due within 90 days after project expiration.
Audits:  Audits will be conducted in accordance with the regulatory provisions of USDA's 7 CFR 3015 et seq; and all successor regulations. Additionally, this program is subject to audit by the cognizant Federal Audit Agency and the USDA Office of Inspector General.
Records:  Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each grant to ensure that funds are expended for authorized purposes. Grant related records must be retained at least 3 years; records must be retained beyond the 3 year period if litigation is pending or audit findings have not been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1500-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $9,864,671; FY 94 est $9,544,797; and FY 95 est $10,131,165.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Teaching grants: $101,866 to $225,000; $184,120. Research grants: $105,320 to $297,500; $222,428.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 164 applications were received and 49 awards were granted.  All funds awarded were matched from nonfederal sources.  All projects were sponsored by one or more USDA agencies.  The program addresses the need to attract more minority students into the food and agricultural sciences, expand the linkages among the 1890 land-grant institutions and with other colleges and universities, and strengthen the overall capacity of the 1890 institutions.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR Part 3015, USDA Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations (implementing the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-21 and A-110); 7 CFR Part 3017, Governmentwide Debarment and Suspensions (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants); 7 CFR Part 3018, Restrictions on Lobbying; 7 CFR Part 3406, 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program, Administrative Provisions; 7 CFR 3407, Agency Procedures to Implement the National Environment Policy Act of 1969; annual solicitation of applications; and Grant Application Kit.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Grant Programs Manager, Office of Higher Education Programs, Cooperative State Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Ag Box 2251, Washington, DC 20250-2251. Telephone: (202) 401-1790.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.200, Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants; 10.203, Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under Hatch Act; 10.205, Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University; 10.207, Animal Health and Disease Research; and 10.217, Higher Education Challenge Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Molecular Basis of Tolerance to Aluminum Toxicity in Soybean; Strengthening a Trade Research Program to Enhance Access to International Markets by Small and Minority Agribusiness; Developing a Master of Science Degree Program in Aquaculture; and Enhancing Quantitative Skills of Agricultural Majors.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals are evaluated using the following criteria:  Intrinsic merit; overall approach and cooperative linkages; originality; personnel; institutional capacity building; budget and cost effectiveness; overall quality of proposal; and matching support.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization; Education Professional
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development; EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; EDUCATION-Teacher Training; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-113, Section 1472
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 3318
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $9,865,000; Current $9,545,000; Budgeted $10,131,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         food, agricultural sciences
      Higher education, general
         student recruitment and retention
      Land-Grant colleges, universities
      Scientific research
         research and development
         science and technology
         instrumentation
10.217
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICEC
10.217  Higher Education Challenge Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, Section 1417(b)(1), as amended, Public Law 95-113, 7 U.S.C. 3152.
OBJECTIVES:  To increase institutional capacities to respond to State, regional, national, or international educational needs by strengthening college and university teaching programs in the food and agricultural sciences.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used only in targeted areas, e.g., curricula design and materials development, faculty preparation and enhancement for teaching, instruction delivery systems, scientific instrumentation for teaching, student experiential learning, and student recruitment and retention, as cited in the annual program announcement in the Federal Register.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All U.S. colleges and universities having a demonstrable capacity to teach the food and agricultural sciences.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All U.S. colleges and universities having a demonstrable capacity to teach the food and agricultural sciences.
Credentials/Documentation:  Each first-time recipient must furnish organizational management information requested by the funding agency, and each applicant must provide assurances specified in the annual solicitation of applications.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  All proposals/solicitations are published in the Federal Register. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Formal proposals should be submitted to the Awards Management Division, OGPS, CSRS, as outlined in the solicitation of applications. Application procedures are contained in the program regulations and required forms are contained in the Grant Application Kit. This program is subject to the regulatory provisions of USDA's, 7 CFR Part 3015, et seq., and all successor regulations.
Award Procedure:  Proposals are reviewed and evaluated by CSRS staff members with the assistance and advice of peer panels of qualified educators, administrators, industrialists, and other appropriate persons who are specialists in the fields covered by the proposals. Proposals are supported in order of merit to the extent permitted by available funds. Grant payments may be made by the electronic transfer system, advance by Treasury check, or reimbursement by Treasury check.
Deadlines:  All deadlines are announced in the Federal Register. The deadline for submission of fiscal year 1993 proposals was January 14, 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 180 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Dollar-for-dollar matching funds from nonfederal sources is required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are awarded for a 1 to 3 year period and may receive no-cost extensions as appropriate up to a maximum of 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress reports. Quarterly financial reports. Final progress and financial reports are due within 90 days after project expiration.
Audits:  Audits will be conducted in accordance with the regulatory provisions of USDA's 7 CFR 3015 et seq., and all successor regulations. Additionally, this program is subject to audit by the cognizant Federal Audit Agency and the USDA Office of Inspector General.
Records:  Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each grant to ensure that funds are expended for authorized purposes. Grant related records must be retained at least 3 years; records must be retained beyond the 3-year period if litigation is pending or audit findings have not been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1500-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,455,000; FY 94 est $1,455,000; and FY 95 est $1,455,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  For fiscal year 1993, $45,527 to $78,865; $63,261.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 110 applications were received and 23 awards were granted.  Fiscal year 1993 funds supported projects involving the use of shared resources through partnership ventures among universities and with the private sector: high priority topics are being addressed such as ethics in agriculture and increased Minority participation in the food and agricultural sciences.  In addition, both faculty and student skills are being enhanced in areas such as computer technology and multicultural environments.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR Part 3015, USDA Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations (implementing the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-21 and A-110); 7 CFR Part 3017, Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants); 7 CFR Part 3018, Restrictions on Lobbying; 7 CFR Part 3405, Higher Education Challenge Grants, Administrative Provisions, and Grant Application Kit.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Grant Programs Manager, Office of Higher Education Programs, Cooperative State Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Ag Box 2251, Washington, DC 20250-2251. Telephone: (202) 401-1790.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.210, Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants; 10.216, 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Graduate Discovery Program for Minorities in Agriculture; Food Processing Management Computer Simulation; A Systems Approach for Internationalizing Undergraduate Agricultural Curricula; and Valuing Diversity; Faculty and Student Activities to Enhance Education.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals are evaluated using the following criteria: Intrinsic merit, overall approach and cooperative linkages, originality, personnel, institutional commitment and resources; and overall quality of proposal.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Land and Equipment; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-113, Section 1417
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 3152
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $1,455,000; Current $1,455,000; Budgeted $1,455,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         food, agricultural sciences
      Scientific research
         instrumentation
      Higher education, general
         student recruitment and retention
10.218
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICEC
`&O&10.218  Buildings and Facilities Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1992; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1993; Public Laws 102-142 and 102-341.
OBJECTIVES:  This is a construction grants program designed to improve and modernize program facilities to assist recipients in better responding to current challenges and opportunities in the food and agricultural sciences.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used for architectural-engineering, acquisition of land, construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, or consolidation of program facilities, and the acquisition and installation of fixed equipment.  Funds may not be used to establish, maintain, or enhance the research or education programs themselves; to purchase movable equipment; to pay indirect costs of grant recipients; or to pay operating or maintenance costs of completed facilities.  Other unallowable costs are specified in the terms and conditions of the grant award which accompany the individual grant.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Specified by Congress in the Conference Reports for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal years ending September 30, 1993 and 1994.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Specified by Congress in the Conference Reports for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal years ending September 30, 1993 and 1994.
Credentials/Documentation:  Each recipient receiving its first grant award from Cooperative State Research Service (CSRS) must furnish organizational management information.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  A preconstruction environmental assessment is required.
Application Procedure:  Program guidelines are developed and forwarded to identified institutions annually.  As directed in the covering letter, institutional officials prepare either background materials or a formal grant application according to instructions provided in the guidelines.  An on-site study is conducted by a team of subject-matter experts and the results are reported to Congress prior to recommending an initial grant award.  Any award of funds to begin architectural-engineering or construction work is influenced by the panel's recommendations. In subsequent years, a grant application is submitted to CSRS for evaluation and approval.
Award Procedure:  Upon receipt in CSRS, the grant application undergoes internal programmatic, financial, and administrative evaluation.  If the project is recommended for an award, a grant award document consisting of a cover sheet, an approved budget, and the terms and conditions of the grant award is issued.
Deadlines:  For fiscal year 1993 projects, the due date for receipt of proposals is February 15, 1993.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  It takes between 60 and 120 days to review background materials, select review team members, conduct an on-site study, submit the report to Congress, and make funding decisions relating to initial project submissions.  All fiscal year 1993 reports will be submitted to Congress by approximately June 1, 1993. For all other proposals, it takes between 45 and 180 days to complete the evaluation and award processes, depending upon the complexity of the project.  All approved projects for which funding has been appropriated in fiscal year 1994 will be awarded by September 30, 1994.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Depending upon the size and complexity of the construction project, it often takes several increments of funding assistance to complete the project.  The initial award is issued as a new grant, with second and subsequent funding increments issued as renewals to existing grants.  Projects remain active until facility completion.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  All projects are funded on a matching formula of not to exceed 50 percent Federal funds and not less than 50 percent nonfederal funds.  All project costs are subject to prior written approval by CSRS.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  There is no statutory limit on the length of time an award may be in effect.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A technical (i.e., performance) report is due 90 days after the first anniversary date of the grant award and annually thereafter during the life of the project.  Performance reports submitted with renewal proposals will satisfy this requirement through the final increment of grant funding.  Quarterly financial reports are due 15 days after the close of each quarter throughout the life of the project.  Final technical and financial reports are due 90 days after the expiration date of the grant award.
Audits:  An organization wide audit is required at least every two years in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133 to ensure continuing adequacy of recipients' financial management and internal control systems.  This program is subject to audit by the cognizant Federal audit agency and the USDA Office of the Inspector General.  Federal audits are made in accordance with the policies of OMB Circular No. A-88.
Records:  Grantees are required to maintain separate records for each construction project to ensure that funds are expended for authorized purposes.  Grant-related records must be retained for a minimum of 3 years after the expiration date of the grant award.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1501-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $58,644,260; FY 94 est $60,370,860; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $180,420 to $14,559,700; $1,629,007.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 7 pre-award on-site studies were conducted and 36 grants were awarded. In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 5 pre-award on-site studies will be conducted and 43 grants will be awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Buildings and Facilities Program:  Program Guidelines; 7 CFR 3407, Agency Procedures to Implement the National Environmental Policy Act; 7 CFR 3015, USDA Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations; Federal Cost Principles; 7 CFR 3017, Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-free Workplace (grants); and 7 CFR 3018, New Restrictions on Lobbying.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:   Associate Administrator, Office of Grants and Program Systems, Ag Box 2240, Cooperative State Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250-2240.  Contact: Dr. William D. Carlson. Telephone:  (202) 401-1761.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.203, Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under Hatch Act; 10.205, Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University; 10.207, Animal Health and Disease Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Poultry Center for Excellence, Grape Importation Facility, Biotechnology Facility Plant Science Center, Seafood Center, Institute of Biosciences and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Disease Facility.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Written criteria are used to evaluate projects during the on-site study.  Each study is conducted to: (1) Determine the need for and importance of the facility as it relates to the agricultural interest in the requesting State, the region, and the Nation; (2) determine the extent to which the facility is expected to contribute to the effectiveness of agricultural research, teaching, and extension programs; (3) examine alternatives to the facility proposed; (4) determine the local commitment to the facility and the programs it is intended to house; (5) assure that the requestor is able to provide the required matching support for the construction if Federal funding is forthcoming; and (6) assure that the intended use of the facility lies within the mission of USDA.  Reports prepared by review teams are reviewed internally to ensure that they adequately address these issues.  Grant proposals submitted to CSRS after the on-site visit are reviewed by CSRS faculty and staff for adherence to approved plans and Federal regulations, project accomplishments, and allowability of costs.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Land Acquisition; EDUCATION-Educational Facilities
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-142; PL 102-341
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $58,644,000; Current $60,371,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture loans
         construction, irrigation, drainage systems
      Agriculture research, education
         basic and applied research
         food, agricultural sciences
      Education facilities
10.219
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE),   COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICE
10.219  Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
Popular Name - (Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   Section 1668, Public Law 101-624.
OBJECTIVES:   To carry out research focused on environmental effects of biotechnology.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grant funds must be used for allowable costs necessary to conduct approved research objectives. Funds may not be used for purposes other than those approved in the grant award documents.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Any public or private research or educational institution or organization.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Any public or private research or educational institution or organization.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   All proposal solicitations are published in the Federal Register or sent to eligible institutions. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Preproposals and/or formal proposals, as outlined in the solicitation, should be submitted to the Awards Management Division, CSRS-USDA.  Application procedures are contained in the Research Grant Application Kit.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 and the Administrative Provisions for the Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program.
Award Procedure:   Proposals are reviewed by a peer panel of qualified scientists and other appropriate persons who are specialists in the field covered by the proposal.  Proposals are funded in order of merit to the extent permitted by available funds.
Deadlines:   As announced in the solicitation.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 4 to 6 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Requests for renewal support must be submitted as new proposals at the announced deadline and are considered in equal competition with other proposals.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   From 1 to 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly financial reports, annual progress reports, and final financial and final summary progress reports.
Audits:   Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  This program is also subject to audit by the cognizant Federal audit agency and the USDA Office of Inspector General.  Federal audits will be made in accordance with the policies of OMB Circular No. A-88.
Records:   Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each grant to ensure that funds are used for the purpose for which the grant was made.  Records are subject to inspections during the life of the grant and for 3 years thereafter.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   12-1500-0-1-352.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $1,643,356; FY 94 est $1,713,340; and FY 95 est $1,701,990.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $72,000 to $234,996; $149,396.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Sixty-four proposals were received in fiscal year 1993 and 12 grants were awarded for a total amount of $1,643,356.  It is anticipated that funded projects will advance the safe application of biotechnology to agriculture.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  7 CFR 3515, Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program Administrative Provisions, and regulations referenced therein (e.g., 7 CFR 3015, 3016, 3017, 3018, and 3407).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Administrator, Cooperative State Research Service, Department of Agriculture, AG Box 2201, Washington, DC 20250-2201.  Telephone: (202) 720-4423.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.001, Agricultural Research_Basic and Applied Research; 10.200, Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants; 10.202, Cooperative Forestry Research; 10.203, Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under Hatch Act; 10.206, Grants for Agricultural Research_Competitive Research Grants; 10.207, Animal Health and Disease Research; 10.250, Agricultural and Rural Economic Research; 10.652, Forestry Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Genetic Exchange Between Bacillus Thuringrensis and other Microbes in Soil; Identification of Plant Veral Syneigisve Genes and, Risk Assessment: Recombination Events Between Virus Genomes and Genome Segments in Plants.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Within guidelines established for the program criteria include: Overall scientific and technological quality of proposal; research competence of the principal investigator(s), research team and support personnel; adequacy of facilities, equipment, and related program support; justification of support requested in relation to objectives and procedures; feasibility of attaining objectives during life of proposed research; awareness of published literature and current research related to proposed research; relevance of importance of proposed research to solution of specific areas of inquiry; and estimate of expected benefits.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Other public institution/organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Other private institutions/organizations - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Forestry; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - General; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-624
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,643,000; Current $1,713,000; Budgeted $1,702,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         basic and applied research
      Scientific research
         research and development
         science and technology
10.220
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICEC
@78710.220   Food and Agricultural Sciences-All Americans Undergraduate Scholars Program
Popular Name - (Minority Scholars Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended, Section 1417(b)(5); Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, Title XIV; Public Law 95-113; 91 Stat. 98; 7 U.S.C. 3152.
OBJECTIVES:   To increase the ethnic and cultural diversity of the food and agricultural scientific and professional work force, and to advance the educational achievement of minority Americans, by providing grants to colleges and universities that have a demonstrable capacity to attract, educate, and graduate minority students for careers as agriscience and agribusiness professionals, and have unique capabilities for achieving the objective of full representation of minority groups in the fields of agriculture, natural resources, forestry, veterinary medicine, home economics, and disciplines closely allied to the food and agricultural system.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Competitive annual grants to selected U.S. institutions of higher education provide for a limited number of four-year undergraduate scholarships to support minority students pursuing baccalaureate degrees in the food and agricultural sciences. Institutions also receive an annual cost-of-education allowance for each scholar supported by a grant.  The scholars are selected by the institutions and students must apply for the scholarships through procedures established by the individual institutions.  No scholarship grants are made directly to students and students cannot apply directly to USDA for scholarships.  Scholarship monies may be used for tuition, fees, room, board, and other educational expenses as announced in a Federal Register notice inviting applications for new awards.  The institutional cost-of-education allowance may be used by the selected institutions to defray program expenses including, but not limited to, travel and publications costs incurred for student recruitment, and salaries of project personnel.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Proposals may be submitted by all U.S. colleges and universities with baccalaureate or higher degree programs in agriculture, natural resources, forestry, veterinary medicine, home economics, and disciplines closely allied to the food and agricultural system, including land-grant colleges and universities, colleges and universities having significant minority enrollments and a demonstrable capacity to carry out the teaching of food and agricultural sciences, and other colleges and universities having a demonstrable capacity to carry out the teaching of food and agricultural sciences.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Funds awarded under this program are used to support full-time undergraduate students pursing a baccalaureate degree in an area of the food and agricultural sciences or a closely allied field.  Persons eligible to receive scholarships under this program are students, who either are enrolled or have been accepted for full-time baccalaureate degree candidates, and who are members of minority groups traditionally under-represented in food and agricultural scientific and professional fields including African-Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Native-Americans, Alaskan Natives, and Pacific Islanders.
Credentials/Documentation:    Each prospective grantee institution must furnish the information and assurances specified in the program guidelines and the Federal Register notice inviting applications for new awards.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   All proposal solicitations are published in the Federal Register.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:    Formal proposals should be submitted to the Awards Management Division, CSRS in accordance with instructions provided in a Federal Register notice inviting applications for new awards.  Application guidelines are contained in the CSRS Application Kit.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   Proposals are reviewed and evaluated by Higher Education Program staff and other CSRS professional staff members with the assistance and advice of a peer panel of qualified educators, scientists, administrators, and other appropriate persons who are specialists in the fields covered by the proposals.  Proposals are supported in order of merit to the extent permitted by available funds.
Deadlines:   All deadlines are announced in the Federal Register notice inviting applications for new awards.  Deadline for submission of fiscal year 1994 proposals is May 27, 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 90 to 180 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.  Contingent upon appropriations, funds are allocated to provide support for undergraduate scholars for 48 months.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   For each scholarship supported under this program, a college or university receiving a grant must provide 25 percent of the scholarship funds from their own or other nonfederal sources.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants are awarded for a five year period, however, scholars are supported for four years during that five year period.  One year of the grant period is available for student recruitment and for short interruptions of a scholar's educational advancement due to personal circumstances or emergencies.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Documentation of scholarship appointments must be submitted by project directors upon request of CSRS.  An undergraduate scholar exit report must be submitted by project directors for each scholar supported by a grant as soon as the scholar graduates or is officially terminated from the program.  Annual and final technical and financial reports must be submitted by the project directors to CSRS.
Audits:   This program is subject to audit by the cognizant Federal audit agency and by the USDA Office of Inspector General.  Audits will be conducted in accordance with the regulatory provisions of USDA's 7 CFR 3015 et seq., and all successor regulations.
Records:   Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each grant to insure that funds are used for the purpose for which the grant was made.  Records are subject to inspection during the life of the grant and for 3 years thereafter.  Grant related records must be retained at least 3 years after the end of the grant; records must be retained beyond the 3 year period if litigation is pending or audit findings have not been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   12-1500-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $970,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Minimum and maximum amounts of funding per grant, as well as stipend levels for scholarships, will be announced each year in the Federal Register notice inviting applications for new awards.  This is a new program, however, it is anticipated that awards will range from approximately $22,000 to $112,000 with average awards being in the range of $44,000 to $56,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  This is a new program so accomplishments are not yet available, however, it is anticipated that over 100 applications for grants will be received, of which 20 to 30 will be accepted for funding.  It is also anticipated that this program will significantly advance the achievement of the objective of full representation of minority groups in the food and agricultural sciences workforce of the United States.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Program Announcement and Application Kit for the Food and Agricultural Sciences All-Americans/Undergraduate Scholars Program; 7 CFR Part 3015, USDA Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations; 7 CFR Part 3017, Governmentwide Department and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Government Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants); 7 CFR Part 3018, Restrictions on Lobbying.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Grant Programs Manager, Office of Higher Education Programs, Department of Agriculture, AG-Box-2251, Room 310-E, Aerospace Center, 901 D Street, SW., Washington, DC 20250-2251. Telephone:  (202) 401-1790.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.210, Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants; 10.216, 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants; 10.217, Higher Education Challenge Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  This is a new program so examples are not available, however, it is anticipated that funding will be provided for grants supporting approximately 40 four-year scholarships to undergraduate minority students across the Nation.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Proposals will be evaluated by a peer review panel of educators, scientists, representatives from the private sector, and government officials who will consider such criteria as the applicant institution's: 1) Proven success in recruiting and graduating minority undergraduate students; 2) potential for recruiting and educating minority students due to its geographic location in an area that is heavily populated by minority groups; 3) accomplishments in establishing successful mentoring and other minority student support and job placement programs; 4) level of quality in undergraduate academic programs in the food and agricultural sciences and closely related fields of study, including the strength of its curriculum, faculty, scientific instrumentation, instruction delivery systems, and student recruitment and retention efforts, as evidenced by its demonstrable capacity to carry out the teaching of food and agricultural sciences, to respond to identified State, regional, national, or international educational needs in the food and agricultural sciences, and to design and implement innovative food and agricultural educational programs; and 5) success in facilitating cooperative initiatives between it and other educational institutions or organizations in the public or private sector, to maximize the development and use of resources such as faculty, facilities, and equipment to improve food and agricultural sciences teaching programs.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Other public institution/organization - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Higher Education (includes Research); Minority group - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Minority group - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Minority group - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Other private institutions/organizations - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group; Other Non-White
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development; EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Indian Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid; EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-113
STATUTES: Stat. 91 - page 98
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 3152
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $970,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         food, agricultural sciences
         Land-Grant colleges
      Disadvantaged, education
         higher education
      Land-Grant colleges, universities
      Minority education
         food and agricultural sciences
10.240
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND COMMERCIALIZATION (AARC) CENTER
,10.240  Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Program
Popular Name - (AARC)
AUTHORIZATION:  Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990; Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Act of 1990, Title 16, Subtitle G, Sections 1657-1664, Public Law 101-624, 7 U.S.C. 5901-5908; 7 U.S.C. 3318.
OBJECTIVES:  To search for new non-food, non-feed products that may be produced from agricultural commodities and for processes to produce such products.  To conduct product and co-product/process development and demonstration projects, as well as provide commercialization assistance for industrial products from agricultural and forestry materials.  To encourage cooperative development and marketing efforts among manufacturers, private and government laboratories, universities, and financiers to assist in bridging the gap between research results and marketable, competitive products and processes.  To collect and disseminate information about commercialization projects that use agricultural or forestry materials and industrial products derived therefrom.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Pre-proposals/proposals should focus on products/processes from the following material categories: Starches/carbohydrates, fats and oils, fibers, forest materials, animal products, other plant materials uses as pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, encapsulation agents, rubber, etc.  Primary interest is in providing assistance to technology development projects that will commercialize new non-food, non-feed uses from new and existing agricultural and forestry materials.  Special emphasis will be given to those pre- proposals/proposals whose products are closest to commercialization. Pre-proposals/proposals that request funds for research may be considered; however, such requests must include an overall development plan that contains potential markets, development costs, and industry participation.  No grant or cooperative agreement may be entered into for the acquisition or construction of a building or facility.  Not more than 25 percent of the funds obligated each fiscal year shall be awarded only for projects concerning new non-food, non-feed products derived from animal sources.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public and private educational and research institutions and organizations, Federal agencies, and individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public and private educational and research institutions and organizations, Federal agencies, and individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is in the preliminary stage and credentials/documentation requirements have not yet been determined.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Solicitations are published in the Federal Register.  This program is in the preliminary stage and preapplication coordination requirements have not yet been determined.
Application Procedure:  Applications should be submitted to the Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Center (AARC), USDA as outlined in the guidelines.  Application procedures are provided by the AARC Center.
Award Procedure:  Pre-proposals will receive both a business and a technical review.  After review, the AARC Board will seek full proposals on projects that best address the evaluation criteria.  Such proposals will be reviewed on a competitive basis by a peer review panel established by the AARC Board, with the AARC Board making the final award decisions.
Deadlines:  As announced in the Federal Register for each fiscal year.  Deadline for submission of fiscal year 1993 pre-proposals was October 30, 1992.  Deadline to submit proposals to host AARC Regional Centers was February 19, 1993.  Deadline for submission of fiscal year 1994 proposals was August 31, 1993.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 4 to 6 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Requests for renewal support must be submitted as new proposals at the announced deadline, and are considered in equal competition with other proposals.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Some level of matching of funds is required with the amount of such matching to be determined after pre- proposals are reviewed, but in no case will funds provided by the AARC Center exceed two-thirds of the total cost of the project. A preference may be given to those projects for which the ratio of Center funds to non-Center funds would be the lowest or those projects with the lowest effective overhead and administrative cost.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  From 1 to 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  This program is in the preliminary stage and reporting requirements have not yet been determined.
Audits:  This program is in the preliminary stage and audit requirements have not yet been determined.
Records:  Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each grant to ensure that funds are used for the purpose for which the grant was made.  Records are subject to inspection during the life of the grant and for 3 years thereafter.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4144-0-3-352.
Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements/Grants will be awarded from the AARC Revolving Fund).  The AARC Center support totaled FY 93 $9,000,000; FY 94 est $9,101,248; and FY 95 est $7,750,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $10,000 to $5,000,000; $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, the AARC Center funded 23 projects.  AARC Center support totaled $9 million, and with private sector support equaling about $25 million.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Pages 36973-36974, Federal Register, Vol. 57, No. 159, August 17, 1992; 7 CFR 3015, Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations; 7 CFR 3016, USDA Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments; 7 CFR 3017, Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants); 7 CFR Part 3018, New Restrictions on Lobbying.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization (AARC) Center, Department of Agriculture, Ag Box 0401, Washington, DC  20250-0401.  Telephone:  (202) 401-4860. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.001, Agricultural Research_Basic and Applied Research; 10.200, Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants; 10.212, Small Business Innovation Research; 10.215, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education; 11.612, Advanced Technology Program; 59.005, Business Development Assistance to Small Business..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: In fiscal year 1993, the AARC Center funded 23 projects.  Examples of projects funded included: Production of ethanol from lignocellulosic materials; poly chemicals from corn starch; oil adsorption pads from wool; composites from recycled newspapers and soybeans; and insulation material from milkweed floss.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Within guidelines established for the program, the AARC Board seeks projects that will have market impact on new and existing agricultural products and will favor projects that are market-driven; have private sector involvement; incorporate sharing of resources and risks (cash and expertise), and have a high probability for commercial success.  The statute indicates that the AARC Board may use the following criteria when the grants or cooperative agreements are made under the program:  The prospect of developing technologies that could make it possible to use or modify existing agricultural commodities to provide an economically viable quantity of new non-food, non-feed products; the potential market size of the new non-food, non-feed product, the likely time period needed to bring the product into the stream of commerce for general use, and the likely availability of the agricultural commodity used to produce the product; the potential for job creation in an economically distressed rural area; the anticipated State or local participation; the anticipated financial participation of private entities; the likely impact on reducing Federal crop subsidies and other Federal agricultural assistance program costs; the likely positive impact on resource conservation and the environment. The unavailability of adequate funding from other sources; and the likely positive effect of helping family-sized farmers and rural communities near the affected agricultural and forested areas.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Federal - Higher Education (includes Research); Federal - Science and Technology; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Other public institution/organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Science and Technology; Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Other private institutions/organizations - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Forestry; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; ENERGY-Research and Development; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-624
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 5901-5908; 7 U.S.C. - section 3318
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $9,000,000; Current $9,101,000; Budgeted $7,750,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         basic and applied research
         commercialization
         natural resources management
         nonfood, nonfeed products
      Economic development
         business development
      Scientific research
         research and development
         science and technology
10.250
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE
10.250  Agricultural and Rural Economic Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1994, Public Law 102-341, 7 U.S.C. 292, 411, 427, 1441a, 1621-1627, 1704, 1761-68, 2201, 2202, 3103, 3291, 3311, 3504; 22 U.S.C. 3101; 42 U.S.C. 1891-93; 44 U.S.C. 3501-11; 50 U.S.C. 2061 et seq, 2251 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide economic and other social science information and analysis for improving the performance of agriculture and rural America.  ERS produces such information as requested by USDA and other federal agencies: as a service to the general public and to help Congress and the administration develop, administer, and evaluate agricultural and rural policies and programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  ERS performs economic research and analyses related to U.S. and world agriculture that addresses a multitude of economic concerns and decision making needs of Federal, State, and local governments, farmers, farm organizations, farm suppliers, marketers, processors, and consumers.  There are no restrictions on the use of ERS produced information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any individual or organization in the U.S. and U.S. Territories is eligible to receive the popular or technical research publications that convey the research results, although there may be a fee.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any individual or organization in the U.S. and U.S. Territories is eligible to receive the popular or technical research publications that convey the research results, although there may be a fee.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Requests for technical information may be made to the Director of Information, EMS, 1301 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20005-4788.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1701-0-1-352.
Obligations:   FY 93 $69,021,000; FY 94 est $61,440,000; and FY 95 est $60,889,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The ERS had 118 active projects in fiscal year 1993 and 114 active projects in fiscal year 1994. In fiscal year 1993, ERS staff responded to about 60,932 requests for economic information and published about 350 reports of economic analysis and research.  That does not include unpublished staff reports that were used to address specific policy questions.  The number of publications and requests are expected to be about the same in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Research results are available in publications and periodicals for sale by the agency (dial 1-800-999-6779) and the National Technical Information Service. Computerized bibliographic data are accessible through AG-ECON and AGRICOLA. Current reports are available electronically via the USDA-CID system (call 202-447-5505).  For additional information contact the Director, Information Division, EMS, USDA, 1301 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20005-4788.  Telephone:  (202) 219-0504.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture, 1301 New York Ave NW., Washington, DC  20005-4788. Telephone:  (202) 219-0310.  Use the same number for FTS.  Contact: Verla Rape.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.001, Agricultural Research_Basic and Applied Research; 10.153, Market News; 10.200, Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants; 10.202, Cooperative Forestry Research; 10.203, Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under  Hatch Act; 10.500, Cooperative Extension Service; 10.700, National Agricultural Library; 10.900, Great Plains Conservation..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-341
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 292; 7 U.S.C. - section 411; 7 U.S.C. - section 427; 7 U.S.C. - section 1441; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 1621-1627; 7 U.S.C. - section 1704; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 1761-1768; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 2201-2202; 7 U.S.C. - section 3103; 7 U.S.C. - section 3291; 7 U.S.C. - section 3311; 7 U.S.C. - section 3504; 22 U.S.C. - section 3101; 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 1891-1893; 44 U.S.C. - section(s) 3501-3511; 50 U.S.C. - section 2061; 50 U.S.C. - section 2251
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $69,021,000; Current $61,440,000; Budgeted $60,889,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         economic research
         agriculture marketing
         natural resources management
         rural communities
      Economic statistics
      Food, drug research
      Information, scientific and technical
         agricultural research
      Information, general
         economic statistics
      Rural areas
         economic research
10.350
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE SERVICE
10.350  Technical Assistance to Cooperatives
AUTHORIZATION:  Cooperative Marketing Act of 1926, 7 U.S.C. 451-457; Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.
OBJECTIVES:  To formulate, develop, and administer research and technical assistance programs on financial, organization, management, legal, social, and economic aspects of cooperatives.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Provides technical assistance, research, and counseling services to rural and farmer cooperatives, and to groups of farmers and other rural residents interested in forming cooperatives.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Rural and farmer cooperatives, and groups of farmers and other rural residents, including those located in the U.S. Territories, interested in forming cooperatives.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Rural and farmer cooperatives, and groups of farmers and other rural residents, including those located in the U.S. Territories, interested in forming cooperatives.
Credentials/Documentation:  Requests for technical assistance by a cooperative should be a resolution from the cooperative board of directors. Requests for assistance in forming a co-op should be made in writing on behalf of producers or rural residents interested in forming a cooperative.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Letter to the Administrator, Agricultural Cooperative Service office listed below.
Award Procedure:  ACS responds to each request.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Requests are usually acted upon within 15 to 30 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Technical assistance projects range from a single work-day to one-half a work-year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1903-2-1-452.
Obligations:   FY 93 $5,559,000; FY 94 est $5,993,000; and FY 95 est $0.  In FY 1995, funding for the activities of the ACS will be merged with the Rural Business and Cooperative Development Service, in an amount of $5,777,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, ACS provided research and technical assistance to many rural cooperatives and rural groups, or groups interested in organizing cooperatives.  In fiscal year 1993, Agency staff participated in 123 formal technical assistance projects involving 1,231 cooperatives and producer groups in 38 States.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: List of publications-periodicals (annual listing of publications issued by ACS), no charge. Fees are assessed for individual publications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Administrator, Agricultural Cooperative Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 96576, Washington, DC 20090-6576. Telephone: (202) 720-8460.  FTS is not available.  Contact: Dr. James E. Haskell.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Cooperative Education Resource Guide and Directory developed to list courses, training programs, printed materials, audiovisual materials, and other teaching aids for use by trainers and educators for teaching about farmer cooperatives. Cooperative education development of a Farmer Cooperative Educational Expert System for use on PC computers to teach a broad range of topics about farmer cooperatives to public and private groups, universities, and individuals.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Business/Commerce; Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Rural
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 451-457; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 1621-1627
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $5,559,000; Current $5,993,000; Budgeted $0,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Rural areas
         cooperatives
10.375
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
HUMAN NUTRITION INFORMATION SERVICE
10.375  Human Nutrition Information Service
AUTHORIZATION:  Research and Marketing Act of 1946, as amended, Public Law 95-113.
OBJECTIVES:  To conduct research on food consumption, food composition, and nutrition education. To provide human nutrition information to government agencies with missions related to nutrition, to industry and professionals in food, nutrition and health, and to consumers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Results of research are available to the public upon request after public disclosure. Research results and educational materials contribute to national goals of dissemination and utilization of scientific knowledge.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Individuals, State and local governments, educational and professional organizations, research societies, business and industry including those located in U.S. territories may apply for competitive research contracts. Anyone is eligible for consumer and technical information.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals, State and local governments, educational and professional organizations, research societies, business and industry including those located in U.S. territories may apply for research contracts. Anyone is eligible for technical information.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Letter to Human Nutrition Information Service for contracts, technical information, and educational materials.
Award Procedure:  Contract Review Committee considers each proposal, evaluates the qualifications of applicant in line with research undertaken and determines priority for final negotiations.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not available.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3501-0-1-352.
Obligations:  FY 93 $9,900,000; FY 94 est $10,700,000; and FY 95 est $13,700,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not available.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Accomplishments include the Nationwide Food Consumption Survey, Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals, Diet-Health Knowledge Survey, the National Nutrient Data Bank, Eating Right, and Dietary Guidelines Way Nutrition Education Campaign.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Bulletins, both technical and popular, are available to the public. For information on human nutrition and food, contact Human Nutrition Information Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Hyattsville, MD 20782. Telephone: (301) 436-7725.  Use the same number for FTS.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Human Nutrition Information Service, Department of Agriculture, Hyattsville, MD 20782. Telephone: (301) 436-7725.  FTS is not available.  Attn: Administrator.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Methodological study of food consumption survey techniques; analyses of the nutrient content of food; Nationwide Food Consumption Survey; Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals; and qualitative research to evaluate nutrition education techniques and methods for communicating dietary guidance.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Relevance to program objectives; scientific merit; qualifications of principal investigator and institution; and cost.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Other public institution/organization; Small business; Anyone/general public; Education Professional; Industrialist/Business person
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-113
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $9,900,000; Current $10,700,000; Budgeted $13,700,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         food quality, nutrition
      Food, drug research
10.404
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION
.10.404  Emergency Loans
AUTHORIZATION:  Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended, Subtitle C, Sections 321-330, Public Law 92-419, 7 U.S.C. 1961-1984; Public Law 96-438; Public Law 97-35; Public Law 98-258; Public Law 99-198; Public Law 100-233; Public Law 100-387; Public Law 101-624.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist established (owner or tenant) family farmers, ranchers and aquaculture operators with loans to cover losses resulting from major and/or natural disasters, which can be used for annual farm operating expenses, and for other essential needs necessary to return disaster victims' farming operations to a financially sound basis in order that they will be able to return to private sources of credit as soon as possible.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Loan funds may be used to repair, restore, or replace damaged or destroyed farm property (real and chattel) and supplies which were lost or damaged as a direct result of a natural disaster; under certain conditions, refinance secured and unsecured debts made necessary by the disasters; finance adjustments in the farming, ranching or aquaculture operation(s) determined necessary to restore or maintain applicants' operations on a sound financial basis equivalent to their predisaster potential.  The total of all actual loss loans is based on actual dollar value of production and physical losses. Loans are made at 3.75 percent interest, with a maximum limit of 80 percent of the actual production loss and 100 percent of the actual physical loss, or $500,000 per disaster.  Loans are made in counties: (1) Named by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as being eligible for Federal assistance under a major disaster or emergency declaration by the President; (2) designated as natural disaster areas by the Secretary of Agriculture; and (3) designated by the FmHA Administrator for severe physical losses, only, as a result of a natural disaster.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Requires an applicant to: (a) Be an established family farmer, rancher, or aquaculture operator (either tenant-operator or owner-operator), who was conducting a farming operation at the time of occurrence of the disaster either as an individual proprietorship, a partnership, a cooperative, a corporation, or a joint operation; (b) have suffered qualifying crop loss and/or physical property damage caused by a designated natural disaster; (c) be a citizen of the United States or legal resident alien, or be operated by citizens and/or resident aliens owning over a 50 percent interest of the farming entity; (d) be unable to obtain suitable credit from any other source(s) to qualify for subsidized loss loans; (e) have sufficient training or farming experience in managing and operating a farm or ranch (1 year's complete production and marketing cycle within the last 5 years immediately preceding the application (f) be of good character (emphasizing debt repayment ability and reliability) and have the necessary ability to succeed; (g) be able to realistically project a feasible and sound plan of operation; (h) be a capable manager of the farming, ranching, or aquaculture operations (in the case of a cooperative, corporation, partnership or joint operation, if members, stockholders, partners or joint operators own a majority interest and are related by blood or marriage, at least one member, stockholder, partner or joint operator must operate the family farm; if not related, the majority interest holder(s) must operate the family farm); (i) have legal capacity to contract for the loan; (j) obtain county committee eligibility certification; (k) provide adequate collateral to secure the loan request; (l) have crop insurance if available for affected crops (the Disaster Assistance Act of 1988 and 1989; the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, Public Law 101-624; the Dire Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1991 and the Supplemental Appropriations, Transfers and Recessions Act of 1992 waived this crop insurance requirement for losses to annual crops planted for harvest in 1988 through 1993) and comply with the highly erodible land and wetland conservation provisions of Public Law 99-198 (16 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.), (Title 12 and 13) the Food Security Act of 1985 (FSA) and the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990.  Applicants who cannot meet all of these requirements are not eligible. Assistance is available in the 50 States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and, to the extent the Secretary determines it to be feasible and appropriate, the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands, when those areas (by county) are designated.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Applicants/borrowers are the direct beneficiaries when they meet all eligibility criteria.  Families, individuals and entities who are farmers, ranchers or aquaculture operators are the beneficiaries.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must establish that substantial physical property damage and/or severe production losses, caused by the designated natural disaster, has occurred. To qualify for subsidized loss loans, the applicant must be unable to get credit elsewhere.  Form FmHA 1940-38 must be completed by all lending sources contacted.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application Form FmHA 410-1 provided by the Farmers Home Administration must be presented, with supporting information, to the FmHA county office serving the applicant's county. FmHA personnel assist applicants in completing their application forms. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  FmHA County Supervisors, District and State Directors, and the Administrator or his designee are authorized to approve these loans, subject to certain administrative requirements, after applicants are determined eligible by FmHA county committees.
Deadlines:  Deadline for filing applications for actual loss loans is eight months from the date of declaration/designation for both physical and production losses.  Applicants should consult the FmHA county office serving their area for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Applications consisting of all pertinent information must be acted upon within five calendar days after the application's receipt by the County Office if there is more than one application pending needing County Committee action.  If there are no other applications pending, County Committee action will be taken within 15 calendar days.
Appeals:   Applicants for loans may appeal adverse actions taken.  The applicant is given an opportunity to appeal the decision to the National Appeals Staff, (FmHA Instruction 1900-B).  The applicant may, in the final step of the appeals process, request a review by the Director, National Appeals Staff of the Farmers Home Administration, Washington, DC.
Renewals:  Rescheduling, Reamortization, Consolidation and Deferment: Up to 15 years rescheduling for short and intermediate term loans based on production or chattel losses. Long term loans may be reamortized. However, the maximum statutory repayment period of 40 years for real-estate purposes can not be exceeded.  Loans made for similar purposes can be consolidated and rescheduled or reamortized. Repayment of loans made for any purpose may also be deferred for up to 5 annual installments when necessary to enable borrowers to rehabilitate their farming operation(s). Generally, real estate will be needed as security when a term of more than 7 years is authorized.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  This varies in accordance with individual case needs, type of disaster losses, type of security available, and borrower's repayment ability. Applicants should consult the FmHA county office serving their area for specific information.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Borrowers are required to account for all security property.
Audits:  This varies in individual cases.
Records:  Applicants furnish 5 year history of farm production, if available, when production losses are claimed.  Otherwise, ASCS records of acres grown and proven yields, county or State production averages, or combinations of the above records when approved, are used. Borrowers are expected to keep sufficient and adequate records for tax purposes and management decision making.  Specific financial information is required to be maintained for 3 years for some borrowers as a condition of receiving loan assistance.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4140-0-3-351.
Obligations:  (Direct Loans) FY 93 $74,883,000; FY 94 est $58,607,000; and FY 95 est $180,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $500 to $500,000; 66,200.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, there were 885 loans obligated.  It is estimated that 2,700 loans will be obligated in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: (1) Farmers Home Administration Fact Sheet, and (2) USDA Pamphlet - "A Brief History of Farmers Home Administration."  Administrative regulations are published in the Federal Register at 7 CFR Chapter XVIII, Part 1945, Subparts A, and D.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult your local telephone directory under United States Government, Department of Agriculture for FmHA county office number. If no listing, get in touch with appropriate FmHA State office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Administrator, Farmers Home Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC. Telephone: (202) 720-1632. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.054, Emergency Conservation Program; 10.450, Crop Insurance; 59.008, Physical Disaster Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Individual/Family - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Profit organization; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Production and Operation; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Disaster Relief
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-419, Section 321; PL 92-419, Section 330; PL 96-438; PL 97-35; PL 98-258; PL 99-198; PL 100-233; PL 100-387; PL 101-624
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 1961-1984
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $74,883,000; Current $58,607,000; Budgeted $180,000,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture loans
         natural disasters
      Disaster assistance
         farm emergency loans
      Livestock industry
         farm emergency loans
10.405
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION
'10.405  Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants
Popular Name - (Labor Housing)
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing Act of 1949, as amended, Sections 514 and 516, Public Laws 89-117 and 89-754, 42 U.S.C 1484 and 1486.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide decent, safe, and sanitary low-rent housing and related facilities for domestic farm laborers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The loans and grants may be used for construction, repair, or purchase of year around or seasonal housing; acquiring the necessary land and making improvements on land for housing; and developing related support facilities including central cooking and dining facilities, small infirmaries, laundry facilities, day care centers, other essential equipment and facilities or recreation areas.  Funds may also be used to pay certain fees and interest incidental to the project.  Restrictions on the use of funds are: The housing must be of a practical type and must be constructed in an economical manner and not of elaborate material or extravagant design. Housing financed with labor housing loan or grant funds must be occupied by domestic farm laborers and their families.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Loans are available to farmers, family farm partnership, family farm corporation, or an association of farmers. Loans and grants are available to States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, political subdivisions of States, broad-based public or private nonprofit organizations, federally recognized Indian Tribes and nonprofit corporations of farm workers.  Grants are available to eligible applicants only when there is a pressing need and when it is doubtful that such facilities could be provided unless grant assistance is available.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  A domestic farm laborer is any person who receives a substantial portion of his/her income as a laborer on a farm in the United States and is either (1) a citizen of the United States, or (2) has been legally admitted for permanent residency.
Credentials/Documentation:  The applicant must furnish factual evidence of the following: (a) The number of domestic farm laborers currently being used in the area; (b) the kind of labor performed; (c) the future need for domestic farm labor in the area; (d) the kind, condition, and adequacy of housing presently used for such labor; (e) ownership of presently occupied housing; (f) ability of workers to pay necessary rent; and (g) with the exception of State and local public agencies, be unable to provide housing from its own resources or credit on terms and conditions that would enable the applicant to provide labor housing. Costs will be determined in accordance with 7 CFR 3015 or 3016 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 7 CFR 3015 or 3016 must be used for this program.  Environmental information from the applicant and an environmental impact assessment by the agency are required for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Preapplication will be made on Form SF 424.2 "Application for Federal Assistance," and submitted to the District office of the Farmers Home Administration fully documenting the need for the loan or grant and the proposed amount needed. Attachments relating to the size of the proposed project, estimated cost, budget and need are also required.  This program is subject to the provisions of 7 CFR 3015 or 3016.
Award Procedure:  After the preapplication has been reviewed by the District Director and if it appears that the applicant is eligible, FMHA will inspect the site, consider its desirability, and assess any environmental impact.  The preapplication, including any additional material, will be forwarded to the State Director who will determine the amount of assistance after first determining if all other sources of funding have been explored.  Prior review and concurrence by the National Office is required for all grant and certain loan applications in excess of $400,000.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 days to 200 days.
Appeals:  A person or organization who is directly and adversely affected by an administrative decision by FmHA should follow the procedures found in 7 CFR Part 1900, Subpart B of "Farmers Home Administrative Appeal Procedures."
Renewals:  Not applicable, although subsequent financing can be made available.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  In case of a grant, 10 percent or more of the total development cost must be obtained from other sources.  This may include funds made available through the power to levy taxes, assessments or charges, or from other credit sources including an FmHA Labor Housing loan under Section 514.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Loans are usually made for 33 years or useful life of security, whichever is less.  However, if manufactured housing is used, the amortization period is 30 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Monthly progress reports are to be made to the FmHA District Office during the first year of operation or until requirement is waived by FmHA.
Audits:   For borrowers not covered under OMB Circular No. A-128, annual audits are required from borrowers with 25 or more units in one or more projects.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Adequate operating tenant, and accounting records must be maintained by borrower.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  (Grants) 12-2004-0-1-604; (Loans) 12-4141-0-3-371; 12-2081-0-4-371.
Obligations:  (Loans) FY 93 $13,836,000; FY 94 est $16,300,000; and FY 95 est $16,012,000.  (Grants) FY 93 $12,791,000; FY 94 est $11,000,000; and FY 95 est $11,297,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Initial Grants $135,000 to $2,300,000; $1,104,120.  Initial Loans to individuals $20,000 to $200,000; $34,500.  Initial Loans to organizations $165,000 to $670,000; $292,753.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, 574 units were rehabilitated or developed as multiple family type housing and on-farm individual type housing units.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR Subpart D of Part 1944, Chapter XVIII; FmHA Instruction 1944-D, "Farm Labor Housing Loan and Grant Policies, Procedures and Authorization"; (PA-521) revised August, 1987.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult your local telephone directory for FmHA District Office number.  If no listing, contact appropriate FmHA State Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Multi-Family Housing Processing Division, Farmers Home Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.  Telephone: (202) 720-1604.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.410, Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans; 10.415, Rural Rental Housing Loans; 10.427, Rural Rental Assistance Payments..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Examples of funded projects are the projects sponsored by the Homestead Housing Authority in Homestead, Florida, or The Boulder County Housing Authority, Boulder, Colorado.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: A clearly defined need must exist to provide housing for domestic farm workers.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Individual/Family - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Housing; Other private institutions/organizations - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction; HEALTH-Occupational Safety and Health; HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Rural Housing; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation; HOUSING-Land Acquisition; HOUSING-Site Preparation for Housing; NATURAL RESOURCES-Recreation
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-117; PL 89-754
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1484; 42 U.S.C. - section 1486
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $12,791,000; Current $11,000,000; Budgeted $11,297,000
LOANS: Prior $13,836,000; Current $16,300,000; Budgeted $16,012,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         farm housing
      Housing, rural
         farm laborers
         Labor Housing
10.406
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION
,{,10.406  Farm Operating Loans
AUTHORIZATION:  Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended,  Subtitle B, Sections 311-317, Public Law 92-419, 7 U.S.C. 1942; Agriculture Act of 1961, Title III, Public Law 87-128.
OBJECTIVES:  To enable operators of not larger than family farms through the extension of credit and supervisory assistance, to make efficient use of their land, labor, and other resources.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans; Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Loan funds may be used to: (1) Purchase livestock, poultry, fur bearing and other farm animals, fish, and bees; (2) purchase farm, forestry, recreation, or nonfarm enterprise equipment; (3) provide operating expenses for farm, forestry, recreation, or nonfarm enterprise; (4) meet family subsistence needs and purchase essential home equipment; (5) make minor real estate improvements; (6) refinance secured and unsecured debts; (7) pay property taxes; (8) pay insurance premiums on real estate and personal property; (9) finance youth projects; (10) plant softwood timber on marginal land; (11) make annual operating (OL) loans to delinquent borrowers for production purposes, or subordinations to delinquent borrowers to enable them to obtain annual operating credit from another lending source; and (12) support other miscellaneous purposes. Use restrictions are shown under Applicant Eligibility.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Except for youth loans, individual applicants must: 1) Have the necessary education and/or farm experience or training (1 year's complete production and marketing cycle within the last 5 years) and possess the character (emphasizing credit history, past record of debt repayment and reliability), industry and managerial ability to carry out the proposed operation; 2) possess the legal capacity to incur the obligations of the loan; 3) be unable to obtain sufficient credit elsewhere at reasonable rates and terms; 4) realistically project the ability to repay the loan; 5) be a citizen of the United States; 6) after the loan is closed, be an owner/tenant operator of a family farm; 7) comply with the highly erodible land and wetland conservation provisions of Public Law 99-198 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (FSA); and 8) honestly endeavor to carry out the terms and conditions of the loan. Certain corporations, cooperatives, partnerships and joint operations ("entities") operating family-sized farms are also eligible for farm operating loans. In brief, entity applicants must meet some of the same eligibility requirements as individual applicants. In addition, if members, stockholders or shareholders of the entity are related by blood or marriage, at least one stockholder, shareholder partner or joint operator must operate the family-sized farm.  In the case when members are not related by blood or marriage, the majority interest holders in the entity must actually operate the family-sized farm to be eligible.  The entity must be authorized to operate a farm in the State in which it is located. Limited resource applicants must meet the above requirements. In addition, they must have a low income and show a need for increased farm income. In the case of limited resource entities, all the partners, joint operators, members, or stockholders must be citizens and the entity must be the owner-operator of the family farm with at least one partner, joint operator, member or stockholder operating the farm. Assistance is authorized for eligible applicants in the 50 States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and to the extent the Secretary determines it to be feasible and appropriate, the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands.  To be eligible to obtain a direct or guaranteed loan, a borrower must have or obtain appropriate training in Financial and Farm Management Concepts associated with commercial farming.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Applicants/borrowers are the direct beneficiaries and must meet the applicant eligibility requirements. Families, individuals, and entities who are farmers, ranchers or aquaculture operators are the beneficiaries.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must establish that credit is not available elsewhere for the requested purposes.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None required. However, an informal conference with the local county office staff is recommended.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Applicants file Form FmHA 410-1, Application for FmHA Services, with supporting information, at the local county office of the Farmers Home Administration for direct loans and with the prospective lender for loan guarantees.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Certification as to eligibility is made by a local county or area committee of three persons; determination is made by FmHA official as to loan feasibility and soundness, and adequate security.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Applications consisting of all pertinent information must be acted upon within five calendar days after the application's receipt by the County Office if there is more than one application pending needing County Committee action.  If there are no other applications pending, County Committee action will be taken within 15 calendar days.  The loan approval official approves or disapproves a completed application within 60 days on a direct loan application and 30 days on a guaranteed loan application.
Appeals:   Applicants for direct and guaranteed loans, may appeal adverse action taken.  The applicant is given an opportunity to appeal the decision to the National Appeals Staff, (FmHA Instruction 1900-B). The applicant may, in the final step of the appeals process, request a review by the Director, National Appeals Staff of the Farmers Home Administration, Washington, DC.  For guaranteed loans, both the lender and the applicant must request the appeal.
Renewals:  Applicants may reapply at any time.  Applicants denied assistance through the appeal process must establish that substantial change has occurred, since the denial decision.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The selected criteria identify essential elements considered necessary to compare the needs of the various States, and to make the best use of available program funds. This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Loans are scheduled for repayment over periods up to 7 years, but when justified, loans may be consolidated or rescheduled for up to 15 additional years. Installments may also be deferred up to 5 years. The interest rate for guaranteed loans is negotiated by the lender and borrower.  FmHA may subsidize the rates on guaranteed loans up to 4 percent, depending upon borrower needs.  The interest rate for direct loans is determined by the Secretary of Agriculture and does not exceed the cost of money to the Government, plus up to 1 percent additional.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Various States have USDA certified Agricultural Loan mediation programs, which are designed to assist farm borrowers and their creditors in resolving financial disputes through the process of mediation.  Where a State has such a farm credit mediation program, the lender shall participate in accordance with the rules of that system. FmHA is not bound by any agreements developed in mediation or findings of the mediation unless FmHA agrees to them in writing.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Records on production, income, expenses during the period of the loan.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4140-0-3-351; 12-1140-0-1-351.
Obligations:  (Direct Loans) FY 93 $570,737,000; FY 94 est $545,173,000; and FY 95 est $700,000,000.  (Guaranteed Loans) FY 93 $1,107,915,000; FY 94 est $1,013,341,000; and FY 95 est $2,050,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Insured loans up to $200,000; guaranteed loans up to $400,000; Insured average loan size est $41,400 and guaranteed average loan size est $103,500 for fiscal year 1994.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There were 13,144 direct and 9,783 guaranteed loans made in fiscal year 1993. Farm operating loans provide credit to: (1) Establish beginning farmers; (2) assist farmers suffering from the price/cost squeeze, which will enable them to remain on the farm and refinance secured and unsecured debts; and (3) expand farming operations.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Farm Operating Loans," PA-1002; "Nonfarm Enterprises," PA-1010; "This Is FmHA," PA-973; "Youth Project Loans," PA-1059; "Loans to Limited-Resource Farmers", PA-1250.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult your local telephone directory for FmHA county office number, listed under United States Government, Department of Agriculture. If no listing, contact the appropriate FmHA State Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Farmer Programs Loan Making Division, Farmers Home Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 720-1632.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.407, Farm Ownership Loans; 10.416, Soil and Water Loans; 15.124, Indian Loans_Economic Development..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Individual/Family - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Individual/Family - Youth Development; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Youth Development; Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Profit organization; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Land/Property Owner; Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Low Income
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Resource Conservation and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Production and Operation; AGRICULTURAL-Forestry; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; NATURAL RESOURCES-Recreation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-419; PL 87-128, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 1942
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $1,678,652,000; Current $1,558,514,000; Budgeted $2,750,000,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture loans
         farm operating expenses
      Forestry, woodlands
         farm-forest enterprise
         land purchase, development
      Small business
         farm operation
10.407
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION
@*7*10.407  Farm Ownership Loans
AUTHORIZATION:  Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended, Subtitle A, Sections 302, 310D, Public Laws 100-233, 87-128, 91-620, 95-334, 97-98, 7 U.S.C. 1922; Section 303, Public Laws 87-708, 90-488, 95-113, 96-438, 7 U.S.C. 1923; Section 305, Public Law 92-419, 7 U.S.C. 1925; Section 307, Public Law 97-35, 7 U.S.C. 1927; Section 308, Public Laws, 87-798, 89-240, 92-133, 7 U.S.C. 1928; 7 U.S.C. 1934.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist eligible farmers, ranchers, and aquaculture operators, including farming cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, and joint operations, through the extension of credit and supervisory assistance to: Become owner-operators of not larger than family farms; make efficient use of the land, labor, and other resources; carry on sound and successful farming operations; and enable farm families to have a reasonable standard of living.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans; Guaranteed/Insured Loans; Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Loan funds may be used to:  (1) Enlarge, improve, and buy family farms; (2) refinance and restructure debts to reestablish the farming operation on a sound financial base; (3) provide necessary water and water facilities; (4) provide basic soil treatment and land conservation measures; (5) construct, repair, and improve essential buildings needed in the operation of a family farm; (6) construct or repair farm dwellings; (7) improve, establish, or buy a farm-forest enterprise; (8) provide facilities to produce fish under controlled conditions; (9) finance nonfarm enterprises; (10) develop energy conserving measures; and (11) acquire farmland by socially disadvantaged individuals who will be provided the technical assistance necessary in applying for an insured farm ownership (FO) loan.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  An applicant must: (1) Be unable to obtain suitable credit from other sources at reasonable rates and terms; (2) be a U.S. citizen and possess the legal capacity to incur the obligations of the loan; (3) be of good character as related solely to debt repayment ability and reliability, managerial ability and industry; (4) have the necessary education and/or experience, training, and managerial ability (1 year's complete production and marketing cycle within the last 5 years) to operate a family farm or a nonfarm enterprise; (5) realistically project the ability to repay the loan and honestly try to carry out the conditions and terms of the loan; (6) be the owner-operator of a not larger than family farm after the loan is closed; and (7) if an individual, the applicant must not have a combined farm ownership, soil and water, and recreation loan indebtedness to FmHA of more than $200,000, for direct loans; and $300,000 for a guaranteed loan(s), or a combination of direct and guaranteed indebtedness; or a total indebtedness against the property securing the loan(s) of more than the market value of the security, whichever is the lesser amount. If a cooperative, corporation, joint operation or partnership, the entity must be controlled by farmers or ranchers engaged primarily and directly in farming in the U.S., after the loan is made, and must consist of members, stockholders, partners, or joint operators. Assistance is authorized for eligible applicants in the 50 States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and, to the extent the Secretary determines it to be feasible and appropriate, the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands.  Applicants must also comply with the highly erodible land and wetland conservation provisions of Public Law 99-198 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (FSA). To be eligible to obtain a direct or guaranteed loan, a borrower must have or obtain appropriate educational training in financial and farm management concepts associated with commercial farming.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Applicants/borrowers are the direct beneficiaries and must meet the applicant eligibility requirements. Families, individuals, and entities who are farmers, ranchers or aquaculture operators are the beneficiaries.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must establish that credit is not available elsewhere for the requested purpose; that they possess sufficient training or farm experience and need to rely on farm income to provide reasonable standards of living.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  All loans for non-farm enterprise activities are covered under E.O. 12372.  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.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:   Applicants file Form FmHA 410-1, Application for FmHA Services, with supporting information, at the local county office of the Farmers Home Administration for Direct Loans and with the prospective lender for Loan Guarantees. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Certification as to eligibility is made by a local county or area committee of three persons; determination is made by FmHA official of loan feasibility and soundness, and adequate security.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Application consisting of all pertinent information must be acted upon within five calendar days after the application's receipt by the County Office if there is more than one application pending needing County Committee action.  If there are no other applications pending, County Committee action will be taken within 15 calendar days.  The loan approval official approves or disapproves a completed application within 30 days on a guaranteed loan application and 60 days on a direct loan application.
Appeals:  Applicants for direct and guaranteed loans, may appeal adverse actions taken.  The applicant is given an opportunity to appeal the decision to the National Appeals Staff, (FmHA Instruction 1900-B). The applicant may, in the final step of the appeals process, request a review by the Director, National Appeals Staff of the Farmers Home Administration, Washington, DC.  For guaranteed loans, both the lender and the applicant must request the appeal.
Renewals:  Applicants may reapply at any time.  Applicants denied assistance through the appeal process must establish that substantial change has occurred, since the denial decision.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The selected criteria identify essential elements considered necessary to compare the needs of the various States, and to make the best use of available program funds. This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Loans justified may be scheduled over a period up to 40 years.  FmHA may subsidize the rates on guaranteed loans up to 4 percent depending upon borrower needs.  The interest rate for guaranteed loans is negotiated by the lender and borrower.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4140-0-3-351; 12-1140-0-1-351.
Obligations:  (Direct Loans) FY 93 $66,659,000; FY 94 est $66,813,000; and FY 95 est $78,081,000.  (Guaranteed Loans) FY 93 $452,391,000; FY 94 est $448,953,000; and FY 95 est $556,543,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Maximum insured $200,000, maximum guaranteed $300,000. Average insured $89,500, guaranteed $163,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Loans are used to purchase, enlarge, and improve family farms, and refinance debts.  In 1993, 746 insured, and 2,754 guaranteed loans were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR, Part 1943, Subpart A and Part 1980, Subpart B.  PA-62, Farmers Home Administration, Department of Agriculture.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult your local telephone directory for FmHA county office number, listed under United States Government, Department of Agriculture. If no listing get in touch with appropriate FmHA State Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Administrator, Farmers Home Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 720-1632.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.406, Farm Operating Loans; 10.416, Soil and Water Loans; 15.124, Indian Loans_Economic Development..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Profit organization; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Forestry; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Commercial Fisheries; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Site Acquisition; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Facilities, Planning, Construction, and Equipment; HOUSING-Rural Housing; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation; NATURAL RESOURCES-Recreation
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 87-128; PL 91-620; PL 92-419; PL 95-334; PL 97-35; PL 97-98; PL 87-708; PL 90-488; PL 95-113; PL 96-438; PL 87-798; PL 89-240; PL 92-113; PL 100-233
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 1922-1923; 7 U.S.C. - section 1925; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 1927-1928; 7 U.S.C. - section 1934
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $519,050,000; Current $515,766,000; Budgeted $634,624,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture loans
         farm ownership
      Fisheries industry
         cooperatives
         fisheries development
      Forestry, woodlands
         farm-forest enterprise
         land purchase, development
      Energy
         conservation
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         farm housing
      Recreation
         farm enterprises
10.410
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION
*10.410  Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans
Popular Name - (Section 502 Rural Housing Loans)
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing Act of 1949, Title V, Section 502, as amended, Public Law 89-117, 42 U.S.C. 1471, et seq; Public Law 92-310, 42 U.S.C. 1480, 42 U.S.C. 1472; Public Law 98-51; Public Law 100-233; Amendment of Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act of 1987, Section 601.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist lower-income rural families through direct loans to buy, build, rehabilitate, or improve decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings and related facilities for use by the applicant as a permanent residence. Subsidized funds are available only on direct loans for low and very low-income applicants.  Nonsubsidized Funds (loan making) are available for very low- and low-income applicants who are otherwise eligible for assistance, but based on the amount of the loan requested, the interest credit assistance formula results in no interest credit. Nonsubsidized funds (loan servicing) are available to very low-, low- and moderate-income applicants/borrowers who do not qualify for interest credit assistance for: (1) Subsequent loans for repair and rehabilitation; and (2) subsequent loan part only (repair or rehabilitation or the payment of equity) in connection with transfers by assumption or credit sales.  Loan guarantees are also available to assist moderate income rural families in home acquisition.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans; Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Direct loans may be used for construction, repair or purchase of housing; to provide adequate sewage disposal facilities and/or safe water supply for the applicant's household; for weatherization; to purchase or install essential equipment if the equipment is normally sold with dwellings in the area; to buy a minimum adequate site on which to place a dwelling for the applicant's own use; and under certain conditions to finance a manufactured home and its site.  Housing debts may under certain circumstances be refinanced with direct loans. Dwellings financed must be modest in cost and located in a place that is rural in character and does not exceed 10,000 population or in certain cases a place whose population exceeds 10,000 but is not in excess of 25,000, provided the place has a serious lack of mortgage credit for low- and moderate-income families as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Assistance is available in the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas, and the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands. Loans are made at the interest rate(s) specified in FmHA Instruction 440.1, Exhibit B (available in any FmHA county office) for the type of assistance involved, and are repaid over an amortization period of up to 33 years for regular loans and 38 years for loans to applicants whose adjusted annual income do not exceed 60 percent of the area median income, if necessary to show repayment ability.  Interest credits are granted annually which would reduce the monthly installment on the note to an amount equal to what it would be if the note were amortized to as low as one percent, depending on the loan amount, the size and income of the family. Interest credit is subject to recapture by the government upon liquidation of the account. The Deferred Mortgage Demonstration Program was available during fiscal years 1991-1993 and will continue through fiscal year 1994.  Deferred mortgage payment assistance is available to make home ownership affordable for a greater number of very low-income families who lack repayment for the mortgage when amortized at 1 percent for a 38 year period, or 30 years for a manufactured home.  The guaranteed program is an acquisition only program.  Guaranteed loans are amortized over 30 years.  The interest rate is negotiated with the lender.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicants must be without adequate resources to obtain housing, or related facilities. The applicants must be unable to secure the necessary credit from other sources at prevailing terms and conditions for residential type financing; be a natural person (individual) who resides as a citizen in the United States or its Territories after having been legally admitted for permanent residence or on indefinite parole; have adequate and dependable available income to meet family living expenses, including taxes, insurance and maintenance, and repayments on debts including the proposed loan.  For direct loans, applicants must be eligible for interest credit and income may not exceed the low-income limits set forth in FMHA Instructions. The income limits are according to the size of household as is established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the county or MSA where the property is or will be located. For a guaranteed loan the applicant's income may not exceed the moderate income limit.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Applicants and borrowers are the direct beneficiaries of the program and must meet applicant eligibility requirements.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants may need to submit evidence of inability to obtain credit elsewhere, verification of income and debts, plans, specifications, and cost estimates.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  For direct loans, applicants must file loan applications at the FmHA county office serving the county where the dwelling is or will be located.  For guaranteed loans, applicants must contact a local lender. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Delegated to county supervisor.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 60 days subject to availability of funds, from the time the application is filed if no backlog of applications exists.
Appeals:  Applicants may request reconsideration at the local FmHA county office or may appeal adverse actions on loan application to the National appeals staff in accordance with FmHA appeal procedure. Appeals may be filed within 30 days after notification of the adverse decision is received by the loan applicants.  For guaranteed loans the bank's decision or eligibility is not appealable under the FmHA appeal process.
Renewals:  Applicants may reapply at any time.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no matching requirements. This program has no statutory formula.  A basic formula is used to allocate program funds to various States.  The criteria used in the basic formula include the States percentage of the National: Number of rural occupied substandard units, rural population, rural population in places of less than 2500 population, number of rural households between 50 and 80 percent of the area median income, and number of rural households below 50 percent of the area median income. The data source for each of these criteria is based on the latest census data available.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  This assistance is available throughout the year by means of quarterly allocations of funds to District offices. Funds may be disbursed at loan closing or deposited in a supervised bank account for purchase of a building site, and purchase or repair of a dwelling, or in multiple advances for construction.  For guaranteed loans, funds are disbursed after all work is complete.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Borrowers receiving interest credit or interest assistance must submit verification of household income annually for recalculation of benefits.
Audits:  None.
Records:  Borrowers are not required to, but should retain copies of loan-related documents.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4141-0-3-371; 12-2081-0-1-371.
Obligations:  (Direct Loans) FY 93 $1,291,308,000; FY 94 est $1,807,734,000; and FY 95 est $1,800,000,000 (for subsidized low or moderate-income loans for servicing and repairs). (Guaranteed loans) FY 93 $539,839,000; FY 94 est $727,679,000; and FY 95 est $1,300,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $1,000 to $105,000; an average of $57,032 for new construction, and $48,737 for existing cost. Guaranteed loans in high cost areas may be higher.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 30,444 new direct loans and 8,947 guaranteed loans were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 1944.1-1944.50; Home Ownership, PA-977, no charge; FmHA Instruction 1944-A. "Section 502 Rural Housing Loan Policies, Procedures and Authorizations," (approximate cost $5.70).  For guaranteed loans, 1980-D "Subpart D - Rural Housing Loans," (App. cost $8.00).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult your local telephone directory under United States Department of Agriculture for FmHA county office number.  If no listing, contact appropriate Farmers Home Administration State Office listed in the Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Administrator, Farmers Home Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.  Telephone:  (202) 720-7967.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.405, Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants; 10.411, Rural Housing Site Loans; 10.417, Very Low-Income Housing Repair Loans and Grants; 10.420, Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Individual/Family - Housing; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development; HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Rural Housing; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation; HOUSING-Land Acquisition; HOUSING-Site Preparation for Housing
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-117; PL 92-310; PL 98-51; PL 100-233
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1471; 42 U.S.C. - section 1480; 42 U.S.C. - section 1472
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $1,831,147,000; Current $2,535,413,000; Budgeted $3,100,000,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         weatherization, low-income
      Housing, rural
         homeownership counseling
         Section 502 Rural Housing Loans
      Housing, low to moderate income
         weatherization
10.411
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION
10.411  Rural Housing Site Loans
Popular Name - (Section 523 and 524 Site Loans)
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing Act of 1949, as amended, Section 523 and 524, Public Law 89-117; Public Law 89-754, 42 U.S.C. 1490c and U.S.C. 1490d.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist public or private nonprofit organizations interested in providing sites for housing, to acquire and develop land in rural areas to be subdivided as adequate building sites and sold on a cost development basis to families eligible for low and very low income loans, cooperatives, and broadly based nonprofit rural rental housing applicants.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  For the purchase and development of adequate sites, including necessary equipment which becomes a permanent part of the development; for water and sewer facilities if not available; payment of necessary engineering, legal fees, and closing costs; for needed landscaping and other necessary facilities related to buildings such as walks, parking areas, and driveways.  Restrictions: loan limitation of $200,000 without national office approval; loan funds may not be used for refinancing of debts, payment of any fee, or commission to any broker, negotiator, or other person for the referral of a prospective applicant or solicitation of a loan; no loan funds will be used to pay operating costs or expenses of administration other than actual cash cost of incidental administrative expenses if funds to pay those expenses are not otherwise available. Repayment of loan is expected within two years.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  A private or public nonprofit organization that will provide the developed sites to qualified borrowers on a cost of development basis in open country and towns of 10,000 population or less and places up to 25,000 population under certain conditions. Applicants from towns of 10,000 to 25,000 population should check with local FmHA office to determine if agency can serve them.  Assistance is available to eligible applicants in States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Marianas.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Sites developed with Section 524 loans must be for housing low and very low income families and may be sold to families, nonprofit organizations, public agencies and cooperatives eligible for assistance under any Section of Title V of the Housing Act of 1949, or under any other law which provides financial assistance. Sites developed with Section 523 loans must be for housing to be built by the self-help method.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must furnish evidence of the following:  (1) Market analysis showing need for such services; (2) legal capacity to borrow funds and develop land for sale; (3) a sound budget; and (4) general project description.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Environmental impact assessment and environmental impact statements are required for this program. 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.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  The application will be in the form of a letter to the county supervisor of the Farmers Home Administration. Supporting information and costs should be included as needed.  This program is excluded from coverage under Departmental Regulations 3015 and 3016, and OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  After application has been reviewed by the District office, it is given final approval by the State Director. If the request exceeds $200,000, the National office must authorize approval.  Following approval, the funds are obligated in the finance office.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 180 to 365 days.
Appeals:  A uniform procedure whereby an organization which is directly or adversely affected by an administrative decision by FmHA is found in 7 CFR Subpart B of part 1900 "Farmers Home Administration Appeal Procedure." Applicants may request reconsideration on the basis of pertinent facts concerning his application.
Renewals:  Applicants may reapply at any time provided there is evidence of need for the proposed building sites in the locality.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  FmHA District office monitors the loan and reports to the State Director should the borrower default in its loan obligations.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Adequate operating records must be maintained by borrower.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4222-0-3-371; 12-4141-0-3-371; 12-2081-0-1-371.
Obligations:  (Loans) FY 93 $615,000; FY 94 est $600,000; and FY 95 est $616,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  (523) $599,993. (524) $600,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, one loan was made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: FmHA Instruction 444.8, "Rural Housing Site Loan Policies, Procedures, and Authorizations";  7 CFR 1822.261-1822.278; PA-1131.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult your local telephone directory for FmHA District Office number. If no listing, get in touch with appropriate FmHA State office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Single-Family Housing Processing Division, Farmers Home Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 720-1474. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.410, Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans; 10.415, Rural Rental Housing Loans; 10.420, Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Caver County Housing and Redevelopment Agency, Chanhassen, Minnesota.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Moderate Income; Low Income; Rural
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development; HOUSING-Cooperatives, Rental; HOUSING-Rural Housing; HOUSING-Land Acquisition; HOUSING-Site Preparation for Housing; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Water Supply Services; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Sewage Treatment Assistance
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-117; PL 89-754
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1490
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $615,000; Current $600,000; Budgeted $616,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing, mortgage or loan insurance
         self-help housing
      Housing, rural
         housing sites
         Section 523 and 524 Site Loans
10.415
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION
$u$10.415  Rural Rental Housing Loans
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing Act of 1949, as amended, Sections 515 and 521, Public Law 89-117, 42 U.S.C. 1485, 1490a.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide economically designed and constructed rental and cooperative housing and related facilities suited for rural residents.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Loans can be used to construct, purchase and substantially rehabilitate rental or cooperative housing or to develop manufactured housing projects.  Housing as a general rule will consist of multi-units with two or more family units and any appropriately related facilities.  Funds may also be used to provide approved recreational and service facilities appropriate for use in connection with the housing and to buy and improve the land on which the buildings are to be located.  Loans may not be made for nursing, special care, or institutional-type homes.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicants may be individuals, cooperatives, nonprofit organizations, State or local public agencies or profit corporations, trusts, partnership, limited partnerships, and with the exception of State or local public agencies, be unable to finance the housing either with their own resources or with credit obtained from private sources.  However, applicants must be able to assume the obligations of the loan, furnish adequate security, and have sufficient income for repayment.  They must also have the ability and intention of maintaining and operating the housing for purposes for which the loan is made.  Loans may be made in communities up to 10,000 people in MSA areas and some communities up to 20,000 population in non-MSA areas. Applicants in towns of 10,000 to 20,000 should check with local FmHA office to determine if agency can serve them. Assistance is available to eligible applicants in States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Marianas, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Occupants must be very low-, low- or moderate-income families, senior citizens or handicapped.  Very low-, low-, or moderate-income families.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must furnish evidence of the following: (a) A comprehensive market analysis showing the need for such service; (b) a legal capacity to incur the obligation and operate the housing; (c) a sound budget; (d) good credit history; (e) inability to obtain necessary funds from other sources on terms and conditions that would enable the applicants to rent the units for amounts that are within payment ability of eligible very low, low-, or moderate-income, senior citizens or handicapped occupants.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Applications are subject to an environmental impact assessment.  An environmental impact statement is required for this program when projects exceed 24 units.  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.  This program is excluded from coverage under 7 CFR 3015 or 3016.
Application Procedure:  The application will be on SF 424.2 "Application for Federal Assistance" which may be submitted to the FmHA county office where the housing will be located but should be submitted to the office having jurisdiction.  Appropriate attachments such as preliminary market data, cost estimates, and financial statement and plans, if available, should be included, as per FmHA 1944-E exhibit A. This program is excluded from coverage under 7 CFR 3015 or 3016.
Award Procedure:  Award is made by State Director.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 200 days.
Appeals:  Applicant may request reconsideration on the basis of pertinent facts concerning the application.
Renewals:  Applicants may reapply at any time.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The statistical factors used for fund allocation are: 1. State percentage of FmHA rural population and the source is "1990 Census" updated with an overall factor of population growth, ESCS; 2. State percentage of housing units in rural areas lacking plumbing and/or overcrowded and the source is "1990 Census," Bureau of the Census; and 3. State percentage of rural persons in poverty and the source is "1990 Census."  Statistical factors used for eligibility are: 1. Communities of 10,000 population or less in a MSA designated area and the source is "1990 Census"; 2. rural communities less than 20,000 population not in MSA's and the source is "1990 Census"; and 3. tenant eligibility: area median income is available at local FMHA offices and the source is "1990 Census."
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly progress reports are to be made to the FmHA District Director, during the first year of successful operation and each quarter thereafter until discontinued by the District Director. Annual reports required thereafter.
Audits:  For borrowers not covered under OMB Circular No. A-128, annual audits conducted in accordance with Government Auditing Standards are required from borrowers with 25 or more units in any project.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the States fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Good business records required.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4141-0-3-371; 12-2081-0-1-371.
Obligations:  (Direct Loans) FY 93 $576,185,201; FY 94 est $568,017,000; and FY 95 est $220,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Initial insured loans to individuals, $60,000 to $450,000; $250,000.  Initial insured loans to organizations, $75,000 to $2,000,000; $950,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, development of 14,787 housing units were provided.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: FmHA Instruction 1944-E, "Rural Rental Housing Loan Policies Procedures, and Authorizations;" 7 CFR 1822.81-1822.98; 1822.231-1822.244; Rural Rental Housing, PA-1039, and Congregate Housing Financed by FmHA, PA-1252.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult your local telephone directory for FmHA county or district office number.  If no listing, get in touch with appropriate FmHA State office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Multi-Family Housing Processing Division, Farmers Home Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.  Telephone:  (202) 720-1604.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.405, Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants; 10.411, Rural Housing Site Loans; 10.427, Rural Rental Assistance Payments..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Individual/Family - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Individual/Family - Housing; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Housing; Profit organization - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old); Moderate Income; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Cooperatives, Rental; HOUSING-Rural Housing; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation; HOUSING-Land Acquisition; HOUSING-Site Preparation for Housing; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Sewage Treatment Assistance; NATURAL RESOURCES-Recreation
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-117
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1485; 42 U.S.C. - section 1490
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $576,185,000; Current $568,017,000; Budgeted $220,000,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing, rural
         cooperatives
         rental assistance
10.416
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION
'10.416  Soil and Water Loans
Popular Name - (SW Loans)
AUTHORIZATION:  Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended, Subtitle A, Section 302-310D, Public Laws 100-233, 87-128, 91-620, 97-98, 7 U.S.C. 1922; Section 303, Public Laws 87-703, 90-488, 95-113, 96-438, 7 U.S.C. 1923; Section 304, Public Law 92-419, 7 U.S.C. 1924; Section 305, Public Law 93-86, 7 U.S.C. 1925; Section 307, Public Law 97-35, 7 U.S.C. 1927; Section 308, Public Laws 87-798, 89-240, 92-133, 101-624, 7 U.S.C. 1928.
OBJECTIVES:  To facilitate improvement, protection, and proper use of farmland by providing adequate financing and supervisory assistance for soil conservation, water resource development, conservation and use, forestation, drainage of farmland, the establishment and improvement of permanent pasture, the development of pollution abatement and control facilities on farms, development of energy conserving measures and other related conservation measures.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans; Guaranteed/Insured Loans; Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Loan funds may be used to:  Level land; carry out basic land treatment practices, including liming, fertilizing, and seeding; establish permanent pastures and farm forests; establish forestry practices; improve irrigation; develop water supplies for home use and livestock; develop energy conserving measures; purchase pumps, sprinkler irrigation systems and other irrigation equipment; acquire water rights; restore and repair ponds, tanks, ditches, and canals for irrigation; dig ditches and install tile to drain farmland; develop ponds and water control structures for the production of fish, under controlled conditions; and carry out pollution control and abatement on farms.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Loans may be made to eligible farming partnerships, joint operations, cooperatives, or corporations, as well as individual farm owners or tenants. Applicant must: (1) Be unable to obtain credit from other sources under reasonable terms and conditions; (2) be a citizen and possess the legal capacity to incur the obligations of the loan. If a partnership, joint operation, cooperative or corporation, the entity must be controlled by individuals engaged primarily and directly in farming; (3) be of good character as related solely to debt repayment ability, reliability, managerial ability and industry; (4) have the necessary education and/or experience, training (1 year's complete production and marketing cycle within the last 5 years) and managerial ability to carry out the proposed operation; (5) have a combined soil and water, recreation, and farm ownership loan indebtedness to FmHA of no more than $200,000 for direct loans and $300,000 for guaranteed loan(s), or a combination of direct and guaranteed indebtedness, or a total indebtedness against the property securing the loan(s) of not more than the market value of the security, whichever is the lesser amount. Assistance is authorized for eligible applicants in the 50 States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and, to the extent the Secretary determines it to be feasible and appropriate, the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands. Applicants must also comply with the highly erodible land and wetland conservation provisions of Public Law 99-198 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (FSA). Section 1802 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 limits the amount of an individual loan to $50,000.  To be eligible to obtain a direct or guaranteed loan, a borrower must have or obtain appropriate training in Financial and Farm Management concepts associated with commercial farming.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Applicants and Borrowers are the direct beneficiaries and must meet the applicant eligibility requirements. Farmers and ranchers benefit from this program.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must establish that credit is not available elsewhere for the requested purpose. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  Applicants file Form FmHA 410-1, Application for FmHA Services, with supporting information, at the local county office of the Farmers Home Administration for insured loans and with the prospective lender for loan guarantees.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  Certification as to eligibility is made by a local county or area committee of three persons; determination is made by FmHA official of loan feasibility and soundness, and adequate security.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Applications consisting of all pertinent information must be acted upon within five calendar days after the application's receipt by the County Office if there is more than one application pending needing County Committee action.  If there are no other applications pending County Committee action will be taken within 15 calendar days.  The loan approval official approves or disapproves the application within 60 days on a direct loan application and 30 days on a guaranteed loan application.
Appeals:  Applicants for direct and guaranteed loans, may appeal adverse actions taken.  The applicant is given an opportunity to appeal the decision to the National Appeals Staff (FmHA Instruction 1900-B). The applicant may, in the final step of the appeals process, request a review by the Director, National Appeals Staff of the Farmers Home Administration, Washington, DC.  For guaranteed loans, both the lender and the applicant must request the appeal.
Renewals:  Applicants may reapply at any time.  Applicants denied assistance through the appeal process must establish that substantial change has occurred, since the denial decision.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Program size does not permit equitable distribution to States. Funds are obligated on a first come, first served basis, subject to availability. This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Loans may be scheduled over periods up to 40 years.  Guaranteed loans bear an interest rate negotiated by the lender and the borrower.  The interest rate for direct loans is determined by the Secretary of Agriculture and does not exceed the cost of money to the Government, plus up to 1 percent additional.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4140-0-3-351; 12-1140-0-1-351.
Obligations:  (Direct Loans) FY 93 $2,267,000; FY 94 $2,100,000; and FY 95 est $2,897,000; (Guarantee Loans) FY 93 $427,000; FY 94 $241,000; and FY 95 est $1,415,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $4,000 to $300,000 $18,200.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: For fiscal year 1993, 115 direct loans and 8 guaranteed loans were made. Loans are used to drill wells, construct ponds, dig ditches and purchase and install irrigation equipment.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR Part 1943, Subpart B; PA-972, Farmers Home Administration, Department of Agriculture.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult your local telephone directory for FmHA county office number, listed under United States Government, Department of Agriculture.  If no listing, get in touch with appropriate FmHA State Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Administrator, Farmers Home Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 720-1632.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.063, Agricultural Conservation Program; 10.500, Cooperative Extension Service; 10.765, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Loans; 10.902, Soil and Water Conservation; 15.124, Indian Loans_Economic Development..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Profit organization; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Resource Conservation and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Forestry; AGRICULTURAL-Stabilization and Conservation Service; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Flood Prevention and Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research; NATURAL RESOURCES-Land Conservation
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 87-128; PL 91-620; PL 96-438; PL 97-35; PL 97-98; PL 87-703; PL 90-488; PL 95-133; PL 92-419; PL 93-86; PL 87-798; PL 89-240; PL 92-133; PL 100-233; PL 101-624
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 1922-1924; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 1927-1928; 7 U.S.C. - section 1925
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $2,694,000; Current $2,341,000; Budgeted $4,312,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture loans
         soil, water conservation
      Energy
         conservation
      Irrigation
      Soil and water conservation
      Water resources
         soil, water conservation
         water conservation
      Agriculture stabilization
         soil, water conservation
      Forestry, woodlands
         farm-forest enterprise
10.417
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION
10.417  Very Low-Income Housing Repair Loans and Grants
Popular Name - (Section 504 Rural Housing Loans and Grants)
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing Act of 1949, Title V, Section 504, as amended, Public Laws 89-117, 89-754, and 92-310, 42 U.S.C. 1474.
OBJECTIVES:  To give very low-income rural homeowners an opportunity to make essential repairs to their homes to make them safe and to remove health hazards to the family or the community.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans; Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To assist very low-income owner-occupants in rural areas to repair or improve their dwellings. Grant funds may only be used to make such dwellings safe and sanitary and to remove health and safety hazards.  This includes repairs to the foundation, roof or basic structure as well as water and waste disposal systems, and weatherization.  Loans bear an interest rate of one percent and are repaid over a period of up to 20 years.  In addition to the above purpose, loan funds may be used to modernize the dwelling. Maximum outstanding loan assistance is $15,000 to any eligible person and maximum lifetime grant assistance is $5,000 to any eligible person 62 years of age or older for home improvement.  The house must be located in a place which is rural in character and does not exceed 10,000 population. Some places with population between 10,000 and 25,000 may be eligible if not within a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and has a serious lack of mortgage credit for low and moderate-income families as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Assistance is available in States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas, and the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicants must own and occupy a home in a rural area; and be a citizen of the United States or reside in the United States after having been legally admitted for permanent residence or on indefinite parole.  Loan recipients must have sufficient income to repay the loan.  Grant recipients must be 62 years of age or older and be unable to repay a loan for that part of the assistance received as a grant.  Applicant's income may not exceed the very low-income limit set forth in FmHA Instructions.  Very low-income limits range from $8,450 to $22,050 for a household, depending on an area's median income.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Applicants must own and occupy a home in a rural area; and be a citizen of the United States or reside in the United States after having been legally admitted for permanent residence or on indefinite parole.  Loan recipients must have sufficient income to repay the loan. Grant recipients must be 62 years of age or older and be unable to repay a loan for the part of the assistance received as a grant.  Applicant's income may not exceed the very low-income limit set forth in FmHA Instructions. Very low-income limits range from $8,450 to $22,050 for a single persons household, depending on an area's median income.
Credentials/Documentation:  Evidence of ownership and verification of income and debts. Grant recipients must provide evidence of age. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants must file Form FmHA 1910-4 at the FmHA county office serving the county where the dwelling is located. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Delegated to County Supervisor.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 60 days from time applications are filed if no backlog of applications exists.
Appeals:  Applicants may request reconsideration at the local FmHA county office or may appeal adverse actions on loan applications to the National Appeals Staff in accordance with FmHA appeal procedure. Appeals may be filed within 30 days after notification of the adverse decision is received by the loan or grant applicants.
Renewals:  Applicants may reapply at any time.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no matching requirements.  This program has no statutory formula.  The following basic formula criteria are to allocate program loan funds to various States:  (A x .50 + B x .50)x funds available = State basic formula allocation.  Where "A" is  State's percentage of national number of rural occupied units; and "B" is State's percentage of national number of rural households below 50 percent of area median income.  The formula for grants is:  (A x 1/3 + B x 1/3 + C x 1/3)x funds available = State basic allocation.  Where "C" is State's percentage of national rural population 62 years of age and older. The data source for each of these criteria are based on the latest census data available.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  This assistance is available throughout the year by means of an established allocation system.  Funds are usually released to borrowers/grantees as a lump sum payment for completed repairs or, as needed, for repairs in progress.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  Borrowers and/or grantees are not required to, but should retain copies of loan or grant-related documents.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  (Loans) 12-4141-0-3-371; 12-2081-0-1-371; (Grants) 12-2064-0-1-604.
Obligations:  (Loans) FY 93 $11,330,000; FY 94 est $11,329,644; and FY 95 est $35,000,000.  (Grants) FY 93 $12,804,000; FY 94 est $12,807,356; and FY 95 est $25,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Loans-$200 to $15,000; $3,971; Grants-$200 to $5,000; $3,521.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 2,853 loans were made.  In fiscal year 1993, 3,637 grants were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 1944.451-1944.500; FmHA Instruction 1944-J "Section 504 Rural Housing Loans and Grants" (no charge); Home Improvement and Repair Loans, PA-1184, no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult your local telephone directory for FmHA county office number.  If no listing, get in touch with appropriate FmHA State office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Single-Family Housing Processing Division, Farmers Home Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.  Telephone:  (202) 720-1474.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.410, Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Individual/Family - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Homeowner; U.S. Citizen; Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old); Low Income; Rural
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Rural Housing
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-117; PL 89-754; PL 92-310
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1474
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $12,804,000; Current $12,807,000; Budgeted $25,000,000
LOANS: Prior $11,330,000; Current $11,330,000; Budgeted $35,000,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         weatherization, low-income
      Homeownership, homebuying
         home improvement
      Housing Act, National
         section 504, rural housing repair
      Housing, low to moderate income
         minor home improvement
      Housing, rural
         minor home improvement
         repair loans
         Section 504 Rural Housing Loans and Grants
      Housing, low to moderate income
         weatherization
10.420
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION
10.420  Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance
Popular Name - (Section 523 Technical Assistance)
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing Act of 1949, as amended, Section 523, Public Laws 89-117 and 89-754, 42 U.S.C. 1490c.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial support for programs of technical and supervisory assistance that will aid needy very low and low-income individuals and their families in carrying out mutual self-help housing efforts in rural areas.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Not-for-profit organizations may use technical assistance funds to hire the personnel to carry out a program of technical assistance for self-help housing in rural areas; to pay necessary and reasonable office and administrative expenses; to purchase or rent equipment such as power tools for use by families participating in self-help housing construction; and to pay fees for training self-help group members in construction techniques or for other professional services needed. Funds will not be used to hire personnel to perform any construction work, to buy real estate or building materials, or pay any debts, expenses or costs other than previously outlined for participating families in self-help projects.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Must be a State or political subdivision, public nonprofit corporation or a private nonprofit corporation. Assistance is authorized for eligible applicants in the United States, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Marianas.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Very low and low-income rural family, usually in groups of 6 to 10 families.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must furnish evidence of the need for such services, have legal capacity to incur the obligation and operate the proposed project, and be unable to obtain the necessary funds from other sources.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by Departmental Regulations 3016 and 3015 must be used for this program. 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.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Form SF-424 is submitted to the District office of the Farmers Home Administration, including information attached to Part IV, fully documenting the applicant's experience, need for the grant and the proposed amount needed. Attachments relating to the size of the proposed project, estimated cost, budget and need are also required.  This program is subject to provisions of Departmental Regulation 3015 and 3016.
Award Procedure:  Award is made by the State Director.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 190 days from the time discussion begins.
Appeals:  A uniform procedure whereby an organization which is directly or adversely affected by an administrative decision by FmHA is found in 7 CFR Subpart B of part 1900, "Farmers Home Administration Appeal Procedure."
Renewals:  Applicants may reapply at any time, if need to help low-income families build homes in rural areas by the mutual self-help method is clearly evidenced.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are typically for a 2 year period, however, other time periods may be authorized if appropriate.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly progress reports are to be made to the FmHA District Office.
Audits:  Annual audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.
Records:  Adequate operating records must be maintained by Grantee.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-2006-0-1-604; 12-2080-0-1-371.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $18,006,000; FY 94 est $14,735,000; and FY 95 est $12,750,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Fiscal year 1993; $6,250 to $1,131,500; $194,400.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There were 43 grantees and four technical assistance contracts made in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR Subpart I of Part 1944; Chapter XVIII; FmHA Instruction 1944-I, "Self-Help Technical Assistance Grants"; (PA 1254) (no charge).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult your local telephone directory for FMHA District Office number. If no listing, get in touch with appropriate FmHA State office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Single-Family Housing Processing Division, Farmers Home Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.  Telephone:  (202) 720-1474.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.410, Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans; 10.411, Rural Housing Site Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: An example of a funded project is Self-Help Enterprises, Visalia, California and the City of Casa Grande, Casa Grande, and Arizona.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The criteria for selecting proposals are the evidence of a clearly defined need in an area for mutual self-help housing and the families in the area cannot afford or obtain a modest house by customary methods, and the applicant possesses the expertise to provide the technical assistance (TA) required.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Other private institutions/organizations - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Low Income; Rural
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; HOUSING-Rural Housing; HOUSING-Planning
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-117; PL 89-754
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1490
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $18,006,000; Current $14,735,000; Budgeted $12,750,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing Act, National
         section 523, rural self-help housing
      Housing, mortgage or loan insurance
         self-help housing
      Housing, rural
         Section 523 Technical Assistance
         housing construction, self-help, training
      Rural areas
         training, construction techniques
10.421
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION
10.421  Indian Tribes and Tribal Corporation Loans
AUTHORIZATION:  Loans to Indian Tribes and Tribal Corporations Act, Section 488-492, Public Law 91-229.
OBJECTIVES:  To enable federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal corporations to acquire land within tribal reservations and Alaskan communities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans; Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Loan funds may be used to acquire land for the use of the tribe or its members.  For example: Lease to tribal members, lease to cooperative grazing units, or for use for recreational and commercial purposes, for rounding out grazing units, for elimination of fractional heirships or other purposes approved in advance by the National FmHA office.  Funds may also be used for incidental costs connected with land purchase.  Loan funds cannot be used for any improvement or development purposes, acquisition or repair of buildings or personal property, payment of operating costs, refinancing of debts, payment of finder's fees, or similar costs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Limited to any Indian tribe recognized by the Secretary of the Interior or tribal corporation established pursuant to the Indian Reorganization Act which does not have adequate uncommitted funds to acquire lands within the tribe's reservation or in a community in Alaska incorporated by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the Indian Reorganization Act. Must be unable to obtain sufficient credit elsewhere at reasonable rates and terms and must be able to show reasonable prospects of success as determined by an acceptable repayment plan and a satisfactory management plan for the land being acquired.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  American Indian Tribe or tribal corporation recognized by the Secretary of the Interior.
Credentials/Documentation:  Credentials provided by the Secretary of the Interior.  Feasibility documentation must be supplied by the applicant.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The Secretary of the Interior must determine that lands to be acquired lie within a tribal reservation or community in Alaska incorporated by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the Indian Reorganization Act. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  An environmental assessment is required for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Preapplication Form SF-424 will be submitted to the District FmHA offices.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  After application has been recommended by the county committee, the State Director has final approval authority on loans up to $500,000. Loans in excess of that amount require the National office approval. Following approval, payment authorization is forwarded to the National finance office which issues the check.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 90 days.
Appeals:  If an application is rejected, the reasons for rejection are fully stated and appropriate appeal rights given.  The applicant may reapply at any time that the reasons for rejection are corrected. If not satisfied with the State Director's action, the applicant is given an opportunity to appeal the decision to the National Appeals Staff decision making process. The applicant may in the final step of the appeals process, ask for a review of the decision by the Director of the National Appeals Staff, Washington, DC.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Program size and requirement does not permit equitable distribution on a Tribe or State basis.  The loan assistance may equal the project cost if the applicant is financially unable to contribute a part of the cost.  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Loans may be scheduled over a period not to exceed 40 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of loans or other agreements.  In accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records and accounts are required to reflect the operations of the project.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4140-0-3-351; 12-1140-0-1-351.
Obligations:  (Loans) FY 93 $200,000; FY 94 est $1,041,000; and FY 95 est $1,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $450,000 to $2,000,000; $859,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, one loan was awarded.  It is estimated that two loans will be awarded in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR Part 1823, Subpart N, FmHA Instruction 442.11, FmHA Credit for American Indians, PA-1129.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult your local telephone directory for FmHA District office number. If no listing, get in touch with appropriate FmHA State office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Farmer Programs Loan Making Division, Community Facilities Division, Farmers Home Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.  Telephone:  (202) 720-1632.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.124, Indian Loans_Economic Development..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: American Indian
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Minority Business Enterprise; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Site Acquisition; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Indian Action Services; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Land Acquisition; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control
CIRCULARS: A102; Executive Order 12372; Environmental Impact Statements; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-229
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $200,000; Current $1,041,000; Budgeted $1,000,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Indian land
10.427
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION
"10.427  Rural Rental Assistance Payments
Popular Name - (Rental Assistance)
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing Act of 1949, as amended, Section 521, Public Laws 90-448 and 93-128, 42 U.S.C. 1490a.
OBJECTIVES:  To reduce the tenant contribution paid by low-income families occupying eligible Rural Rental Housing (RRH), Rural Cooperative Housing (RCH), and Farm Labor Housing (LH) projects financed by the Farmers Home Administration through its Sections 515, 514 and 516 loans and grants.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Rental assistance may be used to reduce the rents paid by low-income senior citizens or families and domestic farm laborers and families whose rents exceed 30 percent of an adjusted annual income which does not exceed the limit established for the State as indicated in 7 CFR Exhibit C to Part 1944, Subpart A (FmHA Instruction 1944-A, Exhibit C).  Tenants who may be eligible must occupy units in eligible RRH, RCH and LH projects financed by FmHA.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  To be eligible to participate in the rental assistance program, borrowers must have an eligible project. All projects must convert to Interest Credit Plan II before they are eligible, except direct RRH and insured RRH loans approved prior to August 1, 1968, and LH loans and grants. For a borrower to have an eligible project, the loan must be an RRH insured or direct loan made to a broad-based nonprofit organization, or State or local agency or; an RRH insured loan made to an individual or organization who has or will agree to operate the housing on a limited profit basis as defined in 7 CFR 1944.215(l) or; an RCH insured or direct loan or; an LH loan, or an LH loan and grant combination made to a broad-based nonprofit organization or nonprofit organization of farmworkers or a State or local public agency. New construction and/or rehabilitation projects, utilizing the Section 8 program from HUD will not be considered eligible projects, although it may be used for eligible families in existing projects utilizing Section 8 for part of the units.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any very low and low-income family, handicapped or senior citizen that is unable to pay the approved rental rate for an eligible FmHA rental assistance unit within 30 percent of their adjusted monthly income and whose adjusted income does not exceed the limit established for the State as indicated in Exhibit C to Part 1944, Subpart A (7 CFR).
Credentials/Documentation:  The applicant must be the owner or plan to become an owner of an eligible FmHA RRH, RCH, or LH project operating on a limited profit or nonprofit basis. This program is excluded from coverage under 7 CFR 3015 or 3016.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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. This program is excluded from coverage under 7 CFR 3015 or 3016.
Application Procedure:  Eligible borrowers will initiate the processing by submitting Form FmHA 1944-25, "Request for Rental Assistance".  Applications shall then be reviewed under the procedure set forth in Exhibit E of FmHA Instruction 1930-C.  This program is excluded from coverage under 7 CFR 3015 or 3016.
Award Procedure:  After the application has been reviewed by the District Director, it is given final approval by the State Director. The State Director will determine the number of rental assistance units to be given from the total of units that were allocated to the State. Projects may be eligible for rental assistance for up to 100 percent of the number of units in the project.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 90 days from the time Form FmHA 1944-25, "Request for Rental Assistance" is filed.
Appeals:  Applicant may request reconsideration on the basis of pertinent facts concerning the application under the provisions of FmHA Instruction 1900-B.
Renewals:  Rental assistance contracts for new as well as existing projects may be renewed for an additional 5 years at the end of the original contract subject to the availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The statistical factors used for fund allocation are: 1. State percentage of FMHA rural population and the source is "1990 Census" updated by ESCS; 2. State percentage of FMHA rural housing units lacking plumbing and/or overcrowded and the source is "1980 Census"; and 3. State percentage of persons in poverty living in FMHA rural areas and the source is "1990 Census."
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Rental assistance contracts shall be for 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The borrower must initially submit Form FmHA 1944-8, "Tenant Certification," for each tenant. Subsequent tenant certifications must be obtained annually and submitted to the District Director.  Quarterly progress reports are to be made to the FmHA District Director during the first year of successful operation and each quarter thereafter until discontinued by the District Director.  An annual report will also be necessary.
Audits:  Borrowers not covered by OMB Circular No. A-128, are required to provide audits annually with 25 or more units per project. Audits are conducted by a certified public accountant selected by the borrower.  This program is also subject to audit by the USDA Office of Inspector General. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Adequate operating records must be maintained by borrower.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4141-0-3-371; 12-2002-0-1-604.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $404,110,000; FY 94 est $446,694,000; and FY 95 est $523,008,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  No data on this subject are available at this time.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 31,291 families are estimated to be assisted.  In fiscal year 1994, 35,576 families are estimated to be assisted.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: FmHA Instruction 1944-E "Rural Rental Housing Loan Policies, Procedures, and Authorizations"; 7 CFR 1822.  Rental Assistance Program Fact Sheet, PA 1210 (dated September 1988).  FmHA Instruction (930-C; "Management and Supervision of Multiple Family Housing Borrowers and Grant Recipients".
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult your local telephone directory for FmHA district office number. If no listing, get in touch with appropriate FmHA State office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Multi-family Housing Servicing and Property Management Division, Farmers Home Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.  Telephone:  (202) 720-1599.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.405, Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants; 10.415, Rural Rental Housing Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Individual/Family - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old); Low Income; Rural
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Rural Housing
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-448, Section 521; PL 93-128
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1490
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $404,110,000; Current $446,694,000; Budgeted $523,008,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         housing
      Housing, rural
         rental assistance
      Rural areas
         Rental Assistance
10.433
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION
810.433  Rural Housing Preservation Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing Act of 1949, as amended, Section 533, Public Law 98-181, 42 U.S.C. 1480.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist very low- and low-income rural residents  individual homeowners, rental property owners (single/multi-unit) or by providing the consumer cooperative housing projects (co-ops) the necessary assistance to repair or rehabilitate their dwellings.  These objectives will be accomplished through the establishment of repair/rehabilitation, projects run by eligible applicants. This program is intended to make use of and leverage any other available housing programs which provide resources to very low and low-income rural residents to bring their dwellings up to development standards.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Organizations may use less than 20 percent of the Housing Preservation Grant funds for program administration purposes, such as to hire the personnel to carry out a project of housing rehabilitation to meet the needs of very low and low-income persons in rural areas; to pay necessary and reasonable office and administrative expenses; and to pay reasonable fees for training of organization personnel.  Eighty percent or more of funds must be used for loans, grants or other assistance on individual homes, homeowners, rental properties or co-ops to pay any part of the cost for repair or rehabilitation of structures; funds may not be used to hire personnel to perform construction or to pay any debts, expenses or costs other than previously outlined and approved in the project application.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Must be a State or political subdivision, public nonprofit corporation, Indian tribal corporations, authorized to receive and administer housing preservation grants, private nonprofit corporation, or a consortium of such eligible entities.  Applicants must provide assistance under this program to persons residing in open country and communities with a population of 10,000 that are rural in character and places with a population of up to 25,000 under certain conditions.  Applicants in towns with population of 10,000 to 25,000 should check with local FmHA office to determine if the Agency can serve them.  Assistance is authorized for eligible applicants in the United States, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and the territories and possessions of the United States.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Very low and low-income rural individuals and families who are homeowners and need resources to bring their housing up to code standards, rental property owners, or co-ops.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must have the financial, legal, administrative, and operational capacity to carry out the objectives of the program by having experience in rural housing rehabilitation. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 7 CFR parts 3015 or 3016 must be used for this program. Preapplications on SF 424.1 "Application for Federal Assistance (for non-construction)," must be submitted to FmHA.  Applicants are encouraged to consult with the FmHA District or State office prior to submission of a preapplication and to receive assistance in the preparation of their preapplication.  An environmental impact assessment is required for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Applicants must file a preapplication form. The standard application forms as furnished by the agency and required by 7 CFR parts 3015 or 3016 must be used for this program. Upon notification by Form AD-622, "Notice of Preapplication Review Action," that the applicant has been tentatively selected for funding under the preapplication project selection criteria, the applicant may submit an application on SF 424.1, "Application For Federal Assistance (for non-construction)" to the FmHA District office. This program is subject to the provisions of 7 CFR parts 3015 or 3016.
Award Procedure:  Award is made by the FmHA State Director.
Deadlines:  Dates governing the acceptance, review, and selection of project preapplication will be published annually in the Federal Register.  Applicants may also contact the FmHA State office for preapplication deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Notice of action taken on preapplications will be generally within 70 days of final date of acceptance of preapplication.
Appeals:  Applicants may request reconsideration on the basis of pertinent facts concerning their application within 30 days of notification of action taken on the preapplication or application.
Renewals:  Applicants that have previously received a grant, and have achieved the goals established for the previous grant may reapply for an additional grant under the initial grant procedures.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  See 7 CFR 1940-L, "Methodology and Formulas for Allocation of Loan and Grant Funds."  This program has a statutory formula consisting of the following factors and weights: State's percentage of national rural population, 33 1/3 percent; State's percentage of national number of rural occupied substandard units, 33 1/3 percent; and State's percentage of national rural families with incomes below the poverty level, 33 1/3 percent.  Data source for each factor is based on the latest census data available. The percentage for each factor is multiplied by the weight assigned and summed to arrive at a State factor.  The State factor is multiplied by the total amount available for allocation nationally, minus the national office reserve (approximately 10 percent).  This program has no cost-sharing arrangement or matching requirements although priorities under the project selection criteria include extent of leveraging of funds to complement the housing preservation grant.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are made for a 12 to 24 month period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly financial and project performance reports are to be made to the FmHA office receiving the grant.
Audits:  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's system of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Grantees shall maintain adequate records and accounts to assure that grant funds are used for authorized purposes.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-2070-0-1-604.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $23,000,000; FY 94 est $23,000,000; and FY 95 est $23,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The first year of funding for the program was fiscal year 1986, 129 applicants were selected from the 362 that applied.  In fiscal year 1993, 197 applicants were selected from the 410 that applied. Grants ranged from $43,000 to $445,000; the average grant was approximately $117,000.  The annual funding from 1986 through 1990 has been $19,140,000.  In fiscal year 1991, total funding increased to $22,999,700.  In fiscal years 1992 and 1993, funding was $23 million and fiscal year 1994, $23 million.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 189 grantees were funded; collectively, the grantees propose to provide assistance to approximately 5,000 homeowners for the rehabilitation of their homes.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 1944-N, Section 1944.651 through 1944.700, FmHA Instruction 1944-N.  Regulations are available from FmHA State offices.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult your local telephone directory for FmHA District Office number.  If no listing, contact appropriate FMHA State office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Multiple Family Housing Processing Division, Farmers Home Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington DC 20250.  Telephone:  (202) 720-1606.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.410, Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans; 10.411, Rural Housing Site Loans; 10.417, Very Low-Income Housing Repair Loans and Grants; 10.420, Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance; 14.108, Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance; 14.121, Mortgage Insurance_Homes in Outlying Areas..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Funded projects generally provide financial assistance to very low-income persons for bringing their dwellings up to local code standards through an HPG grant combined with other Federal funding, such as HUD's community development block grants or HHS's weatherization program.  Other variations funded includes using HPG funds to establish a revolving loan fund that provides homeowners a long term, interest subsidized loan; "lending homeowners the money and "forgiving" 20 percent per year until the loan becomes a grant after five years; using the grantee's own employees to perform the rehabilitation work to reduce the costs; and, in a few instances, leveraging State resources for repair loans or grants.  In most cases, grantees that are currently active in home repair and rehabilitation were selected and were able to leverage their existing programs with the new HPG funds.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Projects must provide a feasible repair rehabilitation program and serve areas with a concentration of substandard housing and very low and low-income persons.  In addition, the following criteria will be considered in the selection of grant recipients.  Each preapplication and its accompanying statement of activities will be evaluated on:  (1) The percentage of very low-income persons assisted; (2) the percentage of use of HPG funds to total cost of housing preservation; (3) the applicant's administrative capacity and experience in (i) housing rehabilitation or weatherization, (ii) assisting very low and low-income persons attain housing assistance and (iii) prior programs no outstanding audits findings; (4) the proposed program will be undertaken in non-Metropolitan Statistical Areas identified by FmHA as having populations below 10,000 or in remote parts of other rural areas, (i.e., rural areas contained in Metropolitan Statistical Areas with less than 5,000 population); (5) the program will minimize the use of grant funds for administrative purposes, i.e., less than 20 percent of grant funds; (6) the program will alleviate overcrowding in rural residences inhabited by very low and low-income families; and (7) if an existing grantee has met the objectives of its current grant.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Other public institution/organization - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Other public institution/organization - Housing; Other public institution/organization - Youth Development; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Other private institutions/organizations - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Other private institutions/organizations - Housing; Other private institutions/organizations - Youth Development; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Housing; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Youth Development
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Homeowner
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development; HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Rural Housing; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: A87; Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-181, Section 533
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1480
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $23,000,000; Current $23,000,000; Budgeted $23,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         weatherization, low-income
         home improvement
      Housing Act, National
      Housing, rural
         Section 533 rural housing preservation grants
10.435
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION
10.435  Agricultural Loan Mediation Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Agricultural Credit Act of 1987, Title V, Public Law 100-233; Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, Public Law 101-624; Agricultural Audit Improvement Act of 1992.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States in establishing and administering loan mediation programs and services for agricultural producers and their creditors.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are to be used solely for the operation and administration of a State's Agricultural Loan Mediation Program which has been certified by the Administrator of Farmers Home Administration as meeting the requirements of Section 501(c) of Title V of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987.  A grant will not exceed 70 percent of the total fiscal year funds that a qualifying State requires to operate and administer its Agricultural Loan Mediation Program, or $500,000, whichever is less.  Eligible costs are limited to those that are reasonable and necessary to carry out the mission of the State's Agricultural Loan Mediation Program in providing mediation services for agricultural producers and their creditors.  There is no other authorized use of grant funds.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State governments.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Agricultural producers and their creditors.
Credentials/Documentation:  Have an Agricultural Loan Mediation Program which has been certified by the Administrator of FmHA and which certification has not been withdrawn; provide evidence to justify the estimated costs of operating and administering the State's Agricultural Loan Mediation Program.  The Governor of a State or head of State agency designated by the Governor of a State must make a written request to FmHA no later than August 1 of each year to receive a matching grant during the fiscal year commencing October 1, of that same year.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  The Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to each program under the jurisdiction of the Secretary that makes guarantees, or insurers of agricultural loans shall participate in agricultural loan mediation programs certified by the Administrator of Farmers Home Administration as meeting the requirements of Section 501(c) of Title V of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Grant funds will be distributed on a first come, first served basis to qualifying States.  If, however, when funds for a fiscal year become available, there are not sufficient funds to give all qualifying States 70 percent of their justified estimated expenses for the fiscal year, the percentage allocation will be reduced so as to give all States the same percentage of their expenses.
Deadlines:  Contact FmHA National Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Thirty days from receipt of a complete application package.
Appeals:  FmHA Instruction 1900-B, "FmHA Appeal Procedure."
Renewals:  Annually through fiscal year 1995. Section 506 of Title V of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987, Public Law 100-233 and Section 1853 of the Food, Agricultural, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990, Public Law 101-624, and Section 22 of the Agricultural Credit Improvement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-554.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Seventy percent of fiscal year cost of operating and administering a State's Agricultural Loan Mediation Program, not to exceed $500,000 annually.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  From beginning to end of the Federal government's fiscal year.  Grant will be an annual grant and will run concurrently with the Federal government's fiscal year; reimbursement by Treasury check.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reports are submitted quarterly: Standard Form 269, "Financial Status Report"; Standard Form 272, "Federal Cash Transactions Report"; and Program Performance Report.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Record keeping will conform to requirements of OMB Circular No. A-102.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4140-0-3-351.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,710,100; FY 94 est $2,883,311; and FY 95 est $3,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $5,000 to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 18 matching grants were awarded totaling $3,000,000 to the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.  All 18 States are expected to receive USDA certification in fiscal year 1994 and request matching grants totaling $3,000,000 in fiscal year 1994.  The administration's budget recommendations for fiscal year 1995 is $0 funding.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR Part 1946 published on August 26, 1988, 53 FR 32597.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  South Agriculture Building, Room 5019, 14th and Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250.  Telephone: (202) 720-1471.  FTS is not available.   Contact Person:  Chester A. Bailey.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Eighteen States having mediation programs certified by USDA have received matching grants totaling $3,000,000 in fiscal year 1993.  A $171,433 grant was received by the State of Alabama; a $82,590 grant was received by the State of Arkansas; a $53,350 grant was received by Arizona; a $130,542 grant was received by the State of Indiana; a $194,800 grant was received by the State of Iowa; a $401,244 grant was received by the State of Kansas; a $330,000 grant was received by the State of Minnesota; a $194,312 grant was received by the State of Nebraska; a $117,540 grant was received by the State of New Mexico; a $389,098 grant was received by North Dakota; a $5,000 grant was received by Nevada; a $153,900 grant was received by the State of Oklahoma; a $52,000 grant was received by the State of Oregon; a $58,570 grant was received by the State of South Dakota; a $454,421 grant was received by the State of Texas; a $15,000 grant was received by Utah; a $176,200 grant was received by the State of Wisconsin; and a $20,000 grant was received by the State of Wyoming.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Certification by the Administrator, FmHA, that Mediation Program meets the requirements of Section 501(c) of Title V of the Agricultural Credit Act (Public Law 100-233); application meets requirements of FmHA regulations to be implemented.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Production and Operation
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-233; PL 101-624
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $2,710,000; Current $2,883,000; Budgeted $3,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture loans
         mediation
10.437
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION
10.437  Interest Assistance Program
AUTHORIZATION:   Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   To aid not larger than family sized farms in obtaining credit when they are temporarily unable to project a positive cash flow without a reduction in the interest rate.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Interest Assistance Program can be used on any of the three types of guaranteed loans. The three types and loan purposes are as follows: (1) Farm Ownership (FO) Loans - to buy, improve, or enlarge farms. Uses may include construction, improvement, or repair of farm homes and service buildings; improvement of on-farm water supplies; installation of pollution control or energy conservation measures; and establishing non-agricultural enterprises that help farmers supplement their farm income; (2) Operating Loans (OL) - to pay for items needed for farm operations, including livestock, farm and home equipment, feed, seed, fertilizer, fuel, chemicals, hail and other crop insurance, family living expenses, minor building improvements, water system development, hired labor, pollution abatement, and methods of operation to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act; and (3) Soil and Water (SW) - to develop, conserve, or make proper use of land and water resources, including development of wells and other sources of water, irrigation systems, drainage improvements, and improvements associated with forestry, fish farming, land protection, or pollution control. Loan limits are as follows: Real estate loans (FO and SW) - $300,000. For FO and SW loans, the County Supervisor can approve loans up to $260,000, the District Director up to $270,000, and the State Director or designee has the remaining authority to the maximum loan amount of $300,000. Operating (chattel) loans - $400,000. For OL loans, the County Supervisor can approve loans up to $350,000, the District Director up to $360,000, and the State Director or designee has the full authority of $400,000.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Individuals, partnerships, or joint operations, legal resident aliens, corporations and cooperatives that meet the eligibility requirements for a guarantee loan and are able to project the required cash flow margins with the injection of interest assistance.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   This program aids both the borrower and the lender. The borrower is able to continue to get credit and the lender receives up to a 90 percent guarantee on the loan.
Credentials/Documentation:   None. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:   A guaranteed loan with interest assistance can be made by contacting a lender or the FmHA County Supervisor in the county where the proposed farming operation or headquarters will be located for advice on procedures, forms, and requirements for making an application.  FmHA has more than 1,750 county offices serving every rural county in the United States. They are normally located in the county seat.  Farmers Home Administration offices are listed in the telephone directory under U.S. Government, Department of Agriculture. Location of an office may be obtained by writing to Farmers Home Administration, USDA, Washington, DC 20250.
Award Procedure:   Not applicable.
Deadlines:   This program expires September 30, 1995. No other deadlines are applicable.  (Food Security Act of 1985, Section 1320).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   One to 30 days.
Appeals:   At the time of any rejection FmHA will notify the applicant of appeal rights and procedures.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Interest Assistance can be granted for a period of up to 10 years or the life of the loan. Interest Rate Assistance Program can pay up to 4 percent of the borrowers interest costs.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   The lender is required to file FmHA Form 1980-24 annually.  This form will reflect current loan information, request a claim payment and establish the amount of interest assistance for the next year.
Audits:   FmHA will review FmHA Form 1980-24 annually.  In addition, FmHA will require a loan activity summary and calculation of interest charges.
Records:   The type of records required will be on a case-by-case basis.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   12-4140-0-3-351; 12-1140-0-1-351.
Obligations:   (Subsidized Guaranteed Loans) FY 93 $215,500,000; FY 94 est $143,830,000; and FY 95 est $250,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $1 to $400,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, this program allowed over 1,519 family sized farmers to continue farming and receiving credit from the private sector.  Participation is expected to increase in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations published at 54 FR 1534, codified in 7 CFR Part 1980.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Farmers Home Administration State Offices can inform applicants of county office locations where applicants may apply for this assistance. FmHA State Office locations are listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   A guaranteed loan can be obtained by contacting a lender or the FmHA County Supervisor in the county where the proposed farming operation or headquarters will be located.  FmHA has more than 1,750 County Offices serving every rural county in the United States. Location of an office may be obtained by writing or contacting the FmHA, USDA, Washington, DC  20250.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Each loan application will be judged on its own merit and processed in chronological order.  The Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 requires at least 30 percent of subsidized guarantees be extended to direct loan borrowers. This program will assist the agency's most credit-worthy direct loan borrowers in graduating with a guaranteed loan accomplished by an interest subsidy.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Individual/Family; Native American Organizations; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Resource Conservation and Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Air Pollution Control; HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $215,500,000; Current $143,830,000; Budgeted $250,000,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
9/30/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture loans
         construction, irrigation, drainage systems
         farm operating expenses
         farm ownership
         interest assistance
         soil, water conservation
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         farm housing
         home improvement
      Water resources
         water supply
10.441
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION
R10.441  Technical and Supervisory Assistance Grants
AUTHORIZATION:   Housing Act of 1949, Section 525(a), 42 U.S.C. 1490(e)(a).
OBJECTIVES:   To assist low-income rural families in obtaining adequate housing to meet their family's needs and/or to provide the necessary guidance to promote their continued occupancy of already adequate housing.  These objectives will be accomplished through the establishment or support of housing delivery and counseling projects run by eligible applicants.  This program is intended to make use of any available housing program that provides the low-income rural resident access to adequate rental properties or homeownership.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grant purposes:  Grant funds are to be used for a housing delivery system and counseling program to include a comprehensive program of technical and supervisory assistance as set forth in the grant agreement and any other special conditions as required by FmHA.  Uses of grant funds may include, but are not limited to:  (a) The development and implementation of a program of technical and supervisory assistance as defined in 1944.506(h) and (i); (b) payment of reasonable salaries of professional, technical, and clerical staff actively assisting in the delivery of the TSA project; (c) payment of necessary and reasonable office expenses such as office supplies and office rental, office utilities, telephone services, and office equipment rental; (d) payment of necessary and reasonable administrative costs such as workers' compensation, liability insurance, audit reports, travel to and attendance at FmHA approved training sessions, and the employer's share of Social Security and health benefits.  Payments to private retirement funds are prohibited unless prior written authorization is obtained from the Administrator; (e) payment of reasonable fees for necessary training of grantee personnel.  This may include the cost of travel and per diem to attend regional training sessions when authorized by the State Director; and (f) other reasonable travel and miscellaneous expenses necessary to accomplish the objectives of the specific TSA grant which were anticipated in the individual TSA grant proposal and which were included as eligible expenses at the time of grant approval. Ineligible activities:  Grant funds may not be used for:  (1) Acquisition construction, repair, or rehabilitation of structures or acquisition of land, vehicles, or equipment; (2) replacement of or substitution for any financial support which would be available from any other source; (3) duplication of current services in conflict with the requirements of 1944.514(c); (4) hiring personnel to perform construction; (5) buying property of any kind from families receiving technical or supervisory assistance from the grantee under the terms of the TSA grant; (6) paying for or reimbursing the grantee for any expenses or debts incurred before FmHA executes the grant agreement; (7) paying any debts, expenses or costs which should be the responsibilities of the individual families receiving technical and supervisory assistance; (8) any type of political activities, and (9) other costs including contributions and donations, entertainment, fines and penalties, interest and other financial costs, legislative expenses and any excess of cost from other grant agreements.  Advice and assistance may be obtained from the national office where ineligible costs are proposed as part of the TSA project or where a proposed cost appears ineligible. The grantee may not change fees or accept compensation or gratuities from TSA recipients for the grantee's assistance under the program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Technical and Supervisory Assistance Grants may be made to public or private nonprofit corporations, agencies, institutions, organizations, Indian Tribes, and other associations.  Listed below are a description and definition of eligible applicants:  1.  Sponsored organization - A public purpose group other than a unit of government that is a beneficiary under a plan or program administered by a State, or political subdivision of a State or local government, and which is subject to approval by a Federal agency. Usually organized to work for a specific purpose. Examples:  Community development agencies, model cities, and community action agencies; 2. public nonprofit institution/organization - A public owned agency or organization established to perform specialized functions or services for the benefit of all or part of the general public either without charge or at cost, making no profits and having no shareholders or receive dividends, includes institutions of higher education and hospitals.  3.  Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Government - the governing body or a governmental agency of an Indian tribe, nation, pueblo, or other organized group or community (including native village as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act) certified by the Secretary of the Interior as eligible for the special programs and services provided through the Bureau of Indian Affairs; and 4.  private nonprofit institution/organization - privately owned organization or institution which represent community service networks, public information, technical assistance, and public education. Operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes such that no part of its earnings is for the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, includes private institutions of higher education and hospitals.  Examples:  Girl Scouts, American Civil Liberties Union.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Eligible beneficiaries must be low-income, individual/family and rural sponsored organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:   Have the financial, legal, administrative, and operational capacity to assume and carry out the responsibilities that meet this requirement of actual capacity, it must either:  (a) Have necessary background and experience with proven ability to perform responsibly in the field of low-income rural housing development and counseling, or other business management or administrative experience which indicated an ability to provide responsible technical and supervisory assistance; or (b) be assisted by an organization which has such background experience and ability and which agrees in writing that it will provide, without charge, the assistance the applicant will need to carry out its responsibilities; (c) legally obligate itself to administer TSA funds, provide an adequate accounting of the expenditure of such funds, and comply with the grant agreement and FmHA regulations; (d) demonstrate an understanding of the needs of low-income rural families; (e) have the ability and willingness to work within established guidelines; and (f) if the applicant is engaged in or plans to become engaged in any other activities, it must be able to provide sufficient evidence and documentation that it has adequate resources, including financial resources, to carry on any other programs or activities to which it is committed without jeopardizing the success and effectiveness of its TSA project.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Application Submission:  (a) Upon notification that the applicant has been tentatively selected for funding, the State office will forward to the applicant a signed Form AD-622 and provide SF 424.1 with instructions to the applicant for preparation of an application; (b) upon receipt of Form AD-622, the applicant will submit an application, an original and two copies on Form SF 424.1, and provide whatever additional information is requested to the District office within 30 days; and (c) upon receipt of an application on SF 42.1 by the District office, a docket shall be assembled which will include the following:  (1) Form SF 424.1 and the information submitted in accordance with 1944.526(a)(2); (2) Form AD-622; (3) any comments received in accordance with 7 CFR part 3015 subpart V, "Intergovernmental Review of Department of Agriculture Programs and Activities."  See FmHA Instruction 1940-J, available in any FmHA office; (4) SF 424.1; (5) OGC legal administration made pursuant to 1944.526(c)(3); (6) grant agreement; (7) Form FmHA 1940-1, "Request for Obligation of Funds;" (8) Form FmHA 400-1, "Equal Opportunity Agreement;" (9) Form FmHA 400-4, "Assurance Agreement;" (10) Form FmHA 1940-20, "Request for Environmental Information;" (11) Form FmHA 1940- 22, "Environmental Checklist for Categorical Exclusions," Form FmHA 1940-21, "Environmental Assessment for Class I Actions" or exhibit H, subpart G of Part 1940 entitled, Environmental Assessment for Class II Actions; (12) the historical and archaeological assessment; and (13) the detailed budget for the agreement period based upon the needs outlined in the proposal and the comments and recommendations by FmHA.
Application Procedure:   Not applicable.
Award Procedure:   Grant Approval and Announcement:  Grant approval and announcement will be accomplished under the following procedure. The Administrator may modify this section if necessary to obligate funds in a timely and efficient manner.  (a) The District office will review the docket to determine whether the application complies with these regulations and is consistent with the information and supporting documents submitted with the preapplication and any comments and recommendations of the State and National Offices; (b) if major problems occur during the development of the docket, the District Office will call upon the State office for assistance; (c) if a grant is recommended, Form FmHA 1940-1 and the grant agreement will be prepared by the district office and forwarded to the applicant for signature as authorized in its authorizing resolution, Exhibit A, Grant Agreement, is a part of these regulations; (d) when Form FmHA 1940-1 and the Grant Agreement are received from the applicant and signed by the applicant, the docket will be forwarded to the State Director; (e) Exhibit A to FmHA Instruction 2015-C (available in any FmHA office) will be prepared and sent to the Director of Information in the National Office; and (f) if the State Director approves the project, the following actions will be taken in the order listed:  (1) The State director, or the State Director's designee, will telephone the finance office check request station requesting grant funds for a particular project to be obligated. Immediately after contacting the finance office, the requesting official will furnish the requesting office's security identification code. Failure to furnish the security code will result in the rejection of the request for obligation.  After the security code is furnished, the required information from Form FmHA 1940-1 will be furnished to the finance office.  Upon receipt of the telephone request for obligation of funds, the finance office will record all information necessary to process the request for obligation in addition to the date and time of the request; (2) the individual making the request will record the date and time of the request and sign section 37 of Form FmHA 1940-1; (i) the finance office will notify the State Office by telephone when funds are reserved and of the date of obligation.  If funds cannot be reserved for a project, the finance office will notify the State office that funds are not available.  The obligation date will be six working days for the date the request for obligation is processed; (ii) the finance office will terminally process telephone obligation requests.  Those requests received prior to 2:30 p.m. Central Time will be processed on the date of the request. Those requests received after 2:30, Form FmHA 440-57 will be completed and the check request will be called to the finance office check request station in accordance with the FMI for Form FmHA 440-57; (iii) the finance office will mail Form FmHA 440-57, "Acknowledgement of Obligated Funds/Check Request," to the State Director, confirming the reservation of funds with the obligation date inserted as required by Item 9 on the Form Manual Insert (FMI) for Form FmHA 440-57; and (iv) Form FmHA 1940-1 will not be mailed to the finance office;  (3) the State director will notify the Director of Information in the National office with a recommendation that the project announcement be released; (4) an executed form FmHA 1940-1 will be sent to the applicant along with an executed copy of the grant agreement and scope of work on or before the date funds are obligated;  (i) The actual date of applicant notification will be entered on the original of Form FmHA 1940-1 and the original of the form will be included as a permanent part of the file; (ii) Standard Form 270, "Request for Advance or Reimbursement," will be sent to the applicant for completion and returned to FmHA; (5) if it is determined that a project will not be funded or if major changes in the scope of the project are made after release of the approval announcement, the State director will notify the Administrator and the Director, Legislative Affairs and Public Information Staff (LAPIS) by telephone or electronic mail, giving the reasons for such action.  The Director, LAPIS, will inform all parties who were notified by the project announcement if the project will be funded or of major changes in the project using the procedure similar to the announcement process.  Form FmHA 1940-10, "Cancellation of U.S. Treasury Check and/or Obligation," will not be submitted to the finance office until five working days after notifying the Administrator and the Director, LAPIS; and (6) upon receipt from the grantee of a properly completed SF-270.  Form FmHA 440-57 will be completed and the check request will be called to the finance office check request station in accordance with the FMI for Form FmHA 440-57.
Deadlines:   Contact the State office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:   Appeal rights are available under Farmers Home Administration's Instruction 1900 Subpart B.
Renewals:   Extending and revising grant agreements.  (a) All requests extending the original grant agreement or revising the TSA program must be in writing.  Such requests will be processed through the District director.  Any such requests will be processed in accordance with the processing procedure specified in 1944.526 (b) and (c) of this Subpart.  The State office will respond to the applicant within 30 days of receipt of the request in the State office; (b) an extension of a grant beyond the two year term may be granted by the State director when:  (1) There are grant funds remaining and the grantee request an extension at the end of the grant period; (2) the grantee has demonstrated its ability to conduct a comprehensive program to technical and supervisory assistance in accordance with the terms of its grant agreement and in a manner satisfactory to FmHA; (3) the grantee is likely to complete the goals outlined in the initial proposal; (4) there is an unmet need to continue the delivery of the technical and supervisory assistance being provided by the grantee, and (c) upon approval of the extension, the State director will authorize the District director to amend the ending date of the grant agreement and revise the budgets, if necessary, on behalf of the government; (d) if the grant agreement must be revised and amended other than by extension, including any changes in the scope and objectives of the TSA program, the grantee will submit a revised budget and TSA program together with any information necessary to justify its requests.  Such requests will be submitted to the State director through the District director; (e) the State office will advise the National Office of all requests to extend or modify the original grant agreement prior concurrence of the national office is not required unless the State Director so desires, in which case the State director will advise the applicant that the request has been forwarded to the national office for concurrence.  The State director's recommendation will accompany such requests; (f) Exhibit D to this Subpart shall be executed upon approval of an extension of the grant period, or significant change in either the project budget or the objectives of the approved technical and supervisory activities; and (h) if extension or modification is not approved, the State office will notify the applicant in writing of the decision and advise the applicant of the appeal procedures under Subpart B of part 1900 of this chapter.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Assistance is normally for one to two years.  Requesting TSA checks:  (a) The initial TSA check may cover the applicant's needs for the first calendar month.  If the first calendar month is a partial month, the check will cover the needs for the partial month and the next whole month.  (b) the initial advance of TSA grant funds may not be requested simultaneously with the request for obligation of TSA grant funds.  The initial advance must be requested on Form FmHA 440-57 in accordance with the FMI after it has been received from the Finance Office indicating that funds have been  obligated; and (c) all advances will be requested only after receipt of Standard Form 279 from the grantee.  The amount requested must be in accordance with the detailed budget, including amendments, as approved by FmHA. Standard Form 270 will not be submitted more frequently than once every 30 days.  In no case will additional funds be advanced if the grantee fails to submit required reports or is in violation of the grant agreement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Grant Evaluation, Closeout, Suspension, and Termination: (a) Grant evaluation will be an ongoing activity performed by both the grantee and FmHA.  The grantee will perform self-evaluations by preparing periodic project performance reports in accordance with 1944.541.  FmHA will also review all reports prepared and submitted by the grantee in accordance with the grant agreement and this part.
Audits:   Within 45 days after the grant ending date, the grantee will complete closeout procedures as specified in the grant agreement.
Records:   Grantees are required to maintain financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the grant for a period of at least 3 years after the submission of the final Project Performance report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   12-2009-0-1-604.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $4,500,000; and FY 95 est $5,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  None.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  7 CFR 1944 Subpart K.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Farmers Home Administration County Supervisor of the area to be served by the Technical Supervisory Assistance project.  If the Technical and Supervisory Assistance area encompasses more than one District office, the preapplication will be filed at the District office which serves the area in which the grantees will provide the greatest amount of Technical Supervisory Assistance.
Headquarters Office:   Farmers Home Administration, USDA, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250.  Telephone: (202) 720-1474.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  To be established, this is a new program.
APPLICANTS: Sponsored organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Sponsored organization - Housing; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Low Income; Rural
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; HOUSING-Rural Housing
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1490
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $4,500,000; Budgeted $5,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing, rural
         homeownership counseling
         rental assistance
10.442
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION
10.442  Housing Application Packaging Grants
Popular Name - (Section 509 Grants)
AUTHORIZATION:   Housing Act of 1949, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1479.
OBJECTIVES:   To package single family housing applications for very low- and low-income rural residents in colonias and designated counties who wish to buy, build, or repair houses for their own use and to package applications for organizations wishing to develop rental units for lower income families.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grants reimburse eligible organizations for part or all of the costs of conducting, administering, and coordinating an effective housing application packaging program in colonias and designated counties.  Eligible organizations aid very low-and low-income individuals and families in obtaining benefit from Federal, State, and local housing programs.  The following are restrictions under the housing application packaging grants:  (1) These funds are available only in the areas defined in Exhibit D of FmHA Instruction 1944-B; (2) the packager may not charge fees or accept compensation or gratuities directly or indirectly from the very low- and low-income families being assisted under this program; (3) the packager may not represent or be associated with anyone else, other than the applicant, who may benefit in any way in the proposed transaction; (4) if the packager is compensated for this service from other sources, then the packager is not eligible for compensation from this source except as permitted by FmHA; (5) grantees who are funded to do self-help housing effort; and (6) the authorized representatives must have no pecuniary interest in the award of the architectural or construction contracts, the purchase of equipment, or the purchase of the land for the housing site.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   An eligible grantee is an organization which is defined as any of the following entities which are legally authorized to work in designated counties and/or colonias and are: (1) A State, State agency, or unit of general local government; or (2) a private nonprofit organization or corporation that is owned and controlled by private persons or interests, is organized and operated for purposes other than making gains or profits for the corporation, and is legally precluded from distributing any gains or profits to its member.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   The targeted groups are very low- and low-income families without adequate housing in the colonias and designated counties.
Credentials/Documentation:   (1) Have the financial, legal, and administrative capacity to carry out the responsibilities of packaging housing applications for very low- and low-income applicants.  To meet this requirement it must have the necessary background and experience with proven ability to perform responsibly in the field of housing application packaging, low-income housing development, or other business or administrative ventures which indicate an ability to perform responsibility in this field of housing application packaging.  (2) legally obligate itself to administer grant funds, provide adequate account of the expenditure of such funds, and comply with FmHA regulations; (3) if the organization is a private nonprofit corporation: (a) is organized under State and local laws. (b) is qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.  (c) has as one of its purposes assisting very-low- and low-income families to obtain affordable housing; and  (d) comply with the administrative requirements in FmHA Instruction 1944-B, other FmHA policies and regulations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Grantees shall submit SF-424 "Application for Federal Assistance" and other material requested by the Agency. Grantees must submit packages for SFH loans/grants to the appropriate FmHA office servicing the designated county and/or colonias.  All other packages are submitted to the appropriate district office.  The forms and coordination of packaging activities should be made with the appropriate district and county offices.
Award Procedure:   Awards are made by the State Director.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   The determination is made by the State Director.  Grantees must attend training each year in order to qualify for assistance.  A copy of a current "Certificate of Training" pertaining to the type of application package must be submitted.
Appeals:   Appeal rights are available under Farmers Home Administration's Instruction 1900 Subpart B.
Renewals:   Grantees may reapply and packages may be submitted after the annual housing application packaging orientation and training is held, and a "Certificate of Training" is issued.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The grant period will end when sufficient packages are received for each designated county or colonias, or on September 30, of the fiscal year, whichever is earlier.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly reports must be submitted to the appropriate FmHA office servicing the designated county and/or colonias.
Audits:   Annual audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.
Records:   The grantee will be required to retain records for 3 years from the date Standard Form (SF) - 269A, financial status report (short form), is submitted.  These records will be accessible to FmHA and other Federal officials in accordance with 7 CFR Part 3015.  A file of packages submitted will be established in the FmHA office and retained in accordance with FmHA Instruction 2033-A.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   12-4060-1-1-352.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  This is a new program, no accomplishments have been made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  7 CFR 1944 Subpart B, 7 CFR 3014 (for nonprofit organizations) and 7 CFR 3016 (For State and local governments).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Consult your local telephone directory under United States Department of Agriculture for FmHA county office number.  If no listing, contact appropriate Farmers Home Administration State Office listed in the Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   Director, Single Family Housing Processing Division, Farmers Home Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.  Telephone: (202) 720-1474.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.405, Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants; 10.410, Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans; 10.411, Rural Housing Site Loans; 10.415, Rural Rental Housing Loans; 10.417, Very Low-Income Housing Repair Loans and Grants; 10.433, Rural Housing Preservation Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Local; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Home Improvement
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1479
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing, low to moderate income
         construction
         home repairs
         homeownership
         very low-income
10.443
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION
!10.443  Outreach and Assistance Grants for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers
AUTHORIZATION:   Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, Section 2501, Public Law 101-624, 7 U.S.C. 2279.
OBJECTIVES:   To reverse the decline of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.  The intended outcome is to encourage and assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to own and operate farms, participate in agricultural programs, and become an integral part of the agricultural community.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   To provide educational, technical assistance, research and counseling services to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   1890 Land-Grant College, including Tuskegee University, Indian tribal community colleges and Alaska native cooperative colleges, Hispanic serving post-secondary educational institutions or other post-secondary educational institutions and community-based organizations that: (1) Has demonstrated experience in providing agricultural education or other agriculturally related services to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; (2) provides documentary evidence of its past experience in working with socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers during the 2 years preceding its application for assistance; and (3) does not engage in activities prohibited under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   A farmer or rancher who is a member of one or more of the following groups whose members have been subject to racial, ethnic, or gender prejudice because of a group without regard to individual qualities:  Black, Women, American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Hispanics, Asians, and Pacific Islanders.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants must have the financial, legal, administrative, and operational capacity to carry out the objectives of the program by having experience in agricultural.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 "Cost Principles for State and Local Governments" for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-122 "Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations" for all other applicants.  Applicants should provide a certification of all members of the applicant/applicant entity including name, gender, race and national origin.  For applicant entities also include the interests held by each member.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.
Application Procedure:   After being invited to submit a proposal through a Notice in the Federal Register of other eligible educational institutions or 1890 Land-Grant Colleges, including Tuskegee University should submit FmHA Cooperative Agreement and Grant Application Package, provided by Farmers Home Administration, and a written proposal in an original and two copies to the address reflected in the applicable Notice or publication.
Award Procedure:   Award is made by the FmHA Administrator.
Deadlines:   Dates governing the acceptance, review, and selection of projects will be published in the Federal Register Notice or other applicable publication announcing the invitation to submit proposals.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Notice of action taken on proposals will generally be within 90 days of final date of submission dateline.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Applicants that have previously received a grant, and have achieved the goals established for the previous grant, must reapply for an additional grant under the initial grant procedures.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants are made for a 5-year period with a 12-month option in most instances.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly financial and project performance reports are to be made to the applicable FmHA State Office.
Audits:   Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's system of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-128 "Audits of State and Local Governments" and A-133 "Audits of Institutions of Higher Learning and Other Nonprofit Institutions".  Entities that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  Entities that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circulars No. A-128 and A-133, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   Grantees shall maintain adequate records and accounts to assure that grant funds are used for authorized purposes.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   12-4060-1-1-352.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $1,000,000; FY 94 est $3,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   The first year of funding for the program was in fiscal year 1993; 21 proposals were selected from the 84 proposals received.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  No data on this subject are available at this time.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  7 CFR 3015, 3016, 3017, 3018; OMB Circular Nos. A-87, A-110, A-128, and A-133.  FmHA Instruction 1943-C Farm Ownership, Soil, Water and Recreation, available from FmHA State Offices.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Consult your local telephone directory for FmHA District Office number.  If no listing, contact appropriate FmHA State Office listed in Appendix IV of Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   Special Programs Unit, Farmers Home Administration, Room 4929-S, Ag-Box 0762, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC  20250.  Telephone:  (202) 720-1636.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.350, Technical Assistance to Cooperatives; 10.500, Cooperative Extension Service..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Under the currently funded projects, the grantees propose to provide a five year plan for outreach and technical assistance to encourage and assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to own and operate farms and ranches and to participate in agricultural programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Prior to technical examination, a preliminary review will be made for responsiveness to the solicitation.  Proposals that do not fall within the solicitation guidelines will be eliminated from competition.  All accepted proposals will be reviewed by a peer review panel.  In evaluating the proposal, the following will be taken into account to the degree to which the proposal demonstrates the following:  (1) Degree to which the proposal clearly describes its objective and evidences a high level of feasibility and consistency with USDA policy and FmHA mission.  (2) degree to which the institution or organization is committed to the project, as shown by funds, in-kind services, or historical success in meeting the objectives of the program.  (3) degree to which the proposal reflects collaborative approaches in meeting with other agencies or organizations to enhance the objectives of the program.  Also, the areas and number of farmers who would benefit from the services offered.  (4) degree to which the proposal contains efforts to reach persons identified as socially disadvantaged and farmers in designated socially disadvantage counties.  (5)  degree to which the proposal reflects special innovative features to attract, interest, and improve the economical and social conditions of the limited resource farmer.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Black; American Indian; U.S. Citizen; Women
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-624
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 2279
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,000,000; Current $3,000,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         Land-Grant colleges
         technical agricultural assistance
      Rural areas
         community development
10.450
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATIONC
10.450  Crop Insurance
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Crop Insurance Act, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 1501-1520; Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, Title V, 52 Stat. 31; Federal Crop Insurance Act of 1980, as amended, Public Law 101-624.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote the national welfare by improving the economic stability of agriculture through a sound system of crop insurance and providing the means for the research and experience helpful in devising and establishing such insurance.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Insurance.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  For the purpose of encouraging the broadest possible participation in the insurance program, 30 percent of each producer's premium as calculated by the corporation on any coverage under the corporation's and reinsured companies' policies of insurance of up to a maximum of 65 percent of the recorded or appraised yield, as adjusted, shall be paid by the corporation in accordance with Public Law 96-365.  Insurance is available on crops in more than 3,000 agricultural counties in 50 States.  Producers are not indemnified for losses resulting from negligence or failure to observe good farming practices. Insurance is offered on the following crops and/or commodities: Almonds, apples, barley, dry beans, beans (canning and processing), citrus, citrus trees, corn for silage/grain, cotton, ELS cotton, cranberries, dry peas, figs, flax, forage production, forage seeding, fresh plums, grain sorghum, grapes, table grapes, hybrid corn seed, hybrid sorghum seed, macadamia nuts, macadamia trees, nursery stock, oats, onions, green peas, peppers, peaches, peanuts, pears, plums, popcorn, potatoes, prunes, raisins, rice, rye, safflower, soybeans, special citrus (CA), stonefruit, sugar beets, sugarcane, sunflowers, sweet corn (canning and freezing), sweet corn (fresh market), tobacco, tomatoes (fresh market), tomatoes (canning and processing), walnuts, and wheat.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any owner or operator of farmland, who has an insurable interest in a crop in a county where insurance is offered on that crop is eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any insured producer who suffers a loss below the guarantee level for the particular crop insured.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Form FCI-12, Application for Federal Crop Insurance for 1993 and succeeding crop years, or an application for multiple peril crop insurance offered by a company reinsured by FCIC, must be filed with a crop insurance sales agent. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The insurance contract becomes effective upon issuance of a Notice of Acceptance by the Corporation, or the insurance company.  Notices of Acceptance for insurance coverage are issued upon a determination that the applicant is eligible. Applications are also reviewed and accepted by reinsured companies.
Deadlines:  Applications must be filed by the appropriate sales closing date for the crop involved.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 15 to 20 days.
Appeals:  Should be addressed within 45 days to FCIC Director of Appeals, Appeals Branch, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington D.C. 20250.
Renewals:  Continuous insurance contract.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula nor matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Form FCI-19, Crop Insurance Acreage Report; Form FCI-74, Notice of Damage, Field Inspection and Claim for Indemnity.
Audits:  Recipients are subject to audit by Office of the Inspector General, USDA.
Records:  Insured must keep for 2 years, after time of loss, records of harvesting, shipments, sale or other disposition of all insured crops produced on each unit covered by the contract and separate records for any uninsured acreage of the insured crops.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4085-0-3-351; 12-2707-0-1-351.
Obligations:  (Total indemnities) FY 93 $1,048,822,000; FY 94 est $1,188,626,000; and FY 95 est $1,435,921,000. (Premium subsidy to farmers through direct writings and reinsured companies) FY 93 $241,180,000; FY 94 est $188,722,000; and FY 95 est $690,094,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Level of assistance varies according to policy, crop and indemnities paid.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: For crop year 1993, the Corporation estimates approximately 83 million acres for total insurance protection of approximately $11.3 billion.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Annual brochure, "Guide to Crop Insurance - 1993" no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Interested producers should contact their Regional Service Office or Direct Service Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture, 2101 L Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20250.  Mailing address:  Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC  20250.  Telephone:  (202) 254-8460.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.404, Emergency Loans; 83.100, Flood Insurance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game
BENEFICIARIES: Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Production and Operation; AGRICULTURAL-Stabilization and Conservation Service; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-624
STATUTES: Stat. 52 - page 31
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 1501-1520
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,290,002,000; Current $1,377,348,000; Budgeted $2,126,015,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disaster assistance
         crop insurance
      Insurance, benefits
         crops
10.475
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICEC
10.475  Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection
Popular Name - (Meat and Poultry Inspection State Programs)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Meat Inspection Act, Public Law 90-201, 21 U.S.C. 601-624, 641-645, 661, 671-680; Federal-State Cooperative Act (Talmadge-Aiken), Public Law 87-718, 7 U.S.C. 450; Poultry Products Inspection Act, Public Law 90-492, 21 U.S.C. 451-469.
OBJECTIVES:  To supply Federal assistance to States desiring to maintain their meat and poultry inspection programs in order to assure the consumer an adequate supply of safe, wholesome and properly labeled meat and poultry.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To assist States that operate meat and poultry inspection programs comparable to Federal meat and poultry inspection.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  An appropriate State or U.S. Territory agency administering State or Territorial meat or poultry inspection programs under laws comparable to the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General Public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Receipt of State inspection mandatory laws, copies of regulations related to the laws, and State improvement plans. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  Notify the Director of the applicable Meat and Poultry Inspection Regional Office of interest and request copies of the cooperative agreements. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Federal funds for any year shall not exceed 50 percent of the estimated total costs of the cooperative program, and the Federal funds shall be allocated equitably among the cooperating States.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  There is a 1 year limitation for funds awarded in this program.  Grants are awarded on a monthly basis to States.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Applicant will keep a complete accounting of the cost of developing and operating the State inspection program and will submit an itemized statement monthly to the Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Audits:  State will arrange for an audit of the records pertaining to these agreements by the State auditor of public accounts, annually or otherwise, as provided by applicable State law or regulations.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Complete accounting records shall be available to the Comptroller General of the United States and to the authorized representatives of the Secretary of Agriculture.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3700-0-1-554.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $38,245,764; FY 94 est $39,562,000; and FY 95 est $40,749,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  For fiscal year 1993 $211,000 to $4,378,000; $1,417,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, 27 States were cooperating under the Federal Meat Inspection Act and 24 States were cooperating under the Poultry Products Inspection Act.  Their programs inspected about 749 million pounds of meat and poultry products.  These States are expected to continue their programs at similar performance levels through fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: MPI Directive:  Review of Certified State Meat and Poultry Inspection programs.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of addresses of the Regional Offices.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Federal-State Relations, Meat and Poultry Inspection Program, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.  Contact:  Dr. Lester D. Nordyke.  Telephone:  (202) 720-6313.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.477, Meat and Poultry Inspection..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Consumer Protection; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Consumer Protection; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Marketing; CONSUMER PROTECTION-Regulation, Inspection, Enforcement; FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food Inspection
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-201; PL 87-718; PL 90-492
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 21 U.S.C. - section(s) 601-624; 21 U.S.C. - section(s) 641-645; 21 U.S.C. - section 661; 21 U.S.C. - section(s) 671-680; 7 U.S.C. - section 450; 21 U.S.C. - section(s) 451-469
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $38,246,000; Current $39,562,000; Budgeted $40,749,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture commodities
      Agriculture loans
         meat, poultry inspection
      Agriculture marketing
10.477
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICEC
10.477  Meat and Poultry Inspection
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Meat Inspection Act, Public Law 90-201, 21 U.S.C. 601-624, 641-645, 661, 671-680; Poultry Products Inspection Act, Public Law 90-492, 21 U.S.C. 451-469; Humane Slaughter Act, Public Law 85-765, 7 U.S.C. 1901-1906.
OBJECTIVES:  To assure that all meat and poultry and their products produced in plants and shipped in commerce are federally inspected for safety, wholesomeness, and proper labeling.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Meat and poultry plants located within the United States or its Territories engaged in slaughtering or processing meat and poultry products for shipment in commerce are required to have inspection.  The Department of Agriculture is reimbursed for overtime and holiday inspection services. Inspection not required under law is provided on request for a fee.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any meat or poultry plant planning to engage in slaughtering or processing meat and poultry products for shipment in commerce.  This program is available in the U.S. Territories.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  A request for inspection should be submitted to the Meat and Poultry Inspection Regional Office, or to the Administrator.
Award Procedure:  Certification is made that the applicant meets the Department's sanitation standards for plant facilities and equipment.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3700-0-1-554; 12-8137-0-7-352.
Obligations:  (Total Obligations) FY 93 $521,268,381; FY 94 est $546,293,000; and FY 95 est $564,517,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, the program inspected operations at about 6,400 establishments which prepared products from about 78 billion pounds of meat and poultry.  The scope of program operations in fiscal years 1994 and 1995 will be similar.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: MPI-7, Meat and Poultry Inspection Manual; Sanitation Handbook; 9 CFR 301.1-335.32, Meat Inspection Regulations; 9 CFR 381.1-381.236, Poultry Products Regulations.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of addresses of the Regional Offices.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Deputy Administrator, Inspection Management Programs, Meat and Poultry Inspection Program, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Contact:  Dr. James E. Harbottle Telephone:  (202) 720-3697.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.475, Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Business/Commerce; Other private institutions/organizations - Food and Nutrition
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Marketing; FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food Inspection
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-201; PL 90-492; PL 85-765
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 21 U.S.C. - section(s) 601-624; 21 U.S.C. - section(s) 641-645; 21 U.S.C. - section 661; 21 U.S.C. - section(s) 671-680; 21 U.S.C. - section(s) 451-469; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 1901-1906
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $521,268,000; Current $546,293,000; Budgeted $564,517,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture commodities
      Agriculture loans
         meat, poultry inspection
      Agriculture marketing
10.500
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
`%S%10.500  Cooperative Extension Service
AUTHORIZATION:  Smith-Lever Act, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 341-349; District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act, Public Law 93-471; Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. 341-349, as amended; Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978, Section 1361(c), Public Law 95-306; Public Law 95-113, 7 U.S.C. 301n; Public Law 97-98; Agriculture and Food Act of 1981; Food Security Act of 1985, as amended, Public Law 99-198; Food Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, as amended, Public Law 102-624.
OBJECTIVES:  To help people improve their lives and communities through an educational process that uses scientific knowledge focused on issues critical to the economic, agricultural, societal, health/safety, and environmental progress of all Americans.  Identify and solve their farm, home, and community problems through the practical application of research findings of USDA and the Land-Grant Colleges and Universities. The Cooperative Extension System is a future-oriented, self-renewing, national educational network providing excellence in programs that focus on contemporary issues and needs of people.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants; Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Payments and grants are made to land-grant institutions and other eligible recipients which, through State and county extension service personnel, or by direct efforts provide educational and technical assistance to individuals, communities, organizations and other Federal and State authorized agencies for programs reflecting mutual interest and agreement.  A facilities program, which is only authorized to fund projects at the 1890 Institutions for construction, renovation, planning and development of new facilities and equipment is also conducted.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  By law, Extension programs authorized and appropriated under the Smith Lever Act are made to the designated land-grant institutions in the 50 States and Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Micronesia, Northern Marianas, and the District of Columbia, and are administered by the Director of the State Extension Service and the Administer - 1890 and Tuskegee Extension Programs. Other provisions under Public Law 101-624 are direct cooperative efforts.  These provisions designate eligible recipients of certain programs, funded by project grants, to include:  Indian tribal community colleges, Alaska native cooperative colleges, Hispanic-serving post-secondary educational institutions, other post-secondary educational institutions, and nonprofit or community-based organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Extension Programs at the State and county level are available to the general public.
Credentials/Documentation:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  County extension services prepare plan of work and forward to the State Extension Service. The State Extension Service prepares State plans of work and budgets and forwards to Extension Service, USDA. Other eligible recipients prepare project proposals for review and approval of Extension Service-USDA.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Payments are made to State land-grant institutions basically on a formula basis for approved projects. Project grants are awarded to eligible recipients on a competitive, project approval basis.
Deadlines:  State plans of work are sent to the Extension Service in August each fiscal year. Project grants are due to ES-USDA at designated submission dates reflected in notices of solicitation of proposals.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Plans of work are approved or returned for revision or additional information within 60 days after receipt. Project proposals are reviewed, approved, and awarded within 60 days of designated submission dates.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Smith-Lever formula funds are distributed to States based on farm and rural population.  EFNEP funds use the number of people below the poverty level.  The source for both of these distributions is the last preceding decennial census at the time an additional amount is first appropriated.  Formula funds are matched as required by Congress through the appropriation process. Currently, the required matching on such funds is approximately 55 percent. The statistical factor used for eligibility does not apply to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Formula Grants are a continuing program each year. Funds are made available through the electronic transfer system. States are permitted to carry over unexpended balances to the next year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial and statistical reports are furnished to the Extension Service USDA, by the State Extension Service and other recipients.
Audits:  Financial audits are made at State land-grant institutions generally on a 2-year cycle.
Records:  Financial records on annual expenditures are maintained in accordance with university or State Extension Service regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-0502-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Payments) FY 93 $418,250,808; FY 94 est $423,395,000; and FY 95 est $427,145,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $920,000 to $20,347,000; $7,357,333.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: At the end of fiscal year 1993, Extension was working with 200,885 participants enrolled in the Expanded Food and Nutrition Program (EFNEP).  Extension worked directly with hundreds of communities and organizations to promote economic development and improvement of public services.  Approximately 5.5 million youth were served through 4-H - youth development programs.  In addition to the above contacts, over 100 million contacts were made with extension clientele through our educational programs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Many different publications are available from State and county extension offices. Most are free, some are sold at nominal cost. In addition, Department of Agriculture publications may be obtained from the Extension Service, Department of Agriculture.  Washington, DC 20250.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Extension Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.  Telephone: (202) 720-3377.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.001, Agricultural Research_Basic and Applied Research; 10.025, Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care; 10.053, Dairy Indemnity Program; 10.153, Market News; 10.155, Marketing Agreements and Orders; 10.203, Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under Hatch Act; 10.205, Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University;  10.416, Soil and Water Loans; 10.477, Meat and Poultry Inspection; 10.652, Forestry Research; 10.764, Resource Conservation and Development Loans; 10.800, Livestock, Meat and Poultry Market Supervision; 10.902, Soil and Water Conservation; 15.607, Environmental Contaminant; 15.611, Wildlife Restoration; 23.009, Appalachian Local Development District Assistance; 93.103, Food and Drug Administration_Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Marketing; AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; CONSUMER PROTECTION-Information and Educational Services; EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; ENERGY-Conservation; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training; FOOD AND NUTRITION-Research; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Libraries, Clearinghouses, Archives; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Youth Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-471; PL 95-113; PL 95-306; PL 97-98; PL 99-198; PL 102-624
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 341-349; 7 U.S.C. - section 301
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $418,251,000; Current $423,395,000; Budgeted $427,145,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture marketing
      Agriculture research, education
         experiment stations
         extension service
         Land-Grant colleges
      Community planning and development
         extension service
      Higher education, general
         Cooperative Extension Service
      Home economics
      Land-Grant colleges, universities
      Recreation
         extension service
      Rural areas
         community development
      Youth programs
         Four-H projects
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10.550
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICEw
'10.550  Food Distribution
Popular Name - (Food Donation Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 74-320, Section 32, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 612c; Public Law 75-165, 15 U.S.C. 713c; National School Lunch Act, as amended, Sections 6, 9, 13, 14, and 17, 42 U.S.C. 1755, 1758, 1761, 1762a, 1766; Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, Section 416, 7 U.S.C. 1431; Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended, Section 402, 22 U.S.C. 1922; Agricultural Act of 1956, Section 210, 7 U.S.C. 1859; Act of September 6, 1958, as amended, Section 9, 7 U.S.C. 1431b; Act of September 13, 1960, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 1431 note; Food and Agriculture Act of 1965, as amended, Section 709, 7 U.S.C. 1446a-1; Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended, Section 8, 42 U.S.C. 1777; Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, Sections 311 and 604, 42 U.S.C. 3030a and 3057c; Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973, as amended, Section 4(a), 7 U.S.C. 612c note; Public Law 93-288, Section 409 and 410, 42 U.S.C. 5179-5180; Public Law 95-166, Section 6, 91 Stat. 1334; 91 Stat. 1336, Section 10; Public Law 95-627, Section 12(b), 42 U.S.C. 1760; Public Law 96-494; Public Law 97-98, Section 1114, 7 U.S.C. 1431; Public Law 98-8, Section 202 and 204, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 612c note; Public Law 100-237, 101 Stat. 1733; Public Law 100-435, 102 Stat. 1645, 7 U.S.C 612c note; Public Law 101-147, 103 Stat. 877, 49 U.S.C 1751; Public Law 101-624, 104 Stat. 3359.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve the diets of school and preschool children; the elderly; needy persons in charitable institutions; other individuals in need of food assistance; and, to increase the market for domestically produced foods acquired under surplus removal or price support operations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  USDA makes food available to state agencies for distribution to qualifying outlets, such as Emergency Feeding Organizations, Soup Kitchens and Food Banks, schools, child and adult day care, charitable institutions, nutrition programs for the elderly, nonprofit summer camps and Summer Food Service for children. Individuals may not be charged. Donated foods may not be sold, exchanged, or otherwise disposed of (authorized distribution excepted) without prior, specific approval of the Department.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Such State, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (Palau) and Federal agencies that are designated as distributing agencies by the Governor, legislature, or other authority may receive and distribute donated foods. School and other child feeding programs are eligible but must meet requirements concerning facilities, meal content, meal charges, etc. Charitable institutions are eligible to the extent they serve needy persons. Emergency feeding operations under Public Law 98-8 and amendments must provide food to needy persons including unemployed persons. All must apply to their responsible State distributing agency. Elderly nutrition programs that are funded under Title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965 must apply to their State Agency on Aging for commodities; elderly nutrition programs for Indians on reservations that are funded under Title VI of the Older Americans Act must apply to FNS Regional Offices for such assistance.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Households in areas which participate in the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) authorized under Public Law 98-8 must meet eligibility requirements established by the State. All children in schools, child care institutions, and summer camps which participate in the program may benefit from food donations. Foods donated to charitable institutions (on the basis of needy persons served) and to nutrition programs for the elderly, may be used for the benefit of all served.
Credentials/Documentation:  Individual households are individually certified by local agencies based on the State eligibility standards for TEFAP.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  All States now have distributing agencies; no applications necessary. Local governments, schools, other child nutrition organizations, nonprofit summer camps for children, charitable institutions, and nutrition programs for the elderly must apply to State distributing agencies on their forms. Under TEFAP, a household eligibility and distribution plan must be approved for each State; heads of households apply to local welfare authorities on forms supplied by State or local office.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Program continues once approved unless withdrawal is requested or required because of program irregularities, households and individuals are recertified periodically.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Foods are donated on the basis of availability and need. Under TEFAP and Soup Kitchens and Food Banks, foods are allocated to each State on the basis of a formula combining the number of persons in the State living below the poverty level (60 percent) and the number of unemployed persons (40 percent).
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Food donations continuous.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Monthly reports of quantities distributed, by type of recipient and the number of persons.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128 and A-133, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Adequate to account for all receipts and dispositions; to be retained for 3 years following the close of the fiscal year.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4336-0-3-351; 12-5209-0-2-605.
Obligations:  (Donations of bonus food commodities) FY 93 $187,413,789 (not including those distributed for child nutrition programs); FY 94 and FY 95 donations depend upon availability.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During school and fiscal year 1993, bonus food commodities were approximately 23 percent of the total foods distributed by FNS.  About 32 percent of all bonus foods went to schools, child care and summer food service programs. The remainder were provided to the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations; charitable institutions, including nonprofit summer camps for children; food banks and similar charitable organizations; and the Nutrition Program for the Elderly and other domestic food programs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 240, 250; 251.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Food and Nutrition Service Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   Food Distribution Division, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA 22302. Telephone: (703) 305-2680.  Use the same number for FTS.  Contact: Vernon R. Morgan, Director.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.551, Food Stamps; 10.553, School Breakfast Program; 10.555, National School Lunch Program; 10.556, Special Milk Program for Children; 10.557, Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children; 10.565, Commodity Supplemental Food Program; 10.567, Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations; 10.568, Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs); 10.571, Food Commodities for Soup Kitchens; 84.010, Chapter 1 Programs_Local Educational Agencies; 84.014, Follow Through; 93.600, Head Start; 93.045, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part C_Nutrition Services..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Food and Nutrition; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Food and Nutrition; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition
BENEFICIARIES: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; Individual/Family; American Indian; Women; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old); Unemployed; Welfare Recipient; Pension Recipient; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Children; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition
CIRCULARS: A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 74-320; PL 75-165; PL 93-288; PL 95-166; PL 95-627; PL 96-494; PL 97-98; PL 98-8; PL 100-237; PL 100-435; PL 101-147; PL 101-624
STATUTES: Stat. 91 - page 1334; Stat. 91 - page 1336; Stat. 101 - page 1733; Stat. 102 - page 1645; Stat. 10 - page 3877; Stat. 104 - page 3359
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 3030; 42 U.S.C. - section 1755; 42 U.S.C. - section 1761; 42 U.S.C. - section 3057; 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 5179-5180; 7 U.S.C. - section 612; 15 U.S.C. - section 713; 49 U.S.C. - section 1751
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $187,414,000; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         food, nutrition
      Food, nutrition
         elderly
         Food Donation Program
         needy persons
         school lunch
10.551
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE;
)10.551  Food Stamps
AUTHORIZATION:  Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-113, 91 Stat. 958, 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.; Public Law 95-348, 92 Stat. 487; Public Law 95-458, 92 Stat. 1255; Public Law 96-58, 93 Stat. 389; Public Law 96-249, 94 Stat. 357; Public Law 96-243, 94 Stat. 345; Public Law 96-304, 94 Stat. 857; Public Law 97-18, Public Law 97-35, 95 Stat. 357; Public Law 97-98, 95 Stat. 1282; Public Law 97-103, 95 Stat. 1467; Public Law 97-235, 96 Stat. 774; Public Law 97-253, 96 Stat. 772; Public Law 98-204, 97 Stat. 1385; Public Law 98-369, 98 Stat. 494; Public Law 99-198, 99 Stat. 1354; Public Law 99-260, 100 Stat. 52; Public Law 99-425, 100 Stat. 975; Public Law 99-498, 100 Stat. 1454; Public Law 99-500, 100 Stat. 1783; Public Law 99-509, 100 Stat. 1874; Public Law 99-570, 100 Stat. 3207; Public Law 99-603, 100 Stat. 3359; Public Law 100-77, 101 Stat. 533; Public Law 100-175, 101 Stat. 926; Public Law 100-232, 101 Stat. 1566; Public Law 100-241, 101 Stat 1788; Public Law 100-383, 102 Stat. 903; Public Law 100-387, 102 Stat. 924; Public Law 100-435, 102 Stat. 1645; Public Law 100-503, 102 Stat. 2507; Public Law 100-707, 102 Stat. 4689; Public Law 101-201; Public Law 101-202; Public Law 101-220; Public Law 101-392; Public Law 101-426; Public Law 101-508; Public Law 101-624; Public Law 102-25; Public Law 102-237; Public Law 102-265; Public Law 102-325; Public Law 102-351; Public Law 103-11; Public Law 103-31; Public Law 103-66; Public Law 103-205.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve diets of low-income households by increasing their food purchasing ability.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Households receive a coupon allotment which varies according to household size and income. The standard allotment is reduced by 30 percent of the net income. Coupons may be used in participating retail stores to buy food for human consumption and garden seeds and plants to produce food for personal consumption. In certain remote areas of Alaska, recipients may use food coupons to purchase hunting and fishing equipment (excluding equipment for transportation, clothing and shelter, firearms, ammunition and other explosives), for procurement of food. Food coupons may be used by certain elderly and handicapped persons and their spouses who cannot prepare their own meals to have meals delivered to them in their homes by authorized meal delivery services. Elderly persons and their spouses may also use food coupons to purchase meals in establishments providing communal dining for the elderly. Drug addicts and alcoholics who are participating in approved rehabilitation programs may use food coupons to purchase meals prepared by the program. Disabled or blind persons receiving benefits under Titles I, II, X, XIV, or XVI of the Social Security Act may use coupons to purchase meals prepared and served under certain group living arrangements. Residents of shelters for battered women and children may use food coupons to purchase meals prepared by shelters. Homeless persons eligible for food stamps may purchase prepared meals from an authorized establishment approved to feed them.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The State or U.S. Territory agency responsible for federally aided public assistance programs submits requests for funding to USDA's Food and Nutrition Service.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Households may participate if they are found by local welfare officials to be in need of food assistance. Examples include most households who are receiving some form of welfare assistance, or are unemployed, part-time employed, working for low wages, or living on limited pensions. Eligibility is based on family size, income, and level of resources. Able-bodied adults with certain exceptions must meet a work registration requirement.
Credentials/Documentation:  Households are individually certified by local welfare offices based on national eligibility standards, with verification as required by regulation. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  The Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended (Public Law 95-113), requires each State agency to submit to the Food and Nutrition Service for approval, a plan of operation specifying the manner in which the Food Stamp Program will be conducted in every political subdivision within the State. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Secretary of Agriculture designates each State agency that operates the program upon submission of a request.
Deadlines:  The authority to continue the Food Stamp Program has been extended through September 30, 1995.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Full implementation of the nationwide mandate was completed in fiscal year 1975, except for certain Indian reservations which continued in the Food Distribution Program.
Appeals:  There are no appeals.
Renewals:  Program continues once approved, unless there is a substantial failure to comply with regulations or withdrawal on the part of the State.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Department of Agriculture pays 100 percent of the cost of benefits to individuals and households. The statistical factors used to set benefit levels are: 1. Cost of the thrifty food plan and the source is the Human Nutrition Information Service; and 2. the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and components of the CPI (national, except for territories outside continental United States) and the source is the Bureau of Labor Statistics (CPI for urban wage earners and clerical workers annually). The statistical factor used for eligibility is nonfarm poverty income guidelines and the source is the Federal poverty guidelines (modified).
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Length of assistance period varies and time phasing is not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual budget summary statements; monthly report of coupons with a summary of inventory of coupons on hand; monthly and annual quality control reports; quarterly financial status report; quarterly report on claims against households; monthly mail issuance report; monthly issuance reconciliation report; monthly issuance and participation estimates; report of disqualified recipients; and cumulative totals for the fiscal year.
Audits:  Projects are subject to audit by Office of Inspector General, USDA.
Records:  Records of households certified, coupons issued, and records relating to any financial transaction, are required and must be maintained for 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3505-0-1-605.
Obligations:  (Direct payments to individuals) FY 93 $22,010,475,227; FY 94 est $22,520,115,000; and FY 95 est $23,466,298,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Varies by income and family size. Averaged $67.98 per month, per person, in fiscal year 1993.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, every area in every State operated a food stamp program. Participation per month averaged 27.0 million persons.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 271 - 282. Available from the national office and the regional offices: "Eating for Better Health," PA-1290; "Facts About the Food Stamp Program," PA-1340 (English) and PA-1340-S (Spanish); "Your Diet, Your Health (poster)," PA-1240;  "Cooking for 1 or 2" (no number); (Spanish); Food Stamp Program - A Guide for Retailers," PA-1221 (English), PA-1221-S (Spanish); "Guide for Law Enforcement and Regulatory Agencies," PA-1181 (English), PA-1181-S (Spanish); "Official Food List," FNS-110 (English), FNS-110-S (Spanish), FNS-110-A (for Alaska), FNS-110-C (Chinese), FNS-110-K (Korean), FNS-110-V (Vietnamese); "Tips for Cashiers," FNS-136 (English/Spanish), FNS-136-K (English/Korean), FNS-136-V (English/Vietnamese); "USDA Food Assistance" (flyer), FNS-182 (English), FNS-182-S (Spanish);" "Tips for Public and Private Nonprofit Communal Dining Facilities, FNS-220; "Tips for Restaurants Serving as Communal Dining Facilities," FNS-221; Food Stamp Rights Poster, FNS-183 (English) and FNS-183-S (Spanish); Cashier Training Manual, PA-1176. Using Food Stamps Poster, FNS-283 (English) and FNS-283-S (Spanish), Making Healthy Food Choices, HG-250; USDA Food Assistance Poster, FNS-200 (English) and FNS-200S (Spanish).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See the Food and Nutrition Service Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Administrator, Food Stamp Program, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA 22302. Contact: Bonny O'Neil, Acting Deputy Administrator, Telephone: (703) 305-2026.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.550, Food Distribution..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Unemployed; Welfare Recipient; Pension Recipient; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Children; FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Individual and Families; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-113; PL 95-348; PL 95-458; PL 96-58; PL 96-243; PL 97-35; PL 97-98; PL 97-253; PL 99-198; PL 99-500; PL 99-509; PL 99-570; PL 99-603; PL 100-77; PL 100-503; PL 100-707; PL 101-201; PL 101-202; PL 101-220; PL 101-392; PL 101-426; PL 101-508; 
 102*25; PL 102-237; PL 102-269; PL 102-325; PL 102-351; PL 103-66; PL 103-205
STATUTES: Stat. 91 - page 958; Stat. 92 - page 487; Stat. 92 - page 1255; Stat. 93 - page 389; Stat. 94 - page 857; Stat. 95 - page 1282; Stat. 96 - page 772; Stat. 100 - page 1454; Stat. 100 - page 1783; Stat. 100 - page 1874; Stat. 100 - page 3207; Stat. 100 - page 3359; Stat. 101 - page 533; Stat. 102 - page 1645; Stat. 102 - page 2507; Stat. 102 - page 4689
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 2011
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $22,010,475,000; Current $22,520,115,000; Budgeted $23,466,298,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
9/30/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         food, nutrition
      Food, nutrition
         food stamps
10.553
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICEY
)x)10.553  School Breakfast Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended, Section 4 and 10, 42 U.S.C. 1773, 1779. 1779;
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States in providing a nutritious nonprofit breakfast service for school students, through cash grants and food donations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Federally appropriated School Breakfast Program funds are available to reimburse participating public and nonprofit private schools, of high school grade or under, for breakfasts, meeting the nutritional requirements prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture, served to eligible children. The rates of reimbursement are adjusted on an annual basis to reflect changes in the food away from home series of the Consumer Price Index. For the school year ending June 30, 1994, the rates of reimbursement are 19.00 cents for paid breakfasts, 66.00 cents for each reduced price breakfast, and 96.00 cents for each free breakfast. The maximum reduced price charged for breakfast is 30 cents. Schools serving 40 percent or more free and reduced price lunches in the second preceding school year, and where breakfast per meal costs exceed the regular reimbursement rate, get 84.25 cents and 114.25 cents for each breakfast served to students qualifying, respectively, for a reduced price and a free breakfast. All participating schools must agree to supply free and reduced price meals to eligible students, and to operate the program on a nonprofit basis for all children without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, or the ability to pay.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and U.S. Territory agencies; public and nonprofit private schools of high school grade and under; public and nonprofit private residential child care institutions, except Job Corps Centers; residential summer camps that participate in the Summer Food Service Program for Children; and private foster homes.  Schools desiring to participate must agree to operate a nonprofit breakfast program that is available to all children regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, age, or disability.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All students attending schools where the breakfast program is operating may participate. Breakfast is served free or at a reduced price to students who are determined by local school authorities to have household income levels at or below 130 or 185 percent of the income eligibility guidelines, respectively. Meals served to non-needy students get general cash assistance (19.00 cents for the school year ending June 30, 1994). Such determinations are made in accordance with income eligibility guidelines prescribed by the Secretary and cross reference household income with household size. The Secretary revises these income eligibility guidelines by June 1; the statistical source used in making such revisions is the Federal Income Poverty Guidelines.  Children from households certified to receive food stamps, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations or Aid to Families with Dependent children are automatically eligible for free meals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicant organizations must furnish  evidence of nonprofit status. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The application forms as furnished by the State agency or FNS, as applicable, must be used for this program. 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. This program is covered under 7 CFR part 3015.
Application Procedure:  Public schools in all States make application to the State Educational Agency. Appropriate forms may be obtained from this agency. Nonprofit private schools should also apply to the State Educational Agency in most States. In some States, however, the State Educational Agency is prohibited by statute from disbursing Federal funds to nonprofit private schools. In such instances, the application will be referred to alternate State agency or the appropriate Food and Nutrition Service regional office. This program, in private schools, is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-122.
Award Procedure:  When application is approved, schools make agreements with appropriate agency.
Deadlines:  Federal-State agreement must be signed by October 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Agreements become effective upon approval by the State Agency or Food and Nutrition Service regional office, where applicable.
Appeals:  The State Agency or Food and Nutrition Service regional office, where applicable, is responsible for determining a school's eligibility.
Renewals:  Annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Federal funds are made available for breakfast assistance in accordance with Section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act on a performance basis by: (1) Multiplying the number of paid breakfasts served during the fiscal year by a national average payment (NAP); (2) multiplying the number of breakfasts served free to eligible students by a NAP prescribed by the Secretary for free breakfasts; and, (3) multiplying the number of reduced price breakfasts served to eligible students by a NAP prescribed by the Secretary for reduced-priced breakfasts. The amount of Federal funds given the grantee is the sum of the products obtained from these three computations. The statistical factors used in this formula are: (1) The NAP's; (2) the number of paid breakfasts served to eligible children; and (3) the number of such breakfasts served free or at reduced price. The NAP's are prescribed by the Secretary and adjusted each July 1, in accordance with the food away from home component of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. The source of this adjustment factor is the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The source of the numbers of breakfasts served, including the number served free or at reduced price, are the monthly programmatic reports submitted to FNS and described under "Post Assistance Requirements." This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  For the period covered by the agreement on a fiscal-year basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  State Agencies, schools and institutions file monthly reports on program operation to claim for reimbursement. States must submit final program reports no later than 90 days after claiming month; schools and institutions must submit final meal claims no later than 60 days after claiming month.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Schools must maintain full and accurate records of its breakfast program. Such records shall be retained for a period of 3 years after the end of the fiscal year to which they pertain, except that if audit findings have not been resolved, records shall be retained beyond the 3 year period until audit findings have been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3539-0-1-605.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $899,177,650; FY 94 est $950,385,000; and FY 95 est $1,027,230,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Average Federal cash assistance for fiscal year 1994 was 97.6 cents per meal, and ranged from 18.75 to 112.25 cents per meal depending upon income levels of the individual participant and upon the number of free and reduced price meals served by the school. Individual State grants vary according to participation in the program.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 921 million breakfasts were served, 87.8 percent to needy children.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations 7 CFR Part 220-School Breakfast Program regulations, 7 CFR Part 245-Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Child Nutrition Division, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA 22302. Telephone: (703) 305-2590.  Use the same number for FTS. Contact: Alberta C. Frost, Director.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.550, Food Distribution; 10.555, National School Lunch Program; 10.556, Special Milk Program for Children; 10.557, Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children; 10.558, Child and Adult Care Food Program; 10.559, Summer Food Service Program for Children; 84.010, Chapter 1 Programs_Local Educational Agencies; 84.014, Follow Through..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition
BENEFICIARIES: Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Children; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1773; 42 U.S.C. - section 1779
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $899,178,000; Current $950,385,000; Budgeted $1,027,230,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Maternal and child health
         food assistance
      Food, nutrition
         School Breakfast Program
10.555
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICEY
@1%110.555  National School Lunch Program
Popular Name - (School Lunch Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  National School Lunch Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1751 - 1769.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States, through cash grants and food donations, in making the school lunch program available to school students and to encourage the domestic consumption of nutritious agricultural commodities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Federally appropriated National School Lunch Program funds are available to each State agency to reimburse participating public and nonprofit private schools, of high school grade or under, including residential child care institutions, for lunches meeting the nutritional requirements prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture, served to eligible students. Beginning with school year 1993-94, schools meeting eligibility criteria may be reimbursed for meal supplements served to children enrolled in afterschool hour care programs. Participating schools are reimbursed at rates prescribed by States. The National Average Payment (NAP) rates are adjusted on an annual basis to reflect changes in the food away from home series of the Consumer Price Index. For the period July 1, 1993, through June 30, 1994, the rates of reimbursement are 16.50 cents general cash assistance for all lunches, plus an additional 116.00 cents special cash assistance for each reduced price lunch and 156.00 for each free lunch. The maximum reduced price charge for lunch is 40 cents. Schools that served 60 percent or more free or reduced price lunches in the second preceding school year receive an additional 2 cents general cash assistance for all lunches served. In addition to cash reimbursement, the national average value of donated commodities for each lunch is 14.00 cents, for the period July 1, 1993, through June 30, 1994, and is adjusted annually to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index for food used in schools and institutions. All participating schools must agree to serve free and reduced price meals to eligible children.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and U.S. Territory agencies, public and nonprofit private schools of high school grade and under; public and nonprofit private residential child care institutions, except Job Corps Centers, residential summer camps that participate in the Summer Food Service Program for children and private foster homes. Schools and residential child care institutions desiring to participate must agree to operate a nonprofit food service that is available to all children regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, age, or disability.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All students attending schools where the lunch program is operating may participate. Lunch is served free or at a reduced price to students who are determined by local school authorities to have household income levels at or below 130 and 185 percent of the poverty line respectively. Such determinations are made in accordance with income eligibility guidelines prescribed by the Secretary and cross reference household income with household size. The Secretary revises these income eligibility guidelines by June 1. The statistical source used in making such revisions is the Federal Income Poverty Guidelines. Children from households certified to receive food stamps, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, or Aid to Families With Dependent children are automatically eligible for free meals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicant organizations must furnish evidence of nonprofit status. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The application forms as furnished by FNS or the State agency, as applicable, must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  Public schools in all States make application to the State Educational Agency. Appropriate forms may be obtained from this agency. Nonprofit private schools should also apply to the State Educational Agency in most States. In some States, however, the State Educational Agency is prohibited by statute from disbursing Federal funds to nonprofit private schools. In such instances, the application should be submitted to the alternate State agency or the appropriate Food and Nutrition Service regional office. This program, in nonpublic schools, is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-122. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency.
Award Procedure:  The State Agency, or Food and Nutrition Service Regional Office (FNSRO) where applicable, reviews the written application of a school or a residential child care institution and, upon determination of eligibility, makes a written agreement with the school or institution for participation in the program.
Deadlines:  Federal/State Agreements must be signed by October 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Agreements become effective upon approval by the State Educational Agency or FNSRO, where applicable.
Appeals:  The State agency or FNSRO, where applicable, is responsible for determining a school's eligibility.
Renewals:  Annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The funding formula for the general cash for food assistance phase of the program is set forth in Section 4 of the National School Lunch Act, as amended, the formula for special cash assistance is described in Section 11 of the Act. Both phases of the program are funded on a performance basis. For every lunch served during the applicable fiscal year, the State receives a payment from funds made available under Section 4. In addition, the State receives a payment from Section 11 funds for each lunch served to a student eligible for free or reduced price lunches. The amounts of such per-lunch payments are determined by "National Average Payment" (NAP) factors. The amount due the State under this program is obtained by: (1) Multiplying the total number of eligible lunches served during the fiscal year by the Section 4 NAP factor; (2) multiplying the number of free lunches served by the Section 11 NAP factor for free lunches; (3) multiplying the number of lunches served at reduced price by the Section 11 NAP factor for reduced price lunches; and (4) adding together the three products obtained thereby. The NAP factors are prescribed by the Secretary in accordance with Sections 4 and 11, respectively, of the Act; the numbers of lunches are obtained from programmatic reports submitted to FNS. Section 11 of the Act requires that the NAP factors be adjusted annually, according to changes in the food away from home component of the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers; the source is the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Effective with the 1981-82 school year (school year being defined as the period July 1 through June 30), and subsequent years thereafter, each State must appropriate from State revenues and use, for program purposes, an amount equal to 30 percent of the Section 4 funds made available to the State in the 1980-81 school year. Also, effective for the 1981-1982 school year and subsequent years thereafter, commodity schools are eligible to receive donated commodities equal in value to the sum of section 6 and section 4 assistance rates, except that up to 5 cents of this amount may be received in cash for processing and handling commodities. In addition, commodity schools are now eligible for Section 11 free and reduced price meal reimbursements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  For the period covered by the agreement on a fiscal-year basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  State agencies and schools file monthly reports on program operation to claim program funds. States must submit reports on disbursements to schools. Obligations must be liquidated and final reports submitted within 120 days after end of fiscal year to which they pertain. Schools must submit final meal claims no later than 60 days after the claiming month, and States must submit final program reports no later than 90 days after the claiming month.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Schools must maintain full and accurate records of their lunch programs. Such records shall be retained for a period of 3 years after the end of the fiscal year to which they pertain, except that if audit findings have not been resolved, the records shall be retained beyond the 3 year period as long as required for the resolution of audit findings.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3539-0-1-605.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $4,129,943,939; FY 94 est $4,271,896,000; and FY 95 est $4,436,431,716. (Value of food commodities including bonus commodities) FY 93 $672,968,504; FY 94 est $675,741,900; and FY 95 est $694,042,800.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Average assistance per full price meal, for school year 1994-95, is 17.00 cents cash and 14.25 cents in food. Special assistance (free rate) to needy children is an additional 160.50 cents per meal. State grants vary according to participation in the program.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, an estimated 4,139 million lunches were served. In fiscal year 1994, an estimated 4.2 billion lunches will be served and this is expected to increase by another 34 million in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations: 7 CFR, Part 210 - National School Lunch Program regulations; Part 245 -Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools; "National School Lunch Program,"FNS-78, a fact sheet - no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Child Nutrition Division, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA 22302. Telephone: (703) 305-2590  Use the same number for FTS.  Contact: Alberta Frost, Director.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.550, Food Distribution; 10.553, School Breakfast Program; 10.556, Special Milk Program for Children; 10.557, Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children; 10.558, Child and Adult Care Food Program; 10.559, Summer Food Service Program for Children; 23.013, Appalachian Child Development; 84.010, Chapter 1 Programs_Local Educational Agencies; 84.014, Follow Through..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition
BENEFICIARIES: Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Children; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 79-396
STATUTES: Stat. 60 - page 230; Stat. 80 - page 889; Stat. 84 - page 270
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 1751-1769
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $4,802,912,000; Current $4,947,638,000; Budgeted $5,130,475,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Food, nutrition
         National School Lunch Program
         school lunch
10.556
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICEY
'i'10.556  Special Milk Program for Children
AUTHORIZATION:  Child Nutrition Act of 1966, Sections 3 and 10, as amended, Public Law 89-642, 80 Stat. 885, 889, 42 U.S.C. 1772, and 1779.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide subsidies to schools and institutions to encourage the consumption of fluid milk by children.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are made available to State agencies to encourage the consumption of fluid milk by students in  public and private nonprofit schools of high school grade and under and public and private nonprofit nursery schools, child-care centers, settlement houses, summer camps, and similar nonprofit institutions devoted to the care and training of children, except Job Corps Centers, provided that these schools and institutions do not participate in a meal service program authorized under the National School Lunch Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.  The Child Nutrition Amendments of 1986 expanded eligibility in the program to include students in split session kindergarten and prekindergarten programs in nonprofit schools and institutions who do not have access to the Federal meal service program operating in schools the students attend. Disbursement to States is made on the basis of the number of half pints of milk served to non-needy students, using a reimbursement rate specified by law. Milk served free to eligible needy students is reimbursed at actual cost.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any State or U.S. Territory (except territories subject to the requirements of the Compact of Free Association).  Any public and nonprofit private school or child care institution of high school grade or under, except Job Corps Centers, may participate in the Special Milk Program upon request if it does not participate in a meal service program authorized under the National School Lunch Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. This generally includes nonprofit nursery schools, child-care centers, settlement houses and summer camps. Nonprofit schools with split session kindergarten and pre-kindergarten programs can receive subsidies for milk served to students in the split session kindergartens and pre-kindergartens who do not have access to the meal service program operating in the school. All schools and child care institutions which participate must agree to operate the program on a nonprofit basis for all students without regard to race, sex, color or national origin, age or disability.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All students attending schools and institutions in which the Special Milk Program is in operation may participate in the program.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicant organizations must furnish evidence of nonprofit status. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the State agency or FNS, as applicable, must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  Public schools in all States make application to the State educational agency. Appropriate forms may be obtained from this agency. Nonprofit private schools and institutions should also apply to the State educational agency. However, in some States, the State educational agency is prohibited by State statute from disbursing Federal funds to nonprofit private schools and institutions. In such instances, the application will be referred to the appropriate alternate State agency or the appropriate Food and Nutrition Service regional office. This program in private schools is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-122. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:  State agency or Food and Nutrition Service regional office, where applicable, reviews written application of school or child care institution and upon determination of eligibility makes written agreement with sponsor for participation in the program.
Deadlines:  Federal/State agreement must be signed.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Agreements are effective upon approval of the State Agency or Food and Nutrition Service, where applicable.
Appeals:  None. State agencies or Food and Nutrition Service regional offices, where applicable, are responsible for determining eligibility of a school or institution.
Renewals:  Annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The reimbursement rate for each paid half pint of milk served to students with household income levels above 130 percent of the poverty line in schools and institutions that participate in the Special Milk Program during school year 1993-94 is 11.00 cents and free milk to students with household income levels at or below 130 percent of poverty is the average cost of 1/2 pint of milk. This rate is adjusted each school year to correspond to the change in the Producer Price Index for Fluid Milk Products published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The statistical factor used for beneficiary eligibility for free milk is 130 percent of the poverty line and the source is the Federal income poverty guidelines. Each half pint of milk served free to eligible students is reimbursed at full cost. There is no matching guideline. The cost of milk in excess of the Federal reimbursement must be borne by sources within the States (7 CFR Part 215). Disbursement to States is made on the basis of the number of half pints served to students. This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  For the period covered by agreement on a fiscal-year basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  State agencies, schools and institutions file monthly reports on program operation to claim for reimbursement. States must submit final reports on program operations and cash disbursements to schools not later than 120 days after the close of the fiscal year to which they pertain. Schools must submit final claims no later than 60 days after claiming month, and States must submit final program reports no later than 90 days after claiming month.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive Federal financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have a single audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or a program specific audit.
Records:  Schools and institutions must maintain full and accurate records of Special Milk Program operations. Such records shall be retained for a period of 3 years after the end of the fiscal year to which they pertain except that, if audit findings have not been resolved, there records shall be retained as long as required for their resolution. This program is subject to periodic audits.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3502-0-1-605.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $19,108,710; FY 94 est $18,991,000; and FY 95 est $19,722,680.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  For school year 1993-94, average Federal assistance is 11.06 cents for each half-pint of milk served to students with income levels above 130 percent of poverty. State grants vary according to participation in the program. Average Federal assistance for half-pints served free is 14.38 cents.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 167 million half-pints of milk were served.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations -- 7 CFR Part 215, "Special Milk Program for Children," and Part 245, "Determining Eligibility of Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Child Nutrition Division, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA 22302. Contact: Stanley C. Garnett, Director. Telephone: (703) 305-2590.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.550, Food Distribution; 10.553, School Breakfast Program; 10.555, National School Lunch Program; 10.557, Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children; 10.558, Child and Adult Care Food Program; 10.559, Summer Food Service Program for Children; 84.010, Chapter 1 Programs_Local Educational Agencies; 84.014, Follow Through..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Food and Nutrition
BENEFICIARIES: Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Children; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition
CIRCULARS: A110; A102; Executive Order 12372; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-642
STATUTES: Stat. 80 - page 889; Stat. 80 - page 885
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1772; 42 U.S.C. - section 1779
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $19,109,000; Current $18,991,000; Budgeted $19,723,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Maternal and child health
         food assistance
      Food, nutrition
         school lunch
         School Milk Program
10.557
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICEY
(10.557  Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children
Popular Name - (WIC Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended, Section 17, Public Law 92-433, 86 Stat. 729, 42 U.S.C. 1786.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide, at no cost, supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education, and referrals to health care to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children to age five determined to be at nutritional risk.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are made to State health departments or comparable agencies, Indian tribes, bands, or intertribal councils, or groups recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior, or the Indian Health Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. These agencies distribute funds to participating local public or nonprofit private health or welfare agencies. Funds are expended to pay for supplemental foods for participants and specified administrative costs, including nutrition services.  State agencies are provided Federal funds according to legislative and regulatory formulae. Only local agencies qualifying under State agency applications may operate WIC programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  A local agency is eligible to apply to participate in the WIC program provided: 1) it serves a population of low-income women, infants, and children at nutritional risk; 2) it is a public or private nonprofit health or human service agency. All local agencies must apply through the responsible State or U.S. Territory agency.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children up to 5 years of age are eligible if they are individually determined by a competent professional to be in need of the special supplemental foods supplied by the program because of nutritional risk, and meet an income standard, or receive benefits under the Food Stamps, Medicaid or Aid for Dependent Children Program. They must also reside in the State in which benefits are received.
Credentials/Documentation:  Individuals are certified as meeting an income standard, or as participating in certain other means-tested Federal programs.  Certification regarding nutritional need for supplemental foods is determined by local level professionals. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. The State designated official responsible for ensuring that the program is operated in accordance with program requirements must sign the State plan and Federal-State agreement pursuant to program regulations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Application is made through submission of a "State Plan of Program Operation and Administration," as required by legislation. 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. The standard application forms as furnished by FNS and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program by State and local agencies.
Application Procedure:  Local agencies must apply to the State agency in writing. The State agency must notify the applicant agency in writing of approval or disapproval of its completed application within 30 days of receipt. Individual participants apply for WIC benefits at an approved local agency. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Funds are awarded by the Department on the basis of funding formulas to State agencies for distribution to approved local agencies subject to available funds.
Deadlines:  A State plan for the next fiscal year is required by August 15.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approval determination is made within 30 days of submission of a completed plan or amendment.
Appeals:  Local agency or food vendor appeals: The State agency provides a hearing appeal procedure for a food vendor or local agency adversely affected by a State action or local agency action. The right of appeal is granted when a local agency's or food vendor's application to participate is denied, or when any other adverse action that affects participation is taken. The adverse action may be postponed until a hearing decision is reached. Participant appeals: The State agency provides a hearing appeal procedure for any individual that receives a State or local agency action that results in denial of participation, suspension, or termination from the WIC Program.
Renewals:  The program's authorization has been extended through September 30, 1994; it presently operates under the authority of the Child Nutrition Act, as amended.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grants are allocated on the basis of formulas determined by the Department of Agriculture which allocate funds for food benefits, and nutrition services and administration costs. No matching funds are required, but States and local agencies are expected to bear the food and nutrition services and administration costs in excess of their funds allocation.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are released for the fiscal year using an electronic transfer system. State agencies may withdraw funds only as needed.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Monthly report of participation, value of food or food instruments issued, operating expenses, and funds withdrawn from the Federal letter of credit.  Annual report of participation by priority status.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year described in OMB Circular A-128. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Full and complete records concerning program operations including financial operations, food delivery systems, food instrument issuance and redemption, equipment purchases and inventory, certification, nutrition education, civil rights and fair hearing procedures.  Additionally, non-profit organizations serving as WIC local agencies have similar audit requirements in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Non-Profit Organizations."  The determination of when an audit is required and whether that audit should be an OMB Circular prescribed single audit or a program audit is based on the same dollar value of Federal financial assistance as for State and local governments.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3510-0-1-605.
Obligations:  (Grants for food) FY 93 $2,193,431,417; FY 94 est $2,474,060,982; and FY 95 est $2,748,639,000.  Grants for administration and program services) FY 93 $730,060,532; FY 94 est $851,228,000; and FY 95 est $931,454,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $50,447 to $327,439,427; $34,442,194 in fiscal year 1993 for the 85 State agencies.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: FNS has approved the operation of the WIC Program in 85 State agencies. This figure includes 50 States, 31 Indian agencies, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the District of Columbia. In fiscal year 1993, an average of 5,919,105 women, infants and children received WIC benefits every month. Although food package costs varied widely among the States, the monthly average food package cost was $29.82 per person.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR Part 246; "WIC State Plan Guidance" is available at no charge from FNS.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Food and Nutrition Service regional offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Supplemental Food Programs Division, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA 22302. Contact: Stanley C. Garnett, Director. Telephone: (703) 305-2746.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.550, Food Distribution; 10.551, Food Stamps; 10.556, Special Milk Program for Children; 10.565, Commodity Supplemental Food Program; 93.246, Migrant Health Centers Grants; 93.283, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention_Investigations and Technical Assistance; 93.600, Head Start..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition
BENEFICIARIES: Women; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Children; FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Individual and Families; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-433
STATUTES: Stat. 86 - page 729
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1786
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $2,923,492,000; Current $3,325,289,000; Budgeted $3,680,093,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Maternal and child health
         food assistance
      Food, nutrition
         women, infants, children
         Indians
      Maternal and child health
         maternity, infant care
         WIC program
10.558
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE;
010.558  Child and Adult Care Food Program
AUTHORIZATION:  National School Lunch Act, Sections 9, 11, 14, 16 and 17, as amended, 89 Stat. 522-525, 42 U.S.C. 1758, 1759a, 1762a, 1765 and 1766.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States, through grants-in-aid and other means, maintain nonprofit food service programs for children and elderly or impaired adults in public and private nonprofit non-residential institutions providing care; family day care homes for children; and private for-profit centers that receive compensation under Title XX for at least 25 percent of the enrolled children, or 25% of licensed capacity; and under Title XIX and/or Title XX for at least 25 percent of the adults who are enrolled in non-residential day-care services.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants; Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are made available for disbursement to eligible public and nonprofit private non-residential organizations including, but not limited to, day-care centers, outside school hours care centers, settlement houses, recreation centers, family and group day-care home sponsors, head start grantees, and institutions providing day-care services for handicapped children and private for-profit centers that receive compensation under Title XX for at least 25 percent of the children or under Title XIX and Title XX for at least 25 percent of the adults, who are enrolled in non-residential day care services. Disbursement is made on the basis of the number of lunches, suppers, breakfasts, and snacks served using annually adjusted reimbursement rates specified by law. Program institutions may receive reimbursement for not more than three meals per-day-per participant; however, child care centers may be reimbursed for four meals for children in care for eight hours or more.  If three meals are served, one of these meals must be a snack; if four, three meals and a snack or two meals and two snacks. The program in child care institutions is limited to children 12 years old and younger, except for children of migrant workers, who may participate if aged 15 years and younger, and the mentally or physically handicapped persons with no age restriction, (handicapped persons over 12 years of age would be eligible to participate only in a center or home where the majority of the enrollees are 18 or under). In adult day care centers, functionally impaired adults 18 years of age or older and adults 60 years of age or older who are not residents of an institution are eligible.  Meals must meet minimum requirements of the Department of Agriculture.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The State or U.S. Territory Educational Agency or other designated agency within the State or U.S. Territory applies for, and signs an annual agreement to receive Federal funds for disbursement, except in States where such agency is not permitted to disburse funds to any institution.  In that case, institutions may receive funds directly from the Department of Agriculture.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public and nonprofit private organizations including, but not limited to, day-care centers, settlement houses, recreation centers, family and group day-care home programs, Head Start programs, institutions providing day-care services for mentally or physically handicapped children, and private for-profit centers that receive compensation under Title XX for at least 25 percent of the enrolled children, or 25 percent of the licensed capacity, or under Title XIX and/or Title XX for at least 25 percent of the adults, who are enrolled in non-residential day care services, which are licensed or approved by State, local, or Federal authority to provide child or adult care.  Any eligible institution can participate in Child and Adult Care Program Food Program upon request.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicant organizations must furnish evidence of tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or be in the process of securing such status under this code, unless they are serving Title XIX adults or Title XX children or adults. Costs for State and local governments will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  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 the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Institutions apply to the responsible State agency. Where the State does not administer the program, the application will be referred to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service regional office. FNS will continue to administer the CACFP only in those States in which FNS has continuously administered the program since October 1, 1980, except that the State may, upon request to FNS, assume administration of the program. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  When the application is approved, the institution signs an annual agreement with the administering agency.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable to States. States must render a decision within 30 calendar days after receipt of a completed and correct application from an institution.
Appeals:  The State must provide a fair hearing to any institution with a grievance concerning a denial of an institution's application for participation or a termination of the participation, a suspension of an institution's agreement, a denial of an application for startup or advance payments; denial of all or a part of the claim for reimbursement; or denial by a State to forward to FNS an "exception request" for payment of a late claim or of an upward adjustment to a claim.
Renewals:  Annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Program funds are provided to the States through a letter of credit to reimburse institutions for their costs in connection with the food service operations, including administrative expenses. Appropriate rates of reimbursement, multiplied by the number of meals served to enrolled participants, represent the basic program payment that an institution receives for each meal served. The assigned rates of reimbursement are adjusted annually on July 1 to reflect changes in the food away from home component of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, published in the Bureau of Labor Statistics periodical entitled, "Monthly Labor Review." Donated foods or cash in lieu thereof, are also made available. Program payments to child care or adult day care centers depend on the number and types of meals served to enrolled participants multiplied by the appropriate rates of reimbursements. For children in child care centers and eligible adults in adult day care centers, these rates are determined by the income levels of the children/adults served using USDA income eligibility based on the Income Poverty Guidelines issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.  The participant's eligibility for free and reduced price meals is determined, based on a statement of family size and income. The participant is eligible for one of three categories; free, reduced price, or paid meals. Sponsoring organizations of day-care homes for children are reimbursed at a separate, single rate, by meal type, for all food service and administrative cost, except that meals served to the provider's own children are reimbursable only if such children have been determined eligible for free or reduced price meals. The reimbursement for food service is passed on by sponsoring organizations to the day-care home providers under their auspices. This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements. Consult funding agency for further details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  For the period covered by the agreement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Institutions file monthly reports on program operation to claim reimbursement for meals served and must submit final meal claims no later than 60 days after claiming month. States, then, must submit final program reports to FNS no later than 90 days after the claiming month.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128,"Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive Federal financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Private institutions are subject to the requirements of OMB Circular No. A-133. For-profit, Title XIX and Title XX, institutions are subject to audit by State agencies, or by the Department of Agriculture in States which do not administer the program.
Records:  Institutions must maintain full and accurate records of food service for a period of 3 years after the end of the fiscal year to which they pertain or, if audit findings remain unresolved until final audit determinations are made.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3539-0-1-605.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,221,174,101; FY 94 est $1,467,836,000; and FY 95 est $1,643,448,000. (Donated commodities including bonus commodities) FY 93 $36,242,232; FY 94 est $47,853,000; and FY 95 est $49,947,200.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  State grants vary according to participation in the program. In 1993, cash assistance ranged from under $72,000 to over $133 million.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, an estimated 1.3 billion meals were served.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR Part 226., Child and Adult Care Food Program fact sheet, no charge; Planning Guide for Centers (FNS-64), no charge; Recipe Cards (FNS-86), no charge to participants; Child Care Food Program Food Chart (PA-1165), no charge; Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs (PA-1331), no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Child Nutrition Division, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA 22302. Contact: Alberta C. Frost, Director. Telephone: (703) 305-2590.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.553, School Breakfast Program; 10.555, National School Lunch Program; 10.556, Special Milk Program for Children; 10.559, Summer Food Service Program for Children; 93.600, Head Start..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Profit organization
FUNCTIONS: FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Children; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-105
STATUTES: Stat. 89 - page 522; Stat. 89 - page 523; Stat. 89 - page 524; Stat. 89 - page 525
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1766; 42 U.S.C. - section 1758; 42 U.S.C. - section 1759; 42 U.S.C. - section 1762; 42 U.S.C. - section 1765
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,257,416,000; Current $1,515,689,000; Budgeted $1,693,395,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Food, nutrition
         institutionalized children
10.559
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE;
$a$10.559  Summer Food Service Program for Children
AUTHORIZATION:  National School Lunch Act, Sections 9, 13 and 14, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1758, 1761 and 1762a.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States, through grants-in-aid and other means, to conduct nonprofit food service programs for needy children during the summer months and at other approved times, when area schools are closed for vacation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are made available for disbursement to eligible service institutions (sponsors) which conduct a regularly scheduled program for children in areas where at least 50 percent of the children meet the income eligibility criteria for free and reduced price lunches. The program may be operated generally during the months of May through September; service institutions operating food service programs for children on school vacation under a continuous year-round calendar and higher education institutions operating the National Youth Sports Program may apply for participation in other months. Disbursement to service institutions equals the full cost of food service operations, except that per meal reimbursement rates cannot be exceeded. Meals must meet minimum requirements of the Department of Agriculture. Funds are also paid to any State for State administrative expenses for employing personnel, including travel and related expenses, and to supervise and give technical assistance to sponsors operating the SFSP.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The State and U.S. Territory agency applies for and signs an annual agreement to receive Federal funds for disbursement; where the State does not administer the program, the institution may sign an agreement and receive funds directly from the Department of Agriculture.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public or private nonprofit school food authorities; public or private nonprofit residential summer camps; higher education institutions operating the National Youth Sports Program; and units of local, municipal, county, or State governments, conducting a regularly scheduled program for children from areas in which poor economic conditions exist are eligible to participate in the program. Other nonprofit private organizations are eligible to participate under additional, limiting conditions. It may be operated for any period during the months of May through September, at site locations where regularly scheduled food service is provided for children in attendance. Service institutions which develop food service programs for children on school vacations of 15 school days or more at any time under a continuous school calendar may also participate. Higher education institutions which operate the National Youth Sports Program may participate from October through April as well as during summer. Public or private nonprofit residential summer camps may also participate and receive reimbursement only for meals served to enrolled children individually determined to be eligible for free or reduced price school meals under the USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines.
Credentials/Documentation:  Cost of State administrative expenses will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Service institutions apply directly to the responsible State administering agency. Where the State does not administer the program, the application is directed to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) regional office. Reimbursement may be made to noncamp sites serving one meal each day (breakfast, lunch, or snack), or two meals consisting of either a lunch and a snack or a lunch and a breakfast. Camp sites or migrant sites may serve up to four (breakfast, lunch, supper and a snack). This program is subject to the provisions of the Department's Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations (7 CFR Part 3015). Service institutions should obtain application forms from the State administering agency or the FNS Regional Office, where applicable. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  When an application is approved, the service institution (sponsor) enters into an agreement with the appropriate state or regional agency for the duration of the summer program operations.
Deadlines:  A State Management Administration Plan is due February 15. States establish the deadline date for sponsor applications; however, no applications can be accepted after June 15.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable to States. States must render a decision within 30 days of receipt of a complete and correct application from a service institution.
Appeals:  The States must have a hearing procedure for local service institution grievances.
Renewals:  Annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Program funds are earned by the States and institutions on a per meal reimbursement basis with rates adjusted annually on January 1 to reflect changes in the food away from home component of the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers. This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  For the period covered by the agreement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Service institutions file monthly reports on program operation to claim reimbursement for meals served.
Audits:  Service institutions are subject to audits in accordance with OMB Circulars No. A-133 or A-128 and the Department's Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations (7 CFR Part 3015). In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive Federal financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Service institutions must maintain full and accurate records of food service for a period of 3 years after the end of the fiscal year to which they pertain, except for unresolved audit findings, for which records must be retained until satisfactory resolution of audit issues are made.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3539-0-1-605.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $228,006,309; FY 94 est $232,891,000; and FY 95 est $256,564,000. (Donated commodities including bonus commodities) FY 93 $1,421,264; FY 94 est $1,450,100; and FY 95 est $1,491,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  State grants vary according to participation in the program. In 1993, States received cash assistance ranging from $9,188 to over $32 million.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 109 million meals were served.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR Part 225. Sponsor's Handbook (FNS-206), no charge; Sponsor Meal Preparation Handbook (FNS-207), no charge; Site Supervisor's Guide (PA-1179), no charge; Monitor's Handbook (FNS-179), no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Child Nutrition Division, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA 22302. Contact: Alberta C. Frost, Director. Telephone: (703) 305-2590.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.553, School Breakfast Program; 10.555, National School Lunch Program; 10.556, Special Milk Program for Children; 10.558, Child and Adult Care Food Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Children; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1761; 42 U.S.C. - section 1758; 42 U.S.C. - section 1762
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $229,428,000; Current $234,341,000; Budgeted $258,055,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Food, nutrition
         summer food program for children
         Summer Feeding Program
10.560
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE;
10.560  State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition
AUTHORIZATION:  Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended, Sections 7 and 10, 42 U.S.C. 1776, 1779.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide each State Agency with funds for its administrative expenses in supervising and giving technical assistance to local schools, school districts and institutions in their conduct of child nutrition programs. State agencies that administer the distribution of USDA donated commodities to schools or child or adult care institutions are also provided with State administrative expense funds (SAE).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  SAE funds must be used for purposes specified in the legislation, consistent with the cost principles and constraints on allowable and unallowable costs, and indirect cost rates as prescribed in OMB Circular No. A-87. These funds may be used, under certain conditions, for the procurement of supplies, equipment, and services.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State Agencies responsible for the conduct of child nutrition programs, and agencies responsible for the distribution of USDA donated commodities to schools or child or adult care institutions including agencies in the U.S. Territories.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State Agencies responsible for the conduct of child nutrition programs, and agencies responsible for the distribution of USDA donated commodities to schools, including agencies in the U.S. Territories.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs are to be determined and documented in accordance with agency regulations (7 CFR 235) and OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  The State agency enters into a written agreement with the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) on a form prescribed by the FNS. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Release of funds to a State agency is contingent upon receipt and approval of a plan for disbursement of SAE funds. State agencies submit annual information to the FNS on their use of these funds and their estimated funding needs for the duration of the fiscal year. Based on this and other available information, FNS reallocates available funds among States to insure the most effective usage.
Deadlines:  Annual plan for use of SAE funds is due by August 15 of each year. Data on additional funds needed or funds not needed and to be returned, as applicable, is due between March 1, and May 1, of each year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  For the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, and the Special Milk Program, funds are allocated on the basis of an amount equal to one percent of the total funds used in the State for these programs during the second preceding year based on FNS program and fiscal data. No State receives less than $100,000 or the amount it received in fiscal year 1981, whichever is larger. For the Child Care Food Program a sliding grant is made based on FNS program and fiscal data. In addition, the Secretary has discretionary authority to provide funds to States for program improvement, based on FNS program and fiscal data. The authorizing legislation which establishes eligibility for SAE funds is the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended, Section 7 (42 U.S.C. 1776). This program has a maintenance of effort (MOE) requirement. See funding agency for details. Any reduction of funds from State sources below the fiscal year 1977 level will result in a withdrawal of Federal funds under this grant.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funded each fiscal year during the period covered by the agreement.  Twenty percent of SAE funds for National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program and Food Distribution Program which are made available to any State will remain available for obligation and expenditure by that State during the fiscal year immediately following.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Each State agency shall submit quarterly financial status information on SAE funds on forms provided by FNS and will continue to report information on the use of SAE funds, after the end of the fiscal year to which they pertain, until all unpaid obligations have been liquidated.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Each State agency shall keep records on administrative expenses conforming with the applicable SAE plan and shall maintain current accounting records of SAE funds that shall adequately identify fund authorizations, obligations, unobligated balances, assets, liabilities, outlays, and income.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3539-0-1-605.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $78,475,928; FY 94 est $89,449,000; and FY 95 est $94,041,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  In fiscal year 1993, State agencies were allocated from $201,585 to $8,966,773; an average of $1,453,258 per State agency.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The availability of SAE funds has enabled State agencies to be more effective in meeting their administrative responsibilities under the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, Special Milk, and Child and Adult Care Food Programs, and Food Distribution Program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations 7 CFR Part 235, "State Administrative Expense Funds."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Child Nutrition Division, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA 22302. Telephone: (703) 305-2590.  Use the same number for FTS.  Contact: Alberta C. Frost.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.550, Food Distribution; 10.553, School Breakfast Program; 10.555, National School Lunch Program; 10.556, Special Milk Program for Children; 10.558, Child and Adult Care Food Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Children
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-642
STATUTES: Stat. 80 - page 888; Stat. 80 - page 889
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1776; 42 U.S.C. - section 1779
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $78,476,000; Current $89,449,000; Budgeted $94,041,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Food, nutrition
         SEA administrative expenses
10.561
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE;
10.561  State Administrative Matching Grants for Food Stamp Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended, Section 16, Public Law 95-113, 91 Stat. 958, 7 U.S.C. 2025; Public Law 100-77, 101 Stat. 533.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide Federal financial aid to State agencies for costs incurred to operate the Food Stamp Program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To provide Federal funding for administrative costs incurred by State and local agencies to operate the Food Stamp Program. Unless authorized by Federal legislation, outlays charged to other Federal grants or to Federal contracts may not be considered as State agency costs. Submission of claims for payments of administrative costs shall be in accordance with 7 CFR 277 of the Food Stamp Program Regulations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Agreements are between USDA-FNS and State cooperators. (U.S. Territories qualify as States for grant purposes.)
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Agreements are between USDA-FNS and State cooperators. (U.S. Territories qualify as State for grant purposes.)
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, 7 CFR 277, and cost allocation plans negotiated by a cognizant Federal agency for State government.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  No preapplication forms are required. A plan of operation must be submitted by State agency prior to approval for funding. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  State governments may apply for Federal financial aid in accordance with requirements outlined in 7 CFR Parts, 271 and 277. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Food and Nutrition Service funds State cooperator operations.
Deadlines:  Budgets are due to FNS August 15.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  30 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Annually, as of October 1.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Federal agency funds 50 percent of State administrative costs. States may receive enhanced funding up to 60 percent of costs for efficient administration. In addition, until April 1, 1994, State agencies may receive up to 75 percent of the costs of food stamp fraud investigations and prosecutions and 63 percent of costs of developing certain computer systems, as provided for in 7 CFR 277.  On April 1, 1994, Federal funding of these costs will drop to 50 percent.  Administrative cost-sharing is authorized by section 16 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2025). By April 1, 1987 all States were to implement an Employment Training Program mandated by Public Law 99-198. State programs are funded by individual grants requiring no State matching; should a State's costs exceed the grant allocation additional funding may then be available on a 50 percent basis. The Federal agency shall also pay 50 percent of States' costs of reimbursing participants' costs of dependent care as a result of employment/training participation, not to exceed $160 per dependent per month, until September 1, 1994, when States' reimbursements will rise to $200 per child under 2 years old and $175 for all other dependents or the applicable local market rate, whichever is higher and other reimbursable participant expenses, not to exceed $25 per month per participant. The Federal agency will reimburse States for 100 percent of the cost incurred in the verification of alien status until April 1, 1994, when Federal reimbursement will drop to 50 percent.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Annually by fiscal year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reports are submitted as required by 7 CFR Parts 272 and 277.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all records pertinent to a grant program shall be retained for a period of 3 years. Additionally, those record retention requirements outlined in 7 CFR 3015, Subpart D, apply to this program.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3505-0-1-605.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,618,820,947; FY 94 est $1,614,079,000; and FY 95 est $1,631,225,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $1,744,000 to $233,747,000; $27.6 million.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Paid approximately 50 percent of State administrative cost of providing food stamps.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR parts 275, 276, 277 and 3015.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Administrator for Food Stamp Program, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA 22302. Contact: Bonny O'Neil, Acting, Telephone: (703) 305-2026. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.551, Food Stamps..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition
BENEFICIARIES: State; Child (6-15 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Individual and Families
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-113; PL 100-77
STATUTES: Stat. 91 - page 958; Stat. 101 - page 533
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 2025
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $1,618,821,000; Current $1,614,079,000; Budgeted $1,631,225,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Food, nutrition
         food stamps
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10.564
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE
10.564  Nutrition Education and Training Program
Popular Name - (NET Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Child Nutrition Act of 1966, Section 19, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1788.
OBJECTIVES:  To help subsidize State and local programs that encourage the dissemination of nutrition information to children participating, or eligible to participate, in the school lunch and related child nutrition programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are made to State agencies to provide for the nutritional training of educational and food service personnel, the food service management training of school food service personnel, and the conduct of nutrition education activities in schools and child care institutions and institutions offering summer food service programs under Section 13 of the National School Lunch Act.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and territorial education agencies or alternate State agencies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Beneficiaries include public and private nonprofit schools, residential child care institutions, centers providing day-care services, and institutions offering summer food service programs.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-87 for State and local governments, or A-21 for educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 7 CFR 3016 must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  For the first fiscal year of participation, Forms SF-270 and SF-424 are submitted for advance funding up to $35,000 to hire a State coordinator; the SF-270 and SF-424 are amended to request an additional advance for needs assessment/planning up to 50 percent of the total grant to which the State is entitled for the first year of participation; the SF-424 is submitted with the State plan for the remainder of the funding. Subsequent to the first fiscal year of participation, the State Plan for Nutrition Education and Training will serve as the application for program funding on a fiscal year basis. This program is also subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for subgrantees.
Award Procedure:  The Forms SF-270 and SF-424 are reviewed and approved by the appropriate Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) regional office. The State Plan is reviewed and approved by the appropriate FNS regional office.
Deadlines:  The State plan is required within nine months following the award of the needs assessment/planning grant for the first year of participation. In subsequent years, the State plan or annual update must be submitted prior to the beginning of the fiscal year, on a date to be determined by the Secretary of Agriculture.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The Secretary must take action on State plans within 60 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The formula is prescribed by Statue and regulations--7 C.F.R. 227. The statistical factors used in fund allocation are: 1.  Enrollment in public schools (source: Common Core of Data Survey, National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES); 2.  enrollment in private schools (source: Educational Statistics, NCES); 3. enrollment in residential child care institutions (source: public, U.S. Department of Education, NCES, enrollment data; private, USDA annual report of meal service in schools, food and nutrition service.); 4. Enrollment in nonresidential child care institutions (source: "Day Care Centers in the U.S.: A National Profile," Administration for Children, Youth, and Families).  The statistical factor for eligibility does not apply to this program. Funds are apportioned based on the latest available enrollment data for schools and institutions in each State multiplied by 50 cents. If funds appropriated are not sufficient to meet this formula, the amount granted to each State will be proportionately reduced. States may use up to 15 percent of their total grant for up to 50 percent of expenditures for administration.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Fiscal-year basis. Assistance is made available as required through the electronic transfer system.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  In accordance with 7 CFR 3016.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. OMB Circular No. A-88 is applicable to Educational Institutions.
Records:  In accordance with 7 CFR 3016.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3539-0-1-605.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $9,999,875; FY 94 est $10,270,000; and FY 95 est $10,270,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $62,500 to $1,103,785; $178,569.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, approximately 95 thousand school food service personnel, 145 thousand teachers and 6.7 million school children participated in NET funded projects.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 227.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Nutrition and Technical Services Division, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA 22302. Contact: Patricia Daniels. Telephone: (703) 305-2554.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Children
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1788
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $91,000,000; Current $10,270,000; Budgeted $10,270,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Food, nutrition
         education, training
10.565
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICEY
"10.565  Commodity Supplemental Food Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973, Section 4(a) and 5, as amended, Public Law 93-86, 7 U.S.C. 612c (note); Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-113, 91 Stat. 980; Public Law 97-98, 95 Stat. 1293; Public Law 98-8, 97 Stat. 35; Public Law 98-92, 97 Stat. 611; Public Law 99-198, 99 Stat. 1590; Public Law 101-624, 104 Stat. 3806.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve the health and nutritional status of low income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age of 6, and elderly persons through the donation of supplemental foods.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods; Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Administrative grants are made to State agencies, Indian tribes, bands, or intertribal councils, or groups recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior.  These agencies distribute funds to participating local public or private nonprofit agencies.  Federal funding for administrative costs may only be used in making these donated foods and nutrition education available to eligible beneficiaries.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Agreements are made between the Department and the State agency, or an Indian tribe, band, or group recognized by the Department of the Interior for the administration of the program, and between the Department, the State agency, and distributing agency for the distribution of commodities to eligible persons.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  To be certified as eligible to receive supplemental foods, each applicant must be: (a) Categorically eligible as an infant, child up to age 6, pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding woman, or elderly person 60 years of age or older, residing in an area where the program operates; (b) income eligible under existing Federal, State, or local food, health, or welfare programs for low-income persons; elderly must have an annual income at or below 130 percent of Federal poverty income guidelines; and (c) at State agency discretion, at nutritional risk as determined by a competent health professional at the local agency. Not all States offer program benefits to the low-income elderly population.
Credentials/Documentation:  Participants are issued prescriptions for supplemental foods by local agency personnel or its designee. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Application is made through submission of a State Plan of Program Operation and Administration as required by the Federal agency. 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. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program by State and local government grantees only.
Application Procedure:  The State agency shall require each agency that desires approval as a local agency, to submit an application that contains sufficient information to enable the State agency to make a determination of eligibility for that agency. Individual participants may apply for program benefits at an approved local agency. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Funds are awarded by the Department to State agencies in accordance with the priorities and funding formulas set forth in program regulations. State agencies, in turn, distribute administrative funds to the local level.
Deadlines:  A State plan for the next fiscal year is required by August 15.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  A determination will be made within 30 days of submission of a completed plan.
Appeals:  Local agency appeals: The State agency provides a hearing appeal procedure for a local agency adversely affected by a State agency or local agency action. The right to appeal is granted whenever an action would adversely affect participation. Individual participant appeals: The State agency provides a hearing appeal procedure for any individual that receives a State or local agency action that results in denial of benefits under the program.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Commodities: Public Law 100-624 requires USDA to reimburse State and local agencies for administrative expenses equal to 20 percent of the annual program appropriation.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Commodities may be ordered quarterly but are received continuously. Cash assistance is released quarterly each fiscal year by the electronic transfer system to the Department of the Treasury. State agencies may withdraw funds only as needed.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial, Program, Inventory, and Civil Rights Reports shall be submitted as required by FNS at a frequency prescribed by FNS.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Each State agency shall maintain accurate and complete records of all receipts and dispositions as detailed in 7 CFR 247.13(a).
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3512-0-1-605.
Obligations:  (Food donations) FY 93 $84,249,042; FY 94 est $116,596,000; and FY 95 est $98,135,000 (includes free substitute commodities; bonus commodities may also be available). (Grants for administration) FY 93 $19,012,529; FY 94 est $20,900,000; and FY 95 est $18,900,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $153,000 to over $24,451,000; about $4,117,000 per State in appropriated funds plus donated commodities worth about $1,046,000 during fiscal year 1993.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, the average monthly participation was approximately 229,000 women, infants, and children. Elderly projects served approximately 142,000 senior persons per month.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 247 and "CSFP State Plan Guidance," are available without charge from the Department.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Food and Nutrition Service regional offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Supplemental Food Programs Division, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA 22302. Contact: Alberta Frost, Director. Telephone: (703) 305-2746.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.550, Food Distribution; 10.551, Food Stamps; 10.556, Special Milk Program for Children; 10.557, Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children; 10.558, Child and Adult Care Food Program; 93.600, Head Start..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Food and Nutrition
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Women; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Low Income
FUNCTIONS: FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Children; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-86; PL 95-113; PL 97-98; PL 98-8; PL 98-92; PL 99-198; PL 101-624
STATUTES: Stat. 91 - page 980; Stat. 95 - page 1293; Stat. 97 - page 35; Stat. 97 - page 611; Stat. 99 - page 1590; Stat. 104 - page 3806
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 612
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $19,013,000; Current $20,900,000; Budgeted $18,900,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $84,249,000; Current $116,596,000; Budgeted $98,135,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Food, nutrition
         women, infants, children
         Indians
      Indian health, social services
         nutrition
         supplemental food, nutrition, women, infants, children
10.566
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE;
10.566  Nutrition Assistance For Puerto Rico
Popular Name - (NAP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, as amended, Title 1, Section 116; Public Law 97-35, 7 U.S.C. 2028, 95 Stat. 364; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1982, Title 1, Subtitle E, Section 184; Public Law 97-253, 96 Stat. 785; Public Law 98-204, 97 Stat. 1385; Public Law 99-198, 99 Stat. 1354; Public Law 101-624, 104 Stat. 3359; Public Law 103-66.
OBJECTIVES:  A cash grant alternative to the Food Stamp Program to improve diets of needy persons residing in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Households receive money to purchase food.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico alone is eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Low-income individuals and families are eligible for benefits as determined by the Commonwealth.
Credentials/Documentation:  The Commonwealth is required to document the classes of households that receive benefits and the level of those benefits. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  The Commonwealth is required to submit an annual plan of operation to the Food and Nutrition Service for approval. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Secretary of Agriculture designates the Commonwealth agency or agencies to operate the program upon submission of the request.
Deadlines:  July 1 for plan submission.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Program continues once approved unless there is a substantial failure to comply with regulations or withdrawal on the part of the Commonwealth.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Department of Agriculture pays 100 percent of the cost of benefits and 50 percent of administrative costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is available for one fiscal year at a time. Assistance is provided through the electronic transfer system, consistent with Treasury Fiscal Requirement Manual, Volume I, Part 6, Section 2030.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The content and frequency of reports is specified by the Commonwealth's plan of operation.
Audits:  The Commonwealth is required to conduct an audit of expenditures at least once every two years. NAPR is subject to audit by the Office of Inspector General, USDA. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  The content and maintenance of records is specified by the Commonwealth's plan of operation.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3550-0-1-605.
Obligations:  (Formula Grants) FY 93 $1,040,175,000; FY 94 est $1,078,528,000; and FY 95 est $1,143,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable; program is available to Puerto Rico only.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Monthly data for fiscal year 1993: Persons receiving benefits, 1.44 million; benefits per person $57.56. Total benefits were $993.2 million and the administrative costs were totaled $29.1 million. A special tick eradication program was funded for $10.825 million.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 285.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Administrator, Mid-Atlantic Regional Office, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, Trenton, NJ 08650. Contact: Christopher Martin. Telephone: (609) 259-5000 (FTS: (609) 348-5025.)
Headquarters Office:  Acting Deputy Administrator, Food Stamp Program, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA 22302. Contact: Bonny O'Neil.  Telephone: (703) 305-2026. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.550, Food Distribution; 10.551, Food Stamps..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition
BENEFICIARIES: U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Individual and Families; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-35; PL 97-253; PL 98-204; PL 99-198; PL 101-624; PL 103-66
STATUTES: Stat. 95 - page 364; Stat. 96 - page 785; Stat. 97 - page 1385; Stat. 99 - page 1354; Stat. 104 - page 3359
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 2028
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $1,040,175,000; Current $1,078,528,000; Budgeted $1,143,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Food, nutrition
         individuals
         families
10.567
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE;
10.567  Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
AUTHORIZATION:  Agricultural Act of 1949, Section 416, as amended, Section 32, Public Law 74-320, as amended; Food and Agriculture Act of 1963, Section 709, as amended; Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973, Section 4(a), as amended; Food Stamp Act of 1977, Section 4, as amended, Section 1336, Public Law 97-98, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve the diets of needy persons in households on or near Indian reservations and to increase the market for domestically produced foods acquired under surplus removal or price support operations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Indian Tribal Organizations and State Distributing Agencies make food available for distribution to qualifying households. Households may not be charged. Donated foods may not be sold, exchanged, or otherwise disposed of (authorized distribution excepted) without prior, specific approval of the Department. FNS administrative funds must be expended to meet expenses incurred in operating the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations. These funds may not be used to purchase real property (land or buildings).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Authorized Indian Tribal Organizations and State agencies designated by the Governor, legislature, or other authority may receive and distribute donated foods. State agencies that administer the program are eligible to receive Federal cash assistance (administrative funds) to assist in meeting operating expenses incurred in administering the program. Indian tribal organizations may be their own State agency for the administration of the program on reservations if determined capable by FNS.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Households must be living on an Indian reservation, or be Indian households living in a designated area near an Indian reservation or in Indian country for Oklahoma, that has the program, and must be certified by local authorities as having inadequate income and resources. Upper limits of allowable income vary with family size. Household resources for all household sizes are set by FNS.
Credentials/Documentation:  Households are individually certified by local administering offices based upon established eligibility standards. Administrative costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for administering agencies.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  State agencies that want to administer the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations must submit a completed Form SF-424 (application) to the appropriate FNS regional office in their area. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Cash assistance is provided by the Department to State agencies for use in household program operations.
Deadlines:  State agencies applying to administer the program must begin program operation within 120 days of FNS' determination that they are capable of administering the program. Extensions to this time frame may be granted if there is compelling justification.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  FNS must determine within 30 days of the receipt of a completed application if a State agency is capable of administering the program.
Appeals:  Heads of households may appeal adverse or delayed decisions as the regulations provide.
Renewals:  Program continues for the assigned certification period, unless withdrawal is requested or required because of program irregularities. Households are recertified periodically, depending on household circumstances.  Certification periods may not exceed one year.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable to food donations. Administrative expense funds are allocated on basis of need for funds. There is a 25 percent matching requirement except with compelling justification.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Food donations continuous; cash assistance released quarterly by Treasury check or by the electronic transfer system to Federal Reserve Banks. State agency may release by Treasury check or by the electronic transfer system to Federal Reserve Banks. State agencies may withdraw funds as needed.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Donated foods: Monthly reports of quantities received, transferred and distributed by State agency and the numbers of needy persons in households receiving foods, cash assistance grants, quarterly and annual reports of withdrawals, expenditures, and obligated funds.
Audits:  Both types of assistance are reviewed by the Regional Office and are subject to audit by the Office of Inspector General, USDA. Periodic audits must be made as part of the recipient's system of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.
Records:  Adequate to account for all receipts and dispositions. Records must be retained for 3 years following the close of the fiscal year or until any outstanding audit, claim or litigation is settled.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3503-0-1-605.
Obligations:  (Grants for salaries and expenses) FY 93 $18,143,348; FY 94 est $18,905,000; and FY 95 est $20,347,000. (Food donations) FY 93 $49,643,603; FY 94 est $21,933,832; and FY 95 est $43,970,000. Bonus commodities may also be available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  From $55,562 to over $16,585,223; about $2,824,456 per State in appropriated funds plus donated commodities worth about $58,025 during Fiscal Year 1993.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The average monthly participation of needy persons in low-income households was approximately 112,000 in fiscal year 1993; 88 Indian tribal organizations and six States administer the program for 228 Indian Reservations.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 253; 7 CFR 254; 7 CFR 250.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Food and Nutrition Service Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Vernon R. Morgan, Director, Food Distribution Division, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA 22302.  Telephone: (703) 305-2680.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.550, Food Distribution; 10.551, Food Stamps..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
FUNCTIONS: FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Individual and Families; HEALTH-Indian Health; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Indian Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 74-320; PL 97-98, Section 1336
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $18,143,000; Current $18,905,000; Budgeted $20,347,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $49,644,000; Current $21,934,000; Budgeted $43,970,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Food, nutrition
         needy persons
         Indians
         food distribution
10.568
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE;
10.568  Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs)
AUTHORIZATION:  Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983, Section 204, Public Law 98-8, 97 Stat. 35, 7 U.S.C. 612c; Federal Supplemental Compensation Act of 1982 Amendments, Section 2, as amended, Public Law 98-92, 97 Stat. 608; Food Security Act of 1985, as amended, Section 1569, Public Law 99-198, 99 Stat. 1354; Public Law 100-77, 101 Stat. 536; Public Law 100-435, 102 Stat. 1647; Public Law 101-624, 104 Stat. 3359.
OBJECTIVES:  To make funds available to States for storage and distribution costs incurred by nonprofit eligible recipient agencies in providing food assistance to needy persons.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are provided to State agencies to cover direct administrative costs incurred in the operation of the program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Only those State agencies which actually receive the pertinent donated foods are eligible to receive administrative funding.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Needy individuals. They may be unemployed, welfare recipients, or low income.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  Not necessary; all States now participate. However, this program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Cash assistance is allocated among the States on the basis of poverty level households (60 percent) and of unemployed persons (40 percent).
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  As required; 60 days or more.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Funds for administration of the program are allocated by formula to States. Sixty percent of the formula is based on the people below the poverty level and 40 percent on the number of unemployed. Effective October 1, 1987, States must match all allocated Federal funds that are retained for payment of State-level administrative costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are provided through the electronic transfer system as they are needed for actual expenditures on a fiscal year basis. Any funds which are made available through the initial allocation or a subsequent reallocation that are not used are turned back to the Federal government.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly and annual financial reports are made on SF-269.
Audits:   In accordance with the provision of OMB Circular No A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," or OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and other Nonprofit Organizations," as applicable.  State and local governments and nonprofit organizations that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within their respective fiscal years shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular A-128 or A-133, as applicable.  A nonprofit organization receiving financial assistance of $100,000 or more within its fiscal year solely under TEFAP may elect to have an audit of just that program. State and local governments and nonprofit organizations that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within their fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular A-128 or A-133, as applicable, or in accordance with Federal Laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Normal records accounting for receipts and dispersals; retention required for 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3635-0-1-351.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $44,987,035; FY 94 est $40,010,000; and FY 95 est $40,010,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $7,965 to $5,468,715; $817,946.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Provided funds to State and local agencies to store and distribute USDA commodities to needy persons.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 C.F.R. 251; refer to 7 C.F.R. 250 for applicable provisions on commodity handling.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Food and Nutrition Service Regional Office contacts listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Food Distribution Division, FNS, USDA, Room 502, Park Office Center, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302. Contact: Vernon R. Morgan, Director.  Telephone: (703) 305-2680.  Use same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.550, Food Distribution; 10.551, Food Stamps; 10.561, State Administrative Matching Grants for Food Stamp Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Unemployed; Welfare Recipient; Pension Recipient; Moderate Income; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Individual and Families
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-8; PL 98-92; PL 99-198; PL 100-77; PL 100-435; PL 101-624
STATUTES: Stat. 97 - page 35; Stat. 97 - page 608; Stat. 99 - page 1354; Stat. 10 - page 1536; Stat. 102 - page 1647; Stat. 104 - page 3359
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 612
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $44,987,000; Current $40,010,000; Budgeted $40,010,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Food, nutrition
         emergency assistance
         food distribution
         food storage
         needy persons
10.569
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE;
10.569   Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities)
AUTHORIZATION:  Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983, Public Law 98-8, 97 Stat. 35, 7 U.S.C. 612c note; Hunger Prevention Act of 1988, Public Law 100-435, 102 Stat. 1647, 7 U.S.C. 612c note; Public Law 101-624, 104 Stat. 3359.
OBJECTIVES:  To make food commodities available to States for distribution to needy persons.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Only State distributing agencies can be used to provide food assistance to needy persons.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Such State agencies that are designated as distributing agencies by the Governor, legislature or other authority may receive and distribute these donated food commodities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Needy individuals. They may be unemployed, welfare recipients, or low income.
Credentials/Documentation:  Needy individuals are certified by local agencies on the basis of State eligibility standards.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  All States now participate, no applications necessary. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Assistance is allocated among the States on the basis of poverty level households (60 percent) and of unemployed persons (40 percent).
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Not applicable.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Federal/State agreements are executed annually. Individuals are recertified periodically.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Sixty percent of the formula is based on people below the poverty level and 40 percent on the number unemployed.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Monthly reports on the FNS-155 and 155a of the food commodities distributed (by State distributing agencies to the Emergency Food Program (by type of recipient).
Audits:  In accordance with the provision of OMB Circular No A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," or OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and other Nonprofit Organizations," as applicable.  State and local governments and nonprofit organizations that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within their respective fiscal years shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular A-128 or A-133, as applicable.  A nonprofit organization receiving financial assistance of $100,000 or more within its fiscal year solely under TEFAP may elect to have an audit of just that program. State and local governments and nonprofit organizations that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within their fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular A-128 or A-133, as applicable, or in accordance with Federal Laws and regulations governing in which they participate.
Records:  Normal records accounting for receipts and dispersals; retention required for 3 years following the close of the fiscal year.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3635-0-1-351.
Obligations:  (Formula Grants) FY 93 $119,999,000; FY 94 est $80,220,000; and FY 95 est $220,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $27,560 to $15,228,931; $2,181,818.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Provided commodities to State and local agencies for distribution to needy persons.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 251; refer to 7 CFR 250 for applicable provisions on commodity handling.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Food and Nutrition Service Regional Office contacts listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Food Distribution Division, FNS, USDA, Room 502, Park Office Center, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302. Contact: Vernon R. Morgan, Director.  Telephone: (703) 305-2680.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.550, Food Distribution; 10.551, Food Stamps..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public; Unemployed; Welfare Recipient; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Individual and Families
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-8; PL 100-435; PL 101-624
STATUTES: Stat. 97 - page 35; Stat. 102 - page 1647; Stat. 104 - page 3359
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 612
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $119,999,000; Current $80,220,000; Budgeted $220,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Food, nutrition
         emergency assistance
         food distribution
         food storage
         needy persons
10.570
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICEY
10.570  Nutrition Program for the Elderly (Commodities)
Popular Name - (NPE)
AUTHORIZATION:  Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, Section 311, 42 U.S.C. 3030a, Section 604, 42 U.S.C. 3057c; Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973, as amended, Section 4(a), 7 U.S.C. 612c note; Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, Section 416, 7 U.S.C. 1431; Food and Agriculture Act of 1965, as amended, Section 709, 7 U.S.C. 1446a-1.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve the diets of the elderly and to increase the market for domestically produced foods acquired under surplus removal or price support operations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Food is made available for use in the preparation of congregate or home-delivered meals by nutrition programs for the elderly. Each provider of meals suggests appropriate contributions based on local economic conditions. However, each individual participant decides what he or she will contribute toward the cost of the meal; meals are free to eligible persons who do not make any contribution. Donated foods may not be sold, exchanged, or otherwise disposed of (authorized distribution excepted) without prior, specific approval of the Department.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Such State, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (Palau) and Federal agencies that are designated as distributing agencies by the Governor, legislature, or other authority may receive and distribute donated foods. Elderly nutrition programs that are funded under Title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965 must apply to their State Agency on Aging for commodities or cash in lieu thereof; elderly nutrition programs for Indians on reservations that are funded under Title VI of the Older Americans Act must apply to FNS Regional Offices for food assistance after receiving approval from the Department of Health and Human Services.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Foods donated to nutrition programs for the elderly may be used for the benefit of all served. Persons age 60 or older, and their spouses (regardless of age) are eligible to receive congregate or home-delivered meals. Additional eligible persons include disabled or handicapped persons, not yet 60, who reside in housing facilities occupied primarily by the elderly and at which congregate meal service for the elderly is provided. Volunteers providing meals for the elderly are also eligible to receive meals on the same basis, i.e., voluntary contribution accepted.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicant organizations must apply on forms furnished by the State Agency on Aging or by the FNS Regional Office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  All States now have distributing agencies, no applications necessary. Nutrition programs for the elderly must apply to State distributing agencies on their forms. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Title III program agreements are renewed annually and Title VI agreement renewals vary from 1-3 years unless withdrawal is requested or required because of program irregularities.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Foods or, where applicable, cash in lieu thereof for nutrition programs for the elderly are donated pursuant to section 311 of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended. Subject to the availability of funds, assistance is provided during fiscal year 1992 thru 1995 at the greater of .61 cents per meal adjusted annually for inflation, or the current appropriation divided by the number of meals served in the preceding year.  In each fiscal year, the final reimbursement claims shall be adjusted to use the full appropriation.  For Fiscal Year 1994, the initial reimbursement rate may not be upwardly adjusted.  Funds remaining at the end of Fiscal Year 1994 will be available in Fiscal Year 1995.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Food donations continuous.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Monthly reports of quantities distributed, by type of recipient and the number of persons.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Adequate to account for all receipts and dispositions; to be retained for 3 years following the close of the fiscal year.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3503-0-1-605.
Obligations:  (Formula Grants) FY 93 $150,665,217; FY 94 est $150,000,000; and FY 95 est $141,142,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  From $63,890 to $14,637,813 in FY 1993.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, the nutrition program for the elderly served nearly 243 million meals using 1.4 million pounds of donated foods.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 240, 250.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Food and Nutrition Service Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Food Distribution Division, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA 22302. Telephone: (703) 305-2680.  Use the same number for FTS.  Contact: Vernon R. Morgan, Director.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.553, School Breakfast Program; 10.555, National School Lunch Program; 10.565, Commodity Supplemental Food Program; 10.567, Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations; 93.045, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part C_Nutrition Services; 93.047, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VI, Part A, Indian Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Programs 93.045 and 93.047 Special Programs for the Aging relating to nutrition services and Indian programs respectively are examples of projects that have been funded under this program. Both of these programs supply supportive services including nutrition services to older Americans.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Food and Nutrition; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition
BENEFICIARIES: Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled; Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Individual and Families
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 3030; 42 U.S.C. - section 3057; 7 U.S.C. - section 612; 7 U.S.C. - section 1431; 7 U.S.C. - section 1446
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $150,665,000; Current $150,000,000; Budgeted $141,142,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         food, nutrition
      Food, nutrition
         elderly
         Food Donation Program
         needy persons
10.571
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICEY
10.571  Food Commodities for Soup Kitchens
AUTHORIZATION:  Hunger Prevention Act of 1988, Public Law 100-435, 102 Stat. 1647, 7 U.S.C. 612c note; Public Law 101-624, 104 Stat. 3359.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve the diets of the homeless.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  State distributing agencies may make food available for distribution to qualifying nonprofit institutions. Individuals may not be charged. Donated foods may not be sold, exchanged, or otherwise disposed of (authorized distribution excepted) without prior, specific approval of the Department.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (Palau), and Federal agencies that are designated as distributing agencies by the Governors, legislatures, or other authorities may receive and distribute donated foods.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Homeless individuals will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  In development.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  All States now have distributing agencies; no applications necessary. Organizations must apply to State distributing agencies on their forms. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Assistance is allocated among States on the basis of poverty level households (60 percent) and of unemployed persons (40 percent).
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Federal State agreements are executed annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Foods are allocated among the States according to the proportion of poverty-level households and unemployed persons in the State as compared to national figures. Poverty-level households are weighted 60 percent and unemployed persons are weighted 40 percent in applying the formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Food donations continuous.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Monthly reports of food commodities distributed by state distributing agencies to soup kitchens and food banks is reported on the FNS -155 and 155a.
Audits:  In accordance with the provision of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," or A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and other Nonprofit Organizations," as applicable.  State and local governments and nonprofits organizations that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within their respective fiscal years shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular A-128 or A-133, as applicable.  A nonprofit organization receiving financial assistance of $100,000 or more within its fiscal year solely under TEFAP may elect to have an audit of just that program. State and local governments and nonprofit organizations that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within their fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular A-128 or A-133, as applicable, or in accordance with Federal Laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Adequate to account for all receipts and dispersals; retention required for 3 years following the close of the fiscal year.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3503-0-1-605.
Obligations:  (Formula Grants) FY 93 $32,000,000; FY 94 est $40,000,000; and FY 95 est $50,000,000.  Bonus commodities may also be available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  From $9,906 to $3,345,000 in FY 1993.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: None.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 250 and 7 CFR 251. Note: Pending revisions will cover this new program.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Food and Nutrition Service Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Food Distribution Division, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA 22302. Telephone: (703) 305-2680.  Use the same number for FTS.  Contact: Vernon R. Morgan, Director.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.551, Food Stamps; 10.553, School Breakfast Program; 10.555, National School Lunch Program; 10.557, Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children; 10.565, Commodity Supplemental Food Program; 10.567, Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations; 10.568, Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs)..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Food and Nutrition; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Individual and Families
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-435; PL 101-624
STATUTES: Stat. 102 - page 1647; Stat. 104 - page 3359
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 612
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $32,000,000; Current $40,000,000; Budgeted $50,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Food, nutrition
         Food Donation Program
         needy persons
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10.572
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICEY
@")"10.572  WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)
AUTHORIZATION:   WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Act of 1992, Public Law 102-314, 106 Stat. 281; Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended, Section 17(m), 42 U.S.C. 1786.
OBJECTIVES:   (1) To provide fresh, nutritious unprepared foods (such as fruits and vegetables) to low-income, at-risk women, infants, and children from farmers' markets; and (2) to expand the awareness and use of farmers' markets and increase sales at such markets.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grants are made to State health and agriculture agencies (or Indian tribes, bands, or intertribal councils or groups recognized by the Department of the Interior. or the Indian Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services) Participating State agencies must provide State, local, or private funds for the program in an amount that is equal to not less than 30 percent of the total cost of the program; the matching requirement may be satisfied from State contributions that are made for similar programs. FMNP benefits (coupons) may be issued only to participants in the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) or to persons who are on a waiting list to receive WIC benefits.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   All State agencies that desire to receive a FMNP grant must submit, for each fiscal year, a State plan to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.  States that received Federal assistance under the Farmers' Market Coupon Demonstration Project, which was administered by FNS from 1989-1992, were "grandfathered" into the FMNP by Public Law 102-314.  Other States interested in participating in the FMNP must first submit a State plan to the appropriate FNS regional office for approval.  Approved plans are then reviewed, evaluated and ranked in order by the National office (Supplemental Food Programs Division), according to criteria established by law.  New State agencies are then selected based on the ranking order and the availability of funds.  Local FMNP sites are selected by participating States agencies based on concentration of eligible WIC participants and access to farmers' markets.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   WIC participants (i.e., pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding women; infants over 4 months of age; and children up to 5 years of age) and (at the State's discretion) those who are on a waiting list to receive WIC benefits are eligible to receive FMNP coupons.  State agencies may also designate subcategories of WIC participants, e.g., pregnant and breastfeeding women only, to be FMNP recipients.
Credentials/Documentation:   Individuals (except infants under 4 months of age) certified for WIC eligibility are eligible to receive FMNP benefits. A signed and executed Federal/State Agreement is necessary before funds can be allocated to a participating FMNP State agency.  Costs will be determined in accordance with 7 CFR Part 3016, and FNS guidelines and instructions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Application is made through submission of a "State Plan of Program Operation and Administration" as required by law.
Application Procedure:   Farmers or farmers' markets (depending on whether State agencies have agreements with farmers or markets) located in communities with WIC Program sites will be invited to apply to participate in the program.  The invitation will include program information and a program application form.  The State agency reviews the applications for completeness and compliance with participation requirements and the State agency contacts the farmer/market to inform them of qualification.  Individual participants apply for FMNP benefits at approved local agencies.
Award Procedure:   Funds are awarded by the Department on the basis of funding formulas to State agencies.
Deadlines:   A State plan for the next fiscal year is required by November 15.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   An eligibility determination will be made within 30 days of submission.
Appeals:   Farmer/farmers' market appeals:  The State agency shall provide a hearing procedure whereby a farmer/farmers' market adversely affected by a State agency action may appeal the action.  The right of appeal shall be granted when a farmer/farmers' market is denied or, during the course of the contract or agreement, when a farmer/farmers' market is disqualified or any other adverse action which affects participation is taken.
Renewals:   This Program is authorized through September 30, 1994.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Statutory formula can be found at Public Law 102-314(m) (3) through (m) (6). As a prerequisite to the receipt of Federal funds, a State agency must agree to contribute from nonfederal sources at least 30 percent of its total program cost. Nonfederal contributions for similar programs may satisfy the State matching requirement.  Provided that sufficient funds are available, each current State agency will be funded at its most recent year's level.  Remaining funds are divided between current States for expansion and new States, based on a 45 to 55 percent ratio.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants have been released for the duration of the fiscal year using letters of credit to the Department of Treasury.  State agencies may withdraw funds only as needed.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual reports submitted to FNS specifying the following data: Number and type of recipients (Federal and nonfederal); value of coupons issued and redeemed; and financial expenditure data.
Audits:   State and local agencies shall obtain either an organization-wide or program audit in accordance with 7 CFR 3016.26 or 3051, as applicable.
Records:   State agencies must maintain full and complete records including recipient and financial data; coupon issuance and redemption data; equipment purchases and inventory.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   12-3510-0-1-605.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $3,000,000; FY 94 est $5,500,000; and FY 95 est $5,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $50,700 to $1,579,790; $324,982.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  FNS has approved the operation of the FMNP in 11 States for fiscal year 1993.  Those States are: Connecticut, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, and Washington.  The FMNP grandfathers in the 10 States which participated in the Farmers' Market Coupon Demonstration Project.  Five States applied to participate in the FMNP in fiscal year 1993.  Based on the level of funding available, North Carolina was selected competitively based on State plans submitted to and approved by FNS and the specific ranking criteria set forth in the law.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  7 CFR Part 248.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   See Food and Nutrition Service updated regional office listed in Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:   Supplemental Food Programs Division, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 540, Alexandria, VA  22302.  Contact Stanley C. Garnett, Director. Telephone:  (703) 305-2746. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.550, Food Distribution; 10.551, Food Stamps; 10.553, School Breakfast Program; 10.555, National School Lunch Program; 10.556, Special Milk Program for Children; 10.557, Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children; 10.565, Commodity Supplemental Food Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition
BENEFICIARIES: Women; Infant (0-5 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Children; FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Individual and Families; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-314
STATUTES: Stat. 10 - page 6281
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1786
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $3,000,000; Current $5,500,000; Budgeted $5,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Food, nutrition
         Indians
         women, infants, children
      Maternal and child health
         food assistance
         maternity, infant care
         WIC program
10.600
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE=
(10.600  Foreign Agricultural Market Development and Promotion
AUTHORIZATION:  Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended, Title I, Section 104(b), Public Law 83-480; Agricultural Act of 1954, Title VI, Public Law 83-690; Executive Order 10900, January 5, 1961.
OBJECTIVES:  To create, expand, and maintain markets abroad for U.S. agricultural commodities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Cooperative program:  Funds may be used for trade servicing, consumer promotion, market research, and to provide technical assistance to actual or potential foreign purchasers.  Types of activities and amounts of funds are annually negotiated between FAS and Cooperators and authorized in annual marketing plans.  Programs are prioritized through a jointly conducted strategic planning process which identifies the major constraints to market expansion on a commodity by market basis.  Unless specifically approved otherwise, Government funds may be used only in direct support of activities conducted outside the United States.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  To be approved, an agreement must give promise of effectively contributing to the creation, expansion, or maintenance of markets abroad.  Primary emphasis is on commercial markets and preference is given to agreements promising early results and lasting benefits.  Approvals and priorities are based on the following criteria:  (1) Probable success in maintaining or increasing consumption and imports of the subject U.S. agricultural commodities; (2) the potential long range contribution of the program to U.S. agricultural exports and the relative importance of exports to the subject commodities and to U.S. agriculture and the U.S. balance of payments; (3) compatibility with U.S. foreign policy; (4) the ability of the applicant to provide competent U.S. based staff and other resources to assure adequate development, supervision and execution of project activities; (5) the extent to which the applicant represents U.S. commodity interests; (6) the willingness and ability of private organizations to back up promotional activities with aggressive selling and adequate supplies of commodities of the quality desired by foreign buyers; (7) competition in the market; and (8) cultural, political, and economic obstacles which might restrict imports of U.S. agricultural commodities into world markets.  Cooperative Program:  Cooperator preference is given to nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organizations which are industry-wide or nation-wide in membership and scope. Private firms may be eligible to participate if it can be determined by FAS that their participation meets the program's objectives, that market development activities for the commodity would not otherwise be undertaken and/or an eligible nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organization designates a particular private organization to act in its behalf.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Cooperator preference is given to nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade groups which are industry-wide or nationwide in membership and scope.  Private firms are eligible when designated by a nonprofit trade organization to act in its behalf.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must prove ability to provide a competent experienced staff and other resources to assure adequate development, supervision, and execution of commodity activities.  Applicants should submit a written proposal which provides a brief discussion of the commodity for which an agreement is being requested and a statement that U.S. export availabilities are expected to be adequate during the life of the agreement; a description of proposed activities including the foreign countries in which they will be conducted, and the applicant's articles of incorporation. Cooperator Program: Applicants must also submit their Internal Revenue Service tax exempt identification number, a description of the membership of the applicant organization, the degree to which membership represents national production, an estimate of the level of Government funds required, the extent to which industry resources are available to match Government fund expenditures, and a certification signed by the organization's Chief Executive Officer that it is in fact nonprofit. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Informal written or verbal contact should be made with the Assistant Administrator, Commodity and Marketing Programs, FAS.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  FAS and the participant arrive at a preliminary agreement concerning the market development effort that is planned. The specific understandings reached are then incorporated in a formal agreement that is reviewed and approved both in terms and amount and signed by the participating organization and the Assistant Administrator, Commodity and Marketing Programs, on behalf of the FAS.
Deadlines:  Applicants may contact the Federal agency for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 30 to 180 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Available by request.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Cooperators must endeavor to provide a total contribution to the project equivalent to the amount of Government funds expended by the cooperator.  Such contribution may consist of cash, goods or services and may be provided through foreign third party participants or private U.S. organizations.  In any case the contribution will be sufficient to provide resources and personnel in the U.S. to adequately supervise the conduct of the joint program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Agreements may extend from 1 to 3 years in the Cooperator Program.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Cooperator Program:  Expense reports are submitted to claim reimbursement for expenses incurred.  Trip reports are submitted within 45 days of completion of travel.  A detailed summary of expenses by country and cost code as well as contributions are submitted once annually within 3 1/2 months after the completion of the marketing plan year.
Audits:  Cooperator accounts are reviewed as needed, but normally at least every two years, by representatives of the Compliance Review Staff, FAS.  Audits and reviews are also conducted sporadically by representatives of the Office of Inspector General and Government Accounting Office.  Accounts and records must be available for inspection or audit at any reasonable time.
Records:  Must be maintained for not less than 3 years after completion or termination of the agreement or more than 5 full calendar years following the year of the transaction that is evidenced by such an account or record took place, whichever is sooner.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-2900-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $29,968,000; FY 94 est $30,000,000; and FY 95 est $20,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $9,000 to $8,000,000; $935,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, FAS participated with 40 cooperators (including support of 50 permanently staffed cooperator offices overseas), four regional State organizations, and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture to promote nearly 100 agricultural commodities and products in more than 125 foreign countries.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Foreign Agricultural Service Guidelines, Title 11.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Administrator, Commodity and Marketing Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.  Telephone:  (202) 720-4761. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.601, Market Promotion Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Cooperator program to: (1) Promote exports of U.S. soybeans and soybean products through identified soy oil promotions in Europe, soymeal livestock feeding trials worldwide, and production and distribution throughout South America and South Asia of technical and trade publications directed towards institutional users; (2) promote U.S. forest products through trade exhibits in Europe, increasing world knowledge of U.S. forest products by the production and distribution of translated editions of "Wood for the World" booklets, participation in the deliberations of international codes and standards organizations, and trade seminars worldwide, demonstrating American building techniques and the use of U.S. lumber products in Japan.  (3) promote exports of U.S. seed through participation in international regulatory organizations to mitigate both tariff and nontariff barriers to U.S. seed exports, and market survey and trade teams; (4) promote exports of U.S. beef, pork and variety meats through trade education programs in the Middle East, menu promotions and advertising in the Far East, trade servicing and publications in Europe; (5) promote U.S. feed grains through expansion of intensive sheep production systems in Turkey, lamb fattening demonstrations on high grain diets in Saudi Arabia and the Yemen Arab Republic, provide essential trade servicing, information and trade oriented contact in Asia, pork cooking contests and demonstrations in Korea and trade seminars worldwide; and (6) State groups or trade associations promote a variety of high value products worldwide through trade shows, food exhibitions and the distribution of trade literature.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Profit organization - Business/Commerce; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Federal
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Marketing; AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-480, Title 1 Section 104; PL 83-690, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $29,968,000; Current $30,000,000; Budgeted $20,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture marketing
10.601
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE=
110.601  Market Promotion Program
Popular Name - (MPP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, 7 U.S.C. 1421.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage the development, maintenance, and expansion of commercial export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities through cost-share assistance to eligible trade organizations that implement a foreign market development program.  Funding of the program is accomplished through the issuance by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) of a dollar check to reimburse participants for activities authorized by a specific project agreement.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Market Promotion Program funds are authorized through program agreements that provide for partial reimbursement of eligible promotional expenses in activity plans approved by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).  Unless specifically approved otherwise, government funds may be used only in direct support of activities conducted outside the United States. Three basic program types operate under the auspices of the program.  MPP participants are eligible for:  (1) A generic promotional program and/or (2) a brand-identified promotional program.  Funding of promotional activities include consumer advertising, point of sale demonstrations, public relations, press servicing activities, participation in trade fairs and exhibits, market research, and technical assistance.  The Export Incentive Program (EIP), the third type of program, involves CCC agreements with U.S. commercial entities which either own the brand(s) of the product(s) to be promoted or have sole agency agreements for such brand(s) in each country in which CCC resources will be expended.  Funds are usually limited to direct promotion expenses such as consumer advertising, point of sale demonstrations, public relations and press servicing activities, and participation in trade fairs and exhibits.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  To be approved, applicants must be: (1) A U.S. agricultural trade organization or regional State-related organization that promotes the export and sale of agricultural commodities and that does not stand to profit directly from specific sales of agricultural commodities; (2) a cooperative organization or State agency that promotes the sale of agricultural commodities; or (3) a private organization that promotes the export and sale of agricultural commodities if it is determined that such organization would significantly contribute to U.S. export market development.  Private U.S. firms may be eligible to participate if it can be determined by FAS that their participation meets the program's objectives, that promotional activities for the commodity or product would not otherwise be undertaken and/or an eligible nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organization designates a particular private organization to act in its behalf.  Eligibility is limited to the registered brands of the participant or other brands approved in advance by the Administrator of FAS.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Except for small-sized entities operating through State groups, allocations will only be made to applicants who will promote commodities or products affected by an unfair trade practice.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must prove ability to provide a competent experienced staff and other resources to assure adequate development, supervision, and execution of commodity activities.  Applicants must submit a written proposal which provides a brief discussion of the commodity for which market promotion assistance is requested; a discussion of the unfair foreign trade practice being faced and resultant effects on exports; and a statement that U.S. export availabilities are expected to be adequate during the life of the agreement.  Nonprofit agricultural organizations: Must also submit its Internal Revenue Service tax exempt identification number; a description of the membership of the applicant organization, the degree to which membership represents national production; an estimate of the level of MPP program funds required and the extent to which industry resources are available to match Government fund expenditures; and a certification by the organization's Chief Executive Officer that it is in fact nonprofit.  Private U.S. firms seeking participation in the brand-identified promotional program:  Must also summarize their recent export and promotion history and project anticipated export sales and promotional costs.  MPP/Export Incentive Program:  Participants must also summarize their recent export and promotion history and project the anticipated export sales and promotional costs.  All applicants must submit a statement certifying that any CCC resources received will supplement, but not supplant, any private or third party funds or other contributions to program activities.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Each year the availability of funds is announced in a Federal Register notice. At this time formal written contact should be made in the form of a proposal to the Assistant Administrator, Commodity and Marketing Programs, FAS. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed against the criteria set forth in 7 CFR Part 1485 published on August 16, 1991 and November 17, 1993.  Proposals accepted for MPP funding are approved by the Undersecretary for International Affairs and Commodity Programs.  CCC issues a public announcement concerning the allocation of resources among the applicant organizations.  A formal agreement is reviewed and approved both in terms and amount and signed by the participating organization and the Administrator of FAS in his capacity as Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC).  The participant must then submit an activity plan to FAS for approval which identifies specific market development activities to be undertaken.
Deadlines:  Applicants may contact the Federal agency for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 30 to 180 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Available by request.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Participants must provide a significant contribution to the promotional activities in such forms as cash, goods and services and may be provided through foreign third party participants and personnel in the U.S. to adequately supervise the conduct of the joint program.  For nonbrand promotions, participants under MPP agreements are required to provide a minimum level of contributions of no less than 10 percent of CCC resources expended.  The MPP/Export Incentive Program reimburses participants, with certain exceptions, no more than 50 percent of approved foreign promotion expenses and is thereby a matching funds program by its very nature.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Agreements are normally for a single year.  Agreements generally include a twelve month promotional effort and a provision for program evaluation by an independent third party.  Funds awarded in any given fiscal year are typically available for two additional years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Expense reports are submitted to claim reimbursement for promotional expenses.  Trip reports are submitted within 45 days of completion of travel.  A detailed summary of expenses by country and cost category are submitted in periodic billings to FAS. Contribution reports are submitted annually within 180 days after the completion of the activity plan year.
Audits:   Participants accounts are reviewed as needed, but normally at least every two years, by representatives of the Compliance Review Staff (CRS) of FAS.  Audits and reviews are also conducted sporadically by representatives of the Office of Inspector General and the Government Accounting Office.  Accounts and records must be available for inspection or audit at any reasonable time.
Records:  Must be maintained for not less than 3 years after completion or termination of the agreement or not more than 5 full calendar years following the year of the transaction that is evidenced by such an account or record took place, whichever is sooner.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-2900-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $147,734,000; FY 94 est $100,000,000; and FY 95 est $75,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $44,000 to $11,680,000; $2,023,753.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  A promotional campaign conducted by the Washington State Apple Commission in Mexico led to a dramatic increase in sales of Washington State apples from 564,000 cartons during 1990/91 to more than 5 million cartons in 1992/93.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 1485.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Administrator, Commodity and Marketing Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington DC  20250.  Telephone: (202) 720-4761. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.600, Foreign Agricultural Market Development and Promotion..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Generic promotion program: (1) Promotion of U.S. forest products in Europe through conferences and demonstrations focusing on reconstruction of commercial and residential inner city units via the timber frame "infill" method; (2) promote soybean oil and soybean oil margarine through advertising in Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom; (3) promote U.S. potatoes in Japan through consumer and trade advertising; and (4) familiarizing world trading partners with the U.S. grain trading system in order to encourage easier and more fruitful trade.  Brand identified promotion program:  (1) promotion of branded citrus worldwide, especially in the Far East and Europe; (2) Promotions of branded almonds by increasing consumer awareness in Japan, France and the United Kingdom; and (3) promotions by State groups of a variety of high value products worldwide.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Except for small-sized entities operating through State groups, allocations will only be made to applicants who will promote commodities or products affected by an unfair trade practice.  In providing assistance for brand promotions, priority will be given to small-sized entities.  Approvals and priorities are also based on the following criteria: (1) Probable success in maintaining or increasing consumption and imports of the subject U.S. agricultural commodities; (2) ability of the applicant to provide competent U.S. based staff and other resources to assure adequate development, supervision and execution of project activities; (3) the extent to which the applicant represents U.S. commodity interests; (4) the willingness and ability of private organizations to significantly devote their own resources (cash, goods and services) to the program; (5) that the commodity being promoted be in adequate supply; and (6) preference is given to commodities or products wholly of U.S. origin.  Qualifying products whose composition is less than 50 percent U.S. origin are not eligible.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Business/Commerce; Federal - International (includes Export/Import); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - International (includes Export/Import); Other private institutions/organizations - Business/Commerce; Other private institutions/organizations - International (includes Export/Import)
BENEFICIARIES: Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Marketing; AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 1421
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $147,734,000; Current $100,000,000; Budgeted $75,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture marketing
      Export-Import
10.652
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE/
#10.652  Forestry Research
Popular Name - (Research Grants)
AUTHORIZATION:  Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978, Public Law 95-307, 92 Stat. 353, 16 U.S.C. 1643.
OBJECTIVES:  To extend fundamental research activities of the Forest Service by awarding grants to nonprofit institutions of higher education, and organizations engaged in scientific research.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants will be used for research in the fields of timber management, watershed management, forest range management, wildlife habitat management, forest recreation, forest fire protection, forest insect and disease protection and control, forest products utilization, forest engineering, forest production economics, forest products marketing, forest survey.  Indirect expenses are negotiable within the indirect rate established by the Government's cognizant audit agency.  Grants are limited to 5-years duration.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants for basic or applied research may be made to State Agricultural Experiment Stations.  Universities and colleges, State and local governments, U.S. Territories, and for profit, and nonprofit research institutions or organizations, international organizations and student grants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The ultimate beneficiary is the general public.  A principal investigator and his research staff are the immediate beneficiaries.
Credentials/Documentation:  The principal investigator must establish his competence in the field of the research proposed.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local government grantees only.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Formal grant proposals from State agencies or organizations must be coordinated with a coordinating agency appointed by the Governor of each State.  Coordination is not required on applications from other sources.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program by State and local government grantees only.  Standard Form 424 (SF-424) will be used.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  A complete research proposal must be submitted following guidelines available in each of the offices referred to below.  The proposal must explain in detail the work to be undertaken, the competence of the principal investigator and his staff, other resources such as equipment, facilities and services available or needed, and a proposed budget for each fiscal year during the life of the proposed grant.  A short biographical sketch of the principal investigator and a list of his principal publications should be included.  A narrative description of the differing competencies of personnel in place and others to be hired to perform the work must be included.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 and 7 CFR 3015. Standard Form 424 (SF-424) will be used.
Award Procedure:  All research grant proposals must compete for priority in technical competence and meeting national or regional needs. Research grants are made only in support of forestry research.
Deadlines:  Applicants may contact the Regional Experiment Stations for deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  120 days.
Appeals:  Contact the Regional Experiment Station for Guidance.
Renewals:  Requests for continued support will be considered in equal competition with pending proposals.  Requests should be treated as new proposals except that a resume of progress to date must be added.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The applicant's contribution is negotiated.  The proposed budget by fiscal year shows the estimated cost of the complete project from grant funds and value of resources to be contributed by the applicant.  Salaries of academic personnel for periods when they receive salary for teaching should not be included for payment from grant funds.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  1 to 5 years.  Funds are provided on a reimbursable basis.  Billings for expenses incurred may be submitted monthly, quarterly, or semiannually.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Technical reports of progress are required annually; a final report is required upon completion of project.  Fiscal reports are required at least semiannually.
Audits:  The Comptroller General of the United States, his representative, or auditors of the cognizant audit agency for the educational institution involved shall have access at any reasonable time to the plant, laboratories, offices or other facilities for purposes of review and observation of the status and progress of the sponsored project.  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  OMB Circular No. A-133 is applicable to grants made to Institutions of Higher Education and other Nonprofit Organizations.
Records:  All related data, information, records and accounts shall be retained for 3 years beyond the expiration date of the grant unless other disposition is authorized in writing.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1104-0-1-302.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,783,000; FY 94 est $5,086,000; and FY 95 est $6,362,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $2,000 to $100,000; $25,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 75 grants were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-87 are applicable to State and local government grantees.  OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-21 are applicable to educational institutions.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Initial contact for grants shall be made to the Directors of the Regional Experiment Stations, or the Forest Products Laboratory as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Chief for Research, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090. Telephone:  (202) 205-1075.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.001, Agricultural Research_Basic and Applied Research; 10.200, Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants; 10.202, Cooperative Forestry Research; 10.203, Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under Hatch Act; 10.500, Cooperative Extension Service..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Examples of executed grants are: effects of prescribed fire on nutrient cycling in ponderosa pine forests; design and test of a proposed experimental system for continuous press drying of paper; and biological decay of logging residues.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria are established on a program by program basis by Research Station Directors to meet Regional or National Research needs.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Forestry; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Fire Protection
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-307
STATUTES: Stat. 92 - page 353
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 1643
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $5,783,000; Current $5,086,000; Budgeted $6,362,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Forestry, woodlands
         forest resources management
         Research Grants
         forestry research
         disease management
         timber production, management
         fire protection
         forest products marketing
         forest recreation
      Fish and wildlife
         habitat management
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10.664
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE/
$10.664  Cooperative Forestry Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:  Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978, Public Law 95-313.  Forestry Title of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990, as amended, Public Law 101-624.
OBJECTIVES:  With respect to nonfederal forest and other rural lands to assist in the advancement of forest resources management; the encouragement of the production of timber; the control of insects and diseases affecting trees and forests; the control of rural fires; the efficient utilization of wood and wood residues, including the recycling of wood fiber; the improvement and maintenance of fish and wildlife habitat; and the planning and conduct of urban and community forestry programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants; Project Grants; Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To assist State Forester or equivalent agencies in forest stewardship programs on private, State, local, and other nonfederal forest and rural lands.  Programs may include production of timber and efficient processing and use of wood products; developing genetically improved tree seeds; producing and distributing tree seeds and seedlings; reforestation; timber stand improvement; improving wildlife habitat; assisting private woodland owners in harvesting, processing, and marketing activities; conversion of wood to energy; protection and improvement of forest soil fertility; forest insect and disease management; urban and community forestry; Development and transfer of new and improved fire control technologies; organization of shared fire suppression resources, and achievement of more efficient State fire protection; provision of financial, technical and related assistance to local rural fire fighting forces; acquisition and loan of Federal excess property; organizational improvement; forestry resources planning; and technology transfer.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State Forestry or equivalent State agencies are eligible. All States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the territories and possessions of the United States are eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Landowners of nonfederal lands; rural community fire fighting forces; urban and municipal governments, nonprofit organizations, and other State, local, and private agencies acting through State Foresters or equivalent State officials.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  An environmental impact statement is required for this program whenever pesticides are to be used.  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. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program (i.e., SF-424).
Application Procedure:  Assistance is available from the Federal agency to aid in the preparation of the application.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  States are requested to submit Form SF-424(A) with SF 424 application within 30 days of being advised of tentative allotments.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 10 to 30 days.  State single point of contact will have 30 days from notification of tentative allotments to comment.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Program is continuing, but SF-424(A) with SF 424 application is required each year.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Statistical factors for eligibility do not apply to this program. The amount reimbursed by the Federal Government shall not exceed the amount expended by a State for all programs except those covered by Section 8 of Public Law 95-313. Cost-sharing ratios for Section 8(a) Management Assistance and Section 8(c), Technology Implementation programs shall be negotiated. Section 8(b), Forest Resource Planning program funds require 20 percent matching by the State.  Amount of grant based on negotiated targets to be achieved.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Year-long financial assistance on a reimbursement basis. The electronic transfer system is optional with recipient.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Periodic and annual accomplishment reports required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  State accounting system is accepted, if acceptable to audit and reconciliation. Cooperating State agencies need to maintain adequate systems for collecting and recording statistical data.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1105-0-1-302.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $90,140,000; FY 94 est $83,790,000; and FY 95 est $64,288,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $25,000 to $6,000,000; $1,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Land owners assisted in fiscal year 1993, 175,000, fiscal year 1994 estimate 200,000, and 1995 estimate 215,000; number of Management Plans in fiscal year 1993, 75,000, 1994 estimate 80,000, and 1995 estimate 90,000; acres planned in fiscal year 1993, 4,100,000, and 1994 estimate 4,600,000; approved applications for rural fire department assistance in fiscal year 1993, 3,500, fiscal year 1994 estimate 3,500; tree seedings produced in fiscal year 1993, 2.0 billion, 1994 estimate 3.0 billion, and fiscal year 1995 estimate 3.0; acres of insect and disease surveys in fiscal year 1993, 457,000,000, fiscal year 1994 estimate 457,000,000, and fiscal year 1995 estimate 470,000,000; acres of forest pest suppression fiscal year 1993, 800,000, fiscal years 1994 and 1995 estimate not available. The number of applications received and funded is not available without an additional data gathering effort from among field line units. Grants are not competitive, but are of a continuing nature, annually renewable, and based on negotiated targets. The total percentage of applications received and funded was 100.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Forest Service Manual-Titles 3000, 3100, 3200, 3300, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3700, 3800, and 3900 available in all Forest Service offices, and State Forestry agency offices.  OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-87 are applicable to State and local government grantees.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Refer to Appendix IV of the Catalog for Regional and Area State and Private Forestry offices of the Forest Service and for addresses and telephone numbers of Regional Foresters and Area Director of the Forest Service.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090.  Telephone:  (202) 205-1657.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.063, Agricultural Conservation Program; 10.064, Forestry Incentives Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Funding is for State Forestry Agency programs as set forth in Section 070.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Grants are approved on the basis of negotiated targets to be achieved.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Forestry; AGRICULTURAL-Stabilization and Conservation Service
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-313
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $90,140,000; Current $83,790,000; Budgeted $64,288,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture stabilization
         forest resources management
      Fire prevention and control
      Fish and wildlife
         habitat management
      Forestry, woodlands
         recycling wood fiber
         forest resources management
         disease management
         timber stand improvement
         reforestation
         timber production, management
         fire protection
         forest products marketing
         wood products, processing
      Rural areas
         prevention, control of rural fires
10.665
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
10.665  Schools and Roads_Grants to States
Popular Name - (25 Percent Payments to States)
AUTHORIZATION:  16 U.S.C. 500.
OBJECTIVES:  To share receipts from the National Forests with the States in which the National Forests are situated.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To be used for the benefit of public schools and public roads of the county or counties in which the National Forest is situated.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grant recipients must be States (including commonwealths) or territories of the United States containing National Forest land.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States and territories.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The amount paid shall represent 25 percent of all moneys received during the preceding fiscal year from each National Forest. When a National Forest is in more than one State, territory, or county, the distributive share to each shall be proportional to its area therein. The term "moneys received" includes: 1. all collections under the Act of June 9, 1930 (Knutson-Vandenberg Act); and 2. all amounts earned by or allowed to purchasers of National Forest timber and other forest products, within such State, as purchaser credits for the construction of roads on the National Forests Transportation System within such National Forests or parts thereof in connection with any Forest Service timber sales contract, as well as direct receipts from the sale of forest products, minerals, and land use.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Approximately 75 percent of the estimated fiscal year's payment will be made on or about October 1 of each year. The final payment will be made on or about December 1 of each year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-9921-0-2-806.
Obligations:  (Formula Grants) FY 93 $301,498,000; FY 94 est $280,538,000; and FY 95 est $274,165,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $35 to $161,888,715; $8,963,337.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: None.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Fiscal branch of appropriate Forest Service Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Al Smith, Director of Procurement and Property, Forest Service, USDA, Room 706 RPE, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090. Telephone: (703) 235-8007.  FTS is not available.  Contact:
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Forestry; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 500
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $301,498,000; Current $280,538,000; Budgeted $274,165,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Education, equipment and resources
         payments to school funds
         payments to states
      Highways, roads, bridges
         25 Percent Payments to States
      Forestry, woodlands
         national forest land payments
10.666
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
10.666  Schools and Roads_Grants to Counties
Popular Name - (Payments to Counties)
AUTHORIZATION:  7 U.S.C. 1012.
OBJECTIVES:  To share receipts from National Grasslands and Land Utilization Projects with the counties in which the National Grasslands and Land Utilization Projects are situated.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To be used for school or road purposes or both.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Counties within the States of the United States containing National Grasslands or Land Utilization Projects.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Counties within the States of the United States containing National Grasslands or Land Utilization Projects.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The amount paid shall represent 25 percent of the net revenues received from the use of the land during the preceding calendar year.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The full 25 percent payment will be made to the county treasurers on or about March 31 of each year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-9921-0-2-806.
Obligations:  (Formula Grants) FY 93 $5,818,000; FY 94 est $5,380,000; and FY 95 est $5,380,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $5 to $1,706,756; $69,104.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: None.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Fiscal Branch of appropriate Forest Service Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Al Smith, Director of Procurement and Property, Forest Service, USDA, Room 706 RPE, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090.  Telephone: (703) 235-8007.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Local
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Forestry; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 1012
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,818,000; Current $5,380,000; Budgeted $5,380,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Education, equipment and resources
         Payments to Counties
      Highways, roads, bridges
         National Grasslands payments
         Payments to Counties
      Forestry, woodlands
         national forest land payments
10.668
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
10.668  Additional Lands_Grants to Minnesota
Popular Name - (Minnesota Special)
AUTHORIZATION:  16 U.S.C. 577g.
OBJECTIVES:  To share National Forest receipts with the State of Minnesota in connection with lands situated in the counties of Cook, Lake, and St. Louis which are withdrawn from entry and appropriation under the public land laws of the United States.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Payments will be distributed by the State Treasurer to each of the three affected counties in conformity with the fair appraised value of such National Forest lands in each county.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State of Minnesota only.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State of Minnesota and Cook, Lake, and St. Louis counties.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The amount paid shall represent three-quarters of 1 percent of the appraised value of such National Forest lands as may be situated within the area described in 16 U.S.C. 577d at the end of each fiscal year. The appraised value shall be determined by the Secretary of Agriculture at ten-year intervals and his determination shall be conclusive and final.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Approximately 75 percent of the estimated fiscal year's payment will be made to the State Treasurer on or about October 1 of each year. The final payment will be made on or about December 1 of each year. These payments will be combined with the payments authorized by 16 U.S.C. 500.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-9921-0-2-806.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,256,000; FY 94 est $1,256,000; and FY 95 est $1,256,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $1,117,171.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: None.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Administrative Officer, Superior National Forest, Box 338, Duluth, MN  55801. Telephone: (218) 720-5324. FTS is not available.
Headquarters Office:  Al Smith, Director of Procurement and Property, Forest Service, USDA, Room 706 RPE, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090. Telephone: (703) 235-8007.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Forestry
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 577
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,256,000; Current $1,256,000; Budgeted $1,256,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Forestry, woodlands
         Minnesota Special
         national forest land payments
10.670
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICEM
$10.670  National Forest_Dependent Rural Communities
Popular Name - (Economic Recovery)
AUTHORIZATION:   Rural Revitalization Through Forestry Act of 1990, Subtitle G, Chapter 2, Section 2373, Public Law 101-624, 7 U.S.C. 6611.
OBJECTIVES:   Provide accelerated assistance to communities faced with acute economic problems associated with Federal or private sector land management decisions and policies or that are located in or near a national forest and are economically dependent upon forest resources. Aid is extended to these communities to help them to diversify their economic base and to improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of rural areas.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants; Direct Loans;  Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment; Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Economically disadvantaged rural communities may request assistance in identifying opportunities that will promote economic improvement, diversification and revitalization. Eligibility assistance is coordinated through a community action team and plan.  Programs may include upgrade of existing industries, development of new economic activity in non-forest related industries, technical assistance, training and education directed towards meeting the community's planned goals.  Assistance requested will be coordinated with other USDA agencies and targeted to provide immediate help to those rural communities in greatest need.  Grants, loans and assistance are available to those communities meeting the eligibility requirements. Loans may be made available to economically disadvantaged communities for the purpose of securing technical assistance and service to aid in the development and implementation of community action plans.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Applicant must be a general purpose local government having a population of not more than 10,000 individuals or any county having a population of not more than 22,500 individuals that is located within the boundary or within 100 miles of the boundary of a national forest proprietor income is derived from forestry wood-products and forest related industries such as recreation and tourism.  Any town, township, municipality or other similar unit of general purpose local government that meets the geographical and population conditions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Rural communities as defined in the Law.
Credentials/Documentation:   When eligibility criteria are met, communities may request assistance in identifying opportunities and implementing action that will promote economic improvement, diversification and revitalization.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Assistance is available from the Federal agency to aid in the preparation of the application.
Award Procedure:   Established by the Regional Office.
Deadlines:   Communities are requested to submit form SF-424(A) with SF-424 application and other required forms as advised by the Regional Office.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   The maximum is 60 days.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   SF-424(A) with SF-424 application is required to amend the allotment amount or length of commitment.  Other requirements may be established by the regional office.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   The Federal contribution to the overall implementation of an action plan shall not exceed 80 percent of the total cost of the plan, including administrative and other costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Financial assistance will support planned action by the community to diversify the local economy. Limitation on length of funded projects will be established at the Regional Office.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Periodic and final reports are required.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments", local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 of more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  Local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year will have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128 or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   A local accounting system is accepted, if acceptable to audit and reconciliation.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   12-1105-0-1-302.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $4,951,000; FY 94 est $4,864,000; and FY 95 est $4,900,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $5,000 to $30,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In 1992, first year of this program, organized and certified 171 local action teams.  A total of 185 counties or communities received direct assistance with 102 of them receiving project funds.  The continuation of technical assistance to aid with the development of local action teams is planned for 1993. More certified action plans will allow for an increase of funded projects.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Forest Service Manual - Title 3600 available in all Forest Service offices.  OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-87, are applicable and USDA Implementing Regulations 7, CFR 3016, 3017, and 3018.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Refer to Appendix IV of the Catalog for Regional and Area State and Private Forestry offices of the Forest Service and for addresses and telephone numbers of Regional Foresters and Area Director of the Forest Service.
Headquarters Office:   Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090.  Telephone:  (202) 205-1657.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.854, Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants; 10.901, Resource Conservation and Development; 11.302, Economic Development_Support for Planning Organizations; 11.303, Economic Development_Technical Assistance; 11.307, Special Economic Development and Adjustment Assistance Program; 12.607, Community Economic Adjustment Planning Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Restore an abandoned, environmentally-damaging 22 acre landfill site along the Bitterroot River, ID.  The site is being developed as a part of the community's tourism development strategy.  Trinity County CA, the community conducted an inventory of the wild/indigenous plant species occurring on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest to determine the feasibility of managing these species on a commercial basis.  Adams County, ID is working on the development of a Visitors Center/Museum.  Magee, MS is completing leadership workshops with emerging community leaders.  Polk County, TN is building stronger community identity by developing and marketing their cultural, natural and historic resources.  Freemont County, WY is developing a Bighorn Sheep Center to promote the community's asset of being the world's largest wintering concentration of Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Regional Foresters and the Area Director are given the flexibility to make funding decisions based on their own understanding of community and regional priorities and in consultation with others, such as State and local agencies and organizations.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Rural
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; AGRICULTURAL-Forestry; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT-Education
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-624
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 6611
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $4,951,000; Current $4,864,000; Budgeted $4,900,000
LOANS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         economic research
         rural communities
         training
      Community planning and development
         community development, planning, management
         Community Planning Assistance
         neighborhood revitalization
      Economic development
         communities
         neighborhood revitalization, rehabilitation
         planning assistance
10.700
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY
10.700  National Agricultural Library
AUTHORIZATION:  5 U.S.C. 301, 552, 5946; 7 U.S.C. 450b, 450i, 2201, 2202, 2204, 2206, 2244, 2264, 2265, and 3318.
OBJECTIVES:  To serve as the lead agency for the Department and the land-grant agricultural libraries providing information about agriculture and related sciences, food and human nutrition, and environmental affairs, to the agricultural research community, consumers, and the general public for their use and benefit.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Anyone can use the services. Publications in the library collection are available through interlibrary loan or photo-reproduction, and the library facilities are open to anyone wishing to use them.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Individuals, State and local governments, educational organizations, research societies, business and industry including those located in the U.S. Territories.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals, State and local governments, educational organizations, research societies, business and industry including those located in the U.S. Territories.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Apply by letter to the Office of Associate Director, Public Services Division, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-0300-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $17,663,343; FY 94 est $18,306,000; and FY 95 est $19,720,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Resources number approximately 2,126,495 volumes.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Guide to the Services of the National Agricultural Library."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of the Director, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351. Telephone: (301) 504-6780.  Use the same number for FTS. Contact: Assistant Director for Policy and Planning.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.001, Agricultural Research_Basic and Applied Research; 10.153, Market News; 10.250, Agricultural and Rural Economic Research; 10.950, Agricultural Statistics Reports; 42.003, Distribution of Library of Congress Cataloging; 42.005, Library of Congress Publications; 42.006, Library of Congress Constituent and Collection Services; 42.007, Reference Services in Science and Technology..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Other private institutions/organizations - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 5 U.S.C. - section 301; 5 U.S.C. - section 552; 5 U.S.C. - section 5946; 7 U.S.C. - section 450; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 2201-2202; 7 U.S.C. - section 2204; 7 U.S.C. - section 2206; 7 U.S.C. - section 2244; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 2264-2265; 7 U.S.C. - section 3318
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $17,663,000; Current $18,306,000; Budgeted $19,720,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         National Agricultural Library
      Libraries
         agricultural
10.760
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATIONA
010.760  Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities
AUTHORIZATION:  Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended, Section 306, Public Law 92-419, 7 U.S.C. 1926.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide basic human amenities, alleviate health hazards and promote the orderly growth of the rural areas of the nation by meeting the need for new and improved rural water and waste disposal facilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Direct Loans; Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used for the installation, repair, improvement, or expansion of a rural water facility including distribution lines, well pumping facilities and costs related thereto, and the installation, repair, improvement, or expansion of a rural waste disposal facility including the collection, and treatment of sanitary, storm, and solid wastes.  Grant funds may not be used to pay: Interest on loans, operation and maintenance costs, or to acquire or refinance an existing system.  No maximum loan amount is established by statute. The maximum term on all loans is 40 years. However, no repayment period will exceed any statutory limitation on the organization's borrowing authority nor the useful life of the improvement or facility to be financed.  There are currently three interest rates for direct loans:  A 5 percent rate when the loan is required to meet health or sanitary standards and the median household income of the service area is below the poverty line; the intermediate rate, halfway between 5 percent and market rate, if the median household income of the service area is not more than 100 percent of the nonmetropolitan median household income of the State; and market rate for those applicants that do not qualify for 5 percent or intermediate rate.  The interest rate on guaranteed loans is negotiable between the applicant and the lender.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Municipalities, counties, and other political subdivisions of a State, such as districts and authorities, associations, cooperatives, corporations operated on a not-for-profit basis, Indian tribes on Federal and State reservations and other Federally recognized Indian tribes.  Facilities shall primarily serve rural residents and rural businesses. The service area shall not include any area in any city or town having a population in excess of 10,000 inhabitants according to the latest decennial census of the United States.  The applicant must: (1) Be unable to finance the proposed project from its own resources or through commercial credit at reasonable rates and terms; and (2) have the legal authority necessary for constructing, operating, and maintaining the proposed facility or service, and for obtaining, giving security for, and repaying the proposed loan. Plans and specifications must be developed to comply with State and local health and pollution regulations and other requirements. Grants are made only when necessary to reduce the average annual benefitted user charges to a reasonable level. Normally, grants are considered only when the debt service portion of the cost to grant eligible users exceeds the following percentages of median household incomes (MHI) for the applicant service area; 0.5 percent when the MHI of the service area is below the poverty line or below 80 percent (whichever is higher) of the State's non-metropolitan household income (NMHI); 1.0 percent when the NHI of the service area exceeds the 0.5 percent requirement but is not more than 100 percent of the State's non-metropolitan household income (NMHI); no FmHA grant funds will be used in any project when the MHI of the service area is above the poverty line and more than 100 percent of the State's NMHI. The FmHA grant may not exceed 75 percent of the eligible project development cost when the MHI of the service area is below the poverty line or below 80 percent (whichever is higher) of the State's NMHI; 55 percent when the MHI of the service area exceeds the 75 percent requirements, but is not more than 100 percent of the State's NMHI. Assistance is authorized for eligible applicants in rural areas of the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and to the extent the Secretary determines feasible and appropriate, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Farmers, ranchers, rural residents, rural businesses and other users in eligible applicant areas.
Credentials/Documentation:  Evidence of legal capacity, economic feasibility and financial responsibility relative to the activity for which assistance is requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. An environmental assessment is required for this program.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review or 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.
Application Procedure:  Since RDA does not have its field structure in place, Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) will administer the program on the local level.  Preapplication Form SF-424 is filed at the local FmHA District Office from which assistance may be obtained. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  After the preapplication has been reviewed by the FmHA District Director, it is forwarded to the FmHA State Director for review and processing instructions.  Following completion of application processing requirements and loan/grant approval, funds are made available to the FmHA District Director for delivery.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 90 days.
Appeals:  If an application is rejected, the reasons for rejection are fully stated.  The applicant may request a review of this decision at the National level of FmHA or RDA.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.  Administrative rule reference is 7 CFR 1940 Subpart L. Funds are allocated to States based upon rural population, number of households in poverty, and unemployment.  This program has no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  A time limitation is not specified for the use of RDA loan or grant funds.  Funds will be awarded when all RDA requirements are met and the project can be completed on a timely basis.  Funds may be advanced on an as needed basis by the RDA to cover expenses for a 30-day period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Periodic reports are to be made to the FmHA District Director.
Audits:  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's system of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of loans and grants and other agreements.  Audits should be completed in accordance with either the requirements of OMB Circulars A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," A-110, "Uniform Requirements for Grants to Universities, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations," or RDA requirements, whichever apply.
Records:  Records and accounts are required to reflect the operations of the facility.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  (Loans) 12-4155-0-3-452; 12-2082-0-1-452; (Grants) 12-2066-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Direct Loans) FY 93 $647,139,620; FY 94 est $834,193,000; and FY 95 est $977,000,000.  (Grants) FY 93 $399,318,723; FY 94 est $450,920,000; and FY 95 est $525,000,000.  (Guaranteed Loans) FY 93 $1,675,376; FY 94 est $35,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  (FY 1993) (Direct Loans) $2,000 to $18,458,500; $929,250; (Grants) $6,000 to $6,544,200; $890,700.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There were 927 direct loans and 684 grants made in fiscal year 1993.  Five guaranteed loans were made in fiscal year 1993.  It is estimated that 980 direct and 5 guaranteed loans and 690 grants will be made in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 1942, Subpart A (loans) and 7 CFR 1942 Subpart H (grants); Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants, PA 1203, 7 CFR 1980, Subpart I; Community Programs Guaranteed Loans, PA 1100.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult your local telephone directory for FmHA County or District Office number. If no listing, get in touch with the appropriate FmHA State Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Water and Waste Disposal Division, Rural Development Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.  Telephone:  (202) 720-9583.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.300, Economic Development_Grants for Public Works and Development Facilities; 14.218, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The following areas received funds for specified projects:  Construct new water system consisting of water lines, pumping stations, wells and storage tanks; water system improvements consisting of additional water lines, new water treatment facility and booster pump; renovation of existing water system which includes new distribution lines, wells and pressure tanks; construct new waste water collection and treatment systems; replace waste water treatment plant and improve waste water collection lines; rehabilitate waste water collection lines and construct lift station; purchase site for landfill; and purchase trucks and equipment for solid waste disposal.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: In selecting applications for funding, the agency cooperates with appropriate State agencies.  RDA assistance for water and waste disposal projects will be directed toward truly rural areas and rural communities.  Considerations for available funds emphasize such criteria as: Population; low income; and health and sanitary problems.  RDA financed facilities will not be inconsistent with any development plans of the State, multijurisdictional area, county, or municipality in which the proposed project is located.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Sponsored organization - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Local; Individual/Family; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; American Indian; Rural
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Flood Prevention and Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Solid Waste Management; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Water Supply Services; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Sewage Treatment Assistance
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; A102; Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-419
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 1926
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $399,319,000; Current $450,920,000; Budgeted $525,000,000
LOANS: Prior $648,815,000; Current $869,193,000; Budgeted $977,000,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Rural areas
         water, waste disposal
      Sewage facilities and treatment
      Waste treatment and disposal
         water, waste disposal
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10.761
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
10.761  Technical Assistance and Training Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended, Sections 306(a)(16)(A), Public Law 99-198, 7 U.S.C. 1926(a).
OBJECTIVES:  To identify and evaluate solutions to water and waste disposal problems in rural areas; to assist applicants in preparing applications made in accordance with Subparts A and H of 1942; to improve operation and maintenance of water and waste disposal facilities in rural areas.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used to pay expenses associated with providing technical assistance and/or training (TAT) to identify and evaluate solutions to water problems relating to source, storage, treatment, and distribution, and to waste disposal problems relating to collection, treatment, and disposal; assist applicants that have filed a preapplication with FmHA in the preparation of water and/or waste disposal loan and/or grant applications; and to provide training that will improve the management, operation and maintenance of water and waste disposal facilities.  Grant funds may not be used to recruit applications, duplicate current services such as those performed by a consultant in developing a project, fund political activities, pay for capital assets, purchase real estate or vehicles, improve and renovate office space or repair and maintain privately owned property, pay construction or O&M costs, and pay costs incurred prior to the effective date of grants made.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Private nonprofit organizations that have been granted tax exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service of the United States. Applicants must have proven ability, background, experience, legal authority and actual capacity to provide technical assistance and/or training on a regional basis to associations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Entities that may be eligible for water and waste disposal loans and grants (10.760) such as municipalities, counties, districts, authorities, and other political subdivisions of a State, organizations operated on a not-for-profit basis, such as associations, cooperatives, or private corporations operated on a not-for-profit basis, Indian tribes on Federal and State reservations and other federally recognized Indian tribes.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  An environmental impact assessment is required for this program.
Application Procedure:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-122.  Since RDA does not have its field structure in place, Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) will administer the program at the local or State level.  Preapplication form SF 424.1, will be filed with the appropriate FmHA State or National Office between October 1 and December 31 each fiscal year.
Award Procedure:  Preapplications received by an FmHA State office will be reviewed and forwarded with any written comments within 7 working days to the RDA National Office, Washington, DC.
Deadlines:  Preapplications must be filed between October 1 and December 31 of each fiscal year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Form AD-622 "Notice of Preapplication Review Action" will normally be issued within 45 days after December 31 of each year. SF 424.1 "Application for Federal Assistance (for Non-construction)," will be submitted by the applicant upon notification of funding eligibility.
Appeals:  If an application is rejected, the reasons for rejection are fully stated. The applicant may request a review of this decision with national appeals staff level of FmHA.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements. Administrative rule reference is 7 CFR 1940 subpart L. not less than one percent or more than two percent of appropriated Water and Waste Disposal grant funds may be used for TAT grants.  Nonprofit organizations with proven ability to provide technical assistance/training are eligible.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  A time limitation is not specified, however, priority will be given to applicants whose time frame for completion of the technical assistance and/or training grant project is 12 months or less.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  All grantees will submit quarterly reports to the RDA National Office through the appropriate FmHA State Office.
Audits:  The grantee will provide an audit report prepared in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133, after project completion.
Records:  Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the grant must be retained for a period of at least 3 years after closing.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-2099-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,367,000; FY 94 est $7,010,730; and FY 95 est $9,080,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $35,000 to $3,837,730; $1,168,455.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, six grants were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR, Part 1942, Subpart J  Technical Assistance and Training Grants.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult your local telephone directory for FmHA county or district office number. If no listing, get in touch with the appropriate FmHA State Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Water and Waste Disposal Division, Rural Development Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.  Telephone:  (202) 720-9583.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Recipients of this program received funds to administer technical assistance and training to small communities experiencing water and waste disposal problems.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Assistance will be directed to those applicants who: (1) Have demonstrated ability to provide technical assistance and/or training to rural associations; (2) propose to serve multi-state, regional, or nationwide areas; (3) maximize use of grant funds for direct staffing of activities that are delivered to the associations; and (4) the population of the associations served have low income.
APPLICANTS: Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Local; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-198
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,367,000; Current $7,011,000; Budgeted $9,080,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
12/31/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         technical agricultural assistance
         rural communities
         training
      Waste treatment and disposal
         water, waste disposal3#
10.762
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
10.762  Solid Waste Management Grants
AUTHORIZATION:   Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended, Section 310B, Public Law 101-624, 7 U.S.C. 1932.
OBJECTIVES:   To reduce or eliminate pollution of water resources and improve planning and management of solid waste disposal facilities in rural areas.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds may be used to:  Evaluate current landfill conditions to determine threats to water resources in rural areas; provide technical assistance and/or training to enhance operator skills in the maintenance and operation of active landfills in rural areas; provide technical assistance and/or training to help associations reduce the solid waste stream; and provide technical assistance and/or training for operators of landfills in rural areas which are closed or will be closed in the near future with the development/implementation of closure plans, future land use plans, safety and maintenance planning, and closure scheduling within permit requirements.  Grant funds may not be used to:  Recruit preapplications/applications for any loan and/or grant program including RDA's Water and Waste Disposal Loan and/or Grant Program; duplication of current services, replacement or substitution of support previously provided such as those performed by an association's consultant in developing a project; fund political activities; pay for capital assets, the purchase of real estate or vehicles, improve and renovate office space, or repair and maintain privately-owned property; pay for construction or operation and maintenance costs of water and waste facilities; and pay costs incurred prior to the effective date of grants made under this subpart.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Entities eligible for grants are nonprofit organizations, including:  Private nonprofit organizations that have been granted tax exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS); and public bodies including local governmental-based multijurisdictional organizations.  Applicants must have the proven ability, background, experience, legal authority, and actual capacity to provide technical assistance and/or training on a regional basis to associations as provided in 4284.807 of this subpart.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Municipalities, counties, districts, authorities, and other political subdivisions of a State, organizations operated on a not-for-profit basis, such as associations, cooperatives, and private nonprofit corporations, Indian tribes on Federal and State reservations and other federally recognized Indian tribes.
Credentials/Documentation:   This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-87, and A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  An environmental impact assessment is required for this program.
Application Procedure:   This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-87, A-102, A-110, and A-122.  Since RDS does not have its field structure in place, Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) will administer the program at the local or State level.  Preapplication Form SF 424.1, will be filed with the appropriate FmHA State or National Office between October 1 and December 31 each fiscal year.
Award Procedure:   Preapplications received by an FmHA State Office will be reviewed and forwarded with any written comments within seven working days to the RDA approval official.
Deadlines:   Preapplications must be filed between October 1 and December 31 of each fiscal year in which funds are appropriated.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Form AO-622, "Notice of Preapplication Review Action," will normally be issued within 45 days after December 31 of each year.  SF-424.1, "Application for Federal Assistance (for Non-Construction)," will be submitted by the applicant upon notification of funding eligibility.
Appeals:   If an application is rejected, the reasons for rejection are fully stated.  The applicant may request a review of this decision with the national appeals staff level of FmHA.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   A time limitation is not specified, however, priority will be given to applicants whose time frame for completion of the grant project is 12 months or less.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   All grantees will submit quarterly reports to the RDA approval official.
Audits:   The grantee will provide an audit report prepared in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-102 or A-133 after project completion.
Records:   Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the grant must be retained for a period of at least 3 years after closing.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   12-2045-0-1-304.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $3,000,000; FY 94 est $3,000,000; and FY 95 est $3,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $19,150 to $566,670; $100,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 30 grants were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  7 CFR 1932, Subpart J, Technical Assistance and Training Grants.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Consult your local telephone directory for FmHA District Office number.  If no listing, get in touch with the appropriate FmHA State Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   Rural Development Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC  20250.  Telephone: (202) 720-4730.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Recipients of this program received funds to administer technical assistance in areas of solid waste management to small communities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Grant funds will be directed to those applicants who; (1) Have demonstrated ability to provide technical assistance on a regional basis to rural communities; (2) propose to assist small, low income communities; (3) propose to serve multi-State, regional or nationwide areas; (4) the extent to which the proposed project is cost effective; and (5) meet the objectives of RDA's Water and Waste Disposal Program.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Solid Waste Management; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Sewage Treatment Assistance
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110; Environmental Impact Statements
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-624
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 1932
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,000,000; Current $3,000,000; Budgeted $3,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
10/1/94;12/31/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Rural areas
         community development
         water, waste disposal
      Waste treatment and disposal
         solid waste management, training
10.763
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATIONA
$10.763  Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, Sections 306A and 306B, 7 U.S.C. 1926(a), as amended; Disaster Assistance Act of 1989, Title V, Public Law 101-82; Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, Title XXIII, Public Law 101-624.
OBJECTIVES:  Through the Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant Program, the Rural Development Administration (RDA) is authorized to help rural residents who have experienced a significant decline in quantity or quality of water to obtain adequate quantities of water that meet the standards of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds may be used to extend water lines on existing systems; to construct new water lines; to repair existing systems; to perform significant maintenance on existing systems; to construct new wells, reservoirs, transmission lines, treatment plants, storage tanks, etc.; to replace equipment; to provide connection and/or tap fees; to pay costs incurred within six months of the date an application was filed with FmHA to correct an emergency situation that would have been eligible for funding under this program; to provide funds for any other appropriate related purposes, such as, legal fees; engineering fees; recording costs; environmental impact analyses; archaeological surveys; possible salvage or other mitigation measures; planning, establishing, or acquiring rights associated with developing sources of treating, storing, or distributing water; and to assist rural water systems in complying with the requirements of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act or the Safe Drinking Water Act, when failure to comply is directly related to a recent decline in quality of potable water.  Grants provided under Section 306A of this program shall not be used to assist a rural area or community with a population in excess of 15,000 and under Section 306B not in excess of 5,000; to assist a rural area that has a median household income in excess of the statewide nonmetropolitan median household income according to the most recent decennial census of the U.S.; to finance facilities which are not modest in size, design, and cost; to pay loan or grant finder's fees; to pay any annual recurring costs considered to be operational expenses; to pay rental for the use of equipment or machinery owned by the rural community; to purchase existing systems; to refinance existing indebtedness; and to make reimbursement for projects developed with other grant funds.  Grants made to alleviate a significant decline in quantity or quality of water available from the water supplies in rural areas that occurred within two years of filing an application with FmHA cannot exceed $500,000.  Grants for repairs, partial replacement, or significant maintenance on an established system cannot exceed $75,000.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Rural Development Administration may make grants to public bodies, private nonprofit corporations, and political subdivisions of a State, as well as Indian tribes.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public bodies, private nonprofit corporations, and political subdivisions of a State, as well as Indian tribes.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  An environmental impact assessment is required for this program. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:   Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) will administer the program on the local level.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.  Preapplication Form SF-424 will be filed with the appropriate FmHA District office.
Award Procedure:  Applications received will be reviewed and scored for funding priority by the FmHA State office.  The FmHA State Director will request funds from the National office.  Projects must compete on a national basis for available funds.
Deadlines:  All funding requests will be reviewed by the National office after November 1 of each year and continue as long as funds are available.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Within 60 days of receipt of complete application.
Appeals:  If an application is rejected, the reasons for rejection are fully stated.  The applicant may request a review of this decision at the higher management level of RDA.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Request for funds, as needed.
Audits:  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's system of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  Audits should be completed in accordance with either the requirements of OMB Circulars A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," A-110, "Uniform Requirements for Grants to Universities, Hospitals, and other Nonprofit Organizations," or FmHA requirements, whichever apply.
Records:  The grantee shall maintain adequate records and accounts to assure that grant funds are used for authorized purposes.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-2046-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $10,000,000; FY 94 est $10,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $9,940 to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, $10,000,000 were approved for grants.  It is estimated that $10,000,000 in grants will be awarded in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR, Part 1942, Subpart K.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult your local telephone directory under United States Government, Department of Agriculture for FmHA District Office number.  If no listing, contact appropriate FmHA State office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Water and Waste Disposal Division, Rural Development Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.  Telephone: (202) 720-9583.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.760, Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities; 10.766, Community Facilities Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Rural communities can use these funds to correct drinking water problems that have been created by a significant decline in quantity or quality of their water supply.  The communities use the funds for new systems, waterline extensions, construction of water sources and treatment facilities, storage tanks, and repairs or renovation of existing systems.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: For Section 306A grants, the proposed projects designed to serve a rural area with a population of 5,000 or less that has a median household income of not more than 70 percent of the statewide nonmetropolitan household income and had a significant decline in quantity of water available from private individually owned wells will be given priority.  For Section 306B grants, the proposed projects designed to serve a rural area with a population of 3,000 or less that has a median household income of not more than 70 percent of the statewide nonmetropolitan household income and had a significant decline in quantity of water available from private individually owned wells will be given priority. Preference also will be given to proposed projects that will assist an established water system or remedy an acute shortage of quality water.  The FmHA State Director will rate applications on a point system and points received will be considered in selecting projects for funding.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Local:36
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Resource Conservation and Development; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Water Supply Services
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A110; A102; Environmental Impact Statements; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-82, Title 5 Section 306; PL 101-624
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 1926
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $10,000,000; Current $10,000,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
11/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Rural areas
         clean water
      Water pollution
         water quality improvement
      Water resources
         water supply
      Water systems and treatment
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10.764
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATIONA
10.764  Resource Conservation and Development Loans
AUTHORIZATION:  Food and Agriculture Act of 1962, Public Law 87-703, 7 U.S.C. 1011 (Supp. V) 1959-63, 7 U.S.C. 1010.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide loan assistance to local sponsoring agencies in authorized areas where acceleration of program of resource conservation, development, and utilization will increase economic opportunities for local people through conservation of water and natural resources.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Loan funds may be used for: (1) Rural community public outdoor-oriented water based recreational facilities; (2) soil and water development, conservation, control and use facilities; (3) shift-in-land use facilities; (4) community water storage facilities; and (5) special purpose equipment to carry out the above purposes. Project must be located in an authorized RC&D area. A loan for a single RC&D measure cannot exceed $500,000.  Terms, 30 years.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  City, County, State agencies and local nonprofit corporations in authorized Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) areas may be eligible for loan assistance provided they: (1) Are a sponsor of the RC&D measure for which a loan is requested and which is included in the RC&D project plan; (2) have authority to borrow funds, repay the loan, and pledge security for the loan and to operate the facilities or services provided; and (3) are financially sound, organized, and managed to provide efficient service.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Farmers, ranchers, rural residents and other residents in an authorized Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) area.
Credentials/Documentation:  Evidence of legal capacity, financial responsibility, and economic feasibility relative to the activity for which assistance is requested. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. An informal preapplication conference is recommended. An environmental assessment is required for this program. 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 project for review.
Application Procedure:  Preapplication Form SF-424 is filed at District FmHA offices from which assistance may be obtained.
Award Procedure:  After the preapplication has been reviewed by the District Office, it is forwarded to the FmHA State Office for review and processing instructions.  Following review by the State Office the applicant is notified about eligibility, availability of funds and if an application should be filed. Upon favorable review and approval of a complete application package, funds are made available to the District Office for delivery.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 90 days.
Appeals:  If an application is rejected, the reasons for rejection are fully stated. The applicant may request a review of the decision from the next higher management level of FmHA.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  A time limitation is not specified for use of FmHA loan funds. Funds will be awarded when all FmHA requirements are met and the project can be completed on a timely basis. Funds may be advanced on an as needed basis by FmHA.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Periodic progress reports are to be made to the FmHA District Director.
Audits:  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipients's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of loans and other agreements.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records and accounts are required to reflect the operations of the project.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4140-0-3-351; 12-1140-0-1-351.
Obligations:  (Loans) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $632,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $12,840 to $500,000; $72,300.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 0 loans were made. In fiscal year 1994, 0 loans are estimated to be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Farmers Home Administration, PA-799 and PA-973, no charge, 7-CFR-1942 Subpart I.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult your local telephone directory for FmHA County or District Office number. If no listing, contact appropriate FmHA State Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Community Facilities Division, Rural Development Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.  Telephone:  (202) 720-1490.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.063, Agricultural Conservation Program; 10.500, Cooperative Extension Service; 10.766, Community Facilities Loans; 10.901, Resource Conservation and Development; 10.902, Soil and Water Conservation..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Loans were made for irrigation of farmland and drainage of farmland.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Other public institution/organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation)
BENEFICIARIES: Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Rural
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Resource Conservation and Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Land Acquisition; NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research; NATURAL RESOURCES-Land Conservation; NATURAL RESOURCES-Recreation
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 87-703
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 1010-1011
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $632,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Recreation
         outdoor facilities
         rebuilding, remodeling facilities
         rural community facilities
      Rural areas
         recreation
         sewage facilities, treatment
      Sewage facilities and treatment
      Soil and water conservation
      Water resources
         conservation
10.765
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATIONA
10.765  Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Loans
AUTHORIZATION:  Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, as amended, Section 9, Public Law 83-566, 16 U.S.C. 1006a; Flood Control Act, as amended, Public Law 78-534.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide loan assistance to sponsoring local organizations in authorized watershed areas for share of cost for works of improvement.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Loan funds may be used to help local sponsors provide the local share of the cost of watershed works of improvement for flood prevention, irrigation, drainage, water quality management, sedimentation control, fish and wildlife development, public water based recreation, and water storage and related costs. The total amount of WS loans outstanding in any one watershed cannot exceed $10,000,000.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  To be eligible for a watershed loan an applicant must: (1) Be a sponsoring local organization, such as municipal corporation, soil and water conservation district, or other organization not operated for profit in the approved watershed project; and (2) have authority under State law to obtain, give security for, and raise revenues to repay the loan and to operate and maintain the facilities to be financed with the loan.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Farmers, ranchers, rural residents and other residents in the authorized watershed area.
Credentials/Documentation:  Evidence of legal capacity, economic feasibility and financial responsibility relative to the activity for which assistance is requested. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. An environmental assessment is required for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Preapplication Form SF-424 is filed at county or District FmHA office from which assistance may be obtained.
Award Procedure:  After the preapplication has been reviewed by the District Office, it is forwarded to the FmHA State Office for review and processing instructions. Following review by the State Office, the applicant is notified about eligibility, availability of funds, and if an application should be filed. Upon favorable review and approval of a complete application package, funds are made available to the FmHA District Office for delivery.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 90 days.
Appeals:  If an application is rejected, the reasons for rejection are fully stated. The applicant may request a review of the decision from the next higher management level of FmHA.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  A time limitation is not specified for the use of RDA loan funds. Funds will be awarded when all FmHA requirements are met and the project can be completed on a timely basis. Funds may be advanced on an as needed basis by FmHA.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Periodic progress reports are made to the RDA.
Audits:  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of loans and other agreements.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records and accounts are required to reflect the operations of the project.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4140-0-3-351; 12-1140-0-1-351.
Obligations:  (Loans) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $4,215,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $170,000 to $2,479,000; $156,576.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:   In fiscal year 1993, there were 0 loans.  In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 0 loans will be made. Two loans are estimated to be made in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Watershed Loans - Farmers Home Administration - PA-406 - no charge. Farmers Home Administration - PA-973 - no charge.  7 CFR 1942 Subpart I.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult your local telephone directory for FmHA County or District Office number. If no listing, contact appropriate FmHA State office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Community Facilities Division, Rural Development Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.  Telephone:  (202) 720-1490.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.416, Soil and Water Loans; 10.766, Community Facilities Loans; 10.902, Soil and Water Conservation; 10.904, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention; 10.906, River Basin Surveys and Investigations..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Loans were made to: 1) Install or improve facilities to store and convey irrigation water to farms; treat and distribute water for farm use, and drain farm areas; 2) install structures and equipment for flood prevention; 3) install or improve a municipal water supply reservoir with recreation, fish and wild life improvement; 4) establish recreational developments in or adjacent to reservoirs, lakes, streams, or shorelines; and 5) provide fish and wildlife developments.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Sponsored organization - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Other public institution/organization - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation)
BENEFICIARIES: Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Rural
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Flood Prevention and Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; NATURAL RESOURCES-Recreation
CIRCULARS: A102; A110; Executive Order 12372; Environmental Impact Statements
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-534; PL 83-566
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 1006
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $4,215,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Irrigation
      Recreation
         watershed management
      Rural areas
         watershed protection
      Soil and water conservation
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10.766
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATIONA
@'8'10.766  Community Facilities Loans
AUTHORIZATION:  Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended, Section 306, Public Law 92-419, 7 U.S.C. 1926.
OBJECTIVES:  To construct, enlarge, extend, or otherwise improve community facilities providing essential services to rural residents.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans; Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Community facilities include but are not limited to those providing or supporting overall community development such as fire and rescue services, transportation, community, social, cultural, and health benefits: industrial park sites, access ways, and utility extensions. All facilities financed in whole or in part with RDA funds shall be for public use.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  City, county, and State agencies, political and quasi-political subdivisions of States and associations including corporations, Indian tribes on Federal and State reservations and other Federally Recognized Indian tribes and existing private corporations which: (1) Are operated on a not-for-profit basis; (2) have or will have the legal authority necessary for constructing, operating, and maintaining the proposed facility or service and for obtaining, giving security for, and repaying the loan; and (3) are unable to finance the proposed project from its own resources or through commercial credit at reasonable rates and terms. Assistance is authorized for eligible applicants in rural areas of the States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Farmers, ranchers, rural residents, rural businesses, and other users of such public facilities in eligible applicant areas as set out above.
Credentials/Documentation:  Evidence of legal capacity and financial responsibility of the applicants and the economic feasibility of the project relative to the activity for which assistance is requested.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. An environmental assessment is required for this program.  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 project for review.
Application Procedure:  Preapplication Form SF-424 is filed at the local FmHA District office from which assistance may be obtained. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  After the preapplication has been reviewed by the FmHA District Director, it is forwarded to the FmHA State Office for review and processing instructions.  Following review by the State Office, the applicant is notified about eligibility, availability of funds and if an application should be filed.  Upon completion of application processing requirements and approval by the State Office, funds are made available to the FmHA District Office for delivery.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 90 days.
Appeals:  If an application is rejected, the reasons for rejection are fully stated. The applicant may request a review of the decision from the next higher management level of FmHA.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Matching funds are not  required, but may be used in connection with the funds provided from the applicant or other sources.  Funds are allocated to States based upon rural population and number of households in poverty.  The statistical factor for eligibility is towns or incorporated areas under 20,000 population. The source is "Latest Decennial Census."  This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  A time limitation is not specified for the use of FmHA loan funds.  Funds will be awarded when all FmHA requirements are met and the project can be completed on a timely basis. Funds may be advanced on an as needed basis by the FmHA to cover expenses for a 30-day period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Periodic reports are made to FmHA.  Each borrower will monitor and report to FmHA on actual performance during the construction of each project financed or to be financed in whole or in part with FmHA loans funds.
Audits:  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of loans and other agreements.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  The borrower must maintain adequate records and accounts of the operation of the facility developed.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4155-0-3-452; 12-2082-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Direct Loans) FY 93 $100,000,000; FY 94 est $225,000,000; and FY 95 est $300,000,000.  (Guaranteed Loans) FY 93 $52,345,670; FY 94 est $75,000,000; and FY 95 est $75,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   (Direct Loans) $8,000 to $5,000,000; $485,437; (Guaranteed Loans) $10,000 to $10,000,000; $987,654.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 206 direct loans and 53 guaranteed loans were made.  It is estimated that 405 direct loans and 55 guaranteed loans will be made in fiscal year 1994.  It is anticipated that 400 direct and guaranteed loan applications will be received in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 1942, Subpart A; Community Facility Loans, except Fire and Rescue Loan; Subpart C, Fire and Rescue Loans, 7 CFR 1980, Subpart I; Community Programs Guaranteed Loans; PA-1100, no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult your local telephone directory for FmHA County or District Office numbers. If no listing, contact the appropriate FmHA State office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Community Facilities Division, Rural Development Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250-3222.  Telephone: (202) 720-1490. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.500, Cooperative Extension Service; 10.664, Cooperative Forestry Assistance; 15.124, Indian Loans_Economic Development..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Loans were made to: (1) Establish rural health clinics in medically undeserved areas; (2) purchase fire fighting equipment for rural towns; (3) construct new municipal buildings; (4) build new schools to serve rural counties; and (5) renovate hospitals to meet current life/safety codes.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Projects are selected for funding giving due consideration to State development strategies, serving the largest number of low income rural residents and priority recommendations. Priority for funding will be given to those projects that will enhance public safety such as fire, police, rescue and ambulance services and, those projects for health care facilities.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property)
BENEFICIARIES: Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Rural
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Site Acquisition; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Land Acquisition; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Fire Protection; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Flood Prevention and Control; EDUCATION-Educational Facilities; HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction; TRANSPORTATION-Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges
CIRCULARS: A102; A110; Executive Order 12372; Environmental Impact Statements
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-419
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 1926
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $152,346,000; Current $300,000,000; Budgeted $375,000,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community planning and development
         public facility construction
      Fire prevention and control
      Rural areas
         community facilities loans
10.767
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATIONA
 (	(10.767   Intermediary Relending Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Health and Human Services Act of 1986, Section 407, Public Law 99-425, 7 U.S.C. 1932 note; Food Security Act of 1985, Section 1323, as amended, Public Law 99-198, 7 U.S.C. 1631; Community Economic Development Act of 1981, Section 623, as amended, Public Law 97-35, 42 U.S.C. 9812.
OBJECTIVES:  To finance business facilities and community development.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  An entity that receives an Intermediary Relending Program (IRP) loan from the Rural Development Administration (RDA) is referred to as an intermediary. Intermediaries must relend all of the loan funds received from the IRP loan, for business facilities or community development in rural areas. An entity that receives a loan from an intermediary is referred to as an ultimate recipient.  The maximum loan to any one intermediary is $2 million. The maximum term is 30 years and the interest rate is one percent per annum.  Intermediaries may not use IRP funds to finance more than 75 percent of the cost of an ultimate recipient's project or for a loan of more than $150,000 to one ultimate recipient.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible intermediaries may include: Private nonprofit organizations, State or local governments, and Federally recognized Indian tribes and cooperatives.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Ultimate recipients may include: For profit organizations, individuals, public and private nonprofit organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  Intermediaries must have adequate legal authority and a proven record of successfully assisting rural businesses and industries.  Ultimate recipients must not be located within a city with a population of 25,000 or more.  Both intermediaries and ultimate recipients must be unable to obtain the loan at reasonable rates and terms through commercial credit or other Federal, State, or local programs.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  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.  An environmental impact assessment is required for this program.
Application Procedure:   Potential intermediaries should file applications with the Rural Development Administration, Business and Industry Division, Room 6321, South Agriculture Building, Washington, DC 20250-3200.  The application package includes Form FmHA 1948-1 and a written work plan.  More details are available in CFR 1948.122, or from the RDA National Office or any Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) State Office.  This program was formerly operated by FmHA.  FmHA continues to administer the program on the local level.  Intermediaries develop their own application procedures for ultimate recipients.
Award Procedure:   The application of each intermediary may be evaluated by the RDA National Office or authority may be delegated to a FmHA State Office.  Applications received by RDA will be reviewed and ranked quarterly and funded in the order of priority ranking.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 30 to 60 days.
Appeals:   Adverse actions by RDA in connection with this program may be appealed by contacting the Area Supervisor of FmHA's National Appeals Staff.  Appeals will be handled in accordance with 7 CFR 1900-B.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or specific matching requirements, but RDA funds loaned to one ultimate recipient by an intermediary must not exceed 75 percent of the cost of the ultimate recipient's project.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Applicant intermediaries must show a need for the funds and generally should limit the request to an amount they can expect to use within one year.  After a loan is approved, the funds are released to the intermediary in multiple advances as required to fund loans to ultimate recipients.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Intermediaries must submit quarterly reports on lending activity, income and expenses, financial condition and progress, an annual budget, an annual report on assistance to low-income persons.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Any intermediary not having audits under OMB Circular No. A-128 must have an annual audit completed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Records:   Records and accounts must be maintained to reflect the operations of each project.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4233-0-3-452; 12-2069-0-1-452.
Obligations:   (Loans)  FY 93 $32,499,540; FY 94 est $32,500,000; and FY 95 est $100,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $250,000 to $2,000,000; $773,810.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In 1993, 64 applications were received (including 12 carried over from fiscal year 1992) and 42 loans were approved.  It is anticipated that in fiscal year 1994, 160 applications will be received (including 14 carried over from fiscal year 1993) and 150 loans will be approved.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  7 CFR 1948, Subpart C; 7 CFR 1951, Subpart R.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   FmHA State Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   Rural Development Administration, Room 6321, South Agriculture Building, Washington, DC 20250-0700. Telephone: (202) 690-4100.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.769, Rural Development Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) $1,560,000 loan to a nonprofit corporation to relend to businesses within a State; (2) $1,300,000 loan to a nonprofit corporation to relend to businesses within six counties in two States; (3) $2,120,000 loan to a nonprofit corporation with a nationwide service area, for relending to rural transportation facilities; and (4) $510,000 loan to a nonprofit corporation serving an eight-county area for relending to businesses.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Factors considered in judging applications include: Financial condition, assurance of repayment ability, equity, collateral, experience and record of managing a loan program or providing other assistance to rural businesses, ability to leverage with funds from other sources, extent assistance would flow to low income persons.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Regional Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Regional Development; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Business/Commerce; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Economic Development; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Regional Development; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Regional Development
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT-Economic Development
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; Environmental Impact Statements
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-425; PL 99-198; PL 97-35
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 1932; 7 U.S.C. - section 1631; 42 U.S.C. - section 9812
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $32,500,000; Current $32,500,000; Budgeted $100,000,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community planning and development
         community development, planning, management
         economic development
         new communities
      Economic development
         business development
         communities
      Rural areas
         business, industrial development
         community development
10.768
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATIONC
@/>/10.768  Business and Industrial Loans
AUTHORIZATION:  Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended, Section 310 B, Public Law 92-419, 7 U.S.C. 1932.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist public, private, or cooperative organizations (profit or nonprofit), Indian tribes or individuals in rural areas to obtain quality loans for the purpose of improving, developing or financing business, industry, and employment and improving the economic and environmental climate in rural communities including pollution abatement and control.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Financial assistance may be extended for:  (a) Business and industrial acquisition, construction, conversion, enlargement, repair, modernization, development costs; (b) purchasing and development of land, easements, rights-of-way, buildings, facilities, leases or materials; (c) purchasing equipment, leasehold/improvements, machinery and supplies; and (d) pollution control and abatement. Maximum loan size is $10,000,000 and maximum time allowable for final maturity is limited to 30 years for land and buildings, the usable life of machinery and equipment purchased with loan funds, not to exceed 15 years, and 7 years for working capital. Interest rates on guaranteed loans are negotiated between the lender and the borrower.  For loans of $2 million or less, the maximum percentage of guarantee is 90 percent. For loans over $2 million but not over $5 million, the maximum percentage of guarantee is 80 percent. For loans in excess of $5 million, the maximum percentage of guarantee is 70 percent. Losses on principal advanced, including protective advances, and accrued interest, may be guaranteed to the lender.  Loans may not be made or guaranteed (a) to pay off a creditor in excess of the value of the collateral, (b) for distribution or payment to the owner, partners, shareholders, or beneficiaries of the applicant or members of their families when such persons shall retain any portion of their equity in the business, (c) for projects involving agricultural production, (d) for transfer of ownership of a business unless the loan will keep the business from closing, or prevent the loss of employment opportunities in the area, or provide expanded job opportunities, (e) for the guarantee of lease payments, (f) for financing community antenna television services or facilities, (g) for charitable and educational institutions, churches, fraternal organizations, hotels, motels, tourist homes, convention centers, tourist, recreation or amusement facilities, lending and investment institutions and insurance companies, (h) for any legitimate business activity where more than 10 percent of the annual gross income is derived from legalized gambling, (i) for guarantee of loans made by other Federal agencies except those made by Banks for Co-ops, Federal Land Bank or Production Credit Associations, and (j) for any project which is likely to result in transfer of business or employment from one area to another or cause production which exceeds demand.  Interested parties should contact the Rural Development Administration (RDA) or Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) State Office nearest them.  The B&I program was formerly operated by FmHA.   FmHA will continue to administer the program at the local level.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  An applicant may be a cooperative, corporation, partnership, trust or other legal entity organized and operated on a profit or nonprofit basis; an Indian Tribe; a municipality, county, or other political subdivision of a State; or individuals in rural areas.  Applicants must be located in one of the fifty States, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, in rural areas other than cities having a population of 50,000 or more and immediately adjacent urbanized and urbanizing areas with a population density of more than 100 persons per square mile. Preference is given to loans in open country, rural communities and towns of 25,000 or less, and, on applications of equal priority, to veterans.  Applicants must be U.S. citizens or reside in the United States after being legally admitted for permanent residence and, if corporations, at least 51 percent ownership must be held by U.S. citizens.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Beneficiaries include cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, trust or legal entities organized and operated for profit or nonprofit, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments and individuals in rural areas of less than 50,000 population.
Credentials/Documentation:  Evidence of legal capacity, economic feasibility and financial responsibility relative to the activity for which assistance is requested. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  All preapplication letters must be coordinated fully with appropriate State agencies in keeping with Executive Order 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs," in a manner that will assure maximum support of the State's strategies for development of its rural areas.  The application form as furnished by the Federal agency must be used for this program.  An environmental assessment is required and an environmental impact statement may be required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Form FmHA 449-1 is used for guaranteed loans and filed at the FmHA State office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are forwarded to the FmHA State Director for review and final approval.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 120 days.
Appeals:  If an application is rejected, the reasons for rejection are fully stated. The lender and applicant may jointly request an appeal hearing by the National Appeals Staff within 30 days provided the request is in writing. The requestor and State Director are notified of the decision by the Hearing Officer.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Matching funds are not required.  For existing businesses, applicants are required to provide a minimum of 10 percent tangible balance sheet equity.  For new businesses and those businesses which cannot offer personal/corporate guarantees, or for energy-related businesses, 20-25 percent equity is required. Feasibility studies are normally required.  Exceptions to the feasibility study requirement may be made to businesses with adequate financial history.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The conditional commitment for the FmHA guaranteed loan specifies the time limit for the use of funds. The loan note guarantee will be issued when all of the requirements of the conditional commitment have been met.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Each lender will be required to monitor and report to RDA on actual performance during the construction of each project financed, in whole or in part, with RDA assistance. When project is in operation, field visits will be made and customary financial statements provided as determined by the lender and RDA.
Audits:  Independent audited financial statements are required annually.  For seasoned loans with an unpaid balance of $100,000 or less, this audit requirement may be modified to permit the use of compilation financial statements or reviews if prior audits were satisfactory.
Records:  Records and accounts must be maintained to reflect the operations of the project.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4155-0-3-452; 12-2082-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Guaranteed Loans) FY 93 $100,000,000; FY 94 est $249,381,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $65,000 to $7,500,000; $1,030,928 (average size) for B&I guaranteed loans.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:    It is estimated that 97 guarantees were made in fiscal year 1993.  It is estimated that 210 guarantees will be made in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR Part 1980-A Section 1980.1 through 1980.100 and 1980-E Section 1980.401 through 1980.500; Business and Industrial Loans, PA-1101; and Facts for Lenders PA-1142.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult your local telephone directory for appropriate FmHA State office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Administrator, Rural Development Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250-0700. Telephone: (202) 690-4730.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.766, Community Facilities Loans; 10.769, Rural Development Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Loans made by lending institutions have been guaranteed in order to assist the raising of capital by a wide variety of manufacturing, retail, wholesale, and service businesses. Some recent guarantees have assisted an agribusiness expand its service area, helped a radio station begin operations, provided access to capital for a catfish farm, assisted a textile firm modernize and expand, and provided working capital and financing for machinery and equipment for a printing company.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Those projects that will save existing jobs, (2) improve existing business and industry, (3) create the greatest number of permanent jobs, (4) contribute to the overall economic stability of rural areas.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Economic Development; Individual/Family - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Economic Development; Profit organization - Economic Development; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Other private institutions/organizations - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Local; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; Individual/Family; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; American Indian; U.S. Citizen; Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Rural
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Minority Business Enterprise; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Site Acquisition; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Indian Action Services; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Land Acquisition; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; HOUSING-Planning
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-419; PL 100-387; PL 101-82
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 1932
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $100,000,000; Current $249,381,000; Budgeted $0,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture loans
         business, industrial
      Business development
         business, industry financing
      Rural areas
         business, industrial development
      Small business
         business, industrial development
10.769
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATIONA
'10.769  Rural Development Grants
Popular Name - (RBEG) (TDG)
AUTHORIZATION:  Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended, Section 310B, Public Law 92-419, 7 U.S.C. 1989, Public Law 101-624, Public Law 102-142, 7 U.S.C. 1932.
OBJECTIVES:  To facilitate the development of small and emerging private business, industry, and related employment for improving the economy in rural communities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Rural business enterprise grant (RBEG) funds may be used to establish revolving funds, provide operating capital and finance industrial sites in rural areas including the acquisition and development of land and construction, conversion, enlargement, repair or modernization of buildings, plants, machinery, equipment, access streets and roads, parking areas, transportation serving the site, utility extensions, necessary water supply and waste disposal facilities, pollution control and abatement incidental to site development, provide technical assistance, pay fees, and refinancing. Television demonstration grant (TDG) funds may be used for television programming to demonstrate the effectiveness of providing information on agriculture and other issues of importance to farmers and other rural residents.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicants eligible for RBE grants are public bodies and nonprofit corporations serving rural areas such as States, counties, cities, townships, and incorporated towns and villages, boroughs, authorities, districts and Indian tribes on Federal and State reservations which will serve rural areas. Applicants eligible for TD grants are statewide, private, nonprofit, public television systems whose coverage is predominantly rural. Rural area for this program is defined as all Territories of a State, that is not within the outer boundary of any city having a population of 50,000 or more, according to the latest decennial census of the United States. Priority for such grants will be given to areas having a population of not more than 25,000.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Generally any private business which will employ 50 or less new employees and has less than $1.0 million in projected gross revenue and has or will utilize technological innovation and commercialization of new products that can be used in rural areas and new processes that can be used in such production.
Credentials/Documentation:  Evidence of legal capacity, economic feasibility and financial responsibility relative to the activity for which assistance is requested.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-102 must be used for this program.  An environmental assessment is required for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Preapplication Form SF-424 is filed at the Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) District office.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-102 must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:  After the preapplication has been reviewed by the FmHA District Office, it is forwarded to the FmHA State Office for review and processing instructions.  Following approval by the State Office, funds are made available to the District Office for final delivery. Notification of awards must be made to the designated State Central Information Reception Agency.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  30 to 90 days.
Appeals:  If an application is rejected, the reasons for rejection are fully stated.  Applicant may request a review of this decision from the next higher management level of FmHA.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Funds are allocated to States based on rural population and percent of nonmetropolitan per capita income.  On occasion, the allocation to States may not be practical due to funding or administrative constraints.  In these cases, funds will be controlled by the National Office.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Periodic reports are made to FmHA.
Audits:  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Nonprofit organizations shall have audits made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-110, "Uniform Requirements for Grants to Universities, Hospitals, and other Nonprofit Organizations."
Records:  The grantee shall maintain adequate records and accounts to assure that grant funds are used for authorized purposes.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-2065-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $20,750,000; FY 94 est $42,500,000; and FY 95 est $50,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $7,000 to $1,000,000; $166,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 125 grants were made.  In fiscal year it is estimated 250 grants will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 1942, Subpart G.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult your local telephone directory for FmHA District Office number.  If no listing, get in touch with appropriate FmHA State Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Community Facilities Loan Division, Rural Development Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250-3222.  Telephone:  (202) 720-1490.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.766, Community Facilities Loans; 10.768, Business and Industrial Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Grant funds were used to assist rural communities in developing small industrial parks or sites by acquiring land, the purchase of necessary equipment, construction of buildings, to provide water and waste disposal facilities, and to pay for costs of streets, parking areas and access roads.  Also, grant funds were utilized to establish/capitalize revolving loan funds to assist in the development of small and emerging private business enterprises in rural areas, and provided technical assistance (i.e., a problem solving function) to qualifying small businesses in rural areas.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Priority shall be given to communities having a population of less than 25,000.  Projects selected for funding should, as much as practical, adhere to the following priorities: (1) Projects which will be located in communities having a large portion of their population with low incomes; (2) projects which will save existing jobs; (3) projects which will create jobs; and (4) projects located in areas with high unemployment rate.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Economic Development; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development
BENEFICIARIES: Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development
CIRCULARS: A102; Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-419; PL 101-624; PL 102-142
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 1989; 7 U.S.C. - section 1932
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $20,750,000; Current $42,500,000; Budgeted $50,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Rural areas
         business, industrial development
         community development
      Business development
         business, industry financing
         facility construction
      Community planning and development
         economic development
         land development
10.770
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATIONA
10.770  Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants (Section 306C)
AUTHORIZATION:   Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, Section 306C, 7 U.S.C. 1926(c), as amended; Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, Title XXIII, Public Law 101-624.
OBJECTIVES:   Provide water and waste disposal facilities and services to low income rural communities whose residents face significant health risks.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants; Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds may be used for 100 percent of costs to:  Construct, enlarge, extend, or otherwise improve a community water or sewer system; extend service lines and connect individual residences to a system.  Allow applicant to make grants directly to individuals to:  Extend service lines, connect resident's plumbing to system, pay reasonable charges and fees for connecting to system, installation of plumbing and related fixtures, and construction in dwelling of a bathroom.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Local level governments, federally recognized Indian tribes, U.S. Territories and possessions, and nonprofit associations can receive assistance under this program. Except for rural areas known as "Colonias" along the U.S./Mexico border, the projects funded under this program must primarily provide water and/or waste disposal services to residents of a county where the per capita income of the residents is not more than 70 percent of the most recent national average per capita income, as determined by the U.S. Department of Commerce, and unemployment rate of the residents is not less than 125 percent of the most recent national average unemployment rate, as determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Also the residents must face significant health risks due to not having access to an affordable community water and/or waste disposal system.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Public bodies, private nonprofit corporations, cooperatives, political subdivisions of a State, and Indian tribes.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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/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.  An environmental impact assessment is required for this program.
Application Procedure:   Applicants are required to file a preapplication Form SF-424 with the appropriate FmHA Office.
Award Procedure:   Applications will be reviewed and scored for funding priority by the FmHA State Office.  Applications must compete on a national basis for available funds.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:   Applicants that are determined to be not eligible may request review of this decision at a higher management level of RDA.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Request for funds are granted as needed.
Audits:   Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's system of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of loan or grant and other agreements.  Audits should be completed in accordance with either the requirements of OMB Circular Nos. A- 128, "Audits of State and Local Governments,"  A-110, "Uniform Requirements for Grants to Universities, Hospitals, and other Nonprofit Organizations," or RDA requirements, whichever apply.
Records:   Required to maintain records and accounts to assure funds are used for authorized purposes.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   12-2066-0-1-452.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $25,000,000; FY 94 est $25,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.  (Loans) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $94,000 to $8,900,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  The first grants were obligated in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  7 CFR, 4284, Subpart E.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Consult local telephone directory under United States Government, Department of Agriculture, for RDA or FmHA office number.  If no listing contact appropriate FmHA State Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   Director, Water and Waste Disposal Division, Rural Development Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250-3200.  Telephone:  (202) 720-9583.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.760, Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  A proposed project servicing a rural area with a population not in excess of 1,500, a median household income not in excess of 50 percent of the Statewide nonmetropolitan median household income and servicing residents of a Colonia along the U.S./Mexico border will be given priority.  The FmHA State Director will rate applications on a point system and points received will be considered in selecting projects for funding.  Fiscal year 1994 funding is limited to the colonias.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Anyone/general public; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Solid Waste Management; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Water Supply Services; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Sewage Treatment Assistance
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; Environmental Impact Statements
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-624, Section 23
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 1926
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $25,000,000; Budgeted $25,000,000
LOANS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Rural areas
         water, waste disposal
      Sewage facilities and treatment
      Waste treatment and disposal
         water, waste disposal
10.800
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ADMINISTRATION
10.800  Livestock, Meat and Poultry Market Supervision
Popular Name - (Packers and Stockyards Act)
AUTHORIZATION:  Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, as amended, Public Law 67-51; 42 Stat. 159; 7 U.S.C. 181 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To protect producers and consumers against unfair business practices in the marketing of livestock, meat and poultry; and members of the livestock marketing and meat and poultry industries against unfair, deceptive, discriminatory, and monopolistic practices of competitors.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The assistance is designed to maintain fair and competitive conditions in the livestock, poultry, and meat industries and return to producers fair market value for their products. Reparation awards for money damages can be granted against stockyard owners or operators, livestock commission persons, or dealers.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any person may file a complaint alleging an illegal practice by a meatpacker, stockyard owner or operator, livestock commission person, livestock dealer, or live poultry dealer or handler.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All producers of livestock or poultry, all persons involved in the marketing, slaughtering, processing, or handling of livestock, poultry, or meat, and all consumers of meat and poultry or their products.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Complaints may be submitted orally or in writing to the Washington, DC field offices.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  There are no deadlines for filing complaints except that reparation complaints seeking awards of damages must be filed within 90 days after the cause of action occurs.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  If an award is made and the defendant does not comply, the complainant may file an action in a U.S. District Court or State court within one year from the date of the Secretary's order.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-2600-0-1-352.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $11,934,736; FY 94 est $12,123,000; and FY 95 est $12,168,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  (Stockyards posted) fiscal year 1993, 1,450; fiscal year 1994, estimate 1,450; and fiscal year 1995, estimate 1,450.  (Investigations) fiscal year 1993, 3,085; fiscal year 1994, estimate 3,000; and fiscal year 1995, estimate 3,000.  (Packers covered slaughters and processors) fiscal year 1993, 6,500; fiscal year 1994, estimate 6,500; and fiscal year 1995, estimate 6,500; (other) fiscal year 1993, 6,900; fiscal year 1994, estimate 6,900; and fiscal year 1995, estimate 6,900.  (Market agencies/dealers) fiscal year 1993, 9,382; fiscal year 1994, estimate 9,500; and fiscal year 1995, estimate 9,500.  (Poultry firms) fiscal year 1993, 275; fiscal year 1994, estimate 275; and fiscal year 1995, estimate 275.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The Packers and Stockyards Act and Regulations, 7 U.S.C. 181 et seq.; 9 CFR 201.1; "The Packers and Stockyards Act - Economic Law and Order in the Market Place" PA-1374; "The Packers and Stockyards Resume;" "Prompt Payment for Livestock Under P & S Act" PA-1360; "Accurate Weights - Guidelines for Weighing Livestock,"  PA-986.  There is no charge for these publications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Complaints may be filed with Packers and Stockyards Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Administrator for Packers and Stockyards Administration, Room 3039, South Building, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone:  (202) 720-7051.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.475, Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection; 10.477, Meat and Poultry Inspection; 36.001, Fair Competition Counseling and Investigation of Complaints; 93.002, Consumer Affairs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Consumer Protection; Anyone/general public - Consumer Protection; Anyone/general public - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Consumer
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Marketing; CONSUMER PROTECTION-Regulation, Inspection, Enforcement; CONSUMER PROTECTION-Complaint Investigation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 67-51
STATUTES: Stat. 42 - page 159
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 181
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $11,935,000; Current $12,123,000; Budgeted $12,168,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture marketing
      Complaint investigation
         market supervision
10.850
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATIONE
10.850  Rural Electrification Loans and Loan Guarantees
Popular Name - (REA)
AUTHORIZATION:  Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, Title III, 7 U.S.C. 901-916, and 930-940.
OBJECTIVES:  To assure that people in eligible rural areas have access to electric services comparable in reliability and quality to the rest of the Nation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Long-term, direct loans to qualified organizations for the purpose of supplying central station electric services on a continuing basis in rural areas. REA also makes direct loans primarily for generation and transmission projects.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Rural electric cooperatives, public utility districts, power companies, municipalities, and other qualified power suppliers including those located in the U.S. Territories.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Persons in rural areas not receiving central station electric service, and those presently served through REA financing. Rural areas are defined in the Rural Electrification Act as any area of the United States not included within the boundaries of any city, village, or borough having a population in excess of 1,500 inhabitants. Such term shall be deemed to include both the farm and nonfarm populations.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Applicants must supply environmental impact information to determine whether an environmental impact assessment or an environmental impact statement will be required. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Application for direct loan is made by resolution of the board of directors of the borrowing organization. Information on submitting applications is contained in 7 CFR Part 1710. Applications for generation and transmission loans will in general follow the same procedure.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Depending on the amount of the application, the REA Administrator, Assistant Administrator, or appropriate Regional Director makes the final decision on approval of the loan upon a finding that it is economically feasible and serves the purposes of the Rural Electrification Act. Borrowers and Members of Congress are notified of the approval of a loan or loan guarantee directly, and the public is notified through normal media communications.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The average is between 3 and 6 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Under certain conditions, obtaining an REA insured electric loan will require obtaining a concurrent loan (of 10, 20, or 30 percent of the total amount required) from a supplemental financing source. The statistical factor used for eligibility is any area of the United States not within the boundaries of any city village or borough having a population over 1500 (farm and nonfarm) and the source is the 1990 Decennial Census. The statistical factors used for fund allocation do not apply to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Direct loans are generally made for a period up to 35 years that approximates the expected useful life of the facilities financed. Provision is normally made for advances to be completed within 2 years, but this period is subject to extension if required. Advances of funds are made as required by the borrower. The terms and conditions of generation and transmission loans are negotiated between the borrower and the non-REA lender, subject to REA approval.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  REA borrowers must submit to the Rural Electrification Administration regularly scheduled operating reports showing financial condition and operating progress.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  All other REA borrowers have their books audited annually by a Certified Public Accountant.  Information on audits or REA borrowers is contained in 7 CFR Part 1773.
Records:  REA borrowers keep the records prescribed for utility companies by the REA uniform system of accounts, and by sound business practices.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4230-0-3-271.
Obligations:  (Direct Loans) FY 93 $913,355,000; FY 94 est $725,000,000; and FY 95 est $725,000,000.  (Loan Guarantees) FY 93 $813,450,000; FY 94 est $300,000,000; and FY 95 est $275,000,000. (President's Budget Proposal).
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Direct Loans - $268,000 to $34,824,000; $3,567,800. Loan Guarantees - $630,500 to $157,871,600; $42,991,600.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  From October 1992 to September 30, 1993, 256 direct loans and 18 loan guarantees were made.  As of December 31, 1992, REA has approximately 935 active Electric Loan Program borrowers including approximately 878 distribution borrowers and 57 Power Supply borrowers.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR XVII. REA publishes and issues upon request bulletins bearing on the financing, construction operation and maintenance of rural electric systems. Also available are annual statistical summaries; and Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Administrator, Rural Electrification Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250-1500. Telephone:  (202) 720-9540.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.854, Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Sponsored organization - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Sponsored organization - Energy; Profit organization - Energy; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy
BENEFICIARIES: Consumer; Rural
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 901-916; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 930-940
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $1,726,805,000; Current $1,025,000,000; Budgeted $1,000,000,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Rural areas
         electrification, telephone service
         REA
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10.851
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATIONE
10.851  Rural Telephone Loans and Loan Guarantees
Popular Name - (REA)
AUTHORIZATION:  Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, Titles II and III, 7 U.S.C. 921, 922-924, and 930-940.
OBJECTIVES:  To assure that people in eligible rural areas have access to telephone service comparable in reliability and quality to the rest of the Nation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Long-term direct loans to qualified organizations for the purpose of financing the improvement, expansion, construction, acquisition, and operation of telephone lines, facilities, or systems to furnish and improve telephone service in rural areas. "Rural area" is defined as any area of the United States, its territories and possessions not included within the boundaries of any city, village, or borough having a population in excess of 1,500 inhabitants.  Rural areas include both farm and nonfarm populations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Telephone companies or cooperatives, nonprofit associations, limited dividend associations, mutual associations or public bodies including those located in the U.S. Territories.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Residents of rural areas, and others who may also receive telephone service as a result of service provided to a rural area.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Applicants must supply environmental impact information to determine whether an environmental impact assessment or an environmental impact statement will be required. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Application is submitted on REA Form 490, Application for Telephone Loan or Loan Guarantee.  Detailed information on applying for an REA telephone loan or loan guarantee is in 7 CFR Part 1737, available from REA upon request. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Depending on the amount of the application, the REA Administrator, Assistant Administrator, or appropriate Regional Director makes the final decision on approval of the loan or loan guarantee upon a finding that it is economically feasible and serves the purposes of the Rural Electrification Act. Borrowers and Members of Congress are notified of the approval of a loan or loan guarantee directly, and the public is notified through normal media communications.
Deadlines:  At the end of the second and fourth calendar quarters of each year, the Administrator shall submit to Congress, a report identifying each completed application for a telephone loan that has not been finally acted upon within 90 days after the date the completed application is submitted.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Normal loan processing time is  from 2 to 4 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Under certain conditions, obtaining an REA telephone loan will require obtaining a concurrent Rural Telephone Bank loan (see program 10.852). The statistical factor used for eligibility is any area of the United States; its territories or possessions, not within the boundaries of any city, village or borough having a population over 1500 (farm and nonfarm). The source is the 1990 Decennial Census.  The statistical factor used for fund allocation does not apply to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Direct loans are generally made for up to 35 years. Provision is normally made for advances to be completed within 5 years, but this period is subject to extension if required. Advances of funds are made as required by the borrower. The terms and conditions of guaranteed loans are negotiated between the borrower and the non-REA lender, subject to REA approval.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  REA borrowers must submit to the Rural Electrification Administration regularly scheduled operating reports showing financial condition and operating progress.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. All other borrowers have their books audited annually by a certified public accountant. Information on audits for REA borrowers is contained in 7 CFR 1773.
Records:  REA borrowers keep the records prescribed for telephone companies by the State regulatory body having jurisdiction, or by the Federal Communications Commission if there is no such regulatory body.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4230-0-3-271.
Obligations:  (Direct Loans) FY 93 $311,025,000; FY 94 est $298,000,000; and FY 95 est $236,000,000; (Loan Guarantees) FY 93 $119,625,000; FY 94 est $120,000,000; and FY 95 est $120,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  (Direct loans)-$474,000 to $31,833,000; $7,137,900.  Loans Guarantees - $1,264,000 to $35,277,000; $7,137,900.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  From October 1992 to September 30, 1993, 43 Direct loans and 11 loan guarantees were made.  As of December 31, 1992, REA had approximately 899 active Telephone Loan Program borrowers including approximately 654 commercial companies, 240 cooperatives, and 5 public bodies.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR-XVII. REA publishes and issues upon request technical operations manuals and bulletins covering financing, construction, operation and maintenance of rural telephone systems. Also available are annual statistical summaries; and Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Administrator, Rural Electrification Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 720-9540.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.852, Rural Telephone Bank Loans; 10.854, Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Sponsored organization - Communications; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; Other public institution/organization - Communications; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; Profit organization - Communications
BENEFICIARIES: Rural
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 921; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 922-924; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 930-940
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $430,650,000; Current $418,000,000; Budgeted $356,000,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Rural areas
         telephone service
         REA
10.852
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATIONE
10.852  Rural Telephone Bank Loans
Popular Name - (Rural Telephone Bank)
AUTHORIZATION:  Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, Title IV, 7 U.S.C. 921a, 921b and 941-950b.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide supplemental financing to extend and improve telephone service in rural areas.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Long-term loans to qualified organizations for the purpose of supplying and improving telephone service in rural areas.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Borrowers, including those located in the U.S. Territories, or possessions which have received a loan or loan commitment under Section 201 of Rural Electrification Act or which have been certified by the Administrator as qualified to receive such a loan, are eligible to borrow from the Rural Telephone Bank.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Residents of rural areas, and others who receive telephone service resulting from service provided to rural areas.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Applicants must supply environmental impact information to determine whether an environmental impact assessment or an environmental impact statement will be required.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Submit application on REA Form 490, Application for Telephone Loan or Loan Guarantee. Detailed information for applying is in 7 CFR Part 1737, available from REA upon request. This is the same procedure used when applying for an REA telephone loan. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Depending on the amount of the application, the Governor of the Rural Telephone Bank (who is also the Administrator of REA), Assistant Administrator, or the appropriate Regional Director, makes the final decision, based upon a finding that the loan is economically feasible and serves the purposes of the Rural Electrification Act. Borrowers and Members of Congress are notified of loan approval directly, and the public is notified through normal media communications.
Deadlines:  At the end of the second and fourth calendar quarters of each year, the Administrator shall submit to Congress, a report identifying each completed application for a telephone loan that has not been finally acted upon within 90 days after the date the completed application is submitted.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 2 to 4 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Under certain conditions, obtaining a Rural Telephone Bank loan will require obtaining a concurrent REA telephone loan. The statistical factor used for eligibility is any area of the United States not within the boundaries of any city, village or borough having a population over 1500 (farm and nonfarm) and the source is the 1990 Decennial Census.  The statistical factor used for fund allocation does not apply to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Loans are generally made for up to 35 years. Provision is normally made for advances to be completed within 5 years, but this period is subject to extension if required. Advances of loan funds are made as required by the borrower.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Each Bank loan recipient must submit to REA regularly scheduled operating reports showing financial condition and operating progress.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  All other borrowers have their books audited annually by a Certified Public Accountant.  The condition on audits of REA borrowers is in 7 CFR, Part 1773.
Records:  Each recipient must keep records prescribed for telephone companies by the State regulatory body having jurisdiction, or by the Federal Communications Commission if there is no such regulatory body.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4231-0-3-452.
Obligations:  (Direct Loans) FY 93 $175,000,000; FY 94 est $199,847,000; and FY 95 est $175,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $455,000 to $14,800,800; $4,605,200.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:   From October 1992 to September 30, 1993, 38 Rural Telephone Bank loans were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: CFR-XVI. To the extent possible, the Rural Telephone Bank will be covered by regulations, guidelines, and literature of the Rural Electrification Administration telephone loan program. REA publishes and issues upon request technical operations manuals and bulletins covering financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of rural telephone systems. There are available annual statistical summaries; and Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Governor, Rural Telephone Bank, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.  Telephone: (202) 720-9540.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.851, Rural Telephone Loans and Loan Guarantees; 10.854, Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Sponsored organization - Communications; Sponsored organization - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Profit organization - Communications; Profit organization - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Other private institutions/organizations - Communications; Anyone/general public - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property)
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Anyone/general public; Rural
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 921; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 941-950
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $175,000,000; Current $199,847,000; Budgeted $175,000,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community planning and development
         telephone bank loans
      Rural areas
         Rural Telephone Bank
         telephone bank loan service
         telephone service
10.854
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION#
10.854  Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, Title III, 7 U.S.C. 930-940c.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote rural economic development and job creation projects, including funding for project feasibility studies, start-up costs, incubator projects, and other reasonable expenses for the purpose of fostering rural development.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans; Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Projects which promote rural economic development and job creation.  Maximum amount of grant or loan is $400,000. Maximum term of loan is ten years at zero interest rate.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Electric and telephone utilities that have current REA or Rural Telephone Bank loans or guarantees outstanding and are not delinquent on any Federal debt or in bankruptcy proceedings.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Rural/General Public.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication Form: OMB Standard form 424, REA will assist in the preparation of the form. This program except for feasibility studies 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.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Submit application form, no State plan required. This program is excluded for coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  REA selects projects to be funded. The funds pass through the applicant to rural economic development projects.
Deadlines:  During the first 14 days of every month.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Open ended.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Renewal of same application for one year. Submit new or revised application as often as desired.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program requires supplemental funds in the amount of 20 percent of the REA application amounts.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reporting need to be established.
Audits:  Financial audit of the REA borrower is required.
Records:  Record retention requirements to be established.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4230-0-3-271.
Obligations:  (Loans/Grants) FY 93 $12,389,000; FY 94 est $13,025,000; and FY 95 est $13,025,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $10,000 to $400,000; $191,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: From May 1989 to September 30, 1993, 379 loans totaling $39,706,600 were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 1709, Subpart B and the Rural Electrification Act of 1936.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Administrator, Rural Electrification Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC  20250. Telephone: (202) 720-9552.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Business incubators, establishment or expansion of factories or businesses, industrial development parks, facilities and for rural economic development activities and other job creation projects.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: See 7 CFR 1703.46.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Sponsored organization - Communications; Sponsored organization - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Sponsored organization - Economic Development; Profit organization - Communications; Profit organization - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Profit organization - Economic Development; Other private institutions/organizations - Communications; Other private institutions/organizations - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Profit organization - Economic Development; Other private institutions/organizations - Communications; Other private institutions/organizations - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Other private institutions/organizations - Economic Development; Anyone/general public - Communications; Anyone/general public - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Anyone/general public - Economic Development
BENEFICIARIES: Local; Rural
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 930-940
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $12,389,000; Current $13,025,000; Budgeted $13,025,000
LOANS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Economic development
         communities
      Rural areas
         REA
         community facilities loans
10.855
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION#
10.855  Distance Learning and Medical Link Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, Title XXIII, Public Law 101-624, 7 U.S.C 950.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage and improve the use of telecommunications, computer networks, and related advanced technologies to provide educational and medical benefits to people living in rural areas.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Telecommunications, computer networks and projects that provide educational and/or medical benefits to rural residents.  Grants are limited to 80 percent of the eligible costs of a project.  No funding will be provided for the following: Telecommunication transmission facilities if the local telephone company will provide service through the use of expedited REA loans; or other means for medical or other equipment, except that required for encoding data for telecommunication; for salaries of medical or educational personnel providing medical or educational services; for salaries or administrative expenses of the applicant; to purchase equipment to be owned by the local telephone carrier or other telecommunications service providers that would create a conflict of  interest; to provide duplicate current services, to refinance indebtedness prior to receipt of the completed application; or for projects in areas covered by the Coastal Barrier Resources Act, or projects that would adversely affect the environment.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Organizations such as schools, libraries, hospitals, medical centers, or similar organizations that will be users of a telecommunications, computer network, or related advanced technology system to provide educational and/or medical benefits to rural residents.  The applicant must not be delinquent on any Federal debt.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The rural general public will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication form, OMB Standard Form 424. REA will assist in the preparation of the form.  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.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 (7 CFR 3015).  This program is not subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Submit application Form 424.  Evidence of legal existence and authority to perform the proposed grant activities and a rural telecommunications plan and scope of work plan.
Award Procedure:  REA selects projects to be funded.
Deadlines:  Fourteenth of January, April, July, and October.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  An application considered in four consecutive quarters and not selected for funding will be returned to the applicant.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Renewal of the same application for one year.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no formula requirements, funding will be provided up to 80 percent of the total project.  A 20 percent matching contribution will be required from the applicant.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Advanced monthly or as needed to reimburse disbursements for approved grant purposes.  There is no restriction on length of time to spend the funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  SF 269, "Financial Status Report," and project performance activity report required quarterly.
Audits:  An audit report is required for the years in which funds are received.
Records:  Grantee will provide evidence that funds are expended for approved purposes.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-4230-0-3-271.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $10,000,000; FY 94 est $10,000,000; and FY 95 est $95,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $10,000 to $500,000; $270,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  From May 1989 to September 30, 1993, 27 grants totaling $10,000,000 were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Proposed, 7 CFR 1703D.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:   Assistant Administrator, Economic Development and Technical Services, Rural Electrification Administration, Room 4025, South Building, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 202500-1500.  Contact: Blaine D. Stockton, Jr.  Telephone: (202) 720-9552.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Interactive rural education networks, remote health care units linkups, computer terminals video and audio equipment, and other medical link or distant learning projects.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Libraries/Information/Statistics; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public; Rural
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development; EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-624
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 950
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent
GRANTS: Prior $10,000,000; Current $10,000,000; Budgeted $95,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         rural communities
      Computers
         information processing
      Rural areas
         health, medical services
10.900
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
10.900  Great Plains Conservation
AUTHORIZATION:  Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936, Public Law 74-46, as amended; Great Plains Act of 1956, Public Law 84-1021; Public Law 86-793; Public Law 91-118; Public Law 96-263; Public Law 101-624.
OBJECTIVES:  To conserve and develop the Great Plains soil and water resources by providing technical and financial assistance to farmers, ranchers, and others in planning and implementing conservation practices.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use; Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Cost-share funds are available for many of the soil and water conservation measures determined to be needed to protect and stabilize a farm or ranch unit against climatic and erosion hazards of the Great Plains area, and applied in accordance with a conservation plan for the entire operating unit. Additional practices may be included in the plan for agriculture-related pollution abatement, enhancement of fish, wildlife, recreational resources, and promotion of economic use of land and may or may not be cost-shared.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicants must have control of the land for the period of the contract running from a minimum of 3 years to a maximum of 10 years. Applicants must be in compliance with Title XIV, Subtitles A and B of Public Law 101-624.  Land must be located in one of 556 designated counties within the States of Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Applicant must have control of the land for the period of the contract running from a minimum of 3 years to a maximum of 10 years.
Credentials/Documentation:  Evidence that applicant has control over land to be entered into contract or will develop an adequate plan of farming operation that incorporates needed soil and water conservation practices. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application is made to the Soil Conservation Service district conservationist serving the county in which the operating unit is located. The application is submitted on Form SCS-LTP-001, "Application for long-term contracted assistance through the Great Plains Conservation Program." This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Generally, the area conservationist serving the multi-county area in which the participating county is located is the contracting officer and is the representative of the Secretary of Agriculture. The Contracting Officer is responsible for the technical  adequacy of the conservation plan and the legal sufficiency of the contract.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Application servicing depends on the volume of applications, backlog of pending applications and priority rating based on severity of resource problems and SCS staff assistance available for development of contracts.
Appeals:  Appeals procedures are available from SCS field offices, and are included in each contract.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Cost-sharing to participant ranges for specified conservation practices from 80 percent of the cost for practices with the most public benefit to 50 percent for practices where the public benefit is less. Other practices may be required to be installed without cost-share.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Contract period runs from a minimum of 3 years to a maximum of 10 years. Obligations for assistance are tied to a long-term contract detailing the 3 to 10 year schedule in which needed land use changes and conservation practice installation will be made.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  No reports. SCS and the landowner or operator make an annual contract status review that includes maintenance of completed contract items, need for deletion or addition of contract items, etc.
Audits:  SCS makes periodic random on site reviews of the quality and quantity of the application and maintenance of contract items.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-2268-0-1-302.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $16,399,108; FY 94 est $16,593,430; and FY 95 est $2,045,000. (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $9,006,968; FY 94 est $9,293,000; and FY 95 est $8,892,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Up to $35,000 per farm operating unit over a contract period running from 3 to 10 years. The average obligation in fiscal year 1993 was $14,800.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: New contracts in 1993 covered 2,826,701 acres on 1,129 operating units.  Active contracts exceeded more than 19,884,000 acres.  This program is now operating in 556 counties in 10 States.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "The Great Plains Conservation Program" PA-1317 "What the Soil Conservation Service Does," SCS-CI-3; 7 CFR 631, regulations in Federal Register Vol. 49, No. 59, page 11141, March 26, 1984.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  State conservationists for the Soil Conservation Service in the 10 Great Plains States where the program operates (Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas). See Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses of district conservationists, SCS, in the 556 counties where the program operates.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Chief for Programs, Soil Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 720-1868.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.902, Soil and Water Conservation..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Resource Conservation and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research; NATURAL RESOURCES-Land Conservation; NATURAL RESOURCES-Recreation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 74-46; PL 84-1021; PL 86-793; PL 91-118; PL 96-263
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent-50
GRANTS: Prior $16,399,000; Current $16,593,000; Budgeted $2,045,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $9,007,000; Current $9,293,000; Budgeted $8,892,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Rural areas
         Great Plains conservation
      Soil and water conservation
      Water resources
         Great Plains conservation
10.901
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
310.901  Resource Conservation and Development
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 97-98, 95 Stat. 1213.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage and improve the capability of State and local units of government and local nonprofit organizations in rural areas to plan, develop and carry out programs for resource conservation and development.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Technical and limited financial assistance is available only to RC&D sponsors within areas authorized by the Secretary of Agriculture for assistance.  Grants are not available to individuals.  Technical and limited financial assistance is available for the planning and installation of approved projects specified in RC&D area plans, for land conservation, water management, community development and environmental enhancement elements.  Financial assistance funds are available for 25 percent (not to exceed $50,000) of the total cost of projects.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local governments and nonprofit organizations with authority to plan or carry out activities relating to resource use and development in multijurisdictional areas. This program is available in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam and Mariana Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments and nonprofit organizations within areas designated as RC&D areas by the Secretary of Agriculture with authority to plan or carry out activities relating to resource use and development in multijurisdictional areas.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicant agency(ies) and nonprofit organizations must document that application is made as a result of official action of the governing body. Applications are honored only from agencies for which applicant eligibility has been established. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Written application must be in the form suggested in the National Resource Conservation and Development Manual. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Details of the procedure are available from State and field offices of the Soil Conservation Service.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Indeterminate. Authorization of applications is dependent upon the level of appropriations for the program.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Local or State agencies must provide land rights needed for the installation of all projects. RC&D grant assistance may be provided for a portion of the total cost of the project. Local or State agencies generally must provide ten percent of the total cost and be responsible for any needed operation and maintenance. Loan assistance may be provided for the local share of measure cost.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Periodic inspections and reports are required to insure that structural projects for which Federal financial assistance has been provided are being properly operated and maintained in accordance with agreements.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1010-0-1-302.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,472,000; FY 94 est $4,045,000; and FY 95 est $0; (Salaries and Expenses) FY 93 $30,721,181; FY 94 est $30,623,000; and FY 95 est $25,619,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $0 to $50,000; $10,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: USDA technicians, as of August 1, 1993 were giving assistance to 250 Resource Conservation and Development areas. The combined 250 areas include over 1 billion acres. Completed projects by local citizens to improve the economy and quality of living in RC&D areas totaled 28,293, as of September 30, 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Assistance available from the Soil Conservation Service," AIB-345; "Resource Conservation and Development Manual, 390 - V, Third Ed.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  State and field offices of the Soil Conservation Service are listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. For loans, contacts should be made with the Rural Development Administration office serving the county in which the RC&D project is located.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Chief for Programs, Soil Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 720-4527.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.764, Resource Conservation and Development Loans; 10.902, Soil and Water Conservation..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Selected Examples of Progress: (1) Tennessee Valley RC&D Area, Alabama - Numerous overflowing animal waste lagoons throughout Northern Alabama were contaminating surface and ground water, thus threatening to restrict the growth of the poultry and livestock industry in the region.  The RC&D area council organized a tour and a task force involving the Extension Service, Tennessee Valley Authority, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, Soil Conservation Service, local soil and water conservation districts, and key land owners to determine the extent of the problem and possible solutions.  The task force decided there was an immediate need to implement an information/education program and to provide equipment to demonstrate the feasibility of pumping out lagoons and the safe application of the contents on adjacent cropland and pastureland.  The task force, assisted by the council, acquired an Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs financial assistance grant, necessary technical assistance, and equipment to conduct four major field days and educational programs throughout the region.  As a result of the coordinated efforts of many entities, some of the problems resulting from managing large volumes of animal waste are being alleviated. Equipment and technical assistance are now available to all livestock growers in Northern Alabama.  With the ability to effectively manage the animal waste, producers will be able to expand their operations. (2) Top of the Ozarks, Big Springs, Southwest Missouri RC&D Areas, Missouri - To help create a new market for the timber business in the Ozarks as well as alleviate sawdust storage problems for local sawmills and wood products manufacturers, three Missouri RC&D areas sponsored an incentive program for using wood pellets made from compressed sawdust to heat homes.  It is estimated that 6,000 tons of sawdust are produced weekly in southern Missouri.  The use of wood pellets made from this sawdust has helped use an under-utilized by-product, and also has cut heating costs in many homes in the area.  Wood pellets are a cleaner burning product, by creating less ash and smoke, and there is no creosote buildup.  To build a market in the area, rebates were given to purchasers of approved wood pellet burning stoves.  This was a cooperative effort of the Department of Energy, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, and the Tennessee Valley Authority's Southeast Regional Biomass Energy Program.  So far 100 people have purchased these stoves and been given rebates.  The short-term goal is to increase this number to 400.  Hopefully, the creation of a market for wood pellets will entice a wood pellet production company to open a plant in the region.  (3) Region H RC&D Area, North Carolina - To protect the water quality and provide an inexpensive form of fertilizer for reuse on farms in North Carolina, the RC&D area council built, operated, and evaluated a composting facility for dead poultry. Approximately 5-10 percent of the birds die during the rearing process. The composting system provides an economical method of disposing of dead poultry.  The composting method uses layers of chicken manure, straw and the dead birds.  No water is used in the process.  The material is allowed to sit while the composition process works. Reaching 160 degree temperatures, the process kills viruses and diseases and the composted material is reduced about 60 percent in volume.  The nutrient value of the composed material is richer than that of manure.  The North Carolina Department of Agriculture Division of Veterinary Medicine, Horseshoe Farms, and several other organizations provided assistance in building and operating the facility, obtaining permits, and evaluating the health aspects of the demonstration project.  The Region H RC&D Area Council will be producing an educational video program to educate the public about the composting system and to encourage use of the system.  (3) Eastern Connecticut RC&D Area, Connecticut - The Long River Village Community Garden Project was successfully started to improve the environment in and around a small subsidized residential apartment complex located on state land.  The project was to establish a community garden which residents in the apartment complex could use to grow vegetables.  The Middlesex County Soil and Water Conservation District, Middletown Housing Authority, Connecticut Valley Hospital, and the Cooperative Extension Service sponsored this project with the Eastern Connecticut RC&D Area.  Educational workshops on skills needed by participants were held and hands-on guidance was provided.  This community garden project has already expanded to a nearby private apartment complex.  The benefits received from these projects include improved nutrition from the fresh home-grown vegetables, economic savings from garden produce, better management of soil and water resources through landscaping of yards and common areas, and positive alternatives for use of free time and an introduction to career opportunities in agriculture-oriented jobs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals for projects are judged on relevance of the project to the RC&D area plan's goals and objectives. Criteria for setting priorities are usually published in the RC&D area plan or are available from the local sponsors of the RC&D area.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Rural
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Resource Conservation and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Flood Prevention and Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Water Supply Services; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation; NATURAL RESOURCES-Land Conservation; NATURAL RESOURCES-Recreation
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-98
STATUTES: Stat. 95 - page 1213
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $1,472,000; Current $4,045,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $30,721,000; Current $30,623,000; Budgeted $25,619,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Flood prevention and control
      Rural areas
         conservation
      Community planning and development
         technical assistance
         community development, planning, management
      Water resources
         agricultural water management
10.902
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
10.902  Soil and Water Conservation
AUTHORIZATION:  Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936, as amended, Public Law 74-46, 16 U.S.C. 590 a-f.
OBJECTIVES:  To plan and carry out a national soil and water conservation program, and to provide leadership in conservation, development, and productive use of the nation's soil, water, and related resources.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Technical assistance to the general public in planning and applying soil and water conservation practices and treatment; and furnishing technical soil and water conservation resource information to State and local governments.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  General public, State governments and local governments. Resource assistance needed is usually reviewed with the conservation district governing body. Individuals and groups usually become cooperators with local conservation districts to which application for assistance is directed. Applicants are also eligible in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Western Pacific U.S. Trust Territories.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public, State governments, and local governments.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Contact the local Soil Conservation Service office in nearly all counties. Preapplication coordination of this program is not required. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1000-0-1-302.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $483,666,094; FY 94 est $509,179,356; and FY 95 est $549,876,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Provided technical services to 1,215,508 land users and units of government in fiscal year 1993. As a result of these services, land users made conservation decisions on about 16.0 million acres of land and 491,218 land users applied one or more conservation practices to improve soil, water, and related resources on 61.2 million acres of nonfederal lands. Estimated technical services for fiscal year 1994 are 1,300,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Conquest of the Land," AIB99; "Soil Erosion by Water," AIB513; "Assistance Available from the Soil Conservation Service," AIB345; "Controlling Erosion on Construction Sites," AIB347; "Community Improvement Through Resource Conservation and Development," PA1077; "Save Soil Systematically," PA1366. "List of Published Soil Surveys;" "Going Wild with Soil and Water Conservation," PA1363; "Conversation Planning-You and Your Land," PA 1376, "Farming and Maintaining Terraces," LN570.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  State and local Soil Conservation Service offices (see Appendix IV of the Catalog).
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Chief for Programs, Soil Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 720-4527.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.054, Emergency Conservation Program; 10.062, Water Bank Program; 10.063, Agricultural Conservation Program; 10.764, Resource Conservation and Development Loans; 10.416, Soil and Water Loans; 10.765, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Loans; 10.500, Cooperative Extension Service; 10.900, Great Plains Conservation; 10.901, Resource Conservation and Development; 10.903, Soil Survey; 10.904, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention; 10.905, Plant Materials for Conservation; 10.906, River Basin Surveys and Investigations; 10.907, Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting; 10.910, Rural Abandoned Mine Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Sponsored organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Individual/Family - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Profit organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; U.S. Territories; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Resource Conservation and Development; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Flood Prevention and Control; NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Sewage Treatment Assistance; NATURAL RESOURCES-Land Conservation
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 74-46
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 590
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $483,666,000; Current $509,179,000; Budgeted $549,876,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Rural areas
         conservation
      Soil and water conservation
      Water resources
         soil, water conservation
         water conservation
10.903
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
10.903  Soil Survey
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 74-46; Public Law 89-560.
OBJECTIVES:  To maintain up to date published soil surveys and other forms of soil survey databases of counties or other comparable size areas for widespread use by interested agencies, organizations, and individuals and to assist in the use of this information.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Soil surveys are for planners, environmentalists, engineers, zoning commissions, tax commissions, homeowners, farmers, ranchers, developers, landowners, and operators who use them to evaluate soil suitability for homesites, subdivisions, commercial and industrial sites, farms, wildlife and recreational areas, prime agricultural land, hydric soils, highly erodible lands, highways, and airports and to select and implement appropriate use and treatment of those soils.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All individuals and groups that have a need for soil surveys are eligible to receive these documents by contacting the local Soil Conservation Service Office.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All individuals and groups that have a need for soil surveys are eligible to receive these documents.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants may request information from the local office of the Soil Conservation Service, Soil Conservation Districts, Extension Service, the State office of the Soil Conservation Service, State Agricultural Experiment Station and from Senators and Congressmen. Local units of government submit requests to State Conservationist, Soil Conservation Service, see Appendix IV in the Catalog for addresses. Soil Conservation District (SCD) cooperators submit requests to SCD board of supervisors.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1000-0-1-302.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $71,456,055; FY 94 est $75,001,945; and FY 95 est $75,258,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 16,984,643 acres of new soil surveys were completed and 10,419,903 acres of outdated soil surveys were updated. Estimates for fiscal year 1994 are 29,000,000 acres and fiscal year 1995 29,000,000 acres.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "List of Published Soil Surveys;" "Know the Soil You Build On," AIB 320; "Know Your Soil," AIB 267; "Soil Surveys Can Help You," PA-1054. These publications are available from Information Division, SCS-USDA, P.O. Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013, at no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  State and local offices of the Soil Conservation Service; see Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Chief For Technology, Soil Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 720-3905.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.902, Soil and Water Conservation; 10.904, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Anyone/general public - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Sponsored organization; Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Information and Technical; TRANSPORTATION-Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 74-46; PL 89-560
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $71,456,000; Current $75,002,000; Budgeted $75,258,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         soil surveys
      Information, scientific and technical
         soil surveys
      Recreation
         soil surveys, recreational areas
      Rural areas
         soil surveys
10.904
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
@0"010.904  Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention
Popular Name - (Small Watershed Program; PL-566 Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, Public Law 83-566, 68 Stat. 666, as amended; Public Law 84-1018, 70 Stat. 1088; Public Law 85-624, 72 Stat. 563; Public Law 85-865, 72 Stat. 1605; Public Law 86-468, 74 Stat. 131, 132; Public Law 86-545, 74 Stat. 254; Public Law 87-170, 75 Stat. 408; Public Law 87-703, 76 Stat. 608; Public Law 89-337, 79 Stat. 1300; Public Law 90-361, 82 Stat. 250; Public Law 92-419, 86 Stat. 667; Public Law 95-113, 91 Stat. 913; Public Law 97-98, 95 Stat. 1213; Public Law 99-662, 100 Stat. 4196; Public Law 101-624, 104 Stat. 3359.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide technical and financial assistance in planning and carrying out works of improvement to protect, develop, and utilize the land and water resources in small watersheds.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Technical assistance is provided in planning, designing, and installing watershed works of improvement. Financial assistance is provided for sharing costs of measures for watershed protection, flood prevention, agricultural water management, sedimentation control, public water based fish, wildlife, recreation; and in extending long term credit to help local interests with their share of the costs. Watershed area must not exceed 250,000 acres. Capacity of a single structure is limited to 25,000 acre-feet of total capacity and 12,500 acre-feet of floodwater detention capacity.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any State agency, county or groups of counties, municipality, town or township, soil and water conservation district, flood prevention or flood control district, Indian tribe or tribal organization, or any other nonprofit agency with authority under State law to carry out, maintain, and operate watershed works of improvement may apply for assistance. This program is available in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Mariana Islands and the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any State agency, county or groups of counties, municipality, town or township, soil and water conservation district, flood prevention or flood control district, Indian tribe or tribal organization, or any other nonprofit agency with authority under State law to carry out, maintain, and operate watershed works of improvement may apply for assistance. This program is available in Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applications must designate the proposed project area, be properly signed and attested to by all applicants, and set forth the need for the proposed project. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Potential applicants must notify State(s) Single Point of Contact for Federal assistance that they intend to apply for assistance. Up to 60 days is allowed for review. The standard application forms, as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102, must be used for this program. Environmental impact statements required for many Public Law 83-566 projects approved for operations after January 1, 1970, which, on the basis of environmental evaluations, are determined to be major Federal actions significantly affecting the environment. In projects approved before January 1, 1970, need for environmental impact statements are decided on case-by-case basis; those with channel modification generally require statements. Environmental assessments are required for all other projects. 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.
Application Procedure:  Application forms and information are available in all SCS offices and from designated State agencies. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Details of the procedure are available from the State and field offices of the Soil Conservation Service.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Receipt of the application is acknowledged as soon as it is determined to be valid.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Technical and financial assistance under which program funds provide certain prescribed services and costs and a percentage of other costs on the basis of a contract vary according to purpose of the works of improvement. For example, for construction costs under the Act, program funds may pay 100 percent for flood prevention; up to 50 percent of agricultural water management, public recreation and fish and wildlife purposes; and none of the costs for certain other nonagricultural water management purposes. All of the applicants' installation costs are eligible for program loans. Reimbursable advances are available for preservation of sites and future municipal water supply.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Continues until all works of improvement are installed or their installation is terminated by mutual agreement. Federal assistance for planning is provided as it becomes available, and leads to preparation of a watershed work plan which sets forth the works of improvement, the general time schedule, and other arrangements for their installation.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual operation and maintenance inspection and report.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records of operation and maintenance activities are maintained for the life of the project.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  Watershed and flood prevention operations, 12-1072-0-1-301; Watershed planning, 12-1066-0-1-301.
Obligations:  (Grants-watershed and flood prevention operations) FY 93 $90,801,837; FY 94 est $130,109,894; and FY 95 est $0. (Salaries and expenses-watershed and flood prevention operations) FY 93 $68,031,414; FY 94 est $65,619,500; and FY 95 est $25,000,000. (Salaries and expenses-watershed planning) FY 93 $9,518,011; FY 94 est $10,921,000; and FY 95 est $7,400,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  (per State) $0 to $16,729,000; $1,572,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 33 projects were approved for planning. A total of 605 projects were at the construction stage. Projects with construction completed under the program totaled 787.  In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 37 projects will be approved for planning, 630 projects will be at the construction stage, and construction on 787 projects will be completed under the program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "What is a Watershed," PA-420; "Flood Plain Management - Why We Need It," PA-1276; "Multiple-Purpose Watershed Projects," PA-575; and "Small Watershed Projects," PA-1354.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  For list of SCS State offices with telephone numbers and addresses, see Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Chief for Programs, Soil Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 720-4527.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.063, Agricultural Conservation Program; 10.664, Cooperative Forestry Assistance; 10.765, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Loans; 10.902, Soil and Water Conservation; 10.903, Soil Survey; 10.905, Plant Materials for Conservation; 10.906, River Basin Surveys and Investigations; 10.907, Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting; 12.104, Flood Plain Management Services..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: To date, Federal assistance for installation has been authorized on 1,532 watershed projects. This program provides technical and financial assistance to State agencies and units of local government in solving problems caused by flooding, erosion and sediment damage, conservation, development, utilization, and disposal of water, including the development of multipurpose facilities for such uses as recreation, improvement of fish and wild-life habitat, irrigation, and water supply to municipal and industrial users.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: 1) The watershed must meet the requirements of the law; 2) the governor or his representative must recommend the watershed for planning assistance; 3) it should be evident that problems can be solved by project action under authority of Public Law 83-566; 4) the local sponsors should have authority under State statutes to carry out their responsibility for installation and operation and maintenance of project measures; 5) the local sponsors should indicate willingness to carry out a watershed project; 6) the project should have good prospects for a favorable benefit-cost ratio; 7) no critical environmental issues; and 8) available capabilities and resources to develop a watershed plan.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Sponsored organization - Planning; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Flood Prevention and Control; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Water Supply Services; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation; NATURAL RESOURCES-Recreation
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-566; PL 84-1018; PL 85-624; PL 85-865; PL 86-468; PL 86-545; PL 87-170; PL 87-703; PL 89-337; PL 90-361; PL 92-419; PL 95-113; PL 97-98; PL 99-662; PL 101-624
STATUTES: Stat. 68 - page 666; Stat. 70 - page 1088; Stat. 72 - page 563; Stat. 74 - page 254; Stat. 75 - page 408; Stat. 76 - page 608; Stat. 79 - page 1300; Stat. 82 - page 250; Stat. 86 - page 667; Stat. 91 - page 913; Stat. 95 - page 1213; Stat. 100 - page 4196
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $90,802,000; Current $130,110,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $77,549,000; Current $76,541,000; Budgeted $32,400,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         recreational fisheries
      Flood prevention and control
      Recreation
         watershed projects
         fisheries
      Rural areas
         Small Watershed Program
         watershed protection
      Water resources
         PL-566 Program
         watershed projects
         resources development
10.905
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
10.905  Plant Materials for Conservation
AUTHORIZATION:  Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936, as amended, Public Law 74-46.
OBJECTIVES:  To assemble, evaluate, select, release, and introduce into commerce, and promote the use of new and improved plant materials for soil, water, and related resource conservation and environmental improvement programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Plant materials are used in all phases of the soil and water conservation program. Plant materials are only produced for field testing to determine the plants value for use on conservation cooperators properties in conjunction with Soil Conservation Districts, State Agricultural Experiment Stations, State Crop Improvement Associations and other Federal and State agencies, and to provide commercial producers with breeder and foundation quality seed or propagules. Other plants or seed are not provided to landowners. Large-scale production is conducted by cooperating commercial producers.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Cooperating State and Federal agencies and cooperators of conservation districts where structured evaluations are conducted and commercial seed growers and nurserymen interested in the commercial production of selected plant materials. Applicants are also eligible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Cooperating State and Federal agencies and cooperators of conservation districts and commercial seed growers and nurserymen interested in the production of selected plant materials. Applicants are also eligible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Contact the local Soil Conservation Service office.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula and no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1000-0-1-302.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $7,446,808; FY 94 est $9,506,192; and FY 95 est $8,745,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Over 300 cultivars of grasses, legumes, forbs, shrubs, and trees have been developed and released for commercial increase through this program. Uses include erosion control and sediment reduction, roadside and stream bank protection, surface-mined land reclamation, and wildlife food and cover. The annual commercial production of SCS released grasses, legumes and woody plants by commercial seed growers and nurserymen is equivalent to the amount required to establish vegetative cover on over 2,000,000 acres of land.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: National Plant Materials Manual; "Grass Seed Production and Harvest in the Great Plains," FB 2226; "Building, Planting and Maintaining Sand Dunes," L 42; "Grasses and Legumes for Soil Conservation in the Pacific Northwest and Great Basin States," AH 339. "Conservation Plants for the Northeast," SCS, USDA Program Aid No. 1154; "Plant Performance on Surface Coal Mine Spoil in the Eastern United States," SCS TP 155; "Plant Materials For Conservation," SCS Program Aid No. 1219; "Plant Materials For Use On Surfaced Mined Land in Arid and Semiarid Regions," SCS TP 157; "New Plants For Conservation," SCS Environmental Quality Aid.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  National Technical Centers, SCS State offices and field offices. See Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Chief For Technology, Soil Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 720-3905.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.902, Soil and Water Conservation; 10.904, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Intrastate - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Sponsored organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Sponsored organization; U.S. Territories; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Resource Conservation and Development; NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation; NATURAL RESOURCES-Land Conservation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 74-46
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $7,447,000; Current $9,506,000; Budgeted $8,745,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         experiment stations
      Environmental sciences
         soil, water, wildlife conservation
      Soil and water conservation
10.906
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
10.906  River Basin Surveys and Investigations
Popular Name - (River Basin Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, Public Law 83-566, as amended, Section 6.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide planning assistance to Federal, State, and local agencies for the development of coordinated water and related land resources programs. Priority will be given to studies which: (1) Contribute to achieving the National Conservation Program high priority objectives; (2) have a high likelihood of being implemented; (3) will be implemented with no or relatively little Federal assistance; (4) have State and local assistance in the study; and (5) are of short duration (2 to 4 years) and low cost. Special priority is given to the objectives of setting priorities in helping to solve problems of upstream rural community flooding, water quality improvement coming from agricultural nonpoint sources, wetland preservation and drought management for agriculture and rural communities. Special emphasis is given to assisting State agencies in developing a strategic water resource plan.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services; Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Technical assistance is provided in planning activities to help solve water and related land resources problems. It is available through disciplines such as engineering, economics, social sciences, agronomy, range management, forestry, biology, hydrology, archaeology, landscape architecture, waste management, recreation, etc.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any local or State water resource agency or other Federal agency concerned with water and related land resource development. USDA participation is based on a cooperative effort with another agency, agencies, or Indian tribes. State and local agencies are expected to participate in the studies and to fund their own activities. This program is also available in Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Pacific Trust.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any local or State water resource agency or other Federal agency concerned with water and related land resource development that can benefit from the development of alternative plans and recommendations.
Credentials/Documentation:  Requests designate the proposed study area, describe the basic study objective, and indicate joint participation.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  Letter of request addressed to the appropriate State Conservationist of the Soil Conservation Service.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Receipt of request is acknowledged when received by the State Conservationist.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Each cooperating agency is to fund its own participation. The extent of participation and funding are to be defined in a plan of work that establishes the basis for the cooperative study effort.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The length of the study is defined in the plan of work. It is subject to some modification, depending on the availability of funds to each of the cooperating agencies. Federal assistance for planning is provided as rapidly as possible depending on availability of funds and personnel resources. Sponsors are encouraged to focus their cooperative studies on a limited number of critical problems of special concern nationally, such as flood damage reduction, erosion control, water conservation, preservation of wetlands, and water quality improvement.  Short duration, low cost studies that support ongoing State and local programs, are encouraged.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Interim reports may be prepared during the study. Final reports are prepared at the completion of each study. Post study assistance is not provided.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1069-0-1-301.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $13,192,564; FY 94 est $13,482,000; and FY 95 est $11,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: USDA has cooperated with local, State, and concerned Federal agencies in the preparation and updating of State water resource plans and other water, land, and related studies.  The USDA helps States coordinate upstream and downstream elements of water, land, and related resource planning activities.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "What the Soil Conservation Service Does," SCS-CI-3; "Local-State-Federal Watershed Projects," SCS-CI-4; "Multiple-Purpose Watershed Projects," PA-575; National Basin and Area Planning Manual; "River Basin Investigation and Surveys;" 7 CFR 621, and SCS General Manual (6M) 150-Basin and Area Planning, Part 401.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  For list of SCS State offices with telephone numbers and addresses, see Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Chief For Programs, Soil Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 720-4527.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.902, Soil and Water Conservation; 10.904, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention; 12.110, Planning Assistance to States..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: 1) Idaho's Teton Canyon Cooperative River Basin Study to assess the levels and sources of nonpoint source pollution affecting the uses of the Teton River and its tributaries. The State of Idaho will evaluate the alternatives and adopt one as their implementation program;  2) Pickens County, Georgia floodplain management study to prepare an emergency action plan to minimize loss of life and property should the upper dam at Pascoag Reservoir fails. The local government will adopt the most applicable alternative as their locally implemented action plan.  3)  State strategic water management plan for Kansas which sets priorities and direction for conserving and utilizing water and related resources.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Resource Conservation and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Flood Prevention and Control; NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Water Supply Services
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-566
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $13,193,000; Current $13,482,000; Budgeted $11,000,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Water pollution
         water quality improvement
         wetlands protection
      Water resources
         planning
         water conservation
10.907
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
10.907  Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting
Popular Name - (Snow Surveys)
AUTHORIZATION:  Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936, as amended, Public Law 74-46.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide information on forthcoming seasonal water supplies from streams that derive most of their runoff from snow melt. To help farm operators, rural communities, and municipalities use water-supply forecasts in managing water resources. To provide hydrometeorological data for regulating reservoir storage and managing stream flow.  To obtain, evaluate and disseminate climate data in support of SCS conservation activities including models.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The information is used by the owners and operators of the 30,000,000 irrigated acres in the mountain States, and the far West. The data are also used in the regulation of hundreds of small and large reservoirs for irrigation, flood control, power generation, recreation, industry, and municipal supplies.  Cooperators include other Federal agencies, State agencies, municipalities, irrigation districts, and water associations and private utilities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  General public, including those located in the U.S. Territories.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public, including those located in the U.S. Territories.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Individuals can make requests for reports from SCS Field and State offices that issued them, and from the SCS West National Technical Center at Portland, OR.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1000-0-1-302.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $5,575,639; FY 94 est $5,957,361; and FY 95 est $5,756,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, over 4,000 water supply forecasts were issued.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Snow Surveys, AIB 536.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  State and local offices of the Soil Conservation Service in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and the SCS West National Technical Center, Portland, OR. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses. California's Department of Water Resources, which coordinates and issues snow surveys for that State, and the British Columbia Department of Lands, Forests and Water Resources, supply data for the monthly west-wide summaries.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Chief for Technology, Soil Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 720-3905.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.902, Soil and Water Conservation; 10.904, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Anyone/general public - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 74-46
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $5,576,000; Current $5,957,000; Budgeted $5,756,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Irrigation
      Rural areas
         water supply forecasts
         Snow Surveys
      Water resources
         seasonal supplies
         climatic data
10.910
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
`'I'10.910  Rural Abandoned Mine Program
Popular Name - (RAMP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, Section 406, Public Law 95-87, 91 Stat. 460, 30 U.S.C. 1236; Amendments by the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act of 1990; Energy Policy Act of 1992.
OBJECTIVES:  To protect people and the environment from the adverse effects of past coal mining practices, and to promote the development of soil and water resources of unreclaimed mined lands.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use; Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Cost-share funds are available only for conservation practices determined to be needed for the reclamation, conservation, and development of up to 320 acres per owner of rural abandoned coal mine land or lands and waters affected by coal mining activities.  Practices must be applied in accordance with a reclamation plan and contract provisions. Practices are limited to those that will provide land stabilization, erosion and sediment control, and development of soil, water (excluding stream channelization), woodland, wildlife, recreation resources, and the agricultural productivity of such lands.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Individuals, groups, or units of government who own or control the surface or water rights of abandoned coal land or lands, and water affected by coal mining practices before August 3, 1977. These areas are not eligible if: (1) There is continuing reclamation responsibility on the part of the mine operator or the State; (2) the lands are in Federal ownerships; and (3) the surface rights are under easement or lease to be remined.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals, group, or units of government who own or control the surface or water rights of abandoned coal land or lands, and water affected by coal mining practices before August 3, 1977. These areas are not eligible if: (1) there is continuing reclamation responsibility on the part of the mine operator or the State; (2) the lands are in Federal ownerships; and (3) the surface rights are under easement or lease to be remined.
Credentials/Documentation:  Participants must furnish proof of ownership or management control for the contract period and written consent of the landowner, if not the owner. Participants are responsible for completing an application for assistance that includes statement of financial burden. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Applicants requests program assistance on Form SCS LTP-156, through the local office of the Soil Conservation Service or conservation district. Applicants must develop, with the assistance of SCS, a reclamation plan as a basis for program assistance. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Participants must sign a 5 to 10 year contract based on the reclamation plan to receive cost sharing. Cost payments may be made directly to the applicant or the contractor upon satisfactory completion of identifiable units of work. Approval of contracts are made by the Chief of SCS, State conservationist, or contracting officer depending upon dollar amount of contract. Reclamation work contained in RAMP contracts may be performed under an SCS awarded contract or by the participant.
Deadlines:  If fully operational, SCS announces, through local media, dates and deadlines for applications.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Variable, no specified time. Approval will depend on volume of applications received, available funds, and priority assigned by reclamation committee and complexity of the reclamation project.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Eligible applicants may re-apply for program assistance in accordance with program funding priorities. Subject to a 320-acre limitation per owner.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Allotments of Rural Abandoned Mine Program funds to SCS State conservationists are to reflect the national program needs; the geographic areas from which funds were derived; the funding priority assigned to applications for program assistance, including benefits expected to be derived; and, the practicability and feasibility of the reclamation work proposed. For 120 acres or less, the Federal cost-share rate for applying land use and conservation treatment may be up to 80 percent, depending upon the income producing potential of the land after reclamation. However, this rate may be increased to a level required to obtain participation when the main benefits of reclamation accrue to the public and there is a declaration of financial burden. For acreage in excess of 120 acres, up to 320 acres maximum, the cost-share rate is reduced proportionately by up to 0.25 percent per acre. The Chief of the Soil Conservation Service may establish specific rates according to the above criteria. Cost-share rates will range from 25 to 100 percent.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Contract period is not less than 5 or not more than 10 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  No reports. SCS and applicant make a status review that includes maintenance of completed items, need for deletion or addition of contract items, and as appropriate, the need to reschedule installation of practices.
Audits:  SCS makes periodic, random on-site reviews of the quantity and quality of the application and maintenance of scheduled items. Program activities are subject to audit by the Office of Inspector General, USDA.
Records:  Recipients should retain the reclamation plan contract, subsequent correspondence and transactions, because they will be held accountable for its implementation.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-5015-0-2-302.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $8,633,309; FY 94 est $8,524,403; and FY 95 est $0. (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $4,743,708; FY 94 est $4,854,550; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Fiscal year 1993 averaged $82,000 per contract.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: As of September 30, 1993, 4,571 applications were on file and 1,288 contracts were awarded. These contracts treated 16,494 acres. To date, 13,394 acres have been reclaimed, 2,774 safety and health hazards eliminated, and 60,873 acres of lakes and 805 miles of stream water quality has been improved.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 632, available from the Government Printing Office; RAMP operating procedures, and RAMP environmental impact statements are available from SCS State and National headquarters offices.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Soil Conservation Service State offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Chief for Programs, Soil Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 720-2847.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: A 70 acre site near a small community exposed approximately 125 residents to health and safety hazards. Reclamation includes eliminating subsidence holes through filling and grading to eliminate dangerous water pits and illegal trash dumps; surface water control; wildlife plantings; firebreaks; fencing for exclusion of grazing animals; and stabilizing the site by planting pine seedlings. A 40 acre site near a small borough presented a constant hazard to life and property. Reclamation consists of shaping and stabilization of eroding and unsightly "refuse" piles; disposal of "red dog" boulders; removal of a hazardous tipple; filling open mine shafts; back filling to reduce height of "highwalls"; removal of acid debris and soil deposition in streams; establishment of diversions, rock and grass waterways; establishing permanent vegetation on the site; and stabilization of stream banks. A two acre site near a small school exposed all the school children to playing in an open mine. The mine opening was closed and the area disturbed was stabilized with grass and trees. Filled a ten acre open pit, installed guard rails and stabilized the road shoulder on a highway turn where cars have missed the road and ended up in the water. The reclamation eliminated a hazard on a high-way which is also a school bus route.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals are selected based on the criteria specified in 7 CFR 632.12, which considers the effect on public health, safety and general welfare, the environment, and beneficial use.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Individual/Family - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Resource Conservation and Development; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Air Pollution Control; NATURAL RESOURCES-Mineral Research; NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research; NATURAL RESOURCES-Land Conservation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-87
STATUTES: Stat. 91 - page 460
U.S. CODES: 30 U.S.C. - section 1236
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $8,633,000; Current $8,524,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $4,744,000; Current $4,855,000; Budgeted $0,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Coal mining
         mine land reclamation
         Rural Abandoned Mine Program (RAMP)
      Environmental management
         abandoned mine land reclamation
      Water resources
         resources development
10.950
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICEg
10.950  Agricultural Statistics Reports
Popular Name - (Agricultural Estimates)
AUTHORIZATION:  5 U.S.C. 3109; 7 U.S.C. 411, 411a, 411b, 427, 471, 475, 476, 501, 951, 953, 955, 956, 957; 7 U.S.C. 1621, 1622, 1623, 1623a, 1624, 1625, 1626, 1627; 7 U.S.C. 2201, 2202, 2248, 3103, 3311, 3504; 18 U.S.C. 1902, 1905, 2072; 42 U.S.C. 1891, 1892, 1893; 22 U.S.C. 3101; 44 U.S.C. 3501-11; 50 U.S.C. 2061 et seq, 2251 et seq; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1994, Public Law 103-111.
OBJECTIVES:  To formulate develop, and administer programs of collecting and publishing statistics related to agriculture, resources, and rural communities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Copies of publications of estimates and reports of production, supply, price and other aspects of the agricultural economy are available to anyone without restriction. Publications are provided free to survey respondents, press, Congress, and are available to all others on a subscription basis.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Farmers and agricultural producers, marketing and processing groups, transportation and handler groups, consumers, State governments, educational institutions, and the general public including those located in the U.S. Territories.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Farmers and agricultural producers, marketing and processing groups, transportation and handler groups, consumers, State governments, educational institutions, and the general public including those located in the U.S. Territories.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Request for technical information only may be made to the headquarters office listed below.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-1801-0-1-352.
Obligations:  FY 93 $92,565,000; FY 94 est $90,859,000; and FY 95 est $98,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Estimates on approximately 120 crops and 45 livestock items are included in approximately 400 reports.  These reports include crops, livestock and poultry estimates; agricultural chemical usage; prices received by farmers; prices paid for commodities and services; and data on farm employment and wage rates.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Agricultural Statistics Board catalog (annual listing of reports available by subscription issued by Agricultural Statistics Board), no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  National Agricultural Statistics Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.  Telephone: (202) 720-2707.  Use the same number for FTS.  Contact:  Donald M. Bay, Acting Administrator.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.153, Market News; 10.250, Agricultural and Rural Economic Research; 10.700, National Agricultural Library; 11.001, Census Bureau Data Products; 11.110, Trade Development; 17.003, Prices and Cost of Living Data..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Anyone/general public; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Consumer
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-341; PL 103-111
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 5 U.S.C. - section 3109; 7 U.S.C. - section 411; 7 U.S.C. - section 427; 7 U.S.C. - section 471; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 475-476; 7 U.S.C. - section 501; 7 U.S.C. - section 951; 7 U.S.C. - section 953; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 955-957; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 1621-1627; 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 2201-2202; 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 1891-1893; 22 U.S.C. - section 3101; 44 U.S.C. - section 3501; 50 U.S.C. - section 2061; 
 50*2251
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $92,565,000; Current $90,859,000; Budgeted $98,500,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture commodities
10.960
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
10.960  Technical Agricultural Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:  National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 3291; Food Security Act of 1985, Public Law 99-198, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To identify and apply the most appropriate solutions to international agricultural problems, and to increase the capabilities of U.S. educational institutions and nonprofit agencies in agricultural research and technical assistance.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Cooperative agreements are used to fund projects dealing with varied aspects of technical agricultural research and assistance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  U.S. institutions of higher learning, and public private/nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is scientific research (including those located in U.S. territories).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  U.S. institutions of higher learning, and public/private nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is scientific research (including those located in U.S. territories).
Credentials/Documentation:   This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-21 and A-122. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Notices of fund availability and requests for proposals will be published in the Federal Register. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Submit requests for proposal packages, which include specific information on requirements, to USDA/OICD/DRD. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Award Procedure:  Proposals are evaluated by a technical review panel, which rates the qualifications of applicants and the merit of proposal.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not available.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Extensions may be authorized.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is phased according to the requirements of individual projects.  Generally, cooperative agreements are funded for a 12 to 24 month period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3200-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $2,532,172; FY 94 est $1,250,000; and FY 95 est $750,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $20,000 to $200,000; $80,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Programs currently include provision of technical assistance for the expansion of the use of effective program management concepts and technologies in developing countries; guidance on private enterprise development policy procedures and techniques; and livestock production and health.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 3015.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Mr. Harry Mattox, Office of International Cooperation and Development, Development Resources Division, Department of Agriculture, Washington DC 20250-4307. Telephone:  (202) 690-1924. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Development of effective management concepts and methodologies for implementation of technical agricultural projects. Research of possible financial reforms to promote economic and rural development in developing countries. Production of techniques at animal vaccine production laboratories in selected African countries.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria are dependent upon identification of specific project requirements and program priorities determined by the Office of International Cooperation and Development (OICD), and its collaborators, especially the Agency for International Development (A.I.D.).  Contact OICD for additional information.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-198
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 3291
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,532,000; Current $1,250,000; Budgeted $750,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         technical agricultural assistance
         international agriculture
10.961
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
@#0#10.961  International Agricultural Research Program
Popular Name - (International Research)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 3291; Food Security Act of 1985, Public Law 99-198, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide catalyst funding for U.S. scientists in cooperation with foreign researchers to implement collaborative research to maximize the utilization of U.S. agricultural commodities and products in domestic and export markets; to respond quickly to pressing high priority plant and animal disease or pest problems which have their roots in international origins and may also have trade implications; and to conduct targeted cooperative research with friendly countries having resources or expertise needed to solve urgent U.S. agricultural problems.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The program provides partial support for collaborative research to benefit U.S. agriculture in cooperating with USDA agencies, U.S. universities, and private, non-profit agricultural research institutions.  The program does not fund the foreign collaborator because foreign institutions are expected to have sufficient interest in collaborating with U.S. scientists to provide for their portion of the research.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  USDA agencies, U.S. institutions of higher education and public/private non-profit organizations whose primary purpose is scientific and agricultural research are eligible (including those located in U.S. territories).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  USDA agencies, U.S. institutions of higher education and public/private non-profit organizations whose primary purpose is scientific and agricultural research are eligible (including those located in U.S. territories).
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-21 and A-122.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Requests for proposals will be published in the Federal Register.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Submit requests for proposal packages, that contain specific information on the requirements and format to USDA/OICD/RSED. Include name and complete mailing address.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Award Procedure:  All proposals are evaluated by a technical review panel, which rates the qualifications of applicants and the merit of proposals in line with research priorities and interests of cooperating institutions, and determines priorities for negotiation.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not available.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Extensions may be authorized.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funding is available to support U.S. scientist participation in approved research projects. Funds can be used for the direct costs of such research related items as international travel, supplies, equipment, or research assistants. Participating U.S. institutions are expected to share a portion of project costs and/or arrange supplemental funding from other sources. For projects supported by non-appropriated funds, indirect costs up to 10 percent may be reimbursed.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3200-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $4,799,165; FY 94 est $2,500,000; and FY 95 est $1,250,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $15,000 to $300,000; $60,000 (one to three years in length).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Biological Control: Investigation of beneficial insect foraging behavior mediated by semiochemicals has demonstrated that parasites can be conditioned, i.e., taught, to seek out host insects on specific crops, the demonstration of learning behavior in insect parasitoids is a major breakthrough in biological control.  The use of insect parasitoids to replace chemical insecticides benefits all U.S. citizens, including those involved directly in agriculture.  The societal issues of food safety, endangered species and groundwater quality will be potentially impacted by this research. Recombinant DNA: a high risk, high payoff research effort by ARS researchers in Lincoln, Nebraska, resulted in use of a vector of recombinant DNA to crop plants, particularly cereal crops. Previously no fungal vector of recombinant DNA to crop was known. Conifer Germplasm: Rare conifer germplasm was collected, evaluated and preserved through a collaborative research project linking USDA Forest Service researchers with Mexican scientists.  This cooperation resulted in a critical resource for future breeding and genetic engineering of spruce and pine.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 3015.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  L. Whetten Reed, Office of International Cooperation and Development, Research and Scientific Exchange Division, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250-4300. Telephone:  (202) 690-4872.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Adjusting the fat quality in pork; establishing a cashmere industry through research and introduction of germplasm; examination of tannin content of several acacia species of the U.S. and Mexico; integrated vegetable production systems for controlled environment agriculture; development of enzyme linked immunoabsorbent assay method to evaluate the time-temperature to which meat has been cooked.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The criteria include two yes/no items (scientific merit and international content with mutually beneficial results anticipated), and the following equally rated factors rated on a scale of zero to five:  (1) Addresses a U.S. research need; (2) potential for results beneficial to U.S. Agriculture; (3) probability for success; (4) probability of completion within a proposed timeframe; (5) cohesion and clarity of objectives and plan of work; and (6) qualifications of principal investigators.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-International; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - General
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-198
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 3291
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $4,799,000; Current $2,500,000; Budgeted $1,250,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         collaborative research
      International studies
         college, university support
10.962
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
10.962  International Training_Foreign Participant
AUTHORIZATION:  National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 3291; Food Security Act of 1985, as amended, Public Law 99-198.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist U.S. colleges and universities in strengthening their capabilities for food, agricultural, and related research training and extension relevant to agricultural development activities in other countries.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Cooperative agreements are used to fund projects involved with international training activities, most often in course development and/or evaluation.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  U.S. institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations included with agricultural development and education activities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  U.S. institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations included with agricultural development and education activities.
Credentials/Documentation:  None. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-21 and A-122. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Requests for proposals will be published in the Federal Register.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Submit requests for proposal packages, which contain specific information on formats, requirements, criteria, and USDA/OICD/FID.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Award Procedure:  All proposals are evaluated by a technical review panel which rates the qualifications of applicants, merits of the proposals and recommends funding priorities.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Extension may be authorized.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is phased according to the requirements of individual projects. In general, cooperative agreements are established for a 12-month period, but may be extended with justification.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3200-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $546,681; FY 94 est $350,000; and FY 95 est $250,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $10,000 to $40,000; $18,900.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: This program currently includes short term agricultural and trade related training programs for senior and mid-level officials including marketing and production of forestry and wood products; soybean utilization; rice processing; food safety; and dairy production/livestock management.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 3015.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Dr. Frank A. Fender, Office of International Cooperation and Development, Food Industries Division, Department of Agriculture, Washington DC 20250-4306. Telephone: (202) 690-1339.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Short term training in brown rice processing and utilization; utilization of wood products; U.S. food safety regulations; and tropical dairy management.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria are dependent upon identification of specific project requirements and program priorities developed by OICD, in consultation with collaborating agencies and organizations. Contact OICD/FID for additional information.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-198
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 3291
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $547,000; Current $350,000; Budgeted $250,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         economic research
         food, agricultural sciences
      International studies
         college, university support
10.963
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
+10.963  Scientific and Technical Cooperation
AUTHORIZATION:  National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 3291; Food Security Act of 1985, Public Law 99-198, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote international cooperation in agriculture and forestry to obtain mutual benefit through short-term (one-four week) exchange visits of U.S. and foreign scientists.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Exchanges are not intended to cover costs of sabbaticals or to support specialists' attendance at international meetings, conferences, or workshops.  Salary and overhead are not recognized as part of the exchange budget.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  USDA agencies, U.S. institutions of higher learning, and public/private non-profit organizations whose primary purpose is scientific research (including those located in U.S. territories).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  USDA Agencies, U.S. institutions of higher learning, and public/private non-profit organizations whose primary purpose is scientific research (including those located in U.S. territories).
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is subject to the regulatory provisions of USDA's 7 CFR 3015, et seq.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Submit requests for proposal packages, which include information on requirements to USDA/OICD/RSED. This program is subject to the regulatory provisions of USDA's 7 CFR 3015, et seq. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Proposals are reviewed by OICD/RSED, as well as peer groups within the Department, for potential U.S. benefits, technical merit, and clarity of objectives and workplan. For exchange visits, requesters are advised in writing if their proposals are accepted.
Deadlines:  Proposals should be submitted during August for utilization of next fiscal year funding.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Final approval/disapproval decisions are made in connection with official negotiations with foreign counterparts, that can be scheduled annually or biennially. Depending upon negotiation schedule, notification of approval/disapproval could range from one month to about a year.
Appeals:  In some instances, proposal authors will be asked to revise the proposals to meet reviewers criteria, rather than face outright disapproval.
Renewals:  Normally, the author must resubmit proposals each year. Occasionally, OICD/RSED will retain high quality proposals which are not selected in one year for reconsideration in the next year.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Sending-side-pays arrangement -- the country sending the team provides all funding for travel, per diem and any fees involved. OICD will share costs with participating U.S. universities, private non-profit institutions, and USDA agencies. Receiving-side-pays arrangement -- the receiving country covers all expenses for in-country travel and per diem.  The per diem rate may not be equal to published U.S. Government per diem, but is sufficient to cover the traveler's expenses and is often provided in the form of meals and lodging. Under this arrangement, the sending country pays for the international travel costs. U.S. team members are therefore responsible for their international airfare. OICD reciprocates by receiving foreign teams coming to the U.S. under this arrangement and paying the U.S. costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  For exchange visits, funding for travel/per diem is made just prior to visit dates.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  For exchange visits, audits are not normally performed other than review of transportation/per diem expenses to ensure compliance with Federal Travel Regulations.
Records:  For exchange visits, records should be kept for one fiscal year beyond completion of travel. A trip report is required and is due no later than one month after the completion of the exchange visit. This report will be maintained in OICD/RSED.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  12-3200-0-1-352.
Obligations:  (Grants for exchange visits and cooperative agreements) FY 93 $252,670; FY 94 est $250,000; and FY 95 est $125,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  For exchange visits, one-half of participant's travel costs ($500 - $4000 per individual) is normal, with the average being $1,500.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Ireland: The U.S./Ireland program of cooperation in agriculture expanded in fiscal year 1990, with 11 teams of U.S. specialists visiting Ireland under the short-term exchange program. The topics of their visits ranged from the prevention of animal diseases to food safety.  The U.S. teams were selected through a competitive process based on scientific merit and the benefits which would accrue from the project to U.S. agriculture.  A corresponding number of Irish teams visited the U.S., focusing on similar topics. Some of the topics for 1991 exchanges include bovine embryo technology, biotechnology policy, legume productivity, and wheat pest resistance. Others include agricultural information technology transfer, diagnostic technologies for livestock herpes viruses, and forestland use and management; U.S.S.R.:  U.S. agricultural exchange programs with the Soviet Union are renegotiated every two years under the terms of a 1973 agreement.  In December 1989, both sides agreed to exchange teams in the areas of agricultural research and technological developments, agricultural economic research and information, food processing, and forestry.  In 1990, there were successful information exchanges on wheat and sorghum germplasm, the development of a database in the Soviet Union on plant genetic resources compatible with U.S. databases, and a communique on the potential for joint work in the area of genetic resources was developed by USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the N.I. Vavilov All-Union Institute of Plant Industry.  Other beneficial exchanges took place between soil scientists and work has begun on a joint publication on soil and water conservation. In the area of animal science, Eli Lily Research Laboratories hosted a delegation on genetic engineering and the development of diagnostic techniques and vaccines for the prevention of animal infectious diseases; Mexico: To strengthen agricultural scientific and technical cooperation in 1991 and the future, USDA and the Mexican Secretariat of Agriculture and Water Resources (SARH) agreed to establish a working group structure in three broad areas of cooperation:  Animal and plant health and protection, collaborative research, and trade.  The Working Group on Collaborative Research, chaired by OICD, reviewed eight agreements in agricultural research, short term exchanges, forestry, soil conservation, and germplasm. Both U.S. and Mexican staff were satisfied with the progress made so far, and also agreed to increase cooperation by including economic research and statistics as a vital component of exchange activities.  China: Sixteen teams of scientists, eight each from the U.S. and China, took part in exchanges as part of the scientific and technical cooperation effort between USDA and the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture. U.S. scientists took advantage of the opportunity to research natural resources native to China and explore their possible use in American agriculture. Teams exchanged and evaluated germplasm of cool season food legumes, alfalfa, soybeans, walnuts, and pecans. Other teams studied pest management methods for rapeseed, potatoes, and sugarbeets. Thailand: Exchange programs focused on the areas of insect pest biocontrol, quality inspection of agricultural products, and citrus disease control.  In the latter effort, Dr. Edwin Civerolo from the ARS National Program Staff travelled to Thailand, where it was agreed that a cooperative research project would be conducted to develop a comprehensive plant health program for citrus. This project will produce information useful in dealing with diseases and pathogens that threaten the U.S. citrus industry, and is part of a comprehensive USDA/ARS research program concerned with exotic citrus diseases and pathogens involving U.S. and foreign scientists.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Dr. Valdis Mezainis, Director, Research and Scientific Exchanges Division, Office of International Cooperation and Development, Washington, DC 20250-4300.  Telephone: (202) 690-4872. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Exchange of scientific, statistical, and agroeconomic information; collection of unique resources such as germplasm or biological control organisms unavailable in the U.S.; acquisition of special research, conservation or production techniques, or strengthening institutional structure and management; dissemination of research finding; implementation of field work and individual consultations on significant problems facing the U.S. agriculture community; and, development of future, long-term research.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Potential for U.S. benefits to the agricultural sector must be clearly demonstrated. Objectives and workplan must meet accepted standards in respective scientific discipline and are subject to peer review. Exchanges must be short-term (average length one to four weeks).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Forestry
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-198
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 3291
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $253,000; Current $250,000; Budgeted $125,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         exchange visits
         forestry research
         international agriculture
         technical agricultural assistance
      Scientific research
         international science, technology
11.001
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
BUREAU OF THE CENSUSO
11.001  Census Bureau Data Products
Popular Name - (Census Bureau Publications, Computer Tapes, CD-ROMs, and Other Media)
AUTHORIZATION:  Act of August 31, 1954, Public Law 83-740, 13 U.S.C. 8.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide statistical results of censuses, surveys, and other programs in printed reports, computer tapes, floppy discs, CD-ROM's, microfiche, online, and other media, and to provide maps showing area boundaries and codes.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Statistical products are used by Federal, State, and local agencies, businesses, industries, educational institutions, and the general public. Data are available for many types of geographic areas from a variety of programs: (1) The censuses of population and housing; agriculture; retail trade; wholesale trade; service industries; construction industries; transportation, communications, and utilities; manufactures; mineral industries; financial, insurance, and real estate industries; and governments; (2) periodic and special surveys; (3) estimates and projections programs; and (4) foreign trade statistics program. Also available are statistical compendia, directories, indexes, catalogs, and guides to statistical data. Restrictions: Census laws guarantee the confidentiality of data concerning individual persons, households, farms, and business establishments. Data products contain statistical summaries only.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Census Bureau products are available for purchase by all interested persons.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Not applicable.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-0401-0-1-376; 13-0450-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $308,064,000; FY 94 est $218,257,000; and FY 95 est $238,411,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, the Census Bureau published a total of about 2,000 census reports. Their sales were largely handled by the Government Printing Office. The Data User Services Division received orders for thousands of map sheets and data products on computer tape, CD-ROMs and other media in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Annual Census Catalog and Guide, price varies by year; Monthly Product Announcement, no charge; Census and You (newsletter), monthly, $21 per year.  Please contact Customer Services (301) 763-4100 for ordering information.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See list of Department of Commerce District Offices, and 12 Bureau of the Census Regional Offices in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Marshall L. Turner, Jr., Chief, Data User Services Division, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233-8300. Telephone: (301) 763-5820. Customer Services, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233-8300. Telephone: (301) 763-4100. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.153, Market News; 11.002, Census Data User Services; 11.003, Census Geography; 11.004, Census Intergovernmental Services; 11.005, Census Special Tabulations and Services; 11.025, Measures and Analyses of the U.S. Economy; 17.002, Labor Force Statistics..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Statistics; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Census Data; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-740
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 13 U.S.C. - section 8
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $308,064,000; Current $218,257,000; Budgeted $238,411,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Census services
      Computers
         census data
      Urban planning
11.002
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS1
11.002  Census Data User Services
AUTHORIZATION:  Act of August 31, 1954, Public Law 83-740, 13 U.S.C. 8.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist census data users in the access to and use of published and unpublished data through information provided in newsletters, technical guides, conferences and training courses; design new informational and data products to meet user needs; prepare user-oriented computer programs for processing census files; develop user-oriented educational and training materials; provide assistance for locally sponsored conferences or workshops; and improve dissemination of statistical data to data users.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information; Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  (1) Assistance for locally sponsored conferences or workshops on the censuses and other Census Bureau programs - arrangements must be mutually agreeable; (2) consultation on problems associated with using Census Bureau products; (3) descriptive reports and brochures concerning Census Bureau programs, products, and their uses; and (4) materials on Census Bureau data products and programs for use in primary, secondary, and college-level instruction.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Materials and consultation at the Census Bureau are available to any requester. Officials of Federal, State, and local governments, universities, community organizations, and the private sector are eligible for Census Bureau-sponsored data user training; there is a nominal fee for each course. Staff are available to participate as speakers and resource persons in conferences and training activities on the censuses and other Census Bureau programs.  Also, see information about State Data Centers presented under program 11.004, Census Intergovernmental Services, in the Catalog.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  By written request.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-0450-0-1-376; 13-0401-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $7,103,000; FY 94 est $6,813,000; and FY 95 est $6,813,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Published monthly newsletter. Conducted several 4-day seminars on Census and other statistical resources for librarians and information specialists and numerous specialized workshops and training courses on CD-ROM, TIGER, 1990 census microdata, and other subjects. In addition, Census regional office staff participated in hundreds of conferences and workshops each year. Publication of guides, pamphlets, and other reference material. Sale of data products.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Publication order forms for reports resulting from censuses and special surveys, no charge. Selected informational publications:  Monthly Product Announcement, no charge; Census and You (issued monthly-annual subscription, $21.00); information about training courses, no charge; Telephone Contacts for Data Users, no charge; U.S. Bureau of the Census-Factfinder for the Nation, a series of 22 topical brochures, price for series, $5.00; Taking Care of Business -- A Guide to Census Bureau Data for Small Businesses, no charge; Census '90 Basics, no charge; Census ABC's_Applications in Business and Community, no charge; Census, CD-ROM and You, no charge; CENDATA: The Census Bureau on Line, no charge; TIGER: The Coast to Coast Digital Data Base, no charge;  Annual Census Catalog and Guide, price varies by year;  The American Housing Survey: Housing Data Between the Censuses, no charge.  Please contact Customer Services (301) 763-4100 for ordering information.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See list of 12 Bureau of the Census Regional Offices, and Department of Commerce District Offices, in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Marshall L. Turner, Jr., Chief, Data User Services Division, Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20233-8300. Telephone: (301) 763-5820.  Use the same number for FTS.  For seminars, workshops, and training courses contact: Dorothy Chin, User Training, Data User Services Division, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233-8300.  Telephone: (301) 763-1510.  Use the same number for FTS.  For free materials and ordering information for priced products, please contact:  Customer Services, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233-8300.  Telephone:  (301) 763-4100.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.003, Census Geography; 11.004, Census Intergovernmental Services; 11.005, Census Special Tabulations and Services..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Statistics; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Census Data; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-740
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 13 U.S.C. - section 8
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $7,103,000; Current $6,813,000; Budgeted $6,813,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Census services
      Computers
         census data
      Urban planning
11.003
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS1
11.003  Census Geography
Popular Name - (Census Mapping and Statistical Areas)
AUTHORIZATION:  Act of August 31, 1954, Public Law 83-740, 13 U.S.C. 8.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide a computer generated set of maps for use in conducting censuses and surveys and for showing their results geographically; determine names and current boundaries of selected statistical areas; show these entities on a variety of maps; develop geographic code schemes; develop computer files of area measurements, geographic boundaries, and map features with address ranges.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services; Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Bureau of the Census prepares base maps that are used in the planning and conduct of its various censuses and surveys. The Census Bureau also prepares for publication detailed maps showing States and State equivalents (i.e., the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the several U.S. territories and possessions), counties and county equivalents, Congressional districts, county subdivisions, places, American Indian reservations, urbanized areas, metropolitan areas, census tracts, block-numbered areas, blocks, and other geographic units. Some of these maps show roads and other physical features, others show only area outlines and related identifiers.  Two U.S. map series (GE-50 and GE-70) comprise a thematic set of maps.  For the 1990 Decennial Census, an automated geographic data base, called the TIGER system was used to generate maps, geographic base files, and other geographic products. In addition, the Census Bureau, in conjunction with State and local governments, maintains records of changes in legally-defined areas, delimits the boundaries of most statistical areas, and develops geographic code systems that are used in the electronic data processing of the information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Interested persons, organizations, or government agencies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Interested persons, organizations, or government agencies.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  By written request.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-0450-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $13,562,000; FY 94 est $24,599,000; and FY 95 est $35,692,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Census Bureau has prepared, in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey, the TIGER system, an automated cartographic data base of the entire U.S. and its possessions. Geographic base files, called TIGER/Line files, are available for the whole country on computer tape and CD-ROM.  Maps of various types presented on thousands of sheets have been prepared.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Factfinder for the Nation No. 8 (Revised), Census Geography-Concepts and Products, free; TIGER: The Coast to Coast Digital Map Data Base, no charge; Annual Census Catalog and Guide, price varies by year; Bureau of the Census order forms for maps, geographic reports, and files, no charge.  Please contact Customer Services (301) 763-4100 for ordering information.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See list of 12 Bureau of the Census Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Geography Division, Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20233-8300. Telephone: (301) 763-3827. Use the same number for FTS. For more information on maps and other geographic products, contact Customer Services (Maps), Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233-8300. Telephone: (301) 763-4100. Use the same number for FTS. Published maps are generally sold by GPO. Unpublished maps are sold by Customer Services.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.001, Census Bureau Data Products; 11.002, Census Data User Services; 11.004, Census Intergovernmental Services; 11.005, Census Special Tabulations and Services..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Statistics; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Census Data; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-740
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 13 U.S.C. - section 8
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $13,562,000; Current $24,599,000; Budgeted $35,692,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Census services
      Computers
         census data
      Maps, charts
      Urban planning
11.004
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS1
11.004  Census Intergovernmental Services
Popular Name - (Intergovernmental Services Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Act of August 31, 1954, Public Law 83-740, 13 U.S.C. 8; 31 U.S.C. 686.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide technical and informational assistance to State and local governments.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information; Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Statistical, technical, and informational assistance provided to Federal, State, and local governments includes the following: (1) Technical assistance on methods of making population estimates and projections; (2) consultation services available to local officials for the planning and conducting of special surveys; (3) special censuses taken at the request and expense of local communities; (4) special surveys conducted on a reimbursable basis; and (5) assistance to States in the establishment and operation of State Data Centers and Business and Industry Data Centers to improve access to Census Bureau data by State and local agencies and other data users.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Officials of Federal, State, local governments, and community organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Officials of Federal, State, local governments, and community organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  By written request.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-0401-0-1-376; 13-0450-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $353,000; FY 94 est $332,000; and FY 95 est $332,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fifty States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico are officially participating in the Federal-State Cooperative Program for the preparation and publication of county population estimates. Currently 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonmwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are participating in the State Data Center Program, and many are also in the Business and Industry Data Center (BIDC) Program.  Over 1,800 State and local governmental agencies, universities and other organizations are affiliated with the programs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: (1) Series P-25, Population Estimates and Projections, (price varies); (2) Federal Special Censuses (Form SC-1), no charge; (3) Data Center Address List, no charge; (4) Annual Census Catalog and Guide, which includes product and program descriptions and a list with telephone numbers of all 1,800 data center organizations.  Please call Customer Services (301) 763-4100 for ordering information.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See list of 12 Bureau of the Census Regional Offices, and Department of Commerce District Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  For special censuses, Office of Special Censuses, telephone: (301) 763-5604, FTS is not available; for population estimates and projections, Population Division, telephone: (301) 763-5002, FTS is not available; and for State Data Center and BIDC Programs, State and Regional Programs Staff, telephone: (301) 763-1580, FTS is not available.  Mailing address: Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.001, Census Bureau Data Products; 11.002, Census Data User Services; 11.003, Census Geography; 11.005, Census Special Tabulations and Services..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Libraries/Information/Statistics; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Census Data; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-740
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 13 U.S.C. - section 8; 31 U.S.C. - section 686
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $353,000; Current $332,000; Budgeted $332,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Census services
      Information, general
         Census Intergovernmental Services
      Urban planning
11.005
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
BUREAU OF THE CENSUSO
11.005  Census Special Tabulations and Services
AUTHORIZATION:  Act of August 31, 1954, Public Law 83-740, 13 U.S.C. 8; 31 U.S.C. 686.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide customized tabulations from Census Bureau records in a variety of output forms to meet users' needs and to conduct statistical surveys on a reimbursable basis.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information; Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To ensure confidentiality, information in data files and special tabulations is subject to the same legal safeguards as printed reports.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Officials of Federal, State, and local governments, community organizations, and private organizations, as well as individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Officials of Federal, State, and local governments, community organizations, and private organizations, as well as individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  By written request.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-0401-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $123,430,000; FY 94 est $126,413,000; and FY 95 est $118,330,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, the Census Bureau conducted special surveys and prepared numerous special tabulations for data users.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Monthly Product Announcement, no charge; Census and You (monthly newsletter, $21.00 per year); Annual Census Catalog and Guide.  Please contact Customer Services (301) 763-4100 for ordering information.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See list of 12 Bureau of the Census Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog/Guide.
Headquarters Office:  For requests for demographic and household special surveys, contact Elaine Csellar.  Office of Special Censuses, telephone: (301) 763-5604. Use the same number for FTS for requests for economic special surveys contact Office of the Chief, Economic Surveys Division, Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20233. Telephone: (301) 763-7735.  Use the same number for FTS.  For special tabulations (demographic), contact Rosemarie Cowan, Population Division.   Telephone: 763-5476; for special tabulations (housing), contact Leonard Norry, Housing Division, Household Economic Statistics Division, Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20233. Telephone: 763-8098.  FTS is not available.  To arrange for other special tabulations, write to the Director, U.S. Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.001, Census Bureau Data Products; 11.002, Census Data User Services; 11.003, Census Geography; 11.004, Census Intergovernmental Services; 11.110, Trade Development; 17.002, Labor Force Statistics..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Statistics; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Census Data; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-740
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 13 U.S.C. - section 8; 31 U.S.C. - section 686
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $123,430,000; Current $126,413,000; Budgeted $118,330,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Census services
      Computers
         census data
11.006
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
11.006  Personal Census Search
Popular Name - (Age Search)
AUTHORIZATION:  Act of August 31, 1954, Public Law 83-740, 13 U.S.C. 8.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide a source of data for proof of age or relationship for individuals in need of such information based on census records. These records may be the only recourse if the birth was not registered and if generally acceptable proofs, such as affidavits from the doctor or midwife who attended the birth, family Bible records, or baptismal certifications are not available.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Information on age or citizenship may be required: (1) To qualify for government programs (such as Medicare, Social Security retirement, old age benefits, or other pensions); (2) as proof of citizenship when required (for example, in obtaining a passport); (3) when needed for employment purposes; (4) to qualify for rights of inheritance as a beneficiary; and (5) as a generally acceptable proof of age or relationship for annuities, other rights, or benefits to which one may be entitled. A fee is required for each age search application, whether the applicant's record is found or is not found.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Personal information from census records of 1930 and later is confidential and may be furnished only upon written request of the persons to whom it relates or, for a proper purpose, to a legal representative of an estate. Information regarding a child who has not reached legal age may be obtained upon the written request of either parent. For records of a deceased person, application must be signed by: (1) A blood relative in the immediate family; (2) the surviving wife or husband; (3) a beneficiary; or (4) the administrator or executor of the estate. In all such cases, a certified copy of the death certificate must be furnished as well as a certified copy of the court order naming the legal representative or legal evidence of the beneficiary's relationship.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Personal information from census records of 1930 and later is confidential and may be furnished only upon written request of the persons to whom it relates or, for a proper purpose, to a legal representative of an estate. Information regarding a child who has not reached legal age may be obtained upon the written request of either parent. For records of a deceased person, application must be signed by: (1) A blood relative in the immediate family; (2) the surviving wife or husband; (3) a beneficiary; or (4) the administrator or executor of the estate. In all such cases, a certified copy of the death certificate must be furnished as well as a certified copy of the court order naming the legal representative or legal evidence of the beneficiary's relationship.
Credentials/Documentation:  A certified copy of the death certificate must be furnished as well as a certified copy of the court order naming the legal representative or legal evidence of the beneficiary's relationship.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application form (BC-600) can be obtained by request. When a personal census search is made, a $40.00 fee is charged for the cost of making the search, verifying the results, and furnishing a transcript.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-0401-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $535,000; FY 94 est $426,000; and FY 95 est $706,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, approximately 40,000 requests were processed.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Age Search Information" of Census Records," BC-600, no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Jane Woods, Chief, Personal Census Search Unit, Bureau of the Census, P.O. Box 1545, Jeffersonville, IN 47131. Telephone: (812) 288-3255
Headquarters Office:  History Branch/DUSD, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233-8300. Telephone: (301) 763-7936. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Census Data
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-740
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 13 U.S.C. - section 8
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $535,000; Current $426,000; Budgeted $706,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Census services
      Aging and the aged
         age search
11.025
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS ADMINISTRATION,  BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
11.025  Measures and Analyses of the U.S. Economy
AUTHORIZATION:  15 U.S.C. 171 et seq., Chapter 5, 1516, 22 U.S.C. 286f, 3101 et seq., Chapter 46.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide a clear picture of the U.S. economy through the preparation, development, and interpretation of the national income and product accounts, summarized by the gross domestic product (GDP); the wealth accounts of the United States, which show the components of the Nation's tangible wealth; the input-output accounts, which trace the interrelationships among industrial markets; personal income and related economic series by geographic area; the U.S. balance of payments accounts and associated foreign investment accounts; and measures relating to environmental change within the framework of the national economic accounts. The work on the national economic accounts is supplemented by the preparation and analysis of other measures of business activity, such as a system of leading, coincident, and lagging economic indicators.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The measures and analyses produced are used in the formulation and execution of fiscal, financial, international, and other policies related to the major economic goals of the Nation. Business plans its production, price, and investment programs with the aid of the information provided by BEA. This information is essential also for economic decision-making by State and local governments, labor, other economic groups, and by the growing number of individuals who feel a need for a better orientation in an economic world that is becoming increasingly complex. Universities and research organizations rely in their teaching and research programs on the information provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any business, public official, civic organization, or private citizen may request information in person, by letter, or telephone.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any business, public official, civic organization, or private citizen may request information in person, by letter, or telephone.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Not applicable.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1500-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $40,728,000; FY 94 est $40,799,000; and FY 95 $48,572,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: BEA's principal accomplishments  during the past year include revising and extending the estimates of real GDP by industry and developing an improved measure of growth for manufacturing, preparing the first volume of an annual series presenting detailed establishment data on the manufacturing operations of U.S. affiliates of foreign companies, and completing a comprehensive revision of the local area personal income estimates.  In addition, BEA has undertaken to implement a directive by President Clinton to develop "Green GDP" measures in order to highlight the economy's use of natural and environmental resources.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: BEA's products are described in A User's Guide to BEA Information, which is published annually in the Survey of Current Business and is available from BEA's Public Information Office upon request.  This guide is also available on the Commerce Department's Economic Bulletin Board.  BEA's monthly journal, Survey of Current Business is available from Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954 USA.  The subscription prices are $89.00 a year for first-class mail and $43.00 a year for second-class mail; single issues, $11.00. BEA estimates also are available online through bulletin boards operated by two other Commerce agencies:  The Economic Bulletin Board, operated by the Office of Business Analysis of the Economics and Statistics Administration; and the Census Bulletin Board, operated by the Bureau of the Census; and on diskette and/or computer tape.  BEA makes its regional estimates available through the BEA User Group, members of which include State agencies, universities, and Census Bureau Primary State Data Centers. BEA regional data is also available on CD-ROM.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Department of Commerce district offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Public Information Office, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce, 1441 L St., NW., BE-53, Rm. 1026, Washington, DC 20230. Telephone: (202) 606-9900.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.001, Census Bureau Data Products; 11.110, Trade Development; 17.003, Prices and Cost of Living Data; 17.004, Productivity and Technology Data; 17.006, Employment Projections Data..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Statistics; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 171; 22 U.S.C. - section 286; 22 U.S.C. - section 3101
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $40,728,000; Current $40,799,000; Budgeted $48,572,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Economic statistics
      Information, scientific and technical
         economic statistics
11.026
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS ADMINISTRATION,   OFFICE OF BUSINESS ANALYSISc
11.026   National Trade Data Bank (NTDB)
AUTHORIZATION:   Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, 15 U.S.C. 4901 et. seq.
OBJECTIVES:   The National Trade Data Bank is a comprehensive source of international trade and export data from 17 U.S. Government agencies.  Included within the NTDB is the Foreign Traders Index (FTI), an extensive list of foreign companies that are interested in establishing trade links with U.S. companies and importing their products.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Statistical information used by Federal, State and local agencies, businesses, industries, educational institutions and the general public.  It contains over 105,000 documents and is related monthly in a Compact Disc-Read Only Memory (CD-Rom) format.  It can be used on any IBM-compatible personal computer equipped with an ISO 9660 CD-ROM reader.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   NTDB annual subscriptions and single discs are available for purchase by the general public.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   General public.
Credentials/Documentation:   Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Not applicable.
Award Procedure:   Not applicable.
Deadlines:   Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Not applicable.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   None.
Audits:    None.
Records:   None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   13-1500-0-1-376.
Obligations:   FY 93 $937,000; FY 94 est $1,110,000; and FY 95 est $1,310,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  The NTDB began operating in August 1990 and is currently available to the public at 700 Federal Depository Libraries nationwide, as well as through purchase and subscription. Currently over 60 program titles make up the disc, including market research, country profiles, export and import statistics, and export "how-to" guides.  Each CD-ROM contains access and display software as well as the complete, up-to-date databank.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:   NTDB CD-ROM:  Annual subscription (12 monthly issues) is $360.00, and single monthly discs are $35.00.  For subscriptions, contact: U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Business Analysis, HCHB Room 4885, Washington, DC  20230, or call (202) 377-1986.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Paul Christy, Director (BSISD), U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Business Analysis, HCHB Room 4885, Washington, DC  20230.  Telephone: (202) 377-1986.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.027, Economic Bulletin Board (EBB)..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Business/Commerce; Anyone/general public - International (includes Export/Import)
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-International; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Census Data
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 4901
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $937,000; Current $1,110,000; Budgeted $1,310,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Computers
         census data
         information processing
         National Trade Data Bank (NTBD)
      Information, scientific and technical
         export statistics
11.027
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS ADMINISTRATION,   OFFICE OF BUSINESS ANALYSISc
11.027   Economic Bulletin Board (EBB)
AUTHORIZATION:   15 U.S.C. 1525-27 et. seq.
OBJECTIVES:    The Economic Bulletin Board is an on-line computer service, accessed by personal computer and modem; it provides access to files containing trade leads, official press releases and statistical data prepared by a wide range of Federal Government agencies.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Information used by Federal, State and local agencies, businesses, industries, educational institutions and the general public.  It contains thousands of files that are continually updated.  In addition, the files can be downloaded to subscribers' personal computers.  The EBB is a personal computer-based electronic bulletin board that is accessed via modem.  The user must have a computer, modem and communications software to utilize the system.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   EBB annual subscriptions are available for purchase by the general public.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   General public.
Credentials/Documentation:   Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Not applicable.
Award Procedure:   Not applicable.
Deadlines:   Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Not applicable.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:    Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:    Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   None.
Audits:    None.
Records:   None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   13-1500-0-1-376.
Obligations:   (Reimbursables) FY 93 $362,000; FY 94 est $388,000; and FY 95 est $600,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  The EBB has been operating since 1985 and currently serves subscribers nationwide and abroad.  Subscribers enjoy quick access to late-breaking economic and trade news, and can keep abreast of important release dates and trade events.  Files are available in text (ASCII) format, and many are available in compressed self-extracting archives to minimize connect time.  The EBB supports popular modem and software error-correction and offers access to over 40 simultaneous users.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  EBB (300, 1200 or 2400 bps service): Annual subscription is $35.00, with a $12.00 connect charge credit.  Connect time is billed quarterly at the following rates: $0.20 per minute (8 am - noon, est); $0.15 per minute (noon - 6 pm, EST); $0.05 per minute (6 pm - 8 am, est); and 24 hours on weekends and Federal holidays.  EBB (9600 bps service): Annual subscription is $100.00.  Connect time is billed quarterly at the following rate: $0.50 per minute (7 days/week, 24 hours/day).  For subscription, contact: U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Business Analysis, HCHB Room 4885, Washington, DC  20230, or call (202) 377-1986.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:    Paul Christy, Director (BSISD), U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Business Analysis, HCHB Room 4885, Washington, DC  20230.  Telephone:  (202) 377-1986.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.026, National Trade Data Bank (NTDB)..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:   Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 1525; 15 U.S.C. - section 1526; 15 U.S.C. - section 1527
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $362,000; Current $388,000; Budgeted $600,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Computers
         economic bulletin board
         information processing
11.106
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION?
11.106  Remedies for Unfair Foreign Trade Practices_Antidumping Duty Investigations
AUTHORIZATION:  Tariff Act of 1930, as amended; Trade Agreements Act of 1979; Trade and Tariff Act of 1984; Trade Act of 1988, 19 U.S.C. 1339, 1516a, 1673-1677h.
OBJECTIVES:  To protect U.S. industry from injury by sales of foreign merchandise at less than fair value in the United States.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services; Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Petitions by domestic industry are investigated.  Special dumping duties are assessed against imported foreign merchandise entering in the U.S. at less than the foreign market price should: (1) The Secretary of Commerce determine that dumping has occurred and; (2) the International Trade Commission find the dumping to cause, or threaten to cause material injury to the competing U.S. industry.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any interested party who has information that merchandise is being, or is likely to be, imported into the United States under such circumstances as to bring it within the purview of the Tariff Act of 1930 as amended, may on behalf of the industry in the United States which produces like merchandise, communicate such information to the Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The industry being adversely affected by imports of like products which are the subject of a finding of dumping.
Credentials/Documentation:  Communications must contain: The name and address of the petitioner; the names and addresses of all known foreign firms believed to be exporting the products to the U.S.; a description of the merchandise involved; ports or probable ports of entry; price information with respect to home market or third country sales and sales in the U.S.; and, information indicating that an industry in the U.S. is being injured materially by the imports.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not required; a conference with Import Administration officials is recommended. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The dumping petition should be filed in accordance with 19 CFR 353.36.
Award Procedure:  Within 20 days of receipt of a proper petition. A decision regarding the initiation of an investigation is made.  If the investigation is initiated by the Department of Commerce, a notice is published in the Federal Register. Within 45 days of receipt of a proper petition, the International Trade Commission (ITC) must determine whether there is a reasonable indication of injury to the domestic industry.  If sales are found to have been made at less than fair value, the Secretary of Commerce issues a determination to that effect. The case is then sent back to the International Trade Commission (ITC) for a final determination as to whether or not the dumped imports are causing, or are likely to cause, material injury to the industry in the United States. If the ITC determination is affirmative, the Secretary of Commerce issues an anti-dumping duty order and special dumping duties are assessed against that merchandise which is being sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Deadlines:  A preliminary determination normally must be made by the Department of Commerce 160 to 210 days (depending on the complexity of the case) from the date of receipt of the petition. A final determination will be due 75 or 135 days as appropriate after the preliminary determination. Pursuant to the statute, the International Trade Commission investigation must be completed within 45 days after the determination of sales at less than fair value.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Investigations by the Commerce Department are normally completed within 215 days from the publication of an "Antidumping Proceeding Notice" in the Federal Register.
Appeals:  See 19 U.S.C. 1516A.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  A finding of dumping may be revoked after three years if it can be shown that no sales at less than fair value have taken place or after five years if no interested parties requested that the duties be updated over that five-year period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1250-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Operations and administration) FY 93 $14,319,516; FY 94 est $17,485,966; and FY 95 est $17,485,966.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 26 antidumping investigations were initiated. In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 60 antidumping investigations will be initiated.  In fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that 60 antidumping investigations will be initiated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Commerce Regulations, Part 353 (19 CFR 353).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230.  Inquiries should be directed to Barbara R. Stafford, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Investigation, Telephone: (202) 482-5497 or Joseph Spetrini, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Compliance.  Telephone: (202) 482-2104.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.107, Remedies for Unfair Foreign Trade Practices_Countervailing Duty Investigations..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Business/Commerce; Anyone/general public - International (includes Export/Import)
BENEFICIARIES: Profit organization; Industrialist/Business person
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-International
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 19 U.S.C. - section 1339; 19 U.S.C. - section 1516; 19 U.S.C. - section(s) 1673-1677
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $14,320,000; Current $17,486,000; Budgeted $17,486,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Export-Import
11.107
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION?
11.107  Remedies for Unfair Foreign Trade Practices_Countervailing Duty Investigations
AUTHORIZATION:  Tariff Act of 1930, as amended; Trade Agreements Act of 1979; Trade and Tariff Act of 1984; Trade Act of 1988, 19 U.S.C. 1303, 1339, 1516, 1671-1671h, 1675-1677h.
OBJECTIVES:  To protect U.S. industry from unfair import competition resulting from unfair subsidies bestowed by foreign governments.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services; Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Petitions by domestic industry are investigated. If the Secretary of Commerce determines a subsidy is being bestowed and, where required, the International Trade Commission determines that the subsidy causes, or threatens to cause material injury to U.S. industry, countervailing duties are assessed on imports of subsidized merchandise from the bestowing country. The duty is intended to offset the unfair competitive effect of the subsidy.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any interested party who has information that merchandise is being, or is likely to be, imported into the United States under such circumstances as to bring it within the purview of the Tariff Act of 1930 as amended, may, on behalf of the industry in the United States which produces like merchandise, communicate such information to the Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The industry adversely affected by subsidized imports.
Credentials/Documentation:  Communications must contain: The names and addresses of the petitioning industry; the names and addresses of all known foreign firms believed to be exporting subsidized products to the U.S.; a full statement of the reasons for the belief; a detailed description or sample of the merchandise; all pertinent facts obtainable concerning the subsidy being paid or bestowed in connection with such merchandise; and, where required, information indicating that an industry in the U.S. is being injured by the allegedly subsidized imports.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not required. However, a conference with Import Administration officials is recommended. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The petition should be filed in accordance with 19 CFR 355.26.
Award Procedure:  When a petition is received in proper form, the Commerce Department investigates and publishes preliminary and then final determinations. When there is a final determination that a subsidy is bestowed, the Commerce Department issues a countervailing duty order covering imports of the merchandise identified in the petition. In certain cases, there also must be a finding by the U.S. International Trade Commission that the competing U.S. industry is threatened with, or has been materially injured by the subsidized imports. Where an injury determination is required, both Commerce and ITC decisions must be affirmative for duties to be collected. Through a process of administration reviews, the Commerce Department assesses countervailing duties on the product subject to the order.
Deadlines:  A preliminary determination normally must be published within 85 or 150 days of receipt (depending on the complexity of the case) of the petition and final determination in general within 75 days from the date of the preliminary determination.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Action must be taken within statutory deadlines.
Appeals:  See 19 U.S.C. 1516a.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  A countervailing duty finding may be revoked after three years of no subsidy by the foreign government or five years of non-application if no interested parties requested that the duties be updated over that five year period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1250-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Operations and administration) FY 93 $4,773,172; FY 94 est $5,828,655; and FY 95 est $5,828,655.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 5 countervailing duty investigations were initiated.  In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 20 countervailing duty investigations will be initiated, and in fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that 20 countervailing duty investigations will be initiated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Commerce Regulations, Part 355 (19 CFR 355).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Inquiries should be directed to Barbara R. Stafford Deputy Assistant Secretary for Investigations, Telephone: (202) 482-5497, or Joseph A. Spetrini, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Compliance.  Telephone: (202) 482-2104.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.106, Remedies for Unfair Foreign Trade Practices_Antidumping Duty Investigations; 61.001, Import Relief (Industry)..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Business/Commerce; Anyone/general public - International (includes Export/Import)
BENEFICIARIES: Profit organization; Industrialist/Business person
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-International
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 19 U.S.C. - section 1303; 19 U.S.C. - section 1339; 19 U.S.C. - section 1516; 19 U.S.C. - section 1671; 19 U.S.C. - section(s) 1675-1677
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $4,773,000; Current $5,829,000; Budgeted $5,829,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Export-Import
11.108
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION
11.108  Export Promotion Services
AUTHORIZATION:  15 U.S.C. 1512; 15 U.S.C. 649a, et. seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage U.S. firms to expand their export marketing efforts; to assist them to identify and assess potential overseas trade contacts and opportunities; and to facilitate their export efforts; and provide information and assistance on sources of export financing.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Services include the following: 1) Information on overseas market opportunities; 2) guidance to U.S. business on the use of market identification, market assessment, and contact information; 3) non-financial assistance in export promotion (trade and industrial exhibits, and trade missions, catalog shows, and other specialized promotions); 4) product promotions through catalog-magazine listings; 5) support to State and private sector organizers of selected domestic and overseas trade fairs and missions through foreign buyer shows, certified trade fairs and missions; 6) information on trade statistics, foreign tariffs, customs regulations and procedures, market potential in individual countries, and other related activities; and 7) overseas government to government advocacy and representation; 8) advice and counseling on foreign trade and individual overseas markets; and 9) assistance is provided on sources of export finance available from U.S. Export Import Bank, U.S. Small Business Administration and U.S. Agency for International Development in Newly established U.S. Export Assistance Centers in 4 domestic locations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any U.S. citizen, firm, organization, or branch of government needing information or assistance in international business matters.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any U.S. citizen, firm, organization or branch of government needing information or assistance in international business matters.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Not applicable.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1250-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Operations and administration) FY 93 $114,633,000; FY 94 est $140,598,000; and FY 95 est $159,367,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Counseled business executives, assisted U.S. business firms in their pursuit of major foreign projects and products sales contracts, provided trade opportunity leads, and provided U.S. business firms with export statistics, market research, Agent/Distributor Reports, World Trader Data Reports, Trade Lists, and a variety of other marketing information products. Assisted U.S. business firms in their participation in major overseas promotional exhibitions, trade missions, and trade delegations. Provided in-depth counseling and marketing information through, personal visits, by telephone to U.S. business representatives and correspondence.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: A Basic Guide to Exporting; Commercial News USA; program/service literature; conditions of participation and Federal Register notices.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:    U.S. Export Assistance Centers: Local Department of Commerce, US & FCS District offices are listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Not applicable.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - International (includes Export/Import); Profit organization - Business/Commerce; Profit organization - International (includes Export/Import); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - International (includes Export/Import); Anyone/general public - Business/Commerce; Anyone/general public - International (includes Export/Import)
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-International; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Minority Business Enterprise; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 1512; 15 U.S.C. - section 649
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $114,633,000; Current $140,598,000; Budgeted $159,367,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Export-Import
      Information, scientific and technical
         export contact lists
         export statistics
         market research
11.110
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION]
11.110  Trade Development
AUTHORIZATION:  15 U.S.C. 1512; 19 U.S.C. 1202, 2031, 2354.
OBJECTIVES:  To foster the competitiveness and growth of U.S. industries and promote their increased participation in international markets.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To serve as the basic Federal Government source of industry-specific expertise, policy development, industry competitiveness analysis and trade promotion assistance for use by the business community, Federal program managers and policy-makers.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any business, public official, civic organization or private citizen may request information in person, by letter or telephone.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any business, public official, civic organization or private citizen may request information in person, by letter or telephone.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Not applicable.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1250-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Operations and Administration) FY 93 $51,086,000; FY 94 est $58,857,000; and FY 95 est $53,789,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, this program included regular statistical reports; economic studies on current policy issues, such as international trade and industry competitiveness and the impact of Government regulations on industry; forecasts of industry/sector output, cost trends, and their general economic condition; information on industry structure, operations and technological developments; export promotion events and foreign market information.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "The U.S. Industrial Outlook," "United States Trade Performance and Outlook", and other industry related publications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Local Department of Commerce field offices are listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Inquiries should be directed to Technology and Aerospace Industries, (202) 482-1872; Basic Industries, (202) 482-5023; Environmental Technologies Exports, (202) 482-5225; Service Industries and Finance, (202) 482-5261; Export Trading Company Affairs, (202) 482-5131; Textiles, Apparel, and Consumer Goods Industries (202) 482-3737; Trade and Economic Analysis, (202) 482-5145; and Export Promotion Coordination, (202) 482-4501; and Planning, Coordination and Resource Management, (202) 482-4921.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.153, Market News; 10.950, Agricultural Statistics Reports; 11.001, Census Bureau Data Products; 11.005, Census Special Tabulations and Services; 11.025, Measures and Analyses of the U.S. Economy; 11.800, Minority Business Development Centers; 59.005, Business Development Assistance to Small Business; 59.007, Management and Technical Assistance for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Businesses; 59.026, Service Corps of Retired Executives Association..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Profit organization - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Statistics; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Minority Business Enterprise; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 1512; 19 U.S.C. - section 1202; 19 U.S.C. - section 2031; 19 U.S.C. - section 2354
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $51,086,000; Current $58,857,000; Budgeted $53,789,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Business development
         export counseling
         overseas trade
      Disadvantaged, business development
      Export-Import
      Information, scientific and technical
         export contact lists
         export statistics
         market research
         World Traders Data Reports, Trade Lists
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11.111
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION
11.111  Foreign-Trade Zones in the United States
Popular Name - (Foreign-Trade Zones)
AUTHORIZATION:  Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Act of 1934, 48 Stat. 98-1003, 19 U.S.C. 81a-81u, as amended, Public Law 81-566, 64 Stat. 246; Public Law 85-791, 72 Stat. 945; Public Law 91-271, 84 Stat. 292; Public Law 96-609, 94 Stat. 3561 Section 231; Public Law 98-573, 98 Stat. 142 and 299; Public Law 99-386, 100 Stat. 823; Public Law 99-514, 100 Stat. 823; Public Law 100-418, 102 Stat. 1300; Public Law 100-647, 102 Stat. 3808; Public Law 100-449, 102 Stat. 1863; Public Law 101-382, 104 Stat. 706 and 710.
OBJECTIVES:  To help encourage exports and the shifting of manufacturing/processing activity to domestic sites from abroad. Communities consider zones a part of their international business service structure, enhancing their overall investment climate for commerce and industry. The projects are coordinated with State programs, particularly reverse investment efforts.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Zone procedures help firms reduce business and production costs on imports.  The procedures are available at facilities designated as foreign trade zones and subzones under the sponsorship of local public and quasi-public corporations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public and private for profit corporations as defined by the Law, with the appropriate State enabling legislation.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Foreign Trade Zone's (FTZ) are required to operate like public utilities, providing access to zone procedures on a nondiscriminatory basis to businesses and manufacturers.  Zone procedures are available at any of the operating FTZ's, subject to customs requirements, a review process to determine that manufacturing activity is in the public interest, and the specific requirements of the local zone project.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applications contain: A cover letter detailing corporation's eligibility to apply; type of authority requested; a site and facility description; project background; the need for a zone; the relationship of the zone project to the overall community economic development plans; and how the project will be operated and financed. When manufacturing activity is involved, the application must also contain information on the activity, including products and components, tariff rates, benefits to the operator, and public benefits (e.g., employment retention/creation).
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Draft applications are recommended. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications for zone authority are submitted by eligible applicants and investigated under the regulations of the FTZ Board. The Board (Secretaries of Commerce (Chairman), Treasury and Army) can approve or deny the application, or approve it with restrictions. Applications are processed for the Board by the FTZ Staff/Import Administration/International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.
Award Procedure:  Upon filing of an application, after a prefiling review, an examiner is appointed to investigate the proposal and make recommendations. Hearings are held in cases of new zones and public comments invited in all cases. When the Foreign-Trade Zones Board makes a decision an order is issued and published in the Federal Register.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Applications are usually acted upon within 10 to 12 months of filing.
Appeals:  A negative decision can be appealed by reapplication to the FTZ Board when warranted by evidence and circumstance.
Renewals:  Applicable when the Board places time constraints on the zones. In that event, a renewal application must be filed.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual reports on zone operations are submitted by grantees.
Audits:  Zone operations are monitored in terms of restriction imposed by board and the general public interest mandate of the FTZ Act.
Records:  Each grantee is required to keep records pursuant to the FTZ Board's (15 CFR 400), and Customs regulations (19 CFR 146).
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1250-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Operations and administration) FY 93 $501,460; FY 94 est $608,973; and FY 95 est $608,973.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Board issues approximately 60-80 formal orders a year covering zones, subzones, and expansion applications.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Commerce Regulations, 15 CFR, Part 400 (15 CFR 400).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Commerce District Offices.
Headquarters Office:  Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, 14th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 3716, Washington, DC 20230.  Inquiries should be directed to John J. DaPonte, Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board.  Telephone: (202) 482-2862.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Other public institution/organization - Business/Commerce; Other public institution/organization - Economic Development; Other public institution/organization - International (includes Export/Import); Profit organization - Business/Commerce; Profit organization - Economic Development; Profit organization - International (includes Export/Import); Other private institutions/organizations - Business/Commerce; Other private institutions/organizations - Economic Development; Other private institutions/organizations - International (includes Export/Import)
BENEFICIARIES: Other public institution/organization; Profit organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-International
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 81-566; PL 85-791; PL 98-573, Section 231; PL 99-386; PL 100-418; PL 101-382
STATUTES: Stat. 64 - page 246; Stat. 72 - page 945; Stat. 98 - page 299; Stat. 48 - page 998; Stat. 48 - page 999; Stat. 48 - page 1000; Stat. 48 - page 1001; Stat. 48 - page 1002; Stat. 48 - page 1003; Stat. 10 - page 0823; Stat. 102 - page 1300; Stat. 10 - page 4706; Stat. 10 - page 4707; Stat. 10 - page 4708; Stat. 10 - page 4709; Stat. 10 - page 4710
U.S. CODES: 19 U.S.C. - section 81
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $501,000; Current $609,000; Budgeted $609,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Export-Import
      Community planning and development
         U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones
         reverse investment
      Business development
         foreign-trade zone procedures
      Disadvantaged, business development
      Indian economic, business development
         foreign-trade zone procedures
      Minority business enterprise
         foreign-trade zone procedures
      Small business
         foreign-trade zone procedures
      Economic development
         U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones
         reverse investment
11.112
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION
:11.112  Export Promotion_Market Development Cooperator
AUTHORIZATION:   Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, Public Law 100-418, Title II, Section 2303, 102 Stat. 1342, 15 U.S.C. 4723.
OBJECTIVES:   To develop, maintain and expand foreign markets for nonagricultural goods and services produced in the United States.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Applicants are encouraged to propose market development activities that would be most appropriate to the needs of the industry or industries they represent.  While proposed projects should entail an overseas presence, activities may take place in the United States if this is necessary to the project's success. Types of activities and amounts of funds are annually negotiated between ITA and Cooperators.  Executive Boards comprised of management officials from the Cooperators and staff from appropriate ITA units authorized annual strategic marketing plans.  The Department of Commerce will support only the direct costs of each project.  Each applicant will support a portion of the direct costs (to be specified in the application) and all of the indirect costs of its project.  For purposes of this program, "direct costs" will be defined as personnel, fringe benefits, travel, equipment, supplies, contractual, and other (e.g., rent and furnishings for an overseas office.)  Applicants may charge companies in the industry or other industry organizations reasonable fees to take part in or avail themselves of services provided as part of an applicant's project.  Plans to charge fees should be described in detail in the applicant's application.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   The Statute provided that cooperative agreements may be entered into with the following entities:  (1) Nonprofit industry organizations; (2) trade associations; (3) State departments of trade and their regional associations, including centers for international trade development, and (4) private industry firms or groups of firms in cases where no entity described above represents that industry.  Eligible entities may join together to submit an application as a joint venture and to share costs.  For example, two trade associations representing different segments of a single industry or related industries can pool their resources and submit one application. Foreign businesses and private groups also may join with eligible U.S. organizations to submit applications and to share costs of proposed projects.  Applications will be accepted from eligible entities representing any industry, subsector of an industry or related industries.  Some industries are represented by more than one eligible entity.  Each applicant must permit all companies in the industry in question to participate, on equal terms, in all activities that are scheduled as part of the proposed project.  Applications may be targeted for any export market in the world.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   U.S. procedures of non-agricultural goods or services.
Credentials/Documentation:   Eligible entities desiring to participate in the MDCP must demonstrate the ability to provide a competent, experienced staff and other resources to assure adequate development, supervision and execution of the proposed project activities.  Applicants also should describe in detail all assistance expected from the Department of Commerce or other Federal Government agencies to implement project activities successfully.  Each applicant must also provide a description of the membership of the eligible entity, the degree to which the entity represents the industry or industries in question, and the role, if any, foreign membership plays in the affairs of the eligible entity.  Applicants should summarize both the recent history of their industry or industries's competitiveness in the international marketplace and the export promotion history of the eligible entity or entities submitting the application.  Project plans should be well researched and reflect knowledge of the following:  (1) The market potential of the goods or services to be promoted in a particular market(s); (2) the competition from host-country and third-country supplier, and (3) the economic situation and prospects that bear upon the ability of a country to import the good or service.  Applicants should also present in their applications an assessment of industry resources that can be brought to bear for developing a market and industry's after-sales service capability in a particular foreign market(s).  After describing their complete basic research, applicants should develop marketing plans that set forth the overall objectives of the projects and specific activities applicants will undertake as part of these projects.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:    None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Standard Forms 424 (Rev. 4-88), 424A (Rev.4-88), and 424B (Rev.4-88), are required as part of the application.  In addition, the CD-511, Certifications Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; Drug-Free Workplace Requirements and Lobbying must be completed.  These forms are available as part of the application kit from Greg O'Connor, Resource Management and Planning Staff, Trade Development, Room 3211, HCHB, Washington, DC (202) 482-3197.  Applicants must submit a signed original and 3 copies of the application and supporting materials.  Applicants will be sent written acknowledgement by ITA within 10 working days of receipt of the applications.  Unsuccessful applicants will be notified in writing within 10 days after award decisions have been made.
Award Procedure:   Each application will receive an independent, objective review by one or more review panels qualified to evaluate the applications submitted under the program.  At least three persons will be on each panel.  The ITA may make awards to responsible applicants whose applications offer the greatest value.  The ITA may make one or more awards on the basis of initial applications received.  Once applications are received, applicants may not discuss their applications or revise them further.  Once Market Development Cooperator award recipients are selected, the ITA and the participant enter into a formal agreement that is reviewed and approved both in terms and amount and signed by the participating organization(s) and the Under Secretary for International Trade, on behalf of the ITA.
Deadlines:   Contact the Office of Planning, Coordination and Resource Management, (202) 482-3197, for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 90 to 180 days.
Appeals:   All award decisions are final.  There is no appeal process.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, Public Law 100-418, Title II, Section 2303, 102 Stat. 1342, 15 U.S.C. 4723.  Applicants will be expected to supply two-thirds of total projects costs, with the Federal portion to be one-third.  The overall maximum of Department of Commerce funds is $500,000 per cooperative agreement.  The Department of Commerce will support only part of the direct costs of each project.  Each applicant will support a portion of the direct costs (to be specified in the application) and all of the indirect costs of its project.  For purposes of this program, "direct costs" will be defined as personnel, fringe benefits, travel, equipment, supplies, contractual, and other (e.g., rent and furnishings for an overseas office).  A minimum of one half of each applicant's support must be in the form of new cash outlay expressly for the project.  Applicant's support of the nonfederal share may consist of cash or in-kind contributions (goods and services). Applicants may charge companies in the industry or other industry organizations reasonable fees to take part in or avail themselves of services provided as part of an applicant's projects.  Plans to charge fees should be described in detail in the applicant's application.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Funds may be expended over the period of time required to complete the scope of the work, but not exceed three years from the date of the award.  Assistance is released according to approved marketing plans in the Market Development Cooperator Program.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Financial and progress reports are to be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award.  Financial status Reports (SF-269) are submitted on a quarterly basis.  Federal cash transactions report (SF-272) are submitted for each award where funds are advanced to recipients.  Performance reports are submitted on a quarterly basis.
Audits:   The Inspector General of the Department of Commerce may conduct an audit of these awards at any time.  For awards to institutions of higher education, profit organizations, and other nonprofit organizations, the recipient is subject to the audit requirements found in OMB Circular No. A-133 as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29b.  For awards to governmental entities, the recipient is subject to the audit requirements found in the Single Audit Act of 1984, 31 U.S.C 7501-7507, as implemented by OMB Circular No. A-128 and Department of Commerce regulation found at 15 CFR Part 29a.
Records:   All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of recipients or subrecipients must be maintained in accordance with the terms of the award.  Generally, the recipient must retain records for 3 years from the date on which the final expenditure report is submitted.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   13-1250-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,500,000; FY 94 est $2,500,000; and FY 95 est $2,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $249,000 to $425,000; $365,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, ITA concluded agreements with six Market Development Cooperators.  In fiscal year 1993, Commerce received 36 applications requesting nearly $14 million of Federal assistance under the MDCP.  In addition to a Commerce Department outlay of $2.5 million, pilot round award winners will invest over $11 million in these export partnerships.  For fiscal year 1994 it is anticipated that 100 applications will be received and 4 or 5 awards will be granted.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, Public Law 100-418, Title II, Section 2303, 102 Stat. 1342, 15 U.S.C. 4723.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education, with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, and with OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit and for-profit organizations.  Grants management will be in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-110 for institutions of higher education, other nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations; and 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments.  To obtain a copy of the Application kit, send a written request with a self-addressed mailing label to the Office of Policy, Coordination and Resource Management, Room 3211, Washington, DC 20230. Application kits also may be picked up in Room 3211, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   For further information on the MDCP please contact Mr. Greg O'Connor, Resource Management and Planning Staff, Trade Development/OPCRM, Room 3223, HCHB, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.  Telephone: (202) 482-3197.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Market Development Cooperator projects include: (1) Promotion of exports of U.S. electronics equipment of Japan and Europe through outreach campaigns including conferences, mentoring, consultative services, etc. (2) promotion of exports of machine tools and metalworking equipment to China, Korea and Mexico through the creation of full-service, marketing assistance programs and/or liaison offices in these markets; (3) promotion of exports of aftermarket automotive parts to Mexico and Latin America with an office in Mexico, market research support, and expanded trade promotion activities; (4) promotion of exports of consumer goods to selected markets through department store promotions, overseas exhibitions, reverse trade missions and the development of an electronic database; (5) promotion of exports of energy/environmental technologies and equipment to Latin America and the Caribbean through a comprehensive export education and market introduction campaign including major trade conferences, project briefings, reverse trade missions, site visits, and training sessions; (6) promotion of exports of packing machinery to Mexico through the opening of a Mexican office, trade fair participation, institutional advertising and direct marketing; market research, technical training and translation services.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Criteria used in selecting applications for funding are published in the Federal Register in an annual solicitation for applications.  For more information, contact the Office of Planning, Coordination and Resource Management, (202) 482-3197.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - International (includes Export/Import); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - International (includes Export/Import); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Business/Commerce; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - International (includes Export/Import)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-International
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-418
STATUTES: Stat. 102 - page 1342
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 4723
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $2,500,000; Current $2,500,000; Budgeted $2,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Export-Import
      Information, scientific and technical
         export contact lists
         export statistics
         market research
11.150
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
BUREAU OF EXPORT ADMINISTRATION
11.150  Export Licensing Service and Information
Popular Name - (Export Control) Exporter Assistance Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, 50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide detailed information, assistance, and guidance to the public and the business community on licensing requirements, export control regulations and matters concerning exports of certain products and technical data that require a special export license for shipments to foreign countries.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Individuals and business firms may obtain information, training and assistance on the interpretation of export control regulations and policies, when an individual validated export control license is required; secure expeditious handling of an export application when priority action is warranted; and other related matters.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any person, firm, organization, or branch of government needing information or assistance on export control matters.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any person, firm, organization, or branch of government needing information or assistance on export control matters.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  In person, by letter or telephone.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1250-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Operation and administration) FY 93 $1,562,000; FY 94 est $1,521,000; and FY 95 est $1,567,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, counseled 266,232 exporters through phone inquiries and walk-in counselling, processed 114,000 phone inquiries through the automated "System for Tracking Export License Applications" (STELA) for advice, assistance, and processing stage of applications and held 131 export licensing seminars (6,289 participants at BXA-Sponsored seminars). In fiscal year 1994, there will be 268,000 exporters counseled through phone inquiries and walk-in counselling, 100,000 phone inquiries processed through STELA for advice and processing stage of applications, and 131 export licensing seminars (est. 7,850 participants at BXA-Sponsored seminars). In fiscal year 1995, there will be 268,000 exporters counseled through phone inquiries and walk-in counselling, 100,000 phone inquiries processed through STELA for advice and processing stage of applications, and 131 export licensing seminars (est. 7,850 participants at BXA-Sponsored seminars).
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Export Administration Regulations; Export Administration Bulletins; Summary of U.S. Export Regulations; Export Administration Annual Report; Export Control of Technical Data; Exports by Mail; Denial and Probation Orders Currently Affecting Export Privileges; Index to the Commodity Control List; Export Management System Guidelines and Summary thereof; and the Distribution License.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Refer to Appendix IV of the Catalog for BXA Regional Office addresses.
Headquarters Office:  Exporter Counseling Staff, Office of Export Licensing, Rm. 1099, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230 or Exporter Counseling Staff, P.O. Box 273, OEL, Washington, DC 20044. Telephone: (202) 482-2753 (Status Line & Trade Fair Line); 482-4811 (Regulatory and Policy Questions); and 482-2752 (System for Tracking Export License Applications).  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.108, Export Promotion Services..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - International (includes Export/Import)
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-International; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Statistics; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 50 U.S.C. - section 2401
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $1,562,000; Current $1,521,000; Budgeted $1,567,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disadvantaged, business development
      Export-Import
      Foreign commerce and investment
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11.300
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
-11.300  Economic Development_Grants for Public Works and Development Facilities
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, Public Law 89-136, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 3131, 3132, 3135, 3171.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote long-term economic development and assist in the construction of public works and development facilities needed to initiate and encourage the creation or retention of permanent jobs in the private sector in areas experiencing severe economic distress.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants for such public facilities as water and sewer systems, industrial access roads to industrial parks, port facilities, railroad sidings and spurs, tourism facilities, vocational schools, business incubator facilities, and infrastructure improvements for industrial parks. Qualified projects must fulfill a pressing need of the area and must: (1) Tend to improve the opportunities for the successful establishment or expansion of industrial or commercial plants or facilities; (2) assist in the creation of additional long-term employment opportunities; or (3) benefit the long-term unemployed/underemployed and members of low-income families. In addition, proposed projects must be consistent with the currently approved Overall Economic Development Program for the area, and for the Economic Development District, if any, in which it will be located, and must have adequate local share of funds with evidence of firm commitment and availability. Projects must be capable of being started and completed in a timely manner.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, cities, counties, and other political subdivisions, Indian tribes, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Commonwealths and territories of the U.S. flag, and private or public nonprofit organizations or associations representing a redevelopment area or a designated Economic Development Center are eligible to receive grants. Corporations and associations organized for profit are not eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Local economies, unemployed and underemployed persons, and/or members of low-income families are assisted through the creation of new jobs or retention of jobs.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applications must describe the type of proposed facility, estimated costs, extent of proposed project, permanent private sector job impact (estimated payrolls, estimated private investment), estimated time for construction implementation and completion, and assurances that the project will satisfy statutory requirements. Most important, documentation must demonstrate how the project will have a positive impact on the economic development of the community.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The Economic Development Representative (EDR) or other appropriate EDA officials will meet with the applicants and community leaders to explore the applicability of the proposed project for EDA funding. If deemed appropriate, a preapplication will be prepared. After reviewing the preapplication, the EDR and/or the regional office will notify the applicants immediately if EDA will accept an application. If the project appears viable, a preapplication conference with Regional Office personnel may be arranged at the Regional Director's discretion. If EDA decides to invite a formal application, the standard application forms furnished by EDA must be used for this program. An environmental impact assessment is necessary for this program. After a review of the environmental impact assessment is completed, an environmental impact statement may also be required. 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.
Application Procedure:  Applicants should contact the EDR servicing the State in which the project is located. An Economic Development Representative assigned as coordinator of the project for EDA will provide necessary forms and assistance to interested applicants.
Award Procedure:  Grant applications invited from eligible applicants are reviewed by the Regional Offices, and final decision is made by the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development.
Deadlines:  Generally, the applicants are given 30 to 45 days after their applications have been invited to submit the formal application.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Normally within 150 days of acceptance of a fully completed application.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The basic grant rate may be up to 50 percent of the project cost. Severely depressed areas may receive supplementary grants to bring the Federal contribution up to 80 percent of the project cost; designated Indian Reservations may be eligible for up to 100 percent assistance. Additionally, redevelopment areas located within and actively participating in and supporting the operations of designated Economic Development Districts may, subject to the 80 percent maximum Federal grant limit, be eligible for a 10 percent bonus on grants for public works projects. On average, EDA grants cover approximately 50 percent of project costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  EDA grant funds are disbursed for costs incurred only after all contracts for construction have been awarded.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Standard financial and performance reports are required, and special reports for specific projects may be requested. Compliance: Applicable statutes include the Architectural Barriers Act, Civil Rights Act, Davis Bacon Act and the Water Pollution Control Act.  There are many other applicable Acts.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive Federal financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Audits will also be conducted with OMB Circular No. A-133 for institutions of higher education, profit and non-profit organizations.
Records:  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement. The grantee must retain records for 3 years from the date when the final expenditure report is submitted.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-2050-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $136,759,000; FY 94 est $171,906,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  No specific minimum or maximum project amount - $80,160 to $2,316,572; $742,831.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 149 regular projects were approved.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Title 13 CFR Chapter III, Part 302, 305, 309, 310, 311 and 314; Annual Report; Economic Development Administration Civil Rights Guidelines.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Refer to Appendix IV of the Catalog for EDA Regional Office addresses.
Headquarters Office:  David L. McIlwain, Director, Public Works Division, Economic Development Administration, Room H7326, Herbert C. Hoover Building, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Telephone: (202) 482-5265.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.302, Economic Development_Support for Planning Organizations; 11.303, Economic Development_Technical Assistance; 11.304, Economic Development_Public Works Impact Program; 11.307, Special Economic Development and Adjustment Assistance Program_Sudden and Severe Economic Dislocation and Long-Term Economic Deterioration; 15.124, Indian Loans_Economic Development; 23.001, Appalachian Regional Development (See individual Appalachian Programs)..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: 1) Infrastructure for industrial park development; 2) port development and expansion; 3) infrastructure necessary for economic development (e.g. water/sewer facilities); 4) renovation and recycling of old industrial buildings; 5) construction of vocational-technical facilities and skill centers; and 6) construction of incubator facilities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Project proposals must be located within a severely distressed, designated area and must be in conformance with an Overall Economic Development Program (OEDP) for the eligible area. Projects must also contribute to long-term economic development of the area by creating or retaining permanent jobs and raising income levels.  Conformance with the Federal Register announcements and other EDA and/or Federal program requirements such as NEPA, Civil Rights and Historic Preservation is part of the selection criteria.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Public Works; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Public Works; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Public Works; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Public Works; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Public Works
BENEFICIARIES: Unemployed; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Minority Business Enterprise; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Historical Preservation; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Indian Action Services; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Fire Protection; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Flood Prevention and Control; EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance to State and Local Governments; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Facilities, Planning, Construction, and Equipment; HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Water Supply Services; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Sewage Treatment Assistance; TRANSPORTATION-Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges; TRANSPORTATION-Rail Transportation
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-136;
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 3131-3132; 42 U.S.C. - section 3135; 42 U.S.C. - section 3171
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $136,759,000; Current $171,906,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Economic development
         public facilities
      Education facilities
      Public works
      Recreation
         public tourism facilities
      Sewage facilities and treatment
      Vocational education facilities
      Waste treatment and disposal
         water, sewer systems
      Water systems and treatment
11.302
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
11.302  Economic Development_Support for Planning Organizations
Popular Name - (Economic Development District Program; Redevelopment Area Program; and Indian Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, Public Law 89-136, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 3151, 3152.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist in providing administrative aid to multi-county districts, redevelopment areas and Indian tribes to establish and maintain economic development planning and implementation capability and thereby promote effective utilization of resources in the creation of full-time permanent jobs for the unemployed and the underemployed in areas of high distress.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are used for staff salaries and other planning and administrative expenses of the funded economic development organization.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  (1) Public bodies and other nonprofit organizations representing groups of State-delineated and EDA-approved adjoining counties, which include at least one area designated as a redevelopment area by the Secretary of Commerce and one or more growth centers not over 250,000 population; (2) Indian Tribes; and (3) counties designated as redevelopment areas or nonprofit organizations representing redevelopment areas or parts of such areas.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Areas and regions of substantial and persistent unemployment and residents (particularly unemployed and low income persons) of those areas.
Credentials/Documentation:  Evidence that the governing body of the development organization is at least 51 percent elected officials and broadly representative of the social, economic and political groups in area.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Submission of letter of interest and proposed work program to the EDA Regional Office serving the area. State and EDA concurrence in organization and boundary of multi-county district. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal Agency and required by 15 CFR, Part 24, "Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments" must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  Completion of Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance, prescribed by 15 CFR, Part 24. The application is submitted through an Economic Development Administration representative to the appropriate Regional Office. Applications must be cleared through the State's Intergovernmental Review Process as authorized by Executive Order 12372.
Award Procedure:   Applications for continuation grants are approved by the EDA Regional Office Director or, in the case of new grantees, by the Assistant Secretary for Economic Development.
Deadlines:  Dates are published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 90 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Grants are made for a 1-year period and are renewable if grantee's performance is satisfactory; the area continues to exhibit distress, and the proposed work program is acceptable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  A minimum of 25 percent must be obtained from nonfederal sources except for grants to Indian tribes. This may be in the form of cash and in-kind contributions. The Secretary is authorized to fund up to 100 percent planning support grants to Indian tribes.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Up to 1 year. Funds are released in two payments over the course of the grant period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly financial reports; progress reports five months and 10 months after grant approval; annual updating of an Overall Economic Development Program (OEDP)due on June 30 of every year.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records must be maintained until 3 years after the completion of the grant project or submission of the final financial report, whichever is later, and be readily available for inspection and audit.  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-2050-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $24,424,000; FY 94 est $26,000,000; and FY 95 est $26,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $25,000 to $113,000; $58,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The number of grantees funded in fiscal year 1993 was 353.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 13 CFR 303, 304, 307, 311.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Refer to Appendix IV of the Catalog for EDA Regional Office addresses.
Headquarters Office:  Luis F. Bueso, Director Planning Division, Economic Development Administration, Room H7319, Herbert C. Hoover Building, Washington, DC 20230.  Telephone: (202) 482-2873.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.303, Economic Development_Technical Assistance; 11.305, Economic Development_State and Local Economic Development Planning; 23.009, Appalachian Local Development District Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Support to hire professional staff or the following types of areas; a 10-county rural organization; a 6-county rural/urban organization; a 5-county rural organization that includes an Indian reservation; a 500,000-acre Indian reservation; and a 30,000-acre Indian reservation.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria for funding include: satisfactory past performance, continued economic distress, and submission of an acceptable work program. The program presupposes continuing administrative support and new grants are infrequent. Priorities for the selection of new grantees focus on the extent of persistent economic distress, length of time potential grantee has been authorized or designated as a district, quality of proposed work program, and interregional balance.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Sponsored organization - Economic Development; Sponsored organization - Planning; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Economic Development; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: Unemployed
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Statistics; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Indian Action Services; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-136
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 3151-3152
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $24,424,000; Current $26,000,000; Budgeted $26,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Economic development
         Development District Program
         planning assistance
         redevelopment
      Indian economic, business development
         Redevelopment Area Program
11.303
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
`&_&11.303  Economic Development_Technical Assistance
Popular Name - (National, University Center and Local Technical Assistance)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, Public Law 89-136, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 3151, 3152.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote economic development and alleviate under-employment and unemployment in distressed areas, EDA operates a technical assistance program. The program provides funds to:  (1) Enlist the resources of designated university centers in promoting in economic development; (2) support demonstration projects; (3) disseminate information and studies of economic development issues of national significance; and (4) finance feasibility studies and other projects leading to local economic development.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Technical assistance is used to provide information, data, and know-how in evaluating, shaping and implementing specific projects and programs that promote economic development in economically depressed areas.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  While there are no specific applicant eligibility requirements, most technical assistance recipients are private nonprofit groups, educational institutions, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, municipal, county or State governments and U.S. Territories or entities thereof.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Projects are intended to assist in solving economic development problems, respond to economic development opportunities, and expand organizational capacity for economic development.
Credentials/Documentation:  No rigid requirement.  However, in corporation charters where applicable are usually requested. Applicants should demonstrate capability to complete the proposed work program funded under the grant.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Applicants should submit proposals through an Economic Development Representative to the appropriate EDA regional office for projects with local or regional impact (including University Center proposals) and to EDA Headquarters for projects with national or multi-regional impacts or that serve a national demonstration purpose. This program, except for national technical assistance, 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.
Application Procedure:  Submit applications on Standard Form 424 (Rev 4-88) to the EDA Regional Office or EDA Headquarters depending on the nature of the project. This program is subject to provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations and with 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education, with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, and with OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:   Local Technical Assistance Grants are approved by the appropriate EDA Regional Director up to $25,000. The Assistant Secretary for Economic Development, Department of Commerce will approve local technical assistance grants for amounts over $25,000 and all National technical assistance grants. Initial University Center grants are approved by the Assistant Secretary for Economic Development. Continuation grants to University Centers are approved by EDA Regional Directors.
Deadlines:  See deadlines announced in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 1 month to 4 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:   Proposals for renewal will be reviewed on their own merit.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. Technical assistance grantees must contribute 25 percent or more of the total project cost in cash or in-kind services.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Varies, but usually a period of one year. Funds are released as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  As applicable.
Audits:  Audits will be conducted in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29a, for State and local governments and with OMB Circular No. A-133, as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29b, for universities, for profit and nonprofit organizations.
Records:  Documents, paper, and financial reports pertaining to the award must remain available to the Federal government for a minimum of 3 years from the date of submission of the final financial status report. All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement.  The grantee must retain records for 3 years after completion of the project or submission of the final financial reports, whichever is later, and be readily available for inspection and audit.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-2050-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $14,878,000; FY 94 est $12,486,000; and FY 95 $10,600,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $7,500 to $220,000. The average grant in the University Program in fiscal year 1992 was $120,000 with the average for national demonstration or multi-region projects at $78,500. The average for local projects was $26,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 133 projects were funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 13 CFR Part 307.1-307.17 and 48 CFR Part 31.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Refer to Appendix IV of the Catalog for EDA Regional Office addresses.
Headquarters Office:  Initial contact should be with Economic Development Representatives except for projects that are national in scope, in this case initial contact should be with Headquarters Office, Richard E. Hage, Technical Assistance and Research Division, Economic Development Administration, Room H7315, Herbert C. Hoover Building, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Telephone: (202) 482-2127. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.302, Economic Development_Support for Planning Organizations; 11.800, Minority Business Development Centers; 23.009, Appalachian Local Development District Assistance; 59.037, Small Business Development Center..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Support for various activities of: (1) University Center program-projects through which selected universities provide management and technical assistance services to communities, counties, districts, nonprofit development groups, and technology transfer assistance to firms; (2) demonstration projects; (3) funding for national organizations to carry out activities aimed at increasing the economic development capabilities of their member or other appropriate entities or individuals; (4) studies to determine the economic feasibility of various local development projects involving industrial, commercial, and other activities; (5) state-of-the-art reports; (6) workshops; and (7) information dissemination.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Technical assistance projects are more likely to be approved when: Projected effect on employment is relatively specific and realistic, is realizable in the near future and the applicant shows evidence of strong leadership and financial capability to follow up positive findings vigorously; the project will benefit groups disadvantaged in terms of low income and unemployment, the project helps to establish or expand a local organization that is likely to become a self-sustaining agent promoting economic growth; the project is of wide application throughout the Nation; the project otherwise contributes substantially to overall objectives of the Act; the project is in an EDA-designated area or other area of substantial need; the project will benefit additional areas; the project will also support other Department of Commerce goals including technology utilization, tourism, linking of environmental and economic development goals and Indian and Native American Assistance.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Economic Development; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Economic Development; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development
BENEFICIARIES: Local; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Unemployed; Low Income; Rural
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Program Development; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-136
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 3151-3152
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $14,878,000; Current $12,486,000; Budgeted $10,600,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Economic development
         technical assistance
11.304
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
@$<$11.304  Economic Development_Public Works Impact Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, Public Law 89-136, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 3131, 3135.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote long-term economic development and assist in providing immediate useful work (i.e. construction jobs) to unemployed and underemployed persons in designated project areas.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Renovation or construction of public works and development facilities to provide immediate jobs to the unemployed and underemployed in the project area.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligibility is based on designation of the county or city as a redevelopment area according to the criteria under Section 401(a)(6) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended (P.L. 89-136).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Local economies, unemployed and underemployed persons and/or members of low-income families are assisted through the retention or creation of new jobs.
Credentials/Documentation:  Description of proposed facility, estimated costs, extent of proposed project, direct temporary construction job impact, estimated time for construction implementation, and assurance that the project will satisfy statutory requirements. Most important, documentation must demonstrate how the project will have a positive impact on the community and how the project will provide immediate useful work for unemployed/underemployed residents of the area.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The Agency's Economic Development Representative (EDR) assigned to the State will meet with applicants and community leaders to determine whether a preapplication should be prepared.  If a preapplication is accepted and reviewed by the EDR and the applicable EDA Regional Office, the EDR will notify applicants immediately if EDA will accept an application. If project appears viable, a preapplication conference may be arranged with Regional Office personnel. If EDA decides to invite an application, the standard application forms as furnished by EDA must be used for this program. An environmental impact assessment and (when necessary) an environmental impact statement are required for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  Applicants should contact the appropriate Regional Office. The Economic Development Representative will provide necessary forms and assist completing the applications.
Award Procedure:  Grant applications invited from eligible applicants are reviewed by the Regional Offices, and final decision is made by the Assistant Secretary for Economic Development, Department of Commerce.
Deadlines:  Generally, within 30 days after a formal application has been invited.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Normally within 150 days of acceptance of a fully completed application.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The basic grant rate for Public Works Impact Program areas is 50 percent except for Indian areas, where the rate can be 100 percent. Severely distressed areas may receive supplementary grant assistance to bring the Federal contribution up to 80 percent. Local matching share may be waived if appropriate entity can demonstrate that it has exhausted its effective taxing and/or borrowing capacity. On average, EDA grants cover approximately 50 percent of project costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  EDA grant funds are disbursed for costs incurred only after all contracts for construction have been awarded.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Weekly payrolls of construction employment. Compliance: Applicable statutes include the Architectural Barriers Act, Civil Rights Act, Davis Bacon Act and the Water Pollution Control Act. Standard financial and performance reports are also required.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments." State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Audits will also be conducted in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 for institutions of higher education, profit and non-profit organizations.
Records:  As necessary for above-mentioned audit.  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement.  The grantee must retain records for 3 years after completion of the project or submission of the final financial report, whichever is later, and be readily available for inspection and audit.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-2050-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 (actual is included in total for program 11.300); FY 94 (estimate is included in total for program 11.300); and FY 95 (estimate is included in total for program 11,300)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Priority is given to projects of $600,000 or less.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, six projects were funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 13 CFR Chapter 111, Subpart 305.4; Economic Development Administration Civil Rights Guidelines.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  David L. McIlwain, Director, Public Works Division, Economic Development Administration, Room H7326, Herbert C. Hoover Building, Washington, DC 20230. Telephone: (202) 482-5265.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.300, Economic Development_Grants for Public Works and Development Facilities; 11.302, Economic Development_Support for Planning Organizations; 11.303, Economic Development_Technical Assistance; 11.307, Special Economic Development and Adjustment Assistance Program_Sudden and Severe Economic Dislocation and Long-Term Economic Deterioration..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: 1) Renovation of buildings, including historic preservation; 2) repairing industrial streets and roads; 3) construction of needed community facilities; 4) rehabilitation of transportation facilities; and 5) construction of water/sewer systems.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Projects must be located in qualified designated area (high unemployment and low-income levels) and must provide immediate construction employment with a goal of establishing long-term community benefits. Projects must contain a significant amount of on-site labor costs and must provide employment for the unemployed/underemployed residents of the area. There must be a demonstrated need for the project and the applicants must demonstrate that construction can begin quickly, normally within 120 days after acceptance of award, and can be substantially completed within 12 months from start of construction.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Public Works
BENEFICIARIES: Unemployed; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Fire Protection; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Flood Prevention and Control; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance to State and Local Governments; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Facilities, Planning, Construction, and Equipment; HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Water Supply Services; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Sewage Treatment Assistance; TRANSPORTATION-Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges; TRANSPORTATION-Rail Transportation
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-136
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 3131; 42 U.S.C. - section 3135
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Economic development
         public facilities
      Employment, development, training
         public works
      Unemployment
         public works impact projects
11.305
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
11.305  Economic Development_State and Local Economic Development Planning
Popular Name - (302(a) Grants-State and Urban Planning Programs)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Works And Economic Development Act of 1965, Public Law 89-136, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 3151a.
OBJECTIVES:  To help States and/or local urban governments strengthen the economic development planning capability and formulate and establish comprehensive economic development plans designed to reduce unemployment and increase incomes.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are used for planning staff salaries, related administrative expenses and to conduct studies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants are the Governor of a State, the chief executives of cities, urban counties or substate planning units meeting EDA eligibility criteria.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States, urban areas, the unemployed and low-income residents of those areas.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Submit a letter of interest, a statement of distress, and a proposed work program not to exceed ten pages. Assistance in the preparation of a formal application may be requested from EDA staff. The standard application form as furnished by EDA and required by 15 CFR, Part 24, "Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments," must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Following invitation by the Agency, submit a formal application (original and one copy) to the appropriate EDA Regional Office and a copy to the EDA Economic Development Representative for the State. A State plan is not required. Applications must be cleared by the State's Intergovernmental Review Process as authorized under Executive Order 12372.
Award Procedure:  The Assistant Secretary approves initial grant awards and amendments to previously approved grants.
Deadlines:  Formal applications will be processed in the order received. Applications received after the fiscal year funds are exhausted may be retained by EDA for consideration the following fiscal year, if funds are made available by Congress.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 4 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Grants are made for up to an 18-month period and may be renewable for up to three awards if program performance is satisfactory, the area continues to exhibit substantial economic distress, and the proposed work program is acceptable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. No legal or administrative regulations prescribe factors to be used to allocate funds among eligible applicants. A minimum of 25 percent of the total budget must be obtained from nonfederal sources. This may be in the form of cash and/or in-kind contributions. The primary statistical factors used for eligibility are the unemployment rate, per capita income and population.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Up to 18 months. Funds are released in 2 or more payments over the course of the grant period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly financial reports, progress report at mid-point of grant and final report 60 days after grant ends.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,00 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records must be maintained until 3 years after the completion of the grant project or submission of the final financial report, whichever is later, and be readily available for inspection and audit.  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-2050-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $4,516,000; FY 94 est $4,516,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  In fiscal year 1992, the range of funding was $40,000 to $200,000; the average grant was $108,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 39 grants to States, territories, cities and urban counties were funded. These entities carried out a variety of planning and related efforts aimed at generating jobs and income for their areas and for unemployed and underemployed residents.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations in 13 CFR Part 307.50.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Refer to Appendix IV of the Catalog for EDA Regional Office address.
Headquarters Office:  Luis F. Bueso, Director Planning Division, Economic Development Administration, Room H7319, Herbert C. Hoover Building, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.  Telephone: (202) 482-3027.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.302, Economic Development_Support for Planning Organizations..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects are for the purpose of supporting staff to undertake comprehensive economic development planning by States, cities and urban counties.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Quality of proposed work program, level of distress, evidence that EDA funding can contribute significantly to applicant's economic development efforts.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; U.S. Territories; Unemployed; Low Income; Major Metropolis (pop. over 250,000); Other Urban
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Planning, Research, and Demostration; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Program Development; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance to State and Local Governments
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-136
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 3151
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $4,516,000; Current $4,516,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Unemployment
         302 (a) Grants_State and Urban Planning Programs
11.307
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
+11.307  Special Economic Development and Adjustment Assistance Program_Sudden and Severe Economic Dislocation and Long-Term Economic Deterioration
Popular Name - (SSED and LTED)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-136, 42 U.S.C. 3241, 3243, 3244 and 3245.
OBJECTIVES:   To assist State and local areas develop and/or implement strategies designed to address adjustment problems resulting from sudden and severe economic dislocation such as plant closings, military base closures and defense contract cutbacks, and natural disasters (SSED), or from long-term economic deterioration in the area's economy (LTED).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grants may be made to develop an economic adjustment strategy (Adjustment Strategy Grant), or to implement such strategies (Adjustment Implementation Grants). Implementation grants may be made for the construction of public facilities, business development and financing (including revolving loan funds (RLFs)), technical assistance, training or any other activity that addresses the economic adjustment problem.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   States, cities, counties or other political subdivisions of a State, consortia of such political subdivisions, public or private nonprofit organizations representing redevelopment areas designated under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, Economic Development Districts established under Title IV of the Act, Indian tribes.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Geographic areas, usually counties, or groups of counties, which meet either the LTED and/or SSED eligibility criteria.  The statistical factors used to determine LTED eligibility are: (1) Very high unemployment; (2) low per capita income; and (3) chronic distress. For SSED eligibility, the economic dislocation must exceed certain job loss thresholds for the area.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applications for assistance to develop an adjustment strategy must identify the actual or anticipated adjustment problem and indicate how the strategy will be developed. Implementation grant applications must include an executive summary of the adjustment strategy.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   EDA's Economic Development Representative (EDR) or regional office representative will meet with the proponent to determine whether preparation of a project proposal is appropriate. If appropriate, the proponent will be requested to prepare a brief project proposal according to an outline provided by the EDR. Following a review by the EDA, the Regional Director will determine whether to invite a formal application.  An environmental impact assessment is necessary; an environmental impact statement may also be required.  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.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 15 CFR Part 24 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:   If an application is invited by the regional office, an EDR will provide necessary forms and assist in filling them out.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 and 15 CFR Part 24.
Award Procedure:  Final decision on grant applications from eligible applicants is made by the Assistant Secretary for Economic Development, Department of Commerce.
Deadlines:   Dates are published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Normally within 160 days of acceptance of a fully completed application.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   For all grants, a minimum of 25 percent local share, is required.  For RLF grants, the local share must be cash.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants for development of a strategy will normally be for a period less than nine months.  Grants to implement an approved adjustment strategy will depend upon the time required to implement the strategy. RLF grants continue indefinitely. Disbursements will be made as necessary to implement specific projects.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   With the exception of strategy grants, annual reports are required until one year after final disbursement of funds.  Reports on RLF grants are required semi-annually for a minimum period of one year after final disbursement, and annually thereafter.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128 "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Audits will also be conducted in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 for institutions of higher education, profit and non-profit organizations.
Records:  As necessary for audit and as required by OMB Circular No. A-110 and 15 CFR Part 24.  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement.  The grantee must retain records for 3 years after completion of the project or submission of the final financial report, whichever is later, and be readily available for inspection and audit.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-2050-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $24,342,351; FY 94 est $240,172,000 (includes funds appropriated for defense adjustment, disaster recovery and Midwest Flood); FY 95 est $152,075 (includes funds for defense adjustment, disaster recovery and Midwest Flood).
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   No specific minimum or maximum.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 68 projects were funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 13 CFR Chapter 111 Part 308; Civil Rights Guidelines, Adjustment Strategy and RLF Plan guidelines, and program literature available from Regional Offices.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Refer to Appendix IV of the Catalog for EDA regional office addresses.
Headquarters Office:   David F. Witschi, Director, Economic Adjustment Division, Economic Development Administration, Room H7327, Herbert C. Hoover Building, Department of Commerce, Washington DC 20230. Telephone: (202) 482-2659.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:12.600, Community Economic Adjustment..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Grants received under the SSED Program: (1) Develop strategy for recovery from plant closure and major permanent job loss; (2) rehabilitate vacant industrial facility for multi-tenant use or as an incubator; and (3) finance employee buy-out to prevent plant closing. Grants received under the LTED Program: (1) Establishment of revolving loan funds; and/or (2) recapitalization of revolving loan funds.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The key factors in the selection of proposals under the SSED program are: (a) Degree to which the number of dislocated workers exceeds eligibility thresholds; (b) the proportion of total job loss represented by a single employer; (c) the proportion of employment in a single industry classification; (d) applicant need for grant funds; (e) estimated creation or retention of jobs; (f) cost per job created or retained; (g) timeliness of response to the dislocation; and (h) creativity used in addressing adjustment problems. The key factors in the selection of proposals under the LTED program are: (a) Severity of economic distress; (b) applicant's ability to use LTED/RLF funds effectively; (c) potential for creating or securing jobs; (d) potential for leveraging private investment; (e) extent job opportunities are directed to the long-term unemployed or underemployed; and (f) cost per job created or retained.
APPLICANTS: Interstate - Economic Development; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Sponsored organization - Planning; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Economic Development; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Interstate; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; Private nonprofit institution/organization; American Indian; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Minority Business Enterprise; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Historical Preservation; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Site Acquisition; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Indian Action Services; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Land Acquisition; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Planning, Research, and Demostration; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Program Development; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance and Services for the Unemployed; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance to State and Local Governments; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Facilities, Planning, Construction, and Equipment; NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Water Supply Services; TRANSPORTATION-Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges; TRANSPORTATION-Rail Transportation
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-136
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 3241; 42 U.S.C. - section 3243; 42 U.S.C. - section 3244; 42 U.S.C. - section 3245
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $24,342,000; Current $240,172,000; Budgeted $152,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Economic development
         economic adjustment
         Long Term Economic Deterioration (LTED)
         Sudden and Severe Economic Dislocation (SSED)
         public facilities
         neighborhood revitalization, rehabilitation
         technical assistance
      Unemployment
         State, local jurisdictions
11.312
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
11.312  Research and Evaluation Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-136, 42 U.S.C. 3151.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist in the determination of causes of unemployment, underemployment, underdevelopment, and chronic depression in various areas and regions of the Nation.  To assist in the formulation and implementation of national, State, and local programs that will raise income levels and otherwise produce solutions to the problems resulting from the above conditions.  To evaluate the effectiveness of approaches and techniques employed to alleviate economic distress.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funding is for research (including evaluative research), training and evaluations to carry out the objectives of the program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants are private individuals, firms, colleges, universities and other institutions. Profit or nonprofit organizations are eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Program results are intended to benefit jurisdictions, public and private organizations, firms, and individuals engaged in activities directed toward generating or saving jobs and income.
Credentials/Documentation:  Qualifications of investigators and researchers are considered during the project review process. Applicants are expected to demonstrate expertise in the proposed area of study.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Applicants for these funds should submit brief proposals to David H. Geddes, Director, Technical Assistance and Research Division, EDA, Room H-7315, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Telephone: (202) 482-4085.  Use the same number for FTS.  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 information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure:  Applicants whose proposals are selected for further consideration will be given instructions on submitting formal applications.  The appropriate application form is furnished by EDA and required by OMB.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Funds are awarded to successful applicants after project approval by the Assistant Secretary for Economic Development, Department of Commerce.
Deadlines:  Dates are published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Applications are generally approved or disapproved within 3 months of receipt.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are for projects activities carried out over a period of up to 15 months from date of award.  An initial disbursement is normally made soon after project approval with subsequent payments made as work is performed.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports are required prior to making subsequent disbursement and shall be submitted in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-110 and 15 CFR Part 24, "Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments," as applicable.  Grantees must complete Standard Form 270 to receive disbursements.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Audits will also be conducted in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 for institutions of higher education, profit and nonprofit organizations.
Records:  Grantees are required to maintain proper books and records to substantiate project accounting for a minimum of 3 years from the date of submission of the final financial status report.  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement.  The grantee must retain records for three years after completion of the project or submission of the final financial report, whichever is later, and be readily available for inspection and audit.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-2050-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $499,789; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  In fiscal year 1992, grants and cooperative agreements ranged from $6,164 to $150,000.  The average EDA support was $55,532.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, nine projects were funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 13 CFR 307.41 -307.44 and 48 CFR, Part 31.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  David H. Geddes, Room H-7315, EDA, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.  Telephone: (202) 482-4085.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.302, Economic Development_Support for Planning Organizations; 11.303, Economic Development_Technical Assistance; 11.304, Economic Development_Public Works Impact Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Venture Capital, Interfirm Cooperation in Technology Development; Rural Branch Plant Competitiveness and Exurban Industrialization.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals are selected from among those applicants who: (1) Propose research of potential usefulness to State and local development practitioners; (2) can demonstrate knowledge of the program they wish to investigate; (3) have quality work plans that can be carried out in a timely manner; (4) propose qualified investigators and evaluators; and (5) submit adequate budget information.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Individual/Family - Employment/Labor/Management; Profit organization - Employment/Labor/Management; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: Interstate; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Planning, Research, and Demostration; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Program Development
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-136
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 3151
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $500,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Employment, development, training
         research and development
11.313
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
#v#11.313  Trade Adjustment Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:   Trade Act of 1974, Title II, Public Law 93-618, as amended, 88 Stat. 1978, 19 U.S.C. 2341-2343.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide trade adjustment assistance to firms and industries adversely affected by increased imports.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Under Chapter 3 of Title II, a firm may petition the Economic Development Administration (EDA) of the Department of Commerce for certification as being impacted by import competition within the context of the Trade Act of 1974.  Firms that believe they meet this requirement may contact EDA's Trade Adjustment Assistance Division (TAAD) or one of the 12 EDA funded Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers (TAACs).  If the firm appears to meet Trade Act certification criteria, the appropriate TAAC will offer its help to the firm in completing and submitting a petition to TAAD.  If the firm is certified, it may apply for technical assistance in diagnosing its problems and assessing its opportunities.  If the firm appears to have a reasonable chance of recovery, an adjustment proposal is developed which outlines the firm's recovery strategy and any need for implementation of technical assistance.  If the firm's adjustment proposal is accepted by TAAD, the firm is authorized to apply for technical assistance to implement the recovery strategy.  In virtually all cases, the firm applies to the TAAC for implementation of technical assistance. Organizations representing trade-injured industries may apply to TAAD to receive industry-wide assistance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   The statute (19 U.S.C. ss 2343 (b)) provides that grants may be awarded to "intermediary organizations (including Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers)" to provide assistance to trade-injured firms.  For an industry association or other organizations to be eligible for industry assistance, evidence must be submitted demonstrating that the industry faces import competition and includes a substantial number of Trade Act certified firms or worker groups.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Firms certified by the Secretary of Commerce as eligible for adjustment assistance.  Industries that can demonstrate that they have been injured by imports and have a substantial number of Trade Act certified firm or worker groups.
Credentials/Documentation:   a) For firms - These TAAC's have been in existence for some time to act as intermediaries for this program; and b) for industries - after discussions with TAAD staff resulting in an invitation to apply for assistance, an industry applicant must submit an acceptable application documenting its import injury and describing the need for the cost and the work elements of the assistance requested.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   The 12 TAACs apply each year for funding for the coming fiscal year.  Industry associations or other organizations seeking industry assistance must submit an application identified as Standard Form 424, if encouraged to do so as a result of the meeting with a TAAD representative.
Award Procedure:   Awards to TAACs are made based upon applications and previous performance.  Awards to industries are made based on conformance with program requirements and availability of funds.
Deadlines:   There is no deadline, as long as the application allows enough time for processing to receive fiscal year funds.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Not applicable.
Appeals:   There is no appeal procedure.
Renewals:   Each fiscal year there is a new request for funding which must meet application requirements.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Up to 100 percent Federal funds can be used by TAACs for administrative expenses in providing technical assistance to firms; not more than 75 percent Federal funds for the remainder of assistance provided by TAACs.  Generally, a minimum of 50 percent share is required for industry assistance cooperative agreements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Generally for one year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Periodic reporting of operating results and progress, financial statements, and summary of funds spent.
Audits:   All audits will be conducted in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular A-128 for state and local governments and with OMB circular A-133 for institutions of higher education, profit and non-profit organizations.
Records:   Records are required to be maintained for 3 years. All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement.  The grantee must retain records for 3 years after completion of the project or submission of the final financial report, whichever is later, and have them readily available for inspection and audit.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   13-2050-0-1-452.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $13,999,750; FY 94 est $13,720,000; and FY 95 est $0. (This program is being proposed for termination in fiscal 1995.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, the TAACs provided assistance to firms as follows:  155 firms were certified eligible to receive trade adjustment assistance, 122 adjustment proposals were accepted, and 792 firms received technical assistance; and four trade-injured industry projects were aided.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Copies of pertinent regulations, guidelines, a TAA information package, and forms, are available from the Trade Adjustment Assistance Division or the Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers (TAACs).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Local Department of Commerce District Offices are listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   For Firm and Industry Assistance Information:  Mr. Daniel F. Harrington, U. S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, Trade Adjustment Assistance Division, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC  20230. Telephone: (202) 377-3373.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.768, Business and Industrial Loans; 59.012, Small Business Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  There are 12 funded Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers (TAACs) covering the 50 States, and the District of Columbia which can help firms become certified and receive trade adjustment assistance.  They are awarded Federal cooperative agreements to support the services they provide to businesses. Industries have been aided in developing new manufacturing machines and procedures, expanding exporting opportunities, marketing studies, product diversification, etc.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  TAACs in existence which have successfully carried out previous cooperative agreements.  Industries with a substantial number of TAA certified firms and have developed a proposal providing meaningful near-term benefit to their industry.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - International (includes Export/Import); Other public institution/organization - Business/Commerce; Other public institution/organization - International (includes Export/Import); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - International (includes Export/Import); Other private institutions/organizations - Business/Commerce; Other private institutions/organizations - International (includes Export/Import); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Business/Commerce; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - International (includes Export/Import)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization; Native American Organizations
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-International; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-618
STATUTES: Stat. 88 - page 1978
U.S. CODES: 19 U.S.C. - section(s) 2341-2343
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $131,000,000; Current $13,720,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Trade adjustment assistance
      Economic injury
11.400
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.400  Geodetic Surveys and Services (Geodesy and Applications of the National Geodetic Reference System)
AUTHORIZATION:  Coast and Geodetic Survey Act, Public Law 80-373, 33 U.S.C. 883a, 883d, and 883e.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide national, coordinated networks of horizontal and vertical reference monuments at various specified intervals which provide scale, orientation, coordinated positions, and elevations of specific points for use in surveying, boundary delineations and demarcation, mapping, planning, and development; to provide assistance to State, local, municipal, and regional agencies in the development and implementation of Multipurpose Land Information Systems (MPLIS)/Geographic Information Systems (GIS) pilot projects and geodetic reference network densification and/or enhancement, as requested, in support of the pilot projects.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements);
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Extend Federal networks into areas not adequately covered by the national networks.  Use of basic data for monumented networks in local densification is unrestricted.  Geodetic coordinates and elevations describe baselines from which restricted coastal boundaries are delineated and other boundaries are marked. They form the standards of measurement on which State plans coordinate systems, land and utility records, and boundary delineations are based. Federal funding (grant awards) of MPLIS/GIS pilot projects is restricted to those State, local, municipal, or regional agencies specifically selected by the U.S. Congress, in annual Federal appropriations legislation.  These grants are generally awarded on a cost-sharing or matching basis.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State, local, municipal, or regional agencies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   State, local, municipal, or regional agencies and universities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Annual Congressional appropriations legislation. An official of the State, local, municipal, or regional agency should certify as the official authorized, in accordance with State, local, municipal, or regional agency law, to commit the State, local, municipal, or regional agency to participate in the MPLIS/GIS pilot projects, to sign project documents, and to receive payments. Eligibility of costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   The standard application forms, as furnished by NOAA and required by 15 CFR Part 24, must be used when applying for Federal funding.  These forms can be obtained from the NOAA Grants Management Division. Informal preapplication conferences are recommended.  Consultation and assistance is available from NOAA in the preparation of an application. These programs are 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 information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure:  Submission of grant application on Standard Form 424 to the Chief, National Geodetic Survey listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. This program is subject to the provisions of 15 CFR, Part 24, and OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by the National Geodetic Survey and processed and awarded by the NOAA Grants Division.
Deadlines:  Grant applications must be submitted to the National Geodetic Survey, a minimum of 90 working days in advance of the desired effective date.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 45 to 90 working days from date of receipt of proposal in the National Geodetic Survey.
Appeals:   No formal appeal procedure for grant applications.  If grant applications are unacceptable, the reasons are fully stated to the applicants. If the applicants desire to resubmit grant applications, projects must be revised in accordance with recommended changes.
Renewals:  No renewal, however, an approved on-going project can be extended by submission of an amendment request for continuation and/or supplemental funding.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Specific cost-sharing or matching requirements is generally defined in the legislation providing funds.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are normally issued for a 12 month period.  The funds are released as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly and final progress reports are required for Federally - financed MPLIS/GIS multi-year pilot projects.  Progress reports may be in the form of a manuscript. Two quarterly financial reports are also required.
Audits:  Audits will be conducted in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29a, for State and local governments and with OMB Circular No. A-133, as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29b, for universities, for profit and nonprofit organizations.
Records:   All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement. The grantee must retain records for 3 years from the date when the final expenditure report is submitted.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,266,000; FY 94 est $1,237,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Since fiscal year 1987 earmarked funds have been received for four MPLIS/GIS pilot projects in Louisiana and South Carolina.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Chief, National Geodetic Survey, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Rockville, MD 20852. Telephone: (301) 443-8600.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.003, Census Geography..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  MPLIS/GIS pilot projects involving applications of the NGRS.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  All MPLIS/GIS pilot projects are selected by Congress. The State, local, municipal, or regional agency designated to conduct the MPLIS/GIS pilot project is specified.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 80-373
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 33 U.S.C. - section 883
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $3,266,000; Current $1,237,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Education, equipment and resources
         Payments to Counties
         payments to states
      Highways, roads, bridges
         National Grasslands payments
         Payments to Counties
      Forestry, woodlands
         national forest land payments
11.405
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE,  NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.405  Anadromous Fish Conservation Act Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Anadromous Fish Conservation Act of 1965, Public Law 89-304, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 757a. through f.; Reorganization Plan No. 4, 1970.
OBJECTIVES:  To cooperate with the States and other nonfederal interests in the conservation, development, and enhancement of the nation's anadromous fish and the fish in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain that ascend streams to spawn, and for the control of sea lamprey, and to conduct research on the migratory east coast striped bass stocks.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds can be used for spawning area improvement, installment of fishways, data collection, construction of fish protection devices and hatcheries, and research to improve management and increase anadromous fish resources. Funds cannot be used for law enforcement, public relations, or construction of facilities and vessels, the primary purpose of which is to commercially harvest, handle, and process fishery products. In addition, funds cannot be used for projects in the Columbia River Basin, with the exception of the state of Idaho.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any interested person or organization may propose a cooperative undertaking. However, all proposals must be coordinated with and submitted through the State fishery agency having responsibility for the resource to be affected by the proposal.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proposal with statement of work and budget estimate accompanied with SF-424. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency must be used for this program. Applications must be coordinated with the State fishery agency having responsibility for the resource affected by the proposal. 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.
Application Procedure:  Submission of Application on Standard Form 424 to the appropriate regional or area office of the National Marine Fisheries Service listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations and with 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments.
Award Procedure:  Applications are evaluated by the National Marine Fisheries Service Regional office and processed by the Grants Management Division, Office of Administration, NOAA.
Deadlines:  Project applications should be submitted 90 days in advance of desired effective date.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  75 days or less.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Federal share of a project cost shall usually not exceed 50 percent. When two or more States enter into a cooperative agreement, or for projects funded under Section 7 of the Act as amended by Public Law 96-118, the Federal share of the cost may be increased to a maximum of 66-2/3 percent, and for projects supporting an interstate Fishery Management Plan, the Federal share may be up to 90 percent. Real and personal property owned or controlled by a cooperator may be used in lieu of matching funds. Such real and personal property must be directly related to the work involved and must be an appropriate cost item of the project. Property may be used as matching funds until the total appraised value is exhausted.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Length is from 1 to 3 years with exact time specified in the grant.  Release of funds is negotiable and covered in project documents.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Periodic progress or segment reports. Progress reports may be in the form of a manuscript. A final report is submitted upon completion of work described in approved project proposal.  Format for reports is determined by recipient. Financial reports are required quarterly.
Audits:  Periodic Federal audits of recipient's financial management of projects, including subcontracts, will be conducted as prescribed in OMB Circular A-128. Audits ascertain fiscal compliance with Act regulations, and project agreement requirements.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  All records of accounts and supporting documents will be retained by recipient and subcontractors for a period of 3 years from date of submission of final expenditure report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,893,600; FY 94 est $2,003,000; and FY 95 est $2,108,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $2,000 to $400,000; $40,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 28 projects were conducted.  In fiscal year 1994, approximately 30 projects are being conducted, and we anticipate about 30 projects to be conducted in fiscal year 1995, provided funding is available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 50 CFR Part 401; available from Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335 East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, or from regional offices without cost.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Potential applicants should make initial contact relative to this program at the Regional Office of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).
Headquarters Office:  Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone: (301) 713-2334.  Use same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.407, Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986; 11.417, Sea Grant Support; 15.600, Anadromous Fish Conservation..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Research projects to determine population characteristics and monitor catch, escapement and production levels of anadromous species, construction projects to build or modernize hatcheries, operation and maintenance of hatcheries, fish screens and fishways, tagging studies, data collection, etc.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications are judged on the degree to which they contribute to the purpose of the Act, expected results and benefits, soundness of scientific approach, cost effectiveness, and other factors.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Anyone/general public - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Commercial Fisheries; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-304
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 757
MATCHING REQTS: 
10-50
GRANTS: Prior $1,894,000; Current $2,003,000; Budgeted $2,108,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         fish conservation
         fish resource management
         fishery research
         habitat management
      Fisheries industry
         fish conservation
         research and development
11.407
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.407  Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986
AUTHORIZATION:  Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986, Public Law 99-659, Title III, 16 U.S.C. 4100.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States in managing interjurisdictional fisheries resources.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds can be used for research and enforcement of interjurisdictional fishery resources, for the development of Fishery Management plans, and for restoration of resources damaged by a natural resource disaster.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The agency of a State government authorized under its laws to regulate commercial fisheries, and the Pacific, Atlantic, and Gulf Interstate Marine Fisheries Commissions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The agency of a State government authorized under its laws to regulate commercial fisheries.
Credentials/Documentation:  The Governor of each State shall notify the Secretary of Commerce which State agency is authorized to regulate commercial fisheries. An official of the State agency shall certify as the official(s) authorized in accordance with State law to commit the State to participation under the Act, to sign project documents, and to receive payments. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency must be used for this program. 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. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 15 CFR Part 24, Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments, must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Submission of application on Standard Form 424 to the appropriate Regional Director, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. This program is subject to the provisions of 15 CFR, Part 24 and OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications reviewed by the National Marine Fisheries Service Regional Program Office and processed by the NOAA Grants Management Division (OA32).
Deadlines:  Project application should be submitted 90 days in advance of desired effective date.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 75 days or less.
Appeals:  No formal appeal procedure. If application is unacceptable the reasons are fully stated to the applicant. If the applicant desires to resubmit application, project must be revised in accordance with recommended changes.
Renewals:  No renewal. However, an approved on-going project can be extended by submission of an amendment request.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Apportionment to States is based on average value and volume of raw fish landed by domestic commercial fishermen. No State that qualified for funding may receive less than 1/2 of 1 percent or more than 6 percent of funds appropriated in any fiscal year based on conditions of the act. Federal funding is not to exceed 75 percent of approved project costs, except where a project supports an approved interstate or Federal Fishery Management Plan, up to 90 percent Federal funding may apply.  The statistical factors used for fund allocation are: (1) Three year average of value of commercial fish landed, the source is the "Fishery Statistics of the U.S."; and (2) volume of fish landed, the source is the "Fishery Statistics of the U.S." No matching requirements for commission grants.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The life of the Act. Federal funds remain available for obligations until September 30 of the fiscal year in which appropriated.  Release of funds is negotiable and covered in project documents.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Periodic Progress or segment reports. Progress reports may be in the form of a manuscript. A final report is submitted upon completion of work described in approved project proposal. Format for reports is determined by recipient. Financial reports are required quarterly.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  All records of accounts and supporting documents will be retained by recipient and subcontractors for a period of 3 years from date of submission of final expenditure report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,249,800; FY 94 est $3,374,000; and FY 95 est $3,451,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $15,000 to $185,000 in fiscal year 1994.  Fiscal year 1995 is estimated to equal 1994.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 38 projects were conducted.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, approximately 35 projects will be conducted.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 50 CFR 253 available from Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910: Telephone (301) 713-2334.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Potential applicants should make initial contact relative to this program at the region or area offices of the National Marine Fisheries Service listed.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.  Telephone: (301) 713-2334.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.405, Anadromous Fish Conservation Act Program; 11.417, Sea Grant Support; 15.600, Anadromous Fish Conservation..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fisheries monitoring, assessment and evaluation, extension and marketing services, enforcement, construction, collection, compilation and evaluation of commercial fisheries statistics, aquaculture experiments, etc.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Commercial Fisheries; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-659
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 4100
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,250,000; Current $3,374,000; Budgeted $3,451,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disaster assistance
         fisheries industry
      Fisheries industry
         research facilities construction
11.408
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.408  Fishermen's Contingency Fund
Popular Name - (Title IV)
AUTHORIZATION:  Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978, Title IV, Section 402.
OBJECTIVES:  To compensate U.S. commercial fishermen for damage/loss of fishing gear and 50 percent of resulting economic loss due to oil and gas related activities in any area of the Outer Continental Shelf.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  None.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicant must be U.S. commercial fisherman.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  U.S. Commercial fishermen.
Credentials/Documentation:  Financial statements, records, logbooks, receipts, and estimates which establish that the applicant is a fisherman and owned the property for which compensation is claimed.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Submit application to Chief, Financial Services Division, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.
Award Procedure:  Review and approval by Financial Services Division, NMFS.
Deadlines:  Ninety day statutory filing period for claims. Presumption of causation allowed if reported within 15 days after the vessel first returns to port from the trip of the casualty.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  For 2 months.
Appeals:  Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335 East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  No post-award audits.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-5120-0-2-376.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $434,732; FY 94 est $600,000; and FY 95 est $625,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Range $500 to $25,000; Average $6,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 84 claims were paid. In fiscal year 1994, an estimated 115 claims will be paid.  An estimated 120 claims will be paid in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Available from Chief, Financial Services Division, National Marine Fisheries Service. 43 U.S.C. 1841 et seq; 50 CFR Part 296.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Chief, Financial Services Division, National Marine Fisheries Service as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Chief, Financial Services Division, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone: (301) 713-2396.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Individual/Family - Business/Commerce; Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Commercial Fisheries
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $435,000; Current $600,000; Budgeted $625,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fisheries industry
         gear loss, damage
         Title IV, Contingency Fund
11.409
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.409  Fishing Vessel and Gear Damage Compensation Fund
Popular Name - (Section 10)
AUTHORIZATION:  Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967, as amended, Section 10, Public Laws 95-376 and 95-561.
OBJECTIVES:  To compensate U.S. fishermen for the loss, damage, or destruction of their vessels by foreign fishing vessels and their gear by any vessel.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  None.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicant must be a U.S. commercial fisherman (citizen). Incident causing claim must have occurred within the U.S. Fishery Conservation zone or in an area where the United States has exclusive management authority.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  U.S. commercial fishermen.
Credentials/Documentation:  Affidavits, receipts, estimates, logbooks, and inventories, which establish that the applicant is a fisherman and owned the property for which compensation is claimed.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Submit application to Chief, Financial Services Division, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.
Award Procedure:  Review and approval by Chief, Financial Services Division, NMFS.
Deadlines:  90 day statutory filing period.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  For 60 days or less.
Appeals:  To the Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  Agency has the right to inspect property and records associated with the claim.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-5119-0-2-376.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $859,158; FY 94 est $950,000; and FY 95 est $1,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $600 to $150,000; $7,350.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 138 claims were paid.  In fiscal year 1994, an estimated 150 claims will be paid. In fiscal year 1995, 160 claims are estimated to be paid.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 50 CFR 258; available from Chief, Financial Services Division, National Marine Fisheries Service.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  National Marine Fisheries Service as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Chief, Financial Services Division, Attn: National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone: (301) 713-2396. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Individual/Family - Business/Commerce; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Business/Commerce; Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Commercial Fisheries
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-376; PL 95-561
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $859,000; Current $950,000; Budgeted $1,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fisheries industry
         gear loss, damage
         Section 10
         vessel loss, damage
11.413
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.413  Fishery Products Inspection and Certification
Popular Name - (Inspection and Grading of Fishery Products)
AUTHORIZATION:  Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, Public Law 79-733, 7 U.S.C. 1624-1627; Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended, Public Law 84-1024, 16 U.S.C. 742(a)-742(j); Reorganization Plan No. 4, 1970.
OBJECTIVES:  To ensure that the hygienic aspects of seafood harvesting and processing operations meet the minimum public health requirements and to determine and certify the identity, condition, and distributing quality, and quantity of seafood products.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The voluntary inspection, grading and certification of seafood is made at the processing plant, or at other locations depending upon the inspection services desired.  Funds are derived from fees charged for the services provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any individual, Federal, State, county, or municipal agencies, or carrier having a financial interest in the commodity.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must stipulate that they have a financial interest in the product. Applicants for in-plant inspection service must furnish a surety bond or other guarantee of payment.  Applicants for other types of services may be required to furnish a surety bond or make payment prior to the receipt of services.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants for in-plant inspection services must do so in writing to the nearest regional inspection office. Requests for other types of services may be made orally or in writing to the Regional Inspection Office.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Specialized services) FY 93 $14,032,101; FY 94 est $14,207,500; and FY 95 est $14,750,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In calendar year 1993, 987,334,900 pounds of fishery products were inspected and certified, a .8 percent increase over 1992.  In calendar year 1993, the average number of plants under inspection was 243, a decrease of 2 percent over last year.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 50 CFR Chapter II, Parts 260 to 267; Protection through inspection brochure, USDC approved list of fish establishments and products, free.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for list of regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Inspection Services Division, National Marine Fisheries Services, 1335 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone: (301) 713-2355. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.  15.607, Environmental Contaminant..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Individual/Family - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Profit organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Individual/Family; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Industrialist/Business person
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Commercial Fisheries; CONSUMER PROTECTION-Regulation, Inspection, Enforcement; FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food Inspection; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 79-733; PL 84-1024
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section(s) 1624-1627; 16 U.S.C. - section 742
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $14,032,000; Current $14,208,000; Budgeted $14,750,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fisheries industry
         product inspection, certification
11.415
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.415  Federal Ship Financing Fund Liquidating Account
AUTHORIZATION:  Act of July 5, 1960, Public Law 86-577; Act of June 15, 1968, Public Law 90-341, as amended, 46 U.S.C. 1271-1279; 16 U.S.C. 742; Reorganization Plan No. 4, 1970; Act of October 19, 1972, Public Law 92-507; American Fisheries Promotion Act, Public Law 96-561.
OBJECTIVES:  To service government guarantees of private loans to finance or upgrade U.S. fishing vessels or shoreside facilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  For guarantees of obligations up to 80 percent of actual cost, for lenders providing funds for construction, reconstruction or reconditioning of fishing vessels and fisheries shoreside facilities (including aquaculture facilities).  Maximum maturity up to 25 years.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Must have a lender approved by the Secretary of Commerce as able to provide reasonable terms and an operator/owner approved as possessing the ability, experience, financial resources, and other qualifications necessary to the adequate operation and maintenance of the project.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Commercial fishermen, processors or distributors of fishery products.
Credentials/Documentation:  Financial statements, records, business history, and tax returns.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Not applicable.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Maximum mortgage term is 25 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual Financial Statements.
Audits:  None.
Records:  Agency has the right to inspect all relevant financial documents and records.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-4417-0-3-376.
Obligations:  (Guaranteed loans) FY 93 $47,000,000; FY 94 est $65,900,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $100,000 to $25,000,000; $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There were 19 guarantees issued in fiscal year 1993, and 30 are estimated in fiscal year 1994.  In 1995, it is estimated that 0 will be issued.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Not applicable.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Chief, Financial Services Division, National Marine Fisheries Service as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Chief, Financial Services Division, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone: (301) 713-2390.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Other private institutions/organizations - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Other private institutions/organizations - Maritime
BENEFICIARIES: Profit organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Commercial Fisheries; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 86-577; PL 90-341; PL 92-507; PL 96-561
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 46 U.S.C. - section(s) 1271-1279; 16 U.S.C. - section 742
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $47,000,000; Current $65,900,000; Budgeted $0,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fisheries industry
         vessel financing
11.417
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.417  Sea Grant Support
AUTHORIZATION:  Sea Grant College Program Improvement Act of 1976, Public Law 94-461, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1121 et seq., as amended, Public Law 100-220; National Sea Grant College Program Act, Title III.
OBJECTIVES:  To support the establishment and operation of major university centers for marine resources research, education, and training and to support marine advisory services. Some individual efforts in these same areas also receive funding.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may be used for research and development, education and training, and advisory services. Coherent area, institutional and Sea Grant College support is provided to some institutions. Grant money cannot be used to purchase, or construct ships or facilities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Universities, colleges, junior colleges, technical schools, institutes, laboratories; any public or private corporation, partnership, or other association or entity; any State, political subdivision of a State or agency or officer thereof; any individual.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Organizations and individuals with professional interest in marine affairs.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proposals with statement of work and estimated budget. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-87 for State and local governments, A-21 for educational institutions, and A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the agency. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Made in a proposal to headquarters office fully documenting need for grant and proposed amount. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made competitively on the basis of proposal evaluation.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 180 days from time of proposal submission.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  By negotiation with Sea Grant Office.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  At least one-third of total cost must be obtained from nonfederal sources. Projects designed to meet specified national needs may be supported up to 100 percent.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  None.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial status reports and performance reports required quarterly. Final reports are required at the end of the support period.
Audits:  Accounting records relating to expenditures under each grant are subject to audit during life of grant and for 3 years thereafter.
Records:  Grantees expected to maintain complete records for each grant to insure funds are used for purpose for which grant was made.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $42,560,169; FY 94 est $44,780,300; and FY 95 est $40,338,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $5,000 to $2,625,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 115 grants were awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 600-635; Literature: Suggestions for Submission of Proposals and Administration of Grants, National Sea Grant Program (no charge). Federal Register Vol. 43, No. 70 dated April 1978 and Vol. 43, No. 153 dated August 8, 1978, Part III, Title 15, Chapter IX, Part 917.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Director, National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.  Telephone: FTS and commercial: (301) 713-2448.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.405, Anadromous Fish Conservation Act Program; 11.407, Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986; 11.419, Coastal Zone Management Administration  Awards; 11.420, Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves; 11.430, Undersea Research; 20.806, State Marine Schools; 20.807, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; 47.050, Geosciences..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Cardiovascular, Anticancer, and Central Nervous System Drugs from Marine Organisms; Marine Fouling and Corrosion in seawater; Fisheries Oceanography; Population Dynamics; Fish Habitat relationship; Marine Finfish and shellfish aquaculture; Effect of pollutants on marine resources and Ecosystems; Seafood quality and safety; and coastal erosion.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications are judged on the degree to which they contribute to the purposes of the Act, along with their relevance to the oceans, Great Lakes, and the marine environment. They are also judged on expected results and benefits, soundness of scientific approach, cost effectiveness, and other factors.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization; Education Professional; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Teacher Training; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-461; PL 100-220
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 33 U.S.C. - section 1121
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $42,560,000; Current $44,780,000; Budgeted $40,338,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental sciences
         research
      Marine science
      Science education
         marine training
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11.419
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
@'+'11.419  Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards
AUTHORIZATION:  Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, Section 306, Section 308, and Section 309, Public Law 92-583, 16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.; Coastal Zone Management Act Amendments of 1976, Section 306, Public Law 94-370, 16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.; Coastal Zone Management Act Amendments of 1980, Public Law 96-464; Coastal Zone Management Act Amendments of 1984, Public Law 98-620; Coastal Zone Management Act Amendments of 1986, Public Law 99-272; Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments of 1990, Public Law 101-508.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States in implementing and enhancing Coastal Zone Management programs that have been approved by the Secretary of Commerce.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Cooperative Agreements may be used only to implement and enhance the States' approved Coastal Zone Management programs. This includes personnel salaries, travel and other related costs required to support the administration of the program. Ten to twenty percent of Section 306 funds are available annually to develop new program requirements under Section 309 in the areas of coastal wetlands management and protection; natural hazards management (including potential sea and Great Lakes level rise); public access improvements; reduction of marine debris; assessment of cumulative and secondary impacts of coastal growth and development; special area management planning; impacts of coastal growth and development; special area management planning; ocean resource planning; and citing of coastal energy and Government facilities.  The Coastal Zone Management Fund established under Section 308, could be used for management issues that are regional in scope, including interstate projects; demonstration projects which have high potential for improving coastal zone management; emergency grants to State coastal zone management agencies to address unforeseen or disaster related circumstance; recognizing excellence in coastal zone management; program development grants as authorized by section 305 and for states to use to investigate and apply the public trust doctrine implementing state management programs approved under section 306.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any coastal State, including Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Marianas, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific whose Coastal Zone Management program has been approved by the Secretary of Commerce. The Governor shall designate the State agency or entity that is to be the applicant.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any coastal State, including Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Marianas, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific whose Coastal Zone Management program has been approved by the Secretary of Commerce.
Credentials/Documentation:  Letter from Governor designating the applicant. Proposal with statement of work and budget estimate. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms, as furnished by NOAA and required by 15 CFR Part 24, must be used when applying for Federal funding.  These forms can be obtained from the NOAA Grants Management Division. Informal preapplication conferences are recommended.  Consultation and assistance is available from NOAA in the preparation of an application.  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.
Application Procedure:  The Application for Federal Assistance (Non-construction Programs) SF-424 is to be submitted in original and two copies. This program is subject to provisions of 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments.
Award Procedure:  Applications are approved by the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management.
Deadlines:  Applications should be submitted 180 days prior to the beginning date of the grant.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 150  days.
Appeals:  No formal procedure. If application is unacceptable the applicant is fully informed and applicant may revise application.
Renewals:  Continuation grants on an annual basis are available. Individual grants may be extended, however, all funds must be obligated within the fiscal year following the fiscal year of the original award.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  A percentage of the total project cost which varies by fiscal year, must be provided by the applicant. Federal funds from other sources cannot be used to match. Awards must be not less than one percent of the amount appropriated each fiscal year. Eighty to ninety percent of awards are allocated by formula.  The statistical factors used for fund allocation are: (1) Population in coastal counties and the source is the 1980 Decennial Census; and (2) miles of coastal shoreline and the source is "The Coastline of the United States," NOAA.  The remaining funds are allotted by cooperative criteria established annually.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are normally made for 1 year. Funds are released as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial status reports and performance reports are required quarterly. Final financial status reports are required within 90 days of the award ending date.
Audits:  Audits will be conducted in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29a, for State and local governments and with OMB Circular No. A-133, as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29b, for universities, for-profit and nonprofit organizations.
Records:   All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement. The grantee must retain records for three years from the date when the final expenditure report is submitted.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-302.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $42,241,600; FY 94 est $45,645,000; and FY 95 est $45,645,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $500,000 to $2,000,000; $1.3M average per financial assistance award.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Twenty-nine coastal States and U.S. island territories, covering 94 percent of U.S. coastline, participate in this voluntary partnership. The nature and structure of CZM programs vary widely from State to State.  Some States have passed comprehensive coastal management legislation while others have used existing land use legislation.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 15 CFR Part 923.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Chief, Coastal Programs Division, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 1305 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone: (301) 713-3102. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.417, Sea Grant Support; 11.420, Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Coastal management programs have been actively involved in protecting wildlife and fisheries habitats, and regulating land use impacts on water quality. In addition, coastal programs have taken the leadership of nationwide beach clean-ups; marshes are protected in South Carolina and development along the State's 2,876 mile shoreline is now subject to pollution and storm water guidelines; CZM studies led to State bonds to rebuild coastal fishing piers and facilities; in California, the permit for a marina was conditioned to provide at least 80 percent of berthing for commercial fishing vessels, thus assuring them a permanent base. Coastal land valued acquired for public access in the ten States and territories cited; land obtained for recreation in California, Massachusetts, and Guam; access ways to the water have been designated in Rhode Island and California.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: While 80 to 90 percent of the appropriated funds are allocated to States through a formula based on coastal population and shoreline mileage, the tasks in the State application are reviewed for relevance to program objectives and cost effectiveness.  The remainder of the funds are allocated according to criteria published by the Coastal Program Division.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Regional Development; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Regional Development
BENEFICIARIES: State; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Resource Conservation and Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research; NATURAL RESOURCES-Land Conservation
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-583, Section 306; PL 92-583, Section 309; PL 94-370; PL 96-464; PL 98-620; PL 99-272; PL 101-508
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 1451
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent
GRANTS: Prior $42,242,000; Current $45,645,000; Budgeted $45,645,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Coastal Zone
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11.420
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
!11.420  Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves
AUTHORIZATION:  Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, Section 312, Public Law 92-583, 16 U.S.C. 1451 Seq.; Coastal Zone Management Act Amendments of 1987, Section 315 (1), Public Law 94-370, 16 U.S.C. 1451 Seq.; Coastal Zone Management Act Amendments of 1980, Public Law 96-464; Coastal Zone Management Act Amendments of 1984, Public Law 98-960; Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments of 1990, Public Law 101-508.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States in the acquisition, monitoring, research, development and operation of national estuarine research reserves for the purpose of creating natural field laboratories to gather data and make studies of, and educate people about the natural and human processes occurring within the estuaries of the coastal zone.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may be used to cover the costs of acquisition, development and operation of National Estuarine Research Reserves. Development and operation costs may include the administrative expenses necessary for monitoring the reserve. Grants are available to states for education projects at reserves. Competitive research and monitoring grants are also available.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Acquisition, development and operation grants are available to any coastal State including those bordering the Great Lakes.  For the purposes of the Coastal Zone Management Act, the coastal State also applies to Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Marianas.  The Governor shall designate the State agency or entity to be the applicant. Competitive research grants are available to any coastal State or qualified public or private person.  Competitive monitoring grants are available to reserve management or qualified public or private person or entity designated by the reserve. Education grants are available to any coastal State entity.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any coastal State including those bordering the Great Lakes, as well as Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Marianas. Also qualified scientists, educators, and students for research grants.
Credentials/Documentation:  (1) For acquisition, development and operations grants: A letter from the Governor designating the lead agency for new reserve development; (2) for competitive monitoring and education grant proposals which do not come from the lead agency: A letter from the reserve manager indicating formal support of the application by the lead agency. For all grants, a statement of work and budget estimate. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   The standard application forms, as furnished by NOAA and required by 15 CFR Part 24, must be used when applying for Federal funding.  These forms can be obtained from the NOAA Grants Management Division. Informal preapplication conferences are recommended. Consultation and assistance is available from NOAA in the preparation of an application.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."   If a State or local government is the provider of matching funds, 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.
Application Procedure:  For land acquisition and development awards, the Application for Federal Assistance (For Construction Programs) SF-424, as furnished by NOAA is to be submitted in original plus two copies. For operation and management and research awards, the application for Federal assistance (For Non-Construction Programs) SF-424 is to be used. This program is subject to the provisions of 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments.
Award Procedure:  Applications are approved by the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management.
Deadlines:  Preapplications and applications should be submitted 150 and 120 days respectively prior to grant beginning date.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 120 workdays.
Appeals:  No formal procedure. If application is unacceptable the applicant is fully informed and may revise application.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Range from 30 to 50 percent of the total project cost provided by the applicant depending upon the type of project. The Federal share for each reserve shall not exceed $5,000,000 for acquisition of lands, waters or interests therein.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Generally, 1 year.  Funds are released as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Construction Programs (SF 271) are required monthly. For non - construction programs the financial status report, and performance reports are required quarterly and within 90 days of the grant ending date.  For competitive research awards these reports are required semi-annually.
Audits:   Audits will be conducted in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29a, for State and local governments, and with OMB Circular No. A-133, as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29b, for universities, for-profit and nonprofit organizations.
Records:   All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement. The grantee must retain records for 3 years from the date when the final expenditure report is submitted.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $3,399,100; FY 94 est $3,214,000; and FY 95 est $3,214,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $10,000 to $400,000; $70,400.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  By the end of fiscal year 1994, there will be 22 designated estuarine research reserves.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 15 CFR Part 921 -Estuarine Sanctuary Grants.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Chief, Sanctuaries and Reserve Division, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 1305 East-West Highway, 12th Floor Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone: (301) 713-3125.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.417, Sea Grant Support; 11.419, Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards; 11.429, Marine Sanctuary Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Generic projects/activities funded under the national Estuarine Research Reserve program consist of: acquisition of lands to be included in the reserve; site selection procedures and management plan development; construction projects; operation of the reserve; and research and educational activities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: There are six types of awards to coastal States under the National Estuarine Research Reserve Program: (1) acquisition; (2) development; (3) operation; (4) monitoring; (5) education; and (6) research. Detailed criteria for the State's development of these awards and criteria for reviewing each award are provided in the regulations for the National Estuarine Research Reserves Program (15 CFR Part 921). Final regulations were published in the Federal Register, July 15, 1993.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-583, Section 312; PL 94-370; PL 96-464; PL 98-960; PL 101-508
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 1451
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $3,399,000; Current $3,214,000; Budgeted $3,214,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Coastal Zone
-J&L&L&
11.426
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
@ 8 11.426  Financial Assistance for Ocean Resources Conservation and Assessment Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, Title II, Section 201 and 202, Public Law 92-532; National Ocean Pollution Planning Act of 1978, Section 6, Public Law 95-273.
OBJECTIVES:   To determine the long-term consequences of human activities which affect the coastal and marine environment; to assess the consequences of these activities in terms of ecological, economic, and social impacts upon human, physical and biotic environments, and to define and evaluate management alternatives which minimize adverse consequences of human use of the coastal and marine environments and resources.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   None.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Universities, colleges, technical schools, institutes, laboratories, State and local government agencies, public or private, profit or nonprofit entities or individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Organizations and individuals with demonstrated professional expertise in determining, assessing and portraying the temporal and spatial distribution of chemical contaminants and their impact upon physical, biotic and human environments, particularly coastal ecosystems.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education, with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, and OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms, as furnished by NOAA and required by 15 CFR Part 24, must be used when applying for Federal funding.  These forms can be obtained from the NOAA Grants Management Division. Informal preapplication conferences are recommended.  Consultation and assistance is available from NOAA in the preparation of an application.  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.
Application Procedure:  A standard application form (SF-424) should be submitted with a statement of work and estimated budget to the National Ocean Service, Office of Ocean Resources Conservation and Assessment (N/ORCA), 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations and with 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made on the basis of proposal evaluation.
Deadlines:   No specific deadlines for proposal submission. Proposals will be reviewed several times a year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  By application to the Office of Ocean Resources conservation and Assessment, 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Support for projects may be provided for periods up to 5 years in annual increments. Funds are released as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Semi-annual and final performance reports; quarterly and final financial reports, and other special reports as may be required on a case-by-case basis.
Audits:  Audits will be conducted in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29a, for State and local governments, and with OMB Circular No. A-133, as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29b, for universities, for - profit and nonprofit organizations.
Records:  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement. The grantee must retain records for three years from the date when the final expenditure report is submitted.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $292,100; FY 94 est $1,540,000; and FY 95 est $1,400,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $20,000 to $200,000; $80,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Accomplishments vary from year to year based on the specific mix of cooperative agreements actually funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  National Ocean Service, Office of Ocean Resources Conservation and Assessment, (N/ORCA), 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.417, Sea Grant Support..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Analyses of estuarine and marine contaminants, habitats, and natural resources, as they pertain to coastal ecosystems health and biodiversity. Development of a data set of characteristics of the Nation's coasts and oceans including erosion rates, coastal vulnerability indices and coastal hazards for incorporation into a geographic Information System and other microcomputer desktop information systems for further analysis.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Initial screening will be based principally on the degree to which proposed work relates directly to priority programmatic objectives, and will be based primarily on scientific quality of, and the demonstrable expertise with, the proposed methods and techniques to be used in accomplishing work. Final funding decisions will be constrained by the actual amount of agency funding available and changes in programmatic priorities.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Other public institution/organization - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Other public institution/organization - Science and Technology; Profit organization - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Profit organization - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Individual/Family; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Solid Waste Management; NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - General
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-532; PL 95-273
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $292,000; Current $1,540,000; Budgeted $1,400,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Waste treatment and disposal
         ocean dumping
      Environmental management
         environmental resource assessments
         ecosystem health
         environmental quality monitoring
         contaminant biological effects
11.427
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.427  Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Saltonstall-Kennedy Act of 1954, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To foster the development and strengthening of the fishing industry of the United States and increase the supply of wholesome, nutritious fish and fish products available to consumers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Special emphasis is given to funding projects which respond to funding priorities in the annual solicitation. Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of the fisheries resources in the region over which the resource extends as well as the issues/problems involving such fisheries.   Issues/problems addressed in the project should be supported by industry experience.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any U.S. citizen or group including State and local governments.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any U.S. citizen or group including State and local governments.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proposal with statement of work and budget estimate.  See annual solicitation published in the Federal Register for details.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education, with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, and with OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should contact 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.
Application Procedure:  Submit Standard Form 424, project proposal and budget following the format specified by the funding office in the annual solicitation.  This program is subject to provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations, and with 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments.
Award Procedure:  Proposals are reviewed after the submission deadline in competition with all other proposals submitted.  To the extent that funds are available, those proposals judged to best meet priorities are funded. Either grants or cooperative agreements will be awarded.
Deadlines:  Solicitation published once each fiscal year in the Federal Register; deadline is generally 60 days after date of publication.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 4 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Projects of up to 12 month durations will be considered. Proposals for continuing work are generally competed.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Although cost-sharing is encouraged, it is not required by statute; the Federal share must be at least 50 percent of the total costs of the project.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are generally for 12 months but not to exceed 18 months.  Financial status reports are completed and submitted.  Funds are released through the Financial Assistance Disbursement System (FADS), in advance or by reimbursement, as agreed to in the Standard Terms and Conditions document required for each grant.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly progress and financial reports shall be due within 30 days after the end of the calendar quarter. Final reports shall be submitted within 90 days after the end of the project.
Audits:  Accounting records relating to expenditures under each grant are subject to audit during the life of the grant and for three years from the date of submission of the final financial status report. Audits will be conducted in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29a, for State and local governments and with OMB Circular No. A-133, as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29b, for universities, for profit and nonprofit organizations.
Records:  Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to an agreement shall be retained for a period of three years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-5139-0-2-376.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $6,408,100; FY 94 est $6,400,000; and FY 95 est $6,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $15,000 to $400,000; $110,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 57 projects were funded.  Annual reports and the Annotated Bibliography are available upon request.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Detailed guidelines are published with solicitation in the Federal Register.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See listing in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Trade and Industry Services, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone: (301) 713-2358.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.407, Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986; 11.417, Sea Grant Support..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Grants and Cooperative Agreements to develop Alaska bottom fish resources, to study shellfish toxin detection, to study fisheries by-catch issues, etc.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Significance of the problem addressed in the proposal, methodology proposed, responsiveness to published priorities, cost proposed, etc.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Minority group; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Commercial Fisheries; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Minority Business Enterprise
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $6,408,000; Current $6,400,000; Budgeted $6,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         fishery research
         recreational fisheries
      Fisheries industry
         fisheries development
         marketing underutilized species
         research and development
      Food, drug research
11.428
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.428  Intergovernmental Climate_Programs
Popular Name - (Regional Climate Centers)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Climate Program Act, Section 5, as amended, Public Law 95-367.
OBJECTIVES:  To aid States in the initiation of regional climate centers which will supply guidance, information and climate data to users in the private and public sectors, and perform applied research on regional, climate problems.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Support of regional climate centers.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any State or group of States, public or private educational institutions, State agencies and other persons or institutions qualified to conduct climate-related studies or provide climate-related services.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Local users of climate information.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proposal with statement of work and budget estimate. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, if applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) with proposal and budget estimate. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Application approved within NOAA.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Ninety days from application deadline.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Available, subject to project performance and funding availability.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  For 1 year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Semi-annual progress and expenditure reports and final report.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial and other records pertinent to the award shall be retained for 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,735,000; FY 94 est $2,800,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $430,000 for each of the six centers.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, six continuation grants renewals were awarded.  Climate services for users have been expanded and enhanced at each regional climate center.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Climate Analysis Center, National Meteorological Center, National Weather Service, World Weather Building, 5200 Auth Road, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone: (301) 763-8071.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Northeast Regional Climate Center; (2) Midwest Regional Climate Center; (3) High Plains Regional Climate Center; (4) Western Regional Climate Center; (5) Southern Regional Climate Center; and (6) Southeast Regional Climate Center.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Appropriated funds earmarked for specific locations; proposals reviewed and approved on basis of relevance to program objectives, potential for service and cost effectiveness.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Air Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-367
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,735,000; Current $2,800,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental sciences
         climate and effects
      Information, general
         climate and effects
11.429
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
 l 11.429  Marine Sanctuary Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, Title III, Public Law 92-532, 16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.; Marine Sanctuaries Amendments of 1984, Public Law 98-498; Marine Sanctuaries Amendments of 1988, Public Law 100-627; National Marine Sanctuaries Program Amendments Act of 1992, Public Law 102-587.
OBJECTIVES:  To identify areas of the marine environment of special national significance due to their resource or human-use values; to provide authority for comprehensive and coordinated conservation and management of these marine areas that will complement existing regulatory authorities; to support, promote, and coordinate scientific research on, and monitoring of, the resources of these marine areas; to enhance public awareness, understanding, appreciation, and wise use of the marine environment; and to facilitate, to the extent compatible with the primary objective of resource protection, all public and private uses of the resources of these marine areas not prohibited pursuant to other authorities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Cooperative agreements are entered into for the purpose of conducting research and educational programs; for the solicitation of private donations for the support of such activities in the Marine sanctuary system; to conduct enforcement activities at Marine sanctuary sites; and for other activities to carry out the purposes of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, local governments, regional agencies, interstate agencies, or other persons.  Agreements to solicit private donations may only be made with non-profit organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Financial assistance is made for a public purpose. The ultimate beneficiary is the public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proposal with statement of work and budget estimate. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-87 for State and local governments, A-21 for educational institutions and A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms, as furnished by NOAA and required by 15 CFR Part 24, must be used when applying for Federal funding.  These forms can be obtained from the NOAA Grants Management Division. Informal preapplication conferences are recommended.  Consultation and assistance is available from NOAA in the preparation of an application.
Application Procedure:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110, for institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations, and with 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments.
Award Procedure:  The award is approved by NOAA.
Deadlines:  Proposals should be submitted 120 days prior to the beginning date of the cooperative agreement.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals:  No formal procedure.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. This program has no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are usually made for a 1 year period. Funds are released as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial Status Reports and Performance Reports are required quarterly or semi-annually.
Audits:  Audits will be conducted in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29a, for State and local governments and with OMB Circular No. A-133, as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29b, for universities, for- profit and nonprofit organizations.
Records:   All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement. The grantee must retain records for 3 years from the date when the final expenditure report is submitted.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $1,869,200; FY 94 est $1,500,000; and FY 95 est $1,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $10,000 to $184,000; $31,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  There are currently 13 designated marine sanctuaries.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 15 CFR Part 922.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Chief, Sanctuaries and Reserves Division, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 1305 East West Highway, 12th floor, Silver Spring, MD 20910.  Telephone: (301) 713-3125.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.417, Sea Grant Support; 11.419, Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards; 11.420, Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Baseline Measurements of Spatial Arrangements and Population Dynamics in Marine Sanctuary Reef Communities: Living Marine Microcosms for Public Education and for Management of Coastal Ecosystems: A Cold Water System; Recruitment and Encrusting Growth of Coral on Parts of Molasses Reef, Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary, Damaged by Grounding of the Wellwood; Research and Interpretative Plans for Public Education - Monitor National Marine Sanctuary; On Site Management and Enforcement Activities at the Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: A set of ranking criteria was developed to establish the priority of proposed efforts funded through the SRD. The criteria include: 1) Importance of the information or transaction for sanctuary management decisions; 2) date of the available information or accomplishment for which funds are expended; 3) status of information or accomplishment; and 4) generic applicability of information or techniques receivable from effort.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Maritime; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Maritime; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Maritime; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Maritime; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-532; PL 98-498; PL 100-627; PL 102-587
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 1431
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,869,000; Current $1,500,000; Budgeted $1,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Coastal Zone
      Environmental sciences
         research
11.430
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.430  Undersea Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Coast and Geodetic Survey Act, Public Law 80-373; Outer Continental Shelf, Section 21(e), 1978.
OBJECTIVES:  To place man safely undersea to conduct research in support of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and national science requirements.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may be used for research and development and to purchase and/or lease technology in support of program goals.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Universities, colleges, junior colleges, technical schools, institutes, laboratories; any State, political subdivision of a State, or agency or office thereof; any individual.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Organizations and individuals with professional interests in marine science engineering.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proposals with statement of work and estimated budget. Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-87 for State and local governments, A-21 for educational institutions and A-122 for nonprofit organization.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Formal proposal to the headquarters office that documents fully the grant requirements and requested support with application for Federal Assistance (SF 424). This program is subject to the requirements of 15 CFR Part 24, Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments and OMB Circular No. A-110, as applicable.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made on the basis of proposal evaluation.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90 to 150 days from time of proposal submission.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  By negotiation with the office of Undersea Research.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  None.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial status reports and performance reports are required quarterly. Final reports are required at the end of the grant period.
Audits:  Accounting records relating to expenditures under each grant are subject to audit during the life of the grant and for three years after the final financial report is submitted.
Records:  Grantees are required to maintain complete records for each grant to ensure funds are used pursuant to the statement of work.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $13,502,600; FY 94 est $15,517,018; and FY 95 est $0.  (Contracts) FY 93 $1,185,734; FY 94 est $1,120,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $6,000 to $4,000,000; $1,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There were 14 grants awarded in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Symposia Series for Undersea Research; National Solicitation of Research Proposals; Annual Report.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Office of Undersea Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.  Telephone: FTS and commercial: (301) 713-2427.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.405, Anadromous Fish Conservation Act Program; 11.407, Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986; 11.417, Sea Grant Support; 11.419, Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards; and 47.050, Geosciences..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Nutrient Cycling and Primary Productivity of Marine Ecosystems; Recruitment Processes of Fish and Invertebrates; Diving safety and physiology research; submarine venting of liquids and gases.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals are evaluated on the degree to which they contribute to the goals and objectives of NOAA along with their relevance to national science requirements for the marine environment, and the extent of expected benefits, scientific quality, cost effectiveness, and other factors.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research); Anyone/general public - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Individual/Family; Other private institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 80-373
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $14,688,000; Current $16,637,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Scientific research
         research and development
         science and technology
      Science education
         undersea research
11.431
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.431  Climate and Atmospheric Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Aviation Act, as amended, 49 U.S.C. 1463; Weather Service Organic Act, 15 U.S.C. 313; National Climate Program Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 2901.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop the knowledge required to establish a predictive capability for short and long-term climate fluctuations and trends.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may be used for research and development, advisory services, and operational systems as they relate to specific programs. Specific restrictions, other than those mandated for grants, are evaluated on an individual grant or program basis.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Universities, colleges, junior colleges, technical schools, institutions, laboratories; any State, political subdivision of a State or agency or officer thereof; any individual.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Organizations and individuals with interests in meteorology, oceanography, and climate research and prediction.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proposals with statement of work, estimated budget, and curriculum vitae. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-87 for State and local governments, A-21 for educational institutions, and A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Send to Office of Global Programs an application for financial assistance (SF 424) with statement of work to be performed and proposed amount. This program is subject to the requirements of OMB Circular No. A-110 and 15 CFR Part 24, "Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments," as applicable.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made on the basis of peer review of proposals.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 180 days from time of proposal receipt.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  By negotiation with Office of Global Programs.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  No matching funds required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Normally for a period of 1 year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly performance and financial reports are required. Final reports are due 90 days after expiration of award.
Audits:  Accounting records relating to expenditures under each grant are subject to audit during life of grant and for 3 years after submission of final financial report.
Records:  Grantees expected to maintain complete records for each grant to insure funds are used for purpose for which grant was made.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $27,965,000; FY 94 est $25,200,000; and FY 95 est $33,600,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $10,000 to $220,000; $85,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, approximately 190 grants were awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Office of Global Programs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1100 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910.  Telephone: (301) 427-2089.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Numerical Weather Prediction using Global Weather Experiment data; (2) Prediction of Planetary Circulation; (3) Implementation of Sea Level Network in Indian Ocean; (4) Dynamical Forecast of El Nino/Southern Oscillation; and (5) Circulation of the S.W. Tropical Pacific Ocean.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals are subject to office and peer review process taking into consideration primarily scientific merit and application to office research goals. Principal investigators' qualifications and cost are also considered, with cost subject to negotiation.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research); Anyone/general public - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Other public institution/organization; Individual/Family; Other private institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section 1463; 15 U.S.C. - section 313; 15 U.S.C. - section 2901
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $27,965,000; Current $25,200,000; Budgeted $33,600,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Weatherization
      Scientific research
         research and development
11.432
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.432  Environmental Research Laboratories Cooperative Institutes
Popular Name - (Joint Institutes or Cooperative Institutes)
AUTHORIZATION:  15 U.S.C. 1525, 49 U.S.C. 1463, 33 U.S.C. 883d, 15 U.S.C. 313, 15 U.S.C. 2901, et. seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To increase the effectiveness of research and the quality of education in the environmental sciences by facilitating cooperation between government and university science.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Cooperative agreements may be used for research and development, education and training, advisory services and operational systems as they relate to specific programs. Specific restrictions, other than those mandated for cooperative agreements, are evaluated on an individual program basis. The Joint Institutes operate under a Memorandum of Understanding/Memorandum of Agreement and are geographically located near an Environmental Research Laboratory (ERL) or an ERL program office.  Cooperative agreements currently exist with the University of Colorado, Colorado State University, University of Oklahoma, University of Michigan, University of Miami, University of Washington, the University of Hawaii, Oregon State University and a grant with Princeton University.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Major State universities located near the NOAA Environmental Research Laboratories.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Organizations and individuals with interests in oceanographic research, atmospheric research, limnology, solar environment research, and near-space research.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proposals with statements of work and estimated budgets. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for agreements with educational institutions, A-87 for State and local governments, A-110 for institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations, and A-122 for nonprofit institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the agency and required by OMB Circular Nos. A-21 and A-110 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Proposals are sent to the Environmental Research Laboratories Joint Institute Program Manager and are subject to the requirements of OMB Circular Nos. A-21 and A-110, as applicable.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made on the basis of proposal evaluations, technical reviews, administrative reviews, and external reviews, if applicable.
Deadlines:  December and/or March of each calendar year or annually as applicable for OSU and Princeton.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 180 days from time of proposal submission.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  By negotiation with the Environmental Research Laboratories.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.  Universities cost-share as partial indirect costs in accordance with Memorandum of Agreements and Memorandum of Understandings.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Three years with funding approved on individual and group proposal basis throughout the three years, or one year in accordance with the FARB approvals.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial status reports are required quarterly. Performance reports are required semi-annually. Program status reports are required annually.
Audits:  Accounting records relating to expenditures under each cooperative agreement are subject to audit during the life of the cooperative agreement and for 3 years thereafter.
Records:  Recipients are expected to maintain complete records for each cooperative agreement to insure funds are used for the purposes that the cooperative agreement was made.  Requirements are the same for a grant.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $13,467,000; FY 94 est $14,212,000; and FY 95 est $16,650,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Individual proposals tend to range from $3,000 to $60,000; $25,000. Group proposals tend to range from $60,000 to $150,000; $80,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, eight cooperative agreements and one grant were awarded.  The same is expected in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Department Administrative Order 203-36, dated May 15, 1985 (Department of Commerce Grants Administration) and also the NOAA Grants and Cooperative Agreement Policy Manual.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Marilyn I. Moll, Program Manager, NOAA/Environmental Research Laboratories (R/Ex1), 1335 East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910.  Telephone: FTS and commercial: (301) 713-2474.
Headquarters Office:  Dr. Alan R. Thomas, Director, Environmental Research Laboratories, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone:  FTS and Commercial: (301) 713-2458.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.405, Anadromous Fish Conservation Act Program; 11.417, Sea Grant Support; 11.420, Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves; 11.426, Financial Assistance for Ocean Resources Conservation and Assessment Program; 11.430, Undersea Research; 11.431, Climate and Atmospheric Research; 11.448, Federal/State Cooperative Program in Atmospheric Modification Research; 11.449, Independent Education and Science Projects and Program; 11.459, Climate and Air Quality Research; 11.460, Special Oceanic and Atmospheric Projects..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: STACS - Subtropical Atlantic Climate Studies; EPOCS - Equatorial Pacific Ocean Climate Studies; FOCI -Fisheries Oceanography Coordinated Investigations; IGOSS - Sea Level Pilot Project, Pacific Sea-level Network; TOGA - Tropical Ocean and Global Atmosphere; CODAR - Coastal Ocean Dynamics Applications Radar; VENTS - Ocean Floor Venting Systems; NOZE - National Ozone Expedition; RITS - Radioactively Important Trace Species; NAPAP - National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program; and FIRE - First ISCCP Regional Experiment.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals are subject to office evaluations, technical reviews, administrative reviews, and external reviews, if applicable, taking into consideration primarily scientific merit and application to the goals of NOAA and the Environmental Research Laboratories.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Individual/Family; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A110; A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 1525; 49 U.S.C. - section 1463; 15 U.S.C. - section 313; 33 U.S.C. - section 883; 15 U.S.C. - section 2901
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $13,467,000; Current $14,212,000; Budgeted $16,650,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
12/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental sciences
         research
      Scientific research
         research and development
11.433
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
-11.433  Marine Fisheries Initiative
Popular Name - (MARFIN)
AUTHORIZATION:   Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, 16 U.S.C. 753a; Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 1854(e); Saltonstall-Kennedy Act, 15 U.S.C. 713 c-3(d).
OBJECTIVES:   To provide financial assistance for research and development projects to provide information for the full and wise use and enhancement of fishery resources in the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic off the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds can be used to develop harvest methods, economic analyses of fisheries, processing methods, fish stock assessment and fish stock enhancement.  Projects are restricted to the fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic beginning with North Carolina, South to Florida.  Funds are not used for loans.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Any individual, corporation, partnership or other entity, nonprofit or otherwise, if such entity is a citizen of the United States within the meaning of Section 2 of the Shipping Act, 1916, as amended, 46 U.S.C. 802.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   State or local governments, universities, private enterprise, nonprofit or profit organizations, and individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applications must include resumes of qualifications and experience of the principal investigators.  They are expected to demonstrate expertise in the proposed area of study.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is covered 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.
Application Procedure:   A standard application Form (SF-424) should be submitted to the appropriate Regional Office.  It should include a summary sheet, proposed statement of work, budget estimate on Form 88-205 (10-92), and detailed budget per line item listed on the Form.  See annual solicitation published in the Federal Register for additional details and requirements.
Award Procedure:   Proposals will be reviewed, evaluated and ranked by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).  The ranking is divided into three groups; (a) highly recommended; (b) recommended; and (c) not recommended.  They are then presented to a panel of fishery experts and to the MARFIN Sterring Board.  The Steering Board will individually submit their funding recommendations to the Regional Director of the NMFS Southeast Region.  The Regional Director will determine the projects to be funded and funding availability.  The selected proposals will be reviewed and negotiated by the Cooperative Programs Division and the assigned Technical Monitor.  A complete application will be forwarded to the NOAA Grants Officer for approval and award.
Deadlines:   Deadlines are published in the annual Federal Register.  Contact the NMFS Southeast Regional Office at:  National Marine Fisheries Service, 9450 Koger Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL 33702, for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Successful applicants generally will be selected within 180 days and the earliest date awards will normally be made 240 days after the date of publication of the Federal Register.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Multi-year awards of up to three years may be approved. Once awarded, multi-year projects will not compete for funding in subsequent years.  Funding for multi-year projects beyond the first year is contingent upon the availability of program funds in subsequent fiscal years, and the extent to which the recipient meets project objectives and reporting requirements.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.  Cost-sharing is not required under this program.  However, cost-sharing is encouraged.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The money must be spent during the award period and is received through the NOAA Financial Assistance Disbursement System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly or semi-annual progress and financial reports are due 30 days after each calendar year quarter or six month period. Progress reports should summarize all work accomplished and the financial reports should reflect the use of funds.  A final report is due 90 days after completion of the award.
Audits:   An audit could be conducted at any time.  Records should be kept to substantiate costs under the award and allow access for audit and examination by the Secretary of Commerce, the Comptroller of the U.S. or their authorized representatives.  For awards subject to 15 CFR Part 24, the recipients are subject to the single audit Act of 1984, 31 U.S.C. 7501-7507 as implemented by OMB Circular No. A-128 and found under 15 CFR Part 8a.  Audits will be conducted in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133, as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29b, for universities, for profit and nonprofit organizations.
Records:   All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement. The grantee must retain records for 3 years from the date of the final financial status report for each award.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   11-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $1,900,000; FY 94 est $1,900,000; and FY 95 est $1,300,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $10,000 to $300,000; with an average of $50,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Valuable information has been obtained under this program.  The following are a few of the highlights:  In 1993, observers on commercial shrimp vessels have generated data on over 1,000 trawl tows to characterize the bycatch and evaluate bycatch reduction devices.  This study will continue in 1994 and 1995.  An identification guide for eggs, larvae and juvenile reef fish is being developed.  Two stocks of king mackerel were identified in the Gulf, an eastern and western which mix in the northern gulf during the warm months.  This fishery was steadily declining from 1984 to 1987, but showed an increase in 1988.  Texas shrimp closures allowed shrimp to grow larger producing an increased revenue of 3.9 percent. New experimental procedures have produced oil, mince for chowders, fish cakes, stuffing, and sausages from menhaden.  Several reef fish species are becoming over-fished.  First soft (netting only) turtle excluder device (TED) was certified for use in shrimp trawls.  In fiscal year 1993, 78 applications were received, of these 15 were funded and seven multi-year awards were funded.  In fiscal year 1994, 70 applications were received and are in the review process.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  For cost principles see OMB Circular Nos. A-21, A-87, and A-122.  A description of MARFIN activities is available and published in an "Annual Report."  A copy may be obtained from the Southeast Regional Office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   David Pritchard, Cooperative Programs Division, National Marine Fisheries Service, 9450 Koger Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL  33702.  Telephone:  (813) 893-3720.
Headquarters Office:   Not applicable.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.427, Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Ten or more fishery areas are considered each year.  Examples follow:  1) Estuarine Fish, Red drum population assessment; 2) endangered species, turtle excluder devices (TED's); 3) Underutilized species, butterfish harvesting; 4) coastal pelagics, king and spanish mackerel population assessment; and 5) by-catch, studies to reduce the catch of non-target species caught in shrimp trawls.  Bycatch studies of billfish in longline fisheries; economic assessment of commercial reef fisherman; and Individual Transferable Quotas Education.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Priority in program emphasis will be placed upon funding projects that have the greatest probability of recovering, maintaining, improving, or developing fisheries, improving our understanding of factors affecting recruitment success, generating increased values from fisheries, and generating increased recreational opportunity and harvest potential.  Projects will be evaluated as to the likelihood of achieving these benefits through both short-term and long-term research projects with consideration of the magnitude of the eventual economic benefit that may be realized.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Anyone/general public - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Anyone/general public - Higher Education (includes Research); Anyone/general public - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Higher Education (includes Research); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Anyone/general public; Native American Organizations
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 753; 16 U.S.C. - section 1854; 15 U.S.C. - section 713
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,900,000; Current $1,900,000; Budgeted $1,300,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         fish resource management
         fisheries information, technical assistance
         fishery research
      Information, general
         fish, wildlife
11.434
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,   NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICEEE
 11.434  Cooperative Fishery Statistics
AUTHORIZATION:   Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, 16 U.S.C. 753 a; Department of Commerce Appropriation Act of 1994.
OBJECTIVES:   To maintain a cooperative State and Federal partnership to provide a continuing source of fisheries statistics to support fishery management in the States' Territorial Sea and the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds can be used to support cooperative State and Federal programs to collect statistics on commercial and sport fishing in support of the Magnuson Fishery Conservation Act. Projects are restricted to fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic and U.S. Caribbean.  Eligible cooperators are State and territorial governments of these geographic areas.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants are the fishery conservation agencies of the States of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas, and the agencies of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands that are authorized under their laws and regulations to collect fishery statistics (Fishery - dependent information).
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Federal, State and Interstate fishery resource conservation, and management agencies; and non government groups benefit from the cooperative statistics.  The general public benefits from the applied management programs that are facilitated by the cooperative statistics data base.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants may be required to show proof that they are mandated by their own statutes to collect fishery statistics on fishing activities in the territorial waters. Applicants are required to satisfy NOAAs' standards for applying for and conducting financial assistance programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is covered 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.
Application Procedure:   Cooperative activities and funding amounts are determined by consultation between the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the State agency.  A standard application package, including the SF-424, SF-424a, SF-424b, statement of work, cost justification, and confidentiality certifications.  Federal and equipment loans are submitted to the NMFS Southeast Regional Office, address listed below.
Award Procedure:   Proposals will be reviewed and approved programmatically by the NMFS Southeast Regional Program and Technical Officers.  Projects approved for funding will be submitted to the NOAA Grants office for review and approval.  The Department of Commerce will review all projects before an award is executed by the NOAA Grants Officer.
Deadlines:   Project activities are determined through consultation between NMFS and the State agency.  Completed application packages must be received at the following address at least 90 days before the requested start date of the project.  Applications are submitted to: National Marine Fisheries Service, Cooperative Fishery Statistics Program Officer, 9450 Koger Boulevard, St. Petersburg, FL 33702.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approval time for awards is expected to range from 90 to 150 days.  That includes processing of the award through the NMFS, NOAA Grants and DOC financial assistance functions.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:   Multi-year awards of up to three years may be approved. Once awarded, recipients apply for continuation awards for each successive yearly budget period.  Funding for multi-year projects beyond the first year is contingent upon the availability of program funds in subsequent fiscal years, and the extent to which the recipient meets project objectives and reporting requirements.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.  Projects are funded at up to 100 percent Federal share.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Awards are normally for a 12 month period beginning in April.  Approved funds must be spent in the award's budget period and is received by request for reimbursement or by NOAA Vendor Express.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly or semi-annual progress and financial reports are due 30 days after each calendar quarter or six month period. Progress reports summarize work accomplished and the financial reports indicate expenditure of funds.  A final report is due 90 days after completion of the award.
Audits:   Recipients are subject to the Single Audit Act of 1984, Public Law 98-502, 31 U.S.C. 7501-7507 as implemented by OMB Circular No. A-128, 15 CFR Part 8a.
Records:   All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement. The grantee must retain records for 3 years from the date of the final financial status for each award.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   11-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $973,287; FY 94 est $999,087; and FY 95 est $917,287.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $71,000 to $145,000; with an average of $92,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal years 1993 and 1994, ten cooperative NMFS and State projects were received and funded.  The cooperative State and Federal fisheries statistics program collected data on the activities of commercial and recreation fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic and Caribbean.  Biological data on the fisheries was collected to guide State, multi-State commissions and fishery management councils to develop, implement and evaluate the results of fishery management plans.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  For cost principles see OMB Circular Nos. A-21, and A-87.  For Grants Management principles see OMB Circular Nos. A-102 (15 CFR - Part 24) and A-110. Application guidelines are provided by the NMFS Regional Office, address listed below.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   David L. Pritchard, Cooperative Programs Division, National Marine Fisheries Service, 9450 Koger Boulevard, St. Petersburg, FL 33702.  Telephone: (813) 893-3720.
Headquarters Office:  Not applicable.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.407, Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986; 11.435, Southeast Area Monitoring and Assessment Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  All projects are State (U.S. territory/commonwealth) and NMFS cooperative fisheries statistics, collection, analysis and distribution.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Proposals are selected based on the results of consultation between NMFS Regional Technical Officers and States.  The nature and scope of each years activities are determined cooperatively based on the needs of States, and Federal marine fishery conservation and management agencies.  Funding is allocated based on the level of activities that are planned for accomplishment.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Commercial Fisheries; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Statistics; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 753
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $973,000; Current $999,000; Budgeted $917,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         fish conservation
         fish resource management
         fisheries information, technical assistance
         fishery research
         marine fisheries
      Fisheries industry
         cooperatives
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11.435
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE,   NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONq
"11.435  Southeast Area Monitoring and Assessment Program
Popular Name - (SEAMAP)
AUTHORIZATION:   Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, 16 U.S.C. 753 a; Department of Commerce Appropriation Act of 1994.
OBJECTIVES:   To maintain a cooperative program which engages State and Federal agencies in the coordinated collection, management, and dissemination of fishery - independent information on marine fisheries in support of State Territorial Sea and U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone fisheries management programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Southeast Region provides funding through cooperative agreements to involve regional member organizations in fishery - independent sampling projects.  Projects are restricted to fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic and U.S. Caribbean.  Cooperators are State and territorial governments, Marine Fishery Commissions and Magnuson Act Fishery Management Councils.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants are the Marine Fishery Conservation agencies of the States of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fishery Commissions, and the Gulf, South Atlantic and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils.  These groups are authorized under various State and Federal laws and regulations to collect fishery - independent information and to participate in single and multi-jurisdictional fisheries management.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Federal, State and interstate fishery resource conservation, management agencies and groups benefit from the cooperative fishery monitoring activities.  The general public benefits from the applied management programs that are facilitated by the cooperative fishery - independent data base.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants may be required to show proof that they are mandated by their own State to monitor fishery resources and to manage or participate in the management of these resources. Applicants are required to satisfy NOAA's standards for applying for and conducting financial assistance programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:   Cooperative activities and funding amounts are determined by consultation between the National Marine Fisheries Services and cooperating State, Fishery Management Councils and Marine Fishery Commissions.  A standard application package, including the SF-424, SF-424a, SF-424b, statement of work, cost justification, and other requested information is submitted to the NMFS Southeast Regional Office, address listed below.
Award Procedure:   Proposals will be reviewed and approved programmatically by the NMFS Southeast Regional Program and Technical Officials.  Projects approved for funding will be submitted to the NOAA Grants office for review, approval and award.  The Department of Commerce will review all projects before an award is executed by the NOAA Grants Office.
Deadlines:   Project activities are determined through SEAMAP committee meetings and through consultation between NMFS and cooperators.  Completed application packages must be received at the following address at least 90 days before the requested start date of the project.  Applications are submitted to:  National Marine Fisheries Service, SEAMAP Program Officer, 9450 Koger Boulevard, St. Petersburg, FL 33702.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approval time for awards is expected to range from 90 to 150 days.  That includes processing of the award through NMFS, NOAA Grants and DOC financial assistance functions.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:   Multi-year awards of up to three years may be approved. Once awarded, recipients apply for continuation awards for each successive yearly budget period.  Funding for multi-year projects beyond the first year is contingent upon the availability of program funds in subsequent fiscal years, and the extent to which the recipient meets project objectives and reporting requirements.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.  Projects are funded at up to 100 percent Federal share.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Awards are normally for a 12-month period.  Approved funds must be spent in the award's budget period and is received by request for reimbursement or by NOAA vendor express.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly or semi-annual progress and financial reports are due 30 days after each calendar year quarter or six month period. Program reports summarize work accomplished and the financial reports indicate expenditures of funds.  A final report is due 90 days after completion of the award.
Audits:   Recipients are subject to the Single Audit Act of 1984, Public Law 98-502, 31 U.S.C. 7501-7507 as implemented by OMB Circular No. A-128 "Audits of State and Local Governments," or A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and other Nonprofit Institutions."
Records:   All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement. The grantee must retain records for 3 years from the date of the final financial status report for each award.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   11-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $1,037,092; FY 94 est $1,052,651; and FY 95 est $1,053,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $28,000 to $253,000; with an average of $96,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal years 1993 and 1994, eleven cooperative agreements were funded.  A five year operational plan for the period of 1990 - 1995 defines SEAMAP program goals, objective and management policies and procedures. This program provided an integrated, cooperative State/NMFS program that collected fishery - independent information on stocks of finfish and shellfish that are interjurisdictional in management and conservation need.  This information is used by all Southeast fishery management authorities to develop, implement and monitor the effectiveness of fishery management plans and programs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  For cost principles see OMB Circular Nos. A-21, A-87 and A-122.  For Grants Administrations see OMB Circular Nos. A-102 (15 CFR 24), and A-110.  Application guidelines are provided by the NMFS Regional Office, address listed below.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   David L. Pritchard, Cooperative Programs Division, National Marine Fisheries Service, 9450 Koger Boulevard, St. Petersburg, FL 33702.  Telephone:  (813) 893-3720.
Headquarters Office:  Not applicable.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.407, Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986; 11.434, Cooperative Fishery Statistics..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  All projects are NMFS/cooperator efforts to monitor and assess marine fishery resources and distribute the resulting data base for use in fishery activities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Proposals are selected based on the results of SEAMAP committee activities and on negotiations between NMFS Regional Technical Officers and cooperators.  The nature and scope of each years cooperative activities are based on the needs of the cooperating agencies and is scheduled through three SEAMAP organizations (Gulf, South Atlantic or Caribbean).  Funding is allocated by NMFS based on SEAMAP committee recommendations and on the level of activities that are planned for accomplishment.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Commercial Fisheries; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 753
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,037,000; Current $1,053,000; Budgeted $1,053,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         fish resource management
         fisheries information, technical assistance
         fishery research
         marine fisheries
      Fisheries industry
         cooperatives
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11.436
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.436  Columbia River Fisheries Development Program
AUTHORIZATION:   Mitchell Act, Public Law 79-676, 16 U.S.C. 756-757; Department of Commerce Appropriation Act of 1994.
OBJECTIVES:  This program uses the facilities and personnel of the State fisheries agencies in the Pacific Northwest to protect and enhance the salmon and steelhead resources in the region.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds can be used to develop and implement measures to protect and enhance salmon and steelhead resources in the Pacific Northwest.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State governments and quasi-public nonprofit institution/organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Federal, Interstate, State, and Quasi-public nonprofit entities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proposal from a State or an Interstate Fishery Agency submitted in accordance with 15 CFR Part 24.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  Submission of application on Standard Form 424 to the National Marine Fisheries Service Northwest Regional Office. The applicants are subject to the requirements of the uniform rule implementing OMB Circular No. A-102 at 15 CFR Part 24.
Award Procedure:  Applications are evaluated by the National Marine Fisheries Service Regional Office and processed by the NOAA Grants Office.  Pursuant to Section 404 of Public Law 102-567, financial assistance awards to a State or Interstate Fishery Commission may be provided to the State on a sole-source basis.
Deadlines:  According to the NOAA Grants Office, project applications should be submitted 75 days in advance of desired effective date.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 120 working days.
Appeals:  No formal appeal procedure.  If applications are unacceptable, the reasons are fully stated to the applicants.  If the applicants desire to resubmit applications, projects must be revised in accordance with recommended changes.
Renewals:  Continuation grants can be made on an annual basis for approved multi-year projects.  Future or continued funding will be at the discretion of NMFS based on the availability of each fiscal year funding and satisfactory performance.  Procedures for renewals are the same as application procedures.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.  Projects are funded at up to 100 percent Federal share.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are normally made for one year.  Assistance is released via the NOAA Automated Clearing House Electronic Funds Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reporting requirements are outlined in the Terms and Conditions of the Financial Assistance Award.  The Department of Commerce Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions generally require that performance and financial reports be submitted quarterly unless a waiver is provided by the NOAA Grants Officer.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or sub-grantees are required to be maintained in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Financial Assistance Award.  The grantee must maintain records for 3 years from the date when the final expenditure report is submitted.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $16,223,000; FY 94 est $14,398,772; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $0 to $16,223,100; $10,207,290.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Fisheries agencies involved in the program operated twenty-five hatcheries and rearing ponds, over six hundred irrigation screens, and more than forty fish ladders, and conducted hatchery improvement studies.  In fiscal year 1993, six awards were made.  It is anticipated that five awards will be made in fiscal year 1994 and five in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 15 CFR Part 24, Mitchell Act.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Robert Z. Smith, NOAA/NMFS, Environmental and Technical Services Division, 911 NE., 11th Avenue, Room 620, Portland, OR 97232. Telephone: (503) 230-5400.
Headquarters Office:   Budget Officer, Office of Budget and Planning, NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone: (301) 713-2245.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: All projects are State and Federal cooperative efforts to protect and enhance the salmon and steelhead resources in the region.  Examples of project activities include: Operation and maintenance of fish hatcheries, fish ladders, fish screens, and other fish passage facilities; fish passage and water flow planning and input to involved agencies; and studies on irrigation screens, stream improvement, and hatchery improvement.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Priority consideration is given to projects that directly relate to NOAA statutory responsibilities (Mitchell Act) and to court actions and Federal treaties.  Special consideration is given to Columbia Basin Watershed planning activities and activities impacting Federal responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; Interstate; State; Quasi-public nonprofit organization
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Commercial Fisheries; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 79-676
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 756; 16 U.S.C. - section 757
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $16,223,000; Current $14,399,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         fish conservation
         fish resource management
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11.437
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.437  West Coast Fisheries Data Program
AUTHORIZATION:   Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act, as amended, Public Law 94-265, 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq; Department of Commerce Appropriation Act of 1994.
OBJECTIVES:   This cooperative program provides support to State fishery agencies to enhance their data collection and analysis systems to respond to coastwide fisheries management needs.  The program supports fisheries data collection and analysis projects that provide catch, effort, economic and biological data on Federally managed species to the Fishery Management Councils as needed for continuing management of west coast fisheries.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds can be used to enhance State fishery data collection and analysis systems to respond to coastwide Federal fisheries management needs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State governments and quasi-public nonprofit institution/organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   The agency of a State government authorized under its laws to regulate commercial and recreational fisheries.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proposal from a State or an Interstate Fishery Agency submitted in accordance with 15 CFR part 24.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:   Submission of application on Standard Form 424 to the National Marine Fisheries Service Northwest Regional Office. The applicants are subject to the requirements of the uniform rule implementing OMB Circular No. A-102 at 15 CFR Part 24.  Pursuant to Section 404 of Public Law 102-567, financial assistance awards to a state or Interstate Fishery Commission may be provided to the State on a sole-source basis.
Award Procedure:   Applications are evaluated by the National Marine Fisheries Service Regional Office and processed by the NOAA Grants Office.  Pursuant to Section 404 of Public Law 102-567, financial assistance awards to a State or Interstate Fishery Commission may be provided to the State on a sole-source basis.
Deadlines:  According to the NOAA Grants Office, project applications should be submitted 75 days in advance of desired effective date.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 60 to 120 working days.
Appeals:   No formal appeal procedure.  If applications are unacceptable, the reasons are fully stated to the applicants.  If the applicants desire to resubmit applications, projects must be revised in accordance with recommended changes.
Renewals:   Continuation grants on an annual basis for approved multi-year projects.  Future or continued funding will be at the discretion of NMFS based on the availability of each fiscal year funding and satisfactory performance. Procedures for renewals are the same as application procedures.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.  Projects are funded at up to 100 percent Federal share.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants are normally made for one year.  Assistance is released via the NOAA Automated Clearing House Electronic Funds Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reporting requirements are outlined in the Terms and Conditions of the Financial Assistance Award.  The Department of Commerce Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions generally requires that performance and financial reports be submitted quarterly unless a waiver is provided by the NOAA Grants Officer.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128 "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or sub-grantees are required to be maintained in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Financial Assistance Award.  The grantee must maintain records for 3 years from the date when the final expenditure report is submitted.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $2,483,439; FY 94 est $2,706,115; and FY 95 est $3,155,572.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $2,483,539 to $3,155,572; $2,781,742.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  This program has established a cooperative State/Federal/Council coastwide fisheries data collection and analysis system for the west coast and Alaska that has provide timely coastwide fisheries catch statistics and biological data that is responsive to the Federal management process established under the Magnuson Act.  In fiscal year 1993, eight awards were made.  Eight awards were made in fiscal year 1994 and it is anticipated that eight awards will be made in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  15 CFR part 24, Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Joe Scordino, NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Regional Office, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115. Telephone: (206) 526-6140.
Headquarters Office:   Budget Officer, Office of Budget and Planning, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 10910. Telephone: (301) 713-2245.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Program funds State projects that enhance State systems to respond to coastwide fisheries management needs under the Magnuson Act.  Project activities should focus on coastwide data collection and analysis to provide catch, effort, economic and biological data on species managed under a fishery management plan or other Federal law.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Priority consideration is given to State projects that provide the Fishery Management Councils with the timely information needed to make the management decisions required under fishery management plans.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Commercial Fisheries; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-265
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 1801
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,483,000; Current $2,706,000; Budgeted $3,156,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         fishery research
         fish resource management
         fisheries information, technical assistance
      Fisheries industry
         cooperatives
11.438
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.438  Pacific Salmon Treaty Program
AUTHORIZATION:   Pacific Salmon Treaty Act, Public Law 99-5, 16 U.S.C. 3631-3644; Department of Commerce Appropriation Act of 1994.
OBJECTIVES:   This is a cooperative program that assists the States in fulfilling responsibilities under the Pacific Salmon Treaty by providing administrative, management, and applied research support to the States to meet the needs of the Pacific Salmon Commission and U.S. international commitments under the treaty.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used by State fishery agencies to assist the States in fulfilling Federal responsibilities under the Pacific Salmon Treaty.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State governments and quasi-public nonprofit institutions or organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   This program benefits the State governments, Federal government, international relationships, and conservation of a public resource by ensuring that State fishery management agencies participate in the international management of salmon on the west coast.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proposal from a State fishery agency submitted in accordance with 15 CFR Part 24.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  Submission of application on Standard Form 424 to the National Marine Fisheries Service Northwest or Alaska Regional Offices.  The applicants are subject to the requirements of the uniform rule implementing OMB Circular No. A-102 at 15 CFR Part 24.
Award Procedure:  Applications are evaluated by the National Marine Fisheries Service Regional Office and processed by the NOAA Grants Management Division.  Pursuant to Section 404 of Public Law 102-567, financial assistance awards to a State or Interstate Fishery Commission may be provided to the State on a sole-source basis.
Deadlines:   According to the NOAA Grants Management Division, project applications should be submitted 75 days in advance of desired effective date.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 60 to 120 working days.
Appeals:  No formal appeal procedure.  If applications are unacceptable, the reasons are fully stated to the applicants.  If the applicants desire to resubmit applications, projects must be revised in accordance with recommended changes.
Renewals:  Continuation grants can be made on an annual basis for approved multi-year projects.  Future or continued funding will be at the discretion of NMFS, based on the availability of each fiscal year funding and satisfactory performance.  Procedures for renewals are the same as application procedures.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.  Projects are funded at up to 100 percent Federal share.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are normally made for one year.  Assistance is released via the NOAA Automated Clearing House Electronic Funds Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reporting requirements are outlined in the Terms and Conditions of the Financial Assistance Award.  The Department of Commerce Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions generally require that performance and financial reports be submitted quarterly unless a waiver is provided by the NOAA Grants Officer.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Financial Assistance Award.  The grantee must maintain records for 3 years from the date when the final expenditure report is submitted.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $6,556,100; FY 94 est $6,676,100; and FY 95 est $6,617,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $6,556,100 to $6,676,100; $6,616,400.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Since implementation of the Pacific Salmon Treaty in 1985, the States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska have provided the necessary support to and have been involved with the Pacific Salmon Commission in accordance with the treaty.  In fiscal year 1993, six awards were made.  Six awards were made in fiscal year 1994 and it is anticipated that six awards will be made in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 15 CFR Part 24; Pacific Salmon Treaty; 16 U.S.C. 3631 et seq.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Northwest Regional Office:  Maureen McCausland, NOAA/NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115. Telephone: (206) 526-6150; Alaska Regional Office:  Aven Andersen, NOAA/NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668; Telephone: (907) 586-7228.
Headquarters Office:   Budget Officer, Office of Budget and Planning, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone: (301) 713-2245.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: State projects that provide administrative and technical support to the U.S. Government in fulfilling responsibilities under the Pacific Salmon Treaty.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Priority consideration is given to State projects that directly address the information needs of the Pacific Salmon Commission for international management of salmon stocks under the Pacific Salmon Treaty.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Commercial Fisheries; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-5
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section(s) 3631-3644
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $6,556,000; Current $6,676,000; Budgeted $6,617,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         fish resource management
         fishery research
      Fisheries industry
         cooperatives
11.439
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.439  Marine Mammal Data Program
AUTHORIZATION:   Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, Public Law 92-522, 16 U.S.C. 1371-1384; Department of Commerce Appropriation Act of 1994.
OBJECTIVES:  This program provides support to State agencies for the collection and analysis of information on marine mammals that occur in the State's waters and interact with State managed fisheries.  Such information is used by the State and Federal governments to conserve marine mammals and address or resolve conflicts between marine mammals and fisheries.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds may be used by State agencies for collection of information on marine mammals that occur in State waters and interact with State managed fisheries.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State governments and quasi-public nonprofit institutions or organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   This program benefits the States that have marine mammals in waters under State jurisdiction and supports Federal requirements for conservation of marine mammals, a public resource.
Credentials/Documentation:   Proposal from a State fishery agency submitted in accordance with 15 CFR Part 24.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:   Submission of application on Standard Form 424 to the National Marine Fisheries Service Northwest or Alaska Regional Office. The applicants are subject to the requirements of the uniform rule implementing OMB Circular No. A-102 at 15 CFR part 24.
Award Procedure:   Applications are evaluated by the National Marine Fisheries Service Regional Office and processed by the NOAA Grants Management Division.  Pursuant to Section 404 of Public Law 102-567, financial assistance awards to a State or Interstate Fishery Commission may be provided to the State on a sole-source basis.
Deadlines:   According to the NOAA Grants Management Division, project applications should be submitted 75 days in advance of desired effective date.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 60 to 120 working days.
Appeals:   No formal appeal procedure.  If applications are unacceptable, the reasons are fully stated to the applicants.  If the applicants desire to resubmit applications, projects must be revised in accordance with recommended changes.
Renewals:   Continuation grants can be made on an annual basis for approved multi-year projects.  Future or continued funding will be at the discretion of NMFS, based on the availability of each fiscal year funding and satisfactory performance.  Procedures for renewals are the same as application procedures.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.  Projects are funded at up to 100 percent Federal share.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are normally made for one year.  Assistance is released via the NOAA Automated Clearing House Electronic Funds Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Reporting requirements are outlined in the Terms and Conditions of the Financial Assistance Award.  The Department of Commerce Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions generally require that performance and financial reports be submitted quarterly unless a waiver is provided by the NOAA Grants Officer.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Financial Assistance Award.  The grantee must maintain records for 3 years from the date when the final expenditure report is submitted.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $2,084,200; FY 94 est $2,186,800; and FY 95 est $2,015,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $2,015,000 to $2,187,800; $2,095,666.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  This program has provided information on marine mammals that was used in developing fishery plans and restrictions to conserve the marine mammals and reduce conflicts.  In fiscal year 1993, five awards were made.  Five awards were made in fiscal year 1994 and it is anticipated that four awards will be made in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  15 CFR Part 24; Marine Mammal Protection Act.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Joe Scordino, NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Region, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115.  Telephone: (206) 526-6140.  Alaska Regional Office, Aven Andersen, NOAA/NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, Ak  99802-1668; Telephone: (907) 586-7228.
Headquarters Office:   Budget Officer, Office of Budget and Planning, NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD  20190.  Telephone: (301) 713-2245.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Projects provide information on abundance and distribution of marine mammals that occur in State waters and their interactions with State managed fisheries.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Priority consideration is given to State agency proposals for the collection of information on marine mammals involved in interactions with state fisheries and on activities impacting marine mammals listed under the Endangered Species Act.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Maritime; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-522
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section(s) 1371-1384
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,084,000; Current $2,187,000; Budgeted $2,015,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         fish conservation
         fisheries information, technical assistance
         marine fisheries
         Marine Mammal Protection Act, Section 109 Grants to States
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11.440
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.440  Research in Remote Sensing of the Earth and Environment
AUTHORIZATION:  Weather Service Organic Act of October 1, 1890, 15 U.S.C. 313, 26 Stat. 653; Federal Aviation Act, Title 8, Section 803, Public Law 85-726, 49 U.S.C 1463; Land Remote Sensing Commercialization Act of 1984, Public Law 98-365.
OBJECTIVES:  To advance and promote applied research and technology development in satellite remote sensing of the earth and the atmosphere in support of national operational needs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Cooperative agreements may be used for research and development with cooperative institutes which operate under a Memorandum of Understanding established with educational centers engaged in satellite related research and training and associated scientific disciplines. Cooperative institutes may also combine Federal scientists on site with university scientists in mutually directed research. Specific restrictions, other than restrictions which are applicable to cooperative agreements are evaluated on the basis of individual programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any State university, college, institute or laboratory; any public or private nonprofit institution or consortium.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Organizations with professional interests in satellite related research of the oceans, atmosphere and climate.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proposals with a statement of work and estimated budgets.  Costs are determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for educational institutions,  A-87 for State and local governments, and A-122 for nonprofit institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   A proposal with the application for Federal assistance (non-construction programs), Form SF-424, as furnished by the agency is to be submitted in an original and two copies to the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, Office of Research and Applications.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made on the basis of proposal evaluations, technical and administrative reviews, and external reviews, if applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 90 to 180 days from time of receipt of the proposal.
Appeals:   None:
Renewals:  Future or continued funding will be at the discretion of the government based upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funds.  Renewals are not subject to competition. Renewal procedures require submitting a letter of request with pertinent details a minimum of 60 days before expiration to the Office of Research and Applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Normally from 1 to 3 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial status reports are required semi-annually. Program status reports are required semi-annually.
Audits:  Expenditures are subject to audit during the life of the grant or cooperative agreement and for three years thereafter.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Audits will also be conducted in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133 for universities and nonprofit organizations.
Records:   All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other related records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement. The grantee must retain records for three 3 years from the date when the final expenditure report is submitted.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $111,390; FY 94 est $174,000; and FY 95 est $185,000.  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $1,256,443; FY 94 est $1,214,186; and FY 95 est $1,200,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $25,000 to $550,000; $190,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, seven grants and cooperative agreements were awarded.  It is estimated that seven grants and cooperative agreements will be awarded in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Department of Commerce Administrative Order 203-26, Grants Administration, dated May 15, 1985.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:   Office of Research and Applications, E/RA, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, 5200 Auth Road, Room 701, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone: (301) 763-8127. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: 1) Research and development in climate diagnostics and radiation budget estimates; 2) research and development on the NOAA Marine Optical Buoy System; 3) applied research to determine characteristics and behavior of severe weather systems; 4) satellite meteorological research in atmospheric studies and the earth sciences; and 5) research and development under the NOAA Severe Weather Prediction Initiative.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Proposals are evaluated technically and administratively primarily for scientific merit and application to the goals of NOAA.  The qualifications of the principal investigator are considered and costs are subject to negotiation.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Education Professional
FUNCTIONS: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 85-726; PL 98-365
STATUTES: Stat. 26 - page 653
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 313; 49 U.S.C. - section 1463
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,368,000; Current $1,388,000; Budgeted $1,385,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental sciences
         atmospheric, earth, ocean sciences
         research
      Scientific research
         research and development
         science and technology
11.441
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.441  Regional Fishery Management Councils
AUTHORIZATION:   Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 1801, 16 U.S.C. 1882; Department of Commerce Appropriation Act of 1994.
OBJECTIVES:   The objectives of the eight Regional Fishery Management Councils are to develop, monitor and revise fishery management plans and data collection programs for domestic and foreign fishing within the 200-mile U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).  This is done with approval and implementation by the Secretary of Commerce who has stewardship responsibility for living marine resources in the EEZ, under the MFCMA.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds are used by the eight Regional Fishery Management Councils to develop plans and amendments to recommend to the Secretary of Commerce, under the MFCMA.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eight Regional Fishery Management Councils (New England, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Pacific, North Pacific and Western Pacific) as established by the MFCMA. These councils can best be described as "quasi-government" because they are sponsored by the Federal government, specifically funded by Congress but the members are appointed by the Secretary of Commerce from the private sector; they are not Federal employees.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   This program benefits commercial and recreational fishing enterprises in the EEZ.  Foreign fishing enterprises may also benefit from this program if authorized to conduct fishing operations.  U.S. consumers will benefit as a result of availability of seafood.  Imports may be reduced and exports may be increased.
Credentials/Documentation:   Generally a work plan for the funding year.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. States are not directly included in this program, though each coastal State has an official representative on the appropriate Council(s).
Application Procedure:   Submission of application on Standard Form 424 to the appropriate National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Regional Director as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.  This program is subject to the provisions of 50 CFR 601 and 605 and OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-122.
Award Procedure:   Applications are initially evaluated by the respective National Marine Fisheries Service Regional Directors and are forwarded to NMFS Headquarters for final approval.  They are then forwarded for processing to the Grants Management Division, Office of Administration, NOAA.
Deadlines:   Project applications should be submitted 120 days in advance of desired effective date.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 30 to 60 days.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Grants to the Councils are approved on an annual basis and are contingent upon the availability of funding each fiscal year based on annual appropriations.  (Congressional appropriation by program project and activity).
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Awards can be approved for one year due to annual Congressional appropriation schedule.  Funding can be received through the financial assistance disbursement system, or advance, or reimbursement by Treasury check.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Reporting requirements are outlined in 50 CFR Part 605, Guidelines for Council Operation/Administration.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with  Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Audits will also be conducted in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133 for institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations.
Records:   Records will be retained in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations and with 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $8,712,296; FY 94 est $8,656,000; and FY 95 est $8,556,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $617,600 to $1,398,600; $1,069,500.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In 1993, 12 new FMP amendments were implemented, and no new FMPs were implemented.  In 1994, 3 new FMPs and 12 amendments are expected to be implemented and in 1995, 3 new FMPs and 15 amendments are expected to be implemented.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  50 CFR Chapter 6; the Statement of Organization, Practices, and Procedures, and 50 CFR Part 605 Operational Guidelines for Council Operations.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Councils should make initial contact relative to this program at the regional offices of the National Marine Fisheries Service as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   Richard Schaefer, National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Conservation and Management, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone:  (301) 713-2334.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  This program is non-competitive.  It is Congressionally mandated.
APPLICANTS: Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Other private institutions/organizations - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Commercial Fisheries
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 1801; 16 U.S.C. - section 1882
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $8,712,000; Current $8,656,000; Budgeted $8,556,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         fish resource management
         fisheries information, technical assistance
         fishery research
         marine fisheries
11.442
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA CENTER,   NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.442  Research in Oceanographic Data Base Management
AUTHORIZATION:   33 U.S.C. 883b.
OBJECTIVES:   To determine scope and technological means to improve oceanographic archive data base structure, flexibility, efficiency, effectiveness, and access in order to provide improved research data and data summaries for decision-makers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   This assistance program will be used primarily for grants to investigate the oceanographic data base held by the National Oceanographic Data Center; its formats, organization, expansion, communications, procedures, and access methods; to improve the accession process, the quality control of the processing, the quality assurance of the data; development of specialized subgroup data bases, development of on-line off-site access to the main or subgroup data bases and the cataloging of the existing data base.  Although the National Oceanographic Data Center is a Federal entity, this assistance program is used to provide data directly or on an exchange basis to the general public, business, academia, and foreign governments as well as other Federal agencies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Any State, university or college, institution or laboratory; any public or private nonprofit institution or organization.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Any organization with a professional interest in the ocean, oceanographic data bases or ocean research.
Credentials/Documentation:   A written proposal with a statement of work and budget estimates with costs determined by OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for educational institution, A-87 for State and local governments, and A-122 for nonprofit institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   For most programs, an environmental impact statement requirement does not apply.  However, if an agency has a program that should be in compliance, the pre-application section should contain the statement "an environmental impact statement is required for this program".  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Application requirements are subject to the requirements of OMB Circular Nos. A-87, A-21 and A-122.
Award Procedure:   Applications received before the deadline will be reviewed by a standing panel for technical merit, quality of research, and cost effectiveness in attaining program goals.
Deadlines:   Contact the National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Normally proposals will be reviewed and funding decisions made within six weeks of receipt.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants are funded annually and phased quarterly.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Financial status reports are required quarterly. Program status reports are required annually.  This has been verified by the NOAA Grants Management Division.
Audits:   Expenditures are subject to audit during the life of the grant or cooperative agreement and for 3 years thereafter.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audit of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local government that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128 or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Audits will also be conducted in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133 for universities and non-profit organizations.
Records:   Financial records and supporting documents and all other records pertinent to the agreement shall be retained for a period of 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:   (Cooperative agreements) FY 93 $150,256; FY 94 est 0; and FY 95 est $50,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $10,000 to $150,270; $50,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Not applicable.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  National Oceanographic Data Center, 1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Room 406, Washington, DC 20235.  Telephone: (202) 606-4594.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Data and Information Unit for COARE.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Information and Technical
CIRCULARS: A87
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 33 U.S.C. - section 883
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $150,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $50,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Science education
         Oceanographic Data Base Management
      Scientific research
         research and development
11.443
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.443  Short-Term Climate Fluctuations
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 95-224, 15 U.S.C. 313; 49 U.S.C. 1463.
OBJECTIVES:  To support studies relevant to the diagnosis and prediction of short-term climate fluctuations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The program at the National Weather Service/National Meteorological Center/Climate Analysis Center (CAC) is based on the availability of funds and the relevance of a proposal to CAC's mission:  "To maintain a continuous watch on short-term climate fluctuations and to diagnose and predict them." Potential applicants may submit a written proposal with a budget sheet for review and consideration.  The proposal must follow application procedures, set by the NOAA/Grants Management Division.  Cost-sharing by each recipient is usually five percent.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public and private educational institutions, and other persons in institutions qualified to conduct climate-related studies to provide climate-related services.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The ultimate benefit will go to the general public through improved methods and knowledge of the climate system and potentially improved forecasts.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for institutions of higher education, A-87 for State and local governments, and A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  Applications for Federal Assistance (SF-424) with the proposal and budget estimate are required.
Award Procedure:  Applications are approved within NOAA.
Deadlines:  New applications must be received no later than June 1, and renewals no later than July 1, at the Grants Management Division for award funding in a fiscal year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  New applications: 120 days (30 days for review/evaluations, 90 days for processing).  Renewals: 90 days (30 days for review/evaluations, 60 days for processing).
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Renewals are available, subject to project performance and availability of funds. The procedure is the same as a new application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are generally made for one year periods.  Funds are released as needed by recipient, usually once a month.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly expenditure reports and final reports are required.
Audits:  Audits will be conducted in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, as implemented by 15 CFR 29a, for State and local governments and with OMB Circular No. A-133, as implemented by 15 CFR 29b, for institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations.
Records:  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be retained in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations, and with 10 CFR 24 for State and local governments.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $583,000; FY 94 est $758,000; and FY 95 est $730,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   FY 93 $583,000 to $583,000; FY 94 $75,000 to $683,000; $379,000; FY 95 $80,000 to $650,000; $365,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, one grant was renewed.  Progress reports showed useful results in climate diagnostics, climate prediction and satellite-estimated radiation budget parameters.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Climate Analysis Center, National Meteorological Center, National Weather Service, World Weather Building, 5200 Auth Rd., Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone: (301) 763-8167.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) University of Maryland - Cooperative Institute, Climate Studies.  (2)  UCAR - Scientific Program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals reviewed and approved on basis of relevance to program objectives, potential for service, cost effectiveness, and availability of funds.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - General
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-224
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 313; 49 U.S.C. - section 1463
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $583,000; Current $758,000; Budgeted $730,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Scientific research
         science and technology
      Weatherization
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11.444
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION,   NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICEO
11.444  Mahimahi Aquaculture
AUTHORIZATION:  Aquaculture Act, 16 U.S.C. 2801-2810; Fishery Conservation Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 1854(e).
OBJECTIVES:   The development of commercially feasible technology for mahimahi (Coryphaena hippurus) aquaculture.  This is to include the preparation of a hands-on manual for applying the technology and an economic analysis of a hypothetical mahimahi farm, operating at the proficiency criteria.  The primary objectives of the work is (a) the economic optimization of the growout diet, and (b) the development of an effective growout system.  The ultimate goal of the project is to promote mahimahi aquaculture through the development of a practical manual and an economic model that can guide the potential mahimahi farmer or investor in the commercialization of this species.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Establish a consistent source of supply to satisfy the growing market for mahimahi. Funds are appropriated by Congress for the Oceanic Institute.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Private nonprofit institution operating for scientific purposes.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The beneficiaries of the mahimahi aquaculture program would be anyone/general public.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for institutions of higher education, A-87 for State and local governments, and A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  A standard application package, including SF-424, SF-424a, SF-424b, statement of work, cost justification, drug-free workplace documentation, lobbying documentation, and certification regarding debarment.
Award Procedure:  Projects approved for funding will be submitted to the NOAA Grants Office for review and approval.
Deadlines:  Completed application package must be received at the following address at least 90 days before the requested start date of the project:  National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive, P.O. Box 271, La Jolla, CA 92038-0271.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approval time for awards is expected to range from 90 to 150 days. That includes processing of the award through the NMFS, NOAA Grants and DOC financial assistance functions.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  This program is expected to be renewed through fiscal year 1995.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. Projects are funded at up to 100 percent Federal share.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Awards are normally awarded for a 12 month period.  Financial status reports are completed and submitted.  Funds are released by the Financial Assistance Disbursement System (FADS).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly progress and financial reports are due 30 days after each calendar quarter. An annual report is due 90 days after each award period.
Audits:   Audits will be conducted in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29b, for institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations.
Records:   All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be retained in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for institutions of higher education or other nonprofit organizations, and with 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments from the date of the financial report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $492,000; FY 94 est $475,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $453,000 to $492,000; $474,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Completion of the preliminary version of the mahimahi aquaculture manual. The manual is intended to be a living document that will be updated as research activities progress.  In fiscal year 1993, one award was made, thus far accomplishments are: Initiation of raw and dry feed comparison test for broodstock; initiation of extended growout rearing trial; completion of high low temperature larval rearings; and initiated rearing temperature growout trial.  In fiscal year 1994, one award was made, and in fiscal year 1995 it is estimated that no awards will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Department of Commerce Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions and 15 CFR Part 29b. For Grants Management principles see OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-122.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Dr. Richard Neal, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive, P.O. Box 271, La Jolla, CA 90238-0271. Telephone: (619) 546-7000.
Headquarters Office:  Not applicable.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Original grant initiated by Hawaii's Sen. Daniel Inouye and Rep. Daniel Akaka to enhance the State's seafood production through aquaculture development.  In the October 26, 1989, Congressional Record notes that the intended work is actually a continuing grant, and directs NOAA to expedite the obligation of funds for this combined initiative.  This is a continuing effort, and as is common in multiyear programs, the grantee has invested heavily in the facilities, equipment and specialized staff necessary to assure project success.  Award to a competitor would be extremely inefficient and wasteful of Federal and applicant funds already committed to this research.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Commercial Fisheries; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Sciences; FOOD AND NUTRITION-Research; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section(s) 2801-2810; 16 U.S.C. - section 1854
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $492,000; Current $475,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         Mahimahi Aquaculture
         marine fisheries
      Scientific research
         scientific and technical resources
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11.445
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION,  NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
11.445  Stock Enhancement of Marine Fish in the State of Hawaii
Popular Name - (SEMFISH)
AUTHORIZATION:  Fishery Conservation Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 1854(e).
OBJECTIVES:  Multi-year effort to develop and test the technology of a marine stock enhancement program in Hawaii. The marine hatchery-and-release stock enhancement concept may afford the State of Hawaii a powerful management option for protecting and enhancing some of Hawaii's depleted nearshore fishery resources.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are to be used to develop and test the technology for a marine stock enhancement program in Hawaii. This Hawaii Stock Enhancement project is developing and testing technology for replenishing depleted near shore (marine) populations more specifically:  SEMFISH release protocols; stock enhancement test of concept; and economic evaluation.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Private nonprofit institution operating for scientific purposes.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The beneficiaries of the Hawaiian stock enhancement program would be anyone/general public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for institutions of higher education, A-87 for State and local governments, and A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  A standard application package, including SF-424, SF-424a, SF-424b, statement of work, cost justification, drug-free workplace documentation, lobbying documentation, and certification regarding debarment.
Award Procedure:  Projects approved for funding will be submitted to the NOAA Grants Office for review and approval.
Deadlines:  Completed application package must be received at the following address at least 90 days before the requested start date of the project:  National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive, P.O. Box 271, La Jolla, CA 92038-0271.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approval time for awards is expected to range from 90 to 150 days. That includes processing of the award through the NMFS, NOAA Grants and DOC financial assistance functions.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Program is expected to be renewed through fiscal year 1995.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. Projects are funded at up to 100 percent Federal share.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are normally for a 12 month period.  Financial status reports are completed and submitted. Funds are released by the Financial Assistance Disbursement System (FADS).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly progress and financial reports are due 30 days after each calendar quarter. An annual report is due 90 days after each award period.
Audits:  Audits will be conducted in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29b, for institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations.
Records:  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be retained in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-ll0 for institutions of higher education or other nonprofit organizations and with 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $721,000; FY 94 est $475,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $474,000 to $721,000; $557,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  SEMFISH researchers designed and executed several plot field experiments; developed an information base on worldwide marine stock-enhancement programs; substantial progress was made on other projects objectives; collaboration with DAR during Phase II, increased both the scope and resources for a joint SEMFISH-DAR release-recapture experiment in Hilo Bay; and collaboration with WDF and NMT has enabled rapid transfer of tagging technology used successfully with salmonids, to mullet fingerlings released in SEMFISH field experiments.  In fiscal year 1993, one award was made.  During Phase V, SEMFISH researchers have initiated a test of the marine stock enhancement concept in Kaneohi Bay, Hawaii.  In fiscal year 1994 one award was made, and in 1995 it is estimated that no awards will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Department of Commerce Financial Assistance Standard Forms and Conditions and 15 CFR part 29b. For Grants Management principles see OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-122.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Dr. Richard Neal, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive, P.O. Box 271, La Jolla CA 92038-0271. Telephone:  (619) 546-7000.
Headquarters Office:  Not applicable.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: This research comprises year six of the applicant's multiyear program implemented with Congressional funding in fiscal year 1987.  The project is a long term cooperative State-Federal effort to evaluate the status of Hawaiian nearshore fisheries, especially depleted resources, and to develop and test technologies for a marine stock enhancement program to restore stocks abundance.  As in common in multiyear programs, the applicant has invested heavily in the facilities, equipment and specialized staff necessary to assure project success.  Loss of funds at this time would result in substantial waste of Federal funds.  Other key participants (The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources-Division of Aquatic Resources, and the State of Washington Department of Fisheries) have also invested significantly in this project, and have not established the memoranda of agreement and cooperative infrastructures with other institutions that are necessary for joint research.  To do so would require a significant and demanding interruption of the project.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Commercial Fisheries; FOOD AND NUTRITION-Research; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 1854
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $721,000; Current $475,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         fish resource management
         Mahimahi Aquaculture
         marine fisheries
11.446
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION,  NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
$11.446  Antarctic Marine Living Resources
AUTHORIZATION:  Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act of 1984, Title III, Public Law 98-623.
OBJECTIVES:  The research to be funded supports the U.S. Antarctic Marine Living Resources (AMLR) program, which provides information needed to formulate U.S. policy on the conservation and international management of resources living in the oceans surrounding Antarctica. The program advises the U.S. delegation to the convention of the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), part of the Antarctic treaty system.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are to be used to fund research in support of the U.S. Antarctic Marine Living Resources (AMLR) program, which provides information needed to formulate U.S. policy on the conservation and international management of resources living in the oceans surrounding Antarctica.  The program advises the U.S. delegation to the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), part of the Antarctic treaty system.  One of the principal tenets of the CCAMLR is that the harvest of living resources shall be managed with the goal of preserving species diversity and stability of the entire Antarctic marine ecosystem.  Program is announced each fiscal year in a Federal Register notice. Proposals are accepted to fund research on the Antarctic marine ecosystem in a 15,000 square mile area around Elephant Island, South Shetland Island, Antarctica.  One cooperative agreement is sought for research in each of the following three areas: (1) Physical oceanography; (2) phytoplankton and primary productivity; and (3) krill (euphausia siperba) demographics. Applicants will be expected to identify the principal investigators who will be conducting the research.  Curriculum vitae should also be provided for all essential personnel. Cooperative agreement proposals will be rated in the following way: (1) Thirty-four percent on scientific merit and investigator qualifications; (2) thirty-three percent on relevance to the specific objectives outlined in "Research Methods"; and (3) thirty-three percent on soundness of planning and proposed methodology.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  These cooperative agreements are open to all bidders qualified in the three areas of research described.  Any State, university or college, institution or laboratory; any public or private nonprofit institution or organization.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Any organization with a professional interest in the ocean, oceanographic data bases or ocean research.  The research to be funded, supports the U.S. Antarctic Marine Living Resources (AMLR) program, which provides information needed to formulate U.S. policy on the conservation and international management of resources living in the oceans surrounding Antarctica.  The program advises the U.S. delegation to the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), part of the Antarctic treaty system.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education, with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, and with OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Cooperative activities and funding amounts have been determined by the National Marine Fisheries Service.  A standard application package, including the SF-424, SF-424a, SF-424b, statement of work, cost justification drug-free workplace documentation, lobbying documentation, and confidentiality certifications.
Award Procedure:  Proposals will be reviewed and approved programmatically by the NMFS Southwest Fisheries Science Center Program Officers.  Projects approved for funding will be submitted to the NOAA Grants office for review and approval.
Deadlines:  Completed application packages must be received by the deadline, as published in the Federal Register.  Applications are submitted to:  National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, P.O. Box 271, La Jolla, CA 92038-0271.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approval time for awards is expected to range from 60 to 90 days. That includes processing of the award through the NMFS, NOAA Grants Offices.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Grants and cooperative agreements are approved on an annual basis.  Renewal of award to extend the period of performance is at the sole discretion of the Department.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. Projects are funded at up to 100 percent Federal share.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are normally for a 12 month period beginning in November.  The funding must be spent in the awards budget period and is received by request for reimbursement or by the Financial Assistance Disbursement System (FADS).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A report of accomplishments and tentative conclusions will be due from each P.I. by April 1st each year. Final reports, including copies of all data sets on magnetic media, will be due July 1st each year.  It is expected that results will be published in peer-reviewed journals.
Audits:  Awards are subject to OMB Circular No. A-102 (15 CFR Part 24) requirements. Recipients are subject to the single Audit Act of 1984, 312 U.S.C. 7501-7507 as implemented by OMB Circular No. A-128 (15 CFR Part 8a). Audits will be conducted in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133, as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29b for universities, for profit and nonprofit organizations.
Records:  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be retained in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular A-110 for institutions of higher education or other non-profit organizations and with 15 CFR Part 24 for state and local governments.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  11-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreement) FY 93 $185,000; FY 94 est $185,000; and FY 94 est $185,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $55,000 to $65,000; Average $60,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  For fiscal year 1993, call for proposals published in the Commerce Business Daily on May 21, 1992; also, a mass distribution of the call for proposals was completed.  Only one proposal was received for each discipline, three proposals were funded.  For fiscal year 1994, call for proposals was published in the Federal Register on July 12, 1993.  Five proposals were received of which three were funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  For grants management principles see 15 CFR Part 24 and OMB Circular No. A-110.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Dr. Roger P. Hewitt, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, P.O. Box 271, La Jolla, CA 92038-0271. Telephone:  (619) 546-5602.
Headquarters Office:  Not applicable.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: "Phytoplankton Studies in the Support of the U.S. AMLR Program, January - March 1993;" "Krill Demography: U.S. AMLR Program;" and "Oceanography of the Waters Around Elephant Island, Antarctica."
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Cooperative agreement proposals will be rated as follows:  (1) Thirty-four percent on scientific merit; (2) thirty-three percent on soundness of planning and proposed methodology; and (3) thirty-three percent on relevance to the objectives outlined in "Research Methods."
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-623
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $185,000; Current $185,000; Budgeted $185,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         Antarctic Marine Living Resources
         fish resource management
         fisheries information, technical assistance
         wildlife conservation, management
11.448
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.448  Federal/State Cooperative Program in Atmospheric Modification Research
Popular Name - (Atmospheric Modification Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   15 U.S.C. 1525; 49 U.S.C. 1463.
OBJECTIVES:   To support, conduct and coordinate basic and applied research to understand cloud and precipitation processes and their role in the hydrologic cycle, under natural influences and with inadvertent and purposeful modifications.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   These grants are to be used only as proposed in the grant/cooperative agreement proposals.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Funds are appropriated by Congress specifically for Arizona, Illinois, Nevada, North Dakota, Texas, and Utah for atmospheric modification studies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   The scientific community in atmospheric modification and climate change research relating to water resources; students being educated in the atmospheric sciences; State water agencies; private industries supporting research, practicing operational cloud modification, and providing instruments and computer services.
Credentials/Documentation:   Proposals with statements of work and estimated budgets.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-122 as applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:   The grants and cooperative agreements are non-competitive (sole source) as appropriated by Congress.
Preapplication Coordination:   Peer reviews and the standard application forms as furnished by the agency.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Proposals are sent to the Atmospheric Modification Program Director.  They are peer reviewed and are subject to OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-122 as applicable.
Award Procedure:   Awards are made on the basis of proposal evaluations, technical reviews, administrative reviews, and external reviews if applicable.
Deadlines:   October annually as applicable.  (Some are two-year programs.)
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Six months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Subject to availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   States are required to have a demonstrated substantial and/or long term commitment to Atmospheric Modification research and/or operations.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   One to three years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Financial status reports are required quarterly. Performance reports are required semi-annually and final reports are required at the end of each period of performance.
Audits:   Accounting records relating to expenditures under each cooperative agreement are subject to audit during the life of the cooperative agreement and for three years thereafter.
Records:   Recipients are expected to maintain complete records for each grant and cooperative agreement to insure funds are used for the purpose for which the award was made.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $2,435,000; FY 94 est $2,565,490; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Individual awards are approximately $496,000.  Appropriations from Congress are divided and distributed to the participating States.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In each of fiscal years 1992 and 1993, five cooperative agreements and one grant were awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Department Administrative Order 203-26 dated May 15, 1985 (Department of Commerce Grants Administration).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Director, AMP, NOAA/ERL, SSMC-1, Room 4130, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.  Contact: Dr. Joseph H. Golden.  Telephone:  FTS and Commercial:  (301) 713-2465.
Headquarters Office:   Director, Environmental Research Laboratories, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Contact: Dr. Alan R. Thomas.  Telephone:  FTS and Commercial: (301) 713-2458.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.440, Research in Remote Sensing of the Earth and Environment; 11.428, Intergovernmental Climate_Programs; 11.449, Independent Education and Science Projects and Programs; 11.459, Climate and Air Quality Research; 11.460, Special Oceanic and Atmospheric Projects..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Arizona:  Develop a snowfall enhancement technology for Arizona by using state of the art numerical models of cloud systems; Illinois:  Midwestern summer rainfall enhancement for corn and soybean production, and understanding how land use changes (large cities) and human activities (jet aircraft) alter clouds and rainfall in the Midwest; Nevada:  Impact of winter seeding programs on the water supplies of drought-stricken, populated regions of the desert Southwest; North Dakota:  Investigations of Northern Great Plains thunderstorms to study turbulence and dynamics, entertainment, electrification, ice initiation, and the development of precipitation and hail; and Utah:  Snowfall enhancement for irrigation, industrial, municipal, and energy, wildlife, and recreational uses. All programs involve different climatic regimes, with very little scientific duplication covering summer, winter and springtime precipitation systems. These programs are of both regional and national interest. Advanced technologies are being both developed and employed in this basic and applied research program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The proposals are evaluated internally by the Director of AMP, the ERL Director's Office, NOAA Grants Office staff, the NOAA General Council, and an outside peer review panel appointed by the AMP Director.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development; NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A-110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 1525; 49 U.S.C. - section 1463
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,435,000; Current $2,565,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Scientific research
         atmospheric science
      Water resources
         climatic data
         research
      Weatherization
11.449
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.449  Independent Education and Science Projects and Programs
Popular Name - (CMEA/MESA Colorado Minority Engineering Association/Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement and YCMS, Youth Competency in Math and Science)
AUTHORIZATION:   5 U.S.C. 7201; Executive Order 11478; 15 U.S.C. 1540.
OBJECTIVES:   To increase the number of minority students enrolling in college and majoring in math, science and engineering from the St. Vrain and Boulder Valley School districts and to recruit scientists and engineers from the Boulder County area to serve as science/math tutors for primarily girls and minority students in the Boulder Valley and St. Vrain school districts.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   This grant is to be used only as proposed in the grant proposal.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Nonprofit community organization administering a Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program or a math and science volunteer tutoring program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Organizations and individuals with interests in improving college enrollment in math and science, as well as math and science competency of primary and secondary students.
Credentials/Documentation:   Proposals with statements of work and estimated budgets.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-110.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:   These grants are non-competitive (sole source) because CMEA is the only Colorado organization that administers a Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program and YCMS is the only Boulder County organization that administers a math and science tutor program for elementary, junior high school, and high school students.
Preapplication Coordination:   The standard application forms as furnished by the agency.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Grant proposals are received from CMEA and sent to the ERL EEO Office for evaluation.  Proposals are subject to the requirements of the appropriate OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-122, as applicable.
Award Procedure:   Awards are made on the basis of proposal evaluations, technical, and administrative reviews.
Deadlines:   There is no deadline for receiving grant proposals. The grant is contingent upon need and resources.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 90 to 180 days from time of proposal submission.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Subject to availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.  (Indirect costs waived by CMEA and YEMS as a contribution to the grant.)
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   One year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Financial and performance reports are required quarterly.
Audits:   Accounting records are subject to audits at any time during the life of the grant.
Records:   Recipients are expected to maintain complete records and ensure that funds are used for the purposes specified in the grant proposals.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $20,000; and FY 95 est $20,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   The range of this grant is $5,000 to $10,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  If funding is available, it is anticipated that similar grants will be made in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Guidance provided by the NOAA Grants Office and DAO 203-26, dated May 15, 1985; and Program Officer Review Checklist, FY 1994.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   NOAA/Environmental Research Laboratories, R/EX-4, 325 Broadway, Boulder CO 80303.  Contact: Tony Tafoya, Program Officer for this award.  Telephone:  FTS and commercial: (303) 497-6731.
Headquarters Office:   Environmental Research Laboratories, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.  Telephone:  FTS and commercial: (301) 713-2458.  Contact:  Dr. Alan R. Thomas, Director.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Incentive awards to students, special tutors where needed, field trips to universities, business and government research facilities, training for advisors, and recruiting of volunteer scientists and engineers to tutor youth needing help in math and science.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The grant proposals are evaluated internally by ERL EEO staff, ERL Director's Office, NOAA Grants Office staff, and NOAA General Council.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 5 U.S.C. - section 7201; 15 U.S.C. - section 1540
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $20,000; Budgeted $20,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Science education
         minorities
         precollege science, mathematics
      Scientific research
         mathematical engineering
         mathematics
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11.450
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE,  NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONE
11.450  Integrated Flood Observing and Warning System (IFLOWS)
AUTHORIZATION:  15 U.S.C. 313; 49 U.S.C. 1463.
OBJECTIVES:  The Integrated Flood Observing and Warning System (IFLOWS) is a joint undertaking by the National Weather Service (NWS) and the participating States to improve flood warning capabilities in the Appalachian region.  This is a Federal, State, and county cooperative program. The NWS is responsible for the overall management of the Program and provides technical support and funds (through cooperative agreements) for initial capital and installation costs for equipment, life-cycle equipment replacement or upgrading in coming years, software development, and centralized forecast and analysis activities. The States assume the responsibility and cost of maintaining and operating all the equipment to support the State/county portion of IFLOWS.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The funds are used by the States to implement the program by arranging for the procurement and installation of equipment, training county personnel in the operational aspects of IFLOWS, and assuring that data are shared with NWS field offices for an effective flash flood and flood warning and response program.  Funds may be used to support implementation personnel, the development of technical procedures, and the development of application and system software. Specific restrictions, other than those mandated for grants (cooperative agreements), are evaluated on an individual basis.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The Federal Government has a memorandum of agreement with the following States for the cooperative implementation and operations of IFLOWS:  New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina.  At this time these are the only States for which the National Weather Service has IFLOWS cooperative agreement funds.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Since the basic goal of the IFLOWS program is to effectively reduce loss of life and damage resulting from flooding, benefits accrue to the general public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proposals will only be considered from those States participating with the National Weather Service in the implementation and operation of the IFLOWS Program.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Proposals, including a statement of work and budget is submitted to the IFLOWS Program Manager in the Office of Hydrology.  When details of the work and budget are mutually agreed upon, the standard package is formally submitted including forms SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance, SF-424A Budget Information Non-Construction Programs, SF-424B Assurances Non-Construction Programs, statement of work, budget and supporting details, negotiated indirect cost rate sheet, CD-511 Certifications Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters, Drug Free Workplace Requirements, and Lobbying.  Proposal will be submitted to the NOAA Grants Management Division for review and approval. The Department of Commerce will review all projects before an award is executed by the NOAA Grants Officer. Cooperative activities and funding amounts are determined through an evaluation conducted in coordination with the Director of the Office of Hydrology, by the IFLOWS Program Manager, and appropriate Regional Directors.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made on the basis of proposal evaluations and technical and administrative reviews.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approval time is expected to range from 90 to 180 days, which includes processing of the award through the NWS, NOAA, and DOC financial assistance functions.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  By negotiations with the Office of Hydrology. Cooperative activities are normally continuing subject to the availability of funding for subsequent budget periods.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no matching requirements. Projects are accepted at up to 100 percent Federal share.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are usually for a 12 month period.  In some instances, award periods may extend beyond 12 months.  The funding is spent in the award's budget period unless an extension is requested by the principal investigator and approved by NOAA Grants Office.  Funds are disbursed through the Financial Assistance Disbursement System (FADS).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress and financial reports are required either quarterly or semi-annually.  Final reports are due within 90 days of the expiration of the award.
Audits:  Audits will be conducted in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, as implemented by 15 CFR 29a, for State and local governments and with OMB Circular No. A-133, as implemented by 15 CFR 29b, for universities and nonprofit organizations.
Records:  Financial records and supporting documents and all other records, i.e. property, performance work products, patents, etc. pertinent to the agreement shall be maintained for a period of 3 years from the date of the approved financial report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $630,000; FY 94 est $750,000; and FY 95 est $750,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $65,000 to $205,000; $126,000 for each IFLOWS.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The IFLOWS Program has expanded over the years to include seven States and 182 associated participating counties. The National Weather Service has nine Weather Service Forecast Offices, 18 Weather Service Offices, and four River Forecast Centers (2 cooperating and 2 which are directly linked to IFLOWS).  IFLOWS has been credited with saving numerous lives and millions of dollars of property last year.  In fiscal year 1993, five cooperative agreements were awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Integrated Flood Observing and Warning System Management Guide," August 1993 IFLOWS Program Office, Office of Hydrology, National Weather Service.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  IFLOWS Operations Manager, Hydrologic Services Division, National Weather Service Eastern Region - W/ER2, Airport Corporate Center, 630 Johnson Avenue, Bohemia, NY 11716. Telephone: (516) 244-0112.  Use the same number for FTS.
Headquarters Office:  IFLOWS Program Manager, Hydrologic Operations Division, Office of Hydrology, National Weather Service -W/OH22, 1325 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone: (301) 713-0006, FTS: (301) 933-0006.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) IFLOWS in Virginia; (2) IFLOWS in Pennsylvania; (3) IFLOWS in West Virginia, (4) IFLOWS in Kentucky; (5) IFLOWS in North Carolina; and (6) IFLOWS in New York.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals submitted are subject to office and peer review process taking into consideration program requirements, for example, equipment life-cycle replacement requirements, and available funding.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 1 U.S.C. - section 5*313; 49 U.S.C. - section 1463
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $630,000; Current $750,000; Budgeted $750,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Flood prevention and control
      Weatherization
11.452
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEIES SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC AGENCY, NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE 
+11.452  Unallied Industry Projects
AUTHORIZATION:   Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1956, 16 U.S.C. 661-666c.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide grants and cooperative agreements for biological, economic, sociological, public policy, and other research and administration projects to benefit U.S. fisheries industries and contribute to the economic and social welfare of the Nation; also, to award grants and cooperative agreements to develop innovative approaches and methods for ensuring the safety, quality and integrity of U.N. fishery products.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds can be used by recipients to support a wide variety of research and management activities for high-priority marine and estuarine resources, especially for species and/or their habitat currently under, or proposed for future Federal or interjurisdictional management.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants for assistance include State and local governments, including their universities and colleges; U.S. territorial agencies; Federal and State-recognized Indian Tribal governments; private universities and colleges; private profit and nonprofit research and conservation organizations and/or individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   This program benefits Federal, State, and interstate marine resource conservation and management agencies; U.S. and foreign commercial and recreational fishing industries; conservation organizations, academic institutions; international and Indian Tribal treaties; private and public research groups; consumers; and the general public.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants are required to satisfy all DOC/NOAA standards and regulations, including routine and special terms and conditions, for financial assistance programs application and conduct.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   The standard application forms as furnished by the agency.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Submission of an application on Standard Form 424 as furnished by NOAA, including all required certifications, to the appropriate National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) regional director, science and research director, or office director.  This program is subject to the provisions of 15 CFR Part 24 (Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments), and OMB Circular No. A-110 (Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and other Nonprofit Organizations.  NOAA reserves the right to withhold the awarding of a grant or cooperative agreement to any individual or organization delinquent on a debt to the Federal government until payment is made or satisfactory arrangements are made with the agency to whom the debt is owed.
Award Procedure:   Proposals are initially evaluated by the pertinent NMFs office/region/science center, or their component laboratories, and are subject to review for technical merit, soundness of design, competency of the applicant to perform the proposed work, potential contribution of the project to national or regional goals, and appropriateness and reasonableness of proposed costs.  Projects recommended for funding will be submitted to the NOAA Grants Management Division for review and approval.
Deadlines:   Project applications must be received by the receiving NMFS office at least 120 days before the requested start date of the project.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approval time is expected to range for 90 to 150 days, which includes processing of the award through the NMFS, NOAA and DOC financial assistance procedures.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Grants and cooperative agreements are approved on an annual basis, but may be continued beyond the first segment, subject to approved time frame and scope of work, satisfactory progress, and availability of funds.  Renewal of an award to increase funding, extend the period of an award to increase funding, or extend the period of performance is at the total discretion of the Department.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.  Projects are funded at up to 100 percent of the Federal share. Grantee matching contributions are not required, but are encouraged.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Awards are normally for a 12 month period. In some instances, award periods may extend beyond 12 months, or may be completed in less than 12 months. Award funds must be spent in the indicated budget period and are expended in accordance with DOC/NOAA finance and reporting procedures.  NMFS award funds are normally released to the grantee on a quarterly basis or as required to comply with special terms and conditions of the award.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Reports are due in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award.  The Department's financial assistance standard terms and conditions generally require that financial and performance reports be submitted quarterly.  Progress reports summarize work accomplished and explain situations where expected work has not been completed.
Audits:   Audits are required at least biennially by DOC Office of the Inspector General auditors, or an independent public accountant, and are subject to the Audit Act of 1984, 312 U.S.C. 7501-7507.  See OMB Circulars 15 CFR Part 29a (Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments) or 15 CFR Part 29b (Audit Requirements for Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Organizations).
Records:   All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement. The grantee must retain records for 3 years from the date when the final expenditure report is submitted.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $352,800; FY 94 est $352,800; and FY 95 est $352,800.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   This is a fairly new program.  It is indeterminate and highly variable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Cooperative Institute for Fisheries Technology (FISHTEC).  One award was made under this program in fiscal year 1993.  It is anticipated that one award will be made for fiscal year 1994 and fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for Institutions of Higher Education, A-87 for State and Local Governments, and with A-122 for Nonprofit Organizations.  Grants management will be in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Organizations and with 15 CFR Part 24 for State and Local Governments.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Northeast:  Mr. Harold C. Mears, Director, State, Federal, and Constituent Programs Division, Northeast Region, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-2298. Telephone: (508) 281-9243.  Southeast:  Mr. David Pritchard, Cooperative Programs Division, Southeast Regional Office, 9450 Koger Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL 33702.  Telephone:  (813) 893-3720.  Southwest:  Mr. Gary Matlock, Deputy Director,  Southwest Region Office, 501 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802-4213.  Telephone: (310) 980-4001.  Northwest:  Mr. Joseph Scordino, Grants Coordinator, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, BIN C15700, Building 1, Seattle, WA 98115-0070.  Telephone:  (206) 526-6150. Alaska: Mr. Aven Andersen, Grants Coordinator, Alaska Region, 709 W. 9th St., Federal Bldg., Room 453, Juneau, AK 99802.  Telephone:  (907) 586-7228.
Headquarters Office:   James H. Czerwonky, Office of Management Services, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD  20910.  Telephone:  (301) 713-2259.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Cooperative Institute for Fisheries Technology (FISHTEC).
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Proposals may be selected from several sources, e.g., unsolicited proposals, Congressionally-mandated projects, applications received as a result of notices published in the Federal Register.  Recipients and subrecipients are subject to all applicable Federal laws and Federal and Departmental policies, regulations, and procedures applicable to Federal financial assistance awards.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Higher Education (includes Research); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Science and Technology; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Individual/Family - Science and Technology; Profit organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Profit organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Profit organization - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Commercial Fisheries; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 1 U.S.C. - section(s) 6*661-666
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $353,000; Current $353,000; Budgeted $353,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Science education
         biological sciences
         social, behavioral, economics
         marine science
      Scientific research
         biological sciences
         scientific and technical resources
         social, behavioral
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11.454
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE,  NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
@*%*11.454  Unallied Management Projects
AUTHORIZATION:   Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1956, 16 U.S.C. 661-666c.
OBJECTIVES:  Projects provide economic, sociological, public policy, and other information needed by Federal and State natural resource administrators for conserving and managing fishery resources and protected species and their environment in Federal, State, and U.S. territorial waters.  Information derived from project studies may consist of econometric date, user profiles, sociological case studies, policy and systems analyses, and other knowledge, and is used in such decisions as resource allocations, total and zonal harvest determinations, and initial apportionment of harvesting rights under controlled access management regimes.  Primary users of project information include the National Marine Fisheries Service, Regional Fishery Management Councils, Interstate Marine Fisheries Commissions, State, and other Federal resource management agencies.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds can be used by recipients to support a wide variety of management activities for high-priority marine and estuarine resources, especially for species and/or their habitat currently under or proposed for future Federal or interjurisdictional management.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants for assistance include State and local governments, including their universities and colleges; U.S. territorial agencies; federally and State recognized Indian Tribal governments; private universities and colleges; private profit and nonprofit research and conservation organizations and/or individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  This program benefits Federal, State and interstate marine resource conservation and management agencies; U.S. and foreign commercial and recreational fishing industries; conservation organizations; academic institutions; international and Indian Tribal treaties; private and public research groups; consumers; and the general public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants are required to satisfy all DOC/NOAA standards and regulations, including routine and special terms and conditions for financial assistance programs application and conduct.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the agency.  This program is covered  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 information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure:  Submission of an application on Standard Form 424 as furnished by NOAA, including all required certifications, to the appropriate National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Regional Director, Science and Research Director, or Office Director.  This program is subject to the provisions of 15 CFR 24 (Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments), and OMB Circular No. A-110 (Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Other Nonprofit Organizations.  NOAA reserves the right to withhold the awarding of a grant or cooperative agreement to any individual or organization delinquent on a debt to the Federal government until payment is made or satisfactory arrangements are made with the agency to whom the debt is owed.
Award Procedure:  Proposals are initially evaluated by the pertinent NMFS Office/Region/Science Center, and are subject to review for technical merit, soundness of design, competency of the applicant to perform the proposed work, potential contribution of the project to national or regional goals, and appropriateness and reasonableness of proposed costs.  Projects approved for funding will be submitted to the NOAA Grants Management Division and the Department of Commerce's Office of Federal Assistance for review and approval.
Deadlines:   Project applications must be received by the receiving NMFS office at least 90 days before the requested start date of the project.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approval time is expected to range from 90 to 120 days, which includes processing of the award through the NMFS, NOAA, and DOC financial assistance procedures.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Grants and cooperative agreements are approved on an annual basis, but may be continued beyond the first segment, subject to approved time frame and scope of work, satisfactory progress, and availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no  statutory formula.   Projects are funded at up to 100 percent of the Federal share. Grantee matching contributions are not required, but are encouraged.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are normally for a 12 month period but in some instances, award periods may extend beyond 12 months, or may be completed in less than 12 months.  Award funds must be spent in the indicated budget period and is expended in accordance with DOC/NOAA finance and reporting procedures.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress and financial reports are due 30 days following the completion of each calendar quarter, regardless of the date of project implementation.  Progress reports summarize work accomplished and explain situations where expected work has not been completed. Financial reports indicate use of funds  during the quarter.  A final performance and financial report is due 90 days after the date the project ends.
Audits:  Awards are subject to the Single Audit Act of 1984, 31 U.S.C. 7501-7507.  Audits will be conducted in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, as implemented by 15 CFR 29a, for State and local governments and with OMB Circular No. A-133, as implemented by 15 CFR 29b, for universities and nonprofit organizations.
Records:  All records must be maintained for a period of 3 years from the date of the final financial status report for each award.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $1,287,198; FY 94 est $2,026,000, and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Indeterminate and highly variable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Operation of Auke Creek, Alaska, migratory salmon counting weir.  Developed plans for obtaining community development quotas of groundfish under the plan for  managing the groundfish fisheries of the Bering Sea.  Funded for the past three years a shark center for research and education at Mote Marine Laboratory, and the New England Aquarium study of bluefin tuna aquaculture.  In 994, the Gulf and South Atlantic Fisheries Development Foundation, Inc. was funded $665,000 for their bycatch observer program and South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources received $190,000 for a red drum study.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: For cost principles, see OMB Circular Nos. A-21 (educational institutions), A-87 (State and local governments) or A-122 (nonprofit organizations).  For grants management principles, see OMB A-102 (15 CFR 24) (States) and OMB A-110 for other applicants.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Northeast:  Mr. Harold C. Mears, State, Federal and Constituent Programs Division, Northeast Region, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-2298.  Telephone: (508) 281-9243; Southeast: Mr. David Pritchard, Cooperative Programs Division, Southeast Region Office, 9450 Koger Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL 33702.  Telephone: (813) 893-3720; Southwest: Mr. James Morgan, Grants Coordinator, Southwest Region Office, 501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802-4213.  Telephone: (310) 980-4001; Northwest: Mr. Joseph Scordino, Northwest Regional Office, 7600 Sand Pt. Way NE., BIN C 15700-Bldg. 1, Seattle, WA 98115-0070. Telephone: (206) 526-6150; Alaska: Mr. Aven Andersen, Alaska Regional Office, 709 W. 9th St., Federal Bldg., Juneau, AK 99802-1668. Telephone: (907) 586-7228.
Headquarters Office:  James H. Czerwonky, Services Office, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.  Telephone: (301) 713-2259.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Cooperative operation of Auke Creek Weir.  Creating plans for obtaining quotas of Alaska groundfish to develop Western Alaskan communities.  Rearing Thunnus thynnus the Bluefin tuna, New England Aquarium, Center for Shark Research, Mote Marine Laboratory.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals are selected from several sources:  Unsolicited proposals; special solicitations in the Federal Register or Commerce Business Daily; or Congressionally mandated projects.  Regardless of source, proposals must undergo rigorous technical review and comply with all OMB, DOC, and NOAA grants policies and procedures.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Individual/Family - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Other private institutions/organizations - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; Interstate; State; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section(s) 661-666
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,287,000; Current $2,026,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         fish resource management
         fisheries information, technical assistance
         habitat management
         wildlife information, technical assistance
11.455
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE,  NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
@04011.455  Cooperative Science and Education Program
Popular Name - Cooperative Marine Education and Research Programs (CMER); Joint Institute for Marine Observation (JIMO); Cooperative Institute of Fisheries Education and Research (CFER); Cooperative Institute of Fishery Oceanography (CIFO); Cooperative Education and Research Program (CERP); Cooperative Institute Agreement (CIA); Cooperative Institute for Marine Resources Studies (CIMRS); and Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS).
AUTHORIZATION:  Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1956, 16 U.S.C. 661-666c.
OBJECTIVES:  To support through grants and cooperative agreements, enduring partnerships between the Federal government and institutions of research and higher education for cooperative science and education on marine issues, especially living marine resources and their habitat, that confront local, regional, and national resources managers; also, to award grants and cooperative agreements to develop innovative approaches and methods for marine and estuarine science and education.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds can be used by recipients to support a wide variety of research and higher education projects on high-priority marine and estuarine resource issues, especially resources and/or their habitat currently under, or proposed for future Federal or interjurisdictional management.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants for assistance are State, U.S. territorial, and private institutions of higher learning and education, especially universities and colleges, with which the National Marine Fisheries Service or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has entered into, or may enter into, an enduring partnership for purposes of research and education on the marine environment.  Also included are private and public research organizations affiliated with institutions of higher learning, and national and international organizations and programs dedicated to marine and estuarine research, education, and outreach.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  This program benefits Federal, State, and interstate marine resource conversation and management agencies; U.S. and foreign commercial and recreational fishing industries; conservation organizations, academic institutions; international and Indian Tribal treaties; private and public research groups; consumers; and the general public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants are required to satisfy all DOC/NOAA standards and regulations, including routine and special terms and conditions, for financial assistance programs application and conduct.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the agency.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, " Intergovernment 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.
Application Procedure:  Submission of an application on Standard Form 424 as furnished by NOAA, including all required documentation and certifications, to the appropriate National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Science and Research Director.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  NOAA reserves the right to withhold the awarding of a grant or cooperative agreement to any individual or organization delinquent on a debt to the Federal government until payment is made or satisfactory arrangements are made with the agency that the debt is owed.
Award Procedure:  Proposals are initially evaluated by the appropriate NMFS Science and Research Center, and are subject to review for technical merit, soundness of design, competency of the applicant to perform the proposed work, potential contribution of the project to national or regional research and education goals, and appropriateness and reasonableness of proposed costs.  Projects approved for funding will be submitted to the NOAA Grants Management Division and the Department of Commerce's Office of Federal Assistance for review and approval.
Deadlines:  Project applications must be received by the receiving NMFS office at least 120 days before the requested start date of the project.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approval time is expected to range from 90 to 150 days, which includes processing of the award through the NMFS and NOAA.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Grants and cooperative agreements are approved on an annual basis, but may be continued beyond the first segment, subject to approved time frame and scope of work, satisfactory progress, and availability of funds.  Renewal of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the sole discretion of the Department.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.  NOAA may fund up to 100 percent of project costs.  Grantees matching contributions are not required, but are encouraged.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are normally for a 12 month period but in some instances, award periods may extend beyond 12 months or may be completed in less than 12 months.  Award funds must be spent in the indicated budget period and expended in accordance with DOC/NOAA finance and reporting procedures.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reports are due in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award.  The Department's financial assistance standard terms and conditions generally require that financial and performance reports be submitted quarterly.
Audits:  States and local governments, and their sub-entities, are subject to OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29a.  Nonprofit organizations, private universities and colleges, and public universities and colleges that are not audited as part of a State or local government are subject to OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Organizations," as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29b.
Records:  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of recipients or subrecipients must be maintained in accordance with the terms of the award.  Generally, the recipient must retain records for 3 years from the date on which the final expenditure report is submitted.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Cooperative agreements) FY 93 $1,685,200; FY 94 est $673,700; and FY 95 est $543,700.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $50,000 to $300,000; $100,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Past accomplishments: Biology and distribution of little skate, pout, monkfish, striped bass, pilot whale, right whale, spiny dogfish and American lobster; factors affecting shelf life of frozen mackerel; mortality of fish discarded in northern shrimp fishery; development of a fish futures index; isolation of bacteria producing paralytic shellfish poisoning; optimization of commercial fisheries sampling; economic analysis of the U.S. market for blue mussels; origin and propagation of phytoplankton blooms in Gulf of Maine; genetic markers for Gulf of Maine copepod populations; improvements of automatic zooplankton analyzers; use of fish processing wastes as crop fertilizer; fishery recruitment processes, nutrient over enrichment of estuarine areas; the ecosystem dynamics of the South Atlantic/Caribbean. In fiscal year 1993, eight applications for cooperative agreements were received and awarded under this program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21.  "Cost Principles for Educational Institutions."  Grants managements will be in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110,  "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Program contacts: Northeast: Dr. George Grice, Chief, Research Planning and Coordination, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Woods Hole, MA 02543.  Telephone: (617) 578-5123. Southeast: Dr Bradford Brown Director, Southeast Fisheries Science Center, 75 Virginia Beach Dr., Miami, FL 33149.  Telephone: (305) 361-4284.  Southwest: Dr. Michael Tilman, Director, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, P.O. Box 271, La Jolla, CA 92038-0271.  Telephone: (619) 546-7067.  Northwest: Dr. Linda Jones, Deputy Director, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, 2725 Montlake Boulevard East, Seattle, WA 98112-2097.  Telephone: (206) 869-3200; and Alaska: Dr. William Aron, Director, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, 7600 Sand Pt. Way NE., BIN C15700-Bldg. 4, Seattle, WA 98115-0070. Telephone: (206) 526-4000.
Headquarters Office:   Dr. Michael Sissenwine, NMFS Senior Scientist, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20901.  Telephone:  (301) 713-2239.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Isolation of the bacterial strain responsible for producing paralytic toxin in shellfish; evaluation of effectiveness of fisheries law enforcement; multivariate models for age sampling; application of remote sensing data to plankton ecology and fisheries oceanography; development of field immuno-competence assay for atlantic salmon and winter flounder; ecosystem dynamics of the south atlantic; development of on-Line success to oceanographic data sets; genetic makers for copepod populations; analysis of size-selectivity of fishing gear; examination of the feasibility of trading fish products on the futures market; Pacific coast fishery and oceanography research; experimental climate forecast program; and long-term ocean observations.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals are selected following consultation between NMFS fisheries centers scientists and universities with established memoranda of understanding or agreement, and subject to availability of funds.  Proposals may be reviewed by coordinating or technical committees, based on joint determination by these reviewers and in consideration of the informational needs of the State regional and Federal marine resource management agencies, and on peer-review comments related to the technical quality of the proposal.  All proposals must comply with all OMB, DOC, and NOAA grants policies and procedures.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Maritime; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section(s) 661-666
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,685,000; Current $674,000; Budgeted $544,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Science education
         marine science
      Scientific research
         oceanographic research
         scientific and technical resources
11.457
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.457  Chesapeake Bay Studies
Popular Name - (Chesapeake Bay Stock Assessment)
AUTHORIZATION:   Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, 16 U.S.C. 742f; Department of Commerce Appropriation Act of 1994.
OBJECTIVES:   This program implements a baywide plan for the assessment of commercially, recreationally, and selected ecologically important species in the Chesapeake Bay.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds can be used to develop systematic fisheries stock assessments in conjunction with cooperative, long-term data collection programs for the Bay's fish and shellfish resources.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State Governments and quasi-public nonprofit institutions/organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Federal, State, Interstate, and quasi-public nonprofit entities.
Credentials/Documentation:   Proposal from a State or institution in accordance with 15 CFR 24.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:   Submission of application on Standard Form 424 to the National Marine Fisheries Service, Chesapeake Bay Division. The applicants are subject to the requirements of the uniform rule implementing OMB Circular No. A-102 at 15 CFR 24.
Award Procedure:   Applications are evaluated by the National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Habitat Protection, Chesapeake Bay Division (NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office) and processed by the NOAA Grants Management Division.
Deadlines:   Project applications should be submitted 75 days in advance of desired effective date.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 60 to 120 working days.
Appeals:   No formal appeal procedure.  If an application is unacceptable, the reasons are fully stated to the applicant.  If the applicant desires to submit an application, the project must be revised in accordance with recommended changes.
Renewals:   Continuation grants on an annual basis are contingent upon the availability of each fiscal year funding.  Individual grants may be extended.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.  Projects are funded at up to 100 percent Federal share.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants are normally made for one year.  Assistance is released via the NOAA Financial Assistance Disbursement System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Reporting requirements are outlined in 15 CFR 24, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments (Department of Commerce's implementation of OMB Circular No. A-102).
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   Record maintenance is outlined in 15 CFR 24, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $540,660; FY 94 est $540,000; and FY 95 est $540,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $45,660 to $235,000; $108,100.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Fishery agencies involved in the program have:  implemented stock assessment surveys of American shad, blue crabs, and oysters in the Chesapeake Bay; have developed fishery statistics collection programs; and evaluated long-term survey data sets.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  15 CFR 24; Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   NOAA/NMFS, Chesapeake Bay Division, 410 Severn Avenue, Suite 107A, Annapolis, MD 21403.  Contact:  Anne M. Lange. Christoffers.  Telephone: (410) 267-5675.
Headquarters Office:   Budget Officer, Office of Budget and Planning, NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.  Telephone: (301) 713-2245.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  All projects are State and Federal cooperative efforts to implement and develop fishery stock assessment programs in the Chesapeake Bay.  Examples of project activities include: Blue crab dredge surveys, oyster stock assessment, American shad population studies, commercial fisheries statistics collection, and design of recreational fishery statistical surveys.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Priority consideration is given to projects that directly relate to the interstate Stock Assessment Plan developed in response to the Chesapeake Bay Agreement of 1987.  Special consideration is given to proposals which address the implementation of baywide fishery assessment and statistical surveys.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Business/Commerce; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; Interstate; State; Quasi-public nonprofit organization
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Commercial Fisheries; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 742
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $541,000; Current $540,000; Budgeted $540,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         evaluation, planning
         fish conservation
         fish resource management
         fisheries information, technical assistance
         fishery research
11.458
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.458  Alaska Salmon Enhancement
AUTHORIZATION:  Pacific Salmon Treaty Act, Public Law 99-5, 16 U.S.C. 3631-3644; Department of Commerce Appropriation Act of 1994.
OBJECTIVES:  This is a cooperative program that assists in fulfilling Federal responsibilities under the Pacific Salmon Treaty by restoring Southeast Alaska salmon harvests limited by the treaty and by restoring salmon stocks as quickly as possible.  It also helps implement a 1989 "Understanding between the United States and Canadian Sections of the Pacific Salmon Commission Concerning Joint Enhancement of Transboundary River Salmon Stocks."
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The funds appropriated for the Alaska Salmon Enhancement Program are to be used by the State of Alaska for the express purpose of carrying out the salmon enhancement efforts that supplement the stock rehabilitation initiative mandated by the Pacific Salmon Treaty.  The funds appropriated for the Transboundary Rivers Enhancement Program are appropriated for the Pacific Salmon Commission to carry out its obligations with regard to the transboundary rivers (Taku, Stikine, and Alsek Rivers) enhancement program covered by the Understanding of 1989.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State.  The State of Alaska agency responsible for conserving Pacific salmon resources.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  This program benefits the American public, the Federal government, the State government, international relationships, and conservation of a public resource by ensuring that international Federal commitments under the Pacific Salmon Treaty are met.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proposal from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game submitted in accordance with 15 CFR 24.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  The State of Alaska has elected not to participate in the E.O. 12372 process.
Application Procedure:  Submit applications on Standard Form 424 to the National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Regional Office.  The applicants are subject to the requirements of the uniform rule implementing OMB Circular No. A-102 at 15 CFR 24.
Award Procedure:  Applications are evaluated by the National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Regional Office, then processed by the NOAA Grants Management Division.
Deadlines:  Applications should be submitted 75 days before the desired effective date.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:  No formal procedure.  If applications are unacceptable, the reasons are fully stated to the applicants.  If the applicants desire to resubmit applications, projects must be revised in accordance with recommended changes.
Renewals:  Continuation grants are contingent upon the availability of funding each fiscal year.  Individual grants may be extended and supplemented.  Renewal of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the sole discretion of the Department.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.  For projects funded by Alaska Salmon Enhancement Program appropriations, the State of Alaska must share the costs equally with the Federal Government.  Projects funded by Transboundary Rivers Enhancement appropriations have no matching or cost-sharing requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are normally awarded for 1 year, but may be awarded for up to 3 years.  Assistance is released via the NOAA Automated Clearinghouse Electronic Funds Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reports are due in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award.  The Department's Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions generally require that financial and performance reports be submitted quarterly.  Progress reports summarize work accomplished and explain situations where expected work has not been completed.
Audits:  Audits will be conducted in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, as implemented by 15 CFR 29a, for State and local governments.
Records:  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained in accordance with the  terms of the award.  The recipient must retain records for 3 years from the date when the final expenditure report is submitted.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $380,000; FY 94 est $380,000; and FY 95 est $400,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $0 to $380,000; $190,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During the past fiscal year, the State of Alaska has continued an ongoing salmon enhancement program began in 1985.  This program has developed and improved fish production facilities and conducted salmon enhancement research in Southeast Alaska.  The Transboundary Rivers Enhancement Program began under funds provided by the U.S. Forest Service but was funded by NOAA during fiscal year 1993.  It is an on-going cooperative program with Canada to enhance the Pacific salmon runs of the Alsek, Taku, and Stikine Rivers.  The award was first granted in fiscal year 1993, and it is anticipated that one application will be received and one award will be granted in fiscal year 1994 and FY 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 15 CFR 24; Pacific Salmon Treaty; Pacific Salmon Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C. 3631 et seq.; NOAA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Policy Manual.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Aven M. Andersen, Alaska Regional Office, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, P.O. Box 021618, Juneau, AK 99802-1668.  Telephone:  (907) 586-7228.
Headquarters Office:  Budget Officer, Office of Budget and Planning, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD  20910.  Telephone: (301) 713-2455.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.405, Anadromous Fish Conservation Act Program; 11.436, Columbia River Fisheries Development Program; 11.438, Pacific Salmon Treaty Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects to improve, expand, or modernize salmon hatcheries; develop new hatcheries; collect limnological information on the potential productivity of lake systems; and hatch, rear, and transplant salmon fry into Canadian portions of transboundary rivers.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications are judged on the degree in which they are consistent with the Pacific Salmon Treaty, decisions of the Pacific Salmon Commission, the mandates of Congress, and the availability of funds.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Commercial Fisheries; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation
CIRCULARS: A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-5
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section(s) 3631-3644
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $380,000; Current $380,000; Budgeted $400,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         fish conservation
         fish resource management
      Fisheries industry
         cooperatives
11.459
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.459  Climate and Air Quality Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Aviation Act, as amended, 49 U.S.C. 1463; Weather Service Organic Act, 15 U.S.C. 313; National Climate Program Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 2901.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop the knowledge required to establish a predictive capability for short and long-term climate and air quality fluctuations and trends.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may be used for research and development, advisory services, and operational systems as they relate to specific programs. Specific restrictions, other than those mandated for grants, are evaluated on an individual grant or program basis.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Universities, colleges, junior colleges, technical schools, institutions, laboratories; any State, political subdivision of a State or agency or officer thereof; any individual.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Organizations and individuals with interests in meteorology, oceanography, and climate research and prediction.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proposals with statement of work, estimated budget, and curriculum vitae. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-87 for State and local governments, A-21 for educational institutions, and A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Send to Environmental Research Laboratories an application for financial assistance (SF 424) with statement of work to be performed and proposed amount. This program is subject to the requirements of OMB Circular No. A-110 and 15 CFR 24, "Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments," as applicable.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made on the basis of peer review of proposals.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 180 days from time of proposal receipt.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  By negotiation with the Environmental Research Laboratories.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  No matching funds required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Normally for a period of one year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly performance and financial reports are required. Final reports are due 90 days after expiration of award.
Audits:  Accounting records relating to expenditures under each grant are subject to audit during the life of the grant and for 3 years after submission of the final financial report.
Records:  Grantees expected to maintain complete records for each grant to insure funds are used for the purpose for which the grant was made.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $2,000 to $10,000 (when awards are made).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Anticipate several grants per year.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Various ERL offices.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Environmental Research Laboratories, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.  Contact:  Dr. Alan R. Thomas. Telephone: FTS and commercial: (301) 713-2458.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.431, Climate and Atmospheric Research; 11.432, Environmental Research Laboratories Cooperative Institutes..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Numerical weather prediction using global weather experiment data; (2) prediction of planetary circulation; (3) implementation of sea level network in Indian Ocean; (4) dynamical forecast of El Nino/Southern Oscillation; and (5) circulation of the SW tropical Pacific Ocean.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals are subject to office and peer review process taking into consideration primarily scientific merit and application to office research goals. Principal investigators' qualifications and cost are also considered, with cost subject to negotiation.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research); Anyone/general public - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Other public institution/organization; Individual/Family; Other private institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section 1463; 15 U.S.C. - section 313; 15 U.S.C. - section 2901
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Weatherization
      Scientific research
         atmospheric science
         research and development
11.460
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.460   Special Oceanic and Atmospheric Projects
AUTHORIZATION:   Note: As identified in NOAA special announcements or in applicable NOAA reports.
OBJECTIVES:   As indicated in NOAA special announcements or applicable reports supportive of the Department's goal to manage effectively the Nation's oceanic and atmospheric resources.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Cooperative agreements and grants may be used for research and development, education and training, and advisory services.  May be used for operational systems as they relate to specific programs.  Specific restrictions, other than those mandated for grants and cooperative agreements are evaluated on an individual program basis.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   As stated in NOAA special announcements or applicable reports in support of NOAA's mission.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Organizations and individuals with interests in support of managing effectively the Nation's oceanic and atmospheric resources.
Credentials/Documentation:   Proposals with statements of work and estimated budgets.  Costs will be determined in accordance with applicable OMB Circulars.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   The standard application forms as furnished by the agency.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Proposals are sent to the Office of Atmospheric Research (OAR) in Silver Spring, MD, and are subject to the requirements of applicable OMB Circulars.
Award Procedure:   Awards will be made on the basis of proposal evaluations, technical reviews, administrative reviews, and external reviews, if applicable.
Deadlines:   In accordance with the applicable report or announcement.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 90 to 180 days from the time of proposal submission to NOAA/OAR.
Appeals:   None anticipated.
Renewals:   By negotiation with the OAR and subject to availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None anticipated.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   In accordance with the applicable NOAA Report or special NOAA announcement and in accordance with FARB approvals.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Financial and performance reports will be required quarterly at a minimum.
Audits:   Accounting records relating to expenditures are subject to audit during the life of the cooperative agreement and/or grant and for 3 years thereafter.
Records:   Recipients are expected to maintain complete records for each grant and/or cooperative agreement to ensure funds are used for the purpose for which the award was made.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:   Dollar amounts are based on the applicable NOAA announcement or report.  (Grants) FY 93 $1,484,000; FY 94 est $1,104,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $180,000 to $950,000; $350,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Grants and cooperative agreements are awarded as applicable.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Department Administrative Order 203-26, dated May 15, 1985 (Department of Commerce Grants Administrations) and the NOAA Grants and Cooperative Agreements Policy Manual.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   OAR, ERL, or ORP offices, depending upon the particular program.  1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Headquarters Office:   Deputy Assistant Administrator, OAR, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.  Contact:  Dr. Alan R. Thomas. Telephone:  FTS and Commercial: (301) 713-2458.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.405, Anadromous Fish Conservation Act Program; 11.417, Sea Grant Support; 11.420, Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves; 11.426, Financial Assistance for Ocean Resources Conservation and Assessment Program; 11.430, Undersea Research; 11.431, Climate and Atmospheric Research; 11.432, Environmental Research Laboratories Cooperative Institutes; 11.448, Federal/State Cooperative Program in Atmospheric Modification Research; 11.449, Independent Education and Science Projects and Program; 11.459, Climate and Air Quality Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  The University of New Hampshire - "A Coastal Initiative in the Marine Sciences and Ocean Engineering"; project Oceanology - Avery Point, Groton, Connecticut.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Proposals are subject to office evaluations, technical reviews, administrative reviews, and external reviews, if applicable, taking into consideration primarily scientific merit and application to the goals of NOAA and the Office of Oceans and Atmospheric Research.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Sciences; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,484,000; Current $1,104,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Scientific research
         atmospheric science
         oceanographic research
         research and development
         science and technology
         scientific and technical resources
11.461
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.461   Cooperative Institute
Popular Name - Cooperative Institute for Research in the Integrated Ocean Sciences (CIRIOS)
AUTHORIZATION:  15 U.S.C. 1529; 49 U.S.C. 1463.
OBJECTIVES:  To increase the effectiveness and quality of research and education in ocean/atmospheric interface/modeling/prediction by facilitating cooperation between government and university science.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Cooperative agreements may be used for research, development, education, training and advisory services. CIRIOS operates under a Memorandum of Understanding and is geographically located in the Monterey Bay Area with NOAA Center for Ocean Analyst and Prediction (COAP) near the NPS and several other meteorological/oceanographic research facilities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Major universities located near the NOAA/COAP research center, professors and other researchers interested in marine and meteorological phenomena.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Organizations and individuals in the Monterey Bay Area who have an ongoing interest in oceanographic and atmospheric research, including State and local research facilities, nonprofit research facilities, State and local colleges and universities, science researchers, and graduate students.
Credentials/Documentation:  Various proposals with statements of work and budgets.  All cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-110 for agreement with universities and nonprofits, and A-21 for agreements with educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms, as furnished by NOAA and required by 15 CFR Part 24, must be used when applying for Federal funding.  These forms can be obtained from the NOAA Grants Management Division. Informal preapplication conferences are recommended.  Consultation and assistance is available from NOAA in the preparation of an application.
Application Procedure:  Proposals are sent to NOAA/COAP and are subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Proposals are evaluated by NOAA in technical reviews, administrative reviews, and external reviews when appropriate. Awards are made on the basis of successful review.
Deadlines:  February 1992.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 180 days from time of submission.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  By negotiation with NOAA/COAP.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Cost-sharing on individual projects as per project submission.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Three years, with re-approval upon resubmission annually.  Funds are released as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly: Funding reports are required quarterly; performance reports are required semi-annually; and program status reports are required annually (or more frequently if required).
Audits:  Audits will be conducted in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29a, for State and local governments and with OMB Circular No. A-133, as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29b, for universities, for-profit and nonprofit organizations.
Records:   All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement. The grantee must retain records for 3 years from the date when the final expenditure report is submitted.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $250,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Individual:  $35,000 to $35,000.  Group:  $20,000 to 96,000; $35,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Accomplishments vary from year to year depending on the specific cooperative agreements that are funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Department Administrative Order 203 26, dated May 15, 1985.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   CIRIOS Program Manager, NOAA/COAP, 2560 Garden Road, Suite 101, Monterey, CA  93940.  Contact:  Daphine White. Telephone: (408) 647-4207.
Headquarters Office:   NOAA/COAP, 2560 Garden Road, Monterey, CA 93940.  Contact:  CPT Craig Nelson. Telephone: (301) 443-8105. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.417, Sea Grant Support; 11.419, Coastal Zone Management; 11.429, Marine Sanctuary Program; 11.431, Climate and Atmospheric Research; 11.432, Environmental Research Laboratories Cooperative Institutes; and 11.440, Research in Remote Sensing of the Earth and Environment..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals are selected on the basis of technical and scientific merit and their ability to contribute to the scientific goals of NOAA.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 1529; 49 U.S.C. - section 1463
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $250,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Scientific research
         atmospheric science
         research and development
         oceanographic research
11.462
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE,   NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
%11.462   Hydrologic Research
AUTHORIZATION:   Weather Service Organic Act, 15 U.S.C. 313, 1525.
OBJECTIVES:   To maintain a cooperative university/Federal partnership to conduct joint research and development on pressing surface water hydrology issues common to National, regional, local operational offices, private consulting hydrologists, and academics.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds can be used to support research and development on issues related to the forecasting of surface hydrologic conditions.  Specific restrictions, other than those mandated for grants, are evaluated on an individual grant or program basis.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:    Eligible applicants are Federally recognized institutions of higher learning, agencies of State or local governments, quasi-public institutions such as water supply or power companies, hydrologic consultants and companies involved in using and developing hydrologic forecasts (either for reducing flood damages or for water management decisions).
Beneficiary Eligibility:    Since the benefits of the overall program are for a reduction in loss of life and damage resulting from flooding and drought, and improved utilization of water supply and water dependent industries, benefits accrue from these projects to: (1) Federal agencies responsible to forecast, assess, manage, disperse, project economic conditions based on projections of water supply for agriculture and industry, and control water resources; (2) interstate commissions to control and allocate surface waters; (3) State agencies responsible for allocating and controlling water resources and for making projections for the use of water for industry and agriculture and for planning and developing infrastructure within the State that is impacted by rivers and lakes; (4) local agencies dependent on water for economic planning, emergency preparedness, and public water supply; (5) all businesses and industries depending all or in part upon surface water supplies or adequate water in lakes for recreation, in rivers to generate power, or in production or dispersion of products or who must take action in order to ameliorate damage during flood situations, (6) wildlife interests at all levels that are dependent upon water management for managing the environment;  (7) homeowners or farmers who must plan for proper responses to flooding or inadequate water supply; and (8) academic institutions which are funded for programs dealing with the studies of hydrologic science.
Credentials/Documentation:   Proposals with statement of work, estimated budget, and curriculum vitae.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-87 for State and local governments, A-21 for educational institutions and A-122 for nonprofit and for-profit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Proposals, including a statement of work and budget is submitted to a technical monitor in the hydrologic research laboratory and reviewed by the Chief and his staff.  When details of the work and budget are mutually agreed upon, the standard package is formally submitted including forms SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance, SF-424A Budget Information Non-Construction Programs, SF-424B Assurances Non-Construction Programs, statement of work, budget and supporting details, negotiated indirect cost rate sheet, and CD-511 Certifications Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; Drug Free Workplace Requirements, and Lobbying.
Award Procedure:   Awards are made on the basis of proposal evaluations and technical and administrative reviews.  Proposal will be submitted to the NOAA Grants Management Division for review and approval.  Cooperative activities and funding amounts are determined through an evaluation conducted in coordination with the Director of the Office of Hydrology by the Chief of the Hydrologic Research Laboratory, his Deputy Chief, and the Project Area Leaders of the Laboratory.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approval time is expected to range from 90 to 180 days, which includes processing of the award through the NWS and NOAA financial assistance functions.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   By negotiations with the Office of Hydrology. Cooperative activities are normally continuing subject to the availability of funding for subsequent budget periods.  Renewal of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the sole discretion of the Department.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no matching requirements.  NOAA may fund up to 100 percent of project costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Awards are usually for a 12-month period.  In some instances, award periods may extend beyond 12-months.  The funding is spent in the award's budget period unless an extension is requested by the principal investigator and approved by NOAA Grants Office.  Since many cooperative projects with universities depend upon student labor there are times when unfunded extensions are required.  The recipient receives funding under the award through the Financial Assistance Disbursement System (FADS).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Reports are due in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award.  The Department's Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions generally require that financial and performance reports be submitted quarterly.
Audits:   State and local governments, and their subentities are subject to OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29a.  Nonprofit organizations, private universities and colleges, and public universities and colleges that are subject to OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Organizations," as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29b.  Commercial organizations shall be subject to the audit requirements of the Federal awarding agency or the prime recipient as incorporated into the award document.
Records:   Records will be retained in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for institutions of higher education, other nonprofit organizations, and commercial organizations and in accordance with 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $128,000; FY 94 est $150,000; and FY 95 est $125,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $14,000 to $32,000; $22,100.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:   This program has developed an improved method for automatic calibration of hydrologic models to river basins, made definite progress in the development of distributed rainfall/runoff models, developed a means for developing improved flash flood models. In fiscal year 1993, five cooperative agreements were awarded.  In fiscal year 1994, four cooperative agreements were awarded.  It is anticipated that five cooperative agreements will be awarded in 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:   Deputy Chief, Hydrologic Research Laboratory, National Weather Service - W/OH3, 1325 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD  20910.  Telephone:  (301) 713-0640, FTS: (301) 933-0640.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Project to further automate the calibration of hydrologic models; (2) development of procedure to enhance flash flood guidance; (3) development and testing of distributed rainfall/runoff models using "NEXRAD-like" rainfall data; (4) demonstration project to show practical benefits from extended streamflow predictions in a probabilistic framework; and (5) investigations of flash flood models in arid climates.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Proposals are subject to office and peer review process taking into consideration scientific merit, application to office research goals, principal investigator's qualifications, cost, and available funding.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Homeowner
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Water Supply Services; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A87
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 313; 15 U.S.C. - section 1525
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $128,000; Current $150,000; Budgeted $125,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Scientific research
         hydrologic research
         science and technology
      Water resources
         research
         water supply
11.463
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
`-A-11.463  Habitat Conservation
AUTHORIZATION:   Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1956, 16 U.S.C. 661-666c, Public Law 100-220, Title II, Section 2204, 33 U.S.C. 1901 et. seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide grants and cooperative agreements for biological, economic, sociological, public policy, and other research, administration, and public education projects on the coastal environment to benefit U.S. fisheries, conserve protected resources, and add to the economic and social well being of the Nation.  Projects are funded to carry out public policy pertaining to protection and restoration of the Nation's wetlands and other coastal habitats, including the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Marine Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act of 1987, and other legislation.  Research and management includes determining the effects of habitat modifications and contaminants on populations of living marine resources, restoring depleted stocks that have been adversely impacted by habitat modifications, determining if artificial or restored habitat fulfills essential habitat needs of living marine resources, and quantifying contaminants and debris that pose a hazard to populations of these animals.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds can be used by recipients to support a wide variety of research, management, and public education activities for marine and estuarine habitats, especially for species currently under, or proposed for, future Federal or interjurisdictional management.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants for assistance include State and local governments, including their universities and colleges; U.S. territorial agencies; federally and State-recognized Indian Tribal governments; private universities and colleges; private profit and nonprofit research and conservation organizations, and/or individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   This program benefits Federal, State, and interstate marine resource conservation and management agencies; U.S. and foreign commercial and recreational fishing industries; conservation organizations, academic institutions; international and Indian Tribal treaties; private and public research groups; consumers; and the general public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants are required to satisfy all DOC/NOAA standards and regulations, including routine and special terms and conditions, for financial assistance programs application and conduct.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  Submission of an application on Standard Form 424 (Rev 4-88), including all required certifications, to the appropriate National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Regional Director, Science and Research Director, or Office Director.  This program is subject to the provisions of 15 CFR 24 (Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments), and OMB Circular No. A-110 (Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Other Nonprofit Organizations.  NOAA reserves the right to withhold the awarding of a grant or cooperative agreement to any individual or organization delinquent on a debt to the Federal government until payment is made or satisfactory arrangements are made with the agency to whom the debt is owed.
Award Procedure:  Proposals are initially evaluated by the appropriate NMFS Office/Region/Science Center, or their component laboratories, and are subject to review for technical merit, soundness of design, competency of the applicant to perform the proposed work, potential contribution of the project to national or regional goals, and appropriateness and reasonableness of proposed costs.  Projects approved for funding will be submitted to the NOAA Grants Management Division and the Department of Commerce's Office of Federal Assistance for review and approval.
Deadlines:   Project applications must be received by the receiving NMFS office at least 120 days before the requested start date of the project.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approval time is expected to range from 90 to 150 days, which includes processing of the award through NMFS and NOAA.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Grants and cooperative agreements are approved on an annual basis, but may be continued beyond the first segment, subject to approved time frame and scope of work, satisfactory progress, and availability of funds.  Renewal of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the sole discretion of the Department.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.  Project costs are funded at up to 100 percent.  Grantee matching contributions are not required, but are encouraged.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are normally for a 12 month period but in some instances, award periods may extend beyond 12 months, or may be completed in less than 12 months.  Award funds must be spent in the indicated budget period and is expended in accordance with DOC/NOAA finance and reporting procedures.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reports are due in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award.  The Department's Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions generally require that financial and performance reports be submitted quarterly.
Audits:  Audits will be conducted in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29a, for State and local governments and with OMB Circular No. A-133, as implemented by 15 CFR 29b, for universities and nonprofit organizations.
Records:  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained in accordance with the terms of the award.  The recipient must retain records for 3 years from the date when the final expenditure report is submitted.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $104,204; and FY 95 est $104,204.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Indeterminate and highly variable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Coastal Cleanup Campaign (1991-1992), two applications received and awarded.  This project responds to the Marine Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act of 1987, and promotes a national, voluntary Beach Cleanup Program to heighten public awareness of the marine debris problem.  Projects assisted in coordinating this national program throughout the United States.  This is the latest available data.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education, with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, and with OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations.  Grants management will be in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations of 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Northeast: Mr. Harold C. Mears, Director, State, Federal, and Constituent Programs Division, Northeast Region, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA  01930-2298.  Telephone: (508) 281-9243.  Southeast:  Mr. David Pritchard, Cooperative Programs Division, Southeast Regional Office, 9450 Koger Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL 33702.  Telephone: (813) 893-3720.  Southwest: Mr. James Morgan, Grants Coordinator, Director, Southwest Region Office, 501 W. Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802-4213.  Telephone: (310) 980-4001.  Northwest Regional Office, 7600 Sand Pt. Way NE., BIN C15700-Bldg. 1, Seattle, WA 98115-0070.  Telephone: (206) 526-6150. Alaska: Mr. Aven Andersen, Grants Coordinator, Alaska Region, 709 W. 9th St., Federal Bldg., Room 453, Juneau, AK 99802.  Telephone: (907) 586-7228.
Headquarters Office:   James H. Czerwonky, Office of Management Services, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD  20910.  Telephone:  (301) 713-2259.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  National Coastal Cleanup Campaign.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals are selected from several sources: Unsolicited proposals; special solicitations in the Federal Register or Commerce Business Daily; or Congressionally mandated projects.  Regardless of source, proposals must undergo rigorous technical review and comply with all OMB, DOC, and NOAA grants policies and procedures.  Any financial assistance announcements must be made in the Federal Register; announcements in the Commerce Business Daily only is not sufficient.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Higher Education (includes Research); Federal - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Higher Education (includes Research); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Anyone/general public - Higher Education (includes Research); Anyone/general public - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; Other private institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Commercial Fisheries; NATURAL RESOURCES-Land Conservation; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-220, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section(s) 661-666; 33 U.S.C. - section 1901
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $104,000; Budgeted $104,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         fish conservation
         fish resource management
         fishery research
         habitat management
         marine fisheries
      Science education
         biological sciences
         social, behavioral, economics
11.464
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.464  Marine Research_Regional Programs
Popular Name - (Regional Marine Research Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   South Carolina Fish Hatchery Act of 1990, Title III, Section 301, Public Law 101-593; 16 U.S.C. 1447.
OBJECTIVES:  To establish regional research programs under effective Federal oversight to: (1) Set priorities for regional marine and coastal research in support of efforts to safeguard water and ecosystem health of each region; and (2) carry out such research through grants and improved coordination.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants; Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Financial assistance by this program must be used to conduct and administer regional marine research plan development and regional marine research programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applications for assistance are received from the Regional Research Boards created by Title III of Public Law 101-593. These boards are classified as other public institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The beneficiaries of the program are the scientists/researchers who conduct the research and administer the program.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation required includes standard forms 424, 424a, and 424b, Department of Commerce form CD-511, a detailed plan of work, budgets and budget justifications, and a copy of the most recent indirect cost agreement.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Proposals for plan development, research, and administrative support with the required documentation are submitted by each regional board through the responsible institution designated by the board to receive the award.  Proposals are submitted to the Office of Oceanic Research Programs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce.
Award Procedure:  Proposals are reviewed for scientific merit and consistency with the regional research plan and the authorizing legislation.  No award to a region for research can be considered until a regional research plan is approved by NOAA and EPA.
Deadlines:  Contact the Office of Oceanic Research, National Oceanic Administration, Department of Commerce for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 60 to 120 days.
Appeals:  All decisions may be appealed to the Director, Oceanic Research Programs.  A time of 60 days is allowed for reworking or modifying the application.
Renewals:  Renewals will be made on the evidence of satisfactory progress towards achieving the stated research objectives. Application procedures are the same as required for the original award.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Seventy-five percent of funds appropriated in a fiscal year available after the deduction of Federal and regional board administrative expenses shall be allocated equally among boards submitting research grant applications that have federally approved research plans in place. Twenty-five percent of the funds shall be allocated among boards submitting research project grant applications which, in the judgment of the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, propose the most needed and highest quality research. There is no matching requirement.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Research awards will be for one year, renewable annually for an additional three years based on evidence of satisfactory progress toward meeting research plan objectives.  Awards will be by letter-of-credit.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress and financial reports (SF-269) required semiannually.  Final reports must be submitted within 90 days after the end of the project.
Audits:  Accounting records relating to expenditures under each grant are subject to audit during the life of the grant and for three years from the date of submission of the final financial status report.
Records:  Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the financial assistance award shall be retained for a period of 3 years after submission of the final financial report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $3,435,471; FY 94 est $1,999,500; and FY 95 est $1,900,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $246,000 to $1,900,000; $246,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: None.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Public Law 101-593, Title III.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Dr. William F. Graham, Office of Oceanic Research Programs, Code ORI, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.  Telephone:  (301) 713-2435.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: This is a new program, no examples are available.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals are reviewed for scientific merit and consistency with the regional research plan and the authorizing legislation.  No award to a region for research can be considered until a regional research plan is approved by NOAA and EPA.
APPLICANTS: Other public institution/organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Maritime
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-593, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 1447
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,435,000; Current $2,000,000; Budgeted $1,900,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental sciences
         research
      Water resources
         research
11.467
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
NATIONAL OCEANIC  AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION7
@&;&11.467  Meteorologic and Hydrologic Modernization Development
Popular Name - (Hydrometeorological Development)
AUTHORIZATION:  Weather Service Organic Act, 15 U.S.C. 313, 1525.
OBJECTIVES:  To maintain a cooperative university and Federal partnership to conduct meteorological training, education, professional development, and research and development on hydrometeorological issues common to the hydrometeorological community.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants; Project Grants; Direct Payments for Specified Use; Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use; Dissemination of Technical Information; Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds can be used to support education, training, research and development on subjects, especially those relating to modernization of the weather services, related to the atmospheric, near surface (first ten meters) oceanographic, and hydrologic conditions.  Specific restrictions, other than those mandated for grants, are evaluated on an individual grant or program basis.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants are accredited Federally recognized institutions of higher learning, consortia of these institutions, agencies of State or local governments including school systems, quasi-public institutions, consultants, and companies involved in using and developing meteorological or hydrologic forecasts or forecast methodology.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The benefits of the overall program are for reduction in loss of life and damage which the general public can realize from improvement in weather forecasts, watches, and warnings of hazardous weather and resultant flooding.  For the improvements from the modernization of the Nation's weather and hydrologic services to be realized, there must be significant involvement of the entire hydrometeorological community.  Thus, benefits will accrue to: (1) General public through higher quality weather products and information; (2) State and local agencies responsible for the planning and implementation of emergency services, fire prevention, allocation and control of water resources, and those agencies who project economic conditions based on weather and water resource availability; (3) educational institutions (0-13+) which need to incorporate the information which will result from modernization of the weather services into their curricula; (4) scientists and developers who will be using the new information to enhance the State of the knowledge of the atmosphere and improve present system safety and reliability; and academic institutions which are funded for programs dealing with studies of the atmospheric and hydrologic science.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proposals with statement of work, estimated budget, curriculum vitae, and statements of appropriate and/or necessary accreditation.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-87 for State and local governments, A-21 for educational institutions and A-122 for nonprofit and for-profit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication coordination between the proposer and the Office of Meteorology is recommended. Consultation in the preparation of forms is available from the Office of Meteorology. 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.
Application Procedure:   Proposals, including a statement of work and budget, are submitted to a technical monitor in the Office of Meteorology and reviewed by the Chief of Staff.  When details of the work and budget are mutually agreed upon, the complete proposal will be prepared and formally submitted.  Complete grant or cooperative agreement proposals will include forms SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance, SF-424A, Budget Information Non-Construction Programs, statement of work, budget and supporting details, negotiated indirect cost rate sheet, and CD-511 Certifications Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters, Drug Free Workplace Requirements, and Lobbying statements.  Cooperative activities and funding amounts are determined through an evaluation conducted in coordination with the Director of the Office of Meteorology, and staff.
Award Procedure:   Awards are made on the basis of proposal evaluations as well as technical and administrative reviews.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approval time for grants is expected to range from 90 to 180 days, which includes processing of the award through the NWS, NOAA, and DOC financial assistance functions.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   By negotiations with the Office of Meteorology. Cooperative agreement activities are normally continuing subject to the availability of funding for subsequent budget periods.  Renewal of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the total discretion of the Agency.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no specific matching requirements.  Projects are accepted at up to 100 Federal share.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are usually for a 12 month period.  In some instances, award periods may extend beyond 12 months.  The funding is spent in the awards's budget period unless an extension is requested by the principal investigator and approved by NOAA Grants Office.  The recipient receives the funds through the financial assistance disbursement system (FADS).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Reports are due in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award.  The Department's financial assistance standard terms and conditions generally require that financial and performance reports be submitted quarterly.
Audits:   Audits will be conducted in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29a, for State and local governments and with OMB Circular No. A-133, as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29b, for universities and nonprofit organizations.  In the event of another agency being the cognizant auditing agency, the Department will use other agencies audit procedures.
Records:   All financial and programming records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained by  the terms of the agreement.  The grantee must retain records for 3 years from the date when the final expenditure report is submitted.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $2,643,545; FY 94 est $3,278,698; and FY 95 est $3,524,017.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $100,000 to $3,000,000; $1,500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  The Cooperative Program for Operational Meteorology, Education, and Training (COMET) has performed in a manner which has met all expectations.  The COMET consists of three programs, the Residence Program, the Outreach Program and the Distance Learning Program.  Meetings and seminars of experts from the entire academic community have convened through the Residence Program at which the operational aspects of theoretical meteorology and hydrology have been discussed leading to the most current education, training, and software development.  The Outreach Program seeks to make partnerships with Federal operational meteorologists and research scientists.  During fiscal year 1993 there were a total of 45 proposals for such collaborative efforts; 29 were funded with an average level of $15K per year.  Proposals were treated in the standard peer review process.  The Distance Learning Program, which produces cost-effective Computer Based Learning modules, has produced five high quality modules, two within the last year.  These modules correspond to a nominal two weeks of education.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Director, Office of Meteorology, National Weather Service - W/OM, 1325 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone: (301) 713-0700, FTS: 933-0700, Fax: (301) 589-1321.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  The COMET is the only project which is presently funded under this program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Proposals are subject to office and peer review process taking into consideration scientific merit, application to office research goals, principal investigator's qualifications, cost, and available funding.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Anyone/general public; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section(s) 313-1525
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,644,000; Current $3,279,000; Budgeted $3,524,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Science education
         hydrometerological development
      Scientific research
         atmospheric science
         oceanographic research
         science and technology
11.468
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE,   NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
 11.468  Cooperative Institute for Applied Meteorological Studies (CIAMS) and Cooperative Institute for Tropical Meteorology (CITM)
AUTHORIZATION:   15 U.S.C. 313, 1525; 49 U.S.C. 1463.
OBJECTIVES:   The Cooperative Institute for Applied Meteorological Studies/ Cooperative Institute for Tropical Meteorology are joint undertakings by the NWS and the Meteorology Departments of Texas A&M University and Florida State University to work on applied meteorological problems of interest to the weather forecasting and warning mission of the NWS.  This is a Federal/cooperative program.  The NWS is responsible for the overall identification of tasks needed to be addressed and funds (through cooperative agreements) for faculty and student work towards those goals.  Texas A&M University/Florida State University also provide some funding, as well as computer and observational facilities, to help support faculty and students' work on projects.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   The funds are used by CIAMS/CITM to implement programs described in proposals submitted and approved annually by NWS Southern Region Headquarters.  The bulk of such funds are used for salary support for faculty and student labor.  Specific restrictions and discretionary funds are evaluated on an individual basis with the NWS program manager.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Sole Source programs with Texas A&M University and Florida State University, public, State-supported institutions.  Sole source justification enclosed with annual proposal.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Since the basic goals of CIAMS and CITM are to improve the warning and forecasting program of the National Weather Service, the primary benefit of the program is to the general public U.S. citizen.
Credentials/Documentation:   The proposal will be considered if applicant shows the academic qualifications and abilities to work on areas of applied meteorological tasks of interest to the NWS.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Tasks assigned by the project are of direct interest to the NWS programs.  An annual preapplication conference is required to address these needs and define tasks. Consultation and assistance is available through the NWS program manager.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Proposals, including a statement of work and budget, are submitted to the CIAMS/CITM program manager based upon preapplication coordination discussions. Cooperative activities and funding amounts are determined through an evaluation conducted in coordination with the NWS CIAMS/CITM director.  When details of the work and budget are mutually agreed upon, the standard package is formally submitted including forms SF424 (Application for Federal assistance), SF424A Budget Information Nonconstruction Programs), SF424B (Assurances Nonconstruction Programs), statement of work, budget and supporting details, negotiated indirect cost rate sheet, Drug Free Workplace Requirements and Lobbying.  Proposals will be submitted through CIAMS/CITM program manager to the NOAA Grants Management Division for review and approval.  The Department of Commerce will review all projects before an award is executed by the NOAA Grants Officer.
Award Procedure:   Awards are made on the basis of proposal evaluations and technical and administrative reviews.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approval time is expected to be about four months, which includes preapplication discussions and processing the award through NWS, NOAA, and DOC financial assistance functions.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Awards are normally issued on an annual basis under a five year plan subject to the availability for subsequent budget periods.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no matching requirements, however, the university normally contributes significant funding to further support the projects.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Awards are for a 12 month period.  In some instances, award periods may extend beyond 12 months at which time an extension of funding is requested by the Director through NWS program manager for approval by NOAA Grants Office. Funds are disbursed through the NOAA Accounting Services.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Final progress and financial reports are due within 90 days of the expiration of the award.  Comprehensive reports for individual major projects will be provided to the NWS CIAMS/CITM manager upon completion.
Audits:   Audits will be conducted in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133, as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29b, for universities and nonprofit organizations.
Records:   Financial records and supporting documents and all other records, i.e., property, performance work products, etc., pertinent to the agreement shall be maintained for a period of 3 years from the date of the approved final financial report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:   (CIAMS Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $130,000; FY 94 est $130,000; and FY 95 est $130,000.  (CITM Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $130,000; FY 94 est $130,000; and FY 95 est $130,000.  Total FY 93 $260,000; total FY 94 est $260,000; and total FY 95 est $260,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $90,000 to $130,000; $115,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  The projects awarded through CIAMS/CITM funding have led to a deeper understanding of meteorological factors involved in the NWS warning and forecasting programs, which, in turn, have benefited the U.S. public with more responsive warning and forecast programs.  Specifically, a marine reference manual has been published and distributed to NWS coastal forecast offices; marine training sessions have been developed for NWS forecasters; objective dew forecasting techniques and QPF forecast improvements in the tropics are being developed; forecast applications for the NWS WSR-88D Doppler radar are presently under development.  Future plans call for added emphasis in the Doppler radar and marine/tropical applications as the NWS moves into a modernized era.  Since this program is sole source, two applicants have applied for this program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   CIAMS/CITM Program Manager, National Weather Service, Southern Region Headquarters, 819 Taylor Street, Room 10A26, Fort Worth, TX 76102.  Telephone:  (817) 334-2671.
Headquarters Office:   Same as regional office above.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Development of objective dew forecasting scheme; development of a marine classroom training session for NWS forecasters; development of a marine reference manual for use by NWS forecasters; verification of WSR-88D Doppler weather radar algorithm for estimated rainfall; verification of capabilities of WSR-88D radar in extreme ranges and in the marine environment; marine planetary boundary layer studies; and tropical cyclone statistical prediction techniques.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Texas A&M University and Florida State University are sole source contractors due to their clode proximity with NWS Southern Region Headquarters and the NWS field offices at Houston and Tallahassee Doppler rada, which can coordinate with NWS Doppler radars in the vicinity, CIAMS Doppler radar and agriculture departments and programs on campus, and the NWS Agricultural Weather Service Center located on campus, CITM super computer facilities and state of the art global general circulation numerical model.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Anyone/general public - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 313; 49 U.S.C. - section 1463
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $520,000; Current $520,000; Budgeted $520,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Scientific research
         atmospheric science
         research and development
11.469
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
@ / 11.469  Congressionally Identified Construction Projects
AUTHORIZATION:   Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related Agencies Appropriations (annual appropriations), Title II.
OBJECTIVES:  The objectives of the overall program are to facilitate education, research and development in the fields of marine and atmospheric science, through the provision of assistance for the construction of suitable facilities for these activities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds can be used for construction of facilities to support education, research and development associated with issues of atmospheric or marine sciences.  Specific restrictions, other than those mandated for grants, are evaluated on an individual grant or program basis.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants include State and local governments, including their universities and colleges, quasi-governmental agencies, private universities and colleges, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and/or individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Through assistance for the construction of educational, research and development facilities, this program benefits Federal, State, local governments, public and private universities and colleges, profit and nonprofit organizations, and the general public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants are required to satisfy all DOC/NOAA standards and regulations, including routine and special terms and conditions, for financial assistance programs application and conduct.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   The standard application forms are furnished by the agency.  This program is excluded from covered under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Submission of an application on Standard Form 424 as furnished by NOAA, including all required certifications, to the Office of Administration, Procurement Grants and Administrative Services, Environmental Compliance, Safety and Special Projects Staff Director.  This program is subject to the provisions of 15 CFR 24, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments, and OMB Circular No. A-110, Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and other Nonprofit Organizations.  NOAA reserves the right to withhold the awarding of a grant or cooperative agreement to any individual or organization delinquent on a debt to the Federal government until payment is made or satisfactory arrangements are made with the agency to whom the debt is owed.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made on the basis of proposal evaluations and technical and administrative reviews.
Deadlines:   Time frame to submit application according to Federal Register announcement (if applicable), or as indicated in specific application cover letter furnished to applicants.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approval time is expected to range from 90 to 180 days, which includes processing of the award through the NOAA and DOC financial assistance functions.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  By negotiations with the Office of Administration. Projects which are only partially funded in any one budget period are subject to the availability of funding for subsequent budget periods. Renewal of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the sole discretion of the Department.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no matching requirements.  Projects are accepted at up to 100 percent Federal share.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are usually for a 12 month period.  In some instances, award periods may extend beyond 12 months.  The funding is spent in the award's budget period unless otherwise negotiated between the recipient and NOAA and approved by NOAA Grants Office.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reports are due in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award.  The Department's Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions generally require that financial and performance reports be submitted quarterly.  Progress reports summarize work accomplished and explain situations where expected work has not been completed.
Audits:  Accounting records relating to expenditures under each grant are subject to audit during the life of the grant and for three years after submission of the approved final financial report.
Records:  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained in accordance with the terms of the award.  The recipient must retain records for 3 years from the date when the final expenditure report is submitted.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 est $20,000,000; FY 94 est $20,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $380,000 to $14,205,000; $3,200,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Grant awards were made to Mystic Seaport, Inc. ($950,000) and University of New Hampshire ($14,205,000).
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Congressional appropriations, Public Law 102-395, October 6, 1992.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education, OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, and OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations. Grants management will be in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations or 15 CFR 24 for State and local governments.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Director, Environmental Compliance, Safety and Special Projects Staff, DOC/NOAA - OA3X1, SSMC2, 1325 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.  Telephone:  (301) 713-0845.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Maritime Education and Research Center, Mystic Seaport, Mystic, Connecticut.  Biological Sciences Center, University of New Hampshire.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposal are subject to office and peer review process taking into consideration suitability for the specified use of the facility, cost, and available funding.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Science and Technology; Profit organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Profit organization - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Science and Technology; Anyone/general public - Higher Education (includes Research); Anyone/general public - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A-110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $20,000,000; Current $20,000,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Scientific research
         atmospheric science
         research and development
11.470
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
11.470  Office of Administration Special Programs
AUTHORIZATION:   5 U.S.C. 7201; Executive Order 12677; 49 U.S.C. 1463; 33 U.S.C. 883e; Section 406, Public Law 102-567.
OBJECTIVES:   To identify, develop, and encourage minorities to pursue careers and graduate degrees in the atmospheric, environmental and related sciences.  To expose a large segment of minority faculty and students to atmospheric and environmental sciences in order to increase the number of such students pursuing careers in these areas.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grant funds may be used for research and education projects.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Historically Black Colleges and Universities with enrollments of 50 percent or more members of minority groups, interested in increasing the number of minority students studying (undergraduate or graduate) and pursuing careers in atmospheric and environmental sciences.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Historically Black Colleges and Universities interested in administering programs in atmospheric and environmental sciences for minorities.
Credentials/Documentation:   Proposal with statement of work and budget estimates accompanied with SF-424 (Rev. 4-88).  Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for institutions of higher education, with A-87 for State and local governments, and with A- 122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Submit Standard Form 424, project proposal and budget following the format specified by the funding agency and the Civil Rights Division.
Award Procedure:   Applications are reviewed by the Civil Rights Division and are awarded by the Grants Management Division.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 90 to 180 days from receipt by the Civil Rights Division.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Available subject to performance and funding availability.  Renewal of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the sole discretion of the Department.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Awards are normally for a 12 month period.  A recipient receives the awarded funds through the Financial Assistance Disbursement System (FADS) or by reimbursement by Treasury check.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Submit semi-annual progress and financial reports. Final reports are required at the end of the support period.
Audits:   Audits will be conducted in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133, as implemented by 15 CFR Part 29b, for universities and nonprofit organizations.
Records:   All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained in accordance with the terms of the award.  The recipient must retain records for 3 years from the date the final expenditure report is submitted.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $100,345; and FY 95 est $129,138.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $100,345 (new program).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  One application was received in fiscal year 1993.  No awards have been made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-21.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Howard O. Grimmett, Chief, Civil Rights Division, Code OA23, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1335 East-West Highway, Room 3227, Silver Spring, MD  20910. Telephone: (301) 713-0500.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  This is a new program, no awards have been made.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications are reviewed and recommended on basis of relevance to program objectives. Expected results, benefits, soundness of approach, cost effectiveness and other factors.
APPLICANTS: Minority group - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Minority group - Higher Education (includes Research); Minority group - Science and Technology; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: State; Other public institution/organization; Minority group
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Sciences; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-567
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 5 U.S.C. - section 7201; 49 U.S.C. - section 1463; 33 U.S.C. - section 883
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $100,000; Budgeted $129,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Science education
         minorities
      Scientific research
         atmospheric science
         minorities
         oceanographic research
11.550
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATIONW
@<;<11.550  Public Telecommunications Facilities_Planning and Construction
Popular Name - (PTFP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Communications Act of 1934, Title III, Part IV, 47 U.S.C 390-394, 397-399 (b) as amended, Public Law 87-447, 76 Stat. 64; Public Telecommunications Facilities Program and Policy statement, Final Rules, 15 CFR 2301; Public Telecommunications Act of 1992, Public Law 102-356, 106 Stat. 949; Department of Commerce Appropriation Act of 1993, Public Law 103-121, 107 Stat. 1153.
OBJECTIVES:   To assist in the planning, acquisition, installation and modernization of public telecommunications facilities, through planning grants and matching construction grants, in order to: a) Extend delivery of public telecommunications services to as many citizens of the U.S. and territories as possible by the most efficient and economical means, including the use of broadcast and nonbroadcast technologies; b) increase public telecommunications services and facilities available to, operated by and owned by minorities and women; and c) strengthen the capability of existing public television and radio stations to provide public telecommunications service to the public.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Provides for grants for the planning and construction of public telecommunications facilities.  Matching grants are given for apparatus necessary for production, dissemination, interconnection, and reception of noncommercial educational, cultural radio and television programs, and related noncommercial instructional or informational material.  Costs associated with filing for Federal assistance, installation costs, and other properitoneal costs are eligible to be included in requests for matching funds.  Buildings and renovations of buildings, land, operational expenses, and indirect costs are ineligible.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  a) A public or noncommercial educational broadcast station; b) A noncommercial telecommunications entity; c) A system of public telecommunications entities; d) A public or private nonprofit foundation, corporation, institution or association organized primarily for educational or cultural purposes; e) A public or private nonprofit foundation, corporation, institution or association organized for any purpose except primarily religious to plan for the provision of public telecommunication services; and f) A State or local government or agency, including U.S. territories and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments or a political or special purpose subdivision of a State.  "Special consideration" is given to applications which would increase minority and women's ownership of, operation of , and participation in, public telecommunications entities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   General public and students.
Credentials/Documentation:   All applicants must supply proof of eligibility.  Applicants must supply copies of their Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license, permit, or application if FCC authorization is required for any aspect of the proposed project. Applicants must provide assurances required under Program Rules and Regulations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Program staff members are available to provide technical and other assistance in preparing application forms.  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.  Applicants must coordinate their project plans with the State educational television, radio, or telecommunications agency and must file an application with the FCC if an FCC authorization is required for the proposed project.  Applicants must show evidence of participation in comprehensive planning in the area to be served including an evaluation of alternate technologies. If an environmental impact statement or assessment is required by any Federal, State, or local agency, a copy must be submitted by the applicants.
Application Procedure:   The application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and approved by OMB must be used for this program. Applications are reviewed, and those found to be complete and in accordance with program regulations are accepted for filing.
Award Procedure:   Applications are reviewed on the basis of funding criteria for construction and planning applications as set forth in the regulations.  The Administrator of NTIA may select an application for funding in whole or in part, and will notify the applicant,  the relevant State agency, the FCC, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Deadlines:   The Assistant Secretary shall select and publish in the Federal Register the date by which new applications and reactivation requests for deferred applications must be filed in order to be considered for funding in the current fiscal year.  For fiscal year 1994 consideration, the deadline for filing was March 17, 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Awards for the current fiscal year are generally announced in 180 days.  Applications accepted for filing remain eligible for funding consideration until withdrawn or returned.
Appeals:   Applicants may appeal determinations of ineligibility for funding to the Administrator of NTIA, as set forth in the regulations.
Renewals:   Applications accepted for filing, but not funded may be reactivated upon request of the applicant during the two consecutive years following the applicant's initial acceptance for filing by the agency, as provided by program regulations.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  47 U.S.C 392 (b) and (c); 15 CFR 2301.22 a and b.  The Administrator may provide up to 100 percent of the funds necessary for the planning of a public telecommunications facility.  The maximum amount of Federal grant for the construction of a public telecommunication facility is 75 percent of the eligible project costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Projects must be completed within a reasonable period to time, generally 1 to 2 years as specified in the award document.  Prompt completion is expected.  However, extensions may be requested in writing if circumstances require additional time.  Extensions must be approved by the Grants Officer. Assistance is generally released as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   During construction, quarterly progress reports must be submitted.  The Federal Government maintains a 10-year reversionary interest in the use of the facilities from the date of completion. Annual reports must be submitted before April 1st of each year during such period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Audits will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of 15 CFR 29b for institutions of higher education, profit and non-profit organizations.
Records:   Recipients of construction grants shall keep a complete and itemized inventory of all public telecommunications facilities under their control.  All grantees shall keep complete, current and accessible financial records on all funds associated with the total project.  All records of accounts, supporting documents and project records must be retained by the recipient and subrecipient for a period of 3 years from the date of submission of the final Financial Status Report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-0551-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $23,278,000; FY 94 est $24,580,000; and FY 95 est $10,748,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $1,898 to $968,989; $198,390.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 305 applications were filed, of which 301 were accepted, requesting about $77 million.  A total of 105 projects were funded, with grant funds totaling $20.8 million.  In 1993, 87 construction grants were made to public radio and television stations for broadcasting projects, and twelve were made for nonbroadcast projects.  Six planning grant were made for non-broadcast projects.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  15 CFR Part 2301 printed in 56 FR 59168 ( November 22, 1991).  Written request to the Acting Associate Administrator for Telecommunications and Information Applications will obtain application forms containing regulations, authorizing legislation, and other pertinent materials.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for institutions of higher education, A-87 for State and local governments, and with A-122 for nonprofit organizations.  Grants management will be in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations and with 15 CFR Part 24 for State and Local Governments.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:   Dr. Charles M. Rush, Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Telecommunications and Information Applications/NTIA, Room 4889, Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230.  Telephone:  (202) 482-5802.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.006, Promotion of the Arts_Media Arts: Film/Radio/Television; 45.104, Promotion of the Humanities_Humanities Projects in Media; 84.026, Media and Captioning Services for Individuals with Disabilities; 84.203, Star Schools Program; 11.552, Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Assistance Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Construction of a new non-commercial radio station in Greenville, Ohio, to provide the area's only public radio service.  Replacement of the transmission system, the remote control, and associated dissemination equipment for a public television station in Austin, Texas.  The establishment of an island-wide Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) system that will interconnect colleges and universities with numerous business and industrial sites in Puerto Rico.  Planning for a broadband telecommunications network for education and research that would interconnect universities nationwide using fiber optic cable and other technologies.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  In order to achieve the objectives of Section 393 of the Communications Act, the Administrator, in determining whether to approve a construction grant application in whole or in part and the amount of such grant, or whether to defer action on such an application, will consider: (a) The program purposes, priorities, and funding criteria set forth in the Act and the PTFP Rules and Regulations; (b) the adequacy and continuity of financial resources; (c) the extent to which the applicant has: (1) evaluated alternative technologies, the base upon which decisions were made concerning the technology to be utilized, and the extent to which the proposed service will not duplicate service already available; (2) assessed plans to meet the specific educational, informational and cultural needs of the total community to be served by the proposed telecommunications service;  (3) designed the proposed service to help meet assessed needs, and; (4) provided the total community served an opportunity to participate in the planning and implementation of the proposed service; (d) the extent to which the various items of eligible apparatus proposed are necessary to, and capable of, achieving the objectives of the project and will permit the most efficient use of the grant funds in serving the proposed total community.  (e) the extent to which the applicant has planned and coordinated the proposed services with other telecommunications entities in the service area; and (f) the extent to which the project implements local, Statewide or regional public telecommunications systems plans, if any.  The Administrator, in determining whether to approve a planning grant application in whole or in part and the amount of such grant, or whether to defer action on such an application , will consider: (a) the priorities set forth in the Act and the program regulations; (b) the extent to which the applicant's interests and purposes have relevance to the proposed plan; (c) the qualifications of the proposed planner, (d) the extent to which the planning project's procedural design will ensure adequate: (1) determination of the needs of the area to be served; (2) financial, human, and support resources necessary to conduct the plan; (3) public awareness of, and participation in, the proposed planning; (4) coordination with other telecommunications entities at the local, State, regional, and national levels, and (5) evaluation of alternate technologies and duplication of services; and (e) the extent to which the completed plan incorporates provisions for implementing the proposed telecommunications service(s) and addresses the funding objectives of the Act, i.e., engineering, legal, site preparation (leases, land acquisition, etc.), construction, five-year plan of proposed services and appropriate facilities, operations (fiscal resources, staff, etc.)
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Business/Commerce; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Business/Commerce; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 87-447; PL 102-356; PL 103-121
STATUTES: Stat. 76 - page 64; Stat. 106 - page 949; Stat. 107 - page 1153
U.S. CODES: 47 U.S.C. - section(s) 390-394; 47 U.S.C. - section(s) 397-399
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $23,278,000; Current $24,580,000; Budgeted $10,748,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Communications, telecommunications
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11.551
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATIONW
%11.551  National Endowment for Children's Educational Television
Popular Name - (NECET)
AUTHORIZATION:  Children's Television Act of 1990, Public Law 101-437, 104 Stat. 996-1000, 47 U.S.C. 394; Department of Commerce Appropriation Act of 1994, Public Law 103-121, 107 Stat. 1153.
OBJECTIVES:   To enhance the education of children through the creation and production of television programming specifically directed toward the development of fundamental intellectual skills.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Provides for grants for the creation and production of educational television programming for children to develop fundamental intellectual skills.  Matching grants are given for costs associated with such tasks as planning, research, scripting, program development, production, and post-production.  Eligible costs are the customary costs associated with such projects.  Costs associated with the capitalization of production facilities or technical equipment are not eligible, although use charges for such items during the life of the project are eligible.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Any individual, partnership, association, joint stock company, trust, corporation (not-for-profit or for-profit), or State or local government entity.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Children who are 16 years of age or younger.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Program staff members are available to provide technical and other assistance in preparing application forms.  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.
Application Procedure:   The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and approved by OMB (SF-424) must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:   Applications are reviewed on the basis of funding criteria as established in the Notice of Fund Availability for the given fiscal year and published in the Federal Register.  The Administrator of NTIA, as designated by the Secretary of Commerce, may select an application for funding in whole or in part, and will notify the applicant of final decisions.
Deadlines:   The Assistant Secretary shall select and publish in the Federal Register the date by which new applications and reactivation requests for deferred applications must be filed in order to be considered for funding in the current fiscal year.  For fiscal year 1993 consideration, the deadline for filing pre-applications was May 5, 1993, and the deadline for filing full applications was July 28, 1993.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Awards for the current fiscal year are generally announced in 150 days from the filing of a pre-application.
Appeals:   All decisions are final.  There is no an administrative appeal process.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  47 U.S.C 394 (d).  The Administrator may provide up to 75 percent of eligible project costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Projects must be completed within a reasonable period of time, generally 1 to 2 years as specified in the award document.  Prompt completion is expected. However, extensions may be requested in writing if circumstances require additional time.  Extensions must be approved by the Grants Officer. Assistance is generally released as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Financial and progress reports are to be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award, and are due on a quarterly basis.
Audits:   Audits will be conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award.  OMB Circular No. A-128, as implemented by 15 CFR 29a, applies to State and local governments; and OMB Circular No. A-133, as implemented by 15 CFR 29b, applies to institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations.
Records:   Recipients of grants shall keep complete, current and accessible financial records on all funds associated with the total project.  All records of accounts, supporting documents and project records must be retained by the recipient and subrecipient for a period of 3 years from the date of submission of the final financial status report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-0551-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $2,688,000; FY 94 est $1,192,000; and FY 95 est $1,006,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $48,750 to $350,000; $200,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 303 pre-applications requesting about $122 million were received, and 103 full applications were filed requesting $46 million.  NTIA awarded twelve grants for $2.4 million in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Written requests to the Associate Administrator, Office of Telecommunications Applications, will obtain application forms containing Notice of Fund Availability, authorizing legislation, and other pertinent materials.  Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for institutions of higher education, A-87 for State and local governments, and with A-122 for nonprofit and for-profit organizations.  Grants management will be in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for institutions of higher educations, other nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations; and 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:   Dr. Charles M. Rush, Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Telecommunications and Information Applications/NTIA, Room 4889, Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230.  Telephone: (202) 482-5802.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.006, Promotion of the Arts_Media Arts: Film/Radio/Television;  45.104, Promotion of the Humanities_Humanities Projects in Media; 47.076, Education and Human Resources..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  To plan, develop, script and produce "Storytime," a new series of 20 30-minute programs for 3 to 7 year olds that features children's literature read by well-known adults and children, and that focuses on literature, reading and language skill issues.  The project will also upgrade the original 20 programs for national distribution on PBS.  To plan, develop, research, script, and later evaluate a 30-minute pilot program of "Wufniks!," a prospective new series for 5 to 9 year olds that focuses on science, mathematics, geography and history topics.  To research, develop, script and produce "Spirit of the Cedar Tree," a 30-minute individual program for 6 to 8 year olds that focuses on ecology, the environment, ethics, values, multiculturalism, diversity, self-esteem development, language skills, and literacy issues.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  In determining whether to approve an application, in whole or in part, and the amount of such grant, the Administrator will consider:  (a) The project's conformance with the program purposes and funding criteria set forth in the Act and the Notice of Fund Availability; (b) the degree of creativity and innovation in the project's approach; (c) the degree of thought in developing the project and preparing the application; (d) the capability of the applicant to satisfactorily complete the project; (e) the applicant's demonstration of the educational and developmental effectiveness of the project; (f) breadth of potential program distribution; and, as appropriate, (g) any ancillary materials and outreach activities that will stem from the project.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Individual/Family - Communications; Individual/Family - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Arts
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-437; PL 103-121
STATUTES: Stat. 10 - page 4996; Stat. 10 - page 4997; Stat. 10 - page 6998; Stat. 10 - page 6999; Stat. 106 - page 1000; Stat. 107 - page 1153
U.S. CODES: 47 U.S.C. - section 394
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,688,000; Current $1,192,000; Budgeted $1,006,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Communications, telecommunications
      Early childhood education
      Radio, television
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11.552
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATIONW
$11.552   Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Assistance Program
Popular Name - (TIIAP)
AUTHORIZATION:   Department of Commerce Appropriation Act of 1993, Public Law 103-121, 107 Stat. 1153.
OBJECTIVES:   To promote the goals of development and widespread availability of advanced telecommunications technologies; to enhance the delivery of social services and generally serve the public interest; to promote access to government information and increase civic participation; and to support the advancement of an advanced nationwide telecommunications and information infrastructure.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funding under the TIIAP will be awarded to support projects that most effectively enhance economic opportunity, the provision of education, culture, health care, public information, library, public safety, social services, or other efforts to meet public needs; and that support the further development of a nationwide, high-speed, interactive infrastructure, incorporating the widest variety of information technologies.  The agency provides for grants for the efforts of all eligible applicants to develop their information infrastructures through demonstration projects and planning efforts that project a statewide, multi-state, national, local or intrastate impact.  The number of proposals that will receive funding in each of the two categories will depend, in large measure, on the total number of applications that NTIA receives.  Because the aggregate funding level of individual grants cannot be determined in advance, applicants must justify the amounts requested.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State and local governments, nonprofit health care providers, school districts, libraries, universities and colleges, public safety services, and other nonprofit entities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   General Public.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants must certify that the organization is in compliance or will comply with the Department of Commerce assurances included in the standard application.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Program staff members are available to provide technical and other assistance in preparing application forms.  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.
Application Procedure:   The standard application forms as approved by OMB and provided by NTIA must be used for this program, including the Standard Form 424 (Rev 4-92) and the required certifications.
Award Procedure:   Applications are reviewed on the basis of funding criteria as established in the Notice of Fund Availability.  The Administrator of NTIA may select an application for funding in whole or in part, and will notify the applicant of final decisions.
Deadlines:   The Assistant Secretary shall select and publish in the Federal Register the date by which new applications must be filed in order to be considered for funding in the referenced fiscal year.  For fiscal year 1994 consideration, the deadline for filing applications was May 12, 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Awards for the fiscal year will generally be announced within 180 days from the filing of an application.
Appeals:   All awards decisions are final.  There is no administrative appeal process.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   47 U.S.C. 392 (b) and (c). The Administrator will provide up to 50 percent of the total costs of a project, unless extraordinary circumstances warrant a grant of up to 75 percent.  A project will not be considered grantable unless the applicant can document a capacity both to supply matching funds, and to sustain the project beyond the period of the award.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Successful applicants will have between six and eighteen months to complete the project as specified in the award document.  The actual time will vary depending on the complexity of any particular project.  Extensions may be requested in writing if circumstances require additional time, and extensions must be approved by the Grant Officer.  Assistance is generally released as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Financial and progress reports are to be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award, and are due on quarterly basis.
Audits:   Audits will be conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award.  OMB Circular No. A-128, as implemented by 15 CFR 29a, applies to State and local governments; and OMB Circular No. A-133, as implemented by 15 CFR 29b, applies to institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations.
Records:  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of recipients or subrecipients must be maintained in accordance with the terms of the award.  Generally, the recipient must retain records for 3 years from the date on which the final expenditure report is submitted.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   13-0551-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $26,000,000; and FY 95 est $100,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not available, this is a new program.  The first award under this program will be issued in the Fall of 1994.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Because this is a new program, it is not possible to predict how many applications will be received and how many grants will be awarded.  Please contact program for additional information.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Written requests to the Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Telecommunications and Information Applications, will obtain application package containing the Notice of Availability of Funds, application forms and guidelines.  Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for institutions of higher education, A-87 for State and local governments, and with A-122 for nonprofit organizations.  Grants management will be in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for institutions of higher educations, other nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations; and 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:    Dr. Charles M. Rush, Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Telecommunications and Information Applications/NTIA, Room 4889, Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC  20230.  Telephone: (202) 482-2048.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.550, Public Telecommunications Facilities_Planning and Construction; 84.203, Star Schools Program; 47.070, Computer and Information Science and Engineering; 93.155, Rural Health Research Center; 93.779, Health Care Financing Research, Demonstrations and Evaluations..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not available.  First awards under this program will be issued in the Fall of 1994.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  In determining whether to approve an application, in whole or in part, and the amount of such grant, the Administrator will consider the project's conformance with the program purposes and funding criteria set forth in the appropriations legislation and the Notice of Availability of Funds.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Communications; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 103-121
STATUTES: Stat. 107 - page 1153
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $26,000,000; Budgeted $100,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Communications, telecommunications
11.601
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYK
11.601  Calibration Program
AUTHORIZATION:  National Bureau of Standards Organic Act, as amended, Public Law 56-177, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 271 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide a consistent system of physical measurement in the United States of America.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Provides traceability to the National Standard for measurements that are used for assurance of interchangeability and uniformity of manufactured items, for process control, for informational and scientific purposes, and for fairness and objectivity in commerce and regulation. There are no use restrictions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Calibrations and tests are provided on a fee basis to State and local governments, academic institutions, scientific laboratories, industrial firms, corporations, and individuals. Fees may be waived for State and State supported regulatory agencies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Not applicable.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Submission of purchase order to appropriate office for service of interest: Calibration Program, A-104 TRF Bldg., National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce, Gaithersburg, MD 20899; or to M.C. 813.10, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce, Boulder, CO 80303.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  As required by applicable OMB Circulars.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-0500-0-1-376; 13-4650-0-4-376.
Obligations:  (Operating expenses) FY 93 $7,300,000; FY 94 est $7,500,000; and FY 95 est $7,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, NIST performed about 10,000 tests of standards and measuring devices for approximately 1,000 different organizations. It is estimated that the same number of tests will be performed in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 250 "Calibration and Related Measurement Services of the National Institute of Standards and Technology," available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Cost: $6.00. Program Literature: The NBS Technical Notes (TN's), Special Publications (SP's), and Monographs listed in SP 250, may be obtained at the price indicated from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; or from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22151.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Calibration Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Telephone: (301) 975-2002.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.604, Standard Reference Materials; 11.606, Weights and Measures Service..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Statistics; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 56-177
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 271
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $7,300,000; Current $7,500,000; Budgeted $7,500,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Information, scientific and technical
         calibration, testing
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11.603
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYK
11.603  National Standard Reference Data System
Popular Name - (NSRDS)
AUTHORIZATION:  Standard Reference Data Act, Public Law 90-396, 15 U.S.C. 290; National Bureau of Standards Organic Act, as amended, Public Law 56-177, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 271 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To make evaluated scientific and technical data readily available to scientists, engineers, and the general public.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information; Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The data aid the scientist or engineer by providing reliable evaluated information on the chemical and physical properties of substances. Evaluations are carried out through a network of data centers and projects. The distribution center answers data requests on a limited basis. Data compilations published and databases established by the program are for sale without restriction. There are no specific use restrictions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Research grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for data evaluation are made to technical groups in universities, industrial laboratories, and other research establishments.  Data compilations published and databases established by the program are for sale without restriction.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Scientist/researcher, engineer/architect, small business, profit organization, public nonprofit institution/organization.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Proposals describing technical work and financial details may be submitted to the Standard Reference Data Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The deadline for receipt of proposals for funding in a given fiscal year is normally in the summer of the preceding year. Requests for proposals on new projects are not necessarily issued each year.  Requests for proposals are announced in a Federal Register notice for grants and the Commerce Business Daily for contracts.
Award Procedure:  Proposals undergo peer review for scientific merit. Rating and ranking are done by the staff of the Standard Reference Data Program. NIST, on the basis of criteria stated in the program announcement. Awards are made to the extent that funding is available.
Deadlines:  The deadline for receipt of proposals for fiscal years 1994 and 1995 was December 1993.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Decisions on awards are normally made by November 1.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  No renewals.  Applicants must reapply.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Project support is normally provided for 1 to 2 years; funding for a grant is provided on a quarterly basis upon receipt of progress report and financial accounts; funding for a contract is provided upon delivery of services.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Technical and financial reports are required, and a final report suitable for publication is required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Audits will also be conducted in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 for institutions of higher education, profit and non-profit organizations.
Records:  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement. The grantee must retain records for three years after completion of the project or submission of the final financial report, whichever is later, and be readily available for inspection and audit.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-0500-0-1-376; 13-4650-0-4-376.
Obligations:  (Grants/Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $90,000; FY 94 est $55,000; and FY 95 est $100,000. (Contracts) FY 93 $169,000; FY 94 est $220,000; and FY 95 est $160,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Total funds available for project support vary from $200,000 to $400,000 per year.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Publications and computerized data bases needed by the scientific and engineering communities are issued at a rate of approximately 30 per year. In fiscal year 1993, only existing projects, continued from fiscal year 1992, were funded.  In fiscal year 1994, existing projects were continued, and a Federal Register Notice was issued soliciting new proposals.  Although several were received, additional fiscal year 1994 funds were not available for distribution. In fiscal year 1995, project support will be contingent upon availability of funds.  (Some SRDP funds, transferred to Data Centers in other operating units, have been used to support contracts in fiscal year 1994.)
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Catalog, Publication List and Technical Activities Report from the Standard Reference Data Programs (free on request).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Department of Commerce field offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Standard Reference Data Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce, A323 Physics Building, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Telephone: (301) 975-2200. FAX: (301) 926-0416.  Use the same commercial number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.604, Standard Reference Materials; 11.650, National Technical Information Service; 42.007, Reference Services in Science and Technology..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Analytical Chemistry Data; Kinetics and Reaction Mechanisms of Organic Compounds; Thermophysical Property Data for Fluids; Atomic and Molecular Physics; Surface Characterization; Composite Properties; and Thermochemical Properties.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Significance of the data to current research, development, and engineering needs; (2) Importance of reliability, internal consistency, and verification to the anticipated uses of the data; (3) Overall quality and feasibility of the proposed approach; (4) Technical qualifications, experience, and supporting facilities of the principal investigator.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public; Scientist/Researchers; Engineer/Architect
FUNCTIONS: INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Information and Technical
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-396; PL 56-177
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 271; 15 U.S.C. - section 290
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $259,000; Current $275,000; Budgeted $260,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Information, scientific and technical
         chemical, physical properties of materials
         National Standard Reference Data System (NSRDS)
11.604
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYK
11.604  Standard Reference Materials
Popular Name - (SRM)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Bureau of Standards Organic Act, as amended, Public Law 56-177, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 272 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  Standard reference materials are certified and issued by NIST to calibrate measurement systems to: (1) facilitate the exchange of goods; (2) permit quality control; (3) determine performance characteristics; and (4) characterize materials at scientific frontiers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Standard reference materials are used as primary reference measurement standards in such areas as clinical laboratories testing air and water pollution monitoring, low-level radioactive pollution monitoring, and for quality control in the production of basic materials, such as steel, rubber, cement, and plastics. Standard reference materials can be used in quality control, determination of performance characteristics, and scientific research.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local governments, societies, institutions, firms, corporations, and individuals may purchase the materials.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Not applicable.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Purchase order should be made to the Standard Reference Materials Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-0500-0-1-376; 13-4650-0-4-376.
Obligations:  (Operating expenses) FY 93 $9,504,000; FY 94 est $10,079,000; and FY 95 est $10,680,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, sales were 46,845 units.  In fiscal year 1994, sales will be approximately 47,500 units. In fiscal year 1995, sales are estimated to be 48,000 units.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: General information is available from the Standard Reference Materials Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, at no cost. Catalogs are available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. (Order C13.10.260).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Department of Commerce field offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Standard Reference Materials Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Telephone: (301) 975-6776. Use the same number for FTS. FAX: (301) 948-3730.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.601, Calibration Program; 11.603, National Standard Reference Data System; 11.650, National Technical Information Service..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Statistics; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Information and Technical
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 56-177
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 271
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $9,504,000; Current $10,079,000; Budgeted $10,680,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Information, scientific and technical
         Standard Reference Materials (SRM)
      Measurement standards
         product standards
11.606
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYK
11.606  Weights and Measures Service
AUTHORIZATION:  National Bureau of Standards Organic Act, Public Law 56-177, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 271, et seq.; and 15 U.S.C. 201, et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide leadership and technical resources to assure the accuracy of the quantities and quantity representations in all commercial transactions in the United States, and to promote a uniform national weights and measures system.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Provision of Specialized Services; Dissemination of Technical Information; Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  This program provides education, technical advice and assistance to States, device manufacturers, and the packaging industry in weights and measures operations, retailers and other device users, the development of model laws and regulations, the upgrading of State laboratories, administration of device evaluation, and serves as the Executive Secretariat for the National Conference on Weights and Measures. It includes publications, related activities, special studies, legal and technical advice, technology transfer through audit of state laboratories, technical training, and development of training material. There are no restrictions on the use of this material.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, political subdivisions of States, private industry, and the general public.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States, political subdivisions of States, private industry, and the general public.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Letter requesting services should be sent to Chief, Weights and Measures Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-0500-0-1-376; 13-4650-0-4-376.
Obligations:  (Operating expenses) FY 93 $1,364,000; FY 94 est $1,500,000; and FY 95 est $2,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Ensures economic equity and uniformity in commerce. The agency accredits State weights and measures laboratories, and develops device performance and commodity packaging standards with representatives of manufacturers, packagers, distributors, consumer groups, and officials in Federal, State, and local jurisdictions who enforce laws and regulations governing packages and measuring devices. The agency also sponsors the National Conference on Weights and Measures and aids in the development of uniform and compatible State weights and measures laws and regulations, codes for measuring device design and performance, and the design and implementation of test procedures and prototype device evaluation.  Provides the Executive Secretariat for the Conference, participates actively in its affairs, and provides technical assistance to its members, to Federal, State, and local government, and to private manufacturing and service businesses.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Model laws, regulations, codes, and test procedures relating to weights and measures enforcement, packaging and labeling, method of sale of commodities, unit pricing, open dating, device type evaluation, field inspections, and registration of servicemen, service agencies motor fuel quality, and weighmasters. Manuals for coordinating the system of State laboratories, testing specific measuring devices, and training State officials. Design and performance codes for scales, liquid and vapor meters, distance and time measuring devices, and other measuring equipment. Most publications available from the Government Printing Office. List of Publications are available from the Weights and Measures Program at no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Chief, Weights and Measures Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Telephone: (301) 975-4004.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.601, Calibration Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Awards not available.  Funds support standards development for devices and packaging through the National Conference on Weights and Measures and State laboratories.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Profit organization - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Other private institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Statistics; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 56-177
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 271; 15 U.S.C. - section 201
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $1,364,000; Current $1,500,000; Budgeted $2,000,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Information, scientific and technical
         weights, measures
      Technical training
         national weights, measures
11.609
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYK
11.609  Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards
AUTHORIZATION:  National Bureau of Standards Organic Act, Public Law 56-177, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 271 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide scientific research for measurement and engineering research and standards.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant money will be used to further scientific research, in areas of fire research, building research, precision measurement, automated manufacturing, advanced ceramics and other areas of specific research.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Universities, colleges, professional institutes and associations, nonprofit organizations, and State and local governments.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Universities, colleges, professional institutes and associations, nonprofit organizations, and State and local governments.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must have and demonstrate scientific competence in areas of research for which grants are requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with applicable cost principles found in OMB Circular Nos. A-87 for State and local governments, A-21 for educational institutions, and A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants should reply to announcements published in the Federal Register, Commerce Business Daily, and miscellaneous brochures. This program is subject to the provisions of 15 CFR, Part 24 and OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Proposals are evaluated by a panel of NIST scientists for content and applicability. Selections for grants are made by panel.
Deadlines:  Deadlines for proposal submissions are contained in announcements described in the application procedure.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approval times are from 6 to 9 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Future or continued funding will be at the discretion of NIST, based on such factors as satisfactory performance and the availability of funds.  Generally, renewals are not subject to competition.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Usually 1 year in length.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly and final program and financial status reports are required.
Audits:  Periodic Federal audits of recipients' financial and programmatic management of projects will be conducted.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Audits will also be conducted in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 for institutions of higher education, profit and non-profit Organizations.
Records:  All records of accounts and supporting documents will be retained by recipient and subcontractors for a period of three years from the date of submission of final expenditure report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-0500-0-1-376; 13-4650-0-4-376.
Obligations:  (Grants/Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $11,114,000; FY 94 est $8,736,000; and FY 95 est $20,260,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Dependent upon nature and type of grant.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: One hundred four grants were funded in fiscal year 1993.  It is estimated that approximately the same level will be funded in fiscal year 1994 with a slight increase in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Not applicable.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.601, Calibration Program; 11.603, National Standard Reference Data System; 11.604, Standard Reference Materials; 11.606, Weights and Measures Service..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Examples of funded projects include: 1. Development of non-destructive techniques for evaluation and characterization of physical properties of interfaces 17 composite materials. 2. development and operation of a cold neutron source and the users of cold neutrons; 3. the determination of important fundamental physical constants; 4. the development of new standards for physical measurements; 5. the study of environment and heat transfers in a room fire; and 6. development of the measurement base for characterization of the electromagnetic interference environment.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria vary with type of proposal. Specific criteria listed in Federal Register notices.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Statistics:BR:OL
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 56-177
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 271
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $11,114,000; Current $8,736,000; Budgeted $20,260,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Information, scientific and technical
         engineering research
         fire research
      Technical training
         weights and measures
         precision measurement
11.610
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYM
11.610  National Center for Standards and Certification Information
Popular Name - (NCSCI)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Bureau of Standards Organic Act, Section 2, as amended, Public Law 56-177, 31 Stat. 1449; Trade Agreements Act of 1979, Public Law 96-39, 93 Stat. 299, 19 U.S.C. 2416.
OBJECTIVES:  To serve as an information center and referral service, by maintaining a reference collection of standards and specifications, regulations, certification rules, directories, reference books and special publications. To respond to inquiries, develop and publish lists, bibliographies, indexes, and directories of standards and related information, and to provide trade related regulations and certification information to U.S. exporters and manufacturers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Responds to the needs of government, industry, U.S. exporters, manufacturers, and the general public for information on domestic and foreign standards, regulations, certification procedures, and standards related activities. Information on standards, collections, copyrights and lending restrictions are provided on site. NCSCI does not analyze, evaluate, or interpret standards.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local government, private, public, profit organizations, nonprofit institutions and individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local government, private, public, profit organizations, nonprofit institutions and individuals will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Inquiry may be made by telephone, letter, or telex/cable to the National Center for Standards and Certification Information, Room A163, TRF Building, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Telephone: (301) 975-4040; use the same number for FTS; or TRT 197674, NIST UT (telex), FAX (301) 926-1559 or Attn: PSP (DOC or DOS cable).
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Depending on the nature of the request, response time for 90 percent of the inquiries ranges from immediate to several weeks. Trade related inquiries that depend on information from abroad may take six weeks or longer for response.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-0500-0-1-376; 13-4650-0-4-376.
Obligations:  (Operating expenses) FY 93 $600,000; FY 94 est $600,000; and FY 95 est $675,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Not applicable.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Published directories and indexes on standards related information. Publications are available from NCSCI, GPO, NTIS, or other designated private publishers.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Standards Code and Information Program, Office of Standards Services, Room A629, Admin. Building, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Telephone: (301) 975-4029.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.606, Weights and Measures Service..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - International (includes Export/Import); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - International (includes Export/Import); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Individual/Family - International (includes Export/Import); Individual/Family - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Profit organization - International (includes Export/Import); Profit organization - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - International (includes Export/Import); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Anyone/general public - International (includes Export/Import); Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Individual/Family; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Information and Technical
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 56-177, Section 2; PL 96-39
STATUTES: Stat. 31 - page 1449; Stat. 93 - page 299
U.S. CODES: 19 U.S.C. - section 2416
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $600,000; Current $600,000; Budgeted $675,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Measurement standards
         product standards
      Information, scientific and technical
         National Center for Standards and Certification Information (NCSCI)
      Export-Import
      Foreign commerce and investment
11.611
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYK
,|,11.611  Manufacturing Extension Partnership
AUTHORIZATION:  Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, Public Law 100-418; American Technology Preeminence Act of 1991.
OBJECTIVES:  To establish regionally-based manufacturing extension services, the functions of which are to accelerate the deployment of appropriate advanced manufacturing technology to smaller U.S.-based manufacturing firms, and assist the State in developing such technical assistance programs for their manufacturing base.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Cooperative Agreements; Dissemination of Technical Information
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Federal funding provided under this program shall be used for the creation and support of regional manufacturing extension services, or used by the States to plan for and pilot test state-wide extension services.  It may also be used to plan for and pilot test services within a multi-state region which has sufficient regional linkages to justify such services.  Extension service providers shall be affiliated with a U.S.-based nonprofit institution or organization or group thereof.  Funds may be used for the purpose of demonstrations; technology transfer and deployment; active transfer and dissemination of research findings and extension service expertise to a wide range of companies and enterprises, especially smaller manufacturers; and loans on a selective, short-term basis, of items of advanced manufacturing equipment to small manufacturing firms with fewer than 100 employees.  Planning and pilot testing agreements carried out on a state-wide basis may require a State to provide adequate assurance that it will increase its spending on technology extension services by an amount at least equal to the amount of Federal assistance.  Congressional funding has been provided annually since fiscal year 1988 (under Manufacturing Technology Centers and the State Technology Extension Program, which were combined into the Manufacturing Extension Partnership in fiscal year 1993).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  For extension services, eligible applicants shall be  U.S. based nonprofit institutions or organizations or group thereof. Applicants must contribute 50 percent or more of the proposed service's capital, annual operating and maintenance costs.  At least 50 percent of the applicant's share must be as cash or full-time personnel. For state-wide planning and pilot services grants, eligible applicants shall be State governments and State affiliated nonprofit organizations.  For multi-state regional planning and pilot services agreements, eligible applicants shall be State and local governments, representing either themselves or a consortium of States, and appropriate private or public nonprofit organizations, operating on behalf of a consortium of States or as a representative of States.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Beneficiary shall be U.S.-based manufacturing firms, especially smaller companies.
Credentials/Documentation:  An applicant for manufacturing extension centers must submit a proposal in accordance with 15 CFR 290, which provides assurances that they will contribute 50 percent or more of the proposed center's capital, annual operating and maintenance costs.  Proposal also shall describe the allocation of legal rights associated with any invention which may result from the proposed center's activities. Proposal also must contain sufficient information regarding management, technical, and technology strengths sufficient for a formal merit review of the proposal.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The statewide planning and pilot service testing portion of 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.  For manufacturing extension centers, no formal preapplication is required, although applicants are advised to discuss their proposal during the early stages of development with NIST MEP staff members.  This portion of the program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants must submit proposals in accordance with deadlines and other details as published in the formal program announcement including Standard Forms 424 and 511.  Applicants for manufacturing extension centers must follow the format set out in 15 CFR 290.
Award Procedure:  All timely submitted and qualified proposals are reviewed by a NIST selection panel. For proposals for manufacturing extension centers, the finalists' proposals are selected on the basis of NIST evaluations and judgments, and will undergo a site visit.
Deadlines:  Notice of availability of funds and deadlines are published in the Federal Register.  There is currently a deadline of April 18, 1994 for submission of proposals for statewide planning and pilot testing grants, and multi-state regional planning and pilot testing grants.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Applicants should be notified within 30 to 90 days of the application deadline for planning/pilot testing grants, and 120 days for manufacturing extension centers.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Future or continued funding will be based on availability of funds, and will be based on such factors as satisfactory performance, and may be subject to competition.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  A State may be required to provide adequate assurances that it will increase its spending on technology extension by an amount at least equal to the amount of Federal assistance. For manufacturing extension centers, the program has no statutory formula. Applicants must provide at least 50 percent of the capital, annual operating and maintenance funds required to create and maintain the center.  Funds may be provided by any non-Federal source. A minimum of 50 percent of the applicant's share must be as cash or full-time personnel.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  For planning and pilot-testing agreements, normally for one year, but may be for up to three years.  For manufacturing extension centers, the current maximum duration of support is six years.  Funds are released as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly progress and financial reports are required. Each request for reimbursement must be accompanied by a report of applicant's matching funding.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Audits will also be conducted in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 for institutions of higher education, profit and non-profit organizations.
Records:  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of awardees or subawardees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement. The awardee must retain records for 3 years after completion of the project or submission of the final financial report, whichever is later, and be readily available for inspection and audit.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-0500-0-1-376; 13-0525-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Grants/Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $12,597,000; FY 94 est $123,800,000; and FY 95 est $67,221,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Individual awards for planning and implementation grants should range between $50,000 and $250,000.  Awards for manufacturing extension centers fall in the range of $1.2 to $3.0 million annually.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In 1993, two additional centers were selected, providing a total of seven funded centers; and awarded planning/implementation grants to six States.  In 1994, established relations with SBA to co-locate manufacturing field offices of the State SBDC at MTCs. In 1995, expect to open 23 extension centers using TRP (DoD) funds, and provide planning/implementation grants to approximately 20 States and other organizations.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: A Federal Register Notice announcing the STEP program and requesting proposals from qualified organizations was published March 18, 1994.  The public is given 30 days to respond; proposals are due on April 18, 1994 at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Dr. Philip Nanzetta, Manufacturing Extension Partnership, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Building 224, Room B115, Gaithersburg, MD 20899.  Telephone: (301) 975-3414.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.303, Economic Development_Technical Assistance; 11.650, National Technical Information Service; 43.002, Technology Transfer; 59.037, Small Business Development Center..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) The NIST Northeast Manufacturing Technology Center located at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and hosted by the New York State Science and Technology Foundation; (2) the NIST Southeast Manufacturing Technology Center located at the University of South Carolina and hosted by Economic Development, Inc.; and (3) the NIST Great Lakes Manufacturing Technology Center located on the campus of the Cuyahoga Community College and hosted by the Cleveland Advanced Manufacturing Program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals are selected on the basis of merit.  Selection criteria are published in the Federal Register Notice, and for manufacturing extension centers, appear in 15 C.F.R. 290.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Regional Development; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Regional Development; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Business/Commerce; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Regional Development
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Small business; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT-Resource Development
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-418
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $12,597,000; Current $123,800,000; Budgeted $67,221,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Technology transfer and utilization
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11.612
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY)
11.612  Advanced Technology Program
Popular Name - (ATP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, Public Law 100-418, Section 5131(a); American Technology Preeminence Act of 1992, Public Law 102-245, Section 201(c), 15 U.S.C. 278n.
OBJECTIVES:  To stimulate U.S. economic growth by developing high-risk and enabling technologies through programs proposed and cost shared by industry.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The assistance is to be used to aid U.S. joint research and development ventures, U.S. businesses and independent research organizations. Funding for joint ventures is limited to a minority share and five years duration. All other awards must not exceed $2 million nor exceed three years. Single applicants must pay indirect costs. No awards can be used to fund existing or planned research programs that would otherwise be conducted in the same time period.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  U.S. businesses and U.S. joint research and development ventures.  Foreign-owned businesses are eligible for funding, provided they meet the requirements of Public Law 102-245, Sec. 201(c)(6-7).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  U.S. businesses and U.S. joint research  and development ventures; and foreign-owned businesses that meet requirements of Public Law 102-245, Sec. 201(c)(6-7).
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Proposals should be submitted only in response to periodically published program notices.  Notices are published in the Federal Register and the Commerce Business Daily.
Award Procedure:  Competitive award process.
Deadlines:  Variable. Contact NIST for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  120 to 180 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Applicant must re-compete.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Joint ventures must provide matching funds. Single applicants must pay indirect costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funding for joint research and development ventures may be provided for no more than five years. Funds for all other awards may not exceed three years. The funds will be released as required. Continued funding is contingent on satisfactory performance.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly and annual progress and financial reports are required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Audits will also be conducted in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 for institutions of higher education, profit and non-profit organizations.
Records:  Financial records shall be maintained for a period of 3 years after the expiration date of the award.  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement.  The grantee must retain records for 3 years after completion of the project or submission of the final financial report, whichever is later, and be readily available for inspection and audit.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-0500-0-1-376; 13-0525-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $47,854,400; FY 94 est $228,047,000; and FY 95 est $417,105,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Range: $500,000 to $19,000,000; $5,100,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In the four competitions, 912 proposals were received and 89 awards were made in March 1991, April 1992, December 1992, and November 1993.  Estimated funding for the multi-year awards are $247 million in Federal funds and $268 million in private sector funds. Twenty-three joint ventures and 66 single businesses were provided grants to develop technologies in a wide range of areas, such as x-ray lithography, data storage, machine tool control, electro-optics, superconductivity, printed wiring boards, flat panel displays, handwriting recognition, semiconductors, biotechnology, ceramics, composites, computer aided design and manufacturing, recycling, energy conservation, and illumination.  Additional new awards are expected to be announced in the fall of 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Not applicable.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Mr. George Uriano, Director, Advanced Technology Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Telephone: (301) 975-5187.  Use the same number for FTS.  To receive application kits, contact Ms. Gail Killen at (301) 975-2636.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: printed wiring board manufacturing technology, flat panel display manufacturing, handwriting recognition, magnetoresistive random access memories, deep ultraviolet lasers, high temperature superconducting material processes, superconducting motors, stem cell expansion, viral inactivation, transgenic animal models, scalable high-density electronics, polymeric switches, nanocrystalline ceramics, polymer compatibilization, net-shaped ceramic processing, neural network controls, thermoplastic liquid composite molding, autonomous robots, and digital image compression.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Scientific and technical merit, broad based benefits, plans for future commercialization, experience and qualifications, level of commitment and organizational structure.
APPLICANTS: Sponsored organization - Business/Commerce; Sponsored organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Sponsored organization - Science and Technology; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Business/Commerce; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Higher Education (includes Research); Small business (less than 500 employees) - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Sponsored organization; Small business
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-418, Section 5131; PL 102-245
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 278
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $47,854,000; Current $228,047,000; Budgeted $417,105,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Scientific research
         research and development
         science and technology
      Small business
         scientific and technical research
11.613
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYK
11.613  State Technology Extension Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, Public Law 100-418, 15 U.S.C. 2781, et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  The objective of this program is to help States develop coordinated technical assistance programs to help American businesses, particularly small and medium-sized businesses, enhance their competitiveness, through the application of technology.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  This program will be used by States in two ways. One deals with NIST's plans for providing technical information and assistance on its own programs and services to the States. The other deals with NIST's plans and criteria for awarding financial assistance under grants and cooperative agreements with State technology extension services. To qualify for assistance, a State may be required to provide adequate assurances that it will increase its spending on technology extension services by an amount at least equal to the amount of Federal assistance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State governments and state affiliated non-profit organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Private sector (especially small and medium sized businesses).
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  Proposal detailing proposed program and Standard Forms 424 and 511 for all grants and cooperative agreements.
Award Procedure:   Proposals for assistance from applicants will be evaluated by an impartial competitive review process.
Deadlines:   Notice of availability of funds and deadlines will be published in the Federal Register notice.  There are no firm deadlines at this time.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Applicants should be notified within 30 to 90 days of the application deadline.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Future or continued funding will be based on availability of funds and will be at the discretion of the Institute based on such factors as satisfactory performance and may be subject to competition.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  A State may be required to provide adequate assurances that it will increase its spending on technology extension by an amount at least equal to the amount of Federal assistance.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Normally for one year, but may be for up to three years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly progress and financial reports are normally required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Audits will also be conducted in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 for institutions of higher education, profit and non-profit organizations.
Records:  Financial records shall be maintained for a period of 3 years after the expiration date of the award.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-0500-0-1-376; 13-0525-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Grants/Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $3,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Individual awards should range between $50,000 and $300,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 37 applications were received and reviewed, grants awarded to six States in October (fiscal year 1993), to develop plans for coordinating State programs and to implement programs. Continued cooperative program with SBA.  During fiscal year 1994, published several documents/studies on State technology assistance and industry networks.  In fiscal year 1995, anticipate receiving approximately 40 applications from States; cooperative agreements will be awarded to approximately twelve States.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: A Federal Register Notice announcing the program and requesting proposals from qualified organizations will be published when funding is available.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Dr. Philip Nanzetta, Manufacturing Extension Partnership, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Telephone: (301) 975-3414.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.303, Economic Development_Technical Assistance; 11.650, National Technical Information Service; 43.002, Technology Transfer; 59.037, Small Business Development Center..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Grants to States for planning a coordinated technology assistance program where none currently exists. Grants to States to demonstrate innovative programs for the delivery of technology assistance.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals are selected on the basis of merit.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Small business; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Information and Technical
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-418
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 2781
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $3,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Information, scientific and technical
         information science
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11.650
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE/
NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE
11.650  National Technical Information Service
Popular Name - (NTIS)
AUTHORIZATION:  Research and Technical Services Act, Public Law 81-776, 15 U.S.C. 1151-1157, 3710; Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, Public Law 100-418; National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act, Title II, Subtitle B; National Technical Information Act of 1988, Public Law 100-519, 15 U.S.C. 3704; American Technology Preeminence Act of 1991, Public Law 102-245.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide products and services designed to increase the flow of technical information into the world marketplace. To serve as the primary source for the public sale of U.S. Government-sponsored research and engineering reports and research in progress information, machine-processable data files, computer software, and Government-owned inventions available for licensing. To stimulate private sector research and development and accelerate the pace of innovation. To recover through user charges all routine operating costs of providing its products and services.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Provides an extensive inventory of over 2,000,000 information products, 1,800,000 of which are under computerized inventory control. Customers may quickly locate summaries of interest using public vendor online systems, NTIS Catalogs, or by referring to bibliographies called published searches. Approximately 70,000 information products are processed annually, and copies are made available by NTIS in paper or microform. The NTIS Bibliographic data file (on magnetic tape) is available for lease. The computer products of other Federal agencies also are sold or leased by NTIS.  Current summaries of new research reports and other specialized information in various categories of interest are published in a twice monthly subscription. An all-inclusive twice-monthly journal (Government Reports Announcements and Index) is published for librarians, technical information specialists and those requiring all the summaries in a single volume. A standing order microfiche service Selected Research in Microfiche, (SRIM) automatically provides subscribers with the full text of research reports specially selected to satisfy individual requirements. Through the licensing of Federally-owned patents, NTIS brings selected inventions to the attention of U.S. industry, and prevents unrestricted, uncompensated foreign use of U.S. Government invention technology. Important foreign markets for U.S. trade and development are protected by the filing of foreign patent applications on selected inventions. Utilization of foreign technological and scientific advances are provided within the U.S. industrial sector by collecting, translating, and disseminating scientific and technical information originating outside the U.S. The NTIS Electronic Media Production Service supports other Federal agency clients in meeting their information needs by  producing mag tapes, diskettes, compact discs and digital tape replications and packaging.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any United States and most foreign organizations or individuals are eligible to purchase NTIS products and services.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any United States and most foreign organizations or individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Payment options available for all products and services.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Write NTIS, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161, for information concerning products, services, service charges, and order forms (NTIS PR-OFA).
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-8546-0-7-376; 13-4295-0-3-376.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 trust fund $34,048,513; FY 94 est NTIS revolving fund $60,000,000; and FY 95 est NTIS revolving fund $68,000,000. Note: Funding is generated by the sale of NTIS products and services.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: NTIS has over 2,000,000 scientific, technical, and engineering reports available in either paper copy or microfiche form. In fiscal year 1993, 345,473 paper copies and 1,539,536 microfiche reports were sold. It ships on a daily basis, more than 15,000 information products to customers, including subscriptions, published searches, microfiche and data base products. Also, 41 revenue-bearing licenses for Government owned inventions were granted, and 31 inventions were foreign filed to protect overseas marketing rights. Additionally, NTIS acquired approximately 24,600 foreign technical reports.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: NTIS descriptive brochures, and product and service brochures are available on request.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Dr. Donald R. Johnson, Director, 5285 Port Royal Road, Room 200 Forbes, Springfield, VA 22161. Telephone: (703) 487-4636. FTS 737-4636. Sales Division: Telephone: 1-800-553-6847 or (703) 487-4650 (for placing orders and for information on NTIS products and services).
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.603, National Standard Reference Data System; 11.604, Standard Reference Materials; 11.613, State Technology Extension Program; 11.900, Patent and Trademark Technical Information Dissemination; 39.008, Federal Information Center; 39.009, Consumer Information Center; 40.001, Depository Libraries for Government Publications; 40.002, Government Publications Sales and Distribution; 42.007, Reference Services in Science and Technology; 43.002, Technology  Transfer; 81.003, Granting of Patent Licenses; 89.002, Multimedia and Publications Distribution..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Individual/Family; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Statistics; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Libraries, Clearinghouses, Archives; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Information and Technical
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 81-776; PL 100-418; PL 100-519; PL 102-245
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section(s) 1151-1157; 15 U.S.C. - section 3710; 15 U.S.C. - section 3704
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $34,049,000; Current $60,000,000; Budgeted $68,000,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Information, scientific and technical
         National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
         patent, trademark
      Patents, trademarks, inventions
      Technology transfer and utilization
11.800
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY_
'11.800  Minority Business Development Centers
Popular Name - (MBDC)
AUTHORIZATION:  Executive Order 11625, October 13, 1971; Department of Commerce Appropriation Act, Public Law 103-121.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide business development services for a minimal fee to minority firms and individuals interested in entering, expanding or improving their efforts in the marketplace. Minority business development center operators provide a wide range of services to clients, from initial consultations to the identification and resolution of specific business problems.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) competitively selects and funds approximately 100 MBDCs to provide management and technical assistance to minority clients located in designated Metropolitan Areas (MAs) throughout the country. Recipients of MBDC funds provide clients with advice and counseling in such areas as preparing financial packages, business planning and counseling, business information and management assistance, accounting guidance, marketing, business/industrial site analysis, production, engineering, construction assistance, procurement, and identification of potential business opportunities.  The agency does not have the authority to make loans to minority businesses. Program funds are restricted to providing management and technical assistance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  There are no eligibility restrictions for this program. Eligible applicants may include individuals, nonprofit organizations, for-profit firms, local and State governments, American Indian Tribes, and educational institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Recipient is to provide assistance to minority-owned businesses or minorities interested in starting a business. Consideration will be given to (1) firms that are currently operating a business and seeking to expand it; (2) current businesses that have a need for assistance in order to survive. (3) other potential business persons who wish to enter a business venture with a good probability for success; and (4) businesses that are current or former participants in the Small Business Administrations 8(a) procurement assistance program.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for awards to State, local and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions; OMB Circular No. A-122 for other recipients; and 15 CFR, Part 24 contains administrative requirements for States, local and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments. All other recipients are subject to the administrative requirements contained in OMB Circular No. A-110.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Pre-award and post award conferences will be scheduled for most MBDA projects. These conferences will be announced in the Federal Register. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 15 CFR Part 24 must be used for this program. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The application package will advise the applicant where to submit the application. Each application will be reviewed and evaluated by MBDA. Name checks, verification of academic credentials and pre-award audits may be required from applicants.
Deadlines:  Deadlines for formal competitive awards are outlined in the Federal Register and Commerce Business Daily.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 4 to 6 months. Unsuccessful applicants shall be notified in writing at the same time that notification is sent to the successful applicant.
Appeals:  All decisions are final. There is no administrative appeal process.
Renewals:  MBDC awards are made for a period of one year with the possibility to renew for up to tow additional years. Performance evaluations will be conducted, and funding levels will be established for each of the three budget periods. The MBDC will receive continued funding after the initial competitive year at the discretion of MBDA based upon the availability of funds, the MBDC's performance, and agency priorities.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. In most program areas MBDA has established minimum requirements for matching or cost sharing by the recipient. MBDCs are required to provide a minimum 15 percent cost sharing through in-kind contributions and cash, including client service fees. MBDA reserves the right to decide on a case-by-case basis whether a nonfederal contribution is required in other program areas so as to successfully implement the program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  For 1 to 3 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial (quarterly and annually); narrative (quarterly and annually); statistical reports on each client are required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State`s fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Unresolved audit issues of a substantive nature may result in the recipient not being considered for continuation of funding.  Audits will be conducted in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133 for institutions of higher education, profit and non-profit organizations.
Records:  Documents, papers, and financial records relating to the MBDC are required to remain available to the Federal Government for 3 years from the date of submission of the final financial status report. All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or subgrantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement.  The grantee must retain records for three years after completion of the project or submission of the final financial report, whichever is later, and be readily available for inspection and audit.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-0201-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $22,623,984; FY 94 est $25,165,600; and FY 95 est $24,061,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $165,000 to $1,074,526; $218,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, MBDA funded business development centers in approximately 100 locations that provided management and technical assistance to minority business enterprise clients, of the 15,428 clients who received assistance in fiscal year 1993, 10,906 represented actual operating business enterprise clients. Clients obtained $312.0 million in financial packages and $635.5 million in procurement contracts.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: There are no applicable regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact nearest Minority Business Development Agency Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Ms. Loretta Young, Acting Assistant Director, Office of Operations, Room 5063, Minority Business Development Agency, Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Telephone: (202) 482-1015.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11303, Economic Development_Technical Assistance; 15.850, Indian Arts and Crafts Development; 39.001, Business Services; 59.003, Loans for Small Businesses; 59.005, Business Development Assistance to Small Business; 59.006, Minority Business Development; 59.007, Management and Technical Assistance for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Businesses; 59.009, Procurement Assistance to Small Businesses..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  In FY 1993, a large accounting firm won the competition to operate the MBDC in Houston that provides management and technical assistance to eligible minority business clients to foster the development and operation of businesses.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Competitive awards for the MBDC program are made based on a panel evaluation of the applicant's demonstrated ability to provide business assistance as described in the application.  This evaluation includes other factors such as capability and experience of staff assigned to the project, techniques, methodology, resources and costs.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Economic Development
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Other private institution/organization; Small Business Person; Black; American Indian; Spanish Origin; Oriental; Other Non-White
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Minority Business Enterprise; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Site Acquisition; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Indian Action Services; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Information and Technical
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 103-121
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $22,624,000; Current $25,166,000; Budgeted $24,061,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Indian economic, business development
         business enterprise development
         minority enterprise expansion
         marketing
         management, technical assistance
         Minority Business Development Centers
         government contracts
         construction assistance
         educational institutions
      Higher education, general
         Minority Business Development Centers
11.801
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY_
 11.801  Native American Program
Popular Name - (NAP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Executive Order 11625, October 13, 1971; Department of Commerce Appropriation Act, Public Law 103-121.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide business development service to Native Americans interested in entering, expanding or improving their efforts in the marketplace.  To help Native American business development centers and Native American business consultants to provide a wide range of services to Native American clients, from initial consultation to the identification and resolution of specific business problems.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) competitively selects and funds six Native American Business Development Centers (NABDC's) and one Native American Business Consultant (NABC) recipient to provide management and technical assistance to Native Americans located throughout the country. Recipients of NAP funds provide clients with advice and counseling in such areas as preparing financial packages, business counseling, business information and management, accounting guidance, marketing, business/industrial site analysis, production, engineering, construction assistance, procurement and identification of potential business opportunities.  MBDA does not have the authority to make loans to Native American firms.  Program funds are restricted to providing management and technical assistance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  There are no eligibility restrictions for this program.  Eligible applicants may include individuals, nonprofit organizations, for-profit firms, local and State governments, Native American Tribes, and educational institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Native Americans will benefit. Award recipients must provide assistance to Native Americans interested in starting, expanding, or maintaining a business.  Assistance emphasis is on Native Americans.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for awards to States, local governments and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments.  OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions; OMB Circular No. A-122 will be used for other recipients.  Administrative requirements for States, local governments and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments are contained in 15 CFR, Part 24.  All other recipients are subject to the administrative requirements contained in OMB Circular No. A-110.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication conferences may be scheduled for NAP projects.  The conferences will be announced in the Federal Register.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 15 CFR Part 24 must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The application package will advise the applicant where to submit the application.  Each application will be reviewed and evaluated by MBDA.  Name checks, verification of academic credentials and pre-award audits may be required from applicants.
Deadlines:  Deadlines for formal competitive awards are outlined in the Federal Register and Commerce Business Daily.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 4 to 6 months. Successful and unsuccessful applicants shall be notified in writing at the same time.
Appeals:  All decisions are final. There is no administrative appeal process.
Renewals:  NAP awards are made for a period of one year with the possibility of renewal for up to two more years or a total of three years. Performance evaluations will be conducted, and funding levels will be established for each of three budget periods.  The NAP recipient will receive continued funding after the initial competitive year at the discretion of MBDA based upon the availability of funds, the recipients performance, and agency priorities.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.  The Native American Program does not require any matching or cost-sharing by the recipient.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards may be granted for 1 to 3 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial (quarterly and annually); narrative (quarterly and annually); statistical reports on each client are required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No.A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State`s fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Unresolved audit issues of a substantive nature may result in the recipient not being considered for continuation of funding. Audits will also be conducted in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 for institutions of higher education, profit and non-profit organizations.
Records:  Documents, papers and financial records relating to the NAP are required to remain available to the Federal government for 3 years from the date of submission of the final financial status report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-0201-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $1,221,800; FY 94 est $1,906,500; and FY 95 est $1,595,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $169,125 to $254,200; $204,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Native American clients obtained $19,400,000 in financial packages and $22,400,000 in procurement contracts in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: There are no applicable regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the nearest Minority Business Development Agency Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Ms. Loretta Young, Acting Assistant Director, Office of Operations, Room 5063, Minority Business Development Agency, Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Telephone: (202) 482-1015.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.303, Economic Development_Technical Assistance; 15.850, Indian Arts and Crafts Development; 39.001, Business Services; 59.003, Loans for Small Businesses; 59.005, Business Development Assistance to Small Business; 59.006, Minority Business Development; 59.007, Management and Technical Assistance for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Businesses; 59.009, Procurement Assistance to Small Businesses..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: An NABDC located in New Mexico received a $197,825 award to provide management and technical assistance to eligible Native American clients to foster the development and operation of businesses.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Competitive awards for the NAP are made based upon a panel evaluation of the applications.  This evaluation includes such factors as capability and experience of staff assigned to the project, techniques, methodology, resources and costs.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Business/Commerce; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; American Indian
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Minority Business Enterprise; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Indian Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 103-121
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,222,000; Current $1,907,000; Budgeted $1,595,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Indian economic, business development
         business enterprise development
         minority enterprise expansion
         Indian Business Development Centers
         management, technical assistance
         engineering, construction
         procurement assistance
11.802
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY_
 11.802  Minority Business Resource Development
Popular Name - (PUBLIC AND PRIVATE)
AUTHORIZATION:  Executive Order 11625, October 13, 1971; Department of Commerce Appropriation Act, Public Law 103-121.
OBJECTIVES:   The resource development activity provides for the indirect business assistance programs conducted by MBDA.  These programs encourage minority business development by identifying and developing private markets and capital sources; expanding business information and business services through trade associations; promoting and supporting the mobilization of resources of Federal agencies and State and local governments at the local level; and assisting minorities in entering new and growing markets.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements or Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds will be used in support of the MBDA policy statement on funding Resource Development programs. MBDA is charged under Executive Order 11625 with fostering new minority business enterprises and maintaining and strengthening existing firms to increase their opportunities to participate and receive the benefits of our economic system.  MBDA uses a portion of its program funds to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements to public and private sector entities which have the greatest potential for developing access to capital, market, and other opportunities on behalf of minority business. The performance of each funded recipient is evaluated on a scheduled basis. Renewals are based on Agency priorities and performance of recipients.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicants for this program are established businesses, professional organizations, individuals, trade associations and chambers of commerce.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Beneficiaries of this program are minority business persons/firms.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for awards to State, local and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; OMB Circular No. A-122 for other recipients.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  A preapplication conference may be scheduled for resource development projects. Conferences will be announced in the Federal Register. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Department of Commerce must be used for this program. Recipients are subject to the administrative requirements contained in OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The application package will advise the applicant where to submit the application. Each application will be reviewed and evaluated by MBDA. Name checks, verification of academic credentials and pre-award audits may be required from applicants.
Deadlines:  Deadlines for formal competitive awards are outlined in the Federal Register and Commerce Business Daily.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 4 to 6 months. Successful and unsuccessful applicants shall be notified in writing at the same time.
Appeals:  All decisions are final. There are no administrative appeals.
Renewals:  Resource development awards may be renewed after the successful completion of the initial competitive project award, at the discretion of the agency for two additional years without undergoing formal competition for participating in this program, subject to the availability of funds and the satisfactory performance of the recipient.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Projects may require a minimum amount of cost-sharing in the form of in-kind contributions and cash.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  For 1 to 3 years depending on the requirements of the projects.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial (quarterly and annually), narrative (quarterly and annually); statistical reports are required.
Audits:  Unresolved audit issues of a substantive nature may result in the recipient not being considered for continuation of funding.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Audits will also be conducted in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular A-133 for institutions of higher education, profit and non-profit organizations.
Records:  Documents, papers and financial records relating to the resource development program are required to remain available to the Federal Government for 3 years from the date of submission of the final financial status report.  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of funded recipients are required to be maintained by the terms of the award document.  The recipient must retain records for 3 years after completion of the project or submission of the final financial report, whichever is later, and be readily available for inspection and audit.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-0201-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements/Contracts) FY 93 $2,030,639; FY 94 est $2,250,000; and FY 95 est $2,317,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $2,500 to $235,000; $97,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During 1993, the Resource Development Activity sponsored 44 franchise training seminars for potential minority franchisors.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: There are no applicable regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the nearest Minority Business Development Agency Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Mr. C. Howie Hodges, Assistant Director, for Program Development, Room 5096, Minority Business Development Agency, Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Telephone: (202) 482-5770.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.303, Economic Development_Technical Assistance; 15.850, Indian Arts and Crafts Development; 39.001, Business Services; 59.003, Loans for Small Businesses; 59.005, Business Development Assistance to Small Business; 59.006, Minority Business Development; 59.007, Management and Technical Assistance for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Businesses; 59.009, Procurement Assistance to Small Businesses..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: An organization received a contract award in the amount of $178,228 under the 1993 competitive program. Activities included developing export development training curriculum, seminars, a training manual and providing business information to MBDA funded business assistance centers and the Minority business community.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Competitive awards for the resource development program are made based on a panel evaluation of the applications. This evaluation includes such factors as capability and experience of staff assigned to the project; techniques and methodology resources and costs.
APPLICANTS: Minority group - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Minority Business Enterprise
CIRCULARS: A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 103-121
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,031,000; Current $2,250,000; Budgeted $2,317,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Minority business enterprise
         counseling, information
         economic, business development
         grants to organizations
         ownership, development
         advocacy, minority community
         Chambers of Commerce
         Minority Business Resource Development
      Information, general
         minority business
11.900
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
11.900  Patent and Trademark Technical Information Dissemination
AUTHORIZATION:  35 U.S.C. 1-42.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote the continued growth of American technology and commerce through the utilization and dissemination of technical information available through patents, and maintenance of public search centers containing patents and trademarks.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Patent and Trademark Office examines patent applications to determine the patentability of an invention and grants patents when requirements of law are met. It publishes and disseminates information, including copies of patents which are sold at $3.00 each, and maintains a public search room at the Patent and Trademark Office Headquarters at 2021 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, which contains the world's largest collection of applied technical information in the form of patents. There are more than 5,200,000 U.S. patents issued to date, and related documents and several million foreign patents are arranged by subject classes and subclasses for searching. The Patent search room is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. workdays and may be used by anyone at no charge. The device, discovery or process described in a patent cannot be manufactured, used or sold except by the inventor or assignee for 17 years after the date of patent issuance, after which it enters the public domain. However, technical information contained in a patent can be used in many other ways. Copies of trademarks are available for a fee, or may be examined in the trademark public search center.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Anyone is eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Not applicable.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Letter or personal inquiry to the Patent and Trademark Office, Washington, DC 20231.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  13-1006-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $11,895,000; FY 94 est $14,587,000; and FY 95 est $13,820,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There are 130,000 searches made annually in Patent Office's public search room. An average of 8,600 patent copies are sold daily. (Patent copies $3.00 each.)
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "General Information Concerning Patents," at a cost of $2.25. "Basic Facts About Trademarks" at a cost of $1.00.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Department of Commerce field offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Oscar G. Mastin, the Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20231. Telephone: (703) 305-8341.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.650, National Technical Information Service; 42.002, Copyright Service; 81.003, Granting of Patent Licenses..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Statistics; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Information and Technical
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 35 U.S.C. - section(s) 1-42
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $11,895,000; Current $14,587,000; Budgeted $13,820,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Information, scientific and technical
         patent, trademark
      Patents, trademarks, inventions
12.002
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
212.002  Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms
Popular Name - (Procurement Technical Assistance (PTA) Cooperative)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 98-525, as amended, Title 10, Chapter 142, as amended, U.S.C., Section 2411.
OBJECTIVES:  To increase assistance by the DoD for eligible entities furnishing PTA to business entities, and to assist eligible entities in the payment of the costs of establishing and carrying out new Procurement Technical Assistance (PTA) Programs and maintaining existing PTA Programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Recipients are to provide marketing and technical assistance to business firms in selling their goods and services to the Department of Defense (DoD), other federal agencies, and State and local governments, and to enhance the business climate and economies of the communities being served.  Based on annual appropriations, the DoD cost-share will not exceed 50 percent of the net cost of a single PTA Program, excluding any Federal funds and other income.  The DoD share may be increased up to 75 percent for an existing program or new start that qualifies solely as servicing a distressed area.  In no event, shall the DoD share of the net program cost exceed $150,000 for a program providing less than statewide coverage, or $300,000 in the case of a statewide program or a program providing multi-area coverage (Indian Program). Further, a State and Defense Contract Management District (DCMD) dollar award limitation will be established each year dependent on the total dollar amount authorized for the program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Existing or new start PTA Programs established by State and local governments, private nonprofit organizations, American Indian tribal organizations, and American Indian economic enterprises (nonprofit and for-profit).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Existing or new start PTA Programs established by State and local governments, private nonprofit organizations, American Indian tribal organizations, and American Indian economic enterprises (nonprofit and for-profit).
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87, "Cost Principles for State and Local Governments," and OMB Circular No. A-122, "Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations."
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  All State and local governments and eligible private nonprofit and for-profit organizations, including those which have cooperative agreements with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), can submit proposals for participation in the DoD cost-sharing cooperative agreement program in accordance with the annual Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Proposals (SCAP).  If selected for an award, the proposal is incorporated into the award document and the applicant agrees to perform the services described therein. Cooperative agreements for new starts and existing programs will be awarded on a competitive basis to the maximum extent possible.  During each fiscal year for which funding is authorized for the PTA Program, at least one cooperative agreement for either an existing program, or a new start program will be awarded within the geographic cognizance of each of the DCMD's within the DLA.
Deadlines:  Annual SCAPs specify the date proposals must be received.  For fiscal year 1994 proposals must be received no later than 3:00 PM local time, April 29, 1994. Anticipated deadline for fiscal year 1995 proposals is April 30, 1995.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 100 to 130 calendar days after the solicitation closes.
Appeals:  A written objection "protest," by an interested party to a SCAP may be made, concerning a proposed award of a cooperative agreement or the award of an agreement.  The protest is filed with the applicable Grant Officer.  The subsequent decision of the Grant Officer of Small Business shall be final unless the recipient appeals the decision to the Headquarters, DLA Cooperative Agreement Policy Committee.  The subsequent decision of the Headquarters, DLA Cooperative Agreement Policy Committee shall be final.
Renewals:  Not applicable.  Awards are based on competitive evaluation of the proposals submitted in response to each annual solicitation.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Public Law 98-525, as amended; Chapter 142, 10 U.S.C., Section 2411, Procurement Technical Assistance Program, requires the use of annual DoD appropriations to assist eligible entities.  The DoD share shall not exceed 50 percent of the net program cost of a single PTA Program, excluding any Federal funds and other income.  The DoD share may be increased up to 75 percent for an existing program or new start that qualifies solely as a distressed area.  In no event shall the DoD share of the net program cost exceed $150,000 for programs providing less that statewide or multi-area coverage, or $300,000 in the case of those programs providing statewide or providing multi-area coverage (Indian program).
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Twelve months from the beginning of the performance period.  Recipients may submit requests for reimbursement of the Government's share of total costs incurred to the Administrative Grants Officer at the appropriate postaward administration activity on a periodic basis, but not more often than monthly.  Recipients are required to furnish a final reimbursement request for services rendered within 90 days after the expiration date of the cooperative agreement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Recipients are required to submit quarterly reports not later than 30 calendar days after the end of each quarter to the Deputy for Small Business at the appropriate DCMAO.  Reports are to include, as a minimum, the following information:  Budgeted versus actual expenditures; goals versus performance against goals; problems encountered in implementing the program; and problems encountered by clients in the performance of government contracts which cannot be resolved by the recipient.  A final report using the same format as the quarterly report is to be prepared and submitted not later than 90 days after the expiration date of the cooperative agreement.
Audits:  Annual audits are required each fiscal year in accordance with the Single Audit Act, Public Law 98-502. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial Assistance of $100,000 or more in federal funds within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year in federal funds shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with the Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Nonprofit entities are required to have a similar audit performed annually in accordance with the statutory requirements and provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education, and Other Nonprofit Organizations."
Records:  Recipients are required to maintain records adequate to reflect the nature and extent of their costs and expenditures and to insure that the required cost of participation is achieved.  Records must be maintained for 3 years following the date of submittal of a final reimbursement request for services rendered.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  97-0100-0-1-051.
Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $12,277,481; FY 94 est $15,847,219; and FY 95 est $12,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  (FY 93) $23,372 to $300,000; $146,733.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: For fiscal year 1993, 114 proposals were received and 108 cooperative agreements totalling $15,847,219 were awarded.  For fiscal year 1994, it is anticipated that approximately 120 proposals will be received and 90 agreements will be awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Title 10, U.S.C., Chapter 142, as amended, "Procurement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program;" DLA Regulation 9040.2, "Cooperative Agreement Program;" and Cooperative Agreement Revised Procedures published in the Federal Register February 1, 1994.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Associate Directors for Small Business: DCMD South, 805 Walker Street, Marietta, GA 30060-2789.  Telephone: (404) 590-6196; DCMD Northeast, 495 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210-2184.  Telephone:  (617) 451-4317/8; DCMD North Central, O'Hare International Airport, 10601 West Higgins Road, P.O. Box 66926, Chicago, IL 60666-0926.  Telephone:  (312) 825-6020; DCMD West, 222 N. Sepulveda Blvd., El Segundo, CA 90245-4320.  Telephone:  (310) 335-3260; and DCMD Mid-Atlantic, 2800 South 20th Street, P.O. Box 7478, Philadelphia, PA 19101-7478.  Telephone:  (215) 737-4006.
Headquarters Office:  Defense Logistics Agency, Cameron Station, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (AQAU), Room 6B170, Alexandria, VA 22304-6100.  Telephone: (703) 274-6471.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: During fiscal year 1993, cost-sharing cooperative agreements for PTA were awarded to 108 eligible entities throughout the five DCMDs and DCMCI.  In providing marketing and technical assistance, business firms were assisted with selling their goods and services to the DoD, other federal agencies, and State and local government thereby enhancing the business climate and economies of the communities being served.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals are competitively evaluated and awarded.  They are evaluated on the likelihood of achieving the stated program objectives, considering technical, quality, personnel qualifications, estimated cost, past performance and other relevant factors.  During each fiscal year for which funding is authorized for the PTA Program, at least one cooperative agreement for either an existing program or a new start shall be awarded within the geographic cognizance of each of the DCMDs within the DLA.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT-Economic Development
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-525
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 10 U.S.C. - section 142
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $12,277,000; Current $15,847,000; Budgeted $12,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Economic development
         communities
         technical assistance
         business development
      Agriculture marketing
      Business development
         management, technical assistance
12.100
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY,  OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS
12.100  Aquatic Plant Control
AUTHORIZATION:  River and Harbor Act of 1958, as amended, Section 104.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide for the cooperation of the Army Corps of Engineers with State and local government agencies in the control of obnoxious aquatic plants in rivers, harbors, and allied waters.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services; Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To supply Federal assistance for the control and eradication of obnoxious aquatic plants in rivers, harbors and allied waters.  Nonfederal interests must agree to hold the government of the United States free from damages and to finance 50 percent of the costs of control operations.  The program is designed to deal primarily with weed infestations of major economic significance including such weeds as water hyacinth, alligatorweed, hydrilla, elodea, and watermilfoil.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States and their political subdivisions or instrumentalities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States and their political subdivisions or instrumentalities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Letters of intent from applicants to cost-share, as required by law, for control operations.  Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Cooperative action of local, State, Federal and other interests in support of the project.  This program requires development of environmental documents to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (Public Law 91-190).  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.
Application Procedure:  A letter to the District Engineer at the nearest U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District Office, requesting a reconnaissance study of the problem.
Award Procedure:  Preparation, approval and budget of a plan for control of problem aquatic plants.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 6 to 18 months.
Appeals:  There are no appeals procedures as such.  The reasons for refusal will be fully stated.  If reconsideration is desired, the applicant should make the changes as appropriate to the situation.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Fifty percent of the cost of developing a plan for control and fifty percent of the cost of control operations must be obtained from local and State resources.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  Audit Office.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  District Engineer.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  96-3122-0-1-301.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $9,279,000; FY 94 est $9,478,000; and FY 95 est $7,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, planning and/or operations were carried out in 15 States, Puerto Rico, and Washington, DC.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Engineer Regulation 1130-2-412 (33 U.S.C. 273) and information about the program are available from the District Engineer.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the office of the nearest U.S. Army District Engineer listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-ON, Washington, DC 20314-1000.  Telephone:  (202) 272-0247. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.025, Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Sponsored organization - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $9,279,000; Current $9,478,000; Budgeted $7,000,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Water navigation
         navigation channels clearance
12.101
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF ARMY,  OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS
12.101  Beach Erosion Control Projects
Popular Name - (Small Beach Erosion Control Projects)
AUTHORIZATION:   River and Harbor Act of 1962, Section 103, as amended, Public Law 87-874, 33 U.S.C. 426g.
OBJECTIVES:  To control beach and shore erosion to public shores through projects not specifically authorized by Congress.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Corps of Engineers designs and constructs the project.  Each project selected must be engineering feasible, complete within itself, and economically justified.  The nonfederal sponsoring agency must agree to:  (1) Share equally in cash and in-kind services for feasibility studies; (2) share in the cost of the project, including a cash contribution, providing the necessary lands, easements, right-of-way, and relocations required for the project; (3) assume full responsibility for all project costs in excess of the Federal cost limit of $2,000,000; (4) hold and save the United States free from damages; (5) assure that water pollution that would affect the health of bathers will not be permitted; (6) assure continued public ownership or public use of the beach, and its administration for public use; (7) provide project maintenance; and (8) provide and maintain necessary access roads, parking areas and other public use facilities open and available to all on equal terms.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, political subdivisions of States or other responsible local agencies established under State law with full authority and ability to undertake necessary legal and financial responsibilities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States, political subdivisions of States or other responsible local agencies established under State law with full authority and ability to undertake necessary legal and financial responsibilities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must furnish evidence of legal authorization, financial capability, and willingness to provide all necessary local participation and required cooperation.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  State or local government officials should consult the nearest District Engineer regarding specific problems and the possibility of remedial action under this program.  An environmental impact statement is also required.  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.
Application Procedure:  Formal letter to the District Engineer from a prospective sponsoring agency indicating clear intent to provide all required local participation.
Award Procedure:  The Chief of Engineers approves an individual project upon the basis of a comprehensive investigation and report by the District Engineer.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Project planning studies are undertaken in two phases:  Reconnaissance and feasibility. Reconnaissance studies are Federally funded, and the feasibility phase is shared 50/50 with local sponsor. Local cost participation requirements and procedures for determining the local share of project cost are similar to those for beach erosion control projects specifically authorized by Congress under regular authorization procedures, but Federal participation cannot exceed $2,000,000, the determination of local costs is based on the public use and ownership of the beach protected.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A semiannual report is submitted to the District Engineer covering inspections, maintenance, and current project status.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  As necessary to show past project conditions and local actions.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  96-3122-0-1-301.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $2,596,000; FY 94 est $2,000,000; and FY 95 est $1,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Seven projects were funded for construction during fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Engineer Regulation 1105-2-10, App. E (33 CFR 263) and information sheets describing this program are available from the District Engineer.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of District Engineers.
Headquarters Office:  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-PM Washington, DC 20314-1000. Telephone: (202) 272-0144.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:12.102, Emergency Rehabilitation of Flood Control Works or Federally Authorized Coastal Protection Works..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Intrastate - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Sponsored organization - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Sponsored organization - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Flood Prevention and Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 87-874, Section 103
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 33 U.S.C. - section 426
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $2,596,000; Current $2,000,000; Budgeted $1,000,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Water pollution
         beach erosion control
         Small Beach Erosion Control Projects
12.102
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY,  OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS
12.102  Emergency Rehabilitation of Flood Control Works or Federally Authorized Coastal Protection Works
Popular Name - (Public Law 84-99, Code 300 Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Flood Control Act of 1941, as amended, Public Law 77-228; Public Laws 84-99, 87-874, 93-251, 95-51, 99-662, 100-45, and 101-640, 33 U.S.C. 701n.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist in the repair and restoration of flood control works damaged by flood, or federally authorized hurricane flood and shore protection works damaged by extraordinary wind, wave, or water action.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Authorized assistance includes emergency repair or rehabilitation of flood control works damaged by flood, and restoration of federally authorized coastal protection structures damaged by extraordinary wind, wave, or water action. Assistance does not extend to major improvements of flood control or federally authorized coastal protection structures, nor to reimbursement of individuals or communities for funds expended in repair or rehabilitation efforts.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Owners of damaged flood protective works, or State and local officials of public entities responsible for their maintenance, repair, and operation must meet current guidelines to become eligible for Public Law 84-99 assistance:  1. Engineering and maintenance criteria (inspection required); 2. cost-sharing (80 percent Federal and 20 percent nonfederal); and 3. public sponsorship nonfederal (items a through c pertain to nonfederal flood control projects).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All persons living in areas protected by eligible flood control or coastal protection works are potential beneficiaries of the program.
Credentials/Documentation:  For public entities, copy of resolution or other proceeding constituting official request for assistance.  For private owners, public sponsorship is required.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Written application by letter or by form request if such form is locally used by the District Engineer of the Corps of Engineers.
Award Procedure:  Formal notice of approval and/or disapproval will be furnished applicant by the District Engineer of the Corps of Engineers.
Deadlines:  Thirty days after a flood or unusual coastal storm.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Normally within 30 to 45 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Nonfederal flood control projects:  1. Maintain an acceptable maintenance rating; 2. provide 20 percent cost-share of construction cost either by monetary value or in-kind services; and, 3. obtain public sponsorship by a public entity, also local interests are normally required to:  (a) provide without cost to the United States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for the authorized work; (b) hold and save the United States free from damages due to the authorized work; and, (c) maintain and operate, in a manner satisfactory to the Chief of Engineers, all the protective works after completion of repairs.  Additionally, work constituting deferred regular maintenance and desired major modifications, if included, will be at local cost.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None. However, Corps district will periodically inspect completed projects to insure that operation and maintenance activities are being accomplished in a manner satisfactory to the Chief of Engineers.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  96-3125-0-1-301.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $80,000,000; FY 94 est $100,000,000; and FY 95 est $50,000,000.  Funding Comments:  Contingency emergency funds that are utilized as necessary for purposes authorized to provide rehabilitation of flood control and Federal hurricane or shore protection projects damaged or destroyed by a flood or coastal storm and based upon an approved dollar amount as outlined in the authorized document (letter report) to repair or restore the protective works to its pre-disaster condition.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  None.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Midwest flood of 1993 resulted in over 200 rehabilitations of individual projects to date.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Engineer Regulation 500-1-1, pamphlets, and statements are issued by District Engineer Offices and the Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. They are available on request without charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Division or District Engineers listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-OE, Washington, DC 20314. Telephone: (202) 272-0251.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:12.101, Beach Erosion Control Projects; 12.103, Emergency Operations Flood Response and Post Flood Response; 12.105, Protection of Essential Highways, Highway Bridge Approaches, and Public Works; 12.108, Snagging and Clearing for Flood Control; 12.111, Emergency Advance Measures for Flood Prevention..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Individual/Family - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Profit organization - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Flood Prevention and Control; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Disaster Relief
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 84-99; PL 77-228; PL 87-874; PL 93-251; PL 95-51; PL 99-662; PL 100-45; PL 101-640
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 33 U.S.C. - section 701
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $80,000,000; Current $100,000,000; Budgeted $50,000,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Flood prevention and control
12.103
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY,  OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS
12.103  Emergency Operations Flood Response and Post Flood Response
Popular Name - (Public Law 84-99 Code 200 Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Flood Control Act of 1941, Public Law 77-228, as amended; Public Laws 84-99, 87-874, 93-251, 95-51, 99-662, 100-45, and 101-640, 33 U.S.C. 701n.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide emergency flood response and post flood response assistance as required to supplement State and local efforts and capabilities in time of flood or coastal storm.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Emergency assistance is provided in all phases of flood response and post flood response to supplement State and local efforts.  State and local governments must use their own resources to the maximum extent feasible, usually including the furnishing of common labor.  No specific restrictions are placed on such assistance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State or local public agencies for flood response and the State for post flood response.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All persons living in areas subject to floods, and in eligible areas, are potential beneficiaries.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Flood response is provided upon oral or written request by responsible State or local authorities, followed by a written request from the Governor.  Post flood response will be provided upon written request by the Governor.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies by situation of request from hours to days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Local cooperation is required to provide necessary lands, easements, and right-of-way; hold and save the Federal Government free from damages due to the authorized work; and, maintain permanent works in a satisfactory manner.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Flood fight response will normally continue until flood waters recede below bankfull and recovery operations commence.  Post flood response activities are limited to 10 days following receipt of the Governor's request.  All temporary preventive and protective measures constructed by the Corps of Engineers must be removed by local interests.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  96-3125-0-1-301.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $20,000,000; FY 94 est $15,000,000; and FY 95 est $5,000,000.  Funding Comments: Contingency emergency funds are utilized as necessary for purposes authorized. Emergency operations will be undertaken by the Corps of Engineers to supplement State and local government activities.  Emergency operations applies to emergency flood fighting and rescue, protection of federally constructed shore or hurricane projects and post flood response assistance.  This authority allows divisions and districts to furnish required assistance in support of other agencies and by supplementing local resources as appropriate.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Corps conducts 50 to 250 flood emergency operations annually.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Engineer Regulation 500-1-1 pamphlets and statements are issued by the District Engineer's Office and Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  They are available on request without charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or District Engineers listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-OE, Washington, DC 20314-1000.  Telephone: (202) 272-0251. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:12.102, Emergency Rehabilitation of Flood Control Works or Federally Authorized Coastal Protection Works; 12.104, Flood Plain Management Services; 12.105, Protection of Essential Highways, Highway Bridge Approaches, and Public Works; 12.111, Emergency Advance Measures for Flood Prevention..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Sponsored organization - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Flood Prevention and Control; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Disaster Relief
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 77-228; PL 84-99; PL 87-874; PL 93-251; PL 95-51; PL 99-662; PL 100-45; PL 101-640
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 33 U.S.C. - section 701
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $20,000,000; Current $15,000,000; Budgeted $5,000,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Flood prevention and control
12.104
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY,  OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS
12.104  Flood Plain Management Services
Popular Name - (FPMS)
AUTHORIZATION:  Flood Control Act of 1960, as amended, Section 206, Public Law 86-645, 33 U.S.C. 709a.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote appropriate recognition of flood hazards in land and water use planning and development through the provision of flood and flood plain related data, technical services, and guidance.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Available information identifies areas subject to flooding and flood losses from streams, lakes, and oceans and describes flood hazard at proposed building sites.  It can be used as a basis for planning flood plain use, for flood emergency preparedness planning, for hurricane evacuation and preparedness planning, for assistance in developing flood plain regulations, for setting elevations for flood proofing, and implementing flood proofing measures, and for indicating areas to be acquired for open space. Activities also include interpretation of technical information and related planning assistance and guidance toward prudent use of flood plains.  Services are available to States and local governments without charge, but within annual funding limitations on request.  Services are available to Federal agencies on a fully reimbursable basis.  Services are available to the private sector on a pay first basis.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, political subdivisions of States, other nonfederal public organizations and the public.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States, political subdivisions of States, other nonfederal public organizations and the public.
Credentials/Documentation:  The request must come from an official of a nonfederal public agency.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Although not required, discussion of problems and needs with District Engineer's Flood Plain Management Service representative would facilitate request.  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.
Application Procedure:  Requests are generally made in the form of a letter to the District Engineer which documents the need for assistance.
Award Procedure:  Response time and approval time may be the same for information readily available. Services and information are provided directly to the applicant except for some special study reports which are coordinated through the designated State agency.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From three to 30 days from receipt of request.  Approval does not assure an immediate start. Each request takes its place among others and is responded to as capability permits.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  These services are provided to State and local governments at full Federal expense. Federal agencies and the private sector must pay for services.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  96-3121-0-1-301.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $8,066,000; FY 94 est $7,600,000; and FY 95 est $7,800,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Responses to requests for information and services numbered approximately 44,000 during fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Engineer Regulation 1105-2-100, Section V, Flood Plain Management Services Program.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the District Engineer of the nearest U.S. Army Engineer District listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-PF, Washington, DC 20314-1000. Telephone: (202) 272-0169.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.904, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention; 12.103, Emergency Operations Flood Response and Post Flood Response; 12.106, Flood Control Projects..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Individual/Family - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Individual/Family - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Anyone/general public - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Flood Prevention and Control; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 86-645, Section 206
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 33 U.S.C. - section 709
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $8,066,000; Current $7,600,000; Budgeted $7,800,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Flood prevention and control
      Rural areas
         flood management
      Water resources
         flood plains
12.105
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY,  OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS
12.105  Protection of Essential Highways, Highway Bridge Approaches, and Public Works
Popular Name - (Emergency Bank Protection)
AUTHORIZATION:  Flood Control Act of 1946, Section 14, Public Law 79-526, 33 U.S.C. 701r, as amended; Public Laws 93-251 and 99-662.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide bank protection of highways, highway bridges, essential public works, churches, hospitals, schools, and other nonprofit public services endangered by flood-caused erosion.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Corps of Engineers designs and constructs the project.  Each project selected must be engineering feasible, complete within itself and economically justified. Nonfederal interests are responsible for all project costs in excess of the Federal limit of $500,000.  Nonfederal sponsor must share in project costs, including cash and lands, easements, rights-of-way; utility relocations; hold and save the United States free from damages; and, maintain the project at local cost after completion.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, political subdivisions of States or other responsible local agencies established under State law with full authority and ability to undertake necessary legal and financial responsibilities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States, political subdivisions of States or other responsible local agencies established under State law with full authority and ability to undertake necessary legal and financial responsibilities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must furnish evidence of legal authorization, financial ability and willingness to provide all necessary local participation.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  State or local government officials should consult the nearest District Engineer regarding specific problems and the possibility of remedial action under this program. An environmental assessment is required. 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.
Application Procedure:  Formal letter to the District Engineer from a prospective sponsoring agency indicating clear intent to provide all required local participation.
Award Procedure:  The Chief of Engineers approves an individual project upon the basis of an investigation and report by the District Engineer who investigates and processes all applications.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  In most cases project studies will be at Federal expense.  Cost-sharing is required for project, but Federal participation cannot exceed $500,000.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A semiannual report is submitted to the District Engineer covering inspections, maintenance, and current project status.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  As necessary to show past project conditions and local actions.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  96-3122-0-1-301.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $9,731,000; FY 94 est $8,900,000; and FY 95 est $5,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Projects at 56 locations were funded for construction in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Engineer Regulation 1105-2-10, Chap. 9 (33 CFR 263) and information sheets describing this program are available from the nearest District Engineer.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing of District Engineers.
Headquarters Office:  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-PM, Washington, DC 20314-1000.  Telephone:  (202) 272-0144.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:12.102, Emergency Rehabilitation of Flood Control Works or Federally Authorized Coastal Protection Works; 12.103, Emergency Operations Flood Response and Post Flood Response..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Reinforced barriers at either side of bridge approachments.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not presently available.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Public Works; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Public Works
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Flood Prevention and Control; TRANSPORTATION-Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 79-526, Section 14; PL 93-251; PL 99-662
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 33 U.S.C. - section 701
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $9,731,000; Current $8,900,000; Budgeted $5,000,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disaster assistance
         highways, public works protection
      Flood prevention and control
      Highways, roads, bridges
         bank protection, flood damage
         Emergency Bank Protection
      Public works
12.106
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY,  OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS
12.106  Flood Control Projects
Popular Name - (Small Flood Control Projects)
AUTHORIZATION:   Flood Control Act of 1948, Section 205, Public Law 80-858, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 701s; Public Law 93-251, as amended; Public Laws 97-140 and 99-662.
OBJECTIVES:  To reduce flood damages through projects not specifically authorized by Congress.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Corps of Engineers designs and constructs the projects.  Each project selected must be engineering feasible, complete within itself, and economically justified. Nonfederal sponsoring agency will share equally in the cost of feasibility studies (cash and in-kind services), shares in the project cost in cash, lands, damages and project costs in excess of the Federal cost limit of $5,000,000; provides a cash contribution for land enhancement benefits and for project costs assigned to project features other than flood control; prevent future encroachment which might interfere with proper functioning of the project for flood control; and, maintain the project after completion.  Local cost participation requirements and procedures for determining the local share of project cost are similar to those for flood control projects specifically authorized by Congress under regular authorization procedures.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, political subdivisions of States, or other responsible local agencies established under State law with full authority and ability to undertake necessary legal and financial responsibility.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States, political subdivisions of States, or other responsible local agencies established under State law with full authority and ability to undertake necessary legal and financial responsibility.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must furnish evidence of legal authorization, financial ability, and willingness to provide necessary local participation.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  State or local government officials should consult the nearest District Engineer regarding specific problems and the possibility of a remedial project under this program. An environmental impact statement is also required. 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.
Application Procedure:  Formal letter to the District Engineer indicating clear intent to provide all required local participation.
Award Procedure:  The Chief of Engineers approves an individual project upon the basis of a comprehensive investigation and report by the District Engineer.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Project Planning Studies are undertaken in two phases:  Reconnaissance and feasibility; Reconnaissance studies are Federally funded, and feasibility studies are cost-shared 50/50 with local sponsor.  Cost-sharing is required for project construction, and consists of cash, provision of lands, easements, right-of-way, and relocation necessary for the project, and other requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A semiannual report is submitted to the District Engineer covering inspections, maintenance, and current project status.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  As necessary to show past project conditions and local actions.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  96-3122-0-1-301.
Obligations:  (Planning and construction) FY 93 $21,579,000; FY 94 est $24,000,000; and FY 95 est $20,400,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Projects at 27 locations were funded for construction in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Engineer Regulation 1105-2-10, App. E (33 CFR 263) and information sheets describing this program are available from the District Engineer.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing of District Engineers.
Headquarters Office:  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-PM, Washington, DC 20314-1000. Telephone: (202) 272-0144.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:12.104, Flood Plain Management Services; 12.108, Snagging and Clearing for Flood Control..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Flood Prevention and Control
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 80-858, Section 205; PL 93-251; PL 97-140; PL 99-662
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 33 U.S.C. - section 701
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $21,579,000; Current $24,000,000; Budgeted $20,400,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Flood prevention and control
      Rural areas
         flood management
         Small Flood Control Projects
12.107
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY,  OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS
12.107  Navigation Projects
Popular Name - (Small Navigation Projects)
AUTHORIZATION:  River and Harbor Act of 1960, Section 107, as amended, Public Law 86-645, 33 U.S.C. 577.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide the most practicable and economic means of fulfilling the needs of general navigation, through projects not specifically authorized by Congress.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Corps of Engineers designs and constructs the project.  Each project selected must be engineering feasible, complete within itself, and economically justified.  The nonfederal sponsoring agency must agree to assume full responsibility for all project costs in excess of the Federal cost limit of $4,000,000; equally share with the Federal government the cost of feasibility studies; contribute toward project costs for construction and maintenance in view of recreational benefits, land enhancement benefits or other special local benefits; provide all necessary lands, easements, rights-of-way; hold and save the United States free from damages; and, provide adequate public landing or wharf, piers, access roads, parking areas and other needed public facilities open and available to all on equal terms.  Local cost participation requirements and procedures for determining the local share of project cost are similar to those for navigation projects specifically authorized by Congress under regular authorization procedures.  No project is to be recommended for implementation under the Section 107 authority for which the total constant dollar Federal costs over 50 years exceed the greater of $4,500,000 or 2.25 times the Federal construction cost, both discounted at the current water project discount rate.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, political subdivisions of States or other responsible local agencies established under State law with full authority and ability to undertake necessary legal and financial responsibilities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States, political subdivisions of States or other responsible local agencies established under State law with full authority and ability to undertake necessary legal and financial responsibilities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must furnish evidence of legal authorization, financial capability, and willingness to provide all necessary local participation and required cooperation.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  State or local government officials should consult the nearest District Engineer regarding specific problems and the possibility of remedial action under this program. An environmental impact statement is also required. 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.
Application Procedure:  A formal letter to the District Engineer from a prospective sponsoring agency indicating clear intent to provide all required local participation.
Award Procedure:  The Chief of Engineers approves an individual project upon the basis of a comprehensive investigation and report by the District Engineer.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Project planning studies are undertaken in two phases:  Reconnaissance and feasibility. Reconnaissance studies are fully Federally funded; feasibility studies are cost-shared 50/50 with local sponsor.  Cost-sharing is required for project construction and consists of cash; provision of lands, easements rights-of-way and relocations necessary for the project and other requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  96-3122-0-1-301.
Obligations:  (Planning and construction) FY 93 $3,491,000; FY 94 est $5,600,000; and FY 95 est $2,200,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Projects at seven locations were funded for construction in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Engineer Regulation 1105-2-10, App. E (33 CFR 263) and information sheets describing this program are available from the District Engineer.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing of District Engineers.
Headquarters Office:  U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Attn: CECW-PM, Washington, DC 20314-1000. Telephone: (202) 272-0144.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:12.109, Protection, Clearing and Straightening Channels..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Maritime; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Maritime; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; NATURAL RESOURCES-Recreation; TRANSPORTATION-Water Navigation
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 86-645, Section 107
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 33 U.S.C. - section 577
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $3,491,000; Current $5,600,000; Budgeted $2,200,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Recreation
         waterways, small navigation projects
         Small Navigation Projects
      Water navigation
         navigation projects
12.108
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF ARMY,  OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS
12.108  Snagging and Clearing for Flood Control
Popular Name - (Section 208)
AUTHORIZATION:  Flood Control Act of 1937, as amended, Section 2, Public Law 79-14, 33 U.S.C. 701g; Public Laws 83-780, 93-251, and 99-662.
OBJECTIVES:  To reduce flood damages.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Corps of Engineers designs and constructs the project.  Each project selected must be engineering feasible, complete within itself, and economically justified.  The nonfederal sponsor must provide all lands, easements and rights-of-way; provide all project costs in excess of the Federal limit of $500,000; agree to maintain project after construction; hold and save the United States free from damages; provide a contribution toward construction costs for land enhancement or special benefits; agree to prevent future encroachment which might interfere with proper functioning of the project for flood control.  Local cost participation requirements and procedures for feasibility study cost-sharing and determining the local share of project cost are similar to those for flood control projects specifically authorized by Congress under regular authorization procedures.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, political subdivisions of States or other responsible local agencies established under State law with full authority and ability to undertake necessary legal and financial responsibilities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States, political subdivisions of States or other responsible local agencies established under State law with full authority and ability to undertake necessary legal and financial responsibilities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must furnish evidence of legal authorization, financial capability and willingness to provide all necessary local participation and required cooperation.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  State or local government officials should consult the nearest District Engineer regarding specific problems and the possibility of remedial action under this program.  An environmental assessment in accordance with NEPA is also required. 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.
Application Procedure:  Formal letter to District Engineer from a prospective sponsoring agency indicating clear intent to provide all required local participation.
Award Procedure:  The Chief of Engineers approves an individual project upon the basis of an investigation and report by the District Engineer, who investigates and processes all applications.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  In most cases project studies will be at Federal expense.  Cost-sharing is required for projects, but Federal part cannot exceed $500,000,000.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A semiannual report is submitted to the District Engineer covering inspections, maintenance, and current project status.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  As necessary to show past project conditions and local actions.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  96-3122-0-1-301.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $144,000; FY 94 est $200,000; and FY 95 est $200,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There were no flood-control projects funded for construction in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Engineer Regulations 1105-2-10 Chap. 4 (33 CFR 263) and information sheets regarding this program are available from nearest District Engineer.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing of District Engineers.
Headquarters Office:  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-PM, Washington, DC 20314-1000. Telephone: (202) 272-0144.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:12.102, Emergency Rehabilitation of Flood Control Works or Federally Authorized Coastal Protection Works; 12.106, Flood Control Projects..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Flood Prevention and Control; TRANSPORTATION-Water Navigation
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 79-14, Section 2; PL 93-251; PL 99-662; PL 83-780
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 33 U.S.C. - section 701
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $144,000; Current $200,000; Budgeted $200,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Flood prevention and control
12.109
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY,  OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS
12.109  Protection, Clearing and Straightening Channels
Popular Name - (Section 3, Emergency Dredging Projects)
AUTHORIZATION:  River and Harbor Act of 1945, Section 3, Public Laws 79-14 and 99-662, 33 U.S.C. 603a.
OBJECTIVES:  To restore channels for purposes of navigation or flood control.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Each project selected must be engineeringly feasible, complete within itself, and economically justified.  Work pursuant to this authority is undertaken as an emergency measure to clear or remove unreasonable obstructions to navigation in navigable portions of rivers, harbors, and other waterways of the United States, or tributaries thereof, in order to provide existing traffic with immediate and significant benefit.  The nonfederal interest involved must provide all lands, easements and rights-of-way for construction of the project and bear the costs of necessary annual maintenance until such time as the location may become a part of a specifically authorized project.  Local cost participation requirements and procedures for determining the local share of project costs are similar to those for navigation or flood control projects specifically authorized by Congress under regular authorization  procedures.  Annual expenditures limited to $1,000,000.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, political subdivisions of States or other responsible local agencies established under State law with full authority and ability to undertake necessary legal and financial responsibilities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States, political subdivisions of States or other responsible local agencies established under State law with full authority and ability to undertake necessary legal and financial responsibilities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must furnish evidence of legal authorization, financial capability and willingness to provide all necessary local participation and required cooperation.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  State or local government officials should consult the nearest District Engineer regarding problems and possibility of remedial action under this program. 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 review.
Application Procedure:  Formal letter to the District Engineer from a prospective sponsoring agency indicating clear intent to provide all required local participation.
Award Procedure:  The Chief of Engineers makes final decision to approve or reject individual projects.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  96-3123-0-1-301.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $600,000; FY 94 est $50,000; and FY 95 est $50,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There were one projects funded in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Engineer Regulations 1105-2-50 (33 CFR 263) and sheets describing this program are available from nearest District Engineer.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing of District Engineers.
Headquarters Office:  Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-OD, Washington, DC 20314-1000. Telephone: (202) 272-8835. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:12.107, Navigation Projects..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Provided specialized services to applicants in Shinnecock Inlet, Suffolk Co., NY.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Maritime; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Maritime; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Sponsored organization - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Sponsored organization - Maritime; Sponsored organization - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: TRANSPORTATION-Water Navigation
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 79-14, Section 3; PL 99-662
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 33 U.S.C. - section 603
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $600,000; Current $50,000; Budgeted $50,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Water navigation
         navigation channels clearance
12.110
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY,  OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS
12.110  Planning Assistance to States
Popular Name - (Section 22)
AUTHORIZATION:  Water Resources Development Act of 1974, Section 22, Public Law 93-251, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1962d-16.
OBJECTIVES:  To cooperate with any State in the preparation of comprehensive plans for the development, utilization and conservation of water and related land resources of drainage basins located within the boundaries of such State.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The State must have a planning program for the development, utilization or conservation of the water and related land resources underway or laid out in sufficient detail so that the relationship of a State's request for Corps input for some particular aspect of the program may be appraised.  All Corps input must be an integral part of the State program.  The input from the Corps is to be on an effort or service sharing basis in lieu of an outright grant basis.  Federal program funds are limited to $6,000,000 annually and not more than $300,000 in Federal funds shall be expended in any one year in any one State.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Palau Island, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Palau Island, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must furnish evidence in sufficient detail so that the relationship of a State's request for Corps input for some particular aspect of the State program may be appraised.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  State government officials should consult the designated coordinating District Commander for that State regarding the coordination of specific State water and related land resource problems. 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.
Application Procedure:  Requests are made in the form of a letter to the District Engineer documenting the need for assistance.
Award Procedure:  The appropriate Division Engineer reviews and approves State requests. The Office of the Chief of Engineers allocates funds to the appropriate Corps field office.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Technical planning services are provided with Federal program funds. The Corps of Engineers has been authorized to collect contributions from beneficiaries of this program, recovering approximately 50 percent of the cost of such services.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are released from the Office of the Chief of Engineers on an annual basis shortly after the start of the fiscal year.  The length of the study is defined in the plan of study but is subject to some modification, depending on the availability of funds to each of the participating States.  Federal assistance is provided as rapidly as possible depending on availability of funds and competent personnel resources.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  96-3121-0-1-301.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $2,237,000; FY 94 est $2,900,000; and FY 95 est $2,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Planning assistance was given to 23 States, three Indian Tribes, and five territories in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Engineering Regulation 1105-2-100, Chapter Section VI, available from the nearest District Engineer and Title 33, Part 265 "Planning Assistance to States" in the Federal Register dated 15 September 1975, revised 21 January 1977.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing of District Engineers.
Headquarters Office:  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-PF, Washington, DC 20314-1000.  Telephone: (202) 272-0169.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.906, River Basin Surveys and Investigations; 11.420, Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Public Works; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Public Works
BENEFICIARIES: State; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Resource Conservation and Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research; NATURAL RESOURCES-Land Conservation
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-251, Section 22
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 1962-16
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $2,237,000; Current $2,900,000; Budgeted $2,000,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Water resources
         planning
         Section 22
12.111
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY,  OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS
12.111  Emergency Advance Measures for Flood Prevention
Popular Name - (Public Law 84-99 Code 500 Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Flood Control Act of 1941, Public Law 84-99, Public Law 77-228, as amended; Public Laws 87-874, 93-251, 95-51, 100-45, 101-640, and 99-662, 33 U.S.C. 701n.
OBJECTIVES:  To perform activities prior to flooding or flood fight that would assist in protecting against loss of life and damages to property due to flooding.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Authorized assistance includes work such as removal of waterway obstructions, work necessary to prevent dam failure, and work necessary to prepare for abnormal snowmelt.  There must be an immediate threat of unusual flooding present before advance measures can be considered.  Any work performed under this program will be temporary in nature and must have a favorable benefit cost ratio.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The Governor of the affected State must request assistance.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All persons living in areas subject to floods.
Credentials/Documentation:  Letter from the Governor of the State requesting assistance and detailing State and local efforts. (Such as the use of highway department and manpower or the use of National Guard resources.)
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Written request for advance measures assistance by letter or message from the Governor of the affected State.
Award Procedure:  Formal notice of approval and/or disapproval will be furnished the applicant by the District Engineer of the Corps of Engineers.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies by situation of request from hours to days after request for assistance is received.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. This program has no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:  None.
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  96-3125-0-1-301.
Obligations:  FY 93 $2,250,000; FY 94 est $1,000,000; and FY 95 est $1,000,000.  Funding Comments: contingency emergency funds that are utilized as necessary for purposes authorized to provide Corps assistance to complement the maximum efforts of the State and local authorities.  Projects will be designed for the specific threat and, unless specifically excepted, will be temporary in nature (flood control and coastal emergencies).
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Two projects were funded in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Engineer Regulation 500-1-1 pamphlets, and statements available on request from the District or Division Engineers offices of the Corps of Engineers.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Division or District Engineers Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-OE, Washington, DC 20314.  Telephone: (202) 272-0251.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:12.101, Beach Erosion Control Projects; 12.102, Emergency Rehabilitation of Flood Control Works or Federally Authorized Coastal Protection Works; 12.103, Emergency Operations Flood Response and Post Flood Response; 12.105, Protection of Essential Highways, Highway Bridge Approaches, and Public Works; 12.108, Snagging and Clearing for Flood Control..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Emergency drawdown of Spirit Lake, Washington; Emergency levee construction, Utah Lake, Provo, Utah; Temporary levee raising, Cowlitz River, Washington; and levee setback, Red River, Louisiana.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Consumer Protection; Anyone/general public - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Intrastate - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Anyone/general public - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Intrastate; State; Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Anyone/general public; Homeowner; Land/Property Owner; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: CONSUMER PROTECTION-Regulation, Inspection, Enforcement; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Flood Prevention and Control
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 84-99; PL 77-228; PL 87-874; PL 93-251; PL 95-51; PL 99-662; PL 100-45; PL 101-640
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 33 U.S.C. - section 701
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $2,250,000; Current $1,000,000; Budgeted $1,000,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Flood prevention and control
12.112
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY,  OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS
12.112  Payments to States in Lieu of Real Estate Taxes
AUTHORIZATION:  Flood Control Act of 1941, as amended, Public Law 83-228; Flood Control Act of 1946, as amended, Public Law 83-526, Public Law 83-60; Flood Control Act of 1954, Public Law 83-780, 33 U.S.C. 701C-3.
OBJECTIVES:  To compensate local taxing units for the loss of taxes from federally acquired lands, 75 percent of all monies received or deposited in the Treasury during any fiscal year for the account of leasing of lands acquired by the United States for flood control, navigation and allied purposes, including the development of hydroelectric power, are paid at the end of each year to the States in which such property is situated.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are to be expended as the State legislature may prescribe for the benefit of public schools and public roads of the county in which property is located, or for defraying of the expenses of the county government, including public obligations of levees and drainage districts for flood control and drainage improvements.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State government in which lands have been Federally acquired for purposes defined under Objectives.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and county government being compensated and their residents.
Credentials/Documentation:  Districts report to CERM-F by State and county the amounts collected.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Automatic distribution is made as authorized by 33 U.S.C. 701c-3. No application is necessary.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  When property is situated in more than one State or county, the distributive share to each from the proceeds of such property shall be proportional to its area therein. There are no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  96-9921-0-2-999.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,937,403; FY 94 est $5,124,521; and FY 95 est $5,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Not applicable.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Not applicable.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CERM-FC., 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20314-1000. Telephone: (202) 272-1935.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Public Works
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Flood Prevention and Control
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-228; PL 83-526; PL 83-60; PL 83-780
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 33 U.S.C. - section 701
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,937,000; Current $5,125,000; Budgeted $5,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Flood prevention and control
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12.113
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY,   OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS5
*12.113  State Memorandum of Agreement Program for the Reimbursement of Technical Services
Popular Name - (DSMOA)
AUTHORIZATION:   Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, Public Law 96-510, as amended, 10 U.S.C. 2810; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, Section 211(d), Public Law 99-499.
OBJECTIVES:   To reimburse each State and territory for their costs incurred by providing technical services in support of Department of Defense Environmental Restoration Program activities.  This program seeks to facilitate State and territory participation in expediting cleanup at DoD hazardous waste sites, and to foster relations between States, military services, Defense agencies and DoD.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  State/territorial services that qualify for payment under the program include the following types of assistance provided by the State/territory commencing at site identification and continuing through operation and maintenance as well as any other activities that are funded by DERA: 1. Technical review, comments and recommendations on all documents or data required to be submitted to the State/territory under an agreement between the State/territory and a DoD component, all documents or data that a DoD component requests the State/territory to review, and all documents or data that are provided by a DoD component to the State/territory for review as a result of a request from the State/territory made under applicable State/territorial law; 2. identification and explanation of State/territorial applicable or relevant and appropriate requirements related to response actions at DoD installations; 3. site visits to review DoD response actions and ensure their consistency with appropriate requirements, or in accordance with site-specific requirements established in other agreements between the State/territory and DoD Component; 4. participation in cooperation with DoD in the conduct of public education and public participation activities in accordance with Federal and State/territorial requirements for public involvement; 5. services provided at the request of DoD in connection with participation in technical review committees; 6. preparation and administration of a cooperative agreement (CA) to implement this agreement, including the estimates of State/territorial costs; and 7. other services that the State/territory will provide that are set out in the DSMOA or are included in installation-specific cleanup agreements. The DSMOA program does not include costs incurred prior to October 16, 1986.  Funded from DERA, BRAC 1, BRAC 91, and Defense stock funds and will soon include selected formerly used Defense site activities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State and territorial governments only.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   State and territorial governments, local governments, public nonprofit organization/institution, public institution/organization, profit organization, private nonprofit institution/organization.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants must enter into a Defense/State Memorandum of Agreement (54 FR 31358-31362, July 28, 1989).
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  Administration of CAs will be in accordance with Office of management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-102, Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments, and Title 32 CFR 278, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments.  A State/territory will submit a complete application package for Federal assistance, consisting of Standard Form 424 (SF 424) and attachments, including a proposal narrative, the signed DSMOA, and a project management plan. The State/territory's application must also include a description of the type and amount of support services that the State/territory plans to provide for each installation covered in the DSMOA for the specific award period of the CA. CAs will be awarded for a term of two years, based on an annual estimate of requirements. Applications will be accepted after signature of the DSMOA by both parties; DoD processing time for applications is expected to be two months. The Corps of Engineers, as executive agent for DASD(E) will accept the application, review it, and make a decision as to the award. This CA agreement, when signed by both the Head of the Agency signing on behalf of the State/territory, and approved by the chief of engineers, comprises the contractual relationship between the DoD and the State/territory. States/territories may request funds in accordance with the methods outlined in OMB Circular No. A-102 and 32 CFR 278. These documents provide for the following methods of payment: (1) Advances; and (2) reimbursement; and a State/territory may request a payment method in its cooperative agreement application. Allowable costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87, Cost Principles for State and Local Governments.  Specific services to be provided by the State/territory will be as described in the DSMOA. Auditing of State/territorial programs will be accomplished in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, Audits of State and Local Governments.  DoD DASD(E) will invite State/territories to sign DSMOAs and submit applications for CAs.
Award Procedure:   Reimbursement will be accomplished, using Federal procedures for CAs, with State/territories that have signed DSMOAs.  Eligible activities are limited to those authorized for the Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP), and funded by the Defense Environmental Restoration Account (DERA), Sections 2701 et seq., of Title 10 U.S.C., and as specified in the DSMOA.  In general, these activities will be centralized in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Environment) with the assistance of the Army Corps of Engineers who will administer the program on a day to day basis.  CAs will be awarded for a term of two years, based on annual estimate of requirements. Applications will be accepted after signature of the DSMOA by both parties; processing time for applications is expected to be two months.  The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Environment) (DASD(E)) will approve the DMOSA, and the Corps of Engineers accept the application, review it, and make a decision as to the award.  This CA agreement, when signed by the Head of the Agency signing on behalf of the State/territory, and approved by the Corps of engineers, comprises the contractual relationship between the DoD and the State/territory. States may request funds in accordance with the methods outlined in OMB Circular No. A-102 and 32 CFR 278.  These documents provide for the following methods of payment:  (1) Advances; and (2) Reimbursement; and a State may request either payment method in its cooperative agreement application.
Deadlines:   For receipt of funds in any given year a complete application must be received by June 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   30 to 60 days.
Appeals:   For applications not approved, the Army Corps of Engineers (managing office of the program) will work with applicants to complete applications.
Renewals:   States who entered the program in fiscal year 1990 will be renewed in fiscal year 1992.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Two years.  Annual budgets are prepared and reimbursement or advances are awarded on a quarterly basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly financial and technical reports by object class and installation.
Audits:   Audits will be conducted under OMB Circular No. A-128 "Audits of State and Local Governments" and A-87 "Cost Principles for State and Local Governments."
Records:   Copies of State's expenditures by installations quarterly.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  96-8008-0-1-250.
Obligations:   (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $663,000; FY 94 est $1,500,000; and FY 95 est $1,700,000. (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $26,883,400; FY 94 est $39,952,600; and FY 95 est $41,844,600.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $104,000 to $11,400,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, four States and territories have entered the program for a total of 44 States in the program to date.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  FR Vol. 54, No. 144, July 18, 1989 - 31358-31362 for detailed information on program.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Robert Lubbert, CEMP-RI, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20314.  Telephone: (202) 504-4950.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: 38 States and 4 territories have entered into the program, 27 awards have been made.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) That the State/territory has DoD installations, currently owned by DoD that are being cleaned up under the Defense Environmental Restoration Program; (2) that the State/territory has entered into a DSMOA; (3) total project costs are under ceiling allowed for the CA, directly proportional to the amount; and (4) proposed work and work to be reimbursed is directly attributable to eligible DoD installations and not otherwise reimbursed by other Federal funding sources.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-510; PL 99-499
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 10 U.S.C. - section 2810
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $27,546,000; Current $41,453,000; Budgeted $43,545,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental management
         DoD Environmental Restoration
         program activities
         hazardous waste cleanup
         hazardous waste management
         technical assistance
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12.300
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH
$12.300  Basic and Applied Scientific Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 79-588, 10 U.S.C. 5150-5153; Public Law 87-651, 10 U.S.C. 2358, as amended; Public Law 97-86, 31 U.S.C. 6304.
OBJECTIVES:  To support basic and applied research at educational or research institutions, which has a potential for leading to the improvement of naval operations, and to support training and stimulation of future researchers in science and engineering disciplines.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Basic and applied research in the physical, mathematical, environmental, engineering and life sciences providing knowledge necessary for the Navy to make informed decisions about further exploratory development to provide the technology base from which naval capabilities are drawn.  Partial support of symposia in the listed disciplines.  Programs to encourage careers in science and engineering by supporting outstanding graduate, undergraduate and high school students pursuing studies in areas of naval concern. Programs to increase science and engineering graduates from under-represented minority groups.  Programs providing means for universities to buy major, high-cost research equipment.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Private/public educational institutions; other private/public nonprofit organizations which are operated primarily for scientific, educational, or similar purposes in the public interest, and are not organized primarily for profit.  Grants cannot be awarded to individuals.  Eligibility requirements for Office of Naval Research's (ONR) training and research  instrumentation/ equipment programs are also described in the ONR publication "Guide to Programs".
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Private/public educational institutions; other private/public nonprofit organizations which are operated primarily for scientific, educational or similar purposes in the public interest, and are not organized primarily for profit.  Grants cannot be awarded to individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-21, A-87, A-88, and A-122 and Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation applicable to commercial firms and those nonprofits exempted from OMB Circular No. A-122.  The administrative requirements of OMB Circular Nos. A-102, A-110 and A-133 apply.  Patents, inventions and rights in technical data and computer software are subject to 48 CFR 227 and 252, as amended, and 37 CFR 401.14.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  This program is subject to OMB Circular No. A-110.  All eligible private/public educational institutions and other private/public nonprofit organizations may submit proposals in response to the relevant Broad Agency Announcement published annually in the Commerce Business Daily.  Information regarding areas of scientific interest and points of contact is contained in the ONR "Guide to Programs".  Application and award procedures for ONR's training and research instrumentation/equipment programs is also contained in separate brochures describing these programs.
Award Procedure:  Award decisions will be based on a competitive selection of proposals resulting from a peer and/or scientific review. Evaluations will use the criteria contained in the relevant Broad Agency Announcement.  If selected for award, the proposal is incorporated into a grant document and the applicant agrees to perform the research described therein.
Deadlines:  Proposals may be submitted at any time during a year period from the date of publication of the Broad Agency Announcement in the Commerce Business Daily.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Awards may be made at any time throughout the year for which funding is authorized.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Reapplication with new proposal is permitted.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funding will reflect period of performance and may be awarded incrementally.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Grantee is expected to publish or otherwise make results of work publicly available.  Copies of reports are furnished by the grantee to a prescribed list of addressees (as set forth in the grant), which includes the Defense Technical Information Center.  Subsequent distribution to DoD agencies and their contractors is made by DTIC on a request basis.
Audits:  This program is subject to the requirements of OMB Circular Nos. A-88, A-110, and A-133.
Records:  Each grantee will maintain accounting records which will permit determination that the funds were used for the grant purposes.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  17-1319-0-1-051 (Office of Naval Research).
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $475,434,695; FY 94 est $461,171,655; and FY 95 est $484,943,389.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $1,000 to $15,000,000; $106,432.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, a total of 1265 new grants were awarded.  In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 1200 new grants will be awarded.  In fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that 1300 new grants will be awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: ONR "Guide to Programs", obtainable from the headquarters office listed below. This publication lists the points of contact within the various scientific disciplines.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Naval Research, 800 North Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 22217-5000.  Contact: Jean Myers, Code 22. Telephone:  (703) 696-2578.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: 1.  Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), and Minority Institutions (MI) Pilot Program to increase minorities trained at graduate level in mathematics, computer science, and the physical sciences; 2.  partial funding of symposia on various areas of scientific research of interest to the Navy; 3. cooperative research associateship program, to provide post-doctoral scientists opportunities for research on problems compatible with the research interests of the sponsoring laboratories furthering research on problems of interest to the Navy; 4.  providing funds to universities for a multidisciplinary program to provide new knowledge in science and engineering critical to defense technologies, to improve quality of defense research conducted at universities, and to strengthen the numbers and quality of students trained in science and engineering; and 5.  research by a university laboratory on preservation of blood platelets in blood bank storage by freeze-drying.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: 1.  Overall scientific, technical or socio-economic merits of the proposal; 2.  potential contributions of the effort to the agency's specific mission; 3.  the offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques or unique combinations of these, which are integral factors for achieving the proposal objectives; 4.  the qualifications, capabilities and experience of the proposed principal investigator, team leader or key personnel who are critical in achieving the proposal objectives; 5. realism of the proposed cost and availability of funds; and 6.  the extent to which the cost effectiveness of the proposed research is diminished by expenditures for unproductive administrative and other overhead expenses.  Academic institutions are especially encouraged to participate.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 79-588; PL 87-651; PL 97-86
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 10 U.S.C. - section 5150; 10 U.S.C. - section 5151; 10 U.S.C. - section 5152; 10 U.S.C. - section 5153; 10 U.S.C. - section 2358; 31 U.S.C. - section 6304
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $475,435,000; Current $461,172,000; Budgeted $484,943,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Science education
         research equipment
         undergraduate curriculum development
      Scientific research
         civil, environmental engineering
         mathematical engineering
         research and development
12.400
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU,  DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY)
12.400  Military Construction, National Guard
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Laws 101-510 and 101-519, 10 U.S.C. 2231-2238.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide a combat-ready reserve force facilities for training and administering the Army and Air Force National Guard units in the 50 States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  For armories, to provide offices, storage, assembly area, rifle range and classrooms. For non-armories, to provide for maintenance, supply, training, and other administrative and logistical requirements.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The 50 States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the territories.  The State National Guard unit must be federally recognized. States must provide real estate for armory projects.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The 50 States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the territories. The State National Guard unit must be federally recognized. States must provide real estate for armory projects.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program requires annual identification of facility shortfalls and the submission of an environmental impact analysis on proposed construction project.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The State Adjutant General submits proposed projects in accordance with DoD construction criteria guidelines to the headquarters office listed below.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  After Congress authorizes, approves, and appropriates funds for the project and the National Guard Bureau reviews and approves all necessary plans, specifications, bidding documents, contracts and other documentation, the award can be made.
Deadlines:  February 1, annually.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 2 to 3 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Federal funds provide 75 percent of construction costs for armories and 100 percent for non-armory facilities. State provides 25 percent of construction funds, all necessary real estate and 100 percent of operations and maintenance costs for armories. State must provide 25 percent to the operations and maintenance cost for the non-armory projects, except training facilities which are 100 percent Federal.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  None.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  State must submit certified vouchers for each payment to the U.S. Property and Fiscal Officer of the State, for initial construction and subsequent maintenance.
Audits:  Army Audit Agency, Defense Audit Service, and the General Accounting Office. No specific frequency.
Records:  An inventory of program assets by each State.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  21-2085-0-1-051.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $170,000,000; FY 94 est $263,000,034; and FY 95 est $135,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $300,000 and up.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There were 13 armories and 48 non-armory projects awarded during fiscal year 1993.  During fiscal year 1994 we expect to award 20 armory projects and 74 non-armory projects.  For fiscal year 1995, 1 non-armory project is anticipated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Director of Engineering, NGB-AEN, ARNG Readiness Center, 111 S George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22204-1382. Telephone: (703) 607-7900.  Use the same number for FTS.  (Use 327-7900 for DSN)
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Armory, Organizational Maintenance Shop, Army Aviation Support Facility, Mobilization and Training Equipment Sites.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The following are the criteria used to select a project for Federal support: (a) Early deployment priority; (b) the total actual strength of the unit(s) assigned is greater than 75 percent of the total required strength of the unit(s) supported by the proposed project; (c) in the case of armory projects matching State funds and the necessary State land must be available and; (d) the Joint Service Reserve Component Facilities Board must have validated the project and recommended either unilateral or joint construction.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Preparedness, Civil Defense; EDUCATION-Educational Facilities
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-510; PL 101-519
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 10 U.S.C. - section(s) 2231-2238
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $170,000,000; Current $263,000,000; Budgeted $135,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil defense
         National Guard facilities
12.420
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY,  ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMANDA
12.420  Military Medical Research and Development
AUTHORIZATION:  10 U.S.C. 2358.
OBJECTIVES:  To reduce illness and injury acquired by U.S. military personnel on the battlefield through basic and applied medical research executed largely through grants and contracts with civilian educational and research institutions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Recipients are required to conform to their accepted research protocol and are usually required to submit some form of annual or project report.  Project support is limited to fundamental research which is defined as basic and applied research aimed at sustaining the technology base or understanding a biological-medical process, thereby providing a technological edge in solving complex biological-medical problems and countering future military medical threats.  Some grants are also awarded to support conferences and symposiums.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicants must be a public, nonprofit institution/organization, other public institution/organization, private nonprofit institution/organization, specialized group, or quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Beneficiaries are relatively independent investigators associated with an applicant organization.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must furnish evidence of legal authorization, financial and managerial capability as well as a certification of compliance with Federal, State, and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants should obtain a copy of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command's Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) which describes the full research program and includes necessary forms and instructions for proposal submissions. BAA's may be obtained by request in writing from U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command, ATTN: SGRD-ACQ-BA, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702-5012. Pre-proposals are encouraged prior to submission of a formal application.
Award Procedure:  Proposals are evaluated by in-house committee or by a combination of in-house and extramural review committees against the following factors: (1) Military and program relevance; (2) research objective; (3) scientific feasibility; (4) qualifications; (5) facilities; and (6) budget. The final stage of evaluation is the establishment of an order of merit in which all competing proposals are ranked on the basis of their respective military relevance and scientific merit evaluations.  Subsequent awards depend upon the availability of funds and the priority which USAMRDC determines to exist at the time of award.
Deadlines:  No overall program deadlines exist.  Individual research areas may initiate deadlines which will be communicated upon review of the pre-proposal.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Pre-proposals are normally reviewed within 60 to 120 days. Formal proposals are usually reviewed and notifications received within six months from submission. Grant award dates are normally within six months from notification.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Once a grant is awarded, any follow-on research proposal is treated as a new request.  Follow-on work should allow for the review time noted above.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The length of time for which support is requested should be consistent with the nature and complexity of the proposed research. The maximum period acceptable for a research proposal is five years. Funds are normally released on an annual basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly financial reports and a final financial transactions report, i.e. SF 272 are required. Additionally, some grants may require midterm and/or final technical reports.
Audits:  Defense Contract Audit Agency or Department of Health and Human Services Audit Agency with no specific frequency established.
Records:  Recipients are required to maintain records adequate to reflect the nature and extent of their costs and expenditures and to insure that the required cost of participation is achieved.  Records must be maintained for 3 years following the date of submission of final reimbursement request for services rendered.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  21-2040-0-1-051.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $69,596,000; FY 94 est $94,254,000; and FY 95 est $56,962,000.  (Contracts) FY 93 $78,392,000; FY 94 est $106,286,000; and FY 95 est $64,233,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $100,000 to $5,000,000; $650,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, approximately 50 contracts and 40 grants or cooperative agreements were awarded.  The awards were fairly evenly distributed across the research program areas.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command Board Agency Announcement (BAA) available without cost from the sponsoring agency. OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-122 are applicable to the project grants.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Commander, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, ATTN: SGRD-RMA-RC, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702-5014.  Contact: Craig Lebo.  Telephone: (301) 619-7631.
Headquarters Office:  U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command, ATTN: SGRD-ACQ-BA, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702-5012. Telephone: (301) 619-7216.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Characterization and Utilization of Opioid-Like Hibernation Factors,  $621K; (2) Analysis of Investigational Drugs in Biological Fluids, Method Development and Routine Assay,  $2.4M;  (3) Studies of Altered Response to Infection Induced by Severe Injury, $1.1M; and (4) Mechanisms of Cutaneous Vesication,  $862K.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Information and Technical
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 10 U.S.C. - section 2358
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $147,988,000; Current $200,540,000; Budgeted $121,195,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Medical research
         military medical research and development
12.431
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
U.S. ARMY MATERIAL COMMAND,   U.S. ARMY RESEARCH OFFICE
,p,12.431  Basic Scientific Research
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Laws 79-588, 87-651, 97-86, 10 U.S.C. 5150-5153; 10 U.S.C. 2358, as amended; 10 U.S.C. 2361; 10 U.S.C. 6304.
OBJECTIVES:   To support basic research that is related to or has potential for leading to the improvement of Army program or operations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Basic Research in the mathematical, physical, engineering, biological and geosciences providing knowledge necessary for the Army to make informed decisions about further exploratory development to provide the technology base from which Army capabilities are drawn.  Partial support of symposia in the listed disciplines.  Programs to encourage careers in science and engineering by support to outstanding graduate, undergraduate and high school students pursuing studies in areas of Army concern.  Programs to increase science and engineering graduates from under-represented minority groups.  Programs providing means for universities to buy major, high-cost research equipment.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Educational institutions and nonprofit scientific research organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Educational institutions and nonprofit scientific research organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:   The following documentation is required to be submitted with offerors proposals:  Cover page and information requested thereon (ARO Form 51); Statement of Disclosure Preference (AR Form 52 or 52A); Abstract; Technical Proposal; and Cost Proposal including SF 1411.  The technical portion of the proposal should contain the following:  A complete discussion stating the background and objectives of the proposed work; information that will identify the magnitude of the research program currently underway by the proposed principal investigator(s) such as (i) description of the work, (ii) the annual dollar volume of the effort, (iii) the names Federal, State, local agencies or other parties presently funding the work or requested to fund such work, and (iv) a complete breakdown of the time of the principal investigator and/or co-principal investigator; brief biographical information and list of recent publications of the offeror's key personnel who will be involved in the research; type of support requested, for example, facilities, equipment, materials; names of other Federal, State, local agencies or other parties receiving the proposal and/or funding the proposed effort; statement regarding possible impact if any of the proposed effort on the environment; brief description of organization; and identity of facilities to be used for the work if appropriate for an understanding of the proposal.  The cost proposal must be a complete and thoroughly documented estimate of the proposed costs of the research project.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   This program is subject to OMB Circular No. A-110.  All eligible organizations may submit proposals in response to ARO's general and specific broad agency announcements (BAAs) published annually or as the need arises in the Commerce Business Daily. Information regarding areas of scientific interest and points of contact are contained in the BAAs.  Application and award procedures are also contained in the BAA brochures.  Pre-proposal contacts are encouraged prior to submission of a formal application.
Award Procedure:   Upon receipt of a proposal, the ARO scientific staff will perform an initial review of its scientific merit and potential contribution to the Army mission and also determine if funds are expected to be available for the effort.  Proposals not considered to have sufficient scientific merit or relevance to the Army's needs or those in areas for which funds are not expected to be available may be declined without further review.  Proposals not declined as a result of the initial review may be subject to an extensive peer review by highly qualified scientists from within the government and leading scientists and other preeminent experts outside the government.  Each proposal will be evaluated based on how the proposal relates to the overall ARO program rather than against other proposals for research in the same general area normally using the following factors: (1) overall scientific and/or technical merits; (2) military and program relevance; (3) capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques or unique combinations of these; (4) qualifications, capabilities and experience of the proposed principal investigator, team leader or other key personnel; (5) record of past performance; and (6) reasonableness and realism of proposed costs.  If selected for award, the proposal is incorporated into a grant document and the awardee agrees to perform the research described therein.
Deadlines:   Proposals may be submitted at any time during the indicated submission time contained in the BAA.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Formal proposals are normally reviewed and notification made within six months from submission.  Grant awards are usually made within three months from notification.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Once a grant is awarded, any follow-on research proposal is treated as a new request.  Follow-on work should allow for the review time noted in the "award procedure" above.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The length of time for which support is requested should be consistent with the nature and complexity of the proposed research.  It is preferred that proposals submitted cover a three year period with each year proposed as a severable unit.  The maximum period acceptable for a research proposal is five years. Funds are normally provided in individual grants according to a quarterly schedule of payments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly financial reports (SF 272) and a final transactions report (SF 269) are required.  Additionally, grants require interim technical, progress and final reports as outlined in ARO Form 18, U.S. Army Research Office Reporting Instructions; a copy of which is provided to each awardee.  In addition, awardees are required to provide ARO copies of manuscripts and reprints.
Audits:   Defense Contract Audit Agency or Department of Health and Human Services Audit Agency may audit with no specific frequency established.  Applicable regulations are OMB Circular Nos. A-88, A-110, and A-133.
Records:   Recipients are required to maintain records adequate to document costs incurred.  Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records and all other records pertinent to an agreement will be retained for a period of 3 years.  The retention period starts from the date of the submission of the final expenditure report or, for grants that are renewed annually, from the date of the submission of the annual financial status report.  The recipient will allow access to any pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of the recipient organization and their subrecipients to make audits, examinations, excerpts and transcripts.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   97-0400-0-1-051.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $121,221,000; FY 94 est $150,000,000; and FY 95 est $150,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $25,000 to $1,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, a total of 1228 proposals were received, and of these 540 were funded.   It is anticipated that 1,000 proposals will be received and 500 awards will be granted in fiscal year 1994.  It is anticipated that 1,000 proposals will be received and 500 awards will be granted in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  U.S. Army Research Office Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is available without cost from the sponsoring agency.  OMB Circular Nos. A-110, A- 133, A-88, and A-21; DoD Instruction 3218.2; DoD Directive 3210.2; DoD Directive 3210.6; are applicable to the project grants.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Dr. George Neece, U.S. Army Research Office, ATTN:  AMXRO-RT, P. O. Box 12211, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2211. Telephone:  (919) 549-4204, DSN 832- 4204.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  1.  Research entitled Focused Ion Beam Fabrication of Microelectronic Structures at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 2.  research entitled Manufacturing Science Reliability and Maintainability Technology at the University of Delaware; 3.  National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship in Materials Science with Dr. Patrick T. Mather at the University of California; 4.  Center of Excellence in Rotary Wing Technology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; and 5. Research performed by a historically black college/university entitled Computational Methods for the Simulation of Non- Newtonian Flows at Hampton University.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The criteria for selecting proposals are as indicated in the Award Procedures.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - General; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 79-588; PL 87-651; PL 97-86
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 10 U.S.C. - section 5150; 10 U.S.C. - section 5151; 10 U.S.C. - section 5152; 10 U.S.C. - section 5153; 10 U.S.C. - section 2358; 10 U.S.C. - section 2361; 10 U.S.C. - section 6304
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $121,221,000; Current $150,000,000; Budgeted $150,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Scientific research
         biological sciences
         geosciences
         mathematical sciences
         mathematics
         science and technology
12.600
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY (ECONOMIC SECURITY),  OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT
12.600  Community Economic Adjustment
AUTHORIZATION:  Executive Order 12049, March 27, 1978; Executive Order 12788, January 15, 1992.
OBJECTIVES:  To help communities, regions and States alleviate serious economic impacts that result from Defense program changes, e.g., base openings, expansions and closings, contract changes and personnel reductions and increases.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services; Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Economic Adjustment Program helps alleviate serious community economic impacts that result from changes in Defense activities. The Executive Order designates the heads of 23 Federal Executive agencies as members of the Economic Adjustment Committee (EAC) with the responsibility to support, to the extent permitted by law, the economic adjustment activities of the Secretary of Defense. The following agencies are members of the EAC: Departments of Agriculture; Commerce; Defense; Education; Energy; Health and Human Services; Housing and Urban Development; Interior; Labor; State; Transportation; Treasury; Veterans Affairs; Justice; Office of Management and Budget; Council of Economic Advisors; Office of Personnel Management; Environmental Protection Agency; Federal Emergency Management Agency; General Services Administration; Small Business Administration; Postal Service; and the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. Economic Adjustment assistance consists of assessment of the impact, evaluation of specific needs, identification of alternative courses of action, identification of resource requirements and possible sources, and the preparation of the development strategy and action plan. The resources of Federal agencies (technical expertise and assistance programs) are utilized to augment State, local, and private-sector resources to develop and implement a consensus plan. Federal agency participation is governed by local requirements and needs for assistance (e.g., DOED assists on educational projects, DOT on transportation projects, etc.)
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States and political subdivisions, other public organizations, and responsible community leadership groups.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Communities and areas adversely affected economically by Defense realignments.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documented evidence of significant economic impact resulting from Defense program changes.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  There is no application form.  Application for assistance may be made by letter to the Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, OASD (ES), 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22202-2884. The request should contain a report detailing extent of Defense impact.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  None.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance will continue until community economic adjustment has been accomplished. Assistance will commence as soon as possible after receipt of request for assistance.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   97-0100-0-1-051.
Obligations:  Not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In communities that received major Economic Adjustment Committee (EAC) assistance, new jobs have been created to replace lost Defense jobs on a better than 1-to-1 ratio. Between 1961 and 1992, 158,104 new jobs were added in nearly 100 communities where 93,424 jobs were lost as a result of Defense realignment actions.  Economic adjustment employment gains have been achieved through the establishment of new manufacturing plants, civilian airports, vocational-technical schools, and local government activities.  In helping impacted communities meet an immediate need for new jobs, the EAC has also facilitated the organization of community leaders for the development and pursuit of long-term economic objectives (e.g. local economic diversification and new educational facilities which strengthen future economic security).  The coordinated Federal assistance provided to communities affected by cutbacks has also been utilized to help alleviate the effects of large increases in military personnel.  Expanded public facilities required to accommodate population growth were made available through Federal, State and local resources.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Communities in Transition - Community Response to Reduced Defense Activity," no charge. "Planning Civilian Reuse of Former Military Bases," no charge.  Civilian Reuse of Former Military Bases," no charge. "Local Officials Guide to Defense Economic Adjustment," no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Office of Economic Adjustment, Western Regional Office, 1325 J Street, Suite 1500, Sacramento, CA 95814. Telephone: (916) 557-7365.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Economic Security), 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200, Arlington VA 22202-2884.   Telephone:  (703) 604-6020.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:12.607, Community Economic Adjustment Planning Assistance; 12.610, Joint Land Use Studies; 12.611, Community Economic Adjustment Planning Assistance for Reductions in Defense Industry Employment; 93.291, Surplus Property Utilization..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Other public institution/organization - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property)
BENEFICIARIES: Major Metropolis (pop. over 250,000); Other Urban; Suburban; Rural
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance to State and Local Governments
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community planning and development
         Community Planning Assistance
         economic development
         Federal surplus property
      Economic development
         economic adjustment
         planning assistance
         technical assistance
      Government contracts
      Unemployment
         defense program changes
12.607
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ECONOMIC SECURITY),  OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENTy
 12.607   Community Economic Adjustment Planning Assistance
Popular Name - (Community Planning Assistance)
AUTHORIZATION:  Defense Authorization Act, 10 U.S.C. 2391.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist local governments or States, on behalf of local governments, to undertake community economic adjustment planning activities to respond to military base closures and realignments.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  DoD funding may be provided for military base reuse studies required for reuse of former military property. DoD may also provide community planning assistance funding to help a State, on behalf of a local government, or local government to undertake community economic adjustment planning activities to support the closure or realignment of a military installation.  Activities include, but are not limited to: Staffing, operating and administrative costs; and general or specialized community economic adjustment studies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  An applicant may be eligible for DoD funding if the Secretary of Defense has announced that the local military installation is a candidate for closure or realignment; and that a final decision has been made that the installation will be closed or realigned; and that the action will result in a direct and significantly adverse consequence on the affected community.  State or local governments, regional organizations composed of State and local organizations, and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes located within the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and Guam are eligible if the above criteria are met.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States on behalf of local governments; local governments; regional organizations composed of State and local governments; and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes that represent the impacted area.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation that: a) The Defense action has occurred or will; b) it has imposed or is likely to impose a direct and significantly adverse consequence.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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. Communities interested in obtaining DoD funding for community economic adjustment planning activities should contact DoD's Office of Economic Adjustment for pre-application guidance.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms required by 32 CFR Part 33 must be used for this program. Applications and supporting documentation should be submitted to the Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, OASD (ES), 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22202-2884.
Award Procedure:  Applications are approved by the Director, Office of Economic Adjustment.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Seven days once an acceptable application is received.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. A minimum of 25 percent nonfederal match, in the form of cash is expected.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  A grant period usually ranges 1 year. Funds are disbursed quarterly or as required. Funds should be expended during the grant period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly financial and progress reports are required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  In accordance with 32 CFR Part 33.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  97-0100-0-7-051.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $4,700,000; FY 94 est $14,600,000; and FY 95 est $20,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $300,000 to $600,000; $400,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 41 communities received planning assistance funds.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: OMB Circular Nos. A-128 and A-87, 32 CFR Parts 25, 28 and 33.  "Communities in Transition-Community Response to Reduced Defense Activity," no charge.  Planning Civilian Reuse of Former Military Bases," no charge.  "Civilian Reuse of Former Military Bases," no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:    Office of Economic Adjustment OASD Western Regional Office, 1325 J Street, Suite 1500, Sacramento, CA 95814. Telephone:  (916) 557-7365.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, OASD (ES), 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22202-2884. Telephone: (703) 604-6020.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.307, Special Economic Development and Adjustment Assistance Program_Sudden and Severe Economic Dislocation and Long-Term Economic Deterioration; 12.600, Community Economic Adjustment; 14.218, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants; 14.219, Community Development Block Grants/Small Cities Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Funds were provided for reuse planning to convert former military installations into  airports, industrial parks, recreation, education, training, and business centers, and accommodations for the homeless.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Magnitude of impact, statutory compliance, immediacy of need, reasonableness of proposed level of funding for the proposed work program.
APPLICANTS: Interstate - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Intrastate - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Interstate - Economic Development; Intrastate - Economic Development; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Economic Development; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development
BENEFICIARIES: Interstate; Intrastate; State; Local; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Federal Surplus Property; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services
CIRCULARS: A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 10 U.S.C. - section 2391
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $4,700,000; Current $14,600,000; Budgeted $20,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community planning and development
         Community Planning Assistance
         economic development
         Federal surplus property
      Economic development
         economic adjustment
         planning assistance
         technical assistance
      Government contracts
      Unemployment
         defense program changes
      Federal surplus property
         DOD property
12.610
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY (ECONOMIC SECURITY),  OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT
12.610  Joint Land Use Studies
AUTHORIZATION:  Defense Authorization Act, 10 U.S.C. 2391.
OBJECTIVES:  To enable the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps to participate in the development and implementation of "Joint Land Use Studies." The studies will be used to identify land use measures needed to ensure that further public and private development around a military installation is compatible with both the mission of the military installation and the plans of the jurisdiction(s) responsible for the land surrounding the installation. The grantee(s) or participating government(s) are expected to adopt and implement the study recommendations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  DoD funding may be used to develop Joint Land Use Studies to recommend measures that need to be taken to prevent public or private development that could impair the military operations of an installation. Implementation is the responsibility of the participating government(s).  Funding is provided for the development of the studies, usually through the services of a contractor.  Implementation costs are not eligible for DoD funding.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  An applicant may be eligible for DoD funding for Joint Land Use Studies if the Secretary of Defense determines that encroachment of the civilian community on a military installation is likely to impair the continued operation utility of the military installation.  Planning activities considered eligible for study are: (a) The impacts of community development on the installation; and, (b) the impacts of planned changes in the activities of the installation on the surrounding community(ies). Joint Land Use Studies will be initiated by DoD and accomplished by the grantee in cooperation with the appropriate Military Department. Information such as installation master plans, noise contours and accident potential zones, which may be necessary for the development of the Joint Land Use Study, normally will be available from the Military Department.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments, regional organizations composed of State and local governments, or Federally Recognized Indian Tribes.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation that the affected government(s) will cooperate and participate in the development and implementation of the Joint Land Use Study. "Resolutions" or similar documentation are acceptable. Also required is evidence that the proposed planning process and implementation of study recommendations will prevent further encroachment on the military installation.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms required by 32 CFR Part 33 must be used for this program. Applications and supporting documentation should be submitted to the Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, OASD (ES), 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22202-2884.
Award Procedure:  Applications are approved by the Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, in consultation with the Military Department involved.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  90 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. Fifty percent of the costs should be covered by nonfederal sources. This may be in the form of cash or in-kind contributions.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  One to two years. Funds are disbursed quarterly or as required. Funds should be expended during the grant period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly financial and progress reports are required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments." State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the program in which they participate.
Records:  In accordance with 32 CFR 33.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  97-0100-1-7-051.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $254,750; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $50,000 to $70,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal 1993, three communities developed Joint Land Use Studies.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: OMB Circular Nos. A-87, and A-128 and 32 CFR Part 25, 28, and 33.  "Joint Land Use Studies, Program Guidance Manual," no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Office of Economic Adjustment, Western Regional Office, OASDC (ES), 1325 J Street, Suite 1500, Sacramento, CA 95814.  Telephone:  (916) 557-7365.  FTS is not available.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, OASD (ES), 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22202-2884. Telephone: (703) 604-6020.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Seriousness of the problem, immediacy of need, benefits to DoD and the participating government(s), matching contribution and reasonableness of proposed level of funding considering proposed work program.
APPLICANTS: Interstate - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Intrastate - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development:BM; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 10 U.S.C. - section 2391
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $255,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community planning and development
         Community Planning Assistance
         economic development
      Economic development
         economic adjustment
         planning assistance
         technical assistance
      Government contracts
      Federal surplus property
         DOD property
12.611
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY (ECONOMIC SECURITY),  OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT
12.611  Community Economic Adjustment Planning Assistance for Reductions in Defense Industry Employment
Popular Name - (Community Planning Assistance)
AUTHORIZATION:   Defense Economic Adjustment, Diversification, Conversion, and Stabilization Act of 1990, Public Law 101-510, 10 U.S.C. 2391.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States on behalf of local governments and local governments to undertake economic adjustment planning activities to respond to major reductions in defense industry employment resulting from the cancellation, termination or failure to proceed with a major DoD acquisition.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   DoD funding may be provided for community economic adjustment planning activities in response to publicly-announced planned reduction in DoD spending, the cancellation or termination of a DoD contract, or the failure to proceed with a previously approved major Defense acquisition program.  Planning assistance funding may be provided through a cooperative agreement or grant.  Activities include, but are not limited to staffing, operating and administrative costs, and general or specific community adjustment studies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   An applicant may be eligible for DoD funding for Defense industry adjusting planning if the cancellation, termination, or failure to proceed with a major weapons system involves the loss of:  a) 2,500 or more full-time contractor employee positions in a metropolitan statistical area (MSA); b) 1,000 or more jobs in a labor market area outside an MSA; or c) one percent of the total number of civilian jobs in that area.  Additionally, the Secretary of Defense must make a determination that the action is likely to impose a direct and significantly adverse consequence.  States on behalf of local governments or local governments, and Federally recognized Indian tribes located within the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and Guam are eligible if the above statutory criteria are met.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   States on behalf of local governments and local governments, regional  organizations composed of State and local governments, or Federally recognized Indian tribes that represents the impacted area.
Credentials/Documentation:   Documentation that:  a) combined job losses totalling 2,500 or more occurred over the previous two years and/or will occur in the forth coming year; (b) a direct and significantly adverse consequence has or will result(ed); (c) the threshold criterion of the legislation has been or will be met; and (d) the public announcement has occurred.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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. Communities interested n obtaining DoD funding for Defense industry adjustment planning activities should contact DoD's Office of Economic Adjustment for preapplication guidance.
Application Procedure:   The standard application forms required by 32 CFR Part 33 must be used for this program.  Applications and supporting documentation should be submitted to the Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, OASD (ES), 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA  22202-2884
Award Procedure:   Applications are approved by the Director, Office of Economic Adjustment.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Seven days once an approved application is received.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This Program has no statutory formula.  A minimum of 25 percent should be obtained from nonfederal sources, in the form of cash, is expected.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Approximately 12 to 18 months.  Funds are disbursed quarterly or as required.  Funds should be expended during the grant period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly financial and progress reports are required.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   In accordance with 32 CFR 33.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   97-0100-1-7-051.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $290,000; FY 94 est $1,200,000; and FY 95 est $1,400,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $100,000 to $500,000; $150,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, six communities received assistance to include a "one-stop-shop" for St Louis.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  OMB Circular Nos. A-128 and A-87; 32 CFR Parts 25, 28, and 33.  "Communities in Transition - Community Response to Reduced Defense Activity," no charge.  Local Officials Guide to Defense Economic Adjustment," no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Office of Economic Adjustment, Western Sacramento Regional Office, 1325 J Street, Suite 1500, Sacramento, CA 95814. Telephone:  (916) 557-7365.
Headquarters Office:   Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, OASD (ES), 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA  22202-2884. Telephone: (703) 604-6020.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.307, Special Economic Development and Adjustment Assistance Program_Sudden and Severe Economic Dislocation and Long-Term Economic Deterioration; 12.600, Community Economic Adjustment; 17.246, Employment and Training Assistance_Dislocated Workers; 59.012, Small Business Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Economic adjustment strategies prepared for communities in the Northeast and California.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Magnitude of impact, statutory compliance, immediacy of need, and reasonableness of proposed level of funding for the proposed work program.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-510
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 10 U.S.C. - section 2391
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $290,000; Current $1,200,000; Budgeted $1,400,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community planning and development
         community development, planning, management
         Community Planning Assistance
12.612
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ECONOMIC SECURITY),   OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT
12.612  Community Base Reuse Plans
Popular Name - (Community Planning Assistance)
AUTHORIZATION:   Defense Authorization Act, Public Law 101-510, Section 2905 (a).
OBJECTIVES:   To assist local governments or States, on behalf of local governments, to conduct community base reuse plans at closing or realigning military installations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   DoD funding may be provided for development of the community base reuse plan that is required as part of the Environmental Impact Statement for disposal and reuse of military installations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   An applicant may be eligible for DoD funding if the Secretary of Defense announced in 1988, 1991, or 1993 or will announce in 1995 that the local military installation is a candidate for closure or realignment or that a final decision has been made that the installation will be closed or realigned; and that a community reuse plan is required for the DoD Environmental Impact Statement.  State or local governments, regional organizations composed of State and local organizations, and federally recognized Indian tribes located within the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and Guam are eligible if the above criteria are met.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Local governments; States, on behalf of local governments, regional organizations composed of State and local governments; and federally recognized Indian tribes that represent the impacted area.
Credentials/Documentation:   Documentation that the Defense action has occurred or will occur.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Communities interested in obtaining DoD funding for community base reuse plans should contact DoD's Office of Economic Adjustment for pre-application guidance.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   The standard application forms required by 32 CFR Part 33 must be used for this program.  Applications and supporting documentation should be submitted to the Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, OASD (ES), 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22202-2884.
Award Procedure:   Applications are approved by the Director, Office of Economic Adjustment.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   60 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.  A minimum of 25 percent nonfederal match, in the form of cash, is expected.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   A grant period usually ranges 1 year.  Funds are disbursed quarterly or as required.  Funds should be expended during the grant period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly financial and progress reports are required.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments."  State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   In accordance with 32 CFR Part 33.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   97-0100-0-1-051.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $200,000; FY 94 est $200,000; and FY 95 est $300,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $50,000 to $150,000; $75,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, two communities received planning assistance funds.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  OMB Circular Nos. A-128 and A-87, 32 CFR Parts 25, 28 and 33.  "Communities in Transition - Community Response to Reduced Defense Activity," no charge.  "Planning Civilian Reuse of Former Military Bases," no charge.  "Civilian Reuse of Former Military Bases," no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Office of Economic Adjustment, Western Regional Office, 1325 J Street, Suite 1500, Sacramento, CA 95814. Telephone: (916) 557-7365.
Headquarters Office:   Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, OASD (ES), 400 Army Nave Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22202-2884. Telephone: (703) 604-6020.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.307, Special Economic Development and Adjustment Assistance Program_Sudden and Severe Economic Dislocation and Long-Term Economic Deterioration; 12.600, Community Economic Adjustment; 14.218, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants; 14.219, Community Development Block Grants/Small Cities Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Funds were provided for community reuse plans for Pueblo Army Depot and Rickenbacker AFRB.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Statutory compliance, and reasonableness of proposed level of funding for the proposed work program.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Economic Development
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Federal Surplus Property; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-510
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $200,000; Current $200,000; Budgeted $300,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community planning and development
         Community Planning Assistance
         economic development
      Federal surplus property
         DOD property
         technical assistance
      Economic development
         economic adjustment
12.613
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ECONOMIC SECURITY),   OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT
12.613  Growth Management Planning Assistance
Popular Name - (Community Planning Assistance)
AUTHORIZATION:   Defense Authorization Act, 10 U.S.C. 2391.
OBJECTIVES:   To assist local government or States, on behalf of local governments, to undertake growth management planning activities to respond to military base opening or expansions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   DoD funding may be provided for community growth management planning activities when the opening or expansion of a military installation results in large-scale military-related population growth requiring additional public facilities and services off base.  Activities include, but are not limited to: Staffing, operating and administrative costs, and general or specialized growth management studies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   An applicant may be eligible for DoD funding if: (a) The establishment or expansion of a local military installation involves the assignment of more than 2,000 military, civilian and DoD contractor personnel to a new or expanded installation; or the assignment of more military, civilian, and contractor DoD personnel that is equal to 10 percent of employment in counties or independent municipalities within 15 miles of the installation, whichever is lesser; (b) the new or expanded installation will result in a direct and significantly adverse consequence on the affected community; and (c) other special impact assistance is not available.  State or local governments, regional organizations composed of State and local organizations, and federally recognized Indian tribes located within the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and Guam are eligible if the above criteria are met.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   States, on behalf of local governments; regional organizations composed of State and local governments; and federally recognized Indian tribes that represent the impacted area.
Credentials/Documentation:   (a) The Defense action has occurred or will occur; (b) it has imposed or is likely to impose a direct and significantly adverse consequence; (c) other special impact assistance is not available; and (d) the threshold criterion of the legislation for new or expanding installations has been or will be met.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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. Communities interested in obtaining DoD funding for military base reuse studies or community economic adjustment planning activities should contact DoD's Office of Economic Adjustment for pre-application guidance.
Application Procedure:   The standard application forms required by 32 CFR Part 33 must be used for this program.  Applications and supporting documentations should be submitted to the Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, OASD (ES), 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA  22202-2884.
Award Procedure:   Applications are approved by the Director, Office of Economic Adjustment.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Seven days once an approvable application has been received.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.  A minimum of 25 percent nonfederal match, in the form of cash, is required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   A grant period usually ranges 1 year.  Funds are disbursed quarterly or as required.  Funds should be expanded during the grant period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly financial and progress reports are required.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,00 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   In accordance with 32 CFR Part 33.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   97-0100-0-1-051.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $200,000; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $200,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $100,000 to $300,000; $200,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Program requirements are minimal because of the DoD downsizing.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  OMB Circular Nos. A-128 and A-87, 32 CFR Parts 25, 28 and 33.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Office of Economic Adjustment, Western Regional Office, 1325 J Street, Suite 1500, Sacramento, CA  95814. Telephone: (916) 557-7365.
Headquarters Office:   Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, OASD (ES), 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22202-2884. Telephone:  (703) 604-6020.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:12.600, Community Economic Adjustment; 14.218, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants; 14.219, Community Development Block Grants/Small Cities Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Funds were last provided in fiscal year 1992 for two military installations that were in the final stages of growth.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Magnitude of impact, statutory compliance, immediacy of need, and reasonableness of proposed level of funding for the proposed work program.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Economic Development; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Federal Surplus Property; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 10 U.S.C. - section 2391
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $200,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $200,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community planning and development
         community development, planning, management
         Community Planning Assistance
      Economic development
         planning assistance
         technical assistance
12.700
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
SECRETARIES OF MILITARY DEPARTMENTS
12.700  Donations/Loans of Obsolete DOD Property
AUTHORIZATION:  10 U.S.C. 2572; 10 U.S.C. 7308; 10 U.S.C. 7545.
OBJECTIVES:  To donate or lend obsolete combat material to veterans' organizations, soldiers' monument associations, State museums, incorporated museums, and incorporated municipalities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  A donation or loan of books, manuscripts, works of art, drawings, plans, models, and other specified items to be used only for historical, ceremonial or display purposes. Determination of the item and quantity to be provided will be made by the individual Secretaries of the Military Departments.  Each donee must certify that the property requested is for the donee's use and, when no longer required by the donee, disposition instruction will be requested from the original donating activity.  If the item requires some demilitarization, pursuant to the Defense Demilitarization Manual (DoD 4160.21-M-1), these costs will be borne by the donee.  Donees must not, without written consent of the Department of Navy, use vessels for purposes other than as stated in the application, or destroy, transfer or otherwise dispose of a vessel.  Cost of packing and handling incident to donations will be paid by the donee before release of the property. Instructions regarding these actions are contained in the defense Utilization and Disposal Manual (DOD 4160.21-M), Chapter X, Paragraphs F and G, and Attachments 20 through 28.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Veterans' organizations recognized by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs); museums operated and maintained for education purposes only and which are tax-exempt; and incorporated municipalities. The Department of the Navy donates or loans additional types of condemned or obsolete material and obsolete, condemned or captured vessels to States, Territories, Commonwealths, or possessions of the United States, political subdivisions or municipal incorporations thereof, the District of Columbia, the Canal Zone, libraries, historical societies, educational institutions whose graduates or students fought in World War I or World War II, recognized veterans organizations and to nonprofit organizations operated and maintained for educational purposes only.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Veterans' organizations recognized by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs); museums operated and maintained for education purposes only and are tax-exempt; and incorporated municipalities.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Veterans' organizations must obtain written approval for a donation or loan from Headquarters of their association and must submit a copy of the approval with their application. When material of possible historical interest is being donated, prior approval will be obtained from the appropriate military curator. With regard to vessels, the applicant must locate a vessel in a donable status before submitting an application. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application for donations or loans will be made to the Secretary of the Military Department which has control of the desired items in accordance with prescribed procedures. Donation of material under 10 U.S.C. 7308 and 10 U.S.C. 7545 requires referral to Congress.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  Requests must be received before items are reported for sale or other scheduled disposal action.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  annual report of the location and condition of loaned or donated property.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  Not applicable.
Obligations:  (Inventory value of DoD property donated under referenced and related authorities) FY 93 $1,851,059; FY 94 est $2,500,000; and FY 95 est $2,750,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1987, the inventory value of property donated was $8,336,056, this is the latest available data.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Defense Utilization and Disposal Manual (DOD 4160.21-M, Chapter X, paragraphs F and G and Attachments 20 through 28).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Nearest military installation for general information on the subject. Requests which cannot be handled at the local level should be referred to the appropriate departmental headquarters.
Headquarters Office:  Appropriate Military Department, Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301.
RELATED PROGRAMS:39.003, Donation of Federal Surplus Personal Property; 39.007, Sale of Federal Surplus Personal Property..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation)
BENEFICIARIES: Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Federal Surplus Property; EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 10 U.S.C. - section 2572; 10 U.S.C. - section 7308; 10 U.S.C. - section 7545
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $1,851,000; Current $2,500,000; Budgeted $2,750,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Federal surplus property
         DOD property
      Veterans specialized services
         veterans organizations, surplus property
12.800
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCEAIR FORCE OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
HQ AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND,  AIR FORCE OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 
 12.800  Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program
Special -  ARMSTRONG LABORATORY, PHILLIPS LABORATORY, ROME LABORATORY, WRIGHT LABORATORY
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Law 100-370, Section 1(g)(3), July 19, 1988, 1023 Stat. 846, 10 U.S.C. 2368(a);  Public Law 100-456, Div A, Title II, Section 204, Oct 7, 1970, 84 Stat. 908, 10 U.S.C. 2358(b)(1), (c)(1), Nov 29, 1989, 95 Stat. 1404, 1405, 10 U.S.C. 2361.
OBJECTIVES:   To maintain technological superiority in the scientific areas relevant to Air Force needs; to prevent technological surprise to our nation and create it for our adversaries; to maintain a strong research infrastructure composed of Air Force laboratories, industry, and universities; and to complement the national research effort.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds must be expended in furtherance of the research identified in the proposal, in accordance with the cost principles as established in OMB Circular Nos. A-21 and A-122.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Private/public educational institutions; other private/public nonprofit organizations which are operated primarily for scientific, educational, or similar purposes in the public interest, and commercial concerns.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Private/public educational institutions; other private/public nonprofit organizations which are operated primarily for scientific, educational, or similar purposes in the public interest, and commercial concerns.
Credentials/Documentation:   Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Research proposals shall be prepared in accordance with local instructions.
Award Procedure:   Awards decisions will be based on a competitive selection of proposals resulting from a peer and/or scientific review.
Deadlines:   Proposals may be submitted in accordance with requirements of the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Program Research and Development Announcement (PRDA), or other solicitation notice in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   60 to 90 days.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Re-application with new proposal is permitted.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Statutory formulas or matching requirements apply in some cases.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Normally from 12 to 36 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Technical progress reports, reports of expenditures, and invention reports must be submitted annually (for those projects which exceed 18 months) and after completion of the performance period.
Audits:   This program is subject to the requirements of OMB Circular Nos. A-88, A-110, and A-133.
Records:   Recipient will maintain accounting records which will permit determination that the funds were used for the award purposes. Financial records must be maintained for at least 3 years; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year-period if audit findings have not been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   57-3600-0-1-051.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $150,000,000; FY 94 est $300,000,000; and FY 95 est $350,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $50,000 to $5,000,000; $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, approximately 600 new grants were awarded.  In fiscal year 1994, a total of about 650 new grants were awarded.  In fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that 600 to 650 new grants will be awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Department of Defense Grant and Agreement Regulations (DODGARS), February 8, 1994, and local publications/procedures.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Air Force Office of Scientific Research, 110 Duncan Avenue, Suite B115, Bolling AFB, Washington DC 20332-4990; Armstrong Laboratory, 8005 Ninth Street, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5353; Phillips Laboratory, 3651 Lowry Avenue SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5777.  Telephone: (505) 846-4979; Rome Laboratory, 26 Electronics Pkwy, Griffiss AFB, NY 13441-4514.  Telephone: (315) 330-7746;  Wright Laboratory, 2530 C Street, Bldg. 7, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7607.  Telephone:  (513) 255-4813.
Headquarters Office:   HQ Air Force Material Command/PKT, 4375 Childlaw Road, Suite 6, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH  45433-5006. Telephone: (513) 257-8934.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (a) Aerospace sciences and engineering sciences, e.g., structural dynamics, mechanics of materials, particulate mechanics, propulsion diagnostics, space, power and propulsion, external aerodynamics and hypersconics, internal fluid dynamics; (b) chemistry and materials sciences, e.g., chemical reactivity and synthesis, polymer chemistry, inorganic materials chemistry, electrochemistry, theoretical chemistry, molecular dynamics, metallic structural materials, ceramics and nonmetallic structural materials; (c) physics and electronics devices, components, and circuits, optoelectric information processing, devices and systems, quantum electronic solids, semiconductor and electromagnetic materials, phontonic physics, optics, x-ray physics, atomic and molecular physics, plasma physics; (d) life and environmental sciences, e.g., neuroscience, chronobiology, perception and recognition, spatial orientation, cognition, bioenvironmental sciences, optical and infrared environment, space sciences; and (e) mathematical and computer sciences, e.g., dynamics and control, physical mathematics and applied analysis, computational mathematics, optimization and discrete mathematics, signal processing, probability and statistics, software and systems, artificial intelligence, neural computation systems, and electromagnetic.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  (a) Overall scientific and technical merits of the proposed research; (b) potential contribution of the proposed research to the mission of the Air Force; (c) availability of funds; (d) likelihood of the proposed effort to develop new research capabilities and to broaden the research base in support of national defense; (e) offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combinations of these factors that are integral to achieving the objectives; (f) qualifications, capabilities, experience, and past research accomplishments of the proposed principal investigator and team; and (g) realism and reasonableness of proposed cost.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-370; PL 100-456
STATUTES: Stat. 102 - page 3846; Stat. 84 - page 908; Stat. 95 - page 1404; Stat. 95 - page 1405
U.S. CODES: 10 U.S.C. - section 2368; 10 U.S.C. - section 2358; 10 U.S.C. - section 2361
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $150,000,000; Current $300,000,000; Budgeted $350,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Science education
         undergraduate curriculum development
      Scientific research
         civil, environmental engineering
         mathematical engineering
         research and development
         science and technology
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12.900
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
12.900  Language Grant Program
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Law 95-224.
OBJECTIVES:   To foster foreign language training to Americans.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  None.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Investigations must be an employee of a U.S. college, university or nonprofit institution as related to language.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Private, public educational institutions and other private, public nonprofit organizations which are operated primarily for language and are not organized primarily for profit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-21, A-87, A-88, A-122 and Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation applicable to commercial firms and those nonprofits exempted from OMB Circular No. A-122.  The administrative requirements of OMB Circular Nos. A-102, A-110, and A-133 apply.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   All eligible private, public educational institutions and other private, public nonprofit organizations may submit proposals in response to the relevant agency announcement.
Award Procedure:   Award decisions will be based on a competitive selection of proposals resulting from a RUA review.  If selected for award, the proposal is incorporated into a grant document and the applicant agrees to perform the research described therein.
Deadlines:   December 15 is the deadline for submission of proposals.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Awards may be made at any time throughout the year for which funding is authorized.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Reapplication with a new proposal.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Funding will reflect the period of performance.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Interim and final reports are required.
Audits:   Subject to the requirements of OMB Circular Nos. A-88, A- 110, and A-133.
Records:   Each grantee will maintain accounting records which will permit determination that the funds were used for the grant purpose.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   97-0100-0-1-051.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $1,000,000; FY 94 est $1,000,000; and FY 95 est $1,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $5,000 to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  None.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Carolyn Crooks, Department of Defense, National Security Agency, ATTN: E3, Fort George Meade, MD 20755-6000. Telephone: (410) 859-6258.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  1. Duke University - Symposium and Professional Journal;  2. develop and hypermedia area studies module; 3. research on student learning center to maintain native language of Hawaii;  4. ALICE prototype language instruction environment; and 5. monograph defining priorities for listening comprehension research;
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  1. Overall language, technical or socio-economic merits;  2. potential contributions of the effort to the agency's specific mission;  3. the offerer's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques or unique combinations of these, which are integral factors for achieving the proposal objectives;  4. the qualifications, capabilities and experience of the proposal principal investigator, team leader or key personal who are critical in achieving the proposal objectives;  5. realism of the proposed cost and availability of funds; and 6. potential contributions of the effort to the American public.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Science and Technology; Minority group - Science and Technology; Anyone/general public - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-224
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,000,000; Current $1,000,000; Budgeted $1,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
12/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      International studies
         foreign language and area studies
12.901
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
12.901  Mathematical Sciences Grants Program
AUTHORIZATION:  National Security Act of 1959, Sections (13(a) and 10(a), 50 U.S.C. 402, Public Law 86-36.
OBJECTIVES:  The National Security Agency (NSA) is concerned over the steadily declining pool of American citizens making careers in those areas of mathematics most strongly identified with cryptology. This alarming trend, along with lagging Federal compensation could, in the future, imperil NSA's carrying out its cryptologic mission.  This grant program exists in order to make careers in these fields of mathematics seem more attractive to Americans and to make NSA known as a possible employer of such mathematicians.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Summer salary, professional travel, publishing costs, graduate student support, postdoctoral support, and conference support.  No more than two summer months support from all sources.  No released time from teaching during the regular academic year.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: f
Applicant Eligibility:  Investigators must be an employee of a U.S. college or university, the principal investigator must be at least a permanent resident of the U.S., graduate students must at least have started to apply for U.S. citizenship.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  This will benefit researchers in the mathematical science that are at least permanent residents and are engaged in education as well as their students that are at permanent residents of the U.S. intending to apply for U.S. citizenship.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  A brochure is available from NSA giving the form of the proposal.  A proposal may be sent directly to NSA by a college or university before the yearly deadline.  NSA has the authority for the final approval and passes the funds to a college or university.  The college or university distributes the funds to the principal investigator, students, postdoctoral students, etc.
Award Procedure:  The agency grant/contracting officer coordinates with the performing organization for the effective administration of the grant.
Deadlines:  October 15 is the deadline for submission of proposals with certain exceptions, such as conference applications for which there is no deadline.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Generally six months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Only no-cost extensions allowed when work is not completed.  Funds will remain.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Two years in most cases except for conferences, which are for a shorter period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Interim and final reports are required.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  97-0400-0-1-051.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,000,000; FY 94 est $1,000,000; and FY 95 est $1,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $5,000 to $60,000, average $15,000+
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In 1992, the program funded 90+ new grants. Our budget was $1.5 million dollars.  The success rate for new proposals in 1992 was 40+ percent.  There were approximately 230 applications.  This is the latest available data.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: NSA provides a free brochure describing how to apply for a grant.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Dr. Charles F. Osgood, Department of Defense, National Security Agency, ATTN: RMA, Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755-6000. Telephone: (301) 859-6659.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Mathematics conference; (2) research in algebra; (3) research in number theory; (4) research in discrete mathematics; (5) research in statistics; and (6) research in probability.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Primarily qualifications of the principal investigator.  Cost is considered when deciding what to fund, e.g., one month of summer salary or two months of summer salary.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Science and Technology; Anyone/general public - Higher Education (includes Research); Anyone/general public - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Scientist/Researchers; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Sciences; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 86-36
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 50 U.S.C. - section 402
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,000,000; Current $1,000,000; Budgeted $1,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
10/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Science education
         cryptology
         Minority Access to Research Careers
      Scientific research
         graduate education, research
         mathematics
12.910
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY
12.910  Research and Technology Development
AUTHORIZATION:  10 U.S.C. 2358; 10 U.S.C. 2371.
OBJECTIVES:  To support and stimulate basic research, applied research and technology development at educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and commercial firms, which may have military or dual-use application.  This support may take the form of grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Basic research, applied research and technology development in areas of science and technology which may have military or dual-use application.  Projects are expected to advance the state of the art or result in fundamental change in technology.  Support for scientific symposia, conferences in relevant technology areas, and consortia which deals with relevant technologies.  Programs to encourage careers in science, technology and engineering, and to increase the number of graduates from underrepresented minority groups.  Programs assisting laboratory research instrumentation at universities.  Programs intended to produce fundamentally different approaches to relevant technologies or establish fundamentally new relationships among the parties engaged in technology development.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  For grants, eligibility is limited to public and private educational institutions and nonprofit organizations operated for purposes in the public interest.  For cooperative agreements, eligibility is limited to educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and commercial firms.  Eligibility for other transactions is the same as for cooperative agreements.  Individuals are not eligible for these awards.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public and private educational institutions.  Nonprofit organizations operated for purposes in the public interest and commercial firms.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must not appear on the debarred or suspended list for DoD.  If the award is a grant, cooperative agreement, or other transaction the applicant must not appear on the nonprocurement debarred of suspended list.  In addition, the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-21, A-87, A-88, A-110, A-122, and A-133 must be met.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.12372.
Application Procedure:  Eligible organizations may submit proposals or white papers in response to relevant Broad Agency Announcements published in the Commerce Business Daily.
Award Procedure:  Award decisions are based upon competitive selection of proposals resulting from a peer or scientific review. Evaluators use the evaluation criteria contained in the relevant Broad Agency Announcement.  Generally, the offeror's proposal is incorporated into the grant document and the offeror agrees to perform the project as described in the proposal.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are specified by the various Broad Agency Announcements.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  A representative range of time required for the proposal to be accepted for award would be 60 to 120 days. Awards on high priority projects generally would take less time.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Renewals generally require reapplication with a new proposal.  Extensions can generally be handled under the terms of the original grant, corporative agreement, or other transaction.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.  All cooperative agreements require cost-sharing of at least 50 percent.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Since this is a research and technology program, the assistance is generally available for a 3 to 5 year period, as stated in the individual grant, agreement, or other transactions.  Funding is usually provided incrementally in accordance with a payment schedule contained in the award document.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Grantees, agreement holders, and other awardees are expected to publish, or otherwise make publicly available, the results of the work.  Copies of reports are furnished by the awardee to a prescribed list of addressees, including the Defense Technical Information Center. Further distribution is made by DTIC on a request basis to DoD agencies and their contractors.
Audits:  This program is subject to the audit requirements of OMB Circular Nos. A-88, A-110, and A-133.
Records:  Each awardee must maintain sufficient records to permit determination that the funds were used appropriately for the award purpose.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  97-0400-0-1-051.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $280,792,884; FY 94 est $150,000,000; and FY 95 est $160,000,000.  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $66,327,476; FY 94 est $250,000,000; and FY 95 est $260,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $100,000 to $100,000,000; $1,150,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:   In fiscal year 1993, 83 grant awards for a total of $280.8 million and 16 cooperative agreements for a total of $63.3 million.  In fiscal year 1994, projected totals are 90 grant awards and 50 cooperative agreements.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The ARPA Brochure, can be obtained from the Headquarters office. This publication lists the points of contact within the various scientific disciplines.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Advanced Research Projects Agency, ATTN: Director, Contract Management Office (CMO), 3701 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA  22203.  Telephone:  (703) 696-2399.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:12.911, Defense Technology Conversion, Reinvestment, and Transition Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Research Grants:  1. Submicron systems architecture for high performance computing; 2. high bandwidth, digital compressed video educational network; 3. acoustic communication through real-time channel modeling; 4. plasma processing under vacuum electronics program; and 5. advanced networking and distributed systems.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Listed in descending order of relative importance:  (1) Overall scientific and technical merit; (2) potential contribution and relevance to ARPA mission; (3) offeror's capabilities and related experience; (4) plans and capability to accomplish technology transition; and (5) cost realism.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - General; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 10 U.S.C. - section 2358; 10 U.S.C. - section 2371
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $347,120,000; Current $400,000,000; Budgeted $420,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Scientific research
         mathematical engineering
         research and development
         science and technology
12.911
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY
"12.911   Defense Technology Conversion, Reinvestment, and Transition Assistance
Popular Name - (TECHNOLOGY REINVESTMENT PROJECT (TRP))
AUTHORIZATION:   10 U.S.C. 2511; 10 U.S.C. 2512; 10 U.S.C. 2513; 10 U.S.C. 2522; 10 U.S.C. 2523; 10 U.S.C. 2524; 10 U.S.C. 2196; 10 U.S.C. 2197.
OBJECTIVES:   To stimulate the transition to a growing, integrated, national industrial capability which provides the most advanced, affordable, military systems and the most competitive products.  This support may take the form of grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   There are eight (8) TRP Programs specified by law:  (1) Defense Dual Use Critical Technology Partnerships; (2) Commercial-Military Integration Partnerships; (3) Regional Technology Alliances Assistance Program; (4) Defense Advanced Manufacturing Technology Partnerships; (5) Defense Dual-Use Assistance Extension Program; (6) Manufacturing Engineering Education Grant Program; (7) Manufacturing Experts in the Classroom; and (8) Small Business Innovative Research Program.  It is the intent of these programs to expand high quality employment opportunities in commercial dual-use United States industries and demonstrably enhance U.S. competitiveness.  Technology development activities under these programs should deal with the creation and extraction of new and existing product and process technologies and exploration of their potential for commercial and/or defense applications.  Additionally, these programs should further technology deployment (e.g., manufacturing extension service providers) and manufacturer education and training.  It is intended that these activities will result in applied development, not basic research.  Basic research or final product prototype/feasibility demonstrations are not part of the above programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   The following may be eligible as members of partnerships for award of grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions: (1) Commercial for profit or not-for-profit firms; (2) Federal, State, or local government agencies, (3) Federal laboratories; (4) nonprofit organizations established by two or more States or local governments; (5) membership organizations where State or local government is a member; (6) existing manufacturing extension programs of regions; (7) regional entities; (8) institutions of higher education. For additional guidance refer to the program information package for Defense technology conversion, reinvestment, and transition assistance and the individual statutory program requirements.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   The following may be eligible as members of partnerships for award of grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions: (1) Commercial for profit or not-for-profit firms; (2) Federal, State, or local government agencies, (3) Federal laboratories; (4) nonprofit organizations established by two or more State or local governments; (5) membership organizations where State or local government is a member; (6) existing manufacturing extension programs of regions; (7) regional entities; (8) institutions of higher education. For additional guidance refer to the program information package for Defense technology conversion, reinvestment, and transition assistance and the individual statutory program requirements.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants must not appear on the debarred or suspended list for DoD.  If the award is a grant, cooperative agreement, or other transaction, the applicant must not appear on the nonprocurement debarred or suspended list.  In addition, the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-21, A-87, A-88, A-110, A-122, and A-133 must be met.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Eligible organizations may submit proposals in response to relevant solicitation announcements published in the Commerce Business Daily.
Award Procedure:   Award decisions are based upon competitive selection of proposals resulting from peer or scientific review. Evaluators use the evaluation criteria contained in the relevant solicitation announcement.  Generally, the offeror's proposal is incorporated into the award document and the offeror agrees to perform the projects as described in the proposal.
Deadlines:   Deadlines are specified by the various solicitation announcements.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   A representative range of time required for the proposal to be accepted for award would be 90 to 120 days.  Awards for high priority projects generally require less time.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Renewals generally require reapplication with a new proposal.  Extensions can generally be handled under the terms of the original grant or cooperative agreement.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.  All programs require cost-sharing of at least 50 percent. Matching requirements are detailed in the program information package for Defense technology conversion, reinvestment, and transition assistance and the individual statutory program requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:    Assistance is generally available for a base term of one to two year period with additional terms of one to two years as stated in the individual grant, cooperative agreement, or other transaction.  Funding is usually provided fully.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Grantees, cooperative agreement holders, and other awardees may be required to publish or otherwise make publicly available, the results of the work.  Copies of reports are furnished by the awardee to a prescribed list of addresses.  Additional information regarding reporting requirements is detailed in the terms of the grant or agreement.
Audits:   To the extent that award recipients are partnerships or consortia, this program is not generally subject to the audit requirements of OMB Circular Nos. A-88, A-110, and A-133.
Records:   Each awardee must maintain sufficient records to permit determination that the funds were used appropriately for the grant or agreement purpose.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   97-0400-0-1-051.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $222,000,000; and FY 95 est $600,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $90,000 to $10,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Not applicable.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  The Program Information Package for Defense Technology Conversion, Reinvestment, and Transition Assistance can be obtained from the Headquarters office.  This publication provides comprehensive information on the Technology Reinvestment Project.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Advanced Research Projects Agency, ATTN: Director, Contract Management Office (CMO), 3701 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA  22203.  Telephone: (703) 696-2399.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The four equally weighted selection criteria categories are: (1) Overall scientific and technical merit; (2) technical approach and management planning; (3) pervasive impact; and (4) commitment to productization.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Science and Technology; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Profit organization - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 10 U.S.C. - section 2511; 10 U.S.C. - section 2512; 10 U.S.C. - section 2513; 10 U.S.C. - section 2522; 10 U.S.C. - section 2523; 10 U.S.C. - section 2524; 10 U.S.C. - section 2196; 10 U.S.C. - section 2197
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $222,000,000; Budgeted $600,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Scientific research
         advanced technology research
         science and technology
         scientific and technical resources
14.108
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.108  Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance
Popular Name - (203(k))
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 203(k), Public Law 95-557, 12 U.S.C. 1709, 1715(k).
OBJECTIVES:  To help families repair or improve, purchase and improve, or refinance and improve existing residential structures more than one year old.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   HUD insures lenders against loss on loans. These loans may be used to rehabilitate an existing 1 to 4 unit dwelling in one of four ways:  (1) Purchase a structure and the land on which the structure is located and rehabilitate it; (2) purchase a structure on another site, move it onto a new foundation on the mortgaged property and rehabilitate it; (3) refinance the existing indebtedness and rehabilitate such a structure; or (4) rehabilitate such a structure.  Maximum insurable mortgage loans for an occupant mortgagor are the same as prescribed for Section 203(b). Rehabilitation cost must be at least $5,000.  Condominiums are not acceptable.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Individual purchasers or investors are eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individual purchasers or investors.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the borrower are assembled by the lender and submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application is submitted through a HUD approved lending institution. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  See Application Procedure.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies.
Appeals:  The lender or HUD will state the reason for refusing an application. The applicant may reapply subject to concurrence of the lender.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The maximum loan amount is the same as Section 203(b). Value is determined by either (a) the value of the property before rehabilitation plus the cost of rehabilitation, or (b) 110 percent of the appraised value of the property after rehabilitation, whichever is less. The loan may be subordinated to an existing first mortgage, or there may be insured advances during the rehabilitation period if the loan is a first lien. The lender may charge the greater of $350 or an additional 1-1/2 percent supplemental loan origination fee for the portion of the loan which is allocated to rehabilitation when there are insured advances. Also, the lender may charge the mortgagor fees in the nature of discounts.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The mortgage term may extend for 30 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by FHA must furnish a copy of their latest financial statement.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the account of the mortgagee to determine its compliance and conformance with FHA regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the FHA regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Loans insured) FY 93 $233,611,076; FY 94 est $213,312,000; and FY 95 est $201,259,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 4,540 units valued at $233,611,076 were insured. Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993, were 18,538 home units insured with a value of $738,066,690. (This information is based on operating data and may not agree with audited accounting data.)
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: HUD Residential Rehabilitation Program, no charge; Fact Sheet: Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance, no charge. 24 CFR 203.50.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office. See Catalog address appendix for a list of offices.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Single Family Development Division, Office of Insured Single Family Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-2720.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.117, Mortgage Insurance_Homes; 14.120, Mortgage Insurance_Homes for Low and Moderate Income Families; 14.159, Section 245 Graduated Payment Mortgage Program; 14.172, Mortgage Insurance_Growing Equity Mortgages..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Individual/Family - Housing; Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Rural Housing
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-557, Section 203
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1709; 12 U.S.C. - section 1715
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $233,611,000; Current $213,312,000; Budgeted $201,259,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing Act, National
         section 203(k), urban renewal
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         multifamily
         residential, business properties
14.110
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.110  Manufactured Home Loan Insurance_Financing Purchase of Manufactured Homes as Principal Residences of Borrowers
Popular Name - (Title I)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, Title I, Section 2, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1703.
OBJECTIVES:  To make possible reasonable financing of manufactured home purchases.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on loans. Insured loans may be used to purchase manufactured home units by buyers intending to use them as their principal places of residence. The maximum amount of the loan is $48,600, whether single or multiple modules. The borrower must give assurance that the unit will be placed on a site which complies with local zoning and land development requirements.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All persons are eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals/families.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the manufactured home unit and the qualifications of the borrower are submitted to the lender. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application is submitted to a HUD-approved lender or through a lender's approved dealer for review and approval. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  HUD does not participate in the approval or disapproval of individual loans.
Appeals:  The applicant may reapply.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  HUD insures private lenders against losses of up to 90 percent of any single loan with maximum insurance coverage limited to a total of 10 percent of the total amount insured. A downpayment is required. The interest rate is a negotiable interest rate agreed upon between the borrower and lender. Annual insurance charges start at $1.00 per $100 of the amount advanced, but are reduced in later years as HUD's insurance risk decreases.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The loan term may extend for up to 20 years and 32 days.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Monthly delinquency reports are required of major lenders.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the accounts of lenders in order to determine their compliance and conformance with FHA regulations and standards.
Records:  Lenders are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable lending practices of prudent lending institutions and the FHA regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  Loans reported under program No. 14.142.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Maximum amount of loan is $48,600.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 17,418 loans were insured with a value of $430,714,194. Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 were 440,974 loans insured with a value of $7,905,207,890.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Financing Manufactured Homes," HUD-265-H(10); 24 CFR Part 201.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact HUD Headquarters for program information.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Title I Insurance Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Room B-133, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 755-7400.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.127, Mortgage Insurance_Manufactured Home Parks; 14.142, Property Improvement Loan Insurance for Improving All Existing Structures and Building of New Nonresidential Structures; 64.119, Veterans Housing_Manufactured Home Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Housing; Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1703
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         mobile homes
14.112
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.112  Mortgage Insurance for Construction or Substantial Rehabilitation of Condominium Projects
Popular Name - (234(d) Condominiums)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended; Housing Act of 1964, as amended, Section 234(d), Public Law 88-560, 1968, Section 234(c), Public Law 90-448, 82 Stat. 476, 507, 1969, Section 234(c), Public Law 91-152, 83 Stat. 379, 384, 12 U.S.C. 1715(y).
OBJECTIVES:  To enable sponsors to develop condominium projects in which individual units will be sold to home buyers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgage loans. These loans may be used to finance the construction or rehabilitation of multifamily housing structures by a sponsor intending to sell individual units as condominiums, which also would be eligible for the benefits of mortgage insurance under Section 234(c). The program has statutory per unit mortgage limits which vary according to the size of the unit, the type of structure, and the location of the project. There are also loan-to-replacement cost and debt service limitations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Private profit-motivated developers, public bodies, and other sponsors who meet FHA requirements for mortgagors.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All families are eligible to purchase condominium units. Mortgages for individual units may be insured under Section 234(c). See program 14.133.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The sponsor will have an initial conference with the local HUD Field Office to determine the preliminary feasibility of the project before an application is submitted. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. An environmental assessment is required. 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.
Application Procedure:  The sponsor submits a formal mortgage insurance application through a HUD approved mortgagee to the local HUD Office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The local HUD Field Office reviews the application to determine whether the proposal is feasible. Considerations include market need, zoning, architectural merits, capabilities of sponsors, availability of community resources, etc. If the project meets program requirements, the HUD Field Office issues the lender a commitment to insure the project mortgage.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are established on a case-by-case basis by the local HUD field office.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Processing time, depending upon the degree of preparation by the sponsor, will range from 6 to 12 months from the first conference with HUD to the issuance of a firm commitment; however in insurance upon completion, modified form, using simplified processing, the approximate time is only 4-6 weeks.
Appeals:  If an application for mortgage insurance is refused, HUD will state the reasons for the refusal. If reapplication is desired, the applicant may modify the application and reapply.
Renewals:  The term of a commitment to insure may be extended under certain circumstances when more time is required.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The maximum amount of the loan is 90 percent of the replacement cost, the sum of the statutory per unit limits, or sum of the unit mortgage amounts, whichever is less. The combined HUD site appraisal and market analysis application fee and commitment fees are $3.00 per $1,000 of the mortgage amount, and the HUD inspection fee may not exceed $5.00 per $1,000 of the mortgage amount, except that in all cases the combined application, commitment and inspection fee shall aggregate no less than $65 per unit for new construction or $50 per unit in rehabilitation cases. The mortgage insurance premium is one-half percent of the mortgage amount.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The maximum mortgage term is 40 years, or not in excess of three-quarters of the remaining economic life, whichever is less.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Any change of the mortgagor during the period of mortgage insurance must be approved by HUD. Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All mortgagors are required to submit an annual financial statement to HUD. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by HUD must furnish a copy of their latest financial statement.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the accounts of either the mortgagee or mortgagor in order to determine their compliance and conformance with FHA regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the FHA regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages insured) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, no projects were insured. Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993, are 971 projects with 50,018 units insured, with a value of $529,421,871.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "HUD Mortgage Insurance Handbook No. 4580.1 For Condominium Housing Insured under Section 234 (d) of the National Housing Act"; "Bibliography of Economic, Financial and Legal Factors-Condominium and Cooperative Housing" (For sale by Superintendent of Documents, GPO, 45~); HUD-321-F, 24 CFR-234; "HUD Mortgage Insurance Handbook No. 4265.1, Home Mortgage Insurance-Condominium Units, Section 234(c)", no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  All projects are processed in Regional and Local HUD Offices. Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Office. See Catalog Address Appendix IV for a list of offices.
Headquarters Office:  Policies and Procedures Division, Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-2556.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.133, Mortgage Insurance_Purchase of Units in Condominiums..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Housing; Profit organization - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Other private institutions/organizations - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Multifamily; HOUSING-Experimental and Development Projects; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-560, Section 234; PL 90-448, Section 234; PL 91-152
STATUTES: Stat. 82 - page 476; Stat. 82 - page 507; Stat. 83 - page 379; Stat. 83 - page 384
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1715
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing Act, National
         section 234(d), construction, condominium rehabilitation
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         condominiums
14.116
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.116  Mortgage Insurance_Group Practice Facilities
Popular Name - (Title XI)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Title XI, Public Law 89-754, Public Law 93-383, Public Law 96-153, 12 U.S.C. 1749.
OBJECTIVES:  To help develop group practice facilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgage loans. These loans may be used to finance the construction or rehabilitation of facilities, including major movable equipment, for the provision of preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services by medical, dental, optometric, osteopathic, or podiatric group.  No mortgages have been insured under this program in many years.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Private nonprofit sponsors (1) undertaking to provide comprehensive health care to members or subscribers on a group practice prepayment or fee-for-service basis, or (2) established for the purpose of improving the availability of health care in the community, which will make the group practice facility available to an eligible group. The owner (mortgagor) of the facility must be organized on a nonprofit basis, but may make it available to a practicing group through a lease.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Persons needing medical, dental, osteopathic, optometric or podiatric services are eligible.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The sponsor will have an initial conference with the local HUD Field Office to determine the preliminary feasibility of the project before an application is submitted. Applications are also subject to review by the local Health Systems Agency. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. An environmental assessment is required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372 "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or officials 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.
Application Procedure:  HUD procedures divide the process for filing an application for group practice facility mortgage insurance into two stages, the first being the "Preliminary Analysis" and the second being the "Application" itself. There is a $400 fee for preliminary analysis and the proposal may be made by the sponsor by filing a request for Preliminary Analysis, with the appropriate HUD Field Office. Formal application, through an approved mortgagee (lender), may be filed upon invitation after the preliminary analysis. The sponsor will have an initial conference with the local HUD Field Office to determine the preliminary acceptability of the project before a formal application is submitted. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The sponsor submits a formal application through a HUD approved mortgagee to the local HUD Field Office for approval or disapproval.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are established on a case-by-case basis by the local HUD field office and are mutually agreed to at the pre-commitment conference.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Processing time, depending upon the degree of preparation by the sponsor, will range from 9 to 12 months from the first conference with HUD to the issuance of a firm commitment.
Appeals:  If an application for mortgage insurance is refused, HUD will state the reasons for the refusal. If reapplication is desired, the applicant may modify the application and reapply.
Renewals:  The term of a commitment to insure may be extended when more time is required.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The maximum insurable mortgage is equal to 90 percent of the estimated replacement cost of the facility, including major movable equipment. The mortgage insurance premium is one-half percent of the mortgage amount per year. The HUD fees are as follows: (1) for review of feasibility of group - $400; application fee - $3 per $1,000; inspection fee variable, but may not exceed $5 per $1,000. The service charge by the mortgagee may be up to two percent of the total mortgage amount.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The mortgage term may extend for a maximum period of 25 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Any change of the mortgagor during the period of mortgage insurance must be approved by HUD. Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All mortgagors are required to submit an annual financial statement to FHA. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by HUD must furnish a copy of their latest financial statement.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the accounts of either the mortgagee or mortgagor in order to determine their compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages insured) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: No mortgages have been insured in many years. Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 are 27 project mortgages with 848 units insured with a value of $41,501,298.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: HUD Handbook 4630.1-"Group Medical Practice Facilities," no charge; 24 CFR 1100 et seq.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office.  See Catalog Address Appendix IV for a list of offices.
Headquarters Office:   Policies  and Procedures Division, Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20110. Telephone: (202) 708-2556.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.151, Supplemental Loan Insurance_Multifamily Rental Housing..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Facility Loans and Insurance; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-754, Title 1
1; PL 93-383; PL 96-153
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1749
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health facilities
         construction
14.117
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.117  Mortgage Insurance_Homes
Popular Name - (203(b))
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 203(b), Public Law 73-479, 12 U.S.C. 1709, 1715(b).
OBJECTIVES:  To help people undertake home ownership.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgage loans. These loans may be used to finance the purchase of proposed, under construction, or existing one-to four-family housing, as well as to refinance indebtedness on existing housing. Maximum insurable loans are as follows: one-family, $67,500; two family, $76,000; three-family $92,000; and four-family $107,000; except that the Secretary may increase the preceding maximum dollar amounts on an area-by-area basis to the extent the Secretary deems necessary, after taking into consideration the extent to which moderate and middle income persons have limited housing opportunities in the area due to high prevailing housing sales prices, but in no case may such limits, as so increased, exceed the lesser of (A) 185 percent of the dollar amounts specified above, or (B) in the case of a one-family residence, 95 percent of the median one-family house price in the area, as determined by the Secretary; in the case of a two-family residence, 107 percent of such median price; in the case of a three-family residence, 130 percent of such median price; or in the case of a four-family residence, 150 percent of such median price. Designated areas of limited housing opportunities and maximum mortgage amounts may be obtained from local Field Offices.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All persons intending to occupy the property are eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals/families.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Where individual homes are to be insured under this program in new subdivisions, an environmental assessment is required for the subdivision.
Application Procedure:  Application is submitted for review and approval or disapproval to the local HUD Field Office through a HUD approved lending institution. In addition, certain lending institutions have been approved to review applications and issue an approval or rejection, without additional HUD intervention. This program is referred to as Direct Endorsement. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  See Application Procedure.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies.
Appeals:  HUD will state the reasons for refusing an application. The applicant may reapply subject to concurrence of the lender.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   For most families, the maximum amount of the loan is 97 percent of the first $25,000 (100 percent if veteran) of estimated value (including total allowable closing costs) plus 95 percent up to $125,000.  If the property is in a high cost area with mortgage limits above $125,000, the financing is 90 percent of such value in excess of $125,000.  In no event (except for veteran loans) may a loan exceed 98.75 percent of value for properties worth up to $50,000; or 97.75 percent of value for properties worth more than $50,000.  The downpayment is the difference between the maximum loan amount and the purchase price of the home.  In addition to the downpayment, the purchaser must pay for all items of prepaid expense.  As of July 1, 1991, risk-based mortgage insurance premiums will be collected including: 1) an up-front premium which may be financed and 2) a periodic premium which is paid monthly.  The loan origination charge by the mortgagee varies, but may not exceed one percent of the total mortgage (minus the mortgage insurance premium, if being financed). Mortgagors may be charged appraisal and inspection fees in accordance with fee schedules established by HUD.  This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements, see funding agency for further details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The mortgage term may extend for 30 years, except 35 years if the mortgagor is unacceptable under a 30-year term and the property was constructed subject to HUD or VA inspection.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by HUD must furnish a copy of their latest financial statement.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the account of the mortgagee to determine its compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4587-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages insured-including funding for 14.119, 14.121, 14.163 and 14.175) FY 93 $46,598,719,127; FY 94 est $46,495,269,000; and FY 95 est $52,610,678,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS for range. Average, $59,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 545,496 home mortgage units valued at $38,404,357,352 were insured. Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 are 16,949,427 home mortgage units insured with a value of $528,393,307,820; For veterans, in fiscal year 1993, 814 home mortgage units valued at $81,731,256 were insured. Cumulative totals for veterans through September 30, 1993 are 455,156 home mortgages insured with a value of $11,424,143,114.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Guide To Single Family Home Mortgage Insurance," no charge; 24 CFR 203.1 et seq.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Single Family Development Division, Office of Insured Single Family Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-2700.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.120, Mortgage Insurance_Homes for Low and Moderate Income Families; 14.121, Mortgage Insurance_Homes in Outlying Areas; 14.122, Mortgage Insurance_Homes in Urban Renewal Areas; 14.133, Mortgage Insurance_Purchase of Units in Condominiums; 14.159, Section 245 Graduated Payment Mortgage Program; 14.172, Mortgage Insurance_Growing Equity Mortgages..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Housing; Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 73-479, Section 203
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1709; 12 U.S.C. - section 1715
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $46,598,719,000; Current $46,495,269,000; Budgeted $52,610,678,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Homeownership, homebuying
         one-four family housing
         refinancing, purchase
      Housing, mortgage or loan insurance
         homeownership
14.119
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.119  Mortgage Insurance_Homes for Disaster Victims
Popular Name - (203(h))
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 203(h), Public Law 73-479, 12 U.S.C. 1709, 1715(b).
OBJECTIVES:  To help victims of a major disaster undertake homeownership on a sound basis.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgage loans. These loans may be used to finance the purchase or reconstruction of a one-family home that will be the principal residence of a borrower that is a victim of a major disaster.  The maximum insurable loan for such an occupant mortgagor is the same as prescribed for Section 203(b) (14.117). Disaster victims are not required to meet the 3 percent minimum investment requirements. In order to qualify for assistance, the formerly occupied home must have been in an area designated by the President as a disaster area, and it must have been destroyed or damaged to such an extent that reconstruction or replacement is necessary.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Anyone that is a victim of a major disaster as designated by the President is eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Families or individuals that are victims of a major disaster as designated by the President.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  An FHA-approved lender submits the application for review and approval or disapproval to the local HUD Field Office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  See Application Procedure.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies.
Appeals:  HUD will state the reasons for refusing an application. The applicant may reapply subject to concurrence of the lender.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The maximum amount of the loan is 100 percent of the HUD estimated value. No downpayment is required. As of July 1, 1991, risk-based mortgage insurance premiums will be collected including: 1) an up-front premium which may be financed and 2) a periodic premium which is paid monthly. The origination charge by the mortgagee varies, but may not exceed one percent of the total mortgage. Mortgagors may be charged appraisal and inspection fees in accordance with fee schedules established by HUD.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The mortgage term may extend for 30 years, except 35 years if the mortgagor is unacceptable for a 30-year term and the property was constructed subject to HUD or VA inspection.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by HUD must furnish a copy of their latest financial statement.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the account of the mortgagee to determine its compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4587-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages insured) reported under Program No. 14.117.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 425 mortgages were insured with a value of $32,903,465.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Guide To Single Family Home Mortgage Insurance," no charge; 24 CFR 203.18(e).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in the Catalog address appendix.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Single Family Development Division, Office of Insured Single Family Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-2700.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.117, Mortgage Insurance_Homes; 14.120, Mortgage Insurance_Homes for Low and Moderate Income Families; 59.008, Physical Disaster Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Individual/Family - Housing; Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Disaster Relief; HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 73-479, Section 203
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1709; 12 U.S.C. - section 1715
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disaster assistance
         housing purchase
      Homeownership, homebuying
         disaster victims
      Housing Act, National
         section 203(h), disaster victims
      Housing, mortgage or loan insurance
         disaster victims
14.120
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.120  Mortgage Insurance_Homes for Low and Moderate Income Families
Popular Name - (221(d)(2))
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 221 (d) (2), Public Law 83-560, 12 U.S.C. 1715(b), 1715(1).
OBJECTIVES:  To make homeownership more readily available to families displaced by a natural disaster, urban renewal, or other government actions and to increase homeownership opportunities for low income and moderate income families.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgage loans. These loans may be used to finance the purchase of proposed or existing low-cost one- to four-family housing or the rehabilitation of such housing. Maximum insurable loans for an occupant mortgagor are $31,000 for a single family home, or up to $36,000 for a single family home in high cost areas. For a large family (five or more persons) the limits are $36,000 for a single-family home, or up to $42,000 for a single-family home in high cost areas. Higher mortgage limits apply for two- to four-family housing.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All families are eligible to apply. Displaced families qualify for special terms. Certification of eligibility as a displaced family is made by the appropriate local government agency.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals/families.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application is submitted for review and approval or disapproval to the local HUD Field Office through a HUD-approved lending institution. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  See Application Procedure.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies.
Appeals:  HUD will state the reasons for refusing an application. The applicant may reapply subject to the concurrence of the lender.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  For most families purchasing single family units, the maximum amount of the loan is 97 percent of the appraised value, and closing costs. The down payment is the difference between the maximum loan amount and the purchase price of the home plus prepaid expenses. For displaced families the down payment required is somewhat smaller, but in no event less than $200. A one-half percent mortgage insurance premium is required. The loan origination charge by mortgagees varies, but may not normally exceed 1 percent of the total mortgage. Mortgagors may be charged appraisal and inspection fees in accordance with fee schedules established by HUD. This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements, see funding agency for further details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The mortgage term may extend for 30 years (35 or 40 years if the mortgagor is unacceptable under a 30-year term).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by FHA must furnish a copy of their latest financial statement.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the account of the mortgagee to determine its compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages insured) FY 93 $144,075,828; FY 94 est $134,811,000; and FY 95 est $127,193,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 4,759 home mortgage units valued at $144,075,828 were insured.  Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 are 945,444 home mortgage units insured with a value of $14,901,271,004.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Fact Sheet: "Homes for Low and Moderate Income Families (Mortgage Insurance)," no charge; 24 CFR 221.1 et seq.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Single Family Development Division, Office of Insured Single Family Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-2700.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.117, Mortgage Insurance_Homes; 14.123, Mortgage Insurance_Housing in Older, Declining Areas..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Housing; Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-560, Section 221
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1715
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $144,076,000; Current $134,811,000; Budgeted $127,193,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Homeownership, homebuying
         low, moderate income families
      Housing Act, National
         section 221(d)(2), low, moderate income
      Housing, low to moderate income
         homeownership
         rehabilitation
      Urban renewal
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         low, moderate income
14.121
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.121  Mortgage Insurance_Homes in Outlying Areas
Popular Name - (203(i))
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 203(i), Public Law 73-479, 12 U.S.C. 1709, 1715(b).
OBJECTIVES:  To help people purchase homes in outlying areas.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgage loans. These loans may be used to finance the purchase of proposed, under construction, or existing one-family nonfarm housing, or new farm housing on two and one-half or more acres adjacent to an all-weather public road. The maximum insurable loan for an occupant mortgagor on a one-family home is 75 percent of the Section 203(b) limit.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All families are eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals/families.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Where individual homes are to be insured under this program in new subdivisions, an environmental assessment is required for the subdivision.
Application Procedure:  Application is submitted for review and approval or disapproval to the local HUD Field Office through a HUD-approved lending institution. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  See Application Procedure.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies.
Appeals:  HUD will state the reasons for refusing an application. The applicant may reapply subject to concurrence of the lender.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  For most families, the maximum amount of the loan is 97 percent of the first $25,000 of estimated value (including 57 percent of total allowable closing costs) plus 95 percent of the remainder.  In no event may a loan exceed 98.75 percent of value for properties worth up to $50,000; or 97.75 percent of value for properties worth more than $50,000. The downpayment is the difference between the maximum loan and the purchase price of the home. In addition to the downpayment, the purchaser must pay for all items of prepaid expense. As of July 1, 1991, risk-based mortgage insurance premiums will be collected including: 1) an up-front premium which may be financed and 2) a periodic premium which is paid monthly.  The loan origination charge by the mortgagee varies, but may not exceed one percent of the total mortgage (minus the mortgage insurance premium, if being financed). Mortgagors may be charged appraisal and inspection fees in accordance with fee schedules established by HUD.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The mortgage term may extend for 30 years, except 35 years if the mortgagor is unacceptable under a 30-year term and the property was constructed subject to HUD or VA inspection.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by HUD must furnish a copy of their latest financial statement.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the account of the mortgagee to determine its compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4587-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages insured) reported under program No. 14.117.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 5 home mortgage units were insured with a value of $406,949. Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 are 6,237 home mortgage units insured with a value of $204,274,286.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Guide To Single Family Home Mortgage Insurance," no charge; 24 CFR 203.18(d).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Single Family Development Division, Office of Insured Single Family Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-2700.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.410, Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans; 14.117, Mortgage Insurance_Homes..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Rural Housing
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 73-479, Section 203
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1709; 12 U.S.C. - section 1715
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Homeownership, homebuying
         outlying areas
      Housing Act, National
         section 203(i), homes, outlying areas
      Housing, mortgage or loan insurance
         outlying areas
14.122
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.122  Mortgage Insurance_Homes in Urban Renewal Areas
Popular Name - (220 Homes)
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing Act of 1954, Public Law 83-560, 12 U.S.C. 1715(b), 1715(k).
OBJECTIVES:  To help families purchase or rehabilitate homes in urban renewal areas.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgage loans. These loans may be used to finance acquisition or rehabilitation of one- to 11-family housing in approved urban renewal or code enforcement areas. Maximum insurable loans for the occupant mortgagor are the same as prescribed for Section 203(b), plus $9,165 for each family unit over four. Properties must be constructed or rehabilitated pursuant to an approved urban renewal plan.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All families are eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals/families.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application is submitted for review and approval or disapproval to the local HUD Field Office through a HUD-approved lending institution. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  See Application Procedure.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies.
Appeals:  HUD will state the reasons for refusing an application. The applicant may reapply subject to concurrence of the lender.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  For most families, the maximum amount of the loan is the same as under Section 203(b). The downpayment is the difference between the maximum loan amount and the purchase price of the home, or the estimated value, whichever is less. In addition, the purchaser must pay all items of prepaid expense. Special terms are available for qualified veterans. A one-half percent mortgage insurance premium is required. The loan origination charge by the mortgagee varies but may not normally exceed one percent of the total mortgage. Mortgagors may be charged appraisal and inspection fees in accordance with fee schedules established by HUD.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The mortgage term may extend for 30 years, except 35 years if the mortgagor is unacceptable under a 30 year term and the property was constructed subject to HUD or VA inspection.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by HUD must furnish a copy of their latest financial statement.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the account of the mortgagee to determine its compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages insured) FY 93 $79,600; FY 94 est $50,000; and FY 95 est $47,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 1 home mortgage unit was insured for a value of $79,600.  Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 are 6,876 home mortgage units insured with a value of $115,665,136.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Fact Sheet; Urban Renewal Housing (Mortgage Insurance)," no charge; "Fact Sheet: Major Home Improvements (Loan Insurance)," no charge; 24 CFR 220.1 et seq.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Single Family Development Division, Office of Insured Single Family Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-2700.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.117, Mortgage Insurance_Homes..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Individual/Family - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-560
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1715
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $80,000; Current $50,000; Budgeted $47,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Homeownership, homebuying
         urban areas
      Housing Act, National
         section 220, multifamily
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         urban area development
      Housing, mortgage or loan insurance
         urban areas
      Urban renewal
14.123
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.123  Mortgage Insurance_Housing in Older, Declining Areas
Popular Name - (223(e))
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 223(e), Public Law 90-448, 12 U.S.C. 1715(b), 1715(n).
OBJECTIVES:  To assist in the purchase or rehabilitation of housing in older, declining urban areas.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgage loans under other sections of the National Housing Act, e.g., Section 221(d)(3) or (d)(4), pursuant to Section 223(e).  Claims are paid from the Special Risk Insurance Fund, but this is not a separate program. The determination to use Section 223(e) is at the discretion of HUD. These loans may be used to finance the purchase, repair, rehabilitation, and construction of housing in older, declining urban areas where conditions are such that certain normal eligibility requirements for mortgage insurance under a particular program cannot be met. The property must be an acceptable risk giving consideration to the need for providing adequate housing for low-and moderate-income families.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  HUD-approved mortgagees.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  For single family purposes, an individual or family is eligible to apply through HUD approved mortgagees. Multifamily sponsorship is determined by applicable program requirements.
Credentials/Documentation:  For single family applications, documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. Documentation required for multifamily applications is determined by applicable program requirements. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Sponsors of multifamily housing located in older, declining urban areas, may arrange a preapplication conference with the local HUD field office for advice on the best program for the sponsor, and to discuss HUD procedures and requirements. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or officials 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.
Application Procedure:  Applications may be submitted at any time for review and approval or disapproval to the local HUD Field Office through a HUD-approved lending institution. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  See Application Procedure.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies.
Appeals:  HUD will state the reasons for refusing an application. The applicant may request the HUD-approved mortgagee to seek HUD reconsideration.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Mortgages for housing eligible under the special program may be insured under any one of several HUD programs. The maximum amount of the loan, the downpayment, and other mortgage terms vary according to the HUD program under which the mortgage is insured. The mortgage insurance premium is one-half percent per year on the outstanding loan balance. Fees are established under the applicable HUD program. This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements; see funding agency for further details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be  reported. All approved lenders at any time upon request by HUD, must furnish a copy of their latest financial statement.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the account of the lender to determine its compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages insured - single family and multifamily) FY 93 $20,854,010; FY 94 est $17,800,000; and FY 95 est $16,794,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Range varies.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 582 home mortgage units valued at $20,854,010 were insured.  Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 are 199,595 units insured with a value of $3,059,018,422. In fiscal year 1993, no projects were insured. Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 are 36,454 units in 473 projects insured with a value of $1,931,802,244. (Note: These figures also are included in appropriate section totals.  This information is based on operating data and may not agree with audited accounting data.)
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: HUD Handbook 4260.1, "Miscellaneous Type Home Mortgage Insurance, Section 223(a), (e), and (d)," no charge; 24 CFR 207.31a (for multifamily); 24 CFR 203.43a (for single family).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  All projects are processed in Regional and Local HUD Offices. Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in the Catalog address appendix.
Headquarters Office:   For Single Family:  Single Family Development Division, Office of Insured Single Family Housing, Telephone: (202) 708-2700; For multifamily:  Policies and Procedures Division, Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone: (202) 708-2556.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.108, Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance; 14.117, Mortgage Insurance_Homes; 14.120, Mortgage Insurance_Homes for Low and Moderate Income Families; 14.135, Mortgage Insurance_Rental and Cooperative Housing for Moderate Income Families and Elderly, Market Interest Rate..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Individual/Family - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Individual/Family - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-448, Section 223
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1715
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $20,854,000; Current $17,800,000; Budgeted $16,794,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Homeownership, homebuying
         urban areas
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         housing, older, declining areas
         urban area development
      Housing Act, National
         section 223(e), housing rehabilitation, older declining areas
      Housing, low to moderate income
         declining areas
      Housing, mortgage or loan insurance
         urban areas
14.126
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
"14.126  Mortgage Insurance_Cooperative Projects
Popular Name - (213 Cooperatives)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 213; Housing Act of 1950, Public Law 81-475; Housing Act of 1956, Public Law 84-1020, 12 U.S.C. 1715(e); Public Law 91-152, 83 Stat. 379, 383; Public Law 84-345, 69 Stat. 635; Public Law 87-70, 75 Stat. 149, 179; Public Law 86-372, 73 Stat. 654, 656; Public Law 89-117, 79 Stat. 451, 469; Public Law 89-754, 80 Stat. 1255-66.
OBJECTIVES:  To make it possible for nonprofit cooperative ownership housing corporations or trusts to develop or sponsor the development of housing projects to be operated as cooperatives and to allow investors to provide good quality multifamily housing to be sold to such nonprofit corporations or trusts upon completion of construction or rehabilitation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgages. Insured mortgages may be used to finance construction, acquisition of existing, or rehabilitation of detached, semidetached, row, walk-up, or elevator type housing consisting of five or more units. The program has statutory per unit mortgage limits which vary according to the size of the unit, the type of structure, and the location of the project. There are also loan-to-replacement cost and debt service limitations.  NOTE: This program has not been used since 1985.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible mortgagors are nonprofit cooperatives, ownership housing corporations or trusts which may either sponsor projects directly, sell individual units to cooperative members, or purchase projects from investor-sponsors (builders, developers, public bodies, or others who meet HUD requirements).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Members of the cooperative are eligible to occupy a dwelling in the structure whose mortgage is insured under the program.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The sponsor has an initial conference with the local HUD Field Office to determine the preliminary feasibility of the project before a site appraisal and market analysis application is submitted. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. An environmental assessment is required for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  The sponsor submits a formal application through a HUD-approved mortgagee to the local HUD field office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The local HUD field office decides whether to approve, hold, or reject individual applications.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are established on a case-by-case basis by the local HUD Field Office.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Processing time, depending upon the degree of preparation by the sponsor, will range from 9 to 12 months from the first conference with HUD to the issuance of a firm commitment.
Appeals:  If any application for mortgage insurance is refused, HUD will state the reasons for the refusal. If reapplication is desired, the applicant may modify the application and reapply.
Renewals:  The term of a commitment to insure may be extended when more time is required.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Sales-Type: The maximum loan for the sales project is the amount equivalent to the aggregate total of the maximum mortgage amounts that would be allowed for the individual units comprising the project under Section 203(b) of the National Housing Act. Investor-Sponsor: The maximum amount of the loan to the investor sponsor is equal to 90 percent of the estimated replacement cost. Management-Type: The maximum amount of the loan is equal to 98 percent of the estimated replacement cost. All Projects: The annual mortgage insurance premium is one half percent of the mortgage amount. The combined FHA application and commitment fees are $3 per $1,000 of the mortgage amount. The HUD inspection fee may not exceed $5 per $1,000 of the mortgage amount.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The maximum mortgage term is 40 years, or not in excess of three-fourths of the remaining economic life, whichever is less, except for sales type cooperatives where the maximum term is 35 years or not in excess of three-fourths of the remaining economic life, whichever is less.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by HUD must furnish a copy of their latest financial statement.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the accounts of either the mortgagee or mortgagor in order to determine their compliance and conformance with the regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable lending practices of prudent lending institutions and HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages insured-including funding for 14.132) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: No mortgages were insured in fiscal year 1993. Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 are 512 projects with 70,400 units insured with a value of $965,920,838.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR 213; HUD-321-F, "Bibliography of Economic Financial and Legal Factors-Condominium and Cooperative Housing." (For Sale by Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, 45 cents); HUD Handbooks 4550.1 and 4550.2 "Basic Cooperative Housing Insurance, and Presale Management Type Co-ops", no charge; HUD Handbook 4550.3, "Converting an Existing Project to a Cooperative", no charge; HUD Handbook 4240.3, Section 203 (n), Application Through Insurance (Single Family), no charge; HUD Handbook 4550.4, Supplementary Loan-Cooperative Housing", no charge; HUD Handbook 4550.5, "Investor-Sponsor and Nonprofit Sponsorship of Housing Cooperatives", no charge; HUD Handbook 4550.6, "Sales Type Cooperatives", no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  All projects are processed in Regional and Local HUD Offices. Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:   Policies and Procedures Division, Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-2556.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.132, Mortgage Insurance_Purchase of Sales-Type Cooperative Housing Units; 14.135, Mortgage Insurance_Rental and Cooperative Housing for Moderate Income Families and Elderly, Market Interest Rate..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Other public institution/organization - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Homeowner
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Cooperatives, Rental; HOUSING-Multifamily; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 81-475, Section 213; PL 91-152; PL 84-345; PL 87-70; PL 86-372; PL 89-754
STATUTES: Stat. 83 - page 379; Stat. 69 - page 635; Stat. 75 - page 149; Stat. 73 - page 654; Stat. 79 - page 451; Stat. 80 - page 1255
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1715
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Homeownership, homebuying
         cooperatives
      Housing Act, National
         section 213, management type cooperatives
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         cooperatives
      Housing, mortgage or loan insurance
         cooperatives
14.127
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.127  Mortgage Insurance_Manufactured Home Parks
Popular Name - (207(m) Manufactured Home Parks)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 207, Public Law 84-345, 12 U.S.C. 1713.
OBJECTIVES:  To make possible the financing of construction or rehabilitation of manufactured home parks.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgages. Insured mortgages may be used to finance the construction or rehabilitation of manufactured home parks consisting of 5 or more spaces. The maximum mortgage limit is $9,000 per space. In areas where cost levels so require, limits may be increased up to 140 percent on a case-by-case basis.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible mortgagors include investors, builders, developers and others who meet HUD requirements for mortgagors.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Families or individuals (Including the elderly) owning manufactured homes and desiring to lease spaces in a manufactured home park.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The sponsor has an initial conference with the local HUD Field Office to determine the preliminary feasibility of the project before a site appraisal and market analysis (SAMA) application (for new construction projects or feasibility application (for substantial rehabilitation projects) is submitted. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. An environmental assessment is required for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  The sponsor submits an application for a SAMA or feasibility application. The application for conditional and firm commitment are submitted by the sponsor through a HUD approved mortgagee. Applications are submitted to the local HUD field office which does multifamily processing. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  If the project meets program requirements, the HUD Field Office issues a commitment to insure the mortgage to the lender.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are established on a case-by-case basis by the local HUD office.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Processing time, depending upon the degree of preparation by the sponsor, ranges from 9 to 12 months.
Appeals:  If an application for mortgage insurance is refused, HUD will state the reasons for the refusal. If reapplication is desired, the applicant may reapply subject to concurrence of the lender.
Renewals:  The term of a commitment to insure may be extended when more time is required.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The maximum amount of the loan may not exceed 90 percent of the estimated value. The mortgage insurance premium is one-half percent of the mortgage amount. The HUD fees for application processing and commitment are $3 per $1,000 of the mortgage amount. The HUD-inspection fee may not exceed $5 per $1,000 of the mortgage amount.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The maximum mortgage term is 40 years, or not in excess of three-fourths of the remaining economic life, whichever is less.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Any change of the mortgagor during the period of mortgage insurance must be approved by HUD. Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All mortgagors are required to submit an annual financial statement to HUD. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by HUD must furnish copies of their latest financial statements.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the accounts of either the mortgagee or mortgagor to determine their compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages insured) Reported under program No. 14.134.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, no projects were insured.  Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 are 390 projects with 66,872 spaces insured with a value of $212,648,320.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Fact Sheet, Manufactured Home Parks; 24 CFR 207.33 et seq.; Mobile Home Parks Financing, no charge; Housing Surveys, Part II; HUD Handbook 4545.1, Mobile Home Park Program, no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  All projects are processed in Regional and Local HUD Offices. Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in the Catalog address appendix.
Headquarters Office:   Policies and Procedures Division, Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-2556.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.110, Manufactured Home Loan Insurance_Financing Purchase of Manufactured Homes as Principal Residences of Borrowers; 64.119, Veterans Housing_Manufactured Home Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Housing; Profit organization - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Homeowner
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation; HOUSING-Land Acquisition; HOUSING-Site Preparation for Housing
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 84-345, Section 207
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1713
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         mobile home parks
         mobile homes
      Housing Act, National
         section 207, mobile home parks, courts
14.128
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.128  Mortgage Insurance_Hospitals
Popular Name - (242 Hospitals)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 242; Public Law 90-448, Public Law 92-609, Public Law 93-383, 82 Stat. 476; Public Law 95-128, and Public Law 96-183.
OBJECTIVES:  To facilitate the affordable financing of hospitals for the care and treatment of persons who are acutely ill or who otherwise require medical care and related services of the kind customarily furnished only or most effectively by hospitals.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgages. The loans may be used to finance the construction or rehabilitation of acute care hospitals including major movable equipment.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants are hospitals licensed or regulated by the State, municipality, or other political subdivision.  At least 50 percent of the care must be for general acute patients.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Persons needing the services of these hospitals are eligible to benefit by using the facilities covered under an insured mortgage.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application.  A Certificate of Need from the appropriate State agency, or alternative study if there is no State Agency requirement, is necessary. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  An applicant is required to furnish detailed information about the proposed hospital including State Certificate of Need to the Central Office of the Division of Facilities Loans, Department of Health and Human Services, which is responsible for assessing the feasibility of all proposals. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372," Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."
Application Procedure:   The sponsor submits a formal application through the local HUD Field Office to the Department of Health and Human Services. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Federal Housing Commissioner makes final decisions to approve, hold, or reject individual projects.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Processing time depends upon the complexity of the proposal and the degree of preparation by the sponsor.
Appeals:  If an application for mortgage insurance is refused, the reasons for the refusal will be stated. The applicant may reapply.
Renewals:  The term of a commitment to insure advances is effective for 180 days from the date of issuance and may be extended.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The maximum mortgage amount may not exceed 90 percent of the estimated replacement cost of the hospital including the installed equipment. The mortgage insurance premium is based on one-half percent of the average monthly amortized unpaid principal balance for the forthcoming year.  The combined HUD application and commitment fees are $3 per $1,000 of the mortgage amount. The HUD inspection fee may not exceed $5 per $1,000 of the mortgage amount.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The maximum mortgage term may extend for 25 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Any change of the mortgagor during the period of mortgage insurance must be approved by HUD. Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. Mortgagors are required to submit annual audited financial statements to HHS. Approved mortgagors must furnish copies of their latest financial statements upon request by HUD or HHS.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the accounts of either the mortgagee or mortgagor in order to determine their compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees and mortgagors are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and FHA regulations. Records must be kept in accordance with State and Federal Regulations during the construction phase.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages insured) FY 93 $89,152,000; FY 94 est $880,000,000; and FY 95 est $150,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 1 project mortgage (612 beds) valued at $89,152,000 was insured.  Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 are 262 project mortgages (72,048 beds) insured with a value of $6,782,045,744.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Mortgage Insurance for Hospitals, (HUD Handbooks 4615.1; 4615.2) no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest HUD Field office, or the nearest HHS Regional office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:   Hospital Mortgage Insurance Staff, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-0599.  Division of Facilities Loans, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-5317.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.129, Mortgage Insurance_Nursing Homes, Intermediate Care Facilities and Board and Care Homes; 14.116, Mortgage Insurance_Group Practice Facilities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Housing; Profit organization - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Other private institutions/organizations - Health/Medical; Other private institutions/organizations - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Facility Loans and Insurance
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-448, Section 242; PL 93-383; PL 92-609; PL 95-128; PL 96-183
STATUTES: Stat. 82 - page 476
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $89,152,000; Current $880,000,000; Budgeted $150,000,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health facilities
         construction
      Housing Act, National
         section 242, hospitals
14.129
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
$14.129  Mortgage Insurance_Nursing Homes, Intermediate Care Facilities and Board and Care Homes
Popular Name - (232 Nursing Homes)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 232; Housing Act of 1959, as amended, Public Law 86-372; Housing and Urban Development Act of 1969, Public Law 91-152, 73 Stat. 654 and 83 Stat. 379, Public Law 95-128, Public Law 95-557, Public Law 96-153, and Public Law 98-181.
OBJECTIVES:  To make possible financing for construction or rehabilitation of nursing homes, intermediate care facilities and board and care homes, to allow purchase or refinancing with or without repairs of projects currently insured by HUD, but not requiring substantial rehabilitation, and to provide loan insurance to install fire safety equipment.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgages. Insured mortgages may be used to finance construction or renovation of facilities to accommodate 20 or more patients requiring skilled nursing care and related medical services, or those who while not in need of nursing home care, are in need of minimum but continuous care provided by licensed or trained personnel. Board and care homes are also eligible and must contain a minimum of five accommodations or units. Nursing home, intermediate care services and board and care homes may be combined in the same facility covered by an insured mortgage or may be in separate facilities. Major equipment for operation may be included in the mortgage.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible mortgagors include investors, builders, developers, public entities, (nursing homes only) and private nonprofit corporations or associations licensed or regulated by the State for the accommodation of convalescents and persons requiring skilled nursing or intermediate care.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Patients requiring skilled nursing, intermediate care and/or board and care are eligible to live in a structure whose mortgage is insured under the program.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. Certification of need and assurance of inspection and licensing by the State agency designated by the Public Health Service Act for the State in which the nursing home or intermediate care facility is to be located is required, or, if no State Agency exists, an alternative study is required. A Certificate of Need is not required for a board and care home but a statement from the appropriate State Agency is required stating that the State is in compliance with Section 1616 (e) of the Social Security Act. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The sponsor will have an initial conference with the local HUD Field Office to determine the preliminary feasibility of the project before a site appraisal and market analysis application is submitted. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. An environmental assessment is required for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  The sponsor submits a formal application through a HUD approved mortgagee to the local HUD Field Office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The local HUD Field Office makes the final decision to approve, hold, or reject individual projects.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are established on a case-by-case basis by the local HUD field office, and are mutually agreed to at the pre-commitment conference.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Processing time depends upon the degree of preparation by the sponsor.
Appeals:  If an application for mortgage insurance is refused, HUD will state the reasons for the refusal. If reapplication is desired, the applicant may modify the application and reapply.
Renewals:  The term of a commitment to insure may be extended when more time is required.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The maximum amount of the loan for new construction and substantial rehabilitation would be equal to 90 percent of the estimated value of the physical improvements and major movable equipment. For existing projects, the maximum is 85 percent of the estimated value of the physical improvements and major movable equipment.  HUD charges one-half percent of the mortgage amount per annum for mortgage insurance premium. The combined HUD site appraisal and market analysis application and commitment fees are $3 per $1,000 of the mortgaged amount. The HUD inspection fee may not exceed $5 per $1,000 of the mortgage amount for new construction and substantial rehabilitation projects. The inspection fee for existing projects may not exceed one percent of the total cost of repairs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The maximum mortgage term is 40 years for new construction and substantial.  The maximum term for existing insured projects without substantial rehabilitation is 35 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Any change of the mortgagor during the period of mortgage insurance must be approved by HUD. Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All mortgagors are required to submit an annual financial statement to HUD. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by HUD must furnish a copy of their latest financial statement.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the accounts of either the mortgagee or mortgagor in order to determine their compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the FHA regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages insured) FY 93 $395,416,000; FY 94 est $1,026,550,000; and FY 95 est $1,019,908,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 76 projects (8,769 beds) valued at $395,416,000 were insured.  Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 are 1,924 projects (229,941 beds) insured with a value of $4,710,361,384.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Fact Sheet: Nursing Homes (Mortgage Insurance); Minimum Property Standards for Nursing Homes; (FHA Regulations). Handbook for Nursing Homes and Intermediate Care Facilities; (4600.1); (FHA Regulations 24 CFR 232).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD field office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Policies and Procedures Division, Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20412.  Telephone: (202) 708-2556.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.128, Mortgage Insurance_Hospitals; 14.151, Supplemental Loan Insurance_Multifamily Rental Housing..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Housing; Profit organization - Health/Medical; Profit organization - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Other private institutions/organizations - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Other private institutions/organizations - Health/Medical; Other private institutions/organizations - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Facility Loans and Insurance
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 86-372, Section 232; PL 91-152; PL 95-128; PL 95-557; PL 96-153; PL 98-181
STATUTES: Stat. 73 - page 654; Stat. 83 - page 379
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $395,416,000; Current $1,026,550,000; Budgeted $1,019,908,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health facilities
         construction
         nursing homes
      Housing Act, National
         section 232, nursing homes
14.130
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.130  Mortgage Insurance_Purchase by Homeowners of Fee Simple Title From Lessors
Popular Name - (240)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 240, Public Law 90-448, 12 U.S.C. 1715(b).
OBJECTIVES:  To help homeowners obtain fee-simple title to the property which they hold under long-term leases and on which their  homes are located.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on loans. These loans may be used to finance the purchase from lessors by homeowners of fee simple title to property which is held under long-term leases and on which their homes are located. For one- to four-family residences, the maximum amount insurable is the cost of purchasing fee-simple title, an amount which, when added to all existing indebtedness related to the property, does not exceed the maximum mortgage amount under Section 203(b), or $10,000 ($30,000 if the property is located in Hawaii) per family unit, whichever is less. Average: $27,890.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All homeowners whose homes are located on property which is held under long-term ground leases are eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals/families.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application is submitted for review and approval to the local HUD Field Office through a HUD-approved lending institution. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  See application procedure.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies.
Appeals:  HUD will state the reasons for refusing an application. The applicant may reapply subject to concurrence of the lender.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The maximum amount of the loan is equal to the difference between the maximum amount prescribed under HUD's Section 203(b) program of mortgage insurance and current indebtedness on the property, subject to the $10,000 loan limitation ($30,000 in Hawaii). A one-half percent mortgage insurance premium is required. The origination charge by the mortgagee varies, but may not normally exceed one percent of the total loan.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The mortgage term may extend for 20 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by HUD must furnish a copy of their latest financial statement.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the account of the mortgagee to determine its compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages insured) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, there were no fee simple title purchases.  Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 are 362 fee simple title purchases with a value of $8,956,250.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Fact Sheet: Purchase of Fee Simple Title, no charge; 24 CFR 240.1 et seq.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in the Catalog Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Single Family Development Division, Office of Insured Single Family Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-2700.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Homeowner
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Land Acquisition
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-448, Section 240
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1715
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing Act, National
         section 240, homeowner purchase, simple-fee title from lessors
14.132
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.132  Mortgage Insurance_Purchase of Sales-Type Cooperative Housing Units
Popular Name - (213 Sales)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 213; Housing Act of 1950; Public Law 81-475; 12 U.S.C. 1715(e).
OBJECTIVES:  To make available, good quality, new housing for purchase by individual members of a housing cooperative.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgages. Insured mortgages may be used to finance purchase by a cooperative member under the sponsorship of a nonprofit cooperative with five or more units. The unit mortgage limit is the same as Section 203(b).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible mortgagors include members of nonprofit cooperative ownership housing corporations or trusts which sponsor such housing.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals/families and nonprofit organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application is submitted for review and approval to the local HUD field office through a HUD-approved mortgagee. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  See Application Procedure.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies.
Appeals:  HUD will state the reasons for refusing an application. The applicant may reapply subject to concurrence of the lender.
Renewals:  The term of a commitment to insure may be extended when more time is desired.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The maximum amount of the loan is the same as under Section 203(b), except that the mortgage shall not exceed an amount equal to the portion of the unpaid balance of the blanket mortgage covering the cooperative which is attributable to the dwelling unit.  The downpayment is the difference between the maximum loan amount and the purchase price of the home, but in no case less than $200. The mortgage insurance premium is one-half percent of the mortgage amount.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The mortgage term is 30 years, except 35 years if the mortgagor is unacceptable under a 30-year term.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by HUD must furnish a copy of their latest financial statement.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the account of the mortgagee to determine its compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages insured) Reported under program 14.126.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, no units were insured.  Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 are 33,904 home mortgages insured with a value of $429,339,942.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: HUD-17-F(3) "Let's Consider Cooperatives," no charge; 24 CFR 213, subpart C; HUD Handbook No. 4550.6, "Sales Type Cooperatives."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD field office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Director Single Family Development Division, Office of Insured Single Family Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone: (202) 708-2700.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.126, Mortgage Insurance_Cooperative Projects; 14.163, Mortgage Insurance_Single Family Cooperative Housing..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Small Business Person; Homeowner
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Cooperatives, Rental
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 81-475, Section 213
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1715
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Homeownership, homebuying
         cooperatives
      Housing Act, National
         section 213, new housing cooperatives
         section 213, Sales
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         cooperatives
14.133
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.133  Mortgage Insurance_Purchase of Units in Condominiums
Popular Name - (234(c))
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 234(c), Public Law 87-70, 75 Stat. 149, 1968, Public Law 90-448, 82 Stat. 476, 507, 1969, Public Law 91-152, 83 Stat. 379, 384.
OBJECTIVES:  To enable families to purchase units in condominium projects.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgage loans. These loans may be used to finance the acquisition of individual units in proposed or existing condominium projects containing four or more units. The maximum insurable loan for an occupant mortgagor is the same as Section 203(b), except that high cost areas may not exceed $151,700.  With respect to a unit in any project which was converted from rental housing, no insurance may be provided under this section unless: (1) the conversion occurred more than one year prior to the application for insurance; (2) the mortgagor or co-mortgagor was a tenant of that rental housing; or (3) the conversion of the property is sponsored by a bona fide tenant's organization representing a majority of the households in the project.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All families are eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals/families.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the function and characteristics of the project and the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  An environmental assessment is required for a proposed project under this program. Owner-occupancy requirements apply as do requirements for transfer of rights to the homeowner association. Eighty percent of HUD-insured mortgages in the project must be made to owner-occupants. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application is submitted for review and approval to the local HUD Field Office through a HUD-approved lending institution. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  See application procedure.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies.
Appeals:  HUD will state the reasons for refusing an application. The applicant may reapply subject to concurrence of the lender.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The maximum amount of the loan is the same as under 203(b).  The downpayment is equal to the difference between the maximum loan amount and the purchase price of the unit. The loan origination charge by the mortgagee varies, but may not exceed one percent of the total mortgage amount. This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements, see funding agency for further details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The mortgage term may extend for 30 years, except 35 years if the mortgagor is unacceptable under a 30-year term.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by HUD must furnish a copy of their latest financial statement.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the account of the mortgagee to determine its compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages insured) FY 93 $5,535,026,597; FY 94 est $5,135,046,000; and FY 95 est $4,844,885,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 72,168 units were insured with a value of $5,535,026,597.  Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 are 498,039 units insured with a value of $32,137,750,437.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Guide To Single Family Home Mortgage Insurance," no charge; Questions about Condominiums, HUD 365-H(7), no charge; 24 CFR 234.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Single Family Development Division, Office of Insured Single Family Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone: (202) 708-2700.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.112, Mortgage Insurance for Construction or Substantial Rehabilitation of Condominium Projects; 14.159, Section 245 Graduated Payment Mortgage Program; 14.172, Mortgage Insurance_Growing Equity Mortgages..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Multifamily
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 87-70, Section 234; PL 90-448; PL 91-152
STATUTES: Stat. 75 - page 149; Stat. 82 - page 476; Stat. 82 - page 507; Stat. 82 - page 1969; Stat. 83 - page 379; Stat. 83 - page 384
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $5,535,027,000; Current $5,135,046,000; Budgeted $4,844,885,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Homeownership, homebuying
         condominiums
      Housing Act, National
         section 234(c), condominiums)
14.134
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.134  Mortgage Insurance_Rental Housing
Popular Name - (207)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 207, Public Law 75-424, 12 U.S.C. 1713.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide good quality rental housing for middle income families.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgages. However, no insurance has been written under Section 207 for several years. Sections 221(d)(3) and (d)(4) are used instead (see 14.135). Insured mortgages may be used to finance the construction or rehabilitation of rental detached, semidetached, row, walk-up, or elevator type structures with 5 or more units. The program has statutory per unit mortgage limits which vary according to the size of the unit, the type of structure, and the location of the project. There are also loan-to-value and debt service limitations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible mortgagors include investors, builders, developers, and others who meet HUD requirements for mortgagors.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All families are eligible to occupy dwellings in a structure whose mortgage is insured under the program, subject to normal tenant selection.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and qualifications of the mortgagor are submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The sponsor has an initial conference with the local HUD field office which does multifamily processing to determine the preliminary feasibility of the project before a site appraisal and market analysis (SAMA) application (for new construction projects) or feasibility application (for substantial rehabilitation projects) is submitted. An environmental assessment is required for this program. 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. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  The sponsor submits an application for a SAMA or feasibility letter. The application for conditional and firm commitment are submitted by the sponsor through a HUD approved mortgagee. Applications are submitted to the local HUD field Office which does multifamily processing. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  If the project meets program requirements, the local HUD Field Office issues a commitment to the lender to insure the mortgage.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are established on a case-by-case basis by the local HUD Field Office.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Processing time, depending upon the degree of preparation by the sponsor, will range from 9 to 12 months.
Appeals:  If an application for mortgage insurance is refused, HUD will state the reasons for the refusal. If reapplication is desired, the applicant may modify the application and reapply.
Renewals:  The term of a commitment to insure may be extended when more time is required.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The maximum amount of the loan is equal to 90 percent of the estimated value in most cases. The mortgage insurance premium is one-half percent of the mortgage amount. The total HUD application processing fee is $3 per $1,000 of the mortgage amount. Only $1 per $1,000 is required at the initial application for SAMA. No fee is required with a feasibility application for a rehabilitation project. The HUD inspection fee may not exceed $5 per $1,000 of the mortgage amount.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The mortgage term is 40 years, or not in excess of three-fourths of the remaining economic life, whichever is less.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Any change of the mortgagor during the period of mortgage insurance must be approved by HUD. Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All mortgagors are required to submit annual financial statements to HUD. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by HUD must furnish copies of their latest financial statements.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the accounts of either the mortgagee or mortgagor in order to determine their compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages insured including funding for 14.127) (Excludes coinsurance) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, no units were insured.  Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 are 2,501 projects with 324,530 units insured with a value of $4,210,842,176.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR 207 et seq.; Fact Sheet: Section 207 Rental Housing, no charge; HUD Handbook 4400.1, Project Mortgage Insurance Basic Section 207 Instructions, no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  All projects are processed in Regional or Local HUD Offices. Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Policies and Procedures Division, Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone: (202) 708-2556.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.135, Mortgage Insurance_Rental and Cooperative Housing for Moderate Income Families and Elderly, Market Interest Rate; 14.138, Mortgage Insurance_Rental Housing for the Elderly; 14.139, Mortgage Insurance_Rental Housing in Urban Renewal Areas; 14.155, Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Housing; Profit organization - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Other private institutions/organizations - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Cooperatives, Rental; HOUSING-Multifamily; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 75-424, Section 207
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1713
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing Act, National
         section 207, rental housing
      Housing, mortgage or loan insurance
         multifamily
         rental housing
      Housing, rental
         multifamily
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         rental housing
14.135
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
"14.135  Mortgage Insurance_Rental and Cooperative Housing for Moderate Income Families and Elderly, Market Interest Rate
Popular Name - (221(d)(3) and (4) Multifamily - Market Rate Housing)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 221, Public Law 86-372, 12 U.S.C. 1715(1).
OBJECTIVES:  To provide good quality rental or cooperative housing for moderate income families and the elderly and handicapped.  Single Room Occupancy (SRO) may also be insured under this section (see 14.184).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgages for market rate rental projects. Insured mortgages may be used to finance construction or rehabilitation of or rental or cooperative detached, semidetached, row, walkup, or elevator-type rental housing containing 5 or more units. The program has statutory mortgage limits which vary according to the size of the unit, the type of structure, and the location of the project. There are also loan-to-replacement cost and debt service limitations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public, profit-motivated sponsors, limited distribution, nonprofit cooperative, builder-seller, investor-sponsor, and general mortgagors.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All families are eligible to occupy dwellings in a structure whose mortgage is insured under the program, subject to normal tenant selection. There are no income limits. Project may be designed specifically for the elderly and handicapped.
Credentials/Documentation:  A nonprofit sponsor must receive from HUD a certification of eligibility before submitting a formal project application. Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The sponsor will have an initial conference with the local HUD field office which does multifamily processing to determine the preliminary feasibility of the project before a site appraisal and market analysis (SAMA) application (for new construction projects) or feasibility application (for substantial rehabilitation projects) is submitted. An environmental assessment is required for this program. 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. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Following HUD's issuance of a SAMA letter (new construction) or Feasibility Letter (substantial rehabilitation) the sponsor submits a formal mortgage insurance application through a HUD-approved mortgagee to the local HUD field office which does multifamily processing. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The local HUD Field Office reviews the application to determine whether the proposal is feasible. Considerations include market need, zoning, architectural merits, capabilities of sponsors, availability of community resources, etc. If the project meets program requirements, the HUD Field Office issues the lender a commitment to insure the project mortgage.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are established on a case-by-case basis by the local HUD Field Office.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Processing time, depending upon the degree of preparation by the sponsor, will range from 9 to 12 months.
Appeals:  If an application for mortgage insurance is refused, HUD will state the reasons for the refusal. If reapplication is desired, the applicant may modify the application and reapply.
Renewals:  The term of a commitment to insure may be extended under certain circumstances when more time is required.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Section 221(d)(3): For general and limited distribution mortgagors, the maximum amount of the loan is equal to 90 percent of the estimated replacement cost. For nonprofit, public and cooperative mortgagors the maximum amount of the loan may be up to 100 percent of the estimated replacement cost in most cases. Section 221(d)(4): The maximum amount of the loan is equal to 90 percent of the estimated replacement cost. All projects: The mortgage insurance premium is one-half percent of the mortgage amount. The HUD application processing fee is $3 per $1,000 of the mortgage amount. The HUD inspection fee may not exceed $5 per $1,000 of the mortgage amount.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The maximum mortgage term is 40 years, or not in excess of three-fourths of the remaining economic life, whichever is less.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Any change of the mortgagor during the period of mortgage insurance must be approved by HUD. Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All mortgagors are required to submit an annual financial statement to HUD. All approved mortgagees must furnish a copy of their latest financial statements at any time upon request by HUD.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the accounts of either the mortgagee or mortgagor in order to determine their compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages insured excluding coinsurance) FY 93 $407,080,283; FY 94 est $278,014,000; and FY 95 est $444,913,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 60 projects with 9,506 units valued at $407,080,283 were insured.  Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 are 9,633 projects with 1,027,469 units valued at $27,398,132,780.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR 221 et seq.; Fact Sheet: Rental Housing for Moderate Income Families, no charge; HUD Handbook 4560.2, Mortgage Insurance for Moderate-Income Housing Projects, Section 221 (d)(4), no charge; HUD Handbook 4560.1, Section 221(d)(3) Market Interest Rate for Project Mortgage Insurance, no charge; HUD Handbook 4560.3, Mortgage Insurance for Single Room Occupancy Projects; no charge; HUD Handbook 4550.3; Basic Cooperative Housing Insurance Handbook, no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  All projects are processed in Regional and Local HUD Offices. Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:   Policies and Procedures Division, Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone: (202) 708-2556.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.134, Mortgage Insurance_Rental Housing..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Individual/Family - Housing; Profit organization - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Cooperatives, Rental; HOUSING-Multifamily; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 86-372, Section 221
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1715
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $407,080,000; Current $278,014,000; Budgeted $444,913,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing Act, National
         section 221(d)(3) Market Rate
         section 221(d)(4), rental housing
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         low, moderate income
      Housing, low to moderate income
         multifamily housing
         rental, cooperative housing
      Housing, mortgage or loan insurance
         rental housing
      Housing, rental
         low, moderate income
         multifamily
14.138
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.138  Mortgage Insurance_Rental Housing for the Elderly
Popular Name - (231)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 231, Public Law 86-372, 73 U.S.C. 654, 12 U.S.C. 1715(V).
OBJECTIVES:  To provide good quality rental housing for the elderly.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgages. However, few projects have been insured under Section 231 in the last several years. Sections 221(d)(3) and (d)(4) are used instead (see 14.135). Insured mortgages may be used to finance construction or rehabilitation of detached, semidetached, walk-up, or elevator type rental housing designed for occupancy by elderly or handicapped individuals and consisting of 5 or more units. The program has statutory per unit mortgage limits which vary according to the size of the unit, the type of structure, and the location of the project. There are also loan-to-replacement cost and debt service limitations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible mortgagors include private profit-motivated developers, public bodies, and nonprofit sponsors.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All elderly or handicapped persons are eligible to occupy apartments in a project whose mortgage is insured under the program.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor must be submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The sponsor will have an initial conference with the local HUD field office which does multifamily processing to determine the preliminary feasibility of the project before a site appraisal and market analysis (SAMA) application (for new construction projects) or feasibility application (for substantial rehabilitation projects) is submitted. An environmental assessment is required for this program. 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. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  The sponsor submits a formal application through a HUD-approved mortgagee to the local HUD office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  If the project meets program requirements, the local HUD Field Office issues a commitment to the lender to insure the mortgage.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are established on a case-by-case basis by the local HUD Field Office.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Processing time, depending upon the degree of preparation by the sponsor, will range from 6 to 12 months.
Appeals:  If an application for mortgage insurance is refused, HUD will state the reasons for the refusal. If reapplication is desired, the applicant may modify the application and reapply.
Renewals:  The term of a commitment to insure may be extended when more time is required.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  For nonprofit and public mortgagors, the maximum amount of the loan is equal to 100 percent of the estimated replacement cost. For all other mortgagors, the maximum amount of the loan is up to 90 percent of the replacement cost (90 percent of project value for projects involving rehabilitation). The annual mortgage insurance premium is one-half percent of the mortgage amount. The HUD application processing fee is $3 per 1,000 of the mortgage amount. The HUD inspection fee may not exceed $5 per $1,000 of the mortgage amount.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The maximum mortgage term is 40 years or not in excess of three-fourths of the remaining economic life, whichever is less.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Any change of the mortgagor during the period of mortgage insurance must be approved by HUD. Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All mortgagors are required to submit an annual financial statement to HUD. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by HUD must furnish copies of their latest financial statements.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the accounts of either the mortgagee or mortgagor in order to determine their compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practice of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages insured) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, no projects were insured.  Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 were 501 projects with 66,694 units insured with a value of $1,172,250,835.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Fact Sheet, Section 231 for the Elderly; 24 CFR 231.1 et seq. Section 231 Housing for the Elderly for Project Mortgage Insurance, HUD Handbook 4570.1, no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  All projects are processed in Regional and Local HUD Offices. Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:   Policies and Procedures Division, Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-2556.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.134, Mortgage Insurance_Rental Housing; 14.135, Mortgage Insurance_Rental and Cooperative Housing for Moderate Income Families and Elderly, Market Interest Rate..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Housing; Profit organization - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Cooperatives, Rental; HOUSING-Multifamily; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 86-372, Section 231
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 73 U.S.C. - section 654; 12 U.S.C. - section 1715
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         housing
      Disabled, general
         elderly
      Disabled housing
      Housing Act, National
         section 231, elderly, handicapped
      Housing, mortgage or loan insurance
         rental housing
      Housing, rental
         handicapped
         multifamily
14.139
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
!}!14.139  Mortgage Insurance_Rental Housing in Urban Renewal Areas
Popular Name - (220 Multifamily)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 220, Public Law 83-560, 12 U.S.C. 1745(k).
OBJECTIVES:  To provide good quality rental housing in urban renewal areas, code enforcement areas, and other areas designated for overall revitalization.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgages. Insured mortgages may be used to finance proposed construction or rehabilitation of detached, semi-detached, row, walk-up, or elevator type rental housing or to finance the purchase of properties which have been rehabilitated by a local public agency. Property must consist of two or more units and must be located in an urban renewal area, urban redevelopment project, or code enforcement program area, urban area receiving rehabilitation assistance as a result of natural disaster, or area where concentrated housing, physical development and public service activities are being carried out in a coordinated manner. The program has statutory mortgage limits which vary according to the size of the unit, the type of structure, and the location of the project. There are also loan-to-replacement cost and debt service limitations. NOTE: With termination of the urban renewal and code enforcement programs and general decline of the number of revitalization areas, the Section 220 program is rarely used.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible mortgagors include private profit motivated entities, public bodies, and others who meet HUD requirements for mortgagors.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All families are eligible to occupy a dwelling in a structure whose mortgage is insured under the program, subject to normal tenant selection.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor must be submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The sponsor has an initial conference with the local HUD field office which does multifamily processing to determine the preliminary feasibility of the project before a site appraisal and market analysis (SAMA) application (for new construction projects) or feasibility application (for substantial rehabilitation projects) is submitted. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. An environmental assessment is required for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  Following HUD's issuance of a SAMA letter (new construction) or feasibility letter (substantial rehabilitation), the sponsor submits a formal mortgage insurance application through a HUD-approved mortgagee to the local HUD field office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The local HUD Field Office reviews the application to determine whether the proposal is feasible. Considerations include market need, zoning, architectural merits, capabilities of sponsors, availability of community resources, etc. If the project meets program requirements, the HUD Field Office issues the lender a commitment to insure the project mortgage.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are established on a case by case basis by the local HUD Field Office.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Processing time, depending upon the degree of preparation by the sponsor, ranges from 9 to 12 months.
Appeals:  If an application for mortgage insurance is refused, HUD will state the reasons for the refusal. If reapplication is desired, the applicant may modify the application and reapply.
Renewals:  The term of a commitment to insure may be extended under certain circumstances when more time is required.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  For most mortgagors, the maximum amount of the loan may not exceed 90 percent of the estimated replacement cost. The mortgage insurance premium is one-half percent of the mortgage amount. The HUD application processing fee is $3 per $1,000 of the mortgage amount. The HUD inspection fee may not exceed $5 per $1,000 of the mortgage amount.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The maximum mortgage term is 40 years, or not in excess of three-fourths of the remaining economic life, whichever is less.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Any change of the mortgagor during the period of mortgage insurance must be approved by HUD. Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All mortgagors are required to submit annual financial statements to HUD. All approved mortgagees must furnish copies of their latest financial statements at any time upon request by HUD.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the accounts of either the mortgagee or mortgagor in order to determine their compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages insured) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, no projects were insured.  Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 are 544 projects with 100,005 units insured with a value of $3,180,701,965.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR 220.1 et seq.; Fact Sheet: Urban Renewal Housing (Mortgage Insurance), no charge; Rental Housing in Urban Renewal Areas for Project Mortgage Insurance, HUD Handbook 4555.1, no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  All projects are processed in Regional and Local HUD Offices. Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  For production information: Policies and Procedures Division, Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone:  (202) 708-2556.  For management information: Director, Office of Multifamily Housing Management, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-3730.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.134, Mortgage Insurance_Rental Housing; 14.135, Mortgage Insurance_Rental and Cooperative Housing for Moderate Income Families and Elderly, Market Interest Rate..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Individual/Family - Housing; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Housing; Profit organization - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Preparedness, Civil Defense; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Disaster Relief; HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Cooperatives, Rental; HOUSING-Multifamily; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-560, Section 220
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1745
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing Act, National
         section 220, multifamily
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         rental housing
         urban area development
      Housing, rental
         multifamily
         urban renewal areas
      Housing, rural
         rental assistance
      Urban renewal
      Housing, mortgage or loan insurance
         rental housing
14.140
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.140  Mortgage Insurance_Special Credit Risks
Popular Name - (Section 237)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 237 (excepting paragraph (e), Public Law 90-448, 12 U.S.C. 1715(b).
OBJECTIVES:  To make homeownership possible for low and moderate-income families who cannot meet normal HUD requirements.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgage loans. These loans may be used to purchase or refinance one-to-four family homes or condominiums. The maximum insurable mortgage is $18,000 ($21,000 in high cost areas).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Only families who do not qualify for homeownership under regular HUD credit standards are eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals/families.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Counseling assistance must be obtained by the applicant mortgagor from a HUD-approved counseling agency. Information regarding availability of counseling assistance is available through local HUD Field Offices.  A limited listing of the names, addresses and telephone numbers of counseling agencies within caller-selected ZIP Code areas is available by calling toll-free telephone number 1-800-737-3238.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application is submitted to the local HUD Field Office for review and approval through a HUD-approved lending institution. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  See application procedure.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies.
Appeals:  HUD will state the reasons for refusing an application. The applicant may reapply subject to concurrence of the lender.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The downpayment required is determined by the requirements for the HUD program under which the application originates. Application may be originated under most HUD home mortgage programs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The mortgage term may extend for 30 years, except 35 years if the mortgagor is unacceptable under a 30 year term.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All approved mortgagees (lenders) at any time upon request by HUD must furnish a copy of their latest financial statement.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the account of the mortgagee to determine its compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages insured) FY 93 $13,000; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 1 unit was insured with a value of $13,000.  Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 are 5,255 units insured with a value of $81,247,824.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Credit Assistance and Counseling for Low and Moderate Income Home Purchasers (Section 237)," HUD Handbook FHA 4440.5; no charge; 24 CFR 237.1 et seq.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact appropriate local HUD Field Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  For Production Information: Director, Single Family Development Division, Office of Insured Single Family Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708- 2700. For Management Information: Director, Single Family Servicing Division, Secretary-Held and Counseling Services Branch, Office of Insured Single Family Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-1672.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.117, Mortgage Insurance_Homes..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-448, Section 237
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1715
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $13,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Homeownership, homebuying
         special credit risks
      Housing Act, National
         section 237, special credit risks
      Housing, mortgage or loan insurance
         special credit risks
14.142
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.142  Property Improvement Loan Insurance for Improving All Existing Structures and Building of New Nonresidential Structures
Popular Name - (Title I)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, Title I, Section 2, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1703.
OBJECTIVES:  To facilitate the financing of improvements to homes and other existing structures and the building of new nonresidential structures.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on loans. Insured loans may be used to finance alterations, repairs, and improvements for existing structures and the building of new nonresidential structures which substantially protect or improve the basic livability or utility of the properties. The maximum loan amount is $25,000 for improving a single family home or for improving or building a nonresidential structure. For improving a multifamily structure, the maximum loan amount is $12,000 per family unit, not to exceed a total of $60,000 for the structure.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible borrowers include the owner of the property to be improved, a lessee having a lease extending at least 6 months beyond maturity of the loan, or a purchaser of the property under a land installment contract.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals/families.
Credentials/Documentation:  The responsibility for credit approval of borrowers is exercised by HUD-insured lenders. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The borrower applies directly to an insured lender, or through a lender's approved dealer. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  HUD does not ordinarily participate in the approval or disapproval of individual loans.
Appeals:  Reapplication in case of refusal should be submitted to an approved lender.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  HUD insures private lenders against losses of up to 90 percent of any single loan with maximum insurance coverage limited to a total of 10 percent of the total amount insured. The interest rate is a negotiable interest rate agreed upon between the borrower and lender. The annual insurance charge is 50 cents per $100 of the amount advanced. This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements; see funding agency for further details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Loans mature in 20 years and 32 days or earlier. Loans may be refinanced, but may not extend beyond 30 years from the date of the original note.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Monthly delinquency reports are required of major lenders.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the accounts of lenders in order to determine their compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Lenders are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable lending practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Loans insured including funding for programs 14.110 and 14.162) FY 93 $635,925,919; FY 94 est $1,183,000,000; and FY 95 est $1,289,200,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 67,875 loans were insured with a value of $635,925,919.  Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 were 34,606,355 loans insured with a value of $40,192,448,342.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Fixing Up Your Home," HUD-52-H(7), no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Contact HUD Headquarters for program information.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Title I Insurance Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Room B-133, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (800) 733-4663 (toll-free) or (202) 755-7400.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.417, Very Low-Income Housing Repair Loans and Grants; 14.108, Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance; 14.110, Manufactured Home Loan Insurance_Financing Purchase of Manufactured Homes as Principal Residences of Borrowers..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Housing; Profit organization - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Multifamily; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1703
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $635,926,000; Current $1,183,000,000; Budgeted $1,289,200,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Homeownership, homebuying
         home improvement
      Housing Act, National
         section 2, new, non-residential, existing home improvement, property improvement
      Housing, mortgage or loan insurance
         property improvement
         Title I, Section 2
14.151
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.151  Supplemental Loan Insurance_Multifamily Rental Housing
Popular Name - (241(a))
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 241, Public Law 90-448, 12 U.S.C. 1715, Public Law 94-375, 12 U.S.C. 17152-6.
OBJECTIVES:  To finance repairs, additions and improvements to multifamily projects, group practice facilities, hospitals, or nursing homes already insured by HUD or held by HUD. Major movable equipment for insured nursing homes, group practice facilities or hospitals may be covered by a mortgage under this program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on loans made either (1) to finance additions and improvements of multifamily housing projects, nursing homes, hospitals and group practice facilities already subject to HUD/FHA insured mortgages or mortgages held by HUD, or (2) to finance energy conservation improvements. The proceeds of a loan involving an insured nursing home, hospital or a group practice facility may also be used to purchase equipment to be used in the operation of such nursing home or facility. The maximum insurable loan for an insured project is an amount which, when added to the outstanding balance of the existing insured mortgage, does not exceed the amount insurable under the program pursuant to which the mortgage covering such project or facility is insured. Where the project is covered by a mortgage held by the Secretary the principal amount of the loan shall be in an amount acceptable to the Secretary.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Owners of a multifamily project or facility already subject to a mortgage insured by HUD or held by HUD.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals/families and owners of multifamily projects.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The sponsor will have a preapplication conference with the local HUD Field Office which does multifamily processing to determine the preliminary feasibility of making the proposed improvements before a formal application is submitted. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. 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.
Application Procedure:  The sponsor submits a formal application for review and approval or disapproval through a HUD-approved mortgagee to the local HUD Office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  If the project meets program requirements, the local HUD field office issues a commitment to the lender to insure the mortgage.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are established on a case-by-case basis by the local HUD Field Office.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Processing time, depending upon the degree of preparation by the sponsor, will range from 3 to 9 months from the first conference with local HUD Field officials to the issuance of a firm commitment.
Appeals:  If an application for mortgage insurance is refused, HUD will state the reasons for the refusal. If reapplication is desired, the applicant may modify the application and reapply.
Renewals:  The term of a commitment to insure may be extended when more time is required.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The amount of the loan may not exceed 90 percent of the estimated value of the improvements, additions, or equipment.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  A loan for a project with a HUD-insured or HUD-held mortgage must have a maturity acceptable to HUD.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Any change of the borrower during the period of loan insurance must be approved by HUD. Defaults in meeting the loan terms must be reported. All borrowers are required to submit an annual financial statement to HUD. All approved lenders at any time upon request by HUD must furnish copies of their latest financial statements.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the accounts of either the lender or borrower in order to determine their compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Lenders are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable lending practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Loans) FY 93 $64,036,800; FY 94 est $43,630,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not available.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  During fiscal year 1993, 16 projects with 2,633 units/beds were insured for a value of $64,036,800. Cumulatively through September 30, 1993, 246 projects with 40,503 beds were insured for a value of $967,982,198.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR, 241 et seq; HUD Handbook 4585.1 "Supplemental Loans for Project Mortgage Insurance," Section 241, no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  All projects are processed in Regional and Local HUD Offices. Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:   Policies and Procedures Division, Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20411. Telephone: (202) 708-2556.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.116, Mortgage Insurance_Group Practice Facilities; 14.129, Mortgage Insurance_Nursing Homes, Intermediate Care Facilities and Board and Care Homes..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Individual/Family - Housing; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Housing; Profit organization - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Facility Loans and Insurance; HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Cooperatives, Rental; HOUSING-Multifamily
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-448, Section 241; PL 94-375
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1715
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $64,037,000; Current $43,630,000; Budgeted $0,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         conservation
      Health facilities
         construction
         nursing homes
      Housing Act, National
         section 241, group practice facilities, hospitals, nursing homes
      Housing, rental
         improvement, multifamily housing
         multifamily
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         multifamily
         rental housing
      Housing, mortgage or loan insurance
         multifamily
         rental housing
14.155
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.155  Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects
Popular Name - (Section 223(f) Insured Under Section 207)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, Section 223(f), as amended; Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, Public Law 93-383.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide mortgage insurance to lenders for the purchase or refinancing of existing multifamily housing projects, whether conventionally financed or subject to federally insured mortgages at the time of application for mortgage insurance.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgage loans. These loans may be used to purchase or refinance existing multifamily housing projects. Only rental housing projects not requiring substantial rehabilitation are acceptable under this section. The estimated cost of required repairs may not exceed 15 percent of the estimated value after repairs or $6,500 per unit, adjusted by a high cost factor, whichever is greater and may not involve the replacement of more than one major system. The program has statutory per unit mortgage limits which vary according to the size of the unit, the type of structure, and the location of the project. There are also loan-to-value and debt service limitations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Mortgagors may be either private or public as defined in Section 207.17 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR 24). The property must consist of not less than 5 living units and must meet the following criteria: (a) Three years must have elapsed from the later of the date of completion of the project construction or substantial rehabilitation, or beginning of occupancy to date of application for mortgage insurance, and (b) Remaining economic life must be long enough to permit at least a ten-year mortgage term.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All persons are eligible to occupy such projects subject to normal occupancy restrictions.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the purchaser or existing mortgagor in refinance projects are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. Management plan must be submitted at time of application for commitment. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Before the application is filed, the sponsor should have a conference with local HUD field office Staff. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The applicant will submit a formal application for conditional or firm commitment, through a HUD approved mortgagee. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The local HUD field office reviews the application to determine proposal eligibility. If the project meets program requirements, the local HUD field office issues the commitment to the lender to insure the project.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are established on a case-by-case basis.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Processing time, depending on the degree of preparation of the sponsor, will range from 6 to 9 months.
Appeals:  If an application for mortgage insurance is refused, HUD will state the reasons for refusal.
Renewals:  The term of a commitment to insure may be extended under certain circumstances when more time is required.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The maximum amount of the loan will not be in excess of 85 percent of the Commissioner's estimate of value. For the first year there is a 1 percent mortgage insurance premium; thereafter, a .5 percent mortgage insurance premium will be applied.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The mortgage term should not be less than 10 years nor should it exceed the lesser of 35 years or 75 percent of the estimated remaining economic life of the physical improvements.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Any change of the mortgagor during the period of mortgage insurance must be approved by HUD. Defaults in meeting the mortgage term must be reported. All mortgagors are required to submit annual financial statements to HUD. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by HUD must furnish copies of their latest financial statements.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the accounts of either the mortgagee or mortgagor in order to determine their compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages Insured) (Excludes coinsurance) FY 93 $1,326,902,859; FY 94 est $822,795,000; and FY 95 est $894,910,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 2,731 projects with 56,197 units were insured with a value of $1,326,902,859. Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 are 1,613 projects with 348,244 units valued at $7,439,048,411.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Fact Sheet, Section 223(f) Mortgage Insurance; 24 CFR 207.32a, HUD Handbook 4565.1, Mortgage Insurance for the purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects, Section 223(f).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  All projects are processed in Regional and Local HUD Offices. Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD field Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development, Policies and Procedures Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-2556.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.134, Mortgage Insurance_Rental Housing..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Small Business Person
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Cooperatives, Rental; HOUSING-Multifamily
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-383
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $1,326,903,000; Current $822,795,000; Budgeted $894,910,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Homeownership, homebuying
         refinancing, purchase
      Housing Act, National
         section 207, multifamily housing
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         multifamily
      Housing, mortgage or loan insurance
         multifamily
      Housing, rental
         multifamily
14.157
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
`!J!14.157  Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Popular Name - (202)
AUTHORIZATION:   Housing Act of 1959, as amended; Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, Title II; Public Law 86-372, 12 U.S.C. 1701q, 73 Stat. 654, 667; National Affordable Housing Act, Public Law 101-507, 42 USC 12701.
OBJECTIVES:   To expand the supply of housing with supportive services for the elderly.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Capital advances shall be used to finance the construction or rehabilitation of a structure or portion thereof, or the acquisition of a structure from the Resolution Trust Corporation to provide supportive housing for the elderly, which may include the cost of real property acquisition, site improvement, conversion, demolition, relocation and other expenses of supportive housing for the elderly.  Project rental assistance is used to cover the difference between the HUD-approved operating cost per unit and the amount the tenant pays.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Private nonprofit corporations and consumer cooperatives. Public bodies and their instrumentalities are not eligible Section 202 applicants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Beneficiaries of housing developed under this program must be elderly (62 years of age or older)
Credentials/Documentation:   The nonprofit sponsor/owner must receive certification of eligibility from HUD.  The owner must submit financial statements to support its ability to provide a capital investment of 1/2 of 1 percent of the HUD-approved capital advance amount, up to a maximum of $25,000 for national sponsors or $10,000 if not a national sponsor.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  An environmental assessment is required for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:   A Notice of Fund Availability is published in the Federal Register each fiscal year announcing the availability of funds to HUD Regional or Field Offices. Applicants must submit a Request for Fund Reservation, using HUD Form 92015-CA, in response to the Notice of Fund Availability (or a Funding Notification issued by the local HUD Field Office).  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   Applications are reviewed and selected for funding within the funding allocation of the particular HUD Field Office or Regional Office.  Those selected for funding must meet basic program requirements including, but not limited to: eligibility as a nonprofit entity, ability to meet the minimum capital investment and prior experience in housing or related service activities.  The Request for Capital Advance Financing, using HUD Form 92013, is reviewed to determine acceptability of project site and market, correctness of zoning, effect on environment, value of site and financial feasibility.
Deadlines:   Applications must be submitted within the time period specified in the Notice of Fund Availability (or Funding Notification), usually 6 to 10 weeks.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   At the fund reservation stage, the sponsor usually is advised of the decision within 4 to 5 months from the end of the application period, but in any event, usually by the end of the same fiscal year (September 30).
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements, see funding agency for further details. Statistical factors used for allocating funds include a measure of total elderly rental households, including the very low income elderly renters, and a measure of the number sure of the number of one- and two-person elderly renter households with incomes at or below the very low income standard with housing deficiencies, consisting primarily of households paying more than 30 percent of their incomes for rent.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The capital advance is not repayable so long as the project is available to very low income elderly for 40 years.  Project Rental Assistance Contract payments may not exceed 20 years.  Projects are expected to start construction within 18 months of the date of the fund reservation, with limited provision for extensions.  Funds will be advanced on a monthly basis during construction for work in place.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Any change in the owner during the period of the advance must be approved by HUD.  All owners will be required to submit an annual financial statement to HUD.
Audits:   HUD reserves the right to audit the accounts of the owner in order to determine compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Regular financial reports are required.  Owners must service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices and HUD regulations.  Owners also must supply those records necessary to indicate compliance with the project rental assistance contract.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0164-0-3-371; 86-4588-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Reservations for Capital Grants, Rental Assistance and Service Coordinators) FY 93 $1,297,322,651; FY 94 est $1,233,964,000; and FY 95 est $166,300,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Approximate Award $3,235,300 in FY 93.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Fiscal Years 1991 - 1993 under the capital advance program:  $l.3 billion for 21,498 units. Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 are 225,597 units funded for a total of $10,498,353,000 under direct loans.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR 889; HUD Handbooks 4571.3 and 4571.5.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the appropriate HUD field office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:   Housing for the Elderly and Handicapped People Division, Office of Elderly and Assisted Housing, Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-2730.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.181, Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled; Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Cooperatives, Rental; HOUSING-Multifamily; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 86-372, Title 
2; PL 101-507
STATUTES: Stat. 73 - page 654; Stat. 73 - page 667
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1701
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,297,323,000; Current $1,233,964,000; Budgeted $166,300,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         housing
      Disabled housing
      Housing Act, National
         section 202, elderly, handicapped
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         cooperatives
         handicapped
      Housing, mortgage or loan insurance
         rental housing
      Housing, rental
         handicapped
14.159
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.159  Section 245 Graduated Payment Mortgage Program
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act of 1934, Section 245, Public Law 73-479; Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 308, Public Law 93-383, as amended; Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1979, Section 245(b).
OBJECTIVES:  To facilitate early home ownership for households that expect their incomes to rise. Program allows homeowners to make smaller monthly payments initially and to increase their size gradually over time.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgage loans. These mortgage loans may be used by owner-occupant mortgagors to finance the purchase of proposed, under construction, or existing single family housing, and condominiums. Maximum insurable mortgage is the percent of the first $25,000 of value and closing costs, plus 95 percent up to $125,000.  If the property is in an area with mortgage limits above $125,000, the financing is 90 percent of such value in excess of $125,000 (or 97 percent if the estimated value and closing costs are $50,000 or less); or (3) 97 percent of the appraised value and closing costs of the property, minus all of the deferred interest which would accrue during the graduated term.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All persons intending to occupy the property are eligible to apply for Section 245(a).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals/families.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the applicant are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Application conference with the mortgage lender submitting the application is suggested. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications are submitted for review and approval or disapproval to the local HUD field office through a HUD-approved lending institution. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  See Application Procedure.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies.
Appeals:  HUD will state the reasons for refusing an application. The applicant may reapply subject to concurrence of the lender.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  For most families, the maximum amount of the loan is 97 percent of the first $25,000 of estimated value (including total allowable closing costs) plus 95 percent of the remainder; or, an amount which, when added to all deferred interest under the financing plan selected, will not exceed 97 percent of the appraised value of the property.  In no event (except for veteran loans) may a loan exceed 98.75 percent of value for properties worth up to $50,000; or 97.75 percent of value for properties worth more than $50,000.  The downpayment is the difference between the maximum loan amount and the purchase price of the home.  In addition to the downpayment, the purchaser must pay for all items of prepaid expense. Either a one-time mortgage insurance premium or a monthly premium is required based on the program under which a GEM mortgage is insured.  The loan origination charge by the mortgagee varies, but may not exceed one percent of the total mortgage (minus the mortgage insurance premium, if being financed). Mortgagors may be charged appraisal and inspection fees in accordance with fee schedules established by HUD.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The term of the mortgage is limited to 30 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by HUD must furnish a copy of their latest financial statement.
Audits:  HUD reserves the right to audit the account of the mortgagee to determine its compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4587-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages Insured - includes 14.172) FY 93 $154,799,443; FY 94 est $391,155,000; and FY 95 est $414,624,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 1,768 units valued at $154,799,443 were insured.  Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 are 519,931 units insured with a value of $29,155,342,151.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Move in...With A Graduated Payment Mortgage", no charge; "Lending and Selling With A Graduated Payment Mortgage", no charge; 24 CFR 203.45; Hud Handbook 4240.2, no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Single Family Development Division, Office of Insured Single Family Housing, Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-2700.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.117, Mortgage Insurance_Homes; 14.120, Mortgage Insurance_Homes for Low and Moderate Income Families; 14.121, Mortgage Insurance_Homes in Outlying Areas; 14.122, Mortgage Insurance_Homes in Urban Renewal Areas; 14.172, Mortgage Insurance_Growing Equity Mortgages..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Housing; Anyone/general public - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 73-479, Section 245; PL 93-383, Section 308
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $154,799,000; Current $391,155,000; Budgeted $414,624,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Homeownership, homebuying
         graduated mortgage payment
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         cooperatives
14.162
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.162  Mortgage Insurance_Combination and Manufactured Home Lot Loans
Popular Name - (Title I)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, Title I, Section 2, as amended, 12 U.S.C 1703.
OBJECTIVES:  To make possible reasonable financing for the purchase of a manufactured home and a lot on which to place the home.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgage loans. Insured loans may be used to purchase manufactured homes and lots for buyers intending to use them as their principal places of residence. The maximum mortgage amount is $64,800 for a manufactured home and a suitably developed lot and $16,200 for a developed lot only. The lot must be appraised by the Secretary's designated agent. Maximum loan limits may be increased in designated high-cost areas.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All persons are eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals/families.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the manufactured home unit, HUD-approved appraisal of the lot, and the qualifications of the borrower are submitted to the lender. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Lot appraisal by Secretary's designated agent. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application is submitted to a HUD-approved lender for review and approval. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  See Application Procedure.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  HUD does not participate in the approval or disapproval of individual loans.
Appeals:  The applicant may reapply.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  HUD insures private lenders against losses of up to 90 percent of any single loan with maximum insurance coverage limited to a total of 10 percent of the total amount insured.  A downpayment is required.  The interest rate is a negotiable interest rate agreed upon between the borrower and lender. Annual insurance charges start at $1.00 per $100 of the amount advanced, but are reduced in later years as HUD's insurance risk decreases.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The maximum loan term is 20 years for a single-module home and lot; 25 years for a double-module home and lot; and 15 years for a lot only.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Monthly delinquency reports are required of major lenders.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the accounts of lenders in order to determine their compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Lenders are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable lending practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Guaranteed/Insured Loans) Reported under program No. 14.110.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Up to $64,800 for a manufactured home and a suitably developed lot; $16,200 for a developed lot only.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Reported under program No. 14.142.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Financing Manufactured Homes," HUD-265-H(10), no charge; 24 CFR Part 201.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact HUD Headquarters for program information.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Title I Insurance Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Room B-133, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 755-7400.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.110, Manufactured Home Loan Insurance_Financing Purchase of Manufactured Homes as Principal Residences of Borrowers; 14.127, Mortgage Insurance_Manufactured Home Parks; 14.142, Property Improvement Loan Insurance for Improving All Existing Structures and Building of New Nonresidential Structures..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Site Preparation for Housing
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1703
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing Act, National
         section 2, Title I, mobile homes, lots
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         manufactured housing
         mobile home parks
         mobile homes
14.163
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.163  Mortgage Insurance_Single Family Cooperative Housing
Popular Name - (203(n))
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 203(n); Emergency Home Purchase Assistance Act of 1974, Public Law 93-449, 88 Stat. 1364.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide insured financing for the purchase of the Corporate Certificate and Occupancy Certificate for a unit in a cooperative housing project. Ownership of the corporate certificate carries the right to occupy the unit located within the cooperative project.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgage loans. These insured loans may be used to assist individuals or families in acquiring corporate certificates and occupancy certificates in a cooperative housing project that is covered by a blanket mortgage insured under the National Housing Act. The maximum insurable mortgage loan is limited to the maximum limit under Section 203(b) minus the portion of the unpaid balance of the project mortgage attributable to the dwelling unit.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Potential owner-occupant mortgagors are eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals/families.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application is submitted for review and approval or disapproval to the local HUD field office through a HUD approved lending institution. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  See Application Procedure.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies.
Appeals:  HUD will state the reasons for refusing an application. The applicant may reapply subject to concurrence of the lender.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  For most families, the maximum amount of the loan is the same as under 203(b).  The unit's share of the project mortgage is deducted from the maximum potential amount to determine the maximum Section 203(n) loan. As of July 1, 1991, risk-based mortgage insurance premiums will be collected including: 1) an up-front premium which may be financed and 2) a periodic premium which is paid monthly.  The origination charge by the mortgagee varies, but may not exceed one percent of the total mortgage amount.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The maximum mortgage term is 30 years or the remaining term of the blanket mortgage covering the cooperative development, whichever is less.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. Any approved mortgagee, at any time upon request by HUD, must furnish a copy of its latest financial statement.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the account of the mortgagee to determine its compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4587-0-3-371.
Obligations:  Reported under program No. 14.117.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See Uses and Use Restrictions.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, no mortgages were insured.  Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 are 83 mortgages insured with a value of $4,863,499.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: HUD 4240.3, Section 203(n) Application Through Insurance (Single Family) no charge; 24 CFR 203.43c and 203.437.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest HUD Field Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Single Family Development Division, Office of Insured Single Family Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone: (202) 708-2700.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.117, Mortgage Insurance_Homes; 14.132, Mortgage Insurance_Purchase of Sales-Type Cooperative Housing Units..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Cooperatives, Rental
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-449
STATUTES: Stat. 88 - page 1364
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Homeownership, homebuying
         cooperatives
      Housing Act, National
         section 203(n), cooperative housing
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         cooperatives
14.164
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.164  Operating Assistance for Troubled Multifamily Housing Projects
Popular Name - (Flexible Subsidy Fund) (Troubled Projects)
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978, as amended, Public Law 95-557, 12 U.S.C. 17152-1.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide loans to restore or maintain the physical and financial soundness, to assist in the management and to maintain the low-to moderate-income character of certain projects assisted or approved for assistance under the National Housing Act or under the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Flexible Subsidy funds will be lent to eligible projects in an amount based on the project's total needs. It may be used to correct physical deficiencies resulting from deferral of regular maintenance; to reduce deficiencies in replacement reserve funds; and to fund operating deficits. Flexible Subsidy assistance is limited to projects assisted under Section 236 or Section 221 (d) (5) of the National Housing Act; those assisted under Section 101 of the HUD Act of 1965 (Rent Supplement) or when the Section 101 assistance has been converted to Section 8 (LMSA) Loan Management Set Aside; direct loans at below market interest rates made under Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959; housing assistance payments made under Section 23 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 or Section 8 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible owners include nonprofit, profit-motivated, limited dividend, cooperative owners. Public bodies do not qualify for this program. Field Offices recommend projects to be assisted.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Tenants will benefit because this will allow rents to remain low and will maintain decent, safe and sanitary conditions in projects. Additionally, this program will guarantee good management in those projects selected.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of managing agents and owners are assembled by the owners and submitted to the HUD Office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Assurance must be gained from the appropriate unit of local government that essential services will be provided to the project; the real estate taxes will be assessed in a manner consistent with normal assessment procedures; and that assistance is not inconsistent with local plans and priorities. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  HUD publishes Notices of Funds Availability periodically in the Federal Register and invites eligible project owners to submit applications with the appropriate documentation.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  For most of the Flexible Subsidy assistance, funds are assigned from HUD Headquarters to the Regional and Field Offices, for specific projects identified by the Field offices as having priority based on published criteria.
Deadlines:  As stated in the Notice of Fund Availability (NOFA).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  None.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  An owner contribution is required of at least 25 percent of the total estimated need for all applicants with the exception of nonprofit sponsors.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Generally on a monthly basis.  Operating Assistance is usually for a one year period and is paid according to preapproved work schedule.  Capital Improvement Loan proceeds are disbursed until construction is completed.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly assessment and review of owner performance. Monthly reporting of individual disbursements and action items. Periodic on-site visits.
Audits:  Federal audits will be made in accordance with the policies of FMC 73-2 to ensure that funds have been applied efficiently, economically, and effectively.
Records:  Owner keeps all records relating to MIO Plan transactions for at least 5 years. Field Office retains all records relating to assistance for 5 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4044-0-3-604.
Obligations:  (Reservations) FY 93 $59,997,000; FY 94 est $120,398,000; and FY 95 est $128,492,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Based on need of project.  FY 93 $830,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, 56 projects received reservations of $46.4 million.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR part 219, HUD Handbook 4355.1.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Field Office: Chief, Loan Management Branch.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Office of Multifamily Housing Management, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20420.  Telephone: (202) 708-3730.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  1) Projects that are eligible for incentives to extend the low- to moderate-income use of properties under a plan of action approved in accordance with 24 CFR 248; 2) Projects where half or more of the MIO Plan dollar amount is for emergency health and safety problems; and 3) Projects with serious financial and physical problems whose sponsors do not have the necessary funds available to cure the immediate problems and the assistance will prevent the default and assignment of the mortgage to the Secretary of HUD.  These are priority order. Funding of eligible State Agency projects is also available under the Act.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Assistance will be granted only if: (1) that assistance, in concert with one or more other relief tools, will restore or maintain physical and financial soundness and the low-or moderate-income nature of the project; (2) this assistance is less costly to the Federal government than any other available; (3) the project owner, except for nonprofit projects, agrees to provide assistance to the project; (4) the project can be made structurally sound with this assistance; (5) the project management is at least satisfactory; and (6) the project is operated and managed in accordance with the terms of the Management Improvement and Operation (MIO) Plan which is designed to reduce the operating costs of the project.
APPLICANTS: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Housing; Profit organization - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Multifamily
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-557
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 17152
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $59,997,000; Current $120,398,000; Budgeted $128,492,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing, low to moderate income
         physical deficiencies reduction
         multifamily housing
         reducing operating deficit
      Housing, rental
         management, low, moderate income
14.165
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.165  Mortgage Insurance_Homes_Military Impacted Areas
Popular Name - (238(c))
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 238(c), Public Law 93-383, 42 U.S.C. 3535(d).
OBJECTIVES:  To help families undertake home ownership in military impacted areas.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgage loans. These loans may be used to finance the purchase of proposed, under construction, or existing one - to four-family housing, as well as to refinance indebtedness on existing housing. Maximum loans for an occupant mortgagor are the same as prescribed for Section 203(b). Mortgages may be insured under any section of Title II pursuant to Section 238(c) provided the property is located in areas designated by the Secretary of Defense as military impacted areas.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All families intending to occupy the property are eligible to apply. The requirements will vary with the Section under which the loan is insured. Section 203(b) requirements are outlined below.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals/families.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application is submitted for review and approval or disapproval to the local HUD Field Office through a HUD-approved lending institution. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  See Application Procedure.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies.
Appeals:  HUD will state the reasons for refusing an application. The applicant may reapply subject to concurrence of the lender.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The maximum amount of the loan is the same as under Section 203(b).  The downpayment is the difference between the maximum loan amount and the purchase price of the home. In addition to the downpayment, the purchaser must pay for all items of prepaid expense. The mortgage insurance premium is 1/2 of 1 percent. The origination charge by the mortgagee varies, but may not exceed one percent of the total mortgage.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The mortgage term may extend for 30 years, except 35 years if the mortgagor is unacceptable under a 30-year term and the property was constructed subject to HUD or VA inspection.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Defaults in meeting the mortgage term must be reported. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by HUD must furnish a copy of their latest financial statement.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the account of the mortgagee to determine its compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages Insured) FY 93 $17,533,442; FY 94 est $17,233,000; and FY 95 est $16,259,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 370 units valued at $17,533,442 were insured.  Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 are 2,622 units insured with a value of $110,229,176.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Home Mortgage Insurance," no charge; Fact Sheet "HUD-FHA Program for Home Mortgage Insurance," no charge; 24CFR 203.1 et seq.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD field Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Single Family Development Division, Office of Insured Single Family Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone: (202) 708-2700.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.117, Mortgage Insurance_Homes; 14.119, Mortgage Insurance_Homes for Disaster Victims; 14.120, Mortgage Insurance_Homes for Low and Moderate Income Families; 14.121, Mortgage Insurance_Homes in Outlying Areas; 14.122, Mortgage Insurance_Homes in Urban Renewal Areas..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Individual/Family - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-383, Section 238
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 3535
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $17,533,000; Current $17,233,000; Budgeted $16,259,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Homeownership, homebuying
         housing, military impacted areas
      Housing Act, National
         section 238(c), housing, military impacted areas
14.166
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.166  Mortgage Insurance_Homes for Members of the Armed Services
Popular Name - (Section 222)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 222; Housing Act of 1954, Section 124, Public Law 83-560, 68 Stat. 590.
OBJECTIVES:  To help members of the armed services on active duty to purchase a home.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgage loans. These insured loans may be used by members of the armed services who have been on active duty for two or more years to finance the purchase of an existing house or to build a new house. They may not use it to refinance a home they already own. HUD insurance on existing mortgages, insured under other HUD programs, may be transferred to Section 222 upon assumption by an eligible member of the service. The mortgage must cover a one-family dwelling. The home may be located any place in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or the Virgin Islands. The maximum insurable loan is the same as prescribed for Section 203(b).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Military personnel on active duty for two or more years in any branch of the United States Armed Forces, the Coast Guard or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may be eligible for mortgage insurance.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals/families.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. To obtain a Section 222 mortgage, the service member must have a Certificate of Eligibility (DD Form 802), which is issued by the branch of service to which she/he is assigned, and which certifies that the individual needs housing and meets the eligibility requirements. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application is submitted for review and approval or disapproval to the local HUD field office through a HUD-approved lending institution. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  See Application Procedure.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The maximum amount of the loan is the same as under Section 203(b). The downpayment is the difference between the maximum loan amount and the purchase price of the house. HUD charges a mortgage insurance premium of 1/2 of 1 percent a year on the average outstanding balance of the mortgage during the year. For purchasers with a mortgage insured under Section 222, premiums are paid by the Department of Transportation if the purchaser is in the Coast Guard or by the Department of Commerce if she/he is an employee in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as long as active duty status continues while she/he owns the home. The Department of Defense has suspended its participation in this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The mortgage term may extend for 30 years (in a few special cases, 35 years).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by HUD must furnish a copy of their latest financial statement.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the account of the mortgagee to determine its compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages Insured) FY 93 $2,366,576; FY 94 est $1,883,000; and FY 95 est $1,776,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Maximum $67,500; Average $38,359.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 46 units valued at $2,366,576 were insured.  Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 were 275,321 units insured with a value of $4,549,317,887.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: HUD Handbook 4255.1, Mortgage Insurance for Servicemen, Section 222, no charge; 24 CFR 222.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Single Family Development Division, Office of Insured Single Family Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone: (202) 708-2700.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.117, Mortgage Insurance_Homes; 14.133, Mortgage Insurance_Purchase of Units in Condominiums; 14.159, Section 245 Graduated Payment Mortgage Program; 14.172, Mortgage Insurance_Growing Equity Mortgages..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Individual/Family - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Homeowner; Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-560, Section 222
STATUTES: Stat. 68 - page 590
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $2,367,000; Current $1,883,000; Budgeted $1,776,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing Act, National
         section 222, active armed services
14.167
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.167  Mortgage Insurance_Two Year Operating Loss Loans, Section 223(d)
Popular Name - (Two Year Operating Loss Loans)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Public Law 90-448, as amended, Public Law 91-152, 12 U.S.C. 1715x.
OBJECTIVES:  To insure a separate loan covering operating losses incurred during the first two years following the date of completion of a multifamily project with a HUD-insured first mortgage.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Limited to currently insured HUD projects. HUD insures a loan to cover the excess of expenses over project gross income incurred during the first two years following the date of completion of the project, for such amounts, and upon such terms and conditions as HUD may prescribe. The loan is insured by HUD under the same section as the original mortgage in an amount not exceeding the excess of operating expenses over project income. The loan term is limited to the unexpired term of the original mortgage.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Owners of a multifamily project or facility subject to a mortgage insured by HUD or held by HUD are eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals/families and property owner.
Credentials/Documentation:  A formal application for insurance accompanied by a financial statement prepared by an independent certified public accountant or independent public accountant. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The HUD Field Office will hold a preliminary conference with the sponsor to provide general application guidance. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The sponsor submits a formal application through a HUD-approved mortgagee to the local HUD office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Information submitted by the applicant will be reviewed and analyzed using data available through office records, field review and general current working knowledge of the project and background. A determination is then made as to the maximum insurable loan amount.
Deadlines:  Application shall be made within three years after the end of the two-year operating loss period.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Processing time will be dependent upon the degree of preparation by the sponsor and will range from 3 to 9 months from the first conference with local HUD field officials.
Appeals:  If an application for operating loss loan is refused, HUD will state the reason for the refusal.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The amount of the loan shall be limited to the lesser of (1) the amount of the operating loss loan requested; (2) the amount of the operating loss established by HUD review or, (3) the maximum loss supported by debt service limitation.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The loan may not exceed the remaining term of the insured mortgage.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported.
Audits:  HUD reserves the right to audit the accounts of the mortgagee or mortgagor to determine compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Loans) FY 93 $3,558,600; FY 94 est $7,259,000; and FY 95 est $19,100,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Average $206,800.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, 6 projects with 1,034 units were insured for a value of $3,558,600. Cumulatively through September 30, 1993, 142 operating loss loans covering 24,762 units were insured for a value of $72,339,360.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR 207.4(f) et seq; HUD Handbook 4470.1 REV (Chapter 3), "Project Mortgages Insured Under Section 207 of the Housing Act", No charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  All projects are processed in Regional and local HUD Offices. Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  For Program Information:  Policies and Procedures Division, Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development. Telephone: (202) 755-2556.  For Management Information:  Director, Office of Multifamily Housing Management, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-3730.   Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Other public institution/organization - Housing; Individual/Family - Housing; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Housing; Profit organization - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Other private institutions/organizations - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Small business; Profit organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Property and Mortgage Insurance; HOUSING-Multifamily
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-448; PL 91-152
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1715
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $3,559,000; Current $7,259,000; Budgeted $19,100,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing Act, National
         section 223(d), Two Year Operating Loss Loans
      Housing, mortgage or loan insurance
         multifamily
14.168
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.168  Land Sales_Certain Subdivided Land
Popular Name - (Interstate Land Sales Registration Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act, as amended, Public Law 90-448, Title XIV, 15 U.S.C. 1701; Public Law 96-153.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide consumer protection through fraud prohibitions and requirements for full disclosure of conditions surrounding the purchase of subdivided land covered by the Act.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information; Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Developers that sell, or lease, or offer to sell or lease, land divided into 100 or more nonexempt lots, using any means or instruments of transportation or communication in interstate commerce or the mails must register with the Department of Housing and Urban Development and must provide all purchasers with a copy of a Property Report which sets forth salient facts about the development and the developer. Failure to provide a Property Report prior to the purchaser signing a purchase agreement subjects the developer to statutory and regulatory penalties. Anti-fraud provisions of the Act are applicable to subdivisions of 25 lots or more. Failure to comply with the anti-fraud provisions subjects developers to civil and criminal penalties.  The Act also provides for statutory and regulatory exemption from full disclosure where a subdivision meets strict eligibility requirements. Other consumer protection provisions include a seven day cooling-off period and required contractual provisions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Certain land developers are required to submit a filing in compliance with specific registration requirements.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any person who purchases a lot in a covered subdivision is entitled to certain rights and remedies.
Credentials/Documentation:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Developers wishing to register a subdivision should contact the Interstate Land Sales Registration Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20410. Developers file an extensive statement of record (including the Property Report) disclosing all pertinent facts about the land, its ownership, control, amenities, restrictions, nature of purchase or lease transaction, and other required information.  Specific requirements set forth in Federal Register, Title 24, Chapter X, Part 1710 as amended by Public Law 96-153. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  An effective date is issued after all materials have been submitted and found to be in compliance with the registration requirements.
Deadlines:  No deadlines. An effective date of registration must be issued by HUD before the developer commences any sales or lease program.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable. Federal government does not issue approval/disapproval of subdivision or offering. HUD must notify developers of deficiencies in disclosure materials within 30 days after receipt. Filings become effective at the end of 30 days or can be declared effective upon correction of deficiencies.
Appeals:  Any developer receiving a deficiency notice, notice of proceeding, suspension order, notice of exemption eligibility termination or notice of civil money penalties may request a formal hearing.
Renewals:  An annual report of activity accompanied by any amendments and fees, when necessary, must be submitted within 30 days of the annual anniversary of the effective date of the initial filing.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  An annual report of activity within 30 days of the annual anniversary of the effective date of the filing. Financial statements are due within 120 days after the close of the developer's fiscal year.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  The developer must retain copies of the Property Report receipts for a period of three years from the date of execution, or the term of the contract, whichever is longer.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-5270-0-2-376.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $942,000; FY 94 est $990,000; and FY 95 est $1,019,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Approximately 1,800 filings of initial,consolidated, and amended registration statements, exemption advisory opinion, requests and other exemption filings are received and processed each year.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations and Exemption Guidelines appear in 24 CFR Parts 1700, 1710, 1715, 1720, and 1730. An annotated Sample Property Report is available. Consumer information publications: Brochure, "Get the Facts;" Booklet "Buying Lots from Developers."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Interstate Land Sales Registration Division, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone: (202) 708-0502.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Consumer Protection; Individual/Family - Housing; Profit organization - Consumer Protection; Profit organization - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Homeowner; Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Site Acquisition; CONSUMER PROTECTION-Information and Educational Services; HOUSING-Planning; HOUSING-Land Acquisition
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-448, Title 1
4; PL 96-153
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 1701
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $942,000; Current $990,000; Budgeted $1,019,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Complaint investigation
         subdivided land purchase, full disclosure
      Consumers
         interstate land sales
14.169
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
%14.169  Housing Counseling Assistance Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To counsel homeowners, homebuyers, prospective renters and tenants under HUD programs, and homeowners under VA and conventional financing, to assure successful homeownership and tenancy and thereby prevent delinquencies, defaults, foreclosures, and losses to the insurance funds.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To provide housing counseling grants to HUD-approved housing counseling agencies.  Grants provide housing counseling services for single family home buying, homeownership, mortgage default, rental, and rental delinquency under HUD, VA and conventional housing and mortgage programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  An applicant for a housing counseling grant must (1) Be a HUD-approved housing counseling agency; (2) Submit an application under a Request for Grant Application (RFGA) for a counseling grant to the HUD Regional Office; and (3) Provide various written assurances and related documentation as part of the application to be selected by the HUD Regional Office for a housing counseling grant.  Applications (RFGA) for housing counseling grants are sent only to the HUD-approved housing counseling agencies by the HUD Regional Offices.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  An individual, group of individuals, and a family who are tenants, homeowners, and home buyers under HUD, VA, and conventional housing programs.
Credentials/Documentation:  To become a HUD-approved housing counseling agency, applicant must (1) Meet the requirements of the Housing Counseling Handbook 7610.1 REV. 3 dated June 1993; (2) Contact the nearest HUD Field Office and confer on the eligibility requirements for becoming HUD-approved; and (3) Obtain a two-part application to become HUD-approved and complete and return it to the HUD Field Office, which approves or disapproves the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The HUD Regional Offices will obtain a list of HUD-approved housing counseling agencies from the HUD Field Offices, and will forward applications (RFGA) for housing counseling grants to the HUD-approved housing counseling agencies. HUD-approved housing counseling agencies must meet the requirements contained in the application for a housing counseling grant; 1. The application must reach the HUD Regional Office on or prior to the final date and time for receipt of applications; 2. The applicant must have an ongoing housing counseling program; and 3. The applicant must be capable of starting counseling on the effective date of the grant award. The applicant must use Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance, and other forms or formats furnished by HUD and required by OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is exempt from E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs". Because agencies approved by HUD are nonprofit or public organizations, the housing counseling application process for grants is exempt from State review.
Application Procedure:  The applications for housing counseling grants will be reviewed and evaluated by the HUD Regional Offices. They will select the applicants for grant awards based on written assurances, related documentation, and other criteria, and determine the grant amounts.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. The standard applications forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. The applicants compete for housing counseling grants within the Region, and not all applicants receive housing counseling grants.  The HUD allocation of counseling funds to the Regions and the grant award process do not cross Regional boundaries.
Award Procedure:  Grants are awarded competitively by the HUD Regional Offices.  Grant agreements are issued by the HUD Regional Offices to the successful applicants.
Deadlines:  Due dates and times for the receipt of applications for housing counseling grants are specified in the application.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Housing counseling grants must be awarded on or prior to the end of the fiscal year.
Appeals:  Applicants for housing counseling grants may appeal their denial of a grant award or the insufficiency of the grant amount to the Regional Contracting Officer in HUD Regional Office. Applicants may also appeal their denial of an application for a housing counseling grant.
Renewals:  HUD-approved housing counseling agencies are subject to a biennial performance review by the local HUD Field Office to retain status as a HUD-approved counseling agency. The Field Office may conduct a review at any time it deems it necessary.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.  Grantees need to obtain funding from other resources, as HUD funding only partially supports the costs of housing counseling activities of the grantees.  This program has no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funding assistance is for a discrete period of time, generally 1 year.  Grantees invoice HUD on a monthly basis for housing counseling services delivered during the previous month. Payments of grant funds are subsequently made to grantees via Treasury check or direct deposit/electronic funds transfer (DD/EFT).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Grantees must file monthly invoice and semi-annual performance reports as well as final reports pursuant to grant agreement.
Audits:  A performance review once every two years is required and made by HUD Field Office.  No other audits are required, but may be performed by Regional Office or Headquarters, HUD Office of Inspector General or General Accounting Office.
Records:  As required in grant document and Housing Counseling Handbook, HUD 7610.1 REV-3 dated June 1993.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0156-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,740,000; FY 94 est $12,000,000; and FY 95 est $50,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Each Region determines the number and amount of its grants based upon the Region's allocation of counseling funds in relation to the need for the services documented by the Regional Office and the applicant, the applicant's past performance as a HUD-approved housing counseling agency and HUD grantee, and other related factors.  The average grant in FY 1993 was $15,215.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: HUD funded 396 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Housing counseling proposed regulations were published in the Federal Register on November 15, 1991.  HUD expects to publish the final Rule in 1994. The revised Housing Counseling Program Handbook 7610.1 REV 3 was distributed to HUD Regional and Field Offices in June 1993.  Regional and Field Offices distributed copies of the handbook to all agencies approved as of that date.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the Director of Housing in HUD Regional Offices or the Chief of the Loan Management Branch in local HUD Field Offices. Offices are listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Call either of these offices to obtain a copy of Handbook 7610.1 REV. 3 dated June 1993.
Headquarters Office:  Single Family Servicing Division, Secretary-Held and Counseling Services Branch, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-3664. This is NOT a toll-free number.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Housing; Intrastate - Housing; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Other public institution/organization - Housing; Other public institution/organization - Planning; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Housing; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Planning; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Other private institutions/organizations - Housing; Other private institutions/organizations - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Cooperatives, Rental; HOUSING-Planning
CIRCULARS: A102; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 73-479, Section 102; PL 90-448, Title 1 Section 811; PL 93-383, Title 
9; PL 95-128; PL 98-181; PL 100-242; PL 101-137; PL 101-625
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,740,000; Current $12,000,000; Budgeted $50,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing, low to moderate income
         housing counseling
14.170
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENTT	
HOUSING
&14.170  Congregate Housing Services Program
Popular Name - (CHSP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Congregate Housing Services Act of 1978; Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978, Title IV, as amended, Public Law 95-557, 42 U.S.C. 8001; Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, Public Law 100-242; National Affordable Housing Act, Section 802, Public Law 101-625.  HUD administers the revised CHSP in coordination with Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) of the Department of Agriculture.
OBJECTIVES:  1) To prevent premature or unnecessary institutionalization of the frail elderly, non-elderly handicapped, and temporarily disabled, 2) to provide a variety of innovative approaches for the delivery of meals and non-medical supportive services while utilizing existing service programs and 3) to fill gaps in existing service systems and ensure availability of funding for meals, and appropriate services needed to maintain independent living. This program was converted from a demonstration to ongoing status by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Project must include at least one hot meal per day, seven days per week for some or all of the participants and may also propose additional meals and other supportive services essential for maintaining independent living subject to HUD approval. Projects must not duplicate services which are already affordable, accessible and sufficiently available on a long-term basis to project recipients.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants are States, Indian tribes, units of local government, public and Indian housing authorities, Section 202 projects, and those projects funded under Section 8 project-based certificates, Sections 221(d) and 236, and, Sections 514, 515, and 516 of the Farmers' Home Administration. Although grantees are limited to local nonprofit housing sponsors or units of government, profit-motivated owners may be included under an umbrella application submitted by a unit of government. Applicants must: (1) have an accessible dining facility; (2) have a need for the program; (3) be able to demonstrate a record of satisfactory management in housing or services for the elderly or non-elderly disabled; (4) have a record of satisfactory performance in areas of equal opportunity.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Eligible beneficiaries must be residents of the approved housing projects and be frail elderly (62 or over), and unable to perform at least three activities of daily living (ADLs), or non-elderly disabled or temporarily disabled.
Credentials/Documentation:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. 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.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be submitted in accordance with the requirements stipulated in the Notice of Funding availability (NOFA) and forms provided in the application Package which are mailed upon request directly to potential applicants by the Multifamily Housing Clearinghouse. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. Under the existing CHSP, applications for new grants have not been solicited by HUD since 1983. The program was funded in 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, l993 and l994 solely to continue existing grants.  New grants were issued in 1993 and are planned for 1994.
Award Procedure:  Applications are approved by the HUD Regional Offices in fiscal year l994..
Deadlines:  Periodic application deadlines may be announced by HUD. Contact the HUD Field Offices, Director, Housing Management Division, for further information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Within 60 days from date of application deadline for new applications.
Appeals:  As specified in the Notice of Fund Availability (NOFA).
Renewals:  At end of grant period, subject to the availability of appropriations and conformance with regulations.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Under the existing CHSP, grantees are expected to maintain services currently being provided to project residents and to establish fees for program participants to pay all or part of the cost of the Congregate Housing Services Program services received.  Current CHSP applicants are exempt from the owner or third party match requirements during the 6 year transitional period allowed under the National Affordable Housing Act (Public Law 101-625).  Under the revised CHSP, HUD will provide funds to cover up to 40 percent of the cost of supportive services; States, Indian tribes, units of government, project owners or other third party sources will pay at least 50 percent of the costs; and, program participants shall pay at least 10 percent of the costs up to a maximum of 20 percent of adjusted income.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance for existing grants is for annual renewals, subject to appropriations. Assistance for new grants will be 5 years, and renewable, at the expiration of he contract term, subject to appropriations. Funds are made available through Treasury Check.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly financial reports; and annual performance reports, as stated in OMB Circular No. A-110.
Audits:  Annual and final audits required for certain grantees.
Records:  As required by OMB Circular No. A-110 and grant document.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0178-0-1-604.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $19,152,000; FY 94 est $44,880,000; and FY 95 est $6,267,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   All funding since FY l993 was only to amend existing contracts.  In fiscal year 1993, HUD/FmHA funded 39 new grants for the revised CHSP using fiscal year 1992 and 1993 funds.  HUD expects to fund 100 grants or more in FY l994.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: See Examples of Funded Projects.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:   See 24 CFR 700 for HUD and 7 CFR 1944 for FmHA.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact Director of Housing Management Division in appropriate HUD Field Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Chief, Services Branch, Housing for the Elderly and Handicapped People Division, Office of Elderly and Assisted Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-3291.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.045, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part C_Nutrition Services..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Examples of Congregate Housing Services Program; (1) a public housing development where 35 residents are being included in the program. Lunch and dinner served seven days a week. Other services include housekeeping, personal assistance and transportation; (2) A 200 unit Section 202 development where 60 residents are served meals. Other services include housekeeping, escort and personal assistance; (3) A 48 unit handicapped development where all residents receive two meals daily, transportation, personal assistance and housekeeping; (4) A 158 unit Section 202 development where 33 residents are being served lunch and dinner daily. Other services include housekeeping, personal care, transportation and counseling.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Published in the Notice of Funding Availability and the Request for Grant Application for each application period.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food Inspection; HOUSING-Cooperatives, Rental; HOUSING-Planning
CIRCULARS: A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-557, Title 
4; PL 100-242; PL 101-625
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 8001
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $19,152,000; Current $44,880,000; Budgeted $6,267,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         escort services
         housekeeping services
         transportation services
         Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP)
      Disabled, general
         elderly
         independent living
      Disabled housing
      Home management
      Homeownership, homebuying
         housing counseling
      Independent living
14.171
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.171  Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards
Popular Name - (Manufactured Housing)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act, Title VI, Public Law 93-383; 42 U.S.C. 5401, et seq., as amended; Public Laws 95-128 and 96-399.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve the safety, quality, and durability of manufactured homes and provide consumer protection through enforcement of the HUD design and construction standards for these homes, investigation of consumer complaints, and certifications, testing, in-plant inspections, and review of manufacturers' designs and Quality Assurance programs.  HUD has no jurisdiction over the siting of the homes which is the responsibility of local government officials.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information; Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Manufacturers who build "manufactured homes" as defined by the Act, for sale in the United States are subject to the Act and must comply with preemptive Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (24 CFR 3280).  Designs of homes are reviewed for compliance, and homes are inspected during construction by HUD-approved third-party inspection agencies.  Consumers receiving defective homes have recourse, ranging from the right to be notified that their home contains a defect, to correction by the manufacturer of serious defects and imminent safety hazards.  Dealers are prohibited from selling homes which they know have noncompliances with the Federal Standards.  The program only regulates design and construction of the factory-built home, and does not cover the siting or foundation of the home, or have jurisdiction over on-site improvements such as utilities, driveways, porches, foundations, etc.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any purchaser of a manufactured home built on or after June 15, 1976 for residential use is automatically covered by the program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Any purchaser of a residential manufactured home built on or after June 15, 1976.
Credentials/Documentation:  None required for the purchaser. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not required. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Manufacturers must have designs for each manufactured home model to be produced, reviewed and approved by a HUD-approved third-party design inspection agency.  Each home must be inspected during at least one phase of construction and every stage of manufacturing process inspected by a third-party in-plant inspection entity.  A purchaser may file a complaint with HUD or a HUD-approved State Administrative Agency (SAA).  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  Unless defects or noncompliances with the standards are found in homes, manufacturers may label and retailers may sell the units.  If a purchaser complains, HUD or an SAA may request an investigation by the manufacturer or the dealer, and may then initiate enforcement actions under applicable regulations (24 CFR 3282).
Deadlines:   Each manufactured home must bear a manufacturer's certification label, certifying compliance with the Federal Standards, before the home can be sold to a retailer or purchaser.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:   A manufacturer may appeal a preliminary determination, and be granted a hearing or presentation of views by HUD or by a State Administrative Agency (SAA)  whenever homes are identified as having "serious defects" or "imminent safety hazards," and notification or correction would be required under the regulations.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:   A dealer is required, after selling a manufactured home, to fill out an information card listing the name of the purchaser and the home's location, and to send it to the home manufacturer. A manufacturer is required to maintain records relating to each home's production and service related work.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-5271-0-2-376.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $902,000; FY 94 est $985,000; and FY 95 est $1,009,000.  (Contracts) FY 93 $3,200,000; FY 94 est $3,300,000; and FY 95 est $3,400,000. (Cooperative Agreements with States) FY 93 $4,110,000; FY 94 est $3,600,000; and FY 95 est $3,600,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Since 1976, over 3.8 million manufactured homes have been produced under this program. Current annual production is around 245,000 homes, or one out of every six new single-family homes built in this country.  Fire safety and durability of the homes have improved.  Each year approximately 1000 consumer complaints are handled by HUD, and an additional 7,000 are handled by State Administrative Agencies participating in the program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards appear in the Code of Federal Regulations at 24 CFR 3280, et seq.; Manufactured Home Procedural and Enforcement Regulations appear at 24 CFR 3282, et seq.; and Manufactured Home Consumer Manual Requirements appear at 24 CFR 3283, et seq.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:   Office of Single Family Housing (HS), Office of Manufactured Housing and Regulatory Functions (HSM), Manufactured Housing and Construction Standards Division (HSMM), Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410-8000. Telephone: (202) 755-7430.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Housing; Anyone/general public - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-383; PL 95-128; PL 96-399
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 5401
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $902,000; Current $985,000; Budgeted $1,009,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         manufactured housing
         mobile homes
         construction and safety standards
         consumer complaints
14.172
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.172  Mortgage Insurance_Growing Equity Mortgages
Popular Name - (GEMs)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 245(a).
OBJECTIVES:  To provide a rapid principal reduction and shorter mortgage term by increasing payments over a 10-year period, thereby expanding housing opportunities to the homebuying public.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgage loans. These loans may be used to finance the purchase of proposed, under construction, or existing single family housing, as well as to refinance indebtedness on existing housing, provided certain conditions are met. The maximum insurable mortgage loan for an occupant mortgagor is the same as prescribed for Section 203(b).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All persons intending to occupy the property are eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals/families.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application is submitted for review and approval or disapproval to the local HUD Field Office through a HUD-approved mortgagee lending institution. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  See Application Procedure.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies.
Appeals:  HUD will state the reasons for refusing an application. The applicant may reapply subject to concurrence of the lender.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The maximum amount of the loan is the same as under Section 203(b). The downpayment is the difference between the maximum loan amount and the purchase price of the home. In addition to the downpayment, the purchaser must pay for all items of prepaid expense. A one-time mortgage insurance premium, which may be financed, is required at the time of loan origination for single family properties. If the property is a condominium unit; the mortgage insurance premium is one-half percent paid monthly. The loan origination charge by the mortgagee varies, but may not exceed one percent of the total mortgage (minus the mortgage insurance premium, if financed). Mortgagors may be charged appraisal and inspection fees in accordance with fee schedules established by HUD.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The Mortgage terms vary according to the plan chosen.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by HUD must furnish a copy of their latest financial statement.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the account of the Mortgagee to determine its compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending instructions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4587-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages insured) Reported under program 14.159.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 1,167 units were insured with a value of $101,283,383.  Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 are 19,662 units insured with a value of $1,536,038,066.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Departmental memorandums dated June 4 and July 15, 1982.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   Director, Single Family Development Division, Office of Insured Single Family Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone: (202) 708-2700.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.108, Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance; 14.120, Mortgage Insurance_Homes for Low and Moderate Income Families; 14.121, Mortgage Insurance_Homes in Outlying Areas; 14.133, Mortgage Insurance_Purchase of Units in Condominiums; 14.159, Section 245 Graduated Payment Mortgage Program; 14.163, Mortgage Insurance_Single Family Cooperative Housing..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing Act, National
         section 245(a), Growing Equity Mortgages
      Housing, mortgage or loan insurance
         Growing Equity Mortgages (GEMs)
14.175
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.175  Adjustable Rate Mortgages
Popular Name - (ARMS)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended; Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983, Section 251, Public Law 98-181, 12 U.S.C. 1715z-16.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide mortgage insurance for an adjustable rate mortgage which offers lenders more assurance of long term profitability than a fixed rate mortgage, while offering consumer protection features.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgage loans. These loans may be used to finance the purchase of proposed, under construction, or existing one- to four-family housing as well as to refinance indebtedness on existing housing. The maximum insurable mortgage loan for an occupant mortgagor is the same as prescribed for Section 203(b).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All persons intending to occupy the property are eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals/Families.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application is submitted for review and approval or disapproval to the local HUD Field Office through a HUD-approved lending institution. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  See Application Procedure.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies.
Appeals:  HUD will state the reasons for refusing an application. The applicant may reapply subject to concurrence of the lender.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The maximum amount of the loan is the same as under Section 203(b). The downpayment is the difference between the maximum loan amount and the purchase price of the home. In addition to the downpayment, the purchaser must pay all items of prepaid expense. A one-time mortgage insurance premium, which may be financed, is required at the time of loan origination for a single family property. If the property is a condominium, the mortgage insurance premium is one-half percent paid monthly. The loan origination charge by the mortgagee varies, but may not exceed one percent of the total mortgage (minus the mortgage insurance premium, if financed). Mortgagors may be charged appraisal and inspection fees in accordance with fee schedules established by HUD. The interest rate adjustments of the mortgage may not increase more than one percent per year or five percent over the term of the mortgage. There is no negative amortization. The mortgagor must receive a disclosure statement explaining the adjustable rate features of their mortgage.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The mortgage term may extend for 30 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by HUD must furnish a copy of their latest financial statement.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the account of the mortgagee to determine its compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4587-0-3-371.
Obligations:  Reported under 14.117.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 130,558 units were insured with a value of $11,204,984,285.  Cumulative totals through September 30, 1993 are 322,863 units insured with a value of $25,857,746,125.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR 203.49; 234.79.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Single Family Development Division, Office of Insured Single Family Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone: (202) 708-2700.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.117, Mortgage Insurance_Homes; 14.133, Mortgage Insurance_Purchase of Units in Condominiums; 14.159, Section 245 Graduated Payment Mortgage Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Property and Mortgage Insurance; HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-181
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1715; 12 U.S.C. - section 1716
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Homeownership, homebuying
         adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs)
         one-four family housing
         refinancing, purchase
      Housing Act, National
         section 251, adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs)
      Housing, mortgage or loan insurance
         adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs)
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs)
14.179
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
 14.179  Nehemiah Housing Opportunity Grant Program
Popular Name - (Nehemiah Housing)
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, Title VI, Public Law 100-242, 12 U.S.C. 17151. Note: The Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, Public Law 101-625, repeals this authorization effective October 1, 1991.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide an opportunity for those families who otherwise would not be financially able to realize their dream of owning a home, to increase the employment opportunities of the residents in neighborhoods where the housing is proposed and to create sound and attractive neighborhoods.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Recipients must be private, nonprofit organizations. Assistance is limited to programs involving the construction or substantial rehabilitation of homes, including detached dwellings, townhouses and condominium projects that consist of not more than four units. Programs must be of sufficient size to create a major impact on the distressed neighborhood; withstand the forces of deterioration that would surround the redeveloped neighborhood; and to obtain other advantages such as economies of scale in the building process, reduced cost of compliance with local regulations and reduced per-unit construction and other costs, such as legal, architectural, engineering and selling costs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Recipient must be a private, nonprofit organization that (1) is not controlled by or under the direction of persons or firms seeking to derive profit or gain from the organization, (2) has a voluntary board, and (3) has a tax exempt ruling from the Internal Revenue Service.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Families assisted under this program must have an income that does not exceed the higher of the national median family income or the median family income for the metropolitan statistical area involved. Also, any member of the family must not have owned a home during the past three years.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the program characteristics and applicant and beneficiary eligibility are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and Executive Order 12372.
Application Procedure:  Following the Notice of Fund Availability published in the Federal Register, applicants are required to submit applications in the form prescribed by HUD and within the time periods established by HUD. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Nonprofit organizations will be selected in a funding competition using threshold and ranking criteria.  The ranking criteria are: (1) the extent to which public or private entities will contribute the land necessary to make the program feasible; (2) the extent to which financial and other contributions will reduce the cost to families purchasing homes; (3) the degree to which each proposal will produce the maximum number of homes for the least amount of assistance; (4) the degree of physical and economic blight in the neighborhood; (5) the degree to which innovative construction methods reduce the cost of the dwelling below the average cost in the area; and (6) the extent to which the program involves local resident involvement.  Through a competitive review and selection process, the Nehemiah Housing Opportunity Grants are awarded to eligible nonprofit organizations.  The Office of Insured Single Family Housing will receive and review the applications and select eligible nonprofit organizations with the final selections made by the Assistant Secretary of Housing. All nonprofit corporations will be notified of the approval or disapproval of their applications. All approved nonprofit corporations will be required to sign a grant agreement stipulating the amount of the grant and the distribution procedure.
Deadlines:  Applications for the final round of Nehemiah Grants were due to HUD by July 26, 1991.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The time frame for notifying applicants of approval or disapproval of their applications will be from 60 to 90 days following HUD's receipt of the applications.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The selection and ranking criteria are the only considerations for selection.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Will be determined by each project.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The nonprofit organization is required to maintain accounting and financial reports for the grant monies. In addition, the nonprofit organization must report on the characteristics of the families assisted.
Audits:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-128 and A-110.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4071-0-1-604.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $14,233,000; FY 94 est $16,552,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Loans may not exceed $15,000 per family.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1989, 15 grants covering 1,321 units were approved for a total of $18,918,000; in fiscal year 1990, 21 grants covering 1,437 units were approved for a total of $21,270,310; in fiscal year 1991, 17 grants covering 1,353 units were approved for a total of $20,177,500.  Activity in fiscal years 1992 and 1993 represents obligation of previously reserved grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR Part 280.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the appropriate HUD Field Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Morris E. Carter, Director, Single Family Development Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone: (202) 708-2700.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: In selecting eligible projects to receive the Nehemiah Housing Opportunity Grants, HUD shall make selections on the basis and extent to which: (1) Nonfederal public or private entities will contribute land necessary to make the project feasible; (2) Nonfederal public and private financial or other contributions (including tax abatements, waivers of fees related to development, or zoning requirements, and direct financial contributions) will reduce the cost of homes constructed or substantially rehabilitated; (3) Projects will produce the greatest number of units for the least amount of assistance provided, taking into consideration the cost difference among different market areas; (4) Each project shall be located in a neighborhood of physical and economic blight (in determining the degree of physical blight, HUD shall consider the condition of the housing, other buildings, and infrastructure in the neighborhood of the proposed project); (5) Applicants will use construction methods that will reduce the cost per square foot below the average construction cost in the market area of the proposed project; and (6) Applications will provide for the involvement of local residents in the planning and construction or substantial rehabilitation of the homes.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-242
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 17151
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $14,233,000; Current $16,552,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Homeownership, homebuying
         condominiums
         home improvement
         low, moderate income families
         one-four family housing
         Nehemiah Housing
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         low, moderate income
         home improvement
         Nehemiah Housing
      Housing, low to moderate income
         one-four family housing
         Nehemiah Housing
14.181
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.181  Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Popular Name - (811)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Affordable Housing Act, Public Law 101-625, 42 USC 8013, 104 Stat. 4324, 4331.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide for supportive housing and related facilities for persons with disabilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Capital advances may be used to finance the construction or rehabilitation of supportive housing for persons with disabilities, including the purchase of buildings with or without rehabilitation for use as group homes.  Project rental assistance is used to cover any part of the HUD-approved operating costs of the facility that is not met from project income.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Nonprofit corporations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Beneficiaries of housing developed under this program must be very low income physically disabled, developmentally disabled or chronically mentally ill persons (18 years of age or older).
Credentials/Documentation:   The nonprofit sponsor and owner must receive certification of eligibility from HUD.  The owner must submit financial statements to support its ability to provide a minimum capital investment of 1/2 of 1 percent of the capital advance amount, up to a maximum of $10,000. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   At the fund reservation processing stage, a copy of each application will be forwarded to the appropriate state or local agency for a review of the supportive services plan.  A certification from the agency as to whether the provision of services identified in the sponsor's application is well designed to meet the needs of the anticipated occupancy must be forwarded to the HUD Field Office.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  An environmental assessment is required for applications containing evidence of site control. 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.
Application Procedure:   A Notice of Fund Availability is published in the Federal Register each fiscal year announcing the availability of funds to HUD Regional or Field Offices. Applicants must submit a Request for Fund Reservation in response to an invitation published by the local HUD Field Office.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   Applications are reviewed and selected for funding within the funding allocation of the particular HUD Field Office or Regional Office.  Those selected for funding must meet basic program requirements including, but not limited to: eligibility as a nonprofit entity, financial capacity and prior experience in housing or related service activities.
Deadlines:   Applications must be submitted within the time period specified in the invitation, usually 6 to 10 weeks.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   At the fund reservation stage, the sponsor usually is advised of the decision within 4 to 5 months from the end of the application period.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements; see funding agency for further details. Statistical factors used for fund allocation include a measure of the disabled population with incomes below 50 percent the median family income from the source survey of Income and Education, Census. Statistical factors used for eligibility do not apply for this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The capital advance is not repayable if the project is available for very low income persons with disabilities for 40 years.  Project Rental Assistance Contract payments may not exceed 20 years.  Projects are expected to start construction within 18 months of the date of the fund reservation, with limited provision for extensions.  Funds will be advanced on a monthly basis during construction for work in place.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Any change in the owner during the 40-year period must be approved by HUD.  All owners will be required to submit an annual financial statement to HUD.
Audits:   HUD reserves the right to audit the accounts of the owners in order to determine compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:   Regular financial reports are required. Owners must service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices and HUD regulations.  Owners also must supply those records necessary to indicate compliance with the project rental assistance contract.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0164-0-3-371; 86-4588-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Reservations for Capital Grants and Rental Assistance) FY 93 $346,173,889; FY 94 est $398,051,000; and FY 95 est $387,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  For fiscal year 1993, $141.5 million for 2,493 units.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR, 890; HUD Handbooks 4571.2.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Contact the appropriate HUD field office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   Housing for Elderly and Handicapped People Division, Office of Elderly and Assisted Housing, Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone:  (202) 708-2730.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.157, Supportive Housing for the Elderly..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Profit organization - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Experimental and Development Projects; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-625
STATUTES: Stat. 104 - page 4324; Stat. 104 - page 4331
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 8013
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $346,174,000; Current $398,051,000; Budgeted $387,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled housing
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         cooperatives
         handicapped
      Housing, mortgage or loan insurance
         rental housing
      Housing, rental
         handicapped
14.182
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.182  Lower Income Housing Assistance Program_Section 8 New Construction/Substantial Rehabilitation
Popular Name - (Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program for Very Low Income Families_New Construction/Substantial Rehabilitation)
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing Act of 1937, Sections 3, 5, and 8, Public Law 75-412, 42 U.S.C.1437a, 1437c, and 1437f; Department of Housing and Urban Development Act, Section 7(d), 42 U.S.C. 3535(d).
OBJECTIVES:  To aid very low income families in obtaining decent, safe and sanitary rental housing.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Provides housing assistance payments to participating owners on behalf of eligible tenants to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing for very low income families at rents they can afford.  Housing assistance payments are used to make up the difference between the approved rent due to the owner for the dwelling unit and the occupant family's required contribution towards rent. Assisted families must pay the highest of 30 percent of their monthly adjusted family income, 10 percent of gross family income, or the portion of welfare assistance designated for housing toward rent.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   The Section 8 program is active for projects under contract, but funding for development of new construction projects or for new contracts for substantial rehabilitation projects is no longer available.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Very low income families (whose income does not exceed 50 percent of the median income for the area as determined by the Secretary with adjustments for smaller and larger families) and, on an exception basis, lower income families (whose income does not exceed 80 percent of the median income for the area adjusted for small and large families).  A very low income or, on an exception basis, lower income single person who is elderly, disabled or handicapped, displaced, or the remaining member of an eligible tenant family is also eligible.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:   Not applicable.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  There are no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   86-0164-0-1-604.
Obligations:  (Outlays for N/SR units under payment) FY 93 $4,085,978,189; FY 94 est $4,082,703,000; and FY 95 est $4,077,884,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: By the end of fiscal year 1993, a total of 835,076 units were receiving subsidies under this program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  24 CFR Parts 880 and 881; Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program, New Construction Processing Handbook, 7420.1 REV 1; Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program, Substantial Rehabilitation Processing Handbook, 7420.2 REV 1; Occupancy Requirements of Subsidized Multifamily Housing Programs, Handbook 4350.3; Accounting Handbook, 7420.6; Reviewing Annual and Monthly Financial Reports, Handbook 4370.1.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   HUD Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog that has jurisdiction over the area in which the dwellings are located.
Headquarters Office:   For program information:  Inactive.  For management information:  Director, Office of Multifamily Housing Management, Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone:  (202) 708-3730.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.856, Lower Income Housing Assistance Program_Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation; 14.855, Section 8 Rental Voucher Program; 14.850, Public and Indian Housing..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 75-412
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1437; 42 U.S.C. - section 3535
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $4,085,978,000; Current $4,082,703,000; Budgeted $4,077,884,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing Act, National
         section 8, low-income
      Housing, low to moderate income
         housing assistance payments
14.183
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.183  Home Equity Conversion Mortgages
Popular Name - (255)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended; Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, Section 417, Public Law 100-242, 12 U.S.C. 1715z-20.
OBJECTIVES:  To enable elderly homeowners to convert equity in their homes to monthly streams of income or lines of credit.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on reverse mortgage loans.  These loans may be used to provide monthly streams of income or lines of credit for older homeowners, 62 years of age or older.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible borrowers are persons 62 years of age or older, eligible properties are one unit dwellings (including condominiums).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The borrower is required to receive counseling for a HUD-approved counseling agency prior to application. Application is submitted for review and approval or disapproval to the local HUD Field Office through a HUD approved lending institution. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  See Application Procedure.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies.
Appeals:  HUD will state the reasons for refusing an application. The applicant may reapply subject to concurrence of the lender.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Payments that a borrower can receive from a reverse mortgage are determined by calculating the principle limit.  This is determined at closing using a factor corresponding to the age of the youngest borrower, the interest rate, and the value of the home. Mortgage insurance premiums will be collected including:  1) an up-front premium which may be financed and 2) a periodic premium which is paid monthly. The loan origination charge by the mortgagee varies, but the financed portion may not exceed $1,800. Mortgagors may be charged appraisal and inspection fees in accordance with fee schedules established by HUD. These charges may also be financed.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The mortgage has no specified term. The mortgage is due and payable at the death of the borrower(s) or if the borrower sells, conveys, or moves from the property.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by HUD must furnish a copy of their latest financial statement.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the account of the mortgagee to determine its compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages insured):  FY 93 $191,673,400; FY 94 est $6,845,000; and FY 95 est $34,763,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS for range.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 1,958 units were insured with a value of $191,673,400.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Options for Elderly Homeowners:  A Guide to Reserve Mortgages and Their Alternatives," no charge; 24 CFR 200 and 206.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Insured Family Development Division, Office of Single Family Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone:  (202) 708-2700. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Property and Mortgage Insurance
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-242
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1715
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $191,673,000; Current $6,845,000; Budgeted $34,763,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         equity conversion loans
         loans for mortgagees 62 years and older
         line of credit
14.184
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.184  Mortgages Insurance for Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Projects
Popular Name - (221(d) Single Room Occupancy)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, Section 221(d), 12 U.S.C. 1751(d); National Housing Act, Section 223(g), 12 U.S.C. 1715 (g).
OBJECTIVES:  The Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Program provides mortgage insurance for multifamily properties consisting of single-room units.  There are no Federal rent subsidies involved with this SRO Program. It is aimed at those tenants who have a source of income but are priced out of the rental apartment market. SRO projects will generally require some form of assistance from local governing bodies.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgages used to finance construction or substantial rehabilitation to projects of 5 or more units comprised primarily of one room residential units, with no more than 10 percent of the total gross floor space dedicated to commercial use (20 percent for substantial rehabilitation projects).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants may be nonprofit entities; builder/sellers with a nonprofit purchaser, a limited distribution entity, profit-motivated entities or public entities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Residents are subject to normal tenant selection procedures. There are no income limits for admission.
Credentials/Documentation:  Along with the Application for Mortgage Insurance, the applicant must provide a market profile demonstrating a clear need for the proposed SRO, experience profiles as to SRO operation, a certification from the local government assuring support of the project, and a relocation plan if needed.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The sponsor has an initial conference with the local HUD Field Office to determine the preliminary feasibility of the project before a site appraisal and market analysis (SAMA) application (for new construction projects or feasibility application (for substantial rehabilitation projects) is submitted. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. An environmental assessment is required for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  The sponsor submits an application for a SAMA or feasibility application. The application for conditional and firm commitment are submitted by the sponsor through a HUD approved mortgagee. Applications are submitted to the local HUD field office which does multifamily processing. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  If the project meets program requirements, the HUD Field Office issues a commitment to insure the mortgage to the lender.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are established on a case-by-case basis by the local HUD office.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Processing time, depending upon the degree of preparation by the sponsor, ranges from 9 to 12 months.
Appeals:  If an application for mortgage insurance is refused, HUD will state the reasons for the refusal. If reapplication is desired, the applicant may reapply subject to concurrence of the lender.
Renewals:  The term of a commitment to insure may be extended when more time is required.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The maximum amount of the loan may not exceed 90 percent of the estimated replacement cost. The mortgage insurance premium is one-half percent of the mortgage amount. The HUD fees for application processing and commitment are $3 per $1,000 of the mortgage amount. The HUD-inspection fee may not exceed $5 per $1,000 of the mortgage amount.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The maximum mortgage term is 40 years, or not in excess of three-fourths of the remaining economic life, whichever is less.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Any change of the mortgagor during the period of mortgage insurance must be approved by HUD. Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All mortgagors are required to submit an annual financial statement to HUD. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by HUD must furnish copies of their latest financial statements.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the accounts of either the mortgagee or mortgagor to determine their compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages Insured) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable at this time.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The program was implemented April 15, 1991.  Commitments have been issued but no loans have closed to date.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR 221.565; HUD Handbook 4560.3.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  All projects are processed in Regional and Local HUD offices. Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Policies and Procedures Division, Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone:  (202) 708-2556.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.134, Mortgage Insurance_Rental Housing; 14.135, Mortgage Insurance_Rental and Cooperative Housing for Moderate Income Families and Elderly, Market Interest Rate; 14.155, Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Sponsored organization - Housing; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Other public institution/organization - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Cooperatives, Rental; HOUSING-Multifamily
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1715
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         single room occupancy
         rental housing
         construction and safety standards
      Housing Act, National
         section 221(d), single room occupancy
14.185
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
$14.185  Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere
Popular Name - (HOPE 2)
AUTHORIZATION:   National Affordable Housing Act, Title IV, Subtitle B; 42 U.S.C. 12871-12880; HOPE for Homeownership of Multifamily Unit Program (HOPE 2).
OBJECTIVES:   To empower low income residents to become homeowners.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   HUD provides grants to resident management corporations, resident councils, cooperative associations or mutual housing associations, nonprofit organizations, and public agencies (including PHAs and IHAs) to help residents achieve homeownership opportunities in purchasing and maintaining their multifamily properties.  Assistance is provided through a national competition for implementation grants.  Eligible implementation grant activities include architectural/engineering work, acquisition, rehabilitation, homebuyer assistance, counseling and training, economic development activities, capital reserves, and operating expenses and reserves.  Implementation grants cannot exceed 10 years' worth of Section 8 existing fair market rents.  Applicants are required to provide matching funds from nonfederal sources of at least 33 percent of the implementation grant funds, except for funding for operating expenses.  The match may be provided through:  cash; administrative costs; taxes, fees or other charges waived for the development; the donation of real property or infrastructure improvements; debt forgiveness on the property; and other in-kind contributions, including sweat equity by the purchasers.  Multifamily properties that are financed or have mortgages insured by HUD, including those that are in serious physical or financial distress; and properties that are owned by HUD, or properties owned or held by the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Transportation, the General Services Administration, the Resolution Trust Corporation, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, any other Federal agency, or a State or local government (including an agency or instrumentality) can be purchased under this program. Multifamily projects can be sold as condominiums, cooperatives, or other ownership arrangements approved by HUD.  Families must pay a minimum of 25 percent of their adjusted income and no more than 35 percent of their adjusted income at the time of initial sale to purchase a residence, including utilities and other monthly housing cost.  HOPE 2 requires that unless a grantee already owns the property,it must be acquired within one year of the implementation grant; units must be sold to eligible families within four years of the date of the grant.  No one may be involuntarily displaced as a result of a homeownership program under HOPE 2.  Any family that chooses to move rather than purchase will be provided with relocation assistance, including, to the extent that appropriate funds are available, Section 8 assistance for eligible families.  Eligible nonpurchasers may use Section 8 assistance to remain as renters.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   An eligible applicant is one of the following entities that represents the residents of the eligible property:  an RC (resident council); an RMC (resident management corporation); a cooperative association; a public or private nonprofit organization; a public body, including an agency or instrumentality thereof; a PHA (public housing agency); an IHA (Indian housing authority); or a mutual housing association. Two or more eligible applicants may submit a joint application for a single program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   HOPE 2 will provide homeownership opportunities to low income families (those whose incomes are at or below 80 percent of local area median income), and families or individuals with incomes up to 95 percent of area median who are residing in the multifamily units to be sold where HUD approves a HOPE 2 implementation grant.
Credentials/Documentation:   Documentation regarding applicant eligibility, eligibility of the property and the qualifications of the residents are assembled by the applicant and submitted with the application.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Application must include a certification from the public official (or authorized representative) who submits the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) for the jurisdiction where the property is located that the application is consistent with the CHAS.  This does not apply to applications by Indian tribes or Indian Housing Authorities.
Application Procedure:   Required application exhibits and forms are available by calling 1-800-955-2232.  Applications are submitted for review to the local HUD Field Offices by a deadline specified in an annual Notice of Fund Availability.  Applications that pass technical and threshold review are rated and then are ranked nationally.
Award Procedure:   Funding selections are made by the Assistant Secretary for Housing.  Successful applicants are notified by the HUD Field Offices.
Deadlines:   Deadline for submission of applications is announced in a Notice of Funding Availability published in the Federal Register prior to each funding competition.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   150-180 Days.
Appeals:   HUD will state the reasons for refusing an application.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   The grantee must provide matching funds equal to 33 percent of the implementation grant award, excluding amounts for operating assistance.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The maximum term of an implementation grant is 5 years, with 1 year extensions up to a total of 10 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   As required by HUD.
Audits:   The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit accounts for all grants to determine its compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and OMB standards.
Records:   Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   86-0196-0-1-604.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $30,951,000; FY 94 est $17,494,000; and FY 95 est $9,357,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Average grant per unit was $1,100 for Planning Grants and approximately $20,000 for Implementation Grants in fiscal year 1993.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  As of April 1993, there were 107 grants awarded for 15,391 total units totalling $45,656,008 of program funding.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:   Program Guidelines 24 CFR Subtitle A; Notice of Fund Availability; Application Package (form HUD-91172) and "HOPE " brochures are available at no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Persons are encouraged to communicate with the RIS (Resident Initiative Specialist) in the Housing Management Division in the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in Appendix IV, or to call 1-800-955-2232.
Headquarters Office:   Director, Office of Resident Initiatives, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Room 6130, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone: (202) 708-4542.  To provide service for persons who are hearing or speech-impaired, this number may be reached via TDD by dialing the Federal Information Relay Service on 1-800-877-TDDY, 1-800-877-8339, or 202-708-9300.  (Telephone numbers, other than "800" TDD numbers, are not toll-free).
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.240, HOPE for Homeownership of Single Family Homes; 14.858, HOPE for Public and Indian Housing Homeownership..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Capital City Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation, a private nonprofit organization based in  Westerville, Ohio, was awarded a HOPE 2 Implementation Grant of $3,852,000 to convert Hickory Ridge, a 96-unit privately-owned, FHA-insured multifamily property, to condominiums for low income families in Columbus, Ohio.  Common Ground, a private nonprofit organization based in Seattle, Washington, was awarded a HOPE 2 Planning Grant of $43,033 to explore the feasibility of and plan for homeownership opportunities for the disabled, low income residents of the United Cerebral Palsy/Burke Gilman Apartments, a 12-unit, federally subsidized Section 202 project.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Rating criteria for implementation grants includes capability of the applicant, quality of the program, local support, resident and homebuyer interest, suitability of the property, Minority Business Enterprise/Women-owned Business Enterprise, feasibility and efficiency, and extent of low income homeownership.
APPLICANTS: Sponsored organization - Housing; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Other public institution/organization - Housing; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Indian Housing
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-625
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $30,951,000; Current $17,494,000; Budgeted $9,357,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Homeownership, homebuying
         housing counseling
         low income families
         revitalization and economic development
      Indian housing
14.186
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.186   Mortgage Insurance_Equity Loans
Popular Name - (241(f) Equity and Acquisition Loans)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended; Public Law 100-242, as amended; Public Law 100-628, as amended; Public Law 101-235, as amended; Public Law 101-625; 12 U.S.C. 1715x.
OBJECTIVES:  To insure a separate equity loan to owners of eligible low income multifamily properties who wish to extend the low income affordability restrictions or to insure an acquisition loan for select purchasers who will maintain such restrictions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Limited to eligible low income insured or HUD-held projects. HUD insures a Preservation equity loan as one of several available incentives to extend low income use.  The loan is insured by HUD under Section 241(f). The loan term for an equity loan shall not exceed 40 years, and for an acquisition loan, shall be 40 years.  The loans shall bear interest at the rate agreed upon by the borrower and the lender.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Owners of eligible low income multifamily projects subject to a mortgage insured by HUD or held by HUD are eligible to apply.  Insurance of a loan under 241(f) may be provided only as a specific element of an approved plan of action pursuant to 24 CFR Part 248.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals/families and property owners.
Credentials/Documentation:  A formal application for insurance accompanied by a financial statement prepared by an independent certified public accountant or independent public accountant. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The HUD Field Office will hold a preliminary conference with the sponsor to provide general application guidance. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The sponsor submits a formal application through a HUD-approved mortgagee to the local HUD office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Information submitted by the applicant will be reviewed and analyzed using data available through office records, field review and general current working knowledge of the project and background. A determination is then made as to the maximum insurable loan amount.  A 241(f) loan cannot be approved unless it is identified as an eligible incentive in the owner's approved plan of action.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are established on a case-by-case basis by the local HUD field office.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Processing time will be dependent upon the degree of preparation by the sponsor and will range from 3 to 9 months from the first conference with local HUD field officials.
Appeals:  If an application for a 241(f) Preservation loan is refused, HUD will state the reason for the refusal.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The amount of the loan shall be limited to the lesser of (1) the amount of the application amount requested; (2) the amount of the loan established by HUD review or, (3) the debt service limitation. The application and commitment fees are $3.00 per $1,000 of the mortgage amount, and the HUD inspection fee may not exceed $5.00 per $1,000 of the mortgage amount.  The mortgage insurance premium is one-half percent of the mortgage amount.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The loan may not exceed 40 years for an equity loan and shall be 40 years for an acquisition loan.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported.
Audits:  HUD reserves the right to audit the accounts of the mortgagee or mortgagor to determine compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Loans) FY 93 $49,174,700; FY 94 est $53,630,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Equity Loans: Limited to the amount of rehabilitation costs as determined under an approved plan of action and related charges, plus the lesser of (1) 70 percent of the preservation equity in the project or (2) the amount that can be supported by the project based on an 8 percent return on the preservation equity.  Acquisition Loans:  Limited to the amount of rehabilitation costs as determined under an approved plan of action and related charges; plus 95 percent of the transfer preservation equity in the project and certain other HUD-approved costs.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, 241(f) loans were insured on 8 projects with 2,009 units for a value of $49,174,700.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR 248; HUD Handbook 4350.6, "Processing Plans of Action Under the Low Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership act of 1990", No charge; Guidelines for Determining Appraisals of Preservation Value Under the Low Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990, published on May 8, 1992 in the Federal Register, may be obtained from the Government Printing Office; Prepayment of a HUD-Insured Mortgage by an Owner of Low Income Housing, published in the Federal Register as an interim rule on April 8, 1992, may be obtained from the Government Printing Office.  Interim rule for Preservation of Multifamily Low Income Housing published in the Federal Register on July 13, 1993 and is available from the Government Printing Office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  All projects are processed in Regional and local HUD Offices. Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  For Program Information:  Policies and Procedures Division, Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development. Telephone: (202) 708-2556.  For Management Information:  Director, Office of Preservation and Property Disposition, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone: (202) 708-3555. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Housing; Other private institutions/organizations - Housing; Anyone/general public - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Other private institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Property and Mortgage Insurance; HOUSING-Multifamily
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-242; PL 100-628; PL 101-235; PL 101-625
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1715
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $49,175,000; Current $53,630,000; Budgeted $0,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing Act, National
         section 241(f), Equity Loans
      Housing, mortgage or loan insurance
         multifamily
14.187
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.187   Preservation of Affordable Housing
Popular Name - (Title II (ELIHPA), Title III, Title VI (LIHPRHA))
AUTHORIZATION:   National Affordable Housing Act, Title VII, Low Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990; Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, Title III.
OBJECTIVES:   To permit preservation of the low income housing stock where owners otherwise could have prepaid the mortgage and dissolved the low income affordability restrictions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   HUD insures 241(f) loans that enable a current or new owner to continue the low income rental use or new owner to acquire project as rental or Resident Homeownership program. Grants are given to help with technical assistance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Current Limited Dividend owners retaining project.  Nonprofit resident council or community based organizations wanting to acquire project.  Other nonprofits, and qualified purchasers (profit motivated) willing to maintain affordability.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Resident Council, Community-based nonprofits.  Other nonprofits, State and local governments, and current tenants in project.
Credentials/Documentation:   An appraisal of property is  conducted by a certified appraiser.  Field Office Valuation Division  reviews appraisals. A complete Plan of Action must be submitted along with all loans and grants and TPA.  Mortgage Credit reviews 241(f) loans.  The Plan of Action contains a tenant income profile.  Use and Regulatory Agreements are included.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.
Application Procedure:   A Notice of Intent, an appraisal of the project performed by an approved appraiser, and a plan of action (POA) are submitted for review to the local HUD Field Office.  Funding of incentives listed in POA are funded by, Preservation Division, Headquarters.  Technical Assistance Grants applications are submitted to the Field Office with funding occurring at the Regional Office.
Award Procedure:   Refer to the "Application Procedure".
Deadlines:   There are deadlines within the Title VI process but no deadlines for application submissions.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   An application with a Plan of Action for Termination - 18 months;  An application with a Plan of Action for Extension - 21 months; An application with a Plan of Action for Sale - 27 to 41 months.
Appeals:   The FHA Commissioner may waive any provision of the regulations, subject to statutory limitations.  Field Office managers may waive provisions of Handbook 4350.6.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   The appraisal determines the project's extension and preservation value.  The subtraction of the project's outstanding debt leaves the project's extension and preservation equity.  The 241(f) acquisition loans are at 95 percent of transfer preservation equity.  The 241(f) equity loans are set at 70 percent of extension preservation equity.  The remaining 5 percent acquisition cost are contributed by the buyer. If buyer is nonprofit, the 5 percent can be a grant from HUD.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Resident Council submits reports to HUD demonstrating continued compliance with requirements of Resident Homeownership program.  (Proportionality, Section 8 tenants, technical assistance, operating budget, vacancies, nonpurchasing tenants, etc.)
Audits:   Loan Management staff must monitor compliance with Use and amended Regulatory Agreements as follows:  (1) Compliance with HQS, maintained residual receipts and reserve for replacement accounts monitored by LM staff.  (2) Tenant income profile reviewed by LM annually.  (3) Resident Homeownership Programs, subject to housing standards and auditing requirements.  (4) Resident Council subject to audit requirements in Handbook 2000.4.
Records:   Resident Homeownership Program - must keep record of sale, sale prices of individual units, financial information, and information relating to tenant occupancy.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:    86-0164-0-1-604.
Obligations:   (Reservations of Budget Authority plus amendment money for Section 8 units) FY 93 $79,421,093; FY 94 est $522,500,000; and FY 95 est $438,375,282.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Average number of units in projects - 142 units; Average unit cost $21,230; Average project cost $3,015,100.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: To the project Plan of Action approvals through December 31, 1993; 139 Title II projects with 19,780 units.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Handbook No. 4350.6 Processing Plans of Action under the Low Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990; 24 CFR 248 published in Federal Register on April 8, 1992; 24 CFR 248 amended and published in Federal Register on December 3, 1992; 24 CFR 248 amended and published in Federal Register on July 13, 1993.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Persons may contact local field offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   Kevin J. East, Director, Preservation Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development.  Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone:  (202) 708-2300.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.185, Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) Edmonds' House, Boston, MA was allocated $5,397,200 for a total of 190 Section 8 units; (2) Spiritwood Apartments, Seattle, WA was allocated $4,664,820 for a total of 130 Section 8 units; and (3) San Diego Leisure Village, San Diego, CA was allocated $4,663,360 for a total of 248 Section 8 units.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All eligible Title VI projects may submit an application on the 18th anniversary date of the project's final endorsement.  All eligible Title II projects may submit an application on the 19th anniversary date of the project's final endorsement.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Profit organization - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Cooperatives, Rental
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $79,421,000; Current $522,500,000; Budgeted $438,375,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Homeownership, homebuying
         low income families
      Housing, rental
         low, moderate income
14.188
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
14.188  HFA Risk Sharing Pilot Program
Popular Name - (266 Risk Sharing Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, 12 U.S.C. 1707.  The regulatory authority for this pilot program is an interim regulation (24 CFR Part 266).
OBJECTIVES:  Under this program, HUD will provide full mortgage insurance on multifamily housing projects whose loans are underwritten, processed, serviced, and disposed of by HFAs, up to 30,000 units through fiscal year 1995.  The program is a pilot designed to assess the feasibility of risk-sharing partnerships between HUD and qualified State and local Housing Finance Agencies (HFA) in providing affordable housing for the nation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Participating qualified State and local Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) may originate and underwrite affordable housing loans.  Program provides full HUD mortgage insurance to enhance HFA bonds to investment grade.  HFA reimburses HUD in the event of a claim pursuant to terms of Risk Sharing Agreement.  HFAs may elect to share risk with HUD from 10 to 90 percent of the loss.  The program provides new independent insurance authority not under the National Housing Act.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: A formal application must be filed by HFAs requesting to participate as a qualified HFA.  After approval by HUD as a qualified HFA, the HFA may underwrite, process, service, and dispose of multifamily projects.   Eligible HFAs - The HFA must:  Carry the designation of "top tier" or its equivalent as evaluated by Standard and Poor's or any other nationally recognized rating Agency: or  Receive an overall rating of "A" for the HFA for its general obligation bonds from a nationally recognized rating Agency: or Otherwise demonstrate its capacity as a sound and experienced Agency on, but not limited to, experience in financing multifamily housing, fund balances, administrative capabilities, investment policy, internal controls and financial management, portfolio quality, and State and local support. Eligible projects - Basic program is acquisitions, new construction, substantial rehabilitation and refinancing with some limitations. Portfolio refinancing, including Section 8 are eligible if necessary to increase or extend affordable housing subject to limitations rent levels.  Elderly, SRO, and assisted living projects are also eligible.
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible mortgagors include investors, builders, developers, public entities, and private nonprofit corporations or associations may apply to a qualified HFA.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals, families, and property owners may be eligible for affordable housing.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are submitted with the application to a qualified HFA.  Proof of nonprofit status is required of nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  To obtain mortgage insurance an applicant should consult the HFA as the single point of contact for more information on the process. The sponsor will have a pre-application meeting with the HFA.
Application Procedure:  An applicant submits a formal application directly to a HUD- approved HFA.
Award Procedure:  The HFAs are vested with the maximum amount of processing responsibilities and decision-making to approve or reject individual projects. However, HUD retains authority to adjust mortgage amount up to and including final endorsement if warranted by monitoring of these processes.  The HUD-approved HFA is responsible for making the award once the project qualifies for mortgage insurance.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are established on a case-by-case basis by HFAs, and are mutually agreed to at the pre-commitment conference.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Processing time depends upon the degree of preparation by the sponsor.
Appeals:  If an application for mortgage insurance is refused, HFA will state the reasons for the refusal. If reapplication is desired, the applicant may modify the application and reapply.
Renewals:  HUD will provide full mortgage insurance on multifamily housing projects whose loans are underwritten, processed, serviced, and disposed of by HFAs, up to 30,000 units through fiscal year 1995.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The program is a pilot designed to assess the feasibility of risk-sharing partnerships between HUD and other financial agencies.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The legislation authorizing this program allows for 30,000 units to be insured in fiscal years 1993, 1994 and 1995.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Any change of the mortgagor during the period of mortgage insurance must be approved by HFA. Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All mortgagors are required to submit an annual financial statement to HFA.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the accounts of the HFA and the mortgagor in order to determine their compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  HFAs are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the implementing regulations.  HFAs must also monitor construction/inspection process.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   86-4077-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Loans) (Pilot program implemented in 1994) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $820,200,000; and FY 95 est $539,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: 
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  (Pilot program implemented in 1994.) The legislation authorizing this program allows for 30,000 units to be insured in fiscal years 1993, 1994 and 1995.  Up to 20,000 units will be insured the first year of program operation, with each approved HFA given a minimum of 100 units.  Units are allocated on the basis of a population formula.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The regulatory authority for this pilot program is an interim regulation - 24 CFR Part 266.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD field office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Policies and Procedures Division, Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20412.  Telephone: (202) 708-2556.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.151, Supplemental Loan Insurance_Multifamily Rental Housing..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Other public institution/organization - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public; Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Property and Mortgage Insurance; HOUSING-Multifamily; HOUSING-Experimental and Development Projects
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-550
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1707
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $0,000; Current $820,200,000; Budgeted $539,000,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing, mortgage or loan insurance
         experimental homes
         multifamily
         risk sharing
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14.218
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTU
014.218  Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Community Development Act of 1974, Title I, as amended, Public Law 93-383.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop viable urban communities, by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Recipients may undertake a wide range of activities directed toward neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and provision of improved community facilities and services.  Entitlement communities develop their own programs and funding priorities as long as programs/activities conform to the statutory standards and program regulations.  Some of the specific activities that can be carried out with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds include acquisition of real property, relocation and demolition, rehabilitation of residential and nonresidential structures, and provision of public facilities and improvements, such as water and sewer facilities which require reviews by the State single point of contact or a Regional Planning Agency in accordance with Executive Order 12372, streets, and neighborhood centers.  In addition, CDBG funds may be used to pay for public services within certain limits. Recipients may contract with other local agencies or nonprofit organizations to carry out part or all of their programs. Neighborhood-based nonprofit organizations, local development corporations or Section 301 (d) Small Business Investment Companies may act as subrecipients to carry out neighborhood revitalization, community economic development or energy conservation projects to further achieve the national objectives of the CDBG program. Recipients may provide assistance to for-profit entities when the recipient determines that the provision of such assistance is necessary or appropriate to carry out an economic development project. All eligible activities must either benefit low and moderate-income persons, aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight, or meet other community development needs having a particular urgency.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Cities in Metropolitan Statistical Areas designated by OMB as a central city of the  Metropolitan Statistical Area; other cities over 50,000 in Metropolitan Statistical Areas and qualified urban counties of at least 200,000 (excluding the population in entitlement cities located within the boundaries of such counties) are eligible to receive CDBG entitlement grants determined by a statutory formula.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The principal beneficiaries of CDBG funds are low and moderate income persons, (generally defined as a member of a family having an income equal to or less than the Section 8 very low income limit established by HUD).  The grantee must certify that at least 70 percent of the grant funds received during a one, two, or three year period, that it designates, are expended for activities that will principally benefit low and moderate income persons.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  A grantee is required to prepare a proposed statement of community development objectives and projected use of funds; have and follow a detailed citizen participation plan; provide information to citizens on the amount of CDBG funds available and the range of community development and housing activities that is proposed to be undertaken; hold public hearings; publish a proposed statement which includes a description of activities in sufficient detail, including location to afford affected citizens an opportunity to submit views and comments prior to the preparation of a final statement; prepare a final statement of community development objectives and projected use of funds.  This program is covered under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  Recipients should consult the office or the official designated as the single point of contact in its respective State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed when funds are used for the planning or the construction (reconstruction or rehabilitation) of water or sewer facilities. Standard forms required by HUD Program Regulations or required by 24 CFR Part 85 must be used.
Application Procedure:  In order to receive its annual entitlement grant, a grantee must submit the required certifications and a copy of its final statement of community development objectives and projected use of funds to HUD.  If the grantee makes a complete submission within the established deadlines, the Department will make a grant award unless the Secretary has made a determination that the grantee's performance is unsatisfactory. The Secretary will make a grant award generally within 30 days of receipt of the final statement, SF-424 and required certifications unless a determination has been made that the grantee has failed to carry out its CDBG program in a timely manner or has failed to conform to the requirements of the statute or other applicable laws. Under such circumstances, the Secretary may take appropriate actions, including reductions in the amount of the final grant. Every fifth year, localities submit a Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS). Each year localities submit an Annual Plan describing its housing investment plans for the year.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Final statements must be submitted no earlier than December 1 or no later than the first working day in September of the fiscal year for which the grant funds are allocated.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Generally within 30 days.
Appeals:  Administrative appeals process followed if entitlement grant funds are withheld or reduced, or repayment proposed for non-compliance or non-performance.
Renewals:   A Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) annual plan must be submitted each year.  A final statement  must be submitted each year.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Entitlements are based on a dual formula under Section 106 of the Act using statistical factors. Each metropolitan city and urban county is entitled to receive an amount equaling the greater of the amounts calculated under two formulas.  The factors involved in the first formula are population, extent of poverty and extent of overcrowding, weighted 0.25, 0.50, and 0.25, respectively. The factors involved in the second formula are growth lag, poverty, and age of housing, weighted 0.20, 0.30, and 0.50, respectively.  The statistical factors used for fund allocation are (1) total resident population from the 1990 Census of Population and Housing; (2) number of persons with incomes below the poverty level from the source 1990 Census; (3) number of housing units with 1.01 or more persons per room from the source 1980* Census; (4) age of housing; number of year-round housing units built in 1939 or earlier from the source 1980* Census; (5) growth lag; the lag in population growth as computed from population in 1960 to current population estimate from the source 1960 Census and P25, Census Report. Statistical factors used for  eligibility are (1) metropolitan city; central city of a Metropolitan  Statistical Area or city within MSA with 50,000 population from the source Census and OMB; (2) urban county; generally, counties in MSA having a net population of 200,000 or more excluding entitlement cities from the source Census and OMB. Note that section 813 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 prohibits the use of 1990 Decennial Census data, except relating to population and poverty, for purposes of CDBG allocations for fiscal year 1993.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is for an annual program of activities, but activities generally may be continued beyond one year until completed.  Questions concerning the formula should be addressed to John Nagoski, Division of Data Systems and Statistics, Office of Management, Community Planning and Development, 451 7th Street S.W., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-0790.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  An annual Grantee Performance Report is required on the use of funds to meet program requirements including the grantee's objectives and the national objectives of the program.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  The applicant must maintain records with regard to national objectives, financial management, citizen participation, relocation, other resources, acquisition, housing assistance to units and households, equal opportunity, environmental impact, labor standards and other requirements set forth in regulations. Records shall be retained for three years except as otherwise prescribed in the published regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0162-0-1-451.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $2,725,450,000; FY 94 est $2,871,007,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Determined by formula.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  There are 889 units of local government potentially eligible to receive entitlement grants during fiscal year 1993 and 949 in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Administrative Regulations for Community Development Block Grants, 24 CFR 570.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact appropriate HUD Field Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Entitlement Communities Division, Office of Block Grant Assistance, Community Planning and Development, 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-1577.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.219, Community Development Block Grants/Small Cities Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Moderate Income; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Historical Preservation; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Indian Action Services; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Land Acquisition; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Fire Protection; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Solid Waste Management; HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction; HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation; HOUSING-Land Acquisition; HOUSING-Site Preparation for Housing; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Water Supply Services
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-383, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,725,450,000; Current $2,871,007,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community planning and development
         block grants, entitlement grants
      Economic development
         public facilities
         neighborhood revitalization, rehabilitation
         communities
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         low, moderate income
         condominiums
         residential, business properties
      Waste treatment and disposal
         water, sewer systems
      Weatherization
14.219
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTU
@-.-14.219  Community Development Block Grants/Small Cities Program
Popular Name - (Small Cities)
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Title I, as amended, Public Law 93-383, 42 U.S.C. 5301 - 5317.
OBJECTIVES:  The primary objective of this program is the development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Small Cities develop their own programs and funding priorities.  Generally, as in the case of entitlement grants, most activities previously eligible under the categorical program consolidated under the Act, and defined by the statute and regulations may be carried out, i.e., acquisition, rehabilitation or construction of certain public works facilities and improvements, clearance, housing rehabilitation, code enforcement, direct assistance to facilitate and expand homeownership among persons of low and moderate income, relocation payments and assistance, administrative expenses, economic development, completing existing urban renewal projects, and certain public services within certain limits. Neighborhood-based nonprofit organizations, local development corporations, Small Business Investment Companies, or other nonprofit organizations serving the development needs on nonentitlement areas may act as subgrantees to carry out neighborhood revitalization or community economic development projects in furtherance of block grant objectives. Recipients may provide assistance to for-profit entities when the recipient determines that the provision of such assistance is appropriate to carry out an economic development project. Communities are restricted from constructing or rehabilitating public facilities for the general conduct of government and from making housing allowances or other income maintenance-type payments.  The projected use of funds must be developed to give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low and moderate income persons or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight.  The projected use of funds may also include activities which the applicant certifies are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community where other financial resources are not available to meet such needs. At least 70 percent of each grant made available to a unit of general local government must benefit low and moderate income persons.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  HUD continues to administer the Small Cities Program only for the nonentitlement communities within the jurisdictions of the States of New York and Hawaii.  Eligible applicants are units of general local government (including counties), except metropolitan cities, urban counties or units participating in an urban county's CDBG program, and Indian tribes eligible for assistance under Section 106(a) of the Act, as amended.  Under the CDBG Program/State Program (14.228) each State may now elect to administer all aspects of the Small Cities Program for the nonentitlement communities within its jurisdiction.  All other States have elected to administer the Small Cities Program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The principal beneficiaries of CDBG funds are low and moderate income persons.  For metropolitan areas, low and moderate income is generally defined as a member of a family having an income equal to or less than the Section 8 low income limit established by HUD.  For non-metropolitan areas, low and moderate income is generally defined as 80 percent of the median income for non-metropolitan areas of the State, as adjusted by family size.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is covered under E.O. 13272, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs" and Part 85.  Recipients should consult the office or the official designated as the single point of contact in the respective 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.
Application Procedure:  The application will be reviewed to assure that it meets all requirements of the regulations. The application will also be rated and ranked under the selection criteria and applicants funded to the extent funds permit.
Award Procedure:  Applicants are advised of ranking and selection by the HUD Field Office.
Deadlines:  HUD shall establish deadlines for submission of applications through publication of a Notice in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Although not required by statute, HUD Field offices will attempt to review, rate, and rank applications within 75 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  There are no automatic renewals.  Complete new applications must be submitted.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Allocations to States are based on a dual formula under Section 106 of the Act (24 CFR 570, Subpart B) using statistical factors. Allocations for each State are based on an amount equaling the greater of the amounts calculated under two formulas. The factors involved in the first formula are population, extent of poverty and extent of overcrowding, weighted 0.25, 0.50, and 0.25, respectively.  The factors involved in the second formula are population, poverty, and age of housing weighted 0.20, 0.30, and 0.50, respectively.  The statistical factors used for fund allocation are (1) total resident population for all places in nation from the 1990 Census; (2) number of persons with incomes below the poverty level from the 1990 Census; (3) number of housing units with 1.01 or more persons per room from the 1980 Census; (4) age of housing; number of year-round housing units built in 1939 or earlier from the 1980 Census.  The statistical factors for each State have been reduced to reflect only the non-entitled area; that is, the State area excluding metropolitan cities and urban counties. Address questions concerning the formula to John Nagoski, Division of Data Systems and Statistics, Office of Management, Community Planning and Development, 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-0790.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Competition is held on an annual basis, but it is not unusual for a single purpose or a comprehensive program to take more than 12 months to complete, depending on activities undertaken.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Performance Assessment Report and Financial Reports.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  All information on grant-assisted transactions and activities must be maintained and retained in accordance with 24 CFR 85.42.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0162-0-1-451.
Obligations:  (General purpose discretionary)  FY 93 $496,750,000; FY 94 est $54,360,000; and FY 95 est $0.  Note:  These are total amounts for CDBG small cities and include only funds awarded by HUD.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  In New York State in fiscal year 1993, averages were approximately $376,000 for Single Purpose and $740,000 for Comprehensive.  Grants amounts in Hawaii are determined by formula.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 109 grants were approved and awarded for the Small Cities Program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Administrative Regulations for Community Development Block Grants, 24 CFR 570, Subpart F.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact appropriate HUD Field Office for New York or Hawaii listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  State and Small Cities Division, Office of Block Grant Assistance Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone:  (202) 708-1322.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.218, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants; 14.228, Community Development Block Grants/State's Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Neighborhood revitalization projects emphasizing rehabilitation of private homes, and including appropriate improvements of public facilities; economic development projects for expanded employment opportunities; and projects to address serious deficiencies in public facilities such as water and sewer.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: In New York State, the program is competitive and the demand for grants far exceeds the available funds. Applications are ranked in accordance with a national rating system to ensure that grants are fairly and equitably awarded. Applicants are funded based on the final ranking of the application, to the extent funds are available. Rating factors consist of: absolute number and percent of poverty persons; impact of the proposed programs; and outstanding past performance in meeting basic national objectives in the area of housing and equal opportunity.  In Hawaii, funds are proportionally distributed to the three eligible units of general local government according to the formula factors used to determine the statewide allocation.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Local
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Historical Preservation; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Indian Action Services; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Land Acquisition; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Preparedness, Civil Defense; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Disaster Relief; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Solid Waste Management; HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction; HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation; HOUSING-Land Acquisition; HOUSING-Site Preparation for Housing; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Water Supply Services
CIRCULARS: A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-383
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 5301-5317
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $496,750,000; Current $54,360,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community planning and development
         block grants, small cities
      Economic development
         public facilities
         Small Cities
         communities
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         condominiums
         low, moderate income
      Waste treatment and disposal
         water, sewer systems
      Weatherization
14.225
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTU
14.225  Community Development Block Grants/Special Purpose Grants/Insular Area
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 107 (b)(1), as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide community development assistance to American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau and the Virgin Islands.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Activities listed in Subpart E. Applications for funding under the territories program must be in accordance with the regulations in Subpart F, relating to small city single purpose grants.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau and the Virgin Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:     The principal beneficiaries of CDBG funds are low and moderate income persons.  Low and moderate income is generally defined as 80 percent of the median income for the territory, as adjusted by family size.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants must file an application and it will be reviewed to insure that it meets all requirements prior to funding.
Award Procedure:  The respective HUD Field Office is responsible for reviewing performance, approval, and for notification of the applicant.
Deadlines:  Applicants must submit applications within 90 days of the notification of the grant amount from HUD.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 75 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  A new application procedure is initiated for each renewal.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The funds are allocated according to population size and past performance of the applicants.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is available until project completion, and is generally released through a letter of credit.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial management, relocation and acquisition reports and annual performance reports as required by the Secretary.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984, or 24 CFR Part 44 which implements the Single Audit Act.
Records:  All records applicable to the assistance project must be kept for three years following the submission of the final expenditure report or until all audit findings have been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0162-0-1-451.
Obligations:  (Allocations) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $7,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Insular Areas Community Development Block Grant Program received seven applications and made seven awards during fiscal year 1992.  Fiscal year 1993 funding for the Insular Areas Community Development Block Grant Program was rescinded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR 570 Subpart E.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact appropriate HUD Field Office or Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Block Grant Assistance, Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th St., S.W., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-1322.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.875, Economic and Political Development of the Territories and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development
BENEFICIARIES: U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Indian Action Services; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance to State and Local Governments; HOUSING-Indian Housing; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: A102; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $7,000,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community planning and development
         public facility construction
      Economic development
         public facilities
         communities
      Indian employment services
      Indian housing
14.227
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTU
14.227  Community Development Block Grants/Special Purpose Grants/Technical Assistance Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 107 (b)(4), as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To help States, units of general local government, Indian tribes and areawide planning organizations to plan, develop and administer local Community Development Block Grant and Urban Development Action Grant programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance may be used to transfer skills and knowledge in planning, developing and administering the Community Development Block Grant and Special Purpose Grant program from those individuals and institutions which possess them to eligible block grant entities and affiliated CDBG participants which need them. Project activities show how they will increase the effectiveness with which eligible block grant communities can use CDBG funds to meet community development national and local program objectives. May take several forms, such as the provision of written information, person-to-person exchange, seminars, workshops or training sessions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, units of general local government, Indian tribes, areawide planning organizations, groups designated by such governmental units to assist them in carrying out assistance under Title I of Public Law 93-383 and qualified groups. Specifications for respondents to competitive request for proposals are stated in the request documents.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States, units of general local government, Indian tribes and Alaska natives, entities participating or actively intending to participate in the planning, developing, or administering of a Community Development Block Grant  program.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Proposals may be submitted in response to competitions and solicitations. The Federal Register publication detailing each competition spells out the submission requirements. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Secretary has final approval authority; applicants are notified of acceptance or rejection.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  A new application procedure is initiated for each renewal.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None specified by statute.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Generally, projects will be funded to operate one to two years. Assistance is released by quarterly reimbursement or a letter of credit.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  For the Technical Assistance Special Purpose Grants Program, quarterly and final financial and technical progress reports.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984, or 24 CFR Part 44 which implements the Single Audit Act.
Records:  All records applicable to the assistance project must be kept for three years following the submission of the final expenditure report or until all audit findings have been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0162-0-1-451.
Obligations:  FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, there was no appropriation for the Technical Assistance Program.  However, during the program year, the  Department made approximately 48 awards, including contracts to technical assistance providers; and grant and cooperative agreement assistance awards. The amount utilized totaled $8.5 million from funds carried forward from prior year appropriations or transferred from recaptured UDAG funds.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR 570 Subpart E, 24 CFR 571.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact appropriate HUD Area Office or Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Technical Assistance, Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th St., S.W., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-2090.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.218, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants; 14.219, Community Development Block Grants/Small Cities Program; 14.228, Community Development Block Grants/State's Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications are reviewed according to criteria set forth in 24 CFR 570-402.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Economic Development
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Indian Action Services; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance to State and Local Governments; HOUSING-Indian Housing; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: A102; A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community planning and development
         public facility construction
      Economic development
         public facilities
         communities
      Indian employment services
      Indian housing
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14.228
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTU
*14.228  Community Development Block Grants/State's Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Title I, as amended, Public Law 93-383, 88 Stat. 633, 42 U.S.C. 5301.
OBJECTIVES:  The primary objective of this program is the  development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  States develop their own programs and funding priorities.  Each State may elect to administer Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for areas which do not receive CDBG entitlement grants (14.218).  If, after a State decides to administer the CDBG program, it decides not to, the funds that would have been allocated to the State will be reallocated among the other States.  In States which elect to administer the nonentitlement funds, HUD awards the formula grants to the States under the CDBG/State's Program.  In States which do not elect to administer the nonentitlement funds, HUD awards competitive grants to units of general local government under the CDBG/Small Cities Program (14.219). Each State may use up to $100,000 plus two percent of its grant to administer the program and must match each Federal dollar in excess of $100,000 used for administration with a dollar of its own.  Each State may use up to one percent of its grant to provide technical assistance to local governments and nonprofit program recipients.  Units of general local government funded by the State may undertake a wide range of activities directed toward neighborhood revitalization, economic development, or provision of improved community facilities and services.  Specific activities that can be carried out with block grant funds include acquisition of real property, relocation and demolition, rehabilitation of residential and nonresidential structures, direct assistance to facilitate and expand homeownership among persons of low and moderate income, and provision of public facilities and improvements, such as water and sewer facilities, streets, and neighborhood centers.  In addition, block grant funds may be used to pay for certain public services within certain limits. Neighborhood-based nonprofit organizations, local development corporations, Small Business Investment Companies, or other nonprofit organizations serving the development needs on nonentitlement areas may act as subgrantees to carry out neighborhood revitalization or community economic development projects in furtherance of block grant objectives. Recipients may provide assistance to for-profit entities when the recipient determines that the provision of such assistance is appropriate to carry out an economic development project. The projected use of funds must be developed to give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low and moderate income persons or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight and the projected use of funds may also include activities which the applicant certifies are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community where other financial resources are not available to meet such needs. The aggregate use of funds over a period specified by the State, but not exceeding three years, must ensure that not less than 70 percent of the funds received benefit low and moderate income persons.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State governments. States must distribute the funds to units of general local government in nonentitlement areas.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The principal beneficiaries of CDBG funds are low and moderate income persons.  For metropolitan areas, low and moderate income is generally defined as a member of a family having an income equal to or less than the Section 8 low income limit established by HUD.  For non-metropolitan areas, low and moderate income is generally defined as 80 percent of the median income for non-metropolitan areas of the State, as adjusted by family size.
Credentials/Documentation:  The State must certify that with respect to nonentitlement areas the State will: (1) engage in planning for community development activities, (2) provide technical assistance, (3) consult with local officials from nonentitlement areas in determining method for distributing funds and (4) each unit of general local government to receive funds must identify its housing and community development needs, the needs of low and moderate income persons, and the activities to be undertaken to meet such needs.  The State must submit a final statement which consists of its community development objectives and its method of distributing CDBG funds.  The State must also certify that (1) it has met the statutory citizen participation requirements, (2) it will conduct its grant in conformance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act, (3) all activities will meet one of the three national objectives described under "OBJECTIVES", and (4) it will comply with the other provisions of Title I and all applicable laws.  This program is covered under OMB Circular No. A-87 or comparable cost principles established by the States.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under Part 85 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Submit a Notice of Election, Final Statement and Certifications to HUD.  The Final Statement must contain the State's community development objectives and the method by which the State will distribute funds.
Award Procedure:  HUD will provide funds after the State submits its Final Statement and Certifications.
Deadlines:  Final Statement must be submitted by March 31st during the fiscal year in which the State will administer funds.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  HUD does not review for approval or disapproval, only for acceptability.
Appeals:  The procedure is described in regulations (24 CFR Part 570 Subpart I).
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  (1) Allocations to States are based on a dual formula under Section 106 of the Act (24 CFR 570, Subpart B) using statistical factors. Allocations for each State based on an amount equaling the greater of the amounts calculated under two formulas.  The factors involved in the first formula are population, extent of poverty and extent of overcrowding, weighted 0.25, 0.50, and 0.25, respectively.  The factors involved in the second formula are population, poverty, and age of housing, weighted 0.20, 0.30, and 0.50, respectively.  The statistical factors used for fund allocation are (1) total resident population for all places in the nation from the 1990 Census; (2) number of persons with incomes below the poverty level from the source 1990 Census; (3) number of housing units with 1.01 or more persons per room from the source 1980 Census; (4) age of housing; number of year-round housing units built in 1939 or earlier from the source 1980 Census.  The statistical factors for each State have been reduced to reflect only the non-entitled area; that is, the State area excluding metropolitan cities and urban counties. Address questions concerning the formula to John Nagoski, Division of Data Systems and Statistics, Office of Management, Community Planning and Development, 451 7th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone: (202) 708-0790. (The amount of nonentitlement funds allocated to a State is not affected by whether the State or HUD administers the fund in that State.)
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is provided to States on an annual basis. Individual States may impose time limitations on the implementation of grants to recipients.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual Performance and Evaluation Report.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records must demonstrate that the State has met the requirements of Title I of the Act.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0162-0-1-451.
Obligations:  (Grants in 49 States including Puerto Rico) FY 93 $1,118,300,000; FY 94 est $1,232,940,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Amount determined by formula.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: No documentation reported.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR Part 570, Subpart
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact appropriate HUD Field Office (or Regional Office in Region VIII) listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  State and Small Cities Division, Office of Block Grant Assistance, Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone:  (202) 708-1322.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.218, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants; 14.219, Community Development Block Grants/Small Cities Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects are selected by States.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All States are eligible if they meet the requirements outlined in Credentials/Documentation.  States are responsible for determining the methods of distribution of funds to their units of general local government in nonentitlement areas.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development
BENEFICIARIES: Local; Moderate Income; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Water Supply Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-383
STATUTES: Stat. 88 - page 633
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 5301
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,118,300,000; Current $1,232,940,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Economic development
         block grants
         neighborhood revitalization, rehabilitation
         public facilities
         communities
14.231
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTU
`,Y,14.231  Emergency Shelter Grants Program
Popular Name - (ESG)
AUTHORIZATION:  Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, Title IV, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  The program is designed to help improve the quality of existing emergency shelters for the homeless, to make available additional shelters, to meet the costs of operating shelters and of providing essential social services to homeless individuals, and to help prevent homelessness.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant amounts may be used for one or more of the following activities relating to emergency shelter for the homeless: (1) renovation, major rehabilitation, or conversion of buildings for use as emergency shelters for the homeless; (2) provision of essential services to the homeless; (not more than 30 percent of the grant amount may be used for these services); (3) payment of maintenance, operation, up to 10 percent for staff costs, rent, repair, security, fuel, equipment, insurance, utilities, and furnishings; and (4) homeless prevention activities (not more than 30 percent of the grant amount may be used for homeless prevention activities).  Five percent of the grantees' allocation could be used to meet costs of administering the grant.  In the case of State grantees, that amount for administration must be shared with local governments funded by the State.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, formula cities and counties, and territories. Units of general local government and nonprofits may also apply for ESG funds directly from States. There is a separate set-aside of one percent of the total ESG appropriation for tribes and Alaskan Native Villages.  Apart from the five percent to meet the costs of administering the grant, State grantees must distribute ESG funds to units of general local government or nonprofit organizations for ESG activities.  Apart from the five percent that can be used to meet the costs of administering the grant, units of general local government receiving formula allocations may distribute all or part of their grant amounts to nonprofit recipients to be used for ESG activities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Homeless families and individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  States, formula cities and counties, and territories that elect to participate in the program must submit (1) a Standard Form 424; (2) a certification of consistency with its Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy and (3) certifications that each grantee will (a) supplement the assistance provided under the program with an equal amount of funds from other sources except under the provisions for the $100,000 exemption for State grantees (b) ensure that any building for which assistance is provided will continue to be used as a homeless shelter for specified periods (c) ensure that assisted rehabilitation is sufficient to make the structure safe and sanitary (d) provide for a procedure to ensure the confidentiality of victims of domestic violence, and assist homeless individuals in obtaining appropriate supportive services and other available assistance and (e) meet other generally applicable requirements, such as nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. State grantees are exempt from matching the first $100,000 of their award, but States must certify that they will provide the benefits of that exemption to local governments, nonprofit organizations, and other organizations to which they make subrecipient awards.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 24 CFR Part 85 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  To be eligible, each grantee must have a HUD-approved Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy, which must have been submitted by December 31, 1992, updated annually, and completely submitted generally every five years unless there are significant changes.  Each grantee electing to participate will submit application materials and appropriate certifications as specified by HUD.
Award Procedure:  The responsible HUD Field Office reviews applications from grantees and, if approved, executes grant agreements.
Deadlines:  States, formula cities and counties, and territories must submit applications to the responsible HUD field office no later than 45 days after they are notified of their grant allocations.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The application is generally approved in ten working days or deemed approved by the responsible HUD Field Office 30 days after receipt or after the jurisdictions CHAS or annual update has been approved.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Annually by formula.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  After one percent of the  ESG appropriation is set aside for tribes and 0.2 percent for territories, the amount of each grant for formula grantees is determined by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) formula which uses several objective measures of community need, including poverty, population, housing overcrowding, age of housing and growth lag. Allocations to the territories are also based on the populations of the territories. If, according to the formula, a city or county receives less than .05 percent of each appropriation in any fiscal year, the city or county does not receive the funds. Instead, the amount is added to the allocation for the State in which the city or county is located.  A State must allocate to its units of general local government or to nonprofit organizations the entire grant amount that it is awarded except for the five percent that can be used to administer the grant and must be shared with local governments funded by the State.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grant awards are expected to be made within ten working days of receipt of application. Except for the five percent used for costs of administering the grant, which it must share with local governments funded by the State, the State must make available to its State recipients all grant amounts that it was allocated within 65 days of the date of the grant award by HUD. Each State recipient must have all of its grant amounts obligated by 180 days from the date on which the State made the grant amounts available to it and spent within 24 months of this date. Each formula city, county, and territory must have all grant amounts that it was allocated obligated by 180 days from the date of grant award by HUD and spent within 24 months of this date.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Interim performance reports and annual performance reports regarding the obligation of funds for each of the four categories of eligible activities described under "USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS".
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Nonprofit subrecipients are subject to the audit requirements of OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records:  Records shall be retained for three years from the date of submission of the annual performance report, except as otherwise prescribed in the published regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0181-0-1-604.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $50,000,000; FY 94 est $115,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  For FY 1993 the average State grant allocation was $420,000; the average city grant allocation was $100,000; the average grant for territories was $20,000; and the average county grant was $62,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In 1993, there were 372 grants made: 51 to States (including Puerto Rico), 316 to local governments, and five to territories.  For example, in fiscal year 1992, the ESG program provided assistance to over 2,000 shelters with an estimated capacity to serve more than 100,000 individuals daily.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The program is governed by the ESG Final Rule published in the Federal Register of November 7, 1989 at 24 CFR 576.  An Interim Rule governing reallocation of unused funds was published in the Federal Register on November 19, 1992 changing sections 576.67(d).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact appropriate HUD Field Office or Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Barbara H. Richards, Acting Director, Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs, Room 7262. Telephone:   (202) 708-4300.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.235, Supportive Housing Program; 14.238, Shelter Plus Care; 14.241, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS; 83.523, Federal Emergency Management Food and Shelter Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications are reviewed according to criteria set forth in 24 CFR 576.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Other public institution/organization - Housing; Other public institution/organization - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Experimental and Development Projects; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Emergency and Crisis Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A-87; A-102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $50,000,000; Current $115,000,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Emergency assistance
         crisis counseling
         health
         housing repairs
      Homeless, community services
         housing, shelter
         emergency shelter
14.234
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT3
 i 14.234  Community Development Work-Study Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, Section 501(b)(2), Public Law 100-242; Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 107, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  Under the Community Development Work-Study Program (CDWSP), HUD will make grants to institutions of higher education, either directly or through areawide planning organizations or States, for the purpose of providing assistance to economically disadvantaged and minority students who participate in community development work-study programs and are enrolled in full-time graduate or undergraduate programs in community and economic development, community planning or community management. The primary objectives of the program are to attract economically disadvantaged and minority students to careers in community and economic development, community planning, and community management, and to provide a cadre of well qualified professionals to plan, implement, and administer local community development programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Institutions of higher education, areawide planning organizations or States may apply for grants to assist economically disadvantaged and minority students who participate in CDWSP's and are enrolled in full-time graduate or undergraduate programs in community and economic development, community planning or community management, or other related fields of study. Related fields include public administration, urban management, urban planning, and exclude social and humanistic fields such as law, economics (except urban economics) psychology, education and history.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education offering graduate degrees in a community development academic program are eligible if the institution is located in a metropolitan area and no institution of higher education located in the metropolitan area offers graduate degrees in a community development academic program, or if the institution is located in a non-metropolitan area of a State and no institution of higher education located in the non-metropolitan area offers graduate degrees in a community development academic program. An areawide planning organization or a State may apply for assistance for a program that will be conducted by two or more institutions of higher education. Institutions of higher education participating in an APO program must be located within the metropolitan or non-metropolitan area served by the APO. Institutions of higher education participating in a State program must be located within the State.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The principal beneficiaries of the Community Development Work-Study Program are economically disadvantaged students who seek careers in community and economic development, community planning, community management or other related fields of study.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined on the merits of the application in accordance with guidelines of the Request for Grant Application proposal yearly competitions. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Applicants will have to respond to HUD Request for Grant Application (RFGA) which will be published yearly in the Federal Register. This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applicants who respond to the yearly RFGA and compete successfully by being selected by the review panel will be awarded a grant. HUD will usually make an award within forty/fifty five (40-55) days of the closing date of the RFGA.
Deadlines:  Competition. Determined by RFGA date published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Generally within 40-55 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Applications will have to be submitted on a yearly basis for a two (2) year funding cycle in response to a Request for Grant Application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is for an annual two year program funding cycle (September-June) and may continue for succeeding years depending on additional yearly appropriations. Questions concerning this program should be addressed to James Turk, Community Development Work-Study Coordinator, Technical Assistance Division, Office of Technical Assistance, 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 755-3176.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly/Semester Reports.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  The applicant must maintain records with regard to management and work plans including schedules for major activities, student monitoring procedures, and the assignment of staff to the program. Also the applicant must submit information describing the student's racial, ethnic and income characteristics; the student's academic, placement and employment status; the amount of assistance provided to the student; and any amount of assistance provided to the student under CDWSP that was required to the institution.  Such information must be submitted upon the completion of each academic school term for the institution until all assisted students have graduated or repaid all CDWSP funds to the recipient.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0162-0-1-451.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,000,000; FY 94 est $3,000,000; and FY 95 est $3,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $90,000 to $360,000. The minimum number of students that can be funded  under this program is three (3) and the maximum number is ten (10). Total support per year for each undergraduate students $11,000 and $15,000 total support per year for each graduate student.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: No documentation reported.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Proposed rule. 24 CFR 570.402.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Housing and Urban Development, Community Planning and Development, Office of Technical Assistance, 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-3176.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Competitive process. Criteria will be published in the RFGA.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - School Aid
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-242
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,000,000; Current $3,000,000; Budgeted $3,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community planning and development
         community development, planning, management
         economically disadvantaged and minority students
         work-study
      Disadvantaged, education
         community development work-study
      Minority education
         community development work-study
14.235
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTU
"m"14.235  Supportive Housing Program
Popular Name - (Transitional Housing; Permanent Housing for Homeless Persons with Disabilities; Innovative Supportive Housing; and Supportive Services for Homeless Persons not in Conjunction with Supportive Housing)
AUTHORIZATION:  Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, Title IV, Subtitle C, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  The Supportive Housing Program is designed to promote the development of supportive housing and supportive services, including innovative approaches to assist homeless persons in the transition from homelessness and to enable them to live as independently as possible. Program funds may be used to provide: (i) transitional housing within 24 month period, which may include up to 6 months of followup services designed to maximize the ability of persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible within permanent housing; (ii) permanent housing provided in conjunction with appropriate supportive services designed to maximize the ability of persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible within permanent housing; (iii) supportive housing that is, or is part of, a particularly innovative project for, or alternative methods of, meeting the immediate and long-term needs of homeless individuals and families; (iv) supportive services for homeless individuals not provided in conjunction with supportive housing, or (v) facilities in which supportive services are provided.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Six types of assistance may be provided for Supportive Housing:  acquisition of structures for use as supportive housing or in providing supportive services; rehabilitation of structures for use as supportive housing or in providing supportive services; new construction of buildings for use as supportive housing under limited circumstances; leasing of structures for use as supportive housing or in providing supportive services; operating costs of supportive housing; and supportive services costs of supportive housing or the cost of supportive services provided to homeless persons who do not reside in supportive housing.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, local governments, other governmental entities, Indian tribes, private nonprofit organizations, and community mental health associations that are public nonprofit organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Homeless individuals and families with children.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Governmental entities will certify to their eligibility. Private nonprofit entities will document eligibility based on the requirements of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  An environmental assessment is required for this program.  Any application that HUD determines would have a significant adverse impact on the human environment would not be eligible for funding.  Both components of this program are excluded from coverage under E.O.  12372.
Application Procedure:  One application package prescribing the specific information that applicants must submit is available. The standard application forms as furnished by HUD must be used for this program.  Any proposed project under this program must be consistent with the applicable HUD-approved Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy Plan and local plans and must be permissible under applicable zoning ordinances and regulations.
Award Procedure:  HUD reviews applications, rates and ranks those meeting threshold requirements, and prepares a Grant Agreement for those applications selected.
Deadlines:  A Notice of Fund Availability announces deadlines for completed applications and time frames for HUD selections.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Processing of applications will take place in HUD Field Offices and at HUD Headquarters, and selection of successful applicants will take place at HUD Headquarters. HUD will make its final selections and obligate funds as soon as the applications can be processed.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Recipients must match grants for acquisition rehabilitation, and new construction, with an equal amount of funds from other sources.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants may be made available for up to 5 years for operation and supportive services.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Each recipient must keep any records and make any reports as specified by HUD.
Audits:  The financial management systems used by governmental entities that are recipients under this program must provide for audits in accordance with 24 CFR 44.  Private nonprofit entity recipients are subject to the audit requirements of OMB Circular No. A-110.  HUD may perform further and additional audits as it finds necessary or appropriate.
Records:  Each recipient must agree to participate in an evaluation of the program, and to keep any records and make any reports that HUD may require for the purpose of reporting to Congress on the cost of the program and the social, financial, and other advantages of supportive housing components as a means of assisting homeless persons.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0181-0-1-604.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $113,203,000; FY 94 est $150,000,000; and FY 95 est $334,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  HUD imposes the following limitations: (1) Acquisition and/or rehabilitation construction grants for the Supportive Housing Program may not exceed $200,000 (up to $400,000 in high cost areas); new construction may not exceed $400,000; (2) funding of up to 75 percent of the annual operating costs for the first two years and up to 50 percent for the remaining three years; and (3) the program provides grants for leasing costs, and the provision of supportive services for five years.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: No documentation reported.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR 583 published in the Federal Register.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Designated Regional Contact Person for the Supportive Housing Program in each Regional Office of Community Planning and Development, and designated Field Office monitors in local HUD Field Offices.
Headquarters Office:  Barbara H. Richards, Acting Director, Special Needs Assistance Programs, Office of Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410.   Telephone: (202) 708-4300. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.231, Emergency Shelter Grants Program; 14.238, Shelter Plus Care; 14.241, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None reported to date.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria for selecting applications for assistance under both components are defined in the regulations.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Other public institution/organization - Housing; Other public institution/organization - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Experimental and Development Projects; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Emergency and Crisis Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Public Assistance
CIRCULARS: A-87; Environmental Impact Statements; A-110; A-102
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $113,203,000; Current $150,000,000; Budgeted $334,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Emergency assistance
         crisis counseling
         health
         housing repairs
      Homeless, community services
         housing, shelter
         handicapped
14.237
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT3
14.237  Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program
AUTHORIZATION:   Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, Section 107(b)(3).
OBJECTIVES:   To help Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in addressing community development needs, including revitalization, housing, and economic development in their localities, consistent with the purposes of the 1974 Act. The program is designed to help HBCUs address the priority needs of their localities in meeting the following HUD priorities:  (a) A commitment to community; (b) a commitment to family; (c) a commitment to economic lift; (d) a commitment to strengthen individual rights and responsibilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Only HBCUs as determined by the Department of Education in 34 CFR 608.2 pursuant to that Department's responsibilities under Executive Order 12677, dated April 28, 1989 are eligible to submit applications for funding.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Historically Black Colleges and Universities as determined by the Department of Education in 34 CFR 608.2 pursuant to that Department's responsibilities under Executive Order 12677, dated April 28, 1989.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   The principal beneficiaries of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities program will include any city, county, town, township, parish, village, or other general political subdivision of a State within which the HBCU is located.  An HBCU located in a metropolitan statistical area, as established by the Office of Management and Budget, may consider its locality to be one or more of these entities within the entire area.
Credentials/Documentation:   Budget amounts for applications will be determined on the merits of the application in accordance with guidelines of the Request for Grant Application proposal yearly competitions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Applicants will have to respond to HUD's Request for Grant Application (RFGA) Kits which will be published yearly in the Federal Register.  This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372.
Application Procedure:   The applications will be submitted to HUD and reviewed and evaluated by a Source Evaluation Board.
Award Procedure:   Applicants who respond to the yearly RFGA and compete successfully by being selected by the Source Evaluation Board Review Panel will be awarded a grant.  HUD will usually make an award within forty/sixty (40-60) days  of the closing date of the RFGA.
Deadlines:   Determined by the RFGA date published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Generally within 40-60 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Applications will have to be submitted on a yearly basis for up to a three (3) year funding cycle in response to a Request for Grant Application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   No formula or matching requirement.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Assistance is for an annual three (3) year funding cycle and may continue for succeeding years depending on additional yearly appropriations.  Questions concerning this program should be addressed to James Turk, Office of Technical Assistance, 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone:  (202) 708-3176.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly and Final Reports are required.
Audits:   OMB Circular No. A-133 establishes audit requirements and defines Federal responsibilities for implementing and monitoring such requirements of higher education and other nonprofit institutions receiving Federal awards.  It promotes the efficient and effective use of audit services.
Records:   The  applicant must maintain all required records required by the terms and conditions of the grant.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   86-0162-0-1-451.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $6,500,000; FY 94 est $6,500,000; and FY 95 est $6,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   The range of grants will be from $375,000 to a maximum of $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  No documentation.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  The program is governed by regulations contained in 24 CFR 570.400 and 570.404 and 24 CFR Part 570, subparts A,C,J,K and O.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   James Turk, Technical Assistance Office, Room 7152, 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-3176.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  No documentation.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The criteria for selecting proposals will be listed under each Request for Grant Application.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Land Acquisition; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Experimental and Development Projects
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $6,500,000; Current $6,500,000; Budgeted $6,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         historically black colleges and universities
      Homeownership, homebuying
         revitalization and economic development
14.238
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTU
14.238   Shelter Plus Care
AUTHORIZATION:   Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, Title IV, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   The Shelter Plus Care Program provides rental assistance, in connection with supportive services funded from sources other than this program, to homeless persons with disabilities (primarily persons who are seriously mentally ill; have chronic problems with alcohol, drugs, or both, or have acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and related diseases) and their families. The program provides assistance through four components: (1) Tenant-based Rental Assistance (TRA); (2) Sponsor-based Rental Assistance (SRA); (3) Project-based Rental Assistance (PRA); and Single Room Occupancy for Homeless Individuals (SRO).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Homeless persons with disabilities and their families.  Homeless persons with disabilities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  An eligible applicant is a State, unit of general local government, Indian tribe or public housing agency (PHA).
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Homeless persons with disabilities and their families.  Except in single room occupancy dwellings which are only for homeless persons with disabilities.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Governmental entities and public housing agencies will certify to their eligibility. Private nonprofit entities who are project sponsors will document their eligibility based on the requirements of Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   An environmental assessment is required for this program.  Any site that would have a significant adverse impact on the human environment will not be eligible for funding.  All components of this program are excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   A separate application package prescribing the specific information that applicants must submit is available from HUD.  The standard application form as furnished by HUD must be used for this program.  Any proposed project under this program must be consistent with the applicable HUD-approved Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy.
Award Procedure:   HUD reviews applications, rates and ranks those meeting threshold requirements, and makes conditional   grant awards to those applications most highly ranked.
Deadlines:   A Notice of Fund Availability announces deadlines for completed applications and time frames for HUD selections.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Processing of applications and selection of successful applicants will take place at HUD Headquarters.  HUD will make selection and obligate funds as soon as the applications can be processed.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Dependent on fund availability.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Recipients must match the rental assistance by supportive services that are equal in value to the aggregate amount of rental assistance and appropriate to the needs of the population to be served.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   HUD will provide rental assistance under the TRA and SRA components for a five year period. Rental assistance under the SRO component will be for a 10 year period. If units are rehabilitated, and meet the standards required, assistance under the PRA component will be for a 10 years period; otherwise it will for a five year period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Each recipient must keep any records and make any reports as specified by HUD.
Audits:   The financial management systems used by governmental entities that are recipients under this program must provide for audits in accordance with 24 CFR 44.  HUD may perform further and additional audits as it finds necessary or appropriate.
Records:   Each recipient must keep any records and make any reports that HUD may require.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   86-0204-0-1-604.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $76,600,000; FY 94 est $266,550,000; and FY 95 est $123,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Grants ranged from $110,880 to $9,900,000.  HUD imposes the following limitations:  No more than 10 percent of the assistance available for any fiscal year may be used for programs located within any one unit of general local government.  At least 10 percent of the funds available must be made available for each of the four components.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 128 grants were awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  24 CFR Part 582 Shelter Plus Care Program Final Rule.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Designated regional contact person for the Shelter Plus Care Program in each Regional Office of Community Planning and Development, and designated Field Office monitors in local HUD Field Offices.
Headquarters Office:   Barbara H. Richards, Acting Director, Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Room 7262, 451 7th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone:  (202) 708-4300.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.231, Emergency Shelter Grants Program; 14.235, Supportive Housing Program; 14.241, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  The City of San Diego has received $1,555,500 to be used to provide rental assistance to 83 homeless persons with disabilities.  The project has three sponsors, Stepping Stone, Ocean Beach Recovery and Referral Institute, Inc., and Episcopal Community Services.  Wake County Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse, has received $252,840 in Shelter Plus Care program funds to assist the Housing Authority of the City of Raleigh in providing rental assistance to 7 homeless persons with disabilities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The criteria for selecting proposals will be listed under each Notice of Fund Availability.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Mentally Disabled; Drug Addict; Alcoholic
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Experimental and Development Projects
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $76,600,000; Current $266,550,000; Budgeted $123,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Homeless, community services
         alcoholism, drug abuse treatment
         mental health treatment
         rental assistance
         assistance for AIDS and related diseases
      Disabled housing
14.239
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTU
14.239   HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Popular Name - (HOME Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   National Affordable Housing Act, Title II, 1990, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   (1) To expand the supply of decent and affordable housing, particularly rental housing, for low and very low income Americans; (2) To strengthen the abilities of State and local governments to design and implement strategies for achieving adequate supplies of decent, affordable housing; (3) To provide both financial and technical assistance to participating jurisdictions, including the development of model programs for developing affordable low income housing and; (4) To extend and strengthen partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector, including for-profit and nonprofit organizations, in the production and operation of affordable housing.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   For use by participating jurisdictions or Indian tribes for housing rehabilitation, tenant-based assistance, assistance to first-time homebuyers, acquisition of housing and new construction of housing.  Funding may also be used for other necessary and reasonable activities related to the development of non-luxury housing, such as site acquisition, site improvements, demolition and relocation. Ten percent of a participating jurisdiction's allocation may be used for administrative costs.  Funds may not be used for public housing modernization, matching funds for other Federal programs, operating subsidies for rental housing, Annual Contributions Contracts, or activities under the Low Income Housing Preservation Act.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   States, cities, urban counties and consortia (of contiguous units of general local governments with a binding agreement) are eligible to receive formula allocations; Indian tribes are eligible to receive competitive grants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   For rental housing, at least 90 percent of HOME funds must benefit low and very low income families at 60 percent of the area median income; the remaining ten percent must be invested in families below 80 percent of the area median.  Assistance to homeowners must be to families below 80 percent of the area median.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and specific requirements of 24 CFR 85 apply to participating jurisdictions, State recipients and any governmental subrecipient receiving HOME funds.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Applicants submit a Comprehensive Affordable Housing Strategy (CHAS) to HUD by December 31 for HUD approval.  HUD publishes a Notice of Funding Availability in the Federal Register, with a list of each jurisdiction's formula allocation.
Application Procedure:   Each eligible jurisdiction must submit a CHAS, notify HUD of its intent to participate in HOME and submit a program description.
Award Procedure:   The responsible HUD field office notifies grantees of award.
Deadlines:   The CHAS is due by December 31 of each fiscal year funding.  New participating jurisdictions must notify HUD of their intent to participate within 30 days of the NOFA publication and submit a program description within 45 days of being designated a participating jurisdiction. Existing participating jurisdictions must submit their program descriptions 45 days after the publication of the NOFA.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   HUD must review a participating jurisdiction's CHAS within 60 days.  It has 30 days to review the program description.
Appeals:   Formula allocations may not be appealed.
Renewals:   A new CHAS is submitted every five years, with an annual update in the intervening years.  A program description is submitted each year.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   The formula is a system of factors established to reflect a jurisdiction's need for an increase supply of affordable housing for low and very low income families. Designed by HUD to meet statutory criteria, it is based on a jurisdiction's inadequate housing supply, substandard housing, the number of low income families in housing units likely to be in need of rehabilitation, the cost of producing housing, poverty, and the relative fiscal incapacity of the jurisdiction to carry out housing activities without Federal assistance.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grant funds are drawn down based upon individual project development progress.  The HOME program uses an electronic fund transfer cash and management information system. Once drawn down, funds must be expended within fifteen days.  All funds must be committed within 24 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Financial management and annual performance reports.
Audits:   In accordance with 24 CFR Part 44 and  OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records:   Records which enable HUD to determine whether the participating jurisdiction has met the requirements of the program must be kept for three years.  Those records required to document the period of affordability must be maintained for three years beyond the required period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   86-0196-0-1-604.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $1,500,000,000; FY 94 est $1,000,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   In FY 1992, there were 439 participating jurisdictions eligible to receive HOME allocations, with grants ranging from $500,000 to over $92 million. Maximum subsidy per unit is equal to the per-unit dollar limits established by HUD for elevator-type projects, involving nonprofit mortgagors, insured under section 221(1)(3) of the National Housing Act that apply to the area in which the housing is located.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  No documentation reported.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  24 CFR Part 92.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Contact appropriate HUD field office or regional office.
Headquarters Office:   David M. Cohen, Director, Office of Affordable Housing Programs, Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone:  (202) 708-2685.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.185, Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere; 14.240, HOPE for Homeownership of Single Family Homes; 14.858, HOPE for Public and Indian Housing Homeownership..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Native American Organizations
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Indian Housing; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation; HOUSING-Planning
CIRCULARS: A87; Environmental Impact Statements
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,500,000,000; Current $1,000,000,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing, low to moderate income
         construction
         cooperatives
         home repairs
         homeownership
      Housing, rental
         low, moderate income
         management, low, moderate income
14.240
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTm
 14.240   HOPE for Homeownership of Single Family Homes
Popular Name - (Hope 3)
AUTHORIZATION:   Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended, Title IV, Section 441, Public Law 101-625.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide homeownership opportunities to lower-income families and individuals by providing grantees with Federal assistance to acquire and rehabilitate eligible single-family properties and to finance an eligible homebuyer's direct purchase of the properties at affordable prices.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Eligible activities:  IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS:  (1) architectural and engineering work; (2) acquisition of eligible publicly owned or held properties; (3) financial assistance to homebuyers; (4) rehabilitation of eligible properties; (5) administrative costs; (6) counseling and training; (7) relocation and temporary relocation; (8) property management and holding costs; (9) replacement reserves; (10) legal fees; (11) ongoing training needs; (12) job training and retraining; and (13) other activities proposed by the applicant, to the extent the applicant justifies them as necessary for the proposed homeownership program and HUD approves them.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants are private nonprofit organizations, public agencies in cooperation with a private nonprofit organization, and cooperative associations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Eligible beneficiaries are families or individuals with an income at or below 80 percent of area median adjusted for family size and who are also first time homebuyers.
Credentials/Documentation:   The applicant must document its capability to develop a HOPE 3 homeownership program through the previous experience of the applicant in managing housing acquisition, rehabilitation, construction, real estate financing, counseling and training, or by an explanation of how such capability will be obtained.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   HUD Field Offices will provide potential applicants with an explanation of application requirements as set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations and technical assistance for this program.  A categorical exclusion from the environmental assessment requirements of NEPA has been issued for this program. Compliance with other applicable Federal environmental laws is required.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   A Notice of Fund Availability (NOFA) will be published annually that will advise potential applicants to obtain an application package from HUD Field Offices and will establish deadline dates as well as other requirements for application submission.  An original and two copies of the completed application must be received by the HUD Field Office that has jurisdiction over the locality in which the proposed program is located by the deadline date published in the NOFA.  Applications should be addressed to the Director, Community Planning and Development Division.  It is recommended that potential applicants contact their local Field Office to confirm the appropriate location and business hours. Applications will be forwarded to HUD Headquarters for final approval.
Award Procedure:   HUD Field Offices will screen each application submitted on or before the deadline set forth in the NOFA to determine whether it is complete, is internally consistent, contains correct computations and meets all program requirements.  If an application is found to be technically deficient, the Field Office will notify the applicant in writing and give it the applicant the opportunity to correct technical deficiencies in the application.  Substantially deficient applications will be given no further consideration.
Deadlines:   Contact the appropriate HUD Field or Regional Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Applications will be approved or disapproved within six months of the date of submission of the application.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula allocation.  All grants will be awarded competitively. Matching requirements are applicable to Implementation Grants. Contributions must be provided from nonfederal sources and equal not less than 33 percent of the Implementation Grant amount.  Eligible forms of match contributions are:  cash contributions from all sources except Federal (i.e., CDBG, Low Income Housing Tax Credit), administrative costs, taxes and fees, real property, infrastructure improvements, donated labor and materials, and other in-kind contributions proposed by the applicant and approved by HUD.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grantees have four years from the date the grant agreement is executed to complete their homeownership program.  Within two years of approval, transfer of all properties to homebuyers must occur either through sale or execution of a lease-purchase agreement.  By the end of four years, all properties must meet local building code or HUD Section 8 housing quality standards and must have been sold to eligible homebuyers.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   The grantee shall submit reports as required by HUD.
Audits:   Each grantee shall keep records that will facilitate an effective audit to determine compliance with program requirements and that fully justifies the reasonableness and necessity of each expenditure, proceeds of the sale to the homebuyer, and any other funds recaptured upon resale by the homeowner, sources of the match contribution, and any other proceeds received for, or otherwise used in connection with, the homeownership program.  Grantees will also be responsible for maintaining all records necessary to calculate accurately any payments due to HUD when the homeowner sells his or her property.
Records:   The grantee shall maintain records as required by HUD.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   86-0205-0-1-999.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $95,000,000; FY 94 est $95,000,000; and FY 95 est $95,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Implementation Grants: $200,000 to $3,000,000; average $900,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Approved grants in fiscal year 1993, grants are currently producing over 7,000 first-time homeownership opportunities for low income families.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Final regulations issued July 7, 1993.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses.
Headquarters Office:   John Garrity, Office of Affordable Housing Programs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Room 7158, 451 7th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone:  (202) 708-0324. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.185, Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere; 14.858, HOPE for Public and Indian Housing Homeownership..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Implementation Grants:  Denver Habitat for Humanity, Denver, CO;  Cleveland Housing Network, Cleveland, OH.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS: The rating and ranking will be based on the following selection criteria: capability, demonstrated public/private support, quality of program design, use of Federal property inventories, promoting the use of minority enterprises and women-owned businesses, and fair housing choice.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Other public institution/organization - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation; HOUSING-Planning
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-625
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $95,000,000; Current $95,000,000; Budgeted $95,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing, low to moderate income
         neighborhood revitalization
         rehabilitation
         self sufficiency
         single family homeownership
         use of Federal properties
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14.241
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTU
.14.241  Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
Popular Name - (HOPWA)
AUTHORIZATION:   AIDS Housing Opportunity Act, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide States and localities with the resources and incentives to devise long-term comprehensive   strategies for meeting the housing needs of persons with AIDS or related diseases and their families.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants; Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Uses:  Grantees and project sponsors may use HOPWA funds to provide for any of the following eligible activities, subject to certain standards and limitations provided in the regulations:  (l)  Housing information services including, but not limited to, counseling, information, and referral services to assist eligible individuals to locate, acquire, finance and maintain housing; (2)  Resource identification to establish, coordinate and develop housing assistance resources;  (3) Acquisition, rehabilitation, conversion, lease, and repair of facilities to provide housing and services;  (4)  New construction (for single room occupancy (SRO) dwellings and community residences only); (5)  Project- or tenant-based rental assistance including assistance for shared housing arrangements; (6)  Short-term rent, mortgage, and utility payments to prevent the homelessness of the tenant or mortgagor of a dwelling; (7) Supportive services including, but not limited to, health, mental health, assessment, permanent housing placement, drug and alcohol abuse treatment and counseling, day care, nutritional services, intensive care when required, and assistance in gaining access to local, State, and Federal government benefits and services except that health services may not be provided to family members; (8)  Operating costs for housing including maintenance, security, operation, insurance, utilities, furnishings, equipment, supplies, and other incidental costs;  (9) Technical assistance in establishing and operating a community residence, including planning and other pre-development or pre-construction expenses and including, but not limited to, costs relating to community outreach and educational activities regarding AIDS or related diseases.  (10) Administrative expenses: 3 percent for grantees and 7 percent for project sponsors, including costs of staff necessary to carry out eligible activities; and (11) For competitive grants only any other activity proposed by the applicant and approved by HUD.  Restrictions:  Appropriate supportive services must be provided as part of any HOPWA assisted housing and may be provided independently of any housing assistance. General standards for housing activities are established, including minimum use periods for structures (10 years for new construction, substantial rehabilitation or acquisition and 3 years for other non-substantial rehabilitation or repair).  Resident rent payments are required for rental assistance and for residing in rental housing.  Additional standards for rental assistance, short-term supported housing, and community residences are provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   (1) Entitlement grants will be awarded by formula to States and qualifying cities for eligible metropolitan statistical areas (EMSAs) with the largest number of cases of AIDS. The most populous city will serve as the applicant/grantee for the EMSAs award; and (2) competitively awarded grants will be awarded to: (a) States, local governments and nonprofit organizations for special projects of national significance; and (b) projects submitted by States and localities in areas that do not qualify for HOPWA formula allocations. Nonprofit organizations are not eligible to apply, except for projects of national significance, but may serve as a project sponsor for a grantee.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Eligible beneficiaries are low income persons with AIDS or related diseases, including HIV infection, and their families.  Regardless of income, persons with AIDS may receive housing information. Persons living near community residences may receive educational information.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local  governments and No. A-110 and A-122 section report to private nonprofit organizations. Governmental entities will certify to their eligibility.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   An environmental assessment is required for this program.  Any activity provided in an  application that HUD determines would have a significant adverse impact on the human environment would not be eligible for funding.  All components of this program are excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Funds are awarded on a competitive basis through a national competition.  Application packages prescribing the specific information that applicants must submit will be available from HUD field offices when the competition is announced in a Notice of Fund Availability published in the Federal Register.
Award Procedure:   HUD reviews applications, and for  competitive applications rates and ranks those meeting threshold requirements, and prepares a Grant Agreement for formula applicants and for those applications selected on a competitive basis.
Deadlines:   An Announcement of Allocations for formula grants and a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for competitive grants announces deadlines for applications.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Processing of applications will take place in HUD Field Offices and at HUD Headquarters, and selection of successful applicants will take place in HUD Field Offices for formula grants and at HUD Headquarters for competitive grants. HUD will make its final selections and obligate funds as soon as the applications are processed.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   The formula for entitlement grants is found at 24 CFR 574.130.  Ninety percent of appropriated amounts are to be distributed by formula entitlement.  Seventy-five percent of this 90 percent is distributed to qualifying cities for eligible metropolitan statistical areas and eligible States based on each metropolitan area's or State's proportionate share of the cumulative number of AIDS cases in all eligible   metropolitan areas and eligible States.  The remaining twenty-five percent is allocated among the qualifying city in eligible metropolitan statistical areas, but not States, where the per capital incidence of AIDS for the year preceding the fiscal year of the appropriation is higher than the average for all metropolitan areas with more than 500,000 population. The EMSA's allocation is based on its proportionate share of the incidence of AIDS cases.  The high incidence factor is computed by multiplying: (1) the population of the metropolitan area; and (2) the difference between its twelve-month-per-capita-incidence rate and the rate for all metropolitan areas with more than 500,000 population. HUD will use data collected by the U.S.  Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of HIV/AIDS, and population data provided by the U.S. Census.   The CDC data utilized will be as reported as of March 31 of the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year of the appropriation.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Funds should be expended in a timely manner or may be subject to deobligation after 3 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual Progress Reports will describe the use of the amounts received, including the number of persons assisted, the types of assistance provided, and any other information that HUD may require. Annual reports are required until all grant funds are expended.
Audits:   The financial management systems used by governmental entities that are grantees must provide for audits in accordance with 24 CFR 44.  A nonprofit organization serving as a project sponsor for a grantee is subject to the audit requirements set forth in 24 CFR part 45.
Records:   Grantees will ensure that records are maintained for a three-year period to document compliance with the program. Grantees must maintain current and accurate data on the race and ethnicity of program participants.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   86-0164-0-1-604.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $47,771,000; FY 94 est $100,000,000; and FY 95 est $156,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   FY 93 formula grants range from $519,000 to $20,796,000.  FY 1994 formula grants range from $612,000 to $32,221,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Fiscal year 1993 formula allocations were announced for 43 grantees, including 15 States and 28 cities in EMSAs.  Fiscal year 1994 grants were announced for 54 grantees, including 20 States and 34 cities in EMSAs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Interim Rule at 24 CFR 574.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Designated Community Planning and Development staff in each Regional Office and Field Office.
Headquarters Office:   Barbara H. Richards, Acting Director, Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000. (202) 708-4300; TDD: (202) 708-2565) (Telephone numbers are not toll-free.)
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.231, Emergency Shelter Grants Program; 14.235, Supportive Housing Program; 14.238, Shelter Plus Care..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Competitive Grants:  The award of $425,834 for operating costs and supportive services at scattered-site apartments for persons with AIDS who are diagnosed with multiple-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).  The award of $500,000 to a public and private AIDS housing investment effort for the construction of a community residence and the leasing of a facility to   develop exemplary AIDS-specific housing designs and   coordination of services. The award of $438,111 for rental assistance and technical assistance for community residences to expand a State-wide continuum of housing and services in partnership with neighborhood community development corporations. Formula Grants:  The award of $3,365,000 for acquisition and rehabilitation of SRO dwellings and community residences, for tenant-based rental assistance and short-term rent, mortgage and utility payments, and for supportive services and operating costs to be used by a city redevelopment agency to provide support to project sponsors operating in various localities in the metropolitan  area. The award of $894,000 for short-term rent, mortgage, and utility payments to be provided on a State-wide basis in   connection with health services provided by the Ryan White CARE Act.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  For competitive grants, the Interim Rule establishes rating criteria and further information will be published in a NOFA.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Cooperatives, Rental; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: A-87; Environmental Impact Statements; A-110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $47,771,000; Current $100,000,000; Budgeted $156,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Home management
      Homeless, community services
         assistance for AIDS and related diseases
         health services
         mental health treatment
      Homeless, education
         adults, basic skills
14.242
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT3
14.242  John Heinz Neighborhood Development Program
Popular Name - (Neighborhood Development Program (NDP))
AUTHORIZATION:   Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983, Section 123(g), as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   To help community-based organizations increase their capacity to carry out housing and community development activities, and to assist these organizations achieve long term financial support for their activities.  The activities must benefit low and moderate income persons within the neighborhood.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Community-based organizations. The organizations cannot be a citywide organization, a multi-neighborhood consortium, or in general, an organization, serving a large area of the City.  Federal grants up to a maximum of $75,000 are provided for one or more of the following types of activities:  (1) creation of permanent jobs in the neighborhood; (2) establishment or expansion of businesses within the neighborhood, such as a business incubator program; (3) development of new housing, rehabilitation of existing housing, or management of housing stock within the neighborhood; (4) delivery of essential services that have a lasting benefit to a neighborhood; or (5) planning, promoting, or financing voluntary neighborhood improvement efforts.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Community-based organizations which meet each of the following criteria:  (a) private, voluntary, nonprofit corporation under Federal or State law; (b) governing board represents at least 51 percent neighborhood residents; (c) has conducted business at least one year prior to the date of application; and (d) organization conducts one or more eligible activities whose primary beneficiaries are low and moderate income persons.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Low and moderate income persons residing within the neighborhood boundary of a community-based organization.
Credentials/Documentation:   This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.
Application Procedure:   Applicants must respond to HUD Request for Grant Application (RFGA) which is published annually in the Federal Register.
Award Procedure:   The applications must be submitted to HUD for review and evaluation by a Source Evaluation Board.
Deadlines:   Established in the Request for Grant Application (RFGA).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Established in the Request for Grant Application (RFGA).  Generally within 120 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Applications must be submitted each year for an annual funding cycle.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   There is no formula requirement.  Matching ratios range from one to six Federal dollars for each qualifying dollar raised by the grantee.  The ratio is proposed by the applicant, but is established by HUD.  Any application selected for award that proposes a matching ratio in excess of the ratio determined by HUD will be offered an award at the HUD determined ratio.  However, any application selected for award that proposes a ratio below the HUD ratio will be funded at the level proposed by the applicant.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants are made for a one-year period.  However, grant activities may be carried out over a period of one to three years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly and Final Reports are required.
Audits:   OMB Circular No. A-133 establishes audit requirements and defines Federal responsibilities for implementing and monitoring such requirements of higher education and other nonprofit institutions receiving Federal awards.  It promotes the efficient and effective use of audit services.
Records:   The grantee must maintain all records required by the terms and conditions of the grant.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   86-0162-0-1-451.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $3,000,000; FY 94 est $5,000,000; and FY 95 est $10,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Grantee organizations may receive no more than $75,000 in Federal matching funds in a single program year.  The amount of Federal matching funds that an organization may receive depends upon the amount of monetary contributions raised from within the established neighborhood boundaries in the preceding quarter.  The neighborhood monetary contributions for matching purposes must be raised within the one-year grant period.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Since the inception of the program in 1984, there have been six competitions totalling almost $13,000,000. The program has made 339 grants to 245 community-based organizations.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  In previous competitions, the program was a demonstration program, entitled the Neighborhood Development Demonstration Program (NDDP).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Gene Hix, Office of Technical Assistance, Room 7218, Community and Neighborhood Management Division, CGTC, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone:  (202) 708-2186.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Examples of previous projects are available, upon request, from the Headquarters Office.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The criteria for selecting proposals will be listed under each Request for Grant Application (RFGA).
APPLICANTS: Sponsored organization - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Moderate Income; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Experimental and Development Projects
CIRCULARS: A-110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,000,000; Current $5,000,000; Budgeted $10,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing, low to moderate income
         Neighborhood Development Program (NDP)
         neighborhood revitalization
         rehabilitation
14.243
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT3
14.243  Opportunities for Youth_Youthbuild Program
Popular Name - (Youthbuild Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   National Affordable Housing Act, Title IV, Subtitle D, 42 U.S.C. 8011, as amended; Housing and Community Act of 1992, Section 164, Public Law 102-550.
OBJECTIVES:   The Youthbuild program provides funding assistance for a wide range of multi-disciplinary activities and services to assist economically disadvantaged youth.  The opportunities are designed to help disadvantaged young adults who have dropped out of high school to obtain the education and employment skills necessary to achieve economic self-efficiency and develop leadership skills and a commitment to community development in low income communities.  Another important objective of the Youthbuild program is to expand the supply of permanent affordable housing for homeless persons and members of low income and very low income families.  By giving disadvantaged young adults participating in the program meaningful on-site training experiences constructing or rehabilitating housing as a community service, they are helping to meet the housing needs of homeless and low income families in their community.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grant funds can be used to fund eligible educational and supportive services and activities composed of basic skills development, and counseling, referral and support services. Funds can also be used for architectural and engineering fees, construction, rehabilitation, acquisition, operating expenses and replacements reserves, among others.  If Youthbuild funds are used for activities described above, certain housing related restrictions apply. See the Notice of Funding Availability for fiscal year 1993 and Proposed Rule for specifics.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   A public or private nonprofit agency, including:  (1) a community-based organization which is accountable to low income community residents through representation on the governing board and which has a history of serving the local community where the Youthbuild program is to be located; (2) an administrative entity designated under section 103(b)(1)(B) of the Job Training Partnership Act; (3) a community action agency; (4) a State or local housing development agency; (5) a community development corporation; (6) a public and/or Indian housing authority and resident management corporations, resident councils and resident organizations; (7) a State and local youth service and conservation corps; and (8) any other entity (including States, units of general local government, and Indian Tribes) eligible to provide education and employment training under other Federal employment training programs.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Very low income young adults, ages 16 to 24, who have dropped out of high school are eligible.  The program emphasizes special outreach efforts to be undertaken to recruit eligible young women.  The program permits exceptions for young adults who do not meet the program's income or education requirements but who have educational needs despite attainment of a high school diploma or its equivalent.  Exceptions for individuals in this category cannot exceed 25 percent of all participants.
Credentials/Documentation:   Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Applicants are strongly encouraged to seek out and take advantage of other Federal, State, local or private funds for housing construction, job training, counseling, referral or social services which can be augmented with a Youthbuild grant.  The selection criteria for planning and implementation grants provide points for program coordination (using resources from other Federal, State, local and private programs) and for securing financial assistance from these other sources of funds.
Application Procedure:   Specified in Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for fiscal year 1993.
Award Procedure:   Competition for Planning and Implementation Grants.  Awards to applicants securing the highest score in relation to selection criteria contained in the NOFA.
Deadlines:   The Youthbuild application package contains deadline for fiscal year 1993 competition.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Within 4 months of application submission, all applicants will be notified in writing as to approval or disapproval.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Planning Grants - 12 months.  Implementation Grants - 30 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly narrative and statistical reports, and tracking status or trainees and affordable housing activities.
Audits:   OMB Circular Nos. A-128 and A-133 are applicable.
Records:   Each recipient must maintain records to facilitate audits of funds, disposition of proceeds, costs from all sources, in-kind/cash contributions, and information on participants and housing constructed/rehabilitated, and relocation information.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   86-0219-1-1-604.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $40,000,000; and FY 95 est $48,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Planning Grants - maximum $100,000; implementation Grants - $1,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  No documentation reported.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  NOFA - N-93-3644-FR 351 N-01; Proposed Rule R-93-1675-FR-3450 P-01; Application Kit.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Office of Economic Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street S.W., Washington, DC 20410, Room 7134.  Telephone:  (202) 708-2035.  (Use the same number for FTS).
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Planning Grants:  (1) qualifications or potential of applicant; (2) potential for successful/affordable program; (3) need (a) of community in which participants recruited; (b) of community in which housing to be constructed or rehabilitated is located.  (4) such other factors determined by HUD Secretary.  Implementation Grants:  same as above plus (1) feasibility of program; (2) commitment of applicant to leadership development, education of youth; (3) inclusion of homeless persons in housing provided; and (4) commitment of other resources of other Federal, State, or local housing and community development assistance and resources of other Federal, State or local programs for education, training and support services.  See specific criteria in NOFA.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Sponsored organization - Housing; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Planning
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-550
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 8011
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $40,000,000; Budgeted $48,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Homeless, community services
         children and youth
      Homeless, education
         children and youth
14.244
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT5
014.244   Empowerment Zones Program
Popular Name - (Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities)
AUTHORIZATION:   Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Title XIII, Public Law 103-66.
OBJECTIVES:   The purpose of this program is to provide for the establishment of Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities in urban areas, to stimulate the creation of new jobs, particularly for the disadvantaged and long-term unemployed, and to promote revitalization of economically distressed areas. The Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community (EZ/EC) program is the first step in rebuilding communities in America's poverty-stricken inner-cities and rural heartlands.  It is designed to empower people and communities all across this nation by inspiring Americans to work together to create jobs and opportunity.  Under this program, the Federal government will designate up to 104 areas that meet certain poverty and distress criteria and prepare creative strategic plans for revitalization.  The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will designate up to six urban Empowerment Zones and 65 Enterprise Communities, and the Secretary of Agriculture will designate up to three rural Empowerment Zones and 30 Enterprise Communities.  All designations will be made in consultation with the Community Enterprise Board, which the President established on September 9, 1993.  Designated areas will receive Federal grant funds from the Department of Health and Human Services, Social Services Block Grant (Title XX).  In addition they will receive special tax benefits and will have access to priority funding or special consideration under other Federal programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   DESIGNATION AS AN ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY:  Enterprise Communities are eligible for new Tax-Exempt Facility Bonds for private business activities.  States with designated communities will receive approximately $2,095,000 in Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Community-Social Service Block Grant (EZ/EC SSBG) funds to pass through to each designated area for approved activities identified in their strategic plan.  Enterprise Communities receive special consideration in competition for funding under numerous Federal programs, including the new Community Policing and National Service initiatives.  The Federal government will focus special attention on working cooperatively with designated Enterprise Communities to overcome regulatory impediments, to permit flexible use of existing Federal funds, and to assist these communities in meeting essential mandates. DESIGNATION AS AN EMPOWERMENT ZONE:  Empowerment Zones receive all of the benefits provided to Enterprise Communities and other communities with innovative visions for change.  Empowerment Zones are awarded substantial EZ/EC SSBG funds:   up to $40,000,000 for each rural zone and up to $100,000,000 for each urban zone.  An Employer Wage Credit for zone residents is extended to qualified employers engaged in trade, or business, in Empowerment Zones.  Businesses are afforded an increased Section 179 Deduction for qualified properties.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:    (Note:  This eligibility is for the "urban zone" applicants.  See the Department of Agriculture section for "rural zone" applicant eligibility.)  A nominated urban area may be eligible for designation if the area:  (a) Has a maximum population which is the lesser of (1) 200,000 or (2) the greater of 50,000 or ten percent of the population of the most populous city located within the nominated area; (b) Is one of pervasive poverty, unemployment and general distress; (c) Does not exceed twenty square miles in total land area; (d) Demonstrates a poverty rate which is not less than:  (1) 20 percent in each census tract; (2) 25 percent in 90 percent of the population census tracts within the nominated area; (3) 35 percent for at least 50 percent of the population census tracts within the nominated area; and adjustment of poverty rates for Enterprise Communities.  Where requested by a community applying for consideration only as an Enterprise Community, the Secretary may reduce one of the thresholds by 5 percentage points (for not more than 10 percent of the census tracts) provided that, the Secretary may in the alternative reduce the 35 percent threshold by 10 percentage points for three population census tracts.  (e) Has a continuous boundary, or consists of not more than three non contiguous parcels (if parcels are non contiguous, each parcel must meet the poverty rate criteria listed above.)
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Same as Applicant Eligibility.
Credentials/Documentation:   Pervasive poverty, unemployment and general distress.  (a) Pervasive poverty:  Pervasive poverty shall be demonstrated by the nominating entities by providing evidence that:  (1) Poverty is widespread throughout the nominated area; or (2) Poverty has become entrenched or intractable over time (through comparison of 1980 and 1990 census data or other relevant evidence); or (3) That no portion of the nominated area contains any component areas of an affluent character.  (b) Unemployment:  Unemployment shall  be demonstrated by: (1) Data indicating that the weighted average rate of unemployment for the nominated area is not less than the national average rate of unemployment; or (2) Evidence of specially severe economic conditions, such as military base or plant closings or other conditions which have brought about significant job dislocation within the nominated area. (c) General distress:  General distress shall be evidenced by describing adverse conditions within the nominated urban area other than those of pervasive poverty and unemployment.  A high incidence of crime, narcotics use, homelessness, abandoned housing, deteriorated infrastructure or substantial population decline, are examples of appropriate indicators of general distress.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.
Application Procedure:   Nomination criteria:  One or more local governments and the State or States in which an urban area is located may nominate such area for designation as an Empowerment Zone and/or as an Enterprise Community, if:  (1) The urban area meets the requirements for eligibility; (2) The urban area is within the jurisdiction of a State or States and local government(s) that have the authority to nominate the urban area for designation and that provide written assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the strategic plan will be implemented; (3) All information furnished by the nominating State(s) and local government(s) is determined by the Secretary to be reasonably accurate; and (4) The State(s) and local government(s) certify that no portion of the area nominated is already included in an Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community or in an area otherwise nominated to be designated under this program.
Award Procedure:   The Secretary of HUD will review applications for the designation of nominated urban areas to determine the effectiveness of the strategic plans submitted by nominating State local government(s).  The Secretary will designate up to six urban Empowerment Zones and up to 65 urban Enterprise Communities.
Deadlines:   Applications must be received by June 30, 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   60 to 120 days following application deadline.
Appeals:   The Secretary of HUD may waive for good cause any provision of the program not required by statute, where it is determined that the requirement would produce a result adverse to the purpose and objectives of the program.
Renewals:   To be determined.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Period of designation: The designation of an urban area as an Empowerment Zone or Enterprise community shall remain in full effect during the period beginning on the date of designation and ending on the earliest of:  (a) The close of the tenth calendar year beginning on or after the date of designation; (b) The termination date designated by the State and local governments in their application for nomination; or (c) The date the Secretary modifies or revokes the designation.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   HUD will require periodic reports for the Empowerment Zones and Enterprise communities designated pursuant to this part. These reports will identify the community, local government and State actions which have been taken in accordance with the strategic plan.  In addition to these reports, such other information relating to designated Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities as HUD shall request from time to time, including information documenting nondiscrimination in hiring and employment by business within the designated Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community, shall be submitted promptly.
Audits:   Periodic performance reviews.  HUD will regularly evaluate the progress of the strategic plan in each designated Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community on the basis of performance reviews to be conducted on site and other information submitted.  HUD will also commission evaluations of the Empowerment Zone program as a whole by an impartial third party, at such intervals as HUD may establish.
Records:   To be determined.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   86-0162-0-1-451.
Obligations:   This is a new program.  Authorization is for a one time competition for which applications are due June 30, 1994.  No funds have been obligated to date.  (Grants) All program funding comes from specially appropriated funding under the Department of Health and Human Services, Title XX (Social Services) Program.  Designated Empowerment Zones will Receive:  Urban $100,000,000; Rural $40,000,000 provided in first two years of designation.  Designated Urban and Rural Enterprise Communities will receive:  1/95th of $280,000,000 or approximately $2,095,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Unknown.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  To be determined.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  24 CFR Part 597 Designation of Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   All HUD Field offices, ATTN:  Director of Community Planning and Development.
Headquarters Office:   Office of Community Planning and Development, HUD (202) 708-2035.  A dedicated 1-800-998-9999 number has been established to answer questions and make referrals for information concerning eligibility criteria, the application process, technical assistance and workshops.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Examples of previous projects are available, upon request, form the Headquarters Office.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  In choosing among nominated urban areas eligible for designation, the Secretary shall consider:  (1) The effectiveness of the strategic plan in accordance with the key principles and evaluative criteria set forth in 2 CFR Part 597.  (2) The effectiveness of the assurance made that the strategic plan will be implemented.  (3) The extent to which an application proposes activities that are creative and innovative in comparison to other applications. () Such other factors established by HUD.  such factors include, but are not limited to, the degree of need demonstrated by the nominated area. Geographic Diversity.  HUD, in its discretion, may choose to select for designation a lower rated approvable application over an otherwise higher rated application in order to increase the level of geographic diversity of designations made under the program.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 103-66
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/30/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community planning and development
         economic development
         urban development
14.400
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY_
14.400  Equal Opportunity in Housing
Popular Name - (Fair Housing)
AUTHORIZATION:  Fair Housing Act; 42 U.S.C. 3600, et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide fair housing throughout the United States; create an administrative enforcement system which is subject to judicial review.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Subject to legislative restrictions as to coverage, individuals are provided by law the right to housing and related services without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, handicap, or national origin.  The coverage includes the sale, rental, or advertising of dwellings, the provision of brokerage services, and the equal availability of residential real estate-related transactions, e.g. appraisals, property insurance, mortgage lending.  Investigations are conducted into alleged violations and action is taken to conciliate the complaints. Prompt judicial action is available, if necessary, to carry out the purposes of the Act. If the matter is not conciliated, a determination of reasonable cause, or no reasonable cause, is issued by HUD.  If there is reason to believe that a violation of the law has occurred, a charge will be issued.  When a charge is issued, administrative proceedings (a hearing and determination) are instituted before an Administrative Law Judge, unless any of the parties elect to pursue a civil action in an appropriate U.S. District Court.  Such action is brought by the Department of Justice.  Conferences and training sessions are held to explain rights and responsibilities under the law to attorneys, developers, the real estate industry and the general public.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any aggrieved person, or the Assistant Secretary, may file a complaint based on an alleged discriminatory housing practice because of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, handicap, or national origin. The complaint may be filed with the Department of Housing and Urban Development or a State or local fair housing agency with processes, procedures and remedies substantially equivalent to those of the Department, and which the Department has approved. An individual may file a suit in a Federal court; seek injunctive relief, actual damages, or punitive damages together with court costs and reasonable attorney fees. Litigation may be initiated by the individual, the Department on behalf of the individual or, under certain conditions, by the Attorney General.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Complaints may be sent to any HUD Regional or Field Office, or to HUD's Washington office.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  A complaint must be filed within one year of the alleged discriminatory act.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0143-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) Not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: HUD and State and Local Agencies received approximately 10,170 Fair Housing Act complaints in fiscal year 1993 and estimate 10,500 for fiscal year 1994.  Total monetary relief obtained in fiscal year 1993 was approximately $2,710,000. Technical assistance has been provided to States, localities and private fair housing and citizens groups interested, or involved in fair housing.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Programs of HUD;" "Fair Housing It's Your Right," English and Spanish; "If You Can Open This Door," HUD-1320, English and Spanish; Fair Housing Poster, English and Spanish; "Fair Housing Law Election Process," HUD-1363, English and Spanish; Discriminatory Conduct Under The Fair Housing Act, 24 CFR 100; Fair Housing Complaint Processing, 24 CFR 103; Administrative Proceedings Under Section 812 of the Fair Housing Act, 24 CFR 104; Fair Housing Administrative Meetings Under The Fair Housing Act, 24 CFR 106; Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity in Housing Under Executive Order 11063, 24 CFR 107; Compliance Procedures for Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing, 24 CFR 108; Fair Housing Advertising, 24 CFR 109; Fair Housing Poster, 24 CFR 110; Certification of Substantially Equivalent Agencies, 24 CFR 115; Preamble to Final Rule Implementing Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, 24 CFR Ch I, Subch. A, App I; Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, 24 CFR Ch I, Subch. A, App II; Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Regulations, 24, CFR 200 Subpart M; Implementation of the Equal Access to Justice Act in Administrative Proceedings, 24 CFR 14; and Executive Order 12892, Leadership and Coordination of Fair Housing in Federal Programs: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  The Director for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the appropriate HUD Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Sara Pratt, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th St., S.W., Room 5402, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-0836. Toll-free number for filing complaints: (800) 669-9777 (V) or (800) 927-9275 (TDD).
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.103, Fair Housing and Equal Credit Opportunity; 16.200, Community Relations Service..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Consumer Protection; Individual/Family - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Indian Housing; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - Housing Rights
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 3601
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         housing
      Legal services
         housing
14.401
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY_
14.401  Fair Housing Assistance Program_State and Local
Popular Name - (FHAP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Fair Housing Act; 42 U.S.C. 3600, et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide to those State and local agencies to which HUD refers housing discrimination complaints, both the incentive and the resources required.  Funds are provided to assist the development of an effective work force to handle complaints, provide technical assistance, training, and other fair housing projects to assure that HUD referred complaints are properly and efficiently handled.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  For first and second year participating agencies, a provision of financial assistance will be made for capacity building to assure that State and local agencies have the resources, skills and technical knowledge required for an effective fair housing enforcement program. Thereafter, agencies can receive support for case-processing costs, based on the prior year's case volume. Financial support is also provided for training.  All money must be used for projects that address or have relevance to matters affecting fair housing that are cognizable under the Fair Housing Act.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local governments administering State and local fair housing laws and ordinances which have been certified by HUD as providing substantially equivalent rights and remedies as those provided by the Fair Housing Act and which have executed formal written Agreements with HUD to process housing discrimination complaints.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any person or group of persons aggrieved by a discriminatory housing practice because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. An application kit will be automatically forwarded to all eligible applicant jurisdictions. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Same as Preapplication Coordination. Applications must be submitted in accordance with the requirements provided in the Application Kit available from the appropriate Regional Office for Noncompetitive funding. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 (Revised) must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are approved by HUD Regional Office.
Deadlines:  Contact HUD Headquarters or the appropriate HUD Regional Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity within time frames set out in application or other written instruction from the Department.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  4 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  By negotiation.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards will be made for a one year period of time under non-competitive funding for complaint processing and capacity building. For detailed program information under each funding component, contact HUD Regional Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity or Headquarters Office. Fixed price cooperative agreements are anticipated to be awarded, with payments to be made in accordance with dates established in individual cooperative agreements.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  On-site review and evaluation, and regular monitoring of agency complaint handling performance to assure HUD's processing standards are met. Recipients are required to comply in relevant part with Chapter 8 of HUD Handbook 8000.1 Rev-1 Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Complaint and Compliance Review Reporting and Control Procedures for State and Local Agency Reporting Requirements. Progress reports will be required with submission of each voucher for payment in accordance with payment schedules established in individual cooperative agreements.
Audits:  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  State and local agencies are required to maintain housing complaint files for a period of one year after closure.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0144-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,341,000; FY 94 est $8,231,000; and FY 95 est $7,375,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Contribution for Capacity Building and Complaint Processing - $20,000 to $250,000; Training - $5,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Substantial increase in receipt and referral of housing discrimination complaints to State and local agencies.  Since the passage of the strengthened Fair Housing Act, fifty-eight jurisdictions have amended their fair housing laws to make them substantially equivalent to the Act.  In 1993, 52 jurisdictions received financial assistance under this program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Certification of Substantially Equivalent Agencies, 24 CFR 115; Fair Housing Assistance Program; Program Description and Eligibility Criteria and Funding Standards, 24 CFR Part 111.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  The Director for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the appropriate HUD Office listed in the Catalog address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Marcella Brown, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451-7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone: (202) 708-0455. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.408, Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Administrative Enforcement Initiative; 14.409, Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Education and Outreach Initiative; 14.410, Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Private Enforcement Initiative; 14.413, Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Fair Housing Organization Initiative..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Funding for capacity building will be based on a written statement of need within established limitations.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public; Black; American Indian; Spanish Origin; Oriental; Other Non-White
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Indian Housing
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 3601
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,341,000; Current $8,231,000; Budgeted $7,375,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         complaint investigation
         housing
         Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP)
14.402
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY=
14.402  Non-Discrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs (On the Basis of Age)
Popular Name - (Age)
AUTHORIZATION:  Age Discrimination Act of 1975.
OBJECTIVES:  The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, is designed to prohibit discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance. The Act, however, permits federally-assisted programs and activities and recipients of Federal funds to continue to use certain age distinctions and factors other than age which meet the requirements of the Act and the regulation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Subject to legislative restrictions as to coverage, individuals are entitled to services, i.e., housing which is suitable according to needs and financial ability in the area in which they desire to live, etc., without discrimination based on age. Investigations are conducted if complaints cannot be mediated successfully and action is taken to settle the complaints. Beneficiaries and recipients are provided with brochures on the mediation process.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any individual aggrieved by a discriminatory practice because of age may file a complaint with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. A complainant may file a civil action following exhaustion of administrative remedies under the Act.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Complaints may be sent to any HUD Regional Office or HUD's Washington Office.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  A complaint based on age must be referred to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service for mediation which must be completed within sixty (60) days from the date the Department receives the complaint.  After 60 days, if the complaint is not resolved, it is returned to HUB for investigation.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  A complaint based on age must be referred to Headquarters immediately upon receipt by the Regional Office for referral to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  None.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0143-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) Not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: HUB has received approximately 160 Age Complaints since the publication of its proposed Age Discrimination Regulation of November 4, 1980. The majority of those complaints have successfully been resolved by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Nondiscrimination on the basis of age in HUB Programs or activities receiving Federal Financial Assistance, 24 CFR 146.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  The Director for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the appropriate HUB Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Judith Keeler, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th St., S.W., Room 5230, Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone: (202) 708-0404.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Housing; Anyone/general public - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - Housing Rights
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         housing
14.404
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY=
14.404  Non-Discrimination in Federally Assisted and Conducted Programs (On the Basis of Disability)
Popular Name - (Section 504)
AUTHORIZATION:  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in federally assisted or federally conducted programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Pertains to all Housing and Urban Development Programs of Federal financial assistance except contracts of insurance and guaranty and any program conducted by the Department.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any individual feeling aggrieved because of an alleged discriminatory action on the basis of disability may file a complaint with the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Aggrieved individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. l2372.
Application Procedure:  Complaints may be sent to any HUD Regional Office, Field Office or Headquarters.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  Complaints must be received within 180 days of the date of the alleged act of discrimination.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately six months.
Appeals:  Complainants or beneficiaries can request a review of the findings in the investigation.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  None.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0143-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) Not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year l993, 325 complaints were received.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Nondiscrimination Based on Handicap in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (24 CFR Part 8).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  The Director for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the appropriate HUD Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Judith Keeler, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-0404.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - General Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         handicapped
         housing
14.405
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY_
14.405  Non-Discrimination in Federally Assisted Programs (On the Basis of Race, Color, or National Origin)
Popular Name - (Title VI)
AUTHORIZATION:  Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title VI.
OBJECTIVES:  Title VI of The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin in federally assisted programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Pertains to all housing and urban development programs of Federal financial assistance except contracts of insurance and guaranty.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any individual feeling aggrieved because of an alleged discriminatory action on the basis of race, color or national origin may file a complaint with the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Aggrieved individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Complaints may be sent to any HUD Regional Office, Field Office or Headquarters.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  Complaints must be received within 180 days of the date of the alleged act of discrimination.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately six months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  None.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0143-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) Not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year l993, 141 complaints were received.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Housing and Urban Development's Title VI Regulation is published at 24 CFR 1.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  The Director for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the appropriate HUD Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Roy J. Rodriguez, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-0404.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.411, Public Housing Affirmative Compliance Actions Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - General Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         housing
14.406
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY=
14.406  Non-Discrimination in the Community Development Block Grant Program (On the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Disability or Age)
Popular Name - (Section 109)
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Title I, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  Section 109 of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended prohibits discrimination in Community Development Block Grant Programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability or age.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Pertains to Title I programs only. Investigations of age discrimination are conducted only if complaints cannot be successfully mediated by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any individual feeling aggrieved because of an alleged discriminatory action in a Title I program on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability or age may file a complaint with the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Aggrieved individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Complaints may be sent to any HUD Regional Office, Field Office or Headquarters.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  Complaints should be received within 180 days of the date of the alleged act of discrimination.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately six months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  None.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0143-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) Not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, 26 complaints were received.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  The Director for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the appropriate HUD Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Judith Keeler, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 619-8045.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - General Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         age discrimination
         handicapped
         housing
         sex discrimination
14.407
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY_
14.407  Architectural Barriers Act Enforcement
Popular Name - ((Section 502) Architectural Barrier Act)
AUTHORIZATION:  Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, Section 502, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide that facilities owned, leased or constructed by the Federal government with specific design standards shall be accessible to persons with physical disabilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Pertains to all HUD Programs which are owned or leased for occupancy by the Department or which are designed, built or altered with certain Federal funds (e.g., low income public housing).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any individual feeling aggrieved because architectural barriers deny them ready access to and use of a building because of a disability may file a complaint with the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Aggrieved individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Complaints must be sent to the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  Response to the Board is due within 45 days. Actions required to turn a project into compliance must be completed within 30 days.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately six months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  None.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0143-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) Not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, the Department responded to approximately 10 complaints received from the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.  The Department also conducted ten training seminars.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR Part 40 and 41.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Judith Keeler, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-2618.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.400, Equal Opportunity in Housing..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Housing; Individual/Family - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Anyone/general public - Housing; Anyone/general public - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Planning; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - Housing Rights
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, general
         architectural barriers
      Disabled housing
N P P 
14.408
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY_
14.408  Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Administrative Enforcement Initiative
Popular Name - (FHIP AEI)
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, Section 561, Public Law 100-242, as amended; Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, Section 905, Public Law 102-550, 101 Stat. 1815.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop, implement, carry out, or coordinate programs or activities designed to obtain enforcement of the rights granted by the Fair Housing Act or by substantially equivalent State and local fair housing laws.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Financial assistance is provided for specialized projects conducted by State and local fair housing agencies certified by HUD as "substantially equivalent." Such projects are to obtain better administrative enforcement of equivalent State and local fair housing laws. All projects should strengthen and/or broaden the range of enforcement and compliance activities conducted by State and local agencies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local fair housing agencies that administer laws certified by HUD pursuant to 24 CFR Part 115, as substantially equivalent to the Fair Housing Act.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any person or group of persons aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be submitted in accordance with requirements and forms provided in the Notice of Funds Availability that is published in the Federal Register and the Application Kit available from HUD during the period of solicitation. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications will be evaluated competitively and awarded points based on the Selection Criteria included in the Notice of Funds Availability and Application Kit. The final decision rests with the Assistant Secretary or her/his designee.
Deadlines:  Contact the appropriate office identified in the Notices of Funds Availability within the time frames specified in the Notices.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Two to six months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Up to eighteen months as requested in application and specified in grant agreement. Assistance provided quarterly or as specified in the grant agreement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly progress reports will be required. Additionally, all reports pursuant to 24 CFR Part 44 will be required.
Audits:  In accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0144-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,936,000; FY 94 est $2,500,000; and FY 95 est $3,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: No documentation.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR 115, Recognition of Substantially Equivalent Laws; 24 CFR 125, Fair Housing Initiatives Program.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  The Director for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the appropriate HUD Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Marcella Brown, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-0455.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.400, Equal Opportunity in Housing; 14.401, Fair Housing Assistance Program_State and Local; 14.409, Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Education and Outreach Initiative; 14.410, Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Private Enforcement Initiative; 14.413, Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Fair Housing Organization Initiative..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) the anticipated impact of the project proposed on the concerns identified in the application; (2) the extent to which the project will provide benefits in support of fair housing after funded activities have been completed; (3) the extent to which the project will provide the maximum impact on the concerns identified in a cost- effective manner; (4) the extent to which the applicant's professional and organizational experience will further the achievement of project goal(s); (5) the extent to which the project utilizes other public or private resources that may be available.  The relative weight to be assigned to these selection criteria as well as additional factors that will be considered in reviewing applications will be included in the Notice of Funding Availability.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - Housing Rights
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-242; PL 102-550
STATUTES: Stat. 101 - page 1815
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,936,000; Current $2,500,000; Budgeted $3,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         housing
         Title VIII enforcement
14.409
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY_
`+\+14.409  Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Education and Outreach Initiative
Popular Name - (FHIP EOI)
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, Section 561, Public Law 100-242, as amended; Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, Section 905, Public Law 102-550, 101 Stat. 1815.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop, implement, carry out, or coordinate education and outreach programs designed to inform the public concerning rights and obligations under the Fair Housing Act; 42 U.S.C. 3601-3619 or by State or local laws that provide substantially equivalent rights and remedies for alleged discriminatory housing practices.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Financial assistance is provided for specialized projects conducted by public or private entities to inform the public concerning rights and obligations under the Fair Housing Act or State or local laws that provide substantially equivalent rights and remedies for alleged discriminatory housing practices.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local governments; public or private nonprofit organizations or institutions and other public or private entities that are formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any person or group of persons aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs for State and local government units will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87. Applicants which are private entities are excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be submitted in accordance with requirements and forms provided in the Notice of Funds Availability and the Application Kit available from HUD during the period of solicitation. OMB Circular No. A-102 does not apply to private entities. State and local government applicants must use the standard forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102. Nonprofit entities must use forms required by OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications will be evaluated competitively and awarded points based on the Selection Criteria included in the Notice of Funds Availability and Application Kit. The final decision rests with the Assistant Secretary or her/his designee.
Deadlines:  Contact the appropriate office identified in the Notices of Funds Availability within the time frames specified in the Notices.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Two to six months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  From six to eighteen months as requested in application and specified in grant agreement. Assistance provided quarterly or as specified in the grant agreement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly progress reports will be required. Additionally, State and local governments must submit all reports required pursuant to 24 CFR Part 44. Educational institutions and private nonprofit organizations must submit all reports required pursuant to OMB Circular No. A-110.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A- 128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and other Nonprofit Organizations," institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations that receive financial assistance shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-110.
Records:   Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0144-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,094,000; FY 94 est $6,000,000; and FY 95 est $7,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 32 awards totaling $2.9 million were made. The majority of these were projects that are local in scope.  A few were regional or national in scope.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR 125, Fair Housing Initiatives Program.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  The Director for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the appropriate HUD Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Marcella Brown, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-0455.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.400, Equal Opportunity in Housing; 14.401, Fair Housing Assistance Program_State and Local; 14.408, Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Administrative Enforcement Initiative; 14.410, Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Private Enforcement Initiative; 14.413, Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Fair Housing Organization Initiative..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:  (1)National Fair Housing Alliance $25,000.  Conduct public service campaign to teach home seekers to recognize subtle discrimination used to deny them from securing housing of their choice.  (2) National Federation for Neighborhood Diversity $89,140.  Develop a Fair Housing Action manual focusing on race, color and national origin, to serve as a national model of successful fair housing initiatives.  (3) Howard University $99,573.  Develop a six-week fair housing course suitable for community colleges and continuing education courses, to be used as a national model.  (4) Fair Housing Council of Oregon $75,000.  Form a regional fair housing advisory group.  Establish a complaint tracking and referral system.  Provide fair housing education to  housing suppliers and  provide technical assistance to localities in updating their fair housing ordinances.  (5) Providence Housing Authority $37,115.  Educate the general public, targeting Southeastern Asian Americans, individuals with substance abuse needs, and minority women and children.  (6) Fair Housing Council of Greater Washington $75,000.  Alert the most vulnerable residents about the seriousness of housing discrimination and the role they can play in eliminating it, focusing on persons with disabilities and families with children.  (7) Fair Housing Congress of Southern California $75,000.  Develop mechanisms to deal with sexual harassment complaints.  Develop new responses to more sophisticated discrimination.  (8) Arkansas Delta Housing Development Corporation $75,000.  Establish regional fair housing organizations, a clearinghouse, a rural housing advisory committee and conduct outreach activities. (9) NAACP Special Contribution Fund $40,000.  Develop local NAACP Housing Committees and train them to conduct fair housing education. (10) National Council of La Raza $249,864.  Develop and initiate a national Hispanic education and outreach project to include a Spanish language media campaign and educational materials in Spanish.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) the anticipated impact of the project proposed on the concerns identified in the application; (2) the extent to which the project will provide benefits in support of fair housing after funded activities have been completed; (3) the extent to which the project will provide the maximum impact on the concerns identified in a cost-effective manner; (4) the extent to which the applicant's professional and organizational experience will further the achievement of project goal(s); (5) the extent to which the project utilizes other public or private resources that may be available.  The relative weight to be assigned to these selection criteria as well as additional factors that will be considered in reviewing applications will be included in the Notice of Funding Availability.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Other private institutions/organizations - Elementary/Secondary Education; Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-242; PL 102-550
STATUTES: Stat. 101 - page 1815
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,094,000; Current $6,000,000; Budgeted $7,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         housing
14.410
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY_
`#Z#14.410  Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Private Enforcement Initiative
Popular Name - (FHIP PEI)
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, Section 561, Public Law 100-242, as amended; Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, Section 905, Public Law 102-550, 101 Stat. 1815.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop, implement, carry out, or coordinate programs or activities designed to obtain enforcement of the rights  granted by the Fair Housing Act or by substantially equivalent State and local fair housing laws.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Financial assistance is provided for projects conducted by private nonprofit organizations and other private entities that are formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices. No recipient of assistance may use any funds provided by HUD for the payment of expenses in connection with litigation against the United States. Testing activities funded under this initiative must be conducted in accordance with procedures contained in the application.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Private nonprofit organizations and other private entities that are formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices. Applicants for funding of testing activities must have at least one year of experience in carrying out a program to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any person or group of persons aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program initiative is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Applicants for funding of testing activities must certify that they will not solicit funds from or seek to provide services or products for compensation to any person or organization which has been the subject of testing by the applicant for a 12 month period following a test.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be submitted in accordance with requirements and forms provided in the Notice of Funds Availability and the Application Kit available from HUD during the period of solicitation. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-110 must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:  Applications will be evaluated competitively and awarded points based on the Selection Criteria included in the Notice of Funds Availability and Application Kit. The final decision rests with the Assistant Secretary or her/his designee.
Deadlines:  Contact the appropriate office identified in the Notices of Funds Availability within the time frames specified in the Notices.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Two to six months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Single year projects may be up to eighteen months in duration.  Two-year projects may not exceed twenty-four months in duration and funding for the second year of a project is subject to a performance review of the first year's activities and available annual appropriations.  Assistance provided quarterly or as specified in the grant agreement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly progress reports will be required. Additionally, all reports required pursuant to OMB Circular No. A-110 will be required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations," nonprofit organizations that receive financial assistance shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-110.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0144-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,060,000; FY 94 est $12,981,000; and FY 95 est $9,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 20 awards were made for $3 million. The majority of these were projects to conduct testing where there are allegations of housing discrimination. The results of the tests will be used to further enforcement of fair housing rights.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR 125, Fair Housing Initiatives Program.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  The Director for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the appropriate HUD Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Marcella Brown, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-0455.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.400, Equal Opportunity in Housing; 14.401, Fair Housing Assistance Program_State and Local; 14.409, Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Education and Outreach Initiative; 14.413, Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Fair Housing Organization Initiative..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:  (1) Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights - Dade County, FL and Birmingham, AL $200,000.  Undertake non-testing private enforcement activities with respect to expansion and training of a pro-bono panel.  (2) Operation Project Sentinel, Palo Alto, CA $163,298.  Provide a regional network of private fair housing agencies to increase fair housing testing capability in Northern California.  Share information between agencies and recruit and train testers and fair housing attorneys.  (3) Chicago Lawyer's Committee $91,316.  Address housing discrimination in the Chicago metropolitan area by linking fair housing organizations regionally to provide a system to channel fair housing testing results into enforcement efforts.  (4) New York Lawyers for the public $46,000. Undertake litigation and provide in depth technical assistance and case consultation to challenge instances of housing discrimination against people with mental disabilities.  (5) HOPE Fair Housing Center, Lombard, IL $68,000.  Recruit and train testers for real estate testing of lending discrimination.  Conduct tests, publish results and maintain a special litigation fund.  (6) Oregon Legal Services $99,997. Continue the existing Oregon Fair Housing Project which trains testers, investigates complaints and conducts tests to provide fair housing for low income people in rural and small urban communities.  (7) Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Buffalo, NY $46,500.  Provide testing and investigative support for housing discrimination complaints referred by a public fair housing agency.  Administer an effective means of meeting legal expenses in support of fair housing litigation.  (8) Civil League of Greater New Brunswick $75,917.  Train testers and investigate systemic discrimination to ensure that municipalities comply with affirmative fair housing marketing plans.  (9) Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities $166,810.  Expand existing testing program by targeting areas in and around Chicago threatened with rapid racial resegregation or with a low African American population.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) the anticipated impact of the project proposed on the concerns identified in the application; (2) the extent to which the project will provide benefits in support of fair housing after funded activities have been completed; (3) the extent to which the project will provide the maximum impact on the concerns identified in a cost-effective manner; (4) the extent to which the applicant's professional and organizational experience will further the achievement of project goal(s); (5) the extent to which the project utilizes other public or private resources that may be available.  The relative weight to be assigned to these selection criteria as well as additional factors that will be considered in reviewing applications will be included in the Notice of Funding Availability.
APPLICANTS: Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Other private institutions/organizations - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-242; PL 102-550
STATUTES: Stat. 101 - page 1815
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,060,000; Current $12,981,000; Budgeted $9,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         housing
14.411
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY_
14.411  Public Housing Affirmative Compliance Actions Program
Popular Name - (PHACA)
AUTHORIZATION:  Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI.
OBJECTIVES:  PHACA seeks to promote affirmative action by Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and to expand the Department's Title VI Compliance Program beyond the HUD-initiated compliance review process.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Pertains to all Public Housing Agencies (PHAs).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Most PHAs are eligible to become full participants in the PHACA Program.  However, there are certain situations, which if applicable to a particular PHA, would make the PHA ineligible to enter into a PHACA Voluntary Agreement.
Applicant Eligibility:  Any PHA that wishes to enter into a PHACA Voluntary Agreement with the Department to conduct a self-assessment of its compliance with Title VI, submit proposed affirmative actions and comply with HUD approved remedies of any Title VI problems which are revealed may apply as detailed below.  Participation in the PHACA Program is entirely voluntary.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Residents of and applicants for Public Housing.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The PHA contacts the Director of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the HUD Regional Office which serves the PHA's area.
Award Procedure:  A PHA agrees to undertake and complete a Title VI Self-Assessment as part of the PHACA Voluntary Agreement that the PHA signs with the Department.  Through the process, the PHA reviews and analyzes each major area of its public housing program operation to determine if the PHA is carrying out the program in a manner which complies with the requirements of Title VI regulations.  The Department will provide the PHA with an official finding in this regard, following submission to HUD of the completed self-assessment documentation.
Deadlines:  The Title VI Self-Assessment results must be received from a PHA within the timeframes specified in the PHA agreement or the Agreement will be terminated (agreement to defer the Title VI compliance review will end) and the PHA immediately will become eligible for a review.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  During the term of the PHACA Voluntary Agreement (including any extension) and for one year thereafter, the Department agrees that it shall not investigate the PHA to determine its compliance with Title VI and its implementing regulations, unless (1) the Department receives a Title VI complaint against the PHA or (2) there is independent evidence that provides a reasonable basis for the Department to initiate such an investigation.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reporting requirements for required records in specified formats are established in the PHACA Agreement for participating PHAs.
Audits:  The PHACA Program Resource Center will monitor participating PHAs bi-annually (twice a year), to determine if they are using administrative methods that carry out the objectives of Title VI, and to examine the nature to voluntary actions undertaken or completed and the results of those actions.
Records:  PHAs are required to keep records on the results which occur after the affirmative actions have been implemented.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0143-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) Not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Sixteen PHAs have agreed to use the PHACA Self-Assessment instrument.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Title VI Regulations are published at 24 CFR Part 1.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Jacquelyn J.Shelton, Director, Office of Fair Housing Assistance and Voluntary Programs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone:  (202) 708-0800.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.405, Non-Discrimination in Federally Assisted Programs (On the Basis of Race, Color, or National Origin)..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Experimental and Development Projects
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing, rental
         experimental housing
         public housing
14.412
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY=
14.412  Employment Opportunities for Lower Income Persons and Businesses
Popular Name - (Section 3)
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, Section 3, 12 U.S.C. 1701u.
OBJECTIVES:  Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968 requires that low income residents receive opportunities for job training and employment to connect with projects in their neighborhoods under programs that receive direct financial assistance administered by HUD.  Further, to the greatest extent feasible, contracts in connection with these projects are to be awarded to local businesses.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Section 3 applies to financial assistance awarded, provided or otherwise made available to a project or activity under a program administered by HUD in aid of housing, urban planning, redevelopment, development or renewal, public or community facilities and new community development.  Section 3 does not apply to financial assistance in the form of insurance or guaranty or to tenant-based assistance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  For employment and job training opportunities, any lower income individual residing within the same locality or metropolitan area or non-metropolitan county as determined by HUD, as the HUD-assisted project.  For contracts in connection with these projects, businesses which are located in or owned in substantial part by persons residing in the same metropolitan area or non-metropolitan county, as the HUD-assisted project.  Any Section 3 resident or business that believes it has been aggrieved because of an alleged failure of HUD recipients or their contractors to comply with Section 3 requirements may file a complaint with the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Aggrieved individuals who are lower income individuals residing in, or businesses located within, the Section 3 project area.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Complaints may be sent to any HUD Regional Office, Field Office or Headquarters.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Grievances must be received within 90 days of the date of the alleged violation of Section 3.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately six months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0143-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) Not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year l993, 15 grievances were received.  In fiscal year l994, 30 grievances are estimated to be filed.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Employment Opportunities for Businesses and Lower Income Persons in Connection with Assisted Projects, 24 CFR 135.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  The Director for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the appropriate HUD Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Maxine Cunningham, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-0800.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Small business (less than 500 employees) - Business/Commerce; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Employment/Labor/Management; Anyone/general public - Business/Commerce; Anyone/general public - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: Small business; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Equal Employment Opportunity
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1701
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         complaint investigation
         employment discrimination
      Small business
         employment, development, training complaint
14.413
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY_
14.413   Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Fair Housing Organization Initiative
Popular Name - (FHIP FHO Initiative)
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, Section 561, Public Law 100-242, as amended; Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, Section 905, Public Law 102-550, 101 Stat. 1815.
OBJECTIVES:   To establish, organize and build the capacity of fair housing enforcement organizations, particularly in those areas of the country which are currently unserved or underserved by fair housing enforcement organizations, as well as those areas where large concentrations of victims of housing discrimination exist.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Financial assistance is provided for the purpose of supporting the continued development of existing fair housing organizations and supporting projects conducted by qualified fair housing enforcement organizations and nonprofit groups to establish new fair housing organizations, particularly in unserved and underserved areas.  Grants may not provide more than 50 percent of the operating budget of the recipient organization for any one year.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Private nonprofit organizations and other private entities that are formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices.  Nonprofit groups organizing to build their fair housing enforcement capacity.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Any person or groups of person aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.
Credentials/Documentation:   This program initiative is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.  Applicants for funding must certify that funds provided through contracts under this initiative will not constitute more than 50 percent of their operating budget for any one year.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372.
Application Procedure:   Applications must be submitted in accordance with requirements and forms provided in the Notice of Funds Availability and the Application Kit available from HUD during the period of solicitation.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-110 must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:   Applications will be evaluated competitively and awarded points based on Selection Criteria included in the Notice of Funds Availability and the Application Kit.  The final decision rests with the Assistant Secretary or her/his designee.
Deadlines:  Contact the appropriate office identified in the Notices of Funds Availability within the time frames specified in the Notices.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Two to six months.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Two-year projects may not exceed twenty-four months in duration and funding for the second year of a project is subject to a performance review of the first year's activities and available annual appropriations.  Assistance provided quarterly or as specified in the grant agreement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly progress reports will be required. Additionally, all reports required pursuant to OMB Circular No. A-110 will be required.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations," nonprofit organizations that receive financial assistance shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-110.
Records:   Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   86-0144-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $9,600,000; and FY 95 est $7,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  New program, not applicable.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  24 CFR 125, Fair Housing Initiatives Program.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  The Director for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the appropriate HUD Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   Marcella Brown, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone: (202)708-0455.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.400, Equal Opportunity in Housing; 14.401, Fair Housing Assistance Program_State and Local; 14.408, Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Administrative Enforcement Initiative; 14.409, Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Education and Outreach Initiative; 14.410, Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Private Enforcement Initiative..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  New program, not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  New program, not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Other public institution/organization - Housing; Other public institution/organization - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - Housing Rights
CIRCULARS: A-110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-242; PL 102-550
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $9,600,000; Budgeted $7,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         housing
         complaint investigation
14.414
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY=
14.414  Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Entities
Popular Name - (Title II of the ADA)
AUTHORIZATION:  Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title II.
OBJECTIVES:  Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in all programs, services, and regulatory activities relating to State and local public housing, and housing assistance and referral.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Pertains to all programs, services, and regulatory activities relating to State and local government, public housing, and housing assistance and referral.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any individual feeling aggrieved because of an alleged discriminatory action on the basis of a disability may file a complaint with the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Aggrieved individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Complaints may be sent to any HUD Office or to the Department of Justice.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  Complaints must be received within 180 days of the date of the alleged act of discrimination.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately six months.
Appeals:  Complainant may file a private suit pursuant to section 203 of the Americans with Disabilities Act at any time.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  None.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0143-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) Not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, 34 complaints were received.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (28 CFR part 35).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  The Director for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the appropriate HUD Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Judith Keeler, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone: (202) 708-0404.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - Housing Rights
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         housing
      Disabled housing
14.506
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH
14.506  General Research and Technology Activity
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing Act of 1970, Title V, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To carry out research, demonstration and program evaluation and monitoring projects of high priority and pre-selected by the Department to improve the operations of the Department's programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are principally awarded to competitively solicited research projects planned to meet the needs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Research relating to: national housing needs; low income housing and housing assistance; public finance and urban economic development; and evaluation and monitoring of existing and new housing and community development programs are areas eligible for award of grants or cooperative agreements. Grants and cooperative agreements are available to State and local governments, industry, and nonprofit and academic institutions. UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS: Unsolicited proposals are reviewed in accordance with this program's "Guidelines for Unsolicited Proposals," but because there are no undesignated funds, relatively few can be funded, and only by displacing an already planned project. Cost-sharing is required. In general, funds are not available for: (1) research of primarily local nature and benefits, (2) institutional support or operating funds, and (3) development of marketable products.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local governments, academic institutions, public and/or private profit and nonprofit organizations which have authority and capacity to carry out projects.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments, academic institutions, public and/or private profit and nonprofit organizations which have and capacity to carry out projects.
Credentials/Documentation:  Capacity and capability of applicant to perform research by grant or cooperative agreement  under this program.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Contact the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research for unsolicited proposals. Contact the Office of Procurement and Contracts for information related to competitive solicitations.
Application Procedure:  Response to HUD request for proposals issued by the Office of Procurement and Contracts is the normal method. Unsolicited proposals that are original in concept and meet program objectives are also considered; however, funds are not set aside specifically for this purpose, and unsolicited proposals must compete with and displace HUD-originated research requirements to be considered for funding. Unsolicited proposals require cost-sharing (proposer bears a share of all cost). No fee is allowed. Grants under this program are subject to modified provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 with more intensive planning and progress reporting. Cost-reimbursement upon approved progress is preferred payment method. Cooperative agreements are governed by special, OMB-approved agreement provisions drawn from A-110 and other sources to meet needs of this program.
Award Procedure:  The applicant will negotiate with HUD on the award amount and scope of work of the proposal. The headquarters office closely monitors research performance.
Deadlines:  As specified in request for proposals.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  As identified in request for proposals for competitive awards; 60 to 120 days for unsolicited proposals.
Appeals:  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research for unsolicited proposals. Office of Procurement and Contracts for all agreement matters.
Renewals:  As provided in agreement arrangements, if any.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Agreements may be either cost reimbursable or fixed price in nature. Unsolicited proposals resulting in an award are required to be cost shared.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  As specified in the contractual agreement. Awards usually will not exceed twelve months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  As specified in agreements.
Audits:  Accounts and records of the project are subject to audit by the Federal government at any time. The number of audits depends on the length of the project and the nature of the agreement. A final audit will be made for most agreements.
Records:  Full and accurate records must be maintained with respect to all matters covered in the agreement.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0108-0-1-451.
Obligations:  (Research Grants or Cooperative Agreements) Funds available each year come from a single research appropriation for both research assistance (grants and cooperative agreements) and research procurement (contracts), with the choice of agreement defined by statute, Public Law 95-224, based on the purpose of the research. The annual amount obligated to research grants varies from $300,000 to $1,700,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $23,000 to $1,000,000; $140,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There are approximately 5 to 15 awards in each year. Research and demonstration programs are underway in the following major areas: low income housing; public housing modernization and management; housing affordability; fair housing practices; housing finance market changes; and community and urban economic development. Additionally, there are program evaluation and monitoring projects underway.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Guidelines for Submitting Unsolicited Proposals.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  All inquiries should be directed to the headquarters office.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street S.W., Washington, DC 20410. Attention: Budget, Contracts, and Program Control Division. Telephone: (202) 708-1796.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Profit organization - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Small business; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; ENERGY-Research and Development; HOUSING-Experimental and Development Projects
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community planning and development
         energy conservation
      Energy
         conservation
      Housing research
14.507
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH
14.507  Mortgage Insurance_Experimental Homes
Popular Name - (ExTech 233_Homes)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 233, Public Law 87-70, 12 U.S.C. 1715(x).
OBJECTIVES:  To help finance the development of homes that incorporate new or untried construction concepts designed to reduce housing costs, raise living standards, and improve neighborhood design by providing mortgage insurance.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Section 233 mortgage insurance insures lenders and property owners against failure of the advanced technology or untried construction concepts used in the construction or rehabilitation of homes otherwise meeting the requirements of regular FHA mortgage insurance programs. The ExTech 233 program is intended to speed the development and demonstration of new concepts in building construction and neighborhood development by reducing the risks involved in underwriting mortgages using such concepts. Non-experimental features of the homes are governed by the requirements of the FHA mortgage insurance program under Title II of the National Housing Act. Terms and conditions of mortgage loans insured under this program are determined in negotiations between the lender and borrower.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Home owners and builders are eligible to participate if they are able to prove that the advanced technology or untried construction concepts proposed for use in the property present an acceptable risk to HUD.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Home owners and mortgagees.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None required, but prospective applicants may obtain advice and recommendations from the HUD Central Office in Washington. (See Information Contacts.) This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  An application for Section 233 mortgage insurance is included with the application for FHA mortgage insurance submitted through an FHA-approved mortgagee to the local HUD Field Office for review and acceptance. The application should include the purpose of the experiment, a complete description of the advanced technology or untried construction concepts proposed for use in the project; plans for dissemination of the results of the experiment; an analysis of possible damages which could result from failure of the experiment; and identification of individuals involved in the design and construction of the experimental features. A copy of the application will be forwarded by the Field Office to the Central Office in Washington, DC, for approval of the experimental features. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Decision as to the experimental features eligible to be included in the Section 233 insurance will be made by the HUD Central Office staff.
Deadlines:  Deadlines for application for FHA mortgage insurance are established on a case-by-case basis by the local HUD office.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Normal processing time is 5 days for approval of the property and 3 days for approval of the mortgagor after approval of the experimental program. Experimental approval normally takes 30 to 90 days.
Appeals:  HUD/FHA will state the reasons for refusing an application. The applicant may reapply subject to concurrence of the lender.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The type of construction, mortgage limit, downpayment, term, interest rate, and fees are governed by eligibility requirements of the applicable home mortgage or improvement loan insurance program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  See Formula and Matching Requirements.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Specific report requirements will be established for each project based on the nature of the advanced technology or untried construction concepts being used in the project. Home owners or builders receiving Section 233 insurance protection are required to submit photographs and commentaries on the project for use in HUD technical reports.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the account of the mortgagee to determine its compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4070-0-3-371.
Obligations:  Mortgages are insured and experimental features are guaranteed to the home owner. No direct funding or subsidies are provided for the project.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  No financial assistance, average mortgage about $65,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Cumulative totals for the program are approximately 600 units insured with a value of approximately $10,000,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR 233.1 et seq.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, Division of Affordable Housing Research and Technology, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone: (202) 708-4370.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.508, Mortgage Insurance_Experimental Projects Other Than Housing; 14.509, Mortgage Insurance_Experimental Rental Housing..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications for Section 233 experimental housing insurance are evaluated as to the feasibility of the advanced technology or untried construction concepts proposed for use in the project; the potential value of these concepts in reducing the cost of housing construction, raising living standards, and improving neighborhood design; and the risk to HUD'S General Insurance Fund in the event of a failure of these concepts to perform as expected.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Homeowner
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Cooperatives, Rental; HOUSING-Experimental and Development Projects; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 87-70, Section 233
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1715
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing Act, National
         section 233, experimental housing
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         experimental housing
      Housing, mortgage or loan insurance
         experimental homes
      Housing research
14.508
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH
14.508  Mortgage Insurance_Experimental Projects Other Than Housing
Popular Name - (ExTech 233_Projects Other Than Housing)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 233, Public Law 90-448, 12 U.S.C. 1715(x).
OBJECTIVES:  To provide mortgage insurance to help finance the development of group medical facilities that incorporate new or untried construction concepts intended to reduce construction costs, raise living standards and improve neighborhood design.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Section 233 mortgage insurance insures project sponsors and lenders against failure of the advanced technology or untried construction concepts used in the construction or development of group medical facilities otherwise meeting the requirements of Title XI. The ExTech 233 program is intended to speed the development and demonstration of new concepts in building construction and neighborhood development by reducing the risks involved in underwriting mortgages using such concepts.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Project Sponsors proposing projects under HUD/FHA'S group practice medical facilities program are eligible to participate in ExTech 233 if they are able to prove that the advanced technology or untried construction concepts proposed for use in the projects present an acceptable risk to HUD.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Project sponsors and mortgagees.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. Sponsors must prove that the property is an acceptable risk for testing advanced design or experimental property standards. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The sponsor will have a preapplication conference with the local HUD Field Office to determine the preliminary feasibility of the project before a formal application is submitted. Prospective applicants may obtain advice and recommendations on the experimental features from the HUD Central Office in Washington, DC (See Information Contacts). This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  An application for Section 233 mortgage insurance is included with the application for FHA mortgage insurance submitted through an FHA-approved mortgagee to the local HUD Field Office for review and approval. A copy of the application is forwarded by the local HUD Field Office to the HUD Central Office in Washington, DC, for approval of the experimental features. The application should include the purpose of the experiment; a complete description of the advanced technology or untried construction concepts proposed for use in the project; plans for dissemination of the results; an analysis of possible damages which could result from the failure of the experiment; and identification of individuals involved in the design and construction of the experimental features. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Decision as to the experimental features eligible to be included in the Section 233 insurance will be made by the HUD Central Office Staff.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are established on a case-by-case basis by the local office, and are mutually agreed to at the preapplication conference.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Processing time, depending upon the degree of preparation by the sponsor and complexity and scope of proposed project, may range from 6 to 9 months from the first conference with HUD to the issuance of a firm commitment after approval for the experimental program. Experimental approval normally takes 30 to 90 days.
Appeals:  If an application for mortgage insurance is refused, HUD will state the reason for refusal. The applicant may reapply subject to concurrence of the lender.
Renewals:  The term of a commitment to insure may be extended when more time is required.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The amount insurable, the downpayment, mortgage term, interest rate, and fees are governed by the FHA eligibility requirements of Title XI, Group Practice Medical Facilities.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  See Formula and Matching Requirements.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Specific technical report requirements will be established 60 days of final date of untried construction concepts used in the project. Project sponsors receiving Section 233 insurance protection are required to submit photographs and commentaries on the project for use in HUD technical reports.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the accounts of either the mortgagee or mortgagor in order to determine their compliance and conformance with HUD/FHA regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4070-0-3-371.
Obligations:  (Mortgages insured - reported under program No. 14.509).
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: (Reported under program No. 14.509).
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "HUD Aids for Financing Group Practice Medical Facilities," no charge; 24 CFR 233.1 et seq.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, Division of Affordable Housing Research and Technology, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-4370.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.116, Mortgage Insurance_Group Practice Facilities; 14.507, Mortgage Insurance_Experimental Homes; 14.509, Mortgage Insurance_Experimental Rental Housing..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applicants for Section 233 experimental housing insurance are evaluated as to the feasibility of the advanced technology or untried construction concepts for proposed for use in the project; the potential value of these concepts in reducing the cost of housing construction, raising living standards, and improving neighborhood design; and the risk to HUD'S General Insurance Fund in the event of a failure of these concepts to perform as expected.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Health/Medical; Anyone/general public - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Builder/Contractor/Developer
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development; HEALTH-Facility Loans and Insurance; HOUSING-Experimental and Development Projects; HOUSING-Site Preparation for Housing
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-448, Section 233
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1715
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health facilities
         construction
      Housing Act, National
         section 233, experimental projects non-housing
14.509
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH
 14.509  Mortgage Insurance_Experimental Rental Housing
Popular Name - (ExTech 233 - Experimental Rental Housing)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 233; Public Law 87-70, 12 U.S.C. 1715(x).
OBJECTIVES:  To provide mortgage insurance to help finance the development of multifamily housing that incorporates new or untried construction concepts designed to reduce housing costs; raise living standards; and improve neighborhood design.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Section 233 mortgage insurance insures lenders and project sponsors against failure of the advanced technology or untried construction concepts used in the construction or rehabilitation of multifamily housing projects which otherwise meet the requirements of various FHA mortgage insurance programs concepts. The ExTech 233 program is intended to speed the development and demonstration of new concepts in building construction and neighborhood development by reducing the risks involved in underwriting mortgages using such concepts. Non-experimental features of the projects are governed by the requirements of the FHA mortgage insurance programs to be used for project financing.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Project sponsors are eligible to participate if they are able to prove that the advanced technology or untried construction concepts proposed for use in the project present an acceptable risk to HUD.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Project sponsors and mortgagees.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee and submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The sponsor will have a preapplication conference with the local HUD Field Office to determine the preliminary feasibility of the project before a formal application is submitted. Prospective applicants may obtain advice and recommendations on the proposed experimental features from HUD Central Office in Washington, DC. (See Information Contacts.) This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  An application for Section 233 mortgage insurance is included with the application for FHA mortgage insurance submitted through an FHA-approved mortgagee to the local HUD Field Office for review and approval. A copy of the application will be forwarded by the local HUD Field office to the HUD Central Office in Washington, DC, for approval of the experimental features. The application should include the purpose of the experiment; a complete description of the advanced technology or untried construction concepts proposed for use in the project; plans for dissemination of the results; an analysis of possible damages which could result from failure of the experiment; and identification of individuals involved in the design and construction of the experimental features. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Decision as to the experimental features eligible to be included in the Section 233 insurance will be made by the HUD Central Office staff.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are established on a case-by-case basis by the local HUD Field office, and are mutually agreed to at the preapplication conference.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Processing time, depending upon the degree of preparation by the sponsor, complexity and scope of proposed project, range to 6 to 9 months from the first conference with HUD/FHA to the issuance of a firm commitment after approval for the experimental program. (Experimental approval normally takes 30 to 90 days.)
Appeals:  If an application for mortgage insurance is refused, HUD/FHA will state the reasons for the refusal. If reapplication is desired, the applicant may reapply, subject to concurrence of the lender.
Renewals:  The term of a commitment to insure may be extended when more time is required.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The type of construction, mortgage limit, downpayment, term, interest rate, and fees are governed by eligibility requirements of the applicable multifamily mortgage or improvement loan insurance program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  See Formula and Matching Requirements.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Any change of the mortgagor during the period of mortgage insurance must be approved by HUD/FHA. Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All mortgagors are required to submit an annual financial statement to HUD/FHA. All approved mortgages at any time upon request by HUD/FHA must furnish a copy of their latest financial statement. Specific technical report requirements will be established for each project based on the nature of the advanced technology or untried construction concepts used in the project. Project sponsors receiving Section 233 insurance protection are required to submit photographs and commentaries on the project for use in HUD technical reports.
Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the accounts of either the mortgagee or mortgagor in order to determine their compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records:  Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-4070-0-3-371.
Obligations:  Mortgages are insured and experimental features are guaranteed. No funds or subsidies are available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Average $2,314,814 insurance per project.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Cumulatively a total of approximately 5,000 (Program Accomplishments include activities reported under program 14.508) units have been insured for a total of $100,000,000 in mortgages since the program's inception.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR 233.1 et seq.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Field Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, Division of Affordable Housing Research and Technology, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-4370.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.507, Mortgage Insurance_Experimental Homes; 14.508, Mortgage Insurance_Experimental Projects Other Than Housing..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications for Section 233 insurance are evaluated as to the feasibility of the advanced technology or untried construction concepts proposed for use in the project; the potential value of these concepts in reducing the cost of housing construction, raising living standards, and improving neighborhood design; and the risk to HUD's General Insurance Fund in the event of a failure of these concepts to perform as expected.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Builder/Contractor/Developer
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Cooperatives, Rental; HOUSING-Multifamily; HOUSING-Experimental and Development Projects; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 87-70, Section 233
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1715
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing Act, National
         section 233, multifamily experimental housing
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         experimental housing
      Housing, mortgage or loan insurance
         experimental homes
         multifamily
      Housing, rental
         experimental housing
         multifamily
      Housing research
14.850
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING
 % %14.850  Public and Indian Housing
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing Act of 1937, as amended, Public Law 93-383, 42 U.S.C. 1439; Indian Housing Act of 1988, Public Law 100-358.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide and operate cost-effective, decent, safe and affordable dwellings for lower income families through an authorized local Public Housing Agency (PHA) or Indian Housing Authority (IHA).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To assist PHAs/IHAs developing lower-income housing by (1) acquiring existing housing from the private market (acquisition); (2) obtaining construction or rehabilitation contracts by competitive bidding where the PHA/IHA acts as the developer (conventional); or (3) executing new construction or rehabilitation Contracts of Sale with private developers (turnkey). Annual contributions are made to PHAs/IHAs for debt service payments for commitments approved on or prior to September 30, 1986, or direct funding of capital costs (grants) is provided to PHAs/IHAs for commitments approved after September 30, 1986.  In addition, operating subsidy funds are available to achieve and maintain adequate operating and maintenance service and reserve funds. Emphasis on housing type (i.e., acquisition with or without rehabilitation versus new construction and household type (i.e., large family). Funds may also be used for the major reconstruction of obsolete existing public housing projects. The statute requires that priority in development be given to housing larger families requiring 3 or more bedrooms.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public Housing Agencies and Indian Housing Authorities established in accordance with State or Tribal law are eligible. The proposed program must be approved by the local governing body.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Lower income families.  "Families" include individuals who are 62 years old or older, disabled, handicapped, or the remaining member of a tenant family.  Other lower income individuals may be served under certain limited circumstances.
Credentials/Documentation:  The applicant must support the application by furnishing data that the program is consistent with any applicable local Housing Assistance Plan. In the absence of such a Plan, demonstrate that the proposed program is responsive to the condition of the housing stock in the community and the housing assistance needs of lower-income families (including the elderly, handicapped and disabled, large families and those displaced or who will be displaced) residing in or expected to reside in the community. First-time applicants must furnish documentation indicating they are legal entities. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Execution of Cooperative Agreement between local government and local PHA and the IHA, if applicable. Sites are subject to review by the chief executive officer of the unit of local government in accordance with Section 213 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. An environmental assessment pursuant to NEPA is required for this program. 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. Projects approved after September 30, 1986, are covered under OMB Circular No. A-102, except those provisions of the circular which OMB has granted waivers.
Application Procedure:  PHAs may submit Application for Public Housing Project (Form HUD 52470) and IHAs may submit Application for Indian Housing Program (Form HUD-52730), in accordance with 24 CFR 941 and Handbook 7417.l REV-l (PHAs), 24 CFR 905 and the Indian Housing Development Handbook 7450.l (IHAs) and, if applicable, additional statutory or policy requirements governing the funds provided for the particular fiscal year. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Usually the HUD Field Office Manager or Regional Administrator, or the Administrator of the Field Office of Native American Programs for the Indian Housing Program, makes final decision to approve individual applications.
Deadlines:  PHA Applications may be submitted at any time; PHA applications must be amended or resubmitted to meet current year funding notice requirements when issued.  IHA Applications may be submitted annually in response to a Notice of Fund Availability; deadline for submission is usually 45 days from date of publication in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 60 days from the deadline for applications for processing applications/proposals.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Funds are provided to PHAs/IHAs to cover the capital cost of a project. Additional operating subsidies are available to maintain adequate operating and maintenance services and reserve funds. There are no matching requirements; however an indirect local contribution results from the difference between full local property taxes and payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) made by local PHAs. This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements, (see funding agency for further details). For Indian housing fund allocations to IHAs are based primarily on housing need and administrative capacity to develop additional housing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Contributions made annually for up to 30 years for development and 20 years for modernization program reservations approved through September 30, 1986 for projects with permanent financing. Annual appropriations of capital funds for development and modernization started October 1, 1986.  Projects funded with capital funds after October 1, 1986 will have contract terms of 40 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual Operating Budget; periodic occupancy and financial reports.
Audits:  Periodic fiscal, occupancy, general management, maintenance and energy audits.
Records:  Those necessary to indicate compliance with Annual Contributions Contract.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  (Annual Contributions for Assisted Housing) 86-0164-0-1-604; (Direct loan funds) 86-4098-0-3-604; (Payments for Operation of Low Income Housing Projects) 86-0163-0-1-604; and (Drug Elimination Grants) 86-0197-0-1-604.
Obligations:  (Includes obligations for 14.851, 14.852, 14.853 and 14.854) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0. Indian Development: FY 93 $252,626,000; FY 94 est $263,000,000; and FY 95 est $263,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   In fiscal year 1993, the average capital cost for  additional Indian units reserved was approximately $91,700 per unit.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  During fiscal year 1993, funds  were reserved for 2,754 additional Indian units.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR 905 and the Indian Housing Development Handbook 7450.1 (Indian Housing); 24 CFR 941, Handbook 7417.1 (Rev.-1) (Public Housing-Development Handbook), and Handbook 7465.1 Rev. (Public Housing Occupancy).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  HUD Field Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV that has jurisdiction over the area in which the dwellings are to be located. (For Indian Housing, note especially the Field Offices of Native American Programs in Chicago, Oklahoma City, Denver, Phoenix, Seattle, and Anchorage.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone: (202) 708-0950.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.851, Low Income Housing_Homeownership Opportunities for Low Income Families..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - Housing; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Sponsored organization - Housing; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Housing; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old); Low Income
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Multifamily; HOUSING-Indian Housing; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-383; PL 100-358
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1439
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $252,626,000; Current $263,000,000; Budgeted $263,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         housing
      Housing, low to moderate income
         construction
         public housing
         rehabilitation
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         low, moderate income
         public housing[+
14.851
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING
!r!14.851  Low Income Housing_Homeownership Opportunities for Low Income Families
Popular Name - (Turnkey III; Mutual-Help Housing for Indian Areas)
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing Act of 1937, as amended, Public Law 75-412, 42 U.S.C. 1401-1435; Indian Housing Act of 1988, Public Law 100-358.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide, through local Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), and Indian Housing Authorities (IHAs), low income families with the opportunity of purchasing their own homes.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use; Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To assist Public Housing Agencies (PHA) and Indian Housing Authorities (IHA) in providing opportunities for low income families to purchase homes. Originally the units are owned by the PHA/IHA. During the period of tenancy, the family makes "mortgage" payments based on its current income and maintains its own property. Turnkey III homes are amortized over a 30 year period; Mutual Help homes are amortized over a 25 year period. In Turnkey III, the PHA compensates the family by crediting certain amounts budgeted for maintenance to family equity accounts. When the family's income and equity accounts increase to the point where it can obtain permanent financing for the unit, or when the equity account equals the unamortized debt and closing costs, ownership passes to the family. In the Mutual Help program, monthly payments are based on current income, but shall not be less than the required Administrative charge. In addition, the family is required to contribute $1,500 in labor, materials, cash or the homesite (or a combination thereof) in the construction of the home and the homes are amortized over a period of 25 years. The Indian Housing Act of 1988 established a self-help component to the Mutual-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (currently operated under 24 CFR Part 905, Subpart D) to allow lower income Indian families to contribute the major portion of labor necessary to build their homes in a cooperative effort supervised by someone with technical expertise in construction, to reduce the overall development costs and the eventual price for the homebuyer.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public Housing Agencies and Indian Housing Authorities. The proposed program must be approved by the local governing body. Note: Development of additional Turnkey III units is not presently authorized.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Low income families with a potential for homeownership.
Credentials/Documentation:  For Mutual Help housing the applicant PHA/IHA must support and demonstrate that the proposed program is responsive to the condition of the housing stock in the community and the housing assistance needs of lower-income families (including the elderly, handicapped and disabled, large families and those displaced or who will be displaced) residing in or expected to reside in the community. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Execution of a Cooperative Agreement or Tribal Ordinance between the local government and the IHA. An environmental assessment pursuant to NEPA is required for this program. 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. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  IHAs interested in developing Mutual-Help Housing should contact the appropriate HUD Field Office; prospective Mutual-Help buyers should apply to the Indian Housing Authority. The Department is not currently accepting new applications for the development of Turnkey III units. Prospective Turnkey III home buyers should apply at their local PHA or IHA for admission to Turnkey III units which may be vacated by previous homebuyers. Applications for units by an IHA for Mutual-Help Housing for Indians should be submitted in accordance with the application procedure described under 14.146. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The HUD Indian Field Office Director (or Regional Administrator in some instances) makes the final decision to authorize approval of applications.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90 calendar days for preliminary clearance of applications.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Annual contributions to PHAs/IHAs to cover debt service or direct funding of capital costs. Other than amounts representing operating subsidy for Indian Housing Authority administrative overhead, no operating subsidies are provided to cover operations. There are no matching requirements. Statistical factors used for fund allocation do not apply to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Length of annual contributions debit service commitment is approximately 25-30 years (see USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual Operating Budget; periodic statistical occupancy reports.
Audits:  Periodic fiscal, occupancy and maintenance and general management audits.
Records:  Those necessary to indicate compliance with Annual Contributions Contract.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  (Direct loan fund) 86-4098-0-3-604; (Annual Contributions for Assisted Housing) 86-0164-0-1-999; (Payments for Operation of Low Income Housing Projects) 86-0163-0-1-604; (Modernization) 86-0164-0-1-999; and (Drug Eliminations Grants) 86-0164-0-1-604.
Obligations:  (Use of Appropriation to Liquidate Contract Authority (Annual Contributions for Assisted Housing)) reported under program 14.850.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993 funds were reserved for 2,518 units of Mutual-Help and rental housing for Indian areas. Under the Indian Housing Mutual-Help program approximately 41,585 units were under management as of September 30, 1993. For the Turnkey III program almost 1,589 units were under management as of September 30, 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR 905 and the Indian Housing Development Handbook 7450.1; the Indian Housing Management Handbook HUD 7460.1 (Indian Housing); 24 CFR 904; and "Low-Rent Housing Homeownership Opportunities Handbook," 7495.3. "Low-Rent Housing Homeownership."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  For Public Housing, HUD Field Office listed in the appendix that has jurisdiction over the area in which the program is to be located. For Indian Housing, note the Offices of Indian Programs in Chicago, Denver, Phoenix and Seattle, the Indian Programs Division in the Oklahoma City Office, and the Indian Housing Division in the Anchorage Office.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 755-0950.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.117, Mortgage Insurance_Homes; 14.850, Public and Indian Housing..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Indian Housing; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 75-412; PL 100-358
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 1401-1435
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Homeownership, homebuying
         low, moderate income families
      Housing, low to moderate income
         homeownership
         public housing
      Indian housing
14.852
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING
14.852  Public and Indian Housing_Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program
Popular Name - (Public and Indian Housing Modernization)
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing Act of 1937, as amended; Public Law 75-412, 50 Stat. 888, 42 U.S.C. 1430-1437j.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide capital funds to improve the physical condition and upgrade the management and operation of existing Public and Indian Housing projects to assure that they continue to be available to serve low-income families.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program (CIAP) funding may be used to fund capital improvements, as well as major repairs, management improvements, and planning costs. CIAP funding for homeownership projects is limited to certain health and safety, energy conservation, physical accessibility, lead-based paint testing and abatement, and development related to design and construction deficiencies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and Indian Housing Authorities (IHAs) operating PHA/IHA-owned low income housing projects under an existing Annual Contributions Contract (ACC).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The residents of the modernized project are the ultimate beneficiaries.
Credentials/Documentation:  Procedures are provided to PHAs/IHAs advising them of the eligibility requirements to qualify for an allocation of CIAP funding. This program is covered under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  PHAs/IHAs consult informally with HUD Field Offices regarding their needs and availability of CIAP funding. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs", although Indian Housing Authorities are excluded from coverage. An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in the applicable 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. This program is covered under the uniform administrative rules for Federal grants.
Application Procedure:  Applications to be submitted in accordance with requirements of the CIAP Handbook 7485.1 REV-4 and the annual CIAP Processing Notice. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The HUD Field Office approves CIAP programs and related modernization program budgets, except for large Troubled PHAs. The Regional Office is responsible for providing notification to HUD Headquarters of the approval of funding. Priority is given to programs correcting conditions that threaten the immediate health and safety of residents.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are specified in the HUD Notification of Fund Availability (NOFA) and annual processing Notice to PHAs/IHAs, indicating when funding is available.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   The Department's new Comprehensive Grant Program (CGP) was implemented in fiscal year 1992 for PHAs/IHAs that manage 500 or more units.  The CGP threshold is reduced to 250 or more in 1993.  Those PHAs/IHAs with 250 or more units will receive formula grants for modernization.  No processing schedule has been established for fiscal year 1994.  Smaller PHAs/IHAs must compete for funding.
Appeals:  PHAs/IHAs are notified by HUD Field Offices if a program is not approvable.
Renewals:  Extensions of programs are considered and approved.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Formula based on funds needed to meet capital cost requirements. PHAs/IHAs shall use current operating funds to assist in the financing of the CIAP work if such funds are available. PHAs/IHAs are required to maintain the physical and management improvements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  It is anticipated that most approved CIAP work will be completed 30 months after the program is approved and the ACC is amended. Funds are provided on the basis of budget needs. Under terms of the ACC, the rental project remains available to assist low income families for a 20 year period of time. Starting with fiscal year 1987 commitments, funding is direct capital funds, provided to the PHAs/IHAs.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly progress reports on fund expenditures and work progress are prescribed by the CIAP Handbook 7485.1 Rev-4. Also upon completion, a final report is required.
Audits:  The CIAP is audited in conjunction with regular HUD or independent public accountant audits of PHA operations.
Records:  Copies of budgets and accumulative cost records through the period of modernization.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   86-0164-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Grants) HUD has $2.669 billion for capital funds available for modernization in fiscal year 1993 which will fund both physical and management improvements in existing Public and Indian Housing projects.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Funds are allocated to HUD Field Offices by HUD Regional Offices on the basis of a formula reflective of need.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Through September 30, 1993, approximately $24 billion of capital improvements has been funded for the Public and Indian Housing Modernization Program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: CIAP Handbook 7485.1 Rev-4.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Inquiries should be addressed to the Manager of the appropriate HUD Field Office (see Catalog address appendix IV for HUD field office addresses and States under each field office's jurisdiction). For Indian Housing, note especially the Offices of Indian Programs in Chicago, Denver, Phoenix, and Seattle, the Indian Programs Division in the Oklahoma City Office and the Indian Housing Division in the Anchorage Office.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20413. Telephone: (202) 708-1640.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.850, Public and Indian Housing; 14.851, Low Income Housing_Homeownership Opportunities for Low Income Families..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Homeowner; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A-87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 75-412
STATUTES: Stat. 50 - page 888
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 1430-1437
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing, low to moderate income
         Public and Indian Housing Modernization
14.853
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING
14.853  Public Housing Resident Management Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing Act of 1937, as amended, Public Law 100-242; 101 Stat. 1815, 42 U.S.C. 5301.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage increased resident management of public housing projects, as a means of improving existing living conditions in public housing projects, by increased flexibility for public housing that are managed by residents.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To provide funding for technical assistance to encourage increased resident management of public housing.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public Housing Resident Councils (RCs)/Resident Management Corporations (RMCs). RCs/RMCs and Resident Organizations (ROs) of Indian Housing are eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The residents of Indian/public housing projects are the ultimate beneficiary. (Public Nonprofit Institution/Organization).
Credentials/Documentation:  Program procedures are provided to RCs/RMCs/ROs advising them of the eligibility requirements to qualify for technical assistance funding. The RC/RMC/RO must provide its organizational documents, e.g., charter, articles of incorporation/by-laws, minutes of meetings.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  RCs/RMCs/ROs may consult with Indian/Public Housing Authorities, HUD Regional and Field Offices regarding questions concerning preapplication requirements. This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications to be submitted in accordance with requirements of HUD Processing Notice of Fund Availability (NOFA) published in the Federal Register.
Award Procedure:  The HUD Regional and Field Offices shall concurrently review and evaluate applications in accordance with evaluation factors contained in the Notification of Fund Availability (NOFA).  HUD Headquarters will make final funding decisions, based on the HUD staff review of the factors for award in the published NOFA.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are specified in HUD NOFA indicating when funding is available.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The HUD Processing Instructions to Regional/Field Offices establishes as the target dates for submission and approval of applications.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  It is anticipated that most of the grant funds will be expended within a period of 24 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly progress reports on fund expenditures and work progress are prescribed in HUD's Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) document. The TAG will contain all applicable requirements for program implementation.
Audits:  A final audit shall be performed for the activities and expenditures made under the program in conjunction with regular HUD audit requirements. In addition, the requirements contained in OMB Circular No. A-133 will be applicable.
Records:  Copies of budgets, work plans, Project Management System Baseline Plans and Progress Reports.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0164-0-1-604; 86-0191-0-1-604.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $4,750,000; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Statutory limitation that not more than $100,000 may be applied with respect to any public housing project.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, technical assistance grants totaling $4.8 million were awarded to 94 PHAs/RCs/RMCs/ROs to fund activities associated with resident management.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR 964; HUD Field Notice.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Public Housing-HUD Field Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog that has jurisdiction over the area in which the program is to be located.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone: (202) 708-3611.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Valley Green RC (District of Columbia Department of Public and Assisted Housing); (2) Chamlee Resident Council (Greenville, SC Housing Authority); (3) Le Claire Courts resident Management Corporation (Chicago Housing Authority); (4) B.W. Cooper  Resident Management (New Orleans Housing Authority); (5) Chouteau Tenant Management Corporation (Kansas City, MO Housing Authority); Cape Cheerful Resident Organization (Aleutian Housing Authority,  Dutch Harbor, Alaska).
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: See HUD Resident Management NOFA published in the Federal Register March 1992.  Resident Management.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Housing; Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Anyone/general public - Housing; Anyone/general public - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Cooperatives, Rental; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Public Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Training Assistance
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: 
100242
STATUTES: Stat. 101 - page 1815
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 5301
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $4,750,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing, low to moderate income
         resident management program
         public housing
14.854
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING
L14.854  Public and Indian Housing Drug Elimination Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, Chapter 2, Subtitle C, Title V, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 11901 et. seq.; National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (NAHA), Section 581, Public Law 101-625.  The Department has amended 24 CFR part 961 to incorporate changes made by Section 581 of NAHA.
OBJECTIVES:   The purposes of the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program are to: (a) Eliminate drug-related crime in and around the real property comprising public housing projects; (b) Encourage public housing agencies (PHAs) and Indian Housing Authorities (IHAs) to develop a plan that includes initiatives that can be sustained over a period of several years for addressing the problem of drug-related crime in and around the premises of the public and Indian housing projects proposed for funding under this part, and; (c) Make available Federal grants to help PHAs and IHAs carry out their plans.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Direct Payments for Specified Use; Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grant funds may be used for the following activities designed to reduce drug-related crime: (1) employment of security personnel; (2) reimbursement of local law enforcement agencies for additional security and protective services (e.g., over and above the level of services the locality is already obligated to provide under its Cooperation Agreement with the PHA); (3) physical improvements designed to enhance security; (4)the employment of one or more individuals to investigate drug-related crime on or about the real property comprising any public or Indian housing project and to provide evidence relating to such crime in any administrative or judicial proceeding; (5) the provision of training, communications equipment, and other related equipment for use by voluntary tenant patrols acting in cooperation with local law enforcement officials; (6) programs designed to reduce use of drugs in and around public and Indian housing projects, including drug prevention, intervention, referral, and treatment programs, and; (7) providing funding to nonprofit public housing  resident management corporations and resident councils to develop security and drug abuse prevention programs involving site residents.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   The program authorizes HUD to make grants to public housing agencies (PHAs) and Indian Housing Authorities (IHAs), for use in eliminating drug-related crime.  To receive funding under the Drug Elimination Program, applicants are required to develop a plan for addressing drug-related crime, and to indicate how assisted activities will further the plan. The elimination of drug-related crime in public and Indian housing projects requires the active involvement and commitment of public and Indian housing residents and their organizations.  To enhance the ability of PHAs and IHAs to combat drug-related criminal activity in their projects, Resident Councils (RCs) and Resident Management Corporations (RMCs) will be permitted to undertake management functions specified in this program, notwithstanding the otherwise applicable requirements of 24 CFR Part 964 and 24 CFR Part 905. The Department encourages PHAs and IHAs to make Resident Management Corporations (RMCs) and Resident Councils (RCs) full partners in this effort.  The Department requires PHAs and IHAs to work with RMCs and RCs, where they exist, and residents in the development of the grant application and the implementation of the program.  Areas in which this partnership can be particularly significant include (but are not limited to) the planning and execution of strategies and activities to eliminate drug-related crime in public and Indian housing developments (projects), the institution of voluntary tenant patrols, and the development by RMCs and incorporated RCs of security and drug-abuse prevention programs involving site residents. To emphasize the importance that the Department attaches to full resident participation in activities assigned under this program, it requires applicants to: (1) Give residents, as well as RMCs and RCs in the projects, a reasonable opportunity to comment on the application, participate in the development of the application and the implementation of funded programs; and (2) Give serious consideration to these comments in developing the application.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Public and Indian Housing residents.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants are provided the necessary information to apply for the grants. PHAs and IHAs, by definition, are established governmental entities.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  (1) Each grantee is responsible for ensuring that grant funds are administered in accordance with the requirements of this program, any Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) issued for this program, 24 CFR part 85, applicable laws and regulations, applicable OMB circulars, grant agreements, grant special conditions and the grantee's approved budget SF-424A, plan, and activity timetable. (2) The policies, guidelines, and requirements of 24 CFR Part 85 and OMB Circular A-87 apply to the acceptance and use of assistance by grantees under this part; and OMB Circulars Nos. A-110 and A-122 apply to the acceptance and use of assistance by private nonprofit organizations (including RMCs and RCs).  In addition, grantees and subgrantees must comply with fiscal and audit controls and reporting requirements prescribed by HUD, including the system and audit requirements under the Single Audit Act, OMB Circular No. A-128 and HUD's implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 44); and OMB Circular No. A-133).
Application Procedure:   Applications to be submitted in accordance with requirements of the Notice of Fund Availability (NOFA) and Final Rule for the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program.
Award Procedure:   HUD will review each application to determines that it meets the requirements of this NOFA and to assign points in accordance with the selection criteria.  After assigning points to each application, HUD will rank the applications in order, by HUD Region. HUD will select the highest ranking applications that can be fully funded within each Region.  Any remaining funds will be reallocated and awarded on a nationwide basis as discussed in section I.(b)(3), above.  The HUD Field Offices will concurrently review and evaluate applications in accordance with evaluation factors contained in the NOFA. The disbursement of funds will be made on a Regional fair-share process.
Deadlines:   Deadlines are specified in the NOFA.  The application deadline is firm as to date and hour.  In the interest of fairness to all competing applicants, the Department will treat as ineligible for consideration any application that is received after the deadline. Applicants should take this practice into account and make early submission of their materials to avoid any risk of loss of eligibility brought about by unanticipated delays or other delivery-related problems.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Specified in the NOFA.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Terms of the grant project may not exceed 24 months, unless an extension is approved by the local Field Office.  After the award of the grant the maximum extension allowable for any project period is 6 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  In accordance with 24 CFR 85.40 grantees are responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of grant and subgrant supported activities.  Grantees must monitor grant and subgrant supported activities to assure compliance with applicable Federal requirements and that performance goals are being achieved.  Grantee monitoring must cover each program, function or activity of the grant.  The following reports are required: SEMI-ANNUAL (NONCONSTRUCTION) PERFORMANCE REPORTS. (1)  In accordance with 24 CFR 85.40(b)(1)(2), grantees are required to provide the local HUD Field Office with a semi-annual performance report that evaluates the grantee's performance against its plan.  These reports shall include in summary form (but are not limited to) the following: any change or lack of change in crime statistics or other indicators drawn from the applicant's plan assessment (such as vandalism, etc.) and an explanation of any difference; successful completion of any of the strategy components identified in the applicant's plan; a discussion of any problems encountered in implementing the plan and how they were addressed; an evaluation of whether the rate of progress meets expectations; a discussion of the grantee's efforts in encouraging resident participation; a description of any other programs that may have been initiated or expanded as a result of the plan, with an identification of the resources and the number of people involved in the programs and their relation to the plan. (2)  Reporting period.  Semi-annual program performance reports (June 30 and December 31) are due to the local HUD Field Office July 30 and January 31 of each year.  If the reports are not received by the Field Office on or before the due date, grant funds will not be advanced until the reports are received. (b) FINAL PROGRAM PERFORMANCE REPORT. (1)  In accordance with 24 CFR Part 85.40(b)(1) grantees are required to provide the local HUD Field Office with a final cumulative performance report that evaluate the grantee's overall performance against its plan. This report shall include in summary form (but are not limited to) the following: any change or lack of change in crime statistics or other indicators drawn from the applicant's plan assessment (such as vandalism, etc.) and an explanation of any difference; successful completion of any of the strategy components identified in the applicant's plan; a discussion of any problems encountered in implementing the plan and how they were addressed; an evaluation of whether the rate of progress meets expectations; a discussion of the grantee's efforts in encouraging resident participation; a description of any other programs that may have been initiated or expanded as a result of the plan, with an identification of the resources and the number of people involved in the programs and their relation to the plan. (2)  Reporting period.  The final post report shall cover the period form the date of the grant agreement to the termination date of the grant agreement.  The report is due to the local HUD Field Office within 90 days after termination of the grant agreement. (c) SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATUS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. (1) The grantee shall provide a financial status report in accordance with 24 CFR Part 85.41(b) and (c). The grantee shall use the SF-269, Financial Status Report-Long Form, to report the status of funds for non-construction programs.  The grantee shall use SF-269 Block 12, Remarks, to report on the status of programs, functions or activities within the program. (2) Reporting period. Semi-annual (June 30 and December 31) financial statements must be submitted to the local HUD Field Office by July 30 and January 31 of each year.  If the SF-269 is not received on or before the due date by the Field Office, grant funds will not be advanced until the reports are received. (d) FINAL FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT (SF-269).  (1) The final report will be a cumulative summary of expenditures to date and must indicate the exact balance of unexpended funds. If any amount of grant funds owed to HUD have not been remitted by the grantee, the Field Office shall notify the grantee, in writing, to remit the excess funds to HUD.  (2) Reporting period.  The final financial status report shall cover the period from the date of the grant agreement to the termination date of the grant agreement.  The report is due to the local HUD Field Office within 90 days after the termination of the grant agreement. (e) Report submission.  The grantee shall submit all required reports to the local HUD Field Office, Attention: Director, Public Housing Division.
Audits:   The policies, guidelines, and requirements of 24 CFR Part 85 and OMB Circular No. A-87 apply to the acceptance and use of assistance by grantees; and OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-l22 apply to the acceptance and use of assistance by private nonprofit organizations (including RMCs and RCs). In addition, grantees and subgrantees must comply with fiscal and audit controls and reporting requirements prescribed by HUD.
Records:   Records will to retained in accordance with 24 CFR Part 85.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   86-0163-0-1-604; 86-0164-0-1-999; 86-0197-0-1-604.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $175,000,000; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   The maximum grant awards are as follows, although the Department may adjust the amount of any grant award: (a) For housing authorities with 1-499 units: the maximum  grant award is either a maximum cap of $500 per unit or a maximum grant award of $50,000, WHICHEVER IS GREATER; (b) For housing authorities with 500-4,999 units: the maximum grant award is $200 per unit, or a maximum grant award of $250,000, WHICHEVER IS GREATER; (c) For housing authorities with 5,000-44,999 units: the maximum grant award is either a maximum cap of $150 per unit, or a maximum grant award of $1 million, WHICHEVER IS GREATER; (d) For housing authorities with 45,000 or more units: the maximum grant award is a maximum cap of $100 per unit, or a maximum grant award of $6 million, WHICHEVER IS GREATER; To give an example under this scale, a housing authority with 19,000 units could apply for a maximum grant award of $2,850,000, i.e. $150 per unit X 19,000 units = $2,850,000, WHICH IS GREATER than the maximum flat grant award of $1,000,000. An applicant shall not apply for more funding than is permitted in accordance with the maximum grant award amount as described above in this section.  Any application requesting funding that exceeds the maximum grant award amount permitted will be rejected and will not be eligible for any funding unless a computational error was involved in the funding request. Section III.(a)(2) of this NOFA requires applicants to compute the maximum grant award amount for which they are eligible (eligible dollar amount per unit x(times) number of units listed in low-rent public housing operating budget (form HUD-52564) for fiscal year ending December 31, 1990, March 31, June 30, or September 30, 1991 and compare it with the dollar amount requested in the application to make certain the amount requested does not exceed the maximum grant award.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In the past 4 years, the Department has made a total of 1325 grants totalling more than $388 million to public housing agencies (PHAs) and Indian housing authorities (IHAs) nationwide.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  24 CFR Part 24, Government debarment and suspension and governmentwide requirements for drug-free workplace (grants).  24 CFR Part 44, Non-Federal governmental audit requirements.  24 CFR Part 51, Environmental review of Department of HUD programs and activities.  24 CFR Part 85, Administrative requirements for grants and cooperation agreements to State, local and federally Recognized Indian tribal governments. 24 CFR Part 961, Public and Indian Drug Elimination Program Final Rule. NOFA for the Drug Elimination Program (attached to the application kit). OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, and Local Governments (attached to the application kit).  OMB CIRCULAR NO. A-87:  To Obtain Copies of OMB Circulars No. A-87 Cost Principles for State and Local Governments or A-102 Grants and Cooperation Agreements with State and Local Governments, contact:  Executive Office of the President (EOP), Publications Services, 725 17th Street N.W., Room 2200, Washington, DC 20503.  Telephone:  (202) 395-7332.  This is not a toll-free telephone number. TITLE 24-CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR):  To obtain copies of the Code of Federal Regulations contact the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Telephone: (202 783-3238).  This is not a toll-free telephone number.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Regional or local HUD Category A or B Field Office or other Field Office with delegated public housing responsibilities over an applying public housing agency (PHA), or from the Office of Indian Programs (OIP) having jurisdiction over the Indian housing authority (IHA).
Headquarters Office:   Drug-Free Neighborhoods Division, Office of Resident Initiatives, Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Room 4116,  451 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, DC 204l0; Telephone: (202) 708-1197.  A telecommunications device for hearing or speech impaired persons (TDD) is available at (202) 708-0850. These are not toll-free telephone numbers.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Assistance on funded programs may be provided, from the local HUD Category A or B Field Office or other Field Office with delegated public housing responsibilities over an applying public housing agency (PHA), or from the Office of Indian Programs (OIP) having jurisdiction over the Indian housing authority (IHA) making an application, or by calling HUD's Resident Initiatives Clearinghouse, telephone 1-800-955-2232.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Each application submitted for a grant under this NOFA will be evaluated on the basis of the following selection criteria: (1) Factor 1: the extent of the drug-related crime problem in the public or indian housing project or projects proposed for assistance.  (2)  Factor 2:  the quality of the plan to address the crime problem in the public or indian housing projects proposed for assistance, including the extent to which the plan includes initiatives that can be sustained over a period of several years. (3) Factor 3: the capability of the applicant to carry out the plan. (4)  Factor 4: the extent to which tenants, the local government and the local community support and participate in the design and implementation of the activities proposed to be funded under the application.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General; HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Law Enforcement
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-625
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 11901
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $175,000,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         apprehension, adjudication, prosecution
         community-based volunteers
         community services, education
14.855
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING
14.855  Section 8 Rental Voucher Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing Act of 1937, Section 8(o), as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1437(o); Department of Housing and Urban Development Act, Section 7(d), 42 U.S.C. 3535(d); Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983, Public Law 98-181; Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, Part 3, Public Law 100-242, National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, Public Law 101-625, Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550.
OBJECTIVES:  To aid very-low-income families in obtaining decent, safe, and sanitary rental housing.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Provides housing assistance payments to participating owners on behalf of eligible tenants to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing for very low income families at rents they can afford. Housing assistance payments are generally the difference between the local payment standard and 30 percent of the family's adjusted income.  The family has to pay at least 10 percent of gross monthly income for rent.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicants are limited to Public Housing Agencies.  A public housing agency (HA) is defined as any State, county, municipality or other governmental entity or public body (or agency or instrumentality thereof) which is authorized to engage in or assist in the development or operation of housing for very low income families, including an Indian Housing Authority.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Very low income families (whose income does not exceed 50 percent of the median income for the area as determined by the Secretary with adjustments for smaller and larger families) and, on an exception basis, lower income families (whose income does not exceed 80 percent of the median income for the area, adjusted for smaller and larger families).
Credentials/Documentation:  In the Rental Voucher Program, the HA must support its application by furnishing data that the program proposed is responsive to the condition of the housing stock in the community and the housing assistance needs of very low income families (including the elderly, handicapped and disabled, large families and those displaced) residing in the community; and that there is or will be available in the area public facilities and services adequate to serve the proposed housing. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The Chief Executive Officer of the unit of general local government in which the proposed housing is to be carried out will have an opportunity to comment on the proposed housing, or provide information concerning the need for housing assistance and the availability of local facilities and public services to serve the proposed housing. The Department will publish a Notice of Funding availability (NOFA) in the Federal Register identifying allocation areas, amount of funds available for each area, and the selection criteria for rating and ranking applications. Applicants will have at least 30 days to submit an application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Submission of Application for Housing Assistance Payments Program (Form HUD-52515). This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The local HUD Field/Indian Programs Office generally makes the final decision based on the results of the rating and ranking process.
Deadlines:  Applications should be submitted in accordance with the time frame stated in the NOFA.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Generally 30 days from the date of receipt and approval of applications.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Expiring increments of Section 8 rental voucher assistance are automatically renewed by HUD with new 5-year annual contributions contracts.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  There are no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  In the case of units under contract in the rental voucher program, assistance payments may be made for a period up to 60 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Supporting Data for Annual Contributions Estimates, HUD Form 52672; Estimate of Total Required Annual Contributions, HUD Form 52673; Requisition for Partial Payment of Annual Contributions, HUD Form 52663; Voucher for Payment of Annual Contributions and Operating Statement, HUD Form 52681; Tenant Data Summary, HUD Form 50058; and Report on Program Utilization, HUD Form 52683.
Audits:  Periodic fiscal, occupancy, general management and maintenance audits.
Records:  Those necessary to indicate compliance with Annual Contributions Contract/Rental Voucher Contract.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0164-0-1-604.
Obligations:  Reported under Program 14.177.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Amount necessary for the HA to pay housing assistance payments and cover related administrative expenses. The housing assistance payment is generally the difference between the local payment standard and 30 percent of the family's adjusted income. The family may choose to rent a unit for more or less than the payment standard. However, the family must pay a minimum of 10 percent of its gross income.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: As of September 30, 1992, there were approximately 354,000 rental vouchers available under this program to assist eligible families.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Section 8 Rental Vouchers: Final Rule 24 CFR Part 887 (FR-2l70).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  HUD Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV that has jurisdiction over the area in which the dwellings are located.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Assisted Housing, Rental Assistance Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-0477.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.857, Section 8 Rental Certificate Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: See NOFA.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Multifamily
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-181; PL 100-242; PL 101-625
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1437; 42 U.S.C. - section 3535
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing Act, National
         section 8, very low-income
      Housing, low to moderate income
         very low-income
      Housing, rental
         multifamily
         section 8 rental vouchers, rental certificates
14.856
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING
%14.856  Lower Income Housing Assistance Program_Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation
Popular Name - (Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program for Very Low Income Families-Moderate Rehabilitation)
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing Act of 1937, Public Law 75-412, 42 U.S.C.1401-1435, as amended; Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, Public Law 93-383, 88 Stat. 662, 42 U.S.C. 1437f; Supplemental Housing Authorization Act of 1977, Public Law 95-24, 91 Stat. 53; Housing and Community Development Act of 1977, Public Law 95-128, 91 Stat. 1111; Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978, as amended, Public Law 95-557, 92 Stat. 2080; Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1979, Public Law 96-153, 93 Stat. 1121; Housing and Community Development Act of 1980, Public Law 96-399, 94 Stat. 1614; Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1981, Public Law 97-35; Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983, Public Law 98-181; Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, Public Law 100-77; Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, Public Law 100-242; Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988, Public Law 100-628; Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989, Public Law 101-235.
OBJECTIVES:  To aid very low income families and homeless individuals in obtaining decent, safe and sanitary rental housing.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Provides housing assistance payments to participating owners on behalf of eligible tenants to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing for very low income families at rents they can afford. Housing assistance payments are used to make up the difference between the approved rent due to the owner for the dwelling unit and the occupant family's required contribution towards rent. Assisted families must pay the highest of 30 percent of their monthly adjusted family income, 10 percent of gross family income, or the portion of welfare assistance designated for housing toward rent.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  An authorized Public Housing Agency (any State, county, municipality or other governmental entity or public body (or agency or instrumentality thereof).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Very low income families (whose income does not exceed 50 percent of the median income for the area as determined by the Secretary with adjustments for smaller and larger families) and, on an exception basis, lower income families (whose income does not exceed 80 percent of the median income for the area adjusted for small and large families). A very low income or, on an exception basis, lower income single person who is elderly, disabled or handicapped, displaced, or the remaining member of an eligible tenant family is also eligible. For the Single Room Occupancy (SRO) component, a homeless very low income individual is also eligible.
Credentials/Documentation:  In the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program, the Public Housing Agency must support its application by furnishing data that the program proposed is consistent with any applicable Local Housing Assistance Plan. In the absence of such a Plan, the Public Housing Agency must demonstrate that the proposed program is responsive to the condition of the housing stock in the community and the housing assistance needs of lower-income families (including the elderly, handicapped and disabled, large families and those displaced or who will be displaced) residing in or expected to reside in the community; and that there is or will be available in the area public facilities and services adequate to serve the proposed housing. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The Chief Executive Officer of the unit of general local government in which the proposed housing is to be carried out will have an opportunity to comment on the proposed housing. Where there is an approved Housing Assistance Plan, the local government has the opportunity to object to the approval of the application on the grounds that the application is inconsistent with its Housing Assistance Plan. Where there is no Housing Assistance Plan, the local government has an opportunity to comment upon, or provide information concerning the need for housing assistance and the availability of local facilities and public services to serve the proposed housing. The cover letter will invite a response within 30 days. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   For the regular Moderate Rehabilitation program, submit an Application for Housing Assistance Payments Program (Form HUD-52515A), Moderate Rehabilitation; for the SRO program, application is in the form specified in the annual Notice of Fund Availability (NOFA), published in the Federal Register. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  For the regular Moderate Rehabilitation Program, the local HUD Field Office Manager (or Regional Administrator) makes the final decision as to which Public Housing Agencies will be funded. For the SRO program, funding decisions will be made at Headquarters with input from Field Offices.
Deadlines:  For the regular Moderate Rehabilitation program, applications should generally be submitted within 60 days from the date of HUD invitation.  Modification of the deadline may be allowed, under certain circumstances.  For the SRO program, applications must be submitted within 90 days of publication of the NOFA.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 30 to 90 days for receipt and approval of applications.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  There are no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Under the Moderate Rehabilitation Program, payments may be made for 180 months. For Moderate Rehabilitation single-room occupancy units for homeless individuals, payments may be made for 120 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Supporting Data for Annual Contributions Estimates, HUD Form 52672; Estimate of Total Required Annual Contributions, HUD Form 52673; and Requisition for Partial Payment of Annual Contributions, HUD Form 52663; Voucher for Payment of Annual Contributions and Operating Statement, HUD Form 52681; Balance Sheet for Section 8 and Public Housing, HUD Form 52595; Report on Program Utilization, HUD Form 52683; Owner's Certification of Compliance with HUD's Tenant Eligibility and Rent Procedures, HUD Form 50059; Certification and Recertification of Tenant Eligibility.
Audits:  Periodic fiscal, occupancy, general management and maintenance audits.
Records:  Those necessary to indicate compliance with Annual Contributions Contract/Housing Assistance Payments Contract.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   86-0164-0-1-604; 86-0194-0-1-604.
Obligations:  (Outlays-includes 14.182, 14.855 and 14.857, along with contract renewals)  FY 93 $12,665,368,000; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Amount necessary to lease units and cover related administration, management, maintenance and operating expenses including utilities, not to exceed reasonable rents for existing comparable units, offering equivalent accommodations, utilities and services, for the housing area in which the units will be located.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: By the end of fiscal year 1993, a total of 107,282 units were available for occupancy or receiving subsidies under this program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR Part 882; Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program, Existing Housing and Moderate Rehabilitation Processing Handbook, 7420.3; PHA Administrative Practices Handbook for the Section 8 Existing Housing Program, 7420.7; Accounting Handbook 7420.6.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  HUD Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV that has jurisdiction over the area in which the dwellings are to be located.
Headquarters Office:  For program information: Office of Assisted Housing, Rental Assistance Division, Housing,  Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone: (202) 708-7424. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.855, Section 8 Rental Voucher Program; 14.850, Public and Indian Housing..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Published in the Federal Register.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Homeowner; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Cooperatives, Rental; HOUSING-Multifamily
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 75-412; PL 93-383; PL 95-24; PL 98-181; PL 100-242; PL 100-628; PL 101-235
STATUTES: Stat. 88 - page 662; Stat. 91 - page 53; Stat. 91 - page 1111; Stat. 92 - page 2080; Stat. 93 - page 1121; Stat. 94 - page 1614
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 1401-1435; 42 U.S.C. - section 1437
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $12,665,368,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         housing
      Housing Act, National
         section 8, low-income
      Housing, low to moderate income
         housing assistance payments
14.857
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING
14.857  Section 8 Rental Certificate Program
Popular Name - (Section 8 Rental Certificates)
AUTHORIZATION:   Housing Act of 1937, 42 U.S.C. 1437f, as amended; Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-383; Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988, Public Law 100-628; Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989, Public Law 101-235, National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, Public Law 101-625, Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550.
OBJECTIVES:   To aid low income families in obtaining decent, safe, and sanitary rental housing.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Provides housing assistance payments to participating owners on behalf of eligible tenants to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing for low income families in private market rental units at rents they can afford.  This is primarily a tenant-based rental assistance program through which participants are assisted in rental units of their choice; however, a public housing agency may also attach up to 15 percent of its certificate funding to rehabilitated or newly constructed units under a project-based component of the program. All assisted units must meet program guidelines.  Housing assistance payments are used to make up the difference between the approved rent due to the owner for the dwelling unit and the family's required contribution towards rent.  Assisted families must pay the highest of 30 percent of the monthly adjusted family income, 10 percent of gross monthly family income, or the portion of welfare assistance designated for the monthly housing cost of the family.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Applicants are limited to Public Housing Agencies.  A public housing agency (HA) is defined as any State, county, municipality (or other governmental entity or public body or agency or instrumentality thereof) which is authorized to engage in or assist in the development or operation of housing for very low income families, including an Indian Housing Authority.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Very low income families (whose income does not exceed 50 percent of the median income for the area as determined by the Secretary with adjustments for smaller and larger families) and, on an exception basis, low income families (whose income does not exceed 80 percent of the median income for the area adjusted for smaller and larger families).
Credentials/Documentation:   In the Section 8 Certificate Program, the HA must support its application by furnishing data that the program proposed is responsive to the condition of the housing stock in the community and the housing assistance needs of very low income families (including the elderly, handicapped and disabled, large families and those displaced) residing the community; and that there is or will be available in the area public facilities and services adequate to serve the proposed housing.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   The Chief Executive Officer of the unit of general local government in which the proposed housing is to be carried out will have an opportunity to comment on the proposed housing, or provide information concerning the need for housing assistance and the availability of local facilities and public services to serve the proposed housing.  The Department will publish a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) in the Federal Register identifying allocation areas, amount of funds available for each area, and the selection criteria for rating and ranking applications. Applicants will have at least 30 days to submit an application.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Submission of Application for Housing Assistance Payments Program (Form HUD-52515).  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   The local HUD Field Office/Indian Programs Office generally  makes the final decision based on the results of the rating and ranking process.
Deadlines:   Applications should be submitted in accordance with the time frame stated in the NOFA.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Generally 30 days from the date of receipt and approval of applications.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Expiring increments of Section 8 rental certificate assistance are automatically renewed by HUD with new 5-year annual contributions contracts.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   There are no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   For units under contract in the rental certificate program, assistance payments may be made for a period up to 180 months.  New funding is provided for 60 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Supporting Data for Annual Contributions Estimates, HUD Form 52672; Estimate of Total Required Annual Contributions, HUD Form 52673; Requisition for Partial Payment of Annual Contributions, HUD Form 52663; Voucher for Payment of Annual Contributions and Operating Statement, HUD Form 52681; and Tenant Data Summary, HUD Form 50058; and Report on Program Utilization, HUD Form 52683.
Audits:   Periodic fiscal, occupancy, general management and maintenance audits.
Records:   Those necessary to indicate compliance with Annual Contributions Contract/Housing Assistance Payments Contract.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   Housing Payments 86-0164-0-1-604.
Obligations:  Reported under Program 14.156.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Amount necessary for the HA to pay housing assistance payments and cover related administrative expenses. The housing assistance payment to the owner is the difference between the tenant portion of the rent and the contract rent to the owner.  Contract rents approved by the HA are not to exceed reasonable rents for existing comparable units offering equivalent accommodations, utilities and services, for the housing area in which the units are located.  Initial contract rents cannot exceed HUD-established Fair Market Rents.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: As of September 30, 1993, there were approximately 1,100,000 rental certificates available under this program to assist eligible families in rental units.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  24 CFR 882; Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program, Existing Housing and Moderate Rehabilitation Processing Handbook, 7420.3; PHA Administrative Practices Handbook for the Section 8 Existing Housing Program, 7420.7; Accounting Handbook 7420.6.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   HUD Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV that has jurisdiction over the area in which the dwellings are located.
Headquarters Office:   Office of Assisted Housing, Rental Assistance Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone:  (202) 708-0477.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.855, Section 8 Rental Voucher Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  See Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Homeowner; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Cooperatives, Rental; HOUSING-Multifamily
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 75-412; PL 93-383; PL 100-242; PL 100-628; PL 101-235; PL 101-625; PL 102-550
STATUTES: Stat. 88 - page 662; Stat. 91 - page 53; Stat. 91 - page 1111; Stat. 92 - page 2080; Stat. 93 - page 1121; Stat. 94 - page 1614
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1437
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing Act, National
         section 8, low-income
14.858
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING
@ , 14.858   HOPE for Public and Indian Housing Homeownership
Popular Name - (HOPE for Public and Indian Housing (HOPE 1))
AUTHORIZATION:   Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, Title IV, Public Law 101-625.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide homeownership programs for eligible public and Indian housing residents and other low income families through the sale of eligible public and Indian housing.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HOPE 1 Planning grants and mini-planning grants are provided to develop homeownership programs, including:  develop Resident Management Councils and Resident Councils, training and technical assistance, homeownership feasibility studies, preliminary architectural and engineering work, housing counseling and training, economic development activities, security plans and other homeownership related activities acceptable to HUD.  New planning grants are not being offered.  HOPE 1 Implementation grants are provided to carry out homeownership programs, including: develop resident management corporations and resident councils, training and technical assistance, implementation of the homeownership program, architectural and engineering work, ongoing counseling and training, economic development activities, rehabilitation, resident relocation, funding of operating expenses and replacement reserves, legal fees, administrative costs, and other homeownership related activities acceptable to HUD. A homeownership program under this title shall provide for acquisition by eligible families of ownership interests in, or shares representing, at least two thirds of the units in a public housing project under any arrangement determined by the Secretary to be appropriate, such as cooperative ownership (including limited equity cooperative ownership) and fee simple ownership (including condominium ownership), for occupancy by the eligible families.   The HOPE Grant recipient/sponsor receives proceeds from the sale of dwellings under the program.  The sponsor can use the sales proceeds in a wide variety of ways provided that they support low income housing.  Replacement units are provided for each dwelling sold through: the development of additional public or Indian housing, the provision of Section 8 assistance, the rehabilitation of vacant public or Indian housing, or the provision of similar assistance through a locally operated program.  Non-purchasing residents are protected from eviction and continue to have the rights of public housing residents.  Windfall profit restrictions apply: for the initial 6 years - limited equity only allowed (contribution to equity, improvements, and inflation); from years 6 through 20, windfall profit (difference between market price at sale and amount paid) is secured by silent second mortgage to be repaid on declining balance.  The homeownership plan shall include a plan ensuring that the unit will be free from any defects that pose a danger to health or safety before transfer of an ownership; and will, not later than 2 years after the transfer to an eligible family, meet local housing codes or other minimum housing standards if there is no local code.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligibility includes a public housing agency (including an Indian housing authority), a resident management corporation, established in accordance with requirements of the Secretary under HUD Section 20, a resident council, a cooperative association, a public or private nonprofit organization, and a public body, including an agency or instrumentality thereof.  All public or Indian housing is eligible for sale under HOPE 1.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Eligible families in HOPE 1 include in-place residents, low income families (whether assisted or not), or persons under existing low income housing programs.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants are provided with application kits to apply for grants.  Applicants must provide the necessary documentation to be considered for grant funding.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Applicants must respond to HUD's Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) published in the Federal Register.
Application Procedure:   Applications must be submitted utilizing application kits that can be obtained from HUD.
Award Procedure:   Applicants who respond to the yearly NOFA and compete successfully will be awarded a grant.
Deadlines:   Deadlines are specified in the HUD NOFA indicating when funding is available.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Mini and Full Planning Grant applications are no longer accepted.  Implementation Grant applications will be approved/disapproved within 90-120 days of their closing date.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Match of 25 percent required of Implementation Grant (except operating subsidy and replacement housing which is exempted from matching requirement).  Match is reduced for certain economically distressed areas or for areas covered by a Federal disaster declaration.  Match can include:  cash from nonfederal sources; value of taxes; fees or other normal charges foregone; land or other real property; value of invested infrastructure; in-kind as approved by the Secretary (limit of 7 percent allowed for in-kind administrative expenses).
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grantees are required to complete their activities within an 18 month period for Mini Planning Grants, 3 years for Full Planning Grants and 2-5 years for Implementation grants.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   The grantee must submit reports required by HUD.
Audits:   For the purposes of audit, grantee must be in compliance with Title IV of the 1990 National Affordable Housing Act.
Records:   Copies of books, documents, papers and records of the recipient of the grant under Title IV of the 1990 National Affordable Housing Act.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   86-0196-0-1-604.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $266,800,000; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:    The overall amount of an implementation grant is not capped.  There are specific cost caps on eligible activities that are contained in the Program Guidelines and application kit.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  For fiscal year l993, 231 planning grants and l8 implementation grants were funded.  Replacement housing of $36,2l0,045 representing 749 units was also provided in conjunction with implementation grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  For 1992, Program guidelines and NOFA were published in the January 14 edition of the Federal Register.  FY l993 NOFA was published in the August 2 edition of the Federal Register.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   The HUD Field Offices are listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   Gary Van Buskirk, Homeownership Division for Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410.  Telephone: (202) 708-4233, TDD 202-708-9300.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.240, HOPE for Homeownership of Single Family Homes..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  No documentation reported.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The criteria for selecting proposals are listed in the NOFA for implementation grants.
APPLICANTS: Sponsored organization - Housing; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Other public institution/organization - Housing; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Indian Housing
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-625
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $266,800,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Homeownership, homebuying
         housing counseling
         low income families
         revitalization and economic development
      Indian housing
14.859
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING
14.859  Public and Indian Housing_Comprehensive Grant Program
Popular Name - (Public and Indian Housing Modernization)
AUTHORIZATION:   Housing Act of 1937, as amended; Public Law 75-412, 50 Stat. 888, 42 U.S.C. 1430-1437j.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide funds to improve the physical condition and upgrade the management and operation of existing Public and Indian Housing projects to assure that they continue to be available to serve low income families.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Comprehensive Grant Program (CGP) funding may be used to fund capital improvements, as well as major repairs, management improvements, and planning costs.  CGP funding for Turnkey III homeownership projects is limited to certain health and safety, energy conservation, physical accessibility, lead-based paint testing and abatement, and development related to design and construction deficiencies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and Indian Housing Authorities (IHAs) operating PHA/IHA-owned low income housing projects under an existing Annual Contributions Contract (ACC) with 250 or more units.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   The residents of the modernized project are the ultimate beneficiaries.
Credentials/Documentation:   CGP Handbook 7485.3 provides instructions and an annual letter notifies PHAs/IHAs of their formula funding amount.  This program is covered under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   PHAs/IHAs consult informally with HUD Field Offices regarding their annual submissions.  This program is covered under the uniform administrative rules for Federal grants.
Application Procedure:   Annual submissions to be made in accordance with requirements of the CGP Handbook 7485.3.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   The HUD Field Office approves annual formula funding and related budgets and notifies HUD Headquarters of funding approval.
Deadlines:   The HUD Field Office has a maximum 75-day review period for the annual submission.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Only PHAs/IHAs that manage 250 or more units are eligible to receive formula funding under the CGP.
Appeals:   PHAs/IHAs are notified by HUD Field Offices if an annual submission is not approvable.
Renewals:   PHAs/IHAs may self-execute time extensions to complete their approved programs, where the need to extend is based on a valid reason.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Formula is based on backlog and accrual modernization needs.  There are no matching requirements. PHAs/IHAs are required to maintain the physical and management improvements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   It is anticipated that most approved CIAP work will be completed 36 months after the program is approved and the ACC is amended.  Annual funding is provided on the basis of a formula.  Under the terms of the ACC, the rental project remains available to assist low income families for a 20-year time period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual performance and evaluation reports on fund expenditures and work progress are prescribed by the CGP Handbook 7485.3.  Also upon completion, a final report and cost certificate is required.
Audits:   The CGP is audited in conjunction with regular HUD or independent public accountant audits of PHA operations.
Records:   Copies of budgets and accumulative cost records through the period of modernization.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   86-0164-0-1-999.
Obligations:   (Grants) HUD has $3.1 billion of grant funds available for modernization in fiscal year 1993.  Of this amount, $2.6 billion is available under the CGP to fund both physical and management improvements in existing Public and Indian Housing projects.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Funds are allocated to PHAs/IHAs, through HUD Regional and Field Offices, by HUD Headquarters on the basis of a national formula of backlog and accrual modernization needs.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Through September 30, 1993, approximately $22.3 billion of capital improvements has been funded for the Public and Indian Housing Modernization Program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  CGP Handbook 7485.3.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Inquiries should be addressed to the Manager of the appropriate HUD Field Office (see Catalog address appendix IV for HUD Field Office addresses and States under each Field Office's jurisdiction).  For Indian Housing, note especially the Offices of Indian Programs in Chicago, Denver, Phoenix, and Seattle, the Indian Programs Division in the Oklahoma City Office, and the Indian Housing Division in the Anchorage Office.
Headquarters Office:   Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-0950.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.850, Public and Indian Housing; 14.851, Low Income Housing_Homeownership Opportunities for Low Income Families; 14.852, Public and Indian Housing_Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Homeowner; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A-87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 75-412
STATUTES: Stat. 50 - page 888
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 1430-1437
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing, low to moderate income
         Public and Indian Housing Modernization
      Indian housing
14.861
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING
14.861  Public and Indian Housing Family Investment Centers Program
Popular Name - (FIC)
AUTHORIZATION:  Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, Section 515, Public Law 101-625; Housing Act of 1937, Section 22, 42 U.S.C. 1427t.
OBJECTIVES:  The Family Investment Program is designed to provide families living in public and Indian housing with better access to educational and employment opportunities by developing facilities in or near public housing for training and support services; mobilizing public and private resources to expand and improve the delivery of such services; providing funding for essential training and support services that cannot otherwise be funded; and improving the capacity of management to access the training and service needs of families, coordinate the provision of training and services that meet such needs, and ensure the long term provision of such training and services.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Residents of a public or Indian housing authority.  Public Housing FSS and Section 8 FSS families are eligible if the public/Indian housing authority is combining FIC with the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Public Housing Agencies and Indian Housing Authorities are eligible applicants under the FIC Program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Residents of a public or Indian housing authority.  Public Housing FSS and Section 8 FSS families are eligible if the public/Indian housing authority is combining FIC with the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Any environmental impact regarding eligible activities will be addressed through an environmental review of that activity as required by 24 CFR part 50, including the applicable related laws and authorities under section 50.4, to be completed by HUD, to ensure that any environmental impact will be addressed before assistance is provided to the public/Indian housing authority.  Grantees will be expected to adhere to all assurances applicable to environmental concerns as contained in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and grant agreements.
Application Procedure:   An application package prescribing  the specific information that applicants must submit will be made available through HUD Headquarters and its Field Offices.  The application (and standard forms provided by HUD) must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:   HUD will review, rate and rank those applications meeting threshold requirements, and will prepare a Grant Agreement for those applications selected for funding.
Deadlines:   A Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) will announce the deadline for application submission.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Processing of applications and selection of successful applicants will be undertaken by HUD.  HUD will make final selection and obligate funds.
Appeals:   Can be made to the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   HUD will provide assistance over a 3 to 5 year time period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Grantees must keep records and make available annual reports as specified by HUD.
Audits:   Grantees must adhere to the policies, guidelines and requirements of OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-122 with respect to the acceptance and use of assistance.
Records:   Each grantee must keep records and submit to HUD an annual progress report, participant evaluation and assessment data, and other information as needed.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   86-0164-0-1-604.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $25,000,000; FY 94 est $25,674,991; and FY 95 est $25,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $1,000,000 per applicant will be made available for eligible program activities.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  New program.  Not applicable.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Implementing regulations for FIC will be promulgated as part of a consolidated rule on resident initiatives to be published in fiscal year 1994.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Designated persons in the Public Housing Division and Indian Programs Division.
Headquarters Office:   Ed Moses, Director, Office of Resident Initiatives, Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Room 4102, 451 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, DC  20410. Telephone:   (202) 619-8201.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  New program, not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The criteria for selecting proposals will be listed in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Elementary/Secondary Education; Individual/Family - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: Unemployed; Welfare Recipient
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Indian Education; EDUCATION-Vocational Development; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance and Services for the Unemployed
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-625
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1427
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $25,000,000; Current $25,675,000; Budgeted $25,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing, low to moderate income
         public housing
14.862
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING
14.862  Indian Community Development Block Grant Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 106(a), as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide assistance to Indian Tribes and Alaskan Native Villages in the development of viable Indian communities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Indian Tribes and Alaskan Native Villages may use block grants to improve the housing stock, provide community facilities, make infrastructure improvements, and expand job opportunities by supporting the economic development of their communities.  Activities which are eligible for funding include housing rehabilitation programs, acquisition of land for housing, direct assistance to facilitate homeownership among low and moderate income persons, construction of tribal and other facilities for single or multi-use, streets and other public facilities, and economic development projects particularly those by nonprofit tribal organizations or local development corporations when the recipient determines that the provision of such assistance is appropriate to carry out an economic development project.  Tribes and Alaskan Native Villages are restricted from using block grants for construction and improvement of governmental facilities, the purchase of equipment, general government expenses, operating and maintenance expenses, political activities, new housing construction (except through subrecipients), and income payments.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any Indian tribe, band, group, or nation, including Alaskan Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos, and any Alaskan Native Village which is eligible for assistance under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act or which had been eligible under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   The principal beneficiaries of CDBG funds are low and moderate income persons.  For metropolitan areas, low and moderate income is generally defined as a member of a family having an income equal to or less than the Section 8 low income limit established by HUD.  For non-metropolitan areas, low and moderate income is generally defined as 80 percent of the median income for non-metropolitan areas of the State, as adjusted by family size.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  No preapplication required. Prior to submitting application, applicant must allow for citizen participation in application development.  An environmental assessment is required for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants must file an application on forms prescribed by HUD which describes the community development need and how that need will be addressed by the proposed project. Application must provide sufficient information for the project to be rated against selection criteria.
Award Procedure:  The ONAP Field Office is responsible for rating and approving applications and for notifying applicants of the results.
Deadlines:  Differ each year.  Dates are published in a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) in the Federal Register.  For fiscal year 1993 funding, applications were due in the appropriate Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) 75 days from the date of publication of the NOFA.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 75 to 110 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula and no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is available until project completion, usually within two years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual performance reports.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," as implemented by 24 CFR 571.600, tribes that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. Tribes that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 or 24 CFR Part 44 which implements the Single Audit Act.
Records:  All records applicable to the assistance project must be kept for three to five years following the submission of the final expenditure report or until all audit findings have been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0162-0-1-451.
Obligations:  (Allocations) FY 93 $40,000,000; FY 94 est $44,000,000; and FY 95 est $44,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Average grant in fiscal year 1993 approximately $276,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, the Indian Community Block Grant Program received 201 applications and made 95 awards.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR 571.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact appropriate HUD Office of Native American programs Field Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Native American Programs, Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th St., S.W., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-1015.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.850, Public and Indian Housing; 15.124, Indian Loans_Economic Development; 15.141, Indian Housing Assistance; 15.142, Self Determination Grants_Indian Tribal Governments; 93.612, Native American Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fire station; housing rehabilitation grant program; cooperative store development; water lines and storage facility.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications must be submitted by any eligible tribe which has the capacity to administer a grant. Applications are then rated against factors which measure impact and quality.
APPLICANTS: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Economic Development
BENEFICIARIES: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Indian Action Services; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance to State and Local Governments; HOUSING-Indian Housing; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation
CIRCULARS: A87; Environmental Impact Statements
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $40,000,000; Current $44,000,000; Budgeted $44,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community planning and development
         public facility construction
      Economic development
         public facilities
         communities
      Indian employment services
      Indian housing
14.900
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF LEAD-BASED PAINT ABATEMENT AND POISONING PREVENTION
@=@=14.900  Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program
AUTHORIZATION:   Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550.
OBJECTIVES:   (1) Implementation of a national strategy to build the infrastructure necessary to eliminate or control lead-based paint hazards in all housing; (2) encouragement of effective actions to prevent childhood lead poisoning by validating workable methods of lead-based paint hazard evaluation and elimination or control; and (3) expeditious mobilization of national resources, involving cooperation among all levels of government and the private sector, to develop the most promising, cost-effective methods for evaluating and eliminating or controlling lead-based paint hazards.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   The following activities are eligible for support under the 1994 grant program:  (A) Project Elements: (1) Inspection and testing of housing constructed prior to 1978 to determine the presence of lead-based paint, lead dust, or leaded soil through the use of portable X-ray fluorescence analyzers or approved laboratory analyses and lead dust through wipe testing.  (2)  Abatement of lead-based paint hazards, enclosure, encapsulation, including soil, by means of removal, or replacement methods.  (3)  Less-than-full-abatement techniques for programs that apply a differentiated set of resources to each unit, dependent upon conditions of the unit and the extent of hazards.  (4)  Temporary relocation of families and individuals during the period in which hazard control is conducted and until the time the affected unit receives clearance for reoccupancy.  (5)  Blood testing of children under the age of six residing in units undergoing inspection or hazard control. (6)  Blood testing and air sampling to protect the health of the hazard-control workers, supervisors, and contractors.  (7) Other housing rehabilitation activities under this program that are specifically required to carry out effective abatement and without which the abatement could not be effected.  Grant funds from this program may also be used for the lead-based paint hazard-control component of other housing rehabilitation programs.  (8)  Pre- and post-hazard control dust-wipe testing and analysis.  (9)  Engineering and architectural costs that are necessary to, and in direct support of, abatement.  (10) Interim control of lead-based paint hazards  in priority housing.  (11)  Establishment of a community education program on lead hazards. (12)  Liability insurance for lead-hazard control activities.  (13) Data collection, analysis, evaluation, and preparation of a case study at the conclusion of grant activities.  (14)  Performing risk assessments and inspections in priority housing.  (B)  Support Elements: (1)  Administrative costs of the grantee (maximum of 10 percent).  (2) Program planning and management costs of subgrantees and other subrecipients.  (3) For local governments only (for States, the following activities may be undertaken as direct project elements):  (a) Contributions to the State for the establishment of State data-collection mechanisms to collect and publish data on the extent of all public and private lead-hazard control activities in the State, including numbers and dollar volume of activities and number and kinds of certified performers;  (b)  Contributions to the State for the establishment of State funding mechanisms to assist testing and abatement efforts, with particular emphasis on assistance to priority housing; and (c) Contributions to the State and/or county for the State and/or county government to design and develop standard land-record mechanisms to be used by county governments to record permanently, property-by-property, the completion and approval of lead-hazard testing and reduction activities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Applicants shall be States or units of general local government that have an approved Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) under section 105 (42 U.S.C. 12705) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA).  Eligible applicants must demonstrate the capability to identify housing units with significant lead-based paint hazards and to assure the future availability to low- and moderate-income persons of units in which hazard reduction has been conducted.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   The grants shall be for lead-based paint hazard control in priority target housing, as defined under Section 215 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12745).  Funds shall be available only for projects conducted by contractors certified and workers trained through a federally or State accredited program.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and specific requirements of 24 CFR 85.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.
Application Procedure:   Each applicant must submit section 1. of the Program Application Kit.  Once the annual, competitive Notification of Funding Availability is issued, application kits can be secured by mail from the Office of Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Poisoning Prevention, Room B-133, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410.
Award Procedure:   HUD will review each application to determine whether it is timely and meets all of the threshold requirements. Non-responsive applications will be declared ineligible for further consideration.  Applications that meet all of the threshold criteria will be eligible to be scored and ranked.  Each eligible application will be ranked based on the total number of points allocated for each of the rating factors. Within the dollar resources of the enabling legislation, HUD intends to fund the final list of highest-ranked applications, but it reserves the right to advance in funding rank other eligible applicants, if necessary, to assure geographic diversity or to enhance data reliability.
Deadlines:   To be considered for funding, the original and two copies of the application packet should be submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Poisoning Prevention (OLBPAPP), 451 7th Street SW, Room B-133, Washington, DC 20410, by the date specified in the notice. Announcements regarding availability of funding will be published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Not applicable.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program requires a minimum of 10 percent local matching requirement.  Local contributions above 10 percent, either cash or in-kind services, are a rating factor. The applicant will be rated according to the sources of support and inclusion of letters or other evidence of commitments from donors. Community Development Block Grant funds are eligible as a local contribution.  Other Federal resources will be excluded from a computation of the statutorily required 10 percent local matching requirement but can be used as match once this statutory threshold is achieved.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Financial management and performance reports are required of participating jurisdictions; the reports are quarterly, except during the actual abatement construction period, when they are monthly.  Grantees are also required to submit a yearly summary report.
Audits:   In accordance with CFR Part 44.
Records:   Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperatives.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  86-0164-0-1-604.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $46,500,000; FY 94 est $91,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   minimum Grant: $1,000,000; maximum grant:  $6,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, ten grants were awarded to State and local governments.  In fiscal year 1994, nineteen grants were awarded to State and local governments.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  The Notice of Funding Availability and Application Kit are self-contained; all necessary information is provided; no other regulations pertain. There is some change in the content and direction of the NOFA that is issued each year, dependent on Congressional direction, changes in emphasis among priorities, and improvements to based on experience with prior NOFAs.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Ellis Goldman, Program Management Division, Office of Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Poisoning Prevention, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Room B-133, 451 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone:  (202) 755-1822.  This is not a toll-free number.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  The projects are designed to accomplish the following objectives during their initial funding period: Perform testing and abatement activities in targeted low and moderate income communities and conduct lead-based paint hazard awareness and education programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  HUD is currently using the technical and financial selection criteria listed below. They are subject to the qualifications stated in the NOFA and to change from year-to-year as priorities and emphases change.  The technical quality of an application will be rated, and then the strength, quality, and completeness of the financial and resources plan will be used to assess how well the technical plan is likely to be carried out using the available resources.The total number possible for the current rating factors is 120 points, including potential bonus points, if awarded. (a) Strategy.  (50 points) -- The quality and cost effectiveness of the proposed lead-based paint hazard control strategy. The strategy should include:  (1)  The hazard-control program, including selection of subgrantees and other subrecipients, abatement/hazard control methods and levels of treatment, the quality of prior abatement experience, especially for recipients of previous hazard control grants, financing mechanisms, community education, temporary relocation, and the degree to which the strategy focuses on households in priority housing with children under the age of 6 (20 points);  (2)  A management and budget plan for the whole grant and for each major component funded directly from the grant. The plan shall include a year-by-year spreadsheet budget for the total grant, a task-by-task spreadsheet budget for the total grant, and an overall source and use of funds diagram (10 points).  (3) The identification, inspection and testing of priority housing to be treated. Housing recently inspected (within 12 months of grant) and identified prior to the date of the grant as having lead-based paint may be included (8 points); and  (4)  A program for education and outreach to the community on the hazards of lead-based paint, including blood screening of young children and, if necessary, referral for medical treatment (12 points).  (b) Applicant Capacity and Commitment to Hazard Control.  (40 points) -- The capacity of the applicant to initiate and carry out the lead-based paint testing and hazard-control program successfully within the time frames set forth in the NOFA.  Show that the proposed staff skills match the proposed program of work described. Elements to be considered include:  (1)  Demonstrated knowledge and experience of the proposed project manager in planning and managing large and complex interdisciplinary programs involving housing rehabilitation, public health, and environmental management.  The percentage of time of the project manager to be devoted to this project is a significant factor, and must be disclosed in the application.  (15 points);  (2) Demonstrated knowledge and experience of the staff assigned to this project in carrying out these undertakings, including the percentage of time each person will devote to the project (15 points); and (3)  Institutional capacity, demonstrated by the experience and continuing capacity of the jurisdiction to initiate and implement similar environmental and housing projects.  Applicant should describe previous related efforts and the current capacity of its agencies (10 points).  (c) Applicant's Matching Contribution and Other Resources (10 points) -- At a minimum, the applicant shall provide a matching contribution of at least 10 percent of the requested grant sum. That contribution may be in cash or in kind.  In-kind contributions shall be given a monetary value.  Community Development Block Grant funds may be considered part of the matching contribution, but only when they are specifically dedicated to an integral part of the project.  This rating factor provides points only for additional resources that exceed the minimum required 10 percent match.  Each source of contributions, both for the required minimum and additional amounts, shall be made in a letter of commitment from the funding entity, whether a public or private source, and shall describe the contributed resources that will be used in the program.  Absence of required letters offering specific details will result in a reduced rating under this factor.  (d) Community and Private Sector Participation (10 points) -- The extent to which the applicant has enlisted the broad participation of neighborhood, community, and nongovernmental organizations; the private sector; and other governmental units, through specific commitments for consultation, employment, or other activities, as evidenced by the names and proposed roles of these participants and letters of commitment. Absence of letters of participation will result in a reduced rating under this factor.  4.4   Bonus Points:  (a) Either a State in which in previous rounds there has been no award of a lead hazard-control grant, or a local government in a State in which there has been no previous award: These extra points are to encourage the broadest diversity of States and cities to develop lead hazard control programs.  (5 points) (b) The following 5 bonus points may be awarded to applicants that propose credible and sustainable mechanisms to meet any of the following needs: (5 points)  (i)  The establishment of stable, long-term public or private sources of funds for State/local testing and hazard control (2 points).  (ii)  Land records tracking system. Applicants are encouraged to establish in their land records files a mechanism for recording and tracking in some detail the nature and location of prior lead-based paint hazard control activities by specific housing units (2 points). (iii) The establishment of a State-level data collection mechanism to track all lead-based paint testing and hazard-control activities in the State (1 point).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Planning
CIRCULARS: A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-550
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $46,500,000; Current $91,000,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Housing, low to moderate income
         lead-based paint elimination
15.103
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS9
15.103  Indian Social Services_Child Welfare Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:  Snyder Act of 1921, Public Law 67-85, 42 Stat. 208, 25 U.S.C. 13.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide foster home care and appropriate institutional (non-medical) care for dependent, neglected, and handicapped Indian children in need of protection residing on or near reservations, including those children living in Bureau of Indian Affairs service area jurisdictions in Alaska and Oklahoma, when these services are not available from State or local public agencies.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To pay for foster home care or institutional (non-medical) care or certain other special needs relating to care and maintenance of children.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Dependent, neglected, and handicapped Indian children in need of protection whose families live on or near Indian reservations or in Bureau of Indian Affairs service area jurisdictions in Alaska and Oklahoma, and who are not eligible for similar Federal, State or county funded programs.  Written application may be made by a parent, guardian or person having custody of the child, or by court referral.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Member of a federally recognized Indian Tribe.
Credentials/Documentation:  Must provide documented proof of membership in a federally recognized Indian Tribe and residence is on or near a reservation or in Bureau of Indian Affairs service area jurisdictions in Alaska and Oklahoma.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  A written request for assistance to the Bureau of Indian Affairs Agency Superintendent or to tribally contracted program.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Assistance is provided by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Agency or by Indian tribal contracts under Public Law 93-638.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Generally a request is approved the same day or within 10 days, depending upon the extent of need and assessment necessary.
Appeals:  An appeal from a decision of the local agency may be taken to the Area Director, an appeal from the Area Director to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The length of assistance is indefinite, depending on continued need. Assistance is usually provided monthly or as needed.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-2100-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $21,000,000; FY 94 est $22,000,000; and FY 95 est $23,000,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $100 to $1,600; $550. (Assistance per child per month, depending on type of care or treatment required.)
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Child welfare assistance was provided to a monthly average of 2,900 children during fiscal year 1993, an estimated monthly average of 3,000 children in fiscal year 1994 and an estimated monthly average of 3,100 children in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 25 CFR 20, and 66 Indian Affairs Manual (BIAM) 10.0 - 10.24.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Information can be secured from the Agency Superintendents, and from Area Directors. (See Catalog appendix IV for addresses.) Applications for child welfare assistance are made at the local agency or tribal level.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Social Services, Office of Tribal Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, MS-310 SIB, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20245.  Contact: Betty Tippeconnie.  Telephone: (202) 208-2721.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.113, Indian Social Services_General Assistance; 15.144, Indian Child Welfare Act_Title II Grants; 93.645, Child Welfare Services_State Grants; 93.658, Foster Care_Title IV-E..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Individual payment for foster care on behalf of child requiring temporary care away from his or her home: Specialized institutional (non-medical) care for handicapped children; protective services to abused, dependent or neglected children.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Must be Indian child in need of substitute care and services as defined in 25 CFR 20.  All eligible applicants funded subject to available funding.
APPLICANTS: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Minority group - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: American Indian; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Indian Health; HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Emergency and Crisis Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Indian Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Prevention; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Youth Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 67-85
STATUTES: Stat. 42 - page 208
U.S. CODES: 25 U.S.C. - section 13
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $21,000,000; Current $22,000,000; Budgeted $23,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled children
         foster home, institutional care, Indian children
         substitute care
      Indian children
         dependent, neglected
         handicapped
      Indian health, social services
         substitute care
         neglected, handicapped, children
         welfare assistance
15.108
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS9
15.108  Indian Employment Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:  Snyder Act of 1921, Public Law 67-85, 42 Stat. 208, 25 U.S.C. 13; Indian Adult Vocational Training Act of 1956; Public Law 84-959, 70 Stat. 986, as amended; Public Law 88-230, 77 Stat. 471, 25 U.S.C. 309.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide eligible American Indians vocational training and employment opportunities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Financial assistance is used to assist individual Indians to obtain a marketable skill through vocational training and to assist those who have a job skill with permanent employment.  Vocational and employment counseling are provided by the program.  Eligible American Indians may receive vocational training or job placement on or near the reservation or in an urban area. Restricted to American Indian people who are determined eligible for these services.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Each individual American Indian applicant must be a member of a Federally recognized tribe, band, or group of Indians, whose residence is on or near an Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.  The applicant must also be in need of financial assistance.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Each individual American Indian applicant must be a member of a Federally recognized tribe, band, or a group of Indians, whose residence is on or near an Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.  The applicant must also be in need of financial assistance.
Credentials/Documentation:  Certificate signed by Bureau Agency Superintendent that indicates the applicant is an enrolled member or registered with a Federally recognized tribe, band, or group of Indians. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Individual American Indian applicants should apply for program services on Bureau of Indian Affairs Form BIA-8205 at nearest Bureau Employment Assistance office or tribal  contract office at their place of residence.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are approved by the Bureau Agency Superintendent or designated contractor.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  1 to 30 days.
Appeals:  Applicant, on referral, can appeal to the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs.  Appeals of tribal employee decisions can be appealed through the tribe's internal court system.
Renewals:  Renewals are granted (Based on availability of funds).
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance for vocational training not to exceed 2 years, except for nurses training which may be for 3 years.  Grants for subsistence, tuition and related training costs, supportive services, etc., are released as required. Assistance for job placement is provided until the first full paycheck is received from employment.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-2100-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Total program funds including grants)  FY 93 $21,890,000; FY 94 est $21,447,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Grants: $800 to $6,500 per year; $5,300.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 12,400 applications were received and no more than 3,500 individuals were served. The estimate for fiscal year 1994, is 3,425 individuals will be served.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 25 CFR 26 and 25 CFR 27.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  The Bureau has 12 Area Offices, some 25 Agency Offices and some 175 Tribal Contractor Offices.  Contact Dean Poleahla at (202) 208-2570 for location and phone numbers.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Economic Development, Division of Job Placement and Training, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street NW, MS: 2528/B-SIB, Washington, DC 20240.  Telephone: (202) 208-2570. Contact: Dean Poleahla.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.114, Indian Education_Higher Education Grant Program; 15.850, Indian Arts and Crafts Development..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Each individual American Indian submits application for vocational training program. After Financial Need Analysis, testing and career counseling, vocational choice is made. Individual selects training location. The amount of funds is determined by Financial Need Analysis, funds may be provided as determined by applicant's family size (single, married couple, married couple plus children, etc.), transportation to training location, tuition and related training costs. Weekly subsistence is determined by family size and length of training. Emergency needs are considered. Each individual American Indian submits application for job placement assistance. After Financial Needs Analysis, funds may be provided for transportation to job location, purchase of tools, emergency, and subsistence determined by family size up until the first full paycheck is received.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications are received for both vocational training and direct employment participants. Final determination to fund the application is based on eligibility and financial need.
APPLICANTS: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Employment/Labor/Management; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Training; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Vocational Education; Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Minority group - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: American Indian
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Planning, Research, and Demostration; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Equal Employment Opportunity; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance and Services for the Unemployed
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 67-85; PL 84-959; PL 88-230
STATUTES: Stat. 42 - page 208; Stat. 70 - page 986; Stat. 77 - page 471
U.S. CODES: 25 U.S.C. - section 13; 25 U.S.C. - section 309
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $21,890,000; Current $21,447,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         Indians
      Employment, development, training
         Indians
      Indian education, training
         vocational training
      Indian employment services
      Vocational education development
         Indians
15.113
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS9
15.113  Indian Social Services_General Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:  Snyder Act of 1921, Public Law 67-85, 42 Stat. 208, 25 U.S.C. 13.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial assistance for basic needs of needy eligible Indians who reside on or near reservations, including those Indians living under Bureau of Indian Affairs service area jurisdictions, when such assistance is not available from State or local public agencies.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Provides cash payments to eligible Indian individuals and families to meet basic needs (i.e., food, clothing, shelter, etc.).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Member of a federally recognized Indian Tribe.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Member of a federally recognized Indian Tribe, residing on or near a federally recognized Indian reservations and in need of financial assistance.
Credentials/Documentation:  None. Proof of Indian status, residency, and income/resources available must be provided by applicant.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  A verbal or written request for assistance to the Indian Agency Superintendent or designated tribal authority.
Award Procedure:  Assistance is provided by the Indian Agency or contracted tribal program.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Generally within 10 days depending upon applicants needs and the extent of investigation required.  Decisions will take no longer than 45 days.
Appeals:  An appeal from a decision at the local Indian agency level may be taken to the Area Director; an appeal from the Area Director to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The length of assistance is indefinite, depending on continued need. Assistance is usually provided monthly or as needed.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-2100-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Total program funds including direct payments) FY 93 $83,000,000; FY 94 est $84,000,000; and FY 95 est $85,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  May range from several dollars monthly to several hundred dollars monthly depending upon family size and needs.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: General assistance was provided to a monthly average of 56,000 persons in fiscal year 1993; a monthly average of 55,000 persons in fiscal year 1994 and a monthly average of 56,000 is estimated for fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 25 CFR 20 and 66 Bureau of Indian Affairs Manual (BIAM) 1.0 6.3.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Information can be secured from the Agency Superintendents and from Area Directors (see Catalog Appendix IV for addresses).  Applications for general assistance are made at the local agency or tribal level.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Social Services, Office of Tribal Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, MS:310-SIB, 1849 C St., NW, Washington, DC 20245.  Contact: David L. Hickman. Telephone: (202) 208-2649.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.103, Indian Social Services_Child Welfare Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Individual financial assistance (welfare) grant to a single person or to a family of eight based upon public assistance standards of State where recipients reside.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Must be Indian residing on or near reservation as defined in 25 CFR 20 and must be in need as defined in 25 CFR Part 20. All eligible applicants will be funded subject to availability of funds.
APPLICANTS: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Minority group - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: American Indian; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Indian Action Services; HEALTH-Indian Health; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Emergency and Crisis Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Indian Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Prevention; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 67-85
STATUTES: Stat. 42 - page 208
U.S. CODES: 25 U.S.C. - section 13
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $83,000,000; Current $84,000,000; Budgeted $85,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Indian health, social services
         welfare assistance
15.114
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS9
15.114  Indian Education_Higher Education Grant Program
Popular Name - (Higher Education)
AUTHORIZATION:  Snyder Act of 1921, Public Law 67-85, 42 Stat. 208, 25 U.S.C. 13.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial aid to eligible Indian students to enable them to attend accredited institutions of higher education.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds are to supplement the total financial aid package prepared by the college financial aid officer. Funds are intended to assist students in pursuing their undergraduate baccalaureate degree.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Must be a member of an Indian tribe, or, who is at least a one-fourth degree Indian blood descendent of a member of an Indian tribe which is eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States through the Bureau of Indian Affairs to Indians because of their status as Indians, be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited college, have financial need as determined by the institution's financial aid office.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Must be a member of an Indian tribe, be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited college, have financial need as determined by the institution's financial aid office.
Credentials/Documentation:  Certificate of Indian blood; college financial aid package; statement of acceptance by college, Bureau of Indian Affairs grant application.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Acceptance at a college or university and application for financial aid from the college using their approved needs analysis system.
Application Procedure:  Students must be accepted by a college or university.  Application forms are completed by applicant in accordance with instructions available upon request from the Education Line Office, or tribal contractor administering the program for the applicant's tribal group. Completed forms are submitted to the students higher education program office at the appropriate office.
Award Procedure:  When an award is granted, student is notified and funds are sent to the applicant in care of college or university financial aid office.
Deadlines:  Determined by the Education Line Office and/or tribal contractor.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  6 to 10 weeks when all required documents are submitted.
Appeals:  From the administering office to agency/Area Education Program Administrator, to Director, Office of Indian Education Programs, to Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs to Secretary of the Interior.
Renewals:  Grants may be continued through undergraduate if student maintains acceptable progress and academic standing. Renewal applications must be submitted annually with updated grades or transcript.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Students are expected to take advantage of the campus-based financial aid programs offered to all students, and any other scholarships which may be available to them.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are generally made for the academic year on a quarter or semester basis. Grant is for a period not to exceed 5 years, or the period of time required to complete the course of study.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:  Keep Granting office informed of academic progress, change of courses, dropout intentions, and graduation (degree received and date of graduation).
Reports:  Grade reports of students applying for continuation of grants are to be submitted at the end of each academic year.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-2100-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Total program funds including grants) FY 93 $29,280,000; FY 94 est $29,395,000; and FY 95 est $29,791,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Average for fiscal year 1992 $425; 1993 $8,200; Range $350 to $7,450.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal years 1993, 14,800 students were assisted each year.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 25 CFR 40; Bureau of Indian Affairs Manual, 62, IAM 5.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See area offices or agencies in Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Indian Education Programs, Code 522, Room MS 3512-MIB, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240. Contact: Mr. Reginald Rodriguez.  Telephone:  (202) 208-4871.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.108, Indian Employment Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Undergraduate applicant (typical): Student, single, freshmen; 41/64 Oglala Sioux; Black Hills State College, South Dakota; major/minor, Undecided; degree objective: BS; total budget $5740.  Student Contribution $700, Pell $2200; BIA $2800. Married or advanced degree applicant (typical): Student, married with three family members; 1/2 Sioux Tribe; University of North Dakota; major-medicine/minor, Biology; degree objective: MD; total budget $12,245; Pell $1625, CWS $1200, NDSL $1200, SEOG $400, Student Contribution $700, BIA $5,900.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Any member of an Indian tribe served by BIA. Enrolled in an accredited institution in pursuit of a regular or advanced degree.  Must have a demonstrated financial need as determined by the institution's financial aid office.
APPLICANTS: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Higher Education (includes Research); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Training; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Minority group - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee; American Indian; School; Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Indian Education
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 67-85
STATUTES: Stat. 42 - page 208
U.S. CODES: 25 U.S.C. - section 13
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $29,280,000; Current $29,395,000; Budgeted $29,791,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Indian education, training
         higher education scholarships
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         higher education scholarships
15.124
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRSW
15.124  Indian Loans_Economic Development
Popular Name - (Indian Credit Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (IRA), Section 10, Public Law 73-383, 48 Stat. 986, 25 U.S.C. 470; Public Law 93-262, 88 Stat. 77 through 83, 25 U.S.C.  1451.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide assistance to Indians, Alaska Natives, tribes, and Indian organizations to obtain financing from private and governmental sources which serve other citizens.  When otherwise unavailable, financial assistance through the Bureau is provided eligible applicants for any purpose that will promote the economic development of a Federal Indian Reservation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans; Guaranteed/Insured Loans; Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Loans may be used for business, industry, agriculture, rehabilitation, housing, education, and for relending by tribes and Indian organizations to members of such organizations. Funds must be unavailable from other sources on reasonable terms and conditions. Funds may not be used for speculation. Except for educational purposes, Bureau financial assistance must be used on or near a Federal Indian Reservation.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Indians, Alaska Natives, tribes, and Indian organizations.  Individual applicants must be a member of a federally recognized tribe.  Organizational applicants must have a form of organization satisfactory to the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Indians, Alaska Natives, tribes, and Indian organizations.  Individual applicants must be a member of a federally recognized tribe.  Organizational applicants must have a form of organization satisfactory to the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs.
Credentials/Documentation:  Individual applicants must furnish factual evidence of their membership eligibility and of their inability to obtain financing through the same institutions serving other citizens. Organizational applicants must provide documents establishing the entity, and evidence of its inability to obtain financing from other sources.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be initiated at the local, usually the agency level, and submitted on forms approved by the Deputy to the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs (Operations). This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Action approving or disapproving loans is taken at various levels pursuant to delegated authority. Local office notifies applicants of action taken on applications.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  30-60 days depending upon completeness of loan package.
Appeals:  Appeal may be made to the Area Director; and further appeals may be taken to the Office of Hearings and Appeals Board.
Renewals:  Available when justified through the same authorities who approved the loans.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The percentage of guaranty or insurance is limited to 90 percent of unpaid principal and interest.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual reports from credit programs and tribal enterprises.
Audits:  Annual audit of credit programs and tribal enterprises.
Records:  Financial statements, income and expense, accounts receivable, and comparative balance sheets.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-4409-0-3-452; 14-4410-0-3-452.
Obligations:  (Direct Loans) FY 93 $11,230,073; FY 94 est $10,890,000; and FY 95 est $0.  (New Loans Guaranteed) FY 93 $68,617,010; FY 94 est $69,000,000; and FY 95 est $46,900,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $1,000 to over $1,000,000; $100,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: As of September 30, 1993, direct loans outstanding total $99,769,000.  As of September 30, 1993, $521,240,000 in loans have been guaranteed with $209,000,000 outstanding.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 25 CFR 101 and 103, 47 BIAM supplements 1, 2, and 4.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Indian organizations and individuals interested in applying should contact the appropriate Bureau Office (see Catalog address appendix).
Headquarters Office:  Director, Office of Trust and Economic Development, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 and C Street, NW, Rm. 2528, Washington, DC 20240.  Contact: Ernie Clark.  Telephone:  (202) 219-5274.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.406, Farm Operating Loans; 10.407, Farm Ownership Loans; 10.416, Soil and Water Loans; 10.768, Business and Industrial Loans; 10.766, Community Facilities Loans; 11.300, Economic Development_Grants for Public Works and Development Facilities; 11.415, Federal Ship Financing Fund Liquidating Account; 59.003, Loans for Small Businesses; 59.012, Small Business Loans; 64.114, Veterans Housing_Guaranteed and Insured Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: A direct loan of $1,300,000 was made to the Colville Tribe.  The funds were used to purchase houseboats for rental operation under the Roosevelt Recreational Enterprises. This enterprise will provide employment opportunities to the Tribe and improve the Tribe's economy.  A loan was guaranteed by the Bureau for an individual Indian for $24,000 to purchase equipment of a logging business. A tribal loan was guaranteed for $1,350,000 to renovate a power plant.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applicant must be a member of a federally recognized Indian Tribe. Project must be profit-oriented, be at least 51 percent Indian owned and managed.  Project must be on or near a federally recognized Indian Reservation. Project must provide economic development to a federally recognized Indian reservation.
APPLICANTS: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Economic Development; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Economic Development
BENEFICIARIES: Local; Individual/Family; American Indian
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Minority Business Enterprise; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Indian Action Services; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Land Acquisition; EDUCATION-Indian Education; HOUSING-Indian Housing; HOUSING-Land Acquisition; HOUSING-Site Preparation for Housing
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 73-383; PL 93-262
STATUTES: Stat. 48 - page 986; Stat. 88 - page 77; Stat. 88 - page 79; Stat. 88 - page 80; Stat. 88 - page 82; Stat. 88 - page 83
U.S. CODES: 25 U.S.C. - section 470; 25 U.S.C. - section 1451
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $79,847,000; Current $79,890,000; Budgeted $46,900,000
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alaskan natives
         economic development
      Indian economic, business development
         Indian Credit Program
15.130
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS9
15.130  Indian Education_Assistance to Schools
Popular Name - (Education Contracts Under Johnson-O'Malley Act)
AUTHORIZATION:  Johnson-O'Malley Act of April 16, 1934; as amended, 25 U.S.C. 452; Public Law 93-638; 25 U.S.C. 455-457.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide supplemental education programs for eligible Indian students attending public schools.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used for supplemental programs to meet the special educationally related needs of eligible Indian students. Funds under this program may not be used for capital expenditures.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Tribal organizations, Indian Corporations, school districts or State which have eligible Indian children attending public school districts and have established Indian Education Committees to approve supplementary programs beneficial to Indian students.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Children who are enrolled members of, or at least one-fourth or more degree of Indian blood descendant of a member of a federally recognized Indian tribal government eligible for service by the Bureau, and are between age 3 through grade 12 with priority given to those residing on or near Indian reservations.
Credentials/Documentation:  As required for contract under 25 CFR 271 and 273.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  BIA must provide technical assistance when requested by tribal organization.
Application Procedure:  Application forms are available at BIA Area and Agency Offices.  Completed applications which include an education plan based on needs assessments and an estimated budget are sent to the appropriate BIA Area or Agency Office.
Award Procedure:  Contract is negotiated by State, school district, tribal organization or Indian corporation representatives and authorized representatives of the Director, Office of Indian Education programs and funds allocated paid to contractor in accordance with contract terms.
Deadlines:  If tribe wishes contract, it must notify BIA by February 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Up to 120 days.
Appeals:  As provided under 25 CFR 271 and 273.
Renewals:  Contracts terms are renegotiated annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Amount of aid is based on formula approved by Congress and enacted in Public Law 100-446.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Provided on an annual basis, subject to availability of appropriations.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual reports required following the close of the year, as specified in 25 CFR 273.
Audits:  Schools in which eligible Indian children are enrolled shall be open to visits of observation and consultation by authorized government representatives, and programs will be audited annually.
Records:  Each contractor shall make available to accredited employees of the Bureau of Indian Affairs such records and reports as may be necessary to insure contract compliance.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-2100-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Direct Payments) FY 93 $25,276,800; FY 94 est $24,326,000; and FY 95 est $24,326,080.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Formula for distribution of funds is dependent on number of eligible students served, State average per pupil costs, and amount of funds appropriated for the program.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, the JOM program served approximately 245,102 students in 32 States under 324 separate contracts.  In fiscal year 1994, 259,813 students in 32 States under 324 separate contracts were served.  In fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that 263,000 students in 32 States under 324 separate contracts will be served.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 25 CFR 273 and 271.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See area offices and agencies in Catalog Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Education Programs, Office of Indian Education Programs, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240.  Contact:  Dr. Dennis Fox.  Telephone:  (202) 208-7388.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.114, Indian Education_Higher Education Grant Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Home school coordinators; remedial tutoring, educational field trips; and cultural programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Johnson - O'Malley Parent Committee determination through needs assessments.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - Elementary/Secondary Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Elementary/Secondary Education; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee; American Indian; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Indian Action Services; EDUCATION-Indian Education; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-638
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 25 U.S.C. - section 452; 25 U.S.C. - section(s) 455-457
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $25,277,000; Current $24,326,000; Budgeted $24,326,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Indian children
         disadvantaged
      Indian education, training
         school assistance
         Education Contracts under Johnson-O'Malley Act
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15.141
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS9
15.141  Indian Housing Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:  Snyder Act of 1921, Public Law 67-85, 42 Stat. 208, 25 U.S.C. 13.
OBJECTIVES:  To use the Housing Improvement Program (HIP) resources of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to substantially eliminate substandard Indian housing.  This effort is assisted by the Indian Health Service (Department of Health and Human Services) which provides water and sanitary systems for houses repaired or built with HIP funds.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Contracts); Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The program is mainly devoted to housing improvement. The Bureau does build an entire house in situations where no other program will meet the need, i.e., extremely isolated areas or reservations where only a very small number of homes are needed. Assistance is provided to Indian tribes to establish housing plans and determine the extent and use of BIA Housing Improvement Program; technical assistance is also provided to tribes in obtaining other federally funded Indian housing projects.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Indians in need of housing assistance who are unable to obtain assistance from any other source, and meet the eligibility criteria of the HIP regulations (25 CFR, Subchapter K, Part 256).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Indians in need of housing assistance who are unable to obtain assistance from any other source, and meet the eligibility criteria of the HIP regulations (25 CFR, Subchapter K, Part 256).
Credentials/Documentation:  For HIP, Indians must furnish information required by 25 CFR, Subchapter K, Part 256, basically proving Indian eligibility under Federal regulations and financial inability to obtain assistance for repairs or new housing.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  For HIP, in accordance with the Interdepartmental Agreement.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Written application from individual Indians to tribes, tribal housing committees, or Agency Superintendents of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Public Law 93-638 Indian Self-Determination contracts, commercial construction contracts, and direct assistance grants.
Deadlines:  For HIP, set at the local level.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  No set time.
Appeals:  For HIP, (1) Agency Office; (2) Area Office; (3) Central Office of Bureau of Indian Affairs; and (4) Board of Indian Appeals.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Money is used in conjunction with other Federal (IHS for water and sanitary facilities) or privately financed programs that are appropriate to repair or build housing.  No matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  One-time assistance.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The BIA keeps records of starts and completions on all housing programs within the jurisdiction of each Area Office for repairs and construction. These reports are due each quarter.
Audits:  HIP management evaluations are periodically performed.
Records:  When the BIA contracts with an Indian tribe for services, the tribe is required to maintain adequate records in order to make the appropriate reports and substantive assistance in accordance with 25 CFR Part 256.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-2301-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Total HIP program costs including grant funding, self  governance compact funding, salaries, and expenses) FY 93 $19,991,614; FY 94  est $19,454,000; and FY 95 est $17,083,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  For HIP, maximum of $20,000 for repairs; $2,500 for temporary repairs; $5,000 for a down payment to obtain loan for housing; and $45,000 for new standard housing ($55,000 in Alaska only). The average cost for repair is approximately $12,200. Average new housing construction is approximately $36,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, HIP repaired approximately 1,126 units and constructed some 110 units.  It is anticipated that HIP effort in fiscal year 1994 will result in repairs of approximately 1,088 existing units.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: For HIP, Title 25, Indians, Chapter I, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Subchapter K, Housing, Part 256, Housing Improvement Program.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Nearest Bureau of Indian Affairs Agency or Area Office. See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses.
Headquarters Office:  For HIP, Division of Housing Assistance, Office of Tribal Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C St., NW, Washington, DC 20240.  Contact: Chief, Division of Housing Assistance, Room 2525 Main Interior Building.  Telephone: (202) 208-5427.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.410, Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans; 11.304, Economic Development_Public Works Impact Program; 14.850, Public and Indian Housing..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The HIP does not fund multi-unit projects as such, the assistance is granted to repair individual houses with each house considered to be a project.  Occasionally, several individual projects may be constructed simultaneously in close proximity giving the appearance of a multi-unit project.  One such occurrence was the eighteen units in Little Diamede, Alaska. Prior to HIP undertaking there was no housing in this area. No other federally-assisted housing program was able to meet this need. The impact of this housing in the area has been significant. Not only have the Natives been able to live in decent housing, but the effort proved decent housing could be a reality in remote Alaska Villages.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: There are no proposals in the HIP per se:  Requests for HIP funding are made by individuals to their tribes for repair or new housing assistance.  Priorities are set by tribes in consideration of family size, income, condition of present housing and the availability of other federally-assisted housing programs.
APPLICANTS: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Housing; Individual/Family - Housing; Minority group - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: American Indian
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Indian Housing; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation; HOUSING-Planning
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 67-85
STATUTES: Stat. 42 - page 208
U.S. CODES: 25 U.S.C. - section 13
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $19,992,000; Current $19,454,000; Budgeted $17,083,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Indian housing
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15.142
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
15.142  Self Determination Grants_Indian Tribal Governments
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 93-638, Section 103, as amended, 88 Stat. 2203.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial assistance to tribal governments so that they can improve their capacity to: (1) plan, conduct and administer Federal programs with special emphasis on improving their ability to contract; and (2) put special emphasis on strengthening and improving tribal governments with respect to their fiscal and managerial capabilities.  This special program emphasis is intended to complement the Aid to Tribal Government Program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Strengthen and improve administration of tribal government, planning, training, evaluation or other activities designed to improve the capacity of a tribe to enter into contracts; acquisition of land for these purposes; planning, designing, monitoring, and evaluating Federal programs serving the Indian tribes. Projects primarily for tribal economic development or enterprises or tribal profit making activities are not considered consistent with Section 103(a) of the Act (i.e., a grant for the purpose of determining the feasibility or subsidizing a tribally owned construction company). Projects involving the funding of Tribal Scholarships or charitable programs are normally not consistent with the purposes for which grants are authorized.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Only governing bodies of federally recognized Indian tribes are eligible to apply for  self-determination grants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Federally recognized Indian tribes.
Credentials/Documentation:  The Bureau of Indian Affairs will not make a grant unless specifically and officially requested to do so by a tribal governing body. This request may be in the form of a resolution, or such other forms as the tribal constitution or current practices require. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87, except as noted in appendix A of the regulations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Informal preapplication conference is recommended.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  Assistance is available from the Bureau to aid in preparation of the application.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Submit the following to BIA Agency Superintendent: (1) Part I - Public Law 93-638 Grant Application; (2) Part II - Narrative Statement; (3) Part III - Budget Data; (4) Part IV-(Construction Program Only); (5) Must be accompanied by Tribal Resolution.  (Contact Agency Office for forms and instructions.)  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Grant application approved or disapproved by Area Director within 60 days.  Notification in writing to tribal governing body, followed by final grant agreement negotiation and approval.
Deadlines:  Announced annually by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  60 days.
Appeals:  In accordance with 25 CFR Part 2.
Renewals:  Subject to availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable; grants awarded on competitive basis.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  1 year renewals. Small grants may be awarded in lump sum, larger grants use treasury advance, cost reimbursement or a Letter of Credit.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  (1) Report of Federal Cash Transactions due within 15 days following the end of each quarter unless otherwise specified in grant agreement; (2) Performance report required along with Financial Status report; and, (3) Final Expenditure report due 90 days after end of grant period.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the program in which they participate.
Records:  Records to be maintained for a period of 3 years after completion of grant assistance.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-2100-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $2,400,000; FY 94 est $2,400,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Up to $35,000 per grant.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A total of 480 tribes were identified as eligible for grants in fiscal years 1992 and 1993. Tribes have accomplished a variety of projects to provide orientation and training of tribal leaders in the implementation of Public Law 93-638. Tribes have provided specialized technical assistance to tribal managers, program directors, accountants and other administrative staff, and have provided specialized assistance to aid tribes in contracting and for related purposes essential to tribal self-determination.  The grant program for fiscal year 1994 is to provide planning, technical assistance and small tribes grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 25 CFR 272, 278; Procedural Guidelines for the Self-Determination Grants Program; Handbook for Decision Makers.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact Superintendent at nearest BIA Agency Office.
Headquarters Office:  Division Chief, James J. Thomas, Office of Indian  Services, Code 480, Division of Self-Determination Services, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240. Telephone:  (202) 208-5727. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: A tribe commences a youth counseling service to reduce delinquency and improve its law and other programs. A tribe revises its constitution and by-laws to improve its government structure. A tribe updates its membership rules as basis for service. A tribe conducts service and evaluation of BIA programs in order to prepare program modifications.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All eligible proposals  funded for an amount not exceeding the tribes program allocation.
APPLICANTS: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Economic Development; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Planning; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Local
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Indian Action Services; EDUCATION-Indian Education; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-638
STATUTES: Stat. 88 - page 2203
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,400,000; Current $2,400,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Indian economic, business development
         self determination grants
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15.143
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
15.143  Training and Technical Assistance_Indian Tribal Governments
Popular Name - (Self-Determination Training and Technical Assistance)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 93-638, Section 103, as amended, 88 Stat. 2203.
OBJECTIVES:  To aid Indian Tribes to exercise self-determination in accord with Public Law 93-638.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Contracts); Advisory Services and Counseling; Provision of Specialized Services; Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Use is restricted to activities which further Indian Self-Determination according to Public Law 93-638 and implementing regulations: Provide training and technical assistance options; enhance tribes' understanding of the Act; help develop skills needed to utilize options; enhance capability to contract for Bureau and other Federal programs; strengthen tribal government; utilize personnel use options; and improve capabilities to direct Bureau and other Federal programs.  The Bureau is obligated to offer a tribe training and technical assistance to overcome grounds for declining to contract with a tribe.  Also, regulations mandate other instances in the contracting and grant process where technical assistance is offered to tribes. In all instances, tribes are free to accept or reject such offers. Counseling and advisory services are dependent upon availability of Bureau/Federal personnel.  Financial assistance is dependent upon funds available within each Area and establishment of tribal priority needs within the Area.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Governing body of any federally recognized Indian tribe.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Federally recognized Indian tribes.
Credentials/Documentation:  A tribal request in the form of a resolution or some other form in accord with tribal constitution or current practice shall accompany the request.  For construction contracts, Federal Acquisition Regulations or Contract procedures of Public Law 93-638 may apply; for grants, costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87, except as noted in Appendix A of 25 CFR.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Tribe is strongly encouraged to discuss its needs with Agency or Area representatives prior to final submission of request.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Each Area of the Bureau establishes procedure applicable to tribes within its Area.  All tribal requests are submitted to Area Director for processing.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Requests are processed for approval within each Area in accord with established procedures.
Deadlines:  Requests may be submitted at any time in accord with established procedures.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  In accord with Area procedures.
Appeals:  Appeals shall be in accord with 25 CFR Part 2.
Renewals:  Subject to prior results accomplished and availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable; grants awarded on a competitive basis.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance provided on an as-needed basis and upon availability of funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial status report and performance report as specified in procedures.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the program in which they participate.
Records:  Records to be maintained for 3 years after completion of project activity.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-2100-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Grants and Contracts) FY 93 $1,900,000; FY 94 est $2,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Varies with needs of individual tribes and availability of funds.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Preparatory activities of initial program commenced.  Tribes have accomplished a variety of projects to provide orientation and training of tribal leaders in the implementation of Public Law 93-638; tribes have provided specialized technical assistance to tribal managers, program directors, accountants and other administrative assistance to aid tribes in contracting.  This program is scheduled to receive the same amount in fiscal year 1994 as was provided in fiscal year 1993.  Tribes must now prepare for single agency audits and audit resolution activities as prescribed by Public Law 98-502; single audits require assistance on a more continuous basis.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Rules and regulations of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Federal Register, Tuesday November 4, 1975; Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act Amendments of 1988, Pub. L. 100-472.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact Agency or Area Office for information and assistance in application.
Headquarters Office:  Division Chief, James J. Thomas, Office of Indian Services, Code 480, Division of Self-Determination Services, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240.  Telephone: (202) 208-5727. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Tribe requests and receives training in financial management and control systems. Tribe requests workshop for improving  knowledge of BIA program regulations.  Tribe conducts survey and evaluation of Bureau programs in order to propose program modification.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Eligible proposals funded up to the allocated program amount for each tribal government.
APPLICANTS: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Economic Development; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Local
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Indian Action Services; EDUCATION-Indian Education; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-638, Section 103
STATUTES: Stat. 88 - page 2203
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,900,000; Current $2,000,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Indian economic, business development
         Self-Determination Training and Technical Assistance
15.144
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS9
@"%"15.144  Indian Child Welfare Act_Title II Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Indian Child Welfare Act; Public Law 95-608, 92 Stat. 3075, 25 U.S.C. 1901.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote the stability and security of Indian tribes and families by the establishment of minimum Federal standards for the removal of Indian children from their families and the placement of such children in foster or adoptive homes and providing assistance to Indian tribes in the operation of child and family service programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Operation and maintenance of counseling facilities, family assistance (homemaker and home counselors), protective day care, and after school care, recreational activities, respite care, employment of professionals to assist tribal courts personnel, education and training, foster care subsidy programs, legal advice and representation, home improvement programs with the primary emphasis of upgrading unsafe home environments, preparation and implementation of child welfare codes, and providing matching share for other Federal programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The governing body of any tribe or tribes, or any off-reservation Indian organization may apply individually or as a consortium for a grant.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The governing body of any tribe or tribes, or any off-reservation Indian organization may apply individually or as a consortium for a grant.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments." Section 12.62 (of the common rule), which identifies Federal cost principles for determining allowable costs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms furnished by the Federal agency and required by 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments," must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Written resolution of governing body and submittal of grant application.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Grant application is approved or disapproved, ranked and prioritized within the Area Office jurisdiction and funding recommendations are transmitted to Central Office for final funding approval under revised regulations.  Grants to tribes are awarded non-competitively by the appropriate BIA Agency or Area Office.
Deadlines:  Subject to periodic announcement in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  30 days after application is received by Area office.
Appeals:  An appeal from the Area Office may be taken to the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs.
Renewals:  Not applicable except when applicant is approved and funded as a multi-year project.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Single year grants were awarded July 1, 1993 and will end on June 30, 1994.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  6 month monitoring report, project year end final report, quarterly programmatic and fiscal reports.
Audits:   For awards made under this Program, grantees and subgrantees are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7) and the Department of the Interior implementing regulations, 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart B, "Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments."
Records:  As required by Grant Award.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-2100-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $19,830,000; FY 94 est $22,905,000; and FY 95 est $24,604,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  May range from approximately $25,000 upward depending upon the service area population to be served.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, 375 grants were awarded to Indian tribes and 32 grants were awarded to off reservation Indian organizations. In fiscal year 1994, 564 grants will be awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 25 CFR 23.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Information can be secured from the Agency Superintendents and from Area Directors. (See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses).
Headquarters Office:  Division of Social Services, Office of Tribal Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, MS:310-SIB 1849 C Street,  NW, Washington, DC 20245.  Contact: Betty Tippeconnie, Code 450.  Telephone: (202) 208-2721.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.103, Indian Social Services_Child Welfare Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Eastern Cherokee (North Carolina) Comprehensive Child Welfare Program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria for selecting proposals are listed under 25 CFR 23 and include. 1) Proposals which best promote the purposes of Title II of the Act taking into consideration the identified community need for child and family service programs of the applicant, 2) The relative accessibility which the Indian population to be served has to existing child and family service programs, and 3) The extent to which the proposed program would duplicate any existing child and family service programs emphasizing the prevention of Indian family breakup. Grants for on and near reservation shall be limited to the governing body of the tribe to be served, while preference for grants to off-reservation programs will be given to organizations demonstrating substantial support from the Indian community to be served.
APPLICANTS: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Employment/Labor/Management; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Higher Education (includes Research); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Housing; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Training; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Employment/Labor/Management; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Health/Medical; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Higher Education (includes Research); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Housing; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Indian Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Equal Employment Opportunity; HEALTH-Indian Health; HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Indian Housing; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Indian Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Public Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - General Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-608
STATUTES: Stat. 92 - page 3075
U.S. CODES: 25 U.S.C. - section 1901
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $19,830,000; Current $22,905,000; Budgeted $24,640,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         day care
      Civil rights
         Indians
      Indian children
         recreation
         child and family services
         child welfare
         day care
         foster care
      Indian employment services
      Indian health, social services
         legal advice, representation
         recreational activities
         welfare programs, matching share
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15.145
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR3
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRSu
15.145  Indian Grants_Economic Development (Indian Grant Program)
Popular Name - (Indian Business Development Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 93-262, as amended; Public Law 98-449, 25 U.S.C. 1521.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide seed money to attract financing from other sources for developing Indian owned businesses; to improve Indian reservation economies by providing employment and goods and services where they are now deficient.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants must be used for development of profit oriented businesses which will have a positive economic impact on Indian reservations.  Grants will provide no more than 25 percent of project costs.  Grants are limited to $100,000 for individuals and $250,000 to Indian tribes.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Federally recognized Indian tribes and their members are eligible for grants when the business enterprise receiving the grant benefits a Federal Indian reservation.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Federally recognized Indian tribes and their members are eligible for grants when the business enterprise receiving the grant benefits a Federal Indian reservation.
Credentials/Documentation:  Individual applicants must furnish evidence of their membership eligibility and of their inability to obtain adequate financing without a grant. Costs will be determined in accordance with 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments." Section 12.62 (of the common rule), identifies Federal cost principles for determining allowable costs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms furnished by the Federal agency and required by 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments," must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be initiated at the local, usually agency level and submitted on forms approved by the Office of Management and Budget.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Action approving or disapproving grants is taken at various levels pursuant to delegated authority.  Approving office notifies applicant of action taken on application.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  30 to 60 days depending on completeness of grant application package.
Appeals:  Appeal may be made to the Area Director; further appeals may be taken to the Office of Hearing and Appeals Board.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grants to individuals are limited to $100,000, and $250,000 to tribes or tribal organizations. Applicant must provide a 3:1 match from other sources.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Semi-annual reports for the first two years and annual reports for the succeeding three years are required.
Audits:  For awards made under this Program, grantees and subgrantees are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7) and the Department of the Interior implementing regulations, 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart B, "Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments."
Records:  Financial statements, income and expense, accounts receivable, and comparative balance sheets.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-2100-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $4,938,285; FY 94 est $3,961,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $810 to $250,000; $39,400.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 148 grants totaling $4,938,285 were made to individuals and tribes. A total of 200 grant applications were received.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 25 CFR 286; 80 BIAM.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Indian organizations and individuals interested in applying should contact the appropriate Bureau Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Office of Economic Development, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street, NW, Room 2528, Washington, DC 20240.  Contact:  Ernie Clark. Telephone: (202) 219-5274.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.421, Indian Tribes and Tribal Corporation Loans; 11.110, Trade Development; 11.800, Minority Business Development Centers; 14.218, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants; 15.124, Indian Loans_Economic  Development; 59.006, Minority Business Development; 59.011, Small Business Investment Companies; 59.012, Small Business Loans; 59.016, Bond Guarantees for Surety Companies; 59.026, Service Corps of Retired Executives Association; 59.037, Small Business Development Center..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Crows Inc., was awarded an IBDP grant in the amount of $100,000 with a bank loan of $400,000. The project was for a Recreational Vehicle Park, Teepee Village, gas station, convenience store, and amphitheater (Indian dances, etc.). This project employs 3 permanent tribal members and 24 student/summer employees. Their financial statement indicates a positive cash flow. They are located near Custer National Battlefield.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: First priority is given to enterprises located on Indian reservations. Second priority is given to enterprises located near Indian reservations.  Also, priority is given to enterprises which: (1) Utilize Indian resources, both human and natural; (2) Create the highest ratio of Indian jobs to total investment; (3) Create the highest ratio of income to investment; (4) Generate the most non-Bureau financing; (5) Are personally managed by the Indian grant recipient.
APPLICANTS: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Business/Commerce; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Economic Development
BENEFICIARIES: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Minority Business Enterprise; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Indian Action Services
CIRCULARS: A102; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-262; PL 98-449
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 25 U.S.C. - section 1521
MATCHING REQTS: 
25-75
GRANTS: Prior $4,938,000; Current $3,961,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Indian economic, business development
         business enterprise development
         economic self-sufficiency
15.146
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
15.146  Ironworker Training Program
AUTHORIZATION:   Indian Adult Vocational Training Act of 1956; Public Law 84-959, 70 Stat. 986, as amended; Public Law 88-230, 77 Stat. 471, 25 U.S.C. 309.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide assistance to eligible Native American Indian students, an adult vocational training course for ironworking. To prepare trainees for apprenticeships and enhance job placements.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Financial assistance is used to assist individual Indians to obtain a vocational skill through vocational training.  Eligible American Indians may receive vocational or job placement on or near the reservation or in urban area. Restricted to Native American people who are determined eligible for these services.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Must be at the minimum age of 20 years, possess a high school diploma or General Equivalency Development (GED) Certificate, and must be in good physical health.  Each individual American Indian applicant must be a member of a federally-recognized tribe, band, or group of Indians, whose residence is on or near an Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Each individual American Indian applicant must be a member of a federally-recognized tribe, band, or group of Indians, whose residence is on or near an Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Credentials/Documentation:   Certificate signed by the Bureau Agency Superintendent that indicates the applicant is an enrolled member or registered with a federally-recognized tribe, band or group of Indians.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Individual American Indian applicant should apply for program services on Bureau of Indian Affairs Form BIA-8205 at nearest Bureau Employment Assistance Office or Tribal Contract Office to their place of residence.
Award Procedure:   Applications are processed at the Bureau agency or tribal contract offices to determine eligibility.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   1 to 30 days.
Appeals:   Applicants can appeal to the Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs. Appeals of tribal employee decisions can be appealed through the tribe internal court system.
Renewals:   Renewals are granted based on availability of program funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Assistance for Ironworker training not to exceed 14 weeks.  Payments for subsistence and related training costs are released as required.  Assistance for job placement is provided upon completion of training.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   None.
Audits:  None.
Records:   None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   14-2100-0-1-452.
Obligations:   (Direct Payments) FY 93 $426,345; FY 94 est $426,000; and FY 95 est $426,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $3,100 per payment/stipend.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 100 applications were received.  Eighty- five individuals completed the program with 95 percent placement.  In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 95 individuals will participate in this program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 25 CFR 26 and 25 CFR 27.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   The Bureau has 12 area offices, and approximately 90 agency offices and approximately 175 tribal contractor office.   Contact Mr. Deano Poleahla at (202) 208-2570 for location and telephone numbers. For direct contact:  Mr. Robert Mitacer, Director, National Ironworkers Training Program for American Indians, 1819 Beach Street, Broadview, Illinois 60153.  Telephone:  (708) 345-2344.
Headquarters Office:   Office of Economic Development, Division of Job Placement and Training, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street, N.W., MS-2528/B MIB, Washington, DC 20240.  Contact:  Deano Poleahla. Telephone: (202) 208-2570.  (Use the same number for FTS.)
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  This is a program to provide training in ironworks.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications for adult vocational training in ironworking trade are received and reviewed at the agency or tribal offices. Final determination to fund the application is based on meeting the eligibility requirements and on financial need.
APPLICANTS: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: American Indian
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 84-959; PL 88-230
STATUTES: Stat. 70 - page 986; Stat. 77 - page 471
U.S. CODES: 25 U.S.C. - section 309
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $426,000; Current $426,000; Budgeted $426,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Indian education, training
         vocational training
15.214
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
15.214  Non-Sale Disposals of Mineral Material
Popular Name - (Free Use of Mineral Material)
AUTHORIZATION:  Materials Act of 1947, Public Law 80-291, 30 U.S.C. 601-604, 611, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To permit free use of certain mineral material from federally owned lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau by governmental units and nonprofit organizations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Free use permits are granted to governmental units without regard to number of permits or value of mineral material, provided the mineral material is for use on a public project. Permits are granted to nonprofit organizations for mineral material not to exceed 5000 cubic yards during any period of twelve consecutive months. All free-use mineral material must be extracted in accordance with approved conservation practices, terms, and conditions that provide for protection of environment and rehabilitation of any damage caused by mineral material extraction.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any Federal or State agency, unit, or subdivision, including municipalities, where material will be used for public project; or any nonprofit association or corporation. A free use permit will not be issued upon the determination that the applicant owns or control an adequate supply of suitable mineral materials that are readily available and can be mined in a manner which is economically and environmentally acceptable. Mineral material obtained under a free use permit may not be bartered or sold.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Federal or State agencies, units, or subdivisions, including municipalities, where material will be used for public project; or any nonprofit association or corporation.
Credentials/Documentation:  Evidence of eligibility, i.e., nonprofit status, delegation of authority for signing official to take such action, surety bond, etc.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program may require submission of an environmental impact statement and/or performance bond.
Application Procedure:  Submit application on Form 5510-1 to the proper Bureau of Land Management office.
Award Procedure:  If mineral material is available, applicant is qualified and application does not conflict with other management practices or uses, application is approved and one copy of the executed form is returned to the applicant. Environmental analysis is accomplished and environmental impact statement is prepared if necessary.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies. Term of permit not to exceed 10 years to any Federal or State agency, unit, or subdivision, including municipalities. Permits to nonprofit organizations are not to exceed 1 year.
Appeals:  Appeals may be made to the Board of Land Appeals, Office of Hearings and Appeals as specified in 43 CFR Part 4 et seq.
Renewals:  Any free use permits may be extended for a single additional period not to exceed 1 year.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual production report.
Audits:  Must be available if requested to confirm production.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-1109-0-1-302.
Obligations:  (Free-Use Permits Issued) Not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: This information is available in the Public Land Statistics Publication which can be found in most public libraries.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 43 CFR 3620; 43 CFR Part 4.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses.
Headquarters Office:  Chief, Division of Solid Minerals, WO-660, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240. Telephone: (202) 452-0350.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Other public institution/organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Profit organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: NATURAL RESOURCES-Mineral Research
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 80-291
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 30 U.S.C. - section 601; 30 U.S.C. - section 602; 30 U.S.C. - section 603; 30 U.S.C. - section 604; 30 U.S.C. - section 611
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Mineral resources, research
         free use permits
         mineral material extraction
15.219
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
15.219  Wildlife Habitat Management Technical Assistance
Popular Name - (Sikes Act Wildlife Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Sikes Act of 1974, Title II as amended, 88 Stat. 1369, 16 U.S.C. 670 et seq; Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 90 Stat. 2743, Title III, Sec. 307, 43 U.S.C. 1701, Sec. 308, 43 U.S.C. 1738.
OBJECTIVES:  To plan, develop, maintain, and coordinate programs for the conservation and rehabilitation of wildlife and fish on lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Such programs include, but are not limited to, specific habitat improvement projects and related activities and adequate protection for species of fish, wildlife, and plants considered threatened or endangered.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance to utilize those methods and procedures to protect, conserve, and enhance fish and wildlife species and their habitats on lands administered by the BLM.  Such methods and procedures shall include, but not be limited to, the use of funds, services, property, personnel, and equipment for the following activities associated with: scientific resources management, propagation, live trapping and transplantation, regulated taking, inventory, studies, monitoring, evaluation, planning, environmental assessment, and site-specific habitat improvement projects for fish, wildlife, and rare plants.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State wildlife and/or State fish and game agencies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State wildlife agencies interested in preserving wildlife and fish.
Credentials/Documentation:  There must be factual evidence of the need for assistance.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  State wildlife agencies must first coordinate and obtain approval of their application with the BLM State Director, under whose jurisdiction they desire to seek assistance. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  After considering prior commitments and obligations, the State wildlife agency will generally be informed by letter.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  None, but as expeditiously as possible.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  A formal agreement is entered into with the State wildlife agency, no time limit.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reports are submitted annually. Progress reports are considered to be advisable, at the discretion of the BLM State Director.
Audits:  For awards made under this program, grantees and subgrantees are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7) and the Department of the Interior implementing regulations, 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart B, "Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments."
Records:  Records must be maintained in accordance with 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments."
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-1109-0-1-302.
Obligations:  (Grants) Not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Completion of habitat improvements for a variety of game and nongame fish and wildlife as identified in habitat management plans developed jointly with State wildlife agencies under authority of the Sikes Act.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Interim guidelines are available in the form of BLM Instruction Memoranda and Bureau Manual Sections.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Wildlife and Fisheries (240), Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, 18th and C Streets, N.W., Washington, DC 20240.   Contact:  John E. Schefter, Chief Office of External Research.  Telephone:  (703) 648-6800.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The criteria for selecting proposals are based upon their applicability to the Sikes Act and furtherance of related fish and wildlife habitat management consistent with BLM-State wildlife agency programs.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation
CIRCULARS: A-102; A-87
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: Stat. 88 - page 1369; Stat. 90 - page 2743
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 670; 43 U.S.C. - section 1701; 43 U.S.C. - section 1738
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         fisheries information, technical assistance
         wildlife information, technical assistance
         endangered, threatened species
15.222
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
15.222  Cooperative Inspection Agreements with States and Tribes
Popular Name - (Section 202 agreements)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Act of 1982, Public Law 97-451, Title II, Section 202, 30 U.S.C 1732.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide for the BLM to enter into cooperative agreements with States and Tribes so that authorized State/Tribal inspectors can carry out inspection activities on Federal Indian oil and gas leases within State/Tribal jurisdiction.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance to be used only for costs directly required to carry out the agreed upon activities as described in the signed agreement.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States with producing oil and gas leases on Federal lands within their jurisdictions.  Indian tribes with producing tribal oil and gas leases for which the Federal government has trust responsibility.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States with producing oil and gas leases on Federal lands within their jurisdictions. Indian tribes with producing tribal oil and gas leases for which the Federal government has trust responsibility.
Credentials/Documentation:  None. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local  governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  States or Tribes may request oil and gas inspection information necessary to prepare a proposal. The standard application form as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372.
Application Procedure:  Completed SF 424, Application for Federal Assistance; 424A, Budget Information - NonConstruction Programs; and 424B, Assurances - Nonconstruction Programs and proposal must be submitted to the appropriate BLM State Director.  The proposal must include a description of the type and extent of inspection activities proposed under the agreement, the number of proposed inspectors, the proposed period or time the agreement will be in effect;  and the name, address and telephone number of the State or Tribal contact.
Award Procedure:  Within 30 days of receipt of the proposal BLM will determine if the application is complete.  If the application is acceptable, a start date will be given for negotiating the agreement. Negotiations will be carried out by the appropriate District or Resource Area Office of the BLM.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Within 30 days the District or Resource Area Office will notify the State or Tribe if the application is complete and acceptable.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Agreements may be renewed with the consent of the BLM and the State or Tribe.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  As provided in 43 CFR 3190.2-2, funding will be up to 50 percent of allowable cost.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funding shall be at least quarterly, upon submission of invoice or request for reimbursement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  As specified in the agreement.
Audits:  For awards made under this program, grantees are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7) and the Department of the Interior implementing regulations, 43 CFR Part 12, subpart B, "Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments."
Records:  All records are to be maintained for a period of 6 years or as specified in the agreement.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   14-1109-0-1-302.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $140,000; FY 94 est $158,000; and FY 95 est $180,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Average agreement $30,000; a maximum of $53,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal year 1993 Tribal Oil and Gas Inspectors conducted 187 Inspections resulting in 632 violations being detected.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 43 CFR 3190; 43 CFR 3192.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Appendix IV for list of BLM offices.
Headquarters Office:  Chief, Division of Fluid Minerals BLM (610), Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240. Telephone: (202) 452-0340.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: To date there are five funded inspection agreements with Tribes.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Availability of funding and inspection workload.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
FUNCTIONS: NATURAL RESOURCES-Mineral Research
CIRCULARS: A-87; A-102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-451
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 30 U.S.C. - section 1732
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $140,000; Current $158,000; Budgeted $180,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Mineral resources, research
         oil and gas inspections
         Section 202 agreements
         tribes, states
15.224
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
15.224   Cultural Resource Management
AUTHORIZATION:    Federal Land Policy and Management Act, Public Law 94-579; Archaeological Resources Protection Act, Public Law 96-95; National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, Public Law 89-665, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   To manage and protect cultural resources on the public lands and to increase public awareness and appreciation of these resources.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants; Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods; Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment; Provision of Specialized Services; Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information; Training; Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Assistance can be used for cooperation in managing cultural resources, e.g., stabilization of structures and public contact/education or for improving information about cultural resources, consistent with needs identified in BLM planning documents. All projects are restricted to lands administered by BLM. No regular discretionary fund is available but is highly variable each fiscal year.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  No restrictions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All Public Land users.
Credentials/Documentation:  For grants awarded, cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and Local Governments; OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions; OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations; and Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 31.2 for private foundations, firms, individuals, and other nonprofits excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:   Offers of Assistance are coordinated by Bureau State and Field Offices.  No specific application forms apply, except for grants awarded, the standard application forms furnished by the Federal agency and required by 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments," must be used by this program.  OMB Circular No. A-110 also applies for grants awarded.
Award Procedure:  Projects are reviewed at State level and funding recommendations are made through each State's annual work plan. Final budget approvals rest with the Washington Office.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Projects are approved through the Bureau budget cycle that normally requires at least one year to receive funding.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  No specific restrictions, however, most projects are funded on a year to year basis and funds are expended during a particular fiscal year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Performance monitoring schedules and/or progress reports will be developed in consultation with the applicant, but will probably take place at least once during the life of a project.
Audits:  Projects will be audited at least once during life cycle. Grants awarded to educational institutions and nonprofit organizations are subject to the audit requirements of OMB Circular No. A-133 in accordance with 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart A.  Grantees and subgrantees of grants awarded to State and Local Governments are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7) and the Department of the Interior implementing regulations, 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart B, "Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments."
Records:  Records relating to work performed and costs are kept by the Bureau.  There is no fixed records schedule. Records for grants awarded to State and Local Governments will be maintained in accordance with the provisions of 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments."  Records for grants awarded to institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations will be maintained as required by OMB Circular No. A-110 in accordance with the provisions of 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart A.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   14-1109-0-1-302.
Obligations:  Not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Past partnership projects have run between a few hundred dollars to $125,000. Average amounts run about $10,000 or less.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: BLM's cultural resources program continues its efforts to promote Heritage Education through partnerships and its Adventures in the Past initiative.  BLM worked with over 20 university archaeology field schools to train students in archaeological methods, worked to identify almost 7,000 new cultural properties, and developed interpretive signing for over 300 properties. BLM expects to continue to enhance and expand its management of these programs during fiscal year 1994.  BLM will utilize challenge cost share grants whenever possible on projects of mutual benefit to rural communities, counties, and cities in the western United States.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  BLM's cultural resource management program is basically guided by the provisions in 43 CFR Part 3, 43 CFR Part 7, 36 CFR Part 60 and 36 CFR Part 800.  A variety of public interest publications on these programs are available free of charge by contacting the appropriate State Office.  Manuals providing basic program operational guidance for cultural resources (8100) may be obtained by contacting the Washington Office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses.
Headquarters Office:   For Cultural Resources - Chief, Division of Cultural Heritage, Bureau of Land Management (WO 280), 1849 C St., N.W., Washington, DC 20240. Telephone:  (202) 452-0330.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1)  Assistance/Cooperative agreement to publish a children's education article using a BLM cultural property to enhance science, archaeology and history education.  (2) Cooperative agreements with universities to conduct management-focused archaeological field schools and scholarly research on public lands. (3) Cooperative agreements to produce education materials enhancing public awareness and appreciation of cultural resources.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Criteria used to select assistance proposals are based on a balanced review including relevance to program objectives, merit and cost effectiveness.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: NATURAL RESOURCES-Recreation
CIRCULARS: A-87; A-110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-665; PL 94-579; PL 96-95
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Public land
         recreational use
      Recreation
         outdoor facilities
         parks, recreation
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15.225
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
15.225   Recreation Resource Management
AUTHORIZATION:    Federal Land Policy and Management Act, Public Law 94-579.
OBJECTIVES:   To manage recreational resource values on the public lands and to increase public awareness and appreciation of these values.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants; Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment; Provision of Specialized Services; Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information; Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Assistance can be used for managing and/or upgrading recreational resources and related facilities, and public contact/education opportunities. All projects are restricted to lands administered by BLM.  No regular discretionary fund is available but is highly variable each fiscal year.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  No restrictions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All Public Land users.
Credentials/Documentation:  For grants awarded, cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and Local Governments; OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions; OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations; and Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 31.2 for private foundations, firms, individuals, and other nonprofits excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:   Offers of Assistance are coordinated by Bureau State and Field Offices.  No specific application forms apply, except for grants awarded, the standard application forms furnished by the Federal agency and required by 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments," must be used by this program.  OMB Circular No. A-110 also applies for grants awarded.
Award Procedure:  Projects are reviewed at State level and funding recommendations are made through each State's annual work plan. Final budget approvals rest with the Washington Office.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Projects are approved through the Bureau budget cycle that normally requires at least one year to receive funding.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has matching requirements under the challenge cost-share program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  No specific restrictions, however, most projects are funded on a year to year basis and funds are expended during a particular fiscal year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Performance monitoring schedules and/or progress reports will be developed in consultation with the applicant, but at a minimum will take place at least once during the life of a project.
Audits:  Projects will be audited at least once during life cycle. Grants awarded to educational institutions and nonprofit organizations are subject to the audit requirements of OMB Circular No. A-133 in accordance with 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart A.  Grantees and subgrantees of grants awarded to State and Local Governments are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7) and the Department of the Interior implementing regulations, 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart B, "Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments."
Records:  Records relating to work performed and costs are kept by the Bureau.  There is no fixed records schedule. Records for grants awarded to State and Local Governments will be maintained in accordance with the provisions of 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments."  Records for grants awarded to institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations will be maintained as required by OMB Circular No. A-110 in accordance with the provisions of 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart A.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   14-1109-0-1-302.
Obligations:  Not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Past partnership projects have run between a few hundred dollars to $100,000. Average amounts run about $10,000 or less.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: BLM's fiscal year 1993 recreation program has seen the continuation of the Back Country Byways program. The BLM provided $10,000 through a cooperative agreement with the American Recreation Coalition to assist BLM in developing private sector partners to help support the program.  BLM provided $10,000 to private sector partners through cooperative agreement to help fund the First National Watchable Wildlife Conference held in September 1992. BLM continues to maintain and expand partnerships in the Tread Lightly, Leave No Trace, Recreational Fishing, and numerous travel and tourism activities.  BLM will utilize challenge cost share grants whenever possible on projects of mutual benefit to rural communities, counties, and cities in the western United States.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  BLM's recreation program is generally guided by provisions in 43 CFR Part 8000. A variety of public interest publications on these programs are available free of charge by contacting the appropriate State Office.  Manuals providing basic program operational guidance for recreation (BLM Manual 8300 and 8400) may be obtained by contacting the Washington Office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses.
Headquarters Office:   For Recreation Resources - Chief, Branch of Recreation Resources, Bureau of Land Management (WO 271), 1849 C St, N.W., Washington, DC.  Telephone: (202) 452-7790.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1)  Development of recreation facilities.  (2) Cooperative visitor services to the general public. (3)  Agreements to manage public land resources cooperatively.  (4) (5)  Assistance agreement to promote more effective management of caves on Public Lands.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Criteria used to select assistance proposals are based on a balanced review including relevance to program objectives, merit and cost effectiveness.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: NATURAL RESOURCES-Recreation
CIRCULARS: A-87; A-110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-579
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Public land
         recreational use
      Recreation
         bike trails
         inner city parks
         outdoor facilities
         parks, recreation
         public tourism facilities
15.250
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENTU
15.250  Regulation of Surface Coal Mining and Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining
AUTHORIZATION:  Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, Public Law 95-87, 91 Stat. 445-532.
OBJECTIVES:  To protect society and the environment from the adverse effects of surface coal mining operations consistent with assuring the coal supply essential to the Nation's energy requirements.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants for permanent program development are available to fund staff and related costs in connection with preparing State legislative proposals; preparing State regulations; preparing permanent program applications to the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement; and for other related purposes. Administration and enforcement grants are awarded to assist States that have received approval of permanent regulatory programs. Small Operator Assistance Program Operational grants are awarded to States and eligible individuals for contracting with qualified laboratories to provide hydrologic and geologic data on behalf of eligible small coal operators. Funded cooperative agreements provide for State regulation of coal mining activities on Federal lands. Technical assistance is available on any aspect of regulating surface impacts of coal mining.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State governor and small coal mine operators (SOAP grants only).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State agencies responsible for regulation, reclamation and enforcement of provisions protecting the environment from negative effects of coal mining operations.  Coal mining operators with annual production of less than 300,000 tons total at all mining locations may apply to State or Federal regulatory authorities for assistance in meeting certain technical permit application requirements.
Credentials/Documentation:  The Governor of a State designates an agency to act as recipient of the grant or funded cooperative agreement.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms furnished by the Federal agency and required by 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments," must be used for this program. State Regulatory grant applicants are required to submit applications to their OSM Field Office. Small operators are required to submit assistance applications to the applicable State agency or to OSM for Federal program States.  Both State and small operator applications must meet specific criteria described in the Federal Register, 30 CFR Part 725, 735 and 795. Copies of the regulations and application forms are available from the appropriate Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Field Office.
Award Procedure:  Approval by  Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Field Office Director is required and will be evidenced by a notice of award and entering an approved award in the grant payment electronic funds transfer process.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  60 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Annual applications required for grants.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Permanent program development grants and administration and enforcement grants are limited to 80 percent of costs in the first year, 60 percent in the second, and 50 percent thereafter.  Operational grants for the Small Operator Assistance Program and cooperative agreements are funded at 100 percent of authorized costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  All grants are annually renewable.  Administration and enforcement grants are issued upon approval of a permanent program in the State.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Semiannual reports as specified by the agency are required.
Audits:  For awards made under this Program, grantees and subgrantees are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7) and the Department of the Interior implementing regulations, 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart B, "Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments."
Records:  Records will be maintained in accordance with the provisions of 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments."
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-1801-0-1-302; 14-1802-0-1-302.
Obligations:   FY 93 $51,661,000; FY 94 est $51,661,000; and FY 95 est $51,661,000.  (Includes all cooperative agreements and State grants except SOAP grants.)  Small Operator Assistance: FY 93 $1,104,444; FY 94 est $2,509,500; and FY 95 est $3,800,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Administration and Enforcement FY 93 $64,427 to $13,174,680; FY 94 est $84,899 to $12,479,711; and FY 95 est $84,899 to $12,479,711.  This represents an average of $2.1 million in FY 1993; $2.1 million (est) in FY 94; and $2.1 million (est) in FY 1995.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Twenty-four coal producing States have approved programs and are receiving administration and enforcement grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Federal Register, Volume 42, No. 239, Tuesday, December 13, 1977 and Volume 47, No. 169, Tuesday, August 31, 1982, Volume 48, No. 12, Tuesday, January 18, 1983; and informal agency guidelines titled "Federal Assistance Manual."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior, 1951 Constitution Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20240.  Contact:  Arthur Abbs, Chief, Division of Regulatory Programs.  Telephone:  (202) 208-2651.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.252, Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Governor-designated State agencies in coal producing States receive annual grants to assist in administering and enforcing the States' approved regulatory programs as provided by the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Designated agencies that choose to comply with the Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Provisions, Parts 725, 735, and 795 (Federal Register, Vol. 423, No. 239 - Tuesday, December 13, 1977, Vol. 47, No. 169, August 31, 1982 and Vol. 48, No. 12, January 18, 1983), are eligible for awards.  Criteria for amounts awarded are the State's need relative to other eligible States.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Profit organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Industrialist/Business person
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Planning and Operations
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-87
STATUTES: Stat. 91 - page 445; Stat. 91 - page 447; Stat. 91 - page 448; Stat. 91 - page 530; Stat. 91 - page 531; Stat. 91 - page 532
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent-50
GRANTS: Prior $52,765,000; Current $54,171,000; Budgeted $55,461,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Coal mining
         regulation, inspection
      Environmental management
         surface mining
15.252
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENTU
`0_015.252  Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) Program
Popular Name - (Abandoned Mine Lands)
AUTHORIZATION:  Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, Public Law 95-87, 91 Stat. 445-532.
OBJECTIVES:  To protect the public and correct the environmental damage caused by coal and noncoal mining practices that occurred prior to August 3, 1977.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants; Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  State/Indian Reclamation Program (SIRP) (Project Grants):  Project grants are restricted to lands and water mined or affected by mining processes that occurred prior to August 3, 1977, (and certain post-1977 lands and waters beginning 10/1/91) and are defined as "eligible lands."  Eligible lands include coal mining and related processes as well as noncoal mining and related processes. A State with an approved regulatory program, eligible lands and active coal mining operations contributing to the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund may submit a State reclamation plan to the Office of Surface Mining for approval.  (Note: For Indian tribes, regulatory program approval is not a condition of participation in the reclamation program.)  Federal Reclamation Program:  Federal reclamation projects are conducted on a national basis on eligible lands.  Subsidence Insurance Program Grants: The subsidence insurance program grant, which is limited to $3 million, provides funds to establish, administer, and operate a self-sustaining, individual State-administered program to insure private property against damages caused by land subsidence resulting from underground coal mining.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State/Indian Reclamation Program Project Grants:  The program is restricted to States/Indian Tribes with eligible lands and with coal mining operations within their borders that are paying coal reclamation fees into the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund. Federal Reclamation Program:  Federal reclamation projects are conducted on a national basis through cooperative agreements with States and tribes, local governments, or other recipients; and by direct contracting.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State/Indian Reclamation Program: States and federally recognized Indian tribal governments.  Federal Reclamation Program:  State, local and federally recognized Indian tribal governments.
Credentials/Documentation:  State Reclamation Program: A State/Indian reclamation plan requires the approval of the Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management.  All grants require the approval of the appropriate Field Office Director.  Federal Reclamation Program: Federal reclamation projects are conducted on a national basis and require the Department of the Interior's approval to insure compliance with statutory mandates.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication information is not required.  The procedures of the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program Regulations that were published in the Federal Register, Volume 47, Number 126, Wednesday, June 30, 1982 must be followed. 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.
Application Procedure:  State/Indian Reclamation Program: The standard application forms furnished by the Federal agency and required by 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments," must be used for this program.  Please contact the appropriate Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Field Office for details. Grant applications covering all AML programs/activities are to be submitted to the applicable OSM Field Office annually. Federal Reclamation Program:  Federal reclamation projects are funded on a national basis, hence, certain funding procedures are different than for State/Indian program project grants. Contact the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement for details.
Award Procedure:  State/Indian Reclamation Program:  The Field Office shall act upon a grant application within 60 days of submittal of a complete application.  If the application is not approved, the Field Office shall set forth in writing the reasons for disapproval and may propose modifications if appropriate. The State/Indian tribal agency may submit the application or appropriate revised portions of the application. Federal Reclamation Program: Federal reclamation projects are funded through the Office of Surface Mining evaluation and budgetary processes based on national need.
Deadlines:  State/Indian Reclamation Program: Grant application may be submitted at any time to the applicable OSM Field Office. Federal Reclamation Program: Federal reclamation project fund requests have varying time constraints; contact the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement for details.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  State/Indian Reclamation Program (Project Grants):  Estimated at 1 to 2 months.  Federal Reclamation Program: Federal reclamation projects approved vary from 1 day (Section 410 emergency) to 3 months for a lower priority.
Appeals:  State/Indian Reclamation Program: A State/Tribe may appeal the Field Office Director's decision to reduce or terminate a grant to the Secretary, DOI, no later than 30 days after the Field Office Director made the decision.  Federal Reclamation Program: An appeal process is not applicable to Federal reclamation projects.
Renewals:  State/Indian Reclamation Program:  The grant application is submitted on an annual basis.  Federal Reclamation Program: Federal reclamation projects are considered on an annual basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  State/Indian Reclamation Program: Grants are 100 percent federally funded based on fifty percent of the reclamation fees collected in a State subject to congressional appropriation; however, States/Tribes may be granted additional funds for emergency and other high priority abandoned mine land reclamation projects. Yearly allocations to specific grantees are based on the funding level approved in each fiscal year's budget. Federal Reclamation Program:  Federal reclamation project funds are authorized at a level of approximately ten percent of the reclamation fees collected subject to congressional appropriation.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  State/Indian Reclamation Program:  Grant periods are variable; however, under normal conditions, funds for construction activities must be expended 3 years after allocation.  Federal Reclamation Program: Not applicable to Federal reclamation projects.  Subsidence Insurance Grant periods are variable in length, but shall not exceed eight years from the time the grant is approved by OSM.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  State/Indian Reclamation Program (Project Grants): Semi-annual performance and financial reports are required.  Federal Reclamation program: Quarterly performance and financial reports are required.
Audits:   For awards made under this Program, grantees and subgrantees are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7) and the Department of the Interior implementing regulations, 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart B, "Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments."
Records:  Records will be maintained in accordance with the provisions of 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments."
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-5015-0-2-302; 14-5015-0-2-302.
Obligations:  State/Indian Reclamation (Project Grants):  FY 93 $133,852,000; FY 94 est $135,817,850; and FY 95 est $125,793,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  State/Indian Reclamation Program:  FY 1993 $84,454 to $22,552,405; FY 1994 est $87,376 to $22,581,590; and FY 1995 est $80,926 to $21,166,000.  This represented an average of $5.2 million in FY 1993; an estimated average of $5.2 million in FY 1994; and an estimated average of $4.8 in FY 1995.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: State Reclamation Program: 24 States and three Indian tribes have received approval for their reclamation programs and are carrying out reclamation projects.  The initial data collection effort for the National Abandoned Mine Lands inventory was completed during the first half of fiscal year 1983. Updating of the AML inventory was completed by OSM in 1990.   Federal Reclamation Program: Approximately 1,300 reclamation projects have been initiated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Federal Register Vol.48, No. 115, Tuesday, June 14, 1983; Abandoned Mined Lands Operational Manual, Vol. One, February 1984; Vol. Two, July 20, 1984.  Guidelines for Reclamation Programs and Projects, Federal Register vol. 45, No.46, Thursday, March 6, 1980.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Surface Mining, Division of Abandoned Mined Lands Reclamation, Department of the Interior, 1951 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20240. Contact: Chief, Division of Abandoned Mine Lands. Telephone: (202) 208-5365.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.250, Regulation of Surface Coal Mining and Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: State/Indian Reclamation Program (Project Grants): Reclaiming gob piles, tipples, landslides, and mine openings, impoundments, highwalls, extinguishing mine fires and burning refuse banks.  Federal Reclamation Program.  Mine subsidence (emergency and extreme dangers), mine openings, underground mine fires, burning refuse banks, flooding dangers, acid mine drainage, and dangerous impoundments.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Section 403 of Public Law 95-87, cited Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program regulation, and approved State/Indian Reclamation plans.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Minority group - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Minority group - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Minority group
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Air Pollution Control; NATURAL RESOURCES-Mineral Research
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-87
STATUTES: Stat. 91 - page 445; Stat. 91 - page 532
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $133,852,000; Current $135,818,000; Budgeted $125,793,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Coal mining
         coal, non-coal reclamation
         mine land reclamation
         Abandoned Mine Lands
      Environmental management
         abandoned mine land reclamation
      Indian land
15.308
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.S. BUREAU OF MINES
15.308  Grants for Mining and Mineral Resources and Research Institutes
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 98-409; Public Law 100-483, 30 U.S.C. 1221-1230.
OBJECTIVES:  (a) To support research and training in mining and mineral resources problems related to the mission of the Department of the Interior; (b) to improve the advanced training of mineral scientists and engineers through grants which encourage State and industry support of mineral education; (c) to support and encourage support of research centers of generic expertise in mineral technology; (d) to assist the States in carrying on the work of competent and qualified mining and mineral resources research institutes; and (e) to provide graduate fellowships and postdoctoral fellowships in mining and mineral resource disciplines including mining engineering, extractive metallurgy, applied geology, mined-land reclamation; and in mineral related areas of other disciplines including engineering, economics, chemistry, physics, biology, ecology, and others.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants; Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To provide the State Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institutes with funds to support an educational program for mining and mineral engineers through research, investigations, demonstrations, and experiments. Grant funds may not be applied to acquisition of land, rental, purchase, construction, preservation, or repair of any building.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The State Governor's designated public college or university meeting eligibility criteria of Section 10 of the Act as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Mining and Mineral Resources Research and approved by the Secretary of the Interior.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The State Governor's designated public college or university meeting eligibility criteria of Section 10 of the Act as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Mining and Mineral Resources Research and approved by the Secretary of the Interior.
Credentials/Documentation:  For formula grants and project grants, only the State's designated university may apply.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  State institutes submit annual status reports for review. Separate applications are required for formula grants and for project grants. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The U.S. Bureau of Mines approves or rejects applications for grants and other financial assistance after reviewing them for eligibility requirements, reasonableness, and overall merit.
Deadlines:  The U.S. Bureau of Mines-Office of Mineral Institutes should be contacted at (202) 501-9295 for information concerning deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Estimated at 1 to 3 months for formula grants and approximately 7 months for research grants.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Annual applications are required for formula grants, not applicable for project grants.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Equal amounts to each designated Mineral Institute for formula grants which must be matched by $2.00 for each $1.00 of Federal funds.  Research grants awarded on merit of proposal.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants must be expended during the designated grant period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Formula grants require an annual status report on or before September 1 and semi-annual technical progress reports on institute's projects. Project grants reporting requirements are indicated by the agreement.
Audits:  Audits are conducted at the direction or on the behalf of the Department of the Interior or the Comptroller General of the United States.
Records:  Directors of State Institutes are responsible for maintaining books and records reflecting financial transactions of the program.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-0959-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $11,148,293; FY 94 est $8,500,000; and FY 95 est $5,600,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $74,000 received by each institute as a formula grant in FY 1993.  Project grants average $1,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Thirty designated Institutes received allotment grants of $16,000 each in fiscal year 1992 and thirty Institutes received $74,000 in fiscal year 1993.  No allotment grants were distributed in fiscal year 1994.  Six Generic Center research grants were continued and administrative responsibility for an additional center was added.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 30 CFR Chapter VII 890.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Dr. Ronald Munson, Office of Mineral Institutes, U.S. Bureau of Mines, 810 7th Street N.W., Washington, DC 20241. Telephone: (202) 501-9295.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Pyometallurgy, comminution, mine systems design and ground control, mineral industry waste treatment and recovery, marine minerals, mine land reclamation, and respirable dust.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Designated universities or institutes are awarded an annual allotment. Criteria for awarding research grants include Interior Department, national, and industry-wide priorities.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Sciences; NATURAL RESOURCES-Mineral Research; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-409; PL 100-483
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 30 U.S.C. - section(s) 1221-1230
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $11,148,000; Current $8,500,000; Budgeted $5,600,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Mineral resources, research
         fellowships, scholarships
         mining
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15.501
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
15.501  Distribution System Loans
Popular Name - (Public Law 130 Loans; Distribution System Loans)
AUTHORIZATION:  Distribution System Loans Act, Public Law 84-130, 69 stat 244, 43 U.S.C. 421 b, c, as amended, Public Law 92-487, 86 stat 804.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide reimbursable Federal loans to organized irrigation districts with lands included within congressionally authorized Reclamation projects to plan, design, and construct irrigation and municipal and industrial water distribution or drainage systems in lieu of Federal construction.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Construction of irrigation, drainage and associated municipal and industrial water supply systems only. Projects must have been previously authorized for construction under Reclamation law and located in the 17 westernmost contiguous States. No statutory limitation on loan amounts unless specified in the authorizing act.  All project-required rights-of-way and other item costs up to 10 percent of project cost must be contributed.  Costs allocated to irrigation and irrigation drainage are interest-free. Costs allocated to municipal and industrial water supply are interest-bearing.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Irrigation district must be organized under State law and eligible to contract with the United States; must have water supply contract with the Bureau of Reclamation.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  A water user entity organized under State statute with a water supply contract with the Bureau of Reclamation.
Credentials/Documentation:  An application report prepared at applicant's expense demonstrating engineering feasibility and ability to repay loan within authorized project time, normally about 40 years. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Applicant will notify the appropriate regional office of the Bureau of Reclamation listed in the appendix of its intent to apply for a loan.  Copies of notice also should be forwarded to the Environmental Protection Agency and to the Fish and Wildlife Service.  An environmental impact assessment is required for this program.  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.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  There are no application forms. Prepare engineering application report using own staff or engineering consultants with assistance, as needed, from appropriate Bureau of Reclamation Regional office where application will be filed.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Subsequent to application approval, a repayment contract must be executed.  Funds are obtained on an annual basis through regular congressional appropriation procedures for each individual project.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies with individual projects, but generally takes more than 1 year.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.  Applicants must contribute all costs for preparation of loan application report up front, which can be reimbursed if the loan is approved, and up to 10 percent of total project cost including money, labor, lands, or interests in lands to be used for project purposes.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  As necessary for project construction with no set time limit and with 40 years or less for repayment of loan.  Money is advanced from annual appropriations by the Congress.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Application report, annual operation and financial statements, and crop reports.  Federal inspection during construction and a biennial or triennial review of maintenance.
Audits:  Completion of construction audit to determine final loan obligation.
Records:  Double entry bookkeeping system or similar throughout life of loan repayment period; separate bank account during construction.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-0667-0-1-301.
Obligations:  (Loans); FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0. (Salaries and expenses); FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: About $130 million have been authorized under the program for 19 irrigation districts since 1956.  No applications were received in fiscal year 1993 and none are anticipated in 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Brochure and Guidelines Distribution System Loans Act - Public Law 84-130. No charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Director, Bureau of Reclamation.  For addresses, see Catalog appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:   Assistant Commissioner - Resources Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, PO Box 25007, Denver CO  80225-0007  Contact:  Ronald M. Willhite, D-5110, Loan Programs Manager.  Telephone:  (303) 236-9336/224
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.503, Small Reclamation Projects..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: All - Construction of irrigation drainage and distribution systems on authorized Federal projects.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Must have a contract for water service with the Bureau of Reclamation.  Must demonstrate financial feasibility.  Applications processed in order received.  Funds available after execution of repayment contract and appropriations by the Congress.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Intrastate - Public Works; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Public Works
BENEFICIARIES: Sponsored organization
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 84-130; PL 92-487
STATUTES: Stat. 69 - page 244; Stat. 86 - page 804
U.S. CODES: 43 U.S.C. - section 421
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture loans
         construction, irrigation, drainage systems
      Irrigation
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15.502
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
15.502  Irrigation Systems Rehabilitation and Betterment
Popular Name - (R&B Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Rehabilitation and Betterment Act of 1949, Public Law 81-335, 63 Stat. 724, 43 U.S.C. 504, as amended, Public Law 81-451, 64 Stat. 11.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve the operating efficiencies of irrigation facilities on projects governed by Reclamation law and projects constructed under the authority of the Small Reclamation Projects Act of 1956.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used for rehabilitation, including replacements, of existing irrigation systems, including those constructed under the Distribution System Loans Act of July 4, 1955, (Public Law 84-130, 69 Stat. 244) on Reclamation projects only in the 17 westernmost contiguous States and on project facilities constructed under the Small Reclamation Projects Act in the 17 westernmost contiguous States and Hawaii, which cannot be financed currently by operation and maintenance costs.  Funds cannot be used to initiate new construction. All other nonfederal irrigation projects are not eligible. Funds for rehabilitation and betterment work are interest-free; except for certain interest-bearing project functions constructed under the Small Reclamation Projects Act. All funds are repaid by the contracting entity in annual installments pursuant to the water users ability to pay as determined by the Secretary of the Interior.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any water users organization whose irrigation facilities were constructed by the Bureau of Reclamation or with a Distribution System Loans Act loan, and to which the United States holds title, and any water users organization on nonfederal projects constructed under the Small Reclamation Projects Act of 1956.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  A water user entity organized under State statute and operating a project authorized and governed by Federal Reclamation law or constructed under authority of the Small Reclamation Projects Act of 1956.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicant must demonstrate engineering feasibility, that the proposed work is not new construction, and that the work cannot be financed currently as normal operation and maintenance work.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  An environmental impact assessment is required for this program.  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.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Preparation of report by applicant, or by the Bureau of Reclamation, demonstrating the need for the work, financial assistance required, and repayment ability.  Reports should be submitted to regional offices of the Bureau of Reclamation.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Funds appropriated by the Congress are either advanced to the contracting entity or used by the Bureau of Reclamation to carry out the approved work program.  Advancement of funds is contingent upon a valid contract to repay all funds advanced.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  12 to 18 months.
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:  Payments from the United States are made quarterly based on annual projections of cost of work.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Review of design, plans, and specifications prior to undertaking construction.
Audits:  Completion of construction audit to establish final obligation for repayment by the contracting entity.
Records:  Annual accounting, periodic engineering facility review, and annual or semiannual payment of financial obligations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-0684-0-1-301.
Obligations:  (Loans) FY 93 $16,800,000; FY 94 est $7,160,000; and FY 95 est $9,960,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $9,000 to $62,133,000; $2,357,300.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: More than $248.6 million have been authorized for rehabilitation of 98 projects from 1949 through 1993.  No new applications received in fiscal year 1993.  No applications were approved by the Secretary.  Construction continued on 8 projects representing 48.5 million in Federal funds.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Rehabilitation and Betterment Program" brochure and guidelines available at no charge from regional directors (see address appendix).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Director, Bureau of Reclamation.  For addresses, see Catalog Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Commissioner - Resources Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, PO Box 25007, Denver, CO  80225-0007  Contact: Ronald M. Willhite, D-5110, Loan Programs Manager.  Telephone: (303) 236-9336/224.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.503, Small Reclamation Projects..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: All - Rehabilitation of irrigation water conveyance systems on existing reclamation or Public Law 84-984 projects.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: R&B proposals are processed in order received. Need for a program serves as primary criterion for establishing priority of R&B programs under consideration.  No cost ceiling specified by law.  Funds available after execution of repayment contract and appropriation by the Congress.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - Public Works; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Public Works; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Public Works; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Public Works
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 81-385; PL 81-451
STATUTES: Stat. 63 - page 724; Stat. 64 - page 11
U.S. CODES: 43 U.S.C. - section 504
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $16,800,000; Current $7,160,000; Budgeted $9,960,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Irrigation
15.503
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
(15.503  Small Reclamation Projects
Popular Name - (Small Project Loans)
AUTHORIZATION:   Small Reclamation Projects Act, Public Law 84-984, as amended; Public Law 85-47, 71 Stat. 48; Public Law 89-553, 80 Stat. 376; Public Law 91-167, 85 Stat. 488; Public Law 94-18, 89 Stat. 1049; Public Law 96-336, 94 Stat. 1063; Public Law 97-293, 96 Stat. 1263; Public Law 99-546, 50 Stat. 850.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide Federal assistance and encourage State and local participation in the development of projects under Federal reclamation laws, in the 17 western-most States and Hawaii.  Objectives include significant conservation of water, energy, and the environment, and for purposes of water quality control.  The current emphasis is on rehabilitation and betterment of existing projects and on those multipurpose projects that achieve more contemporary natural resource and public value objectives.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Direct Loans; Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Loans and grants for calendar year 1993 up to $33,300,000 for individual projects whose total cost cannot exceed $50,000,000.  Projects can be single-purpose irrigation or drainage, or multipurpose, including municipal and industrial water supplies, flood control, fish and wildlife, recreation development, and hydroelectric power provided they contribute to the above stated objectives.  Construction grants can be made for up to 50 percent of the costs allocated to fish and wildlife enhancement and recreation development, and a proper portion of costs associated with functions which are nonreimbursable under general provisions of law and if such development is of general public benefit.  In recent years the scope of the program has expanded to include Indian water development, groundwater recharge, waste water reclamation and reuse, and environmental enhancement developments.  All planning studies, the loan application documents, water rights, and rights-of-way costs must be contributed by applicant.  The loan costs allocated to irrigation and irrigation drainage are interest-free.  The costs allocated to municipal and industrial water, hydroelectric power, the loan portion of costs allocated to flood control, fish and wildlife and recreation, and costs associated with serving excess landholding are reimbursable with interest.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   City, county, irrigation or water district, Indian nations and tribes or other entities organized under State law and eligible to contract with the Federal government, and who can demonstrate engineering and financial feasibility of project proposal.  Private individuals are not eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Public organizations, organized under State statute eligible to contract with the Federal government.
Credentials/Documentation:   An application report prepared at applicant's expense demonstrating financial feasibility for the proposed project and ability to repay loan within 25 years.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Applicant will notify the appropriate regional office of the Bureau of Reclamation listed in the appendix of its intent to apply for a loan.  Copies of notice must also be forwarded to local offices of the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Environmental Protection Agency.  An environmental impact assessment is required for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:   There are no application forms. Applicant prepares necessary application documents including environmental, engineering, and economic analyses using own staff or consultants with assistance, as needed, from appropriate Bureau of Reclamation regional office where application will be filed.  A $5,000 filing fee is required upon submittal of the draft application report.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   The application must be approved by the Secretary of the Interior.  Congressional approval is not required although the application is sent to Congress for a 60-day waiting period before funds can be obtained through regular congressional appropriation procedures for each individual project.  A repayment contract must be executed prior to advance of funds.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Varies with individual projects, but generally takes from 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 years.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Applicants must contribute at least 25 percent of the project costs including all costs for planning and preparation of loan application report and environmental assessment and all costs for acquisition of water rights and rights-of-way. Grants can be made for multipurpose water resource development projects and for a portion of the costs allocated to flood control, fish and wildlife enhancement and recreational development.  Additional public values benefits for achieving water and energy conservation, environmental enhancement, and water quality control objectives can also be considered.  No more than 20 percent of the $600 million appropriation ceiling authorized in Public Law 99-546 can go to any one State.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Technical assistance is provided during the planning-loan application phase and as necessary for project construction.  The planning period averages from 1 1/2 to 3 years and construction from 2 to 4 years.  Money is advanced from funds appropriated annually by the Congress.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Application reports, annual financial statements and crop reports; Federal oversight inspection during construction; periodic review of operation and maintenance.
Audits:   Completion of construction audit to determine final loan obligation.
Records:   Double entry bookkeeping system or similar throughout life of loan repayment period; separate bank account during construction.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   14-0667-0-1-301.
Obligations:   (Grants and loans) FY 93 $3,400,0000; FY 94 est $13,450,000; and FY 95 est $3,000,000. (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $539,000; FY 94 est $600,000; and FY 95 est $600,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Loans: $2,000,000 to $33,300,000; $20,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Since the inception of the program in 1956, construction has been completed on 125 projects representing some $542 million in Federal appropriations.  In fiscal year 1993, the following accomplishments were made:  (1) Notices of Intent to apply for loans were received from 7 organizations representing $150 million in future loan funds; (2) Planning studies continued on 15 additional projects representing $171 million in future loan funds; (3) Applications for 10 loans were under review and/or final consideration by the Bureau of Reclamation and the Department of the Interior, representing another $211 million in Federal appropriations; and (4) 4 projects were under construction representing $76 million in Federal funds. In recent years more multipurpose projects are being developed with emphasis on achieving broader public benefits.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  "Small Reclamation Projects Act of 1956" brochure and guidelines, no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Regional Director, Bureau of Reclamation.  For addresses, see Catalog Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:   Assistant - Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, PO Box 25007, Denver, CO 80225-0007.  Contact:  Ronald M. Willhite, D-5110, Loan Programs Manager.  Telephone:  (303) 236-9336/224.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.501, Distribution System Loans; 15.502, Irrigation Systems Rehabilitation and Betterment..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Constructing and rehabilitating dams, small hydroelectric power plants, reservoirs, canals, and distribution systems.  Replacing open canals and laterals with pipeline. Drilling irrigation wells, constructing pumps and distribution systems. Rehabilitating pumping plants, canals, laterals, and drains for irrigation and municipal uses. Constructing groundwater recharge and recovery systems, waste water reclamation and reuse projects, wetlands and related environmental features.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications generally processed in order received, but emphasis and priority is given to multipurpose projects that achieve water conservation, water quality and environmental enhancement type objectives. Prerequisites--See OBJECTIVES.  Seventeen western-most contiguous States and Hawaii only. Both Federal and nonfederal water user organizations with taxing authority--no individuals.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Intrastate - Public Works; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Other public institution/organization - Public Works
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Flood Prevention and Control; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Water Supply Services; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Sewage Treatment Assistance; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation; NATURAL RESOURCES-Recreation
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 84-984; PL 85-47; PL 89-553; PL 91-167; PL 94-18; PL 96-336; PL 97-293; PL 99-546
STATUTES: Stat. 50 - page 850; Stat. 71 - page 48; Stat. 80 - page 376; Stat. 85 - page 488; Stat. 89 - page 1049; Stat. 94 - page 1063; Stat. 96 - page 1263
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior $3,400,000; Current $13,450,000; Budgeted $3,000,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Irrigation
15.600
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR; NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE,  U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE{
'15.600  Anadromous Fish Conservation
AUTHORIZATION:  Anadromous Fish Conservation Act of 1965, Public Law 89-304, as amended; Public Laws 91-249, 93-362, 95-464, 96-118, 97-433, and 98-613, 16 U.S.C. 757a - 757g.
OBJECTIVES:  To conserve, develop, and enhance the Nation's anadromous fish resources, including fish in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain that ascend streams to spawn; and to determine causes of drastic declines of Atlantic coastal migratory striped bass populations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Approvable projects include planning, inventory, research, supplements to natural production, fish passage and guidance facilities, sea lamprey control and habitat improvement projects. The Columbia River Basin is excluded, with the State of Idaho being the only exception.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States and other nonfederal interests are eligible.  Nonfederal interests are eligible if projects are coordinated with the State agency having jurisdiction over the resource.  Nineteen inland States are ineligible.  Eligible nonfederal interests include State, local, nonprofit and individual entities with professional fishery capabilities.  Public and private colleges and universities and Native Americans are included.  Federal agencies may participate under Section 7, the Emergency Striped bass Study.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States and other nonfederal interests are eligible.  Nonfederal interests are eligible if projects are coordinated with the State agency having jurisdiction over the resource.  Nineteen inland States are ineligible. Eligible nonfederal interests include State, local, nonprofit and individual entities with technical fishery capabilities.  Public and private colleges and universities and Native Americans are included. Federal agencies may participate under Section 7, the Emergency Striped Bass Study.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments." Section 12.62 (of the common rule), identifies Federal cost principles for determining allowable costs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms furnished by the Federal agency and required by 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments," must be used for this program. An Environmental Assessment is required where actions may significantly affect the human environment.  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.
Application Procedure:  A project application is submitted by the applicant to the appropriate regional office listed in the Catalog appendix.  The forms used are furnished by the two Services. Documentation required is covered in detail in the "Federal Aid Manual." The standard application forms required by the Federal agency and required by 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments," must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:  The Regional Director ranks and recommends proposed projects for funding with final approval by the Director. Regional Offices are responsible for notification of grant approval to the grantee by return of a completed agreement or grant-in-aid award. In addition, contracts may be awarded under Section 7 by the Department of Interior and Commerce.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  6 months.
Appeals:  Differences of opinion about the substantiality of proposed projects are considered by qualified representatives of the two Federal Services and the State.  In the event of continued disagreement, final determination rests with the Secretaries of Interior and Commerce.
Renewals:  All projects must be resubmitted annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The cooperators must pay entire cost of projects initially after which they may be reimbursed up to 50 percent of the total cost, except that (1) whenever two or more States having a common interest in any basin jointly enter into an agreement with the Secretary, or when studies are carried out under Section 7 of the Act, the Federal share of program costs may be up to a maximum of 66.66 percent, and (2) if States have implemented an interstate fisheries management plan, prepared by one of three marine fishery commissions specified in an amendment to the Act, the Federal share of grants made under Section 4 or Section 7 of the Act may be up to 90 percent.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A Performance Report is required on each annual segment within 90 days after the end of the segment.
Audits:  For awards made under this Program, grantees and subgrantees are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7) and the Department of the Interior implementing regulations, 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart B, "Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments."
Records:  For awards made under this Program, grantees and subgrantees are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7) and the Department of Interior implementing regulations, 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart B, "Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments."
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-1612-0-1-303.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $48,665; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0. (Emergency Striped Bass Study) FY 93 $358,669; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   FY 92, Average: $100,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) Ten new anadromous fish hatcheries have been constructed, and one more is underway.  Forty-eight fish ladders have been constructed, one dam has been removed, three additional fish ladders have been renovated to provide upstream passage for migrating anadromous fish.  Research under a four-State project to restore Atlantic salmon and American shad in the Connecticut River has resulted in a speeded-up construction schedule for new fishways, bringing about earlier restoration of anadromous fish in upriver sections, and improvements to an existing fish lift at Holyoke, Massachusetts, that have more than quadrupled the number of shad and river herring lifted over this dam.  Operation of a new fish passage facility has substantially increased the number of returning shad and river herring.  The State of Washington and concerned Indian tribes have developed a computerized program for assessing the anadromous fish harvest in the Boldt decision area. Projects to restore striped bass in Gulf of Mexico waters are underway. The State of Wisconsin and the Bad River Indian Tribe have begun lake sturgeon and walleye restoration. The State of Michigan prepared fishery management plans for anadromous fish in the Ausable and Kalamazoo Rivers.  The State of South Carolina investigated ways to restore and propagate sturgeon.  Maine is restoring Atlantic salmon.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Federal Aid Manual available in limited quantities to cooperators at no charge through the Federal Aid Program (703) 358-2156 and Code of Federal Regulations Title 50 part 401 Anadromous Fish Resources, available through purchase from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington DC 20402.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses.
Headquarters Office:  Larry Shannon, Division of Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240.  Telephone: (703) 358-1718.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.405, Anadromous Fish Conservation Act Program; 11.407, Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986; 15.605, Sport Fish Restoration; 15.612, Endangered Species Conservation..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Construction, operation and maintenance of fish ladders, fish hatcheries and fish screens; (2) Surveys of anadromous fish populations and habitat; (3) Development of computerized systems to monitor harvest of anadromous fish; (4) Planning for restoration of Atlantic salmon; (5) Development of fish counters; (6) Study of causes for decline of striped bass.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Contributes to restoration of anadromous fisheries; (2) Contributes to the enhancement of existing anadromous fisheries; (3) Shows that project plans and goals/objectives are complete and are cost and time feasible; (4) Contributes to enhancement of endangered or threatened anadromous fisheries; (5) Contributes to the creation of new anadromous fisheries.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Commercial Fisheries; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-304; PL 91-249; PL 93-362; PL 95-464; PL 96-118; PL 97-433; PL 98-613
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 757
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $407,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         fish conservation
         fishery research
         habitat management
      Fisheries industry
         fish conservation
         research and development
15.602
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE?
15.602  Conservation Law Enforcement Training Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:  Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958; 16 U.S.C. 661-666c; Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978, 16 U.S.C. 742l.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide training assistance to State conservation officers in criminal law, and the principles, techniques, and procedures of wildlife law enforcement.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Special Agents are available to assist in State conservation law enforcement training efforts as instructors for short periods of time.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State agencies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State conservation law enforcement officers and officials.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Oral or written request to the Assistant Director, Refuges And Wildlife, Washington Office.
Award Procedure:  Requests are acknowledged, and decisions on training are made according to availability of personnel.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 15 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-1611-0-1-303.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $292,000; FY 94 est $320,000; and FY 95 est $326,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, assistance was provided to various State conservation agencies for staff training within the States.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Law Enforcement Workshop Notebook, Endangered Species Literature.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Bldg. 69, Rm. 100, Glynco, GA 31524.  Telephone: (912) 267-2370.
Headquarters Office:  Chief, Division of Law Enforcement, Refuges and Wildlife, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, P.O. Box 3247, Arlington, VA  22203-3247. Telephone: (703) 358-1949. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.300, Law Enforcement Assistance_FBI Advanced Police Training; 21.052, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms_Training Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section(s) 661-666; 16 U.S.C. - section 7421
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $292,000; Current $320,000; Budgeted $326,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         conservation enforcement training
      Law enforcement education, training
         State conservation officers
15.605
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE]
"15.605  Sport Fish Restoration
Popular Name - (Dingell Johnson Program or D-J Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act of 1950, 64 Stat. 430, as amended 16 U.S.C. 777-777k.
OBJECTIVES:  To support projects designed to restore and manage sport fish populations for the preservation and improvement of sport fishing and related uses of these fisheries resources.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Approvable activities include land acquisition, development, research and coordination.  Activities prohibited are law enforcement and public relations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Participation limited to State fish and wildlife agencies.  States must have passed laws for the conservation of fish which include a prohibition against diversion of license fees paid by fishermen for purposes other than the administration of the State fish and wildlife agency.  Also eligible are Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the District of Columbia.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Participation limited to State fish and wildlife agencies.
Credentials/Documentation:   The State fish and wildlife director must furnish a certification of the number of paid fishing license holders.  Costs will be determined in accordance with 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments." Section 12.62 (of the common rule), identifies Federal cost principles for determining allowable costs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms furnished by the Federal agency and required by 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments," must be used for this program. Environmental assessment is required to determine environmental impacts.  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.
Application Procedure:  Grantee may document initial program by submission of satisfactory fisheries conservation plan.  When plan is accepted, project documentation is not required and annual agreement based on the plan is executed.  Grantee has the option of submitting a project application.  The form used is furnished by the Service. Documentation is covered in detail in the "Federal Aid Handbook."  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Regional Director approves or disapproves proposed projects.  Regional offices are responsible for notification of grant approval to the grantee by return of completed agreement.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Average 8 days.
Appeals:  Differences of opinion about the substantiality of proposed projects are considered by qualified representatives of the Service and the State.  In the event of continued disagreement, final determination rests with the Secretary of the Interior.
Renewals:  Projects are renewed on an annual basis through approval of a project agreement.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Forty percent on the basis of land and water area of the State and 60 percent on the basis of paid fishing license holders. No State may receive more than five percent or less than one percent of the total apportioned.  Puerto Rico is apportioned one percent; Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the District of Columbia are apportioned one-third of one percent.  States are reimbursed up to 75 percent of the total project cost.  Statistical factors used for fund allocation are (1) States percentage share of land and water area and statute miles of coastline including coastal and Great Lakes Waters from the 1990 Census of Population (PC 80-1-A), Census; Coastline of the U.S., NOAA; (2) States percentage share of number of paid fishing license holders from the source annually certified by each State's fish and wildlife agency. Statistical factors used for eligibility do not apply for this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Apportioned funds are available for obligation for a period of two years.  Balances remaining unobligated after the period of availability are returned to the Service.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A Performance Report is required for each annual segment within 90 days after the end of the segment.
Audits:  For awards made under this Program, grantees and subgrantees are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7) and the Department of the Interior implementing regulations, 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart B, "Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments."
Records:  Cost records must be maintained separately for each project. Records, accounts, and supporting documents must be retained for three years after submission of final request for reimbursement.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-8151-0-7-303.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $217,660,000; FY 94 est $185,328,511; and FY 95 est $190,477,723.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  FY 93 $649,667 to $9,745,000; $4,564,036.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, boating access acquisition continued, pollution control techniques and pumpout facilities were employed, and fresh water habitat improvements increased.  More wetland and freshwater acres were maintained for fishing activity.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 50 CFR 80; Federal Aid Handbook; Federal Aid in Fish and Wildlife Restoration Annual Report (limited number available at no cost).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses.
Headquarters Office:  Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240.  Contact:  Columbus Brown.  Telephone: (703) 358-2156.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.405, Anadromous Fish Conservation Act Program; 11.407, Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986; 15.600, Anadromous Fish Conservation; 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance;  15.611, Wildlife Restoration; 15.612, Endangered Species Conservation..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fish habitat improvement, research on fishery problems, surveys and inventories of fish populations and habitats, provision for public use of fishery resources, lake and stream rehabilitation.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Projects must be submitted by the State agency having responsibility for management of the State's fishery resources.  The State agency selects those projects which are submitted for funding under the program.  Projects are approved if they meet basic criteria contained in the regulations and the Handbook.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation)
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Land Acquisition; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation; NATURAL RESOURCES-Recreation
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: Stat. 64 - page 430
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 777
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $217,660,000; Current $185,329,000; Budgeted $190,478,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         fish resource management
         fishery research
         habitat management
         recreational fisheries
      Fisheries industry
         Dingell-Johnson (D-J) Program
         research and development
      Recreation
         fisheries
         Dingell-Johnson (D-J) Program
15.607
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE?
15.607  Environmental Contaminants
AUTHORIZATION:  Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended, 70 Stat. 1119, 16 U.S.C. 742a-754a; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958, 72 Stat. 563, 16 U.S.C. 661-667(e); Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act of 1972, 7 U.S.C. 136-136(y); Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, 42 U.S.C. 6901-6991; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, Public Law 96-510, as amended, 10 U.S.C. 2810; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, Public Law 99-499, 94 Stat. 2797, 26 U.S.C. 4611-4682; Oil Pollution Act of 1990.
OBJECTIVES:   To identify and assess contaminant effects on fish and wildlife resources and take action to prevent or correct contaminant problems.  To provide technical assistance and information to Federal, State, and local agencies, industry, and the public concerning contaminant issues and fish and wildlife resource quality. To provide oversight responsibility for Fish and Wildlife Service participation in oil and hazardous material spill response, and on contaminants affecting Service lands and other trust resources.  In cooperation with State, Tribal, and other Federal natural resource trustees, to conduct natural resource damage assessments or negotiate natural resource damages for hazardous waste sites and spills, to assure restoration, or acquisition of equivalent resources at the expense of the parties responsible.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information; Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Service conducts a field operations program to identify and assess the effects of environmental contaminants on fish and wildlife resources and their habitats and conducts field appraisals of operational use of chemicals applied on sensitive habitat. Through these efforts technical information can be provided on the effect and potential ramifications of chemical pollutants, including pesticides, on fish and wildlife resources and selected ecosystems. Natural resource damage assessment activities may result in negotiations or, failing successful negotiations, legal action, to ensure that natural resources injured by hazardous substance discharges or oil releases are restored at the expense of the responsible parties.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local governments, as well as industry and private individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments, industry and private individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Direct contact to Washington, DC; Attention: Assistant Director - Ecological Services.
Award Procedure:  Requests are acknowledged, and decisions on training or technical assistance are made according to the availability of personnel and to the urgency and magnitude of situations presented.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 10 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-1611-0-1-303.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $111,165,188; FY 94 est $8,969,000; and FY 95 est $10,194,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Combined field assessments and laboratory research provides information on effects of environmental contaminants on fish, wildlife, and their habitats.  This data can be used by decision makers to take action to prevent or correct contaminant problems.  The Environmental Contaminants Program conducted evaluation and reconnaissance studies on DOI irrigation sites and "Special Study" areas of high priority to the Fish and Wildlife Service.  Technical assistance and information was provided related to effects, analytical techniques and preventive methods associated with environmental contaminants.  Bioassessment training modules were provided to field contaminant personnel.  Restoration actions or cash settlements for future restoration projects were negotiated at oil spills and hazardous waste sites nationwide.  Restoration projects were planned and started.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Information is available upon request.  Reprints of research reports and information on Fish and Wildlife policy on pesticide use are available.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses.
Headquarters Office:  Division Chief, Environmental Contaminants, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240.  Contact:  Chief, Environmental Contaminants.  Telephone: (703) 358-2148.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.063, Agricultural Conservation Program; 11.413, Fishery Products Inspection and Certification; 93.103, Food and Drug Administration_Research; 15.975, Research Information; 66.502, Pesticides Control Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Pesticides Control; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-510; PL 99-499
STATUTES: Stat. 70 - page 1119; Stat. 72 - page 563; Stat. 94 - page 2797
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 742; 16 U.S.C. - section(s) 742-754; 16 U.S.C. - section(s) 1661-1667; 26 U.S.C. - section(s) 4611-4682
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $111,165,000; Current $8,969,000; Budgeted $10,194,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         pesticide effect, wildlife
         fisheries information, technical assistance
      Pesticides
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15.608
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE?
15.608  Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:  Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958, 16 U.S.C. 661-666; Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 742a-742j; Sikes Act of 1974, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 670(a)-670(o); Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. 3101; Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, Public Law 92-522, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 1361-1407.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide technical information, advice, and assistance to other Federal agencies, other nations, States, and Native Americans on the conservation and management of fish and wildlife resources.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance in the form of biological, chemical, and physical advice of land and waters involved and specific recommendations and plans based on the conditions found to exist. Stocking of fishes from National Fish Hatcheries and advising on wildlife management techniques may be management tools considered. The program does not provide financial assistance for construction of ponds, lakes, wood duck boxes, or for other purposes.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State agencies, Native Americans and Federal agencies are eligible to request assistance on a cost recoverable basis.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State agencies, Native Americans and Federal agencies are eligible to request assistance on a cost recoverable basis.
Credentials/Documentation:  There must be factual evidence of the need for management assistance.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:   Generally in the form of a letter to the Regional Directors of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (see Catalog address Appendix IV) stating the need for management assistance and requesting the services available.
Award Procedure:  After considering program commitments and obligations, State, Federal agencies, or Native Americans will generally be informed by letter from the Director or Regional Director, followed by development of a formal Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) or understanding (MOU).
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   None, but as expeditiously as possible.
Appeals:  No procedure for appeals.
Renewals:  A formal agreement is entered into with the cooperating entity, usually no time limit.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable, however, assistance is provided only on a cost recoverable basis.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reports are submitted annually to the entities involved. Occasionally, progress reports are considered to be advisable. Fish and Wildlife Management Plans are developed as required.
Audits:  Standard FWS/DOI requirements/practices.
Records:  Standard FWS/DOI requirements/practices.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-1611-0-1-303.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $7,556,524; FY 94 est $8,641,000; and FY 95 est $10,393,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Fish and Wildlife Service provides technical assistance to Native Americans and more than 200 Department of Defense installations.  A game code was promulgated for the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming and within 5 years of implementation the size of the previously dwindling elk herd had doubled.  Coordinates activity and has provided leadership to improve management and recovery efforts for polar bear, walrus, sea and marine otters, dugong, and manatees. Cooperative programs with the State conservation agencies and military installations have included joint studies of fishery and wildlife problems of major watersheds, large reservoirs, or streams. River Basin Restoration programs have increased population of Pacific salmon and steelhead and Atlantic salmon. Fisheries resources technical assistance has aided in alleviating the decline of the Chesapeake Bay striped bass population.  Through the Sikes Act, the Service has established a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Defense whereby fish and wildlife values are considered on military installations.  The Service is developing a policy in cooperation with Native Americans for fish and wildlife management on/off Tribal lands.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Annual Project Reports, Special Reports, and Fish and Wildlife Management Plans.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses.
Headquarters Office:  Larry R. Shannon, Chief, Division of Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance, ARLSQ #820, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240. Telephone: (703) 358-1718.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.605, Sport Fish Restoration; 15.611, Wildlife Restoration; 15.975, Research Information..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; American Indian
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation; NATURAL RESOURCES-Recreation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-522
STATUTES: Stat. 48 - page 401; Stat. 70 - page 1119
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section(s) 661-666; 16 U.S.C. - section 742; 16 U.S.C. - section 670; 16 U.S.C. - section 3101; 16 U.S.C. - section(s) 3101-1407
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $7,557,000; Current $8,641,000; Budgeted $10,393,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         wildlife conservation, management
         fish conservation
         hatcheries
         refuges
      Indian health, social services
         recreational activities
      Indian land
      Indian economic, business development
         management, technical assistance
         training
15.611
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE?
 15.611  Wildlife Restoration
Popular Name - (Pittman-Robertson Program or P-R Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act of 1937, 50 Stat. 917 as amended; 16 U.S.C. 669-669b, 669-669i.
OBJECTIVES:  To support projects to (1) restore or manage wildlife populations and the provision of public use of these resources, and (2) provide facilities and services for conducting a hunter safety program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Approvable activities include land acquisition, development, research, and coordination. Activities prohibited are law enforcement and public relations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Participation limited to State fish and Wildlife agencies.  States must have passed laws for the conservation of wildlife which include a prohibition against diversion of license fees paid by hunters for purposes other than the administration of the State fish and Wildlife Agency. Also eligible are Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Participation limited to State fish and wildlife agencies.
Credentials/Documentation:  Notification of desire to participate must be made annually to the Secretary. The State fish and wildlife director must furnish a certification of the number of paid hunting-license holders. Costs will be determined in accordance with 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments." Section 12.62 (of the common rule) identifies Federal cost principles for determining allowable costs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms furnished by the Federal agency and required by 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments," must be used for this program. Environmental assessment is required to determine environmental impacts. 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.
Application Procedure:  Grantee may document initial program by submission of satisfactory wildlife conservation plan.  Grantee has the option of submitting a project application. The form used is furnished by the Service. Documentation required is covered in detail in the "Federal Aid Handbook." This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Regional Director approves or disapproves proposed projects.  Regional offices are responsible for notification of grant approval to the grantee by return of a completed agreement.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Average 8 days.
Appeals:  Differences of opinion about the substantiality of proposed projects are considered by qualified representatives of the Service and the State. In the event of continued disagreement, final determination rests with the Secretary of the Interior.
Renewals:  Projects are renewed on an annual basis through approval of a project agreement.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Fifty percent on the basis of land area of the States and 50 percent on the basis of paid hunting-license holders. No State may receive more than five percent or less than one-half of one percent of the total apportioned. Puerto Rico is apportioned one-half of one percent; Guam and the Virgin Islands, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands are each apportioned one-sixth of one percent of the total apportioned.  Hunter safety funds are apportioned on the basis of population of the States. No State may receive more than three percent or less than one percent of the total apportioned.  States may be reimbursed up to 75 percent of the total project cost. This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements, see funding agency for further details. Statistical factors used for fund allocation are (1) States percentage share of land area from the 1990 Census of Population (PC 80-1-A); (2) States percentage share of number of paid hunting license holders, from the source annually certified by each State's fish and Wildlife agency; (3) States percentage share of population (hunter education) from the source 1980 Census of Population. Statistical factors used for eligibility do not apply for this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Apportioned funds are available for obligation for a period of two years. Balances remaining unobligated after the period of availability are returned to the Service.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A Performance Report is required for each annual segment within 90 days after the end of the segment.
Audits:  For awards made under this Program, grantees and subgrantees are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7) and the Department of the Interior implementing regulations, 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart B, "Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments."
Records:  Cost records must be maintained separately for each project. Records, accounts, and supporting documents must be retained for three years after submission of final request for reimbursement.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-9923-0-2-303.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $155,280,382; FY 94 est $183,686,810; and FY 95 est $163,972,909.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  FY 93 $261,500 to $6,557,000; $2,867,853.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, increased research in the area of game management and population of habitat areas was continued.  More quality wetland areas were purchased to benefit waterfowl.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 50 CFR 80; Federal Aid Handbook; Federal Aid in Fish and Wildlife Restoration Annual Report (limited number available at no cost).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog address appendix.
Headquarters Office:  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240.  Contact:  Columbus Brown. Telephone: (703) 358-2156; FTS 921-2156.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.062, Water Bank Program;  15.605, Sport Fish Restoration; 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance; 15.612, Endangered Species Conservation; 15.975, Research Information..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Wildlife habitat improvement, research on wildlife problems, surveys and inventories of wildlife populations and habitats, provision for public use of wildlife resources, hunter education programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Projects must be submitted by the State agency having responsibility for management of the State's wildlife resources. The State agency selects those projects which are submitted for funding under the program.  Projects are approved if they meet the basic criteria contained in the regulations and the Handbook.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Land Acquisition; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: Stat. 50 - page 917
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 669
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $155,280,000; Current $183,687,000; Budgeted $163,973,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         habitat management
         hunting improvement, safety
         land acquisition development
         wildlife research
         wildlife conservation, management
         wildlife restoration
      Recreation
         hunting improvement
         Pittman-Robertson (P-R) Program
15.612
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE?
15.612  Endangered Species Conservation
AUTHORIZATION:  Endangered Species Act of 1973, Section 15(b), Public Law 93-205, 87 Stat. 884, 16 U.S.C. 1531-43, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide Federal financial assistance to any State, through its appropriate State agency, which has entered into a cooperative agreement to assist in the development of programs for the conservation of endangered and threatened species.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The assistance provided to the State fish and wildlife agency for endangered and threatened species, can include animal, plant, and habitat surveys, research, planning, management, land acquisition, protection, and public education. Assistance is restricted to those State agencies with which the Fish and Wildlife Service has a current cooperative agreement.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Participation limited to State agencies that have entered into a cooperative agreement with the Secretary of the Interior. Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Pacific Trust Territories and the Virgin Islands are also eligible to enter into cooperative agreements.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All States and territories that have entered into a cooperative agreement with the Secretary of the Interior.
Credentials/Documentation:  A current cooperative agreement(s) between the Secretary of the Interior and the State Conservation agency(s) concerning endangered and threatened species is necessary. Costs will be determined in accordance with 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments." Section 12.62 (of the common rule), identifies Federal cost principles for determining allowable costs.  Separate agreements for animals and plants are normally made with each State's responsible agency.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms furnished by the Federal agency and required by 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments," must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  A standard application for Federal assistance is submitted which will cover the entire endangered species plans for one State. Funds are obligated by signature on a project agreement.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Project approval or disapproval is generally made by notification means of a signed application and project agreement.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  None specified.
Appeals:  Decisions can be appealed to the Fish and Wildlife Service.  Final determination rests with the Secretary of the Interior.
Renewals:  Renewals can be made through submission and approval of a project agreement.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  States may receive up to 75 percent of the program costs except when two or more States have a common interest in one or more endangered species and enter into a joint agreement whereupon the Federal share is 90 percent.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds allocated to a State are available for obligation during the fiscal year for which they were allocated.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A performance report is required for each project segment within 90 days following the close of the segment.
Audits:  Audits of internal controls, propriety of costs, and compliance with regulations and legislation are performed at regular intervals. For awards made under this Program, grantees and subgrantees are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7) and the Department of the Interior implementing regulations, 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart B, "Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments."
Records:  Records must be maintained for 3 years following the submission of request for final reimbursement.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-1611-0-1-303.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $399,112; FY 94 est $145,856; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $0.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1994, the Service anticipates receiving between 650 and 700 applications; the number awarded will be dependent on funding.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Endangered Species Act, 50 CFR 81, and Program Information in the Federal Aid Manual.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses.
Headquarters Office:  Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, Washington DC 20240.  Contact: Jamie Rappaport Clark. Telephone: (703) 358-2171.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.600, Anadromous Fish Conservation; 15.605, Sport Fish Restoration; 15.611, Wildlife Restoration; 15.975, Research Information..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Determine mortality rates and cause of death for sea otters.  Reintroduce the Hiko White River springfish. Determine distribution of San Francisco garter snake. Investigate the life history of the Plymouth red-bellied turtle. Conduct ferret survey and ferret distemper investigations.  Conduct predator control to enhance recovery of California least tern.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Projects for grant funding must be submitted by the State fish and wildlife agency.  The State must have an approved cooperative agreement with the Secretary of the Interior that provides for sharing responsibilities for endangered species.  The project must involve research, protection or management of a State or federally listed endangered species that is in need of protection. Individual projects must compete with other State submissions for funding.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: State; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Commercial Fisheries; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-205
STATUTES: Stat. 87 - page 884
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section(s) 1531-1543
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $399,000; Current $146,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         fish conservation
         endangered, threatened species
         fishery research
         habitat management
         wildlife research
      Fisheries industry
         research and development
15.614
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE?
15.614   Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act
Popular Name - (National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grants)
AUTHORIZATION:   Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act, Section 305, Title III, Public Law 101-646, 16 U.S.C. 3954.
OBJECTIVES:   To grant funds to coastal States to carry out coastal wetlands conservation projects.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds are used for acquisition of interests in coastal lands or waters, and for restoration, enhancement or management of coastal wetlands ecosystems on a competitive basis with all coastal States.  Must provide for long term conservation of such lands or waters and the hydrology, water quality and fish and wildlife dependent thereon.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Available to all States bordering on the Atlantic, Gulf (except Louisiana), and Pacific coasts, States bordering the Great Lakes, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territories  of the Pacific Islands, and American Samoa.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Participation limited only to States, territories or Commonwealths as designated in the applicant eligibility section.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments." Section 12.62 (of the common rule) identifies Federal cost principles for determining allowable costs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   The standard application forms furnished by the Federal agency and required by 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments," must be used for this program.  Environmental assessment is required where actions will significantly affect the human environment.  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.
Application Procedure:   Participating States will submit an application for Federal assistance, a statement of assurances, and a narrative description.
Award Procedure:   The Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service will select projects to be funded based on established criteria.
Deadlines:   Each State must submit proposals not later than September l for funding that fiscal year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 120 days.
Appeals:   Differences of opinion about substantiality of proposals are  considered by the Regional Directors.  Final determination rests with the Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service.
Renewals:   Funding  of Projects selected for multiple-year financing is contingent on the availability of funds in future fiscal years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   The Federal share of project costs is not to exceed 50 percent; except that the Federal share may be increased to 75 percent if a coastal State has established a trust fund for the purpose of acquiring coastal wetlands, other natural areas or open spaces.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Projects normally funded through annual segments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   A Performance Report is required for each annual segment within 90 days after the end of the segment.
Audits:   For awards made under this Program, grantees and subgrantees are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1934 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7) and the Department of the Interior implementing regulations, 43 CFR Part 1, Subpart B, "Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments."
Records:   Cost records must be maintained separately for each project.  Records, accounts and supporting documents must be retained for three years after submission of final request for reimbursement.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   14-8151-0-7-303.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $5,518,340; FY 94 est $7,075,681; and FY 95 est $7,011,419.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Up to $150,000 may be made available for grants to coastal States for the conservation of wetlands.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, Coastal Wetland grants were used to restore 583 acres of wetlands and acquire 3,788 acres of new wetlands.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Draft guidelines have been prepared and are under Departmental review prior to publication in the Federal Register.  Federal Aid Handbook; Federal Aid in Fish and Wildlife Restoration Annual Report (limited number available at no cost).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses.
Headquarters Office:   Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240.  Contact:  Columbus H. Brown. Telephone: (703) 358-2156.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.405, Anadromous Fish Conservation Act Program; 15.600, Anadromous Fish Conservation; 15.605, Sport Fish Restoration; 15.611, Wildlife Restoration; 15.612, Endangered Species Conservation..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Coastal Wetland grants were used to restore wetlands under State ownership and to acquire new wetlands.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Project must be submitted by the State agency having responsibility for acquisition of interests in coastal lands or waters, and for the restoration, management or enhancement of coastal wetlands ecosystems.  Purpose of the project must be consistent with the purpose and conditions of the Act.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: State; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-646
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 3954
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,518,000; Current $7,076,000; Budgeted $7,011,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Water resources
         wetlands protection
         coastal planning and restoration of ecosystems
15.615
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE?
15.615  Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund
AUTHORIZATION:  Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., as amended in 1988 by Public Law 100-478.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide Federal financial assistance to any State, through its appropriate State agency, which has entered into a cooperative agreement to assist in the development of programs for the conservation of endangered and threatened species.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The assistance provided to the State fish and wildlife agency for endangered and threatened species, can include animal, plant, and habitat surveys, research, planning, management, land acquisition, protection, and public education. Assistance is restricted to those State agencies with which the Fish and Wildlife Service has a current cooperative agreement.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Participation limited to State agencies that have entered into a cooperative agreement with the Secretary of the Interior. Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Pacific Trust Territories and the Virgin Islands are also eligible to enter into cooperative agreements.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All States and territories that have entered into a cooperative agreement with the Secretary of the Interior.
Credentials/Documentation:  A current cooperative agreement(s) between the Secretary of the Interior and the State Conservation agency(s) concerning endangered and threatened species is necessary. Costs will be determined in accordance with 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments." Section 12.62 (of the common rule), identifies Federal cost principles for determining allowable costs.  Separate agreements for animals and plants are normally made with each State's responsible agency.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms furnished by the Federal agency and required by 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments," must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  A standard application for Federal assistance is submitted which will cover the entire endangered species plans for one State. Funds are obligated by signature on a project agreement.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Project approval or disapproval is generally made by notification means of a signed application and project agreement.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  None specified.
Appeals:  Decisions can be appealed to the Fish and Wildlife Service.  Final determination rests with the Secretary of the Interior.
Renewals:  Renewals can be made through submission and approval of a project agreement.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  States may receive up to 75 percent of the program costs except when two or more States have a common interest in one or more endangered species and enter into a joint agreement whereupon the Federal share is 90 percent.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds allocated to a State are available for obligation during the fiscal year for which they were allocated.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A performance report is required for each project segment within 90 days following the close of the segment.
Audits:  Audits of internal controls, propriety of costs, and compliance with regulations and legislation are performed at regular intervals. For awards made under this Program, grantees and subgrantees are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7) and the Department of the Interior implementing regulations, 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart B, "Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments."
Records:  Records must be maintained for 3 years following the submission of request for final reimbursement.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-5143-0-2-303.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $6,989,460; FY 94 est $8,503,000; and FY 95 est $10,071,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $1,000 to $235,000; $23,400.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1994, the Service anticipates receiving between 650 and 700 applications.  Similar numbers are expected for the ensuing years.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Endangered Species Act, 50 CFR 81, and Program Information in the Federal Aid Manual.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses.
Headquarters Office:  Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, Washington DC 20240.  Contact: Jamie Rappaport Clark. Telephone: (703) 358-2171. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.600, Anadromous Fish Conservation; 15.605, Sport Fish Restoration; 15.611, Wildlife Restoration; 15.975, Research Information..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Control of brown tree snake populations in Guam.  Propagation of the Guam rail.  Recovery actions for the Jemez and Sacramento Mountain salamanders.  Surveys for the southwestern willow flycatcher.  Habitat development for Kirtland's warbler.  Recovery of American and arctic peregrine and bald eagle populations.  Status survey of the Eastern massasauga rattlesnake. Biomedical studies of the Florida panther.  Threat assessment of the effects of zebra mussel colonization of candidate mussel populations. Release and monitor the experimental population of the black footed ferret into the Shirley Basin area.  Research the interior least tern and piping plover populations.  Research regarding the biology of the grizzly bear in the Yellowstone ecosystem.  Monitoring Colorado River fish populations.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Projects for grant funding must be submitted by the State fish and wildlife agency.  The State must have an approved cooperative agreement with the Secretary of the Interior which provides for sharing responsibilities for endangered species.  The project must involve research, protection or management of a State or federally listed endangered species that is in need of protection. Individual projects must compete with other State submissions for funding.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: State; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Commercial Fisheries; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-478
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 1361
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $6,989,000; Current $8,503,000; Budgeted $10,071,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         fish conservation
         endangered, threatened species
         fishery research
         habitat management
         wildlife research
      Fisheries industry
         research and development
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15.616
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE?
15.616  Clean Vessel Act
Popular Name - (Clean Vessel Act Pumpout Grant Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Clean Vessel Act of 1992, Section 5604, Public Law 102-587, Subtitle F.
OBJECTIVES:  To grant funds to coastal States to survey and plan for installing pumpout/dump stations, and to grant funds to all States to construct pumpout/dump stations and develop an education program to prevent recreational boat sewage from entering U.S. waters.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Program authorizes matching funds on a competitive basis for development of surveys and plans for installing pumpout/dump stations in the coastal zone of coastal States, and for the construction of pumpout/dump stations and development of an educational program in all States.   Must provide for protection of sensitive areas from recreational boat sewage.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Available to all States bordering on the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coasts, those States bordering the Great Lakes, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the District of Columbia, and American Samoa.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Beneficiaries include eligible States, Territories, Commonwealths or District, and municipalities and private marinas within those eligible States.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments." Section 12.62 (of the common rule) identifies Federal cost principles for determining allowable costs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  Participating States will submit a narrative statement describing the need, objectives, benefits, approach, amount and source of matching funds,  and fees for use of facility.  The narrative statement as identified in 50 CFR Part 85.22 (Draft FR Notice Vol. 58, No. 129, July 8, 1993) must be submitted to the appropriate Regional Office when applying for a grant.  After approval, the standard application forms furnished by the Federal agency and required by 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments," must be used. Environmental assessment is required where actions will significantly affect the human environment.
Award Procedure:  The Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service will select projects to be funded based on established criteria. Regional Offices make awards to approved applicants.
Deadlines:  Each State must submit proposals not later than May 1 for funding the next fiscal year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 120 days.
Appeals:  Differences of opinion about eligibility of proposals are considered by the Regional Directors.  Final determination rests with the Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service.
Renewals:  Funding of projects selected for multiple-year financing is contingent on the availability of funds in future fiscal years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Federal share of project costs is not to exceed 75 percent.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Projects normally funded through annual segments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A Performance Report is required for each annual segment within 90 days after the end of the segment.
Audits:  For awards made under this program, grantees and subgrantees are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7) and the Department of the Interior implementing regulations, 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart B, "Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments."
Records:  Cost records must be maintained separately for each project. Records, accounts, and supporting documents must be retained for three years after submission of final request for reimbursement.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-8151-0-7-303.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $11,186,000; and FY 95 est $7,050,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: This is a new program and no accomplishments are available at this time.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 50 CFR Part 85; Draft Technical Guidelines published in the Federal Register Vol. 58, No. 115, June 17, 1993; and draft Grant Guidelines published in the Federal Register Vol. 58, No. 129, July 8, 1993.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of The Catalog for addresses.
Headquarters Office:  Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240.  Contact:  Columbus Brown. Telephone: (703) 358-2156.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.605, Sport Fish Restoration..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: New program, not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Project must be submitted by the State agency given responsibility for the program by the Governor of that State.  Purpose of the project must be consistent with the purpose and conditions of the Act.  The criteria for selecting proposals for coastal States are based upon the extent the project will contribute to conducting a survey, developing a plan for installing pumpout/dump stations, and constructing pumpout/dump stations according to the approved plan; and criteria for selecting proposals for all States are based upon the extent the project will contribute to public/private partnerships, innovative approaches to increasing availability and use of pumpout/dump stations, implementation of an education program, contribution toward protecting sensitive areas, and lowering the ratio of vessels with holding tanks and portable toilets to pumpouts and dump stations.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Maritime; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Maritime
BENEFICIARIES: State; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training; TRANSPORTATION-Water Navigation
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-587
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $11,186,000; Budgeted $7,050,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Coastal Zone
      Water navigation
         navigation projects
         pumpout/dump stations
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15.617
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE?
15.617  Wildlife Conservation and Appreciation
Popular Name - (Partnerships For Wildlife)
AUTHORIZATION:   Partnerships For Wildlife Act, Title VII, Section 7105(g), Public Law 102-587; 106 Stat. 5098; 16 U.S.C. 3741.
OBJECTIVES:   To establish a partnership among the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, designated State Agencies, and private organizations and individuals to (1) carry out wildlife conservation and appreciation projects to conserve the entire array of diverse fish and wildlife species in the United States and to provide opportunities for the public to use and enjoy these fish and wildlife species through nonconsumptive activities; (2) enable designated State agencies to respond more fully and utilize their statutory and administrative authorities by carrying out wildlife conservation and appreciation projects; and (3) encourage private donations, under leadership of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, to carry out wildlife conservation and appreciation projects.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Eligible projects include inventory of fish and wildlife species; determination and monitoring of the size, range, and distribution of populations of fish and wildlife species; identification of the extent, condition, and location of the significant habitats of fish and wildlife species; identification of the significant problems that may adversely affect fish and wildlife species and their significant habitats; actions to conserve fish and wildlife species and their habitats; and actions of which the principal purpose is to provide opportunities for the public to use and enjoy fish and wildlife through nonconsumptive activities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Any designated fish and wildlife agency of the fifty States.  A designated agency includes any department or division of any department of another name, of a State that is empowered under its laws to exercise the functions normally exercised by a State fish and wildlife agency.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   This program is to benefit any wild members of the animal kingdom that are in an unconfined state, except animals that are: (1) taken for recreation, fur, or food; (2) Federally listed as endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act; or (3) marine mammals defined by the Marine Mammal Protection Act.  This program is intended to provide recreation to broad segments of the public who enjoy nonconsumptive wildlife recreation.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments."  Section 12.62 identifies Federal cost principles for determining allowable costs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:   Participating States will submit a narrative statement describing the need, objectives, benefits, approach, and estimated cost for the proposed project.  The narrative statement must be submitted to the appropriate Regional Office when applying for a grant.  After approval, the standard application forms furnished by the Federal agency and required by 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments," must be used.
Award Procedure:   The Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service will select projects to be funded based on established criteria.
Deadlines:   Each State must submit proposals not later than October 1 for funding the next fiscal year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 120 days.
Appeals:   Final determination rests with the Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service.
Renewals:   Funding of projects selected for multiple-year financing is contingent on the availability of funds in future fiscal years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   The Federal share of project costs is not to exceed one third of the project cost, except that if two or more States cooperatively fund a project the Federal share may be 40 percent.  The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will provide an amount equal to the Federal share for funding the project.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Projects normally funded through annual segments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   A Performance Report is required for each annual segment within 90 days after the end of the segment.
Audits:   For awards made under this Program, grantees and subgrantees are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1934 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7) and the Department of the Interior implementing regulations, 43 CFR Part 1, Subpart B, "Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments."
Records:   Cost records must be maintained separately for each project.  Records, accounts and supporting documents must be retained for three years after submission of final request for reimbursement.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   14-5150-0-2-303.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $1,536,000; and FY 95 est $1,835,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $10,000 to $250,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  This is a new program and no accomplishments are available at this time.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Aid Handbook.  Available free to designated fish and wildlife agencies.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses.
Headquarters Office:   Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240.  Contact:  Columbus H. Brown.  Telephone: (703) 358-2156.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.605, Sport Fish Restoration; 15.611, Wildlife Restoration; 15.612, Endangered Species Conservation; 15.614, Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  None funded at this time.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Project must be submitted by the State agency having responsibility for fish and wildlife program in the State.  Purpose of the project must be consistent with the purpose and conditions of the Act.  The criteria priorities for projects are contained in the Service Federal Aid Handbook.  A review panel established by the Director of The Fish and Wildlife Service that contains representatives from the Service, The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and the States will review all projects and make funding recommendations to the Director.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation)
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation; NATURAL RESOURCES-Recreation
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-587
STATUTES: Stat. 106 - page 5098
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 3741
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $1,536,000; Budgeted $1,835,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         habitat management
         recreational fisheries
         wildlife conservation, management
         Partnerships for Wildlife
15.805
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
15.805  Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes
Popular Name - (Water Research Institute Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Water Resources Research Act of 1984, Section 104, Public Law 98-242 as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7811.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial support to Water Resources Research Institutes located at designated State universities in each of the 50 States, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia for research, information transfer and student training on one or more aspects of priority water problems.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To provide the State institutes with funds to support a State and regional program of water resources research and information transfer. This may include basic or applied research, setting up conferences to discuss research needs or results, conduct of research, information dissemination, and training of students as a byproduct of research. In general the funds are used to study regional, State, or local water problems, but the results may often have national significance. Federal funds cannot be used for (1) formal instructional activities and general education, and (2) the cost of permanent buildings, either directly or indirectly.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  One University Water Research Institute is authorized in each State and other jurisdictions specified in Section 104.  Other colleges and universities within a State are encouraged to participate in the program in cooperation with the designated institute.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Researchers at qualified universities and colleges in the State through the designated institute for the State.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proposed Research and Information Transfer Program application responsive to instructions issued by the Geological Survey. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21, as applicable to the recipient or any subrecipient.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Requires each Institute to collaborate with State interests in defining research priorities and to coordinate with other institutes in region to avoid duplication of effort. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110, or its successor, and the Department of the Interior regulations at 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart D. State institutes must submit proposed annual programs using the standard application form as required by the individual program announcement.
Award Procedure:  Geological Survey approves or rejects, in part or as a whole, the program submitted by each State institute. The State institutes are notified of any amendments necessary to obtain Geological Survey approval.
Deadlines:  For fiscal year 1994, delivered to the Geological Survey not later than 90 days prior to proposed grant start date.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  90 days.
Appeals:  Deficiencies noted by Geological Survey can normally be corrected by the State institutes.
Renewals:  Not Applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Amount to each State Water Research Institute is on a basis of one Federal share to not less than two nonfederal shares for fiscal year 1994.  An equal amount of the total appropriation is available to each qualified applicant.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is on fiscal year basis.  Payments are advanced at least quarterly upon application and consistent with Financial Plan submitted previously by institute for use of grant.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Each State institute makes a final report on accomplishments with grant, including synopses of research projects.
Audits:  Applicants agree to give the sponsoring agency, the Comptroller General or other authorized audit agency access to and the right to examine records related to the award. Awards to educational institutions and nonprofit organizations are subject to the audit requirements of OMB Circular No. A-110, or superseding regulations. Covered awardees are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 (DOI regulations at 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart B) or OMB Circular No. A-133 and its implementing regulation.
Records:  Directors of the State institutes are responsible for conduct of programs and maintaining books and records reflecting financial and technical transactions of the program. Records shall be retained and made available for audit for three years after allottee's last disbursement of funds.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-0804-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,529,000; FY 94 est $5,529,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Each State institute and the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the District of Columbia received $100,527 annual grant for fiscal year 1993.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal years 1992 and 1993, the 54 Water Research Institute program applications submitted were approved. The number of grant recipients was increased to 55 in fiscal year 1992 when the Federated States of Micronesia joined with Guam to form a regional institute.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Rule, 30 CFR Part 401, 50 FR 27203, June 7, 1993; U.S. Geological Survey Request for Applications under the Water Resources Research Grant Program (Section 104), Announcement 7747, November 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, MS 424 National Center, Reston, VA 22092.  Contact: John E. Schefter, Chief, Office of External Research.  Telephone:  (703) 648-6800.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.806, National Water Resources Research Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Model of Porosity Development in a Coastal Carbonate Aquifer System; Planning Sustained Ground Water Yield with Contaminant Management; Removal of Nonpoint Source Pollution by Buffer Areas; Ground Water Contamination from Agricultural Pesticides; Evaluation of Evaporation Ponds for Saline Drainage Waters; Optimal Conjunctive Use Mode for Managing Water Supply Systems.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Relevance to announced regional priorities of States, technical merit, prospect of attaining objectives in period specified and potential for student training.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-242, Section 104
STATUTES: Stat. 98 - page 97; Stat. 104 - page 852
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 7811
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,529,000; Current $5,529,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Water resources
         research
         Water Research Institute Program
15.806
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
15.806  National Water Resources Research Program
Popular Name - (Water Resources Research Grant Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Water Resources Research Act of 1984, Section 105, Public Law 98-242 as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To support needed research into any aspect of water resource related problems deemed to be in the national interest.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To meet the necessary expenses of specific water resources research projects.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Water resource institutes, educational institutions, private foundations, private firms, individuals and agencies of local or State government whose training, experience and qualifications are adequate to perform water resource research projects.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Research scientists, engineers, and the general public will benefit ultimately from the program.
Credentials/Documentation:  When submitting proposals the proponent must furnish evidence of the applicant's qualifications for performance of the proposed research.  Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments; OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions; OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations; and Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 31.2 for private foundations, firms, individuals, and other nonprofits excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The Geological Survey distributes announcements that identify research priorities and particular areas of interest along with proposal submittal instructions. Applicant submits proposals and Standard Form 424 to the Geological Survey for review and evaluation.  Each proposal should state (1) the nature of the project to be undertaken, (2) the objectives expected to be attained, (3) its relation to other known research projects currently pursued, (4) methodology and techniques, along with a general plan, to be used to carry out the research task, (5) relevancy to water-resources problems, (6) qualifications of the organization and personnel who will conduct and direct the project, (7) an appropriate budget and period of performance, (8) potential of proposed project to strengthen graduate education and training of scientists.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110, or their successor(s), and the Department of the Interior regulations at 43 CFR Part 12, Subparts C and D, or any subsequent revisions. The standard application form as required by the individual program announcement package and the above regulations must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:  Government and non-government personnel will provide review and evaluation of the applications.  Geological Survey advises successful and unsuccessful applicants, and negotiates appropriate funding agreements adequate to perform water resources research projects. Notification of award is made by a grant document signed by a Contracting Officer.
Deadlines:  Proposals for 1994 will not be requested.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  180 to 210 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Dollar-for-dollar nonfederal matching funds required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Length of the period of performance will be identified in the grant.  Usually, projects are not to exceed three years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Periodic progress and final completion reports containing project accomplishments are required.
Audits:   Applicants agree to give the sponsoring agency, the Comptroller General or other authorized audit agency access to and the right to examine records related to the award. Awards to educational institutions and nonprofit organizations are subject to the audit requirements of OMB Circular No. A-110, or superseding regulations. Covered awardees are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 (DOI regulations at 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart B) or OMB Circular No. A-133 and its implementing regulation.
Records:  Books and records must be maintained reflecting financial transactions of grants.  They shall be retained and made available for audit for a time period identified in the grant, normally 3 years after the grantee's final payment.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-0804-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $33,000 to $157,000; average was $105,000 in FY 93.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  This program was not funded in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Department of the Interior, Geological Survey Announcement No. 105 Under Water Resources Research Act of 1984, 30 C.F.R. Part 402.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, MS 424 National Center, Reston, VA 22092.  Contact:  Melvin Lew, Program Coordinator, Office of External Research.  Telephone: (703) 648-6811.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.805, Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes; 66.419, Water Pollution Control_State and Interstate Program Support; 66.505, Water Pollution Control_Research, Development, and Demonstration; 66.506, Safe Drinking Water Research and Demonstration..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Detection of Hepatitis A and Norwalk Viruses by Polymerase Chaine Reaction After Exposure to Water Disinfectants and Its Relationship to Virus Infectivity; Biotic and Abiotic Weathering of Aquifer Rock; Advection-Aridity Approach for Routine Evaporation Estimation and Subsurface Transport Simulation; The Role of Turbulent Shear Stresses on Pavement Formation and Bedload Motion in Gravel Bed Streams; Remediation of Acid Drainage Through Surface Coating of Fe-Sulfides; Characterization of Fate and Transport of Volatile Organic Compounds in Porous Media Under Unsaturated Conditions; Using Water Banks to Promote More Flexible Water Use; An Analysis of Water Quality Enforcement Strategies and Their Effectiveness in Achieving Water Quality Standards; Deep Production in Lakes:  Effect on Nutrient Transport, Trace Metal Cycling and Paleolimnology; Phosphorus Fourier Transform Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Analysis of Organic Phosphorus in the Hydrosphere.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals are not being accepted.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Other public institution/organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Profit organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Other private institutions/organizations - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Anyone/general public - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public; Scientist/Researchers; Engineer/Architect
FUNCTIONS: NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-242, Section 105
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Water resources
         research
15.807
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
15.807  Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
AUTHORIZATION:  42 U.S.C. 7701, 43 U.S.C. 31 (a).
OBJECTIVES:  To mitigate earthquake losses that can occur in many parts of the nation providing earth science data and assessments essential for warning of imminent damaging earthquakes, land-use planning, engineering design, and emergency preparedness decisions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Specific objectives are identified in the annual program announcement. Applications for research projects not covered by one of the objectives are not solicited.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Colleges, universities, profit-making, and nonprofit organizations, and State and local governments may make application for support by a named principal investigator.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Research scientists, engineers, and the general public will ultimately benefit from the program.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proposals must furnish evidence of the applicant's qualifications for performance of the proposed research. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments; OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions; OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations; and Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 31.2 for private firms, individuals, and other nonprofits excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110, or their successor(s), and the Department of the Interior regulations at 43 CFR Part 12, Subparts C and D, or any subsequent revisions. The standard application form as required by the individual program announcement package and the above regulations must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:  Notification of an award is by a grant or cooperative agreement document signed by a contracting officer.
Deadlines:  Of 357 proposals received for 1994, 180 received funding.  Deadline for proposals for 1995 is April 15, 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 6 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  No statutory requirement. Recipients are encouraged to share in the cost of each research project.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants and cooperative agreements will normally be awarded in 12 month budget periods.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual and final technical and financial reports are required.
Audits:  Applicants agree to give the sponsoring agency, the Comptroller General or other authorized audit agency access to and the right to examine records related to the award. Awards to educational institutions and nonprofit organizations are subject to the audit requirements of OMB Circular No. A-110, or superseding regulations. Covered awardees are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 (DOI regulations at 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart B) or OMB Circular No. A-133 and its implementing regulation.
Records:  All records must be maintained for 3 years after submission of the final financial report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-0804-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $12,500,000; FY 94 est $13,000,000; and FY 95 est $12,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $16,000 to $200,000; $50,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program has funded projects covering recent tectonics and earthquake potential, earthquake prediction research, and evaluation of regional and urban earthquake hazards. During fiscal year 1993, 110 out of 357 applications received were funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy for External Research Programs; Office of Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Engineering; Geologic Division, Geological Survey, National Center, Mail Stop-905, Reston, VA 22092. Telephone: (703) 648-6723.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:47.041, Engineering Grants; 47.049, Mathematical and Physical Sciences; 47.050, Geosciences..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Regional seismic monitoring; (2) Source zone characteristics; (3) Earthquake prediction experiments; (4) Induced seismicity studies; and (5) Fault zone studies.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Panels composed of expert scientists and engineers drawn from government, universities, and private industry will evaluate all applications.  Criteria for judging applications will include relevance and timeliness of the proposed research to the goals of the program, technical quality of the proposed research, competence of the principal investigator and recipient organization; and appropriateness and reasonableness of the budget.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Other public institution/organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Profit organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Scientist/Researchers; Engineer/Architect; Suburban
FUNCTIONS: NATURAL RESOURCES-Land Conservation; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - General; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 7701; 43 U.S.C. - section 31
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $12,500,000; Current $13,000,000; Budgeted $12,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disaster assistance
         earthquake hazard mitigation research
15.808
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
15.808  Geological Survey_Research and Data Acquisition
AUTHORIZATION:  Organic Act of 1879, 43 U.S.C. 31.
OBJECTIVES:  To support research in any field of study that helps fulfill the Geological Survey's mission. The mission of the Geological Survey is to collect, organize, interpret, and publish geological, topographic and hydrologic information.  This information consists of maps, data bases, images, and descriptions and analyses of water, energy, and mineral resources, land use, and land cover, underlying geologic structure, and the dynamic processes of the earth.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Applications must be for scientific research projects which are within the Survey's area of responsibility. Conferences and symposia will be supported only if it is clear that equivalent results cannot be obtained at regular meetings of professional societies.  Office furniture, office equipment, and foreign travel are not normally considered for support.  Cost-sharing is encouraged.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Colleges, universities, profit-making and nonprofit organizations, and State and local governments may make applications for support by a named principal investigator.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Research scientists, engineers, and the general public will ultimately benefit from the program.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proposals must furnish evidence of the applicant's qualifications for performance of the proposed research. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments; OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions; OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations; and Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 31.2 for private firms, individuals, and other nonprofits excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Limited discussions regarding funding availability and program interest are permitted.  This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms required by OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110, or their successor(s), and the Department of the Interior regulation at 43 CFR Part 12, Subparts C and D, or its revisions, must be used.
Award Procedure:  Notification of an award is by a grant or cooperative agreement document signed by a contracting officer.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 6 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable except that application may be revised and resubmitted.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Generally, no statutory requirement.  Recipients are encouraged to share in the cost of each research project.  Appropriations language requires cooperating State and local governments to contribute at least one-half the cost of certain cooperative water resources investigation and cooperative mapping projects.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants and cooperative agreements will normally be awarded in 12 month budget periods.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual and final technical and financial reports are required.
Audits:  Applicants agree to give the sponsoring agency, the Comptroller General or other authorized audit agency access to and the right to examine records related to the award. Awards to educational institutions and nonprofit organizations are subject to the audit requirements of OMB Circular No. A-110, or superseding regulations. Covered awardees are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 (DOI regulations at 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart B) or OMB Circular No. A-133 and its implementing regulation.
Records:  All records must be maintained for 3 years after submission of the final financial report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-0804-0-1-306.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $11,500,000; FY 94 est $11,000,000; and FY 95 est $10,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $4,000 to $200,000; $50,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993 for this category about 162 grants and cooperative agreements were made to support the Geological Survey's earth science research mission.  A similar number is projected for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons in Alaska write: Director's Representative, Alaska, U.S.  Geological Survey, 4230 University Drive, Suite 201, Anchorage, AK 99508, Telephone:  (907) 271-4138; persons in Pacific Coast area write:  Director's Representative, Western Region, U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, Telephone:  (415) 323-8111 (Ext.2711); persons in Rocky Mountain area write: Director's Representative, Central Region, U.S.Geological Survey, Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, Telephone: (303) 236-5438.  Persons in all other States write to Assistant Director for Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Geological Survey, National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 22092, Telephone: (703) 648-4427.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Director for Research, Geological Survey, National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop-104, Reston, VA 22092.  Telephone:  (703) 648-4451.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:47.050, Geosciences..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Cooperative mapping projects with States; support for various boards and committees of the National Academy of Science; and various earth science research projects.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Scientists within the Geological Survey will review and evaluate all applications submitted. Criteria for judging applications will include scientific excellence and relevance to the solution of important problems within the mission of the Geological Survey.  Generally, applications will be funded only to the extent permitted by available funds.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Other public institution/organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Profit organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public; Scientist/Researchers; Engineer/Architect
FUNCTIONS: NATURAL RESOURCES-Mineral Research; NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research; NATURAL RESOURCES-Land Conservation; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - General; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 43 U.S.C. - section 31
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $11,500,000; Current $11,000,000; Budgeted $10,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Geology
15.850
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS BOARD[
15.850  Indian Arts and Crafts Development
AUTHORIZATION:  Act to Promote the Development of Indian Arts and Crafts as amended; Public Law 74-355, 42 Stat. 891-2, 62 Stat. 759, 25 U.S.C. 305,18 U.S.C. 1158-9; Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990, Title I, Sections 101-7; Public Law 101-644, 104 Stat. 4662-5.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage and promote the development of American Indian arts and crafts.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment; Advisory Services and Counseling; Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Program planning assistance, such as the development of innovative educational, production, promotion, and economic concepts related to Native culture. Complaints about imitation American Indian arts and crafts that are misrepresented as genuine handcrafts are referred to appropriate Federal or local authorities for action.  The three museums operated by the Board serve Indians and the general public: the Sioux Indian Museum, in Rapid City, South Dakota; the Museum of the Plains Indian, in Browning, Montana; and the Southern Plains Indian Museum, in Anadarko, Oklahoma.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Native Americans, Indian, Eskimo, and Aleut individuals and organizations, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, State and local governments, and nonprofit organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Native Americans, Indian, Eskimo, and Aleut individuals and organizations, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, State and local governments, and nonprofit organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Submit request to headquarters office.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Acknowledgement usually in 14 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Required only if appropriate to the type of assistance offered.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-2100-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $948,000; FY 94 est $1,064,000; and FY 95 est $1,074,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1994, advisory and other services were extended to the general public and to an estimated 6,500 Native artists and craftsmen on a continuing basis. In addition, the operation of three Indian museums provided professional museum services to over 200,000 individuals.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 25 CFR 301, 304, 307, 308, 310.  "Fact Sheet: General Information about the Activities of the Indian Arts and Crafts Board," free.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  General Manager, Indian Arts and Crafts Board, Room 4004-Main Interior Building, Washington, DC 20240. Contact: Meridith Z. Stanton. Telephone:  (202) 208-3773.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.800, Minority Business Development Centers; 15.108, Indian Employment Assistance; 45.003, Promotion of the Arts_Arts in Education; 45.007, Promotion of the Arts_State and Regional Program; 45.009, Promotion of the Arts_Visual Arts; 45.010, Promotion of the Arts_Expansion Arts; 45.012, Promotion of the Arts_Museums; 45.015, Promotion of the Arts_Folk Arts; 45.301, Institute of Museum Services..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (Note: Advisory assistance only; no grants or other direct financial assistance is offered.) Assistance to an Indian craftsmen's cooperative to plan a series of exhibitions to recognize and promote outstanding work by its members; assistance to an Indian tribe to plan fund-raising to operate a new museum facility; assistance to an Indian craftsman to locate a grant to set aside time for creative experimentation; assistance to an Indian artist to organize, publicize, and professionally install a one- person sales exhibition at an Indian Arts and Crafts Board museum; assistance to an Indian nonprofit organization to develop a comprehensive plan for a multi-facility cultural center.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All requests receive a response. The depth and extent of assistance offered depend on: relevance to agency objectives; extent to which Native Americans have had and will have control over any decision-making involved; artistic and/or professional quality and feasibility of the proposed project; anticipated benefits to Native American artists and craftsmen.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Native American Organizations; American Indian
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Indian Action Services; CONSUMER PROTECTION-Complaint Investigation; CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Arts; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 74-355; PL 101-644
STATUTES: Stat. 42 - page 891; Stat. 42 - page 892; Stat. 62 - page 759
U.S. CODES: 25 U.S.C. - section 305; 18 U.S.C. - section(s) 1158-1159
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $948,000; Current $1,064,000; Budgeted $1,074,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Arts, general
         Indian arts, crafts
      Indian economic, business development
         arts and crafts marketing
      Museums, galleries
         Indian arts, crafts
15.875
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
OFFICE OF TERRITORIAL AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
15.875  Economic and Political Development of the Territories and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
AUTHORIZATION:  Act of February 20, 1929, 45 Stat. 1253, 48 U.S.C. 1661; Public Law 97-357, 96 Stat. 1709; Public Law 98-454; Public Law 94-241, 90 Stat. 272; Joint Resolution of July 18, 1947, 61 Stat. 397; Act of June 30, 1954, 68 Stat. 330, as amended, 90 Stat. 299, 91 Stat.1159, 92 Stat. 495; Public Law 99-239.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote the economic, social, and political development of the territories, leading toward greater self-government for each of them.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The base program provides Federal funding for support of the operations of the American Samoa Government, including the Judiciary, the Northern Mariana Islands and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the freely associated States of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.  In addition, Federal funding is provided for capital improvement programs and economic development in American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and the Virgin Islands.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants are the U.S. territories of Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands; and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the freely associated States of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Beneficiaries are the U.S. territories of Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the freely associated States of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments." Section 12.62 (of the common rule), identifies Federal cost principles for determining allowable costs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Budget submission instructions, outlining specific requirements, dates, and formats, are issued annually to the U.S. territories and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Budget submissions are due to the Office of Territorial and International Affairs on or around the 1st of May, two years preceding year for which budget appropriation is requested. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  A grant award is made to each territorial government entity in the specific amounts and for the specific purposes set forth in the annual Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act signed by the President.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  None.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula and no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grant funds are available until expended and are provided quarterly, as required, and through Letter of Credit arrangements, depending on the purpose for the funds and funding arrangements with the individual territories.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reports that are required by 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments," must be submitted on a timely basis.
Audits:  For awards made under this Program, grantees and subgrantees are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7) and the Department of the Interior implementing regulations, 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart B, "Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments."
Records:  Record retention requirements are the same as those contained in 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments."
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-0412-0-1-806; 14-0414-0-1-806; 14-0415-0-1-806.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $98,954,000; FY 94 est $100,307,000; and FY 95 est $74,272,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Advancement of economic, social, and political development of the territories, through providing operational support to the governments and construction of basic infrastructure, improving the quality of life for all peoples throughout the territories.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Secretary, Office of Territorial and International Affairs, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240.  Telephone: (202) 343-4822.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Operational support grants to territories and grants for construction of basic infrastructure including roads, water systems, power, sewer, schools, and hospital facilities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Analysis of territorial budget submissions, funds availability, and congressional and presidential approval.
APPLICANTS: U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Sewage Treatment Assistance
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-241; PL 97-357; PL 98-454; PL 99-239
STATUTES: Stat. 45 - page 1253; Stat. 61 - page 397; Stat. 68 - page 330; Stat. 90 - page 272; Stat. 90 - page 299; Stat. 91 - page 1159; Stat. 92 - page 495; Stat. 96 - page 1709
U.S. CODES: 48 U.S.C. - section 1661
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $98,954,000; Current $100,307,000; Budgeted $74,272,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Economic development
         road construction
         sewer hookups
         territories, trust territories
15.904
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
@.#.15.904  Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid
AUTHORIZATION:  National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 470 et seq, 16 U.S.C. 470.
OBJECTIVES:  (1) To provide matching grants to States to expand the National Register of Historic Places, the Nation's listing of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering and culture at the National, State and local levels. (2) To provide matching grants-in-aid for the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties by such means as survey, planning, technical assistance, acquisition, development and certain tax incentives available for historic properties. (3) Matching grants are also authorized to the National Trust or Historic Preservation for its congressionally-chartered responsibilities, 63 Stat. 927; 16 U.S.C.468, to preserve historic resources.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Matching grants can directly finance State staff salaries, equipment, and materials, and travel necessary to accomplish program purposes.  States may transfer funds to third parties for architectural plans and specifications, historic structures reports, and engineering studies necessary to restore properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and at their discretion, for limited acquisition or development of these properties. Projects must comprise one or more of the seven allowable treatments defined in the Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Historic Preservation Projects" (36 CFR 78).  These treatments are acquisition, protection, stabilization, preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, and reconstruction.  Major reconstruction is not eligible.  In fiscal year 1990, Congress for the first time appropriated funds for $500,000 in direct grants for Indian Tribes and Alaska Natives to preserve their cultural heritage.  In 1994, the amount appropriated under Public Law 103-138 from the Historic Preservation Fund for financial assistance to the States, Territories, the Freely Associated States of Micronesia, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation is $36.6 million.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants are the National Trust for Historic Preservation and States and Territories as defined in the National Historic Preservation Act operating programs administered by a State Historic Preservation Officer appointed by the Governor or according to State law, and which are otherwise in compliance with the requirements of the Act. According to their own priorities and plans, States and the National Trust may subgrant to public and private parties, including local governments, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and/or individuals to accomplish program objectives. At least ten percent of each year's appropriation must be subgranted to local governments certified as eligible to carry out preservation functions according to 36 CFR 61.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Subrecipients eligible are State and local governments, public and private nonprofit organizations, and individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Each State must have a Professional Review Board, employ professionally qualified staff, and maintain an approved statewide historic preservation plan in accordance with 36 CFR 61.  OMB Circular No. A-87, "Cost Principles for State and Local Governments" applies for State grantees and OMB Circular No. A-122 "Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations" applies to the National Trust.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The Annual Application from the State uses the standard application forms furnished by 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments." Environmental impact assessment is required. Executive Order 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs," applies.  An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the Single Point of Contact in the State for information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure:  Application is made by the States and National Trust for Historic Preservation for an annual grant in the form of planned activities and projects.  43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements For Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments," applies to awards to States.  OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and other Nonprofit Organizations, applies to the National Trust. Applicants for financial aid for subgrants and contracts must contact the State Historic Preservation Office for application information.
Award Procedure:  Annual appropriation is allocated by the Secretary of the Interior among States, Territories, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Deadlines:  Set dependent upon the date of enactment of appropriations for the fiscal year for which assistance is requested. States and the National Trust set subgrant deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Up to 1 month for Federal grants; subgrant time depends on State/National Trust procedures.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Grants are for 1 year, renewable for 1 additional year according to continuation grant procedures established by the Federal agency.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Forty percent State (public and/or private funds and/or allowable in-kind donations) 60 percent Federal. American Samoa, Guam, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Palau, Republic of Marshall Islands and Virgin Islands are exempt from matching share per Public Law 96-205.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Fiscal year in which funds are appropriated and one succeeding fiscal year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  An annual performance report is required comparing planned accomplishments with actual results. Summary completion reports are required for subgrant expenditures.  Expenditure reports as specified in OMB 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments" and OMB Circular No. A-110 are required.
Audits:   Grantees and subgrantees are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 (31 U.S.C.7501-7) and the Department of the Interior implementing regulations, 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart B, "Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments." Audit provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 for nonprofit organizations also apply.
Records:  Full fiscal and project records to be maintained by grantees in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-87, and  A-102 for States; OMB Circular Nos. A-122 and A-110 for the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-5140-0-2-303.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $36,617,000; FY 94 est $38,000,000; and FY 95 est $40,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  For States: $284,000 to $880,000; $585,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: See 15.914, National Register of Historic Places for the number of historic districts, individual properties, and National Historic Landmarks funded through the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid Program.  Since 1968, over $656 million has been awarded to 57 States and Territories and the National Trust. Over 900 subgrants were awarded by 57 State grantees in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Fact Sheets describing the grant and related programs are available upon request from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127.  "The National Register of Historic Places," 1966-1988 issue, a softbound volume describing National Register properties published in conjunction with the American Association for State and Local History and the National Conference for State Historic Preservation Officers (American Association for State and Local History, 172 Second Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee 37201; $89.95) with annual updates published in the Federal Register. Program regulations are specified in Volume 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  For financial aid information, applicants should refer to Catalog Appendix IV for list of State Historic Preservation Offices, and contact the appropriate State agency for subgrant eligibility information.  Information on National Trust subgrants: National Trust for Historic Preservation, Office of Financial Services, 1785 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20036.
Headquarters Office:  Associate Director, Cultural Resources, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240. Telephone:  (202) 208-7625.  Use same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.909, Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record; 15.910, National Natural Landmarks Program; 15.912, National Historic Landmark; 15.914, National Register of Historic Places; 15.915, Technical Preservation Services..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: 1) Missouri Tax Program: Technical assistance provided and rehabilitation work reviewed resulting in $34,784,000 in private sector preservation tax benefit related rehabilitation.  (2) New Mexico Historic Building Inventory Manual and Prehistoric New Mexico:  Background for Survey: Documents provide an updated report on the current knowledge of archeological and architectural/historical resources in New Mexico. Documents disseminated to Federal, State, and local agencies; corporations, organizations and individuals. (3) North Carolina Survey Data Computerization Program: Allows for more efficient review of geographic areas for environmental review, comparative analysis of properties of significance in architecture, history and archaeology. (4) Maryland Coal Basin Survey: Intensive survey of 778 square miles of surface mining areas to identify all standing structures of historic merit in order to expedite process of issuing permits for coal mining activities. (5) The Dalles, Oregon Civic Auditorium was rehabilitated with roof and electrical work for use as a community center with a $16,000 HPF grant. (6) Osage Nation awarded $50,000 for the Osage Language Maintenance and Oral History Retention Project.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Each State and the National Trust selects subgrant proposals for funding in accordance with its own priorities.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Individual/Family; Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Historical Preservation; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Land Acquisition
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372; Environmental Impact Statements; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-665; PL 94-422; PL 96-515
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 470
MATCHING REQTS: 
40-60
GRANTS: Prior $36,617,000; Current $38,000,000; Budgeted $40,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Historic sites and monuments
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15.909
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
15.909  Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record
AUTHORIZATION:  Historic Sites Act of 1935, Public Law 74-292; Executive Order 11593, May 13, 1971; Historic Preservation Amendments of 1980, Public Law 96-515.
OBJECTIVES:  To assemble a national archive of historic architecture, engineering and industrial sites, and assist cooperating public and private organizations in documenting structures of historical and architectural merit and producing inventories and documentation of historically significant engineering structures, industrial archeological sites, and National Park Service owned, and/or maintained, properties. Documentation consists of measured drawings, photographs, and written reports which are deposited in the Library of Congress where they are available for public use and reproduction.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services; Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Cooperative agreements with local sponsors and Federal agencies provide funding for the preparation of measured drawings, photographs, and historical data on buildings, structures, and districts in the United States and Territories according to the standards established by the Historic American Buildings Survey and the Historic American Engineering Record.  Most recording work involves the employment, by the National Park Service, of university students of history, engineering, and architecture and professors on specific summer projects.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local governments, private institutions and organizations, educational institutions, historical and related organizations are eligible cooperators.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments, private institutions and organizations, educational institutions, historical and related organizations are eligible cooperators.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  By letter to headquarters office.
Award Procedure:  Staff investigation is made and final determination by headquarters results in notice to applicant that cooperative inventory or documentation project has been approved. Funding from cooperating source is obligated and Memorandum of Agreement prepared and signed.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  If on-site inspection is required, scheduling of visits will delay approval. Once necessary information is collected, evaluation takes one month.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Normally 100 percent of the cost of the project is paid by the cooperator.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-1042-0-1-303.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses excluding donations and reimbursables) FY 93 $2,000,000; FY 94 est $2,000,000; and FY 95 est $2,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) and Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) archives are the largest collections of their kind in the world.  They contain 49,401 measured drawings, 157,485 photographs, and 94,259 pages of written data for over 29,427 buildings and structures. In fiscal year 1993, documentation on 1,166 buildings and structures was added to the archival collections at the Library of Congress.  All of this material is reproducible and copyright free by application to the Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress. In fiscal 1993, 900 buildings and structures were included in the collections.  It is estimated that a similar number of structures will be recorded in succeeding years.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: For information contact the HABS/HAER Office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  National Park Service Regional Office.
Headquarters Office:  Robert J. Kapsch, Chief, Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127.  Telephone: (202) 343-9606.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.904, Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid; 15.910, National Natural Landmarks Program; 15.912, National Historic Landmark; 15.914, National Register of Historic Places; 15.915, Technical Preservation Services..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  In fiscal year 1993, HABS documented Keys' Ranch in Joshua Tree, California.  HAER documented historically significant industrial sites throughout Birmingham, Alabama.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Architectural and engineering merit and historical association constitute the basic criteria. Structures are selected which are significant in the development of architecture or engineering regionally or nationally, or which illustrate distinctive historical and technical contributions of cultural or ethnic groups, or which demonstrate new directions of concern such as minority neighborhoods, landscape design and architectural periods which have previously attracted little attention. The amount of nonfederal money available is also an important consideration.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Other public institution/organization - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Other private institutions/organizations - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Other private institutions/organizations - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Historical Preservation; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 74-292; PL 96-515
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 463
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $2,000,000; Current $2,000,000; Budgeted $2,000,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Architecture
         historic buildings
      Historic sites and monuments
15.910
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
15.910  National Natural Landmarks Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Historic Sites Act of 1935, Public Law 74-292, 16 U.S.C. 461; General Authorities Act of 1970, Public Law 94-458, 16 U.S.C. 1a-5; Mining in National Parks Act of 1976, Public Law 94-429, 16 U.S.C. 1908.
OBJECTIVES:  To identify and recognize nationally significant natural areas throughout the United States of America and to encourage their continued preservation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services; Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Information on national natural landmarks is  made available to Federal agencies, State and local governments, private organizations, and individuals on request to assist in planning and decision making.   No financial assistance accompanies designation of an area as a natural landmark. NPS may withhold certain information on specific landmarks because of the fragility of the resources.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Anyone may suggest a natural area for possible inclusion on the National Registry of Natural Landmarks.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Anyone may suggest a natural area for possible inclusion on the National Registry of Natural Landmarks.  Land ownership is not a criterion.  However, landowners or administrators are notified and involved in considering sites for possible designation.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Contact a regional office or the Washington office of the National Park Service to suggest a site which should be considered for possible natural landmark designation.
Award Procedure:  The National Park Service conducts natural region studies to identify potential natural landmarks. In addition, sites may be suggested by any individual or organization as described above. Follow-up-onsite evaluation studies of potential landmarks are then made by expert natural scientists. Sites that appear to qualify as natural landmarks, are nominated to the Secretary of the Interior by the Director of the National Park Service for designation. Owners of designated sites are eligible to receive a bronze plaque and a certificate recognizing their voluntary commitment to preserve the landmark's nationally significant features.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Depends on status of information on area, and availability of staff and funds.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The National Park Service makes periodic visits to natural landmarks to assess their condition.  The Service prepares an annual report for the Secretary of the Interior to submit to the Congress. This report identifies those natural landmarks that exhibit known or anticipated damage or threats to the integrity of their nationally significant resources.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-1042-0-1-303.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $938,000; FY 94 est $915,000; and FY 95 est $915,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: With the exception of geological studies for the Brooks Range and Southern Blue Ridge Natural Regions, the National Park Service has identified natural areas that may qualify for national natural landmark status, pending their further evaluation.  As of January 1, 1994, the Secretary of the Interior has designated 587 national natural landmarks.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Final procedures for administering the natural landmarks program were published on December 9, 1980 (45 CFR 81183, 36 CFR 62). Proposed revised regulations were published for comment in the Federal Register on November 21, 1991 (56 FR 58790).  The procedures include the criteria for listing areas on the National Registry of Natural Landmarks and call for extensive public notice and review in the landmark evaluation process. A listing of designated natural landmarks (is available from the National Park Service.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Natural Landmarks Program, Wildlife and Vegetation Division (490), National Park Service, Washington, DC 20013-7127.  Telephone:  (202) 343-8100.   Use same number for FTS. Contact: Anne Frondorf.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Anyone/general public; Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Historical Preservation; NATURAL RESOURCES-Land Conservation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 74-292; PL 94-429; PL 94-458
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section(s) 1-5; 16 U.S.C. - section 461; 16 U.S.C. - section 1908
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $938,000; Current $915,000; Budgeted $915,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Historic sites and monuments
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15.912
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
15.912  National Historic Landmark
AUTHORIZATION:  Historic Sites Act of 1935, Public Law 74-292, 16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.; National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, Public Law 89-665, 16 U.S.C. 470(t); National Historic Preservation Act Amendments of 1980, Public Law 96-515; 16 U.S.C. 470.
OBJECTIVES:  To study, identify, and encourage preservation of nationally-significant historic properties; a bronze plaque is awarded in a presentation ceremony when requested. This provides permanent identification of nationally significant properties.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Properties recognized as National Historic Landmarks will, upon application by the owner or administrator, be awarded a bronze plaque attesting to national significance.  At the same time, the applicant is requested to observe certain simple preservation precepts with regard to the property. Should subsequent occurrences alter the historic integrity of the site, landmark status may be revoked and the plaque removed. Automatic listing of National Historic Landmark properties on the National Register of Historic Places affords a degree of Federal protection under Section 106 of the Historic Preservation Act of 1966, and fulfills one of the prerequisites for Federal assistance under the National Register grants-in-aid program (see 15.904).  Certain landmarks are also made eligible for Federal tax benefits and protections and technical preservation assessment and assistance. National Historic Landmarks are generally selected from regularly-programmed theme studies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Anyone may suggest to the State Historic Preservation Officer in his State that a property be considered for inclusion in an appropriate National Historic Landmark theme study, provided the property has integrity and potential national significance with relation to some broad facet of American history. Owner of property may be individual, government, or corporate body. Properties of only State or local significance do not qualify.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Anyone may suggest to the State Historic Preservation Officer in his State that a property be considered for inclusion in an appropriate National Historic Landmark theme study, provided the property has integrity and potential national significance with relation to some broad facet of American history. Owner of property may be individual, government, or corporate body. Properties of only State or local significance do not qualify.
Credentials/Documentation:  Request should be supported by full exposition of national significance of property and documented integrity.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  If the site is not on the National Register of Historic Places, write the State Historic Preservation Officer of the State in which the site is located giving brief resume of history of the site and its present condition and advising what assistance can be provided in the nomination process. If the property is already on the National Register provide the State Historic Preservation Officer with brief resume of the historical facts that justify consideration of national significance.
Award Procedure:  Sites nominated to, or already listed on, the National Register of Historic Place at a national level of significance may be reviewed by the landmarks staff of the History Division. When the property has been investigated, findings, in the form of a thorough nomination form, are presented to the National Park System Advisory Board which evaluates its national significance and integrity and recommends a final action to the Secretary of the Interior.  Owners of proposed landmarks are notified prior to a landmark study, given an opportunity to comment on a final study, and then notified after designation of the landmark.
Deadlines:  Varies with dates of twice yearly Advisory Board meetings.  History Division sets deadlines for each meeting.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Determined by scheduling of theme studies, availability of staff or funds, and proximity to twice yearly Advisory Board meetings.
Appeals:  Owner comments are sought prior to meeting of the Advisory Board. Board meetings are open to the public.  Appeals process is outlined in program regulations.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  National Park Service personnel make periodic inquiries to determine continuing eligibility of National Historic Landmark properties and to identify those which exhibit known or anticipated damage or threats to the integrity of their resources for inclusion in an annual Report to Congress.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-1042-0-1-303.
Obligations:  Salaries and expenses)  FY 93 $633,000; FY 94 est $633,000; and FY 95 est $633,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: As of December 31, 1993, a total of 2,101 properties were recognized as National Historic Landmarks.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: List of National Historic Landmarks available upon request.  Regulations were published in the "Federal Register" on February 2, 1983.  Copies of regulations also available upon request.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses.
Headquarters Office:  History Division, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, P.O. Box 37127, Suite 310, Washington, DC 20013-7127.   Telephone:  (202) 343-8174.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.904, Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid; 15.909, Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record; 15.910, National Natural Landmarks Program; 15.914, National Register of Historic Places; 15.915, Technical Preservation Services..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: National Historic Landmarks are automatically entered in the National Register of Historic Places.  See Uses and Use Restrictions for funding project capability.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: See program 15.914, National Register of Historic Places.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation)
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Anyone/general public; Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Historical Preservation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 74-292; PL 89-665; PL 96-515
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 461; 16 U.S.C. - section 470
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $633,000; Current $633,000; Budgeted $633,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Historic sites and monuments
15.914
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
@6!615.914  National Register of Historic Places
Popular Name - (National Register)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Historic Preservation Act of 1966,  as amended, Public Law 89-665, 16 U.S.C. 470, 80 Stat. 915 et seq.; Executive Order 11593, May 13, 1971; Tax Reform Act of 1976, Public Law 94-455; Public Law 94-442; 90 Stat. 1519; Revenue Act of 1978; Public Law 95-600; National Historic Preservation Act Amendments of 1980; Public Law  96-515; Tax Treatment Extension Act of 1980; Public Law 96-541; Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, Public Law 97-340; Tax Reform Act of 1984, Public Law 98-369; Tax Reform Act of 1986, Public Law 99-514.
OBJECTIVES:  To maintain the National Register as a planning tool and source of information on sites, buildings, districts, structures, and objects of historical, architectural, engineering, archeological and/or cultural significance by assessing the significance of properties and by making the contents of the National Register available to the public; to coordinate with Federal agencies and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation in the implementation of laws and policies pertaining to historic preservation; to establish liaison with and give guidance to communities under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (see 14.218); and to make certain certifications with respect to the historic character of buildings and structures, the rehabilitation of historic buildings and structures, and the preservation criteria of State and local statutes.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Professional advice is provided in determining whether a property qualifies for inclusion in the National Register according to the Criteria for Evaluation contained in 36 CFR Part 60. Listing does not affect the range of actions an owner may take, as long as Federal funding, licensing or assistance is not involved and no governmental unit receives any authority or control over the property, including its use and disposition.  However, if a Federal project might have an effect on a property listed or eligible for listing, the agency involved must provide the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation a reasonable opportunity to comment pursuant to 36 CFR Part 800.  Registered properties also become eligible to receive grants from the Historic Preservation grant-in-aid program of the Department of the Interior (see 15.904), when funding is available, to receive home improvement loans from the Department of Housing and Urban Development under Title I of the National Housing Act as amended on October 18, 1974, or to participate in the community grant program provided by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.  Major Federal tax advantages can be received on certain rehabilitation expenditures for "certified historic structures" and for charitable contributions for conservation purposes of partial interests in historic properties.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants are the States and territories as defined in the National Historic Preservation Act, operating under programs administered by State Historic Preservation Officers appointed by the Governors (listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog); Federal agencies required to nominate and consider historic properties within their jurisdiction or as a result of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and Executive Order 11593, and the National Historic Preservation Act operating under programs administered by representatives (listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog) appointed by the heads of the agencies; and, in States without approved State Historic Preservation Programs, persons and local governments. Applicants eligible for Federal Tax benefits include owners of individually listed properties and properties certified by the Secretary of Interior as being historic and in a district certified as historic.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public and private owners of historic properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places or of properties certified by the Secretary of Interior as being historic and in a district certified as historic.
Credentials/Documentation:  Nominations are submitted on standard nomination forms provided upon request to the State Historic Preservation Officers and the Federal Preservation Officers, who must certify that each property was properly nominated.  Procedures for National Register nominations are found in 36 CFR Part 60.  Request for determinations of eligibility must be adequately documented as described in Appendix A of 36 CFR Part 63.  Requests for certification of historic properties must be documented as described in Section 36 CFR Part 67 and requests for certification of State and local statutes and districts must be documented as described in Section 36 CFR Part 67. To participate in the program, each State must have an approved review board, an approved State staff, and an accepted State historic preservation plan.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  For National Register nominations the signature of the State Historic Preservation Officer on the nomination form certifies that the State review board has approved the nomination and that all applicable procedures, including notification to the property owner at least once during the nomination process, have been followed. The signature of the Federal Preservation Officer on the nomination form certifies that the Federal property has been nominated in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act.
Application Procedure:  Anyone may prepare a National Register nomination.  After the property is approved by the State Historic Preservation Officer or Federal Preservation Officer, the nomination form or letter of request for a determination of eligibility should be forwarded to the Keeper of the National Register, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127. Nominations submitted for review are announced in the Federal Register to provide a period of comment. Documentation for certification for Federal tax benefits of historic buildings and structures, State and local statutes and districts should be forwarded to the appropriate State Historic Preservation Office, which sends it to the appropriate National Park Service Regional Office.
Award Procedure:  The professional review staff of the National Register determines whether the properties meet the National Register criteria as contained in 36 CFR Part 60.  Properties that meet the criteria are then officially listed in the National Register and become eligible for Federal tax benefits and Historic Preservation Fund grants.
Deadlines:  See program 15.904, Historic Preservation Grants-in-Aid.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  After nomination by State, 45 days at Federal level.
Appeals:  A nomination returned to the States or Federal agencies may be resubmitted, depending upon the reason for  its rejection. Appeals for listing and removal may be made  in accord with 36 CFR 60.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-1042-0-1-303.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $1,757,000; FY 94 est $1,757,000; and FY 95 est $1,757,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  See 15.904, Historic Preservation Grants-In-Aid.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: As of February 1994, 62,000 properties have been listed in the National Register, with approximately 160 entries added monthly; procedures for determinations of eligibility are published and approximately 10,000 determinations of eligibility made. As of October 1993, approximately 25,000 projects representing nearly $16.2 billion worth of rehabilitation work, have received Tax Reform Act certifications.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 36 CFR Part 60; 36 CFR Part 63; 36 CFR Part 67 "The National Register of Historic Places," free leaflet explaining the program; "Guidelines for Completing National Register of Historic Places Forms," and other technical guidance are available from the National Register of Historic Places Reference Desk, Interagency Resources Division, P.O. Box 37127,Washington, DC 20013-7127.  Lists of nominations submitted  to the National Register for review are published in the "Federal Register."  A cumulative list of National Register properties is available from the Preservation Press, National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1785 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20036.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Address Appendix IV   for list of State Historic Preservation Officers and National Park Service Regional Offices.
Headquarters Office:  Chief, National Register of Historic Places Branch, Interagency Resources Division of Registration, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127.Telephone:  (202) 343-9536.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.218, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants; 14.219, Community Development Block Grants/Small Cities Program; 15.904, Historic Preservation  Fund Grants-In-Aid; 15.909, Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record; 15.910, National Natural Landmarks Program; 15.915, Technical Preservation Services; 15.912, National Historic Landmark..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria for Evaluation:  The following criteria are designed to guide the States and the Secretary of the Interior in evaluating potential entries (other than areas of the National Park System and National Historic Landmarks) to the National Register: The quality of significance in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture is present indistricts, sites, building, structures, and objects that possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association, and; (A) that are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; or (B) that are associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; or (C) that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or (D) that have yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Ordinarily cemeteries, birthplaces, or graves of historical figures, properties owned by religious institutions or used for religious purposes, structures that have been moved from their original locations, reconstructed historic buildings, properties primarily commemorative in nature, and properties that have achieved significance within the past 50 years shall not be considered eligible for the National Register. However, such properties will qualify if they are integral parts of districts that do meet the criteria or if they fall within the following categories. (A) a religious property deriving primary significance from architectural or artistic distinction or historical importance; or (B) a building or structure removed from its original location but which is significant primarily for architectural value, or which is the surviving structure most importantly associated with a historic person or event; or (C) a birthplace or grave of a historical figure of outstanding importance if there is no other appropriate site or building directly associated with his productive life; or (D) a cemetery which derives its primary significance from graves of persons of transcendent importance, from age, from distinctive design features, or from association with historic events; or (E) a reconstructed building when accurately executed in a suitable environment and presented in a dignified manner as part of a restoration master plan, and when no other building or structure with the same association has survived; or (F) a property primarily commemorative in intent if design, age, tradition, or symbolic value has invested it with its own historical significance, or (G) a property achieving significance within the past 50 years if it is of exceptional importance.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization; Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Historical Preservation; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-665; PL 94-442; PL 94-455; PL 95-600; PL 96-515; PL 96-541; PL 97-340; PL 98-360; PL 98-396; PL 99-514
STATUTES: Stat. 80 - page 915; Stat. 90 - page 1519
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 470
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $1,757,000; Current $1,757,000; Budgeted $1,757,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Architecture
         historic buildings
      Historic sites and monuments
      Information, general
         National Register of Historic Places
      Urban planning
15.915
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORQ
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
15.915  Technical Preservation Services
AUTHORIZATION:  Executive Order 11593, May 13, 1971; Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, Public Law 81-152, 40 U.S.C. 471; National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, Public Law 89-665, 80 Stat. 915, 16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.; Revenue Act of 1978; Tax Treatment Extension Act of 1980, Public Law 96-541, Public Law 95-600; Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, Public Law 97-34; Tax Reform Act of 1984, Public Law 98-369; General Authorities Act of 1976; Mining in National Parks Act of 1976; Tax Reform Act of 1986, Public Law 99-514.
OBJECTIVES:  To establish technical preservation policies and standards and to develop technical information for the treatment of historic properties. This includes development and distribution of the "Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Historic Preservation Projects," which provide guidance regarding all aspects of preservation work for the use of Federal, State and local officials, property owners, developers, and architects. To provide policy direction to the NPS regional offices for the certification of commercial rehabilitation work for tax benefits and to administer the legally mandated appeals process for denials of certification and make the final administrative determination on all legal appeals of denials for certification of Tax Act projects. To advise Congress and Federal agencies on the preservation of historic properties. This includes developing and disseminating policies and the regional inspection procedures for the monitoring of national historic landmarks, and preparing the annual report to Congress on endangered national historic landmarks.  To provide policy direction and guidance on Federal surplus properties which are available for transfer for historic monument purposes.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information; Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Technical information is provided to assist Federal agencies, State and local governments, and owners of certified historic structures to preserve and maintain historic properties under their jurisdiction or control.  For matching grants, see 15.904, Historic Preservation Grants-in-Aid.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Federal agencies, State and local governments, and individuals.  For Grants-in-Aid program, see 15.904, Historic Preservation Grants-in-Aid.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Federal agencies, State and local governments, and individuals.  For Grants-in-Aid see program 15.904, Historic Preservation Grants-in-Aid.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  By letter or telephone communication to the appropriate State official in most cases the State Historic Preservation Officer or NPS regional office for technical information or for information on the Tax Act program; through NPS regional office for surplus property; for Grants-in-Aid see 15.904, Historic Preservation Grants-in-Aid.
Application Procedure:  By Historic Preservation Certification Application (OMB No. 1024-0009) through the appropriate State official or NPS regional office. For Grants-in-Aid, see 15.904, Historic Preservation Grants-in-Aid.
Award Procedure:  See 15.904, Historic Preservation Grants-in-Aid.
Deadlines:  See 15.904, Historic Preservation Grants-in-Aid.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies according to nature of problem and range of alternatives.  For Grants-in-Aid, see 15.904, Historic Preservation Grants-in-Aid. For certification or denial of rehabilitations for tax purposes, see 36 CFR 67.
Appeals:  See 15.904, Historic Preservation Grants-in-Aid. For certified rehabilitations, appeals through Chief Appeals Officer, Cultural Resources, c/o Preservation Assistance Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127.
Renewals:  See 15.904, Historic Preservation Grants-in-Aid.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  See 15.904, Historic Preservation Grants-in-Aid.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  See 15.904, Historic Preservation Grants-in-Aid.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  See 15.904, Historic Preservation Grants-in-Aid.
Audits:  See 15.904, Historic Preservation Grants-in-Aid.
Records:  See 15.904, Historic Preservation Grants-in-Aid.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-1042-0-1-303.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses)  FY 93 $3,050,000; FY 94 est $3,050,000; and FY 95 est $3,050,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Preservation Assistance Division prepares publications on the technical and design aspects of preservation and rehabilitation for distribution to Federal, State, and local agencies, including a series of "Preservation Briefs" for wide distribution. Each "Preservation Brief" provides useful and easily understood information about a technical problem encountered frequently at all levels of preservation.  The division, through the regional offices, is responsible for the review and evaluation of rehabilitation proposals and certification of work for certified historic structures under the Tax Reform Act of 1986 and other applicable legislation. The  division, through the regional offices, is responsible for the review of rehabilitation and reuse proposals submitted with State and local government applications for the transfer of federally-owned surplus historic properties. The division provides general technical assistance to private organizations, individuals, and local governments; evaluates the inspection reports prepared by the regional offices and compiles them for an annual report to Congress on the status of endangered and threatened national historic landmarks.  The Preservation Assistance Division, through the regional offices, is responsible for monitoring acquisition and development awards under Historic Preservation Fund grant program (15.904), as available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: For a free catalog listing publications of the Cultural Resources programs of the National Park Service, write Headquarters Office listed below.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Chief, Preservation Assistance Division, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127. Telephone:  (202) 343-9578.  Use the same for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.904, Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid; 15.909, Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record; 15.910, National Natural Landmarks Program; 15.914, National Register of Historic Places..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Libraries/Information/Statistics; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Individual/Family - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation)
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Individual/Family; Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Historical Preservation; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Federal Surplus Property; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 81-152; PL 89-665; PL 95-600; PL 97-34; PL 96-541; PL 98-369; PL 99-514
STATUTES: Stat. 80 - page 915
U.S. CODES: 40 U.S.C. - section 471; 16 U.S.C. - section 470
MATCHING REQTS: 
30-50
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $3,050,000; Current $3,050,000; Budgeted $3,050,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Architecture
         historic buildings
      Historic sites and monuments
      Museums, galleries
         historic property preservation
15.916
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
@.).15.916  Outdoor Recreation_Acquisition, Development and Planning
Popular Name - (Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants)
AUTHORIZATION:  16 U.S.C. 1-4 et seq.; Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, Public Law 88-578, 78 Stat. 897, as amended; Public Law 90-401, 82 Stat. 354; Public Law 91-485, 84 Stat. 1084; Public Law 91-308, 84 Stat. 410; Public Law 92-347, 86 Stat. 460; Public Law 93-81, 87 Stat. 178; Public Law 94-422, 90 Stat. 1313; Public Law 95-42, 91 Stat. 210; Public Law 100-203, 101 Stat. 1330.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial assistance to the States and their political subdivisions for the preparation of Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans (SCORPs) and acquisition and development of outdoor recreation areas and facilities for the general public, to meet current and future needs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Acquisition and development grants may be used for a wide range of outdoor recreation projects, such as picnic areas, inner city parks, campgrounds, tennis courts, boat launching ramps, bike trails, outdoor swimming pools, and support facilities such as roads, water supply, etc.  Facilities must be open to the general public and not limited to special groups. Development of basic rather than elaborate facilities is favored. Fund monies are not available for the operation and maintenance of facilities.  Grants are also available to States only for revising and updating existing SCORPs preparation of new plans and for statewide surveys, technical studies, data collection and analysis and other planning purposes which are clearly related to SCORP refinement and improvement.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  For planning grants, only the State agency formally designated by the Governor or State law as responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan is eligible to apply. (Treated as States in this regard are the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam.)  For acquisition and development grants, the above designated agency may apply for assistance for itself, or on behalf of other State agencies or political subdivisions, such as cities, counties, and park districts. Additionally, Indian tribes which are organized to govern themselves and perform the function of a general purpose unit of government qualify for assistance under the program.  Individuals and private organizations are not eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The general public. For planning grants, same as Applicant Eligibility.
Credentials/Documentation:  The State Liaison Officer (SLO), appointed by the Governor to administer the program in the State, must furnish assurance that the project is in accord with the State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan; i.e., that it meets high priority recreation needs shown in the action program portion of the plan. The State's apportionment balance of fund monies must be adequate for the project, and the sponsoring agency must permanently dedicate the project to public outdoor recreation and assume responsibility for operation and maintenance. SCORPs must cite the State's legal authority to participate in the Land and Water Conservation Fund program. Costs will be determined in accordance with 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments." Section 12.62 (of the common rule), identifies Federal cost principles for determining allowable costs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms furnished by the Federal agency and required by 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments," must be used for this program. Applicant is required to furnish basic environmental information or evaluation. Assessment by the National Park Service will determine whether an environmental impact statement will be prepared. 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.  This program is covered under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Project proposals are submitted to the National Park Service through the State liaison officer designated by the Governor. The State Liaison Officer has the initial prerogative of determining acquisition and development project eligibility, priority need, and order of fund assistance within the State.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Proposals are reviewed by regional office, where final action may be taken.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 20 days for acquisition and development projects; 60 days for planning projects.
Appeals:  State may appeal to the Secretary of the Interior.
Renewals:  Project agreements may be amended to change the scope, amount, or duration. Must be approved by the National Park Service.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Land and Water Conservation Fund Act specifies that not more than 50 percent of the project cost may be federally financed. Under certain conditions, all or part of the project Sponsor's matching share may be from certain other Federal assistance programs, such as Title I Community Development, Appalachia and all other Regional Commissions.  Forty percent of the first $225 million; thirty percent of the next $275 million; and twenty percent of all additional appropriations is apportioned equally among the States. The remaining appropriation is apportioned on the basis of need. This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements, see funding agency for further details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are available for obligation during the fiscal year in which appropriated and for the two following fiscal years. The assistance period for individual projects varies and may be extended. Complex projects may be broken down into stages, with one being initially approved and the remainder qualified for activation at a later date. Except for project preparation costs, all costs must be incurred within the project period. Planning projects may not be phased.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  State inspection reports are submitted every 5 years on completed projects stating whether the properties acquired and/or developed with fund assistance are used in accordance with the agreement. For planning projects, end products are specified in the application for assistance.  Reports are required with billings.
Audits:  For awards made under this Program, grantees and subgrantees are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7) and the Department of the Interior implementing regulations, 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart B, "Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments."
Records:  Maintain records to facilitate audit, including records that fully disclose the amount and disposition of assistance; the total cost of the project; and the amount and nature of that portion of the cost supplied by other sources.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-5035-0-2-303.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $33,065,691; FY 94 est $30,028,000; and FY 95 est $24,750,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $150 to $5,450,000; $68,178.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: By September 30, 1993, over $3.2 billion had been made available to State and local units of government to assist in planning, acquiring and developing public outdoor recreation areas and facilities.  In fiscal 1993, the States received 2,844 grant requests of which 410 were approved for funding.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Brochure available from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, P.O. 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127, free. Regulation: 36 CFR Part 59, FR 51 No. 186, September 25, 1986.  (Amended June 15, 1987).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses.
Headquarters Office:  Chief, Recreation Grants Division, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127.  Telephone:  (202) 343-3700.  Contact: Sam L. Hall.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.062, Water Bank Program; 15.919, Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program; 39.002, Disposal of Federal Surplus Real Property..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Acquisition and development grants may be used for a wide range of outdoor recreation projects, such as picnic areas, inner city parks, campgrounds, tennis courts, boat launching ramps, bike trails, outdoor swimming pools, and support facilities such as roads, water supply, etc. Facilities must be open to the general public and not limited to special groups. Development of basic rather that elaborate facilities is favored.  Fund monies are not available for the operation and maintenance of facilities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: At the Federal level each project must be in accord with a State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. Beyond this, the selection of projects is made by the State Liaison Officer of each State who is responsible for the administration of the 15.916 program in his State.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - Planning; Intrastate - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Planning; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation)
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Federal Surplus Property; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Land Acquisition; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Water Supply Services; NATURAL RESOURCES-Recreation; TRANSPORTATION-Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-578; PL 90-401; PL 91-485; PL 91-308; PL 92-347; PL 94-422; PL 100-203
STATUTES: Stat. 78 - page 897; Stat. 82 - page 354; Stat. 84 - page 1084; Stat. 84 - page 410; Stat. 86 - page 460; Stat. 90 - page 1313
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section(s) 1-4
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $33,065,000; Current $30,028,000; Budgeted $24,750,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Federal surplus property
         health, education programs
         parks, recreation
      Public land
         recreational use
      Recreation
         bike trails
         campgrounds
         inner city parks
         outdoor facilities
         park land acquisition, development
         swimming pools
         tennis courts
      Urban parks and playgrounds
15.918
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
15.918  Disposal of Federal Surplus Real Property for Parks, Recreation, and Historic Monuments
Popular Name - (Surplus Property Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, Section 203(k), 63 Stat. 385 as amended, 40 U.S.C. 484, Public Law 91-485; Federal Lands for Parks and Recreation, 16 U.S.C. 4601-5.
OBJECTIVES:  To transfer surplus Federal real property for public park and recreation use, or for historic preservation use.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Surplus real property may be conveyed for public park and recreation use at discounts up to 100 percent of fair market value and for historic monument purposes without monetary consideration. Property conveyed for park and recreation use or historic monument purposes must be used for these purposes in perpetuity or be reverted to Federal ownership.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Only State or local units of government are eligible to apply for surplus real property for public park and recreation and historic monument purposes, and, must agree to manage the property in the public interest and for public use.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Only State or local units of government are eligible to apply for surplus real property for public park and recreation and historic monument purposes, and, must agree to manage the property in the public interest and for public use.
Credentials/Documentation:  The applicant must submit a proposed program of use for the property and evidence of its ability to finance the program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Park and recreation and historic monument applications are coordinated by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, and the General Services Administration, or in the case of legislated military base closures, the Department of Defense. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O.12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications for park and recreation use and historic monuments are submitted to the National Park Service Regional Office. Application forms are issued by the National Park Service. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  Upon approval of a park and recreation application the National Park Service will request GSA or DOD military service in the case of base closures, to assign the property to the Secretary of the Interior for transfer. Upon approval of an application, the DOD or GSA would transfer the property to the National Park Service for transfer to the applicant.
Deadlines:  The National Park Service must notify the General Services Administration (or DOD) within 20 calendar days after the date of the notice of determination of surplus if it has an eligible applicant interested in acquiring the property.  The National Park Service must request assignment of property from GSA (or DOD) within 25 calendar days after the expiration of the 20 day period.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 6 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Recipients of surplus properties are required to submit biennial compliance reports on the use of the property.
Audits:  The National Park Service conducts periodic on-site compliance inspections to assure that the properties are being utilized for the purposes for which they are conveyed.  Properties in noncompliance may be reverted back to the Federal Government.
Records:  The National Park Service maintains official records concerning the property.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-1042-0-1-303.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $272,000; FY 94 est $290,000; and FY 95 est $180,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Since 1949, over 1,260 properties comprising over 140,000 acres have been transferred to State and local governments for park and recreation purposes.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Disposal of Surplus Real Property," booklet published by the General Service Administration (no charge). Section 203 (K) (2) and 203 (K) (3) of the Federal Property and Administrative Service Act of 1949, as amended (40 U.S.C. 484 (K) (2) and (K) (3).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Applicants are requested to communicate with National Park Service Regional Directors for the Southeast, North-Atlantic and Western Regional Offices. (See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses.)
Headquarters Office:  National Park Service, Recreation Resource Assistance Division, Department of the Interior, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127.  Contacts:  Wendy E. Ormont (Park and Recreation Program). Telephone: (202) 343-3780.  Tom Jester (Historic Monument Program). Telephone: (202) 343-9587.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.916, Outdoor Recreation_Acquisition, Development and Planning; 39.002, Disposal of Federal Surplus Real Property; 93.291, Surplus Property Utilization..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Nature Study Areas - Wildlife Conservation Areas; Developed Play Areas; State and Regional Parks; Arts/Crafts Centers; Youth and Senior Citizen Areas; Historic Monuments (Buildings) and/or Archeological Areas.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Suitability of real property for the proposed use and the ability of the applicant local unit of government to carry out the proposed program of use.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Historical Preservation; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Federal Surplus Property
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-485
STATUTES: Stat. 63 - page 385
U.S. CODES: 40 U.S.C. - section 484; 16 U.S.C. - section(s) 4601-5
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $268,000; Current $272,000; Budgeted $180,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Federal surplus property
         health, education programs
         historic monuments
         parks, recreation
      Historic sites and monuments
      Recreation
         Surplus Property Program
15.919
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
7k715.919  Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act of 1978, Title 1, Public Law 95-625, 16 U.S.C.  2501-2514.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide Federal grants to local governments for the rehabilitation of recreation areas and facilities, demonstration of innovative approaches to improve park system management and recreation opportunities, and development of improved recreation planning.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Recovery Action Program grants are matching grants (50 percent Federal-50 percent local) to local governments for the development of local park and recreation system recovery plans.  Eligible activities include resource and needs assessments, coordination, citizen involvement and planning, and program development activities to encourage public definition of goals. Recovery Action Program grants are chiefly intended to assist local efforts to develop priorities and strategies for overall recreation system recovery. State, local and private funds may be used as the nonfederal share of project costs.  In addition, two types of Federal funds may be used as part of a local match:  General Revenue Sharing (Treasury Department) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds (Department of Housing and Urban Development).  Section 1009 of the UPARR Act prohibits use of any other type of Federal grant to match UPARR grants.  All properties assisted through this program must be open to the public.  Rehabilitation grants are matching capital grants (70 percent Federal-30 percent-local) to local governments for the purpose of rebuilding, remodeling, or expanding existing facilities. Funds may not be used for routine maintenance and upkeep activities nor may they be used for acquisition.  Innovation grants are matching grants (70 percent Federal-30 percent local) to local governments to cover costs of personnel, facilities, equipment, supplies or services designed to demonstrate innovative and cost effective ways to enhance park and recreation opportunities at the neighborhood level. Innovative grant funds may be used to address common problems related to facility operations and the delivery of recreation services.  These funds may not be used for routine operation and maintenance activities. Innovative grant awards nationwide are limited to ten percent of the total annual authorization for the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants are cities and counties meeting the eligibility requirements as listed in the October 9, 1979, Federal Register. Eligibility is based on need, economic and physical distress, and the relative quality and condition of urban recreation facilities and systems. Jurisdictions which are located within standard metropolitan statistical areas that are not on the eligibility listing may apply for discretionary funds provided that these grants are in accord with the intent of the program. These discretionary funds are limited to 15 percent of the funds available annually for rehabilitation, innovation and recovery action program grants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.  Eligible applicants are cities and counties meeting the eligibility requirements as listed in the October 9, Federal Register.
Credentials/Documentation:  Jurisdictions must have an approved Recovery Action Program on file with the National Park Service in order to compete for rehabilitation and innovation grants. This document outlines the high priority recreation needs of jurisdictions and is a step toward good recreation planning. The plans must be submitted to and approved by National Park Service regional offices before a jurisdiction can apply for funding. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  In order to reduce the amount of time and documentation needed for a formal application, and to foster the competitive aspects of the UPARR program, a preapplication procedure is used. (a) The preapplication should provide information adequate to guide proposal selection. Grants will be awarded in accordance with the availability of funds. Funding for an approved grant will not be increased from subsequent yearly appropriations. (b) Applicants are encouraged to discuss their proposals with their NPS Regional Office to determine basic eligibility and appropriateness prior to submitting a preapplication. If a State is assisting the applicant in preapplication preparation, providing a source of matching share, or giving technical assistance, the State may wish to assist in submission of the preapplication to the appropriate NPS Regional Office.  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.  This program is covered under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Preapplication shall be submitted to the appropriate NPS Regional Office by the chief elected executive officer of the applicant jurisdiction. Only basic information should be submitted at this time. The preapplication must include those items as set forth in the Preapplication Handbook available from any NPS Regional Office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  All rehabilitation and innovation grant proposals will first be reviewed by the regional office to assure that they meet all minimum legal standards. When this review has been completed, and if a proposal meets the minimum legal standards, it will be certified as eligible for funding. Proposals not meeting minimum legal standards will be returned to the applicant. Periodically, all certified proposals will be evaluated and ranked in the regional offices. The highest priority proposals within established funding limits will be submitted to the National Park Service, Washington, DC Office where they will be judged by panels whose members are knowledgeable in recreation and urban revitalization. Innovation and rehabilitation proposals will be ranked separately. Following review and ranking by the panels, the Director will approve tentative grant offers for those proposals which may be funded. Successful applicants will be notified by the National Park Service Regional Offices, and completion of the formal application process will take place. The formal application process must be completed within 120 days of notification of the tentative grant offer, or the tentative grant offer may be withdrawn. Final approval of the grant and obligation of funds will occur when all application requirements have been met and the appropriate documents are on file. Recovery Action Program (planning) grants, unlike Rehabilitation and Innovation grants, require a single application and competition at the regional level.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Within 30 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  (a) Recovery Action Program grant matching. Up to 50 percent matching grants are authorized for the preparation of Recovery Action Programs. Local in-kind donations of assistance (salaries, supplies, printing, etc.) for the preparation of a Recovery Action Program may be used as part of the 50 percent local match. State in-kind donations for the preparation of a Recovery Action Program may also be used as part of a local match (part of the 50 percent). Any costs for which a Federal match is sought must be well documented to provide adequate accountability for audit purposes. (b) Rehabilitation and Innovation grant matching. The program provides for 70 percent Federal match for rehabilitating existing recreation facilities and areas. Seventy percent matching funds are also authorized to local governments for innovation grants which will address widespread coordination, management and access problems through innovative and cost effective approaches; as an incentive for State involvement in the recovery of urban recreation systems, the Federal government will match, dollar for dollar, State contributions to the local share of an Innovation or Rehabilitation; up to 15 percent of the approved grant. The Federal share will not exceed 85 percent of the approved grant.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Construction activities in either Rehabilitation or Innovation proposals will be limited to three years or three full construction seasons, whichever is greater. Innovation proposals which consist of service or program stages (e.g., hiring or training personnel, and action/element before actually providing the recreation service) must be initiated within one year from grant approval. Planning grants should be completed within one year from grant approval.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Inspection reports will be requested on completed projects assisted through UPARR. Reports are required with billings.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more a year within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Maintain records to facilitate audit, including records that fully disclose the amount and disposition of assistance; the total cost of the project; and the amount and nature of that portion of the cost supplied by other sources.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-1031-0-1-303.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $5,000,000; and FY 95 est $5,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Rehabilitation Grants, $8,438 to $5,250,000; Innovation Grants, $7,000 to $1,100,000; Recovery Action Program Grants, $2,750 to $175,000.   During fiscal year 1992, Congress appropriated $4,940,000 for Innovation grants, and for fiscal year 1993 Congress appropriated no monies for this program. In fiscal year 1994, Congress appropriated $5,000,000 for Rehabilitation and Innovation grants.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Through the planning requirement and grant assistance the program is helping communities restore their park and recreation systems. The planning process which has been developed will help communities plan effectively for their park and recreation needs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: October 9, 1979 Federal Register. (Eligibility), March 10, 1980 Federal Register (Planning), October 29, 1980 Federal Register (Grant Procedures), September 25, 1986 36 CFR Part 72 (Post-Completion Compliance, Final Rule).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses.
Headquarters Office:  National Park Service, Recreation Grants Division, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127.  Contact:  Sam Hall, Chief Telephone: (202) 343-3700.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.304, Economic Development_Public Works Impact Program; 14.218, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants; 14.219, Community Development Block Grants/Small Cities Program; 15.916, Outdoor Recreation_Acquisition, Development and Planning..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Rehabilitation grants have been awarded to renovate a wide variety of existing community park and recreation facilities. Innovation grants have been awarded to demonstrate unique and cost-effective methods for providing better recreation services. Successful proposals have utilized volunteer citizen corps for maintaining neighborhood parks, promoted anti-crime and safety programs in parks, and have used new techniques to coordinate public-private sharing of recreation resources and facilities. Other proposals have been successful in providing recreation for the handicapped and senior citizens, through outreach programs and community extension services.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The program is competitive and the demand for grants far exceeds the available funds. Preapplications are rated and ranked in accordance with a national ranking system to ensure that grants are fairly and equitably awarded. Full applications are invited based on the ranking of the preapplications.  Ranking factors include population, condition of existing recreation areas and facilities, demonstrated deficiencies at the neighborhood level particularly for minority and low moderate income residents, public participation extent of project support by local government, the extent to which the project will provide employment opportunity, and the amount of State and private support.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation)
BENEFICIARIES: Local; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-625
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section(s) 2501-2514
MATCHING REQTS: 
15-50
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $5,000,000; Budgeted $5,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Recreation
         rebuilding, remodeling facilities
      Urban parks and playgrounds
15.921
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
15.921  Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance
Popular Name - (RTCA)
AUTHORIZATION:  Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968, 16 U.S.C. 1271-1287 as amended, Public Law 90-542; National Trails System Act, 16 U.S.C. 1241 as amended, Public Law 90-543; Outdoor Recreation Act of 1963, Public Law 88-29.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide staff assistance to support partnerships between government and citizens to increase the number of rivers and landscapes protected and trails established nationwide.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Not applicable.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Private nonprofit organizations and Federal, State and local government agencies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Not applicable.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Program advice and information is available from the appropriate NPS Regional Office.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No.  A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants must submit a letter describing proposed project, public support, and commitment of cost-sharing to the appropriate NPS Regional Office.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  Decisions are based upon adherence to program criteria and the availability of funds.
Deadlines:  Varies from region to region.  Proposals should generally be submitted by May.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies from region to region. Generally about three months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Projects are sometimes renewed for one or two years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  No fixed amount.  Cooperators must demonstrate commitment of cost-sharing which may include donations of time, cash and services.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Generally one to two years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-1042-0-1-303.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses)  FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $5,000,000; and FY 95 est $5,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.  Staff assistance only.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: NPS RTCA has played a major role in national conservation and recreation through citizen-led, partnership approaches to river protection, trail development and land conservation. In 1993, RTCA staff assisted 130 projects in 46 States.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: An Annual Project Report is published each year and is available from NPS Regional Offices.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Applicants are requested to communicate with National Park Service Regional Directors.  Refer to Catalog Appendix IV for addresses.
Headquarters Office:  William T. Spitzer, Division Chief, Recreation Resources Assistance Division, Post Office Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013.  Telephone:  (202) 343-3780.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.916, Outdoor Recreation_Acquisition, Development and Planning; 15.918, Disposal of Federal Surplus Real Property for Parks, Recreation, and Historic Monuments..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Develop new trails and greenways; protect and restore river resources, access and views; convert abandoned railways to multi-purpose trails; promote and develop systems of trails and greenways; conserver open space; establish new conservation organizations and alliances.  Examples of RTCA projects include: (1) Pend Oreille River - a project or restore over 15 miles of riparian lands along the Pend Oreille River in Washington State, and work with cooperating agencies, the Kalispel Tribe and others to develop a river and recreation management plan; (2) Portland Trails - an effort to create a 30 mile system of walking and multiple-use trails within the city limits of Portland, Maine; and (3) Uncompahgre Riverway - a project to convert an abandoned railroad into a bicycle and recreational trail along 60 miles of the Uncompahgre River between Olathe and Ouray, Colorado.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Project should have clear, measurable objectives and must be designed to have a significant, cost-effective impact on an issue and lead to tangible conservation of significant resources.  Each project must demonstrate cooperation and commitment among affected public agencies and private interests and have significant public involvement.  Further details regarding project requirements are available from NPS Regional Offices.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; Intrastate; State; Local; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Resource Conservation and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; AGRICULTURAL-Forestry; NATURAL RESOURCES-Land Conservation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-29; PL 90-542; PL 90-543
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 1241; 16 U.S.C. - section(s) 1271-1287
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $0,000; Current $5,000,000; Budgeted $5,000,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture stabilization
         soil, water conservation
      Forestry, woodlands
         forest recreation
         forest resources management
      Recreation
         bike trails
         outdoor facilities
15.975
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NATIONAL BIOLOGICAL SURVEYY
15.975  Research Information
AUTHORIZATION:  Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, 70 Stat. 1119, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 742a-754; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958, 72 Stat. 563; Great Lakes Fishery Act of 1956; 70 Stat. 242, 16 U.S.C. 931-939; Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990; Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990, Public Law 101-537; Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976; National Park Service Organic Act, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop and disseminate information needed for the protection and enhancement of natural resources.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Research-expanded knowledge of ecology is needed and used primarily to improve the management of natural resources.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Anyone may apply for technical information.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Anyone may apply for technical information.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Not applicable.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-2701-0-1-303.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses)  FY 93 $19,691,000; FY 94 est $82,796,000; and FY 95 est $86,199,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Research on biological resources includes laboratory and field studies on plants and animals, including their habitats and ecosystems.  Data collection analysis, and reports are on subjects such as systematics, physiology, behavior, ecology, biodiversity, and ecosystem processes, structure and functions.  The NBS Research Activity includes three Subactivities:  (1)  Species Biology, (2) Population Dynamics, and (3) Ecosystems.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Technical publications and reprints on many aspects of ecology are available.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses.
Headquarters Office:  National Biological Survey, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240.  Telephone: (202) 482-2348.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.405, Anadromous Fish Conservation Act Program; 11.407, Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986; 11.413, Fishery Products Inspection and Certification; 15.600, Anadromous Fish Conservation; 15.605, Sport Fish Restoration; 15.607, Environmental Contaminant; 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance; 15.611, Wildlife Restoration..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-537
STATUTES: Stat. 72 - page 35; Stat. 70 - page 1119; Stat. 72 - page 563; Stat. 70 - page 242; Stat. 60 - page 930
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 778; 16 U.S.C. - section 742; 16 U.S.C. - section(s) 931-939
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $19,691,000; Current $82,796,000; Budgeted $86,199,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         wildlife information, technical assistance
         National Biological Survey
15.976
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NATIONAL BIOLOGICAL SURVEY;
15.976  Migratory Bird Banding and Data Analysis
AUTHORIZATION:  Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 40 Stat. 755, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 703-711.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide central repository for all migratory bird banding records in North America.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Information provided may be used for setting hunting seasons and bag limits for migratory game birds, determining migrational and seasonal movements, and measuring bird population distribution, abundance, reproduction and survival.  No restrictions other than those imposed by limits on funds and manpower to meet requests for data except that the proprietary rights of bird banders to publications arising from their bird banding work is protected to the extent possible. Canadians obtain Canadian bird banding information from Canadian Wildlife Service, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any agency or private individual engaged in or having a serious interest in research or management activities related to migratory birds can apply for permit to conduct bird banding. They must demonstrate required skills and seriousness of purpose in order to qualify.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any agency or private individual engaged in or having an interest in research or management activities related to migratory birds has access to data published annually and to various computerized files.  Cooperators and permit holders who help collect the information have priority over other users.
Credentials/Documentation:  Demonstrated bird identification and bird banding skills are essential to any participation as a cooperator or bird bander.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:   Application procedures for bird banding permit are described in Federal Regulations (50 CFR 21.22).
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Requested in form of letter to the Office of Migratory Bird Management, Patuxent Wildlife Center, Laurel, MD 20708.
Award Procedure:  Acknowledgement of inquiry will be made and/or additional information will be requested by the appropriate official prior to issuing permit or providing information from computerized files.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 60 days.
Appeals:  Decisions can be appealed to the National Biological Survey.
Renewals:  Annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Permittees must submit reports of birds banded.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  14-2701-0-1-303.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $1,500,000; FY 94 est $1,600,000; and FY 95 est $1,600,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  The recording and analysis of band recoveries numbered 55,000 in fiscal year 1992; a similar level is anticipated for fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Bird Banding Manual."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Chief, Bird Banding Laboratory, National Biological Survey, 12100 Beach Forest Road, Laurel, MD 20708. Telephone:  (301) 497-5790.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Director - Inventory and Monitoring, National Biological Survey, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240.  Telephone:  (202) 482-3880.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.975, Research Information..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation; NATURAL RESOURCES-Recreation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: Stat. 40 - page 755
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section(s) 703-711
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $1,500,000; Current $1,600,000; Budgeted $1,600,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         National Biological Survey
         migratory bird data repository
         wildlife information, technical assistance
      Information, scientific and technical
         migratory bird data
16.001
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
16.001  Law Enforcement Assistance_Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs_Laboratory Analysis
AUTHORIZATION:  Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970; Reorganization Plan No. 1, 1968; Reorganization Plan No. 2, 1973.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide drug evidence analysis, expert testimony in court, and technical assistance to law enforcement agencies concerning narcotics, and other abused drugs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services; Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  For use by law enforcement agencies requiring expert analysis of drug evidence.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local governments, officials of law enforcement agencies, forensic laboratories.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments, officials of law enforcement agencies, forensic laboratories.
Credentials/Documentation:  The applicant must furnish suitable credentials.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Made in the form of a letter on official letterhead; or in an emergency, by telephone, to the field laboratory of the DEA or the Office of Forensic Sciences at Headquarters.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-1100-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $3,597,000; FY 94 est $3,733,000; and FY 95 est $4,072,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 6,085 drug samples were analyzed.  It is estimated that 6,190 drug samples will be analyzed in 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the field laboratories of the DEA; see the Catalog Appendix IV for a list of the addresses of the field laboratories.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Forensic Sciences, Attention: Associate Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Forensic Sciences, Drug Enforcement Administration, Washington, DC 20537.  Contact: Richard S. Frank. Telephone:  (202) 307-8866.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.301, Law Enforcement Assistance_FBI Crime Laboratory Support; 16.303, Law Enforcement Assistance_FBI Fingerprint Identification..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Law Enforcement; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Emergency and Crisis Assistance; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Crime Analysis and Data
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $3,597,000; Current $3,733,000; Budgeted $4,072,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Forensic science
      Information, scientific and technical
         forensic science laboratory
         narcotics, drugs
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         laboratory analysis, assistance
16.003
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
16.003  Law Enforcement Assistance_Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Technical Laboratory Publications
Popular Name - (Microgram)
AUTHORIZATION:  Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970; Reorganization Plan No. 2, 1973.
OBJECTIVES:  To disseminate scientific information on the detection and analysis of narcotics and dangerous drugs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To provide current information on detection and analysis of narcotics and dangerous drugs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Forensic laboratories or scientists doing work for law enforcement agencies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Forensic laboratories or scientists doing work for law enforcement agencies.
Credentials/Documentation:  The applicant must apply on official letterhead of a law enforcement agency.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.
Application Procedure:  Made in the form of a letter to the Office of Forensic Sciences at Headquarters.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-1100-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Expenses) FY 93 $22,311; FY 94 est $19,600; and FY 95 est $21,381.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 12 issues were published.  Present distribution is 1,625 per issue.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Microgram" -no charge to eligible applicants.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Forensic Sciences, Attention: Associate Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Forensic Sciences, Drug Enforcement Administration, Washington, DC 20537.  Contact: Richard S. Frank. Telephone: (202) 307-8866.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.005, Public Education on Drug Abuse_Information; 93.242, Mental Health Research Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Profit organization - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Other private institutions/organizations - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Law Enforcement; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $22,000; Current $20,000; Budgeted $21,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Forensic science
      Information, scientific and technical
         forensic science laboratory
         narcotics, drugs
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         laboratory analysis, assistance
         film, publications, information
         Microgram
16.004
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
16.004  Law Enforcement Assistance_Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Training
AUTHORIZATION:  Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970; Reorganization Plan No. 2, 1973.
OBJECTIVES:  To acquaint appropriate professional and enforcement personnel with (1) techniques in the conduct of drug investigations; (2) aspects of physical security in legitimate drug distribution; (3) techniques in analysis of drugs for evidential purpose; and (4) pharmacology, socio-psychological aspects of drug abuse, drug education, and (5) management and supervisory training for drug unit Commanders.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  For use by accredited members of agencies or organizations involved in the control of drug abuse or regulation of the drug industry.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State, local, military, and other Federal law enforcement and regulatory officials; crime laboratory technicians and forensic chemists.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State, local, military, and other Federal law enforcement and regulatory officials; crime laboratory technicians and forensic chemists.
Credentials/Documentation:  The applicant must furnish suitable credentials.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Nominations received through DEA Field Division Offices.
Application Procedure:  Made in the form of a letter or a pre-printed application to the Divisional Office in the area or to the DEA Office of Training.  In the case of the 8 week police school, an application by the nominating agency must be completed.
Award Procedure:  By written communication to applicant (teletype, letter, etc).
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-1100-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $4,014,000; FY 94 est $5,787,000; and FY 95 est $5,677,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, approximately 5,061 people participated in the program and received training.  In 1994 approximately 4,000 will participate in the program and receive training.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See the list of regional offices of the DEA in the Catalog address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Special Agent in Charge, Office of Training, Drug Enforcement Administration, F.B.I. Academy, Quantico, VA 22135. Contact: Charles J. Gutensohn. Telephone:  (703) 640-1110.  FTS (703) 640-1105.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.300, Law Enforcement Assistance_FBI Advanced Police Training; 16.302, Law Enforcement Assistance_FBI Field Police Training; 21.052, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms_Training Assistance; 21.100, Secret Service_Training Activities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Health Professional; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Law Enforcement; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $4,014,000; Current $5,787,000; Budgeted $5,677,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Audiovisual educational aids
         drug abuse
      Forensic science
      Law enforcement education, training
         narcotics, dangerous drugs
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         employment training, recruitment
         treatment, rehabilitation, prevention
16.005
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
16.005  Public Education on Drug Abuse_Information
AUTHORIZATION:  Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970; Reorganization Plan No. 2, 1973.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide leadership, coordination, and facilitation for the involvement of law enforcement in drug prevention and education programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Technical Assistance publications and information are provided to law enforcement agencies, and the general public to assist in drug abuse prevention programs through DEA field offices.  DEA is not a granting agency and does not fund outside programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  None. Priority is given to law enforcement agencies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local communities and the public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Not applicable.
Award Procedure:  No grants are available.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-1100-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $3,276,000; FY 94 est $3,589,000; and FY 95 est $3,589,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, requests for information, training, and technical assistance were received and serviced in all 50 States and several foreign countries.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The following publications are among the prevention material provided in single copy free to the public and in limited quantities to related program officials: "Team Up For Drug Prevention," "Guidelines  for a Drug Free Workplace," "Drug Abuse Prevention for Explorers A Guide book" and other publications and video tapes.  These publications may also be available from the Government Printing Office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the field offices of the Drug Enforcement Administration for publications. See Catalog Appendix IV for a list of the addresses.
Headquarters Office:   Congressional and Public Affairs Staff, Drug Enforcement Administration, Demand Reduction Section, Washington, DC 20537. Contact:  Linell Broecker.  Telephone: (202) 307-7936.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Planning; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Prevention; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $3,276,000; Current $3,589,000; Budgeted $3,589,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Audiovisual educational aids
         drug abuse
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         film, publications, information
16.100
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION
*16.100  Desegregation of Public Education
AUTHORIZATION:  Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IV, Public Law 88-352, 42 U.S.C. 2000c, Title VI, 42 U.S.C. 2000d, Title IX, 42 U.S.C. 2000h-2; Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974, Public Law 93-380, 20 U.S.C. 1701, et seq.; Education Amendments of 1972, Title IX, Public Law 92-318, 20 U.S.C. 1681.
OBJECTIVES:  To secure equal educational opportunity for persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Justice Department may go to court to obtain an order to desegregate a public school or public college. The Attorney General acts on the basis of a meritorious written complaint  from (1) any parent or group of parents whose minor children are being deprived by a school board of equal protection of the laws; or (2) any individual or parent of an individual who has been denied admission to or not permitted to continue in attendance at a public college because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The Attorney General must certify that the suit will materially further the orderly process of desegregation. The Attorney General may also intervene in any case in which the plaintiff alleges a denial of equal protection of the law. In addition, the Attorney General may litigate Title VI or Title IX (of the Education Amendments of 1972) referrals received from the Department of Education, previously the Department of Health Education and Welfare, to vindicate the rights of individuals excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance on account of their race, color or national origin.  The Attorney General may also go to court to obtain an order to desegregate public schools pursuant to the Equal Educational Opportunities Act. Such a suit is to be brought on behalf of an individual who has been deliberately segregated on the basis of race, sex or national origin by a local or State educational agency.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Parent or group of parents in the case of public schools. An individual or his/her parents in the case of a public college.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Parent or Group of parents in the case of public schools. An individual or his/her parents in the case of a public college.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Contact the headquarters office listed below.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0128-0-1-752.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $2,536,000; FY 94 est $2,656,000; and FY 95 est $2,605,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Recent enforcement efforts have not just emphasized traditional desegregation issues but have also emphasized obtaining relief for minority students which results in enhanced educational opportunities.  In several cases the Programs has either obtained consent decrees or court orders which require that school officials ensure minority students receive equal and full access to programs for gifted students and advanced academic programs.  Recently, the Program completed an investigation of complaints filed against the Randolph County School District in Georgia.  The investigation revealed that black high school students are consistently assigned to remedial classes (general math), while white students are assigned to advanced, accelerated, and college preparatory classes (e.g., Algebra and Calculus).  Additionally, black elementary students are generally assigned to non-challenging and remedial classes, while whites are not treated the same.  The school district has agreed to take corrective actions, ensuring that black students are provided equal educational opportunities and that they are not disproportionately assigned to remedial classes.  In order cases, school districts have been required to construct new facilities to ensure that minority students have better facilities.  The Program has pursued a special initiative involving addressing the needs of non- or limited English speaking students who are being denied equal educational opportunities because of language barriers.  Previously, the Program resolved allegations that Navajo Indian students enrolled in the Cuba School, in New Mexico, were being placed in special education classes; that Navajo students were dropping out of school at a disproportionate rate because of language barriers; and, that the district was failing to take reasonable steps to employ bilingual teachers.  An investigation was recently completed of the San Juan School District in Utah and similar problems were determined.  The district has failed to provide adequate language services to Native American students and, therefore, these students are not being provided educational opportunities equal to those received by white students. Additionally, the investigation revealed that Native American students living in a particular area in the school district do not have access a school and must travel for long periods of time and distances in order to attend the next nearest school.  Unless the district agrees to address these problems voluntarily, a suit will be filed.  The program continues to handle several high profile, complex, statewide, and voluminous higher education suits.  The Program was successful in obtaining another favorable court judgment in a higher education case. On December 23, 1992, the District court in United States v. State of Louisiana entered an order and a judgment adopting a comprehensive statewide program to implement said plan.  Pursuant to an appeal by the defendants, on December 10, 1993, the Court of Appeals reversed the summary judgement entered in favor of the government on procedural grounds and directed the district court to conduct a full liability trial.  Thus, the Program is now preparing this complex and high profile case for a new trial, which like similar cases, will involve numerous experts in different fields and required at least five to ten weeks to conduct the trial.  Additionally, in June 1992, the Supreme Court issued a favorable decision in United State and Ayers v. Fordice.  This is the first decision of the Supreme Court which deals squarely with the area of higher education desegregation; thus, it clarifies the law in this area.  Based upon the Fordice decision, an unfavorable decision of the lower court in the Mississippi cases was reversed and the case has been remanded to the district court for further proceedings.  Trial is scheduled to commence in February 1994 and is expected to last eight to ten weeks. During the past year the parties have engaged in discovery and trial preparation.  To date, discovery has produced more than 150,000 pages of documents, and the parties collectively have employed 40 expert witnesses, each of who has been deposed and will testify at trial.  In the area of sex discrimination, the Program/completed an investigation of allegations of sex discrimination at a public university.  The university in question has taken positive steps to address the problems raised in the complaints.  Additionally, the Program is handling two high profile gender discrimination suits involving discriminatory admissions polices.  Recently, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals determined that the male only admissions policy of the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is unconstitutional. Subsequently, the defendants submitted a proposed remedial plan.  The government strongly objected to the proposed plan, which maintains VMI as a male-only institution and creates a private women's college, which offered few of the benefits found at VMI.  Discovery has been on-going for five months and some of the nation's leading experts in gender discrimination will testify at the February 1994 trial.  Also, the Program intervened in a similar case filed against The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina.  Although the parties are still preparing for a full liability trial which will be held in early spring, the government and private plaintiffs were successful in obtaining a preliminary injunction allowing the female plaintiff to enroll in daytime classes at The Citadel.  Thus, the plaintiff will be the first woman ever to enroll in the regular undergraduate program at The Citadel.  Finally, the Program recently filed an amicus brief in a case which challenged the constitutionality of Title IX (sex discrimination) of the Education Amendments of 1972, and obtained a favorable ruling which will enhance the enforcement authority of the both the Departments of Justice and Education under Title IX.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 28 CFR 0.50; Civil Rights Act of 1964; Summary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Chief, Educational Opportunities Litigation Section, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice, P.O. Box 65958, Washington, DC 20035-5958. Telephone: (202) 514-4092. Contact:  Office of Public Affairs, Department of Justice. Telephone: (Voice) (202) 514-2007; (TDD) (202) 514-1888.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.200, Community Relations Service; 29.001, Clearinghouse Services, Civil Rights Discrimination Complaints; 84.004, Desegregation Assistance, Civil Rights Training, and Advisory Services; 93.001, Civil Rights Compliance Activities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Elementary/Secondary Education; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - General Services; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - Employment Rights
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-352, Title 
4; PL 92-318; PL 93-380
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 2000; 20 U.S.C. - section 1681; 20 U.S.C. - section 1701
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $2,536,000; Current $2,656,000; Budgeted $2,605,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         school desegregation
16.101
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION
16.101  Equal Employment Opportunity
AUTHORIZATION:  Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, 42 U.S.C. 2000(e), as amended; Executive Order 11246, September 24, 1965, as amended; Reorganization Plan No. 1, 1978; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 12007 et seq. (ADA); Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, as amended 29 U.S.C. 794.
OBJECTIVES:  To enforce Federal laws providing equal employment opportunities for all without regard to race, religion, national origin, sex and disability.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, as amended, and Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, and other Federal Laws forbid discrimination by employers, labor organizations, employment agencies, State and local government and public agencies.  The Attorney General is authorized to sue to enjoin discrimination in employment by State and local government agencies. He/she also is authorized to sue to enforce the non-discrimination in employment provisions of Executive Order 11246, as amended, with respect to government contractors and sub-contractors. In addition, the Civil Rights Division represents other Federal agencies which enforce these laws and orders when they are named as defendants, and other laws which authorize preferential treatment in the award of federally-assisted contracts.  The Attorney General does not, as such, represent specific individuals though the public interest is served by obtaining relief for them through pattern and practice or 706 referral lawsuits.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All persons.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All persons.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Contact the headquarters office listed below.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0128-0-1-752.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $5,009,000; FY 94 est $5,759,000; and FY 95 est $5,939,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) became effective on July 26, 1992, and the program has begun its enforcement effort.  It is important to demonstrate that the Department of Justice will enforce vigorously the provisions of the ADA in the State and local government arena.  Such a program not only will vindicate the rights of the disabled, it also will send a potent message to other employers that the United States is committed to an enforcement effort.  Thus, employers will be encouraged by the Program's enforcement efforts to review voluntarily their employment practices and amend or eliminated those that discriminate unlawfully against the disabled who are otherwise qualified for employment.  Recently, the Program filed a case against the State of Illinois and the City of Aurora, Illinois alleging a pattern or practice of discrimination in violation of Title I of the ADA with respect to the administration of pension systems for police officers and firefighters. In the past year, the Program obtained $165,000 in back pay against the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system.  This amount represents the largest award of back pay to an individual charging party in any case initiated by the Program pursuant to Section 706 of Title VII.  Moreover, later in the year, the Program obtained monetary awards of $111,000, $70,000, $28,400, $38,000, and $42,500, for individual charging parties.  The program has underway Stage II proceedings in its pattern or practice litigation against the Florida Department of Corrections:  Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Sheriff's Department; the Delaware Department of Corrections; the City of Warren, Michigan; Kern County, California; and, El Monte and Alhambra, California.  In these cases, the Program is engaged in labor intensive efforts to identify and to make-whole, through back pay and offers of employment, individual victims of discrimination.  It is expected that more than $8 million in back pay and scores of employment opportunities will be obtained in these cases. In addition, the Program is preparing to litigate a pattern or practice case against the State of New Jersey that potentially involves the largest number of victims of an employer's discrimination of any case in the Programs history.  The Program also has committed substantial resources to active litigation against the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the North Carolina Department of Corrections, the cities of Belleville, Illinois, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Piscataway, New Jersey, and Torrance, California.  Further, the Program is actively enforcing outstanding court orders against the cities of Montgomery and Birmingham, Alabama; Boston, Massachusetts; Buffalo, N.Y.; San Francisco, California; and Chicago, Illinois.  Annually, the EEOC refers to the Program unresolved complaints of employment discrimination for litigation.  Each one of these referrals is reviewed by a staff attorney to determine in further investigation is warranted.  If so, an investigation and, if appropriate, litigation follows.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (1978), 43 F.R. 38290; Title I of ADA Regulations.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Chief, Employment Litigation Section, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice, P.O. Box 65968, Washington, DC 20035-5968. Telephone: (202) 514-3831. Contact:  Office of Public Affairs, Department of Justice.  Telephone: (Voice) (202) 514-2007; (TDD) (202) 514-1888.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.200, Community Relations Service; 17.301, Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action by Federal Contractors and Federally Assisted Construction Contractors; 17.303, Minimum Wage and Hour Standards; 17.700, Women's Special Employment Assistance; 29.001, Clearinghouse Services, Civil Rights Discrimination Complaints; 30.001, Employment Discrimination_Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 30.002, Employment Discrimination_State and Local Fair Employment Practices Agency Contracts..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - Employment Rights; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - Labor Management
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-352, Title 
7; PL 92-261; PL 95-555; PL 101-336
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 2000; 31 U.S.C. - section 1221; 42 U.S.C. - section 3789; 29 U.S.C. - section 801; 23 U.S.C. - section 140; 29 U.S.C. - section 793
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $5,009,000; Current $5,759,000; Budgeted $5,939,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         employment discrimination
         handicapped
      Legal services
         employment
16.103
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION
 16.103  Fair Housing and Equal Credit Opportunity
AUTHORIZATION:  Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title II; Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, Title VIII, Public Law 90-284, 42 U.S.C. 3601; Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974, Public Law 93-495; Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1976, Public Law 94-239; 15 U.S.C. 1691; Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, Public Law 100-430.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide freedom from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin in connection with the sale, rental, and financing of housing and other related activities. (Fair Housing Act). The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (E.C.O.A) prohibits discrimination in credit transactions on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, or age (provided the applicant has the capacity to contract,) because all or a part of the applicant's income is derived from a public assistance program, or because the applicant has in good faith exercised any right under the Consumer Credit Protection Act.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 is designed to assure freedom from discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of housing, and other related activities. A private suit alleging discrimination may be filed in the appropriate Federal or State court.  The Attorney General is authorized to bring civil actions in Federal courts when he/she has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination or when he/she has reasonable cause to believe any group has been denied such rights in a case of general public importance. The E.C.O.A., as amended, is designed to prohibit certain types of class-based discrimination in all aspects of credit transactions. Persons who believe that they are victims of such discrimination may file complaints with one of the appropriate Federal regulatory agencies or may bring the information to the attention of the Attorney General. The Department of Justice is authorized to institute litigation in Federal Courts when a matter is referred to the Attorney General by an agency responsible for administrative enforcement of the Act or when he/she has reasonable cause to believe that one or more creditors are engaged in a pattern or practice in violation of the Act.  In addition, an aggrieved person may institute suit in a Federal court. In such cases punitive damages, in an amount not to exceed $10,000 in addition to actual damages, or in the case of a class action a maximum of the lesser of $500,000 or one per centum of the net worth of the creditor, may be granted by the court.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All persons.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All persons.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Contact the headquarters office listed below.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable in housing discrimination, two years from  date of the occurrence of the violation in E.C.O.A. matters.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0128-0-1-752.
Obligations:  (Salaries expenses) FY 93 $6,547,000; FY 94 est $9,283,000; and FY 95 est $10,142,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Program experienced a very significant increase in case filings between 1992 and 1993 -- an increase of over 50 percent.  Moreover, this rate of case filings is over six times what it was prior to the effective date of the amended Fair Housing Act in March of 1989, when the Program typically had 20-25 case filings, of which 15-20 were pursuant to the Fair Housing Act.  The bulk of the increase has been in the area of nondiscretionary filings. Initially, there were very significant increases in such filings from 1989 - 1991, with even a slight decrease between 1991 and 1992. However, the increase between 1992 and 1993 is the largest yet and has resulted in a significant increase in the number of cases being handled by each of the attorneys in the Program.  Discretionary filings, especially the number of pattern or practice case filings, also increased significantly.  Such filings are particularly important to the Program's enforcement effort because of their greater scope and impact than cases referred to us by HUD, which generally involve individual instances of discrimination.  The Program has experienced a major increase in such pattern or practice cases resulting from the testing initiative which was launched in November of 1991.  This testing initiative is one of Program's highest priorities.  It has proven very effective as it has gotten up and running and has vast potential for improving the scope and effectiveness of the enforcement program.  One such filing recently resulted in a settlement of $350,000, one of the largest in the Program's history, and another was for $260,000.  Major increases in the filing of such testing cases are expected (from seven cases in 1993 to 25 in 1994).  While there were no new filings in 1993 in the mortgage lending area, another area of highest priority for the Program, several new investigations were initiated during the year. Early in fiscal year 1994 these investigations led to the filing of two new cases in this area.  The Program expects to increase this number significantly in the future.  Similarly, there was progress in our efforts to combat discrimination in the provision of property insurance. This has been an area of increasing activity in recent years with the Program participating in an important case before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals which resulted in a holding that discrimination in the provision of such insurance violates the Fair Housing Act.  A major investigation of alleged discrimination by a large insurance company was initiated in 1993.  Like investigations in the mortgage lending area, this investigation is amongst the most complex and resource-intensive initiated by the Division in recent years.  We expect to initiate our first case in this area in 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 28 CFR 0.50. The Civil Rights Act of 1968, "Summary of the Civil Rights Act of 1968". Outline of Law Relating to Discrimination in Housing, August 1977, Civil Rights Division 12 CFR 202, Regulation B, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Equal Credit Opportunity.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Chief, Housing and Civil Enforcement, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice, P.O. Box 65998, Washington, DC 20035-5998. Telephone: (202) 514-4713. Contact:  Office of Public Affairs, Department of Justice.  Telephone: (Voice) (202) 514-2007; (TDD) (202) 514-1888.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.400, Equal Opportunity in Housing; 16.200, Community Relations Service; 29.001, Clearinghouse Services, Civil Rights Discrimination Complaints; 93.001, Civil Rights Compliance Activities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Housing; Minority group - Housing; Anyone/general public - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Indian Housing; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - Housing Rights
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-284, Title 
8; PL 93-495; PL 94-239; PL 100-430
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 3601; 15 U.S.C. - section 1691
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $6,547,000; Current $9,283,000; Budgeted $10,142,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         housing
      Legal services
         housing
16.104
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION
#16.104  Protection of Voting Rights
AUTHORIZATION:   Voting Rights Act of 1965, Public Law 89-110, 42 U.S.C. 1973-1973bb-1; Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1970, 1975, and 1982; Voting Rights Language Assistance Act of 1992; Public Laws 91-285, 94-73, 97-205, and 102-344; 42 U.S.C. 1971, 42 U.S.C. 1974; Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, Public Law 99-410, 42 U.S.C. 1973ff; Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, Public Law 98-435, 42 U.S.C. 1973ee; National Voter Registration Act of 1993, Public Law 103-31, 42 U.S.C. 1973gg.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide protection of an individual's right to register and vote in all local, State and Federal elections without discrimination on account of race, color, membership in a language minority group, or age, to assure the rights of persons who are disabled or are unable to read or write to receive assistance in voting for a person of their choice, to assure the right to vote in Federal elections to United States citizens residing overseas, and to assure access to registration and voting to the elderly and handicapped, and to assure compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, no voting standard, qualification, prerequisite or procedure may be imposed or applied by any State or political subdivision in a manner which results in a denial or abridgment of the right of any U.S. citizen to vote on account of race or color or because an individual is a member of a language minority group. Certain specially covered States and political subdivisions are required to submit any proposed voting changes either to the District Court for the District of Columbia for a declaratory judgment that the changes do not have the prohibited purpose or effect, or, in the alternative, to the U.S. Attorney General who has 60 days in which to object to the proposed change.  No proposal to which the Attorney General has objected may be put into effect pending withdrawal of the objection or a subsequent declaratory judgment by the District Court for the District of Columbia.  The Attorney General may send Federal voting examiners and observers to certain designated counties when he/she considers their presence necessary to enforce the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments. The 1970 Amendments (1) suspend the use of literacy and other tests in all States and counties not previously covered by the 1965 Act; (2) set forth uniform standards regarding durational residency requirements and absentee registration and balloting in Presidential elections; and (3) lower to 18 the minimum age for voting in Federal elections.  The 1975 Amendments permanently ban the use of literacy and other such tests, and require the conduct of bilingual elections in certain jurisdictions having more than 5 percent citizenry of a single non-English language group.  The 1982 Amendments strengthen the prohibition against racial discrimination in the electoral process and grant to voters in need of assistance the right to select who will help them.  The Voting Rights Language Assistance Act of 1992 extends and expands the bilingual election provisions of the Voting Rights Act.  It is noted that 42 U.S.C. 1971 prohibits withholding the right to vote on account of racially based distinctions, bans the application of registration or voting requirements different from those applied to persons already registered or permitted to vote, and prohibits the denial of the vote to any individual, under the Fifteenth Amendment, because of an error or omission which is not material in determining whether the person is qualified to vote. Also, 42 U.S.C. 1974 allows the Attorney General or his/her designee access to records for Federal elections for specified periods of time.  Under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. 1973ff, the Attorney General may institute judicial proceedings to enforce the Act's guarantee to U.S. citizens living outside of the U.S. of the right to vote in Federal elections. Under the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, 42 U.S.C. 1973ee, the States must provide accessible registrations and voting facilities for Federal elections. Under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, 42 U.S.C. 1973gg, the States must conduct voter registration for Federal elections by mail and through motor vehicle and other agencies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All U.S. citizens old enough to vote.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All U.S. citizens old enough to vote.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Contact the headquarters office listed below.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  There is no statutory formula or matching requirements for this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0128-0-1-752.
Obligations:  (Salaries expenses) FY 93 $7,455,000; FY 94 est $7,711,000; and FY 95 est $8,327,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, the Program filed 15 new lawsuits and work on 15 suits filed in earlier years was continued. Of the 15 new actions, 14 were either cases brought by the United States under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 or were declaratory judgment actions under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, in which the Attorney General is the statutory defendant.  By contrast, 8 of the 23 actions commenced in fiscal year 1992 and five of the 11 actions commenced in fiscal year 1991 focused on this core responsibility.  A major new Program priority is addressing the decision in Shaw v. Reno, the North Carolina congressional redistricting case.  The Department's first post-Shaw brief, filed in a private challenge under the Constitution and the Voting Rights Act to Louisiana's 1992 congressional redistricting plan, argued that the State had a compelling interest in drawing two black majority congressional districts and that the court should hold a hearing on whether the challenged plan was narrowly tailored to further that interest.  Similarly, fiscal year 1993 was a year of accomplishment for the enforcement of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.  Objections were interposed to 163 voting changes, the second highest number ever and 48 percent more than in fiscal year 1992.  Objections were interposed to 44 redistricting plans, the use of potentially discriminatory electoral procedures, and a variety of other changes. The Program has sought to help jurisdictions seeking to comply with the requirements of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (the motor voter law) by speaking at several conferences for state election officials.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 28 CFR 0.50; " Voting Rights Act of 1965, A Citizens Guide to Understanding the Voting Rights Act of 1965," (a copy of this pamphlet can be purchased from the Commission on Civil Rights-Clearinghouse Publication No. 84); 28 CFR 51; 45 CFR 801; 28 CFR 55.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Chief, Voting Section, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice, P.O. Box 66128, Washington, DC 20035-6128. Telephone: (202) 307-3143. Contact:  Office of Public Affairs, Department of Justice. Telephone: (Voice) (202) 514-2007; (TDD) (202) 514-1888.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.200, Community Relations Service; 29.001, Clearinghouse Services, Civil Rights Discrimination Complaints; 93.001, Civil Rights Compliance Activities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Minority group - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Anyone/general public - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - General Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-110; PL 91-285; PL 94-73; PL 94-203; PL 97-205; PL 98-435; PL 103-31
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1971; 42 U.S.C. - section 1973; 42 U.S.C. - section 1974
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $7,455,000; Current $7,711,000; Budgeted $8,327,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         voting rights
16.105
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION
16.105  Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons
Popular Name - (Equal Enjoyment of Rights in Public Facilities)
AUTHORIZATION:  Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, Public Law 96-247, 42 U.S.C. 1997; Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title III, Public Law 88-352, 42 U.S.C. 2000(b), Title IX; Public Law 92-318, 42 U.S.C. 2000(h); Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 794.
OBJECTIVES:  To initiate actions for redress in cases involving deprivations of rights of institutionalized persons secured and protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States.  To provide equal utilization of any public facility owned or operated by any State or subdivision thereof, without regard to race, religion or national origin.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Attorney General is authorized to initiate or intervene in actions for equitable relief on behalf of institutionalized persons residing in State or locally operated institutions wherein a pattern or practice of egregious or flagrant conditions exists.  Such institutions include: facilities for the mentally ill, retarded or chronically ill, prisons, jails, pretrial detention facilities, juvenile facilities and homes for the elderly. The Attorney General may also bring suit and request injunctive relief prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion and national origin in the operation of public facilities when he/she receives and certifies as meritorious a written complaint of such discrimination.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any person notifying the Attorney General of violations of the civil rights of any person confined in a State or locally operated institution in the United States.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Institutionalized persons confined in State or locally operated facilities such as prisons, jails, mental health facilities, juvenile detention facilities and homes for the elderly.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Contact headquarters offices listed below.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0128-0-1-752.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $3,252,000; FY 94 est $3,417,000; and FY 95 est $3,389,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Program is actively prosecuting four cases filed in 1992 and 1993 involving conditions of confinement at large residential mental retardation facilities in Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Tennessee.  During the period, two of these major, complex cases (Tennessee and one in Pennsylvania) were tried; each extending over a month.  In addition, in response to widespread allegations of grossly inadequate conditions in Mississippi jails, the Program initiated some 18 investigations of various city and county jails; these investigations were conducted over a two month period.  All jurisdictions have been advised of our findings of constitutional violations; settlement discussions are ongoing.  The Program continues to monitor compliance with outstanding consent decrees in cases involving 27 facilities.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 28 C.F.R. 0.50, Summary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 45 C.F.R. Part 84.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Chief, Special Litigation Section, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice, P.O. Box 66400, Washington, DC 20035-6400. Telephone: (202) 514-6255. Contact:  Office of Public Affairs. Telephone: (Voice) (202) 514-2007; (TDD) (202) 514-1888.
RELATED PROGRAMS:29.001, Clearinghouse Services, Civil Rights Discrimination Complaints; 93.613, Mental Retardation_President's Committee on Mental Retardation..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Mentally Disabled; Drug Addict; Alcoholic; Juvenile Delinquent; Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - General Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-352; PL 92-318; PL 96-247
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 794; 42 U.S.C. - section 1997; 42 U.S.C. - section 2000
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $3,252,000; Current $3,417,000; Budgeted $3,389,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         institutionalized persons
         Equal Enjoyment of Rights in Public Facilities
      Legal services
         civil rights
16.108
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION
16.108   Americans With Disabilities Act Technical Assistance Program
Popular Name - (ADA)
AUTHORIZATION:   Americans with Disabilities Act, Public Law 101-336, Section 506.
OBJECTIVES:   To ensure that entities and individuals affected by Subtitle A of Title II (State and local public services, except for transportation) and Title III (public accommodations and commercial facilities) of the ADA learn of the statute's requirements and develop the ability to identify  and solve compliance problems.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants; Provision of Specialized Services; Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Technical assistance activities that have a nationwide impact including the development and dissemination of materials; conferences, seminars, and training; and the provision of expert advisory services on a nationwide basis.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Nonprofit organizations such as advisory groups, trade associations, professional organizations, and other similar organizations that have existing lines of communications and credibility with covered entities and persons with disabilities; State and local governments.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Individuals with disabilities; public services of governmental entities; and private enterprises operating places of public accommodation.
Credentials/Documentation:   Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.
Application Procedure:   Notice of solicitation of grant applications published in Federal Register.  Applications typically submitted in 45 to 60 days.  Solicitation requires that the following forms be submitted with the application:  SF 424, Application for Federal Assistance; Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Form 4000-3 (attached to SF 424); OJP Form 4061/6 (3-91); certifications regarding lobbying, debarment, suspension, and other responsibility matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirement; OJP Form 7120/1 (1/85), Accounting System and Financial Capability Questionnaire.
Award Procedure:   Final award decisions made by the Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division.  Civil Rights Division program personnel receive and review proposals and make recommendations to the Assistant Attorney General.  All grants are made directly to applicants. No State Plan required.
Deadlines:   Variable.  Announced in the solicitation published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   The range is 60-120 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Normally 12 months. Release by Letter of Credit and as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly financial (OJP 7160/1, (Rev. 2/90)) and program (OJP 4587/1 (Rev. 2/90)) reports.
Audits:   Grants may be audited by the Office of Justice Programs using standard audit procedure mandated by GAO.
Records:   Organization financial audits for each calendar year in which grant was effective.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   15-0128-0-1-752.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $3,215,058; FY 94 est $2,000,000; and FY 95 est $3,898,000. (Salaries and expenses)  FY 93 $4,870,942; FY 94 est $6,679,000; and FY 95 est $8,360,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The technical assistance program expanded its information and publications dissemination efforts in 1992 by completing several direct mailings of ADA information in addition to continuing its on-going distribution of ADA-related publications. Information about the ADA was mailed to 15,000 architects and contractors with active projects, 9,000 public libraries, 500 AIDS service providers, and 5.9 million businesses.  The Program increased the number of grants awarded to develop ADA information that is tailored for the needs of targeted audiences.  It also continued operation of its ADA telephone information line, which receives 2,000 to 3,000 calls per week from the public, and its speakers' bureau, which provides speakers on discrete ADA topics.  In addition, the Program expanded its role as lead coordinator of the ADA government-wide technical assistance effort. The Program also provides technical assistance to State and local jurisdictions seeking certification that their building codes meet or exceed ADA accessibility requirements and to private sector organizations that are revising or developing model accessibility codes or consensus standards based on ADA requirements.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Notice of solicitation of grant applications, Federal Register 25980 - 25983, June 5, 1991. Notice of solicitation of grant applications, Federal Register 13797-13208, March 15, 1993, and Federal Register 15523, March 23, 1993.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Chief, Public Access Section, Civil Rights Division, P.O. Box 66738 Washington, DC  20035-6738. Telephone:  (202) 307-0663 (Voice and TDD). Contact:  Office of Public Affairs. Telephone: (Voice) (202) 514-2007; (TDD) (202) 514-1888.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Since this Program was initiated in FY 1991, grants have been awarded to 30 organizations.  Examples include: The American Hotel and Motel Association was awarded funding to conduct ADA seminars for the lodging industry in every state of the country and to produce an ADA compliance manual for use by the lodging industry.  Eastern Washington University was awarded funding to produce eight videotapes and accompanying materials for dissemination to child care providers/trainers nationwide explaining the ADA's requirements for accommodating children with disabilities.  The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund was awarded funding to establish a telephone information line to answer questions from consumers and covered entities nationwide on the ADA and to respond to requests for ADA materials.  The Chief Officer of State Library Agencies was awarded funding to place a collection of ADA materials in 15,000 public libraries nationwide.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Criteria for selection of projects published in the solicitation of application.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Other public institution/organization - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Other public institution/organization - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Training Assistance
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-336
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,215,000; Current $2,000,000; Budgeted $3,898,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $4,871,000; Current $6,679,000; Budgeted $8,360,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         income security and social services
         information and referral services
         Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
      Disabled, general
         Americans with Disabilities Act
         technical assistance, civil rights
16.109
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION,   CRIMINAL SECTION
@($(16.109   Civil Rights Prosecution
Popular Name - (Criminal Section)
AUTHORIZATION:   18 U.S.C. 241, 242, 245, 247, 1581, 1583, 1584; 42 U.S.C. 3631.
OBJECTIVES:   To reduce significantly police and other official criminal misconduct, and to eliminate or substantially reduce violent activity by private citizens (including organized hate groups) against others because of their race, religion, national origin, or sex, which interferes with the Federal and constitutional rights of individuals.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   The Section prosecutes cases of national significance involving the deprivation of personal liberties which either cannot be, or are not, sufficiently addressed by State or local authorities.  Its jurisdiction includes acts of racial violence; misconduct by local, State, or Federal law enforcement officials, and, violations of the peonage and involuntary servitude statutes that protect migrant workers and others held in bondage.  The Section ensures that complaints are reviewed on a timely basis for investigation and potential prosecution.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   All persons.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   All persons.
Credentials/Documentation:   Individuals alleging deprivation of their civil rights should provide information describing the sequence of events, the date of the incident, the names of involved law enforcement officers and witnesses, and a description of any physical injuries and medical treatment, if needed.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.
Application Procedure:   Contact the Criminal Section, Civil Rights Division directly, the local office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or the local U.S. Attorney's Office.
Award Procedure:   Complaints alleging deprivation of civil rights are reviewed and, in those cases involving complaints of official abuse that are investigated by the FBI, the individual is notified in writing of the outcome of that review, whether it be to decline investigation or prosecution or to seek an indictment.
Deadlines:   The Federal criminal civil rights statutes have a five year statute of limitations.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Initial complaints that are reviewed and deemed inappropriate for investigation are generally reviewed within three months of their being received.  Investigated complaints in which prosecution is sought are usually resolved within a year of the indictment.
Appeals:   If new information, not considered by the Section in its original review of complaints for investigation and prosecution, is made available within the five-year statute of limitations, the Section will review the complaint again in light of that new information.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Not applicable.
Audits:   Not applicable.
Records:   Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   15-0128-0-1-752.
Obligations:   (Salaries and expenses)  FY 93 $3,656,000; FY 94 est $4,376,000; and FY 95 est $4,754,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In 1993, the Program presented 51 matters to grand jury and filed 59 cases charging 97 defendants, including 50 law enforcement officers.  Thirty trials, some involving multiple defendant, were held, resulting in 36 convictions and 27 acquittals. Guilty pleas from 45 defendants, in conjunction with the trial convictions, resulted in a success rate of 75 percent.  The Program expended substantial resources in the past year on two major cases involving official misconduct.  After a two-month trial that followed a one year-long investigation, as Federal jury convicted two defendants and acquitted two others, who were then officers of the Los Angeles Police Department, in the videotaped beating of Rodney King.  All four defendants had previously been acquitted on State charges arising from this incident.  In Rochester, New York, seven defendants were charged with conspiring to deprive arrested persons of their civil rights by engaging in a pattern of physical abuse, stealing arrestees' property, making false arrests, and embezzling federal funds.  The former Chief of Police, who had pled guilty along with another defendant, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison.  Five other defendants in the case, member or supervisors of the federally-funded Highway Interdiction Team, were acquitted after a three-month trial.  Another official misconduct complaint led to a Tennessee State judge being convicted of multiple counts of sexually assaulting women who were involved in domestic disputes pending in his court or who were courthouse employees; he was sentenced to 25 year in prison.  In addition, six North Carolina police officers were convicted, and one other acquitted, on charges of physically abusing homeless individuals; five U.S. Marshals employees in Oklahoma pled guilty to charges of assaulting handcuffed, unresisting Federal inmates and of filing false reports to justify their use of force.  A former Border Patrol agent, who was acquitted on State murder chargers, was indicted on Federal civil rights charges for several shootings, one of which resulted in the death of a Mexican national. Incidents of racial violence, the reporting of which has increased substantially in the past several years, remains another priority area for prosecution.  In Minnesota, five defendants, mostly juveniles with Skinhead associations, were convicted of or pled guilty to several crossburnings intended to interfere with the housing rights of a black family.  The U.S. Supreme Court had earlier ruled unconstitutional a local ordinance under which State prosecutors had sought to convict one of the juveniles.  In Alabama, another crossburning at the home of a black family resulted in the conviction of seven Ku Klux Klan members, two of whom were sentenced to 90 months in prison.  The first prosecution brought under 18 U.S.C. 247 (religious interference), enacted in 1988, resulted in the conviction of four defendants, member of a religious sect, who were charged with murdering former church members, including a child, because they had left the sect.  Two other defendants in this case remain fugitives.  A slavery case was brought in North Carolina against three operators of an alleged three-State ring of illegal migrant farm labor crews that recruited homeless people and temporary laborers with promises of high wages and free lodging.  The operators then conspired to keep them from leaving by threatening them with violence unless they had paid off debts for food and housing.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  U.S. Attorneys' Manual, Title 8, Chapter 3 Sentencing Guidelines.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Local U.S. Attorney's Office and Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Headquarters Office:   Chief, Criminal Section, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice, P.O. Box 66018, Washington, DC 20035-6018. Telephone: (202) 514-3204.  Contact:  Office of Public Affairs. Telephone:  (Voice) (202) 514-2007; (TDD) (202) 514-1888.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  See Program Accomplishments.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Each statute has elements of the offense that must be met in order for there to be Federal jurisdiction.  Furthermore, there must be evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a violation occurred.  Official misconduct cases: (1) The person upon whom the alleged acts were committed must have been an inhabitant of a State district or territory of the United States. (2) The defendant must have been acting under color of the law, that is, while using or misusing power possessed by reason of the law. (Private citizens jointly engaged with State officials, who are themselves acting under color of the law, in prohibited activity, are acting under color of law for purposes of Section 242.)  (3) The conduct of the defendant must have deprived the victim of some right secured or protected by the Constitution of the United States.  (4) There must have been an intent on the part of the defendant willfully to subject the victim to the deprivation of the right described above. Racial violence case:  (1) The defendants must have acted with force or the threat of force.  (2) The defendant must have injured, intimidated, or interfered with or attempted to injure, intimidate or interfere with the victim.  (3)  The defendant must have acted because of the victim's race, color, religion or national origin and because the victim was participating or engaged in a federally protected activity (as enumerated in 18 U.S.C. 245 (b)(2)(A) through (F)).  (4) Finally, the defendant must have acted willfully.  Slavery cases:  (1) a person must be made to work against his will by the defendant.  (2) The period of involuntary servitude must be for a "term".  (3) The defendant must have caused the involuntary servitude by his acts; and, (4) The defendant must have intended to cause voluntary service by his acts.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Planning and Operations; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 18 U.S.C. - section 241; 18 U.S.C. - section 242; 18 U.S.C. - section 245; 18 U.S.C. - section 247; 18 U.S.C. - section 1581; 18 U.S.C. - section 1583; 18 U.S.C. - section 1584; 42 U.S.C. - section 3631
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $3,656,000; Current $4,376,000; Budgeted $4,754,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         involuntary servitude/slavery
         official misconduct
         police brutality
         racial violence/hate crimes
         violent interference with federally protected activities
16.200
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
COMMUNITY RELATIONS SERVICE
16.200  Community Relations Service
Popular Name - (CRS)
AUTHORIZATION:  Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title X, Public Law 88-352, 42 U.S.C. 2000g-1-2000g-2.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist communities in preventing and resolving disputes, disagreements, and difficulties arising from discrimination based on race, color, or national origin.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Community Relations Service (CRS) employs various techniques to prevent, reduce and resolve conflicts within communities that arise from perceptions of discrimination based on race, color or national origin.  The conflict resolution services the CRS provides are conciliation, mediation, technical assistance and training. Outreach services provided are presentation and training on conflict resolution and prevention programs.  CRS identifies and assesses the cause of community conflict and facilitates an agreement among parties by using methods of conciliation.  Conciliation techniques used are mediation, training, and technical assistance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any person, group, community, Federal, State or local governmental unit that seeks to resolve, reduce or prevent conflicts related to race, color, or national origin may be considered for CRS assistance.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any group, person, or community, Federal, State or local governmental unit that experiences tensions involving race, color, or national origin.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Applicants for assistance may write, phone, or contact in person, headquarters or regional offices.  No standard form is used.
Award Procedure:  Assistance is provided by direct response from an appropriate agency official to the applicant in the form of prevention and conflict resolution services.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  A crisis request receives an immediate response. All requests will receive prompt attention.
Appeals:  Applicant can request assistance again. If the agency does not provide direct response, the applicant will be referred to the appropriate agency or resource for assistance.
Renewals:  Each conflict is given a separate response by CRS.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Continuous until action is taken that leads to resolution of the conflict.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0500-0-1-752.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $9,355,000; FY 94 est $9,828,000; and FY 95 est $10,416,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, the Community Relations Service received 2,052 alerts based on racial/ethnic conflict from communities in the United States. It processed 1,545 assessments and provided conflict resolution service in 701 cases.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Principles of Good Policing: Avoiding Violence Between Police and Citizens"; "Guidelines for Effective Human Relations Commissions"; "Police Use of Deadly Force: A Conciliation Handbook for Citizens and the Police" (Spanish & English); "The Community Relations Service:  Catalyst for CALM"; "Avoiding Racial Conflict:  Guidelines for Municipalities."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Atlanta, GA, Room 900, Citizens Trust Company Bank Building, 75 Piedmont Ave., N.E., Chicago, IL, Room 420, Xerox Centre Building, 55 West Monroe Street; Dallas, TX, Suite 250, 1420 Mockingbird Lane; San Francisco, CA, Room 1040, 211 Main Street; Boston, MA, Suite 1820, 99 Summer Street; New York NY, Room 3402, US Customs and Courthouse, 26 Federal Plaza; Philadelphia, PA, Room 208, US Custom House, 2nd and Chestnut Streets; Kansas City, MO, Room 2411 Commerce Tower Bldg., 911 Walnut Street; Denver, CO Suite 650, 1244 Speer Boulevard; Seattle, WA, Room 1898, Federal Office Bldg., 915 second Avenue; Houston, TX, Room 12605, 515 Rusk Ave.; and Miami, FL, Room 424, 51 First Avenue, SW; Detroit, MI, Room 608, 231 W. Lafayette Boulevard.
Headquarters Office:  Community Relations Service, Department of Justice, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.  Telephone:  (301) 492-5929.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Anyone/general public - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Emergency and Crisis Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - General Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-352
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 2000
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $9,355,000; Current $9,828,000; Budgeted $10,416,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community planning and development
         race relations
         police community relations
         school disputes
      Emergency assistance
         Community Relations Service (CRS)
16.201
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
COMMUNITY RELATIONS SERVICE
616.201  Cuban and Haitian Entrant Resettlement Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980, as amended, Title V, Section 501 C, Public Law 96-422, 94 Stat. 1809; Executive Order 12341, January 21, 1982; Economy Act of 1932, as amended, 31 U.S.C. 1535.
OBJECTIVES:  (1) To provide primary resettlement services to Cubans and Haitians, and unaccompanied minors, paroled into the United States by the INS for humanitarian reasons; (2) To provide secondary resettlement assistance to Cuban and Haitian entrants living in south Florida whose initial resettlement did not lead to their achievement of economic self-sufficiency.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance is limited to Cuban and Haitian entrants as defined in the authorizing Act and alien unaccompanied minors as defined in various Memoranda of Agreements. Federal policy governs further eligibility factors. The scope of services for which funds are available to grantees or cooperative agreement recipients are defined in program announcements published in the Federal Register dated March 9, 1981, January 5, 1983, July 5, 1985, May 29, 1987, August 13, 1987, April 12, 1988 and June 26, 1989.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public or Private, nonprofit organizations or agencies, and under certain conditions to for-profit organizations, agencies, or institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Cuban and Haitian nationals who meet the definition of "entrant" set forth in Title V, Section 501(e) of Public Law 96-422 and various appropriations acts, and alien unaccompanied minors as defined in various memoranda of agreements.
Credentials/Documentation:  Persons for whom assistance is authorized through resettlement programs are limited to Cuban and Haitian nationals who possess Immigration and Naturalization Service documentation as described in Title V of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-422).  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.  Persons for whom shelter care assistance is authorized are alien unaccompanied minors held in the legal custody of the INS.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication coordination is not required.  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.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Upon submittal of acceptable proposal and standard Form 424 (Federal Assistance Applications) by an eligible nonprofit or for-profit organization, the grantee is eligible for Federal funds to be expended on behalf of the entrant(s) assigned to them. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-110, A-122, A-133 and FAR. 32.1.
Award Procedure:  Applications will be reviewed and evaluated by a panel of experts in the fields of social service delivery and refugee/ entrant resettlement. Evaluation is based upon weighted evaluation criteria which are detailed in the Federal Register Program Announcement.  Each proposal is completely reviewed, evaluated and ranked according to the weighted criteria published in the program announcement.  The review panel will make recommendations to the Associate Director for Immigration and Refugee Affairs (AD/I&RA), CRS, who makes the final determinations regarding funding.  Upon approval by CRS, Notice of Awards (NOAs) are sent to grant/cooperative agreement recipients.  Three copies of NOA must be signed by the duly authorized representative and returned to CRS.
Deadlines:  Proposals are reviewed and paneled as they are received, except in those instances where Program Announcements contain closing dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Due to the continuing and urgent need to resettle entrants, when funding is available applications will be considered for possible funding as soon as they are received.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  A grant or cooperative agreement may be amended in order to extend the program and budgetary period if the proposed amendment does not represent a substantive deviation from previous services or costs. Applications are usually renewed through the competitive process after the end of the program period.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are usually made for project periods of one to three years, and may be renewed following application review and approval. Budget periods are usually for not more than 12 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly Financial (and related statistics) as well as programmatic progress reports, are submitted by the grantee.
Audits:  Nonprofit organizations are subject to the audit provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133 and subject to periodic inspection by CRS Financial Management Personnel.  Recipients and subrecipients of CRS' funds have the responsibility to provide for an audit of their activities.  These audits must be made of the recipient organization in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. These audits should be performed via scheduled intervals, usually annually, but not less frequently than every 2 years.  A copy of each audit report and description of its resolution, shall be furnished to the appropriate regional audit office of DOJ.  A copy of each audit transmittal letter should be sent to CRS Grant's Management Section and to Audit Services, Office of the Comptroller, Office of Justice Programs, DOJ Room 942, 633 Indiana Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20531.
Records:  Separate financial records must be maintained by the grantee for three years from the day on which the grantee submits its last expenditure report for the report period.  Records shall be retained beyond the 3 year period if audit findings have not been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0500-0-1-752.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $18,284,000; FY 94 est $16,278,000; and FY 95 est $10,001,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Financial assistance ranges from $150,000 for mental health services to Cuban Entrants discharged from PHS to $1.1 million for a primary resettlement project. The average financial assistance level would be approximately $650,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: As of September 1993 the Cuban and Haitian resettlement program has resettled about 206,000 Cuban and Haitian entrants through its resettlement programs.  Over 10,000 Cuban, Haitian, and Central American minors have been reunited with parents, close family members, and/or received shelter services and long term child welfare placement services.  Also, Family Reunification Services continue to be provided to Cuban, Haitian, and Central American accompanied minors detained by INS, a process which involves locating relatives throughout the United States. Approximately 7,300 Mariel Cuban ex-offenders have been resettled from various Federal detention centers. Pursuant to a court order entered by U.S. Federal District Court Judge Eugene Spellman on June 29, 1982, over 1,800 Haitian nationals were resettled from various Federal detention centers between July and November 1982 and another 500 as of July, 1993, pursuant to another Court Order.  In the history of the program (since spring 1980), in excess of 160 grants and cooperative agreements have been let.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Several regulations apply to the resettlement grants.  Until further notice, these include but are not limited to: 28 CFR Part 42, Subparts C,G,H and OMB Circular Nos. A-110, A-122, A-133, and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 32.1.  Additional materials are available upon request from the Community Relations Service, Cuban and Haitian Entrant Program, 5550 Friendship Blvd., Suite 300, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  CRS Regional Office:  Southeast (Miami office), Room 424, 51 1st Ave., S.W. Miami, FL 33130, Telephone: (305) 536-4261.
Headquarters Office:  For general information, Jeffrey Weiss, Acting Director, Community Relations Service, 5550 Friendship Blvd., Chevy Chase, MD 20815, Telephone:  (301) 492-5929.  Use the same number for FTS.  For specific grants and proposal information, Cynthia A. Bowie, Grants Officer, Community Relations Service (same address), Telephone:  (301) 492-5995.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects funded in the past have included ex-offender halfway houses and institutional settings for the acculturation, employment, training and counseling of entrants, directed toward personal and financial self-sufficiency.  Also included have been mental health projects, including alcohol/drug treatment programs where entrants needing such services could receive them on an inpatient or outpatient basis.  Child welfare shelter care programs providing protection and services to entrant and alien unaccompanied minors have also been funded.  Entrants with special needs have included the physically handicapped, entrants with nonpsychotic mental disabilities, alcoholics, psychotics and other (Cuban) entrants imprisoned either for crimes committed in Cuba or since their arrival in this country.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: a) Per program announcement dated March 9, 1985 as amended October 27, 1992:  After consultation with members of the staff of the Community Relations Service and other experts in related fields or ad hoc groups, as deemed necessary, the AD/I&RA of the Community Relations Service will approve the award of grants and cooperative agreements which best promote the resettlement purposes of this program.  The AD/I&RA will take into consideration among other factors the following evaluation criteria:  (1) Organizational and Financial History (a) Organizational History 1. Philosophy, 2. Government mechanism, 3. Senior board members, personnel, and members (b) Financial History, 1. IRS -- Tax status, 2. Financial management system, 3. Audit history, 4. Previous Federal program/projected funds, 5. Current funding source, (2) Agency associations, (a) Experience with volunteer agencies; (b) Experience with social services delivery systems, 1. Subcontracts with State and municipal agencies, 2. Membership on governmental service boards, (c) Association and/or affiliation with other non-profit or related organizations and groups; (3) Program and services history; (a) Understanding of service issues and population, (b) Previous refugee services experience, (c) Current program focus, 1. Direct services, 2. Information and referral activities 3. Counseling/crisis intervention, (d) Current and potential volunteer assistance, (e) Project growth, (4) Resettlement Plan, (a) Program specifics 1. Numbers of refugees to be settled 2. Duration of program, (b) Program strategy, 1. Employment/training 2. Housing/household goods, 3. Clothing, 4. Health care, 5. English as a Second Language education, 6. Acculturation/counseling, 7. Transportation services, 8. Crisis intervention, 9. Follow-up, (c) Sponsorship breakdown plan, (d) Networking and coordination with on-going State and municipal service systems, (e) Program organization 1. Staff organization/management, 2. Staff experience, 3. Extent of participation by volunteers; (5) Financial Management Plan, (a) Per capita cost, (b) Administrative costs, (c) Direct service cost categorized.  b) Pursuant to the program announcement dated April 29, 1987 applications will be evaluated on the following basis:  (1) Organizational capability for developing implementing and administering a shelter care program, quality of program management and staffing plan demonstrating program management and plan for intra-program coordination (2) Plan for coordination with community and government agencies (3) Qualifications of organization as a provider of child welfare or other Social Services (4) Capacity for effective fiscal management and accountability including sub recipients (5) Plan for staff supervision and intra program communication (6) Plan for hiring of staff with relevant education and experience (c) Documented program resources which support proposed program services (d) Ability to demonstrate effective program control and accountability in the program design (e) Reasonable budget and budget narrative (f) Documented evidence of community and program support.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Other private institutions/organizations - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Refugees, Alien Services
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-422, Title 5 Section 501
STATUTES: Stat. 94 - page 1809
U.S. CODES: 31 U.S.C. - section 1535
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $18,284,000; Current $16,278,000; Budgeted $10,001,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Refugees, aliens
         cash assistance
         resettlement agencies
         unaccompanied minors
16.300
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
16.300  Law Enforcement Assistance_FBI Advanced Police Training
Popular Name - (FBI Academy, Advanced Specialized Courses)
AUTHORIZATION:  Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended; Crime Control Act of 1973, Public Law 93-83, Section 404(a)(1), 42 U.S.C 3701; Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, Public Law 98-473.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide advanced training to experienced personnel of local, county, State, and selected Federal law enforcement agencies, with special emphasis on developing each graduate as a capable manager or administrator for his own department. To afford specialized advanced training to the above personnel.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The curriculum of the FBI National Academy program includes criminal law and investigations, behavioral science, forensic science, education, management, and health/fitness. The courses are continually adapted to meet the changing needs of law enforcement administration.  Training is provided at the FBI Academy at Quantico, VA.  Advanced specialized courses of instruction are provided on specific topics such as Firearms Administration, White-Collar and Computer-Related Crimes, Latent Fingerprint Examinations, Police Legal Issues, Hostage Negotiations, Executive Development, Advanced Training Technology, and Laboratory Matters, with conferences and seminars on topics such as Budgeting, Scientific Technical Analysis, Death Investigation, Crime Prevention, Bombing and Arson Investigations, Violent Crimes Against the Elderly, and Sexual Exploitation of Children.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Regular, full-time personnel of a criminal justice agency serving a municipality, county, local, or State, as well as some selected, qualified representative of Federal agencies having criminal justice responsibilities. Candidates must meet certain age, experience, education, physical, and character requirements.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Regular, full-time personnel of a criminal justice agency serving a municipality, county, local or State, as well as some selected, qualified representative of Federal agencies having criminal justice responsibilities. Candidates must meet certain age, experience, education, physical, and character requirements.
Credentials/Documentation:  The applications of candidates for enrollment in the Academy must be approved and submitted by the head of their agency.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Formal application to nominate representative to attend the FBI Academy National program (FBI Form FD-164) submitted by nominee's agency head, followed by interview of qualified applicants at FBI field office level.  Applications of those nominated by agency heads to attend the specialized course are submitted to local office of the FBI for processing.
Award Procedure:  By letter to applicant.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  National Academy training period of 11 weeks. Specialized training varies with subject, from one to four weeks.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0200-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $13,288,000; FY 94 est $13,741,000; and FY 95 est $11,643,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  No award, as such, involved; however, round-trip travel from residence to Washington, DC, provided where necessary, and where eligible, to local, county, and State police officers. Housing, food, laundry and dry cleaning furnished all students at FBI Academy, Quantico, VA.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1992, 3,331 persons participated in the special advanced courses; the fiscal year 1993 estimate is 6,068 participants; and the fiscal year 1994 estimate is 2,560 participants.  Law enforcement officials enrolled in the 11 week FBI National Academy general curriculum in fiscal year 1992, numbered 992.  The fiscal year 1993 estimate is 1,029 and the 1994 estimate is 1,040.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 28 CFR Section 0.85(e); Booklets entitled "The FBI National Academy," and "FBI Training Programs," no cost.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest FBI field office; see Catalog Appendix IV for a list of the addresses of FBI field offices.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20535. Telephone: (202) 324-3000. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.004, Law Enforcement Assistance_Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Training; 16.302, Law Enforcement Assistance_FBI Field Police Training; 21.052, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms_Training Assistance; 21.100, Secret Service_Training Activities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Individual/Family - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Individual/Family - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-83, Section 404; PL 98-473
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 3701
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $13,288,000; Current $13,741,000; Budgeted $11,643,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      FBI
         National Academy
      Law enforcement education, training
         FBI Academy, Advanced Specialized Courses
16.301
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
16.301  Law Enforcement Assistance_FBI Crime Laboratory Support
Popular Name - (FBI Laboratory)
AUTHORIZATION:  Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, Public Law 90-351, Section 404, 5 U.S.C. 301, 42 U.S.C. 3744, and 28 U.S.C. Section 0.85 (g).
OBJECTIVES:  To make available the facilities of the FBI Laboratory to duly constituted municipal, county, and State, law enforcement agencies in the United States and its territorial possessions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services; Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Submitted evidence is examined and the FBI Laboratory also furnishes the experts necessary to testify in connection with the results of these examinations. These examinations are made with the understanding that the evidence is connected with an official investigation of a criminal matter and that the laboratory report will be used only for official purposes related to the investigation or a subsequent prosecution.  The FBI Laboratory will not accept cases from other crime laboratories which have the capability of conducting the requested examinations. Additionally, specialized forensic training in many forensic disciplines is conducted. This training is provided to eligible applicants commensurate with available resources.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any duly constituted State and local law enforcement agency in the United States or any of its possessions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any duly constituted State and local law enforcement agency in the United States or any of its possessions.
Credentials/Documentation:  Formal request, normally written, from appropriate official of the requesting law enforcement agency.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Inquiries may be sent to the Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, DC 20535, Attention: FBI Laboratory.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0200-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $12,618,000; FY 94 est $15,729,000; and FY 95 est $15,311,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Nonfederal scientific examinations made in fiscal year 1992 numbered 375,914; fiscal year 1993 estimate is 436,836; fiscal year 1994 estimate is $451,000.  NOTE: increase in 1993 and 1994 is due to inclusion of the Latent Fingerprint section into the Laboratory Division.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 28 CFR Section 0.85(g). "Procedures and Services of the FBI Laboratory," no cost.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses and telephone numbers of FBI Field Offices. Persons are encouraged to communicate with the headquarters office noted below.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20535. Telephone: (202) 324-3000. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.001, Law Enforcement Assistance_Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs_Laboratory Analysis; 16.303, Law Enforcement Assistance_FBI Fingerprint Identification..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Emergency and Crisis Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Crime Analysis and Data
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-351, Section 404
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 5 U.S.C. - section 301; 42 U.S.C. - section 3744; 28 U.S.C. - section 85
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $12,618,000; Current $15,729,000; Budgeted $15,311,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Forensic science
      FBI
         laboratories
      Information, scientific and technical
         forensic science laboratory
      Law enforcement education, training
         FBI crime laboratory
16.302
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
16.302  Law Enforcement Assistance_FBI Field Police Training
Popular Name - (FBI Field Police Training)
AUTHORIZATION:  Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended; Crime Control Act of 1973, Public Law 93-83, Section 404 (a) (3), 42 U.S.C. 3701; Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, Public Law 98-473.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop the professional skills of criminal justice personnel.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Courses available from FBI instructors range from basic recruit training to specialized instruction in such areas as fingerprinting, legal topics, police-community relations, hostage negotiation, white collar crime, organized crime, computer fraud, management techniques, etc.  FBI training assistance is available in complete programs of instruction or as supplemental courses to already existing local police training sessions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All authorized municipal, county, local, and State criminal justice personnel.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All authorized municipal, county, local, and State criminal justice personnel.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.
Application Procedure:  Contact FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC or, preferably, the nearest FBI Field Office.
Award Procedure:  By letter to applicant.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0200-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $7,740,000; FY 94 est $6,416,00; and FY 95 est $9,015,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Criminal justice personnel attending field training courses in fiscal year 1992 numbered 148,675. In fiscal year 1993, the estimate was 155,000, and the estimate in 1994 is 165,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 28 CFR Section 0.85(e). "FBI Training Programs;" no cost.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with their nearest FBI field office; see Catalog Appendix IV for a list of the addresses of FBI field offices.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20535. Telephone: (202) 324-3000. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.004, Law Enforcement Assistance_Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Training; 16.300, Law Enforcement Assistance_FBI Advanced Police Training; 16.305, Law Enforcement Assistance_Uniform Crime Reports; 21.052, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms_Training Assistance; 21.100, Secret Service_Training Activities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-83, Section 404
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 3701
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $7,740,000; Current $6,416,000; Budgeted $9,015,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Crime
         computer-related crime
      FBI
         field police training
      Law enforcement education, training
         FBI field police training
16.303
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
16.303  Law Enforcement Assistance_FBI Fingerprint Identification
Popular Name - (FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Division)
AUTHORIZATION:  28 U.S.C. 534; Public Laws 92-544, 94-29, 95-405, 97-444, 99-399, 100-181, 100-413, and 101-604.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide fingerprint and arrest-record services to U.S. Government and criminal justice agencies; and to provide arrest-record services to State and local governmental authorities, as well as certain authorized nongovernmental entities for employment and licensing purposes pursuant to Public Laws, 91-452, 92-544, 94-29, 95-405, 97-444, 99-399, 100-181, 100-413, 101-604, 101-647, 103-59, and 103-209.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Criminal identification by means of fingerprints; determination of a person's past criminal history, if any; fingerprint identification of missing persons, unknown deceased persons, unknown living persons and victims of major disasters; and processing of physical evidence for latent finger and palm prints. Information must be used for official purposes only and is not furnished for public dissemination.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All criminal justice agencies, Federal Government, and other authorized governmental and nongovernmental agencies and entities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All criminal justice agencies, Federal Government, and other authorized governmental and nongovernmental agencies and entities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Initial request for services must be from a statutorily authorized agency; request must be written on letterhead of agency and list address of agency and title of official signing request; it must indicate that information is to be used only for criminal investigative or other official purpose authorized by statute; and reply will be sent only to head of requesting organization.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Inquiries must be sent to the Assistant Director, Criminal Justice Information Services Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20537.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0200-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $185,112,000; FY 94 est $159,082,000; and FY 95 est $159,139,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fingerprint cards processed during fiscal year 1992, total 9,127,319; and fiscal year 1993 total is approximately 8,190,257; and fiscal year 1994 total is estimated to be $7,929,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Title 28, CFR, Sections 0.85(b) and (j), 16.30-16.34, 16.96(e) 20.1-20.3, 20.3020.38; and 50.12; Booklet entitled "Science of Fingerprints," for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402 - Stock Number 027-001-00024-6; Article entitled "Development of Latent Impressions with Powder", no cost; "Chemical Development of Latent Impressions," no cost; "Lifting Latent Impressions," no cost; "Techniques for Taking Good Fingerprints," no cost.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses and telephone number of FBI field offices. Persons are encouraged to communicate with the headquarters office noted below.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Director, Criminal Justice Information Services Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20537.  Telephone: (202) 324-2222. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.001, Law Enforcement Assistance_Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs_Laboratory Analysis; 16.301, Law Enforcement Assistance_FBI Crime Laboratory Support..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Federal - Training; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Emergency and Crisis Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Crime Analysis and Data
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-452; PL 94-29; PL 92-544, Title 
2; PL 95-405; PL 97-444; PL 99-399; PL 100-181; PL 100-413; PL 101-604
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 28 U.S.C. - section 534
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $185,112,000; Current $159,082,000; Budgeted $159,139,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Forensic science
      FBI
         fingerprint identification
         victim identification
      Information, scientific and technical
         fingerprint files, FBI
16.304
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
16.304  Law Enforcement Assistance_National Crime Information Center
Popular Name - (NCIC)
AUTHORIZATION:  28 U.S.C. 534.
OBJECTIVES:  The FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) is designed to complement the development of similar metropolitan and statewide criminal justice information systems and provide a computerized central index to documented files of local and State criminal justice agencies.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) is a computerized index of crime and criminals of nationwide interest.  Included are records concerning wanted persons, missing persons, unidentified persons, stolen property, and access to an index of criminal history records is provided.  The NCIC, located at FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC, serves as a nucleus of a vast, high-speed criminal justice communications network which includes authorized local, State, and Federal criminal justice agencies throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U. S. Virgin Islands.  Through use of computer storage and retrieval, the NCIC is able to locate and transmit in seconds essential data for the efficient performance of criminal justice personnel.  FBI personnel are available to assist States in operating their systems which are connected to the NCIC computer.  Technical and other consultant services as well as training are provided at no expense to State agencies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Local, State, and Federal criminal justice agencies may participate through their individual control terminal agency.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Local, State, and Federal criminal justice agencies may participate through their individual control terminal agency.
Credentials/Documentation:  Agency accessing NCIC must be an authorized criminal justice agency.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Federal, State and local criminal justice agencies applying for access should contact their control terminal agency, or the Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 10th and Pennsylvania Ave, N.W., Washington, DC 20535.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0200-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $49,871,000; FY 94 est $7,728,000; and FY 95 est $7,771,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Projected transactions handled during fiscal year 1993 numbered 471,760,908; the estimate for 1994 is 514,000,000 and fiscal year 1995 estimate is 561,000,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "NCIC Operating Manual*," no charge; "NCIC Code Manual, "no charge; "NCIC Newsletter*", no charge; "The Investigative Tool*," no charge. (Items marked  are restricted to criminal justice agencies.)
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20535. Telephone: (202) 324-3000. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.305, Law Enforcement Assistance_Uniform Crime Reports; 16.550, Criminal Justice Statistics Development..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Sponsored organization
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Emergency and Crisis Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Crime Analysis and Data
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 28 U.S.C. - section 534
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $49,871,000; Current $7,728,000; Budgeted $7,771,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Computers
         National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
      Crime
         National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
      FBI
         information services
         National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
      Information, scientific and technical
         National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
16.305
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
16.305  Law Enforcement Assistance_Uniform Crime Reports
AUTHORIZATION:  28 U.S.C. 534.
OBJECTIVES:  To furnish information which will assist heads of law enforcement agencies in administration and operation of their departments. Further, to make data available to judges, penologists, sociologists, legislators, students, and others interested in crime and its social aspects.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The FBI collects, analyzes, and publishes certain crime statistics which it receives on a regular and voluntary basis from law enforcement agencies nationwide.  These data are published annually in publication Crime In the United States-Uniform Crime Reports and are supplemented with semiannual releases. The annual publication provides information on (1) crime trends; (2) offenses known to police; (3) age, sex, and race of persons arrested; (4) police disposition of juveniles arrested; and (5) police employee information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All participating law enforcement agencies including State and local governments are furnished a copy of the annual publication and semiannual releases. Limited copies of semiannual releases are available to any interested individual by writing the Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20535. The annual publication is available for purchase from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All participating law enforcement agencies including State and local governments are furnished a copy of the annual publication and semiannual releases. Limited copies of semiannual releases are available to any interested individual by writing the Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20535. The annual publication is available for sale from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Inquiries may be sent to the Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20535.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0200-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $3,728,000; FY 94 est $5,896,000; and FY 95 est $5,839,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 30,000 copies of FBI annual publication Crime in the United States were distributed. The number of copies estimated for fiscal years 1994 and 1995 are projected to be approximately 30,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 28 CFR section 0.85 (f). "Crime in The United States-Uniform Crime Reports," Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20535. Telephone: (202) 324-3000. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.304, Law Enforcement Assistance_National Crime Information Center; 16.550, Criminal Justice Statistics Development..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Individual/Family - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Crime Analysis and Data
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 28 U.S.C. - section 534
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $3,728,000; Current $5,896,000; Budgeted $5,839,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Crime
         Uniform Crime Reports
      FBI
         information services
         Uniform Crime Reports
      Information, general
         FBI crime statistics
      Information, scientific and technical
         narcotics, drugs
16.400
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICEC
16.400  Citizenship Education and Training
AUTHORIZATION:  Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, as amended, Public Law 82-414, 66 Stat. 163, 8 U.S.C. 1003, 1443(b), 1457.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote instruction and training in citizenship responsibilities for persons interested in becoming naturalized citizens of the United States and to initiate and further efforts on their part to learn the English language and acquire the knowledge of U.S. history and government needed to qualify for naturalization.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Immigration and Naturalization Service has prepared the Federal Textbook on Citizenship at various reading levels for use in acquiring or expanding a knowledge of English, U.S. history, government and basic citizenship responsibility. These textbooks are furnished free of charge to aliens who are receiving citizenship instruction under supervision of public schools. Various public educational institutions provide correspondence courses in citizenship education and special Immigration and Naturalization Service textbooks are used in these courses. Persons who cannot qualify for free textbooks may purchase copies from the Government Printing Office.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public schools conducting citizenship education classes for aliens, or other educational groups conducting these classes under supervision of public schools, or public educational institutions, are qualified to receive free Federal Textbooks on Citizenship and the information mentioned in Uses and Use Restrictions above.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Aliens have the use of free Federal Textbooks on Citizenship (regular texts) if they are receiving citizenship instruction under supervision of public schools or public educational institutions. Aliens who are enrolled in one of the approved public educational institutions listed on Immigration and Naturalization Service Form M-132 have use of the free correspondence course textbooks.
Credentials/Documentation:  Certification on INS Form G-62.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Copies of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) textbooks may be obtained by completing INS Form G-62 and filing with the nearest INS Regional office. Information about the program and the availability of public school citizenship classes may also be obtained from any INS district office.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Requests for free textbooks may be renewed at any time if eligibility requirements are met.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Public schools must provide classroom facilities and instructors to teach citizenship classes.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  No reports. Periodic visits to schools by designated naturalization attorneys assure continuing high program standards.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-5088-0-2-751
Obligations:  (Immigration Examinations Fee) FY 93 $1,015; FY 94 est $100,000; and FY 95 est $10,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, 5,280 citizenship textbooks were distributed.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 8 CFR 332 b. Literature available at no charge includes Information Concerning Citizenship Education to Meet Naturalization Requirements, Pamphlet M-132, and Naturalization Requirements and General Information, Pamphlet N-17.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Local office, Immigration and Naturalization Service, or local department of public education or local public school. Initial contact should be at the regional or local level (see Appendix IV of the Catalog).
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Commissioner, Naturalization, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice,  425 Eye Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20536. Telephone: (202) 514-3320.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.002, Adult Education_State-Administered Basic Grant Program; 84.003, Bilingual Education..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Other private institutions/organizations - Employment/Labor/Management; Other private institutions/organizations - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Refugee/Alien
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Refugees, Alien Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 82-414
STATUTES: Stat. 66 - page 163
U.S. CODES: 8 U.S.C. - section 1003; 8 U.S.C. - section 1443; 8 U.S.C. - section 1457
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $1,000; Current $100,000; Budgeted $10,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Adult education
      Refugees, aliens
         citizenship education, training
16.540
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION
216.540  Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention_Allocation to States
Popular Name - (State Formula Grants)
AUTHORIZATION:  Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act of 1974, Section 221-223, Public Law 93-415, as amended; Public Law 94-503, Public Law 95-115, Public Law 96-509, Public Law 98-473, Public Law 100-690, Public Law 102-586, 42 U.S.C. 5601, et seq.
OBJECTIVES:   To increase the capacity of State and local governments to support the development of more effective education, training, research, prevention, diversion, treatment, and rehabilitation programs in the area of juvenile delinquency and programs to improve the juvenile justice system.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   This program, established by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, allocates formula grant funds to States and territories on the basis of their relative population under age 18.  The minimum allocation to each State is $600,000 and to the Territories is $100,000, and to the Republic of Palau is $15,000.  Technical Assistance: Not in excess of two percent of the funds available each fiscal year to Formula Grants is available for grants and contracts with public and private agencies, organizations and individuals to provide assistance to States, units of general local governments, and combinations thereof, and local private agencies to facilitate compliance with Section 223 of the JJDP Act and implementation of the State Plan approved by OJJDP. Technical assistance provided under this provision must be coordinated with the State agencies designated to implement the Formula Grants program. To be eligible, a State must submit a comprehensive plan applicable to a three-year period embodying the purposes of the Act and including provisions that: (1) provide for an advisory group appointed by the chief executive of the State to carry out specified functions and to participate in the development and review of the State's juvenile justice plan; (2) provide within three years of submission of the initial plan that juveniles who are charged with or who have committed offenses that would not be criminal if committed by an adult, or offenses which do not constitute violations of valid court orders or such nonoffenders as dependent and neglected children, are removed from secure juvenile detention and secure correctional facilities; (3) provide that juveniles alleged to be or found to be delinquent and youths within the purview of the deinstitutionalization mandate not be confined or detained in any institution in which they have contact with adult persons incarcerated because they have been convicted of a crime or are awaiting trial on criminal charges; (4) provide that beginning after December 8, 1988 no juvenile shall be detained or confined in any jail or lockup for adults (with specified exceptions); and (5) provide for programs to eliminate the disproportionate confinement of minority juveniles where such condition exists.  Once the plan is approved, each State determines the specific programs to be funded.  The States are responsible for processing applications for subgrants and administering funded projects. Two-thirds of funds must be passed through to units of local government, private nonprofit agencies, and Indian Tribes performing law enforcement functions unless a waiver is granted.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   The Chief Executive of each State which chooses to apply for a formula grant shall establish or designate a State agency as the sole agency for supervising the preparation and administration of the plan, in accordance with the Juvenile Justice Amendments of 1984. Technical Assistance: Grants and contracts may only be made to agencies, organizations and individuals that have experience in providing technical assistance to State agencies in implementing State plans, and in facilitating compliance with Section 223 of the JJDP Act. (Public Law 98-473).
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Units of a State and its local government, public and private organizations, Indian tribes performing law enforcement functions, and agencies involved in juvenile delinquency prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency, in accordance with 28 CFR, Part 66 (Common Rule), must be used for this program.    An environmental impact assessment is necessary for this program to determine if an environmental impact statement is required. 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.
Application Procedure:  The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Formula Grant Plan is submitted to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency (OJJDP) following pre-established criteria. Refer to Section on Regulations, Guidelines and Literature.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Technical Assistance applications are solicited through standard government procurement procedures. Technical Assistance contracts are subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-87, A-21, and A-122.
Award Procedure:  Letter to Governor and designated State agency Director upon approval by OJJDP.  The grant award must be signed by the Director and returned to OJJDP.  Technical Assistance: Funds are awarded via contract with organizations, agencies, or individuals selected through competitive government procurement procedures.
Deadlines:  Submission of Plan should currently occur by August 1st of each year but no later than 60 days after States are notified of their allocations, unless negotiated with OJJDP.  This date may change based on approval of final regulations that implement the 1992 Reauthorization of the JJDP Act.  Technical Assistance: Deadlines for contracts are published in requests for proposals.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  No deadline for Formula Grant Plan component.  Technical Assistance: Approval/disapproval time for contracts ranges from 1 to 3 months.
Appeals:  Hearings held by OJJDP.  Technical assistance: Federal Acquisition Regulations apply.
Renewals:  Comprehensive Plan submission required every 3 years. Annual updates and applications required each of the other 2 years. Technical Assistance: Contracts are renewed throughout contract modifications and competition processes.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Formula based on population. Grantees are required to provide dollar for dollar match on planning funds. Action programs allow no match.  At least 66 2/3 percent of the funds received by the State under Section 222(a) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, must be "expended by" or "passed through to" programs of units of local government, private nonprofit agencies, and Indian tribes performing law enforcement functions, insofar as they are consistent with the State Plan.  This provision may be waived at the discretion of the OJJDP Administrator for any State depending upon the extent to which the services for delinquent or potentially delinquent youth are supported on a statewide basis.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Fiscal year action funds may be carried forward for obligation for 2 years subsequent to the fiscal year of award.  Under a Letter of Credit, drawdowns may be made. Technical Assistance: Three year incremental contracts are funded.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Financial, subgrant data and others as required by the effective edition of OJP Financial Guide (M 7100.1) on a monthly, quarterly and/or annual basis.  A compliance monitoring report is required annually.  See Section 223(a)(15) of the Act.  A performance report is required annually, see Section 223a (22) of the Act.  Section 204(b)(6) requires the auditing of State compliance monitoring systems in accordance with the effective edition of OJP Guideline Manual 7140.7, Audit of Compliance Monitoring Systems.
Audits:  In accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Grantee must keep complete records on disposition of funds.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0401-0-1-754.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $48,875,089; FY 94 est $72,114,221; and FY 95 est $68,600,000.  State Technical Assistance: FY 93 $851,724; FY 94 est $1,360,276; and FY 95 est $1,400,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Allocates formula grants to States and territories on the basis of relative populations under 18.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 57 States and territories participated in the Formula Grant Program.  At least 75 percent of the funds available to each State were earmarked for "advanced techniques" in preventing delinquency, diverting juveniles from criminal justice systems, and providing community-based alternatives to traditional corrections methods.  All participating States and territories are required to establish systems for monitoring jails, lock-ups and facilities which may be used to detain or incarcerate juveniles.  Substantial progress has been made in the removal of non-offender juveniles from these institutions.  All participating States must collect data and initiate activities to eliminate the disproportionate confinement of minority juveniles, where such conditions exist.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations for Formula Grants (28 CFR Part 31) and OJP Financial Guide (M7100.1D) applicable editions.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20531.  Contact: Roberta Dorn.  Telephone: (202) 307-5924.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.541, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention_Special Emphasis; 16.542, National Institute for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Individual projects receive funding at the discretion of the responsible designated State agencies. These include programs such as community-based services for the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency, group homes and halfway houses, screening and intake services to permit increased diversion from juvenile court processes, expanded use of probation and training for related personnel, and those activities which would remove status offenders from secure detention, separate juveniles from adults in institutions where they have contact with incarcerated adults or remove juveniles from adult jails or lockups.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria are established by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, as amended, and the regulations governing the Formula Grant Program provisions of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act as published in the Federal Register.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Planning and Operations
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-415, Section 223; PL 94-503; PL 95-115; PL 96-509; PL 100-690; PL 102-586
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 5601
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $49,727,000; Current $73,474,000; Budgeted $70,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         State Formula Grants
      Criminal justice system
         research and development
      Juvenile delinquency
         prevention programs
         State plan development
      Law enforcement education, training
         fellowships
         State Formula Grants
16.541
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION
-16.541  Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention_Special Emphasis
Popular Name - (Program Grants, Discretionary Grants and Contracts)
AUTHORIZATION:  Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, Sections 261, 262, Public Law 93-415, as amended; Public Laws 94-503, 95-115, 96-509, 98-473, 100-690, and 102-586, 42 U.S.C. 5601, et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop and implement programs that design, test, and demonstrate effective approaches, techniques and methods for preventing and controlling juvenile delinquency such as community based-alternatives to institutional confinement; developing and implementing effective means of diverting juveniles from the traditional juvenile justice and correctional system; programs stressing advocacy activities aimed at improving services to youth impacted by the juvenile justice system; model programs to strengthen and maintain the family unit including self-help programs; prevention and treatment programs relating to juveniles who commit serious crimes; programs to prevent hate crimes; and a national law-related education program of delinquency prevention.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements or Contracts); Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To be eligible for a Special Emphasis Assistance Award or contract, an applicant must:  (1) respond to legislative requirements contained in Section 261 (a) and (b) of the JJDP Act, as amended as well as specific program guidelines issued by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP); (2) be consistent with the objectives and priorities of OJJDP and the State's comprehensive juvenile justice and delinquency prevention plan; (3) provide for proper program administration, evaluation, and fiscal reporting; (4) demonstrate, in the overall quality of the proposal, that the program is technically sound and will achieve the required program objectives at the highest possible level; (5) demonstrate that the proposed project meets the requirements of relative cost effectiveness pursuant to Section 262 (c1) and (c5) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act; and (6) respond to clear and documentable needs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Special Emphasis funds are available under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended, to public and private nonprofit agencies, organizations, individuals, State and local units of government, combinations of State or local units.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public and private youth serving agencies/organizations, State and local units of government, combinations of such units, or other private agencies, organizations, institutions or individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos.  A-87 for State and local governments, A-21 for educational institutions, and A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Special Emphasis:  In some program initiatives, applicants are invited to submit preliminary applications or concept papers in response to program announcements issued by OJJDP. The original and one copy are sent to the OJJDP in Washington, DC, and where applicable one copy is sent to the Criminal Justice Council; or the original and two copies are sent to the OJJDP if the proposed program extends beyond State boundaries.  Preliminary applications are not to exceed 15 pages, but may have supporting information in appendices.  Preliminary applications are judged on program requirements according to pre-defined selection criteria.  Those applicants judged to meet selection criteria at the highest level are invited to develop full applications.  Each program announcement provides the dates for preliminary application submission. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency, in accordance with 28 CFR Part 66 (Common Rule) or OMB Circular No. A-110, must be used for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs", and applies except for grants which are national in scope.  Program announcements will provide instructions regarding the necessity of submission to single State agencies. 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.
Application Procedure:  The applicant submits an original and 2 copies of proposals on Standard Form 424 in response to specific guidelines published by OJJDP.  Applicants are expected to address each concern or requirement in the guidelines as clearly and specifically as possible, giving particular attention to goal and objective statements, methodology and data requirements.  A peer review group is established as mandated in Section 262(d)(1)(A) of JJDP Act and applications are rated and ranked in relation to pre-defined selection criteria.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 and the Common Rule.
Award Procedure:  Assistance awards and contracts are awarded directly to applicants or may be awarded to State agencies established to administer the JJDP Act Formula Grant Program or a National Program Coordinator with a subgrant or contract to successful applicants for program administration and implementation. In either instance, both grantees and subgrantees are notified of a pending award.
Deadlines:  Published in program announcements or requests for proposals.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 1 to 3 months.
Appeals:  Informal reconsideration by Administrator for assistance applicants, administrative hearings for assistance award terminations. See C.F.R. Pat 18, 50 F.R. 28199, July 11, 1985.
Renewals:  Continuation grant, supplemental award or contract modification.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Special Emphasis: Grants awarded under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act do not require a cash match; except for construction projects, where the match is 50 percent on community based facilities of 20 beds or less.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Initial Awards usually are made for 12-18 months and with further funding based upon the project period, grantee performance and availability of funds. Drawdowns are possible under a Letter of Credit.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  For Special Emphasis: Quarterly and final financial and progress reports are required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Nonprofit organizations are subject to the audit provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records:  Grantee must keep complete records on the disposition of funds, and records related to the grant must be retained for three years after the date of the final report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0401-0-1-754.
Obligations:  (Grants) Special Emphasis: FY 93 $8,292,883; FY 94 est $8,894,133; and FY 95 est $11,809,000. Technical Assistance: FY 93 $44,619; FY 94 est $20,044; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not available.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, Special Emphasis continuation awards were made to the following: A school based program designed to coordinate social services and educational resources to combat truancy and dropouts; an alternative School model in public housing; a program to establish Boys and Girls Clubs in Public Housing; a program to assist Native American communities with the development of community-based alternatives for delinquent youth; a program to improve the quality of juvenile correctional education programs; programs to prevent alcohol and drug abuse; and a juvenile boot camp program New program funding was provided for a prevention of hate crimes project, a program to assist communities with the development of strategies to impact on serious and violent crime, and a program to improve due process for delinquent offenders.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Special emphasis program guidelines are published in the Federal Register and awards are governed by Financial Guide M7100.1 which is available upon request. Reports and studies developed through the OJJDP National Institute (NIJJDP) are available and can be secured by contacting OJJDP in Washington, DC.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20531.  Telephone:  (202) 307-5914.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.540, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention_Allocation to States; 16.542, National Institute for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; 16.544, Part D_Juvenile Gangs and Drug Abuse and Drug Trafficking..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Special emphasis grants have been awarded for law related education, family strengthening, intensive supervision programs for serious offenders, juvenile aftercare, juvenile boot camps, Native American community based programs and drug and alcohol abuse prevention and treatment programs, and school drop out and prevention programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications are judged according to their consistency with the policies and program priorities established by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. Specific criteria are applied that are related to the particular program areas under which projects are funded.  The criteria are published in the Federal Register as part of the individual program announcements. Applications undergo a competitive peer review process as outlined in the OJJDP Competition and Peer Review Policy 28 CFR Part 34.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Youth Development
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Education Professional; Juvenile Delinquent
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Planning and Operations
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-415; PL 94-503; PL 95-115; PL 96-509; PL 98-473; PL 100-690; PL 102-586
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 5601
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $8,293,000; Current $8,894,000; Budgeted $11,809,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $45,000; Current $20,000; Budgeted $0,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Criminal justice system
         fellowships, visiting
         research and development
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         criminal justice graduate research fellowships
      Law enforcement education, training
         fellowships
         Program Grants, Discretionary Grants and Technical Assistance
16.542
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION
@)8)16.542  National Institute for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
AUTHORIZATION:  Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, Section 241-248, as amended; Public Laws 93-415, 94-503, 95-115, 96-509, 98-473, 100-690 and 102-586 revised April 1993, 42 U.S.C. 5601, et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage, coordinate, and conduct research and evaluation of juvenile justice and delinquency prevention activities; to provide for public and private agencies, institutions, justice system agencies, a clearinghouse and information center for collecting, disseminating, publishing, and distributing information on juvenile delinquency; to conduct national training programs of juvenile related issues, and provide technical assistance and training assistance to Federal, State, and local governments, courts, public and private agencies, institutions, and individuals, in the planning, establishment, funding, operation, or evaluation of juvenile delinquency programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements or Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  It is the purpose of the Institute to provide a coordinating center for the collection, preparation and dissemination of useful data regarding the prevention, treatment and control of juvenile delinquency and child exploitation; to provide training for human services professionals, judges, paraprofessionals, juvenile corrections and detention personnel, volunteers, law enforcement personnel where activities relate to juvenile delinquency prevention and treatment programs; to promote leadership development in the field of juvenile justice; to promote dissemination of information about new technologies and training methods, to stimulate and support training in the fields of juvenile justice, missing and exploited children; and the human services networks which support the juvenile system; and to support development of standards for the administration of juvenile justice.  The funds are also used to conduct research, program development and evaluation into any aspect of juvenile delinquency, missing and exploited children; to review standards of juvenile detention and correctional facilities; to strengthen and maintain the family unit; to improve our understanding of the development of pro- social and anti-social behavior patterns; to report the number and characteristics of juveniles taken into custody; to collect, process and report on the data from the Nation's juvenile justice systems; to assess the juvenile justice system's handling of sex offenders and their offenses; to research and identify early court interventions, delays in sanctions and effective juvenile offender prevention and treatment programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public or private agencies, organizations, or individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public or private agencies, organizations, or individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Standard application forms, in accordance with 28 CFR Part 66 (Common Rule), as required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicant submits proposal on Standard Form 424.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 and the Common Rule.  Proposals must be prepared and submitted in accordance with program announcements published in the Federal Register.
Award Procedure:  Award package is sent to grantee.
Deadlines:  As scheduled in annual program plan or as set forth in program announcements.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 1 to 6 months.
Appeals:  28 CFR  Part 18.
Renewals:  Supplemental grants.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  No match required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Varies; generally 1 to 3 years. Drawdowns may be made.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial and subgrant data reported on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, as required by the OJP Financial Guide (M7100.1) applicable edition.
Audits:  Full fiscal and program audit annually of at least 15 percent of projects; other onsite inspections as needed throughout the year.  Also by special request.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal financial Assistance shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Nonprofit organizations are subject to the audit provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records:  Grantee must keep complete records on disposition of funds.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0401-0-1-754.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $9,545,979; FY 94 est $13,898,575; and FY 95 est $13,191,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  In amounts consistent with the Institute's plans, priorities, and levels of financing.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, National Institute for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention funded grants supported a wide variety of activities.  Training has been provided to juvenile justice and youth serving agency personnel, including: lawyers, judges, law enforcement executives; juvenile court, detention, and correctional administrators; probation officers; teachers; students; and, practitioners.  These training programs dealt with a range of juvenile justice topics, including juvenile restitution programming, law enforcement techniques for youth services workers in community-based settings, English language instructors in juvenile correctional facilities, juvenile corrections administrators and line supervisors, law enforcement and juvenile and family court personnel handling juvenile offenders as well as abused and neglected children in need of permanent placements.  The research program provided valuable reports and bulletins from a variety of program areas: Juveniles Taken Into Custody, fiscal year 1991 Report; Juvenile Court Statistics, 1990; Offenders in Juvenile Court, 1990.  Serious, violent,and chronic Juvenile Offenders: A Comprehensive Strategy; Urban Delinquency and Substance Abuse; Juveniles and Violence:  Juvenile Offending and Victimization; Juveniles and the following Congressionally Mandated Reports, The Obstacles to the Return and Recovery of Parentally Abducted Children, A Study to Evaluate the Conditions in Juvenile Detention and Correctional Facilities.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The office of Justice Programs (OJP) Financial and Administrative Guide for Grants, M7100.1, The Federal Register Publications, Fiscal Year 1993 Program Plan (12/23/93); Fiscal Year 1993 Competitive Discretionary Programs (12/23/93); and Discretionary Program Announcement Application Kit.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, National Institute for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Washington, DC 20531. Contact: James Howell.  Telephone: (202) 307-5929  Use the same number for FTS. Contact:  Emily Martin.  (202) 307-5940  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.540, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention_Allocation to States; 16.541, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention_Special Emphasis; 16.560, Justice Research, Development, and Evaluation Project Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects funded during year 1993, include programs addressing Juvenile Personnel Improvement, Statistics and System Development, Juveniles Taken Into Custody, Children in Custody, Conditions of Confinement, Prevention of Family Abduction of Children, the Longitudinal Research on the Causes and Correlates of Delinquency and Non-Delinquency, Court-Appointed Special Advocates, Gang and Drug Training and Technical Assistance, Juvenile and Family Court Training, Cultural Differences for Juvenile Justice Personnel Training, Child Centered Community Oriented Policing Program Training Manual and Curriculum.  Project to Expand and Improve Juvenile Restitution Programs, Juvenile Corrections and Detention Personnel Technical Assistance and Training, and Juvenile Justice Training for State and Local Law Enforcement Personnel.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications are judged according to their consistency with the policies and program priorities established by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. Specific criteria are applied that are related to the particular program areas under which projects are funded.   The criteria are incorporated in the individual program announcements. Applications undergo a competitive peer review process as outlined in the OJJDP Competition and Peer Review Policy, 28 CFR Part 34.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Higher Education (includes Research); Anyone/general public - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Anyone/general public - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Libraries, Clearinghouses, Archives; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Planning and Operations; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Crime Analysis and Data
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-415, Section 241; PL 94-503; PL 95-115; PL 96-509; PL 98-473
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 5610
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $9,546,000; Current $13,899,000; Budgeted $13,191,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         personnel training
         research
      Criminal justice system
         research and development
      Juvenile delinquency
         behavioral research
         prevention programs
         research
      Law enforcement education, training
         fellowships
16.543
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION
`'J'16.543  Missing Children's Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:  Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, Title IV, Public Law 93-415, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To ensure that there is effective coordination among all federally funded programs related to missing children.  Establish and maintain a national resource center and clearinghouse to:  (1) provide technical assistance to local and State governments, public and private nonprofit agencies and individuals in locating and recovering missing children; (2) coordinate public and private programs to locate and recover missing children; (3) disseminate nationally, information on innovative missing childrens' programs, services, and legislation; and (4) provide technical assistance to law enforcement agencies, private nonprofit agencies, and individuals in the prevention, investigation, prosecution and treatment of the missing or exploited child case.  Periodically conduct national incidence studies to determine the actual number of children reported missing each year, the number of children who are victims of stranger abductions, the number of children who are victims of parental kidnappings, and the number of missing children who are recovered each year.  Compile, analyze, publish and disseminate an annual summary of research currently being conducted on missing children, which will include an annual comprehensive plan for assuring cooperation and coordination among all agencies and organizations with responsibilities related to missing children. Provide a program to establish and maintain a national 24-hour toll-free telephone line where individuals may report information regarding the location of missing children.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Administrator is authorized to make grants to and enter into contracts with public agencies or private nonprofit organizations, or combinations thereof, for research, demonstration projects, or service programs designed (1) to educate parents, children, and community agencies and organizations in ways to prevent the abductions and sexual exploitation of children; (2) to provide information to assist in the locating and return of missing children; (3) to aid communities in the collection of materials which would be useful to parents in assisting others in the identification of missing children; (4) to increase knowledge of and develop effective treatment pertaining to the psychological consequences, on both parents and children, of (a) the abduction of a child, both during the period of disappearance and after the child is recovered; and (b) the sexual exploitation of a missing child; (5) to collect detailed data from selected States or localities on the actual investigative practices utilized by law enforcement agencies in missing children's cases; (6) to address the particular needs of missing children by minimizing the negative impact of judicial and law enforcement procedures on children who are victims of abuse or sexual exploitation and by promoting the active participation of children and their families in cases involving abuse or sexual exploitation of children; (7) to address the needs of missing children and their families following the recovery of such children; and (8) reduce the likelihood that children under 18 years will be removed from the control of their legal custodians without such custodians' consent; and to establish statewide clearinghouses to assist in recovering or locating missing children.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Missing Children's funds are available under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended, to public and private nonprofit agencies, organizations, individuals, State and local units of government, combinations of State or local units.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local units of government, private nonprofit agencies, organizations, institutions or individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-87 for State and local governments and A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  In carrying out the programs authorized by the Missing Children's Assistance Act, the OJJDP Administrator establishes annual research, demonstration, and service program priorities for grants and contracts and the criteria based on merit for making such grants and contracts.  The proposed priorities and selection criteria are published in the Federal Register for public comment for a period of 60 days prior to final adoption.  Grants and contracts exceeding $50,000 must be made by competitive process.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicant submits proposal on Standard Form 424.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 and the Common Rule.  Proposals must be prepared and submitted in accordance with program announcements published in the Federal Register.
Award Procedure:  Award package is sent to grantee.
Deadlines:  Published in program announcements or requests for proposals.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 1 to 3 months.
Appeals:  See 28 C.F.R. Part 18.
Renewals:  Supplemental grants or contract modification.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  No match required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Initial awards usually are made for 12 to 36 months with further funding based upon the project period and grantee performance.  Drawdowns are possible under a Letter of Credit.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly and final financial and progress reports are required.
Audits:  Full fiscal and program audits will be done before or after close of grants.  On-site inspections will be made throughout the grant.  Nonprofit organizations are subject to the audit provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Grantee must keep complete records on the disposition of funds.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0401-0-1-754.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $10,019,213; FY 94 est $9,534,926; and FY 95 est $6,621,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Awards planned in 1993 included: New research projects which focus on sexual exploitation of children; effective screening of child and youth service workers; additional data analysis on NISMART (First Incidence Study); and training for nonprofit organizations serving missing children.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Missing Children program priorities are published in the Federal Register and awards are governed by Financial Guide M. 7100.1 which is available upon request.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:   Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20531.  Telephone: (202) 307-5940.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.542, National Institute for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects planned for fiscal year 1993 included technical assistance, training and associated services concerning missing and exploited children, research related to the sexual exploitation of children and effective screening of child and youth service workers.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications are judged according to their consistency with the policies and program priorities established by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. Specific criteria are applied that are related to the particular program areas under which projects are funded.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Other public institution/organization - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Other private institutions/organizations - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Anyone/general public - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Planning and Operations; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Crime Analysis and Data; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - General Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-415
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $10,019,000; Current $9,535,000; Budgeted $6,621,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Criminal justice system
         research and development
         missing children
      Juvenile delinquency
         missing children
         delinquency, exploitation
16.544
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS,  OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTIONo
@16.544  Part D_Juvenile Gangs and Drug Abuse and Drug Trafficking
AUTHORIZATION:  Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, Sections 281 and 282, Public Law 93-415, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   To prevent and to reduce the participation of juveniles in the activities of gangs that commit crimes.  Such programs and activities may include:  1) individual, peer, family, and group counseling, including provision of life skills training and preparation for living independently, which shall include cooperation with social services, welfare, and health care programs; 2) education and social services designed to address the social and developmental needs of juveniles; 3) crisis intervention and counseling to juveniles, who are particularly at risk of gang involvement, and their families; 4) the organization of the neighborhood and community groups to work closely with parents, schools, law enforcement, and other public and private agencies in the community; and 5) training and assistance to adults who have significant relationships with juveniles who are or may become members of gangs, to assist such adults in providing constructive alternatives to participating in the activities of gangs.  To develop within the juvenile adjudicatory and correctional systems new and innovative means to address the problems of juveniles convicted of serious drug-related and gang-related offenses.  To provide treatment to juveniles who are members of such gangs, including members who are accused of committing a serious crime and members who have been adjudicated as being delinquent.  To promote the involvement of juveniles in lawful activities in geographical areas in which gangs commit crimes.  To promote and support, with the cooperation of community-based organizations experienced in providing services to juveniles engaged in gang-related activities and cooperation of local law enforcement agencies, the development of policies and activities in public elementary and secondary schools which will assist such schools in maintaining a safe environment conducive to learning.  To assist juveniles who are or may become members of gangs to obtain appropriate educational instruction, in or outside a regular school program, including the provision of counseling and other services to promote and support the continued participation of such juveniles in such instructional programs.  To expand the availability of prevention and treatment services relating to the illegal use of controlled substances and controlled substances analogues (as defined in paragraphs (6) and (32) of section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802) by juveniles, provided through State and local health and social services agencies.  To provide services to prevent juveniles from coming into contact with the juvenile justice system again as a result of gang-related activity.  To provide services at a special location in a school or housing project.  To support activities to inform juveniles of the availability of treatment and services for which financial assistance is available.  Reduce the participation of juveniles in the illegal activities of gangs.  Develop regional task forces involving State, local and community based organizations to coordinate enforcement intervention, and treatment efforts for juvenile gang members and to curtail interstate activities of gangs.  To facilitate coordination and cooperation among: 1) local education, juvenile justice, employment, and social service agencies; and 2) community-based programs with a proven record of effectively providing intervention services to juvenile gang members for the purpose of reducing the participation of juveniles in illegal gang activities.  Support programs that, in recognition of varying degrees of the seriousness of delinquent behavior and the corresponding graduations in the responses of the juvenile justice system in response to that behavior, are designed to:  1) encourage courts to develop and implement a continuum of post-adjudication restraints that bridge the gap between traditional probation and confinement in a correctional setting (including expanded use of probation, mediation, restitution, community service, treatment, home detention, intensive supervision, electronic monitoring, boot camps and similar programs, and secure community-based treatment facilities linked to other support services such as health, mental health, education (remedial and special), job training, and recreation; and 2) assist in the provision by the Administrator of information and technical assistance, including technology transfer, to States in the design and utilization of risk assessment mechanisms to aid juvenile justice personnel in determining appropriate sanctions for delinquent behavior.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements or Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To be eligible for an award or contract, an applicant must:  (1) respond to legislative requirements contained in Section 281A and 282A of the JJDP Act, as amended as well as specific program guidelines issued by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP); (2) be consistent with the objectives and priorities of OJJDP; (3) provide for adequate program administration, evaluation and fiscal reporting; (4) demonstrate, in the overall quality of the proposal, that the program is technically sound and will achieve the required program objectives at the highest possible level; and (5) respond to clear and documentable needs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Part D funds are available under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended, to public or private nonprofit agencies, organizations or individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public or private nonprofit agencies, organizations or individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-87 for State and local governments, A-21 for educational institutions, and A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  In some program initiatives, applicants are invited to submit preliminary applications or concept papers in response to program announcements issued by OJJDP.  The original and one copy are sent to the OJJDP in Washington, DC, and where applicable one copy  is sent to the Criminal Justice Council; or the original and two copies are sent to the OJJDP if the proposed program extends beyond State boundaries. Preliminary applications are not to exceed 15 pages, but may have supporting information in appendices.  Preliminary applications are judged on program requirements according to pre-defined selection criteria. Those applicants judged to meet selection criteria at the highest level are invited to develop full applications. Each program announcement provides the dates for preliminary application submission. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency, in accordance with 28 C.F.R., Part 66 (Common Rule) or OMB Circular No. A-110 must be used for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, " Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs", and applies except for grants which are national in scope.  Program announcements will provide instructions regarding the necessity of submission to single State agencies.  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.
Application Procedure:  Applicant submits proposal on Standard Form 424.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 and the Common Rule.  Proposals must be prepared and submitted in accordance with program announcements published in the Federal Register.
Award Procedure:  Award package is sent to grantee.
Deadlines:  Published in program announcements or requests for proposals.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 1 to 3 months.
Appeals:  See 28 C.F.R. Part 18.
Renewals:  Supplemental grants or contract modification.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  No match required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Initial awards usually are made for a period of 12 to 18 months with further funding based upon the project period and grantee performance and availability of funds. Drawdowns are possible under a Letter of Credit.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly and final financial and progress reports are required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Government," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit conducted for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's  fiscal year shall have an audit conducted in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Nonprofit organization are subject to the audit provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records:  Grantee must keep complete records on the disposition of funds, and records related to the grant must be retained for 3 years after the date of the final report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0401-0-1-754.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,485,428; FY 94 est $5,601,907; and FY 95 est $12,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not available.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention funded grants that supported a wide variety of activities.  These activities included the establishment of the Boys and Girls Clubs in public housing in Oakland, CA; Sarasota, FL; Jacksonville, FL; Brockton, MA; Rahway, NJ; Santa Fe, NM; Troy, NY; Reading, PA; Harlingen, TX; McKinney, TX; and Salt Lake City, UT.  A gang prevention and intervention component continues as a part of the Targeted Outreach grant to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and twenty clubs were involved in gang prevention and four were involved in gang intervention.  More than 1,140 youth were deterred from gang involvement through this program. Though the national Youth Gang Suppression and Intervention Program expired January 31, 1992, the office continues to receive requests for the products.  These products include:  a general community and a community mobilization model and models for corrections, judicial, parole, police, probation, prosecutor, school, community, and grass-roots agencies.  A continuing program, "School and Jobs Are Winners," developed to prevent youth from dropping out of school and joining gangs resulted in a total of two-hundred-ten (210) youth entering training to complete their high school education, receive job training and be placed in jobs.  Support services were also made available for them and their families.  Since October 1, 1991, the project has enrolled 210 students, 112 males and 98 females; from grades 10 to 12.  One hundred-ninety- eight (198) were entered into training with 190 completing training. Training was completed in Early Child Day Care, Food Service, Health, School Age Day Care, Recreational Aides, clerical, and Pre-Employment Work Maturity.  Eighty-six (86) students were promoted to grade eleven, seventy-eight (78) were promoted to grade twelve, twenty-one (21) students graduated, and three are in college. Twenty-one (21) students were known to be former gang members and four are currently gang members.  Forty-seven (47) students were involved with the police before enrollment with twelve becoming involved after enrollment.  Twenty-seven students have been placed in unsubsidized full-time employment; eight in unsubsidized part-time and six in subsidized employment.  Another program developed to focus on gang prevention, intervention and suppression was in Multnomah County, and the program responded to a host of juvenile delinquency problems facing gang-involved and gang-affected women and their children.  An educational and a Asian female component was also added.  Since the inception of the project, 102 youth have been selected into the program; 73 have been enrolled in pregnancy/patenting training; 74 families have been health services; 98 days of respite and emergency shelter and 5 emergency transportation have been provided; 57 youth re-enrolled in public school; 59 enrolled in alternative school; 33 entered in continuing education; 58 wee referred and 28 were selected for employment training; 11 completed training; 27 were hired and maintained a job while in this program; and 2 of 2 completed their restitution program requirement.  A new program developed in 1993 was the Race Against Drugs, sponsored by the National Child Safety Council.  This program uses prominent motorsport figures and focuses  drug prevention strategies on middle school youth.  During this project period, activities were completed in Seattle, WA; Washington, DC; and Kansas City, KS.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The office of Justice Programs (OJP) Financial and Administrative Guide for Grants, M.7100.1.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, Washington, DC  20531. Telephone: (202) 307-0751.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.540, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention_Allocation to States; 16.541, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention_Special Emphasis; 16.542, National Institute for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects funded during fiscal year 1992, include programs to prevent high school students from dropping out of school and joining gangs; to reduce teen victimization; and to provide training and technical assistance to key policy makers, and to foster improved public and private Agency gang and drug prevention, intervention and suppression strategies.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications are assessed according to their consistency with the policies and program priorities established by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. Specific criteria are applied that are related to the particular program areas under which projects are funded.  The criteria are published in the Federal Register as part of each program announcement. Applications may undergo a competitive peer review process as outlined in the OJJDP Competition and Peer Review Policy 28 C.F.R. Part 34.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Other public institution/organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Other public institution/organization - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Individual/Family - Elementary/Secondary Education; Individual/Family - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Planning and Operations; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-415
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,485,000; Current $5,602,000; Budgeted $12,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Juvenile delinquency
         prevention programs
         gangs, drug abuse
         drug trafficking
16.547
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION
16.547   Victims of Child Abuse
Popular Name - (Judicial Child Abuse Training, Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse Through the Criminal Justice System, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), and Children's Advocacy Centers)
AUTHORIZATION:   Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990, Public Law 101-647.
OBJECTIVES:   To develop model technical assistance and training programs to improve the courts' handling of child abuse and neglect cases.  Facilitate the adoption of laws to protect children against the potential second assault of the courtroom proceeding; to address the present situation in which many States have adopted innovative procedures that have far outpaced Federal law, leaving those children who do enter the Federal system inadequately protected; to address the inconsistency and disparity among State laws on child abuse; to train criminal justice system personnel on up-to-date, innovative techniques for investigating and prosecuting child abuse cases; and, to promote a multidisciplinary approach to coordinating the investigations and prosecution of child abuse cases and, thereby, limiting the number of pre-trial interviews a child must go through as well as better assure the accuracy of each interview.  Provide technical assistance, information and support to CASA programs, as well as assist communities in developing new programs, provide support to existing and developing State organizations on issues such as the development of goals and objectives, State legislation, and State standards to strengthen local programs.  Assist communities in developing child-focused programs designed to improve the resources available to children and families; provide support to non-offending family members; enhance coordination among community agencies, professionals, and provide medical support to health care and mental health care professionals involved in the intervention, prevention, prosecution, and investigation systems that respond to child abuse cases.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds are available specifically to achieve the objectives of the Judicial Child Abuse Training, Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse Through the Criminal Justice System, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), and the Regional and Local Advocacy Centers.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Judicial Child Abuse Training, Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse Through the Criminal Justice System, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), and the Regional and Local Advocacy Centers.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Judicial Child Abuse Training, Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse Through the Criminal Justice System, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), and the Regional and Local Advocacy Centers.
Credentials/Documentation:   Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, A-21 for educational institutions, and A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   In accordance with the Regulations, Standard Form 42 must be submitted by nonfederal agencies in applying for funding under this program.
Award Procedure:   The Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs has final approval authority.  Award package is sent to grantee.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Not applicable.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   The term for this grant program will be for a period of 12 to 18 months.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants are generally awarded for a 12 to 2 month time period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly and final financial reports and a quarterly program performance report will be required as stipulated in the effective edition of M7100.1, "Financial and Administrative Guide for Grants."
Audits:   Nonprofit organizations are subject to the audit provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records:   Grantee must keep complete records on the disposition of funds.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   15-0401-0-1-754.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $2,000,000; FY 94 est $8,000,000; and FY 95 est $8,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Not applicable.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Applications and current edition of M7100.1, are available upon request.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Emily C. Martin, Training and Technical assistance Division, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 2031.  Telephone: (202) 307-5940.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  By congressional designation, funds will be made available specifically for the Judicial Child Abuse Training to the National Council of juvenile and Family Court Judges, Investigation and Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse through the Criminal Justice System to the American Prosecutor Research Institute, Court appointed Special Advocates to the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association, and Regional and Local Children's Advocacy Centers.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Planning and Operations; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: A-87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-647
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,000,000; Current $8,000,000; Budgeted $8,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         abuse and neglect prevention
         abuse and neglect treatment
         judicial child abuse training
16.548
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION
16.548   Title V_Delinquency Prevention Program
AUTHORIZATION:   Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, Title V, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   To increase the capacity of State and local governments to support the development of more effective education, training, research, prevention, diversion, treatment, and rehabilitation programs in the area of juvenile delinquency and programs to improve the juvenile justice system.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   This program authorizes the Administrator to make grants to a State, to be transmitted through the State Advisory Group, to units of local government for delinquency prevention programming.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   States will invite units of local government that meet the statutorily mandated eligibility requirements to apply for funding and competitively select for funding those jurisdictions that meet the minimum selection criteria specified in the guidelines as published in the Federal Register, and other such criteria as the State shall adopt.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Units of a State and its local government, public and private organizations involved in juvenile delinquency prevention programs.
Credentials/Documentation:   Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   State applicants must use the Standard Form 42 for submitting grant applications.  The application requirements for units of local government seeking funding from States will be determined by each State in compliance with guidelines issued by OJJDP.
Application Procedure:   Applicants must prepare and submit three-year comprehensive delinquency prevention plans as prerequisite to funding.  The composition of those plans is defined in a guideline issued by OJJDP.
Award Procedure:   Eligible State agencies must submit certified assurances, as described in the OJJDP guidelines.  Units of local government must follow procedures required by State agency grantees.
Deadlines:   States must submit applications within 60 days after publication of final guidelines in the Federal Register.  Awards to Units of local government should be made within 180 days after the State agency receives its grant from OJJDP.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   None.
Appeals:   Hearings for State applicants held by OJJDP, subject to applicable Federal regulations.  Appeal process for units of local government are determined by each State, subject to applicable Federal regulations.
Renewals:   Comprehensive Plans are required every 3 years.  Fund availability will be determined by Congressional appropriation.  OJJDP will issue guidelines for allocation and award of appropriated Title V funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Formula based on population of youth under the maximum age of original juvenile court delinquency jurisdiction.  State or units of local government must match Title V fund with a 50 percent cash or the value of in-hand contributions.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants may be awarded for project periods of 12 to 36 months, with initial awards for up to one year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Financial, subgrant data and others as required by effective edition of OJP Financial Guide (M 71001.1) on a monthly, quarterly and/or annual basis, and additional reporting requirements listed in OJJDP guidelines for Title V.
Audits:   In accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   Grantees must keep complete records on disposition of funds.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   15-0401-0-1-754.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $13,000,000; and FY 95 est $30,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Eligible States will receive an amount determined by a formula based on the population of youth under the maximum age of original juvenile court delinquency jurisdiction.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  New Program, not applicable.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations for Formula Grants and OJP Financial Guide (M 7100.1) applicable editions, and Title V guidelines issued by OJJDP.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20531.  Contact: Roberta Dorn.  Telephone: (202) 307-5924.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  New program, not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Planning and Operations; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: A87
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $13,000,000; Budgeted $30,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Juvenile delinquency
         prevention programs
         research
         treatment
         rehabilitation
16.550
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS9
16.550  Criminal Justice Statistics Development
AUTHORIZATION:  Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, Section 301, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 3731-3735, Title I, Part C.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial and technical assistance to State governments regarding the collection, analysis, utilization, and dissemination of justice statistics.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To improve the administration of justice by encouraging the development of State-level capabilities for collecting, analyzing, utilizing, and disseminating statistical information pertaining to crime and criminal justice, and for providing statistical information to the Federal Government for national compilations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The Bureau of Justice Statistics is authorized to award grants and cooperative agreements to State agencies authorized by State legislation or executive order and designated with responsibility for the particular programs.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Eligible beneficiaries are State agencies whose responsibilities include statistical activities consistent with the goals of the specific programs.
Credentials/Documentation:  The applicant must furnish, along with the application for an award, details of the program budget composition, goals, impact, methods, evaluation plan, and resources of the project. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  A potential grantee should contact the Headquarters Office.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), in accordance with 28, CFR Part 66 (Common Rule), must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  Application forms are available through inquiry to the Grants Contracts Management Division, OJP, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20531.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  An award is granted by the Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics and must be accepted by the applicant agency or institution according to the special conditions of the grant or cooperative agreement.
Deadlines:  Contact the Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 2 to 3 months.
Appeals:  Hearing by Director.
Renewals:  Most awards are for periods of 12 months. Under some circumstances, a subsequent award may be made to continue the project.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  There is no statutory requirement for matching funds.  For most programs, however, provision of cash or in-kind match by the recipient is encouraged.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Project duration period is generally 12 months.  Assistance is released by "direct disbursement" at request of grantee or by Letter of Credit.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reports required include: "Fiscal Reports" consisting of quarterly budget expenditure reports; final financial reports setting forth costs and expenditures of the complete project; and "Progress Reports" consisting of quarterly progress reports and a final report. Other reports may be requested.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No.  A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records and accounts concerning the expenditures of the award recipient or contractor shall be maintained during the award or contract period and retained for 3 years thereafter.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0401-0-1-754.
Obligations:  (Project Grants and Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $2,265,055; FY 94 est $2,200,000; and FY 95 est $2,200,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $50,000 to $150,000; $50,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 42 grants and cooperative agreements were awarded.  Approximately 42 will be awarded in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Office of Justice Programs Financial Guide M 7100.1D.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Linda N. Ruder, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20531. Telephone: (202) 514-9056.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.304, Law Enforcement Assistance_National Crime Information Center; 16.305, Law Enforcement Assistance_Uniform Crime Reports..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Establishment of State statistical analysis centers; continued support of State-level statistical analysis centers and information clearinghouses; support for States to provide data for national reporting.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria are described in announcements of individual programs.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-473; PL 100-690
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 3732
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $2,265,000; Current $2,200,000; Budgeted $2,200,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Crime
         statistics
      Information, scientific and technical
         criminal justice
16.560
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE
%16.560  Justice Research, Development, and Evaluation Project Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, Section 201, as amended; Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, Public Law 100-690.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage and support research, development, and evaluation to further understanding of the causes and control of crime and to improve the criminal justice system.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements or Contracts); Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The funds may be used to conduct research and development pertaining to the above objectives, including the development of new or improved approaches, techniques, and systems, and to carry out programs of research on the causes of crime and means of preventing crime, and to evaluate criminal justice programs and procedures.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The National Institute of Justice is authorized to make grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with State and local governments, private nonprofit organizations, public nonprofit organizations, profit organizations, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and qualified individuals. Applicants from the Territories of the United States and federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments are also eligible to participate in this program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments; private nonprofit organizations, public nonprofit organizations, profit organizations, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and qualified individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  The applicant must furnish, along with the application for a grant, cooperative agreement or contract, resumes of principal investigator and key personnel, details of the budget composition, goals, impact, methods, evaluation, schedule and resources of the project. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  A potential grantee or contractor should contact the Institute to determine whether a similar proposal has already been funded or whether the proposal is within the objectives and priorities of the Institute.  The standard application form as furnished by the Federal agency, in accordance with 28 CFR, Part 66 (Common Rule), must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Detailed information is provided in the Research and Evaluation Plan which is obtained by sending a self-addressed mailing label to NCJRS, Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20850, or call toll free to request a copy at (800) 851-3420.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 or the Common Rule, where applicable.
Award Procedure:  All applications are reviewed and evaluated by program managers, utilizing external peer review against needs of the Institute's research plan, on-going or prior studies and the particular promise of the proposal itself. Awards are made by the Institute Director based on recommendations of program managers and division chiefs.
Deadlines:  Deadlines vary depending upon the program.  All program deadlines are contained in the Research Program Plan available from NCJRS.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90 days for full proposals.
Appeals:  Hearing by the Director.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula requirement. However, the Institute shall require, whenever feasible, as a condition of approval of a grant or contract that the recipient contribute money, facilities, or services to carry out the purpose for which the grant or contract is sought.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Project durations are normally up to 24 months but longer awards are possible.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Fiscal Report, consisting of quarterly expenditures and budget expenditure reports; final financial reports setting forth costs and expenditures of the complete project; and Program Reports, consisting of quarterly program reports, and a final report. Other reports may be requested.
Audits:  Full fiscal and program audits and onsite inspections as needed throughout the grant.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Nonprofit organizations and universities are subject to the audit provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records:  Records and accounts concerning the expenditure of Institute and grantee or contractor contributed funds shall be maintained during the grant and contract period and retained for 3 years thereafter.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0401-0-1-754.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $22,075,171; FY 94 est $24,221,395; and FY 95 est $22,345,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  In amounts consistent with the Institute's plans, priorities and levels of financing.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Project reports and program implementation manuals are available from the National Criminal Justice Reference Service, P.O. Box 6000, Rockville, Maryland 20850, (301) 251-5500.  In fiscal year 1993, 395 applications were received, of which 80 were awarded.  In fiscal year 1994, approximately 300 applications will be received, of which 75 will be awarded.  In fiscal year 1995, approximately 300 applications will be received, of which 75 will be awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Research and Evaluation Plan" available from the National Criminal Justice Reference Service, Box 6000, Rockville, Md. 20850.  No charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  National Institute of Justice, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20531.  Telephone: (202) 307-2942.  FTS number is (202) 367-2942.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.542, National Institute for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Priority will be given to the following long range research goals:  Violence; Drug-Related Crimes; Consequences of Crimes for Individuals, Households, Organizations, and Communities; Crime Prevention Programs for Households, Schools, and Businesses; Evaluation; and Improving the Effectiveness of Criminal Justice and Social Service Systems.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals are evaluated according to the criteria specified in the program solicitation. With few exceptions, all proposals are reviewed competitively by a peer review panel consisting of outside experts in the field for technical quality and the general merits of the problems addressed. The Institute uses the peer review process to ensure fair and knowledgeable evaluation of preapplications and proposals. Program solicitations are announced in the Federal Register.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Profit organization - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Profit organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Other private institution/organization; Anyone/general public; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Crime Analysis and Data
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-690
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $22,075,000; Current $24,221,000; Budgeted $22,345,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Criminal justice system
         improvement of system
         program evaluation
         research and development
16.561
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE
 16.561  National Institute of Justice Visiting Fellowships
AUTHORIZATION:   Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, Section 201, as amended by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, Public Law 100-690.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide opportunities for experienced criminal justice practitioners and researchers to pursue projects aimed at improved understanding of crime, delinquency and criminal justice administration by sponsoring research projects of their own creation and design.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The funds may be used to conduct research on crime causation, crime measurements, crime prevention, law enforcement, criminal justice administration, and the effectiveness and efficiency of anti-crime programs. Juvenile delinquency research projects are also eligible under this program. Fellows conduct their studies while based at the National Institute of Justice.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Fellowship grants are awarded to individuals or to their parent agencies or organizations.  IPA appointments also may be negotiated with Fellows' parent agencies. Generally, professionals working in the criminal justice field, including university or college-based academic researchers and upper-level managers in criminal justice agencies are eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Generally, professional working in the field of criminal justice research are eligible for grants, those working for law enforcement related branches of State or local government units are eligible for grants or IPA appointments.  Each prospective candidate must have at least a bachelor's degree.
Credentials/Documentation:  The applicant must furnish, along with the application for a grant, a resume, a project description which includes the project's scope, a discussion of the state-of-the-art, methodology, project period, and the anticipated impact of the study on the justice system.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Potential applicants are encouraged to request the program announcement for additional information about eligibility requirements, the research priorities of the Institute, and application and selection procedures.  The standard application form as furnished by the Federal agency, in accordance with 28 CFR, Part 66 (Common Rule), must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.12372.
Application Procedure:  Detailed information is provided in the Research Program Plan which is obtained by sending a self-addressed mailing label to NCJRS, Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20850 or call toll free to request a copy at (800) 851-3420.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 or the Common Rule where applicable.
Award Procedure:  Grants are awarded by the Institute Director based on the recommendations of the Institute staff and outside reviewers.
Deadlines:  The deadline dates for each fiscal year are:  June 15, September 15, and December 15.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 180 days from application deadline.
Appeals:  Hearing by the Director.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Project durations are normally not less than 6 months nor more than 18 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Fiscal report consisting of quarterly expenditures and budget expenditure reports; final financial report giving costs and expenditures of the complete project; program reports consisting of quarterly progress reports, and a final report. Other reports may be requested.  Financial reporting for IPAs will be negotiated in the appointment agreement.
Audits:  Full fiscal and program audits of grant or IPA agreement; and on site inspections are conducted as needed.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Nonprofit organizations and universities are subject to the audit provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records:  Records and accounts concerning the expenditure of Institute and grantee or appointee_contributed funds shall be maintained during the grant period and retained for 3 years thereafter.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0401-0-1-754.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $769,000; FY 94 est $500,000; and FY 95 est $500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  In amounts consistent with the Institute's plans, priorities and levels of financing.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Eighty fellowships have been awarded to date.  In fiscal year 1993, 15 applications were received, of which six were awarded.  It is anticipated that 15 applications will be received in fiscal year 1994 and approximately 4 will be awarded.  In fiscal year 1995, it is anticipated that 15 applications will be received, of which six will be awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Research and Evaluation Plan," no charge, available by sending a self addressed mailing label to Announcement-Visiting Fellowship Program, NCJRS, Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20850.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  National Institute of Justice, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20531.  Telephone: (202) 307-2942.  FTS number is (202) 367-2942.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Identifying the Serious and Violent Criminal Careers: Early Warning, Rapid Intervention, Optimal Control; (2) Criminal Careers, Violence and Substance Abuse; (3) Post Occupancy Evaluation of Correctional Facilities; (4) A Search for a Definition of Community Policing; (5) Intermediate Sanctions and Corrections:  an NIJ Policy Guidance Initiative; (6) The Impact of Community Policing at the Street Level:  An Observational Study;  (7) Implementing New Policing Initiatives; (8) Police Psychology and Excessive Force; (9) International Prevention and Control of Money Laundering; (10) Intermediate Sanctions:  Developing an Effective Intermediate Punishment System Model; (11) Prosecution of Domestic Violence in Rural Counties; (12) Organizational Problems in Policing; (13) Americans with Disabilities Act: Implications for Criminal Justice; and (14) Defining the Characteristics and role of the Community in Community-Oriented Policing Initiatives.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All proposals will be reviewed by a peer review panel. Their selection will be based on: the applicant's experience, the significance and conceptualization of the project topic, the quality and feasibility of the research design, and the potential impact of the project on the criminal justice system.
APPLICANTS: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: A-87; A-102; A-110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-690
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $769,000; Current $500,000; Budgeted $500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Criminal justice system
         research and development
16.562
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE
16.562  Criminal Justice Research and Development_Graduate Research Fellowships
Popular Name - (Graduate Research Fellowship Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended; Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, Public Law 100-690.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve the quality and quantity of knowledge about crime and the criminal justice system, while, at the same time, helping to increase the number of persons who are qualified to teach in collegiate criminal justice programs, to conduct research related to criminal justice issues, and to perform more effectively within the criminal justice system.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Eligible students are doctoral candidates engaged in dissertation research and writing on a problem related to law enforcement, crime or criminal justice. A fellowship is funded for up to one year with two to three months scheduled to visit the Institute to work with staff as an intern.  This competitive program provides fellowship stipends, major project costs, and certain university fees, round trip travel to the Institute, and housing costs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Accredited institution of higher education offering a doctoral degree program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The student must be engaged in writing a doctoral dissertation directly relevant to crime, law enforcement and/or criminal justice.
Credentials/Documentation:  Eligible graduate students interested in competing for a fellowship must furnish along with the application for a grant, a letter of endorsement from the faculty advisor. Applicants must have completed all degree requirements except the research writing, and defense of the dissertation or an internship prior to the start of the grant.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.   This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Detailed information is provided in the Research Program Plan which is obtained by sending a self-addressed mailing label to the National Criminal Justice Reference Service, Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20850 or call toll free to request a copy at (800) 851-3420.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Grants are awarded by the Institute Director based on the recommendations of criminal justice experts from Institute staff and outside reviewers.
Deadlines:  The deadline dates for each fiscal year are:  June 15, September 15, and December 15.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 180 days from application deadline.
Appeals:  Hearings by the Director.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no formula and matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Project durations are not normally less than 6 months nor more than 18 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial status and project reports required quarterly. Three copies of the dissertation required upon completion.
Audits:  Audits and onsite inspections as needed.
Records:  All project records shall be retained for 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0401-0-1-754.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $180,000; FY 94 est $150,000; and FY 95 est $150,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  In amounts consistent with the Institute's plans, priorities, and levels of financing.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Over 225 fellowships have been awarded to date.  In fiscal year 1993, 12 applications were received of which 2 were recommended for award.  In fiscal year 1994, we anticipate receiving approximately 25 applications of which 6 will be recommended for award.  In fiscal year 1995, we anticipate receiving approximately 25 applications of which 6 will be recommended for award.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The "Research and Evaluation Plan" is available by sending a self-addressed mailing label to: National Criminal Justice Reference Service, Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20850.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  National Institute of Justice, Washington, DC 20531. Telephone: (202) 307-2942.  FTS number is (202) 367-2942.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.032, Federal Family Education Loans; 84.038, Federal Perkins Loan Program_Federal Capital Contributions..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Resisting Drug Use Among Adolescents; Controlling the Offender in the Community; Eyewitness Memory and Aging; Sentencing Child Sexual Abusers; An Analysis of Police Post Assault Reactions Measuring Procedural Justice; The Fear of Crime by Older Americans; the Criminal Justice System's Handling of Drug Offenders, and Influences of Adolescent Delinquent Behavior.  Fear of Crime and Its Antecedents; Drug Use and Help-Seeking Patterns Among University Students; Differential Drug-Use Patterns Between Institutionalized White and Black Male Delinquents in Georgia; Court Orders of Protection for Battered Women; Legal and Psychological Effectiveness; Reanalysis of the Minneapolis Recap Experiment, and a study of citizen crime prevention in Boston, Crime Consciousness and Collective Action:  A Study of Anti-Crime Activism in Boston.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Grasp of issues and the relationship of issues to significant problems confronting criminal justice in the United States, description of design and methodology, the potential utility of results, and qualifications of applicant to produce acceptable doctoral dissertation (based upon proposal paper, university endorsement, and researcher's background statement).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; Scientist/Researchers; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Planning and Operations; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: A-110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-690
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $180,000; Current $150,000; Budgeted $150,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Criminal justice system
         research and development
         Graduate Research Fellowship Program
16.571
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE,  OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
16.571  Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program
AUTHORIZATION:   Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 3796, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide a $100,000 death benefit to the eligible survivors of Federal, State or local public safety officers whose death is the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty.  Beginning on October 1, 1988 and on each October 1st thereafter, the benefit will be adjusted by the percentage of change in the Consumer Price Index during the previous year. Effective November 29, 1990, the Act also provides the same benefit to a public safety officer who has been permanently and totally disabled as the direct result of a catastrophic personal injury sustained in the line of duty. The injury must permanently prevent the officer from performing any gainful work.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  There are no restrictions as to how the monies are spent once they reach the recipient with the exception that monies paid to minor children must be used for their care and benefit.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   To provide a $100,000 death benefit to the eligible survivors of Federal, State or local public safety officers, or a $100,000 disability benefit to the Federal, State or local public safety officer, whose death or permanent and total disability is the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty.  A public safety officer is a person serving a public agency in an official capacity, with or without compensation, as a law enforcement officer, fire fighter or member of a public rescue squad or ambulance crew.  Law enforcement officers include but are not limited to police, corrections, probation, parole and judicial officers.  Volunteer fire fighters and members of volunteer rescue squads and ambulance crews are covered if they are officially recognized or designated members of legally organized volunteer fire, rescue or ambulance departments. Disabled public safety officers and eligible survivors of deceased public safety officers in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Pacific Trust Territories and the Northern Mariana Islands are also entitled to benefits under the Act. Death benefit coverage for (1) State and local law enforcement officers and fire fighters applies to injuries sustained on or after September 29, 1976; (2) Federal law enforcement officers and fire fighters applies to injuries sustained on or after October 12, 1984; and (3) Federal, State and local rescue squad and ambulance crew members applies to injuries sustained on or after October 15, 1986.  Disability benefit coverage for Federal, State and local law enforcement officers, fire fighters and members of public rescue squads and ambulance crews applies to injuries sustained on or after November 29, 1990.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The spouse and children of the public safety officer are eligible survivors.  The parents of the public safety officer become eligible if the public safety officer is not survived by a spouse or children.  Children include any natural, illegitimate, adopted or posthumous child, or stepchild who is 18 years old or younger.  Children over 18 may be eligible if they are full-time students or incapable of self support.
Credentials/Documentation:  Claim forms entitled "Claim for Death Benefits" and "Report of Public Safety Officers' Death" or "Report of Public Safety Officers' Permanent and Total Disability," and supporting family, medical and investigative documentation. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Employing agencies and/or claimants should initiate a claim by writing to or telephoning the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Washington, DC 20531. Telephone:  (202) 307-0635. Upon receiving such notification, program staff will provide claim forms and advise employing agency and claimant of claim documentation requirements.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Submit "Claim for Death Benefits" and "Report of Public Safety Officers' Death" or "Report of Public Safety Officers' Permanent and Total Disability," and supporting documentation to the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Washington, DC 20531.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:   Upon finding of eligibility by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, eligible claimants are awarded a lump sum benefit For Death Benefit: Entire benefit to surviving spouse if no children. If there are children, one-half of benefit to spouse with remaining one-half to child or children in equal shares.  If no spouse, entire benefit to child or children in equal shares.  If no spouse or children, entire benefit to parent or parents in equal shares.
Deadlines:  Claim must be filed within 1 year of public safety officers' death or prerequisite disability certification.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 2 to 6 weeks.
Appeals:  A claimant may, within 30 days after notification of ineligibility, request an oral appeal hearing. When making this request, the claimant may waive the oral appeal hearing and within 60 days, present written evidence for reconsideration by the Administration. A claimant may initiate an appeal by writing the Director, Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Washington, DC 20531.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0403-0-1-754.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $24,784,116; FY 94 est $30,821,000; and FY 95 est $29,717,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 199 death benefit claims were approved and 22 were denied, 4 disability claims were approved and 1 was denied.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 32.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:   Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Washington, DC 20531. Telephone: (202) 307-0635.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Emergency and Crisis Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Social Security and Insurance
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 3796
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $24,784,000; Current $30,821,000; Budgeted $29,717,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Insurance, benefits
         public safety officers
16.572
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE,  OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
16.572  Mariel_Cubans
AUTHORIZATION:  Department of Justice Appropriation Act, Public Law 102-395.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial reimbursements to States for their expenses, by reason of Mariel-Cubans having to be incarcerated in State facilities, for terms requiring incarceration for the period of October 1, 1992, through September 30, 1993, following their conviction of a felony committed after having been paroled into the United States, by the Attorney General during the 1980 influx of Mariel-Cubans.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are intended, only for the sole purpose to reimburse the States for their expenses, by reason of Mariel-Cubans having to be incarcerated in State facilities, during the period of October 1, 1992, through September 30, 1993, following their conviction of a felony committed after having been paroled into the United States, by the Attorney General during the 1980 influx of Mariel-Cubans.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All States which have Mariel-Cubans incarcerated in State facilities, during the period October 1, 1992, through September 30, 1993, are eligible.  "State" means any State of the United States and includes the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All States which have Mariel-Cubans incarcerated in State Facilities, during the period October 1, 1992, through September 30, 1993.
Credentials/Documentation:  The applicant must submit Standard Form 424 accompanied by a certified listing (signed by the Governor or his authorized representative) of incarcerated Mariel-Cuban Prisoners. This listing must include the following information in the suggested format: (1) Name (last name first); (2) AKA (also known as); (3) Alien Identification Number (e.g., A24456789); (4) Inmate Number; (5) Date of Birth; (6) Incarceration date; and (7) Probable earliest release date. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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 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.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency, in accordance with 28 CFR, Part 66 (Common Rule), must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Applicant submits Standard Form 424 and an accompanying certified listing.  Names contained on the listing will be subjected to a cross-check verification with the listing of Mariel-Cubans maintained, by Immigration and Naturalization Service. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Letter to Applicant Agency upon approval by BJA with copies of Grant Award.  One copy of Grant Award must be signed, by an authorized official, and returned to OJP.
Deadlines:  Applications for this reimbursement assistance must be received at OJP not later than February 1, 1993.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  No later than April 1, 1993.
Appeals:  Hearing held by OJP.
Renewals:  This is a one-time reimbursement program and does not include a renewal provision.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The amount of reimbursement per prisoner per annum shall not exceed $12,000.00.  The computation of funds is based on an aggregate total of certified prisoners incarcerated for a twelve month period (e.g., if two prisoners are incarcerated for six months, during the period, the State will be reimbursed the full amount for one year).
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Award will include a one-time fund transfer to the State or designated State agency.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  This will be a one-time award, by OJP, without follow-up monitoring, or reporting actions which normally accompany an OJP grant award.)
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  The award recipient must keep complete records on disposition of funds.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0401-0-1-754.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,500,000; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Will be determined, by the number of inmate months approved for each State, and averaged into the $2,500,000 appropriated for the program.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 38 awards were made and no awards are anticipated for fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The program announcement was published in the Federal Register (12/21/92, Vol. 57, No. 245).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Louise Lucas, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, 633 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20531.  Telephone:  (202) 307-1065.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All applications submitted , by the Chief Executive Officer of a State, or official designated, by said Chief Executive Officer, will be accepted for review, by the Grantor Federal Agency.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Planning and Operations
CIRCULARS: A102; Executive Order 12372; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-395
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,500,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Refugees, aliens
         incarcerated Mariel-Cubans
         State expenses reimbursed
16.574
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE9
16.574  Criminal Justice Discretionary Grant Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, Title I, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 3701; Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, Public Law 100-690.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial assistance to public agencies and private organizations for criminal justice education and training, technical assistance, undertaking projects that are national or multi-state in scope demonstration programs that are likely to be successful.  Programs are announced in the Federal Register each year.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Discretionary Grant Program is intended to complement and enhance the Criminal Justice Block and Formula Grants.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public agencies and private nonprofit organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public agencies and private nonprofit organizations within the jurisdictions of the applicants.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No.  A-87 for State and local governments, and OMB Circular No. A-110 for Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Other Nonprofit Organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency, in accordance with 28 CFR, Part 66 (Common Rule), must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Applicant submits proposals to BJA on Standard Form 424, (Federal Assistance applications).  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Upon approval by BJA, letters are sent to grantee and subgrantee (if applicable).  One copy of grant award must be signed by duly authorized representative and returned to BJA.
Deadlines:  Contact the Headquarters for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Normally 60 days after receipt of application.
Appeals:  See 28 C.F.R. Part 18.
Renewals:  Continuation grants are renewable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grants will be made for amounts up to 100 percent of the costs of the programs or projects contained in the approved applications.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Varies, generally 1 year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly financial and progress reports, and evaluation reports.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Nonprofit organizations are subject to the audit provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records:  Grantee must keep complete records on disposition of funds.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0401-0-1-754.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $312,575; FY 94 est $149,605; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $15,000 to $1,700,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, awards totaling approximately $1,200,000 were made in the following areas; Planning and Designing Judicial and Correctional Facilities, Correctional Technical Assistance, Evaluation, Enhanced Prosecution, Training, and Victims. For fiscal year 1994, similar programs are anticipated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Financial Guide M 7100.1 is applicable.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, Washington, DC  20531. Contact:  Richard Ward.  Telephone:  (202) 514-5947.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.572, Mariel_Cubans; 16.579, Drug Control and System Improvement_Formula Grant; 16.580, Drug Control and System Improvement_Discretionary Grant..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Treatment Alternatives to Street Crime (TASC), Court Delay Reduction, Structured Sentencing Program, and Technical Assistance in Corrections.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Published in the Federal Register each year following appropriation of funds.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Other public institution/organization - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Planning and Operations; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-690
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 3701
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $313,000; Current $150,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Criminal justice system
         personnel training
         improvement of system
         discretionary grants
16.575
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME,  OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMSU
3|316.575  Crime Victim Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:  Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA), as amended, Public Law 98-473, Chapter XIV, 42 U.S.C. 10601, et seq., Section 1402, Section 1404; Children's Justice and Assistance Act of 1986, as amended, Public Law 99-401, Section 102(5)(b)(a)(ii); Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, Title VII, Subtitle D, Public Law 100-690; Crime Control Act of 1990, Public Law 101-647; Federal Courts Administration Act of 1992, Public Law 102-572; Departments of Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary and related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1994.
OBJECTIVES:   The first $6,200,000 deposited in the Crime Victims fund in each of the fiscal years 1992 through 1995 and the first $3,000,000 in each fiscal year thereafter shall be available to the judicial branch for administrative costs to carry out the functions of the judicial branch under Section 3611 of Title 18, United States Code. Of the next $100,000,000 deposited in the fund in a particular fiscal year 45 percent shall be available for grants under Section 1404; plus fund deposits in excess of $111.7 million, but not in excess of $116.2 million; and of all deposits in excess of $116.2 million, 47.5 percent shall be available for victim assistance grants.  A primary purpose of this program is to stimulate State participation and support for victim services programs and promote victim cooperation with law enforcement, in addition to the direct benefit to crime victims with Federal assistance monies.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   The amount of grants under this program shall be $200,000 to each State, the American Samoas, the District of Columbia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and Palau.  That portion of the then remaining funds will be divided among all State or territories (except Palau) according  to population (U.S. Census Bureau).  If the amount available for grants under this program is insufficient to provide $200,000 to each State, the base amount available shall be distributed equally among the States and territories.  A victim assistance program is an eligible crime victim assistance program under VOCA if it: (A) is operated by a public agency or a nonprofit organization, or a combination of such agencies or organizations or of both such agencies and organizations, and provides services to victims of crime; (B) demonstrates (i) a record of providing effective services to victims of crime and (ii) substantial financial support from nonfederal sources; (C) utilizes volunteers in providing such services, unless and to the extent the chief executive determines that compelling reasons exist to waive this requirement; (D) promotes within the community served coordinated public and private efforts to aid crime victims; and (E) assists potential recipients in seeking crime victim compensation benefits.  An eligible crime victim assistance program shall expend sums received under subsection (a) only for providing direct services to victims of crime. The chief executive of each State shall (A) certify that priority shall be given to eligible crime victim assistance programs providing assistance to victims of sexual assault, spousal abuse, or child abuse, and to programs serving previously underserved victims of violent crime, as determined by the State, (B) certify that funds awarded to eligible crime victim assistance programs will not be used to supplant State and local funds otherwise available for crime victim assistance; and (C) provide such other information and assurances related to the purposes of this section as the Director may reasonably require.  As used in this program, (1) the term "State" includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States; and (2) the term "services to victims of crime" includes (a) crisis intervention services to provide emotional support in cases arising from the occurrence of crime; (b) providing, in an emergency, transportation to court, short-term child care services, and temporary housing and security measures; (c) assistance in participating in criminal justice proceedings; and (d) payment of all reasonable costs for a forensic medical examination of sexual assault victims, to the extent that such costs are otherwise not reimbursed or paid; (3) the term "chief executive" includes a person designated by a chief executive to perform the functions of the chief executive under this section.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any State, the District of Columbia, all Commonwealths and any other territory or possession of the United States are eligible.  Funds will be subgranted to eligible public and nonprofit organizations or combinations of such agencies or organizations or of both such agencies and organizations, who provide direct services to victims of crime.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any member of the general public who has been a victim of a crime or those who are survivors of victims of crime.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applications from the designated State agency for this program must be submitted on Standard Form 424 at a time specified by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs. The State grant applicant, by completing the grant application, and by receiving a VOCA victim assistance grant award, certifies:  (1) that funds awarded to eligible crime victim assistance programs will not be utilized to supplant State and/or local funds that would otherwise be available for crime victim assistance; (2) that the State will provide such accounting, auditing, monitoring and evaluation procedures as may be necessary, and keep such records as the Office of Justice Programs may prescribe, to assure fiscal control, proper management and efficient disbursement of Federal funds; (3) that the State shall give priority to programs aiding victims of sexual assault, spousal abuse, or child abuse, and to programs serving previously underserved victims of violent crimes as determined by the State; (4) that the State will submit to the Office of Justice Programs Subgrant Award Reports and Performance Reports concerning the activities carried out with the Federal funds received and will maintain and report such data and information as required; (5) that the State will adhere to the audit and financial management requirements set forth in the effective edition of M7100.1, "Financial and Administrative Guide for Grants"; (6) that the State will comply with all applicable Federal nondiscrimination requirements; and, (7) certify that the information in the application is correct and that the State will comply with all applicable provisions of the Victims of Crime Act and other Federal laws, regulations, and circulars.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency in accordance with 28-CFR, Part 66 (Common Rule), must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372.
Application Procedure:  In accordance with the Common Rule, the SF 424 as well as other required documentation, i.e., certifications regarding drug-free workplace, lobbying, etc., outlined in the Program Instruction, must be submitted when applying for funding under this program. These are available from the grantor agency.  At the time of submission, an original and one copy are required.
Award Procedure:  The Director, Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs has final approval authority. Once an award is granted to a State, the State will subgrant the monies to private nonprofit and/or public agencies for the purpose specified in the application and in conformance with all general and special conditions.
Deadlines:  Contact the Headquarters Office: Eligible States will be notified of the date for submission of applications through the Program Instruction.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 4 weeks.
Appeals:  Hearing by the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs.
Renewals:  Awards are for the year of award plus one; applications will be submitted annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Awards will be made on the basis of population with a base amount of $200,000. Fund availability may necessitate a base change.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Dollars remaining unspent by the State or program within two fiscal years of award will revert to the general revenue fund of the U.S. Treasury.  Funds are released via the Letter of Credit Electronic Certification System (LOCES) on an as needed basis to the State.  The State in turn subgrants the money to the eligible public and/or private nonprofit programs via drawdowns.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Subgrant Award Report for each subrecipient of VOCA funds; Quarterly, final financial reports and an end of grant Program Performance report will be required as stipulated in the program guidelines and the effective edition of M7100.1, Financial and Administrative Guide for Grants.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive Federal financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Nonprofit organizations are subject to the audit provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records:  Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to a grant shall be retained for a period of at least three years after the grant has been closed.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-5041-0-2-754.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $68,611,000; FY 94 est $65,463,092; and FY 95 est $73,354,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Base of $200,000 (Effective in fiscal year 1990) to each State, Commonwealth, and any territory or possession of the United States except Palau. Remaining dollars will be divided based on population.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, awards totaled approximately $68.5 million.  In fiscal year 1994, awards will total approximately $65.4 million.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program Instruction, Application Instruction and Kit and current edition of M7100.1, which are available by writing to the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Program, Department of Justice, 633 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20531.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  State Compensation and Assistance Division, Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 633 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC  20531.  Telephone: (202) 307-5947.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.576, Crime Victim Compensation; 16.582, Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants; and 93.645, Child Welfare Services_State Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Potential projects include, but are not limited to:  funding to support (a) domestic violence shelter services; (b) rape crisis programs, including coverage for sexual assault examinations: (c) child abuse treatment programs; and (d) support groups for survivors of homicide victim and DUI/DWI crash victims, etc.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria for selecting proposals are specifically spelled out in the Victims of Crime Act of 1984, Public Law 98-473.  Additional criteria will be developed by the Office for Victims of Crime.  These criteria are published in the Annual Program Instruction and Application Kit and Office of Justice Program Formula Grant Guidelines.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Planning and Operations
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-473, Section 1401; PL 99-401; PL 100-690; PL 101-647; PL 102-572
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 10601
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $68,611,000; Current $65,463,000; Budgeted $73,354,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Crime
         victim assistance, compensation
16.576
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME,  OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMSU
116.576  Crime Victim Compensation
AUTHORIZATION:  Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA), as amended, Public Law 98-473, Chapter XIV, 42 U.S.C. 10601, et seq., Section 1402, Section 1403; Children's Justice and Assistance Act of 1986, as amended, Public Law 99-401, Section 101 (5)(b)(A)(i); Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, Title VII, Subtitle D, Public Law 100-690; Crime Control Act of 1990, Public Law 101-647, Title V, Section 504 and 505, and the Appropriations Act of 1994 for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, the State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies.
OBJECTIVES:   The first $6,200,000 deposited in the Crime Victims fund in each of the fiscal years 1992 through 1995 and the first $3,000,000 in each fiscal year thereafter shall be available to the judicial branch for administrative costs to carry out the functions of the judicial branch under Section 3611 of Title 18, United States Code. Of the next $100,000,000 deposited in the fund in a particular fiscal year, 49.5 percent shall be available for grants under Section 1403 crime victims compensation formula grants.  Additionally, of the amounts in the fund that exceed $116,200,000, 47.5 percent shall also be available for crime victims compensation formula grants.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  As provided in VOCA, formula grant funds to an eligible State crime victim compensation program is based on 40 percent of the amounts States expended during the fiscal year preceding the year of collections for the Crime Victims Fund, other than amounts awarded for property damage.  A grant under this program shall be used by the States only for awards of compensation benefits to crime victims.  If the sums available in the Fund for grants under this program are insufficient to provide grants of 40 percent as provided above, grants from the sums available will be made to each eligible crime victim compensation program so that all such programs receive the same percentage of the amounts awarded by such programs during the preceding fiscal year, other than amounts awarded for property damage. A crime victim compensation program is an eligible crime victim compensation program if (1) such program is operated by a State and offers compensation to victims and survivors of criminal violence, including drunk driving and domestic violence for: (A) medical expenses attributable to a physical injury resulting from a compensable crime, including expenses for mental health counseling and care;  (B) loss of wages attributable to a physical injury resulting from a compensable crime; and (C) funeral expenses attributable to a death resulting from a compensable crime; (2) such program promotes victim cooperation with the reasonable requests of law enforcement authorities; (3) such State, possession or territory certifies that grants received under this program will not be used to supplant funds otherwise available to provide crime victim compensation; (4) such program, as to compensable crime occurring within the State, possession or territory, makes compensation awards to victims who are nonresidents of the State, possession or territory on the basis of the same criteria used to make awards to victims who are residents of the State, possession or territory; (5) such program provides compensation to victims of Federal crimes occurring within the State on the same basis that such program provides compensation to State crimes; (6) such program provides compensation to residents of the State who are victims of crimes occurring outside the State if (A) the crimes would be compensable crimes had they occurred inside the State and (B) the places the crimes occurred in are States not having crime victim compensation programs or States not having crime victims compensation programs; (7) such program does not, except pursuant to rules issued by the program to prevent unjust enrichment of the offender, deny compensation to any victim because of that victim's familial relationship to the offender, or because of the sharing of a residence by the victim and the offender; and (8) such program provides such other information and assurances related to the purposes of this section as the Director may reasonably require.  As used in this section--(1) the term "property damage" does not include damage to prosthetic devices, eyeglasses or other corrective lenses, or dental devices; (2) the term "medical expenses" includes, to the extent provided under the eligible crime victim compensation program, expenses for eyeglasses and other corrective lenses, for dental services and devices and prosthetic devices, and for services rendered in accordance with a method of healing recognized by the law of the State; (3) the term "compensable crime" means a crime the victims of which are eligible for compensation under the eligible crime victim compensation program, and includes driving while intoxicated and domestic violence; and (4) the term "State" includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any other possession of the United States.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and any other possession or territory of the United States who have an established eligible crime victim compensation program, and who meet the eligibility requirements discussed above.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Victims of crime that results in death or physical or mental injury.  State compensation statutes either declare that coverage extends generally to any crime resulting in physical or personal injury, or they list all specific crimes that can be covered.
Credentials/Documentation:  For fiscal year 1994, the Governor designated State agency is required to submit the following information and assurance along with the application for assistance:  (1) a statement certified by the individual designated by the Governor to administer the VOCA crime victims compensation grant.  This statement should specify the total amount of money spent by the program from State funding sources for crime victim compensation awards in the Federal fiscal year October 1, 1992 - September 30, 1993; (2) the amount of such compensation paid for "property damage"; (3) the total amount and each source of revenue for the program in fiscal year 1992; (4) a copy of the State statute or other legal authority establishing the program and any amendments thereto, (5) an assurance that funds received under the Act will not be used to supplant State funds otherwise available for crime victim compensation, and (6) a completed and signed eligibility checklist. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency in accordance with 28-CFR, Part 66 (Common Rule), must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The applicant submits an original and one copy of Standard Form 424 in response to specific Program Instructions published by the Office for Victims of Crime.  Required information and assurances must accompany the application.  Application forms are available through inquiry to the Office for Victims of Crime, OJP, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20531.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  An award is granted by the Director of the Office for Victims of Crime, the Office of Justice Programs.  The award must be accepted and signed by the applicant with assurance of compliance with standard and special conditions of the grant award.
Deadlines:  Contact the Headquarters Office.  Eligible State victim compensation programs will be notified of the date for submission of applications through the program instruction.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 2 to 4 weeks.
Appeals:  Hearing by the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs.
Renewals:   Awards are for the year of award plus one. Applications will be annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Formula based on 40 percent of the amounts awarded by the State from State funding sources during the preceding fiscal year, other than amounts awarded for property damage. The State must certify that the Federal funds received under the program will not supplant State funds otherwise available for victim compensation.  Fund availability may require a base change.  Section 1403(a)(2).
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Fiscal year 1994 compensation funds may be carried forward for obligation by the grantee for one year subsequent to the fiscal year of award.  Funds are released via the Letter of Credit Electronic Certification System (LOCES) on an as needed basis to the State or on a "Check-Issued" basis for grantees whose annual fund requirement is less than $120,000.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Both quarterly and final financial status reports are required as stipulated in the effective edition of M7100.1.  In addition, an annual program performance report to OVC on the effect that the Federal funds had on the program will be required.  Program performance reports must be submitted on forms provided by OVC.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  The annual program reporting requirement and accounts concerning the expenditures of the award shall be maintained during the award and retained for three years thereafter.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-5041-0-2-754.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $68,500,000; FY 94 est $60,680,000; and FY 95 est $73,354,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Each State receives 40 percent of its prior year payout of State compensation funds.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, VOCA crime victim compensation grant funds were awarded to 49 States.  The District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico are included in the totals.  These States received $68.5 million in Crime Victims Fund monies to support crime victim compensation initiatives in fiscal year 1993.  The 49 States participating in fiscal year 1994 will receive approximately $60,680,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Financial Guide M.7100.1 applicable editions.  For program information inquire of the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20531.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  State Compensation and Assistance Division, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20531.  Telephone:  (202) 307-5947.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.540, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention_Allocation to States; 16.542, National Institute for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; 16.560, Justice Research, Development, and Evaluation Project Grants; 16.575, Crime Victim Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Program funds State formula grants to be used for crime victim compensation only.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria are established by the Victims of Crime Act of 1984, as amended, and Program Guidelines published in the Federal Register.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Planning and Operations
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-473, Section 1401; PL 99-401; PL 100-690; PL 101-647
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 
35-65
GRANTS: Prior $68,500,000; Current $60,680,000; Budgeted $73,354,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Crime
         victim assistance, compensation
16.577
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE,  OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
16.577  Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:  Justice Assistance Act of 1984, Title II, Chapter VI, Public Law 98-473, 98 Stat. 1837, Section 609, October 12, 1984.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide necessary assistance to (and through) a State government to provide an adequate response to an uncommon situation which requires law enforcement, which is or threatens to become of serious or epidemic proportions, and with respect to which State and local resources are inadequate to protect the lives and property of citizens, or to enforce the criminal law.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are made available to assist State and/or local units of government which are experiencing law enforcement emergencies, to respond to those emergencies through the provision of Federal law enforcement assistance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All States and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States (on behalf of itself or a local unit of government).
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency, in accordance with 28-CFR, Part 66 (Common Rule) and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Application (Standard Form 424) will be submitted by the chief executive officer of the State to the Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530, with  one copy being sent to the Director, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20531.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Attorney General will approve the award. The award package will be sent to the chief executive officer of the State, with one copy of the award being signed by the chief executive or duly authorized representative and returned to the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  No later than 10 days after the date of receipt.
Appeals:  Refer to Section C.F.R., Part 18.
Renewals:  No renewals, one time award.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly financial reports required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  The State must keep complete records on disposition of funds.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0401-0-1-754.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,625,312; FY 94 est $221,639; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The extent of financial assistance will be determined by the nature and scope of the emergency, and the amount of emergency assistance funds available.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Four awards were made in fiscal year 1992, 1 award was related to a serial arson of approximately 30 Florida churches, another award was made to California for the Los Angeles riots and one award each was made to the States of Florida and Louisiana for assistance related to Hurricane Andrew.  Awards in fiscal year 1993, were related to the Rodney King Civil Rights Trial in Los Angeles, California and the standoff in Waco, Texas.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Final guidelines were announced in the Federal Register on December 10, 1985.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office:  Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20531.  Contact: Richard J. Condon.  Telephone: (202) 307-0635.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Emergency aid during flooding in West Virginia, Hurricane Hugo in South Carolina, Hurricane Andrew in Florida and Louisiana, the earthquake in San Francisco, serial murders in Florida and Indiana, serial arson of 30 churches in Florida, and the Los Angeles riots, the potential for civil unrest resulting from the Rodney King Civil Rights Trial verdict and the standoff in Waco, Texas.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications are reviewed to determine compliance with applicable guideline requirements.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Planning and Operations
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-473
STATUTES: Stat. 98 - page 1837
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,625,000; Current $222,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Emergency assistance
         Federal law enforcement
16.578
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE,  OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
16.578  Federal Surplus Property Transfer Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, Chapter VII; Surplus Federal Property Amendments of 1984, Public Law 98-473, 98 Stat. 1837.
OBJECTIVES:  To transfer or convey to State and local governments and territories, at no cost, surplus real and related personal property determined by the Attorney General to be required for correctional facility use for programs or projects for the care or rehabilitation of criminal offenders, as approved by the Attorney General.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance is strictly  for correctional purpose only.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marina Islands, or any political subdivision or instrumentality thereof.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Eligible recipients are State, local and territorial governments, that care for or rehabilitate criminal offenders.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Notify the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the General Services Administration by letter of interest in property.  This program requires coverage under E. O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  The applicant will consult with the office 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.
Application Procedure:  Submit completed application kit which includes completion of an environmental impact statement.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  Quit claim deed issued by the General Services Administration.  Bureau of Justice Assistance makes no award but merely recommends to GSA, regarding the suitability of the program as it pertains to corrections.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  None.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  None.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0401-0-1-754.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $51,000; FY 94 est $52,000; and FY 95 est $53,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Fifteen properties have been conveyed to State and/or to local government entities for correctional purposes.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Louise Lucas, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20531.  Telephone: (202) 307-1065.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Applicant must be a governmental entity; (2) Applicant must use property for viable program for the care and/or rehabilitation of criminal offenders; (3) The General Services Administration determines that a correctional purpose is the highest and best use for the applied for property.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Planning and Operations
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-473
STATUTES: Stat. 98 - page 1837
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $51,000; Current $52,000; Budgeted $53,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Federal surplus property
         correctional facilities
16.579
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE,  OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
16.579  Drug Control and System Improvement_Formula Grant
Popular Name - (Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988)
AUTHORIZATION:  Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, Title I, 42 U.S.C. 50 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial assistance to States and units of local government, for the purpose of increasing the apprehension, prosecution, adjudication, detention, rehabilitation, eradication and treatment of persons who violate State and local laws relating to the production, possession and transfer of controlled substances, and to improve the criminal justice system.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used to provide additional personnel, equipment, facilities (including upgraded and additional Law Enforcement Crime Laboratories), personnel training and equipment for more widespread apprehension, prosecution and adjudication of persons who violate State and local laws relating to the production, possession and transfer of Controlled Substances and to improve the Criminal Justice System.  Outlined in the Act are other specific purposes for which funds can be used.  The Act restricts the use of these funds for supplanting of State and local funds and land acquisition.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All States, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Northern Mariana Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and units of local governments.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  The standard application forms (SF-424) as furnished by the Federal agency in accordance with 28 CFR, Part 66 (Common Rule), must be used with this program.
Application Procedure:  Applications are submitted to BJA following the criteria set out in the Act and OJP Guideline Manual M7100.1.  Refer to the section on regulations, guidelines and literature.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Letter to Governor upon approval by BJA, with copies of grant award.  One copy of grant award must be signed by Chief Executives designate and returned to BJA.
Deadlines:  Sixty days after BJA appropriation is signed by the President.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  No later than 45 days after the date of submission.
Appeals:  See 28 C.F.R., Part 18.
Renewals:  Annual application is required.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Each participant State will receive a base amount of $500,000 or .25 percent of the amount available for the program, whichever is greater, with the remaining funds allocated to each State on the basis of the State's relative share of total U.S. population.  If a State elects not to participate, all funds may be awarded directly to local units of government and combinations of units of local governments within the State. (a) Funds from the Act may be used to pay up to 75 percent of the cost of a program or project.  The remaining nonfederal share will be provided in cash.  Match for the formula grant programs will be provided for on a project-by-project basis, state-wide basis, unit-of-government basis, or a combination of the above. Requests will be contained in the application.  (b) Funds distributed to an Indian tribe which performs law enforcement functions (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) for any program or project described in the Act shall be 100 percent of such costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Each formula award to a State will be for 3 years (the year of award plus 2 years).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial reports are required quarterly, as required by the OJP financial guide.  An annual performance report is also required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Subgrantees must certify compliance with the audit requirements to the State office.
Records:  Grantee must keep complete records on disposition of funds.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0401-0-1-754.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $423,000,000; FY 94 est $358,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $1,016,000 to $37,704,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Will be reported after evaluation.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Financial Guide M7100.1 is applicable.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20531. Contact: C. H. Straub II.  Telephone: (202) 514-6638.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.580, Drug Control and System Improvement_Discretionary Grant..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Multi-Jurisdictions Drug Enforcement Task Forces, Criminal Justice Improvement, Violent Crime, Education, Training and Technical Assistance Projects.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications are reviewed to determine compliance with applicable guideline requirements.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Planning and Operations; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Crime Analysis and Data
CIRCULARS: A-87; Executive Order 12372; A-102
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 3712
MATCHING REQTS: 
75-25
GRANTS: Prior $423,000,000; Current $358,000,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         drug abuse education
         employment training, recruitment
         prevention, control
         State assistance, regulatory legislation
         treatment, rehabilitation, prevention
16.580
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE,   OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMSW
 16.580   Drug Control and System Improvement_Discretionary Grant
Popular Name - (Discretionary Drug Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, Title I; 42 U.S.C. 50 et seq.; Crime Control Act of 1990, Public Law 101-647.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide leadership and direction in controlling the use and availability of illegal drugs and to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, with emphasis on violent crime and serious offenders.  Programs are announced in the Federal Register each year.   In 1993, $150,000,000 for the hiring of sworn law enforcement personnel and to expand community policing, was awarded to jurisdictions throughout the Nation, Programs for 1994 will demonstrate innovative, comprehensive, and integrated multi-agency approaches to violent crime control and community mobilization programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Discretionary Grant funds provide Federal financial assistance to public or private agencies and private nonprofit organizations for the purposes of:  undertaking education and training programs for criminal justice personnel; providing technical assistance to State and local units of government; undertaking projects that are national or multijurisdictional in scope and that address the purpose areas authorized by the Act; and providing financial assistance to public agencies and private nonprofit organizations for demonstration programs that in view of previous research or experience, are likely to be a success in more that one jurisdiction.  The Act restricts the use of these funds for supplanting of State and local funds, land acquisition or construction projects.  Also includes $150,000,000 for the hiring of sworn law enforcement personnel and to expand community policing which will be awarded in fiscal year 1994.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State and local government agencies as well as public and private nonprofit organizations and federally recognized Indian Tribal governments are eligible to apply for and receive funds under this program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   State and local governments, public and private organizations and Indian Tribal governments.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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 their respective States for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance.  The Standard application forms (SF-424) as furnished by the Federal agency in accordance with 28 CFR, Part 66 (Common Rule), must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:   The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by the Common Rule, must be used for this program.  This program is also subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   Upon approval by the Director, BJA, letters are sent to grantee and subgrantee (if applicable).  Award package sent to grantee.  One copy of grant award must be signed by duly authorized representative and returned to BJA.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Normally 60 days after receipt of applications.
Appeals:   See 28 C.F.R., Part 18.
Renewals:   Continuation grants are renewable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Grants will be made for amounts up to 100 per centum of the costs of the programs or projects contained in the approved applications.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Varies, generally 1 year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Financial and progress reports are due quarterly, and in some cases, evaluation reports.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Nonprofit organizations are subject to the audit provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records:   Grantee must keep complete records on disposition of funds.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   15-0401-0-1-754.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $53,707,069; FY 94 est $24,760,706; and FY 95 est $100,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $50,000 to $2,500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 247 applications or concept papers were received and 145 awards made.  It is estimated that 275 applications will be received in fiscal year 1994, with approximately 160 awards being granted.  For the Police Hiring Supplement Program it is anticipated that up to 2,000 applications will be received and 300-350 awards made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Office of Justice Programs financial guide M7100.1. is applicable.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Department of Justice, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20531.  Contact: Richard Ward.  Telephone: (202) 514-5947.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.574, Criminal Justice Discretionary Grant Program; 16.577, Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Intermediate Sanctions/Drug User Accountability; Urban Street Gang Drug Trafficking Enforcement; Criminal History Information Systems Evaluation; Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Regional Training Centers;  State Department of Corrections Drug Treatment Strategies; Organized Crime Narcotics Task Forces; Financial Investigation/Money Laundering Programs; Asset Forfeiture Case Management Demonstration; Local Community Based Policing Projects; Improve Computerized Information Systems;  "Weed and Seed" projects; and police hiring supplements.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Criteria were published in the Federal Register during the last week of February 1992.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
CIRCULARS: A-87; A-102; A-110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-647
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 50
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $53,707,000; Current $24,761,000; Budgeted $100,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Crime
         drug prosecution, apprehension, adjudication
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         apprehension, adjudication, prosecution
         drug abuse education
         prevention, control
         State assistance, regulatory legislation
16.581
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEEEEEE
BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE,  OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
16.581   Drug Law Enforcement Program_Prison Capacity
Popular Name - (Prison Capacity Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, Title I, 42 U.S.C. 3712 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide technical assistance, training and financial support to State, local and private nonprofit organizations dealing with State prison capacities and their alternatives.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Discretionary).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may not be used to supplant State and local funds, or for land acquisition or construction projects.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All States, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Northern Mariana Islands, and private nonprofit organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and units of local government, private nonprofit organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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 their respective States for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance. The standard application forms (SF-424) as furnished by the Federal agency in accordance with 28 CFR, Part 66 (Common Rule), must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Applications are submitted to BJA following the criteria set out in OJP guideline Manual M7100.1.  Refer to section on regulations, guidelines, and literature.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Letter to Grantee upon approval by BJA, with copies of grant award. One copy of grant award must be signed by authorized representative designated and returned to BJA.
Deadlines:  Contact the Headquarters Office for deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  No later than 60 days after the date of submission.
Appeals:  See 28 C.F.R., Part 18.
Renewals:  One year program, no renewals are anticipated.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grants will be made for amounts up to 100 per centum of the costs of the programs or projects contained in the approved applications.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Generally 18 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial reports are required quarterly, as required by the OJP financial guide.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more a year in financial assistance shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Subgrantees must certify compliance with the audit requirements to the State office.
Records:  Grantee must keep complete records on disposition of funds.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-0401-0-1-754.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $8,441; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $55,000 to $325,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Prison Capacity: A technical assistance grant and 7 direct grants were made in fiscal years 1988 and 1989, to continue support for the 14 States which were funded in fiscal year 1987, to pursue a five step, eleven topic approach to resolving capacity problems.  Although they are at different points in program execution, participating States as a group have been able to expand capacity at a rate of 16.41 percent, as compared with population growth at a rate of 13.89 percent. This has been accomplished through sentencing reforms, administrative changes and new legislation.  A program brief defining the elements of a successful program is in preparation.  Fiscal year 1992 funds will continue to provide technical assistance.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Financial Guide M7100.1 is applicable.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20531. Contact: Tom Albrecht. Telephone:  (202) 514-5943.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: This program provides funds and planning to assist State commissions or task forces, made up of representative of the three branches of government or to legislative committees revising corrections policy to better use and increase their prison capacity.  These task forces focus on such subjects as inmate population projections, distribution of populations between State institutions and jails and a wide range of alternative sanctions including expanded community corrections options.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications are reviewed to determine compliance with applicable guideline requirements.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; U.S. Territories; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Planning and Operations; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 3712
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $8,441,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Criminal justice system
         Prison Capacity Program
      Law enforcement education, training
         Prison Capacity Program
16.582
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME,   OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
`/Q/16.582   Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants
AUTHORIZATION:   Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA), as amended, Public Law 98-473; Children's Justice and Assistance Act of 1986, as amended, Public Law 99-401, Section 1404; Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, Public Law 100-690, Title VII, Subtitle D, and the Appropriations Act of 1994 for the Department of Commerce, Justice, the State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies.
OBJECTIVES:   One percent of first $100 million and 5 percent of the amount above $110 million deposited into the Crime Victims Fund is statutorily reserved by the Office for Victims of Crime for grants to provide (a) training and technical assistance services to eligible crime victims assistance programs; and (2) for the financial support of services to victims of Federal crime by eligible crime victim assistance programs, 42 U.S.C. Section 10603.  The purpose of the training and technical assistance grants is to improve the overall quality of services delivered to crime victims through the provision of training and technical assistance to providers. Additionally, the funds are designed to improve the Federal and State response to victims of Federal crime.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds are available specifically for (a) training and technical assistance service to eligible crime victim assistance programs; and (b) for the financial support of services to victims of Federal crime by eligible crime victim assistance programs. For the purpose of these grants an eligible crime victim assistance program is defined as:  (a) operated by a public agency or a nonprofit organization, or a combination of such agencies or organizations or both such agencies and organizations, and providing service to victims of crime; (b) demonstrating (i) a record of providing effective services to victims of crime and financial support from sources other than the Fund; or (ii) substantial financial support from sources other than the Fund; (c) utilizing volunteers in providing such services, unless to the extent the chief executive determines that compelling reasons exist to waive this requirement; (d) promoting within the community served coordinated public and private efforts to the crime victims; and (e) assisting potential recipients in seeking crime victim compensation benefits.  For the purpose of these grants, services to victims of Federal crimes means:  services to victims of crime with respect to Federal crime, and includes (a) training of law enforcement personnel in the delivery of services to victims of Federal crime; (b) preparation, publication, and distribution of informational materials, setting forth services offered to victims of crime; and concerning services for victims of Federal crime for use by Federal law enforcement and other responsible Federal officials; and (c) salaries of personnel who provide services to victims of crime, to the extent that these personnel provide such services.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Criteria will vary depending on the grant. Generally, eligible applicants may include States, United States Attorneys' offices, eligible victim service agencies, private nonprofit agencies, and Federal training centers.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Victims of Federal crime and eligible victim assistance agencies.  Eligibility depends on the nature of the grant but may include a wide variety of public and private nonprofit agencies as well as a member of the public who has been a the victim of Federal crime or those who are survivors of Federal crime victims.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applications for this program must be on Standard Form 424 at a time specified by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs and must contain the following certification and assurances:  (1) assure that the applicant will provide such accounting, auditing, monitoring and evaluation procedures as may be necessary, and keep such records as the Office of Justice Programs may prescribe, to assure fiscal control, proper management and efficient disbursement of Federal funds; (2) assure that the applicant will adhere to the audit and financial management requirements set forth in the effective edition of M7100.1, "Financial and Administrative Guide for Grants;" (3) assure that the applicant will comply with all applicable nondiscrimination requirements; (4) certify that the applicant will comply with certifications regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension, and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (OJP Form 4061/6); other responsibility matters; and, (5) certify that the information in the application is correct and that the applicant will comply with all applicable provisions of the Victims of Crime Act and other Federal laws, regulations, and circulares.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 or OMB Circular A-133. Applicants from other types of agencies will use forms to be provided by OVC.  In addition, applicants applying for funds under the victims of federal crime programs must also assure:  (1) that funds awarded to eligible crime victim assistance programs will not be utilized to supplant State and/or local funds that would otherwise be available for crime victim assistance; (2) certify that the applicant shall give priority to programs aiding victims of sexual assault, spousal abuse, or child abuse; (3) assure that the applicant will submit to the Office of Justice Programs a semi-annual performance report such data and information as required.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   The standard application form furnished by the Federal agency in accordance with 28 CFR, Part 66 (Common Rule) must be used for all grants made by OVC.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   In accordance with the Common Rule, Standard Form 424 must be submitted by nonfederal agencies in applying for funding under this program.  These are available from the grantor agency.  At the time of submission, an original and two copies are required.  Forms for funds other than grants or for use by Federal agencies will be supplied by OVC.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   The Director, Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs has final approval authority.
Deadlines:   Deadlines will be announced by OVC in the Federal Register or the OVC Application Kit.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 1 to 2 months.
Appeals:   Hearing by the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs.
Renewals:   Awards range from 6 to 24 months.  Renewals are considered on a case by case basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   There are no formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   For grants, dollars remaining unspent by the State or program within two fiscal years of award will revert to the general revenue fund.  Funds are released via the Electronic Transfer System (formerly the Letter of Credit System) on an as needed basis to the Recipient.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Final financial reports and a program performance report will be required as stipulated in the effective edition of M7100.1, Financial and Administrative Guide for Grants.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Audits also will be performed as discussed in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133 "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and other Nonprofit Institutions."
Records:   Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to a grant shall be retained for a period of three years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   15-5041-0-2-754.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $1,855,630; FY 94 est $2,370,000; and FY 95 est $2,790,000.  (Interagency Contracts and Agreements) FY 93 $669,576; FY 94 est $720,000; and FY 95 est $720,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $5,000 to $200,000 approximately.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Grants were awarded to States to develop services to assist victims of Federal crimes in Indian Country. Training has been provided for Native Americans on establishing and operating victim services.  National and regional training and technical assistance programs to expand and improve the quality of services to crime victims have been supported.  The programs have been designed for professionals in the legal, medical, mental health, religious, social services and community sectors, as well as in all aspects of the criminal justice system.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Application Instruction Kit and current edition of M7100.1, which are available by writing to the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 633 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20531.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   For services to victims of Federal Crime contact Marti Speights, Director, Federal Crime Victims Division, Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW., Room 1352, Washington, DC  20531. Telephone:  (202) 514-6444.  For information on training and technical assistance efforts, contact Vicky O'Brien, Acting Director, Special Projects Division, Office for Victims of Crime,  Office of Justice Programs, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW., Room 1352, Washington, DC  20531. Telephone: (202) 307-5947.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.575, Crime Victim Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Potential projects include, but are not limited to: training and technical assistance for prosecutor-based victim witness programs; training and technical assistance to improve or expand victim services provided by particular groups of professionals such as law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, and probation, parole and corrections personnel; and projects that address special needs of victims of particular types of crimes such as sexual assault, domestic violence, bias-related crimes and elder abuse.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  General criteria for selecting proposals are spelled out in the Victims of Crime Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 10601-10604 (Supp.1981).  Additional criteria may be developed by the Office of Justice Programs and will be published in the Federal Register and OJP grant packages.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Planning and Operations; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Crime Analysis and Data
CIRCULARS: A-87; A-102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-473; PL 99-401, Section 1404; PL 100-690
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,856,000; Current $2,370,000; Budgeted $2,790,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Crime
         victim assistance, compensation
         Federal crime
         training and technical assistance
16.583
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS OFFICE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIMES
$16.583   Children's Justice Act Discretionary Grants for Native American Indian Tribes
Popular Name - (Children's Justice Act for Native American Indian Tribes)
AUTHORIZATION:   Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA), as amended, Public Law 98-473; Children's Justice and Assistance Act of 1986, Public Law 99-401, as amended; Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, Public Law 100-690, Section 1402 (g)(1), and the Appropriations Act of 1994 for the Department of Commerce, Justice, the State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies.
OBJECTIVES:   Fifteen percent of the first $4.5 million of funds from the Crime Victims Fund that are transferred to the Department of Health and Human Services as part of the Children's Justice Act are to be statutorily reserved by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) to make grants for the purpose of assisting Native American Indian tribes in developing, establishing, and operating programs designed to improve the handling of child abuse cases, particularly cases of child sexual abuse, in a manner which limits additional trauma to the child victim and improves the investigation and prosecution of cases of child abuse.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants; Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds are available specifically for the purpose of assisting Indian tribes in developing, establishing, and operating programs designed to improve (a) the handling of child abuse cases, particularly cases of child sexual abuse, in a manner which limits additional trauma to the victim and (b) the investigation and prosecution of cases of child abuse, particularly child sexual abuse.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Federally recognized Indian tribal governments and nonprofit organizations that provide services to Native Americans.  Specific criteria will vary depending on the grant.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Native American youth who are victims of child abuse and/or child sexual abuse.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applications must be on Standard Form 424 at a time specified by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs and must contain the following certification and assurances: (1) OJP Form 4061/6 (Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements); (2) assure that the grantee will provide such accounting, auditing, monitoring and evaluation procedures as may be necessary, and keep such records as the Office of Justice Programs may prescribe, to assure fiscal control, proper management and efficient disbursement of Federal funds; (3) assure that the Grantee will submit to the Office of Justice Programs a quarterly performance report of data and information as required; (4) assure that the Grantee will adhere to the audit and financial management requirements set forth in the effective edition of M7100.1, "Financial and Administrative Guide for Grants;" and (5) certify that the information in the application is correct and that the Grantee will comply with all applicable provisions of the Victims of Crime Act and other Federal laws, regulations, and circulars.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   The standard application form furnished by the Federal agency in accordance with 28 CFR, Part 66 (Common Rule) must be used for all grants made by OVC.  This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372.
Application Procedure:   In accordance with the Common Rule, Standard Form 424 must be submitted by nonfederal agencies in applying for funding under this program.  These are available from the grantor agency.
Award Procedure:   The Director, Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs has final approval authority.  Grants are made directly to native American Indian tribes as defined in Section 4(b) of the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act. Awards may also be granted to nonprofit organizations that provide services to Native Americans or State or local governments.  If an award is granted to a State, the State will subgrant the monies down to private nonprofit and/or public agencies for the purposes specified in the application, and in conformance with all general and special conditions.
Deadlines:   Deadlines will be announced by OVC in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 2 to 4 months.
Appeals:   Hearing by the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs.
Renewals:   Awards range from 12 to 36 months.  Renewals are considered on a case-by case-basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   There are no formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants are generally awarded for a 12 to 36 month time period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Both quarterly and final financial reports and a quarterly program performance report will be required as stipulated in the effective edition of M7100.1 Financial and Administrative Guide for Grants.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Audits also will be performed as discussed in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133 "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and other Nonprofit Institutions."
Records:   Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to a grant shall be retained for a period of three years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   15-5041-0-2-754.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $553,491; FY 94 est $1,092,747; and FY 95 est $675,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Thirty-one tribal programs to improve the investigation and prosecution of child sexual abuse cases have been funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Applications and current edition of M7100.1, which are available by writing to the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20531.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Cathy Sanders, Program Specialist, Federal Crime Victims Division, Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 633 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20531.  Telephone: (202) 514-6445.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.582, Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Tribes will implement a variety of programs to improve the way in which child sexual abuse cases are handled in Indian country.  Examples of some of the activities are: development of written protocols between agencies to minimize the number of child interviews and improve case management; provision of child advocacy in the court process; reduction in the amount of time required to investigate cases of child sexual abuse; revision of tribal codes to include child abuse; establishment of special multidisciplinary child interviewing teams; provision of specialized training for investigators and judicial personnel; and increase the numbers of child sexual abuse cases prosecuted in tribal, State, and Federal courts.  Training and technical assistance for tribes in implementing the grants awarded.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  General criteria for selecting proposals are spelled out in the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, Public Law 100-690, Section 1402.  Additional criteria will be developed by the Office of Justice Programs and will be published in the Federal Register and OJP grant packages.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Native American Organizations
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Indian Action Services; EDUCATION-Indian Education; HEALTH-Indian Health; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Indian Services; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-473; PL 99-401; PL 100-690
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $553,000; Current $1,093,000; Budgeted $675,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         abuse and neglect prevention
      Indian children
         child abuse, child sexual abuse
      Indian health, social services
         neglected, handicapped, children
         program planning
         resource development
16.601
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CORRECTIONS
16.601  Corrections_Training and Staff Development
AUTHORIZATION:  Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended;  Public Law 93-415, 18 U.S.C. 4351-4353.
OBJECTIVES:  To devise and conduct in various geographical locations, seminars, workshops, and training programs for law enforcement officers, judges and judicial personnel, probation and parole personnel, correctional personnel, welfare workers and other personnel, including lay ex-offenders and paraprofessionals, connected with the treatment and rehabilitation of criminal and juvenile offenders.  To develop technical training teams to aid in the development of seminars, workshops, and training programs within the several States and with the State and local agencies which work with prisoners, parolees, probationers, and other offenders.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Contracts); Provision of Specialized Services; Dissemination of Technical Information; Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Provides assistance for upgrading the operation of correctional programs at State and local levels.  Services are available to the entire range of correctional agencies, including probation, parole, institutions, jails, and community programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, general units of local government, as well as public and private agencies, educational institutions, organizations, and individuals involved in the development, implementation or operation of correctional programs and services.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States, general units of local government involved in the development, implementation or operation of correctional programs and services.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments; OMB Circular No. A-21 cost principles for educational institutions; and OMB Circular No. A-122 cost principles for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  When applying for grants, the standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 and OMB Circular No. A-110 (as applicable) must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  For project grants, applicant submits proposal on Standard Form 424 - Federal Assistance.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-102, A-110, A-133, and A-128.  Environmental assessment is required for federally funded projects that are a major Federal action significantly affecting the human environment as defined in the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
Award Procedure:  A formal application (Standard Form 424-Federal Assistance) is submitted to NIC.  When it is determined that the project will be funded, a letter and award package are sent to the grantee.
Deadlines:  Deadlines for applications are given by project in agency's Annual Program Plan document.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90 days.
Appeals:  Appeals may be made to the Director of NIC.
Renewals:  Continuation grant.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds advanced as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Monthly and quarterly financial reports, quarterly programmatic progress reports, and final evaluation and financial reports.
Audits:  Full fiscal and program audits at close of grant and on-site inspections as needed throughout the grant.
Records:  Grantee must keep complete records on disposition of funds for at least 3 years after the submission of the final financial report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-1004-0-1-754.
Obligations:  (Grants and contracts) FY 93 $2,603,163; FY 94 est $2,033,000; and FY 95 est $1,760,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $1,500 to $300,000; $100,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, training projects comprised 42 percent of all grant and contract activity; NIC also presented a number of special-issue training seminars for correctional practitioners. Over 3,000 individuals were trained during the fiscal year.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: National Institute of Corrections Annual Program Plan. National Institute of Corrections: Financial Management Guidelines for Grantees.  National Institute of Corrections Guideline Manual; Instructions for Applying for Federal Assistance.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  For training information, contact President, NIC Academy, 1960 Industrial Circle, Suite A, Longmont, CO 80501.  Telephone: (303) 682-0382.  Toll-Free: 800-995-6429.  FAX: 303-682-0469.  NOTE: All applications are to be sent to the NIC Washington office.
Headquarters Office:  National Institute of Corrections, 320 First Street N.W., Washington, DC 20534. Telephone:  (202) 307-3156.  Toll-Free: 800-995-6423.  FAX: 202-307-3361.  TDD: 202-307-3156
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.602, Corrections_Research and Evaluation and Policy Formulation; 16.603, Corrections_Technical Assistance/Clearinghouse..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Training for correctional agency trainers; (2) strategic management training for high-level correctional administrators; (3) management training for managers of community residential centers; institutions; and (4) management training for jail administrators and sheriffs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Relatedness of proposed project to agency's mission, mandates, and program focuses; (2) quality and feasibility of project goals and objectives, design, implementation plan, and evaluation component when applicable; (3) past experience, qualifications, and capability of applicant to perform the proposed project; and (4) appropriateness of cost to perform proposed tasks.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Individual/Family - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Other private institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Planning, Research, and Demostration; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Program Development; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Research, Demonstration; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Training Assistance; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; A102; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-415
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 18 U.S.C. - section(s) 4351-4353
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,603,000; Current $2,033,000; Budgeted $1,760,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Corrections
      Law enforcement education, training
         judges, judicial personnel
         probation, parole personnel
16.602
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CORRECTIONS
16.602  Corrections_Research and Evaluation and Policy Formulation
AUTHORIZATION:  Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended; Public Law 93-415, 18 U.S.C. 4351-4353.
OBJECTIVES:  To conduct, encourage, and coordinate research relating to corrections including the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of criminal offenders.  To conduct evaluation programs which study the effectiveness of new approaches, techniques, systems, programs, and devices employed to improve the corrections system.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Provision of Specialized Services; Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Provides assistance for upgrading correctional programs, services, and techniques at State and local levels.  Services are available to the entire range of correctional agencies, including probation, parole, institutions, jails, and community programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, general units of local government, public and private agencies, educational institutions, organizations and individuals involved in the development, implementation or operation of correctional programs and services.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States, general units of local government involved in the development, implementation or operation of correctional programs and services.
Credentials/Documentation:  OMB Circular No. A-87 cost principles applicable to grants with State and local governments; OMB Circular No. A-21 cost principles for educational institutions; and OMB Circular No. A-122 cost principles for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  When applying for grants, the standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-128 (as applicable) must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  For project grants, applicant submits proposal on Standard Form 424 - Federal Assistance.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-102, A-110, A-128, and A-133.  Environmental assessment is required for federally funded projects that are a major Federal action significantly affecting the human environment as defined in the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Award Procedure:  A formal application (Standard Form 424-Federal Assistance) is submitted to NIC.  When it is determined that the project will be funded, a letter and award package are sent to the grantee.
Deadlines:  Deadlines for applications are given by project in agency's Annual Program Plan document.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90 days.
Appeals:  Appeals may be made to the Director of NIC.
Renewals:  Continuation grant.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds advanced as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Monthly and quarterly financial reports, quarterly programmatic progress reports, and final evaluation and financial reports.
Audits:  Full fiscal and program audits at close of grant and on-site inspections as needed throughout the project period.
Records:  Grantee must keep complete records on receipt and disposition of federal funds.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-1004-0-1-754.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $455,000; FY 94 est $220,000; and FY 95 est $129,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $1,500 to $200,000; $75,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal year 1993 funds were largely directed to the design and implementation of classification systems at the State and local levels; projects in probation parole and intermediate sanctions; mental health care, accelerated management, training, and staff recruitment/retention in prisons; and jail services and programs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: National Institute of Corrections Annual Program Plan.  National Institute of Corrections: Financial Management Guidelines for Grantees.  National Institute of Corrections Guideline Manual:  Instructions for Applying for Federal Assistance.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  For jail-related information, contact Michael O'Toole, Chief, NIC Jails Division, 1960 Industrial Circle, Suite A, Longmont, CO 80501.  Telephone: (303) 682-0382.  Toll-free: 800-995-6429. FAX: 303-682-0469.  NOTE: All applications are to be sent to the NIC Washington office.
Headquarters Office:   National Institute of Corrections, 320 First Street N.W., Washington, DC 20534.  Telephone:  (202) 307-3106. Toll-free:  800-995-6423.  FAX: 202-307-3361.  TDD: 202-307-3156.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.601, Corrections_Training and Staff Development; 16.603, Corrections_Technical Assistance/Clearinghouse..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Awards have been made:  (1) to research and develop an information base on classification systems and methods being used in corrections; (2) to design and implement community corrections options: and (3) to conduct communications audits in State departments of corrections.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Relatedness of proposed project to agency's mission, mandates, and program focuses; (2) quality and feasibility of project goals and objectives, design, implementation plan, and evaluation component when applicable; (3) past experience, qualifications, and capability of applicant to perform the proposed project; and (4) appropriateness of cost to perform proposed tasks.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Individual/Family - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; A102; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-415
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 18 U.S.C. - section(s) 4351-4353
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $455,000; Current $220,000; Budgeted $129,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Corrections
16.603
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CORRECTIONS
!16.603  Corrections_Technical Assistance/Clearinghouse
AUTHORIZATION:  Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, Public Law 93-415, 18 U.S.C. 4351-4353, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage and assist Federal, State, and local government programs and services, and programs and services of other public and private agencies, institutions, and organizations in their efforts to develop and implement improved corrections programs.  To assist and serve in a consulting capacity to Federal, State, and local courts, departments, and agencies in the development, maintenance, and coordination of programs, facilities, services, training, treatment, and rehabilitation with respect to criminal and juvenile offenders.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Contracts); Provision of Specialized Services; Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Provides assistance for upgrading the operation of correctional facilities, programs, and services at State and local levels.  Services are available to the entire range of correctional agencies, including probation, parole, institutions, jails, and community programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, general units of local government, public and private agencies, educational institutions, organizations, and individuals involved in the development, implementation or operation of correctional programs and services.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States, general units of local government involved in the development, implementation or operation of correctional programs and services.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments; OMB Circular No. A-21 cost principles for educational institutions; and OMB Circular No. A-122 cost principles for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  When applying for grants, the standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-128 (as applicable) must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  For project grants, applicant submits proposal on Standard Form 424 - Federal Assistance. Applications under this program are subject to State Level Review under E.O. 12372 "Intergovernmental Review of Federal programs" which provides for a 30 or 60 day review of proposed Federal action and transmittal of comments through a Single State Point of Contact.  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.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-102, A-110, A-128, A-133.  Environmental assessment is required for federally funded projects that are a major Federal action significantly affecting the human environment as defined in the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
Award Procedure:  A formal application (Standards Form 424-Federal Assistance) is submitted to NIC.  When it is determined that the project will be funded, a letter and award package are sent to the grantee.
Deadlines:  Deadlines for applications are given by project in agency's Annual Program Plan Document.  Agency requests for technical assistance are accepted throughout the year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90 days.
Appeals:  Appeals may be made to the Director of NIC.
Renewals:  Continuation grant.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds advanced as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Monthly and quarterly financial reports, quarterly programmatic progress reports, and final evaluation and financial reports.
Audits:  Full fiscal and program audits at close of grant and on-site inspections as needed throughout the grant.
Records:  Grantee must keep complete records on disposition of funds.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  15-1004-0-1-754.
Obligations:  (Grants and contracts) FY 93 $2,520,678; FY 94 est $3,495,500; and FY 95 est $3,335,500.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $1,500 to $50,000; $7,500.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, technical assistance was provided in response to 702 requests from State and local correctional agencies in 50 States and the District of Columbia. NIC grant funds are available also to enable correctional agencies to engage technical assistance directly.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: National Institute of Corrections Annual Program Plan.  National Institute of Corrections: Financial Management Guidelines for Grantees. National Institute of Corrections Guideline Manual:  Instructions for Applying for Federal Assistance.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  For jail-related information, contact Michael O'Toole, Chief, NIC Jails Division, 1960 Industrial Circle, Suite A, Longmont, CO 80501.  For technical assistance related to staff training, contact Dianne Carter, President, NIC Academy, same address. Telephone: (303) 682-0382.  Toll-free:  800-995-6429.  FAX:  303-682-0469.  NOTE:  All applications are to be sent to the NIC Washington office.
Headquarters Office:  Technical Assistance Coordinator, (for Prisons or Community Corrections) National Institute of Corrections, 320 First Street N.W., Washington, DC 20534.  Telephone:  (202) 307-3106. Toll-free:  800-995-6423.  FAX:  202-307-3361.  TDD: 202-307-3156.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.601, Corrections_Training and Staff Development; 16.602, Corrections_Research and Evaluation and Policy Formulation..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) grants to jails to improve jail operations, programs and services; (2) grants to correctional agencies to evaluate offender classification systems; (3) grants to correctional agencies to improve programs and services for female offenders; (4) contracts to individuals to provide specialized assistance to correctional agencies, (5) grants to probation and parole agencies to improve decision making and revocation process; and (6) grants to local jurisdictions to develop a range of community sanctions.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Relatedness of proposed project to agency's mission, mandates, and program focuses; (2) quality and feasibility of project goals and objectives, design, implementation plan and evaluation component when applicable; (3) past experience, qualifications, and capability of applicant to perform the proposed project; and (4) appropriateness of cost to perform proposed tasks.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Individual/Family - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Program Development; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Planning and Operations; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; A102; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-415
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 18 U.S.C. - section(s) 4351-4353
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,521,000; Current $3,496,000; Budgeted $3,336,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Corrections
16.725
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WEED AND SEED,  EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS7
*16.725  Weed and Seed Program Fund
Popular Name - (Weed and Seed Program)
Special -  IN COOPERATION WITH DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, LABOR, TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY AND THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
AUTHORIZATION:  Fiscal year 1994 Appropriation Act for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies, Public Law 103-121.
OBJECTIVES:  The Program's objective is national implementation of Operation Weed and Seed.  Operation Weed and Seed is a comprehensive, multi-agency approach to combatting violent crime, drug use, and gang activity in high crime neighborhoods.  The goal is to identify drug activity in high crime neighborhoods and then to "seed" the sites with a wide range of crime and drug prevention programs as well as human service resources to prevent crime from reoccurring.  The strategy emphasizes the importance of a coordinated approach, bringing together Federal, State and local government, the community, and the private sector to form a partnership to create a safe, drug-free environment.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Weed and Seed funding is for intergovernmental agreements, including grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts, with State and local law enforcement agencies engaged in the investigation and prosecution of violent crimes and drug offenses in "Weed and Seed" designated communities, and for either reimbursements or transfers to appropriation accounts of the Department of Justice and other Federal agencies which shall be specified by the Attorney General to execute the "Weed and Seed" program strategy.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The eligible applicant is a coalition of community residents, local, county, and State agencies, Federal agencies, and the private sector.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Eligibility criteria mirror the criteria for selection and funding Weed and Seed sites are as follows: High or rapidly increasing incidence of violent crime; existing, workable community infrastructure; cooperative governmental partnerships, good cooperation between governmental and private civic and social service organizations; strong U.S.  Attorney Office; history of innovative programming at the local level.  If a large city is being considered, the project site should be a clearly, easily identifiable section of the metropolitan area; available funding from reprogrammable Federal program dollars and existing private/local matching funds.
Credentials/Documentation:   An interested community should establish contact with the United States Attorney, who convenes a formal steering committee.  The steering committee, through the guidance and facilitation of the United States Attorney, produces an implementation plan along the lines set forth in the Weed and Seed Implementation Manual.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Interested parties should contact their local United States Attorney's Office.  This program is eligible for coverage under Executive order 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.
Application Procedure:  The DOJ Solicitation for fiscal year 1994 funding for new sites is under development.
Award Procedure:   As set forth in the solicitation.
Deadlines:   As set forth in the solicitation.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  As provided in the solicitation.
Appeals:  As provided in the solicitation.
Renewals:  As provided in the solicitation.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   While there is currently no matching requirement, the nature of the program anticipates significant contributions from the public and private sectors of participating local communities.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Approximately one year funding is provided, subject to consideration for continuation based on past performance and the availability of funding.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Bureau of Justice Assistance Program and Financial Monitoring Reports.
Audits:  Local Evaluations, National Institute of Justice, National Evaluation, and Government Accounting Office Audit.
Records:  Executive Office for Weed and Seed files and Office of Justice Programs Files.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   15-0334-0-1-751.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $12,184,000; FY 94 est $13,150,000; and FY 95 est $13,456,000 (plus $10,000,000 committed to the Weed and Seed program from Bureau of Justice Assistance discretionary funds).  In addition, up to $7,750,000 in Asset Forfeiture Funds will be obligated in FY 94 to reimburse State and local law enforcement expenditures under 28 U.S.C. 524(c)(1)(H).
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $750,000 per site for a 12-month period.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Executive Office for Weed Seed (EOWS) has been working to supplement Weed and Seed funds by coordinating with other Federal agencies.  In addition, EOWS continues to assist sites in adopting the Weed and Seed strategy and in seeking both funding and Official Recognition of local efforts without funding. Twenty-one sites received funding in fiscal year 1993; 10 sites have been granted official recognition, about 40 requests for Official Recognition are currently pending, and more are being prepared.  EOWS has worked with other agencies to design training and technical assistance related to the Weed and Seed strategy and has coordinated with the participation agencies to inform the sites when that training is available:  Community policing in public housing.  EOWS worked with HUD'S Office  of Resident Initiatives and the Bureau of Justice Assistance to design a training and technical assistance program on "Community Policing in Public Housing."  Victims Training:  EOWS and the Justice Department's Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) have selected 11 sites to receive training and technical assistance from the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA).  This training and technical assistance will help establish or expand victim assistance programs to complement the goals of the local Weed and Seed initiatives.  Step-up Program Interagency Agreement:  EOWS worked with the  Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Labor to develop an interagency agreement to assist in expanding the Step-Up job and apprentice-training program. Safe Haven Project:  As part of the Safe Haven project, EOWS is working with the Department of Education to continue funding the existing Safe Haven sites.  Race Against Drugs: The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention awarded $500,000 to the National Child Safety Council to support the Race Against Drug program in five Weed and Seed Demonstration sites.  EOWS has upgraded and expanded the Weed and Seed program newsletter, In-Sites.  It is published monthly and will announce developments in Weed and Seed policy and share information among Weed and Seed sites.  EOWS has also developed a videotape library for use by those developing a Weed and Seed strategy.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Operation Weed and Seed Implementation Manual March 1993 Report to Congress Newsletter:  "In-Sites".
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:  Executive Office for Weed and Seed, Washington Center Building, 1001 G Street, NW, Suite 810, Washington, DC 20001.  Telephone:  (202) 616-1152.  FAX (202) 616-1159.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Considerable progress has been made in implementing the Weed and Seed strategy in the 21 pilot demonstration sites. Under the guidance of the United States Attorney in each site, Federal, State, and local officials are working together to implement a wide variety of activities designed to drive drug traffickers, gangs, and other violent criminals out of high crime neighborhoods and to revitalize those areas by implementing a range of human service programs to keep crime from recurring.  These activities are based on four core elements that are  essential to the success of the Weed and Seed strategy:  enhanced law enforcement; community policing as a bridge between law enforcement and social revitalization efforts; prevention, early intervention, and treatment efforts; and neighborhood restoration, including opportunities for economic development.  The following cities have funded sites:  Atlanta, GA, Charleston, SC, North Charleston, SC, Chelsea, MA, Chicago, IL, Denver, CO, Ft. Worth, TX, Kansas City, MO, Los Angeles, CA, Madison, WI, Omaha, NE, Philadelphia, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, Richmond, VA, San Antonio, TX, San Diego, CA, Santa Ana, CA, Seattle, WA, Trenton, NJ, Washington, DC, and Wilmington, DE.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The criteria for selecting and funding Weed and Seed sites are as follows:  High or rapidly increasing incidence of violent crime; existing, workable community infrastructure; cooperative governmental partnerships, good cooperation between governmental and private civic and social service organizations; strong U.S.  Attorney office; history of innovative programming at the local level; if a large city is being considered, the project site should be a clearly, easily identifiable section of the metropolitan area; available funding from reprogammable Federal program dollars and existing private/local matching funds.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Planning and Operations; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Crime Analysis and Data
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-395
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $12,184,000; Current $13,150,000; Budgeted $13,456,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Law enforcement education, training
         drug trafficking abatement
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         apprehension, adjudication, prosecution
17.002
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS7
#17.002  Labor Force Statistics
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Laws 58-57, 62-426, 71-537, 82-203, 93-203, 93-567, 94-206, 94-311, and 94-369; 29 U.S.C. 1,2,5,8,882,1601.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide statistical data on labor force activities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Provide data for:  (a) employment and unemployment analysis on the current economic status of workers, based on data from households as well as employment, hours and earnings statistics collected from business establishments; (b) labor force studies, yielding information on such characteristics as educational attainment, work experience, earnings and family relationships; (c) occupational employment statistics, available for a wide variety of occupations, by industry; (d) State and local area labor force employment and unemployment data used to identify areas of high unemployment and for allocations of funds under various Federal assistance programs including the Job Training Partnership Act of 1982; (e) employment and wage data for States and counties for workers covered by State unemployment insurance programs.  Funds in the form of cooperative agreements are available to State Employment Security Agencies for employment, hours and earnings; occupational employment statistics; local area labor force and employment; and insured employment and wages.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) designated under Section 4 of the Wagner-Peyser Act are eligible to apply for cooperative agreement funding to operate CES, LAUS, ES-202, and OES programs in the State.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public may request information from the State Employment Security Agencies and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  No preapplication is required. Application packages are mailed to each State Employment Security Agency in late spring of each year.
Application Procedure:  Draft and final applications for cooperative agreement funding are submitted to the appropriate regional office of the Bureau of Labor Statistics according to a schedule of key dates.
Award Procedure:  Upon submission of an acceptable application and after negotiation of specific program deliverables and costs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics awards cooperative agreement funding to the State Employment Security Agencies.
Deadlines:  Cooperative agreements which cover a given Federal fiscal year are executed prior to the beginning of the fiscal year (October 1).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Guidelines and application materials are mailed to State Employment Security Agencies in early June.  Initial drafts are required by late July, and final applications by August 31.  The cooperative agreements are executed by mid-September, and become effective October 1.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Each fiscal year Bureau of Labor Statistics enters into new cooperative agreements with appropriate State Employment Security Agencies.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Cooperative agreement funding generally is for a single fiscal year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  LMI Cooperative Agreement reporting requirements are based on the State Employment Security Agencies Cost Accounting System (CAS)  reports or their Financial Accounting and Reporting System (FARS) equivalents.  CAS report 65, or FARS Report 11, is submitted monthly. CAS reports 61, and 94B, or FARS Report 12A and 17, are submitted quarterly.  SESAs choosing not to use the CAS- or FARS- generated reports must submit the LMI Cooperative Statistics Financial Report in lieu of CAS reports 61, 65 and 94B or FARS reports 11, 12A and 17.  This report is submitted monthly for data which would appear on CAS report 65 or FARS report 11, and quarterly for CAS reports 61 and 94B, or FARS reports or 12A and 17.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments", State and local governments (Indian tribal governments) that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments (Indian tribal governments) that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Recordkeeping is in accordance with 29 CFR 97, implementing OMB Circular A-102.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0200-0-1-505.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $133,844,000; FY 94 est $148,497,000; and FY 95 est $159,315,000. (Grants) FY 93 $59,967,000; FY 94 est $66,371,000; and FY 95 est $71,882,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The size of each cooperative agreement reflects the staff and nonpersonal resources required to operate the five programs in a State.  The range of awards in fiscal year 1993 was from $12,000 (American Samoa) to $5,202,000 (California).  The average was $1,090,300.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal year 1993 activities: Labor force survey - nearly 60,000 households in monthly sample; employment hours and earnings, over 350,000 establishments reporting monthly; occupational employment statistics - 217,000 establishments reporting during the year; State and local area unemployment statistics - monthly publications for approximately 5,800 areas; quarterly data on employment and wages of workers covered by State unemployment insurance programs; continued development of mass layoff statistics.  Fiscal year 1994 activities: Labor force survey - nearly 60,000 households in monthly sample; employment, hours and earnings, over 350,000 establishments reporting monthly; occupational employment statistics - 213,000 establishments reporting during the year; State and local area unemployment statistics - monthly publications for approximately 6,100 areas; quarterly data on employment and wages of workers covered by State unemployment insurance programs; Fiscal year 1995 activities: Labor force survey - nearly 60,000 in monthly sample; employment, hours and earnings, over 350,000 establishments reporting monthly; occupational employment statistics - 104,000 establishments reporting during the year; State and local area unemployment statistics - monthly publications for approximately 6,100 areas; quarterly data on employment and wages of workers covered by State unemployment insurance program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Employment and Earnings"; "Monthly Labor Review"; "Occupational Employment"; "BLS Handbook of Methods"; "Major Programs Bureau of Labor Statistics"; "Publications of the Bureau of Labor Statistics"; "Handbook of Labor Statistics"; "Unemployment in States and Local Areas"; "Geographic Profile of Employment and Unemployment"; and "Employment and Wages." Monthly Press Releases:  "The Employment Situation" and "State and Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment."  Cooperative agreement application instructions, including all applicable regulations, are available from Bureau of Labor Statistics regional offices free of charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the nearest regional office of the Bureau of Labor Statistics listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics, Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20212.  Contact:  Thomas J. Plewes.  Telephone: (202) 606-6400.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.001, Census Bureau Data Products; 11.005, Census Special Tabulations and Services; 17.005, Compensation and Working Conditions Data..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: In fiscal year 1990 each State, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam and American Samoa operated LMI Cooperative Agreements.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Acceptable application and specific program deliverables and cost.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Statistics; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Statistical; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 58-57; PL 62-426; PL 71-537; PL 82-203; PL 93-203; PL 93-567; PL 94-206; PL 94-311; PL 94-369
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 1; 29 U.S.C. - section 2; 29 U.S.C. - section 5; 29 U.S.C. - section 882; 29 U.S.C. - section 1601
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $59,967,000; Current $66,371,000; Budgeted $71,882,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $131,844,000; Current $148,497,000; Budgeted $159,315,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Labor, employment and training statistics
17.003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS5
17.003  Prices and Cost of Living Data
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Laws 62-426, 71-537, and 94-206, 29 U.S.C.1-2.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide statistical data for assisting in the evaluation of consumer, producer, export and import prices and price changes.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Provides for Consumer Price Indexes (CPI) which measure changes in prices of goods and services consumed by all urban households as well as urban wage earners and clerical workers. As the basis for most estimates of changes in the purchasing power of the consumer's dollar, the CPI is a major economic indicator and has widespread use in wage adjustments and collective bargaining. Provides for Producer Price Indexes (PPI) which measure changes in price levels in pre-retail markets and which are widely cited within price escalation clauses of long term sales contracts to protect both parties against inflation. Provides Export and Import Price Indexes to measure the effect of international trade prices on  U.S. economy.  The Consumer Expenditure Surveys provide periodic updates to the market basket and the weights used to calculate the CPI.  In addition, the CE supplies information on consumers' spending and income by characteristics such as income, age, race, family size, and region.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Request for information may be made by the general public.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Requests for information and assistance may be made to the nearest regional office of the Bureau of Labor Statistics listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0200-0-1-505.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $89,240,000; FY 94 est $93,144,000; and FY 95 est $95,630,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1994, Consumer Price Indexes, Producer Price Indexes, and Import and Export Price Indexes and The Consumer Expenditure Surveys programs continued. Major accomplishments:  In the past eight calendar years (1987-1994) the average monthly date of release has been reduced nine days from the 23rd to about the 14th of the month.  Coverage of Producer Price Indexes expanded to include more of the service sector, including doctors of medicine, medical laboratories, and personnel supply services.  As part of the Program's recent expansion, in 1993 the International Price Program (IPP) successfully shifted its emphasis from quarterly publication to a monthly timeframe. The import country of origin indexes were also shifted to monthly production.  In addition, indexes were updated to use a 1990 set of trade weights.  The Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES) completed the test and introduced the new Diary questionnaire.  In addition, a survey of major CES data users was conducted.  In fiscal year 1995, regular publication of data from price statistics programs will continue.  In addition, coverage of the PPI will be expanded to include nursing homes, arrangement of freight, and building cleaning and maintenance services while some mining and manufacturing industries will be systematically resampled. In fiscal year 1994 a new PC-LAN based operating environment, which will increase Program flexibility while cutting ADP costs, will be implemented in the IPP.  In 1993, the Consumer Expenditure Survey began a computer processing redesign and a survey redesign effort that will continue in 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The Consumer Price Index; the Producer Price Index; the Export Price Index; the Import Price Index; Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1990-91 BLS Bulletin 2425; the Monthly Labor Review; BLS Handbook of Methods, BLS Bulletin 2414; Major Programs 1991, Bureau of Labor Statistics; Publications of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the nearest regional office of the Bureau of Labor Statistics listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Prices and Living Conditions, Washington, DC 20212.  Telephone: (202) 606-6960. Contact: Kenneth V. Dalton.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.950, Agricultural Statistics Reports; 11.025, Measures and Analyses of the U.S. Economy; 17.005, Compensation and Working Conditions Data..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Statistics; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Statistical; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 62-426; PL 71-537; PL 94-206
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 1; 29 U.S.C. - section 2
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $89,240,000; Current $93,144,000; Budgeted $95,630,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Consumers
         Consumer Expenditure Surveys
         Consumer Price Index
      Economic statistics
      Export-Import
17.004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS5
17.004  Productivity and Technology Data
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Laws 54-249, 62-426, 71-537, 76-77, and 94-206, 29 U.S.C. 1, 29 U.S.C. 2b.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide and analyze data on productivity in the U.S. economy, major sectors and specific industries, and agencies of Federal, State and local government; develop productivity and other measures for selected countries; and examine trends in technology and their implications for productivity and employment.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Provides for: (a) productivity studies presenting indexes of output per hour of all persons for the business sector and for major sub-sectors; (b) multifactor productivity indexes (output per unit of combined labor and capital inputs) for private business, private nonfarm business, manufacturing, and major industries, and indexes of output per unit of capital; (c) multifactor productivity measures for selected industries including capital, labor, energy, materials, and purchased business services inputs; (d) industry productivity studies presenting output per employee-hour, output per employee, and related data for more than 170 selected industries; (e) technological studies which assess the impact of technology on productivity and labor; and (f) international comparisons of productivity, labor costs, and the labor force and unemployment.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Requests for information may be made by the general public.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Requests for information and assistance may be made to the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Productivity and Technology, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, DC 20212 or to the nearest regional office of the Bureau of Labor Statistics listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0200-0-1-505.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $6,855,000; FY 94 est $6,986,000; and FY 95 est $7,130,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Approximately 50 reports, studies, and articles are expected to be completed each year during fiscal years 1992, 1993 and 1994, and approximately 162,000 individual statistical series are to be maintained.  Quarterly labor productivity and cost measures for major sectors are published regularly.  Multifactor productivity major-sector measures, and industry labor and multifactor measures are published each year. Productivity indicators for the activities of Federal, State, and local governments, studies of the impact of technology change on productivity and employment, and international comparisons of productivity, compensation, and unemployment are also ongoing activities of this Office.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "The Impact of Research and Development on Productivity Growth"; "Trends in Multifactor Productivity, 1948-81"; "Productivity Measures for Selected Industries and Government Services"; "Technological Trends in Major American Industries"; "Productivity and Costs in the Business Economy and Major Sectors"; "BLS Reader on Productivity"; "International Comparisons of Unemployment"; "BLS Handbook of Methods"; "Major Programs Bureau of Labor Statistics"; "BLS Publications on Productivity and Technology"; "Recent Changes in the Growth of the U.S. Multifactor Productivity"; "Performance of Multifactor Productivity in the Steel and Motor Vehicles Industries"; "Multifactor Productivity in Railroad Transportation";"Labor Composition and U.S. Productivity Growth"; "International Comparisons of Hourly Compensation Costs for Production Workers in Manufacturing"; "Productivity and the Economy:  A Chartbook,"; "Multifactor Productivity in Utility Services Industries"; "Multifactor Productivity in Manufacturing Industries"; "Difficulties in the Measurement of Service Outputs."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the nearest regional office of the Bureau of Labor Statistics listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Productivity and Technology, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, DC 20212. Telephone: (202) 606-5600. Contact: Edwin Dean.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.025, Measures and Analyses of the U.S. Economy; 17.006, Employment Projections Data..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Statistics; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Statistical; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 54-249; PL 62-426; PL 71-537; PL 76-77; PL 94-206
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 1; 29 U.S.C. - section 2
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $6,855,000; Current $6,986,000; Budgeted $7,130,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Economic statistics
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17.005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS5
17.005  Compensation and Working Conditions Data
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Laws 62-426, 71-537, 91-596 and 94-206, 29 U.S.C. 1-2; 29 U.S.C. 2b; 29 U.S.C. 4; 5 U.S.C. 5305; 29 U.S.C. 651; 29 U.S.C. 673.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide data for evaluation of levels and trends in wages, employee benefits, compensation, and occupational safety and health plus developments in collective bargaining.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  This program provides for:  (A) Trend data on employee wages and compensation; (B) occupational wage data in about 160 localities nationwide and studies of employee benefits plans; (C) national and State data on occupational injuries, illness and fatalities; (D) wage and benefit changes resulting from collective bargaining and information on work stoppages.  Funds in the form of cooperative agreements are available to State agencies or local governments for data on occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.  The Occupational Safety and Health Statistics program authorizes funds on a matching basis to States or local governments to assist them in developing and administering programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Request for studies and reports may be made by the general public.  State agencies or local governments are eligible to apply for cooperative agreement funding to share costs in operating statistical programs dealing with occupational safety and health statistics.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  None for the general public requesting data; OMB Circular No. A-87 requirements apply as well as agency regulations implementing OMB Circular No. A-102 requirements, to State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  In early summer, BLS begins discussions with existing and potential agencies concerning the next fiscal year's cooperative agreement, and provides them the appropriate application materials.
Application Procedure:  Requests for information may be made to the nearest regional office of the Bureau of Labor Statistics listed in Appendix IV of the catalog.  Applications for cooperative agreement funding are submitted to the appropriate regional office of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Award Procedure:  Upon submission of an acceptable application and after negotiation of specific program deliverables and costs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics awards cooperative agreement funding to the State or local government.
Deadlines:  Cooperative agreements which cover a given Federal fiscal year are executed prior to the beginning of the fiscal year (October 1).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The typical process would include guidelines and application material being mailed to State or local government in early summer, with initial drafts required by mid-summer, and final applications due by late summer. Cooperative agreements are executed by mid-September and become effective October 1.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Each fiscal year the Bureau of Labor Statistics enters into new cooperative agreements with appropriate State or local governments.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The federal share for each State's or local government's statistical program may be up to 50 percent of the State's or local government's total cost.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Cooperative agreement funding generally is for a single fiscal year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Cooperative agreements with State or local government specify quarterly financial reports and periodic program reports.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments (Indian tribal governments) that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments (Indian tribal governments) that receive between $25,000 and 100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Recordkeeping is in accordance with 29 CFR 97 (implementing OMB Circular No. A-102).
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0200-0-1-505.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $63,933,000; FY 94 est $64,461,000; and FY 95 est $61,884,000. (Grants) FY 93 $6,257,000; FY 94 est $7,021,000; and FY 95 est $7,150,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The size of each cooperative agreement reflects the staff and nonpersonal resources required to operate the program.  The range of awards in fiscal year 1993 was from $9,900 to $703,000; average, $103,800.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, about 180 major reports, studies, and indexes were completed.  The same number of reports, studies and indexes is estimated for fiscal year 1994. Data unavailable for fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Compensation and Working Conditions"; "Occupational Compensation Surveys"; Industry Wage Surveys"; "Employment Cost Index"; "Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in the U.S. by Industry" (Annually); "Major Collective Bargaining Settlements."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the nearest regional office of the Bureau of Labor Statistics listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Compensation and Working Conditions, Washington, DC 20212. Telephone: (202) 606-6300.  Contact: Kathleen MacDonald.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.002, Labor Force Statistics; 17.003, Prices and Cost of Living Data..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Acceptable application and specific program deliverables and cost.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Statistics; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Statistical; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 62-426; PL 71-537; PL 94-206
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 2; 5 U.S.C. - section 5305
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $6,257,000; Current $7,021,000; Budgeted $7,150,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $63,933,000; Current $64,461,000; Budgeted $61,884,000
DEADLINE DATE: 
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Labor, employment and training statistics
17.006
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS5
17.006  Employment Projections Data
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Laws 62-426, 71-537, and 94-206, 29 U.S.C. 1-2; 29 U.S.C. 2b.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide data for interpretation and analysis of current and long-run economic developments affecting employment as well as special studies.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Provides: (1) Medium to long-term projections of the size of the labor force; (2) projections, under alternative assumptions, of the rate and patterns of growth in the economy; (3) projected inter-industry sales and purchases tables based on anticipated changes in technology; (4) projected demand for labor on a detailed industry breakdown of the economy based on projections of the final demand components and total output of these industries under alternative assumptions with the capability to vary assumptions to determine the effect of these assumptions on the employment distribution; (5) projections of employment by occupation; (6) specialized research on economic conditions affecting employment.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Request for information may be made by the general public.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Request for information may be made to the nearest regional office of the Bureau of Labor Statistics listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0200-0-1-505.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $4,088,000; FY 94 est $4,193,000; and FY 95 est $4,292,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Revised labor force, industrial employment and occupational projections for the year 2005 were released.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "The American Work Force: 1992-2005," BLS Bulletin 2452, 1994.  Monthly Labor Review, November, 1993, Volume 116, No.  "Occupational Projections and Training Data," BLS Bulletin 2431, 1994. "Occupational Outlook Handbook," BLS Bulletin 2450, 1994.  "Occupational Outlook Quarterly," Fall, 1993. "Career Guide to Industries," BLS Bulletin 2403, 1992.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the nearest regional office of the Bureau of Labor Statistics listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Employment Projections, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, DC 20212.  Telephone: (202) 606-5700. Contact: Ronald Kutscher.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.025, Measures and Analyses of the U.S. Economy; 17.002, Labor Force Statistics; 17.004, Productivity and Technology Data..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Statistics; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Statistical; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 62-426; PL 71-537; PL 94-206
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 1; 29 U.S.C. - section 2
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $4,088,000; Current $4,193,000; Budgeted $4,292,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Economic statistics
      Labor, employment and training statistics
17.140
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OFFICE OF THE AMERICAN WORKPLACE;
17.140  Labor Organization Reports
Popular Name - (Landrum-Griffin Act)
AUTHORIZATION:  Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, Public Law 86-257, as amended, Public Law 89-216, 29 U.S.C. 401.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide for the reporting and disclosure of financial transactions and administrative practices of labor organizations, employers, labor consultants and others required to report under the Landrum-Griffin Act; to provide standards for the election of union officers, trusteeships, fiduciary responsibilities of union officers, and rights of union members; to ensure that union elections are conducted according to union constitutions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information; Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Provides union members the authority to bring civil action in the district courts of the United States to enforce the rights and protections granted them under the Bill of Rights of Members of Labor Organizations; enables union members and employees whose rights are affected by a collective bargaining contract, to obtain or examine a copy of the agreement; enables union members to secure information on the organization, administrative practices, and financial transactions of their unions and to prevent abuses in these areas and in the administration of trusteeships imposed upon labor organizations; assures union members free and democratic elections through enforcement of standards and procedures with respect to such elections, and the removal of officers; safeguards assets of labor organizations by imposing upon union officials fiduciary responsibility, enforceable in the courts, and by requiring the bonding of persons who handle union funds.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Officers of unions may obtain assistance in preparing reports or otherwise complying with the Act.  Union members or subordinate union organizations may request assistance in investigating alleged violations. All reports required to be filed are available for disclosure to the general public.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Union officers, union members, subordinate union organizations. All reports required to be filed are available for disclosure to the general public.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Write or call the nearest Department of Labor, Office of Labor-Management Standards field office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  Union members may file an election of officers complaint with the Department of Labor within 1 month after having exhausted internal union remedies or within 1 month after having invoked internal union remedies without obtaining a final decision within 3 months after invoking them.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0104-0-1-505.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $27,349,000; FY 94 est $27,359,000; and FY 95 est $34,200,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1992, received and processed 41,779 reports, and conducted 3,907, investigations, 2,735 audits and 51 supervised elections.  In fiscal year 1993, we expect to receive and process over 55,000 reports, and conduct 5,220 investigations, 2,816 audits and 60 supervised elections. Fiscal year 1994 estimates not available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 29 CFR 401-453. The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, as amended; (Spanish edition also available); All About OLMS; Public Disclosure of LMRDA Reports; Rights and Responsibilities under the LMRDA; Reports Required under the LMRDA (Spanish edition also available); Bonding Requirements under LMRDA; Trusteeship Requirements under the LMRDA, Electing Union Officers; (Spanish edition also available); LMRDA Regulations and Interpretative Bulletins:  Election of Officers of Labor Organizations, 29 CFR 452; Standards of Conduct Regulations, 29 CFR 207-209; and Union Investigations Under the LMRDA; Register of Reporting Employers 1986; Register of Reporting Labor Relations Consultants 1986; and Register of Reporting Surety Companies 1986: The above literature is available free of charge in limited quantities from the Headquarters Office listed below or field offices in Appendix IV of the Catalog.  The Register of Reporting Labor Organizations 1990 is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, for $17 a copy; The stock number is 029-011-00011-7.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons desiring assistance should contact the nearest Department of Labor, Office of Labor-Management Standards field office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Labor-Management Standards, Office of the American Workplace, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Public Disclosure Room: N-5610.  Telephone: (202) 219-7393.  Contact: A. Lois Barksdale. Telephone: (202) 219-6491.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.150, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Employment/Labor/Management; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Labor Management Services; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - Labor Management
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 86-257; PL 89-216
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 401
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $27,349,000; Current $27,359,000; Budgeted $34,200,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Labor management relations
         labor organization reports
      Landrum-Griffin Act
      Labor unions
      Legal services
         labor, management
17.150
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
PENSION AND WELFARE BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
17.150  Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration
Popular Name - (PWBA)
AUTHORIZATION:  Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), as amended, Public Law 93-406, 29 U.S.C. 1001 note.
OBJECTIVES:  To protect the interests of participants and beneficiaries in private pension and other employee benefit plans by requiring reporting and disclosure of plan and financial information and establishing and enforcing fiduciary standards. The agency makes no grants.  It does, however provide technical assistance in the form of information dissemination upon request. It also provides informational and advisory services to administrators, trustees, participants and beneficiaries of employee benefit plans.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Enables participants and beneficiaries of employee welfare and pension plans to obtain information about plan provisions and financial operations as they relate to their interests in such plans; safeguards assets of plans through establishment of fiduciary standards and requires bonding of plan personnel handling such assets; requires reports to the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service on plan provisions and financial operations from plan administrators.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Plan administrators, trustees, participants, beneficiaries of employee benefit plans, or others involved in plan administration may obtain assistance in complying with the Act.  Interested persons may obtain disclosure of documents required to be filed by plan administrators with the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Plan administrators, trustees, participants, beneficiaries of employee benefit plans, or others involved in plan administration.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Contact the nearest field office of the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.  (Participants and beneficiaries should first contact their plan administrator for plan information.)
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-1700-0-1-601.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $63,837,000; FY 94 est $64,058,000; and FY 95 est $64,622,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Office of Program Services within the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration (PWBA) maintains a public disclosure room in the Washington National Office. Currently there are over 11 million pension and welfare benefit plan annual reports and Summary Plan Descriptions on file.  The Agency receives approximately 1 million new or updated filings annually.  Each year PWBA receives more than 50,000 requests for copies of particular documents. PWBA also provides pension and welfare plan participant assistance via an inquiries unit and periodically disseminates educational materials and various publications which would be of interest to those listed below under applicant eligibility.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Copies of the final regulations, proposed regulations, and other directives are available from the national office.  Also available from the national office are various booklets for plan participants and administrators of plans. Certain audio-visual material is also available for specialized audiences.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons desiring assistance should contact the nearest Department of Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration area or district office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N5656, Washington, DC 20210.  Telephone:  (202) 219-8921.  Contact: Gloria D. Della.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Bonding and Certification; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Labor Management Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Social Security and Insurance
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-406
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 1001
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $63,837,000; Current $64,058,000; Budgeted $64,622,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Employment services
         employee benefits security
         welfare and pension plans
      Insurance, benefits
         pension plans
      Labor management relations
         retirement income security
         Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration (PWBA)
17.201
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATIONA
17.201  Apprenticeship Training
AUTHORIZATION:  National Apprenticeship Act of 1937, as amended, Public Law 75-308, 50 Stat. 664, 57 Stat. 518, 29 U.S.C. 50, 50a, 50b.
OBJECTIVES:  To stimulate and assist industry in the development, expansion, and improvement of apprenticeship and training programs designed to provide the skilled workers required by the employers in the U.S.  To ensure equal employment opportunities in apprenticeship and other training programs.  To ensure quality of all new and existing training and apprenticeship programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (BAT) registers apprentices and apprenticeship training programs in 23 States and Guam and other Pacific Islands. It also provides technical assistance and works closely with State Apprenticeship Councils (SACs) in the remaining 27 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, which register apprentices and programs in accordance with Federal standards. The wage rates of apprentices in registered programs (Federal and State) are exempt from the prevailing wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act and the Service Contract Act. BAT encourages the application of its training standards in apprenticeship agreements. It also brings employers and labor organizations together to formulate apprenticeship training programs which meet these standards and  cooperates with the Department of Education on the related  (theoretical) instruction aspects of apprenticeship programs.  BAT provides information on existing and recommended standards of  training in apprenticeship as well as on other types of industrial  skill improvement programs. Special efforts are being made to increase  the number of women and minority apprentices and to introduce the  apprenticeship concept of training into new industries and occupations.  The Federal Committee on Apprenticeship, representing employers, labor, vocational education, and others with an interest in skill training, advises the Secretary of Labor on apprenticeship and training issues.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Employers. A group of employers, or an association of employers, or individual employers with or without in each case the participation of a labor union.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals applying for acceptance into an apprenticeship training program must be at least 16 years old and must satisfy the apprenticeship program sponsor that they have sufficient ability, aptitude, and education to master the rudiments of the trade/occupation and to satisfactorily complete the related theoretical instruction required in the program.
Credentials/Documentation:  Along with the completed application form, each prospective apprentice may be required by the sponsor to submit a transcript of school subjects and grades, proof of age, honorable military discharge (if applicable) and high school diploma or equivalency certificate (if applicable). References from all previous employers may be required.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Prospective program sponsors must meet with a BAT or SAC field representative, as appropriate, to draw up a set of apprenticeship training program standards. These include the age and educational background of apprentices, a schedule of the work processes and related theoretical instruction subjects to be covered during the training program. The program will be registered if it meets Federal requirements covering (a) the apprentice ability of the occupation(s) and (b) the suitability of the training standards for providing apprentices with sufficient knowledge to become skilled workers.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  BAT refusal to register programs and BAT deregistration of existing programs may be appealed to the Secretary of Labor as provided in Title 29 CFR Part 29.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The program sponsor reports new apprentice registrations, suspensions, cancellations, and completions to the Bureau's field representative.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Apprenticeship selection records showing compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements set out in 29 CFR Part 30 are required to be kept for 5 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0172-0-1-504.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $16,874,000; FY 94 est $16,528,808; and FY 95 est $17,357,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 326,000 civilian apprentices received training in over 30,000 registered programs; approximately 63,000 new apprentices were registered. A total of 7.3 percent of the apprentices were women and 22.6 percent were minorities. At year's end, more than 297,000 apprentices, including the military, were in training.  It is estimated that 330,000 apprentices will receive training during fiscal year 1994 and over 335,000 in 1995, not including military apprentices.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Further information concerning the program may be found in 29 CFR 29: "Labor Standards for the Registration of Apprenticeship Programs"; 29 CFR 30: "Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship and Training"; "The National Apprenticeship Program"; "Apprenticeship Past and Present"; "Apprentice Information"; "Setting Up An Apprenticeship Program"; "Apprenticeship."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training Regional Director.  See Catalog Appendix IV listings of the Employment and Training Administration's regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20210.  Telephone:  (202) 219-5921.  Use the same number for FTS.  Contact:  Anthony Swoope, Director, BAT.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.207, Employment Service; 17.246, Employment and Training Assistance_Dislocated Workers; 17.303, Minimum Wage and Hour Standards..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Employment/Labor/Management; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Program Development; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Training Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Youth Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 75-308
STATUTES: Stat. 50 - page 664; Stat. 57 - page 518
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 50
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $16,874,000; Current $16,528,000; Budgeted $17,357,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Apprenticeship training
      Disadvantaged, employment and training
         minorities
      Women
         apprenticeship training
      Youth programs
         apprenticeship training
17.202
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATIONA
17.202  Certification of Foreign Workers for Temporary Agricultural Employment
AUTHORIZATION:  Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, as amended, Public Law 82-414, 66 Stat. 163, 8 U.S.C. 1101, et seq.; Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, 100 Stat. 3359, 8 U.S.C. 1186.
OBJECTIVES:  To enable agricultural employers to obtain temporary alien workers for temporary or seasonal jobs when domestic workers are not available, to protect domestic workers against unfair competition from foreign workers, and to assure adequate working and living conditions for domestic and foreign workers employed in similar tasks.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Employers who need workers for temporary agricultural jobs may be certified to use foreign workers after the Secretary of Labor has determined that there are not sufficient domestic workers capable of performing the job duties and that the employment of aliens will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed domestic workers. Certifications will be made only after efforts to recruit domestic workers through the Federal-State employment service system are unsuccessful. Certifications are sent to the employer in support of the petition to be filed with the Immigration and Naturalization Service which makes the final decision whether to grant or deny the admission of foreign workers.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Organizations and individuals interested in importing temporary foreign agricultural and logging workers.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Organizations and individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  The employer must submit a prescribed job order and documentation of his or her efforts to recruit domestic workers.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Applications for alien agricultural workers are filed with the DOL's ETA Regional Administrator in whose region the area of employment is located.  Requesting employer must cooperate with efforts to locate qualified domestic workers in order to be certified to use foreign workers.
Award Procedure:  The requesting employer is notified by the Department of Labor in writing 20 days prior to the date of need.
Deadlines:  Applications for alien agriculture worker certification must be filed 60 days before the date of need.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Sixty (60) days.
Appeals:  The procedure for appeals is explained in 20 CFR Part 655, Subparts B and C for temporary certification.
Renewals:  Treated as new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Selected audits are conducted by the Department of Labor.
Records:  Payroll records must be retained for not less than 3 years after completion of the contract work.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0179-0-1-504; 16-0172-0-1-504.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $43,073,000; FY 94 $45,803,000; and FY 95 est $51,090,000. (Includes funds for program 17.203, Labor Certification for Permanent and Alien Workers; and 17.252, Attestations by Employers Using Non-Immigrant Aliens in Specialty Occupations.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In calendar year 1992, 18,900, temporary (4 weeks to 11 months) foreign workers were certified for agricultural employment.  In calendar year 1993, an estimated 17,600 foreign workers were certified.  Data unavailable for 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Further information concerning the program may be found in 20 CFR 655 (temporary foreign workers).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the nearest local office of the State employment service or the appropriate Employment and Training Administration regional office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  United States Employment Service, Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC  20210.  Telephone: (202) 219-5257. Contact:  Robert A. Schaerfl.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.203, Labor Certification for Alien Workers; 17.207, Employment Service..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Employment/Labor/Management; Other private institutions/organizations - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Bonding and Certification; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Social Security and Insurance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Refugees, Alien Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 82-414; PL 99-603
STATUTES: Stat. 66 - page 163; Stat. 100 - page 3359
U.S. CODES: 8 U.S.C. - section 1101; 8 U.S.C. - section 1186
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $43,073,000; Current $45,803,000; Budgeted $51,090,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Farmworkers
         alien certification
      Bonding, certification
      Rural areas
         certification, foreign workers
17.203
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATIONA
17.203  Labor Certification for Alien Workers
AUTHORIZATION:  Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, as amended, Sections 101 (a) (15) H (II), 214 (c) and 212 (a) 5 (A), Public Law 82-414, 66 Stat. 163, 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To protect jobs of American workers and assure that the wages and working conditions of U.S. workers will not be adversely affected by the admission of nonagricultural workers. To assist employers by supplementing the work force with needed skills.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Under Section 212 (a) (14) of the Act, aliens who seek to immigrate to the United States for employment shall be excluded from admission unless the Secretary of Labor determines and certifies to the Secretary of State and to the Attorney General that there are not sufficient U.S. workers available for the employment and that the employment of such aliens will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of U.S. workers similarly employed; and render advisory opinions to the Attorney General on applications for alien employment for temporary nonagricultural work under Section 101(a)(15)H(II) of the Act.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  (1) Any employer who is unable to find qualified workers to meet his or her needs is eligible to file an application for alien employment certification and (2) any alien whose category of employment is included in the Department of Labor, Schedule A list of precertified occupations contained in Part 656.10, Title 20, Code of Federal Regulations is eligible to file an application directly with the appropriate Immigration Service District Office or the Office of the United States Consul abroad.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Employers and aliens.
Credentials/Documentation:  Aliens seeking labor certification under Schedule A must document their education and experience qualifications to the satisfaction of the Immigration Service or the United States Consul as appropriate. For certain occupations, documentation of the alien's qualifications must be filed with the Department of Labor.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Employers contact the appropriate local office of the State employment security system, and aliens contact a U.S. Consul abroad or the Immigration and Naturalization Service in the United States.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 12 months.
Appeals:  Review of denials for permanent alien workers may be made to the Department of Labor's Office of Administrative Law Judges. Denials of temporary nonagricultural workers are appealed to the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0179-0-1-504; 16-0172-0-1-504.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $43,073,000; FY 94 $45,803,000; and FY 95 est $51,090,000.  (Including funds for programs 17.202, Certification of Foreign Workers for Temporary Agricultural Employment; and 17.252, Attestations by Employers Using Non-Immigrant Aliens in Specialty Occupations.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  For fiscal year 1992, 34,600 new permanent applications and 2,100 temporary non-agricultural applications were received.  For fiscal year 1993, 30,000 new permanent applications and 2,300 temporary non-agricultural applications were received.  Data unavailable for fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: References in the Code of Federal Regulations:  For permanent employment-Title 20, CFR Part 656; for temporary employment-Title 20, CFR Part 621.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the local office of the State employment service and Employment and Training Administration regional offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, United States Employment Service, Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.  Telephone:  (202) 219-5257. Contact: Robert A. Schaerfl.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.202, Certification of Foreign Workers for Temporary Agricultural; 17.207, Employment Service..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Other public institution/organization - Employment/Labor/Management; Individual/Family - Employment/Labor/Management; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Employment/Labor/Management; Other private institutions/organizations - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization; Builder/Contractor/Developer; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Industrialist/Business person; Small Business Person; Refugee/Alien
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Planning, Research, and Demostration; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Bonding and Certification; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Refugees, Alien Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 82-414, Section 101; PL 82-414, Section 212
STATUTES: Stat. 66 - page 163
U.S. CODES: 8 U.S.C. - section 1101
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $43,073,000; Current $45,803,000; Budgeted $51,090,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Bonding, certification
      Refugees, aliens
         nonfarm labor certification
17.207
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION}
*17.207  Employment Service
AUTHORIZATION:  Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933, Public Law 73-30, as amended, Public Law 97-300, 29 U.S.C. 49-49n and 39 U.S.C. 338; Social Security Act of 1935, Public Law 74-271, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To place persons in employment by providing a variety of placement-related services without charge to job seekers and to employers seeking qualified individuals to fill job openings.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants; Provision of Specialized Services; Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933 established a Federal-State Employment Service consisting of a nationwide network of public employment offices. The United States Employment Service, through grant agreements with the States, supports the system to serve persons seeking or needing employment and employers seeking workers.  This public employment service system focuses on providing job finding, referral, and placement services to job seekers and  recruitment services to employers with job vacancies.  Veterans receive priority referral to jobs as well as special employment services and  assistance. Handicapped workers are also entitled to special employment services.  Also available may be job search training or assistance, job counseling and testing services to job seekers, as planned by each  State. The services offered to employers, in addition to referral of  applicants to job openings, include matching job requirements with  worker skills and assistance in job modification to help fill  hard-to-fill openings.  The Employment Service system may provide  specialized services such as the following: 1) Services to special  applicant groups such as veterans, migrant and seasonal farmworkers,  ex-offenders, job seekers with disabilities, disadvantaged job seekers, youth, minorities and older workers.  This may include special emphasis on job counseling and referral of such workers to services which help overcome barriers to employment which are unrelated to job performance; 2) a nationwide computerized interstate job listing of hard-to-fill employer openings distributed to all Employment Service local offices; 3) the  development and distribution of State and local labor market information which allows job seekers, employers, and providers and planners of job training and economic development, to obtain information pertaining to job opportunities, labor supply, labor market trends, and the job market situation in particular industries.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, including Washington DC, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All employers seeking workers, persons seeking employment, and associated groups. Priority in service is given to veterans, with disabled veterans receiving preferential treatment over other veterans.
Credentials/Documentation:  Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 as codified in 41 CFR 1-15.7 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs," and the Wagner-Peyser Act.  Any State desiring to receive benefits of the Wagner-Peyser Act shall submit to the Secretary of Labor, through the appropriate Regional Office of the Employment and Training Administration, detailed plans for carrying out the provisions of this Act within such State.  States are provided preliminary planning estimates in January of each year preceding the program year for which funds are allotted. Final planning estimates are issued annually by late March.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Each State prepares a Statewide Plan.  The State Plan is developed as provided under Section 8 of the Wagner-Peyser Act, as amended and in accordance with the regulations. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Review of State Plan occurs at Employment and Training Administration regional offices. Final award is provided the grantee agencies before July 1, the start of the program year.
Deadlines:  Established each year (contact Federal agency for deadline for application submission).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  As provided in regulations.
Appeals:  As provided in regulations.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Wagner-Peyser Amendments of 1982 require that at least 97 percent of the funds appropriated for allotments to States be distributed by the formula provisions of Section 6 of the Act. An amount not to exceed 3 percent of the sums available for allotment shall be reserved by the Secretary for distribution to States in accordance with Section 6(b)(4) of the Act. The amount of funds available for allotment to States is distributed by the beginning of the program year. There is no matching requirement.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Length, funded annually. Financing is accomplished through Letter of Credit drawdowns needed to meet immediate cash requirement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  As provided for in regulations.
Audits:  Audits are conducted by the Administrator, Office of Financial and Administrative Management (Program Review and Audit), other authorized Government agencies, or independent public accountants selected by DOL. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Nonprofit organizations are audited in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Institutions".
Records:  Standard records for audits are required.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0179-0-1-504; 20-8042-0-7-999.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $810,960,000; FY 94 est $832,856,000; and FY 95 est $847,220,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Determined by legislative formula.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Data unavailable.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "State and Local Area Labor Market Newsletters" are available from State Employment Security Agencies.  Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, are:  "Area Trends in Employment and Unemployment"; "Tips For Finding The Right Job" "Dictionary of Occupational Titles, revised Fourth Edition (1991)"; "Guide for Occupational Exploration," (1979); Revised Handbook for Analyzing Jobs (1991); "Job Search Guide:  Strategies for Professionals," (1993).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the nearest office of the State Employment Security Agency or the appropriate Employment and Training Administration regional office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, United States Employment Service, Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210.  Telephone:  (202) 219-5257.  Contact:  Robert Schaerfl.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.768, Business and Industrial Loans; 10.766, Community Facilities Loans; 17.202, Certification of Foreign Workers for Temporary Agricultural Employment; 17.203, Labor Certification for Alien Workers; 17.225, Unemployment Insurance; 17.235, Senior Community Service Employment Program; 17.245, Trade Adjustment Assistance_Workers; 27.001, Federal Civil Service Employment; 27.002, Federal Employment Assistance for Veterans; 27.003, Federal Employment for Disadvantaged Youth_Part-Time; 27.004, Federal Employment for Disadvantaged Youth_Summer; 27.005, Federal Employment for Individuals With Disabilities; 53.001, Employment Promotion of People with Disabilities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: All State Employment Security Agencies provide the types of services described in the Uses and Use Restrictions section to the general public.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group; Small business; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization; Industrialist/Business person; Migrant; Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Planning, Research, and Demostration; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Equal Employment Opportunity; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance and Services for the Unemployed; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Veterans Benefits; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Youth Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 73-30; PL 74-271; PL 97-300
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 49; 39 U.S.C. - section 338; 42 U.S.C. - section 1101
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $821,608,000; Current $810,960,000; Budgeted $832,856,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: 
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         employment
      Disadvantaged, employment and training
         employment related services
         U.S. Employment Service
      Employment services
         computerized job listing
         disabled
         disadvantaged
         early warning mass layoff
         ex-offenders
         farmworkers
         Federal bonding program
         interstate job bank
         interviewing, testing, counseling
         minority groups
         rural and farm areas
         U.S. Employment Service
      Farmworkers
         employment assistance
      Disabled employment
         U.S. Employment Service
      Labor, employment and training statistics
      Rural areas
         employment services
      Unemployment
         computerized job listing
      Veterans employment
         U.S. Employment Service
      Youth programs
         employment
         summer youth employment%3
17.225
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATIONA
&17.225  Unemployment Insurance
AUTHORIZATION:  Social Security Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 501-504, 1101-1109; Trade Act of 1974, as amended, Public Law 93-618, 88 Stat. 2024, 19 U.S.C. 2311; Federal Unemployment Tax Act, as amended, 26 U.S.C. 3404 note; Federal Employees and Ex-Service Members, 5 U.S.C. 8501 and 8521; Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, Public Law 100-707, 88 Stat. 153, 42 U.S.C. 5171.
OBJECTIVES:  To administer program of unemployment insurance for eligible workers through Federal and State cooperation; to administer payment of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants; Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The States have the direct responsibility for establishing and operating their own unemployment insurance programs, while the Federal Government finances the cost of administration.  State unemployment insurance tax collections are used solely for the payment of benefits.  Federal unemployment insurance tax collections are used:  to finance expenses deemed necessary for proper and efficient administration of the State unemployment insurance laws; to reimburse State funds for one-half the costs of extended benefits paid under the provisions of State laws which conform to the provisions of the Social Security Act and the Federal Unemployment Tax Act; and to make repayable advances to States when needed to pay benefit costs. Funds used for benefit payments may not be used for any program administration costs nor for training, job search, and job relocation payments. Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is paid out of funds provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  Benefits for former Federal civilian employees after October 1, 1983, former members of the Armed Forces, (including postal workers) are paid out of the Federal Employees Compensation Account (FECA) in the Unemployment Trust Fund, subject to reimbursement by the former employing agency. Under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program, weekly trade readjustment allowances (TRA), TAA training costs (including subsistence and transportation) and the administration of TAA training are paid out of funds of the Federal Unemployment Benefits and Allowance Appropriation account (FUBA).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State unemployment insurance agencies, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All workers whose employers contribute to or make payments in lieu of contributions to State unemployment funds, Federal civilian employees, ex-service members, trade readjustment allowance for workers who become unemployed as a result of product imports, and workers whose unemployment is caused by a Presidentially declared disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, are eligible if they are involuntarily unemployed, able to work, available for work, meet the eligibility and qualifying requirements of the State law, and are free from disqualifications.  Individual State information and eligibility requirements are available from local employment offices.
Credentials/Documentation:  Award of grants to States are conditioned on the Secretary of Labor's determination that the States' unemployment compensation laws are in conformity with the Social Security Act and the Federal Unemployment Tax Act and that State practice complies with State law. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  Eligible applicants are furnished application (Program and Budget Plans) by the Employment and Training Administration for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372.
Application Procedure:  State applies for grants to the regional office of the Employment and Training Administration, based on target performance levels issued to the States through ETA regional offices pursuant to a nationally developed plan. All plans are constructed in terms of selected workloads to be undertaken and the resources and numbers of employees needed to accomplish them.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Regional Administrator for Employment and Training issues a preliminary approval within the dollar target provided by the ETA National Office, based on economic assumptions and program guidelines developed by the National Office. Regional plans are then developed and approved within appropriation limitations.
Deadlines:  State/regional plans are submitted to National Office for final approval no later than mid-September.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 60 days (6 weeks at Regional Office level, 2 weeks at Headquarters Office level).
Appeals:  As provided in regulations.  Contact Federal agency.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Matching requirements - not applicable.  No formula imposed by law.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Annual grants. Financing of administrative costs is accomplished through Letter of Credit drawdowns needed to meet immediate cash requirements.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly statistical reports of unemployment insurance workloads.
Audits:  Subject to audits by the U.S. Department of Labor or other authorized Government agencies.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  State requirements are to be in conformity with Federal statutes.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  Grants - 20-8042-0-7-999; Benefits - 20-8042-0-7-999.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,519,916,000; FY 94 est $2,485,311,000; and FY 95 est $2,459,743,000.  (Benefits) FY 93 est $36,043,000,000; FY 94 est $27,516,000,000; and FY 95 est $23,710,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Grants: $1,200,000 to $200,000,000; $30,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: State agencies pay unemployment compensation to eligible workers and collect State unemployment taxes from employers.  These agencies also pay unemployment benefits and adjustment allowances to eligible former Federal civilian employees (UCFE), ex-service members (UCX), disaster unemployment assistance (DUA), and trade-impacted workers (TRA).
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "If Imports Cost You Your Job"...Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance"; "Unemployment Insurance, How It Works For You"; "If Disaster Strikes --- You Should Know About Disaster Unemployment Assistance"; "Unemployment Insurance For Ex-Service Members"; "Unemployment Insurance For Federal Workers"; "Significant Provisions of State  Unemployment Insurance Laws;" "Comparison of State Unemployment  Insurance Laws," available on a subscription basis from Superintendent  of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402 ($45 per subscription).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Local office of the State Employment Service; local office of the State Unemployment Insurance Service. Employment and Training Administration regional offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Unemployment Insurance Service, Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210.  Telephone: (202) 219-7831.  Contact:  Esther R. Johnson.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.207, Employment Service; 57.001, Social Insurance for Railroad Workers..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: See Uses and Use Restrictions Section of the program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public; Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Unemployed
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance and Services for the Unemployed
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-618; PL 95-250; PL 100-707
STATUTES: Stat. 88 - page 153; Stat. 88 - page 2024; Stat. 92 - page 163
U.S. CODES: 5 U.S.C. - section 8501; 5 U.S.C. - section 8521; 16 U.S.C. - section 79; 19 U.S.C. - section 2311; 26 U.S.C. - section 3404; 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 501-504; 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 1101-1109; 42 U.S.C. - section 5171
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $40,098,878,000; Current $2,643,535,000; Budgeted $28,974,401,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
9/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Insurance, benefits
         unemployment
      Unemployment
         unemployment insurance
      Veterans employment
         unemployment insurance
17.235
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATIONA
'17.235  Senior Community Service Employment Program
Popular Name - (SCSEP) (Older Worker Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Older Americans Act of 1965, Title V, as amended, Public Law 102-375, 102 Stat. 926, 42 U.S.C 3056 note.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide, foster, and promote part-time work opportunities (usually 20 hours per week) in community service activities for low income persons who are 55 years of age and older. To the extent feasible, the program assists and promotes the transition of program enrollees into unsubsidized employment.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants; Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Organizations which receive project grants may use the funds to create and pay for part-time community service job positions for persons age 55 and above whose income is at or below 125 percent of the poverty level.  The individuals who are employed may be placed in work assignments at local service agencies (e.g., schools, hospitals, day care centers, park systems, etc.), or may be given work assignments in connection with community service projects.  A portion of project funds may be used to provide participants with training, counseling, and other supportive services. No more than 13.5 percent of the Federal share of the project costs may be spent for administration.  Participants may not be employed in projects involving political activities, sectarian activities, or involving work which would ordinarily be performed by the private sector; nor may participants displace any employed worker or perform work which impairs existing contracts for service.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The following types of organizations are eligible to receive project grants: (1) States, (2) national public and private nonprofit agencies and organizations other than political parties, (3) U.S. Territories.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Adults 55 years or older with an income at or below 125 percent of the DHHS poverty level.
Credentials/Documentation:  Prospective participants must certify information relative to age and personal financial status which is needed to determine whether the individual is economically disadvantaged and program eligible.  The allowability of applicant organizational costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-87 for State and local governments, and A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  Office of Special Targeted Programs, Division of Older Worker Programs will provide information concerning proper application, format and content. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-102. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program by State and local governments.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made directly to eligible applicants by the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor.  (Awards are not on a competitive basis.)
Deadlines:  Set annually.  Contact Federal agency.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 6 weeks.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  New grants are awarded annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The statutory allocation formula (Section 506 of the Act) provides for the distribution of funds on the basis of a hold-harmless factor, the number of persons aged 55 and over residing in each State and the per capita income (PCI) in each State.  Project sponsors must contribute at least 10 percent of the cost of the project. The sponsor share of cost may be contributed in cash or in-kind. This program has Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirements; see funding agency for further details. The statistical factors used for fund allocation are:  1. the number of persons over 55 years old by State, the source is Census P-25 Current Population Reports, 2. PCI - by State annually, the source is State and County Personal Income, Bureau of Economic Analysis; and 3. Below the State level, funds are distributed on the basis of persons over the age of 55 and persons in poverty calculated from two sources:  The number of persons age 55 or over who have incomes at or below 125 percent of the DHHS poverty guidelines and Census P-60 Current Population Reports.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funded annually. Funds are made available through annual program year grants.  The program year runs from July 1 to June 30.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  (1) Quarterly Progress Reports, (2) Quarterly Financial Status Report, (3) Annual Equitable Distribution Report, (4) Quarterly Report of Federal Cash Transactions.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive  financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with the Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Nonprofit organizations are required to follow the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Records:  Normally to be retained by the grant or contract recipient for a 3-year period following the completion of the grant or contract.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0175-0-1-504.
Obligations:  (Grants and Contracts) Program operates on program year (PY) beginning July 1 and ending June 30.  PY 93 $396,060,000; PY 94 $410,500,000; and PY 95 est $396,100,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not calculated.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A level of 65,395 subsidized, part-time jobs will be available for program year 1989; level of 64,629 for program year 1990; 65,395 for program year 1991; level of 65,200 for program year 1992; level of 64,345 for program year 1993; 67,700 for program year 1994; and an est of 65,350 for 95.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 20 CFR 641.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Special Targeted Programs, Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, Room N4641, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.  Telephone: (202) 219-5500.  Contact:  Paul A. Mayrand.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.250, Job Training Partnership Act; 72.001, Foster Grandparent Program; 72.008, Senior Companion Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The Employment and Training Administration awards grants to 43 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Palau, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam and Virgin Islands along with nine national nonprofit organizations and the U.S. Forest Service. A variety of organizational arrangements are used to administer the SCSEP projects. Most of the sponsors have contractual relationships and agreements with local service organizations.  In many cases the SCSEP program is operated by a unit within the State aging agency and within sub-State areas by area agencies on aging. Some of the national sponsoring organizations administer the SCSEP local projects directly through their affiliates, while other subgrant funds to local agencies.  Each local project is required to coordinate its activities with local Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) projects, the State employment service, and the State Office of the Aging.  All of the projects operated under the auspices of the Senior Community Service Employment Program are basically the same in that services are provided through host agencies to the community at large or to the elderly community.  Some of the activities have included transportation for the elderly, housing programs that have included winterization as well as weatherization, serving the community as librarians, teachers aides, nutritional aides, etc. Transition to unsubsidized employment of participants is another aspect of the SCSEP.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The Department annually renews grant agreements. There are no plans to add additional organizations.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Other public institution/organization - Employment/Labor/Management; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old); Unemployed; Pension Recipient; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Planning, Research, and Demostration; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Old Age Assistance
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-375, Title 
STATUTES: Stat. 102 - page 926
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 3056
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $395,181,000; Current $390,060,000; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         employment
      Disadvantaged, employment and training
         elderly, community services
      Employment, development, training
         low-income, elderly
      Employment services
         Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
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17.245
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATIONA
'17.245  Trade Adjustment Assistance_Workers
AUTHORIZATION:  Trade Act of 1974, Title II, Public Law 93-618, 88 Stat. 1979, 19 U.S.C. 2271-2322, as amended; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, Title XXV, Public Law 97-35, as amended; Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1983, Public Law 97-362, as amended; Amendment to the International Coffee Agreement Act of 1980, Public Law 98-120, as amended; Deficit Reduction Act of 1984, Public Law 98-369, as amended, Public Law 99-190; Third Continuing Resolution for Fiscal Year 1986 Funds, as amended; Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, Title XIII, Public Law 99-272; Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, Title I, Public Law 100-418; North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, Title V, Public Law 103-182..
OBJECTIVES:  To provide adjustment assistance to workers adversely affected by increased imports which will assist them into suitable employment.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use; Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  State Employment Security Agencies (SESA's) serve as agents of the United States for administering the worker adjustment assistance benefit provisions of the Trade Act. SESA's, through the local offices, provide testing, counseling, and job placement services; job search and relocation assistance; training; and payment of weekly trade readjustment allowances (TRA). State unemployment compensation and extended benefits must be exhausted before TRA is paid to eligible claimants.  Trade impacted workers are eligible to receive job search and relocation allowances in addition to the costs of training.  They may be paid subsistence and transportation allowances to attend approved training outside the normal commuting distance of a worker's regular place of residence.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  A petition for trade adjustment assistance must be filed with the Secretary of Labor by a group of three or more workers or by their certified or recognized union or other duly authorized representative. Notice of such filing shall be promptly published in the Federal Register.  Within ten (10) days after publication, the petitioner or any other person, found by the Secretary to have a substantial interest, may request a hearing and be afforded the opportunity to be present, to present evidence and to be heard. The Secretary shall determine whether the petitioning group meets the requirements and may issue a certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance.  To be eligible to apply for adjustment assistance, the Department of Labor must determine that 1) a significant number or proportion of workers in such workers' firm, or subdivision of the firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated, 2) sales or production, or both, of such firm have decreased absolutely, and 3) increases of imports like or directly competitive with articles produced by such workers' firm were an important cause (increased imports must contribute importantly but also not necessarily more importantly than other cause) of such total or partial separation, or threat thereof, and to such decline in sales or production.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Beneficiary must (A) be found by the Labor Department to have been adversely affected by imports, (B) be certified by the Secretary of Labor as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance, and (C) meet the following individual requirements: (1) His or her unemployment or underemployment must have begun on or after the impact date specified in the Certification as the beginning of the import-caused unemployment or underemployment; (2) his or her unemployment must begin before the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date on which the Secretary issued the Certification for his or her group; and (3) or before the termination date, if any, specified in the Certification.  In addition, to be eligible for weekly trade readjustment allowance (TRA) payments he or she must:  (a) have been employed with wages at a minimum of $30 per week by the import-affected firm for at least 26 of the previous 52 weeks including the week of total layoff from a single firm or subdivision.  (Up to 7 weeks of employer-authorized leave may be counted as qualifying weeks of employment or up to 26 weeks of disability compensation.); and (b) be enrolled in or have completed an approved job training program, unless the determination is made training is not feasible or appropriate.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  To apply for worker adjustment assistance under the Trade Act of 1974, a "Petition for Adjustment Assistance" or a "Solictud de Asistencia Para Ajuste" must be filed directly with the Department of Labor.  Copies of these forms are available through State Employment Security Agencies or from the Headquarters Office listed below.
Award Procedure:  A Certification of Eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance may be issued by the Secretary of Labor to groups of workers who have been found, by the Department of Labor, to have met the requirements concerning import-generated separations from employment.  Individual workers covered by the certification can apply to the local office of their State employment security agency for individual determinations of eligibility to receive benefits.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The Labor Department's investigation of a petition is completed and a certification either issued or denied within 60 days after filing of the petition.
Appeals:  There are two courses of appeal, one administrative and the other judicial.  Petitioners aggrieved by a final determination by the Secretary may, within 30 days after notice of such determination is published in the Federal Register, file an application for reconsideration with the Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. If the determination following reconsideration is negative, they may, within 60 days after notice of the negative determination upon reconsideration, file a petition for review of such determination with the United States Court of International Trade in New York City. Aggrieved petitioners may request judicial appeal without first seeking administrative reconsideration, within 60 days after notice of such determination is published in the Federal Register.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Cash trade readjustment allowances (TRA) become payable only after workers have exhausted their entitlement to State unemployment compensation including extended benefits. The maximum number of weeks of State unemployment compensation, extended benefits and trade readjustment allowances cannot exceed 52 weeks except that up to 26 additional weeks may be paid to workers while participating in approved training. Statutory authority for TRA payments, training, job search and relocation allowances will expire on September 30, 1998.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0326-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (TRA payments) FY 93 $69,300,000; FY 94 est $136,000,000; and FY 95 est $113,900,000.  (Reemployment services--training, job search and relocation obligation): FY 93 $70,200,000; FY 94 est $80,000,000; and FY 95 est $76,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Weekly allowance payments are the same as the amount of weekly State unemployment compensation.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: From April 1975 through January 1994, the Department of Labor issued certifications in 10,905 cases involving 2,014,983 workers.  (These figures are continuously revised to account for actual experience.)
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations at 29 CFR 90, Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance, and 20 CFR 617, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional offices of the Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor listed in Appendix IV, and local offices of affiliated State Employment Security Agencies.
Headquarters Office:  Marvin Fooks, Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room C-4318, Washington, DC 20210. Telephone:  (202) 219-5555.  Contact:  Marvin M. Fooks.
RELATED PROGRAMS:61.001, Import Relief (Industry)..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Employment/Labor/Management; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Unemployed
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-International; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance and Services for the Unemployed
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-618, Title 
2; PL 97-35, Title 2
5; PL 97-362; PL 98-120; PL 98-369; PL 99-190; PL 99-272; PL 100-418; PL 103-182
STATUTES: Stat. 88 - page 1979
U.S. CODES: 19 U.S.C. - section(s) 2271-2322
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $69,300,000; Current $136,000,000; Budgeted $113,900,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $70,200,000; Current $80,000,000; Budgeted $76,000,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Employment, development, training
         import-caused unemployment, training
      Export-Import
      Trade adjustment assistance
      Unemployment
         import-caused, job placement
         trade adjustment assistance
17.246
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATIONA
 17.246  Employment and Training Assistance_Dislocated Workers
AUTHORIZATION:  Job Training Partnership Act of 1982, as amended, Title III, Public Law 97-300.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist dislocated workers obtain unsubsidized employment through training and related employment services using primarily a decentralized system of State and Local programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Formula funds and discretionary funds are used to provide training, including classroom and on-the-job training, and related employment services such as job search assistance, job development, placement assistance, supportive services, needs-related payments, and relocation assistance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States and others as authorized by the Act.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals who have been terminated or laid off or have received a notice of termination or lay-off and who are not likely to return to their previous industry or occupation, or who are long-term unemployed. National Reserve Program--Identical eligibility; services are targeted on individuals affected by mass layoffs, natural disasters, Federal government actions, and other circumstances specified by the Secretary.
Credentials/Documentation:  Formula-funded programs are subject to Governor/Secretary Agreement and State Plan.  States sign a grant document agreeing to comply with the Act and regulations for the formula-allotted program.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  To receive its formula fund allotment, each State must submit, on a biennial basis, a State Plan addressed to James Van Erden, Administrator, Office of Work-Based Learning, Department of Labor, the Employment and Training Administration, Room N-4649, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20210. Application for National Reserve funds is made through a Governor's or other authorized applicant's submission of a proposal in accordance with guidelines issued by the Secretary, Office of Grants and Contract Management, Division of Acquisition and Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, Room S-4203, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210, Attention: Dislocated Worker Grants, Barbara J. Carroll, Grant Officer.
Award Procedure:  Awards for National Reserve grants are made by the  national office of the Employment and Training Administration; formula  funds are allotted to States by the same agency.
Deadlines:  Each State shall submit its state plan on or before the date set by the Act and proposals for the National Reserve program on  or before the date set by the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  National Reserve grant applications will be approved/disapproved before the end of the program year, June 30.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Formula funds are allotted to States according to the following statutory  formula: One-third of the amount is allotted based on the relative  number of unemployed individuals who reside in each State as compared  to the total number of unemployed individuals in all the States;  one-third of the amount shall be allotted among the States on the basis of the relative excess number (over 4.5 percent) of unemployed  individuals who reside in each State as compared to the total excess  number of unemployed individuals in all the States; and one-third is  allotted based on the relative number of individuals unemployed for 15  or more weeks and who reside in each State as compared to the total  number of such individuals in all the States.  National Reserve funds are used to fund projects based on proposals submitted by the Governor and other authorized  applicants and selected by the Secretary.  These funds also are used for technical assistance and training, demonstration programs, and for  funding the insular areas. There are no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Formula funds are allotted based on unemployment statistics available for the most recent 12 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reporting requirements as specified by the Secretary in accordance with 20 CFR 631.
Audits:  Audits of the States will be conducted at least once every 2 years.
Records:  States are required to maintain adequate records in accordance with 20 CFR 627.460.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0174-0-1-504.
Obligations:  (Grants) Program operates on Program Year (PY) beginning July 1 and ending June 30.  Formula:  PY 92 $423,788,000; PY 93 $413,637,000; and PY 94 $894,400,000.  National Reserve: PY 92 $103,198,000; PY 93 $103,409,000; and PY $223,600,000.  For PY 1994, National Reserve funds will be used for the Clean Air Employment Transition Assistance (CAETA) program to assist workers dislocated  as a result of requirements of the 1990 Clean Air Act.  The Defense Conversion Adjustment Program (DCAP) ($150 million available from FY 91 through FY 97) and the Defense Diversification Program (DDP) ($75 million available from FY 93 through FY 94) help workers dislocated as a result of defense cutbacks and closures of military facilities.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  No established range; based on formula allotments and National Reserve projects approved.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In program year 1992, total participants served were 354,000; 392,000 are estimated for program year 1993.  Data unavailable for program year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 20 CFR 626-631, Federal Register of December 29, 1992, Economic Dislocation and Worker Adjustment Assistance Act; Federal Register of July 9, 1992, Job Training Partnership Act: Title III National Reserve Grants; Availability of Funds and Application Procedures for program year 1992; Federal Register of February 7, 1992, Job Training Partnership Act: Title III National Reserve Grants for Clean Air Employment Transition Assistance; Notice of Availability of Funds and Application Procedures; and Federal Register of July 19, 1993:  Job Training Partnership Act: Defense Diversification Program, Title III National Reserve Grants; Availability of Funds and Application Procedures; Notice.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact appropriate Regional Employment and Training Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, Room N5426, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Telephone:  (202) 219-5577.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.207, Employment Service..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: During program year 1991, projects funded under the Secretary's 20 percent National Reserve Account included $12,500,000 for programs to serve dislocated airline industry workers; $5,100,000 for projects to assist dislocated timber and wood products workers; over $2.7 million to serve workers dislocated due to the effects of natural disasters and over $3.4 million to assist dislocated defense industry workers.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Title III formula funds are allotted by statutory formula.  Under the National Reserve, CAETA, DCA, and DDP, proposals are selected by the Secretary based upon the criteria published annually.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: Unemployed
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance and Services for the Unemployed
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-300
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $526,986,000; Current $517,046,000; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Employment, development, training
         dislocated workers
         enterprise zones
         high unemployment areas
         long-term unemployment
      Employment services
         dislocated workers
         job search assistance
         relocation assistance
      Job Training Partnership Act
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17.247
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION
#17.247  Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers
Popular Name - (Migrant and Other Seasonally Employed Farmworker Programs)
AUTHORIZATION:  Job Training Partnership Act of 1982, as amended, Title IV, Part A, Section 402, Public Law 97-300, 96 Stat. 1369, 29 U.S.C. 1672.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide job training, job search assistance, and other supportive services for those individuals who suffer chronic seasonal unemployment and underemployment in the agricultural industry. To enable farmworkers and their dependents to obtain or retain employment.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants; Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Under Section 402, farmworkers and their dependents may be offered services such as classroom training, on-the-job training, work experience, job development, job placement and resettlement assistance, education assistance, health services, and other supportive services.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Section 402; (1) public agencies and units of government are eligible to receive funds under Section 402, (2) private nonprofit organizations authorized by their charters or articles of incorporation to operate employment and training programs.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Limited to those individuals and their dependents who have, during any consecutive 12 months in the 24 month period preceding their application for enrollment, been a seasonal farmworker or migrant farmworker, and (a) received at least 50 percent of their total earned income or (b) been employed at least 50 percent of their total time in farmwork, and (c) been identified as member of a family which receives public assistance or whose annual family income does not exceed the higher of either the poverty level or 70 percent of the lower-living-standard income level.
Credentials/Documentation:  Legal ability to receive Federal funds under requirements established for the program, which appear in the regulations (20 CFR 633) referenced below. Cost determinations will be made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local government applicants, and in accordance with the OMB Circular No. A-122 and the appropriate parts of 41 CFR 1-15 Part 29-70 for other applicants.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Section 402--The standard preapplication forms as furnished by the Federal agency and application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Biennial Competitive process.  The next open competition will be for program years 1994/1995.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made directly to eligible applicants by the Employment and Training Administration.
Deadlines:  Section 402--Announced biennially both for preapplication and Funding Request. Contact Federal agency for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Petition for reconsideration of nonselection as a potential grantee may be made to an Administrative Law Judge within 21 days of notification of the Department's decision.
Renewals:  Grants may be renewed for a second year if performance for the first year has been satisfactory and other relevant criteria are met.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Section 402--no less than 94 percent allocated among the States on a formula basis using the best data available as to the distribution of the farmworker population among the States as determined by the Secretary. Typically, Bureau of the Census, and Immigration and Naturalization Service data are used. Up to 6 percent may be set aside for a National Account to be used for farmworker housing grants, technical assistance and for special projects funded at the discretion of the Department.  This program has no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards of no less than 94 percent allocated among the States are made for 1 year, with a 1 year renewal subject to satisfactory performance.  Awards are released on a notice of obligation.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly program and, financial status reports, annual program and financial status reports are required of grantees.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Nonprofit organizations are audited in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Organizations."
Records:  Sponsors are required to maintain complete accounting, personnel, evaluation, and program records in accordance with OMB Circulars A-102 and A-110 and 20 CFR 633-309 and 311.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0174-0-1-504.
Obligations:  (Grants) Section 402.  Program operates on program year (PY) beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30.  PY 93 $78,303,000; PY 94 $85,576,000; AND PY 95 EST $78,303,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Grants:  Section 402 - $132,014 to $6,533,572; $1,410,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Participation levels were approximately 49,000 in program year 1992. Supportive services are also provided such as health and day care.  In program year 1992 awards were made for 53 farmworker grants and 22 farmworker housing grants.  An estimated 50,000 received employment and training and supportive services. Data unavailable for program years 1993 and 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 20 CFR 633. Further information is available from the Office of Special Targeted Programs, Division of Seasonal Farmworker Programs.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration regional offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog can provide limited information on this program. Contact Headquarters Office below for detailed information.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Special Targeted Programs, Division of Seasonal Farmworker Programs, Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, Room N-4641, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.  Telephone: (202) 219-5500. Contact: Paul Mayrand.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Migrant; Refugee/Alien
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; HEALTH-General Health and Medical; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Youth Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-300, Title 4 Section 402
STATUTES: Stat. 96 - page 1369
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 1672
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $77,644,000; Current $78,303,000; Budgeted $78,303,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Employment services
         farmworkers
      Farmworkers
         education assistance
         employment assistance
         health services
         housing
         job development
         Migrant and Other Seasonally Employed Farmworker Programs
         on-the-job training
         relocation assistance
      Food, nutrition
         farm workers
      Housing, rural
         farm laborers
      Job Training Partnership Act
      Legal services
         farm laborers
17.248
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION
)y)17.248  Employment and Training Research and Development Projects
AUTHORIZATION:  Job Training Partnership Act of 1982, as amended, Title IV, Part D, Section 452, Public Law 97-300, 29 U.S.C. 1732.
OBJECTIVES:  To support employment and training studies for developing policy and programs for achieving the fullest utilization of the Nation's human resources; to improve and strengthen the functioning of the Nation's employment and training system; to develop new approaches to facilitate employment of the difficult to employ; and to conduct R&D addressing the employment implications of long-term social and economic trends.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  (1) Research projects are for the purpose of development of new employment and training knowledge with special emphasis on generalized policy and program applications. Studies may be limited to special areas only where they can be shown to provide a basis for generalized conclusions or to have application over a wide area. (2) Although service is not the primary function of research efforts having pilot, experimental or demonstration thrusts, the demonstration population participating in them receives services specific to the project design. Projects focus on distinctive training or employment problems which often or generally are not being met effectively by established employment and training service programs across the country and seek to determine how to meet such problems through new techniques.  (3) Experimental and demonstration funds are concentrated on developing new techniques which might significantly guide overall policy and programming. They are not available to extend methods developed in  given areas or occupations (even though such projects might have  distinctive elements and be useful for the particular area), or to make up for perceived inadequacies in the level of resources available for  local employment and training programs. Research and development  projects facilitating the development of new knowledge about employment and training program operations under JTPA will be considered for  review.  Such projects should be of general applicability and include a strong experimental and demonstration component.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State colleges and universities, public, private, junior and community colleges, State and local government organizations including U.S. Territories, and other organizations and individuals capable of fulfilling the objectives of the programs. There are no formal guidelines or conditions performers must meet other than that they have demonstrated financial responsibility and competence to fulfill the terms of the contract or grant, as well as demonstrated research and development skills in the employment and training area.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  For research projects, State colleges and universities, public, private, junior and community colleges, State and local government organizations including U.S. Territories, and other organizations and individuals.  With respect to experimental and demonstration projects, eligibility is determined by the specific design of each project; this is a function of the objectives of the project and the characteristics of the target group. Costs will be determined in accordance with FMC 73-8 for educational institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:  See Applicant Eligibility and Beneficiary Eligibility sections of this program description.  For the conduct of research projects all academic institutions must be accredited.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order No. 12372.
Application Procedure:  (1) Organizations may be placed on the bidding list by writing to:  Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, ATTN: Bonnie Coe, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room S-4203, Washington, DC  20210.  For most Research, Demonstration, and Experimentation projects, the competitive process is used.  As topics are determined, Requests For Proposals (RFP) are issued; these specify application procedures for the particular project. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  No special procedural steps; consultation with affected agencies or organizations developed on project-by-project basis. See procedure described in guidelines published in Research and Development Projects:  See "Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature" section below.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 45 to 90 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable (except in cases when Request for Proposal is used).
Renewals:  Extensions available upon approval, or refunding may be negotiated.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  In certain instances the performing organizations are required to make a more than token contribution to the total cost of the project.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Normally 1 to 2 years. Funds are released through Payment Management System or on a pre-determined schedule included as part of the official contract/grant document.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Each grantee is required to file periodic progress reports, and at the end of the grant period each grantee is required to submit a minimum of 11 copies of a formal, comprehensive, final report on project activities and conclusions.
Audits:  Subject to audits for 3 years from date of final payment by the Department of Labor (DOL), other authorized Government agencies, or independent public accountants selected by DOL.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more  within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal  year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Contractor and/or grantee is required to maintain books, records, documents, and other evidence of accounting procedures and practices, sufficient to reflect properly all direct and indirect cost of whatever nature claimed to have been incurred for the performance of the contract or grant. Records are to be retained for 3 years from the date of final payment or until the grant officer authorizes earlier disposal.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0174-0-1-504.
Obligations:  (Grants and Contracts)  FY 93 $8,301,000; FY 94 est $12,301,000; and FY 95 est $8,567,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $10,000 to $1,000,000; $175,000.  Projects that are primarily research in nature average somewhat less than experimental and demonstration projects.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, approximately 30 new R&D or major modifications of existing projects are being initiated. Data unavailable for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Research and Development Projects," no charge.  Available from headquarters office listed below.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the nearest Employment and Training Administration regional office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Chief, Division of Research and Demonstration, Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210.  Contact:  Lafayette Grisby.  Telephone: (202) 219-5677.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: "Youth Research and Technical Assistance Project" (a study which combines policy and best practices research and the delivery of training and technical assistance to practitioners in the field). "Workplace Literacy: Assessing Unemployed Worker Populations" (a study which besides profiling the literacy proficiencies of three populations served by DOL also develops new instruments for measuring the literacy skills of such populations). "A Sample Survey of Displaced Workers" (an addition to the January 1992 Current Population Survey undertaken by the Bureau of Labor Statistics).  "Research on Work Competencies" (a study to develop measures for assessing how well prepared, in terms of skill and knowledge, American youth are to enter the work force).
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: 1) Relevance to program objectives, 2) Degree of priority, 3) Individual/organizational capability, 4) Project design, and 5) Economy efficiency.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Other public institution/organization - Employment/Labor/Management; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization; Graduate Student; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Planning, Research, and Demostration; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Program Development
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-300, Title 4 Section 452
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section(s) 1732-1733
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $8,301,000; Current $12,301,000; Budgeted $8,567,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Employment, development, training
         research and development
      Higher education, general
         employment and training research
      Job Training Partnership Act
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17.249
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION
,17.249  Employment Services and Job Training_Pilot and Demonstration Programs
AUTHORIZATION:  Job Training Partnership Act of 1982, as amended, Title IV, Part D, Sections 451, 453, Public Law 97-300, 29 U.S.C. 1731 and 1733.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide, foster, and promote job training and other services which are most appropriately administered at the national level.  Programs operate in more than one State and serve groups with particular disadvantages in the labor market. To promote and foster new or improved linkages between the network of Federal, State, and local employment, training, and human resource agencies and components of the private sector. To carry out other special Federal responsibilities under the Act.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used to provide or arrange for job training, related services, and job opportunities for members of groups with particular disadvantages in the general labor market or in certain segments of the labor market.  These groups may include displaced homemakers, offenders, persons with limited English-speaking ability, handicapped persons, youth, single parents, women, minorities, displaced workers, and persons lacking educational credentials.  Funds under this program are awarded primarily on a competitive basis.  Project contracts may also be made for training to meet industry-wide skill shortages and for promotional, developmental, and demonstration activities as determined by the Secretary.  Funds under this program are not available to extend ongoing program efforts in given areas, occupations, or services (even though such projects might have distinctive elements and be useful for the particular area), or to make up for perceived inadequacies in the level of resources available at the local level. Funds are to be used to develop or demonstrate new approaches, arrangements or methods having general or wide applicability.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local governments, Federal agencies, private nonprofit and profit-making organizations, and educational institutions.  NOTE:  Applicant eligibility may be restricted to one or more applicant classes under particular announcements and solicitations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Generally limited to the economically disadvantaged, normally with further targeting by sex, age group, race, other demographic criteria, or according to employment barriers.
Credentials/Documentation:  Non-governmental entities ordinarily must furnish documentary evidence of adequate financial controls. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, FMC 73-8 for publicly financed educational institutions, and the appropriate parts of 41 CFR 1-15 for other recipients.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None except as specified by the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) for solicited proposals and applications.  This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order No. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Solicited Proposals and Applications - Instructions regarding application procedures will be furnished in the solicitation; Unsolicited Proposals - Applicants should provide information (including documentation) justifying the need for the proposed activity and how it is consistent with the Act; a proposed statement of work which includes what is to be done, by and for whom, how and when, anticipated benefits, and should present a quarterly schedule of output; information regarding the applicant including capability to conduct and manage the proposed activity, and its organization and proposed project staffing; a detailed budget; and, when an activity is to include other entities in providing training, services, or employment opportunities, documentation of this commitment.
Award Procedure:  Awards are usually determined by the ETA Office of Contracting. Occasionally, awards are made by ETA regional offices. Award procedures will vary according to the purpose of the award.
Deadlines:  Unsolicited preapplications - none. Solicited proposals and applications - ETA will indicate applicable deadlines in the solicitation.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 45 to 90 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Renewals are not automatic.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not required by statute but may be administratively imposed for particular solicitations or groups of awards. In unsolicited proposals where in-kind or cash matching is proposed, the proposals should include documentation of the proposed match.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards usually cover a 1-year period.  Payments to grantees or contractors are usually made by Letter of Credit procedures.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly progress and financial reports are normally required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Recipients must maintain records of financial expenditures and program performance for 3 years after final payment under their contracts.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0174-0-1-504.
Obligations:  (Contracts)  FY 93 $35,080,000; FY 94 est $35,830,000; and FY 95 est $35,080,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $100,000 to $1,800,000; $350,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1992, approximately 60 new P&D or major modifications of existing projects are being initiated. Data unavailable for fiscal years 1993 and 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Notices of solicitations are published periodically in the Federal Register or Commerce Business Daily.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Administrator, Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Development, Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.  Telephone: (202) 219-5677.  Contact:  Lafayette Grisby.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: A $550,000 grant to a national industry organization to provide training and apprenticeship opportunities for economically disadvantaged persons and displaced workers; a $570,000 renewal grant to a national nonprofit organization to train and place persons of limited English speaking ability in six locations across the country; a $200,000 grant to a national labor and industry-based association to train and place persons with disabilities in jobs in the aerospace and machining industry; a $100,000 grant to a community college to test a workplace literacy model designed to provide basic academic skills required for occupational skills training; $750,000 in grants for four organizations to develop innovative methods and approaches for meeting the employment and training needs of various disadvantaged immigrant groups; a $145,000 grant to support a State/local coordination model for providing comprehensive employment and training and supportive services for public housing residents; $415,000 in grants to three organizations to develop career paths for disadvantaged adults and youth in semi- and para-professional eldercare positions.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Solicited Proposals - ETA will furnish information on selection criteria in the solicitation and other appropriate media. Unsolicited Proposals - Interested organizations should be aware of the following:  (i) The amounts available for financing unsolicited proposals and applications is extremely limited. Ordinarily, funds are available for financing unsolicited proposals only as a result of actual spending at lower levels than those anticipated in the ETA annual funding plan.  (ii) Priority is placed upon projects which are operated in more than one State, or which have a clear potential for multi-State application. Projects which would be operated within a single jurisdiction usually receive no priority. (iii) In order to merit active consideration, a proposed project must demonstrate a strong and immediate focus on equipping unemployed, underemployed, and disadvantaged persons with skills and abilities specifically related to successful participation in the labor market, or it must otherwise clearly contribute to the accomplishment of the purposes of the Act.  (iv) Proposals are usually deemed more attractive when they ensure that eligible individuals will have direct access to unsubsidized, stable, well-paying, and upwardly mobile job opportunities in the private sector.  (v) Projects usually are deemed more attractive when they address the employment-related needs of groups with extremely severe problems in the labor market such as handicapped persons, offenders, and others who face formidable barriers to employment. Projects are usually deemed more attractive when costs per participant and costs per placement into unsubsidized employment are reasonably related to job characteristics (e.g., entry wage, skill level), or to characteristics of participants which constitute barriers to employment. Unsolicited proposals should be submitted to the Administrator, OFAM, Attention:  Office of Contracting, Room S4203, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Employment/Labor/Management; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Training; Profit organization - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Refugee/Alien; Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Unemployed; Welfare Recipient; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Planning, Research, and Demostration; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance and Services for the Unemployed
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-300, Title 4 Section 451; PL 97-300, Section 453
STATUTES: Stat. 92 - page 1909
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 1731; 29 U.S.C. - section 1733
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $35,080,000; Current $35,830,000; Budgeted $35,080,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         job opportunities, training
      Disadvantaged, employment and training
         displaced homemakers
         handicapped
         minorities
         welfare recipients
      Disabled employment
         disadvantaged
      Women
         job opportunities
17.250
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION
,k,17.250  Job Training Partnership Act
Popular Name - (JTPA)
AUTHORIZATION:  Job Training Partnership Act of 1982, as amended, Titles I, II, V, and VII, Part A, Sections 101-109, 121-127, 141-145, 161-173, 182-184, 201-206, 251-256, 504, Public Law 102-367, 29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To establish programs to prepare youth and adult facing serious barriers to employment for participation in labor force by providing job training and other services that will result in increased employment and earnings, increased educational and occupational skills, and decreased welfare dependency.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Title I of the Job Training Partnership Act establishes the structure for the local service delivery system and planning requirements. Title I also sets forth additional State responsibilities. It provides policies and procedures for the development and implementation of performance standards and defines basic program and administrative requirements under the Act. Title II-A was divided into two separate programs (II-A and II-C) under the JTPA Amendments of 1992 with an effective date of July 1, 1993. The revised Title II-A is the Adult Training Program, and the new Title II-C is the Youth Training Program.  Title II-A - Adult Training Program and Title II-C - Youth Training Program -- authorize and set out requirements for adult training programs to be administered by the State and planned and carried out through a partnership between the private sector and government at the State and local level.  Services under Title II are targeted to the economically disadvantaged, but up to 10 percent of a service delivery area's participants can be non-economically disadvantaged individuals who face employment barriers. Title II-B contains a separate authorization for a summer youth employment and training program. Title II-C contains a separate authorization for a year-round youth training program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States. Sections 202, 252 and 262 of JTPA identify the Governor as the recipient of basic Title II training program funds. Under Sections 101 and 105 of the Act, governors are responsible for designation of service delivery areas (SDAs) and approval of local job training plans.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Title II-A - Economically disadvantaged adults facing serious barriers to employment who are in special need of such training to obtain productive employment.  Not less than 65 percent shall be in one or more of the following categories:  basic skills deficient; school dropouts; recipients of cash welfare payments, including recipients under  the JOBS program; offenders; individuals with disabilities; homeless; another category established by particular SDAs after a request to the Governor.  Title II-B - Economically disadvantaged youth ages 14-21.  Title II-C - In-School youth: economically disadvantaged, ages 16-21 (or 14-21 if provided for in job training plan).  Not less than 65 percent shall be in following categories: basic skills deficient; educational attainment one or more years below grade level; pregnant or parenting; individuals with disabilities; homeless or run-away youth; offenders; in an SDA established category. Out-of-school youth:  economically disadvantaged, 16-21.  Not less than 65 percent in same categories as for in-school, with exception of grade attainment and addition of a school dropout category.  Title II-C - Economically disadvantaged youth.  Title II-B - Summer Youth Employment and Training Programs--Youth age 14-21.
Credentials/Documentation:  In order to establish a continuing relationship under the Act, the Governor and the Secretary of Labor shall sign a Governor/Secretary  Agreement, which shall consist of a statement assuring that the State shall comply with the Job Training Partnership Act and the applicable rules and regulations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  For Title II, the Governor submits a State Plan to the Employment and Training Administration, Dolores Battle, Administrator, Office of Job Training Programs, Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N-4459, Washington, DC 20210.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Funds are allotted by statutory formula to States by the national office of the Employment and Training Administration.
Deadlines:  Each State shall submit its plan on or before the date set by the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training. Contact Federal agency for application deadline date.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Grant applications will be approved or disapproved before the end of the program year.
Appeals:  Contact Federal agency to obtain information on appeal procedures.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Title II - Title II-A Funds are allotted to the States under the following formula: one-third on the basis of areas of substantial unemployment (areas with employment above 6.5  percent), one-third on the basis of excess unemployment (above 4.5 percent), and one-third on the basis of the relative number of economically disadvantaged persons.  For Program Year (PY) 93 funds were allocated by the Governor to service delivery areas within the State according to the same formula.  Of the total grant allotted to each State, the Governor allocated 77 percent to the service delivery areas for training services. The remainder of the grant was available as follows:  8 percent for State education coordination and grants; 5 percent for incentive grants to service delivery areas; 5 percent for the Governor's training program for older workers; and 5 percent for other  State training programs, State administrative and auditing costs, and funding of the State Job Training Coordinating Council.  For PY 94 and 95, the Governor shall allocate to each service delivery area (SDA) within the State the amount determined by the Secretary for such SDA pursuant to be above formula.  The remaining 23 percent will be available as follows:  5 percent for overall administration, management, and auditing activities, and funding the State Job Training Coordination Council; 5 percent for incentive grants to SDAs; 8 percent for State education coordination and grants; and 5 percent for Governor's training program for older workers.  Matching is required for 100 percent of the 8 percent  education grants. Title II-B:  A summer youth employment and training program is  authorized separately by Title II-B.  Funds are allotted to the States  on the same basis as in the Title II-A training program.  The Governor  will allocate 100 percent of the grant to service delivery areas on the same basis as in the Title II-A program. Title II-C:  Funds are allotted to the States on the same basis as in the Title II-A training program.  The Governor will allocate 82 percent of the grant to be the service delivery areas for the training services on the same basis as in the Title II-A program.  The remainder of the grant funds are available as follows:  5 percent for incentive grants to service delivery areas; 5 percent for overall administration, management, and auditing activities, other State training programs, and funding of the State Job Training Coordinating Council; and 8 percent for State education and coordination grants.  Matching is required for 100 percent of the 8 percent education grants.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are allotted based on unemployment statistics available for the most recent 12 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reporting requirements as specified by the Secretary in accordance with 20 CFR 627.455.
Audits:  Audits of the States and SDAs will be conducted at least once every 2 years.
Records:  States are required to maintain adequate records in accordance with 20 CFR 627.460.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0174-0-1-504.
Obligations:  (Grants) Program operates on a Program Year (PY) beginning July 1 and ending June 30. For Title II-A:  PY 93 $1,045,021,000; PY 94 est $1,045,021,000; and PY 95 est $1,045,021,000. For Title II-B:  CY 93 $670,674,000; CY 94 est $670,674,000; and CY 95 est $670,674,000; (Title II-B program is forward funded, with PY 1993 funds financing the Calendar Year (CY) 1994 programs).  For Title II-C: PY 93 $696,682,000; PY 94 est $696,682,000; and PY 95 est $692,682,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  No established range; based on formula allocation.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: More than 420,000 participants are expected to be served under Title II-A for each program year 1993 through 1995.  Participants served in Title II-B in calendar year 1993 are est 554,000; comparable figures for CY 1994 and 1995 are estimated at  532,000 and 530,000, respectively.  More than 390,000 participants are expected to be served under II-C for each PY 93 though 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 20 CFR 626-631, Federal Register of December 29, 1992.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact appropriate Regional Employment and Training Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Contact:  Hugh Davies.  Telephone:  (202) 219-5580.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old); Unemployed
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-300, Title 1 Section 101; PL 97-300, Title 1 Section 108; PL 97-300, Title 2 Section 201; PL 97-300, Title 2 Section 205; PL 97-300, Title 5 Section 501; PL 97-300, Title 5 Section 504
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 1501
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $2,424,615,000; Current $2,412,377,000; Budgeted $2,408,377,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         job opportunities, training
      Employment, development, training
         Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA)
      Disadvantaged, employment and training
         Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA)
         summer youth employment
      Disabled employment
         Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA)
      Youth programs
         Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA)
17.251
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATIONA
)17.251  Native American Employment and Training Programs
AUTHORIZATION:  Job Training Partnership Act of 1982, as amended, Title IV, Part A, Section 401, Public Law 97-300, 96 Stat. 1368, 29 U.S.C. 1671.
OBJECTIVES:  To afford job training to Native Americans facing serious barriers to employment, who are in special need of such training to obtain productive employment.  To reduce the economic disadvantages among Indians and others of Native American descent and to advance the economic and social development of such people.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be utilized for employment and training programs and services, including classroom training, on-the-job training, tryout employment, training assistance, community service employment, work experience, youth employment programs, day care, health care, job search, relocation and transportation allowances designed to assist eligible participants to obtain employment.  There are specified restrictions on the amount of grant funds which can be used for administrative costs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Indian tribes, bands or groups, Alaska Native villages or groups (as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971, 85 Stat. 688), and Hawaiian Native communities meeting the eligibility criteria, public bodies or private nonprofit agencies selected by the Secretary.  Tribes, bands and groups may also form consortia in order to qualify for designation as a grantee.  An independently eligible grantee shall be an Indian or Native American entity which has:  (1) A governing body as defined in 20 CFR 632.4, an identifiable Native American resident population of at least 1,000 individuals (for new grantees) within its designated service area, and (3) the capability to administer Indian and Native American employment and training programs.  Detailed requirements for consortium grantee applicants are set forth in 20 CFR 632.10(d)(5).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Members of State or federally recognized Indian tribes, bands and other individuals of Native American descent, such as, but not limited to, the Klamaths in Oregon, Micmac and Maliseet in Maine, the Lumbees in North Carolina and South Carolina, Indians variously described as terminated or landless, Eskimos and Aleuts in Alaska, and Hawaiian Natives.  ("Hawaiian Native" means an individual any of whose ancestors were natives prior to 1778 of the area which now comprises the State of Hawaii.)  Applicants must also be economically disadvantaged, unemployed, or underemployed.  A Native American grantee may in some cases enroll participants who are not economically disadvantaged, unemployed, or underemployed in upgrading and retraining programs.  See 20 CFR 632.172(c)(1-2).
Credentials/Documentation:  An applicant who wants to be designated as a grantee must submit a notification of intent to apply biennially. Consortium applicants must include a formal consortium agreement with attachments specified in 20 CFR 632.10. A Comprehensive Annual Plan is to be submitted by the designated grantees.  It will include, among other things, (1) a program narrative description, (2) a program planning summary, (3) a budget information summary.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. No. 12372.
Application Procedure:  After prospective grantees have filed a notice of intent, and new applicants have additionally provided the information cited in 20 CFR 632.11, designation decisions are made. Subsequently, designated grantees must submit a Comprehensive Annual Plan to the Employment and Training Administration, Division of Indian and Native American Programs (DINAP) Department of Labor.  In addition, grantees must prepare a 4-year Master Plan which addresses the administrative, planning, and operational elements needed to implement a JTPA program.  Instructions for completing these documents are issued annually by DINAP bulletin.
Award Procedure:  Grants will be made directly to eligible grantees by the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor.
Deadlines:  Contact Federal agency.  Notices of intent to apply for a grant are due by January 1 of every other year.  Designation decisions are made by March 1.  Submission of the Comprehensive Annual Plan generally occurs in mid-March, after designated grantees have been notified of their approximate allocation amount.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 90 days.
Appeals:  Applicants will be notified of approval or disapproval of the Comprehensive Annual Plan and if disapproved, given a reasonable time to make adjustments and resubmit the Plan.  Final disapproval of an application or plan submitted by a designated grantee will not be made without affording the grantee an opportunity for reconsideration.
Renewals:  Grant awards may be renewed annually, while designation as a grantee applies for 2 years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  There are no matching requirements.  One hundred percent of Section 401 monies are distributed by formula, as follows:  25 percent allocated on the basis of the relative number of unemployed Indians and other Native Americans within the grantee's geographic service area compared to the total number of unemployed Indians and other Native Americans in the U.S. Seventy-five percent of the funds are allocated on the basis of the relative number of members of Indian and other Native American households, whose income is at or below the poverty level, within the grantee's geographic service area compared to the total number of members of Indians and Native American households in poverty in the U.S.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are made available though annual program year grants.  The program year runs from July 1 to June 30.  Funds obligated for any program year may be extended by each recipient during the program year and the two succeeding program years. Payment will be made by advance Treasury check or electronic funds transfer.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual Status Report, quarterly Financial Status Report, and quarterly Program Status Summary.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Nonprofit grantees are audited according to OMB Circular No. A-110.
Records:  Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records and all other pertinent records shall normally be retained for a period of 3 years.  Participant records shall be retained for 5 years. They must be retained longer in cases such as when audit findings have not been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0174-0-1-504.
Obligations:  (Grants) Program operates on program year (PY) beginning July 1 and ending June 30.  PY 93 $61,871,000; PY 94 $64,218,000; and P 95 est $61,871,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $13,732 to $6,589,455; $331,250.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Under JTPA, the Native American Employment and Training Program changed from a fiscal year to a program year operation.  In program year 1993, 21,900 participants were served; an estimated 21,400 participants were served in program year 1994. Data unavailable for program year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Federal Register, Volume 48, No. 204, Thursday, October 20, 1983, 20 CFR 632, Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Indian and Native American Programs, Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, Room N4641, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC  20210. Telephone:  (202) 219-5500.  Contact:  Paul Mayrand.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.108, Indian Employment Assistance; 15.124, Indian Loans_Economic Development; 17.207, Employment Service; 93.612, Native American Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: All funded projects have in common the provision of a comprehensive set of job training services. Examples of these services are training, referral to employment, counseling, work experience, child care, testing, job orientation, and follow-up on terminated participants.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The Notice of Intent, Master Plan, and Comprehensive Annual Plan must comply with the regulations and DINAP administrative instructions.
APPLICANTS: Other public institution/organization - Employment/Labor/Management; Other public institution/organization - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Employment/Labor/Management; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Native American Organizations
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Indian Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Training Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Youth Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-300, Title 4 Section 401
STATUTES: Stat. 96 - page 1368
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 1671
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $63,000,000; Current $61,871,000; Budgeted $61,871,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Employment, development, training
         Indians
         youth
         community service
      Indian employment services
      Job Training Partnership Act
17.252
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATIONA
17.252   Attestations by Employers Using Non-Immigrant Aliens in Specialty Occupations
AUTHORIZATION:   Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, as amended, Sections 101(a)(15)(H), 212(n), 214(c) and 214(i); Public Law 82-414, 66 Stat. 163, 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.; Immigration Act of 1990, Public Law 101-649, 104 Stat. 4978, 8 U.S.C. 1182(n) and 1184; Public Law 102-232, 105 Stat. 1733, 8 U.S.C. 1182 note.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide greater protection for U.S. and foreign workers without interfering with an employer's right to obtain temporary aliens to work in specialty occupations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Under Section 101(a)(15)(h)(i)(b) of the Act, nonimmigrant aliens cannot be admitted to work in a specialty occupation or as a fashion model unless the Secretary of Labor determines and certifies to the Attorney General the intending employer filed with and had approved by the Secretary an application under section 212(n)(1).  The labor condition application requires the employer to attest to certain elements regarding working conditions and wages of alien and U.S. workers.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Any employer can file a labor condition application with the regional office of the Employment and Training Administration.  Approved applications are returned to the employer to be filed in support of the petition to be filed with the Immigration and Naturalization Service which makes the final decision whether to grant or deny the admission of foreign workers.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Employers and aliens to be employed in specialty occupations or as fashion models.
Credentials/Documentation:   Aliens must document to the Immigration and Naturalization Service that they possess the qualifications to perform services in a specialty occupation as described and defined in section 214(i) of the Act, or as a fashion model of distinguished merit and ability.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.
Application Procedure:   Employers contact the appropriate office of the Employment and Training Administration and aliens contact a U.S. Consul abroad of the Immigration and Naturalization Service in the United States.
Award Procedure:   None.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 1 to 7 days.
Appeals:   No procedure for appealing ETA's determination to accept or reject a Labor Condition Application.  Complaints regarding misrepresentation in the attestation or failure of the employer to carry out the terms of the attestation may be filed with the Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, Department of Labor.
Renewals:   Treated as filing of new labor condition applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   The Employment and Training Administration compiles and maintains on a current basis for public examination in Washington, DC, a list of the labor condition applications.  Such list is by employer, showing the occupational classification(s), wage rate(s), number of aliens sought, period(s) of intended employment, and date(s) of need for each employer's application.
Audits:   Employer has to make a filed labor condition application and necessary supporting documentation available for public examination at the employer's principal place of business in the U.S., or at the place of employment within one working day after the date on which the labor condition application is filed with the Employment and Training Administration.  Complaints concerning misrepresentation in the attestation or failure of the health care facility to carry out the terms of the attestation may be filed with the Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, Department of Labor.  The Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, performs all the Secretary's investigative and enforcement functions under 8 U.S.C. 1182(n) and subparts I and K of 29 CFR Part 504.
Records:   Information not yet available.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   16-0179-0-1-504.
Obligations:   (Salaries and Expenses) FY 93 $43,073,000; FY 94 $45,803,000; and FY 95 est $51,090,000.  (Includes funds for programs 17.202, Certification of Foreign Workers for Temporary Agricultural Employments, and 17.203, Labor Certification for Permanent and Alien Workers.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1992, 53,500 attestations were received and processed.  In fiscal year 1993, 73,000 attestations were received and processed. Data are unavailable for fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Further information concerning the program may be found at 20 CFR 655 and 29 CFR 504.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Contact the local office of the State Employment Service and Employment and Training Administration regional offices listed in Appendix IV of the catalog.
Headquarters Office:   Director, United States Employment Service, Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC  20210, Telephone: (202) 219-5257, Contact: Robert A. Schaerfl.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.202, Certification of Foreign Workers for Temporary Agricultural Employment; 17.203, Labor Certification for Alien Workers; 17.207, Employment Service..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Employment/Labor/Management; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Employment/Labor/Management; Profit organization - Employment/Labor/Management; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Employment/Labor/Management; Other private institutions/organizations - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Small business; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization; Builder/Contractor/Developer; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Industrialist/Business person; Small Business Person; Refugee/Alien
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Labor Management Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 82-414, Section 101; PL 82-414, Section 212; PL 82-414, Section 214; PL 101-649; PL 102-232
STATUTES: Stat. 66 - page 163; Stat. 104 - page 4978; Stat. 105 - page 1733
U.S. CODES: 8 U.S.C. - section 1101; 8 U.S.C. - section 1182; 8 U.S.C. - section 1184
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $43,073,000; Current $45,803,000; Budgeted $51,090,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Labor management relations
         U.S. foreign worker protection
17.301
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION
&17.301  Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action by Federal Contractors and Federally Assisted Construction Contractors
Popular Name - (Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, (OFCCP))
AUTHORIZATION:  Executive Order 11246, September 24, 1965, as amended; Executive Order 11375, October 13, 1967; Executive Order 12086, October 5, 1978; Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 503, Public Law 93-112, as amended; Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Public Law 93-508;  Veterans Codification Act of 1991, Section 5(a), Public Law 102-83, as amended, 38 U.S.C. 4212 (formerly 2012); Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title I, Public Law 101- 336; Secretary's Order 4-90, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, 29 CFR, Part 30; Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, 8 U.S.C. 1324, U.S.C. 1101 (a) (15)(H)(ii)(a), 1160, 1161, 1184(c), 1186, 1824, 29 U.S.C. 1802, 1813 (a).
OBJECTIVES:  To assure non-discrimination and affirmative action in employment by covered Federal contractors, including Federal construction contractors, and federally assisted construction contractors.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information; Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Setting policy, monitoring and evaluating the compliance of Federal contractors and federally assisted construction contractors with their obligation to ensure non-discrimination and affirmative action in employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, or national origin; ensuring non-discrimination and affirmative action in employment for individuals with disabilities and covered veterans, i.e., Vietnam-era and special disabled veterans. (Note: The terms "subcontract" and "subcontractor" are subsumed under the terms "contract" and "contractor", respectively.)
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Complaints against Federal contractors and federally assisted construction contractors which allege employment discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion or national origin, may be filed with OFCCP. In addition, any employee, former employee, or applicant for employment with a Government contractor who believes he or she has been the subject of discrimination on the basis of disability or covered veteran status may file an individual complaint of discrimination.  Program benefits are available to applicants and employees of Federal contractors performing work in the United States; including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Panama Canal Zone, and the possessions of the United States (Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Trust Territories of the Pacific). Applicants and employees who were recruited in the United States by a Federal contractor to perform work outside of the United States are also covered.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Employees, former employees, or applicants with a Government contractor or federally assisted contractor construction, including construction contractors.
Credentials/Documentation:  None for Executive Order or Section 503 regulations; Veterans need DD 214 (discharge); special disabled veterans need evidence of qualifying disability.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under all OMB Circulars and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Any person seeking information or wishing to file a complaint may contact the nearest Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Employment Standards Administration.  Complaints are forwarded to the appropriate OFCCP or EEOC (in the case of non-class type complaints under E.O. 11246) office for processing. Complainants who submit incomplete information will be requested to make additional submittals, and must do so within 60 days of the request.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Complaint must be filed within 180 days of the alleged violation unless the time for filing is extended by the Director for good cause shown.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Under the Executive Order program, complaints must be investigated within 60 days.  The Director may extend this time for good cause shown.  Investigations under the veterans and Section 503 programs have no time limit.
Appeals:  Under the Executive Order program, findings by OFCCP District and Regional Directors are subject to review by the Director of OFCCP.  In the Section 503 and veterans programs, complainants may request a review by the Director within 30 days of notification of a finding of no violation, or where the Director decides not to initiate administrative or legal proceedings against the contractor.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0105-0-1-505.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses, Labor Department only) FY 93 $55,598,000; FY 94 est $56,443,000; and FY 95 est $59,902,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, OFCCP conducted 4,456 reviews of contractor facilities to determine their compliance with contractual obligations concerning equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.  There were 1,933,362 employees in the facilities reviewed.  In fiscal year 1993, 979 complaints were investigated. Financial settlements were concluded totaling $34,505,677, including $14,729,661 in back pay to 3,843 recipients.  At the close of fiscal year 1993, approximately 373 liaison groups had been formed since the inception of this initiative composed of employers, public interest groups, apprenticeship and training bodies, academics, representatives of specific industries, or a cross-section of these interests in a given geographic area.  The groups have been instrumental in promoting greater affirmative action efforts by contractors and a better understanding of the equal opportunity laws. General compliance problems and solutions have been explored and resolved.  OFCCP has provided advice and technical assistance. Data not available for fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Equal Employment Opportunity, Executive Order 11246 as amended by Executive Orders 11375 and 12086; Regulations 41 CFR Part 60-1, Obligations of Contractors and Subcontractors; 41 CFR Part 60-2, Affirmative Action Programs (Revised Order 4); 41 CFR Part 60-3, Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (1978); 41 CFR Part 60-4, Construction Contractors Affirmative Action Requirements; 41 CFR Part 60-20, Sex Discrimination Guidelines; 41 CFR Part 60-30, Rules of Practice for Administrative Proceedings; 41 CFR Part 60-40, Examination and Copying of OFCCP Documents; 41 CFR Part 60-50, Guidelines on Discrimination Because of Religion or National Origin; 41 CFR Part 60-250, Affirmative Action Obligations of Contractors and Subcontractors for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; as amended on August 26, 1986; 41 CFR Part 60-741, Affirmative Action Obligations of Contractors and Subcontractors for Individuals with Disabilities Pursuant to Executive Order 12086, 41 CFR  Chapter 60, Parts 60-1, 60- 2, 60-4, 60-20, 60-30, 60-40, 60-50, 60-250, and 60-741 were amended and reprinted on October 20, 1978 (43 FR 49240) as amended December 28, 1979, 44 FR 77002; Questions and Answers on the Federal Executive Agency Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures September 2, 1979. There is no charge for these materials.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses and telephone numbers of regional offices of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, listed under the Employment Standards Administration, Department of Labor.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Employment Standards Administration,  Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210.  Telephone: (202) 219-9475.  Contact: Shirley J. Wilcher, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.101, Equal Employment Opportunity; 17.207, Employment Service; 29.001, Clearinghouse Services, Civil Rights Discrimination Complaints; 30.001, Employment Discrimination_Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 93.001, Civil Rights Compliance Activities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Employment/Labor/Management; Individual/Family - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Women; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled)
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Equal Employment Opportunity; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance and Services for the Unemployed; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - Employment Rights
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-112, Section 503; PL 102-83; PL 101-336, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 4212
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $55,598,000; Current $56,443,000; Budgeted $59,902,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         handicapped
         Federal contractors, subcontractors
      Government contracts
      Disabled employment
         affirmative action
         equal opportunity
         Federal contracts
      Legal services
         employment
      Veterans employment
         Federal contractors, equal opportunity
      Veterans disabled
         Federal contracts, equal opportunity
17.302
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION,  OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMSi
` T 17.302  Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation
AUTHORIZATION:  Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act as extended, Public Laws 92-576, and 98-426, 36 DC Code 501; 5 U.S.C. 8171; 33 U.S.C. 901-952; 42 U.S.C. 1651; 42 U.S.C. 1701; 43 U.S.C. 1331.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide compensation for disability or death resulting from injury, including occupational disease, to eligible private employees.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  This program provides income replacement and supplement; schedule awards for the loss of sight or hearing, dismemberment, disfigurement etc., medical expenses (including hospital care); and funeral expenses up to $3,000. Benefits are paid by private insurance carriers or self-insured employers. Appropriated Federal funds are available in certain cases of permanent total disability, and death.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Longshore workers, harbor workers, and certain other employees engaged in maritime employment on the navigable waters of the United States and adjoining pier and dock areas, employees engaged in activities on the Outer Continental Shelf, employees of nonappropriated fund instrumentalities, employees of private employers engaged in work outside the United States under contracts with the United States Government, and others as specified,including survivors of the above. Employees of private concerns in the District of Columbia and their survivors are eligible for benefits under an extension of the Act, applicable to injuries or deaths based upon employment events that occurred prior to July 26, 1982. Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands are not covered by the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Longshore workers, harbor workers, and certain other employees engaged in maritime employment on the navigable waters of the United States and adjoining pier and dock areas, employees engaged in activities on the Outer Continental Shelf, employees of nonappropriated fund instrumentalities, employees of private employers engaged in work outside of the United States under contracts with the United States Government, and other as specified, including survivors of the above. Employees of private concerns in the District of Columbia and their survivors are eligible for benefits under an extension of the Act, applicable to injuries or deaths based upon employment events that occurred prior to July 26, 1982.  Puerto Rico is not covered by the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.
Credentials/Documentation:  Necessary documentation is developed when claim is contested by employer or insurance carrier. The claimant may be required to submit to physical examination.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Employee or his or her survivor files written claim for compensation (Form LS-203 or LS-262) to the local district office of the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP).
Award Procedure:  Authority to adjudicate claims informally under this program rests with the District Director in (OWCP) district offices. Claims unresolved on voluntary basis are referred for formal hearing under the Administrative Procedure Act.
Deadlines:  Claim must be filed within 1 year after (a) the injury or death (2 years if injury is an occupational disease which does not immediately result in death or disability), or  (b) the last compensation payment. Time begins to run when prudent person should have been aware of relationship between injury or death and employment. For hearing loss claims, time does not begin to run until an audiogram together with a report showing a hearing loss, is given claimant.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Insurance carrier or self-insured employer must pay compensation after 14 days of having knowledge of an injury causing disability or death, or controvert claim.
Appeals:  Application for modification of awards must be filed within 1 year after (a) the last compensation payment, or (b) rejection of a claim by an Administrative Law Judge or District Director Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.  Appeal from Administrative Law Judge's decision must be filed within 30 days; Appeals from Benefits Review Board decision must be filed within 60 days.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Injury: The period of total or partial disability with no monetary limit. Death: Spouse - until death or remarriage; children - until age 18 or to age 23 if qualified as a student as defined in the Act. Employers or their insurance carriers are required to begin compensation within 14 days of (a) knowledge of the injury or death or (b) injured employee's report of loss of wages.  Payments are generally disbursed on a bi-weekly basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-1521-0-1-601.
Obligations:  (Direct Compensation) FY 93 $3,790,000; FY 94 est $4,000,000; and FY 95 est $4,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Disability - 66-2/3 percent of average weekly wage; Death benefits 50 percent average wages of deceased to such widow or widower, plus 16-2/3 percent for each surviving child with 66-2/3 percent limit. Average benefit unknown. Benefits limited to 200 percent of national average weekly wage.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During a typical month in the fiscal year 1993, approximately 18,426 longshore and harbor workers, District of Columbia workers in private industry, and specified other workers covered by extensions of the Act, or their survivors were receiving benefits under this Act, respectively. A total of approximately 33,164 lost-time injuries were reported during fiscal year 1993.  Estimated accomplishments for fiscal year 1994 in these same categories are as follows:  Workers or their survivors being compensated in a typical month, 16,650; and, the total number of lost-time injuries reported is 33,000.  Projections for fiscal year 1995 are 16,300 cases being compensated and an estimated 33,000 lost-time injuries reported.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, as extended. Copies may be obtained from the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation, Washington, DC 20210.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the district offices of the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses and areas of jurisdiction listed under Employment Standards Administration.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation, Washington, DC 20210.  Telephone:  (202) 219-8721.  Contact:  Joseph Olimpio.
RELATED PROGRAMS:57.001, Social Insurance for Railroad Workers; 93.802, Social Security_Disability Insurance; 93.805, Social Security_Survivors Insurance; 93.806, Special Benefits for Disabled Coal Miners..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Pension Recipient
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance and Services for the Unemployed; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Social Security and Insurance
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-576; PL 98-426
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 33 U.S.C. - section(s) 901-952; 36 U.S.C. - section 501; 42 U.S.C. - section 1651; 42 U.S.C. - section 1701; 43 U.S.C. - section 1331; 5 U.S.C. - section 8171
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,790,000; Current $4,000,000; Budgeted $4,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, general
         longshore, harbor workers
      Insurance, benefits
         longshore, harbor workers
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17.303
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION
@17.303  Minimum Wage and Hour Standards
Popular Name - (Federal Wage-Hour Laws)
AUTHORIZATION:  Fair Labor Standards Act, Public Law 75-718, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 201-219; Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act, Public Law 74-846, as amended, 41 U.S.C. 35-45; McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act of 1965, Public Law 89-286, as amended, 41 U.S.C. 351 et seq.; Davis-Bacon Act, 40 U.S.C. 276a et seq., and 59 related statutes with construction labor standards provisions; Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, 40 U.S.C. 327 et seq.; Copeland Act, 18 U.S.C. 874, as amended; 40 U.S.C. 276C; Clean Air Act of 1963, Section 322, Public Law 95-95, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7622; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, Section 110, Public Law 96-510, 42 U.S.C. 9610; Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, Section 210, Public Law 95-601, 42 U.S.C. 5851; Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Section 507, Public Law 92-500, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1367; Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, Section 1450(i), Public Law 93-523, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 300 j-9(i); Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965, Section 7001, Public Law 94-58, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6971; Toxic Substances Control Act, Section 23, Public Law 94-469, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 2622; National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. 954(3), as amended; Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988, Public Law 100-347, 29 U.S.C. 2001; Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended; Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, 8 U.S.C. 1324, 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a), 1160, 1161, 1184(c) and 1186, 1824, 29 U.S.C. 1802, 1813(a); Immigration Nursing Relief Act (H-1A provisions), Public Law 101-238, Section 212(m),  8 U.S.C. 1182(M); Immigration Act of 1990, Public Law 101-649, 8 U.S.C. 1101, et seq; Miscellaneous and Technical Immigration and Naturalization Amendments, Public Law 102-232; Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Public Law 103-3, 107 Stat. 6 (Effective Date August 5, 1993)
OBJECTIVES:  To provide standards protecting wages of working persons by requiring a minimum hourly wage rate and overtime pay, or prevailing hourly wage rates, fringe benefits and overtime pay under the Government Contract Acts. Additional standards apply to child labor, to protection of employees from discrimination for engagement in certain "whistleblower" activities, to wage payment standards for professional performers and related or supporting professional employees of productions assisted by grants from the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities, to curtail employer use of lie detector tests, including polygraph tests, for pre-employment screening or during the course of employment and to enforce contractual obligations regarding wages and other working conditions between certain temporary, alien agricultural workers (H-2A) and their employers, to require the reporting of information about work performed by special agricultural workers employed in seasonal agricultural services and the enforcement of provisions concerning terms of employment of replenishment agricultural workers, to enforce the employment conditions attested to by employers of H-1A temporary alien nonimmigrant registered nurses, to enforce worker protection provisions applicable to foreign students, nonimmigrant workers in "specialty occupations" and foreign crew members performing longshore work, and to require employers with 50 or more employees to provide for up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to use due to personal illness, the birth or adoption of a child or for the care of a child, spouse or parent with a serious health condition.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Federal wage and hour standards apply generally to employees engaged in interstate or foreign commerce or in the production of goods for such commerce or in enterprises so engaged and, in addition, to employees of Federal, State and local governments. Generally, for covered employment the minimum hourly wage is $4.25 per hour with time and one-half the regular rate of pay required for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.  There are special rules applicable to employees of State and local governments, including provisions concerning volunteer work, compensatory time-off, and outside employment.  To the extent necessary to prevent curtailment of employment opportunity, certificates authorizing special minimum wage rates are issued for learners, handicapped workers, full-time students, student workers, and apprentices.  In nonagricultural employment, the basic minimum age is 16 years for general employment, 14 for work outside school hours in certain occupations under specified conditions, and 18 in occupations found hazardous by the Secretary.  In agricultural employment, the basic minimum age is 16 years during school hours and in occupations found hazardous by the Secretary; otherwise, age 14 for work outside school hours except for 12- and 13-year-olds with written parental consent or on farms where their parents are employed, or under age 12 with written parental consent on a farm not subject to Federal minimum wage or under a limited waiver for local 10- and 11-year-old hand-harvesters of short-season crops under specified conditions. Failure to comply with the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act or regulations issued thereunder may result in an assessment of a civil money penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each minor involved in violations. Employees of contractors performing on most federally financed or assisted construction projects, or providing services under contract to Federal agencies, are subject to special standards.  These special standards require that employees receive no less than the wages and fringe benefits prevailing in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor, and that overtime compensation, with few exceptions, be paid for hours worked on such contracts in excess of 40 in a week. The standards apply to performance on direct Federal contracts and also to most construction projects financed in whole or in part by the Federal Government (e.g.,  projects under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 and National Housing Act). Under current law, for Federal and federally assisted construction contracts over $2,000 and Federal service contracts over $2,500 subject to prevailing wage requirements, contracting agencies must obtain a wage determination issued by the Wage and Hour Division.  Also under current law, employees working on Federal contracts in excess of $10,000 calling for the manufacture or furnishing of supplies are required to be paid not less than the Federal minimum wage and overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 a week.  An employee is protected from discharge or other forms of discrimination under the so-called "whistleblower" provisions of several environmental impact laws, where the employee testifies in or otherwise assists a proceeding or other investigation of a violation of one of these statutes.  A protected employee may obtain reinstatement to the former position and/or other forms of redress. Labor standards are set under the Arts and Humanities Act which require the payment of the prevailing minimum compensation as determined by the Secretary of Labor to professional performers or supporting personnel who work on projects or productions assisted by grants from the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities.  The Employee Polygraph Protection Act prohibits most private employers from administering lie detector tests to employees or prospective employees but permits the use of polygraph tests under certain conditions.  The H-2A provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act provide for the enforcement of contractual obligations concerning wages and other working conditions between certain temporary, alien agricultural workers and their employers. Section 210A of the Immigration and Nationality Act provided reporting and employment requirements for employers of certain workers employed in seasonal agricultural services through October 1, 1993. Section 212(M) of the Immigration an Nationality Act provides for the enforcement of employment conditions attested to by employers of H-1A temporary alien nonimmigrant registered nurses.  Section 203 of the Immigration Act of 1990 places limitations on the performance of Longshore work by alien crewmembers in U.S. ports; Section 206(c) places limitations on the employment of nonimmigrant workers in H-1B Specialty Occupations; and Section 221 places limitations on the employment of foreign students on F-Visas in off campus work.  The Family and Medical Leave Act requires an employer of 50 or more employees to grant up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to any employee who was employed at least 12 months and 1,250 hours of service during the preceding 12 months.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any covered employee, unless specifically exempt, is entitled to be paid in accordance with applicable monetary standards in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Wake Island, Johnston Island, and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. (Geographic application varies under the respective statutes and eligibility is dependent upon specific statutory language.)  For U.S. supply contracts over $10,000, contractor must be eligible as a manufacturer or regular dealer (41 CFR 50-201.101).  For family and medical leave, coverage includes any employer with 50 or more employees but excludes any employer at a worksite with fewer than 50 employees within a 75-mile radius.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Employees.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Persons having knowledge of wage and employment practices which are not in compliance with the minimum standards of these acts, and persons requesting additional information concerning these standards, should contact the nearest office of the Wage and Hour Division, listed in the telephone Directory under United States Government, Labor Department.  If no listing is shown for your locality, contact the nearest district office of the Wage and Hour Division listed in appendix IV of the Catalog under the Employment Standards Division.  Information should be provided describing the type of business and the nature of the work performed. Unless otherwise authorized, the names of persons making inquiries are kept confidential to the maximum extent possible under existing law.  For Federal construction contracts or Federal service contracts subject to prevailing wage requirements, the contracting agency must obtain a wage determination issued by the Wage and Hour Division.  The wage determination must be furnished to bidders and made a part of the contract along with certain contract stipulations.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  For most of the Acts, a 2-year statute of limitations applies to the recovery of back wages; in the case of willful violations, a three-year limitation applies. A 30-day time limit applies to the filing of complaints and subsequent period for completing the investigation under the whistleblower statutes except a 180-daytime limit applies to filing of Whistleblower Complaints under the Energy Reorganization Act.  Any action against an employer for violation of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act must be filed within three years of the alleged violation.  There is no statute of limitations with respect to enforcement of the H-1A and H-2A provisions or Section 210A of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  An appeal process is available where child labor civil money penalties are assessed, where civil money penalties are assessed for minimum wage and overtime violations, and under the Government contracts and whistleblower statutes.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Federal and federally assisted construction contractors must submit information with respect to wages paid to contracting agencies.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0105-0-1-505.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) (Includes obligations for Wage Garnishment, Fair Labor Standards, Government Contract Labor Standards, Migrant and Seasonal and Agricultural Worker Protection, and Family and Medical Leave Acts) FY 93 $95,122,000; FY 94 est $97,379,000; and FY 95 est $102,791,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 377,151 employees were found to be underpaid in minimum wages and overtime compensation for a total of $159,879,000.  Additionally, employers agreed to restore $121,245,000 in back wages illegally withheld to 333,889 employees. There were 48,112 employees underpaid a total of $53,495,000 under the Government contract labor standards laws; $42,037,000 was recovered for 48,112 of these employees.  Also, 10,042 minors were found to be illegally employed in fiscal year 1993 and civil money penalties of $7,432,000 were collected for these minors.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Publications furnished free in limited quantities: "Handy Reference Guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act," "A Guide to the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act," "Guide to the Service Contract Act," "A Guide to the Child Labor Provisions of the FLSA" (Nonagricultural and Agricultural Occupations) Compliance Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act.  Additional technical and nontechnical materials are also available at no cost.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Persons having knowledge of wage and employment practices which are not in compliance with the minimum standards of there acts, and persons requesting information or publications should contact the nearest office of the Wage and Hour Division, listed in the telephone directory under United States Government, Labor Department.  If no listing is shown for your locality, contact the nearest district office of the Wage and Hour Division listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog under the Employment Standards Administration.
Headquarters Office:   Maria Echaveste, Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210.  Telephone:  (202) 219-8305.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.201, Apprenticeship Training; 17.203, Labor Certification for Alien Workers; 17.306, Consumer Credit Protection; 17.308, Farm Labor Contractor Registration..
 Not applicable.
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APPLICANTS: U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Individual/Family - Employment/Labor/Management; Individual/Family - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
 Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Labor Management Services; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - Labor Management
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-500, Section 507; PL 93-523, Section 1450; PL 94-58, Section 7001; PL 94-469, Section 23; PL 95-95; PL 95-601; PL 101-238; PL 100-347; PL 75-718; PL 103-3
STATUTES: Stat. 107 - page 6
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section(s) 201-219; 31 U.S.C. - section(s) 35-46; 41 U.S.C. - section 351; 40 U.S.C. - section 327; 18 U.S.C. - section 874; 40 U.S.C. - section 2760; 20 U.S.C. - section 954; 29 U.S.C. - section 2001; 8 U.S.C. - section 1101; 8 U.S.C. - section 1160; 8 U.S.C. - section 1161
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $95,122,000; Current $97,379,000; Budgeted $102,791,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Apprenticeship training
      Child welfare
         labor standards
      Employment services
         minimum wage-hour standards
      Government contracts
      Disabled employment
         minimum wage exemption
      Labor standards
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17.306
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION
17.306  Consumer Credit Protection
Popular Name - (Federal Wage Garnishment Law)
AUTHORIZATION:  Consumer Credit Protection Act, Public Law 90-321, 15 U.S.C. 1671-1677, as amended; Public Law 95-30.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide restrictions on the amount of an employee's wages or salary which may be garnisheed, and prohibit employers from discharging employees by reason of garnishment for any one indebtedness.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The general rules for applying the Federal restrictions on garnishment, effective April 1, 1990, are: (1) If an individual's weekly disposable earnings are $114.00 or less, no amount may be garnisheed; if the weekly disposable earnings are more than $114.00 but less than $152.00, only the amount in excess of $114.00 may be garnisheed; if the weekly disposable earnings are in excess of $152.00 or more, 25 percent of disposable earnings may be garnisheed. The Act, as amended, limits court orders for the support of any person to 50 percent of the disposable earnings of an individual having a second spouse or dependent children and to 60 percent of disposable earnings if not supporting a second spouse or dependent children plus an additional 5 percent in each situation if there are outstanding arrearages over 12 weeks old.  The order must be issued by a court of competent jurisdiction or in accordance with an administrative procedure, which is established by State law, which affords substantial due process, and which is subject to judicial review.  The restrictions do not apply under Federal bankruptcy proceedings for wage-earners, nor do they apply to debts due for State or Federal taxes.  In addition, garnishments issued under the laws of any State may be exempted from the operation of the Federal law where the Secretary of Labor determines that such laws provide substantially similar restrictions.  Under no circumstances may an employee be discharged from employment by reason of garnishment for any one indebtedness, although State laws may provide additional protection.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any person whose earnings have been subjected to garnishment is entitled to the protection provided by the Act in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands; Outer Continental Shelf lands defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (Chapter 345, 67 Stat. 462); American Samoa, Guam, Wake Island; and Johnston Island.  Under the law, earnings are defined as compensation paid or payable for personal services, including wages, salary, commissions, bonuses, and including periodic payments pursuant to a pension or retirement program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any person whose earnings have been subjected to garnishment.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:   Persons having knowledge of wage and employment practices which are not in compliance with the minimum standards of these acts, and persons seeking advice or assistance concerning the application of the Federal wage garnishment law to specific situations, including persons seeking remedy to an illegal action under the law, should contact the nearest office of the Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division listed in the telephone directory under United States Government, Labor Department If no listing is shown for you locality, contact the nearest district office of the Wage and Hour Division listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog under the Employment Standards Administration.  Unless otherwise authorized, the names of persons making inquiries are kept confidential to the maximum extent possible under existing law.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0105-0-1-505.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 not separately identifiable; FY 94 est not separately identifiable; and FY 95 est not separately identifiable. Dollars included in program 17.303.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Joint agreements to refer inquiries, complaints and leads have been entered into by the Employment Standards Administration and the Federal Trade Commission.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Publications furnished free in limited quantities: Pamphlet:  The Federal Wage Garnishment Law, Basic Information. Regulations, 29 CFR Part 870, Restriction on Garnishment.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Persons having knowledge of wage and employment practices which are not in compliance with the minimum standards of these acts, and persons requesting information or publications should contact the nearest Wage and Hour Division, listed in the telephone directory under United States Government, Labor Department. If no listing is shown for your locality, contact the nearest district office of the Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division, listed in the Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Maria Echaveste, Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210.  Telephone: (202) 219-8305.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.002, Consumer Affairs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Consumer Protection; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Individual/Family - Consumer Protection; Individual/Family - Employment/Labor/Management; Individual/Family - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Consumer; Other Non-White
FUNCTIONS: CONSUMER PROTECTION-Complaint Investigation; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-321; PL 95-30
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section(s) 1671-1677
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Complaint investigation
         Federal wage garnishment
      Consumers
         credit protection
      Labor standards
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17.307
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION,  OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMSi
17.307  Coal Mine Workers' Compensation
Popular Name - (Black Lung)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977, as amended, Public Laws 91-173, 92-303, 95-239, and 97-119.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide benefits to coal miners who have become totally disabled due to coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP), and to widows and other surviving dependents of miners who have died of this disease.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Monthly cash benefits are paid to coal miners disabled from coal workers' pneumoconiosis and to widows and other survivors of miners who have died of this disease. There are no restrictions on the use of these benefits by a beneficiary. Medical payments for treatment related to coal workers' pneumoconiosis are available to miners only after January 1, 1974.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The miner (including some workers involved in coal transportation in and around mines and coal mine construction workers) must have worked in the Nation's coal mines or a coal preparation facility and become "totally disabled" (as defined in the Act) from coal workers' pneumoconiosis. The applicant may be able to work in areas other than coal mines and still be eligible for benefits. Benefits to miner shall be reduced on account of excess earnings as determined under sections 203(b) through (1) of the Social Security Act for claims filed on or after January 1, 1982.  Widows and other surviving dependents of coal miners whose death resulted from coal workers' pneumoconiosis are also eligible for benefits with earnings offsets applicable to certain classes of dependents.  Applicants can reside anywhere in the world at the time they apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Disabled coal miners, widows and other surviving dependents of the deceased.
Credentials/Documentation:  Medical tests, at Department of Labor expense, which include an x-ray, pulmonary function study, physical examination, and blood gas tests. Proof of work in or around a coal mine or coal preparation facility. Also proof of death, relationship and dependency required for widows and other survivors applying. Identification of a responsible mine operator is made as specified in regulations published in the Code of Federal Regulations (20 CFR 725).
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Applicants are required to state on the claim form whether a claim for disability benefits due to the same condition has been filed under any State or other Federal workers' compensation law. Benefits received as a result of such a claim could be offset against Federal benefits.
Application Procedure:  Telephone, write-in, or visit the local Social Security Administration or local Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation district or local office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Award Procedure:  After review of the application is completed, the applicant will be notified by mail.
Deadlines:  A miner must file a claim for benefits within 3 years after a medical determination of total disability due to coal workers' pneumoconiosis or within 3 years after the date of enactment of Public Law 95-239, whichever comes later, (Black Lung Benefits Reform Act of 1977). There are no time limitations for dependent survivors to file claims.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 2 months to 8 months for initial findings depending on availability of supporting evidence.
Appeals:  Notify Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP), Employment Standards Administration. The appeal process includes informal conferences, formal hearings, Benefits Review Board consideration, and review by Federal courts, as appropriate.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The period of total disability with no monetary limit. Death: Spouse - until death or remarriage; children - until age 18 or to age 23 if qualified as a student as defined by the Act unless under a disability as defined in Section 223(d) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 423(d). Employers or their insurance carriers are required to begin compensation within 30 days of the initial determination of eligibility.  Payments are disbursed on a monthly basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Any change in an eligibility requirement or in a factor affecting the amount of benefits, such as, State workers' compensation awards, or change in status of a dependent, must be reported to the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs when it occurs.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  20-8144-0-7-601.
Obligations:  (Benefits) FY 93 $555,132,000; FY 94 est $560,636,000; and FY 95 est $540,725,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Basic monthly rate: $427.40 (claimant only). For three or more dependents, $854.80 maximum effective January 1994 (this does not include medical services). Average monthly benefits check $501.46 paid for January 1994.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 6,187 black lung claims were processed to initial findings and $555,132,000 in benefits were paid to approximately 98,189 claimants. In fiscal year 1994, it is anticipated that 6,050 claims will be processed to initial findings and $560,636,000 in benefits will be paid to 93,000 claimants. Projected data for fiscal year 1995 are 5,900 claims processed to initial findings and an estimated $540,725,000 in benefits to be paid to 88,000 claimants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 20, Parts 410.401 et seq., 718, 722, 725, 726, and 727. Also, Black Lung Amendments of 1981, 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.  "Black Lung Benefits," Fact Sheet No. ESA 91-14.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Local Social Security Administration and local Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation district offices are listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Employment Standards Administration, Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210.  Telephone: (202) 219-6692.  Contact:  James L. DeMarce, Director.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.802, Social Security_Disability Insurance; 93.805, Social Security_Survivors Insurance; 93.806, Special Benefits for Disabled Coal Miners..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Social Security and Insurance
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-173; PL 92-303; PL 95-239; PL 97-119
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $555,132,000; Current $560,636,000; Budgeted $540,725,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, general
         coal miners
      Insurance, benefits
         coal miners
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17.308
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION
"17.308  Farm Labor Contractor Registration
Popular Name - (Crew Leader)
AUTHORIZATION:  Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act, Public Law 97-470, as amended, 96 Stat. 2583; 29 U.S.C. 1801-1872.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide protection in the areas of wages, housing and transportation for migrant and seasonal agricultural workers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The program requires the contractor, agricultural employer or agricultural association to keep certain records and to comply with appropriate Federal and State safety and health standards for transportation and housing.  It requires that contractors, agricultural employers and agricultural associations obtain motor vehicle liability insurance or, in some instances, Workers' Compensation Insurance and that they insure the migrant agricultural worker and his/her personal property against injury or damage arising out of a transportation accident. Contractors, agricultural employers and agricultural associations must also comply with the applicable regulations of the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety.  The Act distinguishes between the traditional farm labor contractor and fixed-situs agricultural employers.  It provides important worker protections such as vehicle safety and insurance coverage against both personal liability and property damage while being transported in connection with their employment; housing safety and health; disclosure of wages, hours and working conditions; maintenance of necessary records and furnishing to workers itemized information concerning pay and withholding. It further provides exemptions for both family businesses and small businesses. Any farm labor contractor who, for any money or other valuable consideration paid or promised to be paid, recruits, solicits, hires, employs, furnishes, or transports any migrant or seasonal agricultural worker (excluding members of his/her immediate family) for agricultural employment, must register under the Act, unless qualified for specific exemptions. Agricultural employers and agricultural associations must comply with the worker protection standards, but are not required to register. Persons having knowledge of any practices or omissions which are not in compliance with the requirements of the Act, and persons requesting additional information concerning the Act are encouraged to write, telephone or visit the nearest State employment service office or the nearest Wage and Hour Division Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.  Information should be provided describing the type of business activity and the nature of the work performed. The names of persons making inquiries are treated in complete confidence.  Users of the services of a farm labor contractor are prohibited from engaging the services of one who is unregistered.  Failure to comply with this Act and its regulations may result in criminal prosecution, civil injunctive action, civil money damages and assessment of civil money penalties of up to $1,000 for each violation.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Contractors and their full-time or regular employees who recruit, solicit, hire, employ, furnish or transport migrant or seasonal agricultural workers for any money or other valuable consideration paid or promised to be paid for agricultural employment, must register with the Department of Labor.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Migrant and seasonal agricultural workers.
Credentials/Documentation:  Certificate of Registration or Employee Certificate of Registration.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Contractors and their full-time or regular employees who recruit, solicit, hire, employ, furnish, or transport migrant or seasonal agricultural workers for any money or other valuable consideration paid or promised to be paid for agricultural employment, should contact the local office of the Employment Service or the nearest district office of the Wage and Hour Division for application forms and assistance.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Farm labor contractor renewal certificates expire on the last day of the birth month of the farm labor contractor, unless revoked.  Farm labor contractor employee renewal certificates also expire on the last day of the birth month of the farm labor contractor.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Applications for Farm labor contractor employee certificates of registration or farm labor contractor employee certificates of registration are usually processed within 2 to 3 weeks.
Appeals:  Applicants whose applications have been denied or revoked have 30 days to request a hearing on the decision to refuse to issue, refuse to renew or revoke.  Persons who have been assessed civil money penalties have 30 days to request a hearing on the decision to assess.
Renewals:  Same procedure as making initial application. When application for renewal of a valid certificate is submitted prior to at least 30 days before the expiration date, the applicant may continue to operate under the terms of the existing certificate until a final determination is made on the renewal application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A registered farm labor contractor is required to keep the Department of Labor informed of his/her permanent address and any change of vehicle which is operated by him/her or caused to be used to transport workers or change of housing for workers if such housing is controlled or owned by him or her.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:   Any employer subject to the Act is required to keep payroll records.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0105-0-1-505.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 not separately identifiable; FY 94 est not separately identifiable; and FY 95 est not separately identifiable. Dollars included in program 17.303.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Program emphasis continued to be placed upon registration activities and achieving greater compliance by farm labor contractors with the provisions of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.  In fiscal year 1993, 13,831 persons were registered.  Compliance actions conducted in fiscal year 1993 totaled 4,276.  Estimates of compliance actions in fiscal year 1994 total 4,400 and in fiscal year 1995, 4,500.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.  29 CFR, Part 500, contains information about the Act.  Fact sheet ESA-13, "Agricultural Workers--Your Rights Under the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act," is available free of charge in limited quantities.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the State Employment Service Office, or contact the nearest Wage and Hour Division Office listed in the telephone directory under United States Government, Labor Department Employment Standards Administration. If no listing is shown for your locality, contact the nearest district office of the Wage and Hour Division listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog under the Employment Standards Administration.
Headquarters Office:  Maria Echaveste, Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210.  Telephone: (202) 219-8305.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.207, Employment Service; 17.303, Minimum Wage and Hour Standards..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Employment/Labor/Management; Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Employment/Labor/Management; Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game
BENEFICIARIES: Migrant
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Bonding and Certification; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Labor Management Services; HEALTH-Occupational Safety and Health; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - Labor Management
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-470
STATUTES: Stat. 96 - page 2583
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 1801
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Farmworkers
         crew leader
         contractor registration
         housing health standards
      Labor management relations
         farm labor contractor registration
      Legal services
         farm laborers
         labor, management
17.500
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
17.500  Occupational Safety and Health
Popular Name - (OSHA)
AUTHORIZATION:  Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Public Law 91-596.
OBJECTIVES:  To assure safe and healthful working conditions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Advisory Services and Counseling;  Dissemination of Technical Information; Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  (a) Advisory services and counseling for employees, employers, State and local governments concerning occupational safety and health and Federal programs; (b) Investigation of valid complaints of violations of occupational  safety and health standards; (c) Dissemination of technical information  about occupational safety and health to interested employees, employers,  and the general public. Unrestricted:  (d) Cooperative agreement with States to provide consultative services to small businesses.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  See Uses and Use Restrictions Section for notations for items (a) through (g) for this and the following sections. (a) Any employer, employee or representative concerned with occupational safety and health problems; (b) any employee or employee representative of a business engaged in interstate commerce except those under the jurisdiction of other Federal agencies; (c) anyone concerned about the Occupational Safety and Health program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All Programs: Any employer, worker or their representative from a business engaged in interstate commerce except those under jurisdiction of other Federal agencies. Additionally if (e) small business people are primary beneficiaries.
Credentials/Documentation:  (a) None. (b) None.  (c) None. (d) None.  (e) None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Regional Occupational Safety and Health Administration Offices provide preapplication counseling for all types of assistance. For some types of assistance, such as investigation of complaints the applicant may be referred to area offices within the region or to the national office.  Otherwise, formal request should be addressed to the regional office.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 (for State and local governments) and No. A-110 (for nonprofit organizations) must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order No. 12372.
Application Procedure:  For all types of assistance, apply to the appropriate Occupational Safety and Health regional office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Award Procedure:  Direct response is provided to requests.
Deadlines:  Contact Federal agency for application deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  (b) 3 to 5 months for grants to states and nonprofits.  Not applicable for other types of assistance.
Appeals:  (d) An employer or employee may obtain a hearing by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission on a citation as may result from an investigation of complaint by notifying the regional Occupational Safety and Health office within 15 working days. (a), and (e) None.
Renewals:  Not applicable for other types of assistance.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Federal share for each State on-site consultative contract may not exceed 90 percent of the total cost to the State.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants and assistance are all aspects of a continuing program.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reports on grant projects will be required in accordance with the terms of the grant. Also, program administration grants entail occupational safety and health program, statistical and financial reports.
Audits:  Subject to audits by the Department of Labor (DOL), Office of the Inspector General, other authorized Government agencies or independent public accountants selected by DOL.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Grant recipients must keep complete financial records on the use of grant money for at least 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0400-0-1-554.
Obligations:  7 (c) 1 Consultation Projects FY 93 $28,541,000; FY 94 est $31,112,000 (Grants); and FY 95 est $31,112,000.  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $220,996; FY 94 est $228,614; and FY 95 est $228,614.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: 
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal year 1993, Federal enforcement inspections totalled 39,536; fiscal year 1994 estimates, 41,000 Federal enforcement inspections; fiscal year 1995 estimates, 41,000 Federal enforcement inspections.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 29 CFR Parts 1901, and 1951.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for regional offices of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Secretary, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor Washington, DC 20210. Telephone:  (202) 219-9361.  Contact:  E. Tyna Coles.  Telephone: (202) 219-8677.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.502, Occupational Safety and Health_Training and Education; 17.600, Mine Health and Safety Grants; 17.601, Mine Health and Safety Counseling and Technical Assistance; 17.602, Mine Health and Safety Education and Training; 93.262, Occupational Safety and Health Research Grants; 93.263, Occupational Safety and Health_Training Grants; 17.203, Labor Certification for Alien Workers..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: See Uses and Use Restrictions section of this program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Information not yet available.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; HEALTH-Occupational Safety and Health
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-596
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $65,010,000; Current $28,541,000; Budgeted $29,112,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $231,160,000; Current $288,250,000; Budgeted $294,490,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Information, general
         occupational injury, illness
      Labor standards
      Occupational safety and health
         advisory services, counseling
         complaint investigation
         State program enforcement
         statistics, injury and illness
17.502
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
17.502  Occupational Safety and Health_Training and Education
AUTHORIZATION:   Occupational Safety and Health Act, Section 21 (c), Public Law 91-596, 29 U.S.C. 670 (c).
OBJECTIVES:   To provide occupational safety and health training and education to employees and employers, particularly in the recognition, avoidance and abatement of workplace hazards.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grants to nonprofit organizations to provide training or other educational services to employees and/or employers.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Any nonprofit organization except State or local governments.  For purposes of eligibility, State-funded institutions of higher education are not considered State governments.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Individuals employed in workplaces which receive training and/or educational services under grants.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants must show nonprofit status.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   No preapplication is required. This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372.
Application Procedure:   Application instructions are distributed by Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Office of Training and Education. Completed applications are returned to the Office of Training and Education.  OMB Circular No. A-110 governs application requirements.
Award Procedure:   Final approval of requests is given by the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
Deadlines:   Application deadlines are established annually in a Federal Register Notice which announces the availability of funds for new grants. Call Federal agency for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 3 to 5 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Grants are awarded for 18 months.  There are no provisions for renewals.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Matching is required.  The amount may vary with each grant announcement, but generally is 20 percent.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants are awarded for 18 months.   Grantees receive funds monthly through a request for advance or reimbursement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Program and fiscal reports are required quarterly.
Audits:   Audits are required at least once every 2 years in accordance with 29 CFR 96, "Audit Requirements for Grants, Contracts and Agreements."
Records:   Records must be retained for 3 years following grant closeout or final audit, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   16-0400-0-1-554.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,530,000; FY 94 est $1,710,000; and FY 95 est $3,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $50,000 to $475,000; $117,000. These awards represent approximately 62 percent of total program cost.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, a total of 13 training and education grants were awarded.  In addition, grantees helped employees and employers identify and correct workplace hazards and produced educational materials, including manuals, fact sheets and videotapes.  In fiscal years 1994 it is estimated that 17 grants will be awarded and 1995 it is estimated that 30 training and education grants will be awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  OMB Circular No. A-110 and 29 CFR Part 96.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Regional Offices of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Headquarters Office:   Assistant Secretary, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 523-9361.  Contact:  Helen Beall, Telephone: (708) 297-4810.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.500, Occupational Safety and Health; 17.602, Mine Health and Safety Education and Training..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  A labor organization developing a safety and health program for its membership and providing training to key staff from its locals; a safety and health council providing training and assistance to area small businesses in complying with OSHA standards; a trade association developing videotape training material on a new OSHA Standard and distributing them to its membership.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Criteria are contained in the Federal Register Notice soliciting applications.  They include program, administration and budget categories.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Education and Training
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-596, Section 21
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 670
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent
GRANTS: Prior $1,530,000; Current $1,710,000; Budgeted $3,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Occupational safety and health
         education
         training
17.503
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
17.503   Occupational Safety and Health
AUTHORIZATION:   Occupational Safety and Health Act, Section 18, Public Law 91-596, 29 U.S.C. 60 (c).
OBJECTIVES:   To fund federally approved comprehensive State occupational safety and health programs that are "at least as effective" as the Federal program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grants to States to administrator and enforce State programs for occupational safety and health, limited to States having federally approved plans.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Designated State agencies which have federally approved occupational safety and health plans.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Any employer, worker or their representative from a business engaged in interstate commerce except those under jurisdiction of other Federal agencies.
Credentials/Documentation:   State agency responsible for occupational safety and health must show that its program is "at least as effective" as the Federal occupational safety and health program. This is accomplished by providing standards covering occupational safety and health issues, an enforcement program for those standards, and adequate legal authority and resources to operate the program.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   No preapplication is required.  This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372.
Application Procedure:   Application instructions are distributed to approved State plan States by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to the designated State agencies through OSHA's Regional Offices.  Completed applications are returned to the National Office through to the Regional Offices.  OMB Circular No. A-110 governs application requirements.
Award Procedure:   Final approval of funding requests is given annually by the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
Deadlines:   Annual schedules are established by OSHA's National Grants Office.  Contact National Grant Office for deadline schedules.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Three months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Grants to States for administering their own safety and health programs can be renewed indefinitely, provided they continue to meet the "at least as effective"  as requirements.  Applications for renewals are submitted to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's National Grants Office.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Matching is required.  The Federal share may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost to the State.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   State program grants are aspects of a continuing program.  Grantees receive funds monthly through a request for advance or reimbursement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Program and fiscal reports are required quarterly.
Audits:   Audits are required at least once every two years in accordance with 29 CFR 96, "Audit Requirements for Grants, Contracts and Agreements."
Records:   Records must be retained for three years following grant closeout or final audit, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   16-0400-0-1-554.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $67,285,000; FY 94 est $68,630,000; and FY 95 est $71,720,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Fiscal year 1993 grants ranged from $269,313 to $16,790,093.  The average award was $2,691,000.  Fiscal year 1994 grants ranged from $274,693 to $17,125,481.  Average award was $2,745,200.  These awards represent approximately 50 percent of total program cost.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, State inspections totalled 62,119; fiscal year 1994 estimates, 64,500 State enforcement inspections; fiscal year 1995 estimates, 67,100 State enforcement inspections.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  29 CFR PARTS 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1956, 2200, and OMB Circular A-110.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Regional Offices of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Headquarters Office:    Assistant Secretary, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210. Contact:  Tyna Coles.  Telephone: (202) 219-8677.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.600, Mine Health and Safety Grants; 17.601, Mine Health and Safety Counseling and Technical Assistance; 17.602, Mine Health and Safety Education and Training; 93.262, Occupational Safety and Health Research Grants; 93.263, Occupational Safety and Health_ Training Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Twenty-five (25) State agencies operate approved State plans by providing standards covering occupational safety and health issues, an enforcement program for those standards, and adequate legal authority and resources to operate their programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Grants may be awarded only to a State agency, designated by the Governor of a State, which has had its State plan approved by the Assistant Secretary and which  has submitted an application for a grant.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Occupational Safety and Health
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-596
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $67,285,000; Current $68,630,000; Budgeted $71,720,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Occupational safety and health
         State program enforcement
17.600
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
#17.600  Mine Health and Safety Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-164, Section 503.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States in developing and enforcing effective mine health and safety laws and regulations, to improve State workmen's compensation and occupational disease laws and programs, and to promote Federal-State coordination and cooperation in improving health and safety conditions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Provides grants for research and planning studies designed to improve workmen's compensation and occupational disease laws, assure adequate and competent staff of trained inspectors, and provide for extension and improvement of mine health and safety. Emphasis is placed on funding programs which address critical health and safety problems in mining.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any mining State of the United States.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States.
Credentials/Documentation:  In addition to items as stated in Grant Solicitation from Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), State official mine inspection or safety agency has or will employ an adequate and competent staff of qualified trainers to provide health and safety training for miners and trained inspectors qualified under the laws of the State to make mine inspections within the State. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  The application will be submitted in an original and two copies to the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Notification will be made by the Office responsible for monitoring performance.
Deadlines:  Contact Federal agency no later than close of business on the first day of each calendar quarter to which the application applies (July 1, October 1, January 1, April 1).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Within 2 months.
Appeals:  Within 30 days from the final decision date, an appeal may be filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
Renewals:  Renewals may be made on a fiscal year basis, or a portion thereof when necessary, in the same manner as that required for the original request.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  A maximum of 80 percent of the amount expended by any mining State for a fiscal year is paid from Federal funds and at least 20 percent is paid by the applicant State.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Length of assistance is on a fiscal year basis or a portion thereof. Time phasing of assistance is on a cost reimbursable basis, normally quarterly.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Periodic reports as required by MSHA shall be furnished to the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health stating work accomplished, benefits derived, project status, and expenditures and amounts obligated.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  On-site audits will be made by representatives of the Secretary of Labor and the Comptroller General of the United States.
Records:  Records relating to each grant shall be retained and made available until the expiration of 3 years after the grantees' last disbursement of such funds. Prescribed guidelines are set forth in attachment C, OMB Circular No. A-102 (revised).
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-1200-0-1-554.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $5,589,000; FY 94 $5,740,000; and FY 95 est $5,851,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $9,000 to $612,855; $113,259.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: New and renewal grants for programs in fiscal year 1993 have been made in the following amounts:  Alabama - $108,408; Arizona - $113,208; Alaska - $30,569; Arkansas - $57,663; California - $240,817; Colorado - $101,784; Connecticut - $18,130; Florida - $127,069; Georgia - $94,236; Idaho - $56,135; Illinois - $235,169; Indiana - $103,161; Iowa - $85,338; Kansas - $86,829; Kentucky - $606,395; Maine - $27,415; Massachusetts - $38,493; Michigan - $112,000; Minnesota - $163,930; Mississippi - $36,106; Missouri - $107,101; Montana - $50,538 Nebraska - $75,783; Nevada - $74,000; New Hampshire - $19,301; New Jersey - $24,673; New Mexico - $63,895; New York - $203,107; North Carolina - $86,120; North Dakota - $25,945; Ohio - $167,079; Oklahoma - $71,655; Oregon - $72,480; Pennsylvania - $499,573; Rhode Island - $4,509; South Carolina - $54,383; Tennessee - $102,168; Texas - $216,000; Utah - $59,841; Virginia - $349,865; Washington - $121,615; West Virginia - $509,930; Wisconsin - $136,000; Wyoming - $47,445; Navajo Nation - $2,918; Reserve - $0.  Fiscal year 1993 Funding process not complete.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 29 CFR, Part 97.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203.  Telephone:  (703) 235-8264. Contacts:  Frank R. Schwamberger.  Telephone:  (703) 235-1515 or James Baugher.  Telephone:  (703) 235-1400.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.601, Mine Health and Safety Counseling and Technical Assistance; 93.262, Occupational Safety and Health Research Grants; 93.263, Occupational Safety and Health_Training Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: 1) Training and retraining of miners by State instructors; 2) funding of Pulmonary Function Laboratory to determine the extent of lung damage to coal miners; 3) assisting States in training miners in emergency medical training; 4) assisting in maintaining mine rescue teams at State mine rescue stations; and 5) development and implementation of accident prevention programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Responses related to the following proposal criteria enable the applicant to show that the proposed grant is consistent with the purposes of the Act:  (a) Programs, policies, and methods to be followed in administering the grant, (b) designation of the State mining agency as the sole agency with authority and responsibility for administering the grant throughout the State, (c) assurances that such agency has an adequate and competent staff of trained and qualified inspectors, (d) use of the grant will extend and improve mine health and safety in the State while providing for no advance notice of an inspection, (e) assurances that grant will supplement not supplant existing State mine health and safety programs, (f) period over which program will be pursued, (g) financial plan, (h) fiscal control and accounting procedures, (i) name and title of person who will direct the program, (j) approximate number of qualified personnel who will work on the program, (k) location or locations where program will be pursued, (1) assurance that matching funds from nonfederal sources will be forthcoming, (m) indication of whether the programs or any part have been or will be submitted to other organizations for the purpose of obtaining a grant, and (n) agreement that the official State mine agency shall make required reports.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Health Research - General; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Occupational Safety and Health
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-164
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent
GRANTS: Prior $5,634,000; Current $5,589,000; Budgeted $5,589,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
1/95;10/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Occupational safety and health
         coal mine workers
         research
         training miners
      Insurance, benefits
         coal miners
17.601
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
17.601  Mine Health and Safety Counseling and Technical Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-164.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve conditions of health and safety in and around coal, metal and nonmetallic mines and mineral facilities through technical advice, special studies, investigations, development of State mine health and safety programs, and inspections with enforcement authority.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance can be used for establishing or improving State mine health and safety programs. Technical advice and assistance is available to States, organizations, companies, or persons with mine health and safety programs and/or problems.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any State, organization or person interested in employing healthful and safe mine or mineral industry working conditions can apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States, organizations, individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  In the form of a letter to the Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-1200-0-1-554.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $21,930,000; FY 94 est $21,953,000; and FY 95 est $22,112,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Technical assistance is provided to ensure safety in mines and reduce mine health hazards.  Testing of equipment, evaluation of potential health hazards, determining compliance with existing standards, and dust sampling are types of assistance offered.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 30 Code of Federal Regulations; Bureau of Mines Information Circulars; Bureau of Mines Reports of Investigations; MSHA Informational Reports.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the addresses of Mine Safety and Health Administration Field Installations.  Information on health and safety programs, inspections, and enforcement should be sought from Coal Mine Safety and Health or Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health District Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog, or the Headquarters Office.  Technical advice can be sought from the same sources or from the Technical Support Field Centers.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203.  Telephone:  (703) 235-1386. Contact: Ken Howard.  Telephone: (703) 235-1580.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.600, Mine Health and Safety Grants; 17.602, Mine Health and Safety Education and Training..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Individual/Family; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization; Native American Organizations
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Occupational Safety and Health; HEALTH-Prevention and Control
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-164
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $21,930,000; Current $21,953,000; Budgeted $22,112,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Occupational safety and health
         coal mine workers
17.602
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
17.602  Mine Health and Safety Education and Training
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-164.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide Technical Training for Federal Mine Inspectors and Representations of the Mining Industry.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Training; Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Provide initial and advanced Mine Safety and Health Training for Federal Mine Inspectors.  This Technical training is available to Mine Operators, Miners, States, and labor Organizations.  Assistance is also provided in the form of written and audio visual training materials.  These materials deal with Mining Safety and Health Technical Materials.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any mine operator, miner or their agent can request training or training materials.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Mine operators, miners or their agent, organizations and individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.
Application Procedure:   By telephone or written request.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-1200-0-1-554.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $9,265,000; FY 94 est $8,804,000; and FY 95 est $9,335,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Training is provided at approximately 643 course days for Federal Employees and 196 course days for the Mining Industry.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Not applicable.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing of Mine Safety and Health Administration Offices.
Headquarters Office:  Director Educational Policy and Development, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203.  Telephone:  (703) 235-1515 Contact: Thomas G. Kessler and Frank R. Schwaberger.  Telephone:  (703) 235-1515.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.600, Mine Health and Safety Grants; 93.263, Occupational Safety and Health_Training Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Private nonprofit institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Occupational Safety and Health
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-164
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $9,265,000; Current $8,804,000; Budgeted $9,335,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Occupational safety and health
         coal mine workers
      Technical training
         mine health, safetyc
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17.700
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,  WOMEN'S BUREAUC
` N 17.700  Women's Special Employment Assistance
Popular Name - (Women's Bureau)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 66-259, 29 U.S.C. 11-16.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide input in the development of policies and programs affecting the employment of women; to expand training and employment opportunities for women and promote their entry into better paying jobs, especially in new technology and nontraditional occupations; to establish linkage with national and community organizations, business and industry, trade unions, research foundations, academic and Federal, State, and local government agencies for cooperative projects that address the employment and supportive service needs of women; and to develop publications and disseminate information on women's economic status, employment rights, and job options.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Technical information, including program models and advisory services that aid in the development of training and employment programs serving women, in the establishment of support systems such as work/family support systems and in planning and developing career opportunities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any individual or group located in the United States or its territories.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals (particularly women) and groups.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.
Application Procedure:  Requests for information or advice may be made to the appropriate Department of Labor, Women's Bureau regional office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog, or to the Headquarters Office listed under the Information Contacts section of this program.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0165-0-1-505.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $7,866,000; FY 94 est $7,700,000; and FY 95 est $8,054,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  The Women's Bureau continues in its efforts to address research issues and concerns in a changing economy. In the area of affirmative action, the Bureau continues to develop information sharing networks, such as those working to increase the numbers of women in the skilled trades.  The Bureau is also involved in expanding the range of training opportunities for women under the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) by collaborating with the Department's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) in the implementation of the Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW) Act.  The NEW Act amends JTPA by requiring States and localities to set goals for training and emphasizes the placement of women in nontraditional jobs.  The Bureau administers a grants program to fund State training and placement opportunities for women in nontraditional occupations.  GLASS CEILING--In its role as the Department's lead agency, the Women's Bureau offers information and assistance to companies looking to eliminate barriers that hinder the advancement of qualified women and minorities into high level executive positions through meetings, conferences and speaking engagements.  WORK AND FAMILY PROJECTS--Through the Work and Family Clearinghouse, the Women's Bureau assists employers and employees balance work and family responsibilities.  Clearinghouse databases include such topics as dependent care, alternative work schedules, flexible benefit plans, and other employer model programs illustrating workforce quality.  The workforce quality component of the Clearinghouse provides employers with data and information to assist them in building, recruiting, and maintaining a quality workforce.  Listings of policies and programs employers have implemented, such as employee development and retention, benefits, workplace diversity, recruiting and promoting, and training are also available.  SINGLE HEADS OF HOUSEHOLDS AND DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS--In cooperation with the National Displaced Homemakers Network, the Bureau continues its efforts to train displaced homemaker service providers through the State Technical Assistance Training Effort (STATE) Program.  The pilot program is now in its fifth and final year.  MATH AND SCIENCE--The Women's Bureau has begun a demonstration project that seeks to examine the changing requirements for technical jobs in the health care industry.  The project will also develop and implement a computer based program designed to promote the hiring of women in technical occupations.  MIDLIFE WOMEN--Twenty-eight roundtable discussions were held throughout the country investigating the work life and conditions of women between the ages of 35-54. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM--The Bureau director continues her role as U.S. delegate to the Organization for Economic Development's Working Party on the Role of Women in the Economy.  The Bureau maintains an extensive international visitors program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Publications include "A Working Woman's Guide To Her Job Rights," "The Women's Bureau:  What It Is, What It Does," and "Employers and Child Care:  Benefiting Work and Family."  The Bureau also publishes a fact sheet series containing the following titles:  "20 Facts on Working Women," "Women with Work Disabilities," "Women in Management," and "Women Workers:  Outlook to 2005."  The Bureau's brochure on preventing sexual harassment continues to be a popular item.  In support of basic research exploring various aspects of women's working lives, two Bureau funded studies were completed:  "The Labor Force Experience of Employed Mothers of Infants," and "Child Care Costs as a Barrier to Women's Employment, Education, and Job Training."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the nearest Department of Labor, Women's Bureau regional office in Appendix IV of the Catalog listed under the Office of the Secretary.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Women's Bureau, Office of the Secretary, Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210.  Telephone: (202) 219-6611.  Contact: Dora E. Carrington, Office of Administrative Management, Women's Bureau, Room S3305, Office of the Secretary, Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210.  Telephone: (202) 219-6606.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.101, Equal Employment Opportunity; 17.303, Minimum Wage and Hour Standards; 29.001, Clearinghouse Services, Civil Rights Discrimination Complaints; 30.001, Employment Discrimination_Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Employment/Labor/Management; Minority group - Employment/Labor/Management; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Minority group; Women
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Equal Employment Opportunity; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 66-259
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section(s) 11-16
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $7,866,000; Current $7,700,000; Budgeted $8,054,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         employment discrimination
         women
      Employment, development, training
         women
      Employment services
         women
      Information, general
         work-family issues
      Volunteers
         women
         Women's Bureau
      Women
         educational equity
         employment discrimination
         job opportunities
         nontraditional jobs
         special employment assistance
         working conditions
17.801
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
17.801  Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Veterans' Rehabilitation and Education Amendments of 1980; Public Laws 96-466, 100-323, 102-83, 102-501, 102-503; Public Law 102-568, 38 U.S.C. 4103A.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide jobs and job training opportunities for disabled and other veterans through contacts with employers; promote and develop on-the-job training and apprenticeship and other on-the-job training positions within federal job training (e.g. JTPA, VA programs; provide outreach to veterans through all community agencies and organizations; provide assistance to community-based groups and organizations and appropriate grantees under other Federal and federally-funded employment and training programs; provide outreach assistance to local employment service offices; develop linkages with other agencies to promote maximum employment opportunities for veterans; promote entry-level and career job opportunities for veterans; and to provide job placement, counseling, testing, job referral to eligible veterans, especially disabled veterans of the Vietnam era, utilizing a case-management approach to services, wherever applicable.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds must be used only for salaries and expenses and reasonable support of Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) Specialists who shall be assigned only those duties directly related to meeting the employment needs of eligible veterans according to the provisions of 38 U.S.C. 4103A.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State Employment Security Agencies designated under Section 4 of the Wagner-Peyser Act, as amended.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Veterans.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance, submitted to the State Director for Veterans' Employment and Training (DVET), as listed in Appendix IV along with statement of work, program narratives and Fiscal Plans in accordance with instructions in Solicitation for Grant Application (SGA) or annual modification instructions. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Awards approved by Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training (ASVET) based on recommendations of Regional Administrators and State Directors for Veterans' Employment and Training.
Deadlines:  Application submittal deadlines established by SGA, distributed by ASVET through the Grant Officer for each applicable fiscal year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Ninety days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Specified by 38 U.S.C. 4103A (a)(1) that one DVOP specialist shall be assigned for each 6,900 Vietnam-era veteran or veterans who first entered active duty as a member or the Armed Forces after May 1, 1975, or disabled veterans residing in the State in question.  Data is obtained from the Departments of Defense and Veterans' Affairs Office of the Controller, for the previous year.  No matching is required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Usually awarded for a fiscal year (October through September) with quarterly allocation reviews of expenditures against Fiscal Operating Plans.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly reporting of: (1) accrued expenditures against budget categories in plan, and (2) workload activity of veterans' placements in jobs and training programs, job development contacts and number of veterans contacted to determine needs, and compliance with special provisions of the grant.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Cost accounting and performance records to be maintained in accordance with each grant agreement, regulations and Veterans' Program Letters.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  20-8042-0-7-999.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 est $81,452,000; FY 94 est $84,218,000, and FY 95 est $85,987,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Range from $145,000 to $10.95 million in FY 1994 depending on veteran population formula calculated for each State; average about $1,566,384.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Effective July 1, 1984, the reporting period for accomplishments was changed to a program year covering the period July 1 through June 30.  At that time it also became possible to separately identify the accomplishments of the DVOP staff specifically. Data available for program year 1992 (July 1, 1992 through June 30, 1993) show that DVOP staff placed 120,246 veterans and eligible persons, 44,843 Vietnam-era veterans, and 10,123 disabled veterans. Estimates of program accomplishments for future program years cannot be made in advance. Funding continues to be on a fiscal year basis. In fiscal year 1994 there were 52 applications and 52 awards made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Title 38, United States Code, Section 4103A; 20 CFR 1001.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the Regional or State Director for Veterans' Employment and Training at the nearest office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training, Department of Labor, Room S-1316, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Telephone:  (202) 219-9110. Contact:  Joel H. Delofsky.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.207, Employment Service; 17.804, Local Veterans Employment Representative Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Based on criteria in Solicitation for Grant Application.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment
CIRCULARS: A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-466; PL 100-323; PL 102-83; PL 102-501; PL 102-503; PL 102-568
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 2003
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $75,700,000; Current $82,608,000; Budgeted $82,713,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans employment
         disabled, outreach
      Veterans disabled
         job training, apprenticeships
      Veterans disabled
         Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP)
17.802
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
!17.802  Veterans Employment Program
Popular Name - (JTPA Title IV-Part C)
AUTHORIZATION:  Job Training Partnership Act of 1982, as amended, Title IV, Part C, Section 441, Public Law 97-300.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop programs to meet the employment and training needs of service-connected disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, and veterans who were recently separated from military service.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Programs supported with these funds shall include: 1) Activities to enhance services provided to eligible veterans by other providers of employment and training services funded by Federal, State or local governments; 2) Activities to provide innovative employment and training services and projects to eligible veterans not currently provided by other public employment and training service providers; and 3) Outreach and public information activities to develop and promote maximum job and training or retraining opportunities for eligible veterans.  The balance of the funds available are set aside for use at the discretion of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training for activities encompassing any or all the above, but usually of a research and demonstration nature.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local governments, private nonprofit institutions/organizations are eligible for a majority of the grant funds.  Discretionary funds are open to all applicants, as determined by the ASVET.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Service-connected disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam era, and veterans who are recently separated from military service.
Credentials/Documentation:  According to the program's specified Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or: 1) Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance; 2) Completed needs assessment of the State or Service Delivery Area to be served; and 3) A description of proposed program(s), goals and emphasis, funding plans, and timelines for completion.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 (29 CFR, Part 97) must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training, in conjunction with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, is responsible for all funding decisions regarding this program.
Deadlines:  The specific deadlines for submission of applications for this program are published in the Solicitation for Grant Application Document and the Federal Register.  There are no specific deadlines for the discretionary program, although SGAs may be issued periodically for a specific portion of the funds.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  100 days.
Appeals:  Within 21 days of the determination denying financial assistance the applicant may request a hearing through the Chief Administrative Law Judge, Department of Labor.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:    None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funding is normally available during a 12-month period (program year). The methods of payment will be with an automatic payment management system.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Standard Form 269, Financial Status Report, will be used to report outlays, program income, and other financial information on a quarterly basis.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments" State and local governments (Indian tribal governments) that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments (Indian tribal governments) that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits shall be performed in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0174-0-1-504.
Obligations:  (Grants and Contracts) Program operates on a program year (PY) beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30.  PY 93 $8,957,000; PY 94 est $8,957,000; and PY 95 est $8,957,000.   Funds are currently awarded through formula to States with approximately set aside twenty percent for discretionary projects.  In PY 94, $7.2 million will be made available for between 10 and 16 grants through National competition.  Another $1.7 million will be reserved for discretionary use.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  State Grants currently range from $55,000 to $755,000; $140,000 average.  In 1995, approximately ten to sixteen grants will be awarded ranging from $350,000 to an estimated $800,000.  A discretionary grants range form $25,000 to $350,000.  Approximately 25 grants are awarded.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In program year 1994, approximately programs will be funded. Program accomplishments cannot be aggregated into national total due to multiplicity of projects with each having variety of results.  Complete data unavailable for program years 1992 and 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  For information regarding program funding and eligibility, contact any Regional or State Director for Veterans' Employment and Training as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training, Room S-1316, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.  Telephone: (202) 219-9110. Contact:  Joel H. Delofsky.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.207, Employment Service; 17.246, Employment and Training Assistance_Dislocated Workers; 17.248, Employment and Training Research and Development Projects; 17.249, Employment Services and Job Training_Pilot and Demonstration Programs; 17.805, Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: 1) Applicant must not have failed to satisfy major conditions in current or previous grants with the Department of Labor; 2) Applicant must not have failed to satisfy Department of Labor conditions in the resolution of a final finding and determination, including repayment of funds; 3) Applications must meet the objectives and the uses and use restrictions of the program; and as determined by the ASVET in the SGA.   Discretionary awards may be made in response to unsolicited proposals and/or a specific Request for Proposals.  Criteria to be determined by the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training in accordance with the research and demonstration nature of this program.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment
CIRCULARS: A102; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-300, Title 4 Section 441
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $8,957,000; Current $8,957,000; Budgeted $8,957,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Job Training Partnership Act
      Veterans disabled
         employment, training
         service-connected disabled
         Vietnam era
NEW  
17.803
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
17.803  Veterans Reemployment Rights
AUTHORIZATION:  38 U.S.C., Chapter 43.
OBJECTIVES:  To ensure that those who leave their employment to be examined for military service, or who perform active duty or training duty in the Armed Forces, do not lose their jobs and other employment benefits because of such service.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information; Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To assist veterans of the Armed Forces, reservists, National Guard-members, rejectees, and examinees in securing reinstatement with their employers and the crediting of seniority and seniority related benefits to which the individual is entitled. To provide information and assistance to employers having the obligation to reemploy, and to labor organizations concerned with the reemployment process. (The Department of Labor investigates complaints and provides mediation and conciliation aimed at voluntary resolution of reemployment problems.  Unresolved complaints are referred to the Department of Justice.)
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Persons (including reservists and National Guardmembers) who have served on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive training duty with the Armed Forces; or persons who have applied for enlistment or have been called for induction in the Armed Forces (including Reserve Components) but were found not qualified. All claimants must conform to statutory eligibility requirements concerning intent and timeliness.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Persons (including reservists and National Guardmembers) who have served on active duty, active duty for training, or training duty with the Armed Forces; or persons who have applied for enlistment or have been called for induction in the Armed Forces (including Reserve Components) but were found not qualified.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants should be able to provide evidence of satisfactory service in the military, or orders requiring the reporting to duty or examination.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Contact the nearest Department of Labor, Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  No deadlines for application to Department of Labor for assistance.  However, deadlines exist for individual's application to employers in order to qualify for rights.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  The statute authorizes court review; contact the nearest VETS office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog for procedure.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  20-8042-0-7-999.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses)  FY 93 not separately identifiable; FY 94 est not separately identifiable; and FY 95 est not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Processed 1,725 complaint cases in fiscal year 1993, and provided technical assistance in response to 9,753 public inquires. There are no applications for funds involved in this program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Job Rights for Reservists and Members of the National Guard"; "Veterans' Reemployment Rights Handbook"; "Reemployment Rights for Returning Veterans"; "Title 38 United States Code - Chapter 43 - Veterans' Reemployment Rights; (Each of the above documents is available free of charge in limited quantities from the headquarters office or field offices listed in Appendix IV).  (There may be a charge for the Handbook.)  Regulations have not been promulgated to date.  An anticipated revision of this law will authorize regulations to be issued.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the nearest Department of Labor, Veterans' Employment and Training Service office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Veterans' Reemployment Rights, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 219-8611.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.101, Equal Employment Opportunity; 27.002, Federal Employment Assistance for Veterans; 64.115, Veterans Information and Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Employment/Labor/Management; Individual/Family - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Unemployed
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance and Services for the Unemployed; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Labor Management Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Veterans Benefits
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 43 U.S.C. - section 38
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans employment
         National Guardmembers, rejectees
         re-employment rights
         reservists
17.804
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
17.804  Local Veterans Employment Representative Program
Popular Name - (LVER PROGRAM)
AUTHORIZATION:  Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, Title IV, Section 602, Public Laws 92-502, 92-540, 94-502, 94-606, 100-323, 102-76, and 102-83, 38 U.S.C. 4104.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide job development, placement, and support services directly to veterans and to ensure that there is local supervision of State Employment Service/Job Service compliance with Federal regulations, performance standards, and grant agreement provisions in carrying out requirements of 38 U.S.C. 4104 in providing veterans with maximum employment and training opportunities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used only for salaries, expenses and reasonable support of Local Veterans' Employment Representatives who shall be assigned only those functions directly related to providing services to veterans according to provisions of 38 U.S.C. 4103 and 4104.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State Employment Service/Job Service Agencies designated under Section 4 of the Wagner-Peyser Act, as amended.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Veterans.
Credentials/Documentation:  Determination of allowable cost shall be made in accordance with cost principles contained in OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Standard Form 424, statement of work, program narrative, and Fiscal Plans are submitted to the State Director of Veterans' Employment and Training (DVET), (see Appendix IV of the Catalog) in according instructions in Solicitation for Grant Application or annual modification instructions.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Awards approved by Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training (ASVET) based on review and recommendations from its Regional Administrators and State Directors for Veterans' Employment and Training (RAVETs and DVETs).
Deadlines:  Application submittal deadlines established by Solicitation for Grant Application or Veterans' Program Letter distributed by ASVET through the Grant Officer for each applicable fiscal year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Ninety days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  38 U.S.C. 4104 requires: (1) one full-time LVER assigned to each local ES office with 1,100 or more registered veterans, (2) one additional full-time LVER assigned to each local ES office for each 1,500 registered veterans above 1,100, and (3) one half-time LVER assigned to each local ES office with at least 350 but less than 1,100 registered veterans.  There are no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Usually awarded for a fiscal year (October through September) with quarterly allocation reviews of expenditures against Fiscal Operating Plans.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly reporting of (1) accrued expenditures against budget categories in plan, and (2) workload activity compared to agency performance standards pertinent to veterans for placement, counseling, enrolled in training, and received reportable service in accordance with grant provisions.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Cost accounting and performance records to be maintained according to grant agreement, regulations and Veterans' Program Letters.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  20-8042-0-7-999.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $76,137,000; FY 94 est $78,166,000; and FY 95 est $79,808,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Ranges from $82,000 to $6.9 million depending on workload formula and demonstrated need for each State; average approximately $1,474,830.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The reporting period for accomplishments was changed to a program year covering the period of July 1 through June 30, effective July 1, 1984.  At that time, it also became possible to separately identify the accomplishments of the LVERS staff specifically. Data available for program year 1992 (July 1, 1992 through June 30, 1993) show that LVER staff placed about 105,195 veterans and eligible persons, 38,149 Vietnam era veterans, and 7,325 disabled veterans. Estimates of program accomplishments for future program years cannot be made in advance.  Funding continues to be on a fiscal year basis.  In fiscal year 1994 there were 53 applications and 53 awards made to States, Puerto Rico, Virgin Island and the District of Columbia.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 20 CFR 1030.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional and State Directors for Veterans' Employment and Training Service listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training, Department of Labor, Room S-1316, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.  Telephone:  (202) 219-9110.  Contact:  Joel H. Delofsky.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.207, Employment Service; 17.801, Disabled Veterans Outreach Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Based on Solicitation for Grant Application.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-502; PL 92-540; PL 94-502; PL 94-606; PL 100-323; PL 102-76; PL 102-83
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 4104
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $70,459,000; Current $76,797,000; Budgeted $77,567,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans employment
         LVER Program
         training, employment services
17.805
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
17.805  Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project
AUTHORIZATION:   Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, Title II, Part C, Public Law 100-77, as amended, Public Laws 100-628, 101-645 and 102-590; 42 U.S.C. 11447-11450.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide funds for demonstration programs to expedite the reintegration of homeless veterans into the labor force.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Projects supported with these funds shall provide for employment and training services and support services directly or through linkages with other service providers to assist homeless veterans to reenter the workforce.  Outreach as necessary is to be performed by formerly homeless veterans.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State and local public agencies, Private Industry Councils and not-for-profit agencies.  Potential jurisdictions are metropolitan areas of the largest U.S. cities or rural areas in need, as announced in the solicitation for grant applications.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Individuals who are homeless veterans. The term "homeless" or "homeless individual" includes: (1) an individual who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence; and (2) an individual who has a primary night-time residence that is: (a) a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations including welfare hotel, congregate shelters, and transitional housing for the mentally ill; (b) an institution that provides a temporary institutionalized; or (c) a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings (Reference: 42 U.S.C. 11302). A "veteran" is an individual who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable.  (Reference: 38 U.S.C. 101 (2))
Credentials/Documentation:   According to the program's Solicitation for Grant Application (SGA) or Standard 424, Application for Federal Assistance.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance, shall be submitted, along with the program narrative and other forms as required by the Solicitation for Grant Application (SGA). This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-102.
Award Procedure:   The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, and the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' are Employment and Training responsible for all funding decisions regarding this program.
Deadlines:   The specific deadlines for submission of applications for this program are published in the Solicitation for Grant Application document.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Ninety days.
Appeals:   Debriefings of unsuccessful applicants are provided upon request.
Renewals:   As noted in the SGA.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   No matching is required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Usually awarded for a fiscal year (October through September).  Payment will be through electronic transfer.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly reporting of outlays, and other financial information using SF 269, Financial Status Report, and quarterly reporting of program activity such as number served and number placed in jobs.
Audits:   Subject to the provisions of 29 CFR Part 96 Audits of Federally Funded Grants, Contracts, and Agreements.
Records:   Financial and performance records to be maintained in accordance with the grant agreement.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   20-8042-0-7-999.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $5,055,000; FY 94 est $5,055,0000; and FY 95 est $5,055,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $50,000 to $250,000; averaging per award.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:   Grantees reported 8,155 outreach contracts, 3,776 environments, and 2,046 placements.  Aggregate accomplishments for fiscal year 1993 grantees, some of which concluded after June 30, 1994 are not yet available.  Estimates for current or future program years cannot be made in advance.  A competition for each fiscal year's funds are generally announced in the first quarter of that fiscal year.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Not applicable.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Contact the Regional or State Director for Veterans' Employment and Training at the nearest office listed in Appendix IV of this Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training, Room S1316, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 219-9110.  Contact Joel H. Delofsky.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.802, Veterans Employment Program; 17.801, Disabled Veterans Outreach Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Based on criteria in the Solicitation for Grant Application.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Other public institution/organization - Employment/Labor/Management; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Employment/Labor/Management; Other private institutions/organizations - Employment/Labor/Management; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Other public institution/organization - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Training; Other private institutions/organizations - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Refugee/Alien
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance and Services for the Unemployed; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Training Assistance
CIRCULARS: A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-77, Title 7 Section ; PL 100-628; PL 101-645; PL 102-590
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 11447-11450
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,055,000; Current $5,055,000; Budgeted $5,055,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Homeless, community services
         veterans
      Veterans employment
         homeless
19.200
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
OFFICE OF THE LEGAL ADVISER
19.200  Claims Against Foreign Governments
Popular Name - (International Claims)
AUTHORIZATION:  Section 3 of Article II of the Constitution of the United States delegates powers and duties to the President upon which the authority to act is based and therefrom to the Secretary of State.
OBJECTIVES:  To obtain settlements of all legally valid claims of nationals of the United States against foreign governments. A claim may result from any one of a number of situations in which a national of the United States may be injured by a foreign government in violation of international law. It can, for example, be based upon a taking of property without payment of prompt, adequate and effective compensation; other acts or omissions of governmental organs incompatible with international obligations; or acts of individuals, insurgents and mobs under circumstances establishing a lack of due diligence on the part of government officials.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The government of the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary of State, assists U.S. nationals in attempting to settle claims against foreign governments. Assistance is not available: (1) to non-nationals; (2) in cases where there has not been an exhaustion of all local administrative or judicial remedies with a resulting denial of justice, as that term is understood in international law; or (3) where the respondent government is not responsible under international law. If the claim is found to be valid by the State Department, the Department will render "good offices" to the claimant in pursuing the claim.  In very limited situations, at the discretion of the Secretary of State, the State Department, using the documentation prepared by the claimant, will then act on behalf of the claimant in pressing for settlement.  Settlements (compensation or restitution) result either from direct negotiation through diplomatic channels or from arbitration, which lead to payment by the foreign government.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  An applicant must have been a United States national at the time the claim arose and must show international responsibility of the respondent government.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  United States nationals.
Credentials/Documentation:  The claimant must furnish evidence establishing his United States nationality, the principle(s) of international law giving rise to an obligation on the part of the foreign government, and the facts and circumstances of the case.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Potential applicants are invited to discuss possible claims prior to submitting documentation.
Application Procedure:  Initial inquiries relating to claims based upon loss of or damage to property should include the following information: (1) date and manner in which claimant became a national of the United States; (2) full description of the property in question and its exact location when loss occurred; (3) date and manner of acquisition of claimant's ownership of the property or other interest therein; (4) the action taken against the property which is considered as giving rise to a claim against a foreign government; (5) identification of laws, decrees, governmental agencies and officials taking the property, and the date the action was taken; (6) the nature and amount of damage; and (7) actions taken by the claimant to obtain redress in the country where the injury occurred.  Initial inquiries relating to claims based upon personal injury or loss of life should include a statement of facts relating to: (1) American nationality of the claimant, unless claim is based upon loss of life in which case the American nationality of both the claimant and the deceased must be established; (2) the relationship of the claimant to the deceased in death cases; (3) time, place, and circumstances under which the injury or death occurred, including the identity of persons, officials, or agencies causing the injury or death; and (4) nature and extent of damages sustained.
Award Procedure:  Actual payments of claims are the responsibility of the respondent government, not the State Department.
Deadlines:  Generally unlimited; however, applicant should be aware that international law establishes limits on the time allowed for filing a particular claim (laches).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Requests for assistance are acknowledged immediately.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Unlimited.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  None.
Obligations:  Not applicable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Unlimited.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: From calendar year 1967 to December 31, 1991, $332,469,288.89 was collected from foreign governments in settlement of legally valid claims.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: International law defines available compensation or restitution, as well as procedures for making claims.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Ronald J. Bettauer, Assistant Legal Adviser for International Claims and Investment Disputes, Office of the Legal Adviser, Suite 402, 2100 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037-7180. Telephone: (202) 632-5040.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - International (includes Export/Import)
BENEFICIARIES: U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - Claims Against Foreign Government
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Foreign claims
      Legal services
         foreign claims
         international claims
19.201
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
OFFICE OF THE LEGAL ADVISER
19.201  Protection of Ships From Foreign Seizure
Popular Name - (Fishermen's Protective Act)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 83-680, as amended, Public Law 90-482; Public Law 92-569; Public Law 98-364; 68 Stat. 883; 22 U.S.C. 1971 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To reimburse U.S. fishermen whose vessels are seized by a foreign country on the basis of: (1) claims to jurisdiction not recognized by the U.S.; (2) claims to jurisdiction recognized by the U.S. but exercised in a manner inconsistent with international law as recognized by the U.S.; or (3) any general claim to exclusive fishery management with conditions and restrictions that are (a) unrelated to fishery conservation and management, (b) fail to take into account traditional fishing practices of U.S. vessels, (c) are more onerous than conditions or restrictions applied by the U.S. to foreign fishing vessels, or (d) fail to give U.S. vessels equitable access.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Insurance (Reimbursement).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Certification for reimbursement and payment by the Secretary of State for claims of owners of U.S. vessels for fines, license or registration fees, levies, or any other direct charges paid to a foreign government to secure the prompt release of the vessel and crew. The provisions of the Act do not apply to seizures made by a country at war with the U.S. or a seizure made in accordance with the provisions of any applicable convention or treaty made with advice and consent to the Senate and in force and effect for the U.S. and the seizing country at the time of the seizure.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Owners of private vessels documented or certificated under the laws of the U.S. whose vessels are seized by a foreign country, and whose claims satisfy the specific conditions of the statute as determined by the State Department.  (Note:  No registration or payment of premiums is required prior to the seizure in order to qualify for reimbursement.)
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Owners of private vessels documented or certificated under the laws of the U.S. whose vessels are seized by a foreign country, and whose claims satisfy the specific conditions of the statute as determined by the State Department.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must furnish evidence establishing:  (1) U.S. citizenship; (2) documentation and certification of vessel under the laws of the U.S.; (3) date, time, location, and circumstances of seizure; and (4) direct charges paid to the foreign government to secure the release of the vessel and crew.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  The claim shall be prepared in the form of a sworn statement, in triplicate, and shall contain in narrative form a clear chronological statement of the following facts: (1) name and address of claimant; (2) date and manner in which claimant became a national of the United States; (3) date and manner in which claimant acquired vessel or other property involved; (4) name of home port of vessel at time of seizure and date of last documentation; (5) date and time of seizure and foreign government making the seizure; (6) detailed circumstances of the seizure, including the exact place of seizure and how determined, activities of the vessel when seized, and the actions of the seizing vessel; (7) names of official and agency seizing the vessel and description of seizing vessel; (8) hearings afforded the captain of the vessel, defenses interposed determination of the tribunal, including the amount of the fine paid, and/or the license fee, registration fee, and other direct charges exacted as a condition of release; (9) name of agency to which amounts in item "8" were paid; (10) date vessel released and date sailed; and (11) the nature and amount of other losses sustained as a result of the seizure.
Award Procedure:  Claims may be filed by the owner or an authorized agent.  The Department of State examines the claim and notifies the claimant of its decision.  If the claim is certified, the Department pays the amount of reimbursement.  The amount of such reimbursement shall constitute a lien on the vessel that may be recovered in proceedings by libel in rem in the U.S. District Court for any district in which the vessel may be found.  Such liens shall terminate on the 90th day after the date on which the reimbursement check is issued, unless prior to the 90th day the U.S. initiates action to enforce the lien.
Deadlines:  There are no deadlines applicable to obtain the Department's certification for reimbursement.  Within 15 days after written notification by the Department of the claim's denial, the claimant may submit a request for reconsideration in a letter stating why the claim is valid, along with supporting legal briefs, and additional documents or evidence.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approval or disapproval of claims will be determined as soon as possible, depending upon the method and manner in which the claim is prepared and its validity.
Appeals:  There are no appeals procedures as such.  If a claim is denied, the reasons for the denial will be fully stated in a letter to the claimant.  Within 15 days after written notification by the Department of the claim's denial, however, the claimant may submit a request for reconsideration in a letter stating why the claim is valid, along with supporting legal briefs, and additional documents or evidence.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Claim is paid in one lump sum provided Congress has appropriated sufficient funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  19-5116-0-2-376.
Obligations:  (Claims paid) FY 93 $100,300; FY 94 est not yet available; and FY 95 est not yet available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Dependent on Congressional authorizations.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In the previous 3 fiscal years (fiscal year 1991 through fiscal year 1993), $100,495 was certified by the Department of State for payment in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: A memorandum containing suggestions for preparing claims, dated December 6, 1972, is available upon request from the Department of State.  Regulations published in 22 CFR 86.7 et seq.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Ronald J. Bettauer, Assistant Legal Adviser for International Claims and Investment Disputes, Office of the Legal Adviser, Suite 402, 2100 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037-7180. Telephone: (202) 632-7810.
RELATED PROGRAMS:19.200, Claims Against Foreign Governments; 19.204, Fishermen's Guaranty Fund..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Maritime; Profit organization - Maritime
BENEFICIARIES: Industrialist/Business person
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Commercial Fisheries; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Maritime
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-680; PL 90-482; PL 92-569; PL 98-364
STATUTES: Stat. 68 - page 883
U.S. CODES: 22 U.S.C. - section 1971
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $100,000; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fisheries industry
         vessel seizure, damage
         Fisherman's Protective Act
      Insurance, benefits
         fishing vessel seizure
      Maritime industry
         ships, foreign seizure
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19.202
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
BUREAU OF PERSONNEL
 19.202  Special Domestic Assignments
Popular Name - (Pearson Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Foreign Service Act of 1980, Section 503, Chapter 5, Public Law 96-465.
OBJECTIVES:  The program has two primary objectives: (1) to allow State and local governments and related organizations to utilize the experience and expertise of Foreign Service Officers, and (2) to permit Foreign Service Officers at approximately mid-career to be assigned to positions with substantial program management responsibility and to become reacquainted with important domestic issues as they impact upon international affairs, and to contribute to the Department of State's recruitment and outreach goals.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  A Foreign Service Officer may be assigned duties for any purpose mutually agreed upon by the Department of State and the host organization. Frequently, officers assigned under this program serve as special assistants to governors, mayors, city managers and county commissioners.  They have also been assigned to a State department of social services, a regional local government innovation group, a State league of towns and cities, an international trade mart, a university, and to the Pan American Games organizing group.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  A member of the Foreign Service may be assigned for duty in the United States (or in any territory or possession of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) with a State or local government, a public or private nonprofit organization (including an educational institution), or a Member or office of the Congress.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Foreign Service Officers, State and local governments, U.S. Territories.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Potential applicants are invited to discuss possible requests with the Office of Career Development and Training in the Bureau of Personnel prior to submitting a written proposal.
Application Procedure:  There is no application form; an information sheet on the program is available from the Office of Career Development and Training in the Bureau of Personnel. Eligible organizations should submit their proposals in writing; two to three pages are usually adequate.
Award Procedure:  Once the proposal is approved, the Department of State will endeavor to identify an interested and qualified officer for the position.
Deadlines:  There is no deadline. Although assignments may be made throughout the year, most assignments will be arranged to begin in the summer months when foreign service officers normally rotate to new positions. A lead time of 8 to 12 months is normally required in order to identify and assign an appropriate officer.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Proposals are approved or disapproved immediately. In the case of approved proposals, however, there may be a lengthy delay in identifying an appropriate officer.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Assignments are made initially for one year. Subject to concurrence by the host organization, the Foreign Service Officer and the needs of the Department of State, the assignment may be extended for up to an additional year.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  For assignments begun after October 1,1986, the host organization must reimburse the State Department $10,000 annually.  (This sum may be increased periodically.) There are no other costs to the host organization except that it must pay for the job-related expenses of the Foreign Service Officer.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The reimbursement to the State Department is usually paid as a lump sum, although there can be flexibility in the payment arrangement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The supervisory officer in the host organization must prepare an annual performance evaluation on the Foreign Service Officer, due annually by April 15.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  19-0113-0-1-153.
Obligations:  Not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  At any one time, 10 or fewer Foreign Service Officers are assigned to State and local governments and related organizations.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Department of State receives more requests for the assignment of officers than it is able to fill. Eventually, however, it has been able to assign officers to more than half of the organizations which have submitted written proposals.  To date, over 100 mid-career officers have been assigned to positions with State and local governments and other qualifying organizations.  Job assignments have varied, but have typically involved substantial program development or program management responsibilities, including coordination with city, county and State authorities and Federal agencies.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Additional information on the program is available from the State Department's Office of Career Development and Training in the Bureau of Personnel.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Stephanie Starrett, Program Coordinator, Office of Career Development and Assignments, Career Development and Training Staff, (PER/CDA/CDT), Room 2807, NS, Bureau of Personnel, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520. Telephone: (202) 647-3309.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Officers have been appointed as special assistants to State governors, mayors and the directors of state agencies. Officers have also been assigned to a State conference of municipalities, an association of community colleges, a regional commission, a public interest group, and an international trade mart.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The Department of State is particularly interested in assigning officers to positions which offer considerable challenge and management responsibility involving personnel, programs, or both.  Proposals which have a direct relationship to international affairs are most likely to be successful in attracting candidates for the position.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Federal Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance to State and Local Governments; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Labor Management Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-465, Section 503
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Federal employment
         Foreign Service Officers
         intergovernmental personnel
         Pearson Program
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19.204
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
BUREAU OF OCEANS AND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS,  OFFICE OF MARINE CONSERVATION
19.204  Fishermen's Guaranty Fund
Popular Name - (Section 7)
AUTHORIZATION:  Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967, Section 7, Public Law 90-482, as amended, Public Law 92-569, 22 U.S.C. 1971-1977; Public Law 94-265, as amended, Public Law 99-659.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide for reimbursement of losses incurred as a result of the seizure of a U.S. commercial fishing vessel by a foreign country on the basis of rights or claims in territorial waters or on the high seas which are not recognized by the United States. Effective November 28, 1990, the United States acknowledges the authority of coastal States to manage highly migratory species, thus reducing the basis for valid claims under the Fishermen's Protective Act.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Insurance.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  None.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Must be a U.S. citizen and the owner or charterer of a fishing vessel documented as such by the United States. Reimbursement of losses and costs (other than fines, license fees, registration fees and other direct costs which are reimbursable through the Secretary of State) incurred as a result of seizure.  The vessel must be documented or certified under the laws of the United States.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Must be a U.S. citizen and the owner or charterer of a fishing vessel documented as such by the United States, and must have paid a premium fee, if one is required, for the year in which the seizure occurs.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proof of documentation of vessel and proof of claim.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Application forms may be obtained by writing or calling: Office of Marine Conservation, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Room 5806, Department of State, Washington, DC  20520-7818.  Telephone: (202) 647-2009.  FAX: (202) 736-7350.
Application Procedure:  Any owner desiring to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of State under the authority of Section 7 of the Act shall make application to the Office Director, Office of Marine Conservation, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Room 5806, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520-7818.   The application shall be accompanied by a fee if required, in the amount established by a fee schedule in effect at the time of application. After agreement is executed, no fee paid or portion thereof is returnable.  Application for reimbursement of losses will be accepted only from insured owners.
Award Procedure:  Review and approval will be made by the Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Department of State.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 1 to 4 months.
Appeals:  All determinations under this section are final and are not subject to arbitration or appeal.
Renewals:  Agreement is renewable upon payment of a premium fee, if required, and completion of current Application for Guaranty Agreement.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Losses payable are generally limited to the market value of fish caught before seizure which were spoiled or confiscated, market value of fishing gear or vessel if confiscated, and up to 50 percent of gross income lost as a direct result of such seizures.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  From effective date of agreement for balance of fiscal year ending on September 30.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  19-5121-0-2-376.
Obligations:  (Reimbursement of Losses) FY 93 $0; FY 94 $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1992, nine guaranty agreements were executed.  For fiscal year 1993, eight guaranty agreements were executed.  For fiscal year 1994, 15 guaranty agreements are projected.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 22 U.S.C 1971-77; 22 CFR 33, as amended.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Marine Conservation, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Room 5806, Department of State, Washington, DC  20520-7818.  Contact: Mr. Stetson Tinkham.  Telephone: (202) 647-2009.  Use the same number for FTS.  FAX:  (202) 736-7350.
RELATED PROGRAMS:19.200, Claims Against Foreign Governments; 19.201, Protection of Ships From Foreign Seizure..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Maritime; Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Maritime
BENEFICIARIES: Industrialist/Business person; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Commercial Fisheries; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - Claims Against Foreign Government
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-482, Section 7; PL 92-569; PL 94-265; PL 99-659
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 22 U.S.C. - section(s) 1971-1977
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fisheries industry
         vessel seizure, damage
         Fisherman's Protective Act
         Section 7, Guaranty Fund
      Foreign commerce and investment
      Foreign claims
      Insurance, benefits
         fishing vessel seizure
      Legal services
         foreign claims
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19.300
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
BUREAU OF INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH
19.300  Russian, Eurasian, and East European Research and Training
Popular Name - (Title VIII)
AUTHORIZATION:  Soviet-Eastern European Research and Training Act of 1983, Public Law 90-164, Title VIII, 97 Stat. 1948.
OBJECTIVES:  To sustain and strengthen American expertise on the countries of Russia, Eurasian and East Europe, by supporting graduate training; advanced research; public dissemination of research data, methods, and findings; contact and collaboration among Government and private specialists; and firsthand experience of their countries by American specialists, including on site conduct of advanced training and research.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  For grants to nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education with interest and expertise in conducting research and training programs on the countries of Russia, Eurasian, and East Europe.  These organizations act as intermediaries for the Federal funds by conducting their own national, open competitions to make awards at the graduate level and above to individual students, scholars or other institutions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicants must be nonprofit organizations or institutions of higher education with an established track record in conducting research and training programs on the countries of Russia, Eurasian and East Europe.  These organizations must run national programs of: advanced research; graduate training; language training; public dissemination of research data, methods, and findings; contact and collaboration among Government and private specialists; and/or firsthand experience of the area by US specialists.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Graduate students, individual scholars, nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education active in the Russian, Eurasian and East European fields.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applications must include vitae of professional staff.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Applicants may call the program office with specific questions in responding to the call for applications.  There is no preapplication form nor need for preapplication conference.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The call for applications is published in the Federal Register, usually in May with a competition deadline of mid-late September.  Applications must be prepared and submitted in 20 copies in the form of a statement, the narrative part of which should not exceed 20 double-spaced pages.  It must be accompanied by a one-page executive summary, a budget, and vitae of professional staff. Applications must be submitted to the program office by the competition deadline.
Award Procedure:  An Advisory Committee started by the legislation reviews the application and rates it according to its responsiveness to the call in proposing a national, competitive program; the organization's established track record in administering a research and training program; its mechanisms for sharing the cost of the program; how it intends to advertise its program to the broad constituency of scholars; how successfully an organization targets individuals most likely to make a career commitment to the study of the region; etc.  The Committee makes funding recommendations to the Secretary of State for his approval.
Deadlines:   Contact the program office for application deadline.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 2 months following the deadline, the Advisory Committee will meet in public to evaluate applications and make funding recommendations.  Assuming the program's annual appropriation is in place, the Advisory Committee will forward its recommendations to the Secretary of State who usually will act on them within one or two weeks.  All applicants then are notified by mail regarding their funding status.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Each competition is open and national; applicants are free to apply as often as they wish.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grant recipients have up to 3 years to spend their awards.  Grant recipients draw down on the grant as needed by requesting funds through the State Department's Finance Office.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Grant recipients are required to provide quarterly Cash Transaction Reports (SF-269) and technical performance reports.
Audits:  Under OMB Circular A-133, grant recipients are required to undergo annual programmatic audits.
Records:  Grant recipients are required to keep Standard Accounting Records for 3 years beyond the life of the grant.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  11-1093-0-1-150.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $9,961,000; FY 94 est $10,000,000; and FY 95 est not yet available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Grants in FY 1993 ranged from $77,000 to $2.5 million.  Several were about $250,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Thirteen applications were received for the fiscal year 1994 competition by the October 1, 1993, deadline.  The Advisory Committee met on December 3, 1993, and recommended awards to 11 organizations totalling $9,985,000.  Selection of grants recipients for fiscal year 1994 has been completed.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Current and past calls for applications, and lists of grant recipients are available from the program office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   For program information, contact:  Kenneth E. Roberts, Executive Director, or Susan H. Nelson, Program Officer, Russian, Eurasian and East European Research and Training Program, INR/RES, Department of State, Suite 404, Box 19, 1250 23rd Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037.  Telephone:  (202) 736-9060, FAX (202) 736-9066.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal year 1993 grants included programs to award:  in-country language training fellowships in advanced Russian, Azerbaijani, Uzbek, Ukrainian, Georgian, Tajik, Kazakh, Kazan Tatar, Czech/Slovak, Hungarian, Polish, and Serbian/Croatian, and less commonly taught East European languages; postdoctoral fellowships for individual research projects on Russia, Eurasia and Eastern Europe; grants for on-site independent short-term research, collaborative projects and senior scholar travel; individual exchange fellowships for American graduate students to pursue research in the region; dissemination of field results; institutional language training awards for Russian and non- Russian languages of the area; and research conferences on the region.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Responsiveness to the substantive provisions set forth in the Call for Applications, Part II, Program Information; the professional qualifications of the applicant's key personnel and their experience conducting national competitive award programs of the type the applicant proposes in the Russian, Eurasian and East European fields; and budget and cost effectiveness.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Small business
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General;
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-164, Title 
STATUTES: Stat. 97 - page 1048
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $9,961,000; Current $1,000,000; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         Russian, Eurasian, Eastern Europe research, training
      International studies
         Russian, Eurasian, Eastern Europe research, training
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20.001
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
U.S. COAST GUARD
20.001  Boating Safety
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 85-911, 45 U.S.C. 527 - 527h; Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971, Public Law 92-75; Act of April 1940, as amended, 46 U.S.C. 526 - 526t.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve safe operations and uses of water craft.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services; Dissemination of Technical Information; Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Coast Guard Auxiliary presents to the public a variety of courses, from one to fourteen lessons, all concerned with safe boating. Courtesy Marine Examinations (CME), which are checks of certain safety-related equipment on a boat, are made with the owner's permission.  Boats passing the CME are given a "Seal of Safety" decal indicating that at the time of the exam the boat met Federal regulations and safety-related equipment requirements of the State in which the exam was conducted and also satisfied Auxiliary requirements. If deficiencies are found, the owner is advised but no report is made to any law enforcement authority. In their own boats, Auxiliary members patrol marine regattas and parades and assist fellow boaters in distress. Since members are civilian volunteers, the thrust of their efforts coincides with the busiest boating period. Publications in boating safety and accident reporting are also available.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any U.S. citizen, 17 years of age or older, is eligible to apply for membership in the Auxiliary, provided the applicant owns at least a 25 percent interest in a motor boat, yacht, aircraft, or amateur radio station, or has a special talent or skill useful in promoting boating safety.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Boating public.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Contact the local Coast Guard District Director of Auxiliary. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-0201-0-1-403.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $9,800,000; FY 94 est $10,000,000; and FY 95 est $10,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In calendar year 1993, there were 267,608 courtesy marine examinations, 356,652 public students enrolled in safe boating courses. Auxiliarists participated in 3,265 regatta patrols and 33,694 safety patrols, 8,184 assists to the public, and saved 457 lives, assisted 25,161 persons and saved/assisted marine property valued at $218,531,000. Data unavailable for 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program literature available from agency.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Coast Guard District Offices: Persons are encouraged to communicate with the Director of Auxiliary in each district (see the Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the addresses of the district offices).
Headquarters Office:  Commandant (G-NAB-1), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. Telephone: (202) 267-1002. Contact: Gerald Chaskes (G-NAB-1).
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Maritime; Individual/Family - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation)
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; CONSUMER PROTECTION-Regulation, Inspection, Enforcement; HEALTH-Physical Fitness; NATURAL RESOURCES-Recreation; TRANSPORTATION-Water Navigation
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 85-911; PL 92-75
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 45 U.S.C. - section 527; 46 U.S.C. - section 526
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $9,800,000; Current $10,000,000; Budgeted $10,000,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Public safety
         boating
      Water navigation
         boating safety
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20.005
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
U.S. COAST GUARD3
20.005  Boating Safety Financial Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 98-89, 97 Stat. 592, 46 U.S.C. 13101-13110.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage greater State participation and uniformity in boating safety, particularly to permit the States to assume the greater share of boating safety education, assistance, and enforcement activities, and to assist the States in developing, carrying out and financing their recreational boating safety programs. Certain national nonprofit public service organizations boating safety projects are also beneficial.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants; Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Acquisition, maintenance and operating costs of State boating safety program facilities, equipment, and supplies; personnel salaries and reimbursable expenses; costs of training personnel; public boat safety education; cost of acquiring, constructing and repairing public access sites; costs of administering the program; national boating safety activities of national nonprofit public service organizations; and other expenses which the Secretary considers appropriate.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States (including Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Marianas, and the District of Columbia) having a Coast Guard approved boating safety program may apply for financial assistance. States may not receive more than one-half of the total costs incurred for their boating safety program. States must have a boating safety program as described in Title 46 U.S.C. 13102(c) to be eligible for a full share of the funds. National nonprofit public service organizations may apply and receive a combined total of up to 5 percent of the funds available in any 1 year.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Nation's boating public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Cost of State programs will be determined in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 13106(b); OMB Circular No. A-87, and the Federal cost principles contained in OMB Circular No. A-122 shall be used in determining cost applicable to national nonprofit public service organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  States (including eligible territories and the District of Columbia) will be contacted by the Coast Guard. National nonprofit public service organizations interested in boating safety will be given public notice.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 49 CFR Part 18 must be used by the States for this program. National nonprofit public service organizations apply on SF 424.
Award Procedure:  After approving State applications, the Coast Guard (Office of Navigation Safety and Waterway Services) will enter into contractual obligation with the States. Letters of acceptance will be sent to national nonprofit public service organizations.
Deadlines:  Written notice will be sent to the States. National nonprofit public service organizations should contact the Coast Guard (Office of Navigation Safety and Waterway Services) for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  States - 20 working days. National nonprofit public service organizations - 60 working days.
Appeals:  Will be considered.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  One-third of the funds available to the States shall be divided equally among eligible States: one-third shall be divided among eligible States based on the ratio of vessels numbered under approved State numbering systems; the remaining one-third shall be divided among eligible States based on the ratio of State funds spent for State boating safety programs in the previous fiscal year. The Federal share of funds expended on boating safety may not exceed 50 percent of total cost of a State program. Funds remain available for use by a State 3 years following date of allocation. Not more than 5 percent of the appropriation may be allocated to nonprofit organizations.  There is no matching requirement for grants to nonprofit organizations.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Twelve months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial Status Report and Federal Cash Transactions Report (if applicable) required Quarterly. Narrative performance report required annually: Additional progress reports may be required of nonprofit organization.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," States that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. States that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Usual State and nonprofit organizations accounting records must be kept for 3 years following submission of final financial report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-8149-0-7-403.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $38,196,000; FY 94 est $40,500,000; and FY 95 est $7,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  States: $234,000 to $3,245,000; $701,500. Organizations: $15,000 to $280,000; $100,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, the Coast Guard entered into contractual obligations with 47 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and 14 of 42 national nonprofit public service organizations applying. Estimate not available for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 49 CFR Part 18; Office of Management and Budget Circular Nos. A-87; A-110; A-122; A-128; A-133; and the State Recreational Boating Safety Programs State Guide (COMDTPUB P16755.3).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Coast Guard District Offices: Chief, Boating Safety Division in each district (see Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of addresses of the district offices).
Headquarters Office:  Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, DC 20593-0001. For State Program Information - Telephone: (202) 267-0857. Contact: Jeanne Timmons (G-NAB-4). For National Nonprofit Organization Program Information - Telephone: (202) 267-0954. Contact: Ladd Hakes (G-NAB-5).
RELATED PROGRAMS:20.001, Boating Safety..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation)
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-89
STATUTES: Stat. 97 - page 592
U.S. CODES: 46 U.S.C. - section(s) 13101-13110
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $34,869,000; Current $38,196,000; Budgeted $38,955,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Public safety
         boating
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20.006
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
U.S. COAST GUARD
20.006   State Access to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
AUTHORIZATION:   Oil Pollution Act of 1990, Public Law 101-380, Section 1012(d)(1).
OBJECTIVES:   To encourage greater State participation in response to actual or threatened discharges of oil.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds are to be used for immediate removal action costs that are directly related to a specific incident which occurs after August 18, 1990.  Removal costs must generally be incurred at the site or in support of site removal activities (e.g., salary costs for State officials actually engaged in the removal actions, transportation costs for transporting persons and materials to the site, costs of equipment usage and consumable, contract costs, and administrative costs for preparing reports and documenting actions which occurred at the site).  Limited to $250,000 per incident. Removal actions must be consistent with the National Contingency Plan (40 CFR 300) and must be approved by the cognizant Coast Guard or Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal On-Scene Coordinator (FOSC).  Remedial actions and restorations are ineligible.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   The Governor (or his or her designated State official) of any State including Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Marianas, and any other U.S. territory or possession may apply for financial assistance.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   State Governors.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicant must either be the Governor of a State or have on file at the NPFC a letter signed by the Governor designating the applicant to be a State official authorized to make a request.  The application must establish: 1) the incident is eligible for immediate removal under the Clean Water Act, as amended by OPA 90, 2) the substance discharged or threatening discharge is oil,  3) the incident occurred after August 18, 1990,  4) the aggregate amount of the request is equal to or less than $250,000,  5) the proposed removal actions are consistent with the NCP (including 40 CFR 300,305(c)'s requirement that a reasonable effort is made to have the discharger voluntarily and promptly perform removal actions),  6) the proposed level of response, proposed actions, and money requested are appropriate for the circumstances,  and 7) the State has the means to complete the immediate removal.  Detailed application requirements are included in publication entitled Technical Operating Procedures for State Access under Section 1012(d) of OPA 90 (NPFCINST 16451.1).
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should consult the office 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.
Application Procedure:   Application is initiated when the Governor or his or her designated State official contacts the cognizant Federal On-Scene Coordinator (FOSC) and requests State access to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF, or "the Fund") under 33 CFR 133. This initial request may be made verbally. If the FOSC agrees that the incident is eligible for State Access funding and that State access to the Fund is the best method for addressing the incident, the FOSC will seek obligation of the Fund from the cognizant Coast Guard District Office.  Since the approval of a request establishes a Cooperative Agreement between the Coast Guard and the State, the provisions of 49 CFR 18 apply to the State Access process.
Award Procedure:   The cognizant Coast Guard District Office will notify the State via telephone and hard copy of the award approval and amount.
Deadlines:   Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Due to the emergency nature of oil discharge incidents, an approval or disapproval decision will be made and communicated to the State as expeditiously as possible (considering the nature and scope of the incident and other operations) following receipt of the request.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   The State must complete a source (of oil discharge) and responsibility party investigation and forward it to the Coast Guard National Pollution Funds Center (NPFC) and the FOSC as soon as possible. The NPFC and the FOSC must be informed within 48 hours following the completion of immediate removal efforts.  An Incident Report, a detailed documentation of all eligible costs incurred during the immediate removal, and forms and certifications prescribed 49 CFR 18, 20, 29 and 90 are also required by the Coast Guard.  All required forms, certifications, and other documentation are expected within 30 days following the completion of immediate removal efforts.  Payment is not made until all materials are received and reviewed.  The Coast Guard may deobligate the Fund for payment if all materials are not received within 90 days following the completion of immediate removal efforts.  An amplifying Technical Operating Procedures publication (NPFCINST 16451.1) has been distributed to the States.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments,"  a State government that receives financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  A State government that receives between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   Due to the need to recover removal costs from responsible parties and the possibility of protracted litigation that may be associated with specific oil discharge removal incidents, State records must be kept for 10 years following submission of the final documents to the Coast Guard, or until the completion of litigation for a specific case, whichever is longer.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   69-8149-0-7-407
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $300,000; FY 94 est $500,000; and FY 95 est $1,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  States:  $250,000 maximum per oil discharge incident.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Not yet available (new program).
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  33 CFR 133, 40 CFR 300, 49 CFR 18, 20, 29, and 90, and Technical Operating Procedures for State Access to OSLTF (NPFCINST 16451.1).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Director (cm), USCG National Pollution Funds Center, 4200 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1000, Arlington, VA 22203-1804. For State Access Information Telephone:  (703) 235-4756.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Proposed immediate removal actions must be eligible under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-380), consistent with the National Contingency Plan (40 CFR 300), appropriate for the amount requested, and within the capability of the State to perform.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-380
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $300,000; Current $500,000; Budgeted $1,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Highways, roads, bridges
         oil spills
20.007
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
U. S. COAST GUARD
X20.007   Bridge Alteration
Popular Name - (Truman-Hobbs Act)
AUTHORIZATION:  Rivers and Harbors Appropriations Act of 1899, Section 18, 30 Stat. 1153, 33 U.S.C. 502; Bridge Act of 1906, Sections 4 and 5, 34 Stat. 85, 33 U.S.C. 494, 495; Act of June 21, 1940, as amended; Truman-Hobbs Act, 54 Stat. 497, 33 U.S.C. 511-523.
OBJECTIVES:   To accomplish alteration of obstructive bridges to render navigation through or under it reasonably free, easy, and unobstructed for the benefit of navigation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds are reimbursed to bridge owner to cover payments of the Government's share for work performed in altering the obstructive bridge in accordance with the approved general plans and specifications.  All changes to plans and specifications need prior approval of the Coast Guard before reimbursement of expenditure can be authorized.  Costs of alteration attributable to the following are ineligible:  (1) direct and special benefits which will accrue to the bridge owner as a result of the alteration, (2) the expectable savings in repair or maintenance costs, (3) requirements of traffic by railroad or highway or both, (4) increasing carrying capacity, (5) portion of the actual capital cost of the old bridge or such part of the old bridge as may be altered or changed or rebuilt as the used service life of the whole or a part, as the case may be, bears to the total estimated service life of the whole or such part:  Provided, that the part of the cost of alteration of any bridge for both highway and railroad traffic, attributable to the requirements of traffic by highway, shall be borne by the proprietor of the highway.  (6) Provided further, that in the event the alteration or relocation of any bridge may be desirable for the reason that the bridge unreasonably obstructs navigation, but also for some other reason, the Secretary may require equitable contribution from any interested person, firm, association, corporation, municipality, county, or State desiring such alteration or relocation for such other reason, as a condition precedent to the making of an order for such alteration or relocation. The United States shall bear the balance of the cost, including that part attributable to the necessities of navigation. Bridge alteration and relocation actions must comply with the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (Public Law 91-190), as amended; the CEQ Regulations (40 CFR 15001508) which implements NEPA; Executive Order 11514, as amended, Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality; DOT Order 5610.1C, Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts, and COMDTINST M16475.1B, NEPA Implementing Procedures.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   (1) Any State, county, municipality, or other political subdivision or any corporation, association, partnership, or individual owning or jointly owning any lawful bridge over navigable waters of the United States which is used and operated for the purpose of carrying railroad traffic, or both railroad and highway traffic, or (2) Any State, county, municipality, or other political subdivision owning or jointly owning any lawful bridge over the navigable waters of the United States which is used and operated for the purpose of carrying highway traffic.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Navigation, maritime transportation interests, commercial and recreational boating public, marine traffic, ports, bridge owners, land transportation, and general local public.
Credentials/Documentation:   A bridge must be determined to unreasonably obstruct navigation.  This determination is made by the Coast Guard after conducting an investigation and determining that the navigational benefits that would accrue as a result of altering the bridge equal or exceed the cost of alteration.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   An applicant should contact the Coast Guard District bridge staff or Headquarters bridge staff for information as to what is necessary to support his/her complaint that a bridge is unreasonably obstructive to navigation.  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/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.
Application Procedure:   A formal written complaint stating that a bridge is unreasonably obstructive is made to the appropriate Coast Guard District Commander who determines through informal discussions with the complainant, waterway users, other interested parties, whether or not a preliminary investigation is required.  Impediments to highway or railway are not valid complaints.  In some cases, based on the accident history of a bridge alone, a preliminary investigation may be initiated by the District Commander.  Computing benefits is not a responsibility of the complainant, it is a Coast Guard responsibility. Environmental considerations also do not enter into consideration for determining whether or not a bridge is unreasonably obstructive.
Award Procedure:   When preliminary investigation of the District Commander indicates sufficient benefits to navigation are not readily available to at least justify a detailed investigation, the District Commander informs the complainant that there is no sufficient evidence to warrant further investigation and closes the case.  However, when the preliminary investigation indicates that the bridge may be unreasonably obstructive, the District Commander undertakes a detailed investigation with the approval of the Commandant (G-NBR).  The Coast Guard District holds a public hearing to determine the facts upon which a firm decision to alter or not alter is made.  The detailed investigation is reviewed by the Commandant, if the navigational benefit equals to or is greater than the cost of the bridge alteration, then the bridge is declared unreasonably obstructive to navigation and therefore, becomes eligible for Federal funding under the Truman-Hobbs Act.  For additional details refer to 33 CFR 116.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   1. Within six months from the start of the preliminary investigation, if sufficient costs to navigation are not readily available to justify a detailed investigation, the case is closed out by the District Commander. 2. Extension of time beyond the six months may be allowed provided a quarterly progress report is forwarded to the Commandant. 3. Final investigation report including the benefit and cost ratio which becomes the basis for the determination to declare the bridge an unreasonable obstruction to navigation is completed within a three year period from the date of initial complaint.
Appeals:   Within 60 days of the District Commander's decision that the case is closed, an appeal must be submitted in writing to the U. S. Coast Guard Office of Navigation Safety and Waterway Services, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. Commandant will take action on the appeal within 90 days of the receipt of the appeal.
Renewals:   The case may be reopened at any time if changes in navigation occur or additional information is provided.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   The general statutory procedures which serve as the basis of determining the proportionate shares of the total cost of the project to be borne by the United States and by the bridge owner is described in the Act of June 21, 1940, as amended (Truman-Hobbs Act) (54 Stat. 497, 33 U.S.C. 516).  The general procedure and statutory requirements are also listed in 33 CFR 116.30. In the event the alteration or relocation of any bridge may be desirable for reasons that the bridge unreasonably obstructs navigation, but also for some other reasons, equitable contribution from any interested person, firm, association, corporation, municipality, county, or State desiring such alteration or relocation as a condition precedent to making an order for alteration or relocation.  The United States bears the balance of the cost including that part attributable to the necessities of navigation.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   There is no restriction placed on the time period over which the payment of the total share of the United States is made except the time period should be reasonable. This time period is determined by the Commandant.  After approving the general plans and specifications for the alteration of such bridge, the guarantee of the owner not to exceed the total project cost, the fixing of proportionate shares of the United States and the owner, out of the funds appropriated by Congress, reimbursement or payment to the bridge owner begins on such construction costs as the work progresses and upon receipt of the certification of completion.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Monthly progress reports of design and construction. Monthly bills indicating payment has been made so that reimbursement can be made.
Audits:   DOT Audit is made at the completion of the alteration and final payment of the last bill and to ensure that funds have been applied to the project efficiently, economically, effectively and no overcharges have been made to the project.  The audit procedure mandated for the program is the IG Act of 1978, as amended, and DOT Order No. 2900.
Records:   The bridge owner is required to maintain all financial records, bills and payments, in-house force account records, time and attendance, contract documents, final acceptance of the project, and receipt of all payments.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   69-0244-0-1-403.
Obligations:   (Direct Payments) FY 93 $12,600,000; FY 94 est $12,940,000 and FY 95 est $12,880,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  FY 1994 financial assistance was $12,940,000.  Average:  $8,100,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  The Coast Guard has completed 24 bridge alteration projects at a total cost of $168 million to the Government. In 1993, a $2 million (U. S. share) project was completed in North Carolina, a $13 million (U. S. share) project is under construction (nearing completion) in Missouri, and another $10 million (U. S. share) project was awarded for construction in Mississippi.  At present, 5 projects located in Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, and Massachusetts are under design.  It is expected that an Order to Alter in fiscal year 1994 will be issued for one project in South Carolina.  Majority of the above projects are railroad bridges with a small number of highway bridges.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  33 CFR 116, Truman-Hobbs Act, 33 U.S.C. 511-523, Commandant Instruction M16590.5 -Chapter 6. These documents are available in the Bridge Administration Division of the U. S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   District Bridge Administrators in each district are the local points of contact.  Coast Guard District Offices. First Coast Guard District (oan):  Mr. John McDonald (oan), 408 Atlantic Ave., Boston, MA 02210-2209.  Commercial:  (617) 223-8364. Fax: 617-223-8073.  Gary Kassof (obr), Governors Island, Bldg., 135A, New York, NY 10004-5072.  Commercial:  (212) 668-7069.  Fax: 212-668-7967. Second Coast Guard District (ob), Roger Wiebusch, 1222 Spruce St., St. Louis, MO 63103-2398.  Commercial:  (314) 539-3724. Fax: 314-539- 3017. Fifth Coast Guard District (0an/ob) Ann Deaton, Federal Building, 431 Crawford St., Portsmouth, VA 23704-5004. Commercial:  (804) 398- 6222. Fax:  804-398-6334.  Seventh Coast Guard District (oan) John Winslow, Brickell Plaza, 909 S.E. 1st Ave., Miami, FL 33131-3050. Commercial: (305) 536-4103.  Fax: 305-530-7655.  Eighth Coast Guard District (ob) Rose Payne, Hale Boggs Federal Bldg., 501 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130-3396. Commercial:  (504) 5892965.  Fax:  504-589-3967.  Ninth Coast Guard District (obr) Bob Bloom, 1240 East 9th St., Cleveland, OH 44199. Commercial:  (216) 522-3993.  Fax:  216-522-2738.  Eleventh Coast Guard District (oan-b) Mike Van Houton, Union Bank Bldg., 400 Oceangate, Long Beach, CA 90822-5399 ext 502.  Fax:  310-980-4380. Wayne Till (oan/br), CG Island Bldg. 10, Rm. 214, Alameda, CA 94501-5100. Commercial:  (510) 437-3514.  Fax:  510-437-5836. Thirteenth Coast Guard District (ob) John Mikesell, Federal Bldg., 915 Second Ave., Seattle, WA 98174-1067.  Commercial:  (206) 220- 7270. Fax 206-220-7285.  Fourteenth Coast Guard District (oan) LT Steve Beckerman, Prince Kalanianaole, Federal Bldg., 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Rm. 9139, Honolulu, HI 96850-4982. Commercial:  (808) 541-2315. Fax: 808-541-2123.  Seventeenth Coast Guard District (oan) Jim Helfinstine, P.O. Box 3-5000, Juneau, AK 99802-1217. Commercial:  (907) 463-2248. Fax:  907-463-2054.
Headquarters Office:   Commandant (G-NBR), U. S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001.  Telephone: (202) 267-1977.  Contact:  N. E. Mpras (G-NBR).
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  1.  Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge over the Willamette River, Portland, Oregon. 2.  CSX Transportation Company Bridge over the East Pascagoula River, Pascagoula, Mississippi.  3.  Trent River Bridge, New Bern, North Carolina.  4.  Norfolk and Southern Railroad Bridge over the Mississippi River, Hannibal, Missouri.  5.  Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge over the Mississippi River, Burlington, Iowa.  6. Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company Bridge over the Mississippi River, Fort Madison, Iowa.  7.  Georgia DOT Sidney Lanier Bridge over the Burnswick River, Burnswick, Georgia.  8.  Florida Avenue Bridge across the Inner Harbor Navigational Canal, New Orleans, Louisiana.  9.  Boston City Bridge over Chelsea river, Boston, Massachusetts.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The selection criteria are primarily based on the benefit to navigation and the cost of alteration of the obstructive bridge.  The following Criteria are used to determine if a bridge is obstructive under the Truman Hobbs Act: The District Commander receives complaints that a bridge is obstructive to navigation,  or he can initiate an investigation because of numerous accidents through informal discussions with the complainant and other affected and or concerned parties.  If sufficient information is available, the District Commander may formulate an opinion on whether or not the bridge in question is an unreasonable obstruction to navigation, If the District Commander determines that further investigation is not warranted.  the District Commander informs the complainant there is not enough evidence to warrant an investigation and takes no further action if the District Commander concludes that the bridge could be an unreasonable obstruction to navigation,  the District Commander conducts a Preliminary Investigation, which involves analyzing the existing bridge to determine if the navigational clearances are restrictive and to what extent, describing the waterway in the vicinity of the bridge (with charts of the area) for the record to establish, area and location of bridge in question, and any naturally occurring aspects of the environment which may impact navigation, collecting data on bridge openings to establish amount of use, accidents attributed to restrictive navigational clearances and not pilot error, all costs associated with accidents as described above, and other costs associated with the need to alter for the benefit of navigation (i.e., the cost of double tripping), computing the navigation benefits, recommending a course of action.   A Preliminary Investigation Report is sent to the Commandant for review. If the Commandant determines that the bridge is not an unreasonable obstruction to navigation, the Commandant then notifies the District Commander that the bridge does not qualify for alteration under the Truman-Hobbs Act and no further action is required.  The case may be reopened if changes in navigation occur.  If the Commandant determines that the bridge may be an unreasonable obstruction to navigation, the Commandant then directs the District Commander to conduct a detailed investigation. The purpose of the investigation is to gather additional facts to determine if the bridge is indeed an unreasonable obstruction to navigation, what clearances are needed, and any other circumstances that need disclosing.  The District Commander forwards a Detailed Investigation Report to the Commandant. The report contains detailed information and substantiated data collected during the investigation in support of the recommendation. The Commandant reviews the Detailed Investigation Report and conducts a Benefit/Cost Analysis.  The Commandant then determines if the benefit to navigation which will result from the alteration is at least equal to the cost of making the bridge alterations.  If the benefit does not at least equal the cost then the bridge can not be altered under the Truman-Hobbs Act.   The Navigation Benefit is used to calculate the Benefit-to Cost Ratio (B/C). The B/C will be used to determine eligibility under the Truman-Hobbs Act and to justify for funding before Congress.   The Navigational Benefits generally will be calculated in three categories, namely: (1)  Vessels delays resulting from limited clearances of the bridge (or Transit Time Savings, resulting from a reduction in transit time and thus operating expenses in clearing the bridge zone); (2) Collision damage resulting from accidents caused by the limited clearance of the bridge (or Water Accident Reduction Savings, due to elimination/reduction of future damages to the bridge, fenders, and vessels); and (3)  Certain other savings have been eliminated. Examples of these savings are elimination of a need for extra pilots, crew, and tugs; elimination of environmental delays such as tide, wind, currents darkness, visibility directly attributable to the limited clearance of the bridge itself; and increase in trips, because the restrictive bridge clearance that had heretofore prohibited the use of larger barge and/or tows. The Benefit- to-Cost Ratio is computed and is the indicator to determine if a bridge is an unreasonable obstruction to navigation alterable under the Truman-Hobbs Act. If the Commandant concludes that the bridge does not qualify for alteration under the Truman-Hobbs Act, the Commandant notifies the District Commander that the bridge does not qualify and no further action is required.  However the case may be reopened with additional information, if the Commandant determines that the bridge is an unreasonable obstruction to navigation, and qualifies for alteration under the Truman-Hobbs Act. The Commandant notifies the District Commander to inform the bridge owner of the required changes. The bridge owner is given 60 days to reply.  When the reply is received or when the 60 days are up, the Commandant issues the order to alter. The District Commander prioritizes investigations of possible obstructive bridges based upon a variety of relevant factors. The factors taken into account are type of bridge, location of bridge, cross current, accident history of the bridge, traffic density, duration of channel blockage and time to reopen, severity of damage resulting from accidents, type and amount of cargo transiting through the bridge, risk of the bridge being hit and savings due to avoidance of collision risk, economic impact to navigation industry, possible environmental consequences that may result from an accident and benefits to navigation.  Priorities are continuously reviewed and updated by bridge division at Headquarters. Inter-district priority for the alteration of bridges is established by Headquarters.  Priority is based on the severity of impacts attributable to each bridge.  Priorities are updated as new bridges come to the District Commander's attention and as new information becomes available that require changes in priorities.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Other public institution/organization - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Individual/Family - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Profit organization - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Other private institutions/organizations - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Other public institution/organization - Transportation; Individual/Family - Transportation; Profit organization - Transportation; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Transportation; Other private institutions/organizations - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Individual/Family; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization; Builder/Contractor/Developer
FUNCTIONS: TRANSPORTATION-Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: Stat. 30 - page 1153; Stat. 34 - page 85; Stat. 54 - page 497
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS:LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Highways, roads, bridges
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20.100
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
:20.100  Aviation Education
AUTHORIZATION:  Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, as amended, Section 301, Public Law 94-353, 49 U.S.C. 1346a.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote "Changing Public Perception through Education"; create a public awareness of the need to promote the development and enhancement of education in aviation; establish as civil aviation information distribution program within each region and center the Federal Aviation administration; promote "safety in the skies through aviation education"; create "career awareness" in aviation at the elementary and secondary educational levels; prepare qualified individuals to meet the future need of aviation, e.g, implementation of the national airspace systems plan, the advanced automation and airways modernization program, and the national plan of integrated airport systems adopted by Congress; stimulate public and private sector initiative in meeting the American and worldwide competitive challenge in science and technology; and aid educators by providing aviation information they can readily use in their normal classroom curriculum or in special classroom projects, to improve communication skills in math, science, technology and computer literacy as it relates to aviation; and help educators identify the learning needs of our society in this rapidly changing technological era.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Encouragement of the development of Civil Aviation Information Distribution programs. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. This is "aviation in the classroom" and includes all aspects of student, teacher, school, instructional materials and activities, coordination with other national educational programs; REGIONAL RELATIONS SERVICES. Develops and gives support to strengthening the regions and local facilities in their ability to perform the tasks and functions of Aviation Education within their respective areas. Includes workshops, conferences, telecons, and other communications, materials and resource planning support. Liaison with all interested aviation and education organizations. INFORMATION SERVICES. Includes clearinghouse, data gathering and dissemination, communications, publications. The Aviation Education Program utilizes all segments of the FAA workforce as catalysts and aviation interest groups' support of education in assuring the availability of qualified human resources and improving public understanding of the economic and social importance of an efficient and safe air transportation system.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local school administrators, college and university officials, officers of civil organizations, and interested government, aviation, and education organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local school administrators, college and university officials, officers of civil organizations and interested government, aviation, and education organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Applications take the form of a written or verbal request for Aviation Education materials or counseling to an FAA regional or Headquarters office.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-1301-0-1-402.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $425,000; FY 94 est $762,000; and FY 95 est $762,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: As of fiscal year 1990, completed the sixth year of Program Revitalization; expanded number of Local Counselors (volunteer FAA employees) to over 1,200 employees who are fulfilling FAA's mission of "Safety in the Skies Through Aviation Education"; provided consultant assistance to schools and colleges; established several "Partnerships-in-Education" among industry, education, and government and "Adopt-a-School" arrangements including Washington, DC's Hine Jr. High School, the official "Adopt-a-School" partner for the Department of Transportation.  During fiscal year 1990, the agency established a Task Force charged with developing strategies for enhancing the program and its relationship with the external aviation education community.  The Task Force completed its report in fiscal year 1991.  Priorities established by the Task Force included development of partnerships with state and local educators, increased contract with local communities, and greater emphasis on Equal Employment Opportunity themes.  Following are the ten (10) aviation Education Program Task Force Initiatives.  1) Aviation Career Education "ACE" Academy:  One week summer aviation education programs for high school students co-sponsored by the FAA and the host state organizations.  This program is designed to provide students with a wide range of aviation career exploration experiences.  Focus will be on aviation career clusters identified by FAA, with emphasis on opportunities for women and minorities.  The plan is to have one program in each state and U.S. territory.  FAA completed 80 of these programs in 1993.  2) Federal Information Exchange (FEDIX):  FEDIX is an on-line computer-based information service that links the education community and the federal government to educational information services.  FEDIX provides a complete agency organizational and program profile for university administrators, professors, teachers and students. Information on aviation education programs and resources available from FAA headquarters, regions, center, and facilities may be included in the database.  Details on aviation education initiatives of aviation industry special interest groups are also available.  FEDIX is linked to the Minority On-line Information System (MOLIS) which features current data on all Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other minority educational institutions.  3) Aviation Education Resource Centers (AERC):  Aviation Education Resource Centers serve as civil aviation information distribution systems in the field. Resource Centers are located at colleges, museums, and state aviation authority offices. All FAA Aviation Education materials and videotapes are available free of charge to center visitors.  In fiscal year 1993 we expect to dedicate 25 additional AERC locations, and participate in the dedication ceremonies, which will bring the total to 100 AERC's in the U.S.  4) FAA Aviation Education Volunteer/Counselor Auxiliary:  FAA will select, provide orientation, and appoint volunteer resource personnel to coordinate with headquarters, region and center aviation education officers to implement FAA aviation education programs.  FAA volunteers are designed as official Aviation Education Counselors. The Auxiliary will assist FAA in promoting aviation education and fostering a wider knowledge, and better understanding of FAA, the National Airspace System, and civil aviation in America.  We plan to conduct a counselor workshop in headquarters and one in each FAA region and center.  5) Government-Industry-Education Partnerships:  Partnerships such as GAMA, AHS/HAI, NASAO, AOPA, AEA and Opportunity SKYWAY program increase public awareness and enhancement of the role of aviation, and support aviation education programs at all levels of the educational system. These private sector/public or government education partnerships are increasingly important as we move toward achievement of "America 2000" goals for education.  Each partnerships yields additional resources to support the FAA's aviation program initiatives. In fiscal year 1993, FAA formalized a new partnership with the National Coalition on Aviation Education. FAA assisted in the development of the Air Bear program with NASAO as a national mascot for aviation education. Curriculum materials were developed for that initiative. The Opportunity Skyway Program encourages youth, especially disadvantaged youth, to explore careers in aviation.  We will assist these programs, by developing and distributing national models for use in communities throughout the United States. Support existing and identify potential Opportunity Skyway programs in each region.  6) National Congress on Aviation and Space Education:  In partnership with NASA and USAF-Civil Air Patrol, FAA participates annually by presenting teacher workshops and crosstalk sessions to exchange ideas on what is being done to promote aerospace education. The 1994 NCASE will be held in Norfolk, Virginia April 6 through 10, 1994. 7) The Aviation Magnet School Programs:  Magnet schools are a popular trend in secondary school systems in America. Several "Aviation" Magnet schools have been funded by the U.S. Department of Education. We will co-sponsor the 3rd Annual National Aviation Magnet School Conference in Louisville, KY, scheduled during November 1993.  We have developed a new National Aviation Magnet School Guide.  8) DC-3/Flying Classroom/Simulator Program:  FAA will provide Microsoft Flight Simulator computer software.  The DC-3 exhibit has been redesigned with a Micro-Flight Simulator. 9) Aviation Education Workshops for Teachers: Principal focus is to provide teachers with information on FAA's aviation education programs and materials, and prepare them to teach aviation in the classroom. Workshops are conducted by approximately 250 colleges and universities annually.  FAA will provide information, materials, and/or speakers to each program. Counselor workshops may be conducted with selected teacher workshops. 10) Adopt-a-School Program: The Adopt-a-School partnership in education program encourages FAA personnel to get involved to share personal knowledge and aviation experience with educators and students.  The program matches aviation skills, expertise, knowledge and resources of FAA with the needs of the educational objectives of local schools.  FAA will identify adopt-a-school locations in each region.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Guidelines for FAA Regional Coordinators and Aviation Education Facilitors," "FAA order 1200.24" and "Teachers Guide to Aviation Education Resources" (APA-5-149-85), pamphlet, FAA Programs and Materials Brochure.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the Aviation Information Distribution Program person at the following FAA regional offices. Aeronautical Center:  Mr. Robert Hoppers, AMC-100, Room 356, Headquarters Building, Post Office Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125, (405) 680-7500; Technical Support:  Ms. Michele Pareene, ACM-100, Human Resources Management Division, Atlantic City International Airport, Atlantic City, NJ 08405, (609) 484-6681; Alaska Region:  Ms. Mary Lou Dordan, AAL-5B, 222 West 7th Avenue, Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513-7587, (907) 271-5293 STATE: Alaska; Central Region:  Ms. Patricia Shalda, ACE-14, 601 East 12th Street, Federal Building, Room 1501, Kansas City, MO 64106, (816) 426-3940, STATES: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska; Eastern Region:  Jim Szakmary, AEA-17, JFK International Airport, Federal Building, Jamaica, NY 11430, (718) 553-1056, STATES: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia; Great Lakes Region:  Mr. Lee Carlson, AGL-14B, O'Hare Lake Office Center, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018, (312) 694-7042, STATES:  Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin; New England Region:  Ms. Shelia Bauer, ANE-45, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803, (617) 273-7379, STATES:  Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Massachusetts; Northwest Mountain Region:  Ms. Shelly Larson, ANM-15T, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW, Renton, WA 98055, (206) 227-2804, STATES:  Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming; Southern Region: Joseph Sidney, ASO-17, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, GA 30320, (404) 763-7500, STATES:  Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; Southwest Region:  Ms. Debra Myers, ASW-5, 4400 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, TX 76193-0005, (817) 624-5804, STATES:  Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas; Western-Pacific Region: Mr. Hank Verbais, AWP-5, PO Box 92007, Worldway Postal Center, Los Angeles, CA 90009, (213) 297-1431, STATES: Arizona, California, Nevada, and Hawaii.
Headquarters Office:  Civil Aviation Information Distribution Division, Aviation Education Program, AHT, 100, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 7th street, SW, Washington, DC 20590.
RELATED PROGRAMS:43.001, Aerospace Education Services Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Education Professional; Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-353, Section 301
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section 1346
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $425,000; Current $762,000; Budgeted $762,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Elementary and secondary education
         aviation information
      Higher education, general
         airway science curriculum
      Information, scientific and technical
         civil aviation education, clearinghouse
      Science education
         aviation information
         airway science curriculum
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20.106
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
`7M720.106  Airport Improvement Program
Popular Name - (AIP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979, Public Law 96-193, as amended; Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, Public Law 97-248, as amended; Airport and Airway Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1987, Public Law 100-223; Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990, Public Law 101-508; Airport and Airway Safety, Capacity, Noise Improvement, and Intermodal Transportation Act of 1992, Public Law 102-581.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist sponsors, owners, or operators of public-use airports in the development of a nationwide system of airports adequate to meet the needs of civil aeronautics.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants can be made for planning, construction, or rehabilitation at a public-use airport or portion thereof. Eligible work consists of: (1) airport master plans; (2) airport system plans; (3) airport noise compatibility plans; (4) land acquisition; (5) site preparation; (6) construction, alteration, and rehabilitation of runways, taxiways, aprons, and certain roads within airport boundaries; (7) construction and installation of airfield lighting, navigational aids, and certain offsite work; (8) safety equipment required for certification of airport facility; (9) security equipment required of the sponsor by the Secretary of Transportation by rule or regulation for the safety and security of persons and property on the airport; (10) snow-removal equipment; (11) terminal development; (12) aviation-related weather reporting equipment; (13) equipment to measure runway surface friction; (14) burn area training structures and land for that purpose, on or off airport; (15) agency-approved noise compatibility projects; (16) relocation of air traffic control towers and navigational aids (including radar) if they impede other projects funded under AIP; (17) land, paving, drainage, aircraft deicing equipment and structures for centralized deicing areas; and (18) projects to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Clean Air Act, and Federal Water Pollution Control.  Grants may not be made for the construction of hangars, most automobile parking facilities, buildings not related to the safety of persons on the airport, decorative landscaping or artwork, or routine maintenance and repair. Technical advisory services are also provided. Formula funds are available to primary commercial service airports (defined as a public airport which enplanes annually more than 10,000 passengers and receives scheduled passenger service of aircraft) and to cargo service airports (defined as an airport which is served by aircraft providing air transportation of only property (including mail) with annual landed weight in excess of 100,000,000 pounds). Discretionary funds may be used at any eligible facility.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, counties, municipalities, U.S. Territories and possessions, and other public agencies including an Indian tribe or pueblo are eligible for airport development grants if the airport on which the development is required is listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). Certain units of local government may be eligible for grants to implement noise compatibility projects. Private owners of public-use reliever airports or airports enplaning over 2,500 passengers annually are eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States, counties, municipalities, U.S. Territories and possessions, and other public agencies including an Indian tribe or pueblo, and public and private owners of reliever airports.
Credentials/Documentation:  Sponsors must submit information establishing financial capability and legal authority to accomplish the project and to operate the airport. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  A Preapplication conference is recommended but not required. Consultation and assistance available at FAA Offices. Applications should be reviewed under the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 83 Stat. 852; and Section  4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. 1653. An environmental impact assessment will be needed for some projects. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 49 CFR 18, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments, must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Preapplication for Federal Assistance, SF 424, Part I (facesheet) filed with FAA field office, reviewed by the regional office and/or Washington office for program approval, as appropriate. For master plans (may be combined as part of development project), noise compatibility plans, and system plans, SF-424 and Parts II through V of FAA Form 5100-101, Application for Federal Assistance, must be submitted to FAA field offices. Level of approval is dependent on the type of airport and amount of FAA monies requested. No State plan is required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Upon program approval for development projects, applicant submits project application, SF 424, Part I (facesheet) and remaining parts of FAA Form 5100-100 to FAA field office. Master, noise compatibility, and system plan grant applications are submitted to FAA field offices and upon approval, grant offers are made by FAA field offices. Either the district or regional office prepares Grant Offer, FAA Form 5100-37, for planning and development for execution by FAA applicant.
Deadlines:  Primary airport sponsors must notify FAA by January 31 or another date specified in the Federal Register of their intent to apply for funds to which they are entitled under Public Law 97-248. A reminder is published annually in the Federal Register. Other sponsors are encouraged to submit early in the fiscal year and to contact the appropriate FAA field office for any local deadlines. Sponsors must formally accept grant offers no later than September 30 for grant funds appropriated in that fiscal year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 120 days. If the project is challenged on environmental grounds, approval may take longer.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Federal Government share of allowable costs are set forth by Sections 510 and 513 of the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 (Public Law 97-248), as amended, and Section 104 of the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979, as amended. (1) Projects at primary commercial service airports enplaning greater than 0.25 percent of total U.S. passenger enplanements: Airport development 75 percent, terminal development 75 percent, noise compatibility program implementation 80 percent, master planning and noise compatibility planning 75 percent. (2) Projects at all other public use airports (includes commercial service enplaning less than .25 percent of total U.S. passenger enplanements, general aviation and privately owned airports enplaning more than 2,500 passengers): Airport development 90 percent, noise compatibility program implementation 90 percent, terminal development 75 percent (except for commercial service airports which annually enplane 0.05 percent or less at the total U.S. enplanements, where the participation rate for terminal development is 85 percent), planning and noise compatibility planning 90 percent. Primary airport means a commercial service airport determined to have more than 10,000 passengers enplaned annually. Commercial service airport means a public airport which enplanes annually 2,500 or more passengers and receives scheduled passenger service of aircraft. Reliever airport means an airport having the function of relieving congestion at a commercial service airport and providing more general aviation access to the overall community. Cargo service airport means an airport which is served by all cargo aircraft with an annual landed weight in excess of 100,000,000 pounds. Entities eligible to sponsor system planning studies include State, local and federally recognized tribal governments, designated metropolitan planning organizations, and U.S. Territories and possessions. The range of financial or other matching assistance required from nonfederal sources, varies from 10 percent to 25 percent depending on the category of the sponsor, the type of project and the amount of public land in the State.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  No set period of time. Assistance is released upon application for reimbursement of expenses or by letter of credit.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  During the project, the sponsor monitors performance to ensure that time schedules are being met. Periodic reports, as required, are forwarded to FAA.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the program in which they participate.
Records:  Sponsors' records are required to be made available for inspection by FAA, OIG/DOT and the General Accounting Office. An airport layout plan must be kept up to date and available as long as the grant agreement lasts, ordinarily a period of 20 years. Accounting records reflecting all project costs, books, documents, and records pertinent to grants are to be retained for 3 years after date of submission of final expenditure report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-8106-0-7-402.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,849,000,000; FY 94 est $1,800,000,000; and FY 95 est $1,800,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Range $12,600 to $34,354,194; Average $1,172,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1992, 1507 grant agreements were executed, and 1,400 grant agreements are estimated for execution in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Federal Aviation Administration Order and Advisory Circulars (FAA Order 5100.38A, Airport Improvement Program Handbook, and FAA Advisory Circulars in the l50/5100 series).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to contact the Federal Aviation Administration Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Airport Planning and Programming, Airports Financial Assistance Division, APP-500, 800 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20591. Telephone: (202) 267-3831.
RELATED PROGRAMS:39.002, Disposal of Federal Surplus Real Property; 39.003, Donation of Federal Surplus Personal Property..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Construct new public airports; improve and rehabilitate existing public airports; extend runways at existing public airports; purchase fire fighting, rescue, security, snow removal and noise suppressing equipment; acquire land; and install navigation aids. Planning at individual airports includes demand/capacity analysis, airport noise control and land use compatibility analysis, environmental studies, and system plans for states, regions, and metropolitan areas.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Only those Airport Improvement Program (AIP) projects considered by the FAA Administrator to be necessary to provide for a safe and efficient airport system and to meet the current and projected growth of civil aeronautics will be considered for selection. The airports at which AIP projects are proposed must be included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems (NPIAS).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Other public institution/organization - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Planning; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Profit organization - Planning; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; TRANSPORTATION-Air Transportation
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-193; PL 97-248; PL 100-223; PL 101-508; PL 102-581
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 
10-25
GRANTS: Prior $1,849,000,000; Current $1,800,000,000; Budgeted $1,800,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Air transportation
20.107
Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
20.107  Airway Science
Popular Name - (AWS)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Laws 101-516 and 102-143.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist recognized colleges and/or universities in the need for facilities and equipment for Airway Science (AWS) curriculum students.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants can be made for the purchase, lease, or construction of buildings and associated facilities and for the purchase of nonexpendable instructional materials or equipment. Federal funds are not to be used for salaries, operating expenses, research and development, travel, consultant fees, indirect costs, office supplies, automobiles, aircraft, maintenance agreements, air traffic control towers, land acquisition, or printing costs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions are accredited 4-year public or nonprofit colleges or universities in the United States and its possessions. Institution must have an established FAA-recognized Airway Science (AWS) curriculum in place and available to students. The curriculum must have been recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) prior to grant application.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Consultation and assistance is available at FAA/AWS office. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-110 must be used for this program by colleges or universities. This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order No. 12372.
Application Procedure:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circulars No. A-110 and A-133. Proposals should also contain cover sheet, project summary, budget plan, and program narrative.
Award Procedure:  Institutions must submit proposals to AWS office by deadline date. Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated on the basis of merit by a panel of educational and aviation specialists from the public and private sectors including academia, private industry and/or the Federal Government.
Deadlines:  Contact Federal agency.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  2-3 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The maximum Federal share of the allowable cost of any project assisted by such grants shall not exceed 65 percent of the total cost of the project.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  No set period of time. Funds are available through monthly reimbursement procedures.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  During the project, each institution is required to prepare a Semi-Annual Narrative Project Report, not to exceed 20 double-spaced typewritten pages along with a semi-annual financial report.
Audits:  In accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133, audits shall be made by qualified individuals at scheduled intervals, usually annually, but not less frequently than every 2 years.
Records:  Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records shall be retained for a period of 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-1300-0-1-407.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $5,036,000; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Up to $300,000; $225,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1991, 21 proposals were received for competitive evaluation.  Twenty-one proposals were funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Will be published in Federal Register. Contact Federal agency for specific date.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Training and Higher Education, AHT-30, Federal Aviation Administration, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-7003.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Constructed or purchased classrooms and laboratories; purchased computer equipment, aircraft simulators and instructional aviation maintenance and electronic equipment.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals will be rated on a 100-point numerical scale and will be based on the following factors: institutional impact; institutional commitment; project plan quality; budget plan; excepted benefits; qualifications of key personnel.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; EDUCATION-Educational Facilities; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Sciences
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-516; PL 102-143
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $5,036,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Education, equipment and resources
         airway science curriculum
      Science education
         airway science curriculum
20.108
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
20.108   Aviation Research Grants
AUTHORIZATION:   Federal Aviation Administration Research, Engineering and Development Authorization Act of 1990, Public Law 101-508; Aviation Security Improvement Act of 1990, Public Law 101-604.
OBJECTIVES:   To encourage and support innovative and advanced research in areas of potential benefit to the long-term growth of civil aviation; areas related to research on the prevention of catastrophic failures; and areas related to research, development, and implementation of technologies and procedures to counteract terrorist acts against civil aviation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants; Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   The grants may be used to support research and development projects at colleges, universities and nonprofit institutions in the following areas:  1. Capacity and Air Traffic Control Technology; 2. Communications, Navigation and Surveillance; 3. Aviation Weather; 4. Airports; 5. Aircraft Safety Technology; 6. System Security Technology; 7. Human Factors and Aviation Medicine; 8. Environment and Energy; 9. Operations Research. Discretionary funds are not currently available. Potential grantees are encouraged to contact FAA Research Offices for sponsorship.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Colleges, universities and nonprofit institutions are eligible to benefit.  Profit organizations may be eligible in the area of Aviation Security.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Colleges, universities and nonprofit institutions are eligible to benefit.  Profit organizations may be eligible to benefit in the area of Aviation Security.
Credentials/Documentation:   Evidence of eligibility and of negotiated indirect rates and audit by cognizant agency.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication form not required. Consultation and or assistance is available by calling (609) 485-5653. No preapplication conference needed.  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.  The Office of Research and Technology Applications maintains a mailing list. Solicitations are sent to all persons and institutions on the mailing list.
Application Procedure:   A solicitation and application kit may be obtained by writing to the Office of Research and Technology Applications, ACL-1, FAA Technical Center, Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405 or by calling (609) 485-5777.
Award Procedure:   Award authority has been delegated to the Office of Research and Technology Applications, ACL-1, at the FAA Technical Center, Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405. Awards will be made continuously throughout the year.  Assistance does not pass through the initial applicant for distribution.
Deadlines:  Announced in the Federal Register; annually.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   120 Days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Renewals are not available.  A no-cost extension for up to six months is available.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Minimum grant duration is one year. No other time restrictions.  Assistance is disbursed quarterly.  Advances are possible.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Technical Reporting Requirements per Attachment H of OMB Circular A-110 and Attachment I to OMB Circular A-102.  Semi-annual and final technical reports required. Financial reporting requirements as per Attachment G of OMB Circular A-110 and Attachment H of OMB Circular A-102. Quarterly and final reports required.
Audits:   Single Audit Act assigns responsibility to either the Department of Health and Human Services or the Department of Defense for most institutions.  The FAA reserves the right to conduct individual audits as needed within the constraints of applicable laws and regulations.
Records:   Technical and financial records must be retained for a minimum of 3 years (or longer, depending on special situations) following grant completion.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   69-1300-0-1-407.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 est $18,000,000; FY 94 est $20,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Proposals received to date have requested from $25,000 to $3.0 million with most between $50,000 and $150,000. Larger proposals are for multi-year research.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  1) Agency Handbook/Directive Written; 2) Federal Register Notice Written and Published;  3) Solicitation/Application Kit Assembled and Distributed Nationally;  4) Report to Congress Completed; 5) 25 grants awarded in FY 92; 45 grants awarded in FY 93 and 6) Mailing list created for National distribution.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  OMB Circulars A-122, A-133, A-110 and A-21, Regulations and Executive Orders are referenced in Appendix 2 of the FAA Research Grants Order 9550. A solicitation and application kit containing the appropriate forms and directions is available.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Office of Research and Technology Applications, ACL-1, FAA Technical Center, Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405.  Telephone:  (609) 485-5777.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Research and development in Satellite navigation; Aircraft Structural mechanics and materials; De-icing Fluids; Cockpit Human Factors.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The FAA has established four criteria which should be met for a proposal to be eligible for funding. These four criteria are:  1. Intrinsic Value; 2. Relevance to the FAA Mission; 3. Technical Soundness of the Proposal; 4. Research Performance Competence.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; U.S. Territories; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-508; PL 101-604
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $18,000,000; Current $20,000,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         aviation research
20.109
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
5z520.109   Air Transportation Centers of Excellence
Popular Name - (FAA Centers of Excellence)
AUTHORIZATION:   Federal Aviation Administration Research, Engineering and Development Authorization Act of 1990, Public Law 101-508; Catastrophic Failure Prevention Centers of Excellence, Section 9208; Aviation Research Centers of Excellence, Section 9209.
OBJECTIVES:   To conduct long term continuing research in specific areas of aviation related technology. Responsibilities of Centers include, but are not limited to, the conduct of research concerning catastrophic failure of aircraft, airspace and airport planning and design, airport capacity enhancement techniques, human performance in the air transportation environment, aviation safety and security, the supply of trained air transportation personnel including pilots and mechanics, and other aviation issues pertinent to developing and maintaining a safe and efficient air transportation system, and the interpretation, publication, and dissemination of the results of such research.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants; Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment; Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Centers of Excellence are established for long term continuing research in specific areas of technology. Funding may only be used for the establishment and operation of the Centers of Excellence and related research projects.  When the FAA determines a need for a Center of Excellence in a specific area of technology, a Notice of Solicitation will be published in the Federal Register.  Each applicant will submit a detailed list of facilities and equipment to be included in the proposed Center and proposed research projects to be conducted in the Center.  Researchers at the Center are expected to maintain a close working relationship with relevant FAA program officers who have responsibility in areas related to their research, and to conduct a biannual symposium on the area of research technology.  RESTRICTIONS:  1. Matching Funds - The Federal share shall be 50 percent of the cost of establishing the Center of Excellence and related research activities.  2. Maintenance of Effort - Each recipient will maintain its aggregate expenditures from all other sources for establishing and operating the Center and related research activities at or above the average level of such expenditures in its 2 fiscal years preceding November 1990.  3. Locations shall be geographically equitable.  Limited discretionary funds are available.  These funds are intended for establishment of Centers of Excellence in specific areas of technology approved by the FAA Executive Research Committee.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Applicants are limited to colleges and universities with the financial resources to meet statutory requirements for matching Federal funds and maintenance of effort. Locations shall be geographically equitable.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Recipients are limited to colleges and universities with the financial resources to meet statutory requirements for matching Federal funds and maintenance of effort.  In conducting research, a Center of Excellence may contract with nonprofit research organizations and other appropriate persons.  Locations shall be geographically equitable.
Credentials/Documentation:   Required documentation will be outlined in each solicitation package.  After each Notice of Solicitation is published in the Federal Register, copies of the Solicitation (with all relevant forms and requirements) will be available from the Office of Research and Technology Applications ACL, FAA Technical Center, Atlantic City, NJ 08405.  To establish a Center of Excellence, a solicitation, review, and evaluation is required. Public Law 101-508 has established the following six selection criteria: (1) The extent to which the needs of the State in which the applicant is located are representative of the needs of the region for improved air transportation services and facilities.  (2) The demonstrated research and extension resources available to the applicant for carrying out this program.  (3) The capability of the applicant to provide leadership in making national and regional contributions to the solution of both long-range and immediate air transportation problems.  (4) The extent to which the applicant has an established air transportation program.  (5) The demonstrated ability of the applicant to disseminate results of air transportation research and educational programs through a State-wide or region-wide continuing education program.  (6) The projects which the applicant proposes to carry out under the grant.  Each proposal must include the following: (a) description of current research projects in the research area, (b) a schedule of expenses for establishing and operating the Center of Excellence, (c) a plan for meeting the 50 percent nonfederal contribution toward the cost of establishing and operating the Center of Excellence, (d) a statement showing its aggregate expenditures from all other sources for establishing and operating a research center in air transportation excellence and related research activities in its 2 fiscal years preceding November 5, 1990, (e) all data sufficient for the evaluation team to determine its degree of excellence in relation to each of the six selection criteria outlined in the preceding paragraph.  Each proposal must contain:  1. a cover sheet in the general format of FAA Form 9550-1; 2. table of contents; 3. summary of proposed research; 4. a summary of results from FAA funding in the past 5 years; 5. biographical sketches of senior personnel and a list of their principal accomplishments and publications during the past five years; 6. budget for the initial three years; 7. current and pending support on all research awards from all sources; 8. available facilities and major items of equipment to be used in the research. Other required forms are Disclosure of Lobbying Activities form SF-LLL and certification of Compliance with Civil Rights Act.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   FAA may hold an informational conference prior to submission of proposals.  Questions may be submitted to the Office of Research and Technology Applications, FAA Technical Center, Atlantic City, NJ 08405.  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 require to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure:   Colleges and universities may apply after the FAA has published a Notice of Solicitation for a Center of Excellence for a specific research area in the Federal Register. Solicitation and application packages are available from the Office of Research and Technology Applications, FAA Technical Center, Atlantic City, NJ 08405.
Award Procedure:   Final approval authority is the Administrator of the FAA.  The Executive Research Committee reviews the evaluations and recommends that the college or university be established as a Center of Excellence in the specific area of technology.  The Office of Research and Technology Applications (ACL) issues solicitations, receives all proposals, convenes evaluation teams and recommends the award of a Center of Excellence.  Applicants should be prepared to attend an informational meeting and for onsite inspection of existing research facilities.
Deadlines:   Contact the Office of Research and Technology Applications for application deadlines.  Deadlines will also be published in the Notice of Solicitation.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From the closing date for applications, the FAA requires at least 6 months for evaluation and selection procedures.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.  Matching Funds - The Federal share shall be 50 percent of the costs of establishing and operating the Center of Excellence and related research activities.  Maintenance of Effort - Each recipient will maintain its aggregate expenditures from all other sources for establishing and operating the Center and related research activities at or above the average level of such expenditures in its 2 fiscal years preceding November 1990.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The FAA intends to support a Center of Excellence in three year increments.  Each Center will undergo a reassessment every three years.  Research is reviewed yearly. Budgets and research projects are negotiated yearly.  As a consequence of changing needs, or diminished requirements, the agency reserves the right not to renew support for a Center of Excellence at any time. Funds from program offices and additional appropriations may increase funding at any time providing the institution can demonstrate matching funds and with the approval of the Grants Officer.  Assistance is usually disbursed quarterly or annually.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Technical Reporting Requirements per Attachment H of OMB Circular A-110 and Attachment I to OMB Circular A-102.  Financial reporting requirements as per Attachment G of OMB Circular A-110 and Attachment H of OMB Circular A-102.  Semi-annual reports on matching funds and maintenance of level of effort are required, as well as annual review of the research completed and in progress at each Center of Excellence.  This annual review will focus on the relevance, merit and direction of research efforts in the designated area, and negotiation of projects and budget for the next year.
Audits:   Single Audit Act assigns responsibility to either the Department of Health and Human Services or the Department of Defense for most institutions.  The FAA reserves the right to conduct individual audits as needed within the constraints of applicable laws and regulations.
Records:   Technical and financial records must be retained for a minimum of 3 years (or longer, depending on special situations) following termination of the Center of Excellence.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   69-1300-0-1-407.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $1,500,000; FY 94 est $1,500,000; and FY 95 est $408,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Program started in fiscal year 1992.  Assistance is expected to average more than $250,000 per year for each Center.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  1) Program planning completed; 2) Agency Directive written and currently under coordination; and 3) First Center established; and 4) Second Center in planning.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  OMB Circulars A-133, A-122, A110 and A-21, Regulations and Executive Orders are referenced in Appendix 2 of the FAA Research Grants Order 9550.  When the FAA is soliciting for a Center of Excellence, a solicitation and application kit containing the appropriate forms and directions will be available.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Office of Research and Technology Applications ACL-1, FAA Technical Center, Atlantic City Airport, NJ 08405.  Telephone:  (609)485-5502.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Centers of Excellence in Computational Modeling of Aircraft Structures.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Public Law 101-508 has established the following six selection criteria:  (1) The extent to which the needs of the State in which the applicant is located are representative of needs of the region for improved air transportation services and facilities; (2) The demonstrated research and extension resources available to the applicant for carrying out this program; (3) The capability of the applicant to provide leadership in making national and regional contributions to the solution of both long-range and immediate air transportation problems; (4) The extent to which the applicant has an established air transportation program; (5) The demonstrated ability of the applicant to disseminate results of air transportation research and educational programs through a State-wide or region-wide continuing education program; (6) The projects which the applicant proposes to carry out under the grant.  Public Law 101-508 mandates reasonable geographic equity in location and funding of Centers of Excellence.  Depending on the outcome of evaluation under the six mandated criteria, geographic location may become a additional selection factor.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-508
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $1,500,000; Current $1,500,000; Budgeted $408,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Air transportation
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20.205
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION_
X20.205  Highway Planning and Construction
Popular Name - (Federal-Aid Highway Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Title 23 U.S.C., "Highways," as revised; Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, Title I of Public Law 102-240.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist State highway agencies in the development of an integrated, interconnected transportation system important to interstate commerce and travel by constructing and rehabilitating the Interstate highway system and the National Highway System; and for transportation improvements to all public roads except those classified as local or rural minor collectors; to provide aid for the repair of Federal-aid roads following disasters; to foster safe highway design; to replace or rehabilitate deficient or obsolete bridges; and to provide for other special purposes. Also provides for the improvement of some highways in Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants; Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Federal-aid highway funds are generally restricted to roads open to the public and not functionally classified as local or rural minor collector.  Exceptions to this include bridge and safety improvements which may be done on any public road and the Federal Lands Highway Program.  Program funds may be used for surveying, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, and relocation assistance for capital improvement projects classified as new construction, reconstruction, improvements for functional, geometric, or safety reasons, and 3R projects (restoration, rehabilitation, and resurfacing); planning; research and development; roadside beautification; wetland mitigation, traffic management and control improvements; improvements necessary to accommodate other transportation modes, development and establishment of management systems; billboard removal; construction of bicycle facilities and pedestrian walkways; fringe and corridor parking; carpool and vanpool projects; and transportation enhancements such as scenic and historic highway improvements.  These funds cannot be used for any operation and maintenance activities, such as police patrols, pothole patching, or snowplowing.  Special substitution funds have been authorized in areas where certain Interstate segments have been withdrawn from the System by the Secretary of Transportation; substitution funding when made available by Congress, may be used for highway or mass transit projects selected by responsible local officials of the area from which the Interstate segment was withdrawn.  Also, Federal-aid Surface Transportation Program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program authorizations may be used for mass transit capital improvements and construction of publicly owned intracity or intercity bus terminals or facilities.  CMAQ funds are limited to air-quality non-attainment areas in a State until all areas achieve attainment. Eligibility criteria for the programs differ, so STP and CMAQ program guidance should be consulted.  Projects in metropolitan areas encompassing urbanized areas over 50,000 population must be based on a transportation planning process carried out by the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in cooperation with the State and transit operators. These projects must also be included in the approved statewide transportation improvements program; as do non-metropolitan projects.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State highway/transportation agencies or Federal agency. Projects related to Indian Reservation Roads may be proposed by Tribal governments and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Projects related to Park Roads and Parkways may be proposed by the National Park Service.  Public lands highways, which include forest highways, certain projects in urban areas, or projects off the State highway systems may be proposed by counties and other political subdivisions or agencies through the State highway agencies or by Federal agencies.  Territorial highway projects are funded in the same manner as other Federal-aid highway projects, with the territorial highway/transportation agency functioning as the State highway agency.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State highway/transportation agencies, and in some instances, Federal agencies.
Credentials/Documentation:  Allowable costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87, Cost Principles, for State and local governments, and Title 23.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Projects in metropolitan areas encompassing urbanized areas over 200,000 population, which must be designated as Transportation Management Areas, are to be selected from the approved Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) by the MPO in consultation with the State, except that projects on the NHS, Bridge, and Interstate Maintenance projects are selected from the approved TIP by the State in cooperation with the MPO. In other metropolitan areas, projects are selected from the approved TIP by the State in cooperation with the MPOs.  States and MPOs may agree to other project selection procedures, projects in non-metropolitan areas selected by the State in cooperation or consultation with the local officials. 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. An environmental impact assessment is required for some projects under this program.
Application Procedure:   The States must submit plans, specifications and estimates for each proposed project to the FHWA division office located in each State for approval.  The FHWA approval constitutes a commitment to pay the Federal share of the project's cost. The exceptions to the project-by-project approval are low-cost or 3R-type National Highway System (NHS) projects and non-NHS projects that are not subject to FHWA oversight.  For the discretionary portion of public lands highways, State highway/transportation agencies submit a program of desired projects to the FHWA division office located in each State; for the Forest highway portion of public lands highways submissions are made by the Forest Service and the State highway/transportation agencies to the Federal Lands highway division engineers.  Tribal governments, with assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, develop a priority program of projects for Indian Reservation Roads, and the National Park Service develops a priority program of projects for Park Roads and Parkways; both agencies submit the programs to the FHWA. Projects funded under the Federal Lands Highway Program are subject to the Metropolitan and Statewide Planning requirements. Grants to Indian tribal governments are covered by A-102 and 49 CFR Part 18.
Award Procedure:   The State highway agencies generally decide which projects will be developed within funding levels but the FHWA division office located in each State makes the final decision on the eligibility of specific projects for funding.  There are several categories where limited assistance is allocated at the discretion of the Secretary of Transportation and Administered by FHWA.  Candidate projects are usually solicited before the start of the fiscal year and must be submitted by the State highway\transportation agencies.
Deadlines:  With regular formula programs, there are no deadlines for funding requests. For the limited number of discretionary project grants, applications are usually considered late in the fiscal year before the year for which the funds are available. Grants are generally made early in the fiscal year. Contact Federal agency for deadline date(s). All grants are made through the State highway agency which are advised of schedules for submission of candidates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 5 days to 5 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Most Federal-aid funds are distributed by statutory formula.  Eligibility requirements for most programs are also determined by legislative criteria.  Some categories, including parts of the Interstate (construction) and bridge funds, are distributed on a discretionary basis. The normal maximum Federal share is 90 percent for completion of the Interstate, 85 percent for Interstate substitution highway projects, and 80 percent for most other projects. The Federal share for some programs may be increased in the case of States with large areas of public lands. Some projects, including territorial highway projects, require no matching of Federal funds. The broad concept of the Federal-aid Highway Program includes over 30 sub-program areas. The following list includes a sample of these areas with their respective statistical factors, sources used for determining distributions, and the types of formulas used to calculate apportionments, and eligibility requirements. INTERSTATE CONSTRUCTION: State's relative share of the estimated cost necessary to complete the Interstate System, source - 1991 Interstate Cost Estimate (as shown in Committee Print 102-10) based on information provided by the States, administratively updated by FHWA.  STATE PLANNING AND RESEARCH:  2 percent of the sums apportioned to a State each fiscal year for certain programs is available only for transportation planning and research, development, and technology transfer.  Not less than 25 percent of the funds must be expended by the State for research, development, and technology transfer unless the State certifies to the Secretary of Transportation that total expenditures by the State for transportation planning will exceed 75 percent of the amount of such funds and the Secretary accepts such certification.  Unlimited amounts of National Highway System and Surface Transportation Program funds also may be used for such purposes.  METROPOLITAN PLANNING:  1 percent of the sums authorized for certain programs is apportioned to the States, based on the States' latest Census population in urbanized areas, for metropolitan transportation planning.  Each State receives a minimum of 1/2 percent of the apportioned funds.  States must allocate the funds to metropolitan planning organizations by a formula that considers population, status of planning, metropolitan transportation needs, attainment of air quality standards, and other appropriate factors. Unlimited amounts of National Highway System and Surface Transportation Program funds also may be used for such purposes.  INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE FUNDS:  1) Interstate system lane miles, source-Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS), Office of Highway Information Management, and data from the States; 2) vehicle miles traveled on Interstate routes, source - HPMS data provided by States.  NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM:  the percent of funds apportioned for the total of NHS, Interstate Maintenance, Surface Transportation Program, and Bridge Program must equal the percent share of apportioned funds for 1987-1991 for Interstate 4R, Primary, Secondary, Bridge, Urban, Safety Construction, and 1/2 percent Interstate Minimum. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM: The percent of funds apportioned for the total of NHS, Interstate Maintenance, Surface Transportation Program, and Bridge Program must equal the percent share of apportioned funds for 1987-1991 for Interstate 4-R, Primary, Secondary, Bridge, Urban, Safety Construction and 1/2 Percent Interstate Minimum.  Portions of funds apportioned are guaranteed to individual urbanized areas with populations over 200,000 based on their population and to rural areas based on previous apportionments of Federal-aid secondary funds. CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM:  Based on the weighted ozone non-attainment area population. The non-attainment area populations are weighted by the severity of the air quality problems in ozone and additional weight is added if an ozone non-attainment area is also non-attainment for carbon monoxide.  Each State is guaranteed a 1/2 percent minimum apportionment. HIGHWAY BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM: Based on States' deficient bridges on and off the Federal-Aid highways which are eligible for replacement or rehabilitation, and the previous year's bridge unit construction costs. Each state guaranteed a .25 percent of total Bridge funds.  No state may receive more than 10 percent of the total Bridge funds. INDIAN RESERVATION ROADS:  Eligible roads are those Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) roads open to public travel and certain State and local roads designated Indian Reservation Roads.  Funds are transferred to the BIA. BIA allocates Indian Reservation Road funds by formula using BIA data: (1) 1/3 Indian population (2) 1/3 Indian Area, and (3) 1/3 BIA system road mileage. Federal share is 100 percent. FOREST HIGHWAYS:  Portion of Public Lands Highway:  Funding preference given to those State and local roads designated as Forest Highways. Funds are allocated by Forest Service Regions based on an administrative formula using Forest Service's National Forest System data and FHWA inventory data: (1) 66 percent based on 1958 apportionment formula and (2) 34 percent based on: (a) 1/4 recreation visitors to National Forest, (b) 1/4 National Forest timber cut; and (c) 1/2 cost to improve roads that are forest-related. Federal share is 100 percent. PARK ROADS AND PARKWAYS: Eligible roads are those owned and managed by the National Park Service and open to public travel. Funds are allocated on the basis of an approved list of park roads and parkway projects. Federal share is 100 percent. DISCRETIONARY PORTION OF PUBLIC LANDS HIGHWAY:  States having unappropriated or unreserved public lands, nontaxable Indian lands, or other Federal reservations. Allocations based on need for specific projects, with preference given to those which are significantly impacted by Federal land and resource management activities and States having at least 3 percent of the total public lands of the Nation. METROPOLITAN PLANNING:  population in urbanized area, source - 1990 Census.  Each State is guaranteed a one-half percent minimum. EMERGENCY RELIEF:  Applications submitted by State highway agency or Federal agency following serious Federal-aid road or Federal road damage caused by a natural disaster which occurred over a wide area, or by catastrophic failure, with a Federal share of 100 percent for eligible emergency repairs done within 180 days of the disaster; otherwise, the Federal share is based on the Federal-aid highway on which eligible damage occurred. INTERSTATE SUBSTITUTE HIGHWAY PROJECTS:  State's relative share of the estimated cost of completing substitute highway projects, source -approved by Congress or administratively updated and is prepared by the FHWA in cooperation with the States.  Statutory formulas used for apportionment. There are no statistical factors used for eligibility for any of the above programs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Except for the Interstate program, Federal-aid highway funds generally become available at the beginning of the fiscal years for which they are authorized and must be obligated within 3 years after the close of that fiscal year. Interstate construction funds become available 1 year prior to the beginning of the fiscal year for which they are authorized, and are available for one fiscal year except FY 1996 apportionments are available until expended.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Generally, the FHWA division office in each State monitors and reviews State projects and programs during highway project location, design and construction. After the project is completed State maintenance of the project is reviewed periodically. Similar procedures apply to Federal agencies.
Audits:  States are expected to audit their own operations. DOT auditors evaluate the State's operations and perform additional audit work as warranted. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Project records and documents must be retained by the State for 3 years following the final submission for Federal payment in accordance with 49 CFR 18.41.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-8083-0-7-401.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 est $17,548,164,000; FY 94 est $20,000,571,000; and FY 95 est $20,069,078,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $68,282,181 to $1,392,657,243; $296,057,964. (Based on State-by-State obligations in fiscal year 1992.)
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  The Federal-aid program has contributed to the improvement of overall pavement conditions of roadways across the Nation.  Mileage in poor condition in most States has declined over the past several years.  This represents a real accomplishment in addressing the worst pavement needs.  The program also contributes to meeting capacity needs, although the need for expanded capacity is greater than the resources available from Federal, State and local governments.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 23 CFR, "Highways" and 49 CFR, "Transportation."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional or State-level offices of the Federal Highway Administration (as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog) or State highway/transportation agencies.
Headquarters Office:  William A. Weseman, Director, Office of Engineering, Federal Highway Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-4853 (use the same number for FTS). Kevin E. Heanue, Director, Office of Environment and Planning, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC  20590.  Telephone: (202) 366-2951. For Forest Highways, Indian Reservation Roads, and Park Roads and Parkways, contact Thomas O. Edick, Federal Lands Highway Administrator, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone (202) 366-9494.
RELATED PROGRAMS:20.500, Federal Transit Capital Improvement Grants; 20.505, Federal Transit Technical Studies Grants; 20.507, Federal Transit Capital and Operating Assistance Formula Grants; 20.509, Public Transportation for Nonurbanized Areas; 20.600, State and Community Highway Safety; 23.003, Appalachian Development Highway System; 23.008, Appalachian Local Access Roads..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (A) On the Interstate System, 50 new miles were opened to traffic in the 12 months ending December 31, 1993, with construction underway on new segments totaling 50 miles. A total of 42,741 miles or 99.9 percent of the mileage eligible under the Interstate Highway Construction Program is open to traffic. The anticipated obligations for this program for FY 1994 are $1.77 billion. (B) $413.1 million in Emergency Relief funding was obligated in fiscal year 1993, for the repair and reconstruction of highways and bridges damaged in recent years. During the year, emergency assistance was extended to 20 new disasters in 18 States. (C) The replacement or rehabilitation of approximately 2,150 additional deficient bridges was initiated in fiscal year 1993, with $1.70 billion of Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program funds for new projects and projects already underway. The anticipated obligations for this program for FY 1994 and FY 1995 are $2.0 billion per fiscal year.  (D) Over $426 million obligated for Forest Highways, Public Lands Highways, Indian Reservation Roads, and Park Roads and Parkways.  The anticipated obligations for these programs for FY 1994 and FY 1995 are $448 million and $450 million, respectively.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: To be eligible, most projects must be located on public roads that are not functionally classified as local or rural minor collectors.  The major exceptions are the Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program, which provides assistance for bridges on and off the Federal-Aid highways; the highway safety activities, and Interstate Substitute highway projects which may be located on any public road.  Legislative language restricts some authorizations to projects on a particular Federal-Aid System (Interstate, and principal arterials until the National Highway System is designated in 1995), and other authorizations to particular types of projects (bridge replacement and rehabilitation, emergency relief, etc.) Proposed projects meeting these and other design, environmental, safety, etc., standards can be approved on the basis of State and local priorities within the limit of the funds apportioned or allocated to each State.  Proposed projects meeting these and other design, environmental, safety, etc., standards can be approved on the basis of State and local priorities within the limit of the funds apportioned or allocated to each State.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Public Works; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Public Works; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: State; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Disaster Relief; TRANSPORTATION-Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges
CIRCULARS:PUBLIC LAWS: 
102-240
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
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20.215
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION,   NATIONAL HIGHWAY INSTITUTE=
20.215  Highway Training and Education
AUTHORIZATION:   Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, Sections 6001 and 6002, Public Law 102-240, 23 U.S.C. 321.
OBJECTIVES:   To develop and administer, in cooperation with those in the highway community, fellowships, educational, training, and technical assistance programs for the Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, State and Local highway agency employees, as well as private members of national and international organizations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants; Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   States may use up to 1/16 of 1 percent of all the Federal funds available to them under 23 USC 104 (b) (3) (see program 320.205) for education and training of State and local highway department employees. This training may be offered by the State through its own training facilities or may be obtained by contract with universities or other institutions, or NHI. Two conditions are attached to usage of Federal funds: the payment cannot exceed 80 percent of the costs of tuition and direct educational expenses, and no funds can be used for travel, subsistence, or salaries of employees being trained. NHI conducts or arranges for presentations of courses of study which meet the greatest common technical training needs existing at the Federal, State, and local levels.  In highway related areas, such courses address new technological developments, and Federal programs and procedures. There is a charge for developing and presenting NHI training courses (1/16 percent of funds can be used to pay for 80 percent of this charge).  The Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program funds are to be used at U.S. universities which have academic reputations in transportation and which have ongoing research of at least $200,000 per year in one or more areas of transportation.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Training Program:  State and local highway agencies.  Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program: Any U.S. citizen or person who is in the process of becoming a U.S. citizen and who plans to make a career in transportation.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Employees of State and local highway agencies engaged in, or to be engaged in, Federal-aid highway work of interest to the United States.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   States may apply to the State-level (division) office of FHWA for participation in NHI training courses and for the use of 1/16 of 1 percent of Surface Transportation funds for training.  For the Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program, students or potential students may apply annually to the Director, National Highway Institute.
Award Procedure:   For the training program, the FHWA Division Administrator concurs in course requests, and approves the use of 1/16 of 1 percent of highway funds in accordance with the provisions of the Federal-Aid policy guide, dated December 9, 1991, Part 260 of the Code of Federal Regulations.  Awards are made annually in the Spring for the Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program by the Director, National Highway Institute.
Deadlines:   Training Program:  None;  Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program:  February 15 each year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Training Program:  None. Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program: 4 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None for the training program.  Annually under specified rules for Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   States and locals pay 20 percent of the eligible training course costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   None.
Audits:   None.
Records:   Participating agencies must keep records of expenditures.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   69-8083-0-7-401.
Obligations:   (Salaries and expenses)  FY 93 $4,500,000; FY 94 $4,500,000; and FY 95 est $5,500,000.  (Eisenhower Transportation Fellowships)  FY 93 $3,000,000; FY 94 est $2,000,000; and FY 95 est $2,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 557 training presentations were made, with 17,515 Federal, State and local participants. Estimates for fiscal year 1994 are for 600 presentations and approximately 18,000 participants. Estimates for fiscal year 1995 are for 650 presentations and approximately 18,500 participants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Training Program: 23 CFR, "Highways." Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program: The first guidelines for the Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Programs were issued in August 1992.  Guidelines are issued annually by the Headquarters office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Regional or State-level (division) offices of the Federal Highway Administration as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   George M. Shrieves, Director, National Highway Institute, Federal Highway Administration, 6300 Georgetown Pike, McLean, Virginia 22101. Telephone: (202) 285-2770.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  In the training program: 1) Engineering Concepts for Bridge Inspectors; 2) Seismic Design of Highway Bridges; 3) Value Engineering; 4) Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges; 5) Soils and Foundation Workshop, 6) Project Development and Environmental Documentation; and 7) Design and Operation of Workzone Traffic Control. In the Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program: 1)  Faculty Fellowships; 2)  Graduate Fellowships; 3)  Grants for Research Fellowships (GRF); 4) Post Doctorate Fellowships (extension of GRF Program);  5)  Historically Black Colleges and Universities Fellowships; and 6) Hispanic Serving Institutions.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Courses conducted fill major agency needs as defined by high priority areas, and are presented within time, staff, and budget constraints.  Graduate fellowships are awarded on a merit basis.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; TRANSPORTATION-Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-605, Section 115; PL 100-17; PL 102-240
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 23 U.S.C. - section 307; 23 U.S.C. - section 315; 23 U.S.C. - section 321; 23 U.S.C. - section 403
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $1,000,000; Current $3,000,000; Budgeted $2,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $3,000,000; Current $4,500,000; Budgeted $5,500,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Highways, roads, bridges
         highway training, education, graduate fellowships
         Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program
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20.217
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
20.217  Motor Carrier Safety
AUTHORIZATION:   Transportation Act, Public Law 97-449, 49 U.S.C. 3102, 10927, 2314; Department of Transportation Act of 1966, as amended, Public Law 92-574, 49 U.S.C. 1655; Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. 1801; Noise Control Act of 1972, 42 U.S.C. 4917; Motor Carrier Act of 1980, 49 U.S.C. 10927; Bus Regulatory Reform Act of 1982, Public Law 97-261, 49 U.S.C. 10927; Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982, Public Law 97-424, 49 U.S.C. 2314; Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1984, Title II, Public Law 98-554; Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986, Title XII, Public Law 99-570; Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1991, Title IV, Public Law 102-240.
OBJECTIVES:   To protect the public from risks inherent in commercial vehicle operations on the public highways, and to minimize risks involved in moving hazardous materials over public highways.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Investigation of Complaints; Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Complaints of unsafe truck operations are accepted from the public and other elements of government at all levels. Complaints must be in writing, but public complaints need not be signed. Orientation and training in motor carrier safety inspection, hazardous materials identification, and incident response are provided at no cost on a funds and time availability basis to State and local enforcement and emergency response personnel.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Anyone is eligible to file a complaint; State and local police, rescue, and firefighting units may apply for safety and hazardous materials training.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   General public for investigation of complaints; State and local police, rescue, and firefighting units for training.
Credentials/Documentation:   Written complaints for violations or unsafe practices; letterhead request for orientation or training on safety and hazardous materials.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Letter of complaint for unsafe practices; letterhead request for orientation and training.
Award Procedure:   State-level Officer-in-Charge or State Director assigns Safety Investigator staff to follow up on complaints; Regional Office Director, Office of Motor Carriers and State-level Officer-In-Charge or State Director assign resources to orientation and training requests.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 3 to 7 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Written complaints investigated and orientation/training furnished subject only to resource available limitations.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   None.
Audits:   None.
Records:   None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   69-8083-0-7-401.
Obligations:   (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $51,500,000; FY 94 est $53,019,000; and FY 95 est $57,757,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  During fiscal year 1993, 2,366 motor carrier safety reviews and 7,342 compliance reviews were conducted by FHWA safety specialists.  An additional 8,156 safety and 549 compliance reviews were conducted by States participating in the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program.  Over 135 training sessions were conducted, instructing approximately 2,900 Federal and State and local personnel on hazardous materials transportation and motor carrier safety during fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  "Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations," 49 CFR 390-399, and "DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations," 49 CFR 171-180.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Regional or State-level office of the Federal Highway Administration, as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   Associate Administrator for Motor Carriers, Federal Highway Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone:  (202) 366-2519.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Training on motor carrier safety and hazardous materials enforcement provided State agencies involved in Motor Carrier Safety. These efforts included instructions in applicable rules, inspection techniques, and workplace safeguards.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  There are no specific selection criteria, but complaints are handled on an as-received basis; training requests are honored on a time and resource availability basis.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: CONSUMER PROTECTION-Complaint Investigation; HEALTH-Occupational Safety and Health; TRANSPORTATION-Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-574; PL 97-261; PL 97-449; PL 97-424; PL 98-554, Title 
2; PL 99-570, Title 1
2; PL 102-240
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 4917; 49 U.S.C. - section 1655; 49 U.S.C. - section 1801; 49 U.S.C. - section 3102; 49 U.S.C. - section 10927; 49 U.S.C. - section 2314
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $51,500,000; Current $53,019,000; Budgeted $57,757,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Highways, roads, bridges
         commercial vehicles, Safety Fitness Ratings
         hazardous materials
         motor carrier safety
      Noise pollution
      Motor vehicles
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20.218
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATIONA
` C 20.218  Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
Popular Name - (MCSAP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982, Sections 401-408, Public Law 97-424; Motor Carrier Act of 1991, Title IV of Public Law 102-240, 49 U.S.C. App. 2301-2307.
OBJECTIVES:  To reduce the number and severity of accidents and hazardous materials incidents involving commercial motor vehicles by substantially increasing the level of enforcement activity and the likelihood that safety defects, driver deficiencies, and unsafe carrier practices will be detected and corrected.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance to States for the implementation of programs for the enforcement of Federal rules, regulations, standards, and orders applicable to commercial motor vehicle safety and compatible State rules, regulations, standards, and orders.  Grants are also available to States which agree to adopt or have adopted the recommendations of the National Governors' Association with respect to police accident reports for truck and bus accidents. Two million dollars per year may be available for fiscal years 1993 through 1997. Additionally, in fiscal years 1993 through 1997, $5 million per year may be available to States for participation in the International Registration Plan (IRP) and the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) relative to commercial motor vehicles.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  A qualified State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas (a State).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Certification by the State that it meets the conditions for grant approval. Submission of a State Plan addressing the commercial motor carrier and highway hazardous materials safety within the State. Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Scheduled regional pre-planning conferences. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  File with FHWA Division Office an FHWA Form MCSAP-1, which includes a certification of eligibility and the State Enforcement Plan. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The amount of the basic MCSAP grant to a qualifying State will be determined by the Federal Highway Administration based on the availability of funds and the formula set in 49 CFR 350. State will be required to sign a grant agreement.
Deadlines:  Application for a grant must be filed with the FHWA Division Office by August 1 of each year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 60 days.
Appeals:  State will be notified in writing of failure to submit a satisfactory State Plan. State will have 30 days to modify and resubmit the plan.
Renewals:  Application for a grant must be made annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The MCSAP, 49 CFR 350.21. Most funds will be allocated each year among the States according to a formula based on the following in equal proportions: (1) Road Mileage; (2) Special Fuel Consumption; (3) Number of Commercial Vehicles over 10,000 pounds (gross vehicle weight rating); (4) Vehicle Miles Traveled; and (5) Population.  Source:  Most current FHWA Highway Statistics available. The Federal share shall not exceed 80 percent of the approved incremental increase over the average for the 3 fiscal years prior to December 18, 1991.  The State's share is at least 20 percent.  The FHWA shall, upon request, waive the requirement for matching funds to be provided by the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas. Additional funds are allocated under the provisions of the Motor Carrier Act of 1991.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are for up to 1 year.  Obligations to a State will remain available for expenditure for the fiscal year for which they were obligated plus the next year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A quarterly Activity Report (FHWA Form MCSAP-3) is to be filed with the FHWA Division Office.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records of all program activities covered in the State's State Plan and statistics pertaining to commercial motor vehicle accidents. Such records must be kept for 3 years following the year of funding.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-8048-0-7-401.
Obligations:  (Basic Grants)  FY 93 $63,687,900; FY 94 est $61,303,000; and FY 95 est $68,738,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not less than $225,000 nor more than $2,500,000 for a basic implementation grant in 1994. Amounts in fiscal year 1995 through 1997 will increase in proportion to the amount of increase in the funds available for distribution in that fiscal year.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, the program supported approximately 5,200 full and part time State personnel nationwide who performed approximately 1.6 million inspections. Program has proven successful in increasing uniformity in the enforcement of motor vehicle safety regulations throughout the United States and promoting commercial motor vehicle safety. FHWA's Drug Interdiction Assistance Program continued to be an effective tool to help intercept drugs transported in commercial motor vehicles and remove from the Nation's highways commercial motor vehicle operators who are using drugs illegally.  Since 1988, there have been 219 major drug seizures and $4.2 million in currency seized from commercial motor vehicles.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  49 CFR 1.48.  49 CFR 386-399, Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations; 49 CFR 100-180, Hazardous Materials Regulations, Government Printing Office, $14-$27 per volume.  North American Uniform Driver-Vehicle Inspection Manual and Safety Management Audit Guidelines, FHWA, Associate Administrator for Motor Carriers, Washington, D.C. 20590, one copy free.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional or State-level office of the Office of Motor Carriers, Federal Highway Administration, as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Associate Administrator for Motor Carriers, Federal Highway Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC, 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-2519.
RELATED PROGRAMS:20.217, Motor Carrier Safety..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Roadside driver vehicle inspections.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The applicant must meet the statutory and administrative requirements contained in 49 CFR 350. The State Plan must provide for an effective safety program.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: CONSUMER PROTECTION-Regulation, Inspection, Enforcement; TRANSPORTATION-Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-424, Section 401; PL 97-424, Section 402; PL 97-424, Section 403; PL 97-424, Section 404; PL 99-570, Title 1
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section(s) 2304-2704
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent
GRANTS: Prior $51,787,000; Current $51,438,000; Budgeted $52,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
8/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Highways, roads, bridges
         hazardous materials
         motor carrier safety
         road-side vehicle inspection
      Motor vehicles
20.219
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATIONA
`#T#20.219   National Recreational Trails Program
AUTHORIZATION:   Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, Sections 1301, 1302, 1303, and 8003, Public Law 102-240.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide enabling funds to the States for the purposes of providing and maintaining recreational trails.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants; Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds from this program may be used to develop urban trail linkages near homes and workplaces; to maintain existing recreational trails, including grooming and maintenance of trails across snow; to restore areas damaged by usage of recreational trails and back country terrain; to develop trail-side and trail-head facilities; to provide features which facilitate the access and use of trails by people with disabilities; to acquire easements for trails or for trail corridors identified in a State's trail plan; to acquire fee-simple title to property from a willing seller; to construct new trails on State, county, municipal, or private lands; and to construct new trails crossing Federal lands.  States may use up to 7 percent of their allocated funds for administrative costs of the State, and up to 5 percent of their allocated funds for the operation of environmental protection and safety education programs relating to the use of recreational trails.  Funds cannot be used to condemn property, or to upgrade, expand, or otherwise facilitate motorized use or access to trails predominantly used by non-motorized trail users.  There are restrictions on construction of trails for motorized vehicular usage on Federal lands.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   The Governor of each State must designate the State agency that will be responsible for administering this program.  The State agency may accept project proposals from private individuals, organizations, city and county governments, and other government entities, including Federal agencies.  The projects must satisfy one or more of the permissible uses.  By December 18, 1994, the State must have a State Recreational Trail Advisory Board on which both motorized and non-motorized recreational trail users are represented, and the State must, by law, reserve an estimated portion of revenue received from taxes on fuel used for off-road recreational purposes for use in providing and maintaining recreational trails.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   The State agency designated by the Governor.
Credentials/Documentation:   Allowable costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87, Cost Principles for State and local governments, and 49 CFR Part 18.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Trails and trail-related projects must be planned and developed under the otherwise existing laws, policies, and administrative procedures within each State, and must be identified in, or further a specific goal of, a trail plan included or referenced in a Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan required by the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act.  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.
Application Procedure:   The States must submit project proposals to the FHWA division office located in each State for approval.  The State may consolidate individual projects into one Federal-aid project for the purposes of program approval.  The FHWA approval constitutes a commitment to pay the Federal share of the project's cost.
Award Procedure:   The State agencies designated by the Governors generally decide which projects will be developed within funding levels, but the FHWA division office located in each State makes the final decision on the eligibility of specific projects for funding.
Deadlines:   There are no deadlines for funding requests.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 5 days to 5 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Funds are distributed by statutory formula:  50 percent of the funds are allocated equally among all States, and 50 percent are allocated in proportion to the amount of off-road recreational fuel use in each State during the preceding year. The Federal share is 100 percent.  However, after December 18, 1994, the State must, by law, reserve a reasonable estimation of revenue received from taxes on fuel used for off-road recreational purposes for use in providing and maintaining recreational trails.  This would be the equivalent of a State match.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Funds generally become available at the beginning of the fiscal years for which they are authorized, and must be obligated within 3 years after the close of that fiscal year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Generally, the FHWA division office in each State monitors and reviews State projects and programs.
Audits:   States are expected to audit their own operations.  DOT auditors evaluate the State's operations and perform additional audit work as warranted.  In accordance with the provisions of 49 CFR Part 90 and OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   Project records and documents must be retained by the State for 3 years following the final submission for Federal payment in accordance with 49 CFR 18.41.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   69-8083-0-7-401.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $5,720,000; FY 94 est $464,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Subject to appropriations by the Congress.  For fiscal year 1993, the range of allocations to States was $69,952 to $398,564.  The average allocation was $139,904.  For 1994, there was no appropriation, and therefore, no allocations.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Fiscal year 1993 was the first and only year of funding for this program to date.  The first projects were authorized in April 1993.  Projects were located in urban areas and rural areas, and on Federal, State, and local lands.  Projects included trails for both motorized and non-motorized users, ranging from ATV and snowmobile trails to nature trails.  Project activity ranged from trail maintenance to construction of new trails.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  23 CFR, `Highways' and 49 CFR, `Transportation.'  Regulations specifically for this program have not been established, but program implementation guidance was released on March 30, 1993.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Regional or State-level offices of the Federal Highway Administration (as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog) or the State agency designated by the Governor to administer this program.
Headquarters Office:   Kevin E. Heanue, Director,  Office of Environment and Planning,  Federal Highway Administration,  400 Seventh Street, SW.,  Washington, DC  20590.  Telephone:  (202) 366-2951.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.916, Outdoor Recreation_Acquisition, Development and Planning; 15.919, Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program; 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Fiscal year 1993 was the first year for this program.  The first projects were authorized in April 1993. Examples of projects include, (A) Trail projects for motorized, non-motorized, and diversified trail use, (B) trail-side and trail-head facilities, and (C) administrative expenses for State agencies.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  To be eligible, projects must be selected on the basis of State priorities within the limit of the funds allocated to each State.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation)
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; NATURAL RESOURCES-Recreation
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-240, Section 1301; PL 102-240, Section 1302; PL 102-240, Section 1303; PL 102-240, Section 8003
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,720,000; Current $464,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Recreation
         bike trails
         national recreation trails
         parks, recreation
20.301
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
20.301  Railroad Safety
Popular Name - (Railroad Safety Services)
AUTHORIZATION:  Department of Transportation Act of 1966, as amended, Public Law 89-670, 49 U.S.C. 1651-1659; Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, as amended, Public Law 91-458, as amended, Public Law 93-90, 45 U.S.C. 421-441.
OBJECTIVES:  To reduce railroad-related casualties and accidents.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Enforcement of all Federal laws and related regulations designed to promote safety of all railroads including Federal Track Safety Regulations, Safety Appliance and Freight Car Safety Standards, Hazardous Materials Regulations, Employee Hours of Service and Power Brake Rules.  Investigation of safety-related complaints and evaluation of petitions requesting waivers from standards, rules, and regulations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Anyone concerned with railroad safety.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  None required.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None required.
Application Procedure:  Contact Federal Railroad Administration headquarters, preferably by letter.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  None.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-0702-0-1-401.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $40,508,000; FY 94 est $44,423,000; and FY 95 est $47,739,000. Total salaries and expenses under the appropriation - includes regulatory functions in addition to investigation of complaints.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In calendar year 1993, Office of Safety assigned 1,701 requests for investigations from the private sector on railroad safety matters.  The Office anticipates assigning 1,200 requests in calendar year 94 for investigations from the private sector on railroad safety matters.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Not applicable.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Director of Railroad Safety, 55 Broadway, Room 1077, Cambridge, MA 02142. Telephone: (617) 494-2321; Regional Director of Safety, Scott Plaza Two, Suite 550, Philadelphia, PA 19113. Telephone: (215) 521-8210; Regional Director of Railroad Safety, Suite 440, North Tower, 1720 Peachtree Road, NW., Atlanta, GA 30309, Telephone: (404) 347-2751; Regional Director of Safety, 111 North Canal Street, Suite 655, Chicago, IL 60606. Telephone: (312) 353-6203; Regional Director of Railroad Safety, Suite 425, 8701 Bedford Euless Road, Hurst, TX 76053. Telephone: (817) 334-3601; Regional Director of Railroad Safety, Suite 650 Murdock Building, 703 Broadway, Vancouver, WA 98660. Telephone: (206) 696-7536; Regional Director of Railroad Safety, 650 Capital Mall, Room 7007, Sacramento, CA 95814. Telephone:  (916) 551-1260; Regional Director of Railroad Safety, 1806 Federal Building, 911 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO 64106. Telephone: (816) 426-2497.
Headquarters Office:  Associate Administrator for Safety, Federal Railroad Administration, Room 8320-A, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-0895.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Investigation of complaints against railroads for violation of railroad safety rules and regulations.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: CONSUMER PROTECTION-Regulation, Inspection, Enforcement; CONSUMER PROTECTION-Complaint Investigation; TRANSPORTATION-Rail Transportation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-670; PL 91-458; PL 93-90
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section(s) 1651-1659; 45 U.S.C. - section(s) 421-441
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $40,508,000; Current $44,423,000; Budgeted $47,739,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Complaint investigation
         railroad safety
      Railroads
         complaint investigation
         safety
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20.303
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
520.303  Grants-in-Aid for Railroad Safety_State Participation
Popular Name - (State Participation in Railroad Safety)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, Sections 202, 205-208, as amended, 45 U.S.C. 431, 434-437; Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act of 1990, Section 28; Public Laws 91-458 and 96-423; 94 Stat. 1812 and 104 Stat. 3244.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote safety in all areas of railroad operations; reduce railroad related accidents and casualties; and to reduce damage to property caused by accidents involving any carrier of hazardous materials by providing State participation in the enforcement and promotion of safety practices.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Federal funds, when appropriated, subsidize participating States for necessary personnel, training, equipment, and activities related to enforcement of Federal railroad standards, as called for under the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, as amended.  State inspectors are  authorized to work in all five safety inspection disciplines including hazardous materials (hazmat). Per 49 CFR  Part 212: Revision of State Safety Participation Regulation as published in the Federal Register on June 24, 1992.  The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) fully funds comprehensive inspector classroom training for State inspectors.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  A State may participate in investigative and surveillance activities in connection with regulations promulgated by FRA under this Act which are applicable to track and rolling equipment, signal and train control, operating practices, and hazmat inspections.  The State must provide the Administrator with an annual (or multi-year) certification that the State agency (1) has regulatory jurisdiction, (2) has been furnished a copy of each Federal rail safety regulation, and (3) is conducting investigative and surveillance activities prescribed by the FRA Administrator. The State must furnish evidence of budget authority.  State safety personnel must be bona fide state employees. State inspectors must meet minimum Federal qualifications, as well as successfully complete the inspector technical evaluation. Noncertifying States may also participate by an agreement with the Federal Railroad Administrator.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States.
Credentials/Documentation:  Annual (or multi-year) certification, as outlined under Applicant Eligibility section of this program, includes a report showing (1) the name and address of each railroad subject to the safety jurisdiction of the State agency; (2) the record maintenance,reporting, and inspection conducted by the State agency, including details of the number of inspections made of rail facilities, equipment, rolling stock, and operations by the State agency during the preceding 12 months; (3) an annual work plan developed through coordination with the Regional Safety Director's Office; and (4) other information as the Secretary of Transportation may require.  States must provide proof of employee experience qualifications and provide a monthly plan of activities. States must maintain a total funding level for the safety program that does not fall below the coverage level or such expenditures for fiscal years 1968 and 1969. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  It is recommended that interested States contact the Associate Administrator for Safety, Planning and Evaluation Division, Federal Railroad Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.  Telephone:  (202) 366-0536. Consultation and assistance is available from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) preparing the application form, furnished by the FRA and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 and FRA regulations (49 CFR 212).  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 the 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.
Application Procedure:  Completion of the form entitled "State Participation Program" is required for certification or agreement under Section 206 of the Act and 49 CFR 212. The information required in this form is specified in 49 CFR 212.105 and 212.107 for the Initial Certification and Report.  The form includes provisions for a description of the State's planned program with respect to the investigative and surveillance activities prescribed for each Federal railroad safety rule, regulation, order, or standard for which a certification is submitted, or into which an agreement is entered. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The application for payments and approval by the Federal Railroad Administrator requires certification under Section 206, Subsection (a); the report required under Subsection (b); or agreements with noncertifying States as outlined under Subsection (c); and satisfactory assurances to the Administrator that the State agency will provide the remaining costs, of a safety program, as reflected under Subsection (d).
Deadlines:  Federal appropriations for the State Participation program are made on a Federal fiscal year basis for activities to be conducted in the ensuing fiscal year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Sixty (60) days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Certification required annually when federal appropriations are available to the State Participation Program; agreements with noncertifying states required annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Secretary of Transportation shall pay out of funds appropriated pursuant to this title or otherwise made available, up to 50 percent of cost of the personnel, equipment, and activities of a State agency which are reasonably required, during the ensuing fiscal year, to carry out a safety program under such certification or agreement. No payment may be made unless the State agency making application gives satisfactory assurances to the Secretary of Transportation that the State agency will provide the remaining cost of a safety program and that the aggregate expenditures of State funds exclusive of Federal grants, will be maintained at a level which does not fall below the average level of such expenditures for the last 2 fiscal years preceding the date of enactment of this title.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Annually, subject to certification and the availability of Federal funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The State agency shall submit a copy of each semiannual expenditure/performance report, a monthly work schedule, and a daily inspector log for each State safety inspector to the Federal Railroad Administration, as well as daily inspection reports and violation reports (where applicable).
Audits:  The State agency shall maintain a financial management system which is in compliance with the standards listed in 49 CFR Part 18.  In addition, the State agency shall permit authorized representatives of the Federal Railroad Administration or other Federal Government agencies to review investigative and surveillance activities and to inspect payrolls, personnel records, invoices, and other relevant data and records pertaining to payment agreements and implementation activities. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Recipients of more than $l00,000 shall submit one copy of the audit report within 30 days after issuance to the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census, Data Preparation Division, 1201 East l0th Street, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47132, Attn: Single Audit Clearinghouse.
Records:  (See Reports and Audits section of the program.)  The State agency is authorized to substitute microfilm copies in lieu of original records. The Federal Railroad Administration shall request the State agency to transfer certain records to Federal custody when the FRA determines that the records possess long-term retention value.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-0706-0-1-401.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The Federal share in fiscal year 1988 was estimated at $2,000 to $16,000 per State inspector with the average at $9,000 per State inspector.  No Federal funds were available in fiscal years 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994 nor anticipated in fiscal year 1995.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 31 States participated with 134 inspectors (56 track inspectors, 39 equipment inspectors, 15 operating practices inspectors, six signal and train control inspectors, and 18 hazardous materials inspectors).  A total of 30 States are participating with 133 inspectors in the Track Safety (55 inspectors), Freight Car (37 inspectors), Operating Practices (18 inspectors), Signal and Train Control (5 inspectors), and Hazardous Materials (18 inspectors) Programs for fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Railroad Safety  Act of 1970, as amended; the Federal safety standards published thereunder; and the State Participation Regulations, 49 CFR 212.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Director of Railroad Safety, 55 Broadway, Room 10-77, Cambridge, MA 02142.  Telephone: (617) 494-2302; Regional Director of Railroad Safety, Scott Plaza Two, Suite 550, Philadelphia, PA 19113.  Telephone: (215) 521-8210; Regional Director of Railroad Safety, Suite 440, North Towers, 1720 Peachtree Road, NW., Atlanta, GA 30309.  Telephone: (404) 347-2751; Regional Director of Railroad Safety, 111 North Canal Street, Suite 665 SA, Chicago, IL 60606.  Telephone: (312) 353-6203; Regional Director of Railroad Safety, 8701 Bedford Euless Road, Suite 425, Hurst, TX 76053. Telephone: (817) 334-3601; Regional Director of Railroad Safety, 801 I Street, Room 342, Post Office Box 1139, Sacramento, CA 95812-1193. Telephone: (916) 551-1260; Regional Director of Railroad Safety, 1807 Federal Building, 911 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO 64106.  Telephone: (816) 426-2497; and Regional Director of Railroad Safety, Suite 650 703 Broadway, Vancover, WA 98660.  Telephone:  (206) 696-7536.
Headquarters Office:  Associate Administrator for Safety, Federal Railroad Administration, Room 8320-A, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.  Telephone:  (202) 366-0895.
RELATED PROGRAMS:20.301, Railroad Safety; 20.502, Federal Transit Grants for University Research and Training; 20.900, Transportation_Consumer Affairs; 33.001, Shipping_Investigation of Complaints; 41.002, Interstate Commerce_Investigation of Complaints..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Five types of inspection programs are funded - one for track safety standards, one for freight car locomotion safety (motive power and equipment) standards, one for signal and train control standards, one for operating practices standards and one for a hazardous materials (hazmat) inspection program will be funded.  States may apply for one program or for all.  No Federal funds are available in fiscal year 1994 or are anticipated in fiscal year 1995. However, there are 28 participating States in track safety, 18 in freight car locomotion safety, and eight in operating practices, four in signal and train control and eleven in hazmat. Of the 30 States aboard: there are three in all five safety disciplines, two in all four safety disciplines, six are in three safety disciplines, nine are in two disciplines and ten are in one discipline.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The application forms for State participation provide the necessary detail for the selection process of State proposals.  It is important that the State meet the eligibility requirements and project a comprehensive safety program plan for involvement.  Key criteria are listed in the State Participation Regulations, (49 CFR 212), and the State Program Management Manual, which are integral to the selection and qualifying process.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: CONSUMER PROTECTION-Regulation, Inspection, Enforcement; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; TRANSPORTATION-Rail Transportation
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-458; PL 96-423
STATUTES: Stat. 94 - page 1812; Stat. 104 - page 3244
U.S. CODES: 45 U.S.C. - section(s) 431-; 45 U.S.C. - section(s) 431-437
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Railroads
         operating practices inspection
         signal, track, train control, equipment inspection
         hazardous materials (hazmat)
         State Participation in Railroad Safety
20.308
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
20.308  Local Rail Freight Assistance
Popular Name - (National Rail Service Continuation Grants)
AUTHORIZATION:  Department of Transportation Act of 1966, Section 5, Public Law 89-670, 49 U.S.C. 1654(f)(g), as amended; Rail Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976, Title VIII, Section 803, Public Law 94-210; Local Rail Service Assistance Act of 1978; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, as amended, Title XI, Subtitle G; Local Rail Service Reauthorizing Act, Public Law 101-213.
OBJECTIVES:  To maintain efficient local rail freight services.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Project grants and limited discretionary grants may be used by States to assist in acquiring a line of railroad or other rail properties for existing or future rail freight service; grants may also be used for rehabilitation and improvement on lines certified by the railroad as having carried five million gross ton miles per mile or less during the prior year but more than 20 carloads per mile, and for State rail planning, rail facility construction and substitute service projects; such assistance to be available in accordance with provisions of Section 5, Department of Transportation Act, as amended, and 49 CFR Part 266.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  A State agency designated by the Governor is eligible for assistance if it meets requirements contained in 49 CFR Part 266.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Beneficiaries are all users of rail freight service assisted by these grants.
Credentials/Documentation:  The Federal Railroad Administration's Office of Railroad Development is responsible for reviewing the State Rail Plan. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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. States will satisfy preapplication requirements through submission of a State Rail Plan. The State Rail Plan is required to be submitted in accordance with Executive Order 12372. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Applications shall be completed in accordance with procedures contained in 49 CFR Part 266. The standard application forms and program procedures are available from the Federal Railroad Administration. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Grants are awarded by Federal Railroad Administration Headquarters office.
Deadlines:  Project applications should be submitted in a timely manner so as to assure rail freight service is continued. Entitlement applications must be submitted on or before the first day of the fiscal year (October 1).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Sixty days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  New applications shall be contingent upon an annual State Rail Plan Update.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.  Each State is entitled to $36,000.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds authorized for the program are available until expended.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  States receiving assistance by advance payment shall file the Report of Federal Cash Transaction and a Financial Status Report quarterly.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Record procedures are specified in 49 CFR Part 266, "Assistance to States for Rail Service under Section 5 of the Department of Transportation Act."
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-0700-0-1-401.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $13,840,140; FY 94 est $17,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $36,000 to $963,477; $180,878.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1992, 44 planning applications totaling $1,584,000 were approved and 33 project applications totaling $11,336,721 were approved.  In fiscal year 1993, 40 planning applications totaling $1,465,734 have been approved and 43 project applications totaling $12,374,406 have been approved.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations were published as 49 CFR Part 266, "Assistance to States for Rail Service under Section 5 of the Department of Transportation Act."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Railroad Development Services, Federal Railroad Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 54l0, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-l677.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Purchase of an eligible line of railroad or other rail properties. (2) Rehabilitation and improvement of rail lines. (3) Rail facility construction: construction of connections between rail lines and intermodal terminals.  Projects are approved if the ratio of their benefits to costs is greater than one as determined in accordance with a standard benefit/cost methodology and the project is analyzed in the State Rail Plan.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The local rail freight assistance program provides an entitlement of $36,000 to each State. The order of priority for projects is established by each State in their rail plan. Upon the approval of the rail plan, each State may apply for a project that is contained in the approved plan. (Discretionary funding is also available.) Statutory discretionary considerations are the percent of rail lines filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission for abandonment or potential abandonment in the State, the likelihood or future abandonments, benefit-cost ratio of the project, the likelihood the related line will continue operating with freight assistance, and the impact of rail bankruptcies, rail restructuring and mergers on the State.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: TRANSPORTATION-Rail Transportation
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-670, Section 5; PL 94-210, Title 8 Section 803; PL 101-213
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section 1654
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $12,921,000; Current $13,101,000; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Railroads
         local rail freight continuation
         rail test facilities, equipment
         National Rail Service Continuation Grants
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20.500
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONNN
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATIONC
#20.500  Federal Transit Capital Improvement Grants
Popular Name - (Capital Grants, Section 3)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Transit Act, as amended,  Section 3, Public Law 102-240, 49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist in financing the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, and improvement of facilities, rolling stock and equipment for use, by operation, lease, or otherwise, in mass transportation service in urban areas and in coordinating service with highway and other transportation in such areas.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants; Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Eligible facilities and equipment include land, buses, other rolling stock, and other real and personal property needed for an efficient and coordinated mass transportation system. Annual funding is allocated based on statute in three categories:  40 percent for fixed guideway modernization; 40 percent for construction of new fixed guideway systems and extensions to fixed guideway systems; and 20 percent for replacement, rehabilitation, and purchase of buses and related equipment and the construction of bus-related facilities. Adequate public notice must be given of intent; social, economic and environmental impact must be considered; project must be consistent with official plans for comprehensive development of urban areas.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public agencies, including States; municipalities and other subdivisions of States; public agencies and instrumentalities of one or more States; and public corporations, boards, and commissions established under State law. Applicant must have legal, financial, and technical capacity to carry out proposed project and maintain facilities and equipment purchased with Federal assistance.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public agencies, although private transportation companies may participate through contractual arrangements with public agency grantee.
Credentials/Documentation:  Resolution by an authorized public body approving the filing for an application; information on labor and relocation; environmental impact statement; legal opinion; coordinated regional planning documentation; maintenance certification; standard assurances; private enterprise participation. Cost will be in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 49 CFR, Part 18 must be used for this program.  An environmental impact assessment is required for this program. An environmental impact statement may also be required upon completion of review of the assessment.
Application Procedure:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-87 and 49 CFR, Part 18. Applications are made to the regional offices of the Federal Transit Administration listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Award Procedure:   FTA provides notification of grant approval to the public body.
Deadlines:  At the beginning of each fiscal year, closing dates are established for the receipt of applications in the Regional Office.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Amendments may be granted.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Funds for fixed guideway modernization are apportioned principally to eleven specified areas by statutory formula.  Other areas that have fixed guideway mileage that is over 7 years old also receive a certain formula portion of the fixed guideway modernization funds.  Funds for bus and bus related improvements are allocated on a discretionary basis.  Funds for construction of new fixed guideway systems are allocated based on statutory or discretionary basis.  A grant may be made up to 80 percent of net project cost.  Vehicle related equipment required to comply with ADA or Clean Air Act may be funded at 90 percent Federal share.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Terms and conditions are contractually agreed on between FTA and the applicant.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  (1) Progress reports; (2) Financial status reports.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Recipient is required to retain intact, for three years following submission of final expenditure report, pending resolution of audit findings, all project contract documents, financial records, and supporting documents.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-8191-0-7-401.
Obligations:  (Discretionary grants) FY 93 $1,714,636,000; FY 94 est $1,832,067,000; and FY 95 est $1,925,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $9,450 to $1,636,000,000; $7,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, $1,714.6 million had been obligated under the capital grant charge from the FTA Regional Offices.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Contact the FTA Regional Offices.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of the Federal Transit regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.
RELATED PROGRAMS:20.205, Highway Planning and Construction; 20.505, Federal Transit Technical Studies Grants; 20.507, Federal Transit Capital and Operating Assistance Formula Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Funded 13 35-foot replacement buses in Lowell, MA; (2) Funded Egg Harbor bus facility in Atlantic City; (3) Funded purchase of 21 40-foot buses, 6 30-35-foot replacement buses, 17 small buses, and 2 vans and rehabilitated 4 buses-Michigan DOT; (4) Funded Lirr and Metro-North New York City Transit Authority rail rehabilitations-New York (MTA); (5) Funded upgrade of New Haven rail line electrical substations-Connecticut DOT; (6) Funded replacement of Pequonnock River Bridge and Bridgeport viaduct-Connecticut DOT; and (7) Funded Penn Station, New York improvements to urban cone- New Jersey (NJ Transit).
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: 1. Major, non-recurring capital investments. 2. Prior programming of all formula funds.
APPLICANTS: Interstate - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Intrastate - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Sponsored organization - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Public Works; Other public institution/organization - Public Works; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Public Works; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Public Works; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Other private institutions/organizations - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: Interstate; Intrastate; State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Small business; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; TRANSPORTATION-Urban Mass Transit
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-365; PL 100-17; PL 102-240
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section 1601
MATCHING REQTS: 
10-20
GRANTS: Prior $977,400,000; Current $1,636,500,000; Budgeted $1,850,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         transportation services
      Disabled, general
         transportation services
      Federal transit
         capital improvement
         discretionary grants
20.502
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATIONA
`$V$20.502  Federal Transit Grants for University Research and Training
Popular Name - (University Research Training, Section 11(a)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Transit Act, as amended, Section 11,(a), Public Law 102-240, 49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To sponsor research studies and training in the problems of transportation in urban areas and to encourage students to seek careers in transit and to increase cooperative interchanges between transit operators and the academic community.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To conduct competent and qualified research and investigations into the theoretical and practical problems of urban transportation, and to provide for the training of persons to carry on further research or to obtain employment in private or public organizations which plan, construct, operate, or manage urban transportation systems.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Accredited public and private nonprofit institutions of higher learning, offering two-year or higher degrees.  Participation in the program by historically black colleges and universities is strongly encouraged.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Accredited public and private nonprofit institutions of higher learning offering 2-year or higher degrees.
Credentials/Documentation:  A formal application outlining in detail the proposed research or training project; detailed delineation of organization, staff, faculty, and budget. Costs and administrative requirements are determined in accordance with OMB Circulars No. A-21, A-110 and A-122, and UMTA Circulars 4900.1C and 4900.2C.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  Notice of availability of annual announcements published in the Commerce Business Daily in the Fall of the year. Five copies of the application signed by an authorized representative must be sent to FTA by the designated deadline. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications received are reviewed and evaluated by panels drawn from the Department of Transportation; the Administrator, Federal Transit Administration, makes the final decision to approve a grant. FTA is responsible for notification of the grant approval to the recipient.
Deadlines:  Submittal date as prescribed by UMTA yearly.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 6 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grantee institutions must cost share a minimum of 10 percent of the amount awarded by FTA. Cost share must be in the form of cash or in-kind contributions.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Generally 1 year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly Progress; financial; final, upon completion of the project.
Audits:  Federal audits will be made in accordance with the policies of OMB Circular No. A-110 to ensure that funds have been applied efficiently, effectively, and economically.
Records:  Recipient is required to retain intact, for 3 years following submission of the final expenditure report, pending resolution of audit findings, all grant products, financial records, and supporting documents.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-1137-0-1-401.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $399,000; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.  The above amount was obligated against prior year unobligated balances.  Section 11(a) activities are now funded under Section 26(b), also listed in this Catalog, 20.502.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Up to $85,000; $600,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There have been 297 competitive grant awards to 302 universities and institutions of higher learning between fiscal year 1978 and fiscal year 1993.  This includes grants to 58 minority institutions.  Through fiscal year 1993, more than 720 students in the program have gone on to transportation related careers.  In fiscal year 1992, there have been 685 research reports published to date, and 155 transit courses conducted.  An automated Universal Securement/Restraint System that accommodates wheeled mobility aids, (including scooters), in common use on public transit has been successfully developed and accepted by transit riders and by manufacturers.  The Cashing Out Employer Paid Parking research project was instrumental (and incorporated), in the passage of the 1993 California Cash Out Parking Legislation.  In fiscal year 1992, 7 competitive grant totaling $532,800 were awarded to institutions of higher learning, and an additional $200,000 to the establishment and operation of a National Regional Mobility Center at George Mason University.  In 1993, 5 competitive grants totaling $399,300 were awarded to universities (University of Arizona, $73,300; University of California, $72,500; Georgia Institute of Technology, $84,500; University of Maryland, $84,500; and Oregon State University, $84,500).
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 49 CFR 601.2; and UMTA Circular 4900.1C, "Application Instructions for FTA University Research and Training Program," and UMTA Circular 4900.2C, "Project Administration Requirements for FTA University Research and Training Grants or other agreements." These may be secured at no cost from the Headquarters Office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Technical Assistance and Safety, Office of Training, Research and Rural Transportation (TTS-31), Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6100, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-0242.
RELATED PROGRAMS:20.503, Federal Transit Managerial Training Grants; 20.505, Federal Transit Technical Studies Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Cashing Out Employer-Paid Parking Subsidies; Impact of Americans with Disabilities Act on Special Services Provided by Urban Transit Systems; Universal Wheelchair Securement Systems for Transit Vehicles; Reverse Commute Transportation; Suburban Parking Economics and Policy; Development of Analytical Techniques for Risk Management Training; Analyzing Air Quality Impacts of Transit Projects; Manual on Contracting for Vehicle Maintenance Service; Commuter Rail State of the Art; Current Systems; and User-Friendly Bus Interior Design: Reducing Fall Through Improved Visual Environment.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Relevance of the proposed research or training to the solution of important transportation problems and to the mission and programmatic needs of FTA and DOT; (2) technical merit of the proposed research or training; (3) track record and professional qualifications of the Principal Investigator(s) and the supporting staff; (4) applicability of the research results to theory or practice; (5) opportunities for participation of minorities and women; (6) research needs of the transit industry; and (7) geographical distribution of awards.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; Scientist/Researchers; Engineer/Architect
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; TRANSPORTATION-Urban Mass Transit
CIRCULARS: A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-365
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section 1601
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $759,000; Current $399,000; Budgeted $400,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         urban transportation research, training
      Federal transit
         mass transit technology, technical assistance
20.503
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
20.503  Federal Transit Managerial Training Grants
Popular Name - (Managerial Training Program Section 10)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Transit Act, as amended, Section 10, Public Law 102-240; 49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide fellowships for training of managerial, technical, and professional personnel employed in the transit field.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The State, local body, or agency applying for grants under this section shall select persons for fellowships on the basis of demonstrated ability and the potential contribution in the field of efficient mass transportation operation.  Funding may be used for, but is not limited to, onsite comprehensive agency wide managerial, technical, and professional training activities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local public bodies and agencies thereof and operators of public transportation services.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Employees of State and local public bodies and agencies thereof; and, employees of operators of public transportation services are eligible to participate in this program.
Credentials/Documentation:  Name and title of employee position, course description and training provider, rationale for training activities identified, civil rights assurances as to training participant selection process.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:  Submit documented information as outlined in UMTA Circular 6300.1A, "Section 10 Single Agency Training Grant Program Guidance and Application Instructions," dated October 23, 1987.
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.
Application Procedure:  Submit documented information as outlined in FTA Circular 6300.1A, "Section 10 Single Agency Training Grant Program Guidance and Application Instructions," dated October 23, 1987.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Administrator, Federal Transit Administration, makes the decision to approve a grant. FTA is responsible for providing notification of grant approval to the public body.
Deadlines:  Applications will be accepted until further notice.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Up to 120 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Agencies may participate in the program on a 50/50 matching basis, with a limit of $5,000 for any one employee training activity.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Training grants have unlimited time but training for individuals are not to exceed 2 years in duration.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Grantees must report on training activities engaged in under the grant award prior to reimbursement for costs incurred. Grantees may also be requested to evaluate the impact of the training on employee performance and agency operations.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Recipient is required to retain intact, for 3 years following submission of the final expenditure report, pending resolution of audit findings, all project contract documents, financial records, and supporting documents.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-1137-0-1-401.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $350,000; FY 94 $0; and FY 95 $0.  In FY 94 and FY 95 the Managerial Training Program is funded under the Section 26 Program, Transit Planning and Research, 20.503.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $12,300 to $90,000; $38,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1992, the Section 10 Managerial Training Grant Program was reoriented to more sharply focus the impact of federally supported training activities on the specific needs of transit industry personnel and operations, reduce the per capita cost of the program to FTA and the industry, and encourage the development and adoption of effective training methods and techniques.  In fiscal year 1993 four grants were awarded to various transit agencies submitting comprehensive training plans in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: FTA Circular 6300.1A "Section 10 Single Agency Training Grant Program Guidance and Application Instructions." These may be secured at no cost from the Headquarters Office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Technical Assistance and Safety, Office of Training, Research and Rural Programs, Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-9157.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: In fiscal year 1993, managerial training grants were awarded to (1) Connecticut Transit, (2) Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, (3) Gary Public Transportation Corporation, and Los Angeles County Metro Transportation Authority.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Transportation agency applications are reviewed on the basis of the comprehensiveness of the proposed training plan, the particular emphasis given to such subjects as Americans with Disabilities Act, (ADA) Implementation Training, Total Quality Management,(TQM), etc. This type of training relates to specific skills development in areas of special importance to the sound management of ADA and TQM in the transportation agency.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Transportation; Other public institution/organization - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; TRANSPORTATION-Urban Mass Transit
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-365
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section 1601
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $600,000; Current N/I; Budgeted $600,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         Federal transit fellowships
      Federal transit
         fellowships
         mass transit technology, technical assistance
20.505
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATIONA
#w#20.505  Federal Transit Technical Studies Grants
Popular Name - (Metropolitan Planning, Section 8)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Transit Act, as amended, Section 8, Public Law 102-240, 49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist in the development of cost effective, multimodal transportation improvement programs which include the planning, engineering, and designing of Federal Transit projects, and other technical studies in a program for a unified or officially coordinated Federal Transportation system.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants; Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Activities assisted under this section may include preparation of transportation plans including transportation improvement programs and management systems; studies related to transportation management, operations, capital requirements, and economic feasibility; preparation of engineering and architectural surveys, plans, and specifications; evaluation of previously funded projects; and other related activities in preparation for the construction, acquisition, or improved operation of transportation systems, facilities, and equipment.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Apportionments are made to the States for distribution to the Metropolitan Planning Organization to be used in urbanized areas within each State.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Apportionments are made to the States for distribution to the Metropolitan Planning Organizations to be used in urbanized areas within each State.
Credentials/Documentation:  The Federal Register dated November 8, 1993, (FTA Fiscal Year Formula Grant Apportionments; Notice), provides a table which contains the State apportionments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Each State must submit to FTA for approval a formula, developed in cooperation with affected MPOs, for the distribution of a State's Section 8 apportionment to MPOs in each urbanized area over 50,000 population.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." MPOs 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. The standard application instructions and applicable forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 49 CFR, Part 18 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Beginning in fiscal year 1992 all Section 8 Grants will be processed on quarterly basis.  Application for a grant should be addressed to the appropriate Regional Office of the Federal Transit Administration by the first business day of each review cycle. The applications should contain the following elements or exhibits: (1) establishing eligibility of the data applicant; (2) legal information; (3) study activities and purpose including project budget costs and assurance of local share; (4) ability to carryout study; (5) unified work program; (6) certification of cost allocation plan and rates to be used; and, (7) Title VI information. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  If the application is complete, FTA will approve and release the grant by the end of the quarterly cycle.
Deadlines:  At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Office of Grants Management establishes closing dates for the receipt of applications in the Regional Offices and the internal due dates for application review.  Contact the Federal agency for more information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  If completed applications are submitted to FTA no later than the first business day of the quarter, FTA will then award grants by the last business day of the Quarter.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Amendments may be granted.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The new budget authority for Fiscal Year 1994 Section 8 apportionment to States for Metropolitan Planning Organizations totals $41,512,500.  A basic allocation of 80 percent of this amount, $33,210,000, is distributed to the States based on urbanized area population for state distribution.  A supplemental allocation of the remaining 20 percent, $8,302,500, is also provided to the states based on a FTA administrative formula to address planning needs in the larger urbanized areas.  The November 8, 1993, Federal Register, (FTA Fiscal Year 1994 Formula Grant Apportionments; Notice) provides a table which contains the final combined State apportionments.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Length of time is spelled out at time of approval.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  (1) Quarterly Federal Cash Transaction reports for Letter of Credit (2) quarterly progress reports; (3) financial report upon completion of the project; (4) final technical study report.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Project sponsor is required to retain intact, for 3 years following submission of the final Financial Status Report pending resolution of audit findings, all project contract documents, financial records, and supporting documents.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-8191-0-7-401; and 69-1137-0-1-401.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $46,149,000; FY 94 est $53,097,000; and FY 95 est $49,987,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $20,000 to $5,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Since 1992, $101,000,000 have been obligated for transportation planning activities in metropolitan areas.  Multimodal transportation planning studies are emphasized through coordinated funding with other DOT administrations. Refinement of the transit elements of long-range plans and an expansion of short-range planning for improvements to the existing urban transportation system are also emphasized.  Projected estimates unavailable.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 49 CFR PART 613; The following may be secured at no cost from the FTA Regional Offices: "FTA Project Management Guidelines for Grantees," and "Application Procedures for Planning and Technical Studies Grants," "Statewide Metropolitan Planning-Final Rule October 28, 1993," and November 8, 1993, Federal Register, (FTA Fiscal Year 1994 Formula Grant Apportionments: Notice).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of Federal Transit Administration regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Office of Planning (TGM 20), Office of Grants Management, Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.  Telephone: (202) 366-2360.
RELATED PROGRAMS:20.205, Highway Planning and Construction; 20.500, Federal Transit Capital Improvement Grants; 20.502, Federal Transit Grants for University Research and Training; 20.503, Federal Transit Managerial Training Grants; 20.507, Federal Transit Capital and Operating Assistance Formula Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The Metropolitan Council of Twin Cities area received a planning grant to support the transportation planning process in the Minneapolis-St. Paul urbanized area.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Funding is allocated to the States for pass through to various Metropolitan Planning Organizations within their jurisdictions.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - Planning; Intrastate - Transportation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Other public institution/organization - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: TRANSPORTATION-Urban Mass Transit
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-365; PL 100-17
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section 1601
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent
GRANTS: Prior $46,100,000; Current $38,250,000; Budgeted $38,250,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Federal transit
         technical studies, information
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20.507
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATIONA
%20.507  Federal Transit Capital and Operating Assistance Formula Grants
Popular Name - (Formula Grant Program Section 9)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Transit Act, as amended, Section 9, Public Law 102-240, 49 U.S.C. APP. 1601 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist in financing the acquisition, construction, cost effective leasing, planning, and improvement of facilities and equipment for use by operation or lease or otherwise in mass transportation service, and the payment of operating expenses to improve or to continue such service by operation, lease, contract or otherwise.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Eligible capital assistance projects may include the acquisition, construction cost effective leasing, or reconstruction of facilities and equipment for use in mass transportation, including designing, engineering, locating, surveying, mapping, acquisition of rights-of-way, relocation assistance, and acquisition and replacement of housing sites. An operating assistance project represents the eligible operating expenses incurred or projected during a local fiscal year by a mass transportation operator or system serving an urbanized area. P Projects must be developed through a continuing cooperative and comprehensive urban transportation planning process, resulting in plans and programs for a unified or officially coordinated urban transportation system consistent with the planned development of the urban area.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Funds will be made available to urbanized areas (as defined by the Bureau of the Census) through designated recipients which must be public entities and legally capable of receiving and dispensing Federal funds. The Governor, responsible local officials, and publicly owned operators of mass transportation services must jointly designate the recipient(s) for urbanized areas of 200,000 or more population.  The Governor or his designee is the recipient for urbanized areas of 50,000 to 200,000 population. Recipients must submit a program of projects to FTA; submit a program application to FTA; enter into formal agreements with FTA; and certify that public notification has been conducted.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Publicly and privately owned operators of mass transportation services.
Credentials/Documentation:  Requested documentation; annual program of projects, coordinated regional planning documentation, legal, technical, labor, and public notification. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  There is no preapplication stage for projects. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 49 CFR, Part 18 must be used for this program.  An environmental impact assessment is required for this program. An environmental impact statement may also be required upon completion of review of the assessment. 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.
Application Procedure:  Application instructions are available from Federal Transit Administration, Regional Offices. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Administrator, FTA, makes the final decision to approve projects. FTA is responsible for providing notification of grant award to the public body.
Deadlines:  Completed applications are to be submitted to the appropriate FTA Regional Office by the first day of the calendar quarter for approval by the end of the quarter.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   3 Months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Amendments may be granted subject to the availability of funds for the urbanized area.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Federal grant for any construction project shall equal 80 percent of the cost of the project; except projects designed specifically to increase the accessibility of public transportation to bicycles may be funded at 90 percent Federal share. Vehicle related equipment required to comply with ADA or the Clean Air Act may be funded at 90 percent Federal share.  Vehicle related equipment required to comply with ADA or the Clean Air Act may be funded at 90 percent Federal share. The Federal grant for any project for the payment of subsidies for operation expenses shall not exceed 50 percent of the net cost of the operating expense projects. It also operates under a statutory formula as prescribed in 49 U.S.C. 1604. The statistical factors used for allocation include 1) population of urbanized areas -source: 1990 Census; 2) population density -source: 1990 Census; 3) bus and fixed guideway vehicle passenger miles -source: local transit operator reports to the Agency; 4) fixed guideway route miles - source: local transit operator reports to the Agency and, (5) bus and fixed guideway revenue mile statistics--source: latest edition of National Federal Transit Statistics. The statistical factor used for eligibility is the population of an area, as determined by the Census Bureau's definition of "urbanized area."
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Sums apportioned under the formula grant program are available for obligation by the Governor or designated recipient for a period of 3 years following the close of the fiscal year for which such sums are apportioned. Any amounts remaining unobligated at the end of this period will be reapportioned within the same activity for which they were originally appropriated.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  (1) Progress reports; (2) construction reports where applicable; and (3) final audit report.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal financial assistance shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  FTA is also required to conduct a triennial audit of each grantee's compliance with program requirements.
Records:  Recipient is required to retain intact, for 3 years following submission of the final expenditure report, pending resolution of audit findings, all project contract documents, financial records and supporting documents.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-1129-0-1-401.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,773,162,000; FY 94 est $2,241,129,000; and FY 95 est $2,749,705,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Varies according to local programming of available formula funds and the level of operating expenses incurred.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: FTA made formula grants in fiscal year 1992 for $1.9 billion. Of this amount, approximately $.8 billion went for operating assistance, and approximately $1.1 billion went for capital assistance projects.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Section 9 Formula Grant Application Instructions may be secured at no charge from the FTA Regional Offices.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV to the Catalog for a listing of Federal Transit regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  None.
RELATED PROGRAMS:20.205, Highway Planning and Construction; 20.500, Federal Transit Capital Improvement Grants; 20.505, Federal Transit Technical Studies Grants; 20.509, Public Transportation for Nonurbanized Areas..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Grants were awarded to: (1) the Mississippi Coast Transportation Authority to purchase 35 buses, bus passenger shelters, computer hardware and software, office furnishings and equipment, associated capital maintenance items, and to provide operating and planning assistance; (2) to the Norfolk Tidewater Transportation District Commission to convert ferry boat fueling to natural gas; and (3) to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority to lease 35 commuter rail cars and 7 electric locomotives.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Projects must be eligible mass transit projects and meet all Section 9 grant requirements.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - Transportation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; TRANSPORTATION-Urban Mass Transit
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-240
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section 1601
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $1,798,200,000; Current $1,310,614,000; Budgeted $1,894,097,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Federal transit
         capital, operating assistance
         Formula Grant Program
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20.509
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATIONA
@&.&20.509  Public Transportation for Nonurbanized Areas
Popular Name - (Nonurbanized Formula Grants, Section 18)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Transit Act, as amended, Section 18, Public Law 102-240, 49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve, initiate, or continue public transportation service in nonurbanized areas by providing financial assistance for the acquisition, construction, and improvement of facilities and equipment and the payment of operating expenses by operating contract, lease, or otherwise. Also to provide technical assistance for rural transportation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Section 18 funding may be used for eligible capital expenses, project administration, and operating expenses needed to provide efficient and coordinated public transportation service in nonurbanized areas. Funds may also be used for user side subsidies for nonurbanized public transportation.  Projects must provide for the maximum feasible coordination of public transportation sources assisted under this Section with transportation services assisted by other Federal sources, and must provide for the maximum feasible participation of private operators.  Fifteen percent of the State's annual apportionment must be spent to carry out a program for the development and support of rural intercity bus transportation, unless the governor certifies that such needs are adequately met. Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) funds may be used for technical assistance, training, research, and related support services.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible recipient may include State agencies, local public bodies and agencies thereof, non-profit organizations, Indian tribes, and operators of public transportation services, including intercity bus service, in rural and small urban areas. Private for-profit operators of transit or paratransit services may participate in the program only through contracts with eligible recipients. Urbanized areas, as defined by the Bureau of the Census, are not eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The general public, both users and nonusers, and private and public providers of public transportation in nonurbanized areas.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with the Section 18 Program Guidance and Grant Application Instructions (FTA Circular 9040.1C) issued in November 3, 1992, and subsequent updates (based on OMB Circular No. A-87). The documents and procedures required of applicants are specified in the above guidance and in the State's application procedure/management plan.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 49 CFR, Part 18 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Applicant should submit application to the State agency designated by the Governor. This agency will evaluate and select eligible applicants and submit a program of projects to the Federal Transit Administration that reflect a fair and equitable distribution of funds. Application for RTAP funds is incorporated with the State Section 18 application. This program is subject to the provisions of 49 CFR, Part 18.
Award Procedure:  The Federal Transit Administration approves the State's program of projects. FTA is responsible for providing notification of approval to the State designated agency.
Deadlines:  As prescribed by the State agency designated to administer the Section 18 program.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  As prescribed by the State agency designated to administer the Section 18 program.  FTA approves grants on a quarterly release cycle.
Appeals:  Interested persons are afforded the opportunity of a public hearing for capital projects, and there must be a process to hear disputes and resolve conflicts identified by private providers.
Renewals:  As determined by the designated State agency.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program operates under a statutory allocation formula to the States as prescribed in 49 U.S.C. 1614. The Federal share for eligible capital and project administration costs shall not exceed 80 percent of these costs; except projects designed specifically to increase the accessibility of public transportation to bicycles may be funded at 90 percent Federal share; vehicle related equipment required to comply with ADA or the Clean Air Act may be funded at 90 percent Federal match. The Federal share of the eligible operating deficit or uses side subsidy deficit shall not exceed 50 percent. Income from purchase of service contracts human service agencies may be used for the entire local share. (Many programs of the Department of Health and Human Services and other Federal agencies provide local match through purchase of service contracts.)
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds will be apportioned annually to the States. Sums apportioned shall be available for obligation by the State designated agency for a period of 2 years following the close of the fiscal year for which sums are apportioned, and amounts remaining unobligated at the end of such period shall be apportioned among the States for the succeeding fiscal year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  As requested by the State and Federal agencies administering the program. States submit annual reports to FTA.
Audits:  (1) In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Non-profit agencies are to be audited under the provisions of A-133.
Records:  Recipient is required to retain intact, for 3 years following submission of the final expenditure report, all contract documents, financial records, and supporting documents.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  FTA: 69-1129-0-1-401.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $114,457,000; FY 94 est $140,277,000; and FY 95 est $158,831,000.  The RTAP is fully funded under the new transit planning and research program.  The estimated obligations for FY 1994 and 1995 include $5 Million and $4.6 Million for RTAP.  Available funding may be supplemented by transfers to Section 18 from flexible funds available for highway or transit use.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal years 1984 through 1993, assistance was provided to over 1,000 providers of rural and small urban transportation.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: FTA Circular 9040.1C, Section 18 Program Guidance and Grant Application instructions.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for the address of Federal Transit Administration Regional Offices. State Designated Agency: The Governor in each State has designated a State agency to administer the Section 18 program. This should be the first contact point. Regional Offices: A person from each Federal Transit Administration Regional Office is available to answer questions about Federal regulations related to the Section 18 program.
Headquarters Office:  Federal Transit Administration, Office of Grants Management, Office of Capital and Formula Assistance, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-2053.
RELATED PROGRAMS:20.500, Federal Transit Capital Improvement Grants; 20.507, Federal Transit Capital and Operating Assistance Formula Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Available from the State Administering Agency.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: As described by the State designated agency in its procedures or State management plan.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - Transportation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Sponsored organization - Transportation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Other public institution/organization - Transportation; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Transportation; Profit organization - Transportation; Other private institutions/organizations - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public; American Indian; Rural
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development; TRANSPORTATION-Urban Mass Transit; TRANSPORTATION-Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-365, Section 18; PL 100-17
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section 1601
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $117,100,000; Current $98,814,000; Budgeted $114,613,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Rural areas
         public transportation
20.511
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
/20.511  Human Resource Programs
Popular Name - (Human Resource Projects, Section 20/26(b)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Transit Act, as amended, National Program, Section 26(b) for purposes of Section 20, Public Law 102-240, 49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial assistance for national, regional and local initiatives that address human resource needs and enhance opportunities for minorities and women to participate fully in public transportation activities.  This description is applicable only to projects awarded directly by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the authority of Section 26(b), the National component of the Transit Planning and Research Program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Projects may include, but are not limited to, employment training programs for transit agencies, outreach programs to increase minority and female participation in public transportation activities, research on public transportation manpower and training needs, and training and assistance for minority-and women-owned business opportunities including assistance in seeking venture capital, obtaining surety bonding, obtaining management and technical services, and contracting with public agencies organized for such purposes.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Projects are awarded as a Grant or Cooperative Agreement to public bodies; namely, State and local transit agencies, local governmental entities, other legally constituted public agencies, local governmental entities, public agencies, institutions of higher education, (colleges and universities); and nonprofit organizations.  Through its direct Procurement Program, FTA awards contracts on a competitive basis to small and disadvantaged business concerns, independent contractors, and other for-profit businesses to procure professional services, supplies, and research needs for the benefit of the agency.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All public and private sector bodies and organizations, universities, and individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Registered business charter/license.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Initial proposals may be submitted at any time of the year to the FTA Director, Office of Civil Rights.  FTA preapplication instructions and forms will be provided upon request. This program is eligible for coverage under Executive Order 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. The standard applications forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 49 CFR, Part 18, must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Potential applicants should follow guidance found in FTA Circular 4715.1A, "Human Resource Programs (Section 20) Application and Project Management Guidelines."  This circular may be obtained from the Federal Transit Administration, Office of Civil Rights, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Room 7412, Washington, D.C.  20590.  This program is subject to the requirements of OMB Circulars A-102 for State and local governments, and A-110 for universities and nonprofit organizations.  Unsolicited contract proposals submitted for funding through the FTA Direct Procurement Program are subject to the policy and procedures set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Subpart 15.5.  Preapplication proposals for for Section 20/26(b) Human Resource Projects will be acknowledged by the FTA Director of Civil Rights, or the Human Resource Program Manager, located in the FTA (Headquarters) Office of Civil Rights in Washington, D.C.  The Office of Civil Rights will review the preapplication budget proposal and recommend to the FTA Administrator those projects to be endorsed for funding commitment on the annual program plan.  Only those activities that best complement the program emphasis area of the FTA Strategic Plan will be approved for funding under the Section 26(b) National Transit Planning and Research Program.  Once an applicant is notified that its proposal was endorsed for funding consideration on the approved National Program Plan, the Grant/Cooperative Agreement applicant should prepare and submit the formal Standard Form (SF) 424 (Rev. 4/88) Application for Financial Assistance package, the federally-approved forms issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Award Procedure:  The FTA Administrator makes the final decision on the approval of funds for projects and notifies successful applicants by letter of any projects awarded as a grant/ cooperative agreement award.  For contracts, notification of such awards are made through the Federal Direct Procurement System and executed by authorized FTA Contracting Officers.
Deadlines:  Usually, November 1 is the deadline for recommending new projects to the FTA Administrator.  However, application proposals are accepted for review throughout the fiscal year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Human Resource projects are ordinarily funded under the National Transit Planning and Research Program, Section 26(b) of the Federal Transit Act, as amended, which allows for a wide range of discretion in setting the local match.  Occasionally, grants are made from other sections of the Federal Transit Act, as amended, and the matching requirements of that section apply.  When contracts are let to private concerns as a Human Resource Program activity, no funding match is required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Varies.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly progress reports and final products and report; quarterly and final financial reports; special reports on an "as needed" basis.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For universities and nonprofit organizations, this shall be done in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-110; for direct contracts, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations issued by the General Services Administration.
Records:  Project sponsor shall retain records for 3 years following submission of a final expenditure report and other project deliverables, all project contract documents, financial records, and supporting documents pending resolution of audit findings.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-1137-0-1-401.
Obligations:  (Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Direct Procurement Contracts) FY 93 $734,000; FY 94 est $1,189,000; and FY 95 est $0.  The FY 94 estimate represents estimated obligations against prior year unobligated balances.  Section 20 activities are now funded under Section 26(b), also included in this Catalog.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  None established.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The development and implementation of innovative disadvantaged business enterprise technical assistance programs; transit agency training programs to provide opportunities to enhance job skills and advancement; and effective means of disseminating information to minority/women entrepreneurs regarding the various contracting opportunities available with the FTA and its grantees.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Booklet on the Human Resource Projects: 1981 to 1990, and FTA Circular (FTA C 4715.1A) FTA preapplication instructions and forms) are available upon request.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for the addresses Regional Offices of the Federal Transit Administration.  For information on the Section 26(a) State Planning and Research Program, please contact the Regional Office nearest you.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Office of Civil Rights, Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 7412, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-4018.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Transit agencies' technical assistance programs to enhance the participation of disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) in transit-related construction projects and other contracting opportunities to develop the DBE economic infrastructure, business performance, and competitive posture in the transit marketplace; (2) transit industry career development/employment programs for advancement and to increase the diversity of minorities/women at the workplace; and (3) training programs for inner-city youths and entry level female employees to obtain training in skilled crafts (training will provide these groups with the increased opportunity for employment and career advancement throughout the transit industry); and (4) programs for Native American tribes to provide training to their service personnel (bus maintenance repair) so as to provide more reliable transit service on their reservations.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: If a preliminary proposal is judged to meet program need and funding availability, FTA will invite a formal application submission. Criteria for preliminary approval will be determined annually, based on the National program emphasis areas addressed in the FTA's Strategic Plan.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Other public institution/organization - Employment/Labor/Management; Profit organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Minority Business Enterprise; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; TRANSPORTATION-Urban Mass Transit
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-365, Section 20
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section 1616
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $734,000; Current $1,189,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disadvantaged, employment and training
         public transportation
         minorities
         women
      Employment, development, training
         public transportation training
         women
      Minority business enterprise
         capital resources
         government contracts
         mass transportation
         minority, women-owned
         ownership, development
         public transportation training
      Federal transit
         capital, operating assistance
         employment training programs
         equipment, techniques, methods
         new equipment development, testing
         research, training, human resources
         Section 20
         service enhancements
         training
      Women
         employment training
         business opportunities
20.512
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATIONA
@99920.512  Federal Transit Technical Assistance
Popular Name - (Research, Development and Demonstration Projects, Section 6)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Transit Act, as amended, Section 6, Public Law 100-240, 49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve mass transportation service, to contribute toward meeting total urban transportation needs at a minimum cost, and to assist in the reduction of urban transportation needs by improving the ability of transit industry operating officials to plan, manage, and operate their systems more effectively and safely.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Dissemination of Technical Information; Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  FTA funds projects which develop, test, and demonstrate innovative or service concepts, techniques, and analytical tools for operating and managing transit enterprises and improving mobility.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants and Cooperative Agreements: Public bodies, nonprofit institutions, State and local agencies, universities, and legally constituted public agencies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments, transit agencies, private organizations, profit organizations, nonprofit organizations, universities, and individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Grants and Cooperative Agreements: Initial proposal should include project objectives, background, and project description including time schedule, budget and applicant's organizational experience. Legal opinion and compliance with labor requirements are required later. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, and OMB Circular No. A-21 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Although applications may be submitted at any time, potential applicants are encouraged to communicate with FTA before submitting formal applications. This initial contact may be made by telephone, by submitting a written outline, or by personally meeting with appropriate FTA headquarters staff. This preliminary contact will serve to: (1) Establish a base for communication between FTA and the applicant; (2) determine the applicant's eligibility; (3) eliminate any proposals which have little or no chance for Federal funding before applicants incur expenditures involved in proposal preparation; and (4) determine funding available and conformance to FTA policy and program objectives. 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.
Application Procedure:  Potential applicants should follow guidance in FTA C 6100.1B, "Application and Program Management Guidelines for Section 3(a)(1)(c), Technology Introduction; Section 4(c), Innovative Techniques and Methods; and Instructions Section 6 Technical Assistance Grants and Cooperative Agreements." This circular may be obtained from the Office of Technical Assistance and Safety, Federal Transit Administration (Room 6431), 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circulars A-102 for State and local governments and A-110 for universities and nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  The Administrator, Federal Transit Administration, makes the final decision to approve a project. FTA is responsible for notification to recipient of project approval.
Deadlines:  No fixed or standard deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  FTA encourages cost sharing by performing organizations under Section 6 to the extent feasible and equitable. Cost sharing is not a prerequisite to funding; however, it is actively considered in the evaluation of proposals. The amount of such sharing is determined by mutual agreement between FTA and the recipient. More weight is given to programs with a greater local share and proposals with cash contributions than to in-kind contributions.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Varies.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  (1) Quarterly financial; (2) quarterly or monthly progress; and (3) interim and final.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal financial assistance shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For universities and nonprofit organizations, this shall be done in accordance with the provisions of Circular A-110; for direct contracts, in accordance with Federal Procurement Regulations, by DCAA.
Records:  Grant recipient shall retain records for 3 years following submission of a final expenditure report, pending resolution of audit findings, all project contract documents, financial records, and supporting documents.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-1137-0-1-401.
Obligations:  (Grants and Contracts) FY 93 $43,926,000; FY 94 est $2,997,000; and FY 95 $0.  The FY 94 estimate represents estimated obligations against prior year unobligated balances. Section 6 activities are now funded under Section 26(b), also listed in this Catalog.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  None established.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1992, FTA's activities were based on an action plan composed of ten initiatives, as follows: (1) Advanced Public Transportation Systems, (APTS), which utilizes innovation applications of advanced navigation, information, and communication technologies that most benefit public transportation. (2) Clean Air Program, which is designed to assist the Nation's urban areas and transit authorities in complying with the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 and the proposed National Energy Strategy Act through the deployment of cleaner diesel engine systems and alternative fueled engines in transit buses.  (3) Finance Program, which provides the information, tools and techniques needed to: increase and stabilize financial capacity at all levels; promote the development of intermodal transportation resources at Federal, State, and local levels; the sources of transportation revenue, including private sector financing.  (4) Human Resources and Productivity Program, which is aimed at improving the performance and productivity of the transit labor force.  (5) Information Program, which focuses on factors affecting: demand for transit services, such as demographic changes, and urban traffic conditions; operational and economic performance of transit operations; and transit investment needs, including new technology. (6) Planning and Project development Program, which supports planning and research activities aimed at advancing the state of the capital and operations planning process. (7) Regional Mobility Program, which provides technical assistance, develops innovative methods, and conducts outreach, research, demonstrations, and project evaluations that assist local communities in improving regional transportation mobility through relatively low cost, innovative management strategies.  (8) Safety and Security Program, which is designed to support transit industry actions that provide the highest practicable level of safety and security for passengers and employees of the Nation's public transit systems.  (9) Technology Development Program, which is aimed at introducing new technology into the transit industry and thereby assisting in making the transit industry more cost effective.  (10)  Transit Accessibility Program, which focuses on making transit more accessible to those with disabilities.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Available upon request.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Associate Administrator for Technical Assistance and Safety (TTS-1), Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6431, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-4052.
RELATED PROGRAMS:20.502, Federal Transit Grants for University Research and Training; 20.503, Federal Transit Managerial Training Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) Provided research support for identifying and evaluating human factors in applying advanced technologies for public transportation systems; (2) coordinated the development of user requirements and equipment standards and provided technical expertise in analyzing specifications for advanced public transportation systems; (3) with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, conducted health and safety audits to evaluate the health and safety impacts of methanol in transit environments; (4) joined with the Department of Energy to demonstrate a fuel cell/battery propulsion system for urban transit buses; (5) supported efforts in New York State to develop and demonstrate a low-floor hybrid electric transit bus and in Southern California to test the benefits of operating heavy duty transit buses on liquefied natural gas; (6) provided support for the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium electric vehicle program; (7) funded development of a domestic fuel cell transit bus and the design and construction of a fuel cell/battery bus facility; (8) assessed the financial control systems and risk in the transit construction industry; (9) supported a program for labor/management cooperation in community outreach; (10) supported a Department of Transportation summer intern program for diverse groups; (11) conducted a study of integrating service routes and route deviation with urban, suburban, and rural transit and paratransit services; (12) developed a low-floor lighter weight bus design that makes use of an advanced electric propulsion system and incorporates newer lightweight composite materials; (13) provided technical assistance and research dissemination through the National Academy of Sciences; (14) participated in the National Personal Transportation Study managed by the Federal Highway Administration; (15) provided technical support for the regional mobility program; (16) supported efforts to provide for improved transit services through intergovernmental partnerships; (17) provided support for the Community Transportation Association of America Joblinks employment transportation initiative; (18) established a safety clearinghouse and safety bulletin board; (19) provided for the establishment and maintenance of a drug and alcohol management information system; (20) provided enforcement and compliance strategies for drug and alcohol regulations; (21) continued the program of safety training through the Transportation Safety Institute; (22) supported a rail transportation energy management program; (23) initiated a joint interdisciplinary research effort into factors influencing successful implementation of intermodal guideway public transit systems; (24) continued the Project ACTION (Accessible Community Transportation in Our Nation) program; (25) financed a study of the feasibility of integrating transit with commuter rail through development of an intermodal regional transportation activity center; (26) provided support for the turnkey demonstration program and a program to evaluate fixed guideway construction projects; and (27) continued support for the National Transit Institute.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: If a preliminary proposal is judged to meet program need and funding availability, FTA will invite a formal proposal submission. Criteria for preliminary approval include: (1) Compatibility with Section 6 program purposes and objectives; (2) availability of funding; (3) nonfederal funding match; (4) importance of proposal to the fiscal year program activity; (5) potential for impact on the state-of-the-art from the viewpoint of improvement and innovation in transit operations; (6) technical feasibility and potential for successful introduction into use in the transit industry; (7) background, experience, and demonstrated capabilities of applicant; (8) local commitment to the project; (9) geographic distribution of existing projects; and (10) other pertinent matters, such as questions of environmental impact and labor impact.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - Transportation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Other public institution/organization - Transportation; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Public Works; Anyone/general public - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization; Anyone/general public; Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; ENERGY-Conservation; TRANSPORTATION-Urban Mass Transit
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-365
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section 1601
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $43,926,000; Current $2,997,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Railroads
         research and development
      Federal transit
         city planning improvement
         energy conservation
         mass transit technology, technical assistance
         research, development
         service enhancements
         technical studies, information
         training
         urban redevelopment
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20.513
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATIONA
20.513  Capital Assistance Program for Elderly Persons and Persons with Disabilities
Popular Name - (Elderly and Disabled, Section 16)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Transit Act, as amended, Section 16, Public Law 100-240, 49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial assistance in meeting the transportation needs of elderly persons and persons with disabilities where public transportation services are unavailable, insufficient or inappropriate.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Section 16 funding may be used for eligible capital expenses needed to provide efficient and coordinated specialized transportation service for elderly persons and persons with disabilities. Projects must provide for the maximum feasible coordination of transportation services assisted under this Section with transportation assisted by other Federal sources and must provide for the maximum feasible participation of private-for-profit operators.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Private nonprofit organizations. Public bodies approved by the State to coordinate services for elderly persons and persons with disabilities and public bodies which certify to governor that no nonprofit corporation or association are readily available in an area to provide the service.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Elderly persons with disabilities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with the Section 16 Capital Assistance Program Guidance (FTA Circular 9070.1C) issued on December 23, 1992 and subsequent updates (based on OMB Circular No. A-87).  The documents and procedures required of applicants are specified in the above guidance.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 49 CFR Part 18 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Applicant should submit application to the State agency designated by the Governor. This agency will evaluate, select and approve eligible applicants and submit a program of projects to the Federal Transit Administration that reflects a fair and equitable distribution of funds. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 and 49 CFR Part 18.
Award Procedure:  The Federal Transit Administration approves the State's Program of Projects.  FTA is responsible for providing notification of approval to the State-designated agency.
Deadlines:  As prescribed by the State agency designated to administer the Section 16 program.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  As prescribed by the State agency designated to administer the Section 16 (B) program. FTA approves grants on a quarterly release cycle.
Appeals:  The designated state agency must have a process to hear disputes and resolve conflicts identified by private-for-profit providers.
Renewals:  As determined by the designated State agency.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Funds for this program are allocated among the States by a formula which is based on the population of elderly persons and persons with disabilities in each State according the latest U.S. Census population figures. Grants may be made for 80 percent of the eligible project costs.  Vehicle related equipment required to comply with ADA or the Clean Air Act may be funded at 90 percent Federal share.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Section 16 program funds are available to the States only for the fiscal year in which they were allocated. Unobligated section 16 funds may be transferred to section 18 or section 9 within the last 90 days of the fiscal year.  Any funds remaining unobligated at the end of the fiscal year will be redistributed to among all the States by formula in the succeeding fiscal year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  As requested by the State and Federal agencies administering the program. States must submit annual status reports and annual financial reports.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No.A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Private non-profits are audited under provisions of OMB Circular A-133.
Records:  Recipient is required to retain intact, for 3 years following submission of the final financial report, all contract documents, financial records, and supporting documents with the following qualification: If any litigation, claim or audit is started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until all litigation, claims or audit findings involving the records have been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-1129-0-1-401.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $47,977,000; FY 94 est $59,150,000; and FY 95 est $61,129,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: This special program of assistance was begun in fiscal year 1975, when $20 million was distributed to more than 1,000 private nonprofit organizations to buy some 2,300 vehicles to transport the elderly and disabled.  Continuation of this program has enabled thousands of elderly and persons and persons with disabilities to achieve greater mobility and independence.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  FTA Circular 9070.1C, Section 16 Capital Assistance Program Guidance.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for the address of Federal Transit Administration's Regional Offices. State-Designated Agency: The Governor in each State has designated a State agency to administer the Section 16 program.
Headquarters Office:  Federal Transit Administration, Office of Grants Management, Office of Capital and Formula Assistance, 400 7th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-2053.
RELATED PROGRAMS:20.500, Federal Transit Capital Improvement Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Purchase of specialized vehicles for the transportation of elderly persons and persons with disabilities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: As described by the State designated agency.
APPLICANTS: Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Other private institutions/organizations - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; TRANSPORTATION-Urban Mass Transit
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-365, Section 16; PL 100-17
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section 1601
MATCHING REQTS: 
10-20
GRANTS: Prior $53,342,000; Current $50,229,000; Budgeted $37,762,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         transportation services
      Disabled, general
         transportation services
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20.514
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
@20.514  Transit Planning and Research
Popular Name - (Transit Planning and Research Projects, Section 26(b)
AUTHORIZATION:   Federal Transit Act, as amended, Section 26(b), Public Law 102-240, 49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:   To improve mass transit service, to contribute toward meeting total transit needs at minimum cost, and to assist in the reduction of transit needs by improving the ability of transit industry operating officials to plan, manage, and operate their systems more effectively and safely; to provide fellowship for training of managerial, technical, and professional personnel employed in the transit field.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Dissemination of Technical Information; Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   FTA funds projects which develop, test, and demonstrate innovative or service concepts, techniques, and analytical tools for operating and managing transit enterprises and improving mobility.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants and cooperative agreements: Public bodies, nonprofit institutions, State and local agencies, universities, and legally constituted public agencies and operators of public transportation services.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   State and local governments, transit agencies, private organizations, profit organizations, nonprofit organizations, universities, and individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:   Grants and cooperative agreements: Initial proposal should include project objectives, background, and project description, including time schedule, budget, and applicant's organizational experience.  Legal opinion and compliance with labor requirements are required later.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-21 for nonprofit organizations.  Managerial training grants: Name and title of employee, course descriptions and training provider, rational for training activities identified, and civil rights assurances as to the training participant selection process.  Contracts are awarded in response to specific requests for proposal.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Although applications for research, development and demonstration projects may be submitted at any time, potential applicants are encouraged to communicate with FTA before submitting formal applications. The initial contact may be by telephone, by submitting a written outline, or by personally meeting with appropriate FTA Headquarters staff.  This preliminary contact will serve to: (1) establish a base for communication between FTA and the applicants; (2) determine the a applicant's eligibility; (3) eliminate any proposal which have little or no chance for Federal funding before applicants incur expenditures involved in proposal preparation; and (4) determine funding available and conformance to FTA policy and program objectives.  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 their State for more information on the process the State requires in applying for assistance if the State has selected the program for review.  For managerial training grants, submit documented information as outlined in UMTA Circular 6300.1A, "Section 10 Single Agency Training Grant Program Guidance and Application Instructions," dated October 23, 1987.  This program is excluded for coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.  For university research programs, guidance is found in UMTA Circular 4900.1C, " Application Instructions for FTA University Research and Training Program," dated April 18, 1989.
Application Procedure:   Potential applicants should follow guidance found in FTA Circular 6100.1B, "Application and Program Management Guidelines for Section 3(a)(1)(C), Technology Instruction; Section 4(c), Innovative Techniques and Methods; and Section 6 Technical Assistance Grants and Cooperative Agreements."  This Circular may be obtained from the Office of Technical Assistance and Safety, Federal Transit Administration (Room 6431), 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular A-102 for State and local governments and A-110 for universities and nonprofit organizations. For managerial training grants, submit documented information as outlined in UMTA Circular 6300.1A, "Section 10 Single Agency Training Grant Program Guidance and Application Instructions," dated October 23, 1987.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.  For the university research and training program, notice of availability in annual announcements published in the Commerce Business Daily in the fall of the year and five copies of the application signed by and authorized representative must be sent to FTA by the designated deadline.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   The Administrator, Federal Transit Administration, makes the final decision to approve a project.  FTA is responsible for notification to recipient of project approval.
Deadlines:   No fixed or standard deadlines for research, development, and demonstration projects; for university research and training grants, submittal dates as prescribed by FTA yearly; for managerial training grants, applications will be accepted until further notice.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Varies for research, development, and demonstration projects; approximately six months for university research and training grants; up to 120 days for managerial training grants.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Research, development, and demonstration projects:  FTA encourages cost sharing by performing organizations to the extent feasible and equitable.  Cost sharing is not a prerequisite to funding.  However, it is actively considered in the evaluation of proposals. The amount of such sharing is determined by mutual agreement between FTA and the recipient.  More weight is given to programs with a greater local share and proposals with cash contributions than to in-kind contributions.  University Research and Training: Grantee institutions must share a minimum of 10 percent of the amount awarded by FTA.  Cost share must be in the form of cash or in-kind contributions.  Managerial Training Grants: Agencies may participate in the program in a 50/50 matching basis, with a limit of $5,000 for any one employee training activity.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Varies.  Generally one year for university research and training; managerial training grants have unlimited time, but training for individuals is not to exceed one year in duration.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  (1) Quarterly financial; (2) quarterly or monthly progress; and (3) interim and final.  For managerial training, grantees must report on training activities engaged in under the grant award prior to reimbursement for cost incurred.  Grantees may also be requested to evaluate the impact of the training on employee performance and agency operations.
Audits:   Audits in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments."  State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal financial assistance shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128 or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For universities and nonprofit organizations, this shall be done in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular A-110; for direct contracts, in accordance with Federal requirement regulations, by DCAA.
Records:   Grant recipients shall retain records for three   years following submission of a final expenditure report, pending resolution of audit findings, all project contracts documents, financial records, and supporting records.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-1137-0-1-401.
Obligations:   (Transit Planning and Research Grants and Contracts)  FY 93 $43,806,000; FY 94 est $42,263,000; and FY 95 est $37,648,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   None established for research, development, were demonstration projects; up to $85,000 for university research and training; $12,300 to $20,000 for managerial training grants.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1992, FTA's activities were based on an action plan composed of eleven programs, as follows: (1) Advanced Public Transportation Systems (APTS) Program: This program is structured to undertake research and development in the area of Advanced Public Transportation Systems in order to utilize innovative applications of advanced navigation, information, and communication technologies that most benefit public transportation. (2) Clean Air Program:  This program is designed to assist the Nation's urban areas and transit authorities in complying with the Clean Air Act Amendment of 1990 and the proposed National Energy Strategy  Act through the deployment of cleaner diesel engine systems and alternatively fueled engines in transit buses.  (3) Finance Program: Activities in this program provide the information, tools and techniques needed to:  a) increase and stabilize financial capacity at all levels, b) promote development of intermodal transportation resources at Federal, State, and local levels, c) expand the use of intermodal pricing techniques, and d) encourage diversification in sources of transportation revenue. (4) Human Resources and Productivity Program:  The objectives of this program revolve around improving the performance, productivity, and diversity of the transit labor force. (5) Information Program:  FTA's data collection program focuses on three areas of recurring data needs: a) Factors affecting the demand for transit services, such as demographic change and urban traffic conditions, b) factors affecting the operational and economic performance of transit operations, and c) factors affecting transit investment needs, including new technology. (6) Planning and Project Development:  This program element will support studies aimed at advancing the state of the planning and project development practice, advancing the national planning and policy emphasis areas, planning for implementation of the American with Disabilities Act, providing critically needed staff technical support functions, and providing for unforeseen contingencies that may arise during the program year. (7) Policy Analyses and Evaluation:  The purpose of projects in this program area is to assure that FTA programs are developed and administered in the most efficient and effective manner possible consistent with departmental policy.  (8) Regional Mobility:  This program provides technical assistance, develops planning methods, and conducts outreach research, demonstrations, and project evaluations that assist local communities in improving regional transportation mobility through relatively low cost, innovative management strategies. (9) Safety and Security:  This program is designed to support transit industry actions that provide the highest practical level of safety and security for passengers and employees of the Nation's public transportation systems.  (10) Technology Development:  Projects in this program area reflect technology development and applications not included in other specific program areas.  (11) Transit Accessibility: The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 requires that $2 million per year be made available for accessibility projects.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Available upon request.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Associate Administrator for Technical Assistance and Safety, (TTS-1), Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6431, Washington, DC 20590.  Telephone: (202) 366-4052.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) Clean air program data collection and evaluation support. (2) Reduced particulate emissions on older buses. (3) Evaluations of alternative fueled engines.  (4) Community college brokerage demonstration. (5) Develop a transit management institute program. (6) Development and implementation of a national electronic information resource center. (7) Development and implementation of a transit subsidy voucher program. (8) Implementation of a guaranteed ride program. (9) A demonstration of peak hour pricing strategies. (10) An automated paratransit billing demonstration. (11) A study of bus traffic signal and automatic vehicle location. (12) Provide funding for a statewide ridesharing program for low income and elderly residents in isolated rural areas. (13) Supported the efforts of the Chickasaw Indian Nation in developing a volunteer van transportation system to service elderly and low income Native Americans living on and off the reservation. (14) Through the Transportation Safety Institute in Oklahoma City, conducted courses on mass transit security, bus and rail system safety, and accident investigation. (15) Provided funding for kits to assist rural transportation providers and others in implementing drug testing procedures. (16) Provided funds to the Law Enforcement Training Network to prepare training videos for transit law officers. (17) Conducted a safety investigation of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (18) Investigated the nature and extent   of transit related crime, countermeasures, and updated security guidelines. (19) Developed and implemented a transportation demand management plan for a network of transportation management associations. (20) Developed a national center for suburban mobility.  (21) Conducted a studied to access the potential for joint commercial and retail development with parking in a severely congested area. (22) Developed and evaluated a test of advanced card technology for transit or parking lot use. (23) Conducted planning studies for a proposed magnetic levitation demonstration. (24) Conducted a teleconference on the Americans with Disabilities Act. (25) Developed a maintenance training program for small buses, with special focus on accessibility equipment.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  If a preliminary proposal is judged to meet program and funding availability, FTA will invite formal proposal submission.  Criteria for preliminary approval include: (1) compatibility with program purposes and objections; (2) availability of funding; (3) nonfederal funding match; (4) importance of proposal to the fiscal year program activity; (5) potential for impact on the state-of-the-art from the viewpoint of improvement and innovation in transit operations; (6) technical feasibility and potential for successful introduction into use in the transit industry; (7) background, experience, and demonstrated capabilities of the applicant; (8) local commitment to the project; (9) geographic distribution of existing projects; and (10) other pertinent matters, such as questions of environmental and labor impact.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Other public institution/organization - Transportation; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: TRANSPORTATION-Urban Mass Transit
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-240
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section 1601
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $52,246,000; Current $36,600,000; Budgeted $24,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Highways, roads, bridges
         transit planning and research
20.515
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATIONA
20.515  State Planning and Research
Popular Name - (State Planning and Research Program, Section 26(a)(2)
AUTHORIZATION:   Federal Transit Act, as amended, Section 26(a)(2), Public Law 102-240, 49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:   To assist in the development of cost effective multimodal transportation improvement programs which include the planning, engineering, and designing of Federal Transit products, and other technical studies in a program for a unified or officially coordinated Federal Transportation system.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   This is a consolidated program which is apportioned to the States for purposes of Sections 6, 8, 10, 11, and 20 of the Federal Transit Act, as amended, which includes such activities as planning, technical studies and assistance, innovative demonstrations, management training, and cooperative research.  In addition, a State may authorize a portion of these funds to be used to supplement Section 8 Metropolitan Planning funds allocated by the State to its urbanized areas, as the State deems appropriate.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Apportionments are made to the States.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Apportionments are made to the States.
Credentials/Documentation:   Authorizing documentation; legal documentation.  The Federal Register dated December 23, 1994, (FTA Fiscal Year 1992 Formula Grant Apportionments; Notice), provides a table which contains the State apportionments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  A sub-recipient 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.
Application Procedure:   Beginning in FY 92, all Section 26(a)(2) grants will be processed on a quarterly basis. Applicants should submit completed applications to the appropriate FTA regional office by the first business day of each review cycle. The applications should contain the following elements or exhibits: (1) Establishing Eligibility of the Data Applicant; (2) Legal information; (3) Study activities and purpose including budget project costs and assurance of local share; (4) Ability to carry out the study; (5) Unified work program; (6) Certification of cost allocation plan and rates to be used; and (7) Title VI information. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.  A unified State application for Section 26(a)(2) should be submitted to the appropriate regional office.  Copies of the circulars are available from each FTA regional office
Award Procedure:   If the application is complete, FTA will approve and release the grant by the end of the quarterly cycle.
Deadlines:   Contact Federal agency.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   If completed applications are submitted to FTA no later than the first business day of the quarter, FTA will then award grants by the last business day of the quarter.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Amendments may be granted.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   The FY 93 apportionment for the State Section 26(a)(2) Planning and Research Programs total $7,750,000.  The matching requirements vary.  The November 8, 1994 Federal Register (FTA Fiscal Year 1993 Formula Grant Apportionments; Notice) provides a table which contains the final State apportionments.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   (1) Quarterly Federal cash transaction reports for letter of credit; (2) Quarterly progress reports; (3) Financial report upon completion of the project; and (4) Final technical study report.
Audits:   In accordance with the requirements of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   Project sponsor is required to retain intact, for three years following submission of the final financial status report pending resolution of audit findings, all project contract documents, financial records, and supporting documents.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   69-1137-0-1-401.
Obligations:   FY 93 $12,000,000; FY 94 est $0; FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $45,000-$1,000,000 plus.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  New program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  November 8, 1994 Federal Register (FTA Fiscal Year 1993 Formula Grant Apportionments; Notice).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of Federal Transit regional offices.
Headquarters Office:   Office of Planning (TGM-20), Office of Grants Management, Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.  20590. Telephone: (202) 366-2360.
RELATED PROGRAMS:20.205, Highway Planning and Construction; 20.500, Federal Transit Capital Improvement Grants; 20.502, Federal Transit Grants for University Research and Training; 20.503, Federal Transit Managerial Training Grants; 20.507, Federal Transit Capital and Operating Assistance Formula Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  New program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: TRANSPORTATION-Urban Mass Transit
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-240, Section 26
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section 1601
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $12,000,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Highways, roads, bridges
         transit planning and research
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20.600
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION/FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
(t(20.600  State and Community Highway Safety
Popular Name - (Section 402 Grants)
AUTHORIZATION:  Highway Safety Act of 1966, as amended, 23 U.S.C. 401 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide a coordinated national highway safety program to reduce traffic accidents, deaths, injuries, and property damage.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Formula grant funds may be used for problems identified within the eight national priority program areas of Alcohol and other Drug Countermeasures, Police Traffic Services, Occupant Protection, Traffic Records, Emergency Medical Services, Motorcycle Safety, Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety and Roadway Safety.  Other program areas identified by a State as constituting a highway safety problem in that State, e.g., pupil transportation safety programs, may be eligible for Federal funding, subject to a more detailed review than that required for the eight national priority program areas. The law provides that at least 40 percent of these Federal funds apportioned to a State for any fiscal year will be expended by the political subdivisions of such State.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, federally recognized Indian tribes, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas, and the Virgin Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Political subdivisions, through the State Highway Safety Agencies.
Credentials/Documentation:  State Highway Safety plan approved by the agency is required. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. State Plan due date is August 1 for the formula grant program.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  NHTSA Regional Administrators and FHWA Division Administrators review each State's Highway Safety Plan. 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. This program is exempt from the standard application forms required by the Governmentwide Common Grant Rule for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments. Assistance from NHTSA and FHWA is continuously available to participants in this program.
Application Procedure:  Submission of Highway Safety Plan covering State and community highway safety activities for the year to NHTSA regional offices and FHWA division offices. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made by NHTSA Regional Administrators and FHWA Division Administrators.
Deadlines:  Highway Safety Plans must be submitted by August 1 each year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Two months.
Appeals:  Appeals of decisions by NHTSA Regional Administrators are to the NHTSA Associate Administrator for Regional Operations.
Renewals:  Each year, States submit Highway Safety Plans as part of continuing formula grant program.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  75 percent apportioned on total resident population; 25 percent apportioned against public road mileage in States. Federal share shall not exceed 80 percent or applicable sliding scale.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Federal share is reimbursed on claims submitted in vouchers covering costs incurred. Some participants have converted to the Electronic Transfer of funds method. Funds placed under obligation are available until expended.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  States are required to submit annual program reports to the Federal Highway Administration and to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records relating to the program shall be retained for a period not less than 3 years from the date of submission of final financial report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-8020-0-7-401; 69-8019-0-7-401.
Obligations:  (Formula Grants) FY 93 $109,847,000; FY 94 est $117,847,000; and FY 95 est 123,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $600,000 to $9,400,000; $2,200,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The federally assisted State and Community Highway Safety programs have contributed to stemming and leveling out the 1960-1966 sharp rise in traffic deaths. The fatality rate per hundred million passenger miles has been reduced from 5.5 in 1967 to 1.9 in 1992. This has been achieved in spite of more cars, more drivers and more miles traveled on our Nation's highways.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 23 CFR, Chapter II, State and Community Highway Safety Grant Program; Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; Handbook of Highway Safety Design and Operating Practice, available from Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regional office addresses.
Headquarters Office:  Adele Derby, Associate Administrator for Regional Operations, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-2121. Mila Plosky, Transportation Specialist, Safety Technology Division, Office of Highway Safety, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-6902 (use the same number for FTS).
RELATED PROGRAMS:20.205, Highway Planning and Construction..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Selective traffic enforcement programs, both at the State and local level - Funds were used for equipment (police vehicles, communications, speed detection devices, breath testing devices, etc.), training of police personnel, and overtime salaries. Upgrading of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) at the local level - Funds were used for training of ambulance attendants and drivers, improved ambulance medical equipment, survey of EMS needs, and salaries for statewide EMS coordinators. Programs to reduce alcohol-related accidents - Funds were used for studies to identify the magnitude of the problem, personnel services (police, investigators, and court personnel), equipment (breath testing devices, radar equipment), and training of involved personnel to detect the drinking driver and to use testing equipment. Traffic records system improvement projects -Funds were used for survey of needs and requirements, system designs, system implementation, ADP equipment and supplies, traffic records, personnel, and training. Occupant Protection programs -funds were used to develop and distribute public information and education materials relating to the use of safety belts and infant/child safety seats, and the implementation of infant/child safety seat loaner programs. Networks of public and private agencies and groups were developed and assisted regarding programs to increase awareness of the benefits of occupant protection, and to increase overall use. Activities that directly support the identification of highway hazards and the scheduling and implementation of roadway improvements (construction, operational or otherwise) to improve their safety. Funds were used for personal services, training and equipment to establish accident data systems, conduct engineering studies and analyses of high accident locations, conduct workshops in street design and capacity and work zone safety, inventory skid resistance of payment surfaces and provide traffic engineering assistance to local jurisdictions.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The Federal/State relationship for the highway safety grant program is a partnership. Each State is given flexibility in the administration of its own highway safety program.  Federal funds are obligated in support of a highway safety program based on problems identified by the State. States have latitude in determining projects upon which they spend their Federal monies.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Transportation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; American Indian
FUNCTIONS: CONSUMER PROTECTION-Regulation, Inspection, Enforcement; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Health Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Emergency and Crisis Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; TRANSPORTATION-Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-564; PL 91-605; PL 93-355; PL 93-643; PL 94-280; PL 94-387
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 23 U.S.C. - section 401
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $112,847,000; Current $109,847,000; Budgeted $118,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Emergency assistance
         highway accidents
      Health, medical services
         emergency medical services
         highway accidents
      Highways, roads, bridges
         accident investigation
         alcohol, highway safety
         debris hazard control
         emergency medical services
         highway safety design
         highway warning devices
         pedestrian safety
         regulatory, warning devices, Federal highway system
         traffic codes, laws
         traffic engineering
         State highway safety
      Motor vehicles
      Public safety
         alcohol, highway
         bicycle, motorcycle
         school buses
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20.601
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONQ
20.601  Alcohol Traffic Safety and Drunk Driving Prevention Incentive Grants
Popular Name - (Section 408 and 410 Programs)
AUTHORIZATION:  Highway Safety Act of 1966, as amended, 23 U.S.C. 408 and 410.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage States to adopt effective programs to reduce crashes resulting from persons driving while under the influence of alcohol and other controlled substances.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Incentive grant funds are available to States to implement effective programs to reduce drunk and drugged driving, in compliance with established criteria.  The Section 408 program is not expected to be funded after FY 1994.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas, and the Virgin Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State Highway Safety Agency.
Credentials/Documentation:  State submits certification and application that it meets eligibility requirements; after being informed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it is eligible for a grant, State submits to the agency a plan that describes the programs the State will implement using the funds.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  NHTSA Regional Administrator coordinates qualification process with Office of Regional Operations. 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.
Application Procedure:  State submits certification and application that it meets eligibility requirements; after being informed that it is eligible for a grant, State submits to the agency a plan that describes the programs the State will implement using the funds.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made by the NHTSA Regional Administrator.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Program plan should be submitted within 120 days of application for eligibility being approved.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  States are eligible for funding for up to 5 years under both 408 and 410 programs.  Certification and plan must be approved each year.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Under Section 408, basic grants equal 30 percent of State's Section 402 apportionment for fiscal year 1983; supplemental 408 grant is for up to 20 percent of State's Section 402 apportionment for fiscal year 1983; special grant is for up to 5 percent of Sections 402 and 408 apportionment for fiscal year 1984. Under 410 program, basic grant is up to 30 percent of State's Section 402 apportionment for fiscal year 1992; supplemental 410 grants up to 5 percent of Section 402 fiscal year 1992 apportionment for each of seven criteria.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Federal share is reimbursed on claims submitted in vouchers covering costs incurred. Some participants have converted to the Electronic Transfer of Funds method. Funds placed in obligation are available until expended.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual program plan for next year's funding must include a progress report on the prior year's program and accomplishments.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records relating to the program shall be retained for a period not less than 3 years from the date of submission of final financial report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-8020-0-7-401.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 (Section 408) $11,000,000, (Section 410) $23,033,000; FY 94 est (Section 408) $10,500,000, (Section 410) $25,000,000; and FY 95 (Section 408) $0, Section 410 est $25,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $262,000 to $4,500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Information not available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 23 CFR 1309 and 1313.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regional office addresses.
Headquarters Office:  Adele Derby, Associate Administrator for Regional Operations, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone:  (202) 366-2121.
RELATED PROGRAMS:20.600, State and Community Highway Safety..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Driving while intoxicated (DWI) prevention programs with special emphasis on law enforcement of drunk driving laws and public education about such laws; purchase of breath testing devices and the training of law enforcement personnel in their proper use; police training in a variety of drunk and impaired driving issues; and overtime pay for police personnel doing selective traffic enforcement programs related to alcohol and drug impaired driving.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: States must meet criteria established by statute and regulation including, for example, prompt license suspension for drunk driving, mandatory sentencing for repeat drunk driving offenders and self-sustaining drunk driving prevention programs.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs; TRANSPORTATION-Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 23 U.S.C. - section 408; 23 U.S.C. - section 410
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $34,033,000; Current $35,500,000; Budgeted $25,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Highways, roads, bridges
         accident investigation
         alcohol, highway safety
         drunk driving, highway safety
         drugs, highway safety
         impaired driving
         pedestrian safety
         traffic codes, laws
         traffic engineering
         State highway safety
      Motor vehicles
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         drunk, drugged driving prevention
      Public safety
         alcohol, highway
         drugs, highway
20.602
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONQ
20.602   Motorcycle Helmets and Safety Belt Incentive Grants
Popular Name - (Section 153 Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Assistance Act of 1991, Public Law 102-240, 23 U.S.C. 153.
OBJECTIVES:   To broaden State efforts to achieve higher safety belt use and enact motorcycle helmet and safety belt use laws.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Incentive grant funds are available to States to implement effective programs to promote the passage of and compliance with motorcycle helmet and safety belt use laws, in compliance with established criteria.  The Section 153 incentive grant program is not expected to be funded after FY 1994.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State Highway Safety Agency.
Credentials/Documentation:  State submits certification statements that funds  awarded under 23 U.S.C. 153 only for traffic safety programs which are described in 23 U.S.C. 153 (b) (1), (2), (3) and (4); the State will maintain its aggregate expenditures from all other sources for traffic safety programs at or above the average level of such expenditures in the State's fiscal years 1990 and 1991; and the State will administer funds in accordance with 49 CFR Part 18, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements and OMB Circular Nos. A-87, A-21, and A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  NHTSA Regional Administrator coordinates qualification process with Office of Regional Operations.
Application Procedure:  State submits an application which includes: copy of the  State's current laws which mandate use of motorcycle helmets and use of safety belts; a plan for the use of the incentive grant funds in all areas of education, training, monitoring and enforcement; Highway Safety Program Cost Summary (HS-Form 217); and certification statements previously described in Credentials/Documentation section.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made by the NHTSA Regional Administrator
Deadlines:  Completed applications for review and approval must be received by September 15, 1993.  Contact Federal agency for 1994 deadline date.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Within 30 days of receipt, written notice of approval or disapproval of the Section 153 plan shall be transmitted by the Regional Administrator to the Governor, with a copy to the State Highway Safety Agency.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  For second year funding, a State must achieve at least 75 percent compliance under its motorcycle helmet law and 50 percent compliance under its safety belt law.  For third year funding, a State must achieve at least 85 percent compliance under its motorcycle helmet law and 70 percent compliance under its safety belt law.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Under Section 153, a State match is required in each year as follows: (a) first year grant, the State share is at least 25 percent; (b) second year grant, the State share is at least 50 percent; and (c) third year grant, the State share is at least 75 percent.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Federal share is reimbursed on claims submitted in vouchers covering costs incurred. Some participants have converted to electronic transfer of funds method. Funds placed in obligation are available until expended.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None required.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the States fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   Records relating to the program shall be retained   for a period of not less than 3 years from the date of submission of final financial report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   69-8020-0-7-401.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $12,000,000; FY 94 est $12,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $100,000 to $2,023,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  During fiscal year 1992, 17 States and the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico participated in this program. In fiscal year 1993 19 States and the District and Columbia and Puerto Rico were awarded grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  23 CFR.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   See Appendix IV of the Catalog for   a listing of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regional office addresses.
Headquarters Office:   Adele Derby, Associate Administrator for Regional Operations, NHTSA, Washington, DC  20590.  Telephone: (202) 366-2121.
RELATED PROGRAMS:20.600, State and Community Highway Safety; 20.601, Alcohol Traffic Safety and Drunk Driving Prevention Incentive Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Public information and education activities on occupant protection and motorcycle rider safety; survey methodology improvements among all grantees.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  States must meet criteria established by statute and regulation and must have in effect both a law requiring all individuals on a motorcycle to wear helmets and a law requiring individuals in the front seat of a passenger vehicle to wear safety belts or be secured in a child passenger safety system.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: CONSUMER PROTECTION-Regulation, Inspection, Enforcement; TRANSPORTATION-Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-240
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 23 U.S.C. - section 153
MATCHING REQTS: 
25-75
GRANTS: Prior $12,000,000; Current $12,000,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
8/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Highways, roads, bridges
         accident investigation
         alcohol, highway safety
         child passenger safety
         drunk driving, highway safety
         impaired driving
         motorcycle helmets
         motorcycle safety
         safety belts
         traffic codes, laws
         traffic engineering
         State highway safety
      Motor vehicles
      Motorcycles
      Public safety
         alcohol, highway
         drugs, highway
20.700
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION-
`#G#20.700  Pipeline Safety
AUTHORIZATION:  Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, Public Law 90-481, 49 U.S.C. 1971, as amended; Public Law 92-401, 86 Stat. 616; Public Law 93-403, 88 Stat. 802; Public Law 94-477, 90 Stat. 2073; Pipeline Safety Act of 1979, Title I and Title II, Public Law 96-129, 93 Stat. 989; Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Act of 1988, Public Law 100-561; Pipeline Safety Act of 1992, Public Law 102-508.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop and maintain State natural gas, liquified natural gas, and hazardous liquid pipeline safety programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Eligible programs will cover such areas as inspection and testing of gas pipelines as well as related travel, training, and research. Funds must be expended for personnel, equipment, and activities reasonably required for the pipeline safety program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The Department provides Federal matching funds, up to 50 percent to any State agency with a certificate under Section 5(a) and/or Section 205(a) of the Acts, an agreement under Section 5(b) and/or Section 205(b) of the Acts, or to any State acting as a DOT agent on interstate pipelines. State must agree that the aggregate expenditures of State funds, exclusive of Federal funds, on the pipeline program for the calendar year to which the Federal funds apply are/not less than the average level of such expenditures on the program for the last 2 fiscal years preceding enactment of the Acts.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State agency.
Credentials/Documentation:  Appropriate State legal official must approve legality of agency application and agreement. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, and "Procedural Guide for the Pipeline Safety Grant Program." Application (plan) due date is September 30.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  Each State submits with its annual application a summary of estimated program costs by calendar year covering the State gas and/or hazardous liquid pipeline safety activities to the Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made by the Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT, Washington, DC.
Deadlines:  Applications are submitted by September 30 for the next calendar year. A later date for filing applications is established if appropriations are not available by September 30.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 90 days from date of receipt.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. The Act authorizes Federal reimbursement of up to 50 percent of a State's expenditure during the year for personnel, equipment, and activities reasonably required by the State agency for the conduct of its pipeline safety program. The Act further stipulates that the State expenditures in any given year, without Federal assistance, cannot be less than the average amount expended by the State for gas pipeline safety during fiscal years 1967 and 1968 and for the last 2 fiscal years preceding the date of enactment of the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979. The State agency must also agree to provide the remaining cost of the safety program(s). Within these limitations, the formula used to allocate the majority of available funds assigns a preliminary allocation based on a percentage factor inversely related to the size of the requested funding. The difference between the sum of the resulting preliminary allocations and the amount available is then proportionately distributed based on the state's request. This produces a base allocation. A performance allocation is determined by assigning point values to the States for having achieved certain levels of program participation, dividing this point score by the sum of the States' point scores, and multiplying this ratio by the amount available for the distribution. RSPA distributed the remaining funds according to certain criteria designed to seek improvements in State programs. The criteria used by RSPA were extent of intrastate jurisdiction, inspector qualifications, recommended number of inspection person-days, state adoption of applicable federal regulations, and other relevant criteria. In 1993, the Federal allocations represented 34 percent of the estimated State request in the natural gas program (range: 15 to 49 percent) and the Federal allocations represented 30 percent of the estimated State request in the hazardous liquid program (range: 20 to 50 percent).
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Expenditures made by a State during the calendar year are eligible for Federal reimbursement. States receiving Federal assistance submit claims for reimbursement in July for the Federal share of the cost of actual expenditures between January 1 and June 30 of the year, and in January for Federal share of the cost of actual expenditures between July and December 31 of the year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual activity reports.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of "State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  All records relating to the program shall be retained for a period of not less than 3 years from the date of submission of fund expenditure report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-5172-0-2-407.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $7,000,000; FY 94 est $7,500,000; and FY 95 est $8,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $2,775 to $314,665; $122,807.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Forty-eight State agencies requested and received allocations for fiscal years 1992 and 1993 for gas and/or liquid grant funds. No eligible State applicant was rejected. State agencies are increasing their knowledge and activities to help operators in their State in operating and maintaining safe pipeline systems.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Pipeline Safety Regulations, 49 CFR 190, 191, 192, 193, 195, 198 and 199. Individual copies available from the Transportation Safety Institute, Pipeline Safety Program, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125. "Procedural Guide for the Pipeline Safety Grant Program." "Guidelines for States Participating in the Gas Pipeline Safety Program." "Guidance Manual for Operators of Small Gas Systems."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of Research and Special Programs Administration regional office addresses.
Headquarters Office:  Research and Special Programs Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Contact: Tom Fortner. Telephone: (202) 366-4564.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: State Pipeline Safety Program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All proposals from eligible State utility regulatory agencies are considered for funding to the limit of available grant money.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Public Works; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: CONSUMER PROTECTION-Regulation, Inspection, Enforcement; HEALTH-Occupational Safety and Health
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-481; PL 92-401; PL 93-403; PL 94-477; PL 96-129, Title 
1; PL 96-129, Title 
2; PL 100-561; PL 102-508
STATUTES: Stat. 86 - page 616; Stat. 88 - page 802; Stat. 90 - page 2073; Stat. 93 - page 989
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section 1671
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $7,000,000; Current $7,500,000; Budgeted $8,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Occupational safety and health
         pipeline safety programs
20.701
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION-
 20.701  University Transportation Centers Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Transit Act of 1964, Section  11(b), as amended, 49 U.S.C. 1607c(B).
OBJECTIVES:  To provide grants to nonprofit institutions of higher learning for the purpose of establishing and operating university transportation centers to conduct research, education and technology transfer programs concerning regional and national transportation issues.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The university transportation centers will address surface transportation problems and issues and will seek solutions to both long-range and immediate transportation problems. The Department's role will be to furnish annual goals and objectives to the centers, manage the program and assure that no unnecessary duplication of effort exists.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public and private nonprofit institutions of higher learning, offering baccalaureate or higher degrees related to transportation, have established transportation research programs, and are accredited by one of the six regional accrediting associations in the United States. The grant recipients must have established transportation programs encompassing several modes of transportation with regularly budgeted institutional funds of at least $200,000 per year. Participation in the program by historically black colleges and universities is encouraged.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public and private nonprofit institutions of higher learning.
Credentials/Documentation:  A formal application outlining in detail how the institution meets seven criteria; proposed management of the center; detailed delineation of organization, staff, faculty, and budget. Costs are determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:   Re-competition of the 10 regional University Transportation Center grants will take place in FY 94 for award in FY 95.  Competition is open to the schools meeting the applicant eligibility requirement listed above.
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.
Application Procedure:  Announcement was published in the Commerce Business Daily.  Applicants can request a copy of the Request for  Proposal from the address listed in the section titled "Headquarters Office" below.  The program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circulars No. A-110, No. A-133 and No. A-21. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Award Procedure:  Applications will be evaluated by a review panel. The Department of Transportation will award the grants.  A listing of the current regional University Transportation Center grantees is as follows:  Massachusetts Institute of Technology; the City University  of New York; Pennsylvania State University; University of North Carolina; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Texas A&M University; Iowa State University; North Dakota State University; University of California, Berkeley; University of Washington.  Three centers were added by legislative mandate (49 U.S.C. 1607C(C)) in 1992: Morgan State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology and University of Arkansas.
Deadlines:   May 1, 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Selections for award will be announced by DOT press release.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:   None.
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Federal share of a grant shall be 50 percent of the costs of establishing and operating the university transportation center; not less than 5 percent  of the funds shall be used to carry out technology transfer activities.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Three years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly technical progress reports; annual center reports; and a final technical report at the end of each project.
Audits:  Federal audits will be made in accordance with the policies of OMB Circular No. A-133 to ensure that funds have been applied efficiently, effectively, and economically.
Records:  Recipient is required to retain intact, for 3 years following submission of the final expenditure report, pending resolution of audit findings, all grant products, financial records, and supporting documents.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:   Centers are reimbursed for expenditures by filing OMB SF 270.  Financial status reports (OMB SF 269) are required periodically.
Account Identification:  69-8191-0-7-401.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $13,000,000; FY 94 est $13,000,000; and FY 95 est $13,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $1,000,000 per center for fiscal year.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The University Transportation Centers Program started in fiscal year 1988. Each Center is extensively involved in research directly related to local and regional transportation issues.  The Centers also educate hundreds of students each year and build partnerships with state and local government as well as industry.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations and delegations of authority are or will be published in the Federal Register.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Research and Special Programs Administration, Office of University Research and Education (DUR-1), Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 10309, Washington, DC 20590.  Contact Delores Bailey.  Telephone: (202) 366-5442.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: See University Transportation Centers Program Published Technical Reports and Project Abstracts, April, 1992, (available at Headquarters Office).
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) The regional transportation center shall be located in a State which is representative of the needs of the Federal region for improved transportation services and facilities; (2) the demonstrated research and extension resources available to the grant recipient for carrying out this subsection; (3) the capability of the grant recipient to provide leadership in making national and regional contributions to the solution of both long-range and immediate transportation problems. (4) The grant recipient shall have an established transportation program or programs encompassing several modes of transportation; (5) the grant recipient shall have a demonstrated commitment to supporting ongoing transportation research programs with regularly budgeted institutional funds of at least $200,000 per year; (6) the grant recipient shall have a demonstrated ability to disseminate results of transportation research and educational programs through a statewide or regionwide continuing education program; (7) the projects which the grant recipient proposes to carry out under the grant.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT-Resource Development; TRANSPORTATION-Urban Mass Transit; TRANSPORTATION-Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges; TRANSPORTATION-Rail Transportation; TRANSPORTATION-Air Transportation; TRANSPORTATION-Water Navigation
CIRCULARS: A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section 1607
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $13,000,000; Current $13,000,000; Budgeted $13,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         university transportation centers
20.702
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATIONO
20.702  University Research Institutes Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Transit Act of 1964, Section 11, as amended, 49 U.S.C. 1607c(c).
OBJECTIVES:  To provide grants to nonprofit institutions of higher learning for the purpose of establishing and operating University Research Institutes to advance U.S. technology and expertise in transportation through focussed programs of research, technology transfer and education at university-level Institutes.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The University Research Institutes will address surface transportation problems and issues and will seek solutions to both long-range and intermediate transportation problems. The Department's role will be to furnish annual goals and objectives to the Institutes, manage the program and assure that no unnecessary duplication of effort exists.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Limited to those public and private nonprofit institutions of higher learning designated in the Federal Transit Act of 1964, Section II(c), 49 U.S.C. 1607c(c).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Limited to those public and private nonprofit institutions of higher learning designated in the Federal Transit Act of 1964, Section II(c), 49 U.S.C. 1607c(c).
Credentials/Documentation:  A formal application outlining in detail how the institution meets certain criteria; proposed management of the Institute; detailed delineation of organization, staff, faculty, and budget.  Costs are determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:  Non-competitive solicitation in accordance with Departmental procedures.
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.
Application Procedure:  Not applicable.
Award Procedure:  Applications will be reviewed by a Departmental panel.  Upon receipt of complete applications, the Department will award the grants.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Not applicable.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:   None.
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Federal share of a grant shall be 80 percent of the costs of establishing and operating the University Research Institute; not less than 5 percent of the funds shall be used to carry out technology transfer activities.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Six years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly technical progress reports; annual summary of plan accomplishments; narrative summary reports; and project technical reports at the end of each project.
Audits:   Federal audits will be made in accordance with the policies of OMB Circular No. A-133 to ensure that funds have been applied efficiently, effectively, and economically.
Records:  Recipient is required to retain intact, for 3 years following submission of the final expenditure report, pending resolution of audit findings, all grant products, financial records, and supporting documents.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:  Institutes are reimbursed for expenditures by filing OMB SF 270.  Financial status reports (OMB SF 269) are required periodically.
Account Identification:   69-8191-0-7-401.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $7,250,000; FY 94 est $6,250,000; and FY 95 est $6,250,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $250,000 to $3,000,000 per Institute for fiscal years 1993-1998.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Institutes began operation in fiscal year 1993.  The Institutes have initiated extensive research programs centered on the Institute's theme.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations and delegations of authority will be published in the Federal Register.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Research and Special Programs Administration, Office of University Research and Education, (DUR-1), Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 10309, Washington, DC 20590.  Contact Dolores Bailey.  Telephone: (202) 366-5442.
RELATED PROGRAMS:20.701, University Transportation Centers Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section 1607
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent
GRANTS: Prior $7,250,000; Current $6,250,000; Budgeted $6,250,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         urban transportation research, training
20.703
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION-
`&J&20.703   Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants
Popular Name - (HMTA Training and Planning Grants)
AUTHORIZATION:   Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, as amended; Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act of 1990, Section 17, 40 U.S.C. 1801 et. seq.
OBJECTIVES:   To increase State, local and Indian tribal effectiveness to safely and efficiently handle hazardous materials accidents and incidents; enhance implementation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA); and encourage a comprehensive approach to emergency planning and training by incorporating response to transportation standards.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   The grant program will be used to increase the emphasis on transportation in ongoing efforts and to improve the capability of communities to plan for and respond to the full range of potential risks posed by accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials.  The grants have two principal uses:  First, to assist States in developing, improving and implementing emergency response plans under EPCRA; including the determination of flow patterns of hazardous materials within a State and between States; and determining the need for regional hazardous materials response teams. Second, to stimulate State and Indian Tribal support for training of Public Sector employees to respond to accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   States may apply for either or both planning and training grants.  Federally-recognized Indian tribes may apply for training grants.  The Governor or head of each eligible applicant has been asked to designate the agency responsible for managing the program.  DOT will deal the designated organization or individual.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   All segments of the U.S. including Territories and tribal populations that are involved with management of or possible exposure to hazardous materials are benefitted. Specifically  Federal, State, and local responsibilities are assisted through the HMTA grant program. Students and trainees in emergency response and local emergency planning activities are program beneficiaries since grant funds will be used to benefit local programs.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants must certify that they meet or exceed a nonfederal maintenance of effort level equivalent to the average of aggregate nonfederal applicant expenditures for the preceding 2 years.  They must also certify that the State in complying with sections 301 and 303 of EPCRA. Those States must agree to make at least 75 percent of the Federal planning funds awarded available to Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) for developing, improving, or implementing emergency plans, and 75 percent of the benefit of training funds available to local emergency responders.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:   Applicants are to complete and submit an original and 1 copy of Standard Form 424.  The application must follow guidance provided in the HMTA Application Kit that was transmitted to the Governor's designated agency in each State.  The kit may be obtained from the HMTA Grants Manager.  Completed applications are to be sent to HMTA Grants Manager, Research and Special Programs Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., DHM-7, Washington, DC 20590.  Funded applications will be subject to the Public Sector Planning and Training Grants Program regulation 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), part 110, and 49 CFR, part 18, the A-102 based regulation, which governs all DOT grant programs.
Award Procedure:   All accepted applications will be reviewed by EPA and FEMA Regional and Headquarters components.  The decision to fund will be made by the HMTA Grants Manager after considering review comments.
Deadlines:   The initial deadline for submitting applications was February 1, 1993, for States and Territories and  April 1, 1993 for Tribes.  Subsequent awards will generally follow the applicant's fiscal year.  Continuation applications should be transmitted to DOT, with a progress report, 60 days prior to the beginning of the subsequent budget period.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 30 to 90 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   The statement of work will normally call for 6 years of project activities within shorter budget periods (usually 1 year).  Each budget period after the first award will be funded subject to availability of funds and satisfactory progress as determined by review of continuation application proposals.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula for distribution of funds among applicants. However, nonfederal cost sharing of at least 20 percent of total project costs is required under provisions of HMTA, Section 117A(d).  This program has maintenance of effort requirements; see funding agency for further details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The length of project periods may extend from time of initial award through fiscal 1999; however phased accomplishments or budget periods will limit the time frame for the funds awarded.  Payments will generally be reimbursable, paid based on submission of a Request For Advance or Reimbursement Form 270 using DOT automated clearinghouse electronic transfer procedures.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Requirements are specifically indicated in the award document and may vary from project to project.  All applications for continuation grants must be supported by progress reports.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128.  "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   Records of technical and financial accomplishments must be maintained for three years after submission of an acceptable final Financial Status Report, or until any unresolved audit issues are resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:     69-5282-0-2-407.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $8,392,000; FY 94 est $9,650,000; and FY 95 est $10,350,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Range:  From $3,468 to $680,808 Average:  $144,838.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  The grant program has been extremely successful with 94 percent of the States participating; 58 grants have been given to States, the District of Columbia, Territories, and Indian tribes.  An excellent start has been made in training the 3.2 million responders in the United States.  Without the HMTA grant program, over 180,000 (81 percent) of whom are paid or volunteer firefighters, would go untrained each year and the nation's 4000 LEPC's would lose practically all funding.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  49 Code of Federal Regulations, part 110, Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants; 49 Code of Federal Regulations, part 18, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments and Indian tribes.  A grant application kit is available from DOT that includes all guidance, regulatory and administrative requirements.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Charles Rogoff, HMTA Grants Manager, Department of Transportation, Research and Special Programs Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., DHM-7, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone:  (202) 366-0001
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Hazardous Materials Awareness, Technician and Specialist training, LEPC planning preparation, hazards analyses studies, commodity flow studies, and needs assessment for regional response teams and number of response personnel needing to be trained.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Not applicable for grants to States and Territories.  Grants made from the set aside for Indian tribes will be in accordance with the following selection criteria: 1) Potential Benefit (30 points); 2) Priority Need (40 points); 3) Number of Public Sector Employees Trained (20 points); 4) Long Term Benefit to Tribe (10 points); 5) Past Performance (10 points).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 40 U.S.C. - section 1801
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent
GRANTS: Prior $8,392,000; Current $9,650,000; Budgeted $10,350,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Highways, roads, bridges
         hazardous materials
20.801
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
20.801  Development and Promotion of Ports and Intermodal Transportation
Popular Name - (Port and Intermodal Development)
AUTHORIZATION:  Merchant Marine Act of 1920, Section 8, as amended; Merchant Marine Act of 1936, Sections 212 and 209, as amended; Section 2, Public Law 96-371; Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended; Executive Order 10480; Executive Order 12656.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote and plan for the development and utilization of ports and port facilities, and intermodal transportation; to provide technical advice and information to Government agencies, private industry and State and municipal governments; to plan for the Development of Intermodal Systems; to examine opportunities for expanding Maritime trade and service; to plan for the utilization and control of ports and port facilities under national mobilization conditions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Federal personnel are used to conduct cost-shared studies with public ports, trade associations, State agencies and private industry and to advise and consult with port authorities, marine terminals operators, intermodal carriers land and water, governmental units, trade associations and private industry requesting such assistance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local government agencies, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), public port authorities, trade associations and private terminal operators are eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local government agencies, metropolitan planning organizations,  public port authorities, trade associations, and private terminal operators.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, and metropolitan planning organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Personal conference or explanation of problem. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  50 percent cost-sharing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-1750-0-1-403.
Obligations:  (Research) FY 93 $50,000; FY 94 est $50,000; and FY 95 est $50,000. (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $901,000; FY 94 est $939,000; and FY 95 est $954,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In the Port and Intermodal Planning Area: Projects and activities relating to adequacy and condition of U.S. ports to handle waterborne commerce (Report to Congress on Status of U.S. Public Ports); technical planning assistance to State and local port agencies; State and local planning organizations, MPOs; analytical port planning methodologies and data bases (Directory of U.S. Federal Agencies with Port Related Responsibilities, Port Facility Inventory, Landside Access to Ports, Local Port Economic Impact Kit, Regional Marketing and Promotional Methodology, Port Handbook for Estimating Marine Terminal Cargo-Handling Capability): financial aspects of port development (Executive Information System, Usage Pricing for Public Marine Terminal Facilities, Public Port Financing in the United States, Port Risk Management Manual, Port Capital Expenditure Survey, Regional Port Economic Impact Model, Port Financial Management Information System, Waterway Efficiency Evaluation model); port information systems (Decision Support System for Port Planning, Inland River Port Management Information System); and international activities (Inter-American Port and Harbor Conferences, Inter-American Port Safety and Security Seminars, Inter-American Water Pollution in Port Seminars). In the Port Operations Area: Projects and activities pertaining to vessel and terminal operations (Marine Container Terminal Productivity Study, Regional Barge Fleeting Assessment and Handbook, Container Transport by Inland Waterways); advanced terminal management systems (Marine Terminal Automated Management Control System, Port Community Trades Information Exchange System, Automated Vessel In-Port Locator System, U.S. Stevedoring and Terminal Operator Industry Study, Double-Stack Container Systems Study); port emergency planning (Port Emergency Operations Handbook for Port Controller's): intermodal activities (Inventory of American Intermodal Equipment, port and terminal cargo protection (Lightweight Tug Firefighting Module, Multi-Purpose Harbor Service Craft Development and Demonstration); port safety and environmental management (Port Vessel Emissions Model, Report on Port and Shipping Safety and Environmental Protection) and port equipment and facilities data registries (Existing and Potential U.S. Coal Export Loading Terminals).
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 46 CFR Parts 340, 345, 346, and 347. Departmental Organization Order 1100.69.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Maritime Administration Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  John M. Pisani, Director, Office of Port and Intermodal Development, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-4357. FAX 202-366-5522.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: See Program Accomplishment Section of this program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - Maritime; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Maritime; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Maritime; Sponsored organization - Maritime
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Maritime; TRANSPORTATION-Water Navigation
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-371, Section 2
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $50,000; Current $50,000; Budgeted $50,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $901,000; Current $939,000; Budgeted $954,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Maritime industry
         Port and Intermodal Development
      Water navigation
         Port and Intermodal Development
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20.802
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
20.802  Federal Ship Financing Guarantees
Popular Name - (Title XI)
AUTHORIZATION:  Merchant Marine Act of 1936, Title XI, as amended, 46 U.S.C. 1271, et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide competitive financing through the issuance of guarantees of debt issued for the purpose of financing or refinancing the construction, reconstruction or reconditioning of vessels built in United States shipyards and guarantee obligation, for advanced shipbuilding technology and modern shipbuilding technology of a general shipyard facility located in the United States to stimulate commercial ship construction for domestic and export sales, encourage shipyard modernization, and support increased productivity.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Guarantees are available to aid in financing of: 1) advanced shipbuilding technology and modern shipbuilding technology of a general shipyard facility located in the United States, and 2) vessels (including eligible export vessels) which are designed for research or for commercial use (a) in coastwide or intercostal trade; (b) on the Great Lakes or on bays, sounds, rivers, harbors, or inland lakes of the United States; (c) in foreign trade; (d) as an ocean thermal energy conversion facility or plantship; (e) as floating drydocks, or (f) with respect to an eligible export vessel, in world-wide trade. Any vessel of not less than 5 net tons, (other than a towboat, barge, scow, lighter, car float, canal boat or tank vessel of less than 25 gross tons) is eligible.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  An individual with the ability, experience, financial resources, and other qualifications necessary to the adequate operation and maintenance of the vessel or an eligible shipyard.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals, or eligible U.S. shipyards.
Credentials/Documentation:  Economic feasibility of project, citizenship of applicant. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Informal preapplication conference recommended.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application Form MA163 must be filed with the Office of Ship Financing, Maritime Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Final approval granted by the Maritime Administrator.
Deadlines:  No guarantee will be entered into later than 1 year after the delivery of a new vessel or shipbuilding technology, except for refinancing to provide funds for additional vessel construction or to refinance existing obligations issued for the purposes contained in Title XI.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  After a complete application has been filed with all supporting documents, processing time is approximately 180 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Act presently provides a limitation of 75 percent or 87 1/2 percent, depending on vessel category, of the amount of "Actual Cost" which can be guaranteed. The remaining costs are to be provided by the applicant.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance provided as ship/shipbuilding technology is constructed and/or throughout life of ship/shipbuilding technology, but not to exceed the time period for which the obligation is guaranteed but in any case not to exceed 25 years from vessel delivery or technological or economic life of the asset being financed.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial reports as per contract. Annual reports regarding citizenship, no default certificates, vessel requirements.
Audits:  See "Index of Current Regulations," Maritime Administration.
Records:  Financial reports as per contract. Annual reports regarding citizenship, no default certificates, vessel requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-4301-0-3-403; 69-1752-0-3-403.
Obligations:  (New loan guarantee commitments) FY 93 $1,247,000; FY 94 est $94,000,000; and FY 95 est $84,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Historically projects have ranged from approximately $2 million to several hundred million. (Average is not entered, because it would not be typical of the breadth of the program.)
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  There were no approvals issued during fiscal year 1993, and none is anticipated for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.  During fiscal year 1993, two Title XI applications were approved.  Currently, there are a total of 9 applications pending.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 46 CFR Part 298. Booklet entitled "Federal Ship Financing Program."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Maritime Administration Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Associate Administrator for Maritime Aids, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-0364.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.415, Federal Ship Financing Fund Liquidating Account; 20.808, Capital Construction Fund..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: In the past approvals were granted to aid in the construction of: tankers, cargos, LNGs, Bulk/OBOs, drill rigs, drill service vessels, ocean tugs and barges, river tugs and barges, shipboard lighters, and miscellaneous vessels.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Projects which involve the construction, reconstruction or reconditioning of vessels in the United States and advanced and modern shipbuilding technology for a general shipyard facility are eligible for Title XI financing. In order to receive approval, applicants must possess the necessary ability, experience, financial resources and other qualifications. The financial resources necessary for the project are determined by the project's costs and the financial position and resources available to the applicant. Additionally, all projects must be determined to be economically feasible before approval can be granted. Applications are generally processed with a view towards accommodating the time frame of each and every applicant.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Maritime; Profit organization - Maritime
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Maritime
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-507, Title 1
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 46 U.S.C. - section 1271
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $1,247,000; Current $94,000,000; Budgeted $84,000,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Maritime industry
         ship construction
         Title XI
20.803
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
20.803  Maritime War Risk Insurance
Popular Name - (Title XII, MMA, 1936)
AUTHORIZATION:  Merchant Marine Act of 1936, Title XII, as amended, Public Law 81-763, 46 U.S.C. 1281-1294; Public Law 101-115.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide war risk insurance whenever it appears to the Secretary of Transportation that adequate insurance for waterborne commerce cannot be obtained on reasonable terms and conditions from licensed insurance companies in the United States.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Insurance.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Insurance binders or policies on certain vessels in operation or under construction are provided for nominal cost in peacetime.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All U.S. flag vessels, and certain foreign flag vessels meeting specific criteria as determined by the Maritime Administrator.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Vessel owners, their crews, and certain designated beneficiaries of deceased crew members.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applications, vessel data, unqualified contract of commitment, and other supporting data as required by 46 CFR Part 308.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Complete and proper filing of applications, supporting documents, and payment of appropriate binding fees or promises as specified in 46 CFR Part 308.
Award Procedure:  Binders issued only to those applicants that qualify.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 5 to 15 working days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  This program has been extended until June 30, 1995.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Indeterminate; depends on war situation and posture of the country.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable in peacetime.
Audits:  Not applicable in peacetime.
Records:  Not applicable in peacetime.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-4302-0-3-403.
Obligations:  (Contractual fees and underwriting agents' fees) FY 93 $59,000; FY 94 est $279,000; and FY 95 est $279,000.  The majority of these fees is for underwriting agency fee. The method of vessel valuation is currently the subject of a proposed new regulation which could substantially reduce such fees.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Applicable only in designated combat areas, subject to terms of the binder.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: As of September 1993, war risk binders have been issued on 1,951 vessels of U.S. citizen-owned and foreign-flag registry and their crews. Insurance effected under these binders cannot be obtained commercially during wartime.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Rules and Regulations are set forth under 46 CFR 308 (as published under authority of Public Law 101-115) and 309 as amended from time to time in the Federal Register.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:  American War Risk Agency 14 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005.  Telephone: (212) 233-0300.
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Edmond J. Fitzgerald, Director, Office of Trade Analysis and Insurance, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-2400.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Business/Commerce; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Maritime; Profit organization - Maritime
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Industrialist/Business person
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Maritime
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 81-763, Title 12 Section 3; PL 101-115
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 46 U.S.C. - section(s) 1281-1294
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $59,000; Current $279,000; Budgeted $279,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Insurance, benefits
         maritime war risk
      Maritime industry
         maritime war risk insurance
20.804
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
20.804  Operating_Differential Subsidies
Popular Name - (ODS)
AUTHORIZATION:  Merchant Marine Act of 1936, Title VI, as amended; Public Law 74-835, 46 U.S.C. 1171-1183.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote development and maintenance of the U.S. Merchant Marine by granting financial aid to equalize cost of operating a U.S. flag ship with cost of operating a competitive foreign flag ship.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Title VI of the Act provides for the payment of operating-differential subsidy on vessels to be used in a foreign service in the foreign commerce of the United States, which has been declared to be essential by the Secretary of Transportation under Section 211 of the Act. Operating subsidy is based on the difference between the fair and reasonable cost of certain items of operating expense and the estimated cost of the same items of expense if the vessels were operated under foreign registry.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any U.S. citizen who has the ability, experience, financial resources, and other qualifications necessary to enable him or her to conduct the proposed operation of U.S. flag vessels in an essential service in the foreign commerce of the U.S.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  U.S. citizens.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proof of U.S. citizenship. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  See 46 CFR Part 251. Application is filed on Form MA-632 in triplicate, originals and 12 conforming copies are forwarded to the Secretary, Maritime Subsidy Board, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circulars No. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  Office of Trade Analysis and Insurance reviews applications and determines that ODS may be paid if: (1) the operation is required to meet foreign competition; (2) the applicant owns, leases, can or will build competitive vessels; (3) the applicant possesses the ability, experience and financial resources necessary to conduct the operation; and (4) the granting of aid is necessary to place the proposed operation on a parity with foreign competition.  Award decisions are approved by the Maritime Subsidy Board who will then notify operator of award. The Administration has a policy of awarding no new ODS contracts; all existing contracts will be honored.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 days to 2 years.
Appeals:  Appeals of decisions of the Maritime Subsidy Board are directed to the Secretary of Transportation in accordance with Department Organization Order 1100.60.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The subsidy paid for liner vessels may not exceed the difference between the subsidizable cost of wages, subsistence of officers and crews on passenger vessels, and the fair and reasonable cost of insurance and maintenance and repairs not compensated by insurance, over the estimated subsidizable and fair and reasonable costs of the same items if the vessels were operated under foreign flag. Any vessel operating in an essential bulk service may be paid such sum as determined necessary by the Secretary of Transportation to make the cost of operating such vessel competitive with the cost of operating similar vessels under the registry of a foreign country.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not to exceed 20-year contracts. After signing of contract, subsidy is payable commencing with loading of cargo on first outbound voyage.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The reports required and a list of records to be maintained are listed in the Maritime Administration Index of Current Regulations, published by the Maritime Administration.
Audits:  All financial records concerning subsidizable expenses are subject to audit, on a voyage basis. Audits shall be made of organizations participating in this program on an annual basis. These audits will be made by the Office of the Inspector General (DOT) in accordance with the General Accounting Office guidelines, "Standards for Audit of Government Organizations, Programs, Activities and Functions," and additional OMB guidance.
Records:  See Reports section of this program.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-1709-0-1-403.
Obligations:  (Program Level)  FY 93 $220,269,000; FY 94 est $240,870,000; and FY 95 est $214,356,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Depending upon the type of service vessel and trade, the per day subsidy payments per ship normally range from about $8,000 to $14,200 with $10,000 as an average.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: As of July 1, 1993, 81 ships were subsidized for liner and bulk operations. No new contracts have been awarded since 1981.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 46 CFR Part 251; "The U.S. Merchant Marine-A Brief History."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Maritime Administration Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Associate Administrator for Maritime Aids, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-0364.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Operating-differential subsidy is paid on U.S. flag vessels operating in the foreign commerce of the United States. Subsidized vessels include container ships, Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro/Ro) vessels, lighter-aboard-ships (LASH), liquid and dry bulk cargo vessels, breakbulk ships and tug-barge vessels.  Subsidy is not paid for vessels in the domestic trade, liquified natural gas carriers, or bulk cargo vessels in excess of 100,000 deadweight tons.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) The operation is required to meet foreign competition; (2) the applicant owns, leases, can or will build competitive vessels; (3) the applicant possesses the ability, experience and financial resources on a parity with foreign competition. Award decisions are approved by the Maritime Subsidy Board who will then notify operator of award. The Administration has a policy of awarding no new ODS contracts; all existing contracts will be honored.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Maritime; Profit organization - Maritime
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Maritime
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 74-835, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 46 U.S.C. - section(s) 1171-1183
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $220,269,000; Current $240,870,000; Budgeted $214,356,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Foreign commerce and investment
      Maritime industry
         U.S. flag ship operation
         Operating Differential Subsidies (ODS)
20.805
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
20.805  Ship Sales
AUTHORIZATION:  Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended; Sections 508 and 510(i), Public Laws 74-835, 92-402, and 95-177 and 101-595, as amended; Public Law 98-133, 46 U.S.C. 1158.
OBJECTIVES:  To sell by competitive bids, merchant ships which become surplus to the needs of the Government.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Special uses such as for artificial fish reefs or for dismantling purposes. Restrictions preclude use of ships for transporting cargo or passengers.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Those who have a need for ships for dismantling purposes may purchase ships under competitive bids. States may be conveyed ships for sinking as artificial fish reefs.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Those who have a need for ships for dismantling purposes or for sinking as artificial fish reefs.
Credentials/Documentation:  Affidavits of citizenship, statements of operating, and financial capabilities.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Write to the Maritime Administration for invitations to bid.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  As noted in invitations to bid.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 10 to 20 days after bid opening.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Documentation that ships have been put to the uses for which purchased. Reports are to be submitted after work accomplished.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-4303-0-1-403.
Obligations:  (Value of ship sales)  FY 93 $11,066,000; FY 94 est $7,200,000; and FY 95 est $6,300,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Thirty three (33) ships were sold for scrapping in fiscal year 1993.  No ships were donated to States for sinking as artificial fish reefs. During fiscal year 1994, 30 ships are expected to be sold for scrapping.  It is anticipated that during fiscal year 1995, 25 obsolete vessels will be sold for dismantling, and one vessel will be donated to a State for sinking as artificial fish reef.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 41 CFR 101-45.105.2.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Inquiries should be directed to Headquarters Office. Invitations to bid can be obtained from: The Maritime Administration Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog or the Headquarters Office.
Headquarters Office:  Vessel Transfer and Disposal Officer, Division of Operations Support, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-5821.
RELATED PROGRAMS:39.007, Sale of Federal Surplus Personal Property..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Profit organization - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Individual/Family - Maritime; Profit organization - Maritime
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Maritime; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Federal Surplus Property
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 74-835, Section 508; PL 92-402; PL 95-177; PL 98-133; PL 101-595
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 46 U.S.C. - section 1158
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $11,066,000; Current $7,200,000; Budgeted $6,300,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Federal surplus property
         ship sales
      Foreign commerce and investment
      Maritime industry
         merchant ship surplus
20.806
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
20.806  State Marine Schools
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 96-453.
OBJECTIVES:  To train merchant marine officers in State Marine Schools.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use; Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Operation and maintenance of State Marine Schools; maintenance and repair of training vessels loaned by Federal Government; student incentive payments to selected cadets.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States. Limited to one academy in any one State.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Students, meeting eligibility requirements.
Credentials/Documentation:  Formal application from State Governor setting forth evidence of establishment of school; State appropriation for the school; suitable curriculum and facilities. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Letter from a State Governor to the Secretary of Transportation or the Maritime Administrator. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Award Procedure:  Need for training must be established. The final award is approved by the Maritime Administrator.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Federal/State contracts for assistance automatically extended year by year unless cancelled.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Annual assistance payment of $100,000 to State Academies and $200,000 to regional academies if matched by State appropriations and if out-of-State students are enrolled. Federal assistance consists of (1) lump-sum annual assistance payment to schools, (2) loan of vessel and payment for its maintenance, (3) student incentive payments. States are required to show that their annual funding for the school at least matches the Federal lump sum assistance payment.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Annual payments to the schools are given on a lump-sum basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Monthly enrollment by class. Annual cost analysis of school operation. Other at request of the Maritime Administrator.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Pertaining to each school, its officers, faculty and students, the vessel and crew, and the shore base are required to be kept indefinitely.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-1750-0-1-403.
Obligations:  (Program Level) FY 93 $10,320,000; FY 94 est $11,714,000; and FY 95 est $9,325,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Annual assistance payment of $100,000 paid to each approved State school or $200,000 to each regional school provided State matches funds and admits eligible out-of-State students. An allowance of $3,000 per academic year, not to exceed 4 years, paid to selected students in good standing.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The State marine schools graduated 371 officers in fiscal year 1990, 318 officers in fiscal year 1991, and 429 officers in fiscal year 1992.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 46 CFR 310A; Standard college catalogs are available from the schools listed below or from the Maritime Administration.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  (a) Federal Government: none; (b) standard information for prospective students: Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, ME 04421; Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532; State University of New York Maritime College, Fort Schuyler, NY 10465; Texas Maritime College, Galveston, TX 77550; California Maritime Academy, Vallejo, CA 94591; Great Lakes Maritime Academy, Traverse City, MI 49684.
Headquarters Office:  Bruce J. Carlton, Acting Director, Office of Maritime Labor and Training, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-5755.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.417, Sea Grant Support; 20.807, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS section of this program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: See Credentials/Documentation section of this program.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Maritime
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Maritime; EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment
CIRCULARS: A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-453
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $11,072,000; Current $10,847,000; Budgeted $10,344,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Maritime industry
         merchant marine training
      Student financial aid
         State Marine Schools
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20.807
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
20.807  U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Popular Name - (Kings Point)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 96-453.
OBJECTIVES:  To train merchant marine officers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  This program is a federally operated maritime academy providing training, subsistence, books, quarters, uniforms, medical care, and program travel to its students without cost. Appropriations restricted to the above and the operation and maintenance of the school.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  High school graduates who are U.S. citizens. In general, criteria are similar to those generally used for college admission.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  High school graduates who are U.S. citizens.
Credentials/Documentation:  Usual documents for college admission and a comprehensive physical examination.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  U.S. citizens desiring appointment to the school apply to Senators or Congresspersons for nomination.
Application Procedure:  Nominating officials submit nominations to school's Office of Admission. Selection is competitive by merit.
Award Procedure:  Appointment approved by the Maritime Administrator.
Deadlines:  Nominations must be submitted by December 31 of year preceding that in which admission is desired. Applications must be submitted by March 1 of the year in which admission is desired.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 8 months.
Appeals:  To the school.
Renewals:  Applicants not accepted may reapply the following year.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Students are furnished with all required uniforms and textbooks during their 4 years at the Academy.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-1750-0-1-403.
Obligations:  (Program Level)  FY 93 $26,788,000; FY 94 est $29,934,000; and FY 95 est $30,701,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Allowance prescribed for all personnel for uniforms and textbooks. During the sea year a midshipman will earn $543.90 per month from his or her steamship company employer.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  A total of 203 merchant marine officers were graduated in 1993.  Approximately 227 are expected to graduate in 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 46 CFR 310C; Standard college catalogs and brochures.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Admissions Officer, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY 11024-1699. Telephone: (516) 773-5000; Central Region Director, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, Canal Place One, 365 Canal Street, Suite 2590 New Orleans, LA 70130-1137. Telephone: (504) 589-6556; Western Region Director, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 211 Main Street, Room 1112, San Francisco CA 94105. Telephone: (415) 744-2580; Great Lakes Region Director, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Suite 366, Des Plaines, IL 60018-4605. Telephone: (708) 298-4535; North Atlantic Region Director, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 3737, New York, NY 10278. Telephone: (212) 264-1300; South Atlantic Region Director, 7737 Hampton Boulevard, Building 4D, Room 211, Norfolk, VA 23505. Telephone (804) 441-6393.
Headquarters Office:  Bruce J. Carlton, Acting Director, Office of Maritime Labor and Training, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-5755.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.417, Sea Grant Support..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS section of this program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: See Credentials/Documentation section of this program.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Maritime; Individual/Family - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Student/Trainee; U.S. Citizen; Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Maritime; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-453
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $26,788,000; Current $29,934,000; Budgeted $30,701,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Maritime industry
         Merchant Marine Academy
         merchant marine training
         Kings Point
20.808
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
20.808  Capital Construction Fund
Popular Name - (CCF)
AUTHORIZATION:  Merchant Marine Act of 1936, Section 607, as amended; Public Law 91-469, 84 Stat. 1018.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide for replacement vessels, additional vessels or reconstructed vessels, built and documented under the laws of the United States for operation in the United States foreign, Great Lakes or noncontiguous domestic trades.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The capital construction fund program is a program created by the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 to help rejuvenate the American Merchant Marine. The assistance provided is not through payment of appropriated funds, but rather allows the fund holder to defer a portion of tax monies that would otherwise be paid to the U.S. Government during the tax year. The extension of tax deferral privileges encourages the accomplishment of the program objective by allowing the fund holder to accumulate and use otherwise taxable earnings for the purposes of acquiring, constructing or reconstructing vessels built and documented in the United States and operated in the United States foreign, Great Lakes or noncontiguous domestic trade and in the fisheries.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  An applicant must be a U.S. citizen, own or lease one or more eligible vessels, have a program for the acquisition, construction or reconstruction of a qualified vessel and demonstrate the financial capabilities to accomplish the program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  U.S. citizen.
Credentials/Documentation:  Be able to provide proof of requirements called for in the Applicant Eligibility section of this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Contact the Maritime Administration, Office of Ship Financing. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  See Federal Register Notice (46 CFR Part 390, Appendix I) dated January 29, 1976. Persons seeking to enter into a Capital Construction Fund Agreement may make application by letter to the headquarters office shown below. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Office of Ship Financing reviews the application to determine the citizenship of the applicant, whether the applicant owns or leases one or more eligible vessels, has an acceptable program for the acquisition, construction or reconstruction of a qualified vessel and has the financial capability to accomplish the program. Approved by the Associate Administrator for Maritime Aids.
Deadlines:  Applicant must execute a Capital Construction Fund Agreement prior to final due date for filing of Federal tax return to receive tax deferment for a given tax year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 90 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Each agreement provides for a minimum deposit over a 3 year period to insure that the party is making a sufficient commitment to continue the agreement.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Depends upon the individual program agreed to between the Maritime Administration and the applicant.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual reports specified in the agreement and the rules and regulations. The semi-annual report is not required.
Audits:  All financial records are subject to audit by the Internal Revenue Service and/or the Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.
Records:  See Reports.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-1750-0-1-403.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $337,000; FY 94 est $351,000; and FY 95 est $356,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Applicant receives tax benefits for depositing assets in accordance with the program.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: As of December 31, 1992, there was a total of 108 active individual and consolidated Capital Construction Fund Agreements, with reported cumulative deposits since program inception in excess of $5.7 billion to accomplish construction and acquisition programs. During calendar year 1992, eight applications were received and approved.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Capital Construction Fund Agreement; Part 390, Title 46, CFR; Part 3, Title 26, CFR.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Maritime Administration Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Associate Administrator for Maritime Aids, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, Washington DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-0364.
RELATED PROGRAMS:20.802, Federal Ship Financing Guarantees; 20.812, Construction Reserve Fund..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The types of projects funded through the CCF are the acquisition, construction, and reconstruction of qualified agreement vessels such as tugs, barges, break bulk cargo vessels, LNG carriers, tankers, etc. In addition, these vessels must be documented under the laws of the United States and operated in the United States foreign, Great Lakes or noncontiguous domestic trade. The definition of noncontiguous domestic trade includes trade between fixed drilling and production platforms located on the Outer Continental Shelf of the United States at a distance more than three miles from shore and the U.S. mainland.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: See Award Procedure section of this program.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Individual/Family - Maritime; Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Maritime
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Maritime
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-469, Section 607
STATUTES: Stat. 84 - page 1018
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $337,000; Current $351,000; Budgeted $356,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Maritime industry
         Capital Construction Fund (CCF)
         vessel acquisition, construction
20.810
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
20.810  Supplementary Training
AUTHORIZATION:  Merchant Marine Act of 1936, Title XIII, as amended, Public Law 91-469, 46 U.S.C. 1119 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To train seafarers in shipboard firefighting, diesel propulsion and other such essential subjects related to safety and operations where this training is not or cannot be provided by the industry directly. Maritime defense courses are also included in this category.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Licensed and unlicensed U.S. seafarers in U.S. maritime industry are instructed on a fee-paid basis in safety and marine operation subjects.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Qualified U.S. merchant seafarers, operators of inland waterway, offshore drilling, and mining vessels; maritime academy students; and personnel of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Naval Reserve, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, qualified representatives of marine industry, State and local governments.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Qualified U.S. merchant seafarers, operators of inland waterway, offshore drilling, and mining vessels; maritime academy students; and personnel of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Naval Reserve, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, qualified representatives of marine industry, State and local governments.
Credentials/Documentation:  Merchant mariner's document issued to U.S. citizens by the U.S. Coast Guard.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Seafarers contact applicable Maritime Administration registrar at the agency's enrollment offices.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Nonfinancial - training provided on a fee basis.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Applications are retained for 1 year only.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-1750-0-1-403.
Obligations:  (Program Level)  FY 93 $1,772,000; FY 94 est $1,792,000; and FY 95 est $1,850,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, it is estimated that 1643 seafarers completed firefighting training, 33 seafarers completed diesel and propulsion training, and 42 senior deck officers completed the National Sealift Training Program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Not applicable.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Maritime Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Bruce J. Carlton, Acting Director, Office of Maritime Labor and Training, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-5755.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Maritime; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Maritime; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Individual/Family - Maritime; Individual/Family - Training; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Maritime; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Training; Profit organization - Maritime; Profit organization - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Maritime; EDUCATION-Vocational Development; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; TRANSPORTATION-Water Navigation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-469, Title 1
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 46 U.S.C. - section 1119
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $1,772,000; Current $1,792,000; Budgeted $1,850,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Maritime industry
         merchant marine training
      Public safety
         marine safety
20.812
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
20.812  Construction Reserve Fund
Popular Name - (CRF)
AUTHORIZATION:  Merchant Marine Act of 1936, Section 511, as amended, Public Law 74-835, 46 U.S.C. 1161.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote the construction, reconstruction, reconditioning, or acquisition of merchant vessels built and documented under the laws of the United States for purposes of national defense and the development of U.S. commerce.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Construction Reserve Fund (CRF), authorized under Section 511 of the Act, is a financial assistance program which provides tax deferral benefits to U.S. flag operators. The CRF permits the fundholder to deposit gains attributable to the sale of or indemnification for loss of vessels and to defer tax on such gains provided the gains are to be reinvested in vessels. Also the CRF allows the accumulation of earnings from operations of vessels documented in the U.S., or the earnings from the investment of the Fund. The ability to accumulate funds and the tax deferral provision have enabled fundholders to construct or reconstruct in the United States and documented under the laws of the United States larger, better-equipped vessels, reduce mortgage debt on the vessels and construct a greater number of vessels than would be possible without the program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  A Construction Reserve Fund (CRF) may be established by any citizen of the United States who owns, in whole or in part, a vessel or vessels operating in the foreign or domestic commerce of the U.S., or in the fisheries. Additionally, any citizen who is operating such vessel or vessels owned by another individual may establish a CRF.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any citizen of the United States who owns, in whole or in part, a vessel or vessels operating in the foreign or domestic commerce of the U.S. or in the fisheries. Additionally, any citizen who is operating such vessel or vessels owned by another individual.
Credentials/Documentation:  Be able to provide proof of requirements called for in Applicant Eligibility section of this program. The program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Contact the Maritime Administration, Office of Ship Financing. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  See Federal Register Notice (46 CFR 287.4). Persons seeking to establish a Construction Reserve Fund may make application by letter to the headquarters office shown below. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  Review of the application by the Office of Ship Financing to determine citizenship of the applicant, if applicant is owner or operator of the vessel and if the proposed objective of construction, reconstruction or acquisition is acceptable.
Deadlines:  Applicant must execute a Construction Reserve Fund within 60 days after the receipt of the proceeds of the sale or indemnification for loss of a vessel. Tentative authorization to establish the CRF and deposit the proceeds may be granted by the Maritime Administration.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Within 3 years from the date of any deposit in the Construction Reserve Fund, such deposits must be obligated under a contract for the construction or acquisition of a new vessel or vessels. Also deposits into the CRF must be made within 60 days after receipt by the taxpayer of amounts representing proceeds of the sale or indemnification for loss of a vessel.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Depends on each individual program agreed upon between the Maritime Administration and the applicant.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  With each income tax return filed for a taxable year during any part of which a Construction Reserve Fund is in existence, the taxpayer shall submit a statement with a detailed analysis of the fund's transactions and balances.
Audits:  None.
Records:  See Reports section of this program.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-1750-0-1-403.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $2,000; FY 94 est $2,000; and FY 95 est $2,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Defer tax on gains by depositing the gains attributable to the sale of or indemnification for loss of vessels in accordance with the program.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: As of September 30, 1993, there were 6 Construction Reserve Fund contracts with deposits totalling approximately $3,600,000 for the construction, reconstruction and acquisition of the proposed programs. More recent data unavailable.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Part 287, Title 46 CFR; Order and Form of Resolution which outlines details pertaining to the establishment and maintenance of the Construction Reserve Fund.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Maritime Administration Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Associate Administrator for Maritime Aids, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-0364.
RELATED PROGRAMS:20.802, Federal Ship Financing Guarantees; 20.808, Capital Construction Fund..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Vessels such as coastwise tankers, ocean tugs, chemical barges, and crewboats are particular programs that have been or will be constructed, reconstructed or acquired through the Construction Reserve Fund. These vessels must be constructed in the United States and documented under the laws of the United States. If the vessel is less than 12 knots speed and 2,000 gross tons, it must be determined as useful to the United States in case of war or national emergency.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Review of the application by the Office of Ship Financing to determine citizenship of the applicant, if applicant is owner or operator of the vessel and if the proposed objective of construction, reconstruction or acquisition is acceptable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Anyone/general public - Maritime
BENEFICIARIES: U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Maritime
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 74-835, Section 511
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 46 U.S.C. - section 1161
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,000; Current $2,000; Budgeted $2,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Maritime industry
         merchant vessel construction
         Construction Reserve Fund (CRF)
20.900
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
20.900  Transportation_Consumer Affairs
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, Section 1002(a), 49 U.S.C. 1301; Sections 204, 302.200, and 384.7, Public Laws 85-726, 95-504 and 98-443.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve service provided to the public by domestic and foreign air carriers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Office of Intergovernmental and Consumer Affairs provides assistance and information to consumers trying to resolve complaints against airlines, travel agents, tour operators, and freight forwarders. The Office also provides information about specific air travel problems such as lost baggage, oversold flights, scheduling problems and overcharges, and will refer people to agencies in their communities that provide help through local Small Claims courts when informal mediation efforts fail.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All users of air transportation.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All users of air transportation.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  The Office requests that complainants send a letter stating pertinent facts about the incident that caused the complaint as well as copies (never originals) of tickets, baggage tags, or airway bills if these documents help to explain the nature of the problem. Please include with your letter of complaint a daytime telephone number.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None, but complaint should be filed as soon as possible after the problem occurs.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-0102-0-1-407.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $1,074,000; FY 94 est $750,000; and FY 95 est $537,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In calendar year 1992, there were 6,847 consumer complaints and 2,925 information requests.  The total number of consumer complaints and information requests for calendar year 1993 is 7,898.  Data not available for 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Copies of the pamphlet "Fly-Rights, A Guide to Air Travel in the U.S." are available from the Consumer Information Center--3A, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. Enclose check or money order payable to Superintendent of Documents in the amount of $1 per copy or seventy-five cents per copy with a minimum order of 100 copies (identify Catalog No. 131Z).   Copies of the "Air Travel Consumer Report" issued monthly and "Plane Talk", a series of air travel fact sheets, are available free of charge by writing to the headquarters office listed.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Mr. P.R. Steinman, Alaska Aviation Office Department of Transportation, 801 B Street Room # 506, Anchorage, AK 99501. Telephone: (907) 271-5147
Headquarters Office:   Office of Intergovernmental and Consumer Affairs, I-25, Room l0405, Department of Transportation 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-2220.
RELATED PROGRAMS:33.001, Shipping_Investigation of Complaints; 41.002, Interstate Commerce_Investigation of Complaints..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Consumer Protection; Anyone/general public - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: CONSUMER PROTECTION-Complaint Investigation; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services; TRANSPORTATION-Air Transportation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 85-726; PL 95-504; PL 98-443
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section 1301
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $1,074,000; Current $750,000; Budgeted $537,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Complaint investigation
         air transportation
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20.901
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
20.901  Payments for Essential Air Services
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, Public Laws 95-504, 100-223, 101-508, and 103-122.
OBJECTIVES:  To assure that air transportation is provided to eligible communities by subsidizing air carriers when necessary to provide service.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  When necessary subsidy payments are made to air carriers providing air services at certain points. Subsidy is paid to cover the carrier's operating loss, plus a profit element.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Air carrier must be found fit and be selected by the Department to perform the subsidized service.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Air carriers and eligible local communities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Financial statements and detailed operating statistics.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  In accordance with 14 CFR, Parts 271 and 324, and specific Department requests in docketed cases.
Award Procedure:  Evaluation of applications according to factors established in Section 419 of the Act and any Department-established factors.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 2 to 4 months.
Appeals:  In accordance with 14 CFR, Part 302.37.
Renewals:  If selected air carrier is willing to renew, renewal may be by show-cause procedures under Part 302 of the Department's regulations; otherwise, application procedures are repeated.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  In accordance with Department evaluation and determination of demonstrated need.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:   Air carriers are subject to audits of financial and operational fitness, of major contested claims of compensation for continued service, and of monthly billings to the Department for subsidy.
Records:  Air carriers must retain all books, records and other source and summary documentation to support subsidy claims. Time periods are not specified.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  69-0150-0-1-402.
Obligations:  (Direct payments to air carriers) FY 93 $35,308,000; FY 94 est $33,400,000; and FY 95 est $25,600,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  For continental United States: $36,814 to $850,472 annually per point; $351,927 annually per point average.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Essential air service has been maintained with subsidy support at approximately 118 communities affected by airline deregulation.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Federal Aviation Act; 14 CFR, Parts 204, 271, 323, 324, 325, 398.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Office of Aviation Analysis, P-50, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.  Telephone: (202) 366-1030.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Air Midwest/Mesa Airlines-Essential Air Service to Dodge City, Garden City, Goodland, Great Bend, Hays, and Liberal, Kansas, and Lamar, Colorado. (2) Big Sky Airlines- Essential Air Service to Glasgow, Glendive, Havre, Lewistown, Miles City, Sidney, and Wolf Point, Montana.  (3) Alaska Airlines-Essential Air Service to Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska.  (4) CCAir-Essential Air Service at Danville, Virginia, and Beckley and Princeton/Bluefield, West Virginia. (5) Lone Star Airlines- Essential Air Service at El Dorado/Camden, Harrison, Hot Springs, and Jonesboro, Arkansas, Enid and Ponca City, Oklahoma, and Brownwood, Texas.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Established by precedent in individual docketed cases.
APPLICANTS: Small business (less than 500 employees) - Transportation; Profit organization - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: Profit organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: TRANSPORTATION-Air Transportation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-504; PL 100-223; PL 101-508
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $35,308,000; Current $33,400,000; Budgeted $25,600,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Air transportation
20.902
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
!20.902   Student Training and Education Program
Popular Name - POPULAR NAME: (PROJECT STEP)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Law 97-449, 49 U.S.C. 332,  96 Stat. 2428; Executive Order 12677, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, dated April 28, 1989.
OBJECTIVES:   To support HBCUs in advancing the development of potential by providing quality education to minority students. This project will strengthen HBCU efforts to promote the full diversification of the work force by implementing programs and developing curriculums dedicated to providing a continuous pool of individuals to occupy professional and management positions in the Nation's work force, including minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs).  This project will provide opportunities for DBEs to enhance their knowledge and skills in the field of transportation and their involvement with the HBCUs and minority students.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Financial assistance under this section may be used by educational institutions and nonprofit organizations to design and carry out programs to encourage, promote and assist minority entrepreneurs and businesses in getting transportation-related contracts, subcontracts and projects. Funds may also be used to develop educational programs designed to enhance DBEs' knowledge of the transportation field, thereby increasing their capabilities to compete successfully for transportation-related contracts.  In addition, this project will attract more of the Nation's young talent into transportation-related careers through their academic studies and through practical experience.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Public and private nonprofit historically black colleges and universities, offering baccalaureate or higher degrees related to transportation.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises.  Historically black colleges and universities. Students meeting eligibility requirements.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12373, "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 required to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure:   Announcement will be published in the Commerce Business Daily and the Federal Register.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   Applications will be evaluated by a review panel.  Decisions on acceptability are made by the Director, OSDBU. The Department of Transportation will award the grants.
Deadlines:   To be determined.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Selections for award were announced by DOT press release.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:  In an effort to provide funding on a rotational basis, HBCUs that successfully competed the first year may compete again the second year among themselves for 20% of the total number of and dollar amount of the grants to be awarded.  The remaining 80 percent of available funding shall be awarded to HBCUs that have not previously participated.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.  It should be noted that the selection criteria includes a criterion which specifies that applications will be judged on how well the HBCU meets the objective of using the funds directly for its program elements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   One year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Implementation plan; quarterly progress reports; and a final report at the end of the project.
Audits:   DOT's Inspector General and the Comptroller General of the United States may at all reasonable times investigate and audit in the offices of the grantee all documents, papers, books and records relevant to the execution and implementation of the conditions of this agreement.
Records:   Recipient is required to retain all documents, files, books, and records relevant to the execution and implementation of the conditions of this agreement for a period of not less than 3 years, except, if any litigation, dispute, exception, or audit is commenced, the records and other materials shall be retained until the litigation, dispute, exception, or audit is judicially or administratively made final.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   69-0102-0-1-407.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $810,000; FY 94 est $800,000; and FY 95 est $800,000. If estimated funds are obligated in FY 94, no new awards will be made in FY 1995.  If FY 94 funds are not obligated, FY 95 obligations are estimated at $800,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $50,000 per HBCU for fiscal year 1992, $80,000 per HBCU for fiscal year 1992.  Total funds awarded in FY 1992 were $810,000.  Fiscal Year 1993, $80,000 grant awards were made to ten HBCUs.  Total funding in FY 1993 was $800,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  During the initial eight months of Project STEP in fiscal year 1992, grants were awarded to five HBCUs--Benedict College, Fisk University, Florida A&M University, Jackson State University, and Langston University.  Completed activities include Campus Career Day, internship program, student attendance at business and/or transportation-related conferences and workshops, the establishment of a student transportation organization, transportation lecture series/curriculum development and/or faculty fellowship. This project was continued in June 1992 when 14 applications were received and grants were awarded to seven HBCUs--Fisk University, Howard University, Jackson State University, Langston University, Southern University at New Orleans and Texas Southern University.  Twenty-eight applications (28) were received in response to a notice published in the Commerce Business Daily.  Grants were awarded to ten HBCUs.  A listing of current grantees is as follows: Alabama A&M University, Dillard University, Elizabeth City State University, Grambling State University, Hampton University, Jackson State University, Langston University, Morgan State University, Morris-Brown College, and North Carolina A&T State University.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Will be published in the Commerce Business Daily and the Federal Register.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Beverly E. Sligh, HBCU Program Manager, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, S-40, Office of the Secretary, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-1930.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Grants have three major activities including, internship program, transportation lecture series/curriculum development and faculty fellowship to be completed over a twelve-month period.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Proposals will be rated on a 100-point numerical scale and will be weighted using the following factors:  emphasis on student involvement, management plan, budget plan, support from public and private partners, institutional impact, institutional commitment.  Criteria may be revised annually, based on program components.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Black; Women
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - School Aid
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-449
STATUTES: Stat. 96 - page 2428
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section 332
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $810,000; Current $800,000; Budgeted $800,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Minority education
         Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's)
20.903
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
20.903  Support Mechanisms for Disadvantaged Businesses
Popular Name - (Liaison and Outreach Services Program (LOSP))
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Law 97-449, 49 U.S.C. 332,  96 Stat. 2428.
OBJECTIVES:   To develop support mechanisms, including liaison and assistance programs, that will enable DBEs to take advantage of transportation-related contracts.  Recipients will provide a communications link between the Department of Transportation; its grantees, recipients, contractors, subcontractors; and minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) in order to increase their participation in existing DOT programs and to provide more DBEs with DOT contracting opportunities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Financial assistance under this section may be given for projects which respond to needs as outlined in each respective program solicitation announcement (letter).  Such assistance must provide a special level of effort or service in out-reached, conference participation, technical assistance and dissemination of procurement information, Short Term Lending & Bonding assistance to minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs), in order to assist DBEs in securing contracts.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Minority Chamber of Commerce and Minority Trade Associations State and local government as described in each program solicitation.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Socially and economically disadvantaged persons, businesses which are owned and operated by economically and socially disadvantaged persons, participants in the 8(a) program.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Consultation and assistance available at the OSDBU, Minority Business Resource Center.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Application proposal forwarded to Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   Decisions on acceptance are made by the Director, OSDBU.  The Director, OSDBU, notifies successful applicants by letter.
Deadlines:   As announced within individual "Request for Application/Proposals."
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Variable.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Variable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Awards are generally made for a minimum of six months and a maximum of one year.  Extensions over a longer period are possible, contingent upon the needs of the OSDBU. Disbursements are made in partial payments based on activities successfully performed.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Program and fiscal reports, as described in each award. A final report can also be required after completion of the agreement.
Audits:   DOT's Inspector General and the Comptroller General of the United States may at all reasonable times investigate and audit in the offices of the grantee all documents, papers, books and records,relevant to the execution and implementation of the conditions of this agreement.
Records:   Recipient is required to retain all documents, files, books, and records relevant to the execution and implementation of then conditions of this agreement for a period of not less than 3 years, except, if any litigation, dispute, exception, or audit is commenced, the records and other materials shall be retained until the litigation, dispute, exception, or audit is judicially or administratively made final.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   69-0102-0-1-407.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $605,000; FY 94 est $225,000; and FY 95 est $1,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Average of $60,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  During fiscal year 1993 a total of ten(10) Cooperative Agreements were in place and funded.  The Agreements were carried over from fiscal year 1993, of the ten agreements, four new Cooperative Agreements were initiated in fiscal year 1993.  The Agreements are signed between the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) and Minority Chamber of Commerce and Minority Trade Associations that focus on minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) at the national and state levels.  The purpose of the agreements is to ensure that DBEs secure contract opportunities from DOT, its grantees, recipients, subcontractors, contractors and that financial assistance is available to them through the Short-Term Lending and Bonding Assistance Programs in support of transportation-related contracts.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Not yet available.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, S-40, Office of the Secretary, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC  20590.  Telephone (202) 366-1930.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  As described in each announcement.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Other public institution/organization - Business/Commerce; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Business/Commerce; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Business/Commerce; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Other private institutions/organizations - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Small business
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Minority Business Enterprise
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-449
STATUTES: Stat. 96 - page 2428
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section 332
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $605,000; Current $225,000; Budgeted $1,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disadvantaged, business development
20.904
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
20.904  Disadvantaged Business Enterprises_Bonding Assistance Program
Popular Name - (Bonding Assistance Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Law 97-449, 49 U.S.C. 332.
OBJECTIVES:   To enhance and further the opportunity of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) to obtain bid, performance and payment bonds for transportation-related contracts emanating from the DOT, its grantees, recipients, their contractors and subcontractors.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Insurance (Guaranteed Surety Bonds).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The bonds are issued in support of transportation-related contracts.  Transportation-related means a contract for the maintenance, rehabilitation, restructuring, improvement, or revitalization of any of the Nation's modes of transportation with any public or commercial provider of transportation or any Federal, State or local transportation agency.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The recipient of a bond must be a certified DBE, minority-owned business enterprise or women-owned business enterprise.  These certifications must be performed under DOT guidelines, 49 CFR Part 23.  All firms certified by the Small Business Administration as 8(a) firms are automatically recognized by all recipients and are eligible to participate in the DBE program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises.
Credentials/Documentation:   Application and supplemental information, including a certification letter from the recipient agencies.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Information and consultation is available at the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), Minority Business Resource Center. Telephone: (202) 366-2852. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Applications are submitted to OSDBU for completeness review and preliminary underwriting prior to submission to one of the DOT Participating Sureties.  If a DBE is located in one of the Pilot Bonding Program jurisdictions (4 locations as of September 1993), the application can be submitted directly to the local agents for one of the Surety Companies.
Award Procedure:   All bonds are approved and issued directly to the DBE by one of the four Participating Sureties.
Deadlines:   Based upon bid or contract documents.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   OSDBU staff performs completeness review within 3 to 5 days of receipt of applications. Bonds are awarded to DBEs by the Sureties in time for the bid date and within 20 days if a performance/payment bond is required.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:  DBEs can apply for bonds at any time there is a new contract.  Bonds are issued on a project by project basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Guarantees run to termination of bond (usually completion of contract).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Monthly, internal OSDBU reports; Reports to the Secretary of Transportation on all bond approvals and bond readiness approvals.
Audits:   DOT has the right to audit its accounts with the Participating Sureties.
Records:  OSDBU maintains records of current applicant files, such as approvals, pending review, bond readiness, denials, etc.  Bond approvals will be maintained for 7 years and non-approvals will be maintained for 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   69-0102-0-1-407.
Obligations:   (Guaranteed Surety Bonds)  FY 93 $604,000; FY 94 est $9,600,000; and FY 95 est $9,600,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Average dollar amount of bonds issued in FY 93 is $100,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  During fiscal year 1992, 26 applications were received.  Six bonds were issued for a total of $439,000.  During fiscal year 1993, a total of 48 applications have been received, 12 have been approved for the Pilot Programs for bond readiness and 6 have been approved for bid and performance bonds totalling $604,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Public Law 97-449, 49 U.S.C.332.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Arthur D. Jackson, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, S-40, Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.  Telephone: (202) 366-2852.
RELATED PROGRAMS:59.006, Minority Business Development; 59.016, Bond Guarantees for Surety Companies; 59.043, Women's Business Ownership Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Minority group - Business/Commerce; Profit organization - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group; Profit organization; Women
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Minority Business Enterprise
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-449
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section 332
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $604,000; Current $9,600,000; Budgeted $9,600,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disadvantaged, business development
      Minority business enterprise
         economic, business development
         minority, women-owned
         women-owned
      Women
         business opportunities
20.905
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
20.905  Disadvantaged Business Enterprises_Short Term Lending Program
Popular Name - (Short Term Lending Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 97-449, 49 U.S.C. 332.
OBJECTIVES:   To enhance and further the opportunity of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) to obtain accounts receivable financing for the performance of transportation-related contracts emanating from the DOT, its grantees, recipients, their contractors and subcontractors.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   The lines of credit are issued in support of transportation related contracts.  Transportation related means a contract for the maintenance, rehabilitation, restructuring, improvement, or revitalization of any of the Nation's modes of transportation with any public or commercial provider of transportation or any Federal, State or local transportation agency.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   The recipient of a line of credit must be a certified DBE, minority-owned business enterprise or women-owned business enterprise.  These certifications must be performed under DOT guidelines, 49 CFR Part 23.  All firms certified by the Small Business Administration as 8(a) firms are automatically recognized by all recipients and are eligible to participate in the DBE program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises.
Credentials/Documentation:   Certification letter from the recipient agencies.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Information and consultation is available at the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), Minority Business Resource Center. Telephone: (202) 366-2852. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants can apply to the OSDBU for applications.  Applications are submitted to OSDBU for completeness review prior to submission to one of the DOT participating minority banks.
Award Procedure:   All lines of credit are approved through separate decisions by the bank and by DOT and are administered by the bank.
Deadlines:   Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   OSDBU staff performs completeness review within 3 to 5 days of receipt of application. Decisions are made within 30 to 60 days from the time the application is complete.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:   DBEs can apply for renewal of existing lines of credit.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Funding runs to expiration of line of credit (usually 1 year).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Monthly, internal OSDBU reports; reports to the Secretary of Transportation on all line of credit approvals and loan readiness approvals.
Audits:   DOT has the right to audit its accounts with the minority banks.
Records:   OSDBU maintains records of all applicant files, such as approvals, pending review, loan readiness, denials, etc. All line of credit approvals will be maintained for 7 years and non-approvals will be maintained for 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   69-0102-0-1-407.
Obligations:   (Loans)  FY 93 $7,500,000; FY 94 est $7,500,000; and FY 95 est $15,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   The maximum line of credit is $500,000, and there is no minimum amount.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  During fiscal year 1992, 53 applications were received.  Nine lines of credit were approved for a total of $1,317,000.  During fiscal year 1993 (as of September 10,1993), a total of 74 applications have been received, 19 have been approved for a total of $4,700,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Public Law 97-449, 49 U.S.C. 332.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:    Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Emily M. Solomon, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, S-40, Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.  Telephone: (202) 366-2852; toll-free (800) 532-1169.
RELATED PROGRAMS:59.006, Minority Business Development; 59.043, Women's Business Ownership Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Minority group - Business/Commerce; Profit organization - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group; Profit organization; Women
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Minority Business Enterprise
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-449
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section 332
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $7,500,000; Current $7,500,000; Budgeted $15,000,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disadvantaged, business development
      Minority business enterprise
         women-owned
      Women
         businesses, short-term lending
20.906
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
20.906   Hispanic Serving Institutions__Student Training and Education
Popular Name - (PROJECT STEP)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Law 97-449, 49 U.S.C. 332,  96 Stat. 2428; Higher Education Act of 1965, Title III, Section 316(a), Public Law 102-325, 20 U.S.C. 1059c; Executive Order 12729, Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, dated February 6, 1992.
OBJECTIVES:   To support Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) in advancing the development of human potential by providing quality educational experiences, training and employment opportunities to minority students interested in transportation-related careers and support the design and implementation of educational programs, to encourage, promote and assist minority entrepreneurs.  This project will strengthen HSI efforts to promote the full diversification of the work force by implementing programs and developing curriculums dedicated to providing a continuous pool of individuals to occupy professional and management positions in the Nation's work force, including minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs).  This project will provide opportunities for DBEs to enhance their knowledge and skills in the field of transportation and their involvement with the HSIs and minority students.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Financial assistance under this section may be used by educational institutions and nonprofit organizations to design and carry out programs to encourage, promote and assist minority entrepreneurs and businesses in getting transportation-related contracts, subcontracts and projects. Funds may also be used to develop educational programs designed to enhance DBEs' knowledge of the transportation field, thereby increasing their capabilities to compete successfully for transportation-related contracts.  In addition, this project will attract more of the Nation's young talent into transportation-related careers through their academic studies and through practical experience.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Public and private nonprofit accredited institutions of higher education which at the time of application, has an enrollment of undergraduate full-time equivalent students that is at least 25 percent Hispanic students.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises.  Hispanic-Serving Institutions of higher education.  Students meeting eligibility requirements.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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 required to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure:   Announcement was published in the Commerce Business Daily on November 23, 1993. Applications are due by 4:00 p.m. EST, March 1, 1994. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular A-110 for nonprofit institutions.
Award Procedure:   Applications will be evaluated by a review panel.  Decisions on acceptability are made by the Director, OSDBU. The Department of Transportation will award the grants.
Deadlines:   To be determined.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Selections for award will be announced by DOT press release.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   As a general policy, the majority of the funding for the program will be provided on a rotational basis to HSIs that have not previously been selected to participate in the program. For example, HSIs that successfully compete the first year may compete again the second year among themselves for 20 percent of the amount of the grants to be awarded.  The remaining 80 percent of available funding shall be awarded to HSIs that have not previously participated.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.  It should be noted that the selection criteria include a criterion which specifies that applications will be judged on how well the HSI meets the objective of using the funds directly for its program elements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Eighteen months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Implementation plan; quarterly progress reports; and a final report at the end of the project.
Audits:   DOT's Inspector General and the Comptroller General of the United States may at all reasonable times investigate and audit in the offices of the grantee all documents, papers, books and records relevant to the execution and implementation of the conditions of this agreement.
Records:   Recipient is required to retain all documents, files, books, and records relevant to the execution and implementation of the conditions of this agreement for a period of not less than 3 years, except, if any litigation, dispute, exception, or audit is commenced, the records and other materials shall be retained until the litigation, dispute, exception, or audit is judicially or administratively made final.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   69-0102-0-1-407.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93  $12,000,000; FY 94 est $12,000,000; and FY 95 est not yet available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $100,000 per HSI for fiscal year 1994.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Not applicable, new program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Will be published in the Commerce Business Daily and Federal Register.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Beverly E. Sligh, HBCU/MI Program Manager, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, S-40, Office of the Secretary, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.  Telephone: (202) 366-1930.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Grants have three major activities including, internship program, transportation lecture series/curriculum development and faculty fellowship to be completed over a 18-month period.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Proposals will be rated on a 100-point numerical scale and will be weighted using the following factors:  emphasis on student involvement, management plan, budget plan, support from public and private partners, institutional impact, institutional commitment.  Criteria may be revised annually, based on program components.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-449; PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $12,000,000; Current $12,000,000; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         student recruitment and retention
21.003
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE9
21.003  Taxpayer Service
AUTHORIZATION:  Internal Revenue Code, as amended, 26 U.S.C. 7801.
OBJECTIVES:  To assure that taxpayers, organizations of taxpayers, and organizations which serve taxpayers, receive the most current information on the tax obligations and rights established by the Federal tax system.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Information and guidance on tax matters, including assistance in the preparation of returns, is available to each taxpayer who telephones, writes or visits IRS offices. Also, the IRS has a toll-free number for taxpayers called Tele-Tax. This program provides recorded tax information which is available 24 hours a day to taxpayers with touchtone telephones and during regular business hours to taxpayers with rotary telephones.  In addition, the Tele-Tax program is enhanced with the automated refund information function. This function is available to callers using touchtone telephones from 7:00 am to 11:30 pm Monday through Friday and during regular business hours for callers using rotary telephones. Group tax return preparation and information assistance is available through the Community Outreach Tax Education Program at locations in the community during or after regular business hours and on weekends. Workshops for small business and self-employed persons and a program called Small Business Tax Education are being offered by a growing number of community educational facilities, such as colleges, universities and adult education centers. Special procedures are put into effect to assist taxpayers who suffer losses in an area declared a disaster by the President. Secondary school teachers may order a modular teaching kit which enables students to easily learn about Federal and State taxes.  Schools may order a teaching kit as a supplement to their U.S. History courses taught in eighth or ninth grade which will enable students to learn about the history of our Federal tax system.  A training course is available to individuals who assist taxpayers through volunteer tax assistance programs. Films explaining taxpayer rights and responsibilities and videotapes with line-by-line instruction on how to complete the Federal Income Tax return are also available from IRS District Offices. A major public service campaign is being conducted by the IRS, providing a variety of TV and radio public service announcements, drop-in ads, buscards and billboards to the media to assist taxpayers.  Television and radio programs, targeted materials on specialized topics, the Tax Supplement newspaper, and other publicity materials are available from IRS District Offices for use by media and local agencies.  Tax forms and publications are available at many public libraries, banks and post offices.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any individual or group interested in the tax system or having questions on his or her tax return(s).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Taxpayers.
Credentials/Documentation:  None. Funding for this activity includes 21.006 Tax Counseling for the Elderly.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Contact any IRS office.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  20-0914-0-1-803.
Obligations:  (Salary and expenses) FY 93 $376,615,000; FY 94 est $376,615,000; FY 95 est $376,615,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Approximately 6.2 million additional contacts per year are achieved through the taxpayer education program. In addition, more than 40,000 media outlets are provided with taxpayer information materials.  In fiscal year 1993, 82 million taxpayers were assisted.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, IRS will assist approximately the same number of taxpayers.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Tax Guide for Small Business, Publication 334"; "Your Federal Income Tax, Publication 17"; "Understanding Taxes, Teachers Resource Package Publication 21" (for teachers); Taxes in U.S. History - School Resource Package, Publication 1541" (for teachers); "Volunteer Assistor's Guide, Publication 678"; Volunteer Assistor's Instructor's guide, Publication 1155; "Small Business Tax Education Program, Instructor Resource File, Publication 1466"; "Guide to Free Tax Services, Publication 910"; "Highlights of 1992 Tax Changes, Publication 553", and "Is My Withholding Correct for 1993, Publication 919."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Toll-free telephone services are available to any taxpayer in the Nation.  The toll-free telephone number is 1-800-829-1040.  This number is listed in tax packages and in local telephone directories. Persons interested in becoming a volunteer or finding out about volunteer services may use the same number. Taxpayers may also visit an IRS Office for assistance. Office addresses generally are contained in local telephone directories where service is available on a full-time basis or on designated days. Telephone assistance is available for deaf taxpayers who have access to Telephone Services for the Deaf equipment.  Hearing impaired residents may call 1-800-829-4059. Tele-Tax, a recorded tax information system, is available for individuals with touchtone telephones 24 hours a day and during regular business hours to taxpayers with rotary telephones, and this service is toll free. This system also includes an automated refund information function which provides callers with the status of their current year's refund. This function is available to callers using touchtone telephones from 7:00 am to 11:30 pm, Monday through Friday and during regular business hours for callers using rotary telephones.  Telephone numbers for recorded tax information are listed in tax packages under Tele-Tax.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Taxpayer Service Division, Internal Revenue Service, Room 7331, 1111 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20224. Telephone: (202) 622-4220.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:21.004, Exchange of Federal Tax Information With State Tax Agencies..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 26 U.S.C. - section 7801
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $376,615,000; Current $376,615,000; Budgeted $376,615,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Film, slides, film strips
         taxpayer rights
      Information, general
         tax information
      Taxes
         taxpayer services
         training, Federal tax preparation
21.004
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
21.004  Exchange of Federal Tax Information With State Tax Agencies
Popular Name - (Agreement on Coordination of Tax Administration)
AUTHORIZATION:  Internal Revenue Code, as amended, 26 U.S.C. 6103(d).
OBJECTIVES:  To increase tax revenues and taxpayer compliance, and to reduce duplicate resource expenditures.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  State tax agencies may use the tax data provided for justified tax administration purposes only, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 6103.  Any unlawful disclosure of Federal tax data subjects the violator to both criminal and civil penalties specified in IRC Sections 7213 and 7431.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State tax agencies, U.S. Territories, and Municipalities with populations in excess of 250,000 that impose taxes on income or wages.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State Governments, U.S. Territories, Municipal Governments.
Credentials/Documentation:  Agency head must enter into Agreement with the Commissioner of IRS regarding disclosure.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Agency Officials should send a written request to the District Director, Internal Revenue Service, Attention: Disclosure Officer, in their area jurisdictions. Addresses can be found in local directories.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula nor matching requirement.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Agency Officials are required to submit a Safeguard Procedures Report within 30 days after receipt of Federal tax data, and an annual Safeguard Activity Report.
Audits:  On-site safeguard reviews will be conducted by IRS personnel as needed to ensure confidentiality and security of Federal tax data, with a minimum requirement of a review once every five years.
Records:  Agencies are required to maintain a system of standardized records of requests for inspection or disclosure.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  20-0912-0-1-803.
Obligations:  (Support and Services) FY 93 $250,000; FY 94 est $250,000; and FY 95 $250,000. (Costs for the exchange will be borne by the agency on a reimbursable basis).
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, the Internal Revenue Service had written agreements with 126 State agencies representing 50 States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, New York City, Louisville, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Kansas City, and Columbus. During fiscal years 1994 and 1995, approximately the same number of agencies are expected to participate.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Internal Revenue Manual 1272, Disclosure of Official Information Handbook, Chapter 33; Document 6501, Federal/State Exchange Program; (Official Use Only) Document 6724 Consolidated Listing of Tax Information Exchanged between State Agencies and the Internal Revenues Services for tax Administration purposes. Publication 1075, Tax Information Security Guidelines.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  District Director, Internal Revenue Service, Attention: Disclosure Officer, in all area jurisdictions.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Fed/State Relations Division, complete addresses can be found in local directories, Internal Revenue Service, Room 7331, 1111 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20224. Telephone: (202) 622-6757  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Individual Tax Models used by State tax agencies in determining their rate structure; Individual/Business Master File Tax Data Extracts; Individual/Business Returns Transaction File Extracts; Information Returns Master File Extracts.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: State; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 26 U.S.C. - section 6103
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $250,000; Current $250,000; Budgeted $250,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Information, general
         tax information
      Taxes
         Federal tax information
21.006
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
21.006  Tax Counseling for the Elderly
AUTHORIZATION:  Revenue Act of 1978, Section 163, Public Law 95-600, 92 Stat. 2810.
OBJECTIVES:  To authorize the Internal Revenue Service to enter into agreements with private or public nonprofit agencies or organizations; to establish a network of trained volunteers to provide free income tax information and return preparation assistance to elderly taxpayers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance may be used for reimbursing volunteer tax assistors for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in receiving IRS-approved training and in providing income tax assistance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Tax Counseling for the Elderly sponsors must be private or public nonprofit organizations with experience in coordinating volunteer programs. Federal, State, and local governmental agencies and organizations are not eligible to sponsor a program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Elderly taxpayers, 60 years or older.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Each Tax Counseling for the Elderly applicant must complete a Tax Counseling for the Elderly application package. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  IRS reviews applications and selects Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program sponsors.
Deadlines:  Applications are generally available in July and due to IRS during August.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Sponsor selections are generally made 60 days after the deadline for submitting applications. This activity is included in 21.003 Taxpayer Service.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Cooperative Agreements expire on September 30 of each year unless an earlier date is set in the Cooperative Agreement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Form 8654, Tax Counseling for the Elderly Final Program Report, is required annually.
Audits:  Sponsors who receive total Federal awards of $25,000 or more must have the audit of TCE funds completed by a Certified Public Accountant.
Records:  Organizations must maintain records on expenses volunteers incur and for which they are reimbursed.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  20-0914-0-1-803.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $3,500,000;  FY 94 est $3,700,000; and FY 95 est $3,700,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  FY 93 Range: $1,100 to $2,968,000 Average; $10,038; FY 94 Range: $699 to $3,150,300 Average: $8,725; FY 95 Range: Unknown.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 54 sponsors received $3.5 million and served more than 1.6 million taxpayers.  IRS expects the same to continue in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations were published in the Federal Register at 44 F.R. 72113 on December 13, 1979.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Tax Counseling for the Elderly, Program Manager, Strategic Planning and Communications, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20224. Telephone: (202)622-7664.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: 1) Quality of service; 2) Qualifications of the organization; 3) Reasonableness of the proposed budget; 4) Extent of geographical area covered and scope of the coverage in each geographical area; 5) Extent to which an organization plans to assist elderly taxpayers who are disabled, shut-ins, blind, and/or are members of minority groups; 6) Existence and quality of prior experience in Federal income tax return preparation; 7) The adequacy of the certification provided pursuant to the common rule on non-procurement debarment and suspension; and 8) The adequacy of the certification provided pursuant to the common rule on government-wide requirements for a drug-free workplace.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Old Age Assistance
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-600, Section 163
STATUTES: Stat. 92 - page 2810
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,500,000; Current $3,700,000; Budgeted $3,700,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         tax counseling
      Taxes
         counseling, elderly
      Volunteers
         tax counseling, elderly
21.007
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
21.007  Availability of Tax Information to Certain Agencies Administering Needs-Based Programs
Popular Name - (Income and Eligibility Verification System)
AUTHORIZATION:  Deficit Reduction Act of 1984, as amended, 26 U.S.C.6103(1)(7).
OBJECTIVES:  To verify that applicants and recipients of certain needs-based programs meet the income and asset tests for receiving benefits under those programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Federal, State and local agencies use the data to establish eligibility and amount of benefits for applicants and recipients of certain needs-based programs. Data disclosed to agencies must be safeguarded under the provisions of IRC Section 6103(p)(4).  Criminal and civil penalties under IRC Sections 7213 and 7431 apply in the case of unauthorized disclosures.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Federal, State and local agencies administering needs-based programs pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 6103(L)(7).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Federal, State and local governments and taxpayers.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Agencies should send a written request to the Director, Office of Disclosure, EX:D, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 1603, Washington, DC 20224.
Award Procedure:  Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988, as amended.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula nor matching requirement.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Federal agencies having oversight responsibility of the welfare programs and Federal agencies administering welfare programs must report to the IRS on an annual basis about their oversight of safeguards employed by the requesting agencies.
Audits:  On-site safeguard reviews will be conducted by Federal agencies with oversight responsibility and IRS personnel as needed to ensure confidentiality.
Records:  Agencies are required to maintain a system of standardized records of requests for inspection or disclosure.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  20-0914-0-1-803.
Obligations:  (Support and Services) FY 93 $410,000; FY 94 est $410,000; and FY 95 est $415,000 (Costs for the exchange will be borne by the agency on a reimbursable basis.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: For fiscal years 1993 and 1994, the Internal Revenue Service has written agreements with  agencies representing the Administration for Children and Families, Health Care Financing Administration, Social Security Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Internal Revenue Manual 1272, Disclosure of Official Information Handbook, Chapter 34; Revenue Procedure 90-47, published in Internal Revenue Bulletin 90-36; Publication 1075, Tax Information Security Guidelines.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Office of Disclosure, Internal Revenue Service, Room 1603, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20224.  Telephone: (202) 622-6200.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - General Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 26 U.S.C. - section 6103
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $410,000; Current $415,000; Budgeted $415,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Taxes
         Federal tax information
21.052
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
TOBACCO AND FIREARMS,  BUREAU OF ALCOHOLI
21.052  Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms_Training Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:  Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, Title XVIII, Public Law 90-351; Gun Control Act of 1968, Title XVIII, Public Law 90-618, 18 U.S.C. 44; Organized Crime Control Act of 1970, Title XVIII, Public Law 91-452, 18 U.S.C. 40.
OBJECTIVES:  To help the participant identify the laws relating to alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives, and provide training in specific investigative skills and techniques, and to help State, county, and local law enforcement officers improve their law enforcement capabilities in the organized crime area, including arson, undercover, firearms and explosives investigations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Training programs are conducted in the areas of: Identification of the Firearms Problem; Motives and Analysis of Applicable Federal, State and Local Laws; Laboratory Capability; Sources of Information; Interviewing; Investigative Techniques; and Case Management.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State, county, and local law enforcement agencies.  Participation is limited to non-uniformed police personnel engaged in firearms and arson investigations or in the process of being assigned or promoted to such non-uniformed assignments.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State, county, and local law enforcement agencies.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.
Application Procedure:  Submit requests to the Associate Director (Law Enforcement), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20226.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  20-1000-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Travel and materials) FY 93 $132,000; FY 94 est $132,000; and FY 95 est $132,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal years 1993 through 1995, about 600 law enforcement officers participate in ATF arson/explosives investigative training, cigarette tax audit enforcement, undercover investigative training, and armed criminal training.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None .
Headquarters Office:  Donald Bell, Chief, ATF National Academy, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Building 67, FLETC, Glynco, GA 31524.  Telephone:  Commercial or FTS (912) 267-2251.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.004, Law Enforcement Assistance_Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Training; 16.300, Law Enforcement Assistance_FBI Advanced Police Training; 16.302, Law Enforcement Assistance_FBI Field Police Training; 21.004, Exchange of Federal Tax Information With State Tax Agencies..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-351; PL 90-618; PL 91-452
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 18 U.S.C. - section 40; 18 U.S.C. - section 44
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $132,000; Current $132,000; Budgeted $132,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Law enforcement education, training
         alcohol, tobacco, firearms
21.100
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
U.S. SECRET SERVICE
21.100  Secret Service_Training Activities
AUTHORIZATION:  18 U.S.C. 3056, Public Law 95-81.
OBJECTIVES:  To acquaint money handlers and law enforcement officials with the functions of the Secret Service, to brief them in the techniques used in detecting counterfeit documents and money, and to acquaint local sworn police officials with the techniques of protecting dignitaries; to assist criminal investigators by training them in the basic examination of questioned documents.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Sworn members of a police agency are accepted in limited numbers upon the request of their departmental heads for training in the Secret Service Questioned Document Course. The training, while geared primarily to the Secret Service Special Agent, will provide introductory training in the fundamentals of document analysis with emphasis on handwriting examination and comparison. The Protective Operations Briefing, which includes post assignments, use of follow-up vehicles, motorcade techniques, and advanced security arrangements, is provided for those sworn police officers who have the regular responsibility of protecting dignitaries. The Secret Service will provide the police officials with information which will assist them in helping the Secret Service carry out its protective responsibilities. (Upon request, regional offices will brief bank tellers, department store cashiers, and other money handlers in the techniques of detecting counterfeit currency.)
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  For training in Questioned Document Course and/or Protective Operations Briefing, applicant must be a sworn member of a police agency.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Sworn members of police agencies.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.
Application Procedure:  Contact the appropriate regional office listed below to apply for admission to Questioned Document Course and the Protective Operations Briefing. Also, contact regional offices for information or lectures to groups on the detection of counterfeit money.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Questioned Document Course lasts for two weeks; the Protective Operations Briefing is a four day course.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  20-1408-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $500,000; FY 94 est $500,000; and FY 95 est $500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal years 1993 through 1995, 3,200 State and local police officers will attend protective briefings and questioned document courses.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Albany, GA; Albany, NY; Albuquerque, NM; Anchorage, AK; Atlanta, GA; Atlantic City, NJ; Austin, TX; Bakersfield, CA; Baltimore, MD; Bangkok, Thailand; Baton Rouge, LA; Birmingham, AL; Bismarck, ND; Boise, ID; Bonn, Germany; Boston, MA; Buffalo, NY; Canton, OH; Charleston, WV; Charleston, SC; Charlotte, NC; Chattanooga, TN; Cheyenne, WY; Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Columbia, SC; Columbus, OH; Concord, NH; Corpus Christi, TX; Dallas, TX; Dayton, OH; Denver, CO; Des Moines, IA; Detroit, MI; El Paso, TX; Fresno, CA; Grand Rapids, MI; Great Falls, MT; Greenville, SC; Harrisburg, PA; Honolulu, HI; Houston, TX; Indianapolis, IN; Jackson, MS; Jacksonville, FL; Kansas City, MO; Knoxville, TN; Las Vegas, NV; Lexington, KY; Little Rock, AR; London, England; Los Angeles, CA; Louisville, KY; Lubbock, TX; Madison, WI; Melville, NY; Memphis, TN; Miami, FL; Milwaukee, WI; Minneapolis, MN; Mobile, AL; Montgomery, AL; Nashville, TN; Newark, NJ; New Haven, CT; New Orleans, LA; New York, NY; Norfolk, VA; Oklahoma City, OK; Omaha, NE; Orlando, FL; Paris, France; Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix, AZ; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, ME; Portland, OR; Providence, RI; Raleigh, NC; Reno, NV; Richmond, VA; Riverside, CA; Roanoke, VA; Rochester, NY; Rome, Italy; Sacramento, CA; Saginaw, MI; St. Louis, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; San Antonio, TX; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA; San Juan, PR; Santa Ana, CA; Santa Barbara, CA; Savannah, GA; Scranton, PA; Seattle, WA; Shreveport, LA; Sioux Falls, SD; Spokane, WA; Springfield, IL; Springfield, MO; Syracuse, NY; Tampa, FL; Toledo, OH; Tucson, AR; Tulsa, OK; Tyler, TX; Washington, DC; West Palm Beach, FL; White Plains, GA; Wichita, KS; Wilmington, DE; Wilmingham, NC. Eastern Domicile (Kent Island, MD); Vermont Domicile (Rutland, VT); McAllen Resident Agency, Pensacola, Florida Domicile.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Training, U.S. Secret Service, 1800 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20223. Telephone:  (202) 435-7100  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.004, Law Enforcement Assistance_Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Training; 16.300, Law Enforcement Assistance_FBI Advanced Police Training; 16.302, Law Enforcement Assistance_FBI Field Police Training..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Other private institutions/organizations - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Profit organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-81
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 18 U.S.C. - section 3056
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $500,000; Current $500,000; Budgeted $500,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Law enforcement education, training
         secret service training
23.001
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
`9]923.001  Appalachian Regional Development (See individual Appalachian Programs)
Popular Name - (Appalachian Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, Public Law 89-4, as amended; 40 App. U.S.C. 1-405.
OBJECTIVES:  To stimulate substantial public investments in public services and facilities that will attract private sector investments and start the region on its way toward accelerated social and economic development; to help establish a set of institutions in Appalachia capable of permanently directing the long-term development of the region; and on a joint Federal-State-local basis, to develop comprehensive plans and programs to help accomplish the overall objectives of Appalachian development, including meeting the special demands created by the nation's energy needs and policies.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Appalachian funds enable the States and local areas to develop networks of facilities and services. The individual programs following this description illustrate the types of investments that can be made. In considering programs and projects to be given assistance under this Act, and in establishing a priority ranking of the requests for assistance presented to the Commission, the Commission follows procedures insuring consideration of the following factors: (1) the relationship of the project or class of projects to overall regional development, including its location in an area determined by the State as having a significant potential for growth; (2) the population and area to be served by the project or class of projects including the relative per capita income and the unemployment rates in the area; (3) the relative financial resources available to the State or political subdivision or instrumentalities thereof which seek to undertake the project; (4) the importance of the project or class of projects in relation to other projects or classes of projects which may be in competition for the same funds; (5) the prospects that the project for which assistance is sought will improve, on a continuing rather than a temporary basis, the opportunities for employment, the average level of income, or the economic and social development of the area served by the project; and (6) the degree and manner of private sector involvement. No financial assistance can be used (a) to assist establishments relocating from one area to another; (b) to finance the cost of facilities for the generation, transmission, or distribution of electric energy; (c) to finance the cost of facilities for the production, transmission, distribution of gas (natural, manufactured, or mixed); or (d) to finance non-capital projects with no prior year obligations.  Each State is required by the Commission to file a State Appalachian development plan, appraising prospects for development in its Appalachian area and relating to them all projects for which Appalachian funding is requested in that year. All projects proposed for funding must be included in an annual Implementing Investment Program. Once an application is submitted for the individual projects and given final approval, the grant is administered by the basic Federal agency involved in that type of program except for State research, technical assistance, and demonstrations (23.011); LDD assistance (23.009); State housing technical assistance (23.006); special transportation related planning, research, and demonstrations (23.017); and enterprise development, which are administered by ARC. The counties (including any political subdivision located within such area) in which investment under the Appalachian Act (40 App. U.S.C.A. 403) can be made are: in Alabama, the counties of Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Colbert, Coosa, Cullman, DeKalb, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan, Pickens, Randolph, Saint Clair, Shelby, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston; in Georgia, the counties of Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Dawson, Douglas, Fannin, Floyd, Forsyth, Franklin, Gilmer, Gordon, Gwinnet, Habersham, Hall, Haralson, Heard, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, Walker, White, and Whitfield; in Kentucky, the counties of Adair, Bath, Bell, Boyd, Breathitt, Carter, Casey, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Cumberland, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Floyd, Garrard, Green, Greenup, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Lewis, Lincoln, McCreary, Madison, Magoffin, Martin, Menifee, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Rowan, Russell, Wayne, Whitley, and Wolfe; in Maryland, the counties of Allegany, Garrett, and Washington; in Mississippi, the counties of Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Clay, Itawamba, Kemper, Lee, Lowndes, Marshall, Monroe, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union, Webster, and Winston; in New York, the counties of Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Chautauqa, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, and Tompkins; in North Carolina, the counties of Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Davie, Forsyth, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, McDowell, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin, and Yancey; in Ohio, the counties of Adams, Athens, Belmont, Brown, Carroll, Clermont, Columbiana, Coshocton, Gallia, Guernsey, Harrison, Highland, Hocking, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Ross, Scioto, Tuscarawas, Vinton, and Washington; in Pennsylvania, the counties of Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Bradford, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Carbon, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Fulton, Greene, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lawrence, Luzerne, Lycoming, McKean, Mercer, Mifflin, Monroe, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Pike, Potter, Schuykill, Snyder, Somerset, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Venango, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Westmoreland, and Wyoming; in South Carolina, the counties of Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, and Spartanburg; in Tennessee, the counties of Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Cannon, Carter, Claiborne, Clay, Cocke, Coffee, Cumberland, De Kalb, Fentress, Franklin, Grainger, Greene, Grundy, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hawkins, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Loudon, McMinn, Macon, Marion, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Overton, Pickett, Polk, Putman, Rhea, Roane, Scott, Sequatchie, Sevier, Smith, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union, Van Buren, Warren, Washington, and White; in Virginia, the counties of Alleghany, Bath, Bland, Botetourt, Buchanan, Carroll, Craig, Dickenson, Floyd, Giles, Garyson, Highland, Lee, Pulaski, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, and Wythe; all the counties of West Virginia.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  (a) States, and through the States, public bodies and private nonprofit organizations; and (b) limited dividend organizations are eligible for the Appalachian housing fund. All proposed projects must meet the requirements of the State Appalachian plan and the annual State investment program, both of which must be approved annually by the Commission.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  (See individual Appalachian program descriptions).
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  General Nature and Administration of Appalachian Regional Development Program. The Appalachian Regional Development program is a joint Federal-State partnership for the development of the Appalachian region. Responsibility for the development of plans and programs authorized under the Act is vested in the Appalachian Regional Commission, composed of members who are the 13 State Governors (who may appoint alternates) and a Federal Cochairman. General policies and procedures, and the allocation of Appalachian funds among the various programs and states are established by the Commission itself. Application for assistance may only be made through a State member of the Commission.  The Appalachian State Alternate's Offices are the coordinators for the Governors for Appalachian investments. Preapplication conferences can determine within a few weeks if the project conforms to the State Appalachian Development Plan. The appropriate local development district director should be the first contact.  The District Director or State Alternate's Offices will provide guidance on specific problems and technical assistance in the preparation of applications. (See individual Appalachian program descriptions).
Application Procedure:  Applications for individual projects must be submitted through and with the approval of the State Alternate to the Appalachian Regional Commission (listed in the appendix). (See individual Appalachian program description).
Award Procedure:  Upon receipt of project applications approved by the State, the Federal Cochairman determines that the project satisfies all requirements for assistance under the Act and approves the application.  The basic Federal agency is then notified and in most cases administers the grants and disburses funds. The Appalachian Regional Commission makes notification of grant award to Congressional offices and the office of the governor of grant approval. (See individual Appalachian program descriptions).
Deadlines:  (See individual Appalachian Program descriptions).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  (See individual Appalachian program descriptions).
Appeals:  There are no appeal procedures as such, project review allows for full and free interchange with applicants.
Renewals:  Generally renewals are not applicable except for administrative expenses, including technical services, of local development districts (23.009).
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  See individual Appalachian program descriptions. This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements; see funding agency for further details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable except for operating assistance beyond start-up and the first year of operation.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reporting and performance monitoring as required by the basic Federal agency and the Commission for those programs directly administered by the Commission. The Commission requires semi-annual reports of local development districts and annual reports on housing and technical assistance grants. (See individual Appalachian program descriptions).
Audits:  Audits as required by the basic Federal agency and the Commission. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal  year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records generally as required by the basic Federal agency, but see local development districts (23.009), research and demonstration (23.011) and housing technical assistance grants (23.005).
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  46-0200-0-1-452.
Obligations:  See individual Appalachian Regional Commission programs.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: See individual Appalachian programs for output information.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The Appalachian Regional Commission Code (limited distribution); "Appalachian Regional Commission Project Preparation Instruction" (limited distribution); A Report to Congress from the Appalachian Governors; applicable State Appalachian Plans and Guidelines; "Appalachia"- a Journal devoted to the special problems of regional development; Annual Reports, no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Inquiries and proposals for projects should be submitted to the Appalachian State office designated by the Governor. See address appendix.  Address other inquiries to: Executive Director, Appalachian Regional Commission, 1666 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20235.  Telephone: (202) 673-7874.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.300, Economic Development_Grants for Public Works and Development Facilities; 11.304, Economic Development_Public Works Impact Program; 11.307, Special Economic Development and Adjustment Assistance Program_Sudden and Severe Economic Dislocation and Long-Term Economic Deterioration..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: See APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS.
APPLICANTS: Interstate - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application; Intrastate - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application; Other public institution/organization - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application; Other public institution/organization - Economic Development; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; 
CIRCULARS: N/A
 PL 89-4
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 40 U.S.C. - section(s) 1-405
GRANTS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
 Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
         Appalachian Program
         Appalachia regional development
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23.002
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
$a$23.002  Appalachian Supplements to Federal Grant-in-Aid (Community Development)
Popular Name - (Supplemental Grants)
AUTHORIZATION:  Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, Section 214, Public Law 89-4, as amended; 40 App. U.S.C. 214.
OBJECTIVES:  To meet the basic needs of local areas and assist in improving creation of jobs and private sector involvement and investment by funding development facilities such as water and sewer systems, sewage treatment plants, industrial sites and by providing basic water and sewer facilities in designated "distressed" counties. Grants may supplement other Federal grants or, when sufficient Federal funds are unavailable funds may be provided entirely by this program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The grants may be used for providing supplemental funds under any Federal grant-in-aid programs authorized on or before December 31, 1980.  To be eligible for special basic grants, projects must be of high priority in the State's Appalachian development plan and either of critical importance to a phased investment and development program for a multicounty area, or of unusual economic benefit to such area. Refer to "Policies for Appalachian Area Development Programs" of the Appalachian Regional Commission Code for additional use restrictions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, their subdivisions and instrumentalities and private nonprofit agencies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Any finding, report, certification, or documentation required to be submitted to the head of the department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government responsible for the administration of the basic Federal grant-in-aid program shall be accepted by the Federal Cochairman with respect to a supplemental grant for any project under such program. Projects must conform to the ARC Code, the ARD Act, and the Appalachian Plan and Investment Program which are submitted annually. Commission regulations require that the Appalachian State Development Plan and Investment Program must be approved and submitted by the Governors; due November 15. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The State Alternate's Office is the coordinator for Appalachian investments. Pre-application conferences with the Appalachian local district director or the State Alternate's Office can determine within a few weeks if the project can be related to the State Appalachian development plan.  The District Director or State Alternate's Office will provide guidance on specific problems and technical assistance in preparation of applications.  An environmental impact statement may be required for this program, depending on basic Federal grant-in-aid program being assisted.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Application must be submitted and approved by the State member of Appalachian Regional Commission.  All proposed projects must meet the requirements of the State Appalachian Plan and Investment Program submitted annually by November 15.  Guidelines and forms for funding Appalachian development projects are available from the local development district director and the State Alternate's Office. A letter of transmittal signed by the State member and an executed ARC Form 1 is required with the submission.
Award Procedure:  Upon determination that the State approved project is eligible within a Commission approved Appalachian State Development Plan and Investment Program, the Federal Cochairman determines that the project satisfies all Federal requirements. The basic Federal agency is then notified and in most cases administers the grants and disburses the funds.  The Appalachian Regional Commission makes notification of grant award to Congressional offices, and the Office of the Governor.
Deadlines:  Proposed projects shall be included in each of the State's approved implementing investment programs, which are submitted annually, on or before December 15. Project applications must be submitted to the Commission by June 30.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  30 to 60 days after the receipt of the application at the Commission.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  At least 20 percent of the eligible development costs must be obtained from sources other than the Federal Government. Assistance is limited to 50 percent of total project costs except distressed counties where assistance is limited to 80 percent of total project costs. Chapter 9:  "Policies for Appalachian Area Development Programs" of the Appalachian Regional Commission Code furnishes details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is provided until completion; funds are transferred to basic Federal agency and disbursed in manner it specifies. The Commission reserves the right to withdraw grants for projects not under contract within 18 months of approval.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reporting and performance monitoring as required by the basic Federal agency.
Audits:  Audits as required by the basic Federal agency and the Commission.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records as required by the basic Federal agency. Under the total audit concept, audits will be made on an organization-wide basis (rather than grant-by-grant) under GAO guidelines, Standards for Audit of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities and Functions, and for programs covered by A-102, Attachment P.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  46-0200-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $35,420,000; FY 94 est $85,772,000; and FY 95 est $53,858,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $36,000 to $1,600,000; $200,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 161 projects were approved.  The States concentrated Section 214 supplemental funds on environmental and public works infrastructure needs of the Region and development of industrial sites in conjunction with private sector commitments.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "The Appalachian Regional Commission Code" (limited distribution); "Appalachian Regional Commission Project Preparation Instruction" (limited distribution); applicable State Appalachian Plans and Guidelines; "Appalachia" - a journal devoted to the special problems of regional development; Annual Reports, no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Refer to Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Inquiries and proposals for projects should be submitted first to the Appalachian State office designated by the Governor. See Appendix IV of the Catalog. Other inquiries may be addressed to: Executive Director, Appalachian Regional Commission, 1666 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20235. Telephone: (202) 884-7700.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:23.004, Appalachian Health Programs; 23.011, Appalachian State Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects; 23.012, Appalachian Vocational and Other Education Facilities and Operations; 84.048, Vocational Education_Basic Grants to States..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: See APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS.
APPLICANTS: Interstate - Economic Development; Intrastate - Economic Development; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Other public institution/organization - Economic Development; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Economic Development
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: 
CIRCULARS: A102; Environmental Impact Statements; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-4, Section 214
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 40 U.S.C. - section 214
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent-50
GRANTS: Prior $35,420,000; Current $85,772,000; Budgeted $53,858,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Appalachian Region
         Supplemental Grants
      Rural areas
         Appalachia regional development
23.003
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
23.003  Appalachian Development Highway System
Popular Name - (Appalachian Corridors)
AUTHORIZATION:  Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, Section 201, Public Law 89-4, as amended; 40 App. U.S.C. 201.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide a highway system which, in conjunction with other federally-aided highways, will open up areas with development potential within the Appalachian region where commerce and communication have been inhibited by lack of adequate access.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The grants may be used for preliminary engineering, right-of-way, and construction of highways meeting the objectives stated above. Total highway construction may not exceed 3,025 miles for the 13-State system.  The highways must be accepted and maintained as a Federal-aid highway.  Refer to general use restrictions stated in the Appalachian Regional Development program (23.001).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State governments only are eligible for development highways within their Appalachian portions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Segments must be approved by the Appalachian Regional Commission and projects must be processed in accordance with State Highway department and Federal Highway Administration procedures. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  An environmental impact statement is required for this program.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. The State Highway department coordinates with the Federal Highway Administration, DOT, as in the case of federally aided highway construction.  The District Director or State Alternate's Office will provide guidance on specific problems and technical assistance in the preparation of applications.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The Appalachian Regional Commission has established a corridor system. The Appalachian State office designated by the State Member submits an application for construction within this system to the Commission for consideration. The Appalachian Regional Commission must concur in detailed highway locations and construction centerlines. Upon such approval, State highway departments may submit plans to implement projects to the State-level office of Federal Highway Administration.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Upon determination that the State approved project is eligible within a Commission approved Appalachian Highway Plan, the Federal Co-chairman determines that the project satisfies all Federal requirements.  The Department of Transportation is then notified, administers the grants and disburses the funds.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Usually within 60 days after the receipt of the application at the Commission.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  At least 20 percent of the development cost must be furnished by the State.  This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements; see funding agency for further details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is provided as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The Federal Highway Administration provides the Commission with periodic reports concerning the progress and status of projects.  Each participating State makes fiscal year reports to the Commission of its allocations expected to be obligated during the fiscal year with the following information concerning each project to be funded: highway corridor segment description, project number, type of work, estimated total cost, and estimated Section 201 requirement.
Audits:  The Federal Highway Administration, DOT, supervises audits for the Commission.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records and time or record maintenance as required by the Federal Highway Administration, DOT.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  46-0200-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $130,110,000; FY 94 est $183,376,000; and FY 95 est $100,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Varies with type of use. Allocations within predetermined system of highways.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 34 miles of construction were contracted.   Fiscal year 1994 is 39 miles of construction contracted and 44 miles completed. The miles contracted include some mileage funded under other Federal programs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The Appalachian Regional Commission Code (limited distribution); "Appalachian Regional Commission Project Preparation Instruction" (limited distribution); applicable State Appalachian Plans and Guidelines; "Appalachia"- a journal devoted to the special problems of regional development; Annual Reports, no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Refer to Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Inquiries and proposals for projects should be submitted first to the Appalachian State office designated by the Governor (Refer to Catalog address Appendix). Other inquiries may be addressed to: Executive Director, Appalachian Regional Commission, 1666 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20235.  Telephone: (202) 884-7799.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:20.205, Highway Planning and Construction; 23.008, Appalachian Local Access Roads..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: See APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS.
APPLICANTS: Interstate - Economic Development; Interstate - Transportation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT-Transportation; TRANSPORTATION-Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-4, Section 201
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 40 U.S.C. - section 201
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent
GRANTS: Prior $130,110,000; Current $183,376,000; Budgeted $100,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Appalachian Region
         Appalachian Corridors
         highway system development
      Highways, roads, bridges
         Appalachia highway construction
      Rural areas
         Appalachia regional development
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23.004
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
#23.004  Appalachian Health Programs
Popular Name - (Appalachian 202 Health Programs)
AUTHORIZATION:  Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, Sections 202 and 214, Public Law 89-4, as amended; 40 App. U.S.C. 202 and 214.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist in the reorganization of health care delivery, reduce infant mortality and recruit needed health manpower in designated "health-shortage" areas.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Equipment and operation of infant mortality reduction initiatives, and technical assistance in recruiting health manpower. Grants are limited to nonprofit institutions or units of government. Refer to use restrictions stated in the Appalachian Regional Development Program (23.001).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, and through the States, local governments and nonprofit organizations within health-shortage areas. Construction and operating grants are available only for publicly owned facilities or for facilities owned by public or private nonprofit organizations and not themselves operated for profit.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Recipients of health services.
Credentials/Documentation:  Those required by the Public Health Service, HHS. Projects must conform to the Commission-approved Regional Appalachian Health Plan. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The State Alternate's Office is coordinator for Appalachian investments.  Preapplication conferences with the Appalachian local district director or the State Alternate's Office can determine within a few weeks if the project can be related to the Regional Appalachian Health Plan.  The district director or State Alternate's Office will provide guidance on specific problems and technical assistance in the preparation of applications.  An environmental impact statement is required for this program for facility construction projects.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be submitted and approved by the State member of the Appalachian Regional Commission. All proposed projects must meet the requirements of the Regional Appalachian Health Plan.  Guidelines and forms for funding Appalachian development projects are available from the local development district director and the State Alternate's Office.  A letter of transmittal signed by the State representative and fully executed ARC Form 3's are required together with the basic agency forms.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Upon determination that the State approved project is included within the Regional Appalachian Health Plan, the Federal Co-chairman determines that the project satisfies all Federal requirements.  The Department of Health and Human Services is notified, administers the grants and disburses the funds.  Appalachian Regional Commission notifies Congressional offices and office of the Governor of the grant approval.
Deadlines:  Those imposed by each State and the Commission for consideration of the health plan.  Normally, the pre-applications are required by November 15.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Usually within 60 days after the receipt of the application at the Commission.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   The applicant or nonfederal source must provide 20 percent of equipment costs.  ARC funds may not exceed 80 percent of total project cost.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  One year, generally, but not beyond three full years of operations.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reporting and performance monitoring as required by the Health Resources Administration, HHS, and the requirements of the Commission.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Same as Reports.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   46-0200-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,148,000; FY 94 est $1,161,000; and FY 95 est $1,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $22,000 to $315,000; $116,085.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 7 projects were funded at a total ARC cost of $1,148,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "The Appalachian Regional Commission Code" (limited distribution); "Appalachian Regional Commission Project Preparation Instruction" (limited distribution); applicable State Appalachian Plans and Guidelines; "Appalachia"- a journal devoted to the special problems of regional development; Annual Report-no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Refer to Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Inquiries and proposals for projects should be submitted first to the Appalachian State office designated by the Governor. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog).  Other inquiries may be addressed to: Executive Director, Appalachian Regional Commission, 1666 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20235.  Telephone: (202) 884-7799.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:23.002, Appalachian Supplements to Federal Grant-in-Aid (Community Development)..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: 1. Infant mortality reduction; 2. Health manpower recruitment; 3. Health Planning, Technical Assistance.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: See APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS.
APPLICANTS: Interstate - Communications; Interstate - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Interstate - Food and Nutrition; Interstate - Health/Medical; Intrastate - Communications; Intrastate - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Intrastate - Food and Nutrition; Intrastate - Planning; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: Welfare Recipient
FUNCTIONS: FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Children; FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Individual and Families; FOOD AND NUTRITION-Research; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction; HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT-Resource Development
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-4, Section 202
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 40 U.S.C. - section 202; 40 U.S.C. - section 214
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent-50
GRANTS: Prior $1,148,000; Current $1,161,000; Budgeted $1,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Appalachian Region
         Appalachian 202 Health Programs
      Community health services
      Health facilities
         construction
      Health, medical services
         Appalachian Region
      Maternal and child health
         Appalachia
      Mental health
         Appalachia
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23.005
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
`#Q#23.005  Appalachian Housing Project Planning Loan, Technical Assistance Grant and Site Development and Off-Site Improvement Grant: State Appalachian Housing Programs
Popular Name - (Appalachian Housing Assistance)
AUTHORIZATION:  Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, Section 207, Public Law 89-4, as amended; 40 App. U.S.C. 207.
OBJECTIVES:  To stimulate the creation of jobs and private sector investment through low and moderate income housing construction and rehabilitation, and to assist in developing site and off-site improvements for low and moderate income housing in the Appalachian Region.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Project Planning Loans may be used for costs of planning Federal (HUD and FmHA) and/or State and moderate income housing projects and obtaining project financing. Included may be preliminary surveys of market needs, preliminary site engineering and architectural fees, consultant fees, site options, Federal and/or State agency fees, construction loan fees and discounts, etc.  Site Development and Off-Site Improvement Grants and advances may be used only for reasonable site development costs and necessary off-site improvement costs when used in conjunction with Federal (HUD and FmHA) and/or State low and moderate income housing programs.  The grants must be essential to the economic feasibility of housing constructed or rehabilitated for low and moderate income families and individuals. The Commission may provide or contract to provide, technical assistance for construction, rehabilitation and operation of low and moderate income housing.  Use restrictions are  Federal (HUD and FmHA) and/or State and local low and moderate income housing programs and the restrictions stated in Appalachian Regional Development program (23.001).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States and through the States, their subdivisions, private nonprofit organizations, limited profit organizations, cooperative organizations, or public bodies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Low and moderate income individuals or families.
Credentials/Documentation:  Requirements are determined by the basic Federal and/or State local housing program to which ARC Section 207 Project Planning Loan and/or Site Development Grant and advance applies. Projects must conform to the State Appalachian Development Plan and the State Appalachian Investment Program which must be submitted by the Governor and approved by the Commission annually.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The State Alternate's Office is the coordinator for the Governor, for Appalachian investments.  An initial meeting with the State Alternate's Office can determine if the project can be related to the State Appalachian Development Plan and Investment Program.  In cases where the project can be so related, a preliminary conference may be held with a State Housing Agency, selected by the Alternate Member to administer all Section 207 projects within the State.  At the preliminary conference, the project is evaluated and, if it appears to be technically sound, a formal application is filed and processed.  Applicant must comply with all current Federal and/or State underwriting requirements.
Application Procedure:  See Preapplication Coordination above. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-102.
Award Procedure:  The Federal Co-chairman determines that the State approved project satisfies all Federal requirements and may approve the project and disburse Section 207 funds for the project to the State. The State Housing Agency, selected by the Alternate Member, is then notified and administers the loan or grant and disburses the funds to the project sponsor.  The Appalachian Regional Commission notifies Congressional offices and the Governor's office of the grant approval.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 30 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Project Planning Loan is basically a loan program.  However, if the project is infeasible and not permanently financed, repayment of the loan may be partially or totally waived for nonprofit, cooperative, and public body sponsors. Site Development and Off-Site Improvement Grants and Advances made under this program may cover 100 percent of the reasonable site development costs and necessary off-site improvement costs, but shall not exceed 10 percent of total project costs for new construction, or 10 percent of the reasonable value of rehabilitated housing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is provided as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Processing is carried out by an appropriate State agency. Annual report on all projects is required.
Audits:  Required annually.
Records:  Same as Reports above.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  46-0200-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Project Grants) FY 93 $250,000; FY 94 est $430,000; and FY 95 est $650,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  To State Housing programs $200,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 2 recapitalizations of State housing programs were recommended for approval.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "The Appalachian Regional Commission Code" (limited distribution); "Appalachian Regional Commission Project Preparation Instructions" (limited distribution); "Appalachia" a journal devoted to the special problems of regional development; Annual Reports (no charge); State Agency Section 207 Administrative Procedures Manuals (for each participating Appalachian State).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Refer to Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Inquiries and proposals for projects should be submitted first to the Appalachian State Office designated by the Governor (see Appendix IV of the Catalog). Other inquiries may be addressed to: Executive Director, Appalachian Regional Commission, 1666 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20235. Telephone: (202) 884-7799.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: See APPLICATIONS AND AWARD PROCESS.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Other public institution/organization - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Other public institution/organization - Housing; Other public institution/organization - Planning; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Housing; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Moderate Income; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation; HOUSING-Planning; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT-Housing
CIRCULARS: A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-4, Section 207
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 40 U.S.C. - section 207
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $250,000; Current $430,000; Budgeted $650,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Appalachian Region
         Appalachian Housing Assistance
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         Appalachian housing
         low, moderate income
      Housing, low to moderate income
         Appalachian region
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23.008
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
(23.008  Appalachian Local Access Roads
AUTHORIZATION:  Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, Section 201, Public Law 89-4, as amended; 40 App. U.S.C. 201.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide access to industrial, commercial, educational, recreational, residential, and related transportation facilities which directly or indirectly relate to the improvement of the areas determined by the States to have significant development potential, and to meet the objectives stated under the program entitled Appalachian Regional Development (23.001).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The grant may be used for engineering, right-of-way, relocation, and construction of projects relating to the objectives stated above, and those identified in the State Appalachian Development Plan as submitted to, and accepted by the Commission. Total access road construction may not exceed 1,400 miles and the roads must be accepted by the Federal Highway Administration and the State. The State is responsible to see that they are properly maintained. Refer to the Appalachian Regional Development Program (23.001).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States and, through the States, public bodies and private groups within Appalachia.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public or private, industrial, commercial, educational, residential and related facilities which directly or indirectly relate to the improvement of the areas determined by the States to have significant development potential.
Credentials/Documentation:  Concurrence of the State Highway Department and the Federal Highway Administration, and approval of the State member.  Projects must conform to Commission regulations which require the Appalachian State Development Plan and Investment Program must be approved and submitted by the State member; due November 15. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The State Highway Department coordinates with the Federal Highway Administration as in the case of federally-aided secondary highway construction.  The State Alternate's Office is the Coordinator for the Governor for Appalachian investments. Preapplication conferences with the Appalachian local District Director or the State Alternate's office can determine within a few weeks if the Director or State Representative will provide guidance on specific problems and technical assistance in the preparation of applications. An environmental impact statement is required for this program. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be submitted and approved by the State member of the Appalachian Regional Commission. All proposed projects must meet the requirements of the State Appalachian Plan and Investment Program submitted annually prior to November 15.  Guidance and forms for funding Appalachian Development projects are available from the local development District Director and the State Alternate's office.  A letter of transmittal signed by the State member and an ARC Form 2 are required.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Upon determination that the State approved project is eligible within a Commission approved Appalachian State Development Plan and Investment Program, the Federal Co-chairman determines that the project satisfies all Federal requirements.  The Department of Transportation is then notified to administer the grants and disburse funds.  The Appalachian Regional Commission notifies the Congressional offices and the office of the Governor of the grant approval.
Deadlines:  None, except those imposed by each State and the general requirement of the Commission; that is, proposed projects shall be included in each of the State's approved project funding program which is submitted annually, on or before December 15.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Usually within 30 days after the receipt of the application at the Commission.  Under the total audit concept, audits will be made on an organization-wide basis (rather than grant-by-grant) under GAO guidelines, Standards for Audit of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities and Functions, and for programs covered by A-102, Attachment P.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  At least 20 percent of the development costs must be furnished by the State. The statistical factors used for fund allocation are: 1. the relative population of a State in a regional area and the source is the "Current Population Reports", P-25, Bureau of the Census; and 2. the land area in square miles in a regional area and the source is the "1980 Decennial Census". Statistical factors used for eligibility do not apply to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is provided as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The Federal Highway Administration provides the Commission with periodic reports concerning the progress and status of projects. Each participating State makes fiscal year reports to the Commission of its allocations expected to be obligated during the fiscal year with the following information concerning each project to be funded: segment description, project number, type of work, estimated total cost, and estimated Section 201 requirement.
Audits:  The Federal Highway Administration, DOT, supervises audits for the Commission.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records and time of record maintenance are those required by the Federal Highway Administration, DOT.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  46-0200-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,028,000; FY 94 est $7,963,000; and FY 95 est $1,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $5,601 to $8,214,860; $483,435.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  14 projects were approved in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "The Appalachian Regional Commission Code" (limited distribution); "Appalachian Regional Commission Project Preparation Instruction" (limited distribution); applicable State Appalachian Plans and Guidelines; "Appalachia-" a journal devoted to the special problems of regional development; no charge.  Annual Reports.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Refer to Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Inquiries and proposals for projects should be submitted first to the Appalachian State office designated by the State Member. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog). Other inquiries may be addressed to: Executive Director, Appalachian Regional Commission, 1666 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20235. Telephone: (202) 884-7799.   Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:20.205, Highway Planning and Construction; 23.003, Appalachian Development Highway System..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: See APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS.
APPLICANTS: Interstate - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Interstate - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Interstate - Planning; Intrastate - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Intrastate - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Intrastate - Transportation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Other private institutions/organizations - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT-Transportation; TRANSPORTATION-Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-4, Section 201
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 40 U.S.C. - section 201
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent
GRANTS: Prior $1,028,000; Current $7,963,000; Budgeted $1,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Appalachian Region
         road construction
      Highways, roads, bridges
         Appalachia, access roads
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23.009
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
23.009  Appalachian Local Development District Assistance
Popular Name - (LDD)
AUTHORIZATION:  Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, Section 302, Public Law 89-4, as amended; 40 App. U.S.C. 302.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide planning and development resources in multicounty areas; to help develop the technical competence essential to sound development assistance; and to meet the objectives stated under the program entitled Appalachian Regional Development (23.001).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  For administrative expenses, including technical services of certified local development districts; in addition to the uses and use restrictions detailed in the Appalachian Development Program (23.001), the local development district may use grant funds for the purchase of real estate and vehicles; and for space improvement and construction only with the express approval of ARC. Funds may be used only in the performance of grantees program and in accord with the budget, and amendments thereto, as approved by the Commission.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Multicounty organizations certified by the State.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Multicounty organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  Certificate by the Governor. State Appalachian Plan and Investment Program must describe the procedures for the participation of local development districts in the Appalachian development planning process.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The State Alternate's Office is the coordinator for the Governor, for Appalachian investments.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be submitted and approved by the State Member of ARC. All proposed projects must meet the requirements of the State Appalachian Plan and Investment Program submitted annually by November 15 and December 15 respectively.  A letter of transmittal signed by the State Member and Standard Form 424 are required.
Award Procedure:  Upon determination that the State approved project is eligible within a Commission approved Appalachian State Development Plan and Investment Program, the Federal Co-chairman determines that the project satisfies all Federal requirements.
Deadlines:  Those imposed by each State and the general requirement of the Commission; that is, proposed projects shall be included in each of the State's approved project funding program which is submitted annually on or before December 15, and grant applications should be submitted to the Commission by June 30.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Usually within 30 days after the receipt of the application at the Commission.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Renewals and amended applications follow the same procedures as the original application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Applicants must furnish at least 50 percent (half of which is to be nonfederal) of total eligible administrative, planning and programming expenses as determined by the Commission.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is provided quarterly for 12 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Semi-annual and annual progress and financial reports in a form and manner prescribed by the Commission.
Audits:  The Commission, the Federal Co-chairman of the Commission, and the Comptroller General of the United States shall have access for the purpose of audit and examination.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128.  The grantee shall submit an annual audit to the State Alternates' office and to ARC for review. All audits are due at a reasonable time after the conclusion of the grant year.  Audits are made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  The grantee shall keep records for not less than three years which fully disclose the purpose, amount and disposition of ARC funds and other contributions.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  46-0200-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,262,000; FY 94 est $4,404,000; and FY 95 est $4,400,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $6,000 to $97,000; $45,500.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  There were 69 planning districts aided in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "The Appalachian Regional Commission Code" (limited distribution); "ARC Travel Regulations;" "ARC Section 302A Guidelines" and "Audit Guide for Grants Made Under Section 302(A)(1) of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, as amended", and OMB Circular No. A-102.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Refer to Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Inquiries and proposals for projects should be submitted first to the Appalachian State office designated by the Governor. See Appendix IV of the Catalog. Other inquiries may be addressed to: Executive Director, Appalachian Regional Commission, 1666 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20235. Telephone: (202) 884-7799.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.302, Economic Development_Support for Planning Organizations; 11.303, Economic Development_Technical Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: See APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - Economic Development; Intrastate - Planning; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: Local
FUNCTIONS: REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT-Economic Development; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Technical Assistance; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT-Resource Development
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-4, Section 120
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 40 U.S.C. - section 302
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $3,262,000; Current $4,404,000; Budgeted $4,400,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Appalachian Region
         economic, social development
         Local Development Districts (LDD)
      Community planning and development
         Appalachian local development
23.010
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
(p(23.010  Appalachian Mine Area Restoration
AUTHORIZATION:  Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, Section 205, Public Law 89-4, as amended; 40 App. U.S.C. 205.
OBJECTIVES:  To further the creation of jobs by rehabilitating areas presently damaged by deleterious mining practices and by controlling or abating mine drainage pollution; objectives stated under the program entitled Appalachian Regional Development (23.001).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Seal and fill voids in abandoned coal mines and abandoned oil and gas wells; reclaim and rehabilitate lands affected by strip and surface mining and by processing of coal and other minerals including land affected by waste piles, extinguish underground and outcrop mine fires, and control or abate mine drainage pollution and planning and engineering for the above; activities to reclaim strip-mined areas are limited to lands owned by Federal, State, or local bodies of Government or by private nonprofit entities organized under State law to be used for public recreation, conservation, community facilities or public housing, otherwise meeting the restrictions stated under program entitled Appalachian Regional Development (23.001). In addition to actual construction costs, grants may be awarded separately for planning and engineering of potential mining area restoration projects.  Note: Program has been inactive for many years.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States and through the States, public bodies or by private nonprofit entities organized under State law to be used for public recreation, conservation, community facilities or public housing owning strip-mined land in need of restoration are eligible. The States are eligible to apply for assistance to seal and fill voids in abandoned coal mines, plan and execute projects for the extinguishment and control of underground and outcrop mine fires, seal abandoned oil and gas wells, and control or abate mine drainage pollution.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States, public and private nonprofit entities.
Credentials/Documentation:  The State must demonstrate that the project area has a use that contributes to the economic development investment in the region. Projects must conform to the State Appalachian Plan and Investment Program which is submitted annually. Commission regulations require the Appalachian State Development Plan and Investment Program must be approved and submitted by the Governors; due November 15. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The Appalachian District Director or State Alternate's Office will provide guidance on specific problems and technical assistance in the preparation of applications.  The State Alternate's Office is the coordinator for the Governor for Appalachian investments. Preapplication conferences with the Appalachian local district director or the State Alternate's Office can determine within a few weeks if the project can be related to the State Appalachian development Plan.  An environmental impact statement is required for this program.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be submitted and approved by the State member of the Appalachian Regional Commission. All proposed projects must meet the requirements of the State Appalachian Plan and Investment Program submitted annually by November 15 of each year. Appalachian development information and guidelines are available from the local development district director and the State Alternate's Office. A fully executed ARC Form 1 and a letter of transmittal signed by the State representative are required.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Upon determination that the State approved project is eligible within a Commission approved Appalachian State Development Plan, the Federal Co-chairman determines that the project satisfies all Federal requirements.  The Office of Surface Mining is notified and in most cases administers the grants and disburses the funds.  The Appalachian Regional Commission notifies Congressional offices and the office of the Governor of the grant approval.
Deadlines:  None, except those imposed by each State and the general requirement of the Commission; that is, proposed projects shall be included in each of the States approved project funding program which is submitted annually, on or before November 15, and projects should be submitted to the Commission by June 15.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Usually within three months after the receipt of the application at the Commission.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  At least 50 percent of the development costs must be furnished by the State or local public agency which may be in the form of cash, services and/or acceptable materials identified in Public Law 94-188.  The statistical factors used for fund allocation are: 1. the relative population of a State in a regional area and the source is the "Current Population Reports", P-25, Bureau of the Census; 2. the land area in square miles in a regional area and the source is the "1980 Decennial Census"; 3. the relative per capita income in a regional area and the source is the Bureau of Economic Analysis; and 4. the relative number of 14 to 17-years old not in school in a regional area and the source is the "1980 Decennial Census".  Statistical factors used for eligibility do not apply to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is provided as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Those required by the Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior.
Audits:  Audits are those required by the Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, and the Commission.
Records:  Same as Audits.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  46-0200-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Average: No new projects approved.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993 no new projects were or are expected to be approved.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "The Appalachian Regional Commission Code" (limited distribution); "Appalachian Regional Commission Project Preparation Instruction" (limited distribution); applicable State Appalachian Plans and Guidelines; "Appalachia"-a journal devoted to the special problems of regional development; Annual Report, no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Refer to Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Inquiries and proposals for projects should be submitted first to the Appalachian State office designated by the Governor. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog). Other inquiries may be addressed to: Executive Director, Appalachian Regional Commission, 1666 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20235.  Telephone: (202) 884-7799.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: See APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS.
APPLICANTS: Interstate - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Interstate - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Interstate - Economic Development; Intrastate - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Intrastate - Planning; Intrastate - Regional Development; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Regional Development; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Regional Development
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Rural
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; NATURAL RESOURCES-Land Conservation; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT-Land Acquisition and Rehibilitation and Facilities Construction
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-4, Section 205
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 40 U.S.C. - section 205
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Appalachian Region
         mining area restoration
      Coal mining
         Appalachia mine area restoration
      Environmental management
         Appalachia mine area restoration
      Water pollution
         Appalachia mine drainage
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23.011
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
"23.011  Appalachian State Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects
Popular Name - (State Research)
AUTHORIZATION:  Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, Section 302, Public Law 89-4, as amended; 40 App. U.S.C. 302.
OBJECTIVES:  To expand the knowledge of the region to the fullest extent possible by means of State-sponsored research (including investigations, studies, technical assistance and demonstration projects) in order to assist the Commission in accomplishing the objectives of the Act.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To research or demonstrate the feasibility of plans and programs for concerted economic and social development. Priority will be given to technical assistance related to job creation projects.  States can carry out investigations, research, studies, evaluations, and assessments of needs, potentials, or attainments of the people of the region, technical assistance, training programs, demonstrations and the construction of necessary facilities incident to such activities.  All developments resulting from such research, and demonstration projects must be made freely available to the general public. Existing research by other agencies is to be utilized as much as possible.  State research projects are also subject to the uses and use restrictions described under the Appalachian Regional Development program (23.001).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Appalachian States, alone or in combination with other Appalachian States, local public bodies and State instrumentalities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States and local public bodies.
Credentials/Documentation:  Projects must conform to the State Appalachian Plan and implementing Investment Program which is submitted annually. Commission regulations require that the Appalachian State Development Plan and Investment Program must be approved and submitted by the Governors; due November 15.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The State Alternate's Office is the coordinator for the Appalachian investments. Preapplication conferences with the Appalachian Local Development District Director or the State Alternate's Office can determine within a few weeks if the project can be related to the State Appalachian Development Plan. The District Director or State Alternate's Office will provide guidance on specific problems and technical assistance in the preparation of applications. The standard application forms as furnished by ARC and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  A State or local agency, willing to assume contractual and implementation responsibility for a research and demonstration project, submits an application for consideration through the Appalachian State Alternate's office. Applications must be submitted and approved by the State member of the Appalachian Regional Commission. All proposed projects must relate to the needs identified in the State Appalachian Plan (due November 15) and Investment Program (due December 15). This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Upon determination that the State approved project is eligible within a Commission approved Appalachian State Development Plan and Investment Program, the Federal Co-chairman determines that the project satisfies all Federal requirements.
Deadlines:  None, except those imposed by each State and the general requirement of the Commission; that is, proposed projects shall be included in each of the State's approved project funding program which is submitted annually on or before December 15, and projects should be submitted to the Commission by March 30.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Thirty-six to 60 days after the receipt of the application at the Commission.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Yes, processed in the same manner as the original application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Generally, Federal assistance will not exceed 50 percent for research and planning projects except in the case of demonstrations and technical assistance which may receive up to 100 percent of project costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Usually 12 months. Assistance is provided as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A member of the Commission staff is designated as project coordinator to maintain liaison with the contractor, and monitor and evaluate progress and performance under the contract.
Audits:  The Commission, the Federal Co-chairman of the Commission, and the Comptroller General of the United States shall have access for the purposes of audit and examination.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  As required by the terms of the contract.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  46-0200-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $773,000; FY 94 est $1,796,000; and FY 95 est $900,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $10,000 to $120,000; $59,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 24 projects were approved.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "The Appalachian Regional Commission Code" (limited distribution); "Appalachian Regional Commission Project Preparation Instruction" (limited distribution); "Appalachia" a journal devoted to the special problems of regional development (no charge); Research Program Prospectus (limited distribution) Annual Reports. "Section 302 (a) (2) State Research and Demonstration Programs, Formal Application Procedures" (limited distribution).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Refer to Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Inquiries and proposals for projects should be submitted first to the Appalachian State office designated by the Governor. See Appendix IV of the Catalog. Other inquiries may be addressed to: Executive Director, Appalachian Regional Commission, 1666 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20235.  Telephone: (202) 884-7799.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: See APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS.
APPLICANTS: Interstate - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application; Intrastate - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application; Other public institution/organization - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; ENERGY-Research and Development; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT-Economic Development; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Technical Assistance; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT-Resource Development
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-4, Section 211
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 40 U.S.C. - section 302
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $773,000; Current $1,796,000; Budgeted $900,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Appalachian Region
         economic, social development
         demonstration programs
         energy enterprise development
         research facilities construction
         solid waste disposal
         State Research
         timber resources development
         training programs
      Employment, development, training
         rural manpower training
      Energy
         energy-related enterprise development
      Youth programs
         Appalachia, research
23.012
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
&23.012  Appalachian Vocational and Other Education Facilities and  Operations
AUTHORIZATION:  Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, Sections 211 and 214, Public Law 89-4, as amended; 40 App. U.S.C. 211 and 214.
OBJECTIVES:  To increase the productivity, proficiency and skills of the workforce or promote the development of entrepreneurial and management skills for business in the Region to make them more competitive, and to meet the objectives stated under the program entitled Appalachian Regional Development (23.001).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be utilized for equipment and renovation including supplemental grants and operation of publicly owned vocational education facilities and education demonstrations meeting the objectives stated above and the USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS detailed in the Appalachian Regional Development program (23.001).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, and through the States public educational institutions and private post- secondary institutions. Most of the proposals are for regional vocational-technical centers serving multicounty areas as well as several school districts.  Education demonstration projects must be administered through a public body and be areawide in scope.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Projects must conform to the State Appalachian Plan and be identified in the State's Investment Program which are submitted annually.  Commission regulations require the Appalachian State Development Plan and Investment Program to be approved and submitted by the Governors; due November 15.  Projects must document private sector involvement and relevant job market projections.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The State Alternate's Office is the coordinator for Appalachian investments.  Preapplication conferences with the Appalachian local development district director or the State Alternate's Office can determine within a few weeks if the project can be related to the State Appalachian Development plan.  The district director or State Alternate's Office will provide guidance on specific problems and technical assistance in the preparation of applications. An environmental impact statement is required for this program.  The standard application forms as furnished by ARC and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be submitted and approved by the State member of the Appalachian Regional Commission. All proposed projects must meet the requirements of the State Appalachian Plan and Investment Program which is to be submitted annually by November 15.  Appalachian development project information and guidelines are available from the local development district director and the State Alternate's Office.  Fully executed ARC Form 1 is required together with the basic agency form for equipment projects. Executed ARC Form 3 is required for operating vocational education and demonstration projects.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Upon determination that the State approved project is eligible within a Commission approved Appalachian State Development Plan and Investment Program, the Federal Co-chairman determines that the project satisfies all Federal requirements.  The Department of Education is then notified and administers the grant and disburses the funds.  The Appalachian Regional Commission notifies Congressional offices and the office of the Governor of the grant approval.
Deadlines:  None, except those imposed by each State and the general requirement of the Commission; that is, proposed projects shall be included in each of the State's approved project funding program which is submitted annually on or before November 15; projects should be submitted to the Commission by June 30.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 60 days after the receipt of the application at the Commission.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grant funds may not exceed 80 percent of total project costs.  For vocational education projects, the  application of the Vocational Education Amendments of 1968 varies from State to State.  See your Appalachian State Alternate's Office and your State vocational agency.  For education demonstration projects, financing may be in combination with grants from other Federal sources, but the total Federal share cannot exceed 80 percent of equipment costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants may not extend beyond three years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A final report will be submitted within 90 days after the end of the grant period.  Additional reports may be required by the State Education Agency and the Division Additional reports may be required by the State Education Agency and the Division of Vocational and Technical Education, Office of Education.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Same as Reports.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  46-0200-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $9,228,000; FY 94 est $23,555,000; and FY 95 est $22,092,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $10,000 to $500,000; $129,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 32 projects were funded at a total ARC cost of $9,228,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "The Appalachian Regional Commission Code" (limited distribution); "Appalachian Regional Commission Project Preparation Instruction" (limited distribution); applicable State Appalachian Plans and Guidelines; "Appalachia"- a journal devoted to the special problems of regional development, no charge; Annual Reports.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Refer to Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Inquiries and proposals for projects should be submitted first to the Appalachian State office designated by the Governor (see Appendix IV of the Catalog).  Other inquiries may be addressed to: Executive Director, Appalachian Regional Commission, 1666 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20235. Telephone: (202) 884-7799.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:23.002, Appalachian Supplements to Federal Grant-in-Aid (Community Development)..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: See APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS.
APPLICANTS: Interstate - Elementary/Secondary Education; Interstate - Employment/Labor/Management; Interstate - Training; Intrastate - Elementary/Secondary Education; Intrastate - Vocational Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; EDUCATION-Educational Facilities; EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Land and Equipment; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Vocational Development; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Facilities, Planning, Construction, and Equipment; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Training Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Youth Services; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT-Education
CIRCULARS: A102; Environmental Impact Statements; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-4, Section 211
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 40 U.S.C. - section 211; 40 U.S.C. - section 214
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent-50
GRANTS: Prior $9,228,000; Current $23,555,000; Budgeted $22,092,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Appalachian Region
         construction, vocational schools
      Education facilities
      Vocational education development
         youth
      Vocational education facilities
      Youth programs
         vocational education
23.013
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
 23.013  Appalachian Child Development
AUTHORIZATION:  Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, Section 202, Public Law 89-4, as amended; 40 App. U.S.C. 202.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide child care services throughout the region which meet the needs of industry and its employees.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Technical assistance, operating, construction, renovation and equipment grants are awarded.  Section 202 specifically provides that ARC funds may be used as the local matching share with Social Security Act XX (A) (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) and (B) (Child Welfare Services) funds, not withstanding the lack of State-wide coverage of the ARC program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public and private nonprofit organizations are eligible, if the projects are consistent with the ARDA, the ARC Code and State Plan and priorities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Generally, children up to six years of age and their families.
Credentials/Documentation:  Projects must conform to the State Appalachian Plan and Investment Program which are submitted annually. Commission regulations require the Appalachian State Development Plan and Investment Program to be approved and submitted by the Governors; due November 15.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Project proposals must include a plan for self- sufficiency beyond the period of ARC support, and must document private sector involvement.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The State Alternate's Office is the coordinator for the Governor, for Appalachian investments. Pre-application conferences with the Appalachian local district director or the State Alternate's Office can determine if the project can be related to the State Appalachian development plan.  The District Director or State Alternate's Office will provide guidance on specific problems and technical assistance in the preparation of applications. The standard application forms, as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102, must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be submitted and approved by the State member of the Appalachian Regional Commission. All proposed projects must meet the requirements of the State Appalachian Plan and Investment Program which is to be submitted annually by November 15.  Guidelines are available from the State Alternate's Office.  Fully executed ARC Form 3's are required together with the basic agency forms.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Upon determination that the State approved project is eligible within a Commission approved Appalachian State Development Plan, the Federal Co-chairman determines that the project satisfies all Federal requirements.  The Department of Health and Human Services is then notified and administers the grant and disburses the funds.  The Commission notifies the Congressional offices and the office of the Governor of the grant approval.
Deadlines:  None, except those imposed by each State, and the general requirement of the Commission; that is, proposed projects shall be included in each of the State's approved project funding program which is submitted annually on or before November 15, and projects should be submitted to the Commission by June 15.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Usually within 90 days after the receipt of the application at the Commission.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  ARC funds may not exceed 80 percent of total project cost.  Equipment, construction and renovation projects are limited to a maximum of 80 percent Federal participation.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants may not extend beyond three years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reporting and performance monitoring are those required by the Office of Human Development Services, HHS, and the requirements of the Commission.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Same as Reports.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  46-0200-0-1-452.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $75,000; and FY 95 est $500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $30,000 to $153,000; $81,836.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, no projects were funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "The Appalachian Regional Commission Code" (limited distribution); "Appalachian Regional Commission Project Preparation Instruction" (limited distribution); applicable State Appalachian Plans and Guidelines; "Appalachia"-a journal devoted to the special problems of regional development; Annual Report, no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Refer to Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Inquiries and proposals for projects should be submitted first to the Appalachian State office designated by the Governor (see Appendix IV of the Catalog).  Other inquiries may be addressed to: Executive Director, Appalachian Regional Commission, 1666 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20235. Telephone: (202) 884-7799.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.555, National School Lunch Program; 10.557, Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children; 93.600, Head Start; 93.645, Child Welfare Services_State Grants; 93.778, Medical Assistance Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Employment assisted day care; technical assistance.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: See APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Rural
FUNCTIONS: FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Children; HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Youth Services; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Technical Assistance
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-4, Section 202
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 40 U.S.C. - section 202
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent-50
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $75,000; Budgeted $500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Appalachian Region
         child development
      Child welfare
         Appalachia
      Health, medical services
         Appalachian Region
      Maternal and child health
         Appalachia
      Social services
         Appalachian child development
         matching funds, Social Security, Title XX, A, B
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27.001
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
27.001  Federal Civil Service Employment
AUTHORIZATION:  Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, Public Law 95-454; Reorganization Plan No. 2, 1978.
OBJECTIVES:  To fill U.S. Government job vacancies with the best qualified applicants available.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Federal Employment.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Positions with Federal agencies are filled without discrimination with regard to race, religion, sex, politics, age or any other nonmerit factor. In most cases, applicants qualify through a competitive examination.  Requirements are set in relation to the duties to be performed. Veterans receive preference as provided by law.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any United States citizen, age 18 or older, (in certain cases, citizens age 16) may apply.  There are special programs to help place individuals with physical disabilities, mental retardation, those who have been mentally restored, and the disadvantaged.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  U.S. Citizens, age 18 (and, in certain cases, age 16) or older.
Credentials/Documentation:  Dependent upon prerequisite requirements for each position.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms are available from Federal Employment Information Centers of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) or as indicated in the specific vacancy announcement.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:   Provided in the specific vacancy announcement.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   One to eight weeks.
Appeals:  An applicant may request reconsideration of his or her rating, whether eligible or ineligible, from the examining office that assigned the rating.
Renewals:   Eligible ratings may normally be extended, upon request, beyond the initial eligibility period.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  24-0100-0-1-805.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $44,091,000; FY 94 est $42,393,000; and FY 95 est $39,423,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 265,017 applications for Federal employment were processed by OPM officials.  A total of 2,923,126 inquiries were answered, and 21,828 selections were made from lists of eligible applicants by OPM Offices.  Agency delegated examining units processed 205,788 applications and reported 19,138 selections in fiscal year 1993.  Data unavailable for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Information about open examinations and forms for requesting applications are available without cost at OPM Service Centers, Federal Employment Information Centers, and offices of State employment services.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Federal Employment Information Centers of the Office of Personnel Management listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  For employment information (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) call the Career America Connection.  Telephone (912) 757-3000.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.207, Employment Service; 27.002, Federal Employment Assistance for Veterans; 27.003, Federal Employment for Disadvantaged Youth_Part-Time; 27.004, Federal Employment for Disadvantaged Youth_Summer; 27.005, Federal Employment for Individuals With Disabilities; 27.006, Federal Summer Employment..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: U.S. Citizen; Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled)
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Federal Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Equal Employment Opportunity; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance and Services for the Unemployed
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-454
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $44,091,000; Current $42,393,000; Budgeted $39,423,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disadvantaged, employment and training
         Federal employment
      Employment, development, training
         Federal employment
      Employment services
         disabled
         disadvantaged
      Federal employment
         disabled
         mentally retarded, restored
      Disabled employment
         Federal employment
      Mental retardation
         Federal employment
      Youth programs
         Federal employment
27.002
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
27.002  Federal Employment Assistance for Veterans
AUTHORIZATION:  Veterans Preference Act of 1944, Public Laws 78-359, 93-508, 94-502, 95-520, 95-454, 97-72, 97-306, 98-543, 99-576, 101-237, 102-16 and 102-568; Executive Order 11521, March 26, 1970.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide assistance to veterans in obtaining Federal employment.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Federal Employment.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Veterans may obtain employment information from Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offices.  (1) Disabled veterans and certain wives or husbands, widows or widowers, and mothers of veterans receive 10 points added to earned eligible ratings in Civil Service examinations. (2) Veterans separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions before October 15, 1976, receive five points.  As of October 15, 1976, 5 point veterans' preference is awarded only to veterans with campaign and expeditionary medals. (3) Under the Veterans Readjustment Appointment (VRA) Program, excepted appointments of eligible Vietnam-era veterans and post-Vietnam-era veterans may be made by agencies to positions in the competitive service up to grade GS-11 in accordance with regulations issued by OPM.  Veterans must meet minimum qualification requirements for the positions.  Written tests,if required, may be waived for veterans readjustment appointees by an agency.  Eligible veterans must have served more than 180 days active duty and have other than a dishonorable discharge from military service. (4) Under the special appointing authority for 30 percent or more disabled veterans, veterans with service-connected disability ratings of 30 percent or more may be appointed noncompetitively to any grade level in the competitive service. (5) OPM became responsible for planning, implementing and overseeing the Disabled Veterans Affirmative Action Program (DVAAP) in the Federal service on October 1, 1982. Agencies must have current DVAAP plans for the employment and advancement of disabled veterans.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  (1) Five-point preference is given to veterans separated under honorable conditions, and who served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States during certain periods of time or have a campaign or expeditionary medal.  Ten-point preference is given to disabled veterans and certain wives or husbands, widows or widowers, and mothers of veterans.  (2) Veterans who served in the armed forces after the period August 5, 1964, are eligible for a veterans readjustment appointment, (3) Public Law 94-502 authorizes Federal agencies to provide unpaid training or work experience, as a part of the Department of Veterans Affairs vocational rehabilitation for a disabled veteran.  Such training may be designed to provide noncompetitive appointment.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Non-disabled veterans, disabled veterans and certain wives or husbands, widows, widowers, and mothers of veterans.
Credentials/Documentation:  For veterans preference, general proof of honorable separation such as discharge certificate or DD Form 214. In addition, for 10-point preference, a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or military department certifying existence of service-connected disability. When the 10-point preference is based on the award of a Purple Heart, official documentation of the award is sufficient.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  By application forms available from Federal Employment Information Centers or Service Centers of the Office of Personnel Management and from Federal agency personnel offices. Veterans eligible for the noncompetitive appointment mentioned above should make personal contact with the Federal agency where they would like to be considered for employment.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  Under Public Law 95-454, retired members of the armed forces will no longer be considered preference eligible as of October 1, 1980, unless they are disabled veterans or retired below the rank of Major or the equivalent.  Veterans preference is not awarded to persons entering active duty after October 15, 1976, unless they receive a campaign medal, for example the Southwest Asia Service Medal, or are disabled.  Under Public Law 97-306, enacted October 14, 1982, a 2-year minimum active duty service condition for those entering military service after September 7, 1980, or the full period for which called or ordered to active duty, must be met, unless they are disabled veterans.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  24-0100-0-1-805.
Obligations:   (Salaries and expenses) Obligations devoted to administration, not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: As of September 30, 1992, 615,730 veterans made up 28.8 percent of the non-Postal Federal work force. Disabled veterans totaled 91,042 or 4.3 percent of the work force. There were 30,399, "30 percent or more disabled" veterans in the Federal work force.  Data are not yet available for fiscal years 1993 and 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Veteran Preference for Federal Jobs," CE-101; "Veterans' Readjustment Appointments," CE-100; "Federal Employment Opportunities for Disabled Veterans," CE-102;" "Veterans Preference in Federal Employment," WEE 2; "Disabled Veterans Count," ORSPP-1; "Vietnam Era and Disabled Veterans--A World of Federal Employment Opportunities," ORSPP-3; "Career America--Job Opportunities for Veterans," CEG-36; Regulations: 5 CFR 211, 5 CFR 307 and 5 CFR 720.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Federal Employment Information Centers of the Office of Personnel Management. For further information contact the Office of Personnel Management regional offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Workforce Restructing Office, Staffing Group, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Room 6504, Washington, DC 20415.  Telephone:  (202) 606-0960.  Contact: Edward P. McHugh, Special Assistant for Veterans' Employment Program.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.207, Employment Service; 17.803, Veterans Reemployment Rights; 27.001, Federal Civil Service Employment; 27.005, Federal Employment for Individuals With Disabilities; 64.115, Veterans Information and Assistance; 64.116, Vocational Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Federal Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance and Services for the Unemployed; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled Veteran; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Veterans Benefits
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-359; PL 93-508; PL 94-502; PL 95-454; PL 95-520; PL 97-72; PL 97-306; PL 98-543; PL 99-576; PL 102-16; PL 102-568; PL 102-568
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Employment, development, training
         Federal employment
      Federal employment
         veterans
      Veterans disabled
         Federal employment
      Veterans employment
         advisory services, counseling
      Federal employment
         Veterans Readjustment Appointment Program
 und 
27.003
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
27.003  Federal Employment for Disadvantaged Youth_Part-Time
Popular Name - (Stay-in-School Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, Public Law 95-454; Reorganization Plan No. 2, 1978.
OBJECTIVES:  To give disadvantaged students 16 years of age and older, an opportunity for part-time temporary employment with Federal agencies in order to allow them to continue their education without interruptions caused by financial pressures.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Federal Employment.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Students enrolled full-time at accredited secondary schools, or at institutions of higher learning through the baccalaureate level, and who meet the financial need criteria of the program, are permitted to work up to 20 hours per week during the school year and to work a regular, 40-hour week during official school breaks.  One-year appointments may be made at any time during the course of the year except for the period May 13 through August 31. However, students already working for the Federal Government prior to May 13 may be retained through the summer months.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Disadvantaged people, 16 years of age and older: (1) Must be accepted for, or enrolled in, an accredited secondary school or institution of higher learning, pursuing an education no higher than the baccalaureate level, (2) maintain an acceptable school standing, and (3) Meet the financial need criteria of the program which is divided into income levels based upon the Department of Health and Human Services Poverty Level.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Disadvantaged youth, 16 years of age and older.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Students submit SF 171 to agencies. Financial certification may be obtained from student financial aid officers, or the youth division of local offices of the State employment service.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  Funded by accounts of numerous participating Federal agencies.
Obligations:  Program coordinated by OPM, but carried out by numerous Federal agencies.  Obligations devoted to administration not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, approximately 13,000 youths participated in the program.  This is a reduction in participation from fiscal year 1992.  It is projected that the program will experience further reductions in fiscal years 1994 and 1995 due to Federal budget reductions and rightsizing activities.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Career America-Student Employment" Brochure.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Information is available from Office of Personnel Management regional offices and Federal Employment Information Centers listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Staffing Reinvention Office, Staffing Group, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20415.  Telephone:  (202) 606-0870. Contact: Jane Lynn Townsend.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.207, Employment Service; 27.001, Federal Civil Service Employment; 27.004, Federal Employment for Disadvantaged Youth_Summer; 27.006, Federal Summer Employment..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee; Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Low Income
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Federal Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance and Services for the Unemployed
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-454
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disadvantaged, employment and training
         Federal employment
      Employment, development, training
         Federal employment
         youth
      Employment services
         disadvantaged youth
      Federal employment
         disadvantaged youth
         Stay-in-School Program
      Youth programs
         disadvantaged, Federal employment
         Stay-in-School Program
27.004
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
27.004  Federal Employment for Disadvantaged Youth_Summer
Popular Name - (Summer Aids)
AUTHORIZATION:  Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, Public Law 95-454; Reorganization Plan No. 2, 1978.
OBJECTIVES:  To give disadvantaged young people, 16 years of age and older, meaningful summer employment with the Federal Government.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Federal Employment.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  This program is intended to assist young people, 16 years of age and older to gain productive work experience in the Federal Government and to earn money which they need to return to school.  Federal agencies place requests for personnel with the appropriate office of a State employment service.  That office screens young people for family income status eligibility and refers eligibles directly to Federal employers. No special skills or experience are required. Youths hired as Summer Aids are paid at the Federal minimum wage rate.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  To be eligible, a youth must meet the program's economic needs criteria, which are divided into income levels based upon the Department of Health and Human Services Poverty Level.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Disadvantaged youth, 16 years of age and older.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Interested youths should register early during each calendar year (preferably January through April) with the youth division of local offices of the State employment service.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  Application should be made anytime between January and June.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  Funded by various accounts of participating Federal agencies.
Obligations:  Program coordinated by OPM, but carried out by numerous Federal agencies.  Obligations devoted to administration not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1992, approximately 5,000 youth participated in the program.  Reductions in participation are projected for fiscal years 1993 and 1994 due to reductions of the Federal budget.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Summer Annual Bulletin number 414; "Career America--Student Employment" Brochure.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Local offices of the State employment service.  Information is also available from Federal Employment Information Centers listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Staffing Reinvention Office, Staffing Group, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20415. Telephone:  (202) 606-0870 for program information only. Contact: Jane Lynn Townsend.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.207, Employment Service; 27.001, Federal Civil Service Employment; 27.003, Federal Employment for Disadvantaged Youth_Part-Time; 27.006, Federal Summer Employment..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Employment/Labor/Management; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee; Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Low Income
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Federal Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance and Services for the Unemployed; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Youth Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-454
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/30/94;1/31/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disadvantaged, employment and training
         Federal employment
      Employment, development, training
         Federal employment
         youth
      Federal employment
         disadvantaged youth
         Summer Aids
      Youth programs
         Federal employment
27.005
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
27.005  Federal Employment for Individuals With Disabilities
Popular Name - (Selective Placement Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Public Law 93-112, as amended; Public Laws 93-508, 93-516, 95-454, 95-602, 96-923, and 102-16.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage Federal agencies to provide assistance to persons with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in obtaining and retaining Federal employment.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Federal Employment.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Federal Government provides employment opportunities to individuals with physical or mental disabilities in positions for which they qualify. The Selective Placement Program is concerned with providing assistance to agencies and developing methodologies related to referral, placement, special appointing authorities, and the retention of Federal employees with disabilities.  The program has relationships with State vocational rehabilitation agencies, Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and other public and private agencies concerned with rehabilitation and placement of individuals with disabilities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Persons with physical or mental disabilities who are interested in Federal employment.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Persons with physical or mental disabilities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Persons with disabilities, disabled veterans, or rehabilitation personnel working in their behalf should contact the Coordinator for Selective Placement in local Federal agencies.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  24-0100-0-1-805.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses)  Policy guidance and program coordination provided by OPM, but carried out by individual Federal agencies. Summary obligation data not available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Provides employment opportunities to people with disabilities in a wide range of Federal occupations and grade levels.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Federal Personnel Manual, Chapter 306, CFR 213.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Information may be obtained from Office of Personnel Management regional offices, Federal Employment Information Centers and Federal Employment Information Test Centers, listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   Diversity Office, Staffing Group, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20415. Telephone:  (202) 606-0870. Contact: Robert Carbonneau.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.207, Employment Service; 27.001, Federal Civil Service Employment; 27.002, Federal Employment Assistance for Veterans; 53.001, Employment Promotion of People with Disabilities; 84.128, Rehabilitation Services_Service Projects; 93.613, Mental Retardation_President's Committee on Mental Retardation..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Federal Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance and Services for the Unemployed; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-112; PL 93-508; PL 93-516; PL 95-454; PL 95-602; PL 96-923; PL 102-16
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Blindness and the blind
         Federal employment
      Deafness and the deaf
         employment
      Disabled employment
         Federal employment
      Employment, development, training
         Federal employment
      Employment services
         disabled
      Federal employment
         disabled
         mentally retarded, restored
         readers, interpreters for the disabled
         Selective Placement Program
      Mental retardation
         Federal employment
      Veterans disabled
         Federal employment
27.006
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
27.006  Federal Summer Employment
Popular Name - (Summer Jobs in Federal Agencies)
AUTHORIZATION:  Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, Public Law 95-454.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide summer employment primarily for college students and high school students.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Federal Employment.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Most Federal agencies employ individuals during summer vacation periods. The jobs may be clerical, crafts and trades, administrative or subprofessional related to career interests. Employees are paid at the regular Federal pay rate for the position.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any U.S. citizen may apply. The minimum age requirement is 16 years at time of appointment. Except for jobs for disadvantaged youth, summer jobs are filled through agency staffing plans.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  U.S. Citizens, 16 years old at time of appointment.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms and instructions are available at Office of Personnel Management Federal Employment Information Centers, and individual Federal agency personnel offices.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  Applicants apply directly to agencies. Deadlines vary by agency and job location.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  Funded by accounts of numerous participating Federal agencies.
Obligations:  Program coordinated by OPM, but carried out by numerous Federal agencies.  Obligations devoted to administration not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1992, 28,432 individuals were hired under the program.  Data are not yet available for fiscal years 1993 and 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Information about open examinations and/or applications are available without cost at Office of Personnel Management Service Centers, Federal Employment Information Centers, and the offices of State Employment Agencies.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Federal Employment Information Centers, Office of Personnel Management, listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Further information may also be obtained from agency personnel offices.
Headquarters Office:  For employment information (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) call the Career America Connection.  Telephone:  (912) 757-3000.
RELATED PROGRAMS:27.001, Federal Civil Service Employment; 27.003, Federal Employment for Disadvantaged Youth_Part-Time; 27.004, Federal Employment for Disadvantaged Youth_Summer..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: U.S. Citizen; Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Federal Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance and Services for the Unemployed; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Youth Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-454
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Employment, development, training
         Federal employment
         youth
      Federal employment
         disadvantaged youth
         summer jobs, youth
      Youth programs
         Federal summer employment
         Summer Jobs in Federal Agencies
27.009
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
27.009  Training Assistance to State and Local Governments
AUTHORIZATION:  Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) of 1970, as amended, Title III, Public Law 91-648; Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Section 105, Public Law 93-638, 25 U.S.C. 450; Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968, Title III, Public Law 90-577, 42 U.S.C. 4222, 42 U.S.C. 4742; Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-97, August 29, 1969; Executive Order 9830, February 24, 1947.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist State and local governments and Indian tribal governments in training professional, administrative, and technical personnel to increase their capability for mission accomplishment.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  State and local employees and employees of Indian tribal governments may attend reimbursable training courses conducted for Federal employees or solely for State and local employees or employees of Indian tribal governments in the following general subject areas: general management, management sciences, labor relations, ADP management, personnel management, supervisory development, communications, and office systems; management assistance in administration of training, curriculum development, resource selection and evaluation are available on a reimbursable basis.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, their political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities; Indian governmental bodies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local employees and employees of Indian governing bodies.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  OPM charges a fee for attendance in its interagency training courses and technical training services. These services should be in the form of a written request to the Office of Personnel Management or a duly designated regional office.
Award Procedure:  Review and approval will be made by receiving organization.
Deadlines:  Established for individual courses.  (Contact Federal agency for dates.)
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  24-4571-0-4-805.
Obligations:  Not applicable, reimbursable program.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1991, 4,127 State, local, and Indian tribal government employees were trained by the agency, approximately 4,000 were trained in fiscal years 1992 and 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-97. Further information may be obtained from the offices listed under Information Contacts section of the program.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the Office of Personnel Management regional office (Attention: Regional Training Center) listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Employee Development Policy and Programs, Human Resources Development Group, Office of Personnel Management, P.O. Box 7559, Washington, DC 20044.
RELATED PROGRAMS:27.011, Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Mobility Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance to State and Local Governments
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-557, Title 
3; PL 91-648, Title 3 Section ; PL 93-638, Section 105
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 25 U.S.C. - section 450; 42 U.S.C. - section 4222; 42 U.S.C. - section 4742
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Employment, development, training
         intergovernmental personnel
      Federal employment
         management, communications training
      Indian education, training
         curriculum development
         government employee training
         labor relations
         management science
         office systems
         personnel management
         supervisory development
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27.011
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
27.011  Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Mobility Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) of 1970, as amended, Public Law 91-648, 5 U.S.C. 3371-3376; Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Section 105, Public Law 93-638, 25 U.S.C. 450; Executive Order 11589, April 1, 1971.
OBJECTIVES:  To facilitate Federal-State-local cooperation and to aid in solving problems and delivering improved services at all government levels through the sharing of professional, administrative, and technical expertise.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services;  Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Permits the temporary assignment of personnel back and forth between Federal agencies, State and local governments, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, institutions of higher education and other eligible organizations. Assignments are for specific work beneficial to both the State, local government, Indian tribe, or other eligible organizations and the Federal agency concerned.  An assignment agreement may not exceed 2 years but can be extended for two additional years. Cost sharing is negotiable.  The employee, after receiving full information about the proposed assignment and his benefits under the various options, must also agree to the assignment before the agreement can be implemented. An employee of a Federal agency must serve in the Civil Service upon the completion of his or her assignment for a period equal to that of the assignment. Should the Federal employee fail to fulfill this requirement (except for good and sufficient reason as determined by the head of the Federal agency from which assigned), the Federal employee shall be liable to the United States for all expenses (excluding salary) of the assignment.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Federal agencies, State, local and Indian tribal governments, and institutions of higher education are generally eligible. Other organizations, which includes (1) a national, regional, Statewide, areawide, or metropolitan organization representing member State or local governments; (2) an association of State or local public officials; or (3) a nonprofit organization which has as one of its principal functions the offering of professional advisory, research, educational, or development services, or related services to governments or universities concerned with public management, must have their eligibility certified by the Office of Personnel Management before they will be eligible to enter into an assignment agreement with a Federal agency.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Federal agencies, State, local and Indian tribal governments, and institutions of higher education are generally eligible. Other organizations, which includes (1) a national, regional, Statewide, areawide, or metropolitan organization representing member State or local governments; (2) an association of State or local public officials; or (3) a nonprofit organization which has as one of its principal functions the offering of professional advisory, research, educational, or development services, or related services to governments or universities concerned with public management.
Credentials/Documentation:  Intergovernmental assignments will be undertaken on the basis of a joint agreement between a State or local government, Indian tribe or tribal organization or institution of higher learning, or other eligible organization, the Federal agency and the employee.  Each assignment will be implemented by a written agreement between the Federal agency, the State or local government, Indian tribe or tribal organization, educational institution, or other eligible organization and the employee to be assigned, to assure full understanding of the rights, responsibilities, conditions, and duration of the assignment.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The nature and conditions of the assignment, including fiscal obligations and employee benefits, are subject to agreement between the participating organizations and the employee, within the provisions of the IPA.
Application Procedure:  A proposal for assignment may be initiated either by the State or local government, institution of higher education, Indian tribe or other eligible organization which must then obtain the agreement of the Federal agency; alternatively the request may be originated by the Federal agency which must then obtain the agreement of the State or local jurisdiction, or Indian tribe, institution of higher education, or other eligible organization.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Assignments may be extended for up to an additional 2 years when the need and value of the extension can be agreed upon by the three parties involved.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Original assignments not to exceed 2 years, with extensions for an additional 2 years. Assignments cannot exceed 48 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  24-0100-0-1-805.
Obligations:  Program oversight by OPM.  Federal agencies develop Intergovernmental Personnel Act agreement. Obligations devoted to administration not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There are approximately 800 mobility assignments each fiscal year.  All States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the District of Columbia, 519 local governments, 512 universities, 106 Indian tribal governments, and 161 other organizations have had mobility assignments.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Federal Personnel Manual Chapter 334.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the nearest Office of Personnel Management regional office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Long Term Development Programs, Human Resources Development Group, Office of Personnel Management, 901 N. Stuart Street, Arlington, VA 22203.  Telephone:  (703) 235-1113.
RELATED PROGRAMS:27.009, Training Assistance to State and Local Governments..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Employment/Labor/Management; Interstate - Employment/Labor/Management; Intrastate - Employment/Labor/Management; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Employment/Labor/Management; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Federal Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance to State and Local Governments
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-648; PL 93-638, Section 105
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 5 U.S.C. - section(s) 3371-3376; 25 U.S.C. - section 450
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Federal employment
         intergovernmental personnel
      Indian employment services
27.013
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
27.013  Presidential Management Intern Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Executive Order 12008, August 25, 1977; Executive Order 12364, May 24, 1982; Executive Order 12645, July 12, 1988.
OBJECTIVES:  To attract to the Federal service graduate students of exceptional potential who are receiving advanced degrees in a variety of academic disciplines and who have a clear interest in and a commitment to a career in the analysis and management of public programs and policies and to develop their management potential.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Federal Employment; Training; Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Interns employed by Federal agencies can rotate to other branches of the Federal Government and/or to State and local governments for temporary assignments during their 2-year internships.  Internships can be extended for a third year, however, this is the exception rather than the rule.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local governments and organizations eligible to participate in the IPA mobility program are eligible to host Presidential Management interns on rotational assignments.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments and organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  Written agreement with the employing Federal Department or agency to hire or host an intern.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Letter to intern's Federal agency outlining duties and responsibilities and eligibility requirements of interns for rotational assignments.
Award Procedure:  Rotational work assignments must be negotiated between the participating government and the Federal agency.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Rotational assignments generally do not exceed 4 months in length but may be negotiated.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Mobility assignment agreement forms are required for all temporary intergovernmental assignments.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  24-0100-0-1-805.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) Agency reimbursement through revolving fund.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Each year Presidential Management Intern applications are submitted to the Educational Testing Service (ETS) in Princeton, NJ for consideration by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).  Application deadline is December 1 and selections are made in March.  Interns are eligible for conversion to the competitive service after the 2-year internship.  Interns are currently working for more than fifty-four departments and agencies.  The program is conducted each year with the potential selection of up to 400 interns.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Federal Personnel Manual Chapter 362; PMI Program Information and Application Package.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Career Entry Group in OPM Regional Offices (see Appendix IV of the Catalog).
Headquarters Office:  Office of Executive and Management Development, Human Resources Development Group, Office of Personnel Management, P.O. Box 164, Washington, DC 20044.  Telephone:  (703) 235-1113.
RELATED PROGRAMS:27.011, Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Mobility Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Other public institution/organization - Employment/Labor/Management; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Employment/Labor/Management; Other private institutions/organizations - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Federal Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance to State and Local Governments
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Employment, development, training
         Federal employment
         intergovernmental personnel
      Federal employment
         presidential management interns
29.001
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS1
29.001  Clearinghouse Services, Civil Rights Discrimination Complaints
AUTHORIZATION:  Civil Rights Commission Reauthorization Act of 1991, Public Law 102-167, 42 U.S.C. 1975 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  (1) To serve as a national clearinghouse for information to the public in respect to discrimination or denials of equal protection because of race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap or national origin; to hold public hearings and collect and study information on discrimination or denials of equal protection.  (2) To receive and refer complaints alleging denial of civil rights because of the aforementioned factors; to receive, investigate, and refer complaints alleging denial of voting rights.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  (1) The Commission on Civil Rights (CCR) conducts research and uses publications, liaison with private and public groups, the media, and a variety of other techniques to provide civil rights information to the above groups and to those who have responsibilities to comply with Federal civil rights laws and policies, those who implement these laws and policies, and the general public. (2) The CCR receives and refers complaints alleging denial of equal protection of the laws.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Anyone can seek information; no criteria must be satisfied.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Complaint should contain a clear statement of the facts on which it is based.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Direct request to the Commission.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  95-1900-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $7,776,000; FY 94 $7,776,000; and FY 95 est $10,200,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, the Commission processed approximately 4,000 complaints and completed 15 publications. In both fiscal year 1994 and fiscal year 1995, the Commission estimates the processing of approximately 8,000 complaints and completion of 25 publications.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Catalog of Publications of Commission on Civil Rights, no charge. Commission on Civil Rights Brochure, no charge.  All publications of the Commission are available from the Administrative Services and Clearinghouse Division, Commission on Civil Rights, Washington, DC 20425.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Western Regional Office: Philip Montez, 3660 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, CA 90010. Telephone: (213) 894-3437, TDD (213) 894-3435. Eastern Regional Office: John Binkley, 624 Ninth Street, NW., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20425. Telephone:  (202) 376-7533, TDD (202) 376-8116. Central Regional Office: Melvin Jenkins, 911 Walnut Street, Room 3103, Kansas City, MO 64106. Telephone: (816) 426-5253, TDD (816) 426-5009. Rocky Mountain Regional Office: William Muldrow, 1700 Broadway, Suite 710, Denver, CO 80290. Telephone: (303) 866-1040, TDD (303) 866-1049.  Southern Regional Office: Bobby Doctor, 101 Marietta Street, Room 2821, Atlanta, GA, 30303. Telephone: (404) 730-2476, TDD (404) 730-2481.  Midwestern Regional Office: Constance Davis, 55 West Monroe Street, Suite 410, Chicago, IL  60603.  Telephone: (312) 353-8311, TDD (312) 353-8362.
Headquarters Office:  Commission on Civil Rights, 624 Ninth Street NW., Washington, DC 20425.  Telephone: (202) 376-8177. TDD (202) 376-8116. Complaints: (202) 376-8513 or Toll Free 1-800-552-6843 or Regional Office listed above.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.400, Equal Opportunity in Housing; 16.100, Desegregation of Public Education; 16.101, Equal Employment Opportunity; 16.103, Fair Housing and Equal Credit Opportunity; 16.104, Protection of Voting Rights; 16.105, Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons; 16.200, Community Relations Service; 17.301, Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action by Federal Contractors and Federally Assisted Construction Contractors; 17.303, Minimum Wage and Hour Standards; 17.700, Women's Special Employment Assistance; 30.001, Employment Discrimination_Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 30.002, Employment Discrimination_State and Local; 93.001, Civil Rights Compliance Activities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: CONSUMER PROTECTION-Complaint Investigation; CONSUMER PROTECTION-Information and Educational Services; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Equal Employment Opportunity; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Libraries, Clearinghouses, Archives
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-167
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1975
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $7,776,000; Current $7,776,000; Budgeted $10,200,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         information clearinghouse
         complaint investigation
         employment discrimination
         handicapped
         housing
         school desegregation
         sex discrimination
         voting rights
      Information, general
         civil rights clearinghouse
30.001
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
30.001  Employment Discrimination_Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
AUTHORIZATION:  Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, as amended, Public Laws 88-352 and 92-261, 42 U.S.C. 2000e-5; Civil Rights Act of 1991, Public Law 102-166.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide for enforcement of the Federal prohibition against employment discrimination in the private and public sector based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Complaints of discriminatory employment practices by or on behalf of an individual claiming to be aggrieved are received.  Investigations ensue and if "reasonable cause" is found, conciliated. If conciliation proves to be unsuccessful, the Commission may bring a civil action against respondents named in the charge. A special program has been developed for alleged systemic practices.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any aggrieved individual, or any individual, labor union, association, legal representative, or unincorporated organization, filing on behalf of an aggrieved individual, who has reason to believe that an unlawful employment practice within the meaning of Title VII, as amended, has been committed by an employer with 15 or more employees, employment agency, labor organization or joint labor-management committee.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Potential employees, employees and former employees of the named respondents in a charge who have been subjected to unlawful employment practices.
Credentials/Documentation:  An allegation of unlawful employment practice(s) must be in writing, signed, and notarized (only when necessary to meet State and local requirements) or supported by an unsworn declaration in writing under penalty of perjury. Charge forms (EEOC Form 5, Charge of Discrimination) are available to all persons from all Offices of the Commission.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  A charge may be filed by any aggrieved individual or by any organization, i.e., labor union, association, legal representative, unincorporated organization, etc., either as an aggrieved entity or on behalf of an aggrieved individual.
Award Procedure:  A charge is deemed filed when the Commission receives from the person making the charge a written statement sufficiently precise to identify the parties and to describe generally the action or practices complained of.
Deadlines:  Individuals with complaints or desiring to bring their own suit under the Act must file a charge of discrimination alleging discrimination with the EEOC within 180 days of the alleged unlawful practice (or within 300 days, if there is a state or local agency State with its own discrimination law.)  When EEOC completes its investigation without obtaining relief for persons covered by a charge, covered persons will be given notice of their right to sue.  Suit must be brought within 90 days of receipt of the right to sue letter.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  45-0100-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) (Includes obligations for programs 30.008 and 30.010.)  FY 93 $196,643,000; FY 94 est $203,500,000; and FY 95 est $219,220,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, received 53,078 charges to process and resolved 46,176 which monetarily benefited 5,306 persons in the sum of $66,510,554; for the litigation activity, filed 482 suits and resolved 394 lawsuits by consent decree, settlement or judgment with a benefit sum of over $34,000,000 and filed in courts of appeal and the Supreme Court 101 appellate briefs, including 51 as amicus curiae.  In addition, the resolution of systemic charges resulted in benefits for 290 people, totalling $1,326,639.  Projected data unavailable for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.  (Litigation and systemic data is for programs 30.001, 30.008 and 30.010 combined.)
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, as amended by the EEO Act of 1972; Procedural Regulations, 29 CFR 1601.  Guidelines 29 CFR 1604 through 1608. Publications are furnished free in limited quantities.  Contact 1-800-USA-EEOC, Public Information Unit, Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs, EEOC, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Any EEOC office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Contact Public Information Unit, Office of Communication and Legislative Affairs. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507.  Telephone: 1-800-USA-EEOC.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.101, Equal Employment Opportunity; 16.200, Community Relations Service; 17.301, Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action by Federal Contractors and Federally Assisted Construction Contractors; 17.303, Minimum Wage and Hour Standards; 17.700, Women's Special Employment Assistance; 29.001, Clearinghouse Services, Civil Rights Discrimination Complaints; 30.002, Employment Discrimination_State and Local Fair Employment Practices Agency Contracts; 30.008, Employment Discrimination_Age Discrimination in Employment; 30.010, Employment Discrimination_Equal Pay Act; 30.011, Employment Discrimination_Title I of The Americans with Disabilities Act, Investigations; 93.001, Civil Rights Compliance Activities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Employment/Labor/Management; Minority group - Employment/Labor/Management; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Employment/Labor/Management; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Employment/Labor/Management; Profit organization - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Other private institutions/organizations - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Black; American Indian; Spanish Origin; Oriental; Other Non-White; Refugee/Alien; Women
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Equal Employment Opportunity; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - Employment Rights
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-352, Title 
7; PL 92-261; PL 102-166
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 2000-2005
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $196,643,000; Current $203,500,000; Budgeted $219,220,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         employment discrimination
      Legal services
         employment discrimination
30.002
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
30.002  Employment Discrimination_State and Local Fair Employment Practices Agency Contracts
AUTHORIZATION:  Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, as amended, Public Laws 88-352 and 92-261, 42 U.S.C. 2000e; Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Public Law 90-202, as amended; Public Law 93-259, 88 Stat. 55; Public Law 95-256, 92 Stat. 189; Reorganization Plan No. 1, 1978, 29 U.S.C. 621 et seq; Civil Rights Act of 1991, Public Law 102-166; Americans with Disabilities Act, Public Law 101-336.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist EEOC in the enforcement of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 by investigating and resolving charges of employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, and/or disability.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Contracts are made with official State and local anti-discrimination agencies for the resolution of individual charges of employment discrimination, and for the identification, investigation, conciliation and elimination of unlawful employment practices.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Official State and local government agencies charged with the administration and enforcement of State and/or local fair employment practices law, where there exists an appropriate law (State or local) authorizing the agency to grant or seek relief from unlawful employment practices.  Local agencies requesting a contract for the first time are subject to additional considerations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Employees, potential employees and former employees covered by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Credentials/Documentation:  Funding must be determined by negotiation with the applicant and approval by the Commission. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  EEOC District Director will provide guidance.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application must be made to the EEOC District Office which will review it and make a recommendation to the Office of Program Operations, EEOC  Headquarters.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  By negotiation. Recommendation made to Commissioners. Decision made by final vote of the Commissioners.
Deadlines:  Contact EEOC Headquarters for deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 1 to 3 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  By negotiation.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  One year.  Paid by a combination of advance vouchering and for actual services.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Periodic program reports as required by contract.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  As required by the contract.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  45-0100-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Contracts) FY 93 $24,990,000; FY 94 est $26,500,000; and FY 95 est $26,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $13,000 to $2,658,500; $290,814.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, received applications from 82 agencies and approved 82 for funding.  These agencies resolved 48,355 discrimination charges.  In fiscal year 1994, received applications from 84 agencies and approved 84 for contracts. These agencies are contracted to resolve 48,599 discrimination charges. Projected data unavailable for fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Request for Application and Proposals for EEOC Funding of Programs Under Title VII, Section 709(b), Public Law 88-352.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  EEOC District office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Contact Michael J. Dougherty, Director, Charge Resolution and Review Program, Office of Program Operations, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1801 L Street NW., Washington, DC 20507.  Telephone:  (202) 663-4944.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.101, Equal Employment Opportunity; 29.001, Clearinghouse Services, Civil Rights Discrimination Complaints; 30.001, Employment Discrimination_Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 30.008, Employment Discrimination_Age Discrimination in Employment; 30.009, Employment Discrimination Project Contracts_Indian Tribes; 30.011, Employment Discrimination_Title I of The Americans with Disabilities Act, Investigations; 93.001, Civil Rights Compliance Activities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Charge resolution contracts are funded entirely for the receipt and resolution of individual charges of employment discrimination.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Requests for charge resolution contracts are submitted by agencies.  Their EEOC District offices, concurrently submit recommendations based on information provided by the agencies, as well as past performance.  Selection is based on the provisions of the contracting principles promulgated by the Commission for the fiscal year with input from the State and local agencies, based upon the projected number of accepted charge resolutions to be produced by an agency for the contract period.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group; Black; American Indian; Spanish Origin; Oriental; Other Non-White; Women; Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Equal Employment Opportunity; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - Employment Rights
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-352, Title 
7; PL 90-202; PL 92-261; PL 93-259; PL 95-256; PL 102-166; PL 101-336
STATUTES: Stat. 88 - page 55; Stat. 92 - page 189
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 2000; 29 U.S.C. - section 621
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $24,990,000; Current $26,500,000; Budgeted $26,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         employment discrimination
      Legal services
         employment discrimination
30.005
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
30.005  Employment Discrimination_Private Bar Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, as amended, Public Laws 88-352 and 92-261, 42 U.S.C. 2000e 4(g) (1) (3); Civil Rights Act of 1991, Public Law 102-166.
OBJECTIVES:  (a) To assist individuals who have filed a charge with the Commission, or on whose behalf a charge has been filed, in contacting members of the private bar, (b) to provide technical assistance to aggrieved individuals and their attorneys in Title VII, Equal Pay, Age Discrimination in Employment and Americans with Disabilities Act cases; (c) to establish the attorney referral mechanism; and (d) to coordinate the strategies of the private bar with those of the Commission.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Upon request, provide assistance to individuals in locating lawyers who are prepared to undertake litigable Title VII, Americans with Disabilities, Equal Pay and Age Discrimination in Employment Act issues.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any individual who has filed a charge with the Commission, or on whose behalf a charge has been filed.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any individual who has filed a charge with the Commission, or on whose behalf a charge has been filed.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Requests for assistance may be made in writing or orally to nearest EEOC District Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  45-0100-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 not separately identifiable; FY 94 est not separately identifiable; and FY 95 est not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Data not available for fiscal years 1991, 1992, and 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: EEOC Compliance Manual, Section 81 - Private Bar Referral Program.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  EEOC District Offices (see Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses).
Headquarters Office:  Contact Philip B. Sklover, Office of General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507.  Telephone:  (202) 663-4786.
RELATED PROGRAMS:30.001, Employment Discrimination_Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 30.002, Employment Discrimination_State and Local Fair Employment Practices Agency Contracts; 30.008, Employment Discrimination_Age Discrimination in Employment; 30.010, Employment Discrimination_Equal Pay Act; 30.011, Employment Discrimination_Title I of The Americans with Disabilities Act, Investigations..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Equal Employment Opportunity; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - Employment Rights
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-352, Title 
7; PL 92-261; PL 102-166
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 2000
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         employment discrimination
      Legal services
         employment discrimination
30.008
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
30.008  Employment Discrimination_Age Discrimination in Employment
AUTHORIZATION:  Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Public Law 90-202, as amended; Public Law 93-259, 88 Stat. 55; Public Law 95-256, 92 Stat. 189; Reorganization Plan No. 1, 1978, 29 U.S.C. 621 et seq; Civil Rights Act of 1991, Public Law 102-166.
OBJECTIVES:  To prohibit arbitrary age discrimination in hiring and other employment practices, promote the employment of older workers based on ability rather than age, and help employers and employees find ways to meet problems arising from the impact of age on employment.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Individuals 40 years old and older are protected from age discrimination by private employers engaged in an industry affecting commerce who have 20 or more employees, by Federal, State and local governments, by employment agencies serving such employers, and by labor organizations with 25 or more members in an industry affecting commerce. It is unlawful for employers, employment agencies, or labor organizations to use advertisements indicating any preference, limitation, specification, or discrimination based on age. Exceptions to the Act's provisions are provided where age is a bona fide occupational qualification, the differentiation is based on reasonable factors other than age or if an otherwise prohibited practice is in observance of the terms of a bona fide seniority system or employee benefit plan (except that no such employee benefit plan shall excuse the failure to hire, or require or permit the involuntary retirement of any individual). Exemptions are provided for the mandatory retirement of bona fide executive and high policy making employees 65 years of age and older who are entitled to at least $44,000 a year from a retirement plan. The EEOC may establish such reasonable exemptions as it may find necessary and proper in the public interest.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Individuals within the protected age bracket who believe that they have been discriminated against because of age or who believe that such discrimination is occurring against others in the protected age bracket; in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Wake Island, Canal Zone and Outer Continental Shelf Lands defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals over the age of 40.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Requests for assistance may be made either orally or in writing to the appropriate field office of the EEOC. (The names of persons making inquiries are held in confidence if requested.)
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Individuals with complaints and desiring to bring their own suit under the Act must file a charge of discrimination alleging discrimination with the EEOC within 180 days of the alleged unlawful practice (or within 300 days in a state with its own discrimination law.)  When EEOC completes its investigation without obtaining relief for persons covered by a charge, covered persons will be given notice of their right to sue.  Suit must be brought within 90 days of receipt of the right to sue letter.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  45-0100-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 included in program 30.001; FY 94 est included in program 30.001; and FY 95 est included in program 30.001.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, received 17,491 charges and resolved 19,761 which monetarily benefitted 1,815 persons in the sum of $40,671,500.  Projected data unavailable for fiscal years 1994 and 1995. (Information on systemic charge and suits filed for fiscal year 1992 included under program 30.001.)
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Publications furnished free in limited quantities: Pamphlet: The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; 29 CFR 1625, ADEA Interpretative Regulations, 29 CFR 1626, ADEA Procedural Regulations; 29 CFR 1627 Recordkeeping Regulations; and ADEA Posters. Contact Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs, EEOC, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons should contact the nearest office of EEOC listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Communication and Legislative Affairs, Public Information Unit, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507.  Telephone: 1-800-USA-EEOC.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.101, Equal Employment Opportunity; 16.200, Community Relations Service; 17.301, Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action by Federal Contractors and Federally Assisted Construction Contractors; 17.303, Minimum Wage and Hour Standards; 17.700, Women's Special Employment Assistance; 29.001, Clearinghouse Services, Civil Rights Discrimination Complaints; 30.001, Employment Discrimination_Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 30.002, Employment Discrimination_State and Local; 30.010, Employment Discrimination_Equal Pay Act; 30.011, Employment Discrimination_Title I of The Americans with Disabilities Act, Investigations; 93.001, Civil Rights Compliance Activities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Individual/Family - Employment/Labor/Management; Individual/Family - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Equal Employment Opportunity; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - Employment Rights
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-202; PL 93-259; PL 95-256; PL 102-166
STATUTES: Stat. 88 - page 55; Stat. 92 - page 189
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 621
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         employment discrimination
      Civil rights
         age discrimination
         employment discrimination
      Legal services
         employment discrimination
mall 
30.009
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
30.009  Employment Discrimination Project Contracts_Indian Tribes
AUTHORIZATION:  Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, as amended; Public Laws 88-352 and 92-261, 42 U.S.C. 2000e 4(g)(3); Civil Rights Act of 1991, Public Law 102-166.
OBJECTIVES:  To insure the protection of employment rights of Indians working on or near reservations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Contractors selected must have an enforceable ordinance, signed by the tribal chairman, establishing a Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Must be a land based American Indian Tribe that has a tribal employment rights office established under an ordinance passed by the tribal council.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  American Indians employed or seeking employment on or near reservations with Tribal Employment Rights office having contracts.
Credentials/Documentation:  Funding must be approved by the Commission. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Written applications are made in response to a Request for Information and are evaluated by the Commission.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  After appropriate consideration process, contractor is selected by vote of the Commission.
Deadlines:  Contact EEOC Headquarters for deadline.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 6 weeks.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Dependent upon performance under previous contract.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  One fiscal year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly and final reports are addressed to the State and Local Division Charge Resolutions and Review Program, Office of Program Operations, through the EEOC District Office which administers the contract.  Charges, interviews and settlement agreements must be submitted to the District Office.
Audits:  Audits are conducted by the EEOC Internal Audit staff.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  45-0100-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Contracts)  FY 93 included in program 30.002; FY 94 est included in program 30.002; and FY 95 est included in program 30.002.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $25,000 to each tribe.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:   In fiscal year 1993, sixty-two TEROs were assisted.  In fiscal year 1994 we expect to assist sixty-four TEROs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  The EEOC District Office listed in Appendix IV of the catalog which has jurisdiction over inquirer's geographic location.
Headquarters Office:  Michael J. Dougherty, Director, Charge Resolution and Review Program, Office of Program Operations, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1801 L Street NW., Washington, DC 20507.  Telephone:  (202) 663-4944.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.101, Equal Employment Opportunity; 29.001, Clearinghouse Services, Civil Rights Discrimination Complaints; 30.001, Employment Discrimination_Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 30.002, Employment Discrimination_State and Local; 30.011, Employment Discrimination_Title I of The Americans with Disabilities Act, Investigations; 93.001, Civil Rights Compliance Activities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Tribal Employment Rights Offices were funded to facilitate the employment rights of Indians working on or seeking work on or near reservations.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: A signed enforceable ordinance passed by tribal council establishing a Tribal Employment Rights Office.
APPLICANTS: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: American Indian
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Equal Employment Opportunity
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-352, Title 
7; PL 92-261
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 2000
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         Indians
         employment discrimination
      Indian employment services
      Legal services
         employment discrimination
30.010
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
30.010  Employment Discrimination_Equal Pay Act
AUTHORIZATION:  Equal Pay Act of 1963, Public Law 88-38, as amended; Education Amendments of 1972; Fair Labor Standards Act Amendment of 1974; Fair Labor Standards Act Amendment of 1977; Reorganization Plan No. 1, 1978, 29 U.S.C. 206; Civil Rights Act of 1991, Public Law 102-166.
OBJECTIVES:  To prohibit sex discrimination in the payment of wages to men and women performing equal work in the same establishment.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Employers engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce (i.e. subject to The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 201, et seq.), including the Federal Government, and State and local governments are prohibited from paying sex based wage differentials to men and women performing equal work in the same establishment.  Labor organizations representing employees of a covered employer are prohibited from causing or attempting to cause employers to violate the Act.  Exceptions are provided where payment is made pursuant to a seniority system, a merit system, a system which measures earnings by quantity or quality of production, or a differential based on any other factor other than sex.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Individuals who believe they have been paid in violation of the Equal Pay Act or who believe that other persons are being paid in violation of the Act in any State of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory or possession of the United States.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Requests for assistance may be made either orally or in writing to the appropriate field Office of the EEOC listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.  (The names of persons filing complaints are held in confidence.)
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  A 2-year statute of limitations applies to the recovery of any amounts owing to a person as a result of violation of this Act (3 years in cases of wilful violations).  There is no agency notification requirement for individuals desiring to bring their own suit under the Act.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  None
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  45-0100-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses)  FY 93 included in program 30.001; FY 94 est included in program 30.001; and FY 95 est included in program 30.001.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, received 1,171 complaints and resolved 1,120 monetarily benefiting 366 people in the sum of $2,371,817.  The litigation activity for fiscal year 1993 is included under program 30.001.  Projected data unavailable for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Publications furnished free in limited quantities. Pamphlet: Equal Work Equal Pay; 29 CFR 1620, Equal Pay Act Final Recordkeeping and Administrative Regulations (Federal Register January 19, 1981) and 29 CFR 1620, proposed Equal Pay Act Interpretations (Federal Register September 1, 1981).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons should contact the nearest office of EEOC listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Public Information Unit, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507.  Telephone: 1-800-USA-EEOC.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.101, Equal Employment Opportunity; 16.200, Community Relations Service; 17.301, Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action by Federal Contractors and Federally Assisted Construction Contractors; 17.303, Minimum Wage and Hour Standards; 17.700, Women's Special Employment Assistance; 29.001, Clearinghouse Services, Civil Rights Discrimination Complaints; 30.001, Employment Discrimination_Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 30.002, Employment Discrimination_State and Local Fair Employment Practices Agency Contracts; 30.008, Employment Discrimination_Age Discrimination in Employment; 30.011, Employment Discrimination_Title I of The Americans with Disabilities Act, Investigations; 93.001, Civil Rights Compliance Activities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Equal Employment Opportunity; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - Employment Rights
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-38; 
102-166
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 206
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         employment discrimination
         equal pay
      Legal services
         employment discrimination
         equal pay
30.011
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
30.011   Employment Discrimination_Title I of The Americans with Disabilities Act, Investigations
AUTHORIZATION:   Americans with Disabilities Act, Title I, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 12101, et seq.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide for enforcement of the Federal prohibition against employment discrimination by private employers and State and local governments against qualified individuals with disabilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Complaints of discriminatory employment practices by or on behalf of an individual or a group of individuals claiming to be aggrieved are received.  Investigations ensue and, if "reasonable cause" is found, conciliated.  If conciliation proves to be unsuccessful, the Commission may bring a civil action against respondents named in the charge.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Any aggrieved individual, or any individual, labor union, association, legal representative, or unincorporated organization, filing on behalf of an aggrieved individual, who has reason to believe that an unlawful employment practice within the meaning of Title I of the ADA has been committed by an employer with 25 or more employees (or starting July 26, 1994, 15 or more employees) or by an employment agency, labor organization or joint labor-management committee.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Applicants, current employees, and former employees of the named respondents in a charge who have been subjected to unlawful employment practices.
Credentials/Documentation:   An allegation of unlawful employment practice(s) must be in writing, signed, and notarized (only when necessary to meet State and local requirements) or supported by an unsworn declaration in writing under penalty of perjury.  Charge forms (EEOC Form 5, Charge of Discrimination) are available to all persons from all field offices of the Commission.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.
Application Procedure:   A charge may be filed by an aggrieved individual or by any organization, i.e., labor union, association, legal representative, unincorporated organization, etc., either as an aggrieved entity or on behalf of an aggrieved individual.
Award Procedure:   A charge is deemed filed when the Commission receives from the person making the charge a written statement sufficiently precise to identify the parties and to describe generally the action or practices complained of.
Deadlines:   Individuals who wish to assert their rights under the Act must file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC within 180 days of the alleged unlawful practice (or within 300 days if there is a state or local agency in a state with its own discrimination law). When EEOC completes its investigation without obtaining relief for persons covered by a charge, covered persons will be given notice of their right to sue.  Suit must be brought within 90 days of receipt of the right to sue letter.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Not applicable.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Not applicable.
Audits:   Not applicable.
Records:   Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   45-0100-0-1-751.
Obligations:   (Salaries and Expenses) (Obligations are included under Program 30.001 for fiscal years 93, 94 and 95).
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993,  received 15,274 charges and resolved 4,502 which monetarily benefitted 779 persons in the sum of $15,946,811.  Projected data unavailable for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act; Procedural Regulations, 29 CFR 1601; Substantive Regulations, 29 CFR 1630; Recordkeeping and Reporting Regulations, 29 CFR 1602 and 1627; Coordination Regulations with the Department of Labor, 29 CFR 1641.  Publications are furnished free in limited quantities.  Contact 1-800-669-EEOC, Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs, EEOC, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Any EEOC Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs.  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507.  Telephone: 1-800-669-EEOC.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.101, Equal Employment Opportunity; 16.200, Community Relations Service; 17.301, Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action by Federal Contractors and Federally Assisted Construction Contractors; 17.303, Minimum Wage and Hour Standards; 17.700, Women's Special Employment Assistance; 29.001, Clearinghouse Services, Civil Rights Discrimination Complaints; 30.001, Employment Discrimination_Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 30.002, Employment Discrimination_State and Local Fair Employment Practices Agency Contracts; 30.008, Employment Discrimination_Age Discrimination in Employment; 30.010, Employment Discrimination_Equal Pay Act; 30.012, Employment Discrimination_Title I of The Americans with Disabilities Act, Technical Assistance; 93.001, Civil Rights Compliance Activities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Equal Employment Opportunity
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 12101
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
         employment discrimination
         handicapped
      Disabled employment
         Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
30.012
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
30.012   Employment Discrimination_Title I of The Americans with Disabilities Act, Technical Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:   Americans with Disabilities Act, Title I, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 12101, et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide information to help employers, other covered entities, and person with disabilities learn about their obligations and rights under the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   The public may obtain publications, including a technical assistance manual which explains key legal requirements in practical terms and is designed to be updated as additional policy guidance is issued; a resource directory which lists public and private agencies and organizations that provide information, expertise, and technical assistance on many aspects of employing people with disabilities, including reasonable accommodation; informational booklets on the ADA for employers and for people with disabilities; and other written materials.  The agency will participate in training sessions and meetings by other organizations.  The public may call (1-800-669-EEOC) for questions and documents.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Applicants, employees, employers, employer/employee groups and other entities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Applicants, employees, employers, employer/employee groups and other entities.
Credentials/Documentation:   Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.
Application Procedure:   A written request or telephone call to the EEOC headquarters or the nearest field office.
Award Procedure:   Not applicable.
Deadlines:   Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Not applicable.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Not applicable.
Audits:   Not applicable.
Records:   Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   45-0100-0-1-751.
Obligations:   (Salaries and expenses) (Obligations are included under Program 30.001).
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Established ADA Speakers Bureau; informal input meetings were held in all 23 district offices and in Washington, D.C. seeking input on ADA Title I regulations from the employer and disability communities; published Library Resources on the Employment of Individuals with Disabilities, a resource guide of ADA materials (books, periodicals, videos) which have been collected and are available in the Commission's Library; published Questions and Answers on the ADA and two other booklets, Employers' Responsibilities, and Rights for People with Disabilities; published an ADA Handbook of annotated regulations and resources; published the ADA Handbook of annotated regulations and resources; published the ADA Title I Technical Assistance Manual and Resource Directory; awarded contract to the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund for training of 400 people with disabilities on Titles I, II, and III of the ADA who will train others in their  communities.  Projected data unavailable for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act; Procedural Regulations, 29 CFR 1601; Substantive Regulations, 29 CFR 1630; Recordkeeping and Reporting Regulations, 29 CFR 1602 and 1627; Coordination Regulations with the Department of Labor, 29 CFR 1641.  Publications are furnished free in limited quantities.  Contact 1-800-669-EEOC, Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs, EEOC, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Any EEOC Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   Contact Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs.  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC  20507.  Telephone: 1-800-669-EEOC.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.101, Equal Employment Opportunity; 16.200, Community Relations Service; 17.301, Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action by Federal Contractors and Federally Assisted Construction Contractors; 17.303, Minimum Wage and Hour Standards; 17.700, Women's Special Employment Assistance; 29.001, Clearinghouse Services, Civil Rights Discrimination Complaints; 30.001, Employment Discrimination_Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 30.002, Employment Discrimination_State and Local Fair Employment Practices Agency Contracts; 30.008, Employment Discrimination_Age Discrimination in Employment; 30.010, Employment Discrimination_Equal Pay Act; 30.011, Employment Discrimination_Title I of The Americans with Disabilities Act, Investigations; 93.001, Civil Rights Compliance Activities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 12101
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
         employment discrimination
         handicapped
      Disabled employment
         Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
32.001
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
32.001  Communications Information and Assistance and Investigation of Complaints
AUTHORIZATION:  Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 1, 2, 303, 307-310, 312.
OBJECTIVES:  To increase public knowledge of communications function and participation in Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proceedings. To help maintain efficient and responsible systems of public communications by stimulating participation in FCC activities and through investigation of complaints.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information; Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Field offices handle complaints from the public concerning such issues as interference to radio services. Matters such as the quality and rates of telephone and telegraph services should be directed to the Enforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau, FCC, Washington, DC 20554.  Matters such as equal time for political candidates and fairness in presentation of issues should be directed to Fairness and Political Broadcasting Branch, Mass Media Bureau, FCC, Washington, DC 20554.  The Commission provides information and education services through its Office of Managing Director, Public Service Division, 1919 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20554.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Anyone may seek information from, or file a complaint with the FCC.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Contact the FCC Public Service Division or the appropriate field office listed under Information Contacts below. Upon request, the FCC will furnish specific information regarding its licensing and regulatory procedures.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  27-0100-0-1-376.
Obligations:  Not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, approximately 19,965 broadcast and cable complaints, and 1,811 comments and requests for information were received; approximately 30,914 common carrier complaints, inquiries and comments were received; approximately 33,242 interference complaints were handled.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "FCC in Brief;" "Mass Media Services;" "Common Carrier Services;" "Private Radio Services;" "How Rules are Made;" "Glossary of Communication Terms;" "FCC Information Seekers Guide;" FCC Annual Report. For listing of other information bulletins and fact sheets, contact the Public Service Division.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Directors:  Quincy, MA: The NFPA Building, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7495; Chicago, IL: 1550 Northwest Highway, Room 306 (Park Ridge, IL  60068-1460); Kansas City, MO: Brywood Office Tower, Room 320, 8800 East 63rd St., 64133-4895; Hayward, CA: 3777 Depot Road, Room 420, 94545-1914; District Offices: Anchorage, AK: 6721 West Raspberry Rd., 99502-1896; Duluth, GA: 3575 Koger Blvd., Koger Center-Gwinnett, Room 320, 30136-4958; Baltimore, MD:  1017 Federal Bldg., 31 Hopkins Plaza, 21201-2802; Quincy, MA: The NFPA Building, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7495; Buffalo, NY: 1307 Federal Bldg., 111 West Huron St., 14202-2398; Chicago, IL: Park Ridge Office Center, Rm 306, 1550 Northwest Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068-1460; Dallas, TX: 9330 LBJ Freeway-Room 1170, 75243-3429; Denver, CO: 165 So. Union Blvd, Suite 860, Lakewood, CO 80228-2213; Detroit, MI:  24897 Hathaway St., Farmington Hills, MI  48335-1552; Honolulu, HI:  P.O. Box 1030,  WaiPahu, HI 96797-1030; Houston, TX:  1225 North Loop West, Rm. 900, 77008-1775; Kansas City, MO: Brywood Office Tower, Room 320, 8800 East 63rd St., 64133-4895; Cerritos, CA: Cerritos Corp. Tower, 18000 Studebaker Rd., Room 660, 90701-3684; Miami, FL: 8390 N.W.  53rd St., Rochester Bldg., Room 310, 33166-4668; New Orleans, LA: 800 W. Commerce Rd., Room 505, 70123-3333; New York, NY:  201 Varick St., 10014-4870; Norfolk, VA: 1200 Communications Circle, (Virginia Beach, VA) 23455-3725; Langhorne, PA: (Philadelphia Office): One Oxford Valley Office Bldg., 2300 East Lincoln Highway, Room 404, 19047-1859; Portland, OR: 1782 Federal Office Bldg., 1220 S.W. Third Ave., 97204-2898; Maplewood, MN: 2025 Sloan Place, Suite 31, Maplewood MN 55117-2058; San Diego, CA: 4542 Ruffner St., Room 370, 92111-2216; San Francisco, CA: 3777 Depot Rd., Room 420 Hayward, CA 94545-1914; Hato Rey, PR: (San Juan Field Office):  Room 747 U.S. Federal Building, 00918-1731; Seattle, WA: 11410 NE 122nd Way, Suite 312, Kirkland, WA 98034-6927; Tampa, FL: Room 1215, 2203 N. Lois Ave., 33607-2356.
Headquarters Office:  Public Service Division, Federal Communications Commission, Room 254, 1919 M St. N.W., Washington, DC 20554.  Telephone: (202) 632-7000 or 632-7260. See FCC entry in Appendix IV of the Catalog for names and phone numbers of engineers-in-charge of individual field offices.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Communications; Anyone/general public - Consumer Protection
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: CONSUMER PROTECTION-Complaint Investigation; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 47 U.S.C. - section(s) 1-2; 47 U.S.C. - section 303; 47 U.S.C. - section(s) 307-310; 47 U.S.C. - section 312
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Complaint investigation
         communications
         political candidates, equal time
         radio service interference
         telephone, telegraph service
      Radio, television
33.001
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
33.001  Shipping_Investigation of Complaints
AUTHORIZATION:  Shipping Act of 1916, as amended, 46 U.S.C. 821; Shipping Act of 1984, as amended, 46 U.S.C. app. 1710.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide a forum for settling disputes between carriers and shippers on an informal basis, if possible, or by institution of formal proceedings if warranted.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Commission considers informal complaints and assists voluntary settlements and formal allegations regarding unlawful rates or practices and may award reparations for an injury resulting from a violation.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any person may file a complaint setting forth any violation of the Shipping Act, 1916, or the Shipping Act of 1984 by ocean common carrier or other person subject to the Act.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Anyone/General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  An informal complaint alleging specific violations of the Act should be supported by facts sustaining such allegations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  An informal complaint may be filed with the Commission in the form of a letter addressed to Joseph T. Farrell, Director, Office of Informal Inquiries, Complaints and Informal Dockets, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20573.  A formal complaint may be filed with the Commission in accordance with Section 22 of the Shipping Act, 1916; or Section 11 of the Shipping Act of 1984.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  Two-year statute of limitations-Shipping Act, 1916. Three-year statute of limitations-Shipping Act of 1984.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  65-0100-0-1-403.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $141,000; FY 94 est $149,000; and FY 95 est $156,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1994, the Commission responded to 1,791 informal inquiries and complaints.  The Commission expects to receive 1,844 informal inquiries and complaints by the end of fiscal year 1995 and 1,899 during fiscal year 1996.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  New York District:  Martin J. Keenaghan, Director, 6 World Trade Center, Suite 614, New York, NY 10048-0949, Telephone: (212) 264-1425; New Orleans District:  Jules Johnson, Investigator in Charge, World Trade Center, 365 Canal Street, Suite 2260, New Orleans, LA 70130-1134, Telephone: (504) 589-6662; San Francisco District: Carlos D. Niemeyer, Director, 525 Market St., Suite 3510, San Francisco, CA 94105-2743, Telephone: (415) 744-7016; Puerto Rico District: Lorraine Jimenez, Director, Federal Office Building, Room 762, 150 Carlos Chardon Ave., Hato Rey, PR 00918-1735, Telephone: (809) 766-5581: Los Angeles District:  Michael A. Murphy, Director, 11 Golden Shore, Suite 270, Long Beach, CA  90802-4214, Telephone: (310) 980-3423; Miami District: Richard L. Larson, Director, Lincoln Square Office Centers, 18441 N.W. 2nd Ave., Suite 302, Miami, Florida  33169. Telephone: (305) 655-3184, Houston District: Donald H. Butler, Director, 14950 Heathrow Forest Parkway, Suite 110, Houston, TX 77032-3842. Telephone: (713) 229-2841.
Headquarters Office:  Joseph T. Farrell, Director, Office of Informal Inquiries, Complaints and Informal Dockets, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20573. Telephone:  (202) 523-5807.
RELATED PROGRAMS:20.900, Transportation_Consumer Affairs; 36.001, Fair Competition Counseling and Investigation of Complaints; 41.002, Interstate Commerce_Investigation of Complaints..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Anyone/general public - Maritime
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Maritime; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster; CONSUMER PROTECTION-Complaint Investigation; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 46 U.S.C. - section 821; 46 U.S.C. - section 1710
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $141,000; Current $149,000; Budgeted $156,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Complaint investigation
         shipping rates
      Maritime industry
         shipping complaints
34.001
FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE
34.001  Labor Mediation and Conciliation
AUTHORIZATION:  Labor-Management Relations Act of 1947, as amended, Title II, Public Law 80-101, 29 U.S.C. 172.
OBJECTIVES:  To prevent or minimize work stoppages caused by disputes between labor and management in industries affecting interstate commerce.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services;  Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Provide professional advice, guidance and counseling and promote and encourage harmonious relationships between parties involved in labor-management collective bargaining disputes. Actual services include: (a) providing mediation assistance to employers and labor organizations having collective bargaining disputes; (b) providing assistance to companies and unions in the prevention of disputes by seeking to improve their day-to-day relationships and creating a better degree of understanding and cooperation; (c) providing assistance to companies and labor organizations in the selection of impartial arbitrators to hear and decide disputes under collective bargaining agreements. The agency is involved in special notice and mediation procedures designed to minimize work stoppages in contract disputes at all private health care institutions throughout the Nation. The agency has no jurisdiction in railroad and airlines industries.  The agency assists in dispute resolutions involving employees of State and local governments where other mediation services are unavailable and where one or both sides request Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service assistance.  The agency also provides mediators and conciliators to hear complaints by individuals alleging age discrimination in federally funded programs; these mediators and conciliators have 60 days to try to get a satisfactory resolution of the complaint before the case is returned to the agency responsible for the funded program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Employers involved in industries affecting interstate commerce and related labor organizations. The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) may provide its professional services to settle labor disputes either upon notice required by law or at the request of the involved parties, or FMCS may proffer its services on its own motion.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Employers involved in industries affecting interstate commerce and related labor organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:   Contact Federal agency.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Advance notice prior to expiration of existing contract or reopening thereof, as required by 29 U.S.C. 158(d) and (g).
Application Procedure:  Notice (FMCS Form F-7) to the Notice Processing Unit, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, 2100 K Street, NW, Washington, DC  20427. In the alternative, applicant may submit written request for assistance.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  As required by 29 U.S.C. 158(d) and (g).  Contact the Federal agency for more information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  93-0100-0-1-505.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses)  FY 93 $29,953,000; FY 94 est $30,241,000; and FY 95 est $30,735,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 24,536 dispute case assignments were processed. For fiscal year 1994 the estimate of dispute case assignments is 25,000; and in fiscal year 1995, the estimate is 25,000.  In fiscal year 1993, 1,605 preventive mediation cases were closed; For fiscal year 1994, the estimate of preventive mediation cases is 1,700; and in fiscal 1995, the estimate of such cases is 1,700. In fiscal year 1993, 35,259 arbitration panels were submitted to disputing parties. In fiscal year 1994, the arbitration panel estimate is 34,100; and in fiscal year 1995 the estimate is 34,200 panels.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 29 CFR 1400. "Annual Report,"; "Securing Labor-Management Peace Through Mediation"; "FMCS, Its Role in the Health Care Industry"; "Arbitration"; "Mediation and Labor Management Relations in the Federal Service"; "Mediation in Public Sector Labor Management Disputes"; "Mediation in Age Discrimination Disputes"; and "Labor-Management Committees: Planning for Progress."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Interested persons may contact the appropriate district office for Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, 2100 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20427. Telephone: (202) 653-5290. Contact: Sandy Taylor.
RELATED PROGRAMS:46.001, Labor-Management Relations..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Employment/Labor/Management; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Employment/Labor/Management; Profit organization - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: Industrialist/Business person
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Labor Management Services; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - Labor Management
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 80-101, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 172
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $29,953,000; Current $30,241,000; Budgeted $30,735,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         age discrimination
      Labor management relations
         age discrimination
         interstate commerce
         mediation, conciliation
      Legal services
         labor, management
34.002
FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE
34.002   Labor Management Cooperation
AUTHORIZATION:  Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978, Title VII, Section 6, Public Law 95-524, 29 U.S.C. 175a.
OBJECTIVES:   To support the establishment or expansion of joint labor-management committees in both public and private sectors at the worksite, area, and industry-wide level in order to improve labor-management relations, economic development, and productivity.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grants are used only to create new or expand existing joint labor-management committees where recognized collective bargaining agreements exist at the worksite, area, and industry-wide levels (as applicable) and where both labor and management agree to the establishment or expansion.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Private, nonprofit labor-management committees; a labor organization/private company or public agency applying jointly to create or expand a committee; private, nonprofit entities with labor relations experience on behalf of either of the two preceding examples.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Private nonprofit labor-management committees; labor organizations/private companies or public agencies seeking jointly to create or expand a committee.
Credentials/Documentation:   Evidence of the existence of a current collective bargaining agreement and of joint commitment to the project by both labor and management.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.  However Service staff are available for informal consultation or advice.
Application Procedure:   Applications are submitted directly to Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service headquarters.  Application kits are available, free-of-charge, upon request.
Award Procedure:   Successful applicants will be informed in writing of their awards before October 1, 1994.
Deadlines:   FY 94 Applications must be postmarked no later than May 14, 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Before October 1, 1994.
Appeals:   Administrative review by the Director of the Service; hearings held by the Service.
Renewals:   Continuation grants may be available for appropriate grantees, depending on the availability and amount of future fiscal year funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Dollars only;  no in-kind Contributions.  For new committees: at least 10 percent of grant project costs.  Contributions for existing committees: at least 25 percent of grant project costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Generally between 12 and 18 months.  Grant fund advances no more often than monthly for the following month.  Reimbursements upon request.  Funds are issued via U.S. Treasury check.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   During the life of the grant:  quarterly narrative and financial reports.  After the grant: within 90 days of grant expiration an evaluative summary of accomplishments and or failures.  Formal evaluations are negotiable.
Audits:   In accordance with applicable Office of Management and Budget Circulars.
Records:   In accordance with the applicable Office of Management and Budget Circulars.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   93-3010-0-1-505.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $749,000; FY 94 est $769,000; FY 95 $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Worksite, $10,000 to $50,000 (average, $35,000); all others, $10,000 to $100,000 (average $60,000).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Since 1981, the program has provided partial financial support for the establishment and or expansion of 148 labor-management committees in 36 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  This averages out to about 12 grants per fiscal year.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  FMCS 1994 Program Announcement and Financial and Administrative Grants Manual, which incorporates all applicable federal grant regulations.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Peter L. Regner, Grants Program Office, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, 2100 K Street NW., Washington, DC  20427.  Telephone: (202) 653-5320.
RELATED PROGRAMS:34.001, Labor Mediation and Conciliation..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  1993: MRC Bearings (SKF USA, Inc.), Jamestown, NY; Illinois Foundation for Fair Contracting, Peoria, IL; Great Falls Montana Area Labor Management Committee; GTE Telephone Operations, Irving, Texas; State of Iowa.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applicant need, measurable goals, practicality of approach, commitment of appropriate parties, cost benefit and effectiveness; overall feasibility.
APPLICANTS: Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Other private institutions/organizations - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Labor Management Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-524, Title 7 Section 6
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 175
MATCHING REQTS: 
10-25
GRANTS: Prior $749,000; Current $769,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/5/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Labor management relations
         joint labor management committees
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36.001
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
36.001  Fair Competition Counseling and Investigation of Complaints
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914, 38 Stat. 717, 15 U.S.C. 41-58, 1982 and Supp. IV 1986, as amended; Clayton Act; Export Trade Act; Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, as amended; Wool Products Labeling Act; Fur Products Labeling Act; Textile Fiber Products Identification Act; Fair Packaging and Labeling Act; Lanham Trade-Mark Act; Truth-in-Lending Act; Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act; Fair Credit Reporting Act; Hobby Protection Act; Deepwater Port Act; Magnuson-Moss Warranty-Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act; Equal Credit Opportunity Act; Energy Policy and Conservation Act; Consumer Leasing Act; Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended; Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act; Fair Debt Collection Practices Act; Petroleum Marketing Practices Act; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978; Electronic Funds Transfer Act; National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978; Deep Seabed Hard Minerals Act; Shipping Act of 1984, as amended; National Cooperative Research Act of 1984; Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986.
OBJECTIVES:  To prevent and eliminate monopolistic practices and unfair methods of competition; to investigate and proscribe acts and practices which are unfair or deceptive to the consuming public.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Restrictive monopolistic practices, including price-fixing conspiracies, boycotts, price discriminations, and illegal mergers and acquisitions, are investigated and corrected. Major emphasis is also placed on correcting unfair or deceptive acts and practices in the market place that are injurious to the consumer as well as to competition. Particular attention is directed to false and misleading advertising, consumer credit transactions and credit reporting, packaging and labeling of goods, debt collection practices, food and drug advertising, representations made in the sale of goods and services, wool, fur and textile products labeling and disclosure of the terms and conditions of warranties and service contract obligations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Assistance is available to anyone.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Complaint must contain facsimiles of questioned advertising, labeling or other practice, or a summary of any oral misrepresentation involved, together with name and address of the alleged offender.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Send complaint to FTC. Questionable local practices should be referred to State or local authorities.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  29-0100-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Salaries and Expenses) FY 93 $86,657,000; FY 94 est $92,660,000; and FY 95 est $96,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Investigations initiated (formal): fiscal year 1993, 48; 1994 est, 58; 1995 est, 58.  Investigations completed or closed: fiscal year 1993, 161; 1994, 177; 1995 est, 177. Orders to cease and desist issued: fiscal year 1993, 60; 1994 est, 60; 1995 est, 60.  Compliance actions completed: fiscal year 1993, 84; 1994 est, 84; 1995 est, 84.  Trade regulation rules and guides promulgated or amended: fiscal year 1993, 5; 1994 est, 5; 1995 est, 5.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: A list of publications is available by writing the Federal Trade Commission, 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20580. Publications are available in local Depository Libraries.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the local FTC Regional Director: Rm. 13209, Federal Bldg., 11000 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024, Telephone: (310) 575-7890;  901 Market Street, Suite 570, San Francisco, CA 94103, Telephone: (415) 744-7920; FTS (415) 744-7920; Rm. 1000, 1718 Peachtree St.,NW, Atlanta, GA 30367, Telephone: (404) 347-4837; FTS (404) 347-4837; Suite 1437, 55 E. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60603, Telephone: (312) 353-4423; FTS (312) 353-8156; Rm. 1184, 10 Causeway St., Boston, MA, 02222-1073, Telephone: (617) 565-7240, FTS (617) 565-7240; 150 William St.,Suite 1300, New York, NY 10038, Telephone: (212) 264-1207; FTS (212) 264-1207; 668 Euclid Avenue, Suite 520-A, Cleveland, OH 44114, Telephone: (216) 522-4210, FTS (216) 522-4210; 100 N. Central Expressway, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75201, Telephone: (214) 767-5503; FTS (214) 767-5503; Rm. 2806, Federal Bldg., 915 Second Ave., Seattle, WA 98174, Telephone: (206) 220-6363; FTS (206) 220-6366; 1405 Curtis St., Suite 2900, Denver, CO 80202-2393, Telephone: (303) 844-2271; FTS (303) 844-2271.
Headquarters Office:  Consumer Protection Matters: Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, (202) 326-3238. Restraint of Trade Matters: Director, Bureau of Competition, (202) 326-2556. Both are in the Federal Trade Commission Building, 6th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20580.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.155, Marketing Agreements and Orders; 10.800, Livestock, Meat and Poultry Market Supervision; 39.009, Consumer Information Center; 41.002, Interstate Commerce_Investigation of Complaints; 58.001, Securities_Investigation of Complaints and SEC Information; 59.009, Procurement Assistance to Small Businesses; 93.002, Consumer Affairs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Business/Commerce; Anyone/general public - Consumer Protection; Anyone/general public - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster; CONSUMER PROTECTION-Complaint Investigation; CONSUMER PROTECTION-Information and Educational Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: Stat. 38 - page 717
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section(s) 41-58
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $86,657,000; Current $92,660,000; Budgeted $96,500,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Complaint investigation
         advertising, false, misleading
         credit reporting
         debt collection
         food, drug advertising
         illegal mergers
         monopolistic, unfair trade
         packaging, labeling
         price-fixing conspiracies, boycotts
      Small business
         monopolistic practices
39.001
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
39.001  Business Services
Popular Name - (Counseling on Doing Business with the Federal Government)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, Public Law 81-152, 63 Stat. 390, 40 U.S.C. 486 (c); Small Business Act of 1953, as amended, Public Laws 95-507 and 100-656.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote the interest and participation of business concerns, especially small businesses and small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, and businesses located in labor-surplus areas in government procurement, and to provide publications to assist businesses in their marketing efforts.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Counsels and provides information on government contracting opportunities, to small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned business firms.  Each year GSA -- the Federal Government's purchasing agent, real estate developer, telecommunications manager, and computer overseer -- contracts for over $10 billion worth of goods and services.  Because It must provide the workspace, supplies, equipment, and support that other agencies need to do their jobs.  GSA is an important market for small businesses.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any business concern is eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Business concerns.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Contact the nearest GSA Business Service Center (see listing in Appendix IV of the Catalog) by letter, telephone, or in person.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  47-0110-0-1-804.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $1,678,000; FY 94 est $1,803,000; and FY 95 est $1,929,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, Business Service Center personnel performed 156,772 business and counseling actions; fiscal year 1994 estimate is 160,000, fiscal year 1995 estimate is 165,000.  In fiscal year 1992, Business Service Center personnel participated in 402 business and opportunity meetings; fiscal year 1994 estimate is 400.  Fiscal year 1995 estimate is 400.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Doing Business With GSA," "GSA Small Purchases," "Subcontracting Directory," and "Forecast of GSA Contracting Opportunities." (Business Service Centers listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.)
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Business Service Center, General Services Administration.  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (AU), General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405.  Telephone:  (202) 501-1021.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.800, Minority Business Development Centers; 59.006, Minority Business Development; 59.009, Procurement Assistance to Small Businesses..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Small business (less than 500 employees) - Business/Commerce; Profit organization - Business/Commerce; Other private institutions/organizations - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Small business; Profit organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Minority Business Enterprise; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Federal Surplus Property; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 81-152; PL 95-507; PL 100-656
STATUTES: Stat. 63 - page 390
U.S. CODES: 40 U.S.C. - section 486
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $1,678,000; Current $1,803,000; Budgeted $1,929,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Business development
         concession contracts
         counseling information
         government procurement
         surplus sales contracts
      Disadvantaged, business development
      Government contracts
      Information, general
         Counseling on Doing Business with the Federal Government
      Minority business enterprise
         concession contracts
         counseling, information
         government contracts
         surplus sales contracts
      Small business
         concession contracts
         government contracts
         Counseling on Doing Business with the Federal Government
         surplus sales contracts
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39.002
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
`%F%39.002  Disposal of Federal Surplus Real Property
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, Section 203, as amended, 63 Stat. 385, 40 U.S.C. 484; Surplus Property Act of 1944, Section 13(g), as amended, 50 U.S.C. 1622(g); Public Law 80-537, as amended, 62 Stat. 240, 16 U.S.C. 667b-d; Section 218, Public Law 91-646, 84 Stat. 1902, 42 U.S.C. 4638; Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, Title V, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 11411, Public Laws 100-77, 100-628, and 101-645.
OBJECTIVES:  To dispose of surplus real property by lease, permits, sale, exchange, or donation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Surplus real and related personal property may be conveyed for: public park or recreation use and public health or educational purposes at discounts up to 100 percent; public airport purposes, wildlife conservation, correctional facility, replacement housing and for historic monument purposes without monetary consideration; and for general public purposes without restrictions at a negotiated price of not less than the estimated fair market value of the property.  Properties are made available for discount conveyance where the public purposes to be served reflect the highest and best use of the property.  Properties determined suitable by the Department of Housing and Urban Development may be made available by permit, lease, or deed for homeless assistance use.  Restrictions:  Surplus real property conveyed for public park or recreation use, historic monument, public airport use, correctional facility use and wildlife conservation use must be used for the purposes so conveyed in perpetuity.  Property conveyed for health (including homeless) or education use must be used for those purposes for a period of not less than 30 years.  Properties made available for homeless use by lease or permit must be used for that purpose for a period of not less than one year, unless the provider requests a shorter term. Surplus real property which is not deeded to public bodies or made available for homeless purposes is generally offered for sale to the public on a competitive bid basis.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local government agencies are eligible to apply for surplus real property for park, recreation, correctional facility, historic monument, public airport, health, educational, homeless, replacement housing, and general public purposes. Eligibility for property for wildlife conservation use, other than for migratory birds, is limited to the States. Tax-supported and nonprofit medical and educational institutions which have been held exempt from taxation under 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code are also eligible to apply for property for health, educational and homeless use.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  The applicant must submit a proposed program of use of the property and evidence of its ability to finance the program.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Applicants for property coordinate with other Federal agencies as follows: health and homeless use--Department of Health and Human Services; education--Department of Education; public airport purposes--Federal Aviation Administration; park or recreational and historic monument use--National Park Service, Department of the Interior; wildlife conservation--Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior; correctional facility use--Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice; replacement housing--any Federal agency having a requirement for property involving housing for displaced persons in connection with a Federal or federally assisted project.
Application Procedure:  Applications for health and homeless assistance use are submitted to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) which requests assignment of the property from GSA; applications for educational use are submitted to the Department of Education which requests assignment of the property from GSA; applications for park and recreation use are submitted to the National Park Service, Department of the Interior which requests assignment of the property from GSA, applications for correctional use are submitted to the Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice.  Applications for other uses are submitted to GSA, which then obtains the recommendation of the Federal agency which sponsors the use program.
Award Procedure:  When possible, awards are made through the participating agency.  Other awards are made to State or local units of government by the Administrator of GSA.
Deadlines:  Advice of interest must be submitted within 20 days from date notice of availability of the property was released. Reasonable time thereafter is allowed for the filing of applications.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 1 to 3 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The Federal agencies sponsoring the use programs are responsible for enforcing compliance with the restrictions, except that GSA is responsible for compliance with respect to conveyances for wildlife conservation and correctional facility use.
Audits:  The Federal agencies sponsoring the use program and GSA are responsible for audits.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  47-0533-0-1-804.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $13,668,000; FY 94 est $15,756,000; and FY 95 est $15,026,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Disposal Program was as follows: Actual for fiscal year 1993: Donations and other discounts - 55 properties having an actual value of $82 million; Sales - 231 properties generating proceeds of $42 million; Estimate for fiscal year 1994: Sales, donations and other discounts - 337 properties having an estimated value of $131 million; Fiscal year 1995 estimates:  Sales, donations and other discounts - 337 properties having an estimated value of $131 million.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Disposal of Surplus Real Property" - no charge; 41 CFR 101-47, Utilization and Disposal of Real Property, "U.S. Real Property Sales List," - no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Director, Office of Real Estate Sales, General Services Administration.  Applicant's initial contact should be at the regional level.  See the Office of Real Estate Sales for each Region listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Commissioner, Office of Real Estate Policy and Sales, Federal Property Resources Service, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405.  Telephone:  (202) 501-0084.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.916, Outdoor Recreation_Acquisition, Development and Planning; 39.003, Donation of Federal Surplus Personal Property..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Other public institution/organization - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Individual/Family - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property)
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Federal Surplus Property; EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; EDUCATION-Educational Facilities
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 80-537, Section 13; PL 91-646, Section 218; PL 100-77, Title 5 Section ; PL 100-628; PL 101-645
STATUTES: Stat. 63 - page 385; Stat. 62 - page 240; Stat. 84 - page 1902
U.S. CODES: 40 U.S.C. - section 484; 50 U.S.C. - section 1622; 16 U.S.C. - section 667; 42 U.S.C. - section 4638; 42 U.S.C. - section 11411
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $13,668,000; Current $15,756,000; Budgeted $15,026,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Education, equipment and resources
         Federal surplus property
      Federal surplus property
         airports
         commercial, industrial facilities
         correctional facilities
         health, education programs
         historic monuments
         homeless
         parks, recreation
         public sale
         lease
         permit
         replacement housing
         wildlife conservation
      Health facilities
         public land lease, purchase
      Homeless, community services
         Federal surplus property
         housing, shelter
      Public land
         disposal, public purposes
         lease, purchase
         recreational use
      Recreation
         public land purchase, lease
39.003
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
/39.003  Donation of Federal Surplus Personal Property
Popular Name - (Donation Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, Section 203(j), Public Law 81-152, as amended, Public Law 94-519, 40 U.S.C. 484(j); Surplus Property Act of 1944, Section 13(g), as amended, 50 U.S.C. 1622(g); Older Americans Act of 1965, Section 213, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 3020d; Section 502, Public Law 100-77.
OBJECTIVES:  To transfer surplus property to the States for donation to State and local public agencies for public purposes or to qualifying nonprofit, tax-exempt activities; to public airports; and to educational activities of special interest to the armed services.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Surplus items are used by State and local public agencies for carrying out or promoting one or more public purposes, such as conservation, parks and recreation, education, public health, public safety, economic development and programs for older individuals; by certain nonprofit, tax-exempt activities for public health or educational purposes, including research for such purposes, and for use in programs for older individuals; or by public airports for airport development, operation or maintenance. Federal restrictions require that all surplus property be placed into use by the donee within 1 year of acquisition and be used at least for 1 year thereafter.  Other restrictions, terms and conditions are imposed by the agencies determining eligibility (shown under Applicant Eligibility, section below).  The following items are representative of those donated: office machines and supplies, furniture, hardware, textiles, special purpose motor vehicles, boats, airplanes, and construction equipment. Items not donated are made available for sale to the general public.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  (a) State participation is contingent upon the acceptance by the General Services Administration (GSA) of a State plan of operation as being in conformance with Public Law 94-519.  This State plan must establish a State agency which is responsible for the distribution of Federal surplus personal property to eligible recipients within the State on a fair and equitable basis.  Eligible donee categories for the distribution of property through the State Agencies for Surplus Property are defined as:  (1) Public agencies which include any (i) State or department, agency, or instrumentality thereof; (ii) political subdivision of the State, including any unit of local government or economic development district, or any department, agency or instrumentality thereof; (iii) instrumentality created by compact or other agreement between State or political subdivisions; (iv) multijurisdictional sub-State district established by or pursuant to State law; and (v) Indian tribe, band, group, pueblo, or community located on a State reservation.  Eligibility for public agencies is determined by the State Agency for Surplus Property.  (2) Nonprofit, tax-exempt activities such as schools, colleges, universities, public libraries, schools for the mentally retarded or physically handicapped, educational radio or TV stations, child care centers, museums, medical institutions, hospitals, clinics, health centers, drug abuse treatment centers, providers of assistance to the homeless, and programs for older individuals. Eligibility for nonprofit institutions and organizations is determined by the State Agency for Surplus Property. (b) Service educational activities, including the American Red Cross, Center for Excellence in Education, Boy Scouts of America, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Camp Fire Incorporated, Girl Scouts of the United States of America, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America, National Ski Patrol System, Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Operation Raleigh, United Service Organizations, United States Olympic Committee, Little League Baseball, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, Armed Services YMCA of the USA, Young Marines of the Marine Corps League, and schools with military-connected programs. Eligibility is determined by the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Production and Logistics). (c) Public airports. Eligibility is determined by the Federal Aviation Administration.  (d) Non-eligible institutions and organizations include institutions such as animal hospitals, summer camps or playgrounds that are not part of a public agency or a school, Sunday schools, churches and nonprofit tax-exempt public health and education money-funding organizations that provide grants, scholarships and funds to support approved or accredited public health and educational institutions but do not themselves operate such programs.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local public agencies; nonprofit educational or public health institutions or organizations, including providers of assistance to the homeless; nonprofit and public programs for the elderly; educational activities of special interest to the armed services; and public airports.
Credentials/Documentation:  Contact appropriate State or Federal agency shown under Applicant Eligibility section of this program.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  (1) Public agencies, nonprofit educational and public health applicants, providers of assistance to the homeless, and programs for the elderly coordinate with the State Agency for Surplus Property.  (2) Service Educational Activity schools and national organizations coordinate with their sponsoring military service or national headquarters.  (3) Public airports coordinate with the regional Airports District Office of the Federal Aviation Administration.  The coordinating agency which determines donee eligibility may request GSA to issue a screener's card to the donee which would authorize a designee to screen surplus property at specific location(s).
Application Procedure:  Contact appropriate agency shown under Preapplication Coordination section of this program.
Award Procedure:  Upon determination of eligibility, applicant maintains contact with the appropriate agency shown under Preapplication Coordination section of this program.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Applicants participating through State agencies for surplus property may appeal a determination of ineligibility through the State agency for review by GSA.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Prescribed by agencies shown under Applicant Eligibility section of this program.
Audits:  Prescribed by agencies shown under Applicant Eligibility section of this program.
Records:  Prescribed by agencies shown under Applicant Eligibility section of this program.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  47-0116-0-1-804.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $9,876,000; FY 94 est $10,383,000; and FY 95 est $10,487,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, surplus personal property with an original government acquisition cost of $653.5 million was donated.  Fiscal year 1994 is estimated at $666.6 million.  Fiscal year 1994 estimates are $710.0 million.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 41 CFR 101-44, "Donation of Personal Property," available for purchase from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Pamphlet, "Federal Surplus Personal Property Donation Programs," available from General Services Administration at no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Initial contacts (except Service Educational Activities) should be at regional or local level.  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses of GSA Federal Supply Service Bureaus.  Individual units of Service Educational Activities national organizations such as Boy Scout or Girl Scout troops, Boys and Girls Clubs, etc., should contact their regional or national headquarters; Service Educational Activity Schools should contact their sponsoring military service.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Property Management Division, Office of Transportation and Property Management, Federal Supply Service, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20406. Telephone:  (703) 305-5234.  Information concerning the designation of Service Education Activities can be obtained from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Production and Logistics, The Pentagon, Washington, DC, 20301.
RELATED PROGRAMS:12.700, Donations/Loans of Obsolete DOD Property; 39.002, Disposal of Federal Surplus Real Property; 39.007, Sale of Federal Surplus Personal Property..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Sponsored organization - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Other public institution/organization - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Other private institutions/organizations - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Federal Surplus Property; EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 81-152; PL 94-519, Section 203; PL 100-77, Section 502
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 40 U.S.C. - section 484; 50 U.S.C. - section 1622; 42 U.S.C. - section 3020
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $9,876,000; Current $10,383,000; Budgeted $10,487,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community planning and development
         Federal surplus property
         construction equipment, surplus
      Economic development
         Federal surplus property
      Education, equipment and resources
         Federal surplus property
      Federal surplus property
         airports
         armed services
         day care
         Donation Program
         elderly
         health, education programs
         homeless
         vehicles
      Disabled, general
         Federal surplus property
      Health facilities
         Federal surplus property
      Homeless, community services
         Federal surplus property
      Libraries
         Federal surplus property
      Mental retardation
         Federal surplus property
      Museums, galleries
         Federal surplus property
      Public safety
         Federal surplus property
      Radio, television
      Recreation
         Federal surplus property
         airports
         parks, recreation
         office supplies, equipment
      Motor vehicles
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39.007
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
39.007  Sale of Federal Surplus Personal Property
Popular Name - (Sales Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, Public Law 81-152, 63 Stat. 377, 40 U.S.C. 484.
OBJECTIVES:  To sell property no longer needed by the Government in an expeditious, economical and efficient manner and to obtain the maximum net return from sales. General Services Administration conducts the sale of personal property for most of the civil agencies; the Department of Defense handles the sale of its own surplus property.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  This program provides individuals, business concerns, and other organizations with the opportunity to enter competitive bids for purchase of a wide variety of personal property whenever it is determined surplus to the needs of the Federal Government and available for sale. Included are vehicles, aircraft, hardware, electronic and electrical equipment, paper products, office supplies and equipment, and many other items. The Government also generates a substantial quantity of scrap paper (GSA/PBS sells scrap paper telephone:  202-501-3458) and metal which is made available for public sale.  Normally, there are no use restrictions on property purchased from the Government.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Competitive bid sales are open to the general public.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Interested individuals may participate in GSA sales of Federal personal property by writing "Personal Property Sales," Federal Supply Service Bureau, General Services Administration, (select the appropriate regional office from Appendix IV of the Catalog).
Award Procedure:  Property is awarded to that responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation, is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.
Deadlines:  None. (However, bids must be submitted by the time and date indicated in the sales offering.)
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  47-0116-0-1-804.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $11,576,000; FY 94 est $13,194,000; and FY 95 est $13,537,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Proceeds from sales were $210.7 million in fiscal year 1993.  Fiscal year 1994 estimate is $169.0 million. Fiscal year 1995 estimate is $141.6 million.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 41 CFR 101-45, Sale, Abandonment, or Destruction of Personal Property.  Further information is available from General Services Administration free of charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Federal Supply Service Bureau, General Services Administration, (select address from Appendix IV of the Catalog for the GSA Federal Supply Service Bureau which serves the geographical area of interest); or Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (for Department of Defense surplus property), National Sales Office, P.O. Box 5275 DDRC, 2163 Airways Blvd., Memphis, TN 38114-5210.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Property Management Division, Office of Transportation and Property Management, Federal Supply Services.  General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20406. Telephone: (703) 305-7807.
RELATED PROGRAMS:12.700, Donations/Loans of Obsolete DOD Property; 20.805, Ship Sales; 39.003, Donation of Federal Surplus Personal Property..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Federal Surplus Property; EDUCATION-Educational Facilities
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 81-152
STATUTES: Stat. 63 - page 377
U.S. CODES: 40 U.S.C. - section 484
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $11,576,000; Current $13,194,000; Budgeted $13,537,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Federal surplus property
         aircraft
         vehicles
         hardware
         office supplies, equipment
         electronic, electrical equipment
         plumbing, heating equipment
         Sales Program
         scrap paper, metal
      Motor vehicles
39.008
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
39.008  Federal Information Center
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 95-491, 40 U.S.C. 751.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide service to the public so they may address questions about Federal agencies to a single point.  The callers can receive the desired information or an accurate referral to the office which can best assist them.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Federal Information Center may be used by the general public to make inquiries about any agency or program of the Federal Government.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Anyone can apply for information.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The general public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.
Application Procedure:  For responses to questions about the Federal government, telephone the Federal Information Center, as shown in Appendix V of the Catalog.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  47-0900-0-1-804.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $2,825,000; FY 94 est $3,291,000; and FY 95 est $3,106,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, the staff in the center fielded approximately 1.5 million telephone calls; fiscal year 1994 estimate is 1.5 million calls.  Fiscal year 1995 is also estimated at 1.5 million calls.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: A brochure, "Federal Information Center," is available from the Center (see Appendix V of the Catalog) or from the Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, Colorado 81009.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix V of the Catalog for the Federal Information Center telephone numbers.
Headquarters Office:  Federal Information Center Program, General Services Administration (KLL-I), Washington, DC 20405.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.650, National Technical Information Service; 39.009, Consumer Information Center; 40.002, Government Publications Sales and Distribution..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-491
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 40 U.S.C. - section 751
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $2,825,000; Current $3,291,000; Budgeted $3,106,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Information, general
         Federal Information Center
39.009
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
39.009  Consumer Information Center
AUTHORIZATION:  Executive Order 11566, October 26, 1970.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist Federal agencies to release information of interest to consumers and to increase public awareness of the availability of this information.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Provides a quarterly catalog of selected government publications of consumer interest in English and an annual listing of Federal consumer publications in Spanish.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Anyone can request information.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Telephone the Federal Information Center (see Federal Information Center listing in Appendix V of the Catalog) or write to:  Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, CO 81009.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  47-4549-0-3-376.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses)  FY 93 $2,320,000; FY 94 est $2,415,000; and FY 95 est $2,354,000.  In addition to these amounts, other Federal agencies pay the cost of reimbursing the Government Printing Office for distribution of free consumer publications from Pueblo, Colorado. These costs are as follows: FY 93 $3,275,000; FY 94 est $3,400,000; and FY 95 est $3,566,000.  Public Law 98-63 established a revolving fund for the Consumer Information Center (CIC). Under this fund, CIC activities are financed from the following: Annual appropriations from the general funds of the Treasury, reimbursements from agencies for distribution of publications, user fees collected from the public, and any other income incident to CIC activities.  All are available as authorized in appropriation acts without regard to fiscal year limitations.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, compiled a quarterly catalog of consumer information, prepared news releases and scripts for media dissemination of consumer information, and made news releases and list available in Spanish. In fiscal year 1994 and 1995 it is planned to distribute consumer information catalogs and consumer publications nationwide.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The Consumer Information Catalog is free. Government publications listed in the catalog either are available free or are offered for sale at prices indicated. There is a $1.00 user fee on orders for one or more free publications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Consumer Information Center, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405. Telephone: (202) 501-1794.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.650, National Technical Information Service; 36.001, Fair Competition Counseling and Investigation of Complaints; 39.008, Federal Information Center; 40.002, Government Publications Sales and Distribution; 93.002, Consumer Affairs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public; Consumer
FUNCTIONS: CONSUMER PROTECTION-Information and Educational Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $2,320,000; Current $2,415,000; Budgeted $2,354,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Consumers
         Federal consumer publications
         information
         product information
      Information, general
         Consumer Information Center
40.001
U.S.GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
40.001  Depository Libraries for Government Publications
AUTHORIZATION:  44 U.S.C. 1901-1915.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide a class of libraries in the United States and its possessions known as depository libraries, in which certain Government publications are deposited by the Superintendent of Documents for the use of the public.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The purpose of this program is to make Government publications available for reference in local areas. As of September 30, 1993 there were 1,399 depository libraries.  There are no restrictions on the use of Government publications in depository libraries other than the general rules and regulations of the individual libraries.  Public access is guaranteed by law. Depository publications remain the property of the U.S. Government.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Depository libraries are designated by Members of Congress, with two Representative designations provided for in each congressional district and four Senatorial designations provided for in each State at large. By law, all State libraries, highest State appellate court libraries, libraries of land-grant colleges, and law school libraries are also eligible to be designated depositories.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Services are available to the general public.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Not applicable.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  04-0201-0-1-808.
Obligations:  (60 percent printing) FY 93 $25,077,000; FY 94 est $25,036,000 (59 percent printing); and FY 95 est $29,485,000 (62 percent printing).
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Through this program, selected U.S. Government publications are made available to Federal depository libraries for use by the general public.  During fiscal year 1993, 25,721,000 publications were distributed to depository libraries. It is estimated that 24,814,000 publications will be distributed to depository libraries during fiscal year 1994, and 24,581,000 will be distributed in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: A pamphlet "Government Depository Libraries" which describes the depository library system and contains a list of the libraries currently designated, is available without charge. It is revised annually at the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  The libraries listed in the program literature.  As of September 30, 1993, there were 1,399 libraries located in the United States and its possessions.
Headquarters Office:  Chief, Library Division, Library Programs Service, Stop SLL, U.S.Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20401. Contact:  Mr. Wayne P. Kelley, Superintendent of Documents. Telephone: (202) 512-0571.  Mr. J.D. Young, Director, Library Programs Service, Stop SL, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20401. Telephone: (202) 512-1114.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.650, National Technical Information Service; 40.002, Government Publications Sales and Distribution..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Libraries/Information/Statistics; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Libraries, Clearinghouses, Archives
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 44 U.S.C. - section(s) 1901-1915
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $25,077,000; Current $25,036,000; Budgeted $29,485,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Information, general
         government publications
      Libraries
         depository libraries, government publications
40.002
U.S.GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
#e#40.002  Government Publications Sales and Distribution
Popular Name - (The Government Bookstore)
AUTHORIZATION:  44 U.S.C. Chapter 17.
OBJECTIVES:  To make U.S. Government publications available for purchase.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods; Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, is an authorized sales agent for information published by the various departments and agencies of the Federal Government.  More than 12,000 titles covering nearly every field of interest are available for purchase at nominal prices. If purchasers order 100 copies or more of one publication to be mailed to a single address, they will receive a 25 percent discount. Bookdealers, regardless of the quantity purchased, will be allowed a 25 percent discount when the publications, pamphlets, periodicals or subscription services are mailed, delivered, or forwarded to the dealer's normal place of business.  No discounts are allowed when the publication, pamphlet, periodical, or  subscription service is mailed to a third party (unless in quantities of 100 or more), or on those periodicals and subscription services which fall into a special pricing category as noted in price list No. 36, "Government Periodicals and Subscription Services " which is described below.  Generally speaking, there are no restrictions on reprinting or quoting from U.S. Government Publications, as the code of laws of the United States provides that they cannot be copyrighted.  However, Government publications occasionally contain copyrighted material which was used with permission of the copyright owner, and publication in a Government document does not authorize any use or appropriation of such copyright material without the consent of the owner.  Since the Government Printing Office serves merely as a printing and distribution agency for Government publications and has no jurisdiction over their content or subject matter, it is suggested that the originating department or agency or its successor be consulted prior to reprinting or quoting from any given publication. In those instances in which permission to reprint material from Government publications is granted, customary credit should be given to the Government Department which prepared the material. By law, every publication printed through the GPO, whether it is designated for sale or not, must be cataloged and indexed. The "Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications" which is produced to fulfill this obligation, lists all publications printed and is available to the public on a subscription basis. The more than 12,000 titles sold by the Superintendent of Documents include about 600 subscription services. These subscription items are listed in the Superintendent of Documents price list No.  36, "Government Periodicals and Subscription Services," which is revised quarterly and includes order blanks for obtaining these items.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The services of the Superintendent of Documents are available to all interested parties and there are no eligibility requirements.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.
Application Procedure:  Not applicable.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  None.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  04-4505-0-4-808.
Obligations:  (Revolving Fund) FY 93 $78,790,000; FY 94 est $81,805,000; and FY 95 est $83,438,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The sales program of the Superintendent of Documents provides a means whereby the public can purchase selected U.S.  Government publications at nominal prices. During fiscal year 1993 almost 1,242,000 mail order sales were received and processed; during fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that approximately 1,232,000 will be processed; and an estimated 1,222,000 will be processed in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "U.S.  Government Books" catalog lists nearly 1,000 of the bestsellers sold by the Superintendent of Documents. "New Books" catalog lists all new titles that have entered into the active sales inventory during the two month period preceding the issuance of each edition of the catalog-no charge. "Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications," lists by agencies the publications printed each month. It includes those sold by the Superintendent of Documents, those for official use, and those which are sent to depository libraries-$229.00 a year. "Subject Bibliography Index"-no charge; lists approximately 175 free Subject Bibliographies covering a wide range of topics.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Direct purchases of publications carried in stock may be made from the following Government Printing Office Bookstores: Alabama: 2021 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203, Telephone: (205) 731-1056; California: ARCO Plaza, C Level, 505 South Flower St., Los Angeles, CA 90071, Telephone: (213) 239-9844; Rm. 1023; Federal Bldg., 450 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102. Telephone: (415) 252-5334; Colorado: Rm. 117, Federal Bldg., 1961 Stout St. Denver, CO 80294, Telephone: (303) 844-3964; Norwest Banks Bldg., 201 West Eight St., Pueblo, CO 81003, Telephone: (719) 544-3142; District of Columbia: Government Printing Office, 710 North Capitol St., N.W., Washington, DC 20401, Telephone: (202) 512-0132; McPherson Square, 1510 H St. N.W., Washington DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 653-5075; Florida: Suite 100, 100 W. Bay St.,Jacksonville, FL 32202, Telephone: (904) 353-0472; Georgia: First Union Plaza, Suite 120, 999 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30309, Telephone: (404) 347-1900; Illinois: One Congress Center, 401 South State St., Chicago, IL 60605, Telephone: (312) 353-5133; Maryland: Retail Sales Branch, 8660 Cherry Lane, Laurel MD 20707, Telephone: (301)953-7974; Massachusetts: Rm 169, T.P. O'Neill Federal Building, 10 Causeway St., Boston, MA 02222 Telephone: (617) 720-4180; Michigan: Suite 160, Federal Bldg., 477 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48226, Telephone: (313) 226-7816; Missouri: #120 Bannister Mall, 5600 East Bannister Rd. Kansas City, MO 64137, Telephone: (816) 767-8225; New York: Rm.110, Federal Bldg., 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278, Telephone: (212) 264-3825; Ohio: Room 1653, Federal Bldg., 1240 East 9th St., Cleveland, OH 44199, Telephone: (216) 522-4922; Rm. 207, Federal Bldg., 200 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43215, Telephone: (614) 469-6956; Oregon: 1305 S.W. First Avenue, Portland, OR 97201, Telephone: (503) 221-6217; Pennsylvania: Robert Morris Building 100 North St. Philadelphia, PA 19103, Telephone: (215) 636-1900; Rm. 118, Federal Bldg., 1000 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Telephone: (412) 644-2721; Texas: Rm. 1C50, Federal Bldg., 1100 Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75242, Telephone: (214) 767-0076; Texas Crude Building, 801 Travis Street, Houston, TX 77002, Telephone: (713) 228-1187; Washington: Rm. 194, Federal Bldg., 915 Second Ave., Seattle, WA 98174, Telephone: (206) 553-4270; Wisconsin: The Reuss Federal Plaza, 310 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202, Telephone: (414) 291-1304.
Headquarters Office:  Mail orders and inquiries should be addressed to: Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Contact: Mr. Wayne P. Kelley, Superintendent of Documents. Telephone: (202) 512-0571, Mr. J.D. Young, Director, Documents Sales Service. Telephone: (202) 512-2332.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.650, National Technical Information Service; 39.008, Federal Information Center; 39.009, Consumer Information Center; 40.001, Depository Libraries for Government Publications; 42.005, Library of Congress Publications; 43.002, Technology Transfer; 89.002, Multimedia and Publications Distribution..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Libraries, Clearinghouses, Archives
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 44 U.S.C. - section 17
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $78,790,000; Current $81,805,000; Budgeted $83,438,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Information, general
         consumers
         government publications
         The Government Bookstore
41.001
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
41.001  Interstate Commerce_Cooperative Enforcement Agreements With States
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 95-473, 49 U.S.C. 11502.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide for information exchange between the States and the Federal Government in enforcement of economic laws on highway transportation. Main aim is to combat unlawful for-hire transportation by motor vehicles.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  A State may obtain assistance from the United States in  administration, investigation, and enforcement of highway transportation laws.  The Interstate Commerce Commission may lawfully give a State information which comes to the  Commission's attention through investigation.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States and State public utility commissions are eligible.  Application is made by letter to the Commission accepting the terms of the agreement.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States and State public utility commissions.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Application is made by letter to the Commission accepting the terms of the agreement.
Award Procedure:  A Cooperative Enforcement Agreement with a State becomes effective when the agreement is signed by the State and the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  30-0100-0-1-401.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 not separately identifiable; FY 94 est not separately identifiable; and FY 95 est not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Forty-two exchanges of information with States took place in fiscal year 1993.  It is estimated that a similar number of exchanges of information will be affected in fiscal year 1994 and for fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 49 CFR 1022.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Public Assistance, Interstate Commerce Commission, Washington, DC 20423.  Telephone:  (202) 927-7597.
RELATED PROGRAMS:36.001, Fair Competition Counseling and Investigation of Complaints..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - Business/Commerce; Intrastate - Transportation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: Intrastate; State
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; TRANSPORTATION-Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-473
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section 11502
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Complaint investigation
         interstate commerce
      Highways, roads, bridges
         interstate commerce regulations
      Interstate commerce
41.002
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
41.002  Interstate Commerce_Investigation of Complaints
AUTHORIZATION:  Interstate Commerce Act of 1887, Section 1 et seq., as amended, 49 U.S.C.
OBJECTIVES:  To handle complaints or inquiries made by the public on matters relating to Commission jurisdiction.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Interstate Commerce Commission will investigate complaints or inquiries which relate to deficiencies in carrier service, discrimination, or other types of violations by carriers subject to Commission jurisdiction.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any person may make an inquiry, request, or complaint by letter, telephone, or personal contact.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  The person making a complaint must give complete information relating to the complaint in order that it can be investigated.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  An inquiry, request, or complaint can be made by letter, telephone, or personal contact with the nearest Interstate Commerce Commission regional office.
Award Procedure:  Complaints or inquiries relating to deficiencies in carrier service, discrimination, or other types of violations will be investigated by the Commission if the carrier is subject to Commission jurisdiction.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  30-0100-0-1-401.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 not separately identifiable; FY 94 est not separately identifiable; and FY 95 est not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There were 10,130 motor carrier, water carrier, railroad, and freight forwarder complaints handled in fiscal year 1993.  It is estimated that approximately the same number of complaints will be handled in fiscal year 1994 and in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  The Commission maintains three regional offices to assist the general public.  The locations are:  Eastern Region (Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania) - 3535 Market Street, Room 16400, Philadelphia, PA 19104.  Telephone:  (215) 596-4040; Central Region (Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and Texas) - 55 West Monroe Street, Suite 550, Chicago, IL 60603. Telephone: (312) 353-6204; Western Region (Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, and Washington) - 211 Main Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94105. Telephone:  (415) 744-6520.
Headquarters Office:  Interstate Commerce Commission, Office of Compliance and Consumer Assistance, Washington, DC 20423.  Telephone: (202) 927-5500.
RELATED PROGRAMS:20.303, Grants-in-Aid for Railroad Safety_State Participation; 33.001, Shipping_Investigation of Complaints..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Business/Commerce; Anyone/general public - Transportation
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: CONSUMER PROTECTION-Complaint Investigation; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 49 U.S.C. - section 1
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Complaint investigation
         interstate commerce
      Highways, roads, bridges
         interstate commerce regulations
      Interstate commerce
      Railroads
         transportation regulations
42.001
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
42.001  Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Laws 71-787, 87-765, and 89-522, 2 U.S.C. 135a, 135a-1, 135b.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide library service to the blind and physically handicapped residents of the United States and its Territories, and to American citizens living abroad.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The program provides books on cassette, disc, in braille, and talking book and recorded cassette machines. There are 56 regional libraries and 87 subregional libraries in the United States with a collection of approximately 67,000 titles in recorded and braille formats and 30,000 music scores, textbooks, and instructional materials in braille, large type and recorded formats.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  An applicant must provide a certificate of his inability to read or manipulate standard printed material from a competent authority, defined in cases of blindness, visual disability, or physical limitations, as doctors of medicine, doctors of osteopathy, ophthalmologists, optometrists, registered nurses, therapists, professional staff of hospitals, institutions, and public or welfare agencies. In the absence of any of these, certification may be made by professional librarians or by any person whose competence under specific circumstances is acceptable to the Library of Congress. In the case of reading disability from organic dysfunction, competent authority is defined as doctors of medicine and doctors of osteopathy who may consult with colleagues in associated disciplines.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Blind and physically handicapped residents of the United States and its Territories, and American citizens living abroad will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  An applicant must provide a certificate of his inability to read or manipulate standard printed material from a competent authority, defined in cases of blindness, visual disability, or physical limitations, as doctors of medicine, doctors of osteopathy, ophthalmologists, optometrists, registered nurses, therapists, professional staff of hospitals, institutions and public or welfare agencies. In the absence of any of these, certification may be made by professional librarians or by any person whose competence under specific circumstances is acceptable to the Library of Congress. In the case of reading disability from organic dysfunction, competent authority is defined as doctors of medicine and doctors of osteopathy who may consult with colleagues in associated disciplines. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications can be made to the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped in Washington, or the 56 regional libraries, or 87 subregional libraries.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  03-0141-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (13 percent salaries and expenses; 87 percent equipment and support) FY 93 $40,215,000; FY 94 est $42,713,000; and FY 95 est $50,155,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 764,800 blind and physically handicapped readers were served by regional and subregional libraries throughout the United States with a collection of 67,000 titles in recorded and braille formats.  Circulation of volumes and containers was 21,826,000.  Estimated readership: fiscal year 1994, 169,000; fiscal year 1995, 773,000.  Estimated circulation: fiscal year 1994, 22,100,000; fiscal year 1995, 22,400,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Reading is for Everyone."  Application form, list of regional and subregional libraries, 36 CFR (Chapter VII).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Fifty-six regional and 87 subregional libraries in the United States. Each State has an agency distributing talking book machines. Local public libraries have information available. Otherwise contact the headquarters office listed in this program.
Headquarters Office:  Frank Kurt Cylke, Director, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 1291 Taylor Street, NW., Washington DC 20542.  Telephone: (202) 707-5100.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.025, Services for Children with Deaf-Blindness; 84.026, Media and Captioning Services for Individuals with Disabilities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Individual/Family - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: U.S. Territories; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Libraries, Clearinghouses, Archives; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Library of Congress
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 71-787; PL 87-765; PL 89-522
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 2 U.S.C. - section 135
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $40,215,000; Current $41,713,000; Budgeted $50,155,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Audiovisual educational aids
         braille
      Blindness and the blind
         braille
         education materials
      Disabled, education
         library services
      Disabled, general
         library services
      Libraries
         braille
         Library of Congress
42.002
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
42.002  Copyright Service
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 102-307.  17 U.S.C. 101-710.
OBJECTIVES:  To administer the U.S. Copyright Law, which became effective on January 1, 1978; to examine and decide the  acceptability of all applications, deposit copies, and other materials presented for registration of original and renewal copyright claims; to record and publish legal facts of copyright and bibliographic data pertaining to each registered work; to furnish information to the public about the procedures for making registration and the practices of the Office; to record documents of transfers of copyright ownership or other documents pertaining to a copyright; to provide reports on copyright facts found in the records of the Copyright Office; to provide certified copies of office records; and to promulgate copyright regulations.  To examine cable system and satellite carrier statements of account and collect compulsory license royalties for distribution to copyright owners; to examine quarterly and annual statements of account and receive royalties on behalf of copyright owners pursuant to the statutory obligation provided for the distribution of digital audio recording equipment and media; to examine and record documents relating to compulsory and statutory licenses and obligations and to administer, assist and review the actions and discussions of the copyright arbitration Royalty Panels.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Anyone may request information about the copyright law, the Copyright Office regulations, the method of securing copyright, and the procedures for registering claims and recording documents. This information is free of charge. Reports on copyright facts found in the records of the Copyright Office may be obtained for a statutory search fee of $20 an hour or fraction thereof; however, any member of the public may use without charge the Copyright Card Catalog and the on-line catalog of registrations made since 1978 in the Copyright Office. Fees provided by law for registration of claims to copyright are $20 for most categories with the exception of group registration of serials and daily newspapers which have separate fee schedules.  There are also separate schedules of statutory fees for recordation of transfers of copyright ownership, certified copies of records, etc.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Information is supplied to anyone on request.  Registration may be made by authors, their assignees, or their exclusive licensees, and others designated by law, or by their agents.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Information supplied to anyone, on request.  Registration may be made by authors, their assignees, or their exclusive licensees, and others designated by law, or by their agents.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Walk-in service or written requests for information.  Applications for registration are on forms provided by the Copyright Office.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  The owner of a copyright or the right of first publication in a work published in the United States under copyright protection has a legal obligation to deposit in the Copyright Office, within certain time limits, two complete copies or phonorecords for the use of the Library of Congress; copyright registration under the 1976 Copyright Act is generally voluntary, although copyright owners are required to register their claim in order to obtain certain remedies; registration can be made at any time during the copyright term.  Cable systems, satellite carriers and importers and manufacturers of digital audio recording products have deadlines for filing statements of account and royalty fees.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  No formal appeals.  Request for reconsideration of a refusal to register may be made informally by letter addressed to the office or section that refused registration.
Renewals:  Public Law 102-307, amended the Copyright Law to extend automatically the term of copyrights secured between January 1, 1964, and December 31, 1977, to a further term of 47 years and increased the filing fee from $12.00 to $20.00.  This fee increase applies to all renewed applications filed on or after June 29, 1992.  Public Law 102-307 makes renewal registration optional.  The term of copyright in works published or copyrighted between January 1, 1964, and December 31, 1977, is 75 years.  There is no need to make the renewal filing in order to extend the original 28-year copyright term to the full 75 years. However, some benefits accrue to making a renewal registration during the 28th year of the original term.  For more information, contact the Renewals Section at (202) 707-8180.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  03-0102-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (90 percent salaries and expenses; 10 percent materials)  FY 93 $25,742,000; FY 94 est $26,244,000; and FY 95 est $27,956,000.  (Fees collected are returned to the U.S. Treasury to offset the costs of the program.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, a total of 620,000 registrations were made, 187,250 titles were searched and 8,097 search reports were prepared.  The estimated registrations for fiscal year 1994 and fiscal year 1995 are 620,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Applications, copies of regulations, and printed informational circulars are available from the Copyright Office at the mailing address given below.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Register of Copyrights, Copyright Office, James Madison Memorial Building, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Telephone: (202) 707-3000.  Mailing address: Copyright Office, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20559.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.900, Patent and Trademark Technical Information Dissemination..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Library of Congress
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-307
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 17 U.S.C. - section(s) 701-710
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $25,742,000; Current $26,244,000; Budgeted $27,956,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Copyright services
      Information, general
         copyright services
      Libraries
         copyright services
.  A 
42.003
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
42.003  Distribution of Library of Congress Cataloging
Popular Name - (Cataloging Data Distribution)
AUTHORIZATION:  2 U.S.C. 150.
OBJECTIVES:  To distribute cataloging and bibliographic information in the form of magnetic tapes, microforms, CD-ROM's, printed catalog cards, book catalogs, and other technical publications to Government agencies, libraries and other institutions and individuals. This enables them to utilize the Library of Congress cataloging and avoid costly cataloging in their own institutions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Any institution or individual may purchase catalog cards, book catalogs, magnetic tapes, microforms, CD-ROM's and other technical publications directly from the Cataloging Distribution Service.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any institution or individual may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any institution or individual may benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Request for ordering information. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  By written request.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  03-0101-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses)  FY 93 $9,947,000; FY 94 est $10,835,000; and FY 95 est $11,204,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, the Cataloging Distribution Service sold 1,578,087 cards, 4,687 annual catalog subscriptions, 36,880 technical publications, and 194 annual subscriptions on order for MARC (Machine Readable Cataloging Data) magnetic tapes, and 815 CD-ROM subscriptions.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Literature describing the procedure for ordering materials is available from the Cataloging Distribution Service, and is found in the Cataloging Distribution Service, Complete Catalog.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Susan M. Tarr, Chief, Cataloging Distribution Service, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20541. Telephone: (202) 707-6100.
RELATED PROGRAMS:42.005, Library of Congress Publications; 84.034, Public Library Services; 84.035, Interlibrary Cooperation..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Library of Congress
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 02 U.S.C. - section 150
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $10,488,000; Current $11,076,000; Budgeted $10,835,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Libraries
         Catalog Data Distribution
         Library of Congress
OPOS 
42.005
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
42.005  Library of Congress Publications
AUTHORIZATION:  2 U.S.C. 136.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide Congress, government agencies, the research community, and the general public with information about the collections and services of the Library of Congress.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Library of Congress publishes guides to its collections, bibliographies on many subjects, literary brochures, book catalogs, facsimiles of items in the collections, and materials in the field of library technology. It  also issues literary and folksong recordings.  These publications serve as guides to the Library's collections, working tools for other libraries, and reference materials for the scholarly world.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Anyone may purchase Library of Congress publications.  The majority of these publications are for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Some are available directly from the Library of Congress.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Not applicable.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  03-0101-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Services)  FY 93 $341,073; FY 94 est $336,000; and FY 95 est $286,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, approximately 23 publications were issued.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, it is estimated that 40 publications will be issued.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Library of Congress Publications in Print (issued biennially) available from the Library of Congress, Office Systems Services, Washington, DC 20540.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Publishing Office, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540.  Telephone:  (202) 707-5093.
RELATED PROGRAMS:40.002, Government Publications Sales and Distribution; 42.003, Distribution of Library of Congress Cataloging..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Library of Congress
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 2 U.S.C. - section 136
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $341,000; Current $336,000; Budgeted $286,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Information, general
         Library of Congress collection guides
      Libraries
         folksong recordings
         publications, preservation, restoration
         Library of Congress
42.006
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
42.006  Library of Congress Constituent and Collection Services
AUTHORIZATION:  2 U.S.C. 136; 20 U.S.C. 91.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide general and specialized reference, research, referral, and bibliographic services, based on the collections of the Library of Congress and other information sources.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Research and reader services are rendered in such diverse fields as American history, science and technology, African, Middle Eastern, Asian, Eastern and Western European, and Hispanic studies, children's literature, music, dance, theater, geography, and cartography, and for a variety of library materials such as newspapers, serials (periodicals), manuscripts, maps, phonorecords, rare books, prints, photographs, and motion pictures. In general, guidance is offered in the identification and use of library materials.  Reference service in answer to telephone and written inquiries is offered to persons who have first made full use of State, local, and regional library resources. Indirect reference service is provided through bibliographic guides and research reports prepared by subject specialists and reference librarians. Persons, requiring services which cannot be performed by Library of Congress staff, can be supplied with the names of private researchers who will undertake the work on a fee basis, or of other individuals, organizations, and/or agencies which serve as information resources in the requested subject field.  In addition, the library fulfills the dual role of cataloging materials for its own use and for contributing records to national and international data bases.  Approximately $60 million of the Library's budget is dedicated to cataloging.  This cataloging would cost America's libraries in excess of $336 million annually if they had to do the work themselves.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Use of the Library is free and admission to its reading rooms is permitted to all persons over high school age.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All persons over high school age.
Credentials/Documentation:  In all public reading rooms, photo identification (which shows name and current residence or business address) is required when requesting Library materials for use on the premises.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Walk-in service, telephone or written request.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not  applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  03-0101-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $112,628,000; FY 94 est $115,100,000; and FY 95 est $116,723,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, Constituent and Collections Services divisions compiled bibliographies and performed direct reference services in person, by correspondence, and by telephone, exhibits, public lectures and symposia.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Brochures on services are available free upon written request from the headquarters office listed below.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  For general reference: National Reference Service, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540.  Telephone: (202) 707-5522. Visitors Services: Visitors Orientation and Tours. Telephone: (202) 707-5458.
RELATED PROGRAMS:42.007, Reference Services in Science and Technology..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Higher Education (includes Research); Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Historical Preservation; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Library of Congress
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 2 U.S.C. - section 136; 20 U.S.C. - section 91
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $112,628,000; Current $115,100,000; Budgeted $116,723,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Libraries
         reference, bibliographic services
         Library of Congress
42.007
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
42.007  Reference Services in Science and Technology
AUTHORIZATION:  2 U.S.C. 136.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide general and specialized reference and bibliographic services based on library holdings in science and technology that include 4,000,000 books, 61,000 serial titles, plus 4,850,000 technical reports.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Reference services based on the Library's science and technology collections are provided to users in person, by telephone and by correspondence. Indirect reference service is provided through bibliographic guides and research reports prepared by division subject specialists and reference librarians.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Reference services are available to individuals over high school age or organizations working in the fields of science and technology.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Reference services are available to individuals over high school age or organizations working in the fields of science and technology.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Walk-in service, telephone and written request.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  General services provided within maximum turn around time of 5 working days.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  03-0101-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $1,528,000; FY 94 est $1,577,000; and FY 95 est $1,635,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, approximately 109,300 direct reference services were provided.  Data unavailable for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Available free upon request from headquarters office listed below, are literature searching guides on specific topics of current interest (e.g., optical disk technology) in the series "LC Science Tracer Bullet."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Science and Technology Division (reference services), Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540.  Telephone: (202) 707-5639.  FAX (202) 707-1925.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.603, National Standard Reference Data System; 11.650, National Technical Information Service; 42.006, Library of Congress Constituent and Collection Services..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Other private institutions/organizations - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Other private institutions/organizations - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Anyone/general public - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Library of Congress; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Information and Technical
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 2 U.S.C. - section 136
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $1,528,000; Current $1,577,000; Budgeted $1,635,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Libraries
         research, referral, science and technology
         Library of Congress
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42.008
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
42.008  Semiconductor Chip Protection Service
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 98-620, 98 Stat. 3347, 17 U.S.C. 908 and all of Chapter 7, Title 17 except Section 708.
OBJECTIVES:  To administer the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984; to examine and decide the acceptability of all application and identifying material for registration of the claim of protection; to establish by regulation the fees for filing of applications and for other services provided by the Copyright Office; to record and publish legal facts or data pertaining to each registered work; to furnish information to the public about the procedures for applying for registration and the practices of the Office; to record documents of  transfer or other documents pertaining to mask works.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Anyone may request information about the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act, the Copyright Office regulations, the method of securing registration and the procedures for registering claims of protection and recording documents.  This information is free of charge.  Reports on facts found in the records of the Copyright Office may be obtained for a statutory fee of $20 an hour.  However, any member of the public may (without charge) use the catalog records in the Copyright Office.  The fee set by regulation for registration of claims of protection is $20.  There are also separate schedules of regulatory fees for recordation of transfers of ownership and certified copies of record.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Information is supplied on request to anyone. Registration may be made by the owner of a qualified mask work, as designated by law, or the duly authorized agent of such owner.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Information is supplied to anyone on request. Owners of qualified mask works as designated by law will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:  Not applicable.
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Walk-in service or written requests for information.  Applications for registration are made on forms MW provided by the office.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Application for registration of a claim of protection must be made within 2 years after the date on which the mask work was first commercially exploited anywhere in the world.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  If the Copyright Office fails to act upon the application within four months of its receipt, the applicant has the right to bring suit in court against an infringer before registration is made.
Appeals:  Refusal of the Register of Copyrights to issue a certificate of registration may be brought for review in an appropriate United States district court not later than sixty days after the refusal. Informal administrative reconsideration of a refusal to register may be requested by letter to the Mask Work Unit of the Examining Division.
Renewals:  The duration of protection is ten years terminating at the end of the calendar year.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  03-0102-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses)  FY 93 $0; FY 94 $0; and FY 95 est $0.  Note:  The cost of the semiconductor chip protection service has been absorbed by the Copyright Office under the appropriation for copyright services.  (Fees collected are returned to the U.S. Treasury to offset the costs of the program.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, a total of 968 mask work registrations were made.  Data unavailable for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Applications, copies of regulations, and printed informational circulars are available from the Copyright Office at the mailing address given below.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Register of Copyrights, Copyright Office, James Madison Memorial Building, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Telephone: (202)  707-1497.  Mailing Address: Department MW, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540.
RELATED PROGRAMS:42.002, Copyright Service; 11.900, Patent and Trademark Technical Information Dissemination..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Consumer Protection; Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: CONSUMER PROTECTION-Regulation, Inspection, Enforcement; CONSUMER PROTECTION-Information and Educational Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-620
STATUTES: Stat. 98 - page 3347
U.S. CODES: 17 U.S.C. - section 908
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Libraries
         copyright services
         Library of Congress
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43.001
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
43.001  Aerospace Education Services Program
Popular Name - (Spacemobile)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, Section 203(a) (3), as amended, Public Law 85-568, 42 U.S.C. 2473.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide information about U.S. aeronautics and space research, development activities and their results, to enhance the knowledge of students and teachers and motivate them in science education and careers, to enrich the regular curricula, and to assist with in-service teacher training.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Information is made available through lecture/demonstrations to assembled groups and personal contact with classroom teachers. Programs cannot be used where there are commercial overtones, for promotional purposes, or where admission is charged.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Schools, teacher training institutions, colleges, universities, civic groups, museums and planetaria.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Schools, teacher training institutions, colleges, universities, civic groups, museums and planetaria.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not necessary, but may be helpful to contact Educational Programs office at any NASA Field Center or headquarters or the science supervisor of the respective State department of education.
Application Procedure:  Letter request to NASA Field Centers listed below.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 3 or 4 weeks.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Some teachers or institutions may be asked from time to time about the program and its results to aid in performance evaluation.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  80-0108-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $6,500,000; FY 94 est $6,300,000; and FY 95 est $6,300,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, NASA conducted 11,937 programs for 1,214,805 students and 1,597 teacher workshops with 19,035 people in attendance. Radio and television programs accounted for another 22 programs for 3,422,500 people.  Data unavailable for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "NASA Aerospace Education Services Program," free of charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact education officer at nearest NASA Field Center: Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA 94035. Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771; John F. Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899; Langley Research Center, Langley Station, Hampton, VA 23365; Lewis Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135; Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77058; Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL 35812; Stennis Space Center, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529.
Headquarters Office:  Elementary and Secondary Programs Branch, Code FEE, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546. Telephone: (202) 358-1518. Initial contact should be at NASA Field Center.
RELATED PROGRAMS:20.100, Aviation Education; 43.002, Technology Transfer..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Other public institution/organization - Science and Technology; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Education Professional; School
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; EDUCATION-Teacher Training; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 85-568, Section 203
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 2473
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $6,500,000; Current $6,300,000; Budgeted $6,300,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aeronautics, space
      Information, scientific and technical
         aerospace
      Museums, galleries
         Spacemobile
         aeronautics, space information
      Science education
         aeronautics, space
         teacher training
      Teacher education, training
         aeronautics, space
         space science education
43.002
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
&43.002  Technology Transfer
AUTHORIZATION:  National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, Section 203(a) (3), as amended, Public Law 85-568, 42 U.S.C. 2473.
OBJECTIVES:  To insure that developments resulting from Government-sponsored civilian aerospace research and development are made available to the widest extent practicable and appropriate for the Nation's benefit.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Discoveries, innovations, inventions, and improvements developed throughout the space program are brought to the attention of private industry, academic institutions, and Federal, State and local government organizations in several ways. NASA Tech Briefs is a monthly periodical with an industrial readership of approximately 200,000 containing articles which describe such innovations. Subscription is currently free to qualified engineers, scientists and business people in U.S. industry and to technology transfer agents. NASA-sponsored Regional Technology Transfer Centers  offer specialized technical information search services tailored to meet the needs of U.S. industry, and NASA's Computer Software Management and Information Center (COSMIC) offers Government computer programs for secondary use in the public and private sectors. In addition, Technology Application Teams under contract to NASA, work with public sector organizations, medical institutions, industry associations and others to identify problems suitable for joint-sponsored NASA/industry applications engineering projects in which existing aerospace technology is reengineered to meet identified non-aerospace needs in the public and private sectors of the Nation's economy.  A NASA-sponsored national technology transfer conference and exhibition called TECHNOLOGY 2004 will be held in Washington, DC on November 8-10, 1994 to apprise U.S. industry of the latest Government technology advances for commercial application and use.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Engineers and managers of domestic enterprises, professionals, and others involved in technology transfer are entitled to free subscriptions to NASA Tech Briefs. Technical information search and retrieval services and computer programs/documentation are available to domestic organizations on a fee-paying basis. Application Engineering Projects are available to those who can demonstrate a national public need would be served by applying NASA technology.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  U.S. industry.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None required.
Application Procedure:  Program brochures are available from the Office of Advanced Concepts and Technology, Commercial Development and Technology Transfer Division, NASA Headquarters. Local offices are listed in the Information Contacts section of this program.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  80-0108-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Program costs; salaries and expenses are excluded) FY 93 $29,500,000; FY 94 est $27,800,000; and FY 95 est $36,800,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The NASA Technology Transfer Program has helped many industrial, educational, and government organizations develop new products, increase productivity, and reduce costs. Typically, the Technology Transfer Program provides user access to aerospace technology in support of technical problem-solving. For example, sensor technology, microelectronics and telemetry systems have been adapted and applied in the development of a range of biomedical implantable devices to control or otherwise administer corrective treatment of diseases or bodily functions or ailments, such as diabetes or intractable pain. Many industrial uses of aerospace technology have occurred, including:  wireless infrared communications systems; manufacturing scheduling enhancements; structural analysis of industrial products and systems, and a host of materials applications in new and improved products.  NASA computer programs are routinely adapted and used by hundreds of U.S. companies annually, with substantial savings in software development costs. During the past year, over 200,000 individuals and firms were given access to new ideas and improvements from NASA resulting in new products and processes. Over 27,000 technical innovations from the space program have been published and are now available for use by American industry by subscribing to NASA Tech Briefs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "SPINOFF 1993"; "NASA Tech Briefs"; "Cosmic Software Catalog."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to contact the Technology Utilization Officer at a NASA Field Center: Ames Research Center, Mail code 223-3, Moffett Field, CA 94035. Telephone: (415) 604-6406; Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 702.1, Greenbelt, MD 20771. Telephone: (301) 286-6242; NASA Resident Office-JPL, Code 180-801, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109. Telephone: (818) 354-4862; John F. Kennedy Space Center; Mail Stop: PT-PMO-A, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899. Telephone: (407) 867-3017; Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 139A, Hampton, VA 23655. Telephone: (804) 864-2484; Lewis Research Center, Mail Stop 7-3, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135. Telephone: (216) 433-2225; Johnson Space Center, Mail Code IC4, Houston, TX 77058. Telephone: (713) 283-8454; Marshall Space Flight Center, Code AT01, Huntsville, AL 35812. Telephone: (205) 544-0962; NASA Headquarters/Code CU, Washington, DC 20546. Telephone: (202) 358-1500. Persons or organizations desiring comprehensive technical information service should contact Regional Technology Transfer Centers (1-800-472-6785) or their affiliates. Northeast RTTC: Center for Technology Commercialization, Massachusetts Technology Park, 100 North Drive, Westborough, MA 01581. Telephone: (508) 870-0042; Mid-Atlantic RTTC: Mid-Atlantic Technology Applications Center (MTAC), University of Pittsburgh, 823 William Pitt Union, Pittsburgh, PA 15260.  Telephone; (412) 648-7000; Southeast RTTC: Southern Technology Application Center (STAC), University of Florida, College of Engineering, Box 24, One Progress Boulevard, Alachua, FL 32615.  Telephone: (904) 462-3913; Midwest RTTC;  Battelle Memorial Institute, Great Lakes Technology Transfer Center, 2500 Great Northern Corporate Center, Suite 450, Cleveland, Ohio 44070.  Telephone (216) 734-0094;  Mid-Continent RTTC: Commercial Technology Services, Texas Engineering Experimental Station, The Texas A & M University System, 310 Wisenbaker Engineering Research Center, College Station, TX 77843-3369. Telephone: (409) 845-0538; Far West RTTC: University of Southern California, Research Annex, 3716 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007-4344.  Telephone: (213) 743-6132. Persons interested in acquiring computer programs developed by NASA and some other Government agencies should contact: COSMIC, 382 East Broad Street, the University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602. Telephone: (706) 542-3265.
Headquarters Office:  Commercial Development and Technology Transfer Division, Office of Advanced Concepts and Technology, Code CU, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546.  Telephone: (202) 358-1500.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.650, National Technical Information Service; 40.002, Government Publications Sales and Distribution; 43.001, Aerospace Education Services Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Profit organization - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Other private institutions/organizations - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Individual/Family - Science and Technology; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Science and Technology; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Science and Technology; Profit organization - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Science and Technology; Other private institutions/organizations - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Information and Technical
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 85-568, Section 203
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 2473
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $29,500,000; Current $27,800,000; Budgeted $36,800,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aeronautics, space
      Computers
         aerospace technology transfer
      Engineering
      Information, scientific and technical
         aerospace
      Patents, trademarks, inventions
      Science education
         aerospace technology
      Technology transfer and utilization
44.001
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION
44.001  Credit Union Charter, Examination, Supervision, and Insurance
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Credit Union Act, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To offer to groups that have a common bond the opportunity  to establish and operate their own credit unions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Insurance; Provision of Specialized Services; Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Staff will explain Federal credit union chartering requirements to any interested group, will help with the preparation of the charter application, will assist a newly chartered credit union to begin operation, and will assist credit unions and their members in consumer matters.  Grant of a Federal charter will provide $100,000 depositor insurance on individual accounts.  State-chartered credit unions are eligible to apply for depositor insurance in accordance with applicable State laws.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Based on a combination of interest by group, economic feasibility, and other factors.  However, as a general guideline, associations of 300 or more members, employee groups of 200 or more, and rural communities with 500 or more families may qualify for a Federal credit union charter, if economic feasibility can be shown.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public nonprofit institutions and organizations, individuals and families and private nonprofit institutions and organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Made in the form of a request to the Chairman, National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).  Requests are submitted through regional offices.
Award Procedure:  The organization certificate, if approved by the NCUA, shall constitute the charter of the Federal credit union and will be mailed to the key official.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Once the necessary investigations are completed, the processing will take approximately two weeks.
Appeals:  The NCUA board delegates authority to its regional directors to approve Federal credit union charters.  If disapproved by the regional director, group seeking charter may appeal to the NCUA Board.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  25-4056-0-3-373; 25-4468-0-3-373.
Obligations:  (Federal credit union program is supported by fees and insurance premiums).  FY 93 $347,208,000; FY 94 est $282,398,000; and FY 95 est $275,742,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All Federal credit unions have depositor insurance.  As of December 31, 1993, 4,622 natural person State credit unions were federally insured.  At year end 1993, 7,696 natural person Federal credit unions were in operation and were serving 39.7 million members.  Federal credit unions' assets were $172.8 billion, loans outstanding were $94.6 billion, and members' savings were $153.5 billion. There were 10 new Federal credit union charters granted in 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Credit Union Information Package available upon request.  Some Information Packages are at no charge and others require a fee.  A complete list of literature and charges can be obtained through the Office of Public and Congressional Affairs (703) 518-6330.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  9 Washington Square, Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, NY 12205, Telephone: (518) 472-4554; Suite 800, 1776 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20006, Telephone: (202) 682-1900; Suite 1600, 7000 Central Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30328, Telephone: (404) 396-4042; Suite 125, 4225 Naperville Rd., Lisle, FL. 60532, Telephone: (708) 245-1000; 4807 Spicewood Springs Rd, Suite 5200, Austin, TX 78759, Telephone: (512) 482-4500; Suite 1350, 2300 Clayton Rd, Concord, CA 94520, Telephone: (415) 825-6125.  Asset Liquidation Management Center, 4807 Spicewood Springs Road, Suite 5100, Austin, TX 78759-8490, Telephone: (512) 482-4550.
Headquarters Office:  Chairman, NCUA Board, National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3428. Telephone: (703) 518-6300.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Business/Commerce; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; CONSUMER PROTECTION-Regulation, Inspection, Enforcement
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 12 U.S.C. - section 1751
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $347,208,000; Current $282,398,000; Budgeted $275,742,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Consumers
         credit union charter examination
      Insurance, benefits
         credit union depositors
      Small business
         credit union establishment
44.002
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION
044.002  Community Development Revolving Loan Program for Credit Unions
Popular Name - (CDCU)
AUTHORIZATION:  Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, as amended, Sections 623, 633, and 681, Public Law 97-35, 95 Stat. 494, 498 and 518, 42 U.S.C. 9812, 9822 and 9910; Public Law 98-63, 97 Stat. 331; Public Laws 99-609 and 101-144.
OBJECTIVES:  To support community based credit unions in their efforts to: (1) stimulate economic development activities (in the community they service), which result in increased income, ownership, and employment opportunities for low-income residents; and (2) to provide basic financial and related services to residents of their communities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  In order to meet the objectives of the Community Development Revolving Loan Program for Credit Unions, an applicant approved for participation must provide a variety of financial and related services designed to meet the particular needs of the low-income community served. Federal funds loaned under the Revolving Loan Program may be used for services that include activities aimed towards: (1) supporting and stimulating economic development and revitalization efforts within the low-income community, such as: (a) improving housing conditions and increasing home ownership through a variety of mechanisms including self-help and co-op housing development projects, assistance in securing and leveraging mortgages, site development and construction financing; and (b) increasing employment opportunities by aiding existing businesses and promoting the establishment of new businesses. Recipients are encouraged to use funds available through the Revolving Loan Program to serve as a catalyst to attract and stimulate the investment of capital from other private and public sources to promote economic development activities within the community; (2) providing member services such as financial counseling; and (3) increasing the membership and the capitalization base such as: (a) membership drives; (b) campaigns to encourage members to increase their share deposits through systematic savings, utilizing such methods as payroll deductions allotments; and (c) businesses and other organizations serving the community to maintain share deposits or contribute financially in other ways to projects supported by the credit union.  Loans up to $300,000, will be made to credit unions. All loans must be repaid to the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund for Credit Unions within the shortest time compatible with sound business practice and with the objectives of the program, but in no case will the term exceed 5 years.  Loans made under this program shall bear interest at a rate of not less than 1 or greater than 3 percent per annum.  Semi-annual interest and principal payments are required by the Revolving Loan Program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All State and federally chartered credit unions serving low income communities are eligible.  The program is neither a start-up program nor a remedial program for problem credit unions. Rather, it is for established, financially sound credit unions that wish to increase member services in their communities.  Credit unions in the territories and the possessions are eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  A credit union wishing to participate must serve a total community which is comprised primarily of low-income residents. The credit union's field of membership should correspond geographically to the designated program area described in its application and may include employees who regularly work in the area, businesses located within the area, and the residents of the area.  In particular cases, the community served may include a number of contiguous neighborhoods constituting a target area. A target area is defined as that area designated by the Economic Development Administration or another Federal agency or by a State or local government agency for special assistance to low-income residents such as special impact areas or enterprise zones.
Credentials/Documentation:  The Community Development Revolving Loan Program for Credit Unions requires credit unions to provide evidence of chartering from the appropriate Regional Office of the National Credit Union Administration or a State credit union regulatory agency.  The board of directors will be responsible for the following in addition to the usual duties of a credit union board:  coordination (liaison) and identification of community needs.  (1)  Coordination: The board must establish and maintain liaison with government agencies and others having developmental projects in the community.  This liaison will help ensure a united effort at redeveloping the community with a minimum of duplication.  The board shall see to it that the community is kept informed of the participating credit union's activities.  (2) Community Needs Plan:  Upon application for a loan, the credit union board will prepare a Community Needs Plan.  This Plan will set forth the coordination contacts established and the details of these initiatives. The Plan will also contain, in priority sequence, a list of community needs which the credit union will provide.  The board of directors will report to the credit union members once a year either at the annual meeting or in a written report sent to all members.  A report will also be submitted to NCUA annually.  This Program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Applications for loans competitively awarded in response to a program announcement are to be addressed to: National Credit Union Administration, Community Development Revolving Loan Program for Credit Unions, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA. 22314-3428. Applicants are urged to inform and to coordinate with State and local governments where such information and coordination is appropriate or necessary for the success of the program.  All applications for assistance under the Revolving Loan program must contain: (1)  Information demonstrating a sound financial position and the credit union's ability to manage its day-to-day business affairs. Credit unions shall submit the following for the most recent month-end: (i) balance sheet; (ii) income and expense statement; (iii) delinquent loan list.  (2)  Evidence that the credit union has a need for increased funds in order to improve financial services to its members: (3)  The following information concerning the credit union's field of membership: (i) current field of membership as set forth in the credit union's charter establishing it as a community-based credit union if State chartered; (ii) changes, if any, to be made to the field of membership for participation in the Program, including:  (a) evidence of approval of change by credit union board of directors; (b) evidence of submission and approval of change by either NCUA Regional Director or State Supervisor; (iii) current designation as a low-income credit union. (4) Specifics of how the credit union proposes to serve the needs of its members and the community with Program funds.  The applicant credit union will also construct and submit a plan for its growth and development.  The plan will set forth financial growth, credit union development, capitalization, and the means for achieving these objectives.  (5)  How the credit union proposes to cooperate with existing community development programs of State and Federal agencies, including the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Health and Human Services as well as others.  This Program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Award Procedure:  NCUA will notify applicant credit unions as to whether they have qualified for a loan under the Revolving Loan Program.
Deadlines:  Notices of availability of funds will be published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 120 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Revolving Loan Program has no statutory formula. Loans made available under the program must be matched by the participating credit union by increasing its member share deposits on a dollar for dollar basis.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Financial assistance made available in this program will be in the form of a loan which is to be deposited in the credit union as either a non-member deposit or as a note payable and must be repaid to the Revolving Loan Program at a rate of not less than 1 or greater than 3 percent per annum.  The term of the loans will not exceed 5 years from the date of award of the loan. Funds will be Released directly to the credit union by NCUA, Community Development Revolving Loan Program for Credit Unions.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Loan recipients must submit a copy of the CDCU Community Needs Plan with their application, annual audit report of the Supervisory Committee, quarterly, semi-annual or other financial, business or program reports as required by NCUA and a final report summarizing the activities and accomplishments of the project in relation to the approved goals and objectives.
Audits:  The recipient credit union must submit to NCUA annually the Supervisory Committee's audit report and the annual State or Federal examiner's report within 30 days of issuance.
Records:  Loan recipients are required to keep all financial, business and program reports necessary for program review and audit to insure that funds have been expended in accordance with the regulations, loan agreement and terms and conditions of the CDCU Program.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  25-4472-0-3-373.
Obligations:  (Direct Loans) FY 93 $1,362,500; FY 94 est $1,500,000; and FY 95 est $1,800,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $25,000 to $200,000; $135,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: New loans were made in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: CDRL Program, Federal Register, Volume 52 No. 179, September 16, 1987 (12 CFR 705) and Volume 54 No. 240, December 15, 1989.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Mr. Ron Lewandowski, Community Development Revolving Loan Program for Credit Unions, National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA. 22314-3428. Telephone: (703) 518-6490.
RELATED PROGRAMS:44.001, Credit Union Charter, Examination, Supervision, and Insurance; 93.569, Community Services Block Grant..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: See Application and Award Process.
APPLICANTS: Sponsored organization - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Sponsored organization - Economic Development; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development
BENEFICIARIES: Low Income
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-35, Section 623; PL 97-35, Section 633; PL 97-35, Section 681; PL 98-63; PL 99-609; PL 101-144
STATUTES: Stat. 95 - page 494; Stat. 95 - page 498; Stat. 95 - page 518; Stat. 97 - page 331
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 9812; 42 U.S.C. - section 9822; 42 U.S.C. - section 9910
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $1,363,000; Current $1,500,000; Budgeted $1,800,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community planning and development
         economic development
         neighborhood revitalization
         Community Development Credit Union (CDCU)
      Economic development
         business development
         communities
         neighborhood revitalization, rehabilitation
         Community Development Credit Union (CDCU)
45.001
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIESTIESC
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
*45.001  Promotion of the Arts_Design Arts
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  Excellence in the design of cities, towns, buildings, and landscapes and in graphic, interior, and product design is supported.  Projects are funded that create design awareness, produce new designs, develop design talent, and otherwise improve the practices and techniques of the design disciplines -- architecture, landscape architecture, urban design and planning, historic preservation, graphic, industrial product design, and interior design costume and fashion design. Underscoring virtually all of its activities is the Program's mission to create a clearer understanding and recognition of good design, increase the public's exposure to design for and conservation of design heritage, invigorate informed discussion and criticism, and renew creativity in approaching design problems.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may be used for initiating design projects, including collaborations with visual artists, fostering professional education, furthering design practice, public education and awareness, design research, and independent study and travel within the United States (USA Fellowships).  There are no funds for capital improvement and construction, general operating costs, school tuition, or debt elimination.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants may be made to:  1) Nonprofit organizations, including State and local governments and State arts agencies, if donations to such organizations qualify as charitable deductions under Section 170 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code; and to 2) individuals (ordinarily U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States only) who, according to Public Law 89-209, Section 5(c) must possess exceptional talent.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Nonprofit organizations, including State and local governments and State arts agencies.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applying organizations are required to submit a copy of their Internal Revenue Service tax exemption determination letter with their applications. Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For institutions of higher education, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-21; for other nonprofit organizations making application, costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants should request guidelines for this program area and appropriate standard applications (NEA-2 for individuals, NEA-3 for organizations) from: Director, Design Arts Program. National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Chairman of the Endowment makes the final decision on all awards based on recommendations from the National Council on the Arts (the NEA advisory body) and the consulting panels to the agency. The Endowment Headquarters will determine on a case-by-case basis those applicants who can further disburse grant money to sub-grantees.
Deadlines:  Dates differ for grant applications. USA Fellowships the date is July 15, 1994; Project Grants for Individuals the date is July 15, 1994; Project Grants for Organizations, Planning Grants for Rural and Small Communities, Project Grant for Design Education, Project Grants for History and Documentation and Project Grants for Arts Facilities Design the date is and September 16, 1994. International Exchange Fellowships the date is September 16, 1994. For other application deadlines please contact the program.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Dependent on meetings of the National Council on the Arts usually not more than six months after the application deadline.
Appeals:  Information on the appeals process may be obtained from headquarters office listed below.
Renewals:  Renewal grants may be made but are processed as new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grants to organizations, with few exceptions, must be matched at least dollar-for-dollar, with nonfederal funds.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Length and time may vary with projects. Generally, requests may be received at any time for payment to cover immediate project expenses.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial report within 90 days after termination of grant period or as requested, plus narrative of accomplishments and copies of any products such as books, catalogs, video tapes, etc.  Some grants may require progress reports.
Audits:  Provided in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 for organizations other than State and local governments. Nonprofit institutions that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133; those that receive at least $25,000 but less than $100,000 a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with this Circular or have an audit made of each Federal award, in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records to be retained by grantee for three years following submission of final reports.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0100-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,616,000; FY 94 est 3,325,000; and FY 95 est $3,300,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Individuals: $5,000 up to $25,000 (Exception:  USA  Fellowships are awarded in amounts $5,000 up to $20,000 in fiscal year 1993; Individual Grants for Design Innovation: up to $10,000).  Organizations: Generally up to $50,000; varies by individual program categories listed in Design Arts Guidelines for organizations.  Planning grants for rural and small communities are awarded in amounts from $5,000 up to $50,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 624 applications were received and 103 grants were awarded. In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 586 applications will be received and 112 grants awarded. In fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that 612 applications will be received and 111 grants awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The following publications are available from Public Information, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506: "National Endowment for the Arts, Guide to Programs" and "Design Arts Guidelines" for appropriate fiscal year.  For information on available publications about design projects, contact Design Arts Program, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Design Arts Program, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506.  Telephone:  (202) 682-5437 (use same 7-digit number for FTS).
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.003, Promotion of the Arts_Arts in Education; 45.006, Promotion of the Arts_Media Arts: Film/Radio/Television; 45.009, Promotion of the Arts_Visual Arts; 45.010, Promotion of the Arts_Expansion Arts; 45.011, Promotion of the Arts_Presenting and Commissioning; 45.012, Promotion of the Arts_Museums; 45.013, Promotion of the Arts_Challenge Grants; 45.022, Promotion of the Arts_Advancement Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects were funded:  1) To support an urban design plan for the revitalization of a city waterfront district; 2) to support an organization sponsoring a design competition for a museum of fine arts; 3) to support publication of guidelines and case studies for the adaptive reuse of unused school buildings; 4) to support research on the design potential of vacant and derelict land in American cities; and 5) to support a symposium on the past, present and future of graphic design in America.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All applications are reviewed according to the following standards: artistic quality, the merit of the project, the applicant's capacity to accomplish it, and evidence of local support for the project.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Arts; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $3,616,000; Current $3,325,000; Budgeted $3,300,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
7/15/94;9/16/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Architecture
         landscape architecture
         research, design projects
      Arts, education
         design communication
45.002
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIESK
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
"45.002  Promotion of the Arts_Dance
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  The Dance Program provides support for professional choreographers, dance companies, and to organizations and individuals that serve dance.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants;  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may be used for the creation of new dance works, rehearsal support, experimentation with a new technique, dance touring, and presenting dance workshops, management improvement, study with another choreographer, rehearsal space subsidy, national services to the field. Generally, there are no funds for construction or rehabilitation of facilities, general operating support, foreign study, scholarships, publications other than newsletters, research, or student performing groups.  Support is also provided for dance presentation through cooperative programs with 45.007, Promotion of Arts_State and Regional Program and 45.011, Promotion of the Arts_Presenting and Commissioning.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants may be made to:  1) Nonprofit organizations, including State and local governments and State arts agencies, if donations to such organizations qualify as charitable deductions under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code; and 2) individuals (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) who, according to Public Law 89-209, Section 5(c) must possess exceptional talent.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals and nonprofit organizations including State and local governments and State arts agencies.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applying organizations are required to submit a copy of their Internal Revenue Service tax exemption determination letter with their applications.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For institutions of higher education, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-21; and other nonprofit organizations making application, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants should request guidelines for this program area and appropriate standard application forms from: Dance Program, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Chairperson of the Endowment makes the final decision on all awards based on recommendations from the National Council on the Arts (the NEA advisory body) and the consulting panels to the agency.  The Endowment Headquarters will determine on a case-by-case basis those applicants who can further disburse grant money to sub-grantees.
Deadlines:  Call program office for deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Dependent on meetings of the National Council on the Arts.
Appeals:  Information on the appeals process may be obtained from the headquarters office listed below.
Renewals:  Renewal grants may be made and are processed as new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grants to organizations must be matched at least dollar-for-dollar with nonfederal funds.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Length and time may vary with project.  Generally, requests may be received at any time for payment to cover immediate project expenses.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial report within 90 days after termination of grant period or as requested, plus narrative of accomplishment.  Some grants may require progress reports.
Audits:  Provided in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 for organizations other than State and local governments. Nonprofit institutions that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133; those that receive at least $25,000 but less than $100,000 a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with this Circular or have an audit made of each Federal award, in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records to be retained by grantee for three years following termination of grant.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0100-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $7,962,000; FY 94 est $7,125,000; and FY 95 est $7,075,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Individuals: $5,000 to $45,000; Organizations:  $5,000 to $300,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:   In fiscal year 1993, 811 applications were received and 238 grants were awarded.   In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 673 applications will be received and 196 grants awarded. In fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that 683 applications will be received and 191 grants awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The following publications are available from Public Information, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20506: "Guide to the National Endowment for the Arts" and "Dance Program Guidelines".
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Dance Program, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506.  Telephone: (202) 682-5435 (use same 7-digit number for FTS).
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.001, Promotion of the Arts_Design Arts; 45.003, Promotion of the Arts_Arts in Education; 45.005, Promotion of the Arts_Music; 45.006, Promotion of the Arts_Media Arts: Film/Radio/Television; 45.008, Promotion of the Arts_Theater; 45.009, Promotion of the Arts_Visual Arts; 45.010, Promotion of the Arts_Expansion Arts; 45.011, Promotion of the Arts_Presenting and Commissioning; 45.013, Promotion of the Arts_Challenge Grants; 45.014, Promotion of the Arts_Opera-Musical Theater; 45.015, Promotion of the Arts_Folk Arts; 45.022, Promotion of the Arts_Advancement Grants; 45.023, Promotion of the Arts_Local Arts Agencies Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Support for the costs associated with rehearsal time and facility rental necessary to develop and sustain new work for a dance company; (2) a choreography fellowship to allow an independent choreographer to work with several professional dancers and a composer to create a new piece; (3) assist in support of administrative costs to enable an organization to provide space and promotional services at low cost to small companies and individual artists.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Review criteria vary according to the type of application, but all applications are reviewed first according to artistic quality.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Individual/Family - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Arts; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $7,962,000; Current $7,125,000; Budgeted $7,075,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Arts, general
         dance, choreography
45.003
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
@":"45.003  Promotion of the Arts_Arts in Education
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  The goals of the AIE Program are: to make the arts basic to the education of children and young adults in grades prekindergarten to 12; to increase public awareness about the value of arts education for children and young adults; and to enable people and organizations to increase opportunities and/or improve the quality of arts education.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants to eligible applicants may be used for comprehensive artist residency programs; teacher training; curriculum, resource, and staff development and implementation; program evaluation; student achievement assessment and testing; arts education research and advocacy efforts.  AIE Federal and matching funds cannot support: scholarships or other forms of student financial aid; non-grant related faculty salaries; academic courses for degree credit; start-up costs for schools; study abroad; student performing groups; competitions or awards programs; commissioning of new works; construction or renovation of physical facilities; ongoing operational support.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Arts Education Partnership grants are available for State Arts Agencies only.  Arts Plus grants are available to art organizations working in partnership with schools.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Nonprofit organizations including State and local arts agencies, arts, education organizations and arts organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applying organizations are required to submit a copy of their Internal Revenue Service tax exemption determination letter with their applications.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For institutions of higher education, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-21.  For other nonprofit organizations making application, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  State arts agencies and arts organizations should request guidelines and appropriate standard application forms from:  Arts in Education Program, Room 602, National Endowment for the Arts, The Nancy Hanks Center, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC  20506.
Award Procedure:  The Chairperson of the Endowment makes the final decision on all awards based on recommendations from the National Council on the Arts (the NEA advisory body) and the consulting panels to the agency.  The Endowment Headquarters will determine on a case-by-case basis those applicants who can further disburse grant money to sub-grantees.
Deadlines:  For Arts Plus contact the program office for information and application deadlines.  Projected deadline: January 1995.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Dependent on meetings of the National Council on the Arts.
Appeals:  Information on the appeals process may be obtained from the headquarters office listed below.
Renewals:  Previous Arts Plus grantees are not eligible to renew support.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grants to organizations, with few exceptions, must be matched, at least dollar-for-dollar, with nonfederal funds.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Length and time may vary with project.  After the start of the approved grant period, requests may be received at any time for payment of immediate project expenses, subject to general and special terms and conditions.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial report within 90 days after termination of grant period or as requested, plus narrative of accomplishments and any product(s) supported with the grant.  Final reports must be submitted to remain eligible for funding from the Arts Endowment.  Interim reports are also required.
Audits:  Provided in accordance with the provision of OMB Circular No. A-133 for organizations other than State and local governments. Nonprofit institutions that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133; those that receive at least $25,000 but less than $100,000 a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with this Circular or have an audit made of each Federal award, in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records to be retained by grantee for three years following submission of final reports.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0100-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $7,784,000; FY 94 est $7,250,000; and FY 95 est $7,300,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  For fiscal year 1994, $10,000 to $200,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 134 applications were received and 128 grants were awarded.  One category did not receive applications in fiscal year 1993.  In fiscal year 1994, we anticipate receiving  214 applications and awarding 100 grants.  In fiscal year 1995, we anticipate receiving 243 applications and awarding 100 grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The following publications are available from Public Information, National Endowment for the Arts, The Nancy Hanks Center, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506: "Guide to the National Endowment for the Arts." The publication "Toward Civilization" is available through the Government Printing Office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Arts in Education Program, Room 602, National Endowment for the Arts, The Nancy Hanks Center, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506.  Telephone for Guidelines (202)682-5797; for other information; (202) 682-5426 (use same 7-digit number for FTS).  TDD: (202) 682-5496.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Funds were provided for: 1) State arts agencies' comprehensive artist residency programs which include long-term residences in a variety of art forms training institutes, and seminars for K-12 teachers and artists; 2) in partnership with the Department of Education, the Kennedy Center received funds to develop a prototype interactive arts education computer network;  3) multi-year collaborations between arts organizations and schools in the areas of dance, opera, and theater education; 4) professional development opportunities for State arts agencies AIE coordinators; and 5) a summer fellowship program for teachers of the arts.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Potential applicants should consult current AIE Program Guidelines for full information on review criteria.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Arts; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $7,784,000; Current $7,250,000; Budgeted $7,300,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Arts, education
         artists development
F-H-H-
45.004
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES-
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
%45.004  Promotion of the Arts_Literature
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, Section 5, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To aid creative writers of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and translators of literary works (into English) through fellowships; and to support residencies for writers and reading series, noncommercial literary magazines and small presses, literary service organizations, and literary centers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Fellowships are awarded for creative writing and related research or travel, and for creative translations of writers insufficiently represented in English translation.  Project grants are awarded to publish, promote, or distribute small press volumes and literary magazines of contemporary creative literature; sponsor residencies for writers and reading series; develop audiences for contemporary creative writing; and provide professional services to creative writers and literary organizations.  There are no funds for construction or rehabilitation of facilities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants may be made to: 1) Nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations, including State and local governments and State arts agencies, if donations to such organizations qualify as charitable deductions under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code; and to 2) individuals (U.S. citizens or permanent residents only) who, according to Public Law 89-209, Section 5(c) must demonstrate exceptional talent.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Nonprofit organizations and individual artists benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicant organizations are required to submit copies of Internal Revenue Service, tax-exempt, determination letters at the time of application.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For institutions of higher education, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-21; for other nonprofit organizations making application, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program for State and local governments only. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants should request guidelines for this program area and appropriate standard application forms (NEA-2 for individuals and NEA-3 for organizations) from headquarters office. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Chairman of the Endowment makes the final decision on all awards based on recommendations from the National Council on the Arts (the NEA advisory body) and the consulting panels to the agency.  The Endowment Headquarters will determine on a case-by-case basis those applicants who can further disburse grant money to sub-grantees.
Deadlines:   The date for Audience Development was October 1, 1993. The date for Translation Fellowships was January 11, 1994.  The date for Professional Development was December 1, 1993.  The date for Creative Writing Fellowships/Poetry was March 4, 1994.  The date for Creative Writing Fellowships/Fiction and Creative Nonfiction was May 27, 1994. Literary Publishing:  The date for assistance to literary magazines is July 1, 1994.  The date for small press assistance is August 5, 1994. The date for distribution projects is September 9, 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Dependent on meetings of the National Council on the Arts.
Appeals:  Information on the appeals process may be obtained from the headquarters office listed below.
Renewals:  Renewal grants are processed as new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grants to organizations, with few exceptions, must be matched, at least dollar-for-dollar with nonfederal funds.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Length and time is usually one year for each project. Generally, requests may be received at any time during project period for payment to cover immediate project expenses.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A financial report plus a narrative of accomplishments must be submitted within 90 days after termination of the grant period. Some grants may require progress reports and/or submission of products produced with grant funds.
Audits:  Provided in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 for organizations other than State and local governments. Nonprofit institutions that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133; those that receive at least $25,000 but less than $100,000 a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with this Circular or have an audit made of each Federal award, in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records to be retained by grantee for three years following submission of final reports.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0100-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $4,304,000; FY 94 est $4,325,000; and FY 95 est $4,325,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Individuals:  $10,000 to $20,000; Organizations: $2,000 to $200,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 2,711 applications were received and 228 grant awards were awarded.  In fiscal year 1994, 2,793 applications and 226 grant awards are anticipated. In fiscal year 1995, 2,802 applicants and 226 grant awards are anticipated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The following publications are available from Public Information, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506: "Guide to the National Endowment for the Arts" and "Literature Guidelines" for appropriate fiscal year.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Literature Program, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506. Telephone:  (202) 682-5451 (use same 7-digit number for FTS).
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.003, Promotion of the Arts_Arts in Education; 45.005, Promotion of the Arts_Music; 45.006, Promotion of the Arts_Media Arts: Film/Radio/Television; 45.008, Promotion of the Arts_Theater; 45.010, Promotion of the Arts_Expansion Arts; 45.011, Promotion of the Arts_Presenting and Commissioning; 45.013, Promotion of the Arts_Challenge Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: 1) To support translators of literary works from other languages into English; 2) to support publication and distribution of small press volumes and literary magazines; 3) to support writers' residencies and reading series, featuring emerging and nationally-known writers; 4) to support a statewide traveling book display; and 5) to support creative writers in setting aside time for writing, research, or travel and generally advance their careers.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications are generally reviewed according to the following standards: Literary merit of the proposed project; potential impact of the project; applicant's ability to carry out the project; evidence that the applicant has budgeted appropriately for the project; general fiscal and organizational responsibility of the applicant; completeness and clarity of the application package.  Creative writing fellowships are reviewed on the basis of the literary quality of the manuscript submitted.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Individual/Family - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Arts; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $4,304,000; Current $4,325,000; Budgeted $4,325,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
7/1/94;8/5/94;9/9/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Arts, general
         creative writer support
         literature fellowships
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         arts fellowships
         creative writers fellowships
         literature fellowships
         poetry fellowships
         translation fellowships
45.005
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES-
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
@&6&45.005  Promotion of the Arts_Music
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To support excellence in music performance and creativity and to develop informed audiences for music throughout the country.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may be used to assist exceptionally talented individuals and a wide range of organizations including professional symphony orchestras, festivals that are producers, national service organizations, choruses, chamber ensembles, jazz ensembles, and others. The types of activities supported vary depending upon the guidelines under which assistance is requested. There are no funds for construction or rehabilitation of facilities, summer music camps, research, publication costs, purchase of musical instruments or uniforms.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants may be made to:  1) Nonprofit organizations, including State and local governments and State arts agencies, if donations to such organizations qualify as charitable deductions under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code; 2) to individuals (ordinarily U.S. citizens only) who, according to Public Law 89-209, Section 5(c) must possess exceptional talent.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Nonprofit organizations including State and local governments, State arts agencies and individual artists.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applying organizations are required to submit a copy of their Internal Revenue Service tax exemption determination letter with their applications.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For institutions of higher education, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-21; for other nonprofit organizations making application, costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The Chairman of the Endowment makes the final decision on all awards based on recommendations from the National Council on the Arts (the NEA advisory body) and the consulting panels to the agency.  The Endowment Headquarters will determine on a case-by-case basis those applicants who can further disburse grant money to subgrantees.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Chairman of the Endowment makes the final decision on all awards based on recommendations from the National Council on the Arts (the NEA advisory body) and the consulting panels in this field. Headquarters office will determine on a case-by-case basis those applicants which can further disperse grant money to subgrantees.
Deadlines:  Dates differ for various projects. The date for Composers Fellowships is January 6, 1995; for Jazz Fellowships, January 20, 1995; for Solo Recitalists Fellowships, January 5, 1996. Ensembles/Music Festivals/Jazz Services/Special Projects:  The deadline date for choruses is July 8, 1994.  The deadline date for orchestras, chamber ensembles, jazz ensembles, and composers in residence is July 22, 1994. For Music Festivals the date was May 27, 1994.  For Jazz Services to the Field/Special Projects the date was May 13, 1994. Training/Recording/Services: For music recording, services to composers, and career development, the date is September 23, 1994. For music professional training, the date is October 21, 1994.  For special projects the date was April 1, 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Dependent on meetings of the National Council on the Arts.
Appeals:  Information on the appeals process may be obtained from the headquarters office listed below.
Renewals:  Renewal grants may be made and are processed as new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grants to organizations, with few exceptions, must be matched, at least dollar-for-dollar (some grants require a three to one match), with nonfederal funds.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Length and time may vary with project. Generally, requests may be received at any time for payment.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Organizations: Financial report within 90 days after termination of grant period or as requested, plus narrative of accomplishment.  Individuals: Narrative report within 90 days after termination of grant period plus financial report.  Some grants may require progress reports.
Audits:  Provided in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 for organizations other than State and local governments. Nonprofit institutions that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133; those that receive at least $25,000 but less than $100,000 a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with this Circular or have an audit made of each Federal award, in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records to be retained by grantee for three years following termination of grant.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0100-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $12,436,000; FY 94 est $11,020,000; and FY 95 est $10,950,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Individuals: $2,000 to $22,000 in fiscal years 1993 and 1994.  Organizations:  $3,000 to $243,100 in fiscal years 1993 and 1994.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 1,582 applications were received and 695 grants were awarded.  In fiscal year 1994, it is anticipated that 1,341 applications will be received and 507 grants will be awarded.  In fiscal year 1995, it is anticipated that 1,322 applications will be received and 502 grants will be awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The following are available from Public Information, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506:  "Guide to the National Endowment for the Arts," "Fellowship Guidelines," (Composers, Jazz and Solo Recitalists); "Ensembles Guidelines," (Chamber Music Ensembles, Jazz Ensembles, Choruses, Orchestras, Composer-in-Residence, Jazz Services to the Field/Jazz Special Projects, and Music Festivals (Producers)); "Training/Recording/Services Guidelines," (Music Professional Training, Career Development, Music Recording, Services to Composers, and Special Projects).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Music Program, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506. Telephone: (202) 682-5445 (use same 7-digit number for FTS).
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.002, Promotion of the Arts_Dance; 45.006, Promotion of the Arts_Media Arts: Film/Radio/Television; 45.008, Promotion of the Arts_Theater; 45.009, Promotion of the Arts_Visual Arts; 45.011, Promotion of the Arts_Presenting and Commissioning; 45.013, Promotion of the Arts_Challenge Grants; 45.014, Promotion of the Arts_Opera-Musical Theater; 45.015, Promotion of the Arts_Folk Arts..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) A series of choral concerts and outreach activities for high school choirs and their directors; (2) assisting an orchestra's season to include the performance of contemporary American works, young people's concerts, touring, and an audience development campaign; (3) a series of tour concerts and mini-residencies by chamber ensembles; (4) a fellowship to compose a concerto for piano and orchestra and a tone poem for orchestra; and (5) a project to place a composer in residence with a chamber orchestra.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All applications are reviewed according to the following standards: artistic excellence, the merit of the project, and the applicant's capacity to accomplish it.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Individual/Family - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Arts; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $12,436,000; Current $11,020,000; Budgeted $10,950,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
7/8/94;7/22/94;1/6/95;1/20/95;1/5/96;9/23/94; 10/21/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Arts, general
         music
         concerts, workshops
      Festivals
gani 
45.006
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES-
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
&45.006  Promotion of the Arts_Media Arts: Film/Radio/Television
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, Section 5, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide grants in support of projects designed to advance the media arts and to encourage their practice and wider appreciation.  The Endowment assists individuals and groups to produce films, radio/audio projects, and television programs of high aesthetic quality.  It assists organizations, such as the American Film Institute and media arts centers, that distribute, exhibit, or broadcast media artworks.  The Endowment is also a major supporter of arts programming on public radio and television.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Production assistance is offered for arts programming intended for national broadcast, as well as the creation or completion of film/radio/television projects emphasizing the use of these media as art forms, e.g., animated films, experimental video tapes, documentaries and audio art.  Institutional assistance is available to media arts centers, service organizations, and educational and similar institutions for projects, including film/video exhibitions, short-term residencies, workshops, and media education programs. There are no funds for rehabilitation or construction of facilities or scholarship aid.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants may be made to: 1) Nonprofit organizations, including State and local governments and State arts agencies, if donations to such organizations qualify as charitable deductions under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code; and 2) individuals (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) who, according to Public Law 89-209, Section 5(c) must possess exceptional talent.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Nonprofit organizations including State and local governments, State art agencies and individual artists.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applying organizations are required to submit a copy of their Internal Revenue Service tax exemption determination letter with their applications.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For institutions of higher education, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-21; for other nonprofit organizations making application, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  For applications requesting support for major television and radio series about the arts, a preapplication conference is needed. Contact the Media Arts Program.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants should request guidelines for this program area which includes appropriate standard application form (NEA-3 for individuals and organizations) from headquarters office. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Chairman of the Endowment makes the final decision on all awards based on recommendations from the National Council on the Arts, (the NEA advisory body) and the consulting panels to the agency.  The Endowment Headquarters will determine on a case-by-case basis those applicants who can further disburse grant money to sub-grantees.
Deadlines:  Application deadlines are as follows:  Media Arts Centers - May 6, 1994; National Services - May 6, 1994; Film/Video Production - October 28, 1994; Radio/Audio Art - December 10, 1994. For other deadlines, contact the program.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Dependent on meetings of the National Council on the Arts, usually 6 to 9 months.
Appeals:  Information on the appeals process may be obtained from the headquarters office listed below.
Renewals:  Renewal grants may be made and are processed as new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grants to organizations, with few exceptions, must be matched, at least dollar-for-dollar, with nonfederal funds.  These nonfederal funds may be from State and local governments or other organizations and individuals. There is no matching requirement for grants to individuals.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Length and time may vary with project.  Generally, requests may be received at any time for payment to cover immediate project expenses.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial report within 90 days after termination of grant period or as requested, plus narrative of accomplishment.  Some grants may require progress reports.
Audits:  Provided in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 for organizations other than State and local governments. Nonprofit institutions that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133; those that receive at least $25,000 but less than $100,000 a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with this Circular or have an audit made of each Federal award, in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records to be retained by grantee for three years following submission of final reports.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0100-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $10,630,000; FY 94 est $10,300,000; and FY 95 est $10,225,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Individuals:  $3,000 to $35,000; Organizations:  Generally $5,000 to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, we received 721 applications and awarded 210 grants.  In fiscal year 1994, we anticipate receiving 804 applications and awarding 201 grants.  In fiscal year 1995, we anticipate receiving 801 applications and awarding 191 grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The following publications are available at no charge from Public Information, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506, "Guide to the National Endowment for the Arts" and "Media Arts Guidelines" for the appropriate fiscal year.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Laura Welsh, Media Arts Program, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506.  Telephone:  (202) 682-5452 (use same 7-digit number for FTS).
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.550, Public Telecommunications Facilities_Planning and Construction; 45.001, Promotion of the Arts_Design Arts; 45.004, Promotion of the Arts_Literature; 45.005, Promotion of the Arts_Music; 45.009, Promotion of the Arts_Visual Arts; 45.011, Promotion of the Arts_Presenting and Commissioning; and 45.104, Promotion of the Humanities_Humanities Projects in Media..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) To support a weekly radio program of chamber music and discussion; (2) to support a public television drama series; (3) to support a museum's film/video exhibition programs; (4) to support an experimental videotape by a video artist; and (5) to support the circulation of film programs to museums and media centers.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All applications are reviewed according to the following standards: artistic excellence, the merit of the project and the applicant's capacity to accomplish it.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Individual/Family - Communications; Individual/Family - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Arts; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $10,630,000; Current $10,300,000; Budgeted $10,225,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
10/28/94;12/10/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Arts, education
         film
         media arts
      Arts, general
         film
         media arts
      Festivals
      Radio, television
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45.007
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES-
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
@%"%45.007  Promotion of the Arts_State and Regional Program
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist State and regional public arts agencies in the development of programs for the encouragement of the arts and artists, and to assist organizations providing services at a national level to State or local arts agencies.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants; Project Grants; Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used to develop arts programs, build audiences, advance the arts in underserved communities, encourage artists and provide assistance to artists, arts organizations, and to State arts agencies at the national level. Funds are also available to groups of State arts agencies for cooperative arts projects. State and regional agencies are also eligible for other grants from all program areas. Support is also provided for dance presentation through cooperative programs with 45.002, Promotion of the Arts_Dance and 45.011, Promotion of the Arts-Presenting and Commissioning.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Agencies officially designated as the State arts agency by the Governor in each of the 50 States and six special U.S. jurisdictions, regional organizations of State arts agencies, and organizations providing support services to State arts agencies at a national level.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The citizens of the 50 States and six special U.S. jurisdictions.
Credentials/Documentation:  The basic State grant (BSG) requires that the agency be legally designated as the official State arts agency. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Where applicable, applications from State government agencies to the basic State grants category must be reviewed under the State's intergovernmental review process, if one has been established per E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Appropriate applications are supplied by the Director of State and Regional Program.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Chairman of the Endowment makes the final decision on all awards based on recommendations from the National Council on the Arts (the NEA advisory body).
Deadlines:  Deadlines are announced to official State art agencies and to regional art agencies.  BSG and Regional Arts Programming Grants (RAPG) dates have been established for October 7, 1994, October 6, 1995, and October 5, 1996.  Arts in Underserved Communities deadlines are January 24, 1994, January 23, 1995, and January 22, 1996.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Dependent on meetings of the National Council on the Arts.
Appeals:  Information on the appeals process may be obtained from the headquarters office listed below.
Renewals:  BSG and RAPG grants are awarded each fiscal year; each application is treated as a new grant.  Arts in Underserved Communities grants are awarded annually to half of the States for a 2-year period.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Formula grants must be matched dollar-for-dollar with nonfederal funds. Formula: Of the total appropriations (5C) in each fiscal year, no less than 27.5 percent will be available to State arts agencies and regional groups. Of this 27.5 percent, 200,000 will be allotted to each SAA.  Remaining funds up to one quarter of the 27.5 percent will then be available to the Endowment for making grants to State arts agencies and regional groups. Remaining discretionary funds, if any, will be available for support of collaborative initiatives.  Any funds remaining from the 27.5 percent after these steps have been carried out will be divided among States and jurisdictions with populations over 200,000.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Each grant is for the full fiscal year or as designated.  Generally, requests may be received at any time for payment to cover immediate project expenses.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Prescribed standard data on all projects supported with grant funds and a final expenditure report.  Some grants may require progress reports.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records to be retained by grantee for three years following submission of final reports.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0100-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $33,000,000; FY 94 est $32,002,000; and FY 95 est $31,867,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Basic State operating grants:  $201,000 to $771,000, RAPG $244,000 to $821,000, under served grants: $20,000 to $150,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: BSG/RAPG: In fiscal year 1993, we received 80 applications and awarded 80 grants to 50 official States and six jurisdictional art agencies, seven regional art agencies and related nonprofit organizations.  In fiscal year 1994, we anticipate receiving 76 applications and awarding 76 grants to 50 States and six jurisdictional art agencies, seven regional art agencies and related nonprofit organizations.  In fiscal year 1995, we anticipate receiving 76 applications and awarding 76 grants to 50 States and six jurisdictional art agencies, seven regional art agencies and related nonprofit organizations.  Under served: In fiscal year 1993, we received 67 applications and awarded 67 grants to 50 official State arts agencies and six jurisdictional art agencies.  In fiscal year 1994, we anticipate receiving 66 applications and making 66 awards to 50 States and six jurisdictional art agencies.  In fiscal year 1995, we anticipate receiving 66 applications and awarding 66 grants to 50 State and six jurisdictional art agencies.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The following is available from Public Information, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, DC 20506:  (Guide to the National Endowment for the Art"
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Director, State & Regional Program, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506.  Telephone: (202) 682-5429.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.002, Promotion of the Arts_Dance; 45.003, Promotion of the Arts_Arts in Education; 45.010, Promotion of the Arts_Expansion Arts; 45.011, Promotion of the Arts_Presenting and Commissioning..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: 1) To support programs and administrative costs of a State arts agency; 2) to support regional programs and services for the member States of a regional arts agency; 3) for National Assembly of State Arts Agencies to support services provided at a national level to State arts agencies.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Agencies officially designated as the State arts agency by the Governor in each of the 50 States and six special U.S. jurisdictions, regional organizations of State arts agencies, and organizations providing support services to State arts agencies at a national level are eligible to receive awards.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Arts; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $33,000,000; Current $32,002,000; Budgeted $31,867,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: 
10/7/94;10/6/95;10/5/96;1/23/95;1/22/96
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Arts, general
         artists program development
45.008
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
%45.008  Promotion of the Arts_Theater
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, Section 5(a), 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide grants to aid professional nonprofit theater companies, individual theater artists, and national theater service organizations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Fellowships).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The grants to organizations are directed primarily at professional nonprofit theater companies. Assistance is also available to theater service organizations for a range of national projects and services that may include publication of dramatic texts, scripts, and articles.  Fellowships are available for professional theater artists who are playwrights, solo theater artists, stage directors, and stage designers.  There are no funds available for scholarly projects; start-up costs for theater companies; commercial theaters or projects; fundraising expenses; non-professional and avocational groups; completion of college degrees and student tuition; student performing groups; purchase, construction, or rehabilitation of buildings.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants may be made to:  Nonprofit organizations and regional organizations if donations to such organizations qualify as a charitable deduction under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code; and to individual theater artists who possess exceptional talent and are U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States, according to Public Law 89-209, Section 5(c).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  nonprofit organizations, and United States citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applying organizations are required to submit a copy of their Internal Revenue Service tax exemption determination letter with their applications. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For institutions of higher education, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-21 and other nonprofit organizations making application. Allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  First time applicants to the professional theater companies category and those eligible organizations who did not apply to this category in fiscal year 1994 are required to submit a letter of intent.  All applicants to fellowships for solo theater artists are required to submit a letter of intent. A letter of inquiry is required for special projects for individual theater artists collaborations.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants should request guidelines for this program area and standard application form (NEA-3 for organizations) from headquarters office.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Chairman of the Endowment makes the final decision on all awards based on recommendations from the National Council on the Arts (the NEA advisory body) and the consulting panels to the agency.
Deadlines:  Deadlines differ by category.  Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Dependent on quarterly meetings of the National Council on the Arts.
Appeals:  Information on the appeals process may be obtained from the headquarters office listed below.
Renewals:  Renewal grants are not available, however extensions (time) are available at the Agency's discretion.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grants to organizations, with some exceptions, must be matched, at least dollar-for-dollar, with nonfederal funds.  Grants to individuals are non-matching, with some exceptions.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Length and time may vary with project.  Generally, requests may be received at any time for payment to cover immediate project expenses.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial and narrative reports are required within 90 days after termination of grant period.  Some grants may require progress reports.
Audits:  Provided in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 for organizations other than State and local governments. Nonprofit institutions that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133; those that receive at least $25,000 but less than $100,000 a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with this Circular or have an audit made of each Federal award, in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Audited financial statements are required as part of the application supplemental materials for all organizations with the total operating costs exceeding $250,000 in the Professional Theater Companies, Special Projects/Organizations, and Services to the Field categories.
Records:  Financial and narrative records to be retained by grantee for three years following submission of final reports.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0100-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $8,711,000; FY 94 est $8,425,000; and FY 95 est $8,375,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Individuals: $5,000 to $37,500 in fiscal year 1994.  In fiscal year 1995 it is estimated that the range will be $5,000 to $37,500.  Organizations: estimate $2,000 to $285,000 in fiscal year 1994.  In fiscal year 1995 it is estimated that the range will be $2,000 to $285,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, approximately 678 applications were received and 286 grants were awarded.  In fiscal year 1994, we anticipate receiving approximately 605 applications and making approximately 272 grants.  In fiscal year 1995, we anticipate receiving approximately 683 applications and making approximately 260 grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The following publications are available from Public Information, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, DC 20506: "Guide to the National Endowment for the Arts," and "Theater Guidelines Support to Organizations" and "Theater Guidelines/Support to Individuals" for appropriate fiscal year.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Theater Program, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506. Telephone:  (202) 682-5425 (use same 7-digit number for FTS). FAX #: (202) 682-5512.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.002, Promotion of the Arts_Dance; 45.004, Promotion of the Arts_Literature; 45.010, Promotion of the Arts_Expansion Arts; 45.011, Promotion of the Arts_Presenting and Commissioning; 45.014, Promotion of the Arts_Opera-Musical Theater..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) To support artistic salaries and production expenses for the 1994-95 theater production season;  (2) to support fellowships for playwrights of exceptional talent;  (3) to support the editing and publication of journals important to the field of theater; and (4) to support the collaboration between two Solo theater artists.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All applications are reviewed according to standards that correspond to their particular category of funding.  Standards include, but are not limited to:  artistic quality, the merit of the project, the applicant's capacity to accomplish it, and evidence of local support of the project.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Individual/Family - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Arts; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $8,711,000; Current $8,425,000; Budgeted $8,375,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Arts, general
         professional theater companies
         playwright development
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45.009
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES-
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
 % %45.009  Promotion of the Arts_Visual Arts
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, Section 5(c), 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide grants to assist visual artists including: painters, sculptors, photographers, crafts artists, printmakers, artists specializing in drawing, artists creating artists books, video artists, visual arts-based performance artists, conceptual artists, and visual artists working in other genres and to support institutions devoted to the development of the visual arts in America.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Fellowships).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants provide assistance to practicing professional visual artists of exceptional talent and demonstrated ability working in a wide variety of visual media: painting, sculpture, photography, crafts, printmaking, drawing, artists books, video, visual arts-based performance art, conceptual art, and other genres; to organizations sponsoring visual artists' activities including permanent and temporary public art projects, symposia or residencies of artists or critics; for visual artists' organizations that provide programming in one or more of the following:  exhibitions, services, working facilities, periodicals.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants may be made to:  1) Nonprofit organizations, including visual artists organizations, State and local governments, educational institutions, and State arts agencies, if donations to such organizations qualify as charitable deductions under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code; and to 2) individuals (ordinarily U.S. citizens only) who, according to Public Law 89-209, Section 5(c) must possess exceptional talent.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Nonprofit organizations including State and local governments and State arts agencies.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applying organizations are required to submit a copy of their Internal Revenue Service tax exemption determination letter with their applications.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For institutions of higher education, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-21.  Other nonprofit organizations making application, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants should request guidelines for this program area and appropriate standard application form (NEA-2 for individuals, NEA-3 for organizations) from headquarters office.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Chairman of the Endowment makes the final decision on all awards based on recommendations from the National Council on the Arts (the NEA advisory body) and the consulting panels to the agency. The Endowment Headquarters will determine on a case-by-case basis those applicants who can further disburse grant money to sub-grantees.
Deadlines:  Promotion of the Arts-Visual Artists Fellowships: Other Genres is January 16, 1995; Painting is February 1, 1995; Works on Paper is March 15, 1995;  Crafts was March 15, 1994; Organizations: Special Projects was April 1, 1994; Visual Artists Organizations is June 15, 1994; Visual Artists Public Projects is October 14, 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Dependent on meetings of the National Council on the Arts.
Appeals:  Information on the appeals process may be obtained from the headquarters office listed below.
Renewals:  Renewal grants may be made and are processed as new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grants to organizations, with few exceptions, must be matched, at least dollar-for-dollar, with nonfederal funds.  Grants to individuals are made on a non-matching basis.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Length and time may vary with project.  Generally, requests may be received at any time for payment to cover immediate project expenses.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial report within 90 days after termination of grant period or as requested, plus narrative of accomplishments.  Some grants may require progress reports.
Audits:  Provided in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 for organizations other than State and local governments. Nonprofit institutions that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133; those that receive at least $25,000 but less than $100,000 a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with this Circular or have an audit made of each Federal award, in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records to be retained by grantee for three years following submission of final reports.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0100-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,106,000; FY 94 est $4,925,000; and FY 95 est $4,900,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Individuals: $20,000 in fiscal year 1993.  Organizations:  $4,550 to $50,000 in fiscal year 1993.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 4,893 applications were received and 312 grants were awarded. In fiscal year 1994, we anticipate receiving 5,362 applications and awarding 265 grants. In fiscal year 1995, we anticipate receiving 5,366 applications and awarding 265 grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The following publications are available from Public Information, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506: "Guide to the National Endowment for the Arts," "Visual Arts - Organizations Guidelines" and "Visual Arts - Fellowships Guidelines" for the appropriate fiscal year.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Visual Arts Program, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506.  Telephone: (202) 682-5448 (use the same number for FTS).
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.850, Indian Arts and Crafts Development; 545.002, Promotion of the Arts_Dance; 45.005, Promotion of the Arts_Music; 45.006, Promotion of the Arts_Media Arts: Film/Radio/Television; 45.008, Promotion of the Arts_Theater; 45.010, Promotion of the Arts_Expansion Arts; 45.011, Promotion of the Arts_Presenting and Commissioning; 45.012, Promotion of the Arts_Museums..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) To support solo and group exhibitions of work by visual artists that increase availability of contemporary work to a rural community; (2) to support a visual artist fellowship for painting; 3) to support participation of visual artists with architects and landscape architects in the planning of a downtown waterfront park in an historic area; (4) to support services for visual artists with serious illnesses; and (5) to support temporary public art projects during a city art festival.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All applications are reviewed according to the following standards: For visual artists fellowships: merit of the applicant's work as demonstrated by the visual materials submitted. For organizations: artistic excellence the merit of the project, the applicant's capacity to accomplish it, and evidence of other support for the project.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Individual/Family - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Arts; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $5,106,000; Current $4,925,000; Budgeted $4,900,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
1/16/95;2/1/95;3/15/95;10/14/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Arts, general
         visual arts development
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         craftsman fellowships
      Photography
45.010
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIESK
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
,45.010  Promotion of the Arts_Expansion Arts
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.; Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, 85 Stat. 688.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide grants to professionally directed arts organizations of high artistic quality which are deeply rooted in and reflective of ethnically diverse, inner-city, rural, or tribal communities. "Tribal community" and "Indian tribe" include any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village, or regional, or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) 43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.; which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. Ethnically diverse includes groups such as African Americans, Asian Americans, Latin Americans, Native Americans, or other defined ethnic groups. Inner city organizations are located in an urban setting; their primary mission is to serve low-income communities. "Rural" is defined as areas of sparse population whose communities are geographically and culturally isolated and generally of low economic status. Particular attention is given to those organizations whose major focus is to create, produce, exhibit, and teach art that allows for direct community participation.  In addition, support is provided to State art agencies for subgranting to rural art groups.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The grants may be used to create, produce, and present work reflective artistically of the culture of the communities listed above by providing the following: access to quality art of all types, professional training for talented persons aspiring to be professional artists; services to the field; and financial assistance for subgranting to rural art groups.  Partial support is also available for organizational development, marketing, promotions and documentation related to the applicant organization's own stability.  There are no funds available for construction of facilities, pilot programs, festivals and other short-term projects (except as elements of ongoing artistic activity), or local arts service organizations except those operating a facility consistent with Expansion Arts guidelines.  Also, limited support is available for organizations meeting the criteria outlined above for instructional arts activities aimed at pre-school and school-age youth.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants may be made only to nonprofit organizations if donations to such organizations qualify as a charitable deduction under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. This definition of nonprofit organizations includes States, local governments, and State art agencies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Nonprofit organizations including State and local governments and local arts agencies.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applying organizations are required to submit a copy of their Internal Revenue Service tax exemption determination letter with their applications.  Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For other nonprofit organizations making application, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  A letter of intent is required for the Rural Arts Initiative and Arts Education Initiative categories. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Applicants should request guidelines for this program area and appropriate standard application forms (NEA-3 for organizations). This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Chairman of the Endowment makes the final decision on all awards based on recommendations from the National Council on the Arts (the NEA advisory body) and the consulting panels to the agency. The Endowment Headquarters will determine on a case-by-case basis those applicants who can further disburse grant money to sub-grantees.
Deadlines:  Deadlines differ by category. Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Dependent on meetings of the National Council on the Arts.
Appeals:  Information on the appeals process may be obtained from the headquarters office listed below.
Renewals:  Renewal grants may be made and are processed as new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grants to organizations must be matched at least dollar-for-dollar with nonfederal funds. In-kind contributions (such as donated space, supplies and services) may be used as part of the match.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Length and time may vary with project.  Generally, requests may be received at any time for payment to cover immediate project expenses.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial and narrative reports are required within 90 days after termination of grant period.  Some grants may require a progress report.
Audits:  Provided in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 for organizations other than State and local governments. Nonprofit institutions that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133; those that receive at least $25,000 but less than $100,000 a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with this Circular or have an audit made of each Federal award, in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records to be retained by grantee for three years following submission of final reports.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0100-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,560,000; FY 94 est $5,400,000; and FY 95 est $5,350,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Organizations: $5,000 to $50,000 for fiscal year 1993.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, we received 489 applications and made 340 grants. In fiscal year 1994, 485 applications are expected and 329 grants are anticipated to be awarded.  In fiscal year 1995, 485 applications are expected and 329 grants are anticipated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The following publications are available from Public Information, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506: "Guide to the National Endowment for the Arts," "Expansion Arts Guidelines" for appropriate fiscal year.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Expansion Arts Program, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506. Contact:  Program Director.  Telephone:  (202) 682-5443 (use the same number for FTS).
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.219, Community Development Block Grants/Small Cities Program; 15.850, Indian Arts and Crafts Development; 45.001, Promotion of the Arts_Design Arts; 45.004, Promotion of the Arts_Literature; 45.005, Promotion of the Arts_Music; 45.006, Promotion of the Arts_Media Arts: Film/Radio/Television; 45.007, Promotion of the Arts_State and Regional Program; 45.008, Promotion of the Arts_Theater; 45.009, Promotion of the Arts_Visual Arts; 45.011, Promotion of the Arts_Presenting and Commissioning; 45.013, Promotion of the Arts_Challenge Grants; 45.015, Promotion of the Arts_Folk Arts..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: 1) To support a Hispanic Theater Company's bilingual production of plays whose themes range across five centuries and the many nationalities of Hispanic drama; 2) to support a program to introduce African American Art History to regional and national audiences through an exhibition program of African American artists; 3) to support an arts service organization providing assistance to professional performing arts companies and individual performing artists; 4) to support a national arts service organization to provide assistance to Native American artists and arts programs; and 5) to support a State arts agency's sub-granting program for rural arts organizations.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All applications are reviewed according to the following standards: artistic quality of the program; experience and competence of the artists involved; community involvement and support; organizational stability; ability to carry out the project; constituency served; regional considerations; payment of artists; ability to match funds; and submission of full final descriptive and expenditure reports by previous grantees.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Arts
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: Stat. 85 - page 688
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951; 43 U.S.C. - section 1601
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $5,560,000; Current $5,400,000; Budgeted $5,350,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Arts, general
         neighborhood projects
         professional instruction
         community involvement
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45.011
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIESK
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
!45.011  Promotion of the Arts_Presenting and Commissioning
Popular Name - (Formerly Inter-Arts)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide grants for projects that potentially have national or regional impact.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may be used for projects which meet professional standards and have potential national or regional significance: Included is assistance for presenting organizations, artists communities, and artists experimenting in interdisciplinary and/or collaborative forms. Support is also provided for dance presentation through cooperative programs with 45.002, Promotion of the Arts_Dance and 45.007, Promotion of the Arts_State and Regional Program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants may be made only to nonprofit organizations if donations to such organizations qualify as a charitable deduction under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. This definition also includes States, local governments, State arts agencies and regional arts organizations.  There are no grants to individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Nonprofit organizations including State and local governments, State arts agencies, and regional arts organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  Copy of Internal Revenue Service tax exemption determination letter (in case of nonprofit organization). Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For institutions of higher education, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-21; for other nonprofit organizations making application, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants should request information for this program area and standard application forms (NEA-3 for organizations) from headquarters office.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Chairman of the Endowment makes final decision on all awards based on recommendations from National Council on the Arts (the NEA advisory body) and consulting panels in this field.
Deadlines:  Music Presenters, April 8, 1994 (fiscal year 1995 funds); Presenting Organizations, May 2, 1994 (fiscal year 1995 funds); Dance Presenters, Presenting Networks, May 16, 1994 (fiscal year 1995 funds); Presenting Development Initiative, August 13, 1993 (fiscal year 1994 funds); Commissioning Projects, October 22, 1993 (fiscal year 1994 funds); Artists' Communities, December 1, 1993 (fiscal year 1994 funds).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Dependent on meetings of National Council on the Arts.
Appeals:  Information on the appeals process may be obtained from the headquarters office listed below.
Renewals:  Renewal grants may be made and are processed as new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grants to organizations, with certain exceptions, must be matched at least dollar-for-dollar with nonfederal funds.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Length and time may vary with project. Generally, requests may be received at any time for payment to cover immediate expenses.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A financial report within 90 days after termination of grant or as requested, plus narrative of accomplishment must be submitted. Some grants may require progress reports.
Audits:  Provided in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 for organizations other than State and local governments. Nonprofit institutions that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133; those that receive at least $25,000 but less than $100,000 a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with this Circular or have an audit made of each Federal award, in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records to be retained by grantee for three years following submission of final reports.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0100-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $4,066,000; FY 94 est $5,550,000; and FY 95 est $5,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Organizations: Most grants range from $5,000 to $50,000. Average grants range from $10,000 and $20,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 566 applications were received and 222 grants were awarded. In fiscal year 1994, we anticipate receiving 686 applications and awarding 338 grants.  In fiscal year 1995, we anticipate receiving 637 applications and awarding 316 grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The following are available from Public Information, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506:  "Guide to the National Endowment for the Arts," and "Presenting and Commissioning Guidelines: Commissioning Projects and "Presenting and Commissioning Guidelines: Presenting Projects."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Presenting and Commissioning Program, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506.  Telephone:  (202) 682-5444 (use same 7-digit number for FTS).
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.001, Promotion of the Arts_Design Arts; 45.002, Promotion of the Arts_Dance; 45.003, Promotion of the Arts_Arts in Education; 45.004, Promotion of the Arts_Literature; 45.005, Promotion of the Arts_Music; 45.006, Promotion of the Arts_Media Arts: Film/Radio/Television; 45.007, Promotion of the Arts_State and Regional Program; 45.008, Promotion of the Arts_Theater; 45.009, Promotion of the Arts_Visual Arts; 45.010, Promotion of the Arts_Expansion Arts; 45.014, Promotion of the Arts_Opera-Musical Theater; 45.015, Promotion of the Arts_Folk Arts..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: To support:  (1) Presenting organizations which provide communities across America with opportunities to experience diverse performing arts programs of excellence;  (2) artists and arts organizations which collaborate to commission and develop new interdisciplinary works which challenge traditions and extend or explore artistic forms and enrich the resources of presenting organizations; (3) presenting organizations and consortia of arts presenters which create and foster innovative networks for the presentation of the performing arts; and (4) artists' communities which provide fellowships, resources, and creative work time for professional artists to develop new work.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All applications are reviewed according to the following standards: artistic quality, the merit of the project, the applicant's capacity to accomplish it, and evidence of local support for the project.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Arts; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $4,066,000; Current $5,550,000; Budgeted $5,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Arts, general
         special projects
      Festivals
45.012
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
$45.012  Promotion of the Arts_Museums
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide grants in support of American museums' essential activities and the evolving needs of the museum field.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may be used for special exhibitions, utilization of museum resources (presentation, education, catalog), conservation, training of museum professionals, and collection maintenance (climate control, security, storage).  There are no funds for construction of facilities or for general operating costs. see Program Guidelines for specific category requirements.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants may be made to: 1) Nonprofit organizations, including State and local government entities and State arts agencies, if donations to such organizations qualify as charitable deductions under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Nonprofit organizations including State and local governments and local arts agencies.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applying organizations are required to submit a copy of their Internal Revenue Service tax exemption determination letter with their applications.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For institutions of higher education, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-21; for other nonprofit organizations making application, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants should request guidelines for this program area and appropriate standard application forms (NEA-2 for individuals and NEA-3 for organizations) from headquarters office. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. Additional supplemental materials may be required.  See Program Guidelines for category requirements.
Award Procedure:  The Chairman of the Endowment makes the final decision on all awards based on recommendations from the National Council on the Arts (the NEA advisory body) and the consulting panels to the agency. The Endowment Headquarters will determine on a case-by-case basis those applicants who can further disburse grant money to sub-grantees.
Deadlines:  Special Exhibitions: November 7, 1994; Professional Development: February 1, 1995; Utilization of Museum Resources: June 1, 1994; Care of Collections: September 15, 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Dependent on meetings of National Council on the Arts.
Appeals:  Information on the appeals process may be obtained from the headquarters office listed below.
Renewals:  Renewal grants may be made and are treated as new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grants to organizations, with few exceptions, must be matched at least dollar-to-dollar with nonfederal funds.  Check program guidelines for specific category requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Length and time will vary with project. Generally, requests may be received at any time during the grant period for payment not to exceed what is needed for immediate disbursement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial report within 90 days after termination of grant or as requested, plus narrative of accomplishment, and products resulting from grant, such as catalogues, videos, etc.  All grants will require progress reports.
Audits:  Provided in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 for organizations other than State and local governments. Nonprofit institutions that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133; those that receive at least $25,000 but less than $100,000 a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with this Circular or have an audit made of each Federal award, in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records are to be retained by grantee for three years following submission of final reports.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0100-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $9,888,000; FY 94 est $9,500,000;  and FY 95 est $9,450,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Maximum grant amount varies from category to category. Consult the program guidelines.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 1,038 applications were received and 446 grants awarded.  In fiscal year 1994, 988 applications are anticipated and 419 grants are likely to be awarded. In fiscal year 1995, 1,066 applications are anticipated and 421 grants are expected to be awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The following publications are available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402: "Museums USA: Highlights" ($.60); "Museums USA" ($4.40).  The following are available from Public Information, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506: "Guide to the National Endowment for the Arts" and "Museum Guidelines" for appropriate fiscal year.  The following is available from the Museum Program:  National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Wash., DC 20506; "Museum Design:  Planning and Building for Art."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Museum Program, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506. Telephone:  (202) 682-5442 (use the same number for FTS).
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.009, Promotion of the Arts_Visual Arts; 45.125, Promotion of the Humanities_Humanities Projects in Museums and Historical Organizations; 45.201, Arts and Artifacts Indemnity; 45.301, Institute of Museum Services..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) An exhibition of contemporary art by American artists of Hispanic descent; (2) a collection sharing project where several museums collaborate to organize an exhibition that will travel to each of the participating institution; (3) the publication of a catalogue of a museum's collection; (4) the purchase of conservation laboratory equipment to upgrade the capabilities of a museum's conservation facilities; (5) the development of an education program to introduce middle and secondary school students to the visual arts; and a fellowship that will allow the recipient to travel to China and complete the first book-length history of Chinese furniture.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All applications are reviewed according to the following standards: artistic quality of the works of art, the merit of the project, qualifications of individuals involved in the project, the applicant's capacity to accomplish it, and evidence of local/regional/national support for the project among other criteria which vary from category to category.  Please consult Program Guidelines for specifics.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Individual/Family - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Historical Preservation; CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Arts
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $9,888,000; Current $9,500,000; Budgeted $9,450,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;9/15/94;11/7/94;2/1/95;9/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Arts, general
         museums
         fellowships, museum professionals
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         museum professionals, fellowships
      Museums, galleries
         personnel training
45.013
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIESK
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
%45.013  Promotion of the Arts_Challenge Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide a special opportunity for arts institutions to strengthen long-term institutional capacity and to enhance artistic quality and diversity.  The Challenge Program has two forms of support: Institutional Stabilization and Project Implementation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Challenge grants will assist institutions (including arts institutions, State and local arts agencies, regional organizations and others, e.g., organizations involved in media publishing, recording, and education) to undertake new or substantially augmented projects or to initiate institutional stabilization activities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants may be made only to nonprofit organizations and consortia of such institutions if donations to such organizations qualify as a charitable deduction under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. This definition includes units of local and State governments. Individuals are not eligible. Generally, applicants must have been in existence for and must have a five year history of artistic programming prior to the date of application.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Nonprofit institutions and consortia of such institutions including units of State and local governments.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applying organizations are required to submit with their application a copy of their Internal Revenue Service tax exemption determination letter; independent audited financial statements for the two most recent years; program area material; and long-range plans.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For institutions of higher education, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-21; for other nonprofit organizations making application, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants must request guidelines for this program and appropriate application forms from headquarters office. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Chairperson of the Arts Endowment makes the final decision on all awards based on recommendations from the National Council on the Arts (the NEA advisory body) and the consulting panels to the agency.
Deadlines:  Contact the program for deadline information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The range for grants is approximately 9 months.
Appeals:  Information on the appeals process may be obtained from the headquarters office listed below.
Renewals:  None.  New applications may not be submitted until prior grant ends and final grant reports have been submitted and approved.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grants must be matched on at least a three-to-one basis (some grants require a four-to-one match) with nonfederal funds.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The grant period is generally between one and four years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Grantees are required to submit reports on contributions, fund raising progress, and progress toward purposes of grants, and to submit annual audited financial statements. A final report and financial status report must be submitted within 120 days after termination of the grant period or as requested.  Narrative of accomplishments are required.
Audits:  All grantees must submit audited financial statements on an annual basis.  Provided in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 for organizations other than State and local governments.  Nonprofit institutions that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133; those that receive at least $25,000 but less than $100,000 a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with this Circular or have an audit made of each Federal award, in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records to be retained by the grantee for three years following submission of final reports, or as determined.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0100-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $13,435,000; FY 94 est $13,148,000; and FY 95 est $13,050,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $75,000 to $1,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:   In fiscal year 1993, 269 applications were received and 61 grants awarded.  In fiscal year 1994, we anticipate receiving 209 applications and awarding 51 grants.  In fiscal year 1995, we anticipate receiving 205 applications and awarding 51 grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Information about Challenge Grants can be found in the "Guide to the National Endowment for the Arts" and in the "Challenge Grant Guidelines" that are available from Public Information, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact Endowment Headquarters for further information.
Headquarters Office:  Challenge and Advancement Grant Programs, Room 617, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506.  Telephone:  (202) 682-5436 (use same 7-digit number for FTS).
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.001, Promotion of the Arts_Design Arts; 45.002, Promotion of the Arts_Dance; 45.003, Promotion of the Arts_Arts in Education; 45.004, Promotion of the Arts_Literature; 45.005, Promotion of the Arts_Music; 45.006, Promotion of the Arts_Media Arts: Film/Radio/Television; 45.007, Promotion of the Arts_State and Regional Program; 45.008, Promotion of the Arts_Theater; 45.009, Promotion of the Arts_Visual Arts; 45.010, Promotion of the Arts_Expansion Arts; 45.011, Promotion of the Arts_Presenting and Commissioning; 45.012, Promotion of the Arts_Museums; 45.014, Promotion of the Arts_Opera-Musical Theater; 45.015, Promotion of the Arts_Folk Arts..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  A $750,000 grant awarded to Oregon Symphony to support the initiation and endowment of a program of touring performances, residencies, and technical assistance throughout the northwest.  Each residency involves performances, audience development tools, educational activities, and technical assistance programs that will provide community sponsors with a greater ability to successfully present major cultural events.  A $470,000 grant to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, on behalf of the Southeast Center for Education in the arts was awarded to help create a $4.25 million endowment to stabilize the Center's operations.  The Center is working to establish the arts as a vital component in elementary and secondary school general eduction throughout the southeast.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Challenge applications are reviewed according to artistic quality, impact, nature of proposal, relationship with the community, ability to meet the match, and past performance.  All applications involving capital improvements are reviewed for design excellence, appropriateness of the proposed design to the applicant's objectives and compliance with Federal law regarding access for people with disabilities and local and national historic preservational standards.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Arts
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $13,435,000; Current $13,148,000; Budgeted $13,050,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Arts, general
         fund raising
         Challenge Grants
         cultural development
         cultural facilities improvement
45.014
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES-
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
"45.014  Promotion of the Arts_Opera-Musical Theater
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, Section 5(c), 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To support excellence in the performance and creation of professional opera and musical theater throughout the Nation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may be used to assist professional producing organizations of high artistic and managerial quality, for regional touring.  Ongoing programs devoted to the development of opera-musical theater creative and performing artists, creation, development or production costs of a new music theater work by a company or an individual producer and national service organizations. There are no funds for the creation of new organizations, scholarship aid, scholarly research projects, building of endowments, construction of facilities, reduction of accumulated deficits, non-professional or recreational groups and commercial (for profit) ventures.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants may be made to: 1) Professional nonprofit organizations, including State and local governments and State arts agencies, if donations to such organizations qualify as a charitable deduction under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code; and 2) individuals (ordinarily U.S. citizens only) who, according to Public Law 89-209, Section 5(c) must possess exceptional talent.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Nonprofit organizations including State and local governments and State arts agencies; individuals of exceptional talent.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applying organizations are required to submit a copy of their Internal Revenue Service tax exemption determination letter with their applications.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For institutions of higher education allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-21; for other nonprofit organizations making application, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants should request information for this program area and appropriate standard application forms (NEA-3 for organizations) from headquarters office. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Chairman of the Endowment makes the final decision on all awards based on recommendations from the National Council on the Arts (the NEA advisory body) and the consulting panels in this field. Headquarters office will determine on a case-by-case basis those initial applicants that can further disburse grant money.
Deadlines:  Different for various categories.  Please contact the program for deadline information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Dependent on meetings of the National Council on the Arts.
Appeals:  Information on the appeals process may be obtained from the headquarters office listed below.
Renewals:  Renewal grants may be made and are processed as new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grants to organizations and individuals (some grants require a three to one match) must be matched, at least dollar-for-dollar, with nonfederal funds.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Length and time may vary with project.  Generally, requests may be received at any time for payment to cover immediate project expenses.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A financial report must be submitted within 90 days after termination of grant period or as requested, plus narrative of accomplishment must be submitted.  Some grants may require progress reports.
Audits:  Provided in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 for organizations other than State and local governments. Nonprofit institutions that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133; those that receive at least $25,000 but less than $100,000 a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with this Circular or have an audit made of each Federal award, in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records to be retained by grantee for three years following submission of final reports.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0100-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,599,000; FY 94 est $5,350,000; and FY 95 est $5,325,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Grants generally range between $5,000 to $300,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, we received 394 applications and awarded 222 grants.  In fiscal year 1994, we anticipate receiving 423 applications and awarding 247 grants.  In fiscal year 1995, we anticipate receiving 474 applications and awarding 242 grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The following are available from Office of Public Information, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506: "Guide to the National Endowment for the Arts" and "Opera-Musical Theater Guidelines."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Opera-Musical Theater Program, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506.  Telephone: (202) 682-5447 (use same 7-digit number for FTS).
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.002, Promotion of the Arts_Dance; 45.005, Promotion of the Arts_Music; 45.006, Promotion of the Arts_Media Arts: Film/Radio/Television; 45.008, Promotion of the Arts_Theater; 45.009, Promotion of the Arts_Visual Arts; 45.011, Promotion of the Arts_Presenting and Commissioning..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) For the creation and workshop production of an opera or musical theater work; (2) to enable an individual producer to develop a new musical; (3) to support a workshop program designed to provide musical artists with a flexible environment in which to pursue their work; (4) for the support of touring activities to include residencies, school performances and workshops; and (5) to support the engagement of artists and management personnel for an opera company's main stage season of productions.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All applications are reviewed according to criteria based on the following general standards: artistic excellence, the merit of the project, the applicant's ability to accomplish it, outreach, and evidence of local support for the project.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Individual/Family - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Arts; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $5,599,000; Current $5,350,000; Budgeted $5,325,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Arts, general
         opera, musical theater
45.015
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES-
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
$45.015  Promotion of the Arts_Folk Arts
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, Section 5(c), 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide grants to assist, foster, and make publicly available the diverse folk and traditional arts throughout the country.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are available for the presentation of the traditional arts, including festivals, concerts, tours, workshops, residencies, and exhibits; for media documentation and dissemination of the traditional arts, including local and regional programming on television, radio, sound recordings, film and videotape; and services to the field through training programs, conferences, surveys, and assistance to local, regional or State-based programs staffed by full-time professional folk arts experts.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants may be made to:  1) Nonprofit organizations, including State and local governments and State arts agencies, if donations to such organizations qualify as a charitable deduction under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code; and 2) individuals (U.S. citizens only) who, according to Public Law 89-209, Section 5(c) possess exceptional talent.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Nonprofit organizations including State and local governments; State, regional, and local arts agencies; individual artists of exceptional artistic quality.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applying organizations are required to submit a copy of their Internal Revenue Service tax exemption determination letter with their applications.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For institutions of higher education, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-21; for other nonprofit organizations making application, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  A letter of intent to apply is requested for project grants.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants should request information for this program area and appropriate standard application forms (NEA-3 for organizations and NEA-2 for individuals).  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Chairman of the Endowment makes the final decision on all awards based on recommendations from the National Council on the Arts (the NEA advisory body) and the consulting panels to the agency.  The Endowment Headquarters will determine on a case-by-case basis those applicants who can further disburse grant money to sub-grantees.
Deadlines:  Folk Arts Organizations and State Arts Apprenticeship Programs - September 1, 1994; March 1, 1995; National Heritage Fellowships - November 1, 1994 and 1995.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Dependent on the meetings of the National Council on the Arts.
Appeals:  Information on the appeals process may be obtained from the headquarters office.
Renewals:  Renewal grants are processed as new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grants to organizations, with few exceptions, must be matched at least dollar-for-dollar with nonfederal funds.  Grants will be made to individuals for $10,000 in fiscal year 1994 and 1995; in fiscal year 1994 and 1995 grants will be made to organizations for $2,500 to $50,000.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Generally, the grant period may be for any length of time up to one year.  Film projects may require a longer grant period than one year.  Requests may be received at any time for payment to cover immediate project expenses.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial report within 90 days after termination of grant or as requested, plus narrative of accomplishment.  Some grants may require progress reports.
Audits:  Provided in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 for organizations other than State and local governments. Nonprofit institutions that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133; those that receive at least $25,000 but less than $100,000 a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with this Circular or have an audit made of each Federal award, in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records to be retained by grantee for 3 years following submission of final reports.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0100-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,915,000; FY 94 est $3,250,000; and FY 95 est $3,236,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Individuals: $10,000 in fiscal year 1994 and 1995.  Organizations: $2,500 to 50,000 in fiscal year 1993 and up to $50,000 in fiscal year 1994 and 1995. Generally, grants over 40,000 must speak to a national constituency.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, we received 486 applications and awarded 139 grants.  In fiscal year 1994, we anticipate 524 applications and 148 grants.  In fiscal year 1995, we anticipate 529 applications and 148 grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The following are available from Office of Public Information, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506:  "Guide to the National Endowment for the Arts," "Folk Arts Program Description," and "Folk Art Guidelines."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Folk Arts Program, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506:  Telephone: (202) 682-5449 (use same 7-digit number for FTS).
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.002, Promotion of the Arts_Dance; 45.005, Promotion of the Arts_Music; 45.006, Promotion of the Arts_Media Arts: Film/Radio/Television; 45.008, Promotion of the Arts_Theater; 45.009, Promotion of the Arts_Visual Arts; 45.010, Promotion of the Arts_Expansion Arts; 45.011, Promotion of the Arts_Presenting and Commissioning; 45.012, Promotion of the Arts_Museums; 45.014, Promotion of the Arts_Opera-Musical Theater..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Support for the development of a "Blues Mobile" which will travel to public schools and community venues in the Mississippi delta; (2) support to present, teach, and discuss old-time fiddling and the kindred traditions of Ozark square dancing, accompaniment, jig dancing, and violin building at a combined festival, youth camp, and conference; (3) support for a series of presentations of traditional music at the Barns at the Wolf Trap; (4) support for artists' demonstrations and a statewide travelling exhibit of "Textile Diaries", an exhibit of quilters from throughout Kansas; (5) support for "Juke Joints and Jubilee;" a tour of traditional African-American musicians to midwestern and eastern States; and (6) support for the California Indian basketweavers gathering.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All applications are reviewed according to the following standards: artistic excellence, and traditional art form. The merit of the project, the applicant's capacity to accomplish it, evidence of community support for the project, and appropriate expertise in planning and execution of project.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Individual/Family - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Arts; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $2,915,000; Current $3,250,000; Budgeted $3,236,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
9/1/94;11/1/94;11/1/95;3/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Arts, general
         folk arts
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45.021
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
45.021  Promotion of the Arts_Arts Administration Fellows Program
Popular Name - (Fellowship Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide a limited number of eleven week fellowships for professionals in arts management and related fields. This program is designed to acquaint the participants with the policies, procedures, and operations of the Endowment and to give them an overview of art activities in this country.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Fellowships).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Applicants should have a Bachelor of Arts degree and a minimum of three years professional arts management and/or advanced degree.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants are made only to individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Submit application form, resume, essay discussing career goals, three or more letters of recommendation, current position description and/or academic transcript.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Applicants must request guidelines for this program and appropriate fellowship application forms.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Chairman of the Endowment makes final decision on all awards based on recommendations from the National Council on the Arts (the NEA advisory body).  Executive committee reviews and recommends applications on a case-by-case basis.
Deadlines:  Usually six months before the start of the eleven week fellowship session.  Contact headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Usually three months after deadline date.
Appeals:  Information on the appeals process may be obtained from the headquarters office listed below.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Fellowships are non-matching.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  An eleven week stipend is awarded.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Fellow works on projects within Endowment and writes evaluation report.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Financial records to be retained by grantee for three years following submission of final reports.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0100-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $220,000; FY 94 est $217,000; and FY 95 est $217,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Includes a $5,500 stipend plus round trip travel.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 233 applications were received and 37 grants were awarded. In fiscal year 1994, we anticipate receiving 250 applications and awarding 37 grants. In fiscal year 1995, we anticipate receiving 250 applications and awarding 37 grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The following are available from Office of Public Information, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506:  "Guide to the National Endowment for the Arts," and "Arts Administration Fellows Program Guidelines."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Arts Administration Fellows Program, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506.  Telephone: (202) 682-5786 (use same 7-digit number for FTS).
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All applications are reviewed according to the following standards: Kinds of professional experience, advanced education, quality of essay on career goals, three recommendations, and resume.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Individual/Family - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Arts; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $220,000; Current $217,000; Budgeted $217,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Arts, education
         arts activities overview
         arts administration, internship
         Fellowship Program
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         arts fellowships
         Fellowship Program
45.022
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIESK
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
 45.022  Promotion of the Arts_Advancement Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist arts organizations develop specific strategies to eliminate deficiencies in organizational management practice and to take carefully planned steps toward achievement of long-range goals.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Phase I Planning/Technical Assistance provides consultants to assist with areas such as financial systems, marketing, board development and facilities planning, and with development of multi-year plans.  Completion of Phase I allows participating organizations to apply for an Advancement grant to implement programs or strategies outlined in their multi-year plans.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants may be made only to nonprofit organizations if donations to such organizations qualify as a charitable deduction under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. This definition generally excludes State and local arts agencies. Individuals are not eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Nonprofit organizations including State and local arts agencies with arts programming will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicant organizations are required to submit a copy of their Internal Revenue Service tax exemption determination letter with their applications. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For institutions of higher education, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-21; for other nonprofit organizations making application, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Applicants must request guidelines for this program and appropriate application forms from headquarters office. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. Guidelines are available.
Award Procedure:  The Chairperson of the Arts Endowment makes the final decision on all awards based on recommendations from the National Council on the Arts (the NEA advisory body) and the consulting panels to the agency.
Deadlines:  For fiscal year 1995, the notice of intent to apply the deadline is August 5, 1994; application deadline is September 6, 1994.  For fiscal year 1996/1997 deadlines contact the program.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately eight months.
Appeals:  Information on the appeals process may be obtained from the headquarters office listed below.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Phase II grants must be matched with at least three nonfederal dollars for every Federal dollar awarded.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Generally, participation in the Advancement Program is between three and four years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Grantees are required to file semi-annual narrative and financial reports on contributions and fundraising progress and to submit annual independent audited financial statements.  A final financial report within 120 days after termination of grant period or as requested, plus narrative of accomplishments must be submitted.
Audits:  All grantees must submit audited financial statements on an annual basis.  Provided in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 for organizations other than State and local governments.  Nonprofit institutions that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133; those that receive at least $25,000 but less than $100,000 a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with this Circular or have an audit made of each Federal award, in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records must be retained by grantee for three years following submission of final reports.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0100-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,266,000; FY 94 est $3,200,000; and FY 95 est $3,175,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Organizations: $25,000 to $75,000; $50,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 141 applications were received and 87 grants awarded; in fiscal year 1994, we estimate 113 applications were received and 80 grants awarded.  In fiscal year 1995, we estimate 141 applications and 82 grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Guidelines for 1994/95 are available from Public Information, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506, as well as the "Guide to the National Endowment for the Arts."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact Endowment Headquarters for further information.
Headquarters Office:  Challenge and Advancement Grant Programs, Room 617, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506.  Telephone: (202) 682-5436 (use same 7-digit number for FTS).
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.001, Promotion of the Arts_Design Arts; 45.002, Promotion of the Arts_Dance; 45.004, Promotion of the Arts_Literature; 45.005, Promotion of the Arts_Music; 45.006, Promotion of the Arts_Media Arts: Film/Radio/Television; 45.008, Promotion of the Arts_Theater; 45.009, Promotion of the Arts_Visual Arts; 45.010, Promotion of the Arts_Expansion Arts; 45.011, Promotion of the Arts_Presenting and Commissioning; 45.012, Promotion of the Arts_Museums; 45.013, Promotion of the Arts_Challenge Grants; 45.014, Promotion of the Arts_Opera-Musical Theater; 45.015, Promotion of the Arts_Folk Arts..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: 1) To support consultant assistance in public relations, marketing, board development, space design, staffing, program and long-range planning; 2) to support consultants in planning major gift campaigns for corporations and/or individuals; 3) to support consultants in areas of financial controls and development of accounting procedures; and 4) to support implementation of program initiatives, marketing strategies, audience development plans, and establishment of a cash reserve.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All applications are reviewed according to the following standards: artistic excellence, potential benefit to the organization, capacity to implement change, board and staff commitment, sustained performance and community support.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Arts
CIRCULARS: A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $3,266,000; Current $3,200,000; Budgeted $3,175,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
8/5/94;9/6/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Arts, general
         cultural development
         cultural facilities improvement
         fund raising
dard 
45.023
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
@6.645.023  Promotion of the Arts_Local Arts Agencies Program
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To enhance the quality and availability of the arts by fostering expansion of public support for the arts at the local level, to strengthen the local arts agency as a catalyst for cultural development, and to encourage joint planning for the arts by Federal, State, and local arts agencies, community leaders, public officials, arts organizations, and artists.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are awarded to promote increased public and private funding of local art agencies, expand planning, allocation, and development of resources for the arts within communities, and improve the professional, planning, and administrative capabilities of local art agencies.  Funds are also available to State arts agencies to develop projects that assist or support local arts agencies and/or statewide assemblies serving underserved areas and communities through technical assistance, salary support, local cultural development planning, arts programs, and services designed at the local level.  Funds may not be used to support new construction; regranting activities must incorporate peer panel review.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants may be made to State and local arts agencies, national service organizations, statewide assemblies of local arts agencies, regional arts organizations, colleges and universities, if donations to such organizations qualify as charitable deductions under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. Individuals and organizations such as symphonies, theaters, and museums are generally not eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local art agencies, statewide assemblies of local arts agencies, regional arts organizations, colleges and universities, and national service organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  Local art agencies applying are required to submit a copy of their Internal Revenue Service tax exemption determination letter and/or a copy of the local government ordinance or other agreement of designation with their application. State and regional agencies must be legally designated as the official State arts agency or regional arts organization and be operating under a Plan approved by the Endowment. Allowable costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For institutions of higher education, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-21; and for other nonprofit organizations making application, allowable costs will be determined according to OMB Circular No. A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  Agencies considering submission of an application should request a copy of the Program Guidelines and application forms from the headquarters office. The program encourages potential applicants to contact the Local Arts Agencies Program staff before submitting an application.  A letter of intent is required in some categories before submitting the application.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Chairman of the Endowment makes the final decision on all awards based on recommendations from the National Council on the Arts (the NEA advisory body) and the consulting panels to the agency.
Deadlines:  Call the Local Arts Agencies Program Office (202/682-5431) for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Dependent on meetings of the National Council on the Arts.
Appeals:  Information on the appeals process may be obtained from the headquarters office listed below.
Renewals:  Generally, grants are made on a one-time basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.  In the Local Incentive Category, grants to State art agencies and direct grants to local art agencies require a match over a two-to-three-year period.  Grants in the Local Arts Agency Development Category must be matched one-to-one with public and/or private money. The Support through State Arts Agencies to Local Arts Agencies Serving Underserved Areas and Communities category (underserved set-aside) also requires a match.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Local Incentive Category Grants are for two or three year programs. Local Arts Agency Development Category grants are made on a one to two year basis. Grants through the Support through State Arts Agencies to Local Arts Agencies Serving Underserved Areas and Communities category can be for single or multi-year projects.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual reporting is required in addition to the final financial report which is due within 90 days after termination of grant period or as requested, plus narrative of accomplishment.  Some grants may require progress reports.
Audits:  Provided in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 for organizations other than State and local governments. Nonprofit institutions that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133; those that receive at least $25,000 but less than $100,000 a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with this Circular or have an audit made of each Federal award, in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records must be retained by grantee for three years following submission of final reports.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0100-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,153,000; FY 94 est $2,115,000; and FY 95 est $2,115,000; (Note: Set-aside amounts are: FY 93 $2,095,000; FY 94 est $2,000,000; and FY 95 est $2,000,000).
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The Local Incentive Grants are generally not less than $25,000 over a two to three year grant period and not more than $300,000 based on a population density of the community served; Local Arts Agency Development Grants generally range from $10,000 to $50,000 for a one to two (for Stabilization only) year duration. Support through State Arts Agencies to Local Arts Agencies serving under served areas and communities grants (under served set-aside) to State arts agencies generally range from $10,000 to $150,000 for individual State arts agencies and generally up to $250,000 for consortia of State arts agencies or regional arts organizations.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 60 applications were received and 38 grants were awarded. In fiscal year 1994, we estimate receiving 76 applications and expect to award 34 grants.  In fiscal year 1995, we anticipate receiving 117 applications and awarding 42 grants.  Through the under served set-aside, in fiscal year 1993, 34 applications were received and 27 grants were awarded.  In fiscal year 1994, we anticipate receiving 34 applications and awarding 21 grants. In fiscal year 1995, we anticipate receiving 34 applications and awarding 21 grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The following are available from Public Information, National Endowment for the Arts, Nancy Hanks Center, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506: "Guide to Programs of the Arts Endowment," and application guidelines for the Local Arts Agencies Program.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Local Arts Agencies Program, National Endowment for the Arts, Nancy Hanks Center, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506.  Telephone: (202) 682-5431.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.001, Promotion of the Arts_Design Arts; 45.010, Promotion of the Arts_Expansion Arts; 45.011, Promotion of the Arts_Presenting and Commissioning; 45.013, Promotion of the Arts_Challenge Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Local Grants - implementation of a community cultural plan; (2) State-Local grants - to support local arts agencies with a community arts development initiative.  The project includes improving the quality of and access to cultural facilities, increasing the quality and diversity of arts programming, and broadening access to arts activities for underserved constituents; (3) Leadership Training and Services to the field - support for a professional development series benefitting local art agencies' personnel; (4) Planning and Stabilization grants - support for new permanent professional staff and/or to conduct community and agency-wide planning; (5) Support through State Arts Agencies to Local Arts Agencies Serving Underserved Areas and Communities - support for consultant fees, technical assistance workshops, conference costs, local cultural development planning, or arts programs and services designed at the local level.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Local Incentive applications are reviewed according to the following standards: artistic merit and project excellence, quality and scope of community process, responsiveness to local needs, applicant's ability to carry out the project, potential impact upon the arts within the community being served, evidence of commitment and involvement of funding partners, evidence of working relationships with racially and culturally diverse communities, evidence of a clear evaluation process, and evidence of commitment and involvement of funding partners.  Local Arts Agency Development/Leadership Training and Services to the Field applications are reviewed for artistic merit and project excellence, qualifications of personnel involved, and evidence of a clear evaluation process; rationale for project development; ability to address identified needs; extent of benefits to the field on a statewide, regional or national basis; ability to carry out the project; evidence of involvement of racially and culturally diverse communities, geographically diverse communities, economically disadvantaged individuals, and special populations; evidence and extent of additional funding sources.  Local Arts Agency Development/Planning grant applications are reviewed for artistic merit and project excellence; quality of statement of purpose; quality and comprehensiveness of proposed planning process; clarity of definition of roles of staff, board and others to be involved in planning process; ability to carry out the project; evidence of clear evaluation process; evidence of involvement of racially and culturally diverse communities, geographically diverse communities, economically disadvantaged individuals, and special populations.  Local Arts Agency Development/ Stabilization grant applications are reviewed for artistic merit and project excellence; potential impact upon the arts in the State and/or community; ability to address identified needs; evidence of involvement of racially and culturally diverse communities, geographically diverse communities, economically disadvantaged individuals, and special populations; evidence and extent of additional funding sources; evidence of a clear evaluation process; and ability to carry out the project. Support through State Arts Agencies to Local Arts Agencies Serving Underserved Areas and Communities are reviewed based on knowledge of local arts agencies serving rural, innercity and other underserved communities; ability to reach and work with local arts agencies in rural innercity, and other underserved areas; extent to which the project will help local arts agencies better serve communities in targeted areas; extent of collaboration between State Arts Agency, participating Local Arts Agencies and the statewide assembly (if relevant) in project development and design; artistic merit and project quality; evidence of clear evaluation process; extent availability of local and State match; evidence of a clear evaluation process.
APPLICANTS:BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Health Research - General; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - General
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $2,153,000; Current $2,115,000; Budgeted $2,115,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
         community involvement
         cultural development
         fund raising
CORE 
45.104
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
745.104  Promotion of the Humanities_Humanities Projects in Media
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage and support radio and television production that:  1) Advances public understanding and appreciation of the humanities by adults and young people of junior high and high school age; 2) is of the highest professional caliber both in terms of scholarship in the humanities and in terms of technical production; and 3) is suitable for national television broadcast and distribution, or for national, regional or local radio broadcast.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are made to support planning, script development, or production costs relating to personnel and other aspects of project development or production. Funds are not available for purchase of permanent equipment or for training of personnel.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local governments, sponsored organizations, public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations, other public institutions/organizations, Federally recognized Indian tribal governments, Native American organizations, U.S. Territories, non-government-general, minority organizations and other specialized groups, quasi-public nonprofit institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments, sponsored organizations, public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations, other public institutions/organizations, Federally recognized Indian tribal governments, Native American organizations, U.S. Territories, non-government-general, minority organizations and other specialized groups, quasi-public nonprofit institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions, and OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations applies.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  A preliminary proposal may be submitted to the office listed below six weeks in advance of a formal application for staff comment and assessment of the project's eligibility. Such a proposal should define the subject matter of the project and its relationship to the appreciation and interpretation of cultural works; the illumination of historical ideas, figures, and events; or the understanding of the disciplines of the humanities. It should also convey a clear sense of how the medium will be used, an estimated project budget, and the professional qualifications of the principal personnel involved in the project. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms and guidelines are available upon request.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by subject area specialists, panels of scholars and media professionals, and other appropriate individuals.  Awards are made by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities after recommendation by the National Council on the Humanities.
Deadlines:  Deadlines were March 12, 1993, for projects beginning October 1, 1993;  September 10, 1993, for projects beginning April 1, 1994;  March 11, 1994, for projects beginning October 1, 1994; and September 16, 1994, for projects beginning after April 1, 1995.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately five months.
Appeals:  None, but applicant may reapply.
Renewals:  Renewals may be granted and are processed as new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements. Cost-sharing by applicant is encouraged.  Source:  Program Guidelines.  Contact:  See Headquarters Office below.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Planning grants: average six months to one year; Scripting grants: average one to two years; Production grants: varies, depending on the nature of the project. Funds are released through the Electronic Transfer System, or as required, or reimbursed by a Treasury check.  Funds must be obligated during the grant period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports are required at least annually but no more frequently than quarterly. Cash reports are required quarterly. Final progress and expenditures reports plus three half-inch videocassettes or in the case of radio, three sets of audiocassettes are due:  1) As soon as the program is completed; 2) 60 days prior to the scheduled air date; or 3) within 90 days of the end of the grant period, whichever comes first.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations Uniform Administrative Requirements" and with OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Organizations."  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by NEH and other Federal officials.
Records:  Documentation of expenditures and other fiscal records must be retained for three years following the submission of the final expenditure report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $10,924,000; FY 94 est $10,338,000; and FY 95 est $10,303,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $4,000 to $2,500,000; $244,203.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 208 proposals were received and 47 awards made.  In fiscal year 1994, an estimated 200 applications will be received and 44 awards made.  In fiscal year 1995, an estimated 200 proposals will be received and 42 awards made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1100 and 1105. Applications and guidelines as well as a publication entitled "Overview of Endowment Programs, January 1994" are available upon request from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 409, Washington, DC 20506. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, is the Endowment's official publication, "Humanities" by subscription (6 issues annually, $13.00 domestic, $16.25 foreign).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Public Programs, Humanities Projects in Media, National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 420, Washington, DC 20506.  Telephone: (202) 606-8278.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.006, Promotion of the Arts_Media Arts: Film/Radio/Television; 45.113, Promotion of the Humanities_Public Humanities Projects; 45.125, Promotion of the Humanities_Humanities Projects in Museums and Historical Organizations; 45.129, Promotion of the Humanities_State Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1)  Scripting of an eight hour documentary film series on the history of New York from 1626 to the present.  (2)  Production of a ninety minute documentary film on the life and times of A. Philip Randolph.  (3)  Production of a seven part documentary film series on the history of the American West.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (A) The Media Program seeks to transmit the vital work of scholarship and learning in the humanities to a wide and general audience.  (B) Projects must address a well defined subject area within the humanities that clearly affords the opportunity to move beyond the presentation of information to the examination and interpretation of informing theses, countervailing arguments, and fundamental concepts.  (C) Projects must involve substantive use of the appropriate scholarly resources in the humanities in a definitive and objective manner and provide for full and effective collaboration between scholars and highly skilled professional producers, directors, and writers drawn from either the commercial or noncommercial sectors of the broadcast and filmmaking industries. (D) The proposed format of the project should be clearly thought out, imaginative, and attractive for general audiences. (E) Projects must include a budget that is appropriate to the significance and scope of the project and the experience of its principal personnel. (F) Projects must be designed to reach a broad or national adult public audience or, in the case of radio projects, a local, regional, or national audience.  (G) The Media Program joins the other programs of the Endowment in soliciting proposals of themes suitable for commemorating the 2500th anniversary of the Emergence of Democracy, and projects which encourage the understanding of American history and the understanding of foreign cultures.  (H) The Media Program continues to encourage the submission of proposals intended to create humanities programming for youth of junior high and high school age.  (I) The Media Program encourages the submission of proposals for radio and television biographies of "American Lives."  (J) The Media Program is placing special emphasis on documentary series and may provide full production or full completion funding to $2.5 million, for such a series.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Sponsored organization - Communications; Sponsored organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Sponsored organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Communications; Other public institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Communications; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Minority group - Communications; Minority group - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Minority group - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Communications; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Communications; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Communications; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Native American Organizations
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Humanities; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $10,924,000; Current $10,338,000; Budgeted $10,303,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
9/16/94;10/1/94;4/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Film, slides, film strips
         humanities programming
      Humanities, general
         Bicentennial projects
         humanities programming
         media grants
         children's programming
      Radio, television
e);  
45.113
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
@+9+45.113  Promotion of the Humanities_Public Humanities Projects
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To support humanities projects addressed to out-of-school audiences.  All projects must draw upon resources and scholars in the fields of the humanities.  Priorities include: projects undertaken by humanities institutions or by national or regional organizations which bring humanities programming to public audiences; proposals related to political, social, cultural, and intellectual history, classics, philosophy, the history, theory and criticism of the arts, and the interpretation of literature.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The reimbursement of personnel and other costs related to the planning, production or presentation of a project are eligible for support. Support is not offered for performance costs in the arts. Out-of-school projects for junior high and high school youth are encouraged.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Sponsored organizations; public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations; other public institutions/organizations; Federally recognized Indian tribal governments; Native American organizations; U.S. Territories; non-government-general; minority organizations; State and local governments; and other specialized groups; quasi-public nonprofit institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Sponsored organizations; public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations; other public institutions/organizations; Federally recognized Indian tribal governments; Native American organizations; U.S. Territories; non-government-general; minority organizations; State and local governments; and other specialized groups; quasi-public nonprofit institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions, and OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations apply.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  A preliminary proposal should be submitted to the office listed below at least eight to ten weeks in advance of the deadline for staff comment and assessment of the project's eligibility. Such a proposal should define the subject matter of the project and its relationship to the humanities.  It should also convey a clear sense of the project's intended audience, presentation methods, personnel, and a general estimate of costs. The standard application forms, as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102, must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms and proposed guidelines are available upon request.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by subject area specialists, panels of scholars, and other appropriate individuals. Awards are made by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities after recommendation by the National Council on the Humanities.
Deadlines:   March 11, 1994, for projects beginning after October 1, 1994; September 16, 1994, for projects beginning after April 1, 1995; and March 10, 1995, for projects beginning after October 1, 1995.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Within six months after deadline.
Appeals:  None, but applicant may reapply.
Renewals:  Renewals may be granted and are processed as a new application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.  Cost-sharing by applicant is encouraged.  Source: Program Guidelines.  Contact: See Headquarters Office below.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Ordinarily not longer than 18 months to 2 years. Planning grants are usually 6 to 12 months in duration.  Funds must be obligated during the grant period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports are required at least annually but no more frequently than quarterly.  Cash reports are required quarterly. Final progress and expenditures reports are due within 90 days after completion or termination of the project.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations Uniform Administrative Requirements" and with OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Organizations."  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by NEH and other Federal officials.
Records:  Documentation of expenditures and other fiscal records must be retained for three years following the submission of the final expenditure report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,265,000; FY 94 est $2,494,000; and FY 95 est $2,486,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $15,000 to $250,000; $70,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  During fiscal year 1993, 65 applications were received and 25 grants were made to colleges, universities, and national organizations. Awards support major regional and urban projects and programs designed to reach new audiences with the humanities and projects which combined research for public purposes with discussion programs. In fiscal year the 1994, the public humanities projects expects 80 applications with 25 grants being made. In fiscal year 1995, the public humanities projects expects 85 applications with 25 grants being made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1100 and 1105. Applications and guidelines as well as a publication entitled "Overview of Endowment Programs, January 1994" are available upon request from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 409, Washington, DC 20506. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, is the Endowment's official publication, "Humanities" by subscription (6 issues annually, $13.00 domestic, $16.25 foreign).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Public Humanities Projects, Division of Public Programs, National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 426, Washington, DC 20506.  Telephone:  (202) 606-8271.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.104, Promotion of the Humanities_Humanities Projects in Media; 45.125, Promotion of the Humanities_Humanities Projects in Museums and Historical Organizations; 45.137, Promotion of the Humanities_Humanities Projects in Libraries and Archives; 45.140, Promotion of the Humanities_Interpretive Research Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) A metropolitan philharmonic orchestra received support to conduct lectures, symposia, and other public programs, and to develop a publication on Dvorak and Stravinsky, in conjunction with performances of relevant works by these composers. (2) A cultural institution received a grant to conduct a series of lectures reading and discussion programs, and film presentations in nine cities throughout the country focussing on resistance to the Holocaust in Italy and Southern Europe.  (3) A university received support to conduct forums and community discussions, to broadcast these events nationally, and to produce videotapes focussing on ethical issue in modern medicine an technology.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Activities supported by Public Humanities Projects are expected to focus upon ideas or themes from the disciplines of the humanities.  In doing so they may enhance the appreciation and interpretation of cultural works; the illumination of historical ideas, figures, and events; and an understanding of the humanities disciplines.  Additional criteria would be the degree to which a project will help to disseminate the work of humanities scholars to public audiences; and the degree to which the suggested personnel for the project have appropriate training in the humanities.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Sponsored organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Other public institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Culture/Arts/Humanities; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Minority group - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Native American Organizations; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Humanities; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $2,265,000; Current $2,494,000; Budgeted $2,486,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
9/16/94;10/1/94;3/10/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Humanities education
         libraries
      Humanities, general
         Bicentennial projects
      Museums, galleries
         public programs
         humanities programs for adults
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45.115
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
45.115  Promotion of the Humanities_Younger Scholars
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To support humanities projects during the summer by college students and advanced high school students. Projects must be closely supervised by a humanities scholar.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are awarded for the research and writing of a paper in one or more of the fields included in the humanities:  history, philosophy, language, linguistics, literature, archaeology, jurisprudence, art history and criticism, and those aspects of social sciences which are philosophical or historical in nature. Funds are not awarded for purchase of equipment, construction, performance or creative work in the arts, or for the general educational or training expenses of individuals, thesis work, foreign travel, or any work abroad.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Individuals are eligible who are U.S. citizens, native residents of U.S. territorial possessions, or foreign nationals who have been residents in the U.S. for at least three years immediately preceding the date of the application.  College students who are below the level of senior or any high school student may apply. Applicants may not have received a bachelor's degree, nor expect to receive one before October 1, 1995.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  High school students and college students below the level of senior benefit.  Applicants may not have received a bachelor's degree, nor expect to receive one before October 1, 1995.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms and guidelines will be made available upon request and should be requested at least one month before the deadline by writing to the office below.  This program is subject to the provisions of NFAH 3008.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by subject area specialists, panels of scholars, and other appropriate individuals. Awards are made by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities after recommendation by the National Council on the Humanities.
Deadlines:  Yearly (November 1) for projects to be undertaken the following summer.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Variable; average four months.
Appeals:  None, but applicant may reapply with a revised proposal.
Renewals:  Grants are not renewed.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory or matching requirements.  Source: Program Guidelines. Contact: See Headquarters Office below.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Younger Scholars Grants are given for a nine week period between June 1 and August 31.  Funds are released at the beginning of the grant period and must be expended during that period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Final progress reports are due within 30 days after completion or termination of project by NEH.
Audits:  Subject to audit by Endowment auditors or their representatives.
Records:  Documentation of expenditures and other fiscal records must be retained for three years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $344,000; FY 94 est $367,000; and FY 95 est $367,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Awards are for $2,100 or $2,500 with $500 for the project advisor in each case.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 835 applications were received and 157 awards were made.  In fiscal year 1994, 920 applications are anticipated with 160 awards being made. In fiscal year 1995, 950 applications and 160 awards are anticipated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1100 an 1105. Applications and guidelines as well as a publication entitled "Overview of Endowment Programs, January 1994" are available upon request from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 409, Washington, DC 20506. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, is the Endowment's official publication, "Humanities" by subscription (6 issues annually, $13.00 domestic, $16.25 foreign).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Fellowships and Seminars, Younger Scholars Program, Room 316, National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington, DC 20506.  Telephone:  (202) 606-8463.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) A college sophomore interested in Victorian England examined the works of two major poets, Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Christina Rossetti. She focused on the social attitudes of these poets and their reactions to Victorian society. (2) A college junior interested in Frederick Douglass examined Douglass' interpretation of the U.S. Constitution, with special emphasis on the role of freed Blacks and women in American society.  His focus was on Douglass as a constitutional theorist during 1865-95.  (3) A high school senior proposed to study a problem in cultural history--how accurate is art in reflecting actual social conditions and the mentality of a period?  She carried out a study of manners and morals in 18th-century England, as seen through Fielding's novel "Tom Jones," the paintings of Hogarth, and Gay's "The Beggar's Opera."  (4) A high school senior focused on the philosophical differences between W.E.B.Dubois and Booker T. Washington during the period 1894-1915.  The study included analysis of written and oral debates during an important period of African-American history, including the founding of the NAACP.   (5) A college freshman studied the historical causes of "the Great Persecution" of Christians in the Roman Empire toward the end of the 4th-century reign of Diocletian. He used Latin sources to explore the religious and political motives of Galerius and Diocletian that led to confiscation of church property, dismissal of Christians from civil offices and deprivation of their judicial rights, imprisonment of the clergy, and destruction of churches. (6) A high school senior investigated the re-emergence of Sun-Yat-Sen as a national symbol in the People's Republic of China.  She examined the historical shifts in the uses of his image by the Chinese government and identified trends in foreign relations and domestic policy that favored his status as a symbol of national unity.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications should discuss the degree to which the project is firmly grounded in a discipline or disciplines of the humanities; the logic of its defined scope and plan of work; the appropriateness of the advisor's training and knowledge in the humanities for the project; the suitability of the applicant's academic record and background for the project; and the contribution the project will make to the young person's intellectual development.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Student/Trainee; Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Humanities; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $344,000; Current $367,000; Budgeted $367,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
11/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Humanities, research
         younger scholars
         youth programs
      Humanities education
         research
         younger scholars
         youth programs
45.116
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
*45.116  Promotion of the Humanities_Summer Seminars for College Teachers
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide opportunities for teachers in five-, four-, and two-year colleges; for scholars employed in libraries, museums, historical associations, and other humanities institutions; and for independent scholars to work during the summer in their areas of interest under the direction of distinguished scholars at institutions with library resources suitable for advanced study and research. Seminars offered in this program deal with significant works or topics in the humanities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are to support seminars in the humanities and selected fields of the social sciences and are awarded to the host institution.  These seminars will be held during the summer under the direction of distinguished scholars at institutions with libraries suitable for advanced research.  College teachers and other scholars participate in seminars and pursue individual programs of study and research of their own choosing. The focus of the seminars is primarily substantive, reinforcing the participants' commitment to teaching and to research. Grants to participate in seminars will not be awarded to persons enrolled or actively engaged in work leading toward a degree.  Faculty members of departments that grant a Ph.D. are ordinarily not eligible as participants in the seminars.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Distinguished scholars and teachers at institutions with libraries suitable for significant research in the humanities or with specialized holdings in the area of the seminar and with facilities adequate for hosting the seminars.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Teachers in five-, four-, and two-year colleges and scholars employed in libraries, museums, historical associations, and other humanities institutions; and other persons qualified to do the work of the seminar.
Credentials/Documentation:  For educational institutions, costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Informal inquiry is encouraged for prospective directors. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Proposal instructions are available from the headquarters office.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by subject area specialists, panels of scholars, and other appropriate individuals. Awards are made by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities after recommendation by the National Council on the Humanities.
Deadlines:  March 1, 1995, for seminar directors for summer of 1996; March 1, 1995, for teacher participants for summer of 1996. Similar deadlines in future years.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About six months for seminar directors, about one month for participants.
Appeals:  None, but director/applicant may request a critique of the proposal and reapply.
Renewals:  Reapplication by director/applicant is permitted.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.  Source: Program Guidelines. Contact: See Headquarters Office below.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Approximately 12 months. Time phasing: October 1994 to September 1995.  The seminar itself lasts four, five, six, seven, or eight weeks during the summer.  Funds must be expended during the grant period.  Funds are released as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Cash reports are due quarterly. A final narrative report assessing the results of the seminar and a final expenditures report are required from the seminar director within 90 days after completion or termination of grant period.  In addition, reports are required from the scholars participating in the seminar assessing the value of the seminar for their professional development.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations Uniform Administrative Requirements" and with OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Organizations."  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by NEH and other Federal officials.
Records:  Documentation of expenditures and other fiscal records must be retained for three years following the submission of the final expenditure report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $4,716,000; FY 94 est $4,476,000; and FY 95 est $4,510,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $65,000 to $110,000; $83,400.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 140 applications were received and 50 seminars were held.  In fiscal year 1994, 141 applications were received and 50 seminars were held.  In fiscal year 1995, we expect approximately 140 applications and 50 seminars.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1100 and 1105. Applications and guidelines as well as a publication entitled "Overview of Endowment Programs," are available upon request from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 406, Washington, DC 20506. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, is the Endowment's publication, "Humanities" by subscription (6 issues annually, $13.00 domestic, $16.25 foreign).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Summer Seminars for College Teachers, Division of Fellowships and Seminars, National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 316, Washington, DC 20506. Telephone: (202) 606-8463. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.115, Promotion of the Humanities_Younger Scholars; 45.121, Promotion of the Humanities_Summer Stipends; 45.143, Promotion of the Humanities_Fellowships for College Teachers and Independent Scholars; 45.151, Promotion of the Humanities_Summer Seminars for School Teachers; 45.156, Promotion of the Humanities_Study Grants for College Teachers..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) "Music in Latin American Society: Past and Present"; (2) "Shakespeare and the Native Dramatic Tradition"; (3) "The Making of Modern America: 1918-1941"; (4) "The Philosophy of Descartes"; and (5) "American Constitutionalism in Comparative Perspective".
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: In the evaluation of proposals to direct Summer Seminars, the following criteria are considered: (1) The significance of the proposed topic to the humanities and to undergraduate teaching; (2) the prospective director's quality as a scholar, teacher, and interpreter of the humanities, as well as interest in undergraduate teaching; (3) the conception, definition, and organization of the proposed seminar; and (4) the suitability of the library and research facilities in the field of the seminar, including library collections and other research and scholarly resources, housing availability, and other institutional means of providing and maintaining a collegial setting.  Applicants selected to receive stipends to attend summer seminars are those who, in the judgment of the Director and the Director's Selection Committee, are able, committed, and can derive the greatest benefit from and make the greatest contribution to the seminar. Preference will be given to those whose primary duties involve teaching undergraduates or providing information on the humanities to members of the public and have not recently had the opportunity to use the resources of a major library.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Sponsored organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Sponsored organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Native American Organizations
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Humanities; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $4,716,000; Current $4,476,000; Budgeted $4,510,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
3/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         humanities fellowships
      Humanities education
         advanced study
         college teacher fellowships
         faculty training
         research
         teacher training institutes
      Humanities, research
         advanced study
         college teacher fellowships
         faculty training
      Teacher education, training
         humanities
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45.121
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES-
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
 45.121  Promotion of the Humanities_Summer Stipends
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide support for individual faculty and staff members at universities and two-year, four-year, and five year colleges and for others who have made or have demonstrated promise of making significant contributions to the humanities, in order to pursue two consecutive months of full-time study or research on a project in the humanities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The proposed study or research may be such that it can be completed during the stipend period, or it may be part of a long-range project. Applications for the planning of institutional curricula, empirical educational research projects, educational surveys, work in the creative or performing arts, and studies whose content or methods are not those of the humanities are not eligible for consideration.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applications may come from persons employed by colleges and universities and from others who work in the humanities, from persons with broad interests, as well as scholars working in specialties.  In general, faculty members must be nominated by their academic institutions.  Each university and two-year, four-year, and five-year college in the United States and its territorial possessions may nominate three members of its faculty for summer stipends.  No more than two of the nominees should be in an early stage of their careers; no more than two should be in a more advanced stage (the rank of associate or full professor).  Applicants with terminating appointments, non-faculty college and university staff members, and persons not employed by colleges and universities are exempt from nomination and may apply directly to the Endowment. Although applicants need not have advanced degrees to qualify, they must have completed their professional training before applying. Active candidates for degrees are not eligible, nor are persons seeking support for work leading toward degrees. Applicants should be United States citizens, a United States National of American Samoa, or foreign nationals who have been residing in the United States for at least the three years immediately preceding the date of application.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  College and university faculty and staff and independent scholars will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Faculty members must be nominated by their academic institutions.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms are available after August 1, from each institution or from the headquarters office, listed below. Applications are submitted to the headquarters office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by panels of scholars, and other appropriate individuals. Awards are made by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities after recommendation by the National Council on the Humanities.
Deadlines:  October 1, 1994, for awards for 1995.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About five months.
Appeals:  None, but applicant may reapply.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula and no matching requirements.  Source: Program guidelines. Contact:  See Headquarters Office below.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Two consecutive months; stipends disbursed in one payment.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A final report to be submitted within ninety days of the closing tenure date, is required describing the results of the work done during the period of the award.
Audits:  Subject to audit by Endowment auditors or their representatives.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $903,000; FY 94 est $879,000; and FY 95 est $879,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Summer Stipends: $4,000; Summer Stipends with Travel:  $4,750.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 1,436 applications were received with 210 awards.  For fiscal year 1994, 1,440 applications are anticipated for approximately 200 awards.  For fiscal year 1995, 1,500 applications are anticipated for approximately 200 awards.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1100 and 1105. Applications and guidelines as well as a publication entitled "Overview of Endowment Programs, January 1994" are available upon request from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 409, Washington, DC 20506. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, is the Endowment's official publication, "Humanities" by subscription (6 issues annually, $13.00 domestic, $16.25 foreign).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Fellowships and Seminars, Summer Stipends, National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 316, Washington, DC 20506.  Telephone:  (202) 606-8466.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.115, Promotion of the Humanities_Younger Scholars; 45.116, Promotion of the Humanities_Summer Seminars for College Teachers; 45.122, Promotion of the Humanities_Centers for Advanced Study; 45.140, Promotion of the Humanities_Interpretive Research Program; 45.142, Promotion of the Humanities_Fellowships for University Teachers; 45.143, Promotion of the Humanities_Fellowships for College Teachers and Independent Scholars; 45.151, Promotion of the Humanities_Summer Seminars for School Teachers; 45.156, Promotion of the Humanities_Study Grants for College Teachers..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Stipends for 1993 were awarded for the following projects:  (1) To study the role of African-American seamen in the 18th century Atlantic Maritime; (2) to evaluate the role of friendship in Aristotle's Ethics; (3) to research a study of Stalin and foundation of the Soviet Union; (4) to explore images of mothers and daughters in Asian-American literature; (5) to analyze Robert Schumann's development of the piano concerto.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) The significance of the contribution that the proposed project will make to thought and knowledge in the field of the project, and to interpreting and understanding the humanities generally; (2) the quality or promise of quality of the applicants work as a teacher, scholar, or interpreter of humanities; (3) the proposal's conception, definition, description, and organization; (4) the likelihood that the applicant will complete the project; and (5) if applicable, the necessity of the planned travel and the appropriateness of the specific collection for the proposed project.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Education Professional; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Humanities; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $903,000; Current $879,000; Budgeted $879,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
10/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         humanities fellowships
      Humanities, research
         faculty training
         college teacher fellowships
         advanced study
         fellowships
      Humanities education
         faculty training
45.122
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
>45.122  Promotion of the Humanities_Centers for Advanced Study
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide support for humanities research programs that are administered by independent research centers and scholarly organizations.  The purpose of Endowment support is to enhance existing fellowship and research grant programs and thereby provide additional opportunities for scholars in the humanities.  Centers for Advanced Study grants and International Research Organizations grants are available.  Through Centers for Advanced Study grants, the Endowment supports postdoctoral fellowship programs at research libraries, museums, and other independent centers for advanced study.  Through International Research grants the Endowment supports the work of American research centers overseas and national organizations and learned societies that have expertise in the promotion of research on foreign cultures.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Independent centers for scholarly research may apply for funds with which to offer one or more fellowships within the framework of their own fellowship programs.  The grants are intended to provide funds for fellowship stipends and standard allowances only.  They may not be awarded to degree candidates or for study leading to advanced degrees.  Fellowship tenure must be at least four and not more than twelve consecutive months in duration. Fellowship recipients must be granted all benefits, services, and accommodations normally accorded other fellows at the center. International Research Organizations grant are made to nonprofit national scholarly organizations and American overseas research centers to support programs that provide opportunities for American scholars nationwide to pursue research on foreign cultures, to conduct research abroad, and to engage in collaborative projects with their foreign counterparts.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  For Centers for Advanced Study applicants must be financed, governed, and administered independently of institutions of higher education.  For International Research Organization:  Nonprofit research organizations, learned societies, American overseas research centers, and institutions for international research that are financed, governed and administered independently of institutions of higher education may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Benefitting are applicants to centers or international research organizations who are U.S. citizens or foreign nationals and have been legal residents in the United States for a period of at least three years immediately preceding the submission of the application.
Credentials/Documentation:  Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Costs are also determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations and OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Interested centers and organizations are encouraged to inquire informally to the Division of Research Programs.  After receipt of individual program guidelines, brief descriptions of proposed projects should be submitted to determine eligibility and competitiveness at least eight weeks prior to formal application.  (Persons interested in fellowships at centers may obtain a list and brief description of NEH-funded centers from the Division of Research Programs.  Further information is available directly from the centers themselves.)  The standard application forms furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  Guidelines and application materials are provided by the program upon receipt of an initial inquiry outlining an eligible proposal from the center or organization seeking support. Direct application to Centers and International Research Organizations, Division of Research Programs, Room 318, NEH.  (Individual scholars seeking aid should obtain application materials directly from the center or organization receiving NEH support.  Lists of these centers and organizations are available from NEH.)
Award Procedure:  Applications from centers and organization are reviewed by subject area specialists, panels of scholars, and other appropriate individuals. Awards are made by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities after recommendation by the National Council on the Humanities.  This recommendation is based upon an evaluation of the center or organization and its proposal by a consultant or group of consultants and by a panel. The evaluation typically includes a visit to the center or organization by the consultant group and an Endowment staff member.  (Applications from individual scholars are made directly to the centers and organizations and awards are made by them based upon the  recommendation of their own selection committees.)
Deadlines:  The annual deadline is October 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Nine months.
Appeals:  None, but applicant may reapply with a revised proposal.
Renewals:  Renewal applications are eligible; they are evaluated in competition with new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. The use of matching funds by applicants is encouraged. Source: Program Guidelines. Contact: See Headquarters Office below.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Up to 48 months. Funds must be expended during the grant period.  Funds are released as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  In addition to a financial report, a narrative report describing the activities of the fellows and evaluating the success of the grant, and narrative accounts of activities from the fellows and other subgrantees, are  required. Progress reports are required at least annually  but no more frequently than quarterly. A cash expenditures report is due quarterly.  Final narrative and expenditures reports of expenditures are due within 90 days after completion or termination of project support by NEH.
Audits:  For non-governmental recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations Uniform Administrative Requirements" and with OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Organizations."  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by NEH and other Federal officials.
Records:  Documentation of expenditures and other fiscal records must be retained for three years following the submission of the final expenditure report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,082,000; FY 94 est $3,030,000; and FY 95 est $3,020,000.  (Note:  the budgets for two programs--45.122, Centers for Advance Study; and 45.148 International Research--have been combined into one:  45.122, Centers and International Research Organization.  The program, Centers and International Research Organizations, is comprised of the two funding categories, Center for Advance Study and International Research Organization.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   For Centers for Advanced Study: $20,000 to $240,000; $86,000:  For International Research Organizations: $280,000 to $584,000; $323,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 23 applications were received for Centers for Advanced Study and 22 grants were made; three applications were received for International Research Organizations and three grants were made.  In fiscal year 1994, approximately 15 applications for Centers for Advanced Study are expected and about 14 grants will be made; approximately four applications for International Research Organizations are expected and about three grants will be made. In fiscal year 1995, approximately 13 applications are expected for Centers for Advanced Study and about 12 grants will be made; approximately 12 applications are expected for International Research Organizations and about 11 grants will be the made.  The ongoing International Research Organization grants support the International Research Grant programs of major organizations such as the Social Science Research Council, the International Research and Exchanges Board, and the Committee on Scholarly Communication with China.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1100 and 1105. Applications and guidelines as well as a publication entitled "Overview of Endowment Programs" are available upon request from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 409, Washington, DC 20506. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, is the Endowment's official publication, "Humanities" by subscription (6 issues annually, $13.00 domestic, $16.25 foreign).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Research Programs, Centers and International Research Organizations, Room 318, National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington, DC 20506.  Telephone:  (202) 606-8210; use the same number for FTS.  INTERNET ADDRESS: NEHRSES@GWUVM.GWU.EDU
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.140, Promotion of the Humanities_Interpretive Research Program; 45.142, Promotion of the Humanities_Fellowships for University Teachers; 45.143, Promotion of the Humanities_Fellowships for College Teachers and Independent Scholars..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) A program for postdoctoral fellowships in American history, literature, and culture at a research library; (2) a postdoctoral fellowship program in the humanities at a center for advanced study for research in anthropology and related disciplines; (3) a postdoctoral fellowship program in the humanities at an American overseas research center on all aspects and periods of Egyptian civilization; (4) a grant of outright and matching funds to the American Council of Learned Societies to support the humanities program of the Committee on Scholarly Communications with China; and (5) An award to the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) for support of humanities research by American scholars in Eastern Europe and the republics formerly a part of the Soviet Union.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: For Centers for Advanced Study the following criteria are used to select proposals from centers: a) The importance of the work done at the center for the advancement of thought and knowledge in the humanities and the advancement of research in the discipline; b) the relation of this work to the center's resources; c) the effectiveness of the direction and administration of the fellowship program, including the publicity for the competition for fellowships; d) the effectiveness, and equity of the process of selecting the fellows; e) the overall quality of the center's past and present fellows; f) the quality and scope of the resources, facilities, and services available to the fellows for their work; g) the qualifications of the center's staff; h) the extent to which the arrangements at the center promote collegial exchange.  The individual centers establish their own application procedures and selection criteria, under general guidelines set by the NEH.  Although some criteria may vary from center to center, they usually include the quality of the applicant's work, the significance of the proposed study to the humanities, the appropriateness of the study to a given center's resources and its particular research interest, and the contribution the candidate may be expected to make as a member of the community of scholars in residence at a given center.  For International Research Organizations, principal criteria exercised by NEH in evaluating applications from organizations are demonstrated need and significance of the research activities proposed, the significance to the humanities of research on the areas of the world in which the research activities are to be carried out, the effectiveness of the organization's administration of the program the overall quality of individuals supported by the programs, the effectiveness and equity of the selection process, and the qualifications of the organization's staff.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Sponsored organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Sponsored organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Minority group - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Minority group - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Native American Organizations
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Humanities; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education
CIRCULARS: A110; A102; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,082,000; Current $3,030,000; Budgeted $3,020,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
10/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Humanities education
         fellowships
      Humanities, research
         fellowships
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45.125
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES-
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
@37345.125  Promotion of the Humanities_Humanities Projects in Museums and Historical Organizations
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist museums, historical organizations, and other similar cultural institutions to plan and implement effective and imaginative programs that convey and interpret the humanities to the general public.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Support is available in the following categories: (a) Humanities self-study grants, which allow an institution to assess its potential for public humanities programming using its collections, print materials, and educational services; (b) planning exhibitions and related interpretive materials and programming; temporary and long-term exhibitions are eligible; (c) implementation grants for the final development and production of temporary or longterm exhibitions and related interpretive materials and programming; and (d) projects for professional development that improve the ability of museums and similar institutions to present successful programs for the public; including regional and national seminars, symposia, conferences, publications, and other collaborative projects.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Sponsored organizations, public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations, other public institutions/organizations, Federally recognized Indian tribal governments, Native American organizations, U.S. Territories, non-government-general, minority organizations, State and local governments, other specialized groups, and quasi-public nonprofit institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Sponsored organizations, public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations, other public institutions/organizations, Federally recognized Indian tribal governments, Native American organizations, U.S. Territories, non-government-general, minority organizations, State and local governments, other specialized groups, and quasi-public nonprofit institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  Costs will also be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions, and OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Applicants are strongly encouraged (but not required) to submit to the office listed below a preliminary draft for response by program staff at least four to six weeks in advance of the application deadline, defining the subject matter of the proposal and its relationship to the humanities.  The draft should also convey a clear sense of the humanities content, project format, collections to be utilized, personnel involved, plan of work, potential audience, and estimated costs of the project.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms and guidelines are available upon request.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by subject area specialists, museum professionals, and other appropriate individuals. Awards are made by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities after recommendation by the National Council on the Humanities.
Deadlines:   June 3, 1994, for projects beginning after July 1, 1995; and December 2, 1994, for projects beginning after July 1, 1995.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Six months after deadline.
Appeals:  None, but applicant may reapply.
Renewals:  Renewals may be granted and are processed as a new application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. Cost-sharing by applicants is encouraged.  Source: Program Guidelines. Contact: See Headquarters Office below.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are usually one to two years in duration although project time periods may be longer. Funds must be obligated during the grant period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports are required at least annually but no more frequently than quarterly.  Cash reports are required monthly or quarterly, depending on the size of the grant.  Final narrative and expenditures reports for the grant are due within 90 days after completion or termination of the project.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations Uniform Administrative Requirements" and with OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Organizations." In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by NEH and other Federal officials.
Records:  Documentation of expenditures and other fiscal records must be retained for three years following the submission of the final expenditure report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $9,111,000; FY 94 est $9,980,000; and FY 95 est $9,950,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $10,000 to $1,000,000; $10,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, the program awarded 77 grants, 213 applications were received. In fiscal year 1994, 90 grants were awarded, 250 applications were received.  In fiscal year 1995, approximately 90 grants will be awarded from about 250 applications.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 1100 and 1105. Applications and guidelines as well as a publication entitled "Overview of Endowment Programs, January 1994" are available upon request from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 409, Washington, DC 20506. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, is the Endowment's official publication, "Humanities" by subscription (6 issues annually, $13.00 domestic, $16.25 foreign).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Humanities Projects in Museums and Historical Organizations, Division of Public Programs, Room 420, National Endowment for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506. Telephone:  (202) 606-8284.  Use the same number for FTS.  INTERNET: NEHPUB@GWUVM.GWU.EDU.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.104, Promotion of the Humanities_Humanities Projects in Media; 45.113, Promotion of the Humanities_Public Humanities Projects; 45.129, Promotion of the Humanities_State Programs; 45.130, Promotion of the Humanities_Challenge Grants; 45.149, Promotion of the Humanities_Division of Preservation and Access; 45.301, Institute of Museum Services..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) A museum of African American history received funds for a temporary installation about slaves in eighteenth-century Alexandria, Virginia.  (2) An urban Asian art museum received an award to support planning for a traveling exhibition, a catalogue, and related programming that will examine Mongolian art from the sixteenth to the early twentieth centuries and will explore the influences of religious belief and practice, nomadism, and daily life on artistic expression. (3) Planning a traveling exhibition, a catalogue and public programming exploring the significance of children as a motif in Chinese art.  (4) Implementation of a long-term exhibition and educational programming examining the history of Concord, Massachusetts, from precontact to the present. (5) A southern urban history museum was granted support for a long-term exhibition and public programming on the history of three generations of a prominent local family and their museum.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications must discuss the ways in which the project interprets ideas or themes central to the humanities.  Proposals must also present concepts which are clear, logically stated, and reflect current scholarship; use artifacts and material culture to convey ideas in the humanities; be directed toward a general public audience; describe in detail the plan of work and the format of the exhibition as well as any ancillary educational programs; demonstrate sustained collaboration among qualified experts in the humanities and museum professionals; and indicate the specific role of each consultant in the project.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Sponsored organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Sponsored organization - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Other public institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Other public institution/organization - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Minority group - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Minority group - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Native American Organizations
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Historical Preservation; CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Humanities; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $9,111,000; Current $9,980,000; Budgeted $9,950,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
12/2/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Humanities, general
         educational resources
         museums, historical organizations
         public programs
         interpretation, exhibitions
      Museums, galleries
         collections-sharing
         public symposia, lectures, workshops, seminars
         catalogues, publications
         collections management
         conservation
45.127
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
445.127  Promotion of the Humanities_Elementary and Secondary Education in the Humanities
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To increase the effectiveness of humanities teaching in our Nation's elementary, middle, and secondary schools. The purpose of the program is to strengthen instruction principally through faculty development.  Applicants may be individual schools, school systems, colleges, universities, museums, libraries, or groups of institutions working in collaboration.  A proposal is expected to demonstrate a commitment to increasing the teachers' knowledge of humanities content and to strengthening humanities instruction in the schools.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds may be used to conduct summer institutes in the humanities and follow-up activities; to establish collaborative relationships between schools and colleges; to conduct masterwork study projects on topics and texts in humanities disciplines; to support conferences.  Funds are not available for construction costs, educational research, production costs of books or journals, or equipment.  The program's central purposes are carried out through the support of activities focusing on the examination of materials in the humanities: (A) Institutes for teachers and administrators support intensive residential study focusing on the teaching of humanities disciplines in an atmosphere that promotes collegial exchange and fosters intellectual renewal that leads to revitalizing teaching. (B) Ongoing partnerships between schools and nearby institutions of higher learning, libraries, museums, and other cultural organizations are promoted; teachers' knowledge of the humanities is strengthened, fostered, and developed resulting in improved humanities curricula in schools.  Planning grants are also available to support the early stages of work in developing a collaborative project.  (C) Masterwork study grants provide opportunities for small groups of teachers and administrators to study important texts and topics in the humanities with scholars from a local college or university.  Masterwork study grants usually take place during the academic year.  (D) Conferences to bring together teachers, professors, school administrators, or other educational leaders to discuss important humanities topics and issues and to explore ways of improving humanities instruction in the schools are held. Conferences may be sponsored by colleges, school systems, professional associations, or other kinds of educational or cultural institutions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local governments; sponsored organizations; public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations; other public institutions/organizations; Federally recognized Indian tribal governments; Native American organizations; U.S. Territories; non-government-general; minority organizations; other specialized groups; and quasi-public nonprofit institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments; sponsored organizations; public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations; other public institutions/organizations; Federally recognized Indian tribal governments; Native American organizations; U.S. Territories; non-government-general; minority organizations; other specialized groups; and quasi-public nonprofit institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for entities of State and local government, OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions and OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations also apply.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Informal inquiry with office, followed by submission of preliminary draft, is encouraged.  Endowment staff should be sent preliminary applications at least eight weeks in advance of final application deadline for eligibility review. The standard application forms as furnished by the Endowment and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Submission to office of a proposal accompanied by an application form.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. Use of program guidelines provided by the agency is essential.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by panels of scholars, teachers, and educational administrators at all academic levels and by other appropriate individuals. Awards are made by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities after recommendation by the National Council on the Humanities.
Deadlines:  Yearly: December 15, March 15.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately six months.
Appeals:  None, but applicant may reapply with a revised proposal.
Renewals:  Applications for renewal must compete against new applications.  Applications for renewal must demonstrate a record of success and the potential to serve new audiences.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. Source: Program Guidelines. Contact: See Headquarters Office below.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   (A)  Institutes for Teachers: Generally one year; (B)  Collaborative Projects: generally one to three years; (C)  Masterwork Projects: usually one academic year; and (D) Conferences: as appropriate.  Funds must be expended during the grant period.  Funds are released as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports are required at least annually. Cash reports on project expenditures are required quarterly. Final progress and expenditures reports are due within 90 days after completion or termination of project support by NEH.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations Uniform Administrative Requirements" and with OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Organizations." In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by NEH and other Federal officials.
Records:  Documentation of expenditures and other fiscal records must be retained for three years following the submission of the final expenditure report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $7,251,000; FY 94 est $6,800,000; and FY 95 est $7,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Institutes generally will not exceed $165,000 in NEH funds; collaborative projects generally will not exceed $180,000 in NEH funds; masterwork study grants average $22,000 in NEH funds.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Sixty-two awards were selected from 142 applications in fiscal year 1993. In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 54 awards will be selected from 140 applications.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1100 and 1105. Applications and guidelines as well as a publication entitled "Overview of Endowment Programs", 1994 are available upon request from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 409, Washington, DC 20506. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, is the Endowment's official publication, "Humanities" by subscription (6 issues annually, $13.00 domestic, $16.25 foreign).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Elementary and Secondary Education in the Humanities, National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 302, Washington, DC 20506.  Telephone: (202) 606-8377.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.150, Promotion of the Humanities_Higher Education in the Humanities; 45.154, Promotion of the Humanities_NEH/Teacher-Scholar Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) A grant to a university in Oregon to allow 26 high school German teachers from around the Nation to study the literature and history of fin-de-siecle Austria.  (2) A grant to a school district in Wyoming for a year-long collaborative for 30 teachers and administrators on the history and literature of Russia. (3) A grant to a vocational high school in Illinois to allow 15 teachers to study the poetry of Gwendolyn Brooks.  (4) A grant to a university in Texas to allow 20 high school teachers to study six writers of the Harlem Renaissance.  (5) A grant to a university in Mississippi to give 25 middle and high school social studies teachers the opportunity to study the origins of the Bill of Rights.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals are read and evaluated on the basis of their intelligence and coherence in conception, intellectual quality and academic rigor, thoroughness in planning, strength of staff, degree of commitment, involvement of participants, promise for improving the teaching and learning of the humanities at the elementary and secondary level, and many other factors.  See the program guidelines for specific criteria.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Sponsored organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Sponsored organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Other public institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Other public institution/organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Elementary/Secondary Education; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Minority group - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Minority group - Elementary/Secondary Education; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Native American Organizations
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Humanities; EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $7,251,000; Current $6,800,000; Budgeted $7,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
12/15/94;3/15/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Elementary and secondary education
         humanities
      Humanities education
         teacher training institutes
      Teacher education, training
         humanities
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45.129
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES-
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
145.129  Promotion of the Humanities_State Programs
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote local humanities programming through renewable program grants to humanities councils within each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and American Samoa for the purpose of regranting funds to local nonprofit organizations, institutions, and groups. Under the provisions of 20 U.S.C. 956(f)(8), only one entity in each State may receive assistance as the State humanities group to administer this program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may be used to fund local, statewide, and regional humanities projects, subject to guidelines determined by each State humanities council.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Nonprofit citizen councils in the several States which conform to the requirements of 20 U.S.C. 956(f). If the State matches a certain percentage of the Federal grant, the Governor may designate the existing Council as a State agency. The resulting agency becomes an eligible applicant.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments; sponsored organizations; public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations; other public institutions/organizations; Federally recognized Indian tribal governments; Native American organizations; U.S. Territories; non-government general; minority organizations; other specialized groups; and quasi-public nonprofit institutions which apply directly to the State Humanities Council.
Credentials/Documentation:  Submission of a plan and application from the applicant as outlined in 20 U.S.C. 956(f). Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-122 as amended for nonprofit organizations.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Filing of required plan from applicant and regular application for renewal of State committee funding. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by subject area specialists, panels of scholars and professionals, and other appropriate individuals.  Awards are made by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities after recommendation by the National Council on the Humanities.
Deadlines:   April of each year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Variable:  Four months
Appeals:  None, but applicant may reapply with a revised proposal.
Renewals:  Possible
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Each State humanities council receives $200,000. Of the excess, 22 percent is divided by population (based on U.S. annual census), 44 percent is divided equally among States, and 34 percent is awarded at the discretion of the Chairman of the agency. Total matching of the grant is required. Source: 20 U.S.C. 956(f)(4).
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  From 12 to 36 months. Funds must be expended during the grant period. Funds are released as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports are required annually. Cash report and  an expenditure report are required quarterly. Final progress and expenditures reports are due within 90 days after completion or termination of project support by NEH.
Audits:  For nongovernmental recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations Uniform Administrative Requirements" and with OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Organizations." In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by NEH and other Federal officials. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State Humanities Councils that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State Humanities Councils that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Documentation of expenditures and other fiscal records must be retained for three years following the submission of the final expenditure report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $28,298,000; FY 94 est $28,204,000; and FY 95 est $28,110,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   For fiscal year 1993, $201,000 to $797,000 will be awarded.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A singular achievement of the State programs has been the establishment, in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Northern Marianas, and Guam of 55 continuing nonprofit organizations which have succeeded at serving as the link between the humanities and the interests and concerns of the States' citizens.  Approximately 30,000 projects, with 10.3 million active participants, reached 200 million persons through the media and well over 30,000 scholars involved as project workers and council members indicating the wide public support for a program initiated to develop ways of bringing together scholars in the humanities and the public.  Each State council sets its own guidelines for application categories to respond to the needs and resources in its State.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1100 and 1105. Applications and guidelines entitled "Division of State Programs" as well as the publication entitled "Overview of Endowment Programs," are available upon request from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 409, Washington, DC 20506. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, is the Endowment's official publication, "Humanities" by subscription (6 issues annually, $13.00 domestic, $16.25 foreign).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Located in each State. Addresses available from National Endowment for the Humanities.
Headquarters Office:  Division of State Programs, National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 411, Washington, DC 20506. Telephone: (202) 606-8254.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.104, Promotion of the Humanities_Humanities Projects in Media; 45.113, Promotion of the Humanities_Public Humanities Projects; 45.115, Promotion of the Humanities_Younger Scholars; 45.125, Promotion of the Humanities_Humanities Projects in Museums and Historical Organizations; 45.127, Promotion of the Humanities_Elementary and Secondary Education in the Humanities; 45.140, Promotion of the Humanities_Interpretive Research Program; 45.151, Promotion of the Humanities_Summer Seminars for School Teachers..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  1) The Arizona Humanities Council will conduct a two-year statewide program "The Second Opening of the West: 'Ideas of Nature' in Arizona" focusing on the origins and development of environmental thought in the West between 1850 and 1950. The project begins with a two-and-one-half day conference involving leading scholars in the field of history and philosophy.  Premiering at the conference is a Chautauqua which will present the developing attitudes toward nature in the West through the thoughts and reflections of John Wesley Powell, John Muir, Brigham Young, William Mulholland, Gifford Pinchot, Mary Austin, and Aldo Leopold.  The program will travel to eight sites around the State, and be complemented by a traveling exhibit on the characters, and reading and discussion programs funded by the State.  A reader/anthology will be focusing on the themes of the project will be sent to all conference participants and distributed at the eight Chautauqua sites.  Lastly, in cooperation with the Department of Education, a teacher will be involved in the Chautauqua programs and develop book discussion study guides and activity packets for elementary and secondary schools.  2)  The Idaho Humanities Council will conduct a three-year statewide program on Idaho called "The Idaho History Project."  At a two-week residential institute on Idaho history forty teachers will study Carlos Schwantes' In Mountain Shadows:  A History of Idaho and Max Pavesic's Backtracking:  Ancient Art of Southern Idaho along with reading from historical fiction, maps, and other historical materials.  In addition, an exhibition, developed by the Idaho State Historical Society, which covers Idaho's prehistory, Native American history, early European contact, migration and settlement, and the State economic growth, family cultures, and literature and art will be reworked into a series of traveling exhibits to be sent to fourteen rural museums or local historical societies where scholarly lectures will be delivered.  3)  In collaboration with the State-mandated Commission on the Future of Health Care, the Kansas Humanities Council will conduct a statewide project "Health Care and Human Values:  A Humanities Dialogue" which will include a reading and discussion series, speakers bureau, newspaper series, and two anthologies of readings on values and health care.  Among the themes to be discussed within the context of the humanities are the relationship between patient and doctor; health and healing; death and dying; illness and aging; justice and the health care system; and religious perspectives on health care. Texts that will be used for the reading and discussion series include Leo Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan IIych, William Carlos Williams' The Doctor Stories, Alice Hoffman's At Risk, Margaret Laurence's The Stone Angel, and Brian Clark's Whose Life is it Anyway.  4)  The Missouri Humanities Council will sponsor "Missouri Chautauqua:  Varieties of American Religion," a scholar-in-residence Chautauqua program on the history of religious pluralism in Missouri and the United States. During each six-day residency, six scholars will deliver first- person characterizations of leading figures in the history of religion in Missouri.  Characters will include Father Pierre DeSmet, Reinhold Neibuhr, Kathryn Kuhlman, Myrtle Fillmore, Daniel Payne, and Joseph Smith.  Each residency will be complemented with daytime lectures, workshops for local residents, and informal talks for those attending the programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Each State council sets its own guidelines and criteria for assessing proposals, which are widely disseminated within the State. The criteria for State council proposals to NEH are established in The National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, 20 U.S.C. Section 950, 956, and by the NEH Division of State Programs.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Sponsored organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Native American Organizations
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Humanities
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $28,298,000; Current $28,204,000; Budgeted $28,110,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Humanities, general
         local programming
         State committees
45.130
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
@-/-45.130  Promotion of the Humanities_Challenge Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To support educational and cultural institutions and organizations in order to increase their financial stability and to sustain or improve the quality of humanities programs, services, or resources. Institutions requesting their first NEH challenge grant must raise at least three dollars in new donations from nonfederal sources to receive each Federal dollar.  Institutions requesting a second challenge grant must raise at least four dollars for each Federal dollar.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be applied to a variety of institutional needs which an applicant has demonstrated serve both the humanities and the institution's long-term objectives.  The major purpose of a Challenge Grant is to help institutions and organizations attain or sustain a high level of quality in humanities programs or activities by building long-term capital resources. Expenditures of grant and matching funds may include the creation of endowments or cash reserves, renovations and new construction, reduction or payment of cumulative debts, equipment purchases, library acquisitions, and other costs attributable to humanities programs and activities.  Funds may not be used for general operating support or undergraduate scholarships and prizes or for projects eligible for support from other NEH programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any public or private nonprofit institution or organization working wholly or in part within the humanities may apply, including the following: two-year and four-year colleges; universities; museums; historical societies; research libraries; public libraries; advanced study centers; media organizations; university presses; professional societies; educational, cultural, or community groups.  State and local governments and U.S. Territories are eligible to apply on their own behalf or on behalf of nonprofit institutions, associations or organizations within their jurisdictions. Individuals and public and private elementary and secondary schools are not eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All applicant organizations and institutions and all users of their humanities resources, programs, or activities.
Credentials/Documentation:   This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None required, but preliminary discussion with Endowment staff and the submission of a draft application at least six weeks before the deadline are strongly encouraged. Otherwise, prospective applicants are requested to submit a "letter of intent" two weeks prior to an application deadline describing the nature of the proposal and the amount of funds being requested. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Direct application to Challenge Grant Program, NEH.  Application instructions provided by Office of Challenge Grants upon receipt of general inquiry.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by administrators of humanities institutions, panels of scholars, and other appropriate individuals.  Awards are made by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities after recommendation by the National Council on the Humanities.
Deadlines:  May 1 of each year and special deadlines as announced. Write or call NEH Office of Challenge Grants, address below, for information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Seven months (approximately 210 days) after deadline.
Appeals:  None, but applicant may request written reasons for rejection and reapply with revised proposal to a subsequent application deadline.
Renewals:  Independent second-time award possible upon application after completion of first grant.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Matching by a minimum of three times the grant amount for institutions receiving their first challenge grant, and by a minimum of four times the grant amount for institutions receiving their second Challenge Grant, in new nonfederal contributions. Source:  Public Law 89-209, as amended; 20 U.S.C. 951; Arts and Humanities Cultural Act of 1976; Public Law 94-462. Contact: See Headquarters Office below.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  From one to four years, as requested by the applicant.  Funds must be expended during the grant period. Federal funds up to the amount offered in any year are released as matching amounts are certified to the Endowment and minimum annual matching requirements are met.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Narrative progress reports are required annually; reports on nonfederal contributions, matching funds raised, and sources of giving are required annually.  Final narrative and financial reports are due within 90 days after completion or termination of grant support by NEH.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations Uniform Administrative Requirements" and with OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Organizations." In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by NEH and other Federal officials.
Records:  To be retained by the grantee for three years from the date of submission of the final narrative and financial reports. Records include financial documentation on all matching gifts and expenditures of Federal and matching funds.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $14,228,000; FY 94 est $14,228,000; and FY 95 est $14,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Applicants may request up to $1,000,000 in Federal funds over three years.  In fiscal year 1993, the largest award made was $1,000,000, the smallest was $75,000, and the average award was $480,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 121 applications were received and 26 awards were made.  In fiscal 1994, approximately 114 applications will be received and 35 awards granted.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1100 and 1105. Applications and guidelines as well as a publication entitled "Overview of Endowment Programs," are available upon request from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 409, Washington, DC 20506. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, is the Endowment's official publication, "Humanities" by subscription (6 issues annually, $13.00 domestic, $16.25 foreign).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Challenge Grants, Room 429, National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington, DC 20506. Telephone: (202) 606-8361.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1)  A private liberal arts college in the midwest is using its $250,000 grant to endow a rotating professorship intended to reward distinguished teaching in the humanities.  Endowment income will support a salary supplement and released time for the professor and summer workshops for humanities faculty.  (2)  A community college will use its $125,000 Challenge Grant to endow one professorship in the humanities, create a restricted endowment for a lecture series in the humanities, and create an endowment for library acquisitions in the humanities.  (3)  A public broadcasting station will use its $400,000 challenge grant to establish an endowment for the production, acquisition, and promotion of humanities programming.  (4)  A public library will use its $400,000 challenge grant to establish an endowment for its public programs and the maintenance of its special collections devoted to its State's literature and history.  (5)  A museum is using its $750,000 challenge grant as the cornerstone of a larger fund-raising campaign to support the construction of a new museum complex.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: To reach decisions about funding, all reviewers of Challenge Grants applications are asked to evaluate the existing and potential quality of an applicant's programs in the humanities, its needs, management, and fund-raising capability. In light of the goals of the Challenge Grants Program, reviewers assess each application in accordance with the following criteria: (1) The improvement in the study of the humanities offered by this application is significant, and its lasting value seems commensurate with the amount of money requested.  (2) The application offers a full and honest assessment of the state of the humanities in the context of careful long-range planning and proposes reasonable solutions for the problems and difficulties cited. (3) The needs in the humanities, the related financial needs, and the need for NEH funding are persuasively demonstrated in the application. (4) The fund-raising plan is persuasive and likely to continue producing funds that will benefit the humanities beyond the grant period.  (5) (Applications for a second challenge grant only.) The first award amply fulfilled the purposes of the grant, and the need for a second grant is documented in the application.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Other public institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Historical Preservation; CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Humanities; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $14,228,000; Current $14,228,000; Budgeted $14,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
5/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Humanities, general
         challenge grants (fund raising)
45.132
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES-
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
`=N=45.132  Promotion of the Humanities_Scholarly Publications
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To support the preparation for publication of texts, documents, and other materials that promise to make major contributions to the study of the humanities.  Editions, Translations, and Subventions grants are available.  Editions grants support various stages in the preparation of authoritative and annotated editions of works and documents that are of value to humanities scholars and general readers and have been either previously inaccessible or available only in inadequate editions.  The Endowment encourages proposals to edit important historical and literary materials in the collections of historically Black colleges and universities. Translations grants support individual or collaborative projects to translate into English works that provide insight into the history, literature, philosophy, and artistic achievements of other cultures and that make available to scholars, students, teachers, and general readers the thought and learning of those civilizations.  Subvention grants of $7,000 to publishers support the publication and dissemination of excellent works in all fields of the humanities. Applications are particularly encouraged for projects that will be of enduring importance to general readers as well as scholars.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Editions grants are made for the preparation of authoritative and annotated editions of materials from all fields of the humanities.  Awards support the basic costs of editing projects, including salaries, travel, supplies, and appropriate research assistance.  Translations grants are made for annotated translations of materials relevant to all fields in the humanities. Awards support the basic costs of translation projects, including salaries, travel, supplies, and appropriate research assistance and consultation. Subventions awards are made to assist publication of materials of significance from all fields of the humanities.  Grants are made in the fixed amount of $7,000.  In a single application cycle a press may submit up to four applications and receive up to $28,000 (no more than four grants). Subventions take into account plant, paper, printing, binding, editorial, and overhead costs, but exclude royalties paid to authors.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  For Editions and Translations:  U.S. citizens and residents; State and local governments; sponsored organizations; public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations; other public institutions/organizations; Federally recognized Indian tribal governments; Native American organizations, U.S. Territories; non-government-general; minority organizations, other specialized groups; and quasi-public nonprofit institutions.  For Subventions: nonprofit and commercial scholarly presses and publishing entities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  U.S. citizens and residents; State and local governments; sponsored organizations; public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations; other public institutions/organizations; Federally recognized Indian tribal governments; Native American organizations, U.S. Territories; non-government-general; minority organizations, other specialized groups; and quasi-public nonprofit institutions.   Nonprofit and commercial scholarly presses and publishing entities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Costs will also be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations and OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  After application instructions are received, draft applications or brief descriptions of proposed projects may be submitted to determine eligibility and competitiveness at least eight weeks prior to formal application. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Direct application to Scholarly Publications, Division of Research Programs, Room 318. NEH application instructions are provided upon receipt of initial inquiry outlining eligible project. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications for Editions and Translations are reviewed by subject area specialists, panels of scholars, and other appropriate individuals.  Awards are made by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities after recommendation by the National Council on the Humanities.  Applications for Subventions are reviewed by panels comprised of scholars and publishers.
Deadlines:  The annual deadline for Editions and Translations is June 1 for projects beginning after April 1 of the following year; for Subventions, the annual deadline is March 15 for projects beginning after October 1 of the same year.  Write to Scholarly Publications, Division of Research Programs, Room 318, National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington, DC 20506.  Telephone:  (202) 606-8207. INTERNET Address:  NEHRES@GWUVM.GWU.EDU.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  For Editions and Translations, approximately nine months; for Subventions approximately six months.
Appeals:  None, but applicant may reapply with a revised proposal.
Renewals:  For Editions and Translations, renewal applications are eligible; they are evaluated in competition with new applications.  For Subventions, renewal applications are not eligible.  Publishers of multi-volume series may apply for support of different volumes in the series in subsequent years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. For Editions and Translations, cost-sharing by institutional applicants is expected; matching funds are encouraged.  Cost-sharing is not a requirement of Subventions grants.  Source:  Program application instructions. Contact: See Headquarters Office below.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Up to 36 months.  In Subventions the average grant period is 18 months. Funds released as required and must be expended during grant period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports are required at least annually, no more frequently than quarterly; for Subventions, progress reports are required annually if the project extends over 18 months.  Cash reports are required quarterly. Final progress and expenditures reports are due within 90 days after completion or termination of project support by NEH. For Subventions, grantees are also required to provide annual sales figures on published volumes for three years subsequent to publication.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations Uniform Administrative Requirements" and with OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Organizations." In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by NEH and other Federal officials.
Records:  Documentation of expenditures and other fiscal records must be retained for three years following the submission of the final expenditure report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 Editions:  $3,883,000; Translations: $1,273,000; Subventions: $364,000; FY 94 est Scholarly Publications: $5,740,000; and FY 95 est Scholarly Publications: $5,720,000.  (Note: In FY 1994 the budgets for three programs 45.156, Editions; 45.147, Translations; and 45.132, Subventions were combined into one:  45.132, Scholarly Publications. The program, Scholarly Publications, is comprised of the three funding categories, Editions, Translations, and Subventions.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $7,000 to $225,000; $100,000.  (Subvention grants are made in the fixed amount of $7,000.)
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 85 applications were received for Editions and 37 grants were made; 113 applications were received for Translations and 19 grants were made; and 120 applications were received for Subventions and 52 grants were made.  In fiscal year 1994, 79 applications were received for Editions and approximately 34 awards will be made; 112 applications were received for Translations and approximately 23 awards will be made; approximately 125 applications will be received for Subventions and about 50 awards will be made.  In fiscal year 1995, approximately 80 applications will be received for Editions and about 32 grants will be made; approximately 115 applications for Translations will be received and about 24 awards will be made; approximately 125 applications for Subventions will be received and about 50 awards will be made
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1100 and 1105. Guidelines and application forms as well as a publication entitled "Overview of Endowment Programs, are available upon request from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 409, Washington, DC 20506. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, is the Endowment's official publication, "Humanities" by subscription (6 issues annually, $13.00 domestic, $16.25 foreign).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Research Programs, Scholarly Publications; Room 318, National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington, DC 20506. Telephone:  (202) 606-8207; use the same number for FTS.  INTERNET Address: NEHRES@GWUVM.GWU.EDU.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.140, Promotion of the Humanities_Interpretive Research Program; 45.145, Promotion of the Humanities_Reference Materials; 89.003, National Historical Publications and Records Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) A grant was awarded to a university for an edition of annotated documents from the National Archives illustrating the transformation of the lives of African Americans in the period of emancipation, 1861-1867.  (2) An award was made to a scholar for the completion of an edition of the letters of Mary Shelley.  (3) A grant was awarded to a research library for the completion of an edition of the writings of Herman Melville.  (4) A group of scholars, through an academic institution, received a grant to support the translation of the initial four volumes of the collected works of Friedrich Nietzsche.  (5) A university scholar was awarded a grant to translate a sixteenth-century account of the American territories of New Spain that is a primary source of ethnographic and historical data on the indigenous population.  (6) A press received a subventions grant to make possible publication of an illustrated study of William Henry Jackson, an early photographer of the American west. (7) A subventions grant to a university press made possible publication of a study of the oratorio in the classical era.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: For Editions and Translations, the principal criteria considered by evaluators in the review of applications are:  1) The intellectual significance of the project; 2) the appropriateness of the research methods, critical apparatus, editorial policies, or translation approaches; 3) the qualifications of project staff and other contributors; and 4) the quality and usefulness of the resulting publication.  For Subventions, the principal criteria considered by evaluators in the review of applications are:  1) The intellectual significance of the work; 2) the quality of the scholarship; and 3) the appropriateness of the plans for dissemination. Revised dissertations and other narrowly conceived monographs are unlikely to prove competitive unless they are of exceptionally high quality.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Sponsored organization - Communications; Sponsored organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Other public institution/organization - Communications; Other public institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Communications; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Culture/Arts/Humanities; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Minority group - Communications; Minority group - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Communications; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Communications; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Communications; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Native American Organizations; Education Professional; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Humanities
 A110; A102; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
GRANTS:LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;3/15/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
         publications
45.137
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
:45.137  Promotion of the Humanities_Humanities Projects in Libraries and Archives
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage public understanding of the humanities and an interest in academic and public libraries' and archives' humanities resources through thematic programs, exhibitions, and publications, as well as seminars in the disciplines of the humanities for library and archive professionals, and other activities to stimulate use of the resources.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Awards for Humanities Projects in Libraries and Archives are made for planning and implementing projects that explore ways to encourage and stimulate the public's interest and understanding of the humanities resources in libraries and archives through thematic programs, exhibitions, publications, and other activities.  In addition, the program seeks to enhance the ability of library staff and archivists to plan and implement these programs, to develop resources for public involvement in the humanities, and to assess humanities resources for public use. Out of school projects for junior high and high school youth are also encouraged.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Sponsored organizations; public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations; Federally recognized Indian tribal governments; Native American organizations; U.S. Territories; non-government-general; minority organizations; other specialized groups; State and local governments and quasi-public nonprofit institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Sponsored organizations; public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations; other public institutions/organizations; Federally recognized Indian tribal governments; Native American organizations; U.S. Territories; non-government-general; minority organizations; State and local governments; other specialized groups; and quasi-public nonprofit institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  Costs will also be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions, and OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to submit to the office listed below a preliminary draft of a few pages defining the subject matter of the proposal and its relationship to ideas or themes from the humanities.  Proposals should also convey a sense of the potential audience for the project, library resources to be featured, presentation methods, personnel involved, and rough cost estimates. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms and guidelines are available upon request.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by subject area specialists, panels of scholars, librarians, archivists, and other appropriate individuals. Awards are made by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities after recommendation by the National Council on the Humanities.
Deadlines:   March 11, 1994, for projects beginning after October 1, 1994; September 16, 1994, for projects beginning after April 1, 1995; March 10, 1995, for projects beginning after October 1, 1995; and September 15, 1995, for projects beginning after April 1, 1996. Applications for planning are accepted quarterly:  February 3, May 5, August 4, and November 3, 1995, and February 2, May 3, August 2, and November 1, 1996.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately six months after deadline for implementing; approximately four months for planning.
Appeals:  None, but applicant may reapply.
Renewals:  Renewals may be granted and are processed as new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. Cost-sharing by applicants is encouraged.  Source: Program Guidelines. Contact: See Headquarters Office below.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Planning grants: 3 to 12 months; Implementation grants: 1 to 2 years, although longer projects are eligible.  Funds must be obligated during the grant period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports are required at least annually but no more frequently than quarterly. Reports on project expenditures are required quarterly.  Final progress and expenditures reports are due within 90 days after completion or termination of project support by NEH.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations Uniform Administrative Requirements" and with OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Organizations." In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by NEH and other Federal officials.
Records:  Documentation of expenditures and other fiscal records must be retained for three years following the submission of the final expenditure report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,727,000; FY 94 est $2,497,000; and FY 95 est $2,486,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Planning grants range from $5,000 to $25,000; implementation grants range from $20,000 for single library projects to $300,000 and up for multi-library and national projects.  Average size of award equals $110,000.  Grants for more than $200,000 must clearly demonstrate a broad regional or national impact.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, the program received 70 applications and made 25 awards for the presentation of humanities programs in approximately 800 libraries.  In fiscal year 1994, the program expects to receive 80 applications and make 22 awards for the presentation of humanities programs in approximately the same number of libraries.  In fiscal year 1995, an estimated 90 applications will be received and 22 grants made. Cooperation between applicant and other libraries, and between libraries and local museums, historical organizations, universities and colleges, and other cultural organizations are encouraged.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1100 and 1105. Applications and guidelines as well as a publication entitled "Overview of Endowment Programs, January 1994" are available upon request from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 409, Washington, DC 20506. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, is the Endowment's official publication, "Humanities" by subscription (6 issues annually, $13.00 domestic, $16.25 foreign).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Public Programs, Humanities Projects in Libraries and Archives, National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 420, Washington, DC 20506.  Telephone:  (202) 606-8271.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.113, Promotion of the Humanities_Public Humanities Projects; 45.125, Promotion of the Humanities_Humanities Projects in Museums and Historical Organizations; 45.149, Promotion of the Humanities_Division of Preservation and Access..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: A public library system sponsored a series of scholar-led reading and discussion programs at public library and senior citizen sites in a three-county area.  Theme units available to host sites included "Morality and the Muse:  Ethics and Literature" in which philosophical readings were paired with literary works.  A second theme package, entitled "The Twenties and Thirties:  Literature Mirror History," introduced participants to some of the central historical trends of the United States in the 1920's through 1930's (economic depression, racial discord, approach of war, changing social values).  The project engaged scholars who could relate to the participants as peers introduced reading and discussion programs to a medium-size city where none had been organized previously.  At the conclusion of the project a scholar directory was complied to be disseminated via the State humanities council to those who wished to conduct future programs on the same, or similar, topics. (2) A State library association in New England presented reading and discussion programs that involved new adult readers at sixty public libraries throughout the State.  Participants engaged in the critical examination of carefully chosen works of children's literature.  New readers and their tutors learned to analyze critically the idea content of the chosen works, many of them familiar stories, myths, and fairy tales. The dual goals of the project were to introduce newly literate adults to excellent literature and to teach critical skills which enable participants to share books and ideas with their children and peers. (3) A midwestern university mounted a traveling exhibition of original and facsimile illustrations, rare books, maps, and manuscripts which was seen by over a million visitors during a national tour of public and university libraries as well as African American cultural centers, that stretched from Los Angeles to Washington, DC.  School tour groups turned out in record numbers at some sites to see and hear (at the exhibitions audio stations) how depictions of Black Americans in the arts between 1917 and 1937 led to important shifts in African American self-identity and in the White majority's perception of them. Biographical sketches featured, among others:  W.E.B. DuBois, Claude McKay, Alain Locke, Alelia Walker, Paul Roberson, Duke Ellington, Zora Neale Hurston, Jessie Fauset, and Marcus Garvey.  (4) A State historical society created one stationary and one traveling exhibition, a companion lecture series, and related educational materials about the history of medicine in the State from 1600 to 1900. Both exhibitions were organized to reveal how Native American, Afro-American, and white cultures dealt with illness, self-treatment, and professional healers over three centuries. Exhibition items for the main exhibition included rare books, manuscripts, broadsides, and antique medical equipment selected for its interpretive value.  Lecturers were leading medical historians from around the United States. Promotional literature distributed through exhibition sites, the State library association, and local historical organizations, included a press kit, a poster, a self-mailing brochure, and a bibliography of related reading geared to the general public.  (5) A State association collaborated with two historical Black colleges in the State to organize a seminar to teach librarians and archivists how to present public programs about the realities of the African-American experience prior to, during, and following the Civil War.  Scholars formulated a course of study for the librarians and archivists.  Though the seminar concentrated on the history of the area, some sessions explored programmatic aspects for public education projects in libraries based on existing collections of documents, records, biographies, and literary works about life in the State during the period under examination.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: A grant application is successful to the extent that it:  (a) Focuses on the humanities; (b) is designed to engage a public audience; (c) focuses on the humanities resources of the library with a view to continued and increased use of these resources once the project is completed; (d) includes knowledgeable and appropriate resource people in the planning and implementation of the program such as scholars of the humanities, librarians, subject specialists, and technical experts.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Sponsored organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Other public institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Culture/Arts/Humanities; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Minority group - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Native American Organizations
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Humanities; EDUCATION-Educational Facilities; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $2,727,000; Current $2,497,000; Budgeted $2,486,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
9/16/94;10/1/94;3/10/95;9/15/95;4/1/95; 2/2/95;5/3/95;8/2/94;11/1/96
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Humanities, general
         educational resources
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45.140
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES-
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
245.140  Promotion of the Humanities_Interpretive Research Program
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To support broadly defined, significant research in all fields of the humanities.  Collaborative, multi-year projects involving the efforts of several individuals at the professional, postdoctoral, and research assistant levels are supported. Foreign and domestic archaeology projects are also supported in the program. Support is also provided for research that brings to bear the knowledge, methods, and perspectives of the humanities on the subjects of science, technology, and medicine. These programs also provide support for conferences designed to advance research on topics of importance in the humanities. Conferences projects must address research questions or assess research methods.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants support the basic costs of research projects, which may include salaries, travel, supplies, and appropriate collaborative research assistance. Proposals must address specific research questions and justify the project's research methods. Conferences grants support the basic costs of symposia or conferences, including a modest amount of released time for the project director(s), administrative assistance, travel and per diem for presenters, duplication costs, office supplies, and publicity.  Cost of permanent equipment and long-term operating expenses are not allowable; support for post-project, pre-publication costs is generally limited to released time and administrative assistance only.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  U.S. citizens and residents; State and local governments; sponsored organizations; public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations; other public institutions/organizations; Federally recognized Indian tribal governments; Native American organizations; U.S. Territories; non-government-general; minority organizations; other specialized groups; and quasi-public nonprofit institutions.  Conference grants are made to eligible institutions, not to individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  U.S. citizens and residents; State and local governments; sponsored organizations; public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations; other public institutions/organizations; Federally recognized Indian tribal governments; Native American organizations; U.S. Territories; non-government-general; minority organizations; other specialized groups; and quasi-public nonprofit institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions, OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations also apply.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preliminary drafts of proposals may be submitted, but should be sent at least eight weeks prior to the formal application deadline.  Preliminary drafts from three to five pages in length should include a statement of the project's purpose, a brief description of the research methods to be employed, the plan of work, the duration of the project, and an estimated budget.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Direct application to Interpretive Research, Division of Research Programs, National Endowment for the Humanities. Guidelines and application instructions are provided by the Division upon receipt of initial inquiry outlining eligible project. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by subject area specialists, panels of scholars, and other appropriate individuals. Awards are made by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities after recommendation by the National Council on the Humanities.
Deadlines:  Pre-proposals are strongly encouraged for Collaborative Projects, Archaeology Projects, and Humanities, Science, and Technology, and should be submitted by mid-August; for formal proposals the annual deadline for Collaborative Projects and Humanities, Science, and Technology is October 15 for projects that begin after July 1 of the following year.  For Archaeology Projects, the annual application deadline is October 15 for projects that begin after April 1 of the following year.  For Conferences, there are two annual deadlines for formal proposals:  April 1, for projects that begin after October 1, and October 1, for projects that begin after April 1 of the following year. To allow adequate time for preparation and publicity, applicants are encouraged to schedule the proposed conference no earlier than five months after notification of awards.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About five to nine months, according to funding category.
Appeals:  None, but applicant may reapply with a revised application.
Renewals:  Renewal applications are eligible and they are evaluated in competition with new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. Cost-sharing by applicants is encouraged. Source: Program Guidelines. Contact: See Headquarters Office below.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Up to 36 months.  Funds must be expended during the grant period. Funds are released as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports are required at least annually.  Cash reports are required quarterly.  Final progress and expenditures reports are due within 90 days after completion or termination of project support by NEH.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations Uniform Administrative Requirements" and with OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Organizations."  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by NEH and other Federal officials.
Records:  Documentation of expenditures and other fiscal records must be retained for three years following the submission of the final expenditure report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $4,238,000; FY 94 est $4,092, 000; and FY 95 est $4,078,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $15,000 to $305,000; $63,000 (fiscal year 1993 figures).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 277 applications were received and 62 awards were made in support of research in the disciplines of anthropology, archaeology, architectural history, art history, western and non-western history, history and philosophy of science and technology, ethnography, linguistics, literature, musicology, music history, philosophy, political science, religion, and sociology. In fiscal year 1994, 339 applications are expected and 72 awards will be made.  In fiscal year 1995, 360 applications are expected and some 71  awards will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1100 and 1105. Guidelines and application forms as well as a publication entitled "Overview of Endowment Programs",  are available upon request from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 409, Washington, DC 20506. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, is the Endowment's official publication, "Humanities" by subscription (6 issues annually, $13.00 domestic, $16.25 foreign).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Interpretive Research Program, Division of Research Programs, Room 318, National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington, DC 20506. Telephone: (202) 606-8210; use the same number for FTS. INTERNET Address: NEHRES@GWUVM.GWU.EDU.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.116, Promotion of the Humanities_Summer Seminars for College Teachers; 45.125, Promotion of the Humanities_Humanities Projects in Museums and Historical Organizations; 45.129, Promotion of the Humanities_State Programs; 45.132, Promotion of the Humanities_Scholarly Publications; 45.142, Promotion of the Humanities_Fellowships for University Teachers; 45.143, Promotion of the Humanities_Fellowships for College Teachers and Independent Scholars; 45.145, Promotion of the Humanities_Reference Materials..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) A large group of scholars are undertaking a long-range historical study of the Jim Crow period of racial segregation in the American South. (2) A group of historians are completing a study of African American culture in Louisiana. (3) A number of film historians are completing three volumes of the multi-volume History of the American Cinema. (4) An international team of scholars is conducting archaeological excavations in Russian Georgia and Armenia under the auspices of an international research program. (5) A team of literary scholars is undertaking a comparative study of Russian and American women writers. (6) A historian will write a biography of Thomas A. Edison. (7) A philosopher will re-examine the role of evidence in deciding between rival theoretical claims. (8) A historian of technology will write a history of innovation in the telephone industry from 1890-1990.  Conferences funded in fiscal year 1993 include conferences on: The Terror in the French Revolution; Russian Religious Thought; Music in Chinese Ritual; Causality in Crisis: the New Debate about Causal Structures in the Social Sciences.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The principal criteria considered by evaluators in the review of applications are:  1) The intellectual significance of the project, 2) the appropriateness of the research questions posed and of the methods by which these will be addressed, 3) the quality and experience of project staff and other contributors, and 4) the quality and usefulness of the product or outcome.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Sponsored organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Other public institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Culture/Arts/Humanities; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Individual/Family - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Minority group - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Native American Organizations; Scientist/Researchers; Artist/Humanist; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Humanities
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $4,238,000; Current $4,092,000; Budgeted $4,078,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
10/15/94;8/94;4/1/95;10/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Humanities, research
         basic
         archaeology
45.142
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES-
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
 45.142  Promotion of the Humanities_Fellowships for University Teachers
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide time for uninterrupted study and research by university teachers, and faculty members of postgraduate professional schools who can make significant contributions to thought and knowledge in the humanities.  The fellowships enable individuals to devote extended periods of uninterrupted time to investigation, reflection, and often writing, so that they may enlarge their contributions and continue to develop their capacities as scholars and interpreters of the humanities.  The Endowment will consider applications for part-time fellowships in unusual cases only. While continuing its commitment to the work of established senior scholars, the Endowment also wishes through this program to encourage and sustain the work of junior scholars: people who hold the rank of instructor or assistant professor in departments and programs of academic institutions that grant the Ph.D.  In conjunction with the program, the Endowment is offering support of projects in the area of one special NEH initiative: the Emergence of Democracy.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Projects may contribute to scholarly knowledge or to the general public's understanding of the humanities. Projects may address broad topics or consist of study and research in a specialized field.  Applications for the planning of institutional curricula, empirical educational research projects, educational surveys, work in the creative or performing arts, and studies whose content or methods are not those of the humanities are not eligible for consideration.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applications may be from faculty members of departments in universities that grant the Ph.D., faculty members with appointments to interdepartmental programs and central graduate schools that grant a Ph.D., and faculty members of postgraduate professional schools, and other staff affiliated with these institutions.  Although applicants need not have advanced degrees to qualify, they must have completed their professional training before applying. Active candidates for degrees are not eligible, nor are persons seeking support for work leading toward degrees.  Applicants should be United States citizens, native residents of U.S. territorial possessions, or foreign nationals who have lived in the United States for at least the three years immediately preceding the application deadline.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  University faculty and staff working in the humanities.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms are available from and submitted to the headquarters office listed below.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by panels of scholars, and other appropriate individuals. Awards are made by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities after advice by the National Council on the Humanities.
Deadlines:  Annual deadline of May 1, for awards beginning after January 1, of the following year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About seven months.
Appeals:  None, but applicant may reapply.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula and no matching requirements. Source: Program Guidelines. Contact: See Headquarters Office below.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Fellowships are held from 6 to 12 months. Stipends are paid in quarterly installments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A final report is required, covering the results of the work done during the period of the award. If travel is supported, an account of travel expenditures is also required.  This report is due within 90 days after the end of the tenure period.
Audits:  Subject to audit by Endowment auditors or their representatives.
Records:  An account of travel expenses will be required if a fellow receives an allowance for this purpose.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,249,013; FY 94 est $3,128,000; and FY 95 est $3,128,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The maximum stipend is $30,000 for periods between six and twelve months.  The average stipend is $28,500.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 710 applications were received and 117 awards were offered. In fiscal year 1994, 789 applications were received and 110 awards were offered.  In fiscal year 1995, 850 applications and 110 awards are anticipated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1100 and 1105. Applications and guidelines as well as a publication entitled "Overview of Endowment Programs, January 1994" are available upon request from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 409, Washington, DC 20506. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, is the Endowment's official publication, "Humanities" by subscription (6 issues annually, $13.00 domestic, $16.25 foreign).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Fellowships for University Teachers, Division of Fellowships and Seminars, National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 316, Washington, DC  20506. Telephone:  (202) 606-8466.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.115, Promotion of the Humanities_Younger Scholars; 45.116, Promotion of the Humanities_Summer Seminars for College Teachers; 45.121, Promotion of the Humanities_Summer Stipends; 45.122, Promotion of the Humanities_Centers for Advanced Study; 45.140, Promotion of the Humanities_Interpretive Research Program; 45.143, Promotion of the Humanities_Fellowships for College Teachers and Independent Scholars; 45.151, Promotion of the Humanities_Summer Seminars for School Teachers; 45.156, Promotion of the Humanities_Study Grants for College Teachers..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Some examples of projects funded in 1993 are:  (1)  A study of the politics of consumption, with the focus on the social history and political culture of America after World War II;  (2)  a history of the institution of marriage in the U.S., from American independence to the New Deal; (3) an international investigation of the origin of William Blake's "Songs of Innocence and Experience" and the revolutionary graphic process invented to publish these poems; (4) a historical survey of Balinese drumming styles and compositional forms; and (5) a translation and interpretation of an 18th-Century Mayan document.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) The significance of the contribution that the proposed project will make to thought and knowledge in the field of the project and to the humanities generally; (2) the quality or the promise of quality of the applicant's work as a teacher, scholar, or interpreter of the humanities; (3) the conception, definition, organization, and description of the proposed project; and (4) the likelihood that the applicant will complete the entire project.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Education Professional; Graduate Student; Scientist/Researchers; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Humanities; EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,249,000; Current $3,128,000; Budgeted $3,128,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
5/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         humanities fellowships
      Humanities, research
         advanced study
         fellowships
         teaching materials development
      Teacher education, training
         humanities
 LOA 
45.143
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES)
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
&45.143  Promotion of the Humanities_Fellowships for College Teachers and Independent Scholars
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide opportunities for college teachers and independent scholars to pursue independent study and research that will enhance their capacities as teachers, scholars, or interpreters of the humanities and enable them to make significant contributions to thought and knowledge in the humanities. These fellowships are intended for faculty members of two-year, four-year, and five-year colleges and universities that do not grant the Ph.D., scholars and writers working in institutions with research or education collections such as museums, libraries, and historical associations, and scholars and writers working independently. This program is designed to support both beginning and experienced scholars engaged in a range of activities from general study to specialized research.  Fellowships are normally awarded for full-time study, but part-time awards will be made in exceptional cases.  The annual application deadline is May 1 for fellowship tenure that can begin as early as the following January 1; results are announced in December, and the maximum award is $30,000. The National Endowment for the Humanities also announces the continuation of the Faculty Graduate Study Program for teachers at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.  The Faculty Graduate Study Program is a special competition designed to strengthen the teaching of the humanities at historically Black colleges and universities by providing one year of support for teachers at these institutions to work toward the completion of a Ph.D. in the humanities.  The annual application deadline is March 15.  Decisions are announced in September. Fellowships are usually awarded during the following academic year.  The maximum award is $30,000.  The uses of the awards, eligibility requirements, selection criteria, and stipend allowances for this program are all specific to this program and different from those for Fellowships for College Teachers and Independent Scholars. Interested applicants should write to the headquarters office for further information.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Projects may contribute to scholarly knowledge or to the general public's understanding of the humanities. Projects may address broad topics or consist of study and research in a specialized field.  Applications for the planning of institutional curricula, empirical educational research projects, educational surveys, work in the creative or performing arts, and studies whose content or methods are not those of the humanities are not eligible for consideration.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicants should be faculty members at two-year, four-year, or five-year colleges or at universities whose campus does not grant the Ph.D. in their general discipline; individuals affiliated with institutions other than colleges and universities; or scholars and writers working independently.  Retired faculty members of undergraduate institutions are eligible to apply for support in this program.  Although applicants need not have advanced degrees, they must have completed their professional training before applying. Active candidates for degrees are not eligible, nor are persons seeking support for work leading toward degrees. Applicants should be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals of American Samoa, or foreign nationals who have lived in the U.S. for at least the three years immediately preceding the date of application.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  College and university faculty members whose campus does not grant the Ph.D. in their general discipline, individuals affiliated with institutions other than colleges and universities, or scholars and writers working independently.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application materials are available from the headquarters office listed below, to which applications are submitted.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Each application is assessed by knowledgeable persons outside the Endowment who are asked for their judgments about the quality and significance of the proposed project.  The advice of the reviewers is assembled by the staff and presented to the National Council on the Humanities.  The Chairman of the Endowment takes into account the advice provided by this review process and, by law, makes the final decision about funding.
Deadlines:  Annual deadline of May 1, for projects beginning after January 1 of the following year; March 15, for the Faculty Graduate Study program for the following academic year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About six months.
Appeals:  None, but applicant may reapply.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula and no matching requirements. Source: Program Guidelines. Contact: See Headquarters Office listed below.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Fellowships are held for a tenure of from 6 to 12 months. Stipends are paid in quarterly installments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A final report is required, describing the activities during tenure, the results of work, and its effects upon the Fellow's other work. If travel is supported, an account of travel expenditures is also required.  This report is due within ninety days of the end of the tenure period.
Audits:  Subject to audit by Endowment auditors or their representatives.
Records:  An account of travel expenses will be required if a Fellow receives an allowance for this purpose.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,290,000; FY 94 est $3,128,000; and FY 95 est $3,128,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  In fiscal year 1993, the maximum stipend will be $30,000; the average stipend is estimated to be $28,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: For fiscal year 1993 awards, 940 applications were received and 117 awards were made, including the Faculty Graduate Study Program.  For fiscal year 1994 awards, 1,100 applications were received and an estimated 112 awards were made.  The application to award ratio is likely to be ten to one. For fiscal year 1995 awards, 1,200 applications will be received and 112 awards are anticipated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1100 and 1105. A program announcement and guidelines as well as a publication entitled "Overview of Endowment Programs, January 1994" are available upon request from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 409, Washington, DC 20506. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, is the Endowment's official publication, "Humanities" by subscription (6 issues annually, $13.00 domestic, $16.25 foreign).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Fellowships for College Teachers and Independent Scholars, Division of Fellowships and Seminars, Room 316, National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington, DC 20506. Telephone: (202) 606-8466.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.116, Promotion of the Humanities_Summer Seminars for College Teachers; 45.121, Promotion of the Humanities_Summer Stipends; 45.122, Promotion of the Humanities_Centers for Advanced Study; 45.140, Promotion of the Humanities_Interpretive Research Program; 45.142, Promotion of the Humanities_Fellowships for University Teachers; 45.151, Promotion of the Humanities_Summer Seminars for School Teachers; 45.156, Promotion of the Humanities_Study Grants for College Teachers..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Projects that have been funded in 1993 are:  (1) A translation of and commentary on Aristotle's Physics, Book VIII; (2) a history of African-American migration to Los Angeles, 1930-1955; (3) an anthology of 20th-century Japanese women's poetry; (4) a biography of Edward Steichen; and (5) an investigation of the modern conception of virtue.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The significance of the contribution that the proposed project will make to thought and knowledge in the field of the project and to the humanities generally; the quality or the promise of quality of the applicant's work as a teacher, scholar, or interpreter of the humanities; the conception, definition, organization, and description of the proposed project; and the likelihood that the applicant will complete the entire project.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Education Professional; Scientist/Researchers; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,290,000; Current $3,128,000; Budgeted $3,128,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
5/1/95;3/15/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         college teacher fellowships
         humanities fellowships
      Humanities education
         college teacher fellowships
      Humanities, research
         college teacher fellowships
      Teacher education, training
         humanities
45.145
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
'45.145  Promotion of the Humanities_Reference Materials
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To fund, wholly or partially, projects which create reference works important for scholarly research and which contribute to greater knowledge and understanding of the humanities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The program for reference materials/tools provides grants for the preparation of basic reference works for humanities research, such as historical or linguistic atlases, dictionaries, encyclopedias, concordances, reference grammars, text bases and data bases; reference materials/guides supports bibliographies, bibliographic databases, descriptive catalogues, catalogues raisonnes, guides, union lists, and indexes.  Awards support the basic costs of such projects, including salaries and wages, travel, per diem, supplies, and consultant and other contract services appropriate for research assistance.  Payment for purchases of major equipment must be strongly justified.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  U.S. citizens and residents; State and local governments; sponsored organizations; public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations; other public institutions/organizations; Federally recognized Indian tribal governments; Native American organizations; U.S. Territories; non-government-general; minority organizations; and quasi-public nonprofit institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  U.S. citizens and residents; State and local governments; sponsored organizations; public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations; other public institutions/organizations; Federally recognized Indian tribal governments; Native American organizations; U.S. Territories; non-government-general minority organizations; other specialized groups; and quasi-public nonprofit institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations and OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions also apply.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  After individual program guidelines are received, descriptions of proposed projects should be submitted to determine eligibility and competitiveness at least eight weeks prior to formal application. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Direct application to Reference Materials, Division of Research Programs, Room 318.  NEH application instructions provided upon receipt of initial inquiry outlining eligible project. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by subject area specialists, panels of scholars, and other appropriate individuals. Awards are made by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities after recommendation by the National Council on the Humanities.
Deadlines:  The annual deadline is September 15 for grants that begin after July 1 of the following year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately nine months.
Appeals:  None, but applicant may reapply with a revised proposal.
Renewals:   Renewal applications are eligible; they are evaluated in competition with new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. Cost-sharing by institutional applicants is expected. Source: Program Guidelines. Contact: See Headquarters Office below.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Up to 36 months. Funds must be expended during the grant period. Funds are released as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports are required at least annually but no more frequently than quarterly.  Cash reports are required quarterly. Final narrative and expenditures reports are due within 90 days after termination of a grant.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernment recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations Uniform Administrative Requirements" and with OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Organizations."  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audit by NEH and other Federal officials.
Records:  Documentation of expenditures and other fiscal records must be retained for three years following the submission of the final expenditure report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,047,000; FY 94 est $4,990,000; and FY 95 est $4,974,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $30,000 to $300,000; $125,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 164 applications were received with 41 grants.  In fiscal year 1994, 188 proposals were received with 32 anticipated awards.  In fiscal year 1995, 188 applications and 32 awards are anticipated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1100 and 1105. Guidelines and application forms as well as a publication entitled "Overview of Endowment Programs," are available upon request from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 409, Washington, DC 20506. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, is the Endowment's official publication, "Humanities" by subscription (6 issues annually, $13.00 domestic, $16.25 foreign).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Research Programs, Reference Materials, Room 318, National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington, DC 20506.  Telephone:  (202) 606-8358; use the same number for FTS. INTERNET Address:  NEHRES@GWUVM.GWU.EDU.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.132, Promotion of the Humanities_Scholarly Publications..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) A university received a grant to prepare a linguistic atlas of the Spanish spoken in Colorado and New Mexico; (2) a grant was awarded to a university to prepare an atlas of the Greek and Roman world;  (3) a university received a grant to prepare an index and bibliography of Elizabethan poems; (4) a grant was awarded to a university to prepare an electronic textbase of women's writings in English from 1330 to 1830; and (5) a university received a grant to create a topics, motif, and name index and selective translation of 3,200 medieval Chinese tales.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Principal criteria exercised in evaluating applications are the significance of the project for research in the humanities and the need for the proposed reference work, the qualifications of the project's staff for the work to be undertaken, the soundness and appropriateness of the project's methodology and plan of work, and the appropriateness of the final product.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Sponsored organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Other public institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Culture/Arts/Humanities; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Individual/Family - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Minority group - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Native American Organizations; Scientist/Researchers; Artist/Humanist; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Humanities; EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: A110; A102; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $5,047,000; Current $4,990,000; Budgeted $4,974,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
9/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Humanities, research
         data bases
         resource materials, reference works
45.149
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
,45.149  Promotion of the Humanities_Division of Preservation and Access
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To fund, wholly or partially, projects that will promote the preservation of and provide intellectual access to resources held in libraries, museums, archives, historical organizations, and other collections that are important for research, education, and public programming in the humanities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants support:  a coordinated, national program for the preservation of brittle books and serials in college and university libraries; the bibliographic control of printed works; the arrangement, description and preservation of archival collections, still and moving images, and recorded sound collections, archival surveys; the documentation of collections of art and material culture; professional training in preservation administration; the stabilization of material culture collections; the work of regional preservation services; the creation of statewide preservation plans; research to improve preservation technology and procedures; projects designed to increase public understanding of preservation and access issues; and a national program for the cataloguing and preservation of U.S. newspapers on a State-by-State basis.  Expenses may include salaries and wages, consultant and other contract services, supplies and limited equipment purchases, travel, and per diem.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  U.S. citizens and residents; State and local governments; sponsored organizations; public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations; other public institutions/organizations; Federally recognized Indian tribal governments; Native American organizations; U.S. Territories; non-government-general; minority organizations; and other specialized groups; quasi-public nonprofit institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  U.S. citizens and residents; State and local governments; sponsored organizations; public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations; other public institutions/organizations; Federally recognized Indian tribal governments; Native American organizations; U.S. Territories; non-government-general; minority organizations; and other specialized groups; quasi-public nonprofit institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions and OMB Circular No. A-122 for commercial and nonprofit organizations also apply.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  After receiving program guidelines, potential applicants should submit brief descriptions of proposed projects prior to formal application to determine eligibility. Telephone inquiries are encouraged.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. Guidelines for the program will be sent upon request.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Direct application to Division of Preservation and Access, Room 802.  NEH application instructions provided upon receipt of initial inquiry outlining eligible project. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are evaluated by scholars in the humanities, museum curators, professionals with expert knowledge of preservation and access methodologies and administrators of libraries, archives, and museums.  Awards are made by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities after recommendation by the National Council on the Humanities.
Deadlines:  June 1 and November 1, for proposals for Preservation, Access, and United States Newspaper Program projects; November 1 for proposals for the National Heritage Preservation Program.  Write to Division of Preservation and Access for specific information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately six months.
Appeals:  None, but applicant may reapply with a revised proposal.
Renewals:  Renewal grants are processed and awarded in competition with and in the same manner as new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Cost-sharing at 33 percent for projects involving the preservation of, or access to collections; 50 percent for National Heritage Preservation Program projects (stabilization of material culture collections); and 20 percent for projects for education, and training, regional field service programs, statewide preservation plans, and research and demonstration projects. The Endowment will support the full cost of a Preservation Training Stipend. Source: Program Guidelines. Contact: See Headquarters Office below.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Up to 36 months, with the exception of the National Heritage Preservation Program Grants, which may encompass up to five years.  Funds must be expended during the grant period. Funds are released as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports are required semiannually or annually. Cash reports are required quarterly. Final progress and expenditures reports are due within 90 days after completion or termination of project support by NEH.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations Uniform Administrative Requirements" and with OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Organizations."  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by NEH and other Federal officials.
Records:  Documentation of expenditures and other fiscal records must be retained for three years following the submission of the final expenditure report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $23,490,000; FY 94 est $23,058,000; and FY 95 est $22,981,000.  Note:  FY 93 includes FY 92 unobligated carryover funds.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $9,000 to $3,000,000; $288,000 in fiscal year 1993.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 189 applications were received and 80 awards were made. In fiscal year 1994, 194 applications were received and an estimated 80 awards will be made. In fiscal year 1995, approximately 230 applications will be received and approximately 80 awards made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1100 and 1105. Applications and guidelines as well as a publication entitled "Overview of Endowment Programs, January 1994" are available upon request from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, is the Endowment's official publication, "Humanities" by subscription (6 issues annually, $13.00 domestic, $16.25 foreign).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Preservation and Access, National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 802, Washington, DC 20506. Telephone: (202) 606-8570.  Use the same number for FTS.  FAX (202) 606-8639.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.125, Promotion of the Humanities_Humanities Projects in Museums and Historical Organizations..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) An award to a university research library to preserve, through microfilming, the intellectual content of 10,000 brittle volumes in Southeast Asian literature and languages; (2) an award to a State historical society to locate, catalogue, and microfilm newspapers held in repositories throughout the State; (3) an award to a conservation center to train conservators in techniques of preserving ethnographic and archaeological objects; (4) an award to a research institute to assess ways for improving the stability of microfilm images; (5) an award to a historical society to rehouse its collection of 80,000 historical objects; (6) an award to a university research library to preserve, catalogue, and produce machine-readable records for the institute's collection of papyri; (7) an award to a museum to create computerized records for a collection of 35,000 North American Indian objects.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The criteria used to determine funding priorities include the significance of an institution's collections for research, education, or public programming in the humanities, training and experience of the project's staff, and the soundness of the project's plan of work.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Sponsored organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Other public institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Culture/Arts/Humanities; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Individual/Family - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Minority group - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Native American Organizations
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Humanities
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent
GRANTS: Prior $23,490,000; Current $23,058,000; Budgeted $22,981,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/99;11/1/94;11/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Humanities, research
         library, archival collections
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45.150
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
545.150  Promotion of the Humanities_Higher Education in the Humanities
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist institutions of higher education in their efforts to improve the teaching of the humanities.  Whether interdisciplinary or centered in a single discipline, projects should be firmly grounded in the study of humanities texts and materials. Most projects are planned and implemented by groups of faculty members within a college or university working with deans or department chairmen. Projects may also be proposed by cultural institutions or professional associations.  The program provides support for many types of activities: institutes for college and university faculty give teachers opportunities for intensive study of important materials in the humanities directed by leading scholars in the field; projects in individual institutions or groups of institutions to emphasize curriculum and/or faculty study activities; collaborative projects to benefit teaching in the humanities, including activities that reach across the various levels of instruction; programs to improve the humanities preparation of future school teachers; to improve the teaching of foreign languages, and to develop or strengthen general education in colleges and universities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds may be used for workshops, conferences, humanities institutes, faculty study projects, and other forms of collaboration that promote significant and broadly applicable improvements in the teaching of the humanities.  Grant funds may be used to cover a variety of short-term costs of program improvement, such as course revision, faculty development, consultant visits, and modest library acquisitions.  Grants are sometimes made for the preparation of teaching materials, provided that such materials meet the highest standards of scholarship and do not compete with materials produced in the private sector.  Materials may include bibliographies, audio-visual materials, teachers' guides, and other products that assist but do not substitute for intensive study of the humanities. Funds may not be used for construction costs, nonessential permanent equipment, general operating expenses, educational research, production costs of journals, textbooks or other materials that can be commercially produced.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local governments; sponsored organizations; public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations; other public institutions/organizations; Federally recognized Indian tribal governments; Native American organizations; U.S. Territories; non-government-general; minority organizations; other specialized groups; and quasi-public nonprofit institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments; sponsored organizations; public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations; other public institutions/organizations; Federally recognized Indian tribal governments; Native American organizations; U.S. Territories; non-government-general; minority organizations; other specialized groups; and quasi-public nonprofit institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State, local, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments.  OMB Circular No. A-21 for public and private institutions of higher education and OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations also apply.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Informal inquiry with office, followed by submission of preliminary draft eight weeks in advance of the application deadline is urged.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Submission to headquarters office of a proposal accompanied by an application form. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  Use of program guidelines provided by the agency is essential.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by panels of humanities scholars and educational administrators, and other appropriate individuals. Awards are made by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities after recommendation by the National Council on the Humanities.
Deadlines:  Yearly: April 1 and October 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately six months.
Appeals:  None, but applicant may reapply with a revised proposal.
Renewals:  Applications for renewal must compete against new applications and present a full evaluation of activities originally funded.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. Cost-sharing by applicants is encouraged. Source: Program Guidelines. Contact: See Headquarters Office below.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Generally from one to three years.  Funds must be expended during the grant period. Funds are released as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports are required at least annually. Cash reports are required quarterly.  Final progress and expenditure reports are due within 90 days of completion or termination of project support by NEH.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernment recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations Uniform Administrative Requirements" and with OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audit of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Organizations."  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by NEH and other Federal officials.
Records:  Documentation of expenditures and other fiscal records must be retained for three years following the submission of the final expenditure report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $7,102,000; FY 94 est $6,800,000; and FY 95 est $7,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   The average grant for an institute is approximately $160,000.  The average grant for faculty study is $50,000 per year.  The Endowment ordinarily provides no more than $250,000 toward the total cost of complex, multiyear projects. Average funding for curriculum development grants is $78,000 per year. Planning grants normally do not exceed $25,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fifty-three awards were made in fiscal year 1993 from a total of 140 applications.  It is estimated that 50 awards will be made in fiscal year 1994 from a total of 140 applications.  A similar level of activity is expected in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1100 and 1105. Applications and guidelines as well as a publication entitled "Overview of Endowment Programs," are available upon request from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 409, Washington, DC 20506. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, is the Endowment's official publication, "Humanities" by subscription (6 issues annually, $13.00 domestic, $16.25 foreign).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Higher Education in the Humanities, National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 302, Washington, DC 20506. Telephone: (202) 606-8380.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.116, Promotion of the Humanities_Summer Seminars for College Teachers; 45.127, Promotion of the Humanities_Elementary and Secondary Education in the Humanities; 45.151, Promotion of the Humanities_Summer Seminars for School Teachers; 45.158, Leadership Opportunity in Science and Humanities Education..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1)  A community college received an award to assist with consultant visits and faculty development costs in support of the second phase of implementing a core curriculum in the humanities.  (2) A state institution received an award for a series of faculty development seminars in support of integrating humanities content into courses taught by medical faculty.  (3) A grant to a college supported an improved freshman humanities program.  (4) A university in California conducted a summer institute for twenty-five college and university faculty members in anticipation of the 2,500 anniversary of Athenian democracy.  (5) A professional association conducted regional conferences and provided mentoring services to 50 colleges to assist faculty and curriculum efforts across the country.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Intellectual rationale for proposed project; intellectual substance; thoroughness of planning; strength of staff; degree of faculty and administrative commitment and/or involvement of participants; evidence that participants will study significant humanities texts and write critically about those texts; appropriateness of proposal plans for the intended audience; probable impact on the teaching and learning of the humanities at one or more institutions; suitable evaluation procedures; evidence, as applicable, that an institution will be able to support the program financially after the termination of the grant. For specific criteria, see the program guidelines provided by the agency.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Sponsored organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Sponsored organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Minority group - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Minority group - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Native American Organizations; Education Professional; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Humanities; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education
CIRCULARS: A102; A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $7,102,000; Current $6,800,000; Budgeted $7,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
10/1/94;4/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Humanities education
         curriculum planning and development
         teaching materials development
         faculty training
         teacher training institutes
      Teacher education, training
         humanities
.50505
45.151
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES-
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
-45.151  Promotion of the Humanities_Summer Seminars for School Teachers
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide opportunities for school teachers to work during the summer under the direction of a distinguished teacher and active scholar at colleges and universities throughout the country, studying seminal works in the humanities in a systematic and thorough way.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are to provide seminars in the humanities for teachers of grades kindergarten through twelve and are awarded to the host institution. These seminars will be held during the summer under the direction of distinguished teachers and active scholars at colleges and universities throughout the country.  Through reading, writing, reflection and discussions with the seminar director and colleagues in a seminar atmosphere, teachers will improve their knowledge of the humanities and their ability to impart an understanding of the humanities to their students.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Distinguished teachers and active scholars in the humanities may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Primarily teachers of grades kindergarten through twelve in public, private, or parochial schools, other school personnel kindergarten through twelve benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions and OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Informal inquiry with headquarters office is encouraged for prospective directors. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Proposal instructions are available from the headquarters office.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by subject area specialists, panels of scholars, and other appropriate individuals. Awards are made by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities after recommendation by the National Council on the Humanities.
Deadlines:  April 1, 1994, for seminar directors for the summer of 1995; March 1, 1994, for teacher participants for the summer of 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately five months for seminar directors, approximately six weeks for teacher participants.
Appeals:  None, but director/applicant may request a critique of the proposal and reapply.
Renewals:  Reapplication is permitted.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.  Source: Program Guidelines. Contact: See Headquarters Office below.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Approximately twelve months.  Time phasing:  October to September. The seminar itself lasts four, five, or six weeks in the summer, depending on the individual seminar. Funds must be expended during the grant period.  Funds are released as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Final reports on project expenditures are required. A final narrative report assessing the results of the seminar and final expenditures report are required from the seminar director within 90 days after completion or termination of grant period. In addition, reports are required from the school teachers participating in the seminar assessing the value of the seminar for their professional development.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations Uniform Administrative Requirements" and with OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Organizations."  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by NET and other Federal officials.
Records:  Documentation of expenditures and other fiscal records must be retained for three years following the submission of the final expenditure report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,068,000; FY 94 est $5,098,000; and FY 95 est $5,005,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $51,000 to $95,000; $72,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 71 grants were made for seminars for 1994.  In fiscal year 1994, 71 grants will be made for seminars for 1995. In fiscal year 1995, 70 grants will be made for seminars for 1996.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1100 and 1105. Applications and guidelines as well as a publication entitled "Overview of Endowment Programs, January 1994" are available upon request from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 407, Washington, DC 20506. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, is the Endowment's official publication, "Humanities" by subscription (6 issues annually, $13.00 domestic, $16.25 foreign).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Summer Seminars for School Teachers, Division of Fellowships and Seminars, National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 316, Washington, DC 20506.  Telephone: (202) 606-8463. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.115, Promotion of the Humanities_Younger Scholars; 45.116, Promotion of the Humanities_Summer Seminars for College Teachers; 45.121, Promotion of the Humanities_Summer Stipends; 45.127, Promotion of the Humanities_Elementary and Secondary Education in the Humanities; 45.150, Promotion of the Humanities_Higher Education in the Humanities; 45.156, Promotion of the Humanities_Study Grants for College Teachers..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) A seminar on "The Victorian Illustrated Novel: Vanity Fair and David Copperfield"; (2) a seminar on "Learning and Teaching in Plato's Protagoras and Meno"; (3) a seminar on "African-American Women's Autobiographies"; (4) a seminar on "Chaucer's Canterbury Tales"; (5) a seminar on "Authority, Democracy, and the Citizenship of Women: Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Wollstonecraft;" and (6) a seminar on "Moliere:  The Major Comedies" (in French).
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: In the evaluation of proposals to direct Summer Seminars for School Teachers, the following criteria are considered:  (1) The significance and suitability of the texts to be considered in the seminar; (2) the seminar director's quality as a teacher/scholar and interpreter of the humanities; (3) the conception, definition, and organization of the seminar topic, and its appropriateness to the purpose of the program; and (4) the suitability of the host institution.  Applicants selected to receive stipends to attend the summer seminars are those teachers who are able and committed and who can derive the greatest benefits from and make the best contribution to the seminar. Preference will be given to those who have been teaching for at least three years.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Sponsored organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Sponsored organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Other public institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Other public institution/organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Elementary/Secondary Education; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Minority group - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Minority group - Elementary/Secondary Education; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Native American Organizations; Education Professional; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Humanities; EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education
CIRCULARS: A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $5,068,000; Current $5,098,000; Budgeted $5,005,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         humanities fellowships
         research, humanities fellowships
         secondary school teacher fellowships
         teacher training fellowships
      Humanities, research
         advanced study
         faculty training
         fellowships
      Teacher education, training
         humanities
         secondary school teacher fellowships
         training institutes, fellowships
45.154
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
45.154  Promotion of the Humanities_NEH/Teacher-Scholar Program
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To increase the effectiveness of humanities teaching in our Nation's elementary, middle, and secondary schools.  The purpose of the program is to strengthen instruction through a year of full-time study in one of the disciplines of the humanities.  Applicants must be full-time teachers with at least three years of classroom experience who intend to return to teaching for at least two years after completing the project.  A proposal is expected to demonstrate a commitment to increasing the teacher's knowledge in the fields of the humanities and to strengthening the intellectual capabilities imparted by effective study of the humanities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds must be used to support a year of full-time independent study, with particular emphasis on the examination of significant issues and important primary and secondary works central to one or more of the humanities disciplines.  A recipient may enroll in as many as two college courses during the tenure of the award.  If a recipient wishes to work with an expert in the field, the award may be supplemented with a $500 honorarium for the selected mentor.  The stipend, which may not exceed $30,000, is intended to replace the recipient's academic year salary either directly or in conjunction with sabbatical pay.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Teachers that:  (1) Are employed full-time in elementary, middle, or high schools; (2) have teaching responsibilities primarily in the humanities; (3) have completed at least three years of full-time teaching at the time of application; (4) intend to return to teaching after completing the project; and (5) are not past recipients of the Teacher-Scholar award may apply.  Librarians may apply if they spend more than 50 percent of their time directly teaching humanities courses.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Teachers that are employed full-time in elementary, middle, or high schools with responsibilities primarily in the humanities will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None required.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.  Use of program guidelines provided by the agency is essential. Applications must be submitted on the proper form.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by panels of scholars, teachers, and educational administrators at all academic levels and by other appropriate individuals.  Awards are made by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities after recommendation by the National Council on the Humanities.
Deadlines:  Yearly, May 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately seven months.
Appeals:  There are no appeals, but applicants may reapply with a revised proposal.
Renewals:  Renewals are not allowed.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no cost-sharing requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds must be expended during the one-year grant period.  Funds are released in three payments during the grant period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A final report is due three months after completion of the project.
Audits:  None.
Records:  Documentation of expenditures and other fiscal records must be retained for three years following the submission of the final expenditures report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93  $965,000 (gifts and matching funds); FY 94 est $765,000; and FY 95 est $790,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The stipend is intended to replace the recipient's academic year salary, either directly or in conjunction with sabbatical pay.  Another $500 will be available as an honorarium for a mentor should the recipient wish to consult an expert in the field.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Thirty-three awards, selected from 167 applications, were made in fiscal year 1993.  In fiscal year 1994, 24 awards were selected from 166 applications.  A similar level of activity is expected for fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1100 and 1105. Applications and guidelines as well as a publication entitled "Overview of Endowment Programs, January 1994" are available upon request from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 409, Washington, DC 20506. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, is the Endowment's official publication, "Humanities" by subscription (6 issues annually, $13.00 domestic, $16.25 foreign).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Elementary and Secondary Education in the Humanities, National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 302, Washington, DC 20506.  Telephone:  (202) 606-8377.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.127, Promotion of the Humanities_Elementary and Secondary Education in the Humanities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) An award to study Russian language and significant works of 19th- and 20th-century Russian and Soviet fiction; (2) an award to study fifth century B.C. Greek tragedies in the context of their political and social background; (3) an award to study the journeys of the crusades, Marco Polo, and Columbus; (4) an award to study the connections between concepts of justice in the major works of selected political thinkers in the Western intellectual tradition from Plato to the present, including John Rawls, Robert Nozick, and Ronald Dworkin, among others; (5) an award to study the ideas and the policies of the federal government towards freedmen during the Reconstruction era; and (6) an award to study the literary artistry of Langston Hughes, Ralph Ellison, and August Wilson.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals are evaluated on the basis of: (a) The significance and quality of the proposed study plan and its potential to enhance the applicant's intellectual life; (b) the organization, rigor, and feasibility of the proposed study plan; (c) the quality and availability of the academic and cultural resources needed to carry out the study plan; (d) evidence that the applicant is an outstanding teacher of the humanities; (e) evidence that the applicant is well prepared to carry out significant independent study; and (f) the likely impact of the study experience on the applicant's students and fellow teachers.
APPLICANTS: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Education Professional; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $965,000; Current $765,000; Budgeted $790,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
5/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Humanities education
         faculty training
      Teacher education, training
         humanities
         secondary school teacher fellowships
45.155
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
`*Q*45.155  Promotion of the Humanities_Foreign Language Education
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve the teaching of foreign languages, particularly such less commonly taught languages as Russian, Japanese, Chinese, and Arabic, in the Nation's schools, colleges, and universities.  Grants support summer institutes for school teachers with special attention given to incorporating authentic materials from the target culture into curriculum at all levels of language instruction, including introductory courses; college and university curriculum development and related faculty study aimed at strengthening undergraduate language programs, including those for prospective school teachers; and various special projects to strengthen foreign language education.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds may be used for humanities institutes, workshops, conferences, faculty study projects, and collaborative ventures that promote significant and broadly applicable improvements in the teaching of foreign languages.  Grant funds may be used to cover a variety of short-term costs of program improvement, such as course revision, faculty study, consultant visits, and library acquisitions.  Grants are sometimes made for the preparation of teaching materials, provided that materials meet the highest standards of scholarship and do not compete with materials produced in the private sector.  Materials may include bibliographies, audio-visual materials, teacher guides, and other products that assist learning in the humanities.  Funds may not be used for construction costs, nonessential permanent equipment, general operating expenses, educational research, production costs of journals, or materials that can be commercially produced.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local governments; sponsored organizations; public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations; other public institutions/organizations; Federally recognized Indian tribal governments; Native American organizations; U.S. Territories; non-government--general; minority organizations; other specialized groups; and quasi-public nonprofit institutions may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments; sponsored organizations; public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations; other public institutions/organizations; Federally recognized Indian tribal governments; Native American organizations; U.S. Territories; non-government--general; minority organizations; other specialized groups; and quasi-public nonprofit institutions will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions and OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations also apply.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Informal inquiry with office, followed by submission of preliminary draft eight weeks in advance of the application deadline is urged.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Endowment and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Submission to headquarters office of a proposal accompanied by an application form.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  Use of program guidelines provided by the agency is essential.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by panels of humanities scholars, teachers, and educational administrators at all academic levels, and other appropriate individuals.  Awards are made by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities after recommendation by the National Council on the Humanities.
Deadlines:   The 1995 deadline will be announced.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The range is approximately six months.
Appeals:  None but the applicant may reapply with a revised proposal.
Renewals:  Applications for renewal are more appropriate in some formats than in others, in any case, renewals must compete against new applications and present a full evaluation of activities originally funded.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. Level of cost-sharing required depends on nature and format of project.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Generally from one to three years.  Funds must be expended during the grant period.  Funds are released as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports are required at least annually.  Cash reports are required quarterly.  Final progress and expenditure reports are due within 90 days of completion or termination of project supported by NEH.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations Uniform Administrative Requirements" and with OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Organizations."  In Addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by NEH and other federal officials.
Records:  Documentation of expenditures and other fiscal records must be retained for three years following the submission of the final expenditure report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,424,000; FY 94 est $3,216,000; and FY 95 est $2,581,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  As appropriate to the scope and purposes of the project.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Twenty-one awards were made in fiscal year 1993 from a total of 59 applications.  It is estimated that 15 awards will be made in fiscal year 1994 from a total of 72 applications with a similar level of activity in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1100 and 1105. Applications and guidelines as well as a publication entitled "Overview of Endowment Programs, 1994" are available upon request from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 409, Washington, DC 20506. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, is the Endowment's official publication, "Humanities," by subscription (6 issues annually, $13.00 domestic, $16.25 foreign).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Contact: Foreign Language Education, National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 302, Washington, DC 20506. Telephone: (202) 606-8373.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.127, Promotion of the Humanities_Elementary and Secondary Education in the Humanities; 45.150, Promotion of the Humanities_Higher Education in the Humanities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) A national, nonprofit association received an award to develop national curricular guidelines for the teaching of Japanese in secondary schools and to develop an achievement test in Japanese.  (2) An independent college received an award for a summer institute for Georgia teachers of French and Spanish.  (3) A State university received an award for a series of summer institutes on Arabic language and culture for fifty secondary school teachers of social studies and foreign languages.  (4) A State university received an award for a series of summer institutes on Chinese language and culture for a total of forty K-12 teachers of Chinese.  (5) A national professional association received an award for a summer institute on current issues in the profession for a total of seventy-two precollegiate and postsecondary foreign language leaders.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Intellectual rationale for proposed project; intellectual substance; thoroughness of planning; strength of staff; degree of faculty and administrative commitment and/or involvement of participants; evidence that participants will study significant materials; appropriateness of proposal plans for the intended audience; probable impact on the teaching and learning of foreign languages at one or more institutions; suitable evaluation procedures; evidence, as applicable, that an institution will be able to support the program financially after the termination of the grant. For specific criteria, see the program guidelines provided by the agency.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Sponsored organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Other public institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Culture/Arts/Humanities; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Humanities
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $3,424,000; Current $3,216,000; Budgeted $2,581,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Humanities education
         teaching materials development
      International studies
         foreign language and area studies
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45.156
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES-
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
45.156  Promotion of the Humanities_Study Grants for College Teachers
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide support for individual teachers at universities and two-and four-year colleges to undertake six weeks of full-time study in the humanities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The proposed study should be such that it can be completed during the grant period.  Projects should increase knowledge of the teacher's discipline or related disciplines. Applications for pedagogical projects, work in the creative or performing arts, for research leading to publication, and studies whose content or methods are not those of the humanities are not eligible for consideration.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applications may come from persons employed by colleges and universities.  Full-time faculty, adjunct faculty, and administrators must have regular undergraduate teaching responsibilities in the humanities. Applicants must have taught undergraduate humanities courses during the 1992-93 and 1993-94 academic years and intend to return to teaching at the conclusion of the project.  Although applicants need not have advanced degrees to qualify, they must have completed their professional training before applying. Active candidates for degrees are not eligible nor are persons seeking support for work leading toward degrees.  Applicants should be United States citizens, U.S. nationals of American Samoa, or foreign nationals who have been residing in the United States for at least the three years immediately preceding the date of application. Faculty are not eligible if they have received, within the last five years, a major grant for research of more than $10,000 from outside their own institution, an NEH Fellowship for College or University Teachers, a Summer Stipend, or a Study Grant.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  College and university teachers will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms are available after March 1, from the headquarters office listed below.  Applications are submitted to the headquarters office.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by subject area specialists, panels of scholars, and other appropriate individuals. Awards are made by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities after recommendation by the National Council on the Humanities.
Deadlines:  August 15, 1994, for projects to be undertaken between May 1995 and December 1995.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The range is about seven months.
Appeals:  None, but an applicant may reapply.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula and no matching requirements.  Source: Program guidelines. Contact: See Headquarters Office below.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The length is six consecutive weeks.  The grant is disbursed in one payment.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A final report to be submitted within ninety days of the closing tenure date is required describing the results of the study.
Audits:  Subject to audit by Endowment auditors or their representatives.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $225,000; FY 94 est $293,000; and FY 95 est $293,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  All awards are for $3,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 262 applications were received and 76 awards were made.  In fiscal year 1994, 549 applications are anticipated being received and 97 awards being made. In fiscal year 1995, 800 applications are expected to be received and 97 awards are anticipated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1100 and 1105. Applications and guidelines as well as a publication entitled "Overview of Endowment Programs, January 1994" are available upon request from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 409, Washington, DC 20506. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, is the Endowment's official publication, "Humanities" by subscription (6 issues annually $13.00 domestic, $16.25 foreign).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Fellowships and Seminars, Study Grants for College and University Teachers, National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 316, Washington, DC  20506.  Telephone: (202) 606-8463.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.115, Promotion of the Humanities_Younger Scholars; 45.116, Promotion of the Humanities_Summer Seminars for College Teachers; 45.121, Promotion of the Humanities_Summer Stipends; 45.142, Promotion of the Humanities_Fellowships for University Teachers; 45.143, Promotion of the Humanities_Fellowships for College Teachers and Independent Scholars; 45.151, Promotion of the Humanities_Summer Seminars for School Teachers..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1)  A teacher at a State college will undertake a reading of Greek drama while re-examining Plato's view on the relation of poetry and philosophy to the larger good of society. The study will add to his understanding of Greek civilization while providing fresh perspectives on Plato's philosophy; (2)  a teacher at a community college will undertake a study of Japanese theater, focusing on theater patronage, choruses and the integration of popular and religious elements.  While deepening her understanding of nonwestern theater, she will also illuminate Elizabethan theater; and (3)  a teacher at a small private college will undertake a study of Rousseau's political theory, novels, and confession.  She will compare and contrast her views on civic virtue and the public and private spheres with those of Madame de Stael whose novels, letters, and political writings  will also be examined.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) The quality or promise of quality of the applicant's work; (2) the conception, definition, organization, and description of the proposed study; (3) the topic's significance within the humanities and the project's potential to enhance the applicant's professional and intellectual life; (4) the extent and nature of the applicant's teaching duties, with preference given to applicants who have undergraduate heavy teaching responsibilities; and (5) the likelihood that the applicant will successfully complete the proposed plan of study.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Training; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Student/Trainee; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Humanities; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $225,000; Current $293,000; Budgeted $293,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
8/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Humanities education
         advanced study
         faculty training
      Teacher education, training
         humanities
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45.157
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES-
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT OF THE HUMANITIES{
45.157  Promotion of the Humanities_Dissertation Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide support for individual Ph.D candidates in the humanities to complete the writing of their doctoral dissertations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The proposed project should be completed during the grant period.  Applications for pedagogical projects, work in the creative or performing arts, and studies whose content or methods are not those of the humanities are not eligible for consideration.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applications may come from persons enrolled in good standing as Ph.D. candidates in the fields of the humanities at U.S. institutions.  By the application deadline, applicants must have completed all requirements for their Ph.D except the dissertation and must have a dissertation topic and plan approved by the dissertation director and by the graduate program or institution.  Applicants must be U.S. citizens, or U.S. nationals of American Samoa.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Doctoral candidates in the humanities will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms are available after September 1, from the headquarters office listed below.  Applications are submitted to the headquarters office.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by subject area specialists, panels of scholars, and other appropriate individuals. Awards are made by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities after recommendation by the National Council on the Humanities.
Deadlines:   November 15, 1994, for projects to begin between June 1995 and September 1995.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The length of time is about six months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.  Source:  Program Guidelines. Contact: Division of Fellowships and Seminars.  Telephone: (202) 606-8463.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The time is from six to twelve months.  Grants are disbursed in quarterly payments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A final report describing the results of the study must be submitted within ninety days of the closing.
Audits:  Awards are subject to audit by Endowment auditors or their representatives.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $987,000; FY 94 est $350,000; and FY 95 est $350,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  All awards are for $17,500.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1994, an estimated 25 awards will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1100 and 1105. Applications and guidelines as well as a publication entitled "Overview of Endowment Programs, January 1994 are available upon request from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 409, Washington, DC 20506. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, is the Endowment's official publication, "Humanities" by subscription (6 issues annually, $13.00 domestic, $16.25 foreign).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Fellowships and Seminars, Dissertation Grants, National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 316, Washington, DC 20506.  Telephone:  (202) 606-8463.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.115, Promotion of the Humanities_Younger Scholars; 45.116, Promotion of the Humanities_Summer Seminars for College Teachers; 45.121, Promotion of the Humanities_Summer Stipends; 45.142, Promotion of the Humanities_Fellowships for University Teachers; 45.143, Promotion of the Humanities_Fellowships for College Teachers and Independent Scholars; 45.151, Promotion of the Humanities_Summer Seminars for School Teachers; 45.156, Promotion of the Humanities_Study Grants for College Teachers..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  A doctoral candidate from Columbia University will write a dissertation on the relationships and identities which developed between a Native American Blackfeet community of Montana and Anglo-Americans through the means of photography; a student from the University of Kentucky, writing a dissertation on the Vietnam War, will carry out the first analysis of the foreign policy of the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam and will test its self-created impression that it was autonomous of the Hanoi government; a doctoral candidate of the Graduate School of the City University of New York, who is also trained as a professional musician, will investigate methods used by the American poet Wallace Stevens (1879-1955) to underscore idea, character, emotion, and cosmic spirit through the use of musical allusion, rhythm, tonality, color, and instruments.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  (1) The significance of the dissertation topic to thought and knowledge in the applicant's discipline of the humanities and in the humanities generally; (2) the cogency of the project proposal; (3) the extent of research and other work already completed on the dissertation and the likelihood that the applicant will complete the writing of the dissertation within the tenure of the NEH Dissertation Grant; (4) the quality and breadth of the applicant's preparation in a discipline or disciplines of the humanities and in the humanities in general; and (5) the quality of the applicant's scholarship and potential as a teacher or interpreter of the humanities. Preference will be given to applicants that have not had major fellowship support (excluding support for teaching) in 1993 for the writing of the dissertation.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: Graduate Student; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Humanities; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $987,000; Current $350,000; Budgeted $350,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
11/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         humanities fellowships
      Humanities education
         advanced study
         fellowships
      Humanities, general
         educational resources
      Humanities, research
         advanced study
         fellowships
45.158
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
+45.158   Leadership Opportunity in Science and Humanities Education
Popular Name - (Science and Humanities)
AUTHORIZATION:   National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et. seq.
OBJECTIVES:   In order to foster intellectual coherence across the undergraduate curriculum, the Endowment is working with the National Science Foundation and the Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education to encourage and support curriculum projects in colleges and universities that illuminate the many connections among science and the humanities.  Projects may include efforts to establish or improve general education programs or core curricula, multidisciplinary majors and minors, integrated sequences of courses from various disciplines and senior capstone courses.  Funded projects must have the potential for replication and wide applicability. The goal is to connect students' substantive study efforts across a full range of liberal arts disciplines including the natural sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities.  All three areas will be made more accessible to a broader range of students and ultimately to citizens.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grant funds may be used for workshops, conferences, institutes, faculty study projects, and other forms of collaboration that promote the objectives of the program. Grant funds may be used to cover a variety of short-term costs of program improvement, such as course revision, faculty development, consultant visits, and modest library acquisitions.  Funds may not be used for construction costs, nonessential permanent equipment, general operating expenses, educational research, and production costs of journals.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Any United States incorporated nonprofit organization or institution with a commitment to the improvement of undergraduate education may apply.  Applications may be submitted by two and four year colleges, universities, college and university systems, libraries, museums, educational associations, professional organizations, research centers, units of State and local governments, and educational and cultural consortia.  When two or more institutions or organizations collaborate on an application, one of them ordinarily serves as the lead applicant on behalf of all the participating units.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Any United States incorporated nonprofit organization or institution with a commitment to the improvement of undergraduate education, two and four year colleges, universities, college and university systems, libraries, museums, educational associations, professional organizations, research centers, units of State and local governments, and educational and cultural consortia will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions and OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations also apply.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None required but informal inquiry with the headquarters office, followed by submission of a preliminary draft six weeks in advance of the application deadline is urged.  The standard application forms as furnished by the National Endowment for the Humanities must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Submit to the National Endowment for the Humanities a proposal accompanied by an application form.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  Use of the program guidelines provided by the agency is essential.
Award Procedure:   Applications are reviewed by panels of scholars and teachers in the disciplines of the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and other appropriate individuals.  Awards are made by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities after recommendation by the National Council on the Humanities and in cooperation with the National Science Foundation and the Fund for Improvement of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education.
Deadlines:   For 1995 the deadline will be announced.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   The time is approximately seven months.
Appeals:   None.  Applicants may reapply with a revised proposal.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.  Cost-sharing by grantees is encouraged.  Source:  Program Guidelines.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Generally from one to three years.  Funds must be expended during the grant period.  Funds are released as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Progress reports are required at least annually.  Cash reports are required quarterly.  Final progress and expenditure reports are due within 90 days of completion or support for the project will be terminated by NEH.
Audits:   Grantees that are State, local, or federally recognized Indian tribal governments, shall have audits performed that meet the requirements of OMB Circular No. A-128.  Institutions of higher education and other types of nonprofit organizations shall have audits performed that meet the requirements of OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by NEH and other Federal officials.
Records:   Financial records, supporting documentation, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the grant shall be retained by the grantee for three years from the date of submission of the final financial report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   59-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations:   FY 93 $1,684,000 (combined total from ED, NSF, and NEH); FY 94 est $1,700,000 (combined total from ED, NSF, and NEH); and FY 95 est $0.  (The amount for FY 95 is unknown at this time.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   In fiscal year 1993, a total budget of $1,684,000 was used to fund 15 projects ranging in size from $42,644 to $235,000.  In fiscal year 1994, about 15 awards totaling a combined budget of $1.7 million are expected to be awarded.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Fifteen awards were made in fiscal year 1993 from a total of 86 applications. It is estimated that 15 awards will be made in fiscal year 1994 from a total of 75 applications.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  45 CFR 1100 and 1105. Applications and guidelines as well as a publication entitled "Overview of Endowment Programs 1994" are available upon request from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 302, Washington, DC  20506. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402 is the Endowment's official publication, "Humanities" by subscription (6 issues annually, $13.00 domestic, $16.25 foreign).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Contact:  Leadership Opportunity in Science and Humanities Education, National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 302, Washington, DC  20506.  Telephone:  (202) 606-8380.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.150, Promotion of the Humanities_Higher Education in the Humanities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) Faculty members from a large, public university will join their counterparts at the local community college to design a year long interdisciplinary course in science, its history, and its cultural implications.  The new introductory course, meant particularly for students who do not intend to major in science, will include significant work in the laboratory as well as with original texts.  It will be taught at both the community college and the university.  (2) Faculty members at a university will develop a program where non-science students will be able to join potential science majors in a series of courses intended to increase the scientific literacy and humanistic knowledge of both groups of students.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Merit of the idea, quality of the educational activities, feasibility and quality of planning and administration, and potential for impact are considered.  For more specific criteria, see the guidelines provided by the NEH.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Humanities; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Sciences
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,684,000; Current $1,700,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Humanities education
         curriculum planning and development
         research
         teaching materials development
      Humanities, general
         educational resources
      Humanities, research
         science, technology, human values
      Science education
         undergraduate curriculum development
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45.201
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
FEDERAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIESE
45.201  Arts and Artifacts Indemnity
AUTHORIZATION:  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 89-209, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide for indemnification against loss or damage for eligible art works, artifacts and objects 1) When borrowed from abroad on exhibition in the U.S.; and 2) from the U.S. for exhibition abroad preferably when there is an exchange exhibition from a foreign country.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Insurance.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Certificates of Indemnity will be issued for the following items insuring them against loss or damage: 1) Works of art, including tapestries, paintings, sculpture, folk art, graphics, and craft arts; 2) manuscripts, rare documents, books, and other printed or published materials; 3) other artifacts or objects; and 4) photographs, motion pictures, or audio and video tape; which are of educational, cultural, historical or scientific value; and, the exhibition of which is certified by the United States Information Agency to be in the national interest.  Restrictions:  No indemnity agreement for a single exhibition shall exceed $300 million.  There is a $15,000 deductible for exhibitions of up to $2 million in value; a $25,000 deductible for exhibitions of $2 million to $10 million in value; a $50,000 deductible for exhibitions of $10 million to $125 million in value; a $100,000 deductible for exhibitions of $125 millon to $200 million in value; and a $200,000 deductible for exhibitions above $200 million.  The total amount of indemnities which can be outstanding at any one time is $3,000,000,000.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Federal, State, and local government entities, nonprofit agencies, institutions, and individuals may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Federal, State, and local government entities, nonprofit agencies, institutions, and individuals will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Assistance is available from the Museum Program, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, DC 20506. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants should request guidelines and application forms from:  The Museum Program, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, DC 20506.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities makes final decisions on all awards based on recommendations from consulting panels of professionals in the field.
Deadlines:  April 1 and October 1 of each year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Dependent on meetings of the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities; approximately three months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Requests for extensions and renewals must compete against new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Coverage does not include the first $15,000, $25,000, $50,000, $100,000, or $200,000 based on the deductible formula for the value of an exhibition; the applicant must assume the deductible for the exhibition.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The time of assistance varies.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reports of loss or damage at termination of exhibit.
Audits:  Final audits may be made at the discretion of the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities for up to three years after the termination of the indemnity time period.
Records:  Applicants are responsible for complete packing, shipping, security and condition reports on all indemnified items.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0100-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Claim payments) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Coverage:  $1,000,000 to $300,000,000 in fiscal year 1993; $1,000,000 to $300,000,000 in fiscal year 1994.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Thirty-two certificates of indemnity were issued in fiscal year 1993 for 32 exhibitions insuring $1,527,250,990 out of a $3,000,000,000 ceiling.  It is anticipated that 35 certificates of indemnity will be issued in fiscal year 1994 for 35 exhibitions insuring $2.5 billion out of a $3,000,000,000 ceiling.  It is anticipated that 40 certificates of indemnity will be issued in fiscal year 1995 for 40 exhibitions insuring $2.8 billion out of a $3,000,000,000 ceiling.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations and guidelines available from:  Museum Program, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, DC 20506.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Indemnity Administrator, Museum Program, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, DC 20506. Contact:  Alice M. Whelihan.  Telephone:  (202) 682-5442 (use same 7-digit number for FTS).
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not available.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not available.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Culture/Arts/Humanities; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Individual/Family - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Artist/Humanist
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Historical Preservation; CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Arts; CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Humanities
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
10/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Arts, general
         artifacts indemnity
      Humanities, general
         arts, artifacts indemnity
      Insurance, benefits
         arts, artifacts
45.301
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM SERVICESU
M45.301  Institute of Museum Services
AUTHORIZATION:  Museum Services Act of 1976, Title II, Public Law 101-512, as amended, Public Law 99-194.
OBJECTIVES:  To support the efforts of museums to conserve the Nation's historic, scientific, and cultural heritage; to maintain and expand their educational role; and to ease the financial burden borne by museums as a result of their increasing use by the public.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants;  Direct Payments for Specified Use (Cooperative Agreements);  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   To make grants to museums in two programs, and fund cooperative agreements with professional museum service organizations.  Awards are made under the following categories: (1) General Operating Support (GOS); (2) Technical Assistance Grants; (3) Museum Assessment Program (MAP I); (4) Museum Assessment Program II (MAP II); (5) Museum Assessment Program III (MAP III); (6) Conservation Project support (CP); (7) Conservation Assessment Program (CAP); (8) Professional Services Program (PSP); and (9) Museum Leadership Initiatives.  GOS grants are two-year competitive awards made on an annual basis to maintain or improve the operations of museums; successful applicants are not eligible for the subsequent year's competition.  Museum Assessment Program grants are one-time awards made on a first come, first served basis providing $1,975 for an independent professional assessment of the institution's programs and operations. MAP II grants of $1,975 provide for an independent professional assessment of the institutions's collection care and maintenance.  MAP III grants of $3,300 provide assessments of the public dimension of museum operations.  To participate in MAP, MAP II, or MAP III the institution must complete a self-study questionnaire provided by the American Association of Museums.  CP grants are annual competitive awards for projects of up to two years.  CP grants fund a variety of projects related to the conservation of living and nonliving collections including:  surveys of collections and environmental conditions; treatment of collections; and research and training.  CAP funds an overall assessment of the conditions of a museum's environment and collections to identify conservation needs and priorities.  Through PSP, IMS enters into contracts and cooperative agreements with professional museum organizations to enable them to undertake projects designed to strengthen museum services.  Projects may not exceed one year.  Through Museum Leadership Initiatives, IMS will support projects designed to develop and implement mentoring relationships between museums that may be replicated in other regions or nationwide.  Technical Assistance Grants provide technical training for staff members of small museums, and implementation funds following the training.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  A museum located in the 50 States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands, Guam, or the District of Columbia may apply for a grant under the Act. No museum is eligible to apply for General Operating Support or Conservation Project Support funding under the Act unless it has provided museum services including exhibiting objects to the general public on a regular basis for at least two years prior to application. A public or private nonprofit organization, such as a municipality, college, or university which is responsible for the operation of a museum may, if necessary, apply on behalf of the museum. A museum operated by a department or agency of the Federal government is not eligible to apply.  Under the IMS definition, a museum is a public or private nonprofit institution which is organized on a permanent basis for essentially educational or aesthetic purposes and which, using a professional staff:  (1) Owns or uses tangible objects, whether animate or inanimate; (2) cares for these objects; and (3) exhibits them to the general public on a regular basis.  A museum must have at least one staff member, paid or unpaid, who devotes his or her time primarily to the acquisition, care or exhibition of objects.  The definition makes clear that the term "museum" includes aquariums and zoological parks; botanical gardens and arboretums; nature centers; art, history, (including historic buildings and sites), natural history, children's, general and specialized museums, science and technology centers and planetariums. For the professional services program, applicants must be private nonprofit professional museum services organizations, institutions, or associations which engage in activities designed to advance the well-being of museums.  For the Museum Leadership Initiatives Program, applicants may include museums, museum organizations, individuals, universities, consortia of museums, or other organizations, depending on the specifications of the proposal.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public nonprofit museums, private nonprofit museums, museum service organizations benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions and other nonprofit organizations also applies.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications are submitted directly to the Institute of Museum Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 609, Washington, DC 20506. Telephone: 202/606-8539.  For General Operating Support and Conservation Project Support Awards, a museum must submit the designated application form containing the information requested in the form.  This form requests a description of the museum including its purposes, programs, collections, audience served and the number and general duties of the staff.  As part of the application each applicant museum must submit a financial statement for the two fiscal years immediately preceding the fiscal year for which application is made. Prior grant recipients must also submit an audited financial statement in addition to those in the application. Description of long-range plans for program and financial development must also be provided. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. To participate in Technical Assistance Grants Program, a museum must submit a designated application directly to IMS.  To participate in the Museum Assessment Programs, a museum must first apply to the American Association of Museums (AAM), 1225 Eye Street, Suite 200, NW., Washington, DC 20005. Telephone: 202/289-1818. The self-study questionnaire provided by AAM must be completed. For a Professional Service Program contract or cooperative agreement, museum service organizations must submit the designated application directly to IMS. To participate in the Conservation Assessment Program, a museum must contact the National Institute for Conservation (NIC) at 3299 K Street, NW., Suite 403, Washington DC 20007.
Award Procedure:  Proposals are reviewed by field reviewers, panels of experts, the National Museum Services Board and the Director, to determine the grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements awarded by IMS to eligible applicants.
Deadlines:  Fiscal year 1994 deadlines are as follows:  General Operating Support - January 21, 1994, Conservation Project Support - October 15, 1993 and April 1, 1994; Professional Services Program - March 18, 1994, Conservation Assessment Program - December 3, 1993, Museum Assessment Program I - October 29, 1993, and April 29, 1994, Museum Assessment Program II - January 28, 1994, Museum Assessment Program III - February 25, 1994; Museum Leadership Initiatives - to be assigned; Technical Assistance Grants - February 4, 1994, May 6, 1994, and August 5, 1994.  Contact the Institute of Museum of Services. Telephone: (202) 606-8539 for future application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From four to six months.
Appeals:  Appeals may be made in writing to the Director of the Institute of Museum Services.
Renewals:  The IMS may extend particular grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements at the discretion of the Director.  It is anticipated that no extensions will be allowed for General Operating Support awards.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  45 CFR 1180. The maximum grant is currently $112,500 or up to 15 percent of the applicant museum's nonfederal operating income, whichever is less, through the General Operating Support Program.  Technical Assistance Grants may not exceed $5,000.  Conservation grants normally will not exceed $25,000.  CP grants require a fifty percent match by the applicant from nonfederal sources, but may include in-kind contributions.  A Professional Services Program contract or cooperative agreement may not normally exceed 50 percent of the cost of the project.  Grants made through the Museum Leadership Initiatives program will not exceed $248,000 and are likely to be less.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  GOS Grants are awarded in quarterly payments on a two-year basis.  CP grants and PSP contracts or cooperative agreements are awarded with phasing of assistance as required.  Technical Assistance Grants are awarded in two parts, the first for training and the second for implementation.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The IMS requires final financial and narrative reports from General Operating Support recipients and interim and final reports from CP recipients.  PSP recipients provide interim or final reports depending on length of project.  No final report is required of a Museum Assessment Program or the Conservation Assessment Program grantee.
Audits:  Every applicant which has previously received an IMS grant (excluding MAP, MAP II, MAP III, and CAP grants)  must submit its audited financial statement for the last fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which application is made or the preceding fiscal year, prepared by an individual or organization meeting the qualifications of the Comptroller General of the United States for individuals or organizations conducting Government audits. Reference is made to GAO, "Standards for Audit of Government Organizations, Programs and Functions."  Applicants for a Professional Services Program contract must submit with its application its financial statements for the most recent fiscal year for which information is available.
Records:  Grant and contract recipients will be required to maintain standard and financial statements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  59-0300-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $22,249,282 (GOS); $2,694,244 (CP); $1,093,550 (CAP); $298,225 (MAP); $122,450 (MAP II); $141,900 (MAP III); $344,000 (PSP); FY 94 est $22,051,000 (GOS); $2,837,000 (CP); $905,000 (CAP); $500,000 (TAG); $200,000 (MAP); $100,000 (MAP II); $100,000 (MAP III); $201,000 (PSP); $200,000 (MLI); and FY 95 est $22,018,000 (GOS); $2,833,000 (CP); $904,000 (CAP); $499,000 (TAG); $100,000 (MAP); $100,000 (MAP II); $300,000 (MAP III); $199,000 (PSP); $199,000 (MLI).
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  For fiscal year 1993, GOS awards were from $5,000 to $112,000.  The average award was $73,000. For fiscal year 1993, CP awards averaged $15,000.  MAP, MAP II, and MAP III grants averaged $2,000 per award.  PSP cooperative agreements averaged $30,000.  MLI awards averaged $30,000.  CAP awards averaged $6,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: For fiscal year 1993, 1,442 GOS applications were received and 300 were funded; 363 CP applications were received and 171 were funded.  The PSP program received 21 applications and funded 12 cooperative agreements.  For the CAP program 329 applications were received and 161 were funded.  All 256 applications for the MAP program were funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Final regulations for GOS were printed in full on June 17, 1983 (48 FR 27727).  Amendments were published for fiscal year 1984 on April 10, 1984, 49 FR 14108 (miscellaneous amendments) and June 15, 1984, 49 FR 2473 (deferral of certain requirements) and July 5, 1985 (technical and other amendments). Regulations for the MAP and MAP II were published on January 26, 1984, in 49 FR 3182.  Final CP regulations were printed on July 5, 1985, and amendments were printed on December 2, 1986.  CP guidelines and standards are included as part of the IMS regulations which are codified in 45 CFR 1180.  Program guidelines and information packets can be obtained at the IMS office. PSP regulations were published on August 18, 1988, and codified in 45 CFR 1180.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Institute of Museum Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, Room 510, NW., Washington, DC 20202.  Contact: Mamie Bittner.  Telephone: (202) 606-8536.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.904, Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid; 15.914, National Register of Historic Places; 15.915, Technical Preservation Services; 45.012, Promotion of the Arts_Museums; 45.125, Promotion of the Humanities_Humanities Projects in Museums and Historical Organizations..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: General Operating Support for an exploratorium, a planetarium, and an art museum; a Museum Assessment Grant for a historic house museum; and CP grants were for general conditions surveys of museum collections and environments, surveys of environmental and collection conditions and species survival activities; PSP cooperative agreements for data collection and synthesis of research.  MLI cooperative agreements for mentorships between large and small museums.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The following criteria apply to the evaluation of all applications for General Operating Support: Description of resources:  (A) Collections: (1) What are the museum's collections?  (2) How are the collections used?  (3) What is the significance of the museum's collections to its communities and constituents?  (4) What are the museum's practices for the responsible management of its collections? (B) Physical Facilities:  (1) How does the museum use its physical resources in providing museum services to the general public and specialized audiences?  (2) What security practices does the museum follow? (C) Staff: (1) What are the qualifications, responsibilities, and professional activities of the museum's permanent professional staff?  (2) How does the museum recruit, train, and use supplementary staff? (3) What opportunities does the museum provide for staff development and to what extent has the museum's staff participated. (D) Support:  (1) What is the community's noncash support of museum operations?  (2) How does the museum acquire nonfederal financial support?  Administration:  (E) Governance and Management:  (1) What is the role of the museum's governing authority? (2) What is the museum's management structure? (3) What are the museum's long-range plans?  (4) What will the impact of 1990 IMS, GOS funds, if awarded, on the museum's long-range plans? (F) Financial Management: (1) What is the museum's financial condition? (2) What are the museum's procedures for budgetary development and control? (3) What are the qualifications of the personnel responsible for financial management activities?  Programs: (A) Audience: (1) What is the museum's schedule for public visitation and other activities? (2) What are the levels of public participation in the services the museum provides?  (3) How does the museum reach the general public and specialized audiences? (B) Exhibits:  (1) What are the museum's educational programs?  (2) How are educational programs developed? (3) What is the extent, purpose, and use of research by staff, visitors, and scholars? The following criteria apply to the evaluation of Conservation Project Support applications: (1) What is the significance of the objects to the museum's collections and audience? (2) the need for a particular project, including the relationship of the project to the conservation needs and priorities of the applicant museum as reflected in a survey of conservation needs or similar needs assessment; (3) the applicant's plans to use and maintain the anticipated results or benefits of the project after the expiration of Federal support; (4) the applicant's plans to devote adequate financial and other resources to the project without inhibiting its ongoing activities; (5) the project design and management plan; (6) knowledge of technical area and utilization of the most promising or appropriate methods or techniques of conservation; (7) project budget; and (8) qualifications of project personnel. The following criteria apply to the evaluation of an application for a Professional Services Program contract:  (1) To what extent is the project likely to strengthen museum services? (2) To what extent does the project hold promise of exploring or developing effective and innovative solutions to problems affecting the provision of museum services or operations?  (3) Has the need for the project been adequately documented?  (4) What is the quality of the project design? (5) Does the project have an adequate budget to achieve its purpose? (6) What are the qualifications of the personnel the applicant plans to utilize in the project?  (7) What are the anticipated long-term benefits of the project?
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Historical Preservation; CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Arts; EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: A110; A102; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-512, Title 
2; PL 99-194
STATUTES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $26,943,000; Current $27,094,000; Budgeted $27,152,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
 Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
8/5/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Museums, galleries
         fund raising
         general operating support
         operational assistance
         rehabilitation
      Zoological parks
46.001
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
46.001  Labor-Management Relations
Popular Name - (NLRB)
AUTHORIZATION:  Labor-Management Relations Act of 1947, as amended, Public Law 86-257, 29 U.S.C. 141 et seq.; Public Law 91-375, 39 U.S.C. 1201-1209; Public Law 93-95, 29 U.S.C. 186; Public Law 93-360, 29 U.S.C. 152, 158, 168, 169, 171, 183; Public Law 96-245, 29 U.S.C. 161 (4); Public Law 96-593, 29 U.S.C. 169; Public Law 97-375, 29 U.S.C. 153(c).
OBJECTIVES:  To avoid or substantially minimize industrial strife affecting interstate commerce by providing orderly and peaceful procedures to protect the rights of employers, employees, labor organizations, and the general public, and to prevent unlawful interference with these rights.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services; Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  (1) Determines and implements, through secret-ballot elections, the free democratic choice by employees as to whether they wish to be represented by a union in dealing with their employer and, if so, by which union, and (2) prevents and remedies unlawful acts, called unfair labor practices, by either employers or unions or both.  NLRB may seek injunctive relief where a labor dispute results in violence, disruption of employment, or disruption of business relations, potentially in violation of the Labor Management Relations Act.  The NLRB does not initiate actions or investigations on its own volition. NLRB processes start only when a covered individual, organization, or employer files an unfair labor practice charge or a petition for an election.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any covered employer, employee, labor organization, or other person who believes a violation of the Labor Management Relations Act has occurred, or who desires the Board to determine whether a labor organization is to be the choice of employees for purposes of representation, may receive information or assistance. The Act limits the term "employee" to exclude: agricultural laborers; domestic workers; individuals employed by spouse or parent; independent contractors; supervisors (as defined by the Act) and individuals employed by an employer subject to the Railway Labor Act or employed by any person who is not an employer as defined by the Act.  The United States Government, State governments, political subdivisions of U.S. and State governments, government corporations (except the U.S. Postal Service), Federal Reserve Banks and employers subject to the Railway Labor Act are ineligible employers.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Covered employer, employee or labor organization.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Charges of unfair labor practices and petitions for determination of representatives are the two principal forms for the purpose of initiating agency action. Such charges and petitions shall be in writing and signed, and shall be sworn to and filed with the Regional Director for the region in which the unfair labor practice allegedly has occurred or in which the proposed or actual bargaining unit exists.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  A party alleging a violation of the Labor Management Relations Act must file its charge within 6 months after incident has occurred.  If the filing of a charge was prevented by service with the Armed Forces, the 6-month limitation is computed from the day of discharge. Deadlines for filing representation petitions vary with the type of petition filed and the representation status of employees sought to be represented.  Those wishing to file representation petitions with the agency should contact the appropriate regional office of the National Labor Relations Board listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Charges: If the Regional Director refuses to issue an unfair labor practice complaint, an appeal may be filed with the General Counsel in Washington, DC, within 10 days.  Petitions:  If the Regional Director dismisses the representation petition, an appeal may be filed with the Board in Washington, DC, within 10 days.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  63-0100-0-1-505.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $169,536,000 (includes an estimated $147,000 in reimbursables); FY 94 est $171,327,000 (includes an estimated $53,000 in reimbursables); and FY 95 est $174,705,000 (includes $5,000 in reimbursables).
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 41,122 cases were received and processed toward a final disposition.  Expected intake for fiscal year 1994 is 42,002 cases and fiscal 1995 is 43,885 cases.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "A Guide to Basic Law and Procedures Under the NLRA" (s/n 031-000-00187-1) $4.50, Spanish edition of the Guide (s/n 031-000-00173-1) $4.75 available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.  "Your Government Conducts an Election on the Job," also in Spanish, is available from NLRB Headquarters Office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact should be made directly with the appropriate regional office of the National Labor Relations Board listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Information, National Labor Relations Board, 1099 14th street, NW., Washington, DC  20570. Telephone:  (202) 273-1991.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.500, Occupational Safety and Health; 17.600, Mine Health and Safety Grants; 30.001, Employment Discrimination_Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 34.001, Labor Mediation and Conciliation..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Individual/Family - Employment/Labor/Management; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Profit organization - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Labor Management Services; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - Labor Management
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 86-257; PL 91-375; PL 93-95; PL 93-360; PL 96-245; PL 96-593; PL 97-375
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 141; 39 U.S.C. - section(s) 1201-1209; 29 U.S.C. - section 186; 29 U.S.C. - section(s) 152-171; 29 U.S.C. - section 183
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $169,536,000; Current $171,327,000; Budgeted $174,705,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Labor management relations
         unfair labor practices
         union representation elections
      Labor unions
      Legal services
         labor, management
47.041
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
:47.041  Engineering Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  NSF's Directorate for Engineering seeks to promote the progress of engineering and technology, thereby contributing to national prosperity and security through its broad and long-range support of engineering research and education.  Overall goals are to: strengthen the engineering knowledge base, which provides the foundation for engineering education, research, technological innovation and practice; encourage technological innovation through the support of research in emerging areas; improve the quality of engineering education; provide additional opportunities for minorities, women, and the disabled. Areas of research include: Chemical Reaction Processes; Interfacial Transport and Separation Processes; Fluid, Particulate and Hydraulic Systems; Thermal Systems; Dynamic Systems and Control; Materials Engineering and Tribology; Structures, Geomechanics and Building Systems; Mechanics and Materials; Solid State and Microstructures; Emerging Technologies Initiation; Communication and Computational Systems; Engineering Systems; Quantum Electronics, Waves, and Beams; Design and Integration Engineering; Manufacturing Processes and Equipment; Operations Research and Production Systems; Bioengineering and Aiding the Disabled; Environmental and Ocean Systems; Earthquake Hazard Mitigation; Natural and Man-Made Hazard Mitigation; Engineering Research Centers; Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers; Industry/University Liason Engineering Education; Human Resources Development; Special Studies and Analyses. Support is also provided for undergraduate student research, faculty enhancement, instrumentation, and laboratory improvement; and for research opportunities for women, minority, and disabled scientists and engineers, Small Business Innovation Research, and Management of Technological Innovation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used for paying costs to conduct research, such as salaries and wages, equipment and supplies, travel, publication costs, other direct costs, and indirect costs. This program does not provide support for inventions, product development, marketing, pilot plant efforts, technical assistance, or research requiring security classifications.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public and private colleges and universities, nonprofit institutions, profit-making institutions including small businesses, and Federal, State, and local government agencies.  The greatest percentage of support (87 percent in fiscal year 1993) goes to academic institutions.  Proposals are especially welcome from (1) women, minority, and disabled individuals and (2) cooperative teams involving universities and the private sector.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public and private colleges and universities; nonprofit institutions; profit organizations, including small businesses; Federal, State, and local government agencies; and individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  The proposal must be signed by an official authorized to commit the institution or organization in business and financial affairs, and by the Principal Investigator. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for colleges and universities and A-122 for nonprofit organizations. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None required, but preliminary discussions with relevant National Science Foundation program officer, by telephone or mail, are encouraged if specific program information is needed. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372.
Application Procedure:  Proposals being directed to any of the Engineering Programs should follow the general instructions and guidelines in the NSF brochure "Grant Proposal Guide," NSF 94-2. Research proposals for support under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program must be submitted in response to an annual solicitation.  All proposals are acknowledged. These programs are subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Award Procedure:  NSF staff members review and evaluate all proposals with the assistance and advice of scientists and engineers who are specialists in the field covered by the proposal, of prospective users of research results when appropriate, and of specialists in other Federal agencies when appropriate.
Deadlines:  None for unsolicited research proposals.  Some programs have target dates for receipt of proposals.  Applicant should contact the program office listed under the Information Contacts section of this program for dates on specific programs.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 3 to 9 months.
Appeals:  The Principal Investigator may request, in writing, that the Foundation reconsider its action in declining any proposal application, renewal application, or continuing application.
Renewals:  NSF awards the following types of grants: 1) Standard Grants, in which NSF agrees to support a specified level of effort for a specified period of time, with no statement of NSF intent to provide additional future support.  Proposals for renewal of a Standard Grant compete with all other pending proposals.  2) Continuing Grants, in which NSF agrees to support a specified level of effort for a specified period of time, with a statement of intent to provide additional support for the project, provided funds are available and the results achieved warrant further support. Funding is normally in one-year increments.  Some awards are made as cooperative agreements when substantial NSF involvement is required during the project performance period.  Renewals are not allowed for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.  Institutions are required to share in the cost of each research project resulting from an unsolicited proposal by a contribution to any cost element in the project, direct or indirect. Cost-sharing may not apply to solicited proposals, or to conferences and symposia, publication, travel, or logistic support.  A minimum cost-sharing of one-third of total costs is required for equipment grants.  Some cost-sharing is also expected for Engineering Research Centers and Industry/ University Cooperative Research Centers, but it is negotiated on a case-by-case basis.  The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a phased project program.  Phase I is a feasibility study up to 6 months.  Phase II is the principal research program for up to 24 months.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Normally 6 months to 3 years, occasionally longer. Assistance is disbursed by letter of credit or as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  For multi-year grants, annual technical progress reports are required. Within 90 days after the expiration of a grant, the grantee is required to submit final expenditure information and a final project report (NSF Form 98A). Quarterly Cash Transaction Reports (SF 272) are required. Other reporting requirements may be imposed via the grant instrument.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the States fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the States fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Audits for nonprofit organizations are performed in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Records:  Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each grant to ensure that funds are used for the general purpose for which the award was made. Records are subject to inspection during the life of the award and for 3 years thereafter.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  49-0100-0-1-251.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $256,054,000; FY 94 est $292,170,000; and FY 95 est $320,410,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $1,000 to $5,000,000; $94,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 9,227 proposals were received and 2,716 awards were made.  In fiscal year 1994, approximately 10,000 proposals will be received and about 2,890 awards will be made, and in fiscal year 1995 approximately 10,500 proposals will be received and about 3,020 awards will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR Chapter VI; 48 CFR Chapter 25; "NSF Guide to Programs, FY 1994," NSF 93-167; "Grants Proposal Guide," NSF 94-2; NSF Grant Policy Manual, NSF 88-47; "Directorate for Engineering Program Descriptions," NSF 90-111; "Engineering Directory of Awards, FY 1991," NSF 92-55; "Engineering Budget to Congress, FY 1993"; "Publications of the National Science Foundation," NSF 92-73; "Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program," NSF 92-30, and "Directorate For Engineering, The Long View", NSF 93-154.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  For information and publications: Paul Herer, Senior Advisor, Directorate for Engineering, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230.  Telephone: (703) 306-1303.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.609, Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards; 15.807, Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program; 47.074, Biological Sciences; 47.075, Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences; 47.076, Education and Human Resources; 81.049, Basic Energy Sciences_University and Science Education; 84.133, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) U.S.-Japan Cooperative Workshops in Ocean Engineering Research. (2) Mechanical Engineering Curricula for the 1990's: Implementing Change and Documenting Experience. (3) Solid Modeling and its Applications. (4) Free-Radical Reactions in Supercritical Fluids. (5) Engine Heat Transfer and Combustion Studies. (6) Signal Processing for Acoustic Emission and Ultrasonic Testing. (7) Analysis and Design of Production Systems. (8) Committees on Earthquake Engineering. (9) Communication and Control of Integrated Manufacturing Systems. (10) SBIR Research:  Thallium Bromide X-ray Photocathodes.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The following criteria are applied to all research proposals in accordance with the objectives and content of each proposal: (1) Research performance competence - capability of the investigator(s), technical soundness of the proposed approach, adequacy of institutional resources available. (2) Intrinsic merit of the research - likelihood that the research will lead to new discoveries or fundamental advances within its field of engineering or have substantial impact on progress in that field or other fields. (3) Utility or relevance of the research - likelihood the research will contribute to a goal in addition to that of the research field itself and thereby serve as the basis for new or improved technology or assist in the solution of societal problems. (4) Effect of the research on the infrastructure of science and engineering-potential of the proposed research to contribute to better understanding or improvement of the quality, distribution, or effectiveness of the Nation's engineering research, education, and manpower base.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Higher Education (includes Research); Federal - Science and Technology; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Science and Technology; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Higher Education (includes Research); Small business (less than 500 employees) - Science and Technology; Profit organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Profit organization - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Scientist/Researchers; Engineer/Architect
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - General
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 81-507
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1861
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $258,104,000; Current $296,877,000; Budgeted $323,050,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, education
         science, engineering research opportunities
      Disaster assistance
         earthquake hazard mitigation research
      Geology
      Engineering
      Minority education
         science, engineering research
      Science education
         disabled scientists, engineers
         undergraduate student research
      Scientific research
         chemical and process engineering
         disabled scientists, engineers
         earthquake hazard mitigation
         computers, systems engineering
         handicapped
         instrumentation
         interdisciplinary studies
         mechanical engineering, applied mechanics
         science and technology
      Small business
         engineering science research
         research
      Disabled, general
         research
      Women
         science, engineering research
      Water pollution
         water quality improvement
      Water resources
         research
47.049
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
(47.049  Mathematical and Physical Sciences
AUTHORIZATION:  National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote the progress of science and thereby ensure the continued scientific strength of the Nation; to increase the store of scientific knowledge and enhance understanding of major problems confronting the Nation. Most of the research supported is basic in character.  The program includes support of research project grants in the following disciplines: physics, chemistry, astronomical sciences, mathematical sciences, materials research, as well as support for symposia and conferences and for the purchase of scientific equipment. Support is also provided for science and technology centers; institutes; undergraduate student research; faculty enhancement; curriculum development; instrumentation; laboratory improvement; and for research opportunities for women, minority, and disabled scientists and engineers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds may be used for paying costs necessary to conduct research or studies, such as salaries and wages, permanent equipment, expendable equipment and supplies, travel, participant support; publication costs, and other direct and indirect costs.  Primary responsibility for general supervision of all grant activities rests with the grantee institution; the principal investigator is responsible for the scientific work. Funds may not be used for purposes other than those specified in the proposal.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public and private colleges and universities and nonprofit, nonacademic research institutions.  Private profit organizations, foreign institutions, State and local governments, other Federal agencies or FFRDC's, and unaffiliated scientists under special circumstances. Grants are made on a competitive basis.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public and private colleges and universities and nonprofit, nonacademic research institutions.  Private profit organizations, foreign institutions, State and local governments, other Federal agencies or FFRDC's, and unaffiliated scientists under special circumstances.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proposals must be signed by the Principal Investigator(s) and by an official authorized to commit the institution in business and financial affairs, and in certifications regarding drug-free workplace requirements and lobbying restrictions. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for colleges and universities and A-122 or nonprofit organizations.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372.
Application Procedure:  By submission (to the address shown in the Information Contacts Section of this program) of a formal proposal describing the research or study to be undertaken.  Guidelines are contained in publication, "Grants Proposal Guide," NSF 94-2 and "Guide to Programs FY 1994," NSF 93-167. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Award Procedure:  NSF staff members review and evaluate all proposals generally with the assistance and advice of other qualified scientists and other appropriate persons who are specialists in the field covered by the proposal.  Proposals are accepted on the basis of merit to the extent permitted by available funds. States will be notified of Federal assistance awards through the Federal Assistance Awards Data System (FAADS).
Deadlines:  Unsolicited proposals may be submitted at any time. Some specific programs have formal announcements with deadlines.  The program announcement should be consulted.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 6 to 9 months.
Appeals:  The principal investigator may request, in writing, that the Foundation reconsider its action in declining any proposal application, renewal application, or continuing application.
Renewals:  Proposals for renewals, containing the same type of information as the original proposal, should be submitted at least 6 months before the expiration date of the award. Renewals are treated in competition with all other pending proposals.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.  Institutions are required to share in the cost of each research project.  This may be accomplished by a contribution to any cost element, direct or indirect.  Cost-sharing is not required for awards made solely for symposia, conferences and workshops, publication, education and training, facilities, equipment, or travel. (See NSF Grant Policy Manual, NSF 88-47.)
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Normally 3 to 5 years. Assistance is disbursed by letter of credit or as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress and/or final reports as required by each grant. Periodic reviews as necessary in each case. Quarterly Federal Cash Transaction Reports (SF 272) are required.
Audits:  Under the total audit concept, audits will be made on an organization-wide basis (rather than grant-by-grant) under GAO guidelines, "Standards for Audit of Government Organizations, Programs, Activities and Functions."
Records:  Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each grant to ensure that funds are used for the general purpose for which the grant was made. Records are subject to inspection during the life of the grant and for 3 years thereafter.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  49-0100-0-1-251.
Obligations:  (Project Grants) FY 93 $585,856,000; FY 94 est $618,850,000; and FY 95 est $657,720,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $10,000 to $15,900,000; $130,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, approximately 10,000 proposals were received and about 4,400 awards were made. In fiscal year 1994, approximately 11,000 proposals will be received and about 4,500 awards will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 48 CFR Chapter 25; 45 CFR Chapter VI; "NSF Guide to Programs, FY 1994," NSF 93-167; and "Grants Proposal Guide," NSF 94-2, no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Director, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA  22230. Telephone: (703) 306-1800.
RELATED PROGRAMS:47.074, Biological Sciences; 47.075, Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences; 47.076, Education and Human Resources; 47.070, Computer and Information Science and Engineering; 47.041, Engineering Grants; 47.050, Geosciences..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: 1) Missouri-"Accurate Theoretical Atomic Cross Section," 2) Minnesota-"Harmonic Analysis Special Functions and Separation of Variables," 3) Arizona-"Galaxy Activity and Evolution," 4) Wyoming-"Vesical Stabilization and Destabilization," 5) Mississippi-"New Functional Acrylates."
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: General criteria for evaluation of proposals include: (1) Research performance competence -- capability of the investigator(s), technical soundness of the proposed approach, adequacy of institutional resources available. (2) Intrinsic merit of the research -- likelihood that the research will lead to new discoveries or fundamental advances within its field of science or have substantial impact on progress in the field or in other scientific fields. (3) Utility or relevance of the research -- likelihood that the research can contribute to the achievement of a goal that is extrinsic or in addition to that of the research field itself, and thereby serve as the basis for new or improved technology or assist in the solution of societal problems. (4) Effect of the research on the infrastructure of science and engineering -- potential of the proposed research to contribute to better understanding or improvement of the quantity, distribution, or effectiveness of the Nation's scientific and engineering research, education, or manpower base. The cost of the project is seldom a deciding factor. Priority is given to research that will make an added contribution to science education, including industry-university cooperative research and support at nonprofit organizations directly associated with academic institutions.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Individual/Family - Science and Technology; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Science and Technology; Profit organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Profit organization - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - General; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 81-507
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1861
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $622,330,000; Current $619,940,000; Budgeted $718,390,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Computers
         materials development, research
      Scientific research
         astronomical science
         physics, chemistry
         mathematics
         materials
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47.050
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
/47.050  Geosciences
AUTHORIZATION:  National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To strengthen and enhance the national scientific enterprise through the expansion of fundamental knowledge and increased understanding of the Earth's natural environment.  To encourage and support basic research in the atmospheric, earth and ocean sciences; and in the biological and physical disciplines in the Antarctic and Arctic. Major objectives include new knowledge of the atmosphere from the sun to the Earth's surface over the entire spectrum of physical and chemical phenomena; a better understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological character of the Earth and the processes that govern it evolution; increased insight into the world's oceans, their composition, structure, behavior, and tectonics; and new knowledge of natural phenomena and processes in the Antarctic and Arctic regions.  Support is also provided for science and technology centers, undergraduate student research, facility enhancement, instrumentation, and laboratory equipment; and for research opportunities for women, minority, and disabled scientists and engineers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds may be used for paying costs necessary to conduct research or studies such as salaries and wages, permanent equipment and supplies, computer services, travel, publication costs, and other direct costs.  Primary responsibility for general supervision of all grant activities rests with the grantee institution; the principal investigator is responsible for the scientific work.  Funds may not be used for purposes other than those specified in the proposal.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public and private colleges and universities, nonacademic research institutions, private profit organizations and unaffiliated scientists under special circumstances. Grants are made on a competitive basis and are open to all individuals regardless of sex, race, creed, or color.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public and private colleges and universities, nonacademic research institutions, private profit organizations, and unaffiliated scientists under special circumstances.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proposals must be signed by the Principal Investigator(s), the relevant department head(s), and by an official authorized to commit the institution in business and financial affairs.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for colleges and universities and A-122 for nonprofit organizations.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None required, but preliminary discussions with the relevant National Science Foundation program officer are encouraged, particularly for projects requiring logistic or facility support or involving coordination with other projects and programs.  This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372.
Application Procedure:  By submission (to the address shown in the Information Contacts Section of this program) of a formal proposal describing the research or study to be undertaken.  Guidelines are contained in publication, "Grants Proposal Guide," NSF 94-2, and "Guide to Programs FY 1994," NSF 93-143. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Award Procedure:  NSF staff members review and evaluate all proposals usually with the assistance and advice of other qualified scientists, and other appropriate persons, who are specialists in the field covered by the proposal.  Awards are made in order of merit and program relevance to the extent permitted by available funds.  States will be notified of Federal assistance awards through the Federal Assistance Awards Data System (FAADS).
Deadlines:  Deadlines vary depending upon the nature of the program.  Write to the address below for specific programs.  Deadlines are published also in the NSF Bulletin.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 180 days.
Appeals:  The Principal Investigator whose proposal for support has been declined may request, in writing, and receive from the cognizant program officer the reasons for declination.  The applicant may also obtain verbatim copies of reviews of his/her proposals, though not the names of reviewers. If not satisfied, the Principal Investigator may request the NSF Assistant Director for Geosciences to reconsider the procedural aspects of the declination action.  Request for reconsideration must be received within 90 days of the declination letter.
Renewals:  Standard grants may be renewed once by amendment of the original grant, provided the cumulative duration does not exceed 5 years.  Proposals for renewal should be submitted 6 months prior to the expiration of the original grant and should contain the same type of information as the original proposal plus a summary of progress to date, a proposed budget for the ensuing period, and a statement of expenditures to date and existing commitments that will require expenditure of residual funds from the original grant after the requested renewal date. Renewals compete with other proposals for available funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no matching requirements and no statutory formula. Institutions are required to share in the cost of each research project.  This may be accomplished by a contribution to any cost element, direct or indirect.  Cost sharing is not required for awards made solely for symposia, conferences and workshops, publication, education and training, facilities, equipment, ship operations, or travel.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Normally 1 to 3 years. Assistance is disbursed by letter of credit or as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress and/or final reports are required for each award. Periodic reviews as necessary in each case. Annual and final fiscal reports are required. Quarterly Federal Cash Transaction Reports (SF 272) are also required.
Audits:  Under the total audit concept, audits will be made on an organization-wide basis (rather than grant-by-grant) under GAO guidelines, "Standards for Audit of Government Organizations, Programs, Activities and Functions."
Records:  Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each grant to insure that funds are used for the general purpose for which the grant was made. Records are subject to inspection during the life of the grant and for three years thereafter.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  49-0100-0-1-251; 49-0200-0-1-251.
Obligations:  (Project Grants) FY 93 $430,430,000; FY 94 est $457,550,000; and FY 95 est $501,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $1,000 to $3,000,000; $153,500.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 6,896 proposals were received and 2,886 awards were made.  In fiscal year 1994, about 7,000 proposals are expected to be received and approximately 3,000 awards will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 48 CFR Chapter 25; 45 CFR Chapter VI; "Guide to Programs, FY 1994," NSF 93-143 (no charge); "Grants Proposal Guide," NSF 94-2 (no charge); "Global Change Research Program: 1993 Research Opportunities," NSF 92-77 (no charge);  "Earth Sciences Research at the National Science Foundation," NSF 93-66; "Proposal Preparation for Fundamental Earthquake Studies," NSF 92-93 (no charge);  "Hydrologic Sciences", NSF 92-50; "NSF Support of Ocean Sciences," NSF 93-163 (no charge) available from:  Forms and Publications, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va 22230.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  National Science Foundation; 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230.  Atmospheric Sciences:  Dr. Richard S. Greenfield, Telephone:  (703) 306-1520;  Earth Sciences:  Dr. James F. Hays, Telephone:  (703) 306-1550;  Ocean Sciences:  Dr. M. Grant Gross; Telephone:  (703) 306-1580;  Polar Programs:  Dr. Cornelius W. Sullivan; Telephone:  (703) 306-1030.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.417, Sea Grant Support; 11.430, Undersea Research; 47.041, Engineering Grants; 47.049, Mathematical and Physical Sciences; 47.070, Computer and Information Science and Engineering; 47.073, Science and Technology Centers; 47.074, Biological Sciences; 47.075, Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences; 47.076, Education and Human Resources; 66.500, Environmental Protection_Consolidated Research; 66.501, Air Pollution Control Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Atmospheric Sciences:  Studies of physical behavior of climate and weather.  Earth Sciences:  Research on structure, composition, history, and the physical, chemical, and biological processes affecting the earth.  Ocean Sciences:  Research on physical, chemical, geological, and biological processes in the ocean. Polar Sciences: Investigations of atmospheric, earth, and ocean science as indicated above, of glaciology in the arctic and the antarctic, and of Social Sciences in the arctic.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: In addition to the criteria listed in "Grants Proposal Guide," NSF 94-2, principal criteria are:  1) probability that the research will lead to important discoveries or valid significant conceptual generalizations within its field or (in the most favorable cases) extending to other fields as well; 2) probability that the research will lead to significant improvements or innovations of investigative method--again with possible extension to other fields of science; 3) the scientist's training, past performance record, and estimated potential for future accomplishment; 4) the scientist's demonstrated awareness of previous and alternative approaches to the problem; and 5) probable adequacy of available or obtainable instrumentation and technical support.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Individual/Family - Science and Technology; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Science and Technology; Profit organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Profit organization - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 81-507
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1861
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $423,961,000; Current $428,620,000; Budgeted $448,530,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, education
         science, engineering research opportunities
      Environmental sciences
         atmospheric, earth, ocean sciences
      Geology
      Minority education
         geosciences research
      Science education
         Antarctic, Arctic research
         faculty enhancement
         ocean drilling
         undergraduate student research
      Scientific research
         disabled scientists, engineers
         science and technology
         geosciences
         undergraduate programs
         instrumentation
         laboratory equipment
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47.070
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
(47.070  Computer and Information Science and Engineering
Popular Name - (CISE)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To support research improving the fundamental understanding of computer and information processing, to enhance the training and education of scientists and engineers who contribute to and exploit that understanding, to enhance the personnel pool for these fields, and to provide access to very advanced computing and networking capabilities, and to provide the information-intensive knowledge underlying selected national initiatives.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used to pay costs of conducting research, and obtaining access to advance computing and networking capabilities, as salaries and wages, equipment and supplies, travel, publication costs, other direct costs, and indirect costs. This program does not provide support for fellowships, scholarships, product development or marketing, or proof-of-concept experimentation.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public and private colleges and universities; nonprofit institutions; profit-making organizations, including small businesses; and Federal, State and local government agencies are eligible.  The greatest percentage of support goes to academic institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public and private colleges and universities; nonprofit institutions; profit-making organizations, including small businesses, and Federal, State, and local governments.
Credentials/Documentation:  The proposal must be signed by an official authorized to commit the institution or organization in business and financial affairs and by the Principal Investigator. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for educational institutions and A-122 for nonprofit organizations.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None required, except in specific cases, but preliminary discussions with relevant National Science Foundation program officers, by telephone or mail, are encouraged. This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372.
Application Procedure:  Proposals being submitted to the Computer and Information Science and Engineering Directorate should follow the general instructions and guidelines in the National Science Foundation brochure "Grants Proposal Guide," NSF 94-2. All proposals are acknowledged.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Award Procedure:  NSF Staff members review and evaluate all proposals, with the advice and assistance of scientists and engineers who are specialists in the field covered by the proposal, of prospective users of research results when appropriate, and of specialists in other Federal agencies.
Deadlines:  None, except for CISE Institutional Infrastructure; CISE Instrumentation, and others as specified in their announcements. For the latter programs, applicants should contact the program office listed under the Information Contact Section of this program for specific dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90 to 180 days.
Appeals:  The Principal Investigator may request, in writing, that the National Science Foundation reconsider its action in declining any proposal application, renewal application, or continuing application.
Renewals:  Standard Grants, in which the National Science Foundation agrees to support a specified level of effort for a specified period of time, are awarded with no statement of NSF intent to provide additional future support.  Proposals for renewal of a Standard Grant compete with all other pending proposals.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Institutions are required to share in the cost of each project resulting from solicited or unsolicited proposals by contribution to any cost element in the project, direct or indirect.  This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Normally 6 months to 3 years; occasionally longer.  Assistance is disbursed by letter of credit, or as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  For multi-year grants, annual progress reports are required.  Within 90 days after the expiration of a grant, the grantee is required to submit final expenditure information and a final project report (NSF Form 98A).  Quarterly Cash Transaction Reports (SF 2721) are required.  Other reporting requirements may apply in specific cases.
Audits:  Audit provisions for nonprofit organizations are contained in OMB Circular No. A-110.
Records:  Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each grant to ensure that funds are used for the general purpose for which each grant was made.  Records are subject to inspection during the life of the grant and for 3 years thereafter.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  49-0100-0-1-251.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $215,600,000; FY 94 est $240,580,000; and FY 95 est $273,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $15,000 to $5,000,000; $155,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 3,552 proposals were received and 1,394 awards made.  In fiscal year 1994, approximately 3,962 proposals will be received and about 1,523 awards will be made. In fiscal year 1995 approximately 4,512 proposals will be received and about 1,720 awards will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 48 CFR Chapter 25: 45 CFR Chapter VI; "NSF Guide to Programs, FY 1994," NSF 93-67; and "Grants Proposal Guide," NSF 94-2.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Director, Computer and Information Science and Engineering, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA  22230. Telephone: (703) 306-1900.
RELATED PROGRAMS:47.041, Engineering Grants; 47.049, Mathematical and Physical Sciences; 47.050, Geosciences; 47.074, Biological Sciences; 47.075, Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences; 47.076, Education and Human Resources..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: This program currently provides support for research projects on numeric and symbolic computation, software engineering, theory of computing, computer systems architecture, robotics and machine intelligence, databases, circuits and signal processing, interactive systems, experimental systems, and microelectronic systems architecture.  It is also supporting infrastructure development in CISE research areas in a variety of academic institutional environments, advanced scientific computing centers, computing instrumentation, access to scientists and engineers to advanced computing facilities, networks for scientific and engineering research and development, research on networking, and access to prototyping of novel integrated microelectronic devices, computational science and engineering and grand challenge disciplinary and multidisciplinary research projects.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: For research proposals, the following criteria are applied.  In accordance with the objectives and content of each proposal:  (1) Research performance competence -- capability of the Investigator(s), technical soundness of the proposed research, and adequacy of available institutional resources; (2) intrinsic merit of the research -- likelihood that the research will lead to new discoveries or fundamental advances within its field; (3) utility or relevance of the research -- likelihood that the research will contribute to a goal in addition to that of the research field itself and thereby serve as the basis for new or improved technology or assist in the solution of societal problems; and (4) effect of the research to contribute to better understanding or improvement of the quality, distribution, or effectiveness of the Nation's scientific and engineering research, education and manpower base.   For networks, the following criteria are applied:  (1) Nature and quality of other research activities, including the involvement of students; (2) Effect of the proposed arrangement on the advancement of science or engineering; (3) Quality and reliability of configuration and services, including ease of user access; (4) Capabilities and experience of key staff and management; (5) Variety, quality, and versatility of systems and applications software packages; (6) Cost of establishment and operation; and (7) Suitability of location with regard to ease of accommodation of prospective users.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Small business (less than 500 employees) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Small business; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Educational Facilities; EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Nursing Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Sciences; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1861
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $210,375,000; Current $215,020,000; Budgeted $296,010,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Computers
         advanced computing
         CISE
         computer literacy
         information processing
         networking capabilities
         education, training
         research
         science, engineering
         small business
      Engineering
      Higher education, general
         computer literacy, research
      Science education
         scientists, advanced computing facilities
      Small business
         computer literacy, research
         scientific computing resources
47.073
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
47.073  Science and Technology Centers
AUTHORIZATION:   National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide mechanisms to exploit opportunities in science and technology where the complexity of the research problems or the resources needed to solve them require the advantages of scale, duration, facilities, or collaborative relationships that can best be provided by campus-based research centers.  The research supported is basic in character.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds may be used for paying costs necessary to conduct research or studies, such as salaries and wages, permanent equipment, expendable equipment and supplies, travel, publication costs, other direct and indirect costs.  Primary responsibility for the general supervision of all grant activities rests with the grantee institution; the principal investigator (Center Director) is responsible for the scientific work.  Funds may not be used for purposes other than those specified in the proposal.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Public and private academic institutions. Grants are made on a competitive basis.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Public and private academic institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:   Proposals must be signed by the principal investigator(s) and by an official authorized to commit the institution in business and financial affairs.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for colleges and universities and A-122 for nonprofit organizations.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   By submission (to the address shown in the Information Contacts Section of this program) of a formal proposal describing the research or study to be undertaken in the Center mode. Guidelines are contained in the publication, "Grants Proposal Guide," NSF 94-2 and "Guide to Programs FY 1994," NSF 93-167.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 110.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Award Procedure:  A multi-tiered review process consisting of mail reviews, panel reviews, site visits, and a multidisciplinary panel review is utilized by NSF staff members to evaluate all proposals. Proposals are accepted by merit to the extent permitted by available funds.
Deadlines:  Contact the National Science Foundation for proposal deadline.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 6 to 12 months.
Appeals:  The principal investigator may request, in writing, that the Foundation reconsider its action in declining any proposal application.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.  Cost sharing is encouraged but not required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Five year cooperative agreements, renewable up to a maximum of eleven years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress reports as required by each cooperative agreement.  Three-year site visit review to determine continuation or phase-out of grant.  Quarterly Cash Transaction Reports (SF 272) are required.
Audits:  Under the total audit concept, audits will be made on an organization-wide basis (rather than grant-by-grant) under GAO guidelines, "Standards for Audit of Government Organizations, Programs, Activities and Functions."
Records:  Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each grant to ensure that funds are used for the general purpose for which the grant was made.  Records are subject to inspection during the life of the grant and for three years thereafter.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  49-0100-0-1-251.
Obligations:  (Project Grants) FY 93 $51,470,000; FY 94 est $58,080,000; and FY 95 est $59,810,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $750,000 to $4,705,000; $2,051,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The first series of Science and Technology Center Awards were made in fiscal year 1989; 323 Center proposals were received and 11 awards were made.  In fiscal year 1990, 146 proposals were received, and 14 awards were made in fiscal year 1991.  No competition was held in fiscal year 1992 or 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 48 CFR Chapter 25; 45 CFR Chapter VI; "NSF Guide to Programs, FY 1994"; NSF 93-167, "Grants Proposal Guide," NSF 94-2; "Program Solicitation, Engineering Research Centers/Science and Technology Research Centers," NSF 89-17; no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Office of Science and Technology Infrastructure, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230.  Telephone: (703) 306-1040.
RELATED PROGRAMS:47.041, Engineering Grants; 47.049, Mathematical and Physical Sciences; 47.050, Geosciences; 47.070, Computer and Information Science and Engineering..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) A university in California received funding for "Engineering Plants for Resistance Against Pathogens"; (2) a university in Ohio received funding for "Advanced Liquid Crystalline Optical Materials"; (3) a university in Minnesota received funding for "Computation and Visualization of Geometric Structures"; (4) a university in Texas received funding for "Synthesis, Growth and Analysis of Electronic Materials"; and (5) a university in Pennsylvania received funding for "Light Microscope Imaging and Biotechnology".
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: There are five criteria upon which a selection is based: (1) Intrinsic merit of the research and research performance competence; (2) Effect of the Center on the infrastructure of science and engineering; and (3)Rationale for the Center; (4) Utility or relevance of the research; (5) Institutional support and management plans. (6) Research performance competence;
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - General
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1861
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $48,610,000; Current $52,710,000; Budgeted $57,155,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Science education
         Science and Technology Centers
      Scientific research
         research and development
         science and technology
olar 
47.074
NATIONAL SCIENCES FOUNDATION
)z)47.074  Biological Sciences
AUTHORIZATION:   National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1861, et seq.
OBJECTIVES:   To promote the progress of the biological sciences and thereby insure the continued scientific strength of the Nation; to increase scientific knowledge and enhance understanding of major problems confronting the Nation.  Most of the research supported is basic in character.  The program includes support of research project grants in the following disciplines:  molecular and cellular biosciences, integrative biology and neuroscience; environmental biology; and biological instrumentation and resources.  Support is also provided for the purchase of multi-user scientific equipment and instrument development, and for research workshops, symposia, and conferences.  In addition, awards are made to improve the quality of doctoral dissertations in environmental biology; for post doctoral fellowships in plant biology, environmental biology and molecular evolution; for mid-career/professional development opportunities in environmental biology; and postdoctoral fellowships to minority scientist in all areas of research supported by the biological sciences.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grant funds may be used for paying costs necessary to conduct research or studies such as salaries and wages, permanent equipment, expendable equipment and supplies, travel, publication costs, and other direct and indirect costs.  Primary responsibility for general supervision of all grant activities rests with the grantee institution; the principal investigator is responsible for the scientific work.  Funds may not be used for purposes other than those specified in the proposal.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Public and private colleges and universities, nonprofit, nonacademic research institutions, private profit organizations and unaffiliated scientists under special circumstances.  Grants are made on a competitive basis.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Public and private colleges and universities and research institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:   Proposals must be signed by the principal investigator(s) and by an official authorized to commit the institution in business and financial affairs.   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for colleges and universities and A-122 for nonprofit organizations.  This program is excluded from coverage OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   By submission, to the address shown below, of a formal proposal describing the research or study to be undertaken. Guidelines are contained in publications, "Grants Proposal Guide," NSF 94-2, "Guide to Programs FY 1994," NSF 93-167.  This program is subject to the provisions of coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Award Procedure:   NSF staff members review and evaluate all proposals generally with the assistance and advice of other qualified scientists and other appropriate persons who are specialists in the field covered by the proposal.  Proposals are accepted in order of merit to the extent permitted by available funds.  States will be notified of Federal assistance awards through the Federal Assistance Awards Data System (FAADS).
Deadlines:   Deadlines and target dates are published in the NSF bulletin.  (Contact Federal agency.)
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 5 to 9 months.
Appeals:   The principal investigator may request, in writing, that the foundation reconsider its action in declining any application.
Renewals:   Proposals for renewal, containing the same type of information as the original proposal, should be submitted 6 to 9 months before funding from the current award is expected to be exhausted, renewals are treated in competition with all other pending proposals.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.  Institutions are required to share in the cost of each research project.  This may be accompanied by a contribution to any cost element, direct or indirect.  Cost-sharing is not required for awards made solely for symposia, conferences and workshops, publication, education and training, or travel.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Up to 5 years. Assistance is disbursed by letter of credit or as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Progress and/or final project reports as required by each grant.  A quarterly federal cash transactions report is required.
Audits:   Under the total audit concept, audits will be made on an organization-wide basis (rather than grant-by-grant) under GAO Guidelines, "Standards for Audit of Government Organizations, Programs, Activities and Functions."
Records:   Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each grant to insure that funds are used for the general purpose for which the grant was made.  Records are subject to inspection during the life of the grant and for 3 years thereafter.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   49-0100-0-1-251.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $271,320,000; FY 94 est $288,780,000; and FY 95 est $313,940,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $4,000 to $3,500,000; $93,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 2,900 awards were made and 7,800 proposals were received.  In fiscal year 1994, approximately 2,900 awards will be made and 8,000 proposals received. In fiscal year 1995, approximately 2,900 awards will be made and 9,000 proposals received.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  48 CFR Chapter 25; 45 CFR Chapter VI; "NSF Guide to Programs, FY 1994," NSF 93-167; (no charge); "Grants Proposal Guide," NSF 94-2.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Assistant Director, Biological Sciences, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA  22230. Telephone:  (703)306-1400.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.206, Grants for Agricultural Research_Competitive Research Grants; 47.041, Engineering Grants; 47.049, Mathematical and Physical Sciences; 47.070, Computer and Information Science and Engineering; 93.281, Scientist Development Award (SDA), Research Scientist Development Award (RSDA), Scientist Development Award for Clinicians (SDAC), and Research Scientist Award (RSA); 93.337, Biomedical Research Support; 93.371, Biomedical Research Technology..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) Role of membrane lipids in paramecium behavioral mutants.  (2) Structure, regulation and mechanisms of action of mitochondrial enzyme.  (3) Neuronal degeneration, regeneration and plasticity in the olfactory system of mammals.  (4) Photosynthetic adaptation of higher plants to ecologically diverse environments; and (5) acquisition of scanning electron microscope.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  General criteria for evaluation of proposals include:  (1) Research performance competence -- the capability of the investigator(s), the technical soundness of the proposed approach, and the adequacy of the institutional resources available.  (2) Intrinsic merit of the research -- the likelihood that the research will lead to new discoveries or fundamental advances within its fields.  (3) Utility or relevance of the research -- the likelihood that the research can contribute to the achievement of a goal that is extrinsic or in addition to that of the research field itself, and thereby serve as the basis for new or improved technology or assist in the solution of societal problems.  (4) Effect of the research on the infrastructure of science and engineering -- the potential of the proposed research to contribute to better understanding or improvement of the quality, distribution, or effectiveness of the Nations's scientific and engineering research, education, and manpower base.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Graduate Student; Scientist/Researchers; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Sciences; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A102
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1861
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $273,980,000; Current $291,490,000; Budgeted $311,910,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, education
         science, engineering research opportunities
      Engineering
      Environmental health research
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         biological sciences
         environmental biology, fellowships
         minority fellowships
         plant biology, fellowships
         postdoctoral fellowships, biological sciences
         science fellowships
      Science education
         biological sciences
         equipment purchase
         instrument development
      Scientific research
         biological sciences
         equipment
         instrument development
         undergraduate programs
      Women
         science education research
         science, engineering research
47.075
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
@-<-47.075   Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
Popular Name - (SBE)
AUTHORIZATION:   National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, 42 U.S.C 1861, et seq.
OBJECTIVES:   To promote the progress of the social, behavioral and economic sciences and thereby promote the continued scientific strength and welfare of the Nation; to facilitate cooperative research activities with foreign scientists, engineers, and institutions; and to support understanding of the resources invested in science and engineering in the U.S.  Most of the research supported is basic in character.  The program includes support of research project grants in the following disciplines:  Anthropological & geographic sciences; cognitive, psychological & language sciences; economic, decision & management sciences; social and political sciences; science, technology and society; science resources studies; and international programs. Support is provided for science and technology centers and for research workshops, symposia, and conferences.  In addition, awards are made to improve the quality of doctoral dissertations in the behavioral and social sciences; for graduate traineeships; postdoctoral fellowships; special opportunities for junior faculty for research support; and mid-career professional development opportunities.  Support is also provided for undergraduate student research, and for research opportunities for women, minorities, and disabled scientists and engineers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  International cooperative scientific activities provide funds for U.S. scientists and engineers to carry out studies abroad, to conduct research, to engage in joint research projects with foreign counterpart organizations and to support international scientific workshops in the U.S. and abroad; travel must be on U.S. flag carriers.  Other programs in social, behavioral and economic sciences, and science resources studies provide funds which may be used for paying costs necessary to conduct research or studies, such as salaries and wages, equipment and supplies, travel, publication costs, and other direct and indirect costs.  Primary responsibility for general supervision of all grant activities rests with the grantee institution; the project director or principal investigator is responsible for the execution of the research activities.  Grants are made on a competitive basis.  For all programs, funds may not be used for purposes other than those specified in the proposal.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Public and private colleges and universities, nonprofit, nonacademic research institutions, private profit organizations and unaffiliated scientists under special circumstances.  For international cooperative scientific activities, government scientific organizations are also eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Public and private colleges and universities, nonprofit, nonacademic research institutions, private profit organizations and unaffiliated scientists under special circumstances.  For international cooperative scientific activities, government scientific organization are also eligible.
Credentials/Documentation:   Proposals must be signed by the project director(s) or principal investigator(s) and official(s) authorized to commit the institution(s) in business and financial matters.  A copy of foreign counterpart proposals should accompany U.S. proposals for international bilateral research projects.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for colleges and universities and A-122 for nonprofit organizations.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   For international bilateral research programs, proposals should be developed between the two scientists for submission to the implementing agencies in both countries at the same time.  Proposals must be cooperative in nature and be approved by implementing agencies in both countries.  For other programs, none is required, but for all programs it is suggested that an initial inquiry be made before a proposal is submitted to determine whether a potential project qualifies for NSF support.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   For project support, submission of a formal proposal, signed by an official authorized to commit the institution or organization in financial affairs, fully documenting the planned activity and proposed amount of award.  Guidelines are contained in publications, "Grants Proposal Guide," NSF 94-2, and "Guide to Programs FY 1994," NSF 93-143. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Award Procedure:   NSF staff members review and evaluate all proposals.  To assist them, they usually obtain the advice of scientists and engineers who are specialists in the field covered by the proposal. Proposals are supported in order of merit to the extent permitted by available funds.
Deadlines:   Deadlines and target dates are published in the NSF bulletin.  (Contact Federal agency.)
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 5 to 9 months.  Up to 12 months for some international programs.
Appeals:   The project director or principal investigator may request, in writing, that the Foundation reconsider its action in declining any proposal application, renewal application, or continuing application.
Renewals:   Proposals for renewal of awards, containing the same type of information as the original proposal, should be submitted 6 to 9 months before the expiration of the original award.  Renewals are treated in competition with pending proposals.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.  For international bilateral research projects, funds are contributed from both countries.  In most cases, each country assumes responsibility for support of its own participation in the project within its own territory.  For other programs, institutions are required to share in the cost of each research project.  This may be accomplished by a contribution to any cost element in the project, direct or indirect.  Cost sharing does not apply to conferences and symposia.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:    Up to 5 years. International programs normally up to 2 years.  Assistance is disbursed by letter of credit or as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual and final fiscal reports are required.  Annual, semiannual, progress or final reports are also required for each grant. For travel grants, a travel report is required.  Periodic reviews may be necessary in special cases.  Quarterly Federal cash transaction reports (SF 272) are required.
Audits:   Under the total audit concept, audits will be made on an organization-wide basis (rather than grant-by-grant) under GAO guidelines "Standards for Audit of Government Organizations, Programs, Activities and Functions."
Records:   Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each award to ensure that funds are used for the general purpose for which the award was made.  Records are subject to inspection during the life of the award and for 3 years thereafter.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   49-0100-0-1-251.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $90,669,000; FY 94 est $98,250,000; and FY 95 est $112,610,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $1,000 to $9,000,000; $57,458.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 1,578 awards were made and approximately 1,600 will be made in fiscal year 1994, and 1,680 in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  48 CFR Chapter 25; 45 CFR Chapter VI; "NSF Guide to, Programs, 1994," NSF 93-143; and "Grants Proposal Guide," NSF 94-2. (All at no charge.)
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Assistant Director, Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230.  Telephone:  (703) 306-1700.
RELATED PROGRAMS:47.041, Engineering Grants; 47.049, Mathematical and Physical Sciences; 47.070, Computer and Information Science and Engineering..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: "The Foundation and Analysis of a Longitudinal Database on Cooperative Research Arrangements"; "The Impact of Economic Development on the Extraction of Non-Timber Forest Products by the Sumu Indians of Nicaragua"; "U.S.-Chile Cooperative Research: Light-activated Ion Channels in Visual Receptors".
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  General criteria for evaluation of proposals include:  (1) Research performance competence -- the capability of the investigator(s), the technical soundness of the proposed approach, and the adequacy of the institutional resources available.  (2) Intrinsic merit of the research -- the likelihood that the research will lead to new discoveries or fundamental advances within its fields.  (3) Utility or relevance of the research -- the likelihood that the research can contribute to the achievement of a goal that is extrinsic or in addition to that of the research field itself, and thereby serve as the basis for new or improved technology or assist in the solution of societal problems.  (4) Effect of the research on the infrastructure of science and engineering -- the potential of the proposed research to contribute to better understanding or improvement of the quality, distribution, or effectiveness of the Nation's scientific and engineering research, education, and manpower base.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: State; U.S. Territories; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Sciences; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1861
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $85,987,000; Current $98,960,000; Budgeted $106,910,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, education
         social, behavioral, economic sciences
      Engineering
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         engineering fellowships
         postdoctoral fellowships, social, behavioral, economics
         science fellowships
      Minority education
         social, behavioral, economic sciences
      Science education
         social, behavioral, economics
      Scientific research
         social, behavioral
      Women
         science education research
         science, engineering research
47.076
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
147.076   Education and Human Resources
Popular Name - (EHR, EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Science Foundation Act of 1959, as amended, 42 U.S.C 1861 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide leadership and support to the Nation's efforts to improve the quality and effectiveness of science, mathematics and engineering education; with the ultimate goal being a scientifically literate society, a technically competent workforce and a body of well- educated scientists and engineers adequate to the Nation's needs.  The program supports activities in the following areas:  systemic reform; elementary, secondary and informal science education; undergraduate education; graduate education and research development; human resource development; and research, evaluation and dissemination.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds may be used for paying costs necessary to conduct research, educational activities or studies, such as salaries and expenses, permanent equipment, expendable equipment and supplies, travel, publication cost, and other direct and indirect costs.  Primary responsibility for general supervision of all grant activities rests with the grantee institution.  Funds may not be used for purposes other than those specified in the proposal. Fellowships provide for stipends and allowances to be paid to the awardee through his/her institution.  A fixed cost-of-education allowance is paid directly to the institutions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public and private colleges (2-year and 4-year) and universities, State and local educational agencies, nonprofit and private organizations, professional societies, science academies and centers, science museums and zoological parks, research laboratories, and other institutions with an educational mission.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  elementary, secondary and undergraduate science, mathematics and engineering teachers and faculty; secondary, undergraduate and graduate students; public and private colleges (2-year and 4-year) and universities; State and local educational agencies; nonprofit and private organizations; professional societies; science academies and centers; science museums and zoological parks; research laboratories; and other institutions with an educational mission.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proposals must be signed by the principal investigator(s) and by an official authorized to commit the institution in business and financial affairs.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for colleges and universities, No. A-87 for state and local governments, and No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations.  Applicants for fellowship support must show evidence of ability such as academic records, letters of recommendation, graduate record examination scores, and grade point average.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  In selected areas, discussion with NSF program staff before submitting formal proposals is strongly encouraged.  Other areas are 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 that the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure:  By submission of a formal proposal, and, in some areas, a preliminary inquiry, describing the planned project and the proposed amount of the grant.  For guidelines, see specific program announcements and "Grants Proposal Guide,"  NSF 94-2.
Award Procedure:  NSF staff members review and evaluate all proposals, with the advice of scientists, engineers, educators and other appropriate persons who are specialists in the field covered by the proposals.  National Research Council panel members, who are conversant with the field covered by the application, review and evaluate all graduate fellowship applications.  Awards are made by NSF on a competitive basis.
Deadlines:  Deadlines and target dates are published in the NSF bulletin and program announcements.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 5 to 9 months.
Appeals:  The principal investigator may request, in writing within 90 days of the declination or return, that the Foundation reconsider its action in declining or returning any proposal or application.
Renewals:  Contact NSF program staff for specific renewal policies and procedures.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.  Projects vary with regard to the required level or institutional contribution or cost-sharing.  "Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement" requires an institutional matching contribution equal to or greater than the National Science Foundation contribution.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Up to 5 years.  Assistance is disbursed by letter of credit or as required.  For fellowships, typically 9 to 12 months; up to 3 years of support.  Assistance is disbursed to the institution for monthly stipend allotment to the fellow.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A substantive technical report is required upon completion of the project.  Frequency and complexity of interim reports varies among programs depending on size, scope and program objective. Quarterly Federal cash transactions report (SF 272) are required.  For fellowships, brief annual activities reports are required.
Audits:  Under the total audit concept, audits will be made on an organization-wide basis (rather than grant-by-grant) under GAO guidelines, "Standards for Audit of Government Organizations, Programs, Activities and Functions.
Records:  Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each grant to insure that funds are used for the general purpose for which the grant was made.  Records are subject to inspection during the life of the grant and for three years thereafter.  Not applicable to fellowships.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  49-0106-0-1-251.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $505,063,000; FY 94 est $556,100,000; FY 95 est $586,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $7,500 to $2,000,000; $157,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, approximately 2,255 awards were made and approximately 19,135 proposals were received.  In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 2,638 awards will be made and 17,724 proposals will be received, and in FY 95 approximately 2,700 awards will be made and 18,245 proposal will be received.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR chapter VI; 48 CFR Chapter 25; "NSF Guide to Programs, FY 1994," NSF 93-167 (No charge); "Grants Proposal Guide," NSF 94-2 (no charge).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Director, Education and Human Resources, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230.  Telephone:  (703) 306-1600.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.073, National Diffusion Network; 84.117, Educational Research and Development; 84.120, Minority Science Improvement; 84.164, Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education_State Grants; 84.186, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_State Grants; 84.203, Star Schools Program; 93.880, Minority Access to Research Careers; 93.922, NCRR Science Education Award..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Harvard Calculus Project, (2) Schoolyard Ecology for Elementary School Teachers, (3) young scholars early exposure to concepts of microbiology, (4) Mississippi Alliance for Minority Participation for all areas of science, (5) Graduate Research Traineeship in machine tool research.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Decisions are based on the scientific and educational merit of the described project and conformance with the objectives of the program.  specific evaluation criteria vary by program activity and are addressed in the individual program announcements.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Other public institution/organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Other private institutions/organizations - Elementary/Secondary Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Other public institution/organization - Science and Technology; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Science and Technology; Other private institutions/organizations - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization; Education Professional; Graduate Student; Engineer/Architect; Education (grades 0-8); Education (grades 9-12); Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Sciences; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - General; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Information and Technical
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1861
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $441,536,000; Current $487,500,000; Budgeted $556,100,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community colleges
      Elementary and secondary education
         engineering
         mathematics, science
         precollege science, mathematics
      Engineering
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         engineering
         graduate research fellowships
         mathematics fellowships
         science fellowships
      Science education
         elementary and secondary
         graduate research fellowships
         precollege science, mathematics
         research equipment
         science museums
         systemic reform
         undergraduate programs
         undergraduate student research
         zoological parks
      Scientific research
         graduate education, research
         human resource development, research
47.077
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
0|047.077   Academic Research Facilities and Instrumentation
Popular Name - (ARFI Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, 42 U.S.C 1861 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:   To promote the modernization of science and engineering research laboratories and related facilities at institutions of higher education (including graduate and undergraduate institutions), independent nonprofit research institutions, research museums, and legally incorporated groups (consisting exclusively of two or more eligible institutions); to assist graduate and undergraduate academic institutions, including those that historically have received limited Federal research and development funds, to improve their academic science and engineering infrastructure; to support the acquisition, through purchase or development, of major state-of-the-art research instrumentation; to improve accessibility to and greater utilization of modern research instrumentation by scientists, engineers, and graduate and undergraduate students; and to foster the development of the next generation of research instrumentation through partnerships between academic researchers and private sector instrument developers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Facilities modernization grant funds may be used for architecture and engineering (A&E) services, surveys, testing, inspections, relocation, demolition, removal, construction, fixed equipment, and related construction management costs.  It is not the intent of the program to fund new construction or renovation of: (1) new facilities or the expansion of existing facilities;  (2) facilities not devoted to scientific or engineering research, e.g., faculty or student offices, classrooms;  (3) highly specialized facilities, such as research vessels, airplanes, and supercomputer centers.  It is also not the intent of the program to support the operation and maintenance of facilities.  Instrumentation grant funds may be used for instrument purchase, installation, operation, maintenance, calibration, and other appropriate technical support. Personnel and associated indirect costs, other than for operation and maintenance of research instrumentation, are eligible project costs only for instrumentation development activities.  The program will not provide support for instrumentation to be used in the conduct of disease- oriented research, including the etiology, diagnosis, or treatment of physical or mental disease, abnormality or malfunction in human beings or animals, or the design and testing of drugs for treatment of such conditions since these issues fall under the purview of the National Institutes of Health.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Public and private institutions of higher education, independent nonprofit research institutions, research museums, and legally incorporated groups (consisting exclusively of two or more eligible institutions).
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Public and private institutions of higher education, independent nonprofit research institutions, research museums, and legally incorporated groups (consisting exclusively of two or more eligible institutions).
Credentials/Documentation:   Proposals must be signed by the Principal Investigator(s) and by the official authorized to commit the institution in business and financial affairs.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for colleges and universities and A-122 for nonprofit organizations.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Proposals for research infrastructure in the fields of science, mathematics, or engineering should be submitted following the general instructions and guidelines in the NSF brochures, "Grants Proposal Guide,"  NSF 94-2, "Guide to Programs FY 1994,"  NSF 93-167,"  Instrumentation Development and Acquisition Solicitation, Academic Research Infrastructure Program," NSF 93-172, and "Facilities Modernization Solicitation, Academic Research Infrastructure Program," NSF 93-166.
Award Procedure:   A multi-tiered review process consisting of mail reviews, panel reviews, and site visits, as appropriate.  A multi-disciplinary panel review is utilized by NSF staff to evaluate all proposals.  Proposals are accepted by merit to the extent permitted by available funds.
Deadlines:   March 15, 1994 (for instrumentation acquisition and development) and April 5, 1994 (for facilities modernization).  Contact Federal agency for 1995 deadline date.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Six months.
Appeals:   The principal investigator may request, in writing, that the Foundation reconsider its action in declining any proposal application.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   The instrumentation and acquisition and development program requires matching or cost-sharing for all institutions at the level between 30-50% of total eligible project costs with the 50% level being strongly encouraged.  The facilities modernization program requires matching or cost-sharing of at least 50% of total eligible project costs from Ph.D.-granting institutions or at a level between 20% to 50% from non Ph.D.-granting institutions.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Awards for instrumentation acquisition will not exceed three years in duration.  Awards for instrumentation development and facilities modernization will not exceed five years in duration.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:    Annual progress reports are required by award conditions.  Transaction Reports (SF 272) are required. Within 90 days after the expiration date of a grant, the grantee is required to submit final expenditures information and a final project report (NSF Form 98A).
Audits:   Under the total audit concept, audits will be made on an organization-wide basis (rather than grant-by-grant) under GAO guidelines, "Standards for Audit of Government Organizations, Programs, Activities and Functions."
Records:   Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each grant to ensure that funds are used for the general purpose for which the grant was made.  Records are subject to inspection during the life of the grant and for three years thereafter.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   38-0150-0-1-251.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $49,400,000;  FY 94 est $105,000,000; and FY 95 est $55,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   For facilities - $100,000 to $2,000,000;  $664,000;  for instrumentation - $100,000 to $2,000,000; $1,385,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, the ARI program received 189 facilities proposals and made 56 awards totalling $37,200,000, and made 9 instrumentation awards totalling $12,500,000. In fiscal year 1994, the ARI program expects to receive about 275 proposals for the facilities solicitation and make 100 awards; and 275 proposal for the instrumentation solicitation, and make 35 awards.  Data are unavailable for fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  48 CFR Chapter 25;  45 CFR Chapter VI; "NSF Guide to Programs FY 1994,"  NSF 93-167;  "Grants Proposal Guide,"  NSF 94-2; Facilities Modernization Solicitation, Academic Research Infrastructure Program,"  NSF 93-166; and "Instrumentation Development and Acquisition Solicitation, Academic Research Infrastructure Program," NSF 93-172; no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Dr. Nathaniel Pitts, Director, and Ms. Sherrie Green, Program Manager, Office of Science and Technology Infrastructure, Academic Research Infrastructure Program, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wi1son Blvd., Arlington, VA  22230. Telephone: (703) 306-1040.
RELATED PROGRAMS:47.041, Engineering Grants;  47.049, Mathematical and Physical Sciences;  47.050, Geosciences;  47.070, Computer and Information Science and Engineering; 47.074, Biological Sciences;  47.076, Education and Human Resources..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  In facilities modernization:  (1) Renovation of Physics Research Laboratories, (2) Renovation of Chemical Engineering Research Laboratories , and (3) Renovation of Research Laboratories in Biology, Geology, and Chemistry.  In instrumentation: (1) Acquisition of Instrumentation to Fabricate Low-Dimensional Artificial Materials and (2) Development of the Keck Telescope DEEP Extragalactic Spectrograph.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The principal criteria for facilities modernization proposals are:  (1) Research and research training merit - the quality of existing research and research training facilities and the assessment of the impact that the requested project will have on the overall research and research training activities; (2) Infrastructure need - the adequacy and appropriateness of the existing facility for current and expected research and research training activities and the demonstrated need for facility improvement based on analysis of age, condition, and/or capacity;  (3) Project impact - the impact of the project's contributions towards the future of research and research training needs, meeting organizational research and related training needs, improving the institution's academic, scientific and engineering infrastructure, and broadening the science and engineering base, and improving the quality, distribution, or effectiveness of the Nation's scientific and engineering research and research training capabilities;  (4) Plans and funding - the technical soundness of the proposed plans and approach, the reasonableness and appropriateness of the costs and budget, and the institutional management plan for maintenance and operation of the facility.  The principal criteria for instrumentation proposals are:  (1) Research and research training merit - the quality of existing research and research training activities, the assessment of the impact that the requested research instrumentation acquisition or development will have on the overall research or research training activities, and the qualifications of the investigators who will use or develop the instrumentation;  (2) Infrastructure need - the adequacy and appropriateness of the existing research instrumentation for current and expected research and research training activities and the demonstrated need for improvement of the instrumentation based on the analysis of age, condition, and/or capability;  (3) Project impact - the impact of the project's contribution towards the future research and research training needs, meeting organizational research and related training needs, improving the institution's academic, scientific and engineering infrastructure and broadening the science and engineering base, and improving the quality, distribution, or effectiveness of the Nation's scientific and engineering research and research training capabilities; (4) Plans and funding - the institutional plan for maintenance and operation of the requested instrument and the adequacy of the major users' research support to appropriately utilize the instrumentation.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Sciences
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1861
MATCHING REQTS: 
30-50
GRANTS: Prior $49,400,000; Current $105,000,000; Budgeted $55,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Engineering
      Science education
         academic research infrastructure
      Scientific research
         academic research infrastructure
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53.001
PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
53.001  Employment Promotion of People with Disabilities
AUTHORIZATION:  Executive Order 12640.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To facilitate the communication, coordination and promotion of public and private efforts to enhance the employment of people with disabilities.  The Committee provides information, training, and technical assistance to America's business leaders, organized labor, rehabilitation and service providers, advocacy organization, families and individuals with disabilities.  To achieve its goals, the Committee works closely with Governor's Committees in the States, Puerto Rico and Guam; with more than 600 Mayor's Committees; with some 300 volunteers who serve on one of the nine standing committees or on special task forces; and with more than 6000 disability community leaders.  The President's Committee reports annually to the President on the progress and problems of maximizing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State Governors' Committees on Employment of People with Disabilities, and national groups and individuals involved in promoting the employment of persons with disabilities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  People who are physically disabled, psychiatric survivors and mentally retarded.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.
Application Procedure:  Contact headquarters office for information and literature.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-0165-0-1-505.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $4,227,000; FY 94 est $4,320,000; and FY 95 est $4,417,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The President's Committee has been instrumental in bringing about improved national acceptance for employment of people who are physically disabled, psychiatric survivors, and mentally retarded. Established the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), a computerized system for obtaining information about practical accommodations that employers can made to enhance job opportunities for employees with disabilities.  Throughout the legislative process to enact the Americans with Disabilities Act, provided technical assistance to the public and Congress regarding issues addressed in the legislation.  Since enactment provided information materials on its provisions to the public.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The Committee's informational programs include publications dealing with the Americans with Disabilities Act, employment issues, job accommodation, and data related to people with disabilities.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Governor's Committees on Employment of People with Disabilities headquartered in every State capitol. There are nearly 700 local committees.
Headquarters Office:  Executive Director, President's Committee on Employment of People With Disabilities, 1331 F Street Nw, Washington, DC 20004. Telephone:  (202) 376-6200.  Contact: Richard Douglas. Telephone: (202) 376-6200.  TDD (202) 376-6205, FAX (202) 376-6219.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.207, Employment Service; 27.005, Federal Employment for Individuals With Disabilities; 64.116, Vocational Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans; 93.613, Mental Retardation_President's Committee on Mental Retardation..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Employment/Labor/Management; Anyone/general public - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Planning, Research, and Demostration; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Program Development; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Equal Employment Opportunity; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance and Services for the Unemployed; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $4,227,000; Current $4,320,000; Budgeted $4,417,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled employment
         employment promotion
         President's Committee
         mentally retarded, restored
         physically disabled
      Information, general
         disabled
      Mental retardation
         employment opportunities
57.001
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
57.001  Social Insurance for Railroad Workers
AUTHORIZATION:   Social Security Act of 1935, as amended, Public Law 74-271, 49 Stat. 620, 42 U.S.C. Chapter 7, Subchapter 2; Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, as amended, Public Law 75-722, 52 Stat. 1094, 45 U.S.C. 351-367; Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, as amended, Public Law 93-445, 88 Stat. 1305, 45 U.S.C. 231-231u.
OBJECTIVES:   To pay rail social security, rail industry pensions, vested dual benefits, supplemental annuities, permanent and occupational disability, and sickness and unemployment benefits to workers and their families.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Under the provisions of the Railroad Retirement Act and the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, benefits are provided for:  (1) workers who retire because of age or disability; including supplemental annuities for long-service employees; (2) eligible spouses and divorced spouses of retired employees; (3) surviving widows, widowers, divorced spouses, children, and dependent parents of deceased employees; (4) unemployed workers; and (5) workers who are sick or injured. In addition, the Railroad Retirement Board participates in the administration of the Federal medical health insurance program for the aged and the disabled, which covers railroad retirement beneficiaries on the same basis as other eligible persons.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Under the Railroad Retirement Act, for employee, spouse and survivor benefits the employee must have had 10 or more years of railroad service. For survivors to be eligible for benefits, the employee must also have been insured at death. Under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, an employee must have earned at least $1,962.50 in railroad wages in calendar year 1992, $2,025.00 in calendar year 1993 and $2,100.00 in calendar year 1994 (counting no more than $785 in any month in calendar year 1992, $810 in calendar year 1993 and $840 in calendar year 1994) and, if a new employee, must have worked for a railroad at least five months in a calendar (base) year to be a qualified employee in the applicable benefit year.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Individuals, families, pension recipients.
Credentials/Documentation:   Proof of age for retirement benefits; proof of marriage for spouse's or survivor's benefits; medical evidence for disability or sickness benefits; registration for proof of unemployment; Proof of relationship; Proof of military service; and other proofs as required by law.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.
Application Procedure:   Application for retirement, disability, survivor, unemployment or sickness benefits should be made to any office of the Railroad Retirement Board.
Award Procedure:   The Office of Retirement and Survivor Programs makes awards under the Railroad Retirement Act and the Bureau of Unemployment and Sickness Insurance makes awards under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act.
Deadlines:   Benefits not payable earlier than specified period prior to application, varying with type of benefits; insurance lump-sum death payments application deadline is two years after employee's death. Applicants may contact any Railroad Retirement Board Office to obtain information relative to a specific type of benefit administered under the Railroad Retirement Act or the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Varies depending upon complexity of claim.
Appeals:   Initial appeals are made to the Bureau of Hearings and Appeals. Subsequent appeals from initial determinations may be made to the Board and ultimately to the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Various conditions explained on the benefit application certification form as affecting eligibility, e.g., earnings, marriage, divorce, recovery from disability, return to employer service, should be reported.
Audits:   Not applicable.
Records:   Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   60-8011-0-7-601; 60-8010-0-7-601; 60-8012-0-7-601; 60-8051-0-7-603; 60-0111-0-1-601; 60-0113-0-1-601; 60-0200-0-1-601.
Obligations:   (Benefit Payments) FY 93 $7,941,000,000; FY 94 est $8,121,000,000; and FY 95 est $8,250,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   (1) Employee age annuities-monthly maximum $2,102, average $1,052; (2) employee disability-monthly maximum $2,067, average $1,052; (3) employee supplemental annuities-monthly maximum $70, average $44; (4) spouse benefits-monthly maximum $1,002, average $429; (5) widows and widowers monthly maximum $1,630, average $626; (6) widowed mothers and fathers monthly maximum $1,344, average $734; (7) children-monthly maximum $1,198, average $550; (8) unemployment and sickness-weekly maximum for benefit year 1994-95 $180, expected average $180.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, benefits were paid to an estimated 935,000 retirees and their families, survivors of deceased railroad workers, and unemployed or sick railroad workers. Under the provisions of the Railroad Retirement Act, in fiscal year 1993, there were 51,180 applications for benefits and 51,334 awards made. Under the provisions of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, in benefit year 1992-1993, there were 58,886 applications for benefits and 40,800 beneficiaries paid.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  A series of free leaflets is available from the Office of Public Affairs, Railroad Retirement Board.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  California:  D.R. Wedl, 1301 Clay St., Suite 390N, Oakland, CA 94612-5202, Telephone: (510) 637-2983; Georgia: Patricia Lawson, 101 Marietta St., Suite 2304, Atlanta, GA 30323-3001, Telephone: (404) 331-2691; Missouri: Daniel H. Hauser, Federal Building, Room 257, 601 East 12th St., Kansas City, MO 64106- 2882, Telephone: (816) 426-3278; Pennsylvania: Richard D. Baird, 1421 Cherry Street, Suite 670, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1413. Telephone: (215) 656-6946; Ohio: Kevin B. McCrone, Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building, Room 989, 1240 East Ninth Street, Cleveland, OH 44199-2093, Telephone:  (216) 522-4043.
Headquarters Office:   Public Affairs, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611-2092.  Telephone: (312) 751-4777, Contact: William Poulos.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.225, Unemployment Insurance; 17.302, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation;  93.773, Medicare_Hospital Insurance; 93.774, Medicare_Supplementary Medical Insurance; 93.802, Social Security_Disability Insurance; 93.803, Social Security_Retirement Insurance; 93.804, Social Security_Special Benefits for Persons Aged 72 and Over; 93.805, Social Security_Survivors Insurance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Pension Recipient
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance and Services for the Unemployed; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Old Age Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Social Security and Insurance
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-445; PL 74-271; PL 75-722
STATUTES: Stat. 88 - page 1305; Stat. 49 - page 620; Stat. 52 - page 1094
U.S. CODES: 45 U.S.C. - section 231; 42 U.S.C. - section 7; 45 U.S.C. - section(s) 351-367
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $79,741,000,000; Current $8,121,000,000; Budgeted $8,250,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Insurance, benefits
         unemployment
      Unemployment
         railroad workers
58.001
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
58.001  Securities_Investigation of Complaints and SEC Information
Popular Name - (Complaints and Inquiries)
AUTHORIZATION:  Securities Act of 1933, Public Law 73-22, 15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.; Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Public Law 73-291, 15 U.S.C. 78a to 78jj, as amended, Public Laws 92-29 and 94-29; Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, Public Law 74-333, 15 U.S.C. 79 to 79z-6; Trust Indenture Act of 1939, Public Law 76-253, 15 U.S.C. 77aaa to 77bbbb; Investment Company Act of 1940, Public Law 76-768, 15 U.S.C. 80a-1 to 80a-52; Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Public Law 76-768, 15 U.S.C. 80b-1 to 80b-21; National Bankruptcy Act, Chapter X, Public Law 75-696, 11 U.S.C. 501-676; Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970, Public Law 91-598, 15 U.S.C. 78aaa, as amended, Public Law 95-283.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide assistance to investors in their dealings with the securities industry by processing complaints received from individual investors and insuring that registered entities process such complaints.  To increase public knowledge of the functions of the S.E.C. To advise the Commission and staff about problems frequently encountered by investors and possible solutions.  To represent the interests of individual investors in connection with Commission rule-making proceedings.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information; Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Investor complaints are an important source of information about possible securities laws violations and assist the Commission in its law enforcement and regulatory functions. Persons who believe they have been defrauded in their securities transactions should advise the Commission so that it may take appropriate regulatory action.  The public is cautioned, however, that  the Commission is not a collection agency; it does not advise investors whether particular transactions about which they may have complained are violative of the Federal securities laws, nor seek recovery in their behalf through court action or otherwise. However, such laws do provide important remedies to investors who may have been defrauded, and investors should consider seeking the advice of an attorney as to any recourse available to them if they believe they have been defrauded.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Anyone may seek information from or file a complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The Commission's actions are designed to protect not only those who seek its help directly, but also all other similarly situated investors and the general public.  Moreover, the Commission's public files contain financial and other information about several thousand companies, broker-dealers, investment companies, investment advisers, transfer agents, and banks.  Any member of the public may examine such material at the Commission's headquarters office in Washington, DC, and its regional offices in New York, and Chicago, or he or she may order copies of the material by writing to the headquarters office (c/o Public Reference Branch, Mail Stop 1-2). Also, investors who believe they have been defrauded, or believe that another party has violated the Federal securities laws are urged to present their complaint and/or information to the Commission for use in its enforcement and regulatory activities.  A public action taken by the Commission does not necessarily result in any monetary benefits to investors.  However, an aggrieved investor may find the information disclosed by the Commission in its actions helpful in any private action he or she may bring to recover his or her losses.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Contact any regional office Consumer Affairs staff or the headquarters Office of Filing, Information and Consumer Services.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  50-0100-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $6,534,662; FY 94 est $7,082,221; and FY 95 est $7,543,480.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, approximately 34,713 complaints and inquiries were received and answered.  For the first quarter of fiscal year 1994, approximately  9,000  complaints and inquiries were received.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The most popular publications are: "The Work of the Securities and Exchange Commission," a detailed discussion of the functions of the SEC; "What Every Investor Should Know," a handbook on securities and monitoring your account; and "Consumers Financial Guide," factors to be considered before you invest in securities, overview of the jurisdiction of the SEC and sources of assistance for securities-related problems not within the jurisdiction of the SEC. Copies of these and a list of other publications may be obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Administrative Services, Printing Branch, Mail Stop C-11, Washington, DC 20549.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Offices:  Dolores Grayson, 5670 Wilshire Boulevard, 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90036-3648, (213) 965-3998; Rhonda Erickson, Suite 4800, 1801 California St., Denver, CO 80202-2648, (303) 391-6821; Vellamaray Graham, Suite 1000, 3475 Lenox Rd., NE., Atlanta, GA 30326-1232 (404) 842-7600; Roxy A. Hess, Room 1400, Northwestern Atrium Center, 500 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60661-2511, (312) 353-7390; Margaret Lohman, 73 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02108-3912, (617) 424-5900; Robert L. Anthony, 7 World Trade Center, Suite 1300 York, NY 10048, (212) 748-8051; Barbara Ray, Suite 800, 801 Cherry Street., Fort Worth, TX 76102, (817) 885-6465; Patricia A. Montgomery, 3040 Jackson Federal Bldg., 915 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA 98174, (206) 220-7553; Mary Courchaine, The Curtis Center, Suite 1005-E,Independence Square West, 601 Walnut Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106, (215) 597-2278. Branch Offices:  June Zaloumis, 44 Montgomery Street,  Suite 1100, San Francisco, CA 94104, (415) 705-2500; Linda Sparrow, Suite 200,1401 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL 33131, (305) 536-7459; 500 Key Bank Tower, Suite 500, 50 South Main Street, Box 79, Salt Lake City, UT 84144-0402, (801) 524-5796.
Headquarters Office:  Wilson A. Butler, Associate Executive Director, Office of Filings, Information and Dissemination Services, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW,Stop 0-18 Washington, DC 20549; Telephone:  (202) 942-8938.
RELATED PROGRAMS:36.001, Fair Competition Counseling and Investigation of Complaints; 93.002, Consumer Affairs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Consumer Protection; Anyone/general public - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: CONSUMER PROTECTION-Complaint Investigation; CONSUMER PROTECTION-Information and Educational Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 73-22; PL 73-291; PL 74-333; PL 91-598; PL 92-29; PL 94-29
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section(s) 77-80; 11 U.S.C. - section(s) 501-676
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $6,535,000; Current $7,082,000; Budgeted $7,543,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Complaint investigation
         securities market
         Complaints and Inquiries
59.002
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
59.002  Economic Injury Disaster Loans
Popular Name - (EIDL)
AUTHORIZATION:  Small Business Act of 1953, as amended, Section 7(b)(2), Public Law 85-536, 15 U.S.C. 636(b); Disaster Relief Act of 1970, Sections 231, 234, 235, and 237; Public Law 91-606; Public Laws 92-385, 93-24, 94-68, 94-305, 95-89, 96-38, 96-302, 97-35, 98-166, 98-270, 98-473, 99-272, 99-349, 100-220, 100-590, 102-27, and 103-75.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist business concerns suffering economic injury as a result of certain Presidential, SBA, and/or Secretary of Agriculture declared disasters.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans; Guaranteed/Insured Loans (including Immediate Participation Loans).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Up to 30 years for repayment. $1,500,000 limit on amount:  actual economic injury governs.  Funds can be provided to pay current liabilities which the small concern could have paid if the disaster had not occurred.  Working capital for limited period can be provided to continue the business in operation until conditions return to normal.  No funds available for realty, equipment repair or acquisition: the interest rate is not to exceed 4 percent.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Must be a small business concern, small agricultural cooperative or a nursery victim of drought as defined in SBA rules and regulations.  Must furnish evidence of the cause and extent of economic injury claimed.  Must be unable to obtain credit elsewhere.  Must be located within declared disaster area.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Small businesses and agricultural cooperatives.
Credentials/Documentation:  Financial Statements to prove cause and extent of economic injury, establish eligibility and demonstrate repayment ability.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  Generally preapplication interviews are held to acquaint applicant with general approach to establishing eligibility and what assistance may be available.
Application Procedure:  Applications are filed with nearest available SBA disaster area office or special disaster office.  One copy of SBA Form 5 and Form 1368 are provided for this purpose.
Award Procedure:  Applicant is notified of approval by authorization letter from SBA disaster office.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are established for each declaration.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 7 to 90 days.
Appeals:  Requests for reconsideration of a declined application may be made within 6 months of the initial decline action.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Documentation of use of proceeds and financial statements must be maintained by borrower.
Audits:  Audits are required only in questionable cases where funds are used contrary to conditions under which they were authorized.
Records:  Complete financial records must be maintained.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  73-1152-0-1-453
Obligations:  (Loans) FY 93 $265,759,000; FY 94 $502,139,000; and FY 95 est $78,209,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Direct loans:  Up to $1,500,000; $50,725.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993 5,233 loans were made.  Complete data unavailable for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 13 CFR Part 123; "Economic Injury Disaster Loans for Small Business," DAD-3.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  For reference to the Disaster Area Office, see Appendix IV of the Catalog under the Small Business Administration.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Disaster Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. Telephone: (202) 205-6734.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.404, Emergency Loans; 59.008, Physical Disaster Loans; 83.516, Disaster Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Small business (less than 500 employees) - Business/Commerce; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness
BENEFICIARIES: Small business
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 85-536, Section 7; PL 91-606, Section 231; PL 91-606, Section 234; PL 91-606, Section 235; PL 91-606, Section 237; PL 92-385; PL 93-24; PL 94-68; PL 94-305; PL 95-89; PL 96-38; PL 96-302; PL 97-35; PL 98-166; PL 98-270; PL 98-473; PL 99-272; PL 100-220; 
 100*590; PL 102-27; PL 103-75
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 636
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $265,759,000; Current $502,139,000; Budgeted $78,209,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Small business
         economic injury
         EIDL
         physical disaster loans
59.003
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
59.003  Loans for Small Businesses
Popular Name - (Direct Loan Program, Low-Income/High-Unemployed Areas)
AUTHORIZATION:  Small Business Act of 1953, as amended, Section 7(a) (11), as amended, Public Law 97-35.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide direct loans to small businesses owned by low-income persons or located in any area having a high percentage of unemployment, or having a high percentage of low income individuals. (Guaranteed Loans, including Immediate Participation Loans are provided under program 59.012.)
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans; Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To assist in establishing, preserving, and strengthening small businesses owned by low-income persons or located in areas of high unemployment. Excludes publishing media, radio and television, nonprofit enterprises, speculators in property, lending or investment enterprises, gambling enterprises, and financing real property held for investment.  Funds must not otherwise be available on reasonable terms.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Creditworthy individuals with income below basic needs or businesses located in areas of high unemployment or businesses located in areas with a high percentage of low income individuals, which have been denied the opportunity to acquire adequate business financing through normal lending channels on reasonable terms. The business must be independently owned and operated, and not dominant in its field and must meet SBA business size standards.  Generally, for manufacturers, the range is from 500 to 1,500 employees, depending on the industry; for wholesalers, up to 500 employees is allowed; retailers and service concerns having revenues up to $17.5 million for retailers and $14.5 million for services; agricultural enterprises having gross sales not exceeding gross sales of $0.5 million to $3.5 million.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Creditworthy individuals with income below basic needs or small businesses located in areas of high unemployment, or businesses located in areas with a high percentage of low income individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Statement of personal history; personal financial statement; company financial statements; summary of collateral; resume history and description of education and employment.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications are filed in the field offices serving the territory in which the applicant's business is located. (See listing of field offices in Appendix IV of the Catalog.)
Award Procedure:  Applicant is notified of approval by authorization letter from district SBA office.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 20 days from date of application acceptance.
Appeals:  If a reconsideration is requested within 6 months after decline or withdrawal, no new application is required.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Periodic financial statements.
Audits:  When necessary, on a case-by-case basis.
Records:  Adequate accounting system.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  73-1154-0-1-376
Obligations:  (Loans) FY 93 $8,878,000; FY 94 est $8,502,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Direct Loans: Up to $150,000; $67,694.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 149 direct loans were made for $8.9 million, representing a decrease of 40.9 percent on the number of the loans and a decrease of 47.0 percent in terms of value.  Data unavailable for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "SBA-Business Loans from the SBA," OPC-6.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of the Small Business Administration field offices.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Loan Policy and Procedures Branch, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. Telephone:  (202) 205-6570.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.800, Minority Business Development Centers; 15.124, Indian Loans_Economic Development; 59.006, Minority Business Development; 59.011, Small Business Investment Companies; 59.012, Small Business Loans; 59.021, Handicapped Assistance Loans; 59.038, Veterans Loan Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Small business (less than 500 employees) - Business/Commerce; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Economic Development
BENEFICIARIES: Small business; Small Business Person; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-35, Section 7
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $8,878,000; Current $8,502,000; Budgeted $0,000
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Small business
         Business Loans 7(a)(11)
         establishing, preserving, strengthening
         high unemployment area loans
         low-income loans
59.005
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
59.005  Business Development Assistance to Small Business
AUTHORIZATION:  Small Business Act of 1953, Section 2, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 631, 637(b); Sections 7(i) and 7(j), 15 U.S.C. 636(i) and (j); Section 302(c)(2), Public Law 95-510, 15 U.S.C. 637.
OBJECTIVES:  To help the prospective as well as the present small business person improve skills to manage and operate a business.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information; Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Advises small business persons of all SBA and other Government agency assistance services. This assistance includes the following: (1) workshops for prospective small business owners; (2) management counseling, including assistance from SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) graduate and undergraduate students of business management schools participating in the Small Business Institute Program, and other volunteer groups; (3) management courses or conferences and seminars; (4) educational materials to assist in management of small business.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Existing and potential small business persons and, in some cases, members of community groups are eligible. A small business is one independently owned and operated, and not dominant in its field. Generally for manufacturers, average employment not in excess of 500; wholesalers, average employment not in excess of 100; retail and services concerns, revenues not over $3,500,000, and agricultural enterprises, gross annual sales not over $500,000. Veterans are eligible for all programs.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Small business persons, veterans, community groups.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Personal or written application to SBA field offices.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Upon request.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  As appropriate.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  73-0100-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $26,930,000; FY 94 $26,328,000; and FY 95 est $23,339,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1994, management counseling will be given to approximately 430,000 potential and existing small business entrepreneurs. Management training enrollment of 475,000 is expected for the same period. Three million publications and videotapes covering a wide range of business subjects are supplied to the small business community each year. Data unavailable for fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "The Small Business Directory," 13 CFR 129, 115A, and "Today's SBA Means Business," GE0001 available from all SBA offices or by calling SBA's answer desk at 1-800- 8-ASK-SBA; FAX (202) 205-7064; TDD (202) 205-7333.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:   SBA ON-LINE:  For information on SBA's publications, programs and services, SBA's electronic bulletin board system, SBA ON-LINE, can be accessed by calling 1-800-697-4636, 1-900-463-4636, or 202-401-9600.
Regional or Local Office:  Initial contact should be made with the field offices (see Appendix IV of the Catalog).
Headquarters Office:  Associate Administrator for Business Initiatives, Education and Training, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. Telephone: (202) 205-6665.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.110, Trade Development; 11.800, Minority Business Development Centers; 59.007, Management and Technical Assistance for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Businesses; 59.026, Service Corps of Retired Executives Association; 59.037, Small Business Development Center..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Business/Commerce; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Business/Commerce; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Business/Commerce; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Training; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Small business; Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-510
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 631; 15 U.S.C. - section 636; 15 U.S.C. - section 637
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $26,930,000; Current $26,328,000; Budgeted $23,339,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Information, general
         small business management
      Small business
         management training, counseling
         veterans ownership
      Veterans education, training
         small business
59.006
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
59.006  Minority Business Development
Popular Name - (Section 8(a) Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Small Business Act of 1953, as amended, Section 8(a), 15 U.S.C. 634(b)(6), 636(j), 637(a) and (d); Public Law 95-507 and Public Law 99-661, Section 1207; Public Law 100-656, and Public Law 101-37.
OBJECTIVES:  To foster business ownership by individuals who are both socially and economically disadvantaged; and to promote the competitive viability of such firms by providing such available contract, financial, technical and managerial assistance as may be available to assist the firms to achieve competitive viability.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  This program utilizes authority provide to SBA under Section 7(j) and 8(a) of the Small Business Act to enter into procurement contracts with other Federal agencies and to subcontract the performance of these contracts to eligible program participants.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Firms applying for 8(a) program participation must meet certain requirements which include, but are not limited to: (a) status as a small business; (b) at least 51 percent unconditional ownership, control and management of the business by an American citizen(s) determined by SBA to be socially and economically disadvantaged, or by an economically disadvantaged Indian Tribe, Alaska Native Corporation, or Native Hawaiian Organization and (c) demonstrated potential for success.  Absent evidence to the contrary, the following individuals are presumed to be socially disadvantaged: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Pacific Americans and Subcontinent Asian Americans. Individuals who are not members of the named groups may establish their social disadvantage on the basis of clear and convincing evidence of personal disadvantage stemming from color, national origin, gender, physical handicap, long-term residence in an environment isolated from the American society, or other similar cause beyond the individual's control. Economic disadvantage must be demonstrated on a case-by case basis.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; economically disadvantaged Indian tribes including Alaska Native Corporations; Economically disadvantaged Native Hawaiian organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation to establish that all program eligibility criteria are met.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Written application to SBA offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog, Division of Program Certification and Eligibility. Application forms, detailed instructions, and if necessary, assistance in completing application are available at those offices.
Award Procedure:  Applicant is notified of program participation approval or decline by a letter from the SBA headquarters office. Broad range of business development assistance, including procurement, is provided to approved program participants.
Deadlines:  Applications for program participation are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Ninety days.
Appeals:  Within 45 days of the date of decline letter, applicant has right to request that the decision be reconsidered. For applications declined solely on the basis of negative finding with regard to social disadvantage, economic disadvantaged ownership or control of business by socially or economically disadvantaged individuals, the applicant within 45 days of the date of the decline letter or reaffirmation of decline, has a right to appeal the decision to the SBA's Office of Hearing and Appeals.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Maximum of 9 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly and annual business financial statements; annual business plan update; annual personal financial statements for each disadvantaged owner; annual certification of continuing compliance with program eligibility criteria; records of all payments, compensation and distributions made by the participant firm to each of its owners or to any person or entity affiliated with such owners; and other reports deemed necessary by SBA.
Audits:  Program participation audits as needed to evaluate progress. Contract audits as and when required by Federal Acquisition Regulations.
Records:  Standard business/accounting records.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  73-0100-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $20,571,000; FY 94 $20,715,000; and FY 95 est $23,320,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 5,414 contracts valued at approximately $4.5 billion were awarded to companies participating in the program. Data unavailable for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: SBA Rules and Regulations, 13 CFR Section 124, SOP 80-05-02.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Initial contact should be made with the field offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Office of AA/MSB&COD, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. Telephone: (202) 205-6410.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.800, Minority Business Development Centers; 59.003, Loans for Small Businesses; 59.007, Management and Technical Assistance for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Businesses; 59.009, Procurement Assistance to Small Businesses; 59.011, Small Business Investment Companies..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Minority group - Business/Commerce; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group; Small business; Black; American Indian; Spanish Origin; Oriental; Other Non-White
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Minority Business Enterprise
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-507; PL 99-661; PL 100-656; PL 101-037
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section(s) 637-; 15 U.S.C. - section(s) 634-; 15 U.S.C. - section 636
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $20,571,000; Current $20,715,000; Budgeted $23,320,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Minority business enterprise
         government contracts
      Small business
         government contracts
         section 8(a) program
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59.007
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
59.007  Management and Technical Assistance for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Businesses
Popular Name - (7(J) Development Assistance Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Small Business Act of 1953, as amended, Section 7(j), Public Laws 95-507, 96-481, 100-656, 101-37, and 101-574.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide management and technical assistance through qualified individuals, public or private organizations to 8(a) certified firms and other existing or potential businesses which are economically and socially disadvantaged; business operating in areas of high unemployment or low income; firms owned by low-income persons; or participants in activities authorized by Sections 7(i), 7(j) and 8(a) of the Small Business Act.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Financial assistance under this section may be given for projects which respond to needs as outlined in each respective program solicitation announcement.  Such assistance must provide a special level of effort or service in the delivery of management and technical assistance to socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses in order to overcome historic flaws in the free enterprise system and provide the opportunity for successful and full participation in that system.  Types of management and technical assistance may include accounting), marketing, proposal preparation workshops and industry specific technical assistance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local governments, education institutions, public or private organizations and businesses, Indian tribes and individuals that have the capability to provide the necessary assistance, as described in each program solicitation announcement.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Socially and economically disadvantaged persons; businesses which are owned and operated by economically and socially disadvantaged; participants in the 8(a) program; (59.006) or businesses operating in low-income or high-unemployment areas, or firms owned by low-income individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  As specified in the individual "Request for Application Proposals."  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and OMB circular No. A-21 for educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Applicants mailing list requirement, by request.  This program is not eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application proposal forwarded to Assistant Regional Administrator for Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development - SBA Regional Office for appropriate area.  (See Appendix IV under Small Business Administration  for Regional Offices.)  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program by State and local governments.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Decisions on acceptance are made by the Office of Procurement and Grants Management based upon recommendations of the Associate Administrator for Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development or his/her designee.  The Grants Management Officer notifies successful applicants by Notice of Award.
Deadlines:  As announced within individual "Request for Application Proposals."
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Variable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Contact Federal agency
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are made for a maximum of 1 year with options as stated in the individual announcements.  Disbursements are made within a few days of receipt of request for disbursement. Disbursements are made in partial payments based on work successfully performed.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Program and fiscal reports, as described in each award. A final report is also due within thirty days after completion of agreement.
Audits:  Pre-award accounting system survey. Final audit by a certified or licensed public accountant. Other audits are required by SBA.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Appropriate records as needed for above requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  73-0100-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Grants and Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $7,590,000; FY 94 est $8,073,000; and FY 95 est $8,073,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Amount subject to negotiation commensurate with management and technical assistance to be provided.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In Fiscal Year 1993, 145 cooperative agreements were awarded.  Estimated number of awards for Fiscal Year 1994 is 130.  Data unavailable for Fiscal Year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Fact sheet upon request.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  SBA field offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Associate Administrator For Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. Telephone:  (202) 205-6420.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.110, Trade Development; 11.800, Minority Business Development Centers; 59.009, Procurement Assistance to Small Businesses..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: As described in each announcement.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Other public institution/organization - Business/Commerce; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Business/Commerce; Individual/Family - Business/Commerce; Profit organization - Business/Commerce; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Business/Commerce; Other private institutions/organizations - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Small business; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Small Business Person; Moderate Income; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Minority Business Enterprise
CIRCULARS: A-87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-507, Section 7; PL 100-656; PL 101-037; PL 101-574
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $7,590,000; Current $8,073,000; Budgeted $8,073,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disadvantaged, business development
      Minority business enterprise
         management, technical assistance
      Small business
         management, technical assistance
         management training, counseling
         7(j) Development Assistance Program
59.008
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
 59.008  Physical Disaster Loans
Popular Name - (7(b) Loans (DL))
AUTHORIZATION:  Small Business Act of 1953, Section 7(b)(1), as amended, Public Law 85-536, 15 U.S.C. 636(B)(1); Disaster Relief Act of 1970, Sections 231, 234, 235 and 237, Public Law 91-606, 42 U.S.C. 4401; Public Laws 93-24, 94-305, 95-89, 96-302, 97-35, 98-166, 98-270, 99-272, 99-349, 100-590, 102-27, 102-395, and 103-75.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide loans to the victims of declared physical-type disasters for uninsured losses.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans; Guaranteed/Insured Loans (including Immediate Participation Loans).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Loans made to homeowners, renters businesses of all sizes and nonprofit organizations to repair and/or replace damaged and/or destroyed real property and/or personal property to its pre-disaster conditions. Credit elsewhere test required for all applicants to determine interest rates. Loans to homeowners/tenants made up to 30 years.  Limit of $200,000 for repair/replacement of real property; $40,000 for repair/replacement of personal property, or a combined maximum of $240,000.  The loan limit may be increased by 20 percent to provide protective measures from damages caused by physical disasters. The interest rate for homeowners/tenants who have credit available elsewhere is determined by a formula based on the cost of money to the U.S.  Government, but not to exceed 8 percent.  The interest rate for homeowners/tenants who do not have credit available elsewhere is 1/2 of the formula rate, but not to exceed 4 percent. Loans to business may not exceed $1,500,000. For businesses determined to be able to obtain credit elsewhere, the interest rate is based on a formula, but not to exceed 8 percent, with maturities not to exceed 3 years. For nonprofit organizations determined to be able to obtain credit elsewhere, the interest rate is based on a formula, with maturities not to exceed 30 years. For businesses and nonprofit organizations determined to be unable to obtain credit elsewhere, the interest rate may not exceed 4 percent, with maturities up to 30 years. Under certain circumstances, homeowners and businesses may be eligible for refinancing of existing liens. There are statutory restrictions on the use of funds for voluntary relocation.  In the case of a Major Source of Employment, the $1,500,000 limitation on disaster loans may be waived.  Provisions of Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 apply.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Must have suffered physical property loss as a result of a disaster which occurred in an area declared as eligible for assistance by the President or SBA.  Must demonstrate an ability to repay the loan.  Individuals, business concerns, charitable and nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for assistance.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals, business concerns, charitable and nonprofit organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proof of loss including list of realty and personal property to be repaired or replaced, financial statements, and copies of latest filed income tax returns for the 3 years prior to the disaster (only 2 years for homeowners and renters).
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Whenever feasible, interviews are held with disaster victims and the program is explained. Assistance on filing of application is provided.
Application Procedure:  Application is made on a standard form for either a home or business type loan and filed in a single copy with the nearest available SBA Disaster Area office or special disaster office. Only one copy required.
Award Procedure:  Applicant is notified of approval by authorization letter from SBA Disaster Area or Special Disaster Branch.
Deadlines:  Eligibility to file terminates 60 days from the date of the disaster declaration, or on the other deadline if extended.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 7 to 90 days depending on complexity of case and availability of resources.
Appeals:  Reconsideration can be requested of a declined application at any time within 6 months of the decline.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds must be used within 6 months of authorization of the loan, unless extended.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  All borrowers must maintain records on how loan proceeds are used for 3 years after last disbursement.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Complete financial records must be maintained by business borrower.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  73-1152-0-1-453.
Obligations:  (Loans) FY 93 $1,153,000,000; FY 94 est $2,140,697,000; and FY 95 est $333,418,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Direct home loans up to $240,000 limit plus $200,000 additional in some special cases to refinance existing liens and $48,000 additional for protective measures. Direct business loans up to $1,500,000 with additional amounts are available for major source of employment.  In fiscal year 1993, average loans were: $17,623 (Home); $52,089 (Business).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993 (through August 25, 1993), 52,995 loans were made.  Data unavailable for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  13 CFR Part 123; "Physical Disaster Business Loans," DAD-2; "Disaster Loans for Homes and Personal Property," DAD-1.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  For reference to the field offices (Disaster Area Offices), see Appendix IV of the Catalog under the Small Business Administration.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Disaster Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. Telephone: (202) 205-6734.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.404, Emergency Loans; 59.002, Economic Injury Disaster Loans; 83.100, Flood Insurance; 83.516, Disaster Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Other public institution/organization - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Individual/Family - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Profit organization - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Other private institutions/organizations - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Small business; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization; Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Disaster Relief
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 85-536, Section 7; PL 91-606, Section 231; PL 91-606, Section 234; PL 91-606, Section 235; PL 91-606, Section 237; PL 93-24; PL 94-305; PL 95-89; PL 96-302; PL 97-35; PL 98-166; PL 98-270; PL 99-272; PL 99-349; PL 100-590; PL 102-27; PL 102-395; PL 103-75
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 636; 42 U.S.C. - section 4401
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $1,153,000; Current $2,140,697,000; Budgeted $333,418,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disaster assistance
         property repair, replacement
      Economic injury
      Emergency assistance
         economic injury
      Small business
         physical disaster loans
59.009
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
59.009  Procurement Assistance to Small Businesses
AUTHORIZATION:  Small Business Act of 1953, Sections 2, 8, 9, and 15, Public Law 85-536, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 631, 637, 698 and 640; Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, Sections 401, 402, 406 and 407, Public Law 88-452, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2901, 2902, 2906b, and 2906c; Section 501, Public Law 95-89, 15 U.S.C. 637; Section 502, 15 U.S.C. 644; Section 211, Public Law 95-507; Section 221, 15 U.S.C. 637; 15 U.S.C. 644; Public Laws 98-577, 98-369, 100-590, 100-656, 101-515, 101-574.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist small business in obtaining a "fair" share of contracts and subcontracts for Federal Government supplies and services and a "fair" share of property sold by the Government.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance includes:  (1) application of small business set-asides (restriction of bidding/award to small business only) to Federal procurement and disposal requirements; (2) consultation with procuring activities on structuring of procurement and sales planning to optimize small business participation; (3) review and analysis of small firms' capacity, credit, capability, competency, integrity, perseverance, and tenacity when challenged by contracting officers and certifying competence of such firms, as appropriate, and monitoring of certificate of competency holders throughout contract life; (4) review of subcontracting plans and programs of large prime contractors to determine the extent that they are providing subcontracting opportunities to small and small disadvantaged businesses, (5) consultation and advice for small firms requesting assistance on Government procurement or property sale matters; (6) assistance in specific contract administration problems; (7) determination of eligibility under Section 35 (a) of Title 41, Walsh Healey Public Contracts Act, (8) determination of small business eligibility for SBA's procurement and financial programs; (9) advocate breakout of items from sole source for procurement through full and open competition in order to achieve savings; (10) review small business program at Federal procuring activities to evaluate effect on small business participation and recommend changes; and (11) assistance in formation and operation of small business defense production or research and development pools.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Existing and potential small businesses. A small business is a business entity organized for profit, with a place of business located in the United States and which makes a significant contribution to the U.S. economy through payment of taxes and/or use of American Products, materials and/or labor.  Generally for manufacturers, average employment not in excess of 500;  wholesalers, average employment not in excess of 500; general construction, revenues not over $17,000,000; special trade, revenues not over $7,000,000; retail and services concerns, revenues not over $3,500,000; and agricultural enterprises, gross annual sales not over $500,000.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Existing and potential small businesses.
Credentials/Documentation:  Self certification.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Forms to obtain necessary assistance are provided by SBA field offices.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  15 days for certificate of competency; approximately 6 months for small business pool; no approval required on other programs.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  No time restriction for small business.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  73-0100-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $18,023,000; FY 94 $17,763,000; and FY 95 est $16,438,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, $10.6 billion in government prime contracts were set-aside for procurement from small business; savings as a result of breakout from sole source totaled $123.2 million; Small businesses received subcontracts worth $22.3 billion in 1992; 473 contract awards valued at $225.1 million were awarded to small businesses as the result of issuance of Certificates of Competency (COC) (includes 73 direct awards for $24.2 million); and 2.4 billion board feet of Federal timber was purchased by small businesses for a total of $325,916,710 in fiscal year 1992 (latest year data available).  Data unavailable for fiscal years 1993, 1994 and 1995 for other programs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 125; "Procurement Assistance" and "Small Business Pooling, Defense Production Research and Development" pamphlets available from SBA offices (See listing of field offices in Appendix IV of the Catalog.)
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Initial contact should be made with the field offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Associate Administrator for Procurement Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416.  Telephone:  (202) 205-6460.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.301, Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action by Federal Contractors and Federally Assisted Construction Contractors; 17.303, Minimum Wage and Hour Standards; 36.001, Fair Competition Counseling and Investigation of Complaints; 39.001, Business Services; 43.002, Technology Transfer; 59.006, Minority Business Development; 59.035, Procurement Automated Source System..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Small business (less than 500 employees) - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Small business
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 85-536; PL 88-452; PL 95-89, Section 501; PL 95-507, Section 211; PL 98-577; PL 98-369; PL 100-590; PL 100-656; PL 101-515; PL 101-574
STATUTES: Stat. 42 - page 2901; Stat. 42 - page 2902; Stat. 49 - page 2906
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 631; 15 U.S.C. - section 637; 15 U.S.C. - section 644; 15 U.S.C. - section 698
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $18,023,000; Current $17,763,000; Budgeted $16,438,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Government contracts
      Small business
         government procurement, sales
         government contracts
         set asides1!
59.011
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
 " "59.011  Small Business Investment Companies
Popular Name - (SBIC; SSBICC)
AUTHORIZATION:   Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended, Public Law 85-699, 15 U.S.C. 661 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:   To establish privately owned and managed investment companies, which are licensed and regulated by the U.S. Small Business Administration; to provide equity capital and long term loan funds to small businesses; and to provide advisory services to small businesses.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Direct Loans; Guaranteed/Insured Loans; Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The investment companies provide management and financial assistance on a continuing basis to eligible small business concerns.  Financial assistance is provided by making long-term loans to these small concerns, and/or by the purchase of debt or equity type securities issued by these firms.  Emphasis is on providing assistance to the pioneering, innovating-type concerns developing new products, processes, and markets. Specialized investment companies organized/licensed under Section 301(d) of the authorizing statute (SSBICs) must restrict eligibility of small concerns financed by such investment companies to those owned and operated by individuals whose participation in the free enterprise system has been hampered by social or economic disadvantages.  Debentures and/or participating securities are issued by the SBIC and guaranteed by SBA for a term not to exceed 10 years.  Section 301(d) licensees (SSBICs) may also apply for the sale of a limited amount of their preferred stock to SBA.  All investment companies generally may not self-deal, take control, finance "big business," or invest over 20 percent (30 percent for SSBICs) of private capital in any single small concern.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any chartered small business investment company having a combined paid-in capital and paid-in surplus of not less than $2,500,000 ($1,500,000 for SSBICs), having qualified management, and giving evidence of sound operation, and establishing the need for SBIC financing in the geographic area in which the applicant proposes to operate.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individual businesses (single proprietorship, partnership or corporation) which satisfy the established criteria of a small business.  SSBICs beneficiary must also be a business owned and operated by socially or economically disadvantaged individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Investment company must be chartered as a corporation or limited partnership (with corporate general partner or individual general partner).  Determination is made as to need in area, general business reputation and character of proposed owners and management and probability of successful operations.  All loans to small concerns shall be of such sound value, or so secured, as reasonably to assure repayment.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Request information and appropriate forms from SBA District Office, Regional office or Central office. Complete application requirements and submit with application fee payment of $5,000 to SBA Central Office.
Award Procedure:  Applicant is notified by issuance of a license from the Investment Division of the Small Business Administration.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals:  Proponents may reapply at any time.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   An SBIC or an SSBIC in good standing, with a demonstrated need for funds, may receive leverage equal to 300 percent of its private capital.  In addition, an SBIC with at least 65 percent (30 percent for SSBICs) of its "total funds available for investment" invested or committed in "venture capital" may received an additional tier of leverage of 400 percent of private capital. However, in no event may any SBIC or SSBIC draw down leverage in excess of $35.0 million.  To obtain leverage, regular SBICs issue their debentures which are guaranteed by SBA.  Pools of this SBA-guaranteed debentures are formed,  and SBA-guaranteed participation certificates, representing an undivided interest in the pools, are sold to investors through a public offering.  Under current procedures, the debentures have a term of three or ten years, and they provide for semi-annual interest payments and a lump-sum principal payment at maturity. Debentures may be prepaid with a penalty.  The debenture rate is determined by a market conditions at the time of the sale.  Like the SBICs, SSBICs may receive leverage equal to four hundred percent of private capital not to exceed $35.00 million.  Unlike an SBIC, an SSBIC qualifies for leverage  equal to 100 percent of its private capital through the sale of its 4 percent, cumulative, preferred stock to SBA. The preferred stock provides for its mandatory redemption within 15 years.  SSBICs may also sell a second tier of preferred stock to SBA if they have committed or invested a like amount of funds in "qualified securities" of small concerns such as equity securities or unsecured, subordinated debt instruments.  SSBICs, like regular SBICs, may issue their debentures for inclusion in the aforementioned guaranteed debenture pools and public offerings of the guaranteed participation certificates.  SSBIC debentures have a term of ten years and provide for semi-annual interest payments and a lump sum principal payment at maturity.  Prepayment would incur a penalty.  While the rate of interest is determined by market conditions at the time of the sale.  SSBICs receive an interest rate subsidy of three percentage points for the first five years of the ten-year term.  To effect the subsidy, an SSBIC's reduced interest payments during the subsidy period are supplemented by interest payment made by SBA on behalf of the SSBIC.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial report (annual); program financing reports; any other report furnished stockholders.
Audits:  Annual audit by a certified public accountant and periodic examinations by SBA personnel.
Records:  Current financial records, minutes of meetings of stockholders, directors, executive committees, and time spent and charges made for management consulting services performed must be maintained for 6 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  73-1154-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Loans) FY 93 $12,356,000; (Direct), $74,380,000; (Guarantee); FY 94 est $15,000,000 (Direct), $280,145,000 (Guarantee); and FY 95 est $0 (Direct), $730,256,000 (Guarantee).
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Guarantee Loans: $50,000 to $90,000,000; $1,480,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SBA disbursement to small business through regular and Section 301(d) SBIC's (SSBICs) in fiscal year 1993 was $806.3 million.  As of February 1, 1994, there were 269 SBIC's and 99 Section 301(d) licensees (SSBICs).  In fiscal year 1993 SBA program disbursements were $86.8 million.  For the first quarter of fiscal year 1994, SBA funding was $14,8 million.  Data unavailable for 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  13 CFR Chapter I, Part 107.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of the Small Business Administration offices.
Headquarters Office:   Associate Administrator for Investment, Investment Division, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. Telephone: (202) 205-6510.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.800, Minority Business Development Centers; 59.003, Loans for Small Businesses; 59.005, Business Development Assistance to Small Business; 59.006, Minority Business Development; 59.013, Local Development Company Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Small business (less than 500 employees) - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group; Small business; Profit organization; Moderate Income; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Minority Business Enterprise
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 85-699
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 661
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $86,736,000; Current $295,145,000; Budgeted $730,256,000
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Small business
         Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs)
         SBIC Section 301d Licenses (MESBICs)
59.012
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
59.012  Small Business Loans
Popular Name - (Regular Business Loans_7(a) Loans)
AUTHORIZATION:  Small Business Act of 1953, Section 7(a), as amended, Public Law 97-35.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide guaranteed loans to small businesses which are unable to obtain financing in the private credit marketplace, but can demonstrate an ability to repay loans granted. Guaranteed loans to low-income business owners or businesses located in areas of high unemployment, nonprofit sheltered workshops and other similar organizations which produce goods or services; to small businesses being established, acquired or owned by handicapped individuals; and to enable small businesses to manufacture, design, market, install, or service specific energy measures.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans (including Immediate Participation Loans).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To construct, expand, or convert facilities; to purchase building equipment or materials; for working capital.  Excludes gambling establishments, publishing media, nonprofit enterprises, speculators in property, lending or investment enterprises, and financing of real property held for investment; also excludes funds to indiscriminately relocate the business. Funds must not otherwise be available on reasonable terms, nor used to pay off a loan to an unsecured creditor who is in a position to sustain loss.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  A small business which is independently owned and operated and not dominant in its field. Generally, SBA size standards for manufacturers range from 500 to 1,500 employees, depending on the industry; for wholesalers up to 500 employees is allowed, retailers and service concerns having revenues of $3,500,000 and in certain cases up to $17,500,000, may be considered small; and depending upon the type of industry, agricultural enterprises have size standards from $500,000 to $3,500,000 in annual receipts.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Small businesses, including those owned by low-income and handicapped individuals, or located in high unemployment areas.
Credentials/Documentation:  Statement of personal history, personal financial statement, company financial statements, summary of collateral and a resume. Loan must be of such sound value or so secured as to reasonably assure repayment.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications are filed by the participating lender in the field office serving the territory in which the applicant's business is located. Where the participating lender is in another territory, applications may be accepted and processed by the field office serving that territory, provided there is mutual agreement between the two field offices involved. (See listing of field offices in Appendix IV of the Catalog.)
Award Procedure:  Applicant is notified by authorization letter from district SBA office, or participating bank.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 1 to 20 days from date of application acceptance, depending on type of loan and type of lender program.
Appeals:  If a reconsideration is requested within 6 months after decline or withdrawal, no new application is required.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Periodic financial statement.
Audits:  When necessary, on a case-by-case basis.
Records:  Adequate accounting system.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  73-1154-0-1-376.
Obligations:   (Loans) Gross FY 93 $6,409,913,000 (Guarantee); FY 94 est $8,788,389,000 (Guarantee); and FY 95 est $7,544,016,000 (Guarantee).
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Guarantee Loans: Up to $750,000; $192,126.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 28,074 loans were approved for $4.8 billion, representing an increase of 18.7 percent in the number of loans and an increase of 27.1 percent in terms of value. Data unavailable for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "SBA Business Loans from the SBA," OPC-6.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Initial contact should be with the district offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Loan Policy and Procedures Branch, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. Telephone:  (202) 205-6570.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.800, Minority Business Development Centers; 15.124, Indian Loans_Economic Development; 59.003, Loans for Small Businesses; 59.021, Handicapped Assistance Loans; 59.038, Veterans Loan Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Small business (less than 500 employees) - Business/Commerce; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Energy
BENEFICIARIES: Small business; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Industrialist/Business person; Small Business Person; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Low Income
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-35, Section 7
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $6,409,913,000; Current $8,788,389,000; Budgeted $7,544,016,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Small business
         acquisition, equipment, materials, machinery
         facility construction, expansion, conversion
         participation certificates
         capital development
         Regular Business Loans 7a Loans
59.013
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
59.013  Local Development Company Loans
Popular Name - (502 Loans)
AUTHORIZATION:  Small Business Act of 1953, as amended, Public Law 97-35.
OBJECTIVES:  To make Federal loans to local development companies to provide long-term financing to small business concerns located in their areas. Local development companies are corporations chartered for the purpose of promoting economic growth within specific areas.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Loans to local development companies are for the purchase of land, buildings, machinery, and equipment, or for constructing, expanding, or modernizing buildings.  Loans are not available to local development companies to provide small businesses with working capital or for refinancing purposes. Loans may not exceed 25 years.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Loans are available to local development companies which are incorporated under general State corporation statute, either on a profit, or nonprofit basis, for the purpose of promoting economic growth in a particular community within the State.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Potential beneficiaries are small businesses independently owned and operated for a profit and not dominant in their fields. More specific criteria defining a small business are established by the Small Business Administration.
Credentials/Documentation:  The application should include, among other things, a copy of the development company's charter, bylaws, list of stockholders or membership, and all prescribed financial data.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Other Federal agencies, State lending authorities, and private institutions, if any, participating in financing the project cost. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application must be made on SBA Form 1244 for Local (502) Development Company loans and requirements set forth thereon must all be fully complied with by the local development company (borrower) and the small business being assisted.
Award Procedure:  Applicant is notified by authorization letter from regional or district SBA office.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 20 to 30 days from the date of acceptance of an application.
Appeals:  Request for reconsideration of a declined loan will be granted at any time within 6 months from the date of decline, providing that reasonable evidence is submitted to substantially overcome the stated reasons for decline.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Generally, 10 percent of the project cost must be provided by the local development company.  The development company funds may be obtained from the sale of securities or memberships to local people, or from the small business loan recipient.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Loans to local development companies are generally on a progress payment basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial statements by the local development company; annual and semiannual financial information required from the small business concern.
Audits:  Small Business Administration shall have the right to conduct an audit of the books of the borrower and the small business concern, at its discretion.
Records:  During the term of the loan, both the borrower and the small business concern assisted must maintain financial records and information adequately reflecting all transactions and results of operations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  73-1154-0-1-376.
Obligations:   (Loans) Gross FY 93 $38,277,000 (Guarantee); FY 94 est $40,000,000 (Guarantee); and FY 95 est $50,316,000 (Guarantee).
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Guarantee Loans: Up to $1,000,000; $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, 49 loans were approved.  Data unavailable for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Loans to Local Development Companies," OPI-17; "Key Features of SBA's Principal Lending Programs," OPI-7.  "Long-Term Financing Through the Secondary Market of the U.S. Small Business Administration," SBA-475.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of the Small Business Administration offices.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Rural Affairs and Economic Development, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. Telephone: (202) 205-6485.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:59.011, Small Business Investment Companies; 59.041, Certified Development Company Loans (504 Loans)..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Profit organization - Business/Commerce; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Small business
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-35
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $38,277,000; Current $40,000,000; Budgeted $50,316,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Small business
         capital development
         equity, debt financing
         local development company loans
         long-term financing
         502 Loans
59.016
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
59.016  Bond Guarantees for Surety Companies
Popular Name - (Surety Bond Guarantee)
AUTHORIZATION:   Small Business Investment Act of 1958, Title IV, Part B, Sections 410 and 411, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 687 b and c, 694 a and b; Inspector General Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. Appendix I, Public Law 100-590, Title II; Public Law 101-574, Section 216.
OBJECTIVES:  To guarantee surety bonds issued by commercial surety companies for small contractors unable to obtain a bond without a guarantee.  Guarantees are for up to 90 percent of the losses incurred and paid by participating sureties if certain conditions are met.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Insurance (Guaranteed Surety Bonds).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Contracts of $1.250 million or less, where a surety bond is required but not available privately without an SBA guarantee.  Guarantee is limited to bid, payment, and performance bonds (and ancillary bonds incidental to the performance of a specific contract).  Guarantee is provided directly to the surety for a particular contract.  Under the Prior Approval Program; sureties must apply for each guarantee on a case-by-case basis.  Sureties participating in the Preferred Surety Bond (PSB) Program are empowered to issue, monitor and service bonds, subject to SBA's guarantee, without prior SBA approval.  Guarantee covers up to 90 percent of surety's losses on that contract under the Prior Approval Program and up to 70 percent of surety's losses under the PSB program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Guarantees are limited to those surety companies holding certificates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury as an acceptable surety for bonds on Federal contracts, or those other companies which can meet the requirements of the Small Business Administration.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  A small contractor whose gross receipts have been not more than $3,500,000 as averaged for the last 3 fiscal years; a manufacturer whose number of employees does not exceed the small business standards specified in Small Business Size Regulations, Part 13 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 121.601 (13 CFR 121.601).
Credentials/Documentation:  Application and supplement information.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Small contractor must apply directly to an insurance agent/broker for a surety bond. Insurance agent/broker in turn acts for or contacts surety company to process the bond request.  Under the Prior Approval Program, surety company deals directly with appropriate SBA Regional Office regarding guarantee request.  Regional SBA offices also serve as contact points for program information purposes.  PSB sureties deal directly with Central Office.
Award Procedure:   Under the prior approval program, SBA notifies the surety company of SBA's approval of the requested guarantee and furnishes company with written authorization.  Surety company (or agent/broker) notifies the bond applicant and issues bond.  PSB sureties issue guaranteed bonds without SBA's prior approval and notify SBA on a monthly basis.  Prior approval and PSB sureties remit 20 percent of premium to SBA.  Contractor pays fees of .6 percent of the contract price to SBA.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Within short time if underwriting data complete, usually 1 to 5 days after receipt of application from surety company.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Guarantee runs to termination of bond (usually completion of contract).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Monthly, Internal SBA Reports, SBA, as requested, sends to participating sureties and other interested parties a summary report on program activity.
Audits:  SBA has the right to audit its accounts with any participating surety.  Each participating PSB surety must be reviewed annually.
Records:  SBA Central Office maintains records on contractors in default and/or claim status (including recoveries on paid claims) as furnished by sureties.  SBA Central Office and each SBA Regional Office has information about SBA guaranteed contractors in that Region with SBA guaranteed bonds.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  73-4156-0-3-376.
Obligations:  (Bond-guarantees SBA shares to surety companies) FY 93 $790,831,000; FY 94 est $1,436,242,000; and FY 95 est $1,555,076,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Size range of contracts awarded and bonded, $475 to $1,250,000; Average Contract: $144,479; Average Guarantee $120,829.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1992, 24,417 bid bond applications were approved and 7,262 bond guarantees were issued. In fiscal year 1993, 23,996 bid bond applications were approved and 6,437 bond guarantees were issued.  Through January 31, 1994, 5,510 bid bond applications were approved and 1,969 bond guarantees were issued. Data unavailable for fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 13 CFR 115.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Applicants must contact a local agent or broker of surety bonds. General program particulars may be obtained from SBA Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Administrator, Office of Surety Guarantees, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. Contact:  Dorothy Kleeschulte. Telephone: (202) 205-6540.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Profit organization - Business/Commerce; Other private institutions/organizations - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Profit organization; Builder/Contractor/Developer
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-590, Title 
2; PL 101-574, Section 216
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 687; 15 U.S.C. - section 694
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $790,831,000; Current $1,436,242,000; Budgeted $1,555,076,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Small business
         bond guarantees, surety companies
         surety bonds, small contractors
         Surety Bond Guarantee
59.021
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
59.021  Handicapped Assistance Loans
Popular Name - (Handicapped Assistance Loans; HAL-1 and HAL-2)
AUTHORIZATION:  Small Business Act of 1953, Section 7(a) (10), as amended, Public Law 97-35.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide direct loans for nonprofit sheltered workshops and other similar organizations that produce goods and services; and to assist in the establishment, acquisition, or operation of a small business owned by handicapped individuals. (Guaranteed Loans, including Immediate Participation Loans, are provided under program 59.012.)
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  HAL-1 (nonprofit organizations) loan proceeds may be used for working capital and construction of facilities if a construction grant is not available from other Government sources. No loan may be used for training, education, housing or other supportive services for handicapped employees. HAL-2 (small business concerns): To be used for construction, expansion, or conversion of facilities; to purchase building, equipment, or materials; and for working capital. Excludes speculation, publishing media, radio and television, nonprofit enterprises, speculators in property, lending or investment enterprises, and financing of real property held for sale or investment. For both HAL-1 and HAL-2, loans must be of such sound value or so secured as reasonably to assure repayment.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  For nonprofit organizations (HAL-1), must be organized under the laws of the State, or of the United States, as an organization operating in the interests of handicapped individuals and must employ handicapped individuals for not less than 75 percent of the work-hours required for the direct production of commodities or in the provision of services which it renders.  For HAL-2 (small business concerns), must be independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field, meet SBA size standards, and be 100 percent owned by handicapped individuals. Handicap must be of such a nature as to limit the individual in engaging in normal competitive business practices without SBA assistance.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Nonprofit organizations, small businesses.
Credentials/Documentation:  Statement of personal history, personal financial statement, company or organization financial statements, summary of collateral, resume, and independent documentation as to the nature and extent of the handicap. Corporate charter and by-laws of nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications are filed in the field office serving the territory in which the applicant is located.  (See listing of field offices in Appendix IV of the Catalog.)
Award Procedure:  Applicant is notified by authorization letter from district SBA office.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 20 days from date of acceptance of application.
Appeals:  If reconsideration is requested within 6 months after decline or withdrawal, no new application is required.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Periodic financial statements.
Audits:  Required only in specific cases.
Records:  Adequate accounting system required.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  73-1154-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Direct Loans) FY 93 $11,571,000; FY 94 est $9,553,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $500 to $350,000; $95,305.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, 119 direct loans were approved for $11.6 million, representing an increase of 10.2 percent in the number of loans, but no increase in terms of value.  Data unavailable for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Fact Sheet - "Handicapped Assistance Loans," Part 120, SBA Rules and Regulations.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Initial contact should be with the district office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Loan Policy and Procedures Branch, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. Telephone:  (202) 205-6570.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:59.012, Small Business Loans; 59.038, Veterans Loan Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Small business (less than 500 employees) - Business/Commerce; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Small business; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-35, Section 7
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $11,571,000; Current $9,553,000; Budgeted $0,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Business development
         facility construction
         disabled
         working capital
      Disabled, general
         small business establishment, acquisition
      Small business
         acquisition, equipment, materials, machinery
         facility construction, expansion, conversion
         handicapped, establishment, acquisition, operation
         capital development
         HAL-1 and HAL-2
59.026
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
59.026  Service Corps of Retired Executives Association
Popular Name - (SCORE)
AUTHORIZATION:   Small Business Act of 1953, as amended, Public Law 95-510, 15 U.S.C. 637.
OBJECTIVES:  To use the management experience of retired and active business executives and small business owners to counsel and train potential and existing small businesses.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Advisory Services and Counseling; Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Volunteers work closely with the Small Business Administration which, with the approval of SCORE's Board of Directors, shares responsibility for direction and administration of the SCORE Program.  These volunteers offer their expertise in assisting the small business entrepreneur with management problems.  A small business owner seeking business management counseling may apply to the nearest SCORE office or to convenient Small Business Administration field offices.  SCORE volunteers are reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses.  They do not accept compensation or fees for services rendered.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All existing and potential small business men and women are eligible.  The business must be independently owned and operated, and not dominant in its field, and must conform to SBA size standards.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Small business people.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Personal or written application (SBA Form 641, Request for Counseling).
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  As appropriate.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  73-0100-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,146,000; FY 94 $3,500,000; and FY 95 est $3,082,000.  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $1,085,000; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Since SCORE was established in 1964, it has responded to over 3 million requests for assistance. It links volunteer businessmen and women who have management expertise with the owners/managers of small businesses and community organizations in need of management counseling.  There are approximately 13,000 SCORE volunteers serving in all 50 states and U.S. possessions.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: SBA Act, SOP 60-10-2A, SCORE Standard Operating Manual, Counselor's Professional Development Program and Brochures.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  The initial contact can be made directly with SCORE offices or with the SBA field offices. See Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  National SCORE Office, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024.  Telephone:  (202) 205-6762 or 800-634-0245 or Small Business Administration, Office of Business Development, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416.  Telephone:  (202) 205-7414.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.110, Trade Development; 59.005, Business Development Assistance to Small Business..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Economic Development; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Economic Development; Profit organization - Economic Development
BENEFICIARIES: Small business; Profit organization; Small Business Person
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-510
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 637
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,146,000; Current $3,500,000; Budgeted $3,082,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $1,085,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         volunteers
      Small business
         management training, counseling
         Service Corps of Retired Executives Association (SCORE)
      Volunteers
         management expertise
         Service Corps of Retired Executives Association (SCORE)
59.035
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
59.035  Procurement Automated Source System
Popular Name - (PASS)
AUTHORIZATION:  Small Business Act of 1953, Section 8(b), as amended, Public Laws 95-507 and 96-481.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide profiles of potential small business bidders in response to the requests of Government agencies and major corporations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  PASS is a computerized data base with nationwide interactive access by Federal procurement officials which provide capabilities of small firms, including small minority and women-owned firms, for procurement sources. Registration is free and entirely voluntary to any small business which is organized for profit, independently owned and operated and who wishes to do business with the Federal Government or major corporations.  PASS is designed to respond to the requests of Government agencies and certain private sector firms for profiles of potential bidders to perform specific requirements. It permits small firms (including minority and women-owned) registered with PASS to have their capabilities made available when specific source requests are made by Federal procurement officers and other buyers. It does not provide information or lists for commercial purposes.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The business must comply with SBA size standards; be independently owned and operated; not be dominant in its field; have offices in the U.S. and filed U.S. Federal income tax returns annually.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Small business concern.
Credentials/Documentation:  Self certification as to the small business' size and ownership characteristics.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Filling out and submitting Company Profile Form (SBA 1167) signed by a company Officer to SBA. This form is preaddressed and can be obtained from any SBA office (See Listing of SBA Offices in Appendix IV of the Catalog.)
Award Procedure:  The applicant receives an acknowledgement card after the application has been processed onto the data base, by the pass contractor.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  A report of company profile data is mailed to each registered firm a year from date of entry into system and each year there after for validation, minor changes or major revision of company capabilities. Failure to respond to two validation inquiries results in deletion from the system.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  None.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  73-0100-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $679,000; FY 94 est $1,098,000; and FY 95 est $1,098,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: More than 220,000 small firms are registered with the Procurement Automated Source System; more than 900 locations have direct access to the system.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Procurement Automated Source System-Company Profile" (SBA Form 1167) obtainable from any SBA office.  As a national database for Federal procurement sourcing, PASS will play an important role in the Government's move toward Electronic Data Interchange and Electronic Commerce.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of this Catalog for a listing of Regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Associate Administrator for Procurement Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. Telephone: (202) 205-6469.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:59.009, Procurement Assistance to Small Businesses..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Small business (less than 500 employees) - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Small business
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-507, Section 8; PL 96-481
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $679,000; Current $1,098,000; Budgeted $1,098,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Computers
         small business, procurement source system
      Small business
         procurement sources, computerized data base
         PASS
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59.037
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
59.037  Small Business Development Center
Popular Name - (SBDC)
AUTHORIZATION:  Small Business Act of 1953, Section 21, as amended, Public Laws 96-302 and 98-395.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide management counseling, training, and technical assistance to the small business community through Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Provision of Specialized Services; Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds restricted to the use of assisting small businesses.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  SBA is authorized to make grants (including contracts and cooperative agreements) to any public or private institution of higher education, including but not limited to any land-grant college or university, any college or school of business, engineering, commerce, or agriculture, community college or junior college. SBA is also authorized to renew the funding of other entities currently funded as SBDCs providing SBA affirmatively determines that such applicants have their own budget and will primarily utilize institutions of higher education to provide the services to the small business community.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Current and potential Small business persons.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation must include approval and support of the proposal from the State government. Documentation should also include, but not be limited to: (a) endorsement of the proposal by State officials; (b) endorsement of the proposal by the university hierarchy; and (c) a statement of commitment by the agencies and organizations listed as resources in the proposal.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Submission of proposal (including State endorsement) to the Central Office of SBA. The standard application forms as furnished by the Small Business Administration and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  All eligible entities within a State interested in establishing an SBDC should coordinate with each other in order to develop a proposal for a State wide SBDC service plan. This program is subject to the provisions of 13 CFR Part 143 (for State and local governments) and A-110 (for nonprofit organizations). The proposal should be submitted to the local SBA District Office, listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Award Procedure:  Central Office of SBA executes cooperative agreements to approved applicants.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies with individual proposals.
Appeals:  Varies with individual proposals.
Renewals:  This program is on-going and is renewed annually subject to availability of funds. SBDCs are required to update their proposal and submit a current year budget.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  For fiscal year 1994, the SBA will provide funds, the amount being determined on a pro-rata share of $75,000,000 based on the population to be served by the SBDC as compared to the total population in the United States, with no State receiving less than $200,000 or whichever is greater. The entity will provide nonfederal funds of at least a 1:1 match, although additional funds may also be contributed by nonfederal sources.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Cooperative agreements are usually limited to 1 year. Payments are made on a letter of credit basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly or semi-annual reports to the local SBA office no later than 30 days following the end of the required time period. A final report is due 90 days after the end of the cooperative agreement year.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Learning and Other Nonprofit Institutions," nonprofit institutions that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal awards must have an audit made in accordance with its provisions. A recipient that receives a Federal award and provides $25,000 or more of it during its fiscal year to a sub-recipient must also ensure that the sub-recipients meet the requirements of either A-133 or A-128. Also in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  The SBDC shall maintain detailed, complete, and accurate client activity records of a sufficiency to reflect clearly the nature and variety of the SBDC service provided. Financial records must be maintained until 3 years after the completion of the grant project or submission of the final report, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  73-0100-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $68,100,000; FY 94 est $71,658,000; and FY 95 $67,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $200,000 to $4,172,663; $1,187,500.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  From the inception of the SBDC Program in 1977 through fiscal year 1993, SBDCs have counseled 1,487,523 clients and trained 2,821,892 attendees.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: SBDC Program Announcement, SBDC Policy Guidelines, SBDC Handbook for SBA Project Officers.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  For addresses of the field offices, see Appendix IV of the Catalog under the Small Business Administration.
Headquarters Office:  Small Business Administration, Office of Small Business Development Center, 409 Third Street, SW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20416.  Telephone: (202) 205-6766.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: 1. State approval; 2. ability to match funds; and 3. ability to provide technical assistance, training, counseling, and special services.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Small business
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business
CIRCULARS: A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-302; PL 98-395
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $68,100,000; Current $71,658,000; Budgeted $67,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community colleges
      Land-Grant colleges, universities
      Small business
         management training, counseling
         management, technical assistance
         Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
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59.038
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
59.038  Veterans Loan Program
Popular Name - (Veterans Loans)
AUTHORIZATION:  Small Business Act of 1953, Section 7(a), as amended, Public Law 97-72, and 97-377.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide loans to small businesses owned by Vietnam-era and disabled veterans.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To construct, expand, or convert facilities; to purchase building equipment or materials; for working capital.  Excludes gambling establishments, publishing media, radio and television, nonprofit enterprises, speculators in property, lending or investment enterprises, and financing of real property held for investment; also excludes funds to indiscriminately relocate the business. Funds must not otherwise be available on reasonable terms, nor used to pay off a loan to an unsecured creditor who is in a position to sustain loss. Guaranty loans under the regular Business Loan Program must be used if available before a direct loan can be considered.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Must be a small business concern as described in SBA regulations. Small business concerns must be owned (a minimum of 51 percent) by an eligible veteran(s). Management and daily operation of the business must be directed by one or more of the veteran owners of the applicant whose veteran status is used to qualify for the loan. Vietnam-era veterans who served for a period of more than 180 days, any part of which was between August 5, 1964, and May 7, 1975, and were discharged other than dishonorably. Disabled veterans of any era with a minimum compensable disability of 30 percent or a veteran of any era who was discharged for disability. Veterans status may be used only once to obtain a loan under this program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Small business concerns.
Credentials/Documentation:  Statement of personal history, personal financial statement, company financial statement, summary of collateral, resume, and evidence of discharge on other than dishonorable basis. Loan must be of such sound value or so secured as to reasonably assure repayment.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications are filed in the field office serving the territory in which the applicant's business is located. (See listing of field offices in Appendix IV of the Catalog.)
Award Procedure:  Applicant is notified by authorization letter from district SBA office, or participating bank.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 20 days from date of acceptance of application.
Appeals:  If reconsideration is requested within 6 months after decline or withdrawal, no new application is required.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Periodic financial statements.
Audits:  Required only in specific cases.
Records:  Adequate accounting system required.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  73-1154-0-1-376.
Obligations:   (Loans) FY 93 $16,043,000; FY 94 est $12,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $1,000 to $150,000; $75,845.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, 196 loans were approved for $16.0 million, representing a decrease of 10.7 percent in terms of the number of loans and a decrease of 3.8 percent in terms of value.  Data unavailable for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Fact Sheet "Business Loans for Vietnam-Era and Disabled Veterans." Part 122 Subpart E, SBA Rules and Regulations.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Initial contact should be with the district offices of SBA listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Loan Policy and Procedures Branch, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. Telephone:  (202) 205-6570.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.800, Minority Business Development Centers; 15.124, Indian Loans_Economic Development; 59.003, Loans for Small Businesses; 59.012, Small Business Loans; 59.021, Handicapped Assistance Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Business/Commerce; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Small business; Industrialist/Business person; Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-72, Section 7; PL 97-377
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $16,043,000; Current $12,000,000; Budgeted $0,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Small business
         veterans ownership
      Veterans education, training
         small business
59.041
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
59.041  Certified Development Company Loans (504 Loans)
Popular Name - (504 Loans)
AUTHORIZATION:   Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended, Title V, Section 504 and 505, Public Law 85-699, 15 U.S.C. 696; Public Law 100-590.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist small business concerns by providing long-term fixed rate financing for fixed assets through the sale of debentures to private investors.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Loans are to assist small businesses in the acquisition of land and buildings, construction, expansion, renovation and modernization, machinery and equipment. Loans may have either a 10 or 20 year term.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Certified Development Companies must be incorporated under general State corporation statute, on a nonprofit basis, for the purpose of promoting economic growth in a particular area.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Small businesses independently owned and operated for profit.  More specific criteria defining a small business are established by the Small Business Administration.
Credentials/Documentation:  To become a Certified Development Company (CDC), the applicant should include the following information: (1) name and address of applicant; (2) type of CDC, State or local; (3) area of operation; (4) list of members or stockholders with address, occupation and telephone number; (5) list of officers and directors; (6) SBA Form 1081 on all officers, directors, and staff; (7) certified statement that no member or stockholder controls more than 10 percent of the voting control; (8) resume' on each officer and director; (9) the name of each individual who provides the CDC with the professional staff capability; (10) if contracted out, a copy of the contract is required to be submitted to SBA; (11) proof of compliance of representatives from the following groups; local government, private sector lending institution, community organization and business concern; (12) an organization chart and operating plan; (13) a flow chart on the CDC (evaluating, packaging, processing, closing and servicing functions); (14) address and description of the place of business, telephone number and financial statement; (15) the CDC's charter and certified by-laws; (16) articles certified by the State; and (17) a resolution of the Board of Directors certified by a corporate officer in which a company resolves to become a CDC, naming the person who is authorized to execute all documents.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Approval by a Certified Development Company. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application must be made on SBA Form 1244 and requirements set forth thereon must be fully complied with by the Certified Development Company and the small business being assisted.
Award Procedure:  Applicant is notified in writing by the SBA Office.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Within 15 working days after formal acceptance of application.
Appeals:  Requests for reconsideration of a declined loan will be granted at any time within 6 months from the date of decline, providing that reasonable evidence is submitted to substantially overcome the stated reasons for decline.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Generally 10 percent of the project cost must be injected by the Certified Development Company and 50 percent of the project cost must be provided by a private lender. The Certified Development Company share may come from a variety of sources including the small business concern assisted.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial, management and operating reports from the Certified Development Company.
Audits:  Small Business Administration has the right to conduct an audit of the books of the Certified Development Company and the small business concern at its discretion.
Records:  During the term of the loan, both the Certified Development Company and the small business concern assisted must maintain financial records and information adequately reflecting all transactions and results of operations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  73-1154-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Guaranteed Loans) FY 93 $813,846,000; FY 94 est $1,000,000,000; and FY 95 est $2,078,571,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Up to $1,000,000; $307,700.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  During fiscal year 1993, 2,454 loans were made. Data unavailable for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: SBA Rules and Regulation, Section 108.503; Section 108.504 and Section 108.505; Certified Development Company Program - Program Guide.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of the Small Business Administration offices.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Rural Affairs and Economic Development, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., Washington, DC 20416.  Telephone: (202) 205-6485.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:59.013, Local Development Company Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development
BENEFICIARIES: Small business; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Small Business Person
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT-Economic Development
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 85-699, Section 504
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 696
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $813,846,000; Current $1,000,000,000; Budgeted $2,078,571,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Small business
         acquisition, equipment, materials, machinery
         certified development company loans
         facility construction, expansion, conversion
         land, building acquisition
         504 Loans
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59.042
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
59.042  Business Loans for 8(a) Program Participants
Popular Name - (8(a) Program Loans)
AUTHORIZATION:  Small Business Act of 1953, Section 7(a) (20), Public Law 100-656, 102 Stat. 3853, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 636(a).
OBJECTIVES:  To provide direct and guaranteed loans to small business contractors receiving assistance under the subsection 7(j) 10 and section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636 (a)), who are unable to obtain financing on reasonable terms in the private credit marketplace, but can demonstrate an ability to repay loans granted. Terms not to exceed 25 years.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans; Guaranteed/Insured Loans (including Immediate Participation Loans).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To construct, expand or convert facilities, to acquire machinery, buildings, equipment, supplies or materials. Loans for working capital are limited to manufacturers. Funds must not otherwise be available in the private credit marketplace on reasonable terms, nor must they be used to pay off a loan to an unsecured creditor who is in a position to sustain a loss.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  A small business concern owned by socially and economically disadvantaged person(s) eligible for assistance under the SBA Programs 59.006 and 59.009.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Small businesses socially and economically disadvantaged.
Credentials/Documentation:  Participation and good standing in the 8(a) Program (59.006).
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications are filed by the loan applicant (direct loans) or by the participating financial institution (guaranteed loans) in the field office serving the territory in which the applicant's business is located.  Where the participating bank is in another territory, applications may be accepted and processed by the field office serving that territory, provided there is mutual agreement between the two field offices involved. (See listing of SBA field offices in Appendix IV of the Catalog.)
Award Procedure:  Loan applicant is notified by authorization letter from SBA District Office, or by the participating bank in case of guaranteed loans.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 20 days from date of application acceptance, depending on type of loan.
Appeals:  If a reconsideration is requested within 6 months after decline or withdrawal, no new application is required.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:  The type and amount of financing is not otherwise available on reasonable terms from other sources. The business concern has a reasonable prospect for operating soundly and profitably within a reasonable period of time. The loan proceeds will be used within reasonable time for specified purposes and there is reasonable assurance that the loan can be paid from the earnings of the business.
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Periodic financial statements.
Audits:  When necessary, on a case-by-case basis.
Records:  Adequate business accounting system.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  73-1154-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Direct Loans) FY 93 $4,680,000; FY 94 est $4,989,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Direct Loans: Up to $150,000; $750,000 with written authorization by the Associate Administrator for Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development.  Average Direct loan $154,839.  Guaranteed Loans: up to $750,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A total of 28 direct loans were approved in fiscal year 1993 for $4.7 million, representing a decrease of 10.7 percent in terms of the number of loans and a decrease of 2.1 percent in terms of value.  Data unavailable for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 13 CFR Chapter I, Part 122; Federal Register Volume 54, Number 170, September 5, 1989.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Initial contact should be with the SBA district offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Loan Policy and Procedures Branch, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. Telephone: (202) 205-6570.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:59.003, Loans for Small Businesses; 59.006, Minority Business Development; 59.007, Management and Technical Assistance for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Businesses; 59.011, Small Business Investment Companies; 59.012, Small Business Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Small business (less than 500 employees) - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group; Small business
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-656, Section 7
STATUTES: Stat. 102 - page 3853
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 636
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $4,680,000; Current $4,989,000; Budgeted $0,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Small business
         capital development
         equipment, materials, machinery acquisition
         facility construction, expansion, conversion
         section 8(a) program
         7(j) Development Assistance Program
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59.043
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
59.043  Women's Business Ownership Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:  Small Business Act of 1953, Section 2, as amended, Public Law 100-533, 15 U.S.C. 637; Executive Order 12138; Women's Business Ownership Act of 1988; Women's Business Development Act of 1991.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote the legitimate interest of small business concerns owned and controlled by women and to remove, in so far as possible, the discriminatory barriers that are encountered by women in accessing capital and promoting their businesses.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements or Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To establish demonstration projects for the benefit of small business concerns owned and controlled by women. The services and assistance provided by the demonstration projects are to include financial, management and marketing training and counseling to start-up or established on-going concerns.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Profit or nonprofit organizations having experience in training and counseling business women effectively. Educational institutions, State and local governments, and SBA-funded Small Business Development Centers are not eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Women entrepreneurs starting their own business or expanding their existing business.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications are accepted in accordance with and up to the data specified in the Program Announcement issued annually, usually in the first half of the year. In addition to properly completed application for Federal Assistance: (Standard Forms 424, 424A and 424B), application procedures require a written proposal addressing all items of the selection criteria published in the Program Announcement.  All application/proposals are submitted to the SBA Office of Procurement and Grants Management, 5th Floor, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington DC 20416.
Award Procedure:  SBA Central Office, Office of Procurement and Grants Management enters into a cooperative agreement with every approved applicant.
Deadlines:  Applications/proposals must be submitted by the date indicated in the Program Announcement.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Within 120 days from filing deadline.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.  This program was reauthorized by the Women's Business Development Act of 1991 with the following changes:  The recipient organization shall obtain cash contributions from nonfederal sources as follows--if the project first receives  Federal financial assistance in fiscal year 1993, or thereafter, they need to find annual match amounts equal to:  In the first year, one nonfederal dollar for each two Federal dollars; In the second year, one nonfederal dollar for each Federal dollar; and In the third year, two nonfederal dollars for each Federal dollar.  Up to one-half of the nonfederal matching assistance may be in the form of in-kind contributions.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Projects funded by Women's Business Development Act of 1991 do not exceed 3 years. Payments are made on a cost reimbursement basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly performance and financial reports to the SBA Central Office no later than 30 days following the end of the quarter. A final report is due 90 days after the completion of the project.
Audits:  When necessary, on a case-by case basis.
Records:  The awardee shall maintain and submit detailed, complete and accurate client activity records to reflect clearly the nature and variety of services provided. Financial records must be kept until 3 years after the completion and submission of the final report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  73-0100-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $1,258,000; FY 94 est $2,000,000; and FY 95 est $500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $35,000 to $1,032,909; $150,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: At present, training and counseling is being offered at 38 different sites.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Assistance to individuals or enterprises eligible under the Women's Business Ownership Act of 1988, Federal Register, 54 FR 50466, Women's Business Development Act of 1991.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Women's Business Ownership representative or coordinator.  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of the Small Business Administration offices.
Headquarters Office:   Small Business Administration, Office of Women's Business Ownership, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. Telephone: (202) 205-6673.  Use the same number for FTS.  Contact: Harriet Fredman.
RELATED PROGRAMS:59.005, Business Development Assistance to Small Business..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: A typical project funded was the American Women's Economic Development Corporation (AWED) in New York City to provide in-depth quality training and counseling to women business owners in Los Angeles, California, and Washington, DC.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: As stated in each solicitation for proposals, but including: 1. Proven experience in conducting programs designed to impact or upgrade business skills of women business owners or potential owners; 2. Ability to undertake the project rapidly; 3. Ability to provide services to a representative number of women who are socially and economically disadvantaged.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Other public institution/organization - Business/Commerce; Minority group - Business/Commerce; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Business/Commerce; Profit organization - Business/Commerce; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Business/Commerce; Other private institutions/organizations - Business/Commerce; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training;
2170;3270;3370;3570;3670;3770;3870;
BENEFICIARIES: Small Business Person; Women
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-533, Section 2
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 637
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $1,258,000; Current $2,000,000; Budgeted $500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Small business
         women
      Minority business enterprise
         women-owned
         ownership, development
      Women
         business opportunities
         sex discrimination
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59.044
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
59.044  Veterans Entrepreneurial Training and Counseling
Popular Name - (VET Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Small Business Act of 1953, Sections 8(b)(1)(A) and (B), as amended, Public Laws, 93-237 and 101-162, 15 U.S.C. 637(b) (1).
OBJECTIVES:  To design, develop, administer, and evaluate an entrepreneurial and procurement training and counseling program for U.S. veterans.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds shall be used to provide veterans and their dependents assistance to start and manage their businesses. The assistance may be in the form of intensive training, counseling, and other specialized services.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  A recipient may be considered eligible under one of the following requirements: (1) not for profit, volunteer organizations having the capabilities necessary to provide effective services.  The grantee may subcontract with another entity having the technical qualifications for providing specialized instructional services.  (2) Public or private, not for profit, volunteer organizations furnishing business counseling, management training and other related services with special emphasis on the development of management training programs of sufficient scope and duration to develop entrepreneurial and managerial self-sufficiency to small businesses located in areas of high concentration of unemployment or low-income individuals.  (3)  Small Business Development Center Program recipients. Additionally, the criteria for receiving a grant under the VET Program is tight.  It involves experience in Instructional Systems Development (ISD), proof of a demonstrated program using ISD, verification of nonprofit status and the use of volunteers to conduct the program, access to an existing program in business development, and access to an existing program in working with veterans and transferring their experience into entrepreneurship goals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Veterans starting and managing a business, and their dependents.
Credentials/Documentation:  Evidence of falling into one of the eligibility categories as listed in the Applicant Eligibility section of this program.  Established business training program.  Experience in the application, synthesis and evaluation of instructional systems development techniques.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants will submit unsolicited proposals with a properly completed "Application for Federal Assistance" (Standard Forms 424, 424A, and 424B).  The procedures for submitting an unsolicited proposal may be obtained from Sally Murrell, Chief of Grants Branch, Small Business Administration, Office of Procurement and Grants Management, 409 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC  20416. Telephone: (202) 205-6622.  The applicant should include a sufficiently detailed technical and cost proposal.  Applicants must be aware that funds for this program are limited.
Award Procedure:  After submitting the unsolicited proposal, it will be reviewed for technical sufficiency.  If your proposal is technically sufficient, a representative from the Office of Veterans Affairs will set up a meeting to:  (1) visit your facility to determine adequacy,  (2) discuss your management perspective, and (3) evaluate your ISD approach.  SBA/Office of Procurement and Grants Management (OPGM) will negotiate budget and cost issues, and award the grant/cooperative agreement.  Based on favorable determination from the program office and OPGM, the award is made.
Deadlines:  Applications/proposals should be submitted early in the fiscal year in which the program is to commence or late in the fiscal year for a program commencing the following fiscal year.  Contact Federal agency for more information.  For Fiscal Year 1994, no new grants will be funded.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Usually within 90 days after submission of final proposal.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Fifty percent matching in funds and/or same services.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Usually not to exceed 12 months for the basic effort and four option years. Funds are made available on a cost reimbursement basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly performance and financial reports to the SBA Central Office no later than 30 days following the end of the quarter. A final report is due 90 days after the completion of the project year.
Audits:  When necessary, on a case-by-case basis.
Records:  The grantee shall maintain detailed, complete, and accurate client activity records of a sufficiency to reflect clearly the nature and variety of the services provided. Financial records must be maintained until 3 years after the completion of the grant project or submission of the final report, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  73-0100-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $239,000; FY 94 est $445,000; and FY 95 est $445,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $28,000 to $100,000; $75,600.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993 three grant options were awarded.  No new grants awarded for fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Contact the Federal agency for more information.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  For addresses of the SBA field offices, see Appendix IV of the Catalog under Small Business Administration.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Director, Office of Veteran Affairs, Small Business Administration, 6th Floor, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington DC 20416.  Telephone: (202) 205-6773.  Use same number for FTS.  Contact: Reginald Teamer or William Truitt.
RELATED PROGRAMS:59.005, Business Development Assistance to Small Business..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: A typical project funded was the Ohio Veteran's Entrepreneurial Training (OVET) project, an intensive, structured training program on how to start and manage a successful business, followed by unstructured counseling. The project is administered by the Consortium for Entrepreneurial Training, a nonprofit organization administered by volunteers from Stark Technical College of Canton, Ohio, and other community and technical colleges in the area.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Must provide in-depth, structured entrepreneurial training for start-up or expansion of small businesses.  Must comply with all criteria in the Eligibility Requirements section of this program.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Business/Commerce; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Business/Commerce; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled Veteran
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-237, Section 8; PL 101-162
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 637
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $239,000; Current $445,000; Budgeted $445,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Small business
         management, technical assistance
         management training, counseling
         section 8(b) program
         veterans ownership
         start-up assistance
      Veterans disabled
         entrepreneurial training
      Veterans education, training
         small business
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59.045
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
59.045  Natural Resource Development
Popular Name - (Tree Planting Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Commerce, State, Justice, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriation Act of 1990, Section 4, Public Law 101-515.
OBJECTIVES:  To make grants to States to contract with small business concerns to plant trees on State or local government owned land.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance can be used for tree planting on State or local government owned land.  Funds cannot be used to pay for land or land charges. Requires performance to be contracted with small business.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State governments. State means any State, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands or any agency or instrumentality of a State designated by such State to apply for a grant under this program exclusive of local governments. For any fiscal year, each State may submit only one application for  a grant under this program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Small business concerns in the tree planting business or in the business of supplying materials and stock to the tree planting concerns.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  Final rule published in the Federal Register, Volume 56, No. 96. 13 CFR Parts 121 and 125.
Award Procedure:  Final rule published in the Federal Register, Volume 56, No. 96. 13 CFR Parts 121 and 125.
Deadlines:  To be determined. Proposed rules published for comment on February 12, 1991, in the Federal Register, Volume 56, No. 29. 13 CFR Parts 121 and 125.  Contact Federal agency.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not yet determined.
Appeals:  Final rule published on May 17, 1991, in the Federal Register, Volume 56, No. 29. 13 CFR Parts 121 and 125.
Renewals:  Final rule published on May 17, 1991, in the Federal Register, Volume 56, No. 96. 13 CFR Parts 121 and 125.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Amounts allocated on the basis of State population compared to the total population of the United States. Under the statute to qualify for one-half of available funds allocated to States on proportional population basis, the States must agree to contribute 25 percent of the project cost from nonfederal sources. The SBA may give priority in awarding the remaining one-half of the total available amount to applicants who agree to contribute more than the requisite 25 percent.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Annual appropriation remains available until expended funds to be released in lump sum upon approval.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not yet determined.
Audits:  No audit procedures have been mandated.
Records:  Final rule published in Federal Register, Volume 56, No. 96. 13 CFR Parts 121 and 125.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  73-0100-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $29,600,000; FY 94 est $18,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Allocation based on population.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Applications from all States are expected each year. All applications are expected to meet the requirements, thus, allowing the SBA to distribute the maximum allowable number of grants - 52.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 13 CFR 121 and 125.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Small Business Administration, Office of Procurement Assistance, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. Contact:  William F. Berry. Telephone:  (202) 205-6470.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:59.009, Procurement Assistance to Small Businesses..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: New program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) State population; (2) percent contribution above 25 percent in matching funds from nonfederal sources; (3) agreement to utilize small business contractors or concerns for all aspects of tree planting project; (4) agree, to extent possible, to divide the planting project to allow participation by more than one small business; and (5) agree that monies are not to be used to pay for land or other land charges.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game
BENEFICIARIES: Small business; Small Business Person
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Forestry
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-515, Section 4
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $29,600,000; Current $18,000,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Small business
         Tree Planting Program
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59.046
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
59.046   Microloan Demonstration Program
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Law 102-140, Public Law 102-302, Public Law 102-366
OBJECTIVES:   To assist women, low-income, and minority entrepreneurs, business owners, and other individuals possessing the capability to operate successful business concerns and business concerns in areas suffering from lack of credit due to economic downturn through the establishment of the Microloan Demonstration Program.  Under the Program, the SBA will make loans to private, non-profit and quasi-governmental organizations (intermediaries) which will, in turn, make loans in amount up to $25,000 to start up, newly established, or growing concerns for the provision of working capital or growing concerns for the provision of working capital or the acquisition of materials, supplies or equipment.  In addition, the SBA will make grants to non-profit organizations for the provision of technical assistance to low-income individuals.  The SBA will also provide training for micro-lenders and potential microenterprise development organizations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants; Project Grants; Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Loans to intermediaries with terms and restrictions as provided in Public Law 102-366 and subsequent regulations as published in the Federal Register.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   An applicant is considered eligible to apply if it meets the definition of an intermediary lender as published in the program announcement Number 0FA-930001, and meets minimum experience and capability requirements as published.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Small businesses, minority entrepreneurs, nonprofit entities, business owners, women and low-income, and other individuals possessing the capability to operate successful business concerns.
Credentials/Documentation:   An entity is eligible to apply to an intermediary for a microloan if:  1. It meets SBA size standard requirements as defined in Chapter 13 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulation, and 2. it meets type of business requirements as published by SBA.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Microloan Borrowers- Apply directly to intermediary lenders.  Intermediary Lenders- Apply to the SBA Office of Financial Assistance prior to deadlines and according to procedures established prior to the announcement of deadlines.
Award Procedure:   Intermediaries are notified by from SBA. Microborrowers are notified by the intermediaries
Deadlines:   Contact Federal agency.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   As stated in the Request for Proposal (RFP).  Generally 90 days from Proposal Deadline to announcement of selectees.
Appeals:   Decisions on the part of the SBA are final.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   No statutory formula in current CFR.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The maximum life of a loan to an intermediary lender is ten years.  Grants are based on the outstanding balance of the loan amount.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Reports will be required of the intermediary on a quarterly basis and at the time of each Microloan closing.
Audits:   Required annually
Records:   Systems sufficient to generate accurate and acceptable reports.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   73-1154-0-1-376.
Obligations:   (Loans) FY 93 $22,405,000 (Direct); FY 94 est $86,574,000 (Direct); and FY 95 est $65,016,000 (Guarantee).
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   New program, information not yet available.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  First group of 35 intermediaries announced June 2, 1992.  Microloan Funds became available to end users, August 1992.  Over $9.5M to microenterprises during first 16 months of program delivery.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Contact the SBA Office of Financing, Loan policy and Procedures Branch, 409 3rd Street SW., Mail Code 6120, Washington, DC  20416.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   SBA Central Office, Office of Financial Assistance.  Telephone (202) 205-6490 (Use the same number for FTS), or by writing to the Small Business Administration, Office of Financing, Microloan Demonstration Program, 409 Third Street SW., Eighth Floor, Washington, DC 20416.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  1. Organization in Mid-South operating in thirty-two counties in the State, all but one classified as rural.  Established in 1987, this organization has approved approximately 100 microloans and provided the much needed technical assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs.  2. Urban organization founded in 1976, established a loan pool in 1982.  Through a program of financial assistance and other aid to business concerns, including small businesses, that are not able to obtain funds from conventional commercial sources, the organization has been able to assist in  the relief of poverty, lessening of neighborhood tensions and assist in combating community deterioration in certain economically depressed areas.  3. Rural organization founded in 1976, has provided services that have included economic development, planning, grant writing and administration, small business incubator operations, business counseling services and loans to small businesses. Approximately 12.4 percent of the service population is below poverty level.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Proposals are evaluated individually.  Each is rated on its own merits or, in the case of an affiliated group, on the merits of each of the organizational parts that make up the whole.  Qualitative and quantitative information regarding the applicant is reviewed.  Criteria include but may not be limited to: 1. Organizational qualifications;  2. Knowledge of the local economy; 3. Lending experience and lending operations;  4. Current and proposed technical assistance program;  5. Current and Proposed Microloan Operation;  6. Availability and probability of matching contributions; 7. Information submitted in the grant package.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Minority group; Small business; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Small Business Person; Women
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Minority Business Enterprise
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-140; PL 102-302; PL 102-366
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 636
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior $22,405,000; Current $86,574,000; Budgeted $65,016,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disadvantaged, business development
      Women
         business opportunities
         Microloan Demonstration Program
      Minority business enterprise
         Microloan Demonstration Program
      Small business
         Microloan Demonstration Program
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61.001
U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
61.001  Import Relief (Industry)
Popular Name - (Escape Clause)
AUTHORIZATION:  Trade Act of 1974, as amended, Title II, Public Law 93-618, 19 U.S.C. 2251, et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide tariff adjustment and/or import quotas for industries, and/or to provide adjustment assistance to firms and workers in industries adversely affected by imports.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  On the basis of the research and findings of the International Trade Commission, the President may impose temporary import restrictions to protect industries adversely affected by imports. Affected firms and individuals may also be authorized to apply for the assistance offered in 17.245, Trade Adjustment Assistance-Workers.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Action may be initiated by the President of the United States, the U.S. Trade Representative, the Committee on Finance of the Senate, the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, the International Trade Commission, or a trade association, firm, certified or recognized union, or group of workers representative of an industry producing an article like or directly competitive with a foreign article which it is claimed is being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury, or the threat thereof, to the domestic industry.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Industries found by the International Trade Commission and the President to have been so injured.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None required; a conference with the staff of the International Trade Commission is recommended.
Application Procedure:  Petition submitted to the Secretary, U. S. International Trade Commission in accordance with the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, particularly Part 206, subpart B. (Not applicable in cases instituted by direction of the President, Committee on Finance of the Senate, Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, or by the Commission on its own motion.)
Award Procedure:  The International Trade Commission investigates the circumstances and reports to the President. The President makes final decisions as to any import relief to be provided.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  International Trade Commission investigation is completed within 180 days of initiation; Presidential action is within 60 days of receipt of Commission's affirmative report.
Appeals:  Judicial appeals are to the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York, formerly the U.S. Customs Court.
Renewals:  Yes, up to a maximum of eight years of relief.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  International Trade Commission must monitor and evaluate increased or additional import restrictions imposed by the President every two years pursuant to Section 204 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  34-0100-0-1-153.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $146,000; FY 94 est $221,000; and FY 95 est $227,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, the Commission completed no escape-clause investigations.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 19 CFR 206.1-206.34. U.S. International Trade Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Donna R. Koehnke, Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20436.   Telephone:  (202) 205-2000.  This office should be the initial contact of a prospective applicant.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.106, Remedies for Unfair Foreign Trade Practices_Antidumping Duty Investigations; 11.107, Remedies for Unfair Foreign Trade Practices_Countervailing Duty Investigations..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects do not receive funds. All expenditures are for the investigations conducted by the USITC.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Business/Commerce; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Business/Commerce; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; Profit organization; Industrialist/Business person
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-International
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-618
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 19 U.S.C. - section 2251
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $146,000; Current $221,000; Budgeted $227,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Export-Import
      Trade adjustment assistance
62.001
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
62.001  TVA Environmental Research Center
AUTHORIZATION:  Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933, 48 Stat. 58, as amended, 16 U.S.C.  831-831dd (1976 Supp. IV, 1980).
OBJECTIVES:   To resolve environmental and waste management/reduction problems.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment; Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The program provides technical information, advice, and assistance; non-exclusive patent licenses; environmental technologies/services under reimburseable and cost-share arrangements for tests, demonstrations, and education; and cooperative contracts with universities, professional organizations/institutions, other government agencies, and the public and private sectors.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Universities, environmental industry firms, other government agencies, professional organizations/institutions, agricultural input suppliers, and the public and private sectors may participate when opportunities are available and suitable to the area and structure of organizational relationships. Patent licenses are available to industry.  Research stations, other government agencies, and private industry extension services, may take part on a cooperative R & D contract basis.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Ultimate beneficiaries are the general public and entities having need of environmental R & D technologies or waste management and remediation techniques.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:   Varies according to program and research orientation.
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.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circulars No. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  None.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   In cooperative R & D contracts the contribution depends on conditions contained in the specific contract.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None unless agreed upon during application process.
Audits:  Depends on specific situation.
Records:  Depends on specific situation.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  64-4110-0-3-999.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 est $36,030,000; FY 94 $27,700,000; and FY 95 est $44,370,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, the Center conducted 69 pollution prevention demonstrations for agricultural retailers in 27 States.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: No published regulations or guidelines.  Research publications are maintained and distributed through the TVA Bookstore, P.O. Box 1010, Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35660-1010.  Telephone: (205) 386-2714.  TVA Technology Transfer, P.O. Box 1010, Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35660-1010.  Telephone: (205) 386-2115.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   TVA Technology Transfer, P.O. Box 1010, Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35660-1010.  Telephone: (205) 386-2115.
Headquarters Office:  Ralph H. Brooks, Acting Senior Vice President, Resource Group, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, TN 37902.  Telephone: (615) 632-3141.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) Leadership provided in the establishment of the Southern Oxidants study which is a unique partnership of Federal agencies, universities, industry, and others (2) Technologies developed to use poultry litter as value-add products.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Other public institution/organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Other public institution/organization - Economic Development; Other public institution/organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Individual/Family - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Economic Development; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Small business (less than 500 employees) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Economic Development; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Profit organization - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Profit organization - Economic Development; Profit organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Resource Conservation and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Research and Development; AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: Stat. 48 - page 58
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 831
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $36,030,000; Current $27,700,000; Budgeted $44,370,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         fertilizer research
      Patents, trademarks, inventions
      Rural areas
         fertilizer development
      Soil and water conservation
      Tennessee Valley Region
62.004
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
62.004  Tennessee Valley Region_Rural Development
AUTHORIZATION:  Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933, 48 Stat. 58, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 831-831dd (1976 Supp. IV, 1980).
OBJECTIVES:  To promote the development of human and economic resources in the Tennessee Valley.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To promote the development of local economies through commercial business assistance, navigation and industrial development; advanced technology commercialization; regional development planning; and industrial skills development.  In limited special situations, financial assistance is available to help cover administrative costs of local development programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Within the Tennessee Valley, officers and agencies of State, county, and municipal governments; quasi-public agencies; and private organizations, individuals, and business firms and associations may seek technical advice and assistance in community resource development.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Ultimate beneficiaries are the people of the Tennessee Valley region at large.
Credentials/Documentation:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circulars No. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  None.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Preferred but not required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None unless agreed upon during application process.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  64-4110-0-3-999.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses)  FY 93 $18,656,000; FY 94 $18,000,000; and FY 95 est $18,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Program accomplishments are reflected in a wide range of social, economic, and demographic indicators, such as change in income and education levels, changes in employment mix, or population mobility.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: No published regulations or guidelines. For literature relative to specific resource development activities, contact TVA Information Office, 400 W. Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Ralph H. Brooks, Acting Senior Vice President, Resource Group, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, TN 37902.  Telephone: (615) 632-3141.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.764, Resource Conservation and Development Loans; 62.001, TVA Environmental Research Center; 62.005, Tennessee Valley Region_Water and Land Resources..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Regional Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Regional Development; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Regional Development; Individual/Family - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Individual/Family - Economic Development; Individual/Family - Regional Development; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Economic Development; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Regional Development; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Small business (less than 500 employees) - Economic Development; Profit organization - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Profit organization - Regional Development; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Economic Development; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Regional Development; Other private institutions/organizations - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Other private institutions/organizations - Economic Development
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; ENERGY-Conservation; 
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: Stat. 48 - page 58
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 831
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $18,656,000; Current $18,000,000; Budgeted $18,000,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Economic development
         business development
      Tennessee Valley Region
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62.005
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
62.005  Tennessee Valley Region_Water and Land Resources
AUTHORIZATION:  Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933, 48 Stat. 58, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 831-831dd (1976 Supp. IV, 1980).
OBJECTIVES:  To promote the use and conservation, of the natural resources of the Tennessee Valley Region; to analyze and report findings relating to environmental quality, water quality management, forestry, recreation development, and fish and wildlife development for the social, economic, and environmental benefits of the region and in the national interest.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Achieve program objectives (in natural resources including rivers, water resources, fisheries, forests, wildlife, recreation areas and natural areas) in a manner respectful of TVA's stewardship responsibilities and further provide environmental education, mapping and analyses services throughout the Tennessee Valley Region as well as on The Land Between the Lakes.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Officials and agencies of State, county, and municipal governments within the Tennessee Valley region; quasi-public agencies; and private organizations, individuals, and business firms and associations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Members of the public at large in the Tennessee Valley region; users of electric power in the TVA power service area; flood-prone areas along the lower Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB  Circulars No. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  None.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Preferred but not required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  64-4110-0-3-999.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses)  FY 93 $12,261,000; FY 94 est $13,504,000; and FY 95 est $13,504,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Accomplishments of the program are measurable through a wide range of physical, economic, and hydrologic indicators.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: No published regulations or guidelines. For literature relating to specific natural resources development activities, contact TVA Information Office, 400 W. Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Ralph H. Brooks, Acting Senior Vice President, Resource Group, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, TN 37902. Telephone:  (615) 632-3141.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.904, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention; 62.004, Tennessee Valley Region_Rural Development..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Regional Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Regional Development; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Regional Development; Individual/Family - Economic Development; Individual/Family - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Individual/Family - Regional Development; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Economic Development; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Regional Development; Profit organization - Economic Development; Profit organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Profit organization - Regional Development; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Regional Development; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Economic Development; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: 
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: Stat. 48 - page 58
U.S. CODES: 16 U.S.C. - section 831
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $12,261,000; Current $13,504,000; Budgeted $13,504,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fish and wildlife
         fish conservation
         wildlife conservation, management
      Information, general
         environmental quality
         fish, wildlife
         recreation development
         water quality
      Tennessee Valley Region
64.005
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATIONC
` A 64.005  Grants to States for Construction of State Home Facilities
Popular Name - (State Home Construction)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Laws 88-450, 89-311, 90-432, 91-178, 93-82, 94-581, 95-62, 96-151, 96-330, 97-251, 97-295, 98-528, 99-166, 99-576, and 100-322, 38 U.S.C. 8131-8137.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist states to acquire or construct State home facilities for furnishing domiciliary or nursing home care to veterans, and to expand, remodel, or alter existing buildings for furnishing domiciliary, nursing home, or hospital care to veterans in State homes.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds must be used for: The construction of new domiciliary or nursing home buildings or acquisition of such facilities; the expansion, remodeling, or alteration of existing buildings for the provision of domiciliary, nursing home, or hospital care in State homes, and the provision of initial equipment for any such buildings.  All new domiciliary buildings must be constructed according to nursing home care standards for convertibility.  Construction cost means the amount found by the Secretary to be necessary for a construction project, including architect fees, but excluding land acquisition costs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any State may apply after assuring that the assisted facility will be owned by the State; and will be used primarily for veterans.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Veterans meeting VA and State admission criteria.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  (1) The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by Title 38, CFR, Part 43, "Uniform Administrative Requirements" must be used for this program. (2) The preapplication forms are Standard Form 424, 424C, and 424D, Preapplication for Federal Assistance, with attachments. (3) Consultation or assistance is available from Headquarters Office personnel to aid in the preparation of preapplication.  (4) An informal preapplication conference is usually not needed; however, notification by telephone of intent to submit a preapplication is recommended. (5) An environmental assessment is required for this program if outside construction exceeds 75,000 gross square feet. (6) 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.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by Title 38, CFR, Part 43, "Uniform Administrative Requirements" must be used for this program. (Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance for Construction Programs, with attachments.)  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Formal approval of the award of the assistance grant to the State is made by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with program administered by Assistant Chief Medical Director for Geriatrics and Extended Care.
Deadlines:  Preapplication due by April 15 for all projects. State assurance of matching funds by August 15 to receive priority group one status.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 60 workdays after receipt of bid tabulations, revised budget page based on bid, and signed Memorandum of Agreement.
Appeals:  No application will be disapproved without the opportunity of a hearing.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  38 U.S.C. 8135 (D)(2). Federal participation provides up to 65 percent of total project cost, with the State providing the remainder.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Appropriation expires after 3 years. Accounts cancelled 5 years after appropriation expires. Reimbursement payments are made to the State based on Federal share of cost incurred.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Required in accordance with 38 CFR 17.170-17.183. Final Architectural/Engineering Inspection and equipment list, if applicable, required prior to final payment.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of Title 38, CFR Part 41 "Auditing Requirements," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records should be maintained for the period established by Memorandum of Agreement (7 to 20 years depending upon the amount of the grant). If any claim or audit is started before the expiration of this time period, the records shall be retained until all litigation, claims or audit findings involving the records have been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0181-0-1-703.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $110,286,414; FY 94 est $60,231,000; and FY 95 est $37,345,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $35,000 to $19,000,000; $5,514,400.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  By the end of fiscal year 1993, 15 completed preapplications were received, 16 grants were awarded, 16 conditional grants were approved, no applications were disapproved, and 72 preapplications/applications totaling $264,000,000 were pending. Fiscal year 1994 estimates include 11 grant awards totaling $60,231,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Title 38 Code of Federal Regulations 17.170-17.183, Grants to States for Construction of State Home Facilities.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Chief Medical Director for Geriatrics and Extended Care (114), Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Office, Washington, DC 20420. Chief, State Home Construction Program. Telephone: (202) 535-7538.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.014, Veterans State Domiciliary Care; 64.015, Veterans State Nursing Home Care; 64.016, Veterans State Hospital Care..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: 1) Constructed new 120 bed State home nursing home building; 2) Constructed new 100 bed State home domiciliary building to nursing home care standards for easy conversion; 3) Remodelled existing State home nursing home building; 4) Remodelled existing State home domiciliary building; and 5) Remodelled existing State home hospital building.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: As required by Title 38, U.S.C. Section 5035, all applications are reviewed and accorded priority in the following order:  (1) adequate State financial support (matching funds); (2) States without State homes constructed or acquired under Title 38 U.S.C. 8131-8137; (3) greater need; (4) lesser need; and (5) other criteria determined appropriate  and published in regulations (38 CFR 17.170 through 17.183).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Veterans Benefits
CIRCULARS: A102; Environmental Impact Statements; A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-490; PL 89-311; PL 90-432; PL 91-178; PL 93-82; PL 94-581; PL 95-62; PL 96-151; PL 96-330; PL 97-295; PL 98-528; PL 99-166; PL 99-576; PL 100-322
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section(s) 8131-8137
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $4,687,000; Current $109,899,000; Budgeted $58,068,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health facilities
         construction
         nursing homes
64.007
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATIONC
64.007  Blind Veterans Rehabilitation Centers and Clinics
Popular Name - (Blind Center and Clinics)
AUTHORIZATION:  38 U.S.C. 610.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide personal and social adjustment programs and medical or health-related services for eligible blind veterans at selected VA Medical Centers maintaining blind rehabilitation centers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To assist in the rehabilitation of blind veterans.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any blind veteran who meets one of the following requirements for admission to a VA Medical Center: (1) requires treatment for a service-connected disability or disease incurred or aggravated in military service; (2) has a service-connected, compensable disability or is in receipt of retirement pay for a service-incurred disability when in need of hospital care for a nonservice-connected condition; (3) has been discharged under other than dishonorable conditions:  (a) from war-time service, (b) after January 31, 1955, or (c) was awarded the Medal of Honor in peacetime, and is unable to pay the cost of necessary care and so states under oath; or (4) is:  (a) in receipt of a VA pension or (b) 65 years of age or older and has had either war-time or peace-time active military service. Active duty personnel of the armed forces may be transferred to a center.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All blind veterans.
Credentials/Documentation:  Military discharge papers.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Application may be made through any VA hospital or outpatient clinic, by completing VA Form 10-10. Also transfer of active duty personnel of armed forces.
Award Procedure:  VA ward physician determines, with recourse to Hospital Director.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Immediately.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Following admission, veteran is provided approximately 4 months of specialized rehabilitation in a VA Blind Center or Clinic plus any necessary medical or health related services.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0160-0-1-703.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $19,883,884; FY 94 est $20,884,000; and FY 95 est $22,884,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In 1993, 941 veterans and servicepersons received the personal and social reorganization program at the five Blind Rehabilitation Centers and three clinics.  Data unavailable for fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents," VA Fact Sheet IS-1, $2.00, available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Coordinated Services for Blinded Veterans, IB 11-59, available from Director, Blind Rehabilitation Service (117D), Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Office, Washington, DC 20420.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Initial contact should be made at the nearest VA Medical Center or outpatient clinic listed in Appendix IV under the Veterans Health Administration.
Headquarters Office:  Associate Deputy Chief Medical Director for Clinical Programs (117D), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420.  Telephone:  (202) 535-7637.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.009, Veterans Hospitalization; 64.011, Veterans Outpatient Care..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Veterans Health; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Veterans Benefits
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 610; 38 U.S.C. - section 3021
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $19,884,000; Current $20,884,000; Budgeted $22,884,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Blindness and the blind
         veterans rehabilitation centers
      Veterans health, medical services
         blind rehabilitation
      Veterans disabled
         blind veterans rehabilitation
         Blind Center and Clinics
64.008
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATIONC
64.008  Veterans Domiciliary Care
Popular Name - (VA Domiciliary Care)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Laws 89-358, 94-581, and 100-322, Section 136, 38 U.S.C. 601 and 610; Executive Order 5398, July 21, 1930.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide the least intensive level of VA inpatient care for ambulatory veterans disabled by age or illness who are not in need of more acute hospitalization and who do not need the skilled nursing services provided in nursing homes. To rehabilitate the veteran in anticipation of his/her return to the community in a self-sustaining and independent or semi-independent living situation or to assist the veteran to reach his/her optimal level of functioning in a protective environment.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Domiciliary care provides necessary inpatient medical care and physical, social and psychological support services in a therapeutic environment.  It also includes a program to prepare veterans who have the potential to function more independently to return to community living.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Veterans of the various military services who were discharged for a disability or are in receipt of disability compensation and suffering from a permanent disability, have no adequate means of support, are incapacitated from earning a living and meet certain other requirements. Veterans with nonservice-connected disabilities that incapacitate them from earning a living, but which are not so severe as to require hospitalization, are also eligible if they are unable to defray the expense of domiciliary care and if they meet certain other requirements for care in a domiciliary. An income limitation criterion is applied to all applicants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Disabled veterans meeting the above requirements.
Credentials/Documentation:  Military discharge papers.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Submit Application for Medical Benefits, VA Form 10-10, to nearest VA medical facility.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  None.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0160-0-1-703.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $220,746,000; FY 94 est $256,434,000; and FY 95 est $264,314,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 19,010 patients were provided care in this program with an average daily census of 6,198.  In fiscal year 1994 and 1995, it is estimated that 19,508 and 19,434 patients respectively will be provided care with an average daily census of 6,360 in 1994 and 6,325 in 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: VA Manual M-5, Part IV "Domiciliary Program, Extended Care"; VA IS-1 Fact Sheet "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents," available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV, under Veterans Health Administration for Veterans Hospital Facilities.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Chief Medical Director for Geriatrics and Extended Care (114A), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420.  VA Domiciliary Care Program Chief. Telephone: (202) 535-7530.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.014, Veterans State Domiciliary Care..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Veterans Health; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled Veteran; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Prevention; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Veterans Benefits
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-358; PL 94-581; PL 100-322, Section 136
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 601; 38 U.S.C. - section 610
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $220,746,000; Current $256,434,000; Budgeted $264,314,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans disabled
         ambulatory self-care services
         domiciliary care
      Veterans health, medical services
         domiciliary care
2$4$4$
64.009
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATIONa
64.009  Veterans Hospitalization
Popular Name - (VA Hospitalization)
AUTHORIZATION:  38 U.S.C. 17.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide medical, surgical and neuropsychiatric care and related medical and dental services to eligible veterans on an inpatient basis.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Hospital care includes: (1) Medical services rendered in the course of the hospitalization of any eligible veteran; (2) For certain eligible veterans, actual necessary expenses of travel, with a deductible imposed; (3) when medically indicated, payment for specialized modes of transportation such as ambulance of any veteran with a service-connected disability or receiving, or eligible to receive, VA pension or; whose income does not exceed the applicable maximum annual VA pension rate; (4) such mental health services, consultation, professional counseling, and training of an eligible veteran or members of the immediate family as may be necessary or appropriate to the effective treatment and rehabilitation of the veteran; and (5) medical services rendered an eligible dependent of a veteran totally and permanently disabled from a service-connected disability or the widow, widower or child of a veteran who died as a result of a service-connected disability, or who at the time of death had a total disability permanent in nature, resulting from a service-connected disability, or who is the surviving spouse or child of a person who died while on active duty and is not eligible for Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniform Service (CHAMPUS), Medicare, or under the Civilian Health and Medical Program, Veterans Administration (CHAMPVA).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any veteran who: (1) requires treatment for a service-connected disability or disease incurred or aggravated in military service; or (2) has a service-connected disability or is in receipt of retirement pay for a service-incurred disability when in need of hospital care for a nonservice-connected condition; or (3) has been discharged under other than dishonorable conditions and meets minimum active duty requirements; or (4) who is:  (a) in receipt of a VA pension or (b) is a former prisoner of war or (c) is otherwise exempt by statute from providing income information for eligibility purposes (means test). A spouse or child of a veteran who has a total disability, permanent in nature, resulting from a service-connected disability, and the widow, widower or child of a veteran who had died as a result of a service-connected disability, or at the time of death had a total disability (permanent in nature), resulting from a service-connected disability, or who is the surviving spouse or child of a person who died while on active duty and is not eligible for Medicare or CHAMPUS, may be provided hospital care through the Civilian Health and Medical Program, Veterans Administration (CHAMPVA).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  There are 2 groups of veteran eligibility (High priority and lower priority) for VA hospital care.  The VA has an obligation to provide hospital care to veterans within one group (Mandatory) and is permitted to furnish care on a resource-available basis to veterans in the other group (Discretionary).  The mandatory group consists of all veterans including those nonservice-connected disabled with annual incomes below $19,912 for a single veteran and below $23,896 for a veteran with one dependent plus $1,330 for each additional dependent. Disabled nonservice-connected veterans with incomes above the mandatory care levels are in the discretionary care category.  They may be treated by the VA on a resource-available basis if they agree to pay a copayment.
Credentials/Documentation:  (1) Military discharge papers; (2) verification of:  (a) establishment of service-connected disability; (b) VA pension award; (c) military retirement; (d) letter of authorization; or (e) receipt of increased pension or additional compensation or allowance based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being permanently housebound, or who but for the receipt of retired pay would be otherwise eligible.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Application may be made:  (1) personally at a VA Medical Center (VAMCs), outpatient clinic, or regional office; (2) through any veterans' service organization representative; (3) or by mailing VA Form 10-10, Application for Medical Benefits, to nearest VA health care facility.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The same day if the applicant applies in person; generally within 15 days if by mail.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0160-0-1-703.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $8,010,050,000; FY 94 est $8,471,160,000 and FY 95 est not yet available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A total of 1,002,774 patients were treated in VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) in fiscal year 1993.  It is estimated that 996,669 patients will receive treatment in VAMCs in fiscal year 1994 and 993,417 in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 38 CFR 17.46, 17.46 (b) and 17.47; "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents." VA Fact Sheet IS-1, $2.25, available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the nearest VA Medical Center. (See Appendix IV for the list of addresses of VA facilities under Veterans Health Administration.)
Headquarters Office:  Director, Administrative Services (161B1), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420.  Telephone: (202) 535-7384.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.007, Blind Veterans Rehabilitation Centers and Clinics; 64.008, Veterans Domiciliary Care; 64.010, Veterans Nursing Home Care; 64.011, Veterans Outpatient Care; 64.013, Veterans Prosthetic Appliances; 64.019, Veterans Rehabilitation_Alcohol and Drug Dependence; 64.022, Veterans Hospital Based Home Care..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Veterans Health
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 17
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $8,010,050,000; Current $8,471,160,000; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Dental health
      Veterans disabled
         transportation for medical care
      Veterans health, medical services
         dental services
         dependents, widows, widowers
         hospitalization
         mental health services
         neuropsychiatric care
         VA Hospitalization
64.010
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATIONC
64.010  Veterans Nursing Home Care
Popular Name - (VA Nursing Home Care)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Laws 88-450, 89-311, 89-358, 91-500, 93-82, 94-581, 96-22, 97-37, 97-72, and 97-452, 38 U.S.C. 610 and 5010.
OBJECTIVES:  To accommodate eligible veterans who are not acutely ill and not in need of hospital care, but who require skilled nursing care, related medical services, supportive personal care, and individual adjustment services (including social, diversional, recreational and spiritual activities and opportunities) in a homelike atmosphere.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Veterans in need of care in a VA Nursing Home Care Unit may be admitted or transferred according to the following priorities: (1) Any veteran who has a service-connected disability for any disability: (2) Any veteran whose discharge or release from the active military, naval, or air service was for a disability incurred or aggravated in line of duty for any disability; (3) Any veteran who, but for a suspension pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 1151 (or both suspension and the receipt of retired pay), would be entitled to disability compensation, but only to the extent that such veteran's continuing eligibility for such care is provided for the judgment or settlement described in such section, for any disability; (4) Any veteran who is a former prisoner of war, for any disability; (5) Any veteran who served in Vietnam during the Vietnam era and who may have been exposed to Agent Orange or other toxic substance and who, during such service needs care for a condition possibly related to such exposure, and to veterans who were exposed while on active duty to ionizing radiation from nuclear testing or participation in the American occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki following World War II and who are in need of care for a condition possibly related to such exposure; (6) Any veteran of World War I, for any disability; and (7)(a) any nonservice-connected veteran who is in receipt of VA pension or who is unable to defray the expenses of necessary care as determined by the Category A threshold amounts; (b) nonservice-connected veteran eligible for VA hospital care who exceeds the income threshold amounts if the veteran agrees to pay the applicable copayments for the care rendered by the VA.  (See 64.009 for an explanation of Mandatory and Discretionary Care.)
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The need for placement in a nursing home is based upon medical and nursing care considerations.  The eligible veteran should require longterm nursing supervision, observation and care by an interdisciplinary team, and/or long term rehabilitative programs and supportive health services found only in a hospital based nursing home program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Veterans meeting the criteria for VA Hospitalization as defined in program 64.009.
Credentials/Documentation:  Military discharge papers.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Submit Application for Medical Benefits, VA Form 10-10, to nearest VA medical facility.  A medical determination as to need for nursing home care will be made by a VA physician.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  No limit.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0160-0-1-703.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $966,561,000; FY 94 est $1,038,734,000; and FY 95 est $1,135,335,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 32,060 patients were be treated with an average daily census of 13,476.  The projected corresponding levels for fiscal year 1994 are 33,909 and 14,632.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: VA Manual M-1, Part I, Chapter 12 "Nursing Home Care"; VA Manual M-5, Part II, Chapter 2; VA IS-1 Fact Sheet, Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents, available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Hospital Facilities listed under Veterans Health Administration.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Chief Medical Director for Geriatrics and Extended Care (114), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420.  VA Nursing Home Care Program Chief. Telephone: (202) 535-7530.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.015, Veterans State Nursing Home Care..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Veterans Health; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Veterans Benefits
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-450; PL 89-311; PL 89-358; PL 91-500; PL 93-82; PL 94-581; PL 96-22; PL 97-37; PL 97-72; PL 97-452
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 610; 38 U.S.C. - section 5010
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $966,561,000; Current $1,038,734,000; Budgeted $1,135,335,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans health, medical services
         VA Nursing Home Care
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64.011
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATIONa
 64.011  Veterans Outpatient Care
AUTHORIZATION:  38 U.S.C. 17.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide medical and dental services, medicines, and medical supplies to eligible veterans on an outpatient basis.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Outpatient medical services including examination, treatment, certain home health services, podiatric, optometric, dental, supportive medical services and surgical services are provided to eligible veterans in VA facilities or under fee basis hometown care programs when properly authorized. Readjustment counseling may be provided to Vietnam-era veterans, Persian Gulf veterans and veterans of the Panama, Grenada, and Lebanon hostilities, in VA operated outreach centers, on contract, or in a VA facility. Drugs, medicines, prosthetic appliances, transportation, and such supplies as determined to be reasonable and necessary are also provided to eligible veterans.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  There are distinctive groups of veterans eligible for VA outpatient/ambulatory care.  The VA has an obligation to provide outpatient services to the following groups of veterans: (1) Veterans who require care for their service-connected disabilities; and (2) Veterans who are 50 percent or more service-connected disabled requiring care for any condition.  Pre-bed care, post-hospital care, and care to obviate the need for hospitalization for any condition shall be furnished to the following groups of veterans:  (1) Veterans rated 30 percent or 40 percent service-connected disabled; and (2) Veterans whose annual income does not exceed the pension rate of a veteran in need of regular aid and attendance.  Outpatient medical services for any condition may be furnished on an outpatient or ambulatory basis to the following groups of veterans:  (1) Veterans who are former prisoners of war; (2) Veterans who served during World War I; (3) Veterans in receipt of increased pension, additional compensation or allowances based on the need of regular aid and attendance or by being permanently housebound (or who, but for the receipt of retired pay, would be in receipt of such pension, compensation, or allowance); and (4) veterans who have a disability for which they receive compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151. Pre-bed care, care to obviate the need for hospitalization and post-hospital care may be furnished to veterans whose income exceeds the pension rate of a veteran in need of regular aid and attendance but agree to make a copayment.  Veterans whose eligibility is within the discretionary category can be furnished outpatient care and/or services on a facilities and resources available basis.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Dental care may be provided for those veterans (1) who have a service-connected compensable dental disability or condition; (2) who have a service-connected, non-compensable dental condition or disability and were former prisoners of war; (3) who have a service-connected, non-compensable condition or disability resulting from combat wounds or service trauma; (4) who were held as a prisoner of war for a period of not less than 90 days; (5) who have a service-connected disability rated as total; (6) who have been found in need of training authorized under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31; (7) who have a dental condition which is having a direct and material detrimental effect upon a service-connected condition; (8) who have service-connected, non-compensable disability and who apply for treatment of such condition within 90 days following discharge or release from active duty of not less than 180 days, or in the case of a veteran who served on active duty during the Persian Gulf War, 90 days (treatment under this latter authority is limited to one-time correction of the service-connected dental condition); and, (9) those receiving outpatient or scheduled for inpatient care may receive dental care if the dental condition is clinically determined to be complicating a medical condition currently under treatment.
Credentials/Documentation:  Copy of military discharge, and as applicable verification of: (a) establishment of service-connected disability; (b) service during World War I; (c) military retirement; (d) letter of authorization; or (e) receipt of increased pension or additional compensation or allowance based on the need of regular aid and attendance or by reason of being permanently housebound, or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be otherwise eligible, and as applicable, family income and expense information.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Application may be made:  (1) personally at a VA medical center, outpatient clinics or regional offices with outpatient clinics; (2) through any veteran's service organization representative; (3) or by mailing VA form 10-10, Application for Medical Benefits, to the nearest VA health care facility.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Dental treatment for service-connected non-compensable condition or disability shown to have been in existence at time of discharge or release from service must be made within 90 days after discharge.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The same day if applicant applies in person; generally within 10 days if applicant applies by mail.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  No limit.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0160-0-1-703.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $4,085,383,000; FY 94 est $4,548,893,000; and FY 95 est $4,630,957,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, visits totaled 23,901,825 which included:  23,314,000 medical staff visits; 1,092,000 fee basis medical visits (i.e., private physician provides visits). In 1994, total visits are estimated at 24,647,000 including 1,092,000 for fee basis medical visits.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 38 CFR 17.45a, 17.60(a) - (i), 17.60 (d) - (f) and 17.123(a) - (g). "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents," VA Pamphlet IS-1, $2.25, available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Any VA Medical Center; see Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing under Veterans Health Services and Research Administration.
Headquarters Office:   VA Central Office: Director Administrative Services (161B1), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 535-7384.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.007, Blind Veterans Rehabilitation Centers and Clinics; 64.009, Veterans Hospitalization; 64.010, Veterans Nursing Home Care; 64.012, Veterans Prescription Service; 64.013, Veterans Prosthetic Appliances; 64.019, Veterans Rehabilitation_Alcohol and Drug Dependence; 64.022, Veterans Hospital Based Home Care..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Women; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Veterans Health
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 17
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $4,085,383,000; Current $4,548,893,000; Budgeted $4,630,957,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Dental health
      Veterans health, medical services
         dental services
         home health services
         medical services
         medicine, medical supplies
         optometric services
         outpatient care
         podiatric services
         prosthetic appliances
         transportation for medical services
      Veterans specialized services
         readjustment counseling
64.012
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATIONC
64.012  Veterans Prescription Service
Popular Name - (Medicine For Veterans)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Laws 91-500, 93-82, and 94-581, and Public Law 101-508, 38 U.S.C. 612.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide eligible veterans and certain dependents and survivors of veterans with prescription drugs and expendable prosthetic medical supplies from VA pharmacies upon presentation of prescription(s) from a licensed physician.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Drugs or medicines and expendable medical supplies prescribed by a licensed physician as specific therapy in treatment of an illness or injury suffered by the veteran will be dispensed by VA pharmacists directly to veterans or dispatched to them by mail through VA pharmacies. Prescription refill service is available on physicians' authorization. In territories where there are no VA pharmacies, payment for prescribed drugs is provided on a reimbursable basis.  Use Restrictions: Limited to drugs prescribed by physicians, dentists, and podiatrists based on local VA Medical Center formularies. Veterans receiving medication on an outpatient basis from VA facilities, for the treatment of a nonservice-connected disability or condition, are required to make a co-payment of $2.00 for each 30-day or less for the supply of medication provided. Veterans receiving medications for treatment of a service-connected condition and veterans rated 50 percent or more service-connected are exempt from the co-payment requirement for medications. Prescriptions are not filled for alcoholic beverages or dietary supplements used for weight control. Veterans living abroad are ineligible for program benefits.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Veterans in treatment for a service-connected condition or for a condition for which the veteran has been hospitalized and for which care is continued on an outpatient basis; for treatment of any condition of a veteran 50 percent or more service-connected, veterans of World War I if they have been authorized care on a fee basis by the VA.  Veterans in receipt of aid and attendance or housebound benefits.  Veterans whose pension payments have been discontinued because their annual income exceeds the applicable maximum limitation may continue their eligibility for drugs, medicines and expendable prosthetics medical supplies until their income exceeds the maximum limitation by more than $1,000.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Veterans meeting the requirements as specified in the Applicant Eligibility section of this program.
Credentials/Documentation:  Veterans eligible under Applicant Eligibility section of the program must furnish prescription(s) from a licensed physician, dentist, or podiatrist.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  VA Form 10-1151, Request for Outpatient Treatment or Drugs and Medicine, is furnished to each eligible veteran, dependent or survivor of eligible veteran by the Veterans Health Administration.  Signed applications received from veterans constitute application for their benefits.  Further instructions are given at the time fee care is authorized (see "Outpatient Application Procedure" on fee-basis card).  These prescriptions, in most cases, should be taken to the nearest VA pharmacy.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  None.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0160-0-1-703.
Obligations:  (Program costs excluding salaries) FY 93 $889,624,000; FY 94 est $940,640; and FY 95 est $993,648,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Data unavailable.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 38 CFR 17.60; "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents," VA Fact Sheet IS-1, $2.00, available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Initial contact should be made with the nearest Veterans Hospital Facility listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog under Veterans Health Administration.
Headquarters Office:  Associate Deputy Chief Medical Director for Clinical Programs, (111H), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone:  (202) 535-7302.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.011, Veterans Outpatient Care; 93.774, Medicare_Supplementary Medical Insurance; 93.778, Medical Assistance Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Veterans Health
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-500; PL 93-82; PL 94-581; PL 101-508
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 612
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $889,624,000; Current $940,640,000; Budgeted $993,648,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans health, medical services
         prescription service
      Veterans disabled
         prosthetic appliances and repair
         Medicine for Veterans
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64.013
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATIONa
64.013  Veterans Prosthetic Appliances
Popular Name - (Prosthetics Services)
AUTHORIZATION:  38 U.S.C. Sections 1162, 1701, 1710, 1712, 1713, 1714, 1717, 1719, 1723, 1724, 3104, 3901, 3902, 3903, and 8123.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide, through purchase and/or fabrication, prosthetic and related appliances, equipment and services to disabled veterans so that they may live and work as productive citizens.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Appliances and services are provided only for the use and benefit of the disabled veteran to whom they are furnished. The program also includes the replacement and repair of appliances and training in the use of artificial limbs, artificial eyes, wheelchairs, aids for blind, hearing aids, braces, orthopedic shoes, eyeglasses, crutches and canes, medical equipment, implants, and medical supplies, and automotive adaptive equipment.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any disabled veteran or authorized representative on his behalf meeting the criteria below may apply for prosthetic appliances or services.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Disabled veterans eligible for VA outpatient treatment for service-connected or nonservice-connected conditions requiring prosthetic services; veterans receiving hospital care in VA facilities or at VA expense, or receiving domiciliary, or nursing home care in VA facilities; veterans in receipt of 50 percent compensation for service-connected disabilities or special monthly compensation or increased pension based on being housebound or the need for regular aid and attendance; veterans in receipt of compensation for disabilities resulting from hospitalization, medical or surgical treatment, or the pursuit of a cause of vocational rehabilitation; veterans of the  World War I; or former prisoner of war.  Ineligible veterans are those not eligible for outpatient care or nonservice-connected veterans residing or sojourning in foreign lands.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Eligible veteran may request prosthetics services by reporting in person at any VA Medical Center as well as by correspondence, telephone, or community physician prescription.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Usually immediately, although delays of 30 to 60 days have occurred in unusual cases.
Appeals:  A veteran who is administratively refused prosthetics services by a local VA health care facility may appeal to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Determinations of the Veterans Health Administration involving the need or nature of medical treatment as distinguished from legal or basic eligibility for medical services, are not appealable.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  For veterans eligible for outpatient medical treatment and those in receipt of special monthly compensation or increased pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance, assistance is maintained for as long as eligibility continues (usually for life). Veterans receiving hospital, domiciliary, or nursing home care, assistance is available until discharge from such care.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0160-0-1-703.
Obligations:  (Value and repair of prosthetic appliances) FY 93 $220,301,000; FY 94 est $236,326,000; and FY 95 est $249,700,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $10 to $25,000; $118.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The program has provided 1,500,000 prosthetic item/services in the form of prosthetic appliances, sensory aids, medical equipment, medical supplies, implants, therapeutic devices and repair services during fiscal year 1993.  Approximately the same prosthetic item/services will be provided in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 38 CFR 17.115, 17.115a, 17.115b, 17.115c, 17.115d, 17.116, 17.118, 17.119, 17.119a, 17.119b, 17.119c, 17.119d.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Initial contact should be made with the Prosthetic Representatives in 139 VA field stations, any VA hospital or outpatient clinic, or any veterans' service organization representative. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for the address of the nearest Veterans Hospital Facility.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Prosthetic and Sensory Aids (117C), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 535-7293.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.009, Veterans Hospitalization; 64.011, Veterans Outpatient Care; 64.100, Automobiles and Adaptive Equipment for Certain Disabled Veterans and Members of the Armed Forces; 64.116, Vocational Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans; 93.774, Medicare_Supplementary Medical Insurance; 93.778, Medical Assistance Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Veterans Health; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled Veteran
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 1162; 38 U.S.C. - section 1701; 38 U.S.C. - section(s) 1710-1724; 38 U.S.C. - section 3104; 38 U.S.C. - section(s) 3901-3902; 38 U.S.C. - section 8123
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $220,301,000; Current $236,326,000; Budgeted $249,700,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Blindness and the blind
         veterans, artificial eyes, eyeglasses
      Deafness and the deaf
         veterans, hearing aids
      Veterans disabled
         automobile, adaptive equipment
         medical equipment, supplies
         prosthetic appliances and repair
64.014
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATIONC
64.014  Veterans State Domiciliary Care
AUTHORIZATION:  Act of August 27, 1888, as amended, Public Laws 66-126, 76-250, 78-202, 80-531, 81-823, 83-613, 86-625, 88-450, 90-432, 93-82, 94-417, 94-581, 96-151, 97-251, 98-160, and 100-322, 38 U.S.C. 1741-1743.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial assistance to states furnishing domiciliary care to eligible veterans in State Veterans' Homes which meet the standards prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The assistance provided is for domiciliary care; The provision of shelter, sustenance, and incidental medical care on an ambulatory self-care basis to assist eligible veterans, disabled by age or illness to attain physical, mental, and social well-being through rehabilitative programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicant is any State which operates a designated facility to furnish domiciliary care primarily for veterans.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Veterans eligible for care in a VA facility needing domiciliary care and meeting one of the following conditions: (a) has a service-connected disability for which such care is being provided; or (b) has a nonservice-connected disability and states under oath his inability to defray the expenses of necessary care; or (c) was discharged or released from active military, naval and air service for a disability incurred or aggravated in line of duty; or (d) is in receipt of, or but for the receipt of, retirement pay would be entitled to receive disability compensation.  A veteran must also meet State admission criteria.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Letter of application from State addressed to Chief Medical Director (114B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420.
Award Procedure:  Recognition by Secretary of Veterans Affairs for purposes of VA aid pursuant to Title 38 U.S.C. Section 1741.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 60 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  38 U.S.C. 1741.  For each veteran provided domiciliary care, formula payments to the State are $13.25 per diem (effective October 1, 1993) or one-half the cost of care, whichever is less.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  There is no length limitation; grant payments are made monthly or quarterly to the State.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Monthly reports and quarterly statements of Federal aid claimed are filed by the State with VA field station having jurisdiction over the State Home.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of Title 38 CFR, Part 41, "Auditing Requirements," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Cost records on which quarterly statements are based and attendance records to support report for days of care provided to veteran.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0160-0-1-703.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 est $14,897,211; FY 94 est $17,091,307; and FY 95 est $19,717,327.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $4,846 to $2,604,494; $338,573.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 6,378 patients were provided care in this program with an average daily census of 3,495 veterans in 44 State homes. In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 6,506 patients will be provided care with an average daily census of 3,586.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: VA Manual M-1, Part I, Chapter 3 "State Veterans' Homes."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Hospital Facilities.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Chief Medical Director for Geriatrics and Extended Care (114B), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420.  Chief, State Home Per Diem Program.  Telephone: (202) 535-7538.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.008, Veterans Domiciliary Care..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Veterans Health; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled Veteran
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 66-126; PL 76-250; PL 78-202; PL 80-531; PL 81-823; PL 83-613; PL 86-625; PL 88-450; PL 90-432; PL 93-82; PL 94-417; PL 94-581; PL 96-151; PL 97-251; PL 98-160; PL 100-322
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section(s) 1741-1743
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $13,857,000; Current $15,415,000; Budgeted $17,672,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans disabled
         ambulatory self-care services
         domiciliary care
      Veterans health, medical services
         State domiciliary care
64.015
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATIONC
64.015  Veterans State Nursing Home Care
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Laws 88-450, 90-432, 93-82, 94-417, 94-581, 96-151, 97-251, 98-160, and 100-322, 38 U.S.C. 1741-1743.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial assistance to States furnishing nursing home care to eligible veterans in State Veterans' Homes which meet the standards prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The assistance provided is for nursing home care: the accommodation of convalescents or other persons who are not acutely ill and not in need of hospital care or domiciliary care but who require skilled nursing care and related medical services.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicant is any State which operates a designated facility to furnish nursing home care primarily for veterans.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  A veteran eligible for care in a VA facility needing nursing home care and meeting one of the following conditions: (a) has a service-connected disability for which such care is being provided; or (b) has a nonservice-connected disability and states under oath his inability to defray the expenses of necessary nursing home care; or (c) was discharged or released from active military, naval and air services for a disability incurred or aggravated in line of duty; or (d) is in receipt of, or but for the receipt of retirement pay would be entitled to receive disability compensation.  A veteran must also meet State admission criteria.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Letter of application from State addressed to Chief Medical Director (114B) Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420.
Award Procedure:  Recognition by Secretary of Veteran Affairs for purposes of VA aid pursuant to Title 38 U.S.C. Section 1741.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 60 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  38 U.S.C. 1741.  For each veteran provided nursing home care, formula payments to the State are $31.03 per diem (effective October 1, 1993, $31.03) or one-half the cost of care, whichever is less.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  There is no length limitation; grant payments are made monthly or quarterly to the State.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Monthly reports and quarterly statements of Federal aid claims are filed by the State with VA field station of jurisdiction.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of Title 38, CFR, Part 41, "Auditing Requirements," State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with see last change with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Cost records on which quarterly statements are based and attendance records to support report for days of care provided to veteran.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0160-0-1-703.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $107,466,706; FY 94 est $130,010,580; and FY 95 est $161,169,064.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $298,216 to $4,702,342; $1,628,283.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, there were 17,441 patients treated in this program with an average daily census of 10,740 veterans in 66 State homes.  In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 19,701 patients will be treated with an average daily census of 11,479 in 74 state homes.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: VA Manual M-1, Part I, Chapter 3 "State Veterans' Homes."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Hospital Facilities.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Chief Medical Director for Geriatrics and Extended Care, (114B), Department of Veteran's Affairs, Washington, DC 20420.  Chief, State Home Per Diem Program.  Telephone: (202) 535-7538.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.010, Veterans Nursing Home Care..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Veterans Health
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-450; PL 90-432; PL 94-417; PL 94-581; PL 96-151; PL 93-82; PL 97-251; PL 98-160; PL 100-322
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section(s) 1741-1743
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $95,514,000; Current $111,721,000; Budgeted $141,824,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans health, medical services
         State nursing home care
64.016
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATIONC
64.016  Veterans State Hospital Care
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Laws 76-250, 78-202, 80-531, 81-823, 83-613, 86-625, 88-450, 90-432, 91-178, 94-417, 94-581, 96-151, 97-271, 98-160, and 100-322, 38 U.S.C. 1741-1743.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial assistance to States furnishing hospital care to eligible veterans in State veterans' homes which meet the standards prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The assistance provided is for hospital care: The provision of diagnosis and treatment for in-patients with medical, surgical, or psychiatric conditions who generally require the continuous services of a physician with attendant diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative services.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicant is any State which operates a designated facility to furnish hospital care primarily for veterans.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  A veteran eligible for care in a VA facility needing hospital care and meeting one of the following conditions: (a) has a service-connected disability for which such care is being provided; or (b) has a nonservice-connected disability and states under oath his inability to defray the expenses of necessary care; or (c) was discharged or released from active military, naval and air service for a disability incurred or aggravated in line of duty; or (d) is in receipt of, or but for the receipt of retirement pay would be entitled to receive disability compensation.  A veteran must also meet State admission criteria.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded form coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Letter of application from State addressed to Chief Medical Director (114B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420.
Award Procedure:  Recognition by Secretary of Veterans Affairs for purposes of VA aid pursuant to Title 38 U.S.C. Section 1741.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  30 to 60 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  38 U.S.C. 1741.  For each veteran provided hospital care, formula payments to the State are $31.03 per diem or (effective October 1, 1993, $31.03) one-half the cost of care, whichever is less.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  There is no length limitation; grant payments are made monthly or quarterly to the State.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Monthly reports and quarterly statements of Federal aid claimed are filed by the State with VA field station of jurisdiction.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of Title 38 CFR, Part 41 "Auditing Requirements," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Cost records on which quarterly statements are based and attendance records to support report for days of care provided to veteran.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0160-0-1-703.000
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,788,644; FY 94 est $4,156,624; and FY 95 est $4,867,089.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $51,189 to $2,316,231; $757,729.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, there were 1,990 patients treated in this program with an average daily census of 376 veterans in five State homes.  In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 1,990 patients will be treated with an average daily census of 377.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: VA Manual M-1, Part I, Chapter 3, "State Veterans' Home."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV for Veterans Hospital Facilities.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Chief Medical Director for Geriatrics and Extended Care, (114B), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420.  Chief, State Home Per Diem Program.  Telephone: (202) 535-7538.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.009, Veterans Hospitalization..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Veterans Health
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-417; PL 94-581; PL 96-151; PL 97-271; PL 98-160; PL 100-322
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section(s) 1741-1743
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $3,685,000; Current $4,011,000; Budgeted $4,508,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans health, medical services
         State hospital care
64.018
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION!
64.018  Sharing Specialized Medical Resources
Popular Name - (Sharing Contracts (Exchange of Use or Mutual Use))
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Laws 89-785, 91-496, 93-82, 96-151, 101-366 and 103-210; 38 U.S.C. 8151-8153.
OBJECTIVES:  To receive and share the most advanced medical techniques; to secure the use of specialized medical resources which otherwise might not be feasibly available to the VA and to provide services to the community through specialized medical resources which are not being utilized to their maximum effectiveness within the VA. (These medical resources are "specialized" resources or underutilized resources in the sense that they are unique in the medical community or can have maximum utilization only through mutual use.)
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To provide for the exchange of or mutual use of specialized medical resources when such an agreement will obviate the need for a similar resource to be provided in a VA facility, or for the mutual use, or exchange of use, of specialized medical resources in a VA facility which have been justified on the basis of veterans' care, but which are not utilized to their maximum effective capacity.  Such agreements must be made with hospitals, medical installations with hospital facilities, medical schools, clinics, and blood and organ banks.  VA may also enter into sharing agreements with State Veterans Homes for the purpose of sharing health care resources which include inpatient and outpatient care, rehabilitation services, and other health care support or administrative services.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  (For sharing of medical resources) medical schools, medical installations having hospital facilities, hospitals, clinics, research centers and blood and organ banks. ("Hospitals" include any Federal, State, local, or other public or private hospital.)
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Patients of VA medical facilities or patients of medical installations having hospital facilities, hospitals, medical schools, clinics, research centers and blood and organ banks.
Credentials/Documentation:  Written authorization from the VA (or other party to the agreement or contract, as provided) by the terms of the agreement or contract.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Negotiated between VA and the applicant.
Application Procedure:  Negotiated agreements or contracts must be approved by the Director, Sharing Office (166), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Sharing contracts may include the exercise of 2 one-year, pre-priced options beyond the first year of the contract.  No other renewals are permitted.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annually as required by Title 38 U.S.C. 8153(e).
Audits:  As required by contract terms.
Records:  Maintain records in accordance with the contract or agreements which will facilitate an effective audit.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0160-0-1-703.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $45,018,000; FY 94 est $50,000,000; and FY 95 est not yet available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 246 contracts were made. Approximately the same number of contracts (250) are estimated for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 38 CFR 17.210; VA Manual M-I, Part I, Chapter 34, Section II; VA Acquisition Regulations VAAR 815.7.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact nearest VA Facility listed in the Appendix IV of the Catalog under Veterans Health Administration.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Medical Sharing Office (166), Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420.  Telephone: (202) 535-7211.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Other private institutions/organizations - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; HEALTH-Veterans Health
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-785; PL 91-496; PL 93-82; PL 96-151; PL 101-366
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section(s) 8151-8153
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $45,018,000; Current $50,000,000; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans health, medical services
         advanced medical techniques
         specialized medical resources
         Sharing Contracts (Exchange of Use or Mutual Use)
64.019
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATIONC
64.019  Veterans Rehabilitation_Alcohol and Drug Dependence
Popular Name - (Substance Abuse Treatment Program, Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Service)
AUTHORIZATION:  38 U.S.C. 17.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide medical, social, and vocational rehabilitation to eligible alcohol and drug dependent veterans.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Substance Abuse Treatment programs are located in VA medical centers and clinics.  The programs offer various modalities of treatment, including: detoxification, methadone maintenance, drug free, individual and group and family therapy, psychotropic medications, psychiatric counseling, relapse prevention, and vocational rehabilitation services.  In the case of drug dependence treatment, the VA is bound by the regulations for minimum standards established by the Food and Drug Administration concerning the prescribing of methadone and other forms of chemo-therapy.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any veteran who requires treatment for substance abuse is eligible if meeting the following conditions: (1) has served in the active military, naval or air service; and (2) was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable, and (3) meets the general eligibility requirements as defined in program 64.009.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Veterans meeting the criteria listed in the Applicant Eligibility section of this program.
Credentials/Documentation:  Discharge certificate.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Apply personally to any VA medical center, outpatient clinic, or regional office; through any veterans service organization representative; or by mailing VA Form 10-10 (Application for Medical Benefits) to nearest medical center.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The same day if the applicant applies in person; generally within 7 days if by mail.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0160-0-1-703.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 est $528,958,000; FY 94 $545,321,000; and FY 95 est $563,919,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 161 VA facilities operated specialized treatment programs for veterans with substance use disorders.  These programs treated 54,195 veterans on inpatient units and provided 1,432,299 bed days of care.  Over 105,768 veterans were provided outpatient substance abuse treatment services by these specialized programs with more than 2,013,360 outpatient visits generated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Not applicable.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the nearest VA medical center, outpatient clinic, domiciliary, or Veterans Regional Office. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for the list of addresses under Veterans Health Administration).
Headquarters Office:  Director, Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Services (111C), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 535-7316.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.009, Veterans Hospitalization; 64.011, Veterans Outpatient Care..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Individual/Family - Vocational Rehabilitation; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Drug Addict; Alcoholic
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General; HEALTH-Veterans Health; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Veterans Benefits
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 17
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $528,958,000; Current $545,321,000; Budgeted $563,919,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         treatment, rehabilitation, prevention
         veteran rehabilitation
      Veterans health, medical services
         alcohol, drug rehabilitation
         drug dependency rehabilitation
      Veterans specialized services
         psychiatric counseling
         group, family therapy
      Vocational rehabilitation
         veterans alcohol, drug dependency
         Alcohol and Drug Dependence Treatment Program
64.022
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATIONC
64.022  Veterans Hospital Based Home Care
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Laws 93-82, 94-581, 96-151, and 99-166, 38 U.S.C. 612.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide individual medical, nursing, social and rehabilitative services to eligible veterans in their home environment by VA hospital staff.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Veterans are admitted to hospital based home care from inpatient status in a Veterans Administration facility.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The eligible veteran must require intermittent skilled nursing care and related medical services for a protracted period of time.  Medical determination as to need for home health services will be made by a VA Medical Center physician.  The veteran must meet the eligibility requirements as defined in program 64.009.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Veterans meeting the criteria listed in the Applicant Eligibility section of this program.
Credentials/Documentation:  Military discharge papers.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Medical determination as to need for home health services will be made by a VA Medical Center physician.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  No limit.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0160-0-1-703.
Obligations:  (Services) FY 93 est $38,164,000; FY 94 est $41,494,000; and FY 95 est $42,718,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, a total of 286,309 home visits were made to VA beneficiaries. In fiscal year 1994, 288,000 home visits are estimated and in fiscal year 1995, 288,000 home visits are estimated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: VA Manual M-1 Part 1, Chapter 30, Section II, "Hospital Based Home Care."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Assistant Chief Medical Director for Geriatrics and Extended Care (114A), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420.  Hospital Based Home Care Program Coordinator, Telephone: (202) 535-7530.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.011, Veterans Outpatient Care..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Veterans Health
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-82; PL 94-581; PL 96-151; PL 99-166
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 612
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $38,164,000; Current $41,494,000; Budgeted $42,718,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans health, medical services
         hospital based home care
64.100
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATIONE
64.100  Automobiles and Adaptive Equipment for Certain Disabled  Veterans and Members of the Armed Forces
AUTHORIZATION:  38 U.S.C. 39.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial assistance to certain disabled servicepersons and veterans toward the purchase price of an automobile or other conveyance and an additional amount for adaptive equipment deemed necessary to insure the eligible person will be able to operate or make use of the automobile or other conveyance. To provide adaptive equipment only for certain other disabled veterans.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance toward purchase of an automobile or other conveyance is a one-time payment only. Necessary adaptive equipment may be furnished, repaired, replaced, or reinstalled on a conveyance which may be purchased with assistance or any other conveyance subsequently or previously acquired.  Adaptive equipment will be provided for no more than two conveyances during any four-year period unless one of those two vehicles becomes unavailable to the veteran.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Veterans with honorable service and servicepersons on duty having a service-connected disability due to loss or permanent loss of use of one or both feet, one or both hands, or a permanent impairment of vision of both eyes to a prescribed degree. For adaptive equipment only, eligibility also exists if there is service-connected ankylosis of one or both knees or one or both hips.  Personnel on active duty also qualify under the same criteria as veterans.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Disabled service members and veterans.
Credentials/Documentation:  Military discharge certificate.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  An application (VA Form 21-4502) may be obtained from any VA office or regional office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog) and submitted to the regional office.
Award Procedure:  Awards are authorized at the regional office.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not available.
Appeals:  Available through special board. In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0137-0-1-702.
Obligations:  (Direct payments)  FY 93 $22,674,000; FY 94 est $23,174,000; and FY 95 est $23,804,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  No statutory maximum for adaptive equipment; $5,500 maximum for automobile or other conveyance.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 834 vehicles were purchased.  Estimates for fiscal years 1994 and 1995 are 830.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 38 CFR 3.808 "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents," VA Fact Sheet IS-1, $2.75, available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.013, Veterans Prosthetic Appliances..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Transportation; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled Veteran; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Veterans Benefits
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 39
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $22,674,000; Current $23,174,000; Budgeted $23,804,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Motor vehicles
      Veterans disabled
         automobile, adaptive equipment
64.101
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATIONE
64.101  Burial Expenses Allowance for Veterans
AUTHORIZATION:  38 U.S.C. 2301, 2302, 2303, 2306, 2307, 2308.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide a monetary allowance not to exceed $150 toward the plot or interment expense for certain veterans not buried in a national cemetery. Up to $300 as a burial allowance is payable toward the burial expense of certain veterans.  If death is the result of a service-connected disability, payments can be made to reimburse burial and funeral expenses not to exceed $1,500 or that amount authorized under 5 U.S.C. 8134(a) whichever is greater.  In addition to the statutory burial allowance, the cost of transporting the veterans' remains from place of death to site of burial is paid by VA if death occurs in a VA facility. The cost of transporting the remains from place of death to the national cemetery in which space is available nearest the veteran's last place of residence may also be paid if death was due to service-connected disability, or at the time of death the veteran was in receipt of or entitled to receive disability compensation and, burial is in a national cemetery.  A headstone or marker may be authorized. Also, an American flag to drape the casket of a veteran may be provided.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  No restrictions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The person who bore the veteran's burial expense or the Funeral Director, if unpaid, is eligible for reimbursement of the burial expense. The next of kin, friend or associate of the deceased veteran is eligible for the flag.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Bearer of veteran's burial expense or Funeral Director if unpaid.
Credentials/Documentation:  Burial and plot allowances are payable for a veteran whose discharge was under other than dishonorable conditions and who meet the following criteria: the deceased veteran was discharged or released from active duty for a disability incurred or aggravated in line of duty; or at the time of death the veteran was entitled to compensation or pension, or the deceased veteran was indigent or the deceased veteran was properly hospitalized at VA expense.  In lieu of plot and burial allowances, the service-connected allowance is payable toward the burial expenses of a deceased veteran who died of a service-connected cause. Each wartime veteran, and each peacetime veteran who served at least one enlistment or was discharged or released from active duty because of a disability incurred or aggravated in line of duty is entitled to a flag to drape the casket.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded form coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  An application (VA Form 21-530) may be obtained from any VA office or regional office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog) and submitted to the regional office for burial benefits. Headstones and markers must be applied for on VA Form 40-1330 to the Director of the National Cemetery System, Washington, DC.
Award Procedure:  Awards are authorized at the regional office except for headstones and markers.
Deadlines:  Application for the burial allowance must be filed within 2 years of the veteran's burial. There is no deadline on receipt of the flag.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90.0 percent in 90 days or less for burial allowance. Flags are issued immediately upon completion of signed application.
Appeals:  Available through special board. In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0155-0-1-701.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $97,822,000; FY 94 est $106,078,000; and FY 95 est 108,767,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Up to $150 for plot or interment expenses. Up to $300 for burial allowance if death is not service-connected.  Up to $1,500 if death is service-connected. Transportation charges may be covered in certain cases.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 103,726 burial allowances were made and 456,898 burial flags given.  Fiscal year 1994 estimates are 103,000 burial allowances and 452,900 burial flags. Fiscal year 1995 estimates are 102,700 burial allowances and 464,200 burial flags.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 38 CFR 3.1600-3.1611. "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents," VA Fact Sheet IS-1, $2.75, available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.105, Pension to Veterans Surviving Spouses, and Children; 64.201, National Cemeteries; 64.202, Procurement of Headstones and Markers..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Veterans Benefits
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section(s) 2301-2308
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $97,822,000; Current $106,078,000; Budgeted $108,767,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans interment and related services
         funeral, burial allowance
         headstones, markers
         transportation of remains
64.102
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATIONE
64.102  Compensation for Service-Connected Deaths for Veterans' Dependents
Popular Name - (Death Compensation)
AUTHORIZATION:  38 U.S.C. 1121, 1141.
OBJECTIVES:  To compensate surviving spouses, children and dependent parents for the death of any veteran who died before January 1, 1957, because of a service-connected disability.  (Claimants may elect payment under the VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Program.)
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  No restrictions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  An unmarried surviving spouse, unmarried children and dependent parent or parents of the deceased veteran who must have died before January 1, 1957, because of a service-connected disability. For deaths on or after January 1, 1957, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is payable.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  An unmarried surviving spouse, children and dependent parents of deceased veteran.
Credentials/Documentation:  Death certificate, marriage certificate, birth certificate(s), and military discharge certificate.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  An application (VA Form 21-534 or 21-535) may be obtained from any local or regional VA office and submitted to the regional office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog).
Award Procedure:  Awards are authorized at the regional office.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 88 percent in 180 days or less.
Appeals:  Available through special board.  In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Any change in the marital status of a surviving spouse, child, or dependent parent must be reported promptly. Any change in school attendance of children over 18 must be reported.  Parents must report changes in income which would affect their dependency status and are sent eligibility verification requests every year.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0153-0-1-701.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $9,458,000; FY 94 est $9,761,000; and FY 95 est $6,990,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Monthly compensation ranges from $87 for a surviving spouse to $121 for a widow or widower with one child; plus $29 for each additional child. An additional allowance of $79 if widow, widower or dependent parent is in need of aid and attendance. Assistance for dependent parent(s) is $40 for one alone and $75 for two.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, approximately 34 widows and 8,923 parents received survivors compensation.  Fiscal year 1994 estimates are 30 widows and 7,675 parents.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 38 CFR 3.4 (C) "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependent," VA Fact Sheet IS-1, $2.75, available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC  20402.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.110, Veterans Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Service-Connected Death; 64.114, Veterans Housing_Guaranteed and Insured Loans; 64.117, Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Veterans Benefits
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 1121; 38 U.S.C. - section 1141
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $9,458,000; Current $9,761,000; Budgeted $6,990,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans interment and related services
         compensation, spouse, dependents
         Death Compensation
64.103
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATIONE
.64.103  Life Insurance for Veterans
Popular Name - (GI Insurance)
AUTHORIZATION:  War Risk Insurance Act, as amended, Public Law 65-90; World War Veterans Act, Public Law 68-242, as amended; National Service Life Insurance Act, Public Law 76-801, as amended; Servicemen's Indemnity and Insurance Act, Public Law 82-23; Public Law 88-664; Public Law 92-95, as amended; 38 U.S.C. 1903, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1941 and 2106.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide life insurance protection for veterans of World War I, World War II, Korean conflict and service-disabled veterans separated from active duty on or after April 25, 1951, and to provide mortgage protection life insurance for those disabled veterans who are given a VA grant to secure specially adapted housing under Chapter 21, Title 38, U.S.C.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans; Insurance.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Life insurance settlement upon death of insured; or the insured may personally surrender a permanent plan policy for cash; or the insured may be granted a loan up to 94 percent of the cash surrender value of a permanent plan policy. Interest on United States Government Life Insurance (WWI) policy loans is charged at the rate of 5 percent per annum. Interest is charged at a variable rate which may change annually for National Service Life (WWII), Veterans Special Life (Korean conflict), Service-Disabled Veterans (Korean Conflict and Continuing) and Veterans Reopened Insurance policies. The variable rate equals the yield on the Ten-Year Constant Maturities Index for U.S. Treasury Securities for the month of June of each year rounded down to the next whole percentage. This loan rate is effective from the first day of October of each year and will not exceed 12 percent or be lower than 5 percent per annum.  Dividends are paid on United States Government Life (WWI), National Service Life (WWII), Veterans Special Life (Korean Conflict), and Veterans Reopened Insurance. Dividends are not paid on Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (Korean Conflict and continuing), or the Mortgage Protection Life Insurance. The face amount of the policy, less any indebtedness on the policy, is payable to the designated beneficiary upon the insured's death under a regular life policy, and only to the mortgage holder under the Mortgage Protection Life coverage.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All of the programs are closed for new issues except Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance and the Mortgage Protection Life Insurance. A veteran discharged from active military duty, on or after April 25, 1951, who has a service-connected disability for which compensation would be payable if 10 percent or more in degree, and who, if not for the disability would be otherwise insurable in accordance with the established standards of good health, applies for such coverage within 2 years from the date of notice of the VA service-connected rating, may be issued Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance.  (The time period in which to apply is limited to one year from the date of notice of the VA service-connected rating if the notice was provided before September 1, 1991.)  A veteran insured under Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance who qualifies for waiver of premiums, who is under age 65 and who applies within one year from date of notice from VA that he/she qualifies for waiver of premiums or before November 1, 1992, whichever is later, may be issued Supplemental Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance coverage.  A veteran who has been given a VA grant for specially adapted housing will be sent notice that he/she is automatically insured for mortgage protection unless he/she elects in writing not to be so insured, or fails to respond within 60 days after a final request for information on which premium can be based is mailed to him/her.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The veteran may apply for either type of insurance.  However, if the veteran is mentally incompetent, a VA recognized fiduciary may apply on his/her behalf for Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance. Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance may also be granted under certain conditions to mentally incompetent veterans who were otherwise eligible for such insurance, but due to their incompetency, died without filing an application.
Credentials/Documentation:  If a veteran does not initially take the automatic Mortgage Life Insurance, he/she may apply later but will be required to submit evidence that he/she meets established health requirements.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Upon receipt of VA's notice of eligibility for Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance, a veteran may apply by submitting the application on VA Form 29-4364.  Upon receipt of notice from VA that he/she qualifies for waiver of premiums, an individual insured under Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance may apply for additional supplemental coverage by submitting an application on VA Form 29-0190.  He/she may be guided by VA Pamphlet 29-9 in selecting the type of policy.  The form and pamphlet may be obtained from the nearest VA office (listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog) and submitted to the appropriate Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office and Insurance Center as specified in the regional or local office.  A veteran eligible for the Mortgage Protection Life Insurance need only submit information and documents to the St.  Paul VA Regional Office and Insurance Center shown in the regional or local office listed under Information Contacts Section of this program.
Award Procedure:  Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance is issued by the appropriate VA Regional Office and Insurance Center to any veteran meeting the requirements listed under Applicant Eligibility above. Mortgage Protection Life Insurance is automatically issued to all veterans receiving a grant for specially adapted housing.
Deadlines:  Generally within 2 years following the date of notice of VA's service-connected rating for Service-Disabled Insurance (The time period in which to apply is limited to one year from the date of notice of the VA Service-Connected rating if the notice was provided before September 1, 1991.)  Check with local VA office for exceptions. For Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance supplemental coverage, the time period in which to apply is one year from the date of VA's notice that the veteran qualifies for waiver of premiums or before November 1, 1992, whichever is later. For Mortgage Protection Life Insurance the veteran must respond within 60 days of a final request for information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 1 to 3 months upon application for Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance after VA's notice of the service-connected rating.  The time frame for approval/disapproval after an application for Supplemental Service Disabled Veterans Insurance coverage is received in VA is one month. Mortgage Protection Life Insurance is effective immediately upon approval of a specially adapted housing grant.
Appeals:  If the application for insurance is denied, the veteran may file an appeal with the Board of Veterans Appeals, VA Central Office, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, up to 1 year after the date of the notice of denial.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-8150-0-7-701; 36-8132-0-7-701; 36-8455-0-8-701; 36-4012-0-3-701; 36-4010-0-3-701; 36-0120-0-1-701.
Obligations:  (Loans) FY 93 $77,084,000; FY 94 est $93,905,000; and FY 95 est $96,935,000. (Death claims, disability claims, mature endowments, cash surrenders, dividends, interest paid on dividend credits and deposits, payments to the VA's General Operating Expenses appropriation for administrative expenses, policy liens established. Totals exclude policy loans and other expenses which are listed above) FY 93 $1,988,227,000; FY 94 est $2,109,629,000 and FY 95 est $2,119,212,000. (Obligations for VI and I (H policies) have been included because of direct payments to policyholders and beneficiaries.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not available.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A total of 2,994,350 policies were maintained for veterans as of September 30, 1993. During fiscal year 1993, death benefits were paid to beneficiaries in the amount of $806.5 million, while policyholders received another $1,162,347 million in annuity payments, dividends, etc.  Also during the fiscal year, 13,173 life insurance policies were issued to service-disabled veterans. Data unavailable for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 38 CFR Chapter 1, Part 6, 6.2 through 6.210, Part 8, 8.0 through 8.186; "Information about Conversion and Premium Rates" (for present holders of NSLI V, RS, W, H and RH Policies), VA Pamphlet 29-73-1; "National Service Life Insurance Information about Waiver of Premium and Total Disability Income Provision," VA Pamphlet 29-14; "Dividend Options Fact Pamphlet For Government Life Insurance," VA Pamphlet 29-77-1.  "Facts About Beneficiary and Option Designations," VA Pamphlet 29-77-3.  For Mortgage Protection Life Insurance, 38 CFR Chapter 1, Part 8a, 8a.1 - 8a.7; "Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance Information and Premium Rates" (VMLI), VA Pamphlet 29-79-2.  All necessary material and information are furnished each eligible veteran as the grant for specially adapted housing is approved.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  For States east of the Mississippi River, contact the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office and Insurance Center, P.O. Box 8079, Philadelphia, PA  19101. For States west of the Mississippi River, contact Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office and Insurance Center, Federal Building, Fort Snelling, St. Paul, MN 55111.  Only the St. Paul Office should be contacted about Mortgage Protection Life Insurance.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office and Insurance Center, P.O. Box 8079, Philadelphia, PA  19101. For all States and Mortgage Protection Life Insurance call 1-800-669-8477.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.105, Pension to Veterans Surviving Spouses, and Children; 64.106, Specially Adapted Housing for Disabled Veterans; 64.109, Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected Disability; 93.802, Social Security_Disability Insurance; 93.805, Social Security_Survivors Insurance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Social Security and Insurance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Veterans Benefits
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 65-90; PL 68-242; PL 76-801; PL 82-23; PL 88-664; PL 92-95
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 1903; 38 U.S.C. - section 1922; 38 U.S.C. - section 1923; 38 U.S.C. - section 1925; 38 U.S.C. - section 1941; 38 U.S.C. - section 2106
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior $77,084,000; Current $93,905,000; Budgeted $96,935,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Insurance, benefits
         GI insurance
         veterans life insurance
      Veterans disabled
         life insurance
         mortgage protection life insurance
      Veterans housing
         mortgage protection life insurance
         specially-adapted housing
64.104
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATIONE
64.104  Pension for Non-Service-Connected Disability for Veterans
Popular Name - (Pension)
AUTHORIZATION:  38 U.S.C. 1511, 1512, 1521.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist wartime veterans in need whose non-service-connected disabilities are permanent and total preventing them from following a substantially gainful occupation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  No restrictions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Those veterans who have had 90 days or more of honorable active war-time service in the Armed Forces or if less than 90 days wartime service were released or discharged from such service because of a service-connected disability, who are permanently and totally disabled for reasons not necessarily due to service. Income restrictions are prescribed.  Pension is not payable to those whose estates are so large that it is reasonable they use the estate for maintenance.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Disabled veterans.
Credentials/Documentation:  Military discharge certificate showing the separation from service was under other than dishonorable conditions. The veteran must have a permanent and total disability preventing a substantially gainful occupation.  His or her income and net worth must be limited as prescribed by statute.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  An application (VA Form 21-526) may be obtained from a local or regional VA Office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog) and submitted to the regional office.
Award Procedure:  Awards are authorized at the regional office.
Deadlines:  None. Entitlement is established from the date of receipt of the application, or the date the veteran became permanently and totally disabled, if disability prevents the veteran from applying for 30 days or more and if the application is received within 1 year of the date of disablement.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 83 percent in 180 days or less.
Appeals:  Available through special board. In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The veteran must promptly report any change in his or her income, net worth or dependency status. Additionally, income verification requests are sent to the veteran annually.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0154-0-1-701.
Obligations:  (Direct payments)  FY 93 $2,339,315,000; FY 94 est $2,329,701,000; and FY 95 est $2,317,617,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  (Effective December 1, 1991) $7,397 annually, reduced by countable income for a veteran without dependents ($11,832 if in need of aid and attendance and $9,041 if housebound) and $9,689 for a veteran with one dependent ($14,124 if in need of aid and attendance and $11,333 if housebound) plus $1,258 for each additional dependent. Also, an additional $1,673 is added if a veteran is of the WWI or Mexican Border Period. These payments apply for the Improved Law Program.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, 475,133 veterans received pensions.  Estimates for subsequent years are: fiscal year 1994, 448,000; and fiscal year 1995, 425,600.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 38 CFR 3.3. "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents," VA Fact Sheet IS-1, $2.75, available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.807, Supplemental Security Income..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled Veteran; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Social Security and Insurance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Veterans Benefits
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 1511; 38 U.S.C. - section 1512; 38 U.S.C. - section 1521
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,339,315,000; Current $2,329,701,000; Budgeted $2,317,617,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans disabled
         Pension
64.105
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATIONE
64.105  Pension to Veterans Surviving Spouses, and Children
Popular Name - (Death Pension)
AUTHORIZATION:  38 U.S.C. 1541, 1542, 1543.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist needy surviving spouses, and children of deceased war-time veterans whose deaths were not due to service.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  No restrictions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Unmarried surviving spouses and children of deceased veterans who had at least 90 days of honorable active war-time service or, if less than 90 days during war-time, were discharged for a service- connected disability.  Income restrictions are prescribed.  A child must be unmarried and under 18, between 18 and 23 if in school, or disabled before 18 and continuously incapable of self-support.  Pension is not payable to those whose estates are so large that it is reasonable they use the estate for maintenance.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Needy surviving spouses and children of deceased war-time veterans.
Credentials/Documentation:  Military discharge certificate, marriage certificate, and birth certificate(s). Income and net worth must be limited as prescribed by statute.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  An application (VA Form 21-534) may be obtained from any VA office or regional office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog) and submitted to the regional office.
Award Procedure:  Awards are authorized at the regional office.
Deadlines:  None, but entitlement may be established from the first day of the month in which the veteran died if the application is received within 45 days after the date of death; otherwise, entitlement is established from the date of receipt of the claim.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 75 percent in 90 days or less.
Appeals:  Available through special board. In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A surviving spouse, or child must promptly report a change in marital status and income. Additionally, a change in schooling for a child over 18 but under 23 must be reported.  Income verification requests are sent annually.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0154-0-1-701.
Obligations:  (Direct payments)  FY 93 $1,102,221,000; FY 94 est $1,031,820,000; and FY 95 est $994,817,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $4,957 annually, reduced by countable income for a spouse without children ($7,929 if in need of aid and attendance and $6,061 if housebound) and $6,494 for a surviving spouse with one child ($9,462 if in need of aid an attendance and $7,594 if housebound) plus $1,258 for each additional child. These rates were effective December 1, 1991, for The Improved Law Pension.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 420,463 survivors cases received pension. The figures for subsequent period are: fiscal year 1994 estimate 386,200 cases; and fiscal year 1995 estimate 356,000 cases.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 38 CFR 3.3. "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents," VA Fact Sheet IS-1, $2.75, available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.101, Burial Expenses Allowance for Veterans; 64.103, Life Insurance for Veterans; 93.805, Social Security_Survivors Insurance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Social Security and Insurance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Veterans Benefits
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 1541; 38 U.S.C. - section 1542; 38 U.S.C. - section 1543
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,102,221,000; Current $1,031,820,000; Budgeted $994,817,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans interment and related services
         Widows Pension
64.106
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATIONE
64.106  Specially Adapted Housing for Disabled Veterans
Popular Name - (Paraplegic Housing)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Laws 80-702, 96-385 and 97-66, 38 U.S.C. 2101-2106.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist certain severely disabled veterans in acquiring suitable housing units, with special fixtures and facilities made necessary by the nature of the veterans' disabilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  a. The program provides 50 percent of the cost to the veteran of the housing unit, land, fixtures, and allowable expenses, not to exceed a maximum grant of $38,000. The money may be used for assistance in (1) construction of a suitable home on land to be acquired by the veteran, or (2) construction of a home on suitable land owned by the veteran, or (3) remodeling an existing home if it can be suitably adapted, or (4) for application against an outstanding mortgage on a specially adapted home owned by the veteran. In computing the amount of the grant payable to a veteran, the housing unit cost may include incidental expenses such as connections or extensions to public facilities, customary attorney's, architect's, loan closing and other service fees. Restrictions on the use of a grant are that if a loan is necessary to supplement the grant, monthly payments and the cost of maintaining the housing unit must bear a proper relation to the veteran's present and prospective income; the housing unit must be suitable for the veteran's special dwelling needs; the veteran's acquired interest in or title to the property must meet standards generally acceptable to informed real estate market participants in the locality of property. b. The program also provides for a grant for certain disabled veterans to cover the actual costs, not to exceed $6,500, of adaptations to the veteran's residence, which he or she owns, will own, or is owned by a member of the veteran's family, and is residing in and intends to continue to reside in, which are made necessary due to the veteran's disability.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  For item a above, veterans with permanent, total and compensable disabilities based on service after April 20, 1898, due to (1) loss or loss of use of both lower extremities, such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, canes, crutches, or a wheelchair, or (2) which includes (a) blindness in both eyes, having only light perception, plus (b) loss or loss of use of one lower extremity, or (3) loss or loss of use of one lower extremity, together with (a) residuals of organic disease or injury, or (b) the loss or loss of use of one upper extremity which so affect the functions of balance or propulsion as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair.  It must be medically feasible for the veteran to reside in the proposed or existing housing unit, and in the locality. For item b above, veterans who have a permanent and total service-connected disability which (1) is due to blindness in both eyes with 5/200 visual acuity or less, or (2) includes the anatomical loss or loss of use of both hands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Permanently and totally disabled veterans.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Initial application for determination of basic eligibility may be made on VA Form 26-4555 to the VA regional office holding the veteran's claim folder.  After eligibility determination a VA employee will personally assist the veteran throughout subsequent processing, including advice on a suitable house plan and lot, adaptation, location of a qualified builder and architect, preparation of supplemental application necessary for final grant approval.
Award Procedure:  The VA regional office disburses the grant proceeds to the veteran or to his or her account after conditions of the proposal and contract are fulfilled.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 60 days for determination of basic eligibility and medical feasibility; 30 to 60 days after receipt of supplemental application with supporting papers.
Appeals:  Denial of eligibility is appealable through the Board of Veterans' Appeals.  In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  (a) VA provides 50 percent of the cost to the veteran of the housing unit, land, fixtures and allowable expenses, not to exceed a maximum grant of $38,000. (b) VA provides lesser of (1) actual cost of adaptations or (2) $6,500.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Usually if veteran already owns a suitable house, grant is disbursed in lump sum. In alteration and construction cases, grant is disbursed by specified construction completion phases approved by VA.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0137-0-1-702.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 est $15,154,000; FY 94 est $15,368,000; and FY 95 est $15,368,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  (a) for the housing unit, land, fixtures, and allowable expenses, to $38,000. (b) for adaptations to the veteran's residence, up to $6,500.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 463 grants were made to disabled veterans.  The fiscal year 1994 and 1995 outputs are expected to be 470 and 470 grants, respectively.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 38 CFR 3.809 and 36.4400-36.4411; "Questions and Answers on Specially Adapted Housing for Veterans", VA Pamphlet 26-69-1, no charge; "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents", VA Fact Sheet IS-1, $2.75, available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; "Handbook for Design, Specially Adapted Housing", VA Pamphlet 26-13, available to eligible veterans.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Applicants should communicate with the nearest Veterans Benefits Administration field office; case development and assistance will be accomplished by the VA office with jurisdiction of the location of the housing unit; see Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses of these offices listed under Veterans Benefits Administration.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.103, Life Insurance for Veterans; 64.114, Veterans Housing_Guaranteed and Insured Loans; 64.118, Veterans Housing_Direct Loans for Disabled Veterans; 64.119, Veterans Housing_Manufactured Home Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled Veteran; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Veterans Benefits
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 80-702; PL 96-385; PL 97-66
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section(s) 2101-2106
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $15,154,000; Current $15,368,000; Budgeted $15,368,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Home management
      Veterans disabled
         housing construction, remodeling
         housing, specially adapted
      Veterans housing
         disabled
         Paraplegic Housing
64.109
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATIONE
64.109  Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected Disability
Popular Name - (Compensation)
AUTHORIZATION:  38 U.S.C. 1110, 1131.
OBJECTIVES:  To compensate veterans for disabilities incurred or aggravated during military service according to the average impairment in earning capacity such disability would cause in civilian occupations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  No restrictions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Persons who have suffered disabilities during service in the Armed Forces of the United States. The disability must be shown to have been incurred in or aggravated by service in the line of duty. Separation from service must have been under other than dishonorable conditions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Disabled veterans.
Credentials/Documentation:  Military discharge certificate.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  An application (VA Form 21-526) may be obtained from any VA office or regional office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog) and submitted to the regional office.
Award Procedure:  Awards are authorized at the regional office.
Deadlines:  None, but it must be filed within 1 year after separation from service in order for entitlement to be established from the day following discharge; otherwise, entitlement is established only from the date of receipt of the claim.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 67 percent in 180 days or less.
Appeals:  Available through special board. In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The veteran must submit to an examination at the request of the Department of Veterans Affairs when necessary to evaluate the present extent of the disabilities. Failure to appear for such examination may result in suspension of benefits.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0153-0-1-701.
Obligations:  (Direct payments)  FY 93 $10,623,780,000; FY 94 est $11,017,592,000; and FY 95 est $11,064,805,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Basic rates of compensation range from $83 for a 10 percent degree of disability to a maximum of $4,799 a month for specified very severe disabilities. (Rates effective (December 1, 1991)
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 2,189,270 disabled veterans received compensation.  Estimates are: fiscal year 1994 2,210,000 veterans; and fiscal year 1995 2,218,300 veterans.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 38 CFR 3.4. "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents," VA Fact Sheet IS-1, $2.75, available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.103, Life Insurance for Veterans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled Veteran
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 1110; 38 U.S.C. - section 1131
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $10,623,780,000; Current $11,017,592,000; Budgeted $11,064,805,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans disabled
         compensation, service-connected disability
64.110
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATIONE
64.110  Veterans Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Service-Connected Death
Popular Name - (DIC)
AUTHORIZATION:  38 U.S.C. 1310, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1314, 1315, 1316, 1318.
OBJECTIVES:  To compensate surviving spouses, children and parents for the death of any veteran who died because of a service-connected disability, or while in the active military, naval or air service.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  No restrictions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  An unmarried surviving spouse, unmarried children, and parent or parents of the deceased veteran who died on or after January 1, 1957, because of a service-connected disability. Survivors of veterans who died prior to January 1, 1957, while serving on active duty may elect to receive DIC.  DIC payments may be authorized for surviving spouse and children of certain veterans who were totally service-connected disabled at time of death and whose deaths were not the result of their service-connected disability. Income restrictions are applied for parents.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Surviving spouses, children and parents of deceased veterans.
Credentials/Documentation:  Death certificate, marriage certificate, birth certificate(s), and military discharge certificate.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  An application (VA Form 21-534 for surviving spouses, and or children; 21-535 for parents) may be obtained from any VA office or regional office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog) and submitted to the regional office.
Award Procedure:  Awards are authorized at the regional office.
Deadlines:  None, but entitlement is established from the first day of the month in which the veteran's death occurred if the claim is received within 1 year after the date of death; otherwise, entitlement is established from the date of receipt of the claim.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 88 percent in 180 days or less.
Appeals:  Available through special board. In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Any change in the marital status of a surviving spouse, child, or parent must be reported promptly. Also, a change in school attendance of children over 18 must be reported. Parents must report changes in income promptly.  Parents are sent an eligibility verification report to review continued eligibility and changes of rates based on changes of income.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0153-0-1-701.
Obligations:  (Direct payments)  FY 93 $2,821,596,000; FY 94 est $2,903,125,000; and FY 95 est 2,909,553,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  (Effective December 1, 1991) Monthly rates of DIC range from $310 for one child when no spouse is entitled; from $616 to $1,693 for a surviving spouse with $185 additional if the surviving spouse is in need of aid and attendance, or $90 if housebound.  A surviving spouse is also entitled to an additional $71 monthly for each child under age 18. Monthly rates for parents range from $5 to $349 depending upon income and whether single or married. An additional $186 is payable if the parent is in need of aid and attendance.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1992, 304,929 cases of survivors were receiving benefits.  Estimates for subsequent periods are:  fiscal year 1993, 302,791 and fiscal year 1994, 301,870.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 38 CFR 3.5; "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents," VA Fact Sheet IS-1, $2.75, available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.102, Compensation for Service-Connected Deaths for Veterans' Dependents; 64.117, Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Emergency and Crisis Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Veterans Benefits
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section(s) 1310-1318
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,821,596,000; Current $2,903,125,000; Budgeted $2,909,553,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans interment and related services
         compensation, spouse, dependents
         Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
64.114
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATIONE
@)*)64.114  Veterans Housing_Guaranteed and Insured Loans
Popular Name - (VA Home Loans)
AUTHORIZATION:  38 U.S.C. 3710.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist veterans, certain service personnel, and certain unremarried surviving spouses of veterans, in obtaining credit for the purchase, construction or improvement of homes on more liberal terms than are generally available to non-veterans.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  VA may guarantee or insure home loans made to eligible applicants for any of the following purposes: (a) buy or build a home; (b) simultaneously purchase and improve a home; (c) repair, alter or improve a home; (d) improve a home through installation of a solar heating and/or cooling system, or other energy conservation improvements; (e) buy a one-family residential unit in an approved condominium housing project; (f) refinance a mortgage or other lien on a house owned by the applicant; (g) refinance an existing VA loan to reduce the interest rate (h) purchase a manufactured home to be permanently affixed to a lot that is already owned by the applicant; (i) purchase a manufactured home and a lot to which the home will be permanently affixed; (j) refinance at a lower interest rate an existing VA-guaranteed loan which is secured by a manufactured home permanently affixed to a lot owned by the applicant; (k) refinance an existing loan that was made for the purchase of, and that is secured by, a manufactured home that is permanently affixed to a lot and to purchase the lot to which the manufactured home is affixed.  Restrictions on guaranteed financing are that:  (a) the borrower must own and occupy, as his or her home, the housing unit securing the loan; (b) for refinancing loans to reduce the interest on an existing VA loan previous occupancy is acceptable; (c) the nature and condition of the unit must be suitable for dwelling; (d) maximum loan amount may not exceed the property value established by VA; (e) for cash-out refinancing loans, except for specified situations where the loan limit may preclude lien satisfaction the loan may be no more than 90 percent of the property value as established by VA and the borrower must own and occupy the property; (f) the terms of repayment must bear a proper relationship to the applicant's present and anticipated income and expenses; (g) the applicant must be a satisfactory credit risk; (h) if the loan involves a permanently sited manufactured home, then that home must be classified and taxed as real property.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  (a) Veterans who served on active duty on or after September 16, 1940, and were discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. Veterans who served any time during World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam-era, or the Persian Gulf War must have served on active duty 90 days or more; veterans with peacetime service only must have served a minimum of 181 days continuous active duty.  All veterans separated from enlisted service which began after September 7, 1980, or service as an officer which began after October 16, 1981, must also have served at least 24 months of continuous active duty or the full period for which the person was called or ordered to active duty.  Veterans of such recent service may qualify with less service time if they have a compensable service-connected disability or were discharged after at least 181 days under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 1171 or 1173; (b) any veteran in the above classes with less service but discharged with a service-connected disability; (c) unremarried surviving spouses of otherwise eligible veterans who died in service or whose deaths were attributable to service-connected disabilities; (d) service personnel who have served at least 181 days on continuous active duty status (90 days until the ending date for the Persian Gulf War has been set); (e) spouses of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, who are listed as missing in action, or as prisoners of war and who have been so listed 90 days or more; (f) members of the Selected Reserve who are not otherwise eligible for home loan benefits and who have completed a total of six (6) years in the Selected Reserves followed by an honorable discharge, placement on the retired list, or continued service.  Applicants must have sufficient present and prospective income to meet loan repayment terms and have a satisfactory credit record.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Veterans, service personnel, unremarried surviving spouses of veterans.
Credentials/Documentation:  Evidence of the veteran's entitlement for loan benefits and qualification for the loan purpose, documentation on the loan transaction and characteristics of the property proposed to secure the loan.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Eligible veterans should obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from the nearest VA office, present it with the housing proposal to a private lender willing to make the loan. Application for guaranty or insurance is made by the lender to VA regional office or center having jurisdiction over the locality in which the home is located.
Award Procedure:  The VA regional office or center will issue the lender evidence of guaranty or insurance after requirements are met and loan proceeds are disbursed.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 5 to 20 days after receipt of a loan application in VA.
Appeals:  Denial of eligibility is appealable through Board of Veterans' Appeals.  In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The lender is guaranteed against loss at a rate of up to 50 percent for loans of $45,000 or less; for loans of more than $45,000 and not more than $56,250, $22,500 is guaranteed; for loans of more than $56,250 and not more than $144,000, the guaranty is the lesser of $36,000 or 40 percent of the loan; for loans of more than $144,000 made for the purchase or construction of a home or to refinance the outstanding balance of an existing VA guaranteed home loan to a lower interest rate, the lesser of $46,000 or 25 percent is guaranteed.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  As a condition of continued guaranty or insurance coverage, the holder of the loan must notify the guaranteeing or insuring VA office of the borrower's default on installment payments or other contract terms, and of any substantive change in the terms of the contract or the security.  Reporting time limitations are specified in VA regulations.
Audits:  VA has the right to audit loan accounting records until expiration of the guaranty or insurance.
Records:  Until VA ceases to be liable as the guarantor or insurer of a loan, the lender or loan holder must maintain adequate records on the amount and dates of payments received and disbursements made on guaranteed or insured loans.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   36-4023-0-3-704; 36-4129-0-3-704.
Obligations:  (Closed Loans Guaranteed) FY 93 est $35,433,134,000; FY 94 est $41,849,080,000; and FY 95 est $30,256,320,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The guaranty is 50 percent for loans of $45,000 or less and for loans greater than $45,000 up to $144,000 the guaranty is $36,000 or 40 percent, whichever is less (minimum of $22,500), and for loans greater than $144,000 for the purchase or construction of a home or condominium unit or to refinance the outstanding balance of an existing VA guaranteed home loan to a lower interest rate, the guaranty is $46,000 or 25 percent of the loan, whichever is less.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In FY 1993, VA guaranteed $35.4 billion in loans to finance purchase of 394,872 conventionally constructed homes and condominium units.  In fiscal year 1994 it is estimated that 455,000 loans totaling $41.8 billion will be guaranteed or insured.  In fiscal year 1995, 320,000 loans totaling $30.3 billions are forecast to be guaranteed.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 38 CFR 36.4300-4375 and 36.4390-36.4393; "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents," VA Fact Sheet IS-1, $2.75, available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; VA-Guaranteed Home Loans For Veterans, VA Pamphlet 26-4; "Pointers For the Veteran Homeowner," VA Pamphlet 26-5; "To the Homebuying Veteran," VA Pamphlet 26-6; "Lenders Handbook, Guaranteed and Insured Loans," VA Pamphlet 26-7 (available to lenders only).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Loan applications are processed completely by the Veterans Benefits Administration field offices for their respective geographic area jurisdictions.  Initial contact should be made with the appropriate office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog under Veterans Benefits Administration.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.124, Indian Loans_Economic Development; 64.102, Compensation for Service-Connected Deaths for Veterans' Dependents; 64.106, Specially Adapted Housing for Disabled Veterans; 64.118, Veterans Housing_Direct Loans for Disabled Veterans; 64.119, Veterans Housing_Manufactured Home Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: ENERGY-Facilities and Equipment; HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Home Improvement
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 3710
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $35,433,134,000; Current $41,849,080,000; Budgeted $30,256,320,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         conservation
      Veterans housing
         construction, improvement
         energy conservation
         purchase
         refinancing mortgages, liens
         VA Home Loans
64.115
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATIONE
64.115  Veterans Information and Assistance
Popular Name - (Veterans Assistance Service or Veterans Services Division)
AUTHORIZATION:  38 U.S.C. 212, 230, 231, 240, 241, 242, 243.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide all necessary information and assistance to potential claimants and other interested parties about veterans benefits and to provide a single point where this assistance can be obtained.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Assistance Service personnel provide information and assistance on all benefits legislated by the Congress for veterans of the active military, naval or air service of this country (to include the Public Health Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and certain World War II Merchant Marines).  These include compensation, pension, loan guaranty, vocational rehabilitation and education, insurance, hospitalization, domiciliary care, outpatient medical and dental treatment, automobiles and specially adapted houses for disabled veterans, and burial benefits. They help the veteran or dependent file claims, secure supporting evidence and, on request, represent the claimant to the VA adjudicative or medical authorities. Special attention is provided for specific target populations.  These include the aged, the ill, former prisoners of war, women veterans, recently separated veterans, survivors of service members killed on active duty, and the homeless. Service includes providing information and personal service on matters which affect veterans, but are under the jurisdiction of other Federal, State, county or local agencies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Generally, veterans, their dependents or beneficiaries, their representatives or other interested parties.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Eligibility for the benefits is controlled by specific legislation, but the Veterans Assistance Service is available to all.
Credentials/Documentation:  None for "Veterans Assistance," although  various proofs are needed for the benefits.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  All recently discharged or separated veterans are furnished a package of informational materials on the full range of veterans benefits.
Application Procedure:  Phone, write or visit the nearest VA regional office, Center or VA Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Award Procedure:  Veterans and dependents are provided with necessary applications for benefits and are assisted in the preparation of the applications, which are then forwarded to the appropriate units within VA for development.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Veterans Assistance Service provides assistance with development of appeals for basic benefits.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0151-0-1-705.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $88,400,000; FY 94 est $93,304,000; and FY 95 est $95,827,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, over 11.8 million veterans assistance contacts (personal interviews, telephone interviews and correspondence actions, including Privacy Act/FOIA) actions were accomplished.  During fiscal year 1994, over 11.6 million contacts are expected to be completed.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents," VA PAMPHLET 80-94-1, available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. VA Pamphlet 27-82-2, "A Summary of Veterans Administration Benefits"; "Vocational Rehabilitation," VA Pamphlet 28-82-1; "Sus Beneficios," VA Pamphlet 27-80-1(S); "Veterans Benefits for Older Americans," VA Pamphlet 27-80-2; "Veteran-Student Work-Study Programs," VA Pamphlet 27-80-3.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Application and contact should be made with the Veterans Benefits Administration field offices as shown in Appendix IV of the Catalog under Veterans Benefits Administration.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.803, Veterans Reemployment Rights; 27.002, Federal Employment Assistance for Veterans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Veterans Benefits
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 212; 38 U.S.C. - section(s) 230-231; 38 U.S.C. - section(s) 240-243
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $88,400,000; Current $93,304,000; Budgeted $95,827,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Homeless, community services
         veterans
      Veterans disabled
         information and assistance
         Veterans Assistance Service
      Veterans housing
         homeless
      Veterans specialized services
         information, veterans benefits
      Vocational rehabilitation
         veterans, information and assistance
      Women
         veteran services
64.116
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATIONE
%64.116  Vocational Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans
Popular Name - (Vocational Rehabilitation)
AUTHORIZATION:  Veterans' Rehabilitation and Education Amendments of 1980, Public Laws 96-466, 101-237, 101-508, 102-16, 102-83, 102-568, 38 U.S.C. 3102.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide all services and assistance necessary to enable service-disabled veterans and service persons hospitalized or receiving outpatient medical care services or treatment for a service-connected disability pending discharge to achieve maximum independence in daily living and, to the maximum extent feasible, to become employable and to obtain and maintain suitable employment.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use; Direct Payments for Specified Use; Direct Loans;  Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The program provides for direct payment to service providers for the entire cost of tuition, books, fees, supplies, and other services.  As part or all of a rehabilitation program, individuals may receive services and training designed to help them live with a reduced dependency on others in their homes and communities. Counseling services are provided to the individual throughout his or her participation in the program. In addition to disability compensation, the veteran receives a monthly subsistence allowance.  Effective October 1, 1993, advances of up to $732 may be made to veterans to meet unexpected financial difficulties.  These advances do not bear interest and are repaid out of future VA or Military benefit payments. Although no set repayment period is established, the monthly rate of repayment may not generally be less than 10 percent.  In general, a new advance may not be made until a previous advance has been fully repaid. Usually, the training phase of the rehabilitation program may not exceed 4 years nor may training be provided more than 12 years after the individual becomes eligible to apply for the program. Following training, or sometimes as the whole of a rehabilitation program, the veteran may also receive up to 18 months of counseling, job placement and post-placement services. The veteran may receive an employment adjustment allowance equal to 2 months of subsistence during this period of services, but only if employability was achieved as a result of services received in a program which included a training phase. Veterans who meet certain requirements may receive an initial supply of goods and commodities to start a small business.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Veterans of World War II and later service with a service-connected disability or disabilities rated at least 20 percent compensable and certain service-disabled servicepersons pending discharge or release from service if VA determines the servicepersons will likely receive at least a 20 percent rating and they need vocational rehabilitation because of an employment handicap.  Veterans with a 10 percent service-connected disability may be eligible if they first applied for vocational 1990, and they have an employment handicap. In addition, effective October 1, 1993, veterans with compensable ratings of 10 percent may also be eligible if they are found to have a serious employment handicap.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Veterans of World War II and later service with a service-connected disability or disabilities rated at least 20 percent compensable and certain service-disabled servicepersons pending discharge or release from service if VA determines the servicepersons will likely receive at least a 20 percent rating and they need vocational rehabilitation because of an employment handicap. Effective October 1, 1993, Veterans with compensable ratings of 10 percent may  also be eligible if they are found to have a serious employment handicap.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Obtain an application (VA Form 28-1900) from any VA office or regional office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog) and submit it to the nearest VA regional office.
Award Procedure:  Awards are authorized at the regional office for direct distribution to the beneficiaries.
Deadlines:  Generally, vocational rehabilitation must be accomplished within a basic 12-year period of eligibility.  The 12-year period of eligibility begins with the date of discharge, notification of establishment of service-connected disability meeting the eligibility requirements, or change in character of discharge, whichever is later.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Average is 85 days.
Appeals:  Available through special board. Average time to process an appeal is 660 days.  In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification.
Renewals:  Under certain limited circumstances, a veteran's eligibility period can extend beyond 12 years and entitlement to training and subsistence can be longer than 48 months.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The veteran's progress is monitored throughout the rehabilitation program to assure that goals and objectives of the veteran's Individualized Written Rehabilitation Plan (IWRP) are carried out. The IWRP extends throughout the veteran's rehabilitation program to include, when applicable, the securing of and adjusting to employment.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0137-0-1-702; 36-4114-0-3-702; 36-4112-0-3-702.
Obligations:  (Direct payments)  FY 93 $216,276,000; FY 94 est $252,960,000; and FY 95 est $279,840,000.  (Loan advances) FY 93 $1,730,000; FY 94 est $2,023,000; and FY 95 est $1,964,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Full cost of tuition, books, fees, supplies and rehabilitation services; Effective October 1, 1993, monthly full-time allowances range from $366 for a single veteran to $535 for a veteran with two dependents, plus $39 for each dependent in excess of two. Non-interest bearing loans of up to $732 and a work-study allowance not to exceed the higher of 25 times the Federal or State minimum hourly wage times the number of weeks in the veteran's period of enrollment.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 40,701 participants received subsistence allowance payments; 5,045 of these received loans. Estimates for subsequent periods are fiscal year 1994, 44,700 participants and loans, and fiscal year 1995, 48,000 participants and loans.  During fiscal year 1993, 3,624 participants were rehabilitated and an additional 477 benefited so substantially from the services provided in terms of employability, employment, or independence in daily living that VA determined that they had achieved the maximum rehabilitation gain possible.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 38 CFR 21.40-21.47; "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents," VA Fact Sheet IS-1, $2.75, available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC  20402.  "Vocational Rehabilitation - Your Key to an Independent Future," VA Pamphlet 28-82-1, free, available from any VA regional office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Office, Washington, DC 20420.
RELATED PROGRAMS:27.002, Federal Employment Assistance for Veterans; 53.001, Employment Promotion of People with Disabilities; 64.013, Veterans Prosthetic Appliances; 84.126, Rehabilitation Services_Vocational Rehabilitation of State Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Direct payment for specified use; payments are made directly to the providers of goods or services for program participants; payments include tuition, fees, books, supplies, tutoring, professional services, and medical care if not available in a VA facility; advances are made to program participants to meet unexpected financial obligations which might hinder continued program progress.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled Veteran; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Veterans Benefits
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-466; 
101*237*; PL 101-508; PL 102-16; PL 102-83; PL 102-568
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 3102
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $216,276,000; Current $252,960,000; Budgeted $279,840,000
LOANS: Prior $1,730,000; Current $2,023,000; Budgeted $1,964,000
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Independent living
      Veterans disabled
         compensation, service-connected disability
         employment, training
         independent living
         small business
         vocational rehabilitation
      Veterans education, training
         small business
      Veterans employment
         advisory services, counseling
         disabled, outreach
         employment adjustment allowance
         training, employment services
      Vocational rehabilitation
         disabled veterans
64.117
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATIONc
64.117  Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Laws 86-236, 89-358, 90-631, 92-540, 93-508, 94-502, 95-202, 96-466, 98-460, 101-237, 101-508 and 102-127, 102-568, 38 U.S.C. 3510.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide partial support to those seeking to advance their education who are qualifying spouses, surviving spouses, or children of deceased or disabled veterans who, as a result of their military service, have a permanent and total (100 percent) service-connected disability, or of service personnel who have been listed for a total of more than 90 days as currently missing in action, or as currently prisoners of war.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance is in the form of monthly payments for a period up to 45 months to be used for tuition, books, subsistence, etc. In the case of a spouse or surviving spouse, education must be completed within 10 years from the date the veteran was first found to have a service-connected total disability permanent in nature, or from the later of his or her date of death due to service or the date VA determines death was due to a service-connected disability.  In the case of a spouse of a serviceperson who has been listed for a total of more than 90 days as currently missing in action or as currently a prisoner of war, education must be completed within 10 years from the date the serviceperson was listed as missing in action or listed as a prisoner of war. In the case of a child, eligibility generally exists between ages 18 and 26. The marriage of a child will not bar benefits but the remarriage of a surviving spouse will cause a surviving spouse's benefits to terminate. Special assistance for the educationally disadvantaged is provided without charge to entitlement for spouses and surviving spouses.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Spouses, surviving spouses, and children between age 18 and 26 of veterans who died from service-connected disabilities, of living veterans whose service-connected disabilities are considered permanently and totally disabling, of those who died from any cause while such service-connected disabilities were in existence, of servicepersons who have been listed for a total of more than 90 days as currently missing in action, or as currently prisoners of war.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Spouses, surviving spouses, and children of veterans who died or who are permanently and totally (100 percent) disabled due to military service.  Also eligible are the spouses, surviving spouses and children of service persons who have been listed for a total of more than 90 days as currently missing in action, or currently prisoners of war, permanently and totally disabled or deceased veterans.
Credentials/Documentation:  Military discharge certificate, death certificate or official document verifying POW status or MIA status, marriage certificate, and birth certificate(s).
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  An application form (VA Form 22-5490 for a child, spouse or surviving spouse) may be obtained from any VA office or regional office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog) and submitted to the regional office.
Award Procedure:  Awards are authorized at the regional office.
Deadlines:  None, but the period of eligibility for a spouse or surviving spouse generally extends to November 30, 1978, or for 10 years from the date the veteran was first found to have a service-connected total (100 percent) disability permanent in nature, or from the later of the date of service-connected death or the date VA determines death was due to a service-connected disability, or from the date the serviceperson was listed for a total of more than 90 days as currently missing in action or listed as a prisoner of war.  Benefits to children terminate at age 31. VA can extend the eligibility period by the number of months and days equal to the time spent on active duty, but not beyond age 31.  The basic 10 year period may be extended for those spouses or surviving spouses who were prevented from beginning or completing their chosen program of education because of a physical or mental disability not the result of their own willful misconduct.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  91.9 percent in 90 days or less.
Appeals:  Available through special board; average case processed in 239 days.
Renewals:  Generally, eligibility for a child terminates at age 26. In some instances, it may be extended for 8 years.  For example, in the case of service in the Armed Forces, eligibility will end 8 years after the first discharge or release from service, but in no event, beyond age 31.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Monthly certification of enrollment and pursuit for courses not leading to a college degree must be executed by the beneficiary. For college students, verification of pursuit is required near the end of the enrollment period.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0137-0-1-702.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $102,151,000; FY 94 est $99,913,000; and FY 95 est $97,850,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Per month, institutional training: full time, $404; three-quarters time, $304; half-time, $202.  Benefits may be paid for up to a maximum of 45 months. Tutorial assistance up to a maximum of $1,200.  Work-Study Allowance: Payment based on the higher of the Federal minimum wage or the State minimum wage where work is performed.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, there were 40,848 participants.  Estimates for subsequent periods are: fiscal year 1994 40,010 participants, and fiscal year 1995 39,190 participants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 38 CFR 21.3040 - 21.3046; "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents," VA Pamphlet 80-93-1, $3.25, available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9328.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Office, Washington, DC 20420.
RELATED PROGRAMS:27.002, Federal Employment Assistance for Veterans; 64.102, Compensation for Service-Connected Deaths for Veterans' Dependents; 64.105, Pension to Veterans Surviving Spouses, and Children; 64.110, Veterans Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Service-Connected Death; 84.007, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants; 84.032, Federal Family Education Loans; 84.038, Federal Perkins Loan Program_Federal Capital Contributions; 84.063, Federal Pell Grant Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Veterans Benefits
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 86-236; PL 89-358; PL 90-631; PL 92-540; PL 93-508; PL 94-502; PL 95-202; PL 96-466; PL 98-460; PL 101-237; PL 101-508; PL 102-127; 
102-568
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 3510
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $102,151,000; Current $99,913,000; Budgeted $97,850,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Student financial aid
         veterans' spouses, children
      Veterans disabled
         survivors, education assistance
      Veterans education, training
         dependents education
64.118
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATIONE
64.118  Veterans Housing_Direct Loans for Disabled Veterans
AUTHORIZATION:  38 U.S.C. 3711.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide certain severely disabled veterans with direct housing credit in connection with grants for specially adaptive housing with special features or movable facilities made necessary by the nature of their disabilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  VA may make loans up to $33,000 to eligible applicants for any of the following purposes: (a) purchase or construction of a dwelling to be owned and occupied by the veteran as his or her home; (b) construction on land owned by the veteran of a farm residence to be occupied as his or her home; (c) repair, alteration or improvement of a farm residence or other dwelling owned by the veteran and occupied as his or her home. Restrictions are that: The cost and upkeep of the housing unit must bear a proper relation to the veteran's present and anticipated income and expenses. The housing unit must be suitable for the veteran's needs for dwelling purposes; the veteran's acquired interest in the property must meet standards generally acceptable to informed real estate market participants in the locality of the property.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Veterans who served on active duty on or after September 16, 1940, with permanent, total and compensable disabilities due to (1) loss or loss of use of both lower extremities, such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, canes, crutches or a wheelchair, or (2) which includes (a) blindness in both eyes, having only light perception, plus (b) loss or loss of use of one lower extremity, or (3) loss or loss of use of one lower extremity, together with (a) residuals of organic disease or injury, or (b) the loss or loss of use of one upper extremity which so affect the functions of balance or propulsion as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes or a wheelchair. It must be medically feasible for the veteran to reside in the proposed or existing housing unit, and in the locality; the housing unit must be so adapted as to be suitable to the veteran's needs for dwelling purposes; it must also be financially feasible for the veteran to acquire it with the assistance provided by the grant.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Permanently and totally disabled veterans.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The veteran should apply to the VA regional office or center having jurisdiction over the property location. No specific initial application form is prescribed. The VA office will respond with appropriate formal application blanks with instructions for further processing.
Award Procedure:  The VA office coordinates loan disbursement with payout of the related specially adapted housing grant. Loan closing is conducted through a loan closing agent assigned by the VA office.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From  20 to 60 days for disposition of initial formal application.
Appeals:   Denial of eligibility is appealable through Board of Veterans' Appeals.  In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Loan proceeds may be disbursed in one lump sum when an existing suitable housing unit is involved or in phases in construction cases.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-4024-0-3-704; 36-4128-0-3-704.
Obligations:  (Loans) FY 93 $33,000; FY 94 est $33,000; and FY 95 est $33,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Up to $33,000; $33,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, one direct loan was closed to a disabled veteran for purchase or construction of specially adapted housing.  In fiscal year 1994, one loan totaling $33,000 is expected to be closed.  In fiscal 1995, it is estimated that one loan totaling $33,000 will be closed also.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Questions and Answers on Specially Adapted Housing for Veterans," VA Pamphlet 26-69-1, no charge; "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents," VA Fact Sheet IS-1, $2.75, available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; "Handbook For Design, Specially Adapted Housing"; VA Pamphlet 26-13, available to eligible veterans only.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Veterans Benefits Administration field office listed in the Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.106, Specially Adapted Housing for Disabled Veterans; 64.114, Veterans Housing_Guaranteed and Insured Loans; 64.119, Veterans Housing_Manufactured Home Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Home Improvement; HOUSING-Construction Rehabilitation; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled Veteran
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 3711
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $33,000; Current $33,000; Budgeted $33,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans disabled
         housing purchase, construction
         farm residences
      Veterans housing
         disabled
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64.119
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATIONE
 64.119  Veterans Housing_Manufactured Home Loans
AUTHORIZATION:  38 U.S.C. 3712.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist veterans, servicepersons, and certain unremarried surviving spouses of veterans in obtaining credit for the purchase of a manufactured home on more liberal terms than are available to non-veterans.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  VA may guarantee a lender against loss on a loan made to an eligible applicant to buy a new or used manufactured home and/or to buy or improve a lot for placement of a  manufactured home, or to refinance an existing VA guaranteed or insured loan previously obtained on the same manufactured home and/or lot which the veteran or the veteran's surviving spouse (if such surviving spouse was an obligor under such existing loan) owns and occupies, to obtain a lower rate of interest; or to refinance an existing manufactured home loan to acquire a lot on which such manufactured home is or will be placed.  Restrictions on guaranteed VA manufactured home loans are: (a) the terms of repayment must bear a proper relationship to applicant's present and anticipated income and expenses and the applicant must be a satisfactory credit risk; (b) the applicant must certify that he or she intends to occupy the property as his or her home; previous occupancy is acceptable for loans to refinance existing VA-guaranteed loans to a lower interest rate; (c) the manufactured home must contain living facilities for year round occupancy; (d) used manufactured homes must meet construction and acceptability standards. There are limitations on the term of a loan, depending on the purpose. The maximum term is 20 years and 32 days for a single-wide manufactured home or a combination single-wide manufactured home and lot, 23 years and 32 days for a double-wide manufactured home, 25 years and 32 days for a double-wide unit and lot, and 15 years and 32 days for a lot only on which a manufactured home already owned by the applicant will be placed.  The loan amount may not exceed an amount equal to 95 percent of the purchase price of the property securing the loan.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  (a) Veterans who served on active duty on or after September 16, 1940, and were discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.  Veterans who served any time during World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam-era, or the Persian Gulf War must have served on active duty 90 days or more; veterans with peacetime  service only must have served a minimum of 181 days continuous active duty.  All veterans separated from enlisted service which began after September 7, 1980, or service as an officer which began after October 16, 1981, must also have served at least 24 months of continuous active duty or the full period for which the person was called or ordered to active duty.  Veterans of such recent service may qualify with less service time if they have a compensable service-connected disability or were discharged after at least 181 days under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 1171 or 1173; (b) any veteran in the above classes with less service but discharged with a service-connected disability; (c) unremarried surviving spouses of otherwise eligible veterans who died in service or whose deaths were attributable to service-connected disabilities; (d) service personnel who have served at least 181 days on continuous active duty status (90 days until the ending date for the Persian Gulf War has been set); (e) the spouse of any member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who is listed as missing in action, or as a prisoner of war, and has been so listed for a total of more than 90 days.  (f) members of the Selected Reserve who are not otherwise eligible for home loan benefits and who have completed a total of six (6) years in the Selected Reserves followed by an honorable discharge, placement on the retired list, or continued service. Applicants must have sufficient present and prospective income to meet loan repayment terms and have a satisfactory credit record.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Veterans, servicepersons, and certain unremarried surviving spouses of veterans.
Credentials/Documentation:  Evidence of the veteran's service or certificate of eligibility for loan benefits issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Loan applications submitted by lenders must be accompanied by verification of income of the applicant and a credit report.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Eligible veterans should: (a) obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from the nearest VA regional office, (b) present it with the housing proposal to a private lender willing to make the loan. Application for guaranty is made by the lender to VA regional office or center having jurisdiction over the locality in which the manufactured home is to be placed.
Award Procedure:  The processing VA office will issue the lender evidence of its guaranty after requirements are met and proceeds are disbursed.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 1 to 5 days after receipt of loan application in VA.
Appeals:   Denial of eligibility is appealable through Board of Veterans' Appeals.  In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The guaranty is $20,000 or 40 percent, whichever is less.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  As a condition of continued guaranty coverage, the holder of the loan must notify the guaranteeing VA office of the borrower's default on installment payments or other contract terms, and of any substantive changes in the terms of the contract or the guaranty. Reporting time limitations are specified in VA regulations.
Audits:  VA has the right to audit loan accounting records until expiration of the guaranty.
Records:  Until VA ceases to be liable as the guarantor of a loan, the lender or loan holder must maintain adequate records on the amount and dates of payments received and disbursements made on guaranteed loans.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-4025-0-3-704; 36-4126-0-3-704.
Obligations:  (Guaranteed Loans) FY 93 $832,000; FY 94 est $2,665,000; and FY 95 est $2,557,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The guaranty is $20,000 or 40 percent, whichever is less.  The average loan amount is $24,357.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 24 manufactured home loans totaling $832,000 million were guaranteed.  In fiscal year 1994, the volume is expected to increase to 75 home loans and $2.7 million.  Fiscal year 1995 volume is projected to be 70 home loans at $2.6 million.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 38 CFR 36.4200; VA Pamphlet 26-71-1, "Questions and Answers on Manufactured Home Loans to Veterans."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Veterans Benefits Administration field office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420.
RELATED PROGRAMS:14.110, Manufactured Home Loan Insurance_Financing Purchase of Manufactured Homes as Principal Residences of Borrowers; 14.127, Mortgage Insurance_Manufactured Home Parks; 64.106, Specially Adapted Housing for Disabled Veterans; 64.114, Veterans Housing_Guaranteed and Insured Loans; 64.118, Veterans Housing_Direct Loans for Disabled Veterans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Housing; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Homebuying, Homeownership; HOUSING-Home Improvement
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 3712
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $832,000; Current $2,665,000; Budgeted $2,557,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans housing
         manufactured homes
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64.120
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATIONE
64.120  Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance
Popular Name - (Voluntary-Contributory Matching Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Laws 94-502, 99-576, 100-689, 101-237, 102-16 and 102-127, 38 U.S.C. 3221.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide educational assistance to persons entering the Armed Forces after December 31, 1976, and before July 1, 1985, to assist persons in obtaining an education they might otherwise not be able to afford, to promote and assist the all volunteer military program of the United States by attracting qualified persons to serve in the Armed Forces.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Participants may select a program of education to assist them in attaining an educational, professional or vocational objective at any approved educational institution they choose which will accept them as students or trainees. Enrollments in certain courses, such as those which are avocational or recreational in nature, may not be approved.  Individuals may pursue certain flight training effective April 1, 1991, and ending September 30, 1994.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The participant must have served honorably on active duty for more than 180 continuous days beginning on or after January 1, 1977, or have been discharged after such date because of a service-connected disability.  Also eligible are participants who serve for more than 180 days and who continue on active duty and have completed their first period of obligated service (or 6 years of active duty, whichever comes first).  Participants must also have satisfactorily contributed to the program.  (Satisfactory contribution consists of monthly deduction of $25 to $100 from military pay, up to a maximum of $2,700, for deposit in a special training fund.) Participants may make lump-sum contributions.  No individuals on active duty in the Armed Forces may initially begin contributing to this program after March 31, 1987.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Post-Vietnam era veterans.
Credentials/Documentation:  Military discharge certificate, certification of enrollment by educational institution in approved courses leading to an educational, professional or vocational objective and such other certifications as may be developed by VA and the Department of Defense.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  An application form (VA Form 22-1990) may be obtained from any VA office or regional office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog) and submitted to the regional office.
Award Procedure:  Awards will be authorized at the regional offices.
Deadlines:  Generally, eligibility ceases at the end of 10 years from the date of the participant's last discharge or release from qualifying active duty after January 1, 1977.  Participants may use their entitlement at any time during this 10-year period and are not required to use it in consecutive months.  The basic 10-year period may be extended for those veterans who were prevented from beginning or completing their chosen program of education because they were held by a foreign government or power or because of a physical or mental disability not the result of their own willful misconduct.  The 10-year period can also be extended for those who reenter active duty for 90 days or more after becoming eligible.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  95.0 percent in 90 days or less.
Appeals:  Available through special board; average case processed in 239 days.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Contributions to the program will be accumulated from service persons electing to participate in the program; the Department of Defense (DOD) matching the service person's contributions at a rate of $2 for each $1 contributed by the participant. In some cases, additional contributions may be made by DOD.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Available within 10 years of first date of discharge or release from service or until the amount of money in the special fund, converted to months of entitlement (to a maximum of 36) is exhausted.  Assistance checks generally to be released on a monthly basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The educational allowance will not be paid if the participant does not pursue his or her course in accordance with established policies and regulations of the educational institution he or she attends, and is not making satisfactory progress as required by law and VA Regulations.  Certification by the educational institution as to the participant's enrollment must be made for each period for which assistance is sought. Certifications for course enrollment and pursuit not leading to a standard college degree must be made monthly by the participant; for courses leading to a standard college degree, verifications of pursuit are required.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-8133-0-7-702.
Obligations:  (Direct payments)  FY 93 $102,169,000; FY 94 est $75,615,000; and FY 95 est $76,826,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Up to a maximum of $8,100 of basic benefits.  Work study allowances: Payment based on the higher of the Federal minimum wage or the State minimum wage where work is performed.  Tutorial assistance up to a maximum of $1,200.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: For fiscal year 1993, there were 35,118 trainees; estimates for fiscal years 1994 and 1995 are 27,500 and 21,500 trainees, respectively.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 38 CFR 21.5001 - 21.5500 "Federal Benefits For Veterans and Dependents," VA Pamphlet 80-93-1, $3.25 available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9328.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration Field Offices.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Office, Washington, DC 20420.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.007, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants; 84.032, Federal Family Education Loans; 84.038, Federal Perkins Loan Program_Federal Capital Contributions; 84.063, Federal Pell Grant Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid; EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-502; PL 99-576; PL 100-689; PL 101-237; PL 102-16; PL 102-127; PL 102-484; PL 102-568
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 3221
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $102,169,000; Current $75,615,000; Budgeted $76,826,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans education, training
         post Vietnam-era veterans
         Voluntary-Contributory Matching Program
64.123
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATIONE
64.123  Vocational Training for Certain Veterans Receiving VA Pension
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Laws 98-543, 100-687, 102-83, 102-291, 102-568, 38 U.S.C. 1524.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist new pension recipients to resume and maintain gainful employment by providing vocational training and other services.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use;  Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The program provides for direct payment to service providers for the entire cost of tuition, books, fees, supplies, and other services.  Counseling services are provided to the individual throughout participation in the program. The training phase of the program usually may not exceed 24 months and may not generally begin after January 1, 1996.  The 24-month period may be extended to allow completion of the prescribed program under certain condiditons. Following training, or instead of training, the veteran may be provided up to 18 months of employment assistance.  Veterans who meet certain eligibility requirements may be provided an initial supply of goods and commodities to start a business. Earnings while in a vocational training program do count as income for pension, and may affect the amount received.  However, a pensioners eligibility for health care is protected for 3 years following loss of pension benefits because of income from work or training.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Veterans who are awarded a VA pension before January 1, 1996, who are in receipt of VA pension at the time they apply for vocational training, and for whom VA determines the achievement of a vocational goal is reasonably feasible.  For veterans under age 45 when pension was awarded on or after February 1, 1985, VA will make a preliminary finding whether the veteran has the potential to become suitably employed.  An application for the program will be solicited from these veterans.  If the preliminary finding of potential is confirmed in a comprehensive evaluation, the veteran may elect to participate in a vocational trading program.  Other veterans may request an evaluation to determine the reasonable feasibility of achieving a vocational goal if their pension was awarded before February 1, 1985. Those veterans age 45 and over may request an evaluation to determine the reasonable feasibility of achieving a vocational goal.  Applications can not generally be processed if VA receives it after January 1, 1996.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Veterans who are awarded a VA pension before January 1, 1993, who are in receipt of VA pension at the time they apply for vocational training, and for whom VA determines the achievement of a vocational goal is reasonably feasible.  Veterans may request an evaluation to determine reasonable feasibility of achieving a vocational goal.  No application can be processed if VA receives it on or after August 1, 1996.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  An application (VA Form 28-8966) may be obtained from any VA office and returned to the regional office.
Award Procedure:  Awards are authorized at the regional office for direct distribution to the beneficiaries.
Deadlines:  Generally, a veteran must begin a program of vocational training and employment assistance between February 1, 1985, and December 31, 1995, the official period of this temporary program. No veteran may begin training on or after August 1, 1996, unless a rehabilitation plan was prepared and signed prior to that date.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Average is 85 days.
Appeals:  Available through special board; In the event of a denial of benefits, claimants are advised of their appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification of the denial.  Average time for VA to process an appeal is 660 days.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The veteran's progress is monitored throughout the training program to assure that goals and objectives of the veteran's Individualized Written Rehabilitation Plan (IWRP) are carried out.  The IWRP extends throughout the veteran's training program to include, when applicable, the securing of and adjusting to employment.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0154-0-1-701.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $1,211,000; FY 94 est $1,243,000; and FY 95 est $1,280,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Actual costs of books, supplies, tuition and fees (does not include pension allowance).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During the initial program period February 1, 1985 through January 31, 1989, 470 veterans entered a program of training or employment services.  Data are unavailable for later years.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Not published or final; "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents," VA Fact Sheet IS-1, $2.75 available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Office, Washington, DC 20420.
RELATED PROGRAMS:27.002, Federal Employment Assistance for Veterans; 53.001, Employment Promotion of People with Disabilities; 64.013, Veterans Prosthetic Appliances; 84.126, Rehabilitation Services_Vocational Rehabilitation of State Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Direct payment for specified use: payments are made directly to the providers of goods and services for program participants; payments include tuition, fees, books, supplies, tutoring, professional services, and medical care if not available in a VA facility.
APPLICANTS: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Employment/Labor/Management; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Training; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Veterans Benefits
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-543; PL 100-687; PL 102-83; PL 102-291; PL 102-56
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 1524
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,211,000; Current $1,243,000; Budgeted $1,280,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: 
12/31/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans education, training
         vocational education
      Veterans employment
         advisory services, counseling
         training, employment services
64.124
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATIONE
(64.124  All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
Popular Name - (Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty)
AUTHORIZATION:  Department of Defense Authorization Act of 1985, Title X, Section 702, Public Law 98-525, Public Laws 100-48, 100-689, 101-189, 101-237, 101-510, 102-25 and 102-127, 38 U.S.C. 3001, 102-484 and 102-568, 103-66, 38 U.S.C. 3001.
OBJECTIVES:  To help servicepersons readjust to civilian life after their separation from military service; and to assist in the recruitment and retention of highly qualified personnel in the active and reserve components in the Armed Forces, extend the benefits of a higher education to those who may not otherwise be able to afford it; restore lost educational opportunities to those who served on active duty and, enhance the Nation's competitiveness through a more highly educated work force.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The veteran may select a program of education to assist him or her in attaining an educational, professional, or vocational objective at any approved educational institution he or she chooses which will accept him or her as a student. The Under Secretary for Benefits will not approve enrollment in certain courses, such as those he or she finds avocational or recreational in character.  An individual must have met the requirements of a secondary school diploma or the equivalent before completing the initial obligated period of active duty or successfully completed 12 college credits. Individuals may pursue certain flight training effective September 30, 1990 and ending September 30, 1994. Benefits may not be paid for elementary or secondary courses, or farm cooperative courses.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Individuals initially entering military service on or after July 1, 1985  will have their basic pay reduced by $100 a month for the first 12 months, unless they specifically elect not to participate.  Individuals who were eligible for Chapter 34 benefits as of December 31, 1989, who served on continuous active duty for 3 years after June 30, 1985, are also eligible, but will not have their basic pay reduced.  They must have served on active duty without a break at some time during the period beginning on October 19, 1984, and ending on July 1, 1985, and continued on active duty without a break through their qualifying period.  The following individuals also have potential eligibility to chapter 30: (1) those who are involuntarily separated from active duty with an honorable discharge and who were on active duty on September 30, 1990, and discharged after February 2, 1991, and; (2) those who elect chapter 30 benefits before being voluntarily separated from active duty under The SSB (Special Separation Benefit) Program or The VSI (Voluntary Separation Incentive) Program with an honorable discharge on or after December 4, 1991, and then elect chapter 30 benefits. These individuals must have met the requirements of a secondary school diploma or the equivalent before applying for benefits. A veteran must be discharged from active duty with an honorable discharge to receive benefits. Veterans and service personnel must serve 2 years before they are eligible for basic assistance. Participants who do not complete the required obligated service must have been discharged for a service-connected disability, for the convenience of the Government, for hardship, for a pre-existing medical condition, for involuntary separation due to certain reductions in force, or separated for a physical or mental condition that was not characterized as a disability.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Veterans and servicepersons.
Credentials/Documentation:  Military discharge certificate, certification of enrollment by the educational institution in approved courses leading to an educational, professional or vocational objective.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  An application (VA Form 22-1990) may be obtained from any VA Regional Office and submitted to the appropriate VA Regional Office.
Award Procedure:  Awards are authorized at the designated VA Regional Processing Office.
Deadlines:  Veterans have 10 years after release from service to complete their education.  The basic 10 year period may be extended for those veterans who were prevented from beginning or completing their chosen program of education because they were held by a foreign government or power or because of a physical or mental disability not the result of their own willful misconduct. The 10-year period can also be extended if you reenter active duty for 90 days or more after becoming eligible.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Over 99.6 percent in 90 days or less.
Appeals:  Available through special board, average case processed in 466 days.
Renewals:  Possibility of adjustments to the basic eligibility period of a medical condition, including alcoholism, which prevented a veteran from entering or completing a program of education.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Reductions from military pay will be turned over to the Treasury.  There will be no refunds of any portion of these reductions.  In the event of the service-connected death of an individual on active duty or within one year after discharge, a death benefit of unused amounts withheld from military pay may be paid to a designated beneficiary under certain circumstances. If an individual elects not to participate, he or she may not decide at a later date to participate except for certain situations mentioned in "Applicant Eligibility" above. Active duty for 3 years, or 2 years active duty plus 4 years in the Selected Reserve or National Guard will entitle an individual to $400 monthly basic benefits for 36 months. Two years active duty would entitle the individual to $325 monthly for 36 months.  Individuals who initially serve a continuous period of at least 3 years of active duty, even though they were initially obligated to serve less than 3 years of active duty, will be paid at the higher basic rate.  The Department of Defense may provide a supplemental assistance benefit of up to $300 monthly to individuals who serve an additional five continuous years of active duty.  Persons with critical military skills may be paid an additional discretionary kicker by the Department of Defense.  Basic kickers may not exceed $400 monthly (for those who initially entered service before November 29, 1989); $700 monthly (for those who initially enter service after November 28, 1989); or $300 monthly as a supplemental kicker. Persons who were eligible for Chapter 34 benefits as of December 31, 1989, and who served on active duty without a break at some time during the period beginning on October 19, 1984, and ending on July 1, 1985, and continued on active duty without a break through the qualifying period, will be eligible for basic assistance under Chapter 30, plus one-half of the amount they would have received under Chapter 34.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Available within 10 years of first date of discharge or release from service or until 36 months of entitlement is exhausted.  Assistance checks generally to be released on a monthly basis.  For those who serve 2 years active duty, followed by 4 years in the Selected Reserve (2x4 program), the 10-year period runs from the date of release from active duty or 10 years from the completion of the 4-year Selected Reserve obligation, whichever is later.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The educational allowance will not be paid if the participant does not pursue his or her course in accordance with established policies and regulations of the educational institution he or she attends, and is not making satisfactory progress as required by law and VA regulations.  Students must verify their pursuit at institutions of higher learning on a monthly basis.  Attendance for some courses not leading to a standard college degree and for OJT/apprenticeship training must be certified monthly by the veteran. Absences do not need to be reported.  Students certify lessons completed under correspondence training on a quarterly basis.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0137-0-1-702.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $605,374,000; FY 94 est $782,112,000; and FY 95 est $923,509,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Up to a maximum of $14,400 basic assistance.  Work study allowance: payment based on the higher of the Federal minimum wage or the State minimum wage where work is performed.  Tutorial assistance up to a maximum of $1,200.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: For fiscal year 1993, there were 246,057 trainees; trainee estimates for 1994 and 1995 are 282,990 and 342,360 respectively.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 38 CFR 21.7000 - 21.7310. "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents," VA Pamphlet 80-93-1, $3.25, available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC  20402-9328.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Office, Washington, DC 20420.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.120, Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance; 64.123, Vocational Training for Certain Veterans Receiving VA Pension..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-525; PL 100-48; PL 100-689; PL 101-189; PL 101-237; PL 101-510; PL 102-25; PL 102-127; PL 102-484; PL 102-568
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 3001
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $605,374,000; Current $782,112,000; Budgeted $923,509,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans education, training
         Montgomery GI Bill
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64.125
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATIONE
64.125  Vocational and Educational Counseling for Servicemembers and Veterans
Popular Name - (Chapter 36 Counseling)
AUTHORIZATION:   Veterans Education and Employment Programs Amendments, Public Law 102-16, 38 U.S.C. 3697A.
OBJECTIVES:   To offer vocational and educational counseling to servicemembers within 180 days of their projected discharge or release from active duty and to veterans within 1 year from the date of their discharge or release from active duty.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   The program provides the counseling services necessary to enable the servicemember or veteran to select educational and vocational objectives.  The program also assists the veteran to identify the means through which these objectives will be achieved.  Counseling may also be provided to aid the veteran to cope with personal problems which might interfere with the successful achievement of the educational and vocational objectives.  As part of vocational counseling, the program can help the individual to develop an employment plan.  This plan directs the individual to make the best use of his or her existing aptitudes and abilities to obtain employment. These services are provided by professionally qualified counseling psychologists, who are either VA staff members or under contract to VA. To apply for and receive this benefit, servicemembers must be within 180 days of projected discharge or release from active duty.  Veterans must apply for and receive this benefit within 1 year from the date of discharge or release or release from active duty.  For servicemembers, the projected discharge or release from active duty must be under conditions other than dishonorable.  For veterans, the discharge or release from active duty must have been under conditions other than dishonorable.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Servicemembers must be within 180 days of projected discharge or release from active duty.  Veterans must be within 1 year from the date of discharge or release from active duty. For servicemembers, the projected discharge or release from active duty must be under conditions other than dishonorable.  For veterans, the discharge or release from active duty must have been under conditions other than dishonorable.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Servicemembers must be within 180 days of projected discharge or release from active duty.  Veterans must be within 1 year from the date of discharge or release from active duty. For servicemembers, the projected discharge or release from active duty must be under conditions other than dishonorable.  For veterans, the discharge or release from active duty must have been under conditions other than dishonorable.
Credentials/Documentation:   Servicemembers must present proof that they are within 180 of projected discharge or release from active duty. Examples of this proof are a copy of the enlistment contract and a brief written statement from the individual's commander.  Veterans must present proof they are within 1 year of discharge or release from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable.  An example of this proof is a copy of the individual's DD 214.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Obtain VA Form 28-8832, Application for Counseling, from any VA office or regional office and submit it to the nearest regional office.  A written statement from an individual requesting vocational and educational counseling is also sufficient. With the application, submit proof of prior or pending discharge or release from active duty if VA has not already received this evidence.
Award Procedure:   The regional office will notify qualified individuals of appointment times for them to begin to receive counseling services.  Disqualified applicants will receive notices denying benefits and giving appeal procedures.
Deadlines:   Qualified individuals must receive counseling benefits no earlier than 180 days before projected discharge or release from active duty no more than 1 year after discharge or release from active duty.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Average is 60 days.
Appeals:   Available through special board.  Average time to process an appeal is 660 days.  In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Not applicable.
Audits:   Expenditures under this program are monitored.  Specific comprehensive procedures exist for reviewing the quality of services provided and staff time involved in service delivery.  Contract expenditures require recordkeeping of the services provided and the funds expended.
Records:   Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   36-0137-0-1-702.
Obligations:   (Salaries and expenses) (Contract services payments) FY 93 not available; FY 94 est not yet available; and FY 95 not yet available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:   In fiscal year 1993, 29,758 individuals have received vocational and educational counseling.  This included servicemembers and veterans who received these services under Public Law 102-16, who are not separately identifiable.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  38 CFR 21.4100; "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents,"  VA Fact Sheet IS-1, $2.75, available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC  20402.  "VA Counseling Can Help You," the VA pamphlet portion of VA For 28-8821, Application for Counseling, free, available from any VA office or regional office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices.
Headquarters Office:   Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Office, Washington, DC  20420.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.116, Vocational Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans; 64.120, Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Contract counseling psychologists are selected on the basis of 1) their academic credentials and experience in vocational and educational counseling, 2) their location in relation to the geographic dispersion of available clients for referral, and 3) costs of the services to be provided.
APPLICANTS: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance and Services for the Unemployed; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-16
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 3697
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans employment
         advisory services, counseling
         vocational, educational counseling
      Vocational education development
         Veterans, servicemembers
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64.126
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATIONc
`!H!64.126   Native American Veteran Direct Loan Program
Popular Name - (VA Native American Veterans Housing Loan Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Law 102-547, 38 U.S.C. 3761-3764.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide direct loans to certain Native American veterans for the purchase or construction of homes on trust lands.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   VA may make home loans to eligible applicants for any of the following purposes: (a) Buy or build a home; (b) simultaneously purchase and improve a home; (c) repair, alter or improve a home; or (d) purchase a manufactured home to be permanently affixed to a lot that is already held in lease hold by the applicant. Restrictions on direct loans under this program are that:  (a) the borrower must have a leasehold interest and occupy, as his or her home, the housing unit securing the loan; (b) the nature and condition of the unit must be suitable for dwelling; (c) the terms of repayment must bear a proper relationship to the applicant's present and anticipated income and expenses; (d) the applicant must be a satisfactory credit risk; (e) the applicant must be a Native American; and (f) the property on which the home is located must be trust property.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Native American veterans recognized by a Federally Recognized Tribal Government as a Native American and who: (a) served on active duty on or after September 16, 1940, and was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.  If service was any time during WW II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam-era, or the Persian Gulf War, then the Native American Veteran must have served on active duty for 90 days or more;  peacetime service only must have served a minimum of 181 days continuous active duty.  If separated from enlisted service which began after September 7, 1980, or service as an officer which began after October 16, 1981, a veteran must also have served at least 24 months of continuous active duty or the full period for which called or ordered to active duty.  Veterans of such recent service may qualify with less service time if they have a compensable service-connected disability or were discharged after at least 181 days under the authority of 10 U.S.C 1171 or 1173.  (b) Any Native American Veteran in the above classes with less service but discharged with a service-connected disability;  (c) if acknowledged as a Native American by a Federally Recognized Tribal Government, unremarried surviving spouses of otherwise eligible Native American veterans who died in service or whose deaths were attributable to service-connected disabilities and spouses of Native American members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, who are listed as missing in action, or as prisoners of war and who have been so listed 90 days or more.  (d) Members of the Selected Reserve recognized by a Federally Recognized Tribal Government as Native Americans and who are not otherwise eligible for home loan benefits and who have completed a total of 6 years in the Selected Reserves followed by an honorable discharge, placement on the retired list, or continued service.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Native Americans who are veterans, service personnel, certain unremarried surviving spouses of veterans.
Credentials/Documentation:   Evidence of the veteran's entitlement for loan benefits and qualifications for the loan purpose, documentation on the loan transaction and characteristics of the leasehold interest in the property proposed to secure the loan. Evidence also that the Federally Recognized Tribal Government which manages the trust land on which the home is or will be located recognizes the veteran as a Native American.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Eligible veterans should obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from the nearest VA office and obtain an acknowledgment of Native American status from his or her tribal council or Native American organizational body.  This evidence should be presented to the nearest VA office with an application for a loan.
Award Procedure:   The VA Regional Office or Center will determine that application requirements are met, determine that the veteran is eligible for the loan and that the purposes for the loan meet the requirements of law and disburse the loan proceeds.
Deadlines:   This is a 5-year pilot program and will end October 1, 1997.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Within 10 days after VA's receipt of a loan application.
Appeals:   Denial of eligibility is appealable through Board of Veterans' Appeals.  In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Loans under this program may be for up to $80,000.  The original principal amount of any loan made under this program shall not exceed an amount which bears the same ratio to $80,000 as the amount of the guaranty which the veteran would be entitled to under 38 U.S.C. 3710 at the time the loan is made bears to $36,000.  Where the Secretary determines that housing costs are significantly higher than average housing costs nationwide, the Secretary may make loans which exceed $80,000.  The original principal amount of any such loan shall not exceed an amount which bears the same ratio to the maximum loan amount established by the Secretary as the amount of the guaranty to which the veteran would be entitled under 38 U.S.C. 3710 at the time the loan is made bears to $36,000.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   None.
Audits:   None.
Records:   Until the loan is paid in full the tribal organization must maintain adequate records on the terms of the leaseholds on the properties on which the homes are located.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   36-4130-0-3-704.
Obligations:   (loans):  FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $7,265,000; and FY 95 est $11,202,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Loans will be limited to $80,000, except where the Secretary determines that, because of significantly higher than average housing costs in certain geographic areas higher loans may be made.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, no loans were made under this program.  In fiscal year 1994, the volume is expected to grow to 100 loans, totaling $7.3 million.  In fiscal year 1995, an additional increase in volume, to 150 loans, is expected, with a corresponding increase in obligations, totaling $11.2 million.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  38 CFR 36.4501 and 36.4527.  VA Pamphlet 26-93-1, VA Direct Home Loan for Native American Veterans Living on Trust Lands.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Loan applications are processed completely by the Veterans Benefits Administration field offices for their respective geographic area jurisdiction.  Initial contact should by made with the appropriate office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog under Veterans Benefits Administration.
Headquarters Office:   Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, D.C.  20420.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.124, Indian Loans_Economic Development; 64.102, Compensation for Service-Connected Deaths for Veterans' Dependents; 64.106, Specially Adapted Housing for Disabled Veterans; 64.114, Veterans Housing_Guaranteed and Insured Loans; 64.118, Veterans Housing_Direct Loans for Disabled Veterans; 64.119, Veterans Housing_Manufactured Home Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled Veteran; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Indian Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-547
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 3761; 38 U.S.C. - section 3764
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $0,000; Current $7,265,000; Budgeted $11,202,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
10/1/97
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans disabled
         Native Americans
      Veterans housing
         Native Americans
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64.201
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
NATIONAL CEMETERY SYSTEM=
64.201  National Cemeteries
AUTHORIZATION:  National Cemeteries Act of 1973, Public Law 93-43, 38 U.S.C. 2306(4)(b), 2402 and 2403.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide for interment or memorialization in national cemeteries of veterans and members of the Armed Forces of the United States whose service terminated other than dishonorably, and certain eligible dependents. Memorial headstones and markers commemorate any veteran whose remains have not been recovered or identified, were buried at sea, donated to science, or cremated and scattered without interment.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Interment or memorialization in a national cemetery is for veterans, members of the Armed Forces of the United States and certain dependents meeting eligibility requirements.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicant may be the next of kin, a friend of the decedent or a public assistance officer.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Veterans, members of the Armed Forces of the United States (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard) who die on active duty; members of the Reserve or the Army and Air National Guard who die while performing active duty for training; the spouse of an eligible veteran, the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States lost or buried at sea or officially determined to be permanently absent in a status of missing or missing in action; minor children and certain unmarried adult children of an eligible veteran, are eligible for interment. Enlisted personnel who entered military duty after September 7, 1980, and/or became a commissioned officer after October 16, 1981, and served for a minimum of two years or the full period for which called or ordered to active duty are also eligible for interment.  Citizens of the United States who served in the Armed Forces of any government allied with the United States during any war, who were citizens of the U.S. at time of entry and are citizens of the U.S. at time of death; Certain Commissioned Officers of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may also be eligible.  Groups determined to be "veterans" and eligible for all VA benefits under the provisions of Section 401, Public Law 95-202 may be eligible.  Reservists who are activitated under Presidential Order under title 10, may also be eligible.
Credentials/Documentation:  Present documentation of acceptable military service military to the Cemetery Director at the time the request for interment is made. National Cemetery System personnel will exert every effort to verify entitlement if documentation is not available. In addition, for memorial headstone or marker an affidavit attesting to the disposition of the remains is required.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  The person in charge of funeral arrangements (next of kin or funeral director) should communicate with the Director of the national cemetery in which interment or memorialization is desired, and furnish the name and official documentation of military service of the veteran on whose service the burial is predicated, together with as much of the following data as is available: Branch of service; rank; serial number; social/security number; VA claim number; date and place of entry into and separation from last period of active service; date and place of birth; and, date of death. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Application for a memorial headstone or marker must be submitted on VA Form 40-1330.
Award Procedure:  Scheduling of a time and date for a committal service in a national cemetery will be made by the Cemetery Director upon verification of eligibility.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0129-0-1-705.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $67,256,000; FY 94 est $67,066,000; and FY 95 est $69,118,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Interments in FY 93 totaled 67,329. Estimate of interments for FY 94 is 70,200, and for FY 95, 73,000. There are 114 operating national cemeteries under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Of this number, 59 have available grave space other than previously reserved gravesites and space for second interments in existing graves.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The following brochures are available at the Washington Office and other VA offices at no charge: "Interments in VA National Cemeteries," (NCS IS-1) and "National Cemetery System" (NCS-IS-2).  Gravesite locator maps, and informational leaflets are available for many of the national cemeteries.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  (All national cemeteries which have a director assigned.)  National Cemetery Area Offices are located at: 5000 Wissahickon Avenue, P.O. Box 11720, Philadelphia, PA 19101: 730 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, GA  30365; 44 Union Boulevard, Box 25126, Denver, CO  80225.  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for contacts and telephone numbers of area offices in the National Cemetery System under Department of Veterans Affairs.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Office of Field Operations (401) National Cemetery System, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420. Contact: Roger R. Rapp. Telephone: (202) 273-5225.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.101, Burial Expenses Allowance for Veterans; 64.202, Procurement of Headstones and Markers and/or Presidential Memorial Certificates..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Veterans Benefits
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-43
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section(s) 906-; 38 U.S.C. - section(s) 1002-; 38 U.S.C. - section 1003
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $67,256,000; Current $67,066,000; Budgeted $69,118,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans interment and related services
         Armed Forces members
         memorial plots
         interment, national cemeteries
         interment, veterans and dependents
64.202
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
NATIONAL CEMETERY SYSTEM=
64.202  Procurement of Headstones and Markers and/or Presidential Memorial Certificates
AUTHORIZATION:  National Cemeteries Act of 1973, Public Law 93-43, 38 U.S.C. 2306, 2403 and 1004(a)(b)(c); Veterans' Disability Compensation and Survivors' Benefits Act of 1978, Section 303(b), Public Laws 95-479 and 95-476, 38 U.S.C. 313(a), 38 U.S.C. 112 (Presidential Memorial Certificates).
OBJECTIVES:  To provide headstones and markers for all unmarked graves or to memorialize veterans plots in national, post and State veterans cemeteries and, upon receipt of application, for the unmarked graves or the memorialization of eligible veterans in private cemeteries.  Memorialization commemorates any veteran whose remains have not been recovered or identified, were buried at sea, donated to science, or cremated and scattered without interment.  To provide Presidential Memorial Certificates to honor the memory of honorably discharged, deceased veterans.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use; Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Government-furnished headstones and markers may be furnished only for the unmarked graves of eligible veterans or to memorialize a veteran.  Benefits include:  procurement of Government-type headstones and markers; authorized inscription; costs of shipment to destination; installation and maintenance costs in national and post cemeteries; and, replacements when headstones and markers are severely damaged or when inscriptions have become illegible. Memorial headstones or markers must be placed in a cemetery. Section set aside in national cemeteries to memorialize eligible veterans.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  When burial is in a private cemetery, the applicant is normally the next of kin.  In the absence of relatives, the applicant need not be a member of the deceased's family, but he or she should be assured that the grave is unmarked and that a Government headstone or marker is preferred in lieu of a privately purchased one. The headstone or marker  must also be of the type which will be permitted on the grave of the deceased.  If burial or memorialization plot is in a national cemetery or State veterans cemetery, the Cemetery Director orders the headstone or marker, after completion of the interment in the cemetery, or upon need for replacement.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any deceased veteran of wartime or peacetime service who was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.  Service after September 7, 1980, must be for a minimum of 24 months or be completed for special circumstances; for example, death on active duty, any active duty during the Persian Gulf War qualifies for this benefit.  In addition, members of the Reserve and the Army and Air National Guard who die while performing, or as a result of performing, active duty for training or are entitled to retirement pay subsequent to October 27, 1992, Commissioned officers of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Merchant Mariners and certain other categories of individuals who participated in wartime activities may also be eligible.
Credentials/Documentation:  Copy of the deceased veteran's discharge certificate or the official documents pertaining to military service. In addition, for a memorial marker a statement attesting to the disposition of the remains is required.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  If the headstone or marker is to be placed in a nonfederal cemetery, the approval of the cemetery operator must be secured.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicant should complete VA Form 40-1330, "Application for Standard Government Headstone or Marker," in accordance with instructions provided and mail it to the Director, Office of Memorial Programs (403), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420-0001.  Application forms are available at all Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Offices, State and County Veterans Service Offices.  Letters requesting Presidential Memorial Certificates may be mailed to any VA Regional Office or requests may be made in person.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0155-0-1-701 (Benefits); 36-0129-0-7-705 (Salaries and expenses).
Obligations:  (Benefits) FY 93 $21,611,000; FY 94 est $26,337,000; and FY 95 est $27,696,000. (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $3,394,000; FY 94 est $3,541,000; and, FY 95 est $3,645,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In FY 93, 333,346 applications were processed for standard government headstones and markers.  It is estimated that the total applications processed will be 328,000 in FY 94 and 333,000 in FY 95. Procurement of headstones or markers in FY 93 was 309,996 and estimates are 313,000 in FY 94 and 318,000 in FY 95. In  FY 93, 1,725 memorial markers or headstones were provided and approximately 1,900 markers will be provided in FY 94 and 95.  In FY 93, 278,000 Presidential Memorial Certificates were issued.  It is estimated that 294,000 will be issued in FY 94, and 313,000 in FY 95.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Headstone and Marker" (VA Pamphlet 40-107) and "Application for Standard Government Headstone or Marker" (VA Form 40-1330), contains general information on the program, instructions for completing the form, and illustrations of the types of headstones and markers. Both are available at Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Offices at no charge.  Presidential Memorial Certificates may be requested through the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Offices and national cemeteries at no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Office of Memorial Programs (403), National Cemetery System, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420-0001. Contact: Mr. Patrick J. Gartland. Telephone:  (202) 275-1480.  Application tracer information telephone: 1-800-697-6947; Shipment tracer information (202) 275-0305; Problems with shipments arriving C.O.D.  (202) 275-1725; Eligibility matters (202) 275-9134; Inscription matters (202) 275- 9134; Problems relating to quality of headstones and markers (202) 275-1579; and, questions concerning Presidential Memorial Certificates (202) 275-6553.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.101, Burial Expenses Allowance for Veterans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Veterans Benefits
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-43; PL 95-476
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 203; 38 U.S.C. - section 112; 38 U.S.C. - section 906; 38 U.S.C. - section 1004
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $21,611,000; Current $26,337,000; Budgeted $27,696,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $3,394,000; Current $3,541,000; Budgeted $3,645,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans interment and related services
         headstones, markers
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64.203
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
NATIONAL CEMETERY SYSTEM=
64.203  State Cemetery Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Veterans Housing Benefits Act of 1978, Section 202, Public Law 95-476, 38 U.S.C. 2408.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States in the establishment, expansion, and improvement of veterans' cemeteries.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Monetary assistance is provided under this program to construct, expand, and improve State veterans' cemeteries. Cemeteries must be State-owned and operated solely for the interment of eligible veterans and their dependents and/or spouses. Construction cost means the amount found necessary to convert a tract of land to an operational cemetery.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any State may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Veterans meeting VA and State interment criteria and their dependents and spouses, and members of the Armed Forces who die while on active duty.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Consultation or assistance is available from VA Central Office personnel to aid in the preparation of an application. The standard application forms as furnished by VA and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program (Standard Form 424, "Application for Federal Assistance,"  with attachments). An environmental impact assessment is required for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Submit Standard Form 424, "Application for Federal Assistance for Construction Programs," with attachments, to the Director, State Cemetery Grants Program (401C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Formal notification of the award to the State is made by the Director, National Cemetery System.
Deadlines:  To coincide with State Legislature sessions, a deadline of July 1 is established for the filing of applications in the year prior to the fiscal year in which funding is requested.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 60 days.
Appeals:  No application shall be disapproved until the applicant has been afforded an opportunity for a hearing.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grants may not exceed 50 percent of the total value of the land and the cost of improvements. The State may use the appraised value of the land for the cemetery site as up to 50 percent of its share of the project cost.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are provided by electronic transfer of funds or reimbursement by Treasury check and must be used within 3 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Outlay Report and Request for Reimbursement for Construction Programs, and Performance Reports in accord with 38 CFR 43.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records and all other records pertinent to a grant shall be retained for a period of 3 years. If any claim or audit is started before the expiration of the 3 year period, the records shall be retained until all litigation, claims or audit findings involving the records have been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  36-0183-0-1-705.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,629,000; FY 94 est $8,222,000; and FY 95 est $11,123,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $11,210 to $10,470,000; $745,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 9 funding requests were received; 4 grants totaling $665,759 were awarded. Approximately 10 applications are annually expected in FY 94 and 95.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: VA Regulations 38 CFR Part 39 and 43, State Cemetery Grant Program; State Cemetery Grants Program Guide (PG 40-1); and, "Federal Assistance for Establishment, Expansion and Improvement of State Veterans' Cemeteries (State Cemetery Grants Program)" (VA Pamphlet 40-96).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Director, State Cemetery Grant Program, (401C), National Cemetery System, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC  20420. Contact: Mr. Harold F. Graber. Telephone: (202) 273-5305.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.101, Burial Expenses Allowance for Veterans; 64.201, National Cemeteries; 64.202, Procurement of Headstones and Markers and/or Presidential Memorial Certificates..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: 1) Construction necessary to convert a tract of land to an operational cemetery. 2) Construct chapel, administration/maintenance building and repair storm drainage system.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications are prioritized and ranked with other projects in the order received.  The projects are funded in their order of priority.  The availability of the Federal and nonfederal share of the project is a primary consideration.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Veterans Benefits
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-476, Section 202
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 38 U.S.C. - section 2408
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $4,625,000; Current $5,940,000; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Veterans interment and related services
         State cemetery construction, expansion
66.001
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF AIR AND RADIATION
+66.001  Air Pollution Control Program Support
AUTHORIZATION:  Clean Air Act of 1963, Section 105, as amended, Public Law 101-549.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist State, municipal, intermunicipal, and interstate agencies in planning, developing, establishing, improving, and maintaining adequate programs for prevention and control of air pollution or implementation of national primary and secondary air quality standards.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds may be used for costs specifically incurred in the conduct of a State/Local Air Pollution Program project in accordance with the purposes enumerated in the approved application.  These include personnel costs, supplies, equipment, training of personnel, travel, and other necessary expenditures during the approved project period. Funds may not be used for construction of facilities, nor for expenses incurred other than during each approved award period.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any municipal, intermunicipal, State, or interstate agency with legal responsibility for appropriate air pollution planning development and establishment of air pollution control activities and operation of activities for grant support provided such organization furnishes funds for the current year that are equal to or in excess of its expenditures for the previous year for its air pollution program.  The determination of expenditures is subject to decisions based on provisions of the Clean Air Act and applicable grant regulations.  This program is available to each State, territory and possession of the U.S., including the District of Columbia.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Municipalities, intermunicipalities, States and interstate agencies.
Credentials/Documentation:  The application must supply evidence of legal authority for air pollution control; evidence of the availability of nonfederal matching funds; evidence that the Governor or his designated State agency has been given the opportunity to comment on the relationship of the program to be funded to the State plan; and a workable program officially adopted for the agency. Principles for determining allowable costs are set forth in applicable Federal management circulars described in the general grant regulations and procedures 40 CFR Part 30 of the Federal Regulations.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Discussion with the applicable EPA Regional Office is advised for air program grant applications.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Environmental Protection Agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. Applications are subject to the State's review. 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.
Application Procedure:  Requests for application forms and completed applications must be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Grants Administration Branch. Application must meet the requirements of the grant regulations and will be reviewed to determine merit and relevancy of the proposed project.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Procedures for awards are outlined in General Grant Regulations 40 CFR Part 30.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Ninety days.
Appeals:  As described in 40 CFR Part 31, Subpart F.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  State, interstate and intermunicipal programs with an approved applicable State Implementation Plan may receive up to 60 percent Federal funding. The amount of Federal share of grant costs should be determined by reference to the entitlement criteria set forth in Section 802 of the Act and in 40 CFR 35.205. Not more than ten percent of the funds available shall be granted for air pollution control programs in any one State.  Up to one-half of one percent of the funds are to be made available as a minimum to a State. However, award of these funds will be made only if the agencies within the State meet the requirements of the act and grant regulations.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The terms of the grant shall be determined at time of grant award.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  As specified in the grant award and through applicable regulations (usually quarterly interim, and final progress and expenditure reports).
Audits:  Subject to inspection and audit by EPA and Comptroller General.  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive  financial assistance of $100,000 or more  within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained for three years from the date of submission of the annual financial status report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0108-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $175,808,200; FY 94 est $176,664,200; and FY 95 est $181,072,100.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $7,500 to $6,000,000; $900,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, grant awards (including amendments and special support) totaling $175,808,200 were made to State, local, and regional air pollution control agencies to develop, establish, improve and maintain air pollution control programs. For fiscal year 1994, these agencies will implement, as part of their programs, high priority National programs in areas of ozone non-attainment, lead non-attainment, SO2 non-attainment, air toxics standards and PM 10 non-attainment activities.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Air Pollution Control Program Grants, EPA, 40 CFR Part 35; General Grant Regulations and Procedures, EPA, 40 CFR Part 31; "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and local Governments" available from the National Technical Information Services, Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis, Order No.: NTIS UB/031.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  For program information: contact appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  For program information: Jerry Stubberfield, Air Quality Management Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Office of Air and Radiation, MD-15; Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711. Telephone: (919) 541-0876.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.003, Air Pollution Control Manpower Training; 66.006, Air Pollution Control_Technical Training; 66.007, Air Pollution Control_National Ambient Air and Source Emission Data; 66.009, Air Information Center; 66.501, Air Pollution Control Research; 66.600, Environmental Protection Consolidated Grants_Program Support..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: 1) State Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Control; 2) County Air Pollution Control; 3) State Board of Health; 4) State Air Control Board; 5) State Air Resources Board, and 6) Local Air Pollution Control Agencies.  Air pollution control program grants are provided to State and local control agencies for purpose of operating programs that plan and implement activities to achieve ambient air quality standards.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The criteria for awarding air pollution control program assistance grants are provided in the 1990 Clean Air Act, Section 105, and set forth in State and local assistance grant regulations (40 CFR 35).  Some of the criteria considered for award include the following: 1) No grant may be awarded unless the program contained in the grant application meets the requirements of Section 35.200 and has been approved by the Regional Administrator. Paragraphs 35.125 and 35.130 describe EPA annual guidance and preparation generally in consultation with the Regional Administrator. The State or local agency needs to prepare an adequate application.  2) No grant may be awarded until the Regional Administrator has consulted with the official designated by the Governor(s) of the State(s) affected by such award pursuant to section 105(b) of the Clean Air Act. Such consultation should consider the role of the applicant in the enforcement of any applicable implementation plan and confirm that the applicant's program will be generally compatible with the objectives of the applicable implementation plan. 3) No grant may be awarded for any budget period when the estimated recurrent expenditures of nonfederal funds for the agency will be less than the recurrent expenditures of nonfederal funds were for such agency during the preceding budget period.    4) No grant may be awarded unless the Regional Administrator has determined that the agency has adequate air pollution control authority and necessary regulations to implement such authority.
APPLICANTS: Interstate - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Interstate; State; Local
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Air Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-549
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $175,808,000; Current $176,664,000; Budgeted $181,072,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Air pollution
      Technical training
         air pollution control
66.003
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF AIR AND RADIATION
66.003  Air Pollution Control Manpower Training
AUTHORIZATION:  Clean Air Act of 1963, Section 103, as amended, Public Law 101-549 (Nov. 15, 1990), 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop career-oriented personnel qualified to work in pollution abatement and control. Grants are awarded for maintenance of environmental training programs and to increase the number of professionally trained pollution control abatement practitioners in State and local air pollution control agencies.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  In addition to the EPA general grant conditions, each training grant is subject to the following conditions: (a) Recipients of assistance under training grants must be citizens of the U.S., its territories, or possessions or lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence. (b) The grantee shall not require the performance of personal services by trainees receiving financial grant assistance.  (c) Generally, grants provide for student support through loans which are forgivable if the student serves two years in a governmental air pollution program.  Amount of support is announced annually in program guidance issued by the program office (See Section 152).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Training grants are awarded to nonprofit academic institutions in the U.S. and territories.  Traineeships are awarded to individuals by these grantee educational institutions. Trainees may be employees of state or local governmental air pollution control agencies and others who desire a career in governmental air pollution control work, but priority in awards is assigned to State/local air pollution control agency personnel.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Nonprofit academic institutions; State and local air pollution control agency personnel.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Discussion with program office is advisable. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  Requests for application forms and completed applications must be submitted to the Grants Administration Division, PM 216, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460.
Award Procedure:  Each application shall be subjected to administrative evaluation to determine the adequacy of the application in relation to grant regulations and to technical and program evaluation to determine the merit and relevancy of the project.
Deadlines:  Established by annual program guidance.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Ninety days.
Appeals:  As described in 40 CFR Part 31, Subpart F.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  A minimum of five percent cost sharing is required of academic institutions.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The project period for a training grant may not exceed three years. Traineeships may not exceed one year of full-time study.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Interim and final progress reports, expenditure, invention, and equipment reports.
Audits:  Grants are subject to inspection and audit by representatives of EPA and the Comptroller General of the U.S., or any authorized representative.  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the state's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No.  A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained until expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0108-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $350,000; FY 94 est $300,000; and FY 95 est $300,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $45,000 to $55,000; $50,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A total of 32 training courses were conducted covering 21 subject areas for approximately 850 students at eight training centers during fiscal year 1993.  Eight graduate traineeships were supported in fiscal year 1993 and six are expected in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Forms and instructions for filing are included in application kit. Training Grants and Fellowships (Final Regulations), Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Part 45); Uniform Regulation for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments (40 CFR Part 31).  "EPA Assistance Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Services, Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis, Order No.: NTIS UB/031.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Individuals are encouraged to communicate with the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  For information concerning grant applications and procedures, contact Environmental Protection Agency, Grants Administration Division, PM 216, Washington, DC 20460.  For program information, contact Ronnie Townsend, Air Quality Management Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Office of Air and Radiation, Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711.  Telephone: (919) 541-2498.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.001, Air Pollution Control Program Support; 66.006, Air Pollution Control_Technical Training..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Individual/Family - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Air Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: A102; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-549
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 7401
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $350,000; Current $300,000; Budgeted $300,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Air pollution
      Employment, development, training
         air pollution control
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         air pollution control traineeships
      Technical training
         air pollution control
66.006
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF AIR AND RADIATION
66.006  Air Pollution Control_Technical Training
AUTHORIZATION:  Clean Air Act of 1963, Section 103, as amended, Public Law 101-549 (Nov. 15, 1990), 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide technical training to personnel from State and local air pollution control agencies, to insure continued technical competence of State and local agency personnel, and to provide technical training of selected personnel from the Federal Government and industry.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Courses are offered primarily at university area training center sites across the nation. Self instructional courses and correspondence courses are also available. Interested applicants should write for a course schedule.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  This program is available to those who are (1) employed by State or local air pollution control agencies in each State, territory and possession of the U.S., including the District of Columbia, or (2) otherwise qualified occupationally, and meet the requirements of the particular course. Contact Registrar for details on specific courses.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Employees of State or local air pollution control agencies.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Course applications are required and may be obtained from office listed in INFORMATION CONTACTS Section.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Varies with course; file application at least 45 days before course begins.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 14 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0200-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Salaries and Expenses) FY 93 $240,000; FY 94 est $248,000; and FY 95 est $250,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: This program assisted 4,700 persons in fiscal year 1993.  This includes individuals who used self study materials and who participated in special classroom instruction. Similar numbers are expected for fiscal year 1994 and for fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Chronological Schedule of Air Pollution Training Courses.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Connie Sue Oldham, Air Pollution Training Institute, or Ronnie Townsend, Air Quality Management Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Office of Air and Radiation, EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711.  Telephone:  (919) 541-7774.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.001, Air Pollution Control Program Support..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Individual/Family - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Air Pollution Control
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-549
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 7401
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $240,000; Current $248,000; Budgeted $250,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Air pollution
      Technical training
         air pollution control
66.007
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF AIR AND RADIATION
66.007  Air Pollution Control_National Ambient Air and Source Emission Data
AUTHORIZATION:  Clean Air Act of 1963, as amended, Public Law 95-95, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To establish and operate a single, standardized system for acquisition, validation and editing, analysis, and retrieval of source data for emissions and air quality data for assessing the extent of air pollution for use by Federal, State, and local agencies as well as other organizations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Provides data processing and analysis of raw air quality, compliance and source inventory data submitted by State and local Air Pollution Control Agencies or collected by Environmental Protection Agency. Make available to Federal, State, and local agencies data received from all locations and provide a data base for concerned citizens groups, academic research, and other investigators as well as for the Environmental Protection Agency. Fees for certain services may be charged in accordance with notice published in Federal Register of December 3, 1971. Fee schedule may be obtained from EPA Public Information Office, telephone: (202) 260-4361.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Data provided to Federal, State, and local government agencies, profit and nonprofit organizations, and individuals in each State, territory and possession of the U.S., including the District of Columbia.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Federal, State, and local government agencies, profit and nonprofit organizations, and individuals in each State, territory and possession of the U.S., including the District of Columbia.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Information on available AIRS data and publications can be obtained from the Air Data representative in each EPA Regional Office or from the National Air Data Branch, telephone (919) 541-5583 or at Mail Drop 14, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  EPA personnel maintain records of computer usage.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0200-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Contracts) FY 93 $2,750,000; FY 94 $1,900,000; and FY 95 est $2,750,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Standardized air quality and source (emissions) inventory data handling systems have been established at the Federal level; air quality data from State and local agencies have been converted to standard formats; emission and source data have been collected and reduced to standard formats; data have been edited, validated, and statistically analyzed, and prepared for access by batch and interactive terminals.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Airs Manuals, EPA Order 7600.2.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact appropriate EPA  Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  John C. Bosch, National Air Data Branch, Technical Support Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Office of Air and Radiation, EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711.  Telephone:  (919) 541-5583.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.001, Air Pollution Control Program Support; 66.006, Air Pollution Control_Technical Training; 66.009, Air Information Center; 66.501, Air Pollution Control Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Individual/Family; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Air Pollution Control; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-95
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 7401
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $2,750,000; Current $1,900,000; Budgeted $2,750,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Air pollution
      Information, scientific and technical
         air pollution
66.009
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF AIR AND RADIATION
66.009  Air Information Center
AUTHORIZATION:  Clean Air Act of 1963, as amended, Public Law 95-95, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide information on the published literature on air pollution and to provide copies of EPA (and to a limited degree, other) publications as long as supplies last.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Information on the published literature and publications can be used to plan, support, and facilitate many kinds of air pollution control activity.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Literature searches are made for: State and local governmental air pollution control agencies; U.S. territories and possessions; nonprofit citizens environmental groups; foreign governments; and EPA grantees and on site contractors. Publications are provided, while supplies last, to all parties upon request. Parties may be referred to USGPO or NTIS if a publication is not available.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments; nonprofit citizens environmental groups; EPA grantees and on site contractors.
Credentials/Documentation:  For literature searches, verification of requester's identity is needed.  For EPA contractors and grantees, project officer approval is needed.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  For literature searches, a letter or phone call describing the subject upon which information is needed should be communicated to the EPA/ERC library.  To request copies of publications, a letter or telephone call specifying the item desired is necessary. See INFORMATION CONTACTS for address and telephone number.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0200-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Salaries and Expenses) FY 93 $40,682; FY 94 est $42,716; and FY 95 est $44,852.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There are 2,200 literature searches and 10,000 publications provided each year.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The following service is indicative of the data collected and disseminated: technical abstracts on air pollution from retrospective literature searches.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Library Services Office, Librarian, MD-35; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Research Triangle Park, NC 27711. Telephone: (919) 541-2777.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.006, Air Pollution Control_Technical Training; 66.007, Air Pollution Control_National Ambient Air and Source Emission Data; 66.501, Air Pollution Control Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Anyone/general public - Higher Education (includes Research); Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Anyone/general public - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Air Pollution Control; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-95
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 7401
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $41,000; Current $43,000; Budgeted $45,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Air pollution
      Information, scientific and technical
         air pollution
L 910P
66.032
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF AIR AND  RADIATION!
/66.032  State Indoor Radon Grants
Popular Name - (SIRG)
AUTHORIZATION:  Indoor Radon Abatement Act, 15 U.S.C. 2661, Section 306; Control of Toxic Substances, Title I, Section 10(a).
OBJECTIVES:  IRAA Section 306 and Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 10 authorizes EPA to assist States and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes in the development and implementation of programs and projects reducing radon risks. Specifically, EPA will award funds to:  1) establish effective radon programs among States, Territories, and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes; 2) increase the number of homes and schools tested and mitigated for radon; 3) encourage radon testing and disclosure in connection with real estate transfers; and 4) implement radon resistant construction standard in high risk areas.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The following activities are eligible for funding under SIRG:  radon surveys, public information and educational materials, radon control programs, purchase of radon measurement equipment or devices, purchase and maintenance of analytic equipment, training, program overhead and administration, data storage and management, mitigation demonstrations, and toll-free hotlines. Funding for these eligible activities may be used to develop State radon response programs.  States may provide assistance to local governments for public information, educational materials, radon control programs and training.  RESTRICTIONS: The statute places the following restrictions on the use of Federal funds: 1) States may not receive continuation grant funding unless EPA determines that the State satisfactorily implemented the activities funded by the grant in the preceding budget period, 2) State expenditures for measurement equipment/devices and mitigation demonstrations cannot exceed 50 percent of the grant amount in a budget period, 3) State expenditures for general overhead and program administration cannot exceed 25 percent in a budget period.  States may use grant funds for financial assistance to persons only to the extent that such assistance is related to demonstration projects or the purchase and analysis of radon measurement devices, and States may not use grant funds for the costs of EPA's Radon Contractor Proficiency Program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Canal Zone, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, or any other U.S. Territory or possession, and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Beneficiaries of the Program include State agencies, local, municipal, district, or areawide organizations; U.S. territories or possessions, Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, low-income individuals, homeowners, and the general public.
Credentials/Documentation:  States must submit the following documentation with their application: 1) a description of the seriousness and extent of radon exposure in the State; 2) an identification of the State agency that has primary responsibility for radon programs and which will receive the grant, plus a description of the roles and responsibilities of the lead State agency, any other State agencies, and any municipal, district, or areawide organizations involved in radon programs; 3) a description of the activities and programs related to radon that the State proposes for the funding year (i.e., a work plan); 4) a budget specifying Federal and State funding of each element of activity described in the work plan; and a 3-year plan outlining long range program goals and objectives, tasks necessary to achieve them, and resource requirements for the 3-year period, including anticipated State funding levels and desired Federal funding levels. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Assistance is available; applicants are encouraged to seek assistance by arranging a site visit or informal conference with EPA, submitting a written informal inquiry, or making a formal inquiry using the form "Preapplication for Federal Assistance," EPA Form 5700-30.  The standard application forms, as furnished by EPA and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used by this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Office.
Award Procedure:  Each application shall be subjected to administrative evaluation to determine adequacy of application in relation to grant regulations and to technical and program evaluation to determine the merit and relevancy of the project or program.
Deadlines:  Completed deadlines are set by the appropriate Regional Office.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.  EPA may provide States with up to 50 percent of allowable costs of approved SIRG Program activities.  Federally Recognized Indian Tribes are required to provide at least 5 percent of allowable costs of the project.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are funded on a 12-month basis (yearly).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Required reports from grant recipients include: performance reports, no more often than quarterly; Financial Status Reports, (Standard Form 269); Federal Cash Transactions Reports (for grants paid by letter of credit); and, if applicable, Request for Advance or Reimbursement (Standard Form 270).  To monitor the performance of each State, the EPA Project Officer and other Agency personnel will conduct mid-year (or more frequent) site visits to States to inspect program activities first hand.
Audits:  Subject to inspection and audit by EPA and Comptroller General.  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  In accordance with the provision of Attachment P to Circular A-102, "Uniform Requirements for Grants to State and Local Governments," audits shall be made of organizations carrying out this program at least once every two years. These audits will be made in accordance with the General Accounting Office guidelines, "Standards for Audit of Government Organizations, Programs, Activities and Functions," and additional OMB guidance.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts.  All records must be maintained for three years from the date of submission of the annual financial status report.  If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0108-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $7,997,600; FY 94 est $8,158,000; and FY 95 est $8,158,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  It is anticipated that Federal funding will range from $5,000 to $500,000 per applicant. The anticipated average Federal funding per applicant is $150,000.  Maximum allowable award is $800,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Established in fiscal year 1990, the State Indoor Radon Grant Program has assisted States, the District of Columbia, Guam and numerous Federally Recognized Indian Tribes to establish radon programs.  The program is now focused on achieving results in the areas of radon awareness, testing and mitigation.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: EPA regulations that govern State activities under the SIRG Program are contained in the following Parts of 40 CFR: 1) Part 4, "Implementation of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1980"; 2) Part 7, "Nondiscrimination in Programs Receiving Federal Assistance from the Environmental Protection Agency"; 3) Part 29, "Intergovernmental Review of Environmental Protection Agency Programs and Activities"; 4) Part 31, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments"; and 5) Part 32, "Debarment and Suspension under EPA Assistance Programs". Applicable OMB Circulars include 1) Circular A-87, "Cost Principles for State and Local Governments," and 2) Circular A-102, "Uniform Requirements for Assistance to State and Local Governments".  Other material applicable to SIRG include: 1) Administrative Guidance for the State Indoor Radon Grants Program under Section 306, Indoor Radon Abatement Act (December, 1992); 2) Policy Priorities for FY 1993 SIRG Program; 3) Protocols for Radon and Radon Decay Products Measurements in Homes EPA 420-R-93-003; 4) The National Report (402-R-94-003); (5) State Proficiency Report (402-R-94-004); (6) Individual Proficiency Report (402-R-94-006); (7) Contractor Proficiency Report (402-R-94-005). Indoor Radon and Radon Decay Product Measurement Device Protocols (EPA 402-R-92-004).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  For questions of a programmatic/technical nature, contact the appropriate Regional Radon Office representative listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   Laurie Amaro, Radon Division, 6604J, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460.  Telephone: (202) 233-9438.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: EPA will base its review of SIRG applications on whether they reflect the program's goals and promote integrity in States' use of grant funds.  Pursuant to Section 306(e), if State applications exceed the funds appropriated for award in a fiscal year, EPA will prioritize State activities based on the following criteria: 1) the seriousness and extent of the radon contamination problem to be addressed; 2) the potential for the activity or project to bring about reduction in radon levels; 3) the potential for the development of innovative radon assessment techniques, mitigation measures as approved by the Administrator, or program management approaches which may be of use to other States; 4) the potential for the activity to implement EPA's model radon-resistant building standards; 5) the potential for the development of radon programs in high risk areas; and 6) the potential for the activity to improve the effectiveness and viability of the State program.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Intrastate; State; Local; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Anyone/general public; Homeowner; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Air Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Radiation Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 2661
MATCHING REQTS: 
25-50
GRANTS: Prior $7,998,000; Current $8,158,000; Budgeted $8,158,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Air pollution
      Environmental management
         indoor air
         radon
         SIRG
      Radiation
66.419
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF WATER
 66.419  Water Pollution Control_State and Interstate Program Support
Popular Name - (106 Grants)
AUTHORIZATION:  Clean Water Act, Section 106, as amended, Public Law 95-217, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States (including territories, the District of Columbia, and Indian Tribes qualified under Section 518(e)), and interstate agencies in establishing and maintaining adequate measures for prevention and control of surface and ground water pollution.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Broad support for the prevention and abatement of surface and ground water pollution from point and nonpoint sources including permitting, pollution control studies, planning, surveillance and enforcement; advice and assistance to local agencies; training; and public information. Funds cannot be used for construction, operation, or maintenance of waste treatment plants, nor can they be  used for costs financed by other Federal grants.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and interstate water pollution control agencies as defined in the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Agencies making application for funds must submit annually their pollution-control program to the appropriate EPA Regional Administrator for approval. Requirements of the program are based on Section 106 of the Act, and 40 CFR Parts 35 and 130.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and interstate water pollution control agencies and Indian Tribes qualified under Section 518(e) of the Clean Water Act (CWA).
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. State and interstate agencies show compliance with 40 CFR 35, Subpart A.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Informal meetings are held between regional office, State, territorial and Indian tribe applicant agencies concerning program preparation.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  The grant agreement must adequately reflect the priorities identified in the State/EPA Agreement.  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.
Application Procedure:  The grants application must be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Office, Grants Administration Branch (see  Appendix IV of the Catalog).  This program is excluded from coverage  under A-110.
Award Procedure:  Application is reviewed by appropriate EPA Regional Office and if approved, is signed by the Regional Administrator.
Deadlines:  Application forms must be submitted according to dates established by the Regional Administrator.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 30 days.
Appeals:  As described in 40 CFR Part 30 Subpart L.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. As stated in the Clean Water Act, appropriated funds are allotted among the State and Interstate Water Pollution Control agencies on the basis of the extent of the water pollution problems in the respective states. State allotment ratios are based on a count of pollution sources for each state compared to a count of pollution sources in the Nation. Interstate allotment ratios are based on the level of funding received in fiscal year 1973. Currently four factors are used in the formula: municipal dischargers, industrial dischargers, power generators and feed lots. Each State must maintain a minimum level of effort; see funding agency for further details, and 40 CFR Part 35, Subpart A.  The amount of actual State contributions vary widely. Qualified Indian tribes are eligible for Section 106 funding on a population based formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  One year; payments are approved quarterly and disbursed monthly.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual expenditure reports; semiannual program evaluations; revised budget following reallocation of funds; other reports as Grant Agreement requires.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the state's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained for three years from the date of submission of the annual financial status report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0108-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $81,590,300; FY 94 est $81,700,000; and FY 95 est $81,700,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $40,000 to $3,455,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In each fiscal year, grants are awarded to encourage and support the conduct of Water Pollution Control programs by the 50 States, six territories, the District of Columbia, six Interstate Commissions, and Indian Tribes qualifying under Section 518(e).
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: General Grant Regulations and Procedures, Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Part 30); Handbook of Procedures, State and Interstate Program Grants; Environmental Protection Agency, State and Local Assistance Programs, Grants for Water Quality Planning, Management and Implementation (40 CFR Part 35 and 40 CFR Part 35 Subpart A); "EPA Assistance Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis, Order No.: NTIS UB/031.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Carol Crow, Office of Wastewater Management, Office of Water, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460. Telephone: (202) 260-6742.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.454, Water Quality Management Planning; 66.600, Environmental Protection Consolidated Grants_Program Support..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Grants to States for the administration of State programs for the prevention, reduction and control of pollution. Activities funded include administration of State NPDES permit programs; compliance and enforcement, monitoring, and hazardous materials spills response.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Section 106 funds are awarded to State, territory, interstate and Indian tribal agencies in accordance with overall water quality management needs, the requirements of programs covered by these agreements, and annual EPA Programs guidance.
APPLICANTS: Interstate - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Interstate - Training; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: Interstate; State; Local; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-217
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 33 U.S.C. - section 1251
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $81,590,000; Current $81,700,000; Budgeted $81,700,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Water pollution
         State, interstate agency programs
         Section 106 Grants
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66.423
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF WATER
66.423  Water Quality Control Information System_Orientation/Training Seminars, Data and Monitoring Publications
Popular Name - (STORET_Storage and Retrieval System)
AUTHORIZATION:  Clean Water Act, as amended, Public Law 95-217, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide State, interstate, and other water pollution control and water resource management agencies orientation, and where requested, training in the use of the storage and retrieval (STORET) system used by EPA for handling water quality and related data; to provide user documentation on the capabilities and use of the system.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  For State, interstate, intrastate, local sponsored organizations or other governmentally related water pollution control and resource management agencies, training provides use of ADP services available through EPA for handling water data. There are no use restrictions on the training service; however, course will normally not be scheduled more than once per year for the same EPA Region nor for fewer than 15 people.  User documentation is available upon request with no use restrictions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Training services are furnished to government or government connected (e.g., Federal, State, interstate) agencies where access to water quality and related data is required to pursue the official functions of the organization concerned.  This program is available to each State, territory and possession of the U.S., including the District of Columbia.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Water pollution control professionals, scientists/researchers, and other employees of State, interstate, local sponsored organizations, and other governmentally related water pollution control and water resource management agencies.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  For training, written notice should be furnished to either a regional office or to headquarters, OW, EPA, that an orientation or training seminar or course is desired. User documentation is available from the same sources and is usually sent by return mail.
Application Procedure:  When written notice has been given, the request for the course will be formalized, giving precise dates, places, and number of personnel who will be attending.  User documentation may be requested verbally or by written request.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  As noted above, written requests for seminars should be initiated at least 30 to 90 days in advance.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Indefinite length of assistance period. As previously noted, rescheduling is about one year apart.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0108-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Salaries and Expenses) FY 93 $2,134,000; FY 94 est $2,000,000; and FY 95 est $2,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Training services furnished to governmentally related water pollution control and water resource management agencies range from providing documentation to provision of technical assistance.  In fiscal year 1992, approximately 196 nonfederal attendees were trained in 5 seminars. In fiscal year 1993, 104 nonfederal attendees were trained in 10 seminars.  It is estimated that 100 will attend 6 seminars in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Not applicable.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Requests for training should normally be handled through the regional field office of OW, EPA where telecommunication facilities are installed. Information pertaining to training, however, may be obtained at any one of the OW, EPA offices, including headquarters in Washington, DC. Publications are available from headquarters and regional offices (See Appendix IV of the Catalog).
Headquarters Office:  Monitoring Branch, Assessment and Watershed Protection Division, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds, Washington, DC 20460.  Contact: Phil Lindenstruth. Telephone: (202) 260-6549 or (800) 424-9067. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: See ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Interstate - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Intrastate - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-217
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 33 U.S.C. - section 1251
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $2,134,000; Current $2,000,000; Budgeted $2,000,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Computers
         water pollution data
      Information, scientific and technical
         water resources, systems, quality
      Water pollution
         Federal computer data system (STORET) training
         Water Quality Control Information System
         STORET_STOrage and RETrieval System
66.432
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF WATER
 66.432  State Public Water System Supervision
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, as amended; Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, Public Law 93-523, as amended; Public Law 95-190; Public Law 96-16; Public Law 96-502; Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1986.
OBJECTIVES:  To foster development and maintenance of State programs which implement the Safe Drinking Water Act.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The funds are to be used to develop and implement a public water system supervision program adequate to enforce the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State agencies designated by the Governor or Chief Executive Officer of one of the States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State agencies responsible for supervision of water supply within State will receive funds.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication coordination with appropriate regional office recommended. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  The grant application including State Program Plan, must be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Administrator.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  State Program Plan is reviewed, and if approvable, signed by the Regional Administrator.
Deadlines:  Applications must be submitted 60 days before the beginning of the agreed upon budget period.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Maximum of 60 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Funds appropriated each year are allotted on the basis of State population (20 percent) as contained in the most currently available Statistical Abstract; State land area (10 percent) as contained in the most currently available Statistical Abstract; the number of community water systems in the State (56 percent) and the number of non-community water systems in the State (14 percent); all water system inventories being provided by the states. No State except American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territories of the Pacific, and the Virgin Islands may be allotted less than 1 percent of the FY 89 appropriation. The five territories noted shall not be allotted less than 1/3 percent of the FY 89 appropriation.  Three percent of the National total available grant funds are set-aside for Indian land activities in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1986.  The formula factors and minimums are statutory and the weightings are Agency imposed.  Federal assistance is limited to 75 percent of eligible costs, not to exceed the State allotment.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Annual grants. There is no restriction placed upon the time permitted to spend the award. Awards released through letters of Credit or reimbursement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual onsite evaluation, final financial and progress report as set forth in the grant agreement.
Audits:  Grants are subject to inspection and audit by EPA, the Comptroller General of the U.S., or any authorized representative. Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained for three years from the date of submission of the annual financial status report or until any audit exceptions have been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0108-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $58,882,100; FY 94 est $63,900,300; and FY 95 est $58,900,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  (FY 94) $113,400 to $3,992,600; $1,121,658.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1994, 57 States and territories received grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Financial Assistance for Continuing Environmental Programs (40 CFR 35, Subpart A); General Grant Regulations and Procedures (40 CFR Part 30).  "EPA Assistance Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Craig Damron, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (WH-550E) Drinking Water, Office of Water, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460. Telephone: (202) 260-5556 (use the same number for FTS).
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.433, State Underground Water Source Protection..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Grant funds are utilized by the States for such purposes as State regulation review, program plan developments, data management, inventory of drinking water systems, public participation, technical assistance and enforcement.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Adequacy of State's annual program plan for the adoption and enforcement of drinking water regulations which are no less stringent than the national primary drinking regulations.  (2) Designation of a State agency to receive the grant and be responsible for conducting the public water system supervision program.  (3) Compliance with requirements of 40 CFR 30 and 40 CFR 35.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Public Works; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Public Works
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Water Supply Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-523; PL 95-190; PL 96-16; PL 96-502
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $58,882,000; Current $63,900,000; Budgeted $58,900,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Public utilities
      Water systems and treatment
66.433
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF WATER
 ! !66.433  State Underground Water Source Protection
AUTHORIZATION:  Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, Public Law 93-523, as amended, Public Law 96-63, Public Law 96-502, as amended; Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1986, Public Law 99-339, 42 U.S. C. 300.
OBJECTIVES:  To foster development and implementation of underground injection control (UIC) programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The funds are to be used to develop and implement an underground injection control program adequate to enforce the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Major program elements and outputs are listed in the Annual Program Guidance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States and Indian Tribes that qualify as States that have delegated primary Enforcement Authority pursuant to SDWA amendments of 1986.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States and Indian Tribes.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication coordination with appropriate regional offices recommended. Applications are subject to State and areawide clearinghouses review pursuant to procedures in the proposed 40 CFR Part 19. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No.  A-102 must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  The grant application must be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Administrator.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Program plan is reviewed, and if approvable, signed by the Regional Administrator.
Deadlines:  State program plans should be submitted to the appropriate Regional Administrator by June 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 60 days.
Appeals:  As described in 40 CFR Part 30, Subpart L.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program operates under a formula which uses criteria set forth in the SDWA, Section 1443(b)(4). Except for Indian Tribes, Federal assistance is limited to 75 percent of eligible costs, not to exceed the State allotment.  The statistical factors used for allocation include 1) population of State, based on data from Estimates, Statistical Abstracts, 1987 Census; 2) State land area, based on data from Statistical Abstracts, 1980, Census and official updates; 3) injection practices by State, based on data reported by States and maintained by EPA injection well inventory as of January 1994.  For Indian Tribes, Federal assistance is limited to 90 percent of eligible costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Annual grants.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual onsite evaluation, final financial and progress report as set forth in the grant agreement.
Audits:  Grants are subject to inspection and audit by EPA, the Comptroller General of the United States, or any authorized representative.  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000  within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records including all documents which support entries on accounting records and substantiate charges to each grant must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts.  All records must be maintained for three years from the date of submission of the annual financial status report, or until any audit exceptions have been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0108-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $9,689,600; FY 94 est $10,505,200; and FY 95 est $10,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   FY 94 $33,100 to $1,001,300; $184,211.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 42 States had primacy for 36 full and 6 partial programs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Grants for State Underground Water Source Protection Programs (40 CFR 35); General Grant Regulations and Procedures (40 CFR Part 30); "EPA Assistance Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161, on a subscription basis.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Francoise Brasier, Chief, Underground Injection Control Branch, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Office of Water, (4602) Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. Telephone:  (202) 260-7077.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.432, State Public Water System Supervision..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Grant funds are utilized by the States for such purposes as State regulation review, program plan developments, data management, inventory of injection facilities, identification of aquifers, public participation, technical assistance and review, permit approval and enforcement, and surveillance and investigation.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: 1. Adequacy of State's annual program plan for an enforceable underground injection control program; 2.  compliance with requirements of 40 CFR 30 and 35, and Executive Order No. 12367 (Revised); 3. designation of a State agency to receive the grant and be responsible for coordinating the underground water source protection program; 4. evidence that Federal grant funds will not supplant the State's nonfederal funding committed to underground water source protection efforts.  For Indian Tribes 1. demonstration of State adequacy; 2. demonstration of the tribe's intent, adequate legal authority and resources to implement specific program elements outlined in 40 CFR 144, 145, 146 and 148.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Public Works; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Public Works
BENEFICIARIES: State; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Water Supply Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-523; PL 96-63; PL 96-502; PL 99-339
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $9,690,000; Current $10,505,000; Budgeted $10,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Water resources
         resources development
         underground injection control
66.435
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Water
@(1(66.435  Water Pollution Control_Lake Restoration Cooperative Agreements
Popular Name - (Clean Lakes Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Clean Water Act, Section 314, as amended, Public Law 95-217, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial assistance to States for assessing the water quality of publicly owned lakes; diagnosing the causes of degradation in publicly owned lakes; developing lake restoration and protection plans; implementing these plans to restore and preserve the lake; and post restoration monitoring to determine the longevity and effectiveness of restoration.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Available for allowable direct cost expenditures incident to project performance plus allocable portions of allowable indirect costs of the applicant, in accordance with established EPA policies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  By statute, State agencies and certain Indian Tribes (as designated by Section 518(e) of the Water Quality Act of 1987).  However, through written interagency agreements, funds may be passed through to city and county governments or other locally and municipally constituted authorities.  This program is available to each State, Indian Tribe (designated by Section 518(e), territory and possession of the U.S., including the District of Columbia.  After April 1, 1988, a State/Tribe must submit bi-annually an approved Lake Water Quality Assessment to be eligible for assistance under the program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The perspective public interests served by the applicant authority.
Credentials/Documentation:  Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular NO. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Discussion with program and regional offices is essential.  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.  Reference to the EPA Clean Lakes Program Guidance Manual is highly recommended.
Application Procedure:  Application forms and completed applications should be requested from and submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog).  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  An environmental impact assessment is required for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Each application shall be subjected to administrative evaluation to determine the adequacy of the application in relation to grant regulations and to program evaluation; technical and extramural reviews determine the merit and relevance of the project.
Deadlines:  Determined annually.  Contact appropriate EPA Regional Office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90 days.
Appeals:  No appeals procedure; however, revised proposals may be submitted.  A standard grant application should be prepared and submitted which will be reviewed in the same manner as a new application and will compete for available funds.
Renewals:  None; however, consideration is given to continuing, lengthy and involved projects on a phased basis.  The applicant is provided opportunity to apply for subsequent phases.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  A minimum of 30 percent cost sharing is administratively required for lake diagnostic-feasibility studies (Phase I), with a maximum of $100,000.  A minimum of 50 percent cost sharing is administratively required for implementation projects (Phase II).  A minimum of 50 percent cost sharing is administratively required for Lake Water Quality Assessments (30% in hardship cases), with a maximum of $100,000 per study for two years.  For post-restoration monitoring (Phase III), funding assistance up to $125,000 will be available and will require at least a 30 percent non-federal match.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Approved project period may not exceed three years for Phase I, four years for Phase II, five years for Phase III and five years for Lake Water Quality Assessments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly interims and final progress, expenditure, equipment and invention reports.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be maintained for three years from the date of submission of the annual financial status report.  If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-7801-0-8-304.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $4,000,000; FY 94 $5,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Diagnostic-Feasibility Study (Phase I) grants:  $10,500 to $100,000; $63,210.  Implementation Project (Phase II) grants: $51,403 to $265,400; $145,723.  LWQA: $1,000 to $100,000; over $53,700.  Phase III $65,674 to $125,000; over $106,200.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Funded Phase I projects assist the recipient in determining a lake's current condition and developing possible methods for lake restoration and protection. Funded Phase II projects implement the most feasible restoration/protection alternatives for a particular lake and its watershed.  Such activities include watershed pollution controls, BMP's, diversion and flushing of sediment and nutrients, shoreline stabilization, phosphorus precipitation and inactivation, hypolimnetic withdrawal, hypolimnetic aeration, sediment oxidation, sediment removal, and lake drawdown. Phase III Studies are to determine the longevity and effectiveness of various restoration techniques, thereby advancing the science of lake restoration.  Through fiscal year 1993, 49 States and 18 Indian Tribes have received Clean Lakes grants totaling approximately $139 million in Federal funds. Since the program was initially funded in 1976, State and Tribal grants have included 320 Phase I, 238 Phase II, 13 Phase III and 70 Lake Water Quality Assessment grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: General Grant Regulations and Procedures, Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Part 31); Final Regulations:  Cooperative Agreements for Protecting and restoring Publicly Owned Lakes (40 CFR Part 35.1600); Final rules were published in the Federal Register February 5, 1980 concerning implementation of a State and local assistance program grant for restoring publicly owned lakes, as authorized by Section 314 of the Clean Water Act; "Federal Assistance Programs of the Environmental Protection Agency"; and EPA Clean Lakes Program Guidance Manual available from the appropriate EPA Regional Office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Individuals are encouraged to communicate with the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  For information concerning grant application procedures, contact Environmental Protection Agency, Grants Administration Division, (3903F), Washington, DC 20460.  For program information, contact Frank Lapensee (4503F), Assessment and Watershed Protection Division, Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460.  Telephone: (202) 260-7105.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.419, Water Pollution Control_State and Interstate Program Support; 66.423, Water Quality Control Information System_Orientation/Training Seminars, Data and Monitoring Publications; 66.454, Water Quality Management Planning; 66.505, Water Pollution Control_Research, Development, and Demonstration..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: See PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: A Clean Lakes project must involve a lake that is publicly owned.  Evaluation of project proposals included considerations of: (1) technical feasibility, (2) public benefits, (3) adverse environmental impacts, (4) improvement in fish and wildlife habitat, (5) degree project considers "open space" policies, (6) reasonableness of proposed cost relative to proposed work, (7) State priority ranking, and (8) proposed operation and maintenance program.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-217
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 33 U.S.C. - section 1251
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $4,000,000; Current $5,000,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Water pollution
         lake restoration and protection
         water quality improvement
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66.438
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF WATER
&66.438  Construction Management Assistance
Popular Name - (Construction Grants Delegation to States)
AUTHORIZATION:  Clean Water Act, Section 205(g), as amended, Public Law 95-217; Water Quality Act of 1987, Public Law 100-4, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist and serve as an incentive in the process of delegating to the States a maximum amount of authority for conducting day-to-day matters related to the management of the construction grant program. An overriding goal is to eliminate unnecessary duplicate reviews and functions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To defray expenses incident to the States' assumption of full responsibility for the certification of the technical and administrative adequacy of specifically required construction grant documentation.  Responsibilities which may be delegated include the certification of documents pertinent to the award of grants and related activities.  The Regional Administrator shall retain authority for actual award amendment and termination of grants and payments; and shall make: (a) final determinations under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, (b) final civil rights determinations, (c) final procurement protest appeal determinations, (d) final resolution of audit exceptions, and (e) determination that an overriding Federal interest exists in a particular project which requires greater Federal involvement. Restrictions also include required adherence to specifically defined functional areas/activities and output qualities which the State must maintain.  In addition, EPA periodically monitors the State's program and the appropriateness and adequacy of its outputs.  Section 205(g) of the Clean Water Act, and 40 CFR Part 35, Subpart A, require States to maintain 1977 level of effort unless there has been a general non-selective reduction in the programs of the executive management agencies of the State.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State Water Pollution Control Agency, or other agency designated by the Governor in any State, territory and possession of the U.S., including the District of Columbia, and eligible Indian Tribes.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State agencies involved in the administration of the construction grants program.
Credentials/Documentation:  Formal agreement accompanying the application: (a) naming the State agency, (b)itemizing the grant functions to be delegated, and (c) outlining organization, staffing, and EPA overview requirements. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication assistance should be obtained from the appropriate regional office.  A delegation agreement must be executed between the State agency and the Regional Administrator before award of the initial grant.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program (EPA form 5700-31, Application for Federal Assistance, Short Form). 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.
Application Procedure:  Requests for application forms and completed applications must be submitted to the appropriate EPA regional office.  Negotiation of the delegation agreement constitutes a major part of the application procedure.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Grant application and delegation agreement are reviewed by the appropriate EPA regional office and, if approved, grant is awarded by the Regional Administrator.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  There is no established time range.
Appeals:  As described under 40 CFR Part 31, Subpart F.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Each fiscal year the Administrator may reserve an amount not to exceed 4 percent of a State's annual allotment based on authorized appropriations or $400,000, whichever amount is greater, for the purpose of making construction management assistance grants to defray costs of performing the delegated functions.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  No time limitation is placed on assistance. Disbursements are made in accordance with prearranged schedules (supported by cost documentation from the recipient agency).  Grants should cover at least two full years of operation.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Periodic reports (timed as specified in the agreement) are required from the recipient agency. Evaluations will be conducted to review 205(g) grant expenditures, progress in meeting benchmarks in the delegation schedule, and the achievement of annually established program goals.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No.  A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to the grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts.  All records must be maintained for three years after final settlement and if questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0103-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 est $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $400,000 to $10,857,440; $1,652,071.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fifty States plus Puerto Rico have received grants and have been certified to conduct certain aspects of the grant program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: General grant Regulations and Procedures (40 CFR Part 30); State Management Assistance Grants (40 CFR Part 35, Subpart J; August 19, 1983); Grants for Construction of Treatment Works (40 CFR Part 35, Subpart I; February 17, 1984).  Construction Grant Delegation and Overview Guidance was published December 22,1983.  State Revolving Fund (SRF) initial guidance.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Interested parties may contact the appropriate regional office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Arnold Speiser, Municipal Support Division, 4204, Office of Wastewater Management, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460. Telephone: (202) 260-7377.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.458, Capitalization Grants for State Revolving Funds..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: State water pollution control agencies are provided funds to defray expenses incident to the State's assumption of full responsibility for the conduct of certain construction grants requirements. These activities include review and certification functions, related to facilities plans and plans and specifications, inspections, grant applications, construction contracts, financial management systems, technical and administrative adequacy, adequacy of requests for payments, O & M manuals, engineering subagreements, change orders, etc.  States may also transfer 205(g) funds into a State Revolving Fund pursuant to C W A Section 205 (m). (See SRF Initial Guidance.)
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Grants are given only to States and the State must possess (or be able to gain) the expertise requisite to carrying out the delegated functions. Agreements for such grants will stipulate the State's organizational unit (to carry out the functions), staffing plan, accounting and auditing system, detailed statement on delegated functions, and schedule for assuming additional delegated functions.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Labor Management Services; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Water Supply Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-217; PL 100-4
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 33 U.S.C. - section 1251
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Sewage facilities and treatment
      Water pollution
         construction management
         State Delegation Program
66.454
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF WATER
66.454  Water Quality Management Planning
Popular Name - (205(j)(2)
AUTHORIZATION:  Clean Water Act, Sections 205(j) and 604(b), as amended, Public Law 97-117; Water Quality Act of 1987, Public Law 100-4.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States (including territories and the District of Columbia), Regional Public Comprehensive Planning Organizations (RPCPOs) and Interstate Organizations (IOs) in carrying out water quality management (WQM) planning.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Section 604(b) funds are awarded under Section 205(j)(2), to State water quality management agencies to carry out water quality management planning. Pursuant to Section 205(j)(3) of the CWA, as amended, States are required to allocate at least 40 percent of funds awarded under 205(j)(2) to eligible Regional Public Comprehensive Planning Agencies (RPCPOs) and Interstate Organizations (IOs).  EPA may approve a State's request to pass through less than 40 percent if, after consultation with its RPCPOs and IOs, the Governor determines that pass through of at least 40 percent will not:  (1) result in significant participation by RPCPOs and IOs in WQM planning; and (2) significantly assist in development and implementation of the State's WQM plan.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State Water Quality Management Agencies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State Water Quality Management Agencies.
Credentials/Documentation:  Compliance with 40 CFR 31.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication coordination with appropriate Regional Office is recommended.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  The grant application must be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Administrator's Office.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Grant application is reviewed by appropriate EPA Regional Office.
Deadlines:  Grant application forms must be submitted according to dates established by the Regional Administrators. Consult the appropriate EPA Regional Office for details.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 45 days.
Appeals:  As described in 40 CFR Part 31.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Each fiscal year, the Administrator shall reserve under Section 604(b) an amount not to exceed one percent of the amount allotted and available for obligation for construction grants or $100,000, whichever is greater, for the purposes of making grants to the States to carry out water quality management planning.  Beginning in fiscal year 1988, under Section 205(j)(3), at least 40 percent of a State's annual award under 205(j)(2), must be allocated to eligible RPCPOs and IOs, unless EPA approves a lesser amount.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  As determined in accordance with Section 205(j) of Public Law 97-117.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual expenditure reports.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records kept for three years from date of submission of the annual financial status report. If questions remain, records retained until matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0103-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $19,700,000; FY 94 est $13,000,000; and FY 95 est $13,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $100,000 to $2,500,000; $250,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1994, 57 grants were awarded to support planning activities.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: EPA General Grant Regulations and Procedures, 40 CFR Part 31; EPA Assistance Administration Manual.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Don Kunkoski, Assessment and Watershed Protection Division (4503F), Office of Water, EPA 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460. Telephone: (202) 260-7103.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.419, Water Pollution Control_State and Interstate Program Support..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Grants to States for revising water quality standards; performing wasteload allocations/total maximum daily loads, point and nonpoint source planning activities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Funds are awarded to State agencies in accordance with Section 205(j) of the Clean Water Act and annual EPA program guidance.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Sponsored organization - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Sponsored organization; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control
CIRCULARS: A102; A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-117, Section 205; PL 100-4
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $19,700,000; Current $13,000,000; Budgeted $13,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental management
         water quality
      Waste treatment and disposal
         water quality management
      Water resources
         quality management planning
66.456
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF WATER
266.456  National Estuary Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Clean Water Act, Title III, Section 320, as amended, Public Law 94-117, 33 U.S.C. 466 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  Section 320(a) of the 1987 Water Quality Act (WQA) authorizes the Agency to convene Management Conferences with participants from State legislatures, interstate or regional environmental agencies, State agencies, local governments or other public or nonprofit private agencies, research institutions and individuals to develop programs to protect and restore coastal resources in estuaries of National significance.  The program objective is to develop a Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for each estuary designated by the EPA Administrator.  The program characterizes the problems in the estuary and determines relationships between pollutant loading and impacts on living resources. Potential implementation includes basin-wide reduction of point and non-point sources of pollution and basin-wide resource management programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Resources will be used to meet the requirements of Section 320, including better defining priority problems identified by the conferences by assessing trends in water quality and resources and determining the causes and sources of the problems.  Five year and annual workplans are developed and approved by each management conference outlining projects to be undertaken during the fiscal year. Twenty-one natural estuaries have been designated through fiscal year 1993 including:  Long Island Sound, Puget Sound, Buzzards Bay, Narragansett Bay, New York-New Jersey Harbor, Delaware Bay, Delaware Inland Bays, Sarasota Bay, Galveston Bay, Santa Monica Bay, Albermarle-Pamlico Sound, San Francisco Bay, Casco Bay, Massachusetts' Bays, Indian River, Tampa Bay, Peconic Bay, San Juan Harbor Bay, Corpus Christi; Tillamork Bay, and the Barataria-Terrebonne Estuary Complex. NEPS which are currently developing CCMPs carry out such tasks as (1) gathering and analyzing existing and  historical data from various sources of information previously collected in the estuary, (2) identifying and conducting research to acquire new data as needed to address discriminating or priority  problems, (3) efforts to increase regional public understanding of the problems and complexities of the estuary and bring public input to the decision making and management processes, and (4) assessment of existing State and local initiatives in water and sediment quality and living resource protection programs. Section 320 of the WQA provides resources for the plan development, and limited demonstration of potential actions under consideration for inclusion in the CCMP.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Funds are available to State Water Pollution Control agencies, interstate and intrastate agencies, other public or nonprofit private agencies, institutions and individuals within the geographic area of a priority estuary for study under this program.  Profit making organizations are not eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments, interstate and intrastate agencies, public and private nonprofit organizations, institutions, and individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication assistance may be obtained from the appropriate EPA Regional Office.  All proposals or work statements should be developed in response to the priority tasks identified in the management conference annual work plan.  Proposals should also be developed in response to negotiated schedules for commitments to meet the purpose of a management conference outlined in the Act for the estuary.  Each proposal will be considered by the appropriate management conference and the EPA Regional program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Application kits may be requested from the EPA Grants Administration Division PM-216, Washington, DC 20460, or from the appropriate Regional Office.  The completed application including the final proposal approved by the estuary management committee should be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional program office for processing.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:  Each application and final proposal shall be subject to EPA Regional program office administrative evaluation to determine the adequacy of the application under grant regulations and National Estuary  Program objectives, including technical merit and relevance of the project.  Awards are issued by the EPA Regional program offices.
Deadlines:  Complete applications must reach the appropriate Regional program office no later than June 1 to be considered for fiscal year funding.  Earlier schedules may be established by estuary program management or organization.  Such information is available from the Regional program office.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90 days after deadline for application submission.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Renewals are subject to approval of the individual estuary management organization.  Contact the appropriate EPA Regional office for guidance.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Section 320 (g) of the Water Quality Act of 1987 limits the amount of grants to 75 percent of aggregate project costs for each estuary program and requires that the nonfederal share be provided from nonfederal sources.  The nonfederal share can be contributed by any of the participants in the management conference.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants normally funded on a 12-month basis (yearly).  Project period may cover up to 36 months. Continuations may be available for certain types of projects.  Payments will be on a letter of credit or advance basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly interim, and final progress and expenditure reports; program evaluations and other reports as required by the specific terms of the Agreement.  Financial Status Reports must be submitted for each project at the end of each fiscal year.
Audits:  Grants are subject to inspections and audit by representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States and EPA or any authorized representative.  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes to each grant must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts.  All records must be maintained until expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report.  If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0108-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $12,500,000; FY 94 est $13,700,000; and FY 95 est $13,700,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $10,000 to $795,000; $100,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Support provided for 21 estuary programs in fiscal year 1993. Contact EPA regions to determine numbers of proposals funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Federal Register, Vol. 54, 40793, October 3, 1989, Financial Assistance for the National Estuary Program (40 CFR, subpart P).  "Saving Bays and Estuaries, a Primer for Establishing and Managing Estuary Projects," EPA, available from the Oceans and Coastal Protection Division, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds (WH-556F) U.S. EPA, 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20460.  Forms and instructions for filing are included in an application kit.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Water Management Division, EPA, Region I, Boston, MA 02203.  Telephone: (617) 565-3478.  Water Management Division, EPA, Region II, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278. Telephone: (212) 264-2513.  Environmental Services Division, EPA,  Region III, 841 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19107.  Telephone: (215) 597-9800.  Water Division, EPA, Region IV, 345 Courtland St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30365.  Telephone: (404) 881-4450.  Water Management Division, EPA, Region VI, 1445 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX 75270. Telephone: (214) 655-7100.  Water Management Division, EPA, Region IX, 215 Fremont St., San Francisco, CA 94105. Telephone: (415) 974-8115.  Water Management Division, EPA, Region X, 1200 Sixth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101. Telephone: (206) 442-1237.
Headquarters Office:  Marian Mlay, Director, Oceans and Coastal Protection Division, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds Protection (WH-556F), EPA, Washington, DC 20460.  Telephone:  (202) 260-1952.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.419, Water Pollution Control_State and Interstate Program Support; 66.454, Water Quality Management Planning; 66.505, Water Pollution Control_Research, Development, and Demonstration; 66.802, Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Cooperative agreements awarded to States, interstate agencies and nonprofit organizations to conduct water quality baseline assessments, monitoring and field surveys; review historical data.  Public awareness programs such as advising the public about the status of the estuary and the development of the CCMP.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals are approved by the individual estuary management organizations according to technical merit and relevance to the objectives, projects and tasks identified in the estuary Project's annual work plan.  Proposals should contain schedules for progress reports and products that will contribute findings and recommendations for management decisions; provide for project data to be presented in EPA prescribed formats; provide for on-going project coordination and problem resolution that may arise as work progresses; and show adequate resources to complete the work described to meet work plan objectives.
APPLICANTS: Interstate - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Intrastate - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Individual/Family - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Interstate; Intrastate; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-117, Section 104
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 33 U.S.C. - section 466
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $12,500,000; Current $13,700,000; Budgeted $13,700,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental management
         water quality
      Waste treatment and disposal
         water quality management
      Water resources
         quality management planning
66.458
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF WATER
@)2)66.458  Capitalization Grants for State Revolving Funds
Popular Name - (State Revolving Fund)
AUTHORIZATION:  Clean Water Act, Public Law 95-217, as amended; Water Quality Act of 1987, Sections 601 through 607, 205(m), Public Law 100-4.
OBJECTIVES:  To create State Revolving Funds (SRFs) through a program of capitalization grants to States which will provide a long term source of State financing for construction of wastewater treatment facilities and implementation of other water quality management activities (see 66.418).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Capitalization grants are available to each State for the purpose of establishing a clean water State revolving fund for providing assistance (1) for construction of publicly owned wastewater treatment works, (2) for implementing nonpoint source management activities included in State Plans developed pursuant to Section 319 and (3) for developing and implementing an estuary conservation and management plan under Section 320.  The capitalization grant is deposited in the SRF, which is used to provide loans and other types of financial assistance, but not grants, to local communities and intermunicipal and interstate agencies.  Assistance may be provided to persons for implementing nonprofit source estuary management activities if provided for in State Plans developed under Sections 319 and 320.  Up to four percent of the grant amounts may be used for the cost of administering the SRF.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, territories and possessions of the U.S., including the District of Columbia may use allotments under Title II as grants for the construction of municipal wastewater facilities. Indian tribes are not eligible to receive capitalization grants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  For loans and other financial assistance (but not grants) for wastewater treatment facilities-local communities, intermunicipal, State, interstate agencies, and Indian tribes.  For nonpoint source management programs and estuary activities in approved State Nonpoint Source Management Programs and Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plans - the above public agencies and individuals if specified in the approved plans and programs.
Credentials/Documentation:  To receive a capitalization grant, a State shall enter into an agreement with the EPA Regional Administrator which shall include, but not be limited to, the ten specifications set forth in Section 602(b) of the CWA.  OMB Circular No. A-87, "Cost Principles Applicable to Grants and Contracts with State and Local Governments" applies to State grantees.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  An applicant (State) should seek preapplication assistance from the appropriate EPA Regional Office. The State is required to prepare and provide for public comment on a plan identifying the intended uses of the funds in the SRF (an intended use plan) and how those uses support the goals of the SRF.  The plan is to be submitted no later than the application.  An environmental impact statement is not required prior to grant award; however, a State environmental review process must be applied to all subsequent state assistance for wastewater facilities. 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.
Application Procedure:  The standard application for EPA nonconstruction grant assistance (EPA Form 5700-33) is submitted to the appropriate Regional Office.  The State must certify in its application that it has the legal, managerial, technical and operational capabilities to administer the SRF program competently and that it will comply with Federal antidiscrimination laws and other applicable Federal statutes. Regulation 40 CFR Part 31 applies to the State. Establishment of the SRF is a prerequisite for a grant award.
Award Procedure:  A grant application is reviewed by the appropriate Regional Office and, if approved, the grant is awarded by the Regional Administrator under a delegation of authority from the Administrator of EPA.
Deadlines:  Applications should be submitted to the appropriate Regional Office no later than July 3 of the year following the year of appropriation to allow sufficient time for review and processing prior to the September 30 reallotment deadline.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approval time averages 45 days.
Appeals:  As described in EPA's Regulation 40 CFR Part 31, Subpart F.
Renewals:  For those portions of the State program that do not change from year to year, a subsequent grant application may incorporate by reference relevant portions of the previous year's application which have not changed.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Regional Administrator may award capitalization grants from appropriations of fiscal year 1987-1990 Title II authorizations and from appropriations of fiscal year 1989 to 1994 Title VI authorizations.  The allotment of Title II and Title VI SRF appropriations to the States is determined by a table of decimal fractions ("formula") in Section 205(c)(3) of the CWA.  The required State match is 20 percent of the amount of each Federal grant payment.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are available for EPA's obligation to the State during the fiscal year in which they are allotted and during the following year.  The State must agree to enter into binding commitments with recipients to provide financial assistance from the SRF in an amount equal to 120 percent of each quarterly grant payment.  The State is also required to agree to expend all funds in the SRF in an expeditious and timely manner.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Beginning the first fiscal year after receiving payments the State shall provide an annual report to the Regional Administrator in accordance with the schedule established in the grant agreement (generally not later than 90 days after the end of the fiscal year in which the payments were received).  The annual report shall describe how the State has met the goals and objectives for the preceding fiscal year as identified in its intended use plan, including identification of loan recipients, loan amounts, and loan terms and similar details on other forms of financial assistance provided from the SRF.
Audits:  At least once a year EPA will conduct, or require the State to have independently conducted, a financial and compliance audit of the SRF and the operations of the SRF.  State-conducted audits may be performed in conjunction with the Single Audit Act of 1984.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  As part of the annual review conducted by the agency to assess the State's performance against activities identified in the intended use plan and annual report, and to determine compliance with the terms of the capitalization grant agreement, the State or loan recipient shall make available to EPA such records as the Regional Administrator reasonably requires to review and determine State compliance with the requirements of the CWA.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0103-0-1-304; 68-0103-7-1-304.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,890,596,524; FY 94 est $1,309,000,000; and FY 95 est $1,540,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $10,000,000 to $216,000,000; $30,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: As of January 1994, 250 awards had been made to 50 States, plus Puerto Rico. The estimate of awards in fiscal year 1995 is 51 (50 States plus Puerto Rico).
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program guidance was issued January 28, 1988.  A State Revolving Fund Management Manual was distributed in November, 1988.  Regulations include 40 CFR Part 31 and SRF regulations 40 CFR Part 35, Subpart K which were issued in March 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  EPA Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Don Niehus, State Revolving Fund Branch, Municipal Support Division, (4204), Office of Wastewater Enforcement and Compliance, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460. Telephone:  (202) 260-7366.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.438, Construction Management Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  State revolving loan fund.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Grants are awarded to States that satisfy the requirements outlined in the application procedure section.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Interstate; Intrastate; Local; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-217; PL 100-4
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,890,597,000; Current $1,309,000,000; Budgeted $1,540,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
7/3/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental management
         water quality
      Waste treatment and disposal
         waste water treatment, construction
         water quality management
      Water resources
         loan program
         quality management planning
66.460
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF WATER
66.460  Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants
Popular Name - (319 Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   Clean Water Act, Title III, Section 319(h)
OBJECTIVES:   To assist States in implementing EPA-approved Section 319 nonpoint source management programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds are provided to States to carry out nonpoint source projects and programs pursuant to Section 319 of the Clean Water Act as amended by the Water Quality Act of 1987.  Under Section 319 (h), funds awarded for implementing States' nonpoint source management programs remain available for obligation by the State for the Federal fiscal year in which they are awarded and for the subsequent fiscal year.  Other requirements under Section 319 (h) include: Nonfederal matching funds of at least 40 percent of project costs; maintenance of effort; proceeds of State grants may be used for financial assistance to individual persons in the case of demonstration projects only: limit on administrative costs; annual reporting; and EPA determinations of adequate State progress before additional funding. Funding may be used only to support implementation of EPA-approved State nonpoint source management programs, as opposed to development of new programs or plans.  EPA guidance issued February 15, 1991 and updated for FY 94, and June 24, 1993, identifies base priorities for funding. Additional priorities are contained in annual guidance issued by EPA Headquarters and by EPA Regional Offices.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, Pacific Trust Territories, Virgin Islands, and Indian Tribes.  Grants are awarded to a single agency in each State designated by the governor as the lead nonpoint source agency.  The lead nonpoint source agency may distribute grant funds to other organizations in accordance with its work program which is approved by EPA.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   State and local governments, interstate and intrastate agencies, public and private nonprofit organizations and institutions.  The lead nonpoint source agency may distribute grant funds to other organizations in accordance with its work program which is approved by EPA.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication coordination with the appropriate EPA Regional Office is recommended.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:   Grant application must be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Office (refer to Appendix IV of the Catalog for list of Regional Offices).
Award Procedure:   Grant application must be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Office to determine the overall adequacy of the application to meet the statutory objectives.
Deadlines:   Grant applications must be submitted according to the dates established by the EPA Regional Offices.  Consult the appropriate EPA Regional Office for details.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   EPA generally awards grants within 60 days after the application is submitted.
Appeals:  As described in 40 CFR part 31, Subpart F
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Nonfederal match of at least 40 percent of project or program costs is required; State must also meet maintenance of effort requirements contained in statute.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   As determined in accordance with Section 319 (h).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual expenditure reports are requested.  Progress reports are generally required at least semi-annually.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments."
Records:   Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts.  All records must be kept for three years from date of submission or the annual financial status report.  If questions remain, records must be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   68-0103-0-1-304; 68-0103-7-1-304.
Obligations:   (Grants) Section 319 (h): FY 93 est $50,000,000; FY 94 est $65,300,000; and FY 95 est $83,900,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not yet determined.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Grants have been awarded annually to all states.  Grant funds were used by States to implement portions of their NPS management programs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  EPA's Final Nonpoint Source Guidance, (June 24, 1993); and General Regulation for Assistance Programs available from EPA.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Contact the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   Dov Weitman, Chief, Nonpoint Source Control Branch, Assessment and Watershed Protection Division, Office of Wetlands, Ocean and watersheds, (WH-553), EPA, 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.  20460.  Telephone:  (202)  260-7100 (Commercial and FTS).
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.419, Water Pollution Control_State and Interstate Program Support..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Nonpoint Source implementation projects funded include best management practices (BMP) installation for poultry wastes; design and implementation of BMP systems for stream, lake, and estuary watersheds;  and basin-wide landowner education programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Funds are awarded to States in accordance with Section 319 (h).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Interstate; Intrastate; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control
CIRCULARS: A102; A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $50,000,000; Current $65,300,000; Budgeted $83,900,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental management
         nonpoint source management
         water quality
66.461
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF WATER
`"\"66.461  Wetlands Protection_State Development Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Clean Water Act, Public Law 92-500, as amended, Section 104(b)(3), 33 U.S.C. 1254(b)(3).
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States and Indian tribes in developing new or enhancing existing wetlands protection programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  These grants are intended to encourage State wetlands protection program development or to enhance/augment existing effective State programs.  The projects that will be funded under this program should support the initial development of a State's wetlands protection program or support enhancement/refinement of a State's existing program.  It is anticipated that funding will fall into two broad categories of projects: (1) encouragement of developing new programs or (2) augmentation of ongoing, effective State wetlands programs.  Grant funds cannot be used for operational support of State wetlands protection programs. Projects must clearly demonstrate a direct link to increasing a State's ability to protect its wetlands resources.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State agencies (wetlands protection, water quality (401 certification agency), and/or any State agency with wetlands related programs), Federally recognized Indian Tribes, and interstate/inter-tribal agencies are eligible to receive funding.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and Tribal agencies involved in administering wetlands protection programs or programs related to or complementary with wetlands protection programs.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication coordination with appropriate regional office is encouraged.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Application forms and completed applications should be requested from and submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Office identified in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Award Procedure:  Grant applications are reviewed by the appropriate Regional Office and, if approved, grant is awarded by the Regional Administrator.  The Wetlands Division will review regional decisions.
Deadlines:  Determined annually.  Contact appropriate EPA Regional Office.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Grants are usually approved within 4 months of receipt of complete application.
Appeals:  As described in 40 CFR Part 31, Subpart F.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Total grant project is the Federal share and the required minimum State match.  In this case, the required minimum State match is 20 percent of the total project costs. This does not preclude the State from putting additional funds into the project.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The terms of the grant shall be determined at time of grant award.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly interim and final progress and expenditure reports; program evaluations and other reports as required by the specific terms of the Agreement.
Audits:  Grants are subject to inspections and audit by representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States and EPA or any authorized representative.  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes to each grant must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts.  All records must be maintained until expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report.  If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0108-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $10,000,000; FY 94 est $10,000,000; and FY 95 est $15,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  In fiscal year 1993, EPA awarded 100 grants to 45 States, 18 Indian Tribes, and three territories.  Grant awards ranged from $16,000 to $316,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Funding in fiscal year 1993 focused on development of State Wetland Conservation Plan, State Section 404 Assumptions Assistance and Wetland Protection Approach Demonstration Projects.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: General Grant Regulations and Procedures (40 CFR Part 31).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Doug Thompson, Water Management Division, EPA, Region I, Boston, MA 02203.  Telephone: (617) 565-4422. Dan Montello, Water Management Division, EPA, Region II, New York, NY 10278.  Telephone: (212) 264-5170.  Barbara D'Angelo, Environmental Services Division, EPA, Region III, Philadelphia, PA 19107.  Telephone: (215) 597-9301.  Eric Hughes, Water Management Division, EPA, Region IV, Atlanta, GA 30365.  Telephone: (404) 347-3633. Sue Elston , Water Management Division, EPA, Region V, Chicago, IL 60604. Telephone: (312) 886-6115.  Beverly Ethridge, Environmental Services Division, EPA, Region VI, Dallas, TX 75202.  Telephone: (214) 655-2263.  Diane Hershberger, Environmental Review Branch, EPA, Region VII, Kansas City, KS 66101.  Telephone: (913) 551-7573.  Gene Reetz, Water Management Division, EPA, Region VIII, Denver, CO 80202.  Telephone: (303) 293-1568.  Phil Oshida, Water Management Division, EPA, Region IX, San Francisco, CA 94105.  Telephone: (415) 974-1971.  Bill Riley, Water Management Division, EPA, Region X, Seattle, WA 98101.  Telephone: (206) 422-1412.
Headquarters Office:  Lori Williams, Wetlands Division, Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds  (4502F), EPA, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460.  Telephone: (202) 260-5084.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.419, Water Pollution Control_State and Interstate Program Support; 66.454, Water Quality Management Planning; 66.456, National Estuary Program; 66.458, Capitalization Grants for State Revolving Funds..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Each application will be reviewed by EPA according to the following criteria: (1) Clarity of Proposal Work Plan; (2) Success of previous projects; (3) Likelihood of Success; (4) Transferability to other States; (5) Potential environmental results; and (6) Investment/Commitment of State.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training; NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-500
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 33 U.S.C. - section 466
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $10,000,000; Current $10,000,000; Budgeted $15,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental management
         water quality
         wetlands protection
      Water pollution
         wetlands protection
      Water resources
         wetlands protection
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66.463
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF WATER
)l)66.463  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Related State Program Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Clean Water Act, Public Law 92-500, as amended, Section 104(b) (3), 33 U.S.C. 1254(b)(3).
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States and Indian Tribes in implementing new requirements relating to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program, such as developing and implementing control strategies for combined sewer overflow and storm water discharge problems, pre-treatment and sludge program activities and municipal water pollution prevention.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance will be targeted to States that commit to specific activities.  Eligible activities must be of a relatively short time frame (one to two years) with tangible results. All projects should achieve and demonstrate results.  Grants are not to be awarded to fund ongoing State program activities.  Typical projects will include development of specialized model general permits for storm water; development of State CSO control programs for targeted watersheds; development of approvable programs to implement the sewage sludge regulations; and development of pre-treatment measures to minimize pollutants from CSOs.  There will be $500,000 of fiscal year 1994 funds used by States for implementing Municipal Pollution Prevention Program (MWPP) pilot programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State water pollution control agencies, interstate agencies, other public agencies and nonprofit institutions are eligible applicants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   State Water Pollution Control Agencies, interstate agencies and other public agencies involved in NPDES related program implementation.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication coordination with  appropriate Regional Office is required.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Application forms and completed applications should be requested from and submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Office identified in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Award Procedure:  Projects will be developed by potential grantees; reviewed, approved, awarded and managed by Regions.   States should contact the appropriate Regional office for proposal and application institutions.
Deadlines:  States should work with the appropriate Regional office to develop a preliminary package or proposals and submit these to the Regions.  Deadline established by Region.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Regional review will be done within approximately 60 days following submittals.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The terms of the grant shall be determined at time of grant award, within the framework of a one to two year time span.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Semi-annual reports on progress to the Regions and an annual report to Headquarters.  A schedule showing interim milestones and the outputs that will be completed by the end of the project period will also be included, as will any specific requirements included in the grant agreement.
Audits:  Grants are subject to inspections and audit by representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States and EPA or any authorized representative.  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes to each grant must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts.  All records must be maintained until expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report.  If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of an audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0103-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $15,560,000; FY 94 est $20,500,000; and FY 95 will be determined in the Agency appropriation.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $25,000 to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, a study of the extent and control of floatables and development of model construction and general permits was completed.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: All procedures and requirements should be in conformance with 40 CFR 31 "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments" and OMB Circular Nos. A-87 "Cost Principles for State and Local Governments" and A-102, "Grants and Cooperative Agreements for States and Local Governments".
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog for information on the grants administration process. For information on programmatic or technical details contact the following Regional water program staff: EPA Region I (Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island):  William Nuzzo, Water Management Division, John F. Kennedy Federal Building, Room 2203, Boston, MA  02203, (617) 565-3480; EPA Region II (New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands): Hank Mazzuca, Water Management Division, Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY, 10278, (212) 264-0376; EPA Region III (Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, District of Columbia):  Ken Cox, Water Management Division, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, (215) 597-8211; Region IV (North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida): Grace Deatrick, Water Management Division, 345 Courtland Street, N.E., Atlanta, GA, 30365, (404) 347-4450; EPA Region V (Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana): Peter Swenson, Water Management Division, 230 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, 60604, (312) 886-0236; EPA Region VI (Texas, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana): Gene Wossum, Water Management Division, First Interstate Bank Tower at Fountain Place, 1445 Ross Avenue, 12th Floor Suite 1200, Dallas, TX, 75202-2733, (214) 655-7170; EPA Region VII (Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa):  Ted Gezzsert, Water Management Division, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, KS, 66101, (913) 551-7444; EPA Region VIII (Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, Montana): Janet LaCombe, Water Management Division, 999 18th Street, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 293-1593; Region IX (California, Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, Trust Territories):  Mark Flachsbart, Water Management Division, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA, 94015, (415) 744-1906; EPA Region X (Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho):  Jeanne Brown, Water Management Division, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98101, (206) 553-1058.
Headquarters Office:  Lois Canada, Office of Wastewater Enforcement and Compliance (WH-546), EPA, 401 M Street, SW., Washington DC, 20460. Telephone: (202) 260-5807.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.419, Water Pollution Control_State and Interstate Program Support; 66.454, Water Quality Management Planning..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Characterization of Wet Weather discharges from tributaries; WWTFs; and CSOs; Stormwater/CSO modelling; establishing administrative program to process and approve stormwater permits; developing model State sludge program; integration of watershed approach into NPDES program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Projects will be selected based upon the adherence to the national guidance, Regional/State priority; and National transferability.
APPLICANTS: Interstate - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Other public institution/organization - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Interstate; State
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-500
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 33 U.S.C. - section 1254
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $15,560,000; Current $20,500,000; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental management
         National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
         pollution prevention
         storm water discharge controls
         toxic testing
         water management
         water quality
      Waste treatment and disposal
         Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO)
         storm water discharge controls
         toxicity testing
         waste water treatment
         water quality management
         water, sewer systems
         water, waste disposal
      Water pollution
         storm water discharge controls
         toxicity testing
      Water resources
         storm water discharge controls
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66.465
Office of Water Environmental Protection Agency
"66.465  Wellhead Protection Demonstration Projects
AUTHORIZATION:  Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1986, Section 1412(b)(3)(C).
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial support for demonstration projects aimed at assisting municipalities to design and implement Wellhead Protection (WHP) Programs.  Using these funds, municipalities can help to test approaches in WHP that may be appropriate for use on a Statewide basis.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The grants will be used to enhance and expand efforts in projects that concentrate on local issues related to protection of Wellhead areas.  Funds that are awarded under this Cooperative Agreement Program must be used to support activities that address the problems relating to municipal WHP Programs.  If a municipality (including tribes) plans to award these funds to other State and local agencies, countries, universities, or organizations, including contractors, to carry out elements of the work, this fact must be indicated in the application.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  These funds can be awarded to the following nonprofit entities: States, municipalities (as defined under the Safe Drinking Water Act) and Indian Tribes.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments, U.S. territories and possessions, interstate agencies, and public water suppliers.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Submit a letter of intent to participate to the appropriate EPA Regional office.
Application Procedure:  A Federal Register Notice published annually includes information on funding availability and the applications process.  EPA Regional Contacts will send applications to all eligible organizations within their Regions who submitted a letter of intent to participate.
Award Procedure:  Each application shall be subjected to administrative evaluation to determine the adequacy of the application in relation in grant regulations and to program evaluation; technical and extramural review determines the merit and relevance of the project.
Deadlines:  Varies each year.  Contact appropriate Regional Office for details.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 180 days.
Appeals:  As described in 40 CFR Part 31, Subpart F for State and local governments.
Renewals:  None.  A standard grant application should be reviewed in the same manner as a new application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Recipients will be required to contribute at least 5 percent of the total cost of their project in dollars or in-kind goods/services.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds may be expended for a period of up to two years, as appropriate, in accordance with the project workplan.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Recipients will be required to submit quarterly progress reports to EPA.  a final project report, along with any project "products" such as technical assistance documents, educational materials, etc., will also be required at the conclusion of each project.  The grantee project manager and Regional Project Officer will participate in monthly telephone conference calls to discuss current progress.  Grantees may be asked to attend an EPA seminar or conference to present and discuss their projects.
Audits:  Grants are subject to inspections and audit by representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States and EPA or any authorized representative.  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and  internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128,"Audit of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular A-128 or in accordance with the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Basic record-keeping and financial requirements of 40 CFR Part 31, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments" and all other sections of Part 31.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification: 
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $500,000; FY 94 est $1,500,000; and FY 95 est $1,400,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Up to $50,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Support was provided for eight programs in fiscal year 1990, and 54 programs were supported in fiscal years 1991 and 1992.  No funds were obligated in fiscal years 1993 and 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Guidance for applicants is developed inn each fiscal year for which funds are available.  For the most recent guidance, contact the appropriate EPA Regional Office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Jane Downing, Ground Water Management Section, EPA, Region I, Boston, MA 02303.  Telephone:  (617) 656-3500. Dora LaPosta, Ground Water Management Section, EPA, Region II, New York, NY 10278.  Telephone:  (212) 264-5635.  Virginia Thompson, Office of Ground Water, EPA, Region III, Philadelphia, PA 19107.  Telephone: (251) 597-2786.  Beverly Houston, Ground Water Protection Branch, EPA, Region IV, Atlanta, GA 30365.  Telephone:  (404) 347-3866.  Jerri-Anne Garl, Ground Water Protection Branch, EPA, Region V, Chicago, IL 60604. Telephone:  (312) 886-1490.  Erleca Allen, Office of Ground Water, EPA, Region VI, Dallas, TX 75202-2733.  Telephone:  (214) 655-6446.  Robert Fenemore, Office of Ground Water Protection, EPA, Region VII, Kansas City, KS 66101.  Telephone:  (913) 551-7033.  James Dunn, Ground Water Branch, EPA, Region VIII, Denver, CO 80202-2405.  Telephone:  (303) 294-1135.  Audrey Shileikis, Ground Water Protection Section, EPA, Region IX, San Francisco, CA 94105.  Telephone:  (415) 741-1831.  Roger Mohnick, Office of Ground Water, EPA, Region X, Seattle, WA 98101. Telephone:  (205) 553-1216.
Headquarters Office:  Ground Water Protection Division, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Washington, DC 20460.  Telephone: (202) 260-7077.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Appropriate activities could include, but are not limited to delineation of a Wellhead Protection Area, identifying potential sources of ground water contamination, developing ordinance for WHP, and establishing mechanisms for integrating other source management programs into WHP objectives.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The following criteria were specified in the FY 1992 Guidance for Applicants: 1. The extent to which the project enhances the development or implementation of an effective local WHP Program and describes an effective management plan to implement the project.  2. The extent to which the proposed project identifies and implements the WHP elements that assist or complement the State in either developing or implementing an effective WHP program and directly involves the State in the project (this criterion does not apply to Indian Tribes).  3. The extent to which the proposed project promotes innovation in WHP.  Evaluation will consider the degree to which techniques used in the projects are new, cost-effective, and can readily be incorporated into standard operating procedures of a municipality.  4. The extent to which the proposed project addresses the Regional priorities in the development or implementation of WHP programs over broad geographic and programmatic areas. Evaluation will consider whether the project supports regional/State effort to develop comprehensive ground water protection programs.  5. The extent to which proposed project results can be transferred to other interested communities across the country.  Evaluation will consider the degree to which the proposed project can be applied to other communities.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Interstate; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $500,000; Current $1,500,000; Budgeted $1,400,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Pesticides
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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66.466
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM OFFICE (CBPO),  OFFICE OF WATER, REGION III
&66.466   Chesapeake Bay Program
Special -  ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
AUTHORIZATION:  Section 117 of the Clean Water Act.
OBJECTIVES:   Funds are provided to assist States, other public or nonprofit entities and or individuals in conducting research, experiments, investigations, training, demonstration, surveys or studies related to reducing pollution and improving the quality of living resources in the Chesapeake Bay pursuant to Section 117(a); and, for implementing Chesapeake Bay interstate management programs pursuant to 117(b) of the CWA.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Section 117 authorizes the Agency to award grants or Cooperative Agreements:  (1) to State water pollution control agencies, interstate agencies, and other public or nonprofit private agencies, institutions, organizations and individuals for research investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies related to the reduction of pollution and the improvement of living resources in the Chesapeake Bay, pursuant to Section 117(a) of the CWA; and (2) to States for the purpose of implementing the Chesapeake Bay interstate management program, pursuant to Section 117(b) of the CWA.  Section 117 requirements include:  nonfederal matching funds of at least five percent (requirement per agency policy and see 40 CFR Part 30.307 for other than State and local governments) of Section 117(a) project costs and at least 50 percent of Section 117(b) project costs; limit on administrative costs and reporting.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Funds are available to State Water Pollution Control agencies, interstate agencies, other public nonprofit private agencies, institutions and individuals within the Chesapeake Bay basin (Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and District of Columbia).
Beneficiary Eligibility:   State and local governments, interstate and intrastate agencies, public and private nonprofit organizations, institutions, and individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:   Compliance with 40 CFR 31.24 relating to matching funds.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations and OMB Circular No. A-21 for education institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication assistance is recommended and should be obtained from the EPA Region III Office.  All proposals or work statements should be consistent with CBPO's Grant Guidance.  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.  Intergovernmental review is required for all applications.
Application Procedure:   Application kits may be requested from EPA, Chesapeake Bay Program Office (3CB10), 410 Severn Avenue, Suite 109, Annapolis, MD 21403.  The completed application including the final proposal should be submitted to EPA, Region III Office, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107.  Attn:  Grants Management Office with a copy to CBPO for processing.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:   Each application and final proposal shall be evaluated by the EPA Regional Program office to determine the adequacy of the application under CBP objectives, including technical merit and relevance of the project.  Each application will also be subject to an administrative review by the Region III Grants Management Office to determine whether all administrative requirements have been met.  Funds are awarded by the EPA Region III Office.
Deadlines:   Complete application must reach the appropriate Regional Office by no later than April 1st.  Schedules are established by CBPO in the Annual Grant Guidance.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 60 days after deadline for application submission.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Renewals are subject to approval of CBP's Budget Steering Committee.  Contact CBPO for guidance.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   For grants awarded under Section 117(a) of the CWA, the amount of the Federal awards is limited to 95 percent of aggregate project costs; a minimum 5 percent nonfederal match is required (requirement per agency policy and see 40 CFR Part 30.307).  Grants awarded under 117(b) of the CWA, shall not exceed 50 percent of the total project costs.  A minimum 50 percent nonfederal match is required.  Administrative costs in the form of salaries, overhead, or indirect costs for services provided and charged against programs or projects supported by funds made available under this subsection shall not exceed in any one fiscal year 10 percent of the annual Federal grant made to the State under this subsection.  Matching funds must conform to 40 CFR 31.24 for State and local governments.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants are normally funded on a 12-month basis.  Project periods may cover 5 years.  Continuations may be available for certain types of projects.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly interim and final progress and expenditure reports; program evaluation and other reports as required by the specific terms of the Agreement.  Financial Status Reports must be submitted.
Audits:   Grants are subject to inspections and audit by representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States and EPA or any authorized representative.  Periodic audits should be made to determine if the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  The provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," and OMB Circular A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Learning and other Nonprofit Institutions," must be complied with as applicable.
Records:   Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes to each grant must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts.  All records must be maintained for three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report.  If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification: 
Obligations:   (Grants/Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $15,100,000; FY 94 est $14,860,000; and FY 95 est $14,860,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $25,000 to $2,800,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 13 grants were awarded for nonpoint source implementation programs, living resources restoration, education, mainstem monitoring of Chesapeake Bay and other studies.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Chesapeake Bay Program Office's Annual Grant Guidance and general regulations for assistance programs available from EPA.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Chesapeake Bay Program Office, EPA 410 Severn Avenue, Suite 109, Annapolis, MD 21403.  Attn:  Lori Mackey. Telephone:  (410) 267-5700.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Water (WH-556), EPA, Washington, DC, 20460.  Telephone: (202) 260-5700.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.419, Water Pollution Control_State and Interstate Program Support; 66.454, Water Quality Management Planning; 66.460, Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Cooperative agreements awarded to States and local governments and nonprofit organizations for nonpoint source implementation of water quality monitoring, education and outreach living resources, restoration and program support.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Proposals are approved by EPA, Region III, Philadelphia, CBPO and a Budget Steering Committee of the CBP; according to technical merit and relevance to the CBP Agreements of 1987 and 1992 Amendments, and CBP plans, policies, and the directives of the Chesapeake Bay Executive Council.
APPLICANTS: Interstate - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Intrastate - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Interstate; Intrastate; State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $15,100,000; Current $14,860,000; Budgeted $14,860,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
4/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental management
         Chesapeake Bay basin
         Chesapeake Bay Program
         living resources restoration
         nonpoint source management
         pollution prevention
         water management
         water quality
         wetlands protection
66.500
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTg
+66.500  Environmental Protection_Consolidated Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Clean Air Act of 1963, as amended, Public Law 95-95, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.; Clean Water Act, as amended, Public Law 95-217, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.; Solid Waste Disposal Act, Section 8001, as amended; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, Public Law 94-580, 42 U.S.C.  6901 et seq.; Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended, Public Law 93-523; Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Public Law 92-516, as amended; Public Laws 94-140 and 95-396, 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.; Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended, Public Law 94-469, 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To support research to determine the environmental effects and therefore the control requirements associated with Air Quality, Acid Deposition, Drinking Water, Water Quality, Hazardous Waste, Toxic Substances and Pesticides to identify, develop and demonstrate necessary pollution control techniques, and to evaluate the economic and social consequences of alternative strategies for pollution control of energy systems.  To support research to explore and develop strategies and mechanisms for those in the economic, social, governmental and environmental systems to use in environmental management.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Available for allowable direct cost expenditures incident to research performance plus allocable portions of allowable indirect costs of the institutions, in accordance with the established policies of EPA.  Projects which include research, but also contain other types of grant assistance, such as training, planning, etc., may be funded through the Environmental Protection Consolidated Grants-Special Purpose, which is described in 66.602.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  This program is available to each State, territory and possession of the U.S., including the District of Columbia, for public and private State universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, State and local government departments, other public or private nonprofit institutions and individuals who have demonstrated unusually high scientific ability.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments, U.S. territories and possessions, universities and colleges, hospitals, individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Discussion with the Office of Research and Development laboratories is advisable for research cooperative agreement application. No preapplication assistance is available for research grant applications. An environmental impact assessment is required for this program.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  Request for application forms and completed applications must be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency, Grants Administration Division, PM 216, Washington, DC  20460.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Each application shall be subjected to administrative evaluation to determine the adequacy of the application in relation to grant regulations and to program evaluation; technical and extramural review determines the merit and relevance of the project.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 180 days.
Appeals:  As described in 40 CFR Part 30, Subpart L and Part 31, Subpart F.
Renewals:  None.  Standard grant application should be prepared and submitted which will be reviewed in the same manner as a new application and will compete for available funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  A minimum of 5 percent cost sharing is required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants normally funded on a 12-month basis (yearly). Total approved project period may not exceed five years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly interims and final progress, expenditure, equipment and invention reports.
Audits:  Grants are subject to inspections and audit by representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States and EPA or any authorized representative.  Federal audits will be made in accordance with the policies of OMB Circular No. A-73 to ensure that funds have been applied efficiently, economically, and effectively. Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive  financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts.  All records must be maintained until three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0107-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Grants and Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $56,404,800; FY 94 est $63,048,300; and FY 95 est $96,164,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  (FY 93) $5,748 to $2,000,000; $209,994.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 153 awards were made.  In fiscal year 1994, 171 grants and cooperative agreements have been awarded. In fiscal year 1995, 261 grants and cooperative agreements are expected to be awarded.  Detailed program information available in ORD Program Guide (see REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, and LITERATURE Section below).
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: General Grant Regulations and Procedures, Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Part 30 and 40 CFR Part 31); Interim Regulations, Research and Demonstration Grants, Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Part 40). "EPA Assistance Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis; "EPA and the Academic Community, Solicitation for Grant Proposals" and the "EPA Research Program Guide" available free from ORD Publications, EPA/CERI, Cincinnati, OH 45268.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Individuals are encouraged to communicate with the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  For information on grant applications and procedures, contact Environmental Protection Agency, Grants Administration Division, PM 216, Washington, DC 20460. For program information, contact Director, Research Grants Staff, RD-675, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460.  Telephone: (202) 260-7473.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.501, Air Pollution Control Research; 66.502, Pesticides Control Research; 66.504, Solid Waste Disposal Research; 66.505, Water Pollution Control_Research, Development, and Demonstration; 66.506, Safe Drinking Water Research and Demonstration; 66.507, Toxic Substances Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: A proposal is judged for (A) scientific merit in terms of: (1) strengths and weaknesses of the project; (2) adequacy of overall project design; (3) competency of proposed staff; (4) suitability of applicant's available resources; (5) appropriateness of the proposed project period and budget; and (6) probability that the project will accomplish stated objectives; and for (B) program interest in terms of: (1) the need for the proposed research; and (2) relationship to objective(s) in an approved work plan.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Energy; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; A110; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-95; PL 92-516; PL 94-140; PL 94-469; PL 93-523; PL 95-217; PL 94-580; PL 95-396
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 6901; 42 U.S.C. - section 7401; 33 U.S.C. - section 1251; 7 U.S.C. - section 136; 15 U.S.C. - section 2601
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $56,405,000; Current $63,048,000; Budgeted $96,164,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental sciences
         research
      Energy
         energy systems pollution
         research
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66.501
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTg
&e&66.501  Air Pollution Control Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Clean Air Act of 1963, Section 103, as amended, Public Law 95-95, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To support and promote research and development projects relating to the causes, effects, extent, prevention and control of air pollution.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Available for allowable direct cost expenditures incident to research performance plus allocable portions of allowable indirect costs of the institutions, in accordance with the established policies of EPA.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  This program is available to each State, territory and possession of the U.S., including the District of Columbia, for public, private, State universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, State and local health departments, and other public or private nonprofit institutions. Grants may also be awarded to individuals who have demonstrated unusually high scientific ability. Profit making organizations are not eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments, U.S. territories and possessions, universities and colleges, health departments, individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Discussion with the Office of Research and Development laboratories is advisable for research cooperative agreement applications.  No preapplication assistance is available for research grant applications. An environmental impact assessment is required for this program.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  Requests for application forms and completed applications must be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency, Grants Administration Division, PM 216, Washington, DC 20460. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Each application shall be subjected to administrative evaluation to determine the adequacy of the application in relation to grant regulations and to program evaluation; technical and extramural review determines the merit and relevance of the project.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 180 days.
Appeals:  As described in 40 CFR Part 30, Subpart L.
Renewals:  None.  Standard grant application should be prepared and submitted which will be reviewed in same manner as a new application and will compete for available funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  A minimum of 5 percent cost sharing is required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants normally funded on a 12-month basis (yearly).  Total approved period may not exceed five years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly interims and final progress, expenditure, equipment and invention reports.
Audits:  Grants are subject to inspection and audit by representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States and EPA or any authorized representative.  Federal audits will be made in accordance with the policies of OMB Circular No. A-73 to ensure that funds have been applied efficiently, economically, and effectively. Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained for three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0107-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Grants and Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $34,274,000; FY 94 est $37,402,700; and FY 95 est $39,594,200.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  (FY 93) $4,500 to $1,950,000; $175,811.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 152 grants and cooperative agreements were funded.  In fiscal year 1994, 166 are estimated to be funded. In fiscal year 1995, 175 grants and cooperative agreements are expected to be awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: General Grant Regulations and Procedures, Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Part 30); Interim Regulations, Research and Demonstration Grants, Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Part 40).  "EPA Assistance Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis; "EPA and the Academic Community, Solicitation for Grant Proposals," and the "EPA Research Program Guide" available free from ORD Publications, EPA/CERI, Cincinnati, OH 45268.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Individuals are encouraged to communicate with the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  For information concerning grant applications and procedures, contact Environmental Protection Agency, Grants Administration Division, PM 216, Washington, DC 20460.  For program information, contact Director, Research Grants Staff, RD-675, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460.  Telephone: (202) 260-7473.
RELATED PROGRAMS:47.050, Geosciences; 66.001, Air Pollution Control Program Support; 66.006, Air Pollution Control_Technical Training; 66.007, Air Pollution Control_National Ambient Air and Source Emission Data; 66.009, Air Information Center; 66.500, Environmental Protection_Consolidated Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: A proposal is judged for (A) scientific merit in terms of: (1) strengths and weaknesses of the project; (2) adequacy of overall project design; (3) competency of proposed staff; (4) suitability of applicant's available resources; (5) appropriateness of the proposed project period and budget; and (6) probability that the project will accomplish stated objectives; and for (B) program interest in terms of: (1) the need for the proposed research; and (2) relationship to objective(s) in an approved work plan.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Energy; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Air Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Pesticides Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; A110; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-95
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 7401
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $347,274,000; Current $37,403,000; Budgeted $39,594,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Air pollution
      Environmental sciences
         research
66.502
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTI
%66.502  Pesticides Control Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Public Law 92-516, as amended; Public Laws 94-140 and 95-396, 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To support and promote the coordination of research projects relating to human and ecological effects from pesticides, pesticide degradation products, and alternatives to pesticides.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Available for the allowable direct cost expenditures incident to research performance plus allocable portions of allowable indirect costs of the institutions, in accordance with the established policies of EPA.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  This program is available to each State, territory and possession of the U.S., including the District of Columbia, for public or private State colleges and universities, State and local governments, and individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments, U.S. territories and possessions, colleges and universities, individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, and OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Discussion with the Office of Research and Development laboratories is advisable for research cooperative agreement applications. No preapplication assistance is available for research grant applications. An environmental impact assessment is required for this program.  The standard application forms as furnished by the EPA and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  Requests for application forms and completed applications must be submitted to Environmental Protection Agency, Grants Administration Division, PM 216, Washington, DC 20460. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Each application shall be subjected to administrative evaluation to determine the adequacy of the application in relation to grant and cooperation agreement regulations, and to program evaluation; technical and extramural review determines the merit and relevance of the project.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 180 days.
Appeals:  As described in 40 CFR Part 30, Subpart L, and 40 CFR Part 31, Subpart F.
Renewals:  None. Standard grant application should be prepared and submitted which will be reviewed in same manner as a new application and will compete for available funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  A minimum of 5 percent cost sharing is required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants normally funded on a 12-month basis (yearly). Total approved project period may not exceed five years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly interims and final progress, expenditure, equipment and invention reports.
Audits:  Grants are subject to inspections and audit by representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States and EPA or any authorized representative.  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements. Federal audits will be made in accordance with the policies of OMB Circular No. A-73 to ensure that funds have been applied efficiently, economically, and effectively. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to support entries on  accounting records and to substantiate changes to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts.  All records must be maintained  until expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0107-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Grants and Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $3,141,600; FY 94 est $3,701,500; and FY 95 est $4,751,100.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  (FY 93 est) $10,000 to $1,786,989; $150,083.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 32 awards were made. In fiscal year 1994, 37 grants or cooperative agreements are estimated to be awarded. In fiscal year 1995, 48 grants and cooperative agreements are expected to be awarded.  Detailed program information is available in ORD Program Guide (see REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE Section below).
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: General Grant Regulations and Procedures, Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Part 30); 40 CFR Part 31; Interim Regulations, Research and Demonstration Grants, Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Part 40). "EPA Assistance Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis; "EPA and the Academic Community, Solicitation for Grant Proposals," and the "EPA Research Program Guide" available free from ORD Publications, EPA/CERI, Cincinnati, OH 45268.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Individuals are encouraged to communicate with the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  For information concerning grant applications and procedures, contact Environmental Protection Agency, Grants Administration Division, PM 216F, Washington, DC 20460.  For program information, contact Director, Research Grants Staff, RD-675, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460. Telephone: (202) 260-7473.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.053, Dairy Indemnity Program; 15.607, Environmental Contaminant; 66.500, Environmental Protection_Consolidated Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: A proposal is judged for (A) scientific merit in terms of:  (1) strengths and weaknesses of the project; (2) adequacy of overall project design; (3) competency of proposed staff; (4) suitability of applicant's available resources; (5) appropriateness  of the proposed project period and budget; and (6) probability that the project will accomplish stated objectives; and for (B) program interest in terms of:  (1) the need for the proposed research; and (2) relationship to objective(s) in an approved work plan.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Pesticides Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; A110; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-516; PL 94-140; PL 95-396
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 136
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $3,142,000; Current $3,702,000; Budgeted $4,751,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental sciences
         research
      Food, drug research
      Pesticides
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66.504
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTI
%66.504  Solid Waste Disposal Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Solid Waste Disposal Act, Section 8001, as amended; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, Public Law 94-580, 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To support and promote the coordination of research and development in the area of collection, storage, utilization, salvage or final disposal of solid waste.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Available for the allowable direct cost expenditures incident to research performance plus allocable portions of allowable indirect costs of the institutions, in accordance with established EPA policies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  This program is available to each State, territory and possession of the U.S., including the District of Columbia, for public or private agencies, public, private, State universities and colleges, State and local governments, and individuals. Profit-making organizations are not eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments, public and private agencies, individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, and OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Discussion with the Office of Research and Development laboratories is advisable for research cooperative agreement applications. No preapplication assistance is available for research grant applications. An environmental impact assessment is required for this program.  The standard application forms as furnished by EPA and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  Requests for application forms and completed applications must be submitted to EPA Grants Administration Division, PM 216F, Washington, DC 20460.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Each application shall be subjected to administrative evaluation to determine adequacy of application in relation to grant and cooperation agreement regulations, and to program evaluation; technical and extramural review determines the merit and relevance of the project.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 180 days.
Appeals:  As described in 40 CFR Part 30, Subpart L.
Renewals:  None. Standard grant application should be prepared and submitted, which will be reviewed in same manner as a new application and will compete for available funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  A minimum cost sharing of 5 percent of the final projects is required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants normally funded on a 12-month basis (yearly).  Total approved project period may not exceed five years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly interims and final progress, expenditure, equipment and invention reports.
Audits:  Grants are subject to inspection and audit by representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States and EPA or any authorized representative.  Federal audits will be made in accordance with the policies of OMB Circular No. A-73 to ensure that funds have been applied efficiently, economically, and effectively. Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained until expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0107-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Grants and Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $14,599,800; FY 94 est $8,786,300; and FY 95 est $9,079,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  (FY 93 est) $5,647 to $3,200,000; $258,670.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 76 awards were made. The estimate of projects for fiscal year 1994 is 48.  The estimate of projects for fiscal year 1995 is 47.  Detailed program information is available in ORD Program Guide (see REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE Section below).
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: General Grant Regulations and Procedures, Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Part 30); Interim Regulations Research and Demonstration Grants, Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Part 40).  "Grants Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis; "EPA and the Academic Community, Solicitation for Grant Proposals," and the "EPA Research Program Guide," available free from ORD Publications, EPA/CERI, Cincinnati, OH 45268.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Individuals are encouraged to communicate with the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  For information concerning grant applications and procedures, contact Environmental Protection Agency, Grants Administration Division, PM 216F, Washington, DC 20460.  For program information, contact Director, Research Grants Staff, RD-675, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460. Telephone: (202) 260-7473.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.500, Environmental Protection_Consolidated Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: A proposal is judged for (A) scientific merit in terms of: (1) strengths and weaknesses of the project; (2) adequacy of overall project design; (3) competency of proposed staff; (4) suitability of applicant's available resources; (5) appropriateness of the proposed project period and budget; and (6) probability that the project will accomplish stated objectives; and for (B) program interest in terms of: (1) the need for the proposed research; and (2) relationship to objective(s) in an approved work plan.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Solid Waste Management; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; A110; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-580
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 6901
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $14,600,000; Current $8,786,000; Budgeted $9,079,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental sciences
         research
      Waste treatment and disposal
         solid waste disposal research
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66.505
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTI
'66.505  Water Pollution Control_Research, Development, and Demonstration
AUTHORIZATION:  Clean Water Act, as amended, Public Law 95-217, 33 U.S.C 1251 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To support and promote the coordination and acceleration of research, development, and demonstration projects relating to the causes, effects, extent, prevention, reduction and elimination of water pollution.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Available for allowable direct cost expenditures incident to research performance plus allocable portions of allowable indirect costs of the institution, in accordance with established EPA policies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  This program is available to each State, territory and possession of the U.S., including the District of Columbia, for public, private, State, and community universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, State water pollution control agencies, interstate agencies, State and local governments, other public or private nonprofit agencies, institutions; organizations; grants may also be awarded to individuals who have demonstrated unusually high scientific ability. Grants under certain sections of this law may be awarded to profit-making organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments, U.S. territories and possessions, interstate agencies, individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Discussion with the Office of Research and Development Laboratories is advisable for research cooperative agreement applications. No preapplication assistance is available for research grant applications. An environmental impact assessment is required for this program. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:   Institutes of Higher Education and often nonprofits are subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. Requests for application forms and completed applications must be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency, Grants Administration Division, PM-216F, Washington, DC 20460.
Award Procedure:  Each application shall be subjected to administrative evaluation to determine the adequacy of the application in relation to grant regulations and to program evaluation; technical and extramural review determines the merit and relevance of the project.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 180 days.
Appeals:  As described in 40 CFR Part 30, Subpart L.
Renewals:  None.  Standard grant application should be prepared and submitted which will be reviewed in the same manner as a new application and will compete for available funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Sections 104 and 107: a minimum of 5 percent cost sharing is required. Section 105(a), (c), (d): Federal funds shall not exceed 75 percent.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants normally funded on a 12-month basis (yearly). Total approved project period may not exceed five years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly interims and final programs, expenditure, equipment and invention reports.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the state's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained until expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0107-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Grants and Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $7,900,300; FY 94 est $6,131,200; and FY 95 est $6,486,900.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  (FY 93 est) $5,000 to $700,000; $134,955.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 64 awards were made, and 49 awards are estimated in fiscal year 1994.  In fiscal year 1995, 52 awards are expected to be made.  Detailed program information is available in the ORD Program Guide (see REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE Section below).
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: General Grant Regulations and Procedures, Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Part 30); Interim Regulations, Research and Demonstration Grants, Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Part 40).  "EPA Assistance Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 or a subscription basis; "EPA and the Academic Community, Solicitation for Grant Proposals," and the "EPA Research Program Guide" available free from ORD Publications, EPA/CERI, Cincinnati, OH 45268.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Individuals are encouraged to communicate with appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in  Appendix IV of the Catalog. Grants authorized under Section 108 deal with pollution control in those areas which drain into the Great Lakes, and are handled by the Great Lakes Coordinator in the Region V office.
Headquarters Office:  For information concerning grant applications and procedures, contact Environmental Protection Agency, Grants Administration Division, PM 216, Washington, DC 20460.  For program information, contact Director, Research Grants Staff, RD-675, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460. Telephone: (202) 260-7473.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.500, Environmental Protection_Consolidated Research; 66.506, Safe Drinking Water Research and Demonstration..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: A proposal is judged for (A) scientific merit in terms of: (1) strengths and weaknesses of the project; (2) adequacy of over-all project design; (3) competency of proposed staff; (4) suitability of applicant's available resources; (5) appropriateness of the proposed project period and budget; and (6) probability that the project will accomplish stated objectives; and for (B) program interest in terms of: (1) the need for the proposed research; and (2) relationship to objective(s) in an approved work plan.
APPLICANTS: Interstate - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Individual/Family - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Profit organization - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Water Supply Services
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; A102; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-217
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 33 U.S.C. - section 1251
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $7,900,000; Current $6,131,000; Budgeted $6,487,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental sciences
         research
      Sewage facilities and treatment
      Water pollution
         research
         waste water reclamation research
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66.506
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTI
*66.506  Safe Drinking Water Research and Demonstration
AUTHORIZATION:  Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended, Public Law 93-523.
OBJECTIVES:  To conduct research relating to the causes, diagnosis, treatment, control, and prevention of physical and mental diseases and other impairments of man resulting directly or indirectly from contaminates in water or to the provision of a dependably safe supply of drinking water. Development and demonstration of any project which will demonstrate a new or improved method, approach, or technology for providing a dependably safe supply of drinking water to the public or which will investigate and demonstrate health implications involved in the reclamation, recycling, and reuse of waste waters for drinking and/or the preparation of safe and acceptable drinking water.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Available for the allowable direct cost expenditures incident to research performance plus allocable portions of allowable indirect costs of the institutions, in accordance with the established policies of EPA.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  This program is available to each State, territory and possession of the U.S., including the District of Columbia, and local governments, also education institutes including public agencies educational systems for public, private State colleges and universities, public agencies, State and local governments, other organizations and individuals. Profit-making organizations are not eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local agencies, U.S. territories and possessions, colleges and universities, individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions and other nonprofits.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Discussion with the Office of Research and Development laboratories is advisable for research cooperative agreement applicants. No preapplication assistance is available for research grant applications. An environmental impact assessment is required for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. Requests for application forms and completed applications must be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency, Grants Administration Division, PM-216F, Washington, DC 20460.
Award Procedure:  Each application will receive to administrative review to determine compliance with the application in relation to grant regulations, program requirements, technical and extramural review to determine the merit and relevance of the project. Applications submitted under Section 1444 will be reviewed by the National Drinking Water Advisory Council prior to award.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 180 days.
Appeals:  As described in 40 CFR Part 30, Subpart L.
Renewals:  None. Standard grant application should be prepared and submitted and will be reviewed in same manner as a new application and will compete for available funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Section 1442: minimum of 5 percent cost sharing is required. Section 1444: Total costs of construction of any facility shall not exceed 66 2/3 percent Federal and 75 percent of any other costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants normally funded on a 12-month basis (yearly). Total approved project period may not exceed five years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly interims and final progress, expenditure, equipment and invention reports.
Audits:  Grants are subject to inspection and audit by representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States and EPA or any authorized representative.  Federal audits will be made in accordance with the policies of OMB Circular No. A-73 to ensure that funds have been applied efficiently, economically, and effectively. Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grants accounts. All such records must be maintained until expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0107-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Grants and Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $4,357,000; FY 94 est $3,428,400; and FY 95 est $3,658,500.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  (FY 93 est) $12,944 to $290,000; $84,690.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 40 awards were made. In fiscal year 1994, 32 awards and 33 grants are expected to be made in fiscal year 1995.  Detailed program information is available in ORD Program Guide (see REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE Section below).
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: General Grant Regulations and Procedures, Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Part 30); Interim Regulations, Research and Demonstration Grants, Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Part 40).  "EPA Assistance Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis: "EPA and the Academic Community, Solicitation for Grant Proposals" and the "EPA Research Program Guide" available free from ORD Publications, EPA/CERI, Cincinnati, OH 45268.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Individuals are encouraged to communicate with the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  For information concerning grant applications and procedures, contact Environmental Protection Agency, Research Grants Staff, PM 216, Washington, DC 20460. For program information contact Director, Office of Research Grants, RD-675, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460.  Telephone: (202) 260-7473.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.500, Environmental Protection_Consolidated Research; 66.505, Water Pollution Control_Research, Development, and Demonstration..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: A proposal is judged for (A) scientific merit in terms of:  (1) strengths and weaknesses of the project; (2) adequacy of overall project design; (3) competency of proposed staff; (4) suitability of applicant's available resources; (5) appropriateness of the proposed project period and budget; and (6) probability that the project will accomplish stated objectives; and for (B) program interest in terms of:  (1) the need for the proposed research; and (2) relationship to objective(s) in an approved work plan.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Individual/Family - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Solid Waste Management; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training; HEALTH-Health Research - General; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Water Supply Services
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; A110; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-523
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $4,357,000; Current $3,428,000; Budgeted $3,659,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental sciences
         research
      Waste treatment and disposal
         waste water treatment, construction
         water, waste disposal
      Water resources
         water supply
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66.507
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTI
`$V$66.507  Toxic Substances Research
AUTHORIZATION:   Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended, Section 10, Public Law 94-469, 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To support and promote the coordination of research projects relating to the effects, extent, prevention, and control of toxic chemical substances or mixtures.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Available for the allowable direct cost expenditures incident to research performance plus allocable portions of allowable indirect costs of the institutions, in accordance with the established policies of EPA.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  This program is available to each State, territory and possession of the U.S., including the District of Columbia, public or private State universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, State and local government departments, other public or private nonprofit institutions and individuals who have demonstrated unusually high scientific ability.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments, U.S. Territories and possessions, universities and colleges, individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Discussion with the Office of Research and Development laboratories is advisable for research cooperative agreement applications. No preapplication assistance is available for research grant applications. An environmental impact assessment is required for this program.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  Requests for application forms and completed applications must be submitted to Environmental Protection Agency, Grants Administration Division, PM 216, Washington, DC  20460. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:  Each application shall be subjected to administrative evaluation to determine the adequacy of the application in relation to grant regulations, and to program evaluation; technical and extramural review determines the merit and relevance of the project.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 180 days.
Appeals:  As described in 40 CFR Part 30, Subpart L, and Part 31 Subpart F.
Renewals:  None.  Standard grant application should be prepared and submitted which will be reviewed in same manner as a new application and will compete for available funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  A minimum of 5 percent cost sharing is required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants normally funded on a 12-month basis (yearly).  Total approved project period may not exceed 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly interims and final progress, expenditure, equipment, and invention reports.
Audits:  Grants are subject to inspections and audit by representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States and EPA or any authorized representative.  Federal audits will be made in accordance with the policies of OMB Circular No. A-73 to ensure that funds have been applied efficiently, economically and effectively. Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No.  A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of$100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts.  All records must be maintained until expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report.  If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0107-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Grants and Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $4,896,900; FY 94 est $5,896,600; and FY 95 est $5,969,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  (FY 93 est) $4,104 to $518,097; $130,691.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 40 awards were made. In fiscal year 1994, 48 awards are estimated to be made.  In fiscal year 1995, 49 awards are expected to be made.  Detailed program information is available in ORD Program Guide (see REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE Section below).
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: General Grant Regulations and Procedures, Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Part 30); Interim Regulations, Research and Demonstration Grants, Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Part 40); "EPA Assistance Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis; Order No.:  NTIS UB/031; "EPA and the Academic Community, Solicitation for Grant Proposals," and the "Office of Research and Development Program Guide" available free from ORD Publications, EPA/CERI, Cincinnati, OH 45268.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Individuals are encouraged to communicate with the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  For information concerning grant applications and procedures, contact Environmental Protection Agency, Grants Administration Division, PM 216, Washington, DC 20460. For program information, contact Director, Research Grants Staff, RD-675, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460. Telephone: (202) 260-7473.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.500, Environmental Protection_Consolidated Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: A proposal is judged for (A) scientific merit in terms of:  (1) strengths and weaknesses of the project; (2) adequacy of overall project design; (3) competency of proposed staff; (4) suitability of applicant's available resources; (5) appropriateness of the proposed project period and budget; and (6) probability that the project will accomplish stated objectives; and for (B) program interest in terms of:  (1) the need for the proposed research; and (2) relationship to objective(s) in an approved work plan.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Health Services; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Solid Waste Management; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training; HEALTH-Health Research - General; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Water Supply Services
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; A87; A110; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-469
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 2601
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $4,897,000; Current $5,897,000; Budgeted $5,969,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental health research
66.508
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development'
66.508  Senior Environmental Employment Program
Popular Name - (SEE)
AUTHORIZATION:  Environmental Programs Assistance Act of 1984, Public Law 98-313, 42 U.S.C. 4368a.
OBJECTIVES:  To use the talents of Americans 55 years of age or older provide technical assistance to Federal, State, and local environmental agencies for projects of pollution prevention, abatement and control.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   The SEE Act states that only nonprofit organizations for the aging which are on the approved list for Title V programs at the Department of Labor (DOL) can participate.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Private, nonprofit organizations designated by the Secretary of Labor under Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Federal, State, and local environmental agencies and individuals 55 years old or older.
Credentials/Documentation:  The Environmental Programs Assistance Act of 1984 requires a certification by the Federal, State or local agency that is to receive the SEE workers that the grant/cooperative agreement will not displace any Federal or State workers, prevent the rehiring of any laid-off Federal/State workers or affect existing service contracts.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Discussion with the Headquarters or Regional Office is advisable.  Applications that involve designating SEE enrollees to assist State/local environmental agencies are eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  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.
Application Procedure:  Requests for application forms and completed applications must be submitted to: Environmental Protection Agency, Grants Administration Division, (PM-216F), Washington, DC 20460. A copy of the completed application should also be sent to: Patricia Powers, Office of Exploratory Research (RD-675), Washington, DC 20460. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Award Procedure:  Each application shall be subjected to administrative evaluation to determine adequacy of application in relation to assistance regulations, and to program objectives.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  No time range for approval.
Appeals:  As described in 40 CFR Part 30, Subpart L.
Renewals:  None.  Standard application should be prepared and submitted which will be reviewed in the same manner as a new application and will compete for available funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  No matching funds required. Cost sharing has been waived.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Usually one to three years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Recipients must furnish quarterly reports on expenditures by enrollee and interim and final reports on meeting the scope of work.
Audits:  Projects are subject to inspection and audit by representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States and EPA or any authorized representative.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes to each assistance agreement must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA assistance accounts.  All records must be maintained until expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final financial status report.  If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  Not applicable.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $39,301,016; FY 94 est $45,000,000; and FY 95 est $45,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $3,000 to $2,295,581; $168,673.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 233 awards were made. In fiscal year 1994, 265 grants are estimated to be awarded.  In fiscal year 1995, 265 grants are expected to be awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Assistance Administration Manual, available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis; 40 CFR Part 30, General Regulation for Assistance Programs; Office of Research and Development Policy for the Management of the Senior Environmental Employment Program.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Patricia Powers, Office of Exploratory Research (RD-675); Environmental Protection Agency; Washington, DC 20460.  Telephone:  (202) 260-2574.
Headquarters Office:  Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Office of Exploratory Research (RD675), Washington, DC 20460.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Provide senior citizens to do national non-agricultural pesticide surveys; monitor for Asbestos Compliance in Schools; provide support to the Agency to review and monitor in the Import Car Program; use senior citizens to monitor for the anti-fuel switching program; provide senior citizens to EPA to do research and general administrative and clerical tasks.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Organizations must have capabilities for operating within a Federal regional area.  Number of older workers enrolled by applicant; administrative cost to operate proposal; fringe benefit package provided to enrollees under proposal; and qualification of applicant and staff.
APPLICANTS: Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Individual/Family; Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Federal Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance to State and Local Governments; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Air Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Pesticides Control
CIRCULARS: A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-313
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 4368
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $39,301,000; Current $45,000,000; Budgeted $45,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Air pollution
      Employment, development, training
         SEE Program
      Employment services
         SEE Program
      Pesticides
      Radiation
      Water pollution
         SEE Program
66.600
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION{
 & &66.600  Environmental Protection Consolidated Grants_Program Support
Popular Name - (Consolidated Program Support Grants)
AUTHORIZATION:  Clean Air Act of 1963, as amended, Public Law 95-95, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.; Clean Water Act, as amended, Public Law 95-217, Public Law 97-117; Water Quality Act of 1987, Public Law 100-4, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.; Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, Public Law 94-580, 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.; Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Public Law 92-516, as amended; Public Laws 94-140 and 95-396, 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.; Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1986, Public Law 99-339, 42 U.S.C. 300(f) et seq.; Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended, Public Law 93-523.
OBJECTIVES:  The consolidated program support grant is an alternative assistance delivery mechanism which allows a State or local agency responsible for continuing pollution control programs to develop an integrated approach to pollution control. An agency eligible for assistance for two or more pollution control programs may consolidate its assistance requests into a single application and receive a single consolidated award in an effort to reduce administrative and application costs.  The consolidated grants program does not represent funding in addition to grants provided under individual authorities, but merely represents the amount of consolidation taking place within the Agency's total grant appropriations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The following pollution control programs are eligible for consolidation: 66.001, Air Pollution Control Program Support; 66.419, Water Pollution Control_State and Interstate Program Support; 66.432, State Public Water System Supervision; 66.433, State Underground Water Source Protection; 66.438, Construction Management Assistance; 66.454, Water Quality Management Planning; 66.700, Pesticides Enforcement Program; 66.801, Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any State or local agency eligible to receive and administer funds for more than one pollution control program.  See the appropriate program descriptions for specific Applicant Eligibility.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local agencies.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication communications should be directed to the appropriate EPA Regional Administrator. Deviations from procedures and requirements of EPA assistance regulations which impede the development and administration of a consolidated grant may be approved by the Director, Grants Administration Division in EPA Headquarters.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 and 40 CFR 31.10 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  The application should be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Office.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  States will be notified of Federal assistance awards through the Federal Assistance Awards Data System (FAADS).
Deadlines:  Sixty days before beginning of proposed budget period.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Up to 90 days.
Appeals:  As described in 40 CFR Part 31, Subpart F.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  See applicable program descriptions for the Formula and Matching Requirements of each.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is usually awarded for a one-year period.  The Accelerated Clearing House System is the preferred payment method.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reporting by the State or local agency and performance monitoring by EPA will be the minimum necessary for sound program management. The minimum may vary from agency to agency depending upon the specific agency's demonstrated management abilities. There should be at least one progress report midway through the budget period. This may be either written or unwritten at the discretion of the Regional Office. A financial status report is required within 90 days of the end of the budget period.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  All records including documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained for three years from the date of submission of the annual financial status report. If any litigation, claim or audit is started before the end of the three-year period, the records must be retained until the litigations, claims or audit findings have been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0108-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 est $51,193,479; FY 94 est $49,500,000; and FY 95 est $44,000,000.  (Note that these amounts do not represent additional appropriations, but levels of consolidated effort within Agency's total grant appropriation.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  FY 93 range of assistance:  $715,200 to $7,759,549.  Average assistance: $2,844,082.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Consolidated grants for fiscal year 1993 ranged from $715,200 to $7,759,549.  There were 18 consolidated grant awards in fiscal year 1993 for a total of $51,193,479.  This represents an average award of $2,844,082. There is not a separate consolidated grant appropriation. Therefore, the funds identified here are the aggregate of the individual program funds awarded through consolidated grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 40 CFR Part 31, General Regulation for Assistance Programs; 40 CFR Part 35, Subpart A, State and Local Assistance Regulations; EPA Annual Program Guidance provided to State and local agencies; and the "EPA Assistance Administration Manual" available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis, Order No. NTIS TB85-903199.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Richard Mitchell, Grants Administration Division, PM 3903, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460.  Telephone: (202) 260-6077; and headquarters offices listed for applicable programs. See the individual program descriptions for program office contacts.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.001, Air Pollution Control Program Support; 66.419, Water Pollution Control_State and Interstate Program Support; 66.454, Water Quality Management Planning; 66.432, State Public Water System Supervision; 66.433, State Underground Water Source Protection; 66.700, Consolidated Pesticide Compliance Monitoring and Program Cooperative Agreements; 66.801, Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects have been funded which combined as few as two of the eligible pollution control programs and as many as four.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications are approved if funds are available, if the application satisfies the requirements of 40 CFR Parts 31 and 35 and applicable statutes, and if the proposed work program is feasible and compatible with the program priorities in EPA annual guidance.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Air Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Solid Waste Management
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-516; PL 99-339; PL 100-4; PL 95-95; PL 95-190; PL 95-217; PL 97-117; PL 94-580; PL 94-140; PL 95-396; PL 93-523
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 7401; 42 U.S.C. - section 6901; 33 U.S.C. - section 1251; 7 U.S.C. - section 136; 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $51,193,000; Current $49,500,000; Budgeted $44,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Air pollution
      Environmental management
         Consolidated Program Support Grants
      Waste treatment and disposal
         Consolidated Program Support Grants
         solid waste management, training
      Water pollution
         consolidated air, water, solid waste activities
         Consolidated Program Support Grants
66.604
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
'66.604  Environmental Justice Grants to Small Community Groups
Popular Name - (EJGSC)
AUTHORIZATION:   Clean Water Act, Section 104(b)(3); Safe Drinking Water Act, Section 1442(b)(3); Solid Waste Disposal Act, Section 8001(a); Clean Air Act, Section 103(b)(3); Toxic Substances Control Act, Section 10(a); Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Section 20(a); Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, Section 311(c)(10); Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, Section 203.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide financial assistance to small community groups to support projects to design, demonstrate or disseminate practices, methods or techniques related to environmental equity. Specifically, EPA will grant funding assistance to be used for:  1. environmental justice education and awareness programs; 2. local clean-up and reforestation efforts; 3. technical assistance in interpreting existing justice survey and assessment data, and; 4. technical assistance to access available public information.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grant funds shall be used to establish an education and training program which shall include, at a minimum: 1. design, demonstration, or dissemination of environmental justice curricula, including development of education tools and materials; 2. design and demonstration of field methods, practices, and techniques, including assessment of environmental and ecological conditions and analysis of environmental and pollution problems; 3. projects to understand, assess or improve a specific local environmental issue or a specific environmental problem; 4. provision of training or related education for teachers, faculty, or related personnel in a specific geographic area or region.  Priority will be given to those projects which will develop: 1. an environmental education practice, method, or technique which may have wide application; 2. an environmental education practice, method, or technique which addresses skill or scientific field in environmental Justice areas; an environmental education practice, method, or technique which addresses an environmental issue.  No funds made available for this program shall be used for the acquisition of real property (including building) or the construction or substantial modification of any building.  Likewise, Federal funds may not be used to develop new information, such as conducting independent testing and monitoring activities in a community.  Grant funds also are not available for use in underwriting legal actions, including the preparation of court testimony and hiring of expert witnesses.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Nonprofit organizations, community groups, institutions and tribal governments are eligible.  Individuals may have their organizations, institutions, government or association apply. Organizations must be incorporated to receive funds.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   General Public, Community groups, Public nonprofit institutions/organizations, and Indian Tribal governments.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and A-21 for Educational Institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Applications describing the planned program, the means for executing the program, and preliminary budget information must be submitted to the EPA Regional Grants Management Offices.
Application Procedure:   Potential applicants are to submit a preproposal to their respective Regional Grants Management Office by February 10, 1995.  Applications will be sent to those submitting the best preproposals.
Award Procedure:   Requests for application forms and completed applications must be submitted to the respective Regional Grants Management Offices.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  No intergovernmental State review is required. However, an entity must comply with the State's intergovernmental review process.  See 40 CFR Part 29.
Deadlines:   For fiscal year 1995, the pre-application is due by February 10, 1995.  Applicants selected for award will be notified and requested to furnish additional information, including State Intergovernmental Review.  EPA plans to award grants by June 30, 1995.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   120 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   EPA shall establish procedures for a careful and detailed review and evaluation of the environmental justice grants to determine whether the quality of the program being operated by the grantee warrants continued support.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:  
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Federal funds for any project under this section shall not exceed ninety-five percent of the total cost of such project.  For the purpose of this section, the nonfederal share of project costs may be provided by in-kind contributions and other noncash support.  In cases where the Administrator determines that a proposed project merits support and cannot be undertaken without a higher rate of Federal support, the Administrator may approve grants under this section with a matching requirement other than that specified in this sub-section, including full Federal funding.  This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The project grant may be requested for one year.  Activities must be completed within the time frame of the project's budget period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Recipients of grants are expected to submit final reports for EPA approval prior to receipt of the balance of grant funds. Recipients of grants greater that $5,000 may be expected to report on semiannual progress, as well as final project completion.
Audits:   Projects are subject to inspection and audit by representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States and EPA or any authorized representative.
Records:   Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes to each assistance agreement must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA assistance accounts.  All records must be maintained until the expiration of three years from the date of submission of the Financial Status Report.  If questions still remain, such as those raised as the result of an audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   68-0108-0-1-304.
Obligations:   FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $500,000; and FY 95 est $1,000,000.  Individual grants awarded under this program are not to exceed $10,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Fiscal year 1994 is the first year of the program.  The deadline for pre-applications was February 4, 1994. No awards have been made as of March 31, 1994.  Awards totaling approximately $500,000 are expected to be made by June 30, 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  40 CFR Parts 7, 12, 29, 30, 31, 32, 32(F), 33; Federal Register (Presolicitation Notice, November 1, 1993) and; Public Law 101-619.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Contact the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   Clarice Gaylord, Director, Office of Environmental Justice (3103), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street SW, Washington, DC 20460.  Telephone: (202) 260-6357. Environmental Justice Hotline: 1-800-962-6215.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.950, Environmental Education and Training Program; 66.951, Environmental Education Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  EPA will determine if the applicant meets specific administrative and management requirements. EPA will review a description of the applicant's history, goals, and plans for using the assistance funds.  Factors that are particularly important in this evaluation process include: (1) The applicant's ability to manage the grant in compliance with EPA grant regulations; (2) The degree to which the applicant groups' members health and economic well-being of the environment are adversely affected by environmental hazardous exposure; (3) The applicant's ability to inform others in the community of the information gathered; (4) Broad representation of affected groups and individuals in the community; (5) Whether or not the applicant group is incorporated.  In general, the applicant must demonstrate that it is aware of the time commitment, resources, and dedication needed to successfully manage a grant.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $500,000; Budgeted $1,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
2/10/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental education
         EJGSC
         environmental equity
         environmental justice training
      Environmental management
         education and training
         technical assistance
66.700
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES,  OFFICE OF PREVENTION;
/66.700  Consolidated Pesticide Compliance Monitoring and Program Cooperative Agreements
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Section 23, as amended, Public Law 92-516, as amended; Public Laws 94-140 and 95-396, 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To (a) assist States, territories and possessions of the U.S. including the District of Columbia in developing and maintaining comprehensive pesticide programs that address all aspects of pesticide enforcement, certification of pesticide applicators, and special pesticide initiatives; (b) sponsor cooperative surveillance, monitoring and analytical procedures; (c) encourage regulatory activities within the States.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Available for costs specifically incurred in purchasing inspectional supplies and equipment; reimbursing State travel and per diem expenses associated with the performance of grant outputs; purchasing essential laboratory equipment and supplies; completing pesticide program activities (addressing specified issues such as ground water, worker protection, and endangered species); paying salaries for personnel performing inspectional, analytical and/or managerial functions related to grant activities, and for administrative costs associated with the performance of grant outputs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State agencies having pesticide program responsibilities in each State (including pesticide applicator certification and compliance responsibilities), territory and possession of the U.S., including the District of Columbia, and Indian Tribes.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories and the District of Columbia.
Credentials/Documentation:  The application must supply evidence of legal authority to conduct pesticide program, pesticide applicator certification and pesticide compliance activities contemplated under the grant and a workable program officially adopted for the agency. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Discussions or informal meetings with Regional program office concerning program preparation are advisable.  Prior to approval of any grants, the official State Pesticides Regulatory Agency must coordinate local pesticide enforcement efforts.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  Requests for application form and completed applications should be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog). The enforcement program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Each application shall be subjected to administrative coordination to determine adequacy in relation to grant regulations, and to technical and program evaluation to determine merit and relevancy of the project. States will be notified of Federal Assistance Awards through the Federal Assistance Awards Data System (FAADS).
Deadlines:  Applications due sixty days prior to the beginning of the budget period, normally August 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  60 days.
Appeals:  As described in 40 CFR Part 31, Subpart F.
Renewals:  Applicants must reapply.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Statutory 50 percent matching share for certification and training activities. For other programs that have no statutory matching requirements, annual guidance requires a minimum of 15 percent cost sharing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Projects are normally funded for a 12-month period. Payments will be on an advance letter of credit or reimbursement basis; recipient must request the initial advance payment on SF 270, Request for Advance or Reimbursement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  As requested in the Annual Program Guidance for inclusion in the grant award; quarterly with mid-year and year-end evaluations.
Audits:  Cooperative Agreements are subject to inspection and audit by representatives of the Comptroller General of the U.S. EPA or any authorized representative.  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's system of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each cooperative agreement must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts.  All records must be maintained for three years from the date of the submission of the annual financial status report or longer if questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0108-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Grants) Enforcement: FY 93 $15,842,400; FY 94 est $15,842,400; and FY 95 $16,100,000.  Certification: FY 93 est $3,470,000; FY 94 est $3,470,000; and FY 95 est $3,013,200. Initiatives: FY 93 est $9,272,900; FY 94 est $9,272,900; and FY 95 est 8,302,900.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Enforcement/States: $22,300 (territory) to $620,500; $220,033. Certification:  $22,200 to $104,100; $63,150. Initiatives: $22,000 to $226,600; $124,300.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Since August 1993, 52 Pesticide Certification grants and 72 Pesticide Enforcement grants have been awarded. Agencies participating in the Federal cooperative agreement program receive funds to support and strengthen pesticide applicator certification, pesticide compliance monitoring, inspection, and enforcement activities.  Typical program activities for certification grants include certification of new applicators, recertification of existing applicators and upgrading of programs to meet changing requirements. Typical program activities for enforcement grants, which are generally common to all cooperative agreements, include inspections and observations at pesticide application sites to ensure user compliance with label directions and acceptable use practices, inspections of pesticide products at producing facilities and in the retail marketplace to ensure industry compliance with registration, classification, and labeling requirements, and initiation of appropriate enforcement action when violations are detected including civil and criminal prosecution, stop sale orders, seizures, recalls, and warning notices. The States will also develop implementation plans for special pesticide initiatives. States will be responsible for dissemination of information and materials related to these pesticide initiatives. Anticipate 50 pesticide program applications and expect 50 awards to be made by the Agency.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  EPA Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments (40 CFR Part 31); Environmental Protection Agency, State and Local Assistance (40 CFR Part 35 Subpart A), October 12, 1982.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  For program information:  Stephen Johnson, Field Operations Division, OPP Office of Prevention Pesticides and Toxics, H7506C, EPA, Washington, DC 20460.  Telephone: (703) 557-7410 (Use same 7 digit number for FTS); For enforcement information: Connie Musgrove, Acting Director, Office of Compliance Monitoring, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (7202), EPA, Washington, DC 20460.  Telephone: (202) 260-3807.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: State agencies participating in the Federal/State cooperative agreement program receive funds to support and strengthen their pesticide programs, including pesticide compliance monitoring, inspection and enforcement activities as well as pesticide applicator certification activities and special pesticide initiatives activities.  Typical program activities, which are generally common to all cooperative agreements, include inspections and observations at pesticide application sites to ensure user compliance with label directions and acceptable use practices, inspections of pesticide products at producing facilities and in the retail marketplace to ensure industry compliance with registration, classification, and labeling requirements, and initiation of appropriate enforcement action when violations are detected including civil and criminal prosecution, stop sale orders, seizures, recalls and warning notices. Activities also include certification of new applications, recertification of existing applications, and upgrading of programs to meet changing requirements. The special pesticide initiatives are new projects, which include the development of State management plans for the protection of groundwater and endangered species from pesticides and development of worker protection programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Each application will be reviewed by the Environmental Protection Agency according to the following criteria: 1) Need: The need for the development, improvement and/or maintenance of a comprehensive pesticides enforcement program within the State that includes enforcement, applicator certification and new initiative programs and that addresses existing environmental problems, potential problems, and/or existing exposed populations related to the use of pesticides. 2) State Pesticide Activity: The relative amount of pesticide production, formulation and use in a State, and the potential risk to human health and the environment from pesticide misuse or abuse.  3) Long-Term Impact:  The potential of the cooperative agreement to have a long-term beneficial impact on human health and the environment resulting from the comprehensive pesticide program. 4) Effectiveness of program:  The past level and effectiveness of the State pesticide program. 5) Level of activity as indicated by such factors as numbers of farms and numbers of applicators. 6) Magnitude of effort needed to accomplish expected outputs and products; and 7) Ability to accomplish output goals.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; American Indian
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Pesticides Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-516; PL 94-140; PL 95-396
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 7 U.S.C. - section 136
MATCHING REQTS: 
15-50
GRANTS: Prior $271,652,000; Current $27,585,000; Budgeted $27,585,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
7/31/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Pesticides
66.701
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES,  OFFICE OF PREVENTION;
$66.701  Toxic Substances Compliance Monitoring Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended, Section 28, Public Law 94-469, 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To (a) assist States in developing and enhancing comprehensive Toxic Substance enforcement programs, (b) sponsor cooperative surveillance, monitoring and analytical procedures, and (c) encourage regulatory activities within the States.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Available for costs specifically incurred in purchasing inspectional supplies and equipment; reimbursing State travel and per diem expenses associated with the performance of grant outputs; purchasing essential laboratory equipment and supplies; paying salaries for personnel performing inspectional, analytical, managerial or other functions related to grant activities, and for administrative costs associated with the performance of grant outputs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State agencies having toxic substance compliance responsibilities in each State, territory and possession of the U.S., including the District of Columbia.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States, U.S. Territories and the District of Columbia and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments.
Credentials/Documentation:  The application must supply evidence of legal authority to conduct Toxic Substance enforcement activities contemplated under the grant and a workable program officially adopted for the agency. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Discussions or informal meetings with Regional program office concerning program preparation are advisable.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Requests for application forms and completed applications should be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Office (See Appendix IV of the Catalog).  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Each application shall be subjected to administrative coordination to determine adequacy in relation to grant regulations, and to technical and program evaluation to determine merit and relevancy of the project.  States will be notified of Federal Assistance awards through the Federal Assistance Awards Data System (FAADS).
Deadlines:  Applications due sixty days prior to the beginning of the budget period.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  60 days.
Appeals:  As described in 40 CFR Part 31, Subpart F.
Renewals:  Applicant must reapply.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.  State must provide a minimum of 25 percent of total project cost.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Cooperative Agreements are normally funded for a 12-month period. Payments will be on an advance letter of credit or reimbursement basis; recipient must request the initial advance payment on SF 270, Request for Advance or Reimbursement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  As required in the Annual Program Guidance for inclusion in the grant award; quarterly with mid-year and year-end evaluations.
Audits:  Cooperative Agreements are subject to inspection and audit by representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States, EPA, or any authorized representative.  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's system of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State`s fiscal year shall have an audit made in,accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws,and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each cooperative agreement must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts.  All records must be maintained for 3 years from the date of the submission of the annual financial status report or longer if questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0108-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,100,000; FY 94 est $5,100,000; and FY 95 est $4,650,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $17,400 to $432,800; $119,512.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Thirty-six States were awarded cooperative agreements in fiscal year 1993.  Forty to forty-five cooperating agreements are expected to be awarded in fiscal year 1994 and 1995.  Agencies participating in the Federal enforcement cooperative agreement program receive funds to support and enhance toxic substance compliance monitoring, inspection, and enforcement activities.  Typical program activities, which are generally common to all cooperative agreements, include coordinated inspections and observations at facilities which manufacture, process, use or dispose of chemical substances in a State, and initiation of appropriate enforcement action or referral to EPA for appropriate enforcement action when violations are detected.  Other program activities include the development of state enabling enforcement legislation, case development programs and coordinated inspection programs where they did not exist before.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: EPA Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments (40 CFR Part 31); Environmental Protection Agency, State and Local Assistance (40 CFR Part 35 Subpart A), October 12, 1982; "EPA Assistance Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis; Order No.:  NTIS UB/031.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  For program information:  Connie Musgrove, Acting Director, Office of Compliance Monitoring, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (7202), EPA, Washington, DC 20460. Telephone: (202) 260-3807.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: State agencies participating in the Federal/State enforcement cooperative agreement program receive funds to support and enhance compliance monitoring, inspection, and enforcement activities. Examples of program activities, which may be funded include development of State enabling legislation for enforcement, coordinated inspections and observations to ensure industry compliance, initiation of appropriate enforcement action when violations are detected and development of compliance monitoring strategies, case development programs and integrated state toxics enforcement programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Each application will be reviewed by the Environmental Protection Agency according to criteria including the following: 1) Need: The need for the development, improvement and/or maintenance of a comprehensive enforcement program within the State.  2) Level of Activity:  The relative amount of Toxic Substance production, formulation and use in a State, and the potential risk to human health and the environment.  3) Long-Term Impact:  The potential of the cooperative agreement to have a long-term beneficial impact on human health and the environment resulting from the comprehensive enforcement program.  4) Effectiveness of program:  The past level and effectiveness of the State regulatory program.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Pesticides Control
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-469
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 2601
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $5,100,000; Current $5,100,000; Budgeted $4,650,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Pesticides
66.707
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES,   OFFICE OF PREVENTION
66.707  TSCA Title IV State Lead Grants_Certification of Lead-Based Paint Professionals
Popular Name - (State Lead Certification Grants)
AUTHORIZATION:   Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended, Sections 404(g) and 10(a).
OBJECTIVES:   To assist States and territories in developing and carrying out authorized programs for accrediting training programs for persons engaged in lead-based paint activities and certifying contractors engaged in lead-based paint activities.  EPA also seeks to enter into cooperative agreements with Federally Recognized Indian governing bodies for the development of similar programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Assistance may be available for activities which relate to the following eligibility categories: (1) developing new programs that will qualify for authorization; (2) carrying out authorized programs; and (3) carrying out existing programs which do not yet qualify for authorization under TSCA Title IV. Supported activities must contribute or lead to the attainment or maintenance of authorization pursuant to TSCA Title IV.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Canal Zone, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States may receive assistance under Section 404(g) of TSCA.  Federally Recognized Indian governing bodies are eligible to apply for and receive assistance under Section 10 (a) of TSCA.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   State governments, Federally Recognized Indian governing bodies, U.S. Territories and possessions.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Discussions or informal meetings with Regional program office concerning program preparation are advisable.  The standard application form as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:   Requests for application forms and completed applications should be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Office.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   Each application shall be subjected to administrative coordination to determine adequacy in relation to grant regulations and to technical and program evaluation to determine merit and relevancy of the project.
Deadlines:   Contact the appropriate EPA Regional Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 90 days after deadline for application submittal.
Appeals:   As described in 40 CFR Part 31, subpart L.
Renewals:   Applicant must reapply.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.  There are no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Cooperative agreements are normally funded for a 12-month period.  Payments will be on an advance letter of credit or reimbursement basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   As requested in the annual program guidance for inclusion in the award; usually quarterly with mid-year and year-end evaluations.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to cooperative agreement must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA accounts.  All records must be maintained for 3 years from the date of the submission of the annual financial status report, or longer if questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   68-0108-0-1-304.
Obligations:   (Grant/Cooperative Agreement) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $11,200,000; FY 95 est $11,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   New program; Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  New program; Not applicable.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  EPA Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments (40 CFR part 31); Environmental Protection Agency.  "EPA Assistance Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis; Order No. NTIS UB/031.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Contact the Regional Lead Contact Person in the appropriate EPA regional office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   For program information: John W. Melone, Director, Chemical Management Division (7404), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20460.  Telephone: (202) 260-1866.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Base funding of $1,000,000 may be provided to each State submitting a qualifying application.  In addition, U.S. Territories and Federally Recognized Indian governing bodies may receive amounts up to but not exceeding $50,000.  Qualifying State and Territories may also be awarded supplemental funding based upon a formula which estimates the potential size of the lead problem, or relative "lead burden" in a particular State.  Lead burden estimates are derived from U.S. Census data.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Pesticides Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $11,200,000; Budgeted $11,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental education
         lead-based Certification Program
         lead-based Training Program
      Environmental management
         lead-based paint activities
         lead burden
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66.708
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES,   OFFICE OF PREVENTION
866.708  Pollution Prevention Grants Program
AUTHORIZATION:   Pollution Prevention Act of 1990, Section 6605.
OBJECTIVES:   To support State and local level pollution prevention programs that address the reduction of pollutants across all environmental media:  air, land, and water.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   The Pollution Prevention Grant Program has several discrete grant programs administered by the Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances in the EPA.  These programs support the establishment and expansion of State pollution prevention programs and address various sectors of concern such as industrial toxics, agriculture, energy, transportation, etc.  Funds awarded under this grant/cooperative agreement should be awarded to support innovative pollution prevention programs that address the transfer of potentially harmful pollutants across all media - air, land, and water.  Such innovative programs should reflect comprehensive and coordinated pollution prevention planning and implementation efforts.  State agencies seeking funding under this grant program should focus on, for example:  Demonstrating the impact of institutionalizing multimedia pollution prevention as an environmental management priority, establishing prevention goals, and developing strategies to meet those goals; Initiating demonstration projects that support and test innovative pollution prevention applications and integrate the pollution prevention ethic within both governmental and non-governmental institutions of the State or region; Other multimedia prevention activities, including but not limited to:  Providing direct technical assistance to businesses for whom lack of information is an impediment to source reduction and providing training in source reduction techniques; collecting and analyzing data to target outreach and technical assistance opportunities; and identifying regulatory and non- regulatory barriers and incentives to pollution prevention. Pollution Prevention Incentives for States (PPIS):  PPIS is intended to build and support State pollution prevention approaches and methodologies.  The grant program is focused on institutionalizing multimedia pollution prevention as an environmental management conducting outreach, and collecting and analyzing data.  The Environmental Protection Agency's Pollution Prevention Strategy recognizes that there are substantial opportunities to promote prevention in various sectors, including agriculture, energy and transportation, municipal water and wastewater, and commits the Agency to work with other Federal agencies to develop specific strategies for these sectors in the near future.  Consistent with this goal, the Pollution Prevention Grants Program will target the following sectors with approximately $2 million in FY 93 grant funds. Agriculture:  EPA's Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances and the U.S. Department of Agriculture entered into an Inter- Agency Agreement (IAG) to jointly administer a State grant program entitled, "Agriculture in Concert with the Environment" (ACE), focused on sustainable agriculture.  This program, managed separately from related grant programs in either agency, supports initiatives focused on the national economic implications of sustainable agriculture, training in sustainable agriculture, demonstrations of promising sustainable farming practices and systems, and research on the effect of agricultural chemicals on wildlife and fish habitat.  Energy:  EPA's Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances and the Department of Energy entered into an Inter-Agency Agreement (IAG) to jointly administer a State grant program entitled, "National Industrial Competitiveness Through Efficiency:  Energy, Environment, and Economics" (NICE3), focused on pollution prevention and energy efficiency.  This program, managed separately from related grant programs in either agency, will support initiatives focused on large-scale research and demonstration projects targeted at industries with high energy consumption and high levels of toxics and chemical releases.  The goals of the NICE3 program are to improve energy efficiency, advance industrial competitiveness, and reduce environmental emissions of industry.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Congressional appropriations language and the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 indicate that these funds should be used to support "State" pollution prevention efforts.  "State" includes the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, any territory or possession of the United States, any agency or instrumentality of a State including State universities and all Federally Recognized Indian Tribes.  Local governments or other political subdivisions of the State are not instrumentalities of the State and are therefore not eligible to apply directly for funding.  Private universities, private nonprofit organizations, and other private organizations are also not eligible to apply directly for funding.  However, organizations excluded from applying directly are encouraged to work with eligible State or interstate agencies in developing pollution prevention proposals and included as participants in the project.  EPA strongly encourages this type of cooperative arrangement.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Any State, interstate, and local agency/organization/university, Federally-Recognized Indian Tribes, public nonprofit organization/institution, profit organization, private organization, and quasi-public nonprofit organization.
Credentials/Documentation:   In cases where applicants are not clearly, by given name, an instrumentality of the State, the applicant must provide proof that the applicant is indeed a State or interstate Agency/Organization.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   The Standard Form 424, 424A, and other forms as provided by the Environmental Protection Agency must be used for this program.  Applicants are subject to the State's review. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372 "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs"  (and the review requirements of Section 204 of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act).  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.  The single point of contact must notify in writing, within thirty days of the Federal Register Notice announcing availability of funds, the Grants Administration Division of the Environmental Protection Agency whether their State's official E.O. 12372 process will review applications in this program.
Application Procedure:   Requests for information should be made to:  Pollution Prevention Division, MC7409, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, DC  20460. Telephone:  (202) 260-2237.  Completed applications must be submitted to the EPA Regional Pollution Prevention Programs for consideration for an award.  Applications must meet the requirements of the grant regulations and will be reviewed to determine relevancy of the proposed project.
Award Procedure:   Procedures for awards are outlined in General Grant Regulation 40 CFR Part 30.
Deadlines:   To be announced for fiscal year 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   120 days.
Appeals:   As described in 40 CFR Part 30, Subpart L.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Organizations awarded under this program will be required to contribute at least 50 percent of the total cost of their project (in dollars or in-kind goods/services).
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants are awarded for a project period not to exceed three years.  Funds are released by a letter of credit.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Organizations that are awarded grant/cooperative agreement funds will be required to submit semi-annual progress reports, during the life of the project, to the EPA Project Officer. Each report will summarize funds expended, tasks accomplished, and results achieved to date.  A summary final report will also be required at the end of the project period.  This final report should include a discussion of the prospects for continuation, further development of the pollution prevention effort, project evaluation and future direction.
Audits:   Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's system of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments", States that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State agencies that receive less than $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A- 128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts.  All records must be maintained for three years from the date of submission of the annual financial status report.  If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of an audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   68-0108-0-1-304.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $6,800,000; FY 94 est $8,000,000; and FY 95 est $6,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $20,000 to $200,000; $100,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  During fiscal year 1993, grants totalling approximately $6,800,000 were awarded under the Pollution Prevention Grant program.  Seventeen State agencies received grant funds through the Pollution Prevention Incentives for States program. Grants awarded under the ACE and NICE3 grant programs are awarded and managed out of Departments of Agriculture and Energy.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  40 CFR Parts 29, 30, 31, 32; and "EPA Assistance Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Services, Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA  22161 on a subscription basis, Order No.:  NTIS UB/031.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Contact appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   For program information:  Lena Hann, Pollution Prevention Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, MC7409, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, DC  20460.  Telephone:  (202) 260-2237.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  1) Technical Assistance; 2) Data Collection and dissemination; 3) Education for and outreach to business/government/academic personnel; 4) Training; 5) Environmental auditing; 6) Technology transfer; 7) Demonstration projects; 8) Integration of Pollution Prevention into state regulatory programs, or combinations thereof.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The program has National Eligibility Criteria which include the following:  1) The proposal should seek to build State pollution prevention capabilities or test, at the State level, innovative pollution prevention approaches and methodologies; 2) Multimedia opportunities and impacts should be identified.  A multimedia pollution prevention program addresses the prevention of pollution across all environmental media -- air, land, and water; 3) The proposal should address significant needs of the State or region.  Areas of significant risk reduction are targeted and integrated into overall pollution prevention goals, objectives, and implementation strategies.  Projects are encouraged to address targeted high risk chemicals identified in the EPA Industrial Toxics Project outlined in the Pollution Prevention Strategy (February 1991) or in other EPA voluntary programs such as Green Lights; 4) The pollution prevention activities of other programs or organizations in the State or region should be integrated and leveraged into the proposed program, as appropriate.  Activities funded complement and augment pollution prevention activities already undertaken by the State; 5) Measures of success should be identified.  There is a reasonable expectation for significant accomplishments in pollution prevention and there is an adequate system planned for measuring progress with environmental and/or programmatic indicators; and 6) Proposals should identify plans for the long term implementation of a multimedia pollution prevention program beyond the initial project funding period are identified. Regional specific criteria for selecting grants may also be available and complement these national eligibility criteria.
APPLICANTS: Interstate - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Interstate; Intrastate; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Profit organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Air Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Solid Waste Management; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Pesticides Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Radiation Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $6,800,000; Current $8,000,000; Budgeted $6,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Air pollution
      Environmental management
         pollution prevention
         technical assistance
      Water pollution
         ground water
         pollution prevention
         surface water
         technical assistance
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66.801
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSES
#66.801  Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support
AUTHORIZATION:   Solid Waste Disposal Act, Section 3011, as amended; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, Public Law 94-580, 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist State governments in the development and implementation of an authorized hazardous waste management program for the purpose of controlling the generation, transportation, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous wastes.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Under Section 3011, funds may be used for development and implementation of authorized State hazardous waste programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State agencies responsible for hazardous waste management within the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State agencies responsible for hazardous waste management within the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. State work plan is to be sent to the appropriate EPA Regional Office by the date 60 days before the beginning of the budget period (typically by August 1 of each year, if the budget period is the Federal fiscal year).
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.    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.
Application Procedure:  Requests for application forms and completed applications must be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Grants Administration Office. The hazardous waste management staff of the appropriate EPA Regional Office (listed in the address appendix of the Catalog) is available to assist in preparation of the application.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  EPA reviews each application.  They shall be subjected to administrative evaluation to determine adequacy of application in relation to grant regulations and to technical and program evaluation to determine the merit and relevancy of the project or program.
Deadlines:  For States, application with approvable work program should be submitted by the date 60 days before the beginning of the budget period (usually by August 1) for grants to be awarded the following budget year. (Applicant may choose budget period, e.g. State or Federal fiscal year, subject to Regional Administrator's approval).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  For States under Section 3011, 60 days.
Appeals:  As described in 40 CFR Part 31, Subpart F.
Renewals:  For states under Section 3011, grants and cooperative agreements are renewed annually, provided all requirements are met.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program operates under a formula. Statistical factors used for allocation include 1) State population, as determined by the most recent Census; 2) number of hazardous waste management facilities in States, based on studies conducted by EPA, Office of Solid Waste; and 3) number of Large Quantity Generators (LQGs), based on studies conducted by EPA, Office of Solid Waste. Other factors such as the State's corrective action authorization status are considered.  By law, all States and territories are funded, a base grant is awarded to each Region for this reason; no source of data indicated.  The formula is based on each State's population (15 percent); (LQG) amount of waste produced (15 percent); and number of hazardous waste management facilities (70 percent).  Matching Requirement:  Maximum Federal share of approved costs is 75 percent; State must provide at least 25 percent of approved costs.  (Regional Administrators will determine each State allotment.)
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are normally funded on a 12-month basis (Federal or State fiscal year). The total project period varies according to program requirements. Assistance is awarded by advance payment method.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Interim and final progress reports, expenditures and equipment reports.
Audits:  Federal audits will be made in accordance with the policies of OMB Circular No.  A-73 to ensure that funds have been applied efficiently, economically and effectively.  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's system of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial reports, including all documents to support entries on the accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant or cooperative agreement must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts in an institution. All records must be maintained for three years from the date of the submission of the annual financial status report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0108-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $93,050,300; FY 94 est $92,949,700; and FY 95 est $98,899,700.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  FY 93 $1,720,000 avg.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, States continued to develop and implement programs providing cradle-to-grave control of hazardous wastes (under Section 3011.)
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: General Grant Regulations and Procedures, Environmental Protection Agency, 40 CFR Part 31; State and Local Assistance, EPA, 40 CFR Part 35; "EPA Assistance Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  State agencies are encouraged to communicate with the appropriate EPA Regional Administrator listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  For information concerning preapplication coordination and application procedures, contact Grants Administration Division (PM-216F), Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460. For State program information on Section 3011 of RCRA, contact Newman Smith, Office of Solid Waste, (5303w), EPA, Washington, DC 20460.  Telephone:  (703) 308-8757.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.504, Solid Waste Disposal Research; 66.600, Environmental Protection Consolidated Grants_Program Support..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: 1) State project to develop a hazardous waste program designed to meet the substantive and procedural requirements of an "authorized" program. (Section 3006).
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The State's annual work program provides the basis for determining whether the State's hazardous waste program continues to be eligible for approval and is being implemented by the State (Section 3011).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Solid Waste Management
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-580
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 6901
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $93,050,000; Current $92,950,000; Budgeted $98,900,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
8/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Waste treatment and disposal
         hazardous waste management
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66.802
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE1
66.802  Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund
Popular Name - (Superfund)
AUTHORIZATION:  Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, Section 104, Public Law 96-510; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, as amended, Public Law 99-499, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To determine level of hazard at sites listed in the CERCLA Information System (CERCLIS); To undertake remedial planning and remedial implementation actions in response to releases on the National Priorities List (NPL) contained in the National Oil and Hazardous Substance Contingency Plan (40 CFR 300); to clean up the hazardous waste sites that are found to pose the most imminent hazards to human health.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Fund may be used to (a) conduct non-time critical removal actions; (b) perform preliminary assessments, site inspections, remedial investigations, feasibility studies, and remedial design activities at sites listed in the CERCLA Information System (CERCLIS); (c) to conduct remedial action (i.e., clean up) at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites as listed on the National Priorities List (40 CFR 300); (d) to support CERCLA implementation activities; and (e) to identify Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs), conduct settlement negotiations, take enforcement actions against PRPs, and oversee PRP cleanups.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States (and political subdivisions thereof), U.S. Territories, and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States (and political subdivisions thereof), U.S. Territories, and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and other supporting documentation provided by the Agency.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  Consultation and preapplication conference are recommended. 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.
Application Procedure:  EPA Form SF-424 should be requested from, and the completed form submitted to, the appropriate EPA Regional Office identified in Appendix IV of the Catalog.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Final approval of application and supporting documentation and offer of award is made by the EPA Regional Administrator unless redelegated to the Regional Division Director.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Ninety days.
Appeals:  As described in 40 CFR Part 31, Subpart F.
Renewals:  Extensions are available but not guaranteed. The original cooperative agreement is amended by using EPA Form 424 and submitting it to the Regional Administrator.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None required for pre-NPL activities at any site or for remedial planning if site was privately owned and operated at the time of disposal of hazardous wastes. Matching Requirements: 10 percent State, 90 percent Federal, for remedial action only if site is privately owned and operated at the time of disposal of hazardous wastes.  Minimum 50 percent State, 50 percent Federal, of all response costs if site was State/locally operated at time of any disposal of hazardous waste. (Note percentage may vary).  Tribal governments are not required, as States are, to share in the costs of Superfund actions.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds awarded for duration of project.  Subject to time constraints imposed by EPA.  Money is released on a draw-down or a letter of credit basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly progress reports, notification of significant developments, property inventory reports, procurement reports, and financial reports are required pursuant to 40 CFR 35, Subpart O.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Record retention requirements of 40 CFR 35, Subpart O, are imposed.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  20-8145-0-7-304.
Obligations:  (Grants and/or cooperative agreements)  FY 93 $109,100,000; FY 94 est $110,000,000; and FY 95 est $110,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $30,000 to $700,000; $522,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, all 10 regions awarded cooperative agreements to States.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 40 CFR 300, 40 CFR 31, 40 CFR 35, Subpart O, 25 CFR 20, Program Guidance Documents.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Superfund Regional Administrators: See Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Carolyn Offert, Chief, State and Local Coordination Branch, Involvement Section, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, (52036), EPA, Washington, DC 20460. Telephone: (703) 603-8797.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Preliminary Assessments/Site Inspections, Remedial Investigation, Feasibility Study, Remedial Design, Remedial Action (i.e., clean up), PRP searches, RI/Fs negotiations; RD/RA Negotiations, PRP oversight, Non-Time Critical Removal Actions.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  For pre-NPL activities, including remedial planning, site must appear on CERCLIS.  For remedial planning and implementation, site must appear on the National Priorities List of the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Contingency Plan (NCP) (40 CFR 300).  Each project is examined and selected on a case-by-case basis based upon site ranking, availability of matching funds from the State, availability of Trust funds, receipt of application and other criteria as determined by EPA.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Solid Waste Management
CIRCULARS: A102; A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-510; PL 99-499
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 9601
MATCHING REQTS: 
10-50
GRANTS: Prior $109,100,000; Current $110,000,000; Budgeted $110,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental management
         CERCLA
         hazardous waste cleanup
         Superfund
      Information, scientific and technical
         CERCLA Information System (CERCLIS)
      Waste treatment and disposal
         Superfund
         uncontrolled hazardous waste sites
66.804
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSES
66.804  State Underground Storage Tanks Program
Popular Name - (UST Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1976, Section 2007 (f)(2), as amended; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, Public Law 94-580, as amended; Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments, Public Law 98-616, 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States in development and implementation of their own underground storage tank (UST) programs to operate in lieu of the Federal program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  High priority tasks include: (1) Developing State programs which include: developing and revising statutory and regulatory authority for State UST programs; implementing transition tasks, establishing enforcement capabilities and procedures and developing draft or final applications for State program approval; (2) Promoting leak detection compliance and enforcement by developing adequate authorities and procedures; identifying, investigating and enforcing State/Federal regulations; developing and using alternative compliance mechanisms (e.g., field citations); establishing and maintaining leak detection compliance tracking systems, developing and using enforcement targeting schemes; conducting outreach efforts to local agencies and owners/operators; and streamlining enforcement procedures; (3) promoting 1998 upgrading/replacement compliance by developing adequate authorities and regulations; designing implementation programs for compliance and enforcement; conducting outreach to owners and operators, regulators, and vendors; establishing a compliance tracking system for compliance; and investigating financial assistance and licensing Programs for upgrading and replacement; (4) promoting scientifically-sound, rapid, and cost-effective action at all UST sites undergoing corrective action through use of processes, effective technologies, and improved cross-program coordination. Eligible uses include developing adequate statutory and regulatory authorities, establishing cleanup policies and writing clear guidance for owners/operators, streamlining corrective action procedures, determining high and low-risk sites, maintaining data-management systems, conducting outreach, conducting formal and informal corrective action enforcement and investigating mechanisms to fund state programs, and tracking the solvency of State funds.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Agency designated by State or Territorial Governor to receive UST notifications.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General Public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this Program.  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.
Application Procedure:  States or Regional Offices may initiate the grant process.  States may submit draft grant applications to the Regions or the Regions can provide draft work plans to their States for consideration.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Each application shall be subjected to administrative evaluation to determine adequacy of application in relation to grant regulations and to technical and program evaluation to determine the merit and relevancy of the project or program.
Deadlines:  Contact the appropriate Regional Offices for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  30 to 60 days.
Appeals:  As described in 40 CFR Part 31.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  A minimum of 25 percent cost share is required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The terms of the grant shall be determined at the time of the grant award.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual Regional Review. Contact Regional UST Program Manager for Quarterly Reporting Requirements and number of regional reviews.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes to each grant must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts.  All records must be maintained until expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report.  If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0108-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (State Grants) FY 93 $9,000,000; FY 94 est $8,994,700; and FY 95 est $8,994,700.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $50,000 to $200,000; $162,500.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: State grant applications were received and issued to 50 States and six territories.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: General Grant Regulations and Procedures (40 CFR Part 30), "EPA Assistance Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA. FY 1989 State UST Program Grant Guidance. Contact Regional UST Program Manager for Documents.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for list of Underground Storage Tank Regional Program Managers.
Headquarters Office:  Dana S. Tulis, Chief, Operations Branch, Office of Underground Storage Tanks, OSWER, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, (5403W) Washington, DC 20460. Telephone: (703) 308-8891.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.805, Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Implementation of UST Notification programs in 56 States and territories.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Application by State agency designated by governor; Grant application must address tasks in State UST Grant Guidance, OSWER Directive 9,630.9, May 1993.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: State; U.S. Territories; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Solid Waste Management
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-616; PL 94-580
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 6901
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $9,000,000; Current $8,995,000; Budgeted $8,995,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental management
         hazardous material cleanup
         underground storage tank
         UST Program
      Information, scientific and technical
         underground tank storage
      Waste treatment and disposal
         hazardous material management
         regulation of underground storage tanks
         underground tank storage
66.805
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSES
66.805  Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Solid Waste Disposal Act, Section 9003(h)(7), as amended; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, Public Law 94-580, as amended; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, as amended, Public Law 99-499, 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To support State corrective action and enforcement programs that address releases from underground storage tanks containing petroleum.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Program funds are to be used to oversee corrective action conducted by responsible parties or to pay the costs of correcting releases of petroleum from underground storage tanks (when there is no responsible party, or they are insolvent or recalcitrant). Even when the UST Trust Fund is used, tank owners and operators are liable to the State for costs incurred, and are subject to cost recovering actions.  EPA, or States with cooperative agreements may undertake any of the following actions, or direct owners and operators to do so:  test tanks for leaks when a leak is suspected, investigate a site to evaluate the source and extent of petroleum contamination; assess how many individuals may have been exposed to petroleum contaminants, cleanup contaminated soil and water, provide safe drinking water to residents at the site of a tank leak, and provide for temporary or permanent relocation of residents.  Funds are restricted to use by States that have entered into a cooperative agreement with EPA.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State governments that have demonstrated the capability to undertake effective corrective actions and enforcement activities and that have entered into a cooperative agreement with EPA describing the State's uses of the Fund.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication coordination with appropriate Regional office recommended.  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.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  A cooperative agreement must be signed between EPA and the State.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 4 months.
Appeals:  As described in 40 CFR Part 31.
Renewals:  A renewal or extension of funds is possible.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  For funds awarded after January 24, 1989, a 10 percent State cost share is required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The cooperative agreement will place a time restriction on funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly interim, final progress and expenditure reports; program evaluations and other reports as required by the specific terms of the Agreement.
Audits:  Grants are subject to inspections and audit by representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States and EPA or by authorized representative.  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal Laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts.  All records must be maintained until expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report.  If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  20-8153-0-7-304.
Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $64,766,000; FY 94 est $63,902,100; and FY 95 est $65,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Anticipated: $300,000 to $4,300,000; $1,500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  As of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1993, 55 States and territories have cooperative agreements.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Guide:   Leaking Underground Storage Tanks Trust Fund.  Cooperative Agreement Guidelines.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV Of the Catalog for list of Underground Storage Tank Regional Program Manager addresses.
Headquarters Office:  Dana S.Tulis, Branch Chief, Operations Branch, Office of Underground Storage Tanks, EPA, Waterside Mall, 401 M Street, SW., (5403W) Washington, DC  20460 Telephone: (703) 308-8891.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.804, State Underground Storage Tanks Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: A State must demonstrate the capability to carry out an effective program of enforcement and corrective action for UST controlling petroleum.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Solid Waste Management
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-499; PL 94-580
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 6901
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $64,766,000; Current $63,902,000; Budgeted $65,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental management
         hazardous waste cleanup
         underground storage tank
      Waste treatment and disposal
         hazardous waste management
         underground tank storage
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66.806
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE1
@66.806  Superfund Technical Assistance Grants for Citizen Groups at Priority Sites
Popular Name - (Superfund Technical Assistance Grants)
AUTHORIZATION:  Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, Section 117(e), Public Law 96-510; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, as amended, Public Law 99-499, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide resources under CERCLA, Section 117(e) for community groups to hire technical advisors who can assist them in interpreting technical information concerning the assessment of potential hazards and the selection and design of appropriate remedies at sites eligible for cleanup under the Superfund program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  (a) Activities for which Federal funds may be used:  Federal funds may be used at sites listed or proposed for listing on the NPL to obtain technical assistance in interpreting information with regard to the nature of the hazard, remedial investigation and feasibility study, record of decision, selection and construction of remedial action, operation and maintenance, or removal action.  (b) Limitations on the use of Federal Funds:  Federal funds may not be used to develop new information, such as conducting independent testing and monitoring activities at a site.  Under CERCLA, as amended, grant funds also are not available for use in underwriting legal actions, including the preparation of court testimony and hiring of expert witnesses.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  EPA is authorized to make technical assistance grants (TAG) available to any qualified group of individuals which may be affected by a release or threatened release at any Superfund facility.  "Affected" individuals are those who can demonstrate direct effects from the site, such as actual or potential health or economic injury.  The recipient group must incorporate to receive funds.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  This program will benefit groups of individuals affected by Superfund hazardous waste sites.  This may include homeowners, land/property owners, as well as any other individuals in the general public who live near a site or are otherwise affected by it.
Credentials/Documentation:  At the time of the award, a recipient must either be incorporated or demonstrate that it has taken all necessary and appropriate actions to do so.  Recipients must show proof of incorporation no later than the time of the group's first request for reimbursement for costs incurred.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  1) Groups wishing to apply for a TAG must first submit to EPA a letter of intent.  2) If site work is already underway or scheduled to begin, EPA will provide formal public notice (including mailings, and meetings) to other interested parties that applications are being accepted.  3) Competing groups are encouraged to consolidate and submit a single application.  4) Prior to submitting their application to EPA (or concurrently), the applicant must submit the application to the State for Intergovernmental Review which may take up to 60 days.  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.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Applicants for TAGs must submit the following materials in accordance with Section 35.4045 of the Final Rule:  1) An original and two copies of EPA Form 424-33, "State and Local Non-construction Programs."  The primary application must have the original signature of the Project manager; 2) A budget showing the proposed expenditure of funds, and how the funds and other resources, including the required 20 percent match, will be used to complete the project.  In addition, a more detailed budget is more likely or typically required for the first budget period.  For the purpose of this program, a budget period will be three years; and 3) Part IV of the grant application, "Applicant Qualification," which should contain a narrative statement showing compliance with evaluation criteria in the Final Rule FR Section 35.4035.  4) Part IV of the grant application will also be critical for determining a group's eligibility for receiving a grant and their management capabilities, and is particularly important in determining an award when there are several Competing TAG applications. The Superfund TAG Handbook provides citizens' groups with detailed instructions for preparing an application. The Handbook contains a blank application form.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  1) The EPA Award Official, usually the Regional grants administration office, which is called the Assistance Administration Unit (AAU), acknowledges receipt of the application using EPA Form SF424.  2) The AAU performs an administrative review of the application to insure that it is complete.  3) The AAU forwards copies of the application to the TAG Review Team for programmatic review.  The Team may include the Site Project Officer, the Remedial Project Manager (RPM), the Community Relations Coordinator (CRC), an AAU official, and other staff designated by the Regional Administrator. 4) The TAG Review Team performs the programmatic or technical review to select the best proposal for the funding.  5) If the Review Team rejects an application, the AAU sends a rejection letter to the applicant outlining the reasons for rejection and closes out the official administrative file.  6) If the application is conditionally approved, the Review Team sends a funding recommendation to the AAU. Under no circumstances do the program staff notify the applicant of award approval.  7) If the application receives administrative and programmatic approval for funding, the Project Officer then requests that the AAU prepare an assistance agreement (EPA Form 424) which is signed by the Regional Administrator.  (See Chapter 15 of the EPA Assistance Administration Manual for further information on preparing assistance agreements.) Award offers are not mailed to the recipient until five working days after the Award Official signs the agreement (this restriction does not apply to rejection, decrease, or withdrawal actions).  During this five-day period, various EPA offices (the Office of External Affairs, EPA Headquarters Grants Operation Branch (GOB), and the Office of Congressional Liaison) must be notified of the award before any person outside the Federal Government is informed of the decision.  8) The Project Officer must notify the Administrator in writing through the Office of External Affairs.  9) The Project Officer must provide written notification to the Office of Congressional Liaison (OCL) through the Headquarters Grants Operation Branch (GOB) of the Grants Administration Division.  GOB coordinates receipt of award notifications through an award Notification Control Station.  The AAU that processes the award must provide a copy of page one of the assistance agreement to the award Notification Control Station at GOB within one working day following signature by the Award Official.  10) The OCL receives award notification from GOB and notifies the appropriate Congressional delegation prior to notification of the recipient.  This notification process serves only as an informational function and does not require any response from the Congressional delegation.  11) The AAU forwards a copy of the award document to the Regional Financial Management Office. 12) At the end of the five-day waiting period, an original and one copy of the assistance agreement is sent by the AAU to the applicant for signature.  The applicant must either sign and return the agreement to the AAU within three calendar weeks of the date the agreement is postmarked or request an extension.
Deadlines:  There are no fixed deadlines, except in one instance: if EPA receives an application and the site work has started or will shortly, other applicants are given 30 days to express interest in applying for a TAG and/or joining the original group of its application for a TAG.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  4 to 9 weeks.
Appeals:  EPA (unless the State is administering the grant) shall review disputes between its officials and the applicant and/or recipient in accordance with its dispute resolution procedures set forth at 40 CFR Part 30, Subpart L.
Renewals:  Grant deviation requests are made at the end of the budget period and are based on the January 30, 1990, policy directive which lists criteria for growth and deviation.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  1) One grant per site, 2) $50,000 maximum unless waived for up to an additional $50,000, and 3) 20 percent match (including in-kind contributions).
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Duration of Superfund clean-up activities (six years on the average).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  1) Progress reports.  Each recipient shall submit quarterly progress reports to EPA for the technical assistance grant project 45 days after the end of each calendar quarter.  Progress reports shall fully describe in chart or narrative format the progress achieved in relationship to the approved schedule, budget, and the technical assistance grant project milestones.  Special problems encountered must be explained.  2) Financial status report.  Each recipient shall submit to EPA a financial status report annually, within 90 days of the anniversary date of the start of the  TAG project, and within 90 days of the end of the grant budget period and project.  A recipient shall submit to the Agency a financial status report on SF-269 and the appropriate form to the State.  3) Final report.  Each recipient shall submit to EPA a draft of the final report for review no later than 90 days prior to the end of the grant project and a final report within 90 days of the end of the project.  The report shall document TAG project activities over the entire period of the grant support and shall describe the recipient's achievements with respect to stated technical assistance grant project purposes and objectives.
Audits:  1) Records and audit--recipient:  (a) Each recipient shall keep and preserve full written financial records accurately disclosing the amount and the disposition of any funds, whether in cash or in-kind applied to the technical assistance grant project, and shall comply with the terms and conditions.  (b) Such records shall be retained for 10 years from the date of the final Financial Status Report, or until any audit, litigation, cost-recovery and/or any disputes initiated before the end of the ten-year retention period are settled, whichever is longer.  A recipient must obtain EPA's prior written approval to destroy records after the record retention period. 2) Records and audit--contractor(s):  (a) The recipient's contractor shall keep and preserve detailed records in connection with the subagreement, reflecting acquisition work progress, reports, expenditures, and commitments and indicating their relationship to established costs and schedules.  (b) The recipients shall require their contractor(s) to keep such full written financial records to adequately establish compliance with the terms and conditions of the subagreement.  Such records shall be retained for three years from closeout of the subagreement, unless audit, litigation, cost-recovery, and/or any disputes are initiated before the end of the ten-year retention period.  The contractor(s) must obtain the recipients' written approval before it destroys any records after the retention period.
Records:  EPA (or the State if it is administering the grant) may perform interim audits of a group's project costs and financial actions and transactions.  The Project Officer may request an audit at any time after the submission of an application, and may conduct a final audit of the project.  If the Agency, as a result of an audit, determines that the group owes funds to the Federal government, the group will be required to reimburse the Agency for that amount.  The Agency will take appropriate legal and administrative actions to collect the amount the group owes the Federal government if reimbursement is not made in a timely manner.  The Agency may offset the debt against other funds payable to the group under the assistance agreement.  The Federal government also will charge the group a penalty of six percent of the debt, handling charges, and interest if it fails to pay within 30 days from the date of the decision that the debt is owed.  The interest rate will be the rate established by the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification: 
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,000,000; FY 94 est $4,000,000; and FY 95 est $4,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Up to a maximum of $50,000 unless waived for up to an additional $50,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Since the program began on March 24, 1988, 140 awards have been issued by EPA.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 40 CFR 31; 40 CFR Part 35,( Subpart M, 40 CFR 33) Program Guidance Documents.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Questions may be directed to the EPA Regional Office serving a particular state.  A list of the Regions and their States, plus the telephone numbers for the TAG information, State and Local Coordination Branch, is in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Diana Hammer, State and Local Coordination Branch, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, Mail code:  5203G, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460.  Telephone: (703) 603-8775.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Each project provides funds to local groups of citizens active at Superfund clean-up sites to hire independent technical advisors.  The grants help citizens acquire technical advisors to help them understand proposed clean-up remedies, to better understand the technical problem at the site, and respond to EPA actions.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  EPA will determine if the group meets specific administrative and management requirements.  EPA will review a description of the group's history, goals, and plans for using the technical assistance funds.  Factors that are particularly important in this evaluation process include: (1) the group's ability to manage the grant in compliance with EPA grant and procurement regulations; (2) the degree to which the  health, economic well-being, and enjoyment of the environment of the members of the applicable groups are adversely affected by a hazardous waste site; (3) the group's ability to inform others in the community of the information provided by the technical advisor; (4) Broad representation of affected groups and individuals in the community; and (5) whether the applicant group is incorporated for TAG purposes.  In general, a group must demonstrate that it is aware of the time commitment, resources, and dedication needed to manage successfully a TAG.  Applicant groups should consult "The Superfund TAG Handbook" for detailed instructions as to how such information should be presented.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Anyone/general public - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public; Homeowner; Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Solid Waste Management
CIRCULARS: A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-510; PL 99-499
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 9601
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $3,000,000; Current $4,000,000; Budgeted $4,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental management
         CERCLA
         hazardous waste cleanup
         Superfund
      Waste treatment and disposal
         hazardous waste management
66.807
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT'
+i+66.807   Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation Program
Popular Name - (SITE)
AUTHORIZATION:  Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, Section 311(b), Public Law 96-510; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, as amended, Public Law 99-499.  (Reauthorized in 1990 for 3 more years).
OBJECTIVES:   To establish a comprehensive and coordinated Federal program of development and demonstration for the purpose of promoting alternative and innovative treatment technologies that can be used in response actions under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) program and to provide incentives for the development and use of such technologies.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   The Demonstration Program provides cost sharing opportunity and assistance to developers of innovative technologies at pilot- or full-scale to conduct actual field demonstrations at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites.  The Emerging Technology Program assists developers of technologies at bench-scale in achieving pilot- scale, or larger, capability with potential acceptance into the Demonstration Program.  Technology developers (at pilot- or full-scale) selected for demonstration projects work with EPA through cooperative agreements.  In general, the developer must fund field operations of the technology while EPA provides complete site preparation and evaluation services.  Assistance for emerging technology projects is available to technology developers (at bench-scale) through competitive cooperative agreements.  The purpose of the Emerging Technology Program (ETP) is to foster the further development of technologies that are not yet ready for field demonstration.  The goal is to ensure that a steady stream of more permanent, cost-effective technologies will be ready to be demonstrated in the field, thereby increasing the number of viable alternatives available for use in Superfund cleanups.  The ETP will deal with innovative technologies for treatment, separation, detoxification, destruction, stabilization, and handling of hazardous wastes. These emerging technologies may include, but not be limited to, chemical, biological, thermal, and physical treatment processes.  The ETP will pay up to $150,000 per year, for a maximum of $300,000 over 2 years, available competitively to any individual technology developer.  In order to obtain second year funding, significant progress must be made during the first year.  The first solicitation for ETP occurred in September 1987.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   This program is available to any person or private sector developer who has a new or innovative technology for separation, detoxification, destruction, stabilization or handling of hazardous constituents.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Private enterprises and the general public benefit from this program.
Credentials/Documentation:   This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   EPA will accept proposals responding to yearly solicitations in the Commerce Business Daily for emerging technology and demonstration projects.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should consult with 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.  Following project award, EPA will coordinate the Intergovernmental Review process.
Application Procedure:   Applicants may contact William Frietsch, Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory, US EPA Cincinnati, Ohio 45268. Submittal of EPA Form 5700-12 to EPA Headquarters will be coordinated by Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory Personnel.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   EPA will select developers from the yearly solicitations.  Technologies selected for demonstration will be matched with an appropriate site.  The developers and EPA will then enter into a cooperative agreement as noted above.  Funding, coordination and cooperative agreement formulation for emerging technologies will take place after extensive, competitive review of proposals.
Deadlines:   Applications must generally be received by 45 days after the solicitations (or as defined in the solicitations).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   120 days, or as noted in the solicitation.
Appeals:   As described in Part 30, Subpart L.
Renewals:   In order to obtain second year funding for the ETP, significant progress must be made during the first year.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   The total Federal funds for any full-scale field demonstration as defined by SARA is limited to 50 percent of the total cost of the project, not to exceed $3,000,000 per single project. An applicant must demonstrate that it cannot obtain private financing on reasonable terms and conditions sufficient to carry out a demonstration project before additional Federal assistance may be considered, subject to the priorities of the demonstration project.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The cooperative agreement will include a mutually agreed upon testing duration and schedule. Assistance is limited to the duration of the project.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Progress reports by the developers and EPA will be specified in the cooperative agreements.  Monthly reporting may be required regarding the status of developer-sponsored activities. EPA will provide quarterly status reports on the SITE Program.
Audits:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-128 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Records:   Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   68-0107-0-1-999.
Obligations:   FY 93 $14,388,000; FY 94 est $14,418,000; and FY 95 est $14,450,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Emerging Technology Program:  $121,000 to $300,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Demonstration Program:  One hundred (100) technologies are currently participating in the demonstration program, 49 demonstrations have been completed with additional demonstrations anticipated to be completed in fiscal year 1993.  In fiscal year 1993, EPA expects to accept another 10 technologies into the program for demonstration.  Emerging Technology:  Currently 64 technology developers are receiving funding assistance from EPA.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  General Grant Regulations and Procedures, EPA (40 CFR Part 30); "Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation (SITE) Strategy and Program Plan" (OSWER 9380.2-3) make direct inquiry to RCRA/Superfund Hotline, toll free (800) 424-9346.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Requests for assistance should be handled through the Office of Research and Development, Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory.  Contact: John F. Martin, Chief, SITE Demonstration and Evaluation Branch, Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory, 26 West Martin Luther King Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45268. Telephone: (513) 569-7696.
Headquarters Office:   Richard Nalesnik, Office of Environmental Engineering Technology Demonstration, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW (RD-681), Washington, DC 20460. Telephone: (202) 260-2583.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  As of July 13, 1993, completed demonstrations have totaled 49 and completed emerging technologies are 20. Examples of demonstrations are as follows:  Peroxidation Systems, Inc,  an Advanced Oxidation Process, was demonstrated at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in Livermore, California; Babcock & Wilcox, cyclone vitrification technology was demonstrated at Alliance Research Center, Alliance, Ohio;  Chemical Waste Management, Inc. a thermal desorption technology was demonstrated at Resolve Superfund site at North Dartsmouth,  Massachusetts; Resources Conservation, Co. a solvent extraction technology was demonstrated at Indiana Harbor, Gary, Indiana; Biotrol, Inc. for biotreatment of groundwater took place at McGillis & Gibbs superfund site in Minnesota.  Examples of Emerging Technology projects are: High Energy Electron Irradiation for aqueous media and low concentration of sediments, Miami, Florida; Matrix Photocatalytic Ltd. advanced oxidation using TiO2  for aqueous and gas media, at London, Ontario; Center for Hazardous Materials Research Center using Secondary lead Smelters for the recovery of lead, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Technologies are selected on the following criteria: 1) destroy the contaminant or significantly reduce the contaminant toxicity; 2) can be used-on-site; 3) widely applicable to a variety of sites and wastes; 4) offer a high potential for solving critical problems that seemingly have no solutions; 5) have significantly lower costs than current methods; 6) have significantly better performance than current methods; 7) produce emissions effluents, and residues that are easy to manage from environmental cost and health standpoints; 8) are easy and safe to operate; 9) perceived capability of the developer to conduct the work; and 10) cost share to be provided by the developer.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Other private institutions/organizations - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Anyone/general public - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Other private institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Air Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Solid Waste Management; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Pesticides Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Radiation Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-499; PL 96-510
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $14,388,000; Current $14,418,000; Budgeted $14,450,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental management
         CERCLA
         development and demonstration
         hazardous waste cleanup
         SITE Program
         Superfund
      Waste treatment and disposal
         hazardous waste management
         SITE Program
         Superfund
66.808
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE
$66.808  Solid Waste Management Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:  Solid Waste Disposal Act, Section 8001, as amended; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended; Public Law 94-580, 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote use of integrated solid waste management systems to solve municipal solid waste generation and management problems at the local, regional and national levels.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Available for the allowable direct cost expenditures incident to program performance plus allocable portions of allowable indirect costs of the institution, in accordance with established EPA policies.  Projects can include the following types of activities: training, surveys, education materials and programs, studies, and demonstrations; but assistance to such projects shall not include any element of construction, or any acquisition of land or interest in land, or any subsidy for the price of recovered resources. Financial assistance to States, local, regional, and interstate authorities for the development and implementation of plans approved by the Administrator under subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act is not allowed.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  These funds can be awarded to the following types of nonprofit entities: public authorities (Federal, State, interstate, intrastate and local), public agencies and institutions; private organizations and agencies, institutions and individuals; and Indian Tribes. Profit-making organizations are not eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments, U.S. territories and possessions, and interstate agencies.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Discussion with EPA Headquarters or the appropriate EPA Regional Office is advisable.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for list of Regional Contacts).  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Requests for application forms and submission of completed applications should be directed to EPA Grants Administration Division (3903F), Washington, DC 20460, or the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  EPA reviews each application.  They shall be subjected to administrative evaluation to determine the adequacy of the application in relation to grant regulations and program evaluation criteria to determine the merit and relevance of the project.
Deadlines:  Varies from Region to Region.  Contact appropriate Regional Office for details.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 180 days.
Appeals:  As described n 40 CFR Part 31, Subpart F for State and local governments, and Part 30, Subpart L for other recipients.
Renewals:  None.  A standard grant application should be prepared and submitted, which will be reviewed in the same manner as a new application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  A minimum of 5 percent cost sharing is required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants will normally be funded on a 12-month basis (yearly).  The total approved project period may not exceed three years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly interim and final progress, expenditure, equipment and invention reports.
Audits:  Grants are subject to inspection and audit by representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States and EPA or by any authorized representative.  Federal audits will be made in accordance with the policies of OMB Circular No. A-73 to ensure that funds have been applied efficiently, economically, and effectively. Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet the terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts.  All records must be maintained until expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report.  If questions still remain, such as those raised during the three year project period as a result of an audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0107-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Grants and Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $2,550,000; FY 94 est $2,000,000; and FY 95 est $2,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  FY 93 $1,000 to $375,000; $75,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 34 projects were awarded.  The estimate of projects for fiscal year 1994 is 25, and 41 projects for fiscal year 95.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: General Grant Regulations and Procedures, Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Parts 30, 31 and 33); "EPA Assistance Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161, on a subscription basis.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Individuals are encouraged to communicate with the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  For information concerning grant applications and procedures, contact the Environmental Protection Agency, Grants Administration Division, PM-216, Washington, DC 20460. Telephone: (202) 260-9266.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.504, Solid Waste Disposal Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:   (1) National Solid Waste Information Clearinghouse:  Provides information to the nation on solid waste management alternatives.  (2) Targeted Media Recycling Outreach: Funded television and radio commercials that received over $80,000,000 in free airplay.  (3) Peer Match Program:  Provides technical assistance to local government by matching local government experts with local governments requesting assistance.  (4) Report on Scrap-Based Manufacturing; funded production of a report to assist communities in attracting scrap-based manufacturing.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: A proposal is judged for (A) technical merit in terms of: (1) strengths and weaknesses of the project; (2) adequacy of overall project design; (3) competency of proposed staff; (4) suitability of applicant's available resources; (5) appropriateness of the proposed project period and budget; and (6) probability that the project will accomplish stated objectives; and for (B) program interest in terms of: (1) the need for the proposed project; and (2) relationship to program objectives.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Interstate - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Intrastate - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Solid Waste Management
CIRCULARS: A102; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-580
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 6901
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $2,550,000; Current $2,000,000; Budgeted $2,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental management
         development and demonstration
         hazardous waste management
      Waste treatment and disposal
         hazardous waste management
         integrated solid waste management systems
         solid waste management, training
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66.809
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSES
66.809   Core Program Cooperative Agreements
Popular Name - (Core Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, Section 104, Public Law 96-510, Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, as amended, Public Law 99-499, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:   To effectively implement the statutory requirements of CERCLA Section 121(f) for State involvement.  To provide funds to conduct CERCLA activities that are not assignable to specific sites, but support a recipient's site-specific response program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Core Program Cooperative Agreements are offered to ensure that each State or Federally Recognized Indian Tribe can substantially participate in CERCLA response actions. Recipients negotiate with the Regions to receive funding for a variety of activities that include:  procedures for emergency response actions and remediation of environmental and health risks; provisions for satisfying all requirements and assurances; development of legal authorities and enforcement support and hiring and training staff. Recipients with Regional approval may receive awards for multi-year budget and project periods at the Region's discretion; funding for the entire project may be made as a lump sum or incrementally over time. Recipients must demonstrate progress towards the goals stated in the Core Program Cooperative Agreement in order to be eligible for funding for continued funding.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   States, U.S. Terriorities, and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   States, U.S. Territories and Possessions, and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  Consultation and preapplication conference are recommended.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12373, "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.
Application Procedure:   EPA Form SF-424 should be requested from, and the completed form submitted to, the appropriate EPA Regional Office identified in Appendix IV of the Catalog.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   Final approval of application and supporting documentation and offer of award is made by the EPA Regional Administrator unless redelegated to the Regional Division Director.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   90 Days.
Appeals:   As described in 40 CRF Part 31, Subpart F.
Renewals:   Applications for additional funding need to include only the revised pages from EPA Form 424.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Recipients of Core Program Cooperative Agreements are required to provide a 10 percent cost share of the total project cost on all awards.  This match may be made from either direct, nonfederal funds, non-reimbursed fund, or with in-kind contributions.  Credit earned at other Superfund sites is not acceptable as a means of meeting the 10 percent match.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Continued funding of tasks in subsequent years is based on an evaluation of demonstrated progress towards the goals in the initial Core Program Cooperative Agreement Statement of Work.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   The recipients must submit progress reports quarterly. The recipients must submit financial status reports annually.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   Record retention requirements of 40 CFR 35, Subpart O, are imposed.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   68-8145-0-1-304.
Obligations:   (Core Cooperative Agreements)  FY 93 $12,041,520; FY 94 est $10,500,000; and FY 95 est $10,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $50,000 to $1,123,600; $350,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 52 applications were received and 52 awards were made. Activities funded include, hiring staff, administrative salaries, clerical help, financial accounting, data management, program management, medical monitoring, health and safety training for field employees, computer systems purchases, training, legal assistance and legislative development.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  40 CFR 31, 40 CFR Part 35, Subpart O, Program Guidance Documents.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   See Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   Carolyn Offert, State and Local Coordination Branch, State Involvement Section, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, Mail code 52036 EPA, Washington, DC 20460.  Telephone:  (703) 603-8797.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.802, Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Administrative and program development, Accounting systems development, Legal authorities and enforcement support, Hiring and training of State response staff, Procedures for emergency response actions.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  For Core Program Cooperative Agreements, recipients must demonstrate a need for non-site specific funds to support activities not covered by other site-specific awards. Each project is examined and selected on a case-by-case basis based upon availability of funds, receipt of application, and other criteria as determined by EPA.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Solid Waste Management; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: A-87; A-102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-510, Section 104; PL 99-499
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 9601
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $12,042,000; Current $10,500,000; Budgeted $10,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental management
         CERCLA
         Core Program
         emergency response
         SARA
         Superfund
66.810
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE1
$66.810   Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Technical Assistance Grants
Popular Name - (Title III State Grants Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   Toxic Substances Control Act, Sections 10, and 28, Public Law 94-469, 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide financial assistance to States and Indian Tribes for chemical emergency planning and community right-to-know programs which are established to prevent or eliminate unreasonable risk to the health and environment of communities within the State.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Title III State Grants are offered to improve the ability of States, Tribes and local communities to protect public health and safety and involve the development of a technical assistance or similar materials that could be used directly or adapted by other States/Tribes or Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs). Projects which address extremely hazardous substances or high profile chemicals and/or high risk areas are especially of interest.  Other specific areas are Clean Air Act Section 112(r) program integration with Title III programs, the Computer Aided Management of Emergency Operations projects, and U.S./Mexico or U.S./Canada border projects. The grant money may not supplant State or Tribal funds already being spent.  Because these awards are being made under TSCA authorities, all grant proposals must be related to activities involving chemicals subject to regulation under TSCA.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Island, Northern Mariana Islands, and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   States, Local Emergency Planning Committees, and local emergency responders.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Discussion with EPA Headquarters is advisable.  For more information, contact the Grants Program Manager, Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office (CEPPO) (OS-120), EPA, Washington, DC 20460.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:   States and Indian Tribes must submit the original completed application package and two copies to EPA Grants Administration Division (PM-216-F), Washington, DC 20460.
Award Procedure:   Grant applications will undergo a two-step review process.  Initially, Regional Office staff will evaluate each application and forward them to CEPPO with comments and a recommendation.  Based in part on this preliminary Regional screening process, the final funding decision will be made by a review panel including both CEPPO and Regional Office staff, as well as other Federal agency representatives.  EPA Headquarters will be awarding the grants. The review process will concentrate on choosing the best project concepts.  Once the grant is awarded to the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) or Tribal Emergency Response Commission (TERC) or, if required by State or Tribal procedure, a State or Tribal agency representing the SERC or TERC, with a co-signature by the SERC chair or tribal chairperson, EPA will monitor the work in progress and provide project guidance and oversight to the State and Tribes.
Deadlines:   Contact the headquarters (or regional office, as appropriate) for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 180 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.  States/Tribes must contribute a match of 25 percent of the establishment and operations costs of the project as described in TSCA Section 28.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants will normally be funded on a 12 month basis.  Total approved project period should not exceed two years for a particular project.  A call for letters of intent and applications will be advertised annually via Regions notifying States and Tribes.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Reports will be required on a quarterly basis to describe applicant's progress.
Audits:   Not applicable.
Records:   Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   68-0108-0-1-304.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $1,390,077; FY 94 est $1,400,000; and FY 95 est $1,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $50,000 to $100,000; $50,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  During fiscal year 1993, 26 grant awards were made to States and Indian Tribes for improving LEPC planning in high risk areas for chemical emergencies, developing State CAMEO Training Programs, improving U.S./Mexico and U.S./Canada emergency plans, and integration of Clean Air Act Section 112(r) program with Title III programs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to States and Local Government (40 CFR Part 31), "EPA Assistance Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161; on a subscription basis, Order No: NTIS UB/031.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Any inquiries, contact the CEPP Coordinators as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   LaVonne Johnson, Grant Program Manager, CEPPO/OSWER (OS-120), EPA, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. Telephone:  (202)  260-6657.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Automated Emergency Management Information System: Provides a ready source of emergency information to Federal, State, and local authorities for the purpose of emergency planning and preparedness; Text for Broadcast Press Releases: Provides two themes, "You Have a Right To Know" and "Hazardous Material Risks"; Educational Videos: Each video describes to the viewer where the specific hazardous substance may be found in the community and potential business types that would and would not need to comply; Chemical Emergencies and the Students' Right and Need to Know: An Instructor Guide: Contains material on understanding comprehensive emergency management programs and the various types of hazards; Hazardous Vulnerability Analysis Plan: Describes the geographic area of the Tribe, the potential hazards facing the Tribe, and the emergency response capabilities/services available.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  In evaluating State and Tribal applications for grants under this program, EPA will consider the following factors: (1) Potential Benefit to the chosen geographic area, State or Tribe.  The projects should build State or Tribal, and local capabilities.  (2) Technical Soundness for addressing the identified problems and feasibility of implementation.  (3) Appropriateness for this program excludes Section 313 specific project or training because separate grant programs are available for these and other related Title III activities.  (4) Priority Need must be demonstrated by State or Tribal applicants for assistance as set forth in TSCA Section 28. Determination of this priority need will consider, to the extent feasible:  the extent to which chemical substances are handled and disposed within the State or Tribe; and the risk associated with a potential release for specified geographic areas; the extent of exposure in the State of humans and the environment to chemical substance and mixtures.  EPA will consider factors such as the types of chemicals and volumes of chemicals handled in a State or Tribe and the number of chemical accidents.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Air Pollution Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Solid Waste Management; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Pesticides Control; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: A-102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-469
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 2601
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $1,390,000; Current $1,400,000; Budgeted $1,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental management
         Automated Emergency Management Information Systems
         Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office (CEPPO)
         chemical hazards
         emergency planning and preparedness
         emergency response
         hazardous waste management
         high profile chemicals
         pollution prevention
         technical assistance
66.926
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT,   OFFICE OF FEDERAL ACTIVITIES
@'>'66.926   Indian Environmental General Assistance Program
Popular Name - (General Assistance Program for Tribes)
AUTHORIZATION:   Indian Environmental General Assistance Program Act of 1992, Public Law 102-497, Section 11,42 U.S.C. 4368b.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide general assistance grants to Indian tribal governments and intertribal consortia to build capacity to administer environmental regulatory programs on Indian lands; and provide technical assistance from EPA to Indian tribal governments and intertribal consortia in the development of multimedia programs to address environmental issues on Indian lands.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Activities eligible for funding under this program are those for planning, developing, and establishing capability to implement environmental protection programs including development and implementation of solid and hazardous waste programs. General assistance agreements offer the opportunity for a tribe to develop an integrated environmental program, develop the capability to manage specific programs and establish a core program for environmental protection.  These assistance agreements provide the opportunity for the tribes to define and develop administrative and legal infrastructures, and to conduct assessments, monitoring, planning, and other actions and to undertake additional activities within a simplified administrative framework.  The primary purpose of these assistance agreements is to support the development of elements of a core environmental program, such as: providing for tribal capacity-building to assure an environmental presence for identifying programs and projects, including developing proposals for environmental program grants and managing environmental work; fostering compliance with Federal environmental statutes by developing appropriate tribal environmental programs, ordinances and services; and seeking to establish a communications capability to work with Federal, State, and local environmental officials.  Restrictions:  The principal focus of this program is on the development of general tribal environmental capability.  Assistance will be provided under this program only for activities which the agency determines are appropriate to carry out the purposes of the Act.  No single grant awarded under this program may be for an amount exceeding ten percent of the total annual funds appropriated under Section (h) of the Act.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   The following are eligible to receive financial assistance: (a) an Indian tribal government; and (b) an intertribal consortium or consortia.  An Indian tribal government is any tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation (as defined in 43 U.S.C. 1601, et seq.), which is recognized by the U.S.Department of the Interior as eligible for the special services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.  A consortium is a partnership between two or more Indian tribal governments authorized  by the governing bodies of those tribes to apply for and receive assistance under this program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   The applicant should consult the Regional Indian Program Coordinator designated as the single point of contact for more information.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Applicants must use the "Application for Federal Assistance: State and Local Non-Construction Programs" (Standard Form 424).
Award Procedure:   Applications are reviewed by the appropriate Regional Office and, if approved, financial assistance is awarded by the Regional Administrator or his/her delegated official.
Deadlines:   Contact the regional office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 90 days after deadline for application submission.
Appeals:   40 CFR Part 31, Subpart F.
Renewals:   In order to receive renewals, significant progress must be demonstrated.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.  This program has no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Award amount remains available until expended in accordance with the term of the award.  The term of an award may exceed one year, but may not exceed four years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Procedures for accounting, auditing, evaluating, and reviewing any program for activities in whole or in part for general assistance grant under this section shall be governed by regulations at 40 CFR Part 31, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments," with reports as required by the specific terms of the agreement.
Audits:   Recipients must comply with OMB Circular No. A-128, which implements the Single Audit Act of 1984.  Circular A-128 assigns audit responsibilities based on the amount of Federal funding.
Records:   Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts.  All records must be maintained for three years from the date of submission of the annual financial status report.  If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   68-0108-0-1-304.
Obligations:   (Grants and Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $7,500,000; FY 94 est $8,500,000; and FY 95 est $6,000,000. (Public Law 104-497, Section 11 (h) authorizes $15 million to be appropriated for each fiscal year through 1998.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $17,000 to $130,000; $60,000.  (Note: excludes two congressionally mandated projects of $0.5 million and $1.5 million, and $1 million and $2.5 million for FY 1992-1993, respectively.)
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  This was a pilot program initiated in fiscal year 1990 as the Multi-Media Assistance Program with $151,000 for two projects with three tribes.  During fiscal year 1991, $1,700,000 of Agency funds were reprogrammed to provide 29 grants to 47 tribes.  In fiscal year 1992, 60 new and continuation grants were funded from $5,200,000 appropriated by Congress, including $2,000,000 for the two Congressional add-ons.  During fiscal year 1993, 100 new and continuation grants were funded from $7,500,000 appropriated, including $3,500,000 for the two Congressional add-ons.  During fiscal year 1994, about 120 new and continuation grants were funded from $8,500,000 appropriations.  Funded activities have included environmental inventories, infrastructure and technical assessment of capability needs, and planning and development activities to establish tribal environmental programs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Public Law 102-497, Section 11, title 42 U.S.C.4368b.  The Agency published the interim final regulation for program implementation in the Federal Register on December 2, 1993, 40 CFR Part 31, General Regulations for Assistance Programs.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Applicants are encouraged to communicate with their Regional Indian Program Coordinator listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  National Indian Program Coordinator, Office of Federal Activities, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, S.W., MC-2252, Washington, DC 20460.  Telephone: (202) 260-5053.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Purpose: The general assistance program is intended to provide general assistance grants for planning, developing and establishing the capability to implement programs administered by EPA on Indian lands.  Examples of past funded projects include: establishment of a water quality assessment program; an environmental assessment inventory; establishment of an environmental code; establishment of a multi-media program to address water quality, air quality, safe drinking water, solid waste, hazardous waste and pesticides; establishment of a management plan with emphasis on wastewater sludge reclamation and tire recovery; establishment of a program to address underground storage tanks, SARA Title III and radon.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals are approved by the individual EPA Regional offices according to the applicant's ability to achieve objectives outlined in Public Law 102-497, Section 11, and the relevance to the uses described above.  Proposals should contain schedules for progress reports that will contribute towards development of environmental management capacity building; provide for an on-going coordination and problem resolution; and show an adequate ability to meet the proposed objectives, record keeping, and reporting requirements.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Solid Waste Management; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-497
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 4368
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $7,500,000; Current $8,500,000; Budgeted $6,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental management
         general assistance for tribes
         multi-media assistance for tribes
696.0
66.950
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
66.950  Environmental Education and Training Program
Popular Name - (EETP; Training Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Environmental Education Act, Public Law 101-619, Section 5.
OBJECTIVES:  To train educational professionals in the development and delivery of environmental education and training programs and studies.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds shall be used to establish an education and training program which shall include, at a minimum: 1. classroom training in environmental education and studies including environmental sciences and theory, educational methods, and practices, environmental career or occupational education, and topical environmental issues and problems; 2.  demonstrations of the design and conduct of environmental fields studies and assessments; 3. development of environmental education programs and curricula, including programs and curricula to meet the needs of diverse ethnic and cultural groups; 4.  sponsorship and management of international exchanges of teachers and other educational professionals between the United States, Canada, and Mexico involved in environmental programs and issues; 5. maintenance or support of a library of environmental education materials, information, literature, and technologies, with electronic as well as hard copy accessibility; 6.  evaluation and dissemination of environmental education materials, training methods, and related programs; 7.  sponsorship of conferences, seminars, and related forums for the advancement and development of environmental education and training curricula and materials, including international conferences, seminars, and forums; 8.  supporting effective partnerships and networks and the use of distant learning technologies; and 9.  such other activities as the Administrator determines to be consistent with the policies of the Act.  No funds made available for this program shall be used for the acquisition of real property (including buildings) or the construction or substantial modification of any building.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education or other institutions which are nonprofit (or consortia of such institutions).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Education (0-8), education (9-12), education (13+), nonprofit institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372.
Application Procedure:   EPA awarded a grant under this section to the University of Michigan with a 3 year project period.  Future funding will depend upon the grantees performance and the needs of the Environmental Education program.  EPA expects to competitively select a new recipient in fiscal year 1995.
Award Procedure:   This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 110.
Deadlines:   Proposals for FY 95 are done in Fall of 94.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   To be decided.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  EPA shall establish procedures for a careful and detailed review and evaluation of the environmental education and training program to determine whether the quality of the program being operated by the grantee warrants continued support.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The grantee must provide 25 percent matching funds for the project.  The project has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The training program grant will be for one year budget period, 3 years project period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The grantee must submit quarterly, interim and final progress reports, expenditure, equipment and invention reports, and other reports as required by the specific agreement.
Audits:  Projects are subject to inspection and audit by representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States and EPA or any authorized representative.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes to each assistance agreement must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA assistance accounts.  All records must be maintained until the expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report.  If questions still remain, such as those raised as the result of an audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0108-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,700,000; FY 94 est $2,000,000; and FY 95 est $2,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:   One award for $1,586,000 was awarded in June 1992 to the University of Michigan.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 40 CFR Parts 30, 31, 32, 33, 45, 47; program guidance; Federal Register (Invitation for Pre-proposal, July 2, 1991); Public Law 101-619.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  George Walker, Environmental Education Specialist, Office of Environmental Education, 1707, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street SW, Washington, DC  20460.  Telephone: (202) 260- 3335.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.951, Environmental Education Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Bases and priorities for selecting proposals are listed in Section 5 of Public Law 101-619, National Environmental Education Act.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Education (grades 0-8); Education (grades 9-12); Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-619
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $1,700,000; Current $2,000,000; Budgeted $2,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Education, equipment
         environmental
      Environmental education
         EETP
         environmental science
      International studies
         environmental
         teacher exchange seminars
      International exchange of teachers
         NEEA
         training methods
         training program
      Teacher education, training
         career development
         environmental
         international exchange
         teacher exchange
66.951
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
"66.951  Environmental Education Grants
Popular Name - (EEG)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Environmental Education Act, Public Law 101-619, Section 6.
OBJECTIVES:  To support projects to design, demonstrate, or disseminate practices, methods, or techniques related to environmental education and training.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds shall be used to establish an education and training program which shall include, at a minimum: 1. design, demonstration, or dissemination of environmental curricula, including development of educational tools and materials; 2.  design and demonstration of field methods, practices, and techniques, including assessment of environmental and ecological conditions and analysis of environmental and pollution problems; 3.  projects to understand and assess a specific environmental issue or a specific environmental problem; 4.  provision of training or related education for teachers, faculty, or related personnel in a specific geographic area or region; and 5.  design and demonstration of projects to foster international cooperation in addressing environmental issues and problems involving the United States and Canada or Mexico.  Priority will be given to those projects which will develop; 1.  a new or significantly improved environmental education practice, method, or technique; 2.  an environmental education practice, method, or technique which may have wide application; 3.  an environmental education practice, method, or technique which addresses skill or scientific field identified as a priority in the report developed pursuant to Section 9 (d) of this Act; and, 4.  an environmental education practice, method, or technique which addresses an environmental issue which, in the judgment of the Administrator, is of a high priority.  Priorities are specified in the Solicitation Notice. No funds made available for this program shall be used for the acquisition of real property (including buildings) or the construction or substantial modification of any building.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Local education agency, college or university, State education agency or environmental agency, not-for-profit organization, or noncommercial educational broadcasting entity.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Education (0-8), education (9-12), education (13+), nonprofit institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Standard application form SF 424 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372.
Application Procedure:   Preapplication receipts during summer and early  fall rather than early winter as was the same in 1994.  Potential applicants may submit an application package to their respective Regional Grants Management Offices for grants $25,000 or less and to the EPA Headquarters for grants greater than $25,000.
Award Procedure:   Grants applications that are for a Federal share of $25,000 or less are to be submitted to the respective Regional Offices.  Grants applications that are for a Federal share of greater than $25,000 are to be submitted to The Office of Environmental Education (1707), 401 M Street SW, Washington, DC  20460.  This program is subject to the provision of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Deadlines:   For fiscal year 1995, the completed preapplication packages are due on October 14, 1994; the targeted period for the awarding of grants is mid April 1995.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  120 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  EPA shall establish procedures for a careful and detailed review and evaluation of the environmental education grants to determine whether the quality of the program being operated by the grantee warrants continued support.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Federal funds for any demonstration project under this section shall not exceed seventy-five percent of the total cost of such project.  For the purposes of this section, the nonfederal share of project costs may be provided by in-kind contributions and other noncash support.  In cases where the Administrator determines that a proposed project merits support and cannot be undertaken without a higher rate of Federal support, the Administrator may approve grants under this section with a matching requirement other than that specified in this subsection, including full Federal funding.  The project has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The training program grant may be requested for a 12 month period.  However, flexibility is possible depending upon the nature of the project.  Activities must be completed within the time frame of the budget period.  Concurrent grants to the same organization during the second year are not allowed.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Recipients of grants are expected to submit an original and two final reports for EPA approval prior to receipt of the balance of grant  funds. Recipients of grants greater than $5,000 may be expected to report on quarterly or semiannual progress, as well as final project completion.
Audits:  Projects are subject to inspection and audit by representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States and EPA or any authorized representative.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes to each assistance agreement must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA assistance accounts.  All records must be maintained until the expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report.  If questions still remain, such as those raised as the result of an audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  68-0108-0-1-304.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $2,700,000; FY 94 est $3,102,000; and FY 95 est $3,100,000.  Grants under Section 6 for this program are not to exceed $250,000.  Twenty-five percent of all funds obligated under this section in a fiscal year are for grants of not more than $5,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A total of 260 awards have been made to date in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  40 CFR Parts 7, 12, 30, 31, 32, 32-(F), 33, 47; and Federal Register (Solicitation Notice, October 16, 1992); Public Law 101-619.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Contact the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  George Walker, Environmental Education Specialist, Office of Environmental Education, 1707, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460.   Telephone: (202) 260- 3335.
RELATED PROGRAMS:66.950, Environmental Education and Training Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Bases and priorities for selecting proposals are listed in Section 6 of Public Law 101-619, National Environmental Education Act.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Education (grades 0-8); Education (grades 9-12); Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-619
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $2,700,000; Current $3,102,000; Budgeted $3,100,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Education, equipment
         environmental
      Environmental education
         EETP
         environmental science
      International studies
         environmental
         teacher exchange seminars
      International exchange of teachers
         NEEA
         training methods
         training program
      Teacher education, training
         career development
         environmental
         international exchange
         teacher exchange
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68.001
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
68.001  National Gallery of Art Extension Service
AUTHORIZATION:  20 U.S.C. 71-75.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide educational material (slide programs, videocassettes, and films) on the Gallery's collections and exhibitions, free of charge except for transportation costs, to schools, colleges, and libraries across the Nation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Audio-visual materials for the use in art education programs, and humanities curricula.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Schools, colleges, libraries, clubs, museums, community organizations, and individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public and private nonprofit institutions and organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Write to the headquarters office for list of available materials; order forms provided.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Data on use of materials.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  33-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Salaries and Expenses) FY 93 $763,000; FY 94 est $801,000; and FY 95 est $821,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, audiovisual art education materials relating to the nation's collection of paintings and sculptures and to the Gallery's special exhibitions were shown 75,012 times.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995 the number of showings and audiences are estimated to remain in this range, due to diminishing public television audiences.  In fiscal year 1993, Extension Programs on the Gallery's collections and exhibitions were seen by a reported 33,987,731 persons.  Audience figures for fiscal year 1994 will be lower, due to a decline in availability of films and video programs for public and educational television broadcast and to changes, mergers, and acquisition of educational networks by commercial, for-profit companies. The use of these resource materials in the educational community and for continuing and lifelong learning will remain high.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Education Resources, Extension Programs Section, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC 20565. Telephone: (202) 737-4215.  Contact:  Ruth Perlin,  Telephone: (202) 842-6273 (FTS 8-737-6600).
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.003, Promotion of the Arts_Arts in Education; 89.002, Multimedia and Publications Distribution; 89.003, National Historical Publications and Records Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not Applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Individual/Family - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Individual/Family - Elementary/Secondary Education; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: CULTURAL AFFAIRS-Promotion of the Arts; EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section(s) 71-75
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $763,000; Current $801,000; Budgeted $821,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Audiovisual educational aids
         arts exhibits
      Film, slides, film strips
         arts materials
      Information, general
         arts materials
70.002
OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
70.002  Foreign Investment Financing
AUTHORIZATION:  Foreign Assistance Act of 1969, Title IV, Section 234(b), Public Law 91-175, 22 U.S.C. 2191 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financing for projects sponsored by eligible U.S. investors in friendly developing countries throughout the world, thereby assisting development goals and improving U.S. competitiveness, creating American jobs and increasing U.S. exports. Direct loans are reserved for U.S. small businesses or cooperatives.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans; Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To provide financing for investments in developing countries in projects that contribute to the economic and social development of the host country and have a positive impact on the U.S. economy.  OPIC screens out projects that might have a negative effect on U.S. employment or the environment.  Direct loans can only be made to private sector projects in which there is significant involvement by a U.S. small business, i.e. non "Fortune 1000" size, or cooperatives.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible investor must be citizen of the United States; corporation, partnership, or other association created under the laws of the United States or any State or territory, substantially beneficially owned by U.S. citizens; or 95 percent owned foreign subsidiary of such entity or combination of such entities. Direct loans are reserved for U.S. small businesses or cooperatives.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Borrower must have significant participation by a U.S. sponsor, generally in the form of at least 25 percent equity ownership. OPIC supports, finances and insures projects that have a positive impact on the U.S. economy and does not support projects that will result in the loss of U.S. jobs.  OPIC only  supports projects that contribute to the economic and social development of the host country.
Credentials/Documentation:  Financial statements; other applicable information on operations of U.S. investor, and project proposal.  In some cases, special foreign government approval is required before financing can be provided.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:   Preliminary Finance Application.
Award Procedure:   Loan guarantee is issued directly to the lender by OPIC, in conjunction with OPIC entering into financing documentation with the borrower, U.S. sponsor or other parties.  Direct loan is made directly to the project company.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Variable, depending on status and complexity of the project.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Significant equity investment in the project company by qualified U.S. sponsor.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Variable, depending on characteristics of the project.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Projects submit quarterly and annual reports on operations and capital spending, and such other reports as OPIC may call for.
Audits:  OPIC representatives may visit project and interview management regularly.
Records:  All records of purchases, certain accounting records, drawdowns of all funds, for life of guaranty and 5 years thereafter.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  71-4030-0-3-151; 71-0100-0-1-150; 71-4075-0-3-150; 71-4074-0-3-150; 71-0100-0-3-151; 71-4074-0-3-151.
Obligations:  FY 93 $9,800,000 in subsidy was obligated for total loan guarantee commitments of $375,000,000; direct loan commitments were $7,000,000.  FY 94 est $9,000,000 was to be obligated for total loan guarantee commitments of $400,000,000; direct loan commitments are estimated to be $17,000,000.  FY 95 est $11,600,000 in subsidy obligations projected to support $500,000,000 in both loan guaranties and direct loan commitments.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $10,000,000 to $75,000,000 for loan guaranties, but may go as high as $200,000,000; $20,000,000.  $900,000 to $6,000,000 for direct loans; $2,300,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 15 loan guaranties and direct loans were committed.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Investment Finance Handbook," free.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Information Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 1100 New York Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20527. Telephone:  (202) 336-8799.  For program information by telefax: (202) 336-8700.
RELATED PROGRAMS:70.003,  Foreign Investment Insurance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Beverage container manufacturing, hotel expansion, cellular telephone network, petroleum, gold mining, electric power generation.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS and ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Business/Commerce; Individual/Family - Economic Development; Individual/Family - International (includes Export/Import); Profit organization - Business/Commerce; Profit organization - Economic Development; Profit organization - International (includes Export/Import)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Profit organization; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-International
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-175
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 22 U.S.C. - section 2191
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $9,800,000; Current $9,000,000; Budgeted $11,600,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Foreign commerce and investment
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70.003
OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
70.003  Foreign Investment Insurance
Popular Name - (Political Risk Insurance)
AUTHORIZATION:  Foreign Assistance Act of 1969, Title IV, Section 234(a), Public Law 91-175, 22 U.S.C. 2191 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To insure investments of eligible U.S. investors in developing friendly countries and areas, against the risks of inconvertibility, expropriation, and political violence.  Special programs to insure contractors and exporters against arbitrary drawings of letters of credit posted as bid, performance or advance payment guaranties, energy exploration and development, leasing operations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Insurance.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To encourage private U.S. investment in developing countries by protecting against certain political risks inherent in such investment. Investments may be eligible for insurance if they contribute to the economic and social development of the host country are environmentally sound, and do not adversely affect U.S. employment.  No insurance can be issued if investment has been made or committed prior to registration in some countries.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Citizen of the United States; corporation, partnership or other association created under the laws of the United States or any State or territory, and at least 50 percent beneficially owned by U.S. citizens; a 95 percent owned foreign subsidiary of such entity or combination of such entities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   OPIC supports finances and insures projects that have a positive impact on the U.S. economy and does not support projects that will result in the loss of U.S. jobs or that have a negative impact on the host country's economy or environment. OPIC only supports projects that contribute to the economic and social development of the host country.
Credentials/Documentation:  Foreign government approval is required in some countries before insurance can be approved.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Registration letter.
Application Procedure:  Registration and application forms available on request from Insurance Applications Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 1100 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20527.
Award Procedure:  Insurance is issued directly to the applicant by OPIC, or through a broker if the investor so chooses.
Deadlines:  Registration must be made prior to making or committing the investment.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Will vary depending on size and complexity of project.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Insurance contracts are typically renewed annually, at investor's option, for up to 20 years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.  Except for institutional investors, insured must retain at least 10 percent of the risk.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Maximum insurance term is 20 years for equity investment; for loans, the term of the loan; for contracts, the term of the contract (but not to exceed 20 years).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual election of current coverage, annual payment of fees, and such information as may be required in case of claim for compensation.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  When claim for compensation is pending and after such payment is made, the investor has a duty to cooperate with OPIC in supplying all information requested pertaining to the claim. These responsibilities are clearly spelled out in each insurance contract.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  71-4184-0-3-151.
Obligations:  (Insurance Issued) FY 93 $2,828,000,000; FY 94 est $4,000,000,000; and FY 95 est $5,000,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $67,500 to $200,000,000; $20,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Under the insurance and finance programs in fiscal year 1993, private U.S. investment went to projects in Russia and other states of the former Soviet Union, Africa, the Americas, Europe and the Near East and Asia.  In fiscal year 1993, 66 projects were insured.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Investment Insurance Handbook," free.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:   Information Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 1100 New York Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20527. Telephone:  (202) 336-8799.  For program information by telefax: (202) 336-8700.
RELATED PROGRAMS:70.002, Foreign Investment Financing..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Examples of insured projects include: private power generation, mining, petroleum, telecommunications, commercial bank, oil and gas processing equipment, construction, food processing, equipment leasing, etc.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS and ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Business/Commerce; Individual/Family - Economic Development; Individual/Family - International (includes Export/Import); Profit organization - Business/Commerce; Profit organization - Economic Development; Profit organization - International (includes Export/Import)
BENEFICIARIES: Profit organization; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-International
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-175
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 22 U.S.C. - section 2191
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,828,000,000; Current $4,000,000,000; Budgeted $5,000,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Foreign commerce and investment
      Insurance, benefits
         foreign investments
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72.001
Corporation for National Service
*72.001  Foster Grandparent Program
Popular Name - (FGP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, as amended, Title II, Part B, Section 211, Public Law 93-113, 42 U.S.C. 5011, as amended; National and Community Service Transit Act of 1993, Public Law 103-82.
OBJECTIVES:  Dual purposes of the program are: (1) to provide part-time volunteer service opportunities for low-income persons age 60 and over and (2) to give supportive person-to-person service in health, education, welfare and related settings to help alleviate the physical, mental, and emotional problems of infants, children, or youth having special or exceptional needs. In addition, eligible agencies or organizations may, under a Memorandum of Agreement with Corporation for National Service, receive technical assistance and materials to aid in establishing and operating a non-Corporation for National Service funded Foster Grandparent Program project using local funds.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The grants may be used for: low-income Foster Grandparent stipends, transportation, physical examinations, and meals; staff salaries and fringe benefits, staff travel, equipment, space costs, etc.  An amount equal to 90 percent of the Federal share must be used for Foster Grandparent direct benefits. Assignment of Foster Grandparents to children may occur in residential and non-residential facilities including preschool establishments and to children living in their own homes. Volunteers are not to supplant hiring or displace employed workers, or impair existing contracts for service. No agency supervising volunteers shall request or receive compensation for services of the volunteers. Volunteers are not to be involved in and funds are not to be used for religious activities, labor or anti-labor organization, lobbying, or partisan or non-partisan political activities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants are made only to State and local government agencies and private nonprofit organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Foster Grandparents must be: 60 years of age or over, with a low-income determined by the Director of Corporation for National Service (based on the Department of Health and Human Services Poverty Income Guidelines), and interested in serving infants, children, and youth with special or exceptional needs. (However, individuals who are not low-income may serve as non-stipended volunteers under certain conditions.)  They must be physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of serving selected infants, children or youth on a person-to-person basis.
Credentials/Documentation:  The applicant must furnish evidence of: availability of low-income older persons, eligible volunteer stations, and the ability to provide sufficient matching nonfederal funds. Nonprofit organizations must furnish: proof of nonprofit status, articles of incorporation, and certification of accounting capability. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circulars No. A-21 for educational institutions, No. A-87 for State and local governments and No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Organizations interested in exploring the possibility of developing a local FGP project should contact the appropriate Corporation for National Service State Program Office. The application forms (modified by Corporation for National Service with OMB approval), as furnished by Corporation for National Service and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  Applications are submitted to the Corporation for National Service State Program Office, with a copy to the State Office on Aging. State Offices on Aging have 45 days to review and make comments on applications.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Grants are awarded by the Corporation for National Service Regional Directors. States will be notified of awards through the Federal Assistance Awards Data System (FAADS).
Deadlines:  Contact the Corporation for National Service State Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  120 days after receipt of application by Corporation for National Service.
Appeals:  No formal appeals for denial of initial grant application, but regulations provide for hearings on terminations and suspensions, and opportunity to show cause in cases of denial of refunding.
Renewals:  Grant renewal applications, required annually, are submitted 120 days prior to the end of the last budget period.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. At least 10 percent of the total project costs must be met by the applicant. In exceptional cases, the Director of Corporation for National Service may make grants in excess of 90 percent of total project budget costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grant budget periods generally are 1 year, with renewal applications submitted each year. Funds are released monthly or quarterly depending on size of grant.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Corporation for National Service Quarterly Financial Status Report, Project Progress Report, Federal Cash Transactions Report; Annual Project Profile and Volunteer Activity Survey.
Audits:  Corporation for National Service grants are subject to audit by Corporation for National Service, the General Accounting Office, other Federal agencies, and contract auditors. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Non-profit Organizations," grantees that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133. Grantees that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128 or 133, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  All financial records for each budget period including receipts, disbursements, and vouchers for Federal and non-federal costs; copies of all contracts; personnel records; and job descriptions must be available for a period of 3 years from date of submission of Final Financial Status Report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  44-0103-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $64,804,000; FY 94 est $66,117,000; and FY 95 est $71,600,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $12,200 to $1,634,993; $249,130.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal years 1993 and 1994, it is estimated that Foster Grandparents will provide at least 18,120 VSYs in 262 community-based programs. Combined with non-Corporation for National Service volunteers, they will serve over 80,000 children with exceptional or special needs. Again, special emphasis will be placed on terminally ill children, juvenile delinquents, pregnant teenagers, and boarder babies as well as literacy enhancement and runaway youth. Information for FY 95 is not yet available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR Part 1208; Foster Grandparent Program Flyer
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Corporation for National Service Regional and State Program Offices as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog under Corporation for National Service.
Headquarters Office:  Program Officer, Foster Grandparent Program, Corporation for National Service, 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525.  Telephone: (202) 606-5000.
RELATED PROGRAMS:72.002, Retired Senior Volunteer Program; 72.008, Senior Companion Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Foster Grandparents serve in various settings assisting children with a variety of  physical, emotional, or mental disabilities.  In juvenile detention facilities, Foster Grandparents assist youth by providing adult guidance, companionship and emotional support.  Other volunteers help children with identified literacy problems in schools and related settings. Volunteers are involved with children who are victims of child and sexual abuse. Foster Grandparents serve as adult role models and teach parenting skills to teenage mothers. In the substance abuse area, Foster Grandparents provide counseling and help to youth with these problems. Volunteers provide service to children with AIDS and other debilitating illnesses.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: 1. Equitable distribution between rural and urban areas; 2. Opportunity for minority, ethnic, and disabled participation; 3. Cost effectiveness; 4. Evidence of availability of eligible volunteers; 5. Availability of children (under 21 except for mentally retarded persons) with either exceptional or special needs for Foster Grandparents to serve; 6. Workable, affordable transportation plan for Foster Grandparents to and from volunteer stations; 7. Community support; 8. Existence of project Advisory Council to ensure community participation; 9. A well-developed work plan for achieving program goals and objectives.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old); Low Income
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Old Age Assistance
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-113, Title 2 Section 211
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 5011
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $64,804,000; Current $66,117,000; Budgeted $71,600,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         volunteers
      Child welfare
         Foster Grandparent Program (FGP)
      Volunteers
         offices of volunteer services
         Foster Grandparent Program (FGP)
72.002
Corporation for National Service
972.002  Retired Senior Volunteer Program
Popular Name - (RSVP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, as amended, Title II, Part A, Section 201, Public Law 93-113; 42 U.S.C. 5001.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide a variety of opportunities for retired persons, aged 55 or over, to serve their community through significant volunteer service.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Volunteers are not to supplant hiring, displace employed workers, or impair existing contracts for service. No agency supervising volunteers shall request or receive compensation for services of the volunteers. Volunteers are not to be involved in and funds are not to be used for religious activities, labor or anti-labor organizations, lobbying, or partisan or non-partisan political activities.  Grants may be used for staff salaries and fringe benefits, staff travel, equipment, and related expenses, and for volunteer out-of-pocket expenses, primarily for transportation.  An amount equal to 25 percent of the Federal share must be used for direct volunteer expenses.  In addition, eligible agencies or organizations may, under a Memorandum of Agreement with Corporation for National Service, receive technical assistance and materials to aid in establishing and operating non-Corporation for National Service funded RSVP projects using local funds.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants are made only to State and local government agencies and private nonprofit organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Persons aged 55 and over.
Credentials/Documentation:  The applicant must furnish evidence of: capacity to operate direct community service programs; experience and interest in the needs of older adults; and the ability to develop strong community financial and programmatic support. Nonprofit organizations must furnish: proof of nonprofit status, articles  of incorporation and certification of accounting capability.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circulars No. A-21 for educational institutions, No. A-87 for State and local governments, and No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Organizations interested in exploring the possibility of developing a local RSVP project should contact the appropriate Corporation for National Service State Program Office. Corporation for National Service issues application forms to applicants who have established their eligibility. The standard application forms (modified by Corporation for National Service with OMB approval), as furnished by Corporation for National Service and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  Applications for new projects are submitted to the Corporation for National Service State Program Office, with a copy to the State Office on Aging. State Offices on Aging have 45 days to review and make comments on applications.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Grants are awarded by the Corporation for National Service Regional Directors. States will be notified of awards through the Federal Assistance Awards Data System (FAADS).
Deadlines:  Contact the Corporation for National Service State Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  120 days after receipt of application by Corporation for National Service.
Appeals:  No formal appeals for denial of initial grant application, but regulations provide for hearings on terminations and suspensions, and opportunity to show cause in cases of denial of refunding.
Renewals:  Grant renewal applications, usually required annually, are submitted 120 days prior to the end of the budget period.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formulas.  The RSVP sponsor is responsible for generating needed financial support for the RSVP project from all sources, Federal and non-Federal, including grants, cash and in-kind contributions, to meet the budgeted costs of the project. The sponsor will supplement an Corporation for National Service grant with other support to the fullest extent possible.  As a guide to the level of local support expected, no more than 10 percent of the total budget can be required for the first year, 20 percent for the second year, and 30 percent in any subsequent years. The level of local support negotiated may be higher or lower than these figures, as mutually agreed to by Corporation for National Service and the sponsor, and as justified by local conditions. Sponsors proposing to contribute local support of less than 30 percent of the total project budget for the third or succeeding years must provide Corporation for National Service with an acceptable written justification for the lower level of support.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grant support and budget periods are normally for 12 months, with renewal applications submitted each year; funds are released monthly or quarterly, depending on the size of grant.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly Financial Status Report, Periodic Project Progress Report, Quarterly Federal Cash Transactions Report; Annual Project Profile and Volunteer Activity Survey.
Audits:  Corporation for National Service grants are subject to audit by Corporation for National Service, the General Accounting Office, other Federal agencies, and contract auditors. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Non-profit Organizations," grantees that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular A-133. Grantees that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128 or A-133, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  All financial records for each budget period including receipts, disbursements, and vouchers for Federal and nonfederal costs, copies of all contracts, personnel records, and job descriptions must be available for a period of three years from date of submission of Final Financial Status Report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  44-0103-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $33,686,000; FY 94 est $34,436,000; and FY 95 est $38,700,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $2,500 to $667,480; 45,490.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1994 it is estimated that over 445,000 older persons will participate in RSVP's Corporation for National Service and non-Corporation for National Service projects and will contribute almost 80,000,000 hours of service. Service opportunities will continue in intergenerational activities, education, in-home care, consumer education, environmental activities, public safety, and other health and human service activities. To ensure maximum utilization of program resources RSVP will provide guidance and technical assistance to other agencies to expand opportunities available to older people.  In fiscal year 1995, an estimated 453,200 older volunteers in 760 Corporation for National Service-funded projects will serve over 82,000,000 hours of service to almost 62,000 local organizations.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR Part 1209; Corporation for National Service Handbook 2650.2, Grants Management Handbook for Grantees; Corporation for National Service Handbook 4700., Retired Senior Volunteer Program Operations Handbook; "RSVP - Retired Senior Volunteer Program, A Part of Corporation for National Service" (Corporation for National Service Brochure); "Some of the most productive people are........Retired"; and R-S-V-P - A Community of Talents (Corporation for National Service Flyer).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Corporation for National Service Regional and State Program Offices as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Program Officer, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, Corporation for National Service, 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC  20525. Telephone: (202) 606-5000.
RELATED PROGRAMS:72.001, Foster Grandparent Program; 72.008, Senior Companion Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: RSVP by its nature promotes the creative use of older people as community resources in responding to locally identified community needs.  Examples of their many activities are: (1) An effort to provide services to homeless people residing in motels and hotels in a large urban area where one RSVP project developed a clothing collection project. Participating senior centers, housing developments, hospitals and churches in the area were designated as clothing collection depots, where cartons were provided for usable clean clothing. Flyers advertising the clothing collection sites were circulated and volunteers were recruited for each depot. Volunteers sorted and packed the donated clothing in large plastic bags and helped with distribution. (2) Another RSVP project utilizes senior volunteers in literacy in a variety of ways -- in public schools to tutor in reading, writing, and arithmetic; in the Basic Skills Program, teaching basic skills to people of all ages, including young high school dropouts, and at the Vision Center teaching blind adolescents and adults to read, by teaching them Braille and using a system known as the Talking Book. Training is provided by the Vision Center.  Some of the volunteers themselves have partial vision. (3) In one RSVP project, volunteers are assigned to the  Travelers Aid Program at the Bus Depot and the Metropolitan Airport, where they provide counseling and referral services, directing young runaways to half-way houses and social service agencies. Other volunteers serve in courts with first-time juvenile offenders.  Working with professional counselors, the volunteers carry a caseload of six to ten young offenders whom they see weekly for person-to-person counseling. They have been prepared for their paraprofessional role as volunteer probation officers by the courts and the RSVP project, receiving training in listening and counseling skills. (4) Young first offenders (average age 13-16) convicted of misdemeanors are assigned by another RSVP project to help low-income volunteers with their yard work or simple home repairs. They may serve alongside RSVP volunteers in delivering services to senior citizens, such as Meals on Wheels. (5) Volunteers, recruited by RSVP, to serve in a urban area began to inventory the area around 140 public water wells. The Volunteers identified approximately 2,000 potential sources of contamination.  The sources included 253 underground storage tanks, 73 surface storage tanks and 812 septic tanks.  In addition, many non-quantifiable, non-point sources of potential pollution were identified, such as abandoned and illegal garbage dumps, accidental spills, runoff from storm water, fertilizers, and pesticides.  Nineteen abandoned wells and 747 active domestic and irrigation wells are also identified in the surveyed areas.  Following completion of the inventory, a Wellhead Protection Task Force Committee, composed of 10 RSVP volunteers, was formed to assure that the best management practices are enacted to prohibit or control identified potential sources of contamination.  Subsequently, surrounding rural areas have been surveyed for sources of pollution.  Area health officials' plans include checking shallow wells for the bacterium that causes cholera. RSVP volunteers will be involved in this water sampling.  Recognition from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been awarded to the city for this groundwater protection program.  A technical manual has been produced by a former volunteer which the State Water Commission has distributed throughout the State.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: 1. Demonstrated need for the program in the community to be served; 2. Evidence of community support for the program; 3. Goals and objectives that are clear, measurable and time- phased; 4. Assurance that program requirements will be complied with in a cost-effective manner; 5. The potential sponsor must have the following characteristics: a. The capacity to manage and operate a quality community service volunteer program; b. A good working relationship with other community service agencies and organizations especially those dealing with older persons; c. The capacity to develop sources of non-Federal support; d. A governing body or agency board which understands and endorses the nature and purpose of the program.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: ENERGY-Conservation; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Old Age Assistance
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-113, Title 2 Section 201
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 5001
MATCHING REQTS: 
10-50
GRANTS: Prior $33,686,000; Current $34,436,000; Budgeted $38,700,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         volunteers
      Volunteers
         Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
72.003
Corporation for National Service
,p,72.003  Volunteers in Service to America
Popular Name - (VISTA)
AUTHORIZATION:  Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, as amended, Title I, Part A, Public Law 93-113, 42 U.S.C. 4951 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To supplement efforts of private, nonprofit organizations and Federal, State, and local government agencies to eliminate poverty and poverty-related problems by enabling persons from all walks of life and all age groups to perform meaningful and constructive service as volunteers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  VOLUNTEER: Provides full-time, full-year volunteers to local sponsoring organizations to work on clearly-defined tasks which address the problems of poverty.  The volunteers live among the people they serve at subsistence levels of support.  All volunteers work to improve the community's ability to solve its own problems. Members of the poor community should actively participate in the development and implementation of the project. Projects must be responsive to the needs and desires of the people who are to benefit from them in order to be funded by VISTA. Volunteers are not to supplant hiring or displace employed workers, or impair existing contracts for service. No agency supervising volunteers shall request or receive compensation for services of the volunteers. Volunteers are not to be involved in, and funds are not to be used for, religious activities, labor or anti-labor organization, lobbying, or partisan or non-partisan political activities.  Volunteers may be recruited locally to serve in their own communities or referred by Corporation for National Service to sponsoring organizations in other parts of the country based on the volunteers' skills and project needs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Sponsors applying for VISTA Volunteers must be Federal, State or local government agencies or private, nonprofit organizations.  The project proposing to use the volunteers must be designed to assist in the solution of poverty-related problems.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Persons who are assisted by VISTA project activities must be low-income and VISTA activities must directly benefit the poor.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must be bona fide public or private nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit organizations must furnish proof of nonprofit status and articles of incorporation.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Application inquiry forms and assistance in applying for Volunteers may be obtained through the appropriate Corporation for National Service State Office. The application form is submitted to the appropriate Corporation for National Service State Office.  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 review process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure:  Prospective sponsors apply through Corporation for National Service State Offices. The Governor or other chief executive officer of the State concerned has the right to disapprove programs submitted within 45 days of their submission.
Award Procedure:  New project applications are reviewed and judged by Corporation for National Service State and Regional Offices with final decisions rendered by the Director of VISTA.  Second year and older project renewals are approved at the Regional level.  Any change in program focus must be approved by the Director of VISTA.
Deadlines:  Contact the Corporation for National Service State Office for project application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  No formal appeals for denial of initial project application; however, regulations provide for hearings on terminations and suspensions, and opportunity to show cause in cases of denial of refunding.
Renewals:  Renewal applications are required annually at least 115 days prior to the end of the project period. Renewals are subject to the same review procedures as new projects.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  VISTA Volunteers are assigned to a project for a given length of time, generally 1 year, as designated in a Memorandum of Agreement between Corporation for National Service and the sponsor. Individual volunteers commit themselves to a 1-year term of service which may be extended with sponsor and Corporation for National Service approval.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly Project Progress Reports.
Audits:  Sponsors are subject to audit by Corporation for National Service.
Records:  Sponsors are expected to maintain records pertaining to volunteer assignments and training activities for 3 years after the end of the project year.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  44-0103-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Direct program costs only)  FY 93 $34,667,000; FY 94 est $37,883,000; and FY 95 est $53,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1994, approximately 4,267 VISTA Volunteers will serve nearly 700 sponsoring organizations in 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, in a variety of poverty-related programs.  The programs are focused upon substance abuse prevention and education, hunger, homelessness, unemployment, health, illiteracy, unemployment and economic development.  Approximately 50 percent of VISTA's resources are focused on the problems of disadvantaged youth, who comprise the largest category, by age, of America's poor.  Many of these activities address the problems of substance abuse, delinquency, teenage unemployment, youthful runaways, and child abuse.  In accordance with statutory requirements, a VISTA recruiter is assigned to each of Corporation for National Service's nine Regional offices.  VISTA resources are allocated among Corporation for National Service Regional and State offices in accordance with poverty indices within those areas.  During fiscal year 1995, VISTA will produce approximately 4,111 volunteer service years, on approximately 872 projects focused on the problems of hunger, homelessness, illiteracy, drug abuse, and unemployment.  No information is available for FY 1996. VISTA projects will assist in institutionalizing the volunteers' activities through the generation of private sector financial and material support and recruitment of part-time and local volunteers. Volunteers will be recruited from all walks of life, age groups, economic levels, and geographic areas.  In addition, recruitment efforts will ensure that at least 20 percent of all volunteers are 55 and older and 20 percent of the volunteers are between ages 18 and 27, as required by the Agency's authorizing legislation.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: VISTA Program Guidelines, 50 FR 30982 (July 31, 1985); VISTA Handbook for Volunteers and Sponsors (Corporation for National Service Handbook 4302.0.)
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Corporation for National Service Regional and State Program Offices list in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Director of VISTA, Office of Domestic Operations, Corporation for National Service, 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC  20525. Telephone: (202) 606-5000 or toll-free 800-424-8867.
RELATED PROGRAMS:72.015, Literacy Corps..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: VISTA has helped to set up drug abuse action centers, literacy programs, food distribution efforts and shelters for runaway youth, and the homeless. For example, VISTA Volunteers provided assistance to families involved in a self-help housing project for low-income families by helping them to select building sites and affordable house plans, obtaining cost estimates for construction materials and subcontracting required, obtaining homeownership loans and providing the families with information on loan payments, credit counseling and homeownership responsibilities. VISTA volunteers assigned to a nonprofit organization in New York provided low-income adults with tutoring services to upgrade their reading skills and to improve their employment potential through computer literacy activities. VISTA Volunteers through a health project provided coordination services from a hospital and local health organizations, which enabled services and resources to be provided to medically underserved seniors in ten target neighborhoods. Volunteers also recruited local volunteers to provide health screenings and referral services in each neighborhood.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All of the following elements must be found in the applicant's proposal for new or renewal projects. The project must: (1) be poverty oriented in scope and comply with the provisions of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 applicable to VISTA and all published regulations and Corporation for National Service policies; (2) show that the project goals, objectives and Volunteer tasks are attainable within the time frame during which the Volunteers will be serving on the project and will produce a measurable result; (3) provide for reasonable efforts to recruit and involve low-income community residents in the planning, development and implementation of the VISTA project; (4) provide for frequent and effective supervision of the Volunteers; (5) identify resources needed and make them available for Volunteers to perform their tasks; and (6) have the management capability to carry out the project.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Other public institution/organization - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; ENERGY-Conservation; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-113, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 4952
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $34,667,000; Current $37,883,000; Budgeted $53,000,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Volunteers
         VISTA
72.008
Corporation for National Service
8j872.008  Senior Companion Program
Popular Name - (SCP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, as amended, Title II, Part C, Section 213, Public Law 93-113, 42 U.S.C. 5013.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide volunteer opportunities for low-income people aged 60 and older which enhance their ability to remain active by providing critically needed community services; to provide in-home or community-based support to adults, primarily older persons with mental, emotional and physical impairments, to achieve and maintain their fullest potential to be healthy and to manage their lives independently; to extend formal and profession community-based long-term care systems through application of volunteer resources.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The grants may be used for: Low-income Senior Companion stipends, transportation, physical examinations, insurance, and meals; staff salaries and fringe benefits, staff travel, equipment, space costs, etc. An amount equal to 90 percent of the Federal share must be used for Senior Companion direct benefits. Assignment of Senior Companions to adults may occur in residential and nonresidential facilities and in their own homes. Volunteers do not supplant hiring or displace employed workers, or impair existing contracts for service. No agency supervising volunteers shall request or receive compensation for services of the volunteers. Volunteers are not to be involved in and funds are not to be used for religious activities, labor or anti-labor organization, lobbying, or partisan or non-partisan political activities. In addition, eligible agencies or organizations may, under a Memorandum of Agreement with Corporation for National Service, receive technical assistance and materials to aid in establishing and operating non-Corporation for National Service funded SCP projects using local funds.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants are made only to State and local government agencies and private nonprofit organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Senior Companions must be: 60 years of age or over, with a low-income determined by the Director of Corporation for National Service (based on the Department of Health and Human Services Poverty Income Guidelines); interested in serving adults, and must be physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of serving on a person-to-person basis. (However, non-low-income individuals may serve as non-stipended volunteers under certain conditions.) Adults served are aged 21 and over with limitations in one or more activities of daily living which place them at risk of an inappropriate placement in an institutional setting.
Credentials/Documentation:  The applicant must furnish evidence of: availability of low-income older persons, eligible volunteer stations, ability to provide sufficient matching non-Federal funds. Nonprofit organizations must furnish: proof of nonprofit status, articles of incorporation, and certification of accounting capability. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circulars No. A-21 for educational institutions, No. A-87 for State and local governments, and No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Organizations interested in exploring the possibility of developing a local SCP project should contact the appropriate Corporation for National Service State Program Office. Corporation for National Service issues application forms to applicants who have established their eligibility. The application forms (modified by Corporation for National Service with OMB approval), as furnished by Corporation for National Service and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Applications are submitted to the Corporation for National Service State Program Office, with a copy of an application for a new project to the State Office on Aging. State Offices on Aging have 45 days to review and make comments on applications.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-110 for nonprofit organizations, and A-102 for State and local governments.
Award Procedure:  Grants are awarded by the Corporation for National Service Regional Directors. States will be notified of awards through the Federal Assistance Awards Data System (FAADS).
Deadlines:  Contact the Corporation for National Service State Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  120 days after receipt of application by Corporation for National Service.
Appeals:  No formal appeals for denial of initial grant application, but regulations provide for hearings on terminations and suspensions, and opportunity to show cause in cases of denial of refunding.
Renewals:  Grant renewal applications required annually are submitted 120 days prior to the end of the budget period.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.  At least 10 percent of the total approved budget must be met by the applicant. In exceptional cases, the Director of Corporation for National Service may make grants in excess of 90 percent of total project budget costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grant budget periods are generally 1 year, with renewal applications submitted each year. Funds are released monthly or quarterly, depending on the size of grant.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Corporation for National Service Quarterly Financial Status Report, Project Progress Report, Federal Cash Transactions Report; Annual Project Profile and Volunteer Activity Survey.
Audits:  Corporation for National Service grants are subject to audit by Corporation for National Service, the General Accounting Office, other Federal agencies, and contract auditors. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Non-profit Organizations," grantees that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular A-133. Grantees that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year in Federal awards shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128 or A-133, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  All financial records for each budget period including receipts, disbursements, and vouchers for Federal and nonfederal costs; copies of all contracts; personnel records; and job descriptions must be available for a period of 3 years from date of submission of final Financial Status Report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  44-0103-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $29,548,000; FY 94 est $29,773,000; and FY 95 est $34,600,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $20,732 to $402,673; $200,269.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, approximately 8060 Corporation for National Service-funded Senior Companion Volunteer Service Years (VSYs) were budgeted in 147 Corporation for National Service-funded projects serving approximately 25,000 frail elderly adults. Approximately 2,520 non-Corporation for National Service-funded volunteers generated over $14.9 million to SCP projects.  The $1.5 million demonstration grant awarded to the Visiting Nurses Associations of America is in its last funding phase and it continues to provide increased home health care to frail elderly persons in eighteen sites, nationwide. The Interagency agreement between The Administration on Aging (AoA) and SCP/Corporation for National Service has entered into the final phase of a 3-year partnership demonstration program to jointly fund 11 grants to State Agencies on Aging.  AoA awarded sub-grants to 17 SCP projects to target volunteer service assignments to homebound older persons primarily over 80 years of age. In addition, selected SCP projects received funds to support additional VSYs in Programs of National Significance that: 1) Assist individuals with chronic and debilitating illnesses; 2) Decrease drug and alcohol abuse; 3) Provide respite to caregivers of frail elderly individuals; and 4) Provide care to developmentally disabled adults who reside at home and in community-based settings. Special populations who benefitted from public and or private partnership grants have included Alzheimer's Disease victims and blind and visually impaired older persons.  Major emphasis areas in Senior Companion Projects, nationwide, are: short-term acute care assistance, general respite care, services to the mentally retarded, substance abuse assistance, care of the terminally ill, assistance to the blind and visually impaired, chronic care disabilities, emotional impairments and Alzheimer's respite care.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR Part 1207; Corporation for National Service Senior Companion Program flyers; Senior Companion Program Operations Handbook, 4405.91.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Corporation for National Service Regional and State Program Offices, as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Program Officer, Senior Companion Program, Corporation for National Service, 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC  20525. Telephone: (202) 606-5000.
RELATED PROGRAMS:72.001, Foster Grandparent Program; 72.002, Retired Senior Volunteer Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  1) Thanks to her Senior Companion, a 92-year old legally blind woman who lives on a remote ranch in Northern Idaho is able to remain in her home of 40 years.  For four years, the Senior Companion has driven the 14 miles from her home to the ranch five days a week where she provides a variety of services to her client--a widow for 20 years.  The client has heart disease and arthritis and is unable to drive.  There is no immediate family in the area.  The Senior Companion prepares lunch and dinner, shops,picks up medications and does light housekeeping chores.  She is in frequent contact with Panhandle Health District nurses assigned to the Home Health unit.  By actively monitoring her client's condition, busy health care professionals are able to spend more time with patients with more critical health problems.  Idaho's five northern counties and its regional Panhandle health District operate a unique rural home support service that benefits isolated older persons.  2)  For eight months, a 74-year-old Senior Companion has assisted an 80-year old woman recovering from hip surgery and helped her progress to the point where she can walk with a cane.  When the volunteer met her client, the client was depressed and doubted she could ever walk again.  Both her hips had been  fractured and recovery from surgery was progressing slowly.  Her medical support services benefits had expired.  Mobility was limited to walker-assisted trips from her bed to the bathroom.  The volunteers' first task was to restore her client's confidence.  Then, under the supervision of health professionals at Catholic Services of Southwest, Ohio, she helped her client with range-of-motion exercises and, with her client's walker, took her on short walks up and down the corridors of her high rise apartment building.  Eventually they went outside and, in time, graduated from using the walker to using a cane. Now the woman walks independently--and with confidence.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: 1. Equitable distribution between residents of rural and urban areas; 2. Opportunity for minority group participation; 3. Cost effectiveness; 4. Evidence of availability of eligible volunteers; 5. Workable, affordable transportation plan for volunteer transportation to and from volunteer stations; 6. Community support; 7. Existence of Project Advisory Council with appropriate individual qualifications; 8. Evidence of appropriate, measurable, time-phased goals and objectives.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled; Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old); Low Income
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Old Age Assistance
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-113, Title 2 Section 213
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $29,548,000; Current $29,773,000; Budgeted $34,600,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         community services
         home health services
         in-home, community based, long-term care
         mental, emotional, physical impairments
         Senior Companion Program (SCP)
         volunteers
         community services
         mental health
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72.015
Corporation for National Service
&72.015  Literacy Corps
Popular Name - (VISTA)
AUTHORIZATION:   Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, as amended, Title I, Part A, Section 109, Public Law 93-113, 42 U.S.C. 4959; Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1986, Public Law 99-551.
OBJECTIVES:   To develop, strengthen, supplement and expand efforts of both public and nonprofit organizations at the Federal, State and local level to mobilize Federal, State, local and private sector financial and volunteer resources to address the problem of illiteracy throughout the United States.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Provides full-time, full-year volunteers to projects and programs that provide assistance to functionally illiterate and illiterate individuals who are unserved or underserved by literacy education programs, with special emphasis on disadvantaged individuals having the highest risk of illiteracy, and individuals with the lowest reading and educational level of competence. All volunteers work to improve the community's ability to solve its own problems of illiteracy. Members of the poor community must actively participate in the development and implementation of the projects. Projects must be responsive to the needs and desires of the people who are to benefit from them in order to be funded. Volunteers are not to supplant hiring, displace employed workers, or impair existing contracts for services. No agency supervising volunteers shall request or receive compensation for services of the volunteers. Volunteers are not to be involved in, and funds are not to be used for, religious activities, labor or anti-labor organization, lobbying, or partisan or nonpartisan political activities.  Volunteers may be recruited locally to serve in their own communities, or referred by Corporation for National Service to sponsoring organizations in other parts of the country based on the volunteers' skills and project needs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Sponsors applying for Literacy Corps Volunteers must be Federal, State, or local government agencies or private nonprofit organizations; State and local education agencies; State and local agencies administering poverty programs, local, municipal, and State governmental entities, and administrative entities designated to administer job training plans under the Job Training Partnership Act. The project proposing to use the volunteers must be designed to assist in the solution of illiteracy problems.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Persons who are assisted by VISTA project activities must be low-income and VISTA activities must directly benefit the poor.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants must be bona fide public or private nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit organizations must furnish proof of nonprofit status and articles of incorporation.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Application inquiry forms and assistance in applying for volunteers may be obtained through the appropriate Corporation for National Service State Office. The application form is submitted to the appropriate Corporation for National Service State Office. 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 review process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure:   Prospective sponsors apply through Corporation for National Service State Offices. The Governor or other chief executive officer of the State concerned has the right to disapprove programs submitted within 45 days of their submission.
Award Procedure:   New project applications are reviewed and judged by Corporation for National Service State and Regional Offices with final decisions rendered by the Director of VISTA. Second year and older project renewals are approved at the Regional level.
Deadlines:   Contact the Corporation for National Service State Office for project application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Not applicable.
Appeals:   No formal appeals for denial of initial project application; however, regulations provide for hearings on terminations and suspensions, and an opportunity to show cause in cases of denial of refunding.
Renewals:   Renewal applications are required annually at least 115 days prior to the end of the project period. Renewals are subject to the same review procedures as new projects.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   VISTA Volunteers are assigned to a project for a given length of time, generally one year, as designated in a Memorandum of Agreement between Corporation for National Service and the sponsor. Individual volunteers commit themselves to a one-year term of service which may be extended with sponsor and VISTA approval.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly Project Progress Reports.
Audits:   Sponsors are subject to audit by Corporation for National Service.
Records:   Sponsors are expected to maintain records pertaining to volunteer assignments and training activities for three years after the end of the project year.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   44-0103-0-1-506.
Obligations:   (Direct program costs only) FY 93 $5,009,000; FY 94 est $5,009,000; and FY 95 est $5,600,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1994, VISTA Literacy Corps will produce 430 volunteer service years on more than 80 projects throughout the Nation, designed to develop, strengthen, and expand the efforts of public and nonprofit organizations to overcome the problems of illiteracy in areas with the highest concentration of low-income individuals who are illiterate or functionally illiterate. VISTA Literacy Corps Volunteers have been involved in the recruitment of students and tutors, training of tutors, fund raising, and increasing public awareness of the problems of illiteracy. In fiscal year 1995, the Literacy Corps will produce approximately 440 volunteer service years on more than 80 projects throughout the country. Special emphasis will be placed on assigning volunteers to areas with the highest concentrations of illiteracy and of low-income individuals and families. Literacy Corps Volunteers will attempt to mobilize private sector support and part-time volunteer resources in combatting illiteracy in areas of greatest need. Data for fiscal year 1994 is not currently available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  VISTA Literature Corps Guidelines, Federal Register, Vol. 52, No. 39, Friday, February 27, 1987, page 6028; VISTA Program guidelines, 50 FR 30982 (July 31, 1985); Handbook for Volunteers and Sponsors (Corporation for National Service Handbook 4302.2).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   See Corporation for National Service Regional and State Program Offices list in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   Director of VISTA, Office of Domestic Operations, Corporation for National Service, 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC  20525. Telephone: (202) 606-5000 or toll-free 800-424-8867.
RELATED PROGRAMS:72.003, Volunteers in Service to America..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  In Cleveland, Ohio, Literacy Corps Volunteers are organizing neighborhood literacy centers that provide basic reading instruction to low-income adults and youth who read at the third grade level and below.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  All of the following elements must be found in the applicant's proposal for new or renewal projects. The project must: (1) be poverty oriented in scope and comply with the provisions of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 applicable to VISTA and all published regulations and Corporation for National Service policies; (2) show that the project goals, objectives and volunteer tasks are attainable within the time frame during which the volunteers will be serving on the project and will produce a measurable result; (3) provide for reasonable efforts to recruit and involve low-income community residents in the planning, development and implementation of the VISTA project; (4) provide for frequent and effective supervision of the volunteers; (5) identify resources needed and make them available for Volunteers to perform their tasks; and (6) have the management capability to carry out the project.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Other public institution/organization - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-113, Title 
1; PL 99-551
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 4959
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $5,009,000; Current $5,009,000; Budgeted $5,600,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Volunteers
         VISTA
         Literacy Corps
77.001
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
77.001  Radiation Control_Training Assistance and Advisory Counseling
AUTHORIZATION:   Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, Section 274, Public Law 86-373, 73 Stat. 688, 42 U.S.C. 2021.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States in achieving, maintaining, and improving their capabilities to conduct radiation control programs. This will assure that State programs established through agreements with NRC for transfer of certain NRC regulatory authority over atomic energy materials to the States will continue to be adequate to protect health and safety and be compatible with NRC's regulatory program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information; Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Training is provided at no cost to personnel of State and local governments in order to improve the radiological health training of staff member responsible for carrying out radiation control programs.  Courses and Counseling are provided in health physics and radiation protection, safety aspects of using radioactive materials, regulatory practices and procedures, and compliance inspection.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local government agencies which are or will be responsible for administering radiation control programs under an agreement with NRC for assumption by the State of regulatory authority initially exercised by the NRC.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Personnel nominated by State and local government agencies for specific training courses must have academic training or experience in one of the physical or life sciences equivalent to a bachelor's degree.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Verbal or written request.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  To be determined.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From one week to one month after application deadline.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: 
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  31-0200-0-1-276.
Obligations:  (Course costs, travel and per diem expenses) FY 93 $815,000; FY 94 est $985,000; and FY 95 est $825,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1994, State personnel will participated in 29 training programs, workshops, and seminars in both technical and administration subjects necessary to radiation control programs.  The number of such programs for fiscal year 1995 will be 20.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Brenda Hill, Office of State Programs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555. Telephone: (301) 504-2348 (Use same number for FTS).
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Nuclear Education and Training; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Planning, Research, and Demostration; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; ENERGY-Education and Training; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Radiation Control; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; HEALTH-Occupational Safety and Health; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 86-373
STATUTES: Stat. 73 - page 688
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 2021
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $815,000; Current $985,000; Budgeted $825,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Nuclear science, technology
         education, training
         radiation control training
      Radiation
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77.003
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH
:77.003  Enhance Technology Transfer and Dissemination of Nuclear Energy Process and Safety Information
AUTHORIZATION:   Atomic Energy Act of 1954, Sections 31.a and 141.b, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   To stimulate research to provide a technological base for the safety assessment of system and subsystem technologies used in nuclear power applications; to increase public understanding relating to nuclear safety; to enlarge the fund of theoretical and practical knowledge and technical information; to enhance the protection of the public health and safety.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   The program includes grants for support of professional meetings, symposia, conferences, national and international commissions, and publications for the expansion, exchange and transfer of knowledge, ideas and concepts directed toward the research necessary to provide a technology base to assess the safety of nuclear power. The NRC specifically encourages educational institutions to submit proposals in the following areas: 1. Predictive modeling for thermal stratification, thermal, striping and flow- induced vibration in plant fluid systems; 2. Advantages and disadvantages of cooling water addition to a degraded core; 3. Behavior of hot hydrogen while exiting a break in the primary pressure boundary; 4. Modeling and experimentation on two-phase flow, interfacial relations, and heat transfer in reactor coolant systems; 5. Evaluation of severe accident phenomena including: High temperature chemistry of fission product and reactor fuel and structural materials, advanced modeling of the behavior of fluids, combustible gases and molten core materials in reactor primary systems during severe accidents; 6. Advanced demographic models or statistical methods to predict population density and distribution around future power reactor sites; 7. Interaction of reactor materials at very high temperature (e.g., core/concrete, core debris/vessel component interactions); 8. Evaluation of the risk reduction effectiveness of human factors requirements in nuclear power plant operations and maintenance; 9. Methods for applying the growing pool of human performance data to nuclear power plant safety requirements; 10. Development of methods for Risk and Reliability Analysis of closed loop control systems, including advanced digital based control system; 11. Develop and codify pragmatic, statistically valid, methods for updating severe accident frequency and consequence analysis to reflect results of new operational, experimental, and calculation data; 12. Develop merit of methods and procedures for establishing the degree to which Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) results compare with operational data and experience; 13. Development of methods to analyze and understand the aging effects, including irradiation damage effects, improved examination and testing methods for determining the condition of structures and components, and methods to assess residual lifetime of structures and components; 14. Development of nondestructive testing methods for in-situ evaluation of material properties and property degradation due to aging, such as fracture toughness and fatigue; 15. Development of approaches to assure that corrosion damage has not significantly reduced the capacity of containment structures at nuclear power plants; 16. Development of methods of assuring integrity of the primary system, i.e., pressure vessels, piping steam generator tubing, such as advanced nondestructive testing techniques, continuous monitoring techniques and fracture analysis procedures; 17. Development of methods to establish and validate decommissioning criteria and effects of water chemistry on the primary system integrity; 18. Development and/or validation of models to explain the tectonics of the Central and Eastern United States (East of 106 degrees W); 19. Development and/or validation of models to predict the propagation of seismic ground motions in the Central and Eastern United States or in a shallow soil column; 20. Investigations/studies including field observations of the paleoseismicity of the Central and Eastern United States; 21. Development of rapid bioassay analysis techniques for application to accidental internal exposure situation; 22. Natural analog studies of long-term stability of waste forms for low-and high-level nuclear waste; 23. Studies of volcanism in the Basin and Range; 24. Simplified modeling of thermohydrologic phenomena in high-level waste geological repositories; 25. Investigations of coupled tectonic-hydrological processes; 26. Development of a continuum approach for modeling unsaturated fractured rock; 27. Development of improved instrumentation or techniques for measuring activities, radiation dose, and dose rates, especially from small radioactive particles; 28. Development of methods for contamination prevention, measurement, and control; 29. Development of improved radiological air sampling methodology; 30. Research on the metabolism of radionuclides and their compounds relative to the calculation of internal dose; 31. Development of condensation model for systems codes such as RELAP5/MOD3 or TRAC - PFI/MOD2 for two cases: with and without condensible gases; 32. Investigation of radiation induced effects at the cellular/molecular levels emphasizing the reduction of uncertainties in risk of deleterious health effects from low-level radiation; 33. Validation of approaches to quantitatively assess human health effects of radiation, including new approaches to analyses of human epidemiological studies and experimental animal studies; 34. Studies of status, availability and accuracy of radiation measurements around and related to landfills, including establishment of baseline environmental dose rates; 35. Techniques to simplify the measurement of parameters used in pathway modeling; 36. Analysis of effectiveness of decontamination technologies for land, structures, recycling materials and equipment and their individual comparative costs to the environment; 37. Natural analog studies applicable to the assessment of long term performance of natural and engineered components of high-level and low-level radioactive waste disposal systems; 38. Studies of volcanism, tectonics, and other large scale geologic processes in the Basin and Range within the last ten million years (e.g., temporal and spatial history of volcanic events; volcanic hydro-thermalism; applications of seismic tomography); 39. Simplified modeling of thermohydrologic phenomena in high-level waste geological repositories; 40. Investigations of coupling between hydrologic, thermal, chemical, and/or mechanical processes as they effect the simulation of high-level waste repository performance;  41. Development of a continuum approach to modeling unsaturated, fractured rock; 42. Improved techniques for dating geologic formations and events for the period from one hundred to ten million years; 43. Studies of the thermodynamics and/or kinetics of the formation and alteration of solids controlling the release of HLW and LLW radionuclides.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Educational institutions, Nonprofit entities, State and local governments, and professional societies are eligible to apply for grants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   The graduate research programs of educational institutions, nuclear engineers, nuclear community, and the general public.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations and OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Standard Form 424 and standard application forms as furnished by NRC and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 shall be used for preapplication and application.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  Grant application packages may be obtained by writing to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Division of Contracts and Property Management, Washington, DC  20555.
Application Procedure:   This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for institutions of higher education, hospitals and other nonprofit organizations, and OMB Circular No. A-102 for State and local governments.  Note: The NRC's benefit from the results of grants should be no greater than for other interested parties, i.e., the public must be the primary beneficiary of the work performed.  Surveys, studies, or research which provide specific information or data necessary for the NRC to exercise its regulatory or research mission responsibilities will not be funded by a grant. Applicants requesting support for work which has a direct regulatory application should submit their requests as an unsolicited proposal for consideration as a contract rather than a grant.
Award Procedure:   All proposals received will be evaluated by an NRC review.  Notification of awards will be made by the Grants Officer.
Deadlines:   Proposals for new FY 1995 research grants should be submitted in accordance with announcement published in the Federal Register.  Proposals received after January 7, 1994, may not be considered for funding in FY 1994. (October 1, 1993 to September 30, 1994).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately six months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   One to five day symposia or conferences.  One to two years for research grants.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Performance reports are required for all grants.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive  between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   Records must be retained for a period of three years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   31-0200-0-1-276.
Obligations:   (Grants) To educational institutions:  FY 93 est $1,246,000; FY 94 est $1,218,000; and FY 95 est $1,120,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Average funding for meeting symposia type grants will be approximately $5,000 to $25,000 per project; average funding for research grants with educational institutions will be restricted to about $50,000 per year with total project funding not exceeding $100,000 over a two year period.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Fourteen grants were awarded in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Dennis M. Tarner, Acting Chief, Property, Procurement and Grants Branch Division of Contracts and Property Management, Office of Administration, NRC, Washington, DC 20555. Telephone: (301) 492-7054.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  For Professional Meetings, Conferences, Symposia, etc.  (1) Potential usefulness of the proposed project for the advancement of scientific knowledge; (2) clarity of statement of objectives, methods, and anticipated results; (3) range of issues covered by the meeting agenda; (4) qualifications and experience of project speakers; and (5) reasonableness of estimated cost in relation to anticipated results. Criteria for Research proposals: (1) the technical adequacy of the investigators and their institutional base; (2) the adequacy of the research design; (3) the scientific significance of their proposal; (4) its utility or relevance; (5) reasonableness of estimated cost in relation to the work to be performed and anticipated results; and (6) potential benefit of the project to the graduate research program of the grantee institution. Factors generally indicating support through financial assistance methods are as follows: a. The primary purpose is to aid or support the development of knowledge or understanding of the subject or phenomena under study. b. The exact course of the work and its outcome are not defined precisely and specific points in time for achievement of significant results may not be specified. c. NRC desires, or the nature of the proposed investigation is such that the recipient will bear prime responsibility for the conduct of the research, and exercise judgment and original thought toward attaining the scientific goals within broad parameters of the research areas proposed and the related resources provided.  d. Simplicity and economy in execution and administration are mutually desirable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Energy; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public; Engineer/Architect
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Nuclear Education and Training; ENERGY-Education and Training; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A102; A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,246,000; Current $1,218,000; Budgeted $1,120,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         information, publications
         nuclear research
      Information, scientific and technical
         nuclear energy safety
      Nuclear science, technology
         nuclear energy process, safety information
         nuclear power safety
         research
         technology transfer
      Public safety
         nuclear energy safety
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77.005
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION
77.005  Financial Assistance for NRC Local Public Document Rooms (LPDRs)
Popular Name - (NRC Local Public Document Rooms (LPDRs))
AUTHORIZATION:  Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, Sections 31.a and 141.b.
OBJECTIVES:  To support the maintenance and operation of NRC local public document room (LPDR) collections located in libraries in the vicinity of nuclear facilities.  These collections include licensing, hearing, inspection and enforcement documents about the local nuclear facility, and libraries serving as LPDRs provide assistance to members of the public who use these collections.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are to be used to cover costs of maintaining and servicing the local public document room collection, including shelf and equipment space; filing, reference, and administrative staff time; and certain labor overhead expenses.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  This program is available to libraries operated by nonprofit educational or governmental institutions located in the vicinity of a nuclear power facility or other nuclear facility for which an NRC local public document room has been authorized.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The general public, the nuclear community, the media, State and local officials, intervenors in NRC proceedings, and environmental and public interest groups.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.
Application Procedure:  Application can be made by any library currently serving as an NRC full service Local Public Document Room for at least six months.  Applicants must submit Standard Form 424 (Federal Assistance) and cost proposal.  When setting up a new local public document room or a need to relocate a current collection, a Federal Register Notice is issued stating the intent.  Applications are reviewed using certain set criteria and the applicant that best meets these criteria is accepted.
Award Procedure:  All proposals will be reviewed by the staff of the NRC Local Public Document Room Program in consultation with other NRC offices that utilize the services of the local public document rooms, including the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, the Office of the General Counsel, and the Office of Governmental and Public Affairs. Notification of Awards will be made by the Grants Officer.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Three months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Up to five years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly Reports, invoices and annual cost proposal required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments."  State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal financial assistance shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial, property, and statistical records, including supporting documents, and all other records pertinent to the financial assistance shall be retained until expiration of three (3) years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report, or until completion and resolution of any audit in process or pending resolution. In all cases, records must be retained until resolution of any audit questions.  The NRC records (documents) in the LPDR document collection itself must remain on site in a publicly accessible location within the library.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  31-0200-0-1-276.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $152,904; FY 94 est $189,171; and FY 95 est $197,617.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Average range for FY 93 was $463 to $8,632.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, the NRC's Local Public Document Rooms program modified 68 existing cooperative agreements extending their period of performance for one year.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: NRC Bulletin 5106-2 dated October 2, 1980.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  For information concerning the NRC Local Public Document Room Program, contact Jona L. Souder, LPDR Program Manager, Freedom of Information Act/Local Public Document Room Branch, Division of Freedom of Information and Publications Services, Office of Administration, Washington, DC 20555. Telephone:  (301) 492-4344 or toll free at (800) 638-8081.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: A proposal is judged for: (1) whether institution is an established document repository with a history of impartially serving the public located near the nuclear facility; (2) adequacy of physical facilities for shelving, equipment, and patron work areas; (3) adequacy of public accessibility to the library in terms of parking, ground transportation, hours of operation, open stacks, etc.; (4) proximity of library to groups known to use the LPDR collection and principal population centers; (5) proximity to the nuclear facility; (6) capability of the library staff to maintain the LPDR collection and serve patrons using the collection; (7) nature and type of related research resources such as government documents, especially NRC publications placed in Government depository libraries; and (8) accessibility of handicapped persons to the NRC document collection; and (9) reasonableness of estimated cost.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; ENERGY-Education and Training; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Radiation Control; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $153,000; Current $189,000; Budgeted $198,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         information, publications
         nuclear research
      Information, scientific and technical
         nuclear energy safety
      Nuclear science, technology
         nuclear energy process, safety information
         nuclear power safety
         research
         technology transfer
      Public safety
         nuclear energy safety
78.004
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
78.004  Commodity Futures Reparations Claims
AUTHORIZATION:  Commodity Exchange Act, as amended; Commodity Futures Trading Commission Act, Public Law 93-463; Futures Trading Act of 1978, Public Law 95-405; Futures Trading Act of 1982, Public Law 97-444; Futures Trading Act of 1986, Public Law 99-641; Futures Trading Practices Act of 1992, Public Law 102-546.
OBJECTIVES:  To respond to customer complaints and inquiries and to provide a forum for hearing and ruling on reparations complaints against registrants regarding monetary damages resulting from violation of the Commodity Exchange Act or regulations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Investigation of Complaints.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Customer complaints are an important source of information about possible violations and assist the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in its enforcement and regulatory functions. Persons who believe they may have been cheated or defrauded in their trading transactions should advise the Commission so that it may take appropriate action.  The Commission also provides a customer reparations forum where monetary awards may be directed to any person who can prove damage received as a result of violation of the Commodity Exchange Act in dealing with persons or companies registered with the Commission. Information on future trading is also available to the general public upon request.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Market users and the general public can submit customer complaints or inquiries.  Reparations complaints may be received from market users stating a claim for damages as a result of violations of the Commodity Exchange Act or regulation thereunder by a person or firm registered under the Act.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Reparations complaints must be proved by the complainant and must meet requirements for filing specified by Commission regulations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Customer complaints and inquiries may be made by letter or telephone, to the Office of Proceedings-Complaints Section.  Reparations complaints must be written verified statements as specified by Commission regulations and must be submitted to the Washington, DC office of the Commission.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Reparations claims must be filed within 2 years after the cause of action accrues.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  95-1400-0-1-376.
Obligations:  (Salaries and Expenses) FY 93 $1,842,000; FY 94 est $1,956,000; and FY 95 est $2,092,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Commission accepted 204 reparations complaints in fiscal year 1993, and estimates accepting 210 reparations complaints in fiscal year 1994, and 210 reparations complaints in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Commodity Exchange Act as amended 7 U.S.C. - Regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act (CFR Title 17, Chapter 1), Reparations Literature (no charge).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See address Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Office of the Executive Director, Office of Proceedings, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 2000 L St., NW, Washington DC 20581.  Telephone: (202) 254-3067.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: None.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Business/Commerce; Anyone/general public - Consumer Protection; Anyone/general public - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: AGRICULTURAL-Marketing; AGRICULTURAL-Technical Assistance, Information and Services; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster; CONSUMER PROTECTION-Complaint Investigation; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-463; PL 95-405; PL 97-444; PL 99-641; PL 102-546
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $1,842,000; Current $1,956,000; Budgeted $2,092,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture commodities
      Commodity futures market
      Complaint investigation
         commodity futures
81.003
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
81.003  Granting of Patent Licenses
Popular Name - (DOE Patents Available for Licensing)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 96-517, 35 U.S.C. 207, 208, 209; Atomic Energy Act of 1954, Sections 156 and 161(g), as amended, Public Law 83-703, 68 Stat. 919, 42 U.S.C. 2186 and 2201; Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91, 42 U.S.C. 7101.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage widespread utilization of inventions covered by DOE owned patents.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Nonexclusive, revocable licenses are granted by DOE to responsible applicants with plans for development and/or marketing on approximately 2,000 DOE owned U.S. patents. Exclusive and partially exclusive licenses may also be granted. Similar licenses on approximately 1,000 DOE owned foreign patents may be accorded to U.S. citizens and corporations, and to others under terms and conditions which depend upon particular facts.  Licenses for use or sale in the U.S. may normally be granted only to licensees that agree to manufacture in the U.S. Copies of U.S. patents may be obtained from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20231, at $1.50 per copy.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Individuals, firms, or corporations with satisfactory plans and intentions to commercialize the invention may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals, firms, and corporations will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Satisfactory plans for development and/or marketing of the invention.  In the case of corporations, the State of incorporation.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  By letter to the Assistant General Counsel for Patents, DOE, Washington, DC 20585, identifying the patent by its number, together with information as to: (1) The nature and type of the applicant's business; (2) the purpose for which the license is desired together with documentation as to the applicant's plan for development and/or marketing of the invention to achieve that purpose; (3) the geographical areas in which the applicant will practice the invention; (4) the applicant's willingness to render periodic reports on the use of the licensed subject matter; (5) the applicant's status as a small business firm, minority business, or other; and (6) remittance of a $25 processing fee for each license requested.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Patent licenses are issued by the Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Patents, DOE.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Normally three months for nonexclusive licenses; somewhat longer for exclusive licenses.
Appeals:  Applicants denied a license and revoked licensees have the right to appeal in accordance with 10 CFR 781 by filing notice of appeal within 30 days.  Appeals board is designated upon filing of notice of appeal.
Renewals:  Licenses may be renewed upon reapplication, contingent on satisfactory performance.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual reports are required to be submitted as to the extent of utilization and royalties due, if applicable.
Audits:  None. If license is royalty bearing, DOE has the right to inspect the books of account as necessary to determine accuracy of statement.
Records:  None except where the specific license provides for payment of royalty.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0228-0-1-270.
Obligations:  (Salaries) Not identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:   For fiscal year 1993, fourteen licenses have been granted.  Approximately fifteen licenses are expected to be granted in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Licensing of government owned inventions (37 CFR 404).  10 CFR 781-DOE Patent Licensing Regulations; "U.S. Department of Energy Patents Available for Licensing" describes the program and is available from the Technical Information Center. Abstracts of most DOE owned patents are published in "Government Inventions for Licensing," a journal published by the National Technical Information Service (NTIS).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Robert J. Marchick, Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Patents, DOE, Washington, DC 20585.  Telephone: (202) 586-2802.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.900, Patent and Trademark Technical Information Dissemination..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Nonexclusive licenses - satisfactory plan for development and/or marketing of the invention. Exclusive licenses in addition, a determination in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c) that exclusivity is reasonable and necessary for commercialization.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; ENERGY-Specialized Technical Services; ENERGY-General Information Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Libraries, Clearinghouses, Archives; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Information and Technical
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-703, Section 161; PL 95-91; PL 96-517
STATUTES: Stat. 68 - page 919
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 2186; 42 U.S.C. - section 2201; 42 U.S.C. - section 7101; 35 U.S.C. - section 207; 35 U.S.C. - section 209
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         DOE Patents Available for Licensing
         patents
      Nuclear science, technology
         patent licensing
         technical information
      Patents, trademarks, inventions
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81.004
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
81.004  University-Laboratory Cooperative Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Atomic Energy Act of 1954, Section 31(a) and (b), as amended, Public Law 83-703, 68 Stat. 919, 42 U.S.C. 2051; Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, Title I, Section 107, Public Law 93-438, 88 Stat. 1240, 42 U.S.C. 5817; Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91, 42 U.S.C. 7101.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide college and university science and engineering faculty and students with energy-related training and research experience in areas of energy research at DOE research facilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Special energy training and research-related work experience in energy research at a participating laboratory.  Work must be in an area of that laboratory's ongoing research, in which area the recipient desires research experience and training.  Assignments at any of a number of DOE installations can be arranged.  Participants are provided a stipend and a small travel allowance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Individuals, science, engineering, and technology faculty and undergraduate and graduate students at U.S. institutions of higher education, U.S. citizenship or permanent residency status is required.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Faculty and students at U.S. institutions of higher education.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  By letter or application to a participating laboratory or university association.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  A committee consisting of laboratory management and scientific staff review and select qualified candidates based upon qualifications, available openings in the applicant's area of interest and funding available for participant support.
Deadlines:  The approximate deadline is December or early in the calendar year.  Most appointments are for the following summer.  Dates vary at different labs depending upon the need for security clearances.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 90 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  No matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Varies with laboratories and academic level of applicant.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  As may be required by laboratories.
Audits:  Individual beneficiaries ordinarily will not be audited.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0224-0-1-271.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,500,000; FY 94 est $5,500,000; and FY 95 est $5,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Varies depending on academic level of applicant.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, approximately 1,063 faculty and graduate and undergraduate students participated each year in the various research participation programs.  Another estimated 700 participated in energy-related workshops and conferences.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Various announcements available without cost from participating laboratories or university associations.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Director, Division of Education Programs, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S. Cass Ave., Bldg 223, Argonne, IL 60439.  Telephone: (708) 252-3374; Director, Ames Laboratory, Iowa State University, Room 108, Ames, IA 50011 (for Ames). Telephone: (515) 294-9682; Deputy Director, Associated Western Universities, 4190 S. Highland Drive, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84124.  Telephone: (801) 278-0799; Head, Office of Educational Programs, Science Education Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973. Telephone: (516) 282-3054; Program Director, University Programs Office, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, P.O. Box 117, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN 37831  Telephone: (615) 576-3383; Director, Associated Western Universities-Northwest, 100 Sprout Road, Richland, WA 99352. Telephone:  (509) 375-3090; Director, University Relations, Oak Ridge, TN 37831. Telephone:  (615) 574-574-5919; Center for Science and Engineering Education, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA 94720. Telephone: (510) 486-5511.
Headquarters Office:  Larry L. Barker, Postsecondary Programs Division, Office of University and Science Education Programs, Office of Science Education and Technical Information, DOE, Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: (202) 586-8947.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:81.097, Science and Engineering Research Semester..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Special energy training and work experience in energy research at participating laboratories are funded. Assignments at any of a number of DOE installations can be arranged.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The criteria for selection include applicant's academic qualifications, objectives, and area of interest.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Individual/Family - Energy; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Training; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Energy; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Education Professional; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; Scientist/Researchers; Engineer/Architect; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Nuclear Education and Training; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; EDUCATION-Teacher Training; ENERGY-Education and Training; ENERGY-Facilities and Equipment
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-703, Section 31; PL 93-438, Title 1 Section 107; PL 95-91
STATUTES: Stat. 68 - page 919; Stat. 88 - page 1240
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 2051; 42 U.S.C. - section 5817; 42 U.S.C. - section 7101
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,500,000; Current $5,500,000; Budgeted $5,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: 
12/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         education programs
         faculty training
         research
      Nuclear science, technology
         research
      Teacher education, training
         nuclear research
         nuclear science
      Technical training
         energy-related
81.022
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
81.022  Used Energy-Related Laboratory Equipment Grants
Popular Name - (Used Equipment Grants)
AUTHORIZATION:  Atomic Energy Act of 1954, Section 31(a) and (b), as amended, Public Law 83-703, 68 Stat. 919, 42 U.S.C. 2051; Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, Title I, Section 107, Public Law 93-438, 88 Stat. 1240, 42 U.S.C. 5817; Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91, 42 U.S.C. 7101.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist United States institutions of higher education in equipping their science and engineering laboratories for energy-related research and/or instructional purposes.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Used energy-related laboratory equipment is granted to nonprofit educational institutions of higher learning for use in energy-oriented Research or instructional programs in the life, physical, and environmental sciences and engineering.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Nonprofit educational institutions of higher learning, such as universities, colleges, junior colleges, hospitals, and technical institutes or museums located in the United States and interested in establishing or upgrading energy oriented educational and research programs in the life, physical, and environmental sciences and engineering may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Nonprofit institutions of higher education benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proposal should include identification of institution and school and/or department where equipment would be used; the objectives to be met through use of the equipment; a detailed listing of the equipment requested; a brief description of energy-oriented course offerings and numbers of graduate and undergraduate students enrolled; data on qualifications of faculty members to make effective use of the equipment; reference to any prior grant for equipment (financial or otherwise) to the same or to a related department; and the name, title, and signature of the person preparing the proposal; and appropriate official university signature(s).  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Representatives of eligible institutions may review lists of equipment eligible for a grant which is maintained at DOE installations located throughout the United States. Installation addresses are listed in "Instruction and Information on Used Energy-Related Laboratory Equipment Grants for Educational Institutions of Higher Learning."  (DOE/ER-00423 Revised 8/85). These listings of eligible equipment are also available from two other sources which are also noted in the cited publication:  (1) An institution may access the "Eligible Equipment Grant Access Data System" that is maintained at DOE Headquarters on a microcomputer; or (2) the "Energy Related Laboratory Equipment Catalog" is available for $69.00 a year for a 12 month subscription from the Government Printing Office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Written proposal to the DOE field office responsible for the site where the specific equipment is known to be located. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Award is on basis of first-received, first-qualified proposal.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 60 days.
Appeals:  A written appeal must be submitted within 15 days after a freeze is placed on an item.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  None.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  At the end of the first year of use, institution must report on the manner in which equipment was used in establishment, expansion, or enhancement of energy research and/or energy related courses.
Audits:  On a selective basis.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0224-0-1-271.
Obligations:  Not identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The number of awards made depends on the amount and type of equipment excised during the year.  In fiscal year 1993, 395 awards for 712 pieces of equipment with an original acquisition cost of $768,619 were awarded to 72 institutions of higher learning.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Energy Related Laboratory Equipment Catalog". "Instruction and information on Used Energy-Related Laboratory Equipment Grants for Educational Institutions of Higher Learning," available without costs, lists officials at approximately 15 DOE offices and installations where list of equipment available through this program may be reviewed.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  DOE Operations Offices (see Appendix IV of the Catalog).
Headquarters Office:  Larry L. Barker, Postsecondary Programs Division, Office of University and Science Education Programs, Office of Science Education and Technical Information, DOE, Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: (202) 586-8947.  Use same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:39.003, Donation of Federal Surplus Personal Property..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Federal Surplus Property; EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Nuclear Education and Training; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; ENERGY-Education and Training; ENERGY-Facilities and Equipment; ENERGY-Specialized Technical Services; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Information and Technical
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-703, Section 31; PL 93-438, Title 1 Section 107; PL 95-91
STATUTES: Stat. 68 - page 919; Stat. 88 - page 1240
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 2051; 42 U.S.C. - section 5817; 42 U.S.C. - section 7101
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Education, equipment and resources
         energy
      Energy
         equipment, supplies
      Environmental sciences
         nuclear research and development
      Nuclear science, technology
         materials loans
         research
         used energy-related equipment
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81.036
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY)
81.036  Energy-Related Inventions
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974, Section 14, Public Law 93-577, 88 Stat. 1894, 42 U.S.C. 5913; Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91, 42 U.S.C. 7101.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage innovation in developing non-nuclear energy technology by providing assistance to individual and small business companies in the development of promising energy-related inventions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment; Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The assistance provided includes evaluation of energy-related inventions, limited funding assistance, where appropriate, advice concerning engineering, marketing, business planning. Grantee may petition for waiver of government patent rights. No equity capital is provided.  Numerous grants were made to inventors in fiscal year 1993.  Funds are available in fiscal year 1994 for grants.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  There are no restrictions.  Small businesses, individual inventors, and entrepreneurs are especially invited to participate, although other entities, including universities are also eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  There are no restrictions.  Small businesses, individual inventors, and entrepreneurs will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Applicant submits energy-related invention or new technology to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), formerly the National Bureau of Standards (NBS), for evaluation, using Evaluation Form NBS-1019. (NBS was designated as the evaluation agent for DOE, pursuant to Public Law 93-577).  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Inventions that show promise are forwarded by NIST to DOE to be considered for financial and other types of assistance.  DOE then contacts the applicant directly to negotiate details of mutually agreeable assistance.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The NIST evaluation time averages 12 months.  DOE subsequent evaluation, negotiations, and procurement processing average 9 to 12 months.
Appeals:  A NIST letter of rejection will be reconsidered upon applicant's submission of additional documentation on the feasibility of the technology.  Perpetual motion machines will not be reconsidered.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Cost-sharing is encouraged but not required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Typically 24 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly progress report and final report.
Audits:  GAO may audit grants valued in excess of $10,000.
Records:  Grantees maintain records of fund expended and results of work.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0203-0-1-270.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $6,170,000; FY 94 est $6,100,000; and FY 95 est $5,800,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Past awards average $83,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: DOE had 587 inventions recommended, 446 awards were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations:  Public Law 93-577, Non-Nuclear Research and Development Act of 1974; Stat. 1894; 42 U.S.C. 5913.  Guidelines and Literature:  "The NIST/DOE Energy-Related Invention Program" - brochure available from National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  George Lewett, Director, Office of Technology Evaluation and Assessment, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899.  Telephone:  (301) 975-5500. Use the same number for FTS.   Terry Levinson, Inventions and Innovation Division, Energy-Related Inventions Programs (EE-521), Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585.  Telephone: (202) 586-1479.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Recent successes include a heat-pipe dehumidification unit for air-conditioners; a method for cleaning condenser tubes at utility plants; an electrostatic agglomerator to remove fly ash; a molded pulp products dryer; and electronic control of thermostatic expansion values for refrigeration cases.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Uniqueness, technical feasibility, marketability, energy relationship (including energy savings).
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Energy; Anyone/general public - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Profit organization; Scientist/Researchers; Engineer/Architect; Industrialist/Business person; Small Business Person
FUNCTIONS: ENERGY-General Information Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Information and Technical
CIRCULARS: A-110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-577, Section 14; PL 95-91
STATUTES: Stat. 88 - page 1894
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 5913; 42 U.S.C. - section 7101
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $6,170,000; Current $6,100,000; Budgeted $5,800,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         inventions
81.039
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
81.039  National Energy Information Center
Popular Name - (NEIC)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974, as amended, Public Law 93-275; Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91.
OBJECTIVES:  To serve as the central Energy Information Administration (EIA) office for providing energy information and assistance in support of Federal agencies, State and local governments, the academic community, industrial and commercial organizations, and the general public. Also serves as the central clearinghouse for review and registration of EIA information products, providing editorial, publication, and dissemination services.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  NEIC is a comprehensive source for statistical and analytical energy data, information and referral assistance provided through the following: (1) National telephone inquiry service; (2) public information reference center; (3) response to written energy questions; (4) distribution of Energy Information Administration (EIA) publications and blank data collection forms; (5) ordering information for EIA data and computer models on magnetic tape and diskettes; and (6) compilation of EIA Publications Directory, Energy Information Directory, Energy Facts, Energy Information Sheets, and other data user reference and energy statistical publications designed for use by non-technical audiences.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Federal, State, and local governments; academic and other nonprofit institutions; industrial and commercial organizations; and the general public may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Federal, State, and local governments; academic and other nonprofit institutions; industrial and commercial organizations; and the general public will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  By written, telephone, or walk-in inquiry to the headquarters office information contact.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   In accordance with DOE Order Number 4600.1A.
Deadlines:  Not Applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0216-9-1-250.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) Not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: NEIC responded to approximately 42,000 inquiries for energy data and information during the most recent fiscal year.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Descriptions of NEIC products and services furnished upon request.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Sandra Wilkins, Chief, National Energy Information Center, Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, Room 1F-048, Forrestal Building, Washington, DC 20585. Telephone:  (202) 586-8800 (references, referrals, and publications). Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.001, Census Bureau Data Products; 11.650, National Technical Information Service; 17.003, Prices and Cost of Living Data; 17.006, Employment Projections Data; 39.008, Federal Information Center; 39.009, Consumer Information Center; 40.001, Depository Libraries for Government Publications; 40.002, Government Publications Sales and Distribution; 42.007, Reference Services in Science and Technology..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  State Heating Oil and Propane Program and the Committee on Energy Statistics Guidance on Statistical, Economic and Technical Issues.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Statistics; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; ENERGY-General Information Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Libraries, Clearinghouses, Archives; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Information and Technical
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-275; PL 95-91
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Economic statistics
      Energy
         films, exhibits
         information, publications
         National Energy Information Center (NEIC)
         seminars, public speakers
      Information, scientific and technical
         energy-related
      Nuclear science, technology
         technical information
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81.041
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY)
81.041  State Energy Conservation
AUTHORIZATION:  Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Title III, Sections 361-366, Part C, Public Law 94-163, 42 U.S.C. 6321-6326; Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Title VI, Section 621, Public Law 95-91, 42 U.S.C. 7101; National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978, Public Law 95-619, Public Law 101-440.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote the conservation of energy and reduce the rate of growth of energy demand by authorizing DOE to establish procedures and guidelines for the development and implementation of specific State energy conservation programs and to provide Federal financial and technical assistance to States in support of such programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are to be used by States in the development, implementation, or modification of a State energy conservation plan submitted to and approved by DOE. To be eligible for Federal assistance, each State energy conservation plan must contain the five program measures as required by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act; Public Law 94-163. The plan must also contain a proposed State energy efficiency goal, consisting of a ten percent improvement in the State by calendar year 2000.  Funds cannot be used for the purchase of land, buildings interest therein; construction of buildings or structures, research, development or demonstration of non-commercially available technology, subsidies of public transportation, fares, utility rate demonstrations or State tax credits for energy conservation, purchase or installation of equipment or materials for building retrofits, or weatherization.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All States plus the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Trust Territories of the Pacific.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The ultimate potential beneficiaries will be the people affected by the plan each State develops. This is anticipated to be the State's population.
Credentials/Documentation:  Only one application from each State; compliance with State and local environmental statutes and regulations. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. Administrative requirements will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-102. No preapplication form is required by DOE. No informal preapplication conference is needed or recommended. Consultation and assistance will be available from DOE in the preparation of the application. 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.
Application Procedure:  States submit applications and plans in response to revised program regulations issued in Federal Register of August 30, 1983 and December 27, 1988.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Grants will be awarded incorporating State proposals.
Deadlines:  Submission date is announced annually by DOE and depends on when the availability of funds becomes known.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  DOE attempts to review and approve applications within two months of receipt.
Appeals:  As designated in the Federal Register dated October 10, 1990.
Renewals:  Continuing grants subject to Congressional appropriation.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grant formula is: 40 percent population, 25 percent equal shares, 35 percent projected energy savings. A 20 percent State match will be required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds awarded annually subject to Congressional appropriation, with no restriction on spending period. Funds released through the Electronic Transfer System. Annual budget periods are set by each grantee within parameters established by DOE.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Standard OMB Circulars No. A-102 and No. A-87 reporting and auditing requirements and DOE specific reports cleared with OMB must be submitted.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-102.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  In accordance with OMB Circular No. A-102.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0203-0-1-270.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $10,524,000; FY 94 est $18,310,000; and FY 95 est $45,839,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $50,600 to $801,000; $200,600.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fifty-seven States and territories participated in the development of their State energy conservation plans.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Revised program regulations issued in the Federal Register on August 30, 1983 and December 27, 1988.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for support offices.
Headquarters Office:  James Demetrops, Director, State Energy Programs Division, Department of Energy, (EE-522), Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: (202) 586-9187.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Grants are used by States in the development, implementation, or modification of a State energy conservation plan submitted to and approved by DOE.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Each State energy conservation plan must contain the five program measures as required by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Public Law 94-163. The plan must also contain a proposed State energy efficiency goal, consisting of a ten percent improvement in the State by calendar year 2000.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: State; Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: ENERGY-Conservation; ENERGY-Specialized Technical Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-163, Title 3 Section 361; PL 95-91, Title 6 Section 621; PL 95-619; PL 101-440
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 6321-6326; 42 U.S.C. - section 7101
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent
GRANTS: Prior $10,524,000; Current $18,310,000; Budgeted $45,839,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         conservation
         State conservation plans
         technical assistance
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81.042
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGYK
.81.042  Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons
AUTHORIZATION:  Energy Conservation and Production Act, Title IV, Part A, Public Law 94-385, 42 U.S.C. 6851-6872; Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91, 42 U.S.C. 7101; National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978, Title II, Part 2, Public Law 95-619, 92 Stat. 3206; Energy Security Act of 1980, Title V, Subtitle E, Public Law 96-294; Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1984, Public Law 98-558, 98 Stat. 2888; State Energy Efficiency Programs Improvement Act of 1990, Public Law 101-440.
OBJECTIVES:  To insulate the dwellings of low-income persons, particularly the elderly and handicapped low-income, in order to conserve needed energy and to aid those persons least able to afford higher utility costs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Improvement of the thermal efficiency of dwellings by the installation of weatherization materials such as attic insulation, caulking, weatherstripping and storm windows, furnace efficiency modifications certain mechanical measures to heating and cooling systems, and replacement furnaces and boilers.  States may average expenditures per dwelling unit for materials, program support and labor costs not to exceed $1,697 adjusted annually for inflation. Up to 10 percent of each grant may be spent by a State and its subgrantees for administrative expenses (a State may not use more than five percent of the total State grant for such purposes).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, including the District of Columbia, and in certain instances, Native American tribal organizations.  In the event a State does not apply, a unit of general purpose local government, or community action agencies and/or other nonprofit agencies within that State becomes eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All low-income households are eligible to receive weatherization assistance.  A low-income household is one whose combined income falls at or below 125 percent of the poverty level determined by the Office of Management and Budget's poverty income guidelines or the basis on which Federal, State, or local cash assistance payments have been made.  A State may also elect to make all homes eligible under the low-income energy assistance program (LIEAP) eligible for weatherization assistance.
Credentials/Documentation:  DOE requires that grantees meet certain statutory and administrative requirements which can be found in the Weatherization Program Guidelines available from DOE offices. Governors or their designated agencies must apply for grants to the appropriate DOE office and submit State Plans and applications pursuant to Executive Order 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  Implementing regulations 10 CFR 600 also apply.  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.  Administrative procedures will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-102 and A-110, 10 CFR 600, and with the Weatherization Program Guidelines (available from DOE offices).  After notice and a public hearing, a State must adopt a final plan describing the proposed funding distribution and recipients.  A copy of the final State plan must accompany the grant application.  No preapplication form is required by the DOE.  Consultation and assistance will be available from DOE in the preparation of the application.
Application Procedure:  Grant applications are submitted to the DOE office serving the applicant State.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circulars No. A-102, A-110, and their implementing regulations.
Award Procedure:  Grant applications will be reviewed by DOE office staff.  Grant procedures will be accomplished in accordance with Federal Government regulations.  Notification of grant awards will be made by the DOE Office Director serving the applicant State.
Deadlines:  State applications must be received within 60 days from the date the State receives notification of eligibility to apply for funding.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 30 days.
Appeals:  If an application is disapproved, the DOE office Director shall issue a written notice which will be sent to the applicant by registered mail.  A public hearing will be held no later than 15 days after receipt of such notice.  The DOE office Director will issue a final determination not later than five working days after the public hearing.  In the event of an adverse final determination by the DOE office Director, the applicant may file a written appeal to the Secretary not later than 10 working days after receipt of the DOE office Director's determination.  The Secretary will have 21 working days to consider the appeal and if no action is taken the decision of the DOE office Director will stand.
Renewals:  Financial assistance will be provided from sums appropriated for any fiscal year only upon annual application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The statistical factors used for fund allocation are: (1) Heating degree days and the source is "State Level Heating and Cooling Degree Days," over a 30 year period (1951 to 1980), NOAA; (2) cooling degree days and the source is "State Level Heating and Cooling Degree Days" over a 30 year period (1951 to 1980), NOAA; (3) the number of low-income owner occupied dwelling units and the source is 1990 Decennial Census, from the Bureau of the Census; (4) number of low-income renter occupied dwelling units and the source is the 1990 Decennial Census from the Bureau of the Census; (5) the percentage of total residential heating used for space heating and the source is the "1987 Residential Energy Consumption Survey" published by DOE, Energy Information Administration; and (6) the percentage of total residential energy used for space cooling and the source is the "1987 Residential Energy Consumption Survey" published by DOE, Energy Information Administration.  The statistical factor used for eligibility is the dwelling units occupied by families with incomes at or below 125 percent or if the State elects, 150 percent as defined under the HHS OHEAP Program of the "OMB Poverty Guidelines."
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Authorized funding is established by ECPA, NECPA, and ESA.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly program and financial reports.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal financial assistance shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  OMB Circulars No. A-102, A-73, and 10 CFR 600 apply.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0215-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $185,393,000; FY 94 est $206,800,000; and FY 95 est $249,800,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   The average grant is $3,175,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Over 2,100,000 homes had been weatherized with DOE funds.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Weatherization Assistance guidelines published June 1, 1977.  Amendments to guidelines published January 2, 1979, August 29, 1979, February 27, 1980, June 1, 1981, March 1, 1982, January 27, 1984, January 4, 1985, and December 5, 1985.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Region I: Christine Rinefelds. Telephone: (617) 565-7712.  Region II: Marv Albert.  Telephone: (212) 264-0012.  Region III: Ed Boyle.  Telephone: (215) 597-2206.  Region IV: Linda Wallace.  Telephone: (404) 347-2697.  Region V: Sharon Donaldson. Telephone: (312) 972-2197.  Region VI: John Harper.  Telephone: (214) 767-7137.  Region VII: Pat Lana.  Telephone: (816) 374-3815.  Region VIII: Bill Ives.  Telephone: (303) 236-2000.  Region IX: Mike Fulton. Telephone: (415) 273-6409.  Region X: Paul Johnson.  Telephone: (206) 558-2079.  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Operations Office addresses.
Headquarters Office:   Director, Weatherization Assistance Programs Division, Mail Stop EE-532, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: (202) 586-2204.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:81.041, State Energy Conservation..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: State funded local action agencies install energy conservation measures in the homes of low-income persons.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: DOE requires that grantees meet certain statutory and administrative requirements which can be found in the Weatherization Program Guidelines available from DOE Operations Offices.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Sponsored organization - Energy; Sponsored organization - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Energy; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Energy; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old); Low Income
FUNCTIONS: ENERGY-Conservation; ENERGY-Specialized Technical Services; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HOUSING-Home Improvement; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Prevention; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-385, Title 
4; PL 95-91; PL 95-619, Title 
2; PL 96-294, Title 
5; PL 98-558; PL 101-440
STATUTES: Stat. 92 - page 3206; Stat. 98 - page 2888
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 6851-6872; 42 U.S.C. - section 7101
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $185,393,000; Current $206,800,000; Budgeted $249,800,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         dwelling weatherization
      Energy
         conservation
         technical assistance
         weatherization, low-income
      Disabled, general
         weatherization assistance
      Housing, low to moderate income
         emergency energy conservation
         weatherization
      Weatherization
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81.048
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT AND ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT
81.048  Priorities and Allocations for Energy Programs and Projects
AUTHORIZATION:  Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Section  104, Public Law 94-163; Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended,  Section 101(c), 50 U.S.C. 2071(c); Executive Order 11912, April  13, 1976; Defense Mobilization Order No. 13, September 22, 1976;  Defense Priorities and Allocations System Delegation 2; Executive Order 12742, January 8, 1991; Department of  Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91, 42 U.S.C. 7101.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide information and training on the requirements that must be met to obtain an authorization to use the provisions of priorities and allocations program to support energy programs or projects.  The priorities and allocations program is designed to assist persons in obtaining critical and essential materials and equipment needed for projects that will maximize our Nation's energy supplies.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services; Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  There are no funds available for program assistance.  The assistance available is the technical advice and training provided to an applicant to obtain a priority rating on contracts or orders to obtain specific critical and essential materials or equipment on a preferential basis.  Energy programs or projects must maximize domestic energy supplies and the applicant is experiencing delays in obtaining the necessary items.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Corporations, individuals, and government agencies may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Corporations, individuals, and government agencies benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  The applicant must provide and certify the following:  1) Description of energy project involved; 2) amount of energy to be produced; 3) why materials are critical and essential; 4) detailed description of material and equipment; 5) description of sources of supply; 6) description of delivery situation; 7) evidence of applicants unsuccessful efforts to procure these supplies; 8) how much delay; and 9) any known conflicts with other rated orders. (See 10 CFR 216.3 and 15 CFR 700 subpart E-Industrial Priorities for Energy Programs).  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Requests for technical assistance and training should be submitted to the Department of Energy, Field/Headquarters Support Division, HR-522.2, Washington, DC 20585. The Department of Energy (DOE) "Request for Priority Rating for Energy Programs," Form PR-437, is used to apply for priority rating. Assistance in preparing a PR-437 application is available at DOE Headquarters. Copies of rules, regulations, assistance in preparation of forms, and PR-437 application forms are available upon request. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-102.
Award Procedure:  Applications for priorities and allocations assistance and training are reviewed by qualified personnel in DOE. Actual priorities and allocations requests are reviewed by DOE and Department of Commerce to ensure the requirements for authorizing the use of a priority rating are met.  DOE will notify the applicant in writing of approval or disapproval of requested authority contained in the application.  In using the priority rating authority, the applicant is required to follow the rules, regulations, and procedures of the Defense Priorities and Allocations System.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  If a request for authority to use a priority rating is disapproved, the applicant may petition DOE for reconsideration at the address under Application Procedure.  DOE will consider the petition and either grant or deny the relief requested.  Written notice of the decision and reasons will be provided to the applicant.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Until the relief has been granted or DOE determines that the findings are no longer valid.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  All records required shall be made available for inspection and audit by duly authorized representatives of DOE at the usual place of business of the person involved.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-128.
Records:  Applicants must keep all records of rated orders for at least three years. These must be detailed enough so that a determination may be made concerning the contractor's compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0201-0-1-270.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  None.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  As of February 16, 1994, DOE has received no requests for priority rating authority during fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: DOE regulations 10 CFR 216; DOC regulations 15 CFR 700; DOE publication (MA-0192, formerly DOE/PR-0042); "Priorities and Allocations Support for Energy: Keeping Energy Programs on Schedule."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  George L. Cooperrider, Field/Headquarters Support Division, HR-522.2, DOE, Washington, DC 20585.  Telephone: (202) 586-4920.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Persons who believe that they perform work associated with a program or project which maximizes domestic energy supplies may apply for priorities and allocations authority. Criteria used in making this determination include: 1) Quantity of energy involved; 2) benefits of timely energy program furtherance or project completion; 3) socioeconomic impact; 4) the need for the end product for which the materials and equipment are allegedly required; and 5) established national energy policies. Also, the person must show that the specific supplies of materials or equipment are critical and essential to the timely completion of the energy program or project.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Individual/Family - Energy; Individual/Family - Training; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Energy; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Training; Profit organization - Energy; Profit organization - Training; Other private institutions/organizations - Energy; Other private institutions/organizations - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Individual/Family; Small business; Profit organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; ENERGY-Conservation; ENERGY-Specialized Technical Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-91; PL 94-163, Section 104
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 7101; 50 U.S.C. - section 2071
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         energy projects priority allocation
         equipment, supplies
         facility construction
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81.049
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
!81.049  Basic Energy Sciences_University and Science Education
Popular Name - (Basic Energy Sciences, High Energy and Nuclear Physics, Fusion Energy, Health and Environmental Research, Program Analysis, Field Operations Management, Superconducting Super Collider, Scientific Computing, and University and Science Education)
AUTHORIZATION:  Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, Section 31, Public Law 83-703, 68 Stat. 919, 42 U.S.C. 2051; Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, Title I, Section 107, Public Law 93-438, 88 Stat. 1240, 42 U.S.C. 5817; Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-577; Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91, 42 U.S.C. 7101.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial support for fundamental research, training and related activities in the basic sciences and advanced technology concepts and assessments in fields related to energy.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Financial support, in whole or in part, may be provided for such purposes as the salaries, materials and supplies, equipment, travel, publication costs, training costs, and services required for conducting research, training, related activities, and advanced technology projects or assessments. Restrictions on use of funds depend on grant provisions. Support is provided for work in such fields as high energy physics, nuclear physics, nuclear science, basic materials science, basic chemical science, engineering, mathematical and geosciences research, biological, health and environmental research, nuclear medicine, technology assessments, magnetic fusion and university/science education programs.  Funding is provided for the purpose of exploring an idea that does not unnecessarily duplicate work already in progress or contemplated by DOE, is not already known to DOE, or has previously unrecognized merit.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education, industry (particularly small and disadvantaged businesses) and nonprofit institutions may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education, industry, nonprofit institutions will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Informal communication addressed to the appropriate headquarters office listed below is desirable before preparing a detailed formal application.  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.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Detailed formal application by a scientist or principal investigator interested in doing the work, submitted through an appropriate administrative official of the institution. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. Contact headquarters office for application forms.
Award Procedure:  Decisions to approve are made by the headquarters program director. DOE Procurement offices are then instructed to negotiate and prepare an appropriate award document.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Normally, six months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Proposals for renewal are subject to review and acceptance by the headquarters office.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Matching is encouraged but not required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The schedule of DOE payments is arranged at the time of award.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The schedule of reports is arranged at the time of the negotiation.
Audits:  Costs incurred are subject to audit throughout the grant period and/or before final payment, with the extent and frequency of audit depending on the size of the grant and on the particular grant provisions.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Recipient is expected to maintain auditable records to substantiate the total costs incurred under the grant.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0224-0-1-271; 89-0222-0-1-251.
Obligations:  (Grants and cooperative agreements) FY 93 $432,795,853; FY 94 est $360,000,000; and FY 95 est $400,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $10,000 to $2,000,000; $100,000; $200,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Results and accomplishments of basic research and training performed under these programs are reported in open scientific literature. The university research and training in the basic sciences have helped to train the future scientific talent in materials science, chemistry, mathematics, general life sciences, geosciences, genetics, radiation biology, ecology, nuclear medicine, and high energy and nuclear physics. Nobel prizes, Fermi awards, and Lawrence Awards have been awarded to program participants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Application Guide for the Office of Energy Research Financial Assistance Program" and "Doing Business with the Department of Energy."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  William Burrier, Division of Acquisition and Assistance Management, Office of Energy Research, DOE, Mail Stop G-236, Washington, DC 20545.  Telephone:  (301) 903-5541.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Results and accomplishments of basic research and training performed under these programs are reported in open scientific literature.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Scientific merit of the proposal, relevance to basic or energy research, possible contribution to knowledge, background and experience of the principal investigator, facilities and environment in which the proposed work will be conducted.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Small business (less than 500 employees) - Energy; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Nuclear Education and Training; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; ENERGY-Research and Development; NATURAL RESOURCES-Mineral Research; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A110; Executive Order 12372; A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-703, Section 31; PL 93-438, Title 1 Section 107; PL 95-91; PL 93-577
STATUTES: Stat. 68 - page 919; Stat. 88 - page 1240
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 5817; 42 U.S.C. - section 2051; 42 U.S.C. - section 7101
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $432,796,000; Current $360,000,000; Budgeted $400,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         equipment, supplies
         research
81.052
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY)
81.052  Energy Conservation for Institutional Buildings
AUTHORIZATION:  National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978, Title III, Parts 1 and 2, Public Law 95-619, 92 Stat. 3238 as amended, State Energy Efficiency Programs Improvement Act of 1990, Public Law 101-440, 42 U.S.C. 6371.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide grants to public and private nonprofit schools, public and private nonprofit hospitals for technical assistance analyses and to acquire energy conservation measures to reduce consumption.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance may be used to conduct technical assistance analyses and to acquire and install energy conservation measures. Assistance may not be used for buildings constructed after May 1, 1989, and generally must be matched by the grantee on an equal share basis.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Schools and hospitals are eligible for technical assistance analyses and energy conservation measures grants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Schools and hospitals will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Modification to State plans may be submitted any time for future program cycles.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be  used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  For applications for technical assistance and energy conservation measures, applications must be submitted in accordance with the appropriate State plan. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications for assistance are reviewed and ranked by State Energy Offices, and forwarded with recommendation for funding to DOE Offices for final approval or disapproval.
Deadlines:  For the current grant program cycle, the date for State submittal of ranked applications to the DOE office was left to the mutual agreement of the State and DOE Office.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Thirty to sixty days for Federal review.
Appeals:  Appeals procedures (10 CFR 455) as published in the Federal Register, October 10, 1990.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The statistical factors used for fund allocation are:  (1) The total State and territory population contained in the most recent Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce, official census documents; and (2) the climate and the source is NOAA's most recent edition of "State, Regional and National Monthly and Seasonal Heating Degree Days, Weighted by Population";  "State, Regional and National Monthly and Seasonal Cooling Degree Days, Weighted by Population." Assistance is provided for States administrative expenses on a 50/50 matching basis.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grant period generally for no more than one year.  Assistance is released in segments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Technical Assistance/Energy Conservation Measures: Semi-annual reports on progress and expenditures.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Maintain above reports and audit records for at least three years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0125-0-1-272.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $28,900,000; FY 94 est $28,900,000; and FY 95 est $29,060,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Technical assistance analyses grants average $8,438. Energy conservation grants average $53,429.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: This program began with the first grant issued May 31, 1979.  Over 24,805 awards were made to institutions for energy conservation activities through August 31, 1991.  The ICP regulations are currently being revised with publication scheduled for fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 10 CFR 450, 10 CFR 455. Copies may be obtained from:  Publications Sales Branch (NEPS), National Archives and Records Service, Washington, DC 20406.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Institutional Conservation Programs Division, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, EE-531, 5G-063, Department of Energy, Washington, DC 20585.  Contact: Robert K. Volk, Jr., Director.  Telephone: (202) 586-8034.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Engineering studies, installation of storm windows, heating plant modernization, installation of solar hot water systems, conversion to wood chip fired, other renewable resource heating systems, and automated energy management systems, roof/ceiling insulation, temperature reset devices.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Sponsored organization - Energy; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Other public institution/organization - Energy; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; ENERGY-Conservation
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-619, Title 
3; PL 101-440
STATUTES: Stat. 92 - page 3238
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 6371
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $28,900,000; Current $28,900,000; Budgeted $29,060,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Public works
      Energy
         conservation
81.057
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF FOSSIL ENERGY
81.057  University Coal Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, Public Law 83-703; Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, Public Law 93-438; Research and Marketing Act of 1946, as amended, Public Law 85-934; Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-577; Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for 1980, Public Law 96-126; Department of Interior and Related Agencies, Public Law 99-591; Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1994, Public Law 103-138.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve scientific and technical understanding of the chemistry and physics involved in the conversion and utilization of coal.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Work must be related to program objectives.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  U.S. colleges and universities may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  U.S. colleges and universities will benefit. The principal investigator must be a teaching professor and the grant must support at least one student enrolled at the college/university.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. Proposals should be submitted to Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center,  Attn: MS921-118, Department of Energy, P.O. Box 10940, Pittsburgh, PA 15236.
Award Procedure:  Proposals reviewed by qualified experts in accordance with the factors listed in 10 CFR Chapter II, Part 600 with specific emphasis on the scientific and technical merit of the proposed research and the factors listed in the formal solicitation for proposals.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are stated in solicitations issued annually. Normally, solicitations are issued between September and December with proposals due six weeks later.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90 to 150 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Limited university/industrial collaboration is encouraged but not required in the core program. It is required in the University/Industry partnership element. Details are described in the solicitation.  This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Varies, but it is no longer than 60 months.  Usually funded by the Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reports are currently required on a quarterly basis on progress and expenditures.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110, in conjunction with Circular No. A-21, "Cost Principles for Education Institutions."
Records:  Retention as required in OMB Circular No. A-110.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0213-0-1-271.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $4,876,000; FY 94 est $4,990,000; and FY 95 est $5,013,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   For fiscal year 1993, the range was from $99,898 to $400,000, and the average award was $195,900.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 227 applications were received and 26 awards were announced in May 1993.  The fiscal year 1994 program solicitation closed on December 1, 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  A formal competitive solicitation for proposals for fiscal year 1995 is anticipated to be issued in October 1994 for the fiscal year 1995 program.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Project Office - Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, P.O. Box 10940, Pittsburgh, PA 15236.  Contact: Donna Lebetz.  Telephone:  (412) 892-6206.  Use the same number for FTS.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Advanced Research, Assistant Secretary of Fossil Energy, Washington, DC 20585.  Contact:  Fred Glaser.  Telephone: (301) 903-2786.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:81.089, Fossil Energy Research and Development..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Characterization of composite membrane for high temperature gas separation; combustion of pulverized coal in vortex structures; radiation - turbulence interactions in coal flames; and surfactant development for enhanced oil recovery.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Emphasis is on the scientific and technical merit of the proposed research and the factors listed as generic goals in the formal solicitation for proposals.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; ENERGY-Conservation; ENERGY-Research and Development; ENERGY-Education and Training; ENERGY-Specialized Technical Services; NATURAL RESOURCES-Mineral Research; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-703; PL 93-438; PL 85-934; PL 93-577; PL 96-126; PL 99-591; PL 103-138
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $4,876,000; Current $4,990,000; Budgeted $5,013,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         coal research
      Science education
         coal research
      Scientific research
         coal research
81.064
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
81.064  Office of Scientific and Technical Information
Popular Name - (OSTI)
AUTHORIZATION:  42 U.S.C. 7151 (A); 42 U.S.C. 7112 (5).
OBJECTIVES:  To manage the scientific and technical information resulting from Department of Energy research and development and to make available worldwide energy information to DOE program managers, scientists and engineers, and others concerned with the national energy goals.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) conducts a centralized technical information management program for the Department of Energy: collecting, managing, and disseminating diverse information from a wide variety of programs, projects and energy areas; accumulating and processing the results of all DOE funded research and development and merging this information with other pertinent energy information; participating in establishing national and international standards for information processing and exchange; coordinating, linking, and exchanging information with other information centers and international sources; and providing a single source of availability to assist the Department and its contractors. Information services are provided in the form of pertinent publications or through the development and maintenance of appropriate data bases. OSTI provides technical services to DOE and DOE contractor organizations and provides energy information to National Technical Information Service and to GPO depository libraries for dissemination to the public. State governments are urged to deposit energy related research and development reports with OSTI, which will microfiche, announce, and make public through the NTIS.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local governments, and universities that are DOE contractors are provided electronic and printed access to energy information in specific areas of concern. Energy information exchange agreements may be made with non-DOE affiliates, universities and other organizations involved in energy research.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments, and universities that are DOE contractors are provided electronic and printed access to energy information in specific areas of concern.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  By written or telephone inquiry to the information contacts shown below.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0230-0-1-270.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $15,000,000; FY 94 est $14,938,000; and FY 95 est $16,315,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Over 3.5 million energy-related research and development information record items were in data files at the end of fiscal year 1993.  An estimated 180,000 energy research and development items are added annually to data bases; 21,000 scientific and technical reports are received and processed annually; 30,000 DOE research-in-progress files containing current descriptions of on-going energy research and development projects; 10,000 requests for public energy information are filled; 21,000 scientific and technical reports are distributed in microfiche.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The Office of Scientific and Technical Information publishes research and development reports and abstract and current awareness publications.  The on-line energy data bases are available through commercial data base vendors.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  DOE, Office of Scientific and Technical Information, P.O. Box 62, Oak Ridge, TN 37831. Contact: Henry D. Raleigh,  Telephone: (615) 576-1088 or (for service information). Contact: Charles E. Stuber, Telephone: (615) 576-1193 (for input and policy considerations).  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:81.039, National Energy Information Center..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Energy; Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: ENERGY-General Information Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 7151; 42 U.S.C. - section 7112
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $15,000,000; Current $14,938,000; Budgeted $16,315,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         information, publications
         scientific and technical information
         world wide energy information
      Information, scientific and technical
         energy-related
         world wide energy information
81.065
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
CIVILIAN RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
81.065  Nuclear Waste Disposal Siting
Popular Name - (Consultation and Cooperation Financial Assistance)
AUTHORIZATION:  Nuclear Waste Policy Act, Sections 116, 118, 219, 302, Public Law 97-425; Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987, Public Law 100-159.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide for the siting development, and operation of a repository and monitored retrievable storage facility for the disposal of high level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Financial and technical assistance is provided to review potential economic, social, public health and safety, and environmental impacts; develop requests for impact and mitigation assistance; engage in any monitoring, testing, or evaluation activities; provide information to the public; and request information and make comments, recommendations.  Any salary or travel expense that would ordinarily be incurred by such State, political subdivision of such State, or an Indian tribe may not be considered eligible for funding under this program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   The State of Nevada and volunteer States, including executive agencies, offices of the State legislature, affected units of local governments, affected Indian tribes in which DOE is conducting, or interested in conducting, nuclear waste disposal activities and those jurisdictions in which DOE activities are being conducted on the site for which the States, affected Indian tribes and affected units of local government would otherwise be authorized to impose taxes.  Those units of local government which are contiguous to the situs unit of local government may be designated as affected, at the discretion of the Secretary, and would then be eligible for financial assistance.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States, affected units of local government and affected Indian tribes will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  A letter of inquiry describing the proposed work and eligibility of the proposer to do the work is desirable before preparation of a detailed formal proposal.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  Neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required.
Application Procedure:  Applicant may omit the letter of inquiry and either submit a proposal instead.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The proposal may be forwarded for internal and external review and then, if approved, to a DOE procurement office for grant development.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Normally three to six months.
Appeals:  An appeals process is available for these jurisdictions which are challenging the original DOE determination related to payments equal to taxes.  Appeals may be filed with the Office of Hearing Appeals, DOE.
Renewals:  Proposals for renewal are subject to both internal and external evaluation.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements, other than that specified for benefits agreements.  However, cost-sharing may be appropriate under certain conditions as set forth in DOE procurement regulations governing cost-sharing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The schedule of DOE payment is arranged at the time of grant negotiations. Length and time phasing of assistance will vary with DOE program phase and activity.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The schedule of reports is arranged at the time of grant negotiations.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more a year in federal financial assistance shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Grantee is expected to maintain auditable records to substantiate the total costs incurred under the agreement or contract.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-5227-0-2-271.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $14,795,000; FY 94 est $24,100,000; and FY 95 est $21,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $40,000 to $5,000,000 depending on program phase.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The following areas have established project offices to participate in and interface with DOE efforts:  the State of Nevada, the Nevada Counties of Nye Clark, Lincoln, Churchill, Lander, Eureka, Esmeralda, White Pine, Mineral, and California's Inyo County.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: General Guidelines for Implementing Financial Assistance Programs under Section 116 and 118 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact: Robert Nelson, Yucca Mountain Project Office, Nevada Field Office.  Telephone:  (702) 794-5170.  Use the same number for FTS.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management.  Contact: Jerome D. Saltzman. Telephone: (202) 586-2277. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:81.049, Basic Energy Sciences_University and Science Education..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Review of key regional characterization documents; State of Nevada information office developing technical capability to review DOE actions as part of consultation and cooperation process; socioeconomic environmental, hydrogeological, geological, and transportation assessments.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Eligibility of applicant (is DOE conducting siting activity in the State or Tribal-related lands); has the State or local government volunteered a site; appropriateness of the type and level of work effort relative to DOE activities; and is the salary or expense extraordinary.
APPLICANTS: Interstate - Energy; Interstate - Science and Technology; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Energy; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Interstate; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: ENERGY-Conservation; ENERGY-Research and Development
CIRCULARS: A102; A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-425, Section 116; PL 100-159
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $14,795,000; Current $24,100,000; Budgeted $21,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         equipment, supplies
         inventions
         nuclear research
         research
      Nuclear science, technology
         research
      Waste treatment and disposal
         hazardous waste management
         hazardous material management
81.077
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY AND SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS,  OFFICE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
81.077  University Research Instrumentation
AUTHORIZATION:  Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, Section 31 (a) and (b), Public Law 83-703; Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Section 209, Public Law 95-91; Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act of 1991.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist universities and colleges in strengthening their capabilities to conduct long-range research in specific energy research and development areas of direct interest to DOE through the acquisition of specialized research instrumentation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Program emphasis will be placed on assisting institutions to obtain the major research instruments (costing $100,000 and above) that are required to advance research principally in specially designated areas which are of special interest to DOE.  In fiscal year 1994, the URI program funds are concerned with capital equipment needed for on-campus research among the following areas: biological and environmental; chemical sciences; engineering; materials sciences; mechanistic plant and microbial research; and energy efficiency and renewable energy.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education which demonstrated their capabilities to conduct research in the designated areas and which, during the past two years, have received a minimum of $150,000 from the DOE program offices or National Laboratories for research in the area(s) for which the equipment will be used.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Benefiting are public nonprofit institutions (universities and colleges).
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Written application is submitted to the Department of Energy in accordance with the Notice of Program Announcement. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Proposals will be evaluated using the criteria outlined in the Program Announcement by Federal and nonfederal employees who are experienced in the designated research areas. In addition to technical merit, consideration will be given to research and program balance.
Deadlines:  Proposal receipt is approximately 60 days after the beginning of the fiscal year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 120 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Assistance will be available for one year (equipment support only).  If the equipment requires more than one year for delivery, no-cost extensions may be requested.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  No formal requirements, but cost-sharing is strongly encouraged.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The support provided is limited to purchasing the equipment with a grant term of one year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual reports for two years describing accomplishments of research conducted with the equipment obtained with DOE's funds, including fiscal reports outlining expenditure of both Federal and cost-sharing funds.
Audits:  On a selective basis, audits are performed.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0224-0-1-271.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,200,000; FY 94 est $5,200,000; and FY 95 est $5,200,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Grants are from $100,000 and above; $209,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 24 awards were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Federal Register announcement of June 7, 1983, Vol. 48, No. 110, 26328-26331.  Federal Register announcement of October 18, 1983, Vol. 48, No. 202, Pages 48277-48281; Federal Register announcement of December 15, 1983, Vol. 48, No. 242, Pages 55774-55775, "Guide for the Preparation of Applications for the University Research Instrumentation Program."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:  Contact: Michael L. Wolfe, Postsecondary Programs Division, Office of University and Science Education Programs (ET-31), Office of Science Education and Technical Information, DOE, Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: (202) 586-8949.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Mass spectrometers, confocal laser scanning light microscopes, laser diagnostic systems, fermentation facilities, positron emission tomography scanners.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Technical merit and accomplishments of an institution's research programs in the applicable energy areas; (2) expertise of the faculty associated with the principal research areas and the degree of faculty experience with similar equipment; and (3) importance of equipment in energy research.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: ENERGY-Research and Development; ENERGY-Facilities and Equipment
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-703, Section 31; PL 95-91, Section 209
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $5,200,000; Current $5,200,000; Budgeted $5,200,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         equipment, supplies
         research
         research instrumentation
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81.079
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGYK
81.079  Regional Biomass Energy Programs
AUTHORIZATION:  Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91; Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for current Fiscal Year, Public Law 99-500.
OBJECTIVES:  Build State and municipal capacity for accelerating technology deployment, in partnership with industry; and provide assistance in outreach, public education and behavior modification activities.  To conduct a balanced, long-term demonstration of biomass technologies tailored to specific regions of the country for feedstock production, conversion technologies, and municipal solid waste. Grants will be offered to develop and transfer technology to various regions of the United States.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance may be used to develop and transfer any of several biomass energy technologies to the scientific and industrial communities. For regional programs, such technologies will be appropriate for the needs and resources of particular regions of the United States.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Profit organizations; private nonprofit institutions/organizations; intrastate, interstate, State and local government agencies, universities may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Profit organizations; private nonprofit institutions/organizations; intrastate, interstate, State and local government agencies, universities will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Unsolicited proposals should be submitted in accordance with DOE "Guide for the Submission of Unsolicited Proposals." This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Evaluation and award will be performed by personnel at the Coalition of Northeastern Governors (DOE New York Support Office), Council of Great Lakes Governors, (DOE Chicago Support Office), Tennessee Valley Authority, the Bonneville Power Administration, and the Western Area Power Administration.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 180 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Grants may be modified or extended prior to grant expiration.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula, but cost-sharing is encouraged and is a factor in the award decision process.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is available from two months to one year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly progress and expenditure reports. Final report at conclusion.
Audits:  In accordance with the provision of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0244-0-1-271.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $4,450,000; FY 94 est $4,400,000; and FY 95 est $3,970,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Varies depending upon region and degree of cost-sharing.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The development of biomass energy technologies have been advanced on a regional basis.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Guide for the Submission of Unsolicited Proposals," Office of Procurement, Assistance and Program Management, Department of Energy, Washington, DC 20585.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Mary Harris, Oak Ridge Operations Office, P.O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-8613.  Telephone: (615) 576-0737.  Use the same number for FTS.  Phil Lusk, Northeast Regional Biomass Energy Program, 400 N. Capitol St., NW., Washington, DC 20001. Telephone: (202) 624-8450.  Phillip Badger, Southeast Regional Biomass Energy Program, Tennessee Valley Authority, Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35660.  Telephone: (205) 386-3086; Pat Fox, Northwest Regional Biomass Energy Program, Bonneville Power Administration, 905 NE 11th Ave., Portland, Oregon 97232.  Telephone: (503) 230-3449.  Use the same number for FTS.  David Swanson, Western Regional Biomass Energy Program, 1627 Cole Blvd., P.O. Box 3402, Building 18, M.S.-0450 Golden, Colorado 80401.  Telephone: (303) 231-1615.  Fred Kuzel, Council of Great Lakes Governors, 35 E. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60601.  Telephone: (312) 407-0177.
Headquarters Office:  Mike Voorhies, Office of National Programs, Mgr., Regional Biomass Energy Program, EE-522, Department of Energy, Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: (202) 586-1480.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:81.087, Renewable Energy Research and Development..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Northeast, Northwest, Southeast Great Lakes and Western Regional Biomass Energy Programs received funding.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Merit of the proposal is determined by: (1) Technical relevance to program objectives; (2) potential contribution of the feedstock or conversion process to the energy needs of the region; (3) environmental and employment considerations; and (4) amount of cost-sharing by recipient.
APPLICANTS: Interstate - Energy; Interstate - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Intrastate - Energy; Intrastate - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: Interstate; Intrastate; State; Small business; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: ENERGY-Conservation; ENERGY-Research and Development; ENERGY-Specialized Technical Services
CIRCULARS: A110; A102; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-91; PL 99-500
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $4,450,000; Current $4,400,000; Budgeted $3,970,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         alternative energy sources
         biomass technology
         energy-related enterprise development
         industrial technology
         renewable resources
         research
         technical assistance
81.080
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
PLANNING AND PROGRAM EVALUATION,  OFFICE OF POLICY+
81.080  Policy, Planning and Program Development
AUTHORIZATION:  Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Laws 95-91 and 97-377.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial assistance for gathering outside experts for seminars, conferences and work groups to discuss specific energy policy issues and write recommendations and reports.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Financial support, in whole or in part, may be provided for such purposes as the salaries, materials and supplies, and travel required for the study of energy-related problems.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education, nonprofit institutions may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public nonprofit institutions/organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, quasi-public nonprofit organizations will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87.  Costs will also be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Informal communication addressed to the appropriate headquarters office listed below is desirable before preparing a detailed formal proposal.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Detailed formal proposal by the principal investigator interested in doing the work, submitted through an appropriate administrative official of the institution. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 and Department of Energy Procurement Policies and Regulations.
Award Procedure:  Decisions to approve are made by the Office of Policy, Planning, and Program Development.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately six months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Proposals for renewal are subject to review and acceptance by the headquarters office.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Cost-sharing may be appropriate.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The period of performance is arrived at through negotiation.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The schedule of reports is arranged at the time of negotiation.
Audits:  Costs incurred are subject to audit throughout the period of performance, with the extent and frequency of audit dependent upon the size of the award and particular grant provisions.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Awardee is expected to maintain auditable records to substantiate total costs incurred under the agreement.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0228-0-1-272.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $424,685; FY 94 est $350,000; and FY 95 est $465,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $25,000 to $125,000; $75,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, three applications were received and funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Guide for the Submission of Unsolicited Proposals" available from George Cooperrider: Telephone: (202) 586-4920.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Joseph M. Benedik, Resource Management Office, Office of Policy, Planning, and Program Evaluation (PO-30), Room 7E-090, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. Telephone:  (202) 586-2431.   Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  The following activities and studies were being funded:  (1) To facilitate the implementation process of the Energy Policy Act (EPACT) of 1992 in a manner that will provide a forum for interested parties to present ideas and discuss the important role that the State public utility commissions will play in implementing EPACT; (2) to address alternative transportation strategies that minimize adverse impacts on oil use, the environment and traffic congestion.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Merit of proposal is determined by: 1) Relevance to the mission of the Office of Domestic and International Energy Policy; 2) ability to provide a forum in which energy experts might gather to engage in a meaningful exchange of ideas; and 3) the ability to provide written recommendations and reports.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization
FUNCTIONS: ENERGY-Education and Training
CIRCULARS: A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-91; PL 97-377
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $425,000; Current $350,000; Budgeted $465,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         analysis
         policy, planning, development
         research
         seminars, public speakers
         world wide energy information
81.081
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY)
81.081  Energy Task Force for the Urban Consortium
AUTHORIZATION:  Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91, Section 203(6) and (9), and 646(a).
OBJECTIVES:  The Urban Consortium (UC) is an organization of the Nation's 50 largest cities and counties.  The Energy Task Force (ETF) is a subgroup of twenty representatives that have professional experience and technological expertise in energy management. The stated purpose of the Energy Task Force is to develop the capability of local jurisdictions to address energy-related problems and to evaluate and test community energy supply and conservation techniques.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Municipal energy conservation programs or projects which address critical energy-related issues faced by major metropolitan governments. Emphasis should be on developing and applying cost-effective energy management technologies and techniques among the Nation's municipal governments.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Cities with populations of at least 370,000; and counties with populations of at least 650,000. Approximately 110 jurisdictions are eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Large urban, city, and county jurisdictions will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The Urban Consortium Energy Task Force  manages a request for proposals from eligible jurisdictions and submits a proposal to DOE. The proposal consists of projects which local jurisdictions will perform (the ETF has its own annual energy needs assessment process for selecting projects for inclusion in their proposal to DOE).  This program is subject to the Provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  DOE reviews the proposal and, if necessary, provides recommended changes to the ETF. The ETF modifies the proposal, as appropriate, and the proposal is approved for funding.  Final approval of program plan is made by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technical and Financial Assistance.
Deadlines:  Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  One to three months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The program has no statutory formula and no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  18 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A quarterly report and final reports are required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Management plan, milestone schedule and status report, and a final report must be maintained.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0215-0-1-272.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $991,000; FY 94 est $1,977,000; and FY 95 est $1,858,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $20,000 to $55,000; $42,500.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Since 1979 DOE has funded more than 250 "city/county" energy projects and provided technology transfer of project results among members of the Urban Consortium, other local jurisdictions and private organizations.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Robert Kladiva, Chicago Operations Office, Department of Energy, 9800 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439. Telephone: (312) 972-2365.  Use the same number for FTS.
Headquarters Office:  Linda Delacroix, Project Manager, State Energy Programs Division, Office of National Programs, Office of Technical and Financial Assistance, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 5E-066, Mail Stop EE-522, Washington, DC 20585.  Telephone: (202) 586-1851.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: An urban plan to reduce overall carbon dioxide emissions through transportation, land use, use of district cooling loops, and strategies for encouraging utility participation in demand site management; a public enterprise project to promote private businesses and, simultaneously, use energy and water efficiently, decrease solid waste, and reduce air pollution; energy optimization of a water distribution system; demonstration of the Greer Builder Model Home for promoting sustainable building practices materials; development of a marketing and business plan for a downtown district energy system partnership; expanding urban trails into the central business district to save energy, reduce congestion, and improve air quality; a public/private/utility partnership to identify options for implementing compressed natural gas fueling infrastructure; and energy savings through replacing highway sign illumination with light emitting diodes.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals are selected based on criteria set by the ETF. The criteria are based on an annual needs assessment which defines the significant problems faced by large urban governments in energy management and technology applications. The fiscal year 1992 priority areas are: 1) Integrated resource planning; 2) energy efficient buildings and facilities; and 3) energy-related aspects of transportation programs and policies.  Proposals are selected based on: (1) Strength of project concept, clarity of scope and objectives, innovation in project approach, quality of proposals scope and coherent understanding of its topic, and credible procedures to measure and evaluate results; (2) potential for well-defined product and practical implementation, transfer and replication, and commercialization; and (3) multi-jurisdictional public and/or private partnerships with three or more partners, and cost-sharing at least equal to DOE funds request.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Sponsored organization - Energy
BENEFICIARIES: Local; Sponsored organization
FUNCTIONS: ENERGY-Conservation; ENERGY-Research and Development
CIRCULARS: A102; A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-91
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $991,000; Current $1,977,000; Budgeted $1,858,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         alternative energy sources
         conservation
         research
         technical assistance
81.082
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC IMPACT AND DIVERSITY,  OFFICE OF MINORITY ECONOMIC IMPACTE
81.082  Management and Technical Assistance for Minority Business Enterprises
Popular Name - (M&TA for MBE'S)
AUTHORIZATION:  Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, Title II, Public Law 95-91, as amended, Public Law 95-619; Public Law 95-507; National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978, Title VI, Section 211(d), 42 U.S.C. 7141(d).
OBJECTIVES:  (1) To support increased participation of minority, and women-owned and operated business enterprises (MBE's); (2) to develop energy-related minority business assistance programs and public/private partnerships to provide technical assistance to MBE's; (3) to transfer applicable technology from national Federal laboratories to MBE's; and (4) to increase DOE's high technology research and development contracting activities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The services provided include: (1) Identification and compilation of DOE high technology procurement opportunities; (2) technical assistance to minority businesses and communities; (3) dissemination of DOE energy-technology opportunities to MBE's; (4) financial proposal and bid assistance to MBE's; and (5) match business opportunities in public and private organizations with minority business firms and educational institutions.  The services provided by the Office of Minority Economic Impact (MI) are outside of the scope of similar services provided by DOE's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), as authorized by its charter, Public Law 95-507.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Minority business enterprises may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  MBEs wanting to do business with DOE will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Standard Form 129, Business Capability Statement.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  MBEs are to contact DOE/MI and requests assistance.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Not Applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Program is funded yearly.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0228-0-1-276.
Obligations:  (Contracts and grants) FY 93 $252,000; FY 94 est $382,000; and FY 95 est $382,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Increased visibility and recognition of the program by participating in the National Technology Initiative Conference.  Implemented a program to support energy-related minority businesses in the application of energy-related technologies to foster economic development through technology transfer.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Minority Economic Impact, ED-1, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 5B-110, Washington, DC 20585.  Contact: Sterling Nichols. Telephone:  (202) 586-1594.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Minority group - Business/Commerce
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group; Small Business Person
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Minority Business Enterprise; ENERGY-Specialized Technical Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-91, Title 
2; PL 95-619; PL 95-507
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 7141
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $252,000; Current $382,000; Budgeted $382,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Business development
         management, technical assistance
      Energy
         energy-related enterprise development
         minority business enterprise
         technical assistance
      Minority business enterprise
         counseling, information
         management, technical assistance
      Small business
         counseling, information
         energy research and development
         management, technical assistance
         minority business enterprise
81.083
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC IMPACT AND DIVERSITY
81.083  Minority Educational Institution Research Travel Fund
Popular Name - (MIRT)
AUTHORIZATION:  Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, Title II, as amended, Public Law 95-91; National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978, Title VI, Section 211(d), Public Law 95-619, 42 U.S.C. 7141(d).
OBJECTIVES:  To provide travel funds to faculty members and students of minority postsecondary educational institutions to encourage and assist in initiating, improving, renewing, and expanding energy-related research. Funding is also available for travel to energy-related conferences, workshops, and symposia.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Reimbursement for travel expenses for one to five day visits, exclusive of travel time, including per diem cost in accordance with Federal government schedules, and payments for travel related tickets, in advance of approved travel. The travel must be related to planning energy research efforts in anticipation of preparing an energy research proposal for possible DOE funding.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Minority postsecondary educational institutions personnel may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Faculty members and graduate students involved in an energy research related planning project will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  (1) Certification by the educational institution that the applicant is associated with the institution and that the proposed travel falls within the guidelines of the program; and (2) a curriculum vitae of applicant.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Prospective applicants may contact Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) for an application form if one is not available.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The MIRT application form is submitted to ORAU, together with necessary certification. ORAU approves/disapproves applications related to domestic travel.  Applications related to travel outside the continental United States, with the exception of Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Alaska will be authorized on a case-by-case basis. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  ORAU approves vouchers for travel reimbursement and forwards a check for approved amount.
Deadlines:  Applications must be received by ORAU at least thirty days prior to start of domestic travel and sixty days for foreign travel.  Travel vouchers should be submitted within 10 working days after completion of trip.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From one to thirty days.
Appeals:  Where ORAU disapproves an application for travel funds, the applicant can then appeal to ED-1, which reviews appeals and makes a written determination.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  ORAU sends ED-1 periodic progress reports and an annual report on approved payments on its expenditures under the DOE contract.
Audits:  ED-1 continually monitors available funding level under the program. Also, ORAU is subject to standard DOE contract audit requirements.
Records:  No special records are required. ORAU maintains records necessary to monitor payments for claimed travel related expenditures.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0228-0-1-276.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $48,000; FY 94 est $40,000; and FY 95 est $50,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $200 to $800; $500.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Not applicable.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: No regulations; program brochure is available from Oak Ridge Associated Universities.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Minority Institution Research Travel, University Programs, P.O. Box 117, Oak Ridge, TN 37830.  Telephone: (615) 576-3428.
Headquarters Office:   Annie Whatley, Office of Minority Economic Impact, ED-1, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 5B-110, Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: (202) 586-1593.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Travel related costs approved for funding must be related to the objective of the program.  Per diem costs must coincide with Federal government schedules.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy
BENEFICIARIES: Education Professional; Graduate Student; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; ENERGY-Research and Development
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-91, Title 
2; PL 95-619, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 7141
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $48,000; Current $40,000; Budgeted $50,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         minority education
         minority institution research
         research
      Minority education
         energy-related education
         research travel
81.085
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC IMPACT AND DIVERSITY
81.085  Minority Energy Information Clearinghouse
Popular Name - (ED-1 Clearinghouse)
AUTHORIZATION:  Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, Title II, as amended, Public Law 95-91; National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978, Title VI, Section 211(d)(1), Public Law 95-619, 42 U.S.C. 7141(d)(1).
OBJECTIVES:  To develop and disseminate information related to energy programs that impact minorities, minority business enterprises, minority educational institutions and other appropriate minority organizations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The information available to the public through the Office of Minority Economic Impact (ED-1) Clearinghouse, is non-classified information dealing with energy-related topics with a focus on minorities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Anyone may seek information.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Scholars and members of organizations doing energy-related research, and minority business enterprises will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Contact ED-1 Clearinghouse in person, via telephone or through the mail and request information.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  On-going program with yearly funding for its operation.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0228-0-1-276.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $190,000; FY 94 est $190,000; and FY 95 est $134,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Not applicable.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Effie A. Young, Minority Energy Information Clearinghouse, Office of Minority Economic Impact, ED-1, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 5B-110, Washington, DC 20585. Telephone:  (202) 586-5876.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Minority group - Business/Commerce; Minority group - Energy; Anyone/general public - Business/Commerce; Anyone/general public - Energy
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group; Scientist/Researchers; Small Business Person
FUNCTIONS: ENERGY-Specialized Technical Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Libraries, Clearinghouses, Archives
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-91, Title 
2; PL 95-619, Title 6 Section 211
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 7141
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $190,000; Current $190,000; Budgeted $134,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         minority information clearinghouse
      Information, scientific and technical
         energy-related
         minority business
         minority clearinghouse
81.086
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY)
81.086  Conservation Research and Development
Popular Name - (Conservation)
AUTHORIZATION:  Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Laws 95-911 and 97-377; Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-577.
OBJECTIVES:  To conduct a balanced long-term research effort in the areas of buildings, industry, transportation.  Grants will be offered to develop and transfer to the nonfederal sector various energy conservation technologies.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance may be used in the form of cost-shared contracts, cooperative agreements, or grants to non-profit institutions and organizations to develop and transfer energy conservation technologies to the scientific and industrial communities, State, and local governments.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, State and local governments may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, State and local governments benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication coordination is recommended for unsolicited proposals. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Unsolicited proposals are to be submitted in accordance with DOE "Guide for the Submission of Unsolicited Proposals."  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Evaluations will be conducted by the personnel assigned to the individual Energy Conservation technology/end use sector programs at DOE headquarters in Washington, DC.  This responsibility may also be delegated to DOE Operations Offices around the Nation.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 120 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Grants may be modified or extended.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula, but cost-sharing is encouraged.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is available from two months to two years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly progress and expenditure reports, and a final report at the conclusion of the grant time period.
Audits:  In accordance with the provision of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0215-0-1-999; 89-0224-0-1-271; 89-0125-0-1-272.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $6,100,000; FY 94 est $4,100,000; and FY 95 est $3,700,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $50,000 to $500,000; $200,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Numerous awards for ongoing research and development projects were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Guide for the Submission of Unsolicited Proposals," Office of Procurement and Assistance Management, Department of Energy, Washington, DC 20585.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Management and Resources, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Washington, DC 20585. Contact:  Fred Glatstein.  Telephone:  (202) 586-9262.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Grants have been awarded to perform: (1) Research on high performance heat pumps; (2) research on thermally efficient commercial buildings; (3) research in vehicle engines; (4) research on high temperature materials; and (5) research on industrial separation processes.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Merit of proposals will be determined by: (1) Technical merit; (2) potential energy contribution; (3) relevance to current program objectives; (4) responsibility of cost of proposal; and (5) amount of cost-sharing by potential recipients.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Profit organization - Energy; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: ENERGY-Conservation; ENERGY-Research and Development
CIRCULARS: A102; A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-911; PL 97-377; PL 93-577
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $6,100,000; Current $4,100,000; Budgeted $3,700,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         conservation
         industrial technology
         research
81.087
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONSERVATION AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
81.087  Renewable Energy Research and Development
Popular Name - (Renewable Energy)
AUTHORIZATION:  Department of Energy Organization Act of 1978, Public Law 95-238, Section 207; Public Law 101-218.
OBJECTIVES:  To conduct balanced research and development efforts in the following energy technologies; solar buildings, photovoltaics, solar thermal, biomass, alcohol fuels, urban waste, wind, and geothermal.  Grants will be offered to develop and transfer to the nonfederal sector various renewable energy technologies.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance may be used to develop and transfer renewable energy technologies to the scientific and industrial communities, State, and local governments.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, intrastate, interstate, and local agencies and universities may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, intrastate, interstate, State and local agencies and universities will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication coordination is recommended for unsolicited proposals. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Unsolicited proposals are to be submitted in accordance with DOE "Guide for the Submission of Unsolicited Proposals." This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Evaluations will be conducted by personnel assigned to individual Renewable Energy Technology programs at DOE headquarters in Washington, DC. This responsibility may also be delegated to DOE Operations Offices around the Nation.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 180 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Grants may be modified or extended.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula, but cost-sharing is encouraged.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is available from two months to one year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly progress and expenditure reports, and a final report at the conclusion of the grant time period.
Audits:  In accordance with the provision of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0224-0-1-271.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,800,000; FY 94 est $2,000,000; and FY 95 est $2,100,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  From $10,000 to $100,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Under the State Cooperative Reservoir Analysis Program, a broad range of research, technical, and resource studies were carried out.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Guide for the Submission of Unsolicited Proposals", Office of Procurement and Assistance Management, Department of Energy, Washington, DC 20585.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Management and Resources, Department of Energy, Washington, DC 20585. Contact:  Fred Glatstein. Telephone: (202) 586-9262.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:81.079, Regional Biomass Energy Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: American Institute of Architects Foundation-Determination of solar building technology research and development needs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Merit of proposals will be determined by: (1) Probable technical contribution; (2) degree of technology transfer afforded by successful completion of proposed program of work; (3) relevance to current program objectives; (4) reasonability of cost of proposal; and (5) amount of cost-sharing by potential recipient.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Profit organization - Energy; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: ENERGY-Conservation; ENERGY-Research and Development
CIRCULARS: A102; A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-238; PL 101-218
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $1,800,000; Current $2,000,000; Budgeted $2,100,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         alternative energy sources
         industrial technology
         renewable resources
         research
81.089
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF FOSSIL ENERGY
81.089  Fossil Energy Research and Development
AUTHORIZATION:  Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, Public Law 93-438; Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-557; Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Public Law 94-163; Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91; Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1994, Public Law 103-138.
OBJECTIVES:   The mission of the Fossil Energy (FE) Research and Development program is to promote the development and use of environmentally and economically superior technologies for supply, conversion, delivery and utilization of fossil fuels.  These activities will involve cooperation with industry, DOE Laboratories, universities and States.  Success in this mission will benefit the Nation through lower energy costs, reduced environmental impact, increased technology exports, and reduced dependence on insecure energy sources.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants;  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Emphasis is on fundamental research and technology development.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, local governments, universities, governmental entities, consortia, nonprofit institutions, commercial corporations, joint Federal/Industry corporations, U.S. Territories, and individuals are eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Federal, State, local governments, universities, consortia, nonprofit institutions, commercial corporations, joint Federal/Industry corporations, and individuals will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Prior successful research and development experience in the fossil energy field and related areas. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Desirable where unsolicited proposals are to be submitted.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Department of Energy (DOE) must be used.  For construction projects an environmental impact statement/assessment is required per the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Unsolicited proposals should be submitted in accordance with DOE/PR-0014 "Guide for the Submission of Unsolicited Proposals", published by DOE, Office of Procurement and Assistance Management, October 1991.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  DOE solicitations sets forth award procedures. Unsolicited proposals will be evaluated by DOE personnel assigned to the specific area with peer reviews as required.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Deadlines:  None for unsolicited proposals.  For others the deadline is stated in the solicitations.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90 to 180 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Awards may be modified or extended as required.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Varies with each grant/cooperative agreement.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The time period for a grant or cooperative agreement is dependent upon the individual project proposed.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly or monthly progress and expenditure reports are required. The final report is due at the end of the grant or cooperative agreement.
Audits:  Possible procurement audit, overhead rate audit, final closeout audit.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments."  State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Required by grant/assistance document.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0213-0-1-271.
Obligations:  (Grants and cooperative agreements) FY 93 $77,397,830; FY 94 est $89,967,000; and FY 95 est $86,064,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   In fiscal year 1993, the range was from $7,000 to $1,487,000; with an average award of $195,071.  For fiscal year 1994 the estimated range is $30,000 to $26,300,00; $2,967,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 52 awards were made. In fiscal year 1994, 64 awards are anticipated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: (1) Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.5, Unsolicited Proposals (Federal Register/Volume 48, No. 182, Memo Sept. 19, 1983); (2) DOE Acquisition Regulation 915.5, Unsolicited Proposals (Federal Register/Volume 49, No. 61, Wednesday, March 28, 1984; (3) Guide for the Submission of Unsolicited Proposals, Department of Energy, Office of Procurement and Assistance Management (October 1991).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center Supervisor, FE UPC, AD 21, P.O. Box 10940, Mail Stop 921-118, Pittsburgh, PA 15276.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Energy, Fossil Energy Program, FE-122 Germantown, MD 20545. Contact:  Mary J. Roland.  Telephone: (202) 903-3514.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:81.057, University Coal Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Analysis of microalgae ponds for conversion of CO2 to biomass; hydrocarbon miscible solvent slug injection process; selective methane oxidation over promoted oxide catalysts; biological determinants of photobioreactor design; simultaneous S02/No Separation from full gas using HFCLM; and investigation of syngas interactions in alcohol synthesis catalysts.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Technical merit; (2) priority of technical work relating to proposal; (3) relevance to current program objectives; (4) cost-benefit judgment; and (5) amount of cost-sharing by potential awardee.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Other public institution/organization - Energy; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Anyone/general public - Energy
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Other private institution/organization; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: ENERGY-Research and Development
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-438; PL 93-557; PL 94-163; PL 95-91; PL 102-381; PL 103-138
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $77,398,000; Current $89,967,000; Budgeted $86,064,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         alternative energy sources
         research
81.091
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC IMPACT AND DIVERSITY
81.091  Socioeconomic and Demographic Research, Data Analytic Model Development and Information
AUTHORIZATION:  Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Title II, Public Law 95-91; National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978, Title VI, Section 211(c): (1), (2) and (3), Public Law 95-619, 92 Stat. 3284, 42 U.S.C. 7431-7439.
OBJECTIVES:  (1) To develop and enhance socioeconomic and demographic research, data, and other information which would help to determine minority energy consumption and usage patterns; (2) to evaluate the percentage of disposable income spent by minorities on energy compared to national usage patterns; (3) to develop policy analysis and economic indicators relating to DOE's policies and programs and for use in the development of assessments for legislative and regulatory actions of DOE and other Federal and State agencies; (4) to develop appropriate technical information to assist minority educational institutions and minority businesses; and (5) develop technical information on energy conservation and related efficiency options.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Financial support, in whole or in part, may be provided for: (1) Salaries; (2) materials and supplies; (3) equipment; (4) travel; (5) publication costs; (6) services required for conducting research; (7) assessments; or (8) the development of other information.  Restrictions on the use of funds is incumbent upon contract or grant provisions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education, energy-related industry (particularly small and disadvantaged businesses), national laboratories and nonprofit institutions may apply, but funding priority is given to maintaining and updating the basic program tasks that address the legislative mandate.  As such, funding for other tasks relating to new initiatives may not be available.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education, industry, and nonprofit institutions will benefit.  Also, Federal, State, and local government organizations with an energy policy focus.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Proposals should be submitted in response to published notices, in accordance with DOE procurement procedures and with specific indications on how the proposed effort will enhance the research effort, already in progress, that utilizes unique analytical methods and related software and a comprehensive socioeconomic database with historical indicators for different ethnic population groups.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  This is an ongoing program with yearly funding to address the legislative mandate as a first priority and then use any available funding for related issues.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0228-0-1-276.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $830,000; FY 94 est $830,000; and FY 95 est $780,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A comprehensive socioeconomic, demographic, and energy data bank has been established at the Argonne National Laboratory with information at both the regional and national levels. A policy-sensitive minority energy assessment model (MEAM) has been developed and has been further enhanced with the development of a number of related models: (a) A Minority Economic Model (MEM); (b) a transportation model (MITRAM); (c) a demographic income model (DGIM); and (d) the personal microsimulation computer version of MEAM (MEAM-PC). Focused analytical efforts are developed to provide national and regional-based information on specific new energy technologies and conservation methods for planning and economic analysis relating to the production and development of those technologies and impact assessments are structured and developed to analyze options of the National Energy Strategy and other energy policies and programs. The project to input socioeconomic data in the Distributional Analysis Module of DOE's National Energy Modeling System will be initiated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Department of Energy Assistance Regulations 10 CFR 600 apply.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 5B-110, Washington, DC 20585.  Contact:  Georgia R. Johnson. Telephone:  (202) 586-1593.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Numerous policy assessments have been done for energy-related policies and programs.  A microcomputer version of the major policy assessment model has been developed for public use. Local energy use data are being developed for possible incorporation in the data base and to perform analyses at a more desegregate level.  The information is developed under the scrutiny of the energy industry, and the analytical methodology is periodically shared with them for review.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Business/Commerce; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Energy
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Minority group; Small business
FUNCTIONS: ENERGY-Research and Development; ENERGY-General Information Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-91, Title 
2; PL 95-619, Title 6 Section 211
STATUTES: Stat. 92 - page 3284
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 7431-7439
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $830,000; Current $830,000; Budgeted $780,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         minority education
         minority information clearinghouse
         research
81.092
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
%81.092  Environmental Restoration
AUTHORIZATION:  Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, Section 31, Public Law 83-703; Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, Public Law 93-438; Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended; Public Law 95-604; Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978, Public Law 96-573; Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Amendments Acts of 1988, Public Law 100-616; Energy Policy Act of 1992, Title X and Title XI.
OBJECTIVES:  To treat or stabilize radioactive wastes and perform decontamination and decommissioning at contaminated DOE and legislatively directed nongovernmental facilities and sites.  The general approach applied to fulfilling this objective is: (1) To verify the need for remedial action by conducting radiological surveys on suspected contaminated properties; (2) to define the method of accomplishing required remedial action, based on existing radiological criteria by developing engineering options and conducting appropriate reviews; (3) to carry out the selected remedial action; and (4) to certify completion of the remedial action consistent with existing radiological criteria.  The major activities are: (1) Formerly utilized sites remedial action project (FUSRAP); (2) remedial action at Grand Junction, Colorado (Public Law 92-314, as amended); (3) uranium mill tailings remedial action project (UMTRAP) for inactive uranium mill tailings sites (Public Law 95-604); (4) management and decontamination, and decommissioning of certain radioactively contaminated DOE facilities declared surplus; (5) remedial actions at contaminated DOE sites which include characterization, cleanup and closure activities at over 30 major DOE installations; and (6) uranium enrichment decontamination and decommissioning fund activities.  International cooperative efforts, environmental restoration and waste management training programs and crosscutting environmental studies are also conducted under this program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Financial assistance is provided in support of the program objectives stated above.  Restrictions on the use of funds depend on the provisions of the specific project agreement. Applicants must meet the guidelines established by the Department or contained in the specific Congressional authorization for a particular program being supported.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State, regional organizations, affected local governments, and public groups where remedial actions are required as determined by DOE authority may apply.  Determinations are made by DOE and the appropriate lead field office responsible for a particular program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States, affected Indian tribes, regional organizations, local governments, and the public will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Cost will also be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Informal communication addressed to the appropriate lead field office responsible for execution of a particular program.  The lead field office for each program is listed under the Information Contacts section of this description.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  After informal communication with the responsible lead field office, a formal proposal by the organization interested in doing the work must be submitted through an appropriate official of the institution.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Decisions are made by lead field office representatives and DOE procurement offices. Award documents are then prepared.
Deadlines:  Contact the appropriate lead field office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The approximate approval/disapproval time is 2 to 6 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Proposals for renewal are subject to review and acceptance by the lead field office having responsibility for the program.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Several programs have specific cost-sharing arrangements with the affected State.  These cost-sharing arrangements were included in the specific Public Law passed by Congress.  The following program has a specific cost-sharing formula: Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Project (Public Law 95-604). Remedial actions must be conducted in accordance with cooperative agreements with affected States and Indian tribes.  Federal funds cover 90 percent of remedial action costs (100 percent for sites on Indian lands).  For the other projects under this Section, there is no specific statutory cost-sharing requirements, however, it may be appropriate under certain conditions as set forth in DOE procurement regulations governing cost-sharing or other guidelines.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The schedule for DOE payments are arranged at the time of negotiation.  Length and time phasing of assistance will vary with the program phase and activity.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The schedule for reports are arranged at the time of negotiations.
Audits:  Costs incurred are subject to audit throughout the contract or grant period and before final closeout. The extent and frequency of audit depends on the size of the contract and the specific contract provisions.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  A grantee is expected to maintain auditable records to substantiate the total costs incurred under the agreement or contract.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   89-0224-0-1-271 and 89-5231-0-2-271.
Obligations:  (Grants and agreements) FY 93 $1,852,268; FY 94 est $2,118,590; and FY 95 est $2,094,561.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $100,000 to $30,000,000 depending upon the phase of the program.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Remedial action cleanup activities are in process in numerous States with significant progress being made to ensure the health and safety of the public.  Selected cooperative demonstrations with the States have been conducted.  Results of these demonstrations, other data, and analytical tools for planning new remediation are being provided to field offices, States, and regions.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Congressional laws specific to authorized programs, Federal Register notices, "Guide for the Submission of Unsolicited Proposals," and "Doing Business with the Department of Energy."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Albuquerque Operations Office, Albuquerque, New Mexico; UMTRA Project Office, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Oak Ridge Operations Office, Oak Ridge, Tennessee; Idaho Operations Office, Idaho Falls, Idaho; Chicago Operation Office, Argonne, Illinois; Nevada Operation Office, Las Vegas, Nevada; Richland Operations Office, Richland, Washington; Rocky Flats Office, Golden, Colorado; Oakland Operations Office, Oakland, California; Savannah River Operations Office, Aiken, South Carolina; Fernald Environmental Management Field Office, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Environmental Restoration, Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, DOE, Washington, DC 20545.  Telephone:  (202) 586-6331.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Remedial action cleanup activities have been conducted in Colorado, Utah, Pennsylvania, and other States. Support has been given to various States and regions to facilitate the oversight of the remediation being carried out.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applicants are selected where DOE is conducting remedial action activities in the State or on tribal lands.  Work must be beneficial to the overall accomplishment of the program objectives.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - Energy; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Other public institution/organization - Energy
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
FUNCTIONS: ENERGY-Specialized Technical Services; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Radiation Control
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-703, Section 31; PL 93-438; PL 95-604; PL 96-573; PL 100-616
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $1,852,000; Current $2,119,000; Budgeted $2,095,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         technical assistance
      Radiation
81.095
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY
81.095  Nuclear Energy, Reactor Systems, Development, and Technology
AUTHORIZATION:  Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, Section 32, Public Law 83-703, 68 Stat. 919, 42 U.S.C. 2051; Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, Title I, Section 107, Public Law 93-438, 88 Stat. 1240, 42 U.S.C. 5817; Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91, 42 U.S.C. 7101.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial support for research, design, analysis, and assessments in science and technology in fields related to nuclear energy.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Financial support, in whole or in part, may be provided for the following in support of nuclear energy related research and development:  salaries, materials and supplies, equipment, travel, publication costs, and supporting costs required for technical activities, market analyses, financing plans and other activities necessary to achieve the objective.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, joint venture, institution of higher education, or nonprofit organization may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, joint venture, institution of higher education, or nonprofit organization will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Informal communication addressed to the appropriate headquarters office listed below is desirable before preparing a detailed formal proposal.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  A detailed formal proposal by the organization interested in doing the work must be submitted.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are processed by the program staff and approved by the Deputy Assistant Secretary.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 12 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Proposals for renewal are subject to review and acceptance by the headquarters office.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  No formal requirements, but cost-sharing is encouraged.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The period of performance is arrived through negotiation.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The schedule of reports is arranged at the time of negotiation.
Audits:  Costs incurred are subject to audit throughout the period of performance.  The extent and frequency of audit depends upon the size of the award.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128.
Records:  Awardee is expected to maintain auditable records to substantiate total costs incurred under the agreement.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0224-0-1-271.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,275,000; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  A maximum of $5,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Established a technical group to integrate the Robotics Team Research and Development results with G.E. and Argonne National Laboratory work on Advanced ALMR/IFR systems. Continue innovative university research in robotics.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Department of Energy Regulations 10 CFR 600 apply.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Policy and Analysis Division, Chicago Field Office.  Contact: J. Greenwood.  Telephone:  (312) 972-2089.  Use the same number for FTS.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Nuclear Energy (NE-40), B-410, Germantown Building, Washington, DC 20545.  Contact:  H. Rohm. Telephone: (301) 353-6590.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Research and development of autonomous robotic systems that work in hazardous environments; a critical comparative analysis of the practical technological and institutional options for future nuclear power development; and formulation of coherent policy alternatives to guide the Nation's nuclear power development.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Technical merit of the proposal, relevance to nuclear energy research and development, potential contribution to knowledge, background and experience of applicants are considered.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Other public institution/organization - Energy; Individual/Family - Energy; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Other private institutions/organizations - Energy
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: ENERGY-Research and Development; ENERGY-Specialized Technical Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-703; PL 93-438, Title 1 Section 107; PL 95-91
STATUTES: Stat. 68 - page 919; Stat. 88 - page 1240
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 2051; 42 U.S.C. - section 5817; 42 U.S.C. - section 7101
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $3,275,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         policy, planning, development
         research
         technical assistance
      Nuclear science, technology
         research
81.097
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
81.097  Science and Engineering Research Semester
AUTHORIZATION:  Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, Section 31(1) and (b), Public Law 85-703; Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Section 209, Public Law 95-91; Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act of 1991.
OBJECTIVES:  To give college juniors and seniors the opportunity to participate in hands-on research at the cutting edge of science at the DOE National Laboratories, and to provide training and experience in the operation of sophisticated state-of-the-art equipment and instruments. Appointments are available at the following participating DOE National Laboratories: Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL; Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY; Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Berkeley, CA; Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA; Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM; Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN; Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, WA.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Training; Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used for special energy training and research related work experience in energy research at a participating laboratory.  Work must be in an area of the laboratory's ongoing research, in which the recipient desires research experience and training.  Assignments at one of seven DOE installations can be arranged. Participants are provided a stipend, housing, and one roundtrip travel reimbursement.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  To apply, student must be a United States citizen or a permanent resident alien and should have a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale). In addition, the student must be a junior or senior majoring in computer sciences, engineering, environmental and life sciences, mathematics, or physical sciences at an accredited United States college or university.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Undergraduate students/trainees with a junior or senior level class standing at an accredited United States college or university will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Transcripts and evidence of citizenship or permanent resident alien status may be required.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Coordination is available but is not required.  Please refer to the regional, local, or headquarters offices for additional information. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications may be obtained by writing to: Science and Engineering Research Semester, Office of Science Education and Technical Information (ET-31), Room 3F-061, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585.  Completed applications should be returned to the same address.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Department of Energy management and scientific staff screen applications for eligibility and then forward the application files to the laboratories of the students' choice (students may choose two DOE national laboratories) where the files are reviewed by laboratory scientists.  Participants are selected on the basis of academic merit, future research interests, availability of openings in the applicant's area of interest and funding for participant support. Laboratory decisions are forwarded to the Department of Energy.  DOE makes the official offer(s) to the students.
Deadlines:  For the fall semester the deadline was March 15; for the spring semester October 20.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 60 days after the deadline.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Extension of appointments through additional terms (academic year or summer) is possible upon mutual consent of the participant and sponsoring laboratory scientists and the availability of funding for participant support.  The maximum participation in the project is 12 months.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Appointments are usually for one semester.  For those students on other types of academic schedules (quarter, trimester, etc.) some adjustment to the beginning and ending dates is possible.  Fall semester begins in early September and continues through early December; spring semester begins in early January and continues through mid-May.  Variation on appointment dates and extension of appointments through the summer are possible.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Research papers summarizing the research and its progress are usually required.
Audits:  Individual beneficiaries ordinarily will not be audited.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0224-0-1-271.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,600,000; FY 94 est $3,600,000; and FY 95 est $3,600,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Students receive a weekly stipend of $225 and complimentary housing or a housing allowance. Transportation expenses are reimbursed for one roundtrip between the DOE laboratory and the participant's home or university, according to the existing policy at the DOE national laboratory.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 400 talented undergraduate students participated in research opportunities at seven of the DOE national laboratories.  It is anticipated that in fiscal year 1994 about 400 students will participate.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  The program description and application forms contain the guidelines.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Dr. John Mateja, Division of Educational Programs, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL  60439. Telephone: (708) 252-3366; Dr. Robert Thomas, Office of Educational Programs, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY  11973.  Telephone: (516) 282-4385; Ms. Laurel Egenberger, Center for Science and Engineering Education, 1 Cyclotron Road, Mail Stop 938C, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Berkeley, CA  94720.  Telephone:  (415) 486-5190; Mr. Barry Goldman, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, P.O. Box 808, L-793, Livermore, CA  94550.  Telephone: (510) 423-4142; Ms. Carol Money, Educational Outreach, MS P-278, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545.  Telephone: (505) 667-1919; Ms. Helen Payne, Office of University Relations, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, P.O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, TN 37831.  Telephone:  (615) 574-5921; Ms. Michelle Nichols, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Battelle Boulevard, Richland, WA 99356. Telephone:  (509) 375-2730.
Headquarters Office:  Donna J. Prokop, Postsecondary Programs Division, Office of University and Science Education Programs, Office of Science Education and Technical Information, DOE, Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: (202) 586-8949.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:81.004, University-Laboratory Cooperative Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Special energy training and work experience in energy research at participating laboratories are funded.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The criteria for selection include academic merit, future research interests and the availability of openings in the applicant's area of interest.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Energy; Individual/Family - Science and Technology; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Energy; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family;43;45;98;
FUNCTIONS: ENERGY-Research and Development; ENERGY-Education and Training; ENERGY-Specialized Technical Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 85-703, Section 31; PL 95-91
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,600,000; Current $3,600,000; Budgeted $3,600,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: 
10/20/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         education programs
         research
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         science fellowships
      Science education
         undergraduate student research
81.098
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC IMPACT AND DIVERSITY
@!+!81.098  Minority Undergraduate Training for Energy Related Careers
Popular Name - (MUTEC)
AUTHORIZATION:  Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, Section 211, as amended, Public Law 95-619, 42 U.S.C. 7141.
OBJECTIVES:   To improve minority representation in energy-related technological areas associated with science, engineering, and mathematics by providing institutional grants to support the development and implementation of a structured set of activities tailored to the individual school.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Assistance can potentially be used for tuition; books; fees; student stipends; payment for student participation in research including supplies and equipment; travel expenses associated with program participants' attendance at scientific meetings, workshops; visits to other laboratories; augmenting and improving energy-related curricula; special training for students and/or faculty; and direct and indirect costs of program administration.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Those eligible to participate in this program are educational institutions and/or teams of organizations such as a college or university that is a nonprofit entity with a minimum of 25 percent total minority enrollment.  This program is open to institutions in the U.S. and its territories.  Individual components of a university system or institution are separately eligible. "Minority" means any individual that is a citizen of the United States and is also a Negro, Puerto Rican, American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut, or a Spanish speaking individual of Spanish descent.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   The direct beneficiaries of the program are minorities and minority institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:  Institutions must document 25 percent minority enrollment and have a history of graduating minority students in some field of mathematics, computer science, physical sciences, life sciences, engineering, or engineering technology.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:    This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   A proposal must be submitted for minority undergraduate training. Information relating to procedures are included in a Notice of Program Interest MI-0190 and MI-1058.000 published in the March 23, 1990, issue of the Federal Register.
Award Procedure:   Awards may be subjected to external review following preliminary screening by DOE.  Awards will be presented by the end of the fiscal year.
Deadlines:   Proposals may be submitted at any time.  Awards are contingent on funding availability.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Two months to one year.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   The maximum term of the initial grant is three years. A continuation award of up to two years may be requested.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The maximum term of an award is five years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Applicants must submit a quarterly and an annual report as specified in the grant award.
Audits:   The DOE Field Office audits vouchers submitted by grantees to ensure that costs being claimed for reimbursement are appropriate under the terms and conditions of the grant.
Records:   None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   89-0228-0-1-276.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,700,000; FY 94 est $2,044,000; and FY 95 est $1,950,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Funding levels are expected to be between $75,000 and $100,000 per year.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Twelve awards were renewed in fiscal year 1993.  No new awards were made in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Notice of Program Interest MI-0190 and MI-1058.000, Page 10801, Federal Register dated March 23, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Office of Minority Impact (ED-1), Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, Department of Energy, Room 5B-110, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC  20585.  Contact: Annie Whatley.  Telephone: 202-586-1593.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) Little Hoop Community College; Fort Totten, ND:  Native Americans into Engineering; (2) Lincoln University; Lincoln, PA:  Center for Advancement of Studies in Science, Mathematics and Engineering; (3) Florida International University; Miami, FL:  FIU-MUTEC Program; (4) Houston Community College; Houston, TX:  HCC-MUTEC Program; (5) Clark-Atlanta University; Atlanta, GA: Research Experiences for Undergraduate Physical Science and Math Majors; (6) Howard University; Washington, DC:  Minority Undergraduates in Energy Analysis; (7) Winston-Salem University; Winston-Salem, NC: DOE Scholars in Molecular Biology; (8) University of Texas-El Paso; El Paso, TX:  Undergraduate Energy Research Training Program; (9) Hampton University; Hampton, VA:  Hampton MUTEC Program; (10) University of Texas-Pan American; Edinburg, TX:  Concurrent Enrollment Program; (11) University of California at Irvine; Irvine, CA:  Energy Scholars Program; and (12) Southern University; Baton Rouge, LA:  Southern University and A and M College MUTEC Program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Projects will be selected for funding based on their quality as determined by DOE staff evaluation of the merit of the application. The general criteria will be either acceptable or unacceptable: (1) The potential contribution that the proposed effort is expected to make to the program's objectives, if pursued at this time; (2) evidence of overall merit; (3) use of unique, innovative, or meritorious methods, approaches, or ideas, including joint agreements between institutions; (4) qualifications, capabilities, and experience of the application's project director and key personnel that are considered to be critical in achieving the applicant's objectives; and (5) the extent of cost-sharing provided from sources other than the Department of Energy.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; ENERGY-Research and Development; ENERGY-Education and Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-619
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 7141
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,700,000; Current $2,044,000; Budgeted $1,950,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         education programs
         energy-related careers
         minority education
         minority institution research
      Higher education, general
         employment and training research
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81.102
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT,  ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
81.102  Academic Partnerships
AUTHORIZATION:   National Defense Authorization Act, Public Law 101-189; Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act of 1990, Public Law 101-510; National Environmental Education Act of 1990, Public Law 101-619.
OBJECTIVES:  To infuse an environmental restoration and waste management focus into existing curriculums and to increase the participation of minority and educationally disadvantaged students in higher education.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Financial assistance is provided in support of the objectives of the program.  Restrictions on the use of funds depend on the provisions of specific cooperative agreements. Applicants must meet the guidelines established by the Department.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Two-year and four-year academic institutions, including those under States public institutions of higher education, and private nonprofit institutions of higher education may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Institutions of higher education will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Cost will also be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Informal communication should be addressed to the appropriate DOE field office and national laboratory responsible for execution of an environmental restoration and waste management program. 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.
Application Procedure:   After informal communication with the responsible lead field office, the applicant must submit a formal proposal to the DOE headquarters office, through an appropriate official of the institution.
Award Procedure:   Decisions are made by DOE headquarters representatives and the DOE procurement office.  Award documents are then prepared.
Deadlines:   No fiscal year 1995 notices will appear in the Federal Register due to the lack of funding.  This program will be terminated at end of fiscal year 1995.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximate approval/ disapproval time is two to six months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Proposals for renewal are subject to review and acceptance by DOE field office having responsibility for implementing activities related to the environmental restoration and waste management program.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.  Applicants must provide twenty percent cost-sharing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The schedule for DOE payments is arranged at the time of negotiation.  Length and time phasing of assistance will vary with the program phase and activity.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   The schedule for reports is arranged at the time of negotiations.
Audits:   Costs incurred are subject to audit throughout the cooperative agreement period and before final closeout.  The extent and frequency of audits depend upon the size of the cooperative agreement and specific provisions.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $25,000 to $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   A grantee is expected to maintain auditable records to substantiate the total costs incurred under the cooperative agreement.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0242-0-1-053.
Obligations:  (Grants and cooperative agreements) FY 93 $11,150,000; FY 94 est $13,100,000; and FY 95 est $13,100,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   The range is from $550,000 to $5,500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Five partnerships have been established.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Guide for the Submission of Unsolicited Proposals" and "Doing Business with the Department of Energy" apply.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   As listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   Office of Technology Development, Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, EM-52, Washington, DC 20545. Contact: I. Sewell.  Telephone: (301) 903-8459.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Waste-Management Education and Research Consortium in New Mexico, South Carolina Universities Research and Education foundation and Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions Environmental Technology Consortium.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Overall merit in relation to the stated program objectives; applicant's probability of success in meeting its stated goals; appropriateness of the facilities and techniques available to the applicant; and qualifications of key personnel to carry out the proposed project.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; ENERGY-Education and Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-189; PL 101-510; PL 101-619
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent
GRANTS: Prior $11,150,000; Current $13,100,000; Budgeted $13,100,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         education programs
         minority education
         minority institution research
         research
      Higher education, general
         institutional aid
         strengthening developing institutions)!
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81.104
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT=
+81.104  Technology Development for Environmental Management
AUTHORIZATION:   Atomic Energy Act of 1954, Section 31, as amended, Public Law 83-703; Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, Public Law 93-438; Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended; Public Law 96-573; Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978; Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act, Public Law 99-240; Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act, Public Law 96-368; Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act of 1990, Public Law 101-615.
OBJECTIVES:   The Office of Technology Development (ADD) will ensure, through an aggressive research, development, demonstration, testing, and evaluation (RDDT and E) programs, that reliable and accepted technologies are ready for implementation.  The necessary technically trained work force is available to make the Department of Energy's (DOE) environmental restoration and waste management operations faster, better, safer, cheaper, and in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, local laws, and regulations.  The general approach is to:  (1)  Focus DOE's activities on eliminating or reducing known or recognized potential risks to worker and public health and the environment; (2) contain or isolate, remove or detoxify on-site and off-site contamination; and (3) develop technology to achieve DOE's environmental restoration and waste management five-year plan as updated, and the November 1989 Applied Research Development, Demonstration, Testing, and Evaluation Plan.  Activities are:  (1) RDDT and E programs including integrated demonstrations and integrated programs; and (2) supporting infrastructure including risk assessment communication, emergency response, and information systems.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Financial assistance is provided in support of the program objectives.  Restrictions on the use of funds depend on the provisions of the specific project agreement.  Applicants must meet the guidelines established by DOE or contained in the specific Congressional authorization for a particular program being supported.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Public, quasi-public, private industry, individuals, groups, educational institutions, organizations, and nonprofit organizations may apply including State or local level governments, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, and institutions in U.S. Territories and possessions may apply. Determinations are made by DOE headquarters, the field, or both.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   States, affected Indian tribes, regional organizations, (including U.S. Territories) local governments, and the public will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Cost will also be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   These determinations will be made by DOE headquarters, or assisted by the field as appropriate.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   After informal communication with DOE headquarters office, a formal proposal by the organization interested in doing the work must be submitted through an appropriate official of the corporate entity, organization, or institution.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  Financial assistance requests will be reviewed pursuant to the Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management (EM) Merit Review System (May 5, 1991) and the DOE Financial Assistance Manual, as amended.
Award Procedure:   Award decisions are made by DOE headquarters at the end of the fiscal year for the following fiscal year.
Deadlines:   Whatever is stated in the program announcements or unsolicited proposals may be submitted at any time.  Proposals received after April 1, of any year, may be held up to one year and may be awarded support form the next fiscal year funding, if available.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   The approximate approval/disapproval time is from two months to one year.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Proposals for renewal are subject to review and acceptance by DOE headquarters, the field, or both.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   There are no specific cost-sharing requirements for financial assistance issued by ADD.  It may be appropriate under certain conditions to invoke the appropriate provisions for cost-sharing as set forth in DOE procurement regulations governing cost-sharing or other guidelines.  Certain financial assistance requests leading to transfers of technology and/or requiring protection of intellectual property rights may wish to provide cost-sharing as part of its organization's commitments and capabilities.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Length and time phasing of assistance will vary with the program phase and activity.  The maximum term of an award is five years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   The schedule for reports are arranged at the time of negotiations.  Applicants will typically submit a quarterly and an annual report as specified in the grant award.
Audits:   Cost incurred are subject to audit throughout the contract or grant period and before final close-out.  The extent and frequency of audits depend on the size of the contract/grant and the specific contract/grant provisions.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   A grantee is expected to maintain auditable records to substantiate the total costs incurred under the grant or contract.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   89-0240-0-1-053; 89-0242-0-1-053.
Obligations:   (Grants and contracts) FY 93 $5,600,000; FY 94 est $7,500,000; and FY 95 est $8,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $200,000 to $1,000,000.  Funding may be provided at a higher value for financial cost assistance leading to tangible products.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Technology development activities for Environmental Restoration and Waste Management are in progress to ensure the health and safety of the public and environment through economic savings, reduced waste generation, novel applications of existing technologies, and environmental education development.  ADD has seen accomplishments through waste minimization and avoidance, technology integration, integrated demonstration programs, and educational initiatives.  These accomplishments represent significant advances toward the OPTED goals of faster, safer, better, and cheaper technology.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  The following list represents an overview of regulations, guidelines, and literature associated with OPTED requirements, objectives and goals:  RCRA, CERCLA, NEPA, CAA, CQA, TSCA, Federal Register notices, "DOE Guide for the Submission of Unsolicited Proposals," "Doing Business with the Department of Energy," "Environmental Restoration and Waste Management Merit Review System," "Technology Integration Long-Range Plan, 1992," "Environmental Long Range-Plan, 1992," and "Environmental Restoration and the Waste Management Fiscal Year 1994-1998 Five-Year Plan."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, DOE, Washington, DC 20585.  Telephone: (301) 903-7259. Use same the number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:81.092, Environmental Restoration; 81.102, Academic Partnerships..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Contracts:  (1) Technical assistance in transportation management; (2) assess health risks associated with Department of Energy's Operations; and (3) conduct studies and make recommendations on radionuclide contamination, radioactive and mixed waste, and basic radiation protection criteria. Grants:  (1) Research and development of methods for tools for achieving and maintaining consensus processes in the face of change within and among government oversight; (2) establishment of review groups on U.S., DOE environmental restoration and waste management regulations; and (3) application of the best available science to the regulatory process.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Work must be beneficial to the overall accomplishment of the program objectives and consistent with the criteria of the EM Merit Review System.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Other public institution/organization - Energy; Other public institution/organization - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Energy; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; U.S. Territories; American Indian
FUNCTIONS: ENERGY-Research and Development; ENERGY-Education and Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-703; PL 93-438; PL 96-573; PL 99-240; PL 96-368; PL 101-615
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,600,000; Current $7,500,000; Budgeted $8,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         research
      Environmental sciences
         research
      Waste treatment and disposal
         solid waste disposal research
         solid waste management, training
81.105
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY)
681.105  National Industrial Competitiveness through Energy, Environment, and Economics
Popular Name - (NICE3)
AUTHORIZATION:   Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91; Pollution Prevention Act of 1990.
OBJECTIVES:   In conjunction with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the goals and objectives of the National Industrial Competitiveness through Energy, Environment, and Economics Program are to generate new processes and/or equipment that can significantly reduce generations of high-volume wastes in industry and conserve energy and energy-intensive feedstocks.  The program will identify and develop strategies to overcome barriers that currently inhibit adoption of industrial waste reduction techniques in industry.  To achieve these goals and objectives, DOE and EPA are soliciting projects that will: 1) Encourage accelerated industrial demonstration, deployment, and dissemination of energy efficiency and cleaner production technologies; 2) implement efficiency improvements in processes, material inputs, and waste streams; 3) demonstrate successful industrial applications of innovative cleaner production techniques in conjunction with energy-efficient technologies; 4) coordinate and integrate the activities of institutions responsible for energy, the environment, and competitive at the Federal, regional, State, and local levels; 5) target technologies, processes, and procedures that are transferable to a broad range of applications within and across industrial sectors; 6) identify and develop strategies to overcome barriers that currently inhibit energy efficiency or cleaner production techniques and practices in business and industry; 7) enhance industrial competitiveness through the introduction and dissemination of cost-effective, energy-efficient, cleaner production processes, equipment, and practices.  The NICE program, in response to the pollution prevention policy and the strong  empirical evidence that pollution prevention is an effective strategy, will give preference under the Program Policy Factors to proposals which use pollution prevention.  However, recognizing that optimal solutions at the plant facility level often require integrated and systemic approaches, the NICE program will entertain proposals that integrate pollution prevention and recycling approaches.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   The scope of the program is national to all States with particular interest in States identified as having industries with the highest energy consumption and the greatest levels of generation of pollutants.  The program also focuses on those industries with high energy consumption and pollution problems. Industries of particular interest are chemicals and allied products (SIC 28), petroleum and coal products (SIC 29), paper and allied products (SIC 26), and primary metal industries (SIC 33).  Excluded from the scope of the program are the following areas:  1) Noise; 2) nuclear radiation/nuclear waste including waste disposal/remediation; 3) electromagnetic radiation (EMF); 4) waste heat recovery; 5) changes in toxicity of waste through treatment; 6) waste disposal; 7) remediation of hazardous waste site; 8) end-of-pipe treatment; 9) cost-media containment shifts; 10) municipal solid waste project (MSW).  MSW project exclusion is intended to eliminate projects that do not improve industrial competitiveness.  Specifically, building of MSW resource recovery facilities is excluded.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Proposals from any State will be considered.  Proposals will be prepared by the State Energy Office or other State agency, e.g., the State office responsible for pollution prevention, the environment, industrial development, or competitiveness. Proposals will be submitted to the cognizant DOE support office.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Both State and local governments will benefit from these grants.  Commercial firms with expertise in waste reduction and pollution prevention, large and small businesses, and others in the business of preventing pollution and energy conserving technologies will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   Industrial support is required for all of the work funded by this DOE/EPA project.  Support can come from one or more industrial organizations or trade associations in the affected industry and shall be in the form of cost-sharing or other significant participation with a minimum of dollar for dollar cost share required. The Federal Acquisition Regulations and a demonstrated substantial interest in the proposed innovative concept will be considered.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:   Proposals should be prepared to respond to the details contained in the program announcement.  Proposals must be submitted in three copies (original plus two) to the cognizant DOE support office.
Award Procedure:   Size of the Federal grant award can range up to $425,000.  Projects may cover a period of up to three years with funding released subject to work progress.  Proposals will be evaluated and selected for grant awards by a panel of knowledgeable program and technical personnel from DOE and EPA.  Up to $25,000 can be used at the State level to promote diffusion, dissemination, and development.
Deadlines:   Applications are due 60 days after the issuance of the Program Announcement/Solicitation.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   The range is from thirty to forty-five days.
Appeals:   Unsuccessful applicants are entitled to a debriefing by DOE program and procurement officials with a clear explanation of why the proposal was not accepted for funding.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Federal funds will be awarded to States that can match DOE/EPA Federal funds at least dollar for dollar with some combination of State and industrial partner monies. State interest and funding are required for a proposal to be eligible for grant consideration.  DOE regional support offices will make the grant awards and serve as grant managers with State agencies managing the projects.  DOE support offices and EPA regional offices will work through State energy and environmental offices to actively seek out State developmental, energy and industry organizations that might be interested in this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Projects may cover a period of up to three years with funding released subject to work progress.  Access to process implementation and efficiency data is to be available for five years after project completion to measure performance against expectation and to support commercialization of the technology.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly reports are required.  A final report is required at the end of the contract period.  A five year tracking and follow-up reporting mechanism is also required.
Audits:   Closing audits will be performed by EPA and DOE.
Records:   Access to process implementation and efficiency data must be available for five years after project completion to measure performance against expectation and to support commercialization of the technology.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   89-0215-0-1-250.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,400,000; FY 94 est $3,200,000; and FY 95 est $3,200,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Grants in 1993 ranged from $100,000 to $350,000; $200,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In 1993 eight projects in seven States were funded.  These projects have a combined potential of $1.7 billion in energy, waste, and economic costs savings by the year 2010. Examples of funded projects include a project in Oregon that will demonstrate new technology to recycle raw glass by removing contaminants;  project in Georgia that will develop a commercial scale automated dyebath system in a carpet mill; and a project in Indiana that will reduce the energy used and the hazardous waste produced in the manufacture of television picture tubes.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  "Guide for the Submission of Unsolicited Proposals," Office of Procurement and Assistance Management, Department of Energy, Washington, DC  20585.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   DOE:  Region I - DOE Boston Support Office, Department of Energy, 1 Congress Street, Room 1101, Boston, MA 02114-2021.  Telephone:  (617) 565-9700.  Region 2 - DOE New York Support Office, Department of Energy, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 3200, New York, NY 10218.  Telephone:  (212) 264-1021.  Region 3 - DOE Philadelphia Support Office, Department of Energy, 1880 JFK Blvd., Suite 501, Philadelphia, PA 19103.  Telephone:  (215) 656-6964.  Region 4 - DOE Atlanta Support Office, Department of Energy, 730 Peachtree Street, NE., Suite 876, Atlanta, GA 30308.  Telephone:  (404) 347-2837.  Region 5 - DOE Chicago Support Office, Department of Energy, 9800 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439.  Telephone:  (708) 252-2208.  Region 6 - DOE Dallas Support Office, Department of Energy, 1440 W. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75247.  Telephone:  (214) 767-7248.  Region 7 - DOE Kansas City Support Office, Department of Energy, 911 Walnut Street, 14th Floor, Kansas City, MO 64106.  Telephone:  (816) 426-5533.  Region 8 - DOE Denver Support Office, Department of Energy, 2801 Youngfield St., Suite 380, Golden, Colorado 80401-2266.  Telephone:  (303) 231-5730. Region 9 - DOE Oakland Support Office, Department of Energy, 3101 Clay St., Oakland, CA 94612-3950.  Telephone:  (510) 637-1950.  Region 10 - DOE Seattle Support Office, Department of Energy, 800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3950, Seattle, WA 98104.  Telephone:  (206) 553-2200. EPA Region 1 - Environmental Protection Agency, John F. Kennedy Federal Building, One Congress Street, Boston, MA 02203.  Telephone: (617) 565-3420. Region 2 - Environmental Protection Agency, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278. Telephone:  (212) 264-1925.  Region 3 - Environmental Protection Agency, 841 Chesnut Building, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Telephone: (215) 597-9800. Region 4 - Environmental Protection Agency, 345 Courtland Street, NE., Atlanta, GA 30365.  Telephone: (404) 347-4727.  Region 5 - Environmental Protection Agency, 230 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60604. Telephone:  (312) 353-1019. Region 6 - Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, TX 75202.  Telephone:  (214) 655-2100.  Region 7 - Environmental Protection Agency, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66101. Telephone:  (913) 551-7000.  Region 8 - Environmental Protection Agency, 999 18th Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80202.  Telephone: (303) 293-1603. Region 9 - San Francisco Regional Office, Environmental Protection Agency, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Telephone:  (415) 744-2190.  Region 10 - Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101. Telephone:  (206) 553-4973.
Headquarters Office:   DOE Headquarters:  Harry Lane, DOE Headquarters, EE-52, Room 5E-052, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC  20585.  Telephone: (202) 586-1733.  Use the same number for FTS.   Alan Schroeder, DOE Headquarters, EC-222, Room 5F-043, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC  20585.  Telephone: (202) 586-1641.  Use same number for FTS.  EPA Headquarters: John Cross, EPA Headquarters, PM 7409, Room Courtyard 3104, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460. Telephone: (202) 260-3559.  DOC Headquarters: Elizabeth Robertson, Department of Commerce, Room 304F, NTIS, 8001 Forbes Place, Springfield, VA 22151.  Telephone: (703) 487-4968.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Funds were provided to the State of Texas to develop a methanol recovery process for hydrogen peroxide production for the State of Ohio to reclaim and reuse wastewater in a water-based paint plant.  The State of New York developed a three step approach to identify optimal volatile organic compound control strategies for industrial facilities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Simultaneous reduction of industrial energy use, reduction of pollution generated by industrial processes, and improvement of process economics.  Criteria available in solicitation.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Industrialist/Business person; Small Business Person
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; ENERGY-Research and Development; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Sewage Treatment Assistance
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-91
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $2,400,000; Current $3,200,000; Budgeted $3,200,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         energy-related enterprise development
         energy systems pollution
         equipment, supplies
         industrial technology
         research
      Environmental management
         pollution prevention
         research
         water management
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81.106
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AND WASTE MANAGEMENT1
81.106  Transport of Transuranic Wastes to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant: States and Tribal Concerns and Proposed Solutions
AUTHORIZATION:   Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements Act of 1977, Public Law 95-224; National Security and Military Application of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act, Public Law 96-164; Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act, Public Law 102-579.
OBJECTIVES:   To enlist cooperation among the tribes, the southern, western, and midwestern States on the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) corridors, and DOE in developing plans and procedures for the safe and uneventful transportation of transuranic waste from current temporary storage facilities to the WIPP.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   The participating States, tribes, and the DOE will work to develop, coordinate, and implement activities in accident prevention, emergency preparedness, and public information programs to help ensure the safe transportation of transuranic waste to the WIPP site.  Financial assistance is provided to support cooperation among the tribes, the southern, western, and midwestern States on the WIPP corridors, and DOE in developing plans and procedures for the safe uneventful transportation of transuranic waste from current temporary storage facilities to WIPP.  Restrictions on the use of funds depends on the specific collaborative agreement.  Applicants must meet the guidelines established by DOE.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligibility is restricted by action of the Western Governors' Association, Southern Governors' Association, and each tribal government.  Southern governors authorized the Southern States Energy Board to act as their agent to negotiate and administer a cooperative agreement between DOE, ten southern, and three midwestern State governments.  The Western Governors' Association is the negotiating body for the ten western States on the WIPP transportation route.  Each tribal government on the WIPP transportation route has elected to represent themselves.  Participation in this program is restricted to the above list of organizations and to the 22 affected tribal governments.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Benefits from this program will go to DOE and the State and tribal governments located on the WIPP disposal phase shipping corridor.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:   Agreements are noncompetitive among DOE, the Western Governors' Association, Southern States Energy Board, and tribal governments.  No other organizations may participate in this program.
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   After informal communication, a formal proposal by the applicants, is submitted to the DOE Albuquerque Operations Office.  Note:  All eligible parties are participating in the program and applications from others will not be accepted.
Award Procedure:   Decisions are made by DOE Carlsbad Area Albueque Operations Office representatives including the procurement office. Award documents are then prepared.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Not applicable.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Schedule for DOE payments will be established during negotiations.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   A reporting schedule will be established during negotiations.
Audits:   Audits will be conducted to ensure that funding is properly used.  Audits will be performed at appropriate intervals depending on the duration of the project.
Records:   The grantee is expected to maintain records to fulfill auditing needs.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   89-0242-0-1-053.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $1,480,000; FY 94 est $1,424,000; and FY 95 est $1,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $25,000 to $1,195,000; $474,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, four applications were received from the specified program participants.  For fiscal years 1994 and 1995, it is anticipated that four applications will be received from the specified program participants; and up to four awards will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  DOE Financial Assistance Rules and 10 CFR 600 apply.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   DOE Carlsbad Area Office, Department of Energy, P.O. Box 3090, Carlsbad, NM 88221-3090.  Contact:  Patty Boratti-Sallami, Intergovernmental and External Affairs Manager. Telephone: (505) 234-7313.  Use the same number for FTS.
Headquarters Office:   Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Program, Department of Energy, Washington, DC 20585. Contact:  Alton D. Harris, III, Transportation and Emergency Preparedness Manager.  Telephone: (301) 903-8466.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Details on funded projects are contained in the DOE, April 1992 report to Congress titled "Report on the Emergency response Training and Equipment Activities through Fiscal Year 1992 for the Transportation of Transuranic Waste to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant."
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The awards are restricted to the entities listed in the "Applicant Eligibility" portion of this program listing.
APPLICANTS: Interstate - Energy; Interstate - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Interstate - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Interstate - Planning; Interstate - Regional Development; Intrastate - Energy; Intrastate - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Intrastate - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Intrastate - Planning; Intrastate - Regional Development; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Regional Development; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Energy; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Planning; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Regional Development
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; Interstate; Intrastate; State; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
FUNCTIONS: ENERGY-Specialized Technical Services; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Radiation Control
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-224; PL 96-164; PL 102-579
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,480,000; Current $1,424,000; Budgeted $1,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         energy systems pollution
         policy, planning, development
      Environmental management
         hazardous waste cleanup
         hazardous waste management
81.107
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF FOSSIL ENERGY
81.107  Oil Recovery Demonstration
Popular Name - (Reservoir Class Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.; Energy Policy Act of 1992; Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974; Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1994, Public Law 103-138.
OBJECTIVES:   To solicit proposals to conduct cost-shared projects that lead to maximizing the economic production of domestic oil resources through effective technology transfer of demonstration project results to other oil operators.  These projects should demonstrate both proven and advanced reservoir characterization technologies or tools, reservoir management techniques, or oil recovery technologies aimed at resolving common production problems in high priority reservoir classes.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  These projects are subject to the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, joint venture, State, local government, university, college, or other entity may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, joint venture, State, local government, university, college, or other entity will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants are required to submit proposals in accordance with the Department of Energy Program Opportunity Notice (PON) soliciting the submission of proposals for consideration under this program.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by DOE must be used.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  As required and explained in each PON solicitation released.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made as a result of DOE solicitations and evaluations of proposals received in view of the evaluation criteria and qualification criteria set forth in the solicitations.
Deadlines:  Solicitations for "Reservoir Class 3" was scheduled for release between February or March 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Selection is made within four months after the receipt of the proposals.  Selection is followed by negotiations that will lead to an award within 12 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The participant is required to share a minimum of 50 percent of the costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The length and time phasing should be included in the proposal.  It will become a part of negotiations after selection.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The requirement for reports will be set forth in each solicitation.
Audits:  Allowable project costs will be determined in accordance with the following:  Commercial Organizations-FAR Cost Principles, Part 31; educational institutions, OMB Circular No. A-21 for State and local governments, OMB Circular No. A-87 for nonprofit organizations, OMB Circular No. A-122; and government cost principles.
Records:  Records necessary for effective performance and technology transfer will be set forth in the solicitation and/or cooperative agreement.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  89-0213-0-1-271.
Obligations:  (Cooperative agreements) FY 93 $26,657,240; FY 94 est $13,809,494; and FY 95 est 15,026,765.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Fiscal year 1994 awards are expected to range from $1,094,673 to $10,078,764.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There are currently 14 active projects in this program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations pertinent to this program are set forth in each PON.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Department of Energy, Fossil Energy, Bartlesville Project Office, 220 North Virginia, P.O. Box 1398, Bartlesville, OK  74005.  Contact:  Thomas C. Wesson.  Telephone: (918) 337-4401.  Use the same number for FTS.
Headquarters Office:   Department of Energy, Fossil Energy Program, Office of Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, FE-33, Washington, DC 20585.  Contact:  Sandra L. Waisley.  Telephone: (202) 586-5600.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:81.089, Fossil Energy Research and Development..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: An advanced secondary recovery demonstration project; applications of horizontal wells for improving water flooding performance; strategies for finding and producing unrecovered oil in a mature oil play; and a post-water flood demonstration project.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Criteria for selection are included in the appropriate PON solicitation.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Other public institution/organization - Energy; Individual/Family - Energy; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Energy; Profit organization - Energy; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Energy; Other private institutions/organizations - Energy; Anyone/general public - Energy
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Other public institution/organization; Individual/Family; Small business; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: ENERGY-Research and Development; ENERGY-Specialized Technical Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-381; PL 103-138
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 4321
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $26,657,000; Current $13,809,000; Budgeted $15,027,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         oil reserves
      Environmental management
         development and demonstration
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81.108
SAFETY AND HEALTH,   OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENT
81.108  Epidemiology and Other Health Studies Financial Assistance
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
AUTHORIZATION:   Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, Section 31, Public Law 83-703, 68 Stat. 919, 42 U.S.C. 2051; Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, Title I, Section 107, Public Law 93-438, 88 Stat. 1240, 42 U.S.C. 5817; Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91, 42 U.S.C 7101.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide financial support for research, education, training, conferences, communication, and other activities related to the health of DOE workers as well as other populations potentially exposed to health hazards associated with energy production, transmission, and use.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Financial support, in whole or in part, may be provided for such purposes as the salaries, materials, and supplies equipment, travel, publication costs, training costs, and services required for conducting research, training, related activities, and advanced technology projects or assessments.  Restrictions on use of funds depend on award provisions.  Support is provided for work in such areas as the health experience of DOE and DOE contractor workers; health experience of populations living near DOE facilities; health experience of workers exposed to toxic substances; use of biomarkers to recognize exposure to toxic substances; conduct of epidemiologic and other health studies relating to energy production, transmission, and use (including electromagnetic fields) in the United States and abroad; compilation, documentation, management, use, and analysis of data for the DOE Comprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource; and other systems or activities enhancing these areas, as well as other program areas as described by notice published in the Federal Register.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Colleges and universities, businesses, and nonprofit institutions may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Colleges and universities, businesses and nonprofit institutions will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Informal communication is encouraged before preparing a formal application.  This program is generally not subject to the intergovernmental review requirements of E.O. 12372 as implemented by 10 CFR 1005.  However, certain applications for financial assistance awards may require this review.  Such applications, including those from governmental or nongovernmental entities that involve research, development, or demonstration activities are subject to the provisions of the Executive Order and 10 CFR 1005 when such activities: (1) Have a unique geographic focus and are directly relevant to the governmental responsibilities of a State or local government within the geographic area; (2) necessitate preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement under NEPA; or (3) are to be initiated at a particular site or location and require unusual measures to limit the possibility of adverse exposure or hazard to the general public.  Entities planning to submit an applications should coordinate with the DOE information contact person for further information.
Application Procedure:   A formal application by the principal investigator interested in doing the work is required.  If submitted on behalf of an institution, the application should be sent through the appropriate administrative official.
Award Procedure:   Decisions to approve are made by the headquarters program director.  DOE procurement offices are then instructed to negotiate and prepare an appropriate award document.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Normally, six months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Proposals for renewals are subject to review and acceptance by the headquarters office.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Matching is not required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The schedule of DOE payments is arranged at the time of award.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   The schedule of reports is arranged at the time of the negotiation.
Audits:   Costs incurred are subject to audit throughout the award period and before final payment, with the extent and frequency of audit depending on the size of the grant and on the particular award provisions.  Audits of State and local governments will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128,  or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   Recipients are expected to maintain records required to audit or otherwise substantiate costs incurred under the grant.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   89-0224-0-1-271.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $15,000,000; FY 94 est $15,000,000; and FY 95 est $16,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   This is a new program, a range has not been established.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Results and accomplishments of basic research and training performed under these programs are reported in open scientific literature.  Research and training supported by these awards will help train future scientific talent in epidemiology and other health related areas.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  10 CFR 602.  Guidelines and current program announcements are included in application kits.  See also "Doing Business with the Department of Energy" for additional information.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Contact:  Dr. Heather Stockwell, Office of Epidemiology, DOE, Mail Stop EH-42 (270 CC), Washington, DC  20585. Telephone:  (301) 903-3721.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Results and accomplishments under this program are reported in open scientific literature.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The scientific and technical merit of the proposed research, appropriateness of the proposed method or approach, competency of research personnel, adequacy of proposed resources, reasonableness and appropriateness of the proposed budget, and other appropriate factors set forth in a Notice of Availability or in a specific solicitation will apply.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Small business (less than 500 employees) - Energy; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Small business
FUNCTIONS: ENERGY-Research and Development; ENERGY-Education and Training
CIRCULARS: A87; Environmental Impact Statements
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-703; PL 93-438; PL 95-91
STATUTES: Stat. 68 - page 919; Stat. 88 - page 1240
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 2051; 42 U.S.C. - section 5817; 42 U.S.C. - section 7101
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $15,000,000; Current $15,000,000; Budgeted $16,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         education programs
         research
      Health education, training
         environmental health
      Higher education, general
         energy research
      Scientific research
         research and development
82.001
UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY
82.001  Educational Exchange_Graduate Students
Popular Name - (Fulbright Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 87-256, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve and strengthen international relations of the United States by promoting better mutual understanding among the peoples of the world through educational exchanges.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The grants are designed to give U.S. students the opportunity to live and study in a foreign country for one academic year with possible renewals or extensions.  Grants specify terms and conditions to meet the educational goals proposed by the grantee and approved by the Board of Foreign Scholarships in making the award.  Full grants: Round trip transportation, tuition, books, maintenance for one academic year in one country, and health and accident insurance. Travel grants:  The grants supplement maintenance and tuition scholarships granted to American students by universities, private donors, and foreign governments which do not cover the cost of transportation.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  To individuals with the following qualifications: (a) U.S. citizenship at the time of application; (b) with certain exceptions, B.A. degree or its equivalent before the beginning date of the grant; (c) candidates may not hold a doctoral degree at the time of application; (d) applicants must have received the majority of their high school and their undergraduate college education at educational institutions in the United States; (e) language proficiency sufficient to communicate with the people of the host country and to carry out the proposed study; (f) language proficiency is especially important for students wishing to undertake projects in the social sciences and the humanities; and (g) good health.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  U.S. citizens who are graduate students and who want to live and study in a foreign country for one academic year.
Credentials/Documentation:  See Applicant Eligibility.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.
Application Procedure:  Applicants who are enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities should contact their Fulbright program advisers on campus.  Others should write to the nearest office of the Institute of International Education (IIE):  809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017.  Regional Offices:  401 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 722, Chicago, IL 60611; 515 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 150, Houston, TX 77027; 41 Sutter Street, Suite 510, San Francisco, CA 94108; 700 Broadway, Suite 112, Denver, CO 80203.
Award Procedure:  Final selection of grantees is made by the Presidentially-appointed J. William Fulbright, Foreign Scholarship Board.
Deadlines:  Competitions normally open on May 1.  Enrolled applicants must submit applications to the campus Fulbright program adviser by the date set by him. At-large applicants must normally submit applications to the New York office of IIE by October 31. Note: Travel grant application deadline is October 31.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Variable.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Extensions possible.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  One academic year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reports by all academic grantees are required at the end of their grants.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  As prescribed by grant terms.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  67-0209-0-1-154; 67-0205-0-1-154.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $9,998,000; FY 94 est $10,746,000; and FY 95 est $10,746,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $1,000 to $26,000; $13,500 in fiscal year 1993.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, the international educational exchange program awarded 724 grants to American graduate students to study abroad. For fiscal year 1994, the estimated total is 732.  The total for fiscal year 1995 is expected to be 709.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Annual announcement: Grants for Graduate Study Abroad, issued by Institute of International Education, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Application Procedure.
Headquarters Office:  Institute of International Education, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017.
RELATED PROGRAMS:82.002, Educational Exchange_University Lecturers (Professors) and Research Scholars..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Graduate Student; U.S. Citizen; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 87-256
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 22 U.S.C. - section 2451
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $9,998,000; Current $10,746,000; Budgeted $10,746,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
10/31/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      International studies
         educational exchange
         Fulbright-Hays Programs
         teaching assistantships
82.002
UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY
82.002  Educational Exchange_University Lecturers (Professors) and Research Scholars
Popular Name - (Fulbright_Hays Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 87-256, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve and strengthen the international relations of the United States by promoting mutual understanding among the peoples of the world through educational exchanges.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants for professors (university lecturers) and research scholars are usually, although not always, for a full academic year, and generally tenable in one country. The lectureships permit the grantees to lecture, usually serving as visiting professors in institutions of higher learning. The research grants offer opportunities for U.S. citizens to undertake postdoctoral research at overseas universities, colleges, and certain research centers and institutes. Grants specify terms and conditions to meet the educational goals proposed by the grantee and approved by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board in making the award. Individual grants generally include round-trip transportation, for the grantee and in some cases for one or two dependents, a maintenance allowance payable in foreign currency where available, and an allowance for travel, books and services essential to the assignment. Where maintenance is payable in foreign currency, lecturers may also receive a supplemental dollar allowance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  To individuals with the following qualifications: (1) U.S. citizenship at the time of application. (2) Foreign language proficiency, in some cases. (3) For lecturing: college or university teaching experience at the level for which application is made. (4) For research: a doctoral degree or, in some fields, recognized professional standing as demonstrated by faculty rank, publications, compositions, exhibition record, concerts, etc. Candidates for a doctorate and persons wishing to undertake other predoctoral professional training abroad should write to the Institute of International Education, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  U.S. citizens who are educational professionals on the post graduate level, or able to lecture or conduct research in professional fields such as law, business, journalism, etc.
Credentials/Documentation:  See Applicant Eligibility.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.
Application Procedure:  Persons who meet the eligibility requirements and who wish to receive a booklet announcing openings (includes application forms) should contact the Council For International Exchange of Scholars, 3007 Tilden Street, NW., Suite 5M, Washington, DC 20008. Telephone: (202) 686-7866. In many cases this material is also available from U.S. college and university campus contacts.
Award Procedure:  Final selection of grantees is made by the Presidentially-appointed J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Deadlines:  Subject to change, but generally application are to be submitted by August 1; November 1 for a small number of specialized positions. Major deadlines can be waived under very special circumstances such as an inadequate number of sufficiently qualified candidates for specific awards. After deadlines, applicants should contact CIES to determine availability of awards.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Applicants are notified promptly if they are ineligible. Final notification of selection for an opening occurs in six to nine months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Extensions considered where appropriate.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Up to one academic year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reports by all grantees are required at the end of their grant period.
Audits:  Under the total audit concept, audits will be made on an organization-wide basis (rather than grant- by-grant) under GAO guidelines, Standards for Audit of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities and Functions, and for programs covered by A-102, Attachment P.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  67-0209-0-1-154; 67-0205-0-1-154.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $24,459,000; FY 94 est $24,689,000; and FY 95 est $24,689,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $4,000 to $65,000; $25,000 average in fiscal year 1993.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, the international educational exchange program awarded approximately 1,116 grants to American university lecturers, and American research scholars, with the total number of grants amounting to approximately $24,459,000. For fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that approximately 1,100 grants under both categories, amounting to $24,689,000, will be awarded. For fiscal year 1995, the number of grants are expected to be 1,080. Funding levels will be approximately $24,689,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Annual announcement: Fulbright Scholar Program: Grants for Faculty and Professionals issued by Council For International Exchange of Scholars, 3007 Tilden Street, NW., Suite 5M, Washington, DC 20008.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Council For International Exchange of Scholars, 3007 Tilden Street, NW., Suite 5M, Washington, DC 20008.
RELATED PROGRAMS:82.001, Educational Exchange_Graduate Students..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects were funded: 1) to lecture in New Zealand on Hawaiian, Moari and Northwest Coast Indian Linguistics; 2) to conduct research on Central American Biodiversity in Nicaragua; 3) to lecture on modern dance and choreography in Finland; 4) to lecture on Natural Resources Economics in Ethiopia; 5) to conduct archaeological research at the National Museum in El Salvador; 6) to lecture on the Supreme Court in American Society in Italy; and 7) to lecture in Romania on U.S. labor and employment law.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: 1) Is proposal feasible and practical. 2) Is proposal already being done (no need for duplication). 3) Is project important to an advancement of the discipline. 4) Is proposal responsive to Fulbright priorities for collaborative and mutual understanding. 5) Is proposal a country priority. 6) Applicant's likelihood for effectiveness as a lecturer abroad.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Education Professional; Graduate Student; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 87-256
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 22 U.S.C. - section 2451
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $24,459,000; Current $24,689,000; Budgeted $24,689,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
8/1/94;11/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      International studies
         educational exchange
         postdoctoral research
         predoctoral professional training
         visiting professors
83.007
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION
83.007  Reimbursement for Firefighting on Federal Property
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 2210 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide that each fire service organization which engages in firefighting operations on Federal property may be reimbursed for their direct expenses and direct losses (those losses and expenses that are not considered normal operating expenses) incurred in firefighting.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Reimbursement is provided only for cost and direct losses over and above normal operating cost.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Fire Departments, Volunteer and paid of the States, District of Columbia, Commonwealths, Territories and Possessions of the United States, and Indian lands that the U.S. holds technical legal title to, are eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Fire departments.
Credentials/Documentation:  See 44 CFR 151 for requirements. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under 44 CFR Part 13 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  See 44 CFR 151 for details. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  None.
Deadlines:  To be considered, a claim must be filed in writing with the Administrator, U.S. Fire Administration, within 90 days of the occurrence of the fire for which reimbursement is requested.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90 days.
Appeals:  30 days after receiving an initial notification of decision.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  Deferred records should be maintained to prove actual expenses incurred.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  58-0101-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Direct Payments) Not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  From a few dollars to $500,000, but there is no stated limit.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1994, program approved 0 claims assisting fire departments in bearing the expense of fighting fires on Federal property.  The 1994 total for claims was $0, as of March 1, 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: See 44 CFR 151.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  U.S. Fire Administration, Deputy Administrator, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. Telephone: (301) 447-1080.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Fire departments which fight fires on Federal property for which they are not otherwise reimbursed may be reimbursed under this program for direct losses and direct expenses over and above normal operating expenses. There is no limit on the amount of reimbursement; however, all claims must be accompanied by sufficient supporting data to prove expenses and losses incurred in the amount claimed.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Sponsored organization - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Other public institution/organization - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness
BENEFICIARIES: State; Other public institution/organization; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Fire Protection
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 2201
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fire prevention and control
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83.008
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.
UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION
83.008  Community-Based Anti-Arson Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist local community-based anti-arson organizations increase and intensify arson mitigation efforts.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Within the program budgetary allotment, design and implement a program strategy that will show a positive reduction in the community's previously established arson problems.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Community-based, nonprofit organizations that carry out anti-arson efforts.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Residents of fire-ravaged neighborhoods.
Credentials/Documentation:  (1) Community-based organization consisting of representatives of the community served and (2) Community-based organization must be in existence at least one year. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 44 CFR 13 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Complete Standard Form 424 and submit it to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Washington, DC 20472. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Reviewed by appropriate program, administrative, and legal staffs. Final approval resides with the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Office of Acquisition Management.
Deadlines:  Usually one month from date of U.S. Fire Administration letter of invitation to prospective grantees.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  90 days.
Appeals:  Rework time available with no guarantee that funds will be available upon reapplication.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Other funding sources must be available and identified at time of application.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are awarded for a period of one year, with a one year option period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly reports and final written project report due at end of one year.
Audits:  Federal audits will be in accordance with the policies of FMC 73-2 to insure that funds have been applied efficiently, economically, and effectively.
Records:  Records must be maintained for three years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  58-0101-0-1-999.
Obligations:  Not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $10,000 - $15,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There were 23 grants awarded in fiscal year 1993 in the amount of $375,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Still under development.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  All inquiries should be directed to the Headquarters Office.
Headquarters Office:  U.S. Fire Administration, Office of Fire Prevention and Arson Control, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727.  Telephone: (301) 447-1181.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Preservation of neighborhood housing and building stock; (2) Expanding public awareness of the community's arson problem; and (3) Developing solutions to involving community and local fire service in neighborhood anti-arson projects.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Evaluations are done based on written U. S. Fire Administration awards criteria.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Other public institution/organization - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Other private institutions/organizations - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Fire Protection; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Disaster Relief
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 2201
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fire prevention and control
83.009
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION,  NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY
83.009  National Fire Academy Training Assistance
Popular Name - (Student Stipend Reimbursement Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide travel stipends to students attending Academy courses, train the trainer, and in-service instructor training.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Presently, the program covers providing an airline ticket or reimbursement of airfare or use of privately owned vehicle and lodging for attendance at the Resident Program courses at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and a stipend for selected regional delivery courses throughout the nation. For Resident Program courses, students are required to pay the cost of meals which is $14.76 daily. Reimbursements are not made to Federal employees who are attending on behalf of their employer, employees from private industry, or foreign students.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any student who is a member of a fire department or has significant responsibility for fire prevention and control and has been accepted into an eligible course at the National Fire Academy may apply for stipend reimbursement. Federal or private industry employees or foreign students may be accepted into National Fire Academy courses but are not eligible for stipend reimbursement.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Student or sponsoring organization.
Credentials/Documentation:  Student Stipend Agreement (FEMA Form 75-3) accompanied by a copy of the required supporting documentation. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  For the train-the-trainer and in-service instructor trainees nominations are sought from State Fire Training Directors and Metropolitan Fire Department Chiefs. Once nominations are made and individuals selected, the stipend for processing the students is basically the same as for any other NFA applicant. This program is excluded from coverage under 44 CFR Part 13 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application is made to the Educational and Technical Services Branch at the National Emergency Training Center using the Student Stipend Agreement (FEMA Form 75-3) after acceptance into the course. The Student Stipend Agreement must be accompanied by the required supporting documentation. The completed agreement package will be processed immediately. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The completed agreement package will be processed immediately. A U.S. Department of the Treasury payment schedule will be prepared and a reimbursement check issued directly to the beneficiary.
Deadlines:  Student stipend reimbursements must be received within 30 days of the class start date for resident courses, and 60 days of the class start date for regional delivery courses.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Student stipend agreements are processed within 2 weeks of submission.
Appeals:  May be made to the Superintendent of the National Fire Academy, or his designee.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Students are required to pay for their meals which are $14.76 daily.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  58-0101-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $1,242,685; FY 94 est $1,126,103 (total stipends), $1,064,393 (on campus); and FY 95 est 1,260,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Average stipend per accepted student is $298.54 (total stipends), $325.20 (on campus).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, 3,273 student stipends were extended to the National Fire Academy On-Campus Program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: National Fire Academy Course Catalog, course schedules.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  National Emergency Training Center, Educational and Technical Services Branch, 16825 S. Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. Telephone: (301) 447-1035.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:83.010, National Fire Academy Educational Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Students are provided an opportunity to attend courses at the National Fire Academy resident facility with a minimal cost to the individual or the fire department represented. The increase in the number of students attending impacts on increasing the professional level of fire service personnel.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Acceptance into the course.
APPLICANTS: Sponsored organization - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Fire Protection
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 2201
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,243,000; Current $1,126,000; Budgeted $1,260,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fire prevention and control
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83.010
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION,  NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY
83.010  National Fire Academy Educational Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To increase the professional level of the fire service and others responsible for fire prevention and control.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Training is provided at the resident facility in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and in the field in cooperation with State or local fire training agencies on specific subjects to specific audiences. The program is not open to the general public or to individuals who do not have a need for the information as part of their normal responsibilities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any individual who is a member of a fire department or has significant responsibility for fire prevention and control.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any individual who is a member of a fire department or has significant responsibility for fire prevention and control.
Credentials/Documentation:  The individual may be required to provide documentation related to their role and responsibilities in fire prevention and control.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  For train-the-trainer and in-service instructor trainees, nominations are sought from State fire training directors and metropolitan fire department chiefs.
Application Procedure:  Application for resident courses is made to the Support Services Branch of the National Emergency Training Center using the General Admission Application (FEMA Form 75-5). Application for weekend on-campus courses and off-campus courses is made through the appropriate State or metropolitan fire training agency.
Award Procedure:  Applications for courses are reviewed against published criteria, the need for the information, and the benefit to be derived by the community. Application and acceptance or non-acceptance is made for specific courses.
Deadlines:  Applications for on-campus courses must be submitted within the time periods specified in the catalog. Applications are only accepted during the specified periods of the year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Applications are processed within two weeks of submission. Notification of acceptance or non-acceptance is made within 45 days prior to the beginning of the class.
Appeals:  May be made to the Superintendent of the National Fire Academy.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  There may be an evaluation of the benefit derived by the community as a result of attendance at a particular course.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  58-0101-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Direct Program Expenditure) FY 93 $7,298,000; FY 94 est $7,831,000; and FY 95 est $7,853,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, 5,807 students participated in the National Fire Academy resident program and 12,389 individuals participated in the direct delivery field program.  An estimated 57,159 individuals participated in educational opportunities through the train-the-trainer program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: National Fire Academy Course Catalog.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  National Emergency Training Center, Support Services Branch, 16825 S. Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. Telephone: (301) 447-1000.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:83.009, National Fire Academy Training Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Students are provided an opportunity to attend courses at the National Fire Academy resident facility or at a convenient off-campus location with a minimal cost to the individual or the fire department represented. The increase in the number of students attending impacts on increasing the professional level of fire service personnel.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Course admittance criteria.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness
BENEFICIARIES: Local; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Preparedness, Civil Defense; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Health Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 2201
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $7,298,000; Current $7,831,000; Budgeted $7,853,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fire prevention and control
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83.011
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
TRAINING AND EXERCISES DIRECTORATE,   PREPAREDNESS]
83.011   Hazardous Materials Training Program for Implementation of the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986
Popular Name - (SARA Title III Training Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9615 et seq.; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, Public Law 99-499.
OBJECTIVES:   The goal of the SARA Title III Training Program is to make funding available to support programs of State, local, and Tribal governments and university-sponsored programs designed to improve emergency planning, preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery capabilities.  These programs must provide special emphasis on emergencies associated with hazardous chemicals.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   These funds are authorized to provide education and  training programs for Federal, State, local, and tribal personnel with special emphasis on hazardous chemicals and related chemical emergencies.  These funds are intended for the delivery of training courses only.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   These funds are available to State and tribal governments and U.S. territories.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   State, local, tribes, U.S. territories, and anyone/general public.
Credentials/Documentation:   State and tribes must submit to the FEMA Regional Office (1) work plan, (2) completed FEMA Form 95-5a, (3) narrative describing the relative priorities of the training activities and how they address Title III objectives for the State/tribe, (4) documentation as to how it will satisfy the 20 percent nonfederal matching fund requirement of Title III, and (5) a proposed schedule of training activities by title, location, and date.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.
Application Procedure:   States and tribes must submit to the FEMA Regional Office (1) work plan, (2) completed FEMA Form 95-5a, (3) narrative describing the relative priorities of the training activities and how they address Title III objectives for that State/Tribe, (4) documentation as to how it will satisfy the 20 percent nonfederal matching fund requirement of Title III, and (5) a proposed schedule of training activities by title, location, and date.
Award Procedure:   The FEMA Regional Office receives and reviews the State proposals in conjunction with other Federal agencies, where appropriate, and determines the dollar amount for each State.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Two to six weeks.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   An administrative procedure has been established whereby a formula based on population, chemical facilities, transportation routes, etc., is used to determine the regional allocation.  The FEMA Regional Office determines the allocation for each State based on this formula and other considerations, including the State proposal.  The matching requirement is a 20 percent in-kind match.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The assistance is normally available for one year.  The assistance is awarded to the State in a lump sum.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   FEMA Form 95-5a or SARA Field Reporting System (FRS) report must be submitted by the State to the FEMA Regional Office on a quarterly basis.  An annual report must be submitted at the end of the performance period.
Audits:   FEMA Regional staff conduct random reviews of funded projects.
Records:   FEMA Form 95-5a, SARA FRS, narrative reports, class rosters, and course evaluations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   58-0101-0-1-999.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $2,828,228; FY 94 est $3,664,000; and FY 95 est $4,530,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   FY 1993 range -$7,000 to $168,000; $42,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  During fiscal year 1993, 21,637 participants were trained in 848 activities.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  CCA Emergency Management Program Guidance references are:  (1) CPG 1-3, CCA General Program Guidelines (Chapters 1, 2, 9, 13, and 15); (2) FY 1993 CCA Request for Application Package; (3) United States Fire Administration (USFA) 1993 Hazardous Materials Program Guidance; (4) Emergency Management Institute (EMI) 1993 Catalog of Courses; (5) National Fire Academy (NFA) 1993 Catalog of Courses; (6) CPG 1-38, Chapter 9 (pages 9- 1 to 9-3), Financial Management Policies.  In CPG 1-32, Chapters 1 and 4, in-kind matching requirement guidance; (7) Summary of Federal Hazardous Materials Courses; (8) FEMA-134, Digest of Federal Training in Hazardous Materials.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   FEMA Regional Training Manager.
Headquarters Office:   Federal Emergency Management Agency, Support Systems Branch, Training Division, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727.  Telephone: 301-447-1142 or 301-447-1172.
RELATED PROGRAMS:83.012, Hazardous Materials Assistance Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  OSHA  required hazardous materials training, training for LEPC planning and prevention activities, training to conduct hazard analyses, training for exercises in evaluation activities, and training for local response agencies in planning and standard operating procedures (SOP) development.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Based on relevance to State goals as stated in their proposal.  This information should be derived from a State's needs assessment for training.  Planned activities should be listed on work plan in order of priority.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Training; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Preparedness, Civil Defense; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Solid Waste Management
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-499
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 9615
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,828,000; Current $3,664,000; Budgeted $4,530,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Waste treatment and disposal
         hazardous material training
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83.012
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
TRAINING AND EXERCISES DIRECTORATE,   PREPAREDNESS]
83.012  Hazardous Materials Assistance Program
Popular Name - (Hazardous Materials Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9615 et seq.; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, Public Law 99-499; Executive Order 12148, Federal Emergency Management; Executive Order 12580, Superfund Implementation.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide technical and financial assistance through the States to support State, local, and Indian tribal governments in oil and hazardous materials emergency planning, and exercising.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Training; equipment purchases, e.g., ADP, facsimile; and salaries and benefits of the recipient are restricted from Federal Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) funding.  Funding must be used for planning exercising and/or projects that will serve to enhance emergency management capability for dealing with oil and hazardous materials releases.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   All States (including U.S. territories) are eligible.  Local and Indian tribal governments as well as the State Emergency Response Committees, and Local Emergency Planning Commissions may participate under the State's application.  The Hazardous Materials Program guidance under the FEMA Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement (CCA) apply to this program element.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   All States (including U.S. territories) are eligible.  Local and Indian tribal governments as well as the State Emergency Response Committees, and Local Emergency Planning Commissions may participate under the State's application.
Credentials/Documentation:   Refer to the applicant requirements stated above.  Unallowable costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular A-87 and based on the provisions stipulated in the annual HAZMAT Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement program requirements and the restrictions listed above.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   The standard application forms as furnished and required by the Federal agency must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372.
Application Procedure:   Complete Standard Form 424 and documentation as required under HAZMAT annex of the FEMA Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement.  Applications to be submitted to the appropriate FEMA Regional Office.
Award Procedure:   FEMA reviews the completed package and, if eligible, allocates funds.
Deadlines:   On or following October 1, and after receipt of Congressional appropriation, a formal request for allocation will be made to each State.  Applications should be received in time to allow for award by October 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Notification of acceptance or non-acceptance will be made 30 to 60 days following receipt of application.
Appeals:   May be made to FEMA Regional Director by formal letter, in quadruplicate, signed by the appropriately authorized State official.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   90 percent Federal, 10 percent State or local nonfederal matching.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants or cooperative agreements are awarded for a period of one year.  Exceptions may be granted as stipulated in the CCA guidance.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Financial and performance reports must be submitted as required by OMB Circular No. A-102 and the annual CCA program requirements.
Audits:   In accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, State, local, and Indian tribal governments that receive Federal financial assistance may be audited.
Records:   Financial records, supporting documentation and all other pertinent records should be retained for three years following the end of the performance period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   58-0101-0-1-999.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $312,000; FY 94 est $315,000; and FY 95 est $315,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   From a few dollars to $20,000 per State.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, $312,000 of Federal funds was provided to support planning projects and over 60 HAZMAT exercises.  The fifty States and the District of Columbia participated in the program.  Indian tribal governments may also participate in this program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  CCA General Program Guidelines; Annual HAZMAT CCA program requirements/guidance; Chapter 18, HAZMAT Program, of CPG 1-3.  Literature may be obtained by locals, SERCs, and LEPCs from State Emergency Management offices; States receive literature from the FEMA Regional Director.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Contact the appropriate State office or FEMA regional office responsible for coordinating program activities. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for list of regional addresses.
Headquarters Office:   State and Local Preparedness Division, 500 C Street, SW, Federal Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20472. Telephone: (202) 646-3033.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:83.011, Hazardous Materials Training Program for Implementation of the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Planning and/or exercise projects. See chapter 18, CPG 1-3 and annual HAZMAT CCA program guidance for examples of applicable projects.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Proposals will be selected based on the annual HAZMAT CCA program guidance.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Planning; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Preparedness, Civil Defense; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training
CIRCULARS: A-87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-499
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 9615
MATCHING REQTS: 
90-10
GRANTS: Prior $312,000; Current $315,000; Budgeted $315,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Waste treatment and disposal
         hazardous waste management
         oil spill cleanup
83.013
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION,  NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY
83.013  National Fire Academy Fire Executive Fellowship Program
Popular Name - (Participant Tuition Reimbursement Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide fellowship (tuition costs) for participants who attend the "Program For Senior Executives In State And Local Government" at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Program reimburses the participant/sponsoring organization for the cost of tuition.  This includes the program, lodging, and the majority of meals at the John F. Kennedy School, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.  The participant and/or his/her sponsoring organization is responsible for transportation to and from Harvard, salary and benefit costs while attending the Program, some meal costs, and any incidental costs.  Selected participants are reimbursed upon completing the Program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Senior fire executives of State and local fire service organizations who demonstrate the potential to impact their jurisdiction.  Federal, private industry, or foreign participants are not eligible for this program assistance. Individuals from organizations represented in the Harvard program during the previous three years will not be considered.  The selection process is competitive.  Criteria and guidelines for interested senior fire executives include:  (1)  A record of accomplishments and demonstrated potential to initiate change. (2) Preference may be given to graduates of the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program, although the program is not a prerequisite. (3) Preference may be given to applicants who have taken graduate work, or have completed graduate degree programs.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Participant or sponsoring organization.
Credentials/Documentation:   Refer to the applicant requirements stated above.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.
Application Procedure:  A FEMA General Admission Application (Form 75-5) must be submitted, postmarked no later than January 31 of the award year.  The application should include an organizational chart of the applicant's sponsoring organization and a resume.  The application packet is submitted to the Executive Programs Branch, National Fire Academy.  An initial review of received applications is conducted.  A selected group are forwarded an essay based Harvard questionnaire which includes a sponsor's recommendation form.  This form must be submitted, postmarked no later than the specified date (mid March of award year).  USFA/NFA reviews and forwards to Harvard a select group of applications for further review.  Harvard returns to the USFA/NFA names of 12 semi-finalists.  These individuals are invited to Emmitsburg, MD to participate in a 1 day interview process in early May of the award year.  From this process, 6 finalists are selected to attend the program in either June or July of the award year.
Award Procedure:  The selected names of participants are processed upon selection.  Upon program completion, participants/ sponsoring organizations complete the necessary forms and are reimbursed for the program tuition costs.
Deadlines:   Annually.  January 31, 1995 is the next projected deadline date.  In order to meet the deadline, applications must be received by December 1, 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Final selection made by May 15.
Appeals:  May be made to the Superintendent of the National Fire Academy, or his designee.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   FEMA provides for tutition, which includes program costs, housing, and most meals.  Candidate or sponsoring organization provides for salary/benefits, transportation, some meals, and incidentals.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Upon completion of program, participant is invoiced by Harvard.  Participant submits invoice to FEMA for reimbursement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Not applicable.
Audits:   Not applicable.
Records:   Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  58-0101-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $43,800; FY 94 est $45,600; and FY 95 est $45,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Average fellowship provided is $7,600.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Since 1984, FEMA/USFA has sponsored and supported the participation of 54 senior fire executives to attend the Senior Executives in the State and Local Government Program.  Numerous testimonials and feedback have been received from program participants regarding the significance of this career development activity, and its impact on enhancing knowledges, skills, and abilities regarding public policy and public management.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: National Fire Academy Course Catalog.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  National Fire Academy, Executive Programs Branch, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. Telephone: (301) 447-1072.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  For 1993:  (1) Chief Carlos Gimenez, Miami, Florida.  (2) Assistant Chief Charles Prather, Orange County, California.  (3) Assistant Chief Tom Tallon, Salt Lake City, Utah.  (4) Chief Thomas Steidel, Cincinnati, Ohio.  (5)  Director Ron Wakeham, Norfolk, Virginia.  (6)  Chief Bill Jahnke, Overland Park, Kansas.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Recipients are selected as a result of a competitive process, which includes an oral interview panel. Criteria for selection includes demonstrated potential for impact within the sponsoring jurisdiction, level of professional accomplishments, academic achievement, clarity of responses to application and interview questions, and professional presentation of application materials.
APPLICANTS: Sponsored organization - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness
BENEFICIARIES: Sponsored organization
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Preparedness, Civil Defense
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 2201
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $44,000; Current $46,000; Budgeted $45,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
12/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fire prevention and control
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83.100
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
FEDERAL INSURANCE ADMINISTRATIONK
283.100  Flood Insurance
AUTHORIZATION:  National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 4001, et seq.; Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To enable persons to purchase insurance against physical damage to or loss of buildings and/or contents therein caused by floods, mudslide (i.e., mudflow), or flood-related erosion, and to promote wise floodplain management practices in the Nation's flood-prone and mudflow-prone areas.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Insurance.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Under the Emergency Program of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), property owners may buy flood insurance at a chargeable premium rate that is generally lower than a normal actuarial rate. Maximum amounts of such coverage available under the Emergency Program of the NFIP are: $35,000 for a single-family home (higher limits are available in Hawaii, Alaska, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands), $100,000 for all other residential structures, plus $10,000 per dwelling unit for any contents; for nonresidential structures, an aggregate liability for any single structure of $100,000 and for contents, $100,000 per unit. Once a detailed flood insurance risk study has been completed and the community enters the Regular Program, additional coverage on existing properties may be purchased at actuarial rates. The maximum coverage available under the Regular Program is: $185,000 for single-family residential structures; $250,000 for all other residential structures; $60,000 for contents per dwelling unit; $250,000 for small business structures; $300,000 for contents of small businesses; $200,000 for other nonresidential structures and $200,000 for their contents. Effective October 1, 1983, coverage is no longer available for finished portions of basements with the exception of equipment necessary to make the building habitable, (e.g., furnaces). Properties built within identified special flood hazard areas after the effective date of the Flood Insurance Rate Map are eligible for flood insurance only at actuarial rates.  Under the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, effective March 2, 1974, flood insurance must be purchased as a condition of any form of Federal or federally-related financial assistance, including Federal grants, disaster assistance and mortgage loans from federally regulated lending institutions and FHA, Farmers Home Administration, VA or guaranteed mortgages when the improved real property to which the transaction applies is located within identified special flood hazard areas where flood insurance is available. In a Regular Program Community, the maximum insurance required as a condition of Federal or federally-related financial assistance for construction or acquisition purposes within the identified special flood hazard area need not exceed twice the emergency phase limits for the same structure. Communities having one or more identified special flood hazard areas must enter into the National Flood Insurance Program within 1 year of the official identification of their special flood hazard areas or be denied Federal financial assistance for acquisition or construction purposes within those areas. Federally regulated conventional sources (i.e., banks, savings and loan associations, or similar lending institutions) are permitted to make loans secured by improved real estate or Manufactured Housing located or to be located in the identified special flood hazard area of a nonparticipating community which has been formally identified as flood-prone for more than 1 year, but Federal disaster assistance for acquisition or construction purposes will not be available in the event of flood or flood-related property damage. Therefore, the conventional lender is statutorily required to notify the borrower, before making a loan in such an area, whether Federal disaster assistance will be available to the property. The Coastal Barrier Improvement Act of 1990 amended the Coastal Barrier Resources Act of 1982 by greatly enlarging the acreage included in the designated coastal barrier resources system unit.  The 1990 Act also added "otherwise protected areas."  "Otherwise protected areas" are defined as an undeveloped coastal barrier within the boundaries of an area established under Federal, State or local law, or held by a qualified organization, primarily for wildlife refuge, sanctuary, recreational or natural resource conservation purposes. The 1982 Act prohibits the sale of new flood insurance on or after October 1, 1983 for new construction or substantial improvements of structures located on any coastal barrier with the Coastal Barrier Resources System designated by this Act. The 1990 Act prohibits the sale of new flood insurance on or after November 16, 1990 for new construction or substantial improvements of structures located on any new coastal barrier within the Coastal Barrier Resources System designated or modified by this Act.  It also prohibits the sale of new flood insurance on or after November 16, 1991 for new construction or substantial improvements of structures located in an otherwise protected area that are not used in a manner consistent with the purpose of the otherwise protected area.  Section 2855 of the National Defense Authorization Act of fiscal year 1993 and Section 303 of Public Law 102-440 added two more units and authorized the Secretary of the Interior to make technical revisions and modifications to the boundaries of such units as may be necessary.  Effective February 5, 1988, owners of buildings insured under the National Flood Insurance Program are eligible for claims payments to remove or demolish buildings that are in imminent danger of collapse or subsidence as a result of erosion when certain criteria are met. The maximum claims allowed are for 110 percent of the building's value for demolition or 40 percent of value for relocation.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Flood insurance can be made available in any community (a State or political subdivision thereof with authority to adopt and enforce floodplain management measures for the areas within its jurisdiction) that submits a properly completed application to FEMA including copies of enacted floodplain management measures consistent with the National Flood Insurance Program regulations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Residents, business, and property owners in applicant community.
Credentials/Documentation:  Same as Applicant Eligibility. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under 44 CFR Part 13 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Community officials must submit an NFIP eligibility application form, which is available from the FEMA, together with: copies of adopted floodplain management measures meeting the minimum standards of 44 CFR Section 60.3(a), 60.3(b), 60.3(c), 60.3(d), and/or 60.3(e), as appropriate for the type of flood hazards identified; a list of any incorporated communities within the applicant's boundaries; and estimates of population and, by kind, of buildings situated in the known flood-prone areas of the community. Such Applications should be submitted to the Mitigation Directorate, FEMA, Washington, DC 20472. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  FEMA reviews the application and if complete, designates the community as participating. The community is informed of its admission, and notice is published in the Federal Register. Residents and property owners may then purchase flood insurance through any property insurance agent or broker.
Deadlines:  Communities with one or more identified special flood hazard areas must enter the program within 1 year after the identification of those areas or else prohibitions against Federally related financial assistance for acquisition or construction purposes in identified special flood hazard areas take force. Once the community does qualify, after the prescribed date, these prohibitions are removed. Adequate floodplain management measures must be in effect within 6 months of the date that the special flood hazard area is identified and within 6 months of the date flood water surface elevations are provided.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  For complete applications, a maximum of 10 working days is allowed for review and notification.
Appeals:  Communities are allowed to appeal flood-prone identification and are also given an opportunity to appeal proposed flood elevation determinations for new construction and substantial improvement of existing structures in the special flood hazard areas. Notice of the proposed elevations is published in the Federal Register and is sent directly to the local governments. Following notification to the local government, the notice of proposed flood elevation determinations is published twice during a 10-day period in a prominent newspaper. The local community and its individual residents then have 90 days following the second newspaper notice to submit any scientific or technical data that tend to negate or contradict FEMA's findings. If a conflict in data exists and cannot be resolved at the community level, the community consolidates all individual appeals for review by FEMA. FEMA shall resolve the appeals by consultation with officials of the local government, or by submission of conflicting data to an independent scientific body, or by administrative hearings.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Every two years to FEMA on progress of the floodplain management program.
Audits:  None.
Records:  Specific elevation information on proposed new construction or substantial improvements in the area of special flood hazard. Backup data for biennial report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  58-4236-0-3-453.
Obligations:  FY 93 $729,688,000; FY 94 est $1,268,496,000; and FY 95 est $830,576,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Claims paid: $1 to $100,000; $15,461.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: As of October 1993, 18,326 communities participating; 2,753,218 policies in force; and $316,225,511,000 insurance in force.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulation 44 CFR 59 et seq. Publication, "Answers to Questions About the National Flood Insurance Program," "Mandatory Purchase of Flood Insurance Guidelines," "Elevated Residential Structures," "Guide To Flood Insurance Rate Maps," "Flood Insurance Manual" (agents manual), "National Flood Insurance Program. Application Forms," "Manufactured Home Installation in Flood Hazard Areas," "Coastal Construction Manual," Alluvial Fans: Hazards and Management," "Floodplain Management in the United States: An Assessment Report," "Design Guidelines for Flood Damage Reduction" and "Repairing Your Flooded Home," "Technical Bulletin Series (FIA-TB)" "Answers to Questions About Substantially Damaged Buildings," "Reducing Losses in High Risk Flood Hazard Areas," "Design Manual for Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Structures" and "Flood Proofing Non-Residential Structures."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the appropriate FEMA regional office, or the State office responsible for coordinating the program's activities.
Headquarters Office:  Donald L. Collins, Federal Insurance Administration, FEMA, Washington, DC 20472. Telephone: (202) 646-2781. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.450, Crop Insurance; 59.008, Physical Disaster Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Homeowner; Land/Property Owner
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Flood Prevention and Control; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Disaster Relief; HOUSING-Property and Mortgage Insurance
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 4001-4128
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $729,688,000; Current $1,268,496,000; Budgeted $830,576,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Flood prevention and control
      Insurance, benefits
         flood
      Small business
         flood insurance
83.104
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
MITIGATION DIRECTORATEA
83.104  Acquisition of Flood-Damaged Structures
Popular Name - (Section 1362)
AUTHORIZATION:  Section 1362, National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4103.
OBJECTIVES:  To reduce future flood insurance and disaster assistance costs by providing an opportunity for repetitively or substantially damaged structures of policyholders to be permanently removed from flood risk areas, thus reducing risk of loss of life from flooding and complementing Federal, State, and local efforts by restoring flood plains, protecting the environment, and providing recreational and open space resources.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Section 1362 Program is designed to provide an opportunity for owners of repetitively or substantially damaged structures, covered by flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program to be permanently removed from flood risk areas. The improved real property will only be acquired through voluntary sale and not through eminent domain or condemnation proceeding. Thus, no property owners will be required to sell their properties under Section 1362. Subsequent use will be for open space and recreation and not for any purpose involving a construction project. The community in which the improved real property is located must be willing to accept title to the acquired real property for land management and restrict its use to open space recreation use or similar purposes. The community shall join in the execution of the deed which will recite such use restrictions that will run with the land, accompanying the property in perpetuity, even if title is subsequently transferred by the community. Any improvements on the real property shall be demolished, transferred to the former owner for relocation to a site outside of any flood risk area, or sold for salvage value, as appropriate and agreed upon between the community and the Federal Government.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Three general conditions must be met for real property to be considered eligible for acquisition under Section 1362: (1) the property must be located in a flood risk area, as determined by FEMA; (2) the property must be covered by flood insurance under the NFIP; and (3) the property must meet any one of the following damage criteria: (i) property that has been damaged "substantially beyond repair by flood" while covered under the NFIP; (ii) property that has incurred significant flood damage on not less than three previous occasions while covered under the NFIP over a five year period and on each occasion the cost of repair, on the average, was at least 25 percent of the value of the structure; or (iii) property, while covered under the NFIP, that has sustained damage from a "single casualty of any nature" so that a statute, ordinance or regulation precludes its repair or restoration or permits repair or restoration only at significantly increased cost.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Community - must agree to accept title and manage, according to deed restrictions, etc.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Letter from community to Regional Director of FEMA following a flood expressing interest. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office of the official designated as the single point of contact in his or her community for more information on the process the community requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the community has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure:  The Regional Director, in consultation with the community, will prepare a full recommendation package. The package will consist of a community letter of intent, project recommendation form, draft community agreement, environmental assessment, land reuse plan, flood plain management ordinance, project map, property eligibility summary, project ranking factors, property profile summary, legal description of individual properties and homeowner data.
Award Procedure:  FEMA reviews the recommendation package and, if eligible, allocates the funds for acquisition. Public notice is published in local newspapers informing the public of the proposed acquisition along with list of property addresses.
Deadlines:  Applications are received on a continuous basis. Contact the appropriate Federal Emergency Management Agency Regional Office for guidance on submissions.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Regional Office monitoring to establish that communities do not violate deed restrictions.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  58-0101-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Fee Simple Purchases) FY 93 $4,720,000; FY 94 est $4,720,000; and FY 95 est $4,720,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  FY 93 Average -$50,000/ property; FY 94 Average - $50,000/property.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, FEMA acquired a total of 29 properties from prior negotiated contracts.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 44 CFR Part 77.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the appropriate Federal Emergency Management Agency Regional Office. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for list of addresses.
Headquarters Office:  Donna M. Dannels, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472. Telephone: (202) 646-2717 (FTS 876-2717).
RELATED PROGRAMS:83.100, Flood Insurance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Anyone/general public - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public; Homeowner
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Flood Prevention and Control; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Disaster Relief
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 4103
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $4,720,000; Current $4,720,000; Budgeted $4,720,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Flood prevention and control
83.105
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
MITIGATION DIRECTORATEA
'83.105  Community Assistance Program_State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE)
AUTHORIZATION:   National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 4001, et seq.; Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   To ensure that communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) are achieving flood loss reduction measures consistent with program direction.  The CAP-SSSE is intended to identify and resolve floodplain management issues in participating communities before they develop into problems requiring enforcement actions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   The CAP-SSSE is a task specific, product  oriented program directly related to the floodloss reduction objectives of the NFIP.  The tasks are identified as either "mandatory" or "recommended" as determined by their relationship to the established goals of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  At least 60 percent of the total CAP-SSSE proposed budget must be devoted to mandatory tasks.  Available CAP-SSSE funding is provided on a 75 percent maximum Federal and 25 percent minimum State cost-sharing basis. Both cash and in-kind resources must be specifically identified to designated allowable program tasks.  States follow the estimated schedule for task completion as described in a mutually negotiated Statement of Work.  All products are considered products of the FEMA Community Assistance Program and a copy provided to the appropriate FEMA Regional Office.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  The SSSE is designed to utilize the floodplain management capabilities of individual States in a cost effective cooperative agreement with FEMA.  A State's participation in the SSSE is voluntary and is contingent upon need and skill level capability as determined by FEMA.
Applicant Eligibility:   FEMA's ten Regional Offices will provide each State Governor's Office with the annual Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement (CCA) Guideline Package.  While all States receive copies of the solicitation package, the Request for Application does not establish eligibility to participate in the SSSE.  FEMA will annually inform each State of its eligibility to participate in the SSSE under notification separate from the solicitation package.  The SSSE is administered through the Mitigation Division of each FEMA Regional Office.  FEMA's Regional Offices will contact eligible States to negotiate a mutually acceptable Statement of Work. Negotiations are usually completed prior to July 1 each year. Statements of Work must include a work plan consisting of an estimated schedule for task completion and a task budget. Funding will not be made available until a narrative Statement of Work has been submitted to and accepted by the Regional Office Mitigation Division. Participation in the SSSE is dependent upon the above-described factors, completing products described in the negotiated Statement of Work, as well as complying with required quarterly performance and financial reports.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   The direct beneficiary of the CAP-SSSE is the individual State receiving financial assistance.  In addition, participating NFIP communities and local governments which receive floodplain management and floodloss reduction assistance provided by the State are also (indirect) beneficiaries as a consequence of the services they receive.
Credentials/Documentation:   A State's participation in the SSSE is voluntary and is contingent upon need and skill level capability as determined by FEMA.  In addition, applicants are required to provide the documentation contained in the annual Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement (CCA) Guidance package provided by FEMA.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Need and skill level capability will be determined through consultation with States and FEMA Regional Office Mitigation Division points of contact.  An Environmental Impact Statement is not required for this program.
Application Procedure:   FEMA will provide each State Governor's Office with an annual Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement (CCA) Guidance package which contains supporting application forms.
Award Procedure:   FEMA Regional Offices in conjunction with FEMA Headquarters awards funding to eligible States.  The Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement (CCA) is the administrative and funding mechanism which ensures FEMA with a single method of delivering Federal financial assistance to States.  The Governor of each participating State is encouraged to use the CCA funding process.  Under CFR 60.25, Governors have exercised their prerogative of designating a "State Coordinating Agency" that is best able to carry out the flood loss reduction activities of the NFIP. Presently, most State NFIP State Coordinating Agencies are not in the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) or like agency. Consequently, if the OEM is the State's single point of contact, funds should be passed through to the CAP-SSSE agency conducting the tasks described the Statement of Work (SOW).  It is the responsibility of both the OEM "pass through" and the CAP-SSSE "recipient" State offices to coordinate all applicable financial and reporting requirements.
Deadlines:   Contact the appropriate FEMA Regional Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Contact the appropriate FEMA Regional Office for information concerning application approval/disapproval.
Appeals:   Appeals can be made to the appropriate FEMA Regional Office.
Renewals:   Participation in the CAP-SSSE can be renewed each year contingent upon meeting program requirements.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.  However, funding is provided on a 75 percent Federal, 25 percent State cost-sharing basis.  Both cash and in-kind resources may meet the 25 percent cost-share.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Assistance is awarded for the period of one fiscal year (October 1 - September 30). Payments to States are made quarterly, and issued by FEMA's Regional Offices.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Financial reports must be provided quarterly and in conformity with 44 CFR 13 Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to States and Local Governments, and the Agreement Articles in the annual FEMA Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement (CCA).  This includes a quarterly Financial Status Report, FEMA Form 20-10, and the corresponding Computerized Activities Results List (CARL) or (hardcopy) Activities Results List (ARL), which corresponds to the negotiated Statement of Work.
Audits:   Under Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement (CCA) Articles the State is required to have an audit conducted in accordance with Public Law 98-502, the Single Audit Act of 1984.  Implementation requirements of this law are established by OMB Circular No. A-128 (and OMB Circular No. A-133, as appropriate).  FEMA's implementing regulations appear at 44 CFR Part 14, Administration of Grants:  Audits of State and Local Governments.  OMB Circular No. A-128 provisions are set forth in Appendix A of 44 CFR Part 14.
Records:   Maintenance of records are stipulated in the annual Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement (CCA) package.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   58-4236-0-3-453.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $4,200,000; FY 94 est $4,300,000; and FY 95 est $4,300,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $20,000 to $240,000; $90,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  For fiscal year 1994, the CAP-SSSE entered into contractual agreements with 42 States and Puerto Rico for a total of approximately $4,300,000 with an additional 25 percent match by the States.  Program outputs include approximately 3,000 Community Assistance Visits/Contacts, 1,000 Floodplain Ordinance Assistance tasks, 300 Community Rating Assistance tasks, and 150 Workshops, as example. For fiscal year 1995, approximately 44 applications will be awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  CAP-SSSE reference guidance is contained in the annual Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement (CCA) Guidance Package.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   See Appendix IV for list for FEMA Regional Office addresses and phone numbers.  In addition, you may contact the State office responsible for coordinating the program's activities.
Headquarters Office:   Federal Emergency Management Agency, Mitigation Directorate, Program Implementation Division, 500 C Street, SW. Washington, DC 20472.  Robert F. Shea, Division Director. Telephone: (202) 646-3619.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:83.100, Flood Insurance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Community Assistance Visits/Contacts (CAV/CAC), Ordinance Assistance, Coordination Meeting with Regional Office, Community Rating System Application Assistance and Review/Workshops, Flood Loss Reduction Assistance and Publications, General Technical Assistance.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Proposals are selected based upon need and skill level capability.  Additional program requirements are referenced in the Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement (CCA) package.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Preparedness, Civil Defense; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Flood Prevention and Control; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Disaster Relief
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 4001
MATCHING REQTS: 
75-25
GRANTS: Prior $4,200,000; Current $4,300,000; Budgeted $4,300,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Flood prevention and control
83.503
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
TRAINING AND EXERCISES DIRECTORATE,  PREPAREDNESS
@)!)83.503  Civil Defense_State and Local Emergency Management Assistance
Popular Name - (Emergency Management Assistance)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended, 50 U.S.C. App. 2251 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop effective civil defense organizations in the States and their political subdivisions in order to plan for and coordinate emergency activities in the event of catastrophic disaster or national security emergency.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Payment of salaries and benefits of State and local civil defense employees, along with essential administrative expenses. Funds must be used to support development and maintenance of an emergency management capability for dealing with large-scale disasters caused by any and all hazards.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States (includes U.S. territories and interstate civil defense authorities and Indian Tribes). Local governments and Indian Tribes participate under the State's application. There must be a civil defense organization established pursuant to law, a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved State Administrative Plan, and an emergency operations plan (local plans are approved as part of the State Plan). Personnel administering the civil defense program must be under an approved merit system.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States (includes U.S. territories and interstate civil defense authorities and Indian Tribes). Local governments and Indian Tribes participate under the State's application.
Credentials/Documentation:  The requirements stated above must be documented. Allowable costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, and 44 CFR part 302.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by Common Rule adopted by FEMA in 44 CFR Part 13 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  The State submits Standard Form 424 and documentation specified by the Common Rule as part of a Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement Application to FEMA. (A Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement is a single assistance delivery instrument for multiple programs.) Forms are furnished by and applications are submitted to the appropriate FEMA Regional Office. Local jurisdictions apply through their State emergency management office. The State's annual submission is due within 60 days after formal notification of the State's official allocation. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  FEMA informs each State of its EMA allocation; the State notifies each of its localities of the State sub-allocations to the local government. After submitted documentation has been reviewed and approved by the Regional Office, funds are awarded when the State Agency Director and the FEMA Regional Director have signed the FEMA Award form.
Deadlines:  On or following October 1, and after receipt of Congressional appropriation, a formal allocation will be made to each State. A State has 60 days following notification of its formal allocation to submit an approvable annual submission.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  60 days from date State is notified of its official allocation.
Appeals:  An appeal from a Regional Director's decision must be forwarded, through the FEMA Regional Director, within 30 days following receipt of the notice of disapproval. It must be submitted by formal letter, in quadruplicate, signed by the properly authorized State official.
Renewals:  A new application is required for each Federal fiscal year. However, basic information need only be updated as necessary to reflect the current situation. Annual submissions for participation are based upon the allocation for the year for which funds are being requested.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Regulations governing allocations to the States shall give due regard to (l) the criticality of the risk and host areas, and "areas that may be affected by natural disaster" (2) the relative state of development of civil defense readiness in the State; (3) population; and, (4) such other factors as the Director shall prescribe. The formula is contained in 44 CFR 302. Funding is based on 50 percent Federal funds and 50 percent State or local funds. Statistical factors used for eligibility do not apply for this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is for the Federal fiscal year - October 1 to September 30. Reapplication by States and local political subdivisions is required each fiscal year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial and performance reports must be submitted quarterly as required by OMB Circular No. A-102, 44 CFR Parts 13 and 14, and provisions stipulated in the annual Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement signed by both the State officials and Regional Director of Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular A-128, and in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the grant program, including time and attendance with time distribution where appropriate, inventory and procurement records must be kept for 3 years following submission of the annual expenditure report. Records for nonexpendable property acquired with the assistance of Federal funds shall be retained for 3 years following its disposition.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  58-0101-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $62,128,000; FY 94 est $68,628,000; and FY 95 est $70,628,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $120,000 to $5,720,845; $1,225,500.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, Federal matching funds were provided for more than 6,700 positions in all States and in 2,762 political subdivisions. All fifty States, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands and the District of Columbia participate in this program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 44 CFR Parts 13 and 302; Chapter 2, "Emergency Management Assistance," of CPG 1-3, CCA General Program Guidelines, June 1987; Literature may be obtained from local or State Emergency Management Offices.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for FEMA regional offices. Persons are encouraged to communicate with their local or State Emergency Management Offices.
Headquarters Office:  C. Dwight Poe; Guidance, Standards and Assistance Branch; State and Local Preparedness Division; Preparedness, Training and Exercises Directorate; Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472. Telephone: (202) 646-3492.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Salaries and wages of civil defense employees; (2) Payment for annual, sick leave, etc; (3) Employee benefits, e.g., social security, health insurance, etc.; (4) Transportation and per diem allowances for official travel; (5) Cost of day-to-day administrative services, supplies and equipment for the civil defense program including rent, repair and alteration of administrative space.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Each State (includes territories and interstate civil defense authorities) which has a FEMA approved civil defense administrative plan (a one-time submission, updated to reflect changes in the State's system) is notified of its annual (Federal fiscal year) funding as determined under a formula prescribed by Federal law and regulation. Within 60 days of such notice the State must make its annual submission identifying local government participants, the civil defense activities to be pursued, and the State and local civil defense staffing patterns. To the extent a State's annual submission fails to demonstrate a civil defense need for its allocation, the Federal funds may be reallocated among other States.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Planning; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Preparedness, Civil Defense
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 50 U.S.C. - section 2251
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $62,128,000; Current $68,628,000; Budgeted $70,628,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil defense
         management, planning, staffing
         organizations development
         Emergency Management Assistance for State and Local Governments
      Urban planning
83.505
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
TRAINING AND EXERCISES DIRECTORATE,  PREPAREDNESS
@'9'83.505  State Disaster Preparedness Grants
Popular Name - (Disaster Preparedness Improvement Grants)
AUTHORIZATION:  Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States in developing and improving State and local plans, programs, and capabilities for disaster preparedness and prevention.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Act authorizes two kinds of grants to each State. Section 201(c) provided for one-time "grants, not to exceed in the aggregate ... $250,000 for the development of plans, programs, and capabilities for disaster preparedness and prevention." This "development" grant program has been completed. Section 201(d) provides for "grants not to exceed 50 per centum of the cost of improving, maintaining and updating State disaster assistance plans, except that no such grant shall exceed $50,000 per annum to any State. These "improvement grants" may apply to such preparedness programs and capabilities as: (1) planning for disaster response in general, for specific natural disaster contingencies in special locales, for local and area mutual emergency support under State sponsorship, for long-range recovery, and for disaster mitigation and hazard reduction; (2) revision, as necessary, of State legislation, implementing orders, regulations, and other authorities and assignments relevant to disaster preparedness and assistance; (3) disaster-related mutual aid compacts and agreements; (4) conduct of vulnerability analyses not otherwise available but necessary for the development of State and local disaster preparedness plans and programs; (5) design of disaster-related emergency systems; (6) training and exercises; (7) program reviews and post disaster critiques; and (8) public information and education programs. Grant funds may not be used to procure or repair equipment, materials, or facilities except as required for grant administration.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All States are eligible (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands). Request must be in writing from the Governor or his authorized representative.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All States are eligible (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands). Request must be in writing from the Governor or his authorized representative.
Credentials/Documentation:  A State Work Plan and Annual Budget Information form are required with the formal application. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  A preapplication conference with the Regional Office of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is needed to discuss the State Work Plan in draft. The draft should also be reviewed by other State agencies involved or affected. FEMA technical assistance is available for application preparation. The standard application forms as furnished by FEMA and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  Application to indicate designated State agency to be involved and designated State disaster preparedness coordinator. The State submits Standard Form 424 and documentation specified by 44 CFR 13 as part of an application for a Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement. (A Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement is a single instrument for multiple programs.) Forms are furnished by and applications are submitted to the appropriate FEMA Regional Office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The FEMA Regional Director makes final decisions to approve grants to the State.
Deadlines:  DPI products are to be developed in the fiscal year of award.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Within 60 days of receipt of formal application unless otherwise specified by FEMA in writing.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Mutually acceptable amendments may be made at any time. Improvement grants may be renewed annually, as a new, not an amended, grant.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  50 percent for improvement grant (cash or in-kind contribution by State or local governments); State or local revenue sharing funds may be used, as may, within certain limits, funds of Federal-State Regional Commissions.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Improvement grants may be provided on an annual basis. The grant normally will have a one-year duration to be succeeded by a new grant without a break in time. A one-year length is not a requirement, however; nor is continuous funding. There can be a hiatus between grant periods, or grants can overlap, if the State can justify these procedures. Advance funding of the Federal share for the first 90 days may be requested (SF-270). Payments are based on monthly or quarterly billing (SF 270).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly performance reports, a final project report, and such interim reports as may be necessary, to FEMA Regional Director.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of 44 CFR 13, governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with 44 CFR 13, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records and accounts are to be retained, generally for 3 years, as prescribed by 44 CFR 13.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  58-0104-0-1-453.
Obligations:  (Improvement Grants) FY 93 $2,800,000; FY 94 est $2,600,000; and FY 95 est $2,950,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The average Federal funding for this program is approximately $43,000, with grants ranging from $17,000 to $50,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All States (except Iowa, Kansas, and California) received development grants in fiscal year 1993, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Improvement Grants: Fiscal year 1993 is 59. The improvement grants have produced a variety of products such as mitigation training courses, enhanced State preparedness efforts, revised handbooks and SOPs, natural hazard disaster exercises, and development or update of State hazard mitigation plans.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Disaster Preparedness Assistance Regulations, 44 CFR Part 300; A Guide to the Disaster Preparedness Improvement Grant Program. (FEMA CPG 1-31, Change 1).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Appendix IV for list of addresses of Federal Emergency Management Agency Regional Offices.
Headquarters Office:   C. Dwight Poe; Guidance, Standards and Assistance Branch; State and Local Preparedness Division; Preparedness, Training and Exercises Directorate; Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472. Telephone: (202) 646-3492.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:83.503, Civil Defense_State and Local Emergency Management Assistance; 83.516, Disaster Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: See Uses and Use Restrictions and Program Accomplishments above.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications are reviewed to assure that cost is appropriate to the workload, activities address the needs of the State and its communities, and that the application meets the objectives of the program.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Fire Protection; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Preparedness, Civil Defense; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Flood Prevention and Control; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Health Services; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Disaster Relief; HOUSING-Planning; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Emergency and Crisis Assistance
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-288
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 5131
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $2,800,000; Current $2,600,000; Budgeted $2,950,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disaster assistance
         State disaster preparedness
         Disaster Preparedness Improvement Grants
      Health, medical services
         emergency medical services
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83.516
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
RESPONSE AND RECOVERY DIRECTORATE
`1[183.516  Disaster Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:  Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.; Executive Order 12148, as amended; Reorganization Plan No. 3, 1978.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide supplemental assistance to States, local governments, certain private nonprofit organizations and individuals in alleviating suffering and hardship resulting from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use; Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods; Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment; Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Public Assistance in the form of cost-sharing grants to States, local governments, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, U.S. territories and possessions, and eligible private nonprofit organizations as follows: (1) Following a Presidential declaration of an emergency, assistance may include (a) removal of wreckage and debris and (b) performance of emergency protective measures on private and public lands; (c) emergency transportation assistance; (d) emergency communications; (e) restoration of eligible facilities; and (f) loans to local governments suffering substantial loss of tax and other revenue. (2) Hazard mitigation grants are cost shared with States, local governments and eligible private, non-profit organizations, with the Federal share limited to 15 percent of the estimated aggregate amount of grants under the Act for the disaster. The hazard mitigation grants are used to fund State and local post-disaster mitigation measures. Without a Presidential declaration, grants may be made to States for the suppression of forest and grassland fires which threaten to become major disasters. Individual Assistance for individuals and families adversely affected by declared disasters may be provided as follows: (1) Temporary housing; (2) Assistance to the unemployed; (3) Crisis counseling; (4) Individual and Family Grants for disaster-related necessary expenses, and (5) Legal services.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicant Eligibility for Public Assistance: State and local governments, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, U.S. territories and possessions, and certain private nonprofit organizations in designated emergency or major disaster areas. Only States are eligible for Fire Suppression grants. Applicant Eligibility for Individual Assistance: Individuals or families displaced whose primary residences are unavailable for temporary housing, disaster unemployment assistance for individuals unemployed as a result of the disaster, families and individuals with serious needs and necessary expenses not met by other means or programs, crisis counseling grants to States to meet the needs of individuals adversely affected by the disaster.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  In designated emergency or major disaster areas, State and local governments, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, U.S. territories and possessions, owners of certain private nonprofit facilities, and individual disaster victims.
Credentials/Documentation:  Cost will be determined in accordance with FEMA Disaster Assistance Regulations 44 CFR Part 205 for disasters declared prior to November 23, 1988, and FEMA Disaster Assistance Regulations 44 CFR Part 206 for disasters declared on or after November 23, 1988.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The State Governor makes a request for a Presidential declaration of an emergency or a major disaster through the FEMA Regional Director. Requests for assistance must be made by the Governor in accordance with FEMA Disaster Assistance Regulations, 44 CFR 206, except as provided in Part 206.24(d) for emergency declarations involving primarily Federal responsibility. 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.
Application Procedure:  Upon declaration of an emergency or major disaster, application for Public Assistance is made through the Governor's Authorized Representative to the Regional Director of FEMA. Individuals apply for assistance directly to appropriate Federal, State, and local government agencies. These agencies may be collocated in Disaster Application Center(s) (DAC) for applicant convenience. Applicants may also call and register via a toll-free number.
Award Procedure:  Funds are allocated from the President's Disaster Relief Fund for use in a designated emergency or major disaster area. In the case of Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation, the FEMA Regional Director then approves grants from this allocation on the basis of project applications for eligible applicants. States are responsible for distributing funds to subgrantees. As a condition of receiving assistance under the Stafford Act, applicants are encouraged to take measures to reduce future losses from natural hazards. Individuals receive assistance directly from FEMA or other appropriate Federal, State and local government agencies.
Deadlines:  A Notice of Interest is normally submitted by applicant within 30 days of designation of an emergency declaration or a major disaster declaration for Public Assistance projects. Applications for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program are normally due within 60 days of the disaster declaration. Individuals normally have 60 days to apply for assistance following a major disaster declaration.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  1 day to 6 weeks.
Appeals:  In Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation programs, appeals for reconsideration are made through the State to the appropriate FEMA Regional Office listed in the appendix. Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant deadlines are 60 days to appeal to the Regional Director; additional 60 days for second appeal to the Associate Director. Individual disaster victims appeal through the agency that governs the assistance for which they applied.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Public Assistance program is not less than 75 percent Federal with the State and local governments responsible for the remainder. The Individual and Family Grant program is 75 percent federally funded and 25 percent State funded (see Part 206.131(a), Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations). The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program is 75 percent Federal and 25 percent State and local. Other matching requirements may be stipulated in the declaration documents. Fire suppression assistance funds may be made available to states on a 70 percent Federal and 30 percent State cost-sharing basis for fires which threaten to become major disasters after the State meets an annual floor cost on approved fires.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The length of the assistance period varies depending on the type of work or service. Reimbursement for small projects under $40,000 is made based on the Federal estimate of cost. For projects over $40,000, reimbursement of actual eligible costs for Public Assistance is made following completion of work. The $40,000 limit will be adjusted annually to reflect the Consumer Price Index. When purchase of insurance is required, the applicant is obliged to maintain the policy for the economic and useful life of the repairs or of the insured property, whichever is the lesser. Also, applicants must comply with Floodplain Management, Hazard Mitigation, and Environmental Considerations. States are usually required to prepare and submit a Hazard Mitigation Plan within 180 days following the declaration of a major disaster.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress status reports are required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments", State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Expenditure records and related documents must be retained for three years from date of final payment, or in case of small project grants three years from date of final completion.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  58-0104-0-1-453.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,842,307,000; FY 94 est $794,317,000; and FY 95 est $2,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $60,000 to $190,000,000; $13,003,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 39 major disasters were declared involving 39 States and 1 territory; 7 fire suppression grants and 19 emergency declarations were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Federal Disaster Assistance Regulations, 44 CFR 205 for disasters declared prior to November 23, 1988; Federal Disaster Assistance Regulations, 44 CFR 206 for disasters declared on or after November 23, 1988; "Insurance Handbook for Public Assistance", DR&R-3; "Fire Suppression Assistance Handbook", DAP-4; "Community Disaster Loan Handbook", DAP-5; "Environmental Review Handbook", DR&R-6; "Floodplain Management", DR&R-11; "Duplication of Benefits Handbook", "DAP 12; Post-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Guidance for State and Local Governments", DAP 21; "Digest of Federal Disaster Assistance Programs", FEMA 207; Individual and Family Grant Program Handbook"; "Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Interim Guidance", DAP-19; A Guide To Federal Aid In Disasters".
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Appendix IV for list of addresses for FEMA Regional Offices.
Headquarters Office:  Patricia Stahlschmidt, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Response and Recovery Directorate, Washington, DC 20472. Telephone: (202) 646-4066. (FTS is not available).
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.054, Emergency Conservation Program; 10.404, Emergency Loans; 12.102, Emergency Rehabilitation of Flood Control Works or Federally Authorized Coastal Protection Works; 12.103, Emergency Operations Flood Response and Post Flood Response; 14.119, Mortgage Insurance_Homes for Disaster Victims; 59.008, Physical Disaster Loans; 83.505, State Disaster Preparedness Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Individual/Family - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Individual/Family; Small Business Person
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Fire Protection; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Preparedness, Civil Defense; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Health Services; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Disaster Relief; EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction; HOUSING-Home Improvement; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Emergency and Crisis Assistance; NATURAL RESOURCES-Community Water Supply Services; TRANSPORTATION-Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 5121
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $1,842,307,000; Current $794,317,000; Budgeted $2,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disaster assistance
         major disasters, Presidentially declared
      Emergency assistance
         crisis counseling
         communications
         transportation
         housing repairs
         legal services
      Fire prevention and control
      Legal services
         major disasters
83.519
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
MITIGATION DIRECTORATEA
83.519  Hazard Mitigation Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:  Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; Public Law 93-288, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States or local units of government in preparing a hazard mitigation plan, one or more components of such a plan or a related activity which will contribute to reducing vulnerability to hazards within the project area.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The hazard mitigation project should be developed by State government agencies with responsibility for one or more aspects of disaster recovery and mitigation or by general purpose local governments within the State, and should result in a product, such as a pre-disaster hazard mitigation plan or a documented activity, which meets the program objectives.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All States are eligible (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Marshall Islands, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia). Local governments participate under each State's application.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All States, portions of States or local units of government within the projects' areas.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and/or as determined by consultation between the State and the FEMA regional office.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by FEMA and approved by OMB must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The State submits Standard Form 424 and documentation specified by 44 CFR 13 as part of an application for a comprehensive Cooperative Agreement through the appropriate FEMA Regional Office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Approval of applications will be made by FEMA regional offices.
Deadlines:  The appropriate FEMA regional office should be contacted for deadlines on submissions.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Projects must be approved by the FEMA regional office in the Federal fiscal year for which funds are appropriated.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Mutually acceptable amendments may be made at any time.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Projects are normally to be completed within the Federal fiscal year under which the project is funded, though time extensions may be granted if necessary. Assistance is disbursed on a Letter of Credit basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly performance reports, a final project report and such interim reports as may be necessary to the FEMA Regional Director.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records and accounts are to be retained, generally for three years, as prescribed by 44 CFR Part 13.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  58-0101-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $198,000; FY 94 est $198,000; and FY 95 est $280,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $5,000 to $20,000; $15,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Programs funded in fiscal year 1993 include: An inventory of essential facilities in earthquake hazard areas; development of State hazard mitigation legislation; a community technical assistance program; development of a public information video on seismic and wind-resistant building codes; stormwater management training program for road agents; and a community flood hazard mitigation plan (including the potential for acquisition of floodplain properties).
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program guidelines are contained within Civil Preparedness Guide (CPG) 1-3, Chapter 6; and FEMA's annual Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement Guidance Package, available from the appropriate FEMA regional office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the appropriate FEMA Regional Office. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of addresses.
Headquarters Office:  Gerilee Wohlschlegel, Program Delivery Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Washington, DC 20472. Telephone: (202) 646-4173.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:83.503, Civil Defense_State and Local Emergency Management Assistance; 83.505, State Disaster Preparedness Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Development of pre-disaster hazard mitigation plans for highly floodprone riverine and coastal communities; (2) Inventory and mitigation analysis of floodway structures; (3) Preparation and distribution of a State pre-flood model mitigation plan; (4) Development of a comprehensive statewide acquisition and relocation strategy for floodprone structures; (5) Demonstration project and model plan to incorporate hazard mitigation into Regional Planning Commission activities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Eight factors will be used to evaluate proposals. Projects must, at a minimum, satisfy the first four (1) Serious or repetitive hazard vulnerability; (2) Demonstrated commitment to mitigation on the part of the State or local government; (3) Compliance with all regulatory requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program, Section 406 of Public Law 93-288, as amended, and Executive Order 11988 if applicable; (4) Potential for long term benefit; (5) Capability to involve the general public and private sector; (6) Transferability of project to other localities; (7) Vulnerability to multiple hazards; (8) Active community development program.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Preparedness, Civil Defense
CIRCULARS: A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-288
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 5121
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $198,000; Current $198,000; Budgeted $280,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil defense
         disaster recovery
         hazard mitigation plan
83.520
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
MITIGATION DIRECTORATEA
@*-*83.520  Hurricane Program
Popular Name - (Hurricane Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; Public Law 93-288, as amended; Executive Order 12148, as amended; Executive Order 12673.
OBJECTIVES:  Beginning in FY 1994, FEMA's Hurricane Preparedness Grant program has been significantly enhanced and renamed--it is now the Hurricane Program.  The program goal is to significantly reduce the loss of life, property, economic disruption, and disaster assistance costs resulting from hurricanes.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The 6 components of the Hurricane Program are: State and local assistance (to establish, enhance, and maintain basic levels of preparedness and mitigation capabilities); property protection (to promote effective mitigation measures to reduce damage to public and private property); hazard identification (computer modeling) and evacuation studies; post-storm analysis (to evaluate effectiveness of mitigation measures and response activities); training and exercises (for mitigation measures and operations planning); and public awareness and education (including public warning capabilities, awareness campaigns, and materials to support State and local activities).  The activities for which eligible States may apply for funding must fall in these six categories.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The following coastal States are eligible for FEMA Hurricane Program assistance: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. In addition, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, which were created pursuant to the Compact of Free Association of 1985, Public Law 99-239, are eligible. FEMA Regional personnel contact States to determine their interest in participating and States submit written requests based on eligible activities for the 6 components of the Program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments.
Credentials/Documentation:  A State Work Plan is required with the standard application. Grant awards will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  A preapplication conference with the FEMA Regional Office serving the State is needed to discuss the application and draft Work Plan. The draft should also be reviewed by other State and local agencies involved or affected. Technical assistance is available for application preparation from the FEMA Regional Office. The standard application forms as furnished by FEMA and approved by OMB must be used for this program. 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 States requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure:  Refer to CPG 1-38, "Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement Policies and Procedures Guide," page 5-4, paragraph 5-4, for information on the application procedure. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  When the Work Plan has reached an acceptable level of completeness and conformance with standards and is concurred on by FEMA, an award transmittal cover and FEMA Form 76-10 (original and 2 copies), "Assistance Award/Amendment," are mailed to the State for signature. The State Governor or designated signatory official signs the Assistance Award/Amendment sheet and returns it to the FEMA Regional Office. The FEMA Regional Assistance Officer then forwards FEMA Form 76-10 and the Agreement Documents Package (original and 2 copies) to the FEMA Regional Director who countersigns the Award Form/Application Package. More details on the award procedure can be found in CPG 1-38, "Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement Policies and Procedures Guide," page 5-8, paragraph 5-6.
Deadlines:  No deadline.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  45 to 90 days of receipt of formal application unless otherwise specified by FEMA in writing.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Each subsequent fiscal year a State must apply for funds, and the amount of funding is contingent upon acceptability of the Work Plan in the application and the State's ability to meet the cost share requirements.  Funding for a subsequent fiscal year is not automatic. Mutually acceptable amendments may be made at any time, and in some cases these may extend the period of performance. Extensions, however, are not the norm and should not constitute a renewal.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  For each eligible State, a target allocation is derived mainly from the total amount of State assistance funds available to FEMA. It includes an equal base amount for each eligible State and a nationally standardized comparison of these States' hurricane and population-at-risk. The target allocation is not necessarily the amount of funding that a State will actually receive from FEMA. Rather, it represents a planning basis from which a State can develop its Work Plan for next year's effort. This Work Plan then becomes the basis of negotiations between the State and its FEMA Regional Office which will ultimately determine the actual amount of Hurricane Program State assistance to be provided by FEMA up to each State's target allocation. There is a four-year phase-in schedule for State matching Federal funds.  A State is not required to make a matching contribution the first year. The second year the match requirement calls for a 25 percent in-kind contribution; the third year a 25 percent in-kind and cash combination. For the fourth and continuing years, a State must provide a 25 percent cash contribution. Another requirement in the regulation is that a predetermined percentage of the total State project (combined Federal and State funds, per cost sharing requirements) be used for eligible activities. FEMA continues to advocate that mitigation activities have the best prospects, over the long term and on a nationwide basis, for reducing the loss of life and property from future hurricanes.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  "Project Period" is the duration of time over which a hurricane mitigation activity is implemented. This generally corresponds to the Federal fiscal year, i.e., it begins on the first day of a given fiscal year (or as soon as that year's funds are obligated by FEMA to the State) and ends on the last day of that fiscal year. In some cases, mutually acceptable amendments to the Work Plan may require the extension of the project period beyond the end of the fiscal year for which the funds are appropriated. Extensions, however, are not the norm. Advance funding of the first 90 days may be requested (SF-270). Payments are based on monthly or quarterly billing (SF-270).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly performance reports, a final project report and such interim reports as may be necessary, to the FEMA Regional Director.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records and accounts are to be retained, generally for 3 years, as prescribed by 44 CFR Part 13.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  58-0101-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $150,000; FY 94 est $1,110,000; and FY 95 est $3,997,880.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $21,000 to $250,000; $150,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In the past, Population Preparedness Projects have been undertaken in high risk areas: Oahau, Hawaii; Southern Puerto Rico; Virgin Islands; Galveston/Houston; Apalachicola, Florida; Palm Beach, Florida; South Carolina; North Carolina; New York; Connecticut; Rhode Island; and Southern Massachusetts. Possible projects for the enhanced Hurricane Program include promoting code compliance through workshops for builders and inspectors, State-Wind awareness campaigns, and demonstration projects for evacuating, sheltering, alert and notification, and mitigation measures.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Civil Preparedness Guide (CPG) 2-18, A Guide to Hurricane Preparedness Planning for State and Local Officials; CPG 1-38, Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement Policies and Procedures Guide.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for list of addresses of Federal Emergency Management Agency Regional Offices.
Headquarters Office:  Frederick H. Sharrocks, Jr., Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472. Telephone: (202) 646-2796.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:83.505, State Disaster Preparedness Grants; 83.516, Disaster Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: See PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS above.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Demonstration in the Work Plan of the State's commitment and ability to implement a hurricane hazards reduction program with elements based on the 6 components of the Hurricane Program.  (See Uses and Use Restrictions.)
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-288
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 5121
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $150,000; Current $1,110,000; Budgeted $3,998,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disaster assistance
         Hurricane Preparedness
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83.521
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
MITIGATION DIRECTORATEA
,83.521  Earthquake Hazards Reduction Grants
Popular Name - (Earthquake Hazards Reduction)
AUTHORIZATION:  Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, as amended (by the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act), 42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To reduce, abate, and mitigate the potential loss of life and property as the result of an earthquake by fostering an increase in public awareness, developing assessments of earthquake risks, and implementing mitigation measures to prevent or at least reduce such risks.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The project grants may be used for any of the various elements of the program that are consistent with the approved work plan submitted by the State in accordance with: 44 CFR Part 361, "National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Assistance to State and Local Governments" and Civil Preparedness Guide (CPG) 2-18, "State and Local Earthquake Hazards Reduction: Implementation of FEMA Funding and Support." The activities for which eligible States may apply for funding fall into four major categories or program elements: Mitigation, public awareness/education, preparedness and response planning, and program development.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Per 44 CFR Part 361, "National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Assistance to State and Local Governments," States with moderate to very high seismic hazard have been identified by FEMA through the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) as being eligible for earthquake hazards reduction financial assistance. This hazard designation is determined by the United States Geological Survey.  FEMA is providing available earthquake hazards reduction funding to eligible States in order to further reduce the effects of earthquakes to those States designated as having moderate to very high seismic hazard. FEMA Regional Personnel contact States scheduled for financial support in their earthquake hazards reduction activities as appropriate. At that time, a request must be made in writing from the Governor or Governor's authorized representative for funds.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State governments.
Credentials/Documentation:  A State work plan is required with the standard application. Grant awards will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  A preapplication conference with the FEMA Regional Office is needed to discuss the State Work Plan in draft. The draft should also be reviewed by other State agencies involved or affected. FEMA Headquarters will review the draft before funds are obligated to ensure consistency with the national program plan. FEMA technical assistance is available for application preparation. The standard application forms as furnished by FEMA and approved by OMB must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  Refer to CPG 1-38, "Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement Policies and Procedures Guide," page 5-4, paragraph 5-4, for information on the application procedure. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  When the scope of work has reached an acceptable level of completeness and conformance with standards and is concurred on by FEMA, an award transmittal cover and FEMA Form 76-10 (original and 2 copies), "Assistance Award/Amendment," are mailed to the State for signature. The State Governor or the designated signatory official signs the Assistance Award/Amendment sheet and returns it to the FEMA Regional Office. The FEMA Regional Assistance Officer then forwards FEMA Form 76-10 and the Agreement Documents Package (original and 2 copies) to the FEMA Regional Director who countersigns the Award Form/Application Package. More details on the award procedure can be found in CPG 1-38, "Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement Policies and Procedures Guide," page 5-8, paragraph 5-6.
Deadlines:  Deadlines established annually.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  45 to 90 days of receipt of formal application unless otherwise specified by FEMA in writing.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Each fiscal year an eligible State may apply for funds, but funding is contingent upon the acceptability of the statement of work in the application and the State's ability to meet the cost share requirements. Funding for a subsequent fiscal year is not automatic. Continued funding is dependent on the State's ability to demonstrate enhanced seismic safety, and requires another acceptable statement of work. Mutually acceptable amendments to the statement of work may be made at any time, and in some cases these may extend the period of performance. Extensions, however, are not the norm and should not constitute a renewal.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  For each eligible State, a target allocation is derived mainly from the total amount of State assistance funds available to FEMA. It includes an equal base amount for each eligible State and a nationally standardized comparison of these States' seismic hazard and population-at-risk. The target allocation is not necessarily the amount of funding that a State will actually receive from FEMA. Rather, it represents a planning basis from which a State can develop its statement of work for next year's effort. This scope of work then becomes the basis of negotiations between the State and its FEMA Regional Office which will ultimately determine the actual amount of earthquake State assistance to be provided by FEMA up to each State's target allocation. There is a three-year phase-in schedule for State matching Federal funds.  A State is not required to make a matching contribution the first year. The second year the match requirement calls for a 25 percent in-kind contribution; and the third year a 35 percent in-kind contribution. For the fourth and continuing years, a State must provide a 50 percent cash contribution. Another requirement in the regulation is that a predetermined percentage of the total State project (combined Federal and State funds, per cost sharing requirements) be used for eligible mitigation activities. FEMA continues to advocate that mitigation activities have the best prospects, over the long term and on a nationwide basis, for reducing the loss of life and property from future earthquakes.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  "Project Period" is the duration of time over which an earthquake hazards reduction project is implemented. This generally corresponds to the Federal fiscal year, i.e., it begins on the first day of a given fiscal year (or as soon as that year's funds are obligated by FEMA to the State) and ends on the last day of that fiscal year. In some cases, mutually acceptable amendments to the statement of work may require the extension of the project period beyond the end of the fiscal year for which the funds are appropriated. Extensions, however, are not the norm. Advance funding of the first 90 days may be requested (SF-270). Payments are based on monthly or quarterly billing (SF-270).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Second, third, and fourth quarter performance reports, enhanced seismic safety report, a final project report and such interim reports as may be necessary, to the FEMA Regional Director.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records and accounts are to be retained, generally for 3 years, as prescribed by OMB Circular No. A-102.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  58-0101-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,540,000; FY 94 est $3,684,500; and FY 95 est $4,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  (FY 94) $46,100 to $1,490,000; $125,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Earthquake hazards reduction activities are continuing in the 17 higher seismic hazard/high population States and U.S. Territories originally identified by FEMA through the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program as being eligible to receive earthquake hazards reduction financial assistance: California, New York, Washington, Massachusetts, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Alaska, Illinois, Utah, Missouri, Hawaii, South Carolina, Indiana, Kentucky, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Virgin Islands.  By fiscal year 1994, that number increased to 33.  Additional States are expected to participate in the grant program in coming years. Mitigation activities, public awareness and education programs, and technical assistance preparedness and response planning are being conducted in all participating States.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 44 CFR Part 361, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Assistance to State and Local Governments; Civil Preparedness Guide (CPG) 2-18, State and Local Earthquake Hazards Reduction: Implementation of FEMA Funding and Support; CPG 1-38, Comprehensive Cooperative Agreements Policies and Procedures Guide.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for list of addresses of Federal Emergency Management Agency Regional Offices.
Headquarters Office:  Donna M. Dannels, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472. Telephone: (202) 646-2741.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:83.505, State Disaster Preparedness Grants; 83.516, Disaster Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: See PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS above.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Demonstration in the statement of work of the State's commitment and ability to implement an Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program that will enhance seismic safety, and in the event of a damaging earthquake, reduce the loss of lives and property.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Injury and Natural Disaster
CIRCULARS: A-87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 7701
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,540,000; Current $3,685,000; Budgeted $4,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disaster assistance
         Earthquake Hazards Reduction
83.523
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
TRAINING AND EXERCISES DIRECTORATE,  PREPAREDNESS
;83.523  Federal Emergency Management Food and Shelter Program
Popular Name - (Emergency Food and Shelter)
AUTHORIZATION:  Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, as amended, Title III, Sections 301-316, Public Law 100-77, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To supplement and expand ongoing efforts to provide shelter, food, and supportive services for needy families and individuals. To strengthen efforts to create more effective and innovative local programs by providing funding for them. To conduct minimum rehabilitation of existing mass shelter or mass feeding facilities, but only to the extent necessary to make facilities safe, sanitary and bring them into compliance with local building codes.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Food and feeding related expenses such as transport of the food and food preparation and serving equipment. Mass shelter (a per diem rate of $5/$10 per night can be used - the rate decision is made locally), other shelter such as hotels and motels and rent and/or mortgage assistance for one month only. Utility assistance and limited repairs to feeding and sheltering facilities. Emergency Food and Shelter (EFS) Program funds cannot be used for: rental security, deposits of any kind, cash payments of any kind, lobbying efforts, salaries (except as administrative allowance and limited to that total allowance of 2 percent of total award), purchases or improvements of an individual's private property, telephone costs, repairs to government-owned or profit-making facilities and any payments for services not incurred. For a complete listing on eligible and ineligible costs under this program, refer to Phase XII: Responsibilities and Requirements Manual, issued by the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Since funds are initially distributed to jurisdictions based on either a National Board formula or recommendations from State Set-Aside Committees, there is no application process for jurisdictions. All jurisdictions are considered within the National Board formula and all jurisdictions in an individual State may be considered by the State Set-Aside Board for either initial or additional (if the jurisdiction had previously been selected by the National Board) funding.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The law directs that the Local Boards, which manage the program at the local level, shall "determine which private nonprofit organizations or public organizations of the local government in the individual locality shall receive grants to act as service providers." The range of participant groups includes the affiliates of the National Board membership which consists of the American Red Cross, Catholic Charities, USA, Council of Jewish Federations, National Council of Churches, The Salvation Army and United Way of America. Also participating are thousands of independent nonprofits (such as Community Action Agencies and Food Banks and food pantries) which provide food and/or shelter services. Due to the broad category of people in need of such emergency services, the providers can include specialized groups such as domestic violence shelters, Native American organizations, organizations providing food or shelter to: AIDs patients, handicapped individuals, the elderly, homeless veterans, teenage runaways, and many other groups with emergency needs. As noted earlier, the decisions on selections are made through the consensus of the Local Board as they have assessed their community's most urgent needs. It is important that such agencies use these funds to supplement, not replace, their current efforts. This program is intended to supplement ongoing programs and allow them to extend and expand upon their existing services.
Credentials/Documentation:  The program employs a Local Recipient Organization Certification Form. This form certifies an applicant's status (i.e., that it is a nonprofit capable of delivering eligible services), that it will abide by the program guidelines (both on eligible spending and reporting requests), and comply with other fiscal and program rules so stipulated.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  At the local level, following award notification, a Local Board is formed. That board then advertises the availability of the funds to local service providers.
Application Procedure:  The local board decides the manner and form of application. The Emergency Food and Shelter Program only requires that potential Local Recipient Organizations (LROs) sign the LRO Certification Form (See CREDENTIALS/DOCUMENTATION).
Award Procedure:  By law, FEMA establishes and chairs the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board. Along with FEMA, this Board is composed of the American Red Cross, Catholic Charities, USA, Council of Jewish Federations, National Council of Churches, The Salvation Army, and United Way of America. Staff at United Way of America serves as Secretariat for the program. This Board decides on the distribution of funds as well as the promulgation of the Program Guidelines. Through the use of a formula based on the most current unemployment and poverty data available on a nationwide basis, down to the jurisdictional level, the National Board selects jurisdictions across the country for awards. The award amounts are determined by a per capita rate set by the National Board. The jurisdictions selected are notified of their award to alert them to assemble their Local Boards and begin advertising the availability of supplemental funding. Simultaneously, the National Board contacts State Set-Aside Committees and informs them of the amount of funds they have to work with (this is determined by applying the per capita to the universe of unemployed individuals not covered by the National Board awards), and the jurisdictions already selected by the National Board. The State Set-Aside Committee (composed of the state-wide affiliates of National Board members along with a representative from the State government and/or other interested parties) then recommend high need jurisdictions along with suggested award amounts. The State Board has 25 working days to notify the National Board in writing of its selections and the appropriate contact person in each of those selected areas. Each of those steps, by the National Board and the State Set-Aside Committee, result in the notification of Local Boards across the country. These boards are made up of local affiliates of the National Board organizations, other appropriate nonprofits, and a representative from local government to take the place of FEMA (however, unlike the National Board, the government slot at the local level does not necessarily chair the board). As noted above, the Local Boards then advertise the program to solicit interested groups and make the decision as to the most effective use of the jurisdiction's allocation.
Deadlines:  As previously noted, both the State Set-Aside Committee and the Local Board have 25 working days from the date of notification to complete their work.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Under Program Guidelines the Local Boards have 25 working days to respond to the National Board notification of a jurisdiction's award. This encourages a rapid turn around of funding requests at the local level. The National Board staff then reviews the Local Board Plan, checks the audit status of the organizations recommended by the Local Board, and then will begin issuing checks. That process takes on an average of four to six weeks depending upon the quality of the Local Board Plan as well as the timeliness of the submission.
Appeals:  Since the basic decision-making process is carried out at the local level, the National Board requires Local Boards to establish an appeals process and to handle all appeals promptly. Suggestions on approaches to this process appear in the Program Guidelines. Those cases that cannot be handled locally should be referred to the National Board giving details on action that has been taken up to that point. Any allegations regarding fraud or the misuse of funds should be referred directly to the FEMA Office of Inspector General.
Renewals:  Not applicable. Each phase (fiscal year) is a new program.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The formula the National Board employs to determine its allocations has been relatively unchanged for nine years. Given its charge to distribute the funds rapidly to those areas in greatest need, the National Board has long chosen to use unemployment and poverty statistics as indicators. For Phase XII, fiscal year 1994, the following formula was used: (1) Jurisdictions, including balance of counties, with 18,000+ unemployed and a 6.1 percent rate of unemployment. (2) Jurisdictions, including balance of counties, with 500 to 17,999 unemployed and a 8.7 percent rate of unemployment. (3) Jurisdictions, including balance of counties, with 500 or more unemployed and an 11.7 percent rate of poverty.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  In the first six phases of the EFS program, the length of the phase was usually from October 1 to the following September 15, encompassing the fiscal year. However, beginning with Phase VI (fiscal year 1988) jurisdictions had the option of extending their spending year to the end of either September, October, November or December. The only caveat was that they could not begin spending the next award until they had reached that date. For example, if a jurisdiction chose December 30 as a closing date, and new phase funds became available in October, that jurisdiction could not gain access to the new funds until January 1. For reasons of accountability the National Board wishes to avoid the commingling of funds from different years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Local Boards are expected to monitor the expenditure of funds in their respective jurisdictions. It is for that reason that requests for second checks (all awards are divided into a minimum of two  payments) must be made by the Local Boards. Along with the request for the second check, the National Board receives an interim report on eligible spending during that phase. A Final Report also must be filed by each LRO with its Local Board. The Local Board then compiles all the Final Reports within its jurisdiction and submits them (along with any requested documentation) to the National Board. Failure of an LRO to file a Final Report will result in its award being held in escrow the succeeding year.
Audits:  The National Board audits all new agencies and any agencies with previous audit problems. This desk audit for program compliance includes the submission of all supporting documentation (invoices, canceled checks, etc.) For FY 1994, on-site audits have also been scheduled by EFS staff. FEMA's Office of Inspector General also conducts random field audits while the National Board has a private accounting firm perform an additional sample audit.
Records:  Local Boards are required to remain in operation until all program and audit requirements of the National Board have been satisfied. All records related to the program must be retained for three (3) years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  58-0103-0-1-605; 58-0100-0-1-999 (S&E).
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $134,000,000; FY 94 est $129,000,000; and FY 95 est $130,000,000. (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $238,000; FY 94 est $256,000; and FY 95 est $258,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During Phase XI of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program nearly 10,600 social service agencies (both nonprofit and governmental) in more than 2,600 jurisdictions distributed nearly $129 million. The appropriation resulted in more than 140 million additional meals and more than 5 million additional nights of shelter, as well as supplies and minimal repairs for shelters and nearly $18 million distributed to prevent utility cut-offs. Additionally, program staff conducted more than 25 training sessions across the country in which nearly 1,500 program participants reviewed procedures and exchanged information with program staff.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program, "Phase XII: Responsibilities and Requirements."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Appendix IV for list of addresses for FEMA Regional Offices.
Headquarters Office:  Fran McCarthy, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Office of Disaster Assistance Programs, Washington, DC 20472. Telephone: (202) 646-3652. Sharon Bailey, Director, Emergency Food and Shelter Program, 701 North Fairfax Street, Suite 310, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. Telephone: (703) 706-9660.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.568, Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs); 14.231, Emergency Shelter Grants Program; 93.572, Emergency Community Services for the Homeless..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Some local providers have used EFS Program funds in the following ways: (1) A drop-in center, available for homeless individuals during daytime hours when shelters are closed, used EFS funds to begin a lunch program. (2) A family shelter used EFS funds to increase the quality of the diet available to mothers and children and added a morning meal. (3) A shelter used funds to purchase additional cots and beddings, and thus increase shelter capacity. (4) A food bank used EFS funds to increase the amount of food and the protein quality it distributed to its pantry system. (5) A shelter organization used EFS funds to make one-month mortgage and rent payments to prevent evictions which kept families in their own homes and lightened the shelter population.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application; Sponsored organization - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application; Other public institution/organization - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HOUSING-Experimental and Development Projects;ND;NF;NH;
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-77
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $134,000,000; Current $129,000,000; Budgeted $130,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Food, nutrition
         families
         food distribution
         individuals
         needy persons
83.526
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
RESPONSE AND RECOVERY DIRECTORATE
83.526   National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Program
AUTHORIZATION:   Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1987, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.; Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq., as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   To develop an immediately deployable, national response capability to locate and extricate, and medically treat victims of structural collapse during a disaster, while simultaneously enhancing the US&R response capabilities of State and local governments.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   State and local emergency management agencies may jointly develop one or more US&R Task Force(s), as defined in the National US&R Response System Personnel, Equipment and Administration Description Manual.  The result will be standardized US&R Task Forces, geographically dispersed throughout the Nation.  Use of grants is restricted to the acquisition of equipment and additional training to meet task force position criteria.   Equipment requirements are clearly identified in the Criteria Manual.  Training requirements are included in the Criteria Manual and in a Training Compendium, currently in development.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Only the 25 sponsoring jurisdictions selected by FEMA in September 1991, or their designated replacements, are eligible for the grants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Federal, State, local governments and the general public.
Credentials/Documentation:   State and/or local government applicants must verify that all personnel recommended for a task force meet the personnel qualifications as listed in the National US&R Response System Description Manual.  In addition, equipment needs must be verified as being on the equipment list contained in the Description Manual.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   All applicants will complete the equipment and personnel checklists contained in the National US&R Response System Criteria Manual, as well as identifying required training for potential task force members, on an annual basis.  FEMA Regional Offices will provide assistance in preparing application packets.  This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372.
Application Procedure:   The State submits Standard Form 424 and documentation specified by 44 CFR 13 as part of an application for a comprehensive Cooperative Agreement through the appropriate FEMA Regional Office.
Award Procedure:   Final approval of applications will be made by FEMA Headquarters.
Deadlines:   Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   A determination on the application will be made within sixty (60) days of receipt of application at FEMA Headquarters.
Appeals:   Appeals must be made in writing and submitted within thirty (30) days from the date of disapproval.  The appeal will be submitted through the appropriate FEMA Regional Office, to the Associate Director  for State and Local Programs and Support.  Within thirty (30) days following the receipt of an appeal, the Associate Director will provide the grantee, in writing, a determination on the appeal.
Renewals:   Mutually acceptable amendments may be made at any time.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   44 CFR 361.4.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grant monies are to be spent within three Federal fiscal years after they are granted, but time extensions may be granted on a case-by-case basis.  Assistance is disbursed on a Letter of Credit basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Semi-annual progress reports, annual technical review applications, interim reports as needed, and a final report through the FEMA Regional Director to the Associate Director, State and Local Programs and Support, FEMA.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   Records and accounts are to be retained, generally for three years, as prescribed by OMB Circular No. A-102.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   58-0101-0-1-999.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $500,000; and FY 95 est $400,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not to exceed $100,000 per applicant.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  To continue to provide funding for equipment and training for the 25 grantees comprising the National US&R Response System in order to assist them in achieving the equipment and personnel qualifications prescribed by FEMA.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  44 CFR Part 361, Subpart B, all sections and guidance contained in FEMA's Annual Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement Guidance Package, available from the appropriate FEMA Regional Office.  In addition, the requirements for establishing a standardized US&R Task Force are contained in the National US&R response System Criteria Manual, currently in distribution to all States and FEMA Regional Offices.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   See Appendix IV of the Catalog for FEMA Regional Offices.
Headquarters Office:   Bruce Baughman, Operations Planning and Response Branch, Office of Emergency Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472.  Telephone: (202) 646-3681.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable, new program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Proposals will be evaluated based on three (3) factors:  (1) quantity/quality of existing resources upon which to build a standardized US&R Task Force; (2) total dollars required to bring existing resources up to the national standard, as defined in the National US&R Response System Criteria Manual; and, (3) insuring that all approved applications originate from a wide variety of States to reflect a reasonable geographic distribution of task forces.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Preparedness, Civil Defense; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Disaster Relief
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 7701; 42 U.S.C. - section 5121
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $500,000; Budgeted $400,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disaster assistance
         relief and emergency assistance
         equipment and task force training
83.527
TRAINING AND EXERCISES
PREPAREDNESS,  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
83.527  Emergency Management Institute_Training Assistance
Popular Name - (Student Stipend Reimbursement Program (SEP))
Special -  FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZATION:  Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.; National Security Act of 1947, 50 U.S.C. 401 et seq.; Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, 50 U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq.; Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended; 50 U.S.C. App. 2251 et seq.; Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To defray travel and per diem expenses of State and local emergency management personnel who attend training courses conducted by the Emergency Management Institute, at the Emmitsburg, Maryland facility and selected off-site locations. Its purpose is to improve emergency management practices among State and local government managers, in response to emergencies and disasters. Programs embody the Comprehensive Emergency Management System by unifying the elements of management common to all emergencies: planning, preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  State (includes territories) and local civil emergency management officials, who have been approved for training by the Emergency Management Institute, Emmitsburg, Maryland, in emergency management skills. Reimbursement may be made for a portion of their travel, but students are required to pay for meals. On Campus quarters and bus transportation from Washington metro airports to EMI may be furnished at no charge. In order to save airfare costs under this program, students are encouraged to travel to EMI on Saturday when dormitory space is available in lieu of Sunday travel (some restrictions apply).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Individuals who need emergency management training and are assigned to an emergency management or civil defense position in State or local government.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals who need emergency management training and are assigned to an emergency management or civil defense position in State or local government.
Credentials/Documentation:  Student Stipend Agreement (FEMA 75-3) accompanied by required support documentation. Individuals must have already been accepted into the course. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Process admission applications through county, State and regional emergency management structures. This program is excluded from coverage under 44 CFR Part 13 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application is made to the Support Services Branch at the National Emergency Training Center using the Student Stipend Agreement after acceptance into the course. The Student Stipend Agreement must be accompanied by the required supporting documentation. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The completed agreement will be processed immediately. If reimbursement is to be made, a U.S. Department of Treasury payment schedule is prepared and a reimbursement check is issued directly to the beneficiary within 60 days.
Deadlines:  Apply at time of registration for class or generally within one day after the start of class.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Applications are processed within two-weeks of submission.
Appeals:  May be made to the Superintendent of the Emergency Management Institute.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Emergency Management Institute may reimburse State and local students for a portion of their travel, furnish on campus quarters and bus transportation from Washington metro airports to EMI at no charge, but require participant payment of meals. Students from Federal agencies will not be reimbursed for travel and per diem. Students from foreign governments are not eligible for travel and per diem.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  58-0101-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,388,450; FY 94 est $1,368,784; and FY 95 est $1,400,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Average stipend in FY 93 is $480.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, 4,477 students attended courses, and 2,848 of those students were paid a stipend by the Emergency Management Institute Resident Program. Approximately the same level of activity is estimated for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Emergency Management Institute Course Catalog.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Appendix IV for FEMA Regional Offices.
Headquarters Office:  National Emergency Training Center, Support Services Branch, 16825 S. Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. Telephone: (301) 447-1000.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:83.528, Emergency Management Institute_Field Training Program; 83.529, Emergency Management Institute (EMI)_Independent Study Program; 83.530, Emergency Management Institute (EMI)_Resident Educational Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Students are provided an opportunity to attend courses at the Emergency Management Institute resident facility and selected off site locations. Cost to the individual or the organization represented include meals, travel to point of major embarkment and return, personnel replacement costs, and related expenses.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Individuals must meet individual course prerequisites and be recommended by their State or local government for training.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Individual/Family - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Individual/Family - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Preparedness, Civil Defense; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 50 U.S.C. - section 2251; 42 U.S.C. - section 5121; 42 U.S.C. - section 7701; 50 U.S.C. - section 401; 50 U.S.C. - section 2061
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $1,388,000; Current $1,388,000; Budgeted $1,400,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil defense
         training
         Student Expense Program (SEP)
      Technical training
         civil defense
         Student Expense Program (SEP)
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83.528
TRAINING AND EXERCISES
PREPAREDNESS,  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
83.528  Emergency Management Institute_Field Training Program
Popular Name - (Comprehensive Cooperative Agreements (CCA))
Special -  FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZATION:  Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.; National Security Act of 1947, 50 U.S.C. 401 et seq.; Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, 50 U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq; Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended, 50 U.S.C. App. 2251 et seq.; Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide FEMA support to State based training programs. This includes training that States must agree to conduct and optional training necessary for State/local emergency management/civil defense programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  FEMA provides funds for training and technical assistance to the States. Funds may be used for instructor, student and other related costs as specified in the guidance. Training materials are provided at no cost for courses developed through the Emergency Management Institute. Funds may also be used to support Exercise Training Officer (ETO) and part-time clerical costs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicant must be a designated State Emergency Management Agency.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals who need emergency management training, as described under the objectives.
Credentials/Documentation:  Certification of emergency management position and need for instruction. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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. The Standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 44 CFR 13 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Applicant should submit application for the course and reimbursement to the appropriate officials at local, State, or regions using the appropriate State and local form. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Approved automated Field Reporting System (FRS).
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  One week to one month.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  For CCA's: Variable amount: Based on regional and State training plan proposals compatible with operating program goals and objectives in compliance with Federal guidance.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  CCA: Negotiated annually with all States and territories willing to enter into them.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly FRS Report.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  58-0101-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Grants to States through Regions) FY 93 $8,927,690 (includes $2,751,420 hazardous materials funds); FY 94 est $6,252,105 (no hazardous materials funding); and FY 95 est $10,429,000 (includes $4,600,000 hazardous materials funding).
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Normally, participants are reimbursed for expenses incurred in connection with their attendance at a training activity. This amount varies with location and type of training.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993 there were 1,047,182 participants in 5,035 activities and the estimate for fiscal year 1994 is 1,020,228 participants in 4,065 activities.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 44 CFR 360 Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement Program Guidelines, FEMA-EMI Field Training and Education Program Guidance; Training Document (TD)-4 Training and Education Instructional Materials, TD-13 FEMA Self-Directed Study Policy and Procedures.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See FEMA Regional Directory.
Headquarters Office:  Phil McDonald, Emergency Management Institute, 16825 S. Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. Telephone: (301) 447-1142.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:83.527, Emergency Management Institute_Training Assistance; 83.529, Emergency Management Institute (EMI)_Independent Study Program; 83.530, Emergency Management Institute (EMI)_Resident Educational Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Professional Development Series (PDS) training for Emergency Management Coordinators; Public Information Officer Training, Public Officials Training, Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Recovery Training.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Courses are a minimum of at least one (1) full day of instruction; instructor fees; student and instructor travel and per diem; classroom space, reasonable instructor/student training materials. Training and Education plan feasibility and cost effectiveness, extent to which plans of instruction meet Agency standards and requirements.  Student travel and per diem under the Federal Civil Defense Act is limited to 1/2 such cost.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Preparedness, Civil Defense; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance to State and Local Governments
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 5121; 42 U.S.C. - section 7701; 50 U.S.C. - section 401; 50 U.S.C. - section 2061; 50 U.S.C. - section 2251
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $8,928,000; Current $6,252,000; Budgeted $10,429,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Emergency assistance
         Comprehensive Cooperative Agreements (CCA)
         disaster recovery training
      Civil defense
         Comprehensive Cooperative Agreements (CCA)
         training
         emergency management training
83.529
TRAINING AND EXERCISES
PREPAREDNESS,  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
83.529  Emergency Management Institute (EMI)_Independent Study Program
Special -  FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZATION:  Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.; National Security Act of 1947, 50 U.S.C. 401 et seq.; Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, 50 U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq.; Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended, 50 U.S.C. App. 2251 et seq.; Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To enhance public and selected audience knowledge of emergency management practices among State and local government managers in response to emergencies and disasters. The program currently consists of nine courses. They are IS-1, Emergency Program Manager; IS-2, Emergency Preparedness, USA; IS-3, Radiological Emergency Management; IS-5, Hazardous Materials: A Citizen's Orientation; IS-6, Portable Emergency Data System; IS-7, A Citizen's Guide to Disaster Assistance; IS-301, Radiological Emergency Response; IS-330, Refresher Course for Radiological Monitors; and IS-336, Refresher Course for Radiological Response Teams.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  None.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Courses IS-1, IS-2, IS-3, IS-5, and IS-7 are designed for both the general public and persons who have responsibility in emergency management. IS-6 IS-301, IS-330, and IS-336 are audience- specific courses and are recommended for those who have local government responsibilities. IS-6 is an emergency radio communications course while IS-301, IS-330, and IS-336 deal with radiological responsibilities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The students and communities will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Course enrollment may be obtained by writing to the FEMA Independent Study Program, Administrative Office, Emergency Management Institute, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727.
Award Procedure:  Course materials are provided upon enrollment.
Deadlines:  One year from enrollment to complete each course.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Within ten working days of receipt of request, unless unexpected delays occur in processing.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Indefinite.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  58-0101-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Training) Not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1994 there were 31,396 enrollments, and fiscal year 1995 estimate is 35,000 enrollments.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Emergency Management Institute Course Catalog or Independent Study Program Brochure.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See EMI Catalog for listing of FEMA Regional Offices.
Headquarters Office:  Barbara Rayfield, FEMA Independent Study Program, Administrative Office, Emergency Management Institute, 16825 S. Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727. Telephone: (301) 447-1170. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:83.527, Emergency Management Institute_Training Assistance; 83.528, Emergency Management Institute_Field Training Program; 83.530, Emergency Management Institute (EMI)_Resident Educational Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Individuals are provided an opportunity to learn more about emergency management.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: None.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Preparedness, Civil Defense; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Health Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 50 U.S.C. - section 2251
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil defense
         emergency management training
         management, planning, staffing
         training
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83.530
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT,  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
83.530  Emergency Management Institute (EMI)_Resident Educational Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.; National Security Act of 1947, 50 U.S.C. 401 et seq.; Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, 50 U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq.; Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended, 50 U.S.C. App. 2251 et seq.; Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve emergency management practices among State and local government managers, and Federal officials as well, in response to emergencies and disasters. Programs embody the Comprehensive Emergency Management System by unifying the elements of management common to all emergencies: planning, mitigation, response, and recovery. Training is conducted through three major curricular areas: Technical Programs, which includes preparedness, and recovery; technological emergencies (e.g., chemical spills, radiation, etc., and natural disasters), Emergency Management Programs which conducts realistic exercises in simulated, high-stress environments that promote teamwork among jurisdictions; Executive Development which provides specific management skills for active practitioners such as leadership, problem solving, planning, resource allocation, etc. After taking a series of courses, the student may obtain the Professional Development Series Certificate.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Acceptance into the specific courses is based on a need to know the information and how it will be used for the benefit of the community. The courses are not open to the general public. The primary audience is State and local government officials.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Individuals who need emergency management training and are assigned to an emergency management or civil defense position in State or local government.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The students and communities will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Individual applicants may be asked to provide verification of their emergency management role and responsibilities, upon request.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Individuals interested in applying for training at the Emergency Management Institute should contact their local or State emergency management office for particular course information and eligibility.
Application Procedure:  A General Admission Application, FEMA Form 75-5, is completed and submitted through the local emergency management organization to the State Emergency Management Director for approval. The approved application is forwarded to the Regional Training Manager at the appropriate FEMA Regional Office for coordination with the Support Services Branch at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
Award Procedure:  The application will be reviewed and the individual notified in writing of his or her acceptance or non-acceptance. Notification is made approximately 45 days prior to the beginning of the class.
Deadlines:  Applications for particular classes should be submitted as quickly as possible after receipt of the course catalog or announcement for the appropriate time period.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Applications are processed promptly after receipt and notification is made approximately 45 days prior to the start of the class.
Appeals:  May be made to the Superintendent of the Emergency Management Institute.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Indefinite.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  There may be an evaluation following completion of particular courses to determine the application of the information and the benefit derived by the community.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  58-0101-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Direct program expenditure) FY 93 $4,939,000; FY 94 est $5,014,000; and FY 95 est $5,227,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1992, 4,253 individuals participated in the EMI resident program. The same level of participation is estimated for fiscal years 1993 and 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Emergency Management Institute Course Catalog.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See EMI Catalog for listing of FEMA Regional Offices.
Headquarters Office:  National Emergency Training Center, Support Services Branch, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727. Telephone: (301) 447-1000.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:83.527, Emergency Management Institute_Training Assistance; 83.528, Emergency Management Institute_Field Training Program; 83.529, Emergency Management Institute (EMI)_Independent Study Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Individuals are provided an opportunity to attend courses at the Emergency Management Institute resident facility.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Individuals must meet individual course prerequisites and be recommended by their State or local government for training.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Preparedness, Civil Defense; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Health Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-288; PL 90-448; PL 95-124
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 5121; 50 U.S.C. - section 401; 50 U.S.C. - section 2061; 50 U.S.C. - section 2251; 42 U.S.C. - section 7701
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $4,939,000; Current $5,014,000; Budgeted $5,227,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil defense
         emergency management training
      Employment, development, training
         technical, emergency management, executive development
      Technical training
         nuclear safety
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83.531
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
TRAINING AND EXERCISES DIRECTORATE,   PREPAREDNESS;
#83.531   State and Local Emergency Management Assistance_Other Assistance
Popular Name - (Other Assistance, (PPP), (RIM&C), and (SCME))
AUTHORIZATION:   Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended; 50 U.S.C. App. 2251 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:   (1) To assist States and localities to develop multi-hazard emergency operations plans (EOPs) that detail the operational provisions that are necessary to ensure the protection of people from the effects of hazards of all kinds.  The EOPs with functional annexes, hazard-specific appendixes, and cross-walks provide the basis for commonly needed functional capabilities (i.e., evacuation, shelter, warning, direction and control, emergency support services, emergency public information and resource management), in disasters. (2) To develop a nationwide network of statewide emergency management systems which provide the capability for State and local government to survive in an emergency and continue to govern.  (3) To assure that radiation measuring instruments granted to the States are maintained and calibrated regularly, and thus kept in a condition for ready use. These objectives are met through a flexible mix of program supplements which provide funding for population protection planners, SCMEs, and RIM&C technicians.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Provides up to 100 percent funding for the PPP, and RIM&C supplements; and up to $54,000 for the SCME element. Funding is for salary, benefits, travel and indirect costs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   States and U.S. territories are eligible. A State's emergency management organization negotiates a comprehensive cooperative agreement (CCA) with the appropriate FEMA Region.  Local governments obtain assistance and services from the State by participating in the emergency management organizations.  State emergency management personnel must be under an approved merit system.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   States and U.S. territories.
Credentials/Documentation:   Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Administrative procedures shall follow guidance contained in OMB Circular No. A-102.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Use standard application forms furnished by the Federal agency, and required by 44 CFR part 13.  This program is eligible for coverage under Executive Order 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.
Application Procedure:   The State submits Standard Form 424 and documentation specified by 44 CFR Part 13 and the Federal Emergency Management Agency as part of an application for a CCA.  (A CCA is a single instrument for multiple programs.)  Forms are furnished by, and applications are submitted to, the appropriate FEMA Regional Office within 45 days after date of solicitation.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   FEMA Regional Office will notify the State.
Deadlines:   Must be approved by FEMA in the fiscal year for which funds are appropriated.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   30 to 60 days.
Appeals:   FEMA Regional Director and Associate Director for Preparedness, Training and Exercises.
Renewals:   Renewals are processed as a new application each fiscal year.  Amounts are based on past performance, projected plan of operation for the following fiscal year, and proposed workload.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Funds up to 100 percent (depending on the availability of funds) for the PPP, and RIM&C elements and up to $54,000 for the SCME elements for salary, benefits, administrative expenses, and travel of State personnel to provide these specialized services.  Allocations to the States shall give due regard to (1) the relative State of development of emergency management in the State; (2) the criticality of the risk and host areas; (3) population; (4) the relative inventory of radiological instruments to be maintained and calibrated; and (5) such other factors as the Director shall prescribe.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Assistance is for the fiscal year, October 1 to September 30, and is renewable each fiscal year upon proper application by States.  Renewals will be based on a full Federal fiscal year period of performance.  Assistance may be disbursed by either advance payment, cost reimbursement, or a letter of credit.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Financial and performance reports must be submitted as required according to the terms of the contract.
Audits:   Federal audits will be made in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128 and 44 CFR Part 14 to ensure that funds have been applied efficiently, economically and effectively. Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's system of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.
Records:   Financial records, support documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the grant program, including time and attendance, inventory, and procurement records must be kept for 3 years following submission of the annual expenditure report.  Records for nonexpendable property acquired with the assistance of Federal funds shall be retained for 3 years following its disposition.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   58-0101-0-1-999.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $16,167,000; FY 94 est $20,193,000; and FY 95 est $18,953,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $50,000 to $928,867; $337,979.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  This is a continuing program.  Planners in the Population Protection Planning element are charged to develop, test, evaluate and revise the jurisdictions emergency operations plan (EOP), a key element in organizing a community's ability to respond to disaster situations.  During fiscal year 1993, the planning effort developed or upgraded over 300 EOPs; and planners conducted about the same number of exercises that test the viability of EOPs, and instructed 150 multi-hazard planning workshops.  PPP workers are expected to perform at about the same level during fiscal year 1994.  Functional annexes with hazard-specific appendixes and other documents contain detailed instructions and information on resources in order to fully mobilize disaster response.  Serviced and recalibrated over 1.1 million radiological instruments.  It is estimated that a similar number of activities will occur in fiscal year 1994.  Of 56 requested SCM plans, 32 have been received.  These have been reviewed and critiqued by FEMA and they require updates or improvement. Twenty-four States must submit their initial SCM Plan.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  CPG 1-8, Guide for the Development of State and Local Emergency Operations Plans; CPG 1-8A, Guide for the Review of State and Local Emergency Operations Plans; CPG 4-1, Repair and Maintenance Manuals for Radiological Instruments.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   See Appendix IV of the Catalog for FEMA regional offices.  Local governments should contact their State Emergency Management Office.
Headquarters Office:   C. Dwight Poe; Guidance, Standards and Assistance Branch; State and Local Preparedness Division, Preparedness, Training and Exercises Directorate; FEMA; Washington, DC 20472. Telephone: (202) 646-3492.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications are reviewed to assure that qualified personnel and other resources are available, cost is appropriate to the workload, activities address the needs of the State and its communities, and that the application meets the objectives of the program.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness
BENEFICIARIES: State; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Preparedness, Civil Defense; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Disaster Relief
CIRCULARS: A-87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 50 U.S.C. - section 2251
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $16,167,000; Current $20,193,000; Budgeted $18,953,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil defense
         population protection planning
         emergency management training
83.532
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
TRAINING AND EXERCISES DIRECTORATE,   PREPAREDNESS]
"83.532  Facilities and Equipment
AUTHORIZATION:   Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended, 50 U.S.C. App. 2251 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:   To assist State and local governments to develop survivable crisis management (SCM) systems:  a nationwide network of statewide emergency management systems which provide the capability for State and local government to survive catastrophic emergencies and be able to direct, control, and coordinate emergency operations within the State and in coordination with other States and the Federal government. The objective of the SCM initiative is to develop a network of survivable capabilities within each State, nationwide among the States, between the States and Federal government, to ensure that States can continue to govern.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants; Provision of Specialized Services; Advisory Services and Counseling.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  This provides for the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and replacement costs for facilities and equipment used for emergency management purposes, including emergency operating centers, emergency communications systems, emergency warning systems, and emergency protection features for the Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) at designated radio stations.  Funds may not be used for providing capabilities required only for day-to-day activities. Specific uses and use restrictions are contained in FEMA publications such as CPG 1-3 and applicable technical guidance documents.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State (includes U.S. territories) or designated EBS stations.  Local governments must apply through the State government.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   State (includes U.S. territories), political subdivision (city, county, township, etc.), or designated EBS station.
Credentials/Documentation:   The requirements must be documented. States must have submitted for review a SCM plan which identifies corrective actions needed to meet SCM requirements.  Political subdivisions of the State must provide clear justification for the project.  State and State political subdivisions must certify that State or local funds are or will be available before disbursement. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No.  A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms are furnished by the Federal agency and required by Common Rule adopted by FEMA in 44 CFR Part 13 must be used for parts of this program. Guidance on preparing the applications may be obtained from the State Emergency Management Office.  Parts of this program are 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.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be submitted on Standard Forms 424, 424C, and 424D, as appropriate, and must contain sufficient information to indicate how the project supports the State's SCM capabilities.  Applicants must certify that State or local funds are or will be available before disbursement.  Regulations in 44 CFR Part 13 as part of an application for a Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement is a single instrument for multiple programs.  Forms are furnished by and applications are submitted to the appropriate FEMA Regional Office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Where appropriate, political subdivisions are notified of approval through the State, or an agreement is reached between FEMA and the station owner/representative.
Deadlines:  The State should submit to FEMA each September funding requirements for the next Federal fiscal year, as a separate written report.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   30 to 150 days.
Appeals:  Appeals are made to the Regional Director by formal letter, in triplicate, and signed by the authorized State authority who will evaluate and make a recommendation to the Associate Director, for State and Local Programs and Support, FEMA.  Appeals on items already contracted for should reach the Federal Emergency Management Agency Regional Office at least 30 days before the end of the Federal fiscal year.
Renewals:  Federal funds for these projects are appropriated for expenditure on an annual basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  50 percent Federal, 50 percent State or local matching.  No matching requirement for EBS stations.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Until project is completed or canceled.  All applications carry a completion date.  Disbursement is generally made on an "as required" basis with advances possible.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial and performance reports must be submitted as required by OMB Circular No. A-102 and by FEMA Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement guidance.
Audits:  Federal audits will be made in accordance with the basic policies of OMB Circular No. A-128 and 44 CFR Parts 13 and 14 to ensure that funds have been applied efficiently, economically, and effectively. Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's system of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.
Records:  Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the grant project shall be retained by OMB Circular No. A-102.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  58-0101-0-1-999.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $13,465,000; FY 94 est $8,332,000; and FY 95 est $3,400,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not available.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, support was given to 5 new and 11 ongoing SCM projects; financial assistance was provided to complete 9 existing EOC projects; provided financial assistance to 33 States for emergency radio equipment; continued to protect, upgrade, and install equipment at 37 PEP stations; provided funds to 43 States for maintenance, repair, or replacement of direction and control systems and equipment; and supported underground storage tank projects for 35 State and local EOCs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 44 CFR Parts 13 and 301; Civil Preparedness Guide 1-3, and other technical literature may be obtained from local or State Emergency Management Offices.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for FEMA Regional Offices. Interested persons are encouraged to communicate with their local or State Emergency Management Office.
Headquarters Office:  Lida Whitaker-Sheppard, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC  20472.  Telephone: (202) 646-3061. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:83.503, Civil Defense_State and Local Emergency Management Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Costs of planning, designing, and constructing/equipping an emergency operating center, including architectural and engineering costs, (2) high frequency radio equipment, (3) design, construction, and equipping of an emergency protection features for EBS stations, (4) maintenance costs for these facilities and equipment, and (5) emergency warning systems.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Priority is given to activities and expenditures which will be used to support projects identified through the SCM planning process as critical to the State's SCM capabilities and in accordance with FEMA's established priorities for the current fiscal year.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Preparedness, Civil Defense; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Disaster Relief
CIRCULARS: A-87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 50 U.S.C. - section 2251
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation-50
GRANTS: Prior $13,465,000; Current $8,332,000; Budgeted $3,400,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil defense
         communications equipment
         Emergency Operating Centers (EOC)
         emergency public information systems
         operational equipment, technical
         warning systems maintenance
84.002
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION}
)84.002  Adult Education_State-Administered Basic Grant Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Adult Education Act, Part B, Public Law 100-297, as amended, Public Law 102-73, 20 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve educational opportunities for adults and to encourage the establishment of adult education programs that will enable all adults to acquire basic educational skills necessary to function in a literate society, enable adults who so desire to complete secondary school, and enable adults to benefit from job training and retraining programs and obtain productive employment to more fully enjoy the benefits and responsibilities of citizenship.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Special emphasis is given to programs of instruction in computational skills and in speaking, reading, or writing English for those adults who are educationally disadvantaged. Not less than 10 percent of the State allocation must be used for corrections education and education for other institutionalized adults. Not less than 15 percent of the State allocation must be used for special experimental demonstration projects and teacher training projects; at least 10 percent must be spent for teacher training. From its allotment, States must use an amount of funds (determined by the State) for competitive two-year grants to public housing authorities for literacy programs and related activities.  State advisory councils may be established and represent eligible expenditures under the Act. Not more than 20 percent of the State allocation can be used for programs of equivalency for a certificate of graduation from a secondary school.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants are made to designated State educational agencies.  Local educational agencies, public or private non- profit agencies, correctional education agencies, community-based organizations, postsecondary educational institutions; Institutions that serve educationally disadvantaged adults and any other institution that have the ability to provide literacy services to adults and families, are eligible for subgrants.  A public or private nonprofit entity may apply on behalf of a consortium that includes a for profit agency, organization, or institution.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Out of school adults who are 16 years of age and older or who are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance under their State's law and who lack sufficient mastery of basic educational skills to enable them to function effectively in society or who have not graduated from secondary school.
Credentials/Documentation:  A four-year State Plan as provided for in Section 341(a) of the Adult Education Act, implemented by program regulations, 34 CFR 460, 34 CFR 461, Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 74, 75, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86. The State plan shall include a certification from a State official that all provisions and amendments thereto are consistent with State law.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The Director of Adult Education and Literacy will provide guidance on specific problems and technical assistance in the preparation of State Plans. 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.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Each State educational agency must submit to the Secretary of Education a four-year State Plan which sets forth the manner and procedures under which the State will carry out activities to achieve its program objectives and priorities and fulfill the purposes of the Act.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Secretary approves the four-year State plan and any amendment thereto and notifies the State educational agency. When funds become available, the Department of Education transmits formal notice of amount of award to the State educational agency.
Deadlines:  July 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 30 days.
Appeals:  States are afforded an opportunity for hearings and then if dissatisfied with the Secretary's final action may appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Section 313(b) of the Adult Education Act states that of the sums available, first the Secretary allots $100,000 each to Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Palau, $250,000 to each State, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.  From the remainder, the Secretary allots to each State, as defined in Section 312(7) of the Act, an amount which bears the same ratio to such remainder as the number of adults who do not have a certificate of secondary school graduation (or its equivalent) and who are not currently required to be enrolled in schools in such State, bears to the number of such adults in all States. The data source is a special tabulation by the Bureau of the Census. The matching requirement for each State is 25 percent for each fiscal year.  No matching is required for Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the former Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (now comprised of the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau).  This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements. See funding agency for further details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds must be expended within 27 months of their date of availability.  States draw funds as needed under the Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual Financial and Program Performance Reports.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  See ED General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 76.730-734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0400-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $254,623,584; FY 94 est $254,724,000; and FY 95 est $267,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $100,000 to $28,245,854; $4,537,450 (fiscal year 1993 grant awards).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In 1991-92 (the last year that figures are available) basic skills services were provided to over 3.7 million undereducated adults.  States distributed funds to over 2,800 local education and literacy providers who provided services at more than 24,000 learning centers.  Participant achievements include: over 241,000 passing the GED test; more than 209,000 gaining employment or obtaining job advancement; another 53,000 being removed from public assistance registers.  In addition, State education agencies supported many special demonstration projects and teacher training projects.  In fiscal year 1993, 59 States and Insular Areas received grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Rules and Regulations - 34 CFR 460 and 461; Adult Education General Provisions and State-Administered Basic Grant Program.  Program Statistics; A Fact Sheet; and the Adult Education Act, as revised by Public Law 102-73.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the addresses for the Department of Education's regional office.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Adult Education and Literacy, Office of Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-7320.  Contact: Ronald S. Pugsley. Telephone: (202) 205-9872.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:16.400, Citizenship Education and Training; 84.192, Adult Education for the Homeless; 84.191, National Adult Education Discretionary Program; 84.198, National Workplace Literacy Partnerships; 84.254, State Literacy Resource Centers; 84.255, Literacy for Incarcerated Adults..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Other public institution/organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Other public institution/organization - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Education (grades 0-8); Education (grades 9-12)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Program Development; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; ENERGY-Conservation
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-297; PL 102-73
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1201
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $254,624,000; Current $254,724,000; Budgeted $267,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
7/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Adult education
84.003
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND MINORITY LANGUAGES AFFAIRSy
 ( (84.003  Bilingual Education
AUTHORIZATION:  Bilingual Education Act; Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title VII, Part A, as amended, Public Law 89-10, Public Law 100-297, 98 Stat. 2370-2387, 20 U.S.C. 3281-3341.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop and carry out programs of bilingual education in elementary and secondary schools, including activities at the preschool level, which are designed to meet the educational needs of children of limited English proficiency; to demonstrate effective ways of providing such children with instruction designed to enable them, while using their native language, to achieve competence in English; or to develop alternative instruction programs that need not use the native language; to develop the human and material resources required for such programs; and to build the capacity of grantees to continue programs of bilingual education when assistance under this program is reduced or no longer available.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used for:  (1) Establishing, operating, and improving programs of bilingual education; or special alternative methods of instruction, including English as a second language (ESL), or structured English language instruction for children of limited English proficiency; (2) funding auxiliary and supplementary community, educational and training activities designed to facilitate and expand the implementation of such programs, including adult education programs, preschool programs, and training for parents. Federal funds made available under this Title to local educational agencies must be used to supplement, not to supplant, State and local funds that have been expended for special programs for children of limited English proficiency.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Local educational agencies and in some cases institutions of higher education; private nonprofit organizations; and nonprofit institutions or organizations of Indian tribes that operate elementary or secondary schools may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Children with limited proficiency in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing English. Children in both public and nonprofit private elementary and secondary schools will receive services.
Credentials/Documentation:  A local educational agency applying for assistance as a sole or joint applicant must certify that, prior to submission of its application, it has held an open meeting to discuss the contents of the application. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  Costs will also be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Applicants under certain programs are required to form an advisory council, of which a majority shall be parents and other representatives of the children to be served, or project committee to assist in the development of their applications. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be prepared and submitted to the Department of Education in accordance with program regulations and announcements and established deadlines. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Based on evaluations and recommendations of outside experts, internal review of all applications, and recommendations from State educational agencies, the Director of the Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs approves new applications for support.  Awards are for a project period ranging from one to three years and, under certain programs, two more optional years. Continuation of a multi-year award is conditioned on the availability of funds and grantee's demonstration of substantial progress toward achieving program objectives.  Following negotiation with the approved applicant, the Education Department's Grants Officer sends notification of the grant award to the recipient.
Deadlines:  Closing dates for fiscal year 1995 awards for the programs authorized under Title VII have not yet been announced. Contact the Program Office for additional information. Prospective applicants may request placement on the program mailing list.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 180 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funding will usually be for a 12 month period.  A grantee may use grant funds only for obligations it makes during the grant period. Assistance is awarded through direct payment cash advance reimbursement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial status and performance reports, as required by the Education Department General Administrative Regulations 34 CFR 75.720. Specific reporting requirements are contained in the grant document.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations concerning the programs in  which they participate.
Records:  Records relating to grant funds, compliance, and performance as required by Education Department General Administrative Regulations 34 CFR 75.730-75.734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1300-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $149,696,000; FY 94 est $152,728,000; and FY 95 est $165,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $5,000 to $500,000; $160,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal year 1993 funds supported approximately 800 classroom instructional elementary and secondary school projects.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations, Title 34 CFR 500, 501, 524, 525, and 526.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs, Department of Education, 330 C Street, SW., Room 5086, Washington, DC 20202.  Contact: Rudolph Munis, Division Director, Division of State and Local Programs.  Telephone: (202) 205-9700.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.011, Migrant Education_Basic State Formula Grant Program; 84.012, Educationally Deprived Children_State Administration; 84.034, Public Library Services; 84.048, Vocational Education_Basic Grants to States; 84.077, Bilingual Vocational Training; 84.099, Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training; 84.100, Bilingual Vocational Materials, Methods, and Techniques..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Programs of bilingual education and special alternative instructional programs at elementary, secondary, and preschool level with parent and staff training components are funded.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria vary among programs; however, common to most of the programs are criteria which rate: (1) Need for the proposed project; (2) expected impact/performance objectives; (3) plan of operation; (4) evaluation plan; (5) quality of personnel; (6) adequacy of budget and cost-effectiveness; and (7) commitment to bilingual education and plans for building capacity to continue the program after Federal funding ceases. The Secretary gives priority to applications proposing service to areas having the greatest need for the assistance provided under the Bilingual Education Program.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Other public institution/organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Elementary/Secondary Education; Individual/Family - Elementary/Secondary Education; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; American Indian; Spanish Origin; Oriental; Other Non-White; Migrant; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Indian Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-10, Title 
7; PL 100-297
STATUTES: Stat. 98 - page 2370; Stat. 98 - page 2387
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section(s) 3281-3341
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $149,696,000; Current $152,728,000; Budgeted $165,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Early childhood education
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         bilingual education fellowships
         teacher training fellowships
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84.004
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
"84.004  Desegregation Assistance, Civil Rights Training, and Advisory Services
AUTHORIZATION:  Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IV, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide technical assistance and training services to school districts to cope with educational problems occasioned  by race, sex, and national origin desegregation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Assistant Secretary makes awards to desegregation assistance centers and State educational agencies to provide race, sex, and national origin desegregation technical assistance and training at the request of  public elementary and secondary school districts. These awards are intended to facilitate the desegregation of public elementary and secondary schools, by supporting technical assistance training and advisory services to help solve problems related to race, sex, and national origin desegregation. Each desegregation assistance center serves one of ten geographic regions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   For State Educational Agency Program, State educational agencies; for desegregation assistance centers any private, nonprofit organization or any public agency  may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Educational personnel and elementary and secondary students in local school districts will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Submission of a proposal for one or more of the sections of Title IV, Civil Rights Act of 1964.  More detailed information may be found in the regulations. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations also applies.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Applicants may contact the Department of Education.  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.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education makes final award decisions based upon the recommendation of the Director, School Improvement Programs and the Desegregation Assistance Centers with the advice of a panel of reviewers.
Deadlines:  Established each grant cycle by notice published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  On or before June 30 of every year.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Desegregation assistance centers and SEAs receive three-year awards if they meet the criteria for annual continuation in the regulations.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are appropriated on an annual basis; payments are normally made on a quarterly basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  In accordance with OMB Circular No. A-102 (Attachments H and I) and ED General Administrative Regulations for Direct Project Grant and Contract Programs, 34 CFR 74, 75.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  In accordance with OMB Circular No. A-102 (Attachment C) and ED General Administrative Regulations for Direct Project Grant and Contract Programs, 34  CFR 75.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1000-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $21,606,000; FY 94 est $21,606,000; and FY 95 est $21,606,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  For DACs: $535,257 to $916,692; $740,000; For SEAs: $60,535 to $671,009; $268,032.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, new awards were made to 10 desegregation assistance centers. Each desegregation assistance center is responsible for providing technical assistance on the basis of race, sex, and national origin. The program made 53 State educational awards in fiscal year 1993. State educational agencies may provide technical assistance on the basis of race, sex, or national origin desegregation, or any combination of these desegregation assistance areas that the State wishes to address. At least 26 State educational agencies provide comprehensive assistance that addresses all three desegregation assistance areas.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Title 34 CFR 270, 271, and 272 apply.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Equity and Educational Excellence Division, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-6438.  Contact: Adell Washington.  Telephone: (202) 260-2495 or Annie R. Mack.  Telephone: (202) 260-2494.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.165, Magnet Schools Assistance in Desegregating Districts..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Desegregation Assistance Centers provide training and technical assistance to public school districts in the States in their geographical service area.  Typical activities include the dissemination of general information on such topics as successful educational practices and legal requirements related to non-discrimination on the basis of race, sex, and national origin in educational programs; training designed to develop educators' skills in specific areas, such as the identification of race and sex bias in instructional materials; and technical assistance in the identification and selection of appropriate educational programs to meet the needs of limited English speaking students.  In all instances, the assistance provided is at the request of the local educational agency. State educational agencies provide similar assistance, however, State educational agencies may choose to provide assistance in race, sex, or national origin desegregation, or any combination of these three areas. State educational agency activities may be tailored to address desegregation areas and problems that are of the greatest priority to the State.  Desegregation assistance centers are required to coordinate their assistance with the services being provided by a State educational agency.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: State educational agency applications must satisfy each of the requirements listed in Section 271.20 (a)-(m).  The Secretary approves an application for an award if the application meets all of these requirements.  New desegregation assistance center applications are evaluated on the basis of selection criteria, in Section 272.30(a)-(g), addressing mission and strategy, organizational capability, plan of operation, quality of key personnel, budget and cost-effectiveness, evaluation plan, and adequacy of resources.  The highest ranking application for each geographical service area is selected for an award.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Other public institution/organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee; Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $21,606,000; Current $21,606,000; Budgeted $21,606,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         school desegregation
         technical assistance, training
      Teacher education, training
         civil rights training
84.007
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
!o!84.007  Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
Popular Name - (FSEOG)
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title IV, Part A, Subpart 3, Public Law 89-329; Public Laws 92-318, 93-369, 93-579, 94-482, 95-109, 95-566, 96-374, 97-12, 97-301, 97-92, 98-79, 98-139, 99-177, 99-178, 99-272, 99-369, 99-498, 99-500, 100-50, 100-139, 102-325, and 103-208, 20 U.S.C. 1070b-1070b-3.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide eligible undergraduate postsecondary students with demonstrated financial need with grant assistance to help meet educational expenses.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are for undergraduate study, and range from $100 to $4,000 per academic year.  However, if reasonable study abroad costs exceed the cost of attendance at the home institution, the amount of the grant may exceed the $4,000 maximum by as much as $400.  A student is eligible to receive a FSEOG for the period of time needed to complete the first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study being pursued by that student.  If it awards grants to students in that year an institution is entitled to an administrative cost allowance for an award year of five percent of the first $2,750,000, expended plus four percent of expenditures greater than $2,750,000 but less than $5,500,000, plus three percent of expenditures in excess of $5,500,000.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Higher education institutions (public, private nonprofit, postsecondary vocational, and proprietary) meeting eligibility requirements may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Undergraduate students enrolled or accepted for enrollment as regular students; are maintaining satisfactory academic progress in accordance with the standards and practices of the institution, have financial need, do not owe a refund on a Title IV grant, are not in default on a Title IV loan, file a statement of educational purpose, file a statement of registration compliance (Selective Service) and meet citizen/resident requirements may benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Institutions must document their eligibility and students must demonstrate financial need.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Representatives of the appropriate ED Regional Office are available for consultation (see listing of ED Regional Offices in Appendix IV).  Students should contact the institution(s) they attend or wish to attend.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Participating institutions submit the Fiscal Operations Report/Application to Participate in Federal Student Financial Aid Programs (ED Form 646-1) which is mailed to institutions of postsecondary education each summer by the Office of Student Financial Assistance.  New institutions submit only the application form.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Office of Student Financial Assistance determines final awards and notifies participating institutions.
Deadlines:  Specified on the application (usually October 1).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Notices of tentative awards sent by February 1, and final award notifications sent by April 1.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:   There are annual renewals.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Funds are allocated to institutions on the basis of award year 1985-86 expenditures and demonstrated need for funding. Institutions award funds to students on the basis of financial need as determined by the Federal Needs Analysis Methodology specified in statute.  This program requires institutional matching funds.   Effective with the 1993-94 award year, the Federal share may not exceed 75 percent unless waived based on objective criteria established in regulations.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are awarded for use by participating institutions for one award year at a time following the year of application.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A single combined Fiscal Operations Report/Application form for Federal Perkins Loans, FSEOG, and FWS (ED 646-1) is submitted by each institution at the close of each award year (June 30).
Audits:   Institutions must have a nonfederal audit done on at least an annual basis at its own expense.  Audits are performed at Government expense by the Department of Education's Office of the Inspector General as often as its time schedule will allow or when deemed necessary by the Secretary.
Records:  All records pertaining to the activities of a given fiscal year must be retained for a period of five years following the institution's submission of its Fiscal Operations Report for an award year or until resolution of an applicable audit, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0200-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $588,108,000; FY 94 est $583,407,000; and FY 95 est $583,407,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Institutional, $200 to $4,646,715; student, $200 to $4,000 (per year); institutional average, $94,627; estimated average award to students, $665.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During the award period 1991-92 (the most recent years for which figures are available), 4,840 institutions awarded $586,319,963 to 881,344 students.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 676, Student Guide fact sheet, no charge; Student Financial Aid Handbook, no charge; Notification to Members of Congress, list of grantees, published annually or as required, no charge; Congressional Methodology Booklet, no charge; Verification Handbook, no charge; Training Materials, no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Students should contact the educational institution(s) they attend or plan to attend. Educational institutions should contact the Regional Administrator for Student Financial Assistance in the appropriate ED Regional Office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog).
Headquarters Office:   Division of Policy Development, Student Financial Assistance Programs, Office of Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-5446.  Contact: Harold McCullough, Chief, Campus-Based Programs Section, Grants Branch.  Telephone: (202) 708-4690.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.117, Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance; 84.031, Higher Education_Institutional Aid; 84.032, Federal Family Education Loans; 84.033, Federal Work-Study Program; 84.038, Federal Perkins Loan Program_Federal Capital Contributions; 84.042, Student Support Services; 84.044, Talent Search; 84.047, Upward Bound; 84.055, Higher Education_Cooperative Education; 84.063, Federal Pell Grant Program; 84.066, Educational Opportunity Centers; 84.069, Grants to States for State Student Incentives..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-329, Title 
4; PL 92-318; PL 93-369; PL 93-579; PL 94-482; PL 95-109; PL 95-566; PL 96-374; PL 97-12; PL 97-301; PL 97-92; PL 98-79; PL 98-139; PL 99-177; PL 99-178; PL 99-272; PL 99-369; PL 99-498; PL 99-500; PL 100-50; PL 100-139; PL 102-325; PL 103-208
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1070
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $588,108,000; Current $583,407,000; Budgeted $583,407,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
10/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disadvantaged, education
         higher education
      Student financial aid
         Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG)
      Vocational education development
         business schools
84.009
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
%i%84.009  Education of Children with Disabilities in State Operated or Supported Schools
Popular Name - (Chapter 1, ESEA Handicapped)
AUTHORIZATION:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title I, Chapter 1, Part D, Subpart 2, Public Laws 97-35, 89-10, 100-297, 20 U.S.C. 2791.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide programs that supplement services to children who are disabled and enrolled in State operated or State supported schools and programs to children who are disabled and enrolled in local educational agencies that have transferred from a State school or program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used for projects providing supplementary educational and related services such as employment of special personnel, training in the use and provision of assistive devices and other specialized equipment, teacher and teacher aide training, and acquisition of equipment and instructional materials. The construction of facilities is prohibited.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State educational agencies in the 50 States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, The Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, the Virgin Islands, and Palau are eligible for participation. Local educational agencies may participate on behalf of children who were formerly served in State agencies for at least one school year and counted in average daily attendance and then transferred from the State agency to a local educational agency.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Children with disabilities aged birth through 21 that a State agency is responsible for providing free public education or early intervention services, and by reason of their disability requires special education and related services, or in  the case of children aged birth through two years, require early intervention services. Those classifications include mental retardation, hearing impairments including deafness, speech or language impairments, visual impairments including blindness, serious emotional disturbance, orthopedic impairments, other health impairments, specific learning disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, deaf-blindness, or multiple disabilities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  A State agency must provide a State educational agency with the required information. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   State educational agencies apply to the Department of Education.  State disability agencies and eligible LEAs apply to SEAs for a subgrant lasting for a period of up to three years.
Award Procedure:  A grant award document representing a total grant amount for the fiscal year is sent to the SEA. Project applications are then funded upon the approval of the SEA. Approvals are based upon project conformance to program regulations and the degree to which the project meets established State or agency priorities.  Notification of awards must be made to the designated State Central Information Reception Agency.
Deadlines:   Child counts taken on December 1, are due from the SEA by February 1.  The application deadline for SEAs is established by the Department of Education.  Deadlines for subgrants from the SEA are established by the SEA.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90 to 150 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The State educational agency grant is determined by a formula. The statistical factors used for fund allocation are:  The State total number of children with disabilities in attendance (birth to 21) counted as served on December 1 of the fiscal year that the award is made; multiplied by 40 percent of the average per pupil expenditure for each State (or not less than 80 percent nor more than 120 percent of the national coverage per pupil expenditure).  The source is the "Revenues and Expenditures Annual," ratably reduced.  NCES statistical factors used for eligibility do not apply to this program. Project monies are granted by the SEA on the basis of the number of children  with disabilities served, merit of the project design, and the provision of required assurances.  There are no matching requirements. This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements, see funding agency for further details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  A 15 month period from July 1 to September 30 with a carryover provision for an additional 12 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual performance reports are required.
Audits:   In accordance with the Education Department General Administration Regulations in the Appendix to 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to Part 80, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   In accordance with the General Education Provisions Act and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (34 CFR 76 and 80), certain project records must be maintained for five years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0300-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $123,063,000; FY 94 est $123,264,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The range is $22,967 to $24,727,529.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: This program supports early intervention and special education services provided through State agencies for children and youth with disabilities aged birth through 21 years.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 302. Regulations implementing the program was April 17, 1978.  Amended on August 24, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  State Coordinator for the Chapter 1, Handicapped program, State Department of Education. Potential applicants should contact this office first.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Assistance to States, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202.  Contact: Thomas Irvin.  Telephone: (202) 205-8825.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.013, Chapter 1 Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children; 84.024, Early Education for Children with Disabilities; 84.025, Services for Children with Deaf-Blindness; 84.029, Special Education_Personnel Development and Parent Training; 84.030, Clearinghouses for Individuals with Disabilities;  84.086, Special Education_Severely Disabled Program; 84.173, Special Education_Preschool Grants; 84.181, Grants for Infants and Families with Disabilities; 93.613, Mental Retardation_President's Committee on Mental Retardation..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Supplemental special education  and related services projects submitted by State agencies such as a State department of mental health.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All eligible applicants (SEAs) that submit the required information are entitled to receive grants.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: U.S. Territories; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Education (grades 0-8)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Teacher Training; HEALTH-Physical Fitness
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-10; PL 97-35, Title 
1; PL 100-297
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2791
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $123,063,000; Current $123,264,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
2/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Deafness and the deaf
         children's education
      Education facilities
      Disabled children
         education
      Disabled, education
         children
         education facilities
         vocational education
      Vocational education development
         handicapped children
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84.010
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
84.010  Chapter 1 Programs_Local Educational Agencies
Popular Name - (Chapter 1 Basic and Concentration Grants)
AUTHORIZATION:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title I, Chapter 1, Part A, 20 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve the educational opportunities of educationally deprived children by helping them succeed in the regular school program, attain grade level proficiency, and improve achievement in basic and more advanced skills.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Primarily for provision of compensatory instructional activities to educationally deprived children that reside in low-income areas and have been selected on the basis of a needs assessment.  Services must supplement, not supplant, those normally provided by State and local educational agencies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State educational agencies (SEAs) and the Secretary of the Interior may apply.  Local educational agencies (LEAs) and Indian tribal schools are subgrantees.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Educationally deprived children living in low-income areas that are selected to participate by LEAs.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  SEAS submit, on a one-time basis, assurances to the Department that they comply with Section 200.10 of the program regulations.  LEAs submit applications to SEAs.  Forms for these applications are developed by each State. To be eligible the application must conform with the Act, regulations, and criteria established by the SEA.
Award Procedure:   The Department of Education awards grants to SEAs by employing a statutory formula.  Each SEA makes suballocations to school districts on formula basis and releases funds to local school districts under the Electronic Transfer System procedure after it has received and approved an application from a local school district.
Deadlines:  There is no deadline at the Federal level.  Deadlines for LEA applications are established by each State.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies with each State.
Appeals:  If an LEA's application is disapproved by the SEA it may appeal to the SEA and then to the Department of Education under Section 425 of the General Education Provision Act.
Renewals:  New applications are required from school districts at least every three years.  Each application must be updated annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   The formula for allocating Basic Grants is in Section 1005 and for concentration grants in Section 1006 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.  Basic Grants are allocated to counties by formula, based on a State's per pupil expenditure for education and the number of school-aged children from low-income families.  States in turn make sub-county allocations to school districts using the best available data on the number of low-income children.  Concentration Grants are allocated to counties and LEAs having at least 6,500 children from low-income families or a poverty rate of at least 15 percent.  In cases where counties and LEAs qualify under the 15 percent poverty rate threshold, the statute requires all children from low-income families to be counted for allocation purposes; in counties and LEAs that qualify only under the 6,500 children threshold, only low-income children in excess of that number are counted.  The law also provides a minimum State allocation for Basic and Concentration Grants.  The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Outlying Areas, and the Pacific Regional Education Laboratory receive funding for basic grants.  Within LEAs, school officials target funds to schools with the greatest numbers of poor children.  Although Basic Grants and Concentration Grants are allocated to LEAs through different formulas, school districts combine these funds for use as a single program. There is no matching requirement. This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements; see funding agency for further details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is provided for one fiscal year.  No more than 15 percent of unspent funds may be carried forward into the next fiscal year.  Funds are released under the Electronic Transfer System in as close proximity to need as possible.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  States submit annual performance reports.
Audits:   In accordance with the Education Department General Administration Regulations in the Appendix to 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to Part 80, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  In accordance with the General Education Provisions Act, and the Education Department General Administration regulations, States must maintain certain program records for five years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0900-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $6,129,868,000; FY 94 est $6,337,000,000; and FY 95 est $7,000,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  From $7,627,565 to $669,151,579; $117,347,548 (fiscal year 1993) in 50 States, DC, and Puerto Rico.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In school year 1990-91, (the latest available data) approximately 5.5 million children were served by grants issued to 50 SEAs, DC, Puerto Rico, and the outlying areas. Some 14,000 school districts received funds. Approximately three percent of these children are in nonpublic schools.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  34 CFR 200 and the Chapter 1 Policy Manual are available from the Department of Education.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Compensatory Education Programs, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-6132. Contact: Mary Jean LeTendre.  Telephone:  (202) 401-1682.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.550, Food Distribution; 10.553, School Breakfast Program; 10.555, National School Lunch Program; 10.556, Special Milk Program for Children; 23.013, Appalachian Child Development; 84.011, Migrant Education_Basic State Formula Grant Program; 84.012, Educationally Deprived Children_State Administration; 84.013, Chapter 1 Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children; 84.014, Follow Through; 84.086, Special Education_Severely Disabled Program; 84.151, Federal, State, and Local Partnerships for Educational Improvement..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable - formula entitlement.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Education (grades 0-8); Education (grades 9-12)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2701
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $6,129,868,000; Current $6,337,000,000; Budgeted $7,000,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disadvantaged, education
         children
         Chapter 1, ECIA
      Elementary and secondary education
         disadvantaged, deprived childrenO&
84.011
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONi
84.011  Migrant Education_Basic State Formula Grant Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title I, Chapter 1, Part D, Subpart 1, 20 U.S.C. 2781 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To establish or improve programs to meet the special educational needs of migratory children of migratory agricultural workers or migratory fishers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Program funds are used for compensatory education programs for migratory children.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State educational agencies may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Children, ages 0 through 21, of migratory agricultural workers or of migratory fishers who have moved from one school district to another during the past 12 months to obtain temporary or seasonal employment in agriculture, fishing, or related food processing activities.  With the concurrence of the parent or guardian, a child may be considered migratory for up to an additional five years after the parent or guardian has ceased to migrate.
Credentials/Documentation:  States are responsible for ensuring that information documenting a child's eligibility is recorded on a certificate of eligibility.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The State educational agency works closely with local educational agencies and public and nonprofit private agencies that serve migratory children.  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.
Application Procedure:  State educational agencies submit applications to the Department of Education that meet the requirements of Section 1202(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Section 201.11 of the program regulations.
Award Procedure:  The Department of Education notifies an approved State educational agency of its award.
Deadlines:  Announced annually.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately three months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None. New applications are required from State educational agencies at least every three years. Each application must be updated annually.  Grants are awarded on an annual basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Funds are allocated through a statutory formula based on each State's per pupil expenditure and the number of eligible full-time and part-time equivalent migrant students aged three through twenty-one residing within the State. In determining the full-time and part-time equivalent number of migratory children who are in a State during the summer months, the Secretary adjusts the number to take into account the special needs of those children for summer programs and the additional costs of operating such programs during the summer. Counts of migratory children are as determined through the Migrant Student Record Transfer System (MSRTS) operated by the Arkansas State Department of Education. State per pupil expenditure rates are determined by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). This program has MOE requirements; see funding agency for details.  This program has no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  One fiscal year is the basis for assistance.  Unspent funds may be carried over into the next fiscal year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual performance and fiscal reports are required.
Audits:   In accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations in the Appendix to 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to Part 80, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  In accordance with the General Education Provisions Act and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, certain program records must be maintained for five years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0900-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $302,773,000; FY 94 est $305,193,000; and FY 95 est $310,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: For the 1992-93 school year, approximately 722,626 full-time equivalent students in approximately 3,500 local school districts in 49 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, eligible to receive Chapter 1 migrant education funding and other support services.  Approximately 417,000 migrant children were expected to participate in program services.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 201.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Migrant Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., FOB 6, Portals Bldg., Room 4104, Washington, DC 20202-6135.  Contact: William L. Stormer.  Telephone:  (202) 260-1195. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.141, Migrant Education_High School Equivalency Program; 84.144, Migrant Education_Coordination Program; 84.149, Migrant Education_College Assistance Migrant Program; 84.213, Even Start_State Educational Agencies; 93.246, Migrant Health Centers Grants; 93.600, Head Start..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Program funds are used to establish or improve programs to meet the special educational needs of migratory children in such areas as academic instruction; remedial and compensatory instruction; bilingual and multicultural instruction; vocational instruction and career education services; special guidance, counseling, and testing services; health services; and preschool services.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: Industrialist/Business person; Migrant; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: A102; A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2781
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $302,773,000; Current $305,193,000; Budgeted $310,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Elementary and secondary education
         disadvantaged, deprived children
         migrant education
      Farmworkers
         educationally deprived children
         State Migrant Education Program
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84.012
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONK
84.012  Educationally Deprived Children_State Administration
Popular Name - (Chapter 1, State Administration)
AUTHORIZATION:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title I, Chapter 1, Part E, Section 1404, 20 U.S.C. 2824, Part F, Subpart 2, 20 U.S.C. 2851 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To help State educational agencies meet their administrative responsibilities under the Chapter 1 programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  States use the funds to administer their Chapter 1 programs, including such activities as monitoring for compliance, providing technical assistance, and approving projects from local school districts and State agencies responsible for providing education for handicapped, migratory, and neglected or delinquent children.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State educational agencies and outlying areas may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Departments of education in States and outlying areas will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  State educational agencies submit to the Department of Education one-time assurances that meet the requirements in Section 200.10 of the program regulations.
Award Procedure:  Grants are issued to State educational agencies.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  None.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Each State, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, receives an amount not to exceed one percent of the amount allocated for its Chapter 1, Parts A and D programs, with no State receiving less than $325,000.  The outlying areas each receive $50,000. There are no matching requirements.  In recent years, there has been a specific appropriation for State administration overriding this distribution formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The length of the award is one fiscal year. Unspent funds may be carried forward into the next fiscal year.  Funds are released to State educational agencies under the Electronic Transfer System in as close proximity to need as possible.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual performance reports.
Audits:   In accordance with the Education Department General Administration Regulations in the Appendix to 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to Part 80, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  In accordance with the General Education Provisions Act and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, certain program records must be maintained for five years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0900-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $60,712,000; FY 94 est $60,712,000; and FY 95 est $0.  (Funds for this program will be determined upon completion of ESEA reauthorization.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $325,000 ($50,000 for each Outlying Area) to $6,508,101; $1,065,130 (fiscal year 1993).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal 1993, 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the outlying areas received grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 200 and the Chapter 1 Policy Manual are available from the Department of Education.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Compensatory Education Programs, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-6132. Contact: Mary Jean LeTendre.  Telephone:  (202) 260-2777.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.009, Education of Children with Disabilities in State Operated or Supported Schools; 84.010, Chapter 1 Programs_Local Educational Agencies; 84.011, Migrant Education_Basic State Formula Grant Program; 84.013, Chapter 1 Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children; 84.014, Follow Through..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable - formula entitlement.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: State; School
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2851; 20 U.S.C. - section 2824
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $60,712,000; Current $60,712,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disadvantaged, education
         State Administration
         Chapter 1, ECIA
      Elementary and secondary education
         disadvantaged, deprived children
84.013
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONK
84.013  Chapter 1 Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children
AUTHORIZATION:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title I, Chapter 1, Part D, Subpart 3, 20 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To meet the special educational needs of children in institutions or community day school programs for neglected or delinquent children, and children in adult correctional institutions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Chapter 1 funds may be used for educational or educationally related services. Services must be used to supplement, not supplant, those normally provided with State funds.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State educational agencies (SEAs) may apply. State agencies responsible for the education of neglected or delinquent children may apply to SEA's for subgrants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Children under 21 years of age who have been placed in a State institution for neglected or delinquent children, or in an adult correctional institution, or a community day school operated by a State agency will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  State agencies desiring subgrants submit applications for their institutions to the State educational agency. Applications must conform to the Act, regulations, and criteria established by the State educational agency.  State educational agencies submit assurances specified in 34 CFR 203.10 to the Department of Education.
Award Procedure:  The Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awards grants to State educational agencies, that in turn, award subgrants to the State agencies that have submitted applications.
Deadlines:  Established by the State.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies with each State.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None; new applications are required every 3 years. Each application must be updated annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The amount each State agency is eligible to receive is determined in accordance with Sections 1241 and 1291 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and Sections 203.20 and 203.21 of the program regulations.  The statistical factors used for funds allocation include:  the average daily attendance in the State agencies' schools for neglected and delinquent children; the State's average per pupil expenditure; and the amount of the appropriation. There is no matching requirement.  This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements; see funding agency for further details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  One fiscal year. Funds may be carried forward to the next fiscal year.  Funds are released under the Electronic Transfer System in as close proximity to need as possible.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  States submit annual performance reports.
Audits:   In accordance with the Education Department General Administration Regulations in the Appendix to 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to Part 80, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  In accordance with the General Educational Provisions Act and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, certain project records must be maintained for five years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0900-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $35,407,000; FY 94 est $35,407,000; and FY 95 est $40,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  For subgrants to State agencies:  $28,503 to $3,563,638; $680,903 (fiscal year 1993).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, grants were issued to the 50 States, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico serving an estimated 65,500 children in 400 State institutions.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 203.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Compensatory Education Programs, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-6132. Contact: Mary Jean LeTendre.  Telephone:  (202) 260-2777.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.010, Chapter 1 Programs_Local Educational Agencies; 84.011, Migrant Education_Basic State Formula Grant Program; 84.012, Educationally Deprived Children_State Administration; 93.645, Child Welfare Services_State Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Funds are used for such activities as supplemental instruction in basic and more advanced skills, counseling, tutoring, and projects to facilitate the transition of children from State institutions back to locally operated schools.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable - formula entitlement.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: Juvenile Delinquent; Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2801
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $35,407,000; Current $35,407,000; Budgeted $40,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disadvantaged, education
         institutionalized children
         Chapter 1, ECIA
      Elementary and secondary education
         disadvantaged, deprived children
         Neglected and Delinquent
      Juvenile delinquency
         education of institutionalized children
      Child welfare
         institutionalized, education
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84.014
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONc
`%U%84.014  Follow Through
AUTHORIZATION:  Follow Through Act, Title II, as amended, Public Law 97-35; Augustus F. Hawkins Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1990, Public Law 101-501.
OBJECTIVES:  To sustain and augment in primary grades the gains that children from low-income families make in Head Start and other quality preschool programs. Follow Through provides special programs of instruction as well as health, nutrition, and other related services that will aid in the continued development of children to their full potential. Active participation of parents is stressed.  Emphasis is placed on the demonstration and dissemination of effective approaches specifically designed to improve the school performance of children from low-income families and the provision of comprehensive services.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are used for: (1) Discretionary grants made primarily to local educational agencies (LEAs), affiliated with a sponsor, for the operation of Follow Through projects; and (2) discretionary grants to sponsors, primarily to institutions of higher education, educational regional laboratories, or public or private nonprofit agencies, for the development of the instructional approaches used in LEA projects affiliated with the sponsors and for the provision of technical assistance. Federal funds made available to LEAs under this title will be used to supplement, not supplant, existing funds. Competitive advantage goes to local projects operating in schoolwide projects.  Special emphasis is placed on coordination with Head Start or similar preschool programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Discretionary project grants are made to specified local educational agencies and public and private institutions of higher education or educational regional laboratories or other appropriate public or private nonprofit agencies, organizations, or institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public and private nonprofit school children from low-income families and their parents will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  Grantees must verify inclusion in the project of children who are considered low-income children according to the best available data for identifying low-income families.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Applicants must provide evidence that parents have participated directly in developing the plans contained in the application. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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. There is a three-year limit on LEA projects sponsored prior to 1988.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with program announcements. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  Priority is given to LEAs proposing to operate programs at Chapter 1 schoolwide project sites designated under Section 1015(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Award Procedure:  The Director, Compensatory Education Programs, recommends projects to the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education for approval.
Deadlines:  No new awards will be made in 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 30 to 120 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Awards are renegotiated annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Local educational agency grantees must contribute a local nonfederal share of not less than 20 percent of the total (combined Federal and nonfederal) approved cost of the project, except where a waiver is granted. The use, coordination, or both, of other resources and programs is encouraged, e.g., Federal funds available to local educational agencies under Chapter 1 or 2 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act, may be used in conjunction with Follow Through funds. Follow Through projects when part of schoolwide projects are exempt from the funds matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grant periods are up to 60 months, contingent on the availability of appropriations.  LEA projects sponsored prior to 1988 may only be funded for up to 36 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  In accordance with OMB Circular No. A-102 (Attachments H and I) and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  In accordance with OMB Circular No. A-102 (Attachment C) and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations for Direct Project Grant and Contract Programs, Parts 75 and 77.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1000-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $8,478,000; FY 94 est $8,478,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  In fiscal year 1994, funds are available only for continuation grants.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, the program will be supporting 47 continuation grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Title 34 CFR 215 (revised as of 1991) Follow Through Program.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Compensatory Education Programs, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-6132. Contact: Robert Alexander. Telephone:  (202) 260-2777.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.550, Food Distribution; 84.010, Chapter 1 Programs_Local Educational Agencies; 84.012, Educationally Deprived Children_State Administration; 84.151, Federal, State, and Local Partnerships for Educational Improvement; 93.600, Head Start..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Grants for carrying out local Follow Through projects: Follow Through local grantees are responsible for a total program of effort in kindergarten through third grade with the educational effort making up only one of the program components. In addition to recognizing a variety of instructional strategies, Follow Through recognizes the relationship between educational development and the physical, social, and emotional well being of the child by providing comprehensive services and special activities in the areas of physical and mental health, social services, nutrition, and such other areas that supplement basic services already within the school system.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Under regulations effective October 19, 1987 and technical amendments issued April 12, 1991, a double grant competition will be conducted contingent upon the availability of appropriations.  Joint local project-sponsor applications for local projects affiliated with a sponsor will be invited to submit joint applications.  The authorization for this program expires November 2, 1994.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Sponsored organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Other private institutions/organizations - Training
BENEFICIARIES: School; Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Low Income
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education; EDUCATION-Teacher Training; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-35, Title 
2; PL 101-501
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent
GRANTS: Prior $8,478,000; Current $8,478,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disadvantaged, education
         Follow Through
      Early childhood education
      Food, nutrition
         Follow Through
      Elementary and secondary education
         disadvantaged, deprived children
      Maternal and child health
         Follow Through
      Teacher education, training
         career development
84.015
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
`*S*84.015  National Resource Centers and Fellowships Program for Language and Area or Language and International Studies
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title VI, Section 602, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1122.
OBJECTIVES:  Centers:  To promote instruction in those modern foreign languages, area and international studies that are critical to national needs by supporting the establishment, strengthening and operation of such programs at colleges and universities.  Centers may focus on undergraduate training only or may be comprehensive, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional training components. Fellowships:  To meet the needs of the United States for experts in modern foreign languages, area studies, and world affairs by supporting fellowships for graduate study at institutions for higher education.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Centers:  Funds may be used for instructional costs of language and area and international studies programs, administration, lectures, and conferences, library resources and staff, and travel.  Fellowships:  Grants include tuition, fees, and basic subsistence allowance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Centers:  Accredited American colleges and universities may apply.  Applying institutions provide evidence of existing resources and institutional commitment to language and area and international studies through a curriculum that provides instruction dealing with a particular world area and its languages, with comparative world area studies, or with the international aspects of professional or other fields of study.  Fellowships:  Accredited institutions of higher education offering comprehensive graduate area or international studies programs combined with language study are eligible to apply for allocations of fellowships.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Centers: Accredited American colleges and universities will benefit. Fellowships: Graduate students enrolled in funded centers and programs will benefit. Student candidates must be U.S. citizens or nationals or permanent residents training in area or international studies and in modern foreign languages programs that have or are developing performance-based language instruction. Training must be undertaken through an institution that has a quota of Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  Eligible institutions may submit proposals for the funding of centers only, fellowships only, or both when the announcement of a new competition is issued in the Federal Register. Application forms and guidelines for the submission of proposals are available from the Advanced Training and Research Branch of the Center for International Education.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Centers:  Final recommendations are made to the Secretary  following advice from panels of consultants and according to published selection criteria.  Fellowships:  The student should contact his/her sponsoring institution for information concerning application forms, deadlines, and related matters.  Institutional proposals are approved or disapproved by the Secretary, following the same procedures as for Center applications.
Deadlines:  Will be announced normally every three years in the Federal Register, usually in November of the year preceding the grant period.  The deadline for fiscal year 1994 awards was November 3, 1993.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 120 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Higher education institutions receiving funds for three year phased program support submit annual proposals for the second and third year continuation of such support.  Students seeking fellowships apply to their institutions for each summer or academic year award period.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Centers:  Grants are awarded for 12 month budget periods, subject to renewals of one or two years. Payments are made as stipulated in the grant.  Fellowships: Academic year payments to student recipients are made by the institutions during the term of the fellowships.  If summer fellowships are issued, they will be for a summer session in which the equivalent of an academic year's foreign language study is completed.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Centers:  All programs must provide final reports upon completion of each year's grant.  Financial reports are also required. Fellowships:  Performance reports from fellowship award recipients at the end of each award period.  Institutional final reports on awards made and financial reports are required annually.
Audits:  Centers:  All fiscal records will be subject to audit by the Education Department at any time within three years after expiration of the grants. Fellowships: Fiscal records of institutions administering fellowship funds will be subject to audit by the Department at any time within five years after the close of the fiscal year in which grant funds are all spent.
Records:  All records supporting claims under grant or relating to the accountability for awarded funds must be available upon request: (1) For three years after close of the fiscal year in which the grant expired or (2) until the grantee is notified of completion of Federal financial audit, whichever is later.  Fellowships:  All records bearing on the receipt and expenditure of funds under the program must be available for inspection by the Department:  (1) For three years after the fiscal year in which grant funds are spent, (2) until audit or for five years after grant, or (3) until resolution of any audit questions.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) Centers: FY 93 $18,089,000; FY 94 est $19,073,000; and FY 95 est $22,013,000.  Fellowships:  FY 93 $12,767,000: FY 94 est $13,396,000; and FY 95 est $14,055,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Centers:  $50,000 to $235,634; Fellowships:  Average rate of assistance to graduate student: academic year - $17,863; summer - $3,726.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Centers and Fellowships: In fiscal year 1993, funds supported awards to 110 centers and an estimated 1,050 fellowships.  In fiscal year 1994, 118 programs at institutions of higher education will receive center support and 150 will receive fellowship support.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 80, 655, 656, and 657.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Advanced Training and Research Branch, Center for International Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, ROB-3, Seventh and D Streets, SW., Washington, DC 20202-5331.  Contact for programs/centers focused on Canada and Latin America:  Sara L. West.  Telephone:  (202)  732-6082.  Contact for programs/centers focused on Inner Asia, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Russia:  Ann I. Schneider.  Telephone:  (202) 708-6081.  Contact for programs/centers focused on East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia: Michelle LeSourd. Telephone:  (202) 732-6074.  Contact for programs focused on the Middle East, Pacific Islands and in the International category:  Jane L. Jordan.   Telephone: (202) 732-6071.  Contact for programs focused on Africa:  Karla Ver Bryck Block.  Telephone:  (202) 732-6072.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.016, Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs; 84.017, International Research and Studies; 84.018, Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad_Bilateral Projects; 84.021, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Group Projects Abroad; 84.022, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad; 84.220, Centers for International Business Education; 84.229, Language Resource Centers; 84.251, Foreign Periodicals; 84.273, Demonstration Grants for Critical Language and Area Studies..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The University of Washington/East Asia Studies Center offers training programs in East Asian languages and in a wide variety of disciplines at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and in professional schools.  Tufts University/Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy offers a core multidisciplinary training program in international business and economics, international politics, diplomatic history, and international law and organization. University of Wisconsin/Latin American Studies Center offers courses in languages and in many disciplines at the undergraduate level in all participating campuses. The Madison and Milwaukee campuses offer extensive graduate and some professional training programs in Latin American studies as well.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: 34 CFR 655, 656, and 657 apply to the Centers and Fellowships Programs.  Criteria for selection of centers listed in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR 655.31, 656.21 and 656.22.  The Secretary will weigh criteria using points indicated in 656.21 and 656.22.  Part 657.21 gives the criteria for selection of institutional awards for fellowship allocations.  The secretary will weigh criteria using points indicated in 657.21.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Education Professional; Graduate Student; U.S. Citizen; Refugee/Alien; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1122
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $30,856,000; Current $32,469,000; Budgeted $36,068,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
11/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         international studies fellowships
      International studies
         foreign language and area studies
         graduate fellowships
         college, university support
         world affairs
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84.016
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.016  Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title VI, Section 604, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1124.
OBJECTIVES:  The Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Program issues awards to institutions of higher education and public and nonprofit private agencies and organizations.  The purpose of the awards is to:  (1) Assist institutions of higher education to plan, develop, and carry out a program to strengthen and improve undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign languages; and (2) assist associations and organizations to develop projects that will make an especially significant contribution to strengthening and improving undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign languages.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used for instructional costs of international studies programs; curriculum development activities; faculty development activities; administration, lectures and conferences; library facilities and staff; and for staff travel.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Accredited colleges and universities, and public and nonprofit private agencies and organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Not applicable.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  When funds are available for the support of new programs, announcements are issued in the Federal Register. Application forms and guidelines for submission of proposals are available from the Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Program. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Final recommendations are made to the Secretary of Education following advice from a panel of consultants in accordance with the published criteria.
Deadlines:  A closing date generally appears in Federal Register in August.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 150 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Institutions of higher education and associations and organizations currently receiving funds for two or three year phased program support may submit annual proposals for the continuation of such support.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Federal share for each fiscal year shall not exceed 50 percent of the cost of each project.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are awarded for 12 month periods, subject to renewals of one or two years.  Payments are made as stipulated in the grant.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  All programs must provide final reports upon completion of the program.
Audits:  All fiscal records will be subject to audit any time within three years after expiration of the grant.
Records:  All records supporting claims under a grant or relating to the accountability for awarded funds must be available upon request: (1) For three years after close of the fiscal year in which contract was liquidated; or (2) until the grantee is notified of completion of Federal financial audit, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,949,475; FY 94 est $4,080,000; and FY 95 est $3,250,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $25,283 to $106,047; $60,761.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Grants were made for 67 undergraduate programs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 655 and 658.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  International Studies Branch, Center for International Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-5332. Contact:  Christine Corey. Telephone:  (202) 732-6061.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.015, National Resource Centers and Fellowships Program for Language and Area or Language and International Studies; 84.018, Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad_Bilateral Projects; 84.019, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Faculty Research Abroad; 84.021, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Group Projects Abroad; 84.022, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad; 84.229, Language Resource Centers; 84.251, Foreign Periodicals..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Kalamazoo Valley Community College's project will create a consortium for international studies and foreign languages among 17 Michigan community colleges, in conjunction with Michigan State University, which will design, establish, and operate a regionally-based, globally focused "International Studies and Foreign Languages Institute for Community Colleges", assisting 21 two-year colleges in the Midwest over a three year period.  The South Asia Studies Program of the University of Iowa is proposing to consolidate and strengthen a comprehensive undergraduate curriculum in South Asia over two years by: 1) developing and revising eight courses; 2) improving Library services by training a librarian in Hindi and inaugurating a half-time library assistant position and by acquiring materials necessary to support the new and revised courses; and 3) strengthening social science offerings by establishing a visiting professorship in South Asian medical anthropology.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: In addition to evaluation on the basis of criteria found in the Education Division General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, and 78 the Secretary will further evaluate applications for Federal support for international studies programs in accordance with the criteria published in 34 CFR 655 and 658 and 45 CFR 86872.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services
CIRCULARS: A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1124
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $3,949,000; Current $4,080,000; Budgeted $3,250,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      International studies
         foreign language and area studies
84.017
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
!84.017  International Research and Studies
Popular Name - (HEA Title VI Research and Studies)
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title VI, Section 606, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1125.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve foreign language, area, and other international studies training through support of research, studies, experimentation, development of specialized instructional materials, and the publication of specialized materials developed as a result of research conducted under this program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   The program supports research and studies that may include but are not limited to:  1) Studies and surveys to determine needs for increased or improved instruction in foreign language, area studies, or other international fields including the demand for foreign language, area, and other international specialists in government, education, and the private sector; 2) studies and surveys to assess the utilization of graduates of programs supported under this title by governmental, educational, and private sector organizations and other studies assessing the outcomes and effectiveness of programs so supported; 3) comparative studies of the effectiveness of strategies to provide international capabilities at institutions of higher education; 4) research on more effective methods of providing instruction and achieving competency in foreign languages; 5) the development and publication of specialized materials for use in foreign language, area studies, and other international fields, or for training foreign language, area and other international specialists; and 6) the application of performance tests and standards across all areas of foreign language instruction and classroom use.  Funds awarded under this program may not be used for the training of students and teachers.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public and private agencies, organizations, institutions, and individuals may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public and private agencies, organizations, institutions, and individuals will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Formal applications should be prepared in  response to announcements of mandatory program requirements and closing dates in the Federal Register.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by  Department of Education specialists and review panels of scholars.
Deadlines:  Will be announced in the Federal Register; normally in November of the year preceding the grant period.  The deadline for fiscal year 1994 awards was November 5, 1993.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 6 to 7 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Projects conducted under a grant may be phased, with the phases following the first phase subject to renewal on a non-competitive basis. Renewals of grants, which were not included in the original negotiations, will be considered in competition with all other new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Depends on project, but is generally from 12 to 36 months. Phasing of projects is determined during the negotiation process.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A final report or subject data as established through negotiation. Interim progress reports and a financial report is required.
Audits:  All fiscal records will be subject to audit by the Department at any time within 3 years after expiration of the contract or grant.
Records:  All records supporting claims under grants or relating to accountability for awarded funds must be available on request: (1) For 3 years after close of the fiscal year of grant expiration or (2) until the grantee is notified of completion of the Federal audit, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93  $2,237,000; FY 94 est $2,500,000; and FY 95 est $2,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $38,219 to $179,969; $103,692.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, nine new grants and fourteen continuations were negotiated totaling $2,196,998.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 665 and 660. Completed Research, List No. 10 may be obtained free from the Advanced Training and Research Branch.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Advanced Training and Research Branch, Center for International Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202-5331.  Contact:  Jose L. Martinez. Telephone: (202) 732-6072.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.015, National Resource Centers and Fellowships Program for Language and Area or Language and International Studies; 84.016, Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs; 84.018, Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad_Bilateral Projects; 84.019, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Faculty Research Abroad; 84.021, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Group Projects Abroad; 84.022, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad; 84.229, Language Resource Centers; 84.251, Foreign Periodicals; 84.273, Demonstration Grants for Critical Language and Area Studies..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: "Study of Language Attrition Among Graduates of the Overseas Language Training Centers"; "Instructional Program for High School Level Japanese"; "A Vietnamese Primer"; "Video History of Hungary"; "Interactive Video Coursework for Quechua"; "A Basic Reference Grammar for Slovene"; "Proficiency Guidelines for Modern Hebrew"; "Women in World History-Materials for Secondary Schools"; "South Asian Curriculum Development for Elementary and Secondary Schools"; "Television Course on International Law"; "Democratization Process in Russia and Ukraine"; "Exploring Nationalism in a European Context"; "An Interactive Documentary for Japanese Language and Culture."
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The criteria for selecting proposals is stated in 34 CFR 655.31, 660.31, 660.32, and 660.33. The Secretary will evaluate applications in accordance with the published criteria.  An applicant may receive as many as five or ten points or as few as zero points under each criterion. (20 U.S.C. 1121-1127, 3063-3065.)
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Individual/Family - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1125
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,237,000; Current $2,500,000; Budgeted $2,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
11/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      International studies
         foreign language and area studies
         teaching methods research
         HEA Title VI Research and Studies
84.018
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.018  Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad_Bilateral Projects
Popular Name - (Fulbright Exchange)
AUTHORIZATION:  Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Fulbright-Hays), as amended, Public Law 87-256, 75 Stat. 527.
OBJECTIVES:  To increase mutual understanding and knowledge between the people of the United States and those in other countries by offering qualified U.S. educators opportunities to participate in short-term study seminars abroad on topics in the social sciences, the social studies, the humanities, and foreign languages.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Program funds provide round-trip economy airfare, room and board, tuition and fees for seminars. Actual locations may vary from year-to-year.  No dependents are to accompany awardees participating in seminars.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  (1) Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have permanent resident status; (2) must hold a bachelor's degree; (3) must have three years or more professional experience in U.S. school systems; (4) must have at least three years full-time in teaching, administering or supervising in the humanities, the social sciences or social studies; (5) applicants must be currently employed full-time in teaching, administering or supervising in the aforementioned areas; (6) applicants also must meet any language requirements if applicable (see the application booklet for details).  If selected, awardees must furnish evidence of good health and emotional maturity.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  (1) Undergraduate faculty members of four year colleges/universities and two year community colleges in the fields of the humanities and social sciences; (2) supervisors and secondary and elementary (4 through 6 grades) teachers of social studies and humanities; and (3) curriculum development specialists, administrators of local and State education agencies who have direct responsibility in developing curriculum in the subject areas of world history, area studies, and humanities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants' basic data; education and professional preparation; present and previous employment, specific statement of objectives; plans to utilize the knowledge and experience gained from the seminar; involvement in educational/professional/civic groups, associations/organizations; personal traits; honors/awards/publications, etc. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Center for International Education, Department of Education, publishes an annual announcement of opportunities and conducts open competition to select participants. Binational commissions or foundations or other appropriate agencies help administer the seminars.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and as required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Eligible applicants may submit applications for a position in one of the seminars when the announcement of a new competition is made though journals, newsletters, educational associations, individuals, etc.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Recommendations are made to the Secretary of Education following advice from a panel of consultants.  All recommended selections are subject to review and final approval by the presidentially appointed J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Deadlines:  Generally in mid or late November of the year preceding the award to attend a seminar overseas.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Applicants notified in April of selection for seminars.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  From four to six weeks.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Individual curriculum projects and program evaluations from participants are submitted.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Retained for five years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $924,292 plus 2,092,900 Indian rupees; FY 94 est $904,000 plus 2,092,900 Indian rupees; and FY 95 est $904,000 plus 2,092,000 Indian rupees.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Setting an average is not feasible because of cost variations between participating countries and programs.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In 1993, approximately 130 participants were enrolled in nine summer seminar sessions.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program announcements and related information are available from the Program Officer at the Center for International Education, Department of Education.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  International Studies Branch, Center for International Education, Department of Education, 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW., Washington, DC 20202-5332.  Contact:  Dr. Linda Byrd-Johnson or Rosalie Gendimenico.  Telephone: (202) 732-6061.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.015, National Resource Centers and Fellowships Program for Language and Area or Language and International Studies; 84.016, Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs; 84.017, International Research and Studies; 84.019, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Faculty Research Abroad; 84.021, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Group Projects Abroad; 84.022, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad; 84.229, Language Resource Centers; 84.251, Foreign Periodicals..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Summer seminars are conducted either using foreign currency in India or U.S. dollars in other countries of the world.  For example in 1994, U.S. dollars will be used to conduct seminars in Brazil, China and Taiwan, Japan, Egypt, Israel, Hungary, Poland, India, Indonesia, and Pakistan. Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, and Tunisia.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Elementary/Secondary Education; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Education Professional
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 87-256
STATUTES: Stat. 75 - page 527
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $924,000; Current $904,000; Budgeted $904,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
11/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Teacher education, training
         teacher exchange
      International studies
         Fulbright-Hays Programs
         teacher exchange seminars
84.019
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
#84.019  Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Faculty Research Abroad
AUTHORIZATION:  Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Fulbright-Hays), as amended, Sections 102(b)(6) and 105(d); Public Law 87-256, 22 U.S.C. 2451; Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, Sections 104(b)(2) and (3), as amended, Public Law 83-480, 7 U.S.C. 1691.
OBJECTIVES:  To help universities and colleges strengthen their language and area studies programs by enabling faculty members to conduct research abroad in order to improve their skills in languages and their knowledge of the cultures on which their academic interests focus.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Generally, awards will not be available for projects focusing primarily on Western Europe or on countries where the United States has no diplomatic representation. Financial provisions include a stipend in lieu of salary; cost of air fare for award recipient only; baggage allowance; project allowance to purchase expendable materials; services and supplies; fees to foreign institutions; and local travel expenditures.  Research in India may be supported with rupee funds.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Those benefiting will: (1a) Be a citizen or national of the United States; (1b) be a permanent resident of the United States; or (1c) provide evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service that he or she is in the United States for other than a temporary purpose with the intention of becoming a citizen or permanent resident; and (1d) be a permanent resident of the Republic of Palau or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; (2) be employed by an institution of higher education; (3) have been engaged in teaching relevant to his or her foreign language or area specialization for the two years immediately preceding the date of the award; (4a) have proposed research relevant to a modern foreign language or area specialization that cannot be conducted in the United States, or for which a foreign country or region provides superior research facilities; (4b) contribute to the development or improvement of the study of modern foreign languages or area studies in those fields needed for a full understanding of the area, regions, or countries in which the modern foreign languages are commonly used; (4c) not be doing dissertation research for a Ph.D.; and (5) possess adequate skills in the language or languages necessary to successfully carry out the project.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Eligible institutions will be responsible for accepting, screening, and forwarding through the Department of Education's Application Control Center to the Center for International Education those individual applications that meet the institution's technical and academic criteria and the program's eligibility requirements.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Faculty members may address requests for general information to the Advanced Training and Research Branch, Center for International Education.  Completed applications should be submitted directly to the faculty members employing institution, which will forward them to the Application Control Center.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Center will make the initial selection and recommendation of fellowship recipients with the advice of a panel of academic specialists in modern foreign language and area studies and comments by U.S. embassies and binational commissions in the proposed countries of research.  The selections are subject to review and final approval by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. The grant covering successful scholars is made to the institutions which employ the faculty members.
Deadlines:  Generally the last week in October or the first week in November of the year preceding the year of research.  Exact date is announced in the Federal Register. The deadline for fiscal year 1994 was November 1, 1993.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 200 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  From three to twelve months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Award recipient: final program report submitted through the  grantee institution no later than 90 days after the termination date of the award. Institution: fiscal year report.
Audits:  Fiscal records of institutions subject to the Department audit at any time within five years after close of the fiscal year in which expenditures are made.
Records:  Records bearing on receipt and expenditure of grant funds must be made available for the Department inspection:  (1) For three years after the close of the fiscal year in which expenditures are made if departmental audit has occurred by that time; (2) until audit or for five years following end of budget period in which grant expired, whichever is later; or (3) until resolution of outstanding audit questions.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $877,000 plus 1,077,480 Indian rupees; FY 94 est $829,000 plus 1,200,000 Indian rupees; and FY 95 est $829,000 plus 1,200,000 Indian rupees.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $3,350 to $79,901; $36,480.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 25 fellowships were awarded to faculty from 20 institutions of higher education.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Final Regulations published in Federal Register on December 19, 1983; 34 CFR 662.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Advanced Training and Research Branch, Center for International Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-5331. Contact:  Eliza A. Washington.  Telephone: (202) 732-6067.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:82.001, Educational Exchange_Graduate Students; 82.002, Educational Exchange_University Lecturers (Professors) and Research Scholars; 84.015, National Resource Centers and Fellowships Program for Language and Area or Language and International Studies; 84.016, Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs; 84.017, International Research and Studies; 84.018, Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad_Bilateral Projects; 84.021, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Group Projects Abroad; 84.022, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad; 84.229, Language Resource Centers; 84.251, Foreign Periodicals; 84.273, Demonstration Grants for Critical Language and Area Studies..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The Effects of the Zimbabwe Revolution on the Southern African Regional System; Refugee Integration and Repatriation in Eastern Sudan; Women in Politics in Ecuador; Health Problems and the Accessibility and Utilization of Health Care in Guanacaste, Costa Rica; Worker Cooperatives in Japan and Culture of Cooperation; Technology and Nationalism in Late Colonial Netherlands East Indies; Proficiency-Based Business Arabic; Nations, Nationalism and Ethnicity: The Srihankan Model and its Transformations.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Evaluation Criteria: (1) Quality of proposed project (maximum 45 points); (2) qualifications of the beneficiary (Maximum 45 points); and (3) priorities (maximum 5 points) if announced in the Notice of Closing Date.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Other public institution/organization; U.S. Territories; U.S. Citizen; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 87-256, Section 102; PL 83-480, Section 104
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 22 U.S.C. - section 2451; 7 U.S.C. - section 1691
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $877,000; Current $829,000; Budgeted $829,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
11/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      International studies
         Fulbright-Hays Programs
         foreign language and area studies
         college, university support
         teaching assistantships
         teaching methods research
84.021
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
"84.021  Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Group Projects Abroad
AUTHORIZATION:   Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Fulbright-Hays), Sections 102(b)(6) and 105(d), as amended, Public Law 87-256, 22 U.S.C. 2451; Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, Section 104(b)(2), as amended, Public Law 83-480, 7 U.S.C. 1691.
OBJECTIVES:   To help educational institutions improve their programs in modern foreign language and area studies through overseas study/travel seminar group research, advanced foreign language training and curriculum development.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grant funds may be used for these overseas expenses:  international travel; maintenance allowances; purchases of artifacts, books, other teaching materials; rent for instructional facilities in the country of study; project-related local travel in the  overseas area; clerical and professional services in the country of study.  Projects involving construction of facilities or the purchase of real estate are not eligible for support.  Grant funds may not be used for components of the projects implemented in the United States.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Two and four-year colleges and universities; State departments of education; private nonprofit educational organizations; consortiums of institutions and organizations may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Individuals participating in group projects must be:  (1) U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.; and (2) faculty members in foreign language or area studies, experienced educators responsible for conducting, planning, or supervising programs in foreign language or area studies at the elementary, secondary, or junior college levels, or graduate students or upperclassmen who plan teaching careers in foreign language or area studies.
Credentials/Documentation:   Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   An institution or organization interested in the program should plan and propose a group project that would significantly improve its program in foreign language and area studies. Specific guidelines for preparation of proposals as published in the Federal Register are available upon request from the Center for International Education.  The institution or organization must give assurance that the individuals it nominates to undertake the projects are appropriately qualified.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   With the advice of a panel of academic consultants and an assessment of the feasibility and suitability of each proposal by U.S. Embassies and Binational Commissions in the proposed countries of study, the Center for International Education will make initial selections, and preliminary recommendations of grant recipients to the Secretary.  All recommended selections are subject to review and final approval by the presidentially appointed J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Deadlines:   Generally, in late October or of the year preceding the year of overseas activity.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   About 120 days.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   For short-term seminar, curriculum development, and group research or study projects ranging from five weeks, generally, to twelve months; up to 36 months for advanced intensive language training projects.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Terminal program reports and financial reports from the grantee.
Audits:   All fiscal records subject to audit at any time within five years after close of the fiscal year in which expenditures are made.
Records:   Documents bearing on receipt and expenditure of grant funds must be made available for inspection by the Department:  (1) For three years after the close of the fiscal year in which expenditures are made if departmental audit has occurred by that time; (2) until audit or for five years following the end of budget period in which grant expired, whichever is later; or (3) until resolution of outstanding audit questions.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $2,233,437 plus 8,463,780 Indian rupees; FY 94 est $2,213,000 plus 8,463,780 Indian rupees; and FY 95 est $2,213,000 plus 8,463,780 Indian rupees.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $40,000 to $165,000; $52,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Projects have had an effect on the curriculum through new and expanded courses and faculty training in the use of new materials.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  34 CFR 664, "Federal Register", December 19, 1983.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   International Studies Branch, Center for International Education, Department of Education, 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW., 2100 Corridor, Washington, DC 20202-5332.  Contact: Dr. Lungching Chiao. Telephone:  (202) 708-7283.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:82.001, Educational Exchange_Graduate Students; 82.002, Educational Exchange_University Lecturers (Professors) and Research Scholars; 84.016, Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs; 84.017, International Research and Studies; 84.018, Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad_Bilateral Projects; 84.019, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Faculty Research Abroad; 84.022, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad; 84.229, Language Resource Center; 84.251, Foreign Periodicals..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  A Short-Term Seminar Project - The Green River Community College conducted a short-term study/travel seminar in Japan for thirteen Seattle area teachers to observe and experience day-to-day life in Japan.  The seminar experience enhanced their understanding of Japanese society, its cultural heritage and enabled them to incorporate the East Asia/Japan dimension into various courses and programs at their institutions and in presentations throughout their communities; A Group Research Project - The University of California at Berkeley administered a group research project in India for 10 graduate students in professional fields who wish to enhance their academic training by participating in a year's research/internship program.  The impact is not only on the personal development of the participants and on the professional level and An Advanced Overseas Intensive Language Project:  American Council of Teachers of Russian sponsored a summer program for high school teachers of Russian and a year long Advanced Russian Language programs in Moscow and St. Petersburg for graduate and undergraduate students who plan to pursue a Russian language teaching career.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Refer to 34 CFR 664 (Section 664.31), "Federal Register", Vol. 48 - No. 244, December 19, 1983.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Sponsored organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Individual/Family; Education Professional; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 87-256, Section 102; PL 83-480
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 22 U.S.C. - section 2451; 7 U.S.C. - section 1691
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,233,000; Current $2,213,000; Budgeted $2,213,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
10/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      International studies
         Fulbright-Hays Programs
         foreign language and area studies
         college, university support
84.022
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
`']'84.022  Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad
AUTHORIZATION:  Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Fulbright-Hays), as amended, Sections 102(b)(6) and 105(d), Public Law 87-256, 22 U.S.C. 2451.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide opportunities for graduate students to engage in full-time dissertation research abroad in modern foreign language and area studies with the exception of Western Europe.  This program is designed to develop research knowledge and capability in world areas not widely included in American curricula.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Dollar and Indian rupee funds will be available to enable doctoral candidates to complete field research for their dissertations.  Generally awards will not be available for projects focusing primarily on Western Europe or countries where the United States has no diplomatic representation.  Financial provisions include basic stipend computed on the cost-of-living in the country where research is to be conducted; cost of round trip jet economy air fare for award recipient only; baggage allowance, if justified; dependents allowance for accompanying dependents based on cost-of-living in host country; project allowance to be utilized for the purchase of expendable materials, services, and supplies, tuition payments to foreign institutions, and local travel expenditures; funds to secure health and accident insurance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Candidate for Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship must:  (1a) Be a citizen or national of the United States; (1b) be a permanent resident of the United States; or (1c) provide evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service that he or she is in the United States for other than a temporary purpose with the intention of becoming a citizen or permanent resident; (1d) be a permanent resident of the Republic of Palau or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; (2) be a graduate student in good standing at an institution of higher education who, when the fellowship period begins, has been admitted to candidacy in a doctoral degree program in modern foreign languages and area studies at that institution; (3) plan a teaching career in the United States upon graduation; (4) possess adequate skills in the foreign language(s) necessary to carry out the dissertation research project.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The graduate dean of a college or university or his or her representative will be responsible for accepting, screening, and forwarding through the Department of Education's Application Control Center to the Advanced Training and Research Branch, those individual applications which meet the institution's technical and academic criteria and the program's eligibility requirements.  Candidates for dissertation research fellowships apply directly to the institutions at which they are enrolled in a Ph.D. program, not to the Department of Education.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Institutions should request application materials from the Advanced Training and Research Branch.  Students should address requests for application forms to the office of the graduate dean or his or her representative at the graduate schools at which they are enrolled in a Ph.D. program.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Advanced Training and Research Branch will make initial selection and recommendation of fellowship recipients with the advice of a panel of specialists in foreign language and area studies and comments by U.S. embassies and binational commissions in the proposed countries of research.  Selections are subject to review and final approval by the presidentially appointed J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.  The grant covering successful graduate students is made to the applicant, i.e., institutions of higher education.
Deadlines:  Generally, the last week in October or first week in November of the year preceding the year of research.  Exact date is announced in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 200 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are made for at least six but not more than 12 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Fellows: interim and terminal reports through the grantee institution no later than 90 days after the termination date of the award.  Institutions: fiscal reports.
Audits:  Fiscal records of institutions subject to Education Department audit at any time within five years after close of the fiscal year in which expenditures are made.
Records:  Records bearing on receipt and expenditure of funds to be made available for inspection by the Department for three years after close of fiscal year in which expenditures are made if departmental audit has occurred by that time, until audit or for five years following the end of the budget period in which the grant expired (whichever is later) or until resolution of any outstanding audit questions.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,768,000 plus 2,931,072 Indian rupees; FY 94 est $1,774,000 plus 2,473,360 Indian rupees; and FY 95 est $1,774,000 plus 2,490,000 Indian rupees.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $8,583 to $60,274; $26,797.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 66 fellowships were awarded to graduate students.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Final regulations published in the Federal Register on December 19, 1983.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Advanced Training and Research Branch, Center for International Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202-5331. Contact: Karla Ver Bryck Block. Telephone: (202) 732-6073.  Use the same number for FTS.  Fax: (202) 732-1464.
RELATED PROGRAMS:82.001, Educational Exchange_Graduate Students; 82.002, Educational Exchange_University Lecturers (Professors) and Research Scholars; 84.015, National Resource Centers and Fellowships Program for Language and Area or Language and International Studies; 84.016, Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs; 84.017, International Research and Studies; 84.018, Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad_Bilateral Projects; 84.019, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Faculty Research Abroad; 84.021, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Group Projects Abroad; 84.229, Language Resource Center; 84.251, Foreign Periodicals..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: In fiscal years 1993-94: (1) Sensory Modalities and Embodiment in Traditional Childbirth Management Beliefs and Practices Among the Anlo-Ewe Speaking People of Southeastern Ghana; (2) Post-War Reconstruction in Mozambique; (3) Educational Information Systems and Institutional Change: Organizational Theories of Systems Development in Colombia, 1980-94; (4) AIDS and Sociopolitical Mobilization in Brazil; (5) Basic Components of the Church in El Salvador and Their Impact on National Politics; (6) Sino-Japanese Relations and the Politics of Regional Cooperation; (7) Agrarian Development on the Chinese Frontier: An Ecological Comparison of Manchurian Soybean and Taiwanese Sugarcane Production; (8) A Place to Stand: The Marae and the Maori Renaissance; (9) The Innovation of Film and Television in Papua New Guinea; (10) The Effects of Vietnamese and Chinese Medical Ethics on Public Health Policy in Late Traditional Vietnam; (11) Beyond Markets and States: Economic Governance and Regional Transformations in Poland; (12) Students, Democracy, and Markets: A Study of Student Attitudes and Behavior in the Former Soviet Republics; (13) The Study of Transmitted Reports: The Historical Method of Muslim Jurists; (14) Communal Identity in Modern Morocco: The Jews of Marrakesh, 1880-1930; (15) Vernacular Exegesis in Eighteenth Century Sri Lanka: "Establishment" and "Revival" in Theravada Buddhism; and (16) The Role of Religious Specialists in Political Mobilization in North India.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Quality of proposed project (maximum 45 points); qualifications of the beneficiary (maximum 45 points); and priorities (10 points) if announced in the Notice of Closing Date.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Scientist/Researchers; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 87-256, Section 102
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 22 U.S.C. - section 2451
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,768,000; Current $1,774,000; Budgeted $1,774,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
11/94;10/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         humanities fellowships
         international studies fellowships
      International studies
         Fulbright-Hays Programs
         foreign language and area studies
         graduate fellowships
         predoctoral professional training
84.023
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
84.023  Special Education_Innovation and Development
Popular Name - (Research and Demonstration Projects in Education for the Disabled)
AUTHORIZATION:  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part E, Sections 641-643, as amended, Public Laws 91-230, 95-49, 98-199, 99-457, 100-630, and 101-476, 20 U.S.C. 1441-1442.
OBJECTIVES:  To advance and improve the knowledge base and improve the practice of professionals, parents, and others providing early intervention, special education, and related services, including professionals in regular education environments, to provide children with disabilities effective instruction and enable them to successfully learn.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Contracts); Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To support research and related activities including model programs designed to improve the education of children with disabilities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State or local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and other public or private agencies and organizations may apply.  Only nonprofit organizations are eligible for awards except under 20 U.S.C. 1442.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  OMB Circular No. A-21 for Educational Institutions applies.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Applications, if hand carried, should be delivered to:  Department of Education, Application Control Center, Room 3633, ROB No. 3, 7th and D Streets, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Mailing address: Department of Education Application Control Center, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202.  Applications are reviewed by field readers.  Their recommendations are the basis for approval or disapproval.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  Awards are made directly to successful applicants with no additional redistribution to other parties unless proposed by the applicant.
Deadlines:  Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90 to 180 days.
Appeals:  Contract proposals can be revised on the basis of recommendations made during the review and negotiation process.  This appeal process does not apply to grants or cooperative agreements.
Renewals:   Funding is generally for a one-year period.  Multi-year projects may receive continuation funding based on staff review, satisfactory performance, and availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Funding is generally for one year periods for a maximum of five years.  Multi-year projects are subject to satisfactory progress, and a continuation application must be submitted for approval for each subsequent year of the project.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Program and final reports as required by award document. A final report is submitted to the Grants Officer in the Department of Education at completion of project.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  All recipients of grants or contracts are required to retain all records relative to the grant or contract for a period of three years from the termination date of the grant or contract.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0300-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants and contracts) FY 93 $20,606,000; FY 94 est $20,635,000; and FY 95 est $19,885,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $4,000 to $700,000; $154,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 84 new awards were made.  In fiscal year 1994, 54 new awards are planned.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations published in the Federal Register November 12, 1987, pp. 43482;  amended October 22, 1991 and June 29, 1991, 34 CFR 324.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Innovation and Development, Office of Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Contact:  Dores Andres.  Telephone: (202) 205-8125.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.024, Early Education for Children with Disabilities; 84.025, Services for Children with Deaf-Blindness; 84.159, Special Studies for Persons with Disabilities Program; 84.180, Technology, Educational Media and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Investigation of family-focused early intervention services; academic and social interventions to promote mainstreaming and integration for students with autism in public school settings; and utility of alternative assessment models for identification of the mildly-disabled.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Research projects: The Secretary evaluates new applications for research projects under the following weighted criteria (maximum possible score: 100 points): (a) Plan of operation (10 points); (b) quality of key personnel (10 points); (c) budget and cost-effectiveness (10 points); (d) evaluation plan (5 points); (e) adequacy of resources (5 point); (f) potential importance (15 points); (g) probable impact (15 points); and (h) technical soundness of research and development plan (30 points); (20 U.S.C. 1441 1442).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Sponsored organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; HEALTH-Physical Fitness
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-230; PL 95-49; PL 98-199; PL 99-457; PL 100-630; PL 101-476
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section(s) 1441-1442
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $20,606,000; Current $20,635,000; Budgeted $19,885,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled children
         research
      Disabled, general
         recreation, physical education
84.024
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
`!T!84.024  Early Education for Children with Disabilities
Popular Name - (Early Education Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part C, Section 623, as amended, Public Laws 91-230, 98-199, 99-457, 100-630, 101-476, and 102-119, 20 U.S.C. 1423.
OBJECTIVES:  To support demonstration, dissemination, and implementation of effective approaches to preschool and early childhood education for children with disabilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Awards are made for research, demonstration, training, and other activities that focus on services to children with disabilities from birth through eight years of age. Parent participation, dissemination of information to the professional community and general public, and evaluation of the effectiveness of each project are required.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public agencies and private nonprofit organizations.  Profit makers are eligible for research projects and training projects.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities, aged eight and under benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions applies.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Coordination with public schools is required and encouraged with State departments of education. 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.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  Application should be sent to: Department of Education Application Control Center, Room 5673, ROB No. 3, 7th and D Streets, SW., Washington, DC. Mailing address: Department of Education Application Control Center, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202-3561.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by outside experts on the basis of their recommendations and those of the Office.  Award is made by the Secretary of Education.
Deadlines:  Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Eight to ten weeks. Applicants notified approximately 20 weeks after submission.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Grants are generally awarded for three year periods with second and third year funding contingent upon successful performance and availability of funds.  Research Institutes and demonstration projects may be awarded for five years with years 2 through 5 contingent upon successful performance and availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  For demonstration, outreach, and experimental projects, 10 percent of the total cost of the project must be provided by the grant recipient.  This may be in-kind or cash.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  One year with renewal possible; total of three years or five years for demonstration projects.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports and final reports as required by award document.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records are to be retained as required by award document.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0300-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants and contracts) FY 93 $25,163,000; FY 94 est $25,167,000; and FY 95 est $25,167,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $100,000 to $4,686,000; $206,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 42 new awards were made and in fiscal year 1994, 33 new awards were planned.  In fiscal year 1995, approximately 33 new awards are planned.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations published in the Federal Register August 11, 1987, Vol. 52, No. 154, pp. 29816-29819 34 CFR 309, amended October 22, 1991 and June 29, 1992.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Educational Services, Special Education Programs, Office of Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202.  Contact: Gail Houle.  Telephone: (202) 205-9045.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.009, Education of Children with Disabilities in State Operated or Supported Schools; 84.023, Special Education_Innovation and Development; 84.025, Services for Children with Deaf-Blindness; 84.027, Special Education_State Grants; 84.173, Special Education_Preschool Grants; 93.600, Head Start; 93.613, Mental Retardation_President's Committee on Mental Retardation..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Programs for integrating preschool, children with disabilities with non-disabled children; an intervention model for autistic children; a project for chronically ill infants in an intensive care unit.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The funding criteria for the Department of Education apply (e.g., staff, budget) and the revised Part 309 regulations require the following criteria to be used to evaluated applications: (1) Geographic distribution; (2) the significance of the problem or issue to be addressed based on previous research findings related to the problem or issue; the number of individuals that will benefit; (3) the probable impact of the proposed project in meeting the needs of children with disabilities, birth through age eight, and their families; (4) the contribution that the project will make to current knowledge and practice; (5) the methods used for dissemination of the project; (6) the proposed sample or target population, including the numbers of participants involved and the methods to be used to implement the design; (7) the anticipated outcomes; (8) the extent to which the management plan will ensure proper and efficient administration of the project; (9) the clarity in the goals and objectives; (10) the adequacy of proposed timeliness for accomplishing those activities; (11) effective use of resources and personnel; (12) methods of evaluation; (13) qualifications of key personnel and the amount of time each person will commit to the project; and (14) the adequacy of resources and the adequacy of the budget and the reasonableness of costs in relation to the objectives of the project.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Sponsored organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; EDUCATION-Handicapped Education
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-230; PL 98-199; PL 99-457; PL 100-630; PL 101-476; PL 102-119
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1423
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $25,163,000; Current $25,167,000; Budgeted $25,167,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled children
         education
      Disabled, education
         children
      Early childhood education
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84.025
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
84.025  Services for Children with Deaf-Blindness
Popular Name - (Services for Deaf-Blind Children and Youth)
AUTHORIZATION:  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part C, Section 622, as amended, Public Laws 91-230, 98-199, 99-457, 100-630, 101-476, and 102-119, 20 U.S.C. 1422.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide technical assistance, under Part H, to State education agencies, local education agencies, designated lead agencies, and others that are involved in the early intervention or education of children with deaf-blindness.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Contracts); Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Awards support activities designed to ensure that States have the necessary capacity to serve children who are deaf-blind and are responsible for providing services to children who are deaf-blind and the State is not obligated to make available a free appropriate public education under Part B of the IDEA.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public or private nonprofit agencies, organizations, or institutions may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Infants, toddlers, children, youth and young adults with disabilities benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:  Applications will be read by a field reader panel; notification of awards will be made through the contracts or grants office.
Deadlines:  Contact headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately three to four months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Funding is on a one year basis for a project period of up to three years in most cases.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Approximately 12 month periods.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports shall be made on a annual basis. Final reports shall be submitted at the end of the project period.
Audits:  In accordance with the provision of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  As stated in grant or contract terms and conditions, the awardee shall maintain accounts, records, and other evidence pertaining to all costs incurred, revenues or other applicable credits acquired under this grant.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0300-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants and contracts)  FY 93 $12,832,000; FY 94 est $12,832,000; and FY 95 est $12,832,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $28,000 to $979,000; $200,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  The program provides technical assistance to teachers, professionals, and other staff working with children and youth who are deaf-blind.  Projects reported nearly 8,000 children and youth being served.  In fiscal year 1993, seven new and 59 continuation awards were made.  In fiscal year 1994, approximately 5 new and 60 continuation awards are planned.  In fiscal year 1995, approximately 51 new and 14 continuation awards are planned.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Final regulations published October 11, 1991, 34 CFR 307, as amended, June 29, 1992.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Educational Services, Office of Special Education Programs, Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202.  Contact:  Charles Freeman.  Telephone:  (202) 205-8165.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:42.001, Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped; 84.009, Education of Children with Disabilities in State Operated or Supported Schools; 84.023, Special Education_Innovation and Development; 84.024, Early Education for Children with Disabilities; 84.026, Media and Captioning Services for Individuals with Disabilities; 84.028, Special Education_Regional Resource Centers; 84.086, Special Education_Severely Disabled Program; 84.158, Secondary Education and Transitional Services for Youth with Disabilities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Training and technical assistance are provided to State education agencies to improve services to deaf-blind children and youth.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications will be evaluated on the basis of the criteria and weighing factors cited in the RFP or Program regulations. Applications will be reviewed for completeness and conformity to the requirements the RFP or Program regulations. A panel of qualified evaluators will review and rank the applications.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development
BENEFICIARIES: Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Teacher Training; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-230, Section 622; PL 98-199; PL 99-457; PL 100-630; PL 101-476; PL 102-119
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1422
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $12,832,000; Current $12,832,000; Budgeted $12,832,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Blindness and the blind
         children centers
      Deafness and the deaf
         children centers
      Disabled, education
         deaf-blind regional centers
         regional centers, children
      Maternal and child health
         deaf-blind centers
      Disabled children
         blind, deaf
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84.026
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
'u'84.026  Media and Captioning Services for Individuals with Disabilities
Popular Name - (Media Materials; Technology for the Disabled)
AUTHORIZATION:  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part F, Sections 651 and 652, as amended, Public Laws 91-230, 93-380, 94-482, 99-457, 100-630, and 101-479, 20 U.S.C. 1451 and 1452.
OBJECTIVES:  To maintain a free loan service of captioned films for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and instructional media for the educational, cultural, and vocational enrichment of individuals who are disabled. Provide for acquisition and distribution of media materials and equipment; provide contracts and grants for research into the use of media and technology, train teachers, parents, and others in media and technology utilization.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Awards support research in the use of educational and training films and videos and other educational media and technology for the disabled individuals; training teachers, parents, and others who work with disabled persons in the use of the educational media and acquire, produce, and distribute films/videos and other related media, technology and materials. The captioned feature films and videos are limited to registered deaf and hard of hearing users.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Profit and nonprofit, public and private agencies, organizations, or institutions may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals with disabilities benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  Offerers submit proposals in response to the RFP. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Secretary of Education makes final decisions to approve, defer, or reject individual proposals and applications based on objective reviews by outside experts and staffs.
Deadlines:  Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 90 to 150 days.
Appeals:  Contract proposals can be revised on the basis of recommendations made during the review and negotiation process.
Renewals:  Projects can be renewed on the basis of satisfactory completion of objectives, and recommended for an additional period of support.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  On captioned films and video usage, report cards are mailed to distribution centers to show usage. On projects, administrative reports and annual reports are required to be sent to the Project Officer.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Required to be maintained during a project, and retained for a period of three years after the project is terminated.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0300-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants and contracts)  FY 93 $17,891,712; FY 94 est $18,642,000; and FY 95 est $17,642,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $7,500 to $3,000,000; $300,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 83 new awards are planned.  In fiscal year 1994, 70 new awards are planned.  In fiscal year 1995, 61 new awards are anticipated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Final regulations were published in the Federal Register October 19, 1988, 34 CFR 330, 331, 332; as amended, October 22, 1991.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Educational Services, Office of Special Education Programs, Office of Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202.  Contact:  Ernest Hairston.  Telephone: (202) 205-9172; 205-8170 (TDD).  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:42.001, Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped; 84.025, Services for Children with Deaf-Blindness; 84.086, Special Education_Severely Disabled Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: A captioned films/videos distribution center recording textbooks for the blind and print disabled; individual closed captioned sports programs; descriptive videos; national theatre of the deaf closed-captioned; primetime movies, mini-series and specials; syndicated to programming, symposium on educational technology; closed captioned national news and public information; special research, development and evaluation project; closed captioned daytime programming; cultural project for deaf and hard of hearing individuals; close captioned children's programs; captioned videos; and a captioned video selection project.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: As presented in each Request for Proposal and Application for Grants.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Sponsored organization - Communications; Sponsored organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Sponsored organization - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Sponsored organization - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Profit organization - Communications; Profit organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Profit organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Profit organization - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Profit organization - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-230; PL 93-380; PL 94-482; PL 100-630; PL 101-479; PL 99-457
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section(s) 1451-1452
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $17,892,000; Current $18,642,000; Budgeted $17,642,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Deafness and the deaf
         captioned films
      Disabled, general
         Technology for the Handicapped
      Disabled, education
         media materials
      Film, slides, film strips
         captioned film, deaf, handicapped
         film use research, training
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84.027
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
`+B+84.027  Special Education_State Grants
Popular Name - (Part B, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
AUTHORIZATION:  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B, Sections 611-620, as amended, Public Laws 91-230, 93-380, 94-142, 98-199, 99-457, 100-630, and 101-476, 20 U.S.C. 1411-1420.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide grants to States to assist them in providing a free appropriate public education to all children with disabilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are used by State and local educational agencies, in accordance with the priorities in the Act, to help provide the special education and related services needed to make a free appropriate public education available to all eligible children with one or more of thirteen specified disabilities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State educational agencies in the 50 States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Virgin Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia may apply to the Department of Education for participation in the Part B, IDEA program.  The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs receives 1.25 percent of the total amount available to States.  Local educational agencies apply to their State educational agency for funds.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Children with mental retardation, hearing impairments, deafness, speech, or language impairments, visual impairments including blindness, serious emotional disturbance, orthopedic impairments, autism, traumatic brain injury, other health impairments, specific learning disabilities, deaf-blindness, or multiple disabilities that need special education and related services benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  The designated plan review agencies must be given an opportunity to review the State Plan. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  All public and private institutions and institutions of higher education, professional associations, other organizations interested in personnel preparation should be given an opportunity to participate in the development of a State's comprehensive system of personnel development. Representatives of private schools must have an opportunity to participate in the development of State standards.  Children in private elementary and secondary schools to the extent consistent with their number and location in the State must have an opportunity to participate in the program assisted or carried out under this grant by providing them with special educational related services, unless prohibited by State law in force on December 2, 1983. Public hearings must be held in order to provide general comment on the triennial program plan.  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. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  States must submit a three-year State plan which: 1) Meets the conditions in Section 612 and Section 613 of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and 2) describes the purposes and activities for which funds under this Act will be expended during each of the three fiscal years covered by the State plan.  Local education agencies submit their applications for subgrants to their State educational agency for approval.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Once the State plan is submitted and approved, a grant award document representing the total grant amount for that fiscal year, or portion thereof, if under a continuing resolution, is forwarded to the State department of education.  During the three-year cycle, amendments may be required in order to maintain a fully approved State plan. Notification of the award is made to the designated State Central Information Reception Agency.
Deadlines:  Varies within each State. Submission date is set for March 1 to expedite funding, but plans or amendments are accepted throughout the fiscal year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  The Secretary of Education must give a State educational agency an opportunity for a hearing before taking any action involving the proposed disapproval of a State plan and the withholding of payments.  If a State disagrees with a final action, it may, within 60 days after notice of such action, file a petition for review of that action with the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.  A State may also engage in a hearing with the Secretary of Education if the State disagrees with the action taken regarding a request for a waiver of the Part B supplementing and supplanting requirements.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Funds for the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, are allotted on the basis of a certified count of the number of children with disabilities aged 3 through 21 years, receiving special education and related services on December 1 of the fiscal year that the grant is made. Funds to the outlying areas are allotted proportionately among them on the basis of their respective need, not to exceed one percent of the aggregate amounts available to the States in a fiscal year,  as determined by the Secretary of Education.  The Department of the  Interior receives 1.25 percent of the total amount available to States.  There are non-supplanting and excess cost requirements. The statistical factors used are:  1) The total number of children with disabilities receiving special education (3 through 21 years  old) by State:  the sources are the unpublished reports from the  State educational agencies; 2) the average national per pupil  expenditure; and 3) "Revenues and Expenditures," CES.  Statistical  factors used for eligibility do not apply to this program.  This  program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements.  See funding  agency for further details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are issued each fiscal year. Obligation period is a 15 month period from July 1 through September 30 plus a one-year carryover provision.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual data report and performance reports are submitted to the Department of Education from the State departments of education.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal financial assistance shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they  participate.
Records:  All records supporting claims for Federal funds or relating to the accountability of the grantee for the expenditure of such funds must be accessible for administrative review.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0300-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,719,893,000; FY 94 est $2,828,235,000; and FY 95 est $2,353,032,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The range is $644,245 to $152,398,865; $26,596,724.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1994, all eligible State agencies are expected to receive funding.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations were published on August 23, 1977, 34 CFR 300, as amended, September 29, 1992.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  State Educational Agency, Part B Coordinator or Director of Special Education.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Assistance to States, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202.  Contact: Thomas Irvin. Telephone: (202) 205-8825.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.009, Education of Children with Disabilities in State Operated or Supported Schools; 84.024, Early Education for Children with Disabilities; 84.025, Services for Children with Deaf-Blindness; 84.028, Special Education_Regional Resource Centers; 84.029, Special Education_Personnel Development and Parent Training; 84.048, Vocational Education_Basic Grants to States; 84.086, Special Education_Severely Disabled Program; 84.173, Special Education_Preschool Grants; 84.181, Grants for Infants and Families with Disabilities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: This is a State-administered program. State educational agencies provide funds to local educational agencies to provide special education and related services handicapped children with disabilities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The applicants eligible to participate in the program qualify for funding based upon an approved State plan. The criteria for approving a State plan appear in the regulations for implementation of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, formerly the Education of the Handicapped Act.  See 34 CFR 300.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Sponsored organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-230; PL 93-380; PL 94-142; PL 98-199; PL 99-457; PL 100-630; PL 101-476
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section(s) 1411-1420
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $1,719,893,000; Current $2,828,235,000; Budgeted $2,353,032,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
11/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Blindness and the blind
         elementary, secondary schools
         preschool education
      Deafness and the deaf
         children's education
      Disabled children
         education
      Disabled, education
         children
         early childhood
         Part B, Education of the Handicapped Act
84.028
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
84.028  Special Education_Regional Resource Centers
AUTHORIZATION:  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part C, Section 621, as amended, Public Laws 91-230, 98-199, 99-457, 100-630, 101-476, and 102-119, 20 U.S.C. 1421.
OBJECTIVES:  To establish regional resource centers which provide consultation, technical assistance, and training for improving early intervention and educational services to children with disabilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To pay all or part of the cost of establishing and operating regional resource centers for improving early intervention and educational services to children with disabilities and for support of Federal coordination centers.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education, State education agencies, public agencies, private nonprofit organizations or combinations of such agencies or institutions (such combinations may include one or more local educational agencies within particular regions of the United States, are eligible to participate in this program).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:   The standard application forms as furnished by Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   Applications will be read by a field reader panel.  Notification of awards will be made through the contracts or grants office.
Deadlines:  Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From three to four months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Renewed annually upon evidence of substantial progress.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Up to 60 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports as outlined in the cooperative agreements during the project period.  Final reports must be submitted at the end of the project period.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  All recipients of grants or contracts are required to retain all records relative to the contract for a period of three years from the termination date of the grants or contract.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0300-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants and contracts) FY 93 $7,217,792; FY 94 est $7,218,000; and FY 95 est $7,218,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $222,000 to $1,597,000; $1,166,666.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Assistance is provided in priority need areas related to the provision of quality educational programs to all children with disabilities.  Within each State, needs are determined by State and local education officials and by representatives of consumer groups. The RRCs have also identified, documented, and shared more than 250 successful practices related to child identification and assessment, child placement in the least restrictive environment, individual education programs, procedural safeguards, services to special populations of children with disabilities, and coordination of comprehensive services.  In fiscal years 1993 and 1994, these activities will be continued.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations were published on June 25, 1984.  Amendments were published on June 5, 1988, October 22, 1991, and February 19, 1993, 34 CFR 305.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Educational Services, Office of Special Education Programs, Assistant Secretary for the Office Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202.  Contact:  Marie Roane. Telephone: (202) 205-8451.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.023, Special Education_Innovation and Development; 84.024, Early Education for Children with Disabilities; 84.025, Services for Children with Deaf-Blindness; 84.027, Special Education_State Grants; 84.086, Special Education_Severely Disabled Program; 84.173, Special Education_Preschool Grants; 84.158, Secondary Education and Transitional Services for Youth with Disabilities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The program funded one type of project exclusively which provided technical assistance to State departments of education and local education agencies.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications will be evaluated on the basis of the criteria and weighing factors cited in the RFP or program regulations.  Applications will be reviewed for completeness and conformity to the requirements of the RFP or Program regulations. A panel of qualified evaluators will review and rank the applications.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-230; PL 98-199; PL 99-457; PL 100-630; PL 101-476; PL 102-119
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1421
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $7,218,000; Current $7,218,000; Budgeted $7,218,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled children
         regional centers
      Disabled, education
         regional centers, children
84.029
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
(84.029   Special Education_Personnel Development and Parent Training
Popular Name - (Training Personnel for the Education of Individuals with Disabilities)
AUTHORIZATION:  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part D, Sections 631, 632, 634, and 635, as amended, Public Laws 91-230, 98-199, 99-457, 100-630, and 101-476, 20 U.S.C. 1431, 1432, 1434, and 1435.
OBJECTIVES:  (1) To address identified shortages of special education teachers and related service personnel; (2) to improve the quality and increase the supply of teachers, supervisors, administrators, researchers, teacher educators, speech pathologists, educational interpreters for the hearing impaired, and other special personnel such as specialists in physical education and recreation, paraprofessionals, vocational/career education, volunteers; and (3) to provide parent training and information services.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Awards may be used for undergraduate, graduate, and summer traineeships, special study institutes, and special projects.  Funds may be obligated for student stipends, dependency allowances, or institutional support.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligibility varies with activity: Institutions of higher education and other appropriate nonprofit agencies are eligible for preservice training awards of special education, related services, and early intervention personnel. Institutions of higher education; State agencies, and other appropriate nonprofit agencies are eligible for special projects. Parent organizations are eligible for parent projects.  State agencies and, where State agencies do not apply, institutions of higher education are eligible for State grants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities are beneficiaries of this program.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  The standard application form to be used is ED Form 9037.  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.
Application Procedure:  Applications should be sent to the Department of Education,  Application Control Center, Room 3633, ROB No. 3, 7th and D Streets, SW., Washington, DC.  Mailing address:  the Department of Education,  Application Control Center, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Upon receipt of new applications they are processed and assigned to field review for evaluation.  A funding recommendation is made by the staff to the Secretary of Education for approval or disapproval.  Official grant documents are prepared and sent to the certifying representative in the applicant's agency.
Deadlines:  Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 120 to 200 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Renewals are made only through reapplication on an annual basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  There are no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The budget period is usually for 12 months.  Multi-year grants for project periods of 24 to 60 months are often awarded subject to submission of satisfactory annual applications and appropriations. Payment of funds is made in accordance with Department of Education policy and procedures.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A financial status report and a performance report are required annually.  A final performance report is required within 90 days after termination of the project period.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Grantee must maintain appropriate records applicable to pertinent credits acquired under the grant for a period of five years after the close of the award period or until audited, whichever is earlier.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0300-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $102,520,000; FY 94 est $104,074,000; and FY 95 est $103,124,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $30,000 to $1,376,000; $100,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 235 new awards were made.  In fiscal year 1994, 270 new awards are planned.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Final regulations were published in the Federal Register on November 10, 1988; amended October 22, 1991 and July 24, 1992; 34 CFR 316, 318, and 319.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Personnel Preparation, Special Education Programs, Office of Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202. Contact: Max Mueller.  Telephone: (202) 205-9554.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.023, Special Education_Innovation and Development; 84.024, Early Education for Children with Disabilities; 84.025, Services for Children with Deaf-Blindness; 84.027, Special Education_State Grants; 84.028, Special Education_Regional Resource Centers; 84.030, Clearinghouses for Individuals with Disabilities; 84.173, Special Education_Preschool Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: 1) A State education agency is funded to prepare regular education teachers, principals and administrators to work with handicapped children in the regular school setting; 2) a university is funded to train masters and post-masters students in broad spectrum special education so that they may teach and provide other services to all types of handicapped children; 3) a nonprofit educational agency is funded for the training of paraprofessionals, special education teachers, and regular educators in an interface so that a child can advance easily and readily from a special education to regular education placement with the assistance of a paraprofessional who is known to both the special education and regular education teacher; and 4) Native American teachers are being trained by a university with direct on-site (on reservation) experience so the teachers trained will work directly with handicapped Native American children in an appropriate bilingual and bicultural setting.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Selection is based on need, priority and quality. For preservice training of special education teachers and related services personnel, need is established through identification of critical personnel shortages by the applicant and the Department.  Priority is noted by funding areas within the printed budget included within the application package. These areas are generally limited to training. Quality is judged by peer review by field reviewers.  Priorities are described in 34 CFR 318.10 and 318.11. They are not ranked but funding amounts may vary from fiscal year to fiscal year contingent on Congressional appropriations. The budget is included in the Application Guidelines package.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Sponsored organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Sponsored organization - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Education Professional; Student/Trainee; Scientist/Researchers; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Teacher Training; HEALTH-Education and Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-49; PL 91-230; PL 98-199; PL 99-457; PL 100-630; PL 101-476
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section(s) 1431-1432; 20 U.S.C. - section 1435
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $102,520,000; Current $104,074,000; Budgeted $103,124,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, education
         teacher recruitment, training
         personnel preparation
      Teacher education, training
         disabled
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84.030
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
84.030  Clearinghouses for Individuals with Disabilities
AUTHORIZATION:  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part D, Section 633, as amended, Public Laws 91-230, 98-199, 99-457, 100-630, and 101-476, 20 U.S.C. 1433.
OBJECTIVES:  To disseminate information regarding education programs and services for children and youth with disabilities; and to provide technical assistance to professionals and others interested in special education including persons who may be interested in pursuing a career in special education, in making decisions that affect the education and general well being of children with disabilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Contracts); Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Clearinghouses for individuals with disabilities provides financial assistance for: (1) A national clearinghouse to disseminate information and provide technical assistance on the education of children with disabilities; (2) a national clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities to provide information on available services and programs on postsecondary education for the disabled; and (3) a national clearinghouse on careers and employment in special education.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public agencies and nonprofit private organizations or institutions may apply.  Contracts may be made to profit making organizations only when necessary for materials or media access.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Infants, toddlers, children, youth, and other individuals with disabilities benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Applications should be sent to  Department of Education, Application Control Center, Room 5673, Regional Office Building Three, 7th and D Streets, SW., Washington, DC. Mailing address: Department of Education Application Control Center, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202-4725.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No.  A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Assistant Secretary makes final decisions to approve, defer, or reject individual projects.
Deadlines:  Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Three to four months.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:  There are typically four renewals.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The award period is for five years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Multiple copies of final report, as well as  progress reports, are due to the Assistant Secretary or his designate.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  All records are to be maintained as required by award document.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0300-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants and contracts) FY 93 $2,161,000; FY 94 est $2,162,000; and FY 95 est $2,162,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $515,000 to $1,030,000 $720,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Three new awards were made in fiscal year 1993. In fiscal year 1994, three continuation grants will be funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations were published April 28, 1987, 34 CFR 320; as amended, October 22, 1991.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Educational Services, Office of Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Contact:  Dawn Hunter.  Telephone:  (202) 205-5809.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.009, Education of Children with Disabilities in State Operated or Supported Schools; 84.029, Special Education_Personnel Development and Parent Training..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Clearinghouses on:  (1) Children and youth with disabilities; (2) postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities; and (3) careers in special education.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: New projects will have individual criteria listed in each announcement.  Criteria for grant programs include:  A) Plan of operation; B) quality of key personnel; C) budget and cost-effectiveness; D) evaluation plan; E) adequacy of resources; F) experience and ability; and G) cooperation and coordination with other agencies.  Subsequent submissions for continuations are judged by the following criteria:  A) Progress reports; B) continuation proposal; C) site visits; and D) outside consultants (usually a part of a site visit).
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Profit organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Profit organization - Training; Other private institutions/organizations - Elementary/Secondary Education; Other private institutions/organizations - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-230, Section 633; PL 98-199; PL 99-457; PL 100-630; PL 101-476
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1433
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,162,000; Current $2,162,000; Budgeted $2,162,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, education
         educational opportunities
         teacher recruitment, training
      Disabled, general
         information
      Information, general
         handicapped
      Teacher education, training
         handicapped, teacher recruitment
      Disabled children
         information
84.031
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
6r684.031  Higher Education_Institutional Aid
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title III, as amended, Public Law 89-329; Public Law 98-95; Public Law 99-498; Public Laws 100-369 and 102-325, 20 U.S.C. 1051-1069h.
OBJECTIVES:  To help eligible colleges and universities to strengthen their management and fiscal operations and to assist such institutions to plan, develop, or implement activities including endowment building that promise to strengthen the academic quality of their institutions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Eligible institutions may apply under: a) The Strengthening Institutions Program; b) the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) program; and c) the Endowment Challenge Grant Program.  The first program provides funds to eligible institutions to plan, develop, and implement activities for development of faculty, funds and administrative management, development and improvement of academic programs, acquisition of equipment for use in strengthening academic programs and institutional management, and joint use of facilities such as libraries, laboratories, and student services. The second program provides funds to undergraduate and graduate HBCUs. Funds may be used for purchase, rental, or lease of scientific equipment; construction, maintenance, renovation, improvement in classroom, library and other instructional facilities; support of faculty exchanges and fellowships; academic instruction in disciplines in which Blacks are underrepresented, purchase of library books, periodicals, and other educational materials; tutoring, counseling, and student services; funds and administrative management; acquisition of equipment for use in funds management; and joint use of facilities. Under the graduate HBCU program funds may also be used to establish or maintain endowments.  Funds may not be used for activities other than those in an approved application, activities that are inconsistent with any applicable State plan of higher education or State plan for desegregation, a school or department of divinity or any religious worship or sectarian activity; general operating and maintenance expenses; indirect costs; construction costs (except under Part B); or supplanting of other funds available to the institution. The Endowment Challenge Grant Program provides matching funds to establish or increase endowment funds to eligible institutions and to promote fundraising activities which will foster increased independence.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  An institution of higher education that qualifies as eligible using criteria as specified in the regulations. Under the Strengthening Institutions Program, and the Endowment Challenge Grant Program, both specific and basic requirements as stated in the program regulations must be met.  Eligible applicants include institutions that have:  (1) A low average per FTE educational and general expenditure; (2) a substantial percentage of students having Pell Grants or other Federal need-based financial aid. However, a waiver of the low educational and general expenditure requirement and the needy student enrollment requirement may be granted to institutions meeting the criteria specified in the existing regulations.  Under the HBCU program certain historically Black institutions that were established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was, and is, the education of Black Americans are eligible.  A listing of those institutions is published in program regulations; these HBCUs are also eligible under the Endowment Challenge Grant Program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Applicant institutions of higher education, including those in the territories and possessions that meet statutory eligibility requirements will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Institutions must document that they are accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or that they are making satisfactory progress toward such accreditation.  A four year institution must have authority to award a bachelor's degree. A two year institution must offer a program acceptable for full credit towards a bachelor's degree, or a two year program in engineering, mathematics, or the physical or biological sciences designed to prepare the student to work as a technician at a semiprofessional level.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  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.
Application Procedure:  Under the Strengthening Institutions Program and the Endowment Challenge Grant Program, first, submit a Request for Designation as an Eligible Institution (ED Form 1049) to the Application Control Center, ROB-3, Room 3633 Attention: 84.031H (Title III Designation), 7th and D Streets, SW., Washington DC 20202-4725, by the date published separately in the Federal Register. Second, if the institution is an eligible applicant, submit a completed application to Application Control Center, Department of Education, ROB-3, Room 3633, 7th and D Streets, SW., Washington, DC 20202-4725. For proper identification and distribution, an Attention line must be used: Attention:  84.031A, 84.031B, or 84.031G depending on the program applied for (see above). The grant application forms for the programs are ED Forms 851A, 852, or E40-20P respectively.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Strengthening Institutions Programs applications are evaluated by external reviewers who are experts in postsecondary education.  The Secretary makes final awards based on the recommendations submitted by the Division of Institutional Development, Office of Postsecondary Education. Notification of grant approval to the institutions of higher education is provided by Grants Management Services.
Deadlines:  Deadline dates for each program are published in the Federal Register for both eligibility and project grants.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About six months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Under the Strengthening Institutions Program, priority is given to applicants who are not already receiving a grant.  Under the Endowment Challenge Grant Program an institution may receive additional Endowment Grants after five years, or after 10 years dependent on the amount of the appropriation.  Institutions which are applying for another grant after completing one under the Strengthening Institutions Program, or applying for an Endowment Challenge Grant, must reapply for eligibility.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Under the HBCU program, eligible graduate institutions that have project grants over $500,000 must match the entire Federal share on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Under the Endowment Challenge Grant Program, awards require a match of one dollar institutional funds to two dollars of Federal funds.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Under the Strengthening Institutions Program, planning grants are for a period of up to one year, development grants are for a period of five years.  Under the HBCU Programs, grants are awarded up to five years.  A grantee must wait out 10 years before applying for another Endowment grant if the appropriation is equal to or less than $20.0 million; a grantee must wait out five years if the appropriation exceeds $20.0 million.  An institution must wait 20 years before it can spend the grant/corpus for other than endowment purposes.  However, grantees may spend up to 50 percent of the total aggregate endowment fund income produced by the endowment corpus for any purpose.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  As required by the Special Grant Terms and Conditions.
Audits:  Subject to a Federal audit any time during the term of the grant and within a period of three years after the termination of Federal support.
Records:  Must be retained for five years after the end of the fiscal year during which the expenditures were made or until the grantee is notified that the records are no longer needed.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) Strengthening Institutions:  FY 93 $86,257,000; FY 94 est $88,586,000; and FY 95 est $88,586,000. Strengthening HBCUs: FY 93 $109,709,000; FY 94 est $116,719,000; and FY 95 est $122,154,000.  Endowment grants: FY 93 $21,034,000; FY 94 est $20,825,000; and FY 95 est $7,565,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Under the Strengthening Institutions Program, planning grants ranged up to $35,000.  Ranges for development grants are announced in closing date notices.  Under the HBCU Program, grants may not be less than $500,000 and range according to formula allotments.  Under the Endowment Challenge grant program, grants are from a minimum of $50,000 to a maximum of $1,500,000 depending upon the appropriation.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There were 202 continuation grants made in fiscal year 1993, under the Strengthening Institutions program.  In fiscal year 1993, 14 planning grants and 59 new grants were made. Under the HBCU program in fiscal year 1993, 103 grants are anticipated. Under the Endowment program for fiscal year 1993, 18 awards are anticipated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 607, 608, 609, and 628. The Education Department General Administrative Regulations also applies to the first two programs.  They do not apply to the Endowment Challenge Grant Program unless so cited in the regulations for the Endowment Grant Program.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Institutional Aid Programs, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202.  Contact:  Dr. Caroline J. Gillin. Telephone: (202) 708-8816.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.033, Federal Work-Study Program; 84.042, Student Support Services..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The Education Department awarded grants: (1) To develop a management information system at the applicant institution; (2) to develop curriculum; (3) to develop management capabilities among administrators; (4) to develop computer-assisted instruction; and (5) to develop funds management procedures.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (a) Under the Strengthening Institutions Program, the Secretary appoints review panels to provide comments and recommend ratings for the applications.  The reviewers numerically rate each application assigned and provide the Secretary with comments on each.  Criteria are published in the Federal Register along with the point value for each criterion.  Under the Endowment Challenge Grant Program, eligible institutions must provide the latest available data concerning the institution's current endowment status which would be data of the year preceding the year of application for assistance. The selection criteria include five factors, the first two of which are considerations:  (1) Whether the institution had a Strengthening Institutions project or a project under the HBCU program within the last five years of the application year (20 points); (2) need for an endowment as measured by a lack of endowment funds (20 points); (3) need for an endowment grant as measured by a lack of resources which is determined by the current funds revenues by source for the fiscal year prior to the year of application, i.e., fiscal year 1992 data for a fiscal year 1993 application (50 points); (4) past efforts to build or maintain an endowment fund based on data for the preceding four years prior to application (25 points); and (5) the source of the proposed matching funds (15 points).  Points are determined from the data submitted. Institutions must establish annual eligibility to participate in the program in each year in which the institution seeks an award. Institutions are advised to read the program regulations, 34 CFR 628.30-32, which explains the funding criteria more fully.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-329, Title 
3; PL 98-95; PL 99-498; PL 100-369; PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section(s) 1051-1069
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $217,000,000; Current $226,130,000; Budgeted $218,305,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         strengthening developing institutions
         Title III - HEA 1965
      Education, equipment and resources
         institutional aid
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84.032
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
:84.032  Federal Family Education Loans
Popular Name - Federal Stafford, Federal PLUS, Federal Supplemental Loans For Students (SLS), until July 1, 1994, and Federal Consolidation Loans
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IV-B, as amended, Public Law 89-329, 20 U.S.C. 1071.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage lenders such as banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations, pension funds, insurance companies, and schools to make loans to vocational, undergraduate, and graduate students enrolled at eligible postsecondary institutions to help pay for educational expenses. The loans are insured by a State or private nonprofit guaranty agency and reinsured by the Federal government.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To help defray costs of education at a participating school only.  Repayment on Federal Stafford loans begins six months after the student ceases to carry at least one-half the normal full-time academic workload.  Repayment of principal and interest on SLS and PLUS loans generally begins within 60 days of disbursement of the last installment, and within 60 days after the proceeds of a Consolidation Loan have been used to discharge the liability of the borrower on the loans selected for consolidation. Deferments and forbearance of payment may be granted for certain authorized periods.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Under the Federal Stafford Loan Program, any U.S. citizen, national, or person in the United States for other than a temporary purpose, who is enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a degree or certificate program on at least a half-time basis as an undergraduate, graduate, or professional student at a participating postsecondary school may apply. An otherwise eligible student is eligible for loans during a single 12-month period in which the student is enrolled in a non-degree/non-certificate course of study that the school has determined is necessary in order for the student to enroll in a program leading to a degree or certificate. Under the Federal PLUS program, parents may borrow for dependent students.  Under the Federal SLS program, graduate or professional students, and independent undergraduate students may apply; under certain extenuating circumstances, a dependent undergraduate student may apply for an Federal SLS. Students who are enrolled at an eligible institution on at least a half time basis in a program that is required by a State for elementary or secondary teacher certification are eligible for FFELP aid (Stafford, SLS, and PLUS).  Under the Federal Consolidation Loan Program, a borrower may have his or her Stafford, SLS, PLUS, Perkins (formerly NDSL), and Health Professions Student Loans consolidated, provided that the borrower owes at least $7,500 (until July 1, 1994) is in a grace period or repayment status on all loans being consolidated, or is a delinquent or defaulted borrower who will reenter repayment through consolidation, and does not have another application for a consolidation loan pending. Married couples may consolidate eligible loans.  Only U.S. nationals may receive a loan to attend eligible foreign postsecondary schools.  A student that is presently enrolled at a participating institution must be maintaining satisfactory academic progress in the course of study he/she is pursuing.  Also, the borrower may not owe a refund on any Title IV grant or be in default on any Title IV loan received for attendance at any school.  The borrower must also file a statement of registration compliance (Selective Service). In order to receive a subsidized Stafford Loan, all borrowers must undergo a financial need analysis to determine eligibility for Federal interest and special allowance benefits.  Unsubsidized Federal Stafford, SLS, PLUS, or Consolidation Loans are non-need based programs.  A Stafford or SLS loan applicant who has not received a first bachelor's degree who attends a school that participates in the Pell Grant Program must receive a determination of his or her Pell Grant eligibility or ineligibility before the school may certify an application for a loan. If the applicant is determined to be eligible for a Pell Grant, the applicant must apply for a Pell Grant for the enrollment period before the institution may certify an application for a FFELP loan.  A SLS loan applicant must also receive a determination of need for a loan under the Stafford Loan Program and, if eligible, must apply for a Stafford loan prior to the school's certification of the SLS application.  After July 1, 1994, the SLS loan will be converted into the unsubsidized component of the Federal Stafford Program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Generally, for the Federal Stafford, SLS, and PLUS programs, any U.S. citizen, national, or person in the United States for other than a temporary purpose, who is enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a degree or certificate program on at least a half-time basis as an undergraduate, graduate, professional, or vocational student at a participating postsecondary school benefits. If a student is enrolled in a non-degree/non-certificate course of study, the student may be eligible for Stafford or SLS loans for one consecutive twelve-month period, if the school determines that the course of study is necessary in order for the student to enroll in a program leading to a degree or certificate.  A student enrolled on at least a half-time basis in a program that is required by a State for a professional credential or certificate for employment as a teacher in an elementary or secondary school located in that State is eligible to receive aid under the Stafford Loan, SLS, and PLUS programs. Students who are enrolled in institutions with student loan default rates 30 percent or greater are not eligible under the SLS program. Consolidation loan borrowers need not be enrolled in any school to be eligible.
Credentials/Documentation:  For the Federal Stafford Loan, SLS, and PLUS programs, the student will need certification of eligibility from the school, and may be required to supply documentation to verify the accuracy of data used in the Stafford Loan need analysis. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Information regarding application procedures may be obtained from lenders, schools, Education Department, State, or private guaranty agencies.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Applications for the Federal Stafford Loan, SLS, and PLUS Loans are obtained from a participating lender, guaranty agency, or a school. Consolidation loan applications are obtained from lenders. The borrower completes his or her portion of a Stafford, SLS, or PLUS loan application and submits it to the school. The school must certify that the student meets the eligibility requirements for the loan, including a certification that the student is enrolled, or accepted for enrollment as at least a half-time student, and that the student is making satisfactory progress.  The school must also certify the student's cost of attendance for the period of enrollment for which the loan is intended (loan period), the estimated financial assistance that the student is expected to receive for that same period of enrollment, and for a subsidized Stafford Loan, the family's expected contribution toward the student's cost of attendance as determined by the need analysis formula. The lender then completes its portion of the application and forwards it to the guarantor for commitment.  In some States, the guarantor issues the notice of guarantee prior to sending the application to the lender.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  If the lender agrees to make the loan, the application is forwarded to the guarantor for commitment.  Upon commitment, the lender disburses the proceeds of a Stafford, SLS, or PLUS Loan to the school or, if the student is attending a foreign school, directly to the borrower.  Consolidation Loan proceeds are disbursed directly to the holders of the loans selected for consolidation. In most cases a Stafford Loan, or SLS, and PLUS must be disbursed in more than one installment over the length of the period of enrollment for which the loan was intended based on a disbursement schedule provided to the lender by the school on behalf of the borrower. This multiple disbursement requirement does not apply to Consolidation Loans, or to Stafford or SLS loans made to students attending foreign institutions.  The borrower may be required to pay an insurance premium of up to one percent (on or after July 1, 1994 disbursement ) of the principal amount of a subsidized Stafford Loan, SLS, or PLUS Loan.  The amount of the insurance premium is determined by the guarantor.  In addition, for a subsidized Stafford, SLS, or PLUS Loan, the borrower is required to pay a three percent "origination fee" (on loans disbursed on or after July 1, 1994) which is used to help defray program costs.  For an unsubsidized Stafford Loan, the borrower must pay a combined insurance premium and origination fee of 6.5 percent.  All of these fees must be deducted proportionately from each disbursement of the loan proceeds. After July 1, 1994, this fee is reduced to a three percent origination fee and a one percent insurance premium.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Applicants may apply for a loan for any year of school.  Repayment generally is made over a period of five to ten years for Federal Stafford, SLS, and PLUS Loans, excluding periods of authorized deferment and forbearance.  The repayment period for a Consolidation Loan depends on the amount of the loan and may be up to 30 years, exclusive of periods of authorized deferment and forbearance.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Lenders submit quarterly reports of loans outstanding in order to receive interest benefits and special allowance payments. Additional operational reports are required for specific purposes.
Audits:  Lenders, schools (except foreign schools), and guaranty agencies are subject to examination and program review by the Department of Education.  Generally, program reviews are performed on a fiscal year basis.  Participating schools must have an independent audit of all Stafford Loan and SLS Program transactions at least annually.  Guaranty agencies must have independent financial and compliance audits annually. Guaranty agencies must conduct annual reviews of the ten largest loan volume schools and lenders in their areas as well as schools with default rates above 20 percent that do not have a default management plan approved by the Secretary.
Records:  Lenders must maintain records to support and identify loan transactions, interest billings, and/or special allowance. Guaranty agencies must maintain complete records to support and identify their activities. Federal regulations specify administrative and fiscal records required to be maintained by schools.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0230-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Loan volume) FY 93 $16,524,000,000; FY 94 est $18,249,000,000; and FY 95 est $15,216,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Under the Federal Stafford Loan program the maximum may not exceed $2,625 for the first academic year of undergraduate education, $3,500 for the second academic year, and $5,500 for each remaining year of undergraduate education; total undergraduate loans outstanding may not exceed $23,000.  Graduate and professional students may borrow up to $8,500 annually for a maximum outstanding of $65,500 (includes amounts borrowed as an undergraduate student under the Stafford Loan program, and any portion of a Consolidation Loan that was used to repay a Stafford Loan). Under the SLS program, an undergraduate student may borrow up to $4,000 for each of the first two academic years, and $5,000 for each remaining year of an undergraduate program, with an aggregate loan maximum of $23,000. A graduate or professional student may borrow up to $10,000 per academic year, with an aggregate loan maximum of $73,000, including any SLS loans borrowed as an undergraduate student.  The annual undergraduate loan limits for Stafford and SLS borrowers are reduced if the course of study is less than an academic year.  Under the PLUS program, parents may borrow up to the cost of education minus other financial aid received by the student per academic year for each dependent student. There is no aggregate loan maximum.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Loans were made by about 7,800 lenders. The annual number of loans committed to borrowers was  5.757 million in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 682.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See list of Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.  Each State with an operating guaranty agency maintains an office in its respective State.  A list of guaranty agency addresses is available from the address below.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Policy Development, Policy, Training, and Analysis Service, Office of Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202. Contact:  Pamela A. Moran.  Telephone: (202) 708-8242.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.117, Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance; 84.007, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants; 84.033, Federal Work-Study Program; 84.038, Federal Perkins Loan Program_Federal Capital Contributions; 84.042, Student Support Services; 84.044, Talent Search; 84.047, Upward Bound; 84.063, Federal Pell Grant Program; 84.066, Educational Opportunity Centers; 84.069, Grants to States for State Student Incentives..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research); Anyone/general public - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Student/Trainee; U.S. Citizen; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-329
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1071
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $16,524,000,000; Current $18,249,000,000; Budgeted $15,216,000,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Student financial aid
         Federal Family Education Loans
      Vocational education development
         student loans
      Higher education, general
         Federal Family Education Loans
84.033
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
$84.033  Federal Work-Study Program
Popular Name - (FWS)
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title IV, Part C; Public Laws 89-329, 92-318, 94-482, 95-566, 96-374, 97-12, 97-301, 97-92, 98-139, 98-79, 99-498, 99-500, 99-177, 99-178, 99-272, 99-369, 93-369, 93-579, 95-109, 100-139, 100-50, 102-325, and 103-208, 42 U.S.C. 2751-2756a.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide part-time employment to eligible postsecondary students to help meet educational expenses and encourage students receiving program assistance to participate in community service activities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Effective for award years beginning on or after July 1, 1993, the Federal share of compensation paid to students does not exceed 75 percent for work for the institution itself or work in the public interest for a public agency or private nonprofit organization unless waived by the secretary.  The Federal share of compensation paid to students does not exceed 50 percent for jobs with a profit-making organization.  No more than 25 percent of an institution's award may be used for jobs with profit-making organizations.   If it provides FWS employment to its students in that year, an institution is entitled to an administrative cost allowance for an award year of five percent of the first $2,750,000 expended, plus four percent of expenditures greater than $2,750,000 but less than $5,500,000 plus three percent of expenditures in excess of $5,500,000.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Higher education institutions (public, private nonprofit, postsecondary vocational, and proprietary) meeting eligibility requirements may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Undergraduate, graduate, or professional students enrolled or accepted for enrollment as regular students; are maintaining satisfactory academic progress in accordance with the standards and practices of the institution, have financial need, do not owe a refund on a Title IV grant, are not in default on a Title IV loan, file a statement of educational purpose, file a statement of registration compliance (Selective Service) and meet citizen/resident requirements may benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Institutions must document their eligibility and students must demonstrate financial need.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Representatives of the appropriate ED Regional Office are available for consultation.  See listing of ED Regional Offices in Appendix IV of the Catalog.  Students should contact the institution(s) they attend or plan to attend.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Participating institutions submit a Fiscal Operations Report/Application to Participate in Federal Student Financial Aid programs (ED Form 646-1) which is mailed to institutions of postsecondary education each summer by the Office of Student Financial Assistance.  New institutions submit only the application form.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Office of Student Financial Assistance determines final awards and notifies participating institutions.
Deadlines:  Specified on the application (usually October 1).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Notices of tentative awards sent by February 1 and final award notifications sent by April 1.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Annual.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Funds are allocated to institutions on the basis of award year 1985-86 expenditures and demonstrated need for funding.  Institutions award funds to students on the basis of financial need as determined by the Federal Needs Analysis Methodology specified in statute.  The Federal share of the compensation paid to students for the 1993-94 Award Year normally does not exceed 75 percent for jobs with the institution itself, public agencies, or private nonprofit organizations and 50 percent with profit making organizations.  The remaining share must be paid by the institution or the employer.  An increased Federal share may be authorized under specific circumstances.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are awarded for use by participating institutions for one award year at a time following the year of application.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A single combined Fiscal Operations Report/Application form for Federal Perkins Loans, FSEOG, and FWS (DE 646-1) is submitted by each institution at the close of each award year (June 30).
Audits:   Institutions must have a nonfederal audit done on at least an annual basis at its own expense.  Audits may also be performed at Government expense by the Department of Education's Office of the Inspector General as often as its time schedule will allow or when deemed necessary by the Secretary.
Records:  All records pertaining to activities of a given fiscal year must be retained for a period of five years following the institution's submission of its Fiscal Operations Report for an award year or until final resolution of an applicable audit, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0200-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Federal share) FY 93 $625,043,000; FY 94 est $616,508,000; and FY 95 est $716,508,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Institutional, $200 to $7,427,075; institutional average, $148,102; estimated average (based on institutional allocations) award to students, $1,090.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During the award period 1991-92 (latest available figures), 4,058 institutions awarded $759,845,146 to 697,304 students.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 675. Notification to Members of Congress, list of grantees, published annually or as required, no charge; Student Guide, no charge; Student Financial Aid Handbook, no charge; Federal Needs Analysis Methodology, no charge; Verification Handbook, no charge; Training Materials, no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Students should contact the educational institution(s) they attend or plan to attend.  Public and private nonprofit organizations should contact grantee educational institutions in their own State or multi-State areas. Educational institutions should contact the Regional Administrator for Student Financial Assistance in the appropriate ED Regional Office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog).
Headquarters Office:  Division of Policy Development, Student Financial Assistance Programs, Office of Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-5446.  Contact:  Harold McCullough, Chief, Campus-Based Programs Section, Grants Branch.  Telephone: (202) 708-4690.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.117, Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance; 84.007, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants; 84.031, Higher Education_Institutional Aid; 84.032, Federal Family Education Loans; 84.038, Federal Perkins Loan Program_Federal Capital Contributions; 84.042, Student Support Services; 84.044, Talent Search; 84.047, Upward Bound; 84.055, Higher Education_Cooperative Education; 84.063, Federal Pell Grant Program; 84.066, Educational Opportunity Centers; 84.069, Grants to States for State Student Incentives..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee; Graduate Student
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-329, Title 
4; PL 92-318; PL 94-482; PL 95-566; PL 96-374; PL 97-12; PL 97-301; PL 97-92; PL 98-139; PL 98-79; PL 99-500; PL 99-177; PL 99-178; PL 99-272; PL 100-139; PL 99-369; PL 93-579; PL 95-109; PL 100-50; PL 99-498; PL 102-325; PL 103-208
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 2751-2756
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $625,043,000; Current $616,508,000; Budgeted $716,508,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
10/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Student financial aid
         work-study
84.034
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT
%84.034  Public Library Services
Popular Name - (LSCA_Title I)
AUTHORIZATION:   Library Services and Construction Act, Title I, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 351 et seq., unless otherwise noted.
OBJECTIVES:   To assist in: (1) Extending public library services to areas without service or with inadequate service; (2) making library services more accessible to individuals who, by reason of distance, residence, disabled, age, literacy level, or other disadvantage, are unable to receive the benefits of public library services; (3) adapting public library services to meet particular needs of individuals within the States, including those with limited English speaking ability; (4) assisting libraries to serve as community information referral centers; (5) assisting libraries in providing literacy programs for adults and school dropouts in cooperation with other agencies and organizations, if appropriate; (6) establishing library literacy centers; (7) strengthening State library administrative agencies for meeting the needs of the people of the States; (8) strengthening major urban resource libraries; (9) establishing, expanding, and operating library service projects for residents in State institutions, for the physically handicapped, for the disadvantaged in urban and rural areas, for the elderly, and for childcare providers; (10) increasing public library services or access to these services through effective use of technology; (11) strengthening metropolitan public libraries which serve as national or regional resource centers; (12) developing intergenerational library services; and (13) providing drug abuse prevention services in cooperation with local education agencies or other agencies or organizations, if appropriate.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds may be used for books and other library materials, library equipment, salaries, and other operating expenses, for administration of State Plans, and for strengthening the capacity of State library administrative agencies for meeting the needs of the people of the States. Funds may not be used for libraries organized to serve a special clientele such as law, medical, school, and academic libraries. However, a State may make subgrants to library systems or networks including libraries other than public libraries, if the purpose is to improve services for public library patrons. The major urban resource libraries program is activated when the Title I annual appropriation exceeds $60,000,000.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State library administrative agencies which have authority to administer Federal funds, supervise public library service within a State, and together with participating libraries, have financial resources sufficient to match Federal funds on a percentage basis according to per capital wealth may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   General public, in localities having no library service or inadequate library service, and residents in State institutions will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   Amendments to the basic State plan and long-range program must accompany the annual program application.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs. (34 CFR 79)" 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.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:   To qualify for a grant, States must submit for approval by the Secretary of Education a basic State plan (State/Federal agreement) as defined in Section 3(11) of the Act. This plan includes the State's assurance of its capabilities for administering the program, as well as specific policies, criteria, and priorities for implementing programs as defined in the Act.  Annually, each State must: (1) Review and amend the approved basic State plan; (2) review and revise its long-range program; and (3) submit an annual program consisting of projects to be funded.  All plans and programs must be developed with the advice of the State Advisory Council on Libraries and in consultation with the representative of the Secretary of Education.
Award Procedure:   Grants are awarded to State library administrative agencies, using some of the funds at the State level and award competitive subgrants with the remaining funds.
Deadlines:   State plans including the annual programs are due by October 1 of the year of appropriation.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Not specified.
Appeals:   The State has 60 days after a plan has been disapproved to file a petition with a circuit court of appeals.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Grants to States are based on the most recent total resident population data from the Bureau of the Census, but with a $200,000 minimum for the 50 States, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, and a $40,000 minimum for the other outlying areas. Federal share ranges from 33 percent to 66 percent except for the Republic of Palau, which is 100 percent. Matching requirements are in proportion to the State's per capita income, based on data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   All funds are awarded to each State upon approval of the State plan, including the annual program.  Funds must be expended by the end of the fiscal year following the year of allotment.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   The State library administrative agency must submit financial and performance reports annually.
Audits:   State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Also codified in 34 CFR 80, Appendix to Part 80 (Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments).
Records:   Financial records are expected to be retained for five years after the date of submission of the final expenditure report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0104-0-1-503.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $81,562,000; FY 94 est $81,562,000; and FY 95 est $81,562,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In 1993, 41 percent of the funds were used to upgrade local public library services; 26 percent to improve services to targeted populations such as the disadvantaged, handicapped and institionalized; 19 percent to strengthen State library administrative agencies for statewide public library improvements; and 14 percent to provide for designated library institutional needs such as for major urban libraries.  Nineteen hundred and twenty-five projects were supported.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  "The Library Services and Construction Act State-Administered Program," final regulations published March 17, 1992; 34 CFR 770 and 57 FR 9374, March 17, 1992 and final regulation for defining "State aid" published February 23, 1993; 34 CFR 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Formula Library Programs Division, Library Programs, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20208-5571.  Contact:  Robert Klassen. Telephone: (202) 219-1303.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:40.001, Depository Libraries for Government Publications; 42.001, Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped; 42.003, Distribution of Library of Congress Cataloging; 42.006, Library of Congress Constituent and Collection Services; 45.009, Promotion of the Arts_Visual Arts; 45.113, Promotion of the Humanities_Public Humanities Projects; 84.003, Bilingual Education; 84.035, Interlibrary Cooperation and Resource Sharing; 84.039, Library Research and Demonstration; 84.091, Improving Access to Research Library Resources; 84.154, Public Library Construction and Technology Enhancement; 84.167, Library Literacy; 84.197, College Library Technology; 84.239, Foreign Language Materials Acquisition..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: U.S. Citizen; Suburban; Rural
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; ENERGY-Conservation; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Libraries, Clearinghouses, Archives
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 351
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $81,562,000; Current $81,562,000; Budgeted $81,562,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
10/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Libraries
         LSCA - Title I
         public
84.035
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENTe
84.035  Interlibrary Cooperation and Resource Sharing
Popular Name - (LSCA_Title III)
AUTHORIZATION:   Library Services and Construction Act, Title III, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 351 et seq., unless otherwise noted.
OBJECTIVES:   To plan and take steps leading to the development of cooperative networks; and to establish, expand, and operate local, regional, and interstate networks or libraries, which provide for the systematic and effective coordination of the resources of school, public, academic, and special libraries and special information centers for improved services of a supplementary nature to the clientele served by each type of library or center; to develop the technological capacity of libraries for interlibrary cooperation and resource sharing; and to allow for the development of a statewide preservation plan.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds may be used for services and equipment necessary for the establishment and operation of systems or networks of libraries and information centers working together to achieve maximum service to all users.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State library administrative agencies which have authority to administer Federal funds and supervise library service within a State may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   The general public will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   Amendments to the basic State plan and long-range program must accompany the annual program application.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs. (34 CFR 79)"  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. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:   To qualify for a grant, States must submit for approval by the Secretary of Education a basic State plan (State/Federal agreement) as defined in Section 3(11) of the Act. This plan includes the State's assurance of its capabilities for administering the program, as well as specific policies, criteria, and priorities for implementing programs as defined in the Act.  Annually, each State must: (1) Review and amend the approved basic State plan; (2) review and revise its long-range program; and (3) submit an annual program consisting of projects to be funded.  All plans and programs must be developed with the advice of the State Advisory Council on Libraries and in consultation with the representative of the Secretary of Education.
Award Procedure:   Grants are awarded to State library administrative agencies awarding competitive subgrants.
Deadlines:   State plans including the annual program are due by October 1 of the year of appropriation.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   The range has not been specified.
Appeals:   The State has 60 days after a plan has been disapproved to file a petition with a circuit court of appeals.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Grants to States are based on the most recent total resident population data from the Bureau of the Census, but with a minimum of $40,000 for the 50 States, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, and a minimum of $10,000 for the other outlying areas. The Federal share is 100 percent.  No matching is required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   All funds are awarded to each State upon approval of the State plan, including the annual program.  Funds must be expended by the end of the fiscal year following the year of allotment.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   The State library administrative agency must submit financial and performance reports annually.
Audits:   State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made as codified after 34 CFR 80, (Audit Requirements For State and Local Governments) or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   Financial records are expected to be retained for five years after the date of submission of the final expenditure report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0104-0-1-503.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $19,354,000; FY 94 est $19,354,000; and FY 95 est $19,749,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In 1993, 54 percent of the funds were used to establish and expand library networks; 22 percent to plan such networks 20 percent to support other library resource-sharing activities; three percent to increase the library technological capacity to access information resources and one percent to preservation activities.  Four hundred and eighty projects were supported.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  "The Library Services and Construction Act State-Administered Program," 34 CFR 770; 34 CFR 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Formula Library Programs Division, Library Programs, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20208-5571.  Contact:  Robert Klassen. Telephone: (202) 219-1303.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:42.003, Distribution of Library of Congress Cataloging; 84.034, Public Library Services; 84.091, Improving Access to Research Library Resources; 84.154, Public Library Construction and Technology Enhancement; 84.197, College Library Technology..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Libraries, Clearinghouses, Archives
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 351
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $19,354,000; Current $19,354,000; Budgeted $19,749,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
10/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Libraries
         interlibrary cooperation
         LSCA - Title III
         public
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84.036
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENTe
84.036  Library Education and Training
Popular Name - (HEA Title II-B)
AUTHORIZATION:   Higher Education Act of 1992, Title II-B, Section 222, as amended, Public Law 102-325, 20 U.S.C. 1021, 1031, and 1032.
OBJECTIVES:   To assist institutions of higher education and library organizations and agencies in training or retraining persons in areas of library specialization where there are shortages, in new techniques of information acquisition, transfer and communication technology; in library leadership through advanced training in library management, in library education, in advanced training in management of new organizational formats (networks, consortia, etc.), and in serving the information needs of the elderly, the illiterate, disadvantaged or rural residents.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds are awarded to assist in covering the cost of courses for training or study (short-term or regular session institutes), for establishing and maintaining fellowships or traineeships with stipends, and for establishing, developing or expanding programs of library and information science.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   All institutions of higher education and all other library organizations or agencies which have an established program of library and information science education or are planning to begin such a program or which have sufficient facilities and resources necessary to conduct a training program consistent with the purposes of the Act may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Individuals must be nationals of the United States or in this country for other than a temporary purpose and intend to become permanent residents. In addition, they must be persons who are presently engaged in or who are preparing to engage in a profession or other occupation involving librarianship.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:   Eligible institutions submit applications to the Department of Education on behalf of the individuals to be trained.
Award Procedure:   Applications are evaluated by outside experts and staff of Library Programs.  Awards are made to eligible institutions and library organizations and agencies by the Secretary of Education.
Deadlines:   Applications are submitted annually.  Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately three months.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   At least 50 percent of the program funds must be used for fellowships or traineeships.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Funds are awarded annually for up to one year of training.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   A final performance report is due 90 days after termination of the grant period.
Audits:   None.
Records:   Records must be retained for five years after the date of submission of the final financial report. In all cases of audit questions, records must be maintained until resolution.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0104-0-1-503.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $4,960,000; FY 94 est $4,960,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $10,800 to $64,800; $10,800 to 12,800 for fellowships.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, there were 115 fellowship grants and 17 institute grants awarded. These grants supported 298 fellowships, and 1,712 institute participants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Final Regulations, Library Career Training Program, 34 CFR 776; and Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 82, 85, and 86.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Discretionary Library Programs Division, Library Programs, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20208-5571. Contact: Louise Sutherland, Acting Director. Telephone: (202) 219-1315.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.039, Library Research and Demonstration; 84.197, College Library Technology and Cooperation Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Fellowship and institute programs designed to: (1) Provide advanced training to teach some area of study in library and information science education and to perform research; and (2) train or retrain library personnel in areas of library specialization, such as school library media, children's services, science reference, cataloging and young adult services.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Fellowship and institute applications: (1) Project description; (2) plan of operation; (3) quality of key personnel; (4) participant selection; (5) applicant characteristics; (6) budget and cost-effectiveness (7) evaluation plan; and (8) adequacy of resources. (See final regulations for detailed criteria.)
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Education Professional; Student/Trainee; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1021
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $4,960,000; Current $4,960,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Libraries
         HEA - Title II - B
         librarian training
         library fellowships
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         library training fellowships
      Higher education, general
         library research, training
84.037
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
`"N"84.037  Federal Perkins Loan Cancellations
Popular Name - (formerly National Direct Student Loan (NDSL))
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IV, Part E, as amended, Public Laws 99-498 and 100-50 102-325, 20 U.S.C. 1087aa-1087hh; National Defense Education Act of 1958, Title II, Public Laws 85-864, 92-318, 94-482, 96-536, 96-374, 97-12, 102-325, and 103-208, 20 U.S.C. 421-429.
OBJECTIVES:  To reimburse institutions for their share of loans canceled for National Defense Student Loan recipients who become teachers or who perform full-time active military service in the U.S. Armed Forces, and to restore to institutional revolving funds the full amounts of Direct and Federal Perkins Loans canceled for certain types of teaching service, Head Start service, military service in areas of hostility, law enforcement or corrections officer service, service as a nurse or medical technician, service to certain types of high risk children, and (for Federal Perkins Loans only) volunteer service.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use; Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  None for reimbursements but restorations may be used only for loan fund purposes.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Higher education institutions (public, other nonprofit, postsecondary vocational and proprietary) meeting the eligibility requirements may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  For current Federal Perkins and National Direct Loan borrowers for loans made on or after July 23, 1992, loan cancellation is available for service as a full-time teacher in a designated elementary or secondary school having a high enrollment of children from low-income families; as a full-time staff member in a Head Start Program; as a member of the Armed Forces (in an area of hostilities); as a volunteer in the Peace Corps or ACTION programs (Federal Perkins only); as a full-time law enforcement officer or corrections officer serving local, State, or Federal agencies; as a full-time special education teacher, including teachers of infants, toddlers, children, or youth with disabilities in a public or other nonprofit elementary or secondary school system, or as a full-time qualified professional provider of early intervention services in a public or other nonprofit program under public supervision; as a full-time teacher of mathematics, science, foreign languages, bilingual education, or any other field of expertise that is determined by the State education agency to have a shortage of qualified teachers; as a full-time nurse or medical technician; or as a full-time employee of a public or private nonprofit child or family service agency that is providing or supervising the provision of services to high risk children and their families from low-income communities.  Cancellation provisions are different for loans made before July 23, 1992.
Credentials/Documentation:  Cancellation certificates require documenting teaching service.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  In case of loans canceled under provisions of the National Defense Education Act, the institution receives funds from the Department of Education equal to the institutional contribution of the amounts canceled; for loans canceled pursuant to Title IV, Part E, of the Higher Education Act, the institution receives funds from the Department of Education to restore the full amount canceled. No application form is required. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Reimbursements are made annually upon acceptance of the institution's Fiscal Operations Report.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Reimbursements are made upon acceptance of the Fiscal Operations Reports.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable. Payments are based on entitlement.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Under the National Defense Education Act, as amended, payments are based on ratio of institutional matching monies to total loan amount.  The payment replaces institutional funds (not less than one-tenth of loan) which were canceled for teaching and/or military service. For loans canceled pursuant to the Higher Education Act, the full amount canceled for teaching, Head Start, military, volunteer, law enforcement or corrections officer, nurse or medical technician, and child or family service agency is restored to the fund at the institution.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Reimbursement takes place upon acceptance of an annual fiscal operations report.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A fiscal operations report is submitted by each institution at the close of each award year (June 30).
Audits:  Periodic audits of loan cancellation at participating institutions will be made in conformance with rules applicable to the Federal Perkins Loan Program.
Records:  Records pertaining to the eligibility and repayment history of each loan recipient must be retained by the institutions for five years after the final repayment or cancellation occurs or until the loan is assigned.  An institution must keep other records for a period of five years following the institution's submission of its fiscal operations report for an award year or until final resolution of an applicable audit, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0200-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $14,880,000; FY 94 est $15,000,000; and FY 95 est $18,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The minimum and maximum range of reimbursements to institutions is $1 to $278,608.  The estimated average reimbursement is $11,369.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Approximately 1,422 institutions were reimbursed for an estimated 43,330 student loans.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  34 CFR 674; Student Guide, no charge; Student Financial Aid Handbook, no charge; notification to Members of Congress, list of grantees published annually or as required, no charge; Federal Needs Analysis Methodology Booklet, no charge; Verification Handbook, no charge; training materials, no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Administrator for Student Financial Assistance in the appropriate Regional Office.  See Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Campus-Based Programs Financial Management, Student Financial Assistance Programs, Office of Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-5347. Contact:  Robert R. Coates, Director. Telephone: (202) 708-9711.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: 64-111, Veterans Educational Assistance; 64.117, Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance; 84.007, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants; 84.031, Higher Education_Institutional Aid; 84.032, Federal Family Education Loans; 84.033, Federal Work-Study Program; 84.042, Student Support Services; 84.044, Talent Search; 84.047, Upward Bound; 84.055, Higher Education_Cooperative Education; 84.063, Federal Pell Grant Program; 84.066, Educational Opportunity Centers; 84.069, Grants to States for State Student Incentives.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Education Professional
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 85-864, Title 
2; PL 92-318; PL 94-482; PL 96-374; PL 97-12; PL 96-536; PL 99-498, Title 
4; PL 100-50; PL 102-325; PL 103-208
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1087; 20 U.S.C. - section(s) 421-429
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $14,880,000; Current $15,000,000; Budgeted $18,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Student financial aid
         National Defense Student Loans
         Federal Perkins Loan Cancellations
      Teacher education, training
         Federal Perkins Loan Cancellations
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84.038
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
#84.038  Federal Perkins Loan Program_Federal Capital Contributions
Popular Name - (Formerly National Direct Student Loan)
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IV, Part E, as amended, Public Laws 89-329, 92-318, 96-374, 99-272, 99-498, 99-500, 100-50, 100-139, 102-325, and 103-208, 20 U.S.C. 1087aa-1087hh.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide low interest loans to eligible postsecondary students with demonstrated financial need to help meet educational expenses.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Institutions use funds to make loans to needy, eligible students for meeting educational expenses.  The maximum annual loan amount limit for an eligible student attending an institution not participating in the Expanded Lending Option (ELO) for the 1993-94 award year is $5,000 for a graduate or professional student or $3,000 for a student who has not successfully completed a program of undergraduate education.  The maximum aggregate loan amount for an eligible student attending an institution not participating in the ELO is $30,000 for a graduate or professional student, including loans borrowed as an undergraduate student, or $15,000 for a student who has not yet successfully completed a program of undergraduate study.  For a program of study abroad that has reasonable costs in excess of the home costs, the annual and aggregate limits may be exceeded by 20 percent. An institution is entitled to an administrative cost allowance for an award year if it advances funds to students in that year under the Federal Perkins Loans Program, in an amount equal to five percent of the first $2,750,000 in expenditures, plus four percent for expenditures greater than $2,750,000 but less than $5,500,000, plus three percent for expenditures in excess of $5,500,000.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Higher education institutions (public, private nonprofit, postsecondary vocational, and proprietary) meeting eligibility requirements.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Undergraduate, graduate, or professional students enrolled or accepted for enrollment as regular students in an eligible program, are maintaining satisfactory academic progress in accordance with the standards and practices of the institution, have financial need, do not owe a refund on a Title IV grant, are not in default on a Title IV loan, file a statement of educational purpose, file a statement of registration compliance (Selective Service) and meet citizen/resident requirements.
Credentials/Documentation:  Institutions must document their eligibility and students must demonstrate financial need.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Representatives of the appropriate ED Regional Office are available for consultation.  See listing of ED Regional Offices in Appendix IV.  Students should contact the institution(s) they attend or plan to attend.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Participating institutions submit a Fiscal Operations Report/Application to Participate in Federal Student Financial Aid Programs (ED Form 646-1) which is mailed to institutions of postsecondary education each summer by the Office of Student Financial Assistance.  New institutions submit only the application form.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Office of Student Financial Assistance determines final awards and notifies participating institutions.
Deadlines:  Specified on the application (usually in October 1).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Notices of tentative awards sent by February 1 and final award notification sent by April 1.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Annual.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Funds are allocated to institutions on the basis of award year 1985-86 allocations and demonstrated need for funding.  Institutions award funds to students on the basis of financial need as determined by the Federal Needs Analysis Methodology specified in statute.  The institutional capital contribution for institutions not participating in the ELO Program will be three-seventeenths of the FCC (15 percent of the combined FCC and ICC) for the 1993-94 award year.  Institutions with default rates of 7.5 percent or less that have executed an ELO participation agreement with the Secretary must match the FCC on a dollar-for-dollar basis and may make loans to students at his/her award year and aggregate limits than is the case with nonparticipating institutions.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are awarded for use by participating institutions for one award year at a time following the year of application.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A single combined Fiscal Operations Report/Application form for Federal Perkins Loans, FSEOG, and FWS (ED Form 646-1) is submitted by each institution at the close of each award year of operation (June 30).
Audits:   Institutions must have a nonfederal audit done on at least an annual basis at its own expense. Audits may also be performed at Government expense by the Department of Education's Office of the Inspector General as often as its time schedule will allow or when deemed necessary by the Secretary.
Records:  Except for loan records and records of expenditures questioned in audits or Departmental program reviews, an institution must keep records for an award year for five years after submitting its Fiscal Operations Report for an award year, or until final resolution of an applicable audit or program review, whichever is later.  An institution must keep loan repayment records for at least five years from the date of satisfaction of the loan or assignment of the loan to the United States, or it is canceled.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0200-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Federal capital contribution) FY 93 $168,382,000; FY 94 est $158,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  For Institutional, $200 to $1,064,587; Student, no minimum to $18,000 (cumulative maximum); institutional average, $43,012; estimated average annual loan to students, $1,070.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During the  latest award period 2,866 institutions loaned $867,800,439 of Perkins funds to 654,214 students.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 674; Student Guide, no charge; Student Financial Aid Handbook, no charge; notification to Members of Congress, list of grantees published annually or as required, no charge; Federal Needs Analysis Methodology Booklet, no charge; Verification Handbook, no charge; training materials, no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Students should contact the educational institution(s) they attend or plan to attend. Educational institutions should contact the Regional Administrator for Student Financial Assistance in appropriate ED Regional Office.  See Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Policy Development, Student Financial Assistance Programs, Office of Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-5446.  Contact: Susan M. Morgan, Chief, Campus-Based Loan Programs Section, Loans Branch.  Telephone: (202) 708-8242.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.117, Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance; 84.007, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants; 84.032, Federal Family Education Loans; 84.033, Federal Work-Study Program; 84.042, Student Support Services; 84.044, Talent Search; 84.047, Upward Bound; 84.063, Federal Pell Grant Program; 84.066, Educational Opportunity Centers; 84.069, Grants to States for State Student Incentives..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee; Graduate Student
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-329, Title 
4; PL 92-318; PL 96-374; PL 99-272; PL 99-500; PL 99-498; PL 100-50; PL 100-139; PL 102-325; PL 103-208
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1087
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $168,382,000; Current $158,000,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
10/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Student financial aid
         National Defense Student Loans
84.039
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENTe
84.039  Library Research and Demonstrations
Popular Name - (HEA Title II-B)
AUTHORIZATION:   Higher Education Act of 1965, Title II-B, Section 223, Public Law 102-325, 20 U.S.C. 1021, 1031, 1032, and 1033.
OBJECTIVES:   To award grants and contracts for research and/or demonstration projects in areas of specialized services intended to improve library and information science practices.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants; Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Research and demonstration projects relating to the improvement of libraries including the promotion of economical and efficient information delivery, cooperative efforts related to librarianship, and developmental projects; the improvement of training in librarianship; and for the dissemination of information derived from such projects with special emphasis on services to selected clientele.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Applications for grants and contracts may be submitted by an institution of higher education or a public or private agency, institution or organization.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   An institution of higher education or a public or private agency, institution or organization will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:   Eligible institutions should submit applications directly to the Department of Education.
Award Procedure:   In the final selection of grantees or contractors, outside evaluators' ratings and availability of funds are considered.
Deadlines:  Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Funds are awarded annually. Projects may run from one to five years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Reporting requirements are specified in the grant award or contract.
Audits:   None.
Records:   All records must be maintained for five years after the date of submission of the final financial report.  In all cases of audit questions, records must be maintained until resolution.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0104-0-1-503.
Obligations:   (Grants and contracts) FY 93 $2,802,000; FY 94 est $2,802,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, one contract and a grant for a statewide fiber optic telecommunications network were awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Final program regulations, 34 CFR 777; Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), and 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 82, 85, and 86.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Discretionary Library Programs Division, Library Programs, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20208-5571. Contact: Neal Kaske, Program Officer.  Telephone: (202) 219-1315 or Louise Sutherland.  Telephone: (202) 219-1315.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.036, Library Education and Training; 84.091, Improving Access to Research Library Resources; 84.197, College Library Technology and Cooperation Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  The grant allows Louisiana State University to expand its existing academic library network into a statewide library network via the State's fiber optic telecommunication network.  The contract provides training for managers in State library agencies, school library media specialists, and academic librarians in planning and evaluation.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  (1) Plan of operation; (2) quality of key personnel; (3) budget and cost-effectiveness; (4) evaluation plan; (5) adequacy of resources; (6) significance of proposed project; and (7) likelihood of dissemination and continuation.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Profit organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Profit organization - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-325, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1021; 20 U.S.C. - section 1031; 20 U.S.C. - section 1032; 20 U.S.C. - section 1033
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,802,000; Current $2,802,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         library research, training
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84.040
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONc
-84.040  Impact Aid_Construction
Popular Name - (Impact Aid; Construction)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 81-815.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide assistance for the construction of urgently needed minimum school facilities: in school districts that have had substantial increases in school membership as a result of new or increased Federal activities (Section 5); for children residing on Federal property where State or local funds cannot be spent on their education (Section 10); for school districts comprised mainly of Indian lands or that provide a free public education to children who reside on Indian lands (Section 14(a) and (b)) and for districts that are comprised mainly of Federal property and that have inadequate facilities (Section 14 (c)).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To construct and equip minimum school facilities as specified in the project application and approved by the Secretary. In most instances, subject to program office review and approval, the receiving district determines the type, size, and location of the facilities to be constructed, hires the architect, and supervises the construction as if it were financed by local funds.  In the case of Section 10, the Department directly oversees construction projects.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Section 5 provides construction assistance if a school district has experienced or will be experiencing a substantial increase in the number of federally connected children during a four-year increase period.  Section 10 requires the Department of Education to provide school facilities for children who reside on Federal property when State or local laws preclude the expenditure of State and local funds for providing school facilities for children. Section 14(a) provides construction assistance to school districts if (1) At least 15 of the school district's children, constituting at least one-third of the school district's total membership, reside on Indian lands, (2) Indian lands constitute at least one-third of the land area of the school district, or (3) the school district provides free public education for at least 100 children who reside on Indian lands outside of the school district; the tax-exempt status of Indian lands substantially and continually impairs the school district's ability to finance needed school facilities; the school district makes a reasonable tax effort to raise funds for financing school facilities and avails itself of State and other sources of financial assistance for this purpose; and the school district has insufficient funds available from all sources to provide classrooms and classroom equipment for at least five percent of its enrollment. Section 14(b) provides construction assistance to school districts if (1) At least 15 of the district's children, constituting at least 10 percent of the total membership in the school district, reside on Indian lands, (2) Indian lands constitute 10 percent of the land area of the school district, or (3) the school district educates at least 100 children who reside on Indian lands outside of the school district; and the tax-exempt status of Indian lands substantially and continually impairs the school district's ability to finance needed school facilities. Section 14(c) provides construction assistance to school districts if (1) At least 20 of the district's children, representing at least thirty-three and one-third percent of its total membership, have inadequate or no facilities; Federal property constitutes at least thirty-three and one-third percent of the land area of the school district; the nontaxable status of Federal property within the district substantially and continually impairs the district's ability to finance school facilities; the school district makes a reasonable tax effort to raise funds for school facilities and avails itself of State and other sources of assistance for this purpose; and the school district has insufficient funds from all other sources to provide minimum school facilities for at least five percent of its membership.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public elementary and secondary school children will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Except for Section 10, the standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  The official in charge of the affected Federal installation requests assistance directly from the Department under Section 10.  An environmental impact statement is required for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  Preapplications and applications are submitted to the Secretary of Education through the State educational agency as specified in notices published in the Federal Register.  A local educational agency may secure advice and a preapplication form from its State department of education.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Department of Education makes final decisions to award grants or fund projects.
Deadlines:  Established each year by notices published in the Federal Register, usually on or about June 30.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies from two months to one year after filing date; approval is dependent upon meeting eligibility criteria and availability of funds.
Appeals:  Subject to hearings under the provisions of Sections 6(c) and 11(a) of Public Law 81-815.
Renewals:  Approved construction projects may be revised during construction, subject to appropriate approvals.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Section 5 payments are based on a percentage of the State's average per pupil cost of school construction in the second year of the four year increase period covered by the project request.  Awards under other sections of the Act may not exceed the cost of constructing minimum school facilities for federally connected children.  See CFR 221.60 through 221.63 for additional details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Except for Section 10, after firm preliminary sketches and other requirements of the Act have been met, a project is approved and 10 percent of the total approved amount is paid.  When the basic contract has been let, an additional 50 percent is certified for payment and 30 percent additional is paid when the project is approximately 50 percent completed. The remaining 10 percent is paid after the project has been completed. Except for the initial 10 percent payment, applicants must request additional payments at the appropriate stage of the project.  Under Section 10, the Department generally makes payments directly to contractors.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  In accordance with OMB Circular No. A-102 (Attachments H and I) and Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) for direct project grant and contract programs, Part 100a, Subpart F. See 34 CFR 74, Subpart H, Standards for Grantees Financial Management Systems.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  In accordance with OMB Circular No. A-102 (Attachment C) and Education Department General Administrative Regulations, for direct project grant and contract programs, Part 100a, Subpart F. See 34 CFR 74, Subpart H, Standards for Grantees Financial Management Systems.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0102-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,291,000; FY 94 est $23,581,000; and FY 95 est $0.  (Funding determinations will be made upon completion of program reauthorization.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $2,000 to $12,000,000; average not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, regular program funds will initiate approximately four to five new construction projects, including life safety repairs and replacements.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations are in Title 34 CFR 219 and 221.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Impact Aid Program, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202-6244.  Contact:  Charles E. Hansen.  Telephone: (202) 260-3907.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.041, Impact Aid_Maintenance and Operations..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Additions of classrooms to existing buildings. Repairs of schools to incorporate access to the physically handicapped and ensure the safety of building users. Construction of school facilities on Indian lands.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Except for Section 10, based on priority indices established by a combination of:  1) Ratio of federally connected children eligible for payment to the total membership in the district; and 2) ratio of the number of children unhoused (without school facilities) to the total membership.  For Section 10, projects are funded according to relative urgency of need.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Sponsored organization - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Sponsored organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: School; Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Preparedness, Civil Defense; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Disaster Relief; EDUCATION-Educational Facilities; ENERGY-Conservation; FOOD AND NUTRITION-Research
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 81-815
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,291,000; Current $23,581,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/30/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Education facilities
      Elementary and secondary education
         Disaster Aid
84.041
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONc
)84.041  Impact Aid_Maintenance and Operations
Popular Name - (Impact Aid/Disaster Assistance)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 81-874.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) where enrollments or availability of revenue are adversely affected by Federal activities, i.e., where the tax base of a district is reduced through the Federal acquisition of real property (Section 2), or where there are a significant number of children who reside on Federal (including Indian) lands and/or children whose parents are employed on Federal property or in the Uniformed Services (Section 3(a) and 3(b); where there is a significant decrease (Section 3(c))or a sudden and substantial increase (Section 4) in school enrollment as the result of Federal activities; to provide disaster assistance for reduced or increased operating costs (Section 7(a)), for replacing or repairing damaged or destroyed supplies, equipment, and books, and for repairing minor damage to facilities. (Note: Disaster assistance funds for replacing material or repairing damage are no longer available through ED but are available through FEMA.)
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  For payment of maintenance and operations expenditures.  This neither limits nor specifies the uses that can be made of funds received by an eligible district, except payments attributable to children with disabilities and disaster assistance. Districts usually deposit the Federal payment in the general operating funds account in accordance with State laws, together with all State and local funds available for current operating expenses and use this combined account to finance the school program in the district. Special additional payments made to LEAs related to enrollments of children with disabilities must be used for programs and projects designed to meet the special educational and related needs of these children. Disaster assistance funds reimburse LEAs for loss of revenue and increased operating costs related to or caused by a disaster.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Local educational agencies that provide free public elementary or secondary education may apply under the authorities of Sections 2, 3, 4, and 7.  Section 2 provides assistance if ten percent or more of the assessed valuation of all real property in the school district has been acquired by the Federal government since 1938 and causes a substantial and continuing financial burden. Section 3 provides assistance to districts where at least three percent or 400 of the total number of pupils in average daily attendance (ADA) live on Federal property and/or have a parent who works on Federal property or is on active duty in the uniformed services. Section 4 (a) authorizes assistance when there is a sudden and substantial increase in enrollment as a result of Federal activities. Section 7(a) provides assistance for loss of revenue and increased operating costs in cases of Presidentially declared disasters.  Section 3(e) authorizes assistance when there is a substantial decrease in enrollment as a result of a reduction or cessation of Federal activities.  (Note:  Disaster assistance funds for replacing material or repairing damage are no longer available through ED but are available through FEMA.)
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public elementary and secondary school children will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. Consultation and assistance will be available from ED in preparation of the application.  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.
Application Procedure:  Applications are submitted to the Secretary of Education and a copy is sent to the State educational agency (SEA). A local educational agency may secure advice and an application form (ED Form 4019) from its SEA.  Applications must show the membership of federally connected children on the survey date chosen by the school district within the period prescribed by the Secretary.   This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Funds for Section 3 are generally distributed when appropriations become available in November or December based on prior year pupil data.  Section 2 payments are made by June 30. Section 7(a) Disaster Assistance payments are generally paid in installments for costs incurred on a reimbursable basis.
Deadlines:  Application forms (ED Form 4019) for Sections 2 and 3 must be received by the Secretary of Education or postmarked by January 31 of the school year of application.  Disaster assistance applications are due 90 days following publication of a Presidential disaster declaration in the Federal Register designating the local educational agencies county as eligible for public assistance.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Determinations for Section 3 applications will be made between February and June 30 for payment the following November or December, and for Section 2 applications between February of the current year and March 31 of the following year.
Appeals:  Subject to an administrative law hearing under Section 5 (g) of Public Law 81-874.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Section 2 -- The Department's estimated assessed valuation of the property acquired by the Federal government times the LEA's local tax rate for current expenditures equals the maximum entitlement. Continuing need or burden is also included in the formula.  Source of data: Assessed valuation, records of tax rates, etc., are obtained from local or county tax assessors/collectors.  Burden or need data are obtained from school district fiscal records.  Section 3 -- Average daily attendance of federally connected students for the previous year times per pupil expenditure average from the third preceding year times the weight in the statute for some categories of students times the formula in the statute, with adjustments specified in some appropriations bills. Source of data: Membership figures from applications, attendance data from applications, the SEA, or prior year records; expenditure data from National Center for Education Statistics or SEAs. Section 7 -- See 34 CFR 219.  Disaster funds compensate a district for loss of revenue or increased operating costs related to or caused by the disaster.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Section 2 applicants who received a payment for the preceding year may request a payment prior to the submission of their applications, the remainder of the award is paid after approval of an application.  Section 3 applicants are generally paid upon availability of appropriated funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  The program staff conducts mail-in or on-site reviews to verify application data and collect additional required information.
Records:  In accordance with OMB Circular No. A-102 (Attachment C), ED General Provisions for Direct Project Grant and Contract Programs, Part 100a, Subpart F.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0102-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $713,108,000; FY 94 est $812,631,000; and FY 95 est $685,800,000.  For Disaster Assistance (Section 7): FY 93 $42,057,000; FY 94 est $87,889,000; and FY 95 est $0.  (Funding will be made upon completion of program reauthorization.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Awards range from $100 to over $20,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Section 3 grants on behalf of an estimated 1.8 million children were awarded to approximately 2,600 LEAs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations are in 34 CFR 222 and 34 CFR 219.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Impact Aid Program, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202-6244.  Contact: Charles E. Hansen.  Telephone: (202) 260-3907.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.040, Impact Aid_Construction..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Section 2 and 3: Formula grants are computed on the basis of entitlements. Payments may be prorated if appropriations are insufficient.  Disaster assistance: all eligible applications are funded.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Sponsored organization - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness; Sponsored organization - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: School; Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Preparedness, Civil Defense; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Disaster Relief; EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 81-874
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $755,165,000; Current $900,520,000; Budgeted $685,800,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Elementary and secondary education
         federally affected areas
         Impact Aid
      Education facilities
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84.042
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.042  Student Support Services
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IV, Part A, Subpart 2, Chapter 1, Section 402D, as amended, Public Law 89-329; Higher Education Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-325, 106 Stat. 448, 20 U.S.C. 1070d-1b.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide supportive services to disadvantaged college students to enhance their potential for successfully completing the postsecondary education program in which they are enrolled and increase their transfer rates from two-year to four-year institutions. To foster an institutional climate supportive of the success of disadvantaged college students.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used to provide eligible project participants personal and academic counseling, career guidance, instruction, mentoring, and tutoring and to facilitate the entrance of project participants into four-year programs of study or graduate and professional programs.  Projects may provide exposure to cultural events and academic activities not usually available to disadvantaged students. Projects may also provide services that are specially designed for students of limited English proficiency. A grantee may use the project to provide services to students enrolled or accepted for enrollment during the next enrollment period at the institution.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education and combinations of institutions of higher education may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Low-income, first generation college students or disabled students who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment at the institution which is the recipient of the grant and who are in need of academic support in order to successfully pursue a program of postsecondary education. At least two-thirds of the project participants must be disabled or must be low-income individuals who are first generation college students.  The remaining participants must be disabled, low-income individuals, or first generation college students. One-third of the disabled participants must be low-income.  Required low-income criteria for participants are stated in application materials.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Develop a proposal in accordance with regulations, applications, and timetables issued by the Secretary of Education; no State Plan is required.  Requests for program applications should be made to the Division of Student Services. This program is subject to the provisions of EDGAR.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Selected field readers evaluate new proposals on the basis of the selection criteria specified in 34 CFR 646.31.  Grants are awarded through the Contracts and Grants Service Branch.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are published in the Federal Register.  The next competition date for new awards will be in the fall of 1996 for projects in 1997 to 2001.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90 to 180 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Continuation awards for four or five years are approved on an annual basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Four or five year projects, annual awards.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Performance reports are submitted on an annual basis.
Audits:  In accordance with Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 75.702, 74.61.
Records:  In accordance with Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 75.730.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $13,300,000; FY 94 est $141,500,000; and FY 95 est $145,037,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $54,000 to $354,000; $185,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 708 new awards were made. It is anticipated that over 170,000 students will be served in 1993-94.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations, 34 CFR 646 and Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Department of Education's regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Student Services, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-5249.  Contact: May J. Weaver. Telephone: (202) 708-4804.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.044, Talent Search; 84.047, Upward Bound; 84.066, Educational Opportunity Centers; 84.103, Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs; 84.217, McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects at colleges, universities, and community and junior colleges provide support (counseling, tutoring, instruction, and other special services) for low-income, first-generation college students and for disabled students. Some projects also provide supportive services especially designed for students of limited English proficiency.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Continuation awards are made on the basis of 34 CFR 75.253.  For new awards, the Secretary will select applicants to be funded under this part on the basis of the criteria set forth in 34 CFR 646.31.  The maximum score for all of these criteria is 100 points. These criteria are:  (a) Plan of operation (10 points); (b) quality of key personnel (10 points); (c) budget and cost-effectiveness (5 points); (d) evaluation plan (10 points); (e) adequacy of resources (5 points); (f) need for the project at the applicant institution (25 points); (g) likelihood of success (20 points); and (h) institutional commitment (15 points).  Past performance. For applicants that have conducted a student support services project within the three fiscal years prior to the fiscal year for which the applicant is applying, the Secretary considers the experience of the applicant on the basis of 34 CFR 646.32.  In the  final selection of similarly rated applications, the Secretary considers the relative need for a project.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-329, Title 
4; PL 99-498; PL 102-325
STATUTES: Stat. 106 - page 448
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1070
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $13,300,000; Current $141,500,000; Budgeted $145,037,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disadvantaged, education
         bilingual support services
         physically handicapped
         postsecondary academic preparation
         remedial classes, postsecondary
      Disabled, education
         postsecondary counseling, tutoring
         career guidance
         disadvantaged
      Higher education, general
         career counseling, tutoring
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84.044
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.044  Talent Search
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IV, Part A, Subpart 2, Sections 402B, as amended, Public Law 89-329; Higher Education Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-325, 106 Stat. 448, 20 U.S.C. 1070d-1.
OBJECTIVES:  To identify disadvantaged youths with potential for postsecondary education; to encourage them in continuing in and graduating from secondary school and in enrolling in programs of postsecondary education; to publicize the availability of student financial aid; and to increase the number of secondary and postsecondary school dropouts who reenter an educational program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are awarded to institutions and agencies to identify disadvantaged youths with potential for postsecondary education, encourage them to complete secondary school and undertake postsecondary educational training, and publicize existing forms of student aid.  Projects may also provide tutorial services for youths being encouraged to undertake or reenter programs of postsecondary education.  A grantee may not use the project as a part of its recruitment program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education, combination of institutions of higher education public and private agencies and organizations and, in exceptional cases, secondary schools may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals residing in the target area or attending a target school who have potential for education at the postsecondary level and who can benefit from one or more of the services provided by the project.  Two-thirds must be low-income individuals who are also potential first generation college students. Project participants must be between 11 and 27 years old (exceptions allowed). Required low-income criteria for participants are stated in application materials.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Develop a proposal in accordance with regulations, applications, and timetables issued by the Secretary of Education; no State plan is required.  Requests for program applications should be made to the Division of Student Services. This program is subject to the provisions of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Federal staff and selected field readers evaluate new proposals on the basis of the selection criteria specified in 34 CFR 643.31 and 34 CFR 643.32. Grantees will be selected on the basis of satisfactory proposals and availability of funds.  Grants are awarded through the Contracts and Grants Service Branch.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 90 to 180 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Continuation awards are approved for up to five years on an annual basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Up to five year projects, continuation awards in second, third, and fourth year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Performance reports are required on an annual basis.
Audits:  In accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR (75.702, 74.61.)
Records:  In accordance with 34 CFR 75.730, 75.731, and 75.732.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $65,219,000; FY 94 est $71,500,000; and FY 95 est $73,288,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $126,376 to $2,378,649; $220,338.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: An estimated 279,000 individuals were served in academic year 1993-94. In fiscal year 1993, 293 continuation awards were made.  In fiscal year 1994, an estimated 300 new awards are expected and 285,000 individuals are expected to be served.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: EDGAR and 34 CFR 643.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Department of Education regional offices.  See Appendix IV in the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Student Services, Education Outreach Branch, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5065, Federal Office Building 6, Washington, DC 20202-5249.  Contact: Prince O. Teal, Jr. Telephone: (202) 708-4804.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.007, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants; 84.032, Federal Family Education Loans; 84.033, Federal Work-Study Program; 84.038, Federal Perkins Loan Program_Federal Capital Contributions; 84.042, Student Support Services; 84.047, Upward Bound; 84.063, Federal Pell Grant Program; 84.066, Educational Opportunity Centers; 84.103, Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects operated by institutions of higher education and public and private agencies and organizations to provide low-income, potential first generation college students with information on existing forms of financial aid. Encourage qualified students to return to or continue in and graduate from secondary school and enroll in programs of postsecondary education.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: For new awards, the Secretary will select applicants to be funded under this part on the basis of the criteria set forth in 34 CFR 643.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee; School; Low Income; Education (grades 9-12); Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Vocational Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Youth Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-329, Title 4 Section 402; PL 102-325
STATUTES: Stat. 106 - page 448
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1070
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $65,219,000; Current $71,500,000; Budgeted $73,288,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disadvantaged, education
         dropout prevention
         postsecondary academic preparation
         Talent Search
      Elementary and secondary education
         Talent Search
      Higher education, general
         career counseling, tutoring
         Talent Search
      Teacher education, training
         inservice training
         internship
         teacher corps
      Youth programs
         Talent Search
84.047
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
 84.047  Upward Bound
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IV, Part A, Subpart 2, Sections 402C, as amended, Public Law 89-329, 94 Stat. 1407 and 1409; Higher Education Amendments of 1992,  Public Law 102-325, 106 Stat. 448, 20 U.S.C. 1070d-1a.
OBJECTIVES:  To generate skills and motivation necessary for success in education beyond high school among low-income and potential first-generation college students and veterans.  The goal of the program is to increase the academic performance and motivational levels of eligible enrolles so that such persons may complete secondary school and successfully pursue postsecondary educational programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are awarded to eligible grantees to provide academic instructional programs, personal and academic counseling, career guidance and special instruction to prepare project participants for careers in which persons from disadvantaged backgrounds are particularly underrepresented, tutoring, and exposure to cultural events and academic programs not usually available to disadvantaged youths. Funds may be used to support a residential summer program and academic year  program, and to pay stipends to students, not to exceed $40 a month during the academic year and $60 a month during the summer. A grantee may not use the project as part of its recruitment program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education, combination of institutions of higher education, public and private agencies and organizations, and in exceptional cases, secondary schools may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Low-income individuals and potential first generation college students who have a need for academic support in order to successfully pursue a program of postsecondary education. Two-thirds of the participants must be low-income individuals who are also potential first generation college students. The remaining participants must be either low-income individuals or potential first generation college students. Required low-income criteria are stated in application materials. Except for veterans, who can be served regardless of age, project participants must be between 13 and 19 years old and have completed the eighth grade but have not entered the twelfth grade (exceptions allowed).
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Develop a proposal in accordance with regulations, application and timetables issued by the Secretary of Education.  No State plan is required.  Requests for program applications should be made to the Division of Student Services. This program is subject to the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Federal staff and selected field readers evaluate new proposals on the basis of the selection criteria specified in 34 CFR 645.31 and 34 CFR 645.32. Grantees will be selected on the basis of satisfactory proposals and availability of funds.  Grants are awarded through the Contracts and Grants Service Branch.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 180 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Continuation awards for up to five years approved on an annual basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Three year projects; annual awards.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Performance reports are submitted on an annual basis.
Audits:  In accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR 75.702, 74.61.
Records:  In accordance with 34 CFR 75.730, 75.731, and 75.732.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $157,590,000;  FY 94 est $168,343,000; and FY 95 est $174,083,000.  Math/Science Regional Centers:  FY 93 $14,600,000; FY 94 est $14,600,000; and FY 95 est $14,600,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $141,739 to $598,661; $269,906.  Math/Science Regional Centers: $135,053 to $247,570; $194,933.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: It is estimated that 45,377 students (Math/Science Regional Centers: 3,575) were served in academic year 1993-94.  In fiscal year 1994, 609 continuation awards are expected. An additional 75 continuation awards were made to Upward Bound Regional Math/Science Centers projects.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: EDGAR and regulations 34 CFR 645.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Department of Education regional offices.  See Appendix IV in the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Student Services, Education Outreach Branch, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5065, Federal Office Building 6, Washington, DC 20202-5249. Contact: Prince O. Teal, Jr. Telephone: (202) 708-4804.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.007, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants; 84.032, Federal Family Education Loans; 84.033, Federal Work-Study Program; 84.038, Federal Perkins Loan Program_Federal Capital Contributions; 84.042, Student Support Services; 84.044, Talent Search; 84.063, Federal Pell Grant Program; 84.066, Educational Opportunity Centers; 84.103, Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Grants to colleges, universities and other institutions to generate skills and motivation necessary for low-income, potential first generation college students to be successful in postsecondary institutions.  Regular Upward Bound projects provide high school students with both summer and academic year services.  Veterans Upward Bound projects provide short-term services, designed to prepare eligible veterans for acceptance into a postsecondary program.  Upward Bound Math and Science Regional Centers provide high school students with summer academic services.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: For new awards, the Secretary will select applicants to be funded under this part on the basis of the criteria set forth in 34 CFR 645.31.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education; EDUCATION-Vocational Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Youth Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-329, Title 
4; PL 102-325
STATUTES: Stat. 94 - page 1407; Stat. 94 - page 1409; Stat. 106 - page 448
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1070
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $172,190,000; Current $182,943,000; Budgeted $188,683,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disadvantaged, education
         career guidance
         postsecondary academic preparation
         Upward Bound
      Elementary and secondary education
         Upward Bound
      Higher education, general
         career counseling, tutoring
         Upward Bound
      Vocational education development
         Upward Bound
      Youth programs
         Upward Bound
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84.048
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION
&84.048  Vocational Education_Basic Grants to States
AUTHORIZATION:  Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, Title II, Public Law 101-392, 20 U.S.C. 2331, 2341, and 2342.
OBJECTIVES:  To make the United States more competitive in the world economy by developing more fully the academic and occupational skills of all segments of the population, principally through concentrating resources on improving educational programs leading to academic and occupational skills needed to work in a technologically advanced society.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Each State must allocate its basic grant in the following manner:  Up to five percent of the allotment or $250,000, whichever is greater, for State Administration, including at least $60,000 for sex equity leadership; and the remaining balance as follows: (1) An amount equal to at least 75 percent of the allotment to be distributed to eligible recipients; (2) an amount equal to 10.5 percent for the program for single parents, displaced homemakers, and single pregnant women, and for individuals participating in programs to eliminate sex bias and stereotyping; (3) an amount not more than 8.5 percent for State programs and State leadership; and (4) an amount equal to one percent for programs for criminal offenders in correctional institutions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State Boards for Vocational Education. Eligible recipients for subgrants are local educational agencies and postsecondary institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals requiring vocational training will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  The establishment of a State Board for Vocational Education, a State Council on Vocational Education, a committee of practitioners, for performance standards and a State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee is required. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  A three year State plan for Vocational Education must be prepared with the active participation of the State Council. State plans are subject to public hearings. 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.
Application Procedure:  Submission of a three year State Plan for Vocational Education to the Secretary of Education. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Secretary of Education approves the three year State plan.  When funds become available, the Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) transmits grant award to the State board.
Deadlines:  May 1, 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 30 to 120 days.
Appeals:  A State board which is dissatisfied with the final action of the Secretary in disapproving a State Plan is afforded reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Formula.  Section 101 sets forth allotment procedures.  Funds for basic grants are allotted to States according to a formula based on States' populations in three age groups, and their per capita income (averaged for the three most recent consecutive fiscal years).  The formula gives more weight to the 15-19 year old population, the youngest of the three groups.  It also favors States with lower per capita incomes. State per capita income data determine State allotment ratios.  Generally, the allotment ratio for a State is 1.00 minus the product of 0.50 and the quotient obtained by dividing the per capita income for that State by the per capita income for all the States.  The age groups are 15-19, 20-24, and 25-65.  They are weighted 50 percent, 20 percent and 15 percent respectively.  A fourth distribution, weighted 15 percent, is based on the sums of the amounts resulting from the three age group distributions. Generally, each State receives an allotment consisting of four parts: 1) An amount which bears the same ratio to 50 percent of the sums being allotted as the product of the State's population aged 15-19 bears to the sum of the corresponding products for all the States; 2) an amount which bears the same ratio to 20 percent of the sums being allotted as the product of the State's population aged 20-24 bears the sum of the corresponding products for all the States; 3) an amount which bears the same ratio to 15 percent of the sums being allotted as the product of the State's population aged 25-65 bears to the sums of the corresponding products for all the States; and 4) an amount which bears the same ratio to 15 percent of the sums being allotted as the amounts allotted to the State in the previous three age group distributions bears to the sum of the amounts allotted to all the States under the previous three age group distributions.  The Bureau of the Census supplies the population data; the Department of Labor supplies the per capita income data. Matching. Section 102 requires 50/50 matching for State administration. No match is required for American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau.  Section 502 describes maintenance of effort requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds must be expended within 27 months after their first date of availability.  States draw funds as needed under the Electronic Funds Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial report, performance report, and Office of Civil Rights Annual Compliance Report.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  See ED General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 76.730-734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0400-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants and contracts) FY 93 $1,043,233,508; FY 94 est $965,394,000; and FY 95 est $964,631,000.  Figure includes funds from the permanent Smith-Hughes appropriation.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $503,562 to $98,717,114; $17,749,471 (fiscal year 1993 awards).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Grants are made to each State and territory to support vocational education programs at the secondary, postsecondary, and adult levels.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Rules and Regulations, Title 34 CFR 400 and 403; EDGAR Parts 74, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, and 85; OCR Guidelines for Vocational Education.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the addresses of Department of Education's regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Vocational-Technical Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202-7323.  Contact:  Winifred I. Warnat.  Telephone:  (202) 205-9441.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.201, Apprenticeship Training; 17.246, Employment and Training Assistance_Dislocated Workers; 17.249, Employment Services and Job Training_Pilot and Demonstration Programs; 17.250, Job Training Partnership Act; 23.002, Appalachian Supplements to Federal Grant-in-Aid (Community Development); 23.012, Appalachian Vocational and Other Education Facilities and Operations; 84.002, Adult Education_State-Administered Basic Grant Program; 84.049, Vocational Education_Consumer and Homemaking Education; 84.051, National Vocational Education Research; 84.053, Vocational Education_State Councils; 84.077, Bilingual Vocational Training; 84.099, Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training; 84.100, Bilingual Vocational Materials, Methods, and Techniques; 84.101, Vocational Education_Indians; 84.174, Vocational Education_Community Based Organizations; 84.198, National Workplace Literacy Partnership; 84.199, Vocational Education_Cooperative Demonstration; 84.243, Tech-Prep Education; 84.245, Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Vocational Institutions; 93.561, Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Educational Facilities; EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Vocational Development; ENERGY-Conservation
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-392
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section(s) 2331-2342
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $1,043,234,000; Current $965,394,000; Budgeted $964,631,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Vocational education development
         basic State grants
         student guidance, counseling
      Women
         job equality
84.049
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION_
&84.049  Vocational Education_Consumer and Homemaking Education
AUTHORIZATION:  Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, Title III, Part B, Public Law 101-392, 20 U.S.C. 2361-2363.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States in conducting consumer and homemaking education instructional programs, services, and activities that prepare youth and adults for the occupation of homemaking through instructional programs which include the areas of food and nutrition, individual and family health, consumer education, family living and parenthood education, child development, housing, home management (including resource management), clothing, and textiles.  Emphasis is placed on programs in areas for residents of economically depressed areas and/or areas with high rates of unemployment.  Programs are designed to assist consumers, and to help improve home environments and the quality of family life.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are used for: (1) Objectives for instructional programs services and activities; (2) program development, improvement of instruction and curricula relating to managing individual and family responsibilities, making consumer choices, balancing work and families, improving responses to individual family crises (including family violence and child abuse), strengthening parenting skills (especially teenage parents), preventing teenage pregnancy, assisting aged and individuals with disabilities and members of at-risk populations and improving individual, child and family nutrition and wellness, conserving limited resources, understanding the impact of new technology on life and work, applying consumer and homemaker education skills to jobs and careers, and other needs as determined by the State; and (3) support for services and activities designed to ensure the quality and effectiveness of programs, including demonstration of innovative and exemplary projects, community outreach to underserved populations, application of academic skills (such as reading, writing, mathematics, and science) through consumer and homemaking education programs, curriculum development, research, program evaluation, development of instructional materials, teacher education, upgrading of equipment, teacher supervision, and State administration and leadership, including activities of the vocational student organization.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State Boards for vocational education and tuition.  Eligible recipients for subgrants are local educational agencies including postsecondary institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Youth and adults preparing for the occupation of homemaking will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  The establishment of a State Board for Vocational Education, a State Council on Vocational Education and a State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee is required. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  A three year State plan must be prepared with the active participation of the State Council on Vocational Education.  State plans are subject to public hearings. 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.
Application Procedure:  Submission of a three year State plan for Vocational Education to the Secretary of Education. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Secretary of Education approves the State Plan. When funds become available, the Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) transmits grant award to the State board.
Deadlines:  May 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 30 to 120 days.
Appeals:  A State board which is dissatisfied with the final action of the Assistant Secretary in disapproving a State plan is afforded reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Formula.  Section 101 sets forth allotment procedures.  Funds for consumer and homemaking education programs are allotted to States according to a formula based on States' populations in three age groups, and their per capita income (averaged for the three most recent consecutive fiscal years).  The formula gives more weight to the 15-19 year old population, the youngest of the three groups.  It also favors States with lower per capita incomes. State per capita income data determine State allotment ratios.  Generally, the allotment ratio for a State is 1.00 minus the product of 0.50 and the quotient obtained by dividing the per capita income for that State by the per capita income for all the States.  The age groups are 15-19, 20-24, and 25-65.  They are weighted 50 percent, 20 percent and 15 percent respectively.  A fourth distribution, weighted 15 percent, is based on the sums of the amounts resulting from the three age group distributions. Generally, each State receives an allotment consisting of four parts: 1) An amount which bears the same ratio to 50 percent of the sums being allotted as the product of the State's population aged 15 to 19 bears to the sum of the corresponding products for all the States; 2) an amount which bears the same ratio to 20 percent of the sums being allotted as the product of the States's population aged 20 to 24 bears to the sum of the corresponding products for all the States; 3) an amount which bears the same ratio to 15 percent of the sums being allotted as the product of the State's population aged 25-65 bears to the sum of the corresponding products for all the States; and 4) an amount which bears the same ratio to 15 percent of the sums being allotted as the amounts allotted to the State in the previous three operations bears to the sum of the amounts allotted to all the States under the previous three operations.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds must be expended within 27 months after their date of availability.  States draw funds as needed under the Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial report, annual performance report, and OCR Annual Compliance Report.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  See ED General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 76.730-734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0400-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $35,872,279; FY 94 est $34,720,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $160,350 to $3,438,439; $651,849 (fiscal year 1993 awards).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Grants are made to every State and territory to support vocational programs, consumer and homemaking education at the secondary, postsecondary, and adult levels.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Rules and regulations, Title 34 CFR 400 and 403; EDGAR Parts 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, and 85; OCR Guidelines for Vocational Education apply.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the addresses of Department of Education's regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Division of Vocational-Technical Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202- 7241.  Contact:  Winifred I. Warnat.  Telephone: (202) 205-9441 or Bertha King.  Telephone: (202) 205-5421.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.002, Adult Education_State-Administered Basic Grant Program; 84.048, Vocational Education_Basic Grants to States; 84.174, Vocational Education_Community Based Organizations; 84.243, Tech-Prep Education..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: CONSUMER PROTECTION-Information and Educational Services; EDUCATION-Educational Facilities; EDUCATION-Teacher Training; EDUCATION-Vocational Development; FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Individual and Families
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-392, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section(s) 2361-2363
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $35,872,000; Current $34,720,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
5/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Consumers
         homemaking education
      Home economics
      Teacher education, training
         homemaking education
      Vocational education development
         consumer education
         homemaking education
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84.051
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION=
84.051  National Vocational Education Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, Title IV, Part A, Public Law 101-392, 20 U.S.C. 2402-2404.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide support for: (1) The National Center for Research in Vocational Education; (2) six curriculum coordination centers (CCCs); and (3) special research projects.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Awards may be made only for activities designed to improve the practice of vocational education. Announcements for grants are made in the Federal Register.  Contract competitions are announced in the Commerce Business Daily.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants for CCCs would include public organizations, institutions, and agencies; private organizations, institutions, and agencies.  Eligible applicants for the National Center for Research in Vocational Education include only universities or a consortium of universities.  The grant competition for the National Center is held every five years.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Education professionals as well as the general public will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Legal signature by a designated official on the grant application or contract proposal. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications for grants must be prepared in accordance with the regulations in 34 CFR 400, and the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act regulations.  A proposal for a contract must be prepared in accordance with program announcements in the Commerce Business Daily. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed in accordance with regulations for the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act.  ED Form 554 plus general provisions (contracts) are sent to the recipient.
Deadlines:  A request for applications is published in the Federal Register.  Requests for Proposals (RFP's) are released at various times throughout the fiscal year.  A synopsis of each procurement request will appear in the Commerce Business Daily.  This also contains information about where copies of the RFP can be obtained.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90 to 120 days.
Appeals:  For grants, not applicable; for contracts, as specified in Federal Procurement Regulations, 41 CFR 1, 2, 407, and 408.
Renewals:  For the National Center for Research in Vocational Education, yearly, for a maximum award period of five years. For the curriculum coordination centers, a maximum award period of three years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Variable, depending upon the particular needs of each contract or grant competition.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Specific reporting requirements are contained in the Request for Proposal and contract document. Reporting requirements for grants are required in the regulations for Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act for 34 CFR 400.
Audits:  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet the terms and conditions of contract and grants.
Records:  See ED General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 75.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0400-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants and contracts) FY 93 $9,977,476; FY 94 est $16,957,425; and FY 95 est $8,178,706.  Figures include funds from the permanent Smith-Hughes.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $39,126 to $4,000,000 appropriation average contract $95,155; average grant $3,000,000 (fiscal year 1993 awards).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A grant was issued for the National Center or Centers for Research in Vocational Education.  Two new curriculum coordination centers contracts were awarded and four curriculum coordination centers received continuation awards.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations 34 CFR 408.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the addresses of the Department of Education's regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Education, Division of National Programs, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202-7242.  Contact: Jackie L. Friederich. Telephone: (202) 205-9071 or Pariece M. Wilkins.  Telephone: (202) 205-9673.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The six curriculum coordination centers are regionally located.  The six centers provide coordination, dissemination, loan of curriculum materials, and provide technical assistance to the States.  The National Center with its legislatively mandated functions conducts applied research and development, dissemination and training functions.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Each request for proposal contains weighted evaluation criteria which are unique to the particular requirements of the individual procurement.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Profit organization - Vocational Rehabilitation; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public; Education Professional
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Educational Facilities; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Teacher Training; EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: A110; A102; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-392, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section(s) 2402-2404
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $9,977,000; Current $16,957,000; Budgeted $8,179,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Vocational education development
         curriculum development
         program improvement, planning, evaluation
84.053
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION_
 84.053  Vocational Education_State Councils
AUTHORIZATION:  Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, Section 112, Public Law 101-392, 20 U.S.C. 2322 (a)-(f).
OBJECTIVES:  To advise the State Board for Vocational Education on the development and administration of the State plan; to evaluate vocational education programs assisted under this Act and under the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA); and to report findings and recommendations to the Governor, the State Board, the State job training coordinating council, the Secretary of Education, and the Secretary of Labor.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds allocated to a State Council to carry out the responsibilities specified in the Act must be used in accordance with the Council's approved budget.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Designated State Councils for Vocational Education may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State governments will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  State certification to the Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education that a State Council has been established.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  A State Council must be established. Members are to be appointed by the Governor or by the State Board of Education if it is elected. 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.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Submission of an annual budget to the Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Secretary of Education approves the Council's budget.  When funds become available, the Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education transmits a grant award to the Council.
Deadlines:  July 1 of each year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 5 to 30 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Each State Council first receives a grant of $150,000.  The remaining funds are allotted to States according to a formula based on States' populations in three age groups, and their per capita income (averaged for the three most recent consecutive fiscal years).  The formula gives more weight to the 15-19 year old population, the youngest of the three groups.  It also favors States with lower per capita incomes.  State per capita income data determine State allotment ratios.  Generally, the allotment ratio for a State is 1.00 minus the product of 0.50 and the quotient obtained by dividing the per capita income for the State by the per capita income for all the States.  The age groups are 15-19, 20-24, and 25-65. They are weighted 50 percent, 20 percent, and 15 percent, respectively.  A fourth distribution, weighted 15 percent, is based on the sums of the amounts resulting from the three age group distributions.  Each State receives an allotment consisting of four parts:  (1) an amount which bears the same ratio to 50 percent of the sums being allotted as the product of the State's population age 15-19 bears to the sum of the corresponding products for all the States; (2) an amount which bears the same ratio to 20 percent of the sums being allotted as the product of the State's population age 20-24 bears to the sum of the corresponding products for all the States; (3) an amount which bears the same ratio to 15 percent of the sums being allotted as the product of the State's population age 25-65 bears to the sum of the corresponding products for all the States; and (4) an amount which bears the same ratio to 15 percent of the sums being allotted as the amounts allotted to the State in the previous three operations bears to the sum of the amounts allotted to all the States under the previous three operations.  After State allotments are calculated, adjustments are made to each State's allotment so that no State receives less than $150,000 nor more than $250,000.  The State Councils of the Virgin Islands and Guam are each allotted $60,000 and the State Councils of American Samoa and Palau and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are each allotted $25,000.  No match is required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  One year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial status reports and biennial evaluation reports are required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  See Department of Education General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 76.730-734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0400-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $8,928,000; FY 94 est $8,928,000; and FY 95 est $9,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $60,000 to $231,815; $162,833 (fiscal year 1993 awards).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: State councils have been established in 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam under Public Law 98-524.  The State Advisory Councils have submitted biennial evaluation reports on State vocational education programs for program years 1985-87, 1987-89, and 1989-91.  These reports have included numerous recommendations arising from the Councils' evaluations of vocational education and JTPA delivery systems and have also addressed the adequacy and effectiveness of the coordination between vocational education and JTPA.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Rules and regulations, Title 34 CFR 400 and 403; EDGAR Parts 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, and 85.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See  Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the addresses of Department of Education's regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Vocational-Technical Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202-7241. Contact:  Winifred I. Warnat. Telephone:  (202) 205-9441. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.250, Job Training Partnership Act; 84.048, Vocational Education_Basic Grants to States; 84.049, Vocational Education_Consumer and Homemaking Education; 84.174, Vocational Education_Community Based Organizations; 84.243, Tech-Prep Education..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-392
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2322
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $8,928,000; Current $8,928,000; Budgeted $9,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
7/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Vocational education development
         program improvement, planning, evaluation
         State advisory councils
         State plan development, assistance
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84.055
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
*84.055  Higher Education_Cooperative Education
Popular Name - (Cooperative Education Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title VIII, as amended, Public Law 102-325, 20 U.S.C. 1133-1133C.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide Federal support:  for planning, establishing, expanding, and  carrying out projects of cooperative education in institutions of higher education; for projects demonstrating innovative methods of cooperative education; for research into methods of improving, developing, or evaluating cooperative education; or for training persons who are or wish to be involved in cooperative education.  Cooperative education projects are those with alternating or parallel periods of academic study and public or private paid employment related to the student's academic program or professional goals.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are used to plan, establish, expand, and carry out programs of cooperative education.  Salaries and administrative expenses are payable from these funds.  No money appropriated under this program may be used to compensate students for employment by employers.  Funds may also be used to pay for salaries and administrative expenses of demonstration, research, and training projects.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Accredited institutions of higher education may apply for administration, demonstration, research, and training grants.  Public or private nonprofit agencies and organizations may apply for demonstration, research, and training grants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Students attending funded institutions who are enrolled at least half-time will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  The applicant must submit a signed statement that it has complied with Federal civil rights legislation including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and other applicable assurances and certifications. Institutions of Higher Education must meet the definition of higher education given in Section 1201(a) of the higher education Act of 1965, as amended.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  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.
Application Procedure:  Submit a completed application according to the established guidelines to the Application Control Center, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-4725.  Use this attention line: Attention:  84.055. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-21 and  A-110.
Award Procedure:  Proposals and applications are evaluated by outside consultants and experts in education. Grants are awarded through this office and the Grants and Contracts Service.
Deadlines:  Announcement published annually in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately six months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  The renewal procedure is the same as for a new request, except applications for renewals are reviewed by the programs and grants staff. They do not undergo a competitive review.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  An Administration, Part A, grant is awarded to an IHE, or a combination of IHEs, that have not received an Administration project grant in the 10-year period immediately preceding the date that the institution or combination of institutions requests an Administration project grant.  Matching funds and maintenance of financial effort are required by law. Administration, Part A, grants may not exceed $500,000 for each recipient in a single year.  Federal support of administrative costs for up to five years may not exceed 85 percent of the total costs of the project in the first year and 70, 55, 40, and 25 percent in each subsequent year, respectively.  An Administrative, Part B, grant for an existing project is awarded to an institution of higher education (no combinations) that is operating an existing cooperative education program.  Such a program is defined as any cooperative education program that: (1) Has operated for three successive years immediately preceding the year for which year for which the institution applies for an Administration project grant and (2) has placed in paid public or private employment a minimum of 100 unduplicated students in the three years preceding the year for which the institution applies for a grant under the Administration grant program.  The Statute mandates that grants for existing projects must be used for: (1) Improving the quality of and expanding the participation in a cooperative education program; (2) providing outreach in new curricular areas; and (3) providing outreach to potential participants, including students from underrepresented populations and nontraditional students.  An Administration, Part B, grant recipient may not be awarded more than $75,000 in a single year, nor less than $1,000.  Also, the award may not be greater than 25 percent of the institution's budget for cooperative education at the institution in the previous year.  Awards in a given fiscal year are based on a formula according to the numbers of unduplicated cooperative education students placed in jobs by an institution in the previous year compared to the numbers of unduplicated cooperative education students placed by all institutions with approved applications in the same previous year.  Maintenance of financial effort, but not matching funds, is required by law.  All applicants for Administration awards must meet eligibility standards pertaining to IHEs, and must undergo a program staff review of funding eligibility as  required by the Title VIII Statute and program regulations.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Administration projects may be funded for a multi-year period of up to 60 months. Demonstration, research, and training projects may be funded for a multi-year period of up to 36 months. Awards are annual and dependent on availability of funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual fiscal and performance reports must be submitted at the end of each budget period.  Other information must be furnished, if requested.
Audits:  Subject to a Federal audit any time during the term of the grant and within a period of five years after the termination of Federal support.
Records:  Must be retained for five years after the end of the fiscal year during which the expenditures were made or until the grantee is notified that the records are no longer needed.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $13,749,000; FY 94 est $13,749,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $8,850 to $253,298; $81,030.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, the program received 145 new applications from the five categories funded and 121 noncompeting applications.  From this amount it awarded 143 grants. Grantees are located in 47 States.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Final regulations were published in the Federal Register on August 11, 1993.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-5251.  Contact: Dr. John E. Bonas.  Telephone: (202) 260-3265.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.031, Higher Education_Institutional Aid; 84.033, Federal Work-Study Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Administration, training, research, and demonstration projects in colleges and universities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The Secretary evaluates applications in accordance with 34 CFR 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 82, 85, and 86.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; EDUCATION-Nursing Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education
CIRCULARS: A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-325, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1133
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $13,749,000; Current $13,749,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community colleges
      Higher education, general
         cooperative education, research
      Student financial aid
         Cooperative Education Program
      Education, cooperative
      Teacher education, training
         cooperative education
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84.060
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONc
&84.060  Indian Education_Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies
Popular Name - (Indian Education Act_Subpart 1)
AUTHORIZATION:  Indian Education Act of 1988, Title V, Part C, Subpart 1, as amended, Public Laws 100-297 and 93-638, 25 U.S.C. 2601-2606.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop and carry out supplementary elementary and secondary school programs designed to meet the special educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian children, for example to: 1) Improve academic performance, 2) reduce school dropout rates and improve attendance, and 3) integrate the value of cultural education into the school curriculum for Indian children.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grantees may use funds for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of supplementary projects specifically designed to meet the special educational or culturally related academic needs, or both, of Indian children. Projects must be designed in response to a locally conducted needs assessment and with the full cooperation and involvement of an elected committee representing parents of the Indian students to be served. Permissible activities include, but are not limited to: (1) Tutorial services in academic skills; (2) instruction of Indian history and tribal cultural history, arts, music, language, etc.; and (3) home-school liaison services.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Local educational agencies (LEAs) that enroll at least 10 Indian children or in which Indians constitute at least 50 percent of the total enrollment.  These requirements do not apply to LEAs serving Indian children in Alaska, California, and Oklahoma or located on, or in proximity to, an Indian reservation. An Indian tribe that operates a school in accordance with standards established by the Bureau of Indian Affairs under Section 1121 of the Education Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2001) or under contract with the Bureau of Indian Affairs according to Public Law 93-638 is deemed to be an LEA for the purposes of this program.  Schools operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Department of the Interior, are eligible only if funds are available in accordance with Section 5312(b)(3) of the Act.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Eligible Indian children enrolled in eligible local educational agencies, tribal schools and BIA schools.
Credentials/Documentation:  The applicant must certify the number of eligible Indian children enrolled on which the amount of the grant will be computed.  It must also assure that it has carried out a number of other required activities, including:  holding a public hearing, establishing an Indian parent committee, and making arrangements for an evaluation of the effectiveness of the project.  No grant will be made unless the applicant has the written approval of the applicant's Indian parent committee. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  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.
Application Procedure:  The LEA annually submits to the Department of Education an application describing its proposed project. Application forms are available from the headquarters office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Awards are issued annually directly to the LEA. Awards are made to all applicants that meet the applicable requirements of the Act, and the regulations, and that have designed a project that the Secretary of Education determines will substantially increase the educational opportunities of the Indian children served by the applicant.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are established annually. Notice of closing date is published in the Federal Register. A mailing list is maintained at the headquarters office; application packets are generally mailed as soon as they are available to applicants from the previous year; however, if a packet is not received, the headquarters office should be contacted. The headquarters office should also be contacted for specific closing dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 160 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   The Indian Education Act specifies that the amount of a grant to which an LEA is entitled is computed by multiplying the number of Indian children enrolled in the LEA's schools by the average per pupil expenditure for the second preceding fiscal year for all LEAs in the State in which the applicant is located. In setting the actual amount of a grant, an applicant's formula amount is adjusted on the basis of available appropriations. In order for an LEA to receive a grant, the appropriate State educational agency (SEA) must certify that the combined fiscal effort of that LEA and the State with respect to the provision of free public education by that LEA for the preceding fiscal year was not less than 90 percent of the combined fiscal effort for that purpose for the second preceding fiscal year. If an LEA does not meet this requirement and the Secretary does not grant a waiver for unusual circumstances, the LEA's grant award is reduced in exact proportion by which the LEA failed to meet the combined fiscal effort requirement. LEAs that are tribal schools or Bureau schools are exempt from the combined fiscal effort requirement. This program has no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are awarded for up to 36 months and funds must be spent or obligated within the project period.  Payments are made by direct deposit upon request by LEAs.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial and performance reports are due within 90 days of the termination of the project period.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. The program statute specifies that the Department must audit at least one-fourth of the LEAs receiving funds under Subpart 1 each year and report its findings to Congress.
Records:  Records must be maintained three years after the completion of the activity for which grant funds were used.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0101-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $59,304,000; FY 94 est $60,304,000; and FY 95 est $0.  (Funding will be determined upon completion of ESEA reauthorization.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  For fiscal year 1993, $581 to $1,429,706.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, awards were made to 1,042 LEAs, 67 tribal schools, and 74 BIA-operated schools. The projects that were funded served approximately 394,732 Indian students in elementary and secondary schools.  The average per student payment was $142.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Indian Education Programs, regulations are in Title 34 CFR 250 and 251.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Indian Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202.  Contact: Cathie Martin, Director, Division of Program Support.  Telephone:  (202) 260-1612.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.061, Indian Education_Special Programs and Projects; 84.062, Indian Education_Adult Education; 84.072, Indian Education_Grants to Indian-Controlled Schools..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Instruction in reading and mathematics; counseling and guidance; native language and cultural education instruction; tutoring; home-school liaison services.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: This is a formula grant program. Applicants do not compete but rather are entitled to funds if they meet basic eligibility requirements.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Sponsored organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: Local; American Indian; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Education (grades 0-8); Education (grades 9-12); Education (grades 13+); Minority group
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Indian Education; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-297, Title 
5; PL 93-638
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 25 U.S.C. - section(s) 2601-2606
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $59,304,000; Current $60,304,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Indian education, training
         Indian Education - Part C
         educational agency grants
      Indian children
         elementary, secondary education
84.061
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONc
#84.061  Indian Education_Special Programs and Projects
Popular Name - (Indian Education Act_ Subpart 2)
AUTHORIZATION:  Indian Education Act of 1988, Title V, Part C, Subpart 2, as amended, Public Law 100-297, 25 U.S.C. 2621.
OBJECTIVES:  To plan, develop, and implement programs and projects for the improvement of educational opportunities for Indian children, programs that serve gifted and talented Indian students, prepare and improve qualifications of persons serving Indian students in educational personnel positions, encourage Indian students to acquire a higher education, and reduce the incidence of dropping out of school among elementary and secondary school students.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may be used: 1) To support projects that are designed to plan, test, and demonstrate the effectiveness of programs for improving, educational opportunities for Indian children; 2) to provide educational services for Indian children that are not otherwise available in sufficient quantity or quality; (3) to support programs that train persons to enter educational careers serving Indian children and adults; and (4) to support projects that are designed to develop, improve, and implement programs to encourage Indian students to acquire a higher education, and to reduce the incidence of school dropouts among Indian elementary and secondary school students.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants include: State and local educational agencies, federally supported elementary and secondary schools for Indian children, Indian tribes, Indian organizations, Indian institutions, and institutions of higher education. Priority is given to Indian tribes, Indian organizations, Indian institutions, and consortia of higher education institutions, LEAs, SEAs, Indian tribes, and Indian organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education and Indian children will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  No project for the provision of educational services to Indian children will be funded unless the application documents that there has been adequate participation by the parents of the children to be served and tribal communities in the planning and development of the project and that there will be such participation in the operation and evaluation of the project.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  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.
Application Procedure:  Applications for grants are submitted annually by eligible applicants in accordance with the rules and regulations governing Subpart 2 of the Indian Education Act of 1988, as amended.  Forms are available from the headquarters office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by panels of field readers and agency personnel. Points are awarded according to criteria set forth in the regulations governing each program. Final selections are made by the Secretary of Education. Grants are awarded directly to the applicant/grantee.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are established annually.  Notice of the closing date is published in the Federal Register.  A mailing list is maintained at the headquarters office; application packets are generally mailed as soon as they are available to applicants from the previous year. If a packet is not received, the headquarters office should be contacted.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 180 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:  Projects may be approved for periods of up to three years, except Planning grants which are limited to 12 months.  Grants are awarded on a twelve month basis and it is expected that expenditures will be made within that period. Payments are made monthly on the basis of quarterly requests submitted by the grantees.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial and performance reports are due annually.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Audits of Indian tribes, Indian institutions, Indian organizations, etc., shall also be done in accordance with 34 CFR 74.61.
Records:  Records must be kept for three years after the completion of the activity for which grant funds were used.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0101-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $8,049,737; FY 94 est $8,750,000; and FY 95 est $0.  (Funding will be determined upon completion of ESEA reauthorization.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  For fiscal year 1993, $48,862 to $420,601.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 43 awards were made to Indian tribes, organizations, and universities.  It is estimated that 51 awards will be made in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations are in Title 34 CFR 250, 253-256, and 258.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Indian Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202.  Contact: Cathie Martin, Director, Division of Program Support. Telephone: (202) 260-1612.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.060, Indian Education_Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies; 84.062, Indian Education_Adult Education; 84.072, Indian Education_Grants to Indian-Controlled Schools..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Supplementary education services such as: planning, pilot projects, demonstrations, exemplary projects, curriculum development, alternative schools, early childhood programs, educational personnel training, and dropout prevention.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Need, program design, sharpness of objectives, evaluation design, dissemination, quality of personnel, and organizational capacity. Priority is given to Indian tribes, Indian organizations and Indian institutions.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Sponsored organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Sponsored organization - Youth Development; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Youth Development
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Native American Organizations; American Indian; Child (6-15 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Indian Education
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-297, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 25 U.S.C. - section 2621
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $8,050,000; Current $8,750,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Indian children
         elementary, secondary education
      Indian education, training
         bilingual education
         curriculum development
      Teacher education, training
         Indian teacher training
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84.062
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONc
84.062  Indian Education_Adult Education
Popular Name - (Indian Education Act-Subpart 3)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 100-297, Title V, Part C, as amended, 25 U.S.C. 2631.
OBJECTIVES:  To plan, develop, and implement programs for Indian adults to decrease the rate of illiteracy, increase the mastery of basic skills, increase the number who earn high school equivalency diplomas, and encourage the development of programs using cultured instruction for Indian adults.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are used for the establishment and operation of programs designed to stimulate the provision of basic literacy and high school equivalency opportunities for Indian adults. Funds may be used to encourage dissemination of information and materials relating to evaluation strategies that show effectiveness of programs and improved educational opportunities for Indian adults.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Indian tribes, Indian institutions, and Indian organizations may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Indian adults will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applications must describe the activities for which assistance is sought; provide for an evaluation of the effectiveness of the proposed project; and provide assurance that the individuals to be served and tribal communities have been involved in the planning and development of the project and will continue such involvement in the operation and evaluation of the project.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Applications for grants are submitted annually by eligible applicants in accordance with the rules and regulations governing Subpart 3 of the Indian Education Act.  Forms are available from the headquarters office.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by panels of field readers and agency personnel. Points are awarded according to criteria set forth in the regulations. Final selections are made by the Secretary of Education. Grants are awarded directly to the applicant/grantee.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are established annually. Notice of the closing date is published in the Federal Register.  A mailing list is maintained at the headquarters office given below. Application packets are generally mailed as soon as they are available to applicants from the previous year. However, if a packet is not received, the headquarters office should be contacted.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 180 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:  Projects may be approved for periods of up to three years. Grants are awarded on a twelve month basis and it is expected that expenditures will be made within that period. Payments are made monthly on the basis of quarterly requests submitted by the grantee.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial and performance reports are due annually.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Audits of Indian Tribes, Indian Institutions, Indian Organizations, etc., shall also be done in accordance with 34 CFR 74.61.
Records:  Records must be kept for 3 years after the completion of the activity for which grant funds were used.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0101-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $4,767,000; FY 94 est $4,861,000; and FY 95 est $0.  (Funding will be determined upon completion of ESEA reauthorization.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The range is from $65,885 to $309,948.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 32 awards were made. It is estimated that 32 awards will be made in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations are in Title 34 CFR 250 and 257.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Indian Education Programs, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202.  Contact: Cathie Martin, Director, Division of Program Support.  Telephone: (202) 260-1612. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.060, Indian Education_Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies; 84.061, Indian Education_Special Programs and Projects; 84.072, Indian Education_Grants to Indian-Controlled Schools..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Service projects offering instruction in basic and secondary education.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Need for assistance, project design, budget and cost-effectiveness, adequacy of resources, staff, community participation, evaluation design, commitment and lack of comparable services.  Priority is given to Indian tribes, Indian organizations, and Indian institutions.
APPLICANTS: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Elementary/Secondary Education; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; American Indian; Minority group
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Indian Action Services; EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Indian Education; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-297, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 25 U.S.C. - section 2631
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $4,767,000; Current $4,861,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Adult education
      Indian education, training
         adult education
84.063
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
%84.063  Federal Pell Grant Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IV, Part A, Subpart 1, as amended; Higher Education Amendments of 1992; Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1993.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide eligible undergraduate postsecondary students who have demonstrated financial need with grant assistance to help meet educational expenses.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The student must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen who has been accepted for enrollment in, or is making satisfactory academic progress at, an eligible institution of higher education.  Eligible schools may be public or private nonprofit institutions of higher education, (such as colleges, universities, vocational-technical schools, hospital schools of nursing), and for-profit institutions (proprietary).  Eligible males who are at least 18 years or older and born after December 31, 1960, can receive aid only if they have registered with Selective Service.  Graduate students and students who have already earned a bachelor's degree are not eligible for assistance.  Applicants must demonstrate need according to Part F of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. The maximum individual award may not exceed $2,400 in an academic year for fiscal year 1994 (1994-95 award).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Undergraduate students enrolled as regular students in an eligible program at an eligible institution of higher education and making satisfactory academic progress.  The applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens and have a high school diploma, a GED, or demonstrate the ability to benefit from the program offered.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Undergraduate students that are U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens and meet financial need criteria. Students must be:  regular students in an eligible program and enrolled in institutions of higher education, making satisfactory academic progress, and if incarcerated, not be under sentence of death or life without parole.  Eligibility for incarcerated students, except federally incarcerated students, is also determined by whether the State in which the student is incarcerated supplements and does not supplant the Federal Pell Grant funds with State funds.  They must sign a statement of educational purpose, not owe a refund on a Title IV grant, and not be in default on a Title IV loan.  Students also must sign a statement of updated information. Eligible males that are at least 18 years old and born after December 31, 1960, can receive aid only if they have registered with the Selective Service.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Student completes a "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" and submits it to the agency specified on the form. The U.S. Department of Education calculates the student's financial eligibility for assistance and the agency to which the student sent the application returns a notification to the student of his or her eligibility for assistance.  The student submits this notification to the institution of his or her choice in order to have his or her award calculated.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Institutions act as disbursing agents for the Department of Education.  The institution that the student attends calculates and disburses the Federal Pell Grant, using a payment schedule developed by the Department of Education that determines the amount of the award based on the student's expected family contribution, cost of attendance, and enrollment status.
Deadlines:  The application deadline for the 1994-95 award period is May 1, 1995.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately two to four weeks.
Appeals:  An institution, on the basis of supplemental documentation, may rule that an applicant is self-supporting, even though under the standard criteria, the applicant would normally be considered financially dependent on his or her parents.  An institution may adjust on a case-by-case basis a student's data elements used to calculate his or her EFC and cost of attendance due to unusual circumstances documented by the institution.
Renewals:  Students who have applied in the previous award year may be eligible to complete a renewal application which contains preprinted student data and requires students only to update certain information. However, eligibility is still annually determined.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The 1994-95 Federal Pell Grant eligibility determinations are based on Part F of the HEA, as amended, by the Higher Education Amendments of 1992.  This national need analysis formula determines financial eligibility for Federal Pell grants and other Federal student aid and is applied uniformly to all applicants. This national need analysis formula determines a student's "expected family contribution" (EFC).  The fundamental elements of this need analysis formula are the parents' and/or the student's income and assets (excluding home), the family's household size, and the number of family members attending postsecondary institutions. The EFC is determined as the sum of:  (1) A percentage assessment of net income (remaining income after subtracting allowances for basic living expenses)  and (2) a percentage assessment of net assets, other than a home, (remaining assets after subtracting an asset protection allowance).
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Students are normally limited to one Federal Pell Grant during any award year (July 1 through June 30) although under certain limited circumstances they may receive two. Funds are usually disbursed at least twice during an award year. Students may only receive a Federal Pell Grant until they have received a bachelor's degree.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Institutions will be required to furnish reports, periodically, on the disbursement of funds, as well as to furnish any other reports the Secretary requires.  No reports are required of students.
Audits:  Annual audits will be made.
Records:  All records pertaining to the eligibility of each Federal Pell Grant recipient and all fiscal management records must be maintained by the institutions for a period of five years or until an acceptable audit has been completed, whichever is later.  Selected students will have the information on their applications verified.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0200-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $6,098,572,000; FY 94 est $6,661,122,000; and FY 95 est $6,359,027,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Grants are estimated to range from $400 to $2,400 in the 1994-95 award year. Average award: estimated $1,460 in 1993-94.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: An estimated 4,336,000 students will receive Federal Pell grants during the 1993-94 award period.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The 1995-96 Federal Pell Grant Expected Family Contribution formula is set forth in Part F of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended. Regulations governing administration of the Pell Grant Program are found in 34 CFR 600, 668, and 690.  The Student Guide; Free Application for Federal Student Aid (no charge); "The Expected Family Contribution Formula"; "The Student Financial Aid Handbook."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Federal Student Aid Information Center, 1-800-433-3243.  Regional Director, Office of Student Financial Assistance, the Director of Student Financial Aid at the institution the student wishes to attend, high school guidance counselors, or directors of State agencies.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Policy Development, Student Financial Assistance Programs, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., ROB-3, Washington, DC 20202.  Contact:  Fred Sellers, Acting Chief, Grants Branch. Telephone: (202) 708-4607.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.117, Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance; 84.007, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants; 84.032, Federal Family Education Loans; 84.033, Federal Work-Study Program; 84.037, Federal Perkins Loan Cancellations; 84.038, Federal Perkins Loan Program_Federal Capital Contributions; 84.042, Student Support Services; 84.044, Talent Search; 84.047, Upward Bound; 84.066, Educational Opportunity Centers; 84.069, Grants to States for State Student Incentives..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The 1993-94 Expected Family Contribution formula is set forth in Part F of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Nursing Education; EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $6,098,572,000; Current $6,661,122,000; Budgeted $6,359,027,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
5/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Student financial aid
         basic educational grants
         Pell grants
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84.066
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.066  Educational Opportunity Centers
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IV, Part A, Subpart 2, as amended, Public Law 89-329; Higher Education Amendments of 1992, Section 402F, Public Law 102-325, 106 Stat. 448, 20 U.S.C. 1070d-1c.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide information on financial and academic assistance available for qualified adults desiring to pursue a program of postsecondary education and to assist them in applying for admission to institutions of postsecondary education.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are awarded to institutions of higher education or agencies for establishment and operation of centers to collect and disseminate information concerning financial aid and academic programs available to participants seeking to pursue postsecondary education and to assist participants in preparing admission and financial aid applications.  Centers may also provide tutoring and counseling for project participants that are not enrolled in an Upward Bound or a Student Support Services project.  A grantee may not use the center as a part of its recruitment program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education, public and private agencies and organizations and, in exceptional cases, secondary schools may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Persons residing in the target area who need one or more of the services provided by the project in order to pursue a program of postsecondary education and who desire to pursue or who are pursuing a program of postsecondary education.  Two-thirds of the participants must be low-income individuals who are also potential first-generation college students.  Project participants must be at least nineteen years old (exceptions allowed). Required low-income criteria for participants are stated in application materials.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Develop a proposal in accordance with regulations, applications, and timetables issued by the Secretary of Education.  No State plan is required. Requests for program applications should be made to the Division of Student Services. This program is subject to the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Federal staff and selected field readers evaluate new proposals based on the selection criteria established in program regulations 34 CFR 644.31 and 34 CFR 644.32.  Grantees will be selected on the basis of satisfactory proposals and availability of funds. Successful grantees will be notified by the Department of Education. Grants are awarded through the Contracts and Grants Service Branch.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 180 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Continuation awards for up to five years approved annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Up to five year projects; annual awards.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Performance reports are required on an annual basis.
Audits:  In accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR 75.702 and 74.61.
Records:  In accordance with 34 CFR 75.730, 75.731, and 75.732.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-2-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $20,500,000; FY 94 est $22,500,000; and FY 95 est $23,063,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $175,000 to $761,760; $142,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: It is estimated that 143,615 participants were assisted in academic year 1993-94. In fiscal year 1993, 68 continuation awards were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: EDGAR and regulation 34 CFR 644.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Department of Education regional offices.  See Appendix IV in the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Student Services, Education Outreach Branch, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202-5249.  Contact: Prince O. Teal, Jr. Telephone: (202) 708-4804.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.007, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants; 84.032, Federal Family Education Loans; 84.033, Federal Work-Study Program; 84.038, Federal Perkins Loan Program_Federal Capital Contributions; 84.042, Student Support Services; 84.044, Talent Search; 84.047, Upward Bound; 84.063, Federal Pell Grant Program; 84.103, Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects to universities and agencies to collect and disseminate information on financial and other assistance available to low-income, first-generation college-bound persons seeking to pursue postsecondary education and to assist participants in preparing admission and financial aid applications. Some centers also provide tutoring and counseling for project participants that are not enrolled in an Upward Bound or Student Support Services project. Centers are funded in metropolitan, urban, and rural areas. Applicants define target area to be served.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: For new awards the Secretary considers the Selection Criteria in 34 CFR 644.31.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: Education (grades 9-12); Low Income
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-329, Title 
4; PL 102-325
STATUTES: Stat. 106 - page 448
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1070
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $20,500,000; Current $22,500,000; Budgeted $23,063,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disadvantaged, education
         postsecondary academic preparation
         Educational Opportunity Centers
      Elementary and secondary education
         educational opportunity centers
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84.069
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.069  Grants to States for State Student Incentives
Popular Name - (State Student Incentive Grants; SSIG)
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IV, Part A, Subpart 4, Sections 415A, B, C, D, and E, as amended; Education Amendments of 1972, Public Law 92-318; Education Amendments of 1976, Public Law 94-482; Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1979, Public Law 95-43; Middle Income Student Assistance Act, Public Law 95-566; Public Law 96-96; Education Amendments of 1980, Public Law 96-374; Higher Education Amendments of 1986, Public Law 99-498; Public Law 100-50, Higher Education Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-325, 20 U.S.C. 1070c-1070c-4.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide grants to the States for use in programs of financial assistance to eligible postsecondary students.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To make grants of up to $5,000 starting in fiscal year 1993 for full-time (reduced for less than full-time) attendance to students with substantial financial need who are enrolled at postsecondary institutions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The agency responsible for administering each State's need-based scholarship/grant program. The agency must be part of the State's agreement under Section 1203, HEA to apply. U.S.  Territories are also eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Postsecondary education students with substantial financial need will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  A State application reviewed and approved annually by the Secretary of Education qualifies the State for student award funds. States pay administrative costs.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  For technical assistance for States regarding the State application, refer to ED Form 1288.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The designated State student scholarship or grant assistance agency in each State annually applies for State allotments/reallotments of funds; refer to ED Form 1288.  Eligible students annually apply to their State of residence for a grant under this program, if the State has received an allotment.  Student applicants must follow the application procedures as directed by each State and must demonstrate substantial financial need to receive a grant.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Office of Postsecondary Education awards grants to State student scholarship or grant assistance agencies for making grants or providing work-study financial assistance to students.
Deadlines:  Application forms are mailed annually to eligible State agencies at least a month before the closing date which is published annually in the Federal Register.  Students must submit an application according to deadlines established by the participating States.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 45 days.
Appeals:  Appeals of final disapprovals can be made to the Secretary and may be subject to judicial review.
Renewals:  New State applications are required annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Each State receives an allotment and possibly a reallotment of funds based upon the number of students it deems eligible to participate in the program relative to the total number of such students in all States; no State receives less than its fiscal year 1979 allotment (Section 415B(a)(1), HEA). Maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements provide that annual State-appropriated expenditures in the program must not be less than the average for the previous three fiscal years (Section 415C(b)(8), HEA). States match Federal funds on at least their MOE level, but not less than a one-to-one basis, out of resources appropriated by the State which represent additional State grant expenditures over an established base year, defined as the second year before the State entered the SSIG Program (Section 415C(b)(6), HEA).
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are awarded for use by participating States for one award year at a time following the year of application.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual fiscal performance report (ED Form 1288-1) and other reports as required by the Secretary.
Audits:  Records are examined by State or Federal auditors.
Records:  States must maintain records sufficient to identify student grants awarded in compliance with the program statute and requirements concerning the expenditure of Federal funds and matching State appropriated funds.  Records must be retained for five years or until completion of Department audit, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0200-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $78,003,000; FY 94 est $72,429,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $805 to $11,140,502; $1,272,895.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In award year 1993-94, State student scholarship or grant assistance agencies in 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Somoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (Palau) received $72,428,880 in allotments.  Assuming $1,000 as the average size of each student grant, and with the Federal appropriation matched by State maintenance-of-effort funds, approximately 650,113 students are projected to have received grants to attend public, private, and proprietary schools during the 1993-94 academic year.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 692 (Program Regulations) reissued July 14, 1981, amended December 1, 1986, November 27, 1987, and January 28, 1994.  Fact Sheet, Program Description, and Directory of State Agency Official Contacts (current).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Program description and a List of State student scholarship or assistance agencies available in the Education Department regional offices. Program is administered from the Department's headquarters.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Policy Development, Policy, Training, and Analysis Service, Student Financial Assistance Programs, Office of Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, Pell and State Grant Section, Washington, DC 20202-5447. Contact:  Fred H. Sellers. Telephone:  (202) 708-4607.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.007, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants; 84.032, Federal Family Education Loans;  84.033, Federal Work-Study Program; 84.038, Federal Perkins Loan Program_Federal Capital Contributions; 84.063, Federal Pell Grant Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-318, Title 
4; PL 94-482; PL 95-43; PL 95-566; PL 96-96; PL 96-374; PL 99-498; PL 100-50; PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1070
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $78,003,000; Current $72,429,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Student financial aid
         State student incentives
      Higher education, general
         State Student Incentive Grants
84.072
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONc
84.072  Indian Education_Grants to Indian-Controlled Schools
Popular Name - (Indian Education Act, Subpart 1, Non-LEAs)
AUTHORIZATION:  Indian Education Act of 1988, Title V, Part C, Subpart 1, as amended, Public Law 100-297, 25 U.S.C. 2602.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial assistance to Indian controlled schools to develop and implement cultural enrichment programs for elementary and secondary schools that are designed to meet the special educational needs of Indian children. The schools must be located on or near a reservation and must be governed by an Indian tribe or tribally sanctioned organization.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may be used to plan for and establish Indian-controlled schools, for example, establishing and operating an LEA or assuming control over a school previously operated by the Federal or State government. Grants may also be used to develop and support special enrichment projects for students attending Indian controlled schools.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  An Indian tribe or Indian organization, or an LEA that will have been an LEA for not more than three years at the beginning of the proposed project period is eligible if it operates a school for Indian children that is located on or near a reservation. However, the requirement that a school be located on or near a reservation does not apply to any school serving Indian children in Alaska, California, or Oklahoma.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Indian children enrolled in eligible schools will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Indian children enrolled in Indian controlled schools and in local educational agencies that have been LEAs for less than three years. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Applications for grants are submitted annually by eligible applicants in accordance with the rules and regulations governing the Indian Controlled Schools program. Forms are available from the headquarters office.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by panels of field readers and agency personnel. Points are awarded according to criteria set forth in the regulations governing the program. Final selections are made by the Secretary of Education. Grants are awarded directly to the applicant/grantee.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are established annually.  Notice of the closing date is published in the Federal Register.  A mailing list is maintained at the headquarters office. Application packets are generally mailed as soon as they are available to the applicants from the previous year. However, if a packet is not received, the headquarters office should be contacted.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 180 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:  Projects may be approved for periods of up to three years. Grants are awarded on a twelve month basis and it is expected that expenditures will be made within that period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial and performance reports are due annually.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Audits of Indian Tribes, Indian Institutions, Indian Organizations, etc., shall also be done, in accordance with 34 CFR 74.61.
Records:  Records must be maintained three years after the completion of the activity for which grant funds were used.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0101-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,974,500; FY 94 est $3,094,000; and FY 95 est $0.  (Funding will be determined upon completion of ESEA reauthorization.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  For fiscal year 1993, $20,314 to $273,937.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 19 awards were made. It is estimated that 17 awards will be made in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations are in Title 34 CFR 250-252.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Indian Education, Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202.  Contact:  Cathie Martin, Director, Division of Program Support.  Telephone: (202) 260-1612.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.060, Indian Education_Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies; 84.061, Indian Education_Special Programs and Projects; 84.062, Indian Education_Adult Education..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Tutoring in academic skills, language and cultural education instruction.  Planning grants have also been funded.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Need, rationale, project design, parent and community involvement, likelihood of success, budget and cost-effectiveness, adequacy of resources, staff, evaluation plan, and commitment.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: American Indian; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Minority group
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Indian Education; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-297, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 25 U.S.C. - section 2602
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,975,000; Current $3,094,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Indian children
         elementary, secondary education
      Indian education, training
         Indian Education - Part A Set-Aside
         educational agency grants
84.073
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENTC
384.073  National Diffusion Network
Popular Name - (NDN)
AUTHORIZATION:   Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title I, Section 1562, 20 U.S.C. 2962.
OBJECTIVES:   To promote and accelerate the systematic, rapid dissemination and adoption by public and nonpublic educational institutions nationwide of educational practices, products, programs and dissemination processes that were developed through Federal, State and local funds and which have been given approval by the Department of Education's Program Effectiveness Panel.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants; Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grants are awarded to assist educators in adopting an exemplary educational program. In addition, contracts are awarded for technical assistance to programs and for the identification of promising programs. The National Diffusion Network includes four kinds of project grants: (1) Developer Demonstrator (DD) grants are awarded to programs that have Program Effectiveness Panel approval for purposes of disseminating information about these programs on a nationwide basis; developing, refining and reproducing materials about approved programs and providing training and technical assistance; (2) State Facilitator (SF) grants are awarded for purposes of informing State education agencies (SEA), local educational agencies (LEA), private schools, and institutions of higher education (IHE) about exemplary educational programs in the National Diffusion Network, assisting in determining the appropriateness of NDN programs for schools and colleges, arranging for DD and dissemination process (DP) grantees to train staff members in these schools and colleges, and coordinating the provision of services offered by DD and DP grantees; (3) Dissemination Process (DP) project grants are awarded to dissemination processes that have Program Effectiveness Panel approval to disseminate information, products such as instructional materials and services nationwide concerning specific content areas, bodies of research or fields of professional development that will be of use to educational service providers; and (4) one Private School Facilitator grant is awarded for disseminating exemplary education programs to private schools nationwide. Technical Assistance Contracts provide dissemination expertise to those organizations with programs that have shown promise of being approved for dissemination and provide other services including training, production and distribution of materials, and technical support for grantees.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   SEAs, LEAs, IHEs, and other public and nonprofit private agencies, organizations, or institutions are eligible. Applicants for State Facilitator grants must be located in the State to be served. Applicants for Developer Demonstrator grants and Dissemination Process grants must have Program Effectiveness Panel approval.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   SEAs, LEAs, IHEs, and other public and nonprofit private agencies, organizations, institutions, teachers, and students will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   To be eligible for a Developer Demonstrator or Dissemination Process grant, a program must have Program Effectiveness Panel approval prior to the application closing date. 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.
Application Procedure:  Grant applications and contract proposals should be sent directly to the Department of Education. Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for Technical Assistance contracts are published in the Commerce Business Daily. Requests for Applications for New Grant Awards are published in the Federal Register. Applicants should send their proposals to the Department of Education, Grants and Contracts Service, Application Control Center, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., ROB No. 3, Room 3633, Washington, DC  20202-4725.
Award Procedure:  All proposals are reviewed by a panel of government and non-government experts and consultants who make recommendations.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are published in the Commerce Business Daily for contracts and the Federal Register for grants. For fiscal year 1993, the deadline dates for grants were as follows:  new DD April 9, 1993, continuation DD March 5, 1993; new DP May 21, 1993, continuation DP March 19, 1993; new SF March 8, 1993; continuation SF January 29, 1993; continuation Private School Facilitator March 19, 1993.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 120 days.
Appeals:  Unsuccessful contract applicants may request a debriefing by the Contracts Office in which strengths and weaknesses of their proposals will be identified.
Renewals:  Project grants are usually awarded for a period not to exceed four years. Applications to continue are submitted on an annual basis at deadlines announced by the program office.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Assistance is normally available for four years under NDN activities.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Reports on progress and expenditures in accordance with the terms of the contract or grant.
Audits:   The contracting officers or grants officers or their representatives shall have audit and inspection rights in accordance with the terms of the contracts or grants.
Records:   For contracts, financial documents are to be maintained until the expiration of five years from the date of final payment in accordance with the terms of the contract.  For grants, financial records are to be maintained for three years after submitting an annual financial report.  In cases of audit questions, records must be maintained until resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-1100-2-1-503.
Obligations:   (Grants and contracts)  FY 93 $14,580,680;  FY 94 est $14,582,400; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   NDN Developer Demonstrators range $30,000 to $109,576; $74,152.  State Facilitators range $61,245 to $239,864; $119,284; Dissemination Processes range $104,225 to $118,324; Private School Facilitator award: $248,500.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 88 Developer Demonstrator projects, three Dissemination Process projects, 57 State Facilitators and the Private School Facilitator were funded. Sixty-two applications for continuation developer demonstrators were received and all were funded.  Forty-four applications for new Developer Demonstrators were received, twenty-six were funded.  Eight applications for new State Facilitator Projects were received, five were funded. Fifty-two applications for continuation State Facilitators were received, all were funded.  One application for a continuation Private School Facilitator project was received and it was funded.  Two applications for continuation Dissemination Process projects were received, both were funded.  One application for a new Dissemination Process project was received and it was funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Contracts: Federal and HHS procurement regulations (48 CFR Chapter 1 and 3). Grants:  Program regulations, 34 CFR 785, 786, 787, 788, and 789; and Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, and 98.  "Educational Programs That Work", available from Sopris West Incorporated, 1140 Boston Ave., Longmont, Colorado 80502-1809 (price $13.95, plus $3.00 shipping).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   National Diffusion Network, Recognition Division, Programs for the Improvement of Practice, OERI, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20208-5645.  Contact:  Elizabeth Farquhar. Telephone: (202) 219-2134.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Programs funded under NDN cover topics such as: (1) A computer program designed to enhance math and reading abilities; (2) reading; (3) writing; (4) comprehension, analysis, and problem-solving; (5) physics and other sciences; (6) adult literacy; (7) dropout prevention; (8) history; and (9) health and physical education.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  In evaluating applications for Developer Demonstrator Projects, the Secretary applies the following criteria: innovative approach; accuracy and timeliness of program; the quality of plan of operation; the quality of key personnel; the budget and cost-effectiveness; the evaluation plan; the adequacy of resources; and the monitoring plan. In evaluating State Facilitator applications, the Secretary applies the following criteria: the quality of the plan of operation; the quality of key personnel; the budget and cost-effectiveness; the evaluation plan; the adequacy of resources; the monitoring plan; consultation with certain agencies during the preparation of the application; consultation and participation during the project, innovative dissemination strategies, and ability to provide information about other programs. In evaluating Dissemination Process applications, the Secretary applies the following criteria: the innovative approach; accuracy and whether or not the program is up-to-date; the quality of the plan of operation; the quality of key personnel; the budget and cost-effectiveness; the evaluation plan; the adequacy of resources; and the monitoring plan. In evaluating applications for the Private School Facilitator projects, the Secretary applies the following criteria: the quality of the plan of operation; the quality of key personnel; the budget and cost-effectiveness; the evaluation plan; the adequacy of resources; consultation with certain agencies during the preparation of the application; consultation and participation during the project; innovative dissemination strategies; previous experience; and ability to provide information about other programs.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Education Professional; Student/Trainee; School
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - School Aid; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Sciences; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2962
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $14,581,000; Current $14,582,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Education, equipment and resources
         National Diffusion Network
84.077
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION=
84.077  Bilingual Vocational Training
AUTHORIZATION:  Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act, Title IV, Part E, Public Law 98-524, 20 U.S.C. 2441.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide English language instruction and occupational skills training to unemployed or underemployed individuals of limited English proficiency to prepare them for employment in recognized occupations and in new and emerging occupations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To serve persons who have completed or left elementary or secondary school and who are available for education in a postsecondary educational institution; who have already entered the labor market and who desire or need additional training, adjust to changing manpower needs, or advance in employment because they are of limited English proficiency.  The bilingual vocational training program provides instruction in the English language to assist participants to secure occupations in environments where English is the language normally used.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Local educational agencies, State agencies, postsecondary education institutions, private nonprofit vocational training institutions, nonprofit organizations specially created to serve or currently serving a group whose usual language is other than English, and private-for-profit agencies and organizations (last category being eligible for contracts only) may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Persons who are unemployed or underemployed because of their limited English proficiency and lack of job skills will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Costs will also be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Applicants must submit the applications to the appropriate State board for review.  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.  The standard application forms as published in the Federal Register and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be prepared and submitted to the Education Department in accordance with program announcements and established deadlines.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  After negotiation is completed, the Education Department grants officer sends the notification of grant award to the recipient.  Continuation of a multi-year grant is conditional on the grantee's demonstration of satisfactory progress toward achieving program objectives and the availability of funds.
Deadlines:  Contact headquarters office for information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 180 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:  Funding will usually be for a one to two year period. A grantee may use grant funds only for obligations it makes during the grant period. Assistance is awarded through direct payment cash advance reimbursement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial status and performance reports as required by Education Department General Administrative Regulations 34 CFR 75.720-75.721.  Specific reporting requirements are contained in the grant document.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  As required by Education Department General Administrative Regulations 34 CFR 75.730-75.734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0400-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,250,000; FY 94 est $4,419,000; FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $105,125 to $267,962; $187,500 (fiscal year 1993 awards).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 12 awards were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations Title 34 CFR 525.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the addresses of the Department of Education's regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Division of National Programs, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-7242.  Contact:  Cindy Towsner. Telephone: (202) 205-5864.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.003, Bilingual Education; 84.048, Vocational Education_Basic Grants to States; 84.099, Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training; 84.100, Bilingual Vocational Materials, Methods, and Techniques..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The following are examples of the types of projects funded: A project training 75 limited English proficient adults whose native language was either Vietnamese or Spanish for jobs in the following occupations: electrical trades, printing, data entry or childcare provider; a project training 80 unemployed or underemployed limited English proficient Chinese adults for careers in automated bookkeeping or data entry/word processing; a project trained 36 unemployed Chinese adults in licensed practical nursing (LPN).
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The Secretary uses criteria which rate: (1) Need; (2) program factors; (3) plan of operation; (4) evaluation plan; (5) key personnel; (6) budget and cost-effectiveness; and (7) demonstration and dissemination.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Sponsored organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Sponsored organization - Vocational Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Profit organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Profit organization - Vocational Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-524, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2441
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,250,000; Current $4,419,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Adult education
      Vocational education development
         bilingual vocational research training
84.078
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
 84.078  Postsecondary Education Programs for Persons with Disabilities
Popular Name - (Postsecondary Programs)
AUTHORIZATION:  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part C, Section 625, as amended, Public Laws 93-380, 98-199, 99-457, 100-630, and 101-476, 20 U.S.C. 1424a.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop, operate, and disseminate specially designed model programs of vocational, technical, postsecondary, or adult education for deaf or other disabled persons.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Project Grants (Contracts); Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Secretary is authorized to make awards for:  (1) The development, operation, and dissemination of specially designed model programs of vocational, technical, postsecondary, continuing or adult education for persons with disabilities; and (2) regional centers for the deaf and to model programs for individuals with disabling conditions other than deafness.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State educational agencies, institutions of higher education, including junior and community colleges, vocational and technical institutions, and other nonprofit educational agencies may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Youth and adults with disabilities in postsecondary education will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Applications should be sent to: Department of Education Application Control Center, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Proposals are reviewed by outside experts and government personnel. On the basis of their recommendations and those of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, an award is made by the Secretary of Education.
Deadlines:  Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 150 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Funding is on a one year basis with renewal from three to five years possible.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are for periods of one to five years with yearly renewals for the multi-year grants.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports and final reports as required by award document.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records are to be retained as required by award document terms and conditions.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0300-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants and contracts) FY 93 $8,796,000; FY 94 est $8,839,000; and FY 95 est $8,839,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  From $90,000 to $1,000,000; $100,000 for model programs and $1,000,000 for regional centers for the deaf.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, fifteen new awards were made.  In fiscal year 1994, seven new awards are planned.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 338.  Published in the Federal Register, June 25, 1984, Vol. 49, p. 25990-2599.  Amendments published in Federal Register, March 2, 1987, p. 6142, October 22, 1991.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Educational Services, Special Education Programs, Office of Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitation, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202.  Contact: Michael Ward.  Telephone:  (202) 205-8163.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.042, Student Support Services; 84.126, Rehabilitation Services_Vocational Rehabilitation of State Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Funded projects provide models that enhance the role and capacity of career placement offices to provide pre-employment and employment opportunities for students with disabilities in the community and four year colleges, universities, technical and vocational institutes and adult and continuation education programs.  Model projects must create and facilitate the cooperative efforts of those from disabled student services program offices, career placement offices, State vocational rehabilitation agencies, business and industry, where appropriate, the disabled student community. The regional centers for the deaf provide specially designed or modified programs of support services that enable students who are deaf from a multi-State region to participate in regular postsecondary offerings alongside their nondisabled peers.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: New projects funded will have individual criteria pertaining to and listed in each announcement. Criteria for grant programs include:  A) Plan of operation; B) quality of personnel; C) budget and cost-effectiveness; D) evaluation plan; E) adequacy of resources; F) impact; G) importance; and H) continuation of program.  Subsequent submissions for continuations are judged by the following criteria: A) progress reports; B) continuation proposal; C) site visits; and D) outside consultants (optional; usually a part of a site visit).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Vocational Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-380, Section 625; PL 98-199; PL 99-457; PL 100-630; PL 101-476
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1424
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $8,796,000; Current $8,839,000; Budgeted $8,839,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Adult education
      Deafness and the deaf
         adult education
      Disabled, education
         adult education
         educational opportunities
         postsecondary counseling, tutoring
         Regional Education Programs
         vocational education
      Vocational education development
         deaf, handicapped
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84.083
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONA
#84.083  Women's Educational Equity
Popular Name - (Women's Educational Equity Act Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Augustus F. Hawkins-Robert T. Stafford Elementary and Secondary School Improvement Amendments of 1988.
OBJECTIVES:  1) To promote educational equity for women in the United States; (2) to promote educational equity for women who suffer multiple discrimination, bias, or stereotyping based on (i) sex; and (ii) race, ethnic origin, disability, or age; and (3) to enable educational agencies and institutions to meet the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in federally assisted educational programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are awarded for projects of general significance that address several issues and perceived needs currently affecting women's achievement of educational equity. Each year the Secretary may specify one or more of the following priorities for funding: projects to: (1) Develop and test model programs and materials concerning Title IX compliance; (2) increase the interest and participation of women in instructional courses in mathematics, science, and computer science; (3) reduce the rate at which women drop out of educational institutions and encourage them to resume their education; (4) expand guidance and counseling programs to enable women to become more aware of and knowledgeable about careers in which women have not significantly participated; (5) enhance opportunities for educational achievement by economically disadvantaged women; and (6) enhance opportunities for women who suffer multiple discrimination based on sex and race, ethnic origin, age, or disability.  A second program of grants for projects of local significance will not be authorized until the appropriation for the overall program in any given year exceeds $4.5 million.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Through a nationwide competition, public and private nonprofit agencies, institutions, and organizations including student and community groups and individuals may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public and nonprofit private agencies, institutions, and organizations, including student and community groups, and individuals will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. 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 selected the program for review.
Application Procedure:  Secure final regulations, grant application forms, and instructions from the Federal Register.  A mailing list is maintained in the Application Control Center for disseminating grant information.  Prepare and address submissions according to published directions.  Approximately one of twelve grant applications is funded. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications and proposals are reviewed by a panel of experts in women's programs that represent various geographical areas, racial and ethnic groups, and levels of education. Final decisions on grants are made by the Secretary on the basis of the selection criteria published in the regulations and statutory considerations, and on the basis of geographical distributions. Special consideration is given to applications submitted by applicants that have not received assistance under this part or Part C of Title IX of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
Deadlines:  Established for grants each year by notice published in the Federal Register.  Established for contracts in solicitation announcements in the Commerce Business Daily.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Four months from receipt of applications.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Awards are made annually. Secretary may support projects on a multi-year basis contingent on the availability of funds, project performance, and applicable priorities.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Up to two years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A final performance report must be submitted.  Projects may be subject to national evaluations performed by the Department of Education.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records are to be maintained as indicated in the grant or contract award document.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1000-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants and contracts) FY 93 $1,984,000; FY 94 est $1,984,000; and FY 95 est $5,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $1,723 to $501,426; $67,422 for grants and $547,000 for contracts.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, one contract was continued and an estimated five new grants were awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Final regulations published September 13, 1989.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Equity and Educational Excellence Division, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-6246.  Contact:  Ms. Carrolyn N. Andrews.  Telephone:  (202) 260-2670.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects are designed to increase the participation of women and girls in math, science, and computer science courses.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The selection criteria are outlined in the Women's Educational Equity Act program regulations. There are five general areas. Twenty points are awarded for "Need". The purpose of this criterion is to determine that the proposed project addresses a need or needs that are central to one or more of the purposes of the Act, have magnitude and significance and would not duplicate other projects. Twenty-four points are awarded for "Impact." This criterion evaluates the extent to which the objectives of the proposed project are realistic. Forty points are awarded for "Plan of Operation."  The purpose of this criterion is to assess the extent to which the management plan proposed is likely to be effective for implementing the proposed project and achieving its objectives. Sixteen points are awarded for "Qualifications of Staff." This criterion evaluates the extent to which the proposed director and staff of the project are qualified and capable to conduct the project successfully. For challenge grant applicants only, five points are awarded for "Innovative Approach".  This criteria evaluates the extent to which the application uses a new or untried approach to achieve educational equity for women.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Sponsored organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,984,000; Current $1,984,000; Budgeted $5,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Women
         educational equity
         sex discrimination
      Vocational education development
         women
84.086
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
84.086  Special Education_Severely Disabled Program
Popular Name - (Program for Children With Severe Disabilities)
AUTHORIZATION:  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part C, Section 624, as amended, Public Laws 91-230, 98-199, 99-457, 100-630, 101-476 and 102-119, 20 U.S.C. 1424.
OBJECTIVES:  To address the special education, related services, and early intervention needs of children and youth with severe disabilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Awards are authorized for research, development, demonstration, training, dissemination and other activities. Recipients of awards are required to coordinate their activities with similar activities assisted under other sections of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public and private, nonprofit organizations, and institutions may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Infants, toddlers, children, and youth with severe disabilities benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications will be read by field reader panel. Notification of awards will be made through the contract (grant) office.
Deadlines:  Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From three to four months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Funding is generally incremental for three year projects.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  From 12 to 60 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports should be made on an annual basis. Final reports should be submitted at the end of the project period.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Accounts, records, and other evidence pertaining to all costs incurred.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0300-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants and contracts) FY 93 $9,325,000; FY 94 est $9,330,000; and FY 95 est $10,030,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $135,000 to $700,000; $190,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Forty-six awards were made in fiscal year 1993, 10 new awards were made in fiscal year 1994.  In fiscal year 1995, approximately 12 new awards are planned.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Title 34 CFR 315.  Final regulations published August 24, 1987, Vol. 52; amended October 22, 1991, June 29, 1992.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Educational Services, Office of Special Education Programs, Assistant Secretary, for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Switzer Bldg., Room 4620, Washington, DC 20202. Contact:  Dawn Hunter.  Telephone: (202) 205-5809.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.009, Education of Children with Disabilities in State Operated or Supported Schools; 84.025, Services for Children with Deaf-Blindness; 84.024, Early Education for Children with Disabilities; 84.026, Media and Captioning Services for Individuals with Disabilities; 84.027, Special Education_State Grants; 84.028, Special Education_Regional Resource Centers; 84.173, Special Education_Preschool Grants; 84.158, Secondary Education and Transitional Services for Youth with Disabilities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects include developing innovative ways to educate children with severe disabilities full-time in general education classrooms, statewide systems change, model inservice training projects, outreach projects serving students with severe disabilities in integrated environments, and social relationships research institute are examples.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications will be evaluated on the basis of the criteria and weighing factors cited in the RFP or program regulations.  Applications will be reviewed for completeness and conformity to the requirements of the RFP or program regulations. A panel of qualified evaluators will review and rank the applications.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Profit organization - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Profit organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-230, Section 624; PL 98-199; PL 99-457; PL 100-630; PL 101-476; PL 102-119
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1424
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $9,325,000; Current $9,330,000; Budgeted $10,030,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Elementary and secondary education
         handicapped
      Disabled children
         information
         diagnostic, evaluative services
         education
      Disabled, education
         children
         Program for Severely Handicapped Children
         personnel preparation
      Disabled, general
         information
      Information, general
         handicapped
84.087
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONc
84.087  Indian Education_Fellowships for Indian Students
Popular Name - (Indian Education Act, Section 5323 Fellowships)
AUTHORIZATION:  Indian Education Act of 1988, Title V, Part C, Subpart 2, as amended, Public Law 100-297, 25 U.S.C. 2623.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide an opportunity for Indian students to pursue a course of study leading to a postbaccalaureate degree in medicine, psychology, clinical psychology, law, education, and related fields; or an undergraduate or graduate degree in natural resources, business administration, engineering and related fields.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Fellowships).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Fellowships include stipends, dependent allowances, tuition and fees, book allowances, and, in some cases, research and travel expenses. Recipients of fellowship awards must be admitted to a full-time program of study at an accredited college or university.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  An Indian.  Indian means any individual who: (1) is a member of a tribe, band, or other organized group of Indians, including those tribes, bands, or groups terminated since 1940 and those recognized by the State in which they reside; (2) is a descendant in the first or second degree of any individual described above, or (3) is considered by the Secretary of the Interior to be an Indian for any purpose; or (4) is an Eskimo, Aleut, or other Alaska Native; United States citizen; and, is in attendance, or who has been accepted for admission, as a full-time graduate or undergraduate student in an eligible field of study at an accredited institution of higher education and recognized by that institution as a degree candidate may apply.  An applicant must not have obtained a terminal graduate or postbaccalaureate degree.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  An American Indian who is in attendance, or who has been accepted for admission, as a full-time graduate or undergraduate student in an eligible field of study at an accredited institution of higher education and recognized by that institution as a degree candidate will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation that the applicant is an Indian and has been accepted as a full-time student at an accredited institution of higher education and recognized as a degree candidate. Acceptance by the institution must be in an eligible field of study. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications are submitted by the students directly to the Federal agency.  The application packet is available from the headquarters office.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by panels of field readers and agency personnel.  Final selections are made by the Secretary of Education. Grants are made to universities in the name of the fellows.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are established annually.  Applications are generally open in mid-November with a mid-January closing date.  The specific closing date is published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 120 days. Applicants are notified of status of awards in mid-June.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Students may be awarded a fellowship for up to four years depending on the normal course of study in their field.  Funds are provided on a yearly basis, with each year's funds being dependent upon an appropriation from Congress and satisfactory performance by the fellow.  Continued support may be provided at the end of each year if the fellow has complied with the regulations, remains a full-time student in good standing in the field in which the fellowship was awarded, and has submitted a noncompeting continuation application for additional support.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Payments are made to institutions at the beginning of each academic year.  The institutions issue monthly stipends to the fellows.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Fellowship recipients must submit an education resource update within 60 days from the start of each academic year, and a report of their progress (e.g., grades earned) at the conclusion of each quarter or semester.
Audits:  None.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0101-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,735,125; FY 94 est $1,735,000; and FY 95 est $0.  (Funding will be determined upon completion of ESEA reauthorization.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  For fiscal year 1993, $2,500 to $39,300; $14,600.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 120 awards were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations are in Title 34 CFR 263.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Indian Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education. Contact: Indian Fellowship Program, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 260-1756.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.061, Indian Education_Special Programs and Projects..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fellowships are awarded to individual American Indian and Alaskan Native students.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Consideration is given to academic record, leadership potential, and commitment to the Indian Fellowship Program and Indian communities.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Minority group - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; American Indian; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Indian Education
CIRCULARS: A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-297, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 25 U.S.C. - section 2623
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,735,000; Current $1,735,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
11/94;12/94;1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Indian education, training
         fellowships, medicine, law, engineering, forestry, business
         health professions scholarships
84.091
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENTg
 84.091  Improving Access to Research Library Resources
Popular Name - (HEA Title II-C)
AUTHORIZATION:   Higher Education Act of 1992, Title II, Part C, as amended, Public Law 102-325.  20 U.S.C. 1041.
OBJECTIVES:   To promote research and education of high quality throughout the United States by providing financial assistance: (1) To help major research libraries maintain and strengthen their collections and (2) to assist major research libraries in making their holdings available to individual researchers and scholars outside their primary clientele, and to other libraries whose users have need for research materials.  The Secretary of Education endeavors to achieve a broad and equitable geographical balance in the allocation of grant funds under this program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   (1) Grant funds may be used for, but are not limited to, the acquisition of books and other library materials, maintenance and preservation of collections, indexing and abstracting, equipment and supplies, additional staff, and communication with other institutions. (2) Applicants are encouraged to design projects that: (a) adapt, convert or create library records of unique research materials which complement a national data base; (b) augment unique collections of special materials; and (c) preserve and promote the sharing of library resources.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Public or private nonprofit institutions with major research libraries, including the library resources of an institution of higher education, independent research libraries, and State or other public libraries may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Major research libraries having collections available to qualified users that are broadly based, are of a unique nature and contain material not widely available, that are recognized as having national or international significance, that make a contribution to higher education and research, and are in substantial demand by researchers and scholars not connected with the applicant institution will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants must be ranked as major research libraries, according to criteria in program regulations in 34 CFR 778.21 to be eligible to receive funds.  Documentation is a part of the application.  Contact the headquarters office for application package.  Eligibility is retained for four succeeding fiscal years, once established.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:   Research libraries submit applications directly to the Department of Education.
Award Procedure:   In final selection of grantees, outside evaluators' ratings and an equitable geographical allocation of funds are considered.
Deadlines:   Applications are submitted annually.  Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately six months.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Renewals on a non-competitive basis, subject to satisfactory progress, availability of program funds, and other factors in 34 CFR 75.253.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Funds are awarded annually. Project period is normally 12 months.  However, multi-year projects may be planned for up to five years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   A Final Performance Report is due 90 days after termination of the grant.
Audits:   None.
Records:   Financial records are expected to be maintained for five years after date of submission of the annual financial report. In cases of audit questions, records must be maintained until resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0104-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,808,160; FY 94 est $5,808,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $41,000 to $475,000; $126,265.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 46 awards funding project activities in 39 major research libraries were made. Ninety-six applications were received.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Final Regulations, Improving Access to Research Library Resources, 34 CFR 778:  and Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 82, 85, and 86.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Discretionary Library Programs Division, Library Programs, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20208-5571.  Contact: Linda Miles, Program Officer. Telephone: (202) 219-1315 or Louise Sutherland. Telephone: (202) 219-1315.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.035, Interlibrary Cooperation; 84.197, College Library Technology..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) A project to create machine readable catalog records for pre-1900 monographs published outside the U.S. in the fields of natural history, anthropology, ecology, and taxonomy for entry into national data bases; (2) a project to preserve and make accessible rare, documentary films contained in the American Archives of Factual Film; (3) a project to catalog and acquire Afro-American materials from the 16th through 20th centuries; (4) a project to arrange and preserve the manuscripts and pictorial materials of C. Hart Merriam, founder of the U.S. Bureau of Biological Survey and co-founder of the National Geographic Society; and (5) a joint project involving three institutions to create machine readable catalog records for slavic manuscripts and other publications related to Russian/Soviet and East European Studies.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  (1) Description of the project; (2) significance of the project; (3) plan of operation; (4) quality of key personnel; (5) budget and cost-effectiveness; (6) adequacy of resources; (7) evaluation plan; and (8) institutional commitment. The Secretary will not fund a project eligible for assistance under other Federal programs authorizing grants to support research libraries, such as the Medical Library Assistance Act of 1965 (Public Law 93-353), unless the application: (1) Documents that payments under this part will not duplicate payments under other Federal programs; and (2) demonstrates a special need for funding under this part.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Libraries, Clearinghouses, Archives
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1041
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,808,000; Current $5,808,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Libraries
         HEA - Title II - C
         bibliographic access
         interlibrary cooperation
         research libraries
         resources, acquisition and maintenance
84.094
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.094  Harris Fellowships
Popular Name - (Graduate Programs)
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IX, Part B, as amended, Public Law 89-329; Public Laws, 99-498 and 102-325; Higher Education Amendments of 1992, 20 U.S.C. 1134d-1134f.
OBJECTIVES:  Harris Fellowship Program (HFP) is authorized under Title IX, Part B of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Higher Education Amendments of 1992.  The HFP is designed to provide Federal grants to institutions of higher education to assist in making available the benefits of master's level, professional, and doctoral education to women and individuals from minority groups underrepresented in these programs.  The PRHFP grants provide for fellowships for qualified individuals pursuing postbaccalaureate degrees in academic career fields of high national priority or that serve the public interest.  The grants include an institutional payment, to cover the individual fellow's tuition and fees, and a stipend for the fellow.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Fellows must maintain satisfactory academic records, be full-time students, demonstrate financial need, and not engage in unrelated employment.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any accredited institution of higher education, other than a school or department of divinity, with a graduate or professional program leading to an advanced or professional degree may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Persons accepted by an approved institution as a full-time candidate for an advanced degree and a citizen or native of the United States or, if an alien with permanent resident status, will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applications in a form to be prescribed must be filed with the Secretary.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Instructions and forms concerning application procedures will be mailed to all eligible institutions following publication of the funding criteria in the Federal Register. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Panels of experts, including experts from outside the Government, will appraise all applications and the program office will recommend funding to the Secretary who will make the final decisions.
Deadlines:  Notices are announced in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The range is six months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Request for continuation of support is done on a noncompetitive basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  There is no matching for fellowships awarded for master's level or professional study.  An institution awarded a grant for doctoral study fellowships must provide financial support in the amount of the fellows need and waiver of tuition and fees during the third and fourth years of the grant.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Fellowships are awarded for one year.  Renewals or extensions will depend upon evidence of progress during the preceding year. Project period is up to 36 months for master's level and professional study fellowships and 60 months for doctoral study fellowships.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  To be determined by the Secretary.
Audits:  As required by regulations.
Records:  All records must be retained for a period of five years from the termination of the award.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:   (Grant) Graduate and Professional Study and Public Service Education: FY 93 $20,427,000; FY 94 est $20,427,000; and FY 95 est $20,427,000. No separate program for public service remains for FY 93 as a result of reauthorization in 1992.  Noncompeting public service fellows will be funded for fiscal year 1993 from the fiscal year 1993 appropriations.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Each fellowship is worth $14,000 or the fellow's financial need, whichever is less, plus $9,000 in an institutional allowance for fiscal year 1993.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, it is estimated that 222 new master's level and professional study fellowships at 34 institutions and 292 new doctoral study fellowships at 50 institutions will be funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Available from the headquarters office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-5251.  Contact:  Cosette Ryan.  Telephone: (202) 260-3608.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Under the program, fellowships have been made in such areas as the physical sciences, the social sciences, life sciences, engineering, and law. For Public Service Education, fellowships have been awarded for programs in Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Affairs, Master of Public Policy, Master of Public Management, Master of Urban Studies, and PhD's in Public Administration.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The Secretary shall reserve 50 percent of the amount appropriated for awards for master's level and professional study; and 50 percent to make awards for doctoral study. New regulations for the program were published on August 12, 1993, in the Federal Register.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Education Professional; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; Scientist/Researchers; Engineer/Architect
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education
CIRCULARS: A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-329, Title 
9; PL 99-498; PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1134
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $20,427,000; Current $20,427,000; Budgeted $20,427,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         Patricia Roberts Harris fellowships
         public service education fellowships
      Higher education, general
         graduate, professional opportunities
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84.097
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.097  Law School Clinical Experience Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IX, Part G, as amended, Public Laws 90-575, 92-318, 94-482, 96-374, and 99-498 and 102-325, 20 U.S.C. 1134u-1134w.
OBJECTIVES:  (a) Continue, establish, or expand programs in law schools to provide clinical experience to students in the practice of law; and (b) expand programs of clinical experience to include, but not be limited to, any of the following:  (1) Development of new areas of clinical experience; (2) increase in the number of participating students; and (3) development and implementation of new teaching techniques. Absolute preference shall be given to those programs that provide legal experience in the preparation and trial of actual cases, including administrative cases and the settlement of controversies outside the courtroom and that provide service to persons who have difficulty in gaining access to legal representation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are limited to not more than 90 percent of the total direct cost of establishing, expanding, or continuing a clinical law program.  Currently, the Secretary set the maximum Federal share at 65 percent to establish programs, 50 percent to expand programs, and 35 percent to continue programs of legal clinical experience.  No law school may receive more than $250,000 in any fiscal year under this program. Costs are limited to expenditures for planning, preparation of related teaching materials, and administration; faculty training, payment for the director and other faculty or attorneys directly involved in supervision; travel and per diem for faculty and students; and other related activities in connection with the program. Student stipends are an allowable cost under this program for work in the public service that meets the Secretary's priorities, and is performed as part of any such program at a time other than during the regular academic year.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Individually accredited law schools and a combination or consortium of accredited law schools may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Law school students enrolled in accredited schools of law will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applications for these grants must be filed with the Secretary in the manner prescribed in the Federal Register and the application booklet.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Instructions and forms detailing application procedures are mailed to all accredited law schools upon request. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Panels including nonfederal experts from law schools and private practice will appraise all applications and recommend funding to the Secretary who will make final decisions.
Deadlines:  The deadline for fiscal year 1994 was January 28, 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately four months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Each successful applicant will be required to furnish at least 35 percent of the total cost of establishing a clinical law program, 65 percent to continue a clinical law program, and 50 percent to expand a clinical law program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Multi-year up to 36 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Such reports as the Secretary may require.
Audits:  As may be required by regulations.
Records:  All records must be retained for Federal auditors for a period of five years from the termination of the award.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $9,920,000; FY 94 est $14,920,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $26,800 to $250,000; $124,350.  (Fiscal year 1993 funding.)
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  For fiscal year 1993, 104 applications were received and 55 awards were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Mailed to all accredited law schools upon request and also available from headquarters office. Final regulations were published in the Federal Register on April 16, 1987 (Volume 52, No. 73).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-5251.  Contact:  John Lank.  Telephone: (202) 260-3281.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Awards have been made to fund projects in criminal, civil, and tax law, among others.  Other projects include consumer and employment-related legal activities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The criteria to be used in evaluating applications are included in program regulations published on July 14, 1981, as amended, 52 FR 12508, April 16,1987, and 57 FR 49650, November 3, 1992, 34 CFR 639, the Education Department General Administrative Regulations and 34 CFR 74 and 75, 77, 79, 82, 85, and 86.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Graduate Student; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-575, Title 
9; PL 92-318; PL 94-482; PL 96-374; PL 99-498; PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1134
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $9,920,000; Current $14,920,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Law school
      Law enforcement education, training
         clinical law
84.099
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATIONG
84.099  Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training
AUTHORIZATION:  Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act, Title IV, Part E, Public Law 98-524, 20 U.S.C. 2441.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide training for instructors and other ancillary personnel in bilingual vocational training programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used for:  (1) Preservice training programs for instructors, aides, counselors, or other ancillary personnel participating or preparing to participate in bilingual vocational training programs; (2) inservice or preservice individuals participating in preservice or inservice training, training programs to improve the skills and qualifications of present BVT personnel; and (3) fellowships and traineeships for trainees.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State agencies, public and private nonprofit educational institutions, and private profit educational institutions may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Persons selected for training as bilingual vocational program personnel will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Costs will also be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  The standard application forms as published in the Federal Register and required by OMB Circular NO. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be prepared and submitted to the Education Department in accordance with program regulations and announcements and established deadlines.  Proposals must be prepared and submitted in accordance with instructions contained in the Requests for Proposals (RFP).  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  If the Department is funding a grant, after negotiation is completed, the Education Department Grants Officer sends the notification of grant award to the recipient.  Continuation of a multi-year award is conditional on the grantee's demonstration of satisfactory progress toward achieving project objectives and the availability of funds.  Contracts are signed by the Education Department Contracts Officer and the contractor.
Deadlines:  The deadline date for proposals for contracts is established in specific requests for proposals.  Contact headquarters office for information.  Grant deadlines are announced in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 180 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:  Funding can be up to an 18 month period. A grantee may use grant funds only for obligations it makes during the grant period. Assistance is awarded through direct payment or cash advance reimbursement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial status and performance reports, as required by Education Department General Administrative Regulations 34 CFR 75.720-75.721. Specific reporting requirements are contained in the grant document.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records related to grant funds, compliance, and performance, as required by Education Department General Administrative Regulations 34 CFR 75.730-75.734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0400-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $450,000; FY 94 est $882,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $225,000 to $225,000; $225,000 (fiscal year 1993 awards).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, two awards were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations Title 34 CFR 526.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the addresses of the Department of Education's regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Division of National Programs, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-7242.  Contact:  Cindy Townsner. Telephone: (202) 205-5864.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.003, Bilingual Education; 84.048, Vocational Education_Basic Grants to States; 84.077, Bilingual Vocational Training; 84.100, Bilingual Vocational Materials, Methods, and Techniques..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: A project to develop and implement a statewide staff development program for local vocational personnel in school districts with a significant number of limited English proficient (LEP) individuals in need of bilingual vocational training; an inservice training project for vocational and ESL personnel from twelve California community colleges with high limited English proficient student populations.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The Secretary uses criteria which rate:  (1) Need; (2) program design; (3) plan of operation; (4) evaluation plan; (5) key personnel (6) budget and cost-effectiveness; and (7) dissemination plan.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Profit organization - Training; Profit organization - Vocational Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: Education Professional; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; Spanish Origin; Oriental
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Teacher Training; EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-524, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2441
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $450,000; Current $882,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Adult education
      Vocational education development
         bilingual vocational research training
84.100
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATIONI
84.100  Bilingual Vocational Materials, Methods, and Techniques
AUTHORIZATION:  Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act, Title IV, Part E, Public Law 98-524, 20 U.S.C. 2441.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop instructional materials, methods, and techniques, to encourage research programs and demonstration projects, and to overcome the shortage of instructional materials available for bilingual vocational training programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used for: (1) Research in bilingual vocational training; (2) training programs to familiarize State agencies and training institutions with research findings, and with successful pilot and demonstration bilingual vocational training projects; (3) experimental, developmental, and pilot programs designed to test the effectiveness of research findings; and (4) other demonstration and dissemination projects.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State agencies, public and private educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, private for profit organizations, and individuals may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Bilingual vocational training programs and unemployed and underemployed persons of limited English proficiency will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Costs will also be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  The standard application forms as published in the Federal Register and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be prepared and submitted to the Education Department in accordance with program regulations and announcements and established deadlines.  Proposals must be prepared and submitted in accordance with instructions contained in the Request for Proposals (RFP).  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  If the Department is funding a grant, after negotiation is completed, the Education Department Grants Officer sends the notification of grant award to the recipient.  Contracts are signed by the Education Department Contracts Officer and the contractor.
Deadlines:  The deadline date for proposals for contracts is established in specific requests for proposals. Contact headquarters office for information.  Grant deadlines are announced in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 180 days.
Appeals:  As specified in Federal Procurement Regulations, 41 CFR 1-2.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funding will usually be for a period of 12 to 18 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  For grants, financial status and performance reports as required by Education Department General Administrative Regulations 34 CFR 75.720-75.721 are required.  Specific reporting requirements are contained in the grant or contract document.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  For grants, records related to grant funds, compliance, and performance, as required by Education Department General Administrative Regulations 34 CFR 75.730-75.734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0400-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Contracts) FY 93 $281,249; FY 94 est $548,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $83,505 to $581,591; $286,857 (fiscal year 1993 awards).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1994, an 8(a) small business contract was awarded to coordinate a national bilingual education conference.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations, Title 34 CFR 527.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of National Programs, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-7242.  Contact:  Cindy Towsner. Telephone: (202) 205-5864.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.003, Bilingual Education; 84.048, Vocational Education_Basic Grants to States; 84.051, National Vocational Education Research; 84.077, Bilingual Vocational Training; 84.099, Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: A project to identify  strategies used to evaluate Federally funded bilingual vocational training projects; a project to promote implementation of bilingual vocational training programs in private industry; a project to identify successful community college strategies for serving limited English proficient students in vocational education.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The Secretary currently awards only procurement contracts under this program.  For contracts, specific criteria are established in the Request for Proposals. For grants, evaluation criteria are included in the program regulations.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Profit organization - Vocational Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Other private institutions/organizations - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-524, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2441
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $281,000; Current $548,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Adult education
      Education, equipment and resources
         bilingual vocational instruction
      Teacher education, training
         bilingual education
      Vocational education development
         bilingual vocational research training
         research and development
84.101
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION_
84.101  Vocational Education_Indians
AUTHORIZATION:  Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, Title I, Section 103, Public Law 101-392, 20 U.S.C. 2303.
OBJECTIVES:  To make grants and contracts with Indian Tribes or tribal organizations and Bureau funded schools to plan, conduct, and administer programs or portions of programs authorized by and consistent with the Carl D.Perkins Vocational Education Act.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To provide vocational and technical education opportunities for Indians and Alaskan Natives.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible to contract with the Secretary of the Interior for the administration of programs under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 or under the Act of April 16, 1934, and Bureau funded schools.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Federally recognized Indian tribes, Alaskan Natives, and Bureau funded schools.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Application forms furnished by the Department of Education must be used for this program. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with program announcements. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Secretary of Education approves an application and, after negotiation is completed, the Department of Education Grants Officer sends the Notification of Grant Award to the recipient.
Deadlines:   Notice of application deadlines are published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Between 120 and 150 days.
Appeals:  After receiving notice from the Secretary that the Department of Education will not award a grant.  The eligible applicant, has 30 calendar days to request in writing a hearing to review the Secretary's decision.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The total project period may not exceed three years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Specific reporting requirements are contained in the regulations award documents.
Audits:  An audit must be conducted every two years and should be a part of the recipients financial management and internal control.
Records:  See Education Department General Administrative Regulations, Title 34 CFR 75 and 77.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0400-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants and contracts) FY 93 $12,026,379; FY 94 est $25,368,000; and FY 95 est $12,484,375.  (Amounts include funds available under Smith-Hughes Permanent Appropriation.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  For fiscal year 1993: $140,092 to $702,126; $325,037; one contract for $307,797 (Indians).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Thirty-two continuation and six new Indian projects were funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations, Title 34 CFR 400.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the addresses of the Department of Education's regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Division of National Programs, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-7242. Contact: Roberta Lewis. Telephone: (202) 205-5680.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.048, Vocational Education_Basic Grants to States; 84.061, Indian Education_Special Programs and Projects; 84.062, Indian Education_Adult Education; 84.072, Indian Education_Grants to Indian-Controlled Schools..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is conducting a three year program for basic skills, tribal manufacturing, tribal and local business, and tribal enterprises. The project is housed and operated out of Choctaw Vocational Center, Philadelphia, Mississippi.  The Salish Kootenai College is conducting a three year program in building trades secretarial science, computer science, forest technology and basic skills.  The College also conducts a State licensed associate degree nursing program.  The project is located at Pablo, Montana.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The following criteria are utilized in reviewing applications. A segment or segments of an application should address each criterion.  Points are awarded to the extent that evidence in the application satisfies each criterion:  (a) Program factors (20 points); (b) need (maximum 20 points); (c) plan of operation (maximum 20 points); (d) quality of key personnel (maximum 10 points); (e) budget and cost-effectiveness (maximum 10 points); (f) evaluation plan (maximum 10 points); and (g) employment opportunities (maximum 10 points).  Additional points for Indian program:  economic development coordination (5 points) and tribally controlled community colleges (5 points).
APPLICANTS: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Vocational Education; Other private institutions/organizations - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; Other private institution/organization; American Indian
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Indian Education; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-392, Title 1 Section 103
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2303
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $12,026,000; Current $25,368,000; Budgeted $12,484,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Vocational education development
         Indians
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84.103
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.103  Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs
Popular Name - (TRIO Staff training)
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IV, Part A, Subpart 2, Chapter 1, Section 402G, as amended, Public Law 89-329; Higher Education Amendments of 1992; Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1993; Public Law 102-325, 106 Stat. 448, 20 U.S.C. 1070d-1d.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide training for staff and leadership personnel employed in, or preparing for employment in, projects funded under the Federal TRIO Programs (program numbers 84.042, 84.044, 84.047, 84.066, and 84.217.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are awarded to eligible grantees to provide training for staff and leadership personnel of funded Federal TRIO Programs projects. The grants may provide support for conferences, seminars, internships, workshops, and the publication of manuals designed to improve the operation of Federal TRIO Programs projects.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education, public and nonprofit private agencies and organizations may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Leadership personnel, full-time and part-time staff members of projects under the Federal TRIO Programs, and individuals preparing for employment as staff or leadership personnel in projects under the Federal TRIO Special Programs will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Develop a proposal in accordance with program regulations, applications, and timetables issued by the Secretary of Education. No State plan is required. Requests for program applications should be made to the Division of Student Services. This program is subject to the provisions of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Selected field readers evaluate new proposals on the basis of the selection criteria specified in 34 CFR 642.31.  Grants are awarded through the Contracts and Grants Service Branch.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 180 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Continuation Award for one year is approved on an annual basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  One or two year projects, annual awards.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Performance reports are submitted on an annual basis.
Audits:  In accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR and 34 CFR 75.702, 74.61.)
Records:  In accordance with 34 CFR 75.730, 75.731, and 75.732.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,867,000; FY 94 est $1,900,000; and FY 95 est $1,948,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $90,000 to $260,000; $142,857.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: An estimated 1,450 Special Programs project personnel are receiving training under thirteen continuation grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: EDGAR and regulations 34 CFR 642.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Student Services, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-5249. Contact: May J. Weaver. Telephone: (202) 708-4804.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.042, Student Support Services; 84.044, Talent Search; 84.047, Upward Bound; 84.066, Educational Opportunity Centers; 84.217, McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Program priorities for the training grants for fiscal year 1993 was taken from the activities listed in Section 642.34 of the program regulations as published in the Federal Register dated March 19, 1992. The selected priorities are as follows: (1) Student financial aid; (2) reporting student and project performance; (3) general project management for new directors; and (4) coordinating project activities with other available resources and activities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The Secretary will select applicants to be funded for new awards under this part on the basis of criteria set forth in 34 CFR 642.31. (A) The Secretary uses the criteria in this paragraph to evaluate applications for new awards. The maximum score for all of the criteria is 100 points: (a) Plan of operation (20 points); (b) quality of key personnel (20 points); (c) budget and cost-effectiveness (10 points); (d) evaluation plan (10 points); (e) adequacy of resources (15 points); (f) need (25 points). (B) Past performance. For applicants that have conducted a project within the three fiscal years prior to the fiscal year for which the applicant is applying, the Secretary considers the past experience of the applicant on the basis of 34 CFR 642.32, and the Higher Education Technical Amendments Act of 1993.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: Education Professional
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-329, Title 
4; PL 102-325
STATUTES: Stat. 106 - page 448
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1070
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,867,000; Current $1,900,000; Budgeted $1,948,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disadvantaged, education
         staff personnel training
      Higher education, general
         personnel training
84.116
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.116  Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education
Popular Name - (FIPSE)
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title X, Part A as amended, Public Law 102-325, 20 U.S.C. 1135-1135a-3.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide assistance for innovative programs that improve access to and the quality of postsecondary education.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Fund provides project grants for activities sponsored by institutions and agencies that develop and demonstrate more effective approaches to the provision of postsecondary education. In 1994 priority was given to activities related to: (1) Improving retention and graduation rates; (2) improving college-school cooperation; (3) developing new models for integrating work and learning; (4) supporting curriculum reform; (5) making campus culture more conducive to academic progress; (6) developing faculty as professionals; (7) experimenting with new ways to maintain quality and accessibility of education despite shrinking resources; (8) disseminating properly researched and documented solutions to national problems in higher education.  Construction costs will not be considered. Requests for equipment and stipends are given low priority.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The full range of providers of postsecondary educational services including but not limited to: two and four-year colleges and universities, community organizations, libraries, museums, consortia, student groups, and local government agencies may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  New and existing postsecondary educational institutions and organizations; accredited and non-accredited will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Recommend contact with the Fund directly at (202) 708-5750. Application forms are furnished by the Fund call (202) 205-0104. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. 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.
Application Procedure:  There is a two-stage proposal process. Preliminary proposals are submitted directly to the Fund. These five-page documents state the problem to be addressed, provide a description of the program, indicate an evaluation format and list a budget. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. Successful preliminary applicants are invited to submit final proposals.
Award Procedure:  Proposals are reviewed by field readers, by staff, by the Board of the Fund, by the Director, and by appropriate Department officials. State Postsecondary Education Commissions must be given an opportunity to comment on projects funded in their States.
Deadlines:  The Comprehensive Projects deadline for fiscal year 1994 was January 10, 1994.  Deadlines for fiscal year 1995 competitions may be obtained by contacting the Fund at (202) 708-5750.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From four to six months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Applications for renewal of multi-year projects are processed and funded before those for new projects.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Fund suggests that some institutional funds be included as part of program support, but this is not required by current legislation or regulation.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The Fund will support multi-year projects on a declining fund basis; grants are awarded on a one to three year basis, with phasing of assistance as required. Funds are released as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The Fund will require periodic progress evaluation reports from grant recipients, as well as a final report upon termination of funding.
Audits:  Compliance with standard Education Department audit requirements.
Records:  Grant recipients will be required to maintain standard financial records.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $15,872,000; FY 94 est $17,372,000; and FY 95 est $20,326,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $5,000 to $150,000; $70,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, out of 1,914 proposals, the Fund awarded 54 new grants and 134 continuation grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program information document published annually, regulations are found in the Federal Register. Program information and application procedures for the 1995 program will be available in the fall of 1994.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, 7th and D Streets, SW., ROB-3, Room 3100, Washington, DC 20202-5175. Contact: Preston Forbes. Telephone: (202) 708-5750.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: 1) Improved undergraduate liberal arts curriculum; 2) improved undergraduate teaching; 3) improved graduate education; 4) improved access for Blacks, Hispanics, and other minorities; 5) cooperation between colleges and businesses; 6) teacher education; and 7) uses of technology.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: 1) Its comparative contribution to the Fund's general criteria (learner-centeredness, broad impact, cost-effectiveness); 2) its comparative contribution to the relevant program objectives; 3) the extent to which, in meeting these goals, the project represents an improvement upon, or significant departure from existing practice; 4) the extent to which the project involves processes, features, or products applicable in other postsecondary educational settings; 5) the feasibility of its project design, including budget and evaluation plans; 6) evidence of commitment to the proposed activity, including, when appropriate, institutional cost-sharing; 7) its potential for continuation after Fund support (unless it is self-terminating); and 8) its appropriateness for Fund support in terms of the availability of other external funding sources for the proposed activities.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Student/Trainee; Education (grades 9-12); Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1135
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $15,872,000; Current $17,372,000; Budgeted $20,326,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         The Fund
         postsecondary education improvement
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84.117
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENTM
@"6"84.117  Educational Research and Development
AUTHORIZATION:   General Education Provisions Act, Section 405, 20 U.S.C. 1221e.
OBJECTIVES:   To advance knowledge about and understanding of education policy and practice, and solve, alleviate, or illuminate educational problems.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants; Project Grants (Fellowships).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grants will be awarded to support basic and applied research, development, planning, surveys, evaluations, experiments, and demonstrations in education and related fields.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Institutions of higher education; public and private agencies, organizations and institutions; and individuals may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Any institution of higher education; public or private for profit or nonprofit agency or organization; State, local, or intermediate education agency; or education professional, researcher, or other individual will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Standard Form 424, "Application for Federal Assistance," an application narrative, and required certifications are required for project grants and must be submitted to the Application Control Center at the address and by the deadline specified in the Application Notice published in the Federal Register. This notice is published between 30 and 90 days before the deadline. There are no application forms or prescribed formats for applications under the fellowship program.  Applicants are encouraged to submit their curriculum vitae and sufficient information to allow for selection of an award.
Award Procedure:  Applications are approved by the Assistant Secretary, OERI, after a review by staff and nongovernmental experts applying the selection criteria in the program regulations and in some cases additional criteria specified in a notice published in the Federal Register.  Applications selected for funding are subject to final negotiations.
Deadlines:   Deadlines for the receipt of applications are published in the Federal Register. Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Variable.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Multi-year awards may be made for specific project grants.  Procedures for continuation awards within a multi-year project period are governed by the Education Department's General Administrative Regulations. Continuation awards are dependent upon satisfactory progress by the grantee and the availability of appropriations. Continuation applications may be required.  Fellowship awards are for a maximum period of twelve months but may be shorter.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grant assistance can be provided for up to five years; assistance usually is phased in 12 month increments contingent upon availability of funds.  Obligations entered into by an awardee shall be liquidated within 90 days following the conclusion of the award period.  Payments may be made in advance, according to a predetermined schedule, or by way of reimbursement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Required performance and financial reports are specified in individual award terms and conditions.
Audits:   All expenditures by State and local governments will be audited by the grantee or at the grantee's direction with reasonable frequency, usually once a year but not less than once every two years. Other recipients must also have audits conducted at least once every two years.  The Secretary of Education, the Assistant Secretary, OERI, and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives shall have access for the purpose of audit and examination, to all applicable records and to any other pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of the grantee.
Records:   Each grantee will keep intact, and accessible, records relating to the receipt and expenditure of Federal funds, and to the expenditure of the grantee's contribution to the cost of the project, if any. Records will normally be retained for three years after the date of the submission of the final expenditure report, or for grants that are reviewed annually, for three years after the date of the submission of the annual expenditure report. Records for nonexpendable personal property that was acquired with Federal funds shall be retained for three years after its final disposition.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-1100-2-1-503.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $73,977,000; FY 94 est $78,000,000; and FY 95 est $88,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $25,000 to $3,400,000. Average amount of financial assistance awards excluding research centers is $70,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:   The Centers collaborate with other universities and research organizations and some work with public schools. The centers conduct research on such priority areas as: families, communities, children's learning, education in the inner cities, and adult literacy.  In 1993, 246 applications were reviewed, and 11 awards were made to individual researchers for field initiated research projects. In 1994, approximately 12 awards will be made.  In 1993, one award was made for the Fellowship Grant program.  One new center competition is planned for fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: As published in 34 CFR 700, 706, 707, 708, and 762.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20208. Contact: Jacqueline Jenkins.  Telephone: (202) 219-2079.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.206, Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students; 84.215, The Secretary's Fund for Innovation in Education..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The educational research and development centers are responsible for conducting research and development in areas or topics of national concern and for disseminating their findings and products nationally.  In fiscal year 1993, centers conducted research and development in the following areas: teacher performance and evaluation, adult literacy, reading, writing, student learning, families communities and children's learning, education in the inner cities, cultural diversity, assessment, evaluation, and testing, quality of the workforce, restructuring of schools, mathematics, science, education finance, literature, education policies, gifted and talented education, and school leadership.  Other activities include educational research projects covering a wide range of topics initiated by individual researchers.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria include the quality of the plan of operation and the key personnel to be used on the project, the adequacy of the budget and the cost-effectiveness of the project, the quality of the evaluation plan, the adequacy of the resources the applicant would devote to the project, the significance of the project and its potential for contributing to American education, the technical soundness of the proposed research activities, and the applicant's commitment and capacity to carry out the project.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1221
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $73,977,000; Current $78,000,000; Budgeted $88,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Early childhood education
      Elementary and secondary education
         educational research
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         national need academic areas, fellowships
      Disadvantaged, education
         higher education
      Information, general
         education research
      Vocational education development
         curriculum development
84.120
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
`*F*84.120  Minority Science Improvement
Popular Name - (MSIP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title X, Part B, Subpart 1, as amended, Public Laws 89-329, 99-498, and 102-325, 100 Stat. 1561, 20 U.S.C. 1135b, 1135, 1135d.
OBJECTIVES:  (1) To assist institutions to improve the quality of preparation of their students for graduate work or careers in physical and social science; (2) to improve access of undergraduate minority students to careers in the physical and social sciences, mathematics and engineering; (3) to improve access for precollege minority students to careers in physical and social sciences and engineering through precollege enrichment programs conducted through eligible colleges and universities; and (4) to improve the capability of predominantly minority institutions for self-assessment, management and evaluation of their physical and social science programs and dissemination of their results.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds may be used for paying costs necessary for improving and maintaining high quality science and engineering education programs in minority postsecondary institutions, including salaries and wages, equipment and instructional materials and supplies, travel related to the project activities, faculty development, and other direct and indirect costs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Private and public accredited two-and four-year institutions of higher education whose enrollments are predominantly (50 percent or more) American Indian; Alaskan Native; Black, not of Hispanic origin; Hispanic (including persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Central or South American origin); Pacific Islander; or any combination of these or other ethnic minorities who are underrepresented in science and engineering may apply. Applications may also be submitted by professional scientific societies, and all nonprofit accredited colleges and universities which will render a needed service to a group of MSIP-eligible institutions or provide in-service training for project directors, scientists or engineers from eligible minority institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Private and public accredited two-and four-year institutions of higher education whose enrollments are predominantly (50 percent or more) American Indian; Alaskan Native; Black, not of Hispanic origin; Hispanic (including persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Central or South American origin); Pacific Islander; or any combination of these or other ethnic minorities who are underrepresented in science and engineering will benefit.  Also nonprofit science-oriented organizations, professional scientific societies, and all nonprofit accredited colleges and universities will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Institutions must provide the information necessary to establish their eligibility for participation in MSIP.  The data on enrollment furnished to the Office for Civil Rights to satisfy requirements for the "Fall Enrollment and Compliance Report of Institutions of Higher Education" are acceptable. Applications must be signed by the project director(s), the relevant department head(s), and by an authorized organizational official.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  By submission of a formal application describing the planned project and proposed amount of the grant.  See 34 CFR 637 and the specific program guidelines.  Application forms are provided by MSIP.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Panels of outside experts with knowledge of the fields covered by the application review all applications. Grants awards are recommended to the Secretary by the program office, in the order of merit.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From three to six months.
Appeals:  The project director may request, in writing, that the program reconsider its action in declining any application.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The program suggests that some institutional contribution be included as part of program support. However, by law, this program has no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  One to three years.  Funds are awarded annually and disbursed as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The program requires interim reports from directors of projects having duration of more than one year at the end of each academic year's activities.  A substantive technical report is required upon completion of the project for all funded projects.
Audits:  Compliance with standard Department of Education requirements.
Records:  Grantees are required to maintain standard programmatic  and financial records. Records are subject to inspection during the life of the grant and for five years thereafter.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,892,000; FY 94 est $5,892,000; and FY 95 est $5,892,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $24,084 to $295,653; $149,986 for Institutional; $217,924 for Cooperative; and $30,284 for Special Projects.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 116 applications were received and 52 awards were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Program regulations are found in the Federal Register published October 16, 1981 (Vol 16, No. 200) amendments to the regulations are found in the Federal Register published November 12, 1987 (Vol 52, No. 218) and November 18, 1992 (Vol. 57 No. 223) respectively; project abstracts for fiscal years 1990-1993, guidelines for preparation of applications and operation of projects are available, at no cost, from the program.  Application Development Kits prepared by MSIP staff are available from the program (no charge).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-5251.  Contact: Argelia Velez-Rodriguez. Telephone: (202) 260-3261.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.031, Higher Education_Institutional Aid; 84.116, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) A project is supporting a consortium of two historically Black institutions to substantially increase the use and effectiveness of computer assisted instruction (CAI) materials at the cooperating institutions and other minority institutions nationwide.  (2) Another cooperative project is supporting two institutions, a historically Black college and a non-minority university from the northeast, to develop a Comprehensive Interfaced Computerized Instructional System for Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Literacy. (3) A project is supporting a university in South Texas with a predominantly Mexican-American student population to implement an undergraduate student research apprenticeship/faculty researcher mentorship program.  (4) One project is assisting a Native American institution to develop eighteen mobile science laboratory experiences to deliver two basic science courses to students living in the Standing Rock Sioux Indian reservation.  (5) A project is supporting a non-minority university in California to improve a pre-college enrichment program for minority youngsters.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Decisions are based primarily on the scientific and educational merits of described activities and conformance with the objectives of the program.  Priority is given to applicants which have not previously received funding from the Minority Science Improvement Program and to previous grantees with a proven record of success, as well as to proposals that contribute to achieving balance among projects with respect to geographic region, academic discipline and project type.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Minority group - Higher Education (includes Research); Minority group - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Native American Organizations; Student/Trainee; Scientist/Researchers; Black; American Indian; Spanish Origin; Oriental; Other Non-White; Migrant; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Indian Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-498; PL 89-329; PL 102-325
STATUTES: Stat. 100 - page 1561
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1135
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $5,892,000; Current $5,892,000; Budgeted $5,892,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Science education
         minorities
      Higher education, general
         postsecondary education improvement
      Scientific research
         minorities
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84.123
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONE
84.123  Law-Related Education
AUTHORIZATION:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Section 1565; Public Law 100-297, 20 U.S.C. 2965.
OBJECTIVES:  (1) To support new and ongoing programs at the elementary and secondary schools, adult education, community organizations, and institutions of higher education, by developing and implementing model projects designed to institutionalize law-related education (LRE); (2) provide assistance from established LRE programs to other State and local agencies; and (3) to support projects to develop, test, demonstrate, and disseminate new approaches or techniques.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Project activities must be directed toward institutionalizing law-related education.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State educational agencies, local educational agencies, public or private nonprofit agencies, organizations, and institutions may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Teachers and students in public and private schools will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Prepare and submit proposals in accordance with the program announcement.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Education Department makes final approval of applications, with the advice and assistance of a panel of reviewers.
Deadlines:  Announced in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Ninety to 120 days after receipt of proposal.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Subject to the availability of funds, applicants can receive grant funds for up to three years with a typical budget period of 12 months between October 1 and September 30.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Specified reporting requirements are included in the grant or contract document.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  As required by EDGAR, 34 CFR 75.730-734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1000-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants and contracts) FY 93 $5,952,000; FY 94 est $5,952,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  In 1993, six new projects and 31 continuations were awarded ranging from $29,300 to $487,548.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1994, 137 applications were received.  Twenty-five new projects are expected to receive awards and 12 continuations will receive awards.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Final regulations were published June 6, 1984.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Equity and Educational Excellence Division, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-6440.  Contact: Alice Ford.  Telephone: (202) 260-2676.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The following types of projects have been funded: (1) A project was designed to provide law-related education to administrators, teachers and students in a single school district; (2) a local school district will create, pilot-test, and institutionalize a model K-12 "Intercity LRE Program." (3) a national program that served 44 States; and (4) a project to train teachers and develop curriculum related to the United States Constitution was offered.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The Secretary evaluates applications on the basis of criteria required under EDGAR (Parts 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, and 80) and under the Law-Related Education program regulations.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education
CIRCULARS: A102; A110; A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-297
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2965
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,952,000; Current $5,952,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Elementary and secondary education
         law-related
84.124
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENTC
84.124  Territorial Teacher Training Assistance Program
AUTHORIZATION:   Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Section 4502, 20 U.S.C. 3142.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide assistance for the training of teachers in elementary and secondary public and private schools in Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of Palau for as long as it remains a trust territory, and the Virgin Islands.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   A project funded under this program provides for the training of teachers of grades K-12 in public and nonprofit private schools in the five territorial jurisdictions and the Freely Associated States (FAS).  Activities eligible for funding may include, but are not limited to: (a) In-service teacher training; (b) curriculum development; (c) use of instructional materials or equipment; (d) classroom management; and (e) training for teachers to achieve full certification under the appropriate territorial requirements.  Training to nonindigenous contract teachers is restricted to training which will be necessary for teaching in the territory. All teacher training must be completed within the territorial limits.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   The State educational agency (SEA) of each territory, or a joint application from an SEA and an institution of higher education with the SEA as the lead agency of the grant may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Teachers, students, and other education professionals will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:   Only continuation applications will be considered in fiscal year 1994.  Existing grantees will be informed of procedures by the program office.  Proposals must be prepared and submitted in accordance with program announcements. Applications must address all requirements in program regulations.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   The Department of Education makes final approval of applications and establishes the dollar amount awarded with the advice and assistance of a panel of reviewers.
Deadlines:   Only continuation applications were accepted in fiscal year 1993. Proposals will be due in early June. Contact the headquarters office.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Between eight and sixteen weeks.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Noncompeting continuation applications will be considered in fiscal year 1994.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Each of the seven eligible grantees must receive at least five percent of the appropriated funds.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   One year grants to be implemented between October 1, 1993, and September 30, 1994.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Performance and final status reports as required by the grant agreement.
Audits:   Periodically conducted by Department of Education auditors.
Records:   All basic fiscal or other records relating to receipt and expenditure of the Federal grant must be maintained by the grantee and be accessible for five years or until notified of completion of Secretary's audit.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-1100-0-1-503.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $1,737,000; FY 94 est $1,737,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   It is anticipated that grants will be approximately $250,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, the program continued funding five projects and reinstated the FSM and RMI for training teachers in the territories.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations in 34 CFR Part 790, as amended in the Federal Register, Vol. 53, No. 229, November 29, 1988, pp. 47953-47955.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Education Networks Division, Program for the Improvement of Practice, Office of Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20208-5645.  Contact: Joseph A. Wilkes. Telephone: (202) 219-2186.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) In the Republic of Palau, program funds are being used toward the goal of improving the level of teaching performance so that academic achievements of elementary and secondary school students, both public and private, can be improved. Among the program objectives in Palau were the following:  To provide opportunities for teachers to work toward the completion of a degree, to complete course requirements for certification/recertification, to share successful ideas with colleagues, and to complete professional development courses and/or seminars; also, to provide teachers with appropriate training for the implementation of the newly developed curriculum frameworks in most of the major subject areas; and (2) the Virgin Islands is using program funds to train teachers seeking full certification.  The major component of this program is geared to assisting non-degree teachers in completing requirements for the undergraduate degree in teacher education.  A secondary component assists teachers holding undergraduate or graduate degrees but have not met certification requirements, such as math or science graduates who have not completed the requisite number of teacher training courses but desire to enter the teaching profession.  Assistance is also being provided to teachers certified to teach in one subject area but are now teaching in another.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Assessment of the need statement, proposed budget, and action plan will be completed. Determination will then be made on the total dollar amount for the grant to each territory.
APPLICANTS: U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: U.S. Territories; Education Professional; Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Indian Education; EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; EDUCATION-Nuclear Education and Training; EDUCATION-Nursing Education; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 3142
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,737,000; Current $1,737,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Teacher education, training
         training assistance
84.125
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
84.125  Clearinghouse on Disability Information
AUTHORIZATION:  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 15, as amended, Public Law 93-112 and Public Law 102-569, 29 U.S.C 714.
OBJECTIVES:  Provide information and data regarding the location, provision, and availability of services and programs for persons with disabilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Not applicable.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Information is available to all interested persons and organizations upon request.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All interested persons and organizations upon request.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0301-0-1-506.
Obligations:  Not identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Clearinghouse serves as a resource to individuals and organizations that supply information relating to various disabling conditions and its primary function is to direct inquiries to appropriate Federal and national private resources. Special emphasis is placed on information on national information resources serving people with disabilities and service providers, Federal assistance to programs serving individuals with disabilities, Federal legislation and regulations affecting individuals with disabilities. In fiscal year 1993, the Clearinghouse responded to 9,199 written requests for information, and 1,562 telephone requests. Four issues of the publication Osers News in Print were distributed; 22,000 copies of each issue were disseminated to regular mailing lists, and in response to special requests.  Disseminated through the clearinghouse were 25,000 Pocket Guides to Federal Help for Individuals with Disabilities; 5,000 Summary of Existing Legislations Affecting People with Disabilities; 3,000 OSERS News Updates; and 5,000 information packets.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Publications are made available to the public on request. Single copies are free. Some of the publications are also for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education. Contact: Clearinghouse on Disability Information, Carolyn Corlett. Telephone: (202) 205-8241.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:39.008, Federal Information Center..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Anyone/general public - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Libraries, Clearinghouses, Archives
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-112; PL 102-569
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 714
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, education
         clearinghouse
      Disabled, general
         clearinghouse
      Information, general
         handicapping conditions and related services
      Disabled children
         blind, deaf
         information
84.126
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
@&$&84.126  Rehabilitation Services_Vocational Rehabilitation of State Grants
Popular Name - (Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Title I, Parts A and B, Sections 100-111, Public Law 93-112; Public Law 99-506, Public Law 100-630; Public Law 102-569, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, 29 U.S.C. 720-724 and 730-731.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States in operating comprehensive, coordinated, effective, effluent and accountable program of vocational rehabilitation to assess, plan, develop, and provide vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities, consistent with their strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, and capabilities so they may prepare for and engage in competitive employment.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Federal and State funds are used to cover the costs of providing rehabilitation services which include: diagnosis, comprehensive evaluation, counseling, vocational and other training, reader services for the blind, interpreter services for the deaf, medical and related services and prosthetic and orthotic devices, rehabilitation engineering services, transportation to secure vocational rehabilitation services, maintenance during rehabilitation, tools, licenses, equipment, supplies, employment placement, other goods and services and vending stands for disabled persons including management and supervisory services.  Services are provided to families of disabled individuals when such services will contribute substantially to the rehabilitation of such individuals who are being provided vocational rehabilitation services.  Funds also assist in the construction and establishment of rehabilitation community programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State agencies in all States (including territories/possessions) designated as the sole State agency to administer the vocational rehabilitation program may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services is based on the presence of a physical and/or mental disability, which for such an individual constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment, and the need for vocational rehabilitation services that may be expected to benefit the individual in terms of an employment outcome.
Credentials/Documentation:  The State agency must certify the availability of State funds for matching purposes. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:   Applicants prepare a three year State Plan for vocational rehabilitation services (meeting Federal requirements established under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.  Vocational rehabilitation agencies submit State plans to the appropriate RSA Regional office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Notice of annual allotment to the State; grant award notices and funds are withdrawn under the Electronic Transfer System.
Deadlines:  Three year State plans for vocational rehabilitation services are submitted to the RSA Regional Program Offices for approval not later than July 1, of the third year of each three year cycle, commencing July 1, 1991.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  State plans must be approved by October 1, for each three-year period.
Appeals:  If a State plan is disapproved, and after reasonable effort has been made to resolve, the State may appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the State is located.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Public Law 93-112, Title I, Part A, Section 110, as amended, Federal funds are distributed (78.7 percent Federal and 21.3 percent State) based on population weighted by per capita income.  Funds become available for obligations for the fiscal year for which they are appropriated and may remain available for an additional year if the matching requirement is met in the year of the appropriation.  The statistical factors for fund allocation are: 1) The per capita income three year average by State and the source is the Survey of Current Business, Bureau of Economic Analysis; 2) the U.S. total population and State population and the source is the Population Estimates Annual, Bureau of the Census; Bureau of Labor Statistics. Statistical factors used for eligibility do not apply to this program. This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements.   The MOE level is based on the amount of State expenditures for the Federal fiscal year two years earlier.  See funding agency for further details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Notice of annual allotment to the State; grant awards are made quarterly with funds released through the Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual and quarterly progress reports; annual budget and case service reports; quarterly financial reports.
Audits:  Conducted by ED Office of Inspector General and by site visits of regional staff. Both are periodic but no set schedule.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State governments that receive Federal funds of $100,000 or more shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive Federal funds between $25,000 and $100,000 a year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   Financial and programmatic records for a prescribed period of three years (34 CFR 80.42).
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0301-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,873,476,000; FY 94 est $1,967,630,000; and FY 95 est $2,020,999,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The range was $174,982 to $150,523,164.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: It is anticipated that in fiscal year 1993, there will be a slight increase in the number of persons served by State agencies, especially those persons with  severe disabilities.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Vocational Rehabilitation Regulations (34 CFR 361).  Vocational Rehabilitation Manual. Rehabilitation Services Policy Directives and Technical Assistance Circulars.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Program Operations, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202.  Contact:  Mark E. Shoob.  Telephone: (202) 205-9406.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:53.001, Employment Promotion of People with Disabilities; 64.007, Blind Veterans Rehabilitation Centers and Clinics; 64.013, Veterans Prosthetic Appliances; 64.116, Vocational Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans; 84.078, Postsecondary Education Programs for Persons with Disabilities; 84.128, Rehabilitation Services_Service Projects; 84.160, Training Interpreters for Individuals who are Deaf and Individuals who are Deaf-Blind; 84.161, Rehabilitation Services_Client Assistance Program; 84.169, Independent Living_State Grants; 84.187, Supported Employment Services for Individuals with Severe Disabilities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Program Development; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Facilities, Planning, Construction, and Equipment; HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-112, Title 
1; PL 99-506; PL 100-630; PL 102-569
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 720; 29 U.S.C. - section 730
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $1,873,476,000; Current $1,967,630,000; Budgeted $2,020,999,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
7/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Blindness and the blind
         employment
         reader services
         vending stands
      Deafness and the deaf
         employment
      Vocational rehabilitation
         basic support
         counseling
         diagnosis, evaluation
         employment placement
         disabled
         rehabilitation services
         services, families of the handicapped
         training
         transportation to secure services
84.128
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
(84.128  Rehabilitation Services_Service Projects
Popular Name - (Rehabilitation Service Projects)
AUTHORIZATION:  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title III, Sections 311(c), 312, 316, and Title VIII, Section 802, as amended, Public Law 93-112; Public Law 99-506; Public Law 102-569, 29 U.S.C. 750, 777a(a)(1), 777b, 777f, and 795g.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide funds to State vocational rehabilitation agencies and public nonprofit organizations for projects and demonstrations which hold promise of expanding and otherwise improving services to individuals with disabilities over and above those provided by the Basic Support Program administered by States.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Supported employment, migrant workers and seasonal farmworkers and recreational programs. Grants must substantially contribute to solution of vocational rehabilitation problems common to special groups of individuals with disabilities. For example: Projects provide financial assistance for vocational rehabilitation services to migratory agricultural or seasonal farmworkers; payment to cover cost of establishing programs to expand or improve rehabilitation services for individuals with severe disabilities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Recreation projects are awarded to States and to public and other nonprofit agencies or organizations. Grants cannot be made directly to individuals.  Migratory worker projects are funded by grants to State vocational rehabilitation agencies (including territories/possessions) and to nonprofit agencies in collaboration with the State agencies. Eligible applicants for supported employment projects include public and nonprofit organizations and designated State vocational rehabilitation agencies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities which result in employment difficulties.  The supported employment program is to serve those with the most severe disabilities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  Costs will also be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Applications should be submitted to the Department of Education, Application Control Center, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202, or in certain cases to the appropriate RSA Regional Commissioner, OSERS. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made on approval of the Commissioner of Rehabilitation Services and the Assistant Secretary, OSERS for new projects.
Deadlines:  Contact the headquarters or regional offices for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 120 to 150 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Projects with multi-year project periods may be continued based on annual review of accomplishments and availability of adequate funds.  Renewals are available only through a new application process.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Generally matching is required; the Migratory Worker program requires 10 percent matching. Matching requirements for the Severely Disabled program is subject to individual negotiation; the Federal share of the costs of the Recreation program shall be 100 percent for the first year, 75 percent for the second year, and 50 percent for the third year with corresponding matching requirements for the second and third years.  There are no matching requirements for the supported employment program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Project support may be available for up to three to five years depending upon satisfactory performance and availability of funds. Funds are granted on a twelve month basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial reports and progress reports must be submitted as prescribed by grant award terms and conditions.
Audits:  Audits must be conducted on a continuing basis or at scheduled intervals.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Fiscal records must be maintained for the periods of time specified in the grant award.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0301-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants and contracts) FY 93 $1,171,000 (for migratory and seasonal farmworkers) $2,596,000 (for special recreation) $10,616,000 (for supported employment) $21,211,000 (for special demonstrations); FY 94 est $1,171,000 (for migratory and seasonal farmworkers) $2,596,000 (for special recreation) $10,616,000 (for supported employment) $24,661,000 (for special demonstrations); and FY 95 est $1,421,000 (migratory workers and seasonal farmworkers); $2,596,000 (special recreation); and $10,616,000 (for supported employment) $21,942,000 (for special demonstrations).
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Range from $70,000 to $547,000; $120,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Rehabilitation service projects complement the basic State Grant Program.  In 1993, there were 13 new community-based projects funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations 34 CFR 369-379. Specific guidelines and literature may be obtained from the RSA Regional Offices or the headquarters offices.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies or the RSA Regional Offices.  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for list of regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202.  Contact: Fred Islister.  Telephone: (202) 205-9297.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.126, Rehabilitation Services_Vocational Rehabilitation of State Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: An outreach effort to identify and provide necessary vocational rehabilitation services for  migratory and seasonal agricultural workers with disabilities. Assist persons with severe disabilities returning to the community to achieve the optimal vocational adjustment of which they are capable.  Implement community-based supported employment projects to serve: individuals with the most severe disabilities. Provide recreational services to individuals with disabilities a priority to integrate these individuals into regular recreation programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Funding priorities are announced in the Federal Register. Grants for migrant seasonal farm workers projects are made to State rehabilitation agencies and to nonprofit agencies working in collaboration with the State agencies. Supported employment projects are intended to improve the provision of supported employment services to individuals with the most severe disabilities. Applications for discretionary grants are subjected to peer review procedures leading to recommendations for approval or disapproval by Federal and nonfederal experts. Criteria for evaluating applications are published in program regulations 34 CFR 369-379.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Planning, Research, and Demostration; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Program Development; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Facilities, Planning, Construction, and Equipment; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Program Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-112, Title 
8; PL 99-506; PL 102-569
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 750; 29 U.S.C. - section 795
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $35,594,000; Current $39,044,000; Budgeted $36,575,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled employment
         new career opportunities
      Vocational rehabilitation
         disabled
         rehabilitation services
         training
84.129
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
#84.129  Rehabilitation Long-Term Training
AUTHORIZATION:  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title III, Part A, Section 302, and Title VIII, Section 803, as amended, Public Law 93-112; Public Law 99-506, and Public Law 102-569, 29 U.S.C. 774.
OBJECTIVES:  To support projects to increase the numbers and improve the skills of personnel trained in providing vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities in areas targeted as having personnel shortages.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Training grants are provided in fields directly related to the vocational and independent living rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities, such as rehabilitation counseling, independent living, rehabilitation medicine, physical and occupational therapy, prosthetics-orthotics, speech-language, pathology and audiology, rehabilitation of individuals who are blind and individuals who are deaf, and rehabilitation technology.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State vocational rehabilitation agencies (including territories/possessions), and other public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals preparing for employment in the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  An application should show evidence of current accreditation by or seeking of accreditation from the designated accreditation agency in the respective professional field. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Most new applications are made to Department of Education, Application Control Center, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202-4725. Attention: 84.129.  Most continuation applications are submitted to the appropriate Regional Office (listed in Appendix IV).  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Most new and continuation grants are awarded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration through its Regional Offices. All new applications are reviewed by a panel of at least three individuals. Each panel will generally include two or more nonfederal consultants with experience and training in the related field.
Deadlines:  Contact the headquarters or regional offices for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 120 to 160 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Renewals are available only through the new application process.  Projects with an approved multi-year project period may be continued based on the availability of adequate funds and an annual review of accomplishments to determine satisfactory performance.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grantees are required to share in the costs of projects with the proportion subject to individual negotiation.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Projects may generally be supported for a maximum of three years, funds are granted on a twelve month basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial and progress reports must be submitted as required by grant award terms and conditions.
Audits:  Audits must be conducted on a continuing basis or at scheduled intervals, usually once a year, but at least once every two years.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Proper records must be maintained for three years after project completion or until all audit questions are resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0301-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants and contracts) FY 93 $24,408,864; FY 94 est $24,435,954; and FY 95 est $0.  (The FY 95 amount has not been determined.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $36,000 to $300,000; $100,577.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Approximately 13,650 persons were trained under the program during the 1992-93 academic year. Approximately 246 projects (90 new and 156 continuation) were funded in fiscal year 1994. For fiscal year 1995, approximately 199 projects are planned (56 new and 143 continuations).
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations can be found in 34 CFR 385-390.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Rehabilitation Services Administration Regional Offices.  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of addresses.
Headquarters Office:  Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-2649.  Contact:  Richard Melia. Telephone: (202) 205-9400.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: 1) Residency scholarships in physical medicine and rehabilitation; 2) teaching and graduate scholarships in rehabilitation counseling; 3) teaching and non-academic training awards in rehabilitation facility administration; and 4) teaching grants for training rehabilitation personnel in physical and occupational therapy.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The relevance of the purpose of the content and the training project to the administratively established mission of the public rehabilitation program and the objectives of the Rehabilitation Services Administration. The methodology to be employed in implementing the project and its feasibility for the achievement of the established educational objectives. The existence of a working relationship with the State vocational rehabilitation agency and other agencies and rehabilitation facilities providing vocational rehabilitation services.  Criteria for evaluating applications are published in program regulations 34 CFR 385-390.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Training; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Program Development; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; HEALTH-Education and Training; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Research, Demonstration; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Training Assistance
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-112, Title 3 Section 302; PL 99-506; PL 102-569
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 774
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $24,409,000; Current $24,436,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Vocational rehabilitation
         counseling
         rehabilitation training
         therapy
         training
      Social services
         personnel development
84.132
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
&84.132  Centers for Independent Living
AUTHORIZATION:  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII, Chapter 1, Part C, Section 721, as amended, Public Law 93-112; Public Law 99-506, Public Law 102-569, 29 U.S.C. 796e.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities to assist them to function more independently in family and community settings, by developing and supporting a statewide network of centers for independent living.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Federal funds are used for the establishment and operation of centers for independent living which offer a combination of services.  Services must include independent living core services which mean information and referral services, training in independent living skills, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and as appropriate, a combination of any other independent living services specified in Section 7 (30)(B) of the Act. Each center must have a governing board composed of a majority of persons with severe disabilities.  The majority of the staff and individuals in decision making positions must be individuals with disabilities.  Not less than 1.8 percent and not more than two percent of Federal funds appropriated for the program must be reserved to provide training and technical assistance under contracts with entities experienced in the operation of centers for independent living.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The principal eligible applicants are the private nonprofit agencies that received funding directly or through subgrants or contracts under the Centers for Independent Living program in fiscal year 1992.  If funds remain available after all principal eligible applicants have been funded, other centers for independent living, as defined in Section 702 of the Act, and State agencies may receive funding based on satisfactory applications (including territories/possessions).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals with significant physical or mental impairments whose abilities to function independently in the families or communities or whose abilities to obtain, maintain, or advance in employment is substantially limited.  Eligibility shall not be based on the presence of any one or more specific severe disabilities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  The standard application forms, as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102, must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  Applications for new awards from  eligible agencies should be submitted to the Department of Education, Application Control Center, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202-4725, unless otherwise directed in the Federal Register Announcement.
Award Procedure:  New awards are made on approval of the Commissioner of Rehabilitation Services Administration, and the Assistant Secretary, OSERS, based on the findings of Federal and nonfederal reviews of applications to ensure the applicants satisfactorily demonstrate that as of October 1 1993, they will meet the standards described in Section 725 (b) of the Act and provide assurances described in Section 725 (c) of the Act.
Deadlines:  Contact headquarters or regional offices for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:   Projects may be continued based on a self-evaluation report activities, and accomplishments as described in the Center's self-evaluation and annual report requirements under Section 725 (c)(8) of the Act, submittal of a continuation application, and the availability of funds.  Renewals are available through the regular continuation application process and are processed through the headquarter and the regional offices.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  No minimum share is required, but each applicant is encouraged to furnish as large a part of the total cost as possible.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Existing projects are approved on an annual basis with funding on a twelve month basis.  New projects are funded for five years with funding approved on a twelve month basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual and fiscal progress reports and self-evaluations (A-F Reports) must be submitted as prescribed by Section 725 (c)(8) and grant award terms and conditions.
Audits:  Audits must be conducted on a continuing basis or at scheduled intervals.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  The Centers must practice sound fiscal management, including making arrangements for an annual independent fiscal audit.
Records:  Fiscal records must be maintained for three years after the grant ends and the final financial report is submitted or until all audit questions are resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0301-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $31,446,000; FY 94 est $36,818,000; and FY 95 est $39,068,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $26,566 to $640,467; $192,465.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 179 continuation grants were funded for the operation of 212 centers. Fiscal year 1993 is a transition year and significant changes are expected to be made in the funding pattern of Centers for Independent Living.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Section 721 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended, Program Regulations at 34 CFR 364 and 366.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Appropriate Regional Commissioners, Rehabilitation Services Administration.  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Developmental Programs, Rehabilitation Services Administration, OSERS, Department of Education, 330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202-2575. Contact: Don Thayer. Telephone: (202) 205-9315 (Voice) or (202) 205-8352 (TT).  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.169, Independent Living_State Grants; 84.177, Rehabilitation Services_Independent Living Services; 84.240, Program of Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Provided services will vary from one center to another. Centers provide a combination of services, including: information and referral; independent living skills training; individual and systems advocacy; counseling services; housing; rehabilitation technology; mobility training; life skills training; interpreter and reader services; personal assistance services; accessible transportation; supported living; therapeutic treatment; provision of prostheses and other devices; and other services described in Section 7 (30)(B) of the Act.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Selection criteria for this program include evidence of need, past performance, the plan for satisfying or demonstrating success in the standards and assurances set forth in Section 725, quality of key personnel, budget, and cost-effectiveness, evaluation plan, involvement of persons with severe disabilities and the ability of applicant to carry out the plans. Criteria for evaluating applications are published in program regulations 34 CFR 366.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Vocational Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-112; PL 99-506; PL 102-569
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 796
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $31,446,000; Current $36,818,000; Budgeted $39,068,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, general
         independent living
      Disabled employment
         equal opportunity
84.133
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
084.133  National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II, as amended, Public Law 93-112; Public Laws 95-602, 98-221, 99-506, 100-630, and 102-569.
OBJECTIVES:  To support and coordinate research and its utilization to improve the lives of people of all ages with physical and mental disabilities, especially persons with severe disabilities through:  (1) Identifying and eliminating causes and consequences of disability; (2) maximizing the health, physical, and emotional status of persons with disabilities and their functional ability, self-sufficiency, self-development and personal autonomy; (3) preventing or minimizing personal and family, physical, mental, social, educational, vocational, and economic effects of disability; and (4) reducing and eliminating physical, social, educational, vocational, and environmental barriers to permit access to services and assistance and to use their abilities in daily life.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Contracts); Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Project Grants (Fellowships).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts are awarded for research, demonstrations, dissemination/utilization projects of national significance, and career training projects. All applications must meet standards of excellence in research and evaluation design. Fellowships support individual investigators in pursuing research in rehabilitation.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants and cooperative agreements may be made to and contracts with States, public, private, or nonprofit agencies and organizations, institutions of higher education, and Indian tribes and tribal organizations for research projects and specialized research activities related to the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities; fellowships may be awarded to individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Persons of all ages with disabilities will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants should present written evidence of other agencies' willingness to cooperate when the project involves their acceptance or the utilization of their facilities or services. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Nonprofit organizations must show proof of such status.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The NIDRR long-range research plan as required by Congress is the basis for program announcements that are published in the Federal Register and Requests for Proposals that are published in the Commerce Business Daily.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency or published in the Federal Register and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms are submitted to: Application Control Center, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Official notice of approved applications is made through issuance of a Notice of Grant Award or an official letter of fellowship award. Grants and fellowships are awarded by the Secretary, Department of Education.
Deadlines:  Established when grants and contracts are solicited by Program Announcements and Requests for Proposals are solicited. Announcements may be published throughout the year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Ranges from 30 to 365 days. Generally, solicited grants, fellowships, and contracts will be acted upon within 120 days.
Appeals:  No formal appeal procedures. If an application is disapproved, the reasons for disapproval will be fully stated. Applicants will be sent copies of the reviewers' comments appraising their applications.
Renewals:  Grant and contract extensions and renewals may be available, if formally applied for and approved. The Secretary may elect to extend the period of a fellowship.  Renewals must compete with new applications on the basis of program relevance as well as standard requirements for excellence in design. If an application is recommended for approval for two or more years, the grantee or contractor must submit a formal request each year for continuation with a progress report that will be evaluated prior to a recommendation of continuation.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grantees funded under 204(a) and 202(k) (Public Law 93-112, as amended) are required to share in the cost of projects. The amount of cost-sharing is negotiable. Cost-sharing for other grantees is at the Secretary's option.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are granted on a 12 month basis with support beyond the first year contingent upon acceptable evidence of satisfactory progress, continuing program relevance, and availability of funds.  Awards may be made for a maximum of five years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual reports of progress and annual expenditures are required on all projects.  Comprehensive final reports are due 90 days after the end of the project.
Audits:  All fiscal transactions identifiable to Federal financial assistance are subject to audit by ED Audit Agency.
Records:  Proper accounting records, identifiable by grant or contract number including all receipts and expenditures, must be maintained for three years. Subsequent to audit, they must be maintained until all questions are resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0301-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $67,229,000; FY 94 est $68,146,000; and FY 95 est $66,146,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Grants and contracts range from $10,000 to $750,000.  Individual project grants average about $150,000 a year. However, these figures vary with type of program.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, four fellowships were awarded; 41 continuations and 19 new field-initiated grants were supported; 15 rehabilitation research and training centers were maintained and 29 new ones were funded; five rehabilitation engineering centers were maintained and 10 new grants were funded; 13 spinal cord model systems projects were continued; 15 research and demonstration projects were continued and 14 new projects were funded; 25 utilization projects were continued and three new projects were funded; nine research training grants were continued and three new grants were funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Grant administrative policies for programs and fellowships may be obtained from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact headquarters office.
Headquarters Office:  Director, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Office of Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-2572. For grants and contracts contact: Dianne Villines.  Telephone:  (202) 205-5450; for fellowships contact: Joseph Fenton.  Telephone:  (202) 205-9143.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.007, Blind Veterans Rehabilitation Centers and Clinics; 84.023, Special Education_Innovation and Development; 84.025, Services for Children with Deaf-Blindness; 84.028, Special Education_Regional Resource Centers; 84.129, Rehabilitation Long-Term Training; 84.224, State Grants for Technology-Related Assistance to Individuals with Disabilities; 84.231, Demonstration and Innovation Projects of National Significance in Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Research and Training Centers with emphasis on vocational rehabilitation, medical rehabilitation, rehabilitation of persons with mental retardation, deafness rehabilitation, rehabilitation of persons with mental illness, and rehabilitation of those with severe visual disabilities; (2) Rehabilitation Engineering Centers with the application of engineering advances as applied to rehabilitation of persons with physical disabilities; special activities in prosthetics, orthotics, and rehabilitation aids and devices for various handicapping conditions; (3) specific research and demonstration projects concerned with medical, psychosocial, sensory, psychiatric, and vocational rehabilitation; (4) research utilization and dissemination of research findings; (5) field initiated projects in rehabilitation research; (6) innovation grants for conferences, testing of devices and curriculum development; and (7) grants for advanced training in research related to disability.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Objectives of projects and programs must be in consonance with and should contribute to achievement of the goals and objectives of the Institute and the policies established by the National Council on Disability. Adequate facilities must be available or planned to carry out the specific project or program. Personnel must be trained and qualified to carry out the proposed programs, and staffing patterns must be appropriate. Demonstrations of adequate plans and procedures for insuring the relevance to current needs in rehabilitation and the potential for project results must be effectively utilized. Commitment of available resources on the part of the applicant and evidence that the applicant has knowledge of rehabilitation issues as well as  knowledge of past and present related research activities. A statement showing that the estimated cost to the government is reasonable in relation to anticipated project results (cost-effectiveness). Demonstrate the ability and capacity in long-range planning to achieve stated goals. Demonstrate, coordinate and cooperate with regional programs, State agency programs, and private rehabilitation facilities. Specific weighted selection criteria are contained in program regulations. For fellowships, criteria are specified in program regulations, 34 CFR 356. These criteria include the education and experience of the individual and the quality of the fellowship proposal.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Individual/Family - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Scientist/Researchers; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Mentally Disabled
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; HEALTH-Mental Health; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Program Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Research, Demonstration; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A110; A102; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-112, Title 
2; PL 95-602; PL 99-506; PL 98-221; PL 100-630; PL 102-569
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $67,229,000; Current $68,146,000; Budgeted $66,146,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Blindness and the blind
         research, training centers
      Deafness and the deaf
         research and training centers
      Disabled, general
         research
         medical rehabilitation
      Mental retardation
         research
      Vocational rehabilitation
         program management improvement
         research
      Disabled children
         research
      Disabled, education
         architectural, environmental barriers
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         handicapped research, fellowships
84.136
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.136  Legal Training for the Disadvantaged
AUTHORIZATION:   Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IX, Part F, as amended, Public Laws 99-498 and 102-325, 20 U.S.C. 1134r.
OBJECTIVES:   To assist minority, low income and educationally disadvantaged college graduates to undertake training in the legal profession.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Federal funds provide financial support for activities designed to assist minorities, low-income, and educational disadvantaged college graduates to undertake training in the legal profession, including: selecting individual participants, disseminating information, assisting entry into law school, and providing preliminary training, retention, counseling, and stipends to participating individuals.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Limited to the Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEC).
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Minorities, low-income, and educationally disadvantaged college graduates interested in undertaking training in the legal profession benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   The Council on Legal Education Opportunity develops regulations, application guidelines, and timetables issued by the Secretary of Education.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   The program officer will appraise the application and the program office will recommend funding to the Secretary who will make the final decisions.
Deadlines:   Contact the program officer for the application deadline.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   The approval time is approximately two months.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   One year only.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Such reports as the Secretary may require.
Audits:   As required by regulations.
Records:   All records must be retained for a period of five years from the termination of the award.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $2,991,000; FY 94 est $2,991,000; and FY 95 est $2,991,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   This program operates under a single grant for the entire appropriation pursuant to the provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1992.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1994, funds supported 455 individual participants with preliminary training, stipends, or assistance in obtaining entry into law school and retention counseling.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Available from headquarters office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Office of Postsecondary Education, Higher Education Programs, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC  20202-5251.  Contact: Janice H. Wilcox.  Telephone: (202) 260-3207.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Awards have been made to fund such activities as recruitment, preliminary summer institute training, student stipends, and student retention.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  CLEO is designated sole grantee by HEA of 1992.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Anyone/general public - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; U.S. Citizen; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; EDUCATION-Vocational Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Training Assistance
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-498, Title 
9; PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1134
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,991,000; Current $2,991,000; Budgeted $2,991,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disadvantaged, education
         law school
      Higher education, general
         law school
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84.141
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION_
84.141  Migrant Education_High School Equivalency Program
Popular Name - (HEP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Section 418A, 20 U.S.C. 1070d-2.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist students who are engaged, or whose parents are engaged, in migrant and other seasonal farm work to obtain the equivalent of a secondary school diploma and subsequently to gain employment or be placed in an institution of higher education or other postsecondary education or training.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Project funds may be used to recruit and provide academic and support services (including counseling, health services, stipends, and placement) to migrant students to obtain the equivalent of a secondary school diploma and to subsequently gain employment or be placed in an institution of higher education or other postsecondary education or training.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education or private nonprofit agencies in cooperation with institutions of higher education may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Students that are engaged or whose parents are engaged in migrant and other seasonal farmwork or who have participated or have been eligible to participate in the Chapter 1 MEP or JTPA, 402 will benefit.  Age groups are from 16 and older or that are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance and do not have a high school diploma will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  To be eligible to participate in HEP: the applicant or their parents must: (1) Have worked a minimum of 75 days during the past 24 months in migrant on seasonal farmwork, or have been eligible to participate or have participated in Chapter 1 Migrant Education Program on JTPA, 402 projects; (2) not have earned a secondary school diploma or its equivalent; (3) not be currently enrolled in an elementary or secondary school; (4) be 16 years of age or older or above the age of compulsory school attendance in the State where the project is located; and (5) be determined by the grantee to need the academic and supporting services and financial assistance provided by the project.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by  the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Application forms are available from the Department of Education. An applicant submits its application to the Department of Education no later than the date announced by the Department in the Federal Register. An application must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the regulations, instructions, and forms included in the grant application package. Applications are reviewed and evaluated by a panel for selection of possible funding.
Award Procedure:  The Department of Education notifies a successful applicant of its award.  Actual negotiation and awarding of grants is done by the Department of Education's Grants and Contracts Service.
Deadlines:  Contact the Department of Education for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Three months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Grants are awarded for three years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The project period is 60 months; funds are awarded for twelve month budget periods.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial status and performance reports are required.
Audits:   In accordance with the Education Department General Administration Regulations in the Appendix to 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to Part 80, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  In accordance with the General Education Provisions Act and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (34 CFR 74, 75, and 80), grantees must maintain certain project records for five years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0900-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $8,161,184; FY 94 est $8,161,000; and FY 95 est $8,161,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $172,000 to $474,000; $361,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Approximately 3,500 students in 23 projects are being served.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 85, 86, and 206.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Migrant Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Portals Bldg., Room 4104, Washington, DC 20202. Contact: William L. Stormer. Telephone: (202) 401-0742.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.002, Adult Education_State-Administered Basic Grant Program; 84.047, Upward Bound; 84.062, Indian Education_Adult Education; 84.144, Migrant Education_Coordination Program; 84.149, Migrant Education_College Assistance Migrant Program; 84.213, Even Start_State Educational Agencies; 84.214, Even Start_Migrant Education; 93.246, Migrant Health Centers Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Project funds are used for recruitment, instruction designed to help participants pass an examination and obtain a high school equivalency certificate, counseling, health services, housing for on-campus residential programs, exposure to academic programs, cultural events, and other activities not usually available to migrant youth, and appropriate in-service training activities for project staff members.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Migrant Education High School Equivalency Program and College Assistance Migrant Program Regulations (34 CFR 206) include the criteria for selecting proposals, as follows: plan of operation (25 points); objectives and activities (20 points); evaluation plan (15 points); quality of key personnel (10 points); budget and cost-effectiveness (10 points); interagency consultation and coordination (10 points); adequacy of resources (5 points); recruitment (5 points); and prior experience (15 points).
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Student/Trainee; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: A110; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1070
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $8,161,000; Current $8,161,000; Budgeted $8,161,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Farmworkers
         High School Equivalency Program (HEP)
         postsecondary education
84.142
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.142  College Housing and Academic Facilities Loans
Popular Name - (College Facilities Loan Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title VII-C, as amended; Higher Education Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-325, 20 U.S.C. 1132d-1132d-3.
OBJECTIVES:   To construct, renovate or reconstruct housing, academic facilities, and other educational facilities.  Priority is given, by statute, to renovation and reconstruction of older academic facilities that have gone without major renovation for an extended period.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Provides assistance in financing the construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation of academic facilities, housing and other educational facilities.  Direct loans are limited to a term of 30 years, and a maximum of $2,000,000 and a minimum of $250,000 at an annual interest rate of five and one-half percent.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public or private nonprofit colleges and universities offering at least a two year program acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor's degree and public or private nonprofit hospitals operating nursing schools or internship and resident programs, public higher educational facility authorities, nonprofit student housing cooperatives and nonprofit corporations established solely to provide student or faculty housing are eligible. Each institution must develop its own plans, subject to local zoning and building codes. Competition for construction contracts is required.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Benefiting are public or private nonprofit colleges and universities offering at least a two year program acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor's degree and public or private hospitals operating nursing schools or internship and resident programs, public higher educational facility authorities, nonprofit housing cooperatives and nonprofit corporations established solely to provide student or faculty housing.
Credentials/Documentation:  Authorization by governing body to borrow; institution's financial statements for current as well as past years; documentation as to estimated project costs, and need for project.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Application forms are available from the Department of Education.  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.   An applicant is also requires to prepare an Environment Impart Assessment.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Applications are submitted by applicants directly to the Department of Education.  No State plans are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Department of Education will announce fund reservations and process project approvals.
Deadlines:  Contact the program office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately four months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  At least 20 percent of the eligible development cost must be provided from nonfederal sources.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  A loan may be scheduled for repayment up to 30 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Certification of final project costs required prior to closeout.  Periodic reports on the status of pledged revenues are required.
Audits:  Audits may be made at the discretion of the Department of Education.  In addition, copies of the institution's audited financial statements must be submitted.
Records:  All accounting records must be retained for a period of five years after project completion.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0242-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Loans) FY 93 $29,465,055; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $250,000 to $2,000,000; $1,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 19 loan reservations were made out of 75 applications.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 614.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-5339.  Contact:  Joseph P. Ferguson. Telephone: (202) 260-3228.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Construction of dormitories at institutions of higher education; renovations of older academic facilities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: 1) For projects to renovate or reconstruct academic facilities, the period of time since the last major renovation, and the use and condition of existing academic facilities; and 2) for housing construction projects, the extent of current housing deficiency, the use of existing housing facilities, and the impact of the project.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Education Professional; School; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; ENERGY-Conservation
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; Environmental Impact Statements
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1132
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $29,465,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Education facilities
      Housing construction and rehabilitation
         student, faculty housing
         College Housing Program
84.144
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONi
84.144  Migrant Education_Coordination Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title I, Chapter 1, Section 1203, 20 U.S.C 2783.
OBJECTIVES:  To carry out activities to improve the interstate and intrastate coordination of migrant education between State and local educational agencies.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are used for activities to improve interstate and intrastate coordination of migrant education among State and local educational agencies, including operation of a Migrant Student Record Transfer System (MSRTS).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State educational agencies may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Migratory children of migratory agricultural workers or migratory fishers will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program does not use a preapplication form.  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/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.
Application Procedure:  A State educational agency submits its application to the Department of Education not later than the dates published in the Federal Register.  Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the regulations, instructions, and forms included in the grant application package.  The applications are reviewed and evaluated by a panel for funding selection.
Award Procedure:  The Department of Education notifies successful applicants of awards. Actual negotiation and awarding of grants is done by the Department of Education's Grants and Contracts Service in cooperation with program staff.
Deadlines:  Contact the Department of Education for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately three months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants and contracts may be awarded for more than a one year period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial status and performance reports are required.
Audits:   In accordance with the Education Department General Administration Regulations in the Appendix to 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to Part 80, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  In accordance with the General Education Provisions Act and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, grantees must maintain certain project records for five years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0900-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $4,465,000; FY 94 est $7,800,000; and FY 95 est $0.  (FY 95 funds will be determined upon completion of the ESEA reauthorization.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $250,000 to $6,000,000; due to the vast diversity of projects the average of financial assistance is not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Projects were funded to coordinate activities for all migrant students including coordination with other Federal agencies such as Migrant Health, Migrant Head Start, Migrant Labor, and Migrant WIC.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 205.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Migrant Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Portals, Room 4104, Washington, DC 20202. Contact: Ann Weinheimer. Telephone: (202) 260-1784.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.011, Migrant Education_Basic State Formula Grant Program; 84.141, Migrant Education_High School Equivalency Program; 84.149, Migrant Education_College Assistance Migrant Program; 84.213, Even Start_State Educational Agencies; 93.246, Migrant Health Centers Grants; 93.600, Head Start..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Funded projects include a migrant student record transfer system, a secondary credit and accrual project three program coordination centers, and a migrant stop-over site project.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Interstate and intrastate consultation and coordination (30 points); plan of operation (25 points); quality of key personnel (15 points); budget and cost-effectiveness (15 points); evaluation plan (10 points); and adequacy of resources (5 points).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Interstate; Intrastate; Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Preschool; School; Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Education (grades 0-8); Education (grades 9-12)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2783
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $4,465,000; Current $7,800,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Farmworkers
         Section 143 Program
84.145
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION
!84.145  Federal Real Property Assistance Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, Section 203(k), as amended, Public Law 81-152, 63 Stat. 377, 40 U.S.C. 484(k); Department of Education Organization Act of 1979, Public Law 96-88, 93 Stat. 668, 20 U.S.C. 3401 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To convey surplus Federal Real Property for educational purposes at fair market value.  Granting public benefit allowance for each month of successfully conducting its proposed publicly beneficial educational programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Must be used for educational purposes including but not limited to higher education, elementary and secondary education, libraries, central administrative facilities, educational television and radio, rehabilitation and training, vocational education and research, correctional education centers.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Those groups, organizations, entities, or institutions providing educational programs that are: States; their political subdivisions and instrumentalities; and tax supported organizations or private nonprofit institutions held exempt from taxation under Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Program participants receiving educational opportunities will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  All potentially eligible entities are notified of the availability of property including State and local officials or any known educational entity authorized to operate within the general geographical area. Upon receipt of a notice of intent to file an application, a preapplication conference is possible.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. 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.  An environmental impact assessment is required for this program.
Application Procedure:  Application guides and deadlines for filing applications are provided on a case by case basis. All applicants must demonstrate the legal, financial, and technical ability to conduct the educational programs proposed.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Written notification with follow-up issuance of formal transfer of title.
Deadlines:  Twenty days from notice of availability to express interest in acquiring the property; 25 days from close of the expression of interest period to develop and submit applications.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Thirty to 90 days for tentative decisions, after receipt of the application, and 90 to 360 days to the formal transfer of a title.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Recipient must cover all expenses for improvement, renovation, repair, maintenance, and operation of the program and facilities.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Up to 30 years. The fair market value (FMV) of the property is amortized over a period of time established based on the type of property acquired. Public benefit discount of the FMV is granted when public educational programs are being conducted.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  An annual written report of activities by the recipient.
Audits:  On-site audits are conducted during the period of restriction to assure operation as specified in the application and deed of transfer.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0800-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) Not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The average FMV was about $39,964 with a range of $726 to $211,723.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Current active cases number about 800 with approximately ten transfers per year. Historically, the program has transferred over 2,000 parcels of various sizes with an acquisition value of $1.17 billion.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations: 34 CFR 12; Pamphlet: How to Acquire Surplus Federal Real Property for Educational Purposes; Guidelines: Application outline and preparation assistance can be obtained at the zone office level.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Federal Real Property Assistance Program, Office of the Administrator for Management Services, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Room 1175, Washington, DC 20202. Contact: David Hakola. Telephone:  (202) 401-0500.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Type of surplus facilities available range from improved or unimproved land in rural and urban settings (e.g., former Nike missile sites to total military bases such as former Air Force stations).
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All applications must establish eligibility of the institution and its program needs. A public benefit allowance formula, uniformly applied, determines the respective benefits of each program. Basic allowance of 50 percent is allowed to institutions meeting the following: (1) Proof of current need; (2) ability to operate and maintain; (3) suitability of facilities or adaptability for conversion; (4) requirement for utilization through period of restrictions; and (5) nondiscrimination because of race, color, sex, handicap, or national origin. Additional allowances are made for tax support, accreditation, hardship, not met needs, integrated research, public services, and training programs.  For competing programs, the one showing the greatest public benefit is selected. Where property can be divided, as many compatible programs as possible are accommodated.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public; Student/Trainee; U.S. Citizen; School; Education (grades 0-8); Education (grades 9-12); Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Site Acquisition; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Federal Surplus Property; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Land Acquisition; EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; EDUCATION-Educational Facilities; EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Indian Education; EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; EDUCATION-Nursing Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Land and Equipment; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - School Aid; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Sciences; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid; EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; Environmental Impact Statements
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 81-152; PL 96-88
STATUTES: Stat. 63 - page 377; Stat. 93 - page 668
U.S. CODES: 40 U.S.C. - section 484; 20 U.S.C. - section 3401
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Federal surplus property
         real property
         urban, rural land
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84.149
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONm
84.149  Migrant Education_College Assistance Migrant Program
Popular Name - (CAMP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Section 418A, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1070d-2.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist students that are engaged, or whose parents are engaged in migrant and other seasonal farmwork, and are enrolled or are admitted for enrollment on a full-time basis in the first academic year at an institution of higher education.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Project funds may be used to provide supportive and instructional services, including tutoring and counseling services and assistance in obtaining student financial aid (including stipends, tuition, and room and board) to first-year college students, assist those students in obtaining financial aid for their remaining undergraduate years, and provide follow-up services,  such as monitoring and reporting students first year and subsequent year academic progress, and referrals to counseling services, academic assistance or financial aid.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education or private nonprofit agencies in cooperation with institutions of higher education may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  First-year college students that are engaged, or whose parents are engaged, in migrant and other seasonal farmwork or who have participated or been eligible to participate in the Chapter 1 Migrant Education Program or JTPA 402 will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  To be eligible to participate in a CAMP project, the applicant must: (1) Be enrolled or admitted for enrollment as a full-time student at a participating institution of higher education; (2) not be beyond the first academic year of a program of study at the institution of higher education, as determined under the standards of the institution; and (3) be determined by the grantee to need the academic and supporting services and financial assistance provided by the project in order to complete an academic program of study at the institution of higher education.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  Application forms are available from the Department of Education.  An applicant submits its application to the Department of Education no later than the date announced by the Department in the Federal Register.  An application must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the regulations, instructions, and forms included in the grant application package. The applications are reviewed and evaluated by a panel for possible selection for funding.
Award Procedure:  The Department of Education notifies successful applicants of awards.  Actual negotiation and awarding of grants is done by the Department of Education's Grants and Contracts Service.
Deadlines:  Contact the Department of Education for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Three months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Grants are awarded for five years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The project period is up to 60 months; funds are awarded for a twelve month budget period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial status and performance reports are required.
Audits:   In accordance with the Education Department General Administration Regulations in the Appendix to 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to Part 80, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. If such entities are excluded, audits of these entities shall be made in accordance with statutory requirements and the provisions of 34 CFR 74.
Records:  In accordance with the General Education Provisions Act and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (34 CFR 74, 75, and 80), grantees must maintain certain project records for five years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0900-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,224,064; FY 94 est $2,224,064; and FY 95 est $2,224,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $263,000 to $378,000; $324,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Approximately 395 students in seven institutions are being served.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 206.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Migrant Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Portals Bldg., Room 4104, Washington, DC 20202. Contact: William L. Stormer.  Telephone:  (202) 401-0742.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.011, Migrant Education_Basic State Formula Grant Program; 84.042, Student Support Services; 84.047, Upward Bound; 84.141, Migrant Education_High School Equivalency Program; 84.144, Migrant Education_Coordination Program; 93.246, Migrant Health Centers Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Project funds are used to recruit potential participants and to provide services to students in such areas as: tutoring; academic, career, and personal counseling; health services; housing support; exposure to academic programs, cultural events, and other activities not usually available to migrant youth; and appropriate in-service training activities for project staff members.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Program Regulations (34 CFR 206) include the criteria for selecting proposals, as follows: Plan of operation (25 points); objectives and activities (20 points); evaluation plan (15 points); quality of key personnel (10 points); budget and cost-effectiveness (10 points); interagency consultation and coordination (10 points); adequacy of resources (5 points); recruitment (5 points); and prior experience (15 points).
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education; EDUCATION-Vocational Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services
CIRCULARS: A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1070
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,224,000; Current $2,224,000; Budgeted $2,224,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Farmworkers
         College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
      Higher education, general
         migrants
         seasonal farm workers
84.151
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION7
!84.151  Federal, State, and Local Partnerships for Educational Improvement
Popular Name - (Chapter 2, State Block Grants)
AUTHORIZATION:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title I, Chapter 2, Part A; Augustus F. Hawkins-Robert T. Stafford Elementary and Secondary School Improvement Amendments of 1988, Public Law 100-297, 20 U.S.C. 2911-2952, 2971-2976.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist State and local educational agencies to improve elementary and secondary education.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are awarded to State educational agencies (SEAs) for State and local educational programs for students at risk of failure in school; instructional and educational materials; school-wide improvements and effective school programs; training and professional development; early childhood education programs, personal excellence of students and student achievement; and innovative enhancement projects to the educational program and climate of the school.  The specific information about programs and activities may be found in the statute.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All States including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Insular Areas, including American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of Palau, and the Virgin Islands are eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public and private elementary and secondary students in each State will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  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.
Application Procedure:  To participate, a State must have on file with the Secretary of Education an application which complies with the statutory requirements, and approval of a formula for distribution of funds to LEAs.  Information about these requirements may be obtained from the Director, School Effectiveness Division School, School Improvement Programs, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Room 4500, Portals Building, Washington, DC 20202.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education determines whether the application meets the statutory requirements, and approves the formula for distribution of funds to LEAs.  Grant awards are issued after July 1 of each year if all requirements are met. SEAs will usually issue grant awards to LEAs for the school year which begins subsequent to the award to the State.
Deadlines:  Any changes in the State's formula for distribution of funds to LEAs must be submitted sufficiently in advance of July 1 to permit review and approval.  Also, a State must amend its application, or file a new application, to reflect any substantial changes.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Thirty days.
Appeals:  See 34 CFR 80.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Secretary is authorized to reserve up to one percent of the Chapter 2 appropriation for the Insular Areas, and up to six percent for national programs and activities.  The balance is allotted to SEAs based on the State's percentage of the Nation's population aged five to seventeen.  No State will receive less than 0.5 percent of the balance.  The SEA is authorized to reserve up to 20 percent of the funds, of which not more than 25 percent may be used for administration of the program and at least 20 percent shall be used for effective school programs, unless a waiver is granted.  The balance of the funds the State receives is distributed to LEAs on the basis of the formula developed by the State and approved by the Secretary.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are available for expenditure at SEA and LEA levels for a 27 month period beginning July 1.  Payment is made through the Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Only those reports associated with the Electronic Transfer System will be required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  SEAs and LEAs are required to keep such records as may be required for fiscal audit and program evaluation.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1000-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $439,954,000; FY 94 est $369,500,000; and FY 95 est $0.  (Funding will be determined upon completion of ESEA reauthorization.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $2,160,854 to $49,715,400 per State; $7,876,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: To supplement ongoing programs, Chapter 2 funds combine with other resources to enable SEAs and LEAs to do more than they otherwise would have been able to do, or to do it in a more timely fashion.  As seed money for new programs, Chapter 2 funds provided the resources to allow the State and districts to take risks in implementing innovative programs, which were often continued with other funding if the programs proved successful.  As a flexible resource, Chapter 2 gives SEAs and LEAs the freedom to use Federal funds in areas of greatest local need, whether to supplement ongoing programs or to initiate new programs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Final regulations for this program have been published in the Federal Register.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  School Improvement programs, School Effectiveness Division, State and Local Educational Programs Branch, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-6439.  Contact: Zulla Toney.  Telephone: (202) 260-3696.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Minority group - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Anyone/general public; Education Professional; Student/Trainee; Moderate Income; Low Income; Education (grades 0-8); Education (grades 9-12); Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - School Aid; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Sciences; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-297, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2911; 20 U.S.C. - section 2952; 20 U.S.C. - section(s) 2971-2976
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $439,954,000; Current $369,500,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
7/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Audiovisual educational aids
         drug abuse
         TV, radio programming
      Elementary and secondary education
         arts
         Chapter 2
84.153
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.153  Business and International Education
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title VI, Part B, Public Laws 89-329 and 102-325, 20 U.S.C. 1130, 1130b, and 1132.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote innovation and improvement in international business education curricula at institutions of higher education (IHEs) and promote linkages between IHEs and the business community.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Institutions eligible for discretionary grant funding must enter into an agreement with a business enterprise, trade organization or association engaged in international economic activity, or a combination or consortium of the named entities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Accredited institutions of higher education may apply. Institutions must enhance their own international academic programs and provide appropriate services to the business community to expand U.S. exports abroad.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Students and faculty at accredited institutions will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Eligible institutions may submit proposals for funding of projects when the announcement of a new competition appears in the Federal Register. Application forms and guidelines are available from the Center for International Education. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Final recommendations are made to the Secretary of Education following advice from a panel of consultants, developed according to procedures in regulations.
Deadlines:  Deadline for transmittal of proposals is announced in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 120 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Project period may last up to 24 months.  Applicants submit non-competing continuation applications according to instructions established by the Department.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Federal share for each fiscal year shall not exceed 50 percent of the cost of each project.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are awarded for a 12 or 24 month period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Institutions must provide final reports upon completion of the program. Financial reports are also required.
Audits:  None.
Records:  All records supporting claims under grants or relating to accountability for awarded funds must be available upon request: (1) For three years after close of the fiscal year in which the grant was closed out; or (2) until the grantee is notified of the completion of a Federal financial audit, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,180,525; FY 94 est $3,195,000; and FY 95 est $2,415,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $38,000 to $136,000; $77,573.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 41 awards were made to eligible institutions.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, and 78 available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  International Studies Branch, Center for International Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-5332.  Contact:  Susanna C. Easton or Sarah T. Beaton.  Telephone:  (202) 732-6061.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.220, Centers for International Business Education..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects to improve the teaching of international business and support linkages between institutions of higher education and the business community engaged in international commerce.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications for awards will be evaluated competitively under the selection criteria which includes: (1) Plan of operation (30 points); (2) qualifications of key personal (10 points); (3) budget and cost-effectiveness (15 points); (4) evaluation plan (15 points); (5) adequacy of resources (10 points); and (6) need for the project (20 points).
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - International (includes Export/Import); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - International (includes Export/Import)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Student/Trainee; Industrialist/Business person
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-International; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-329, Title 
6; PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1130; 20 U.S.C. - section 1132
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $3,181,000; Current $3,195,000; Budgeted $2,415,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      International studies
         business and education linkage
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         international studies fellowships
84.154
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENTe
84.154  Public Library Construction and Technology Enhancement
Popular Name - (LSCA - Title II)
AUTHORIZATION:   Library Services and Construction Act, Title II, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 351 et seq., unless otherwise noted.
OBJECTIVES:   To assist in the construction of new buildings and the acquisition, expansion, remodeling, and alteration of existing buildings for use as public libraries; to acquire technological equipment, whether or not it is part of the construction of a library; and to follow policies and procedures in the construction of public libraries that will provide for the preservation of resources in the facilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds may be used for the construction of new buildings and acquiring, expanding, remodeling, altering existing buildings, and the purchase, lease, and installation of equipment of any such buildings, (including architects' fees and the cost of acquiring land).  The term "remodeling" includes providing access for the handicapped, ensuring safe working environments and conserving energy, renovating or remodeling to accommodate new technologies, and the purchase of existing historic buildings for conversion to public libraries.  The term "equipment" includes information and building technologies, video and telecommunications equipment, machinery, utilities, and built-in equipment and any necessary enclosures or structures to house them, and all other items necessary for the functioning of a particular facility for the provision of library services.  Funds may not be used for the purchase of books and other library materials or for library services programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State library administrative agencies having authority to administer Federal funds, supervise public library service within a State and together with participating libraries, have financial resources sufficient to match Federal funds on a percentage basis according to per capita wealth may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   General public, in localities needing a new or improved library facility or needing enhanced public library technology benefits.
Credentials/Documentation:   Amendments to the basic State plan and long-range program must accompany the annual program application.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  (34 CFR 79) 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.  The Secretary of Education is responsible for providing notification of grant approval to the State.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:   To qualify for a grant, States must submit for approval by the Secretary of Education a basic State plan (State/Federal Agreement) as defined in Section 3 (11) of the Act. This plan includes the State's assurance of its capabilities for administering the program, as well as specific policies, criteria, and priorities for implementing programs as defined in the Act.
Award Procedure:  Annually, each State must: (1) Review and amend, where necessary, the approved basic State plan; (2) review and revise its long-range program; and (3) submit an annual program consisting of the construction projects to be funded. All plans and programs must be developed with the advice of the State Advisory Council on Libraries and in consultation with a representative of the Secretary of Education.
Deadlines:   State plans including the annual program are due by October 1 of the year of the appropriation.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Not specified.
Appeals:   The State has 60 days after a plan has been disapproved in which to file a petition with a circuit court of appeals.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Grants to States are based on the most recent total resident population data from the Bureau of the Census, but with a $100,000 minimum for the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, and a $20,000 minimum for the other outlying areas. The Federal share ranges from 33 percent to 66 percent except for the Republic of Palau which is 100 percent. Matching requirements are in proportion to the State's per capita income, based on data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The Federal share of any individual project assisted under this title shall not exceed 50 percent.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   After approval of the State plan, funds are awarded to the States as projects. Funds are available until expended.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   The State library administrative agency must submit financial and performance reports annually.
Audits:   State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Codified after 34 CFR 80, Appendix (Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments).
Records:   Financial records must be retained for twenty years, because the Federal interest in each project runs for twenty years following the date of project completion.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0104-0-1-503.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $14,871,000; FY 94 est $32,700,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In 1993, 64 percent of the funds were used for remodeling, providing access for the handicapped, and accommodating new technologies; 23 percent for preliminary building activities (acquisition costs, architecture fees, etc.) and other building additions; and 13 percent for new public library buildings. Three hundred construction projects were supported.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  "The Library Services and Construction Act State-Administered Program," 34 CFR 770; 34 CFR 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Formula Library Programs Division, Library Programs, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20208-5571.  Contact:  Robert Klassen. Telephone: (202) 219-1303.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.034, Public Library Services; 84.035, Interlibrary Cooperation and Resource Sharing..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Educational Facilities
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 351
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $14,871,000; Current $32,700,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
10/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Libraries
         construction
         LSCA - Title II
         public
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84.158
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
"84.158  Secondary Education and Transitional Services for Youth with Disabilities
AUTHORIZATION:  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part C, Section 626, as amended, Public Laws 91-230, 93-380, 98-199, 99-457, 100-630, and 101-476, 20 U.S.C. 1425; 29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  (1) Strengthen and coordinate special education and related services for youth with disabilities currently in school or who recently left school to assist them in the transition to postsecondary education, vocational training, competitive employment (including supported employment), continuing education, independent and community living, or adult services; (2) stimulate the improvement and development of programs for secondary special education; and (3) stimulate the improvement of the vocational and life skills of students with disabilities to enable them to be better prepared for transition to adult life and services.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Awards may include research, development, demonstrations, training, dissemination, and other activities addressing program objectives.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education, State educational agencies, local educational agencies and other appropriate public and private nonprofit institutions or agencies, including the State job training coordinating councils and service delivery area administrative entities established under the Job Training Partnership Act, 29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Youth with disabilities benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions also applies.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be sent to the Department of Education Application Control Center, Attention:  CFDA 84.158, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202-4725. Applications are reviewed by field readers and selection is made according to published criteria. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Following review of applications by field readers, the Assistant Secretary of Special Education and Related Services determines the successful applicants. Initial contact is made with the successful grantees by telephone. Unsuccessful applicants will receive written notification of rejection.
Deadlines:  Contact the headquarters office for applications deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The approval time is eight weeks.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Funding is generally for a one year period for a maximum of three years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Three year grant periods with yearly renewals may be funded.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports and final reports shall be submitted as required by the award document.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal financial assistance shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   As stated in the grant or contract terms and conditions, the awardee shall maintain accounts, records, and other evidence pertaining to all costs incurred, revenues, or other applicable acquired under this grant.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0300-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants and contracts) FY 93 $21,965,856; FY 94 est $21,966,000; and FY 95 est $23,966,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Awards range from $100,000 to $1,500,000; $151,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 27 new awards were made and in fiscal year 1994, 16 new awards are planned.  In fiscal year 1995, 24 new awards are planned.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations were published July 11, 1984 (34 CFR 326).  Amendments were published in the Federal Register on September 10, 1987, October 22, 1991 and December 20, 1991, 34 CFR 325.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Educational Services, Office of Special Education Programs, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202.  Contact:  Michael Ward.  Telephone:  (202) 205-8163.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.023, Special Education_Innovation and Development; 84.078, Postsecondary Education Programs for Persons with Disabilities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Model Demonstration: (1) Development of criteria for entry into various worksettings and living arrangements; (2) development of strategies to increase job retention through extended year and evening programs; (3) development of strategies and materials to enhance the development of transitional programs in rural areas; (4) model development to assist autistic adolescents and adults in securing competitive employment; (5) cooperative models to assist youth to participate in adult services; (6) development of job training strategies to assist youth in entering competitive employment; and (7) identify/develop alternatives for youth with disabilities who have dropped out of school.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The criteria to evaluate applications for model projects include:  (a) Plan of operation (10 points); (b) quality of key personnel (10 points); (c) budget and cost-effectiveness (10 points); and (d) evaluation plan (10 points); (e) adequacy of resources (5 points); (f) importance (10 points); (g) impact (10 points); and (h) technical soundness (25 points).  The criteria for selection of research and evaluation projects include: (a) Plan of operation (10 points); (b) quality of key personnel (10 points); (c) budget and cost-effectiveness (10 points); (d) evaluation plan (5 points); (e) adequacy of resources (5 points); (f) importance (10 points); (g) impact (10 points); and (h) technical soundness (40 points).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education:GU; EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: A102; A110; A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-230; PL 98-199; PL 99-457; PL 100-630; PL 101-476; PL 93-380
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1425; 29 U.S.C. - section 1501
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $21,966,000; Current $21,966,000; Budgeted $23,966,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Elementary and secondary education
         handicapped
      Disabled, education
         vocational education
         continuing education
      Disabled employment
         Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA)
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84.159
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
!84.159  Special Studies for Persons with Disabilities Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B, Section 618, as amended, Public Laws 94-142, 98-199, 99-457, 100-630, and 101-476, 20 U.S.C. 1418.
OBJECTIVES:  (1) To provide support for data collection activities and studies, investigations, and evaluations; (2) to assess the impact and effectiveness of programs and projects assisted under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and the effectiveness of State and local efforts to provide a free, appropriate public education to all children and youth with disabilities; and (3) to provide support for the development, publication and dissemination of information to the Congress required under Section 618 of the Act.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Only State educational agencies and other State agencies designated by the Governor in each State for the purpose of administering an early intervention program under Part H of the Act are eligible for funding under Section 618 (d) of the Act. Under this Section the Federal payment cannot exceed sixty percent of the cost of studies by a participating State educational agency to assess the impact and effectiveness of programs assisted under the Education of the Handicapped Act.  For other activities authorized by this program, the Secretary may make awards to appropriate public and private institutions and organizations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public or private agencies, institutions, organizations, and other appropriate parties.  Only State educational agencies and agencies designated by the Governor in each State for the purpose of administering an early intervention program under Part H of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act are eligible for awards under the State Agency/Federal Evaluation Studies Program, Section 618 (d) of the Act.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Infants, toddlers, children, youth and other individuals with disabilities benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions applies.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be sent to the Office of Education Application Control Center, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202.  Applications are reviewed by field readers, selection is made according to published criteria.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Following review of applications by field readers, the Secretary of Education makes the final decision to approve, defer, or reject individual proposals based on objective reviews by outside experts and staff.  Negotiations are conducted by telephone. Unsuccessful applicants will receive written notification.
Deadlines:  Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90-180 days.
Appeals:  Contract proposals can be revised on the basis of recommendations made during the review and negotiation process.  This appeal process does not apply to grants or cooperative agreements.
Renewals:  Funding is generally for a one year period. Multi-year projects may receive continuation funding based on staff review, satisfactory performance, and availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  For cooperative agreements with a State agency, there is a 40 percent matching requirement, with the Federal payment not to exceed 60 percent of total cost. For other grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts there is no matching requirement.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funding is generally for one year periods, for a maximum of five years. Some cooperative agreements may be negotiated for variable lengths depending on the nature of the study to be conducted.  Multi-year projects are subject to satisfactory progress and a continuation application must be submitted for approval for each subsequent year of the project.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Program reports and final reports as required by award documents.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Accounts, records and other evidence pertaining to costs, revenues or other applicable credits should be maintained during the project period and for three years after the project is terminated.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0300-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants and contracts) FY 93 $3,853,000; FY 94 est $3,855,000; and FY 95 est $4,355,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $50,000 to $1,200,000; $295,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 13 new awards were made; in fiscal year 1994, eight new awards are planned.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Technical Amendments were published in the Federal Register on July 27, 1988, October 22, 1991 and June 29, 1992, 34 CFR 327.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Innovation and Development, Office of Special Education Programs, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202.  Contact:  Lou Danielson.  Telephone: (202) 205-8119.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.027, Special Education_State Grants; 84.173, Special Education_Preschool Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) A study to evaluate procedures undertaken to prevent erroneous classification of disabled children; (2) an analysis of State and local implementation efforts; (3) verification of procedures to serve disabled children; (4) a study comparing student turnover rates between special and regular education; (5) an assessment of critical variables that affect the placement of emotionally maladjusted students; and (6) studies of educational service to learning disabled students served within regular education.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  As presented in each application announcement for grants and cooperative agreements, and RFP's for contracts.  Criteria for evaluating applications include a plan of operation, quality of key personnel, an evaluation plan, a proposed budget resource description and other factors such as importance, usefulness, and technical soundness of the project.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education
CIRCULARS: A102; A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-142; PL 98-199; PL 99-457; PL 100-630; PL 101-476
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1418
MATCHING REQTS: 
40-60
GRANTS: Prior $3,853,000; Current $3,855,000; Budgeted $4,355,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Elementary and secondary education
         handicapped
      Disabled, education
         handicapped programs impact
         children
      Disabled children
         education
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84.160
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
84.160  Training Interpreters for Individuals who are Deaf and Individuals who are Deaf-Blind
AUTHORIZATION:  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title III, Part A, Section 302(f), as amended, Public Law 93-112; Public Law 99-506; Public Law 102-569, 29 U.S.C. 774 (d).
OBJECTIVES:  To support projects that increase the numbers and improve the skills of manual, oral, and cued speech interpreters providing services to individuals who are deaf and individuals who are deaf-blind.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are awarded to eligible grantees to provide training for manual oral and cued speech interpreters.  This training may include classroom instruction, workshops, seminars, and field placement. Curriculum may include specialty areas such as interpreting in legal, medical, or rehabilitation settings or for deaf-blind, speech-impaired or developmentally disabled persons.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public or private nonprofit agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education are eligible for assistance.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals preparing for employment as interpreters for individuals who are deaf and individuals who are deaf-blind and the persons who will receive the services of interpreters are beneficiaries of this program.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions applies.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Application is made to Department of Education, Application Control Center, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202-4725. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  All new applications are reviewed by a panel of at least three individuals. Each panel will include one or more nonfederal consultants with experience and training with interpreting for individuals who are deaf and individuals who are deaf-blind.
Deadlines:   Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Projects are approved for multi-year periods for up to five years and may be continued during the period based on an annual review of accomplishments, submission of a continuation application and availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grantees are required to share in the cost of projects with a portion subject to individual negotiations.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Project support is usually available for a period of three to five years with annual funding.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress and audit reports are made to the Rehabilitation Services Administration.
Audits:  Accounting audits must be conducted on a continuing basis or at scheduled intervals.
Records:  Proper records must be maintained for three years subsequent to audit or until all audit questions are resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0301-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,510,000; FY 94 est $1,510,000; and FY 95 est $1,510,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Project grants have ranged from $63,899 to $137,429; $85,848.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Twelve projects received financial support in 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Training of Interpreters for Individuals who are Deaf and Individuals who are Dear-Blind Regulations (34 CFR 385); (34 CFR 396); the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-2736.  Contact: Charlotte Coffield.  Telephone: (202) 205-9001 or (202) 205-8298 (TDD).  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.029, Special Education_Personnel Development and Parent Training; 84.129, Rehabilitation Long-Term Training..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Ten grants were awarded to colleges and universities that have ongoing sign language/oral interpreter training programs of proven merit and serve areas ranging from four to eight States.  Two projects are national in scope.  Programs include training courses connected to degree programs in interpreting; short-term practical training leading to interpreter certification; and workshops, seminars, and practicums.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The relevance of the project to the stated objectives of the interpreter training program. The number of trainees expected to be involved; demonstrated capacity or potential for providing interpreter training, the past record of existing training programs; and the geographical area expected to be served.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Education Professional; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education
CIRCULARS: A110; A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-506; PL 93-112, Title 
3; PL 102-569
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 774
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $1,510,000; Current $1,510,000; Budgeted $1,510,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, education
         teacher recruitment, training
      Deafness and the deaf
         research and training centers
84.161
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
84.161  Rehabilitation Services_Client Assistance Program
Popular Name - (CAP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title I, Part B, Section 112, Public Law 93-112, as amended, Public Law 99-506; Public Law 102-569, 29 U.S.C. 732.
OBJECTIVES:  (1) To provide assistance in informing and advising clients and client applicants of available  benefits under the Rehabilitation Act; (2) to assist and advocate for clients and client applicants in their relationship with projects, programs and community rehabilitation programs providing services to them under this Act including assistance and advocacy in pursuing legal, administrative and other appropriate remedies; and (3) to provide information on available services under the Act to any individual with disabilities in the State.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds may be used to help clients and applicants overcome problems with service delivery systems, to give information to individuals with disabilities in the State and to pay the cost of travel associated with the provision of assistance. No class action suits are allowed.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States and Territories (through the Governor) are eligible for awards.  The Governor shall designate a public or private agency to conduct the State's program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Clients and client applicants receiving services or interested in seeking assistance under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency with approval of OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980.  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.
Application Procedure:  The Governor submits assurances that meet the requirements established under the Rehabilitation Act, as amended, and Federal regulations.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Notice of annual allotment to States, quarterly grant award notices and funds are withdrawn under the Electronic Transfer System or by Treasury check.
Deadlines:  Contact the regional office for deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  The State may appeal to the Office of Administrative Law Judges (34 CFR 81).
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  In accordance with Public Law 98-221 Federal funds are distributed on the basis of the relative population of each State, except no State shall receive less than $50,000, Territories $30,000.  When total funds available for this program exceed $7,500,000, the minimum allotment is $100,000 for States and $45,000 for Territories, this was done in fiscal year 1992 when the appropriation level was $8,310,000.  This program has no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Annually.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress reports, expenditure reports, and quarterly cash reports.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Information on clients and client applicants served as cases should be maintained.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0301-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $9,296,000; FY 94 est $9,547,000; and FY 95 est $9,824,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   The awards ranged from $4,950 to $896,299, and averaged was $160,368 per agency.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993 and 1994 an estimated 68,166 and 75,650 will be served respectively.  The majority (or more than three-fourths) of individuals served were persons with disabilities who requested routine information or referral services.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Client Assistance Program Regulations (34 CFR 370).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Education, Associate Commissioner for Program Operations, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Washington, DC 20202.  Contact:  Mark E. Shoob.  Telephone: (202) 205-9406.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.126, Rehabilitation Services_Vocational Rehabilitation of State Grants; 84.128, Rehabilitation Services_Service Projects; 84.132, Centers for Independent Living; 84.160, Training Interpreters for Individuals who are Deaf and Individuals who are Deaf-Blind; 84.177, Rehabilitation Services_Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind; 84.187, Supported Employment Services for Individuals with Severe Disabilities; 84.234, Projects with Industry; 84.240, Program of Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; U.S. Territories; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Mentally Disabled
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-112, Title 
1; PL 99-506; PL 102-569
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 732
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $9,296,000; Current $9,547,000; Budgeted $9,824,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled employment
         equal opportunity
      Disabled, general
         medical rehabilitation
         civil rights
84.162
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND MINORITY LANGUAGES AFFAIRS9
84.162  Emergency Immigrant Education
AUTHORIZATION:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title IV, Part D, as amended, Public Law 100-297.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide assistance to States for educational services and costs for immigrant children enrolled in elementary and secondary public and nonpublic schools.  States provide funding to those local educational agencies (LEAs) whose enrollment of immigrant children in elementary and secondary public and nonpublic schools is at least 500 or three percent of the total enrollment.  To be counted, immigrant children must have been enrolled in U.S. schools for less than 3 years.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used to:  (1) Provide supplementary educational services for immigrant children to achieve a satisfactory level of performance; (2) provide basic instructional services directly attributable to the presence of immigrant children; and (3) provide inservice training for personnel instructing immigrant children.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State educational agencies are eligible to apply for a grant.  U.S. Territories are also eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Direct beneficiaries are local educational agencies. Indirect beneficiaries are immigrant children enrolled in public and non-public schools under the jurisdiction of or within the districts served by LEAs.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Applications must contain assurances and data on immigrant children and must be submitted to the Department of Education in accordance with Federal Register announcements.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Secretary determines the amount of awards to States based on the number of eligible children reported by the States.
Deadlines:  The closing date will be published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 60 days.
Appeals:  The Secretary does not disapprove an application before providing the State with reasonable notice and an opportunity for a hearing.  Procedures for appeal are set forth in accordance with 37 CFR 76.202.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Secretary determines the amount a State is entitled to receive based on the number of eligible immigrant children reported by the State multiplied by $500.  This amount is subject to reductions based on the amount of funds made available to the State under other Federal programs with the same purpose to serve children eligible under this program and based on the availability of funds.  A State may use up to 1.5 percent of the award for administrative costs.  The remaining funds are allocated to LEAs based on their reported counts of immigrant children.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  If a State or subgrantee does not obligate all of its grant or subgrant funds by the end of the fiscal year for which funds were appropriated, it may obligate the remaining funds during a carryover period of one additional fiscal year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reports are provided as required by the Education Department's General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 76.720-76.721.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  As required by the Education Department's General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 76.730-76.741.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1300-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Formula grants) FY 93 $29,462,000; FY 94 est $38,992,000; and FY 95 est $38,992,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The average per child allocation was about $50 in 1993.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Thirty-one States, Puerto Rico, and District of Columbia applied for and received assistance under this program to serve 602,178 immigrant children.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Education Department's General Administrative Regulations 34 CFR 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, and 581 apply.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs, Department of Education, Switzer Building, 330 C Street, SW., Room 5615, Washington, DC 20202.  Contact: Ms. Harpreet Sandhu.  Telephone:  (202) 205-9808.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: No examples are currently available.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The Secretary makes awards to State educational agencies that submit the required assurances and data on immigrant children enrolled in schools in those local educational agencies that qualify for assistance based on enrollment of immigrant children.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Education (grades 0-8); Education (grades 9-12)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-297, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $29,462,000; Current $38,992,000; Budgeted $38,992,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Elementary and secondary education
         immigrant children
         bilingual education
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84.163
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENTe
!84.163  Library Services for Indian Tribes and Hawaiian Natives
AUTHORIZATION:   Library Services and Construction Act, as amended, Title IV, Section 5(c) and 5(d), Public Law 101-254, 20 U.S.C. 351 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:   To promote the extension of public library services to Indians living on or near reservations; for Indian tribes and Indians in Oklahoma, California, Alaska, and for Hawaiian Natives to provide incentives for the establishment and expansion of tribal library programs; and to improve the administration and implementation of public library services for Indians, by providing funds to establish and support ongoing library programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Discretionary).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Two types of awards are made:  Basic grants and special projects grants.  Grant funds may be used for:  (1) Inservice or preservice training of Indians or Hawaiian Natives as library personnel; (2) purchase of library materials; (3) conduct of special library programs for Indians or Hawaiian Natives; (4) salaries of library personnel; (5) construction, purchase, renovation or remodeling of library buildings and facilities; (6) transportation to enable Indians or Hawaiian Natives to have access to library services; (7) dissemination of information about library services; (8) assessment of tribal or Hawaiian native library needs; and (9) contracts to provide public library services to Indians living on or near reservations, to Indians or Indian tribes in OK, CA, and AK, or to Hawaiian natives to accomplish any of the activities in items (1) through (8). Under special projects awards, no funds shall be allocated to an Indian tribe unless they are administered by a librarian.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Federally recognized Indian tribes and organizations that primarily serve Hawaiian Natives that are recognized by the Governor of the State of Hawaii may apply. Only Indian tribes that have received a basic grant in the same fiscal year as the year of application are eligible to apply for special projects awards.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Members of Indian tribes and Hawaiian Natives will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   The applicant for Hawaiian Native funds must be recognized by the Governor of the State of Hawaii. Indian Tribes must be on the list of federally recognized entities established by the Department of the Interior.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB  Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Eligible Indian tribes and eligible Hawaiian Native organizations annually apply to the Department of Education using appropriate application forms for basic and special projects grants.  For special projects grants, a long-range plan is also required.
Award Procedure:   Awards are made by the Secretary of Education directly to eligible Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations.
Deadlines:   Applications are submitted annually.  Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately four months from the closing date.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   As of fiscal year 1991, (under Section 5(c) (1) and (2) of the Library Services and Construction Act Amendments of 1990.)  Half of the funds for Indian Tribes will be used for basic grants and distributed equally among successful tribal applicants; half of the funds are for competitive special projects grants.  The funds for Hawaiian Natives will continue to be awarded as a basic grant to a single grantee.  Cost-sharing of at least 20 percent of total project costs is required for special projects grantees. Maintenance of effort is required of all grantees, based on expenditures during the second year proceeding the year of the grant.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Basic and special projects grants are issued in one fiscal year to be used during the next fiscal year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Final performance reports must be submitted within 90 days after the end of the grant award period for basic and special projects awards.  Financial status reports are required of special projects grantees due to cost-sharing requirements.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   Records must be maintained for three years after the fiscal year in which the expenditure was made by the grantee, or until the grantee is notified of the completion of the Federal fiscal audit. In all cases of audit questions, records must be maintained until resolution has occurred.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0104-0-1-503.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $2,391,206; FY 94 est $2,415,360; and FY 95 est $2,059,520.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   The amount of the basic grant in fiscal year 1993 was $4,290 per eligible Indian tribe. The amount of the basic grant in fiscal year 1993 for Hawaiian Natives was $597,799.  Special projects awards ranged from over $23,000 to $168,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 192 basic grants to Indian tribes totaling $896,610 were made and one basic grant of $597,799 was awarded to Hawaiian Natives.  Twelve special projects grants totaling $896,709 were made to 12 Indian tribes.  In fiscal year 1993, 196 applications were received for basic grants and 68 for special projects grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  The Library Services and Construction Act, Basic Grants to Indian Tribes Program is found in 34 CFR 771.  The Library Services and Construction Act, Special Projects Grants to Indian Tribes is found in 34 CFR 772.  Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, and 85.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Discretionary Library Programs Division, Library Programs, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20208-5571.  Contact:  Beth Fine, Program Officer. Telephone (202) 219-1323.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.034, Public Library Services; 84.035, Interlibrary Cooperation and Resource Sharing; 84.154, Public Library Construction..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Under basic grants, funds will be used to purchase relevant cultural and historical library materials and pay salaries of library personnel.  Under special projects, construction of new facilities, purchase of library resources and training of library personnel are some of the project objectives.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Basic grants:  Eligibility of applicant and an acceptable description and spending plan for grant funds is required.  Special projects grants:  Eligibility of applicant and submission of program narrative, consisting of long-range program plans and a one-year project plan that addresses public library service needs and selection criteria as listed in 34 CFR 772 is required. Also, a librarian must administer project funds and the Tribe must contribute a minimum of 20 percent of the total project costs.
APPLICANTS: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; Native American Organizations; American Indian
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services
CIRCULARS: A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-254, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 351
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent
GRANTS: Prior $2,391,000; Current $2,415,000; Budgeted $2,060,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Indian education, training
         librarian training
      Libraries
         librarian training
         resources, acquisition and maintenance
84.164
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONc
'c'84.164  Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education_State Grants
Popular Name - (State Grants for Strengthening the Skills of Teachers and the Quality of Instruction in Mathematics and Science)
AUTHORIZATION:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title II, Part A, Public Law 100-297, as amended, Public Law 101-589.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve the skills of teachers and the quality of instruction in mathematics and science, also to increase the accessibility of such instruction to all students.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   All funds must be utilized for the improvement of teaching mathematics and science in elementary/secondary schools.  (1) The Demonstration and Exemplary allotment may be used for: (a) teacher training, retraining, and inservice upgrading of skills, (b) instructional equipment and materials, and technical assistance, (c) projects for historically underrepresented populations, and/or, (d) dissemination to LEAs of information relating to exemplary programs; (2) LEA projects may include: (a) preservice training, inservice training, and retraining of teachers, (b) recruitment or retraining of minority teachers into mathematics and science, (c) training/instructional use of computers, video, telecommunications technologies within mathematics/science (with certain limitations on equipment purchases), (d) integrating higher-order analytical and problem-solving skills into the mathematics/science curriculum, (e) funds for grants to individual teachers for improvement of instruction in their mathematics/science classrooms; (3)  IHE projects may include: (a) traineeship programs for new teachers of mathematics and science at the secondary level, (b) retraining of secondary school teachers to mathematics/science from non-mathematics/science, (c) inservice training for elementary, secondary, or vocational teachers to improve their mathematics/science skills, (d) cooperative programs designed to improve student understanding and performance in mathematics and science.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State educational agencies (SEAs) for elementary, State agencies for higher education, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Insular Areas may apply. Note: Institutions of higher education (IHEs) apply to the SAHE.  Local educational agencies (LEAs) apply to the SEA.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Teachers are direct beneficiaries and students are indirect beneficiaries.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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 the 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.  The application and any amendments must be jointly submitted by the State educational agency for elementary and secondary education and the State agency for higher education.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  To participate, a State must file an application with the Secretary of Education which covers a period of three fiscal years; complies with the statutory and regulatory requirements; and designates the SEA as the agency responsible for administration of elementary and secondary education programs, and the SAHE as the appropriate agency that administers higher education programs.   This program is excluded from coverage under the OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are approved for awards by the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education. Recommendations for the approval of applications are made by program staff on the basis of published criteria and State comments received under E.O. 12372.
Deadlines:  Three-year applications were filed in the summer of 1992.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The range is anticipated to be thirty to sixty days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Funds are available on July 1, annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  (1) Of the total appropriation, up to one-half percent is set aside for the Insular Areas and one-half percent is reserved for the Bureau of Indian Affairs; (2) four percent is set aside for national programs; and (3) ninety-five percent distributed to States based on the relative number of children in each State aged 5-17 years (50 percent) and upon each State's previous year's allocation under Part A of Chapter 1 of ESEA (50 percent); seventy-five percent of the State's allocation is to be administered by the SEA; and twenty-five percent is to be administered by the SAHE.  From the amount it receives, the SEA may retain five percent or $20,000, whichever is greater, for administration.  It also retains five percent for demonstration and exemplary programs.  The SEA distributes the remainder of its funds directly to LEAs.  The SAHE retains five percent of its funds or $20,000, whichever is greater, for a State assessment of curriculum needs, administration, and evaluation.  The SAHE uses the remainder for competitive grants to public and private IHEs, which may include cooperative programs involving business and industry and other nonprofit educational organizations. The programs are directed at improving teaching and instruction in elementary and secondary education. No matching is required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Generally, from July 1 to September 30 of the following year. This time is extended twelve months under the Tydings Amendment.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual performance reports are required in accordance with the provisions of EDGAR, Section 76.720.  The statute requires annual State assessments that will be used in biennial summary reports to the Congress.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  In accordance with EDGAR, Sections 75.730 to 75.732, grantees must maintain appropriate records related to grant funds, compliance and project performance.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1000-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Formula grants) FY 93 $289,065,000; FY 94 est $250,998,000; and FY 95 est $0.  (Funding will be determined upon completion of ESEA reauthorization.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Formula grants range from $1,216,986 to $24,504,650 for States. The average grant to the 50 States, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia is $4,680,714; the average for the SEAs is $3,510,536 and for the SAHEs is $1,170,178.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  National conferences, involving all States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and BIA as well as other Federal agencies (NSF, NASA) were held each program year to facilitate the sharing of management and program successes and to provide technical assistance on Federal requirements.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations for this program have been published in the Federal Register.  The Department has developed non-regulatory guidance which is available from the program office.  A fact sheet and program brochure are also available from the program office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Each State has an SEA Eisenhower coordinator and a SAHE Eisenhower coordinator.  The name and contact information for any State can be obtained from the headquarters office.
Headquarters Office:  School Effectiveness Division, Department of Education, Mail Stop 6140, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-6140. Contact: Doris Crudup.  Telephone: (202) 260-1964.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: States will receive formula grants based on an acceptable application that is submitted jointly by the SEA and SAHE to the Department of Education.  IHEs receive competitive grant awards from SAHEs.  LEAs receive formula grants based on an acceptable application submitted to the their SEA.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Higher Education (includes Research); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Science and Technology; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Education Professional; Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Indian Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-589; PL 100-297, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $289,065,000; Current $250,998,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         personnel training
      Teacher education, training
         training assistance
         science, mathematics
84.165
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONc
84.165  Magnet Schools Assistance in Desegregating Districts
AUTHORIZATION:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title III, as amended; Education for Economic Security Act, Title VII, as amended, Public Law 98-377, 20 U.S.C. 4051-4062; Public Law 99-159; Augustus F. Hawkins-Robert T. Stafford Elementary and Secondary School Improvement Amendments of 1988, Public Law 100-297.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide grants to eligible local educational agencies for use in magnet schools that are part of approved desegregation plans and that are designed to bring together students from different social, economic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used for planning and promotional activities directly related to expansion, continuation, or enhancement of academic programs offered at magnet schools, for purchasing books, materials, equipment, and paying or subsidizing the salaries of teachers in magnet schools.  Funds may not be used for transportation, consultants, or activities that do not augment academic improvement. No more than 10 percent of the funds an applicant receives in any fiscal year may be used for planning.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Local educational agencies may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Local educational agencies and participating students will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must submit a copy of the desegregation plan or modification they are implementing, or will implement if assistance is made available. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  An application must be sent to the Education Department on or before the closing date.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are approved for awards by the Assistant Secretary, ESE.  Recommendations for the approval of applications are made by the program staff on the basis of published criteria, statutory considerations, State comments received under the E.O. 12372 process, and with the advice and assistance of a panel of reviewers.
Deadlines:  The closing date for the Magnet Schools Assistance Program will be published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The range is anticipated to be 60 to 90 days from the closing date.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  The project period, for a Magnet School award, may not exceed 24 months.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The length of grants will be up to 24 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Semi-annual performance and financial reports are required, in accordance with the provisions of EDGAR, Section 75.720.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  In accordance with EDGAR Sections 75.730 to 75.732, grantees are required to maintain appropriate records related to grant funds, compliance, and project performance.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1000-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $107,985,000; FY 94 est $107,985,000; and FY 95 est $120,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   For fiscal year 1993, 57 projects were funded, ranging from $287,012 to $3,599,943.  In fiscal year 1993, fifty-seven new awards were made. The average award is projected to be $1,894,474.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fifty-seven new awards were made for fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 280. Final rules implementing changes made by the Hawkins-Stafford Elementary and Secondary Education School Improvement Amendments of 1988 were published in the Federal Register on May 5, 1989. The Notice of Proposed Rule making to amend the program regulations was published for comments on August 12, 1992.  Final regulations were published December 24, 1992.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Equity and Educational Excellence Division, Portals Bldg., Room 4500, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-6440. Contact: Steve Brouchouse. Telephone:  (202) 260-2476.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.004, Desegregation Assistance, Civil Rights Training, and Advisory Services..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The following are examples of the types of projects that have been funded:  (1) Implementation of science and math magnet projects; (2) projects to support performing arts magnet programs at the elementary and secondary level; and (3) projects to support Montessori programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Quality criteria to evaluate the applicant's plan of operation; personnel; project design; budget and resources; evaluation plan; and commitment and capacity. (See Section 280.31). Special consideration is given to applicants that have recently implemented desegregation plans or modifications; the proportion of minority group children involved in the plan; the need for assistance; the project's promise of achieving the purposes of the program; and collaborative efforts.  Additionally, for funds appropriated for the program in excess of $75 million, competitive priority is given to those applicants that did not receive funds under the program in the last fiscal year of the previous funding cycle.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: Local
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Educational Facilities; EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-377, Title 
7; PL 99-159; PL 100-297
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section(s) 4051-4062
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $107,985,000; Current $107,985,000; Budgeted $120,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         school desegregation
         technical assistance, training
84.167
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT
84.167  Library Literacy
Popular Name - (LSCA Title VI)
AUTHORIZATION:   Library Services and Construction Act, as amended, Title VI, 20 U.S.C. 351 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide support to State libraries for coordinating and planning library literacy programs and making arrangements for training librarians and volunteers to carry out such programs; and to provide support to local public libraries for promoting the use of voluntary services in providing literacy programs, acquiring materials for literacy programs, and using library facilities for such programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   State libraries: (1) To conduct statewide library literacy initiatives; (2) to assess literacy needs; (3) to assist libraries in providing literacy programs for adults in cooperation with other agencies and organizations, if appropriate; and (4) to assist or train librarians and volunteers in extending library literacy programs to groups and individuals that may not be adequately served by existing programs, for example, handicapped, institutionalized, older Americans, and other disadvantaged individuals. Local public libraries: (1)  To disseminate information about literacy programs; (2) to train librarians and volunteers to serve local literacy programs; (3) to develop a collection of literacy materials; (4) to conduct literacy programs for adults; (5) use library facilities for literacy programs; and (6) to encourage other libraries in the community to volunteer the use of their facilities for literacy programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State and local public libraries may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Adults with low basic literacy skills will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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 the 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.  In addition, State library administrative agencies must be given the opportunity to comment on any application prior to the awarding of the grants.
Application Procedure:   State and local public libraries apply directly to the Department of Education using the appropriate application forms.
Award Procedure:   Awards are made directly to eligible State and local public libraries by the Secretary of Education.
Deadlines:   Applications are submitted annually.  Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   The time for approving or disapproving an application is approximately seven months.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Statutory maximum award is $35,000.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Funds are awarded annually. The project period is 12 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly financial reports are due to the finance office.  A Final Performance Report is due to the program office 90 days after termination of the grant.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   Financial records are expected to be maintained for three years after submitting an annual financial report.  In cases of audit questions, records must be maintained until resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0104-0-1-503.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $8,097,696;  FY 94 est $8,098,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   The average award in fiscal year 1993 was $32,767.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 413 applications were received and 248 awards were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Final Regulations, Library Services and Construction Act, Library Literacy Program, 34 CFR 769; and Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, and 85.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Discretionary Library Programs Division, Library Programs, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20208-5571. Contact: Carol Lyons, Program Officer. Telephone: (202) 219-1321 or Barbara Humes, Program Officer. Telephone: (202) 219-1376.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.002, Adult Education_State-Administered Basic Grant Program; 84.003, Bilingual Education; 84.034, Public Library Services; 84.035, Interlibrary Cooperation and Resource Sharing; 84.192, Adult Education for the Homeless; 84.198, National Workplace Literacy Partnership..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Recruiting volunteers as literacy tutors and matching them with students; training tutors; training librarians to conduct literacy projects; acquiring literacy materials; developing literacy training manuals; providing literacy services to targeted populations, such as adults who speak English as a second language; and providing computers and other equipment for adult literacy resource centers.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  (1) Need; (2) coordination; (3) plan of operation; (4) quality of key personnel; (5) budget and cost-effectiveness; (6) evaluation plan; and (7) adequacy of resources. (Note:  For detailed criteria see the final regulations.)
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 351
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $8,098,000; Current $8,098,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Libraries
         librarian training
         LSCA - Title VI
      Adult education
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84.168
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENTe
*}*84.168  Dwight D. Eisenhower National Program for Mathematics and Science Education
AUTHORIZATION:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title II, Part A; Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Act of 1988, Section 2012, 20 U.S.C. 2992; Excellence in Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education Act of 1990, Section 205, 20 U.S.C. 2994.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist projects of national significance designed to improve the skills of teachers and the quality of instruction in mathematics and science in the Nation's elementary and secondary schools, and to increase the access of all students to that instruction. To support the establishment and operation of regional mathematics and science education consortiums to disseminate exemplary mathematics and science education instructional materials; and to provide technical assistance for the implementation of teaching methods and assessment tools for  use by elementary and secondary school students, teachers, and administrators.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Provides support for projects of national significance to improve instruction in mathematics and science and increase access for all students.  The Secretary funds applications that address specific priorities described in program regulations as announced in the Federal Register.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and public and private nonprofit organizations (including museums, libraries, educational television producers, distributors, stations, professional sciences, mathematics, and engineering societies, and associations) are eligible to apply for project grants.  Eligible applicants for regional consortiums include private nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, elementary or secondary schools, State and local education agencies, regional educational laboratories in consortium with a research and development center, or any combination of these entities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations, (including museums, libraries, educational television producers, distributors, and stations, and professional science, mathematics, and engineering societies and associations) will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplications may be required under this program.  The application notice will indicate if a preapplication procedure is being utilized.  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.
Application Procedure:  Described in the application notice published annually in the Federal Register.  Contact the headquarters office listed below for application packages containing the announcement, application, and assurance forms.
Award Procedure:  The Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement approves the selection of applications for negotiation. The selection of applications is competitive, based on staff and nonfederal peer review according to the selection criteria contained in the regulations for the Eisenhower National Program for Mathematics and Science Education (34 CFR 755), or for regional consortiums, the selection criteria in 34 CFR 75.210 and the annual application notice published in the Federal Register.
Deadlines:   Announced in an application notice published annually in the Federal Register.  Contact the headquarters office for further information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Six months following the application deadline.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Awards are made annually.  Following an initial, competitively selected award of up to twelve months, two additional one year non-competing continuation awards may be made, for a total maximum term of three years.  Regional consortium awards may be made for a total maximum term of five years (four additional one year non-competing continuation awards).
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None for the  National Program. For regional consortiums, the Federal share:  1) For the first and second years in which an eligible entity receives assistance shall be 80 percent; 2) for the third such year shall be 75 percent; 3) for the fourth such year shall be 65 percent; and 4) for the fifth and each such succeeding year shall be 50 percent.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are made annually. Following an initial competitively selected award of up to twelve months, two additional one-year non-competing continuation awards may be made for a total maximum term of three years to projects demonstrating substantial progress toward accomplishing their objectives.  Regional consortium awards may receive up to four additional one-year non-competing continuation awards for a total maximum term of five years to  projects demonstrating substantial progress toward accomplishing their objectives.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress and financial reports as required by EDGAR unless otherwise required in the award document.
Audits:   In accordance with the Education Department General Administration Regulations in the Appendix to 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to Part 80, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  As required by EDGAR.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1100-2-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $15,672,000 for National Program $13,790,000 for Regional Consortiums; FY 94 est $16,072,000 for the National Program $13,871,000 for Regional Consortiums; and FY 95 est $48,000,000 for the National Program.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The anticipated range is between $150,000 and $500,000 per year for National Programs, and $1,000,000 for Regional Consortiums.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, the Eisenhower National Program received approximately 41 new grant applications and funded 10 for the development of Statewide curriculum frameworks. Twenty-four continuation awards were made for the National Program in fiscal year 1993. The Regional Consortiums Program funded ten continuation applications.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations in 34 CFR 755 and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Education, Program for the Improvement of Practice, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Washington, DC 20208-5643. Telephone: (202) 219-2164.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.164, Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education_State Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Projects focus on the development of Statewide curriculum frameworks and Regional Consortiums.  fiscal years 1992 and 1993 funds were also used to develop and operate an Eisenhower National Clearinghouse.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Plan of operation; (2) quality of key personnel; (3) budget and cost-effectiveness; (4) evaluation plan; (5) improvement of the quality of teaching and instruction in mathematics and science; (6) national significance; and (7) applicant's commitment and capacity.  For detailed criteria see regulations.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Science and Technology; Other public institution/organization - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Education Professional; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Sciences; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2992; 20 U.S.C. - section 2994
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $29,462,000; Current $29,943,000; Budgeted $48,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         personnel training
      Libraries
         computer learning
      Elementary and secondary education
         computer learning
         mathematics, science
      Teacher education, training
         training assistance
84.169
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
'84.169  Independent Living_State Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII, Chapter 1, Part B, Sections 701 and 714, as amended, Public Laws 93-112, 99-506, 102-569, 29 U.S.C. 796a-e.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States to promote a philosophy of independent living, including a philosophy of consumer control, peer support, self-help, self-determination, equal access, and individual and system advocacy, in order to maximize the leadership, empowerment, independence, and productivity of individuals with disabilities, and the integration and full inclusion of individuals with disabilities into the mainstream American society, by providing financial assistance for providing, expanding, and improving the provision of independent living services.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Federal and State funds are used to provide the resources relating to the Statewide Independent Living Council, and may use funds received under this part to provide independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities; to demonstrate ways to expand and improve independent living services; to support activities to increase the capacities of public or nonprofit agencies and organizations and other entities to develop comprehensive approaches or systems for providing independent living services; to conduct studies and analyses, gather information, develop model polices and procedures, and present information, approaches, strategies, findings, conclusions, and recommendations to Federal, State, and local policymakers in order to enhance independent living services for individuals with disabilities; to train individuals with disabilities and individuals providing services to individuals with disabilities and other persons regarding the independent living philosophy; and to provide outreach to populations that are unserved or underserved by programs under this title, including minority groups and urban and rural populations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State agencies (including Territories) designated as the State unit to administer the State's independent living rehabilitation services program may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Eligibility is based upon:  a) The presence of a significant physical or mental impairment; b) the presence of a significant limitation in ability to function independently in the family or community or to engage in or continue in employment; and c) a reasonable expectation that services will assist the individual to improve ability to function independently in the family or community or to engage in or continue in employment.
Credentials/Documentation:  The State agency must certify the availability of State funds for matching purposes.  The match for this program may be in-kind.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  In order to be eligible for an allocation under this program, States must submit a State plan for independent living rehabilitation services (meeting requirements established under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended) no later than July 1, of the year preceding the year the plan is submitted.  During transitional years, fiscal year 1994 and fiscal year 1995, applicant States must submit a one-year State plan.  Beginning in fiscal year 1996, State applicants must submit a three-year State plan.  This plan must be submitted not later than July 1, of the year preceding the first year of the forth coming three-year period.  The plan is updated whenever necessary to reflect a material change in the administration of the plan.  The State may choose to submit a consolidated three year rehabilitation plan that includes independent living rehabilitation services and either vocational rehabilitation services or both the State's rehabilitation plans and the State's plan for services for persons with developmental disabilities developed under the Developmental Disabilities Act.  State vocational rehabilitation agencies submit State plans to the appropriate ED Regional Office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  A notice of annual allotment to the State is issued.  Initial distributions are subject to reallocation at the end of the fiscal year.  States receive quarterly grant award notices and funds may be withdrawn under the Electronic Transfer System.
Deadlines:  A transitional one-year new State plan will be due July 1, 1994.  Beginning in fiscal year 1996 three year State plans for independent living rehabilitation services are submitted to the RSA Regional Program offices for approval no later than July 1, of the third year of each three year cycle.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The range has not been specified.
Appeals:  After reasonable effort has been made to resolve the questions involved, the State may appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the State is located.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Federal funds are distributed based on the percentage each State's population constitutes of the total population of the United States.  The source is the Population Estimates Annual, Bureau of the Census.  The Federal share for any fiscal year is 90 percent of the eligible expenditures incurred by the State, except for the cost of construction of rehabilitation facilities, where the Federal share may be no more than 50 percent.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are issued quarterly.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress reports and annual budget and case service reports are required.
Audits:  The Education Department periodically conducts audits and site visits of designated State unit programs funded under Part B.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Case records on individual clients and fiscal records are kept for audit purposes.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0301-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $15,376,000; FY 94 est $18,003,000; and FY 95 est $18,525,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $19,275 to $1,235,500; $192,749.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1994, funds under this program were distributed to 80 State agencies.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Independent Living Regulations 34 CFR 365.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, Office of Program Operations, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Washington, DC 20202.  Contact:  Suzanne Choiser, Vocational Rehabilitation Program Specialist.  Telephone: (202) 205-8937.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:53.001, Employment Promotion of People with Disabilities; 64.007, Blind Veterans Rehabilitation Centers and Clinics; 64.013, Veterans Prosthetic Appliances; 64.116, Vocational Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans; 84.078, Postsecondary Education Programs for Persons with Disabilities; 84.126, Rehabilitation Services_Vocational Rehabilitation of State Grants; 84.128, Rehabilitation Services_Service Projects; 84.132, Centers for Independent Living;  84.161, Rehabilitation Services_Client Assistance Program; 84.177, Rehabilitation Services_Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind; 84.187, Supported Employment Services for Individuals with Severe Disabilities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: An approved State plan is a condition for receipt of funds under Title VII, Part B of the Rehabilitation Act.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-112, Title 
7; PL 99-506; PL 102-569
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 796
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $15,376,000; Current $18,003,000; Budgeted $18,525,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
7/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, education
         vocational education
      Disabled employment
         equal opportunity
         new career opportunities
      Disabled, general
         independent living
84.170
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.170  Javits Fellowships
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IX, Part C, as amended, Public Laws 89-329, 96-374, 99-498, 102-325, 20 U.S.C. 1134h-1134k.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide fellowships to individuals of superior ability for doctoral study in specified subfields within the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Fellowships).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The recipient shall be entitled to use the fellowship in a doctoral program at any institution of higher education approved by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary, in which the recipient may decide to enroll. Individuals will receive payments only during the periods that they are maintaining substantial progress and devoting essentially full time to study or research in the field in which the fellowships were awarded. Stipends are determined in accordance with the fellow's demonstrated level of financial need, as determined by the institution where the fellow attends, but may not exceed a level of support equal to that provided by the National Science Foundation graduate fellowships.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens, permanent residents of the U.S., persons in the process of becoming U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and permanent residents of the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands or Northern Mariana Islands. An individual who is enrolled or plans to enroll in a doctoral degree program that will lead to an academic career is eligible only if he or she is a citizen of the United States.   Applicants must be eligible to be accepted to or are currently attending a graduate program in an approved field of study at an institution of higher education approved by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of the Department of Education. Sixty percent of new awards shall be available for fellowships to otherwise eligible applicants who have earned no credit hours applicable to a graduate degree.  The remaining forty percent of new awards shall be available for fellowships to all otherwise eligible applicants.  In each of these two categories, a minimum of forty percent of these new fellowships shall be awarded to applicants in the humanities, twenty-five percent to applicants in the social sciences, and fifteen percent in the arts. Credit hours are considered applicable to a graduate degree if they have been applied to a graduate degree at the time of fellowship application, (and appear on a transcript as having been so applied) or subsequent to the time of Javits fellowship application, could be applied to a graduate degree (even if to a field other than the field of the applicant's proposed doctoral study under the Javits Fellowship).  Credit hours are not considered applicable to a graduate degree, if they have been or are being applied to a baccalaureate degree and appear on an undergraduate transcript as having been taken prior to an applicant's graduation date.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Nationals of the United States and U.S. Territories and residents in the United States for other than temporary purpose will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Regulations were published in the Federal Register on August 6, 1987.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be submitted in accordance with the notice of closing date published in the Federal Register.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Education Department will make awards in accordance with the criteria established by the Javits Fellowship Board.
Deadlines:  Contact 1-800-4FED-AID.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 120 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Requests for continuation of support are made on an annual basis by the institution where the Fellow is pursuing graduate study, but may not exceed 48 months.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The length of the grant is one year, but renewable for up to a total of 48 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Certification from an appropriate official at an institution of higher education approved by the Secretary, stating that the fellow is making substantial progress and has devoted essentially full time status to the program for which the fellowship was awarded.
Audits:  Fiscal records of institutions administering funds will be subject to audit by the Education Department at any time within five years after the close of the fiscal year in which expenditures are liquidated.
Records:  All records bearing on the receipt and expenditure of funds under this program must be available for inspection by the Education Department.  Records must be held for three years after the fiscal year in which expenditures are liquidated, or five years after the grant, or until resolution of any audit questions.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $7,857,000; FY 94 est $7,857,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Fellowship stipend awards averaged $14,000, plus a $9,000 institution cost of instruction payment.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, approximately 400 fellowships were awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program, P.O. Box 84, Washington, DC  20044 (1-800-4 FED AID)
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-5251.  Contact:  Andre T. Smith.  Telephone:  (202) 260-3574.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The Fellowship Board has determined that of the awards made, 15 percent will be in the arts, 40 percent in the humanities and 25 percent in the social sciences.  The remaining 20 percent will be allocated across all fields.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria are established by the Fellowship Board.  Fellowship applications are evaluated based on scholarly achievements, including Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores on the general test only if applying in the Humanities, Social Sciences, Multi-or interdisciplinary fields, Art History or music, awards, honors, narratives describing personal goals and three letters of recommendation.
APPLICANTS: U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Culture/Arts/Humanities; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Anyone/general public - Culture/Arts/Humanities; Anyone/general public - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: U.S. Territories; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-374; PL 99-498; PL 89-329; PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1134
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $7,857,000; Current $7,857,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         graduate, professional opportunities
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         arts fellowships
         higher education scholarships
84.173
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
#84.173  Special Education_Preschool Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B, Section 619, as amended, Public Laws 94-142, 99-457, 100-630, 101-497, 101-476, and 102-119.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide grants to States to assist them in providing a free appropriate public education to preschool disabled children aged three through five years.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are used by State education agencies in accordance with the priorities in the Act to provide direct services to preschool children who are disabled in the State, or to subgrant with local education agencies, intermediate education units, and to continue the development of a statewide service delivery system for preschool children with disabilities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State education agencies in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Virgin Islands, and the Republic of Palau may apply to the Department of Education for participation.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Three through five-year-old children, and (at the State's option) two-year-old children that will reach age 3 during the school year, having mental retardation, hearing impairments, including deafness, speech or language impairments, visual impairments, including blindness, serious emotional disturbance, orthopedic impairments, autism, traumatic brain injury, other health impairments specific learning disabilities, deaf-blindness, multiple disabilities, or developmental delays that require special education and related services will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  A public comment period is required for this program.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.  States must submit a three year State program plan under Part B that:  1) Meets the conditions in Section 612 and Section 613 of Public Law 101-497; and 2) describes the purposes and activities for which funds under this Act will be expended during each of the three fiscal years covered by the State Plan.  Local education agencies must submit applications to their State education agencies for approval.  To qualify for a preschool grant, States must submit a three- year application with their Part B State plan, that meets the requirements of Section 619 of the Act and must have an approved State program plan under Section 611.
Award Procedure:  Once the State program plan and preschool grant application are submitted and approved, a grant award representing the total preschool grant amount for that fiscal year is forwarded to the State's department of education.  During the three year cycle, amendments may be required in order to maintain the fully approved application.  The preschool grant is an award separate from Part B award under Section 611.  A State must serve all preschool children with disabilities if the State wants to continue participating in this program and receive funds for three through five-year-olds served under the Handicapped State Grants and State Supported programs.
Deadlines:  Dates vary within each State.  To expedite funding the submission date is set for April 1.  Plans or amendments are accepted throughout the fiscal year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  The Secretary of Education must give a State education agency an opportunity for a hearing before taking any action involving: (1) The disapproval of a program plan; (2) the withholding of payments; and (3) a waiver of the supplementing and supplanting requirements.  A State may engage in a hearing with the Secretary of Education.  If a State disagrees with the final action, within 60 days after notice of such action, it may file a petition for review of that action with the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grants to States are determined by an annual count of children with disabilities aged three through five years who are receiving special education and related services on December 1 of the fiscal year that funds have been appropriated.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are issued each fiscal year.  The obligation period is one fiscal year (a 15 month period from July 1 through September 30) plus a one year carryover provision.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial and performance reports are submitted to the Education Department from the States' department of education.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  All records supporting claims for Federal funds or relating to the accountability of the grantee for the expenditures of such must be accessible for administrative review.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0300-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $299,530,000; FY 94 est $441,860,000; and FY 95 est $367,268,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Awards ranged from $8,863 to $34,437,799; $5,715,312 in fiscal year 1993.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995 all State agencies are expected to receive funding.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Final regulations were published in the Federal Register on January 13, 1989, 34 CFR 301, and amended September 29, 1992.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  State educational agencies, Part B or Preschool Coordinator, or the Director of Special Education.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Educational Services, Office of Special Education Programs, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202.  Contact:  Nancy Treusch.  Telephone: (202) 205-9097.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.009, Education of Children with Disabilities in State Operated or Supported Schools; 84.024, Early Education for Children with Disabilities; 84.025, Services for Children with Deaf-Blindness; 84.027, Special Education_State Grants; 84.028, Special Education_Regional Resource Centers; 84.029, Special Education_Personnel Development and Parent Training; 84.086, Special Education_Severely Disabled Program; 84.181, Grants for Infants and Families with Disabilities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Program plans and preschool applications from State education agencies which meet the requirements as set forth in the regulations for implementing of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act are funded under this program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The applicants eligible to participate in this program qualify for funding based upon an approved program plan and program application.  The criteria for approving a plan appear in the regulations for implementing Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: State; U.S. Territories; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Mentally Disabled; Preschool; Education (grades 0-8)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Handicapped Education
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-142, Section 619; PL 99-457; PL 100-630; PL 101-476; PL 101-497; PL 102-119
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $299,530,000; Current $441,860,000; Budgeted $367,268,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
4/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled children
         blind, deaf
      Disabled, education
         disadvantaged
84.174
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONU
@'9'84.174  Vocational Education_Community Based Organizations
AUTHORIZATION:  Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, Title III, Part A, Public Law 101-392, 20 U.S.C. 2351, 2352, 2471. seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide educational assistance to severely economically and educationally disadvantaged youth and individuals with disabilities who are educationally or economically disadvantaged not being adequately served by regular vocational education programs, through the collaboration of public agencies, community based organizations, and business concerns, enabling them to succeed in vocational education.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds can be used for projects that provide the following special vocational education services and activities: (1) Outreach programs; (2) transitional services; (3) prevocational educational preparation and basic skills development (conducted in cooperation with business concerns); (4) special prevocational preparation programs targeted at disadvantaged youth and non-English speaking youth; (5) career intern programs; (6) model programs for school dropouts; (7) assessment of students' needs; and (8) guidance and counseling.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State Boards of Vocational Education apply for funds by submitting a three year State Plan for Vocational Education and annual amendments if necessary. Private nonprofit organizations, and local education agencies or postsecondary educational institutions jointly submit applications to the State board. The outlying territories are also eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Inner-city youth, non-English speaking youth, Appalachian youth, and the youth of other urban and rural areas having a high density of poverty who need special prevocational education programs will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  The establishment of a State Board for Vocational Education, a State Council on Vocational Education and a State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee is required. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  A three year State plan for Vocational Education must be prepared with the active participation of the State Council. State plans are subject to public hearings. 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 the 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.
Application Procedure:  Private nonprofit organizations, and cooperating local education agencies or postsecondary institutions jointly prepare and submit an application to the State board at the time and in the manner established by the State board. The State board submits a State Plan or Annual Amendment to the Department of Education. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Department of Education issues one or more grant awards to the State Board of Vocational Education which distributes funds according to established procedures which vary from State to State.
Deadlines:  The deadline date is May 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 30 to 60 days.
Appeals:  The Secretary will not disapprove a State plan before giving reasonable notice and an opportunity for a hearing with the State board. A local applicant may file a petition for the review of a State board's action in disapproving an application with the United States Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the State is located.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Section 101 sets forth allotment procedures.  Funds for community-based organizations are allotted to States according to a formula based on States' populations in three age groups, and their per capita income (averaged for the three most recent consecutive fiscal years). The formula gives more weight to the 15 to 19 year old population, the youngest of the three groups. It also favors States with lower capita incomes. State per capita income data determines State allotment ratios. Generally, the allotment ratio for a State is 1.00 minus the product of 0.50 and the quotient obtained by dividing the per capita income for that State by the per capita income for all the States. The age groups are 15 to 19, 20 to 24, and 25 to 65.  They are weighed 50 percent, 20 percent and 15 percent respectively. A fourth distribution, weighted 15 percent, is based on the sums of the amounts resulting from the three age group distributions. Generally, each State receives an allotment consisting of four parts: 1) An amount which bears the same ratio to 50 percent of the sums being allotted as the product of the State's population aged 15 to 19 bears to the sum of the corresponding product of the State's population aged 20 to 24 bears to the sum of the corresponding products for all the States; 2) an amount which bears the same ratio to 15 percent of the sums being allotted as the product of the State's population aged 25 to 65 bears to the sum of the corresponding products for all the States; 3) an amount which bears the same ratio to 15 percent of the sums being allotted as the amounts allotted to the State in the previous three operations.  The Bureau of the Census supplies the population data; the Department of Labor supplies the per capita income data. No matching is required. Section 502 describes maintenance of effort requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds must be expended within 27 months after their first date of availability. States draw funds as needed under the Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual Performance Report, Financial Status Report, and Office of Civil Rights Compliance Report.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  See the Department of Education General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 76.730-734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0400-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $12,186,922; FY 94 est $11,785,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Fiscal year 1993 figures are $54,164 to $1,206,944; $221,452.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: States have used their awards to fund joint projects between CBOs and eligible educational institutions providing services such as assessment, counseling, vocational and pre-vocational training and placement, usually targeted at a specific population such as dropouts or substance abusers.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Rules and regulations, 34 CFR 400 and 403, EDGAR Parts 76, 77, 80, 81, 82, and 85; and OCR Guidelines for Vocational Education.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, Division of Vocational-Technical Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202-7323. Contact:  Winifred I. Warnat. Telephone: (202) 205-9441. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.048, Vocational Education_Basic Grants to States; 84.049, Vocational Education_Consumer and Homemaking Education; 84.053, Vocational Education_State Councils; 84.243, Tech-Prep Education..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Other public institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Student/Trainee; Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Low Income
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-392, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2351
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $12,187,000; Current $11,785,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
5/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Vocational education development
         youth
84.176
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
$84.176  Douglas Teacher Scholarships
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title V, Part C, Subpart 1, as amended, Public Law 89-329; Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1984, Public Law 98-558; Public Laws 99-498, 100-50, and 102-325 20 U.S.C. 1104-1104k.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide scholarships through the States that enable and encourage outstanding high school graduates who demonstrate an interest in teaching to pursue teaching careers at the preschool, elementary, or secondary level.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are made available to States for scholarships that lead to a teaching certificate.  Scholarship assistance amounts up to $5,000 each year for up to four years.  The scholarship cannot exceed the recipient's cost of attendance. Scholarship recipients must fulfill teaching requirements or pay back the scholarship with interest.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The agency designated by the State as responsible for administering the program which can be either the State agency that administers the State Student Incentive Grant program,  the State agency that administers the Guaranteed Student Loan program, or another appropriate State agency approved by the Secretary (U.S. Department of Education) may apply.  Five Insular Areas may also apply:  American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Trust Territory of the Pacific (Palau), and the Virgin Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Students who rank in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class or have an equivalent GED score and wish to pursue a teaching career at the preschool, elementary, or secondary level will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  To receive allotments for scholarships, a State must submit an application for review and approval by the  Secretary of Education.  States pay administrative costs.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  The designated State agency in each State submits a one-time application for annual allotments of scholarship funds.  Upon the Secretary's approval of its application, a State need not submit additional applications to continue to be considered for funding under this program, unless the selection process is substantially altered.  Eligible students apply to their State of legal residence for a scholarship under this program.  Student applicants must follow the application procedures as directed by each State.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Annual allotments are provided through grant awards to the designated State agencies for making scholarships available to outstanding high school graduates or GED certificate recipients wishing to pursue a teaching career at the preschool, elementary, or secondary level.  Each participating State awards scholarships to eligible students in accordance with selection procedures approved by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
Deadlines:  The next closing date for receipt of one-time applications from States that are not currently participating in the program is announced in the Federal Register at least 30 days prior to the deadline date.  Student applicants must submit an application according to the deadlines established by each participating State.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 60 days.
Appeals:  Appeals of final disapprovals can be made to the Secretary and may be subject to judicial review.
Renewals:  State agencies file one-time applications which may be amended with the approval of the Secretary.  Scholarship recipients may receive up to $5,000 per year for a maximum of 4 years if renewal eligibility requirements are met.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Under the provisions of Public Law 102-325, Section 522, States receive an allotment which bears as nearly as possible the same ratio to the annual appropriations as the school-age population in that State relative to the school-age population in all States.  This program has no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  A State must expend its allotment for scholarships during the award year specified by the Secretary with regard to those funds.  An award year is the period of time from July 1 of one year through June 30 of the following year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual performance reports on the expenditure of scholarship funds and other reports as required by the Secretary.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records must be maintained for five years after the activity that the funds were awarded or until completion of the Department audit, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $14,731,200; FY 94 est $14,731,200; and FY 95 est $14,731,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   State grants range from $1,248 to $1,769,800; the average State allotment in fiscal year 1993 was $271,467.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 47 States, the District of Columbia, the Northern Marianas Islands, and Puerto Rico participated in the Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program. (Four other Insular Areas also consolidated Douglas funds for use in other ED programs.)  Allotments for scholarships totaling $14,659,235 were awarded for academic year 1993-94 in September 1993.  Allotments for scholarships for academic year 1994-95 will be an estimated $14,681,000 awarded in May 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Final Regulations (34 CFR 653) were published in the Federal Register on November 25, 1987. Regulations were amended at 53 FR 49147 on December 6, 1988 and 55 FR 35006 on August 27, 1990, and 58 FR 42823 on August 11, 1993.  A fact sheet and directory of State agency official contacts are available at the headquarters office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  This program is administered by the Department of Education's headquarters office.  Program descriptions are available at regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Education, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs, 400 Maryland Ave, SW., Washington, DC 20202-5251.  Contact:  Valerie Hurry.  Telephone: (202) 260-3392.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.270, Teacher Corps..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: In fiscal year 1992-93 (the latest year that figures are available) 3,284 scholarships were awarded.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Scholarship selection criteria must reflect States' needs for preschool, elementary and secondary school teachers in general and teachers with training in specific academic disciplines.  In addition, the Higher Education Amendments of 1992 (Public Law 102-325) require that 75 percent of new scholars selected each year meet at least one of six special consideration criteria.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Education Professional; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-329, Title 
5; PL 98-558; PL 99-498; PL 100-50; PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1104
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $14,731,000; Current $14,731,000; Budgeted $14,731,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         Congressional Teacher Scholarships
         teacher training fellowships
      Teacher education, training
         career development
         Congressional Teacher Scholarships
         elementary, secondary school scholarships
84.177
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
 i 84.177  Rehabilitation Services_Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind
AUTHORIZATION:  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII, Chapter 2, as amended, Public Law 93-112; Public Law 99-506, 102-569, 29 U.S.C. 796f.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide independent living services to older individuals who are blind, i.e., individuals aged fifty-five or older, whose severe visual impairments make gainful employment extremely difficult to attain, but for whom independent living in their own homes or communities is feasible.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Federal funds are used to improve or expand independent living services.  Among the services provided are those to help correct or modify visual disabilities, provide eyeglasses and other visual aids, provide services and equipment to enhance mobility and self-care, provide training in braille and other services to help older individuals who are blind adjust to blindness, provide teaching services in daily living activities, and other supportive services that enable individuals to live more independently.  Funds can also be used to promote better public understanding of visual impairments in older individuals.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any State agency (including territories/possessions designated by the State as the State agency) authorized to provide rehabilitation services to blind individuals may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals aged 55 or older whose severe visual impairments make gainful employment extremely difficult to attain but for whom independent living goals are feasible and beneficial.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Any application for a grant must contain assurances that the designated State unit will seek to incorporate any new methods and approaches relating to services for older  individuals who are blind into the State plan for Independent Living Services. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made on approval of the Commissioner of Rehabilitation Services and the Assistant Secretary, OSERS, based on a review of findings of Federal and nonfederal reviewers.
Deadlines:  Contact the headquarters or regional offices for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Project periods can be up to five years.  Previous project periods have been limited to 36 months.  Projects may be continued based on annual review of accomplishments, submittal of a continuation application, and the availability of funds.  Renewals are available only through the new application process.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Cost-sharing of $1 for each $9 of Federal grant funding is required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Projects in fiscal year 1992 were approved for a period of up to three years with funding approved on a 12 month basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual fiscal reports are required and progress reports must be submitted as prescribed by grant award terms and conditions.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Final records must be maintained for three years after the grant ends or until all audit questions are resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0301-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $6,944,000; FY 94 est $8,131,000; and FY 95 est $8,131,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $190,000 to $250,531; $108,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Two projects were awarded in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Section 752 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended, and 34 CFR 367, as amended.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Information may be obtained from the regional offices (Regional Commissioner, Rehabilitation Services Administration) listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Raymond Melhoff, Rehabilitation Services Administration, OSERS, Department of Education, MES Building, Room 3416, 330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202-2741.  Telephone:  (202) 205-9320.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.132, Centers for Independent Living; 84.169, Independent Living_State Grants; 84.240, Program of Protection and Advocacy..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects have extended services to subgroups of the older blind population that are vulnerable to premature or unnecessary institutionalization as well as to older deaf-blind persons.  These projects provide services in both rural and urban areas and about half of the grantees make subgrants to community nonprofit agencies to deliver services.  In addition to in-home and/or facility-based service provisions, mobile units and community minicenters are available near the residences of persons being served. All projects provide comprehensive independent living services.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Selection criteria for this program include extent of need, plan of operation, quality of key personnel, budget and cost-effectiveness, evaluation plan, adequacy of resources, service comprehensiveness, and likelihood of sustaining program.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Old Age Assistance
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-112, Title 7 Section 752; PL 99-506; PL 102-569
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 796
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $6,944,000; Current $8,131,000; Budgeted $8,131,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         health, medical
      Disabled, general
         elderly
         independent living
         medical rehabilitation
      Blindness and the blind
         independent living
84.178
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENTe
$84.178  Leadership in Educational Administration Development
Popular Name - (LEAD)
AUTHORIZATION:   Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title V, 20 U.S.C. 1109-1109d.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide assistance for the establishment and operation of technical assistance centers that promote the development of leadership skills in school administrators.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grant funds provide assistance to eligible organizations to establish and operate technical assistance centers that promote the development of certain leadership skills for school administrators and promote increased access for minorities and women to administrative positions. Technical assistance centers shall make their services available to school administrators from public or private educational agencies (including local educational agencies, nonpublic school districts and independent schools) located within the State served by that center. Funds made available may not supplant funds already used to support services and activities included in a technical assistance center's program.  Funds also may not be used to purchase equipment or to construct, repair, remodel, or alter facilities and sites.  The Secretary may restrict the amount of funds used to pay stipends for educational personnel to participate in training activities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Local educational agencies, intermediate school districts, State educational agencies, institutions of higher education, private management organizations, nonprofit organizations, or consortia of those entities are eligible to apply for assistance.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Local, public, and private school administrators, public and private schools and school districts, State educational agencies, intermediate school districts, educational associations, other nonprofit organizations, and other organizations engaged in leadership training and technical assistance will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:   Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with program announcements. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Award Procedure:  After the completion of a competitive review of applications by outside reviewers, the Department of Education makes the final approval of applications.
Deadlines:   Contact the program office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   The range is approximately 120 days following the application deadline.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Renewals are based on the approval of a continuation request and the availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Grantees must match Federal funds 50/50 during the first three years in the program, then maintain their projects during the next three years with Federal assistance reduced by one-half.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The length of the grant is limited to a term of three years.  An additional three year supplemental grant may be issued under certain conditions for one-half the amount of the original grant.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual progress reports and annual budget reports are required.
Audits:   Periodically audits are conducted by Federal auditors.
Records:   As required by Department of Education General Administrative Regulations and 34 CFR 75.730-734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-1100-2-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $369,000; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   No new awards were scheduled for 1993.  Current program authorization expired September 30, 1992.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  These centers have served over 90,000 school administrators including superintendents, principals, assistant principals, and other central office and building administrators each year. Assistance is provided in the areas of data collection and analysis; training programs, consultation, and technical assistance to school districts, schools, and administrators; and information dissemination.  Centers have developed new research-based training curricula, leadership diagnostic instruments, resource guides, and similar materials to support leadership training. Some have conducted statewide surveys of administrator training needs, career development paths, resource availability, and other issues pertinent to administrator development.  Formal assessment centers have been introduced or expanded in several States.  Projects have established coalitions of State organizations that are promoting: 1) Greater communication across the education community; and 2) greater coherence in training and development programs.  Many centers have begun to shift emphasis from service delivery to long-term capacity building and/or State policy development, in efforts to institutionalize key project activities and assure long-term impact as called for by statute.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Leadership in Educational Administration Development Regulations, 34 CFR Part 761; and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20208-5644. Contact:  Adria White.  Telephone:  (202) 219-2181.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.164, Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education; 84.168, Dwight D. Eisenhower National Program for Mathematics and Science Education..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  The 55 leadership centers are funded to help improve school administrators' leadership skills.  These centers share a common mission but each will conduct a program especially tailored to the problems and needs in its State. Each center will develop over time a growing body of knowledge and practice for improving school leadership.  Most centers propose extensive cooperative arrangements with other groups in their State in order to provide a comprehensive program of training, technical assistance, data collection, and dissemination.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The Secretary uses the following criteria in evaluating each application: (a) Plan of operation; (b) quality of key personnel; (c) budget and cost-effectiveness; (d) evaluation plan; (e) adequacy of organizational resources and commitment; (f) potential for enhancing the leadership skills of school administrators; and (g) organizational arrangements and capacity.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Sponsored organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Sponsored organization - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: A110; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1109
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $369,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         personnel training
         school administrators
      Teacher education, training
         school administrators
         technical assistance centers
      Minority education
         school administrators
      Women
         school administrators
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84.180
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
84.180  Technology, Educational Media and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities
Popular Name - (Technical Development)
AUTHORIZATION:  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part G, Section 661, as amended, Public Laws 99-457, 100-630, and 101-476, 20 U.S.C. 1461.
OBJECTIVES:  To advance the availability, quality, use effectiveness of technology, educational media, and materials in the education of children and youth with disabilities and the provision of related services and early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Contracts, grants or cooperative agreements may support projects or centers for the purpose of advancing and improving technology, educational media, and materials in the education of the disabled; and how they can be used more effectively to design and adapt new technology, educational media, and materials in developing and marketing new technology, and to disseminate information on their availability and use.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education, State and local educational agencies, public agencies, and private nonprofit or profit agencies or organizations may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions applies.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:   Announcements for grants and cooperative agreements are published in the Federal Register.  Contracts are announced through publication in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD). Officials submit proposals in response to the announcement. Applications, if hand carried, should be delivered to:  Department of Education Application Control Center, Room 3633, ROB No. 3, 7th and D Streets, SW., Washington, DC 20202.  Mailing Address: Department of Education Application Control Center, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202.  Applications are reviewed by field readers. Their recommendations are the basis for approval or disapproval.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Secretary of Education makes final decisions to approve, defer or reject individual proposals based on objective reviews by outside experts and staff.  Negotiations are conducted by telephone.  Unsuccessful applicants will receive written notification.
Deadlines:  Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90 to 180 days.
Appeals:  Contract proposals can be revised on the basis of recommendations made during the review and negotiation process.  This appeal process does not apply to grants or cooperative agreements.
Renewals:  Funding is generally for a one year period.  Multi-year projects may received continuation funding based on staff review, satisfactory performance, and availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  One to five years depending on announcement.  Multi-year awards are subject to satisfactory progress, and a continuation application must be submitted for approval for each subsequent year of the project.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Program reports and final reports as required by award documents.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  All recipients are required to maintain all records during the project period and for three years after the project is terminated.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0300-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants and contracts) FY 93 $10,820,000; FY 94 est $10,862,000; and FY 95 est $10,362,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $100,000 to $500,000; $250,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 21 new awards were made.  In fiscal year 1994, 17 new awards are planned.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Final regulations were published in the Federal Register on March 3, 1988, amended October 22, 1991; 34 CFR 333.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Innovation and Development, Office of Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202.  Contact: Ellen Schiller.  Telephone:  (202) 205-8123.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.023, Special Education_Innovation and Development; 84.024, Early Education for Children with Disabilities; 84.025, Services for Children with Deaf-Blindness; 84.026, Media and Captioning Services for Individuals with Disabilities; 84.028, Special Education_Regional Resource Centers; 84.086, Special Education_Severely Disabled Program; 84.158, Secondary Education and Transitional Services for Youth with Disabilities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: No examples are currently available.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: As presented in each Request for Proposal and Application for grants or cooperative agreements.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Profit organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Infant (0-5 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education
CIRCULARS: A102; A87; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-457; PL 100-630; PL 101-476
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1461
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $10,820,000; Current $10,862,000; Budgeted $10,362,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Education research
      Disabled, education
         children
         handicapped programs impact
      Disabled, general
         information
84.181
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
84.181  Grants for Infants and Families with Disabilities
Popular Name - (Early Intervention Grants)
AUTHORIZATION:  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part H, as amended, Public Law 91-230, 99-457, 100-630, 101-476, and 102-119, 20 U.S.C. 1471-1485.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist each State to develop a statewide, comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary, interagency system to provide early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities, and their families.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds are used to assist States in planning, developing, and implementing their statewide systems of early intervention services. Funding may also be used to provide direct services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families that are not otherwise provided by other public or private sources, to expand and improve on services for infants and toddlers who are disabled that are otherwise available and to provide a free appropriate public education, in accordance with Subchapter II, to children with disabilities from their third birthday to the beginning of the following school year.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Secretary of the Interior and the following jurisdictions:  Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, Republic of the Marshall Island, the Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Palau, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Island.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State, local, or Indian tribal governments.  No State or jurisdiction may receive a grant unless the Secretary has approved the application and statement of assurances for that State.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Specific application procedures are provided in the application form for the program.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  All eligible applicants receive awards if they have approvable applications.
Deadlines:  Specific deadlines are announced annually in the Federal Register.  For further information contact the headquarters office.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Ninety to 180 days.
Appeals:  The Secretary shall not disapprove such an application or statement of assurances unless the Secretary determines, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, that the application or statement of assurances fails to comply with the requirements of Section 678.
Renewals:  Grants are renewed annually, upon staff review and accepting evidence of satisfactory performance, and the availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Awards are based on each applicants proportionate share of children, aged birth through two years, in their general population, based on the most recent census data.  No State receives less than 0.5 percent of the funds available for all States. The Department of Interior receives 1.25 percent of funds available. The territories receive up to 1 percent.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are issued each year.  The obligation period is one fiscal year (a 15 month period from July 1 through September 30) plus a one year carryover provision.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  An annual report to the Governor and to the Secretary by the State Interagency Coordinating Council, an annual report to the Governor and to the Secretary by the State interagency Coordinating Council on the status of early intervention programs operated within the State, and a report of the data required under Section 676(b)(14) of the Act, and other information that the Secretary may require, including information required under Section 618 of the Act must be submitted.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records should be retained as required by award document.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0300-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $176,650,000; FY 94 est $458,005,000; and FY 95 est $325,125,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Awards range from $79,593 to $29,207,477; $3,696,021.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993 all eligible applicants are expected to receive funds.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Final regulations were published in the Federal Register on June 22, 1989, as amended, August 19, 1992 and July 30, 1993.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Educational Services, Office of Special Education Programs, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202.  Contact:  Gail Houle. Telephone:  (202) 205-9084.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.009, Education of Children with Disabilities in State Operated or Supported Schools; 84.023, Special Education_Innovation and Development; 84.025, Services for Children with Deaf-Blindness; 84.027, Special Education_State Grants; 84.028, Special Education_Regional Resource Centers; 84.086, Special Education_Severely Disabled Program; 84.173, Special Education_Preschool Grants; 93.600, Head Start..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Funds are used to develop and implement statewide systems of early intervention services.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All eligible applicants who submit the required information are entitled to receive grants.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Education (grades 0-8)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-230; PL 99-457; PL 100-630; PL 101-476; PL 102-119
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section(s) 1471-1485
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $176,650,000; Current $458,005,000; Budgeted $325,125,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, general
         family planning services
84.184
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONc
84.184  Drug-Free Schools and Communities_National Programs
Popular Name - Drug Free Schools_Demonstration Grants Program to IHEs and Federal Activities Grants Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended, Title V, Part D, Section 5132; Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist in drug and alcohol abuse education and prevention activities as authorized by the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986, as amended.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Contracts); Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements). Project Grants (Discretionary).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Projects funded under this program assist drug and alcohol abuse education and prevention, curriculum development, and model demonstration activities which address a national concern to reduce the use of drugs throughout the Nation. The Secretary may fund applications that address specific priorities published in 34 CFR 234 and 235.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education.  SEAs, LEAs, and nonprofits are eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education, SEAS, LEAS, and nonprofits will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplications are not required under this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Applications or proposals must be prepared and submitted in accordance with applicable program announcements. Applications must be addressed to the Application Control Center, excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  After completion of competitive review of applications, the Department of Education makes the final decision on the approval of applications.
Deadlines:  Deadlines for fiscal year 1995 will be announced in application notices in the Federal Register, September 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Five months following the application deadline date.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Contingent upon Congressional funding, satisfactory performance, and in the government's best interest.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants will be made for a period of 12 to 36 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Specified reporting requirements are included in the grant, cooperative agreement or contract document.
Audits:  Audit requirements are found in Part 74 of EDGAR.
Records:  As required by EDGAR, 34 CFR 75.730-734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1000-0-2-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $10,077,056; FY 94 est $15,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.  (Funding will be determined upon completion of ESEA reauthorization.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Anticipated range is between $100,000 and $550,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 21 grant awards were made to institutions of higher education (IHEs) for model demonstration projects (including one new unsolicited and 20 continuation awards); an additional 23 grants were awarded among IHEs, State, local educational agencies, and nonprofit organizations for prevention projects (including 15 new and 8 continuations).  In fiscal year 1994, it is anticipated that 15 grant awards will be made to IHEs for demonstration projects (9 new and 19 continuations); an additional 27 grants (12 new and 15 continuations) will be awarded among IHEs, State, local educational agencies, and nonprofit organizations for prevention projects.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations applicable to this program are in the Department of Education's General Administrative Regulations (34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 98, and 99), and program Regulations 34 CFR 231, 234, and 235.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Division of Drug-Free Schools and Communities, Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-6439. Contact: Seledia Shephard and Gail Beaumont.  Telephone: (202) 260-2844.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.186, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_State Grants; 84.207, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_School Personnel Training; 84.233, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_Emergency Grants; 84.238, Training Programs for Educators_Alcohol Abuse; 84.241, Counselor Training..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects that demonstrate the effectiveness of drug and alcohol Prevention Strategies; involve integration of research into drug and alcohol abuse education and prevention Programs; intervene and prevent through counseling, community outreach services, parent education and student assistance programs, the use of alcohol by youth grades K-12, programs for elementary and secondary school teachers and students in the implementation of alcohol and drug education projects; and projects that involve parents, community representatives and school personnel in preventing drug and alcohol use by students.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria include:  (1) Concept design and contribution to improving the quality of drug and alcohol abuse education and prevention activities; (2) relationship to drug prevention programs implemented to comply with Drug-Free Schools and Campuses regulations; (3) plan of operation; (4) quality of key personnel; and (5) evaluation; and (6) applicant's commitment and capacity.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $10,077,000; Current $15,000,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         drug abuse education
         drug-free schools and communities
         prevention, control
      Elementary and secondary education
         drug-free schools and communities
      Teacher education, training
         drug-free schools and communities
      Higher education, general
         drug-free schools and communities
84.185
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.185  Byrd Honors Scholarships
Popular Name - (Byrd Scholarship Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IV, Part A, Subpart 6, as amended, Public Law 89-329; Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1984, Public Law 98-558; Public Law 99-145; Public Laws 99-498 and 102-325, 20 U.S.C. 1070d-31-1079d-41.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide scholarships to outstanding high school seniors that show promise of continued academic achievement in an effort to recognize and promote student excellence and achievement.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Scholarships of $1,500 are awarded to support a maximum of four years of study at any eligible institution of higher education.  In any year the amount of a scholarship may be reduced if the total amount of Federal financial assistance a scholar receives exceeds the scholar's total cost of attendance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The State educational agencies (SEA), which supervise public elementary and secondary schools in the States, are responsible for administering the program.  For the purposes of this program, the States include the fifty States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam,  Palau, The Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  A student must meet residency and citizenship requirements, be a graduate of a public or private secondary school or have been accepted for enrollment at an institution of higher education, have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, and show promise of continued academic achievement to be eligible to receive a scholarship.
Credentials/Documentation:  To receive allotments for scholarships, a State must submit a participation agreement to the Department of Education as required by Section 419E of the program statute.  A State is not required to provide further application information for funding unless the State wants to modify an approved agreement.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   Annual allotments are provided through grant awards to the State educational agencies for making scholarships to qualifying students.  Students apply to their State of legal residence for a scholarship under this program.  Student applicants must follow the application procedures as directed by each State.  Each participating State awards scholarships to eligible students in accordance with selection procedures approved by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
Deadlines:  Grant awards to States for scholarships are made in time for the States to make scholarship payments before the end of the secondary school academic year.  Students must submit an application according to the deadlines established by each participating State.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  To be eligible for allotments for any year, States must enter into an agreement with the Department of Education in accordance with Section 419E of the program statute and the program requirements for the year as published in the Federal Register by the Secretary.  To be eligible for renewal of scholarships, students must continue to meet residency and citizenship requirements, be enrolled as a full-time student, and maintain satisfactory academic progress.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Each participating State is allotted scholarships (amounting to $1,500 each) based on the ratio of the State's population ages five through seventeen years to the population ages five through seventeen in all participating States, except that no State shall receive less than 10 scholarships.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  A State must expend its allotment for scholarships during the award year specified by the Secretary with regard to those funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  An annual performance report of the expenditure of Scholarship funds and other reports as required by the Secretary.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records must be maintained for five years after the activity for which the funds were awarded or until completion of the Department Audit, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $9,470,000; FY 94 est $19,294,000; and FY 95 est $29,117,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Awards to States ranged from $27,750 to $1,069,975 per State; $185,613 was the average grant to each State.  Scholarships to individuals are $1,500.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands are eligible to participate in this program. In fiscal year 1993, 6,313 students will receive an average $1,500 scholarship.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 654 (Program Regulations) published in the Federal Register on August 11, 1993, Fact Sheet, Program Description, and Directory of State Agency Official Contacts (current).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Program descriptions are available in regional offices. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of regional offices. This program is administered from the Department's headquarters office.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs, The Portals, Suite-C-80, Washington, DC 20024-5251.  Contact: Darlene B. Collins.  Telephone:  (202) 260-3394.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-329, Title 
4; PL 99-498; PL 98-558; PL 99-145; PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1070; 20 U.S.C. - section 1079
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $9,470,000; Current $19,249,000; Budgeted $29,117,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         higher education scholarships
84.186
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONc
84.186  Drug-Free Schools and Communities_State Grants
Popular Name - (Drug-Free Schools and Communities)
AUTHORIZATION:  Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986, Title V, Part B; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended, Public Laws 99-570, 100-297, 100-690, 101-226, and 101-647.
OBJECTIVES:  To establish State and local programs of alcohol and drug abuse education and prevention coordinated with related community efforts and resources.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Allocations are made to States and territories. An allocation is made to each State based on the State's school-age population and Chapter 1 allocations. Most of the allocation is administered by State education agencies (SEAs) for drug and alcohol abuse education and prevention programs in local school systems. The majority of the funds received by an SEA must be granted to local educational agencies (LEAs). The remainder of the amount paid to a State is used by the Governor's office for grants and contracts with community-based organizations for the development and implementation of broadly-based programs of alcohol and drug abuse education and prevention. The Governors' offices must also award minimum percentages of funds for high-risk youth, drug abuse resistance education (DARE), and replication of successful drug education programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Governors' offices, SEAs, and the Insular Areas may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Governors' offices, SEAs, LEAs, Insular Areas, and other public and private nonprofit organizations (including parent groups, community action agencies, and other community-based organizations) will benefit, as will students and teachers in public and private schools in each State.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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 or the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure:  Each State must submit to the Department of Education an application covering a three-year period which is amended annually. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed for compliance with the statute by the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.  If it is determined that the application meets the statutory requirements, the Assistant Secretary awards the State its allotment.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The estimated range of time needed to approve/disapprove a State's application is approximately fifteen days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  State applications are amended annually.  Awards are generally made effective July 1 of each calendar year.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The statutory formula used to determine each State's allotment is authorized by Title V, Part B, Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended, Public Laws 100-690, 101-226, and 101-647.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Generally, State awards are made from July 1 to September 30 of the following year. In addition, funds remain available to States for an additional fiscal year for obligation and expenditure.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A biennial report on the programs funded by the State, and the beneficiaries served, is required by Section 5127 of the Act.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  In accordance with 34 CFR 76.730-76.734, grantees must maintain appropriate records related to grant funds, compliance, and project performance for five years after the completion of activity for which the grant or subgrant funds were used.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1000-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Formula grants) FY 93 $496,088,000; FY 94 est $372,966,000; and FY 95 est $480,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  For fiscal year 1994, from $1,806,642 to $41,907,325; $7,120,184.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Biennial reports were received from States in May 1992. Information on how funds are being used will become available once the data from these reports is summarized.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The administration of the program is governed by the Statute, EDGAR (34 CFR 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86) and non-regulatory guidance for implementing Part B. In addition, 34 CFR 98 and 99 apply to this program.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Division of Drug-Free Schools and Communities, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-6439. Contact:  Division of Drug-Free Schools and Communities.  Telephone: (202) 260-3748.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.184, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_National Programs; 84.188, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_Regional Centers; 84.207, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_School Personnel Training; 84.233, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_Emergency Grants; 84.241, Counselor Training..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: This is a State-administered program, examples of funded projects are not available.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: States will receive formula grants based upon the submission of an approvable application.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development
BENEFICIARIES: Interstate; Intrastate; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Drug Addict; Alcoholic; School
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-690; PL 101-226; PL 100-297; PL 101-647; PL 99-570
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $496,088,000; Current $372,966,000; Budgeted $480,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         community services, education
         drug abuse education
         drug-free schools and communities
         prevention, control
      Elementary and secondary education
         drug-free schools and communities
      Higher education, general
         drug-free schools and communities
      Indian education, training
         drug-free schools and communities
84.187
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
@ & 84.187  Supported Employment Services for Individuals with Severe Disabilities
Popular Name - (State Supported Employment Services Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Title VI, Part C, Public Law 99-506; Public Law 100-630, Public Law 102-569, 29 U.S.C. 795j-q.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide grants for time limited services leading to supported employment for individuals with the most severe disabilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Federal funds are used to: (1) Complement services under Title I of this Act; (2) provide skilled job trainers who accompany the worker for intensive on-the-job training; (3) provide systematic training; (4) provide job development; (5) provide follow-up services; (6) provide regular observation or supervision at training sites; and (7) provide other services needed to support an individual in employment.  Funds may not be used to provide the required extended services once an individual transitions from the time limited services provided under V1-C.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State vocational rehabilitation agencies (including territories and possessions) designated in the State plan to administer the Vocational Rehabilitation Program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals with the most severe disabilities whose ability or potential to engage in a training program leading to supported employment has been determined by evaluating rehabilitation potential. In addition, individuals must need extended services in order to perform competitive work and have the ability to work in a supported employment setting.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Each State agency must submit a State plan supplement for a three year period as part of the State plan under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Vocational rehabilitation agencies submit the State Plan and supplement to the appropriate Department of Education regional office.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Notice of annual allotment to the State, quarterly grant award notice, and funds are withdrawn under the Electronic Transfer System.
Deadlines:  A three year State plan supplement to the State plan for vocational rehabilitation services is submitted to the RSA Regional Office for approval no later than July 1, of the third year of each three year cycle, commencing July 1, 1986.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The range has not been specified.
Appeals:  After reasonable effort has been made to resolve the questions involved, the State may appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the State is located.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Federal funds are distributed based on the U.S. total populations and State population and the source is the Population Estimates Annual, Bureau of the Census. No State shall receive less than $250,000 or one-third of one percent of the sums made available for the fiscal year, whichever is greater.  This program has no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Notice of annual allotments to the State, quarterly grant awards are made and funds are withdrawn under the Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual and quarterly progress reports and annual budget and quarterly financial status reports (Standard Form 269) are required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Case records on individual clients, fiscal records for a prescribed period for audit purposes and retention of records for three years are required.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0301-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $32,273,000; FY 94 est $34,536,000; and FY 95 est $37,403,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  In fiscal year 1993, the States received a minimum of $250,000.  Territories received $47,202 except for Palau which received $5,345.  The range of financial assistance is from $5,345 to $3,357,278.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The majority of individuals (59.3 percent) participating in supported employment are persons diagnosed as mentally retarded.  Individuals with long-term mental illnesses constitute 22.9 percent of the persons reported. In addition, 7.6 percent is comprised of persons with cerebral palsy (1.7 percent), sensory impairments (3.4 percent), traumatic brain injury (2.5 percent), others constitute (10.2 percent).  There were 6,711 individuals rehabilitated at a mean cost for purchased services of $3,935.  There were 23,011 active cases receiving supported employment services.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Supported Employment Services for Individuals with Severe Disabilities (34 CFR 363).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Department of Education Regional Offices.  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of Regional Offices.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Program Operations, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-2574.  Contact:  Mark E. Shoob.  Telephone:  (202) 205-9406.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:53.001, Employment Promotion of People with Disabilities; 64.007, Blind Veterans Rehabilitation Centers and Clinics; 64.013, Veterans Prosthetic Appliances; 64.116, Vocational Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans; 84.078, Postsecondary Education Programs for Persons with Disabilities; 84.126, Rehabilitation Services_Vocational Rehabilitation of State Grants; 84.128, Rehabilitation Services_Service Projects; 84.132, Centers for Independent Living; 84.160, Training Interpreters for Individuals who are Deaf and Individuals who are Deaf-Blind; 84.161, Rehabilitation Services_Client Assistance Program; 84.169, Independent Living_State Grants; 84.177, Rehabilitation Services_Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not Applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable (Catalog users should contact the State Vocational Rehabilitation agency for criteria).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: State; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-506, Title 
6; PL 100-630; PL 102-569
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 795
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $32,273,000; Current $34,536,000; Budgeted $37,403,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
7/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Vocational education development
         deaf, handicapped
      Vocational rehabilitation
         disabled
         rehabilitation services
         training
84.188
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONg
84.188   Drug-Free Schools and Communities_Regional Centers
AUTHORIZATION:  Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986, Title V, Part D, Public Law 100-297; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended; Public Laws 99-570, 100-690, 101-226, and 101-647.
OBJECTIVES:  To maintain five regional centers to train school teams and assist local educational agencies (LEAs), State educational agencies (SEAs), and institutions of higher education (IHEs) in developing and strengthening, evaluating, and disseminating programs of alcohol and drug abuse education and prevention, in coordination with related State and community efforts and resources.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Activities include: (1) Training school-community teams in alcohol and drug abuse education and prevention strategies; (2) assisting SEAs in coordinating and strengthening alcohol and drug abuse education and prevention programs; (3) assisting LEAs and IHEs in developing appropriate pre-service and in-service training programs for elementary and secondary education personnel; and (4) evaluating and disseminating information on noteworthy drug and alcohol abuse education and prevention programs and strategies. Appropriate uses of funds are determined in accordance with the cost principles found in OMB Circular Nos. A-87 for State and local governments, A-122 for nonprofit organizations, and A-21 for educational institutions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public and private agencies, institutions, organizations, and individuals may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  SEAs, LEAs, IHEs and their communities will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Application notices are published in the Federal Register.  Applications for this program must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the requirements the regulations found in 34 CFR 235.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   The Assistant Secretary gives final approval for award with the advice and assistance of a panel of peer reviewers.
Deadlines:  Contact headquarters office for application deadlines. Information is also published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The estimated time for the approval/disapproval of applications is published in the Federal Register and included in the application package.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Continuation awards are based on the availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Cooperative agreements were awarded in fiscal year 1987 for a three year project period with yearly continuation awards. Cooperative agreements were awarded in fiscal year 1990 for a four year project period with yearly continuation awards.  The Department published a notice in the Federal Register on January 18, 1994, proposing to extend the project period for existing grantees for 12 months so that services can continue uninterrupted until the reauthorization of the ESEA.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Specific reporting requirements for this program are in accordance with 34 CFR 74 and 75.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  OMB Circular No. A- 133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Organizations," also applies.
Records:  Must be maintained in accordance with 34 CFR 74 and 75.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1000-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Cooperative agreements) FY 93 $16,119,008; FY 94 est $15,595,000; and FY 95 est $0.  (Funding will be determined upon completion of the ESEA reauthorization.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The range for 1993 was $2,949,000 to $3,349,000; $3,149,395.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Reports indicated that the primary activities of the centers have focused on school team training, developing State and local action plans, dissemination of materials and offsite assistance to clientele.  An evaluation of Center services is currently being conducted.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The requirements for this program include the program regulations, 34 CFR, 235 and 34 CFR, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 1250 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20024-6439. Contact: Kimberly C. Light, Division of Drug-Free Schools and Communities.  Telephone: (202) 260-2647.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.116, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education; 84.184, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_National Programs; 84.207, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_School Personnel Training; 84.241, Counselor Training..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Regional Centers train school teams to assess alcohol and drug related problems confronting their schools and mobilize communities in response to the problems; help local educational agencies and institutions of higher education develop training programs for school personnel; evaluate and disseminate information about anti-drug programs and assist State educational agencies in strengthening drug and alcohol prevention programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria for selection are included in the program regulations, 34 CFR 235.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Interstate; Intrastate; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-570; PL 100-297, Title 
5; PL 100-690; PL 101-226; PL 101-647
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $16,119,000; Current $15,595,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         drug abuse education
         prevention, control
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84.190
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONA
$84.190   Christa McAuliffe Fellowships
Popular Name - (CMFP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act, Title V, Part C, Subpart 2, as amended, Public Law 102-325.
OBJECTIVES:  To reward excellence in teaching by providing financial assistance to experienced outstanding teachers to continue their education, develop innovative programs, consult with or assist school districts or private school systems, or engage in other educational activities that will improve their knowledge and skills and the education of their students.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are awarded to State education agencies that award fellowships to individual teachers to use  for the following activities:  (a) a sabbatical for study or research directly associated with the objectives of the program, or academic improvement; (b) consultation with or assistance to local educational agencies, private schools, or private school systems; or development of special innovative programs; (c) projects or partnerships that involve the business community and the schools; (d) programs that incorporate the use and the sharing of technologies to help students learn; or (e) programs that expand or replicate model projects for staff development.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State educational agencies (SEAs) may apply for the formula grant.  Teachers that are citizens of the United States or permanent residents of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, or Palau, and teach full-time in a public or private school and have been employed as a teacher for eight or more years are eligible for the fellowship.  They apply to the SEA.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  An eligible beneficiary is an individual teacher who is a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, or Palau and teaches in an elementary or secondary school in a local educational agency (LEA), private school, or private school system.  Students and future students of these teachers are the indirect beneficiaries.
Credentials/Documentation:  Regulations have been established and published in the Federal Register.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  An individual teacher must submit a proposal for a fellowship project to the LEA for which he or she teaches.  Recommendations from two teaching peers, the principal and superintendent may be requested and a statewide panel for the State in which the proposed project is to be conducted. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   To participate, a State must file an application with the Secretary of Education covering a period of three fiscal years; complies with the statutory and regulatory requirements; and designates the SEA as the agency responsible for the administration of the program.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.  Applicants for the fellowship awards must apply to their SEA.  They must submit their application for review by their LEA prior to submitting it to the SEA; and they may be required to furnish recommendations from teaching peers, their principal, and/or their superintendent.
Award Procedure:   State applications are approved for awards by the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education. Recommendations for the approval of applications are made by the program staff on the basis of public criteria.  The selection for the fellowship award(s) within a State is made by a seven-member panel appointed or designated by the chief State school officer.  The grant award is made to the recipient teacher by the SEA.
Deadlines:   State three-year applications were filed in the summer of 1993.  Deadlines for State-level competition for individual awards are established by the State annually.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 120 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  A fellow may not receive an award for two consecutive years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   In fiscal year 1993, funds have been allocated to the States on the basis of the most recent (1991) 5 to 17-year old population, provided that no State receives less than 103 percent of its 1990-91 average public school teacher salary.  This allocation method permits all States to use up to three percent of their awards for administrative costs, consistent with Section 532(c) of the Statute, and also provides all States with, at a minimum, their full average teacher salary for fellowships.  Final allocations under the 1994 request will be made on the same basis, using 1992 population and 1991-92 teacher salary data which are not yet available.  Fiscal year 1994 allocations are preliminary estimates based on current data.  There are no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   For annual formula grants to States, generally from July 1 to September 30 of the following year. The fellowships are awarded to individual teachers for a period of up to 12 months, on a schedule determined by the State.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Fellowship recipients must: (1) Submit documentation as required by the State; and (2) certify for the two years following the conclusion of an award that they remain in qualified teaching positions.
Audits:   Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1000-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93  $1,964,160; FY 94 est $1,964,000; and FY 95 est $2,104,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   The range of awards to States for 1993 is $13,447 to $123,942 with an average of $35,074. Individual fellowships range from $13,055 to $43,808.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Sixty-six fellowships were awarded.  The average fellowship award was $34,800.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Christa McAuliffe Fellowship Program, Final Regulations, 34 CFR 237.  The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) 34 CFR 77.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  The State contact person in the applicant's State should be contacted.  The name and contact information for any State can be obtained from the headquarters office.
Headquarters Office:  School Effectiveness Division, Department of Education, Mail Stop 6140, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,  Washington, DC 20202-6140.  Contact:  Doris Crudup.  Telephone:  (202) 260-1964.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) Moving with Technology: converts a bus into a mobile technology training center;  (2) Computer Animation Skills Training:  State of the art training for teachers and high school students;  (3) Designing Interaction Outdoor Educational Display:  This museum partnership project will transform school and/or courtyards into outdoor adventure activities, nature centers, and learning stations; (4) Aerospace - Our Future:  is a staff development program which incorporates lectures, field trips and hands-on activities in the field of aerospace; and  (5) Tales:  Teaching Activities for Librarians, Educators and Students:  is an innovative program using the library for the academic development of students.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  States will receive formula grants based on an acceptable application that is submitted to the Department of Education.  Individuals will receive fellowships based on selection by a Statewide panel that considers the applicant's:  (1) evaluations during employment as a teacher; (2) demonstrated commitment to teaching in the future; and (3) intended activities during the award period.  The Statewide panel shall consult with the LEA in evaluating the applicant's proposal and may request recommendations from the applicant's teaching peers, principal, and superintendent.  The statewide panel may establish additional criteria consistent with the statute for the award of fellowships as it considers appropriate.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Individual/Family; Education Professional
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-325, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,964,000; Current $1,964,000; Budgeted $2,104,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         Christa McAuliffe Fellowships
         teacher training fellowships
      Teacher education, training
         Christa McAuliffe Fellowships
84.191
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATIONG
84.191  National Adult Education Discretionary Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Adult Education Act, Part D, Section 384, Public Law 100-297, Public Law 102-73, 20 U.S.C. 1213-1213d.
OBJECTIVES:  To support applied research, development, demonstration, dissemination, evaluation, and related activities that contribute to the improvement and expansion of adult basic education.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To support projects for the improvement and expansion of adult basic education.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any public or private institution, agency, or organization, and individuals may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Adults seeking to obtain an education at the primary or secondary levels will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Legal signature by a designated official on the application or proposal. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Costs will also be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions and OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. 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 when applying for a competitive grant.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be prepared and submitted to the Department of Education in accordance with program announcements and established deadlines. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed in accordance with regulations for the Adult Education Act. After negotiation, a notification for award is sent to the successful applicants.
Deadlines:  Requests for proposals for contract competitions are published in the Commerce Business Daily.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90 to 120 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable for grant competitions.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funding will usually cover a twelve to eighteen month period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial status and performance reports required by the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 75.720-75.721. Specific reporting requirements are contained in the award document.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal financial assistance shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Nonprofit organizations shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-110.
Records:  Records are maintained in accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 75.730-75.734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0400-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Contracts) FY 93 $2,080,342; FY 94 est $7,345,000; and FY 95 est $4,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $200,000 to $856,018; $408,844.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, up to thirteen projects will be supported.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations are found in 34 CFR 460 and 34 CFR 75.730-75.734.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of National Programs, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-7242. Contact: Howard F. Hjelm. Telephone: (202) 205-9650.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.002, Adult Education_State-Administered Basic Grant Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Funds were provided for: (1) Continuing the adult basic education/English as a second language project; (2) conducting an evaluation of Section 353 State set-aside program; (3) continuing the national evaluation of adult education programs; (4) carrying out the assessment of the adult education for the homeless program; and (5) continuing the National Adult Literacy Survey. In addition, funds supported a contract to provide technical assistance to State and local officials for operating and improving their JOBS programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications should address each criterion: (1) Plan of operation; (2) quality of key personnel; (3) budget and cost-effectiveness; (4) evaluation plan; (5) adequacy of resources; (6) national need; and (7) adequacy of resources.
APPLICANTS: Sponsored organization - Business/Commerce; Sponsored organization - Vocational Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Other public institution/organization - Business/Commerce; Other public institution/organization - Vocational Education; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Business/Commerce; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Vocational Education; Profit organization - Business/Commerce; Profit organization - Vocational Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Other private institutions/organizations - Business/Commerce; Other private institutions/organizations - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Education (grades 0-8); Education (grades 9-12)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: A110; A102; A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-297, Section 384; PL 102-73
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1213
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,080,000; Current $7,345,000; Budgeted $4,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Adult education
      Vocational education development
         research and development
84.192
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATIONG
@"#"84.192   Adult Education for the Homeless
AUTHORIZATION:   Stewart B. Mckinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, as amended, Title VII, Subtitle A, Public Law 100-77; Public Laws 100-628, 100-297, and 101-645.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide literacy training and basic skills remediation for adult homeless individuals, including a program of outreach activities.  Literacy programs must be coordinated with existing resources such as community-based organizations, VISTA recipients, adult basic education program recipients, and nonprofit literacy action organizations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Programs of instruction that provide literacy training and basic skills remediation for homeless adults. The terms "homeless" and "homeless individual" include those lacking a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence as well as those who have a primary nighttime residence that is:  1) A supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations (including welfare hotels, congregate shelters, and transitional housing for the mentally ill); 2) an institution that provides a temporary residence for individuals intended to be institutionalized; or 3) a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings. The terms "homeless" and "homeless individual" do not include persons imprisoned or otherwise detained pursuant to an Act of Congress or a State law.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Grants are made only to State educational agencies.  SEAs may operate programs directly or provide grants or contracts for services to other public or private entities such as (but not limited to) schools and community-based organizations.  The term "State" means each State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Out of school, homeless adults who are 16 years of age or older or who are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance under their State's law and who lack literacy or basic educational skills will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   Legal signature by a designated official on the grant application.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:   Each State educational agency may submit to the Secretary of Education a State application which sets forth the manner and procedures under which the State will carry out activities to achieve its program objectives and priorities and fulfill the purposes of the Act.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   Applications are reviewed in accordance with regulations for the Adult Education Act.  A notification of award is sent to the successful applicants after negotiation.
Deadlines:   Notices inviting applications, deadlines, and priorities are published in the Federal Register.  A comprehensive application packet is sent to each State.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 90 to 120 days.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Funds must be expended within 36 months of their date of availability.  Grants may run for up to 36 months depending on availability on second or third year funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual Financial and Program Performance Reports.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal financial assistance shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   See Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 76.730-76.734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0400-0-1-501.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $9,759,000; FY 94 est $19,168,000; and FY 95 est $9,584,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $99,304 to $600,000; $314,806 (fiscal year 1993 funds).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Thirty-one awards were made in fiscal year 1993.  Twenty-eight awards (from fiscal year 1993 funds) were made in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulatory guidance is available from the Department of Education and is included in each application packet.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   See Appendix of the Catalog for a list of the addresses for regional offices.
Headquarters Office:   Division of National Programs, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC  20202-7242.  Contact:  Jim Parker. Telephone:  (202) 205-5499.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.002, Adult Education_State-Administered Basic Grant Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  A shelter-based program providing basic skills training to homeless adults incorporated an integrated package of support services through coordination with other programs and agencies was funded.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The following criteria are used in reviewing applications.  A segment or segments of an application should address each of these criteria:  (1) Program factors, such as cooperative relationships with other agencies that provide an integrated package of support service to address the moat pressing needs of the target group; (2) extent of need for the project, including the estimated number of homeless persons to be served; (3) plan of operation; (4) quality of key personnel; (5) budget and cost-effectiveness; and (6) evaluation plan.  In addition to these criteria, the Secretary may consider whether funding a particular applicant will improve the geographic distribution of projects being funded.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Other public institution/organization - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Other public institution/organization - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance to State and Local Governments
CIRCULARS: A102; A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-77, Title 
7; PL 100-297; PL 100-628; PL 101-645
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $9,759,000; Current $19,168,000; Budgeted $9,584,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Adult education
      Homeless, education
         adults, basic skills
84.194
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND MINORITY LANGUAGES AFFAIRS9
84.194  Bilingual Education Support Services
AUTHORIZATION:  Bilingual Education Act; Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title VII, Part B, as amended; Public Law 100-297.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide grants to State educational agencies to collect, aggregate, and publish data on limited English proficient persons within the State as well as technical assistance to local educational agencies. To provide for evaluation assistance centers, and contracts a clearinghouse and for research and evaluation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Uses and restrictions vary with projects.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State educational agencies, institutions of higher education (including junior colleges and community colleges), and private for profit and nonprofit organizations, may apply for grants or contracts.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State educational agencies, institutions of higher education and, in certain cases, local educational agencies will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be prepared in accordance with program regulations and guidelines.  They must be submitted prior to the announced deadline.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made on a competitive basis.
Deadlines:  Deadline dates are published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 120 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Two, one-year optional renewals are available.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The length is from one to three years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Performance reports are required.
Audits:  Audits are not required.
Records:  Records must be maintained relative to grant funds, compliance, and performance, as set forth in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 75.730 and 75.734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1300-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants and contracts) FY 93 $10,879,000; FY 94 est $12,004,000; and FY 95 est $17,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $75,000 to $1,181,982; $200,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Awards were made to 52 State educational agencies, two evaluation assistance centers, and a clearinghouse.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Contracts are awarded through competitive procurement as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulations, and Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs, 330 C Street, SW., Room 5086, Washington, DC 20202. Contact: Gilbert Garcia or Luis Catarineau.  Telephone:  (202) 205-8706 or (202) 205-9907.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Two evaluation assistance centers were funded to assist Title VII projects in the development of evaluation models.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria for State educational agency grants include:  (1) Plan of operation; (2) evaluation plan; (3) quality of personnel; and (4) cost-effectiveness.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Spanish Origin; Education (grades 0-8); Education (grades 9-12)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-297
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $10,879,000; Current $12,004,000; Budgeted $17,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Elementary and secondary education
         bilingual education
      Teacher education, training
         bilingual education
84.195
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND MINORITY LANGUAGES AFFAIRS[
84.195  Bilingual Education Training Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Bilingual Education Act; Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title VII, Part C; Public Law 100-297.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial support for programs designed to meet the training needs for additional or better trained education personnel in Bilingual Education, including support for program improvement and, in certain cases, financial support for students pursuing post-baccalaureate degrees in areas related to programs for limited English proficient persons.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Support for projects that are preparing educational personnel to serve children having limited English proficiency.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education and, in certain cases, local and State educational agencies, and private for profit or nonprofit organizations may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education, local and State educational agencies will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. 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.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be prepared in accordance with program regulations and guidelines, and must be submitted prior to the announced deadline.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Based on an evaluation panel of outside experts and on internal administrative review, the Director of the Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs, approves applications for support. Awards are for project periods ranging from one to three years. Continuation of multi-year awards are conditioned on the availability of funds and on the grantees' demonstration of substantial progress in attaining the objectives of the projects. Following negotiations with the approved applicant, the Grants Officer sends the notification of grant award to the recipient.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are published in the Federal Register each year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 120 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  For multi-year awards, annual continuations must be prepared in the manner and form prescribed by regulations and guidelines, and must be submitted prior to the announced deadline.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  One to three years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial status and performance reports as required by the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 75.720-75.721. Specific reporting requirements are included in the grant award document.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive of $100,000 or more a year in Federal financial assistance shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records relating to grant funds, compliance, and performance as required by the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 75.730-75.734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1300-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $35,708,000; FY 94 est $36,431,000; and FY 95 est $32,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $24,000 to $270,000; $129,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, approximately 150 applications for new awards were received, and 32 new awards were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 500, 561, 562, 573, and 574.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of National Programs, Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs, 330 C Street, SW., Room 5086, Washington, DC 20202. Contact:  Dr. John S. Ovard. Telephone: (202) 205-8722; FTS (202) 205-8722.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.100, Bilingual Vocational Materials, Methods, and Techniques..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) A year long inservice training project for teachers to enable them to qualify for bilingual education certification; (2) an academic year project for full-time undergraduates preparing for bachelors degrees and certification as bilingual teachers; (3) a short-term training institute to improve the skills of educational personnel and parents who are participating in programs for limited English proficient students; (4) a project to provide financial assistance to an institution of higher education to enable them to develop or improve a bilingual/ESL teacher training program; (5) a project to provide fellowships to full-time students who are in pursuit of a degree above the bachelor's level in areas related to programs of bilingual education, such as teacher training, program administration, research and evaluation, and curriculum development.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria vary slightly among programs.  Common to these programs are criteria that rate as follows: (1) Need for the proposed project; (2) expected impact of project; (3) plan of operation; (4) evaluation plan; (5) quality of personnel; (6) adequacy of budget and cost-effectiveness; and (7) commitment to bilingual education and plans for institutionalizing the program after Federal funding has terminated.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Profit organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Profit organization - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Education Professional
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-297
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $35,708,000; Current $36,431,000; Budgeted $32,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         graduate, professional opportunities
         personnel training
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         bilingual education fellowships
      Teacher education, training
         bilingual education
         training assistance
84.196
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
84.196  Education for Homeless Children and Youth_Grants for State and Local Activities
AUTHORIZATION:  Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, Section 722, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To carry out the policies set forth in Section 721 of the Act, to provide activities for and services to ensure that homeless children and homeless youths enroll in, attend, and achieve in school; to establish or designate an office in each State educational agency (SEA) and Outlying Area for the coordination of education for homeless children and youth; to develop and carry out a State or area plan for the education of homeless children and youth; to develop and implement programs for school personnel to heighten awareness of specific problems of homeless children and youth; and to provide grants to local educational agencies.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Primarily to identify homeless children, and to develop and carry out plans to ensure that homeless children and youth in each State have access to a free, appropriate public education. Funds may be used by SEAs for direct educational services to children to encourage participation in school and improve their chances of success.  Funds may also be used to support programs for school personnel relating to homeless children and youth.  When their appropriation exceeds the amount received in fiscal year 1990 the SEAs must make subgrants to LEAs for the purpose of facilitating the enrollment, attendance, and success of homeless children and youth in schools.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Departments of education in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Outlying Areas, and schools serving Indian students that are funded by the Secretary of the Interior may apply.  Only LEAs are eligible for State subgrants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Homeless children and youth in elementary and secondary schools (and homeless preschool children and the parents of homeless children) of the applicant agency will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  Awards are made on the basis of need.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication forms are not required. 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.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  SEAs award grants to LEAs that submit an application on the basis of need.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Grant awards to the State educational agencies will be issued when applications are approved.
Deadlines:  The deadline for receipt of State applications was August 31, 1993.  Awards were made September 30, 1993.  For future dates contact the headquarters office.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Ranges have not been established.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:   Biennial updates of State plans are required.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Each State educational agency is entitled to an allotment which bears the same ratio as the State educational agency receives of the amount appropriated under Part A of Chapter 1 of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. States shall not receive less than $50,000.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is provided for one fiscal year. Sums appropriated in each fiscal year shall remain available for the succeeding fiscal year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  States are required to submit biennial reports on the number and location of homeless children and youth. The report must include the nature and extent of problems relative to access and placement of, homeless children and youth in elementary and secondary schools and the difficulties in identifying the special needs of such children.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal financial assistance shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  In accordance with 34 CFR 74, Subpart D.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1000-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $24,558,000; FY 94 est $25,881,000; and FY 95 est $30,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $50,000 to $440,807; $91,389.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Grants have been awarded to 50 States, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Marianas, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  34 CFR 74.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Compensatory Education Programs, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-6132. Contact: Francine Vinson.  Telephone: (202) 260-2777.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.550, Food Distribution; 10.553, School Breakfast Program; 10.555, National School Lunch Program; 10.556, Special Milk Program for Children; 23.013, Appalachian Child Development; 84.010, Chapter 1 Programs_Local Educational Agencies; 84.011, Migrant Education_Basic State Formula Grant Program; 84.012, Educationally Deprived Children_State Administration; 84.013, Chapter 1 Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children; 84.014, Follow Through; 84.086, Special Education_Severely Disabled Program; 84.151, Federal, State, and Local Partnerships for Educational Improvement..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: This is a formula grant program.  LEA grants are awarded by States on the basis of need.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A102; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $24,558,000; Current $25,881,000; Budgeted $30,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Elementary and secondary education
         homeless children
      Homeless, education
         children and youth
      Youth programs
         homeless education
      Early childhood education
84.197
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENTe
84.197  College Library Technology and Cooperation Grants
Popular Name - (HEA TITLE II-A)
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1992, Title II, Part A, as amended, Public Law 102-325, 20 U.S.C. 1047.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage libraries in institutions of higher education to participate in electronic networks for the accessing and sharing of library and information resources and to improve library and information services provided to them by public and private nonprofit organizations. Also, to conduct research or demonstration projects to meet special needs in utilizing technology to enhance library or information services such as through the National Research and Education Network (NREN).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds may be used for networking membership fees and expenses; acquisition of equipment and supplies, including computer hardware and software; research and demonstrations in the use of library technology; and dissemination of the project results.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education, combinations of institutions of higher education, and public or nonprofit private organizations, which provide library information services to institutions of higher education on a formal, cooperative basis may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Students, faculty, researchers, and other persons entitled to use library services at institutions of higher education are the primary beneficiaries of this program.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:   Eligible institutions should submit applications for grants directly to the Department of Education.
Award Procedure:  Applications are evaluated by outside experts and the Library Programs staff.  Awards are made to eligible institutions and organizations by the Secretary of Education.
Deadlines:  Applications are submitted annually.  Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately six months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Renewals are made on a non-competitive basis, subject to satisfactory progress, availability of program funds, and other factors in 34 CFR 75.253.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has a one-third matching requirement.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are awarded annually. A project may be for one, two, or three years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A final financial status and performance report must be submitted within 90 days after termination of the grant period.
Audits:  None.
Records:  Records must be retained for five years after the date of submission of the final financial report.  In all cases of audit questions, records must be maintained until resolution.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0104-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,872,768; FY 94 est $3,873,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The range of awards is $25,000 to $350,000.  The average size of a fiscal year 1993 award was: Networking Grant - $113,200; Combination Grant - $212,300; Services to Institutions Grant - $282,700; Research and Demonstration Grant - $128,500.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 257 applications were received and 37 awards were granted.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Final Regulations, College Library Technology, 34 CFR 779, and Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 82, 85, and 86.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Discretionary Library Programs Division, Library Programs, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20208-5571.  Contact:  Neal Kaske. Telephone: (202) 219-1315.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.035, Interlibrary Cooperation and Resource Sharing; 84.091, Improving Access to Research Library Resources..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: In fiscal year 1993, in the Networking Grant Category, grantees were provided support to implement a program of resource sharing with other libraries through membership in the Southeastern Library Network (SOLINET).  In the Combination Grant category grantees and were provided funds to establish joint use library facilities, resources, and equipment to access and share library and information resources.  In the Services to Institutions category, funds were provided to a resource library consortium to enable them either to establish Internet connections or to increase and enhance staff knowledge and skills in using the Internet. In the Research and Demonstration category, a university received funds to develop and test an electronic scholars workstation.  Another university is to develop a next generation online catalog system.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: General selection criteria: (1) Project description; (2) plan of operation; (3) quality of key personnel; (4) budget and cost-effectiveness; (5) adequacy of resources; (6) evaluation plan.  Special program criteria for Networking, Combination, and Services to Institutions grants:  the extent that academic programs of the institutions are strengthened; the extent that the project will establish or expand local, regional or national resource-sharing programs; and the level of demonstrated need and commitment from the institutions of higher education.  For Research and Demonstration grants, the extent that the applicant proposes an innovative approach in utilizing technology for library services, and the extent that the project will meet special national or regional needs in utilizing technology to enhance library services.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Education Professional; Scientist/Researchers; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1047
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $3,873,000; Current $3,873,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Libraries
         interlibrary cooperation
         research libraries
         research, referral, science and technology
         networking
         HEA - Title II - A
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84.198
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATIONG
(84.198  National Workplace Literacy Partnerships
AUTHORIZATION:  Adult Education Act, Part C, Section 371, as amended, Public Laws 100-297 and 102-73, 20 U.S.C. 1211.
OBJECTIVES:  The Adult Education Act was amended to establish workplace literacy partnerships.  Partnerships consist of at least one entity from group (1) coupled with at least one entity from group (2) Group (1) includes: Business, industry, labor organizations, or private industry councils; and group (2) includes: State or local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, or schools (including area vocational schools, employment and training agencies or community-based organizations).  Programs must be designed to improve the productivity of the workforce through improvement of literacy skills needed in the workplace by: (1) Providing adult literacy and other basic skills services and activities; (2) providing adult secondary education services and activities that may lead to the completion of a high school diploma or its equivalent; (3) meeting the literacy needs of adults with limited English proficiency; (4) upgrading or updating basic skills of adult workers in accordance with changes in workplace requirements, technology products, or processes; (5) improving the competency of adult workers in speaking, listening, reasoning, and problem solving; or (6) providing education counseling, transportation, and child care services during nonworking hours for adult workers while they participate in a workplace literacy project funded by the national workplace literacy program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To provide demonstration grants to exemplary education partnerships for workplace literacy to pay the Federal share of the cost of adult education programs that teach literacy skills needed in the workplace through appropriately structured partnerships.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants may be awarded only to appropriately structured partnerships.  One partner must be designated as the applicant/grantee.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Adults whose basic skills are inadequate in relation to job requirements.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Costs will also be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions and OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit institutions.  Legal signature by a designated official on the grant application is necessary.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be prepared and submitted to the Department of Education in accordance with program announcements and established deadlines.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  All partners must sign and submit a partnership agreement form with their application in order to be considered for funding.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed in accordance with Department of Education General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) and 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85 and 86 as well as 34 CFR 460, 461, and 472.  After negotiation, a notification of award is sent to successful applicants.
Deadlines:  Requests for applications, deadlines, and application forms are published in the Federal Register in an easy application package (ZAP).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Applicants will be notified in approximately 8 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Continuation grants will be made to projects funded in calendar 1994 with fiscal year 1993 funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Demonstration grants for exemplary partnerships are authorized to fund:  Seventy percent of the costs of programs; and one hundred percent of administrative costs incurred in establishing such programs during a six-month start-up period.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funding will be provided for up to 36 months.  Start-up period is limited to 180 days.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial status and performance reports as required by the Department of Education General Administrative Regulations and 34 CFR 75.720-75.721.  Specific reporting requirements are contained in the award document.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Department of Education General Administrative Regulations and 34 CFR 75.730-75.734 apply.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0400-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $21,751,000; FY 94 est $37,812,000; and FY 95 est $24,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $62,433 to $791,682; $356,572.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 57 projects were funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Final Regulations governing the National Workplace Literacy Program's three year grant period were published in the Federal Register on January 10, 1994.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the addresses for the Department of Education's regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Division of National Programs or Division of Adult Education and Literacy, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-7242.  Contact: Jeanne Williams.  Telephone: (202) 205-5977 or Sarah Newcomb.  Telephone: (202) 205-9872.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.002, Adult Education_State-Administered Basic Grant Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Projects funded in fiscal year 1993 from 1992 appropriations addressed such needs as: Math and literacy training for masonry construction workers; basic skills instruction for health care workers to provide better services; English as a second language training for hotel workers; and basic skills training for workers dealing with dangerous equipment so they can heed warnings and improve worksite safety.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The following criteria are used in selecting applications:  (1) Program factors such as the relationship of skills taught to the literacy requirements of actual jobs; (2) extent of need for the project; (3) quality of training; (4) plan of operation; (5) applicant's experience and quality of key personnel; (6) evaluation plan; (7) budget and cost-effectiveness (8) commitment; and (9) demonstration.  The Secretary may also consider whether funding a particular applicant would improve the geographical distribution of projects funded under this program.  A priority is placed on small business involvement.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Federal - Employment/Labor/Management; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Other public institution/organization - Business/Commerce; Other public institution/organization - Employment/Labor/Management; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Vocational Education; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Business/Commerce; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Employment/Labor/Management; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Vocational Development; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-297; PL 102-73
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1211
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $21,751,000; Current $37,812,000; Budgeted $24,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Adult education
      Employment, development, training
         workplace literacy
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84.199
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATIONG
84.199  Vocational Education_Cooperative Demonstration
AUTHORIZATION:  Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, Title IV, Part B, Section 420A, Public Law 101-392, 20 U.S.C. 2420a.
OBJECTIVES:  To support exemplary demonstration projects pertaining to vocational education.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Projects must demonstrate ways in which vocational education and the private sector of the economy can work together effectively to assist vocational education students to attain the advanced level of skills needed to make the transition from school to productive employment.  Projects must also provide a basis for the preparation of an application to the Department's Program Effectiveness Panel.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), postsecondary educational institutions, institutions of higher education, other public and private agencies, organizations, and institutions may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals will benefit from receiving the comprehensive services, education, and skills necessary to achieve economic independence.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Costs will also be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions and OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit institutions.  Legal signature by a designated official on the application is required.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be prepared and submitted to the Department of Education in accordance with program announcements and established deadlines.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed in accordance with regulations for the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act.  After negotiation, a notification of award is sent to successful applicants.
Deadlines:  Requests for applications and deadlines are published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 120 to 180 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not less than twenty-five percent of the total cost of the demonstration project shall be provided by the recipient of the grant. The applicant's share may be in the form of cash or in-kind contributions including facilities, overhead, personnel, and equipment fairly valued.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funding will usually be for a three year period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial status and performance reports as required by the Department of Education General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 75.720 to 75.721 must be maintained.  Specific reporting requirements are contained in the award document.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records are kept in accordance with the Department of Education General Administrative Regulations and 34 CFR 75.730 - 75.734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0400-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants and contracts) FY 93 $9,323,000; FY 94 est $16,182,000; and FY 95 est $3,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Fiscal year 1993 awards for school to work grants ranged from $95,454 to $402,399; $258,122. Correction education grants ranged from $118,500 to 210,022; $183,843.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Nine school-to-work, eleven corrections education grants and one Los Angeles model grant was awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 400 and 412.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the addresses for the Department of Education's regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Division of National Programs, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20205-9274.  Contact:  Tom White Telephone: (202) 205-9274.  Contact:  Gail M. Schwartz.  Telephone: (202) 205-5621. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.048, Vocational Education_Basic Grants to States..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Awards have been made for projects involving elements of the private sector and vocational education that help students make the transition from school to work, these projects demonstrate examples of existing, and successful programs that incorporate proven strategies for school-to-work transition into a single comprehensive system at the secondary, postsecondary, and adult levels, including programs for the disabled.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The following criteria are used in reviewing applications.  A segment or segments of an application should address each of these criteria:  (1) Program factors; (2) plan of operation; (3) demonstration; (4) key personnel; (5) budget and cost-effectiveness; (6) evaluation plan; and (7) adequacy of resources and commitment.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Other public institution/organization - Training; Other public institution/organization - Vocational Education; Other private institutions/organizations - Training; Other private institutions/organizations - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Student/Trainee; Unemployed
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-392, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2420
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $9,323,000; Current $16,182,000; Budgeted $3,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Vocational education development
         program improvement, planning, evaluation
         research and development
84.200
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.200  Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need
Popular Name - (GAANN)
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IX, Part D, as amended, Public Laws 89-329, 99-498, and 102-325, 20 U.S.C. 1134 1-q.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide fellowships through graduate academic departments, programs, and units of institutions of higher education to graduate students of superior ability and who demonstrate financial need for the purpose of sustaining and enhancing their capacity for teaching and research in academic areas of national need, as designated by the Secretary.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Awards made to institutions under this part shall be used exclusively to provide direct fellowship aid that will include need-based stipends, at a level of support equal to that provided by the National Science Foundation and an institutional allowance for each individual awarded a fellowship to be adjusted annually in accordance with the Department of Labor's Consumer Price Index.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Accredited institutions of higher education may apply or submit joint proposals involving a nondegree granting institution having formal arrangements for support of doctoral dissertation research.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Graduate students receiving fellowships must demonstrate financial need, have excellent academic records, plan teaching or research careers, plan to pursue the highest degree in the field, be a U.S. citizen or a National, or a permanent resident of the U.S., or intend to become a U.S. citizen, or be a permanent resident of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
Credentials/Documentation:  A properly formatted application must be filed with the Secretary.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  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.
Application Procedure:  Instructions and forms concerning application procedures will be mailed to eligible institutions of higher education following publication of the Notice Inviting Application funding criteria in the Federal Register. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Panels of experts from outside the Government, will appraise all applications.  The program office will recommend funding to the Secretary, who will make the final decisions.
Deadlines:  Contact the program office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The range is approximately three months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:   Non-competing continuation applications must be considered.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grantee must match the award by 25 percent.  Federal funds and matching funds must be used for stipends, tuition fees, and other educational costs of students.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The length of the award is three years, subject to yearly appropriations.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual fiscal and performance reports are required.
Audits:  Audits are performed as required by regulations.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $27,498,000; FY 94 est $27,498,000; and FY 95 est $27,498,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Range of awards: $100,000 to $750,000; $190,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1994, 45 continuation grant awards were issued and up to 80 new grants were awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations were published in the Federal Register on December 16, 1993.  The application package including forms and regulations will be mailed to eligible institutions and other interested parties.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-5251.  Contact:  Celeste B. Felious. Telephone: (202) 260-3368.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.094, Harris Fellowships..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Awards will be made to institutions of higher education to be used exclusively to provide fellowship aid to assist graduate students in designated academic areas of national need.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: This program will use the selection criteria contained in program regulations made available in the application package.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Graduate Student; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-329, Title 
9; PL 99-498; PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1134
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $27,498,000; Current $27,498,000; Budgeted $27,498,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         national need academic areas, fellowships
         teacher training fellowships
      Teacher education, training
         training assistance
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84.201
OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
#84.201  School Dropout Demonstration Assistance
Popular Name - (Dropout Prevention Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title VI, Parts A and C, as amended, Public Law 100-297.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial assistance to local educational agencies, educational partnerships and community based organizations to establish and demonstrate effective dropout prevention and reentry programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used for activities directly related to reducing the number of children that do not complete their elementary and secondary education.  Not more than five percent of any grant may be used for administrative costs. Local educational agencies (LEAs) must not use Federal funds to supplant funds that would, in the absence of Federal funds, be made available from nonfederal sources for the activities that assistance is being sought.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Local educational agencies, community-based organizations, and educational partnerships may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Student dropouts, institutions of higher education, students at-risk of dropping out, students reentering school, local educational agencies, State educational agencies, community-based organizations, business organizations and nonprofit organizations will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. OMB Circular No. A-122, Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations also applies.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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 contact point 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.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be sent to the Department of Education on or before the closing date.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Recommendations for the approval of applications are made by the program staff on the basis of published criteria, statutory considerations, and with the advice and assistance of a panel of expert reviewers.  Applications are approved for awards by the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education after completion of the competitive review.
Deadlines:  Established by notice published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Four months from receipt of application.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  A grant recipient is eligible for continuation of its award for up to three additional years if it meets the criteria for continuation.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Federal share of grants under this program shall not exceed ninety percent of the total cost of a project for the first year and seventy-five percent of the cost for following years.  The nonfederal share my be paid from any other source. Not more than ten percent of the nonfederal share may be from other Federal sources.  The nonfederal share may be in-cash or in-kind.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Approximately twelve months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual performance and financial reports are required in accordance with the provisions of EDGAR, Section 75.720.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  In accordance with Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 74 and 75.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1000-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $37,530,000; FY 94 est $37,730,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  For fiscal year 1994, the range is estimated to be from $100,000 to $1,500,000; $450,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 85 continuation grants were awarded: eight to local educational agencies (LEAs) and seven to educational partnerships in LEAs with enrollments of 100,000 or more students; sixteen to LEAs and sixteen to educational partnerships in LEAs with enrollments of 20,000 to 99,999 students; eighteen to LEAs and twelve to educational partnerships with enrollments of less than 20,000 students; and nine to community-based organizations.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The Department of Education, General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR); 34 CFR 74, Administration of Grants, Part 75, Direct Grant Programs, Part 77, Definitions that Apply to Department Regulations, Part 79 (Intergovernmental Review of Department of Education Programs and Activities), Part 80 (Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments), Part 81 (General Education Provisions Act-Enforcement), Part 82 (New Restrictions on Lobbying), Part 85 (Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (non-procurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (grants) and Part 86 (Drug-Free Schools and Campuses.)
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Equity and Educational Excellence Division, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-6246. Contact: John R. Fiegel.  Telephone: (202) 260-2671.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Grantees replicate or expand successful programs designed to: identify potential student dropouts, and keep them from dropping out; identify and encourage children that have already dropped out to reenter school; identify at-risk students in elementary and secondary schools; and establish model systems for collecting and reporting information. Typical activities include developing and implementing an extended day, or summer programs designed to address poor achievement, basic skills deficiencies, or course failures; establishing or expanding work-study, apprentice, or internship programs; training school staff; training parents in the use of community services; improving student motivation and the school learning environment; providing alternative classrooms and alternative schools, and other educational, occupational, and testing services intended to reduce the number of dropouts. Grantees are required to cooperate with a national evaluation study.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The Secretary evaluates applications on the basis of criteria required under EDGAR (Parts 75, 76, and 77).
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Sponsored organization - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Sponsored organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Sponsored organization - Training; Sponsored organization - Youth Development; Other public institution/organization - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Other public institution/organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Other public institution/organization - Training; Other public institution/organization - Youth Development
BENEFICIARIES: Local; Sponsored organization; Other public institution/organization; Individual/Family; Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - School Aid
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-297, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $37,530,000; Current $37,730,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Elementary and secondary education
         school dropout prevention
      Youth programs
         school dropout prevention
84.202
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.202  Women and Minority Participation in Graduate Education
Popular Name - (Women and Minority Participation in Graduate Education)
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IX, Part A, as amended, Public Laws 99-498 and 102-325, 20 U.S.C. 1134-1134b.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide grants to institutions of higher education and consortia to enable them to identify talented undergraduate students that demonstrate financial need and are from minority groups underrepresented in fields of study in graduate education.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Awards made to institutions under this part shall be used exclusively to provide direct fellowship aid that will include need-based stipends, room and board costs, transportation costs, and tuition for courses for which credit will be given to the institution.  The credited courses can not be included in students' normal course matriculation schedules.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Accredited institutions of higher education and consortia of such institutions may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Institutions or consortia receiving the awards will provide direct fellowship aid to undergraduate students accepted and approved by the institution to prepare them for graduate study.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applications in a form to be prescribed must be filed with the Secretary.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  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.
Application Procedure:  The notice inviting application will be published in the Federal Register.  Applications will be mailed upon request. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Panels of experts, including experts from outside the Government, will appraise all applications. The program will recommend funding to the Secretary who will make the final decisions.
Deadlines:  Contact the program office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately six months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:   Projects are funded for one budget year but may receive funding for up to two years if requested in the original application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are for periods of six weeks to two years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual fiscal and performance reports are required.
Audits:  Audits are performed as required by regulations.
Records:  All records must be retained for a period of five years from the termination of the award.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,846,000; FY 94 est $5,846,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  In fiscal year 1993, $22,138 to 100,000; average award $82,336.  In  fiscal year 1994, $28,600 to $100,000; $87,253.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  The number of awards made in fiscal year 1993 was 71.  In fiscal year 1994, 71 (18 NCC and 53 new awards) are anticipated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  This program was operated in fiscal year 1993 under the Education Department General Administrative Regulations.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-5251.  Contact:  Vicki V. Payne.  Telephone: (202) 260-3291.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.094, Harris Fellowships; 84.200, Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need; 84.217, McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects such as summer institutes, research internships, and other educational experiences for talented undergraduate students that demonstrate financial need and are from minority groups underrepresented in graduate education will be funded.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The selection criteria for a discretionary grant program that does not have regulations as found in the Department of Education Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), Section 75.210 will be used.  Selection criteria include the following:  (1) Meeting the purposes of the authorizing statute; (2) extent of need for the project; (3) plan of operation; (4) quality of key personnel; (5) budget and cost-effectiveness; (6) evaluation plan; and (7) adequacy of resources.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Minority group - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Minority group; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Graduate Student; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education
CIRCULARS: A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-498; PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1134
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,846,000; Current $5,846,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         graduate, professional opportunities
         institutional aid
      Minority education
         research, development, training
84.203
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENTC
>84.203  Star Schools Program
Popular Name - (Star Schools)
AUTHORIZATION:  Star Schools Program Assistance Act; Education for Economic Security Act, Title IX, Public Law 100-297 and 102-103, 20 U.S.C. 4081-4086.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide grants to eligible telecommunications partnerships to develop, construct and acquire audio and visual facilities and equipment, to develop and acquire instructional programming, and to obtain technical assistance for the use of such facilities and instructional programming, in order to encourage improved instruction in mathematics, science, literacy skills and foreign language as well as other subjects such as vocational education.  To serve underserved populations including the disadvantaged, illiterate, limited-English proficient, and disabled.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Restrictions and priorities include: Eligible telecommunications partnerships must be organized on a statewide or multi-state basis.  Partnerships must assure that a significant portion of the facilities and equipment, technical assistance and programming for which assistance is sought will be made available to elementary and secondary schools of local education agencies that have a high percentage of children counted for purposes of Chapter 1 of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Priority will be given to those partnerships that provide services to meet the needs of traditionally underserved populations, individuals traditionally excluded from careers in mathematics and science because of discrimination or economically disadvantaged backgrounds, areas with scarce resources, and areas with limited access to courses in mathematics, science and foreign languages.  Funds through this grant may not supplant funds otherwise available for these purposes.  Not less than 25 percent of the funds appropriated during any fiscal year shall be used for the cost of instructional programming.  Not less than 25 percent of the funds appropriated during any fiscal year shall be used for the cost of facilities, equipment, teacher training or retraining, technical assistance or programming for school districts which are eligible to receive assistance under Chapter 1.  No grant may exceed $10,000,000 in any single fiscal year.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible partnerships may take the form of either:  (1) A public agency or corporation established for the purpose of developing and operating telecommunications networks to enhance educational opportunities, or (2) a partnership that includes three or more of the following, at least one of which must be an agency as described in (a) or (b):  (a) A local education agency with a significant number of elementary and secondary schools that are eligible for assistance under Chapter 1 funds or elementary and secondary schools operated for Indian children by the Department of the Interior; (b) a State education agency; (c) an institution of higher education or State higher education agency; (d) a teacher training center or academy; (e) a public or private agency with experience or expertise in the planning or operation of telecommunications networks or a public broadcasting entity; or (f) a public or private elementary or secondary school.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  (1) A public agency or corporation established for the purpose of developing and operating telecommunications networks to enhance educational opportunities; (2) a partnership to provide a telecommunications network that includes three or more of the following, at least one of which must be an agency as described in (a) or (b):  (a) A local education agency with a significant number of elementary and secondary schools that are eligible for assistance under Chapter 1 funds (or elementary and secondary schools operated for Indian children by the Department of the Interior); (b) a State education agency; (c) an institution of higher education or State higher education agency; (d) a teacher training center or academy; (e) a public or private agency with experience or expertise in the planning or operation of telecommunications networks or a public broadcasting entity; and (f) a public or private elementary or secondary school will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Described in the application notice published biennially in the Federal Register.  Contact the headquarters office listed below for application packages containing the announcement, application, and assurance forms.
Award Procedure:  The Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement approves the selection of applications for negotiation. The selection of applications is competitive, based on staff and nonfederal review according to the selection criteria contained in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) at 34 CFR 74.210 and the biennial application notice published in the Federal Register.
Deadlines:  Announced in an application notice published biennially in the Federal Register.  Contact the headquarters office listed below for further information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 120 days following the application deadline.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Following a competitively selected award of up to twelve months, a non-competing continuation award for one additional year may be made.  Renewals are based on the approval of a continuation request and the availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Federal share for any fiscal year shall be 75 percent.  Applicants must provide at least 25 percent matching on a cash or in-kind basis.  All resources must be used to supplement and not supplant resources otherwise available for purposes of the grant.  Other regulations in 34 CFR 74, Subpart G (cost-sharing or matching), apply.  The Secretary of Education will consider requests to reduce or waive matching requirements if financial hardship is demonstrated.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Following a competitively selected award of up to twelve months, a non-competing continuation award for one additional year may be made.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Each eligible telecommunications partnership awarded a grant is required to make a report to the Secretary of Education which lists and describes the available courses of instruction and materials to be offered and transmitted over satellite and other telecommunications delivery systems. Annual progress and financial reports are required by EDGAR unless otherwise required in the award document.
Audits:   In accordance with the Education Department General Administration Regulations in the Appendix to 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to Part 80, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  As required by the Department of Education General Administrative Regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1100-2-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $22,757,000;  FY 94 est $25,944,000; and FY 95 est $25,944,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  A grant can be issued for up to $10,000,000 in any one fiscal year.  An average grant was $3,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  During the first two years of awards, nearly 3,000 schools participated in the Star Schools Program.  More than 1,500 of these schools received equipment in the form of satellite downlinks, television monitors, VCRs, fax machines, microcomputers and printers.  More than 8,000 students were primarily located in rural areas and were enrolled in the 17 credit courses that were produced by Star Schools projects during the first two years.  During the second cycle, awards were expanded to include the delivery of services and programming Star to urban schools, and schools located in the northwestern and northeastern sections of the country.  During the third cycle, four types of awards were made:  (1) Six general grants (2) four dissemination grants to provide dissemination and technical assistance to State and local education agencies not presently served by distance learning technologies; (3) one special statewide network grant to provide two-way full motion interactive video and audio communications that link together public colleges and universities and secondary schools throughout the State of Iowa; and (4) an evaluation contract to conduct a broad-scale evaluation of the Star Schools Program and to address some preliminary issues related to distance learning in general.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Star Schools Assistance Program Act, Title IX, Education for Economic Security Act,  Public Law 100-297 as amended by Public Law 102-103, and the Department of Education General Administrative Regulations apply to this program. Also applicable are 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 78, and 79.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Department of Education, Washington, DC  20208-5644. Cheryl Garnette.  Telephone:  (202) 219-1770 or Richard Lallmang Telephone: (202) 219-1770.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: TEAMS (Telecommunications Education for Advances in Mathematics and Science Education) is the project operated by the Los Angeles County Office of Education.  This was the first Star Schools Program to specifically address the needs of large urban districts.  The partners in the projects were the Los Angeles County Educational Telecommunications Network, the Los Angeles Unified School District, District of Columbia Public Schools, Boston Public Schools, Detroit Public Schools and Salt Lake City public schools. Science and technology experiences were developed for grades four and five, multicultural mathematics and problem solving were the focus for grades seven through ten, and student-to-student teleconferences and career exploration were emphasized for grades seven through twelve. Special programs were also developed for students with limited English proficiency.  A parent education component and staff development teleconference were key to enriching the educational opportunities of students in these major cities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Contained in EDGAR (34 CFR 75.210).
APPLICANTS: Interstate - Communications; Interstate - Higher Education (includes Research); Interstate - Science and Technology; Interstate - Training; Interstate - Vocational Education; Intrastate - Communications; Intrastate - Higher Education (includes Research); Intrastate - Science and Technology; Intrastate - Training; Intrastate - Vocational Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Other public institution/organization - Communications; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Science and Technology; Other public institution/organization - Training; Other public institution/organization - Vocational Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Communications; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Other private institutions/organizations - Communications; Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Science and Technology; 
 3870; Other private institutions/organizations - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: Interstate; Intrastate; Local; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization; Education Professional
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372; A102; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-297, Title 
9; PL 102-103
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section(s) 4081-4086
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $22,757,000; Current $25,944,000; Budgeted $25,944,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Audiovisual educational aids
         facilities, equipment
      International studies
         foreign language and area studies
      Education research
      Communications, telecommunications
      Science education
         audio, visual facilities, equipment
         Star Schools
      Teacher education, training
         science, mathematics
         training assistance
      Vocational education development
         Star Schools
84.204
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
$84.204   School, College, and University Partnerships
Popular Name - (SCUP)
AUTHORIZATION:   Higher Education Act of 1965, Title I, Part A, as amended,  Public Law 102-325; Higher Education Amendments of 1992, 106 Stat. 448, 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:   To encourage partnerships between institutions of higher education and secondary schools to support programs that improve the high school retention and graduation rates of low-income and disadvantaged secondary school students, improve the academic skills of secondary students, prepare them for programs of postsecondary education, and improve their prospects for employment.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds may be used to support programs that use college students to tutor secondary school students for the purpose of improving their basic academic skills; increase the understanding of specific subjects by secondary school students; improve the opportunity for secondary school students to continue a program of education after graduation; and increase their employment prospects.  A grantee must request Federal funding of at least $250,000 per year.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   An institution of higher education, State higher education agency, or a consortium of these, must enter into a written partnership agreement with a local educational agency. In addition, the partnership may include businesses, labor organizations, professional associations, community-based organizations, public television stations or other telecommunication entities, or other public or private agencies or associations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   This program will serve predominantly low-income communities; educationally disadvantaged students; students with disabilities; potential dropouts; pregnant adolescents and teen parents; children of migratory agricultural workers or migratory fishermen; and students whose native language is other than English.
Credentials/Documentation:   Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:   A proposal must be developed in accordance with regulations, applications, and timetables issued by the Secretary of Education. No State plan is required.  Requests for program applications should be made to the Division of Student Services.  This program is subject to the provisions of EDGAR.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   Federal staff and selected field readers evaluate new proposals on the basis of the selection criteria specified in CFR 610.21 and 610.22.  Grants are awarded through the Grants and Contracts Service.
Deadlines:   Deadlines are published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 90 to 180 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Continuation awards are approved on an annual basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has a statutory formula for matching requirements.  The nonfederal match is 30 percent of total project costs in the first year, 40 percent in the second, and 50 percent in the third and subsequent years.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The length of a grant is usually for five-year projects.  Annual awards are made.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Progress reports are submitted on an annual basis.
Audits:   In accordance with Department of Education's General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 75.702, 74.61.
Records:   In accordance with Department of Education's General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 75.730, 75.731, and 75.732.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $3,742,000; FY 94 est $3,928,000; and FY 95 est $3,928,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $250,000 to $400,000; $285,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In 1993, 12 awards were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 610. Applications can be obtained from the Division of Student Services.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   See Appendix IV for a listing of regional offices.
Headquarters Office:   Department of Education, Division of Student Services, Office of Postsecondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC  20202-5249.  Contact:  May J. Weaver. Telephone: (202) 708-4804.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.044, Talent Search; 84.047, Upward Bound; 84.066, Educational Opportunity Centers..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) Projects ensuring that secondary school students have marketable skills upon graduation have been developed. These projects involve local businesses and industries. (2) College students, under faculty direction, tutor, encourage, and prepare secondary students for higher education. (3) Higher education staff, in conjunction with secondary school teachers and administrators, have developed programs in basic skills. (4) Programs have been developed to serve potential dropouts and educationally disadvantaged students.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Continuation awards are made on the basis of 34 CFR 75.253.  For new awards, the Secretary will select applicants to be funded on the basis of the criteria set forth in 34 CFR 610.21 and 610.22.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Sponsored organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Sponsored organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Sponsored organization - Training; Sponsored organization - Youth Development; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Other public institution/organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Training; Other public institution/organization - Youth Development; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Higher Education (includes Research); Small business (less than 500 employees) - Training; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Youth Development; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; 
 3830; Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Training; Other private institutions/organizations - Youth Development
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Minority group; Student/Trainee; Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Low Income; Education (grades 0-8); Education (grades 9-12)
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Special Technical Service; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Minority Business Enterprise; EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-325
STATUTES: Stat. 106 - page 448
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1001
MATCHING REQTS: 
30-50
GRANTS: Prior $3,742,000; Current $3,928,000; Budgeted $3,928,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Elementary and secondary education
         disadvantaged, deprived children
         migrant education
      Higher education, general
         career counseling, tutoring
         cooperative education, research
         employment and training research
         migrants
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84.206
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENTe
&84.206  Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Grant Program
Popular Name - (Javits Gifted and Talented)
AUTHORIZATION:  Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act of 1988; Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title IV, Part B, Sections 4101-4108, 20 U.S.C. 3047, 3061-3068.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial assistance to State and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and other public and private agencies and organizations, to stimulate research, development, training, and similar activities designed to build a nationwide capability in elementary and secondary schools to meet the special educational needs of gifted and talented students. To supplement the use of State, local, and Chapter 2 funds for the education of gifted and talented students.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used for:  (1) Developing programs that adapt strategies designed for gifted and talented students to serve all students; (2) adapting and expanding existing programs for gifted and talented students to serve all students in a school or several schools; (3) implementing innovative strategies; (such as cooperative learning and peer tutoring) found in programs for gifted and talented students for use in programs that serve all students in school; (4) establishing and operating cooperative programs involving business, industry and educating and summer programs; and (5) strengthening the capability of State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to provide leadership and assistance to LEA's and nonprofit private schools in adapting strategies and programs for educating gifted and talented students to improve education for all students.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local education agencies, institutions of higher education, other public and private agencies, and organizations (including Indian tribes and organizations as defined by the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act and Hawaiian Native organizations) may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local education agencies, institutions of higher education, other public and private agencies, and organizations (including Indian tribes and organizations as defined by the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act and Hawaiian Native organizations) will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions and OMB Circular No. A-122 for private nonprofit organizations are applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  Described in the application notice published annually in the Federal Register.  Contact the headquarters office listed below for application packages containing the announcement, application, and assurance forms.
Award Procedure:  The Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement approves the selection of applications. The selection of applications is competitive, based on staff and nonfederal review according to the selection criteria contained in regulations for Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Grant Program, 34 CFR 791, and the annual application notice published in the Federal Register.
Deadlines:  Announced in an application notice published annually in the Federal Register.  Contact the headquarters office for further information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately six months from the closing date.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Awards are made annually.  Following an initial, competitively selected award of up to twelve months, two additional one year non-competing continuation awards may be made, for a total maximum term of three years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are made annually. Following an initial, competitively selected award of up to twelve months, two additional one year non-competing continuation awards may be made, for a total maximum term of three years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress and financial reports as required by EDGAR unless otherwise required in the award document.
Audits:   In accordance with the Education Department General Administration Regulations in the Appendix to 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to Part 80, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  As required by EDGAR.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-1100-2-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $9,606,000; FY 94 est $9,607,000; and FY 95 est $10,000,000.  Note:  In FY 93 and FY 94 $1,750,000 will support the National Center.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The anticipated range is between $150,000 and $250,000 for the project grants.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1994, thirty-two grants were continued:  twenty-four are in their third year, ten are in their second year of operation.  The National Center continued under an award made in fiscal year 1989.  In fiscal year 1995, approximately 24 new grants will be awarded and ten continuation awards made.  One contract will be awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The Department of Education's General Administrative Regulations and 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, and 80 apply.  The Javits Gifted and Talented Students Grant Program regulations 34 CFR 791 apply.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Research Applications Division, Programs for the Improvement of Practice, Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Ave., NW.,  Washington, DC 20208-5644.  Contact: Norma Lindsay (Project Grants). Telephone: (202) 219-1719, and Ivor Pritchard (Research Center). Telephone: (202) 219-2223.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.210, Native Hawaiian Gifted and Talented; 84.151, Federal, State, and Local Partnerships for Educational Improvement..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: A statewide effort among universities, school districts, the State Department of Education, and the business community to upgrade the middle school programs. A collaboration between a university and a school system to identify economically disadvantage middle school students for special help in math and science.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria are in EDGAR (34 CFR 75.210).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Other public institution/organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Other public institution/organization - Training; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Elementary/Secondary Education; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Student/Trainee; Education (grades 0-8); Education (grades 9-12)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 3047
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $9,606,000; Current $9,607,000; Budgeted $10,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Elementary and secondary education
         Chapter 2
         educational research
         Hawaiian natives
         gifted, talented students
      Education research
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         gifted, talented inservice fellowships
         Jacob K. Javits fellowships
      Hawaiian natives
         gifted, talented students
      Higher education, general
         gifted, talented students
      Indian education, training
         gifted, talented students
      Teacher education, training
         gifted, talented students
84.207
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONi
84.207  Drug-Free Schools and Communities_School Personnel Training
AUTHORIZATION:  Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986, as amended; Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title V, as amended, Part C, Section 5128, Public Law 101-647.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial assistance to State education agencies (SEAs), local education agencies (LEAs), and institutions of higher education (IHEs) or a consortium of eligible parties to establish, expand or enhance programs and activities for the training of teachers, administrators, guidance counselors, and other elementary and secondary school personnel concerning drug and alcohol abuse education and prevention.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Project grants will be used to assist to SEAs, LEAs, or IHEs to establish, expand or enhance programs and activities for the training of school personnel concerning drug and alcohol abuse education and prevention.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  SEAs, LEAs, and IHEs or a consortium of eligibles may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public and private school teachers, local educational professionals, public and private school administrators, guidance counselors, and other local school personnel will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with applicable program announcements. Applications must be addressed to the Application Control Center, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202.
Award Procedure:  Applications will be reviewed by a panel of prevention specialists, educators, administrators or other persons familiar with prevention/substance abuse issues.  The Department of Education makes the final decision on the approval of applications.
Deadlines:  Contact the headquarter office for further information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Awards are completed approximately four months after the application deadline date.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  For multiple year projects, renewals are contingent upon Congressional funding, and proof of satisfactory performance by the grantee.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants will be for a period of up to 24 months.  Funds are awarded in 12 month increments using an Electronic Transfer System of payments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Specified reporting requirements are included in the grant.
Audits:  Audits for the program are governed by the Single Audit Act of 1984, Public Law 98-502. Audit requirements are found in the Appendix to EDGAR Parts 80.
Records:  As required by EDGAR, 34 CFR 75.730-734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1000-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $13,614,000; FY 94 est $13,614,000; and FY 95 est $0.  (Funding will be determined upon completion of ESEA reauthorization.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $100,000 to $300,000; $200,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Fiscal year 1994 is the sixth year of funding.  Sixty-seven projects were funded in fiscal year 1993. Thirty-nine new projects were funded in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 98, 99, 231, and 233.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Division of Drug-Free Schools and Communities, Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, FOB-6 M520202-6439, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202.  Contact: Ethel Jackson.  Telephone: (202) 260-2812.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.184, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_National Programs; 84.186, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_State Grants; 84.188, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_Regional Centers; 84.233, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_Emergency Grants; 84.238, Training Programs for Educators_Alcohol Abuse; and 84.241, Counselor Training..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The following types of projects have previously been funded: Training for teachers, counselors and other school personnel in a curriculum development aimed specifically for at risk youth from the inner city high crime areas, etc.  Summer institutes to provide hands-on training for elementary and secondary school teachers; training designed to improve the coordination of anti-drug efforts county-wide that will encourage participant LEAs, local service agencies, and community members to work together to prevent or reduce substance abuse; training for school personnel on how to involve family and community members in a holistic approach to substance abuse prevention.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria include: (1) Concept design and contribution to improving the quality of drug and alcohol abuse education and prevention activities; (2) relationship to drug prevention programs implemented to comply with Drug-Free Schools and Campuses regulations; (3) plan of operation; (4) quality of key personnel; (5) evaluation plan; and (6) applicant's commitment and capacity.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Education Professional; Student/Trainee; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-647, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $13,614,000; Current $13,614,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         drug abuse education
         drug-free schools and communities
      Teacher education, training
         drug-free schools and communities
         school administrators
         training assistance
84.208
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONA
84.208  Native Hawaiian Model Curriculum Development
Popular Name - (Kamehameha Elementary Education Program (KEEP))
AUTHORIZATION:  Augustus F. Hawkins-Robert T. Stafford Elementary and Secondary School Improvement Amendments of 1988, Title IV, Section 4003, Public Law 100-297.
OBJECTIVES:  To implement and increase the impact of the Kamehameha Elementary Education Program Model Demonstration Curriculum.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  No more than seven percent grant funds may be used for administrative purposes.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  (1) State of Hawaii (University of Hawaii); (2) State of Hawaii (Department of Education); (3) Kamehameha Schools/ Bernice Pauahi Bishop Estate; and (4) the State of Hawaii may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  (1) State of Hawaii (University of Hawaii); (2) State of Hawaii (Department of Education); (3) Kamehameha Schools/Bernice Pauahi Bishop Estate; and (4) the State of Hawaii also may benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   To participate, an organization must submit an application to the Department of Education on or before the deadline.  Standard application forms furnished by the agency are used. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Direct grants will be given to one or more of the four eligible organizations.  The Department will send directions to those receiving funds.  A work plan will be requested and a schedule for negotiating the final grants will be formulated.
Deadlines:  Deadlines have not been established.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Sixty to ninety days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The length of a grant is approximately thirty-six months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual performance and financial reports are required according to EDGAR 75.720.
Audits:   None.
Records:  In accordance with EDGAR 75.730 to 75.732 grantees must maintain appropriate records related to grant funds, compliance, and project performance.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-1000-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $415,000; FY 94 est $50,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A new grant was made to Kamehameha Schools with subcontracts to other eligible entities to operate this program in fiscal year 1993 and 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: EDGAR Part 74.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Equity and Educational Excellence Division, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Contact: Beth Boggett. Telephone: (202) 260-2502. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Kamehameha Schools, with cooperation from the University of Hawaii and the State Department of Education, is testing the Kamehameha Elementary Education Program (KEEP) at eight locations to determine its effectiveness and measure student outcomes as well as improve the dissemination of the model curriculum in Hawaii's public schools.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Sponsored organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: State; Sponsored organization; Education (grades 0-8); Education (grades 9-12)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-297, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $415,000; Current $50,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Elementary and secondary education
         educational research
84.209
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONA
84.209  Native Hawaiian Family Based Education Centers
AUTHORIZATION:  Augustus F. Hawkins-Robert T. Stafford Elementary and Secondary School Improvement Amendments of 1988, Title IV, Part D, Section 4004, Public Law 100-297.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop and operate a minimum of eleven family-based education centers throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  No more than seven percent of grant funds may be used for administrative purposes.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Native Hawaiian organizations including Native Hawaiian educational organizations may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Infants up to three years old and their parents, also preschoolers four and five years old and their parents will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used with this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  To participate, an organization must have on file with the Secretary of Education, by the designated deadline, an application which complies with the statutory requirements.  Standard application forms furnished by the Federal agency will be used.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are approved for awards by the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education based upon the recommendations of a panel and program staff.
Deadlines:  No closing date has been established.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately eight weeks.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:  Renewals are considered annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The length of the grants is approximately 36 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual and final performance reports and financial status reports are required in accordance with EDGAR 75.720.
Audits:  None.
Records:  In accordance with Section 74.21 under 34 CFR 74, grantees are required to maintain appropriate records related to grant funds.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1000-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $3,472,000; FY 94 est $5,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Grant range: $1,000,000 to $1,300,000; $1,736,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Continuation awards were made to two Native Hawaiian organizations to operate 20 family based education centers in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: No specific regulations have been developed.  EDGAR will be used as appropriate.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Equity and Educational Excellence Division, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, School Improvement Programs, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Contact: Beth Baggett. Telephone: (202) 260-2502.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Aha Punana Leo, Inc., will operate seven family-based education centers and a support center.  The program at each center focuses on learning through the Hawaiian language and draws parents, children, and extended family and friends together to support total immersion into the native language and culture. Kamehameha schools will operate eighteen centers. Each will have three program delivery components: home visiting; traveling preschools; and center-based schools.  Both of these programs will provide parent-infant programs (prenatal to age three), preschool programs for four and five year olds, research and development, and long-term follow-up and assessment.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Sponsored organization - Youth Development; Other public institution/organization - Youth Development; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Youth Development
BENEFICIARIES: State; Sponsored organization; Other public institution/organization; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Educational Facilities; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-297, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,472,000; Current $5,000,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Early childhood education
      Education facilities
      Hawaiian natives
         family based education centers
         Kamehameha Elementary Education Program (KEEP)
84.210
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONc
84.210  Native Hawaiian Gifted and Talented
AUTHORIZATION:  Augustus F. Hawkins-Robert T. Stafford Elementary and Secondary School Improvement Amendments of 1988, Title IV, Part D, Section 4006, Public Law 100-297.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial assistance to the University of Hawaii at Hilo to: 1) Establish a Native Hawaiian Gifted and Talented Center at the University of Hawaii at Hilo; and (2) to demonstrate programs designed to address the special needs of Native Hawaiian elementary and secondary school students who are gifted and talented. Support services are also provided to their families as needed.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used for demonstration projects including: 1) Providing for the emotional and psychological needs of the students; 2) providing support services to student's families as needed; 3) conducting educational, psychological, and developmental activities that hold reasonable promise of substantial progress toward meeting the educational needs of gifted and talented children, including, but not limited to, demonstrating and exploring the use of Native Hawaiian language and exposure to Hawaiian cultural traditions; 4) using public television in meeting the special educational needs of gifted and talented children; and (5) designing and duplicating leadership programs for children throughout the State of Hawaii and to other Native Americans including the dissemination of information derived from demonstration projects conducted under this section. No more than seven percent of grant funds may be used for administrative purposes.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The University of Hawaii at Hilo may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Gifted and talented Native Hawaiian elementary and secondary educational students will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   To participate an organization must submit an application on or before the deadline.  Standard application forms furnished by the agency are used.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Funds for this program will be awarded following review and negotiation of an approvable application from the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Deadlines:   Deadlines have not been established.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 60 days from the closing date.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Renewals are based on approval of the continuation request and the availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants are provided on an annual basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Specified reporting requirements are included in the grant or contract document.
Audits:  Audits will be periodically conducted by the Department of Education's auditors.
Records:  Records will be maintained as required by EDGAR and 34 CFR 75.730.734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1000-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Direct payments) FY 93 $992,000; FY 94 est $1,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The University of Hawaii at Hilo has been awarded a grant to conduct this project in fiscal years 1993 and 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  The Department of Education's General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 78, and 79 apply.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Equity and Educational Excellence Division, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, School Improvement Programs, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Contact: Beth Boggett. Telephone: (202) 260-2502.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.206, Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The University of Hawaii at Hilo has established a center for gifted and talented Native Hawaiian children. The center will serve as a catalyst for the development of procedures for identifying and assessing Native Hawaiian gifted and talented children, innovative projects with promise for gifted and talented native Hawaiian children, procedures for integrating these projects into the curricula of appropriate agencies, and support services for the families of gifted and talented Native Hawaiian children. Activities have been developed in four general areas: identification and assessment; teacher workshops; parent workshops; and programs for children.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee; Education (grades 0-8); Education (grades 9-12)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-297, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $992,000; Current $1,000,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Elementary and secondary education
         gifted, talented students
         Hawaiian natives
      Hawaiian natives
         gifted, talented students
84.211
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENTe
#84.211  FIRST Schools and Teachers
AUTHORIZATION:  Augustus F. Hawkins-Robert T. Stafford Elementary and Secondary School Improvement Amendments of 1988, Title III, Part B, 20 U.S.C. 4801-4812, 4832-4843.
OBJECTIVES:  To support projects to improve educational opportunities for and the performance of elementary and secondary school students and teachers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may support activities such as helping educationally disadvantaged or at-risk students meet higher educational standards; providing incentives for improved performance; strengthening school leadership and teaching, increasing the number and quality of minority teachers; and improving the teacher certification process. Priority is given to projects that will: (1) benefit students or schools with below average academic performance; (2) lead to increased access of all students to a high quality education; and (3) develop or implement systems for providing incentives to make measurable progress toward specific goals of improved educational performance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, individual public or private schools and consortia of individual schools and institutions may apply.  At least twenty-five percent of the total FIRST Program appropriation each year must be awarded to school-level projects under the direction of full-time teacher or administrator, with a local educational agency acting as the fiscal agent.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, individual public and private schools and consortia of individual schools and institutions benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplications may be required under this program.  The application notice will indicate if a preapplication procedure is required.  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.
Application Procedure:  Described in the application notice published annually in the Federal Register.  Contact the headquarters office listed below for application packages containing the announcement, application, and assurance forms.
Award Procedure:  The Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement approves the selection of applications for negotiation. The selection of applications is competitive, based on staff and nonfederal review according to the selection criteria contained in the regulations for the FIRST Schools and Teachers program (34 CFR 757), and the annual application notice published in the Federal Register.
Deadlines:  Announced in an application notice published annually in the Federal Register.  Contact the headquarters office listed below for further information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About six months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Awards are made annually.  Following an initial, competitively selected award of up to twelve months, two additional one year non-competing continuation awards may be made, for a total maximum term of three years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are awarded annually.  Following an initial competitively selected award of up to twelve months, two additional one-year non-competing continuation awards may be made.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress and financial reports as required by EDGAR unless otherwise required in the award document.
Audits:  In accordance with the Education Department General Administration Regulations in the Appendix to 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to Part 80, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  As required by EDGAR.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1100-2-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,396,480; FY 94 est $5,396,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $5,000 to $125,000, $50,000 for school-level awards; $50,000 to $250,000, $85,000 for schools and teachers awards.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, there were no competitions for new awards under the FIRST Schools and Teachers program. In fiscal year 1994, approximately $1.5 million will be available for new awards under the school-level grant award authority.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations in 34 CFR 757 and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  FIRST, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Washington, DC 20208-5524. Telephone: (202) 219-1496. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.212, FIRST Family School Partnership..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Several projects deal with improving the teacher certification process including one that will develop a television network to deliver teacher certification courses in mathematics and science while other projects will explore the licensing of teachers based on classroom performance or on outstanding knowledge of the subject the teacher will teach rather than on college transcripts.  Two projects utilize a close collaboration between elementary and secondary schools and an institution of higher education to develop a K-16 plus curriculum in American history and history education and to improve the math curriculum and develop resources to improve teacher training opportunities.  Other projects address issues such as expanding teacher-parent activities, developing curriculum, and restructuring the school day.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Need for the project; (2) plan of operation; (3) quality of key personnel; (4) educational value; (5) budget and cost effectiveness; (6) evaluation plan; and (7) national significance.  For detailed criteria see regulations.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section(s) 4801-4812; 20 U.S.C. - section(s) 4832-4843
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,396,000; Current $5,396,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disadvantaged, education
         children
         staff personnel training
      Teacher education, training
         training assistance
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84.212
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENTe
84.212  FIRST Family School Partnership
AUTHORIZATION:  Augustus F. Hawkins-Robert T. Stafford Elementary and Secondary School Improvement Amendments of 1988, Title III, Part B, 20 U.S.C. 4821-4823, 4832-4843.
OBJECTIVES:  To increase the involvement of families in improving the educational achievement of their children in preschool, elementary and secondary schools.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds may be used to demonstrate family school partnership projects.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Local educational agencies eligible to receive Chapter 1 funds may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Local educational agencies eligible to receive Chapter 1 funds benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplications may be required under this program.  The application notice will indicate if a preapplication procedure is required.  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.
Application Procedure:   Described in the application notice published annually in the Federal Register.  Contact the headquarters office listed below for application packages containing the announcement, application, and assurance forms.
Award Procedure:   The Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement approves the selection of applications for negotiation. The selection of applications is competitive, based on staff and nonfederal peer review according to the selection criteria contained in the regulation for the Family-School Partnership program (34 CFR 758), and the annual application notice published in the Federal Register.
Deadlines:   Announced in an application notice published annually in the Federal Register.  Contact the headquarters office for further information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately six months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Awards are made annually.  Following an initial, competitively selected award of up to twelve months, two additional one-year non-competing continuation awards may be made for a total maximum term of three years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Funds are awarded annually. Following an initial, competitively selected award of up to twelve months, two additional one-year noncompeting continuation awards may be made, for a total maximum term of three years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   A final financial status and performance report (ED 606) is due 90 days after termination of the grant.
Audits:   In accordance with the Education Department General Administration Regulations in the Appendix to 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to Part 80, or in accordance with the Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Recipients that are not subject to the requirements of Part 80 must meet the requirements of EDGAR Part 74, Subpart H, (34 CFR 74.61(h)).
Records:   As required by EDGAR (34 CFR 74.20-25).
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-1100-2-1-503.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $3,687,264; FY 94 est $3,687,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $50,000 to $200,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 12 new grants totalling $1,652,000 were awarded.  The projects were for providing training for families on the family's educational responsibilities.  In fiscal year 1993, 14 continuation grant projects were funded for a total of $2,035,000.  In fiscal year 1994, no competition for new awards will be held.  The entire appropriation will be used for 25 continuation grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations in 34 CFR 758 and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   FIRST, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Washington, DC 20208-5524. Telephone: (202) 219-1496.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.211, FIRST Schools and Teachers..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  All projects provide training for disadvantaged parents in ways to improve their children's chances of success in school.  Examples of specific projects include one that will support a partnership to teach parenting skills, involving parents, schools, 14 local businesses, and community members at four low-income housing complexes that will serve as training sites.  Another project establishes a collaboration between a school district and a community-based, nonprofit agency to provide English as a second language and high school equivalency preparation classes to help parents better serve as examples for their children, as well as to increase opportunities for the entire family.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  (1) Need for the project; (2) plan of operation; (3) quality of key personnel; (4) educational value; (5) budget and cost-effectiveness; (6) evaluation plan; and (7) national significance.  For detailed criteria, see the regulations.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development
BENEFICIARIES: Local
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section(s) 4821-4823; 20 U.S.C. - section(s) 4832-4843
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,687,000; Current $3,687,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Early childhood education
      Elementary and secondary education
         educational research
      Youth programs
         basic skills
84.213
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONi
84.213  Even Start_State Educational Agencies
AUTHORIZATION:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; Even Start Literacy Act, Title I, Chapter 1, Part B, 20 U.S.C. 2741 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide family-centered education projects to help parents become full partners in the education of their children, to assist children in reaching their full potential as learners, and to provide literacy training for their parents.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are used primarily for such activities as recruitment and screening of children and parents, design of programs, instruction of children and parents, staff training, and coordination with other programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State educational agencies (SEAs).  The subgrantees are local educational agencies (LEAs) applying to their SEAs in collaboration with community-based organizations, public agencies, institutions of higher education or other nonprofit organizations.  Any of the latter, with demonstrated quality, may apply in collaboration with a LEA.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Parents eligible for participation under the Adult Education Act and their from birth to seven year old children if they reside in an elementary school attendance area designed for participation in programs under Part A, Chapter 1, Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   SEAs applied in 1993 to the Department of Education by submitting a State plan, with updates to be submitted in 1994 and 1995.
Award Procedure:  The Department of Education awards grants to SEAs on the basis of a statutory formula.  SEAs award subgrants on the basis of selection criteria and priorities in Section 1057 of the Even Start Family Literacy Act.  SEAs make awards based on applicant scores and geographic location.
Deadlines:  There is no deadline at the Federal level.  Deadlines for subgrantees are set by each SEA.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies with each State.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Grants are awarded to SEAs annually.  Subgrants are for up to four years with annual renewals subject to the approval of the SEA.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Federal share of the cost of a subgrant project is not more than 90 percent in the first year, 80 percent in the second year, 70 percent in the third year, and 60 percent in the fourth and final year.  This program has no statutory formula when appropriations are below $50 million. When appropriations exceed $50 million, funds are distributed to States by formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants to SEAs are awarded for twelve-month periods.  Subgrants may not exceed four years in duration.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual expenditure reports are required.
Audits:   In accordance with the Education Department General Administration Regulations in the Appendix to 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to Part 80, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  In accordance with the General Education Provisions Act and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, certain project records must be retained for five years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0900-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $87,786,155; FY 94 est $90,002,405; and FY 95 est $90,002,405.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   For first year projects:  $75,000 to $504,714; $222,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Approximately 105 new projects were funded in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 212.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Education, Compensatory Education Programs, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-6132.  Contact:  Donna Conforti.  Telephone: (202) 260-0996.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.002, Adult Education_State-Administered Basic Grant Program; 84.010, Chapter 1 Programs_Local Educational Agencies; 84.011, Migrant Education_Basic State Formula Grant Program; 84.012, Educationally Deprived Children_State Administration; 84.014, Follow Through; 84.024, Early Education for Children with Disabilities; 93.600, Head Start..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Project Even Start in Brooklyn, New York, is a family-centered education program to assist children in reaching their potential as learners, to provide literacy training for their parents, and to help parents become partners with the schools in the education of the children.  The project includes pre-kindergarten programs and mother-child home training. The Waterville Even Start Project, in Waterville, Maine, provides instructional services that are home-based, with supplemental activities provided at an Even Start Center.  The adult element of the program provides literacy education in the context of parenting.  Early childhood and primary education specialists work with families using a curriculum developed in conjunction with the Head Start program.  At a monthly meeting adults attend parenting workshops while children participate in educational programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Likelihood of success in meeting the Even Start goals (40 total points plus possible 10 priority points); need for the project (10 total points plus possible 10 priority points); degree of cooperation and coordination (30 points); reasonableness of budget (10 points); and promise as a model (10 points).  SEAs may vary these criteria as long as they do not depart from Section 1057 of the Even Start Family Literacy Act.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2741
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $87,786,000; Current $90,002,000; Budgeted $90,002,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Adult education
      Early childhood education
      Elementary and secondary education
         disadvantaged, deprived children
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84.214
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONi
84.214   Even Start_Migrant Education
AUTHORIZATION:   Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title I, Chapter 1, Part B, 20 U.S.C. 2741 et seq; National Literacy Act of 1991, Public Law 102-73; Adult Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 1201.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide family centered education projects to help parents of migratory children become full partners in the education of their children, to assist migratory children in reaching their full potential as learners, and to provide literacy training for their parents.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Discretionary).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds are used for such activities as recruitment and screening of children and parents, design of programs, instruction of children and parents, staff training, and coordination with other programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State educational agencies may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Parents who are migratory agricultural workers or fishers benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   Children must be currently or formerly migratory as defined in 34 CFR 201.3.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.  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. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:   Application forms are available from the Department of Education, Application Control Center.  Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the regulations, instructions, and forms included in the application package.  The applications are reviewed and evaluated by a panel.
Award Procedure:   A panel appointed by the Secretary reviews each State educational agency's application for the financial information required and evaluates the application on the basis of selection criteria published in the Federal Register.  The Secretary makes awards based on applicant scores and migrant streams.
Deadlines:   Contact the Department of Education for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately three months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Grants are awarded for four years, with annual renewals subject to the approval of the Secretary.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   There is no statutory formula.  The Federal share of the cost of a project is not more than 90 percent in the first year, 80 percent in the second, 70 percent in the third, and 60 percent in the fourth and final year.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Awards cover a twelve month period from October 1 to September 30 of the following year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual expenditure report is required.
Audits:   In accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations in the Appendix to 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to Part 80, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   In accordance with the General Education Provision Act and the Education Department General Administration Regulations, certain project records must be maintained for five years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0900-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,360,774;  FY 94 est $3,300,000; and FY 95 est $0; (FY 95 will be determined upon competition of the ESEA reauthorization.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $88,087 to $272,842.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Thirteen projects are in operation in 1992-93.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  34 CFR 212.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Migrant Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., FOB-6, Portals Bldg., Room 4104, Washington, DC 20202. Contact: William L. Stormer.  Telephone: (202) 260-1195.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.011, Migrant Education_Basic State Formula Grant Program; 84.141, Migrant Education_High School Equivalency Program; 84.149, Migrant Education_College Assistance Migrant Program; 84.213, Even Start_State Educational Agencies; 93.246, Migrant Health Centers Grants; 93.600, Head Start..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Funded projects integrate early childhood education with adult education for parents.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Likelihood of success in meeting Even Start goals (32 points plus 10 priority points); need for the projects (20 points); degree of cooperation and coordination (30 points); reasonableness of budget (8 points); and promise as a model (20 points).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Education (grades 0-8)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-73
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2741; 20 U.S.C. - section 1201
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $3,361,000; Current $3,300,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Adult education
      Elementary and secondary education
         migrant education
84.215
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENTC
!84.215  The Secretary's Fund for Innovation in Education
Popular Name - (FIE)
AUTHORIZATION:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title IV, Part F, 20 U.S.C. 3151-3157.
OBJECTIVES:  To conduct programs and projects that show promise of identifying and disseminating innovative educational approaches.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds may be used to support a wide range of projects under the FIE general authority for programs the Innovation in Education Program and the specific program authorities: computer-based instruction; and comprehensive school health education programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, public and private organizations and institutions may apply.  Under the comprehensive school health education program only State educational agencies (SEAs) local education agencies (LEAs), or SEAs or LEAs in collaboration with other entities of their choice may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   State educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, public and private organizations and institutions will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplications are not required for this program.  Applicants for computer-based instruction projects must comply with statutory preapplication planning requirements.  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 that State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure:   Described in application notices published annually in the Federal Register.  Contact the headquarters office listed below for application packages containing the announcement, application, and assurance forms and for further information about Fund for Innovation in Education programs.
Award Procedure:   The Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement approves the selection of applications for negotiation. The selection of applications is competitive, based on staff and nonfederal, peer review according to the selection criteria contained in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) at 34 CFR 75.210 and the annual application notice published in the Federal Register.
Deadlines:   Announced in an application published annually in the Federal Register.  Contact the headquarters office for further information about Fund for Innovation in Education programs.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately six months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Awards are made annually.  Following an initial, competitively selected award of up to twelve months, two additional one year non-competing continuation awards may be made for a maximum of three years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Awards are made annually. Following an initial, competitively selected award of up to twelve months, two additional one-year non-competing continuation awards may be made, for a total maximum term of three years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual progress and financial reports as required by EDGAR unless otherwise required in the award document.
Audits:   In accordance with the Education Department General Administration Regulations in the Appendix to 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to Part 80, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   As required by EDGAR.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1100-2-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $28,007,730; FY 94 est $36,963,000; and FY 95 est $35,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   The anticipated range is between $50,000 to $500,000, depending on availability of funds.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, the comprehensive School Health Education program received 108 applications and funded 11 projects.  The Innovation in Education program received 737 applications for funding under a general competition and made 10 awards.  Under a second competition for State curriculum frameworks, 14 projects were funded from 71 applications.  The Computer-Based Instruction program received 477 applications and funded 13.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 78,79,80, 81, 82, 85, 86.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  FIRST Office, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20208-5524.  Telephone:  (202) 219-1496.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Under the general competition, projects provided a variety of innovative approaches to help students in elementary or secondary school reach high standards of academic achievement in one or more of the core subjects of mathematics, science, history, the arts, civics, geography, foreign languages, and English. Under the State curriculum frameworks competition, awards were given to two projects for English, two for geography, three for the arts and seven awards for projects that were multidisciplinary.  Under the Computer-Based Instruction Competition most projects were to train teachers to utilize and integrate state-of-the-art computer technology in the teaching of mathematics, science, history, and foreign language.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  (1) Meeting the purposes of the authorizing statute: (2) extent of need for the project; (3) plan of operation; (4) quality of key personnel; (5) budget and cost-effectiveness; (6) evaluation plan; and (7) adequacy of resources.  For detailed criteria, see the regulations.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Employment/Labor/Management; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 3151
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $28,008,000; Current $36,963,000; Budgeted $35,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Elementary and secondary education
         educational research
      Higher education, general
         computer literacy, research
84.216
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONK
84.216  Capital Expenses
Popular Name - (Chapter 1 - Capital Expenses)
AUTHORIZATION:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title I, Chapter 1, Section 1017(d), 20 U.S.C. 2727.
OBJECTIVES:  To help local educational agencies pay for the additional capital costs, incurred since July 1, 1985, associated with providing equitable Chapter 1 services to eligible private school children, in compliance with the decision in Aguilar vs. Felton.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants; Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds are used for such costs as the purchase, lease, and renovation of real and personal property (including but not limited to mobile educational units and leasing of neutral sites or spaces), insurance, maintenance costs, transportation, and comparable goods and services.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State educational agencies (SEAs) may apply. LEAs are subgrantees.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Educationally deprived children benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   State educational agencies submit one-time assurances to the Department of Education in accordance with Section 200.10 of the program regulations.  A local educational agency may apply to its State educational agency in accordance with Section 200.57.
Award Procedure:   The Department of Education awards grants to SEAs on a formula basis.  SEAs distribute funds to LEA on the basis of need.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are established by each State.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The range varies with each State.
Appeals:   An LEA whose application is disapproved by its SEA may appeal to the SEA and than to the Department of Education under Section 425 of the General Education Provisions Act.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Funds are allocated to States based on their proportion of private school children served under Chapter 1 in school year 1984-85.  There is no matching requirement.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are available for one fiscal year.  Unexpended funds may be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:   In accordance with the Education Department General Administration Regulations in the Appendix to 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to Part 80, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   In accordance with the General Education Provisions Act and the Education Department General Administrative Regulation, certain project records must be maintained for five years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0900-2-1-501.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $44,260,000; FY 94 est $41,434,000; and FY 95 est $41,434,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   For 1993, $10,335 to $8,540,265; $764,876.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Grant awards are issued to the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 200 and the Chapter 1 Policy Manual are available from the Department of Education.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Education, Compensatory Education Programs, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-6132. Contact:  Mary Jean LeTendre.  Telephone: (202) 260-2777. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.010, Chapter 1 Programs_Local Educational Agencies; 84.012, Educationally Deprived Children_State Administration..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Funds are used for such costs as rental of classroom space in neutral sites; rental or purchase of mobile vans; and transportation of private school students to public schools or neutral sites.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  This is a formula grant program.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization; School
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education
CIRCULARS: A87
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2727
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $44,260,000; Current $41,434,000; Budgeted $41,434,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Elementary and secondary education
         Chapter 1
         private schools
      Education facilities
84.217
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.217  McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement
Popular Name - (McNair Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended; Higher Education Amendments of 1992, Title IV, Part A, Subpart 2, Section 402E, Public Law 102-325, 106 Stat. 448, 20 U.S.C. 1070d-1b.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide grants for institutions of higher education to prepare low-income, first-generation college students and students underrepresented in graduate education for graduate study.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used by the participating institution to provide eligible participants with services such as: opportunities for research and other scholarly activities; summer internships; seminars; tutoring; academic counseling; securing admission and financial assistance for graduate study; mentoring and exposure to cultural events. At least two-thirds of the project participants must be low-income individuals who are first-generation college students. The remaining participants must be from a group that is underrepresented in graduate education.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Low-income first generation college students or students from groups underrepresented in graduate education that are enrolled in a degree program at an eligible institution will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with Education Department General Administrative Regulations and the program regulations, Section 647 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Develop a proposal in accordance with legislation, regulations, applications, and timetables issued by the Secretary of Education. No State plan is required. Requests for applications should be made to the Division of Student Services. This program is subject to the provisions of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Nonfederal field readers evaluate new proposals on the basis of the selection criteria specified in the program regulations, 647.21.  Grants are awarded through the Contracts and Grants Services Branch.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90 to 180 days.
Appeals:  There are no appeals.
Renewals:  Continuation awards for three years are approved on an annual basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Four-year projects.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Performance reports are submitted on an annual basis.
Audits:  In accordance with Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 61, 74, 75, and 702.
Records:  In accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 75 and 730, and 647.32 of the program regulations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $9,698,000; FY 94 est $9,900,000; and FY 95 est $16,010,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The range is $92,000 to $184,000; $142,900.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The number of funded projects was 68, serving approximately 1,732 students.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 647 and Education Department General Administrative Regulations.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  A list of the Department of Education's regional offices is listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Education, Division of Student Services, Office of Postsecondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-5249. Contact: May J. Weaver. Telephone: (202) 708-4804.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.042, Student Support Services; 84.044, Talent Search; 84.047, Upward Bound; 84.066, Educational Opportunity Centers; 84.103, Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects ensuring that eligible students are provided opportunities for research or other scholarly activities which effectively prepare them for doctoral study, including summer internships and seminars, have been developed. Also, projects which provide tutoring, academic counseling and activities designed to assist eligible participants in the project in securing admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs have been established.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: For new awards, the Secretary will select applicants under the criteria that will be set forth in 647.21 of the program regulations.  Final program regulations will be published in 1994.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Minority group; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; Low Income; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - School Aid; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-325
STATUTES: Stat. 106 - page 448
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1070
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $9,698,000; Current $9,900,000; Budgeted $16,010,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disadvantaged, education
         McNair, Ronald E., post-baccalaureate program
         first-generation college students
         higher education
         postsecondary academic preparation
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         graduate research fellowships
         higher education scholarships
         minority fellowships
      Minority education
         graduate research fellowships
84.218
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONK
84.218  State Program Improvement Grants
Popular Name - (Chapter 1)
AUTHORIZATION:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title I, Chapter 1, Section 1405, 20 U.S.C. 2825.
OBJECTIVES:  To support the efforts of State educational agencies to help school districts correct problems with ineffective Chapter 1 programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds must be used for direct educational services in schools implementing Chapter 1 program improvement plans.  No funds may be used for administrative functions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State educational agencies (SEAs) are grantees.  Local educational agencies (LEAs) may apply for subgrants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Educationally deprived children in local Chapter 1 programs benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   State educational agencies submit one-time assurances to the Department of Education in accordance with Section 200.10 of the program regulations.  A local educational agency may apply to its State educational agency in accordance with 34 CFR 200.37.
Award Procedure:   Grants are issued to State educational agencies that may in turn, award subgrants to local educational agencies.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are established by each State.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The range varies with each State.
Appeals:   An LEA whose application is disapproved by the SEA may appeal to the SEA and then to the Department of Education under Section 425 of the General Education Provisions Act.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Each State receives 0.5 percent of the amount allocated for its Chapter 1, Part A, (LEA grants) and Part D (State Agency Grants) programs, with no State receiving less than $180,000 and no outlying area receiving less than $30,000.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are available for one fiscal year. Unspent funds may be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   States submit annual performance reports.
Audits:   In accordance with the Education Department General Administration Regulations in the Appendix to 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to Part 80, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   In accordance with the General Education Provision Act, and the Education Department General Regulations, certain program records must be maintained for five years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0900-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $25,933,000; FY 94 est $25,933,000; and FY 95 est $30,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   For fiscal year 1993, the range is $180,000 ($30,000 for outlying areas) to $2,736,175; $454,962.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: No examples are currently available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 200 and the Chapter 1 Policy Manual are available from the Department of Education.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Education, Compensatory Education Programs, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-6132.  Contact: Mary Jean LeTendre.  Telephone: (202) 260-2777.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.010, Chapter 1 Programs_Local Educational Agencies..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: No examples are available at this time.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: Local
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2825
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $25,933,000; Current $25,933,000; Budgeted $30,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disadvantaged, education
         Chapter 1, ECIA
         State Administration
      Elementary and secondary education
         Chapter 1
84.219
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.219  Student Literacy Corps and Student Mentoring Corps
AUTHORIZATION:   Higher Education Act of 1965, Title XI, Part B, Subpart 2, as amended, Public Law 102-325.
OBJECTIVES:   The purpose of the student Literacy Corps and Student Mentoring Corps Program is to provide financial assistance to institutions of higher education to promote the development of student literacy corps programs and student mentoring corps programs to be operated by institutions of higher education in public community agencies in the communities in which such institutions are located.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Awards cover an institution's costs of participation for not more than four years and may receive only one grant in any fiscal year not to exceed $100,000 in which the first year expenditures shall not be more than $35,000.  The Federal share of carrying out a Student Literacy Corps or Student Mentoring Corps Program shall not be more than 100 percent for an initial grant and not more than 75 percent for a grant renewal.  Funds may not be used for the payment of stipends or salaries to tutors or mentors.  Tutors and mentors are those undergraduates taking a course that credit is given by the institution and are tutors or mentors in the program.  A tutor for each credit, performs not less than two hours a week of voluntary, uncompensated service during the academic term in a public community agency.  A mentor performs not less than 60 hours of voluntary uncompensated service during the academic term in public community agencies or elementary or secondary schools serving economically or disadvantaged children and youth.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   An accredited institution of higher education must demonstrate that it has previously engaged in community service activities including the conduct of a cooperative education program.  Various campuses of a multicampus institution are eligible to apply to this program if they are eligible to apply separately for other higher education funding, i.e., they are separately accredited and have been assigned separate employee identification numbers (EINs).
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Institutions receiving awards will give credit to undergraduates for course completion combined with tutoring and mentoring in a community agency that provides assistance to educationally or economically disadvantaged individuals by helping to improve their literacy.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:   Instructions and forms concerning application procedures will be published by the Student Literacy Corps and Student Mentoring Corps Program Office.  Copies will be mailed upon request. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   Panels of experts including consultants outside the Government will evaluate applications. The program office will recommend funding to the Secretary to make final decisions.
Deadlines:   Contact the program office for application deadlines, last deadline was May 24, 1993.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Notification will be made within six months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  A project may be renewed.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   As a new grant for the first year, none. As a renewal grant, the Federal share may not exceed 75 percent.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Awards are up to four years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual fiscal, performance, and final reports are required.
Audits:   Audits will be performed as required by Federal regulations.
Records:   All records supporting claims under a grant must be retained for a period of five years after the termination of the award.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,270,496; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   An award may be granted for up to $100,000, not to exceed four years. No more than $35,000 may be spent the first year (average award estimate is $100,000 per project period).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 223 applications were received and 171 institutions were funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations are found in 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 85, and 86.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs, Office of Postsecondary Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Portals Building, Suite C-80, Washington, DC  20024-5251.  Contact: Darlene B. Collins. Telephone:  (202) 260-3394.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: No examples are available at this time.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  (1) Meeting the purposes of the authorizing statute (30 points); (2) extent of need for the project (20 points); (3) plan of operation (30 points); (4) quality of key personnel (7 points); (5) budget and cost-effectiveness (5 points); (6) evaluation plan (5 points); and (7) adequacy of resources (3 points).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $5,270,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         career counseling, tutoring
         institutional aid
      Volunteers
         community services
         illiteracy
         training volunteers
84.220
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.220  Centers for International Business Education
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title VI, Part B, Public Law 89-329, 20 U.S.C. 1130; Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, Section 6261, Public Law 100-418; Public Law 102-325, 20 U.S.C. 1130 a-b.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide a comprehensive university approach to improve the teaching of international business by bringing together faculty from numerous disciplines and to engage in research to promote the international competitiveness of U.S. business.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Institutions of higher education eligible for discretionary grant funding must: (a) Establish a center advisory council to conduct extensive planning regarding the scope of the center's activities and the design of its programs prior to establishing the center; (b) assure ongoing collaboration in the center's establishment and operation by appropriate faculty from business, management, foreign language, international studies and other professional schools/departments; (c) assure that the center's programs are open to students concentrating in these areas; and (d) assure that the recipient institution will use the aid provided to supplement and not to supplant their activities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Accredited public and nonprofit private institutions of higher education, or combinations of such institutions, that establish a center advisory council before the date Federal assistance is received may apply.  This council will conduct extensive planning concerning the scope of the center's activities and the design of its program prior to establishing the center.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Students and faculty of accredited institutions of higher education will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Eligible institutions may submit proposals for funding of projects when the announcement of a new competition appears in the Federal Register.  Application forms and guidelines are available from the Center for International Education.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Final recommendations are made to the Secretary of Education following advice from a panel of consultants developed according to procedures defined by the Education Department General Administrative Regulations.
Deadlines:  Deadlines for transmitting proposals are announced in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 150 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Project period may last up to 36 months.  Applicants submit non-competing continuation applications according to instructions published by the Department.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Federal share of the cost of centers is: (a) Not more than 90 percent for the first year in which Federal funds are furnished; (b) not more than 70 percent for the second year; and (c) not more than 50 percent for the third year and succeeding years.  The nonfederal share for planning, establishing and operating the center may be provided by in-cash or in-kind assistance.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are awarded for a 36 month period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Institutions must provide final reports upon completion of the program.  Financial reports are also required.
Audits:  None.
Records:  All records supporting claims under grants or relating to accountability for awarded funds must be available upon request for three years after close of the fiscal year in which the grant was closed out or until the grantee is notified of the completion of a Federal financial audit, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $6,478,000; FY 94 est $6,834,000; and FY 95 est $6,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The range is $100,000 to $350,000; $259,480.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 25 awards were made to eligible institutions.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations are found in 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, and 85.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  International Studies Branch, Center for International Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC  20202-5332.  Contact: Susanna C. Easton. Telephone: (202) 732-6061.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.015, National Resource Centers and Fellowships Program for Language and Area or Language and International Studies; 84.153, Business and International Education..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects that support linkages among international business education, foreign language, and area studies programs at institutions of higher education perform research on issues to improve U.S. competitiveness and provide assistance to the business community on matters of international commerce.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications for awards will be evaluated competitively under selection criteria that include: (1) Meeting the purpose of the statute (30 points); (2) extent of need for the project (20 points); (3) plan of operation (25 points); (4) quality of key personnel (7 points); (5) budget and cost-effectiveness (10 points); (6) evaluation plan (5 points); and (7) adequacy of resources (3 points).
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-International; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-329, Title 
6; PL 100-418; PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1130
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $6,478,000; Current $6,834,000; Budgeted $6,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         international studies fellowships
      Higher education, general
         cooperative education, research
         Minority Business Development Centers
      International studies
         business and education linkage
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84.221
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
84.221  Native Hawaiian Special Education
AUTHORIZATION:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title I, Public Law 100-297, 20 U.S.C. 4007 and 4008.
OBJECTIVES:  To operate projects addressing the special education needs of Native Hawaiian Students.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Projects may include: (1) The identification of Native Hawaiian children that are learning disabled, mentally or physically handicapped, or require special education services; (2) the conduct of educational activities consistent with part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act that hold reasonable promise of improving the provision of special education and related services to Native Hawaiian children that are identified as being handicapped; and (3) appropriate research, evaluation and related activities pertaining to the needs of such children.  No more than seven percent of the funds appropriated to carry out the provisions of this program for any fiscal year may be used for administrative purposes. Each application for funds under this program must be accompanied by the comments of each local educational agency serving students participating in the project.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State of Hawaii or Native Hawaiian organizations may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Native Hawaiian students with disabilities served by grantees will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions also applies.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Applications if hand carried should be delivered to the Department of Education Application Control Center, Room 3633, ROB No. 3, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Mailing address: Department of Education Application Control Center, Attention CFDA No. 84.221, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202.  Applications are reviewed by field readers.  Their recommendations are considered in approving or disapproving an application.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made directly to successful applicants with no additional redistribution to other parties unless proposed by the applicant.
Deadlines:  Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90 to 180 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Upon staff review and accepting evidence of satisfactory performance and availability of funds, grants may be renewed annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funding is generally for one year periods.  Awards may be made for up to 60 months.  Multi-year projects are subject so satisfactory progress, and a continuation application must be submitted for approval for each subsequent year of the project.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress and fiscal reports as required by the award document must be submitted. A final report is submitted to the Grants Officer in the Department of Education upon completion of the project.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments." State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  All recipients of grants or contracts are required to retain all records relative to the grant or contract for a period of three years from the termination date of the grant or contract.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1000-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $992,000; FY 94 est $1,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   The range is from $415,000 to $1,000,000; $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Completed handbook for teachers on "Hawaiian Pidgin and Standard English plus 10 language and cultural modules to be used in classrooms; supported five demonstration sites; and supported parent facilitators."
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Education Department General Administrative Regulations 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, and 85 apply.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Contact: Linda Glidewell.  Telephone: (202) 205-9099.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.209, Native Hawaiian Family Based Education Centers..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The Hawaii State Department of Education is currently receiving funds to support preservice teacher training, pre-referral intervention and mainstreaming, and promoting parent and community involvement.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The Secretary evaluates new applications under the following weighted criteria: (a) Meeting the purposes of the authorizing statute (30 points); (b) extent of need for the project (20 points); (c) plan of operation (25 points); (d) quality of key personnel (10 points); (e) budget and cost-effectiveness (5 points); (f) evaluation plan (5 points); (g) adequacy of resources (5 points).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Student/Trainee; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Education (grades 0-8)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-297, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 4007; 20 U.S.C. - section 4008
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $992,000; Current $1,000,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Elementary and secondary education
         educational research
         handicapped
      Disabled children
         blind, deaf
         education
         research
      Disabled, education
         children
         research and demonstration
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84.223
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATIONG
84.223   English Literacy Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Adult Education Act, Public Law 100-297, 20 U.S.C. 1211a, as amended; Public Law 102-73, Part C, Section 372.
OBJECTIVES:   To award discretionary grants and contracts to develop innovative approaches and methods for English literacy education to limited English proficient adults.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Discretionary); Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Special emphasis is given to establishing, operating, and improving English literacy programs of instruction that are designed to help limited English proficient adults, out-of-school youths, or both, achieve full competence in the English language.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public and private nonprofit agencies, institutions and organizations are eligible to apply for discretionary funding.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Out of school adults and youth who are 16 years of age and older or who are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance under their State's law, and are of limited English proficiency will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  A State application shall include assurances and certifications from a State official that all provisions and amendments thereto are consistent with State law.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87, Appendix C, for State and local governments.  Costs will also be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Discretionary Program:  Applications must be prepared and submitted to the Education Department in accordance with program regulations and announcements and established deadlines. Proposals must be prepared and submitted in accordance with instructions contained in the Request for Proposals (RFP).
Award Procedure:  Discretionary Program:  If the Department is funding a grant, after negotiation is completed, the Education Department Grants Officer sends the Notification of Grant Award to the recipient.  Contracts are signed by the Education Department Contracts Officer and the contractor.
Deadlines:  Discretionary Program: The deadline date for proposals for contracts is established in specific requests for proposals.  Grant deadlines are announced in the Federal Register.  Contact the headquarters office for information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 60 to 120 days.
Appeals:  Discretionary Programs: As specified in Federal Procurement Regulations, 41 CFR 1-2.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Discretionary Program funding will usually be for a one to two year period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial and program performance reports are required.  For discretionary awards, additional specific reporting requirements may be contained in the grant or contract document.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal financial assistance shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Records must be maintained in accordance with Education Department General Administrative Regulations, and 34 CFR 75.730-75.734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0400-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants and contracts) FY 93 $710,000; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $155,674 to $345,968; $236,666 (fiscal year 1993 awards).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, continuation awards were made for the second and last year of funding.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations and guidelines are still pending.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the addresses for the Department of Education's regional offices.
Headquarters Office:   Discretionary Program: Division of National Programs, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-7242. Contact: Cindy Towsner.  Telephone: (202) 205-5864.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.002, Adult Education_State-Administered Basic Grant Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Program funds support the National Clearinghouse for Literacy Education that produced and disseminated materials summarizing current research and information available on selected topics, developed a directory on effective adult literacy programs and projects, and supported a user services program to respond to information requests from Federal, State, and local organizations, educational institutions, and the general public.  Program funds were used to make three grant awards to develop and implement transitional English literacy programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applicants applying for financial assistance for the development of innovative approaches and methods of teaching LEP adults are judged on selection criteria such as: extent of need for the project; project objectives; plan of operation; and quality of key personnel.  Specific selection criteria are available in CFR 435.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-297; PL 102-73
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1211
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $710,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Adult education
      Vocational education development
         basic State grants
84.224
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
84.224  State Grants for Technology-Related Assistance to Individuals with Disabilities
Popular Name - (Technology Assistance Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988, Title I, Public Law 100-407.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide grants to States to assist them in developing and implementing comprehensive, consumer responsive statewide programs of technology-related assistance for individuals of all ages with disabilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Discretionary);  Project Grants (Contracts); Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are awarded to carry out the functions authorized under the Act.  States may provide assistance to statewide community based organizations or directly to individuals with disabilities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Territories may apply. Applicants are designated by Governors.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals with disabilities, States, and community-based organizations providing services to the disabled will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions also applies.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  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.
Application Procedure:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  Unless otherwise directed in the Federal Register Announcement, applications  should be submitted to the Department of Education, Application Control Center, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC  20202.
Award Procedure:   States submit applications in response to a notice inviting applications published in the Federal Register. Applications are reviewed by independent experts and rated according to published selection criteria.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are determined annually.  Contact the headquarters office for further information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately four months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Initial grants are for three years with the potential of a two year extension if the grant has demonstrated significant progress in achieving the purposes of the Act.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Three year development grants, potentially followed by two-year extension grants, are awarded. States previously participating receive a priority status.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Detailed progress reports are required annually.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Recordkeeping requirements and regulations are included in the statute.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0301-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $34,068,000; FY 94 est $37,744,000; and FY 95 est $40,744,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Development grants to States may range from $500,000 to $1,000,000 for the first two years of the grant; the maximum is raised to $1.5 million for the third year. Extension grants may range from $500,000 to $1,500,000. Grants to territories may be up to $150,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Forty-two grants were continued and nine new awards were made in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program regulations were published on August 12, 1989.  State grant regulations will be found in Education Department General Administrative Regulations Part 80 and 34 CFR 345.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  NIDRR, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-2572. Contact: Carol G. Cohen.  Telephone: (202) 205-5666.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.133, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Grantees carry out a variety of activities based on the functions authorized under the Act.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria are included in the regulations.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Other public institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-407, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $34,068,000; Current $37,744,000; Budgeted $40,744,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, education
         research and demonstration
      Disabled, general
         information
         research
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84.228
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENTC
984.228  Educational Partnerships
AUTHORIZATION:  Educational Partnerships Act of 1988, Title VI, Subtitle A; Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, Title IV, Subtitle A, Chapter 5, Public Law 100-418, 20 U.S.C. 5031-5039.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage the creation of alliances between public elementary and secondary schools or institutions of higher education and the private sector in order to: (1) Apply the resources of the private and nonprofit sectors of the community to the needs of elementary and secondary schools or institutions of higher education in that community to encourage excellence in education; (2) encourage businesses to work with educationally disadvantaged students and with gifted students; (3) apply the resources of communities for the improvement of elementary and secondary education or higher education; and (4) enrich the career awareness of secondary or postsecondary school students and provide exposures to the work of the private sector.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  An eligible partnership may use funds received under this program for one or more of the following activities: (1) Model cooperative projects designed to apply the resources of the private and nonprofit sectors of the community to improve the education of students in the public elementary and secondary schools of the local educational agency or institutions of higher education in that community; (2) projects designed to encourage business concerns and other participants in the eligible partnership to work with educationally disadvantaged students and with gifted students in the elementary and secondary schools of local educational agencies or institutions of higher education; (3) projects designed to encourage business concerns and other participants from the private sector to address the special educational needs of disadvantaged students or gifted and talented students, or both, in public elementary and secondary schools or institutions of higher education; (4) projects designed to enrich the career awareness of public secondary students or postsecondary students through exposure to officers and employees of business concerns and other agencies and organizations participating in the eligible partnership; (5) projects for statewide activities designed to carry out the purpose of this program including the development of model State statutes for the support of cooperative arrangements between the private and nonprofit sectors and the local educational agencies or institutions of higher education within the State; (6) special training projects for staff designed to develop the skills necessary to facilitate cooperative arrangements between the private and nonprofit sectors and the public elementary and secondary schools of local educational agencies or institutions of higher education; (7) academic internship programs for students or teachers, including if possible the opportunity to earn academic credit, involving activities designed to carry out the purpose of this program; and (8) projects encouraging tutorial and volunteer work in public elementary and secondary schools or institutions of higher education by personnel employed by business concerns and other participants in the eligible partnership.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  To apply for a grant an applicant must be an eligible partnership. An eligible partnership must include one or more local educational agencies or institutions of higher education, or both, and one or more of the following (1) A business concern; (2) A community-based organization; (3) A nonprofit private organization; (4) A museum; (5) A library; (6) An educational television or radio station; and (7) an appropriate State agency.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Eligible partnerships benefit from this program.  An eligible partnership must include one or more local educational agencies or an institution of higher education, or both, and one or more of the following: (1) A business concern; (2) a community-based organization; (3) a nonprofit private organization; (4) a museum; (5) a library; (6) an educational television or radio station; or (7) an appropriate State agency.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs are determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for educational institutions or A-122 for nonprofit organizations may also apply.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:   Described in the application notice published annually in the Federal Register.  Contact the headquarters office listed below for application packages containing the announcement, application, and assurance forms.  This program is not funding any future projects.
Award Procedure:   The Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement approves the selection of applications for negotiation. Application selection is competitive, based on staff and nonfederal review according to the selection criteria contained in the program Regulations at 34 CFR 722.21.
Deadlines:   Announced in an application notice published annually in the Federal Register.  Contact the headquarters office for further information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Decisions concerning the approval or disapproval of applications will be made in approximately 90 days.
Appeals:  There are no appeals.
Renewals:   Funds are awarded annually.  Following an initial, competitively awarded grant of up to twelve months, three additional one year non-competing continuation awards may be made, for a maximum term of four years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Federal share for each year of an assisted project shall be no more than the following:  (1) Ninety percent for the first year; (2) seventy-five percent for the second year; (3) fifty percent for the third year; and (4) thirty-three and one-third percent for the fourth year. Each eligible partnership must provide the remainder of the funds from nonfederal sources.  The matching funds for the project may be cash or in-kind support. Matching funds will be fairly evaluated.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Funds are awarded annually.  Following an initial, competitively awarded grant of up to twelve months, up to three additional one year non-competing continuation awards may be made for a total maximum term of four years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress and fiscal reports as required by EDGAR unless otherwise required in the award document.
Audits:   In accordance with the Education Department General Administration Regulations in the Appendix to 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to Part 80, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  As required by EDGAR 34 CFR 75.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1100-2-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $4,135,564; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  For 1993 the range of new awards was $220,588 to $400,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  The EPP is currently funding projects in 20 States.  Projects include school districts, universities, community colleges,  parents organizations, social service agencies, nonprofit organizations, business/industry, and State educational agencies.  Each project works with a variety of partners. A Study Group on Educational Partnerships was created to assist in examining the current status of knowledge and practice in the field of educational partnerships and to explore approaches for dissemination and for evaluating projects.  The following analytic studies were placed in ERIC:  (1) "Educational Partnerships Program: Analysis of Project Characteristics; (2)  "An Overview of Evaluation Research on Selected Educational Partnerships; and (3) "Options for Evaluating the Educational Partnerships Program." In addition, networking and communication among the grantees have been facilitated through annual combined grantee and study group conferences. An Educational Partnerships Program Evaluation and Documentation contract was awarded in September 1991 and will be completed in March 1995.  Each funded project is also collecting evaluation data.  The following publications were published October 1993: "A Guide to Developing Educational Partnership;" "Synthesis of Existing Knowledge and Practice in the Field of Educational Partnerships;" and "Project Abstracts:  Educational Partnerships Program."
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 74; Administration of Grants to Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Nonprofit Organizations, Part 75; Direct Grant Programs, Part 77; Definitions That Apply to Department Regulations, Part 79; Intergovernmental Review of Department of Education Programs and Activities, Part 80; Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments, Part 81; General Education Provisions Act Enforcement, Part 85; Governmentwide Department and Suspension Nonprocurement; and Governmentwide Requirements for a Drug-Free Workplace Grants, and the Educational Partnerships Program Regulations at 34 CFR 722.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Educational Networks Division, Room 500J, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20208-5644.  Contact: Susan Gruskin.  Telephone: (202) 219-2116.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Funding has ranged from $62,407 to $400,000.  Project activities include school to work transition, curriculum reform, coordinated social services, the development of career  awareness programs for gifted students in a number of rural school districts and districts with significant numbers of disadvantaged students' improving classroom instruction in math, science, and technology; developing a "drop-in" center alternative school at a shopping mall for at-risk students or youth who have dropped out of school that will include health services and other support along with an academic program during both the academic school year and summer; providing remote access science and mathematics instruction and on-site corporate support to "average students" employing an interactive distance learning format and a staff development component; and establishing a community-wide partnership in one urban and 20 suburban school districts, along with four institutions of higher education, business organizations, and social service agencies throughout the county to develop and implement a strategic plan for systemic school improvement.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Selection criteria are contained in the Educational Partnerships Program Regulations at 34 CFR 722.21.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Sponsored organization - Business/Commerce; Sponsored organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Sponsored organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Business/Commerce; Other public institution/organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Business/Commerce; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Business/Commerce; Other private institutions/organizations - Elementary/Secondary Education; Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization; Industrialist/Business person; Small Business Person
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-418, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section(s) 5031-5039
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $4,136,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Business development
         management, technical assistance
      Elementary and secondary education
         disadvantaged, deprived children
         gifted, talented students
      Higher education, general
         career counseling, tutoring
         employment and training research
         gifted, talented students
84.229
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
'84.229  Language Resource Centers
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act, Title VI, Part A, Section 603, as amended, Public Laws 99-498 and 102-325.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve the Nation's capacity to teach and learn foreign languages effectively by supporting the establishment, strengthening, and operations of language resource centers at institutions of higher education.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used to carry out activities to improve the teaching and learning of foreign languages. These activities may include: (a) The conduct of research on new and improved methods for teaching foreign languages, including the use of advanced educational technology; (b) the development of new materials for teaching foreign languages to reflect the results of research on effective teaching strategies; (c) the development and application of performance testing that is appropriate for use in an educational setting to be used as a standard measurement of skill levels in all foreign language; (d) the training of teachers in the administration and interpretation of foreign language performance tests, the use of effective teaching strategies and the use of new technologies; (e) the publication of instructional materials in the less commonly taught foreign languages; and (f) the widespread dissemination of research results, teaching materials, and improved pedagogical strategies to the postsecondary education community. Equipment costs may not exceed 15 percent of the grant total.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Accredited American institutions of higher education or combinations of such institutions may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education or combinations of such institutions and individuals will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  Eligible institutions may submit applications for funding when the announcement of a new competition is issued in the Federal Register. Application forms and guidelines for the submission of applications are available from the Advanced Training and Research Branch. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Final recommendations are made to the Secretary following advice from a panel of consultants.
Deadlines:  November 1995 (estimate) for fiscal year 1996 awards. Official deadline will be announced in the Federal Register.  Fiscal year 1994 and 1995 awards will be non-competing continuations.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90 days.
Appeals:  There are no appeals.
Renewals:  Higher education institutions selected to receive funds for the three year phased program may submit annual proposals for the continuation of support.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are awarded for 12 month periods subject to renewals of one or two years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Funded centers must provide final reports upon completion of the 36 month program.
Audits:  All fiscal records will be subject to audit by the Department of Education at any time within three years after expiration of the grants.
Records:  All records supporting claims under grants or relating to the accountability for awarded funds must be available upon request: 1) For three years after close of the fiscal year in which the grant expired or 2) until the grantee is notified of the completion of the Federal financial audit, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,600,000; FY 94 est $2,400,000; and FY 95 est $2,400,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The average 1993 award is $400,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Three awards have been made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 655 and 669.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Advanced Training and Research Branch, Center for International Education, Office of Higher Education Programs, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-5331. Contact: Jane L. Jordan.  Telephone: (202) 732-6071.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.015, National Resource Centers and Fellowships Program for Language and Area or Language and International Studies; 84.016, Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs; 84.017, International Research and Studies; 84.018, Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad_Bilateral Projects; 84.019, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Faculty Research Abroad; 84.021, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Group Projects Abroad; 84.022, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad; 84.153, Business and International Education; 84.220, Centers for International Business Education..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) The Georgetown University/Center for Applied Linguistics National Foreign Language Resource Center proposes to continue research and training activities currently underway and to build upon achievements made during the last funding cycle.  The School of Languages and Linguistics at Georgetown serves as a field site for some research activities, as do local school systems in Maryland and Virginia.  The Center plans to: train teachers in the administration and interpretation of foreign language performance tests; train teachers in foreign language teaching and learning strategies; train teachers in the use of technology in foreign language teaching; conduct foreign language learning strategy research; and Develop foreign language tests.  (2) San Diego State University's Language Acquisition Resource Center (LARC) proposes to build upon the foundation laid in the first cycle of Federal funding by continuing research and development in the areas of language testing, strategies for teaching and learning languages, and advanced uses of technology. LARC plans to shift its focus during the second funding cycle to the development and implementation of a national training model that incorporates previous research and development.  The training will be designed to impact language instruction in K-12 and postsecondary instructions.  During the next cycle, LARC will: Develop a national model of language teacher training; conduct research, development and training in alternative language testing; develop and train educators in effective strategies for teaching and learning languages; and train educators in strategies for integrating technology into language curricula.  (3) The University of Hawaii proposes to build on the existing structure and accomplishments of the currently funded Center. Although the Center focuses particularly on languages of Asia and the Pacific in its training, curriculum, and research activities, it also includes German, Russian, and other European languages in its efforts. The Center will be organized around six component areas: Pedagogy and psycholinguistics; Sociolinguistics and cross-cultural pragmatics; materials and methods development; language testing; technology and telecommunications; and resource provision for foreign language researchers.  Projects at the Center are carried out by a project team and generally cut across areas of emphasis, including several of the components listed above.  The following types of programs are proposed for the upcoming cycle: A program of National Foreign Language Fellows; A program of National Foreign Language Interns; Dissemination of materials and research results, including print, video/audio, and electronic media; A series of summer institutes in teacher training and materials preparation; and Research and materials development projects. (4) The University of Minnesota's Center for Advanced Research and Language Acquisition (CARLA) was formed in 1992-93.  CARLA plans to support a coordinated program of research, training, development interdisciplinary research on second language acquisition at all instructional levels through the following activities: The L2 Assessment Project; The Language Immersion Project; The L2 Learning Strategies Project; The Technology and L2 Learning Project; The Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTL) Project; and The Intercultural Studies Project.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: 34 CFR 655.31(a)-(e), 669.21 and 669.22 apply to the Language Resource Centers Program.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-498, Title 6 Section 603; PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,600,000; Current $2,400,000; Budgeted $2,400,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         graduate, professional opportunities
         personnel training
      International studies
         foreign language and area studies
         teaching methods research
      Teacher education, training
         training assistance
84.231
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION SERVICES
84.231  Demonstration and Innovation Projects of National Significance in Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities
AUTHORIZATION:   Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988, Title II, Part D, Public Law 100-407, 29 U.S.C. 2201-2271.
OBJECTIVES:   To support model service delivery demonstrations, research and development, and direct loan demonstration projects to enhance the provision of technological devices and services to individuals of all ages with disabilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Project Grants (Contracts); Project Grants (Discretionary).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Restrictions are defined with individual grants and contracts.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Profit, nonprofit, and public organizations are eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Persons with disabilities are the ultimate beneficiaries.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Submit application to Department of Education, Application Control Center, in response to a program notice in the Federal Register on forms provided by the Department and by the specified due dates.
Award Procedure:   Official notice of approved applications is made through a notice of grant award. Grants are awarded by the Secretary of Education.
Deadlines:  Annual deadlines will be announced in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Generally the range is 120 days.
Appeals:  There are no formal appeal procedures.
Renewals:  There are no special provisions for renewals. Renewals must compete with new applications and must be responsive to annual priorities.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Requirements will be established and included in application notices.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Awards may be made for up to 60 months. Twelve to thirty-six months is usually the length of assistance.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Final reports are required within 90 days after funding has been completed.
Audits:   All fiscal transactions identifiable to Federal financial assistance are subject to audit by the ED Audit Agency.
Records:   Proper accounting records identifiable by grant or contract number, including all receipts and expenditures should be maintained for three years. They must be maintained until all questions are resolved subsequent to audit.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0301-0-1-506.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $157,000; FY 94 est $600,000; and FY 95 est $0.  (The FY 95 amount will be determined pending program reauthorization.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The range is from $100 to $175,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, eight grant awards were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Final regulations were published in the Federal Register on August 13, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, 330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202-2572. Contact: Carol G. Cohen. Telephone: (202) 205-5666.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.026, Media and Captioning Services for Individuals with Disabilities; 84.224, State Grants for Technology-Related Assistance to Individuals with Disabilities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Projects include a model demonstration project to provide access to technology for blind and visually-impaired persons.  Three studies were conducted dealing with the viability of income-contingent direct loans to facilitate access to assistive technology for persons with disabilities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria have been included in 34 CFR 346.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Profit organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Profit organization - Vocational Rehabilitation; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-407, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section(s) 2201-2271
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $157,000; Current $600,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, general
         research
         Technology for the Handicapped
      Vocational rehabilitation
         rehabilitation services
         research
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84.233
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONY
84.233  Drug-Free Schools and Communities_Emergency Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986, as amended, Title V; Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Part D, Section 5136 and 1006, Public Law 101-647.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist eligible local educational agencies to combat drug and alcohol abuse by students.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance is directed specifically to the most troubled areas of local educational agencies that are receiving or are eligible to receive a concentration grant under Section 1006 of Chapter 1, Title I, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, and are serving an area with a large number or high percentage of arrests for, or while under the influence of drugs or alcohol; or convictions of youth for drug or alcohol-related crimes; large number or high percentage of referrals of youth to drug and alcohol abuse treatment and rehabilitation programs; and that have a significant drug and alcohol abuse problem as indicated by other appropriate data.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Local educational agencies, with a significant need for additional funds to combat drug abuse by students. LEAs must receive or be eligible to receive a concentration grant under Chapter 1, Title I, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Local educational agencies, with a significant need for additional funds to combat drug abuse by students. LEAs must receive or be eligible to receive a concentration grant under Chapter 1, Title 1, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants for new and continuation emergency grants are required to provide documentation in support of their eligibility for concentration grants under Chapter 1, Section 1006.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  Applications or proposals must be prepared and submitted in accordance with applicable program announcements. Applications must be addressed to the Application Control Center, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-4725.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  This grant will follow the Department of Education procedures as established for competitive grants.  The Department of Education makes the final decision after the application has been approved by a panel of outside reviewers.
Deadlines:  Deadlines for this program will be published annually in the Federal Register.  The closing date for the fiscal year 1994 competition was extended from January 26 to February 11, 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately four months is required for the review and negotiation process.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Contingent upon Congressional funding, satisfactory performance, and the government's best interest.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This grant has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance will be for a maximum of twenty-four months, in twelve month increments.  Payment will be through the Department of Education payment management system.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Specified reporting requirements are included in the grant document.
Audits:  Audits for the program are governed by the Single Audit Act of 1984.  Audit requirements are found in the Appendix to EDGAR Part 80.
Records:  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical records, and other recipient's records should be retained for five years, starting on the day the grantee submits to the Department of Education its expenditure report for the last quarter of the Federal fiscal year.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1000-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $24,552,000; FY 94 est $24,552,000; and FY 95 est $0.  (The FY 95 amount will be determined upon completion of ESEA reauthorization.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $100,000 to $1,000,000; $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Twenty-seven continuations and 34 new awards were funded in fiscal year 1993. An estimate of 30 new awards will be made in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86, published at 55 FR 33580, August 16, 1990; Regulations for Student Rights in Research, Experimental Programs, and Testing in 34 CFR 98; regulations for Family Educational Rights and Privacy in 34 CFR 99; and regulations for this program are in 34 CFR 231 and 232, as published in the December 19, 1990, Federal Register.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Division of Drug-Free Schools and Communities, Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-6439. Contact: Madeline Bosma. Telephone: (202) 260-2807.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.184, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_National Programs; 84.188, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_Regional Centers; 84.207, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_School Personnel Training; 84.238, Training Programs for Educators_Alcohol Abuse; 84.241, Counselor Training..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: During the previous fiscal year, funded projects have offered:  (1) An after-school drug education/prevention project with a tutorial component; (2) a comprehensive program addressing AOD education/prevention in curriculum K-12, family outreach, links to health services, peer leadership, after school drug abuse education prevention and activities; and (3) a comprehensive prevention/education program for high school students that identifies AOD-involved students for referral to treatment and follow-up at an alternative school program, and coordinates with social service organizations.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The criteria for selecting proposals include: (A) Concept design and contribution to improving the quality of alcohol and drug abuse education and prevention activities; (B) relationship to drug prevention programs implemented to comply with the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses regulations; (C) plan of operation; (D) quality of key personnel; (E) evaluation plan; and (F) commitment and capacity.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: Local; Drug Addict; Alcoholic
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education; HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-647
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $24,552,000; Current $24,552,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Elementary and secondary education
         drug-free schools and communities
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         drug abuse education
         drug-free schools and communities
         youth at risk
84.234
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
#84.234  Projects with Industry
Popular Name - (PWI)
AUTHORIZATION:  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI, Part B, Public Law 93-112; Public Law 99-506; Public Law 102-569, 29 U.S.C. 795g.
OBJECTIVES:  To create and expand job and career opportunities for individuals with disabilities in the competitive labor market, to provide appropriate placement resources by engaging private industry in training and placement.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used to support projects to prepare persons with disabilities for gainful employment.  Any industrial, business, or commercial enterprise; labor union employer; community rehabilitation program provider; trade association; Indian tribe or tribal organization; designated State unit; or other agency or organization with the capacity to create and expand job opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Projects with industry grants are awarded to employers, labor unions, profit making and nonprofit organizations, institutions, and State vocational rehabilitation agencies. Grants cannot be made directly to individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals with physical, mental, learning or emotional disabilities or individuals with severe disabilities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions. Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-102.  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.
Application Procedure:  Applications should be submitted to the Department of Education, Application Control Center. Attention:  CFDA 84.234, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-4725.  The standard application kit as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. Department of Education No. 80-0013 must also be submitted.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made on approval of the Commissioner, RSA, and the Assistant Secretary, OSERS, for new projects, and the Commissioner, RSA, for continuation projects.
Deadlines:  Contact the program manager at the headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The range is approximately 150 to 180 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Projects with multi-year project periods may be continued based on annual review of accomplishments, compliance indicators and availability of adequate funds.  Renewals are available only through the continuation application process.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  A 20 percent match is required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Project support may be available up to 60 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial reports, compliance indicator data and reports of progress must be submitted as required by the grant award terms and conditions.
Audits:  Audits must be conducted on a continuing basis or at scheduled intervals.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the States' fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the States' fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Nonprofit organizations shall have an audit made at least every two years in accordance with circular No. A-110.
Records:  Fiscal records must be maintained for the period of time specified in the grant award.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0301-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $21,571,000; FY 94 est $22,071,000; and FY 95 est $22,071,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Range for continuations $30,000 to $350,000; $140,000. New awards $125,000 to $375,000; $175,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The PWI program complements the basic State grant program.  For 1993, 120 PWI projects were continued, eight new projects were funded.  For 1994, no new awards are planned.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations:  (A) Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86; and (B) the regulations for this program in 34 CFR 369 and 379 apply.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies or the RSA Regional Offices.  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of RSA Regional Offices.
Headquarters Office:  Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202. Contact: Ms. Francorse Hall.  Telephone: (202) 205-8938.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.126, Rehabilitation Services_Vocational Rehabilitation of State Grants; 84.128, Rehabilitation Services_Service Projects..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects have been funded to create and to expand job opportunities for persons with disabilities by establishing appropriate job placement services, providing persons with disabilities with training in realistic work settings, developing programs in geographically unserved areas, and developing projects of national significance in major corporations.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Funding priorities are announced in the Federal Register.  Persons served under these projects must be individuals with disabilities or individuals with severe disabilities as determined by the appropriate State vocational rehabilitation unit.  In making such a determination the State unit relies upon information submitted by the projects. Applications for discretionary grants are subject to peer review procedures leading to recommendations for approval or disapproval by Federal and nonfederal experts. Criteria for evaluating applications are published in program and Department regulations 34 CFR 369 and 379.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Business/Commerce; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Employment/Labor/Management; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Profit organization - Business/Commerce; Profit organization - Employment/Labor/Management; Profit organization - Vocational Rehabilitation; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Other private institutions/organizations - Business/Commerce; Other private institutions/organizations - Employment/Labor/Management; Other private institutions/organizations - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-112; PL 99-506; PL 102-569
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 795
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent
GRANTS: Prior $21,571,000; Current $22,071,000; Budgeted $22,071,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Business development
         disabled
      Disabled employment
         physically disabled
      Vocational rehabilitation
         employment placement
         disabled
         rehabilitation services
         rehabilitation training
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84.235
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
84.235  Special Projects and Demonstrations for Providing Vocational Rehabilitation Services to Individuals with Severe Disabilities
Popular Name - (Special Projects and Demonstrations)
AUTHORIZATION:  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title III, Section 311(a), (b), and (e), Title VIII, Section 802, as amended, Public Law 99-506; Public Law 102-569.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial assistance to projects for expanding and otherwise improving vocational rehabilitation services and other rehabilitation services for individuals with severe disabilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Authorized activities under this program include carrying out special projects concerned with establishing programs for expanding or otherwise improving vocational rehabilitation services and other rehabilitation services to individual with disabilities, especially those that are the most severely disabled. Projects may also be conducted to meet the special needs of individuals that are unserved or underserved.  Applying new types or patterns of services or devices for individuals with disabilities (including programs for providing opportunities for new careers and career advancement); operating programs to demonstrate methods of making recreation activities fully accessible to individuals with disabilities; operating programs to meet the special needs of isolated populations of individuals with disabilities, particularly among American Indians residing on or outside of reservations; research and evaluation for youths who are individuals with disabilities to provide job training to prepare them for entry into the labor force.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants are States, public, and other nonprofit organizations, as stated in 34 CFR 373.2, and 376.2. Grants cannot be made directly to individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Benefitting are individuals with physical, mental, learning or emotional problems. Persons who may be served include, but are not limited to, those who are deaf, blind, mobility impaired, etc.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local Governments.  Costs will also be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-102.  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.
Application Procedure:  Applications should be submitted to the Department of Education, Application Control Center. Attention:  (CFDA 84-235), 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-4725.  The standard application kit as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  ED No. 80-0013 must also be submitted.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made on approval of the Commissioner, RSA and the Assistant Secretary, OSERS, for new projects and the Commissioner, RSA, for continuation projects.
Deadlines:  Contact the headquarters office, RSA, for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The range is approximately 150 to 180 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Projects with multi-year periods may be continued based on annual review of accomplishments and availability of adequate funds. Renewals are available through the continuation application process.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are awarded for up to 36 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial reports and reports of progress must be submitted as prescribed by grant award terms and conditions.  Final financial and programmatic reports are required at the end of the final project year.
Audits:  None.
Records:  Fiscal records must be maintained for the periods of time specified in the grant award.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0301-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $19,942,000; FY 94 est $19,942,000; and FY 95 est $21,942,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Range: $50,000 to $287,880; $140,000 per year.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 36 continuations and 59 new grants were funded.  In fiscal year 1994, 87 continuations and 11 grants were awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations:  (A) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86; and (B) the regulations for this program in 34 CFR 369 and 373 apply.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  State Vocational Rehabilitation Offices or the RSA Regional Offices.  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202. Contact:  Thomas E. Finch.  Telephone: (202) 205-9796.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.126, Rehabilitation Services_Vocational Rehabilitation of State Grants; 84.128, Rehabilitation Services_Service Projects..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Funded projects include:  1) Transportation services; 2) projects to increase client choice; 3) services to people with traumatic brain injury; 4) long-term services to people with mental illness; 5) services to low-functioning adults who are deaf or hard of hearing; 6) functional assessment of cognitive disorders; and 7) training and placement of individuals who abuse drugs other than alcohol.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Funding priorities are published in the Federal Register.  Applications for discretionary grants are subject to peer review procedures leading to recommendations for approval or disapproval by Federal and nonfederal experts. Criteria for evaluating applications are published in program and department regulations (34 CFR 369 and 373).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-506, Title 
3; PL 102-569
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $19,942,000; Current $19,942,000; Budgeted $21,942,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, general
         family planning services
      Vocational rehabilitation
         basic support
         program management improvement
         rehabilitation services
         technical assistance, services
84.236
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
84.236  Training and Public Awareness Projects in Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities
AUTHORIZATION:  Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988, Title II, Part C, Public Law 100-407, 29 U.S.C. 2201-2271.
OBJECTIVES:  To support projects that prepare personnel to provide technical assistance and administer programs. To support the development and implementation of consumer responsive statewide programs of technology related assistance to individuals with disabilities. To support national projects that recognize and build awareness of the importance of assistive technology devices and services for individuals with disabilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Project Grants (Contracts); Project Grants (Discretionary).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Restrictions are defined with individual grants and contracts.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public agencies, profit and nonprofit organizations, or institutions of higher education are eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Persons with disabilities are the ultimate beneficiaries.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions applies.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications should be submitted to the Department of Education, Application Control Center, in response to a program notice in the Federal Register on forms provided by the Department and by the specified due dates.
Award Procedure:  Official notice of approved application is made through a notice of grant award.  Grants are awarded by the Secretary of Education.
Deadlines:  Annual deadlines will be announced in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Generally the range is 120 days.
Appeals:  There are no formal appeal procedures.
Renewals:  There are no special provisions for renewals.  Renewals must compete with new applications and must be responsive to annual priorities.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Requirements will be established and included in the application notice.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards may be made for up to 60 months.  Twelve to thirty-six months is usually the length of assistance.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Final reports are required within 90 days after funding has been completed.
Audits:  All fiscal transactions identifiable to Federal financial assistance are subject to audit by the ED Audit Agency.
Records:  Proper accounting records identifiable by grant or contract number, including all receipts and expenditures, should be maintained for three years or until all questions are resolved subsequent to audit.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0301-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,360,000; FY 94 est $908,000; and FY 95 est $0.  (The FY 95 amount will be determined pending program reauthorization.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  A range has not been established.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  No examples are currently available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Final regulations were published in the Federal Register on April 15, 1991.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, 330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202-2572. Contact:  Carol Cohen.  Telephone:  (202) 205-5666.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.026, Media and Captioning Services for Individuals with Disabilities; 84.224, State Grants for  Technology-Related Assistance to Individuals with Disabilities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Development of information on assistive technology for Native Alaskans and minorities for use of media channels.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria will be included in the final regulations.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Profit organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Profit organization - Training; Profit organization - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-407, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section(s) 2201-2271
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,360,000; Current $908,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, education
         personnel preparation
      Disabled, general
         personnel training
         Technology for the Handicapped
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84.237
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
 84.237  Children and Youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance
AUTHORIZATION:  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 627, Public Law 101-476; Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1990; 20 U.S.C. 1426.
OBJECTIVES:  To establish projects for the purpose of improving special education and related services to children and youth with serious emotional disturbance.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants; Project Grants (Contracts); Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Support may be provided for projects to improve special education and related services for children and youth with serious emotional disturbance. Demonstration projects to provide services for children and youth with serious emotional disturbance are supported.  Funds for demonstration projects may be used to facilitate interagency and private sector resource pooling to improve services for children and youth with serious emotional disturbance. Information and training for those involved with, or who could be involved with, children and youth with serious emotional disturbance may also be supported.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education, State and local educational agencies, and other appropriate public and private nonprofit institutions or agencies may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities served by grantees/contractors will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions applies.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Applications for an award must be mailed or hand delivered by the closing date.  An application sent by mail must be addressed to the Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention:  CFDA Number, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-4725.  An application that is hand delivered must be taken to the Department of Education, Application Control Center, Room 3633, Regional Office Building 3, 7th and D Streets, SW., Washington, DC. Applications are reviewed by field readers.  Their recommendations are the basis for approval or disapproval.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made directly to successful applicants with no additional redistribution to other parties unless proposed by the applicant.
Deadlines:  Specific deadlines are announced annually in the Federal Register.  Separate competitions are held.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The range is approximately 90 to 180 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:    Funding is generally for a one-year period and a maximum of five-years.  Multi-year projects may receive continuation funding based on staff review, satisfactory performance, and the availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Funding is generally for a one-year period.  Awards are generally announced for up to 24 or 36 months.  It is possible to make awards for 12 or up to 60 months. Multi-year projects are subject to satisfactory progress and a continuation application must be submitted for approval for each subsequent year of the project.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress and fiscal reports as required by award document.  A final report is submitted to the Grants Officer in the Department of Education upon completion of the project.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  All recipients of grants or contracts are required to retain records relative to the grant or contract for a period of three years from the termination date of the grant or contract.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0300-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants and contracts) FY 93 $4,134,000; FY 94 est $4,147,000; and FY 95 est $4,147,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $100,000 to $150,000 for the first year; $250,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, five new awards were made.  For fiscal year 1994, two new awards are planned.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations published November 4, 1991; 34 CFR 328.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Contact:  Doris Andres.  Telephone: (202) 205-8125.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.023, Special Education_Innovation and Development; 84.086, Special Education_Severely Disabled Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Operationalizing the system of care. A needs based model of SED services and comparing experimental in-service and on-site consultation to increase inclusionary practices for students with SED.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  As presented in each application announcement for grants and cooperative agreements, and RFP's for contracts.  Criteria for evaluating applications includes a plan of operation, quality of key personnel, evaluation plan, budget, importance, impact, and technical soundness.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development
BENEFICIARIES: Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled; Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-476, Section 627
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1426
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $4,134,000; Current $4,147,000; Budgeted $4,147,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled children
         education
      Disabled, education
         children
         handicapped programs impact
      Disabled, general
         personnel training
      Elementary and secondary education
         handicapped
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84.238
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONc
84.238  Training Programs for Educators_Alcohol Abuse
AUTHORIZATION:   Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986 Title IV, as amended; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Part F, Section 4607(b), Public Law 100-297, 103 Statute 1069, 20 U.S.C. 3156.1(b).
OBJECTIVES:   To provide training to educators of children in grades five through eight on the effects of alcoholism in families and to assist educators in helping children cope with a parent's alcoholism.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Discretionary).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Assistance must be used to train educators working with children in grades five through eight on alcoholism and its affects on the family.  Funds are discretionary.  In fiscal year 1993, the total allocation will be retained by the Government for printing training materials.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and other public or private organizations, institutions, and agencies may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Teachers and others employed by a school district serving children in grades five through eight will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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 the 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.
Application Procedure:   Standard Department of Education procedures will be followed.
Award Procedure:  Standard Department of Education competitive grant procedures will be followed. Only continuation of 1991 grants will be considered.
Deadlines:  No new applications will be funded in fiscal year 1995.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  None.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Final financial and performance reports are required 90 days after termination of the grant.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and Local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 of more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical records, and other recipient records should be retained three years starting on the day the grantee submits its expenditure reports to the Department of Education for the last quarter of the fiscal year.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1000-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $979,600 (for printing); FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The range is from $200,000 to $400,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Five continuation awards were funded. Training will continue through June 1994 according to plans presented in applications.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 98, and 99.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Division of Drug-Free Schools and Communities, Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-6439. Contact: Donna Marie Marlow.  Telephone:  (202) 260-2844.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.184, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_National Programs; 84.186, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_State Grants; 84.188, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_Regional Centers; 84.207, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_School Personnel Training; 84.233, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_Emergency Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: A training-of-trainers model will be used to train consultants and educators of students in grades 5 through 8 on the use of the material developed under contract for the Department of Education. The material will focus on the effects of alcoholism on family members.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Absolute priority and competitive preference as well as meeting the purposes of the authorizing statute; extent of need for the project; plan of operation; quality of key personnel; budget and cost-effectiveness; evaluation plan; and adequacy of resources will be used as criteria in selecting proposals.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Sponsored organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Sponsored organization - Training; Other public institution/organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Other public institution/organization - Training; Profit organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Profit organization - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Elementary/Secondary Education; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Training; Other private institutions/organizations - Elementary/Secondary Education; Other private institutions/organizations - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Education Professional; Drug Addict; Alcoholic
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Teacher Training; HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General; HEALTH-Education and Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-297
STATUTES: Stat. 103 - page 1069
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 3156
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $980,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Elementary and secondary education
         drug-free schools and communities
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         drug abuse education
         drug-free schools and communities
      Teacher education, training
         drug-free schools and communities
         training assistance
84.239
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENTe
84.239  Foreign Language Materials Acquisition
AUTHORIZATION:  Library Services and Construction Act, Title V, as amended, Public Law 101-254, 20 U.S.C. 351 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide grants to State and local public libraries for the acquisition of foreign language materials to meet the needs of the communities they serve.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To support projects for State and local public libraries to acquire foreign language materials including books, periodicals, newspapers, documents, pamphlets, photographs, reproductions, microforms, pictorial works, graphic works, musical scores, maps, charts, globes, sound recordings, slides, films, filmstrips, processed video and magnetic tapes, computer software, and materials designed specifically for the handicapped.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State libraries and local public libraries may apply. A library may not receive more than one grant under this program in a year.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Members of the population who are fluent in or learning a foreign language, and scholars working in foreign language materials will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  State and local public libraries apply directly to the Department of Education using the appropriate application forms.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made directly to eligible State and local public libraries by the Secretary of Education.
Deadlines:   Applications are submitted annually.  Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The time for approving or disapproving an application is approximately four months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are awarded annually. The project period is twelve months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly financial reports are required.  A final performance report is due 90 days after termination of the grant.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,00 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records are expected to be maintained for three years after submitting an annual financial report.  In cases of audit questions, records must be maintained until resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0104-0-1-503.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $968,192; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   The range for fiscal year 1993 awards was $8,000 to $96,813; $19,278 (small grants) and $96,819 (large grants). Under this program, grant awards may not exceed $35,000 (small grants) except that the Secretary is authorized to use up to 30 percent of the funds available to make grants in amounts between $35,000 to $125,000 (large grants).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 104 applications were received and 30 awards were made, three large grants and 27 small grants were funded.  The program will develop core Russian language collections, support regional and State initiatives to improve access to information for Spanish-language speaking patrons through such projects as "Proyecto Leer", "Viva Leyendo", and "Libros en Espanol", and respond to requests for Asian-language materials to help people maintain a link with their heritage and culture.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Library Services and Construction Act, Foreign Language Material Acquisition Program, final regulations 34 CFR 768, as amended, 55 FR 28990 to 28991 and Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, and 85.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Discretionary Library Programs Division, Library Programs, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20208-5571.  Contact: Nancy Cavanaugh, Program Officer, or Ray Fry, Director.  Telephone: (202) 219-1315.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.034, Public Library Services; 84.035, Interlibrary Cooperation and Resource Sharing; 84.216, Capital Expenses..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Local public libraries in 13 States are acquiring materials in a variety of languages including Asian, Chinese, Russian, and multi-languages.  Seventeen projects are for Spanish-language materials.  Projects will support adult literacy classes, expand materials for homework assistance centers for both elementary and junior high school students, create core collections of employment-related materials, and enhance preschool and headstart book collections to support a variety of parent and child reading projects.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Plan of operation; (2) quality of key personnel; (3) budget and cost-effectiveness; (4) evaluation plan; (5) adequacy of resources; and (6) need and anticipated benefits.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Sciences
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-254, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 351
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $968,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Education, equipment and resources
         foreign language materials
         institutional aid
      Libraries
         resources, acquisition and maintenance
84.240
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
84.240  Program of Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights
Popular Name - (Protection and Advocacy; PAIR)
AUTHORIZATION:  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title V,  Section 509, as amended, Public Laws 93-112, 99-506, Public Law 102-569, 29 U.S.C.  796g; 42 U.S.C. 10801 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide grants for States to establish systems for protection and advocacy for the rights of individuals with disabilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Federal funds are used to support a system in each State to protect the legal and human rights of individuals with disabilities who need services that are beyond the scope of the Client Assistance Program (CAP) under Section 112 of the Act and are ineligible for the protection and advocacy programs under Part C of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DDA) and the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1986 (PAMI) or who need services that are not available from CAP, DDA, or PAMI.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State designated protection and advocacy systems agencies may apply.  Territories may also apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals with disabilities will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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 this program for review.
Application Procedure:  Any application for a grant must contain an assurance that the agency designated to conduct the program will have the authority to pursue legal, administrative, and other appropriate remedies to insure the protection of the rights of individuals receiving services under Title V of the Rehabilitation Act within the State. The State shall also assure that this program will be independent of any designated State unit that provides services under Title V of the Rehabilitation Act to those individuals, and that the agency designated to conduct the program will utilize mediation techniques to the maximum extent feasible prior to administrative or legal remedies.
Award Procedure:  Once the approved applications have been received, awards are made on the basis of the relative population of each State.  When total funds for the program reach $5,500,000, the minimum allotment is $100,000 for States and $50,000 for Territories. Minimum allotments were made in fiscal year 1994.
Deadlines:  Contact the regional office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Projects in fiscal year 1992 will be for a period of up to 24 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A report describing the types of services and activities being undertaken by programs funded under the program, the total number of individuals served, the types of disabilities represented by such individuals, and the types of issues being addressed on behalf of such individuals.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Final records must be maintained for three years after the grant ends or until all audit questions are resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0301-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,479,000; FY 94 est $5,500,000; and FY 95 est $5,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $50,000 to $100,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: This is a new program, no examples are available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Section 509 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.  Final program regulations were promulgated on August 12, 1993.  These regulations will be published at 34 CFR 381.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Information may be obtained from the Regional Commissioner, Rehabilitation Services Administration listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Rehabilitation Services Administration, OSERS, Department of Education, MES Building, Room 3326, 330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202-2575.  Contact:  Mark Shoob. Telephone: (202) 205-9406 (Voice) or (202)732-1352 (TT).  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.161, Rehabilitation Services_Client Assistance Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: This is a new program, no examples are available.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Selection criteria for this program include:  meeting the purposes of the authorizing statute, extent of need for the project, plan of operation, quality of key personnel, budget and cost-effectiveness, evaluation plan, and adequacy of resources.  Criteria for evaluating applications are published in general administrative regulations 34 CFR 75.210.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Sponsored organization - Vocational Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-112, Title 
5; PL 99-506; PL 102-569
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 796; 42 U.S.C. - section 10801
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,479,000; Current $5,500,000; Budgeted $5,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, general
         protection and advocacy
      Vocational rehabilitation
         disabled
         technical assistance, services
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84.241
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONi
84.241  Counselor Training
AUTHORIZATION:  Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986; Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title V, Part C, Section 5129, Public Law 101-647; Public Law 98-502.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial assistance to State education agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), institutions of higher education (IHEs) or consortia of those agencies or institutions, to establish, expand, or enhance programs and activities for the training of counselors, social workers, psychologists, or nurses who are providing or will provide drug abuse prevention, counseling, or referral services in elementary and secondary schools.  The Secretary may also make a grant under this part to any private nonprofit agency that has entered into a written agreement with a local educational agency to provide training in drug abuse counseling for individuals willing to provide counseling to schools for a local educational agency.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Project grants may be used for financial assistance to SEAs, LEAs, IHEs, consortia of those agencies or institutions, or private nonprofit agencies that have enter into a written agreement with an LEA to establish, expand or enhance the program activities for the training of counselors, social workers, psychologists or nurses providing or who will provide drug abuse prevention, counseling or referral services in elementary and secondary schools may apply.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  SEAs, LEAs, institutions of higher education, consortia of these institutions, and private nonprofit agencies that have entered into a written agreement with an LEA to establish, expand or enhance program activities for the training of counselors, social workers, psychologists or nurses providing or who will provide drug abuse prevention, counseling or referral services in elementary and secondary schools may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  SEAs, LEAs, institutions of higher education, consortia of these institutions and private nonprofit agencies that have enter into a written agreement with an LEA will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Parties being trained under this program must possess a currently valid State license, credential, or certificate entitling them to practice as a counselor, social worker, psychologist, or nurse and are currently employed or under contract with an LEA.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  Applications or proposals must be prepared and submitted in accordance with applicable program announcements. Applications must be addressed to the Application Control Center, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202.  Approximately one in five grant applications were funded in 1993.
Award Procedure:  This grant will follow the Department of Education procedures as established for all competitive grants.  The Department of Education makes the final decision on approving the application.
Deadlines:  The closing date was January 24, 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately four months is required for the review/negotiation process.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This grant has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants will be for a period of up to 18 months.  An electronic transfer system of payment will be used by the Department of Education Payment Management System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Specified reporting requirements are included in the grant document.
Audits:  Audit requirements are governed by the Single Audit Act of 1984, Public Law 98-502.  Audit requirements are found in the Appendix to Part 80 of EDGAR.  States whose subrecipients may include IHEs and other nonprofit organizations must require these entities to adhere to OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Organizations".
Records:  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical records, and other recipient's records must be retained for three years starting on the day the grantee submits its expenditure report for the last quarter of the Federal fiscal year to the Department of Education.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1000-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,523,952; FY 94 est $3,600,000; and FY 95 est $0.  (Amount will be determined upon completion of ESEA reauthorization.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The range is $50,000 to $150,000; $75,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In 1993, 33 projects were funded.  An estimate of 45 projects will be funded in 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) and 34 CFR 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 98, and 99; and regulations for this program are also found in 34 CFR 231 and 238.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Division of Drug-Free Schools and Communities, Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202- 6439. Contact:  Bill Mattocks. Telephone:  (202) 260-2844.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.184, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_National Programs; 84.186, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_State Grants; 84.188, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_Regional Centers; 84.207, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_School Personnel Training; 84.233, Drug-Free Schools and Communities_Emergency Grants; and 84.238, Training Programs for Educators_Alcohol Abuse..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The following types of projects have previously been funded:  Grants to train counselors, social workers, psychologist or nurses will provide drug abuse prevention, counseling or referral services in elementary and secondary schools.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Concept design and contribution to improving the quality of drug and alcohol abuse education and prevention activities; (2) relationship to drug prevention programs implemented to comply with the Drug-Free Schools and campuses regulations; (3) plan of operation; (4) quality of key personnel; (5) evaluation; and (6) applicant's commitment and capacity.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-647, Title 
5; PL 98-502
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,524,000; Current $3,600,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Elementary and secondary education
         drug-free schools and communities
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         drug abuse education
         drug-free schools and communities
      Teacher education, training
         drug-free schools and communities
         training assistance
84.242
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
 84.242  National Science Scholars
AUTHORIZATION:  Excellence in Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education Act of 1990, Title VI, Part A, Section 601-606, Public Law 101-589, 20 U.S.C. 5381-86; Public Law 102-103, Section 314(a); Public Law 102-325.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide scholarships to undergraduate postsecondary education students in order to promote participation and excellence in the life, physical and computer sciences, mathematics, and engineering. To strengthen and encourage leadership in the United States in such fields.  To attract talented students to teaching careers in mathematics, sciences, and engineering.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  These Presidential scholarships are awarded to assist undergraduate students majoring in the physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, or engineering enrolled for the purpose of receiving a Baccalaureate Degree.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The individual applicant must be a United States citizen, national, or eligible noncitizen; must be scheduled to graduate from high school or obtain the equivalent of a certificate of graduation during the award year prior to the award year in which the scholarship is to be awarded; and must demonstrate outstanding academic achievement during secondary school in the physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, or engineering.  The applicant must declare the intent to enroll at an institution of higher education, as well as, declare or intend to declare a major in one of the physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, or engineering.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  To receive a scholarship, an applicant selected by the President, to be a scholar must enroll as a full time undergraduate student in an institution of higher education as defined in Section 1201(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965.  The scholar must declare a major in, or in special circumstances certify the intention to declare a major in, one of the physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, or engineering.  To receive a continuation award beyond the initial award year, the scholar must maintain a high level of academic achievement, continue to major in the appropriate field of study, and be enrolled full time in an institution of higher education.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.  Students must demonstrate their eligibility for the scholarship.  Institutions of higher education must document their eligibility to participate in a Department of Education program.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  Regulations in 34 CFR 79 also apply.  Students should contact the chief State school officer in their State of residence for application information.
Application Procedure:  An eligible high school student submits an application to a State nominating committee in accordance with procedures established by the committee.  The nominating committee is appointed by the chief State school officer or by an existing grant agency or panel designated by the chief State school officer and approved by the Secretary of Education.  The nominating committee reviews the applications according to the selection criteria published in the Federal Register.  The nominating committee submits to the Secretary of Education, in prioritized order, nominees containing at least four individuals from each congressional district in the State. At least one-half of whom must be female.
Award Procedure:  The President, after consultation with the Secretary of Education and the Director of the National Science Foundation, selects two scholars from each congressional district.  The Secretary disburses scholarship funds on behalf of a scholar to the institution of higher education that the scholar will attend.  The institution acts as a disbursing agent for the Department of Education.
Deadlines:  The selection shall be completed, and the announcement of the selection of scholars shall be made by the President prior to January 1, of the fiscal year, except in the first and second year of the program.  The Secretary determines other appropriate deadlines to be published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  State nominating committees will establish dates.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  A scholar may receive a continuation award for up to three additional years. If the scholar is in a five year undergraduate program, the scholar may receive a continuation award for up to four additional years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Scholars are limited to one scholarship during each award year.  The institution must disburse the funds to the scholar in at least two payments during the award year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Institutions are required to complete an annual performance report on the disbursement of funds, scholar eligibility for continuation awards, as well as other reports the Secretary may require to properly administer the program.
Audits:  Periodic audits will be made according to requirements in EDGAR.
Records:  All records pertaining to the eligibility of each applicant, selection of nominees, and all fiscal management records must be maintained for a period of five years.  Fiscal management records shall be kept longer if required to complete a final audit.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $4,464,000; FY 94 est $4,464,000; and FY 95 est $4,464,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Scholarships are for up to $5,000 per award year, based on available funding and the scholar's cost of attending the institution of higher education in fiscal year 1993, scholars received $1,860.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, the third year of the program, 2,400 scholarships were awarded.  It is estimated that in fiscal year 1994 and 1995 an additional 882 scholars will receive scholarships each year.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Final regulations (34 CFR 652) for the National Science Scholars Program were published on March 27, 1992.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Education, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Portals Building, Suite C-80, Washington, DC 20202-5251.  Contact: Charles R. Brazil. Telephone: (202) 260-3257.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Scholarship for graduating high school seniors and general educational development recipients for the first year of undergraduate study in life, physical and computer sciences, mathematics, and engineering.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Scholar are selected using criteria published in the final regulations for the National Science Scholars Program.
APPLICANTS: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee; U.S. Citizen; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-589, Title 
6; PL 102-103; PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section(s) 5381-5386
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $4,464,000; Current $4,464,000; Budgeted $4,464,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         higher education scholarships
         science fellowships
      Higher education, general
         computer literacy, research
      Science education
         science scholars
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84.243
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION_
`(G(84.243  Tech-Prep Education
AUTHORIZATION:  Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, Title III, Part E, Section 343, Public Law 101-392; 20 U.S.C. 2394.
OBJECTIVES:  To distribute funds to States to enable them to provide planning and demonstration grants to consortia of local educational agencies and postsecondary educational agencies, for the development and operation of four-year programs designed to provide a tech-prep education program leading to a two-year associate degree or a two-year certificate and to provide, in a systematic manner, strong, comprehensive links between secondary schools and postsecondary educational institutions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants; Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Each funded program shall be carried out under an articulation agreement between the participants in a consortium.  It shall consist of the two years of secondary school preceding graduation and two years of higher education, or an apprenticeship program of at least two years following secondary instruction, with a common core of required proficiency in mathematics, science, communications, and technologies designed to lead to an associate degree or certificate in a specific career field.  It shall also include the development of a tech-prep education program curricula and inservice training for teachers and counselors designed to meet consortium needs.  Each program shall provide equal access to the full range of technical preparation programs to individuals that are members of special populations and provide for preparatory services that assist all participants in the program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State boards for vocational education may apply directly to the program. Eligible recipients for subgrants are consortia of local educational agencies, intermediate education agencies or area vocational education schools serving secondary school students, or secondary schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and nonprofit and proprietary institutions of higher education which offer a two-year associate degree program, and which are qualified as institutions of higher education pursuant to Section 481(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, including institutions receiving assistance under the Tribally-Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978, or a two-year apprenticeship program that follows secondary instruction, if such institutions are not subject to a default management plan required by the Secretary of Education.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals desiring to participate in a combined secondary/postsecondary program leading to an associate degree or two-year certificate with technical preparation in at least one field of engineering, applied science, mechanical, industrial, or practical art or trade, or agriculture, health, or business.
Credentials/Documentation:  The establishment of a State Board for vocational education, and a State occupational information coordinating committee is required. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  A three-year State plan for vocational education must be prepared with active participation of the State Council on Vocational Education.  Annual revisions may be submitted as necessary.  State plans are subject to public hearings. This program is eligible for cover 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. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:  No application form is required.  Submit a three-year State plan for vocational education to the Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education approves the three-year State application.  When funds become available, the Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) transmits the grant award to the State board.
Deadlines:   The deadlines for applications are published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The range is approximately 30 to 120 days.
Appeals:  A State board which is dissatisfied with the final action of the Assistant Secretary in disapproving a State plan is afforded reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Section 101 sets forth allotment procedures.  Funds for basic grants are allotted to States according to a formula based on States' populations in three age groups, and their per capita income averaged for the three most recent consecutive fiscal years.  The formula gives more weight to the 15 to 19 year old population, the youngest of the three age groups.  It also favors States with lower per capita incomes.  State per capita income data determine State allotment ratios.  Generally, the allotment ratio for a State is 1.00 minus the product of 0.50 and the quotient obtained by dividing the per capita income for the State by the per capita income for all the States.  The age groups are 15 to 19, 20 to 24, and 25 to 65. They are weighted 50 percent, 20 percent and 15 percent respectively. A fourth distribution, weighted 15 percent, is based on the sums of the amounts resulting from the three year group distributions.  Each State receives an initial allotment consisting of four parts:  (1) An amount which bears the same ratio to 50 percent of the sums being allotted as the product of the State's population aged 15 to 19 bears to the sum of the corresponding products for all States; (2) an amount which bears the same ratio to 20 percent of the sums being allotted as the product of the State's population aged 20 to 24 bears to the sum of the corresponding products for all the States; (3) an amount which bears the same ratio to 15 percent of the sums being allotted as the products of the State's population aged 25 to 65 bears to the sum of the corresponding products for all the States; and (4) an amount which bears the same ratio to 15 percent of the sums being allotted as the amounts allotted to the State in the previous three operations.  The Bureau of the Census supplies the population data; the Department of Labor supplies the per capita income data.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds must be expended within 27 months after the first date of availability.  States draw funds as needed under the electronic transfer system.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  An annual financial report, performance report, and Office of Civil Rights Annual Compliance Report must be submitted.  A quarterly Federal Cash Transaction Report is required under the electronic transfer system.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128,  "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  See Education Department General Administrative Regulations 34 CFR 76.730-734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0400-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants and contracts) FY 93 $107,203,000; FY 94 est $104,123,000; and FY 95 est $114,123,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $185,385 to $10,860,351; $1,940,998 (fiscal year 1993 awards).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 55 awards were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Rules and regulations, Title 34 CFR 400 and 403; EDGAR, Parts 74, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86; OCR guidelines for vocational education.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the addresses for the Department of Education's regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Vocational-Technical Education, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-7241.  Contact:  Winifred I. Warnat.  Telephone:  (202) 205-9441. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.048, Vocational Education_Basic Grants to States; 84.051, National Vocational Education Research; 84.053, Vocational Education_State Councils; 84.199, Vocational Education_Cooperative Demonstration..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  No examples are currently available.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Student/Trainee; Education (grades 9-12); Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-392, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2394
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $107,203,000; Current $104,123,000; Budgeted $114,123,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Elementary and secondary education
         mathematics, science
         precollege science, mathematics
      Higher education, general
         employment and training research
      Science education
         faculty enhancement
         precollege science, mathematics
         teacher training
      Vocational education development
         technical skills preparation
84.244
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION_
"f"84.244  Business and Education Standards
AUTHORIZATION:  Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, Title IV, Part B, Section 416, 20 U.S.C. 2416.
OBJECTIVES:  To establish technical committees to develop national voluntary occupational skill standards for competencies in industries and trades.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Projects organize and operate business, labor, and education technical committees to propose national standards for competencies in industries and trades. These standards include:  (1) Major divisions or specialty areas identified within the studied occupations; (2) minimum hours of study to be competent in such divisions or specialty areas; (3) minimum tools and equipment required in the specialty areas; (4) minimum qualifications for instructional staff; and (5) minimum tasks to be included in any course of study that prepares individuals for work in specialty areas.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  National joint apprenticeship committees, industrial trade associations, labor organizations, and comparable national organizations such as educational associations, industry councils, business and industry organizations, associations of private or national research organizations may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Profit organizations, private organizations, small businesses, entry level employees will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Legal signature by a designated official on the application is required.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be prepared and submitted to the Department of Education in accordance with program announcements and established deadlines.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed in accordance with regulations for the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act. After negotiation, a notification of award is sent to successful applicants.
Deadlines:  Requests for applications and deadlines are published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 120 to 180 days after the deadline for transmitting applications.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not less than fifty percent of the total cost of the project shall be provided by the recipient of the grant.  The applicant's share may be in the form of cash or in-kind contributions including facilities, overhead, personnel, and equipment fairly valued.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funding will usually be for three years.  The initial grant will be for a period of 18 months, followed by a non-competing continuation of the grant for an additional 18 month period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial status and performance reports as required by the Department of Education General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 75.720 to 75.721 must be maintained.  Specific reporting requirements are contained in the award document.
Audits:  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's system of financial management and internal control to meet the terms and conditions of grants.
Records:  Records are kept in accordance with the Department of Education General Administrative Regulations and 34 CFR 75.730-75.734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0400-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,479,449; FY 94 est $7,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $190,240 to $549,155; $350,000 (fiscal year 1993 awards).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Seven awards were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 400 and 421.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the addresses for the Department of Education's regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Division of National Programs, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-7242.  Contact:  Carolyn S. Lee. Telephone:  (202) 260-9576.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.048, Vocational Education_Basic Grants to States..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  No examples are currently available.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: A segment or segments of an application should address each of the following criteria: Program factors, extent of need, plan of operation, evaluation plan, key personnel, budget and cost-effectiveness and dissemination plan.
APPLICANTS: Sponsored organization - Business/Commerce; Sponsored organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Sponsored organization - Training; Sponsored organization - Vocational Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Other public institution/organization - Business/Commerce; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Training; Other public institution/organization - Vocational Education; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Business/Commerce; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Training; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Vocational Education; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Business/Commerce; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Higher Education (includes Research); Small business (less than 500 employees) - Training; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Vocational Education; Profit organization - Business/Commerce; Profit organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Profit organization - Training; Profit organization - Vocational Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Business/Commerce; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Business/Commerce; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Training; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Vocational Education; Other private institutions/organizations - Business/Commerce; Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Training; Other private institutions/organizations - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization
FUNCTIONS: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Small Business; EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2416
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $3,479,000; Current $7,000,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Employment, development, training
         research and development
      Higher education, general
         employment and training research
      Vocational education development
         research and development
84.245
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATIONc
84.245  Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Vocational Institutions
AUTHORIZATION:  Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, Title III, Part H, Section 381, Public Law 101-392, 20 U.S.C. 2397.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide grants for the operation and improvement of tribally controlled postsecondary vocational institutions to ensure continued and expanded educational opportunities for Indian students and to allow for the improvement and expansion of the physical resources of such institutions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To provide basic support to tribally controlled postsecondary institutions for the education and training of Indian students.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  A tribally controlled postsecondary vocational institution that:  (a) Is governed by a board of directors or trustees, a majority of whom are Indians; (b) demonstrates adherence to stated goals, a philosophy or a plan of operation that fosters individual Indian economic and self-sufficiency opportunity, including programs that are appropriate to stated tribal goals of developing individual entrepreneurships and self-sustaining economic infrastructures on reservations; (c) has been in operation for at least three years; (d) holds accreditation with, or is a candidate for accreditation, by a nationally recognized accrediting authority for postsecondary vocational education; and (e) enrolls the fulltime equivalency of not fewer than 100 students. The majority of the enrolled students must be Indians.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  American Indians and Native Alaskans will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Legal signature by a designated official on the application is required.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be prepared and submitted to the Department of Education in accordance with program announcements and established deadlines.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed in accordance with regulations for the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act.  After negotiation, a notification of award is sent to successful applicants.
Deadlines:  Notice of application deadlines are published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 120 to 150 days after deadline for transmitting applications.
Appeals:  After receiving notice from the Secretary that the Department will not award a grant to an eligible applicant, the applicant has 30 calendar days to request, in writing, a hearing to review the Secretary's decision.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The total project period may not exceed five years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial status and performance reports as required by the Department of Education General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 75.720 and 34 CFR 410 must be maintained.  Specific reporting requirements are contained in the award document.
Audits:  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet the terms and conditions of grants.
Records:  Records are kept in accordance with the Department of Education General Administrative Regulations and 34 CFR 75.730-75.734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0400-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,946,085; FY 94 est $2,946,000; and FY 95 est $3,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Two awards were made using fiscal year 1993 funds.  One was for $1,001,480 and the other for $1,944,605.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Two awards were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations 34 CFR 400 apply.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the addresses for the Department of Education's regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Division of National Programs, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-7242.  Contact:  Roberta Lewis. Telephone:  (202) 205-5680.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.048, Vocational Education_Basic Grants to States..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Crownpoint Institute of Technology, Crownpoint, New Mexico, and United Tribes Technical College, Bismarck, North Dakota, received grants.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The following criteria are used in reviewing applications.  Each criterion should be addressed.  Points are awarded to the extent that evidence in the application satisfies each criterion:  (1) Institution goals and objectives (15 points); (b) comprehensive development plan (30 points); (c) implementation strategy (25 points); (d) budget and cost-effectiveness (20 points); and (e) evaluation plan (10 points).
APPLICANTS: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Vocational Education; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; American Indian
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Indian Education; EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-392, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2397
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,946,000; Current $2,946,000; Budgeted $3,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alaskan natives
         vocational education
      Education, equipment and resources
         institutional aid
      Higher education, general
         institutional aid
      Indian education, training
         vocational training
      Vocational education development
         Indians
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84.246
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
@"1"84.246  Rehabilitation Short-Term Training
AUTHORIZATION:  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title III, Part A, Section 302, as amended, Public Law 93-112; Public Law 99-506; Public Law 102-569.
OBJECTIVES:  To support special seminars, institutes, workshops, and other short-term courses in technical matters relating to the delivery of vocational, medical, social, and psychological services.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Training grants are provided in fields directly related to the vocational and independent living rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities, such as rehabilitation disciplines and program areas supported under the Rehabilitation Training program. Conferences and meetings where training is not the primary focus may not be supported under this program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State vocational rehabilitation agencies (including territories/possessions), and other public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals preparing for or employed in positions relating to the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities will benefit. Projects under this program are designed to provide short-term training and technical instruction in areas of special significance to the delivery of vocational, medical, social, and psychological rehabilitation services.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  Costs will also be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  New applications are made to the Department of Education, Application Control Center, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC  20202-4725.  Attention:  84.246. Continuation applications are submitted to the appropriate Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  With the exception of grants identified as "national significance," new and continuation grants are awarded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration through its regional offices. All new applications are reviewed by a panel of at least three individuals. Each panel will generally include two or more nonfederal consultants with experience and training in the proposed area of short-term training.
Deadlines:  Contact the Rehabilitation Services Administration's headquarters or regional offices for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The range is from 120 to 160 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Renewals are available through the new application process.  Projects with an approved multi-year project period may be continued based on the availability of adequate funds and an annual review of accomplishments to determine adequate performance.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  A grantee must contribute to the cost of a project under this program in an amount that satisfies the Secretary.  The part of the costs to be borne by the grantee is determined by the Secretary at the time of the award.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Projects are generally supported for a maximum of one year. Funds are granted on a twelve month basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial and progress reports must be submitted as required by the grant award terms and conditions.
Audits:  Audits must be conducted on a continuing basis or at scheduled intervals, usually once a year, but at least once every two years.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and Local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Proper records must be maintained for three years after project completion or until all audit questions are resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0301-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $340,000; FY 94 est $340,000; and FY 95 est $0 (The funding amount for FY 95 has not bee determined.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $10,000 to $250,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Two grants awarded in fiscal year 1993 are conducting training activities on functional assessment of individuals with cognitive disabilities.  Two new awards will be made in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations can be found in 34 CFR 390.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   See Appendix IV of the Catalog for the Rehabilitation Services Administration's regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Headquarters:  Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, Washington, DC  20202-2649. Contact:  Robert Werner.  Telephone: (202) 205-8291.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.129, Rehabilitation Long-Term Training..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  No examples are currently available.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Quality of key personnel, plan of operation, budget and cost-effectiveness, adequacy of resources, evidence of need, relevance to the State/Federal rehabilitation service program, and nature and scope of training program content are included in the selection criteria.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Student/Trainee; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A87; A102; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-112, Title 
3; PL 99-506; PL 102-569
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $340,000; Current $340,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, general
         independent living
      Vocational education development
         deaf, handicapped
         developmentally disabled
      Vocational rehabilitation
         developmental disabilities
         disabled
         rehabilitation training
         training
84.248
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION_
"84.248  Demonstration Projects for the Integration of Vocational and Academic Learning
AUTHORIZATION:   Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, Title IV, Part B, Section 420, 20 U.S.C. 2420.
OBJECTIVES:   To develop, implement, and operate programs using different models of curricula that integrate vocational and academic learning.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Project funding will be used to develop, implement, and operate programs using different models of curricula that integrate vocational and academic learning by designing integrated curricula and courses, providing inservice training for teachers of vocational education students and administrators in integrated curricula, and disseminating information regarding effective integrative strategies to other school districts through the National Diffusion Network.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Institutions of higher education, area vocational education schools, local educational agencies, secondary schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, State boards of vocational education, public or private nonprofit organizations, or any consortia thereof may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Individuals with disabilities, educationally and economically disadvantaged individuals including foster children, individuals of limited English proficiency, individuals who participate in programs designed to eliminate sex bias, individuals in correctional institutions, vocational students in secondary schools, vocational students at postsecondary institutions, individuals enrolled in adult education programs, single parents, displaced homemakers, and single pregnant women will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   Legal signature by a designated official on the application is required.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:   Applications must be prepared and submitted to the Department of Education in accordance with program announcements and established deadlines.
Award Procedure:   Applications are reviewed in accordance with regulations for the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act.  After negotiation, a notification of award is sent to successful applicants.
Deadlines:   Notices inviting applications and deadlines are published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 120 to 180 days after the deadline for transmitting applications.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Projects are normally funded for two to five years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Financial status and performance reports as required by the Department of Education General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 75.750 to 75.721 and 34 CFR 400.10 must be provided.  Specific reporting requirements are contained in the award document.
Audits:   Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipients's system of financial management and internal control to meet the terms and conditions of the grants.
Records:   Records are kept in accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations and 34 CFR 75.730-75.734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0400-0-1-501.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $15,000,000; and FY 95 est $10,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   No awards were made in fiscal year 1993.  In fiscal year 1994, the range will be from $127,523 to $501,073; $361,612.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Eleven grants were awarded in fiscal year 1994 from fiscal year 1993 funds.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  34 CFR 400 and 425, through 75.734. making the case:  evidence of effectiveness in schools and classrooms available from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement, 555 New Jersey Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20208-5645.  Telephone (202) 219-2134.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the addresses for the Department of Education's regional offices.
Headquarters Office:   Division of National Programs, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC  20202-7242. Contact:  Pariece M. Wilkins.  Telephone:  (202) 205-9673.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.243, Tech-Prep Education..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  The eleven demonstration projects are conducting independent evaluations of their programs and providing technical assistance to help others replicate successful integration programs and projects.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The following criteria are used in reviewing applications.  A segment or segments of an application should address each of these criteria: (1) Program factors; (2) educational significance; (3) plan of operation; (4) evaluation plan; (5) demonstration and dissemination; (6) key personnel; (7) budget and cost effectiveness; and (8) adequacy of resources and commitment.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; Individual/Family; Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Indian Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2420
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $15,000,000; Budgeted $10,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Indian education, training
         adult education
         vocational training
      Vocational education development
         curriculum development
         Indians
         homemaking education
84.249
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONA
84.249  Foreign Languages Assistance
Popular Name - (Foreign Languages Assistance)
AUTHORIZATION:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title II, Part B, as amended, Augustus F. Hawkins-Robert T. Stafford Elementary and Secondary Education Act; School Improvement Amendments of 1988, Public Law 100-297.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve the quantity and quality of foreign language instruction offered in the Nation's elementary and secondary schools.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Support to start, improve and/or expand model programs in critical languages designated by the Secretary of Education.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State educational agencies may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Benefitting are all children aged five through seventeen in school districts of a local educational agency and within the grade levels for which a model project is designed.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  State educational agencies submit applications describing model programs and containing assurances as required.
Award Procedure:  Grants are made to State educational agencies upon submission and approval of applications.
Deadlines:  Three-year applications were submitted in 1992. Contact the headquarters office for future deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Thirty days to sixty days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Grants are renewable each year, depending on the availability of funds, for two additional years if the Secretary determines that funds were used as required under the approved State application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Funds are distributed to the State on a formula based on the number of children in each State aged five through seventeen.  There is a matching requirement of fifty percent of the total project costs.  Matching funds may come from State or local sources.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants may be made each year depending on the availability of funds.  Generally, the award period is from July 1 to September 30 of the following year.   This time was extended for twelve months under the Tydings Amendment.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Local educational agencies must provide evaluations of proficiency of participants to the State. States must provide annual performance reports to the Secretary.
Audits:  This program is covered under the Single Audit Act of 1984, Public Law 98-502.
Records:  Financial and compliance records must be retained for five years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-1000-2-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $18,189,000; FY 94 est $12,151,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $49,500 to $1,273,036 in fiscal year 1993.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Foreign Languages Assistance Program provides funds to States for the improvement of the quantity and quality of instruction in foreign languages deemed critical to the economic and security interests of the United States.  Projects are undertaken by local school districts and must be in any of the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Russian. However, States that lack the capability to support projects in any of those five languages may request a waiver of the critical languages provision in order to conduct projects in French, German, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Notice of Interpretations and Designations of Critical Foreign Languages (January 30, 1992). A fact sheet is available from the program office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Each State has a program coordinator. The name and contact information for any State can be obtained from the headquarters office.
Headquarters Office:  School Effectiveness Division, Department of Education, Mail Stop 6140, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-6140.  Contact:  Doris Crudup.  Telephone: (202) 260-1964.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: A local school district in Wisconsin is expanding an experimental program in Russian at an alternative senior high school to a regular senior high program.  A rural school district in West Virginia is implementing a program that brings native Japanese speakers to the area to work with students in grades K-4.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  States will receive formula grants based on an acceptable application that is submitted to the U.S. Department of Education.  Local educational agencies (LEAs) receive competitive grant awards from the SEA.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Student/Trainee; Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Education (grades 9-12)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-297
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $18,189,000; Current $12,151,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Elementary and secondary education
         foreign languages
      International studies
         foreign language and area studies
84.250
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
#84.250  Rehabilitation Services_American Indians with Disabilities
Popular Name - (Indians/Native Americans)
AUTHORIZATION:  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title I, Part D, as amended, Public Law 93-112; Public Law 99-506; Public Law 102-569, 29 U.S.C. 711(c) and 750.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide vocational rehabilitation services to American Indians with disabilities that reside on Federal or State reservations in order to prepare them for suitable employment. Projects must hold promise of expanding and improving services to individuals over and above those provided by the Basic Support Program administered by the States.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Projects provide financial assistance for the establishment and operation of tribal vocational rehabilitation service projects for American Indians with disabilities residing on reservations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Governing bodies of Indian tribes or consortia of those governing bodies on Federal and State reservations may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  American Indians with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities resulting in a handicap to employment, especially those with the most severe disabilities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  The standard application form as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Applications should be submitted to the Department of Education, Application Control Center, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC  20202. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made on approval of the Commissioner of Rehabilitation Services and the Assistant Secretary, OSERS, for new projects and the Commissioner of Rehabilitation Services for continuation projects.
Deadlines:  Contact headquarters or regional offices for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The range is approximately 90 to 120 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Projects with multi-year project periods may be continued based on an annual review of accomplishments and availability of adequate funds. Funds for years two, and three of a multi-year project are available through the submission of a continuation application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Projects generally require ten percent matching in cash or in-kind.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Project support is available for up to three years depending upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funds. Funds are granted on a twelve month basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial reports and progress reports must be submitted as prescribed by grant award terms and conditions.
Audits:  Audits must be conducted on a continuing basis or at scheduled intervals. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," Indian tribes or consortia of those governing bodies that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. Grantees that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Case records are for individual clients.  Fiscal records are prescribed for audit purposes.  Retention of records are required for three years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0301-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $6,202,940; FY 94 est $6,514,679; and FY 95 est $8,422,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $170,000 to $850,000; $352,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Twenty-two projects are currently being funded. Projects provide on the job training through tribal industries, support for self-employment in food services, crafts, enterprises, and special vocational and academic training through both tribal colleges and academic training in colleges and universities off the reservation. Projects have demonstrated improvements in the provision of services by implementing management systems, data collection models, and the utilization of service codes comparable to those by the State rehabilitation agencies.  Projects provide a spectrum of employment strategies from sheltered to competitive employment for persons with severe disabilities.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR 75, 77, 80, 81, 82, 85, 369, and 371.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  The RSA Regional Offices.  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of RSA Regional Offices.
Headquarters Office:  Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202. Contact:  Barbara Sullney.  Telephone:  (202) 205-9544.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.126, Rehabilitation Services_Vocational Rehabilitation of State Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects provide vocational rehabilitation services to American Indians with disabilities who reside on reservations comparable to the services provided under Title I to other individuals with disabilities who reside in the State.  These projects increase the successful outreach and outcome of services to an underserved population.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The availability of funds is published in the Federal Register. Applications for discretionary grants are subject to peer review procedures by Federal and nonfederal experts that lead to recommendations for approval or disapproval. Criteria include plan of operation, quality of key personnel, budget and cost-effectiveness, evaluation plan, adequacy of resources, and evidence of need. These criteria are published in the program regulations at 34 CFR 371.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Training; Federal - Vocational Education; Federal - Vocational Rehabilitation; Intrastate - Training; Intrastate - Vocational Education; Intrastate - Vocational Rehabilitation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Training; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Vocational Education; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Vocational Rehabilitation; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Training; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Vocational Education; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Native American Organizations; Student/Trainee; American Indian; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Indian Action Services; EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Indian Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: A102; A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-112, Title 
1; PL 99-506; PL 102-569
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 711; 29 U.S.C. - section 750
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $6,203,000; Current $6,515,000; Budgeted $8,422,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled employment
         physically disabled
      Disabled, general
         developmental disabilities
      Indian education, training
         vocational training
      Vocational education development
         deaf
         developmentally disabled
         disabled children
         Indians
      Vocational rehabilitation
         developmental disabilities
         employment placement
         disabled
         rehabilitation services
         rehabilitation training
         training
84.251
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.251  Foreign Periodicals
Popular Name - (Foreign Periodicals Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   Higher Education Act, Title VI, Part A, Section 607, as amended, Public Laws 99-498 and 102-325.
OBJECTIVES:   To acquire periodicals and other foreign research materials produced and published outside the United States that are not commonly held by American academic libraries and are of scholarly research importance.  To preserve foreign periodicals and other foreign research materials and to make them available to researchers and scholars.  To maintain bibliographic information on periodicals and materials acquired in machine-readable form and to enter that information into one or more of the widely available bibliographic data basis.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Prior to awarding grants, each grantee must file a formal written agreement with the Secretary which outlines their collecting responsibilities regarding periodicals and other research materials published outside the United States and ensures public access.  No grant funds may be used to acquire and process periodicals and other research materials published outside the United States other than that specified in the agreement filed with the Secretary.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   An institution of higher education, a public or nonprofit private library institutions, or a consortium of these institutions may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Institutions of higher education, public or nonprofit private library institutions or consortiums of these institutions will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:   Eligible institutions may submit an application for funding when a new competition is announced in the Federal Register.  Application forms and guidelines for the submission of applications are available from the Advanced Training and Research Branch.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   Final recommendations are made to the Secretary following advice from a panel of consultants.
Deadlines:   Deadlines will be announced in the Federal Register. For fiscal year 1994, the program will fund only non-competing continuations.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   The range is approximately 90 days.
Appeals:   There are no appeals.
Renewals:   Higher education institutions selected to received funds for this three year phased program, may submit annual proposals for continuation of support.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   There are no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants are awarded for 12 month periods subject to renewals of one or two years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Funded projects must provide final reports 90 days after the termination date of the award.
Audits:   All fiscal records will be subject to audit by the Department of Education at any time within three years after expiration of the grants.
Records:   All records supporting claims under grants or relating to accountability for awarded funds must be available on request:  (1) For three years after the close of the fiscal year that the grant expired; or (2) until the grantee is notified that the fiscal audit had closed, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0201-0-2-502.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 est $982,080; FY 94 est $655,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $44,000 to $96,000; $66,357.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, nine new and seven continuation awards were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  34 CFR 655 and 671.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Advanced Training and Research Branch, Center for International Education, Office of Higher Education Programs, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-5331.  Contact:  Sara West. Telephone:  (202) 732-6082.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.015, National Resource Centers and Fellowships Program for Language and Area or Language and International Studies; 84.016, Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs; 84.017, International Research and Studies; 84.018, Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad_Bilateral Projects; 84.019, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Faculty Research Abroad; 84.022, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad; 84.153, Business and International Education; 84.220, Centers for International Business Education; 84.229, Language Resource Centers..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Projects were funded to support the acquisition of foreign periodicals from Africa, East Asia, Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe and other Newly Independent States (Western Europe).
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The selection criteria are contained in 34 CFR 671.11.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-498, Title 6 Section 607; PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $982,000; Current $655,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Education, equipment and resources
         foreign language materials
      International studies
         college, university support
      Libraries
         publications, preservation, restoration
         research libraries
         resources, acquisition and maintenance
84.252
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.252  Urban Community Service
Popular Name - (Urban Community Service)
AUTHORIZATION:   Higher Education Act of 1965, Title XI, Part A, Public Law 102-325.
OBJECTIVES:   To encourage urban academic institutions of higher education to work with private and civic organizations and serve as sources of skills, talents, and knowledge to devise and implement solutions to pressing and severe problems in their communities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Discretionary).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Awards may be used to support projects that provide urban areas with applied research, planning services, specialized training, resource exchanges or technology transfers, delivery of services, or other activities to address high priority needs.  High priority needs are designated through consultation with a community college, an urban school system, local government, business, labor, or nonprofit organizations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   An accredited institution of higher education that is an urban institution or consortium of such institutions may apply.  An urban institution must meet the following requirements: be located in an urban area; draw at least 40 percent of its undergraduate students from the urban area in which it is located or from contiguous areas; carry out programs to make postsecondary education opportunities more accessible to residents of that urban area; have the capacity to provide resources; responsive to the needs and priorities of the urban area; offer a range of professional, technical, or graduate programs; and have demonstrated and sustained a sense of responsibility to the urban area; or be a nonprofit municipal university established by the governing body of the city in which it is located and operating as of July 23, 1992.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Benefiting are individuals and institutions within the urban area.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:   In any fiscal year in which funds are available for new awards, the Department of Education publishes a notice in the Federal Register inviting applications and establishing a deadline date.  An application package will be available from the Division of Higher Education Programs.  Copies will be mailed upon request.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   Peer review panels composed of representatives from public and private higher education, labor, business, and State and local governments having expertise in economic development and urban community service will be designated to review applications.
Deadlines:   The deadline date is published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Notification usually will be made within four months of the deadline for submission of applications.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula to determine the amount of a grant.  The grantee is required to contribute to the project an amount from nonfederal sources equal to at least one-fourth the amount of the grant.  The nonfederal contribution may be in cash or in-kind.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants may be made on a multi-year basis, except that no institution, individually or as a participant in a consortium of institutions, may receive a grant for more than five years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   A final performance report is required.
Audits:   Audits will be conducted under applicable single audit requirements.
Records:   Records supporting claims under a grant must be maintained for five years after termination of the award.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $9,424,000; FY 94 est $10,606,000; and FY 95 est $10,606,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   The range is from $150,000 to $1,200,000; $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  No examples are currently available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  34 CFR 636 (Program Regulations) published in the Federal Register on August 11, 1993.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Portals Building, Courtyard Level, Washington, DC 20202-5251.  Contact:  Patricia W. Gore.  Telephone: (202) 260-3262. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Crime prevention; youth safety; neighborhood revitalization; and improving student retention and performance.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Determination of need for the project (10 points); organization for operation (20 points); quality of project objectives (10 points); quality of implementation strategy (20 points); quality of  evaluation plan (15 points); quality of key personnel (10 points); budget and cost-effectiveness (5 points); and institutional commitment (10 points).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Student/Trainee; Scientist/Researchers; Other Urban; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - School Aid; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $9,424,000; Current $10,606,000; Budgeted $10,606,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community planning and development
         urban development
      Higher education, general
         institutional aid
84.253
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION_
84.253  Supplementary State Grants for Facilities, Equipment, and Other Program Improvement Activities
Popular Name -  (Supplementary State Grants)
AUTHORIZATION:  Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, Title III, Part F, Public Law 101-392, 20 U.S.C. 2395 et. seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve vocational education program activities in economically depressed areas primarily through the improvement of facilities, and acquisition or leasing of equipment, curriculum development, and teacher training.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The State must distribute the entire amount received to eligible local educational agencies or consortia of such agencies.  Each local educational agency or consortium  must give first priority to using funds to improve facilities and acquire or lease equipment to carry out vocational education programs that receive assistance under the Perkins Act.  With any remaining funds, other program improvement activities, such as curriculum development or teacher training may be supported.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State boards for vocational education may apply.  Eligible recipients for subgrants are local educational agencies or a consortia of local educational agencies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals requiring vocational education will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  The establishment of a State board for vocational education, and a State council on vocational education. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  A three-year State plan for Vocational Education must be prepared in consultation with the State Council on Vocational Education.  Annual revisions may be submitted as necessary.  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.  The program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-102.  No application form is required.
Application Procedure:  Submission of a three-year State plan for vocational education to the Secretary of Education is required.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Secretary of Education approves the three-year State plan.  When funds become available, the Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) transmits the grant award to the State board.
Deadlines:  State plans must be submitted to the Secretary by May 1, preceding the beginning of the first fiscal year that the plan is in effect.  Amendments to the State plan will be submitted to the Secretary when required by 34 CFR 76.140, or when changes in program conditions, labor market conditions, funding, or other factors require substantial amendments to an approved plan.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Barring problems with compliance to State plan requirements, the State plan or amendment will be approved within sixty days of receipt.
Appeals:  A State board which is dissatisfied with the final action of the Assistant Secretary in disapproving a State plan is afforded reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Funds are distributed to States based on their shares of the total funds allocated nationally under the Chapter 1 concentration grants program.  LEA's in turn, receive funds based on their shares of the total concentration grants allocation for the State.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds must be expended within 27 months after the first date of availability.  States draw funds as needed under the Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial report, performance report, and an Office of Civil Rights Annual Compliance Report is required.  A quarterly Federal Cash Transaction Report is required under the Electronic Transfer System.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  See ED General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 76.730-734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0400-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $9,870,821; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $9,967 to $1,184,667; $210,017.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  No examples are currently available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Title 34 CFR 400, 403, and 407; EDGAR, Parts 74, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86, and OCR guidelines for vocational education apply.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the addresses for the Department of Education's regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Vocational-Technical Education, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-7241.  Contact: Winifred I. Warnat.  Telephone:  (202) 205-9441. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.048, Vocational Education_Basic Grants to States; 84.243, Tech-Prep Education..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  No examples are currently available.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-392, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2395
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $9,871,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
5/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disadvantaged, education
         vocational services
      Education, equipment and resources
         institutional aid
      Education facilities
      Vocational education development
         curriculum development
      Vocational education facilities
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84.254
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION_
84.254  State Literacy Resource Centers
AUTHORIZATION:  Adult Education Act, Part B, Subpart 7, Section 356, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1203 et. seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist State and local, public, and private nonprofit efforts to eliminate illiteracy.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  States must use the funds to a) award a competitive contract to an eligible applicant to operate a State center, b) expand an existing center within the State, and/or c) enter into an interstate agreement to develop and operate a regional center. Not more than ten percent of amounts received shall be used to purchase computer hardware or software.  Not more than five percent of amounts received shall be used to establish a State advisory council on adult education and literacy.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States are eligible to receive grants. Eligible recipients for competitive contracts to be awarded by the States are: (a) The State educational agency; (b) one or more local educational agencies; (c) a State office on literacy; (d) a volunteer organization; (e) a community-based organization; (f) an institution of higher education; or (g) another nonprofit entity.  The Governor of a State may submit an application to the Secretary for a grant for a State Adult Literacy Resource Center.  The Governors of a group of States may submit an application to the Secretary for a grant for a regional adult literacy resource center.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public and private programs providing or seeking to provide basic skills instruction, including local educational agencies, agencies responsible for corrections education, service delivery areas under the Job Training Partnership Act, welfare agencies, labor organizations, business, volunteer groups, and community-based organizations will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  Where appropriate, review and comment by the State Council is required.
Application Procedure:  An application describing how the State or a group of States will meet the requirements of the Act must be submitted to the Secretary of Education.
Award Procedure:  Applications will be approved by the Secretary of Education.  In applying the formula in section 313 (b) of the Act to calculate grants, the Secretary counts the number of adults only in States that have approved applications.  When funds are available, the Secretary will allot to each State (with an approved application) an amount that bears the same ratio to those sums as the amount allotted to the State under Section 313(b) of the Act for the purpose of making grants under Section 321 of the Act bears to the aggregate amount allotted to all States under that Section.
Deadlines:  Deadlines will be announced in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 30 days.
Appeals:  States are afforded an opportunity for hearings.  If dissatisfied with the Secretary's final action, it may appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  From the funds available for this program, an award will be made to each State with an approved State Literacy Resource Center application, an amount that bears the same ratio to those sums as the amount allotted to the State under Section 313(b) of the Act for the purpose of making grants under Section 321 of the Act bears to the aggregate amount allotted to all States under that Section.  In applying the formula in section 313 (b) of the Act to calculate grants, the Secretary counts the number of adults only in States that have approved applications.  The Federal share for this program shall not exceed 80 percent in the first and second year, 70 percent in the third and fourth years, and 60 percent in the fifth and succeeding years.  If a State receives funds for participation in a regional center, the State is only required to provide 50 percent of the nonfederal share.  The nonfederal share of payments may be in-cash or in-kind.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds must be expended within 27 months after the first date of availability.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial status and performance reports as required by the Department of Education General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 75.720 to 75.721 must be maintained.  Specific reporting requirements are contained in the award document.
Audits:  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's system of financial management and internal control to meet the terms and conditions of the grant.
Records:  See ED General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 76.730-734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0400-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $8,982,000; FY 94 est $11,715,000; and FY 95 est $7,857,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $12,033 to $417,495; $110,509 (fiscal year 1993 grant awards).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  All 50 States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico received grants to support literacy resource centers; 41 States are using grants to expand existing literacy resource centers; seven States are establishing new literacy resource centers; 11 States participate in three regional literacy resource centers.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Title 34 CFR 460 and 464; EDGAR Parts 74, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the addresses for the Department of Education's regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Adult Education and Literacy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-7320.  Contact: Julia R. Shepherd.  Telephone:  (202) 205-9685. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.002, Adult Education_State-Administered Basic Grant Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: This is a new program, no examples are available.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public; Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; EDUCATION-Educational Facilities; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1023
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $8,982,000; Current $11,715,000; Budgeted $7,857,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Adult education
      Illiteracy
      Youth programs
         basic skills
84.255
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION_
84.255  Literacy for Incarcerated Adults
Popular Name - (Literacy for Prisoners Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  National Literacy Act of 1991, Public Law 102-73, as amended; Public Law 102-103, Title III, Section 601, 20 U.S.C. 1211 et. seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist persons incarcerated in a prison, jail, or detention center to achieve functional literacy.  To reduce prisoner recidivism through the development and improvement of life skills necessary for reintegration into society.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds can be used to provide grants to State and/or local correctional agencies or correctional educational agencies to: (1) Establish programs that will assist incarcerated adults achieve functional literacy; or (2) assist in the development and operating of programs designed to reduce prisoner recidivism through the development and improvement of life skills necessary for reintegration into society.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  A State correctional agency, a local correctional agency, a State correctional education agency, or a local correctional educational agency may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals incarcerated in adult correctional facilities will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Legal signature by a designated official on the application is required.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be prepared and submitted to the Department of Education in accordance with program announcements and established deadlines.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed in accordance with regulations for the Adult Education Act, as amended by the National Literacy Act.  After negotiation a notification of award is sent to successful applicants.
Deadlines:  Notice of application deadlines are published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 120 to 150 days after deadline for transmitting applications.
Appeals:  After receiving notice from the Secretary that the Department will not award a grant to an eligible applicant, the applicant has 30 calendar days to request, in writing, a hearing to review the Secretary's decision.
Renewals:   Funding for the second and third 12 months is subject to availability of funds and the grantee meeting requirements of CFR 75.253.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The total project period may not exceed three years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial status and performance reports as required by the Department of Education General Administrative Regulations and 34 CFR 75.720 to 75.721 must be maintained.  Specific reporting requirements are contained in the award document.
Audits:  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's system of financial management and internal control to meet the terms and conditions of the grant.
Records:  Records are kept in accordance with the Department of Education's General Administrative Regulations and 34 CFR 75.730-75.734.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0400-0-1-501.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,000,000; FY 94 est $10,010,000; and FY 95 est $5,100,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Eleven awards were made in fiscal year 1993 ranging from $232,965 to $617,802; $454,545.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: No examples are currently available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Title 34 CFR 460.3, 489 and 490; EDGAR, Parts 74, 76, 77, 79, 80, 82, 85, and, 86 apply.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the addresses for the Department of Education's regional offices.
Headquarters Office:  Division of National Programs, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC  20202-7242.  Contact:  Gail M. Schwartz. Telephone: (202) 205-5621.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.002, Adult Education_State-Administered Basic Grant Program; 84.048, Vocational Education_Basic Grants to States..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction's Functional Literacy for State and Local Prisoners Project provides incarcerated adults with employability assessment, targeted instructional services and community linkage for continued training and education.  The Maryland State Department of Education/Correctional Education Division's Life Skills for State and Local Prisoners Project provides literacy and life skills training directly linked to occupational skills training and transition assistance for medium and minimum security inmates.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The following criteria are used in reviewing applications.  Each criteria should be addressed.  Points are awarded to the extent that evidence in the application satisfies each criterion: (a) Program factors; (b) educational significance; (c) plan of operation; (d) evaluation plan; (e) demonstration and dissemination; (f) key personnel; (g) budget and costs-effectiveness; and (h) adequacy of resources and commitment.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - General Services
CIRCULARS: A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-73; PL 102-103, Title 3 Section 601
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1211
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,000,000; Current $10,010,000; Budgeted $5,100,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Criminal justice system
         literacy for prisoners
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84.256
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONA
84.256  Territories_Freely Associated States Education Grant Program
AUTHORIZATION:   Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, section 1005 (a)(3).
OBJECTIVES:   To provide direct educational services for activities consistent with the purposes of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the Adult Education Act, or the Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Act.  Services include teacher training, curriculum development, instructional materials, general school improvement, or reform.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds may be used for direct educational services for specific activities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Local educational agencies in Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Local educational agencies in certain U.S. Territories and the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Provided by the Pacific Region Educational Laboratory (PREL).  An environmental impact statement is required for this program.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should consult the office of 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.
Application Procedure:   Applications are available from the Director, School Effectiveness Division, School Improvement Programs, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Room 4500, Portals Building, Washington, DC 20202.
Award Procedure:   Applications for continuations must be submitted to the Department of Education, Application Control Center, Washington, DC. PREL will conduct the competition for grants and will submit recommendations of applications for funding to the Secretary of Education.  The Secretary will award grants taking into consideration the recommendations of PREL.
Deadlines:   Applications for continuations was April 29, 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   The range is approximately ninety days.
Appeals:   Procedures are stated in CFR 80.
Renewals:   Continuations of twelve months each for a total of 36 months are available.  Continuations will be based upon presentation of evidence of satisfactory progress toward goals and objectives.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Thirty-six months with annual continuations.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual reports must be submitted.
Audits:   The Single Audit Act will apply.
Records:   Records must be maintained as necessary for audit and for five years after the program ends.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0900-2-1-501.
Obligations:   FY 93 $3,800,000; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0. (Amount will be determined upon completion of the ESEA reauthorization.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $300,000 to $700,000; $634,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  This is a new program, no examples are available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations and guidelines published in the Federal Register January 19, 1993.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Contact the PREL office.
Headquarters Office:   School Improvement Programs, School Effectiveness Division, State and Local Programs Branch (Chapter 2), 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 4500, Portals Building, Washington, DC 20202-6140. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Most applicants are conducting programs for staff development such as scholarships and undergraduate degree programs for existing staff.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Criteria was published in the Federal Register, January 19, 1993.
APPLICANTS: U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,800,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Elementary and secondary education
         mathematics, science
      Teacher education, training
         science, mathematics
         training assistance
84.258
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONi
84.258  Even Start_Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations
AUTHORIZATION:   Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title I, Chapter 1, Part B; Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Section 4; Adult Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 2741 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide family-centered education projects to help parents become full partners in the education of their children, to assist children in reaching their full potential as learners, and to provide literacy training for their parents.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Discretionary).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds are used primarily for such activities as recruitment and screening of children and parents, designing of program instructions for children and parents, training staff, and coordinating with other programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Federally recognized Indian tribes, and tribal organizations as defined in the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Section 4, may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Benefitting are parents and their children from birth to seven years old.  Parents must also be eligible to participate under the Adult Education Act.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal organizations submit applications in accordance with program announcements.
Award Procedure:   The Department of Education awards grants to Indian tribes and tribal organizations on the basis of selection criteria published in the Federal Register.
Deadlines:   Deadlines will be announced in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 30 to 120 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Grants are for up to four years with annual renewals subject to the approval of the Department of Education.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   The Federal share of the cost of a subgrant project is not more than 90 percent in the first year, 80 percent in the second year, 70 percent in the third year and 60 percent in the fourth and final year.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants may not exceed four years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual expenditure reports are required.
Audits:   In accordance with the Education Department General Administration Regulations in 34 CFR 80, State and local Governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to Part 80.
Records:   In accordance with the General Education Provisions Act and the Education Department Administrative Regulations, certain project records must be retained for five years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0900-2-1-501.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $1,336,845; FY 94 est $1,370,595; and FY 95 est $1,370,595.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   The range is from $75,000 to $180,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  No examples are currently available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations can be found in 34 CFR 212.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Education, Compensatory Education Programs, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC  20202-6132.  Contact: Donna Conforti.  Telephone:  (202) 260-0996.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.002, Adult Education_State-Administered Basic Grant Program; 84.010, Chapter 1 Programs_Local Educational Agencies; 84.011, Migrant Education_Basic State Formula Grant Program; 84.012, Educationally Deprived Children_State Administration; 84.014, Follow Through; 84.024, Early Education for Children with Disabilities; 93.600, Head Start..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Covelo Indian Community Council, Covelo, California.  The Mendocino County Native American Even Start involves three federally recognized tribes.  A center-based approach to family literacy serves all Even Start participants.  The learning centers support the three core components and related services. Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah, Oklahoma.  Through this project, Cherokee Even Start families receive parent education, early childhood education, and family literacy training.  Its support components, transportation, childcare, and home-based instruction, provide assistance in overcoming the barriers to the achievement of literate, educated families who are able to compete in a global economy.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Likelihood of success in meeting the Even Start goals (35 points); percentage of eligible children and parents to be served (10 points); degree of cooperation and coordination (30 points); reasonableness of budget (10 points); and promise as a model (15 points).
APPLICANTS: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Elementary/Secondary Education; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Training; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Native American Organizations; Student/Trainee; American Indian; Preschool
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2741
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $1,337,000; Current $1,371,000; Budgeted $1,371,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Adult education
      Early childhood education
      Elementary and secondary education
         disadvantaged, deprived children
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84.259
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATIONc
84.259  Native Hawaiian Vocational Education
AUTHORIZATION:   Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, Title I, Section 103, Public Law 101-392, 20 U.S.C. 2303.
OBJECTIVES:   To make grants to organizations primarily serving and representing Native Hawaiians for programs or portions of programs authorized by, and consistent with, the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Education Act.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   To provide vocational education opportunities for Native Hawaiians.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Any organization primarily serving and representing Native Hawaiians and recognized by the Governor of Hawaii may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Native Hawaiians will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. OMB Circular No. A-21 applies in the case of university grantees and OMB Circular No. A-122 applies to nonprofit grantees.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Application forms furnished by the Department of Education must be used for this program.  The standard application form as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with program announcements.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   The Secretary of Education approves the application and after negotiation is completed, the Department of Education Grants Officer sends the Notification of Grant Award to the recipient.
Deadlines:   Notice of application deadlines are published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   The range for approval is between 120 and 150 days.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The total project period may not exceed five years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Specific reporting requirements are contained in the grant award documents.
Audits:   Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.
Records:   See Education Department General Administrative Regulations 34 CFR 75 and 77.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0400-0-1-501.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $2,469,732; FY 94 est $5,083,646; and FY 95 est $2,496,875.  Figures include funds from the permanent Smith-Hughes appropriation.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   One grant in fiscal year 1993 was awarded for $2,469,732.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Vocational education programs that serve Native Hawaiians have improved.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  34 CFR 400.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of addresses for the Department's regional offices.
Headquarters Office:   Division of National Programs, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education.  Contact: Kate Holmberg.  Telephone: (202) 205-5563.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.048, Vocational Education_Basic Grants to States..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Computer training centers, small business ownership, community college guidance and counselling, and tech-prep projects have been funded with one grant award to Alu Like, Inc.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The following criteria are used in reviewing applications.  A segment or segments of an application should address each criterion.  Points are awarded to the extent that evidence in the application satisfies each criterion:  (A) Program design (35 points); (B) management plan (25 points); (C) key personnel (15 points); (D) evaluation plan (15 points); and (E) budget and cost- effectiveness (10 points).
APPLICANTS: Sponsored organization - Vocational Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Other public institution/organization - Vocational Education; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Vocational Education; Other private institutions/organizations - Vocational Education
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-392, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 2303
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,470,000; Current $5,084,000; Budgeted $2,497,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Vocational education development
         student guidance, counseling
         technical skills preparation
84.260
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.260  National Academy of Science, Space, and Technology
AUTHORIZATION:   Excellence in Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education Act of 1990, Title VI, Part C, Section 621, Public Law 101-589; Public Law 102-325, 20 U.S.C. 5411.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide scholarships to pursue a baccalaureate degree in fields of science, mathematics, and engineering for students who are willing to commit themselves to service in a science, mathematics, or engineering-related capacity in the employ of the United States or a United States corporation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Fellowships).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Scholarships are awarded to graduating high school students to pursue a baccalaureate degree in science, mathematics, or engineering in institutions of higher education that offer the baccalaureate degree in these fields.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Citizens or permanent residents of the United States enrolled in an institution of higher education as full-time students majoring in the physical, life or computer sciences, mathematics, or engineering may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Undergraduate students majoring in the physical, life or computer sciences, mathematics, or engineering at institutions of higher education will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   Credentials/documentation will be announced in the Federal Register.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   It has not been determined if this program is covered under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Application procedures will be announced in the Federal Register.
Award Procedure:   The Academy's Advisory Board annually certifies in each congressional district the top ten scorers on an examination developed or selected by the Board and awards a scholarship to the top scorer in each district.
Deadlines:   Deadlines will be announced in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   The range of time for approval or disapproval of scholarships will be announced in the Federal Register.
Appeals:   Appeals procedures will be announced in the Federal Register.
Renewals:   Grants are for one year with possible renewals for three additional years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   As a condition of the award, the recipient agrees to complete one year of service, for each year of scholarship support in a physical, life, or computer science, mathematics, or engineering-related position in the employ of the United States or any U.S. corporation or other entity, or pursue postgraduate education in one of these fields at an institution of higher education.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Report requirements will be announced in the Federal Register.
Audits:   Audit requirements will be announced in the Federal Register.
Records:   Record requirements will be announced in the Federal Register.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $2,161,000; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   One year grant of $5,000 or the cost of attendance at the institution of higher education, whichever is less, will be awarded.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  This is a new program, no examples are available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations will be published in the Federal Register.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Department of Education, Higher Education Programs, Office of Postsecondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-5153.  Contact:  Lawrence Grayson.  Telephone: (202) 708-5656.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  This is a new program, no examples are available.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applicants must take a national examination that tests knowledge in science, mathematics, and engineering selected by the Advisory Board of the Academy. Scholarships are awarded to the top scorer on the examination in each congressional district.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee; U.S. Citizen; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-589, Title 6 Section 621; PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 5411
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,161,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         higher education scholarships
         mathematics fellowships
         science fellowships
         science, mathematics, engineering scholarships
      Higher education, general
         science, mathematics, engineering scholarships
      Science education
         science, mathematics, engineering scholarships
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84.261
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.261  Eisenhower Leadership
Popular Name - (Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   Higher Education Act of 1965, Title X, Part D, as amended, Public Law 102-325, 20 U.S.C. 1135f.
OBJECTIVES:   To establish prototypes that reach out to young Americans and promote the practical study and teaching of leadership through programs specially prepared to foster the development of new generations of leaders in the areas of national and international affairs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Emphasis is placed on assisting young Americans, as part of the new generations of college students, to become leaders by developing a variety of programs that underscore the need to identify, recruit, stimulate, and educate outstanding young men and women for leadership roles in a wide variety of fields both in the public and private sectors.  Students selected must broadly represent the population of the United States.  During this fiscal year the Department anticipates that funds will be insufficient to support student stipends. Consideration will be given to imaginative and innovative programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Accredited institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations, in combination with such institutions, may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   A broad representation of United States citizens will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant must consult the  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.  Relevant information is contained in the application package.
Application Procedure:   Instructions and forms concerning application procedures will be published by the Division of Higher Education Programs. Copies will be mailed upon request.  This program is subject to provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   A peer review panel composed of an equal number of representatives from public and private higher education and other nonprofit organizations having experience in and expertise with developing or teaching leadership programs or other pertinent qualifications will be designated to review applications.
Deadlines:   Proposals must be dated on or before June 10, 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Notification will be made in September 1993.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Applications for 19 non-competing continuations due on or before May 27, 1994.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual and final fiscal and performance reports are required.
Audits:   Audits will be conducted under applicable single audit requirements.
Records:   Records supporting claims under a grant must be maintained for five years after termination of the award.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $3,472,000; FY 94 est $4,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $50,000 to $300,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  There were 28 projects during academic year 1993-1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  This is a new program, regulations have not been commenced.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   No applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Center for International Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., ROB 3, Room 3053, Washington DC  20202-5251.  Contact:  Donald N. Bigelow.  Telephone: (202) 732-6070.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Project abstracts are available from the program office.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Meeting the purposes of the authorizing statute (30 points); extent of need for the project (20 points); plan of operation (30 points); quality of key personnel (7 points); budget and cost-effectiveness (5 points); evaluation plan (5 points); and adequacy of resources (3 points).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Student/Trainee; Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1135
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,472,000; Current $4,000,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         student recruitment and retention
         leadership development
      International studies
         leadership development
      Youth programs
         leadership development
84.262
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.262  Minority Teacher Recruitment
AUTHORIZATION:    Higher Education Act of 1965, Title V, Section 1201, Part E, Subpart 2, Public Law 89-329, as amended; Public Law 102-325, 20 U.S.C. 1112e.
OBJECTIVES:   To improve recruiting and training opportunities in education for minority teachers in elementary and secondary schools; (2) to increase the number of minority teachers, including language minority teachers, in elementary and secondary schools; and (3) to identify and encourage minority students in the seventh through twelfth grades to aspire to and prepare for careers as elementary and secondary school teachers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may be used to carry out activities authorized for partnership grants or placement grants.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Teacher Partnership Program:  Institutions of higher education as defined in Section 1201 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, in partnership with:  (1) One or more institutions of higher education; and (2) one or more local education agencies, a State education agency, a State higher education agency; or community based organizations may apply.  Teacher Placement Program:  Institutions of higher education that have schools or departments of education may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Minority individuals seeking opportunities in education; minority teachers, including language minority teachers, in elementary and secondary schools; minority students in the seventh through twelfth grades seeking careers in elementary and secondary school teaching will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  An appropriate application form will be designated by the Secretary.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular  No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  A formal application form describing the planned project must be submitted.  See the specific program guidelines. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Panels of outside experts with knowledge of the programs will review all applications.  Grant awards are recommended to the Secretary by the program staff.
Deadlines:  Contact the program office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately four to six months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Projects funded the first year will be eligible for awards for the second and third years on a non-competing continuation basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  There is a 50 percent nonfederal matching requirement for each grant.  Matching may be in cash or in-kind.  This includes planned equipment or services.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Competitions are held every three years.  Projects funded the first year will be eligible for awards for the second and third years on a non-competing continuation basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial status and performance reports are required.
Audits:  Audits are performed as required by regulations.
Records:  Grantees are required to maintain standard educational and financial records for a period of five years from the termination of the award.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,480,000; FY 94 est $2,480,000; and FY 95 est $2,480,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The range is from $500,000 to $750,000; $620,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: This is a new program, no examples are available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: This program was operated in fiscal year 1993 under the Education Department General Administrative Regulations.  There will be program regulations developed for the next competition to be held for fiscal year 1996.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Education, Higher Education Programs, Office of Postsecondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-5153.  Contact:  Janice Wilcox. Telephone:  (202) 260-3207.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Awards have been made that target such populations as: 1) American Indian graduate students; 2) Hispanic language minority para-professionals; and 3) African-American middle-school students that aspire to become teachers.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The selection criteria for a discretionary grant program that does not have regulations are found in the Department of Education General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). Section 75 will be used.  Selection criteria include the following: (1) Meeting the purposes of the authorizing statute; (2) extent of need for the project; (3) plan of operation; (4) quality of key personnel; (5) budget and cost-effectiveness; (6) evaluation plan; and (7) adequacy of resources.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group; Student/Trainee; Education (grades 0-8); Education (grades 9-12)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Elementary and Secondary; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-329, Title 
5; PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1112
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $2,480,000; Current $2,480,000; Budgeted $2,480,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Elementary and secondary education
         teacher training
      Minority education
         research, development, training
      Teacher education, training
         career development
         training assistance
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84.263
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
`#G#84.263  Rehabilitation Training_Experimental and Innovative Training
AUTHORIZATION:   Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title III, Part A, Section 302, as amended, Public Law 93-112; Public Law 99-506; Public Law 102-569, 29 U.S.C. 774.
OBJECTIVES:   This program is designed to: (a) Develop new types of training programs for rehabilitation personnel and to demonstrate the effectiveness of these new types of training programs for rehabilitation personnel in providing rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities; and (b) develop new and improved methods of training rehabilitation personnel so that there may be a more effective delivery of rehabilitation services by State and other rehabilitation agencies.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Training grants are provided in fields directly related to the vocational and independent living rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State vocational rehabilitation agencies, including Territories and other public or nonprofit agencies and organizations (including institutions of higher education) may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Individuals preparing for or employed in positions relating to the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   An application should show evidence of current accreditation by or seeking of accreditation from the designated accreditation agency in the respective professional field. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:   New applications are made to the Department of Education, Application Control Center, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-4725.  Attention:  84.263. Continuation applications, unless otherwise indicated in the award notice, are submitted to the appropriate regional office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   With the exception of grants identified as "national significance," new and continuation grants are awarded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration through its regional offices. All new applications are reviewed by a panel of at least three individuals.  Each panel will generally include two or more nonfederal consultants with experience and training in the proposed area of training.
Deadlines:   Contact the headquarters or regional offices for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 120 to 160 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Renewals are available only through the new application process.  Projects with an approved multi-year project period may be continued based on the availability of adequate funds and an annual review of accomplishments to determine satisfactory performance.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Grantees are required to share in the costs of projects with the proportion subject to individual negotiation.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Projects may generally be supported for a maximum of five years.  Funds are granted on a twelve month basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual financial and progress reports must be submitted as required by grant award terms and conditions.
Audits:   Audits must be conducted on a continuing basis or at scheduled intervals, usually once a year, but at least once every two years.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive Federal assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   Proper records must be maintained for three years after project completion or until all audit questions are resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0301-0-1-506.
Obligations:   (Contracts) FY 93 $820,755; FY 94 est $1,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.  (Funding for FY 95 has not been determined.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $90,000 to $110,000; $100,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Eight projects were funded in fiscal year 1993 addressing a wide variety of strategies to develop new and improved methods of training rehabilitation personnel to support the effective delivery of rehabilitation services.  Curriculum development efforts addressed adaptive technology training, computer-based learning, use of natural supports at the work site, and interdisciplinary instruction for dentistry professionals on rehabilitation and the needs of individuals with disabilities.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations can be found in 34 CFR 385 and 387.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Rehabilitation Services Administration Regional Offices.  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of addresses.
Headquarters Office:   Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-2649.  Contact:  Robert Werner. Telephone:  (202) 205-8291.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) An innovative model for rehabilitation engineering technology training; (2) a competency-based individualized training project using interactive videodisc technology training; and 3) a computer-based training program for rehabilitation professionals in the areas of head injury rehabilitation and supported employment.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The relevance of the content of the training to the mission of the public rehabilitation program and priorities for projects are in the application notice.  Criteria for evaluating applications are published in program regulations 34 CFR 385 and 387.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Other public institution/organization - Training; Other public institution/organization - Vocational Education; Other public institution/organization - Vocational Rehabilitation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Education; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; U.S. Citizen; Unemployed
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-112, Title 
3; PL 99-506; PL 102-569
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 774
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $821,000; Current $1,000,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled employment
         physically disabled
      Education research
      Employment, development, training
         research and development
      Vocational rehabilitation
         disabled
         employment placement
84.264
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
$84.264  Rehabilitation Training_Continuing Education
AUTHORIZATION:   Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title III, Part A, Section 302, as amended, Rehabilitation Act of 1992, Public Law 93-112; Public Law 99-506; Public Law 102-569, 29 U.S.C. 774.
OBJECTIVES:   To support training centers that serve either a Federal region or another geographical area and provide for a broad integrated sequence of training activities that focus on meeting recurrent and common training needs of employed rehabilitation personnel throughout a multi-State geographical area.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Training grants are limited to support of continuing education programs for personnel such as rehabilitation counselors, administrators, independent living specialists, audiologists, rehabilitation teachers for individuals who are blind, rehabilitation technology specialists who provide vocational, independent living, and client assistance services to individuals with disabilities under provisions of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State vocational rehabilitation agencies (including territories/possessions), and other public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Individuals employed in positions related to the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:   New applications are made to the Department of Education, Application Control Center, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-4725.  Attention:  84.264. Continuation applications, unless otherwise indicated in the award notice, are submitted to the appropriate regional office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   With the exception of grants identified as "national significance," new and continuation grants are awarded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration through its regional offices. All new applications are reviewed by a panel of at least three individuals.  Each panel will generally include two or more nonfederal consultants with experience and training in the proposed area of training.
Deadlines:   Contact the headquarters or regional offices for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 120 to 160 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Renewals are available only through the new application process.  Projects with an approved multi-year project period may be continued based on the availability of adequate funds and an annual review of accomplishments to determine satisfactory performance.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Grantees are required to share in the cost of projects with the proportion subject to individual negotiation.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Projects may generally be supported for a maximum of five years.  Funds are granted on a twelve month basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual financial and progress reports must be submitted as required by grant award terms and conditions.
Audits:   Audits must be conducted on a continuing basis or at scheduled intervals, usually once a year, but at least once every two years.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive Federal assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   Proper records must be maintained for three years after the project is completed or until all audit questions are resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0301-0-1-506.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $4,413,979; FY 94 est $4,332,406; and FY 95 est $0.  (Funding for FY 95 has not been determined.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $271,000 to $498,000; $384,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Three new and eight continuation projects were awarded in fiscal year 1994.  During fiscal year 1993, continuing education efforts emphasized training on new provisions of the Rehabilitation Act of 1992, particularly Section 21 of the Act on services to underserved populations.  Additional training by the projects addressed Rehabilitation staff training needs in human resource development, independent living rehabilitation, management of rehabilitation facilities, and supported employment.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations can be found in 34 CFR 385 and 389.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Rehabilitation Services Administration regional offices.  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of addresses.
Headquarters Office:   Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-2649.  Contact:  Ellen Chesley. Telephone:  (202) 205-9481.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Nine of the eleven Rehabilitation Continuing Education Programs (RCEP) are located at public universities; two are located at private universities.  There is one RCEP in each region, except for Region IV which has two.  Each RCEP provides training for newly employed State agency staff as well as for experienced State agency staff.  Training programs are developed for the staffs of related public and private nonprofit rehabilitation agencies.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The relevance of the content of the training to the mission of the public rehabilitation program and priorities for projects in the application notice are considered. Criteria for evaluating applications are published in program regulations 34 CFR 385 and 389.
APPLICANTS: Interstate - Regional Development; Interstate - Training; Interstate - Vocational Rehabilitation; Intrastate - Regional Development; Intrastate - Training; Intrastate - Vocational Rehabilitation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Regional Development; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Regional Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Regional Development; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Regional Development; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Education Professional; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: A102; Executive Order 12372; A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-112, Title 
3; PL 99-506; PL 102-569
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 774
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $4,414,000; Current $4,332,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled employment
         physically disabled
      Teacher education, training
         disabled
         training assistance
      Vocational rehabilitation
         disabled
         rehabilitation training
         training
84.265
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
84.265  Rehabilitation Training_State Vocational Rehabilitation Unit In-Service Training
AUTHORIZATION:   Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title III, Part A, Section 302, as amended, Public Law 93-112; Public Law 99-506; Public Law 102-569, 29 U.S.C. 774.
OBJECTIVES:   This program is designed to support special projects for training State vocational rehabilitation unit personnel in program areas essential to the effective management of the unit's program of vocational rehabilitation services or in skill areas that enable staff personnel to improve their abilities to provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities.  Projects are designed to:  (1) Address recruitment and retention of qualified rehabilitation professionals; (2) provide for successful planning; (3) provide for leadership development and capacity building; and (4) provide training on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Training grants may only be made to agencies designated to administer the State vocational rehabilitation program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State vocational rehabilitation agencies, including territories/possessions, may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Individuals employed by designated State rehabilitation agencies will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:   New and continuing applications are submitted to the appropriate regional office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   Grants are awarded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration through its regional offices.  All new applications are reviewed by a panel of at least three individuals. Each panel will generally include two or more nonfederal consultants with experience and training in the proposed area of training.
Deadlines:   Contact the headquarters or regional offices for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Renewals are available only through the new application process.  Projects with an approved multi-year project period may be continued based on the availability of adequate funds and an annual review of accomplishments to determine satisfactory performance.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Grantees are required to share ten percent of the costs of projects.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Projects may generally be supported for a maximum of three years.  Funds are granted on a twelve month basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual financial and progress reports must be submitted as required by grant award terms and conditions.
Audits:   Audits must be conducted on a continuing basis or at scheduled intervals, usually once a year, but at least once every two years.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive Federal assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have and audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   Proper records must be maintained for three years after project completion or until all audit questions are resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0301-0-1-506.
Obligations:   (Contracts):  FY 93 $5,673,799; FY 94 est $5,944,350; and FY 95 est $5,944,350.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $7,400 to $240,000; $70,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  State vocational rehabilitation agencies employ more than 25,000 individuals.  It is estimated that more than 13,000 individuals participated in one or more activities sponsored under the State VR Unit In-Service Training Program.   Agencies reported that special emphasis was given to training staff on human resource development and on providing rehabilitation services to under served populations.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations can be found in 34 CFR 385 and 388.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Rehabilitation Services Administration regional offices.  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of addresses.
Headquarters Office:   Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, Washington, DC  20202-2649.  Contact:  Robert Werner. Telephone:  (202) 205-8291.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Projects were funded for providing in-service training to the staffs of 81 agencies in fiscal year 1993. Prior to enactment of Public Law 102-569, institutions of higher education and other  private nonprofit organizations were eligible under this program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The relevance of the content of the training to the mission of the public rehabilitation program is considered.  Priorities for certain projects are stated in the application notice.  Criteria for evaluating applications are published in program regulations 34 CFR 385 and 388.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Education Professional
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A102:EO12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-112, Title 
3; PL 99-506; PL 102-569
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 774
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $5,674,000; Current $5,944,000; Budgeted $5,944,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Teacher education, training
         disabled
         inservice training
      Vocational rehabilitation
         disabled
         rehabilitation training
         training
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84.266
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONg
84.266  Training in Early Childhood Education and Violence Counseling
AUTHORIZATION:   Higher Education Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-325.
OBJECTIVES:   To recruit and train students for careers in early childhood development, care and counseling of young children and their care-givers affected by community violence.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Discretionary).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds will be used for discretionary grants made primarily to institutions of higher education to recruit and train students for careers in early childhood development and the care or counseling of young children and their care-givers affected by community violence.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Specified institutions of higher education may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Public and private school children living in disadvantaged areas and their parents will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   Grantees must focus their recruitment, retention, and training efforts on disadvantaged students. Effectiveness in providing the type of training for which the institution is seeking assistance must be demonstrated.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   The standard application forms furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.  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.  There is a five-year limit on institutions receiving grants under this program.
Application Procedure:   Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with program announcements.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  Priority is given to institutions that:  (1) Prepare students for work in economically disadvantaged areas; (2) plan to focus their recruitment, retention, and training efforts on disadvantaged students; and (3) have demonstrated effectiveness in providing the type of training for which the institution is seeking assistance.
Award Procedure:   The Director, Compensatory Education Programs, recommends projects to the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education for approval.
Deadlines:   The deadline date for new competing applications for 1994-95 was April 4, 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 30 to 120 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Awards are renegotiated annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants are provided for up to 60 months contingent on the availability of appropriations.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Reports are required in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-102 and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive Federal assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   In accordance with OMB Circular No. A-102, and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations for Grants to Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Nonprofit Organizations, Part 75, 76, 77, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 96.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-1000-2-1-501.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $4,960,000; FY 94 est $14,000,000; and FY 95 est $14,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   By statute, the range will be from $500,000 to $1,000,000; $750,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  The program funded seven new grants in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:   Higher Education Amendments of 1992, Subpart 5, Public Law 102-325, and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations apply.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-6132.  Contact:  Robert Alexander. Telephone:  (202) 260-0994.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.010, Chapter 1 Programs_Local Educational Agencies; 84.012, Educationally Deprived Children_State Administration..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  This is a new program, no examples are available.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The Secretary will publish criteria in the Federal Register.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Student/Trainee; Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
CIRCULARS: A102; Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $4,960,000; Current $14,000,000; Budgeted $14,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         personnel training
         student recruitment and retention
      Teacher education, training
         training assistance
      Youth programs
         violence counseling
84.267
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.267  State Postsecondary Review
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IV; Higher Education Amendments of 1992, Title IV, Section 494, Part H, Subpart 1.
OBJECTIVES:  To enter into agreements with State entities for the purpose of carrying out the review of postsecondary institutions located in States that have been identified by the Secretary of Education as meeting one or more legislatively prescribed review criteria for the purpose of determining institutional eligibility to participate in programs under Title IV, Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Formula grants are awarded to States for the purpose of reimbursing the designated State postsecondary review entity for the costs of reviewing postsecondary institutions identified by the Secretary that participate or apply to participate in student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  A State entity that has been designated by the governor of the State to serve as the State postsecondary review entity responsible for conducting or coordinating a review of institutions of higher education and reporting the findings to the State may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Postsecondary educational institutions are direct beneficiaries and students are indirect beneficiaries.
Credentials/Documentation:  The State postsecondary review entity must be designated by the governor of the State and recognized by the Secretary of the Department of Education.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication forms are not required.  An applicant should contact the State Liaison Branch of the Department of Education for more information on the process the State must follow in applying for assistance.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  To participate, a State must designate a State postsecondary review entity and enter into an agreement with the Secretary to carry out the purposes of this program.  The designated State postsecondary review entity must annually submit a State plan and budget describing the activities to be performed in a given fiscal year.
Award Procedure:  A grant based on an established formula will be awarded to the State after the State and the Department of Education have entered into an agreement and the designated State postsecondary review entity has submitted an acceptable plan and budget to the Secretary.
Deadlines:  Submission of an acceptable State plan and budget was submitted before August 15, 1993.  By September 30, 1993, an agreement was signed.  Contact the headquarters office for future deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Ranges have not been established.
Appeals:  Final regulations will be published in the Federal Register.
Renewals:  Agreements are ongoing.  State plans with budgets are submitted for each fiscal year that funds are available.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Each State receives an allotment based on the number of postsecondary institutions located in the State and the level of Title IV and HEA program funds that are available to students enrolled in affected institutions in the last award year that complete data are available.  States shall not receive less than $50,000.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The length of time will be published in the Federal Register.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Final regulations will be published in the Federal Register.
Audits:  Final regulations will be published in the Federal Register.
Records:  Final regulations will be published in the Federal Register.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $5,300,000; and FY 95 est $25,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  For fiscal year 1993, the range was $50,000 to $412,748; $104,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, grants were awarded to 50 States, Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Guidelines will be published in the Federal Register.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  State Liaison Branch Institutional Participation and Oversight Service, Office of Postsecondary Education, ROB 3, Room 3036, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC  20202.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  This is a new program, no examples are available.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Not applicable, this is a formula grant program.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; U.S. Territories; Education Professional; Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $5,300,000; Budgeted $25,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         postsecondary education improvement
      Information, general
         education research
84.268
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
,84.268  Federal Direct Student Loan
Popular Name - (Federal Stafford and Federal PLUS loans)
AUTHORIZATION:  Student Loan Reform Act of 1993, Public Law 103-66; Higher Education Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-325.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide loan capital directly from the Federal government (rather than through private lenders) to vocational, undergraduate, and graduate students and their parents.  The Federal Direct Student Loan Program (FDSLP) replaces the Direct Loan Demonstration Program, which was authorized by the Higher Education Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-325.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To help defray costs of education at a participating school.  Generally, a borrower is not required to make any payments on the principal of a Federal Direct Stafford Loan during the time the borrower is in school.  Repayment on Stafford loans will begin six months after the student ceases to carry at least one-half the normal full-time academic workload.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Subpart 2 of the Student Loan Reform Act of 1993 contains conditions of borrower eligibility, which are identical to the borrower eligibility provisions in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFEL).  The rules governing charges for which borrowers are responsible, loan limits, deferment and forbearance options, borrower defenses to repayment, and a general description of repayment are also included.  The Student Loan Reform Act of 1993 eliminated the Federal Supplemental Loans for Students (SLS) program but increased the loan limits for the Unsubsidized Stafford Program beginning July 1, 1994. Under the Direct Stafford Loan program, any U.S. citizen, national, or person in the United States for other than a temporary purpose, that is enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a degree or certificate program on a least a half-time basis as an undergraduate, graduate, or professional student at a participating postsecondary school may apply. An otherwise eligible student is eligible for loans during a single twelve-month period in which the student is enrolled in a non-degree/non-certificate course of study that the school has determined is necessary in order for the student to enroll in a program leading to a degree or certificate.  Under the Direct PLUS program, parents may borrow for dependent students.  Unsubsidized Direct Stafford and PLUS loans are non-need based programs.  Borrowers that are unable to obtain consolidation loans from lenders under FFEL or who are unable to obtain a consolidation loan with income sensitive repayment terms acceptable to the borrower from a lender, shall be eligible for a Direct Consolidation Loan.  Married couples may consolidate eligible loans.  A student that is presently enrolled at a participating institution must be maintaining satisfactory academic progress in the course of study that they are pursuing.  The borrower may not owe a refund on any Title IV grant or be in default on any Title IV loan received for attendance at any school.  The borrower must also file a statement of registration compliance (selective service).  In order to receive a subsidized Direct Stafford Loan, all borrowers must undergo a financial need analysis to determine eligibility for Federal interest.  Unsubsidized Direct Stafford, PLUS, and Consolidation loan programs are non-need based.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Generally, for the Direct Stafford, PLUS, or Consolidation program, any U.S. citizen, national, or person in the United States for other than a temporary purpose, that is enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a degree or certificate program on at least a half-time basis as an undergraduate, graduate, professional, or vocational student at a participating postsecondary school benefits. If a student is enrolled in a non-degree/non-certificate course of study, the student may be eligible for a Stafford Loan for one consecutive twelve-month period, if the school determines that the course of study is necessary in order for the student to enroll in a program leading to a degree or certificate.  A student enrolled on at least a half-time basis in a program that is certified by a State for professional credential or certificate for employment as a teacher in an elementary or secondary school located in the State is eligible to receive aid under the Direct Stafford Loan and PLUS programs. Consolidation loan borrowers need not be enrolled in any school to be eligible.
Credentials/Documentation:  For the Direct Stafford and PLUS programs, the student will need certification of eligibility from the school and may be required to supply documentation to verify the accuracy of data used in the Stafford Loan needs analysis.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Information regarding application procedures may be obtained from the school and the Department of Education.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications for the Stafford and PLUS loans are obtained from the school.  Consolidation loan applications are obtained from the Department of Education or the school.  To obtain a subsidized or unsubsidized Federal Direct Stafford loan, a student shall complete and submit a free application for Federal student aid to the school.  Beginning with the 1994-95 academic year, all applications (with the exception of PLUS) for Federal student aid including Direct Loans may be processed by the Central Processor System (CPS) in the initial step to determine a student's Title IV eligibility.  Schools will receive official output from CPS in the form of a Student Aid Report (SAR) or an Electronic Student Aid Report (ESAR).  With this official output, the school will be able to assemble a financial aid award package.  A school participating in the Direct Loans Program will package Direct Loans as part of the financial aid package in the same manner that a school participating in FFEL currently packages loans.
Award Procedure:  Schools will participate in the Direct Loans Program either by originating loans or by using an alternative originator to originate loans.  If the student is attending a school that uses an alternative originator, the school must certify the student's eligibility to receive the funds.  To obtain a Federal Direct PLUS loan, the parent shall complete an application and submit it to the school for certification.  In the case of PLUS applications submitted by parents, the school certifies the application, and then submits the application to the Secretary.  If the parent does not have an adverse credit history, the school shall originate the loan on behalf of the Secretary.  If the student that the loan is intended is attending a school that uses an alternative originator, the school must certify the parent's eligibility to the alternative originator before authorization.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  None.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Applicants may apply for a loan for any year of school.  Repayment is generally made over the period of five to ten years for direct unsubsidized and subsidized Stafford loans and Direct PLUS loans, excluding periods of authorized deferment and forbearance.  The repayment period for a direct consolidation loan depends on the amount of the loan and may be up to 30 years, exclusive of periods of authorized deferment and forbearance. There are four repayment plans that are available for direct loan borrowers: (1) A standard repayment plan with a fixed annual repayment amount over a fixed period of time; (2) an extended repayment plan with a fixed annual repayment amount paid over a fixed period of time; (3) a graduated repayment plan with annual repayment amounts established at two or more graduated levels and paid over a fixed or extended period of time; and (4) except for Federal Direct PLUS Loan borrowers an income contingent repayment plan with varying annual repayment amounts based on the income of the borrower and paid over an extended period of time not to exceed 25 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The Department will produce a variety of management information system accounting, and financial management reports. Schools must submit all reports required by 34 CFR 685 and 34 CFR 668.
Audits:  Schools are subject to examination and program review by the Department of Education.  Program reviews are performed on a fiscal year basis.
Records:  Schools must maintain proper administrative and fiscal procedures and all necessary records as set forth in the regulations in 34 CFR 685 and 34 CFR 668.  Schools must keep all records involved in any loan, claim, or expenditure questioned by a Federal audit until resolution of any audit questions.  In addition to records required by 34 CFR 668, for each direct loan received under 34 CFR 685 by or on behalf of this student, a school shall maintain a copy of the loan application or data electronically submitted to the Secretary.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0243-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Loan volume disbursed) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $456,000,000; and FY 95 est $4,425,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   This is a new program, a range has not been established.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: No examples are currently available, the program will begin July 1, 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Student Loan Reform Act of 1993, Public Law 103-66, 34 CFR 685.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See the list of Regional Offices listed in Appendix 5 of the FFEL Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Federal Direct Student Loan Task Force, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department Of Education, Washington, DC 20202.  Contact: Diane Sedicum.  Telephone: (202) 708-9951.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:64.117, Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance; 84.007, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants; 84.032, Federal Family Education Loans; 84.042, Student Support Services; 84.044, Talent Search; 84.047, Upward Bound; 84.063, Federal Pell Grant Program; 84.069, Grants to States for State Student Incentives..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: This is a new program, no examples are currently available.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Education Professional; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid; EDUCATION-Vocational Development
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 103-66
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $0,000; Current $456,000,000; Budgeted $4,425,000,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         Federal Family Education Loans
      Student financial aid
         Federal Family Education Loans
      Vocational education development
         student loans
84.269
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
!84.269  Institute for International Public Policy
Popular Name - (IIPP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title III and Title VI, Part B and C, as amended, Public Law 102-325, Section 601, 106 Stat. 735, 20 U.S.C. 1131c.
OBJECTIVES:  To establish an institute for international public policy.  This institute shall conduct a program to significantly increase the numbers of African Americans and other under represented minorities in the international service, including private international voluntary organizations and the foreign service of the United States.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used to support a junior year abroad program, fellowships for graduate study, internships, intensive academic programs such as summer institutes, or intensive language training.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  A consortium consisting of one or more of the following entities:  An institution eligible for assistance under Part B of Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended; and an institution of higher education that serves substantial numbers of African Americans or other under represented minority students.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education and minority students will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Technical assistance in preparing applications is available from the agency information contact listed below.  An informal preapplication conference with the agency information contact is recommended.  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.
Application Procedure:  Eligible consortia may submit an application for funding when a new competition is announced in the Federal Register.  Application forms and guidelines for the submission of applications are available from the International Studies Branch of the Center for International Education.
Award Procedure:  Final recommendations are made to the Secretary following advice from a panel of consultants.
Deadlines:  Deadlines will be announced in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The range is approximately 90 days.
Appeals:  There are no appeals.
Renewals:  The project period may last up to 60 months.  Applicants submit non-competing continuation applications according to instructions published by the Department.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Federal share for each fiscal year shall not exceed 75 percent of the cost of each project.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  A grant is awarded for a 60 month period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The Institute shall annually prepare a report on the activities of the Institute and shall submit it to the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of State.
Audits:  All fiscal records will be subject to audit by the Department of Education at any time within three years after expiration of the grant.
Records:  All records supporting claims under grants or relating to accountability for awarded funds must be available on request: (1) For three years after the close of the fiscal year that the grant expired; or (2) until grantee is notified that the fiscal audit has closed, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $1,000,000; and FY 95 est $1,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   This is a new program, a range has not been established.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: This is a new program, no examples are available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 82, 85, and 86.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  International Studies Branch, Center for International Education, Higher Education Programs, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington DC  20202-5332.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.015, National Resource Centers and Fellowships Program for Language and Area or Language and International Studies; 84.016, Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs; 84.017, International Research and Studies; 84.018, Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad; 84.019, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Faculty Research Abroad; 84.021, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Group Projects Abroad; 84.022, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad; 84.153, Business and International Education; 84.220, Centers for International Business Education; 84.229, Language Resource Centers; 84.273, Demonstration Grants for Critical Language and Area Studies..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: This is a new program, no examples are available.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications under the program will be evaluated competitively.  Criteria will include: (1) Meeting the purpose of the statute (30 points); (2) extent of need for the project (20 points); (3) plan of operation (25 points); (4) quality of key personnel (7 points); (5) budget and cost-effectiveness (5 points); (6) evaluation plan (10 points); and adequacy resources (3 points).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - International (includes Export/Import); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Sponsored organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Sponsored organization - International (includes Export/Import); Sponsored organization - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - International (includes Export/Import); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Higher Education (includes Research); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - International (includes Export/Import); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Training; Minority group - Higher Education (includes Research); Minority group - International (includes Export/Import); Minority group - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - International (includes Export/Import); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Higher Education (includes Research); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - International (includes Export/Import); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Minority group; Native American Organizations; Student/Trainee; Black; American Indian; Spanish Origin; Oriental; Migrant
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-325
STATUTES: Stat. 106 - page 735
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1131
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $1,000,000; Budgeted $1,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         international public policy
      International studies
         college, university support
         teaching methods research
84.270
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.270  Teacher Corps
AUTHORIZATION:  Higher Education Act of 1965, Title V, Part C, Subpart 3, Public Law  89-329, as amended, Public Law 102-325, 20 U.S.C. 1106, 1106a - 1106g.
OBJECTIVES:   To attract highly qualified individuals to teaching careers by making grants to State education agencies to provide scholarships for up to three years to become teachers in designated Teacher Corps schools.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  States may use grants funded under this program to: 1) Evaluate applications for Teacher Corps membership and award scholarships to Teacher Corps members; 2) provide technical assistance to local educational agencies to implement this program; and C) ensure that Teacher Corps members fulfill their obligations under this program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:    State education agencies of the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Island (Palau), and the U.S. Virgin Islands are eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals are eligible to receive Teacher Corps scholarships (for up to a three-year period) during their enrollment in any of the following programs of study, or a combination of: (1) A program leading to a baccalaureate degree; (2) a one or two year post baccalaureate program of study leading to a master's or specialist degree or a teaching certificate; and (3) a 2 year program of study leading to an associate's degree in early childhood education or early childhood development, or a one year program of study leading to a child development associate credential.
Credentials/Documentation:  State education agencies must submit an application in a format prescribed by the Secretary.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The program is excluded from coverage under E. O. 12373.
Application Procedure:  Submission of a formal application describing the planned project as outlined in the specific program application guidelines.
Award Procedure:  Panels of outside experts with knowledge of the program area will review and evaluate all applications.  Grant awards are recommended to the Secretary by program staff.
Deadlines:  Contact the program office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The range is approximately four to six months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Projects funded for the first year will be eligible for awards for the second and third years on a non-competing continuation basis pending the availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Competitions will be held every three years pending the availability of funds.  Projects funded for the first year will be eligible for awards for the second and third years on a non-competing continuation basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial status and performance reports are required.
Audits:  Audits are performed as required by regulation.
Records:  Grantees are required to maintain standard educational and financial records for a period of five years from the termination of the award.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $1,800,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $350,000 to $550,000; $450,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: This is a new program, no examples are available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: This program will be operated in fiscal year 1994 under the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Department of Education, Higher Education Program Services, Office of Postsecondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC  20202-5153.  Contact: Janice H. Wilcox. Telephone: (202) 260-3207.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: This is a new program, no examples are available.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The selection criteria for discretionary grant programs without regulations are found in the Department of Education General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). Section 75. Selection criteria include the following: 1) Meeting the purposes of the authorizing statute; 2) extent of need for the project; 3) plan of operation; 4) quality of key personnel; 5) budget and cost-effectiveness; 6) evaluation plan; and 7) adequacy of resources.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-329; PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1106
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $1,800,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         graduate, professional opportunities
      Teacher education, training
         career development
         teacher corps
         training assistance
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84.271
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.271   Faculty Development Fellowship
Popular Name - (Faculty Development Fellowship Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IX, Part E, Section 1201, as amended, Higher Education Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-325, Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1993, Public Law 103-208.
OBJECTIVES:  (1) To identify talented faculty from under represented groups wishing to obtain a doctoral degree and remain in the higher education professorate; or participate in a faculty professional development program specifically designed to advance the careers of under represented minorities; (2) to identify talented baccalaureate degree recipients from under represented groups who have financial need and wish to obtain the doctoral degree and enter the higher education professorate; and (3) to provide target individuals with fellowships.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grants may be used to carry out activities authorized for faculty development.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Institutions of higher education as defined in Section 1201 of the Higher Education Act of 1965; consortia of institutions; and consortia of institutions and nonprofit organizations may apply.  Institutions of higher education must have a demonstrated record of enhancing access to graduate education of individuals from minority groups.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Talented, experienced faculty wishing to obtain the doctoral degree and remain in the higher education profession.  Talented faculty wishing to participate in faculty professional development activities to advance in their careers and not receive the doctoral degree.  Talented baccalaureate degree recipients or prospective faculty wishing to obtain the doctoral degree and enter the higher education profession.  Fellows must represent under represented minority groups.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants must submit an application in a form to be prescribed by the Secretary.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:   A formal application describing the proposed project must be submitted.  See the specific program guidelines. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   Panels of outside experts with knowledge of the types of programs covered by the application, review all applications. Grant awards are recommended to the Secretary by the program staff.
Deadlines:   Contact the program office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 4 to 6 weeks.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Projects funded the first year will be eligible for continuing awards on a non-competing continuation basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Applicants are required to use a formula prescribed by the Secretary to determine a fellow's financial need. There is no required match.  There is a priority given to applicants proposing to provide additional financial assistance (other than loans) through in-cash or in-kind funding from nonfederal resources.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   For prospective and experienced fellows, the length and time of assistance may be a maximum of 60 months.  For faculty development fellows, the maximum award is for 36 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual financial status and performance reports are required.
Audits:   Audits are performed as required by regulations.
Records:   Grantees are required to maintain standard educational and financial records for a period of five years from the termination of the award.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $3,500,000; and FY 95 est $3,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Experienced or prospective faculty development fellowships will be $540,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  This is a new program, no examples are available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  This program will be operated in fiscal year 1994 under new regulations.  A NPRM is expected to be published in the Federal Register in March or April.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Department of Education, Higher Education Programs, Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs, OPE, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-5252.  Contact: Karen W. Johnson.  Telephone:  (202) 260-3209.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  This is a new program, no examples are available.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Selection criteria for this program have been developed and are in Subsection 641.21 for prospective and experience faculty development fellows and in Subsection 641.22 for faculty professional development fellows.  Additional selection criteria and selecting factors can be found in Subsection 641.23, Subsection 641.24, and Subsection 641.25.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Education Professional; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-325; PL 103-208
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $3,500,000; Budgeted $3,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         college teacher fellowships
         higher education scholarships
         minority fellowships
         teacher training fellowships
      Higher education, general
         graduate, professional opportunities
         personnel training
      Teacher education, training
         career development
         training assistance
84.272
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.272   National Early Intervention Scholarship and Partnership
Popular Name - (NEISP Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, the Higher Education Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-325, Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Section 1005, 20 U.S.C. 1070a.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide grants to States for: (1) Statewide early intervention programs to aid low-income at risk students in preschool, elementary, middle and secondary schools; and (2) postsecondary educational financial assistance to eligible low-income students to attend institutions of higher education.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Discretionary); Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Award grants to States for early intervention programs and postsecondary educational scholarships for at risk and priority students.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   States are eligible to apply.  It designates a single agency to be responsible for administering the program.  U.S. territories are also eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Students in preschool through grade 12 and prefreshman year and postsecondary education students with substantial financial need will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   In the first year that a State wishes to apply, it must submit a State plan and NEISP application form.  If the NEISP application is submitted for renewal consideration, a new State plan is not required unless there are changes to the original information.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  See discretionary grant application package for additional information.
Application Procedure:   The designated State agency annually applies for Federal funds.
Award Procedure:  A State applies annually for the grant.  When the program appropriation level is below $50 million, the awards will be made on a competitive basis.  If the program appropriation is $50 million or more, awards will be based on a statutory formula.
Deadlines:   Application notice for grants to States will be published annually in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   The range is 60 days.
Appeals:   Appeals can be made to the Secretary and may be subject to judicial review.
Renewals:   States must reapply each year.  Priority is given to previous grantees.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   If the program appropriation amount is $50 million or more, the Secretary allots and possibly reallots to each State an amount that bears the same ratio to the total appropriation as the amount allocated under Section 1005 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, to the local education agencies (LEA) in the State to the total amount allocated to all LEAs in all States using the most recently available data.  States match Federal funds on at least a one-to-one basis out of resources which represent additional State, local, or private funds.  Federal funds provided will supplement and not supplant funds expended for State and local early intervention programs and State need and non need based student financial grant and scholarship assistance expended during the fiscal year two years prior to the fiscal year in which the State first received NEISP funds.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:    Up to 60 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual performance report, biennial evaluation reports, and other reports as required by the Secretary.
Audits:   Records are examined by State or Federal auditors.
Records:   States must maintain records sufficient to summarize and evaluate a State's activities under the program and the performance of students participating in the programs.  States must maintain financial records of Federal and matching State expenditures that show funds were expended in compliance with the program statute, regulations, and other applicable program requirements.  Records must be retained for five years or until completion of the Department's audit, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $1,875,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Estimated range of grant awards to States is $50,000 to $250,000.  Estimated average size of the grant award is $187,500.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Fiscal year 1994 is the initial year Federal appropriated funds are available for this program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Higher Education Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-325, 20 U.S.C. 1070a-21 through 27, which amended the Higher Education Act of 1965, 34 CFR 693, program regulations, and a fact sheet apply.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   This program is administered from the Department's headquarters office.
Headquarters Office:   Division of Policy Development, Policy, Training, and Analysis Service, Student Financial Assistance Programs, Office of Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-5447.  Contact: Fred H. Sellers. Telephone: (202) 708-4607.  Use the same number FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.069, Grants to States for State Student Incentives..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  This is a new program no examples are currently available.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The Secretary uses the selection criteria in 34 CFR 693.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development
BENEFICIARIES: State; U.S. Territories; Minority group; Student/Trainee; Preschool; School; Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Low Income; Education (grades 0-8); Education (grades 9-12); Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - School Aid
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-325
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1070
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $1,875,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Elementary and secondary education
         disadvantaged, deprived children
         minorities
      Higher education, general
         student recruitment and retention
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84.273
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
` Q 84.273   Demonstration Grants for Critical Language and Area Studies
Popular Name - (CLASP)
AUTHORIZATION:   Higher Education Act, Title V, Part F, Section 586, as amended, Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title 1, Chapter 1, 20 U.S.C. 1114, Public Law 102-325, Section 501(a), 106 Stat. 712.
OBJECTIVES:   To enable eligible consortia to operate critical language and area studies programs, to develop and acquire educational equipment and materials, and to develop teacher training programs, texts, curricula, and other activities designed to improve and expand the instruction of foreign languages at elementary and secondary schools in the United States.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Prior to awarding grants, each grantee must file a formal written agreement with the Secretary that outlines responsibilities relating to the grant.  No grant funds may be used for purposes other than those specified in the agreement filed with the Secretary.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   A consortium consisting of at least four schools, one shall be an institution of higher education, one a secondary school with experience in teaching critical languages, one a secondary school with experience in teaching critical languages and at least 25 percent of the students are eligible to be counted under Chapter 1, Title I, Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Each eligible consortium may include one nonprofit organization not previously mentioned to provide services.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Institutions of higher education, elementary and secondary schools, and nonprofit organizations will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:    Technical assistance in preparing applications is available from the agency.  An informal preapplication conference with the agency information contact is recommended.  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.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure:   Eligible consortia may submit an application for funding when a new competition is announced in the Federal Register.  The State educational agency or State higher education agency responsible for the supervision of any one school participating in an eligible consortium may submit the application for a grant under this program on behalf of the eligible consortium. Application forms and guidelines for the submission of applications are available from the Advanced Training and Research Branch of the Center for International Education.
Award Procedure:   Final recommendations are made to the Secretary following advice from a panel of consultants.
Deadlines:   Deadlines will be announced in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   The range is approximately 90 days.
Appeals:   There are no appeals.
Renewals:   Consortia selected to receive funds from this program may submit annual proposals for continuation of support.  Awards run in three-year phases.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants are awarded for 12 month periods subject to renewals of one or two years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Funded projects must provide final reports 90 days after the termination date of the award.
Audits:    All fiscal records will be subject to audit by the Department of Education at any time within three years after expiration of the grant.
Records:   All records supporting claims under grants or relating to accountability for awarded funds must be available on request: For three years after the close of the fiscal year that the grant expires or until the grantee is notified that the fiscal audit has closed, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $1,000,000; and FY 95 est $1,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  This is a new program, no examples are available.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: This is a new program, no examples are available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 82, 85, and 86.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Advanced Training and Research Branch, Center for International Education, Office of Higher Education Programs, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-5331.  Contact: Sara West.  Telephone: (202) 732-6082.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.015, National Resource Centers and Fellowships Program for Language and Area or Language and International Studies; 84.016, Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs; 84.017, International Research and Studies; 84.018, Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad_Bilateral Projects; 84.019, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Faculty Research Abroad; 84.022, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad; 84.153, Business and International Education; 84.220, Centers for International Business Education; 84.229, Language Resource Centers..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  This is a new program, no examples are available.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The selection criteria are contained in 34 CFR 671.11.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Sponsored organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Sponsored organization - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Training; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Training; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Education Professional; Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-325
STATUTES: Stat. 106 - page 712
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1114
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $1,000,000; Budgeted $1,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Education, equipment and resources
         foreign language materials
         institutional aid
      Elementary and secondary education
         international studies
      Higher education, general
         institutional aid
      International studies
         foreign language and area studies
84.274
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
84.274   American Overseas Research Centers
Popular Name - (AORC)
AUTHORIZATION:    Higher Education Act, Title VI, Part A, Section 610, as amended, Public Law 102-325, Section 601, 106 Stat. 728, 20 U.S.C. 1127.
OBJECTIVES:    To enable American overseas research centers, that are consortia of higher education institutions to promote postgraduate research, exchanges, and area studies.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may be used to pay all or a portion of the cost of establishing or operating a center or program, including the cost of faculty and staff stipends and salaries, faculty, staff, and student travel, the operation and maintenance of overseas facilities, the cost of teaching and research materials, the cost of bringing visiting scholars and faculty to a center to teach or to conduct research, the cost of organizing and managing conferences, and the cost of publishing and disseminating materials for the scholarly and general public.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   The Secretary shall only award grants to centers that: 1) Receive more than 50 percent of their funding from public or private United States sources; 2) have a permanent presence in the country in which the center is located; and 3) are organizations described in Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which are exempt from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Public and private agencies, organizations, institutions, and individuals will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:   Eligible centers may submit an application for funding when a new competition is announced in the Federal Register. Application forms and guidelines for the submission of applications are available from the program.
Award Procedure:   Final recommendations are made to the Secretary following advice from a panel of consultants.
Deadlines:   Deadlines will be announced in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   The range is approximately 90 days.
Appeals:   There are no appeals.
Renewals:   Centers selected to receive funds for the three year program must submit annual proposals for continuation of support.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants are awarded for 12 month periods for a total project period of 36 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Funded projects must provide final reports 90 days after the award was terminated.
Audits:   All fiscal records will be subject to audit by the Department of Education any time within three years after expiration of the grant.
Records:   All records supporting claims under grants or relating to accountability for awarded funds must be available on request: (1) For three years after the close of the fiscal year that the grant expired; or (2) until the grantee is notified that the fiscal audit has closed, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:    91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $500,000; and FY 95 est $500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   This is a new program, no examples are available.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  This is a new program, no examples are available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  This program is governed by the authorizing legislation  and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 74 through 77, 79 through 82, 85, and 86. Application guidelines will be announced in the Federal Register.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Advanced Training and Research Branch, Center for International Education, Office of Higher Education Programs, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-5331.  Contact: Michelle D. LeSourd. Telephone: (202) 732-6074.  Use the same number FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.015, National Resource Centers and Fellowships Program for Language and Area or Language and International Studies; 84.016, Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs; 84.017, International Research and Studies; 84.019, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Faculty Research Abroad; 84.022, Fulbright-Hays Training Grants_Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad; 84.153, Business and International Education; 84.220, Centers for International Business Education; 84.229, Language Resource Centers; 84.251, Foreign Periodicals; 84.271, Faculty Development Fellowship..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  This is a new program, no examples are available.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The selection criteria are: Meeting the purposes of the authorizing statute (30 points); extent of need for the project (20 points); plan of operation (15 points); quality of key personnel (10 points); budget and cost-effectiveness (15 points); evaluation plan (5 points); and adequacy of resources (5 points).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - International (includes Export/Import); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - International (includes Export/Import); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - International (includes Export/Import); Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - International (includes Export/Import)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization; Scientist/Researchers; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; EDUCATION-Teacher Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-325
STATUTES: Stat. 106 - page 728
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section 1127
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $500,000; Budgeted $500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Higher education, general
         employment and training research
         graduate, professional opportunities
         institutional aid
      International studies
         college, university support
         foreign language and area studies
         predoctoral research
85.001
HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
+85.001  Harry S Truman Scholarship Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Harry S Truman Memorial Scholarship Act, Public Law 93-642, 88 Stat. 2276-2280, 20 U.S.C. 2001-2013.
OBJECTIVES:  To honor former President Harry S Truman through the operation of an education scholarship program, financed by a permanent trust fund endowment, to develop increased opportunities for young Americans to prepare for and pursue careers in public service.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance is intended for the use of Scholars only.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Undergraduate junior level students at four year colleges and universities who are properly nominated by accredited colleges or universities recognized by the Department of Education.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  U.S. citizens or nationals, college sophomores or juniors.
Credentials/Documentation:  Enrolled, matriculated in a degree program at an accredited U.S. college; Pursuing a bachelor's degree as a full-time student during the forthcoming academic year; ranked in the upper quarter of her or his class; U.S. citizen or national; selected field of study that will permit admission to a graduate or professional program allowing better preparation for a career in public service.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Each January the chief executive offices of all accredited U.S. colleges and universities are invited to appoint a Truman Scholarship Faculty Representative to manage the selection and nomination of up to four students for the forthcoming year's Truman Scholarships. The standard nomination forms with instructions will be provided in April to the designated faculty representatives of all such institutions whose presidents or chancellors inform the Foundation of their intent to participate.
Application Procedure:  The faculty representative of an institution is the key person in the Truman Scholarship selection process and serves as liaison between her or his institution and the Foundation. The faculty representative is responsible for publicizing the Truman Scholarship on campus, soliciting recommendations on students with significant potential for leadership in government from members of the faculty, conducting a competition on campus in order to determine the candidates best qualified to be nominated by the institution, helping prepare the nominees for the competition, and insuring that the institution's official nomination or nominations are forwarded to the Truman Scholarship Review Committee by the stated deadline. The following information, on the official nominating materials, must be included with each Scholarship nomination: 1. The nomination and supporting information for the Harry S Truman Scholarship Program must include a certification that the student is a candidate for a Truman Scholarship; a statement that the student plans to pursue a career in public service; a list of the student's public service activities such as those associated with government agencies, community groups, and political campaigns; a list of leadership positions the student has held during high school and during the first two years of undergraduate study; a statement of interest in a career in public service that specifies how the student's educational plans will provide preparation for that career; and a statement that the student is willing to participate in an internship or seminar sponsored by the Foundation. 2. It must also contain an essay of 800 words or less written by the student that analyzes a public policy issue chosen by the student; transcripts of the student's college grades; and four letters of recommendation.  One letter must be from the Truman Faculty Representative; one of the letters must be written by a faculty member in the student's field of study; one by another person who can discuss the student's leadership potential and abilities, and, the fourth letter from a person who can discuss the student's commitment to public service.
Award Procedure:  1. Initial evaluation: Students nominated for consideration as Harry S Truman Scholars will be evaluated on the basis of: a. the extent to which the student has shown an outstanding potential for leadership in public service, b. the extent of participation in community and public service activities, c. the appropriateness of the candidate's intended plan of study to prepare him/her for a career in public service, d. the student's academic performance. 2. Interviews: Finalists selected as a result of the initial evaluation of the credentials of all nominees are interviewed by Regional Review Panels, composed primarily of prominent scholars and public officials.  Each Review Panel will  recommend from among the qualified applicants one person from each State or district for appointment by the Board of Trustees as a Truman Scholar, plus up to four additional persons in rank order for Scholarships at large from each region.  The Review Panels will concentrate their evaluation on the nominees' demonstrated interest in the public service, their relative potential for leadership in government, their analytical abilities, their commitment to carers in public service, and the quality of their submitted materials.  Among the characteristics they will assess in making this judgment are the following: analytic ability, communication skills, independence, initiative, integrity, self-confidence, sensitivity to others, ability to explain with clarity a complex situation, a demonstrated interest in public service, and a commitment to future public service. 3. Final Selection: From among the candidates recommended by the Review Panels, the Board of Trustees will name up to 85 winners of Harry S Truman Scholarships.
Deadlines:  December 2, each year, for receipt of nomination materials.  All materials must be submitted by the student's faculty representative.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  1. January, each year -Scholarship nominees are evaluated and Finalists selected. 2. February-March, each year - Truman Scholarship Finalists are interviewed. 3. April, each year - The Truman Scholars are selected by the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  1. It is the intent of the Foundation to renew Scholarship awards made to college juniors for a period not to exceed three academic years of graduate study, in accordance with the regulations established by its Board of Trustees, and subject to an annual review for compliance with these requirements.  2. The Foundation may terminate a Scholarship: a. when a student has not maintained, satisfactory proficiency, or b. when the student is no longer enrolled in a program preparing her or him specifically for public service as specified by the Foundation. 3. A Scholar may seek postponement of her or his award because of ill health or other mitigating circumstances, upon application to the Executive Secretary.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  To be eligible to receive payments, a Truman Scholar must submit in writing: 1. an acceptance of the Scholarship award, and 2. at the beginning of each academic term, a statement of eligible expenses certified by the authorized financial officer of the enrolling institution, including those of tuition, fees, books, and room and board, an additional certification regarding the Scholar's academic program, an annual report, and other certifications as required by law or regulation. The number of payments to be made via Treasury check during the academic year will correspond to the number of semesters, trimesters, or quarters in the institution's academic year and the amount of funds to be provided, the total not to exceed $30,000.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not required.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  95-8296-0-7-502.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,862,000; FY 94 est $3,102,000; and FY 95 est $3,201,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Range: $3,000 to $13,500 per annum; Average: $6,510 per annum.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Since 1977, the year of the Program's inception, 1,473 (of a total of approximately 16,015 nominees) college students studying for careers in public service have received Scholarship assistance. The first six classes of Truman Scholars are progressing well toward their goals of preparation for public service by gaining acceptance to high quality postgraduate programs, by pursuing Foundation-assisted or self-initiated internship opportunities, and by securing positions in government at the Federal, State, and local levels.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1801.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Louis Blair, Executive Secretary, 712 Jackson Place, N.W., Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 395-4831. (Use the same number for FTS.)
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; Individual/Family; Anyone/general public; Graduate Student; Scientist/Researchers; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Indian Education; EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; EDUCATION-Nuclear Education and Training; EDUCATION-Nursing Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Federal Employment; HEALTH-Education and Training; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT-Education
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-642
STATUTES: Stat. 88 - page 2276; Stat. 88 - page 2277; Stat. 88 - page 2278; Stat. 88 - page 2279; Stat. 88 - page 2280
U.S. CODES: 20 U.S.C. - section(s) 2001-2013
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,862,000; Current $3,102,000; Budgeted $3,201,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
12/2/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         Harry S Truman Scholarship Program
      Student financial aid
         Harry S Truman Scholarship Program
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86.001
PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION
886.001  Pension Plan Termination Insurance
Popular Name - (ERISA)
AUTHORIZATION:  Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), Title IV (Plan Termination Insurance), Public Law 93-406, as amended; Public Law 96-364; Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1980; Public Law 99-272; Single-Employer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1986; Pension Protection Act of 1987, Public Law 100-203; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989, Public Law 101-239.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage the continuation and maintenance of voluntary private pension plans for the benefit of their participants, to provide for the timely and uninterrupted payment of pension benefits to participants in and beneficiaries of covered plans, and to maintain premiums charged by the PBGC at the lowest level consistent with carrying out its obligations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Insurance.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Insurance coverage is mandatory for most private, defined benefit pension plans.  A single-employer plan may terminate in a standard termination only if it has sufficient assets to provide all benefits and in a voluntary distress termination only if the employer sponsoring the plan can satisfy specified distress criteria. Upon a voluntary distress termination or a termination initiated by the PBGC, the PBGC guarantees payment of nonforfeitable benefits under the terms of the plan within limits specified in the law.  The guaranteed basic benefits payable to a participant or beneficiary under a covered single-employer plan may not exceed the actuarial value at the time of termination of a monthly benefit in the form of a life annuity commencing at age 65 equal to the lesser of: (1) $750, adjusted annually to reflect changes in the Social Security contribution and benefit base since 1974, or (2) a participant's high consecutive five-year average monthly gross income. When covered plans or amendments to them are less than five years old at termination, basic benefits are guaranteed on a graduated basis. Benefits of persons defined as "substantial owners" are guaranteed on a 30-year graduated basis, subject to certain additional limits in the case of increased benefits due to plan amendment.  For multiemployer plans there is a program of reorganization for plans with funding problems. PBGC is required to extend financial assistance to insolvent multiemployer plans in order that they may be able to meet plan obligations for guaranteed benefits. Insurance coverage is mandatory for any plan which is an employee pension plan benefit established or maintained by: (1) an employer engaged in or affecting commerce; (2) an employee organization engaged in or affecting commerce; or (3) both, if certain requirements of the Internal Revenue Code are met. However, insurance coverage does not extend to any plan which is: (1) an individual account plan; (2) established and maintained for Federal, State or local government employees; (3) a church plan, unless a plan has made an election under 26 U.S.C. 410(d) and has notified PBGC of such election; (4) not provided for employer contributions after September 2, 1974; (5) unfunded and maintained by an employer primarily to provide deferred compensation for a select group of management or highly compensated employees; (6) established and maintained outside of the U.S. primarily for the benefit of non-resident aliens; (7) maintained by an employer solely for the purpose of providing benefits for certain employees in excess of the limitations on contributions and benefits imposed by the Internal Revenue Code; (8) established and maintained exclusively for substantial owners; (9) that of an international organization that is exempt from taxation; (10) maintained solely for the purpose of complying with applicable workmen's compensation laws or unemployment compensation or disability insurance laws; or (11) established and maintained by a professional service employer which does not have more than 25 participants.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Private businesses and organizations, who maintain defined benefit plans and participants in such plans.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All participants of covered single-employer pension plans may be potentially eligible beneficiaries of plan termination insurance payments.  All covered multiemployer plans may be eligible for financial assistance needed to ensure payment of guaranteed benefits.
Credentials/Documentation:  In support of a termination notice, information relating to plan asset sufficiency must be furnished by the plan administrator of a single-employer plan.  Information relating to financial operations of the plan sponsor and to plan participants must also be furnished for a distress termination.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  As soon as practicable after complying with certain statutory notice requirements, a plan administrator who intends to terminate a covered single-employer plan must submit to the PBGC either a standard termination notice or a distress termination notice depending on the type of termination sought. Applications relating to single-employer pension plan matters should be sent to PBGC, Case Operations And Compliance Department, 1200 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005-4026.  Applications for multiemployer plan matters should be made in accordance with applicable PBGC regulations and other published guidelines.
Award Procedure:  The PBGC determines whether or not the assets of covered single-employer plans which have either notified the PBGC of their intent to terminate in a distress termination or against which the PBGC has initiated termination proceedings are sufficient to pay guaranteed benefits. If plan assets are found to be insufficient or the PBGC is unable to determine asset sufficiency, it will normally have itself named as trustee to administer the plan. The PBGC is liable to pay amounts necessary to ensure that benefits guaranteed or funded by plan asset allocation under Title IV of the Act are paid to participants or beneficiaries under covered insufficient terminated single-employer plans.
Deadlines:  An annual premium must be paid for each covered plan no later than the 15th day of the 8th full calendar month following the month in which the plan year begins (Form 1).  Plans with more than 500 participants generally must also file an estimated premium with PBGC by the last day of the second full calendar month following the close of the plan year (Form 1-ES). For further information or copies of forms contact:  PBGC, Premium Operation Division (33700), 1200 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005, Telephone (202) 326-4061.  "Standard Termination": Notice of Intent To Terminate (NOIT).  The plan administrator of a single- employer plan must mail or hand deliver a written notice of intent to terminate the plan, as of a particular date, to each individual plan participant, beneficiary of a deceased participant, and union representing plan participants (but not to the PBGC) at least 60 days and no more than 90 days in advance of the proposed termination date. PBGC Notice:  No later than 120 days after the proposed termination date the administrator must file with the PBGC a notice including, among other items, an enrolled actuary's certification that plan assets will be sufficient to provide all benefit liabilities as of date of final distribution, with the underlying total asset and benefit values (Form 500). Notice of Plan Benefits: No later than the date the PBGC Notice is filed, the administrator must have notified each plan participant and beneficiary in plain language of the amount of that person's benefit, the form of benefit valued, and the factors (such as age, length of service, and actuarial assumptions) used in calculating the benefit. The plan administrator must also notify each plan participant and beneficiary and the PBGC of the identity of the insurer or insurers from whom the plan administrator intends to purchase annuities no later than 45 days before the date of distribution.  Asset Distribution: The PBGC has 60 days after receipt of the PBGC Notice to determine whether the plan termination complies with the requirements for a standard termination. If the PBGC does not issue a Notice of Noncompliance and plan assets are sufficient to provide all benefit liabilities, the administrator may distribute the plan assets.  The distribution must generally be completed within 180 days after the expiration of the 60-day review period and be done in accordance with plan provisions and PBGC regulations.  Within 30 days after final distribution of plan assets, the administrator must file with the PBGC a notice certifying that assets have been distributed as required (Form 501). "Distress Termination" Notice Requirements:  The notice requirements for a distress termination differ from those for a standard termination, in several ways: the 60-day advance NOIT must be provided to the PBGC as well as to plan participants and other affected parties; the PBGC Notice (Form 601) must include information to demonstrate that the conditions for a distress termination are met; the enrolled actuary certification must include the values of guaranteed benefits, benefit liabilities and assets, as of the proposed termination date.  A plan administrator must provide Notice of Plan Benefits to plan participants and beneficiaries in a distress termination only if the plan has sufficient assets to provide at least guaranteed benefits.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Any person aggrieved by an initial determination made by the PBGC which is covered by the appeals procedures may file an appeal. An appeal or a request for an extension of time to appeal should be submitted to the Appeals Board, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005. In addition, the PBGC has the authority to review informally, upon request, determinations that are not covered by the appeals procedures when it determines that it would be appropriate to do so.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable, except as noted in USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS section of this program.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  An annual report (Form 5500 series) must be filed by the plan administrator with the Internal Revenue Service no later than the last day of the seventh month after the close of the prior plan year. Certain events which may indicate serious problems within a plan also must be reported to the PBGC, normally within 30 days after the plan administrator learns of them. Such reportable events include failure to meet minimum funding standards; bankruptcy, insolvency or similar settlements; liquidation or dissolution; or transaction involving a change of employer.
Audits:  The PBGC determines whether or not the assets of covered single-employer plans which have either notified the Corporation of their intent to terminate in a distress termination or against which the Corporation has initiated termination proceedings are sufficient to pay guaranteed benefits.  Title IV imposes liability on an employer that terminates an insufficient single-employer plan for the amount of unfunded benefit liabilities.  The PBGC also may contact participants of single-employer plans terminated in a standard termination to ensure that assets were distributed in full satisfaction of all benefit liabilities.
Records:  Records maintenance requirements for pension plans are specified by the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Department of Labor.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  16-4204-0-3-601.
Obligations:  (Benefit payments) FY 93 $696,049,000; FY 94 est $809,700,000; and FY 95 est $1,018,100,000. (Financial Assistance to Multiemployer Plans) FY 93 $6,526,000; FY 94 est $4,670,000; and FY 95 est $5,100,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Monthly benefit range per retiree of PBGC'S guarantee as of January 31, 1994, in the single employer program: $10 to the maximum guarantee from PBGC funds of to $2,557; average monthly benefit per retiree, fiscal year 1994 estimate single employer $400.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PBGC administers an insurance program guaranteeing certain pension benefits to approximately 41 million participants in over 66,000 private defined benefit pension plans. In fiscal year 1993, there were 158,400 participants of trusteed plans and expected trusteeships in pay status and PBGC paid $696,049,000 in benefits.  For fiscal year 1994, the estimated figures are 167,900 participants in pay status and $809,700,000.  It is estimated that PBGC will pay $1,018,100,000 in benefits in fiscal year 1995 to an estimated 180,400 participants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Title 29 CFR, Chapter 26; Form PBGC1-ES Form PBGC-1 Package; PBGC Form 500 Package; PBGC Form 600 Package; PBGC Form 200.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the nearest Department of Labor, Pension Welfare Benefits Administration Field Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005-4026. Telephone: (202) 326-4000.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.150, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Small business (less than 500 employees) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Profit organization - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Other private institutions/organizations - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old); Pension Recipient
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Old Age Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Social Security and Insurance
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-406, Title 
4; PL 96-364; PL 101-239
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $702,575,000; Current $814,370,000; Budgeted $1,023,200,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         pension plan termination insurance
      Insurance, benefits
         pension plan termination
         Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
88.001
ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD
`!`!88.001  Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
Popular Name - (Access Board)
AUTHORIZATION:  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 502, as amended, Public Law 93-112, 29 U.S.C. 792; Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, as amended, Public Law 90-480; Public Law 94-541, 42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336.
OBJECTIVES:  To enforce Federal laws requiring accessibility for persons with disabilities in certain federally funded buildings and facilities throughout the Nation;  set guidelines and requirements for accessibility standards prescribed by Federal agencies under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Architectural Barriers Act; provide technical assistance to organizations and agencies, and individuals requesting help in explaining the guidelines and requirements and in solving accessible design and  construction problems; conduct research to determine appropriate  specifications for accessibility.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Technical information and assistance on creating a barrier free environment is available to Federal, State and local government agencies and to private organizations and individuals.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Requests for information may be made by the general public as well as all agencies of Federal, State, and local government.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public, all levels of government, and private organizations will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Requests for information and assistance should be sent to Director, Office of Technical and Information Services, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, Suite 1000, 1331 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20004-1111. Telephone: (202) 272-5434 (voice); (202) 272-5449 (TDD); Toll-free 1-800-USA-ABLE (voice or TDD).  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  95-3200-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $3,303,000; FY 94 est $3,358,000; and FY 95 est $3,244,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, adopted a resolution urging the Federal government to adopt a policy to use ADAAG rather than the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards as the accessibility standards for Federal facilities; published in the December 21, 1992, Federal Register, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for State and local governments under title II of the act; held five public hearings on the proposed ADA State and local government facilities guidelines.  Received over 574 comments totaling nearly 7,000 pages; published in the February 3, 1993, Federal Register an advance notice of proposed rulemaking for children's environments; formed a 27-member Recreation Access Advisory Committee, a new approach to fact-gathering in the early stages of the rulemaking process.  Committee members, reflecting diversity of issues and interests, will draft recommended accessibility guidelines for recreational facilities; published jointly with the departments of Transportation and Justice a notice of proposed ADA rulemaking on detectable warnings in the July 9, 1993, Federal Register, published jointly with the Department of Transportation a final rule for automated teller machines and fare vending machines in the July 15, 1993, Federal Register; responded to approximately 18,500 phone calls for the year on the ADA Accessibility Guidelines. Distributed over 13,000 packets of technical information and over 17,000 copies of the ADA Accessibility Guidelines published ADA Accessibility Guidelines Checklist; mailed nearly 60,000 copies of 32 Access Board publications.  In addition, two Access America newsletters were published and distributed to nearly 17,000 individuals, businesses, and organizations; developed technical bulletins on text telephones, surfaces, and using ADAAG; trained over 7,000 people in ADA Accessibility Guidelines; or Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards. The sessions were sponsored primarily by professional, industry, and trade organizations; participated in meetings to explain or discuss specific provisions of the ADA Accessibility Guidelines.  Among the groups were the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, American Society of Civil Engineers, National Association of Counties, Institutional and Municipal Parking Congress, American Public Transit Association, U.S. Olympic Committee, the American Association of Airport Executives, and others; closed 127 Architectural Barriers Act complaints between October 1, 1992, and September 30, 1993.  Received 101 new cases during the year.  The Access Board has processed over 2,700 complaints and closed 96 percent of them since the agency's first full year of keeping records in 1997.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: General information publications, "Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards," technical assistance papers, Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility guidelines, pamphlets, technical assistance bulletins and the agency's annual report to the President and Congress are available.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Office of Technical and Information Services, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, Suite 1000, 1331 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20004-1111. Telephone: (202) 272-5434 (voice); (202) 272-5449 (TDD); Toll-free 1-800-USA-ABLE (voice or TDD).
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Federal - Science and Technology; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Anyone/general public - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; Anyone/general public - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Anyone/general public; Scientist/Researchers; Builder/Contractor/Developer; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled);
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Construction, Renewal and Operations; CONSUMER PROTECTION-Regulation, Inspection, Enforcement; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Vocational Education and Handicapped Education; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Facilities, Planning, Construction, and Equipment; HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT-Land Acquisition and Rehibilitation and Facilities Construction; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Information and Technical; TRANSPORTATION-Urban Mass Transit; TRANSPORTATION-Rail Transportation; TRANSPORTATION-Air Transportation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-112, Section 502; PL 90-480; PL 94-541; PL 101-336
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 792; 42 U.S.C. - section 4151
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $3,303,000; Current $3,358,000; Budgeted $3,244,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Architecture
         research, design projects
      Disabled, general
         independent living
         information
89.001
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
89.001  National Archives Reference Services_Historical Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 90-620, 82 Stat. 1287, 44 U.S.C. 21; National Archives and Records Administration Act of 1984, Public Law 98-497, 98 Stat. 2280, 44 U.S.C. 21.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide professional reference service to members of the general public and employees of the Federal Government who are conducting research in Federal records or in historical materials in Presidential Libraries; provide the general public with research assistance in gaining access to and use of records of the Federal Government; provide advice and information to the public through conferences, workshops and other outreach activities on the availability and use of Federal records in the NARA's custody and, preparing for publication and dissemination articles of a scholarly nature for historical journals and technical publications.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment; Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The assistance provided by the NARA is designed to assist the public in obtaining access to information contained in records which are in the custody of the National Archives. Restrictions on the use of accessioned records in the National Archives of the United States are divided into two categories:  general restrictions and specific restrictions.  General restrictions apply to all records regardless of origin and apply to types of information or classes of records exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, for example, national security information.  Specific restrictions are specified by the transferring agency or donor and apply only to records in a particular record group or a portion of that record group.  All statements of general and specific restrictions are included in the "Guide to the National Archives of the United States" as supplemented by 36 CFR 1256 Subparts A and B.  Access to records in the Federal Records Centers is controlled by the agency which created the records.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Anyone (general public).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Anyone (general public).
Credentials/Documentation:  Photographic identification.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  To see records in person, NARA Form 14003, Researcher Application, is required. To obtain information or copies by mail, contact the depository; if a form is required, applicant will be notified.  Requests for Federal Records Centers records should be addressed directly to the agency having legal custody.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  88-0300-0-1-804.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $34,154,000; (National Archives, $13,655,000; Presidential Libraries, $2,135,000; Federal Records Centers, $18,364,000); FY 94 est $36,596,000 (National Archives, $14,972,000; Presidential Libraries, $2,167,000; Federal Records Centers, $19,457,000); and FY 95 est 35,108,000.  (National Archives $14,038,000 Presidential Libraries $2,257,000, Federal Records Centers $18,813,000).
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, the National Archives provided a total of 12,234,000 reference services from the sources shown below: National Archives 6,131,000, Presidential Libraries 339,000, Federal Records Centers 5,764,000. It is estimated that for fiscal years 1994 and 1995: the National Archives will provide a total of 12,795,000 and 13,069,000 reference services, respectively, from the following sources: National Archives 6,598,000 and 6,752,000 respectively; Presidential Libraries 337,000 and 337,000 respectively; Federal Records Centers 5,860,000 and 5,980,000 respectively.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 36 CFR Chapter XII, Subchapter C.  Over 200 printed publications are available as listed in General Information Leaflet No. 3, "Select List of Publications of the National Archives and Records Administration," available without charge from the Publication Services (NEPS), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC 20408.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of addresses.
Headquarters Office:  Office of the National Archives, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC 20408.  Telephone: (202) 501-5400 (FTS - 241-5400).
RELATED PROGRAMS:42.006, Library of Congress Constituent and Collection Services; 42.007, Reference Services in Science and Technology; 89.003, National Historical Publications and Records Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Libraries, Clearinghouses, Archives
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-620; PL 98-497
STATUTES: Stat. 82 - page 1287; Stat. 98 - page 2280
U.S. CODES: 44 U.S.C. - section 21
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $34,154,000; Current $36,596,000; Budgeted $35,108,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Information, general
         government publications
         National Archives and Records
         historical research, records
         Presidential libraries
      Libraries
         National Archives
         Presidential Libraries
89.002
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
89.002  Multimedia and Publications Distribution
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Law 90-620, 82 Stat. 1290, 44 U.S.C. 2110, 2307; National Archives and Records Administration Act of 1984, Public Law 98-497, 98 Stat. 2280, 44 U.S.C. 21.
OBJECTIVES:  To serve as an information and sales source for multimedia materials produced by or for Federal agencies, and other NARA developed publications and products.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Copies of multimedia materials produced by Federal agencies and on deposit with the National Distribution Center are for sale to the public.  Further duplication may be restricted due to possible copyright encumbrances.  Agency provides information on and sells copies of about 9,000 Government Multimedia productions; The fiscal year 1993 reorganization added the sale of NARA publications and microfilm.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Anyone (general public).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Anyone (general public).
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Order by letter, phone (with credit card), electronic bulletin board, or customer order forms from Center.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  88-0300-0-1-804.
Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 93 $3,398,000; FY 94 $4,511,000; and FY 95 $4,600,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Total sales for fiscal year 1993 totaled $3,916,976   Fiscal year 1994 estimated at $4,925,000, and 1995 estimated at $5,000,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  1986 Media Resource Catalog; 1990 Media Resource Catalog; various Specialized Training Catalogs including Health and Safety, Language, Emergency Services and Law Enforcement  Supplement; update published quarterly. Other informational documents are available for products for sale by the Multimedia and Publications Distribution Division/National Fulfillment Center.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Multimedia and Publications Distribution Division/ National Fulfillment Center, National Archives and Record Administration, 8700 Edgeworth Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743-3701. Telephone:  (301) 763-1896.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.650, National Technical Information Service; 40.002, Government Publications Sales and Distribution; 68.001, National Gallery of Art Extension Service..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Communications; Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-620; PL 98-497
STATUTES: Stat. 82 - page 1290; Stat. 98 - page 2280
U.S. CODES: 44 U.S.C. - section 2110; 44 U.S.C. - section 2307
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $3,398,000; Current $4,511,000; Budgeted $4,600,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Audiovisual educational aids
         interactive video
         multimedia
         National Audiovisual Center
      Film, slides, film strips
         audiovisual materials
      Information, general
         National Archives and Records
89.003
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
`"A"89.003  National Historical Publications and Records Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Laws 90-620, 96-98, and 100-365, 82 Stat. 1293, 44 U.S.C. 2501-2507; National Archives and Records Administration Act of 1984, Public Law 98-497, 98 Stat. 2280, 44 U.S.C. 21.
OBJECTIVES:  To undertake a wide range of activities related to the preservation, publication, and use of documentary sources relating to the history of the United States.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used for projects to advance the state of the art; to promote cooperative efforts among institutions and organizations; to improve the knowledge, performance, and professional skills of those who work with historical records; for the preservation, arrangement and description of records of historical interest; and for the publication in book or microform editions of papers and documents of national historical significance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local governments, U.S. territorial agencies, federally and State recognized Indian tribes (see 44 U.S.C. 2504), educational and other nonprofit institutions (e.g., universities, colleges, libraries, historical societies, museums, university presses, archives, etc.) and individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments, U.S. territorial agencies, federally and State recognized Indian tribes, educational and other nonprofit institutions, and individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  Request detailed guidelines for grants from headquarters office. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit institutions.  Applications from State and local governments are subject to the provisions of the common rule for State and local grant administration, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments," dated March 11, 1988.  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by state historical records advisory boards, subject area specialists and other appropriate individuals.  Grant awards are recommended by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission at triennial meetings. Grants are formally made by the Archivist of the United States to the applicant institution or individual by letter.
Deadlines:  Contact the National Historical Publications and Records Commission headquarters office.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 4 to 6 months.
Appeals:  Applications may be revised and resubmitted in accordance with established procedures.
Renewals:  Procedures for the renewal of applications are the same as the original application procedure process.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Subject to consideration, depending on the project.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Varies depending on scope of project.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial status reports and narrative progress reports are required for all grants.  Standard Form 269, Financial Status Report, shall be used for all financial reports.  Reports are due 30 days after the end of each six-month period.  Final reports are due within 90 days after the expiration or termination of the grant period. Grants with a duration of six months or less require a final report only.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No.  A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Institutions of education and other nonprofit institutions receiving financial assistance of $25,000 or more are covered under OMB Circular No. A-133, Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Institutions.
Records:  The grantee institution maintains records which fully disclose the amount and disposition of granted funds, the total cost of the undertaking, the portion of the cost supplied by other sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  88-0300-0-1-804.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,299,000; FY 94 est $5,250,000; and FY 95 est $4,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $1,000 to $175,000; $40,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 201 grant applications were reviewed and 102 grants were awarded.  In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 210 grant applications will be reviewed and 105 grants will be awarded. In fiscal year 1995 it is estimated that 220 grant applications will be reviewed and 110 grants will be awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Grant application brochures. 36 CFR 1206-1209.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  National Archives and Records Administration, National Historical Publications and Records Commission, National Archives Building, Washington, DC 20408. Telephone: (202) 501-5610.
RELATED PROGRAMS:45.149, Promotion of the Humanities_Division of Preservation and Access; 84.091, Improving Access to Research Library Resources..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: 1) Documentary editing projects to publish the papers of Thomas Jefferson, Ulysses S. Grant, Martin Luther King, Jr., and other figures important in United States history; 2) a project to develop a national data base of historical records information in the Research Libraries Information Network (RLIN); 3) a project to put a museum's collection of photographic images on videodisc using direct-to-disc recording equipment and to hold a workshop for museum, library, and archives personnel to demonstrate the system; 4) a project to develop a county's archives and records management program. The project will include a survey and inventory of county records, preparation of retention schedules for all records and finding aids for archival records, preservation microfilming, and workshops for county officials.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: See program guidelines.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Historical Preservation; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Libraries, Clearinghouses, Archives
CIRCULARS: A102; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-620; PL 96-98; PL 98-497; PL 100-365
STATUTES: Stat. 82 - page 1293; Stat. 98 - page 2280
U.S. CODES: 44 U.S.C. - section(s) 2501-2507
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,142,000; Current $5,000,000; Budgeted $4,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      History
      Information, general
         historical research, records
         National Archives and Records
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91.001
UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE
!91.001  International Peace and Conflict Management_Research and Education
AUTHORIZATION:  United States Institute of Peace Act, Title XVII of the Department of Defense Authorization Act of 1985, Public Law 98-525, 98 Stat. 2492, 2649, codified at 22 U.S.C. 4601, Section 1701.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide support for education and training, research, and public information on international peace and conflict resolution.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Unsolicited Grant Program provides support for research by scholars; the development of curricula and materials from high school through post-graduate programs; media programming, including the development of materials for television and radio; developing library programs, databases, and bibliographies and implementing collection development.  Funds are not provided for projects that intervene in ongoing disputes or involve lobbying.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Nonprofit organizations, official public institutions, and individuals.  Grantees may be U.S. citizens, nonprofit organizations, and official public institutions, or foreign nationals and foreign nonprofit institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Nonprofit organizations, official public institutions, and individuals.  Grantees may be U.S. citizens, nonprofit organizations and official public institutions, or foreign nationals and foreign nonprofit institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:  Resume/curriculum vitae.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  All applicants must submit their project on an official application form (USIP Form 10C, Revised February 1994), with accompanying documentation as described therein.
Award Procedure:  The formal grant review process involves examination of applications first by Institute staff, followed by review by expert panels drawn from outside the Institute, and finally by the full Board, which makes the final decision on awards.  Outside review of an application may also be sought as part of the review process.
Deadlines:  There are two cycles in the Unsolicited Grant Program: for the Fall cycle, the application deadline is October 1 and the notification date is early February.  For the Spring cycle, the application deadline is April 1 and the notification date is late July.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 4 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Grantee may submit an application for renewed funding after all requirements on the previous grant are fulfilled.  Renewed funding request will be submitted to the Board of Directors for review. Grantees may request an extension of an ongoing project by submitting a letter to the Director of the Grant Program.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are typically one or two years in duration, however, short-term undertakings are also appropriate.  Funds are released according to the schedule negotiated between USIP and the grantee.  All funds must be spent or obligated within the established grant period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Interim performance reports - narrative and financial - are submitted according to the schedule negotiated between USIP and the grantee. Final reports are due 90 days after the end of the grant period.
Audits:  The Institute reserves the right to audit grant projects and will do so from time to time as it sees fit.  For all grants of $40,000 or more, the grantee must arrange for a financial audit of grant expenditures.  Audits conducted in compliance with OMB Circular A-133 may be submitted by grantees to satisfy the Institute's audit requirements.
Records:  Financial records, supporting documentation, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the grant shall be retained by the grantee for three years following the submission of the final report of project expenditures.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  95-1300-0-1-153.
Obligations:   FY 93 $2,028,000; FY 94 est $2,329,000; and FY 95 est $2,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The average award in the Unsolicited Grant Program is $32,000.  The actual amount of any grant is based on the proposed budget and subsequent negotiations with successful applicants.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: To date, the Unsolicited Grant Program has made 520 awards. Grantees have produced more than 104 books, 156 articles.  In addition, grantees have completed 2 simulations; 2 sets of curriculum material; 1 directory entitled Guide to Peace Research in Western Europe; 1 conference report on Peace and Security in the Asia Pacific Region; and more than 54 unpublished monographs and manuscripts.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Federal Register No. 3155-01.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Unsolicited Grant Program, United States Institute of Peace, 1550 M Street, NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005.  Telephone: (202) 457-1700.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Public Affairs, United States Institute of Peace, 1550 M Street, NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: 1) A grant to support a critical analysis of arms control in Western diplomacy from the 19th century to the present.  2) A grant to support research on the psychological and spiritual roots of nationalism and its potential for constructive and destructive ends.  3) A grant to support a conference and workshop on state-of-the-art techniques promoting dialogue across ideological barriers.  4) A grant to support research on the determinants of international conflict, examining the role of population, resources, and technology in shaping state behavior.  5) A grant to add to the permanent curriculum of a university, one multidisciplinary and five departmental courses on international peace and conflict resolution and conduct a trial workshop on secondary school teaching of peace and conflict resolution and conduct a trial workshop on secondary school teaching of peace and conflict resolution.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: In evaluating grant applications, central concerns will include:  1) the significance of the project to the Institute's mandate and the subject areas of special interest identified by the Institute; 2) evidence that the project will not simply duplicate existing knowledge or programs; 3) the likelihood that the project will make a significant contribution to the field in scholarship and knowledge; 4) the usefulness of the proposed product in fulfilling the Institute's mandate.  The Institute is particularly interested in proposals that envision a specific product of enduring value.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - International (includes Export/Import); Other public institution/organization - International (includes Export/Import); Individual/Family - International (includes Export/Import); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - International (includes Export/Import); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - International (includes Export/Import)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-525
STATUTES: Stat. 98 - page 2492; Stat. 98 - page 2649
U.S. CODES: 22 U.S.C. - section 4601
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,028,000; Current $2,329,000; Budgeted $2,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      International studies
         international peace, conflict management
      Information, scientific and technical
         international peace, conflict management
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91.002
UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE
@"$"91.002  International Peace and Conflict Management_Articles and Manuscripts
AUTHORIZATION:  United States Institute of Peace Act, Title XVII of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985, Public Law 98-525, 98 Stat. 2492, 2649, codified at 22 U.S.C. 4601, Section 1701.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide support for education and training, research, and public information on international peace and conflict resolution and on themes and topics identified by the institute.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Solicited Grant Program provides support for research by scholars; the development of curricula and materials from high school through post-graduate programs; media programming, including the development of materials for television and radio; developing library programs, databases, and bibliographies and implementing collection development.  The 1994 Solicited topics are: 1) Early Warning and Preventative Diplomacy; 2) Peace and Security in East and Southeast Asia; and 3) Public Library Reading and Discussion Programs.  Funds are not provided for projects that intervene in ongoing disputes or involve lobbying.  The 1995 Solicited Grant topics will be announced in September.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Nonprofit organizations, official public institutions, and individuals.  Grantees may be U.S. citizens, nonprofit organizations and official public institutions, or foreign nationals and foreign nonprofit institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Nonprofit organizations, official public institutions, and individuals.  Grantees may be U.S. citizens, nonprofit organizations and official public institutions, or foreign nationals and foreign nonprofit institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:  Resume/curriculum vitae.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  All applicants must submit their project on an official application form (SG Form 10B), with accompanying documentation as described therein.
Award Procedure:  The formal grant review process involves examination of applications first by Institute staff, followed by review by expert panel drawn from outside the Institute, and finally by the full Board, which makes the final decision on awards.  Outside review of an application may also be sought as part of the review process.
Deadlines:  The Solicited Grant Deadline is January 2: Notification is April.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 4 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Grantees may submit an application for renewed funding after all requirements on the previous grant are fulfilled.  Renewed funding request will be submitted to the Board of Directors for review. Grantees may request an extension of an ongoing project by submitting a letter to the Director of the Grant Program.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are typically one to two years in duration, however, short-term undertakings are also appropriate.  Funds are released according to the schedule negotiated between USIP and the grantee.  All funds must be spent or obligated within the established grant period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Interim financial and performance reports are submitted according to the schedule negotiated between USIP and the grantee. Final financial and performance reports are due 90 days after the end of the grant period.
Audits:  The Institute reserves the right to audit grant projects and will do so from time to time as it sees fit.  For all grants of $40,000 or more, the grantee must arrange for a financial audit of grant expenditures.  Audits conducted in compliance with OMB Circular A-133 may be submitted by grantees to satisfy the Institute's audit requirements.
Records:  Financial records, supporting documentation, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the grant shall be retained by the grantee for three years following the submission of the final report of project expenditures.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  95-1300-0-1-153.
Obligations:  FY 93 $1,408,000; FY 94 est $843,000; and FY 95 est $1,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The average award in the Solicited Grant Program is $32,000, although somewhat larger grants are also awarded. The actual amount of any grant is based on the proposed budget and subsequent negotiations with successful applicants.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: To date, the Solicited Grant Program has made 170 awards.  Grantees have produced more than 104 books, 156 articles.  In addition, grantees have completed 2 simulations; 2 sets of curriculum material; 1 directory entitled Guide to Peace Research in Western Europe; 1 conference report on Peace and Security in the Asia Pacific Region; and more than 54 unpublished monographs and manuscripts.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Federal Register No. 3155-01.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Solicited Grant Program, United States Institute of Peace, 1550 M Street, NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005. Telephone: (202) 457-1700.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Public Affairs, United States Institute of Peace, 1550 M Street, NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  The 1990 Solicited Grant Program concentrated on two topics:  "Prospects for Conflict or Peace in Central and Eastern Europe;" and "War, Peace, and Conflict Resolution in Latin America and the Caribbean."  The 1991 Solicited Grant Program concentrated on two topics: "Curriculum Development and Teacher Training in International Peace and Conflict Management" and "Peace, Conflict and Governance in Latin America."  The Solicited Grant Program concentrated on three topics:  The Middle East; Arms Control; and Ethnicity and Conflict.  The 1993 Solicited Grant Topics:  "Africa," "The Middle East," and "Conflict Resolution Training."  The 1994 Solicited Grant topics:  "Early Warning and Preventive Diplomacy", "Peace and Security in East and Southeast Asia", "Public Library Reading and Discussion Programs".  The 1995 Solicited Topics will be announced in September.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: In evaluating grant applications, central concerns will include:  1) the significance of the project to the subject areas of special interest of the solicitation; 2) evidence that the project will not simply duplicate existing knowledge or programs; 3) the likelihood that the project will make a significant contribution to the field in scholarship and knowledge; 4) the usefulness of the proposed product in fulfilling the Institute's mandate.  The Institute is particularly interested in proposals that envision a specific product of enduring value.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - International (includes Export/Import); Other public institution/organization - International (includes Export/Import); Individual/Family - International (includes Export/Import); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - International (includes Export/Import); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - International (includes Export/Import)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-525
STATUTES: Stat. 98 - page 2492; Stat. 98 - page 2649
U.S. CODES: 22 U.S.C. - section 4601
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,408,000; Current $843,000; Budgeted $1,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
1/2/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      International studies
         international peace, conflict management
      Information, scientific and technical
         international peace, conflict management
92.001
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY
92.001  National Council on Disability
Popular Name - (NCD)
AUTHORIZATION:  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 780-785; Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988, Public Law 100-407.
OBJECTIVES:   To develop, recommend, and monitor the effectiveness of public policies for persons with disabilities and advise the President and Congress.  To disseminate information to the population of people with disabilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Research studies are conducted in order to review and collect data on the status of various systems and programs for persons with disabilities.  Funds may be used to lease property, however, property cannot be purchased.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public nonprofit institutions, private nonprofit institutions and individuals are eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Persons with disabilities and those providing services to people with disabilities will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation of knowledge of the various subject areas, knowledge of the status of persons with disabilities and/or programs serving persons with disabilities.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Announcements are made in Commerce Business Daily.  Announcements are sent to all interested parties.  A session is held after the mailing of the materials to answer any questions.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications are sent to the National Council on Disability, 1331 F Street, NW., Washington, DC  20004-1107. All applications received are reviewed by a panel of experts highly knowledgeable of the subject area.  A passing score is determined prior to the rating.  All applicants with a passing score or higher are submitted to a panel of Council members for review and ranking.
Award Procedure:  The award is made by the Executive Director with the approval of the Executive Committee of the National Council on Disability.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are announced during the application process.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The range is from 30 to 60 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Projects terminate at the completion of the studies. There are no renewals.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  There is no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds must be expedited within the time frames established in the proposal.  Payments are made as required by the individual contractor.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Interim progress reports must be submitted monthly; reports of expenditures are due monthly.
Audits:  Audits are periodically conducted on a random basis to ensure the efficient expenditures of funds.
Records:  Records must be maintained of all activities and submitted to the agency upon completion of the projects.  The agency will maintain the records for up to three years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  95-3500-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Contracts) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The range is from $25,000 to $200,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Four contracts have been completed.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended in 1986; and the Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988, Public Law 100-407 apply.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Executive Director, National Council on Disability, 1331 F Street, NW., Suite 1050, Washington, DC 20004-1107. Contact:  Edward P. Burke.  Telephone:  (202) 272-2004; use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:53.001, Employment Promotion of People with Disabilities; 84.009, Education of Children with Disabilities in State Operated or Supported Schools; 84.024, Early Education for Children with Disabilities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Awards were made to: (1) Conduct a study on the quality of education for students with disabilities; (2) study health insurance and health related services for persons with disabilities; (3) study the financing of assisting technological devices and services; and (4) monitor the Americans with Disabilities Act.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The criteria for selecting proposals are based upon the following:  (a) Technical approach (30 points); (b) understanding the problem (20 points); (c) management plan schedule (20 points); (d) personnel (15 points); and (e) organizational experience (15 points).
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Planning; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-407
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section(s) 780-785
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, general
         civil rights
         information
         policy development
93.001
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
&93.001  Civil Rights Compliance Activities
AUTHORIZATION:  Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI, as amended; Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, as amended; Education Amendments of 1972, Title IX; Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; Communications Act of 1934, as amended, Public Telecommunications Financing Act of 1978; Nondiscrimination Provisions of the Public Health Service Act, Titles VI, VII, VIII, and XVI, as amended; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, Public Law 97-35, as amended; Drug Abuse Offense and Treatment Act of 1972, Section 407; Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970, Section 321, as amended; Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, as amended, Section 307 (a)(1) and(2), Public Law 98-457; Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II, Subtitle A, Public Law 101-336.
OBJECTIVES:  To eliminate unlawful discrimination and ensure equal opportunities for beneficiaries and potential beneficiaries of Federal financial assistance provided by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), as well as to eliminate unlawful discrimination against those involved in programs and activities conducted by HHS on the basis of any individual's disabilities. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces various civil rights laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination on a variety of bases including race, color, national origin, mental and physical disabilities, and age. These enforcement responsibilities include the community service assurance under which health care facilities assisted by the Hill-Burton Act must provide health care services to all persons residing or employed in the service area without discrimination; the nondiscrimination provisions enacted under the health care and other block grants administered by the Department; and the nondiscrimination provisions of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, which prohibit discrimination on all of the bases listed above, as well as sex and religion. Under Title II, Subtitle A of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, OCR is the HHS agency designated to enforce the nondiscrimination provisions based on disability in programs, services and regulatory activities of public entities relating to the provision of health care and social services.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Investigation of Complaints; Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Office for Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for ensuring that HHS beneficiaries of federally-assisted programs receive benefits without discrimination. These benefits are provided through State agencies, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, medical laboratories, hospitals, day care centers, social service agencies and other providers. Any person who believes that he or she has been discriminated against in the provision of services because of race, color, national origin, handicap, sex, religion or age, may file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services. Individuals may also file complaints of sex discrimination in health training programs receiving Federal financial assistance, and complaints of denials of health care for reasons other than the need and availability of services, by recipients of Hill-Burton grants and loans. As stated above, OCR has enforcement responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any person who believes that he or she has been denied benefits in health and human services programs and activities conducted by State or local government entities, because of his/her disability, may file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services. The Office will investigate complaints and take steps to ensure compliance with applicable civil rights laws.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Anyone who believes he or she has been discriminated against in the manner outlined above and recipients of Federal financial assistance who desire technical assistance and information for the purpose of assuring their compliance with nondiscrimination laws.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals subject to discrimination and recipients who require technical assistance and information.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Contact the Director, Office for Civil Rights. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Complaints may be filed and technical assistance information requested at the Headquarters and Regional Office locations of the Office for Civil Rights.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  A complaint must be filed not later than 180 days from the last act of the alleged discrimination, unless the time for filing is waived for good cause by the Regional Manager or National Director.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0135-0-1-751.
Obligations:  (Salaries and Expenses) FY 93 $22,132,000; FY 94 est $22,182,000; and FY 95 est $22,390,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 2,094 individual complaints of discrimination were filed with OCR. OCR completed action on 2,239 complaint cases, including cases carried over from the preceding year, leaving a year-end inventory of 1,112 pending complaints. In fiscal year 1994, OCR expects to receive 2,135 complaints. For fiscal year 1995, OCR expects to receive 2,177 complaints of discrimination. Post-grant reviews of compliance and investigations address a variety of possible discriminatory practices under OCR's many statutory authorities. They are not necessarily related to individual complaints. In fiscal year 1993, OCR completed 99 post-grant reviews of compliance and investigations. It is estimated that 256 post-grant reviews of compliance and investigations will be conducted in fiscal year 1994; and 524 reviews of compliance and investigations will be conducted in fiscal year 1995. Approximately 213 reviews of compliance and investigations will be closed in fiscal year 1994; and 423 in fiscal year 1995. To encourage voluntary compliance by recipients, OCR offers technical assistance. This includes developing and disseminating compliance information, conducting workshops for recipients, designing model compliance plans for various types of covered programs, and training State and local officials who are responsible for achieving compliance. These activities are intended to provide recipients with the skills needed to apply the statutes to particular circumstances. As a result, the technical assistance program promises significant long-term benefits by helping to prevent and eliminate discriminatory practices.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the implementing regulation and fact sheet entitled "Your Rights Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964"; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973--the implementing regulation for HHS funded programs and activities, briefing guide and fact sheets "Your Rights as an Individual with Handicaps Under Section 504" and "Your Rights as a Person with HIV Infection, AIDS, or  Related Conditions"--and the HHS Section 504 federally conducted regulation; Age Discrimination Act of 1975--implementing regulations (HHS and government-wide), and fact sheet "Your Rights Under the Age Discrimination Act"; Community Service Assurance of the Hill-Burton Regulation and fact sheet "Community Service Assurance Under the Hill-Burton Act"; Sex Discrimination in Health-Related Training Programs regulation, and various other civil rights publications.  All literature is available at no charge; however, because of budgetary constraints and availability of stock, quantities may be limited.  Some publications are available in a language other than English; and several are available on audio cassette, computer diskette, and in braille.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Manager, Office for Civil Rights, HHS Regional Offices. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing.)
Headquarters Office:  Director, Policy and Special Projects Staff, Office of the Director, Room 5034, Cohen Building, 330 Independence Avenue, SW.,  Washington, DC  20201. Telephone: (202) 619-0671. Director, Office for  Civil Rights, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 5400, Cohen Building, 330 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201. Telephone: (202) 619-0403.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Legal Services - General Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-35; PL 98-457, Section 307; PL 101-3362
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $22,132,000; Current $22,182,000; Budgeted $22,390,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Civil rights
         Federal program discrimination
         handicapped
      Disabled, general
         civil rights
93.002
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,  U.S. OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
93.002  Consumer Affairs
AUTHORIZATION:  Executive Order 11566, October 26, 1970; Executive Order 11583, February 24, 1971, as amended; Executive Order 11702, January 25, 1973; Executive Order 12160, September 26, 1979; Reorganization Plan No. 1, 1953, 67 Stat. 631, 42 U.S.C. 3501 Note.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage business and government to recognize the interests and responsibilities of consumers in the free enterprise system; to present the viewpoint of consumers within the Federal government; and to help individual citizens deal more effectively in the marketplace. The Office of Consumer Affairs (OCA) Director serves as Chairman of the Consumer Affairs Council; and as head of the U.S. delegation to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's Committee on Consumer Policy.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Information may be obtained on consumer education and Federal consumer programs, and private organizations for the advancement of the interests of consumers.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Individual consumers, business, civic and other nonprofit groups, trade associations, and State and local governments may request information of the U.S. Office of Consumer Affairs.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The general public or any entity using the services provided.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Submit a letter to Headquarters Office listed below for information.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0137-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Salaries and Expenses) FY 93 $2,118,000; FY 94 est $2,159,000; and FY 95 est $2,179,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, the USOCA staff placed high priority on providing ideas and incentives to encourage voluntary action by business, consumer groups and State and local governments in lieu of Federal regulations; will monitor consumer programs of Federal agencies; and will serve as a catalyst to improve the handling of complaints by Federal agencies and by State and local governments, businesses and voluntary groups. Consumer education, consumer privacy, food labeling, and international trade issues also continue to be a high priority.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The "Consumer's Resource Handbook" a what-to-do, where-to-go manual for finding both government and non-government sources of information and help with resolving consumer problems, is available free. Write to: Handbook, Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, CO  81009.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Director,  U.S. Office of Consumer Affairs, Suite 700, 1620 L Street, NW., Washington, DC  20036. Telephone: (202) 634-9610.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.306, Consumer Credit Protection; 36.001, Fair Competition Counseling and Investigation of Complaints; 39.009, Consumer Information Center; 58.001, Securities_Investigation of Complaints and SEC Information..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Consumer Protection; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Consumer Protection; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Consumer Protection; Individual/Family - Consumer Protection; Profit organization - Consumer Protection; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Consumer Protection; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Consumer Protection; Other private institutions/organizations - Consumer Protection
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Individual/Family; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Small Business Person; Consumer
FUNCTIONS: CONSUMER PROTECTION-Information and Educational Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: Stat. 67 - page 631
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 3501
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $2,118,000; Current $2,159,000; Budgeted $2,179,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Consumers
         information
         policies, regulation, legislation
         representation in Federal decisionmaking
93.041
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,  ADMINISTRATION ON AGING
93.041  Special Programs for the Aging_Title VII, Chapter 3_Programs for Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Popular Name - (Elder Abuse Prevention)
AUTHORIZATION:  Older Americans Act of 1965, Title III, Parts A and G, Public Law 89-73, as amended; Public Law 90-42, 81 Stat. 106; Public Law 91-69, 83 Stat. 108; Public Law 93-29, 87 Stat. 30; Public Law 93-351, 88 Stat. 357; Public Law 94-135, 89 Stat. 713; Public Law 95-65, 91 Stat. 269; Public Law 95-478, 92 Stat. 1513; Public Law 97-115, 95 Stat. 1595; Public Law 98-459, 98 Stat. 1767; Public Law 100-175, 101 Stat. 926; Section 705, Public Law 100-628; 42 U.S.C. 3022-3030(p); Public Law 102-375.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist State Agencies on Aging and Area Agencies on Aging to develop and enhance programs with respect to the prevention of abuse,  neglect, and exploitation of older individuals.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are awarded to States to promote the development of, or strengthen, service systems through designated State Agencies on  Aging.  A State plan covering 2, 3, or 4 years, with annual revisions as necessary, must be submitted for approval to the Commissioner on Aging.  Area Plans are to be submitted to State agencies for approval.  Funds are used to develop and enhance programs for prevention of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All States and U.S. Territories which have State Agencies on Aging designated by the governors.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Older individuals, especially those older individuals with the greatest social needs and those with the greatest economic needs.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is subject to the State Plan Coordination Section of E.O. 12372.  State plans are covered under this Section, but Intergovernmental Consultation Review is excluded. This program requires coordination in accordance with 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.  The standard application forms, as furnished by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Consult the appropriate Regional Office for State application instructions. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog.)
Award Procedure:  The Administration on Aging awards funds through a statutory formula to State Agencies on Aging.  State Agencies approve and award funds to substate level organizations, which they have designated.
Deadlines:  Funds are awarded to State Agencies on Aging based on the Federal fiscal year.  State deadlines are determined by State agencies on an annual basis, usually 45 days before the beginning of the budget period.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 45 days.
Appeals:  Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:  Applications are submitted for a 2-, 3-, or 4-year period and are revised as necessary.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:    No matching is required.  The statistical factor used for fund allocation is the State population of persons 60 years of age and over and the source is the most recent data available to the Commissioner.  In addition, minimum allotments are established for States.  Statistical factors for eligibility do not apply to this program.  This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements.  See funding agency for further details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  State agencies must obligate funds within the fiscal year for which they are appropriated.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  SF 269 Financial Status Report (Quarterly), and the Annual Program Performance Report.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  Records must be maintained for 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0142-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants)(Title III, Part G) FY 93 $4,348,000; FY 94 est $4,648,000; and FY 95 est $4,648,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $2,156 to $448,777; $81,543.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: No data available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 74 and 45 CFR 1321.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Aging Program Director, Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Regional Offices. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog.)
Headquarters Office:  Mr. John F. McCarthy, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging, Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 20201. Telephone: (202) 619-0441.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:72.001, Foster Grandparent Program; 72.002, Retired Senior Volunteer Program; 93.042, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VII, Chapter 2_Long Term Care Ombudsman Services for Older Individuals; 93.043, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part F_Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services; 93.044, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part B_Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers; 93.045, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part C_Nutrition Services; 93.046, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part D_In-Home Services for Frail Older Individuals; 93.047, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VI, Part A, Indian Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Awards are made on a non-competitive basis.  State grants are awarded upon approval of a State Plan.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Old Age Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-73, Title 
3; PL 90-42; PL 91-69; PL 93-29; PL 94-135; PL 95-65; PL 95-478; PL 97-115; PL 98-459; PL 100-175; PL 100-628, Section 705; PL 102-375
STATUTES: Stat. 81 - page 106; Stat. 83 - page 108; Stat. 87 - page 30; Stat. 88 - page 357; Stat. 89 - page 713; Stat. 91 - page 269; Stat. 92 - page 1513; Stat. 95 - page 1595; Stat. 98 - page 1767; Stat. 101 - page 926
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 3022-3030
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $4,348,000; Current $4,648,000; Budgeted $4,648,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         abuse and neglect prevention
         State Formula Grants
      Social services
         aged
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93.042
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,  ADMINISTRATION ON AGING
93.042  Special Programs for the Aging_Title VII, Chapter 2_Long Term Care Ombudsman Services for Older Individuals
Popular Name - (State Grants for Long-term Care Ombudsman Services)
AUTHORIZATION:  Older Americans Act of 1965, Title III and Title VII, Chapter 2, Public Law 89-73, as amended; Public Law 90-42, 81 Stat. 106; Public Law 91-69, 83 Stat. 108; Public Law 93-29, 87 Stat. 30; Public Law 93-351, 88 Stat. 357; Public Law 94-135, 89 Stat. 713; Public Law 95-65, 91 Stat. 269; Public Law 95-478; 92 Stat. 1513; Public Law 97-115, 95 Stat. 1595; Public Law 98-459, 98 Stat. 1767; Public Law 100-175, 101 Stat. 926; Section 705, Public Law 100-628; 42 U.S.C. 3022-3030(d); Public Law 102-375.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist State Agencies on Aging to establish and operate State-wide programs for the provision of ombudsman services for older individuals living in long-term care facilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are awarded to States to develop or strengthen service systems through designated State Agencies on Aging, Area Agencies on Aging and other local entities.  A State plan covering 2, 3, or 4 years, with annual revisions as necessary, must be submitted for approval to the Commissioner on Aging.  Area Plans are to be submitted to State agencies for approval.  Funds are used to design and implement programs for the provision of long-term care ombudsman services for older individuals living in long-term care facilities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All States and U.S. Territories which have State Agencies on Aging designated by the governors.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Older individuals residing in institutional long-term care facilities or requiring assistance in entering or transferring from such facilities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is subject to the State Plan Coordination Section of E.O. 12372.  State plans are covered under this Section, but Intergovernmental Consultation Review is excluded. This program requires coordination in accordance with 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.  The standard application forms, as furnished by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Consult the appropriate Regional Office for State application instructions.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing.)
Award Procedure:  The Administration on Aging awards funds through a statutory formula to State Agencies on Aging.  State Agencies approve and award funds to substate level organizations, which they have designated.
Deadlines:  Funds are awarded to State Agencies on Aging annually, based on the Federal fiscal year.  State deadlines are determined by State agencies on an annual basis, usually 45 days before the beginning of the budget period.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 45 days.
Appeals:  Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:  Applications are submitted for a 2-, 3-, or 4-year period and revised as necessary.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  No matching is required. The statistical factor used for fund allocation is the State population of persons 60 years of age and over and the source is the most recent data available to the Commissioner.  In addition, minimum allotments are established for smaller States and Territories.  Statistical factors for eligibility do not apply to this program.  This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements.  See funding agency for further details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  State agencies must obligate funds within the fiscal year for which they are appropriated.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  SF 269 Financial Status Report (Quarterly), and the Annual Program Performance Report.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  Records must be maintained for 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0142-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) (Title III, Part A) FY 93 $3,870,000; FY 94 est $4,370,000; and FY 95 est $4,370,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $2,021 to $421,936; $76,667.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: No data available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 74 and 45 CFR 1321.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Aging Program Director, Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Regional Offices. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog.)
Headquarters Office:  Mr. John F. McCarthy, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging, Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 20201.  Telephone:  (202) 619-0441. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:72.001, Foster Grandparent Program; 72.002, Retired Senior Volunteer Program; 93.041, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VII, Chapter 3_Programs for Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation; 93.043, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part F_Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services; 93.044, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part B_Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers; 93.045, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part C_Nutrition Services; 93.046, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part D_In-Home Services for Frail Older Individuals; 93.047, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VI, Part A, Indian Programs; 93.048, Special Programs for  the Aging_Title IV_Training, Research and Discretionary Projects and Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Awards are made on a non-competitive basis.  State grants are awarded on approval of a State Plan.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Old Age Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-73, Title 
3; PL 90-42; PL 91-69; PL 93-29; PL 93-351; PL 94-135; PL 95-65; PL 95-478; PL 97-115; PL 98-459; PL 101-175; PL 100-628; PL 102-375
STATUTES: Stat. 81 - page 106; Stat. 83 - page 108; Stat. 87 - page 30; Stat. 88 - page 357; Stat. 89 - page 713; Stat. 91 - page 269; Stat. 92 - page 1513; Stat. 95 - page 1595; Stat. 98 - page 1767; Stat. 101 - page 926
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 3022-3030
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,870,000; Current $4,370,000; Budgeted $4,370,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         ombudsman activities
         social services
         State Formula Grants
      Social services
         aged
93.043
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,   ADMINISTRATION ON AGING
93.043   Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part F_Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services
Popular Name - (State Grants for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
AUTHORIZATION:   Older Americans Act of 1965, Title III, Parts A and F, Public Law 89-73, as amended; Public Law 90-42, 81 Stat. 106; Public Law 91-69, 83 Stat. 108; Public Law 93-29, 87 Stat. 30; Public Law 93-351, 88 Stat. 357; Public Law 94-135, 89 Stat. 713; Public Law 95- 65, 91 Stat. 269; Public Law 95-478, 92 Stat. 1513; Public Law 97-115, 95 Stat. 1595; Public Law 98-459, 98 Stat. 1767; Public Law 100-175, 101 Stat. 926; Section 705, Public Law 100-628; 42 U.S.C. 3022-3030(M); Public Law 102-375.
OBJECTIVES:   To assist State Agencies on Aging and area Agencies on Aging to carry out programs with respect to disease prevention and health promotion for older individuals.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds are awarded to States to develop or strengthen preventive health service and health promotion systems through designated State Agencies on Aging and area Agencies on Aging. A State plan covering 2, 3, or 4 years, with annual revisions as necessary, must be submitted to State agencies for approval.  Funds are used to design and implement programs for periodic preventive health services to be provided at senior centers or alternative sites as appropriate. The preventive health services under this part may not include services eligible for reimbursement under medicare.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   All States and U.S. Territories which have State Agencies on Aging designated by the governors.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Older individuals, especially those living in areas of States which are medically underserved and in which there are a large number of older individuals who have the greatest economic need for the services.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is subject to the State Plan Coordination Section of E.O. 12372.  State plans are covered under this section, but intergovernmental consultation review is excluded. This program requires coordination in accordance with 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.  The standard application forms, as furnished by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), must be used for this application.
Application Procedure:   Consult the appropriate regional office for State application instructions.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog.)
Award Procedure:   The Administration on Aging awards funds through a statutory formula to State Agencies on Aging.  State agencies approve and award funds to substate level organizations, which they have designated.
Deadlines:   Funds are awarded to State Agencies on Aging based on the Federal fiscal year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Not applicable.
Appeals:   Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS  regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:   Applications are submitted for a 2-,3-, or 4-year period and are revised as necessary.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Programs are funded on a Federal/State matching basis as follows:  Preventive Health Services, 85-15; (Older Americans Act, Section 303(F) and 304(D)).  Cash or in-kind resources from nonfederal sources:  for each fiscal year, State resources must provide not less than 25 percent of the nonfederal share of each State's total Title III expenditures from State or local public sources.  The statistical factor used for fund allocation is the State population of persons 60 years of age and over based on the most recent data available to the Assistant Secretary on Aging.  Commissioner. This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements.  See funding agency for further details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   State agencies must obligate funds within the fiscal year for which they are appropriated.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   SF 269 Financial Status Report (quarterly), and the Annual Program Performance Report.
Audits:   Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:   Records must be maintained for 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0142-0-1-506.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $16,864,000; FY 94 est $17,032,000; and FY 95 est $17,032,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $7,064 to $1,563,590; $695,860.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Funds are provided for routine health screenings, group exercise programs, nutritional counselling, and coordination of community mental health services.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  45 CFR 74 and 45 CFR 1321.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Regional Aging Program Director, Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Regional Offices.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog.)
Headquarters Office:   Mr. Edwin L. Walker, Associate Commissioner for State and Community Programs, Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 20201.  Telephone:  (202) 619-0011.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:72.001, Foster Grandparent Program; 72.002, Retired Senior Volunteer Program; 93.042, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VII, Chapter 2_Long Term Care Ombudsman Services for Older Individuals; 93.044, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part B_Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers; 93.045, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part C_Nutrition Services; 93.046, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part D_In-Home Services for Frail Older Individuals; 93.047, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VI, Part A, Indian Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Awards are made on a non-competitive basis.  State Grants are awarded upon approval of a State Plan.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Prevention and Control; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Old Age Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Prevention; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-73, Title 
3*; PL 90-42; PL 91-69; PL 94-135; PL 95-478; PL 97-115; PL 98-459; PL 100-175; PL 100-628, Section 705; PL 102-375
STATUTES: Stat. 81 - page 106; Stat. 83 - page 108; Stat. 87 - page 30; Stat. 88 - page 357; Stat. 89 - page 713; Stat. 91 - page 269; Stat. 92 - page 1513; Stat. 101 - page 926
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 3022-3030
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $16,864,000; Current $17,032,000; Budgeted $17,032,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         health, medical
         preventive health services
         social services
         State Formula Grants
      Social services
         aged
93.044
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,  ADMINISTRATION OF AGING
93.044  Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part B_Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers
AUTHORIZATION:  Older Americans Act of 1965, Title III, Parts A and B, Public Law 89-73, as amended; Public Law 90-42, 81 Stat. 106; Public Law 91-69, 83 Stat. 108; Public Law 93-29, 89 Stat. 301; Public Law 93-351, 88 Stat. 357; Public Law 94-135, 89 Stat 713; Public Law 95-65, 91 Stat. 269; Public Law 95-478, 92 Stat. 1513; Public Law 97-115, 95 Stat. 1595; Public Law 98-459, 98 Stat. 1767; Public Law 100-175; Section 705, Public Law 100-628; 42 U.S.C. 3022-3030d; Public Law 102-375.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist State Agencies on Aging and Area Agencies on Aging to foster the development of community-based systems of service for older persons via State-wide planning, and area planning and provision of supportive services, including multi-purpose senior centers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are awarded to States to develop or strengthen service systems through designated State Agencies on Aging and area Agencies on Aging. A State plan covering 2, 3, or 4 years, with annual revisions as necessary must be submitted for approval to the Commissioner on Aging. Area Plans are to be submitted to State agencies for approval. From the total of the allotments received under Parts B and C of Title III, States may use the greater of 5 percent or $500,000 for State agency administration.  Up to 10 percent of the funds awarded may be used for the administration of area plans, and an adequate proportion of the funds awarded to area agencies (exclusive of the amounts used for area agency administration) must be used for access, legal and in-home services. Funds may be used for other services and for the acquisition, renovation, alteration, or construction of multipurpose senior centers a described in the above plan.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All States and U.S. Territories which have State Agencies on Aging designated by the governors.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals age 60 and over, especially those with the greatest social and economic needs.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is subject only to the State Plan Consolidation Section of E.O. 12372. State plans are covered under this Section, but Intergovernmental Consultation review is excluded. This program requires coordination in accordance with 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Application Procedure:  Consult the appropriate Regional Office for State application instructions.
Award Procedure:  Grant awards are made to State Agencies on Aging that have approved State Plans in effect.
Deadlines:   Funds are granted pursuant to the Older Americans Act formula when funds are available through appropriation and an approved State Plan is in effect for a State.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   States are entitled to these grants by statute.  However, the grants can be terminated by the Assistant Secretary for Aging if the required State Plan is not approved.
Appeals:  Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:   State Plans are submitted for a 2-, 3-, or 4-year period and revised as necessary.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Programs are funded on a Federal, State matching basis as follows: State Agency Administrative Activities, 75-25; Administration of Area Plan, 75-25; Supportive Services and Multipurpose Senior Centers, 85-15, (OAA Section 304(d); and 308(a)(1).  The statistical factor used for fund allocation is the population in a State aged 60 years and over based on most recent data available to the Assistant Secretary for Aging.  This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements. See funding agency for further details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  State agencies must obligate funds within the fiscal year for which they are appropriated.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  SF 269 Financial Status Report (Quarterly), and the Annual Program Performance Report.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  Records must be maintained for 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0142-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $296,844,000; FY 94 est $306,711,000; and FY 95 est $306,711,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $123,340 to $27,492,592; $5,196,953.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, State agencies submitted and had approved State Plans in accordance with national and local priorities. Supportive Services and Senior Centers: Special emphasis was placed on management improvement activities geared to maintain and increase service levels. This program serves approximately 7 million older persons each year.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 74 and 45 CFR 1321.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Aging Program Director, Administration on Aging, Office of The Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Regional Offices (see Appendix IV of the Catalog).
Headquarters Office:  Mr. Edwin L. Walker, Associate Commissioner for State and Community Programs, Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 20201. Telephone: (202) 619-0011.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:72.001, Foster Grandparent Program; 72.002, Retired Senior Volunteer Program; 93.041, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VII, Chapter 3_Programs for Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation; 93.042, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VII, Chapter 2_Long Term Care Ombudsman Services for Older Individuals; 93.043, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part F_Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services; 93.045, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part C_Nutrition Services; 93.046, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part D_In-Home Services for Frail Older Individuals; 93.047, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VI, Part A, Indian Programs; 93.048, Special Programs for the Aging_Title IV_Training, Research and Discretionary Projects and Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Non-competitive. State grants awarded based on approval of State Plan.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning
BENEFICIARIES: Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old); Low Income
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Program Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Old Age Assistance
CIRCULARS: A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-73, Title 
3; PL 90-42; PL 91-69; PL 93-29; PL 93-351; PL 94-135; PL 95-65; PL 95-478; PL 97-115; PL 98-459; PL 100-175; PL 100-628; PL 102-375
STATUTES: Stat. 81 - page 106; Stat. 83 - page 108; Stat. 88 - page 357; Stat. 89 - page 301; Stat. 89 - page 713; Stat. 91 - page 269; Stat. 92 - page 1513; Stat. 95 - page 1595; Stat. 98 - page 1767
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 3022-3030
MATCHING REQTS: 
15-25
GRANTS: Prior $296,844,000; Current $306,711,000; Budgeted $306,711,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         legal services
         multipurpose senior centers
         social services
         gerontological centers
      McKinney, Stewart B., Homeless Assistance Act
93.045
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,  ADMINISTRATION ON AGING
@ & 93.045  Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part C_Nutrition Services
AUTHORIZATION:  Older Americans Act of 1965, Parts A and C, Public Law 89-73, as amended; Public Law 90-42, 81 Stat. 106; Public Law 91-69, 85 Stat. 108; Public Law 92-258, 86 Stat. 88; Public Law 93-29, 87 Stat. 301; Public Law 93-351, 88 Stat. 357; Public Law 94-135, 89 Stat. 713; Public Law 95-65, 91 Stat. 269; Public Law 95-478, 92 Stat. 513; Public Law 97-115, 95 Stat. 1595; Public Law 98-459, 98 Stat. 1767; Title III, Part C, Public Law 100-175; Public Law 100-628; 42 U.S.C. 3030e-3030g; Public Law 102-375.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide grants to States to support nutritious meals, nutrition education, and other appropriate nutrition services for older Americans. Meals may be served in a congregate setting or delivered to the home.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Local projects must provide a hot or other appropriate meal at least once per day, five or more days per week, except in rural areas where a lesser frequency is determined feasible, to people aged 60 and over and their spouses. From the total allotments received under Parts B and C of Title III, States may use the greater of 5 percent or $500,000 for State agency activities. Up to 10 percent of the funds may be used for area agency administration.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All States and Territories.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Older individuals aged 60 and over and their spouses, especially those older individuals with the greatest social need or those with the greatest economic need, and in certain cases, under age 60, if the individual is handicapped or disabled and resides with and accompanies an older individual.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is subject only to the State Plan Consolidation Section of E.O. 12372. State plans are covered under this Section, but Intergovernmental Consultation Review is excluded.
Application Procedure:  Consult the appropriate Regional Office for State application instructions.
Award Procedure:   Grant awards are made to State Agencies on Aging that have approved State Plans in effect.
Deadlines:   Funds are granted pursuant to the Older Americans Act formula when funds are available through appropriation and an approved State Plan is in effect for a State.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   States are entitled to these grants by statute.  However, the grants can be terminated by the Assistant Secretary for Aging if the required State Plan is not approved.
Appeals:  Appeals are processed in accordance with the HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:   State Plans are submitted for a 2-, 3-, or 4-year period, with annual revisions as necessary.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The nutrition portion of this program is funded on a Federal/State matching basis at a ratio of 85-15. For each fiscal year State resources must provide not less than 25 percent of the nonfederal share of each State's total Title III expenditures from State or local public resources. The statistical factor used for fund allocation is the population in a State aged over 60 years based on the most recent data available to the Assistant Secretary for Aging.   The area agency administration portion is funded at a 75-25 ratio. (OAA, Section 304(a) and (d).)
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  State agencies must obligate funds within the fiscal year for which funds are appropriated.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual Program Performance and Quarterly SF 269 Report.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  Records must be maintained for 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1042-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) Congregate Nutrition Services: FY 93 $363,235,000; FY 94 est $375,809,000; and FY 95 est $375,809,000. Home Delivered Nutrition Services: FY 93 $89,659,000; FY 94 est $93,665,000; and FY 95 est $93,665,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  (Congregate Nutrition Services) $151,122 to $33,483,579; $6,328,742. (Home-Delivered Nutrition Services) $37,556 to $8,303,872; $1,569,690.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, approximately 253,000,000 meals were served. It is estimated that 253,000,000 meals will be served in 1994. The number of meals served represent those supported by Title III and other Federal and nonfederal funds.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 74 and 45 CFR 1321.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Aging Program Directors, Administration on Aging, Office of the Secretary, Regional Offices. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog.)
Headquarters Office:  Mr. Edwin L. Walker, Associate Commissioner, State and Community Programs, Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 20201. Telephone: (202) 619-0011.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.550, Food Distribution; 72.001, Foster Grandparent Program; 72.002, Retired Senior Volunteer Program; 93.041, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VII, Chapter 3_Programs for Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation; 93.042, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VII, Chapter 2_Long Term Care Ombudsman Services for Older Individuals; 93.043, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part F_Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services; 93.044, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part B_Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers; 93.046, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part D_In-Home Services for Frail Older Individuals; 93.047, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VI, Part A, Indian Programs; 93.048, Special Programs for the Aging_Title IV_Training, Research and Discretionary Projects and Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Non-competitive State grants awarded based on approval of State Plan.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old); Low Income
FUNCTIONS: FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food Inspection; FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Individual and Families; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; HEALTH-Program Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Old Age Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Prevention
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-73; PL 90-42; PL 91-69; PL 92-258; PL 93-29; PL 94-135; PL 93-351; PL 95-65; PL 95-478; PL 97-115; PL 98-459; PL 100-175; PL 100-628; PL 102-375
STATUTES: Stat. 81 - page 106; Stat. 85 - page 108; Stat. 86 - page 88; Stat. 87 - page 301; Stat. 88 - page 357; Stat. 89 - page 713; Stat. 91 - page 269; Stat. 92 - page 513; Stat. 95 - page 1595; Stat. 98 - page 1767
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 3030
MATCHING REQTS: 
15-25
GRANTS: Prior $452,894,000; Current $469,474,000; Budgeted $469,474,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         food, nutrition
      Food, nutrition
         elderly
      Food inspection
      McKinney, Stewart B., Homeless Assistance Act
93.046
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,  ADMINISTRATION ON AGING
93.046  Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part D_In-Home Services for Frail Older Individuals
Popular Name - (In-Home Services for Frail Older Individuals)
AUTHORIZATION:  Older Americans Act of 1965, Parts A and D, Public Law 89-73, as amended, Public Law 100-175; Public Law 100-628, 42 U.S.C. 3012(d); Public Law 102-315.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide grants to States for in-home services to frail older individuals, including in-home supportive services, personal care, and other State-defined services for older individuals who are victims of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders with neurological and organic brain dysfunctions, and to the families of such victims.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are awarded to States to carry out a program for providing in-home services to frail older persons. Each State shall develop eligibility criteria which takes into account age, greatest economic needs, non-economic factors contributing to frailty, and non-economic and non-health factors contributing to the need for in-home services.  A State plan covering 2, 3, or 4 years, with annual revisions as necessary, must be submitted for approval to the Commissioner on Aging.  Area plans are to be submitted to State agencies for approval.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All States and U.S. Territories which have State agencies on aging designated by the Governors.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals age 60 and older, especially older individuals with the greatest social needs and those with the greatest economic needs.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is subject only to the State Plan Consolidation Section of E.O. 12372.  State plans are covered under this Section, but Intergovernmental Consultation Review is excluded.  This program requires coordination with the policies under 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92. Standard application forms as furnished by DHHS must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Consult the appropriate Regional Office for State application instructions.
Award Procedure:  State agencies approve and award funds to Area Agencies on Aging which they have designated at the substate level.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are determined by State agencies on an annual basis, usually 45 days before the beginning of the budget period.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 45 days.
Appeals:  Appeals are processed in accordance with the HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:  Applications are submitted for a 2-, 3-, or 4-year period and revised as necessary.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, Section 304(a) and (d).  This program is funded on a Federal/State matching basis at a ratio of 85-15.  For each fiscal year State resources must provide not less than 25 percent of the nonfederal share of each State's total Title III expenditures from State or local public resources.  The statistical factor used for fund allocation is the population in a state over 60 years and source is the most recent data available to the Commissioner.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  State agencies must obligate funds within the fiscal year for which funds are appropriated.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly SF-269 Expenditure Reports, and Annual Performance Report.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  Records must be maintained for 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0142-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $7,075,000; FY 94 est $7,075,000; and FY 95 est $7,075,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $2,964 to $654,883; $124,122.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, State Agencies on Aging, through area agencies on aging provided in-home services to over 100,000 frail older persons.  Nearly 74,000 of those persons were low-income.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 74 and 45 CFR 92.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Aging Program Directors, Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Regional Office.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses.)
Headquarters Office:  Mr. Edwin L. Walker, Associate Commissioner for State and Community Programs, Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 20201. Telephone: (202) 619-0011.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:72.001, Foster Grandparent Program; 72.002, Retired Senior Volunteer Program; 93.044, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part B_Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers; 93.045, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part C_Nutrition Services; 93.041, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VII, Chapter 3_Programs for Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation; 93.042, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VII, Chapter 2_Long Term Care Ombudsman Services for Older Individuals; 93.043, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part F_Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services; 93.047, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VI, Part A, Indian Programs; 93.048, Special Programs for the Aging_Title IV_Training, Research and Discretionary Projects and Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Non-competitive State grants are awarded upon approval of State Plan.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Sponsored organization - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled; Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Old Age Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services
CIRCULARS: A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-73; PL 100-175; PL 100-628; PL 102-315
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 3012
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $7,075,000; Current $7,075,000; Budgeted $7,075,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         health, medical
         home health services
         social services
      Health, medical services
         elderly
         home health services
      Health planning
         home health services
      Social services
         aged
93.047
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,  ADMINISTRATION ON AGING
93.047  Special Programs for the Aging_Title VI, Part A, Indian Programs_Grants to Indian Tribes and Part B, Grants to Native Hawaiians
AUTHORIZATION:  Older Americans Act of 1965, Public Law 89-73, as amended; Title VI, Public Law 95-478, 92 Stat. 1513; Public Law 97-115, 95 Stat. 1595; Public Law 98-459, 98 Stat. 1767; Public Law 100-175, 42 U.S.C. 3057; Public Law 100-628; Public Law 102-375.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote the delivery of supportive services, including nutrition services, to older Indians, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiians. Services are comparable to services provided under Title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are available through grants to eligible Indian tribal organizations for services comparable to those provided under Title III. Services must include nutrition services and information and referral, and may include transportation and other services authorized under Title III. Funds may also be used for the alteration, lease or renovation of a facility to be used as a multipurpose Indian senior center and for staffing the center. Indian Tribes receive funds based on a formula that considers the number of eligible elder Indians represented by the tribal organizations with population ranges from 50-100; 101-200; 201-300; 301-400; 401-500; and 501 and over.  One grant is given to a private or nonprofit organization having the capacity to provide services to older Native Hawaiians.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Tribal organizations of Indian tribes eligible for assistance under Section 4 of the Indian Self-determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b) and public or nonprofit private organizations which serve Native Hawaiian Elders, which represent at least 50 Indians or Hawaiians 60 years of age or older. Applicants must document that they have or will have the ability to deliver social and nutrition services.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Indians who are 60 years of age and older, and in the case of nutrition services, their spouses.  Tribes also have the authority to define Indians under 60 years of age as "older Indian" for eligibility purposes.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments.  Applicable costs and administrative procedures will be determined in accordance with Part 92 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  In order to receive a grant, the eligible tribal organization or nonprofit private organization must submit an application in accordance with instructions published by the Administration on Aging.
Award Procedure:  An award document issued by the Administration on Aging.
Deadlines:  Established when grant application instructions are issued. Contact Headquarters Office for further information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Usually within 30 to 60 days.
Appeals:  Appeals are processed in accordance with Administration on Aging regulations in 45 CFR, Parts 1326 and 1328.
Renewals:  Renewals are based on satisfactory performance during the prior year, and the availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Although the agency maintains discretion in determining when and how many awards will be made under Title VI, Part A, a formula application process will be used to actually award funds.  The formula is based on the number of elders a tribal organization represents who are 60 years of age or older. The minimum number is 50 elderly Indians or Native Hawaiians.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds for grants are awarded for no less than a 12-month period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Semi-annual program and financial reports are required of grantees.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  Records must be maintained for 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0142-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) Grants to Indian Tribes: FY 93 $13,598,986; FY 94 est $15,211,800; and FY 95 est $15,211,800. Grants to Native Hawaiians: FY 93 $1,511,014; FY 94 est $1,690,200; and FY 95 est $1,690,200.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $54,700 to $101,007; $64,364.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, grants were awarded to 215 tribal organizations, and one Native Hawaiian Organization.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1328. Guidelines are issued by the Commissioner on Aging.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Program Directors, Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services Regional Offices (see Appendix IV of the Catalog).
Headquarters Office:  Dr. Yvonne Jackson, Director, Office of American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Programs, Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 20201. Telephone: (202) 619-2957.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:72.001, Foster Grandparent Program; 72.002, Retired Senior Volunteer Program; 93.041, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VII, Chapter 3_Programs for Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation; 93.042, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VII, Chapter 2_Long Term Care Ombudsman Services for Older Individuals; 93.043, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part F_Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services; 93.044, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part B_Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers; 93.045, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part C_Nutrition Services; 93.046, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part D_In-Home Services for Frail Older Individuals..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Supportive and Nutrition Services for Older Indian Persons - Passamaquoddy Tribe, Perry, Maine; (2) Supportive and Nutrition Services to Older Indian Persons - San Carlos Apache Tribe; (3) Supportive and Nutrition Services to Older Indian Persons - Yakima Indian Nation; (4) Supportive and Nutrition Services to Older Indian Persons - St. Croix Tribal Council, Wisconsin; (5) Supportive and Nutrition Services to Older Indians - Ute Mountain Ute Tribe.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Judgment is based upon the extent to which the project meets the requirements of the law and regulations.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; American Indian; Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Indian Action Services; HEALTH-Indian Health; HOUSING-Indian Housing; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Indian Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-73; PL 95-478, Title 
6; PL 97-115; PL 98-459; PL 100-175; PL 100-628; PL 102-375
STATUTES: Stat. 92 - page 1513; Stat. 95 - page 1595; Stat. 98 - page 1767
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 3057
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $15,110,000; Current $16,902,000; Budgeted $16,902,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         food, nutrition
         social services
      Indian health, social services
         elderly
         nutrition
         special programs, aging
      Food, nutrition
         elderly
      McKinney, Stewart B., Homeless Assistance Act
93.048
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,  ADMINISTRATION ON AGING
 93.048  Special Programs for the Aging_Title IV_Training, Research and Discretionary Projects and Programs
AUTHORIZATION:  Older Americans Act of 1965, Title IV, Public Law 89-73, 79 Stat. 218, as amended; Public Law 97-115, 95 Stat. 1595; Public Law 98-459, 98 Stat. 1767; Public Law 100-175; Public Law 100-628, 42 U.S.C. 3031-3037b; Public Law 102-375.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide adequately trained personnel in the field of aging, improve knowledge of the problems and needs of the elderly, and to demonstrate better ways of improving the quality of life for the elderly.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used (a) to train persons to work in the field of aging, and to increase the availability and accessibility of training and education programs in the field of aging; and (b) to conduct activities for the development of knowledge to improve the circumstances of older people.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants may be made to any public or nonprofit private agency, organization, or institution. Contracts may be awarded to any agency, organization or institution. Grants are not available to individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any public or private nonprofit agency, organization, or institution.
Credentials/Documentation:  Nonprofit organizations which have not previously received Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) program support must submit proof of nonprofit status.  Applicable costs and administrative procedures will be determined in accordance with Parts 74 and 92 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   The standard application forms as provided by DHHS must be used for this program.  Applicants are encouraged to consult with the Administration on Aging and the cognizant State Agency on Aging in the development of the application.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Contract information is published in the "Commerce Business Daily." Grant Applications for Federal Assistance (Nonconstruction Programs) are in accordance with instructions, and guidelines developed by the Administration on Aging (AOA) each year and published in the Federal Register. Application forms are included in the Federal Register and may be obtained by writing to the Administration on Aging, Office of Program Development.
Award Procedure:  Notification of award will be issued to the grantee.
Deadlines:  As specified in guidelines published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 150 days from receipt of application.
Appeals:  Grantee appeals may be made to the Departmental Grant Appeals Board pursuant to 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:  Grant extension applications must compete with new applications for review and possible approval.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements may be required of any grantee to the extent deemed appropriate by the Assistant Secretary for Aging and are generally set at 25 percent of the total cost of the project.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Generally, projects are approved for a period of 17 to 24 months. However, when more time is obviously needed to realize its objectives, a project may be approved for support for a period up to 4 years. Support beyond the first year is contingent upon the availability of funds and evidence of satisfactory progress.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly progress reports, yearly reports as part of the continuation applications, and final reports are required of grantees. Reports to be submitted by the grantees or contractors are specified in the contract or grant award.  Semi-annual financial reports are required.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  Records must be maintained for 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0142-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants and Contracts)  FY 93 $25,693,000; FY 94 est $25,830,000; and FY 95 est $25,830,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $50,000 to $400,000; $125,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, awards were made to stimulate continuing development and improvement of community based long term care systems; volunteer programs of service by older persons in their communities; and development of supportive services in Federally assisted housing facilities.  Awards were made to organizations to strengthen targeting program resources to low-income minority elderly; to support elder rights program in such areas as elder abuse, long-term care ombudsman, and the development of legal support systems; and to a wide variety of State and local agencies to increase and improve intergenerational programs. Colleges and universities received grants for faculty development, and these institutions and others received funds for specialized research and demonstration programs, the development of minority management trainee programs and preparation for an aging society.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: See Chapter XIII, Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations on AoA supported projects. Annual Guidelines, program information, and application instructions are available from the Administration on Aging, Washington, DC 20201.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Aging Program Director, Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, located at all HHS Federal Regional Offices (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Address).
Headquarters Office:  Alfred P. Duncker, Division of Research, Demonstration, and Training, Administration on Aging, DHHS, Washington, DC 20201. Telephone: (202) 619-0441.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.041, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VII, Chapter 3_Programs for Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation; 93.042, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VII, Chapter 2_Long Term Care Ombudsman Services for Older Individuals; 93.043, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part F_Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services; 93.044, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part B_Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers; 93.046, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part D_In-Home Services for Frail Older Individuals; 93.047, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VI, Part A, Indian Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) "Expanding Older Volunteers"; (2) "Generation Age Link"; (3) "Prevention and Alternatives to Institutional Care"; (4) "Targeting Resources to the Needs of Minority Elderly"; (5) "Indian Elder Advocate Program"; and (6) "Improving the Match Between Jobs in Aging and Gerontological Training."
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Detailed criteria are published annually as part of the Federal Register, Title IV Program Announcement and in the AoA Guidelines. Major emphases are: (1) objectives and need for assistance; (2) results of benefits expected; (3) approach; and (4) level of effort.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Sponsored organization - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Old Age Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Training Assistance
CIRCULARS: A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-73, Title 
4; PL 97-115; PL 98-459; PL 97-115; PL 100-175; PL 100-628; PL 102-375
STATUTES: Stat. 79 - page 218; Stat. 95 - page 1595; Stat. 98 - page 1767
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 3031-3037
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $25,693,000; Current $25,830,000; Budgeted $25,830,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         social services
         vocational training
         research, demonstrations
      McKinney, Stewart B., Homeless Assistance Act
      Vocational education development
         aging, research and training
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93.049
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,  ADMINISTRATION ON AGING
93.049  Special Programs for the Aging_Title VII, Chapter 6_Allotments for Vulnerable Elder Rights Protection Programs
Popular Name - (Benefits Counseling)
AUTHORIZATION:  Older Americans Act of 1965, Title III, Parts A and F, Public Law 89-73, as amended, Public Law 90-42, 81 Stat. 106; Public Law 91-69, 83 Stat. 108; Public Law 93-29, 87 Stat. 30; Public Law 93-351, 88 Stat. 357; Public Law 94-135, 89 Stat. 713; Public Law 95-65, 91 Stat. 269; Public Law 95-478, 92 Stat. 1513; Public Law 97-115, 95 Stat. 1595; Public Law 98-459, 98 Stat. 1767; Public Law 100-175, 101 Stat. 926; Section 701, Public Law 101-628; 42 U.S.C. 3022-3030 (D).
OBJECTIVES:  To assist State Agencies on Aging and area Agencies on Aging to carry out programs with respect to vulnerable elder rights protection prevention by means of outreach, counseling, and assistance.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are awarded to States to develop or strengthen benefit counseling and area agencies on Aging.  A State Plan Covering 2, 3, or 4 years, with annual revisions as necessary, must be submitted for approval to the Assistant Secretary for Aging.  Funds are used to design and implement programs for State outreach, counseling, and assistance program for insurance and public benefits.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All States and U.S. Territories which have State Agencies on Aging designated by the governors.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Older individuals, especially those older individuals with the greatest social needs and those with greatest economic needs.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is subject to the State plan coordination section of E.O. 12372.  State plans are covered under this section, but intergovernmental consultation review is excluded. This program requires coordination in accordance with 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.  The standard application forms, as furnished by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), must be used for this application.
Application Procedure:   Consult the appropriate regional office for State application instructions.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog.)
Award Procedure:  The Administration of Aging awards funds through a Statutory Formula to State Agencies on Aging.  State Agencies may approve and award funds to substate level organizations, which they have designated.
Deadlines:  Funds are awarded to State Agencies on Aging based on the Federal fiscal year.  State deadlines are determined by State agencies on an annual basis, usually 45 day before the beginning of the budget period.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 30 to 45 days.
Appeals:  Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:  Applications are submitted for A 2-,3-, or 4-year period and are revised as necessary.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  No matching required.  The statistical factor used for fund allocation is the State population of persons 60 years of age and over and the source is the most recent "Decennial Census."  In addition, minimum allotments are established for smaller States and Territories.  This program has Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirements.  See funding agency for further details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  State agencies must obligate funds within the fiscal year for which they are appropriated.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  SF-269 financial status report (quarterly), and the annual program performance report.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Part 74 and 92.
Records:  Records must be maintained for 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0142-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $2,000,000; and FY 95 est $2,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $912 to $193,106; $35,087.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal year 1994 will be first year of operation.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 74 and 45 CFR 1321.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Aging Program Director, Administration On Aging, Department Of Health and Human Services, Regional Offices.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog.)
Headquarters Office:  Headquarters Office:  Mr. John F. McCarthy, Deputy Assistant Secretary For Aging, Administration on Aging, Department Of Health And Human Services, Washington, DC, 20201. Telephone:  (202) 619-0441.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:72.001, Foster Grandparent Program; 72.002, Retired Senior Volunteer Program; 93.042, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VII, Chapter 2_Long Term Care Ombudsman Services for Older Individuals; 93.044, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part B_Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers; 93.045, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part C_Nutrition Services; 93.047, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VI, Part A, Indian Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Awards are made on a non-competitive basis.  State grants are awarded upon approval of a State plan.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Program Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Old Age Assistance
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-73; PL 90-42; PL 91-69; PL 93-29; PL 93-351; PL 94-135; PL 95-65; PL 95-478; PL 97-115; PL 98-459; PL 100-175; PL 101-628
STATUTES: Stat. 81 - page 106; Stat. 83 - page 108; Stat. 87 - page 30; Stat. 88 - page 357; Stat. 89 - page 713; Stat. 91 - page 269; Stat. 92 - page 1513; Stat. 95 - page 1595; Stat. 98 - page 1767; Stat. 101 - page 926
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 3022-3030
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $2,000,000; Budgeted $2,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         community services
         social services
      Social services
         aged
         counseling
93.100
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH
93.100   Field-Initiated Small Grants in Minority Health
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, as amended, Title XVII, Section 1707(d)(1), 42 U.S.C. 300u et seq.; Disadvantaged Minority Health Improvement Act of 1990, Public Law 101-527.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide support for pilot or other small-scale projects and activities which have the potential for bringing together minority community-based resources to address a demonstrated health problem or health-related issue.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds are to be used for support of projects or activities consistent with the mission of the Office of Minority Health of the U.S. Public Health Service--to improve the health status and/or quality of life of racial/ethnic minorities including, Blacks, Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, Native Americans/Alaska Natives, or subgroups of these.  Funds are not to be used for the provision of health care, for construction, or to supplant ongoing project activities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Public and private nonprofit organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Members of the four major minority groups:  Asian/Pacific Islanders, Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans, Alaska Natives or a subgroup of any of these groups.
Credentials/Documentation:   Proof of nonprofit status is required as part of the application submission.  Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program does not require preapplication coordination.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should consult the office of official designated as the single point of contact in the State for more information on the process the State requires to be filed with applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.  This program is also covered by the Public Health System Reporting requirements.
Application Procedure:   Requests for application forms (SF PHS 5161-1) should be directed to Mrs. Carolyn A. Williams, Grants Management Officer, Office of Minority Health, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health, Rockwall II Building, Suite 1000, Rockville, MD 20852.  Telephone:  (301) 594-0758.
Award Procedure:   Applicants are screened upon receipt for completeness, responsiveness and conformance to the program announcement.  Any application deemed unacceptable based on this initial screening will be returned.  Accepted applications will be reviewed by an ad hoc review panel of nonfederal experts that makes recommendations on the technical merit based on the published criteria. After considering the recommendations of the panel, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, makes a final decision on funding projects and a notice of grant award is issued.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements, however, cost participation in the form of direct costs or in-kind are requested of applicants.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grant projects will have a 12-month budget and project period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Grantees must submit one progress and one final program report.  A financial status report is required 90 days from the budget/project period end date.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," States that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit performed that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit performed in accordance with Circular No. A-128 or Federal laws and regulations of the programs in which they participate. For nonprofit recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provision of OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records:   Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to a grant shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years, or longer pending completion and resolution of any audit findings.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1101-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $5,000 to $50,000; $30,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  This is a new grant program; there are no project accomplishments to report.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Specific program requirements are contained in the application instructions, the Federal Register announcement, and the PHS Grants Policy Statement (DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1991).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Ms. Joan S. Jacobs, Office of Minority Health, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, PHS, Rockwall II Building, Suite 1000, 5515 Security Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20852.  Telephone:  (301) 594-0769.  Grants Management Contact: Mrs. Carolyn A. Williams, Grants Management Officer, Office of Minority Health, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, PHS, Rockwall II, Suite 1000, 5515 Security Lane, Rockville, MD  20852.  Telephone:  (301) 594-0758.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  None.
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 method 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 that the project proposes to generate.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-527
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Minority health
         community-based resources
         small grants
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93.101
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
+93.101  Grants for Residential Treatment Programs for Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Popular Name - (Pregnant and Postpartum Women)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 508, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 290bb-1.
OBJECTIVES:  1) To decrease alcohol and other drug use; 2) To improve physical health, promote safe and healthy pregnancies and perinatal outcome, and reduce patient/client morbidity and morality, especially incidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): seroprevalence, tuberculosis (TB), and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); 3) To improve  psychiatric/psychological/emotional health and well-being; 4) To improve family/social functioning (e.g., mother/child bonding, stability and  safety for children) in a drug and alcohol free environment, in concert  with other agencies; 5) To enhance the socio-economic well being of  women and the family unit by improving employment status, accessibility to housing, and human services; 6) To decrease involvement in and  exposure to crime, interpersonal violence, child abuse and neglect, and sexual abuse; and 7) Enhance the cognitive/educational development of  infants and children with inter-uterine exposure to alcohol and other drugs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are available for alcohol and other drug abuse treatment services delivered in a residential setting, coupled with primary health, mental health and social services for women, their infants and children that can improve overall treatment outcomes for the woman, her children, and her family.  Grant funds may be used only for expenses clearly related and necessary to carry out approved activities, including both direct costs which can be specifically identified with the project and allowable indirect costs. Funds may not be used to supplant current funding for existing activities.  Funds may not be used for the purchase of a facility to house any portion of the proposed program.  Any funds proposed for the purpose of renovation expenses must be detailed and linked directly to programmatic activities.  Any lease arrangements in association with the proposed program utilizing these funds may not extend beyond the project period or cover non-programmatic activities.  Costs for alterations and renovations will be allowable only where such alterations and renovations are necessary for the success of the program.  Construction costs are not allowed.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The Single State Agency for Alcohol and Drug  Abuse (hereafter referred to as SSA applicants) in each State. State is defined as the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Successor States to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (the Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau).  Any public or private nonprofit entity that provides or can provide treatment and recovery services to the target population(s) (hereafter referred to as Providers) and Indian Tribal Authorities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public or private nonprofit institutions/organizations, Native American organizations, and the targeted population -- pregnant and postpartum women and their infants (0-5) and children (6-15) who suffer from alcohol and other drug use problems.
Credentials/Documentation:  SSA applicants must have clearly demonstrated the ability to (1) obligate funds at the subrecipient level within 90 days of State receipt of award from CSAT, and to obligate funds in an amount equal to the volume of grant funds earmarked for the provider applicant, and (2) must have either undergone, or be enrolled in, the Statewide technical review and technical assistance component of CSAT's State Systems Development Program.  Evidence of capability to perform must accompany each provider applicant proposal, and must consist of at least one of the following:  (1) Documentation of the existence of an infrastructure upon which to initiate a treatment program for the  target population; (2) Documentation of the existence of an  infrastructure upon which to initiate a treatment program for the target population.  (3) Documentation that the provider applicant, is licensed or accredited to provide substance abuse treatment services by appropriate certification or credentialing bodies.  Provider applicants who are not licensed or accredited to provide substance abuse treatment services at the time of application and who receive awards are expected to obtain licensure or accreditation prior to completion of the grant project.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  No preapplication coordination is required.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant program 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.
Application Procedure:  All applicants must use application form PHS 5161-1 (Rev. July 1992), which contains Standard Form 424 (face page).  Grant application kits may be obtained from Headquarters Office listed below.  Applications will be objectively reviewed by initial review group(s) composed primarily of nonfederal experts.
Award Procedure:  Grants in support of the projects recommended for approval by the initial review groups are awarded by CSAT to either the Single State Agency for Drug Abuse or the Provider.
Deadlines:  For information on the deadline dates for receipt of applications contact Headquarters Office listed below.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 20 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Matching funds are required and may be financial or in-kind; must be derived from nonfederal sources and must be not less than $1 for each $9 of Federal funds provided in years one and two, and not less than $1 for each $3 of Federal funds provided in all subsequent years.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  From 1 to 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Unless otherwise specified, progress reports will be required at least quarterly, and a financial status report is required annually.  A final performance report and financial status report are due 90 days following the end of the project period.
Audits:  In accordance with the provision of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments".  State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have and audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  There is a 3-year record retention requirement.  Records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if the final audit has not been done or findings resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1362-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $23,449,537; FY 94 est $24,994,000; and FY 95 est $24,994,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $800,000 to $1,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 31 awards were issued.  The same number of continuation awards is anticipated to be made in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR Parts 74 and 92. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000 (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Program announcements, guidelines and instructions are included in the application kit which is available from Headquarters Office listed below.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Office:  Division of Clinical Programs, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Service, 7th Floor, Rockwall II Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone (301) 443-8160.  Grants Management Contact:  Christine Chen, Grants Management Officer, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, 10th Floor, Rockwall II Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-9665.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.169, Demonstration Grants on Model Projects for Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Their Infants; 93.937, Comprehensive Residential Drug Prevention and Treatment Projects for Substance-Using Women and Their Children..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: New program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Project applications will be reviewed, rated, and ranked.  Criteria for technical merit review of individual projects will include:  proof of need; relevance/adequacy of program design; resources, planning and management; reasonableness/appropriateness of budget; and program evaluation.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Native American Organizations; Women; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General; HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 290
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $23,450,000; Current $24,994,000; Budgeted $24,994,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Maternal and child health
         emergency medical services
         genetic disease testing, counseling
         HIV patients, care and support
         maternity, infant care
         medical services
         prenatal care
         treatment, rehabilitation, prevention
93.102
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
)93.102  Demonstration Grants for Residential Treatment for Women and Their Children
Popular Name - (Residential Women and Children)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 510, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 290bb-3.
OBJECTIVES:  1) To decrease alcohol and other drug use; 2) Reduce patient/client morbidity/morality, especially human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, tuberculosis (TB), and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); improve the primary health of both the mother and the child; 3) Improve the psychiatric, psychological, emotional health and well-being; 4) Improve family/social functioning; 5) Enhance the socio-economic well being of women and the family unit by improving employment status, accessibility to housing, and human services; 6) Decrease involvement in and exposure to crime, interpersonal violence, child abuse and neglect, sexual abuse; and 7) Enhance the cognitive/educational development of infants and children with inter-uterine exposure to alcohol and other drugs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are available for alcohol and other drug abuse treatment services delivered in a residential setting, coupled with primary health, mental health and social services for women, their infants and children that can improve overall treatment outcomes for the woman, her children, and her family.  Grant funds may be used only for expenses clearly related and necessary to carry out approved activities, including both direct costs which can be specifically identified with the project and allowable indirect costs. Funds may not be used to supplant current funding for existing activities.  Funds may not be used for the purchase of a facility to house any portion of the proposed program.  Any funds proposed for the purpose of renovation expenses must be detailed and linked directly to programmatic activities.  Any lease arrangement in association with the proposed program utilizing these funds may not extend beyond the project period or cover non-programmatic activities.  Costs for alterations and renovations will be allowable only where such alterations and renovations are necessary for the success of the program.  Construction costs are not allowed.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The Single State Agency for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (hereafter referred to as SSA applicants) in each State. State is defined as the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Successor States to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (the Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau).  Any public or private nonprofit entity that provides or can provide treatment and recovery services to the target population(s) (hereafter referred to as Providers) and Indian Tribal Authorities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public or private nonprofit institutions/organizations, Native American organizations, and the targeted population -- residential women and children.
Credentials/Documentation:   SSA applicants must have clearly demonstrated the ability to (1) obligate funds at the subrecipient level within 90 days of State receipt of award from CSAT, and to obligate funds in an amount equal to the volume of grant funds earmarked for the provider applicant, and (2) must have either undergone, or be enrolled in, the Statewide technical review and technical assistance component of CSAT's State Systems Development Program.  Evidence of capability to perform must accompany each provider applicant proposal, and must consist of at least one of the following:  (1) Documentation of the existence of an infrastructure upon which to initiate a treatment program for the target population; (2) Documentation of the existence of an infrastructure upon which to initiate a treatment program for the target population.  (3) Documentation that the provider applicant, is licensed or accredited to provide substance abuse treatment services by appropriate certification or credentialing bodies.  Provider applicants who are not licensed or accredited to provide substance abuse treatment services at the time of application and who receive awards are expected to obtain licensure or accreditation prior to completion of the grant project.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  No preapplication coordination is required.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs".  An applicant program 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.
Application Procedure:  All applicants must use application form PHS 5161-1 (Rev. July 1992), which contains Standard Form 424 (face page).  Grant application kits may be obtained from Headquarters Office listed below.  Applications will be objectively reviewed by initial review group(s) composed primarily of nonfederal experts.
Award Procedure:  Grants in support of the projects recommended for approval by the initial review groups are awarded by CSAT to either the Single State Agency for Drug Abuse or the applicant provider.
Deadlines:  For information on the deadline dates for receipt  of applications contact the Headquarters Office listed below.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 120 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:  From 1 to 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Unless otherwise specified, progress reports will  be required at least quarterly, and a financial status report is required annually.  A final performance report and financial status report are due 90 days following the end of the project period.
Audits:  In accordance with the provision of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments".  State and local governments that received financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  There is a 3-year record retention requirement.  Records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if the final audit has not been done or findings resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1362-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $22,821,013; FY 94 est $29,234,000; and FY 95 est $29,234,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $650,000 to $800,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 22 awards were made. The same number of continuation awards is anticipated for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR Parts 74 and 92. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000 (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Program announcements, guidelines and instructions are included in the application kit which is available from Headquarters Office listed below.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Office:  Division of Clinical Programs, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 7th Floor, Rockwall II Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone (301) 443-8160.  Grants Management Contact:  Christine Chen, Grants Management Officer, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 10th Floor, Rockwall II Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-9665.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.169, Demonstration Grants on Model Projects for Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Their Infants; 93.937, Comprehensive Residential Drug Prevention and Treatment Projects for Substance-Using Women and Their Children..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: New program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Project applications will be reviewed, rated, and ranked.  Criteria for technical merit review of individual projects will include:  proof of need; relevance/adequacy of program design; resources, planning, and management; reasonableness/appropriateness of budget; and program evaluation.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Native American Organizations; Women; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General; HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 290
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $22,821,000; Current $29,234,000; Budgeted $29,234,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Maternal and child health
         genetic disease testing, counseling
         HIV patients, care and support
         maternity, infant care
         medical services
         treatment, rehabilitation, prevention
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93.103
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATIONA
493.103  Food and Drug Administration_Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title III, Section 301(c), Public Law 78-410, as amended; Radiation Control for Health Safety Act of 1968, Public Law 90-602, 42 U.S.C. 241 and 263; 42 U.S.C. 300u, Title XVII; Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982, as amended, Public Law 97-219.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist profit-making organizations, public and other nonprofit institutions, to establish, expand, and improve research demonstration, education and information dissemination activities concerned with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), poison control, drug hazards, human and veterinary drugs (including drugs for orphan product development), medical devices and diagnostic products, biologies, and radiation emitting devices and materials. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Programs: to stimulate technological innovation; to use small business to meet Federal research and development needs; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation by minority and disadvantaged persons in technological innovation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Research grants are awarded to an eligible institution in the name of a principal investigator for a discrete project representing the investigator's interest and competence. Funds are to be used for salaries and wages, equipment, supplies, travel, and other costs directly required to carry out the research. Conference grants provide partial support for domestic or international scientific conferences. Small Business Innovation Research Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process. Phase II grants are for the competitive continuation of the research initiated in Phase I, and which are likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Awards can be made to any public or private nonprofit university, college, hospital, laboratory or other institution, including State and local units of government. Commercial and nonprofit organizations are also eligible. To be eligible for funding, a proposal must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. Applications involving radiological health and conferences will be reviewed and evaluated for their scientific and technical merit by a single review committee. Small Business Innovation Research grants can only be awarded to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for a profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees). Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of the award and during the conduct of the proposed project. In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the United States and its possessions. To be eligible for funding, an SBIR application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Colleges, universities, profit-making organizations, nonprofit institutions and State and local governments.
Credentials/Documentation:  Research and conference grant applicants must present a plan and furnish evidence that scientific competence, facilities, and equipment are appropriate to carry out the plan. For Small Business Innovation Research, each applicant must present a research plan and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and supplies are appropriate to carry out the plan. Furthermore, in Phase I, there should be an idea or concept with commercial potential, and in Phase II there should be evidence that commercialization of the research results is plausible. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS non-service-connected Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q and OMB Circular No. A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Consultation of Program Staff is available by contacting the Headquarters Office listed below. The standard application forms, as furnished by FDA and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program. The applicant must complete NIH Form 398 for new competing continuations or supplemental research grants. SBIR applicants must complete Forms PHS 6246-1 and 6426-2 for Phase I and Phase II applications, respectively. All unsolicited applications are submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892. Applications in response to Federal Register Announcements (solicited) shall be sent to the address listed below for Information Contacts, Headquarters Office. All application kits may be obtained from the FDA office listed below or from the DRG/NIH at the above address. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Research: All accepted research grant applications, with the exception of those funded under the Radiation Control for Health Safety Act of 1968, Public Law 90-602, and conference grants which are evaluated under objective review procedures, receive a dual scientific review. If sufficient funds are available, successful applicants will be issued a Notice of Grant Award by the FDA. SBIR: All accepted applications except those funded under the Radiation Control for Health Safety Act of 1968, Public Law 90-602, are evaluated for technical merit through a dual review system. All approved applications compete for available SBIR set-aside funds on the basis of technical merit and program relevance.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office listed below for solicited research application deadlines. Conference grant applications: October 15, January 15, April 15, and July 15. SBIR: December 15, only. Unsolicited applications: February 1, June 1, and October 1. Unsolicited and SBIR applications are received and processed by National Institutes of Health/Division of Research Grants.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 6 to 9 months for research grant applications. AIDS applications: Up to 6 months. SBIR applications: About 6 months.  Conference applications: Approximately 3 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Renewals are available. Procedures are the same as for new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements. Cost participation is not required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Normally, awards are made for 1 year with additional support (up to 5 years) depending on the recommendation of the dual review groups, successful annual performance and availability of funds. Small Business Innovation Research Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards may not exceed 2 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual program progress reports, financial status reports, and invention statements are required for continuation at the end of each budget period and final reports on all projects must be submitted upon completion.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Progress reports, expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the final financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9911-0-1-554.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $16,829,152; FY 94 est $17,000,000; and FY 95 est $17,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $10,000 to $425,000; $140,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Research and Conference Grants: In fiscal year 1993, 108 new competitive applications were received and a total of 104 (40 new, 57 continuations and two supplementals) were awarded. Sixty new awards are estimated for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.  SBIR: In fiscal year 1993, three Phase I and one Phase II awards were made, and two or three awards are expected to be made in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990. Public Health Omnibus Solicitation for Small Business Innovation Research.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Program and Grants Management Contact: Robert L. Robins, Chief, Grants and Assistance Agreements Section, Division of Contracts and Grants Management, Food and Drug Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, HFA-520, Room 3-40, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6170.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Radiation Effects and Exposure Criteria; (2) Analytical Methodology for Animal Drug Tissue in Milk; (3) Post Marketing Surveillance of Adverse Drug Reactions; (4) International Program on Chemical Safety; (5) Breaking Tolerance to Melanoma by Cyclosporine A; (6) Continuation of the National Center for Food Safety and Technology; (7) Hormonal Regulation of Infantile Hemangiomas; and (8) SBIR: Phase I - Optical Detection and Measurement of Condom Effects.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include the assessment of: (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives. For Small Business Innovation Research applications, the major elements in evaluating Phase I grant applications include the assessment of: (1) the technical merit of the proposed research; (2) the soundness of the proposed design and methods; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the potential of the proposed research for technological innovation and commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; and (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment. In review of Phase II applications, criteria include those listed above, in addition to the following: (1) the degree in which Phase I objectives were met and the feasibility demonstrated; and (2) the adequacy of the Phase I objectives and methodology for addressing the proposed research.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: FOOD AND NUTRITION-Research; HEALTH-Health Research - General
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410, Title 3 Section 301; PL 90-602; PL 97-219
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 263; 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $16,829,000; Current $17,000,000; Budgeted $17,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/15/94;10/1/94;11/1/94;12/1/94; 2/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Food, drug research
93.104
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
@)7)93.104  Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED)
Popular Name - (CMHS Child Mental Health Service Initiative)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title V, Part E, Section 561, as amended; Public Law 102-321; 42 U.S.C. 290ff.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide community-based systems of care for children and adolescents with a serious emotional disturbance.  The program will ensure that services are provided collaboratively across child-serving systems; that each child or adolescent served through the program receives an individualized service plan developed with the participation of the family (and, where appropriate, the child); that each individualized plan designates a case manager to assist the child and family; and that funding is provided for mental health services required to meet the needs of youngsters in these systems.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds may be used for salaries, wages and fringe benefits of professional and support staff; travel directly related to carrying our service activities; supplies, communications, and rental of equipment and space; training specifically aimed at one of the following:  the development of individualized service plans; the provision of therapeutic foster care, group home care; intensive home-based services, or intensive day treatment services; administration of the system; and appropriate continuing education of two days or less; contracts for performance of activities under the approved project; and other such items necessary to support project activities.  Grant funds and required matching funds may not be used for:  other required services; to purchase or improve real estate property; provide residential care and/or services in residential treatment centers serving more than 10 children in inpatient hospital settings; any training activities with the exception of those mentioned above; and non-mental health services including mental health medical services, educational services, vocational counseling and rehabilitation, and protection and advocacy.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, political subdivisions of a State such as county or local governments, and Federally-recognized Indian Tribal governments.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Children under age 21 with a diagnosed serious emotional disturbance, serious behavioral disorder, or serious mental disorder.
Credentials/Documentation:  In order for an entity to be eligible it must provide the following credentials or documentation along with an application for assistance:  (1) documentation that the State mental health agency of the applicant receives monies from the Center for Mental Health Services Mental Health Services Block Grant; (2) documentation that the applicant entity is qualified to deliver services under the State Medicaid Plan and has an agreement to do so, either directly or through a service provider organization; (3) documentation that the State has an approved plan for the development of a system of care for community-based services for children with a serious emotional disturbance approved by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  For the purpose of this program, an approved State Mental Health Plan for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance submitted in accordance with the requirements of Section 1912 of the Public Health Service Act, will be accepted as such a plan; and (4) matching requirements.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  Standard application forms, as furnished by the Public Health Service (PHS 5161-1, Rev. July, 1992) and required by 45 CFR Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used by applicants.  Grant application kits may be obtained from:  Ms. Carole Edison, Grants Management Officer, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Room 15-87, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20875.  Telephone:  (301) 443-4456.
Award Procedure:  Applications submitted are reviewed in a two-tiered peer review process.  Grants in support of projects recommended for approval by the initial review group and the Center for Mental Health Services Advisory Council are awarded directly to the applicant organization.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 120 to 180 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Matching requirements pertain in specific instances (Part E of Title V) of the Public Health Service Act as amended; 42 USC 290ff.  This program requires that the applicant entity will, with respect to the costs to be incurred in carrying out the purpose of this program, make available (directly or through donations from public or private entities) nonfederal contributions towards such costs in an amount that (1) first, second and third years - not less than $1 for each $3 of Federal funds provided in the grant; (2) fourth year - not least than $1 for each $1 of Federal funds provided in the grant; and (3) fifth year - not less than $2 for each $1 of Federal funds provided in the grant.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Project will be funded for up to 5 years.  Payments will be made under an Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress reports are required as well as a final performance report.  Annual and final financial status reports are due not later than 90 days following the end of the budget/project periods.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  There is a 3-year record retention requirement:  records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if the final audit has not been done or findings resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1361-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $4,355,049; FY 94 est $35,000,000; and FY 95 est $35,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $889,070 to $1,309,255; $1,058,762.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Funding was provided to four projects in fiscal year 1993.  It is anticipated that 15 to 20 awards will be made in fiscal year 1994 and 20 to 24 awards in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR Part 92. Guidelines are provided along with instructions in application kits. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Updated September 1991).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact:  Gary DeCardis, Chief, Child Adolescent and Family Branch, Division of Demonstration Programs, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 11C09, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-1333.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Carole Edison, Grants Management Officer, Center for Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 15-87, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-4456.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: New program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The following review criteria will be used in evaluating proposals:  1)potential significance of the proposed project; 2) appropriateness of goals and objectives; 3) adequacy and appropriateness of the proposed approach and activities; 4) evidence of the State's readiness and commitment to the proposed project; 5) commitment to family participation in system development and care of their children and adolescents; 6) degree of cultural competence demonstrated; 7)capability and experience of project director, consultants, and other key staff; 8) adequacy of available resources; 9) reasonableness of the proposed budget; 10) cooperation in the evaluation activities; and 11) evidence of activities directed at developing continues funding support.  Award criteria include:  1) quality of proposed project as determined by the review process; 2) geographical distribution; and 3) availability of funds.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General; HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Planning
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-321
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 290
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $4,355,000; Current $35,000,000; Budgeted $35,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community health services
      Health, medical services
         child welfare
         children, emergency services
      Mental health
         community services
         planning, development
      Maternal and child health
         mental health, children
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93.105
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH,  OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTHC
 93.105  Bilingual/Bicultural Service Demonstration Projects in Minority Health
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Section 1708(d)(1), 42 U.S.C. 300u et. seq; Disadvantaged Minority Health Improvement Act of 1990, Public Law 101-527.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide bilingual/bicultural assistance in the provision of health services for limited-English-speaking populations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are to be used to support projects that provide bilingual/bicultural assistance in the delivery of health services for Asians, American Samoans, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders, including the unique linguistic needs of particular subpopulations of such groups residing in the United States and its territories.  Projects serving the Hispanic/Latino, Native American, and Alaska Natives, and people from the Caribbean Basin are also eligible for funding.  Funds are not to be used for the provision of health care services, construction, building renovation, strictly for acquisition of equipment, augmentation of ongoing Office of Minority Health (OMH)-supported demonstrations, or supplantation of ongoing project activities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public and private nonprofit minority community-based organizations.  Current OMH grantees are ineligible to apply for support under this announcement.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Members of the minority groups whose native language is other than English:  Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, people from the Caribbean Basin, or a subgroup of any of these groups.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proof of nonprofit status is required as part of the application submission.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program does not require 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 the State for more information on the process the State requires to be filed when applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.  This program is also covered by the Public Health System Reporting requirements.
Application Procedure:  Requests for the standard PAS application form (SF PAS 5161-1, Revised July 1992) and instructions for submission should be directed to Mrs. Carolyn A. Williams, Grants Management Officer, Office of Minority Health, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health, Rockwall II Building, Suite 1000, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Telephone:  (301) 594-0758.  A signed original and two copies of the application are required.  Applications are screened upon receipt of completeness, responsiveness, and conformance to the program announcement.  For example, if the project period exceeds 1 year and/or exceeds 1 year and/or requests more than $50,000, the application will be considered nonconforming.  Those applications judged to  be unacceptable based on this initial screening will be returned to the applicant.  Accepted applications will be reviewed for technical and nonfederal experts who make funding recommendations to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health.
Award Procedure:  After receiving the recommendations of the review panel, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health will make final decisions on funding projects and awards are issued.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 120 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:  Grant projects will have a 12-month budget and project period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Grantees must submit quarterly progress report and final performance and financial status reports.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," States that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit performed that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit performed in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128 or Federal laws and regulations of the program in which they participate. For nonprofit recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records:  Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to a grant shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years, or longer pending completion and resolution of any audit findings.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1101-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 est $616,864; FY 94 est $1,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $60,000
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: For fiscal year 1993, 12 new awards were issued.  For fiscal year 1994, it is anticipated that 17-18 new grants will be issued.  No awards are anticipated for fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR Parts 74 and 92. Specific program requirements are contained in the application instructions, the Federal Register announcement, and the PHS Grants Policy Statement (DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, Rev. October 1, 1990).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact:  Mr. Stephen P. Jiang, Office of Minority Health, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockwall II Building, Site 1000, 5515 Security Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Telephone:  (301) 594-0769.  Grants Management Contact: Mrs. Carolyn A. Williams, Grants Management Officer, Office of Minority Health, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockwall II, Suite 1000, 5515 Security Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20852.  Telephone: (301) 594-0758.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: In fiscal year 1993, projects awarded focused on providing culturally sensitive bilingual/bicultural assistance in the provision of health services, including interpreters, training and education services.  Projects are geographically disbursed and serve Asian, American Samoans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, as well as Hispanics, American Indians, Alaska Natives and Caribbeans.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Complete review criteria are published in the Federal Register notice or can be obtained from the program contact.  General criteria used to review applications are (1) consistency of project's goals and objectives with the Office of Minority Health's mission, 2) coherence and feasibility of method 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 that the project proposes to generate.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical;1540;2240;2340;3240;3340;3640;
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group; American Indian; Spanish Origin; Oriental; Other Non-White
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Indian Health; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-527
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $617,000; Current $1,000,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Minority health
         bilingual, bicultural assistance
         community-based resources
93.106
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
!b!93.106  Minority International Research Training Grant in the Biomedical and Behavioral Sciences
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title III, Part A, Section 307b, 42 U.S.C. 24211.
OBJECTIVES:  (1) To enable qualified minority undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty members to participate in international biomedical and behavioral research programs; (2) to acquaint minority students and scientists with the full range of career opportunities in biomedical and behavioral research; (3) to strengthen teaching programs at U.S. institutions; and (4) to strengthen ties with research institutes abroad.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Each training grant may include any or all of the three following components:  (1) The undergraduate program for training minority students abroad for 8 to 12 weeks to include language training and a research experience; (2) The predoctoral component which will support minority students seeking a graduate research degree (Ph.D. or D.Sc.) for 3 to 12 months while abroad at a major international research center, or unique study population site; and (3) Minority Faculty program to provide 3-12 months of support to enhance the research skills of minority faculty, as well as provide guidance to undergraduates in (1) above.  Grants may support stipends, travel, health insurance, foreign living expenses, tuition and fees, and other educational expenses at the foreign institutions.  Stipends are $1,000 per month for undergraduate and graduate students and $3,000 per month for the faculty member.  Requests may be made for up to $500 per month for health insurance, foreign tuition and fees.  Foreign living expenses will be $1,000 per month for undergraduate and graduate students and $2,000 for faculty members. Research training support for each participant may be requested for use at the foreign institution for up to $500 per month.  Travel expenses from the home institution to and from the foreign training site may be requested.  Also, domestic administrative expenses of up to 5 percent of the total direct cost may be requested.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Two or four year domestic schools, colleges or universities may apply or consortiums comprised of the two or four year schools, colleges or universities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  African American, Hispanic American, Native American, and Pacific Islander undergraduate and graduate students and faculty members.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications are to be submitted on the institutional training grant application form PHS 398 (Rev. September 1991).  Application kits are available at most institutional business offices and may be obtained from:  Office of Grants Inquiries, Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Westwood Building, Room 449, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone:  (301) 594-7248.  The title and number of the announcement must be typed in section 2a on the face page of the application.
Award Procedure:  Applications will be reviewed for scientific and technical merit by an NIH initial review group, followed by a second level review by the Fogarty International Center National Advisory Board.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office listed below for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 4 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his or her application by communicating with the staff of the Center and, subsequently, the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of Director, NIH.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are made for a period of 3 years.  Funds are allocated annually based on availability of funds and progress in the preceding year.  Assistance is awarded by an electronic transfer system.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress report is required before disbursement of funds for the next budget period.  A financial status report is required not later than 90 days from the end of each budget period. Final progress and financial status reports are required within 90 days of termination of the project.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last expenditure report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0819-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,356,100; FY 94 est $6,000,000; and FY 95 est $6,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $300,000 to $400,000; $157,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 15 grants were awarded.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, it is planned to continue to fund these 15 grants.  In fiscal year 1994, approximately 12 to 15 new awards are planned and will be continued in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: NIH Guide PAR-93-56, Vol. 22, No. 8, February 26, 1993.  PHS Policy Statement.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Dr. David A. Wolff, Chief, International Research and Awards Branch, Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Service, Building 31, Room B2C39, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 496-1653.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Silvia Mandes, Grants Management Officer, Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Building 31, Room B2C39, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 496-1653.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: New program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Contribution of proposal to achievement of program's objectives; (2) scientific and technical merit of the application as determined by peer review; and (3) availability of funds.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Education Professional; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; Black; American Indian; Spanish Origin; Other Non-White
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 24211
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,356,000; Current $6,000,000; Budgeted $6,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health education, training
         graduate education
         student assistance
      Health professions
         biomedical research
         health education
         medical
      Medical education, training
         biomedical research
         faculty development training
         minority schools
      Medical research
         behavioral science
         biological, medical sciences
         biomedical
         biomedical research technology
         minorities education, training
         minority access to research careers
      Minority education
         biomedical research support
         graduate research fellowships
         research, development, training
         research travel
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93.107
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
#93.107  Area Health Education Centers - Model Programs
Popular Name - (AHEC - Model Programs)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Part C, Section 746(a)(3), as amended, Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408, 106 STAT. 1992, 42 U.S.C. 201.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide assistance for the cost of operating a model Area Health Education Centers program to carry out activities in the following areas:  (1) coordinate the activities of the program with the activities of any office of rural health established by the State or States in which the program is operating; (2) conduct health professions education and training activities consistent with national and State priorities in the area served by the program in coordination with the National Health Service Corps, entities receiving funds under section 329 or 330, and public health departments; (3) cooperate with any entities that are in operation in the area served by the program and that receive Federal or State funds to carry out activities regarding the recruitment and retention of health care providers; (4) maintain preceptorship educational experiences for health science students; (5) maintain community-based primary care residency programs or is affiliated with such programs; (6) maintain continuing education programs for health professionals or coordinates with such programs; (7) maintain learning resource and dissemination systems for information identification and retrieval; (8) have agreements with community-based organizations for the delivery of education and training in the health professions; (9) be involved in the training of health professionals (including nurses and allied health professionals); and (10) carry out recruitment programs for health science professions, or programs for health-career awareness, among minority and other elementary or secondary students for areas the program has determined to be medically underserved.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   With respect to the costs of operating the model area health education center program of the school, the school must make available (directly or through donations from public or private entities) nonfederal contributions in cash toward such costs of at least 50 percent of such costs.  Amounts provided by the Federal Government may not be included in determining the amount of nonfederal contributions in cash.  With respect to the costs of operating the area health education center program of the school, the school will maintain expenditures of nonfederal amounts for such costs at a level of such expenditures maintained by the school for the fiscal year preceding the first fiscal year for which the school receives an award under this program. Schools may expend not more than 10 percent of amounts received for demonstration projects cited under Section 746(a)(3)(E).  The aggregate amount of awards to schools in a State for a fiscal year under this new Model AHEC authority shall not exceed the lesser of (i) $2 million; and (ii) an amount equal to $250,000 times the aggregate number of AHEC centers operated in the State by the schools.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Accredited schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine that are operating an area health education center program and are not receiving Federal assistance under the parent program, Section 746(a)(1).
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Health care providers.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Consultation is available from Headquarters Office Staff.  Submit applications in accordance with instructions specified in the application kit which may be obtained from the Headquarters Office.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Grant Award issued from Headquarters Office.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for deadline date.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 3 to 4 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Renewals:  A competing continuation application may be submitted following the end of the project period.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   With respect to the costs of operating an AHEC Model program, the schools shall make available (directly or through donations from public or private entities) nonfederal contributions in cash in an amount that is not less than 50 percent of costs.  Federal monies may not be included in these cash contributions.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Project periods are limited up to 3 years.  In fiscal year 1993, awards were made for a one-year project period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   A progress report must be submitted annually.  A  financial status report must be submitted within 90 days after the end of each budget period.  Final progress and financial reports must be submitted within 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits:   Audits are to be carried out in accordance with provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-110.  In addition, grants and contracts are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and Federal government officials.
Records:   Financial records must be kept available for 3 years after submission of final financial status report and 3 years after final disposition of nonexpendable property.  If questions remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, records must be retained until the matter is resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $611,000; FY 94 est $3,500,000; and FY 95 est $1,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $10,804 to $96,840; $50,959.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Twelve competing projects were awarded in fiscal year 1993 for a one-year project period.  In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 12 competing continuations projects and six new project will be funded, subject to the availability of funds.  It is estimated that 20 awards (16 competing renewals and four new awards) will be made in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000 (Rev. October 1, 1990).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: 
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Ms. Cherry Y. Tsutsumida, Division of Medicine, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 4C-25, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-6817.  Grants Management Contact:  Mr. John R. Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 8C-26, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-6857.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  New program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications are reviewed by nonfederal consultants who make recommendations to the Secretary of the Department.  The Secretary will approve projects which best promote the purposes of section 746(a)(3).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408, Title 
STATUTES: Stat. 106 - page 1992
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 201
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $611,000; Current $3,500,000; Budgeted $1,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health education, training
         health education centers
      Health professions
         health education
         health manpower shortage areas
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93.108
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
93.108  Health Education Assistance Loans
Popular Name - (HEAL)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Section 701-720, 42 U.S.C. 292; as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408.
OBJECTIVES:  To authorize Health Education Assistance Loans (HEAL) for educational expenses available from eligible lenders such as banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations, pension funds, insurance companies and eligible educational institutions. Loans are made to students enrolled in eligible health professions educational programs at participating institutions. Loans are insured by the Federal government.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are to help defray costs of education at an eligible health professions institution. Repayment begins 9 full months after a borrower ceases to carry a full-time academic workload or ceases to be a participant in an accredited internship or residency program. Deferment of principal and interest payments may be granted during certain periods.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Generally, any U.S. Citizen, National, or person lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, who is enrolled on a full-time basis at an eligible health professions school may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any U.S. citizen, National, or person lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, who is enrolled on a full-time basis at an eligible health professions school.
Credentials/Documentation:  The student will need certification of school enrollment, and a completed appropriate application.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Information regarding loan and application procedures may be obtained from eligible health professions schools and the Department of Health and Human Services. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The educational institution must certify on the application that the student meets all eligibility requirements, is enrolled on a full-time basis in an appropriate degree program and is in good academic standing. The application (HRSA-700) is submitted with the certification to the lender. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  If the lender agrees, and all regulations are followed in making the loans (including determining the credit worthiness of the applicant), an insurance commitment is received from the Federal government. The lender disburses proceeds of loans jointly to the school and the applicant.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Individual lenders must reapply each year to participate in the program.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Eligible students may apply for a loan for any year of advanced study at an eligible health professions school (pharmacy students must have completed 3 years of training). Repayment is to be made over 10 to 25 years, but must not exceed 33 years from the date the loan was made. For a borrower who received any HEAL loan prior to October 22, 1985, deferments are not included when calculating the 10 to 25 or 33 years limitations. For a borrower who receives his or her first HEAL loan on or after October 22, 1985, deferment periods are included when calculating the 33 year limitation, but are not included when calculating the 10 to 25 year limitation.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Operational reports are required from lenders quarterly.
Audits:  School audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. Lenders must conduct a financial audit of loan award in accordance with Government Audit Standards and the HEAL Audit Guide. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials. Biennial audits are required.
Records:  Lenders must maintain records to support and identify loan transactions. Schools must maintain administrative and fiscal records.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-4305-0-3-552.
Obligations:  (Insured Loans)  FY 93 $340,000,000; FY 94 est $375,000,000; and FY 95 est $375,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Allopathic Medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry and podiatric medicine aggregate loans are not to exceed $80,000; maximum annual loan limit $20,000. Pharmacy, public health, chiropractic, clinical psychology, and graduate health administration, aggregate loans are not to exceed $50,000; maximum annual loan limit, $12,500.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 30,800 borrowers were assisted. In fiscal year 1994, it is anticipated that 37,500 borrowers will receive loans.  In fiscal year 1995, it is anticipated that 37,500 borrowers will receive loans.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations published August 26, 1983, August 28, 1986, January 8, 1987, February 29, 1988, August 29, 1991, and December 21, 1993.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact:  Stephen J. Bochlert, Chief, HEAL Branch, Division of Student Assistance, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Service Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 8-29, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Contact: Stephen J. Boehlert. Telephone: (301) 443-1540.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.032, Federal Family Education Loans; 84.033, Federal Work-Study Program; 84.038, Federal Perkins Loan Program_Federal Capital Contributions; 93.165, Grants for State Loan Repayment; 93.288, National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program; 93.342, Health Professions Student Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: In fiscal year 1994, funding of approximately $375,000,000 was guaranteed to approximately 37,500 students for Health Education Assistance Loans.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Health Professional; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; U.S. Citizen; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid; HEALTH-Education and Training
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 292
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $340,000,000; Current $375,000,000; Budgeted $375,000,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health education, training
         student assistance
         graduate education
      Health professions
         chiropractor
         podiatry
         public health
         health administration
         dentistry
         osteopathy
         medical
         pharmacy
         optometry
         clinical psychology
         veterinary
93.109
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES,   SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
@67693.109   Linking Community-Based Primary Care, Substance Abuse, HIV/AIDS, and Mental Health Treatment Services
Popular Name - (Linkage of Community-Based Health Care Services)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Section 510; 42 U.S.C. 29066-3.
OBJECTIVES:   To support projects designed to link community-based service providers to deliver integrated substance abuse, primary care, HIV/AIDS and mental health treatment services, in an effort to improve early detection and the outcomes of treatment.  The objectives for the linked systems of care include: (1) Substance Abuse Treatment Outcome Goals: (a) Reduce alcohol and drug use; (b) Reduce patient/client morbidity/mortality, especially incidence of HIV infection, TB, and STDs; (c) Improve overall psychiatric, psychological, and emotional well-being; (d) Enhance socio-economic well being as measured by improved family functioning, enhanced vocational aptitude and educational performance, increased employment and stable living situations; (e) Decrease criminal involvement; and (f) Maximize rates of retention in treatment.  (2) Primary Health Care Outcomes: (a) Increase early identification and treatment for HIV/AIDS, STDs, and TB; (b) Reduce patient/client morbidity/mortality, especially incidence of HIV infection, TB, and STDs; (c) Reduce incidence of primary care health problems such as endocarditis, septicemia and other disorders; (d) Improve overall patient/client health performance; (e) More rapidly identify individuals with alcohol and drug abuse problems, and obtain multi-program service delivery for addiction treatment and primary care services; (f) Assess individual bio-psycho-social needs and increase provision of health and allied health services to those who require such intervention; (g) Increase knowledge and communication between primary health care professionals, allied health care professionals and substance abuse professionals in an effort to address the needs of substance abusers in a comprehensive manner; (h) Improve the efficiency of intra-program and inter-program coordination; and (j) Facilitate patient/client receipt of health and allied health services, as well as housing, transportation and other necessary facilitation and support.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Demonstration projects are designed to build linkages among community-based providers of primary health care, alcohol, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, and mental health treatment services to deliver integrated services to more effectively address the health needs of injecting drug users (IDUs), other high risk substance abusers, their sex partners, and particularly substance abusers who are members of critical populations.  Funded projects will be those that demonstrate the most promising organizational models that have multiple links with community service networks and county, city and State delivery systems, enhancing their ability to access resources and deliver to clients an integrated package of primary health care, alcohol, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, and mental health treatment services.  Grant funds may be used only for expenses clearly related and necessary to carry out approved activities, including both direct costs which can be specifically identified with the project and allowable indirect costs.  Funds may not be used to supplant current funding for existing activities.  Funds may not be used for the construction and/or purchase of a facility to house any portion of the proposed program.  Any lease arrangements in association with the proposed program utilizing these funds may not extend beyond the project period or cover non-programmatic activities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Any public or private nonprofit entity located in a community-based setting, including: addiction treatment programs; community migrant health centers; State and local health departments; homeless or public housing primary care programs; HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs.  Applicants must have provided health or allied health services to the target population(s) for at least 2 years.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Community-based programs.
Credentials/Documentation:   Evidence of provider applicant capability to perform must accompany each application, and must consist of at least one of the following: (1) Documentation of the existence of an infrastructure upon which to initiate a treatment program for the target population; (2) Documentation that the provider applicant, or at least one member of a provider consortium, has provided substance abuse treatment or recovery services to the target population for a minimum of two years prior to the date of application; (3) Documentation that the provider is licensed or accredited to provide substance abuse treatment or recovery services by appropriate certification or credentialing bodies (e.g. State or sub-state licensing, Joint Commission on Accreditation for Health Organizations, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities).  Such documentation may be in one of two forms:  (a) A notarized copy of the provider's license or certification of accreditation, or (b) A letter from the Social Service Agency (SSA), or the governmental entity (e.g., county, regional or city) immediately responsible for monitoring, overseeing or administering addiction treatment or other health and human services in the providers jurisdiction, certifying the provider's licensure status (addiction treatment program, mental health care program, primary health care facility, rehabilitation facility, recovery home, etc.).
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Applicants are encouraged to coordinate with other programs.  Applicants should identify the coordinating organizations by name and address and describe the process to be used for coordination efforts.  Letters of commitment must specify the type(s) and level of support from organizations (both Federal and nonfederal) which have agreed to work with applicant, and must be attached to the application.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant program should contact the State's Single Point of Contact (SPOC) as early as possible to alert them to the prospective application(s) and to receive any necessary instructions on the State process.  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.
Application Procedure:   All applicants must use application form PHS 5161-1 (Rev. July 1992), which contains Standard Form 424 (face page).  Grant application kits may be obtained from Headquarters Office listed below.  Applications will be objectively reviewed by initial review groups composed primarily of nonfederal experts.
Award Procedure:   Grants in support of the projects recommended for approval by the initial review groups are awarded by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to the provider applicant.
Deadlines:   For information on the deadlines for receipt of applications, contact Headquarters Office staff.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Up to 3 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Unless otherwise specified, progress reports will be required at least quarterly, and a financial status report is required annually.  Final performance and financial status reports are due 90 days following the end of the project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provision of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  Local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   There is a 3-year record retention requirement: records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if the final audit has not been done or findings resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1362-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $7,800,000; FY 94 est $7,800,000; and FY 95 est $7,800,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $184,380 to $567,283; $350,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 18 awards were made. The same number of continuation awards is anticipated to be made in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  42 CFR Part 2, 45 CFR Part 74 and 45 CFR Part 92.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000 (Rev. October 1, 1990).  Program announcements, guidelines and instructions are included in the application kit which is available from Headquarter Office listed below.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contacts:  J. Wendell McConnell, M.D., Chief, HIV/Linkage Branch, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockwall II Building, Suite 740, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-8160 or Enrique Fernandez, M.D., M.S. Ed., Chief, HIV and Substance Abuse Branch, Division of Programs for Special Populations, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 9th Floor, 4350 East-West Highway, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4444.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Christine Chen, Grants Management Officer, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockwall II Building, Suite 840, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-9665.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.101, Grants for Residential Treatment Programs for Pregnant and Postpartum Women; 93.169, Demonstration Grants on Model Projects for Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Their Infants (Substance Abuse); 93.937, Comprehensive Residential Drug Prevention and Treatment Projects for Substance-Using Women and Their Children; 93.949, HIV/AIDS and Related Diseases Among Substance Abusers: Community-Based Outreach and Intervention Demonstration Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Awards were issued to entities in 18 cities:  San Rafael, CA; Atlanta, GA; Portland, OR; Oakland, CA; Washington, DC; New York, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Fall River, MA; Seattle, WA; Phoenix, AZ; Clarkston, WA; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Holyoke, MA; Boston, MA; Milwaukee, WI; South Bend, In; and Gresham, OR.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Project applications will be reviewed, rated, and ranked.  Criteria for technical merit review of individual projects will include: (1) Proof of need; (2) Relevance/adequacy of program design; (3) Provider network/service integration experience; (4) Resources, planning, and management; (5)  Reasonableness/appropriateness of budget; and (6) Program evaluation.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled; Drug Addict; Alcoholic; Major Metropolis (pop. over 250,000); Other Urban; Suburban; Rural
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General; HEALTH-Communicable Diseases:LI; HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children; HEALTH-Mental Health:LR:LS
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 29066
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $7,800,000; Current $7,800,000; Budgeted $7,800,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Community health services
      Communicable diseases
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
         AIDS, patient care and treatment
         human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
         tuberculosis
      Health, medical services
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
         AIDS, patient care and treatment
         communicable diseases
         comprehensive services
         human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
         primary health services
      Mental health
         community services
         prevention, treatment, rehabilitation
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         addiction
         community services, education
         drug abuse education
         epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis
         prevention, control
         treatment, rehabilitation, prevention
93.110
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
,93.110  Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs
Popular Name - (Special Projects of Regional and National Significance (SPRANS))
AUTHORIZATION:  Social Security Act, Title V, Section 502(a)(1), as amended; 42 U.S.C. 702.
OBJECTIVES:  To carry out special maternal and child health (MCH) projects of regional and national significance; to conduct training and research; to conduct genetic disease testing, counseling, and information development and dissemination programs; and to support comprehensive hemophilia diagnostic and treatment centers.  These grants are funded with a set-aside from the MCH Block grant program. SPRANS grants are funded with 15 percent of the Block Grant appropriation of up to $600 million, and when the appropriation exceeds $600 million, an additional 12.75 percent is set aside for the Community Integrated Service Systems grants.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Training grants are made to institutions of higher learning for training personnel for health care and related services for mothers and children. Research grants are for the purpose of research activities which show promise of a substantial contribution to the advancement of maternal and child health services. Genetic grants are for genetic disease testing, counseling and information development and dissemination. Hemophilia grants are for the support of centers which provide hemophilia diagnostic and treatment services. Other special project grants are designed to support activities of a demonstration nature which are designed to improve services for mothers and children.  The grant program, the Community Integrated Service Systems (CISS) program, is initiated whenever the total appropriation for a year exceeds $600 million.  The sum of 12.75 percent of the amount over $600 million is used to fund this program in which communities employ a variety of strategies, including (1) home visitation, (2) increased participation of obstetricians and pediatricians, (3) integrated service delivery systems, (4) maternal and child health centers for women and infants, under the direction of a not-for-profit hospital, (5) services for rural populations, and (6) community-based services for children with special health care needs in order to enhance or develop an integrated services system.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Training grants may be made to public or private nonprofit institutions of higher learning. Research grants may be made to public or private nonprofit institutions of higher learning and public or private nonprofit private agencies and organizations engaged in research or in Maternal and Child Health (MCH) or Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) programs. Any public or private entity is eligible for hemophilia and genetics grants and other special project grants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  For training grants: (1) trainees in the health professions related to MCH; and (2) mothers and children who receive services through training programs. For research grants: public or private nonprofit agencies and organizations engaged in research or in MCH or CSHCN programs. For hemophilia, genetics, and special projects: (1) public or private agencies, organizations and institutions; and (2) mothers and children, and persons with hemophilia (any age), who receive services through the programs.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proof of nonprofit status is required for some grant categories.  The basis for determining the allowance and allocability of costs charged to Public Health Service (PHS) grants is set forth in HHS Regulations 45 CFR Part 92, Subpart C, for State and local governments; for other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q, and Appendix E.  The cost principles prescribed for recipients are in: OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, OMB Circular No. A-2l for institutions of higher education, 45 CFR Part 74, Appendix E for hospitals, OMB Circular No. A-l22 for nonprofit organizations, and 48 CFR Subpart 3l.2 for-profit (commercial) organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Informal inquiries regarding the program and intent to submit an application should be directed to the Central Office. The standard application forms PHS 5161-1 and SF-424, PHS 6025 (Training), PHS 398 (Research) as furnished by DHHS and required by 45 CFR Part 92, and 45 CFR Part 74, must be used for this program. Application procedures differ by subprogram category and may be obtained from the Central Office (see listing below for address).  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for State and local governments, and 45 CFR Part 74 for non-profit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Project applications are reviewed by committees composed of staff of DHHS and/or nongovernmental experts.  Applications are reviewed based on their merit, are then recommended for approval or disapproval, and are ranked according to the priority score the committees have assigned. Final decisions regarding funding are made by the Director of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau.
Deadlines:  March 1 through August 1, depending upon the specific program. Consult Central Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 6 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  After initial award, projects may be renewed annually up to the limit of the project period upon the submission and approval of a satisfactory continuation application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are made on an annual basis for the duration of the grant period, and payments are made through an Electronic Transfer System or Cash Demand System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual program reports, annual financial status reports, annual program service reports and special reports as required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  HHS and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives, shall have the right of access to any books, documents, papers or other records of a grantee, sub-grantee, contractor or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the HHS grant, in order to make audits, examinations excerpts and transcripts. In accordance with 45 CFR Part 74, Subpart D, grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the end of a grant period. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the record 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 end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-551.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $102,397,729; FY 94 est $112,487,410; and FY 95 est $104,487,410.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $50,000 to $1,500,000; $182,273.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, approximately 1,225 applications were received and a total of 596 projects were funded. In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, it is anticipated that over 600 projects will be funded each year.  A wide variety of services were provided to thousands of mothers and children, including counseling, diagnostic, therapeutic, and other secondary and tertiary level services.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Pertinent information may be obtained by contacting the Central Office indicated below.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult appropriate DHHS Regional Office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of the regional offices).
Headquarters Office:  Central Office Contacts: Program Office: Dr. Audrey Nora, Director, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 18-05, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-2170. Grants Management Contact: Mr. John Gallicchio, Grants Management Officer, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Room 18-12, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-1440.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.994, Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Health Professional Training Projects; (2) Schools of Public Health; (3) Maternal and Child Health Research; (4) Genetic Screening, Testing and Counseling; (5) Hemophilia diagnosis and treatment centers; (6) Child and Adolescent Health Services Demonstration Projects; (7) Healthy Tomorrows Community Based Partnerships; and (8) Community Integrated Service Systems (CISS) to develop comprehensive community based systems to services.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: General criteria are described in Program Regulations 45 CFR 51, and specific criteria are included in the program guidance materials provided with application kits. Contact Central Office for details.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Regional Development; Other public institution/organization - Regional Development
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Health Professional; Student/Trainee; Women; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 702
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $102,398,000; Current $112,487,000; Budgeted $104,487,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Maternal and child health
         medical services
         research and training
         genetic disease testing, counseling
         hemophilia testing, treatment
93.111
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTHs
&93.111  Adolescent Family Life Research Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title XX, Section 2008, Public Law 98-512, 42 U.S.C. 300z-7, as amended; Appropriation Act of 1991, Public Law 101-517.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage and support research projects and dissemination activities concerning the societal causes and consequences of adolescent premarital sexual relations, contraceptive use, pregnancy and child rearing. To determine ways to alleviate, eliminate or resolve negative consequences of adolescent premarital sexual relations and adolescent childbearing for parents, children and their families.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may be used for descriptive or explanatory surveys, longitudinal studies, or limited demonstration projects for services done for the purpose of increasing knowledge and understanding of the objectives. Abortions may not be provided or encouraged. In the case of a "for-profit" grantee, no grant funds may be paid in excess of allowable direct and indirect costs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local government agencies; private organizations (nonprofit and profit); institutions of higher education.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Non-pregnant adolescents, pregnant adolescents, adolescent parents, and their families.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for state and local governments. Costs for for-profit organizations will be determined by 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. For all other applicants, costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application Form PHS-398 (Rev. September 1991) for Research Grants should be submitted. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, for State and local governments, must be used for this program. Applications are reviewed and evaluated by a group composed primarily of nonfederal scientists. The review is conducted by a panel of experts in the specific study area proposed. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  After considering the recommendation of the review group, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs makes the final decision on the funding of approved applications. All applicants are notified in writing of actions taken on their applications. A Notice of Grant Award is issued for those applications that are approved and funded.
Deadlines:  February 1, June 1, and October 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 5 months.
Appeals:  None. Applicants may rework applications through consultation with Headquarters Office staff.
Renewals:  Projects may be approved for 1 year; a project may be renewed for two additional 1-year periods, which need not be consecutive.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants may not exceed 3 years. Payments will be made either on a monthly cash request basis or under an Electronic Transfer System. Necessary instructions for the appropriate type of payment will be issued at the time an award is made.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Grantees must submit annual and final progress reports. Expenditure reports are required 90 days after the end of each budget period. Inventions are to be reported immediately.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  All project accounting, financial and program records must be retained for the periods specified in 45 CFR 74 and 45 CFR 92.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1101-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $950,810; FY 94 est $949,000; and FY 95 est $1,010,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $56,000 to $150,000; $111,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, one new and five continuation projects were funded. In fiscal year 1994, it is anticipated that four continuations and two new projects will be funded. Estimated figures for fiscal year 1995 are not available at this time.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations, 42 CFR Parts 52 and 52h and 45 CFR 74; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990. Program guidance is provided in the application kit.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Ms. Eugenia Eckard, Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Programs, Office of Population Affairs, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 1115, North Building, East-West Highway, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 594- 4008. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Barbara N. Rosenberg, Grants Management Officer, Office of Population Affairs, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room N1115, North Building, East-West Highway, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4012. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.995, Adolescent Family Life_Demonstration Projects..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: This program has funded projects for the following purposes: (1) adolescents at risk; and (2) adoption versus parenting.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (All applications are subject to peer review, in a system established by 42 CFR Section 52h.8, which must find a project to be of scientific merit before it can be awarded a grant.) Criteria include: (1) scientific and technical significance and originality; (2) adequacy of methodology; (3) qualifications and experience of principal investigator staff; (4) availability of necessary resources; (5) reasonableness of budget and duration; and (6) adequacy of protection of humans, animals, and the environment.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Other private institutions/organizations - Health/Medical; Other private institutions/organizations - Youth Development; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Health/Medical; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Youth Development; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Youth Development
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization; Native American Organizations
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children; HEALTH-Program Development; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-512; PL 101-517
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $951,000; Current $949,000; Budgeted $1,010,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;10/1/94;2/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Family planning
93.113
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
`\Z\93.113  Biological Response to Environmental Health Hazards
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 301, Public Law 78-410, 42 U.S.C. 241, as amended; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To focus on understanding how chemical and physical agents cause pathological changes in molecules, cells, tissues, and organs and become manifested as respiratory disease, neurological, behavioral and developmental abnormalities, cancer, and other disorders. Understanding biological responses to environmental agents is one key to understanding the human health effects of exposure to environmental agents, and is the cornerstone to identifying those exposures that pose a hazard and threat of disease, disorders and defects in humans. A first step in understanding biological responses is identifying and characterizing those biological, chemical and physical environmental agents that are hazardous to health. By understanding the relationship between environmental exposures and the subsequent development of disease or biological injury, human health may be better protected. These studies are conducted in the hope that they will lead to the development of effective disease prevention strategies. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) grants also support studies of the mechanisms of toxicity of such ubiquitous agents as metals, natural and synthetic chemicals, pesticides, and materials such as asbestos and silica, and natural toxins. Specific attention is paid to the effects of these agents on various human organ systems, on metabolism, on the endocrine and immune systems, and on other biological functions. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program:  To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Program: To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program. Environmental Health Sciences Education Program: To improve the understanding of environmental health issues by students; and to expand career awareness in environmental health sciences research and services occupations by developing educational materials for Grades K-12.  These science education grants are scheduled to begin in FY 1994.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Research Grants: Research grants and cooperative agreements are intended to support the direct costs of a project, in accordance with an approved budget, plus an appropriate amount for indirect costs. Environmental health sciences education grants are limited to $100,000 direct costs plus indirect costs calculated at 8 percent of appropriate direct cost base, and they should promote the development of instructional material. SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process. Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support. STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.  Research Career Development Awards: These awards in amounts up to $50,000 (plus fringe benefits and 8 percent indirect costs) are made to institutions to provide stable salary support for the development of young scientists with potential for careers of independent research. Supplementation from nonfederal funds is allowed. Mid-Career Development Awards - Environmental Toxicology: These awards in amounts up to $50,000 (plus fringe benefits, 8 percent indirect costs, and $10,000 for research support) are made to institutions to provide salary and supplies for individuals with research expertise in biomedical sciences and who wish to move into careers in environmental toxicology. Physician Scientist Awards: Awards up to $50,000 (salary), $10,000 to $20,000 for research support plus 8 percent indirect costs and fringe benefits to develop physician-investigators in basic biomedical research. Supplementation from nonfederal funds is allowed. Clinical Investigator Awards: These are in amounts up to $50,000 salary (plus fringe benefits, 8 percent indirect costs, and $10,000 for research support) and are to develop physician investigators in the clinical aspects of environmental health sciences. Supplementation from nonfederal funds is allowed. Academic Award in Environmental/Occupational Medicine: Up to $50,000 (salary), $10,000 to $20,000 for research support, plus 8 percent indirect costs and fringe benefits to develop Environmental/Occupational Medicine curriculum/faculty at schools of medicine and osteopathy. Supplementation from nonfederal funds is allowed. Small Instrumentation Program:  Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece. Indirect costs are not provided. For all mechanisms of support the award and use of funds is subject to applicable provisions of basic statutory authorities, appropriation acts, pertinent regulations, and operating policies of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Public Health Service (PHS), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Research Grant and Cooperative Agreements, Science Education Grants, Research Career Development Awards, Clinical Investigator Awards, Physician Scientist Awards, Mid-Career Development Awards-Environmental Toxicology, and Academic Award Environmental/Occupational Medicine: A university, college, hospital, State or local government, nonprofit research institution, or for-profit organization may submit an application and receive a grant for support of research by a named principal investigator. Candidates for Career Development Awards must have at least 3 years of relevant postdoctoral experience.  Candidates for individual Physician Scientists Award and Clinical Investigator Award must be clinically-trained physicians; physicians holding the Ph.D. degree are ineligible for the Physician Scientist Award; physicians who have served as principal investigators on PHS-supported research projects are ineligible. A candidate for Academic Award in Environmental/Occupational Medicine must be a clinically trained physician and must commit a minimum of 50 percent effort. SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees). For SBIR grants primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project. In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support.  Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company, or institution engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation:  Research Grants, Science Education Grants, Cooperative Agreements, Research Career Development Awards, Clinical Investigator Awards, Physician Scientist Awards and Mid-Career Development Awards-Environmental Toxicology and Academic Award in Environmental/Occupational Medicine: Applications must be signed by appropriate officials of the submitting institution. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.  For SBIR grants, each applicant must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Use Forms PHS 6246-1  and 6246-2 for Phase I and Phase II applications, respectively.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Research Grants, Science Education Grants, and Cooperative Agreements:  Application forms and instructions for their submission are available from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, 5333 Westbard Avenue, Room 240, Bethesda, MD 20892. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for this program by those applicants that are State and local units of government. The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, 5333 Westbard Avenue, Room 240, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398(revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of how the of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Grants and Awards: Made on the basis of a dual review of an investigator-prepared application. The reviews are made by peer groups: the first by a study section for scientific merit; the second by an advisory council for program relevance. Final approval of these recommendations and decisions concerning funding are made by the Director, NIEHS.  All accepted SBIR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.  Formal award notices are sent to successful applicants.
Deadlines:  New research, Physician Scientist, Clinical Investigator, Research Career Development, Mid-Career Development-Environmental Toxicology, and Academic Award in Environmental/Occupational Medicine: February 1, June 1, and October 1. Supplemental applications and all renewal applications: March 1, July 1, and November 1. SBIR applications: April 15, August 15, and December 15. STTR Grants:  December 1, only.  Small Instrumentation Program: Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Research Grants and Awards: from 6 to 9 months. SBIR/STTR: About 7-1/2 months. Small Instrumentation Program: From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements: Subject to same criteria as new applications. Research Career Development Awards, Mid-Career Development Awards-Environmental Toxicology, Individual Physician Scientist Awards, Clinical Investigator Awards, and Academic Award in Environmental/Occupational Medicine, are non-renewable. Institutional Physician Scientist Awards are subject to the same criteria as new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements may be awarded for up to 5 years, generally in 12-month budget periods, and may be extended through a competitive renewal. Funds are released primarily on the basis of an Electronic Transfer System. Science Education Grants may be awarded for 1 to 3 years, in 12-month budget periods, and are not renewable. Research Career Development Awards are awarded for 5 years in 12-month budget periods and are non-renewable. Mid-Career Development Awards-Environmental Toxicology are for up to 3 years, in 12-month budget periods, and are non-renewable. Physician Scientists Awards and Clinical Investigator Awards and Academic Award in Environmental/Occupational medicine are for up to 5-year periods, and are non-renewable. SBIR Grants: Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years. STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Small Instrumentation Program: Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Research Grants and Awards: Annual and final progress reports and reports of expenditures are required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000  within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128 or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submit the last expenditure report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $75,154,000; FY 94 est $82,736,000; and FY 95 est $86,323,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Research Grants: $58,813 to $906,457; $212,994. SBIR Grants: Phase I - $100,000; Phase II - up to $750,000; and STTR Grants:  Phase I - $100,000 and Phase II-up to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 354 research grants and awards were made; 284 competitive applications were considered and 90 were awarded.  In fiscal year 1994, it is anticipated that 371 research grants and awards will be made. In fiscal year 1995, approximately 387 research grants and awards will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52; 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92; NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts; various other publications and application kits, Division of Research Grants, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Research Grants, Science Education Grants, Cooperative Agreements, SBIR Grants, Research Career Development Awards, Clinical Investigator Awards (Individual or Institutional), Physician Scientist Awards, and Mid-Career Development Awards - Environmental Toxicology, and Academic Award in Environmental/Occupational Medicine:  Dr. William Suk, Chief, Chemical Exposures and Molecular Biology Branch, Telephone:  (919) 541-0797, Scientific Programs Branch; or SBIR and STTR Grant Programs:  Dr. Michael Galvin, Program Administrator, Environmental Health Science Branch, Telephone:  (919) 541-7825; Jerry Robinson, Chief, Organ and Systems Toxicology Branch, Telephone: 919-541-7724.  Extramural Research and Training, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, P.O. Box 12233, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Grants Management Contact: David L. Mineo, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Division of Extramural Research and Training, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, P.O. Box 12233, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Telephone: (919) 541-7628.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.114, Applied Toxicological Research and Testing; , Biometry and Risk Estimation_Health Risks from Environmental Exposures; 93.894, Resource and Manpower Development in the Environmental Health Sciences..
 (1) Molecular mechanisms of organ phosphate immunotoxicity; (2) a cell culture approach to understanding cadmium nephrotoxicity; (3) the molecular basis for initiation of DNA repair; (4) a probable mechanism for the carcinogenicity of 2-nitropropane; and (5) the mechanisms of hepatobiliary transport of mercury.
  The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of:  (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to stated program objectives.  The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications:  (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.  Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria:  (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS:BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization
FUNCTIONS:CIRCULARS: A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410, Section 301; PL 102-564
93.114
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
`WTW93.114  Applied Toxicological Research and Testing
Popular Name - (Bioassay of Chemicals and Test Development)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 301, as amended, Public Law 78-410, 42 U.S.C. 241; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop scientific information about potentially toxic and hazardous chemicals by concentrating on toxicological research, testing and test development, and validation efforts. Specific goals of the program include the determination of the toxicological profiles of chemicals, and the development and validation of existing and emerging methodologies that can be successfully employed for predicting the human response to toxic agents. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program:  To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Program: To support the purchases of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Research Grants: Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements are intended to support the direct costs of a project, in accordance with an approved budget, plus an appropriate amount for indirect costs. SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process. Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support. STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.  Research Career Development Awards: These awards in amounts up to $50,000 (plus fringe benefits and 8 percent indirect costs) are made to institutions to provide stable salary support for the development of young scientists with potential for careers of independent research. Supplementation from nonfederal funds is allowed. Mid-Career Development Awards - Environmental Toxicology: These awards in amounts up to $50,000 (plus fringe benefits, 8 percent indirect costs, and $10,000 for research support) are made to institutions to provide salary and research support for individuals with research expertise in biomedical sciences and who wish to move into careers in environmental toxicology. Physician Scientist Awards: Awards up to $50,000 (salary), $10,000 to $20,000 for research plus 8 percent indirect costs and fringe benefits, to develop physician-investigators in basic biomedical research. Supplementation from nonfederal funds is allowed. Clinical Investigator Award: These awards in amounts up to $50,000 salary (plus fringe benefits, 8 percent indirect costs, and $10,000 for research support) are to develop physician investigators in the clinical aspects of environmental health sciences. Supplementation from nonfederal funds is allowed. Academic Award in Environmental/Occupational Medicine: Up to $50,000 (salary), $10,000 to $20,000 for research support, plus 8 percent indirect costs and fringe benefits, to develop environmental/occupational medicine curriculum/faculty at schools of medicine and osteopathy. Supplementation from nonfederal funds is allowed. Small Instrumentation Program: Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece. Indirect costs are not provided. For all mechanisms of support the award and use of funds are subject to applicable provisions of basic statutory authorities, appropriation acts, pertinent regulation, and operating policies of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Public Health Service (PHS), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Research Grants, Cooperative Agreements, SBIR Grants, Research Career Development Awards, Clinical Investigator Awards, Physician Scientist Awards, Mid-Career Development Awards - Environmental Toxicology, and Academic Award in Environmental/Occupational Medicine: A university, college, hospital, State or local government, nonprofit research institution, or for-profit organization may submit an application and receive a grant for support of research by a named principal investigator. Candidates for Career Development Awards must have at least 3 years of relevant postdoctoral experience. Candidates for individual Physician Scientists Award and Clinical Investigator Awards must be clinically-trained physicians; physicians holding the Ph.D. degree are ineligible for the Physician Scientist Award; physicians who have served as principal investigators on PHS-supported research projects are ineligible. A candidate for Academic Award in Environmental/Occupational Medicine must be clinically trained physician and must commit a minimum of 50 percent effort. SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees). Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project. In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program: Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support. Only organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company, or institution engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation:  Research Grants, Cooperative Agreements, Research Career Development Awards, Clinical Investigator Awards, individual or institutional Physician Scientist Awards, Mid-Career Development Awards-Environmental Toxicology, and Academic Award in Environmental/Occupational Medicine: Applications must be signed by appropriate officials of the submitting institution. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Research Grants, Cooperative Agreements, SBIR Grants and Awards: Application forms and instructions for their submission are available from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, 5333 Westbard Avenue, Room 240, Bethesda, MD 20892. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for this program by those applicants that are State and local units of government.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, 5333 Westbard Avenue, Room 240, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Grants and Awards are made on the basis of a dual review of an investigator-prepared application. The reviews are made by peer groups: the first by a study section for scientific merit; the second by an advisory council for program relevance. Final approval of these recommendations and decisions concerning funding are made by the Director, NIEHS.  All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.  Formal award notices are sent to successful applicants.
Deadlines:  Research Physician Scientist, Clinical Investigator, Research Career Development, Mid-Career Development-Environmental Toxicology, and Academic Award in Environmental/Occupational Medicine: All new applications: February 1, June 1, and October 1; Supplemental applications and all renewal applications: March 1, July 1, and November 1. SBIR applications: April 15, August 15, and December 15. STTR Applications:  December 1, only.  Small Instrumentation Program: Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Research Grants and Awards: From 6 to 9 months. SBIR/STTR: About 7-1/2 months. Small Instrumentation Program: From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements: Subject to same criteria as new applications. Research Career Development Awards and Mid-Career Development Awards - Environmental Toxicology, Individual Physician Scientist Awards, Clinical Investigator Awards, and Academic Awards in Environmental/Occupational Medicine are non-renewable. Institutional Physician Scientist Awards are subject to the same criteria as new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements may be awarded for up to 5 years, generally in 12-month budget periods, and may be extended through a competitive renewal. Funds are released primarily on basis of an Electronic Transfer System. Research Career Development Awards are awarded for 5 years in 12-month budget periods, and are non-renewable. Mid-Career Development Award - Environmental Toxicology are for up to 3 years, 12 month budget periods, and are non-renewable. Physician Scientist Awards, Clinical Investigator Awards, and Academic Awards in Environmental/Occupational Medicine are for up to 5-year periods and are non-renewable. SBIR Grants: Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years. STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Small Instrumentation Program: Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Research Grants and Awards: Annual and final progress reports and reports of expenditures are required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $7,068,000; FY 94 est $8,781,000; and FY 95 est $9,162,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Research Grants: $95,713 to $742,799; $168,286. SBIR Grants: Phase I, $100,000; Phase II, up to $750,000; STTR Grants: Phase I, $100,000; Phase II, up to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 42 research grants and awards were made; 46 competing applications were considered and 13 were awarded. In fiscal year 1994, it is anticipated that 51 research grants and awards will be made. In fiscal year 1995, it is anticipated that 53 research grants and awards will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52; 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92; NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, various other publications and application kits, Division of Research Grants, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Research Grants: Cooperative Agreements, SBIR Grants, Research Career Development Awards, Clinical Investigator Awards (Individual or Institutional), Physician Scientist Awards, Mid-Career Development Awards - Environmental Toxicology, and Academic Award in Environmental/Occupational Medicine: Dr. William Suk, Chief, Chemical Exposures and Molecular Biology Branch, Telephone: (919) 541-0797.  For SBIR/STTR: Dr. Michael Galvin, Program Administrator, Environmental Health Sciences Branch.  Telephone: (919) 541-7825.  Dr. Jerry Robinson, Chief, Organ and Systems Toxicology Branch: Telephone: (919) 541-7724.  The address is Division of Extramural Research and Training, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, P.O. Box 12233, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Grants Management Contact: David L. Mineo, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Division of Extramural Research and Training, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, P.O. Box 12233, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Telephone: (919) 541-7628. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.113, Biological Response to Environmental Health Hazards; 93.115, Biometry and Risk Estimation_Health Risks from Environmental Exposures; 93.894, Resource and Manpower Development in the Environmental Health Sciences..
 The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to the stated program objectives.  The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications: (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment. Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria:  (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
 State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Other public institution/organization - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical
 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A110; A87
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
LOANS:OTHER:DEADLINE DATE:
      Environmental sciences
         toxicological research, testing and development
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93.115
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
@\9\93.115  Biometry and Risk Estimation_Health Risks from Environmental Exposures
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 301, Public Law 78-410, 42 U.S.C. 241, as amended; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To conduct a broad-scale effort in biometry and risk estimation. Most of the research conducted by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in statistics, biomathematics, epidemiology, and risk estimation is directed towards estimating probable health risks of cancer, reproductive and neurological effects, and other adverse effects from human exposures to various environmental hazards. The major emphases are placed upon refining existing methods for estimating human risk from data derived from studying laboratory animals and on examining the quantitative issues involved in designing short-term tests and interpreting the data from these tests. NIEHS grants in support of epidemiology gather information about respiratory disease and deaths due to air pollution, and determine better ways to estimate the degree of human exposure to pollutants in drinking water. Small  Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program:  To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological Innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Program: To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program. Environmental Health Sciences Education Program: To improve the understanding of environmental health issues by students; and to expand career awareness in environmental health sciences research and services occupations by developing educational materials for Grades K-12.  These science education grants are scheduled to begin in FY 1994.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Research Grants: Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements are intended to support the direct costs of a project, in accordance with an approved budget, plus an appropriate amount for indirect costs.  Environmental health sciences education grants are limited to $100,000 direct costs plus indirect costs calculated at 8 percent of appropriate direct cost base and they should promote the development of instructional material. SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process. Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support. STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.  Research Career Development Awards: These  awards in amounts up to $50,000 (plus fringe benefits, 8 percent indirect cost) are made to institutions to provide stable salary support for the development of young scientists with potential for careers of independent research. Supplementation from nonfederal funds is allowed. Mid-Career Development Awards - Environmental Toxicology: These awards are in amounts up to $50,000 (plus fringe benefits, 8 percent indirect costs, and $10,000 for research support) and are made to institutions to provide salary and research support for individuals with research expertise in biomedical sciences and who wish to move into careers in environmental toxicology. Supplementation from nonfederal funds is allowed. Physician Scientist Awards: Awards up to $50,000 (salary), $10,000 to $20,000 for research support plus 8 percent indirect costs and fringe benefits, to develop physician-investigators in basic biomedical research. Supplementation from nonfederal funds is allowed. Clinical Investigator Awards: These awards, in amounts up to $50,000 salary (plus fringe benefits, 8 percent indirect costs, and $10,000 for research support), are to develop physician-investigators in the clinical aspects of environmental health sciences. Supplementation from nonfederal funds is allowed. Academic Award in Environmental/Occupational Medicine: Up to $50,000 (salary), $10,000 to $20,000 for research support, plus 8 percent indirect costs and fringe benefits to develop environmental/occupational medicine curriculum/faculty at schools of medicine and osteopathy. Supplementation from nonfederal funds is allowed. Small Instrumentation Program: Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece. Indirect costs are not provided. For all mechanisms of support the award and use of funds is subject to applicable provisions of basic statutory authorities, appropriation acts, pertinent regulations, and operating policies of DHHS, PHS, NIH, and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Research Grants, Cooperative Agreements, Science Education Grants, SBIR Grants, Research Career Development Awards, Clinical Investigator Awards, Physician Scientist Awards, Mid-Career Development Awards-Environmental Toxicology, and Academic Awards in Environmental/Occupational Medicine: A university, college, hospital, State or local government, nonprofit research institution, or for-profit organization may submit an application and receive a grant for support of research by a named principal investigator. Candidates for Career Development Awards must have at least 3 years of relevant postdoctoral experience. Candidates for Physician Scientist Awards and Clinical Investigator Award must be clinically-trained physicians; physicians holding the Ph.D. degree are ineligible for the Physician Scientist Award; physicians who have served as principal investigators on PHS-supported research projects are ineligible. A candidate for Academic Award in Environmental/Occupational Medicine must be a clinically trained physician and must commit a minimum of 50 percent effort. SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees). Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project. In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program: Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support. Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company, or institution engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation:  Research Grants, Science Education Grants, Cooperative Agreements, Research Career Development Awards and Clinical Investigator Awards, Physician Scientist Awards, Mid-Career Development Awards-Environmental Toxicology, and Academic Awards in Environmental/Occupational Medicine: Applications must be signed by appropriate officials of the submitting institution. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Research Grants, Science Education Grants, Cooperative Agreements, SBIR Grants and Awards: Application forms and instructions for their submission are available from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, 5333 Westbard Avenue, Room 240, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for this program by those applicants which are State and local units of government.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, 5333 Westbard Avenue, Room 240, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.
Award Procedure:  Grants and Awards: Made on the basis of dual review of an investigator-prepared application. The reviews are made by peer groups: the first by a study section for scientific merit; the second by an advisory council for program relevance. Final approval of these recommendations and decisions concerning funding are made by the Director, NIEHS. All accepted applications are evaluated for technical merit by an appropriate scientific review group and by a national advisory council.  All accepted SBIR and STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR and STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  Research Physician Scientist, Clinical Investigator, Research Career Development, Mid-Career Development-Environmental Toxicology, and Academic Awards in Environmental/Occupational Medicine: All new applications: February 1, June 1, and October 1. Supplemental applications and renewals applications: March 1, July 1, and November 1. SBIR applications: April 15, August 15, and December 15. STTR: December 1, only. Small Instrumentation Program: Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Research Grants and Awards: From 6 to 9 months. SBIR and STTR: About 7 1/2 months. Small Instrumentation Program: From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements: Subject to same criteria as new applications. Research Career Development Awards, Mid-Career Development Awards-Environmental Toxicology, Individual Physician Scientist Awards, Clinical Investigator Awards, and Academic Awards in Environmental/Occupational Medicine are non-renewable. Institutional Physician Scientist Awards are subject to the same criteria as new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements may be awarded for up to 5 years, generally in 12-month budget periods and may be extended through a competitive renewal. Funds are released primarily on basis of an Electronic Transfer System. Science Education Grants may be awarded for up to 3 years, in 12-month budget periods, and are not renewable. Research Career Development Awards are awarded for 5 years in 12-month budget periods, and are non-renewable. Mid-Career Development Awards-Environmental Toxicology are for up to 3 years, 12-month budget periods, and are non-renewable. Physician Scientist Awards, Clinical Investigator Awards, and Academic Awards in Environmental/Occupational Medicine are for up to 5 years and are renewable. SBIR Grants: Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years. STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Small Instrumentation Program: Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Research Grants and Awards. Annual and final progress reports and reports of expenditures are required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9912-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,500,000; FY 94 est $7,272,000; and FY 95 est $7,590,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Research Grants: $13,751 to $481,779; $208,310. SBIR Grants: Phase I - approximately $100,000; Phase II - up to $750,000.  STTR Grants Phase I - $100,000; Phase II - up to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 26 research grants and awards were made; 11 competitive applications were considered, nine were awarded. During fiscal year 1994, 28 research grants and awards are expected to be made. In fiscal year 1995, it is anticipated that 30 research grants and awards will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52; 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92; NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts; various other publications and application kits, Division of Research Grants, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892. SBIR and STTR: Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal Regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241;  Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Research Grants, Science Education Grants, Cooperative Agreements, Research Career Development Awards, Clinical Investigator Awards (Individual or Institutional), Physician Scientist Awards, Mid-Career Development Awards - Environmental Toxicology, and Academic Awards in Environmental/Occupational Medicine: Dr. William Suk, Chief, Chemical Exposures and Molecular Biology Branch, Telephone: (919) 541-0797, or Dr. Jerry Robinson, Chief, Organ and Systems Toxicology Branch, Telephone: 919-541-7724, or Division of Research and Training, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, P.O. Box 12233, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. SBIR/STTR: Program Contact: Dr. Michael Galven, Program Administrator, Environmental Health Sciences Branch, Division of Extramural Research and Training, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH, PHS, P.O. Box 12233, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27739.  Telephone: (919) 541-7832.  Grants Management Contact: David L. Mineo, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Division of Extramural Research and Training, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, P.O. Box 12233, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Telephone: (919) 541-7628. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.113, Biological Response to Environmental Health Hazards; 93.114, Applied Toxicological Research and Testing; 93.894, Resource and Manpower Development in the Environmental Health Sciences..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The following projects have been supported: (1) acid aerosol exposure effects on respiratory morbidity; and (2) health effects of lead on child development.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives. The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR and STTR Phase I grant applications: (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach;  (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants;  (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research;  (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; and (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment. Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria:  (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated;  (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving Phase II objectives;  (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research;  (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application;  (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed;  (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
 State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Other public institution/organization - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization
CIRCULARS: N/A
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93.116
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTIONo
%93.116  Project Grants and Cooperative Agreements for Tuberculosis Control Programs
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 317(a), 42 U.S.C. 247b(a), as amended; Health Services and Centers Amendments of 1978, Public Law 95-626; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, as amended, Public Law 97-35; Preventive Health Amendments of 1984, Public Law 98-555; Public Health Service Act of 1987, as amended, Public Law 100-177; TB Prevention Amendments Act of 1990, as amended, Public Law 101-368.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist State and local health agencies in carrying out tuberculosis control activities designed to prevent transmission of infection and disease.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Project funds may be used to support both local personnel and individuals in direct assistance (i.e., "in lieu of cash") positions under Section 317 of the Public Health Service Act and to purchase equipment, supplies and services directly related to project activities, particularly directly observed therapy, patient outreach, morbidity surveillance, outreach and program assessment. Project funds may not be used to supplant State or local funds available for tuberculosis control, or to support construction costs or inpatient care.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Under Section 317 of the Public Health Service Act, official public health agencies of State and local governments, including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and American Samoa.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Official public health agencies of State and local governments, including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and American Samoa.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants should document the need for assistance, state the objectives of the project, outline the method of operations, describe the evaluation procedures, and provide a budget with justification of funds requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication coordination is not required.  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.
Application Procedure:  Information on the submission of applications may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the requirements described in 45 CFR, Part 92.
Award Procedure:  After officials review and approve applications, a Notice of Award is prepared and processed, and appropriate notification is made to the public.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadline.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 6 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Same as for Application Procedure.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.  Although there are no matching requirements, applicants must assume part of the project costs and fiscal information must be provided in the narrative portion of the application pursuant to provisions of Section 317(b)(2).
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Project Period: From 1 to 5 years. Budget Period: 1 year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly or semiannual narrative and performance statistical reports are required.  Financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each budget period. Final financial status and progress reports are required 90 days after the end of a project period.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the project shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years, or until completion and resolution of any audit in process or pending resolution. In all cases, records must be retained until resolution of any audit questions. Property records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants and Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $30,004,801; FY 94 est $90,000,000; and FY 95 est 90,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $25,000 to $7,200,000; $1,300,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 68 applications were received and $30,004,801 was awarded to State and local health departments.  Over 22,000 new cases of tuberculosis are reported each year.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, support will continue for 68 cooperative agreements with special emphasis on the nation's inner cities where much of the tuberculosis morbidity occurs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Subpart A of 42 CFR 51b is applicable, including all regulations incorporated by reference under Section 51b.105. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990, is available.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  The Regional Health Administrator of the appropriate Health and Human Services Regional Office (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the Regional Offices).
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Mr. John Seggerson, National Center for Preventive Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30333.  Telephone: (404) 639-8125. Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Elizabeth Taylor, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30305. Telephone: (404) 842-6640.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.118, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Activity; 93.246, Migrant Health Centers Grants; 93.283, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention_Investigations and Technical Assistance; 93.987, Health Programs for Refugees; 93.991, Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Funds were awarded during fiscal year 1992 in cooperative agreements with health departments to intensify tuberculosis prevention and control activities, primarily through the use of outreach workers.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications will be evaluated in 1994 on 1992 data including the total number of cases  reported, the number of bacteriologically confirmed cases reported, the bacteriologically substantiated rate of disease, the number of tuberculosis cases among racial and ethnic minorities, significant tuberculosis problems among the homeless, cumulative number of TB/AIDS cases, and significant increases in tuberculosis morbidity.  The number of tuberculosis cases under current supervision which have organisms resistant to one or more antituberculosis drugs will also be considered in evaluating and prioritizing projects for funding.  In addition, the overall potential effectiveness of the applicant's plan of operation in meeting the objectives of proposed projects will be considered in evaluating and prioritizing projects.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-626; PL 97-35; PL 98-555; PL 100-177; PL 101-368
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 247
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $30,005,000; Current $90,000,000; Budgeted $90,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health, medical services
         tuberculosis control
         communicable diseases
      Communicable diseases
         tuberculosis
93.117
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONQ
$93.117  Grants for Preventive Medicine and Dental Public Health
Popular Name - (Preventive Medicine and Dental Public Health)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Section 763, 42 U.S.C. 294b, as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote the post-graduate education of physicians in preventive medicine and of dentists in public health.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are intended to assist in meeting the costs to plan and develop new preventive medicine and dental public health residency training programs; to maintain or improve existing residency training programs in preventive medicine and dental public health; and to provide financial assistance to trainees enrolled in such programs. Grants may not be used for construction or for the  provision of direct patient services.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any accredited public or private school of medicine, osteopathic medicine, public health or dentistry. Applications for an award under this section must include the following information regarding the programs of the applicant:  (1) A description of rotations or preceptorships for students, or clinical training programs for residents, that have the principal focus of providing health care to medically underserved communities.  (2) The number of faculty on admissions committees who have a clinical practice in community-based ambulatory settings in medically underserved communities.  (3) With respect to individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds or from medically underserved communities, the number of such individuals who are recruited for academic programs of the applicant, the number of such individuals who are admitted to such programs, and the number of such individuals who graduate from such programs.  (4) If applicable, the number of recent graduates who have chosen careers in primary health care.  (5) The number of recent graduates whose practices are serving medically underserved communities.  (6) A description of whether and to what extent the applicant is able to operate without Federal assistance under this title.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any accredited public or private school of medicine, osteopathic medicine, public health, or dentistry.
Credentials/Documentation:  Residency programs for preventive medicine must be fully approved or provisionally approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or by the American Osteopathic Association. Schools of public health must be accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.  Schools of Dentistry must be accredited by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation.  Costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Consultation is available with the Headquarters Office staff.  Submit applications in accordance with instructions specified in the application kits which may be obtained from Headquarters Office.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  A Notice of Grant Award will be issued from the Headquarters Office.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 6 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Applications for annual continuation awards or for renewals must comply with application instructions.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are available for expenditure during approved budget period. Payment is made by an Electronic Transfer System or Monthly Cash Request System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress report must be submitted annually. Financial status reports are required within 90 days after end of each budget period.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB 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 must be kept available for 3 years after submission of financial status report and 3 years after final disposition of nonexpendable property. If questions remain, such as those raised as a result of an audit, records must be retained.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $1,615,000; FY 94 est $1,750,000; and FY 95 est $1,740,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $61,266 to $179,571; $119,662.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Thirteen continuation awards were made in fiscal year 1993.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, 13 continuation awards are planned.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Grants for Preventive Medicine Residency Training, a Program Guide; Program Regulations, 42 CFR 57, Subpart EE.  Funding preferences/priorities, and special considerations are published in the Federal Register as appropriate and required.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000 (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact for the Preventive Medicine Program is: Dr. D. W. Chen, Public Health Branch, Division of Associated Dental and Public Health Professions, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6757.  Program Contact for the Dental Public Health Program is: Dr. Rosemary Dutty, Dental Health Branch, Division of Associated Dental and Public Health Professions, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone:  (301) 443-6837.  Grants Management Contact: John B. Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 8C26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6960. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: All grant awards made to date have been for support of General Preventive Medicine or General Preventive Medicine/Public Health residency programs.  No grant awards have been issued to date for dental public health activities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Competing applications are reviewed by nonfederal consultants for technical merit recommendations. Approval of any application will be based on an analysis of the following factors: (1) the potential effectiveness of the proposed project in carrying out the training purposes of section 763 of the PHS Act; (2) the extent of responsiveness to the project requirements; (3) the administrative and management capability of the applicant to carry out the proposed project in a cost effective manner; (4) the degree to which the proposed training program emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention; (5) the degree to which the applicant demonstrates institutional commitment to the proposed program; and (6) the history of the program including student/residents who have successfully complete the program. In making awards of grants under this section, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that -- (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of placing graduates in such settings.  Preference will be given only for applications ranked above the 20th percentile of applications that have been recommended for approval by the appropriate peer review group.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Prevention and Control
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 294
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,615,000; Current $1,750,000; Budgeted $1,740,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health professions
         medical
      Medical education, training
         preventive medicine
93.118
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL
@!*!93.118  Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Activity
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Sections 301 (i), 307, 311, 317, 327, 352, and 1102, as amended, Public Law 95-626.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop and implement HIV prevention programs of public information and education.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Support for cooperative agreements for HIV activities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public and private organizations, both nonprofit and for-profit (universities, colleges, research institutions and other public and private organizations); State and local governments, U.S. Territories and possessions; small and minority businesses, and businesses owned by women.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Official health and education agencies, as well as individuals subject to AIDS.
Credentials/Documentation:  Nonprofit institutions: Costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q, for nonprofit organizations and in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For-profit institutions:  Costs will be determined by Federal Acquisition Regulations 48 CFR, Part 31.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications are made in the form of an application, PHS-5161.1, to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations, as appropriate.
Award Procedure:  After review and approval, a notice of award is prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public.  Initial award provides funds for first budget period (usually 12 months) and Notice of Award indicates support recommended for the remainder of project period, allocation of Federal funds by budget categories, and special conditions, if any.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Applicants may resubmit application for next announcement or review.
Renewals: 
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  There are no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  From 1 to 5 years (renewable).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly, end-of-year progress reports, and annual financial status reports.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out either in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133, or with the Federal Acquisition Regulations.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Financial records and supporting documents must be maintained for 3 years after the end of each budget period. If questioned, records must be kept until matters are settled.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $218,803,027; FY 94 est $231,831,610; and FY 95 est $233,686,734.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $20,000 to $2,750,000; $300,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: HIV infection continues to be one of the nation's major public health problems with an estimated 1,000,000 Americans already infected.  From 1981 through September 1993, CDC received reports of 339,250 AIDS cases and 204,390 deaths.  By the end of 1994, the cumulative total of AIDS cases in the United States is projected to reach 455,000-570,000 and result in 330,000-385,000 deaths. Each year, an estimated 40,000 or more new HIV infections are occurring. The HIV epidemic is particularly devastating to young Americans.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, CDC will continue to provide funds to State/local health departments to develop and implement integrated community plans directed toward the prevention of HIV infection by:  (1) providing models for conducting community needs assessment and determining the size of the public health problem and its impact on various population groups within that given community; (2) encouraging health departments to establish wider planning bodies and develop HIV partnerships with other relevant sectors of the community; (3) promoting the adaptation of national objectives into action plans tailored to meet community needs; (4) prioritizing unmet needs to assure the best use of available resources; (5) developing integrated community plans that address HIV prevention needs and assure linkages to health care among those identified as infected through early intervention services; (6) coordinating services between HIV and substance abuse, TB, STD, and reproductive health; (7) reducing wasteful duplication among community agencies providing similar services; and (8) evaluating progress toward established goals.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990; Administration of Grants, DHHS; 45 CFR, 74; Guidelines established by CDC for AIDS cooperative agreements.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: 
Headquarters Office:  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Clara Jenkins, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30305.  Telephone: (404) 842-6575. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.283, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention_Investigations and Technical Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Activities for the prevention of HIV.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Health education and risk reduction documents need; (2) official health and education agencies, medical institutions, and other organizations; and (3) current activities in area.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Sponsored organization - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Health/Medical; Profit organization - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other private institutions/organizations - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-Prevention and Control
CIRCULARS: A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-626
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $218,803,000; Current $231,832,000; Budgeted $233,687,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Communicable diseases
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
      Health, medical services
         AIDS surveillance and prevention
         communicable diseases
      Medical research
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
      AIDS
93.119
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION,   CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESY
93.119  Grants for Technical Assistance Activities Related to the Block Grant for Community Mental Health Services - Technical Assistance Centers for Evaluation
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title XIX, Part B, Section 1948(a), as amended, 42 U.S.C. 300x-58.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide technical assistance to States, or to any public or nonprofit private entity within States, with respect to the planning, development, and operation of any program or service carried out pursuant to the Block Grant for Community Mental Health Services.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grant funds may be used only for expenses clearly related and necessary to carry out approved activities, including both direct costs which can be specifically identified with the project and allowable indirect costs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Any public or private nonprofit organization as well as for-profit organizations are eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   States and public or nonprofit private organizations who have block grant-supported programs or services.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Request for Applications will be issued by the Center for Mental Health Services.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Applications for assistance under this program must be submitted on the PHS 5161-1 (Rev. July 1992).  Any special requirements will be announced in the Federal Register.
Award Procedure:   Applications are subject to a two-stage peer review process prior to final award decisions.  The first stage is a review by a committee of nonfederal experts based on established criteria.  The second stage is a review by the Center for Mental Health Services National Advisory Committee.  Final funding decisions are made by the Center Director.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 90 to 180 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:   From 3 to 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Progress reports are due at least annually and may be required on a more frequent basis in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement.  A financial status report is required annually.  A final performance 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-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  Local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular A-133.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and Federal officials.
Records:   There is a 3-year record retention requirement: records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if the final audit has not been done or findings resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1362-0-0-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $1,498,032; FY 94 est $1,500,000; and FY 95 est $1,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $700,000 to $800,000; $750,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Two awards were issued in fiscal year 1993.  Two awards are anticipated to be awarded in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  As appropriate grants are subject to 45 CFR Part 74 and 45 CFR Part 92 and the PHS Grants Policy Statement.  Requests for Application, guidelines, and instructions are included in the application kits.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Ms. Barbara Silver, Ph.D, Office of Evaluation, Extramural Policy, and Review, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 18C-07, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-7883.  Grants Management Contact: Ms. Carole Edison, Grants Management Officer, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 15-87, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Telephone: (301) 443- 4456.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Of the two Technical Assistance Centers, funded in fiscal year 1993, one provides technical assistance with the evaluation of changes in the adult mental health system; and the other focuses on the children's mental health system.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Review criteria will focus on organization capability, feasibility of plans, and technical merit. Award criteria will focus on areas such as geographical distribution and availability of funds.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Profit organization - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Planning; HEALTH-Mental Health
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,498,000; Current $1,500,000; Budgeted $1,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community health services
      Health planning
         community health centers
         mental health
      Mental health
         community services
         planning, development
93.120
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
#93.120  Mental Health Services for Cuban Entrants
AUTHORIZATION:  Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980, as amended, Section 501(c), Public Law 96-422; Interagency Agreement with the Department of Justice.
OBJECTIVES:  To support a complete range of treatment settings which are needed for Cuban entrants with mental illness which may be accompanied by substance abuse, or developmentally disabled Cuban entrants currently in Federal custody. Entrants needing treatment cover a wide range of diagnostic categories and treatment histories.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are provided under a cooperative agreement mechanism. An applicant may propose to provide one or more of the following: moderate security community residences, low-security community residences and minimal supervision board and care residences. Many of the entrants have special treatment needs such as alcohol and/or drug abuse problems, criminal histories, and dual diagnoses of substance abuse and mental illness.  Applicants must meet special program requirements and applications must contain a description of the applicant's organization, project goals and objectives, program description, facilities, and program administration.  Close collaboration with Federal officials on all program activities, including admissions and discharges, is required.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any public or private organization, profit or nonprofit, may apply if able to demonstrate the ability to provide the services required.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Beneficiaries must be Cuban entrants as defined by Public Law 96-422 and be referred from Federal detention facilities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  Costs for profit organizations will be determined by 48 CFR, Part 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.  For all other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication Coordination is not required.  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.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  Completed applications are to be submitted to:  Grants Management Branch, Center for Mental Health Services, Room 15-87, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Applications recommended for approval will be considered for funding using the following criteria: quality of the application, current needs of the Federal government, availability of funds and additional program criteria as listed in the program announcement.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 60 days.
Appeals:  Applicants may revise and resubmit applications.
Renewals:  Each extension of an existing program is considered as a competing continuation.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Individual awards will not exceed 12 months.  Applications will be accepted for project periods up to 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reports must be submitted as follows:  (1) progress reports as part of a competing application for extension of support; (2) a terminal progress report within 90 days after the end of project support; and (3) semi-annual financial status report within 30 days after the first 6 months of the budget period and 90 days after the termination of an annual grant.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Records must be retained at least 3 years; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if audit findings have not been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1101-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $3,220,000; FY 94 est $2,400,000; and FY 95 est $2,400,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $819,710 to $2,780,000; $1,799,855.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The CMHS awarded two cooperative agreements for this program in fiscal year 1993.  An estimated two awards will be made in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program announcement and guidelines are included in the application kit and are available, upon request, from Grants Management Branch, Center for Mental Health Services, PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Jean B. Brown, M.P.H., Branch Chief, Refugee Mental Health Program, CMHS, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 18-49, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-2130. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Carole Edison, Grants Management Officer, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 15-87, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-4456. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: All projects provide mental health services to Cuban Entrants.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  A.  Quality, adequacy, and feasibility for proposed program services:  1.  Evidence of the ability to design, develop, and implement a culturally responsive, culturally appropriate, gender sensitive project.  2.  Demonstration of an understanding and knowledge of the overall project and scope of services, as it relates to this unique population.  3.  Inclusion of a feasible quality assurance plan for documenting, monitoring, and assessing the quality of services supplied by the project.  B. Quality, adequacy, and feasibility of proposed organizational design and staffing plans:  1.  Evidence of historical and current capability and experience of the applicant organization.  2.  Adequacy of the management plan as evidenced by the appropriateness of staff roles, responsibilities, and lines of authority.  3.  Appropriateness and feasibility of program implementation plan, including assurance that the legal and operating requirements necessary for program implementation will be met.  4. Appropriate qualifications (including training, education, and experience) of the project director and other key personnel.  5. Demonstration of the quality and adequacy of proposed staffing pattern and feasibility of recruiting bilingual/bicultural staff.  C. Adequacy of available resources (e.g., facilities, equipment).  D. Reasonableness and justification of the proposed budget.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Profit organization - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Refugee/Alien
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Mental Health
CIRCULARS: A110; Executive Order 12372; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-422, Section 501
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,220,000; Current $2,400,000; Budgeted $2,400,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Mental health
         planning, development
         prevention, treatment, rehabilitation
         treatment, hospitalization
         Cuban entrants
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93.121
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
j93.121  Oral Diseases and Disorders Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, as amended, Title IV, Section 301, Public Law 78-410; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To obtain improved information on the early diagnosis etiology and prevention of dental caries; to develop improved restorative materials and devices including dental implants, for the repair of damaged oral structures; to develop new knowledge on the etiology, pathology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of periodontal and oral soft tissue diseases (including oral cancer), the oral manifestations of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), herpes simplex and Candida albicans infections, and diseases of the tooth pulp; to develop new knowledge of relationships between nutritional factors and oral health and of the benefits and risks of fluoride regimens in disease prevention; and to improve the understanding of the structure and function of salivary glands and the role of salivary secretions in the prevention of oral disease; to conduct research on the cause, prevention, and treatment of cleft lip/palate, other craniofacial birth defects, malocclusion of the teeth and jaws, and disfigurements acquired through accidents and surgery to reduce their impact; to determine the epidemiology pathogenesis, etiology, prevention, and management of acute and chronic dental orificial pain conditions in order to develop more effective means of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment; to study normal and impaired oral-motor and oral-sensory functions in order to enhance them; and to determine how behavioral or social factors influence disease risks, prevention, diagnosis, and dental treatment. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program:  To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Program: To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Research Grants: Research Grants provide funds for salaries, equipment, supplies, travel, and other expenses associated with scientific investigation in the oral health sciences. They are awarded to universities, colleges, medical and dental schools, hospitals, and other nonprofit and for-profit institutions. Awards include investigator-initiated project grants, program project grants, center grants, Research Career Development Awards (RCDA) to enable investigators with outstanding research potential to develop their careers, First Independent Research Support and Transition (FIRST) awards for new investigators, and small grants. Individual physician-scientist awards for dentists are made through institutions for research career development in specific basic science areas. Individual and institutional dentist scientist awards are made to provide research career development in both clinical and basic science areas. National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) can be made directly to individuals for research training in specified biomedical areas, and can be made to institutions to enable them to accept individuals for research training. Each individual who receives a NRSA is obligated upon termination of the award to comply with service and payback provisions. SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process. Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.   Small Instrumentation Program: Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece; Indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants: Scientists at universities, hospitals, laboratories, and other public or private nonprofit and for-profit institutions. NRSA and Research Career Development Awards (RCDA): (1) Nonprofit domestic organizations may apply for institutional awards. (2) Individual candidates or applicants must arrange sponsorship by a public or nonprofit private institution having staff and facilities appropriate to the proposed research training program. (3) All awardees must be citizens, or non-citizen nationals of the United States or have been admitted to the United States for permanent residence. (4) To be eligible, postdoctoral NRSA and RCDA awardees must have professional or scientific degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.V.M., Sc.D., D.Eng., or equivalent domestic or foreign degree). Dentist Scientist and Physician Awardees must have a dental degree. Institutional applicants must be able to provide the staff and facilities suitable for the proposed research training. SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees). Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project. In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions. STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program: Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that: (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support. Only those NIH organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program. Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company or institution engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation:  Grants: Applications for grants must show the objectives, methodology, and resources for the specific research project and must present the applicant's competence and interest. NRSA and Research Career Development Awards: (1) Individual Candidates: the applicant's academic record, research experience, citizenship, institutional sponsorship, and the proposed area and plan of training, must be included in the application. (2) Institutional Candidates: the applicant institution must show the objectives, methodology, and resources for the research training program, the research qualifications and experience of directing staff to train students, the criteria to be used in selecting individuals for awards, and a detailed budget and justification for the amount of grants funds requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other than State and local government grantees, costs will be determined by Health and Human Services (HHS) Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Research Grants: Request application Form PHS-398 (Rev. September 1991) from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 496-7723. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program. Applications for Center Grants are accepted only in response to specific announced requests. RCDAs and NRSAs: Individual: Prior to formal applications, an applicant must arrange for acceptance at a sponsoring institution by a sponsor who will supervise the training.  Applicants may be sponsored by a nonprofit institution. NRSA: Application forms for Individual or Institutional NRSA awards and information concerning the areas of science being supported may be obtained from the Office of Research Manpower, Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, and be submitted to the same address. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations. MERIT awardees are nominated by National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) and the National Advisory Dental Research Council from regular research grant applications being reviewed at that Council meeting.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.
Award Procedure:  Grants: All accepted applications competing for grants are reviewed by two advisory groups -- the initial review group composed of nongovernmental peer scientists and the second the National Advisory Dental Research Council. For grants costing less than $50,000, review by a competent staff group may be substituted for Council review. RCDAs and NRSAs: All accepted applications are reviewed by an appropriate initial scientific review group. The Advisory Council provides secondary review of institutional NRSAs and all RCDAs. NIDR staff provides expedited secondary review of individual NRSA applications. All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  New Research Grants, all program project and all Career Development Grants: February 1, June 1, and October 1. Renewal Research Grants, Supplementals, Revised Research Grants and Career Development Grants: March 1, July 1, and November 1. NRSA: Individual - April 5, August 5, and December 5; Institutional - September 10. Small Grants: April 3, August 3, and December 3.  SBIR: April 15, August 15, and December 15.  STTR:  December 1, only.  Small Instrumentation Program: Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Grants: From 6 to 9 months. NRSA: From 6 to 9 months. Small Grants: About 6 months. SBIR/STTR: About 7-1/2 months. Small Instrumentation Program: From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A Principal Investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director For Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Grants: Applications for approval beyond the approved project period must be submitted at least 6 to 9 months in advance of the termination date. NRSA: Institutional Awards may be made up to 5 years. No individual may receive NIH/NRSA support at the postdoctoral level for more than 3 years, unless a specific waiver is requested and approved.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants: Approval of a project includes a determination of support for the authorized project period (not to exceed 5 years). Awards to support the project are made on an annual basis. At the time of initial award, the grant provides funds for the conduct of the project during the first budget period (usually 12 months) and the Notice of Grant Award (Form PHS-1533) indicates the support recommended and expected to be made available for the remainder of the project period. If additional support is desired to continue the project beyond the approved project period, an application for renewal (PHS-398, Rev. September 1991) must be submitted in accordance with the deadline dates and instructions attached to the form. SBIR Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years. STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Small Instrumentation Program: Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Grants: Annual and terminal reports on progress, expenditures, and inventions in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations. Reports are required after termination of NRSA to ascertain compliance with the service and payback provisions.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last expenditure report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $107,877,000; FY 94 est $115,497,000; and FY 95 est $120,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Grants: $3,000 to $1,054,000; $194,000. NRSA: $5,000 to $384,000; $79,000.  SBIR: Average Phase I SBIR awards are for approximately $75,000; Phase II awards may be made for amounts up to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In 1993, significant new information was obtained from studies of microbial antibacterial factors that inhibit colonization by caries-causing bacteria; fluoridated water is not linked to osteosarcoma; benefits of fluoride in preventing bone fractures as well as tooth decay; and recombinant noncariogenic and low-calorie sweeteners.  Saliva is being used as a diagnostic fluid for alcohol testing and of illicit and licit drugs; for diagnosis of hepatitis and AIDS, and for endocrine disorders.  Certain bacteria in periodontal pockets are resistant to antibiotics leading to retractory periodontitis.  The connection between neutrophils and systemic diseases is being elucidated in periodontal patients.  Antigenic determinants have been identified in periodontal disease causing organisms in preparation for vaccine studies.  Epidermal growth factor and transforming growth factor beta-1 regulated tooth eruption.  Hyaluronate accumulation is associated with excessive scar formation.  Novel monomers have been developed for protective coatings on teeth controlled release of diagnostic and therapeutic agents premises to reduce unnecessary tooth restorations.  Oral and skin keratinoeytes promise to be useful vectors in gene therapy.  The oral manifestation of AIDS and their treatment remains a high priority.  Mapping of genes responsible for craniofacial birth defects including clefts of the palate continued. An international study shows wide disparities between countries and different U.S. ethnic groups may account for differences in dry mouth which leads to tooth decay.  Anticipated advances in 1993 and 1994 include improved understanding of the importance of systemic fluoride in combatting diseases of hard tissues; in developing vaccines against oral diseases; in developing amalgams with reduced mercury content; in mapping genes responsible for birth defects of the face and mouth and in treating oral opportunistic infections in AIDS patients. In fiscal year 1993, 387 new and competing research project grant applications were received; 94 were awarded at a cost of $16,409,000. The Institute also supported 308 noncompeting research project grants at $61,395,000, 28 research centers at $17,975,000; 128 positions in the RCDA program at $8,764,000, 81 other research grants at $3,334,000, and 200 positions in the NRSA program at $5,860,000.  In fiscal year 1994, the NIDR expects to support 287 noncompeting research project grants at $59,768,000, 119 competing grants at $23,728,000, 28 research centers at $19,049,000, 138 positions in the RCDA program at $10,559,000, 45 other research grants at $2,393,000, and 201 positions in the NRSA program at $6,192,000. Funding for fiscal year 1995 is estimated as follows:  303 noncompeting research project grants at $62,290,000, 105 competing grants at $21,835,000, 27 research centers at $21,557,000, 138 positions in the RCDA program at $10,855,000, 81 other research grants at $3,465,000, and 201 positions in the NRSA program at $6,365,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Grants: 42 CFR 66; 45 CFR 74; Leaflet, entitled, "Grant and Contract Research Programs at the National Institute of Dental Research", Grant Application Kit. Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contacts: Caries, Nutrition and Fluoride:  Dr. Joseph E. Ciardi.  Telephone:  (301) 594-7648. Periodontal Diseases:  Dr. Dennis F. Mangan. Telephone:  (301) 594-7641. Biomaterials, Pulp Biology and Dental Implants:  Dr. Joyce A. Reese. Telephone:  (301) 594-7648.  Soft Tissue Diseases and AIDS:  Dr. Matthew Kinnard.  Telephone:  (301) 594-7641.  Craniofacial Development and Disorders:  Dr. Mohandas Bhat.  Telephone:  (301) 594-7648.  Pain, Behavior, Oral Function and Epidemiology:  Dr. Patricia S. Bryant. Telephone:  (301) 594-7641.  Salivary Research:  Dr. Gerassimos J. Roussos.  Telephone:  (301) 594-7641.  Manpower Development and Training: Dr. Thomas M. Valega.  Telephone:  (301) 594-7617.  Grants Management Contract:  Ms. Theresa Ringler.  Telephone:  (301) 594-7629. Use the same numbers for FTS.  Address for all contacts:  Extramural Program, National Institute of Dental Research, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Support of periodontal disease clinical core, dental caries, oral biology, craniofacial, minority oral health, and materials science research centers; (2) risk factors in osteoporosis; (3) trigeminal stimulation for sleep-associated bruxism; (4) dental pulp response to lowered temperatures; (5) oral aspects of HIV infection in women; (6) glucocorticoid receptors and cleft palate in mice; (7) transcription regulators in bone; (8) salivary gland secretion mechanisms; (9) properties of pain receptors in the temporomandibular joint; (10) release of wound healing; (12) osseous adaptation and ental implant configuration; (13) detection of osteoporosis using dental radiographs; (14) role of regulatory proteins in oral herpes reactivation; (15) genetic epidemiology of oral clefts; (16) risk factors for tooth loss; (17) predictors of oral health in African Americans; (18) smokeless tobacco-mechanisms of buccal mucosa injury; (19) regulation of periodontal ligament regeneration; and (20) mercury and reproductive health in women dentists.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to the announced program objectives. The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications: (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment. Phase II grant applications will reviewed based upon the following criteria: (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing proposed means for (a) safeguarding human and animal subject, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Profit organization - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Health Professional; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Physical Fitness; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410, Title 4 Section 301; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $107,877,000; Current $115,497,000; Budgeted $120,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/3/94;8/4/94;8/15/94;9/10/94; 10/1/94;11/1/94;12/1/94;12/3/94;12/5/94;12/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Dental research
      Dental education, training
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93.122
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION_
.93.122   Cooperative Agreements for Substance Abuse Treatment and Recovery Systems for Rural, Remote and Culturally Distinct Populations
Popular Name - (RRCD)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Section 510(b) as amended, 42 U.S.C. 290bb-3.
OBJECTIVES:   To support cooperative agreement projects which design model systems of substance abuse and/or dependence intervention, treatment and recovery services for rural, remote and culturally distinct populations.  Specific objectives are: (1) Enhance access to assessment and treatment for individuals who have alcohol and other drug problems and who live in rural or geographically remote areas; (2) Increase the effectiveness of treatment and recovery services in these areas; (3) Foster coordination among assessment, treatment and recovery programs and related health, housing, welfare, training, criminal justice and other social programs and institutions (as a means of involving both alcohol and drug-involved individuals in treatment and achieving improved treatment outcomes); and (4) Develop self-evaluation and management methods by which rural health and human service delivery systems can continually improve treatment outcomes.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grant funds may be used only for expenses clearly related and necessary to carry out approved activities, including both direct which can be specifically identified with project and allowable indirect costs.  Activities are designed to improve the availability, accessibility and effectiveness of services for individuals with culturally distinct characteristics (e.g., Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, recent immigrants and farm workers) and who reside in areas that are rural, remote or geographically isolated.  Funds may be utilized to support health and allied health care workers to staff the Intake Unit(s), to staff discrete SDUs, to conduct clinical case review and case management activities, or for evaluation expertise, quality assurance oversight and technical assistance.  Capacity expansion projects will only be considered in cases where the applicant can document significant unmet demand for treatment on the part of the target population.  Funds will be awarded to serve the needs of residents living in rural areas and States.  A rural area is defined as an area where a significant number of the population lives in the country, or in small towns of less than 5,000.  Exceptions could include a large rural county with a major city (greater than 10,000), but where at least 30 to 40 percent of population live in the country.  The populations which are the focus of these programs must meet the following criteria: 1) live or reside in a rural or geographically remote area; 2) have alcohol and/or drug problems; 3) are unemployed or underemployed, and for whom treatment must be subsidized through public means; and 4) are members of one or more of the following groups:  American Indians or Alaskan Natives residing in the United States, including, but not limited to, all Federally recognized Indian tribes; Native Hawaiians who reside in Hawaii; First and second generation immigrants who reside in migrant farm worker communities.  Funds may not be used for routine support of the costs of primary or preventive medical care in primary health care settings.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligibility for this program is limited depending upon the system of governance for the target geographic area, as follows:  In areas that fall under the jurisdiction of a Federally-recognized Indian Tribal Authority, only the Tribal Authority is eligible to apply; (2) In areas that fall under the jurisdiction of State governments, only the Single State Agency(ies) for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (SSA) is (are) eligible to apply.  The appropriate governing body, as defined above, must apply on behalf of a consortium of relevant State, Tribal and local officials and public and not-for-profit private entities who provide or have jurisdiction over: treatment and recovery services; primary health care; mental health services; social services; housing; job training; interdiction, and legal case processing, for each applicant jurisdiction.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Rural, remote and culturally distinct populations.
Credentials/Documentation:   For each applicant area, the Tribal Authority or SSA must provide a letter of agreement as evidence of collaboration and involvement on the part of a consortium of appropriate Tribal, State and local officials and public/not-for-profit private entities involved in health and human service delivery in the target catchment area.  Local officials are defined to include city, county, and/or regional officials, as appropriate, in cases where more than one governmental body has jurisdiction over the delivery of services in the affected site.  However, at a minimum, the consortium as defined in the letter of agreement that accompanies the application must include:  the Tribal Authority or SSA (as appropriate, given the nature of the target jurisdiction), the chief health care official for the Tribe or State, the chief mental health care official for the Tribe or State, and the chief social service official for the Tribe or State.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Applicants are encouraged to coordinate with other programs.  Applicants should identify the coordinating organizations by name and address and describe the process to be used for coordination efforts.  Letters of commitment must specify the type(s) and level of support from organizations (both Federal and nonfederal) which have agreed to work with the applicant, and must be attached to the application.  A letter of intent from prospective applicants is requested 30 days prior to the application receipt date, and should be sent to:  Peer Review Branch, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Rockwall II, 10th Floor, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, ATTN:  RRCD Letter of Intent.  Applications are subject to the intergovernmental review requirements of Executive Order 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." Applicants (other than Federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments) should contact the State's Single Point of Contact (SPOC) as early as possible to alert them to the prospective application(s) and to receive any necessary instructions on the State process.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12373, "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.
Application Procedure:   All applicants must use application form PHS 5161 (Rev. July 1992), which contains Standard Form 424 (face page). Grant application kits may be obtained from the Headquarters Office listed below.
Award Procedure:   Grants in support of the projects recommended for approval by the initial review groups are awarded by CSAT to the provider applicant.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   About 60 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Up to 2.5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Unless otherwise specified, progress reports will be required at least quarterly, and a financial status report is required annually.  A final performance report and financial status report are required 90 days following the end of the project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provision of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  Local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   There is a 3-year record retention requirement: records shall not be retained beyond the 3-year period if the final audit has not been done or findings resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1362-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $4,000,000; FY 94 est $4,000,000; and FY 95 est $4,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $500,000 to $1,000,000; $750,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Five awards were made in fiscal year 1993.  It is anticipated that five projects will also be funded in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Federal regulations at Title 45 CFR Parts 74 and 92, generic requirements concerning the administration of grants, and the PHS Grants Policy Statement are applicable to the awards.  Guidelines and instructions are included in the application kit which is available from the Headquarters Office listed below.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Clifton Mitchell, Public Health Advisor, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockwall II, Suite 740, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-8802. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Christine Chen, Grants Management Officer, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockwall II, 10th Floor, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-9665.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Five projects have been funded through cooperative agreements with two State and three Tribal Authorities (Alaska, Texas, Navajo Nation, Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan and the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas).  The awards are for the planning and implementation of treatment programs and networks that include assessment, evaluation, and automated Management Information Systems.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Criteria for technical merit review of individual projects will include:  (1) Proof of need; (2) Relevance/adequacy of program design; (3) Resources, planning, and management; (4) Reasonableness/appropriateness of budget; and (5) Program evaluation.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Rural
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 290
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $4,000,000; Current $4,000,000; Budgeted $4,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Health, medical services
         rural populations
      Health planning
         rural populations
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         prevention, control
         treatment, rehabilitation, preventionI4
93.123
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
93.123  Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarship Program for Indians
AUTHORIZATION:  Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Public Law 94-437, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide scholarships to American Indians and Alaska Natives for the purpose of completing pre-graduate education leading to a baccalaureate degree only in the following areas: (1) Pre-Medicine: priority as follows: senior, junior, sophomore, freshman; (2) Pre-Dentistry:  priority as follows: senior, junior, sophomore, freshman.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Scholarship awards are limited to persons of American Indian or Alaska Native descent. Support is limited to 4 years of full-time education.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Individuals of American Indian or Alaska Native descent, who have successfully completed high school education or high school equivalency, and have been accepted for enrollment or are enrolled in an accredited pre-graduate program in a pre-medicine or pre-dentistry curriculum.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals of American Indian or Alaska Native descent.
Credentials/Documentation:  Students must submit proper documentation of Indian eligibility in order to be considered.  The applicant's advisor must also provide verification that the courses to be taken are required for an undergraduate curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in pre-medicine or pre-dentistry curriculum and represents the number of credit hours which the school requires to be full-time or at least 6 hours of part-time study.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication is not required. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application form OMB No. 0917-0006 and instructions are provided by the Indian Health Service and are usually available to interested individuals in March.  Application form and required documentation (official transcripts, letter of acceptance by college, curriculum verification, Indian eligibility, tuition verification, faculty evaluations) are submitted to IHS Headquarters for review and approval/disapproval.
Award Procedure:  Payments for stipends and books are made directly to the individual applicant.  Tuition payments are made to the college or university.
Deadlines:  Contact IHS Area offices for application deadlines. New applications are usually available in March with a submission deadline in mid-April.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Applicants are notified by September 30.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Continuation applications must be submitted annually. Continued funding is subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Tuition payments are paid upon receipt of invoices from the universities. Stipend payments are paid monthly for the academic period.  An amount is provided to students for books and other necessary expenses.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Students are required to submit copies of their official transcripts as they are received. Initial progress reports are required for each quarter. Notification of Academic Problem/Change is required at any time a problem or change occurs.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  The Indian Health Service Scholarship Program maintains records on all students.  Records must be maintained for 4 years after the final payment has been made.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0390-0-1-551.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,196,933; FY 94 est $1,211,400; and FY 95 est $1,336,357.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $12,283 to $27,217; $14,800.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 26 new and 60 continuing awards were made. It is anticipated that 46 new scholarships and 40 continuations will be awarded, and a total of 86 scholarship awards will be made in fiscal year 1994.  A similar number of awards will be made in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 36.370-36.374. Final Rules and Regulations, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Public Law 96-537 (which amends Public Law 94-437, Section 103), published in the Federal Register on February 29, 1984.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Mr. Linus Everling, IHS Scholarship Program, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Twinbrook Metro Plaza, Suite 100, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD  20852.  Telephone: (301) 443-6197.  Grants Management Contact: Ms. Patricia Lee-McCoy, Grants Scholarship Coordinator, Grants Management Branch; Division of Acquisition and Grants Operations, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Twinbrook Metro Building, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20852. Telephone: (301) 443-0243.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.971, Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship Program for Indians; 93.972, Health Professions Scholarship Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Scholarships may be awarded for any of the following career categories (or the equivalent): (1) premedicine; (2) preoptometry; (3) predentistry; or (4) preosteopathy. The priority categories for fiscal year 1993 are premedicine (priority as follows: senior, junior, sophomore, freshman) and pre-dentistry (priority as follows: senior, junior, sophomore, freshman).
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applicant must be of Indian descent. Other elements considered are: (1) academic performance; (2) faculty or employer recommendation; (3) stated reasons for applying for the scholarship; and (4) the relative needs of the Indian Health Service and Indian health organizations for persons in specific health professions.
APPLICANTS: Minority group - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: American Indian; Other Non-White
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Dental Education and Training; EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Indian Education; EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-437
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,197,000; Current $1,211,000; Budgeted $1,336,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health professions
         Indians
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         Indians, health professions scholarships
93.124
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
93.124  Nurse Anesthetist Traineeships
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title VIII, Section 831(a), 42 U.S.C. 297-1, as amended;  Nurse Education and Practice Improvement Amendments of 1992; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Title II, Public Law 102-408.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide traineeships for full-time study in accredited training programs for registered nurses who have completed 12 months of study in nurse anesthetist training programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To support registered nurses to become nurse anesthetists for up to a maximum of 18 months of full-time study. Award recipients must have completed 12 months of study in a nurse anesthetist training program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public and private nonprofit institutions providing nurse anesthetist training that meet guidelines and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of HHS, and are accredited by an entity or entities designated by the Secretary of Education. Applications for an award must include the following information regarding the programs of the applicant:  (1)  A description of rotations or preceptorships for students, that have the principal focus of providing  health care to medically underserved communities.  (2) The number of faculty on admissions committees who have a clinical practice in community-based ambulatory settings in medically underserved or rural communities.  (3) With respect to individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds or from medically underserved communities, the number of such individuals who are recruited for academic programs of the applicant, the number of such individuals who are admitted to such programs, and the number of such individuals who graduate from such programs.  (4) If applicable, the number of recent graduates who have chosen careers in primary health care.  (5) The number of recent graduates whose practices are serving medically underserved communities.  (6) A description of whether and to what extent the applicant is able to operate without Federal assistance under this title.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Trainees selected by participating institutions.  A candidate must be a citizen of the  United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence, be enrolled full time in a participating nurse anesthetist education program, and have successfully completed 12 months of the nurse anesthetist training program, and demonstrate financial need, as determined by the institution.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Application forms are sent to institutions by the Grants Management Office, Bureau of Health Professions;  students may apply to eligible participating institutions. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. PHS form 6025-1 is used for applying for a grant for this program.
Award Procedure:  Funds are awarded to eligible institutions in accordance with a formula which considers the number of students enrolled full-time beyond the 12 months of study in the applicant nurse anesthetist education program and the availability of funds.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadline. One grant cycle is conducted annually.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has a regulatory formula.  A formula is used to determine the amount of grant to be awarded to each approved nurse anesthetist training program (42 CFR 57.506).  There are no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Schools must appoint and make obligations to trainees within a 12-month budget period.  A grant is awarded to an institution and funds are generally distributed under an Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial status reports are required.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records:  Grantee institutions must keep records for 3 years after the end of the budget period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $800,000; FY 94 est $825,000; and FY 95 est $825,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Institutions: $2,000 to $46,000; $8,500.  Students may receive stipends up to $8,800 plus tuition and other expenses, as determined by the grantee/institution.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Sixty-six grants were awarded in fiscal year 1993.  It is estimated that 70 awards and will be made in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990; Program Guide for Grants for Nurse Anesthetist Traineeships Fact Sheet; and a Notice of Final Regulations, published March 21, 1988.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Ms. Anastasia Buchanan, Division of Nursing, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 9-36, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone:  (301) 443-5763.  Grants Management Contact:  John R. Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 8C26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6880.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.358, Professional Nurse Traineeships..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Nurse anesthetist training programs are conducted in hospitals, universities and colleges.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All eligible applicants are considered.  Areas of consideration include: (1) full-time enrollment beyond 12th month of study in the applicant nurse anesthetist training program; and (2) adherence to guidelines.  In addition, in making awards of grants under this section, the following funding factors apply. Preference will be given to any qualified applicant that -- (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of placing graduates in such settings.  Preference will be given to qualified applicants carrying out traineeship programs whose participants gain significant experiences in providing health services at rural health facilities.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Health Professional
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Education and Training; EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 297
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $800,000; Current $825,000; Budgeted $825,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health professions
         nurse anesthetists
      Nursing
         advanced training
         nurse anesthetists
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93.125
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION_
93.125  Mental Health Planning and Demonstration Projects
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title V, Section 5204A; Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Reorganization Act, Public Law 102-321, 42 U.S.C. 290bb-32.
OBJECTIVES:   To promote the development of community support systems for the long-term mentally ill, including inappropriately institutionalized individuals, mentally disturbed children and youth, and homeless individuals in communities; and to assist States in plans for measurable goals and objectives to improve the delivery of mental health services, especially for chronically mentally ill individuals, seriously emotionally disturbed children, and elderly individuals.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grant resources are to be used to encourage States and communities to give greater priority to the needs of individuals with the most severe disorders, including homeless individuals, to make the necessary administrative and programmatic arrangements to improve opportunities and services, to reduce fragmentation of services, integrate families and consumers into all aspects of services planning, provision, monitoring and evaluation, and to test alternative approaches to providing treatment, support, and rehabilitation services.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   States, political subdivisions of States, nonprofit private agencies, and Indian Tribes and tribal organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   State and local governments, local communities, and academic institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication coordination is not required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.0. 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 this program for review.
Application Procedure:   Standard application forms, as furnished by the Public Health Service (PHS-5161-1, Revised July 1992) and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used by this program. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92.
Award Procedure:   Grants in support of projects recommended for approval by the Center for Mental Health Services Advisory are awarded directly to the applicant organization.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 6 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Type II renewals (competitive continuation grants) are available for grantees who have received less than 5 years of research demonstration funding.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Matching requirements pertain in specific instances (Part E of Title V of the Public Health, Services Act as amended by 42 USC 290ff.)
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Projects will be funded for up to 5 years. Payments will be made under an Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Progress and financial status reports must be submitted within 90 days after termination of a grant period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Records must be retained for at least 3 years after the date of submission of required financial status reports.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1362-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $38,723,691; FY 94 est 38,700,000; and FY 95 est $38,700,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $1,572 to $2,514,706; $242,554.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Funding was provided for 123 projects in fiscal year 1992, and 120 projects in fiscal year 1993.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, an estimated 110 projects will be funded each year.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Guidelines are provided along with instructions in application kits.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contacts:  For Adult Community Support Program Grants:  Jacqueline Parrish, Acting Chief, Community Support Program Section, Division of Demonstration Programs, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 11C-22, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-3653.  For Child and Adolescent Service System Program Grants and Comprehensive Community Mental Health Service Family Branch, contact:  Gary DeCarolis, Chief, Child Adolescent and Development Program, Division of Demonstration Programs, Center for Mental Health Services, SAMHSA, Room 11C-09, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-1333.  For Research Demonstration Grants, contact: Diane L. Sondheimer, Director, Child and Adolescent Studies Program, Child, Adolescent and Family Branch, DDP, CMHS (address and phone same as above).  For ACCESS grants for homeless mentally ill individuals:  Frances Randolph, Dr. P.H., Acting Director, ACCESS Program, Homeless Program Section, Division of Demonstration Programs, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 11C-26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-3653.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Carole Edison, Grants Management Officer, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 15-87, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-4456. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) Service system improvement strategies involving families and consumers; (2) service and research demonstration projects on supported housing, comprehensive systems, consumer-operated alternatives, case management services, psychosocial rehabilitation, and crisis response services; and (3) research demonstration on services for homeless mentally ill persons.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  (1) Significance of the proposed project to national goals and objectives; (2) quality of the proposed project; (3) geographical distribution; and (4) availability of funds.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Mental Health; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-321
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 290
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $38,724,000; Current $38,700,000; Budgeted $38,700,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Mental health
         planning, development
      Health planning
         mental health
93.127
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
#93.127   Emergency Medical Services for Children
Popular Name - (EMS for Children)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 1910, as amended, Public Law 102-410.
OBJECTIVES:  To support demonstration projects for the expansion and improvement of emergency medical services for children who need treatment for trauma or critical care.  It is expected that maximum distribution of projects among the States will be made and that priority will be given to projects targeted toward populations with special needs, including Native Americans, minorities, and the disabled.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  All funds granted should be expended solely for carrying out the approved project in accordance with Section 1910 of the Public Health Service Act.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State governments and schools of medicine.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All children will benefit from the project grants administered by this program, including children from minority groups.
Credentials/Documentation:  The basis for determining the allowance and allocability of costs charged to Public Health Service (PHS) grants is set forth in HHS Regulations 45 CFR Part 74, Subpart Q, and 45 CFR Part 92, Subpart C.  The cost principles prescribed for recipients are in:  OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education, 45 CFR Part 74, Appendix E for hospitals, OMB Circular No. 122 for nonprofit organizations, and 48 CFR Subpart 31.2 for-profit (commercial) organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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 the 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.  Informal inquiries regarding the program and indication of intent to submit an application may be addressed to the Central Office (see "Information Contacts" below).
Application Procedure:  Application is made by the submission of the standard PHS application form, PHS-5161-l.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 and 45 CFR Part 74 must be used for this program.  Application kits are obtained by writing to the Grants Management Officer (see address below under "Information Contacts"). This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for State and local governments and 45 CFR Part 74 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by a review committee of experts who are generally nongovernmental. Applications are reviewed based on their merit, are recommended for approval or disapproval, and are ranked according to a point score.  Final decisions are made by the Director, Maternal and Child Health Bureau.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Final decisions are made about 4 months after receipt of applications.
Appeals:  Applicants may reapply for support by submitting a revised application.
Renewals:  Renewal applications will be accepted.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are made annually, in accordance with the project period method of awarding grants. Payments are made through a Letter of Credit or Cash Demand System. Project periods are generally for two years, though one additional year may be awarded if it is determined that the project's work will be useful to States in which such grants have not been made.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual program reports, financial status reports, program service reports, and special reports must be submitted as required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. 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 disposition 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:  75-0350-0-1-551.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $4,578,699; FY 94 est $7,500,000; and FY 95 est $7,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $125,000 to $400,000; $219,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 22 projects were funded.  In fiscal year 1994, it is anticipated that 18 new projects will be funded.  In fiscal year 1995, it is also anticipated that 15 new projects will be funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Pertinent information may be obtained by contacting the Central Office listed below. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Central Office Contacts: Program Contact: Jean Athey, Ph.D., Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 18A-39, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-4026 or Susan D. Ryan, Office of Emergency Enforcement Services, Traffic Safety Program, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NTS-42, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-5440.  Grants Management Contact: Ms. Maria Carter, Grants Management Branch, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 1812, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-1440.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:20.600, State and Community Highway Safety; 93.110, Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs; 93.952, Improving EMS/Trauma Care in Rural Areas; 93.953, Modification of Trauma Care Component of State EMS Plan; 93.994, Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The project funded at the Utah Department of Health is designed to expand and improve a state-wide system of emergency medical services for children.  The project is regional in scope, working closely with the Idaho, Oregon, and Washington EMSC projects.  Components include development of a comprehensive inter-mountain pediatric EMS database, reducing the morbidity and mortality of Native American children living in the region, educating emergency care providers within the region about the capability, availability and response times of existing intermountain regional air transport, and establishing regional protocols and educational programs for the EMS systems through the region.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Selection criteria are to be published annually in the Federal Register.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-410
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $4,579,000; Current $7,500,000; Budgeted $7,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         emergency medical services
      Maternal and child health
         emergency medical services
      Emergency assistance
         medical, children
      Health, medical services
         children, emergency services
         emergency medical services
93.128
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION_
93.128  Grants for Technical Assistance Activities Related to the Block Grant for Community Mental Health Services - Mental Health Statistics Improvement Program
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title XIX, Part B, Section 1948(a), as amended, 42 U.S.C. 300x-58.
OBJECTIVES:   To assist States with the development of their capability to collect and use data for the planning, development, and operation of programs or services carried out pursuant to the Block Grant for Community Mental Health Services.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grant funds may be used only for expenses clearly related and necessary to carry out approved activities, including both direct costs which can be specifically identified with the project and allowable indirect costs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State and territorial mental health agencies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   States and territorial mental health agencies directly benefit from the technical assistance.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Requests for Applications will be issued by the Center for Mental Health Services.  Any requirements or assistance available will be detailed in the Request for Applications. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Applications for assistance under this program must be submitted on the PHS 5161-1 (Rev. July 1992).  Any special requirements will be announced in the Request for applications.
Award Procedure:   Applications will be subject to a peer review process prior to final award decisions.  The review is made by a committee of nonfederal experts based on criteria announced in the Request for Applications.  Final funding decisions are made by program staff based on the review results and on award criteria that are announced in the Request for Applications.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters office for information regarding deadline dates and status of Requests for Applications.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 90 to 180 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:   From 3 to 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Progress reports are due at least annually and may be required on a more frequent basis in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement.  A financial status report is required no later than 90 days following the end of the budget period.  A final performance report and final financial status report are required no later than 90 days following the end of the project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  Local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular A-133.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and Federal officials.
Records:   There is a 3-year record retention requirement; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if the final audit has not been done or findings resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1362-0-0-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $6,343,026; FY 94 est $6,400,000; and FY 95 est $6,400,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $100,000 to $125,000; $115,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Fifty-three awards were issued in fiscal year 1993.  It is anticipated that this same number will be awarded in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  45 CFR Part 74 and 45 CFR Part 92.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Request for Applications, guidelines, and instructions are included in the application kit.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact, Ronald Manderschied, Ph.D., Division of State and Community Systems Development, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 5th Floor, Rockwall II, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-3343.  Grants Management Contact, Ms. Carole Edison, Grants Management Officer, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 15-87, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857.  (301) 443-4456.   Use same the numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Projects funded in this program support the development (Phase I), implementation (Phase II), and use for decision support (Phase III) of data systems by State Departments of Mental Health and meet the voluntary guidelines of Series FN No. 10: Data Standards for Mental Health Decisions Support Systems.  (DHHS Publication No. ADM 89-1589).  With few exceptions, all eligible entities have received at least Phase I grants; many have also progressed on to Phase II and III grants.  These grants were previously funded under Section 509D of the Public Health Services Act as added by Section 2052 of Public Law 100-690.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The review and award criteria differ across the various Requests for Application.  In general, review criteria focus on organization capability, feasibility of plans and technical merit.  Award criteria focus on areas such as geographical distribution and availability of funds.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Planning; HEALTH-Mental Health
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $6,343,000; Current $6,400,000; Budgeted $6,400,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community health services
      Health planning
         community health centers
         mental health
      Mental health
         planning, development
93.129
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
`$R$93.129  Technical and Non-Financial Assistance to Community and Migrant Health Centers
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, as amended, Section 330 (f)(1).
OBJECTIVES:   To provide assistance to community health centers (CHCs) in the following areas:  (1) collaborative activities on State or regional issues; (2) promotion of support and involvement of State agencies in primary care; (3) provision of, or arrangement for, training and technical assistance; and (4) development of shared services and joint purchasing arrangements -- for purposes including, but not limited to, primary care provider retention and recruitment, clinical development, assessment of community health needs, expertise in dealing with maternal and child health and other special populations, and management and maximization of nonfederal resources.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Recipients will be expected to provide certain technical and non-financial assistance to CHCs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants are private nonprofit entities, including previously existing and newly established State and regional primary care associations.  No new applications will be accepted in fiscal year 1994.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  This program will benefit medically-underserved populations.
Credentials/Documentation:  For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74 for nonprofit applicants.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication Coordination is not required. 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.  Informal inquiries regarding the program and intent to submit an application should be directed to the appropriate DHHS Regional Office.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Regional Office information.)
Application Procedure:   Application kits are obtained by writing to the Grants Management Officer of the appropriate Regional Office. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Regional Office information.)  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and 45 CFR Part 74 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed first by the Regional Office serving the State where the applicant is located; then by an Objective Review Committee if the applicant is at the end of a project period, or if it has been determined that a second level of review is appropriate.  Applications are reviewed for merit and are recommended for approval or disapproval.  Final decisions are made by the Director of the Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals:  Applicants may revise and resubmit applications.
Renewals:  Support is recommended for a specified project period, usually not in excess of 3 years.  After initial awards are made, projects may be renewed annually depending on the submission and approval of a satisfactory application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  There are no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are made annually. After awards are issued, funds are released in accordance with DHHS payment procedures, which may be through an Electronic Transfer System or a Monthly Cash Request System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual program reports, financial status reports, program service reports, and special reports are required as requested.
Audits:   For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. 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 financial status reports, and 3 years after the final disposition 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:  75-0350-0-1-551.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $6,300,000; FY 94 est $6,300,000; and FY 95 est $6,300,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $100,000 to $150,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 35 associations were funded.  It is estimated that 37 associations will be funded in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Pertinent information may be obtained by contacting the appropriate regional office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the Regional Health Administrator, Grants Management Officer, or Director, Division of Primary Care Services of the appropriate DHHS Regional Office. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of Regional Offices.)
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Chief, Program Implementation and Coordination Branch, Division of Community and Migrant Health and Development Branch, Division of Primary Care Services, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 4350 East-West Highway, 7th Floor, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4310.  Grants Management Contact: Alice H. Thomas, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 4350 East-West Highway, 11th Floor, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 594-4235.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.130, Primary Care Services_Resource Coordination and Development Cooperative Agreements; 93.224, Community Health Centers; 93.246, Migrant Health Centers Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  A grant to either a State or regional primary care association for any or all of the following activities:  (1) promoting the use of State resources (including Medicaid, Maternal and Child Health and Special Population funding) for primary care purposes; (2) assisting Community and Migrant Health Centers (C/MHCs) in preparing their applications for Federal, State and local funding; (3) providing training and technical assistance in management and governance; (4) developing shared services and joint purchasing agreements; (5) assisting C/MHCs and other similar providers in retaining and recruiting primary care providers; (6) promoting partnerships and affiliations with State and local health departments, Area Health Education Centers, hospitals, specialty and social service providers and residency programs; (7) coordinating activities with Public Health Service and National Health Service Corps State loan repayment activities, and other State health profession loan repayment/scholarship programs and encouraging students to pursue careers in primary care; and (8) planning and developing resources for activities in support of pregnant women and children as well as activities targeted towards special needs populations such as the homeless, substance abusers, HIV-infected individuals, the elderly and migrant/seasonal farmworkers.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applicants for funding under Section 330(f)(1) to provide technical and non-financial assistance to C/MHCs will be evaluated on their ability to perform State-specific activities in the following areas:  (1) primary care systems development; (2) health care providers; (3) health care financing; (4) maternal and child health; (5) other special populations; and (6) certain required activities as described in the program guidance.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Profit organization - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other private institutions/organizations - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $6,300,000; Current $6,300,000; Budgeted $6,300,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community health services
      Health, medical services
         Community Health Centers (CHC)
         medically underserved areas
      Health planning
         community health centers
93.130
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
 "	"93.130  Primary Care Services_Resource Coordination and Development Cooperative Agreements
Popular Name - (Primary Care Services Cooperative Agreements)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 333 (D), as amended, Public Law 100-177.
OBJECTIVES:  To coordinate local, State, and Federal resources contributing to primary care service delivery in the State to meet the needs of medically-underserved populations through community and migrant health centers and other community-based providers of comprehensive primary care; and the retention, recruitment, and oversight of the health professions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Recipients will be expected to perform State-wide primary care planning and resource coordination, including Medicaid and other health care financing services, Maternal and Child Health, health systems development, primary care practitioners retention and recruitment, National Health Services Corps monitoring activities, activities relating to other special populations, and operational and administrative support activities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Cooperative agreements will be made to a State, State agency, or other statewide public or nonprofit entity that operates solely within one State.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Medically underserved populations within States will benefit from this program.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."
Application Procedure:  Informal inquiries regarding the program and intent to submit an application should be directed to the Regional Office serving the State in which the applicant is located.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program. Application is made by the submission of the standard PHS application. Application kits are obtained by writing to the Grants Management Officer of the appropriate regional office.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Regional Office information.)  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and 45 CFR, Part 74 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed first by the Regional Office serving the State in which the applicant is located and then by an objective review committee composed of persons with expertise, excluding staff of the Regional Office serving the State where the applicant is located and excluding Headquarters Office staff administering the program. Applications are reviewed for merit and are recommended for approval or disapproval.  Final decisions are made by the Director of the Bureau of Primary Health Care.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals:  Applicants may revise and resubmit applications.
Renewals:  Support is recommended for a specified project period, usually not in excess of 3 years.  After the initial award is made, projects may be renewed annually depending upon the submission and approval of a satisfactory application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  There are no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are made annually. After awards are issued, funds are released in accordance with DHHS payment procedures, which may be through an Electronic Transfer System or a Monthly Cash Request System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual program reports, financial status reports, program service reports, and special reports are required as requested.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. 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 disposition 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:  75-0350-0-1-551.
Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $8,000,000; FY 94 est $8,100,000; and FY 95 est $8,100,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $100,000 to $150,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 52 applicants were funded.  It is anticipated that 52 applicants will be funded in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Pertinent information may be obtained by contacting the appropriate Regional Office.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the Regional Health Administrator or Primary Care Services Regional Program Consultant of the appropriate DHHS Regional Office. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of Regional Offices.)
Headquarters Office:  Program Contacts:  Director, Division of National Health Service Corps, 4350 East-West Highway, 8th Floor, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone: (301) 594-4130.  Chief, Program Implementation and Coordination Branch, Division of Community and Migrant Health, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 4350 East West Highway, 7th Floor, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4310.  Grants Management Contact:  Alice H. Thomas, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 11th Floor, 4350 East-West Highway, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 594-4235.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.224, Community Health Centers; 93.246, Migrant Health Centers Grants; 93.258, National Health Service Corps..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: A State health department was engaged in the following: statewide primary care planning and resource coordination, including coordination with Medicaid and Maternal and Child Health, health systems development, development activities, National Health Service Corps monitoring activities, and perinatal activities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applicants will be evaluated in the following areas:  (1) Primary Care Systems Development; (2) health care providers; (3) Maternal and Child Health; (4) Other special populations; (5) Health Care Financing; and (6) Other activities that are described in the program guidance.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Sponsored organization - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-177
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $8,000,000; Current $8,100,000; Budgeted $8,100,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health facilities
         site development, planning
      Health, medical services
         Community Health Centers (CHC)
         medically underserved areas
         National Health Service Corps
         primary health services
      Health planning
         community health centers
         health administration
         National Health Service Corps
         medically underserved areas
      Community health services
93.131
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
"93.131  Cooperative Agreements for Addiction Treatment Training Centers
Popular Name - (Addiction Training Centers)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 512(a), as amended; 42 U.S.C. 290BB-5.
OBJECTIVES:  (1) To promote and recruit racial and ethnic minority trainees for careers in addiction treatment and recovery; (2) to improve and develop linkages between exemplary public-tier addiction treatment programs and academic institutions by providing student practice, clinical rotations, and field placements; (3) to forge a partnership between Single State Agencies (SSAs), publicly-funded addiction treatment and recovery programs, and academic institutions providing pre-employment and continuing professional education in addiction-related discipline, in order to: a) refine training needs assessments, and b) develop training programs that are responsive to those needs; (4) to promote the identification, adaptation, and exchange of exemplary curricula, materials, and training procedures; and (5) to encourage academic institutions to train students pursuing careers in generalized health and allied health settings to properly identify, assess, intervene and refer individuals who suffer from alcohol and drug problems.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  This program is intended to support new or enhanced training activities.  Therefore, award recipients may not use funds awarded under this program to replace institutional, State or local government, or Federal funds (e.g., CSAT Block Grant or Center for Substance Abuse Treatment services demonstrations) that are currently supporting or are committed to support either or treatment activities proposed in the application.  Grant funds may be used only for expenses clearly related and necessary to carry out approved activities, including both direct costs which can be specifically identified with the project and allowable indirect costs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants are Single State Agencies or local governments, public or private non-profit academic institutions of the United States, including territories and possessions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The general public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Letters of Agreements among members of the consortium that define these relationships and resource distributions, signed by the appropriate officials, must be part of the application, and should be submitted in an appendix.  Applicants who are not SSAs must involve the SSA and supply a formal letter of agreement from each Single State Agency for Alcohol and Drug Abuse for the area to be served.  The letter must set out the level of involvement of the SSA and how the agreement will be carried out.  If an SSA is the applicant, they must provide formal letters of agreement from each participating academic institution.  A letter from the applicant which certifies that the Federal funds requested will not be used to supplant or replace Federal, State or local funds already committed for proposed projects must be included in the appendices.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  All applicants must use application form PHS 6025-1 (Rev. July 1992) which contains Standard Form 424 (face page).  Grant application kits may be obtained from Headquarters Office listed below.
Award Procedure:   Grants approved by the initial review groups are subject to award by CSAT.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 90 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Nonfederal matching funds are not required.  However, since the award cannot be expected to cover all teaching and trainee costs, applicants that can demonstrate additional support from public entities including local and State sources for the proposed project will receive preference for award.  Matching resources must be financial and must be derived from nonfederal sources.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Up to 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports will be required at least quarterly and a financial status report is required 90 days following the end 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-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  Local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits my DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  There is a 3-year record retention requirement:  records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if the final audit has not been done or findings resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1362-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $5,418,350; FY 94 est $5,400,000; and FY 95 est $5,400,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $500,000 to $700,000; $580,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, eleven cooperative agreements were issued; the same number of continuation cooperative agreements are anticipated to be funded in fiscal years 1994 and 1995. No new awards are anticipated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR Part 74 and 45 CFR Part 92.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90- 50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Program announcements, guidelines and instructions are included in the application kit.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Mr. Edward T. Morgan, Ms. Donna Simms d'Almeida, or Ms. Nancy Kilpatrick, Office of Scientific Analysis and Evaluation, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockwall II Building, Suite 740, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-8923. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Christine Chen, Grants Management Officer, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockwall II, Suite 840, Rockville, MD 20957.  Telephone: (301) 443-9665.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.145, AIDS Education and Training Centers; 93.157, Programs of Excellence in Health Professions Education; 93.189, Health Education and Training Centers; 93.244, Mental Health Clinical or Service Related Training Grants; 93.274, Clinical Training Grant for Faculty Development in Alcohol and Other Drug Abuses; 93.822, Health Careers Opportunity; 93.824, Area Health Education Centers..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria for technical merit review for individual rejects will include;  (1) Proof of Need; (2) relevance/adequacy of program design; (3) resources, planning and management; (4) reasonableness/appropriateness of budget; and (5) program evaluation.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 290
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,418,000; Current $5,400,000; Budgeted $5,400,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Health professions
         allied health
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         addiction
         epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis
         prevention, control
         treatment, rehabilitation, prevention
93.132
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
93.132  Managed Care Demonstration Models for SSI Beneficiaries Disabled Due to Addiction to Alcohol and Other Drugs
Popular Name - (SSI Referral and Monitoring)
AUTHORIZATION:  Alcohol Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration Reorganization Act, Sections 501(d)(18) and 510 (a) and (b)(1) and (5), Public Law 102-321; Social Security Act, Section 1110.
OBJECTIVES:  To demonstrate model referral and monitoring programs that will address three specific objectives:  (1) ensure that every potential Social Security Insurance (SSI) Disability recipient, who addicted to drugs or alcohol, is identified and assisted in filing for disability benefits; (2) develop a uniform procedure for referral and monitoring of drug and alcoholism benefit recipients that can be applied in every State; and (3) ensure the identification of individuals or agencies that are qualified, willing, and available to serve as representative payees.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Up to 20 percent of the award can be used to provide direct treatment.  Grant funds may be used only for expenses clearly related and necessary to carry out the approved activities, including both direct costs which can be specifically identified with the project and allowable indirect costs.  Grant funds cannot be used to supplant any current funding available through a referral and monitoring (R&M) contract with the Social Security Administration.  Any such funding will be suspended during the demonstration period.  Costs for alterations and renovations (A&R) will be allowable only where such alterations and renovations are necessary for the success of the program.  Construction costs are not allowed.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligibility is limited to the Single State Agency (SSA) for Drug Abuse and Alcoholism (DA&A) of States who currently have SSA R&M contracts.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  SSI Referral and Monitoring Agencies.
Credentials/Documentation:  Letter of agreement from the State Department of Vocational Rehabilitation specifying the terms of their commitment to participate in the demonstration.  Also, documentation of specific commitment and support from the State SSI program and relevant State and/or local drug and alcohol abuse prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation programs is requested.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Applicants seeking support under this announcement are encouraged to coordinate with other programs. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant program should contact the State's Single Point of Contact (SPOC) as early as possible to alert them to the prospective application(s) and to receive any necessary instructions on the State process.  States planning to apply for this cooperative agreement need to submit a letter of intent. 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.
Application Procedure:  All applicants must use application form PHS 5161-1 (Rev. July 1992).  Grant application kits may be obtained from the Headquarters Office listed below.
Award Procedure:  Grants in support of the projects recommended for approval by the initial review groups are subject to award CSAT.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 60 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Up to 3 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports will be required at least quarterly, and a financial status report is required 90 days following the end 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 provision of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  Local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular N. A-133.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  There is a 3-year record retention requirement:  records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if the final audit has not been done or findings resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1362-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,911,712; FY 94 est $3,000,000; and FY 95 est $3,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $800,000 to $1,300,000; $1,050,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Two awards were issued in fiscal year 1993. It is anticipated that one to two awards will be made in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR Part 2, 45 CFR Part 92.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-500,000 (Rev.), October 1, 1990.  Program announcements, guidelines and instructions are included in the application kit.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program contact:  Mr. George Kanuck, Public Health Advisor, Division for State Programs, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Subjects, Rockwall II, Suite 880, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-3820. Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Christine Chen, Grants Management Officer, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockwall II, Suite 840, Rockville MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-9665.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: No information is available at this time.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Project applications will be reviewed, rated, and ranked.  Criteria for technical merit review of individual projects will include:  (1) extent of coordination with relevant agencies/programs; (2) relevance/adequacy of program design; (3) resources, planning, and management; (4) appropriateness of budget estimates; and (5) clarity, feasibility, and appropriateness of evaluation plan.
APPLICANTS: Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Other public institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General; HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Planning
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-321
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,912,000; Current $3,000,000; Budgeted $3,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         addiction
         treatment, rehabilitation, prevention
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93.134
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONQ
93.134  Grants to Increase Organ Donations
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 371 and 374, as amended, Public Law 99-507, 42 U.S.C. 273.
OBJECTIVES:  To support grants for the purpose of increasing the number of organ donors.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may not be used for activities that are reimbursable under Medicare.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Only HCFA-designated organ procurement organizations (OPOs) and nonprofit private entities are eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Beneficiaries are all organ transplant recipients.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations, 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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 the 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.
Application Procedure:  Application is made by the submission of the standard PHS application.  Application kits are obtained by writing to the Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Office of Program Support, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, Room 7-15, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by a committee composed of nongovernmental representatives knowledgeable about organ donation and transplantation.  Applications are reviewed for merit, and are recommended for approval or disapproval.  Final decisions are made by the Director, Bureau of Health Resources Development.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office 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 statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants are awarded for a 12-month budget period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Semi-annual Financial Status Reports are required.  A final Financial Status Report and a final progress report are to be submitted within 90 days after the close of the project period.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records:  Financial records must be kept available for 3 years after submission of final expenditure reports and 3 years after final disposition of nonexpendable 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 93 $337,648; FY 94 est $221,000; and FY 95 est $221,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $63,100 to $109,135; $84,412.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, four new grants were awarded.  For fiscal years 1994 and 1995, one award is expected to be issued each year.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program guidelines may be obtained by contacting the Headquarters Office listed below.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Ms. Judith Braslow, Chief, Operations and Analysis Branch, Division of Organ Transplantation, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Room 7-18, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-7577.  Grants Management Contact: Ms. Glenna Wilcom, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Office of Program Support, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 7-15, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-2280.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: A research study on socio-economic factors and organ donation; creation of a methodology for estimating donor potential in organ procurement organizations (OPO) service areas; a study of donor and non-donor families to determine influencing factors involved in the hospital donor request process; and the development of an evaluation tool for OPO's to use to estimate potential donor pools.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: 1) Consistency with program objectives; 2) adequacy of method; 3) appropriateness of work plan; 4) capability of organization to complete the project; 5) adequacy of supporting documentation; 6) reasonableness of budget; and, qualifications of project director and staff.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance
CIRCULARS: A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-507
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 273
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $338,000; Current $221,000; Budgeted $221,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health planning
         organ procurement organizations
      Health facilities
         organ procurement organizations
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93.135
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTIONq
93.135  Centers for Research and Demonstration for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Popular Name - (Prevention Centers)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 1706, 42 U.S.C. 300u-5, as amended; Section 2(d), Public Law 98-551.
OBJECTIVES:  (1) To establish, maintain, and operate academic-based centers for high quality research and demonstration with respect to health promotion and disease prevention; (2) to establish linkages, where applicable, between ongoing, basic research in a wide array of fields and applied research in disease prevention and health promotion; (3) to bring the knowledge and expertise of academic health centers to bear on practical public health problems; (4) to field test and rigorously evaluate more cost-effective methods and strategies for preventing unnecessary illness and promoting good health; and (5) to shorten the time lag between the development of new and proven effective disease prevention and health promotion techniques and their widespread application.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are available for costs directly attributed to the performance of research and demonstrations pertaining to health promotion and disease prevention plus certain indirect costs of the grantee in accordance with established policies of the Public Health Service.  Grantees may not award subgrants but may enter into consortia agreements or contracts as necessary to achieve the aims of the program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants are schools of medicine, schools of osteopathy, and schools of public health as defined in Section 701 (4) of Public Health Service Act.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Academic health centers, scientist/researchers, operational public health programs, targeted high risk groups, selected demonstration areas, and the general public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations, 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication coordination is not required.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms are both available from and submitted to the Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Room 300, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30305. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Approved grants are funded based on priority score ranking from a scientific review, as well as availability of funds, secondary review and such other significant factors deemed necessary and appropriate by the agency.  Initial award provides funds for the first budget period (usually 12 months) and Notice of Grant Award (Form PHS 5152-1) indicates support recommended for remainder of project period, allocations of Federal funds by budget categories, and special conditions, if any.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 6 to 9 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Applications for renewal will be reviewed in the same manner as new applications and will compete for available funds with other applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  From 1 to 5 years (renewable, based on competitive applications and availability of funds).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial status reports (annual); interim progress (annually); terminal progress report (3 months after end of project); and reprints and copies of resulting publications.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Financial records, including documents to support entries on accounting records and substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept readily available for review by personnel authorized to examine PHS grant accounts.  Records must be maintained for 3 years after the end of a budget period.  If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,456,000; FY 94 est $6,989,000; and FY 95 est $6,989,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $300,000 to $700,000; $550,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, funding was established for nine new cooperative agreements. An announcement for competing applications for two or three additional cooperative agreements is scheduled for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52; and basic grant administration policies of DHHS and PHS are also applicable, 45 CFR 74; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Diane H. Jones, Ph.D., Project Officer, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 4770 Buford Highway, MS-41, Atlanta, GA 30333.  Telephone: (404) 488-5395.  Grants Management Contact: Mr. Henry S. Cassell III, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30305.  Telephone: (404) 842-6630.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.283, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention_Investigations and Technical Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Prevention Center applications are reviewed on the basis of scientific/technical merit, with attention being given to such matters as: (1) the degree to which the applicant satisfies the essential requirements and possesses other desired characteristics, such as depth, breadth, and scientific merit of the overall application relative to the types of research and demonstration projects proposed; (2) clarity of purpose and overall qualifications, adequacy and appropriateness of personnel to accomplish proposed prevention research projects and demonstration projects, and the nation's health priorities and needs; and (3) reasonableness of the proposed budget in relation to the work proposed.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Other public institution/organization; Other private institution/organization; Anyone/general public; Health Professional; Education Professional; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Program Development; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-551, Section 2
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,456,000; Current $6,989,000; Budgeted $6,989,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health, medical services
         preventive services
      Health planning
         health administration
      Medical research
         disease detection, prevention, treatment
         interdisciplinary research centers
93.136
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTIONq
L93.136  Injury Prevention and Control Research and State Grants Projects
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Laws 99-500 and 99-501; Department of Health and Human Services Appropriation Act of 1987, Section 601; Economy Act, Public Law 99-190, as amended, 31 U.S.C. 1533 and 1536; Public Health Service Act, Sections 301 and 394, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 241.
OBJECTIVES:  RESEARCH GRANTS: (1) To support injury control research on priority issues; (2) to integrate aspects of engineering, public health, behavioral sciences, medicine, and other disciplines in order to prevent and control injuries more effectively; (3) to rigorously apply and evaluate current and new interventions, methods, and strategies that focus on the prevention and control of injuries; (4) to stimulate and support Injury Control Research Centers (ICRC) in academic institutions which will develop a comprehensive and integrated approach to injury control research and training; and (5) to bring the knowledge and expertise of ICRC's to bear on the development of effective public health programs for injury control.  STATE PROGRAM GRANTS: (1) To develop and evaluate new methods or to evaluate existing methods and techniques used in injury surveillance by public health agencies; (2) to develop, expand, or improve injury control programs to reduce morbidity, mortality, severity, disability, and cost from injuries.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are available for costs directly attributed to the performance of research and demonstrations surveillance or interventions/evaluations programs pertaining to injury prevention and control plus certain direct costs of the grantee in accordance with established policies of the Public Health Service. Grantees may not award subgrants but may enter into contracts as necessary to achieve the aims of the program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   RESEARCH GRANTS: For Injury Prevention and Control Research Projects, Injury Control Research Centers, and Injury Control Research Program Projects:  Eligible applicants include any nonprofit or for-profit organization.  STATE PROGRAM GRANTS: Official public health agencies of States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Northern Marianas Islands, the Republic of Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau and jurisdictional populations greater than 1,000,000 are eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  For research grants: Academic health centers, scientist/researchers, operational public health programs, State and local governments, and public and private organizations involved in injury research.  For State grants: State and local health departments.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For all other nonprofit grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations, 48 CFR, Part 31.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication coordination is desired for research grants but not required.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Injury Prevention and Control Research Projects: Application forms are both available from and submitted to the Grant Management Office, Centers for Disease Control, Room 321, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30305.  Telephone: (404) 332-4561. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used by State and local governments.  This program is subject to the provisions set forth in 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110, for nonprofit organizations, as appropriate. State and Community-Based Projects: Application should be submitted on Form PHS-5161-1 (Revised November 1988) and should carefully adhere to the instruction sheet and page limitations noted.  The original and two copies must be submitted to Henry S. Cassell, III, Grants Management Officer, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 225 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Atlanta, GA 30305.
Award Procedure:  Approved grants are funded based on priority score ranking from a peer or CDC review, as well as availability of funds, secondary review and such other significant programmatic factors deemed necessary and appropriate by the agency.  Initial award provides funds for the first budget period (usually 12 months) and Notice of Grant Award (Form PHS 5152-1) indicates support recommended for remainder of project period (usually 3 to 5 years), allocations for Federal funds by budget categories, and special conditions, if any.
Deadlines:    For Injury Control Research Centers and Injury Prevention Research Program Project Grants, new applications will be accepted by February 1, 1994.   For other programs, contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Renewals are made by competitive applications and reviews.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  From 1 to 5 years (non-competing renewals based on availability of funds).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial status reports (annual); interim progress report (3 months after end of project); invention statement (annual) and reprints and copies of resulting publications. For Injury Control Research Centers, Applied Methods in Surveillance, and State and Community-Based Injury Control Projects, quarterly progress reports are also required.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. 128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Financial records, including documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept readily available for review by personnel authorized to examine PHS grant accounts.  Records must be maintained for 3 years after the end of a budget period.  If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $31,808,000; FY 94 est $39,308,000; and FY 95 est $39,308,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Injury Control Research Center: $500,000 to $1,000,000; $650,000. Injury Control Research Projects: $60,000 to $300,000; $200,000.  Applied Methods in Surveillance Projects: $100,000 to $175,000; $150,000.  State and Community-Based Injury Control Projects: $175,000 to $350,000; $300,000. Youth Violence Prevention Programs: $325,000 to $425,000; $375,000.  Violence Against Women Community-Based Demonstration Projects:  $250,000 to $350,000; $300,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Injury Prevention and Control Research Projects - In fiscal year 1993, seven new and five recompeting individual research grants and two competitive supplemental grants were awarded. In addition, two recompeting Research Program Project Grants, two new Research Program Project Grants and two recompeting Injury Control Research Centers were awarded.  Continuation funding was provided for 14 individual research grants, six Injury Control Research Centers, and one Research Program Project Grants. In fiscal year 1994, CDC will continue to provide technical assistance and grant funds to eight Injury Control Research Centers, and approximately 38 individual investigators to conduct applied research in injury prevention and control.  State and Community-Based Grant Projects - In fiscal year 1993, five surveillance continuation cooperative agreements and 15 capacity building continuation grants were awarded to State/local health departments. In addition, two youth violence demonstration projects were awarded continuation funding.  In fiscal year 1994, CDC will continue to provide program assistance and grant funds to five State/local health agencies for targeted injury control surveillance; up to 24 targeted injury intervention projects in State/local health agencies for injury; and three youth violence demonstration/evaluation projects.  State Capacity Building Grants - When CDC's injury control program was initiated, most State health departments did not have injury control programs, and injury control was not an established priority for most State health departments. The traditional focus in these organizations had been on infectious diseases.  CDC awarded 15 capacity building grants to State and local health departments that focus on establishing or strengthening leadership in injury control.  These agencies must define and track the injury problem in the State, develop and implement interventions that focus on priority injuries, collaborate with other agencies and organizations to develop and implement interventions and educate the public, and evaluate their program's effectiveness in terms of reduced morbidity, mortality, severity, disability, and cost of injuries in their states. Therefore, CDC has helped States develop injury control programs by providing program assistance, identifying injury control priorities, and by identifying resources they could direct toward these problems.  Fiscal year 1993: State Capacity Building Grants - This is the final year of the 5-year project period for these grants.  Programs focused on evaluating their program's effectiveness in terms of reduced morbidity and mortality, and the extent to which injury capacity had been established.  Fiscal year 1993: Applied Methods in Injury Surveillance Cooperative Agreements - This was the second year for these awards. The foci of these cooperative agreements are to develop and evaluate population-based surveillance methodologies for priority injuries. Areas of interest include: (1) assessing the utility of E-coded hospital discharge data for head and spinal cord injury surveillance; and (2) evaluating the use of emergency department data for violence-related injury surveillance.  Fiscal year 1993: Community Demonstration Projects for the Evaluation of Youth Violence Prevention Programs - This was also the second year for these awards. CDC's injury program in youth violence primarily focuses on ways the community can intervene to prevent youth violence, including educational methods, legal and regulatory strategies, and changing both the social and physical environment to reduce the likelihood of violence. Demonstration programs began in three separate communities to evaluate the effectiveness of multiple community interventions in preventing youth violence.  Fiscal year 1994: Program objectives established for the surveillance projects and the violence demonstrations projects in will continue to be developed in fiscal year 1994.  State and Community-Based Injury Intervention Programs: This will be the first year for these awards.  The foci of these cooperative agreements are to enable State and public health agencies to implement and evaluate priority injury prevention and control activities.  Specifically, program areas of focus are 1) bicycle injuries, 2) fire and burn injuries, 3) firearm-related injuries, 4) motor vehicle occupant protection, 5) alcohol related injuries, and  6) violence against women. Violence Against Women Community-based  Demonstration Projects - This will be the first year for these awards. The foci of these community-based demonstration projects are to design, implement, and evaluate multifaceted community-based violence-against women prevention programs.  They will identify and evaluate interventions at the community level, evaluate multifaceted community programs to note reduction of intimate violence, and identify model programs that can be duplicated by other programs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52; basic grant administration policies of DHHS and PHS are also applicable, 45 CFR 74 and 45 CFR 92; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program contact. Injury Prevention and Control Research Projects - Ted Jones, Telephone: (404) 488-4265 for individual research grants; Tom Voglesonger, Telephone: (404) 488-4265 for Injury Control Research Centers and Research  Program Project Grants; National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Atlanta, GA 30341-3724. State and Community-Based Grant Projects - Program Contact: James S. Belloni, Telephone: (404) 488-4400; National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Atlanta, GA 30341-3724. Grants Management Office Contact:  Grants Management Officer, Henry S. Cassell, III, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 2545 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE., Atlanta, GA  30305. Telephone: (404) 842-6630.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.283, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention_Investigations and Technical Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Injury Control Research Centers (ICRC) have undertaken a broad range of work.  For example, the John Hopkins University ICRC has sponsored a National Conference on Black Homicide and Summer Training Institutes for injury control researchers and practitioners.  The New England ICRC (Harvard) has been a key planning, training, and program resource for injury control programs in the New England States.  The Wayne State University ICRC has developed basic methods for studying neural trauma biomechanics and for evaluating new pharmacological methods to treat brain trauma.  Work at the University of North Carolina ICRC has led to the creation of an injury control unit in the North Carolina State Health Department.  The University of Washington ICRC serves as a State and regional resource in trauma and burn care and is a leader of efforts to reduce pedestrian injuries and injuries associated with motorcycles and bicycles.  (2) Funded Injury Prevention and Control Research Projects address priority research concerns encompassing acute care, biomechanics, prevention, epidemiology, and rehabilitation.  As an example, researchers at Vanderbilt University are investigating medication use by the elderly and the prevention of fall injuries.  Information being developed may lead to reduced fall injuries based on changes geriatric care providers can make in their use of antipsychotic medications.  (3) Surveillance projects address E-coded hospital discharge data; model surveillance systems to address nonfatal injuries resulting from intentional, violent acts.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications are reviewed on the basis of scientific/technical merit, with attention being given to such matters as:  (1) the degree to which the applicant satisfies the essential requirements and possesses other desired characteristics, such as richness, breadth, and scientific merit of the overall application relative to the types of research, demonstrations, and special projects proposed; (2) clarity of purpose and overall qualifications, adequacy and appropriateness of personnel to accomplish proposed activities; (3) feasibility and likelihood of producing meaningful results based on the significance of the proposed activities and relevant evaluation procedures; (4) overall match between the proposed projects and the nation's health priorities and needs; and (5) reasonableness of the proposed budget in relation to the work proposed.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Sponsored organization - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Profit organization - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other private institutions/organizations - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Sponsored organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research); Profit organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization; Student/Trainee; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Program Development; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-500; PL 99-501; PL 99-190
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 31 U.S.C. - section 1533; 31 U.S.C. - section 1536; 42 U.S.C. - section 241
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $31,808,000; Current $39,308,000; Budgeted $39,308,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/12/94;10/1/94;2/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health, medical services
         preventive services
      Health planning
         health administration
      Medical research
         disease detection, prevention, treatment
         interdisciplinary research centers
93.137
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTHQ
,93.137  Minority Community Health Coalition Demonstration
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, as amended, Title XVII, Section 1707(d)(1), 42 U.S.C. 300u et seq.; Disadvantaged Minority Health Improvement Act of 1990, Public Law 101-527.
OBJECTIVES:  To demonstrate that coalitions of local community organizations can effectively promote health and effect disease risk factor reduction within minority populations, through unique and innovative methods of modifying behavioral and environmental health risk factors.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are to be used for the support of community coalitions to conduct unique and intensified health education efforts to modify the behavioral and/or environmental conditions which are implicated in the health problems of minority groups:  for example, cancer; cardiovascular disease and stroke; chemical dependency; diabetes; homicide, suicide, and unintentional injuries; infant mortality; human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).  Awards must focus on at least one of the following major minority groups:  Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, and Asian/Pacific Islanders, or subgroups of these.  Funds are not to be used for the provision of health care services.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public and private nonprofit organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Members of the four major minority groups:  Asian/Pacific Islanders, Blacks, Hispanics, Latinos, Native Americans, Alaska natives or a subgroup of any of these groups.
Credentials/Documentation:   Proof of nonprofit status is required as part of the application submission.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program does not require 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 the 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.
Application Procedure:   Requests for the standard PHS application form (SF PHS 5161-1) and instructions for submission should be directed to Mrs. Carolyn Williams, Grants Management Officer, Office of Minority Health, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health, Rockwall II Building, Suite 1000, 5515 Security Lane, Rockville, MD 20852.  Telephone:  (301) 594-0758.  A signed original and 2 copies of the application are required.  Applications are screened upon receipt for completeness, responsiveness and conformance to program announcement.  For example, if the project period exceeds 1 year for conference and community coalition development grants, applications will be considered nonconforming. Those applications judged to be unacceptable based on this initial screening will be returned.  Accepted applications will be reviewed for technical merit by an ad hoc review panel composed of Federal and nonfederal experts who make funding recommendations to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Parts 74 and 92 for nonprofit organizations and State and local governments, respectively.
Award Procedure:   After considering the recommendations of the review panel, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health makes final decision on funding projects and a notice of grant award is issued.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Cost participation is required at the following levels: at least 25 percent of the requested amount for year one, at least 40 percent of the requested amount for year two, and 50 percent of the requested amount for year three.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grant projects will have a 3-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:  Grantees must submit quarterly and annual progress reports with final performance report due 90 days after the end of the project period. Financial Status Reports are due 90 days after the end of budget period with final financial status report due 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits:  In accordance with the provision of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit performed that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit performed in accordance with Circular No. A-128 or Federal laws and regulations of the programs in which they participate. For nonprofit recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provision of OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records:  Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to a grant shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years, or longer pending completion and resolution of any audit findings.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1101-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,747,873; FY 94 est $2,700,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $200,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:   For fiscal year 1993, 15 continuation awards were issued.  For fiscal year 1994, it is anticipated that 15 new grants will be awarded with one-year project periods.  No awards will be issued in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Specific program requirements are contained in the application instructions, and the PHS Grants Policy Statement (DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact:  Ms. Joan S. Jacobs, Office of Minority Health, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Rockwall II Building, Suite 1000, 5515 Security Lane, Rockville, MD 20852. Telephone: (301) 594-0769. Grants Management Contact: Mrs. Carolyn Williams, Grants Management Officer, Office of Minority Health, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health, Rockwall II Building, Suite 1000, 5515 Security Lane, Rockville, MD 20852. Telephone:  (301) 594-0758. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: In fiscal year 1993, 15 continuation coalition grants were awarded focusing on, for example: (1) diabetes among members of the White Mountain Apache Tribe in Arizona, using interventions focused on community awareness, primary prevention of diabetes and avoidance of complications of the disease, and a planned wellness center and intergenerational health and nutrition education program; (2) health promotion and risk reduction for Hispanic residents in 24 Chicago communities through interventions, focused on cardiovascular disease, diabetes, breast and colon cancer, and homicides, and that will utilize, e.g., advocacy/outreach, workshops, a media campaign, smoking cessation groups, hypertension and cholesterol screening, mammogram and colorectal examination referral; (3) health promotion and disease prevention services to the Southeast Asian community in Worcester, MA, using informal men's, women's and youth groups, a public school bilingual program, a community health center, Neighborhood centers, housing projects, and Vietnamese owned businesses; (4) community-based intervention for diabetes prevention among Native Hawaiians and Asian/Pacific islanders, using both health professionals and lay groups to employ culturally sensitive strategies, e.g., paraprofessionals, case management, traditional healers and systems, and the team approach to care; (5) project of the Black Health Care Coalition of Kansas City, MO establishing five preventive health centers in churches serving the African American community to increase access to health education/health promotion activities, early and periodic screening, and referral to follow-up care in health problem areas including chronic diseases, HIV, nutrition, exercise, and stress management; (6) an action oriented conflict resolution training program targeting black males ages 12 to 15 in two low income Memphis, Tennessee neighborhoods who will be recruited through existing sports programs in the community.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Complete review criteria can be obtained from the Program Contact. Listed below are some criteria used to review applications: (1) the technical merit of the proposed project, and consistency of project goals and objectives with those of OMH and this program; (2) the justification for the choice of health problem(s) and risk factors to be targeted and their relationship to the epidemiological characterization of the target minority population; (3) the degree to which the composition of coalition membership is representative of the target population (60 percent) and is a logical choice based on target risk factor(s) and intervention strategy; (4) evidence that a coalition exists or that one will be established as indicated by the commitment of each member organization to the coalition, including the amount or extent of support to cover a portion of project costs; (5) coherence, feasibility and realistic approach of the intervention strategy; (6) competence of the applicant organization to manage the grant; (7) adequacy of qualifications, time allocations and representativeness of proposed staff; and (8) adequacy of the evaluation plan in describing the project's objectives in quantifiable terms, and the process and outcome indicators.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Profit organization - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other private institutions/organizations - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group; Black; American Indian; Spanish Origin; Oriental
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-527
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $2,748,000; Current $2,700,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health planning
         community health centers
         health administration
93.138
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION_
#93.138  Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness
Popular Name - (Individuals with Mental Illness P and A Services)
AUTHORIZATION:   Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Act of 1986, Title I, Public Law 99-319, as amended, Public Law 100-509; 42 U.S.C. 10801, et seq.
OBJECTIVES:   To enable the expansion of the Protection and Advocacy system established in each State to: (1) protect and advocate the rights of individuals with mental illness, and (2) investigate incidents of abuse and neglect of individuals with mental illness if the incidents are reported to the system or if there is probable cause to believe that the incidents occurred.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds may be used to assist in meeting the costs of planning, developing, expanding, and implementing activities to support attainment of the protection and advocacy goals. Grant funds must supplement, not supplant, nonfederal funds available in the State in which the protection and advocacy system is established. Not more than 10 percent of an allotment can be used for providing technical assistance and training for staff, and a system which is a public entity cannot be required by the State to obligate more than 5 percent of the allotment for administrative expenses.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State and local government agencies, public or private organizations designated under Part C of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Acts as systems designated by the Governor to protect and advocate the rights of persons with developmental disabilities in that State.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Individuals with mental illness are eligible while they are inpatients or residents in facilities rendering care or treatment, and for 90 days following discharge from such facilities.  Eligibility also includes persons who are in the process of being admitted to a facility rendering care or treatment, persons being transported to such a facility, or persons who are involuntarily confined in a municipal detention facility for reasons other than serving a sentence resulting from conviction for a criminal offense.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Written requests for allotments, accompanied by appropriately executed assurances, must be submitted every 4 years, at time of re-authorization, to the Grants Management Officer, Center for  Mental Health Services, Room 15-87, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circulars A-133 or A-128, although most of the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 apply to this program, modified application forms specified by 45 CFR, Part 92 are required.
Award Procedure:   Grants are directly awarded by the Center for Mental Health Services to the system established in the State to protect and advocate the rights of persons with developmental disabilities.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Not applicable.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Formula provisions are stated in the authorizing Act, Public Law 99-319, at Section 112.  Allotments are based equally on each State's population and each State's population weighted by relative per capital income except that no State's allotment (including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) will be less than $140,000 and no U.S. Territory's allotment will be less than $75,000.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Each allotment is available for obligation over a 24-month period; payments are made through an Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   On January 1, 1987, and January 1 of each succeeding year, an annual report must be submitted in accordance with the requirements stated in the authorizing Act (Public Law 99-319) at Section 105(a) (7) and Section 114.  Financial status reports are required within 90 days after termination of a grant period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and local governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.   For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Records must be retained for at least 3 years after the date of submission of required financial status reports.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1362-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $20,832,000; FY 94 est $21,957,000; and FY 95 est $21,900,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $132,108 to $1,792,447.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Support was provided to all States and Territories in fiscal year 1993.  This support will remain the same in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact: Ms. Natalie Reatig, Chief, Protection and Advocacy Program, Division of State and Community Systems Development, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockwall II, Suite 501, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-3667. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Carole Edison, Grants Management Officer, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 15-87, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-4456. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications for allotments must fulfill statutory requirements.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Other private institutions/organizations - Health/Medical; Other private institutions/organizations - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Mentally Disabled
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Mental Health; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-319, Title 
1; PL 100-509
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 10801
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $20,832,000; Current $21,957,000; Budgeted $21,900,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health planning
         mental health
         health administration
      Mental health
         community services
         planning, development
      Mental retardation
         community resources coordination
         protection, rights advocacy
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93.139
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
93.139  Financial Assistance for Disadvantaged Health Professions Students (FADHPS)
Popular Name - (FADHPS)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Sections 740, 42 U.S.C. 293d, as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist disadvantaged health professions students who are of exceptional financial need to obtain a degree in medicine, osteopathic medicine, or dentistry by providing financial support to help pay for their costs of education.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are awarded to accredited schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, or dentistry in the United States and Puerto Rico for providing scholarships to disadvantaged students who are of exceptional financial need.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Accredited public or private nonprofit schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, or dentistry.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  To be eligible, a student must: (1) be a citizen, a United States national, an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residency in the United States, or a citizen of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, the schools will Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Federated States of Micronesia; (2) be enrolled full-time in a school of medicine, osteopathic medicine, or dentistry; (3) be "disadvantaged" and of "exceptional financial need," as defined by the Secretary for Health and Human Services and identified by the Financial Aid Director; and (4) enter and complete a primary health care residency program and practice in primary health care for 5 years after completing the residency training program.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Eligible health professions schools submit the required application to the Division of Student Assistance. Applications and instructions are available from the Student and Institutional Support Branch, Division of Student Assistance, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources Services Administration, Room 8-34, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made to eligible institutions based on the number of eligible students at each institution.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Awards are made approximately 1 to 2 months after the application deadline.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Participating schools must reapply to the program for continuing financial support on an annual basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are available for the project period of 12 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Institutions must annually report expenditures by submitting a "Financial Status Report."
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, funds are subject to inspection and audit by the Department of Health and Human Services and other Federal government officials. Biennial audits are also required under Section 705.
Records:  School must maintain records of the amount of funds awarded to each recipient and a copy of the total need analysis, determination of resources, and documentation of eligibility for each recipient.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $6,177,380; FY 94 est $6,179,000; and FY 95 est $6,241,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The average award per student is estimated to be $20,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 175 schools received $6,177,380. It is estimated that 175 schools will receive approximately $6,179,000 in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations: 42 CFR 57.2901-57.2910. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990, and Financial Assistance for Disadvantaged Health Professions Fact Sheet.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Bruce Baggett, Division of Student Assistance, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 8-34, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-4776.   Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.288, National Health Service Corp; 93.342, Health Professions Student Loans, Including Primary Care Loans/Loans for Disadvantaged Students; 93.820, Scholarships for Students of Exceptional Financial Need; 93.925, Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Provides scholarships with a service obligation to disadvantaged health professions students who are of exceptional financial need enrolled in schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine and dentistry.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications will be reviewed for completeness, accuracy, and to determine if applicant schools meet minimum program requirements.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: U.S. Territories; Student/Trainee; U.S. Citizen; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Dental Education and Training; EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 293
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $6,177,000; Current $6,179,000; Budgeted $6,241,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health education, training
         disadvantaged
      Health professions
         dentistry
         medical
         osteopathy
      Student financial aid
         dental education, training
         health professions
      Disadvantaged, education
         health professions
93.140
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
93.140   Intramural Research Training Award
Popular Name - (IRTA Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 405(b)(1)(c), as amended, 42 U.S.C. 248(b)(1)(C); Health Research Extension Act of 1985, Section 2, Public Law 99-158.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide advanced training and practical research experience to physicians and doctoral-level investigators who are at the beginning stages of their professional research careers, i.e., those with less than 3 years of relevant postdoctoral biomedical research experience.  The authorizing legislation provides that the IRTA Program: "may conduct and support research training (i) for which fellowship support is not provided under section 487 (National Research Service Awards), and which is not residency training of physicians or other health professionals."  There is no legislative history for this provision as included in Public Law 99-158.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will provide assistance to eligible awardees by providing at the NIH, research training that should enhance the research abilities of new biomedical researchers. Participants in the IRTA Program will be provided access to NIH facilities and equipment and assistance in their training from senior NIH researchers.  Funding support will come from the individual national research institutes that comprise the National Institutes of Health. All funding is discretionary and subject to the availability of appropriations and apportionment.  The IRTA Program does not include financial loans.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Individuals only.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The IRTA Program benefits individual biomedical researchers.  This program is designed to assist scientists through a valuable research training experience.
Credentials/Documentation:  To be eligible, an individual must possess a Ph.D, M.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.V.M., or equivalent degree and 3 years or fewer of professional level, relevant post-doctoral research experience.  Candidates must either have been awarded their doctoral degrees in biomedical, behavioral, or related science or have been certified by a university as meeting all the requirements leading to such a doctorate.  These criteria may be waived by the awarding institute if the applicant has equal training and experience.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The individual applicant submits a letter requesting an award.  No agency form is provided for this purpose.  The agency will answer questions from potential applicants, but a preapplication conference is not needed or recommended.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The individual applicant submits a letter requesting an award and therein describes his/her eligibility and research interests.  The application is submitted to one or more interested national research institutes and awards are made to those applicants who can best benefit from NIH research training within the funds available for such training.
Award Procedure:  Awards will be made by the national research institutes that compromise the NIH on the basis of the information provided by the applicant, the availability of NIH researchers to provide training, the research interests of the applicant, and the availability of financial and other Federal resources to support the research training.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Normally, an applicant should expect to be advised that an award has or has not been provided within 90 days of submitting an application.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Awards are made initially for 1 or 2 years.  A total of 3 years of support is possible.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are made initially for 1 or 2 years. A total of 3 years of support is possible. Monthly stipend payments are made directly to awardees.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $15,841,875; FY 94 est $20,847,672; and FY 95 est $20,847,672.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Predoctoral:  $16,000 to $23,000.  Post doctoral:  $25,000 to $50,000.  Monthly Stipends for summer awards:  $800 to $2,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, approximately 538 Intramural Research Training Awards were made.  The estimate for fiscal years 1994 and 1995 is approximately an additional 173 awards.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 63.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Associate Director for Intramural Affairs, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Shannon Building, Room 140, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 496-4920.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.225, National Research Service Awards_Health Services Research Training..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Awardees are not selected on the basis of the cost of the proposed training, but rather on the applicant's qualifications, research goals and relevance to the goals of the awarding national research institute.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-158, Section 2
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 248
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $15,842,000; Current $20,848,000; Budgeted $20,848,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health professions
         biomedical research
         medical
      Health education, training
         graduate traineeships
      Medical education, training
         biomedical research
      Medical research
         biological, medical sciences
         biomedical
         postdoctoral training
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93.141
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION,  BUREAU OF HEALTH RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
93.141  Special State Grant Program for Increasing the Availability of the 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone Number
Popular Name - (State Grants to Increase 9-1-1)
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title XII, Sections 1211, and 1232(c) as amended, Public Law 103-183, 42 U.S.C. 300d.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide funds to States for conducting activities which will increase the availability of the 9-1-1 universal telephone number in areas where it is currently not available and to enhance access to the 9-1-1 number for special populations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may not be used for the following:  (1) any purpose other than activities to increase access to 9-1-1 services; (2) purchase or improvement of real property; or to make cash payment 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; and (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:  Residents of the States and Territories receiving the additional services.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and Local Governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."
Application Procedure:  Grantees must use the PHS Form 5161 (Revised July 1992) for submitting applications.  Application kits may be obtained by writing to the Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 7-15, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by a committee composed of members of the staff of DHHS and nongovernmental representatives. Applications are reviewed for merit, and are recommended for approval or disapproval.  Final decisions are made by the Director, Bureau of Health Resources Development.
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:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are made for a one year budget and 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-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments, "State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 with the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  There is a 3-year record retention requirement; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if a final audit has not been done or findings resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $208,763; FY 94 est $200,000; and FY 95 est $200,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $48,885 to $85,736; $69,587.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, three grants were awarded.  It is anticipated that three grants will be awarded in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS (OASH) Publication No. 90-50-000 Rev. October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact:  Mrs. Diane McMenamin, Division of Trauma and Emergency Medical Systems, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 7-18, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Telephone:  (301) 443-3401.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Glenna Wilcom, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 7-15, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-2280.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.952, Improving EMS/Trauma Care in Rural Areas; 93.953, Modification of Trauma Care Component of State EMS Plan..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Funded projects include the following activities related to increasing access to, and the availability of, the 9-1-1 telephone number:  development of a database of unique road names for all areas in a rural State and development of an accurate set of maps; implementation of basic 9-1-1 services through public education, technical training for 9-1-1 coordinators and dispatches, and assistance in implementing the 9-1-1 system; and development of a 9-1-1 planning and implementation guide.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Review criteria for this program are:  (1) adequacy of the description of the methods used to determine the percentage of population uncovered by existing 9-1-1 systems; (2) Efforts of the applicant to coordinate activities with the State's other 9-1-1 telecommunications agencies and integrate its 9-1-1 efforts with the overall EMS plan and trauma care component; (3) ability of the applicant to describe the workplan, methodologies, and time schedules for this one year project and to evaluate whether the proposed activities are logical and will ultimately result in increased 9-1-1 availability in the State; (4) justification and delineation of proposed budget and its cost efficiency including whether budget is geared more toward implementation tasks for completion of 9-1-1 or toward administrative expenses; and (5) assessment of the barriers which may impede 9-1-1 implementation or planning at the State and local levels and identifying proposed solutions which show an understanding of the problems involved that are particular to their State.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; U.S. Territories; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-General Health and Medical
CIRCULARS: A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 103-183
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $209,000; Current $200,000; Budgeted $200,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health, medical services
         emergency medical services
93.142
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
093.142  NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training
Popular Name - (Superfund Worker Training Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, as amended, Title I, Section 126, Public Law 99-499; Public Health Service Act, Section 405(b)(1)(C), as amended, Public Law 99-158.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide cooperative agreements and project grant support for the development and administration of model worker health and safety training programs consisting of classroom and practical health and safety training of workers and their supervisors, who are engaged in activities related to hazardous materials, hazardous waste generation, treatment, storage, disposal, removal, containment, transportation, or emergency response.  To assist organizations in the development of institutional competency to provide appropriate training and education to hazardous waste workers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Cooperative agreements and project grants are intended to support the direct costs of a project, in accordance with an approved budget, plus indirect costs at a pre-established rate.  Both the award and use of funds are subject to applicable provisions of basic statutory authorities, appropriations acts, pertinent regulations, and operating policies of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   A public or private nonprofit entity providing worker health and safety education and training may submit an application and receive a cooperative agreement or project grant for support of waste worker education and training by a named principal investigator.  Recipients/grantees may use services, as appropriate, of other public or private organizations necessary to develop, administer, or evaluate proposed worker training programs, as long as the requirement for awards to nonprofit organizations is not violated.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any public or private entity providing worker safety and health education and training will benefit from this program.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applications must be signed by appropriate officials of the submitting institution.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For other recipient/grantees, costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Application forms and instructions for their submission are available from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, 5333 Westbard Avenue, Room 240, Bethesda, MD 20892, and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (MD 3-01), P.O. Box 12233, 104 Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC  27709.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for this program by those applicants that are State and local units of government.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations, as appropriate.
Award Procedure:   As required in HHS Regulations, 42 CFR Part 65, applications will be reviewed administratively by NIEHS staff for completeness and responsiveness to the program announcement. Applications then will be reviewed on a competitive basis for technical merit by an ad hoc review committee composed primarily of non-government members with expertise in occupational safety and health training and hazardous waste operations convened by the NIEHS.  A second level of review will be conducted by an ad hoc advisory committee consisting of representatives from Federal agencies with Superfund training responsibilities or interests.  This second level of review will be for program relevance.  The final approval of these recommendations and decisions concerning funding is made by the Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). Formal award notices are sent to successful applicants.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for deadline information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 8 to 9 months.
Appeals:   A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute.
Renewals:   Renewal awards are subject to the same criteria as new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Full program cooperative agreements or project grants may be awarded for up to 5 years, generally in 12-month budget periods.  Because the program has a 3-year authorization extension, no commitment of funds can be made for budget periods beginning after fiscal year 1994. Funds are released primarily on the basis of an Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   A detailed annual cooperative agreement or project grant summary report is required with the renewal application for full program recipients/grantees.  Annual and final progress reports, and financial status reports are required for all awardees.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental cooperative agreement or project grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Expenditures and other financial and program records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the awardee submits the final financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $32,125,000; FY 94 est $32,000,000; and FY 95 est $32,000,000.  (NOTE:  Funds are transferred to NIEHS from the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Transportation, and the Department of Energy in order for this program to be administered by NIEHS.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $255,557 to $4,491,298; $1,673,611.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 18 noncompeting grants were made and grantees are continuing to develop, pilot-test, and use curricula for training hazardous waste workers. In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, a continuation of 18 cooperative agreements or project grants is expected.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52; 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92; NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Other publications, information, and applications and kits are available from the Division of Research Grants, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, and the NIEHS (MD 3-01), P.O. Box 12233, 104 Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC  27709.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Mr. Ronald Dobbin, Program Administrator, Superfund Worker Training Program, Office of Disease Prevention and Exposure Research, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, P.O. Box 12233, Research Triangle Park, NC  27709.  Telephone: (919) 541-0752.  Grants Management Contact: David L. Mineo, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Division of Extramural Research and Training, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, P.O. Box 12233, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Telephone: (919) 541-7628.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Programs provide health and safety training and education for occupational populations involved in waste handling and processing at active and inactive hazardous substance treatment, storage and disposal facilities; cleanup, removal, containment, or remedial action at waste sites; hazardous substance emergency response; hazardous substance disposal site risk assessment and investigation, remedial actions or clean-up by state and local personnel; and transportation of hazardous wastes.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The following factors will be considered for applications for full program cooperative agreements or project grants: (1) methods and techniques to be used for identifying, describing, and accessing target worker populations and anticipated impact of the proposed program; (2) adequacy of the detailed program plan for curricula development, training of instructors, distribution of course materials, and direct student training; (3) technical and professional expertise of the proposed program director, present or proposed staff, and consultants; (4) methods proposed for evaluating appropriateness, quality, and effectiveness of training; (5) availability of appropriate facilities and equipment to support the described educational and training activities including hands-on instruction and demonstration; (6) evidence of the organization's past performance and effectiveness in planning, implementing, and operating training and education programs for workers; (7) the likelihood that the program will continue beyond the grant period; and (8) reasonableness of the proposed program activities.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Profit organization - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Profit organization
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Occupational Safety and Health
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-158; PL 99-499, Title 1 Section 126
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $32,125,000; Current $32,000,000; Budgeted $32,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental management
         hazardous material cleanup
         hazardous waste cleanup
      Occupational safety and health
         industrial hygiene, safety
         training
      Waste treatment and disposal
         hazardous material management
         hazardous waste management
93.143
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
`2L293.143  NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education
Popular Name - (NIEHS Superfund Research Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, Title I, Section III, and Title II, Section 209, Public Law 99-499, as amended; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, Section 311(a), Public Law 96-510; Public Health Service Act, Section 301, Public Law 78-410, as amended; Public Law 99-500, and Report 99-711 to accompany H.R. 5233.
OBJECTIVES:   To establish a unique program linking biomedical research with engineering, geoscience, and ecological research.  The goals of the program are to establish and support an innovative program of basic research and training consisting of multi-project, interdisciplinary efforts that may include each of the following: (1) methods and technologies to detect hazardous substances in the environment; (2) advance techniques for the detection, assessment, and evaluation of the effects of hazardous substances on humans; (3) methods to assess the risks to human health presented by hazardous substances; and (4) and basic biological, chemical, and physical methods to reduce the amount and toxicity of hazardous substances.  It is intended to integrate advanced or graduate training into the multidisciplinary research program to provide for training in: (1) environmental and occupational health and safety; (2) the engineering aspects of hazardous waste control; and (3) graduate training in the geosciences (including hydrogeology, geological engineering, geophysics, geochemistry, and related fields).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Research grants are intended to support the direct costs of a project, in accordance with an approved budget, plus an appropriate amount for indirect costs. Grants made under this program are for university-based programs, and the objective is to establish and maintain coordinated, multi-component, interdisciplinary programs that link basic biomedical research with related engineering, hydrogeological, and ecological studies.  No single-project applications will be accepted.  The award and use of funds are subject to applicable provisions of basic statutory authorities, appropriations acts, pertinent regulations, and operating policies of the National Institute of Environmental Health Science (NIEHS), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  An accredited institution of higher education, as defined in the Higher Education Act, 20 U.S.C. (annotated) 3381, may submit an application and receive a grant for support of research by a named principal investigator.  Subcontracts may be made with public and private organizations, including: generators of hazardous wastes; persons involved in the detection, assessment, evaluation, and treatment of hazardous substances; owners and operators of facilities at which hazardous substances are located; and State and local governments.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any accredited institution of higher education engaged in biomedical research and/or engineering and ecological research.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applications must be signed by appropriate officials of the submitting institution.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms and instructions for submission are available from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, 5333 Westbard Ave, Room 240, Bethesda, MD  20892, and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (MD 3-01), P.O. Box 12233, 104 Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC  27709. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for this program by those applicants that are State and local units of government.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:   Grants are made on the basis of a dual review of an investigator-prepared application.  The reviews are made by peer groups: the first by a study section for scientific merit; the second by an advisory council for program relevance.  The final approval of these recommendations and decisions concerning funding is made by the Director, NIEHS.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for deadlines information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 8 to 9 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director of Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:   Renewal requests are subject to the same criteria as new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Research Grants may be awarded for up to 3 years, generally in 12-month budget periods. Because the program has a 3-year authorization, no commitment of funds can be made for budget periods beginning after fiscal year 1994.  Funds are released primarily on the basis of an Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual and final progress reports and financial status reports are required.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nonprofit grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records:  Expenditure and other financial and program records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the final financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $31,915,000; FY 94 est $32,900,000; and FY 95 est $32,900,000.  (NOTE: Funds are transferred to NIEHS from the Environmental Protection Agency in order for this program to be administered by NIEHS.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $571,552 to $3,283,052; $1,773,055.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 18 noncompeting grants were made.  A continuation of the 18 grants is expected for each of fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  42 CFR 74; NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Other publications and application kits are available from the Division of Research Grants, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, and NIEHS (MD 3-01), Division of Extramural Research and Training, NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Dr. William Suk, Director, Superfund Hazardous Substance Basic Research and Training Program, Division of Extramural Research and Training, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, P.O. Box 12233, Research Triangle Park, NC  27709.  Telephone: (919) 541-0797. Grants Management Contact: David L. Mineo, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Division of Extramural Research and Training, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, P.O. Box 12233, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.  Telephone: (919) 541-7628.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The Superfund Basic Research Program is university-based basic research and training program consisting of coordinated, multicomponent, interdisciplinary programs that link basic biomedical research with related engineering, hydrogeological, epidemiological, and ecological studies.  This interdisciplinary program supports basic research in the following: (1) development and use of methods and technologies to detect hazardous substances in the environment; (2) development of advanced techniques for the detection, assessment, and evaluation of the effects of human health of hazardous substances; (3) development of methods to assess the risk to human health presented by hazardous substances; and (4) the development and use of basic biological, chemical, and physical methods and technologies to reduce the amount of toxicity of hazardous substances.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Major factors to be considered in the evaluation of responsive applications will include:  (1) scientific merit of each proposed project, including the novelty, originality, and feasibility of the approach and the adequacy of the experimental design; (2) technical merit and justification of each core unit; (3) competence of the investigators to accomplish the proposed research goals, their commitments, and the amount of time they will devote to the program; (4) scope of the overall effort in relation to the objective of the program to create unique interdisciplinary programs to eventually include not only biomedical components but also engineering, ecological and/or hydrogeological components; (5) adequacy of the facilities to perform the proposed research; (6) integration of the various projects and core units into an effective program and plans for interactions among investigators; (7) adequacy and commitment of institutional resources to administer an integrated, collaborative program; and (8) appropriateness of the budget for the proposed program.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training; HEALTH-Occupational Safety and Health; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410, Section 301; PL 96-510, Section 311; PL 99-499, Title 1 Section 3; PL 99-499, Title 2 Section 209; PL 99-500
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $31,915,000; Current $32,900,000; Budgeted $32,900,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental health research
      Environmental management
         research
      Environmental sciences
         environmental biology
         research
         toxicological research, testing and development
      Medical research
         biological, medical sciences
         biomedical
         environmental health
         toxicology
      Occupational safety and health
         environmental health research
         industrial hygiene, safety
         occupational health, medicine
         research
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93.144
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
*93.144  Demonstration Grants for the Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Among High-Risk Youth
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 509A, as amended, Section 2051, Public Law 100-690, 42 U.S.C. 290aa-8(b).
OBJECTIVES:  (1) To prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs among high-risk youth; and (2) to delay or reduce the use of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products among high-risk youth.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are available for projects to demonstrate effective community-based models for the prevention and early intervention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse among high-risk youth.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any public (including governmental bodies) or nonprofit private entity is eligible to apply for grant support.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public or private nonprofit organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions, and OMB Circular No. A-122 for other nonprofit organizations, as applicable.  For grantees, costs will also be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  No preapplication coordination is required.  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.
Application Procedure:   Applicants may contact the Division of Demonstrations for High Risk Populations, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) for consultation on the application process.  The standard application form (PHS-5161-1), as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used by all applicants. Application kits containing the necessary forms and instructions may be obtained by contacting: The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20852.  Telephone: 1-800-729-6686. Applicants should reference CSAP Grant Announcement High-Risk Youth Demonstration Grants when requesting application material. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations. Applications will be reviewed by Special Peer Review Panels.  Panels will evaluate applications based on review criteria in the grant announcement and recommend approval or disapproval with priority scores for calculating percentile scores. The CSAP Advisory Committee will provide a second level review.
Award Procedure:  Grants in support of projects recommended for approval by Special Peer Review Panels, review by the CSAP Advisory Committee and approved for funding by the Director, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), are awarded directly to the applicant organization by CSAP.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 120 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Competitive continuations are awarded for up to 2 years to make specified improvements or refinements to the intervention strategies and to assess with a rigorous process and outcome evaluation.  Total grant award cannot exceed five years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards for this demonstration grant program are for project periods up to 5 years. Within the project period, continuation applications must be submitted on a non-competing basis for each year of approved support.  Grantees may apply for renewal of support on a competing basis.  Payments will be made either on a monthly cash request system or under an electronic transfer system.  Instructions for the appropriate type of payment will be issued shortly after an award is made.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reports must be submitted as follows: For all projects, quarterly progress reports are required during the first year, biannual thereafter and a final report a final report due 90 days after termination of the project. Financial Status Reports are due 90 days following the budget and/or project period end date.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  There is a 3-year record retention requirement; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if final audit has not been done or findings resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1361-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $48,680,000; FY 94 est $57,384,000; and FY 95 est $67,384,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $100,000 to $1,000,000; $350,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 147 awards were made, 165 awards are anticipated in fiscal year 1994, and 204 awards are anticipated in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program announcement, guidelines and instructions are included in application kit and are available by requesting CSAP High-Risk Youth Grant Announcement from: The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol Information, Post Office Box 2345, Rockville, MD  20852.  Telephone: (301) 468-2600 or 1-800-729-6686.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contacts: Ms. Rose C. Kittrell, Chief, High Risk Youth Branch, Division of Demonstrations for High Risk Populations, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockwall II Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-0353.  Grants Management Contact: Ms. Margaret Heydrick, Grants Management Officer, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockwall II Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-3958.   Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Innovative model directed toward reducing risk factors and/or increasing protective factors at individual and environmental levels to prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs among youth at high risk for such behavior.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria for technical merit review of applications will include the following:  (1) relevance of project objectives to OSAP program goals, as stated in the announcement; (2) potential contribution to the knowledge base and state-of-the-art prevention/early intervention of alcohol and other drug abuse among high-risk youth, including potential for replicability at other sites; (3) clarity and appropriateness of the conceptual framework (logic model) linking basic assumptions about risk/protective factors, intervention strategies, and outcomes in relation to project objectives; (4) clarity, appropriateness, and comprehensiveness of plans for process and outcome evaluation, including adequate allocation of resources and selection of qualified evaluators; (5) appropriateness and soundness of procedures for identifying, gaining access to, recruiting, retaining, and following up the target population(s); and adequacy of procedures to be implemented to ensure confidentiality of client data; (6) adequacy and appropriateness of the intervention(s) to age-developmental levels and to specified individual and environmental risk factors; (7) evidence of sensitivity to racial, ethnic, and cultural issues in relation to all aspects of the project, including intervention, evaluation, and staffing; (8) feasibility of proposed project within the resources and time frames proposed; appropriateness of the proposed budget; and inclusion of specific commitments of working agreements from cooperating agencies, including agencies that may be providing services and/or the setting for these services (e.g., schools); and (9) adequacy and soundness of the staffing and project management plans, including evidence of the organization's capability and the experience and qualifications of the project director, consultants, and other key staff, to implement the project successfully.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Sponsored organization - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Profit organization - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Profit organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Juvenile Delinquent; Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Planning; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-690, Section 4005
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 290
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $48,680,000; Current $57,384,000; Budgeted $67,384,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Community health services
      Health, medical services
         preventive services
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         community services, education
         prevention, control
         treatment, rehabilitation, prevention
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93.145
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
&93.145  AIDS Education and Training Centers
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Part E, Section 776a, as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments 1992, Public Law l02-408, 106 Stat. 1992, 42 U.S.C. 294n.
OBJECTIVES:   To: (1) provide education and training to primary care providers and others on the treatment and prevention of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), in collaboration with health professions schools, local hospitals, and health departments; (2) provide updates of new and timely information about human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection to primary and secondary health care providers; and (3) serve as the support system for area health professions through AIDS Hotlines, clearinghouses, and referral activities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Cooperative Agreements will be awarded for the establishment of AIDS Education and Training Centers.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible entities include public and nonprofit private entities and schools and academic health science centers.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Primary health care personnel.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For-profit grantees' costs will be determined in accordance with Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.   For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication coordination is not required.  This program is eligible for coverage under E. O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should consult the office or officials 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.
Application Procedure:   Informal inquiries regarding program information and submission of applications may be addressed to the Headquarters Office listed below.  Application is made by the submission of the standard PHS application kit.  Such kits are obtained by writing to the Grants Management Branch, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Room 8C26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:   The review of applications is carried out by an ad hoc committee of experts in AIDS Education and Training and members of the staff of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Applications are reviewed for merit and are recommended for approval or disapproval.  Final decisions are made by the Director, Bureau of Health Professions.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 6 months.
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:  Grants are awarded for a 3-year project period with 12-month budget periods.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual program reports, program service reports, and special reports (if any) are required.  In addition, a Financial Status Report is to be submitted within 90 days after the close of each budget period and a final Financial Status Report is required 90 days following the end of the project period.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients and for-profit organizations, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records for 3 years after the end of a budget period.  If any litigation, claim, negotiation, 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, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $16,592,000; FY 94 est $16,435,000; and FY 95 est $16,435,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $503,004 to $2,139,849; $947,461.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Seventeen continuation awards were made in fiscal years 1993 and 1994, and 13 to 15 competitive awards are anticipated in fiscal year 1995.  ETCs are providing AIDS education and training to approximately 150,000 health care providers each year.  The emphasis of the ETCs is to provide hands on clinical training in areas experiencing a high incidence of HIV infection.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Program guidelines may be obtained by contacting the Headquarters Office listed below.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Health Administrators, DHHS Regional Offices.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of Regional Office locations.)
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Marc L. Rivo, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Division of Medicine, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 4C25, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-6190. Grants Management Contact: Mr. John Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 8C26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6857.   Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.824, Area Health Education Centers; 93.978, Preventive Health Services_Sexually Transmitted Diseases Research, Demonstrations, and Public Information and Education Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  AIDS Education and Training Centers have been funded to provide national coverage of education and training programs for health care providers who care for HIV infected patients. The grant recipients have been universities and institutions of higher education and are primarily located in areas with a high incidence of AIDS.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: In making grants, the Secretary shall give preference to qualified projects which will -- (A) train, or result in the training of health professionals who will provide treatment for minority individuals with HIV disease and other individuals who are at high risk of contracting such disease; and (B) train, or result in the training of minority health professionals and minority allied health professions to provide treatment for individuals with such disease.  The term "HIV disease" means infection with the human immunodeficiency virus, and includes any condition arising from such infection.  The term "human immunodeficiency virus" means the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Profit organization - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other private institutions/organizations - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Health Professional
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: Stat. 106 - page 1992
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 294
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $16,592,000; Current $16,435,000; Budgeted $16,435,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Communicable diseases
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
         health education
      Health, medical services
         communicable diseases
93.148
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
*93.148  Cooperative Agreements for Collaborative Demonstration Program for Homeless Individuals
Popular Name - (Collaborative Demonstration Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 506, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 290 aa-5.
OBJECTIVES:  To document and evaluate interventions which can be used by local programs serving homeless substance abusing persons that treat co-occurring mental illnesses within their service population. This would include improving the capacity of service providers to provide outreach, administer appropriate screening and assessment instruments, develop individualized treatment plans, triage persons whose mental illness is severe enough to warrant comprehensive system of mental health care, and provide effective treatment and supports to their alcohol and drug abusing homeless population with co-occurring mental illnesses.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds may be used only for expenses clearly related and necessary to carry out the approved activities, including both direct costs that can be specifically identified with the project and allowable indirect costs.  Funds cannot be used to supplant current funding for existing activities or for the purchase of a facility to house any portion of the proposed program. Any funds proposed to be utilized for renovation expenses must be detailed and linked directly to programmatic activities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligibility is limited to community-based public and private nonprofit entities that currently provide treatment and services to homeless persons with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental illnesses are eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The target population includes individuals ages 13 and over, who are homeless, and who have a diagnosable substance use disorder that may result in psychiatric symptomatology or those who have both a diagnosable substance use disorder and a serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance.
Credentials/Documentation:  Capability statements must accompany each applicant's proposal, and must include one of the following:  (1) Documentation regarding an infrastructure in which the treatment program can be provided for the target population.  (2) Documentation that the applicant has provided substance abuse treatment services to the target population for a minimum of 2 years prior to the date of application. (3) Documentation that the applicant is licensed, accredited, certified, or chartered to provide substance abuse and mental health treatment services by appropriate certification or credentialing bodies.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  A letter of intent is required to be submitted 30 days prior to the receipt date.  Such notification is used for purposes of review and program planning.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review for Federal Programs."  An applicant program should contact the State's Single Point of Contact as early as possible to alert them to prospective application(s) and to receive any necessary instructions on the State process.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal 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.
Application Procedure:  All applicants must use application form PHS 5161-1 (Rev. July, 1992), which contains Standard Form 424 (face page).  Grant application kits may be obtained from:  United Information Systems, 3206 Tower Oaks Boulevard, 4th Floor, Rockville, MD 20852. Telephone:  (301) 984-4222.  Applications will be reviewed by panels composed primarily of nonfederal experts.
Award Procedure:  Grants in support of projects recommended for approval by nonfederal technical experts and approved for funding by the Director, Center for Mental Health Services, and Director, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment are awarded directly to the applicant organization by CMHS.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office listed below for deadline date.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 90 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  There will be two periods of support.  The first phase of funding will be for twelve (12) months. The second phase of funding will be for up to eighteen (18) months. Second phase awards will be made subject to continued availability of funds and successful implementation of the proposal.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual and final progress reports and financial status reports will be required as specified to grantee in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement.
Audits:  In accordance with the provision of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audit of States and Local Governments."  State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grants recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audit by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   There is a 3-year record retention requirement; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if final audit has not been done or findings resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1362-0-0-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,583,662; FY 94 est $1,680,000; and FY 95 est $1,680,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $125,000 to $225,000; $175,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993 16 awards were made, and an estimated 10 awards will be made in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR Parts 72 and 92. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Program announcements, guidelines and instructions are included in the application kit which are available from:  United Information Systems, 3206 Tower Oaks Boulevard, 4th Floor, Rockville, Maryland 20852, (301) 984-4222.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contacts:  Frances L. Randolph, Dr.P.H., or Walter Leginski, Ph.D., Homeless Programs Section, Adult Serious Mental Illnesses Branch, Division of Demonstration Programs, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 11C-05, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857, (301) 443-3706.  Edwin Craft or Donald Streater, J.D., Division of National Treatment Demonstrations, Critical Populations Branch, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockwall II, 10th Floor, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, (301) 443-6533.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Carole Edison, Grants Management Officer, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 15-87, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-4456.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: This program will be divided into two phases.  For a Phase 1 award, each grant application will be reviewed and evaluated on its own merit.  The following criteria will be used in the review:  (1) adequacy and appropriateness of the intervention; (2) feasibility of accomplishing the project; (3) qualifications and experience of the applicant organization, project coordinator, and other key personnel; (4) commitments from proposed collaborators to participate in all aspects of the program; (5) demonstrated need of target population; (6) evidence of access to and availability of appropriate and adequate target population; (7) reasonableness of resource allocation; (8) adequacy of available resources; and (9) appropriateness of the proposed budget for the project.  Eligibility for Phase 2 will be limited to those who successfully competed for Phase 1.  This competition is limited in order to assure selection of the most promising treatment interventions and continuation of established collaborations between the Centers and projects.  The review criteria for selection of projects into Phase 2 will be as follows:  thoroughness in describing the intervention in the manual; evidence of potential effectiveness of the intervention; a cogent logic model; thoroughness in describing the implementation of the intervention; adequacy and appropriateness of the evaluation plan; and appropriateness of the proposed budget for implementing the evaluation.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General; HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Planning; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Prevention and Control
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 290
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,584,000; Current $1,680,000; Budgeted $1,680,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Homeless, community services
         alcoholism, drug abuse treatment
         children and youth
         health services
         mental health treatment
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93.150
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION_
"w"93.150   Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH)
Popular Name - (PATH)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title V, Part C, Section 521, 42 U.S.C. 290cc-21 et. seq.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide financial assistance to States to support services for individuals who are suffering from serious mental illness or serious mental illness and substance abuse; and are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Programs and activities include: (1) outreach services; (2) screening and diagnostic treatment services; (3) habilitation and rehabilitation services; (4) community mental health services; (5) alcohol or drug treatment services; (6) staff training; (7) case management services; (8) supportive and supervisory services in residential settings; (9) referrals for primary health services, job training, education services, and relevant housing services; and (10) prescribed set of housing services.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds may be used at the discretion of the State to achieve the described objectives except that funds cannot be used:  (1) to support emergency shelters or construction of housing facilities; (2) for inpatient psychiatric or substance abuse treatment costs; or (3) to make cash payments to intended recipients of mental health or substance abuse services. Not more than 20 percent of the payment may be expended for housing services; not more than 4 percent of the total allocation may be expended for administrative expenses. The applicants must agree that the payments will be expended solely for making grants to political subdivisions of the State, and to nonprofit private entities (including community-based veterans organizations and other community organizations) for the purpose of providing the services.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   States, District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Individuals who have a serious mental illness or serious mental illness and substance abuse; and are homeless or are at imminent risk of becoming homeless.
Credentials/Documentation:   This program is subject to 45 CFR 92, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   There is no preapplication requirement. 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.
Application Procedure:   The Chief Executive Officer of a State or Territory must apply annually for an allotment. Applications include a completed application form PHS-5161 and a set of assurances.
Award Procedure:   Applications are reviewed for completeness and for compliance with legislative requirements.  Grant awards are issued directly by the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) to the designated State agency.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 8 weeks.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   The formula is cited in Section 524 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by Public Law 101-645. The formula allots funds on the basis of the population living in urbanized areas of the State, compared to the population living in urbanized areas of the entire United States except that no State receives less than $300,000 ($50,000 for Territories). States must agree to make available, directly or through donations from public or private entities, nonfederal contributions equal to not less than $1 (in cash or in kind) for each $3 of Federal funds provided in such grant. Territories have no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Each allotment is available for obligation within established project period; payments are made through an Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Each State shall prepare and submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services annual reports on its activities necessary for securing a record and a description of the purposes for which funds received under Section 521 were spent and the recipients of such funds, and for determining whether such amounts were expended in accordance with the provisions of the legislation.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the end of a budget period. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, 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.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1362-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Formula Grants) FY 93 $29,462,000; FY 94 est $29,462,000; and FY 95 est $29,462,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $50,000 to $3,784,000; $557,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  There were 56 applications received and funded in fiscal years 1993 and 1994.  During fiscal year 1993 approximately 100,000 persons received supported fully or in part by the PATH funds.  Approximately 340 local provider agencies received PATH funding through their respective State agencies.  This number stays the same for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  45 CFR 92, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments. PHS Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Jean L. Hochron, PATH Director, Homeless Programs Section, Division of Demonstration Programs, CMHS/SAMHSA, Public Health Service, Parklawn Building, Room 11C-05, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone:  (301) 443-3706.  Grants Management Contact:  Carole Edison, Grants Management Officer, CMHS, SAMHSA, Parklawn Building, Room 15-87, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-4456.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  States have supported from three to as many as 40 local nonprofit agencies to provide PATH-funded services to persons who are homeless and have a mental illness.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications must fulfill all statutory and regulatory requirements.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Mentally Disabled
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General; HEALTH-Mental Health; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 290
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $29,462,000; Current $29,462,000; Budgeted $29,462,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Community health services
      Health, medical services
         emergency medical services
      Homeless, community services
         alcoholism, drug abuse treatment
         mental health treatment
      Mental health
         community services
         prevention, treatment, rehabilitation
         treatment, hospitalization
      McKinney, Stewart B., Homeless Assistance Act
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         community services, education
         drug abuse education
         prevention, control
         treatment, rehabilitation, prevention
      Public assistance
      Social services
         counseling
         emergency welfare assistance
         family violence, shelter and prevention
93.151
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION,  BUREAU OF PRIMARY HEALTH CAREi
@C&C93.151   Project Grants for Health Services to the Homeless
Popular Name - (Homeless Assistance Program)
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 340, as amended; Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, as amended, Public Law 101-645.
OBJECTIVES:  To award grants for the purpose of enabling grantees, directly or through contracts, to provide for the delivery of primary health services and substance abuse (alcohol and/or illicit drugs) services to homeless individuals including homeless children.  The grants may be used to continue to provide the services listed above for up to 12 months to individuals who have obtained permanent housing if services were provided to these individuals when they were homeless. For the purpose of this program, the term "homeless individual" means an individual who lacks housing (without regard to whether the individual is a member of a family), including an individual whose primary residence during the night is a supervised public or private facility that provides temporary living accommodations or an individual who is a resident in transitional housing.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds must be used to provide the following services, directly or through contract: (1) primary health care and substance abuse services at locations accessible to homeless individuals; (2) 24-hour emergency primary health and substance abuse services; (3) referral, as appropriate to medical facilities, for necessary hospital services; (4) referral of homeless individuals who are mentally ill to entities that provide mental health services, unless the applicant will provide such services directly; (5) outreach services to inform homeless individuals of the availability of primary health and substance abuse services; and (6) aid in establishing eligibility for assistance, and in obtaining services under entitlement programs. Podiatry, dental (including dentures), and vision services are supplemental services and may be provided where medically necessary, to the extent that the level of delivery of the required services is not diminished.  Grant funds may not be expended for: (1) inpatient care, except for treatment of substance abuse provided in settings other than hospitals; (2) cash payments to recipients; (3) purchase or improvement of real property (other than minor remodeling); or (4) purchase of major medical equipment (except if waived by the Secretary for Health and Human Services under the provisions of the statute).  Federal funds may not supplant existing public or private resources that are currently allocated to assist homeless populations.  Not more than 10 percent of the approved grant funds may be expended for administrative costs. Separate grants will be awarded to a limited number of organizations to provide outreach, primary care services, and referral exclusively to homeless children. These grants will be limited to the same restrictions as the other grants.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Nonprofit private organizations and public entities, including State and local governmental agencies.  Grantees and other organizations with whom they may contract for services under this program must have an agreement with a State under its Medicaid program, Title XIX of the Social Security Act (if they provide services that are covered under the Title XIX plan for the State), and be qualified to receive payments under the agreement.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Homeless individuals including children, elderly persons, handicapped persons, families with children, Native Americans, and veterans.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q, for nonprofit organizations and OMB Circular No. A-87, "Cost Principles for State and Local Governments."
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Informal inquiries regarding the program and intent to submit an application should be directed to the appropriate Public Health Service (PHS) Grants Management Officers. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing of locations.)  The application package will be made available by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) (Form PHS-5161-1, with revised factsheet, DHHS-424). The application kit contains a list of States which have been chosen to set up a review system and will provide a point of contact in the States for that review.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should consult the office or officials 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.  The standard application forms, as furnished by DHHS and required by 45 CFR, 92 must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the requirements of the Public Health System Impact Statement.
Application Procedure:   Application is made by the submission of the DHHS Application, Form PHS-5161-1.  Applications may be obtained by writing to the appropriate DHHS Grants Management Officer.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing of locations.)  Applicants must submit a written plan and written commitments of active support and contribution of local resources including a description of the nonfederal matching requirement and must contain assurances required by statute.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and 45 CFR, Part 74 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:   Applications will be reviewed by a committee composed of experts in the delivery of health care to the homeless, including DHHS staff members.  Applications are reviewed for merit and are recommended for approval or disapproval.  Grant awards will be made by the appropriate Regional Health Administrator.
Deadlines:  Contact the appropriate DHHS Regional Grants Management Office for further information.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for locations.)
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 120 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Support is recommended for a specified project period, not in excess of 3 years.  After initial awards are made, continuation projects will be reviewed annually and funded if approved.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Applicants must have a written plan and commitment of active support and contribution of local resources including the nonfederal matching requirement for the provision of health care services.  Nonfederal contributions may be in cash or in-kind, fairly evaluated, including plants, equipment, or services. (1) For applicants not previously funded, the amount of Federal grant funds awarded may not exceed 75 percent of the costs of providing primary health and substance abuse services under the grant. The newly funded applicant must make available nonfederal contributions equal to the remaining 25 percent.  (2) For competing continuation applicants, the amount of Federal grant funds awarded may not exceed 66-2/3 percent of the costs of providing primary health and substance abuse services under the grant.  The competing continuation applicant, if funded, must make available nonfederal contributions equal to the remaining 33-1/3 percent.  For grants awarded for services to homeless children, matching requirements apply to children's hospitals only. Federal support for these entities must not exceed 50 percent of the cost of providing care.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Awards are made annually. After funds are issued, funds are released in accordance with payment procedures of DHHS, which may be an Electronic Transfer System or a monthly cash request system.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Grantees will be required to submit reports semi-annually on the quantity, type, and cost of services provided to homeless individuals.  Reports will follow Bureau Common Reporting Requirements (BCRR).  Annual progress and financial status reports are required at the end of each budget period and final reports must be submitted at the end of the project period.
Audits:   Programs will follow the guidelines cited in OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Institutions," and OMB Circular No.  A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments."  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   Financial records must be kept available for 3 years after submission of expenditure reports and 3 years after final disposition 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:  75-0350-0-1-551.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $58,032,000; FY 94 est $63,011,000; and FY 95 est $63,011,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $62,000 to $2,000,000; $285,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, there were no new starts; however, there were 26 expansions, 18 special initiatives and eight supplements were made.  In addition, 15 grantees received funds to extend the budget period dates to March 31, 1994.  In fiscal year 1994, it is anticipated that funds will be available to existing 340 grantees for special initiatives.  No new starts are anticipated for fiscal years 1994 or 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Pertinent information is contained in the 52 CFR 32347, "Availability of Funds for Project Grants for Health Services to the Homeless Population,"  Section 340, Public Health Service Act, as amended by the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, Public Law 100-77, and the PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Grants Management Officers of the appropriate DHHS Regional Offices.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of Regional Offices.)
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Joan Holloway, Director, Division of Programs for Special Populations, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 4350 East-West Highway, 9th Floor, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone: (301) 594-4420. Grants Management Contact: Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 4350 East-West Highway, 11th Floor, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4235. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.224, Community Health Centers; 93.258, National Health Service Corps..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: A Health Care for the Homeless Program formed a coalition of community representatives and providers for the provision of primary health, substance abuse, and mental health services to homeless individuals. Health care provider teams will travel to areas with heavy concentrations of homeless individuals. Homeless persons will be provided with primary care outpatient services either at a community health center or in off-site locations, such as shelters for the homeless or welfare hotels.  The  program will refer for inpatient hospitalization services if necessary.  Substance abuse services and mental health services will be provided through existing facilities within the community.  The community coalition represents organizations responsible for the provision of other services for homeless individuals such as food, clothing and shelter.  Through a system of case management, the program will serve to guide homeless persons to these services.  Arrangements for 24-hour emergency services have been made through a community hospital.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  For service expansions, the review of applications for grant support will consider the following: (1) justification of need based upon demographic and/or health status indicators for the use population; (2) where applicable, justification of need for enhancing the organization's information systems capability; (3) identification of new populations to be served; (4) clarity and appropriateness of the proposed goals and objectives; (5) feasibility of the planned implementation within the resources and time frame proposed; (6) extent to which integration of services is planned with local agencies which provide services and support to the target population; (7) relationship of the proposal to the existing project plan of the applicant agency; (8) evidence of a system or program to track progress and outcomes; and (9) adequacy and appropriateness of the budget. For special initiatives, the review of applications for grant support will consider the following:  (1) need for the initiative and assessment of its potential impact upon the use population; (2) degree to which the initiative is consistent with the grantee's overall project plan; (3) extent to which linkages and/or coalitions are planned to strengthen outreach and referral systems; (4) extent to which the initiative will facilitate the delivery of effective primary health care; (5) extent to which integration of services is planned with State and local agencies which provide services and support to the target population; (6) appropriateness of the plan to continue support for the initiative after the expiration of Federal support; and (7) adequacy and appropriateness of the budget.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; American Indian; Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Emergency and Crisis Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Public Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-645
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 
25-50
GRANTS: Prior $58,032,000; Current $63,011,000; Budgeted $63,011,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Emergency assistance
         health
         medical, children
      Health, medical services
         children, emergency services
         elderly
         emergency medical services
         preventive services
         primary health services
      Homeless, community services
         alcoholism, drug abuse treatment
         subsistence assistance
         health services
         mental health treatment
      Maternal and child health
         emergency medical services
      McKinney, Stewart B., Homeless Assistance Act
      Public assistance
      Social services
         emergency welfare assistance
93.153
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
%93.153  HIV Demonstration Program for Children, Adolescents, and Women
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title XXVI, Section 2671; Ryan White Comprehensive Aids Resource Emergency (Care) Act of 1990, Title IV, Public Law 101-381.
OBJECTIVES:  To support, to improve, and expand the system of comprehensive care services for children, youth, women, and families who are infected with or affected by human immune deficiency (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and to link comprehensive care systems with clinical research.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  All funds granted should be expended solely for carrying out the approved project in accordance with application guidelines, the conditions of award and the applicable cost principles.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All public and private entities, nonprofit and for-profit.  Proof of nonprofit status is required for nonprofit organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Women, adolescents, children and families with HIV/AIDS, or who are at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.
Credentials/Documentation:   The basis for determining the allowance and allocability of costs charged to Public Health Service (PHS) grants is set forth in HHS Regulations 45 CFR Part 74, Subpart Q, and 45 CFR Part 92, Subpart C.  The cost principles prescribed for recipients are in: OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education, 45 CFR Part 74, Appendix E for hospitals, OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations, and 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 for-profit (commercial) organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication coordination is not required.  This program is subject to the provisions of Executive Order 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:  Informal inquiries regarding the program and intent to submit an application should be directed to the Central Office.  The standard application form, PHS-5l6l-l, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR Part 92 and 45 CFR Part 74, must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for State and local governments, and 45 CFR Part 74 for nonprofit organizations.  Application procedures differ by subprogram category and may be obtained from the Central Office:  Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Room 9-48, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Contact:  Ms. Beth Roy.  Telephone:  (301) 443-9051. (Use same number for FTS.)
Award Procedure:  Project applications are reviewed by panels of experts consisting of nonfederal and Federal members.   Applications are reviewed for merit and are then recommended for approval or disapproval. Final decisions regarding awards are made by the Director, Maternal and Child Health Bureau.
Deadlines:  Contact Central Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 3 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Grants may be made for up to 3-year project periods, subject to availability of funds.  After initial awards, projects may be renewed contingent upon submission and approval of a continuation application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are made annually, subject to availability of funds.  Initial awards will be made for 1 year and continuation awards may be made for an additional 2 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual program reports, annual program service reports and special reports must be submitted as required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  DHHS and the Comptroller of the United States or any of their authorized representatives shall have the right of access to any books, documents, papers or other records of a grantee, sub-grantee, contractor or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the DHHS grant in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts and transcripts.  In accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart D, grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the end of a budget period.  If any litigation, claims, negotiation, audit or other action involving the record 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 end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $20,756,076; FY 94 est $22,000,000; and FY 95 est 22,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $24,276 to $1,500,000; $378,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, a total of 45 Pediatric Family AIDS Health Care Demonstration projects were awarded. It is estimated that a total of 46 projects will be awarded in fiscal years 1994 and 1995, respectively.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Pertinent information may be obtained by contacting the Headquarters Office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Central Office Contacts:  Program Contact: Ms. Beth Roy, Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 18A27, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-9051.  Grants Management Contact:  Mr. John Gallicchio, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Maternal and Child Bureau, Health and Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 18-12, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-1440. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.110, Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs; 93.994, Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: A variety of agencies were grantees for new projects, but they all represent the collaboration of local health and social services agencies, both public and private. All contain some health service delivery to infected women, adolescents, and children, using a case management approach.  Projects provide or arrange for a range of preventive, medical, social, psychosocial and family support services.  Features unique to each project will help demonstrate collectively a variety of meeting critical needs of HIV infected women and children.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria are included in the program guidance materials provided with application kits.  Contact Headquarters Office for details.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Sponsored organization - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Profit organization - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical; Other private institutions/organizations - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-381, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $20,756,000; Current $22,000,000; Budgeted $22,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      AIDS
      Communicable diseases
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
         AIDS demonstration projects
      Maternal and child health
         health research
93.154
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
93.154  Special International Postdoctoral Research Program in Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title III, Part A, Sections 301 and 307(b), 42 U.S.C. 242(l), as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  (1) To support collaborative research between the United States and foreign scientists who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in the epidemiology, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS); and (2) to stimulate scientists from nations affected by AIDS to cooperate and to share research knowledge in combating this global problem.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may support stipends, travel, training related expenses, program director's salary, faculty salary, and administrative support.  Restrictions are imposed against the use of funds for entertainment, general purpose equipment, alterations and renovations, and other items not regularly required for the performance of research.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The applicant organization must be a U.S. nonprofit institution.  The proposed program director must be a recognized authority in a specific area of AIDS research and able to attract basic and clinical scientists as preceptors who are experts in other areas of biomedical or behavioral research related to AIDS. These preceptors must have research funds from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other sources to support their AIDS research and that of potential appointees to the program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Doctoral level biomedical and behavioral scientists.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication coordination is not required.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be submitted on form PHS 398 (Rev. September 1991).  Special instructions are available from the Fogarty International Center (FIC).  Applications should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  Applications will be accepted only if they are in response to a Request for Applications.
Award Procedure:  All applications are evaluated by an appropriate initial review group and receive a secondary review by the FIC Advisory Board.  The staff informs applicants of the results of the review.  If support is contemplated, the staff initiates preparation of awards.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his or her application by communicating with the staff of the Center and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Renewal applications may be made.  Applicants must submit their request on form PHS 2590 approximately 4 months before the end of the last budget period.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are made for a period of 5 years.  Funds are allocated annually based on progress in the preceding year.  Assistance is awarded by an Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  An annual progress report is required before disbursement of funds for the next budget period.  A final progress report is required within 90 days of termination of the project.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last expenditure report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $725,000; FY 94 est $755,000; and FY 95 est $800,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Each award (direct and indirect costs) will be approximately $200,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, the program made four competing awards.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, four non-competing awards are expected to be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52, NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts and Supplements, PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact:  Dr. Kenneth Bridbord, Chief, International Studies Branch, Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 496-2516.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Silvia Mandes, Grants Management Officer, International Research and Awards Branch, Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Building 31, Room B2C39, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone:  (301) 496-1653.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  A Fogarty postdoctoral fellow from Zambia at the University of Miami contributed critical data to an International Registry of HIV-exposed Twins.  The conclusion of this study was that HIV-1 infection is more common in first compared to second born twins.  These data suggest that measures can be taken prior to birth to reduce the risk of HIV transmission from mother to child.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Research objectives and program design; (2) relevance of fellowship to the institution's AIDS research program; (3) qualifications of the participating faculty; (4) depth of the faculty's experience in basic and clinical disciplines related to the AIDS research; (5) access to a significant population of AIDS patients; (6) ability of the faculty to attract and foster international collaborations; (7) level of support for AIDS research from the National Institutes of Health and other sources; (8) facilities and resources; and (9) potential for continued collaboration with scientists from foreign institutions who have been appointed under this program.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Scientist/Researchers; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 242
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $725,000; Current $755,000; Budgeted $800,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      AIDS
      Communicable diseases
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
         health education
         research
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         graduate research fellowships
      Medical research
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
         infectious diseases
         sexually transmitted diseases
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93.155
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONQ
*93.155  Rural Health Research Centers
AUTHORIZATION:  Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1992, Public Law 102-170.
OBJECTIVES:  To support the development and operation of rural health research centers to provide an information base and policy analysis capacity on the full range of rural health services issues, including reimbursement, recruitment and retention of health professionals, access to care, and alternative delivery systems.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  All funds awarded should be expended solely for carrying out the approved projects in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 102-170.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All public and private entities, nonprofit and for-profit, are eligible to apply.  Eligible entities may include, but are not limited to, public and private institutions for higher education, public or private health research organizations, and foundations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The entities that will benefit from this program are health care personnel, health research personnel, and the general public.
Credentials/Documentation:  The basis for determining the allowance and allocability of costs charged to Public Health Service (PHS) grants is set forth in 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  The five separate sets of cost principles are:  (1) OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, (2) OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education, (3) 45 CFR, Part 74, Appendix E for hospitals, (4) OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations, and (5) 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 for-profit (commercial) organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication coordination is not required.  This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms, as furnished by the PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.  Application kits are obtained by writing to: Grants Management Office, Rural Health Research Center Program, Bureau of Primary Health Care, HRSA, PHS, 4350 East-West Highway, 11th Floor, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 594-4260.
Award Procedure:  The review of applications is carried out by Federal and nonfederal professionals in health services research. Applications are reviewed 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 for competing application deadlines.  The next award competition is anticipated in fiscal year 1996.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 5 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Grants may be made for up to 4-year project periods. Subject to availability of funds, after initial awards, projects may be renewed non-competitively contingent upon submission and approval of an application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  There are no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are made annually. Awards are normally made in a lump sum for the entire budget period. Payments are made through an Electronic Transfer System or Cash Demand System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual Program reports and special reports (if any) are required.  In addition, a Financial Status Report is to be submitted within 90 days after the close of each budget period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients and for-profit organizations, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records for 3 years after the end of the budget period.  If any litigation, claim, negotiation, 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, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,235,000; FY 94 est $2,400,000; and FY 95 est $2,450,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $246,000 to $394,000; $316,400.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 27 conforming applications were received for review, and seven competitive awards were made.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, seven noncompeting continuations will be funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program guidelines may be obtained by contacting the Headquarters Office for PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Patricia Taylor, Ph.D., Office of Rural Health Policy, Office of the Administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 9-05, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-0835. Grants Management Contact:  Mrs. Opal McCarthy, Chief, Grant Award Operations Section, Grants Management Office, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Public Health Service, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 4350 East-West Highway, 11th Floor, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4260.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) The University of North Dakota Rural Health Research Center, which primarily focuses on issues in health professions supply; (2) The Florida Rural Health Research Center focuses on issues of health care access for the rural poor and rural minorities.  Current projects include an examination of the Intrastate Funding Formula used by state governments to distribute Federal funds under the Older Americans Act; health insurance status of rural residents; and analysis of the health status of residents of persistent low income counties.  (3) University of North Carolina Rural Health Research Program is a multidisciplinary research, policy analysis, technical assistance, and information unit in the Health Services Research Center of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This program addresses problems of the recruitment and retention of health care professionals, and medical care outcomes for rural residents. Illustrative of their current research projects are: the study of rural-urban variations in the secondary and tertiary prevention of low back pain; rural-urban variations in the secondary and tertiary prevention of stroke; and retention of primary care physicians in rural communities.  (4) WAMI Rural Health Research Center is based in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine.  It has close working relationships with the other health science schools at the university as well as the other major universities in the four WAMI States (Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho).  The Center's current studies include: the process and quality of rural perinatal care: a national study; provision of anesthesia services in rural hospitals; and attrition versus retention: the impact of rural physician shortages.  (5) The Maine Rural Health Research Center is based in the Muskie Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Southern Maine.  This center's research focuses on issues in rural mental health services, physician payment policies, health insurance coverage for rural residents, and health and long-term care for the rural elderly.  (6) The University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center is conducting research on networks of rural providers, the impact of insurance reform on rural providers and consumers, and the diffusion of technology to rural hospitals.  (7) The New York Rural Health Research Center is located in the Department of Family Medicine at the State University of New York at Buffalo.  This center's current research includes studies of rural counties' development of Medicaid managed care systems and the rural practices of nurse practitioners.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria will be published in the Federal Register for competitive application cycles.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Sponsored organization - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Profit organization - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical; Other private institutions/organizations - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public; Health Professional; Scientist/Researchers; Rural
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Program Development; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-170
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,235,000; Current $2,400,000; Budgeted $2,450,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health education, training
         health policy planning
         health services research
      Health, medical services
         medically underserved areas
         rural populations
      Health planning
         health administration
         medically underserved areas
         rural populations
         health research
93.156
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONQ
&93.156  Grants for Faculty Training Projects in Geriatric Medicine and Dentistry
Popular Name - (Geriatric Fellowships)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Part E, Section 777(b), as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist in the operation of postdoctoral training preparing current and future faculty for leadership roles in geriatric medicine and dentistry.  To provide support, including traineeships and fellowships, for geriatric medicine training projects to train physicians and dentists who plan to teach geriatric medicine, geriatric psychiatry, or geriatric dentistry.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Geriatric training is to be provided through one or both of the following projects:  (1) a one-year retraining program in geriatrics for physicians who are faculty members in departments of internal medicine, family medicine (including osteopathic general practice), gynecology, geriatrics, and psychiatry at schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine, and dentists who are faculty members at schools of dentistry or at hospital departments of dentistry; and (2) a two-year internal medicine, family medicine or a department of geriatrics or psychiatry fellowship program with emphasis in geriatrics for physicians who have completed graduate medical education programs in internal medicine, family medicine (including osteopathic general practice), psychiatry, neurology, gynecology, or rehabilitation medicine, and dentists who have demonstrated a commitment to an academic career and who have completed post-doctoral dental training, including post doctoral dental education programs or who have relevant advanced training or experience. The Act further requires each project for which a grant is made under this provision to:  (1) be staffed by full-time teaching physicians who have experience or training in geriatric medicine or geriatric psychiatry; (2) be staffed or enter into an agreement with an institution staffed by full-time or part-time teaching dentists who have experience or training in geriatric dentistry; (3) be based in a graduate medical education program in a department of internal medicine or family medicine, or a department of geriatrics or psychiatry in existence as of December 1, 1987; (4) provide participants in the project with exposure to a diversified population of elderly individuals; and (5) provide training in geriatrics and exposure to the physical and mental disabilities of elderly individuals through a variety of service rotations, such as geriatric consultation services, acute care services, dental services, geriatric psychiatry units, day and home care programs, rehabilitation services, extended care facilities, geriatric ambulatory care and comprehensive evaluation units, and community care programs for elderly mentally retarded individuals.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants will be made to accredited public or private nonprofit schools of medicine, schools of osteopathic medicine, teaching hospitals, and graduate medical education programs. Public Law 102-408 amends the Public Health Service Act to change authority for this program from 789(b) to section 777(b).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any accredited schools of medicine, schools of osteopathic medicine, public or private nonprofit teaching hospitals and graduate medical education programs.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 92 and 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Consultation is available from Headquarters Office Staff.  Submit applications in accordance with instructions specified in the application kit which may be obtained from the Headquarters Office.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  No Regional Office Staff is involved.
Award Procedure:  Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Grant Award issued from the Headquarters Office.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 4 to 6 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Applications for annual continuation awards or for competing continuation must follow instructions.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Initial grants are expected to be awarded beginning July 1 and ending June 30.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A progress report must be submitted annually.  A financial report must be submitted within 90 days after the end of each budget period.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB 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 must be kept available for 3 years after submission of expense report and 3 years after final disposition of nonexpendable property.  If questions remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, records must be retained until the matter is resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-551.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $3,889,594; FY 94 $2,400,000; and FY 95 est $2,800,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $164,757 to $311,155; $266,666.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Sixteen continuation awards were made in fiscal year 1993.  Nine awards have been made in fiscal year 1994.  It is estimated that nine continuation awards will be made in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program Guide "Grants for Faculty Training Projects in Geriatric Medicine and Dentistry." Federal Regulations were published in the Federal Register on September 12, 1990. Final rules were published in the Federal Register on June 26, 1991; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact:  Susan Klein, DNSc, RN, Coordinator, Faculty Training Projects in Geriatric Medicine and Dentistry, Division of Associated Dental and Public Health Professions, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 8C-103, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-6887. Grants Management Contact: Mr. John R. Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 8C26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6880.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Grants are made to accredited public or private nonprofit schools of medicine, teaching hospitals, schools of osteopathic medicine and graduate medical education programs for postdoctoral training.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Competing applications are reviewed by nonfederal consultants.  The Secretary of the Department will approve projects which best promote the purposes of Section 777(b) of the Public Health Service Act.  The Secretary will consider, among other factors:  (1) the extent to which the proposed training program will prepare physicians and dentists to perform the research, teaching, administrative and clinical duties of a faculty member specializing in geriatrics;  (2) the degree to which the proposed project plan adequately provides for meeting the project requirements set forth in Section 57.4105; (3) the administrative, management and resource capability of the applicant to carry out the proposed project in a cost-effective manner; (4) the potential for the applicant to continue the program without Federal support after completion of the requested project period; and (5) the extent to which the project will increase the number of geriatric fellowship and retraining positions available for individuals who want to prepare for academic careers in geriatric medicine, geriatric psychiatry, and dentistry.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Health Professional; Education Professional; Graduate Student; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Dental Education and Training; EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,890,000; Current $2,400,000; Budgeted $2,800,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         health, medical
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         Geriatric Fellowships
      Health professions
         dentistry
         medical
      Medical education, training
         faculty development training
93.157
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONQ
.93.157  Programs of Excellence in Health Professions Education for Minorities
Popular Name - (Centers of Excellence)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Part B, Section 739; Excellence in Minority Health Education and Care Act, as amended, Public Laws 100-97, 100-607, 101-93, and 101-527; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments, Public Law 102-408, 106 Stat. 2027, 42 U.S.C. 293c.
OBJECTIVES:  To strengthen the national capacity to train minority students in the health professions; and to support health professions schools which train a significant number of minority health professionals.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds may be used by health professions schools to:  (1) establish, strengthen, or expand programs to enhance the academic performance of minority students attending the school; (2) establish, strengthen or expand programs to increase the number and quality of minority applicants to the school; (3) improve the capacity of the school to train, recruit, and retain minority faculty; (4) with respect to minority health issues, to carry out activities to improve the information resources and curricula of the school and clinical education at the school; and (5) facilitate faculty and student research on health issues particularly affecting minority groups.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy, as defined under Section 739(h), and as accredited in Section 799(l)(E) of the Act, as well as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), as described in Section 799(l)(A) which received a contract under Section 788B of the Public Health Service Act (Advanced Financial Distress Assistance) for fiscal year 1987 may apply for grants under Section 739 of the Act. As specified in section 739(d)(3), Native American Centers of Excellence, a grant for a Native American Center of Excellence may also be made to a consortium of schools that collectively meet conditions, without regard to whether the schools of the consortium individually meet the conditions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Schools of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and health professions schools, as defined under Section 701(4) and which received a contract under Section 788B of the Public Health Service Act, health professions schools faculty, health professions students, and graduate and undergraduate students.
Credentials/Documentation:  The basis for determining the allowance and allocability of costs charged to Public Health Service (PHS) grants is set forth in 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Competitive applications are made by submitting the Standard PHS Form 6025-1 which may be obtained along with the application kit by writing to the Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Room 8C-26, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  All applicants are notified in writing of actions taken on their applications.  A Notice of Grant Award is issued for those applications that are approved and funded.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 4 to 7 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Noncompetitive continuation support is available, not to exceed the total approved project period.  Applications must be submitted each year, beginning with the second year of support. Continuing support is available, at the end of the 3-year project period on a competitive basis.  Competing continuation applications are submitted during the terminal year of the initial project period.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  A health professions school receiving a grant will be required to maintain expenditures of nonfederal amounts for the specified activities at a level not less than the level of such expenditures maintained by the school for the fiscal year preceding the first fiscal year for which the school applies after fiscal year 1990 to receive a grant.  With respect to any Federal amounts received by a health professions school and available for carrying out activities for which a grant is authorized to be expended, a grant may not be made to the school for any fiscal year unless the school agrees that the school will, before expending the grant, expend the Federal amounts obtained from sources other than the grant.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is available for up to 3 years.  Payment is made by an Electronic Transfer System or Monthly Cash Request System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A progress report must be submitted annually with the continuation application.  A final Progress Report must be submitted by grantees completing the last year of their project period.  A Financial Status Report is required within 90 days after the end of each budget period.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Institutions." In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audit by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  The grantee must establish and maintain records. Financial records must be kept available for 3 years after submission of financial status report and 3 years after final disposition of nonexpendable property.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $23,981,000; FY 94 est $23,448,000; and FY 95 est $23,451,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $500,000 to $627,218; $506,058.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1994, it is anticipated that 21 continuation awards will be made (eight Hispanic, four Native American and nine other).  It is anticipated that the four Historically Black Colleges and Universities, by statute will be awarded $12,000,000. In fiscal year 1995, it is anticipated that 25 awards will be made, 24 continuations and one competitive.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program Guide (September 1991). Final Regulations (42 CFR, Part 57, Subpart V) published July 5, 1989. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: A. Roland Garcia, Ph.D., Chief, Centers of Excellence Section, Division of Disadvantaged Assistance, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 8A-09, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-4493. Grants Management Contact: Mr. John Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 8C-26, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6857.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Projects funded in fiscal year 1993 proposed a range of activities for underrepresented targeted individuals, including high school students; undergraduate college preprofessional (medicine, dentistry and pharmacy) students; enrolled professional students and faculty.  COEs support structured and unstructured summer and academic year activities to address the five legislative purposes.  Activities include summer academic enrichment programs for high school and undergraduate college students; professional school admissions process preparation sessions (MCAT/DAT review, etc.); retention services for enrolled professional students (i.e., summer prematriculation programs, tutorials, personal and career counseling; clinical educational experiences; professional licensing exam preparation; recruitment of basic science and clinical faculty; training of new and existing faculty via seminars, workshops, educational courses, etc.); student/faculty research experiences; medical school curriculum development; increased library holdings relative to minority health issues; renovation of professional school facilities; and purchase of computer and other equipment (to retain faculty and improve professional student performance, etc.).
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Project proposals are evaluated on the basis of: (1) the degree to which the applicant can arrange to continue the proposed project beyond the federally-funded project period; (2) the degree to which the proposed project meets all purposes stated in the legislative authorization; (3) the relationships of the objectives of the proposed project and the goals of the plans that were being developed; (4) the administrative and managerial ability of the applicant to carry out the project in a cost-effective manner; (5) the adequacy of the staff and faculty to carry out the program; (6) the soundness of the budget for assuring effective utilization of grant funds and the proportion of total program funds which come from nonfederal sources and the degree to which they are projected to increase over the grant period; (7) the number of individuals who can be expected to benefit from the project; (8) the technical merit of the project; and (9) the overall impact the project will have on strengthening the schools' capacity to train the targeted minority health professionals and increase the supply of minority health professionals available to serve minority populations in underserved areas.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Minority group - Health/Medical; Minority group - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Health Professional; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; HEALTH-Education and Training
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-97; PL 100-607; PL 101-93; PL 101-527; PL 102-408
STATUTES: Stat. 106 - page 2027
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 293
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $23,981,000; Current $23,448,000; Budgeted $23,451,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Minority education
         research, development, training
      Medical education, training
         minority schools
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93.158
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE;
 93.158  Adolescent Health Centers for American Indians/Alaska Natives
Popular Name - (Adolescent Health Centers)
AUTHORIZATION:   Indian Health Service Amendments of 1992, Section 216, Public Law 102-573.
OBJECTIVES:   To make financial assistance awards to Indian tribes and tribal and urban Indian organizations to establish innovative school related and community based adolescent health centers capable of providing health promotion and disease prevention services to adolescents.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grants may be used in establishing and operating programs designed to provide health promotion and disease prevention services to adolescents.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Any federally recognized Indian Tribe, Indian tribal organization of federally recognized urban Indian organization.  Those tribes or tribal organizations which have previously received Public Law 93-638 grants to fund Indian Health Service (IHS) Adolescent Health Centers may not apply.  Preference is given to applicants within the following IHS Areas:  Aberdeen IHS, Alaska Native Health Service, Billings IHS, California IHS, and Navajo IHS.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Individuals who are members of an eligible applicant tribe, band, or group or village and who may be regarded as within the scope of the Indian health and medical service program, and who are regarded as being Indian by the community in which they live as evidenced by such factors tribal membership, enrollment, residence on tax exempt land, ownership of restricted property, active participation in tribal affairs or other relevant factors in keeping with general Bureau of Indian Affairs practices in the jurisdiction.
Credentials/Documentation:   Certification of Native Indian or Alaskan descent is required for direct services.  Provision of grants under Public Law 93-638 and its amendments require tribal endorsement in the form of a Resolution to sanction tribal participation.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments (and Circular No. A-122 for Nonprofit Organizations) as implemented through program regulations 42 CFR, Part 36 and applicable grant administration regulations 45 CFR, Part 92, (45 CFR, Part 74 for nonprofit organizations).
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   An applicant under Public Law 93-638 seeking to serve more than one tribe must be approval for each tribe involved.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provision of 45 CFR, Part 92 for Indian tribes and OMB Circular No. A-110, if applicant is a nonprofit tribal organization.  An IHS Grant Application Kit may be obtained from the Grants Management Branch, Division of Acquisition and Grants Operations, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852.  Telephone:  (301) 443-5204.  This kit includes Standard Form PHS 5161-1 (Rev. July 1992); Standard Forms 424; 424A, and 424B (Rev. April 1988); Application Receipt Card - PHS 3038 (Rev. September 1981); and IHS Check List.
Award Procedure:   Grants are made directly by the Indian Health Service to applicant agency, based on results of competitive review process.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Within 90 days of IHS deadline.
Appeals:   Grant appeals will follow PHS appeals procedures:  42 CFR, Part 50, Subpart D and DHHS appeals procedures:  45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:   Project periods are subject initially to 3 years with up to 2 additional years following successful competitive review.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Grants are subject to Regulations in November 14, 1975, Federal Register, Vol. 40, No. 221; and administrative requirements under 45 CFR, Part 92 for grants to Indian Tribes and 45 CFR, Part 74 to nonprofit tribal organizations.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For non-governmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   DHHS and the comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives, shall have the right of access to any books, documents, papers, or other records of a grantee, subgrantee, contractor, or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the HHS grant, in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts and transcripts. Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the end of the budget period.  If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0390-0-1-551.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $450,000; FY 94 est $450,000; and FY 95 est $450,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Average award is $50,000 (for grants competitively awarded).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, eight new awards were issued.  It is anticipated that these projects will be continued in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Indian Health Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-573, Section 216; PHS Grant Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Grants Management Contract:  Ms. Kay Carpenter, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Division of Acquisition and Grants Operations, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Twinbrook Metro Plaza, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20852.  Telephone:  (301) 443-5204.  Program Contact:  Dr. Richard Kotomori, Chief, Special Initiatives Branch, Office of Health Programs, Indian Health Service, PHS, DHHS, Parklawn Building, Room 5A-41, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-4646.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  New program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  (1) The apparent capability of the applicant to organize and manage the proposed project successfully considering the adequacy of staff, management systems, equipment and facilities; (2) the soundness of the applicant's plan for conducting the project and for assuring effective utilization of grant funds (3) the adequacy of the budget in relation to the scope of the project and available funds; and (4) the relative effectiveness of the applicant's plan to carry out each of the requirements as set forth in the application.
APPLICANTS: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Indian Health
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-573
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $450,000; Current $450,000; Budgeted $450,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Indian health, social services
         program planning
         resource development
93.161
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY
`(X(93.161  Health Program for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
AUTHORIZATION:  Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, Public Law 99-499, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 9604(i); Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended; Public Law 98-616, 42 U.S.C. 6939a.
OBJECTIVES:  To work closely with State, local, and other Federal agencies to reduce or eliminate illness, disability, and death resulting from exposure of the public and workers to toxic substances at spill and waste disposal sites.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To strengthen State and local environmental health programs.  Services may include: (1) health assessments; (2) health effects studies; (3) exposure and disease registries; (4) technical assistance; (5) consultation; (6) dissemination of technical information; (7) provision of specialized services and assistance, including responses to public health emergencies; and (8) training State and other health professionals in broad areas related to environmental health.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States or political subdivisions thereof, which may include State universities, State colleges, State research institutions, State hospitals and State and local health departments.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The general public and particularly individuals and families who reside around or near hazardous waste sites.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For-profit organization's costs will be determined in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 48 CFR, Chapter I, Subpart 31.2, "Cost Principals for Contracts and Commercial Organizations."
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  No preapplication required.  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 required to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure:  Information on the submission of applications may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  By formal agreement, the CDC Grants Management Branch acts on behalf of ATSDR on this matter.
Award Procedure:   The Assistant Administrator, ATSDR has final authority to approve funding of applications.  When an application is approved for funding, the Grants Management Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), acting as agent for ATSDR, will prepare a Notice of Grant Award.  The Notice of Award includes the dates of the budget period and the amount of Federal funds authorized for obligation by the grantee during the period indicated.  The Notice of Award will also indicate the dates of the approved project period and the applicable amount of Federal support recommended for each subsequent budget period of the approved project.
Deadlines:  Contact the Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Awards are made for project periods of 1 to 5 years with 12-month budget periods.  Renewals or continuation awards, with the project period are made on the basis of satisfactory progress and availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  It is anticipated that awards will be for a 12-month budget period with a proposed project period ranging from 1 to 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual performance and financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each budget period. Performance reports may be requested quarterly.  Final financial status and performance reports are requested 90 days after the end of each project period.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit attachment made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records:   Detailed and accurate records of travel expenditures, personnel hours and all other costs will be retained for 10 years in accordance with EPA's "Superfund Financial Management and Recordkeeping Guidance for Federal Agencies."  Such documents may be required to provide the basis of cost recovery actions or other litigation. Additionally, this documentation must be available for audit or verification upon the request of the Inspector General.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  20-8145-0-7-304.
Obligations:  (Grants and Cooperative Agreements)  FY 93 $885,000; FY 94 est $885,000; and FY 95 est $1,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $50,000 to $250,000; $150,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  During fiscal year 1993, six awards were made.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, it is anticipated that the number of awards will remain the same.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Toxicological profiles, Federal regulations for interim procedures to petition for Public Health Assessments (published in August 18, 1992 issue of the FEDERAL REGISTER); 42 CFR 90, Health Assessments and Health Effects Studies of Hazardous Substances Releases and Facilities; Final Rule; Published in February 13, 1990 issue of the FEDERAL REGISTER.  Status of Health Research Report; Case studies in environmental medicine; and ATSDR Annual Report.  PHS Policy Statement No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990 is available.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Dr. Barry L. Johnson, Assistant Administrator, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mail Stop E28, Atlanta, GA 30333.  Telephone: (404) 639-0700. Grants Management Contact: Mr. Henry J. Cassell III, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30305. Telephone: (404) 842-6798.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1)  A cooperative agreement for educating physicians and other health professionals in the areas of environmental health, site characterizations, and health assessment; and (2) a study to address and recommend effective implementation strategies for the integration of environmental medicine into medical school curricula.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Relevance of the proposal to the objective of this program.  (2) Demonstrated experience in evaluating human health effects from exposures to hazardous substances in the environment through multi-media exposure pathways.  (3) Training and experience of staff to be assigned to and/or hired for the project. (4) Suitability of facilities and equipment available or to be purchased for the project.  (5) Appropriateness of the requested budget relative to the work proposed.  (6) Capability of the applicant and its consultants to carry out the tasks involved in the project.  (7) Soundness and innovation of the proposed approach to the range of activities presented in the project.  (8) Capability of the applicant's administrative structure to foster successful scientific and administrative management of the program or study as described in the application. (9) Adequacy of the proposed time frame for completion of programs or studies.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Sponsored organization - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Profit organization - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Profit organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Occupational Safety and Health
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-499; PL 98-616
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 9604; 42 U.S.C. - section 6939
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $885,000; Current $885,000; Budgeted $1,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Occupational safety and health
         advisory services, counseling
         control technology
         industrial hygiene, safety
         career development, training
      Health education, training
         environmental health
93.162
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
93.162  National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program
Popular Name - (NHSC Loan Repayment Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 338B, 42 U.S.C. 254 (l-1), as amended; National Health Service Corps Amendments Act of 1987, Title II, Public Law 101-597.
OBJECTIVES:  To help assure an adequate supply of trained health professionals for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) by providing for the repayment of educational loans for participants who agree (by written contract) to serve an applicable period of time in a health manpower shortage area.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Awards provide payments of up to $25,000 a year towards participants' qualified government and commercial health professions education loans during the first two years of practice at a selected NHSC Loan Repayment Service Site (2-year service minimum and up to $35,000 in the third and fourth years and beyond), under a written agreement with this program.  Health professions given priority for selection are those determined by the manpower needs of the NHSC. For fiscal year 1994, priority for selection is given to: (1) primary care physicians; (2) dentists; (3) certified nurse midwives; (4) certified nurse practitioners; and (5) physicians assistants. Priority was given to those who were available for service in 1992.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Individuals are eligible to apply who are: (1) U.S. citizens; (2) enrolled as full-time students in the final year of study in an accredited health profession education institution; or (3) possess a health professions degree and are either enrolled in post-graduate health professions training or are in professional practice.  They must hold a health professions license in a State and be eligible for, or hold, an appointment as a commissioned officer in the Regular or Reserve Corps of the United States Public Health Service or be eligible for selection for a Federal civil service appointment.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Beneficiaries include full-time students of medicine, dentistry or nursing; prospective or currently commissioned officers in the Regular or Reserve Corps of the United States Public Health Service; and eligible civilians in the National Health Service Corps.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must submit: (1) copy of all loan documentation; (2) proof of citizenship, if the applicant was not born in the United States; and (3) other documentation as required by the program.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The application form to be used by this program has been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Applications may be obtained by writing to:  Chief, Loan Repayment Programs Branch, Division of Scholarships and Loan Repayments, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Room 4350 East-West Highway, Rockville, MD 20857.
Award Procedure:  Priority will be given to individuals whose training is in a health discipline or specialty determined by the Secretary for Health and Human Services to be needed by the NHSC, who are nearest to availability for service, and who the Secretary determines are committed to service in medically-underserved areas. From time to time the Secretary will publish a notice detailing the professions and specialties most needed by the NHSC.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 60 Days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Renewals will be considered according to the priority needs of health manpower shortage sites.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Loan repayments for 1 year of obligated service will be made no later than the end of the fiscal year in which the individual completes such year of service.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The DHHS Regional Offices are to monitor performance in private practice option (PPO) placements and prepare necessary reports. In Community Health Center placements, performance is reported on Bureau forms (OMB Clearance Number 0915-0004).
Audits:  None.
Records:  Financial records must be kept available for 3 years after the end of the service obligation.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $33,000,000; FY 94 est $33,000,000; and FY 95 est $33,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Physician Awards: $25,000 to $100,000; $50,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There were 476 awards made in fiscal year 1993.  It is estimated that there will be 479 awards made in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Pertinent information is contained in Section 338B of Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254) as amended by Title II, Public Law 100-177.  The National Health Service Corps Amendments of 1987, 45 CFR 100, and PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 82-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is pending.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact:  Chief, Loan Repayment Programs Branch, Division of Scholarships and Loan Repayments, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 4350 East-West Highway, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4400. Use the same number for FTS.  Public Information Phone: 1-800-435-6464.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.258, National Health Service Corps; 93.288, National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program; 93.342, Health Professions Student Loans; 93.364, Nursing Student Loans; 93.972, Health Professions Scholarship Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  During fiscal year 1992, the program matched a total of 326 contracts for a total of 742 years of service.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Priority will be given to applicants who are (1) individuals whose training is in a health profession or specialty determined by the Secretary to be needed by NHSC, and (2) individuals who are earliest available for service.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-597, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 254
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $33,000,000; Current $33,000,000; Budgeted $33,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health, medical services
         National Health Service Corps
      Health professions
         National Health Service Corps
93.163
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONQ
#93.163   Health Services in the Pacific Basin
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, as amended, Section 301, 42 U.S.C. 241.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop projects to (1) improve the delivery of health services, including preventive health services and education in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Palau; and (2) provide technical assistance in support of such projects.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The grants will fund specific projects for a one-year period of support.  The funds may be used to provide preventive health services, which include the costs of staff, and the acquisition or renovation of health facilities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Nonprofit organizations, State and local governments, U.S. Territories, governments in free associations with the U.S., the Republic of Palau, and private entities are eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Beneficiaries are U.S. Territories and possessions and freely associated States and individual health consumers in those areas.  Health consumers will benefit from the improvement in public health areas such as environmental health and sanitation, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, mental health, childhood immunization, and maternal and child health.
Credentials/Documentation:  Private entities will have to document support and working relationships with the government of the U. S. Territory or freely associated State where the project will be conducted.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations, OMB Circular A-21 for institutions of higher education, and 45 CFR, Part 74, Appendix E for hospitals.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should consult the office or officials 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.  Preapplication is not required.  This program is subject to the requirements of the Public Health System Impact Statement.
Application Procedure:  Grant application kits (OMB No. 0348-0006) can be obtained by contacting the appropriate Regional Office.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listings.)  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and 45 CFR Part 74 for nonprofit organizations.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:  Applications accepted by the Public Health Service (PHS) San Francisco Region IX office will undergo an objective review conducted jointly by the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) and the Regional Office.  Notice of Grant Awards (NGA) will be issued by BPHC.  The NGA will constitute notification to the public that an award has been made.
Deadlines:  Contact the Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 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:  Grants may be made for up to a 1-year period of support.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Final financial status reports and final progress reports are due 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits:  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 74.62. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. 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 submission of expenditure reports and 3 years after the final disposition 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:  75-0350-0-1-551.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $765,579; FY 94 est $958,000; and FY 95 est $958,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $8,000 to $130,000; $47,0000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 13 applications were approved and funded.  It is anticipated that 16 new applications will be approved and funded in fiscal year 1994.  Approximately 22 awards are anticipated for fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The previous FEDERAL REGISTER Notice appeared in Vol. 52, No. 47, Page 7492, Wednesday, March 11, 1987.  Section 301 of the PHS Act, 42 U.S.C. 241, and PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Mr. John Whitney, Regional Health Administrator, Region IX, Public Health Service, Room 327, 50 United Nations Plaza, San Francisco, CA  94102.  Telephone: (415) 556-5810. Use same number for FTS.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Howard C. Lerner, Division of Programs for Special Populations, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 4350 East-West Highway, 9th Floor, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4422. Grants Management Contact:  Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 4350 East-West Highway, 11th Floor, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 594-4235. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Child Survival; (2) Health Professionals Development; (3) Health Information; (4) Substance Abuse/Mental Health; and (5) Biomedical Equipment Repair.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications will be evaluated based upon their relevance to the PHS report to Congress entitled, "A Report to Congress on Health Services in the United States Pacific Island Jurisdictions."  The Senate Appropriation Committee Report (Senate Report 100-189, October 1, 1987) stated the Committee's expectation that priority be given to health services projects that are preventive in nature.  Awards will be made that most effectively and efficiently continue implementation of the initiative and encourage and support public health program development by the governments of the several jurisdictions.  An objective review of applications for grant support will consider the adequacy of the following:  an assessment of community needs; the project description, including the goals and objectives, and the implementation plan; the evaluation strategy; project staffing and key personnel; and the budget narrative.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Profit organization - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction; HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $766,000; Current $958,000; Budgeted $958,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health facilities
         construction
         existing sites, expansion
         site development, planning
      Health, medical services
         preventive services
         primary health services
      Health planning
         health administration
93.164
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
&93.164   Indian Health Service Educational Loan Repayment
Popular Name - (IHS Loan Repayment Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Indian Health Care Amendments of 1988, Section 108, Public Law 100-713.
OBJECTIVES:   To help insure that the Indian Health Service has an adequate supply of trained health professionals for Indian health program facilities by providing for the repayment of educational loans for participants who agree (by written contract) to serve an applicable period of time at a facility IHS has designated as a loan repayment priority site or in a designated specialty at a site with an appropriate position.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   This program will provide repayment of loans incurred for health professions educational expenses in exchange for service in a designated loan repayment priority site. Recipients must agree by written contract to serve an applicable period of time in such a site; individuals who have conflicting service obligations may not participate in this program until those obligations are satisfied. The minimum period of participation is 2 years. Maximum payment to a program participant is $30,000 per year and an additional 31 per cent of the $30,000 for tax liability.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible individuals must be enrolled: (1) in a course of study or program in an accredited institution, as determined by the Secretary, within any State and be scheduled to complete such course of study in the same year such as individual applies to participate in such program; (2) in an approved graduate training program in a health profession; (3) have a degree in health profession and a license to practice a health profession; (4) be eligible for, or hold, an appointment as a commissioned officer in the Regular or Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service (PHS); (5) be eligible for selection for civilian service in the Regular or Reserve Corps of the PHS; (6) meet the professional standards for civil service employment in the Indian Health Service (IHS); (7) be employed with an Indian health program funded under Public Law 93-638, Indian Self-Determination, Title V of Public Law 94-437 and its amendments or the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47); (8) submit an application to participate in the IHS Loan Repayment Program; and (9) sign and submit to the Secretary for Health and Human Services at the time of such application, a written contract agreeing to accept repayment of health professions educational loans and to serve for an applicable period of service in loan repayment priority site as determined by the Secretary. The term "State" is defined in Section 331 (i)(4) of the PHS Act.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Health professionals who have applicable unpaid educational loans will benefit from this program.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants must submit documentation of the following, as appropriate: (1) a transcript showing final year of study and full-time status; (2) a copy of a health professions degree; (3) a copy of health professions license; (4) a copy of transcript showing completion of graduate education; and (5) a copy of all loan documentation.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants should request an application package, complete the required information, and return it to the Indian Health Service (IHS) Headquarters for review.  (See Headquarters Office section below for address.)  Once a completed application kit is received, it will be reviewed and the determination of award recipients will be made based upon merit.
Award Procedure:  Upon determination of who will receive an award, that individual will be notified in writing by the program.  The individual will in turn notify the program in writing of his/her acceptance.  Awards will be contingent upon individual matching to a vacant position appropriate to his/her training.  Upon arriving at his/her duty station, participant must submit proof of employment to the IHS Loan Repayment Program Office.  Individuals can be matched to an IHS tribal, urban, or buy Indian site by an IHS area recruiter or the equivalent.  Applicants needing to match to an IHS tier site should work with an IHS recruiter in the service area of their choice.  When a match occurs, the Secretary will sign the contract and the individual will be notified of final placement in the program.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 60 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:  If a program recipient satisfactorily completes his/her initial service and continues to have remaining eligible debt, he/she may extend his/her contract, it may be done on a single-year basis, provided that funds are available and the participant continues to meet the eligibility requirements of the program.  A recipient wishing to extend his/her contract must submit a new contract for approval.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Payments will be made to the individuals of the program on an annual basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Program participants must be certified annually as performing satisfactorily the duties of their positions.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  The IHS will maintain records of applicants and participants for 3 years after information of expenditure reports are completed.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0390-0-1-551.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $10,659,000; FY 94 est $10,975,000; and FY 95 est $10,975,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  From $3,000 to $78,600 for a 2-year obligation.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 198 new and 19 continuing loan repayment awards were approved.  In fiscal year 1994, 215 new and 19 continuing loan repayment awards were approved.  In fiscal year 1995, an estimated 234 new and 30 continuing loan repayment awards will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Authorization is contained in Public Law 100-713, as amended by Public Law 102-573; Indian Health Service Educational Loan Repayment Program Information Bulletin; Notice of Availability of Funds.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for IHS Area Offices.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Mr. Charles Yepa, Chief, Loan Repayment Program, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 100, Rockville, MD  20852.  Telephone: (301) 443-3369.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.162, National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Physicians, nurses, mental health, and other health professionals who have agreed to provide full-time clinical services at an appropriate site for an applicable period of time (2 to 3 years) in return for repayment of their health profession education loans.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The IHS defined "Health Profession" to mean family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, geriatric medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, podiatric medicine, nursing, public health nursing, dentistry, psychiatry, osteopathy, optometry, pharmacy, psychology, public health, social work, marriage and family therapy, chiropractic medicine, environmental health and engineering, and allied professions.  With respect to priorities among the various health professions, the statute requires that of the total amount appropriated for fiscal year 1994 for loan repayment contracts, not less than 25 percent be provided to applicants who are nurses, nurse practitioners, or nurse midwives; and not less than 10 percent be provided to applicants who are mental health professionals.  This requirement does not apply if the number of applications from these two groups, respectively, is not sufficient to meet the requirement. Subject to the above statutory authority priority for nurses and mental health professionals, the IHS will give priority in funding among health professionals to physicians in the following priority specialties: anesthesiology, emergency room medicine, general surgery, otolaryngology/otorhinolaryngology, obstetrics/gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, psychiatry, and radiology. Osteopathic physicians may be funded regardless of specialty, provided that the IHS has a need for that specialty.  Allopathic physicians may be funded only if they are board certified/eligible in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, geriatric medicine, obstetrics/gynecology and psychiatry.  Other factors that will be employed to determine which applicant is selected for awards include:  (a) an applicant's length of current employment in the IHS, tribal or urban program; (b) availability for service earlier than other applicants (first come, first served); and (c) date the application was received.
APPLICANTS: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Health Professional
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Indian Education; HEALTH-Indian Health
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-713
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $10,659,000; Current $10,975,000; Budgeted $10,975,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health professions
         Indians
      Indian education, training
         school assistance
93.165
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
+93.165   Grants for State Loan Repayment
Popular Name - (State Loan Repayment Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 338I, 42 U.S.C. 254 q-1, as amended; National Health Service Corps Amendments Act of 1990, Title II, Public Law 101-597.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States in operating programs for the repayment of educational loans of health professionals in return for their practice in health professional shortage areas (HPSAs) to increase the availability of primary care in HPSAs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  State programs are to be similar to 93.162, National Health Service Corps Repayment program.  Similar provisions include: (1) Applicants for State programs must have a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine.  Dentists, psychiatrists, nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants are also eligible to participate; and (2) that the State program include incentives for individuals having longer periods of service.  The Federal share of the support for State programs cannot exceed 50 percent of the contract costs.  The State's 50 percent share must be spent for loans and the State must absorb program administrative costs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The term "State" means each of the several States and the District of Columbia.  Any State is eligible to apply for a grant.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State governments will benefit by securing health professions manpower for health professional shortage areas in States.  This program will also benefit health professional and graduate students and health professions practitioners whose loans would be repaid for service under the State program.
Credentials/Documentation:  In addition to requirements of Form PHS 5161-1 (Standard Form 424), State applicants will be required to provide: (1) adequate assurances that sufficient State funds are available to cover nonfederal share of program costs; (2) description of the source of and plans for the use of State matching funds; (3) description of the State program; and (4) description of the State's need for Federal assistance.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should consult the office or officials 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.  The single point of contact for a State may be obtained from the Director, Division of National Health Service Corps, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Room 7A39, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane,  Rockville, MD 20857.
Application Procedure:  Application is made by submitting the DHHS Standard Application Form 424 (PHS-5161-1).  Applications may be obtained by writing to:  Grants Management Branch, Bureau of Primary Health Care, 12100 Parklawn Drive, Rockville, MD  20857.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92. The standard application forms, as provided by DHHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:  Grant applications will be given a PHS objective review by the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC). Awards will be issued to successful applicants by the Director of BPHC/HRSA.
Deadlines:  Deadlines will be published in the FEDERAL REGISTER. Contact Headquarters Office listed below for further information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 60 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Subsequent funding depends upon the availability of funds and is a competitive process each year.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Federal share of any program may not exceed 50 percent of the cost of any approved State program.  The Federal share must be used to repay the government and commercial loans of health professionals for tuition, educational expenses and living expenses described in Section 338B(g)(1) of the Public Health Service Act.  Other Federal funds cannot be used for the nonfederal cost participation.  No portion of the Federal share shall be used to pay for administrative or management costs of any State Loan Repayment Program.  The State share is to be issued for the repayment of loans. States must assume administrative costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  A grant award is for 1 year. Applicants may propose a project period of up to three years. States are asked to commit the full amount of funding for their loan repayment awards to students/practitioners in the current fiscal year to avoid out-year commitments for additional Federal funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Recipient States must submit a quarterly, annual, and final progress report along with an annual financial report in the format approved under OMB #0915-0004.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records must be kept available for 3 years after the submission of expenditure reports and for 5 years after the final disposition of non-expendable property.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-551.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,600,000; FY 94 est $7,000,000; and FY 95 est $9,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $30,000 to $1,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Twenty-seven awards were made in fiscal year 1993.  It is estimated that 28 awards will be made in fiscal year 1994 and 30 awards made in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Pertinent information is contained in Section 338I of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, 42 U.S.C. 254q-1, as amended by Title II, Public Law 100-177; National Health Service Corps Amendments of 1987, 45 CFR 74 and 45 CFR 100; and PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Dr. Donald L. Weaver, Director, Division of National Health Service Corps, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 8-10A2, East-West Towers, 4350 East- West Highway, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone: (301) 594-4130. Grants Management Contact:  Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 4350 East-West Highway, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4242.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.162, National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment; 93.364, Nursing Student Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: State Loan Repayment grants matched 224 providers at Health Professional Shortage Area Sites (HPSAs) in FY 92.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:   For new and competing continuation grants the following criteria will be used to evaluate State applications to determine which States are to be supported under this notice:  (a) the extent of the State's need for health professionals consistent with the health professions and specialties identified later in this notice; (b) the extent to which special consideration will be extended to federally designated HPSAs with large minority populations; (c) the number and type of providers the State proposes to support through this program; (d) the appropriateness of the proposed placements of State LRP recipients (e.g., consistency and coordination with State- based plans to improve access to primary health services for the underserved communities and individuals); (e) the appropriateness of the qualifications, the administrative, and managerial ability of the staff to implement the proposed project; (f) the suitability of the State's approach and the degree to which the plan of a State is coordinated with Federal, State, and other programs for meeting the State's health professional needs and resources, including mechanisms for ongoing evaluation of the program's activities; (g) the source and plans for the use of the State match (the degree to which the State match exceeds the minimum requirements or has increased over time and the amount of the match relative to the needs and resources of the State); (h) for competing continuation applicants only, the grantees progress achieving stated goals and objectives for the previous year's grant; this includes a progress report on the impact the State LRP placements have had on the State's short-term and long-term professional needs:  (i) an assessment of the reasons for initial breaches by health professionals of repayment contracts; and (j) the grantee's history of compliance with reporting requirements.  Noncompeting continuation applications will be evaluated on the following criteria:  (a) the grantee's progress in achieving stated goals and objectives for the previous year's grant:  This includes a progress report on the impact the State LRP placements have had on the State's short-term and long-term professional needs; (b) an assessment of the reasons for initial breaches by health professionals of repayment contracts; (c) the grantee's history of compliance with reporting activities including goals, objectives, evaluation plans, organizational structure, financial management, and personnel changes; and (d) the adequacy and appropriateness of the proposed budget.  No funding preferences will be applied.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Health Professional; Graduate Student
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-597, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 254
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $5,600,000; Current $7,000,000; Budgeted $9,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health, medical services
         medically underserved areas
      Health professions
         health manpower shortage areas
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93.169
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
293.169   Demonstration Grants on Model Projects for Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Their Infants (Substance Abuse)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 509F and Section 509G, as amended; Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, Section 2054 and Section 2055, Public Law 100-690, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  (1) To promote the involvement and coordinated participation of multiple organizations in the delivery of integrated, comprehensive services for alcohol and other drug using pregnant and postpartum women, and their families; (2) increase the availability and accessibility of prevention, early intervention, and treatment services for these populations; (3) decrease the incidence and prevalence of drug and alcohol use among pregnant and postpartum women; (4) reduce the incidence of abuse and neglect among children of alcohol and other drug using mothers; (5) improve the birth outcomes and reduce the infant mortality of women who use alcohol and other drugs during pregnancy and decrease the incidence of infants affected by maternal substance use; (6) reduce the severity of impairment among children born to substance using women; (7) improve the recognition of co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders among providers; and (8) increase the availability, accessibility, and coordination of comprehensive mental health and substance abuse programs for pregnant and postpartum women who have co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Under Sections 509F and 509G, funds are available for projects to demonstrate effective community-based models for the prevention, early intervention education, treatment, and rehabilitation of drug and alcohol abuse among pregnant and postpartum women and their infants.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public and private nonprofit or for-profit organizations such as universities, colleges, hospitals, community-based organizations, units of State or local governments and private organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  For awards under Sections 509F and 509G: public or private for-profit or nonprofit organizations and the targeted population, pregnant or postpartum low-income women and their infants.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions, and OMB Circular No. A-122 for other nonprofit organizations, as applicable.  For all nonprofit grantees, costs will also be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with Subpart 48 CFR, 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  No preapplication coordination is required.  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.
Application Procedure:  Applicants may contact the Division of Demonstrations and for High Risk Populations, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) for consultation on the application process. The standard application form PHS 5161-1, as furnished by PHS must be used by all applicants.  Application kits containing the necessary forms and instructions may be obtained by contacting: The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone:  1-800-729-6686.  Applicants should reference CSAP Grant Announcement "Demonstration Grants for Model Projects for Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Their Infants (Substance Abuse)," when requesting application materials.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations. Applications will be reviewed by Peer Review Committees. Committees will evaluate applications based on review criteria in the grant announcement and recommend approval or disapproval with primary scores for calculating percentile scores.  The CSAP advisory committee will provide a second level review.
Award Procedure:  Grants in support of projects recommended for approval by Peer Review Committees, the CSAP Advisory Committee and approved for funding by the Director, CSAP, are awarded directly to the applicant organizations by CSAP.
Deadlines:  Receipt date for all applications are January 20, May 20, and September 20.  Contact Headquarters Office listed below for further information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 120 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Competitive continuations are awarded for up to 2 years to make specified improvements or refinements to the intervention strategies and to assess with a rigorous process and outcome evaluation.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards for this demonstration grant program are for project periods up to 5 years. Within the project period, continuation applications must be submitted on a non-competing basis for each year of approved support.  Payments will be made either on a Monthly Cash Request System or under an Electronic Transfer System.  Instructions for the appropriate type of payment will be issued shortly after an award is made.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reports must be submitted as follows: (1) interim quarterly progress reports for the first year and twice yearly reports thereafter; (2) final progress report summarizing accomplishments and problems encountered due within 90 days of project termination; (3) Financial Status Reports within 90 days after the end of the each budget/project period.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments."  State and local  governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  There is a 3-year record retention requirement; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if final audit has not been done or findings resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1361-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $46,644,000; FY 94 est $40,842,000; and FY 95 est $19,903,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  A typical project award will be approximately $310,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 134 awards were made, 130 awards are anticipated in fiscal year 1994, and 46 awards are anticipated to be made in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 74 and 45 CFR 92. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Program announcement, guidelines and instructions are included in application kit and are available by requesting OSAP Grant Announcement from: The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, Post Office Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20852. Telephone: 1-800-729-6686.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact:  Ms. Ulonda Shamwell, Chief, Perinatal Addiction Prevention Branch, Division of Demonstrations For High Risk Populations, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockwall II Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-4564. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Margaret Heydrick, Grants Management Officer, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockwall II Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-3958.  Use the same numbers for FTS.  New Perinatal Programs will be awarded by CSAT.  The program contact is Maggie Wilmore, Acting Chief, Women and Childrens Programs Branch, Division of Clinical Programs, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.  Telephone: (301) 443-8160.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.144, Demonstration Grants for the Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Among High-Risk Youth..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects incorporating prevention (including education) early intervention and/or treatment for pregnant and postpartum women and their infants who are using or at risk for the abuse of alcohol and other drugs.  All projects must be appropriate to the ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds of the population served.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria for technical merit review of applications will include the following: (1) Relevance of project objectives to the OSAP program goals, as stated in the announcement. (2) Adequacy of information documenting the needs and availability of the target population(s); appropriateness and soundness of procedures for client identification and recruitment; and adequacy of procedures to be implemented to ensure confidentiality of client data. (3) Evidence of familiarity with the relevant literature and state-of-the-art alcohol and other drug prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. (4) Adequacy and appropriateness of the prevention/intervention approach as it relates to:  meeting specific goals and objectives; addressing the multiple needs of the target population(s), including attention to co-morbidity issues; filling program gaps; and increasing the availability of services and opportunities through delivery of new services and/or coordination of existing services. (5) Potential for widespread replicability. (6) Clarity, adequacy, appropriateness, and feasibility of the evaluation plan. (7) Evidence of coordination with relevant State and/or local alcohol and other drug abuse prevention programs, treatment or rehabilitation programs, health care facilities, community or voluntary groups, and/or other relevant programs and systems; and where appropriate documentation of specific commitments and support from these organizations. (8) Evidence that the proposed project is ethnically, racially, and culturally relevant (for example, use of minority professional staff or staff that have received, or will receive, cross-cultural training). (9) Adequacy, appropriateness, and feasibility of the project management plan; reasonableness of the proposed budget; and evidence of the organization's capability and the qualifications and experience of the project director, consultants, and other key staff to implement the project successfully.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Profit organization - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other private institutions/organizations - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization; Women; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Low Income
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General; HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-690, Section 2054; PL 100-690, Section 2055
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $46,644,000; Current $40,842,000; Budgeted $19,903,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
9/20/94;1/20/95;5/20/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Maternal and child health
         maternity, infant care
         prenatal care
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         drug abuse education
         prevention, control
93.172
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH,  NATIONAL CENTER FOR HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH
`OGO93.172  Human Genome Research
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Sections 301, 461 and 487, as amended; Public Laws 78-410 and 99-158, 42 U.S.C. 241, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 285k; 42 U.S.C. 288; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To obtain genetic maps, physical maps, and determine the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequences of the genom of humans and model organisms to be used as resources in biomedical research, medicine, and biotechnology.  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program:  To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Program:  To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The research project grant is awarded to an eligible institution in the name of a principal investigator for a discrete project or group of related projects representing the investigator's interest and competence.  Funds may be used for salaries and wages, equipment, supplies, travel and other costs required to carry out the research project.  National Research Service Awards are made directly to individuals for research training in disciplines supporting the research areas.  In addition, grants may be made to institutions to enable them to select individuals for National Research Service Awards. Each individual who receives a National Research Service Award is responsible for certain service and payback provisions. Responsibilities of grantees and restrictions on use of funds are set forth in the Public Health Service policy statement on grants for research projects, which is available on request from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD 20892.  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program: SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6 months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process.  Phase II grants are for the continuation of research initiated in Phase I and which are likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece.  Indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Research Projects: Awards can be made to any public or private, for-profit or nonprofit university, college, hospital, laboratory, or other institution, including State and local units of government, qualifying small businesses (through the Small Business Innovation Research/STTR Programs, and to individuals. To be eligible for funding, a proposal must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review committee and a national advisory council.  SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees).  Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. or its territories.  To be eligible for funding, an SBIR grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  Nonfederal public and private domestic organizations may apply for an Institutional National Research Service Award.  Individual National Research Service awardees must be nominated and sponsored by a public or nonprofit private institution having staff and facilities appropriate to the proposed research training program. All awardees must be citizens or have been admitted to the United States for permanent residence. Predoctoral awardees must have completed the baccalaureate degree, and postdoctoral awardees must have a professional or scientific degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.O., D.V.M., Sc.D., E.Eng., or equivalent domestic or foreign degree). Applicants to the Small Business Innovation Research/STTR Programs must meet special requirements for small businesses, as defined by the Small Business Administration. Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that: (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support.  Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company, or institution engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation:  Each applicant for research projects must present a research plan and furnish evidence that scientific competence, facilities, equipment, and supplies are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Use grant application form PHS-398 (Rev. September 1991) provided by Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.  For applicants for National Research Service Awards,  the academic record, research experience, citizenship, institutional  sponsorship, and the proposed area and plan of training must be included in the application.  The applicant institution must show the objectives, methodology, and resources for the research training program, the qualifications and experience of directing staff, the criteria to be used in selecting individuals for the award, and a detailed budget and justification for the grant funds requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For-profit organizations, costs are determined in accordance with 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.  For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulation 45 CFR, Part 74 Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, or SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms and information concerning the area of science being supported may be obtained from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, and may be submitted to the same address for assessment by a scientific review committee.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations", as appropriate.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.
Award Procedure:  All accepted applications for project grants and institutional National Research Service Awards are reviewed for scientific merit by an appropriate initial review group and by the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research (NCHGR). (Individual NRSA applications are not reviewed by council.)  All approved applications compete for available funds on the basis of scientific merit and program emphasis.  Awards are issued throughout the year.  All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research .
Deadlines:  New Research Projects: February 1, June 1, and October 1.  Renewals: March 1, July 1, and November 1.  Individual NRSA: April 5, August 5, and December 10.  Institutional NRSA: January 10, May 10, and September 10.  SBIR Applications: April 15, August 15, and December 15. STTR:  December 1, only.  SIP:  Contact Headquarters Office.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Project Grants: About 9 months.  SBIR/STTR: About 7-1/2 months.  SIG:  About 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Center, and subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Renewal grants are competitively awarded.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  All awards are made for at least 1 year.  Additional support may be available for up to 4 more years depending upon the recommendations of the scientific review group, the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research, successful annual performance, and availability of funds.  Phase I SBIR awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress and financial status reports for continuing projects and final reports on all projects upon conclusion are required.  Recipients of National Research Service Awards are required to file termination reports to ascertain compliance with the service and payback provisions.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments". State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last expenditure report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Research Grants) FY 93 $96,042,000; FY 94 est $95,095,000; and FY 95 est $100,845,000.  SBIR: FY 93 $1,452,000; FY 94 est $1,516,000; and FY 95 est $1,577,000.  NRSA: FY 93 $3,958,000; FY 94 est $4,109,000; and FY 95 est $3,109,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Research Grants: $48,148 to $6,922,434; $387,735.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: NCHGR manages a broad-based research program directed towards the development of a resource, consisting of genetic maps, physical maps, and DNA sequence information of the human genome and the genom of a number of other organisms, to be used in biomedical research, medicine, and biotechnology.  A component of the program also addresses the ethical, legal, and social implications of the application of new genetics technology.  In fiscal year 1993, 155 research project grants were funded.  Additionally, 13 research centers, 12 research careers awards, 41 other research awards and 170 full-time trainee positions were supported.  In fiscal year 1994, 115 research project grants, 13 research centers, 12 research career awards, 46 other research-related awards, and 168 full-time trainee positions are estimated to be funded. In fiscal year 1995, an estimated 245 applications for competing research project grants are expected to be received.  Of that number, 37 competing grants are estimated to be funded. Additionally, support is anticipated for 14 research centers, 12 research career awards, 46 other research-related awards, and 106 full-time trainee positions.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52; 42 CFR 66; 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92; NIH Extramural Programs brochure and other miscellaneous program literature are available from Headquarters Office.  Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: National Center for Human Genome Research, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Program Contacts:  Dr. Mark Guyer - Telephone: (301) 496-0844 or Dr. Bettie Graham - Telephone: (301) 496-7531.  Research Centers contact:  Dr. Jane Peterson - Telephone: (301) 496-7531.  Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications Contact:  Dr. Eric Juengst.  Telephone (301) 402-4997. SBIR Contact: Dr. Bettie Graham. Telephone: (301) 496-7531.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Jean Cahill, Grants Management Officer, National Center for Human Genome Research, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD  20892. Telephone: (301) 402-0733.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.862, Genetics Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) "Design and Analysis of Human Gene Mapping Studies"; (2) "High Throughput Multiplex Sequencing"; (3) "Mouse Genome Map with Bacterial Artificial Chromosomes"; (4) "Single Channel DNA Sequencing"; (5) "The Human Genome Initiative and Access to Health Care"; and (6) "Flybase:  A Drosophila Relational Database."
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Small business (less than 500 employees) - Health/Medical; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Higher Education (includes Research); Profit organization - Health/Medical; Profit organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Health/Medical; Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Health Research - General
 A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410; PL 99-158; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 285; 42 U.S.C. - section 288
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS:LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/5/94;8/15/94;9/10/94;10/1/94; 11/1/94;12/1/94;12/5/94;12/10/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
         biological, medical sciences
         biomedical
         biomedical engineering resources
         biorelated chemistry
      Small business
         Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
93.173
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH,  NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISORDERS[
`jFj93.173  Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Sections 301, 464 A-F, and 487, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 241, 285m, 285m-3, and 288; Public Law 100-553; 102 Stat. 2769; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To investigate solutions to problems directly relevant to patients with deafness or disorders of human communication, such as hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) supports research including investigation into the etiology, pathology, detection, treatment, and prevention of all forms of disorders of hearing and other communication processes, primarily through the support of basic research in anatomy, audiology, biochemistry, bioengineering, epidemiology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, the neurosciences, otolaryngology, psychology, pharmacology, physiology, speech and language pathology, and other scientific disciplines.  The NIDCD supports: (1) research into the evaluation of techniques and devices used in diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of disorders of hearing and other communication processes; (2) research into prevention and early detection and diagnosis of hearing loss and speech and language disturbances and research into preventing the effects of such disorders on learning and learning disabilities with extension of programs for appropriate referral and rehabilitation; (3) research into the detection, treatment, and prevention of disorders of hearing and other communicative processes in the elderly population and its rehabilitation to ensure continued effective communication skills; and (4) research to expand knowledge of the effects of environmental agents that influence hearing or other communication processes. Multipurpose Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Centers Program: To provide funding for the development, modernization and operation of new and existing centers for studies of disorders of hearing and other communication processes.  Each awarded center shall at least conduct: (1) basic and clinical research into the cause diagnosis, early detection, prevention, control and treatment of disorders of hearing and other communication processes and their complications, including (a) research into rehabilitative aids, (b) implantable biomaterials, (c) auditory speech processors, (d) speech production devices, and (e) other otolaryngological procedures; (2) training programs for physicians, scientists, and other health and allied health professionals; (3) information and continuing education programs for physicians and other health and allied health professionals; and (4) programs of general public information on early detection, prompt treatment, rehabilitation and avoiding exposure to noise and other environmental toxic agents. These centers may use funds to: (1) provide stipends for health professionals enrolled in their training programs; (2) use facilities of a single or consortia of institutions; (3) conduct programs to establish the effectiveness of new and improved methods of detection, referral, and diagnosis of individuals at risk, disseminate the results of research, screening, and other activities; and (4) develop means of standardizing patient data and record-keeping. In making these centers awards, the NIDCD will consider, as is practical, geographical distribution, the needs of the elderly and children, and the education and training of children. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program: To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Program:  To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that also do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's larger shared instrumentation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Research Grants and Centers Grants may be used to provide salaries, equipment, supplies, travel, and other expenses for research.  The grantee institution is obliged to expend grant funds prudently for the purposes as stated in the application and award document. Some National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) are made directly to individuals for research training in specified biomedical shortage areas. In addition, other training grants may be made to institutions to enable them to make NRSAs to individuals selected by them. Research Career Development Awards and Clinical Investigator Development Awards are made to enhance independent research capability of selected individuals during the formative stages of their careers. Multipurpose Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Centers Grants provide for the development, modernization, and operation of new and existing centers for training investigators and for studies of disorders of hearing and other communication processes for the purposes stated above. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program: Phase I grants (of approximately 6 months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process.  SBIR Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research efforts initiated in Phase I and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes.  Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grant (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on result of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.  Grant funds may be expended only for the purpose stated in the application and award document.  Each individual who receives a NRSA is obligated upon termination of the award to comply with certain service and payback provisions.  Small Instrumentation Program: Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece. Indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Research Grants and Centers Grants: Any public, private, nonprofit, or for-profit institution is eligible to apply.  For-profit institutions are not eligible for National Research Service Awards.  All proposals are reviewed for scientific merit, for evaluation of the qualifications of the investigators, for adequacy of the research environment and for significance of the problem.  Approved proposals compete for available funds.  All Career Program awardees must be citizens or have been admitted to the United States for permanent residence.  Candidates must be nominated for the program by a nonfederal public or private nonprofit institution located in the United States, its possessions or Territories.  To be eligible, postdoctoral NRSA trainees and fellows must have a professional or scientific degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.O., D.V.M., Sc.D., D.Eng., or equivalent domestic or foreign degree).  SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees).  Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the United States or its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, an SBIR grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.   Small Instrumentation Grants Program: Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support. Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Health professionals, graduate students, health professional students, scientists, physicians, and other health and allied health professionals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Research grants are awarded to an institution in the name of an individual investigator.  Centers Grants are awarded to an institution in the name of an institution.  Persons qualified to carry out research related to the NIDCD grant programs described above may apply for funds to support their investigations. Career Program training must be conducted under the direction of a competent sponsor.  A candidate for a career award must have an earned M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent degree and must generally have had at least 3 years of pertinent postdoctoral training or research experience. National Research Service Awards: (1) Individual NRSA Fellowship Awards for postdoctoral training: The candidate's academic record, research experience, citizenship, institutional sponsorship, and the proposed area and plan of training must be included in the application.  (2) Institutional Training Grants for predoctoral and postdoctoral training: The applicant institution must show the objectives, methodology and resources for the research training program; the qualifications and experience of directing staff; the criteria to be used in selecting individuals for stipend support; and a detailed budget and justification for the amount of grant funds requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.  For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Request regular grant application form PHS-398 (Rev. September 1991) from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Complete application forms and return to the same address.  The standard application forms as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local government must be used for this program.  Research Fellowships: Prior to formal application, a candidate must be accepted at an institution and have a sponsor who will supervise the training. Fellows may be sponsored by a (domestic or foreign) nonprofit institution.  Application forms and information concerning current areas being supported under the Research Fellowship Award Program should be obtained from the Office of Research Manpower, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Application forms for Individual or Institutional NRSAs and information concerning the areas of science being supported may be obtained from the Office of Research Manpower, Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, and should be submitted to the same address.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations. The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program: Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.
Award Procedure:  Research Grant, Centers Grant, and training program applications are reviewed initially by technical panels, composed of nongovernment scientific authorities, and by the NIDCD Advisory Council composed of leading medical and public affairs experts. Approved applications will compete on a merit basis for available funds. Formal award notices are transmitted to the grantee or awardee.  All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  All new research grant applications, program project and centers competitive renewal and supplemental grant applications, and career program applications: February 1, June 1, and October 1. Individual research competing renewal and supplemental grant applications: March 1, July 1, and November 1.  Individual NRSA applications:  April 5, August 5, and December 5.  Institutional NRSA applications:  May 10.  SBIR: April 15, August 15, and December 15. STTR:  December 1, only.  Small Instrumentation Program: Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Research Grants and Centers Grants: Approximately 6 to 9 months.  Career Program: From 6 to 9 months.  SBIR/STTR applications: About 7-1/2 months.  Institutional training grants: From 6 to 12 months.  Small Instrumentation Program: From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute, and subsequently, the P.I. or applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  By application and review in the same manner as new applications.  Research career awards are not renewable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Research Grant awards are made for a 12-month period with recommendation of up to 4 years of additional support.  Centers Grant awards support may be for a period not to exceed 7 years.  The Director, NIDCD, may extend support for one or more additional periods of not more than 5 years.  Career Program awards provide support for 3 to 5 years.  Training program awards are usually for a 12-month period with recommendation of additional support of up to a total of 5 years for predoctoral training and no more than 3 years for individual postdoctoral training.  Short-term research training support for health professional students may be awarded for multiple 3-month periods.  An award must be expended within the grant period.  SBIR Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Small Instrumentation Program: Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Research Grants and Centers Grants: Annual and final progress reports, including a description of results, positive and negative, and a list of any publications.  Career Program: Awardee submits annual progress report.  Termination notice, Form PHS 416-7, must be submitted upon completion of training.  Reports are required after termination of National Research Service Awards to ascertain compliance with the service and payback provisions.  A financial status report must be submitted within 90 days after the close of each budget/project period for which an award has been issued.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments." State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0890-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $129,503,000; FY 94 est $136,258,000; and FY 95 est $140,394,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $72,486 to $458,342; $186,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, of 993 research grant applications received, 605 were funded. In fiscal year 1994, an estimated 1,113 research grant applications are expected to be received and, of those, an estimated 630 are expected to be funded. For fiscal year 1995, 1,131 applications are expected to be submitted and an estimated 615 are expected to be funded. The Institute now supports a wide variety of basic and applied research studies concerning the physiology and pathophysiology of balance control, hearing, language, the senses of smell and taste, speech, touch, and voice. Encouraging progress has been made in each of these areas and is expected to continue. Clinical topics under investigation include vertigo; mild, moderate and profound hearing impairment; the design and efficacy of hearing aids and electronic cochlear implants; aphasia; specific language impairment; disorders of the senses of taste and smell; neurological abnormalities of the muscles of the larynx (e.g. spasmodic dysphonia, vocal tremor, and stuttering); and the development of tactile stimulators and their applications as communication devices.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Research Grants and Centers Grants: 42 CFR 52 or 52a; 42 CFR 66; 42 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92; Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Dr. Ralph F. Naunton, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Executive Plaza South, Room 400-B, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 496-1804. Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Sharon Hunt, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Executive Plaza South, Room 400-B, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 402-0909.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Spatial processing in auditory cortex; electrophysiology of olfactory discrimination; threshold determination with auditory brainstem response; encoding of vocal signals in the auditory system; physicochemical investigation of taste; and physiology of vestibular system.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed project; (5) the necessity of budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives. The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR  Phase I grant applications: (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment. Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria: (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research); Profit organization - Health/Medical; Profit organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Health/Medical; Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Health Professional; Education Professional; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-553; PL 102-564
STATUTES: Stat. 102 - page 2769
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 285; 42 U.S.C. - section 288
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $129,503,000; Current $136,258,000; Budgeted $140,394,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/5/94;8/15/94;10/1/94;11/1/94; 12/1/94;12/5/94;12/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Deafness and the deaf
         research and training centers
      Medical research
         communicative disorders
         deafness and the deaf
         speech, language
      Small business
         Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
93.174
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
&93.174   Conference Grant (Substance Abuse)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 515, as amended, Public Law 102-321.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide discretionary support for planned meetings and conferences sponsored by new or ongoing constituent organizations or coalitions in their efforts to prevent alcohol, tobacco, or other drug abuse.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Under Section 508, funds are available to support domestic conferences for the purpose of coordinating, exchanging, and disseminating information in furtherance of the mission of The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) to prevent alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public, private, profit or nonprofit agencies including State and local government agencies, eligible Federal agencies, universities, colleges, hospitals, and academic or research institutions may apply for these conference grants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public, private, profit, or nonprofit organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  Costs for profit organizations will be determined by 48 CFR, Part 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.  For all other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  No preapplication coordination is required.  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.
Application Procedure:  The standard application form (PHS 5161-1) as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 must be used by all applicants.  Application kits containing the necessary forms and instructions may be obtained by contacting: The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone: 1-800-729-6686.  Applicants should reference the CSAP Grant Announcement Number, "Conference Grants (Substance Abuse)" when requesting application material.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.  Applications will be reviewed by special peer review panels.  Panels will evaluate applications based on review criteria in the grant announcement and recommend approval or disapproval with priority scores for calculating percentile scores.
Award Procedure:  Grants in support of projects recommended for approval by special peer review panels reviewed by the CSAP Advisory Committee, and approved for funding by the Director, CSAP, are awarded directly to the applicant organization(s) by CSAP.
Deadlines:  Receipt dates for applications are January 10, May 10, and September 10.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 120 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards will be made for a maximum of 12 months, and most frequently will be for shorter periods. Payments will be made either on a Monthly Cash Request System or under an Electronic Transfer System.  Necessary instructions for the appropriate type of payment will be issued shortly after an award is made.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reports must be submitted as follows: (1) a final progress report is due within 90 days of project termination; and (2) a final financial status report is due 90 days following the budget/project period end date.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No.  A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nonprofit organizations, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records:  There is a 3-year record retention requirement; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if final audit has not been done or finding resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1361-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,094,000; FY 94 est $1,094,000: and FY 95 est $1,094,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $25,000 to $50,000; $45,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 42 awards were made. In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, it is anticipated that 22 awards will be made each year.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program announcement, guidelines and instructions are included in application kit and are available by request from: The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone: (301) 468-2600 or 1-800-729-6686.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contacts: Ms. Elaine Parry, Ms. Sando Johnson and Ms. Carolyn Smith, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockwall II Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6980. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Margaret Heydrick, Grants Management Officer, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockwall II Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-3958.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.144, Demonstration Grants for the Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Among High-Risk Youth; 93.169, Demonstration Grants on Model Projects for Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Their Infants (Substance Abuse); 93.194, Community Partnership Demonstration Grant..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Conferences have been funded which address a variety of substance abuse prevention topics including such things as: the special needs of high risk youth who are hearing and visually impaired; the special needs of minority populations, i.e., Black Americans, Asians, Hispanics, and Native Americans; and issues related to community mobilization in support of substance abuse prevention.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria for technical merit review of applications will include the following: (1) potential regional and national significance of the conference for the field of alcohol and drug abuse prevention; (2) clarity and justification of overall objectives, aims, and goals of the conference; (3) feasibility of the conference approach; (4) manner in which the conference is planned and organized, presence of an administrative and organizational structure that will facilitate attainment of the proposed objective(s) of the conference; (5) qualifications and experience of project director and other key personnel; (6) participation of appropriate speakers/presenters;  and (7) appropriateness of the budget and resources planned for the conference.  Applications will be considered for funding on the basis of overall technical merit of the project as determined by the review process.  Other criteria will include: (1) relevance of the project to CSAP's mission to prevent substance award; (2) programmatic and geographic balance (to include projects which may focus upon differing problems of preventing abuse of alcohol and other drugs or reach different geographic areas of the nation); (3) evidence of support from the Single State Agency for alcohol and other drug abuse and from the State Public Health Agency; and (4) availability of funds.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Profit organization - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-321
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,094,000; Current $1,094,000; Budgeted $1,094,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
9/10/94;1/10/95;5/10/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Health planning
         health administration
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         drug abuse education
93.177
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
!93.177  Integrated Community-Based Primary Care and Drug Abuse Treatment Services
Popular Name - (Integrated Primary Care-Drug Treatment Services)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, as amended, Section 301, Public Law 100-36.
OBJECTIVES:  To combat the spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by increasing the capacity and improving the effectiveness of intravenous drug abuse treatment by joining primary care and drug abuse treatment to form a comprehensive, integrated service delivery model.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grantees must deliver comprehensive primary care and drug abuse treatment in an integrated manner. Grantees must use community-based service components that are highly experienced in primary care, drug abuse treatment, and case management delivery systems.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   For-profit or not-for-profit private organizations and public entities, including State and local governmental agencies, are eligible applicants.  However, priority consideration will be given to applicants who can best demonstrate how to link community-based primary care organizations, such as community and migrant health centers, with drug abuse treatment programs.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Minority and low-income intravenous drug users, their sexual partners and their children, who are most at-risk for incurring or spreading HIV infection.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For nonprofit organizations, costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  This program is subject to the requirements of the Public Health System Impact Statement.
Application Procedure:   The standard application form, as furnished by the Public Health Service (PHS) and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 must be used for State and local governments.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and 45 CFR, Part 74 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:   Applications will be reviewed on a competitive basis by an objective review committee established for that purpose.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 60 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The award of funds will be made on an annual basis.  After awards are issued, funds are released in accordance with the standard PHS grant reimbursement procedures.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual program reports, financial status reports, program service reports, and special reports are required as requested. In addition, final program and financial status reports are required 90 days following the end of the project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. 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 financial status reports, and 3 years after the final disposition 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:  75-1361-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $7,800,000; FY 94 est $7,800,000; and FY 95 est $7,800,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $100,000 to $630,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 15 grants were given continued funding under the Intra-Agency Agreement between the Bureau of Primary Health Care and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration.  The number of awards for fiscal year 1994 or for fiscal year 1995 has not been determined.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments.  Program announcements and guidelines are included in the application kit and are available upon request.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Director, Division of Programs for Special Populations, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 4350 East West Highway, 9th Floor, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 594-4422. Grants Management Contact:  Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 4350 East West Highway, 11th Floor, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4235. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.279, Drug Abuse Research Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects funded include a variety of models that link primary care programs to drug abuse treatment programs through intensive referral-case management relationships among participating organizations or offer a combined primary care-drug abuse treatment program at a central location.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals for this program will be selected by the following criteria: (1) the extent of need not being met; (2) adequacy and feasibility of the applicant's proposal program of services for the coordinators of comprehensive primary care and drug treatment services; (3) documented experience of the applicant is provided primary care and substance abuse services to high-risk individuals; (4) measures and control for efficiency and cost effectiveness; and (5) potential for evaluating the long-term impact of service integration on health status of Title IV-D agencies, efficiency of drug treatment, and the transmission of HIV.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Sponsored organization - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Drug Addict; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General; HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Prevention and Control
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-36, Section 301
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $7,800,000; Current $7,800,000; Budgeted $7,800,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      AIDS
      Communicable diseases
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
      Community health services
      Health, medical services
         communicable diseases
         preventive services
         primary health services
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis
         prevention, control
         treatment, rehabilitation, prevention
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93.178
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
@!,!93.178   Nursing Education Opportunities for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds
Popular Name - (Disadvantaged Assistance)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title VIII, Section 827, 42 U.S.C. 296r, as amended; Nurse Education and Practice Improvement Amendments of 1992; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Title II, Public Law 102-408.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide financial assistance to eligible schools of nursing and other applicants to meet the costs of projects to increase nursing education opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Eligible Uses:  Funds may be used for salaries of personnel specifically employed for the project; consultant fees; supplies and equipment necessary to conduct the project; essential travel expenses and student stipends; and other expenses related to the project. Restricted Uses: Indirect costs are allowed for administrative costs incurred as a result of the project, limited to 8 percent of direct costs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Public and nonprofit private schools of nursing and other public or nonprofit private entities are eligible for grant support.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Public and nonprofit private schools of nursing and other public or nonprofit private entities and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   The standard application forms, as furnished by the Public Health Service (PHS) and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program. Program information may be obtained from the Division of Nursing. Applications are provided by the Grants Management Branch.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:   Grants for nursing education opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds are awarded by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the recommendation of the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice after review by an ad hoc peer review committee.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for applications deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 6 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:   The initial period of Federal support should not exceed three years. Subject to availability of funds, after initial awards, projects may be renewed competitively, for an additional two years, contingent upon submission and approval of applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Up to 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Financial status and progress reports are required annually.  Upon completion of the project, final financial status and project reports are required.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that received between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Financial records must be kept for 3 years after submission of financial status reports and 3 years after final disposition of non-expendable property.  If questions remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, records must be retained until the matter is resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $3,693,000; FY 94 est $3,693,000; and FY 95 est $3,693,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $76,588 to $275,000; $150,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Projects have assisted nursing schools to meet the costs of recruitment and retention of students from disadvantaged backgrounds and facilitated their completion of nursing education programs.  There were 74 applications received in fiscal year 1993 and 31 were approved.  Awards were made for 11 new grants, and 13 continuations.  Twelve continuation awards and six new awards are projected to be made in fiscal year 1994.  It is projected that 14 continuations and six new awards will be made in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Fact Sheet; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990, and 45 CFR Part 92 for State and local governments.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Ms. Helen Lotsikas, Division of Nursing, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 9-36, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-5763.  Grants Management Contact: John R. Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 8C26, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-6880. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.359, Nurse Training Improvement_Special Projects..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Projects have increased nursing education opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds by (1) identifying and recruiting such individuals; (2) by facilitating their entry into schools of nursing; (3) by providing counseling or other services to assist them in completing their nursing education; (4) by paying stipends for nursing education; (5) by providing preliminary education designed to assist them in completing a regular course of study; and (6) by providing training to schools of nursing faculty to assist them to encourage individuals to complete nursing education programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) The purpose of the project must be consistent with and promote the activities identified in the law; (2) local or national need must be documented; (3) the capability of achieving goals must be described; and (4) a self sufficiency plan to continue the activity following the project period must be described.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Sponsored organization - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Student/Trainee; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; EDUCATION-Nursing Education; HEALTH-Education and Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 296
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,693,000; Current $3,693,000; Budgeted $3,693,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Education, equipment and resources
         institutional aid
      Nursing
         disadvantaged
         nurse training institutions
93.180
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE POLICY AND RESEARCHq
.h.93.180  Medical Treatment Effectiveness Research
Popular Name - Medical Treatment Effectiveness Program (MEDTEP)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 902, Public Law 101-239, 42 U.S.C. 299a.
OBJECTIVES:  To support health services research to create new knowledge and better understanding of the process by which health services are made available, and how they may be provided more efficiently and effectively.  The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) has a broad legislative mandate to support health services research which will identify, analyze, and minimize the sources of variation in medical care that result in adverse outcomes or inappropriate resource utilization.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The research should contribute to the health services knowledge base from which empirically based information can be derived by policymakers, both immediately and over the coming decades.  Grants include funds for direct costs (such as personnel, travel, equipment, or supplies) necessary to carry out an approved project as well as funds for the reimbursement of applicable indirect costs.  Unallowable costs, as well as those for which prior written approval is required, are indicated in the PHS Grants Policy Statement.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Federal, State or local government agencies, federally-recognized Indian Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories, sponsored organizations, nongovernmental organizations, minority groups, specialized groups, public and private institutions of higher education, and other public or nonprofit private agencies, institutions, or organizations.  Research project grants may also be awarded to individuals.  Profit-making organizations are not eligible for these grants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Federal, State or local government agencies, federally-recognized Indian Tribal Governments, public or private nonprofit institutions, U.S. Territories, Native American organizations, sponsored organizations, consumers, students, minority groups, specialized groups, health or education professionals, individuals, scientist/researchers, and the general public.
Credentials/Documentation:   Nonprofit organizations must submit proof of their nonprofit status when applying for grants.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with DHHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   There is no program requirement for preapplication.  Informal preapplication consultation to prospective applicants is available upon request, but is not required.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   For nongovernmental applicants, the application for Research Grant, Form PHS 398 (Rev. September 1991), should be submitted.  For State and local governments, the standard application forms, as furnished by the Public Health Service (PHS) and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 must be used.  For State agencies, no State plan is required.  Applications are reviewed and evaluated by a group composed primarily of nonfederal scientists.  The review is conducted by a panel of experts in the specific study area proposed.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:   Following review for scientific merit by a group composed primarily of nonfederal scientists, each grant application requesting over $50,000 total direct costs is also reviewed by the National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and Evaluation, after which AHCPR makes final decisions to support approved applications.  When such decisions are made, applicants are notified directly by AHCPR staff and all required steps are taken to issue the Notice of Grant Award, Form PHS-5152-1 (Rev. July 1992).
Deadlines:   New grants:  February 1, June 1, and October 1. Competing continuations and supplementals:  March 1, July 1, and November 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 6 to 9 months after receipt of application.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:   If additional support is desired to continue a project beyond the approved project period, an application for competing continuation must be submitted for review in the same manner as a new application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants may be approved for project periods up to 5 years.  Awards are made on an annual basis and it is expected that expenditures will be made within the budget period awarded.  After awards are issued, funds are released in accordance with the payment procedure established by the grantee institution with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), which may be an Electronic Transfer System or a Monthly Cash Request System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Progress reports are required on an annual basis. Financial Status Reports must be submitted within 90 days after the end of each budget period.  Inventions are to be reported immediately. A terminal progress report must be submitted within 90 days after the end of a project.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Financial records, including all documents to substantiate charges, must be maintained.  Records may be destroyed 3 years after the end of the budget period if audit occurs by that time; if audit has not occurred, records must be retained until 3 years following the end of the budget period, or until audit and resolution of audit findings.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1700-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $44,718,776; FY 94 est $44,882,700; and FY 95 est $38,195,500.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $50,000 to $1,000,000; $250,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, $44,718,776 was available to fund 104 grants for the support of extramural patient outcome health services research.  In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that $44,882,700 will be available for grants for medical treatment effectiveness research; and $38,195,500 for grants in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR, Part 67, Regulations for Grants for Health Services Research, Evaluation, and Demonstration Projects; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990, available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC  20402.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program and Grants Management Contact: Mr. Ralph Sloat, Grants Management Officer, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Suite 601, Executive Office Center, 2101 E. Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20852.  Telephone: (301) 594-1447.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.224, Community Health Centers; 93.225, National Research Service Awards_Health Services Research Training; 93.226, Health Services Research and Development Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Examples of funded projects include: a project to assess nonsurgical intervention for low back pain and different types of lumbar spine surgery for back problems; a project to establish a national data bases of information about patient outcomes from the use of alternative treatments for myocardial infarction; a project to assess three different procedures for the treatment of cataracts; and a project for assessing transurethral resection, open prostrate surgery, and nonsurgical interventions for enlargement of the prostrate gland.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The proposals must first be reviewed by review groups of peers and recommended for approval on the basis of scientific and technical merit.  This includes consideration of the qualifications of the principal investigator and staff to conduct the research using appropriate methodology and budget. Applications requesting total direct costs of over $50,000 are reviewed for program relevance by the National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and Evaluation.  Those approved proposals which are most relevant to the identified program priority issues of the AHCPR are funded to the extent that funds are available.
APPLICANTS: Federal - Health/Medical; Federal - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Sponsored organization - Health/Medical; Sponsored organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Anyone/general public; Health Professional; Education Professional; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Health Research - General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-239, Section 902
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 299
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $44,719,000; Current $44,883,000; Budgeted $38,196,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;2/1/95;3/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Medical research
         health services
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93.181
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
#93.181  Grants for Podiatric Primary Care Residency Training
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Part C, Section 751, as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments 1992, Public Law 102-408, 106 Stat. 1992, 42 U.S.C. 293O.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote the postgraduate education of podiatrists in primary care podiatric practice.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are to assist in meeting the costs of the program which cannot be met from other sources.  Grants may include support for the program only, residents only, or support for both the program and residents, but are not intended to absorb costs of existing or new positions which can be supported from other available funds.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public or nonprofit private hospitals or accredited schools of podiatric medicine.  Applications for an award under this section must include the following information regarding the programs of the applicant:  (1)  A description of rotations or preceptorships for students, or clinical training programs for residents, that have the principal focus of providing health care to medically underserved communities.  (2)  The number of faculty on admissions committees who have a clinical practice in community-based ambulatory settings in medically underserved communities.  (3) With respect to individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds or from medically underserved communities, the number of such individuals who are recruited for academic programs of the applicant, the number of such individuals who are admitted to such programs, and the number of such individuals who graduate from such programs.  (4)  If applicable, the number of recent graduates who have chosen careers in primary health care.  (5)  The number of recent graduates whose practices are serving medically underserved communities.  (6)  A description of whether and to what extent the applicant is able to operate without Federal assistance under this title.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public or nonprofit private hospitals or accredited schools of podiatric medicine.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Consultation is available from Headquarters Office staff.  Submit applications in accordance with instructions in the application kit which may be obtained from the Headquarters Office listed below.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  No Regional Office staff is involved with this program.
Award Procedure:   Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Grant Award issued from Headquarters Office.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for applications deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 3 to 4 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Applications for annual continuation awards or for competing continuations must comply with application instructions.  The project period is a maximum of 36 months.  A noncompeting continuation application is required at the end of each budget period.  A competing continuation application may be submitted for competitive review at the end of project period, which may be less than a 36-month period.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Budget periods will be 12 months in duration, with July 1 as the start date and June 30 of the following year as the end date.  Approved competing renewal awards are expected to initiate training activities during the first year of the project period.  New programs may utilize this first year for planning and development purposes, and commence training the second year of the project period.  Each project period is a maximum of 36 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   A progress report must be submitted annually.  A financial status report must be submitted within 90 days after the end of each budget period.  A final progress report and final financial status report must be submitted within 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits:   Audits are to be carried out in accordance with provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and the Federal government officials.
Records:  Financial records must be kept available for 3 years after submission of expense report and 3 years after final disposition of nonexpendable property.  If questions remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, records must be retained until the matter is resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $609,128; FY 94 est $586,702; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $55,500 to $l03,612; $83,815.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Seven continuation awards were made in fiscal year l993 and it is anticipated that seven continuation awards will be made in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program Guide, "Grants for Podiatric Primary Care Residency Training."  PHS Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Marc L. Rivo, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Division of Medicine, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 4C25, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-6190. Grants Management Contact:  Mr. John R. Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 8C26, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-6880.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Grants cover the development and implementation of Podiatric Primary Care Residency programs and include support for resident stipends.  Programs are generally one-year in length.  Federally supported programs are ongoing in seven States.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Competing applications are initially reviewed by nonfederal consultants whose recommendations are considered and approved by the Secretary.  The Secretary will consider, among other factors: (1) the degree to which the proposed project plan provides for the project requirements; (2) the administrative and management capability of the applicant to carry out the proposed project in a cost-effective manner; (3) the degree to which the proposed training program emphasizes training in podiatric primary care settings; and (4) the potential for the project to continue on a self-sustaining basis.  In making awards of grants under this section, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that -- (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of placing graduates in such settings.  Preference will be given only for applications ranked above the 20th percentile of applications that have been recommended for approval by the appropriate peer review group. The Secretary shall also give preference to qualified applicants that provide clinical training in podiatric medicine in a variety of medically underserved communities.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; HEALTH-Education and Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: Stat. 106 - page 1992
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 2930
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $609,000; Current $587,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health professions
         podiatry
      Medical education, training
         podiatry
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93.184
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
693.184  Disabilities Prevention
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Section 301(a) and Section 317, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 241(a) and 42 U.S.C. 247(b).
OBJECTIVES:  (1) To provide a national focus for the prevention of primary and secondary disabilities in targeted disability groups: developmental disabilities, injury disabilities from head and spinal cord trauma, and secondary disabilities/conditions; (2) to build capacity at the State and community level to coordinate disabilities prevention activities and conduct surveillance; (3) to employ epidemiological methods to set priorities and target interventions, and (4) to quantify and conduct programs to prevent secondary conditions in persons with primary disabilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Cooperative Agreements; Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  For fiscal year 1994, dependent upon appropriate levels the CDC may award cooperative agreements for State-based capacity building projects and award grants for demonstration/ epidemiology projects.  For State-based cooperative agreements, financial assistance support may be used to:  (1) establish a State-based office of disabilities prevention as a technical assistance resource and focus for disabilities prevention; (2) establish a State advisory body to coordinate and provide guidance for disabilities prevention in the State; (3) develop a State strategic plan for disabilities prevention at the State level; (4) develop surveillance activities for targeted disability groups in order to assist prevention efforts and program evaluation; (5) promote disabilities prevention planning in communities; and (6) conduct and evaluate specified community projects in targeted disability groups. For demonstration/epidemiology grants, financial assistance support may be used to:  (1) implement and evaluate programs to identify and quantify preventable secondary conditions; and (2) measure the effectiveness and costs of preventive interventions.  Funds may be used to support personnel services, equipment, supplies, travel, and services directly related to project activities.  Project funds may not be used to supplant State or local funds available for disabilities prevention or for construction costs, or to lease or purchase facilities or space. Recipients may enter into contracts as necessary to achieve the objectives of the program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State-based cooperative agreements; eligible applicants are State health departments or other official State agencies or departments deemed most appropriate by the State to lead and coordinate the State's disabilities prevention program.  This eligibility also includes health departments or other official organizational authority (agency or instrumentality) of the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States.  Demonstration/epidemiology grants; eligible applicants are public and private nonprofit entities, including State health departments and other related State agencies, universities, university-affiliated, not-for-profit medical centers, rehabilitation hospitals, disability service organizations and federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   In addition to the eligible applicants, other groups who will receive benefits from the program include persons with disabilities and family members of persons with disabilities, minority populations, refugees, infants, children, youth, adults, all educational levels, all income levels, urban, suburban, and rural populations, health professionals, scientists, and researchers.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants should document the need for assistance, state the objectives of the project, present their approach to meeting the objectives, and outline the method of operation.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and federally-recognized Indian Tribal Governments.  For nonprofit recipients, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulation 45 CFR, Part 74.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication coordination is not required. State-based capacity building projects are subject to E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should consult the office or officials designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be allowed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.  Demonstration/epidemiology projects are not subject to E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Application forms are both available from and to be submitted to the Procurement and Grants Office, Grants Management Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Mail Stop E-13, Atlanta, GA  30305. The standard application forms as furnished by the Public Health Service (PHS) and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provisions set forth in 45 CFR, Part 92, for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:   Approved cooperative agreements and project grants will be awarded based on a priority score ranking from an application review process at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as availability of funds, secondary review, and such other significant factors as deemed necessary and appropriate by the agency.  Awards will provide funds for an initial budget period of 12 months.  The Notice of Grant Award (PHS Form 5152-1) will indicate support recommended for the length of the project period, allocations of Federal funds by budget category, and special conditions, if any.
Deadlines:  Contact the Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 2 to 3 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:  Priority consideration for State-based capacity cooperative agreement awards will be given to non-competing continuation applications for the current State-based and demonstration/epidemiology projects.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory matching requirements, however, applicants are encouraged to assume part of project costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Historically, CDC has provided financial assistance for 1-year budget periods within project periods of 3 to 5 years for State-based projects, and 2 to 3 years for demonstration/epidemiology projects.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly progress reports will be required  subject to OMB approval.  Financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each specified budget period. Final  financial status reports and a final program report will be required 90 days after the end of the project.  Continuation applications for subsequent budget year support will include a progress/performance narrative outlining accomplishments and operations for that earlier  budget period and a detailed budget narrative supporting the budget request.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. 128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more a year in financial assistance shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Nonprofit organizations will be subject to audit in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133 and in the Standards for Financial Management Systems, Attachment F.
Records:  Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the program shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years, or until completion and resolution of any audit in process or pending resolution.  In all cases, records must be retained until resolution of any audit questions.  Property records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) State-Based Projects:  FY 93 $8,707,000; FY 94 est $8,707,000; and FY 95 est $8,707,000.  (Grants) Demonstration/Epidemiology Projects:  FY 93 $1,050,000; FY 94 est $1,050,000; and FY 95 est $1,050,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  If funds become available, new applicants for State-based cooperative agreements must apply under a competitive program announcement for fiscal year 1994 funds. These funds will support State-based projects for a 2- to 3-year project period to begin in September 1994.  The average of continuation awards using fiscal year 1993 funds for the current 28 State-based projects that received non-competitive renewals is $311,000.  If additional fiscal year 1994 funds for new State-based projects become available, awards for new States will range between $220,000 and $270,000. Demonstration/Epidemiology grant applicants must apply under separate program announcement for a 2-to 3-year project period to begin in September 1994.  Those awards, if available, will average about $210,000 each.  It is not expected that fiscal year 1994 funds will be available to increase State-based and demonstration/epidemiology projects beyond the number currently funded; therefore, no new projects will be funded in fiscal year 1995.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  The State-based projects have all formed offices of disabilities prevention, established advisory bodies to oversee the planning and policy-making functions, initiated and conducted surveillance activities to determine the incidence and prevalence of targeted disabilities, and commenced community-based prevention intervention programs.  These community projects focus on prevention of selected developmental disabilities, head and spinal cord injuries, and the prevention of secondary disabilities/conditions in persons already having a disability. Demonstration/Epidemiology projects have initiated programs to prevent secondary conditions in persons with spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, fetal alcohol syndrome, and cerebral palsy.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations for this program are published under 42 CFR, Part 52 and 42 CFR, Part 74.  The basic grant administration policies of DHHS and PHS are also applicable including the PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October l, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Joseph B. Smith, Disabilities Prevention Program, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 4770 Buford Highway, Building 101, Mailstop (F-29), Atlanta, GA 30341.  Telephone: (404) 488-7080; Fax (404) 488-7075.  Grants Management Contact:  Henry S. Cassell, III, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30305. Telephone: (404) 842-6630.  FAX: (404) 842-6513.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.551, Food Stamps; 64.109, Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected Disability; 64.116, Vocational Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans; 93.135, Centers for Research and Demonstration for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention; 93.136, Injury Prevention and Control Research and State Grants Projects; 93.224, Community Health Centers; 93.246, Migrant Health Centers Grants; 93.268, Childhood Immunization Grants; 93.667, Social Services Block Grant; 93.802, Social Security_Disability Insurance; 93.988, Cooperative Agreements for State-Based Diabetes Control Programs and Evaluation of Surveillance Systems..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  The majority of awards for State-based projects were made to State health departments to develop a State focus for disabilities prevention in a technical assistance office, to establish a State advisory body to guide the development of planning and make recommendations to fill gaps in prevention, and to conduct surveillance and implement community projects in targeted disability groups.  Targeted groups include fetal alcohol syndrome, mental retardation, head and spinal cord injuries and secondary conditions in persons with spinal-bifida, cerebral palsy, sickle cell anemia, and head and spinal cord injuries.  Demonstration/Epidemiology projects are addressing surveillance of, and interventions to prevent secondary disabilities.  Grantees include universities and rehabilitation hospitals.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES:FUNCTIONS:CIRCULARS:PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES:U.S. CODES:MATCHING REQTS:GRANTS:LOANS:OTHER:DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, education
      Disabled, general
      Health education, training
93.185
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
`(R(93.185  Immunization Research, Demonstration, Public Information and Education_Education, Training, and Clinical Skills Improvement Projects
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Section 317(k), 42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(3), as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   To assist States, political subdivisions of States, and other public and private nonprofit entities to conduct research, demonstration projects, and provide public information on vaccine-preventable diseases and conditions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Project funds may be used for the costs associated with organizing and conducting these projects, and in certain circumstances, for purchasing vaccine.  Requests for direct assistance (i.e., "in lieu of cash") for personnel, vaccines, and other forms of direct assistance will be considered.  Funds may not be used to supplant existing immunization program activities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Under Section 317(k) of the Public Health Service Act: States, political subdivisions of States, and other public and private nonprofit entities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Under Section 317(k) of the Public Health Service Act: States, political subdivisions of States, and other public and private nonprofit entities.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants should document the need for assistance, state the objectives of the project, outline the method of operation, describe the evaluation procedures, and provide a budget with justification of funds requested.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For nonprofit recipients, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication coordination is not required.  Applications are subject to Executive Order 12372.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should consult the office or officials 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.
Application Procedure:   Information on the submission of applications may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Telephone: (404) 842-6640.  The standard application forms must be used for this program, as furnished by the Public Health Service (PHS) and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governmental agencies, and by OMB Circular No. A-110 for nongovernmental applicants.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:   After review and approval, a notice of award is prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office for application deadline.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 3 to 6 months.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:  Project periods are for 1 to 5 years with 12-month renewals.  Applications must be obtained from Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Telephone: (404) 842-6643.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   There are no statutory or matching cost requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Project period: Variable. Budget period: For 12 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Subject to OMB clearance, quarterly narrative progress reports (including appropriate statistical data) are required 30 days after the end of each quarter.  Narratives should address progress or lack of progress in achieving project objectives, including methods being used to resolve problems.  Financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each budget period.  Final financial status and performance reports are required 90 days after the end of a project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental recipients, OMB Circular No. A-133 applies.
Records:   Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the program shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years, or until completion and resolution of any audit in process or pending resolution.  In all cases, records must be retained until resolution of any audit questions.  Property records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements)  FY 93 $328,537; FY 94 est $1,600,000; and FY 95 est $1,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $80,000 to $400,000; $195,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Recipients expanded immunization grant responsibilities to include a Hepatitis B Perinatal Screening and Vaccination Program, the adoption of routine second-dose measles immunization for selected age cohorts and the initiation of a Hemophilus B primary series immunization schedule. Nine demonstration projects were designed to assess or raise vaccine coverage among preschool age children with special emphasis on populations living in the inner-city, enrolled in government beneficiary programs and in high disease morbidity areas has given definition to national policy development.  Six projects were funded in fiscal year 1993 and the same level is anticipated for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contacts: Mr. James Mize, Chief, Program Development and Coordination Activity; Program Service Branch, National Center for Preventive Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta, GA, 30333.  Telephone: (404) 639-0525.  Ronald Teske, Chief, Program Services Branch, Division of Immunization, Center for Preventive Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30333. Telephone: (404) 639-1414.  Grants Management Contact: Ms. Elizabeth M. Taylor, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30305. Telephone: (404) 842-6640.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.217, Family Planning_Services; 93.224, Community Health Centers; 93.246, Migrant Health Centers Grants; 93.268, Childhood Immunization Grants; 93.283, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention_Investigations and Technical Assistance; 93.600, Head Start..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Los Angeles County Health Department, Maricopa (Phoenix County Health Department), University of Rochester, New Jersey Health Research Institute, San Antonio Department of Health and University of North Carolina.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications will be evaluated based on: (1) the extent of the problem; (2) the establishment of specific and measurable objectives to address the problem; and (3) the development of a sound operational plan which will ensure the implementation of each program element.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Profit organization - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Program Development; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 247
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $329,000; Current $1,600,000; Budgeted $1,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Communicable diseases
         Centers for Disease Control
         childhood immunization
         education
         health education
         research
         vaccine purchase, storage
      Medical education, training
         allergic, immunologic diseases
         disease detection, prevention, treatment
         health services research
         infectious diseases
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93.186
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION,   BUREAU OF HEALTH PROFESSIONSi
@+"+93.186  National Research Services Awards
Popular Name - (NRSAs)
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Section 487(d)(3), as amended; National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act of 1993, Public Law 103-43.
OBJECTIVES:   To promote postdoctoral research training programs in primary medical care.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   National Research Services Awards (NRSAs) are made directly to applicant institutions to enable them to award NRSAs for research training in primary medical care to eligible individuals selected by them. Each individual that receives a NRSA is obligated upon termination of the award to comply with certain service and payback provisions.  Recipients in the first 12 months of postdoctoral support will incur one month of obligation for each month of support.  Postdoctoral trainees in the 13th and subsequent months of NRSA support will not incur any further service obligation. Furthermore, the 13th and subsequent months of postdoctoral training serve to discharge the NRSA payback obligation.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Domestic public or private nonprofit organizations or institutions may apply for training grants.  The applicant institutions must have or expand training programs designed to develop competent investigators in the methods and techniques of conducting health services research.  State or local governments and U.S. Territories are eligible.  For profit-making organizations are not eligible. All persons supported as fellows or trainees must be citizens or non-citizen nationals of the United States, or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence.  Eligibility is limited to individuals affiliated with entities having received grants or contracts under Sections 747, 748, or 749 of the Public Health Service Act.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Individuals and public or private nonprofit organizations or institutions, including State or local governments and U.S. Territories, who have received grants or contracts under Sections 747, 748 or 749 of the Public Health Service Act, are the beneficiaries of this program.
Credentials/Documentation:   An individual applicant for a fellowship must document receipt of a doctoral degree and acceptance by an appropriate institutional sponsor.  Institutional applicants for training grants must document their research and training experiences, staff, curriculum, facilities, and other resources available. For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   While there is no program requirement for preapplication, informed preapplication consultation to prospective applicants is available upon request from the Division of Medicine, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).  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/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.
Application Procedure:   Consultation is available from Headquarters Office staff. Submit applications in accordance with instructions specified in the application kit which may be obtained from the Headquarters Office.  (Refer to Information Contacts section listed below.)  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:   Applications are reviewed for scientific merit by a committee including nonfederal consultants who are selected from appropriate scientific fields.  HRSA considers the recommendations of the review committee, program interest, and the availability of funds in the final selection of grantees.  When such decisions are made, applicants are notified and a formal award notice is issued.  Before receiving support, all individual fellows and institutional trainees must submit required forms, including a payback agreement.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 5 to 6 months from receipt of application.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   If additional support is desired to continue a grant beyond the approved project period, an application for competing continuation must be submitted for review in the same manner as a new application.  No individual may receive more than 3 years of aggregated National Research Service Award support at the post-doctoral level, including any combination of support from institutional and individual awards.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Individual fellowship support at the postdoctoral level is limited to 3 years.  Institutional training grants may be awarded for project periods up to 5 years. Awards are made on an annual basis and it is expected that expenditures will be made within the budget period awarded.  After awards are issued, funds are released in accordance with the payment procedure established by the grantee with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), which may be the Electronic Transfer System or a Monthly Cash Request System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual and final progress reports are required.  Annual and final financial status reports are required for Institutional National Research Service Awards.  The financial status reports must be submitted within 90 days after the close of each budget period and the end of the project period.  Annual reports of activities for tracking payback provisions are required of all fellows and trainees upon termination of support.
Audits:   In accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Recipients that are not governments shall comply with the requirements concerning nonfederal audits in OMB Circular No. A-133, including any amendments to those requirements. Grant records are subject to audit and inspection by Federal auditors.
Records:   Financial records, including all documents to substantiate charges, must be maintained.  Records may be destroyed 3 years after the end of the budget period if an audit occurs and is completed by that time; if an audit has not occurred, records must be retained until 3 years following the audit; or, if an audit is underway, until the resolution of audit findings.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $2,261,954; FY 94 est $3,721,000; and FY 95 est $3,721,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $76,632 to $411,197; $150,797.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 15 grants were awarded.  In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 15 non-competitive and six competitive awards will be made. In fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that 21 non-competitive awards will be made if funds are available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  A program guide for "National Research Service Awards" has been developed.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact: Marc Rivo, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Division of Medicine, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 4C25, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-6190. Grants Management Contact:  Mr. John Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 8C26, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-6880.  Use same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.225, National Research Service Awards_Health Services Research Training..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Training pediatricians, family physicians, and general internists to conduct primary medical care research based on the practice conditions encountered by primary care providers.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessment of: (1) quality of training approach and past experience in research training activities; (2) competency of faculty; (3) quality of curricula; (4) past experience of faculty in conducting primary care research; (5) overall design of the training program and institutional commitment to research training; (6) adequacy and availability of proposed facilities and resources; and (7) plan for recruitment of minorities and women into fields of biomedical or behavioral research in the provision of research training.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 103-43
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,262,000; Current $3,721,000; Budgeted $3,721,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health education, training
         graduate education
         graduate traineeships
         National Research Service Awards (NRSAs)
      Health professions
         health education
         medical
      Medical education, training
         National Research Service Awards (NRSAs)
93.188
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
#o#93.188  Special Project Grants to Schools of Public Health
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Section 762, 42 U.S.C. 294a, as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408; National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act of 1993, Section 2014(a), Public Law 103-43.
OBJECTIVES:  Grants to accredited Schools of Public Health: To plan, develop, demonstrate, operate, and evaluate projects that are in furtherance of the Year 2000 Healthy People Goals in the areas of (1) preventive medicine; (2) health promotion and disease prevention; (3) improving access to and quality of health care in medically underserved communities; or (4) reducing the incidence of domestic violence.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grants are intended for use in graduate-level public health educational programs. These grants may not be used for activities such as:  supporting students and trainees (traineeships); collecting primary data; constructing or renovating facilities; designing or conducting basic or laboratory research; or preparing students for careers in research.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   To be eligible to submit an application for Special Project Grants to Schools of Public Health, the applicant must be an accredited school of public health in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (the Republic of Palau). The school must agree that its students will, through participation in the project for which the award is made, receive training in the activities carried out by the project.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Accredited schools of public health.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   While there is no program requirement for preapplication, consultation to perspective applicants is available upon request to the Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, Division of Associated Dental and Public Health Professions, Public Health Professions Branch. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Consultation is available from Headquarters Office staff.  Submit applications in accordance with instructions specified in the application kit which may be obtained from the Headquarters Office. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:   Competitive applications are reviewed for merit by a technical review group composed of faculty from schools of public health, practitioners, and other Federal and nonfederal experts. A grant can only be made under this program if the application for such a grant has been recommended for approval by an appropriate peer review group.
Deadlines:  Contact the Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 5 to 6 months from receipt of application.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   If additional support is desired to continue a grant beyond the approved project period, an application for competing continuation must be submitted for review in the same manner as a new application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Initial grant support may be requested for up to 3 years. If the grantee wishes to continue the grant beyond the initial project period, a competing continuation application must be submitted.  The maximum length of support for any project may not exceed 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual progress reports and financial status reports are required.  Annual reports must be submitted within 90 days after the close of the budget period.  A final performance report and financial status report must be submitted within 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits:   For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits shall comply with the requirements concerning nonfederal audits in OMB Circular No. A-133, including any amendments to those requirements. Grant records are subject to audit and inspection by Federal auditors.
Records:   Financial records, including all documents to substantiate charges, must be maintained.  Records may be destroyed 3 years after the end of the budget period if an audit occurs and is completed by that time; if an audit has not yet occurred, records must be retained until 3 years following the audit; or, if an audit is underway, until the resolution of audit findings.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0300-0-1-551.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $2,679,280; FY 94 est $3,126,400; and FY 95 est $2,902,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $50,670 to $312,024; $167,170.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, under new Section 762 authorization, 16 continuation awards were made.  Areas of focus included HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, minority recruitment, health promotion for aging populations, establishing linkages with practice settings, and recruiting and retaining minorities and disadvantaged students into public health.  In fiscal year 1994, 23 to 30 new awards are anticipated.  In fiscal year 1995, 23 to 30 continuation awards will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Program Guide for Special Project Grants for Schools of Public Health, PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Elizabeth Coleman-Santucci, Public Health Branch, Division of Associated, Dental and Public Health Professions, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Room 8C09, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-6896. Grants Management Contact:  Mr. John R. Westcott, Grants Management Branch, Office of Program Support, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Room 8C26, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6880. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Development and implementation of public health personnel training in: Substance Abuse, Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS), Geriatrics, Environmental Health, and Personnel Recruitment of Disadvantage and Minority Students, and for other appropriate public health educational programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessment of the applicant's: (1) focus on national public health issues; (2) clear statement of project objectives; (3) thorough description of project methods; (4) systematic organization of an evaluation plan; (5) appropriate identification of institutional resources; (6) realistic estimation of activity costs; and (7) plan to establish self-sufficiency.  In making awards of grants under this section, preference will be given to qualified schools agreeing that the project for which the award is made -- (1) will establish or strengthen field placements for students in public or nonprofit private health agencies or organizations; and (2) will involve faculty members and students in collaborative projects to enhance public health services to medically underserved communities.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408; PL 103-43
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 294
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,679,000; Current $3,126,000; Budgeted $2,902,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health education, training
         graduate education
         health promotion
      Health professions
         public health
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93.189
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
#93.189  Health Education and Training Centers
Popular Name - (HETC)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Part C, Section 746(f), as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments 1992, Public Law 102-408, 106 Stat. 1992, 42 U.S.C. 293j.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide assistance for planning, developing, establishing, maintaining, and operating Health Education and Training Centers (HETCs).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grants are to assist in meeting costs of the program which cannot be met from other sources.  Not less than 75 percent of the total funds provided to a school or schools of allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine will be expended in the development and operation of the health education and training center in the service area of such program; to the maximum extent feasible, the schools of medicine will obtain from nongovernmental sources the amount of the total operating funds for such program which are not provided by the Secretary; no grant or contract shall provide funds solely for the planning or development of a health education and training center program for a period in excess of 2 years; not more than 10 percent of the annual budget of each program may be utilized for the renovation and equipping of clinical teaching sites; and no grant or contract shall provide funds to be used outside the United States, except as the Secretary may prescribe for travel and communications purposes related to the conduct of a border health education and training center.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Accredited schools of allopathic or osteopathic medicine, or the parent institution on behalf of such schools, or a consortium of such schools.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Public or private nonprofit accredited schools of allopathic and osteopathic medicine.
Credentials/Documentation:   The basis for determining the allowability and allocability of costs charged to PHS grants is set forth in 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Consultation is available from Headquarters Office staff.  Submit applications in accordance with instructions specified in the application kit which may be obtained from the Headquarters Office.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:   Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Grant Award issued from the Headquarters Office.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 3 to 4 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Applications for annual continuation awards or competing continuations must comply with application instructions. The project period is a maximum of 36 months.  A noncompeting continuation application is required at the end of each budget period. A competing continuation application may be submitted for competitive review at the end of each project period, which may be less than a 36-month period.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Fifty (50) percent of the appropriated funds each year must be made available for approved applications for border HETCs.  The amount allocated for each approved application for a Border HETC shall be determined in accordance with a formula which is based on data relative to: (1) the low-income population, including Hispanic individuals, and the growth rate of such population in Florida or along the Border between the U.S. and Mexico; (2) the need of such population for additional personnel to provide health care services in Florida or along such Border; and (3) the most current information concerning mortality and morbidity and other indicators of health status for such population.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The first project period will be up to 3 years to allow for the development of the health education and training centers.  However, no Federal funds will be used solely for the planning or development of a program period after the first project period which will be a maximum of 3 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   A progress report must be submitted annually. A financial status report must be submitted within 90 days after the end of each budget period.  A final performance and financial status report must be submitted within 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits:   Audits are to be carried out in accordance with provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and contracts are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and Federal government officials.
Records:   Financial records must be kept available for 3 years after the submission of an expense report and 3 years after final disposition of nonexpendable property. If questions remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, records must be retained until the matter is resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $2,834,000; FY 94 est $2,800,000; FY 95 est $2,832,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Border-HETC: $62,291 to $490,938; $278,819.  Non-Border-HETC: $91,384 to $391,445; $277,700.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:    In fiscal year 1992, 13 continuation awards were made to support four Border-HETCs and nine Non-Border-HETCs. A competitive cycle grant cycle was held in fiscal year 1993, 10 awards were made to five Border HETCs and five non-Border HETCs.  Public health training priorities are emphasized.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, it is estimated that 10 continuation awards will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact: Marc L.  Rivo, M.D., M.P.H., Division of Medicine, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Parklawn Building, Room 4C-25, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6190.  Grants Management Contact:  Mr. John Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Room 8C-26, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone:  (301) 443-6880.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Grants cover planning and implementation strategies on statewide, regional and local levels, including training programs serving Hispanics and other minority/underserved populations in Florida and United States-Mexico border areas, and in other underserved, rural and inner-city communities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Competing applications are initially reviewed by nonfederal consultants whose recommendations are considered by The Secretary.  The Secretary will approve projects which best promote the purposes of Section 746(f).  The Secretary will consider, among other factors: (1) the degree to which the proposed project meets legislative intent and adequately provides for the project specifications; (2) the administrative and management capability of the applicant to carry out the proposed project in a cost-effective manner; (3) the extent of the need of the area to be served by the proposed health education and training center; (4) the evaluative strategy to assess the program and the trainees in terms of program effectiveness and outcome; (5) the extent of coordination of HETC training and education with similar programmatic activities in the areas involved; and (6) the potential of the project to continue on a self-sustaining basis.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: Stat. 106 - page 1992
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 293
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,834,000; Current $2,800,000; Budgeted $2,832,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health education, training
         health education centers
      Health planning
         health administration
      Medical education, training
         osteopathy
93.191
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
(93.191  Allied Health Project Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Section 767, 42 U.S.C. 294e, as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve and strengthen allied health training, expand enrollments in professions in greatest demand, strengthen curriculum in areas of special need, expand or establish interdisciplinary training programs, community based allied health training programs, linking academic centers to rural clinical settings.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds may be used for personnel, equipment, supplies, domestic travel, consultants and guest lectures, rental of space, renovation and other costs directly related to the project as described in the approved application. Grant funds may not be used for construction of facilities, acquisition of land, foreign travel or support of students, including fellowships, stipends, tuition, fees, or travel allowances.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Schools, universities, or other educational entities including public or nonprofit private entities which provide for allied health personnel education and training and located in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (the Republic of Palau), the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public or private nonprofit schools, universities, or other educational entities which provide for allied health personnel education and training or other public or private nonprofit entities capable, as determined by the Secretary, of carrying out the objectives of the project.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined by DHHS Regulations, 45 CFR Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  While there is no program requirement for preapplication, informed preapplication consultation to prospective applicants is available upon request from the Headquarters Office. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Submit applications in accordance with instructions specified in the application kit which may be obtained from Headquarters Office. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  Applications for an award under this section must include the following information regarding the programs of the applicant:  (1) A description of rotations or preceptorships for students, or clinical training programs for residents, that have the principal focus of providing health care to medically underserved communities.  (2) The number of faculty on admissions committees who have a clinical practice in community-based ambulatory settings in medically underserved communities.  (3) With respect to individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds or from medically underserved communities, the number of such individuals who are recruited for academic programs of the applicant, the number of such individuals who are admitted to such programs, and the number of such individuals who graduate from such programs.  (4) If applicable, the number of recent graduates who have chosen careers in primary health care.  (5) The number of recent graduates whose practices are serving medically underserved communities.  (6) A description of whether and to what extent the applicant is able to operate without Federal assistance under this title.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed for scientific merit by a committee including nonfederal consultants who are selected from appropriate scientific fields. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) considers the recommendations of the review committee, program interest, and the availability of funds in the final selection of grantees.
Deadlines:  Contact the Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 5 to 6 months from receipt of application.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  If the grantee wishes to continue the grant beyond the project period originally approved, a competing renewal application must be submitted. A training program, after having received support for 5 years, would be eligible to apply for a new project grant in the same general area only if the new application can be considered as proposing a clearly different program dimension.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Institutional training grants may be awarded for project periods up to 5 years. Awards are made on an annual basis and it is expected that expenditures will be made within the budget period awarded. After awards are issued, funds are released in accordance with the payment procedure established by the grantee with DHHS.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress reports will be submitted in such form and time as may be required by the awarding unit. Financial status reports are required to be submitted 90 days after the close of the budget period. Final performance and financial status reports are due 90 days following the end of the project period.
Audits:  Audits shall comply with the requirements concerning nonfederal audits in OMB Circular No. A-133, including any amendments to those requirements. Grant records are subject to audit and inspection by Federal auditors.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to substantiate charges, must be maintained. Records may be destroyed 3 years after the end of the budget period if an audit occurs and is completed by that time. If an audit has not occurred, records must be retained until 3 years following the audit, or if an audit is underway, until the resolution of audit findings.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,467,000; FY 94 est $3,467,000; and FY 95 est $2,300,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $34,781 to $171,158; $100,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, eight new awards were made and 21 continuation awards will be made.  In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 10 new awards and 19 continuations will be made.  In fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that 19 continuations and three new grants will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Dr. Norman Clark, Division of Associated, Dental and Public Health Professions, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Room 8C-02, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6763. Grants Management Contact: Mr. John Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Room 8C-26, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6857.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.192, Interdisciplinary Training for Health Care for Rural Areas..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Multi-Tiered Geriatric Education and Training Projects; Recruitment and Development of Allied Health Professionals; Enhancement and Expansion of Existing Allied Health Training Programs; Enhancement of Faculty, Curriculum and Student Recruitment; Interdisciplinary Training Programs; Video Disc and Computer-Based Instructional Technologies Development; Development of auto-tutorial teaching materials; outcomes assessment and offsite training models; and Model geriatric clinical education in Allied Health, Rural Health Education Projects.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessment of: (1) rationale for the proposal; (2) objectives to be achieved; (3) institutional background in training, competency of faculty with past experience of faculty in allied health; (4) overall design of proposal and institutional commitment; (5) adequacy and availability of proposed facilities and resources; (6) budget; and (7) proposed evaluation methodologies. In making awards of grants under this section, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that -- (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of placing graduates in such settings. Preference will be given only for applications ranked above the 20th percentile of applications that have been recommended for approval by the appropriate peer review group.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 294
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,467,000; Current $3,467,000; Budgeted $2,300,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health planning
         health administration
      Health professions
         allied health
         health administration
         health education
         medical
93.192
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
`#^#93.192  Interdisciplinary Training for Health Care for Rural Areas
Popular Name - (Interdisciplinary Training for Health Care for Rural Areas)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 778, 42 U.S.C. 294p, as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408.
OBJECTIVES:   To promote recruitment to and retention of health professionals in rural America through interdisciplinary team training in rural health care settings.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grant funds are awarded to eligible applicants to carry out their interdisciplinary training projects using various methods, including student stipends, post-doctoral fellowships, faculty training, and the purchase or rental of (transportation) and (telecommunication) equipment where appropriate to the rural area.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants include local health departments, nonprofit organizations and public or private nonprofit colleges, universities or schools of, or programs that specialize in, nursing, mental health practice, optometry, public health, dentistry, osteopathy, physician's assistants, pharmacy, podiatry, medicine, chiropractic, and allied health professions.  Profit-making entities are not eligible to obtain funds, either directly or through a subcontract or subgrant as per the law.  Each application must be jointly submitted by at least two eligible applicants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   The beneficiaries of this program are health professions students and faculty as well as health care practitioners already working in rural areas.
Credentials/Documentation:   Institutional applicants must document their staff, curriculum, facilities, rural clinical training affiliates, and other pertinent resources per application guidelines. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Consultation is available from Headquarters Office staff.  Submit applications in accordance with instructions specified in the application kit which may be obtained from the Headquarters Office.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations and 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments.
Award Procedure:   Applications are reviewed for scientific merit by a committee including nonfederal consultants who are selected from appropriate educational and health care delivery fields.  HRSA considers the recommendations of the review committee, program interest, and the availability of funds in the final selection of grantees.  When such decisions are made, applicants are notified and a formal award notice is issued.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 5 to 6 months from receipt of application.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   If additional support is desired to continue a grant beyond the approved project period, an application for competing continuation must be submitted for review in the same manner as a new application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Institutional training grants may be awarded for project periods up to 3 years.  Awards are made on an annual basis and it is expected that funds will be expended within each budget period awarded.  After awards are issued, funds are released in accordance with the payment procedure established by the grantee with DHHS, which may be an Electronic Transfer System or a Monthly Cash Request System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual progress reports and a final performance report are required.  Annual financial status reports are also required within 90 days after the close of each budget period and a final financial status report is required 90 days after the close of the project.
Audits:   In accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the program in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Financial records, including all documents to substantiate charges, must be maintained.  Records may be destroyed 3 years after the end of the budget period if an audit occurs and is completed by that time; if an audit has not occurred, records must be retained until 3 years following the audit; or, if an audit is underway, until the resolution of audit findings.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $3,744,000; FY 94 est $4,017,000; and FY 95 est $3,600,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $125,629 to $318,145; $195,989.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:   In fiscal year 1993, eight new awards and 11 continuation awards were made.  In fiscal year 1994, it is anticipated that 10 new awards and eight continuations will be awarded. It is anticipated that 18 continuation awards will be made in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Dr. Marcia Brand, Division of Associated, Dental and Public Health Professions, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Room 8C02, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-6763.  Grants Management Contact:  Mr. John Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Room 8C26, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6880.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.191, Allied Health Project Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Funded programs were jointly sponsored, usually by academic and rural health care entities; several programs had health department sponsors.  There was no preference as to whether academia took the lead and worked with rural health care entity or vice versa.  Funded programs involved three or more of the eligible health care disciplines.  Emphasis was on opportunities for providing clinical services in rural areas and efforts to promote rural practice options.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The major elements in evaluating proposals include:  (1) adequacy of plans for interdisciplinary training and clinical training of health professionals to practice in rural areas; (2)commitment to establishment and maintenance of long term collaborative relationships between academic institutions and health care providers in rural areas; and (3)qualifications of proposed faculty, staff and clinical training resources.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Health Professional; Education Professional; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; Rural
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 294
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,744,000; Current $4,017,000; Budgeted $3,600,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health planning
         health administration
      Health professions
         health administration
         health education
         interdisciplinary
         medical
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93.193
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE;
93.193  Urban Indian Health Services
Popular Name - (Urban Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program; Urban Mental Health; Urban Immunization and Health Promotion/Disease Prevention)
AUTHORIZATION:  Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1988, Section 4231, Public Law 100-690; Section 505, Public Law 101-630.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide health-related services to Urban Indians including:  (1) alcohol and substance abuse prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and education; (2) mental health needs assessment and services; (3) health promotion and disease prevention services; (4) immunization services; and (5) child abuse prevention and treatment.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   These grants are limited to establishing urban Indian health services.  The recipient organization must be an urban Indian organization with whom the Secretary has entered into a contract or grant under Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.)
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Urban Indian organizations with whom the Secretary has entered into a contract or grant under Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Urban Indians residing in the urban centers in which the organization is located.
Credentials/Documentation:  The applicant must provide documentation of (1) nonprofit status; and (2) that it has a current contract with the Indian Health Service under Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-122, Nonprofit Institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication is not required. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  An environmental impact statement is not required.  Technical assistance is available from the Indian Health Service Headquarters.  This program is subject to the Public Health Systems Reporting Requirements.
Application Procedure:   This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  The standard application form PHS-5161-1 must be used.  Application kits may be obtained from the Indian Health Service Headquarters, Grants Management Branch, Division of Acquisition and Grants Operations, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service, Twinbrook Metro Plaza, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20852. Telephone:  (301) 443-5204.  Use the same number for FTS.
Award Procedure:   Grants are awarded to all eligible organizations based on a thorough review to determine conformance with the goals of the program.  Applications are processed and grants are awarded by Indian Health Service Headquarters.  Funding level available to an organization is based on specific criteria in the Act to include size of urban Indian population, accessibility to, and utilization of, other health resources available to that population and identification of need for services.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Grants are approved or disapproved within 90 days of receipt of grant applications by the Indian Health Service Grants Management Branch.
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:   Grants will be awarded for project periods of up to 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Depending on services provided, progress and financial reports will be required either quarterly or  semi-annually with final performance and financial status reports due 90 after the end of the project period.
Audits:   Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grantees are subject to site visits and audits by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and other Federal officials.
Records:   DHHS and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives, shall have the right of access to any books, documents, papers, or other records of a grantee, subgrantee, contractor, or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the grant in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcripts. Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records for 3 years after the end of a budget period.  If any litigation, claim, negotiation, 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 end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0390-0-1-551.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,579,500; FY 94 est $5,670,500; and FY 95 est $6,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $5,353 to $406,088; $75,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Ninety-eight grants were awarded in fiscal year 1993.  It is anticipated that 100 grants will be awarded in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Specific program guidelines, including applicable sections of Public Law 100-690; Public Law 101-630, 45 CFR 74; and the PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Elmer Brewster, Chief, Urban Programs, Office of Health Programs, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service, Parklawn Building, Room 5A-41, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-4680. Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Kay Carpentier, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Division of Acquisition and Grants Operations, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service, Twinbrook Metro Plaza, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 100, Rockville, MD  20852. Telephone: (301) 443-5204.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention, Intervention, After-Care and Education for Youth and Families; (2) Therapeutic Counseling; (3) Comprehensive Chemical Dependency Project; (4) Mental Health Needs Assessment; (5) Mental Health Services; (6) Immunization Services; and (7) Diabetes Prevention/Education and Obesity Control.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Proposals will be reviewed by staff of the Indian Health Service to ensure compliance with the following:  (1) size of the urban Indian population; (2) accessibility to, and utilization of, other health resources available to such population; (3) duplication of existing Indian Health Service or other Federal grants or contracts; (4) capability of the organization to adequately perform the activities required under the grant; (5) satisfactory performance standards for the organization in meeting the goals; (6) identification of need for services; and (7) proposed methodology for accomplishing the stated goals of the program.
APPLICANTS: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: American Indian
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Indian Health
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-690, Section 4231; PL 101-630, Section 505
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,580,000; Current $5,671,000; Budgeted $6,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Indian health, social services
         preventive, rehabilitative
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         drug abuse education
         prevention, control
         treatment, rehabilitation, prevention
      Mental health
         prevention, treatment, rehabilitation
93.194
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
,93.194  Community Partnership Demonstration Grant
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 508 (b)(10), 42 U.S.C. 290aa-6(b)(10), as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide funding to communities for the purpose to reduce the misuse of alcohol tobacco and other drugs (ATOD) through the building of coalitions of multiple agencies and organizations at the local level.  The approach in this initiative is to study and evaluate models for partnership development that encourage community leaders, diverse organizations and/or interest groups to more effectively coordinate prevention programs and to develop prevention initiatives; and to demonstrate the development of broadbased support within the community can substantially contribute to the reduction of ATOD; and the encouragement and stimulation in the target community of self-sustaining multifaceted prevention and early intervention programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grant resources are used to promote and evaluate the development of long-range, comprehensive, multi-disciplinary community-wide alcohol and other drug abuse coordinating and program models through the formation and support of coalitions or partnerships of both public, local, and private organizations, agencies and institutions, consortia and partnerships within local communities.  The partnership should be designed and structured as a community development services coordinating body and to enhance, promote and improve effective prevention program implementation at the local level. Sub-task groups comprised of representatives from different disciplines, community sub-sets (ethnic or geographic) or organizations are encouraged to be included as a part of the partnership.   Grant funds are not intended to supplant existing positions, programs or services.  Rather, funds are to be used to identify the needs and service gaps for the target community, establish priorities and to leverage public and private resources to fill those service gaps, and enhance prevention programs.  These funds are intended to augment or supplement in a coordinated fashion the alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and early intervention needs of the community.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Local governments and/or local private nonprofit organizations/agencies designated to act on behalf of the larger coalition. A coalition or partnership is expected to consist of at least seven organizations or agencies.  The community must demonstrate need for prevention services by documenting greater prevalence of alcohol and other drug abuse problems than national averages.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Public or private nonprofit organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  No preapplication coordination is required.  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.
Application Procedure:   Applicants may contact the Division of Community Prevention and Training, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, for consultation on the application process. The standard application forms (PHS 5161-1), as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92, must be used by all applicants. Application kits containing the necessary forms and instructions may be obtained by contacting:  The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD  20852.  Telephone: 1-800-729-6686.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.  Applications will be reviewed by panels composed primarily of nonfederal experts.  Panels will evaluate applications based on review criteria in the grant announcement and recommend approval or disapproval with priority scores for calculating percentile scores.
Award Procedure:   Grants in support of projects are recommended for approval by nonfederal technical experts, reviewed by the CSAP Advisory Committee, and approved for funding by the Director, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), are awarded directly to the applicant organization by CSAP.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 120 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Awards for these  prevention demonstration projects for Community Partnerships will be for 5 years.  Payments will be made either on a Monthly Cash Request System or under an Electronic Transfer System.  Instructions for the appropriate type of payment will be issued shortly after an award is made.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Reports must be submitted as follows: A progress report must be included with each noncompeting application and within 90 days of project termination.  Financial status reports are due 90 days following the budget and/or project period end date.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments,"  State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   There is a 3-year record retention requirement; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if final audit has not been done or findings resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1361-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $91,624,000; FY 94 est $105,048,000; and FY 95 est $105,048,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $500,000 to $1,000,000; $700,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There were 244 awards made in fiscal year 1993, 261 awards are anticipated to be made in fiscal year 1994, and 265 in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Program announcements, guidelines and instructions are included in the application kit which is available from:  The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone:  (1-800) 729-6686.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contacts:  Mr. Dave Robbins, Division of Community Prevention and Training, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Rockwall Building No. II, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-0369. Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Margaret Heydrick, Grants Management Officer, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Rockwell II, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-3958. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Implemented and systematically studied approaches to prevent and reduce alcohol and other drug abuse through the development of partnerships of multiple organizations.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Each grant proposal will be reviewed and evaluated on its own merits.  The following criteria will be used in the review:  (1) an understanding of the status of the drug use and alcohol abuse problem in the community targeted by the project; (2) sensitivity to the cultural, ethnic, socioeconomic and geographic factors in the community and evidence that these populations have been included in the partnership in a meaningful way; (3) evidence of participation, and commitment of public and private sector organizations in the partnership, including that of local government having jurisdiction in the target community; (4) the project's relationship to existing relevant State and/or local prevention activities in the target community and appropriateness and potential of plans for improving the coordination of exiting prevention services and/or stimulating the delivery of new or additional services; (5) clarity, feasibility and appropriateness of the proposed project overall and subprojects, including the resources and time frames proposed to sustain itself; (6) evidence of the availability of resources or a viable plan for the future; (7) clarity and appropriateness of the evaluation plan for the project, including the potential for long-range impact; (8) capability and expertise of the proposed project staff; and (9) appropriateness of public awareness campaign for the target community and knowledge transfer plans during the course of the project and at its conclusion. Other factors that are being considered for funding include:  Project is consistent with the goals of this grant program, significance of the proposed project in terms of developing and approach with applicability elsewhere, CSAP program needs and balance, availability of funds, and evidence of support for the proposed project from the Single State Agency (SSA) for Drug and/or Alcohol Abuse.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Planning; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 290
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $91,624,000; Current $105,048,000; Budgeted $105,048,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         community services, education
         drug abuse education
         prevention, control
         treatment, rehabilitation, prevention
      Community health services
      Mental health
         community services
         prevention, treatment, rehabilitation
93.196
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
%93.196  Cooperative Agreements for Drug Abuse Treatment Improvement Projects in Target Cities
Popular Name - (Target Cities)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title V, Part A, Section 509G, 42 U.S.C. 290aa-14.
OBJECTIVES:   To improve the quality and effectiveness of drug treatment services in targeted cities; to develop drug treatment systems providing high quality, patient-oriented, coordinated, and accessible treatment which should be replicated by other cities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds may be used to assist in meeting the costs of planning, developing, coordinating and improving the quality and effectiveness of current drug treatment services.  Grant funds must supplement, not supplant, nonfederal funds available in the city in which the drug treatment programs exist.  These monies are intended to augment existing programs, and as seed monies to initiate activities whose funding will later be assumed by other sources.  States are allowed to request actual costs up to 5 percent of the total amount awarded for administrative expenses relating to the Treatment Improvement Project.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligibility is limited to States requesting support on behalf of only one city with a population over 266,000, based on 1986 data published in the Statistical Abstract of the United States 1989 (109th edition) by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.  A single State agency for drug abuse treatment (as designated in writing by the Governor) may apply.  All programs must have been in existence for 2 or more years prior to submitting an application.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Drug-addicted persons are eligible during admission to treatment or while they are in residential or out-patient drug treatment facilities.
Credentials/Documentation:   Each State must provide evidence of the collaboration and involvement of the affected city government in a letter of agreement between the State and the city.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   No preapplication is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs".  An applicant should consult the 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.
Application Procedure:   States may contact the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for consultation on the application process. The standard application form PHS 5161-1, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used by all applicants. Application kits containing the necessary forms and instructions may be obtained by contacting the Headquarters Office listed below.  This program is subject  to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments. Applicants will be reviewed by panels composed primarily of nonfederal experts.  Panels will evaluate applications based on review criteria as stated in the grant announcement and rate them.  These ratings will be a major consideration in making funding decisions, along with geographic consideration.
Award Procedure:   Grants in support of projects recommended for approval by nonfederal technical experts and approved for funding by the Director, CSAT, are awarded directly to the applicant organization (State) by CSAT.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 90 to 120 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Applications will be accepted for project periods up to 3 years with 12-month budget periods. Annual awards will be made subject to availability of funds and progress achieved.  Payments will be made under an Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Periodic reports summarizing the program's management implementation plan and progress reports will be submitted to CSAT quarterly using a format to be developed by CSAT.  In addition, a final performance report is due within 90 days of project termination and financial status reports are due 90 days following the budget and/or project period end date.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS.
Records:   Records must be retained at least 3 years; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if audit findings have not been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1361-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $30,419,053; FY 94 est $30,419,000; and FY 95 est $25,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $1,469,000 to $4,503,000; $3,631,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Ten new awards were made in fiscal year 1993.  Five competing renewals are estimated for fiscal year 1994 and four for fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  45 CFR, Part 92.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records Regulations (42 CFR, Part 2) are applicable to any information about alcohol and other drug abuse patients obtained by a "program" (42 CFR 2.11), if the program is federally assisted in any manner (42 CFR 2.12b).  This means that all project patient records are confidential and may be disclosed and used only in accordance with 42 CFR, Part 2. Program announcements, guidelines and instructions are included in the application kit.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Ms. Mary Louise Anderson, Public Health Advisor, Systems Improvement Branch, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Suite 740, Rockwall II Building, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone:  (301) 443-8802.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Christine Chen, Grants Management Office, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Suite 840, Rockwall II, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-9665.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.902, Model Comprehensive Drug Abuse Treatment Programs for Critical Populations; 93.903, Model Criminal Justice Drug Abuse Treatment for Incarcerated Populations, Non-Incarcerated Populations and Juvenile Justice Populations..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Nineteen cities have been funded for treatment system enhancements including a central intake system evaluation and feedback, and automated management information systems: New York, Boston, Baltimore, San Juan, Milwaukee, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Portland, Dallas, New Orleans, Miami, Newark, St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Each grant proposal will be reviewed and evaluated on its own merits.  Review criteria will include:
(1) demonstrated drug abuse problems in the city of crisis proportions; (2) demonstrated need of the city for improvement of drug abuse treatment services; (3) adequacy and comprehensiveness of the needs assessment; (4) clarity and reasonability of the goals and objectives in view of the needs assessment; (5) adequacy and appropriateness of the proposed plans to carry out the project; (6) feasibility of the proposed project; (7) qualifications and experience of the project director and other key personnel; (8) availability of adequate facilities, other resources, and collaborative arrangements necessary for the project; and (9) appropriateness of budget request for the proposed activities. Ratings of these criteria will be major consideration in making award decisions.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Sponsored organization - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Drug Addict; Alcoholic
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General; HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Planning; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 290
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $30,419,000; Current $30,419,000; Budgeted $25,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Community health services
      Mental health
         community services
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         community services, education
         drug abuse education
         prevention, control
         treatment, rehabilitation, prevention
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93.197
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTIONq
693.197  Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Projects_State and Community-Based Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Popular Name - (Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP))
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 317A, 42 U.S.C. 247b-1, as amended; Preventive Health Amendments of 1992, Section 303, Public Law 102-531.
OBJECTIVES:  (1) To screen and identify infants and young children for lead poisoning; (2) to identify their possible sources of lead exposure; (3) to monitor medical and environmental management of lead-poisoned children; (4) to provide information on childhood lead poisoning, its prevention, and management to the public, health professionals, and policy and decision makers; and (5) to encourage community action programs directed to the goal of eliminating childhood lead poisoning.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant awards are to be used by State and community-based government agencies to develop, improve, and expand their capacity to address the problem of childhood lead poisoning in communities with demonstrated high-risk populations. Recipients of awards are expected to: (1) establish or expand screening services in communities with large numbers of children at high risk for lead poisoning; (2) intensify medical management efforts to ensure that children with lead poisoning receive appropriate and timely follow-up services; (3) establish, expand, or improve environmental investigations so that sources of lead are rapidly identified and abated; (4) develop an efficient information/management system compatible with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) data guidelines to monitor and evaluate program progress; (5) improve the actions of other agencies and organizations to facilitate the rapid abatement of lead sources in high-risk communities; (6) enhance knowledge and skills of program staff through training and other methods; and (7) provide information on childhood lead poisoning to the public, policy makers, the academic community, and others based upon program findings. Grant awards cannot supplant existing funding for childhood lead poisoning prevention programs or activities. Grant awards may not be expended for medical care and treatment, or for environmental remediation of lead sources, however, there must be an acceptable plan to ensure that these program activities are appropriately carried out. Awards will be made with the expectation that program activities will continue when grant funds are terminated at the end of the project period.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants are State health departments or other State health agencies or departments deemed most appropriate by the State to lead and coordinate the State's childhood lead poisoning prevention program, and agencies or units of local government that serve jurisdictional populations greater than 500,000. This eligibility includes health departments or other official organizational authority (agency or instrumentality) of the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any Territory or possession of the United States.  Also eligible are federally-recognized Indian Tribal governments.  If a State agency applying for grant funds is other than the official State health department, written concurrence by the State health department must be provided.  Eligible applicants may enter into contracts, including consortia agreements as necessary, to meet the requirements of the program and strengthen the overall application.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  In addition to the eligible applicants, others who receive benefits from the program include infants and children from 6 months to 6 years of age who are screened for lead poisoning and family members who care for lead-poisoned children. Lead poisoning potentially affects all children, but disproportionately affects minority children and children of low-income families.  Since the effects of lead poisoning can be long lasting, benefits of the program can also affect youth and adults, persons at all educational and income levels, and urban, suburban, and rural populations.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants should document the need for assistance, state the objectives of the project, present their approach to meeting the objectives, and outline the methods of operation.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and federally-recognized Indian Tribal Governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication coordination is desired but not required.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."   An applicant should contact the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information.  Through this process, States are provided the opportunity to review and comment on applications for Federal financial assistance.  The due date for State process recommendations is 60 days after the application deadline date for new and competing continuation awards.
Application Procedure:  Application forms are both available from and submitted to the Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Atlanta, GA 30305.  Standard application forms, as furnished by the Public Health Service (PHS) and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provisions set forth in 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments.
Award Procedure:  Approved grants are funded based on a priority score ranking from an application review process at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as availability of funds, secondary review, and such other significant factors deemed necessary and appropriate by the agency.  Initial awards provide funds for the first budget period (usually 12 months), and the Notice of Grant Award (Form PHS 5152-1) indicates support recommended for the remainder of the project period (up to 5 years), allocations for Federal funds by budget categories, and special conditions, if any.
Deadlines:  Contact the Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 2 to 3 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Renewal requests cannot exceed a 5-year project period. Priority consideration will be given to noncompeting continuation applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula and no matching requirements.  However, grant funds cannot supplant existing funding for childhood lead poisoning prevention programs or activities.  Applicants are encouraged to identify other funding sources to support program activities.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Financial assistance is provided for a 12-month budget period with project periods of up to 5 years subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory progress of the grantee.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly progress reports are required.  Financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each specified budget period.  A final financial status report and final program report will be required no later than 90 days after the end of the project.  Continuation applications for subsequent budget year support will include a progress/performance narrative outlining accomplishments and operations for that earlier budget period and a detailed budget narrative supporting the budget request.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more a year in financial assistance shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, these grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the project must be kept readily available for review by personnel authorized to examine PHS grant accounts.  Records must be maintained for a minimum of 3 years after the end of a budget period.  If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of an audit, records must be retained until completion or resolution of any audit in process or pending resolution. Property records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $29,683,000; FY 94 est $34,683,000; and FY 95 est $34,683,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $200,000 to $500,000; $350,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Of the 21 applicants in fiscal year 1993, six new grant awards were made bringing the total number of grants to 37, screening about 1.5 million children.  In fiscal year 1994, increased funding will be directed to the enhancement of existing grantee programs and will focus on improved case management of lead poisoned children who are identified through screening activities.  In fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that there will be up to seven new and competing continuation awards.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations for this program are published under 42 CFR, Part 51b. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October l, 1990.  The basic grant administration policies of DHHS and PHS are also applicable.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Mr. David L. Forney, Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch, Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, MSF-42, Public Health Service, 4770 Buford Highway, Atlanta, GA 30341. Telephone: (404) 488-7330.  Grants Management Contact: Mr. Henry S. Cassell III, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30305.  Telephone: (404) 842-6630.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.283, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention_Investigations and Technical Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  The first projects to receive financial assistance under this grant program were made late in fiscal year 1990.  The awards will continue to State and city/county agencies to develop, expand, or improve childhood lead poisoning prevention programs.  The awards are used to establish or expand screening services, ensure that children with lead poisoning receive appropriate and timely medical and environmental services, and provide information on childhood lead poisoning to the public, policy markers, the academic community, and others.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications will be evaluated based upon the applicant's ability to identify populations and communities at high risk and the overall balance of the program's design to address the childhood lead poisoning problem.  This requires the development of specific and measurable objectives and a sound operational plan that includes intensive screening, medical management, lead hazard abatement, and health education and risk reduction activities to appropriately address the problem.  Applications also will be evaluated on the ability of the project to obtain commitments from and coordinate activities with other agencies and program-related entities that have interest and responsibilities related to the prevention of childhood lead poisoning.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Anyone/general public; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-531
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 247
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $29,683,000; Current $34,683,000; Budgeted $34,683,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         childhood lead poisoning, detection and prevention
      Community health services
      Health education, training
         environmental health
      Health, medical services
         childhood lead poisoning, detection and prevention
         primary health services
      Health professions
         environmental health
      Medical education, training
         disease detection, prevention, treatment
         infectious diseases
      Medical research
         child health
         disease detection, prevention, treatment
         environmental health
         infectious diseases
         toxicology
93.198
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
@I&I93.198  Biological Models and Materials Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Titles III and IV, Sections 301, 479, 480, and 487, as amended; Public Laws 78-410 and 99-158, 42 U.S.C. 241, 287, 287a, and 288, as amended; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide support for the development and utilization of nonmammalian models for biomedical research, that include lower organisms (poikilotherms), cell systems, and nonbiological models (such as mathematical and computer simulations).  The program also supports resources for the acquisition, maintenance, and distribution of critical biological materials for the biomedical research community. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program:  To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:   To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funded activities may include projects and centers to develop and support nonmammalian models for biomedical research, which include cell systems, lower organisms (poikilotherms) and nonbiological systems; resources that provide biological materials for the research community; and First Independent Research Support and Transition (FIRST) awards to newly independent biomedical investigators to develop their research capabilities.  SBIR Phase I grants of approximately 6-months' duration are awarded to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process. Phase II grants are awarded for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes.  Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (independently owned entities that are operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees).  Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project. In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. or its possessions.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other institutions and organizations, both nonprofit and for-profit, seeking to establish, continue, or enlarge programs consistent with the objectives of the program.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more that 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.   To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Investigators at for-profit and nonprofit hospitals, institutions of higher education, and other research institutions and organizations.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and 45 CFR, Part 92 for nonprofit organizations.  For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Application forms may be obtained from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD 20892, and should be submitted to the same address.  The standard application form PHS-398, (Rev. September 1991), as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for this program. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above.
Award Procedure:   Applications from eligible institutions are initially reviewed by study sections composed of authorities in various fields of biomedical research.  Each application is given a peer evaluation for merit and applications to be considered for funding are forwarded to the National Advisory Research Resources Council for review and final recommendations.  All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  New Grant Applications: February 1, June 1, and October 1. Competing Renewal Grant Applications: March 1, July 1, and November 1. SBIR: April 15, August 15, and December 15:  STTR:  December 1, only.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 6 to 9 months. SBIR/STTR: About 7-1/2 months.
Appeals:   A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural appeals of the review of his/her application by communication with the staff of the Center and subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Renewals are required every 1 to 5 years, depending on the grant.  Council approval is needed.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  From 1 to 5 years with renewal options available. Phase I SBIR awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year;  Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Progress reports and financial status reports are required to be submitted within 90 days of the end of the budget period.  Final performance and financial status reports are required 90 days following the end of the project period.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last expenditure report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $8,913,000; FY 94 est $10,290,000; and FY 95 est $10,326,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $51,310 to $1,033,799; $178,260.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, support was provided to one resource-related grant, four resource centers and two cooperative agreements for resource activities, and 10 small grants.  In addition, 28 investigator-initiated grants, three conference grants, and one small business innovation research grant were supported. Fiscal year 1994 estimates are for 30 investigator-initiated research grants, five resource centers, one resource-related grant, two cooperative agreements for resource activities, one resource-related grant, one conference grant, and one small business innovation research grant. Estimates for fiscal year 1995 are for 28 investigator-initiated awards, two conferences grants, five resource centers, one resource-related grant, two cooperative agreements, and one small business innovation grant.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: OMB Circular No. A-21, "Cost Principles for Educational Institutions." Reference 44 FR 12368, March 6, 1979; Rev. No. 1, 47 FR 33658, August 3, 1982; Rev. No. 2, 51 FR 20908, June 9, 1986. OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations." Reference 45 FR 46022, July 8, 1980. 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92; 42 CFR 66; 42 CFR 52h.  Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contacts: Dr. Louise Ramm, Director, Biological Models and Materials Research Program, National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 594-7906. SBIR: Dr. Judith Vaitukaitis. Telephone: (30l) 496-6023.  Grants Management Contact: Ms. Lacey Durham, Grants Management Officer, Office of Grants and Contract Management, National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 594-7955.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.306, Comparative Medicine Program; 93.371, Biomedical Research Technology..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Resource centers were supported to provide a large variety of biological materials to the research community.  These centers acquire, authenticate, maintain, and distribute these biomaterials to the full spectrum of biomedical researchers from basic to clinical investigators.  For example, these resources distribute human cells and tissues, invertebrates (such as squid, mollusks, and nematodes), cultures of microorganisms, cell lines, fungi, yeast, hybridomas, cloned genes, DNA probes and libraries, and recombinant DNA and oncogenies.  The program supports a project to collect data on the genes and metabolism of the bacterium Escherichia coli and to encode this information in a computer database that will eventually allow investigators to access genetic metabolic data in a graphic, user-friendly manner.  The program gives core support to a laboratory that is developing alternatives to animals for use in risk- assessment screening of chemicals.  Investigator-initiated projects on non-mammalian models that are currently supported include the following: the identification and mapping of all the genes of Tetrahymena; a physiological model of gene regulation in Drosophila; construction of a computer model to help explain the role of the sodium/potassium pump in cardiac function; development of several fish models including transgenic fish to study oncogenesis, and immunological processes; the use of the fruit fly to study the role of the endocrine system and growth factors in development; the use of yeast to study steroid hormone action and hormone receptors; the development of cell lines as a model for the effects of oxidative damage on DNA; the characterization of a set of genetic rearrangements for genetic analysis of nematodes; the development of mathematical models to understand various aspects of the immune system; the use of lower vertebrates to study the Major Histocompatibility Complex; the regulation of apolipoprotein metabolismusing a turtle model; the study of circadian rythym and the control of damage caused by ionizing radiation in drasophila; the development of sea urchin culture lines for use in embryology research; and the use of several marine and freshwater invertebrates to study signal transduction, membrane formation, and development of gonadal tumors.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The major elements in evaluating proposals include:  (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives.  The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications:  (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.  Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria: (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Health Professional; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS:STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 287; 42 U.S.C. - section 288
GRANTS: Prior $8,913,000; Current $10,290,000; Budgeted $10,326,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/15/94;10/1/94;11/1/94; 12/1/94;12/15/94
      Health professions
      Medical research
         biological, medical sciences
         laboratory research
         nonmammalian models
      Small business
         Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
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93.200
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY,    PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICEW
993.200   Educating Health Professionals Regarding Environmentally Hazardous Substances
Popular Name - (State Health Education Cooperative Agreement Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, Sections 104(i)(14) and (15), as amended; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, Public Law 99-499; 42 U.S.C. 9604(i)(14) and (15).
OBJECTIVES:   To assist State departments of health and/or State departments of the environment to identify, develop, disseminate, and evaluate appropriate educational materials, including short courses on the medical surveillance, screening, and methods of diagnosis and treatment of injury or disease related to exposure to hazardous substances found at or near Superfund sites.  Emphasis is placed on both public and private health professionals who are concerned about disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment of populations potentially exposed to hazardous substances related to Superfund sites.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   To strengthen State and local environmental health programs.  Services: technical assistance; consultation; dissemination of technical information; provision of specialized services and assistance, including responses to public health emergencies; training State and other health professionals in broad areas related to environmental health.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants are the official departments of health and/or departments of environment of States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau, and federally-recognized Indian tribal governments.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   The ultimate beneficiaries of this program are residents of communities containing or in proximity to Superfund sites (individuals and families).  The State operated projects funded under this program will enhance the ability of local physicians and other health professionals to diagnose and treat persons exposed to hazardous substances related to Superfund sites.
Credentials/Documentation:   Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   No preapplication is required.  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/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.
Application Procedure:   Applicants must use application Form PHS 5161-1 (Rev. March 1989).  Application packets are available from: Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Atlanta, Georgia 30305.  By formal agreement, the CDC Grants Management Branch will act on behalf of ATSDR on this matter.
Award Procedure:   The Assistant Administrator, ATSDR has final authority to approve funding of applications.  When an application is approved for funding, the Grants Management Officer, CDC, acting as agent for ATSDR, will prepare a Notice of Grant Award.  The Notice of Award includes the dates of the budget period or other specified funding period and the amount of Federal funds authorized for obligation by the grantee during the period indicated.  If applicable, the Notice of Award will also indicate the dates of the approved project period and the amount of Federal support recommended for each subsequent budget period of the approved project.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Offices identified below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Awards are made for project periods of one to two years with 12-month budget periods.  Renewal awards cannot be made beyond the project period without competition.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The awards will be made for 12 month budget periods within a project period of 1 to 2 years. Continuation awards within the project period are made on the basis of satisfactory progress and availability of funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual progress and financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each budget period. Progress reports may be requested quarterly.  An original and two copies of the financial status and performance reports are due 90 days after the end of the budget/project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within State's fiscal year shall have an audit attachment made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Detailed and accurate records of travel expenditures, personnel hours and all other costs will be retained for 10 years in accordance with EPA's "Superfund Financial Management and Recordkeeping Guidance for Federal Agencies."  Such documents may be required to provide the basis of cost recovery actions or other litigation. Additionally, this documentation must be available for audit or verification upon the request of the Office of Inspectors General.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  20-8145-0-7-304.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $1,041,000; FY 94 est $1,191,000; and FY 95 est $1,200,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $45,000 to $85,000; $60,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 21 awards were made totaling $1,041,000.  In fiscal year 1994, it is anticipated that 20 awards will be made totaling approximately $1,191,000.  In fiscal year 1995, it is anticipated that 20 awards will be made totalling $1,200,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations governing this program are set forth in 45 CFR 92 and 40 CFR 35, Subpart 0. Guidelines are available in the application kits.  PHS Grants Policy Statement No. 90-50.000 (Revised)  October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Jeannette May, M.P.H., Division of Health Education, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Mailstop E-33, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta, Georgia 30333 Telephone: (404) 639-6205.  Grants Management Contact:  Mr. Henry. Cassell, III, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Mailstop E-13, Atlanta, Georgia 30305.  Telephone: (404) 842-6630.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  The project conducted by Florida incorporated an educational session on the Public Health Implication of Environmental Toxicants into a short course being given at the National Association of County Officials annual meeting held in that State.  The Massachusetts project has drawn upon resources at local clinics in the Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics to conduct their physician education activities.  The Arkansas project has utilized the Area Health Education Centers throughout the state as a vehicle for reaching physicians State-wide.  The Minnesota project coordinated efforts with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's local Educational Resource Center to conduct a workshop on Environmental Issues in Primary Care.  Some of the projects have interacted with State personnel conducting health assessments under cooperative agreement with ATSDR.  For example, the Massachusetts physician education staff works with the health assessment staff to present site-specific information to physicians in the vicinity of a Superfund sites.  The Wisconsin project staff also conduct health assessments and the project incorporates the site-specific information into printed resources being distributed to health professionals throughout the State.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The purpose of the program is to assist State health departments and State environmental departments to identify, develop, disseminate, and evaluate appropriate educational materials on the medical surveillance, screening, and methods of diagnosis and treatment of injury or disease exposure to hazardous substances found at or near Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund sites.  (Superfund sites are defined as sites proposed on the EPA's National Priorities List or any sites where there have been Superfund monies expended).  Cooperative agreement awards are made to State health departments and State environmental departments to educate physicians and other health care professionals about (i) the health effects of hazardous substances and (ii) the management of cases of exposure.  Examples of recently funded projects are:  (1)  Colorado will conduct the following activities in a two-year project:  (a) update the existing Environmental Resource Notebook to continue providing 1000 health professionals with background information and resource materials; (b) publish 10 articles in three statewide health professional publications; (c) deliver nine slide presentations to health professional audiences; (d) conduct specific education efforts at twelve Superfund sites; (e) provide a clearinghouse of materials to health professionals; (f) present a six-hour workshop to local public health professionals on risk assessment/risk management; and (g) deliver six workshops on risk assessment to local Emergency Planning Committees. (2) Connecticut will undertake the following activities in the next year:  (a) conduct regional mailings of a reference guide, brochure, relevant site fact sheets, and a cover letter to regions surrounding Superfund sites throughout the state; (b) produce and distribute three Superfund site-specific fact sheets for health professionals to use in counseling patients; (c) edit, update, distribute the Computer Assisted Diagnostic Aide; (d) conduct grand rounds in hospitals in Superfund site regions; (e) make presentations at health professional association meetings; (f) publish a series of articles or a special edition on environmental health in the Connecticut Medicine journal; and (g) develop a multimedia program on the medical management and prevention of childhood lead poisoning.  (3) Minnesota will implement a four-part project over the next two years:  (a) develop a tool to enable health care professionals to determine if patient exposure to Superfund site contaminants is occurring; (b) prepare two fact sheets and a poster related Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) contamination of fish for use by health care professionals; (c) distribute materials to health care professionals in areas affected by the Waite Park Superfund site; and (d) conduct informational meetings for members of the Southeast Asian communities in the Twin Cities Metropolitan area.  (4)  The State of New Hampshire plans to conduct the following activities over a two-year period:  (a) a full-day conference for primary care providers and State health officers that addresses the clinical and public health risks of Superfund sites; (b) a half-day advance environmental medicine session for those who have received previous training; (c) distribute chart tools and environmental medicine practice tips to all the primary care providers who attend the half-day conference; (d) develop and distribute two summaries of typical cases drawn from the "hotline"; (e) identify primary care physicians and State health officers who serve communities with Superfund sites and minority/disadvantaged populations to ensure they are invited to attend the full-day conference; and (f) conduct community education activities including a weekly question-and-answer column in newspapers serving Superfund communities, a radio call-in program, and cable TV show interviews.  (5) Oregon has a two-year project to develop a modular videoconference program aimed at primary care providers and county health department staff.  These videoconferences will be presented through an educational satellite television network already developed in the State.  The awardee will develop written training materials to accompany the training program. On-site seminars will also be conducted, based on the need shown by evaluation results. 180:  CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Proposed project and appropriateness of project design; applicant capability and coordination of office; program evaluation; and project budget.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Program Development; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-499
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 9604
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,041,000; Current $1,191,000; Budgeted $1,200,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community health services
      Environmental management
         CERCLA
         SARA
         Superfund
      Health education, training
         environmental health
93.201
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AGENCY FOR TOXIC  SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY,   PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICEW
@.%.93.201   Public Health Assessments and Related Site-Specific Biological Testing
Popular Name - (State Health Assessment Cooperative Agreement Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, Sections 104(i)(4), (6) and (15), Public Law 99-499; 42 U.S.C. 9604(i) (4), (6), and (15).
OBJECTIVES:   To fulfill the mandated objectives of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)  and the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, as amended, in coordination with Agency Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), by assisting public health agencies to perform (1) public health assessments, and (2) biological testing at sites where a public health assessment, public health advisory, or health consultation has identified such a need.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   To strengthen State and local environmental health programs.  Services include public health assessments and related site-specific biological testing.  Funds may be expended for reasonable program purposes, such as personnel, travel, supplies and services.  Funds for contractual services may be requested. However, the awardee, as the direct and primary recipient of PHS grant funds, must perform a substantive role in carrying out project activities and not merely serve as a conduit for an award to another party or provide funds to an ineligible party.  ATSDR has in place a contract to provide biological testing and analysis for use by recipients.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants are the official public health agencies of States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau, and federally-recognized Indian tribal governments.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Beneficiaries are individuals/families in communities living near or in proximity to Superfund sites.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   No preapplication is required.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should contact 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.
Application Procedure:   Applicants must use application Form PHS 5161-1.  Application packets are available from:  Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Mailstop E-13, Atlanta, Georgia 30305.  Supplemental applications can be submitted to conduct site-specific biological testing.  By formal agreement, the CDC Procurement and Grants Office will act for and on behalf of ATSDR on this matter.
Award Procedure:   The Assistant Administrator, ATSDR, determines applications to be approved and priorities for funding.  When an application is approved for funding, the Grants Management Officer, CDC, acting as agent for ATSDR, will prepare a Notice of Award.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office identified below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:    Awards are made for project periods of one to three years.  Renewal awards cannot be made beyond the project period without competition.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The awards will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project period of 1 to 3 years. Continuation awards within the project period are made on the basis of satisfactory progress and availability of funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual progress and financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each budget period.  An original and two copies of the final financial status and performance reports are due 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more within the state's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit attachment made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Detailed and accurate records of travel expenditures, personnel hours and all other costs will be retained for 10 years in accordance with EPA's "Superfund Financial Management and Recordkeeping Guidance for Federal Agencies."  Such documents may be required to provide the basis of cost recovery actions or other litigation. Additionally, this documentation must be available for audit or verification upon the request of the Office of Inspector General.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  20-8145-0-7-304.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $6,293,094; FY 94 est $7,812,000; and FY 95 est $7,812,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $123,000 to $540,000; $290,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, noncompeting continuations were issued to 22 States for a total of $6,293,094.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, it is expected that the same number of noncompeting continuations will be awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations governing this program are set forth in 45 CFR 92 and 40 CFR 35, subpart 0. Guidelines are available in the application kits.  PHS Grants Policy Statement No. 90-50.000 (Revised) 9-1-91.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact:  Mr. Richard Gillig, Chief, State Program Section, Remedial Programs Branch, Division of Health Assessment and Consultation, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop E-32, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Telephone: (404) 639-0628.  Grants Management Contact:  Mr. Henry S. Cassell, III, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Mailstop E-13, Atlanta, Georgia 30305.  Telephone: (404) 842-6630.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  States conduct public health evaluations on National Priorities List (NPL) sites, sites on which ATSDR has been petitioned to assess, Superfund Accelerated Cleanup Model (SACM) sites, and other Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System (CERCLIS) sites.  In fiscal year 1993, States conducted site evaluation activities on approximately 300 sites.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications for conducting public health assessments are reviewed and evaluated based on the following criteria:  (1) Proposed program: (a)  Merit - scientific and technical merit of the proposed project to perform public health assessments consistent with ATSDR guidance and in a timely manner. Applicant's ability to evaluate the public health impact of hazardous waste sites using health, environmental, and demographic data, and health-related concerns from the local community.  (b) Requirements - Applicant's understanding of the requirements, objectives, and complexities of the interactions required for a successful program. (c) Collaboration - Applicant's plan to collaborate with political and private subdivisions of Federal, State, and local health and environmental agencies and community groups to obtain information needed for evaluating the public health impact of hazardous waste sites, disseminate results of findings, and prevent exposure if identified. (2) Program Personnel:  The qualifications and commitment of the principal investigator or project director and his/her ability to devote time and effort to provide effective leadership and the qualifications of the support staff.  (3) Applicant Capability: Adequacy and commitment of institutional resources; facilities, space, and equipment necessary for conducting the project are available and sufficient.  (4) Program Budget:  Extent to which budget is reasonable, clearly justified, and consistent with intended use of funds.  The priority order for funding cooperative agreements is as follows:  (1) States with 50 or more sites listed or proposed for listing on the NPL, excluding Federal facilities; (2) States with 30 to 49 sites listed or proposed for listing on the NPL, excluding Federal facilities.  (3)  States with fewer than 30 sites listed or proposed for listing on the NPL, excluding Federal facilities. B.  Applications for conducting related site-specific biological testing are reviewed and evaluated based on the following criteria:  Proposed program: (a) Merit - scientific and technical merit of the proposed project to conduct biological testing consistent with ATSDR guidance and in a timely manner and determined by the Health Activities Recommendation Panel that biological testing is needed; (b) Requirements - Protocol covers all aspects of proposed project, confidentiality safeguards, quality assurance/quality control procedures, and schedule of progress to be developed; and (c)  Collaboration - Applicant's plan to disseminate results of findings and prevent exposure, if identified. Personnel:  The qualifications and commitment of the principal investigator or project director and his/her ability to devote time and effort to provide effective leadership and the qualifications of the support staff.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Prevention and Control
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-499
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 9604
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $6,293,000; Current $7,812,000; Budgeted $7,812,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community health services
      Environmental management
         CERCLA
         SARA
         Superfund
         toxic testing
      Environmental sciences
         toxicological research, testing and development
93.203
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY,    PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICEW
$93.203  Health Activities Recommendation Panel Health Activities
Popular Name - (Site-Specific Health Activities)
AUTHORIZATION:   Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, Sections 104 (i)(7)(A) and (15), Public Law 94-499; 42 U.S.C. 9604 (i)(7)(A) and (15).
OBJECTIVES:   To assist public health agencies, State-based universities, and federally-recognized Indian nations in conducting site-specific health activities that (1) assess the public health impact of human exposure to hazardous substances in communities located near specific sites or releases; and (2) determine if more comprehensive human health studies are warranted based on the findings of such site-specific activities that have been determined as needed by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Health Activities Recommendation Panel.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds may be expended for reasonable program purposes to strengthen State and local environmental health programs, such as personnel, travel, supplies and services.  Funds for contractual services may be requested; however, the grantee, as the direct and primary recipient of PHS grant funds, must perform a substantive role in carrying out project activities and not merely serve as a conduit for an award to another party or provide funds to an ineligible party.  Funds may not be used to purchase equipment.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants are the official public health agencies of States or their bona fide agents or instrumentalities.  This includes the District of Columbia, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau, and federally-recognized Indian tribal governments.  State organizations, including State universities, must establish that they meet their respective State's legislature definition of a State entity or political subdivision to be considered eligible applicants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   This program enables States to strengthen environmental public health services related to hazardous substances released into the environment.  The ultimate beneficiaries of this program are individuals/families in communities living near or in proximity to Superfund sites.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   No preapplication is required.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should contact 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.
Application Procedure:   Applicants must use application Form PHS 5161-1.  Application packets are available from:  Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Mailstop E-13, Atlanta, Georgia 30305.  By formal agreement, the CDC Procurement and Grants Office will act for and on behalf of ATSDR on this matter.
Award Procedure:   The Assistant Administrator, ATSDR, has final authority to approve funding for applications.  When an application is approved for funding, the Grants Management Officer, CDC, acting as agent for ATSDR, will prepare a Notice of Award.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarter Office for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 60 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Awards are made for project periods of one to two years with 12-month budget periods.  Renewal awards cannot be made beyond the project period without competition.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The awards will be made for a 12-month budget periods within a project period of 1 to 2 years. Continuation awards within the project period are made on the basis of satisfactory progress and availability of funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual progress and financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each budget period. Final financial status and performance reports are required 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments,"  State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the state's fiscal year shall have an audit attachment made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Detailed and accurate records of travel expenditures, personnel hours and all other costs will be retained for 10 years in accordance with EPA's "Superfund Financial Management and Recordkeeping Guidance for Federal Agencies."  Such documents may be required to provide the basis of cost recovery actions or other litigation. Additionally, this documentation must be available for audit or verification upon the request of the Office of Inspector General.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   20-8145-0-7-304.
Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $750,000; FY 94 est $2,000,000; and FY 95 est $2,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $50,000 to $100,000; $75,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, eight new competing awards were made.  In fiscal year 1994, it is anticipated that 10 noncompeting continuation awards and eight competing new awards will be granted.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations governing this program are set forth in 45 CFR 92 and 40 CFR 35, Subpart 0. Guidelines are available in the application kits.  PHS Grants Policy Statement No. 90-50.000 (Revised) 9-1-91.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Dr. Jeffrey A. Lybarger, Director, Division of Health Studies, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop E-31, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.  Telephone: (404) 639-6200.  Grants Management Contact: Mr. Henry S. Cassell, III, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Atlanta, Georgia 30305.  Telephone: (404) 842-6630.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Examples of funded projects include: (1) a study to identify children between the ages of 6 and 71 months and pregnant women living within the target area with elevated blood lead levels and to refer these individuals for appropriate medical treatment; (2) a study to determine if the human population potentially exposed to mercury in the target area shows biological evidence of contamination from mercury pollution; and (3) a study to assess the extent of arsenic exposure in children living near an incinerator which is planned to operate on Superfund site.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications will be reviewed and evaluated based on the following criteria:  Proposed Program; Program Personnel; Applicant Capability and Coordination Efforts; and Program Budget (Not Scored).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Prevention and Control
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-499
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 9604
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $750,000; Current $2,000,000; Budgeted $2,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community health services
      Environmental management
         CERCLA
         SARA
         Superfund
         toxic substance enforcement
         toxic testing
      Environmental sciences
         toxicological research, testing and development
93.204
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY,   PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
`&]&93.204   Surveillance of Hazardous Substance Emergency Events
AUTHORIZATION:   Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, Sections 104(i)(1)(E), (9), and (15), Public Law 99-499, 42 U.S.C. 9604 (i)(1)(E), (9), and (15).
OBJECTIVES:   To assist State health departments in developing a State-based surveillance system for monitoring hazardous substance emergency events.  This surveillance system will allow the State health department to better understand the public health impact of hazardous substance emergencies by developing, implementing, and evaluating a State-based surveillance system.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   The participant State health agencies will use the information collected to assess the burden of adverse health effects created by these unexpected, sudden releases of hazardous substances, describe the situations and persons most likely impacted, define the risk factors for adverse health effects, and work with other agencies to implement prevention activities.  Funds may be expended for reasonable program purposes, such as personnel, travel, supplies, and services.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants are the official public health departments of the States and the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa and federally-recognized Indian Tribal Governments.
Beneficiary Eligibility:    Beneficiaries include Federal, State, local, other public institutions/organizations, federally-recognized Indian tribal governments, U.S. Territories/possessions, and the general public.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   No preapplication is required.  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.
Application Procedure:   Applicants must use application Form PHS 5161-1.  Application packets are available from:  Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Atlanta, Georgia 30305.  By formal agreement, the CDC Grants Management Branch will act on behalf of ATSDR on this matter.
Award Procedure:   The Assistant Administrator, ATSDR has final authority to approve funding of applications.  When an application is approved for funding, the Grants Management Officer, CDC, acting as agent for ATSDR, will prepare a Notice of Grant Award.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office identified below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Awards are made for project periods of 1 to 5 years with 12-month budget periods.  Renewal awards cannot be made beyond the project period without competition.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The awards will be made for 12-month budget periods within a project period of 1 to 5 years. Continuation awards within the project period are made on the basis of satisfactory progress and availability of funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual progress and financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each budget period. Final financial status and performance reports are required 90 days after the end of each project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular Number A-128, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year, State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit attachment made in accordance with the OMB Circular cited or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Detailed and accurate records of travel expenditures, personnel hours and all other costs will be retained for 10 years in accordance with EPA's "Superfund Financial Management and Recordkeeping Guidance for Federal Agencies."  Such documents may be required to provide the basis of cost recovery actions or other litigation. Additionally, this documentation must be available for audit or verification upon the request of the Inspector General.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   20-8145-0-7-304.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $715,000; FY 94 est $1,000,000; and FY 95 est $1,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $33,000 to $108,000; $65,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 11 noncompeting continuation awards were made.  In fiscal year 1994, it is anticipated that 15 competing awards will be made.  In fiscal year 1995, it is anticipated that 15 noncompeting continuation awards will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations governing this program are set forth in 45 CFR Part 92 and 40 CFR Part 35. Guidelines are available in the application kit and the PHS Grants Policy Statement No.90-50,000 (Revised).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Mr. Eric Bernhardt, Division of Health Studies, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mail Stop E-31, Atlanta, Georgia 30333 or by calling (404) 639-6200. Programmatic Technical Assistance: Dr. Wendy Kaye, Chief, Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch, Division of Health Studies, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mail Stop E-31, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.  Telephone: (404) 639-6203.  Grants Management Contact:  Mr. Henry S. Cassell, III, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Mail Stop E-13, Atlanta, Georgia 30305. Telephone: (404) 842-6630.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Funded projects are cooperative agreements to State governments to develop, implement, and maintain an emergency event surveillance system.  All projects have as their overall objectives:  A.  Describe the type and cause of morbidity experienced by employees, first responders and the general public as a result of selected hazardous substance emergencies; B. Develop and propose strategies to reduce subsequent morbidity and mortality when comparable events occur in the future; C. Evaluate the public health impact of hazardous material releases, expand the access to databases with relevant hazardous material events and provide annual summaries of public health impacts; and D. Continue formal and informal interactions with State programs and local emergency responders, as well as private industry, to yield new resources and more complete information on emergency events.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications will be reviewed and evaluated according to the following criteria:  1. Appropriateness and knowledge of surveillance systems; 2.  Proposed methodology; 3. Capability and coordination efforts; 4. Quality of information collection;  5.  Program personnel; and 6.  Program budget (not scored).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Prevention and Control
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-499
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 9604
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $715,000; Current $1,000,000; Budgeted $1,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community health services
      Environmental management
         CERCLA
         emergency planning and preparedness
         SARA
         Superfund
         toxic substance enforcement
      Environmental sciences
         toxicological research, testing and development
93.205
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY,   PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
(93.205   Health Outcome Studies to Hazardous Substances and Adverse Health Effects
AUTHORIZATION:   Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, Sections 104(i)(7)(A) and (15), Public Law 99-499; 42 U.S.C. 9604 (i)(7)(A) and (15).
OBJECTIVES:   To enhance the recipients' capabilities to investigate and characterize the association between exposure to hazardous substances and adverse health outcomes.  The activities will utilize, when feasible, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)-developed biomarker panels to assist the States in identifying pre-clinical pathological changes with respect to exposure studies.  To help the States develop a better understanding of hazardous substances, ATSDR will provide standardized methods data collection and analysis. This will help ATSDR incorporate site-specific data with data from sites with similar exposures in a multi-site study design, which will increase sample size and power, and improve the studies' external validity.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   To strengthen State and local environmental health programs.  Funds may be expended for reasonable program purposes, such as personnel, travel, supplies and services. Funds for contractual services may be requested; however, the grantee, as the direct and primary recipient of PHS grant funds, must perform a substantive role in carrying out project activities and not merely serve as a conduit for an award to another party or provide funds to an ineligible party.  ATSDR has in place a contract to provide biological testing and analysis for use by grantees. Therefore, funding will not be available for laboratory services.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants are the official public health agencies of the States and the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and federally-recognized Indian tribal governments.  If the official public health agency decides to designate another State agency or local health jurisdiction with the responsibility for applying for funds, the official public health agency must provide written concurrence of this designation.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   The ultimate beneficiaries of this program are the Federal, State, local, other public institutions/organizations, federally-recognized Indian tribal governments, U.S. Territory/possessions, and the general public in their enhanced ability to address potential public health problems related to environmental exposures and adverse health outcomes.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   No preapplication required.  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 elected the program for review.
Application Procedure:   Applicants must use application Form PHS 5161-1.  Application packets are available from:  Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Atlanta, Georgia 30305.  By formal agreement, the CDC Grants Management Branch will act on behalf of ATSDR on this matter.
Award Procedure:   The Assistant Administrator, ATSDR has final authority to approve funding applications.  When an application is approved for funding, the Grants Management Officer, CDC, acting as agent for ATSDR, will prepare a Notice of Grant Award.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office identified below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 60/90 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Awards are made for project periods of 1 to 3 years with 12-month budget periods.  Renewal awards cannot be made beyond the project period without competition.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The awards will be made for 12-month budget periods within a project period of 1 to 3 years. Continuation awards within the project period are made on the basis of satisfactory progress and availability of funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual progress and financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each budget period. Final financial status and performance reports are required 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year, State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the OMB Circular cited, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Detailed and accurate records of travel expenditures, personnel hours and all other costs will be retained for 10 years in accordance with EPA's "Superfund Financial Management and Recordkeeping Guidance for Federal Agencies."  Such documents may be required to provide the basis of cost recovery actions or other litigation. Additionally, this documentation must be available for audit or verification upon the request of the Inspector General.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   20-8145-0-7-304.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $587,447; FY 94 est $355,800; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $132,113 to $255,334; $195,815.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, three noncompeting continuation awards were made.  In fiscal year 1994, it is anticipated that one noncompeting continuation award will be made.  In fiscal year 1995, there will be no awards.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations governing the program are set forth in 45 CFR Part 92 and 40 CFR Part 35. Guidelines are available in the  application kit and the PHS Grants Policy Statement No. 90-50,000 (Revised).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Mr. Eric Bernhardt, Division of Health Studies, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mail Stop E-31, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.  Telephone: (404) 639-6200.  Programmatic Technical Assistance: Dr. Jeffrey Lybarger, Chief, Health Investigations Branch, Division of Health Studies, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mail Stop E-31, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.  Telephone: (404) 639-6200.  Grants Management Contact:  Mr. Henry S. Cassell, III, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Mail Stop E-13, Atlanta, Georgia 30305. Telephone: (404) 842-6630.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.207, Surveillance of the Relationship Between Hazardous Substances Exposure and Adverse Health Outcomes..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Funded projects include grants to States and local governments to conduct health outcome studies on human exposure to hazardous  substances.  Examples of funded projects are: 1. A study to examine the effects of presumed chronic exposure to volatile organic chemicals (VOC's) from landfills. It tests the hypothesis that VOCs can be released from landfills in sufficient quantities to increase the incidence of cancer in individuals residing near the landfills.  2. A study to examine the prevalence of learning and behavioral disabilities in children and young adults living in areas with groundwater contaminated from low levels of trichloroethylene (TCE) and trichloromethane (TCA).
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  All applications will be reviewed and evaluated based on the following criteria:  1.  Proposed program; 2.  Program personnel; 3.  Applicant capability; and 4. Program budget (not scored).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Prevention and Control
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-499
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 9604
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $587,000; Current $356,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community health services
      Environmental management
         CERCLA
         SARA
         Superfund
         toxic substance enforcement
         toxic testing
      Environmental sciences
         toxicological research, testing and development
93.206
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY,    PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICEW
*93.206  Health Studies Initiative of Priority Health Conditions
AUTHORIZATION:   Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, Sections 104(i)(7), (9), and (15), Public Law 99-499; 42 U.S.C. 9604 (i)(7), (9), and (15).
OBJECTIVES:   To solicit scientific proposals designed to study the occurrence of and risk factors for priority adverse health conditions (listed below).  Each fiscal year, one of the seven priority health conditions will be emphasized; however, applications may address any of the seven.  This will improve the recipients' ability to address potential public health problems related to exposure to hazardous substances.  The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Priority Health Conditions are (in alphabetical order): (1) Birth Defects and Reproductive Disorders; (2) Cancers (selected anatomic sites); (3) Immune Function Disorders; (4) Kidney Dysfunction; (5) Liver Dysfunction; (6) Lung and Respiratory Diseases; and (7) Neurotoxic Disorders.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   To strengthen the State governments, State colleges, State universities, State research institutions, federally- recognized Indian tribal governments, U.S. Territories and possessions to fill the gap in knowledge regarding the occurrence and risk factors for the Priority Health Conditions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants are State health departments and the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, the political subdivisions thereof, which may include State universities, State colleges, and State research institutions, and federally-recognized Indian tribal governments.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   The ultimate beneficiaries of this program are the Federal, State, local, other public institutions/organizations, federally-recognized Indian tribal governments, U.S. Territories/possessions, and the general public in their ability to address potential health problems related to environmental exposures and adverse health outcomes.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Numbers A-87, A-21, and A-122, as applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   No preapplication is required.  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.
Application Procedure:   Applicants must use application Form PHS 5161-1.  Application packets are available from:  Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Atlanta, Georgia 30305.  By formal agreement, the CDC Grants Management Branch will act on behalf of ATSDR on this matter.
Award Procedure:   The Assistant Administrator, ATSDR has final authority to approve funding of applications.  When an application is approved for funding, the Grants Management Officer, CDC, acting as agent for ATSDR, will prepare a Notice of Grant Award.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office identified below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Awards are made for project periods of 1 to 3 years with 12-month budget periods.  Renewal awards cannot be made beyond the project period without competition.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The awards will be made for 12-month budget periods within a project period of 1 to 3 years. Continuation awards within the project period are made on the basis of satisfactory progress and availability of funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual progress and financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each budget period. Final financial status and performance reports are required 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular Numbers A-128 and A-133, State and local governments that receive State financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year, State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit attachment made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Detailed and accurate records of travel expenditures, personnel hours and all other costs will be retained for 10 years in accordance with EPA's "Superfund Financial Management and Recordkeeping Guidance for Federal Agencies."  Such documents may be required to provide the basis of cost recovery actions or other litigation. Additionally, this documentation must be available for audit or verification upon the request of the Inspector General.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   20-8145-0-7-304.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $2,027,000; FY 94 est $2,000,000; and FY 95 est $2,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $138,000 to $550,000; $295,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, five non-competing continuation awards and two competitive new awards were made.  In fiscal year 1994, it is anticipated that three non-competing continuation awards and three new awards will be made.  In fiscal year 1995, it is anticipated that there will be three competing new awards.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations governing the program are set forth in 45 CFR Parts 74 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 35. Guidelines are available in the application kit and the PHS Grants Policy Statement No. 90-50,000 (Revised).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Mr. Eric Bernhardt, Division of Health Studies, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mail Stop E-31, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.  Telephone: (404) 639-6200.  Programmatic Technical Assistance: Dr. Jeffrey A. Lybarger, Director, Division of Health Studies, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mail Stop E-31, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.  Telephone: (404) 639-6200.  Grants Management Contact:  Mr. Henry S. Cassell, III, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Mail Stop E-13, Atlanta, Georgia 30305.  Telephone: (404) 842-6630.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Funded projects include grants to State health departments and universities to conduct health studies that relate to hazardous substances and investigate health conditions prioritized by ATSDR.  Examples of funded projects are:  1.  A study to examine if women living near a National Priority List site during the periconceptional period have an increased risk of having children with selected congenital malformations.  The outcomes studied are neural tube defects, heart defects, and oral cleft defects.  2.  A study to investigate the association between occurrence of cardio-vascular malformations (CVM) and maternal exposure to volatile organic compounds. Cases will be babies with certain diagnoses of CVM and will be selected from the Congenital Malformations Registry.  Controls will be selected from a random sample of births in the study area.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  All applications will be reviewed and evaluated based on the following criteria:  l. Proposed program; 2. Program personnel; 3.  Applicant capability; and 4. Program budget (not scored).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other private institutions/organizations - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Other private institutions/organizations - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-499
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 9604
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,027,000; Current $2,000,000; Budgeted $2,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental health research
      Health education, training
         environmental health
      Medical research
         environmental health
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93.207
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AGENCY TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY,    PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
&93.207   Surveillance of the Relationship Between Hazardous Substances Exposure and Adverse Health Outcomes
AUTHORIZATION:   Sections 104(i)(1)(E), (9), and (15) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, Public Law 99-499; 42 U.S.C. 9604 (i)(1)(E), (9), and (15).
OBJECTIVES:   To enhance the recipients' capabilities to characterize the relationship between exposure to hazardous substances and adverse health outcomes through the development of surveillance activities.  Epidemiologic surveillance can be defined as "the ongoing and systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health data in the process of describing and monitoring a health event."
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   To strengthen State and local environmental health programs.  Funds may be expended for reasonable program purposes, such as personnel, travel, supplies and services. Funds for contractual services may be requested; however, the grantee, as the direct and primary recipient of PHS grant funds, must perform a substantive role in carrying out project activities and not merely serve as a conduit for an award to another party or provide funds to an ineligible party.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants are the official public health agencies of the States (or their bona fide agents).  This includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and federally-recognized Indian tribal governments.  Local health jurisdictions may apply with written concurrence of the State health officer.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   The ultimate beneficiaries of this program are the Federal, State, local, other public institutions/organizations, federally-recognized Indian tribal governments, U.S. Territories/possessions, and the general public in their enhanced ability to address potential public health problems related to environmental exposures and adverse health outcomes.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   No preapplication is required.  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.
Application Procedure:   Applicants must use application Form PHS 5161-1.  Application packets are available from:  Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Atlanta, Georgia 30305.  By formal agreement, the CDC Grants Management Branch will act on behalf of ATSDR on this matter.
Award Procedure:   The Assistant Administrator, ATSDR has final authority to approve funding of applications.  When an application is approved for funding, the Grants Management Officer, CDC, acting as agent for ATSDR, will prepare a Notice of Grant Award.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office identified below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Awards are made for project periods of 1 to 3 years with 12-month budget periods.  Renewal awards cannot be made beyond the project period without competition.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The awards will be made for 12-month budget periods within a project period of 1 to 3 years. Continuation awards within the project period are made on the basis of satisfactory progress and availability of funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual progress and financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each budget period. Final financial status and performance reports are required 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128,  State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year, State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit attachment made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Detailed and accurate records of travel expenditures, personnel hours and all other costs will be retained for 10 years in accordance with EPA's "Superfund Financial Management and Recordkeeping Guidance for Federal Agencies."  Such documents may be required to provide the basis of cost recovery actions or other litigation. Additionally, this documentation must be available for audit or verification upon the request of the Inspector General.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   20-8145-0-7-304.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $230,498; FY 94 est $228,000; and FY 95 est $228,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $50,000 to $100,800; $76,832.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal years 1993 and 1994, three non-competing continuation grants were awarded.  In fiscal year 1995, it is anticipated that three competing new awards will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations governing the program are set forth in 45 CFR Part 92 and 40 CFR Part 35. Guidelines are available in the application kit and PHS Grants Policy Statement No. 90-50,000 (Revised).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Mr. Eric Bernhardt, Division of Health Studies, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mail Stop E-31, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Telephone: (404) 639-6200. Programmatic Technical Assistance: Dr. Wendy Kaye, Chief, Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch, Division of Health Studies, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mail Stop E-31, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.  Telephone: (404) 639-6203.  Grants Management Contact:  Mr. Henry S. Cassell, III, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Mail Stop E-13, Atlanta, Georgia 30305. Telephone: (404) 842-6630.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Funded projects include grants to State and local governments to conduct surveillance to determine the relationship between human exposure to hazardous substances and adverse health outcomes.  Examples of projects are: 1.  A surveillance study to determine if one group of subjects has a higher incidence of related disease/symptoms from exposure to hazardous chemicals than a similar non-exposed group.  2.  A study to determine the blood lead levels of children ages nine months through nine years of age.  Children with elevated blood lead levels will have an environmental assessment of their residence to determine the most likely sources of the child's exposure.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All applications will be reviewed and evaluated based on the following criteria:  Appropriateness and knowledge of surveillance design; Proposed surveillance; applicant capability and coordination efforts; Quality of data; Program personnel; and Program budget (not scored).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Federal; State; Local; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-499
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 9604
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $230,000; Current $228,000; Budgeted $228,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental education
         environmental science
      Environmental health research
      Environmental sciences
         research
      Medical research
         environmental health
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93.208
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCE AND DISEASE REGISTRY,   PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICEU
.93.208   Great Lakes Human Health Effects Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, Sections 104 (i)(5)(A) and (15), Public Law 99-499; 42 U.S.C. 9604 (i)(5)(A) and (15); Great Lakes Critical Programs Act of 1990, Section 106, Subsection 118(e); 33 U.S.C. 1268(e)(3).
OBJECTIVES:   To (1) build upon and amplify the results from past and on-going research; (2) develop information, databases and/or research methodology that will provide long-term benefit to the Great Lakes human health research effort; (3) develop directions and methodology for future human health effects research; (4) provide health information to the subjects of the research and their medical professionals; and (5) increase the public awareness of the health implications of the toxic pollution problem in the Great Lakes.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   To conduct research on the impact on human health of fish consumption in the Great Lakes region.  The Program of Research will focus on populations which have been identified to have a higher risk of long-term adverse health effects from exposure to contaminants in Great Lakes fish, i.e., Native Americans, sport anglers, urban poor, and fetuses and nursing infants of mothers who consume contaminated Great Lakes fish.  Research conducted as part of this program may also serve to fill priority data needs identified in the Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry's (ATSDR) Substance-Specific Applied Research Program.  This research may also provide information for the assessment of human risk from simultaneous exposure to chemical mixtures in the Great Lakes region; and extend the knowledge of the effects of Great Lakes contaminants on human reproductive/developmental, behavioral, neurological, and endocrinological adverse health effects.  Finally, ATSDR anticipates that the findings generated from this research program can be utilized on a national level by providing a "model" for other ecosystem level studies intended to determine potential human health impacts of hazardous wastes.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants are the official public health agencies or their bona fide agents or instrumentalities and political subdivisions thereof, which may include State universities, State colleges, State research institutions, State and local health departments, and federally-recognized Indian tribal governments located in the Great Lakes States.  This includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Wisconsin and is consistent with Section 106, Subsection 118(e) of the Great Lakes Critical Programs Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 1268(e)(3)).
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Native Americans, Minority Groups, Sport Anglers, Urban Poor, Individuals and Families who consume contaminated Great Lakes Fish.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.  An environmental impact statement is not required for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E. O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Applicants must use application Form 5161-1.  Application packets are available from: Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Mail Stop E-13, Atlanta, Georgia 30305.  By formal agreement, the CDC Grants Management Branch will act on behalf of ATSDR on this matter.
Award Procedure:  The Assistant Administrator, ATSDR, has final authority to approve funding of applications.  When an application is approved for funding, the Grants Management Officer, CDC, acting as agent for ATSDR, will prepare a Notice of Grant Award.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office identified below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Awards are made for project periods of 1 to 3 years with 12-month budget periods.  Renewals awards cannot be made beyond the project period without competition.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The awards will be made for 12-month budget periods within a project period of 1 to 3 years. Continuation awards within the project period are made on the basis of satisfactory progress and availability of funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual progress and financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each budget period. Final financial status and performance reports are required 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year, State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit attachment made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by HHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Detailed and accurate records of travel expenditures, personnel hours and all other costs will be retained for 10 years in accordance with EPA's "Superfund Financial Management and Recordkeeping Guidance for Federal Agencies."  Such documents may be required to provide the basis of cost recovery actions or other litigation. Additionally, this documentation must be available for audit or verification upon the request of the Inspector General.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   20-8145-0-7-304.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,857,143; FY 94 est $2,814,600; and FY 95 est $2,814,600.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $102,311 to $664,228; $285,714.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, funding was provided for the continuation of the existing nine projects and one new project.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, it is anticipated that funding will be provided for the existing 10 continuation projects.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations governing this program are set forth in 45 CFR 92 and 40 CFR 35, subpart O. Guidelines are available in the application kit.  PHS Grants Policy Statement No. 90-50,000 (Revised).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Mr. Michael A. Youson, Division of Toxicology, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mail Stop E-29, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.  Telephone: (404) 639-6300.  Grants Management Contact:  Mr. Henry S. Cassell, III, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Mail Stop E-13, Atlanta, Georgia 30305.  Telephone: (404) 842-6630.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1)  The New York State Angler Cohort Study: Exposure Characterization and Reproductive and Developmental Effects;  (2)  Great Lakes Fish as a Source of Maternal and Fetal Exposure to Chlorinated Hydrocarbons;  (3)  An Assessment of a Human Population at Risk: The Impact of Consuming Contaminated Great Lakes Fish on Native American Communities;  (4)  Cognitive and Motor Effects of PCB Exposure in Older People from the Michigan Fish Eaters Cohort: Emphasis on the Role of Ortho-Substituted Congeners;  (5) Contribution of Nursing to Behavioral Changes in Offspring of Mothers Who Consumed Lake Ontario Fish: Two Methodological Approaches;  (6) Health Risks from Consumption of Great Lakes Fish; and  (7) Congener-Specific PCB Analysis for Improved Toxicity Assessment.  Three grants were awarded to State Health Departments for the following projects:  (1) PCB and DDE Exposure among Native American Men from Contaminated Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife;  (2) Consortium for the Health Assessment of Great Lakes Sport Fish Consumption; and (3) Michigan Great Lakes Health Study.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications will be reviewed and evaluated according to the following criteria:  Proposed Program; Program Personnel; Applicant Capability; and Program Budget (Not Scored).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Maritime; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Maritime; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Maritime; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); American Indian; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Water Pollution Control; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training; NATURAL RESOURCES-Water Conversation and Research; NATURAL RESOURCES-Wildlife Research and Preservation
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-499
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 33 U.S.C. - section 1268; 42 U.S.C. - section 9604
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,857,000; Current $2,815,000; Budgeted $2,815,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Environmental management
         chemical hazards
         research
         environmental data
         water management
         water quality
         wetlands protection
      Environmental sciences
         marine research
         soil, water, wildlife conservation
         toxicological research, testing and development
      Fish and wildlife
         diseases, parasites
         endangered, threatened species
         environmental assessment
         fish conservation
         fishery research
         marine fisheries
      Fisheries industry
         fish conservation
         research and development
      Marine science
      Water pollution
         pollution prevention
         research
         toxicity testing
         water quality improvement
93.210
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE;
#93.210   Tribal Self-Governance Demonstration Program: Planning and Negotiation Cooperative Agreements and IHS Compacts
Popular Name - (Tribal Self-Governance)
AUTHORIZATION:   Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Title III, Public Law 93-638, as amended, Section 302, Public Law 102-573.
OBJECTIVES:   To make financial assistance awards to Indian tribes to enable them to assume programs services, and functions of the Indian Health Service (IHS), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and of the Department of Interior that are otherwise available to Indian tribes or Indians.  Such assumptions will be by compacts.  The planning cooperative agreement allows a tribe to gather information to determine the current types and extent of programs, service, and funding available within its service area and to plan for the types and extent of programs, services, and funding to be made available to the tribe under a compact.  Negotiation cooperative agreements provide tribes with funds to help cover expenses involved in preparing for and actually negotiating with the IHS to enter a compact under the Self-Governance Demonstration Program (SGDP).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Establishing and operating programs to provide planning and negotiation resources to tribes interested in participating in the SGDP.  These cooperative agreements will be awarded on a one-time basis.  Compacts awarded as the result of the negotiation cooperative agreements will be multi-year up to 3 years for the demonstration phase.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Any federally-recognized tribe which (1) formally requests, through a governing body action, a planning or negotiation cooperative agreement for the purpose of participation in the Self-Governance Demonstration Project; (2) has operated two or more mature contracts; and (3) has furnished organization-wide single audit reports as prescribed by Public Law 96-502, the Single Audit Act of 1984, for the previous 3 years that contain no significant or material audit exceptions.  Geographical representation of tribes in the project will be a factor in the selection process as well as size and circumstances of the tribes.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Applicant for a negotiation award must have successfully completed a planning project relating to self-governance that has established a basic understanding of the IHS budget and operations; must currently be engaged in such a planning activity; or must have successfully completed an equivalent planning activity.  An equivalent planning activity must have relevance to health programming and the programs, activities, functions, or services of the IHS that the tribe proposes to bring within a Self-Governance Compact and Annual Funding Agreement.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and Local Governments and Indian tribes and applicable grant administration regulations 45 CFR, Part 92.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   The standard application forms, as furnished by IHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and Local Governments, must be used for cooperative agreements under this program. An IHS Grant Application Kit may be obtained from the Grants Management Branch, Division of Acquisition and Grants Operations, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 100, Rockville, MD  20852.  Telephone:  (301) 443-5204. This kit includes Standard Form PHS 5161-1 (Rev. July 1992); Standard Forms 424, 424A, and 424B (Rev. April 1988); Application Receipt Card - PHS 3038 (Rev. May 1990); instructions for preparing the program narrative; and IHS Application Check List.
Award Procedure:   Cooperative agreements are made directly by the IHS to the Indian tribal applicants, based on results of competitive review process.  Compacts are awarded to those Indian tribes which have successfully negotiated with IHS for a demonstration project.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office listed below for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Within 30 days of IHS deadline.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:  There will not be renewals.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Payments of grant funds are made through the DHHS Payment Management System.  Information will be forwarded to new grantees regarding the process of obtaining funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Cooperative agreements are subject to administrative requirements under 45 CFR, Part 92 for grants to Indian tribes.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128 "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments (Indian tribes) that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the organization's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments (Indian tribes) that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the organization's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:   DHHS and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives, shall have the right to access to any books, documents, papers, or other records of a grantee, subgrantee, contractor, or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the HHS award, in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts and transcripts. Grantees are required to maintain accounting records 3 years after the end of the budget period of the award.  If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0390-0-1-551.
Obligations:   (Compacts) FY 93 $7,100,096; FY 94 est $15,000,000; and FY 95 est $24,000,000.  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $1,220,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Cooperative Agreements: 20,000 to 50,000; $35,000.  Compact awards vary based on the types and levels of services and programs included in the awards.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Not applicable.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Title III, as amended (Public Law 102-573) authorizes both the cooperative agreements and the compacts.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000 (Rev. October 1, 1990), applies to the cooperative agreement awards.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Mr. Rueben Howard, Acting Director, Office of Tribal Self-Governance, Indian Health Service, Parklawn Building, Room 5A-35, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone:  (301) 443-7821.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. M. Kay Carpentier, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Division of Acquisition and Grants Operations, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Twinbrook Metro Plaza, Suite 100, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852.  Telephone:  (301) 443-5204.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  For planning cooperative agreements, criteria are as follows:  goals/objectives; methodology including innovativeness of approach; capability of applicant to successfully conduct the project; geographical considerations; and budget and its effective use.  For negotiation agreements, the following criteria will be applied:  completion and results of the planning project; creativity and originally of approach; uniqueness of projected outcomes; geographic distribution; and level of assumption of services. The selection of tribes to receive compacts will be based on successful negotiation and geographic considerations.
APPLICANTS: U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Native American Organizations; American Indian
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Indian Health; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Indian Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-638; PL 102-573
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $7,100,000; Current $16,220,000; Budgeted $24,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Indian economic, business development
         self determination grants
         government contracts
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93.211
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR,   OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH POLICYM
#93.211   Rural Telemedicine Grants
Popular Name - (Rural Telemedicine Grant Program)
Special -  PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title III, Part A, Section 301; HAST Appropriation Act for FY 1994, Public Law 103-112.
OBJECTIVES:   To demonstrate and collect information on the feasibility, costs, appropriateness, and acceptability (to practitioners and patients) of telemedicine for improving access to health services for rural residents and reducing the isolation of rural practitioners and to demonstrate how telemedicine can be used as an effective tool for the development of integrated systems of health care for rural areas.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Implementing and operating telemedicine networks that provide consultative services to rural areas. Not more than 40 percent of grant funds may be expended for equipment. Not more than 20 percent of grant funds may be expended for indirect costs.  Grant funds may not be used for purchasing and installing telecommunications transmission equipment.  Construction costs are allowable only for minor renovations related to the installation of equipment.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants are nonprofit public (nonfederal) or private entities that can provide a wide range of medical specialty consultation services on a 24-hour basis to rural sites using telecommunications.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Rural health care providers, patients, and rural communities will benefit from this grant program.
Credentials/Documentation:   The basis for determining the allowance and allocability of costs charged to Public Health Service (PHS) grants is set forth in 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  The four separate sets of cost principles are:  (1) OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, (2) OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions, (3) 45 CFR, Part 74, Appendix E for hospitals, (4) OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication coordination is not required.  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.
Application Procedure:   The standard application forms, as furnished by the PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations and hospitals.  Application kits can be obtained by writing or calling Ms. Opal McCarthy, Chief, Awards Branch, Office of Grants Management, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, PHS, East-West Building, 11th Floor, 4350 East-West Highway, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone: (301) 594-4260.
Award Procedure:   The review of applications is carried out by Federal and nonfederal experts in telemedicine and rural health care services development, coordination, and delivery.  Applications are evaluated 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 4 to 5 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:  Not determined.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  There are no statutory formula or matching requirements for this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Awards are made annually with up to a 3-year project period.  Payments are made through an electronic transfer system or cash demand system.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual progress and financial status reports are required 90 days from the end of the budget period and the final performance report and final financial status report are due 90 days from the end of the project period.  Progress reports are to be submitted every six months.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal financial assistance shall have an audit made for this year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   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:   (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $4,000,000; and FY 95 est $4,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   To be determined.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Not applicable.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Program guidelines may be obtained by contacting the Headquarters Office for PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Ms. Carole Mintzer or Ms. Cathy Wasem, Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 9-05, Rockville, MD, 20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-0835.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Opal McCarthy, Chief, Awards Branch, Office of Grants Management, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, PHS, East-West Building, 11th Floor, 4350 East-West Highway, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone: (301) 594-4260.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Grant applications will be reviewed on the basis of the following criteria:  (1) the extent to which the project facilitates development of an integrated network of care for the rural areas served by the project by providing referral linkages, facilitating consultations among health care professionals, and reducing the isolation of health care practitioners; (2) the strength of the relationships among members of the telemedicine network as demonstrated by the contractual arrangements;  (3) a demonstrated ability to collect data and participate in an evaluation of telemedicine;  (4) a demonstrated capability, experience, and knowledge of the applicant and others who will be responsible for the project to carry out the project;  (5) the reasonableness of the budget proposed for the project; (6) the level of local commitment and involvement with the project, including the extent of cost participation by the applicant and/or other organizations;  (7) the extent to which the applicant has justified and documented the need(s) for the project and developed measurable goals and objectives for meeting the need(s);  (8) the feasibility of plans to continue the project after Federal grant support has ended;  and (9) the extent to which the proposed project would be capable of replication in rural areas with similar needs and characteristics, particularly with regards to its affordability by other communities.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Health Professional; Rural
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Program Development; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 103-112
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $4,000,000; Budgeted $4,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health, medical services
         rural populations
      Health planning
         rural populations
      Rural areas
         health, medical services
93.212
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION,   BUREAU OF HEALTH PROFESSIONSG
"93.212   Chiropractic Demonstration Projects
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Part F, Section 782, 42 U.S.C. 295a, as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408.
OBJECTIVES:  To carry out demonstration projects in which chiropractors and physicians collaborate to identify and provide effective treatment for spinal and lower-back conditions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grant funds may be used for personnel, equipment, supplies, domestic travel, consultants and guest lecturers, rental of space, renovations, and other costs directly related to the project as described in the approved application.  Grant funds may not be used for construction of facilities, acquisition of land, foreign travel, or support of students, including fellowships, stipends, tuition, fees, or travel allowances.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Public or private nonprofit schools, colleges, and universities of chiropractic medicine.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Public or private nonprofit schools, colleges, and universities of chiropractic medicine.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined by DHHS Regulations, 45 CFR Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Although there is no program requirement for preapplication, informal preapplication consultation to prospective applicants is available upon request from the Headquarters Office.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Consultation is available from Headquarters Office staff.  Applications must be submitted in accordance with instructions specified in the application kit, which may be obtained from the Headquarters Office.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:   Applications are reviewed for scientific merit by a committee including nonfederal consultants who are selected from appropriate educational and health care delivery fields.  By law, the committee shall include no fewer than two, and no more than three, chiropractors.  HRSA considers the recommendations of the review committee, program interest, and the availability of funds in the final selection of grantees.  After such decisions are made, applicants are notified and a formal Notice of Grant Award is issued.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 5 to 6 months from receipt of application.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   If additional support is desired to continue a grant beyond the originally approved project period, an application for competing continuation must be submitted for review in the same manner as a new application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Institutional training or research grants under this authority may be awarded for project periods up to 3 years.  Awards are made on an annual basis, and it is expected that funds will be expended within each budget period awarded.  After awards are issued, funds are released in accordance with the payment procedures established by the grantee with DHHS, which may be an electronic transfer system or a monthly cash request system.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress reports and a final performance report shall be submitted in such form and time as may be required by the awarding unit.  Annual financial status reports are required to be submitted 90 days following the close of each budget period, and a final financial status report is required 90 days after the close of the project.
Audits:   Audits shall comply with the requirements concerning nonfederal audits in OMB Circular No. A-133, including any amendments to those requirements.  Grant records are subject to audit and inspection by Federal auditors.
Records:   Financial records, including all documents to substantiate charges, must be maintained.  Records may be destroyed 3 years after the end of the budget period if an audit occurs and is completed by that time.  If an audit has not occurred, records must be retained until 3 years following the audit, or if an audit is underway, until the resolution of audit findings.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $750,000; and FY 95 est $750,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   None.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  None.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev. October 1, 1990).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Doris F. Droke, Division of Associated, Dental, and Public Health Professions, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, PHS, Room 8C-02, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone:  (301) 443-6763.  Grants Management Contact:  John Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, PHS, Room 8C-26, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-6880.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The major elements to be evaluated in determining the quality of each proposal include the following: (1) the documented strength of the rationale for the project; (2) the quality and clarity of the objectives to be achieved in relation to the stated statutory purposes of the program and the potential of the project for meeting them; (3) the documented strength of the applicant's institutional background in chiropractic training and research; (4) the documented competency of all faculty, both chiropractic and allopathic or osteopathic medicine, to be involved in the project, including past experience in chiropractic and/or chiropractic research and allopathic or osteopathic research; (5) the proposed methodology to be used in carrying out the goals and objectives of the project, including those pertaining to research and the documentation of research outcomes; (6) the documentation and appropriateness of timeliness to be used in achieving the project's goals and objectives; (7) the strength of the proposed evaluation methodology to be used in evaluating the accomplishments of the project, including those pertinent to research; (8) the strength of the documentation, including letters of support, of the applicant's institutional commitment to carrying out the project successfully and the institutional commitment of the allopathic or osteopathic school of medicine collaborating in the project; (9) the documented suitability and availability of all proposed facilities and resources to be used in carrying out the project; (10) the appropriateness of the proposed budget and fiscal plan for carrying out the project and the administrative and management capability of the applicant to implement the project in a cost-effective manner; and (11) the formal documentation, terms, and specificity of a formal agreement with a school of allopathic or osteopathic medicine for its collaboration in carrying out the goals, objectives, and evaluation of the project.  All funded projects will be among those recommended for approval by a peer review group consisting of:  (1) two to three chiropractors, (2) one or more allopathic or osteopathic physicians, and (3) other experts determined to be pertinent to the evaluation of proposals for this program.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Native American Organizations
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 295
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $750,000; Budgeted $750,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords): 
      Health professions
         chiropractor
      Medical education, training
         chiropractic medicine, training
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93.213
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHC
)93.213   Research and Training in Alternative Medicine
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Sections 222 and 404E; Public Law 103-43, 42 U.S.C. 217a and 283g, as amended; Public Law 92-463, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   To evaluate alternative or unconventional medical treatments.  The following objectives support this goal:  (l) Advocate and facilitate the investigation of alternative medical practices through peer- reviewed grant solicitations; (2) Provide technical grant writing assistance to potential grantees including clinicians who require assistance in the evaluation of patient data subsequent to making application for grants; (3) Interface with the Office's National Program Advisory Council; (4) Conduct technology assessment conferences for the purpose of establishing areas of Clinical and Pre-clinical research that needs to be further developed within Alternative Medicine; (5) Develop sufficient clinical data-bases in conjunction with Universities and Countries world wide; (6) Develop and continue contacts with international programs in Alternative Medicine; and (7) Establish an intra- and extramural clinical research fellowship program focusing on broad areas of clinical, scientific, and administrative training in Alternative Medicine.  The major purpose of all of these programs is to foster collaborations between practitioners of alternative medicine and individuals knowledgeable in biomedical research.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Project grants and cooperative agreements may be made to eligible institutions for the support of various projects in Alternative Medicine. The grants may be used for personnel, consultant costs equipment, supplies, travel, patient costs, animals miscellaneous items, and indirect costs. For the individual post-doctoral training grant, support is for salary of the trainee, tuition and fees, self-only health insurance, research supplies, equipment, travel to scientific meetings, and related items.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   The awardee will be either a university, college, hospital, public agency, nonprofit research institution, or for-profit organization that submits an application and receives a grant or cooperative agreement for support of research by a named principal investigator.  For those Investigators who will submit proposals for training, areas outside of conventional medicine such as acupuncture, chiropractic, or homeopathy can be included.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company, or institution engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation:   For-profit organizations costs are determined by in accordance with 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.  Costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   No preapplication is required.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Application form PHS-398 (Rev. September 1991) is the standard form that can be obtained from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, and submitted to the same address.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  For the postdoctoral training program, application form PHS-416-1 (Rev. October 1991) should be used.
Award Procedure:   Award Procedure: All accepted applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for available funds based on scientific merit, program relevance, and program balance and are made annually.  Initial award provides funds for the first budget period (usually 12 months) and Notice of Grant Award (Form PHS 1533) indicates support recommended for remainder of project period, allocation of Federal funds by budget categories, and special conditions, if any.
Deadlines:   New Grants and Cooperative Agreements:  February 11, June 1, and October 1.  Renewals and Supplements:  March 1, July 1, and November 1.  Postdoctoral Training, April 5, August 5, and December 5.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Grants and Cooperation Agreement:  Approximately 10 months.  Training:  For 3 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application with the staff of the Office, and subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:   Applications submitted for renewal are reviewed and selected for funding on a competitive basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants and cooperative agreements:  Average 3 to 4 years, maximum of 5 years. Renewals may be awarded for additional periods of up to 5 years based on competitive peer review.  Funds are provided through Monthly Demand Payment System or an Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Progress reports are required each year.  Annual financial status report is required 90 days after the end of the budget period.  Special reports may be requested by the DHHS.  Terminal reports are required 6 months after the end of the project.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the program in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0846-0-1-552.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $900,000; FY 94 est $1,625,000; and FY 95 est $2,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $30,000 for planning grants.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 30 awards were made through an exploratory/developmental planning grant program.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, four to six awards are planned for an postdoctoral individual National Research Service training program and other awards are planned using various research and conference grant mechanisms.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 U.S.C. 241.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact:  Dr. Joseph Jacobs, Director, Office of Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Executive Plaza South, Suite 450, 6120 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20892-9904.   Telephone: (301) 402-4335.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Clinical research evaluating various treatment outcomes utilizing the following alternative therapies; (a) Macrobiotic diets; (b) Changes in lifestyle; (c) Acupuncture; (d) Massage therapy; (e) Hypnosis; (f) Music therapy; (g) Homeopathy; (h) T'ai Chi; (i) Guided Imagery; (j) Ayurvedic medicine; (k) Biofeedback; (l) Therapeutic touch; (m) Antioxidants; (n) Yoga; (o) Intercessory prayer; (p) Qi Gong; (q) Electrostimulation; and (r) Preclinical research.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; (6) the relevance and importance to the announced program objectives; and (7) the interfacing of conventional researchers and technology with unconventional/alternative clinicians for the purpose of providing clinical and scientific collaborations when and where appropriate.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Profit organization - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-463; PL 103-43
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 217; 42 U.S.C. - section 283
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $900,000; Current $1,625,000; Budgeted $2,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health education, training
         alternative medicine
      Health planning
         alternative medicine
      Medical education, training
         alternative medicine
      Medical research
         alternative medicine
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93.214
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHe
93.214   Extramural Research Facilities Construction Projects
Popular Name - (NIH Construction)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Sections 481A and 481B as amended; National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act, Public Law 103-43.
OBJECTIVES:   To facilitate biomedical and behavioral research and training through construction and renovation of basic and clinical research facilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   The facility must be utilized for the specific biomedical/behavioral research purposes for which it was constructed for at least twenty (20) years beginning ninety (90) days following completion of the construction project.  Failure to comply with the twenty (20) year utilization requirement will result in recovery of the Federal share of the value of the facility in accordance with Federal regulation 45 CFR Part 74, Subpart O.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Except where otherwise prohibited by law, any nonprofit organization competent to carry out biomedical and behavioral research is eligible to apply for support.  Examples include universities, colleges, hospitals, public agencies or nonprofit research institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Public and private nonprofit organizations or associations engaged in biomedical and behavioral research.
Credentials/Documentation:   Application should include a complete research program description (with staff curricula vitae), space requirements for projected program, an environmental summary of the impact of the proposed facility as detailed in Public Law 90-190, The National Environmental Policy Act, and listing of all relevant licenses, permits or other approvals required by State and local authorities. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication assistance is available from the address noted below under Information Contacts.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  An environmental impact statement and assessment is required for this program.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. l2372, "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.
Application Procedure:   Application kits for the program can be obtained from the grants management contact given below.  Review procedure is according to NIH grant review procedures for research grants.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:   Awards are made annually following the meeting of the National Advisory Research Resources Council in September.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarter Office listed below for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 6 to 16 months.
Appeals:   A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the center and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research and Training, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   The National Center for Research Resources will award up to 50 percent of the eligible costs. Matching funds from nonfederal sources are required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Construction must be completed within time specified in grant award.  Funds will be released in proportion to construction completed.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Grantee is responsible for performance of contractor. Contractor must be covered by performance and payment bonds.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $l00,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive $25,000 and $l00,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0848-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $7,000,000; and FY 95 est $7,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $500,000 to $2,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Not applicable.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  45 CFR 38; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October l, l990 as updated.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Dr. Charles L. Coulter, Director, Research Facilities Improvement Program, National Center for Research Resources, 5333 Westbard Avenue, Room 8A15, Westwood Building, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Telephone: (301) 594-7952.  For application forms, special instructions and information on fiscal matters contact:  Ms. Katherine A. Springmann, Office of Grants and Contracts Management, National Center for Research Resources, Room 849, Westwood Building, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Telephone:  (301) 594-7955.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.392, Cancer Construction..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Factors considered in making awards include the merit of the proposal, the needs of the institution, with special consideration for institutions designated as PHS Centers of Excellence, the commitment of the institution, the availability of funds, and the overall program priorities.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 103-43
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 50 percent Federal/50 percent grantee participation
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $7,000,000; Budgeted $7,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health facilities
         construction
         existing sites, expansion
93.217
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTHs
`/[/93.217  Family Planning_Services
Popular Name - (Umbrella Councils)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, as amended, Title X, Section 1001, 42 U.S.C. 300; Family Planning Services and Population Research Act of 1970, Section 6(c), Public Law 91-572, 84 Stat. 1506, as amended; Family Planning and Population Research Act of 1975, Title II, Sections 204(a) and (b), Public Law 94-63, 89 Stat. 307-308; Public Health Service Extension Act, Section 1(a)(1), Public Law 95-613, 92 Stat. 3093; Appropriation Act of 1991, Public Law 101-517.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide educational, counseling, comprehensive medical and social services necessary to enable individuals to freely determine the number and spacing of their children, and by so doing helping to reduce maternal and infant mortality and promote the health of mothers and children.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants must be used for family planning services including contraceptive services, infertility services and special services to adolescents.  Family planning services include information on all medically approved methods of contraception including natural family planning methods; counseling services, physical examinations including cancer detection and laboratory tests; contraceptive supplies, and periodic follow-up examinations. Infertility services includes diagnostic and appropriate workup, information, education and counseling and arrangements for referral if necessary. Special services to adolescents include in-depth information, education counseling, and referral to and from other social and medical service agencies, and such ancillary services as are necessary to facilitate clinic attendance for adolescents who need contraceptive services. These family planning services must be available without coercion and with respect for the privacy, dignity, social and religious beliefs of the individuals being served. To the extent possible, entities which receive grants under this subsection shall encourage family participation in projects assisted under this subsection. Funds may not be used in programs where abortion is a method of family planning.  Funds may not be used for purchase or construction of buildings; salaries of personnel paid from other Federal grant funds; and certain other miscellaneous items as specified in the regulations. Priority in the provision of services will be given to persons from low-income families.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any public (including city, county, local, regional, or State government) entity or nonprofit private entity located in a State (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau) is eligible to apply for a grant.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Persons who desire family planning services and who would not otherwise have access to them. Priority to be given to persons from low-income families. Individuals from other than low-income families will be charged a fee in accordance with an established fee schedule although inability to pay must not be a deterrent to services.
Credentials/Documentation:  A nonprofit private entity must provide evidence of its nonprofit status.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations, 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.  This program is subject to the Public Health Systems Reporting Requirements.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program. All other applicants should submit completed Form PHS-5161-1 application for Health Services Project Grant, documenting the need for the grant and the proposed amount of the grant. The Regional Health Administrator has approval authority for the program. Contact should be made with the appropriate Regional Health Administrator (see name/address in Appendix IV) to obtain the Application Kit. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Following approval by the Regional Health Administrator, the Regional Grants Management Office prepares a Notice of Grant Award, secures necessary clearances and approval signatures, issues the Notice of Grant Award, enters the approved award in the grant payment process, and provides notification of grant approval to the public.
Deadlines:  Contact the PHS Regional Offices for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 270 days.
Appeals:  None. Applicants may rework applications through consultation with regional staff.
Renewals:  Projects are renewed yearly based on the submission of an application including a progress report and evidence that the project plan is being carried out.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. The amount of any award under Title X shall be determined on the basis of the estimate necessary for project performance, provided, however, that the Federal support or grant for a Family Planning Services Project may not be for less than 90 percent (with exceptions) nor equal 100 percent of the total cost of the project.  This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements, see funding agency for further details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Usually 1 year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual expenditure and progress reports. All projects must comply with the requirements of the BCRR, and special reports as requested.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  HHS and the Controller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives, shall have the right of access to any books, documents, papers or other records of a grantee, subgrantee, contractor, or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the HHS grant, in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts and transcripts. In accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart D, and 45 CFR, Part 92, grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the end of a budget period. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, 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 end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $161,897,000; FY 94 est $166,500,000; and FY 95 est $183,112,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $125,000 to over $8,000,000; $600,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 4,000,000 persons were served and 84 organizations were funded.  In fiscal year 1994, it is anticipated that 4,200,000 persons will be served and the same number of organizations will be funded.  In fiscal year 1995, it is anticipated that 4,500,000 persons will be served and the same number of organizations will be funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 59 and 45 CFR 74. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Health Administrator, DHHS Regional Offices (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses).
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Mr. Jerry Bennett, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room N1115, North Building, East-West Highway, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.   Telephone:  (301) 594-4000.  Grants Management Contact: Ms. Barbara N. Rosenberg, Grants Management Officer, Office of Population Affairs, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room N1115, North Building, East-West Highway, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 594-4012.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.260, Family Planning_Personnel Training; 93.974, Family Planning_Service Delivery Improvement Research Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects include: (1) A State Health Department which subcontracts to service providers throughout an entire State; and (2) a service provider to serve several counties or a smaller geographic area.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals will be evaluated in terms of which will best promote the purposes of the authorizing legislation, taking into account: (1) the number of patients to be served, especially low-income patients; (2) local need; (3) relative need of the applicant; (4) applicant's ability to make rapid and effective use of Federal assistance; (5) adequacy of the applicant's facilities and staff; (6) availability and commitment of nonfederal resources within the community; and (7) compliance with pertinent regulations and guidelines.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Other public institution/organization - Training; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction; HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children; HEALTH-Program Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Prevention
CIRCULARS: A110; A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-572, Section 6; PL 94-63, Title 2 Section 204; PL 95-613, Section 1; PL 101-517
STATUTES: Stat. 84 - page 1506; Stat. 89 - page 307; Stat. 89 - page 308; Stat. 92 - page 3093
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $161,897,000; Current $166,500,000; Budgeted $183,112,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Family planning
93.224
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
)93.224  Community Health Centers
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 330, as amended, Public Law 99-280.
OBJECTIVES:  To support the development and operation of community health centers which provide preventive and primary health care services, supplemental health and enabling services and environmental health services to medically underserved areas/populations.  Priorities will be focused on providing services in the most medically underserved areas and maintaining existing centers which are serving high priority populations.  Centers must have demonstrated sound capacities in the following areas: fiscal and management capabilities; monitoring and assessment of project performance; development and implementation of mechanisms for improving quality of care; and maximization of third-party reimbursement levels, through improved project administration and management.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Applications should be designed to improve the availability, accessibility and organization of health care within medically underserved communities.  Funds may also be used for acquiring, constructing and modernizing existing buildings, including amortizing the principal of and paying the interest on loans, and for related equipment in excess of $100,000.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public or nonprofit private agency, institution, or organization and a limited number of State and local governments.  Profit-making organizations are not eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Population groups in medically underserved areas.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For others, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations, 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Necessary coordination varies; Contact the HHS Regional Offices for details.  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.  This program is subject to the requirements of the Public Health System Impact Statement.
Application Procedure:  Application forms are available from the regional offices. The standard application forms, furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used by State and local government applicants.  (See Appendix IV for a list of regional offices.)  State and local governments must prepare a Form HHS 5161, Application for Federal Assistance (Nonconstruction), fully documenting the need for the grant and the proposed amount for the project.  Other nonprofit organizations must complete Form PHS-5194, Grant Application for Health Services, documenting the need for and the proposed amount of the grant. Applications must be given to designated organizations for review and approval.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, and 45 CFR Part 74 for nonprofit organizations.  Applications are subject to review pursuant to 45 CFR, Part 100.
Award Procedure:  An objective review committee reviews applications for merit and recommends approval or disapproval. Final decisions are made by the Director of the Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Same as Application Procedure.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. The applicant must assume part of the project costs determined on a case-by-case basis.  Statement of availability is required as indicated in the appropriate program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The initial period of support may be up to 5 years. The project may be renewed for additional years of support based on its progress and the need for additional Federal support.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  All grantees must submit a financial status report 90 days after the end of each budget period and a final financial status report 90 days after the end of the project period.  Basic data, cost accounting, and reporting or monitoring systems will be compatible with federally established national reporting requirements for health services delivery projects.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  HHS and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives, shall have the right of access to any books, documents, papers, or other records of a grantee, subgrantee, contractor, or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the HHS grant, in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts and transcripts. Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the end of a budget period. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, 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 end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $558,808,000; FY 94 est $603,650,000; and FY 95 est $603,650,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $25,000 to $4,000,000; $878,770.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The main thrust of Section 330 has been to support Community Health Centers (CHC) in urban and rural medically underserved areas.  In addition, the Bureau of Primary Health Care identifies the most needy communities/populations through State-based planning action sites.  In fiscal year 1993, 579 community health centers were funded, providing services at 1,476 sites and serving 6.2 million people.  It is anticipated that funding will be available to support the establishment of new community health centers, as well as support the expansion of existing community health centers in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990; 42 CFR 51 C.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the Regional Health Administrator or Grants Management Officer of the appropriate DHHS Regional Office. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of regional offices.)
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Director, Division of Community and Migrant Health Care Services, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 7th Floor, 4350 East-West Highway, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4300.  Grants Management Contact: Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 11th Floor, 4350 East-West Highway, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone: (301) 594-4260.   Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.217, Family Planning_Services; 93.226, Health Services Research and Development Grants; 93.228, Indian Health Service_Health Management Development Program; 93.246, Migrant Health Centers Grants; 93.965, Coal Miners Respiratory Impairment Treatment Clinics and Services..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Community health centers; (2) health networks to support systems of care; (3) a community health program; and (4) planning grants.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Relative merit of grant proposals as measured against the Bureau's funding criteria; (2) specific program guidelines; (3) service to high priority population; (4) demonstrated sound fiscal and management capabilities: and (5) past management performance of the applicant.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: ENERGY-Conservation; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction; HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-280
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $558,808,000; Current $603,650,000; Budgeted $603,650,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community health services
      Health planning
         community health centers
      Health, medical services
         medically underserved areas
         primary health services
93.225
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE POLICY AND RESEARCHq
`1]193.225  National Research Service Awards_Health Services Research Training
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, as amended, Public Law 99-158, 42 U.S.C. 288.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide predoctoral and postdoctoral training opportunities in health services research. Individual fellowships will be awarded directly to applicants for postdoctoral research training. Domestic institutions will also be awarded grants to enhance predoctoral and post doctoral training programs and provide support to trainees selected by them.  The purpose of these awards is to provide fellows and trainees with both academic training and actual experience in the application of research methods to the systematic analysis and evaluation of the organization, financing, utilization, and delivery of health care services.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Individual fellowships are awarded to applicants seeking postdoctoral support for full-time health services research training.  An institutional allowance is provided, upon request, to the sponsoring institution for each fellow.  Also, research training grants are awarded to institutions to provide support to trainees selected by the training program director at the grantee institution.  This support is available for predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees.  Tuition and fees are allowable for trainees, and an amount for institutional expenses will be provided.  Indirect costs may be requested at 8 percent of allowable direct costs, or actual indirect costs, whichever is less.  Postdoctoral fellows and trainees who receive support are obligated to meet payback requirements by an agreement to engage in full-time health services research and/or related teaching for specified time periods after completion of the training.  Discretionary funds are available.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Domestic public or private nonprofit organizations or institutions may apply for training grants.  The applicant institutions must have or expand training programs designed to develop competent investigators in the methods and techniques of conducting health services research.  State or local governments and U.S. Territories are eligible.  Profit-making organizations are not eligible.  Individual applicants for fellowships must have received a doctoral degree.  All persons supported as fellows or trainees must be citizens or non-citizen nationals of the United States, or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals and public or private nonprofit organizations or institutions, including State or local governments and U.S. Territories, are the beneficiaries of this program.
Credentials/Documentation:  An individual applicant for a fellowship must document receipt of a doctoral degree and acceptance by an appropriate institutional sponsor.  Institutional applicants for training grants must document their research and training experiences, staff, curriculum, facilities, and other resources available.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  While there is no program requirement for preapplication, informal preapplication consultation to prospective applicants is available upon request to the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR), and is recommended.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms and information about health services research areas being supported are available from AHCPR. Individual fellowship applicants should submit form 416-1, (Revised October 1991).  Institutions should submit form PHS 398 (Rev. September 1991); for State agencies, no State Plan is required.  The standard forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed for scientific merit by a committee including nonfederal consultants who are selected from appropriate scientific fields.  All institutional training grant applications are also reviewed by the National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and Evaluation.  AHCPR considers the recommendations of the review committee, the Council, program interest, and the availability of funds in the final selection of grantees.  When such decisions are made, applicants are notified and a formal award notice is issued. Before receiving support, all individual fellows and institutional postdoctoral trainees must submit required forms, including a payback agreement.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office for deadline dates for Institutional Training Grants.  Individual applications for Fellowships are due:  April 5, August 5, and December 5.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 5 to 6 months from receipt of application.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  If additional support is desired to continue a grant beyond the approved project period, an application for competing continuation must be submitted for review in the same manner as a new application. No individual may receive more than 3 years of aggregate National Research Service Award support at the postdoctoral level, or 5 years at the predoctoral level, including any combination of support from institutional and individual awards.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Individual fellowship support at the postdoctoral level is limited to 3 years.  Institutional training grants may be awarded for project periods up to 5 years. Awards are made on an annual basis and it is expected that obligations will be made within the budget period awarded. After awards are issued, funds are released in accordance with the payment procedure established by the grantee with DHHS, which may be an Electronic Transfer System or a Monthly Cash Request system.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual and final progress reports are required. For institutional training grants, a final progress report is due at the close of the project period. Annual financial status reports are also required for Institutional National Research Service Awards.  These Financial Status Reports must be submitted within 90 days after the close of each budget period.  Annual reports of activities for tracking payback provisions are required of all fellows and trainees upon termination of support.
Audits:  In accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Recipients that are not governments shall comply with the requirements concerning nonfederal audits in OMB Circular No. A-133, including any amendments to those requirements.  Grant records are subject to audit and inspection by Federal auditors.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to substantiate charges, must be maintained.  Records may be destroyed 3 years after the end of the budget period if an audit occurs and is completed by that time; if an audit has not occurred, records must be retained until 3 years following the audit; or, if an audit is underway, until the resolution of audit findings.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1700-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,490,000; FY 94 est $4,000,000; and FY 95 est $4,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  (Individuals) $20,000 to $33,000; $28,000.  (Institutions) $160,000 to $260,000; $200,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, $3,490,000 was awarded for Individual Fellowships and Institutional Training Grants. 15 new and two continuing fellowships were funded totaling $514,400. Two new and 13 continuing training grants were funded for a total of $2,975,600.  In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that $4,000,000 will be awarded to support 17 fellowships and 16 training grants. In fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that $4,500,000 will be awarded to support the same number of fellowships and training grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Title 42 CFR, Part 66; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR), Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Suite 601, Executive Office Center, 2101 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20852.  Program and Grants Management Contact: Ralph Sloat, Grants Management Officer.  Telephone: (301) 594-1447. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.180, Medical Treatment Effectiveness Research; 93.226, Health Services Research and Development Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Support is provided for training in the following areas: epidemiology, biostatistics, geriatrics, health administration and public health, medical information sciences, health policy and management, and organizational behavior.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: For Individual fellowship applications, the following review criteria will be used: (1) the applicant's past academic and research accomplishments; (2) research goals; (3) research training proposed; (4) qualifications of the sponsor; (5) appropriateness of training environment; and (6) reference reports.  For Institutional training grant applications, the following review criteria will be used:  (1) goals of the proposed training and probability of achievement; (2) substantive content, including courses offered; (3) qualifications and responsibilities of program director and faculty; (4) ability to recruit trainees; (5) extent of institutional participation through provision of necessary space, curriculum time, financial support, and appropriate facilities; (6) documented cooperation of related agencies in providing research experience; (7) proposed number of students; (8) methods for monitoring and evaluating trainees; and (9) reasonableness of budget.  In all cases, AHCPR will consider the recommendations of the review committee, the Council program interests, and availability of funds in making the final selection of grantees.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Sponsored organization - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-158
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 288
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,490,000; Current $4,000,000; Budgeted $4,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
8/5/94;12/5/94;4/5/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health education, training
         graduate education
         graduate traineeships
         National Research Service Awards (NRSAs)
         health services research
      Medical education, training
         National Research Service Awards (NRSAs)
         health services research
      Medical research
         health services
         National Research Service Awards (NRSAs)
93.226
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE POLICY AND RESEARCHq
/93.226  Health Services Research and Development Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 902, Public Law 101-239, 42 U.S.C. 299a.
OBJECTIVES:  To support health services research to create new knowledge and better understanding of the process by which health services are made available, and how they may be provided more efficiently and effectively.  The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) has a broad legislative mandate to support general health services research on problems related to health care cost, quality and access to health services.  Major categories of research issues include delivery of health care, primary care, health promotion and disease prevention, and State and local health problems. Current emphasis is on analysis of medical practice variations, and the study of the epidemiological and economical characteristics of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and other human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related illnesses.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The research should contribute to the health services knowledge base from which empirically based information can be derived by policymakers, both immediately and over the coming decades. Grants include funds for direct costs (such as personnel, travel, equipment, or supplies) necessary to carry out an approved project as well as funds for the reimbursement of applicable indirect costs.   Unallowable costs, as well as those for which prior written approval is required, are indicated in the PHS Grants Policy Statement. Discretionary funds are available.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Federal, State or local government agencies, federally-recognized Indian Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories, sponsored organizations, non-government organizations, minority groups, specialized groups, public or private institutions of higher education, and other public or nonprofit private agencies, institutions, or organizations.  Research project grants may also be awarded to individuals.  Profit-making organizations are not eligible for these grants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Federal, State or local government agencies, federally-recognized Indian Tribal Governments, public or private nonprofit institutions, U.S. territories, Native American organizations, sponsored organizations, consumers, students, minority groups, specialized groups, health or education professionals, individuals, scientist/researchers, and the general public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Nonprofit organizations must submit proof of their nonprofit status when applying for grants. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with DHHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  There is no program requirement for preapplication.  Informal preapplication consultation to prospective applicants is available upon request, but is not required.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  For nongovernmental applicants, the application for Research Grant, Form PHS-398 (Rev. September 1991), should be submitted.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used.  For State agencies, no State Plan is required. Applications are reviewed and evaluated by a group composed primarily of nonfederal scientists. The review is conducted by a panel of experts in the specific study area proposed. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Following review for scientific merit by a group composed primarily of nonfederal scientists, each grant application requesting over $50,000 total direct costs is also reviewed by the National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, and Evaluation, after which AHCPR makes final decisions to support approved applications. When such decisions are made, applicants are notified directly by AHCPR staff and all required steps are taken to issue the Notice of Grant Award, Form PHS-1533.
Deadlines:  New grants:  February 1, June 1, and October 1. Competing continuations and supplementals:  March 1, July 1, and November 1. New AIDS grants:  May 1, September 1, and January 2.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 6 to 9 months from receipt of application.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  If additional support is desired to continue a project beyond the approved project period, an application for competing continuation must be submitted for review in the same manner as a new application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants may be approved for project periods up to 5 years. Awards are made on an annual basis and it is expected that obligations will be made within the budget period awarded. After awards are issued, funds are released in accordance with the payment procedure established by the grantee institution with DHHS, which may be an Electronic Transfer System or a Monthly Cash Request System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports are required on an annual basis. Financial Status Reports must be submitted within 90 days after the end of each budget period.  Inventions are to be reported immediately. A terminal progress report must be submitted within 90 days after the end of a project.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Financial records, including all documents to substantiate charges, must be maintained. Records may be destroyed 3 years after the end of the budget period if audit occurs by that time; if audit has not occurred, records must be retained until 3 years following the end of the budget period, or until audit and resolution of audit findings.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1700-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $21,614,526; FY 94 est $26,815,500; and FY 95 est $20,686,800.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $18,000 to $900,000; $200,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, $21,614,526 funded 115 grants to universities, hospitals, nonprofit private agencies, State agencies, local government agencies and individuals to conduct health services research and demonstration projects.  In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that $26,815,500 will be available for grants to similar organizations and individuals for the support of extramural health services research and demonstration projects.  In fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that $20,686,800 will be available for the support of the same types of research.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 67, Regulations for Grants for Health Services Research, Evaluation, and Demonstration Projects; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990, available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Suite 601, Executive Office Center, 2101 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20852. Program and Grants Management Contact:  Ralph Sloat, Grants Management Officer.  Telephone: (301) 594-1447.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.180, Medical Treatment Effectiveness Research; 93.224, Community Health Centers; 93.225, National Research Service Awards_Health Services Research Training..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Studies have been conducted for the following purposes:  (1) to obtain better estimates of the marginal cost of empty beds and hospital admissions; (2) to develop an analytic planning model for primary care provider systems in a geographic region; (3) to estimate the extent to which changes in the costs of illnesses are due to price changes as opposed to changes attributable to medical technology; (4) to determine elderly persons' needs for services, access to medical transportation, and selected social service; and (5) to examine the effectiveness of alternative methods of improving compliance by patients in health promotion and disease prevention within a prepaid group practice health maintenance organization.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The proposals must first be reviewed by review groups of peers and recommended for approval on the basis of scientific and technical merit. This includes consideration of the qualifications of the principal investigator and staff to conduct the research using appropriate methodology and budget. Applications requesting total direct costs of over $50,000 are reviewed for program relevance by the National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and Evaluation.  Those approved proposals which are most relevant to the identified program priority issues of the AHCPR are funded to the extent that funds are available.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; HEALTH-Health Research - General; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-239, Section 902
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 299
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $21,615,000; Current $26,816,000; Budgeted $20,687,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;9/1/94;10/1/94;11/1/94; 1/2/95;2/1/95;3/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health, medical services
         emergency medical services
      Medical research
         emergency medical services
93.228
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE]
&93.228  Indian Health Service_Health Management Development Program
Popular Name - (Indian Health)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Law 83-568, 42 U.S.C. 2001-2004a; Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Section 104 (b), Public Law 93-638, 25 U.S.C. 450; Section 9, Public Law 98-250; Public Law 100-472.
OBJECTIVES:   To improve the quality of the health of American Indians and Alaska Natives by providing a full range of curative, preventive and rehabilitative health services; and to increase the capability of American Indians and Alaska Natives to manage their own health programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   The assistance is used for the purpose of building the tribes' capability to man and manage their health program.  This assistance is available to federally-recognized tribes and tribal organizations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Federally-recognized tribes and tribal organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Individuals who are members of an eligible applicant tribe, band, or group or village and who may be regarded as within the scope of the Indian health and medical service program and who are regarded as an Indian by the community in which he lives as evidenced by such factors as tribal membership, enrollment, residence on tax exempt land, ownership of restricted property, active participation in tribal affairs or other relevant factors in keeping with general Bureau of Indian Affairs practices in the jurisdiction.
Credentials/Documentation:   Certification of Native Indian or Alaskan descent is required for direct services. Provisions of grants under Public Law 93-638 and its amendments require tribal endorsement in the form of a Resolution to sanction tribal participation. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments (and Circular No. A-122 for Nonprofit Organizations) as implemented through program regulations 42 CFR, Part 36 and applicable grant administration regulations 45 CFR, Part 92, (45 CFR, Part 74 for nonprofit organizations).
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   An applicant under Public Law 93-638 seeking to serve more than one tribe must have approval of each tribe involved.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  Applications under Public Law 93-638 to staff and manage health services and facilities may be submitted to respective IHS area office. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for Indian tribes and OMB Circular No. A-110, if applicant is a nonprofit tribal organization.
Award Procedure:   Grants are awarded on a limited competitive basis with processing and final approval by headquarters.
Deadlines:   For Public Law 93-638 grants applications must be submitted 90 days prior to the proposed project start date.  Specific types of grant projects may have specific deadlines imposed. Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   90 days.  Grants are approved/disapproved within ninety (90) days from receipt of application/proposal in IHS Headquarters.
Appeals:   Grant appeals will follow PHS appeals procedures: 42 CFR, Part 50, Subpart D and DHHS appeals procedures: 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:   Renewal of grants is on a year-to-year basis and requires the submission of continuation applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Public Law 93-638, grants are subject to Regulations in November 14, 1975, Federal Register, Vol. 40, No. 221; and administrative requirements under 45 CFR, Part 92 for grants to Indian Tribes and 45 CFR, Part 74 to nonprofit tribal organizations.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   HHS and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives, shall have the right of access to any books, documents, papers, or other records of a grantee, subgrantee, contractor, or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the HHS grant, in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts and transcripts. In accordance with 45 CFR, Part 92.42, grantees are required to maintain grant records 3 years after they submit their final expenditure report. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0390-0-1-551.
Obligations:   (Grants) Tribal Management: FY 93 $5,160,758; FY 94 est $5,285,000; and FY 95 est $5,283,000.  Health Services: FY 93 $8,186,017; FY 94 est $8,186,017; and FY 95 est $8,186,017.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Tribal Management Awards: $68,000.  Health Services Projects: $100,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 62 new tribal management projects and 10 continuing grants were awarded.  In fiscal year 1994, an estimated 75 awards will be made. In fiscal year 1995, it is anticipated that 73 awards will be made. In fiscal year 1993, 25 health services projects were funded; 25 in fiscal year 1994; and an estimated 25 in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  42 CFR 36; 45 CFR 92 and 45 CFR 74, PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990; Program Guidelines for Competitive Projects.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Indian Health Service Area Offices.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  For Tribal Management Program:  Ms. Bea Bowman, Division of Community Services, Office of Tribal Activities, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service, Room 6A-05, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-6840.  For Health Services Projects and Grants Management Contact: Ms. Kay Carpentier, Grants Management Branch, Division of Acquisitions and Grants Operations, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Twinbrook Metro Plaza, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20852. Telephone: (301) 443-5204.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.224, Community Health Centers..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  The development of: (1) a Mental Health Day Care Project; (2) a Tribal Health Care Improvement Plan; (3) an Emergency Medical Program; (4) a Feasibility Study and Comprehensive Health Plan; (5) a Management Information System; (6) an Alcoholism Treatment Project; (7) Development of financial/management systems for P.L. 93-638 programs; (8) Adolescent Health Centers; and (9) Indian Child Protection and Child Abuse Prevention.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  (1) The apparent capability of the applicant to organize and manage the proposal project successfully considering the adequacy of staff, management systems, equipment and facilities; (2) the soundness of the applicant's plan for conducting the project and for assuring effective utilization of grant funds; (3) the adequacy of the budget in relation to the scope of the project and available funds; and (4) the relative effectiveness of the applicant's plan to carry out each of the requirements as set forth in the application.
APPLICANTS: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; American Indian; Minority group
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Health Services; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Indian Health; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Program Development; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Prevention; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 83-568; PL 93-638, Section 104; PL 98-250, Section 9; PL 100-472
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 2001-2004; 25 U.S.C. - section 450
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $13,347,000; Current $13,471,000; Budgeted $13,469,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Indian children
         maternal, child health
      Indian health, social services
         nutrition
         psychiatric care
         preventive, rehabilitative
      Mental health
         Indians
      Food, nutrition
         Indians
93.242
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHe
Q93.242  Mental Health Research Grants
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title III, Section 301, Public Law 78-410, 42 U.S.C. 241, as amended; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:   To increase knowledge and improve research methods on mental and behavioral disorders; to generate information regarding basic biological and behavioral disorders; to generate information regarding basic biological and behavioral processes underlying these disorders and the maintenance of mental health; and to improve mental health services. Research supported by the National Institute of Mental Health may employ theoretical, laboratory, clinical, methodological and field studies, any of which may involve clinical, subclinical and normal subjects and populations of all age ranges, as well as animal models appropriate to the system being investigated and the state of the field.  Areas eligible for support are: neurosciences, behavioral sciences, epidemiology, clinical assessment and etiological studies, treatment, prevention, and services research.   Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program:  To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business in technological innovation. Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   (1) Research project grants provide support for clearly defined projects or a small group of related research activities, and when appropriate, support of research conferences; (2) Program Project and Center grants support large-scale, broad-based programs of research, usually interdisciplinary consisting of several projects with a common focus; and (3) Small grants support small-scale exploratory and pilot studies or exploration of an unusual research opportunity.  Small grants are limited to $50,000 direct costs for a period of 2 years or less.  SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-month's duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process.  Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes.  Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Public, private, profit, or nonprofit agencies (including State and local government agencies), eligible Federal agencies, universities, colleges, hospitals, and academic or research institutions may apply for research grants.  SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees).  Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. Small Instrumentation  Grants Program:  Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support.  Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Public, private, profit or nonprofit organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For-profit organizations' costs will be determined in accordance with 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.  For all other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 (PHS 5161-1), must be used for applicants that are State and local governments. Application kits, containing the necessary forms (PHS 5161-1 or PHS 398, Rev. September 1991) and instructions, if not available at applicant institution, may be obtained from Grants Management Branch, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Consultation on a proposed project may be obtained from the NIMH branch or center responsible for the research area of interest. Applications are reviewed by nonfederal consultants recruited nationwide from the mental health field.  The amounts of the award and period of support are determined on the basis of merit of the project. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.   Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above. Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to  apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.
Award Procedure:   Research grants and cooperative agreements in support of projects recommended for approval by the National Advisory Mental Health Council (except for small grants) and approved for payment are awarded directly by the NIMH to the applicant institution. All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:   Grants:  February 1, June 1, and October 1. Renewals: March 1, July 1, and November 1.  AIDS Grants:  January 2, May 1, and September 1.  SBIR:  April 15, August 15, and December 15.   STTR: December 1, only.   Small  Instrumentation Grants Program:  Contact Headquarters Office listed below for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Grants:  From 240 to 270 days from submission of application.  SBIR/STTR applications:  About 7-1/2 months; Small Instrumentation Program and Small Grants:  From 5 to 6 months.  Review of AIDS-related research is expedited.
Appeals:   A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application with the staff of the Institute, and subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:   Support is recommended for a specified project period, not in excess of 5 years. Prior to termination of a project period, the grantee may apply for renewal of support for a new project period. An application for renewal is processed as a new competing request. Small grants are not renewable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Varies, but a project period is generally limited to 5 years or less. Grantee may apply for renewal of support on a competing basis. Within the project period, continuation applications must be submitted on a non-competing basis for each year of approved support. Small Grant support is limited to 2 years and is not renewable.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Payments will be made either on a Monthly Cash Request System or under an Electronic Transfer System. Necessary  instructions for the appropriate type of payment will be issued shortly after an award is made.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Reports must be submitted as follows: (1) interim progress reports annually as part of a non-competing application for previously recommended support; (2) terminal progress report within 90 days after end of project support; (3) annual financial status report within 90 days after termination of annual grant. In addition, immediate and full reporting of any inventions is required.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Records must be retained at least 3 years; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if audit findings have not been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $380,252,889; FY 94 est $410,194,000; and FY 95 est $431,414,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $6,196 to $4,298,139; $258,324.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  NIMH funded 1,472 grants in fiscal year 1993; an estimated 1,598 grants will be funded in fiscal year 1994.  An estimated 1,645 grants will be funded in fiscal year 1995.  In fiscal year 1993, NIMH made 41 SBIR awards totalling $5,292,126 and 17 instrumentation awards for $222,194 (included in above figures).
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  42 CFR 52.  PHS Grant Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Dr. Stephen H. Koslow, Director, Division of Neuroscience and Behavioral Science (Basic Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences; Cognitive and Behavioral Neurosciences; Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience; Neuroimaging and Applied Neuroscience; Personality and Social Processes; Psychopharmacology, Scientific Technology and Resources). Telephone:  (301) 443-3563.  Dr. Jane A. Steinberg, Acting Director, Division of Clinical and Treatment Research (Schizophrenia; Mood, Anxiety, and Personality Disorders; Mental Disorders of the Aging; Child and Adolescent Disorders; Clinical Treatment; Research Publication and Operations).  Telephone:  (301) 443-5047.  Dr. Darrel A. Regier, Director, Division of Epidemiology and Services Research (Basic Prevention and Behavioral Medicine; Prevention; Services; Epidemiology and Psychopathology; Violence and Traumatic Stress).  Telephone: (301)443-3648.  SBIR/STTR and Small Instrumentation:  Dr. Michael Huerta. Telephone: (301) 443-4885:  Dr. Ellen L. Stover, Director, Office of AIDs.  Telephone:  (301) 443-7281. Grants Management Contact:  Mr. Bruce Ringler, Grants Management Officer, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 7C-15, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-3065.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.281, Scientist Development Award (SDA), Research Scientist Development Award (RSDA), Scientist Development Award for Clinicians (SDAC), and Research Scientist Award (RSA); 93.282, Mental Health National Research Service Awards for Research Training..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) Genetic studies of depressive disorders; (2) prospective study of children of schizophrenic parents; (3) neurological basis of major psychiatric disorders; (4) neuroregulators and behavior; (5) basic social psychological interventions in senile dementia; (6) legal impact on mental health practice; and (7) processes in learning and behavioral change.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The following considerations will be used in determining projects to be funded: (1) scientific and technical merit; (2) the feasibility of the research; and (3) mental health implications and relevance to NIMH priorities and public health issues.  The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications: (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detail in the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment. Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria:  (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Anyone/general public - Health/Medical; Anyone/general public - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Planning; HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Research; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children; HEALTH-Mental Health; HEALTH-Prevention and Control
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410, Title 3 Section 301; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $380,253,000; Current $410,194,000; Budgeted $431,414,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/15/94;9/1/94;10/1/94;11/1/94; 12/1/94;12/15/94
      Child welfare
         personnel training
         research
      Juvenile delinquency
      Mental health
         research
         suicide
      Medical research
         neuroscience research
93.244
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
,n,93.244  Mental Health Clinical or Service Related Training Grants
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title III, Section 303, Public Law 78-410, 42 U.S.C. 242a, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   (1) Institutions Clinical Training Grants:  To encourage mental health specialists to work in areas and settings where severe shortages exist; to increase the number of qualified minority personnel in the mental health professions, and the number of mental health personnel trained to deal with the special problems of children, adolescents, the elderly, the chronically mentally ill, and rural populations; and to assure that the skills and knowledge of mental health personnel are appropriate to the needs of those they serve.  (2) Individual Faculty Scholar Awards:  To assist in the teaching careers of young faculty.  (3) State Human Resource Development (HRD) Grants: To assist State mental health authorities in the development of human resources.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grant funds may be used by Clinical Training grantees:  (1) to defray institution costs of the training program (personnel, supplies, equipment, travel, and other necessary expenses) according to formula:  $8,800 per predoctoral trainee, $18,600 to $32,300 per postdoctoral trainee depending on years of relevant experience; and (2) to provide trainee stipends and other allowances (tuition and fees, etc.) for individuals enrolled in the training program.  Funds may be used only for expenses directly related to the training program.  Individual Faculty Scholar Awards:  Salary support, $25,000 in educational expenses, etc.  State HRD Grants: Varies according to project.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Grants are awarded to public or private nonprofit institutions and organizations, and State and local government agencies for training relevant to mental health service priorities in the mental health disciplines of psychiatry, psychology, social work, psychiatric nursing, marriage and family therapy and in specialized areas of high priority and need such as State manpower development projects; and for State mental health agencies to plan, implement, and evaluate systems for mental health services manpower development. Trainees in psychology, psychiatry, psychiatric nursing, social work, or marriage and family therapy unless training program is of limited duration or experimental nature, will be subject to payback requirements of Section 303 of the PHS Act.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Trainee stipends may be awarded only to citizens or nationals of the United States, or to persons lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Individuals seeking trainee stipend support must apply directly to and be accepted by the training institution, and submit an acceptable statement of appointment of Trainee Form (PHS-2271) a payback agreement, and a Statement of Non-Delinquency on Federal Debt Certification.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No.  A-87 for State and local governments. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulation 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 (PHS 5161-1), must be used for applicants that are State and local governments. Application kits, containing the necessary forms and instructions for completing the forms, may be obtained from Grants Management Branch, Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS).  Consultation on a proposed project may be obtained from the CMHS branch or center responsible for the training area of interest. Applications are reviewed by nonfederal consultants recruited nationwide from the mental health field. Amount of award and period of support are determined on basis of merit; must also be reviewed by appropriate Advisory Council. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:   Grants in support of approved applications are awarded directly to the applicant institution by the Center for Mental Health Services.
Deadlines:   Contact the CMHS Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 180 days after submission of application.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Support of an approved project is recommended for a specified project period, usually not in excess of 3 years. Prior to termination of the project period, grantee may submit application for renewal of support which is processed as a competing renewal application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Time frames are variable, but project period is generally limited to 5 years or less.  Grantee may apply for renewal of support on a competing basis. Within project period a continuation application must be submitted on a noncompeting basis for each year of support.  Payments will be made either on a Monthly Cash Request System or under an Electronic Transfer System. Necessary instructions for the appropriate type of payment will be issued shortly after an award is made.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Reports must be submitted as follows: (1) Interim progress reports annually as part of a non- competing application for previously recommended support; (2) terminal progress report within 90 days after end of project support; (3) annual financial status report within 90 days after termination of annual grant. Trainees incurring the payback obligation upon completion of training, report annually on previous year's activities related to service that fulfills payback obligation.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Records must be retained for at least 3 years; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if audit findings have not been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1362-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $5,943,000; FY 94 est $5,443,000; and FY 95 est $5,443,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $10,587 to $374,982; $81,181.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 91 grants were awarded. In  fiscal year 1994, an estimated 47 projects will be funded, and an estimated 20 grants will be awarded in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  42 CFR 64. Guidelines are included in application kits.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, l990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Ronald Manderschied, Ph.D. Acting Director, Division of State and Community Systems Development, Center for Mental Health Services, SAMHSA, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 5th Floor, Rockwall II Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone: (301) 443-3343. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Carole Edison, Grants Management Officer, Center for Mental Health Services, SAMHSA, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 15-87, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-4456.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.282, Mental Health National Research Service Awards for Research Training..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) Psychosocial pediatrics for primary care physicians; (2) social work training in community mental health; (3) a graduate program in nursing for ethnic minorities; (4) training foster parents as mental health workers; and (5) an interdisciplinary mental health care education program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The following criteria will be used in determining projects to be funded: (1) technical merit; (2) facilities and environment for the training program; (3) previous training records; (4) relevance to CMHS priorities; and (5) potential contribution to mental health field.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Student/Trainee; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Research; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Mental Health; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Training Assistance
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410, Title 3 Section 303
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 242
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,943,000; Current $5,443,000; Budgeted $5,443,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Mental health
         training
      Nursing
         psychiatric nursing training
      Medical research
         minorities education, training
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93.246
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
,93.246  Migrant Health Centers Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title III, Section 329 (c), (d), (e), and (g), Public Law 78-410, 42 U.S.C. 247d, as amended, Public Law 94-63, Public Law 95-626, and Public Law 97-35.
OBJECTIVES:  To support the development and operation of migrant health centers and projects which provide primary health care services, supplemental health services and environmental health services which are accessible to migrant and seasonal agricultural farm workers and their families as they move and work.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Migrant health program funds may be used for the planning, development, and operation of clearly defined migrant health centers, and for the planning, development, and operation of migrant health programs that must meet specific requirements of services available to migratory and seasonal agricultural workers. Funds may be used for the acquisition and modernization of existing buildings and for training related to the management of programs assisted through grants and contracts. Migrant Health Centers Programs include the defined primary and supplemental services as specified in the legislation, including hospitalization limited benefits. Funds may also be used to assist in the implementation of acceptable environmental health programs.  In addition, program funds may be used to conduct projects and studies to assist States and entities which have received grants or contracts under Section 329 in the assessment of problems related to camp and field sanitation, pesticide hazards, and other environmental health hazards to which migratory agricultural workers, seasonal agricultural workers, and members of their families are exposed. The Secretary may provide all necessary technical and other non-financial assistance to any migrant health center or to any public or private nonprofit entity to assist it in developing plans and operating a migrant health center.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any public or nonprofit private entity. Priority will be given to applications submitted by community-based organizations which are representative of the populations to be served. Profit-making organizations are not eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Migratory agricultural workers, seasonal agricultural workers, and members of their families.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For others, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Necessary coordination varies: Contact HHS Regional Office for details.  In accordance with Section 1513 (e) of the Public Health Service Act, these projects are subject to HSA review. 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.  This program is subject to the requirements of the Public Health System Impact Statement.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for this program by applicants which are State or local government agencies. Application forms are available from the DHHS Regional Offices (see Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of regional offices). State and local governments must prepare a Form HHS-5161, Application for Federal Assistance (Nonconstruction), fully documenting the need for the grant and the proposed amount for the project. Other nonprofit entities must complete Form PHS 5194, Grant Application for Health Services, documenting the need for and the proposed amount of the grant. Applications are to be submitted to the Grants Management Officer for the appropriate DHHS Regional Office. Applications must also be submitted to the appropriate health planning agencies under Title XV of the Public Health Service Act and other designated organizations for review and comment. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and 45 CFR, Part 74 for nonprofit organizations. Applications are subject to review pursuant to 45 CFR, Part 100.
Award Procedure:  An objective review committee reviews applications for merit and recommends approval or disapproval.  Final decisions are made by the Director of the Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Same as Application Procedure.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not more than two grants may be made to plan and develop a migrant health center; however, this provision does not prohibit such entities from receiving additional grants if they become migrant health centers. Not more than one grant may be made to an entity to plan and develop a migrant health program; however, this provision does not prohibit such entity from receiving additional grants if it becomes a migrant health program.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  All grants must submit a financial status report 90 days after the end of each budget period and a final financial status report 90 days after the end of the project period. Basic data, cost accounting, and reporting or monitoring systems will be compatible with federally-established national reporting requirements for health services delivery projects.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  HHS and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives, shall have the right of access to any books, documents, papers, or other records of a grantee, subgrantee, contractor, or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the HHS grant, in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts and transcripts. Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the end of a budget period. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, 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, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $57,300,000; FY 94 est $59,000,000; and FY 95 est $59,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $30,000 to $1,300,000; $300,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 106 projects/programs served approximately 550,000 migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families.  The same project/programs are projected to serve as many as 600,000 in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990. Federal Register publication of rules and regulations for PHS Grants for Community and Migrant Health Services, November 25, 1977, and 42 CFR 56.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact the Regional Health Administrator or Grants Management Officer of the appropriate HHS Regional Offices. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of Regional Offices.)
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact:  Chief, Migrant Health Branch, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 4350 East-West Highway, 7th Floor, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4310. Grants Management Contact:  Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 4350 East-West Highway, 11th Floor, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4235. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.217, Family Planning_Services; 93.224, Community Health Centers; 93.258, National Health Service Corps; 93.600, Head Start; 93.773, Medicare_Hospital Insurance; 93.774, Medicare_Supplementary Medical Insurance; 93.778, Medical Assistance Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Primary or comprehensive ambulatory health care projects include: outreach, transportation, lab pharmacy, x-ray services, occupational hazards and environmental studies.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Relative merit of grant proposals as measured against the Bureau's funding criteria, specific program guidelines, and regional priorities and needs; (2) reasonableness and appropriateness of costs; and (3) past management performance of the applicant.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Migrant
FUNCTIONS: ENERGY-Conservation; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Prevention; HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction; HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Occupational Safety and Health; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Program Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410, Title 3 Section 329; PL 94-63; PL 95-626; PL 97-35
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 247
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $57,300,000; Current $59,000,000; Budgeted $59,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Farmworkers
         health services
      Health, medical services
         migrant health centers
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93.258
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
&93.258  National Health Service Corps
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Sections 333 and 335 (c), as amended, Public Law 100-177, 42 U.S.C. 254f and 254h.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve the delivery of health care services to residents in areas critically short of health personnel by the assignment of primary care providers in designated health professional shortage areas.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Health personnel are assigned to areas designated as having shortages of such personnel.  Emphasis is placed on health personnel who provide primary medical or dental care, such as osteopathic general practitioners, internists, pediatricians, family practitioners, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, physician assistants, or dentists.  Persons receiving services shall be charged to recover the value of services provided.  No charge or a reduced charge may be made for a person who is determined unable to pay the regular charge.  Scope of services provided by the National Health Service Corps (Corps) will depend on the nature of shortages in that area; not all Corps field projects will offer all services.  Communities may apply for designation as a health professional shortage area and assignment of Corps personnel. Designation and assignment, however, are at the discretion of the Secretary.  Assignment of personnel will be based in part on availability of service personnel to provide requested services.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applications for assignment of Corps personnel may be made by any public or nonprofit private health or health-related organization in designated areas.  The potential beneficiary community must be closely involved with such an application.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Ultimate program beneficiaries are the residents of areas which receive Corps assignees.  All persons are eligible to receive health services on an equal basis.
Credentials/Documentation:  Recommendations should be sought from State Health Planning and Development Agency as well as from health professional societies in the area concerned.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  All parties to the application, including professional societies, provider groups, consumer groups and any other parties, should be involved in the development of the application.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should consult the office or officially 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.
Application Procedure:  Information, guidelines and application forms may be obtained from the appropriate DHHS Regional Office. Assistance from the Corps is available to designated areas and communities in making application for health manpower.  Applications are subject to review pursuant to 45 CFR, Part 100.
Award Procedure:  Decisions to assign personnel and to make loans, will be made by the Secretary depending on the number of applications, availability of personnel and funds, and the recommendations of the appropriate DHHS Regional Office.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Assignments may be renewed if evaluation indicates necessity to do so.  Renewals or extensions are not available for loans.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program is not a grant program and has no statutory formula.  There are no set matching requirements.  The Secretary considers willingness of the community to support the program and work with assignees.  Assistance provided by the community or other agency might involve facilities, other personnel, administrative services, supplies and equipment, or forms of in-kind services.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Personnel are normally assigned for a period of 2 years. The majority of assignments are made in July of each year, but may be made at anytime during the fiscal year depending on availability of health manpower.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly and annual reports covering fees collected; number and types of services rendered; number and age of persons served; number and types of personnel staffing; and other financial information about the project are required in accordance with program guidelines.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  HHS and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives, shall have the right of access to any books, documents, papers, or other records of a grantee, subgrantee, contractor, or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the NHSC assignee or loan received, in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts and transcripts.  Recipients are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the end of a budget period.  If any litigation, claim, negotiation, 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 end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Direct Payments) FY 93 $42,720,480; FY 94 est $44,720,000; and FY 95 est $44,720,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $10,000 to $50,000; $10,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 1,667 health personnel served 1,034 sites.  For fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that the number of health personnel will increase to 2,050.  The estimate  for fiscal year 1995 is 2,100.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 23.  Application forms are obtained at no cost from the DHHS Regional Office.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Health Administrator, or National Health Service Corps Regional Program Consultant of the appropriate HHS Regional Offices (see Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of regional offices).
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Director, National Health Service Corps, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 4350 East-West Highway, 8th Floor, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4130. Grants Management Contact:  Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 4350 East-West Highway, 11th Floor, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4272. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:23.004, Appalachian Health Programs; 93.224, Community Health Centers; 93.246, Migrant Health Centers Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Assignments are made to community/migrant health centers, NHSC free-standing sites and other systems of community-based primary care.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) The greatest degree of health professional shortage; (2) willingness of community to assist and cooperate with the Corps; (3) comments of health professional societies; (4) The need and demand for personnel in the area; (5) appropriate and efficient use of NHSC personnel; (6) unsuccessful area efforts to secure health manpower; (7) reasonable prospect of sound fiscal management by the entity with respect to Corps members assigned to such entity; and (8) other factors which impact on the accessibility of health care.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Program Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-177
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 254
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $42,720,000; Current $44,720,000; Budgeted $44,720,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community health services
      Health planning
         National Health Service Corps
      Dental health
      Health professions
         health manpower shortage areas
      Health, medical services
         medically underserved areas
         primary health services
         National Health Service Corps
      Medical education, training
         National Health Service Corps
      Mental health
         National Health Service Corps
      Nursing
         nurse practitioners
         practitioner training
      Rural areas
         urban health initiatives
93.260
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTHs
`*[*93.260  Family Planning_Personnel Training
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, as amended, Title X, Section 1003, 42 U.S.C. 300a-1; Family Planning Services and Population Research Act of 1970, Section 6(c), Public Law 91-572, 84 Stat. 1507, as amended; Appropriation Act of 1991, Public Law 101-517.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide job specific training for personnel to improve the delivery of family planning services.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are awarded to provide training to Title X project staffs; to improve utilization and career development of paraprofessional and paramedical manpower in family planning services, particularly in rural areas. Funds may not be used in programs where abortion is a method of family planning.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any public entity (including city, county, local, regional, or State government) or nonprofit private entity located in a State (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau) is eligible to apply for a grant under this program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Personnel delivering family planning services in Title X projects.
Credentials/Documentation:  A nonprofit private entity must provide evidence of its nonprofit status.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  There are no requirements for coordination. Informal preapplication consultation between prospective applicants and Office of Population Affairs staff is available upon request. 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.
Application Procedure:  Applications and instructions may be obtained from the Grants Management Office. Office of Population Affairs, Department of Health and Human Service, Room N1115, North Building, East-West Highway, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs, makes final decisions to approve, hold, or reject individual applications.  Applicants are notified regarding the final decision on each application. All projects funded are furnished a Notice of Grant Award.
Deadlines:  Contact the Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 180 days.
Appeals:  None. Applicants may rework grant applications through consultation with headquarters staff.
Renewals:  Projects are renewed, as required, based on submission of an application including a progress report and evidence of plan compliance.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants may be approved for a project period of up to 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Expenditure report on annual basis. Progress report to be submitted with continuation application. Special reports as requested.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  HHS and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives, shall have the right of access to any books, documents, papers, or other records of a grantee, subgrantee, contractor, or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the HHS grant, in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts and transcripts. In accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart D, and 45 CFR, Part 92, grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the end of a budget period.  If any litigation, claim, negotiation, 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 end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $4,423,788; FY 94 est $4,736,000; and FY 95 est $5,020,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $130,000 to $340,000; $188,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There were 17,514 trainees assisted in fiscal year 1993.  It is anticipated that 21,622 trainees will be assisted in fiscal year 1994, and 23,919 trainees in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 59 and 45 CFR 74, Subpart C. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Health Administrator, DHHS Regional Offices.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses.)
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Mr. Sam Taylor, Acting Director, Office of Family Planning, Office of Population Affairs, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room N1115, North Building, East-West Highway, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4008.  Grants Management Contact: Ms. Barbara N. Rosenberg, Grants Management Officer, Office of Population Affairs, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room N1115, North Building, East West Highway, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4012.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.217, Family Planning_Services; 93.974, Family Planning_Service Delivery Improvement Research Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Short term family planning personnel training; (2) brief workshops on specific topics; and (3) family planning nurse practitioner training (multi-week comprehensive training).
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals will be evaluated to determine which would best promote the purposes of the authorizing legislation, taking into account: (1) the increase in delivery of services to people, particularly low-income groups, with a high percentage of unmet need for family planning services; (2) the promise of the program to fulfill the family planning services needs of the area to be served; (3) capacity to use assistance rapidly and effectively; (4) the administrative and management capability and competence of the applicant; (5) competence of the project staff; and (6) compliance with pertinent regulations and guidelines.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Health Professional
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children; HEALTH-Program Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Prevention; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Training Assistance
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-572, Section 6; PL 101-517
STATUTES: Stat. 84 - page 1507
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $4,424,000; Current $4,736,000; Budgeted $5,020,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Family planning
      Health professions
         family planning
      Medical education, training
         physician assistants
      Nursing
         family planning
93.262
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTIONq
893.262  Occupational Safety and Health Research Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, as amended, Section 301, Public Law 78-410, 42 U.S.C. 241; Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Section 20(a), 42 U.S.C. 669(a); Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977, Section 501, 30 U.S.C. 951.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop knowledge that can be used in preventing occupational diseases and injuries.  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) objectives are: to stimulate technological innovation; use small business to meet Federal research and development needs; increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and foster and encourage participation by minority and disadvantaged persons in technological innovation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are available for costs directly attributed to the performance of the research plus certain indirect costs of the institution or agency in accordance with established policies of the Public Health Service.  SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-month's duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process.  Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and which are likely to result in commercial products or processes.  Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants include profit and nonprofit organizations.  Thus, universities, colleges, research institutions, and other public and private organizations, including State and local governments, and small, minority and/or women-owned businesses are eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Research institutions and agencies as well as workers affected by occupational hazards. SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees).  Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of the award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a programmatic review committee.
Credentials/Documentation:  Nonprofit Institutions: Costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q for nonprofit organizations.  State and Local Governments: Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87.  Profit Institutions:  Costs will be determined by Federal Procurement Regulations 48 CFR, Chapter 1, Parts 1 - 31.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications should be submitted on Form PHS-398 (Revised September 1991) or the SBIR application forms for the SBIR grants.  An original and five copies of the PHS 398 application must be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Westwood Building, Room 240, 5333 Westbard Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20892.  A cover letter requesting assignment to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health should be included.  The PHS-398 Forms should be available from the institutional business office or from the Office of Grant Inquiries, Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Westwood Building, Room 449, 5333 Westbard Avenue, Bethesda, MD  20892. SBIR: Application forms and the Phase I solicitation may be obtained from MTL, Inc. 13687 Baltimore Avenue, Laurel, MD. 20707-5083.
Award Procedure:  Approved grants are funded based on priority score from a scientific review and on program priorities and are made approximately 3 times per year.  Initial award provides funds for first budget period (usually 12 months); a Notice of Grant Award indicates allocations of Federal funds by budget categories, and special conditions, if any; and support recommended for remainder of project period.
Deadlines:  New applications:  February 1, June 1, and October 1. Career Development, Small Grants, and Competing Renewal and revised Applications: March 1, July 1, and November 1; SBIR: December 15.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 4 to 5 months, with an additional 4 to 5 months for program review and funding.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Applications for renewal (PHS Form 398, Revised September 1991)  will be reviewed in the same manner as a new application and will compete for available funds with other applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  From 1 to 5 years (renewable, based on competitive applications).  SBIR:  Phase I SBIR awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial status reports (annual); interim progress report (annual); terminal progress report (3 months after end of project); invention statement (annual); and reprints and copies of resulting publications.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Financial records, including documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept readily available for review by personnel authorized to examine PHS grant accounts.  Records must be maintained for 3 years after end of each budget period.  If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $8,071,103; FY 94 est $9,250,000; and FY 95 est $9,250,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $10,000 to $300,000; $160,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 147 research applications (including small grants) were received; 38 new grants and 40 continuation grants were awarded.  It is estimated that 44 new and 47 continuation research grants will be awarded in fiscal year 1994.  In 1995, it is estimated that 45 new and 45 continuation research grants will be awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 87, "Grants for Research and Demonstration Relating to Occupational Safety and Health"; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  SBIR: Public Health Service Omnibus Solicitation for Small Business Innovation Research.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Dr. Roy M. Fleming, Associate Director for Grants, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Building 1, Room 3053, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., MS-D30, Atlanta, GA 30333. Telephone: (404) 639-3343.  Grants Management Contact: Mr. Henry S. Cassell III, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE., MS-E13, Atlanta, GA 30333. Telephone: (404) 842-6798.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.500, Occupational Safety and Health; 93.263, Occupational Safety and Health_Training Grants; 93.283, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention_Investigations and Technical Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) "Influence of Particulates on Occupational Lung Disease" - A study to investigate the mechanisms associated with particulate-modified benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) metabolism and the involvement of alveolar macrophages in the development of lung disease; (2) "Development of Models to Predict Optimal Lifting Motion" - Development of an optimization model for lifting motion which explicitly considers the minimization of the sum of the squares of the active state of the musculoskeletal system along with the minimization of the rate of change of acceleration; (3) "Biologic Monitoring/Risk Assessment in an Exposed Cohort" - A study to screen a previously defined cohort of benzidine-exposed Chinese workers in order to identify confirmed and presumptive cases of bladder cancer and to conduct a risk analysis; (4) "Explosion Hazards Related to Combustible Dusts" - An experimental and theoretical evaluation of the fundamental aspects of ignition, combustion, and explosion of dusts to develop knowledge on how to prevent dust explosions or minimize damage; (5) "Vascular Effects of Chelation in Lead - Exposed Workers" - A study to determine if a reduction in soft tissue lead burden by EDTA chelation reduces the vascular responsiveness of subjects with occupational lead exposures; (6) "Occupational Risks of Pesticide Exposure for Females" - An assessment of ovarian toxicity of Kepone in the adult female mouse by examining alterations either in ovarian steroid hormones or in the cell membranes of the different cellular components of the ovary; (7) "Neurological Effects of Solvents in Older Adults" - To test the hypothesis that age-related processes may interact with the effects of past exposure to solvents to cause neurological dysfunction which is clinically significant and disproportionally greater than that which might result from either variable alone; (8) "Functional Correlates of Cochlear Injury" - To determine how the magnitude, pattern and growth of hearing loss and structural damage are altered by the physical characteristics of noise (frequency, intensity, duration, and scheduling); (9) "Biological Monitoring for Exposure to Coal Tar" - A study to investigate the development and use of immunological and other biological techniques for monitoring human exposure to crude coal tar preparations; (10) "Stress in One Occupational Group: Teachers" - A study to assess the extent to which work-related stressors and social and psychological resources contribute to depressive and psychosomatic symptoms, poor health behaviors, and low morale in beginning teachers; (11) "Computer Simulation of Push-Pull Systems" - To develop computer modeling and numerical analysis techniques to improve the design of local exhaust ventilation systems that are augmented by push or jet flows; and (12) "Performance of Surgical Masks" - A study of the performance of surgical masks which have historically been used only as barriers to prevent inhaled particles from infecting a patient in surgery, but are increasingly used today in medical and dental care environments to protect the health care worker form airborne and aerosolized bloodborne pathogens.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Research and demonstration grant applications will be reviewed on the basis of scientific merit and significance of the project; availability, adequacy, and competence of personnel, facilities, and other resources needed to carry out the project in relation to the type of project proposed; feasibility of accomplishing the project, including the cooperation expected from industry, unions, or other participants in the project, where applicable; likelihood of the project producing meaningful results in terms of contributing to prevention of work-related diseases and injuries; appropriateness of the proposed project period; and appropriateness of the budget.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization; Health Professional; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Research; HEALTH-Occupational Safety and Health
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410, Section 301; PL 91-596, Section 20; PL 95-164, Section 501
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 669; 30 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $8,071,000; Current $9,250,000; Budgeted $9,250,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;10/1/94;11/1/94;12/15/94;2/1/95; 3/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Nursing
         occupational health nursing
      Occupational safety and health
         respiratory disease
         musculoskeletal injuries
         cancer
         traumatic injuries
         cardiovascular disease
         reproductive disorders
         neurotoxic disorders
         noise-induced hearing loss
         dermatological conditions
         psychological disorders
         control technology
         respirators
         occupational health nursing
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93.263
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTIONq
(93.263  Occupational Safety and Health_Training Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Sections 301, 311 and 327, Public Law 78-410, 42 U.S.C. 241d and 241g, as amended; Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Section 21, Public Law 91-596.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop specialized professional and paraprofessional personnel in the occupational safety and health field with training in occupational medicine, occupational health nursing, industrial hygiene, and occupational safety.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used for long-term training, short-term training, and educational resource centers. Support is provided for direct costs of the program, plus certain indirect costs of the institution or agency, determined by Public Health Service policy on training programs. Amounts of stipends and other details are in accordance with Public Health Service policy.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any public or private educational institution or agency that has demonstrated competency in occupational safety and health training at the technical, professional, or graduate level.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Trainees must be admissible to the grantee institution and must be enrolled in occupational safety and health training programs.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Submit applications (CDC Form 2.145A) to the Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Atlanta, GA  30305.  The standard application forms (CDC Form 2.145A), as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations, as appropriate.
Award Procedure:  Approved grants are funded based on priority score and program priorities. Initial award provides funds for first budget period (usually 12 months); and a Notice of Grant Award (Form PHS 1533-2) indicates support recommended for remainder of project period, allocations of Federal funds by budget categories, and special conditions, if any.
Deadlines:  New applications: July 1. Competitive continuations: July 1.  Noncompeting continuations: November 15.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  No appeals procedure as such. Resubmit application according to above schedule.
Renewals:  Applications for competing continuations (CDC 2.145A) will be reviewed in the same manner as a new application and will compete for available funds with other applications.  Applications for noncompeting continuations (CDC 2.145B) do not require competitive review.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  From 1 to 5 years (renewable).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Appointment statements for each trainee, annual financial status reports, interim progress report (annual), terminal progress report (3 months after end of each project period).
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Financial records, including documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept readily available for review by personnel authorized to examine PHS grant accounts. Records must be maintained  for 3 years after end of each budget period.  If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $10,972,000; FY 94 est $10,972,000; and FY 95 est $10,972,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  ERC Grants: $400,000 to $800,000; $600,000.  Other: $10,000 to $500,000; $50,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There were 58 applications received and 53 grants awarded in fiscal year 1993.  The 53 grants awarded consisted of 21 new or competing renewal awards and 37 noncompeting continuation awards.  It is anticipated that 12 new or competing renewal awards and 41 continuation awards will be made in fiscal year 1994, and 17 new or competing renewal awards and 36 noncompeting continuation awards will be made in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 86, "Grants for Education Programs in Occupational Safety and Health"; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000 (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Mr. John Talty, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226. Telephone: (513) 533-8241. Grants Management Contact: Mr. Henry S. Cassell III, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30305. Telephone: (404) 842-6630.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.500, Occupational Safety and Health; 17.600, Mine Health and Safety Grants; 93.262, Occupational Safety and Health Research Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Training grants are available in two forms. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTERS (ERC): Projects are funded in support of establishing and operating an Educational Resource Center. The ERC's are designed to provide multidisciplinary training for students in the core program areas of occupational medicine, occupational health nursing, industrial hygiene, and occupational safety, primarily at the graduate level.  The ERC program also is intended to afford opportunity for full- and part-time academic career training, for cross training of occupational safety and health practitioners, for mid-career training in the field of occupational health and safety, and access to many different and relevant courses for students pursuing various degrees. LONG-TERM TRAINING PROJECT GRANTS: Support is available for the establishment, strengthening, or expansion of graduate, undergraduate, and special training programs in the occupational safety and health fields.  The types of training currently eligible for support are: graduate training for practice, teaching, and research careers in occupational safety and health; undergraduate training providing trainees with capabilities for positions in occupational safety and health professions; and special technical or other programs for training of occupational safety and health paraprofessionals or specialists.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The following are representative of some of the criteria used:  (1) overall potential contribution of the project toward meeting program objectives; (2) the need for training in the areas outlined in the application; (3) curriculum content and design; (4) previous record of training; (5) evaluation method; (6) experience and training of project director and staff; (7) institutional commitment; (8) academic and physical environment; and (9) appropriateness of budget.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; EDUCATION-Nursing Education; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Occupational Safety and Health
CIRCULARS: A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410, Section 301; PL 78-410, Section 311; PL 78-410, Section 327; PL 91-596, Section 21
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $10,972,000; Current $10,972,000; Budgeted $10,972,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
7/1/94;11/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Nursing
         occupational health nursing
      Occupational safety and health
         coal mine workers
         industrial hygiene, safety
         occupational health, medicine
         occupational health nursing
         training
         Educational Resource Centers
         career development, training
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93.268
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTIONq
@*6*93.268  Childhood Immunization Grants
Popular Name - (Section 301 and 317, Public Health Service Act; Immunization Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 301, 42 U.S.C. 241, and Section 317, 42 U.S.C. 247b, as amended; Health Services and Centers Amendments of 1978, Public Law 95-626; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, as amended, Public Law 97-35; Preventive Health Amendments of 1984, Public Law 98-555.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States and communities in establishing and maintaining preventive health service programs to immunize individuals against vaccine-preventable diseases (including measles, rubella, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, hepatitis b, mumps, hemophilus influenza type b and hepatitis b).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds may be used for costs associated with planning, organizing, and conducting immunization programs directed toward vaccine preventable diseases and for the purchase of vaccine; and for the implementation of other program elements, such as assessment of the problem; surveillance and outbreak control; information and education; adequate notification of the risks and benefits of immunization; compliance with compulsory school immunization laws; vaccine storage, supply, and delivery; citizen participation; and use of volunteers.  Vaccine will be available "in lieu of cash" if requested by the applicants.  Requests for personnel and other items "in lieu of cash" will also be considered.  Vaccine purchased with grant funds may be provided to private practitioners who agree not to charge for vaccine.  Grant funds may be used to supplement (not substitute for) existing immunization services and operations provided by a State or locality.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any State, and in consultation with State health authorities, political subdivisions of States and other public entities.  Private individuals and private nonprofit agencies are not eligible for immunization grants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any State, political subdivision (as described above), and other public entities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants should document the need for assistance, state the objectives of the project, outline the method of operation, describe the evaluation procedures, and provide a budget with justification of funds.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication coordination is not required.  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.
Application Procedure:  Information on the submission of applications may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Telephone: (404) 842-6643. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:  After review and approval of an application, a Notice of Award is prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 4 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Same as Application Procedure.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory or matching requirements.  Although there are no matching requirements, applicants must assume part of the project costs and fiscal information must be provided in the budget portion of the application pursuant to provisions of Section 317(b)(2).
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Project Period: Variable. Budget Period: About 12 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly and annual performance and quarterly vaccine doses administered reports are required.  Financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each specified reporting period.  A report is required on the extent of the problems presented by the diseases and conditions, including the reporting of adverse events following immunization.  Final financial status and progress reports are required 90 days after the end of a project.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the grant program shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years, or until completion and resolution of any audit in process or pending resolution.  In all cases records must be retained until resolution of any audit questions.  Property records  must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $284,413,105; FY 94 est $423,393,000; and FY 95 est $359,393,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $32,000 to $8,500,000; $1,350,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, 63 grants were awarded.  It is anticipated that 63 applications will be received and that 63 grants will be awarded in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations governing this program are published under 42 CFR 51b.  Guidelines are available. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990, is available.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Mr. Ronald Teske, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30333. Telephone: (404) 639-8208. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Elizabeth M. Taylor, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 300, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30305. Telephone: (404) 842-6643. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.217, Family Planning_Services; 93.224, Community Health Centers; 93.246, Migrant Health Centers Grants; 93.283, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention_Investigations and Technical Assistance; 93.600, Head Start..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The majority of official State Health Departments (such as California, Michigan, and Texas) and many large local health departments (such as New York and Chicago) have ongoing disease control programs utilizing these grants.  Immunization Projects:  The national program goals for immunization are to reduce morbidity and mortality due to vaccine-preventable diseases; maintain interruption of indigenous measles transmission; eliminate indigenous rubella transmission; prevent perinatal transmission of hepatitis b; maintain 90 percent immunization levels for children under age 15 against measles, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus, and rubella; maintain 95 percent immunization levels for school enterers, and 90 percent immunization levels for children enrolled in licensed day-care centers against measles, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, rubella, mumps, and Hemophilus influenza type b (HIB); develop, test, and implement systems for use in the States to ensure that 90 percent or more of children complete basic immunizations by age 2; and promote appropriate immunization programs for adults.  In order to ensure an effective comprehensive program, include the following elements: (1) consistent enforcement of compulsory school immunization laws; (2) assessment of immunization status, public clinics, special programs, (K-1, K-12, licensed daycare centers, Head Start); (3) development and implementation of specific plans to raise immunization levels within pre-school age high-risk groups; (4) surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases; (5) public information and education programs; and (6) participation of citizens groups and volunteers.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications will be evaluated based on: (1) the extent of the problem; (2) the establishment of specific and measurable objectives to address the problem; and (3) the development of a sound operational plan which will ensure the implementation of each program element.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Program Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Prevention
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-626; PL 97-35; PL 98-555
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 247
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $284,413,000; Current $423,393,000; Budgeted $359,393,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Communicable diseases
         health education
         vaccine purchase, storage
         childhood immunization
      Volunteers
         childhood immunization
      Maternal and child health
         Immunization Program
         Section 317, Public Health Services Act
         vaccine storage, delivery
      Health, medical services
         communicable diseases
93.271
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHe
`(\(93.271  Alcohol Research Career Development Awards for Scientists and Clinicians
Popular Name - (Research Career ("K") Awards)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title III, Section 301, Public Law 78-410, 42 U.S.C. 241, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide support for increased research experience relating to the problems of alcohol abuse and alcoholism prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation; and to raise the level of competence and increase the number of individuals engaged in such research.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Scientist Development Awards, Scientist Development Awards for Clinicians, and Research Scientist Development Awards provide support for individuals with research potential who need additional development and/or experience in a productive research environment.  Research Scientist Awards are also available to enable senior investigators to devote full-time to research.  Awards are available for 5 years of salary support (from $45,000 to $75,000 per year) for the individual candidate, fringe benefits and 8 percent indirect costs.  Specialized training costs and limited research costs are allowable under certain circumstances. Salary support may be supplemented by the sponsoring institution from nonfederal funds.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Scientist Development Awards, Scientist Development Awards for Clinicians, Research Scientist Development Awards, and Research Scientist Awards are made to appropriate research centers, medical schools, departments of psychiatry, non-medical academic departments, psychiatric hospitals or hospitals with psychiatric services, community mental health centers, biomedical research institutes, and departments of behavioral science on behalf of individuals who need the opportunity to realize research potentials. The individuals in all cases must be citizens or nationals of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Individuals must qualify by scholastic degree and previous training and/or experience.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Public and private profit or nonprofit organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For-profit grantees' costs will be determined in accordance with Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulation 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   The standard application forms as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 must be used by applicants that are State and local governments.  Required application forms and instructions may be obtained from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).  Completed applications are reviewed by nonfederal consultants and recommend for support on the basis of merit. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 and OMB Circular No. A-110, as appropriate.
Award Procedure:   Scientist Development Awards and Scientist Development Awards for Clinicians, Research Scientist Development Awards and Research Scientist Awards are recommended for approval by the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and those approved for payment are awarded directly by NIAAA to the applicant institution.
Deadlines:   February 1, June 1, and October 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   A range of 240 to 270 days from submission of the application.
Appeals:   A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application with the staff of the Institute, and subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:   Scientist Development Awards, Scientist Development Awards for Clinicians, Research Scientist Development Awards, and Research Scientist Awards are made for 5-year periods with renewal for Research Scientist Development Awards and Research Scientist Awards, Scientist Development Awards and Scientist Development Awards for Clinicians are not renewable beyond the initial 5-year award.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Payment will be made either on a Monthly Cash Request System or under an Electronic Transfer System. Necessary instructions for the appropriate type of payment will be issued shortly after an award is made.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Reports must be submitted as follows: (1) Interim Progress Reports annually as part of continuation applications; (2) Annual financial status reports at termination of year of support; and (3) Final Invention Statement at end of support.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Records must be retained for at least 3 years; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if audit findings have not been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $3,445,000; FY 94 est $4,309,000; and FY 95 est $4,459,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $63,034 to $133,114; $86,125.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  During fiscal year 1993, NIAAA funded 40 Research Development Awards. In fiscal year 1994, 48 awards are estimated; in fiscal year 1995, 48 awards are estimated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  42 CFR 52; Guidelines included in application kit; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Specific program announcements are available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information by calling 1-800-729-6686.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contacts: Dr. William E. M. Lands, Director, Division of Basic Research.  Telephone:  (301) 443-2530.  Dr. Richard Fuller, Director, Division of Clinical and Prevention Research. Telephone: (301) 443-1206.  Dr. Mary Dufour, Deputy Director, Division of Biometry and Epidemiology:  Telephone:  (301) 443-4897. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, NIH, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 6000 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20892. Grants Management Contact: Mr. Joseph Weeda, Grants Management Officer, National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, NIH, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Suite 504, Willco Building, 6000 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 443-4703.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.272, Alcohol National Research Service Awards for Research Training; 93.273, Alcohol Research Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) Organizational aspects of industrial alcohol programs; (2) antecedents and consequences of alcohol consumption patterns; (3) fatty acid synthesis alcohol-induced changes; and (4) mechanisms of alcohol-induced deficits in vision.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The following considerations are used in determining projects to be funded: (1) evidence of the candidate's potential to develop and/or perform as an outstanding research scientist; (2) overall scientific and technical merit of the proposed research plans; (3) relevance to NIAAA priorities; and (4) the potential contribution to the field of alcohol abuse and alcoholism.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Health Professional; Graduate Student; Scientist/Researchers; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General; HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Research; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Prevention and Control
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410, Title 3 Section 301
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,445,000; Current $4,309,000; Budgeted $4,459,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;10/1/94;2/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Community colleges
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93.272
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHe
@)))93.272  Alcohol National Research Service Awards for Research Training
Popular Name - (NRSA Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title IV, Section 487, as amended, Public Law 99-158, 42 U.S.C. 288.
OBJECTIVES:   To assure the maintenance of an adequate supply of well-trained alcohol researchers through the provision of both individual fellowships and grants to training institutions for support of training at both the predoctoral and postdoctoral levels.  The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports awards for training in clinical research, treatment assessment research, problems of health promotion and alcoholism prevention, and basic biological and behavioral processes applicable to alcohol research.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Individual grants are made to fellows seeking predoctoral or postdoctoral support for full-time research training. An institutional allowance will be provided, upon request, to the sponsoring institution for each awardee. In addition, any domestic public or nonprofit institution may apply for an institutional research training grant in a specified area of research from which a number of stipend awards will be made to individuals selected by the training program director at the institution.  Support is available for both predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees. Actual tuition and fees are allowable for trainees, and an amount for institutional expenses will be provided.  Indirect costs may be requested at 8 percent of total direct costs, exclusive of tuition and related fees and expenditures for equipment, or actual indirect costs, whichever is less. Students receiving fellowships or stipend support under institutional grants are obligated to pay back this support through a period of research and/or teaching activities after the completion of this training. Stipend levels will be $8,800 for predoctoral awards and from $18,600 to $32,300 for postdoctoral awards dependent upon the number of years of relevant experience. Research training support may not be used for intern or other clinical training.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Domestic public or private nonprofit organizations may apply for training grants. The applicant institution must have, or be able to develop, the staff and facilities to provide the proposed research training in an environment suitable for performing high quality work. An applicant for individual predoctoral support must be enrolled in a doctoral degree program by the proposed activation date of the fellowship.  A postdoctoral applicant must have received a doctoral degree.  All individuals to be supported under the National Research Service Awards (NRSA) program must be a citizen or noncitizen national of the United States, or have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Individuals; public and private nonprofit organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulation 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used by applicants that are State and local governments.  Application forms and information concerning current areas of science being supported are available from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Completed forms should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:   Applications are reviewed for scientific merit by nonfederal consultants recruited nationwide from the alcohol research field. Applications other than fellowships must also be reviewed by the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. If recommended for approval and a decision to make an award is made, a formal award notice will be sent to the applicant and sponsor. Students to be supported must submit required forms, including a payback agreement.
Deadlines:   Individual:  April 5, August 5, and December 5; Institutional:  May 10.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 5 to 7 months.
Appeals:   A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application with the staff of the Institute, and subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:   By law, an individual may receive no more than 5 years of support in the aggregate at the predoctoral level and 3 years of support in the aggregate at the postdoctoral level under the NRSA program (through an individual and/or institutional award). Any exception to these limitations requires a waiver from the Director of the awarding Institute based on review of justification from the awardee and the program director for the institutional grant.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Policy limits an application for fellowship support to 3 years, at either the pre- or postdoctoral level. In practice, recommendations of review committees are generally for 1 or 2 years. Awards for institutional grants may be made for project periods of up to 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual progress reports are required.  Annual financial status reports are required for Institutional National Research Service Awards.  Annual reports of activities for tracking payback provisions are required from all fellows upon termination of support.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Records must be retained for at least 3 years; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if audit findings have not been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:   (Grants and Fellowships) FY 93 $3,614,000; FY 94 est $5,037,000; and FY 95 est $5,213,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $11,800 to $297,422; $92,677.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 19 fellowships and 20 institutional grants were awarded; 34 fellowships and 24 institutional grants are expected to be awarded in fiscal year 1994; and funding for 34 fellowships and 24 institutional awards is requested in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  42 CFR 66; Guidelines included in application kits. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Specific program announcements are available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information by calling 1-800-729-6686.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contacts: Dr. William E. M. Lands, Director, Division of Basic Research.  Telephone: (301) 443-2530. Dr. Richard Fuller, Director, Division of Clinical and Prevention Research. Telephone: (301) 443-1206.  Dr. Mary Dufour, Deputy Director, Division of Biometry and Epidemiology.  Telephone: (301) 443-4897. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, NIH, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 6000 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20892. Grants Management Contact: Mr. Joseph Weeda, Grants Management Officer, National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, NIH, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Suite 504, Willco Building, 6000 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 443-4703.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.271, Alcohol Research Career Development Awards for Scientists and Clinicians; 93.273, Alcohol Research Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) Family structure effects on personality of alcoholics; (2) neurophysiology of chronic alcohol consumption; (3) multidisciplinary alcoholism research training; and (4) infectious diseases complicating alcoholism.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The following considerations are used in determining projects to be funded: (1) scientific and technical merit; (2) facilities and environment for the training program; (3) previous training records; (4) relevance to NIAAA priorities; and (5) potential contribution to field of alcohol abuse and alcoholism.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Health Professional; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; Scientist/Researchers; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Research; HEALTH-Education and Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-158
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 288
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,614,000; Current $5,037,000; Budgeted $5,213,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
8/5/94;12/5/94;4/5/95;5/10/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Minority education
         Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC)
93.273
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHe
O~O93.273  Alcohol Research Programs
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, as amended, Sections 301 and 464H, Public Law 78-410, 42 U.S.C. 241, and 42 U.S.C. 290Gb; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:   To develop a sound fundamental knowledge base which can be applied to the development of improved methods of treatment and more effective strategies for preventing alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports research in a broad range of discipline and subject areas related to biomedical and genetic factors, psychological and environmental factors, and alcohol-related problems and medical disorders.  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program: To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation. Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program: To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation. Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   (1) Research Project Grants provide support for clearly defined projects or a small group of related activities, and when appropriate, support of conferences; (2) Program Project Grants are for large-scale, broad-based programs of research, usually interdisciplinary, consisting of several projects with a common focus; (3) Small Grants are for small-scale exploratory and pilot studies or exploration of an unusual research opportunity; Small Grants are limited to $50,000 direct costs for a period of 1 to 2 years; (4) First Independent Research Support and Transition (FIRST) Awards are for highly promising newly independent research investigators who have not received a regular research grant; and (5) Exploratory/Developmental Grants are for alcoholism treatment assessment research or for research on the etiology of alcoholism are limited to up to 2 years and a maximum of $70,000 for direct costs per year.  Funds may be used only for expenses directly related to the approved research project.  SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or processes.  Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes.  Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application. Small Instrumentation Grants Program: Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Public or private profit and nonprofit agencies, including State, local, or regional government agencies, universities, colleges, hospitals, academic or research institutions may apply for research grants.  Small grants are primarily intended for the newer, less experienced investigator, and others who do not have regular research support or resources available from their institution. SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees).  Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $3,208,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support.  Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Public, profit and nonprofit private organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For-profit grantees' costs will be determined in accordance with Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulation 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q. For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for grant applicants that are State and local governments.  Application kits, containing the necessary forms and instructions, if not available at the applicant institution, may be obtained from the NIAAA. Consultation on proposed projects is also available.  Preapplication consultation with NIAAA staff is especially encouraged before submission of a Program Project grant application.  Applications are reviewed by nonfederal consultants recruited nationwide.  The amount of the award and period of support are determined on the basis of the merit of the project. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular A-110 for nonprofit organizations. The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedures as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program: Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.
Award Procedure:   Research Grants in support of projects recommended for approval by the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and approved for payment are awarded directly by the NIAAA to the applicant institution.  All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:   February 1, June 1, and October 1.  SBIR:  April 15, August 15, and December 15.  STTR: December 1, only.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program: Contact Headquarters Office listed below for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 240 to 270 days from submission of application for grant support.  SBIR/STTR applications: About 7-1/2 months; Small Instrumentation Program:  From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:   A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application with the staff of the Institute, and subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:   Support is recommended for a specified project period, usually not in excess of 5 years. Prior to termination of a project period, the grantee may apply for renewal of support for a new project period. An application for renewal is processed as a competing request. Small grants, Exploratory/Developmental grants, and FIRST awards are not renewable, but grantees may apply for research project grants on the same topics.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Varies, but a project period is generally limited to 5 years or less. Grantee may apply for renewal of support on a competing basis. Within the project period, continuation applications must be submitted on a non-competing basis for each year of approved support.  Small grants and Exploratory/ Developmental grants support is limited to 2 years or less and are not renewable.  Payments will be made either on a Monthly Cash Request System or under an Electronic Transfer System. Necessary instructions for the appropriate type of payment will be issued shortly after an award is made.  SBIR:  Phase I awards are generally for 6 months.  Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years. Small Instrumentation Program:  Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Reports must be submitted as follows: (1) Interim progress reports annually as part of a non-competing continuation application for previously recommended support; (2) Terminal progress report within 90 days after end of project support; (3) Annual financial status report within 90 days after termination of annual grant; (4) Immediate and full reporting of any inventions.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Records must be retained for as least 3 years; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if audit findings have not been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:   (Research Projects) FY 93 $117,437,000; FY 94 est $123,402,000; and FY 95 est $128,598,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $41,864 to $1,579,170; $223,341.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  NIAAA awarded 393 research grants in fiscal year 1993.  An estimated 511 grants will be awarded in fiscal year 1994; and the estimate for fiscal year 1995 is 534 grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  42 CFR 52.  Guidelines are included in application kits.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Specific program announcements are available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information by calling 1-800-729-6686.  Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business  Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   The Headquarters Office (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) is responsible for the administration of these programs.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contacts: Dr. William E. M. Lands, Director, Division of Basic Research.  Telephone:  (301) 443-2530. Dr. Richard Fuller, Director, Division of Clinical and Prevention Research. Telephone: (301) 443-1206.  Dr. Mary Dufour, Deputy Director, Division of Biometry and Epidemiology.  Telephone: (301) 443-4897. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 6000 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20892. Grants Management Contact:  Mr. Joseph Weeda, Grants Management Officer, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Suite 504, WILLCO Building, 6000 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 443-4703.  SBIR:  Dr. Laurie Foudin, National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Suite 402, 6000 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20892.  Telephone:  (301) 443-4224.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.271, Alcohol Research Career Development Awards for Scientists and Clinicians; 93.272, Alcohol National Research Service Awards for Research Training..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Alcohol use during pregnancy and pregnancy outcome; (2) studies of alcoholic hepatitis; (3) physical dependence on ethanol; and (4) alcohol and alcohol-drug interactions.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The following considerations will be used in determining projects to be funded:  (1) scientific and technical merit of the proposal; (2) program balance; and (3) relevance to NIAAA priorities and public health issues.  The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications:  (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human of animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.  Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria:  (1) the degree to which Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Scientist/Researchers; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Research; HEALTH-Education and Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410, Title 3 Section 301; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 290
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $117,437,000; Current $123,402,000; Budgeted $128,598,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;8/15/94;12/15/94;2/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
93.274
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
93.274  Clinical Training Grant for Faculty Development in Alcohol and Other Drug Abuses
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, as amended, Section 508, 42 U.S.C. 290aa-6(b).
OBJECTIVES:   To develop a cadre of academically-based faculty who will provide leadership within their clinical specialties/departments in alcohol and other drug abuse clinical training.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grant funds may be used (1) to defray institutional costs of the training program (personnel, supplies, equipment, travel, and other necessary expenses); and (2) to provide trainee stipends and other allowances, (tuition, fees, etc.) for individuals enrolled in the training program.  Funds may be used only for expenses directly related to the training program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Training grants are restricted to accredited schools of medicine, osteopathy, and nursing offering graduate education; schools of social work offering masters and doctoral programs; and schools of psychology with accredited doctoral programs.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Trainee stipends may be awarded only to citizens or nationals of the United States, or to persons lawfully admitted (or permanent residence).  Individuals seeking trainee stipend support must apply directly to and be accepted by the training institution.
Credentials/Documentation:   An institution providing basic professional training must have an accredited program before it may award trainee stipends.  Costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulation 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication coordination with the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) is not mandatory. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Application kits containing the necessary form PHS 2489-1 and instructions for completing the form and consultation on a proposed project may be obtained from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20867.  Applications are reviewed by nonfederal consultants recruited nation-wide.  Amount of award and period of support are determined on basis of merit.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-11O.
Award Procedure:   Grants in support of approved applications are awarded directly to the applicant institution by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 90 to 120 days after submission of grant application.
Appeals:   Applicant may revise and resubmit application.
Renewals:   Support of an approved project is recommended for a specified project period, usually not in excess of 5 years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Varies, but project period is generally limited to 5 years or less.  Within the project period, a continuation application must be submitted on a noncompeting basis for each year of support.  Payments will be made either on a Monthly Cash Request System or under a Letter of Credit.  Necessary instructions for the appropriate type of payment will be issued shortly after an award is made.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Reports must be submitted as follows: (1) interim progress reports annually as part of a noncompeting application for previously recommended support; (2) terminal progress report within 90 days after the end of project support; and (3) annual financial status report within 90 days after the end of each budget period.
Audits:   Grants are subject to periodic inspection and audit by Federal auditors.  Audit is made in accordance with generally accepted auditing practices to determine that there is proper accounting and use of grant funds.  Audits for nongovernmental recipients are to be carried out in accordance with provisions set forth in OMB Circular A-133.
Records:   There is a 3-year record retention requirement: records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if audit findings have not been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1361-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $2,112,569; FY 94 est $2,112,000; and FY 95 est $2,161,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $67,943 to $174,547; $133,366.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Thirty-five grants were awarded in fiscal year 1993, 35 grants are anticipated to be made in fiscal year 1994, and 15 grants in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  42 CFR 64; Guidelines are included in application kits.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contacts:  For Medical Nursing Grants: Lucille Perez, M.D., Office of the Director, Room 9012, Rockwall II Building.  Telephone: (301) 443-9351.  For Social Work and Psychology:  Ms. Gwyn Ensley, Room 9018, Rockwall II Building. Telephone: (301) 443-5276.  Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD 20852. Grants Management Contact: Mrs. Margaret Heydrick, Grants Management Officer, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 16-86, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockwall II Building, Room 640, Rockville, MD 20852. Telephone: (301) 443-3958.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.272, Alcohol National Research Service Awards for Research Training..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Physician training in Alcohol and Other Drug Use; Faculty Development in Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse; Nursing Faculty Development for Substance Abuse Program; Social Work Development in Alcohol and Other Drug Use; and Teaching Alcohol and Drug Abuse Concepts.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The following criteria will be used in determining projects to be funded: (1) technical merit of the proposed project as determined during the review process; (2) appropriate balance across medicine and nursing; (3) geographical distribution; and (4) availability of funds.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Health Professional; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 290
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,113,000; Current $2,112,000; Budgeted $2,161,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health professions
         allied health
         health education
      Medical education, training
         clinical medical education
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         employment training, recruitment
93.277
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
&o&93.277  Drug Abuse Scientist Development Awards, Research Scientist Development Awards, and Research Scientist Awards
Popular Name - (Career Development ("K") Awards)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 301, 42 U.S.C. 241, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide support for research relating to the problems of drug abuse and addiction and to raise the level of competence and increase the number of individuals engaged in such research via special levels of National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) support.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Scientist Development Award for Clinicians; Scientist Development Awards and Research Scientist Awards provide support for individuals with research potential who need additional development and/or experience in a productive research environment.  Awards are available for up to 5 years of salary support (from $45,000 to $75,000 per year) for the individual candidate, fringe benefits, and 8 percent indirect costs. Specialized training costs and limited research cost are allowable under certain circumstances. Salary support may be supplemented by the sponsoring institution from nonfederal funds.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Research Scientist Development and Research Scientists Awards are made to appropriate research centers, medical schools, departments of psychiatry, non-medical academic departments, psychiatric hospitals or hospitals with psychiatric services, community mental health centers, biomedical research institutes, and departments of behavioral science on behalf of individuals who need the opportunity to realize research potentials. The individuals in all cases must be citizens or nationals of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Individuals must qualify by scholastic degree and previous training and/or experience.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public and private profit or nonprofit organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For-profit grantees' costs will be determined in accordance with Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulation 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for grant applicants that are State and local governments.  Required applications forms and instructions may be obtained from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.  Forms are completed by the applicant and sponsor. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Research Scientist Development Awards and Research Scientist Awards are recommended for approval by the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse and approved grants are awarded directly by NIDA to the applicant institution.
Deadlines:  February 1, June 1, and October 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 240 to 270 days from submission of the application.
Appeals:   A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application with the staff of the Institute, and subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Research Scientist Development Awards (RSDA), Scientist Development Awards (SDA), and Research Scientist Awards (RSA) are made for periods up to 5 years.  RSDA and RSA awards are renewable dependent upon competitive review.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Payments will be made either on a Monthly Cash Request System or under an Electronic Transfer System.  Necessary instructions for the appropriate type of payment will be issued shortly after an award is made.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reports must be submitted as follows:  (1) Interim Progress Reports annually as part of continuation application; (2) Annual financial status report at termination of year of support; and (3) Final Invention Statement at end of support.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Records must be retained for at least 3 years; records shall be retained beyond the 3 year period if audit findings have not been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $7,661,000; FY 94 est $8,500,000; and FY 95 est $8,849,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $50,000 to $500,000; $97,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  The National Institute on Drug Abuse made 77 awards in fiscal year 1993.  For fiscal years 1994 and 1995, 82 awards are anticipated, respectively.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52; Guidelines included in application kits.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contacts:  Dr. Christine Hartel, Acting Director, Division of Basic Research (Basic Biomedical and Preclinical Research).  Telephone:  (301) 443-1887.  Dr. Harry Haverkos, Acting Director, Division of Clinical Research (Research on Treatment, Health Services, Behavior, AIDS, and Tuberculosis).  Telephone:  (301) 443-6697.  Dr. Charles Grudzinskas, Director, Medications Development Division (Medication Development, Drug Delivery Systems and Clinical Trial Research).  Telephone:  (301) 443-6270.  Dr. Zili Sloboda, Acting Director, Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research (Incidence, Prevalence, Ethnographic, Survey Research, and Longitudinal Studies on Prevention, Vulnerability and Etiology).  Telephone:  (301) 443-6504. Dr. Timothy P. Condon, Coordinator for Research Training.  Telephone: (301) 443-6071.  Dr. Lula Beatty, Minority Research Programs. Telephone:  (301) 443-6480.  Grants Management Contact:  Dr. Gary Fleming, Grants Management Officer.  Telephone: (301) 443-6710. National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service,  Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.279, Drug Abuse Research Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Epidemiology of Achievement and Psychiatric Status; (2) Development of the Sympathoadrenal Axis; (3) Drugs as Reinforcers: Intake via the Oral Route; (4) Effects of Abused Drugs on Transmitter Release; and (5) Analysis of Actions of Narcotics on GI Motility.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The following considerations are used in determining projects to be funded: (1) evidence of the candidate's potential to develop and/or perform as an outstanding research scientist; (2) scientific merit of proposed research plans; (3) relevance to NIDA priorities; and (4) potential contribution to the national drug abuse problem.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Graduate Student; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Research; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Prevention and Control
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $7,661,000; Current $8,500,000; Budgeted $8,849,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;10/1/94;2/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         research, research training
93.278
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
+}+93.278  Drug Abuse National Research Service Awards for Research Training
Popular Name - (NRSA Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 487, 42 U.S.C. 288, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide high quality research training in the drug abuse field including: (1) basic and applied studies in all of the life sciences relevant to drug abuse; (2) research on behavioral and societal factors and the epidemiology of drug use and abuse; and (3) special training in experimental design methodology.  The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) program consists of research training grants to institutions and fellowships to individuals at both the predoctoral and postdoctoral level.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Individual grants are made to fellows seeking predoctoral or postdoctoral support for full-time research training.  An institutional allowance will be provided, upon request, to the sponsoring institution for each awardee. In addition, any domestic public or nonprofit institution may apply for an institutional research training grant in a specified area of research from which a number of stipend awards will be made to individuals selected by the training program director at the institution.  Support is available for both predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees.  Actual tuition fees can be requested for trainees, and an amount for institutional expenses may be requested. Indirect costs may be requested at 8 percent of total direct costs, exclusive of tuition and related fees or actual indirect costs, whichever is less.  Postdoctoral researchers receiving fellowships or stipend support under institutional grants are obligated to pay back their first year of postdoctoral NRSA support through a period of research and/or teaching activities after the completion of their training.  Stipend levels will be $8,800 for predoctoral awards and postdoctoral awards range from $18,600 to $32,300 and are dependent upon the number of years of relevant experience. Research training support may not be used for intern or other clinical training.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicants for a research training grant must be a domestic non-profit, private or public institution.  The applicant institution must have, or be able to develop, the staff and facilities to provide the proposed research training in an environment suitable for performing high quality work.  An applicant must be enrolled in a doctoral degree program by the activation date of the Fellowship.  A postdoctoral applicant must have received a doctoral degree.  All individuals to be supported under the National Research Service Awards (NRSA) program must be citizens or noncitizen nationals of the United States, or have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence at the time of the appointment to the training program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals and public and private nonprofit organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulation 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for grant applicants that are State and local governments.  Application forms and information concerning current areas of science being supported are available from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Completed forms should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB  Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed for scientific merit by primarily nonfederal consultants recruited nationwide from the drug abuse expertise field. Applications other than fellowships must also be reviewed by the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse.  Fellowships receive a secondary review by NIDA selected staff. If recommended for approval and a decision to make an award is made, a formal award notice will be sent to the applicant and sponsor.  Individuals receiving support must submit required forms, sometimes including a payback agreement.
Deadlines:  Fellowships: April 5, August 5, and December 5. Training:  January 10, May 10, and September 10.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 5 to 7 months.
Appeals:   A principle investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application with the staff of the Institute, and subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  By law, an individual may receive no more than 5 years of support in the aggregate at the predoctoral level and 3 years of support in the aggregate at the postdoctoral level under the NRSA program (through an individual and/or institutional award). Any exception to these limitations requires a waiver from the Director of the awarding Institute based on review of justification from the awardee and the program director for the institutional grant.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  NIDA policy limits an application for fellowship support, at either the pre- or postdoctoral level, to 3 years.  Awards for institutional grants may be made for project periods of up to 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress reports are required; annual financial status reports are required for Institutional National Research Service Grants.  Annual reports of activities for tracking payback provisions are sometimes required from fellows upon termination of support. For Institutional grants a Financial Status Report must be submitted within 90 days after the end of the budget period.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Records must be retained for at least 3 years; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if audit findings have not been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Fellowships and Grants) FY 93 $7,370,000; FY 94 est $7,900,000; and FY 95 est $8,308,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Predoctoral Stipends: $8,800. Postdoctoral Stipends: Up to $32,300, depending on years of relevant postdoctoral experience.  Average Postdoctoral Award: $28,076. Institutional Grants: $43,860 to $470,000; $193,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 65 fellowships and 36 institutional grants were made.  In fiscal year 1994, 24 institutional training grants and 60 fellowships are anticipated.  In fiscal year 1995, 24 institutional training grants and 60 fellowships are anticipated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Guidelines included in application kit. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contacts:  Dr. Christine Hartel, Acting Director, Division of Basic Research (Basic Biomedical and Preclinical Research).  Telephone: (301) 443-1887.  Dr. Harry Haverkos, Acting Director, Division of Clinical Research (Research on Treatment, Health Services, Behavior, AIDS and Tuberculosis).  Telephone:  (301) 443-6697. Dr. Charles Grudzinskas, Director, Medications Development Division (Medication Development, Drug Delivery Systems and Clinical Trial Research).  Telephone:  (301) 443-6270.  Dr. Zili Shoboda, Acting Director, Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research (Incidence, Prevalence, Ethnographic, Survey Research, and Longitudinal Studies on Prevention, Vulnerability and Etiology).  Telephone:  (301) 443-6071. Dr. Timothy P. Condon, Coordinator for Research Training.   Telephone: (301) 443-6036.  Grants Management Contact:  Dr. Gary Fleming, Grants Management Officer. Telephone: (301) 443-6710. Use the same numbers for FTS.  National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building. 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.279, Drug Abuse Research Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Programs are supported in the following areas: (1) drug abuse treatment outcome; (2) behavioral and neuropharmacological bases of drugs of abuse; (3) biological, behavioral and social aspects of drug abuse; and (4) effects of drugs on the brain and body structures.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The following considerations are used in determining projects to be funded: (1) scientific and technical merit; (2) facilities and environment for the training program; (3) previous training program; (4) previous training records; (5) relevance to NIDA priorities; and (6) potential contribution to the drug abuse field.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Training; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Health Professional; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; Scientist/Researchers; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Research; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Prevention and Control
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 288
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $7,370,000; Current $7,900,000; Budgeted $8,308,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
8/5/94;12/5/94;1/10/95;4/5/95;5/10/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         research, research training
93.279
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
@I"I93.279  Drug Abuse Research Programs
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Sections 301, 405, 464L, 464N, and 464P, 42 U.S.C. 241, 42 U.S.C. 284, 42 U.S.C. 295, 42 U.S.C. 2850-2, and 42 U.S.C. 2850-4; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To support epidemiologic, basic, clinical, and applied research to develop new knowledge and approaches related to the prevention, treatment, etiology, and consequences of drug addiction, including HIV/AIDS.  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program: to expand and improve the SBIR program:  To increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  (1) Research project grants provide support for clearly defined projects or a small group of related research activities, and when appropriate, support of research conferences; (2) program project and center grants support large-scale, broad-based programs of research, usually interdisciplinary, consisting of several projects with a common focus; (3) small grants support newer, less experienced investigators; investigators at institutions without a well developed research tradition and resources; the testing of new methods or techniques; small-scale exploratory and pilot studies, or exploration of an unusual research opportunity; small grants provide research support of up to $50,000 direct costs per year for a period of up to 2 years; (4) investigator awards (First Independent Research Support and Transition (FIRST) Awards) support physicians, clinician-scientists, and researchers in order to develop and encourage their interest in research careers in drug abuse areas; (5) research demonstration grants provide support to develop, test, and evaluate drug abuse service and treatment activities; competing awards are no longer being provided; (6)  SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process.  Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes.  Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support; STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application; and  (7) Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public or private profit and nonprofit agencies, including State, local or regional government agencies, universities, colleges, hospitals, and academic or research institutions may apply for research grants.  SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and  operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees).  Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in grant application must be approved for scientific merit and national advisory council.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program: Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support. Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public or private profit and nonprofit organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulation 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  Application kits containing the necessary forms and instructions, if not available at the applicant institution, may be obtained from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).  Consultation on a proposed project may also be obtained from NIDA.  Applications are reviewed by primarily nonfederal consultants recruited nationwide.  The amount of the award and period of support are determined on the basis of scientific merit of the project as well as financial and programmatic consideration.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program: Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Research grants in support of projects recommended for approval by the appropriate National Advisory Council and approved for payment are awarded directly by NIDA to the applicant institution.  All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  February 1, June 1, and October 1, for R01, R03, R13, R18, R29 P01, and P50; January 2, May 1, and September 1 for AIDS research.  SBIR:  April 15, August 15, and December 15.  STTR: December 1; only.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Contact Headquarters Office listed below for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 240 to 270 days from submission of grant application.  For AIDS applications the range will not exceed 180 days from cited receipt dates.  SBIR/STTR applications: About 7-1/2 months; Small Instrumentation Program:  From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:   A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application with the staff of the Institute, and subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Support is recommended for a specified project period, usually not in excess of 5 years. Prior to termination of a project period, the grantee may apply for additional support via competing continuation application.  Small grants are limited to up to 2 years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Varies, but a project period is generally limited to 5 years or less. Grantee may apply for renewal of support on a competing basis. Within the project period, continuation applications must be submitted on a non-competing basis for each year of approved support. Small grant support is limited to no more than 2 years. STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Payments will be made either on a Monthly Cash Request System or an Electronic Transfer System.  SBIR: Phase I awards are generally for 6 months.  Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reports must be submitted as follows:  (1) interim progress reports annually as part of a non-competing application for previously recommended support; (2) terminal progress report within 90 days after end of project support; (3) annual financial status report within 90 days after termination of annual grant; and (4) immediate and full reporting of any inventions.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs they participate in.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Records must be retained for at least 3 years; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if audit findings have not been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $285,547,000; FY 94 est $307,252,000; and FY 95 est $324,556,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $39,000 to $3,500,000; $310,939.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 865 grants were made. In fiscal year 1994, an estimated 887 grants are anticipated.  In fiscal year 1995, an estimated 895 grants are anticipated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52; Guidelines are included in applications kits.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR Part 52 and 42 CFR Part 52a; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contacts:  Dr. Christine Hartel, Acting Director, Division of Basic Research (Basic Biomedical and Preclinical Research).  Telephone:  (301) 443-1887.  Dr. Harry Haverkos, Acting Director, Division of Clinical Research (Research on Treatment, Health Services, Behavior, AIDS and Tuberculosis).  Telephone: (301) 443-6697. Dr. Charles Grudzinskas, Director, Medications Development Division (Medication Development, Drug Delivery Systems and Clinical Trial Research).  Telephone:  (301) 443-6270.  Dr. Zili Sloboda, Acting Director, Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research (Incidence, Prevalence, Ethnographic, Survey Research, and Longitudinal Studies on Prevention, Vulnerability and Etiology).  Telephone: (301) 443-6504. Dr. Timothy P. Condon, Coordinator for Research Training Special Populations Research.  Telephone:  (301) 443-6071.  SBIR:  Ms. Jacqueline P. Downing, Parklawn Building, Room 10A-55.  Grants Management Contact: Dr. Gary Fleming, Grants Management Officer. Telephone:  (301) 443- 6710. National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.277, Drug Abuse Scientist Development Awards, Research Scientist Development Awards, and Research Scientist Awards; 93.278, Drug Abuse National Research Service Awards for Research Training..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Kinetics of Morphine and its Derivatives; (2) Epidemiology of drug abuse among minority populations; (3) Studies of AIDS among IV Drug Abusers; (4) Studies of Narcotic-Induced Respiratory Depression; (5) Endorphins: Metabolism, Release, and Tolerance; (6) Biological and Behavior Mechanisms of Addictive and Compulsive Behavior; and (7) Maternal/Paternal Effects of Drugs of Abuse.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The following considerations will be used in determining projects to be funded:  (1) scientific and technical merit; (2) the feasibility of the research; (3) potential contribution to the national drug abuse problem; and (4) relevance to NIDA priorities.  The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications: (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment. Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria: (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS:BENEFICIARIES:FUNCTIONS:CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 284; 42 U.S.C. - section 295; 42 U.S.C. - section 2850
GRANTS: Prior $285,547,000; Current $307,252,000; Budgeted $324,556,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;8/15/94;9/1/94;10/1/94;12/15/94;1/2/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         addiction
         epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis
         prevention, control
         research, research training
         treatment, rehabilitation, prevention
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93.281
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHe
`&E&93.281  Scientist Development Award (SDA), Research Scientist Development Award (RSDA), Scientist Development Award for Clinicians (SDAC), and Research Scientist Award (RSA)
Popular Name - (Career Development ("K") Awards)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title III, Section 301, Public Law 78-410, 42 U.S.C. 241, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide support for research relating to the problems of mental illness and mental health and to raise the level of competence and increase the number of individuals engaged in such research via special levels of National Institute of Mental Health support.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Scientist Development Award (SEA) and Scientist Development Award for Clinicians (SDAC) provide support for individuals with research potential who need additional development and/or experience in a productive research environment.  Awards are available for 5 years of salary support (up to $75,000 per year) for the individual candidate, fringe benefits, and 8 percent indirect costs. Specialized training costs and limited research costs are allowable under justified circumstances. Salary support may be supplemented by the sponsoring institution from nonfederal funds. The RSDA is for independent scientists whose careers are developing rapidly; the RSA is for outstanding senior investigators.  No specialized training costs are available; limited research costs for RDSAs in theoretical areas are available, and no research costs for RSAs are available.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   All awards in these series are made to appropriate research centers, medical schools, departments of psychiatry, non-medical academic departments, psychiatric hospitals or hospitals with psychiatric services, community mental health centers, biomedical research institutes, and departments of behavioral science on behalf of individuals who need the opportunity to realize research potentials. The individuals in all cases must be citizens or nationals of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Individuals must qualify by scholastic degree and previous training and/or experience.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Public and private profit or nonprofit organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulation 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   The standard application form (PHS 398) must be used.  Required application forms and instructions may be obtained from the National Institute of Mental Health.  Forms are completed by the applicant and sponsor. Completed applications are reviewed by nonfederal consultants and recommended for support on the basis of merit.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations and 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments.
Award Procedure:   Scientist Development Award, Scientist Development Awards for Clinicians, RSDAs and RSAs are recommended for approval by the National Advisory Mental Health Council and those approved are awarded directly by NIMH to the applicant institution.
Deadlines:   February 1, June 1, and October 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 240 to 270 days from submission of the application.
Appeals:   A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application with the staff of the Institute, and subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:   Scientist Development Award, made for up to 5 years. Scientist Development Award for Clinicians are made for 5-year periods with no renewal.  RSDAs are made for a 5-year period, renewable once (unless holder has previously had a K04); RSAs are renewable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Payments will be made either on a Monthly Cash Request System or under an Electronic Transfer System.  Necessary instructions for the appropriate type of payment will be issued when an award is made.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Reports must be submitted as follows: (1) Interim Progress Reports annually as part of continuation application; (2) Annual financial status reports at termination of year of support; and (3) Final Progress Report and Invention Statement, and Financial Status Report within 90 days of the end of support.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that financial assistance of receive $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Records must be retained for at least 3 years; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if audit findings have not been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1361-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $26,033,349; FY 94 est $27,152,000; and FY 95 est $27,912,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $37,971 to $800,194; $101,693.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 256 awards were funded; in fiscal year 1994, 261 awards are estimated to be funded and in fiscal year 1995, 261 awards are expected to be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  42 CFR 52. Guidelines included in application kits for all SEA, SDAC, RSDA, and RSA programs. No charge.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-500,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Dr. Stephen H. Koslow, Director, Division of Neuroscience and Behavioral Science. Telephone:  (301) 443-3563. Dr. Janet A. Steinberg, Acting Director, Division of Clinical and Treatment Research.  Telephone:  (301) 443-5047.  Dr. Darrel A. Regier, Director, Division of Epidemiology and Services Research.  Telephone: (301) 443-3648.  Dr. Ellen L. Stover, Director, Office on AIDS. Telephone: (301) 443-7281.  Grants Management Contact:  Mr. Bruce Ringler, Grants Management Officer, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services; Room 7C-15, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-3065.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.242, Mental Health Research Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) Cortical processes in perception and memory; (2) regulatory mechanisms in brain maturation; (3) chemical factors in abnormal behavior; (4) hemispheric specialization of higher functions in man; and (5) theory and measurement of ego development.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The following considerations are used in determining projects to be funded: (1) the potential to develop and/or perform as outstanding research scientists; (2) scientific merit of the proposed research plans; (3) relevance to NIMH priorities; and (4) potential contribution to the mental health field.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Health Professional; Graduate Student; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Research; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Mental Health; HEALTH-Prevention and Control
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410, Title 3 Section 301
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $26,033,000; Current $27,152,000; Budgeted $27,912,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;10/1/94;2/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Mental health
         career development
         research
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93.282
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHe
`5V593.282  Mental Health National Research Service Awards for Research Training
Popular Name - (NRSA Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title IV, Section 487, Public Law 99-158, 42 U.S.C. 288, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   To assure a continuing and adequate supply of well-trained personnel who are able to conduct research on mental health problems. The program provides training grants to institutions and fellowships to individuals at both the predoctoral and postdoctoral levels. In addition, there are special programs targeted toward minorities. Awards are made for training in the areas of: basic biomedical, clinical, and behavioral research; the epidemiology of mental disorders; the etiology, description, diagnosis and pathogenesis of mental disorders; treatment development, assessment and evaluation; public health intervention and prevention approaches; and programs designed to increase the supply of minority mental health research scientists trained to work in the above areas.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Individual fellowships are made to students seeking predoctoral or postdoctoral support for full-time research training. An institutional allowance will be provided, upon request, to the sponsoring institution for each awardee. In addition, any domestic public or nonprofit institution may apply for an institutional research training grant in a specified area of research from which a number of stipend awards will be made to individuals selected by the training program director at the institution. Support is available for both predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees and will include an amount for institutional expenses. Indirect costs may be requested at 8 percent of total direct costs, exclusive of tuition and related fees and expenditures for equipment, or actual indirect costs, whichever is less. Postdoctoral students receiving fellowships or stipend support under institutional grants for 12 months or less are obligated to pay back this support through an equivalent period of continued postdoctoral training or a period of health related research and/or teaching activities after the completion of their training. Annual stipend levels will be $8,800 for predoctoral awards and $18,600 to $32,300 for postdoctoral awards dependent upon the number of years of relevant experience. Research training support may not be used for intern or other clinical training. Under the Career Opportunities in Research Education and Training (COR), Faculty Fellowships are available for selected faculty members of institutions with substantial minority enrollment for advanced research training. It is intended that the faculty fellowship recipients will return to their home institution to teach and conduct research. The amount of the stipend awarded under the faculty fellowship will be commensurate with the salary or remuneration that the fellow would have been entitled to receive from his or her home institution, on the date of acceptance of the fellowship, except in no case shall the stipend exceed $32,300 annually. An institutional allowance will be provided, on request, for each awardee. When an individual award is for approved training involving research at sites other than the sponsoring institution, an allowance may be requested to help support field costs of the research as well as travel. COR Honors Undergraduate grants are to increase the number of well-prepared students from institutions with substantial minority enrollments and who can compete successfully for entry into Ph.D degree level programs. Stipends of $6,732 per year may be requested for each trainee and other related institutional costs may be requested.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   For a training grant, an institution must be a domestic public or nonprofit private organization. The applicant institution must have, or be able to develop, the staff and facilities to provide the proposed research training in an environment suitable for performing high-quality work. An applicant for individual predoctoral fellowship support must have completed 2 or more years of graduate work and be enrolled in a research doctoral degree program. A postdoctoral applicant must have received a Ph.D., Psy.D., M.D., D.D.S., Sc.D., D.N.S., D.O., D.S.W., or equivalent degree from an accredited institution. An institution applying for a COR Honors Undergraduate Program Award must be a 4-year college, university, or health professional school whose student enrollment is drawn substantially from one or more of the following ethnic groups: American Indians or Alaskan Natives; Asian or Pacific Islanders; Black, not of Hispanic origin; and Hispanic. COR Faculty Fellows must be full-time faculty member at a 4-year college, university, or health professional institution whose student enrollment is drawn substantially from ethnic minority groups (as described above). All individuals to be supported under the NRSA program must be citizens or noncitizen nationals of the United States, or have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Individuals and nonprofit organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   The standard application forms, PHS 398 (Rev. September 1991) as furnished by PHS must be used.  Application forms and information concerning current areas of science being supported are available from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Completed forms should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:   Applications are reviewed for scientific merit by nonfederal consultants recruited nationwide from the mental health field. Applications other than fellowships must also be reviewed by the National Advisory Mental Health Council.  If recommended for approval and a decision to make an award is made, a formal award notice will be sent to the applicant and sponsor. Postdoctoral students to be supported must submit required application forms, including a payback agreement and a Statement of Non-Delinquency on Federal Debt Certification. Predoctoral students whose appointments began after June 10, 1993 no longer incur a payback obligation.  Honors undergraduates incur no payback obligations as a result of COR support.
Deadlines:   Fellowships:  April 5, August 5, and December 5. NRSA Institutional Grants (including AIDS related) May 10.  Short term training and COR (formerly MARC):  January 10, May 10, and September 10.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 5 to 7 months.
Appeals:   A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application with the staff of the Institute, and subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:   By law, an individual may receive no more than 5 years of support in the aggregate at the predoctoral level and 3 years of support in the aggregate at the postdoctoral level under the NRSA program (through an individual and/or institutional award). Any exception to these limitations requires a waiver from the Director of the awarding Institute based on review of justification from the awardee and the program director for the institutional grant.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   NIMH policy limits an application for fellowship support, at either the predoctoral or postdoctoral level, to 3 years; although 5 years may be requested with adequate justification. In practice, recommendations of review committees are generally for 2 or 3 years. Awards for institutional grants may be made for project periods of up to 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress reports are required. Financial status reports are required for Institutional and COR honors undergraduate National Research Service Grants. Annual reports of activities for tracking payback provisions are required from postdoctoral fellows and trainees upon termination of support.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Records must be retained for at least 3 years; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if audit findings have not been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:   (Fellowships and Grants) FY 93 $28,277,173; FY 94 est $30,085,000; and FY 95 est $30,928,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Predoctoral stipends: $8,800, average. Postdoctoral stipends: $18,600 to $32,300; COR Honors Undergraduate:  $6,732; COR Faculty Fellows:  $32,300 ceiling.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 237 Individual Awards and 178 Institutional grants were awarded.  In fiscal year 1994, 242 Individual awards and 185 Institutional grants will be made.  In fiscal year 1995, an estimated 242 individual and 185 institutional grants will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  42 CFR 66. Program announcements are included in application kits. PHS Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contacts: Dr. Stephen Koslow, Director, Division of Neuroscience and Behavioral Sciences, Telephone: (301) 443-3563.  Dr. Jane A. Steinberg, Acting Director, Division of Clinical and Treatment Research.  Telephone: (301) 443-5047.  Dr. Darrel A. Regier, Director, Division of Epidemiology and Services Research. Telephone (301) 443-3648.  Dr. Delores Parron, Associate Director for Special Populations.  Telephone:  (301) 443-2847.  Dr. Ellen L. Stover, Director, Office of AIDS.  Telephone:  (301) 443-7281. Grants Management Contact:  Mr. Bruce Ringler, Grants Management Officer, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services; Room 7C-15, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-3065. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.244, Mental Health Clinical or Service Related Training Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) Mental health statistics; (2) normal and atypical development; (3) personality and psychopathology; (4) "behavioral" neuroscience; and (5) mental health service delivery research and evaluation.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The following considerations will be used in determining projects to be funded: (1) scientific and technical merit; (2) facilities and environment for the training program; (3) previous training records; (4) relevance to NIMH priorities; and (5) potential contribution to mental health field.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Health Professional; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; Scientist/Researchers; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Research; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Mental Health
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-158, Title 4 Section 487
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 288
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $28,277,000; Current $30,085,000; Budgeted $30,928,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
8/5/94;9/10/94;12/5/94;1/10/95;4/5/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Mental health
         career development
         research
93.283
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTIONq
@)")93.283  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention_Investigations and Technical Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, as amended, Sections 301, 307, 310, 311, 317(j)(4), 322(e), 325, 327, 328, 352, and 361 - 369; Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977, as amended; Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1988, Public Law 100-202.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist State and local health authorities and other health related organizations in controlling communicable diseases, chronic diseases, and other preventable health conditions. Investigations and evaluation of all methods of controlling or preventing disease are carried out by providing epidemic aid, surveillance, technical assistance, consultation, and by providing leadership and coordination of joint national, State, and local efforts.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To strengthen State and local disease prevention and control programs, such as tuberculosis, childhood immunization, and sexually-transmitted diseases. Services: Epidemic aid; technical assistance (field studies and investigations of ongoing disease problems; occupational safety and health); consultation; dissemination of technical information; and provision of specialized services and assistance, including responses to public health emergencies. Training: Training State and local health professionals in broad areas of epidemiology, and research programs such as hospital infections, hepatitis, vector-borne diseases, food-borne diseases, and tuberculosis, at the State's request.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, political subdivisions of States, local health authorities, and organizations with specialized health interests.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States, political subdivisions of States, local health authorities, and individuals or organizations with specialized health interests.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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 the 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 individual program announcements, applications are subject to review in accordance with the National Health 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.  This program is eligible for coverage under the Public Health System Reporting Requirements.  Under these requirements, all community-based nongovernmental applicants must report to the appropriate State and/or local health agency as determined by the applicant.
Application Procedure:  Depending upon the assistance required, application is made by letter or telephone to the State epidemiologist in the State Health Department or to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) representative in the appropriate HHS Regional Office.  Requests for training and specialized services and assistance, should be submitted to the Director, Centers for Disease Control.  International assistance should be submitted to the Director, Centers for Disease Control.  Requests for assistance in the area of Occupational Safety and Health should be submitted to the Director, Occupational Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control, Public Health Service, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta, GA  30332.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  In accordance with the provision of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $399,881,680; FY 94 est $508,123,660; and FY 95 est $504,431,900.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Limited resources are dependent on usual health effects and needs.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the Federal agency responsible for disease and injury prevention.  As the nation's prevention agency, accomplishments have included a major role in the worldwide eradication of smallpox, identification of Legionnaire's Disease and toxic shock syndrome, immunization of the nation's children, the discovery of the AIDS epidemic, rapid responses to public health crises in the United States and abroad, and implementation of nationwide chronic disease prevention programs.  CDC's vision for the 21st century is "Healthy People in a Healthy World" reflecting the agency's concern that people's health is important both nationally and internationally and that the environment is critical to health in the future.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports" and annual supplement; various surveillance reports, no charge; rubella information packet, no charge; bi-weekly summary, countries reporting certain diseases for which quarantine action may be required, no charge; "Health Information for International Travel" (HHS Publication No. (CDC) 84-8280), $4.25 each, obtainable through the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC. Available Tuberculosis Publications:  "Tuberculosis in the U.S.," no charge; "Tuberculosis Statistics: States and Cities," no charge; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Dr. David Satcher, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30333. Telephone: (404) 639-3291.  Grants Management Contact: Mr. Henry S. Cassel III, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30305. Telephone: (404) 842-6630.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.224, Community Health Centers; 93.262, Occupational Safety and Health Research Grants; 93.268, Childhood Immunization Grants; 93.988, Cooperative Agreements for State-Based Diabetes Control Programs and Evaluation of Surveillance Systems..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Cooperative agreements for detecting the health effects of toxic chemical waste dumps and ash from Mount St. Helens; (2) developmental assistance contracts; Legionnaire's Disease study; (3) study on the Efficacy of Nosocomial Infection Control (SENIC); (4) Parasitic Disease Drug Service; (5) operation of the only active Smallpox Diagnostic and Research Laboratory in the world; and (6) National Academy of Sciences Research Associateship Program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Profit organization - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Health Services; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; HEALTH-Occupational Safety and Health; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-202
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $399,882,000; Current $508,124,000; Budgeted $504,432,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Communicable diseases
         childhood immunization
         epidemic aid
         Centers for Disease Control
      Health education, training
         epidemiology
      Health, medical services
         preventive services
         communicable diseases
         emergency medical services
93.288
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
&93.288  National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program
Popular Name - (NHSC Scholarship Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title III, Sections 338A and 338C-E, 338G, as amended, Public Law 101-597.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide service-conditioned scholarships to health professions students to assure an adequate supply of physicians, certified nurse midwives, certified nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in Health Professional Shortage Areas of the U.S.A.; and, if needed by the National Health Service Corps, an adequate supply of other health professionals.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Service-conditioned scholarships for full-time students of allopathic (M.D.) and osteopathic (D.O.) medicine, nurse practitioner, nurse midwifery, and primary care physician assistants.  Other health disciplines may be included after 1994 if needed by National Health Service Corps.  Scholarship pays funds to school for tuition and required fees for the year, pays monthly stipend to student ($796 for 12 months of the 1993-1994 school year) and a single annual payment to cover cost of all other reasonable educational expenses (books, supplies, equipment, uniforms, clinical travel, etc.) based on average costs by school and class year.  Awards limited to U.S. citizens due to potential for Federal employment during service.  Must be enrolled in U.S. accredited school.  Each year of support incurs 1 year of service.  Two-year minimum service obligation is required. Service may be as Federal or salaried nonfederal employee providing full-time primary health services.  Service sites are selected from those listed by National Health Service Corps 1 year prior to service in federally-designated Health Professional Shortage Areas.  Service sites are limited to the United States, territories, and successor States to the Trust Territories, the Republic of Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau. Deferments of service granted physicians to complete residencies in family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, and psychiatry.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  At the time of award, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national.  At the time of award, the applicant must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in accredited school in U.S. The applicant must submit application and signed contract to the Public Health Service (PHS) by the last Friday in March, agreeing to accept payment of scholarship and provide full-time primary health services in a Health Professional Shortage Area.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The grantee is the beneficiary.
Credentials/Documentation:  Verification of specific program acceptance or enrollment at time of application.  Proof of U.S. citizenship at time of award offer. Certificate from medical school of participation in Federal "Scholarship for Students of Exceptional Financial Need" giving priority for selection.  Certificate of "Disadvantaged Background" (if claimed) from medical or nursing school financial aid officials if from low-income family or experienced inhibiting educational environment. Physician assistants (PA's) may be certified at their local schools.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Students must be given a fair summary of the rights and liabilities of student applicants prior to application.  This summary is included in the application packet. Applications are available directly from program up to 2 weeks before the application deadline.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application, a signed contract, and other information required (as listed in the application packet) are submitted to the administering Program Office.
Award Procedure:  Priority will be given to applicants who are prior recipients and to former recipients of the Federal Scholarship Program for First-Year Students of Exceptional Financial Need (EFN), or certified by their school as being from a disadvantaged educational background.  Special consideration is given to students whose specialty plans are in primary care fields.  Criteria which determine competitive ranking for awards may include:  (1) work experience, preferably health related, in communities of health care need; (2) personal background from a community of health care need; (3) career goal of primary care practice in Health Professional Shortage Areas; and (4) characteristics that increase the probability of continuing to practice in a Health Professional Shortage area.  Student financial need does not affect selection.
Deadlines:  Deadline for receipt of applications for each new academic year is the last Friday in March.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Notification to successful and rejected applicants is made 3 months after deadline for receipt of application.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Renewal applications are not necessary for students in compliance; contracts will be multi-year through graduation (1 to 4 years) funded from the fiscal year 1994 appropriation.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Each award covers 1 to 4 years of support, as requested.  No awardees may receive more than 4 years of support.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual reports by schools indicating average student educational expenses.
Audits:  None.
Records:  The files of unsuccessful applicants are retained for 6 months after the application deadline. The files of successful applicants are retained for 7 years following completion of obligated service (6 to 13 years).
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $31,503,392; FY 94 est $38,164,610; FY 95 est $39,179,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Monthly stipend payment for the 1992-1993 school year (fiscal year 1992) was $767; the 1993-94 school year stipend (fiscal 1993) is $796. The average annualized award for fiscal year 1992 was $26,673.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There have been 14,626 awardees since 1973-1974 school year (fiscal year 1974).   For fiscal year 1993 (1992-1993 school year), there were 363 first-time awards.  The estimate for fiscal year 1994 (1993-1994 school year) is 400 first-time awards. No estimate has been made for fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The most recent regulations, 42 CFR 62.1-14, were published on August 20, 1980. Information Bulletin published annually and Program Fact Sheets are available at no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Chief, Scholarship Branch, Division of Scholarships and Loan Repayments, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 4350 East-West Highway, 10th Floor, Rockville, MD 20857.  Public Information Phone: (301) 594-4410.  For 24-hour toll-free calls from outside MD: 1-800-638-0824, use for requesting applications.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.108, Health Education Assistance Loans; 93.162, National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment; 93.258, National Health Service Corps; 93.342, Health Professions Student Loans; 93.364, Nursing Student Loans; 93.820, Scholarships for Students of Exceptional Financial Need; 93.972, Health Professions Scholarship Program; 93.973, Special Loans for National Health Service Corps Members to Enter Private Practice..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Scholarships covering tuition, monthly stipends and payments for other reasonable education expenses made to medical school students, as well as for students of nurse practitioner, nurse midwifery and physician assistant programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Priority will be given to students of allopathic and osteopathic medicine, who are former recipients of the Federal Scholarship Program for First-Year Students of Exceptional Financial Need (EFN). First priority for consideration will be given to all students who have characteristics which increase the probability they will continue professional practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area when they complete their service obligation. (This includes a primary care specialty preference.) Second priority will be given to students with the first priority who are from "Disadvantaged Backgrounds."
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; Health Professional
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Dental Education and Training; EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; EDUCATION-Nursing Education; HEALTH-Education and Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-597
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $31,503,000; Current $38,165,000; Budgeted $39,179,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
3/25/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alaskan natives
         dental care
         health education
         maternal and child health
         nutrition
         psychiatric care
         public health nursing
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         dental scholarships
         National Health Service Corps Scholarships
      Health professions
         dentistry
         health manpower shortage areas
         osteopathy
         medical
         National Health Service Corps
         public health
      Medical education, training
         osteopathy
         scholarships
         National Health Service Corps
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93.289
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTHQ
$93.289  President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
AUTHORIZATION:  Executive Order 12345, September 28, 1985.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote physical fitness for Americans of all ages by encouraging the development, implementation and improvement of physical fitness and sports programs.  These objectives are accomplished through the provision of professional consultation, technical assistance, publications and public information, program evaluation and development to school systems, government agencies, employee organizations, industrial organizations, recreation and park departments, and others who wish to introduce or to improve physical fitness sports programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Provision of Specialized Services; Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information; Training.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Council does not provide grant or loan funds.  Professional consultation and technical assistance in the design, development and implementation of programs designed to expand physical fitness exercise and sports participation opportunities are available.  The limitations are those imposed by the small size of the professional staff of the Council and available time; in addition, the Council does not render this service to organizations for whom physical fitness is a commercial interest. The consultation includes analysis of requirements, fitness program development, advice as to facilities needs, knowledge of appropriate equipment, including quality and certain limited in-service training of the personnel through institutes and physical fitness clinics.  Information material includes pamphlets, program publications, newsletters and, annually, not less than two public service advertising campaigns stressing fitness for various populations.  The Council has developed publications on youth, adult and older adults, physical fitness activities which are available from the Council and/or the Government Printing Office.  The public service advertising campaigns include television, radio and printed material.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  General public.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.
Application Procedure:  Standard written or oral inquiry addressed to the Council.  This program is excluded from coverage under E. O. 12372.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1101-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Salaries and Expenses) FY 93 $1,473,000; FY 94 est $1,473,000; and FY 95 est $1,473,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:   In fiscal year 1993, 29 million Americans participated and more than 218 million were exposed to such programs.  In fiscal year 1994, an estimated 30 million Americans will participate and more than 218 million will be exposed to such programs. In fiscal year 1993, approximately 5 million youth, ages 6-17, took part in the President's Challenge Physical Fitness Award Program, with more than 2.0 million qualifying for either the Presidential Physical Fitness Award or the new National Physical Fitness Award.  Additionally, more than 1 million participated in the Presidential Sports Award Program. Regional clinics, special events, Chairman's Tours, fitness conferences, and leadership training sessions were also part of the PCPFS continuing domestic program which expanded with major inner city incentives.  The PCPFS responded to more than 50,000 individual requests for information and assistance. In addition, physical fitness public service advertising materials were provided to more than 300 television stations, 2,500 radio stations, and 1,400 publications.  The PCPFS was the catalytic agent for several major fitness programs launched by the private sector and by other government agencies.  In fiscal year 1993, public media information spots and publications were developed.  In fiscal year 1994, public media information spots and publications continue to be developed; others will be funded as public service by the private sector.  In addition, the PCPFS will focus on the Silver Eagle Corps Program for older adults.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Published Literature: "The President's Challenge"; Instructor's Guide for the "Presidential, National and Participant Physical Fitness Award"; "President's Challenge Test Manual"; "Youth Fun and Fitness Guides"; "Fitness First"; Physical Education Checklist"; "Walking for Exercise and Pleasure"; "Get Fit"; "Fitness Tips"; "Fitness Fundamentals"; "Exercise for a Lifetime"; "The Federal Fit Kit"; "Presidential Sports Award"; "May Is Fitness Month"; "Exercise and Weight Control"; "Introduction to Running-One Step at a Time"; "Pep Up Your Life"; "Adult Physical Fitness"; "Local Councils on Physical Fitness and Sports Information Guide."  Contact Headquarters Office listed below to obtain copies of literature.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Project Contact:  Mr. Phillip Wiethorn, President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Suite 250, Washington, DC 20004.  Telephone: (202) 272-3421. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: No projects were funded.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Training; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Anyone/general public - Libraries/Information/Statistics; Anyone/general public - Recreation (includes Historic Preservation); Anyone/general public - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Recreation; EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; HEALTH-Physical Fitness; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Program Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Youth Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $1,473,000; Current $1,473,000; Budgeted $1,473,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Film, slides, film strips
         physical fitness, sports
         video tapes
      Physical fitness
      Recreation
         President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
      Youth programs
         President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
      Aging and the aged
         physical fitness information
      Elementary and secondary education
         physical fitness
93.291
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTHs
$93.291  Surplus Property Utilization
Popular Name - (Federal Property Assistance Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, Section 203(k), Public Law 81-152, 40 U.S.C. 484, as amended; Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, as amended, 104 Stat. 4673.
OBJECTIVES:  To convey or lease all surplus Federal real properties made available by the disposal agency which are needed and usable by eligible organizations and institutions to carry out health programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Real property must be used for eligible health purposes including research.  It may consist of land with or without buildings and other improvements or buildings only.  A discount of up to 100 percent based on the proposed-use program is granted.  This discount applied against the fair value of the property, is earned by approved use over a prescribed period of 30 years for land with or without improvements, and a lesser time for leased facilities and improvements which are sold without land. Allowance of less than 100 percent requires payment of the difference in cash at the time of conveyance.  Property must be used for the purpose for which conveyed, and may not be sold, leased, mortgaged, or encumbered without consent of the Department.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, their political subdivisions and instrumentalities; tax-supported public health institutions, and nonprofit institutions which (except for institutions which lease property to assist the homeless under Title V of Public Law 100-77) have been held exempt from taxation under Section 501(c) (3) of the 1986 Internal Revenue Code.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Anyone attending, working with or for, or served by the eligible applicants.  Examples of potentially eligible use programs are hospitals, public health clinics, water and sewer systems, institutions for the rehabilitation of mentally or physically handicapped, health research institutions, homeless assistance facilities, and other institutions with basic health programs.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must demonstrate current need for properties they request and the ability to carry out the proposed program.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Notice of availability of surplus real property is sent by Public Health Service Headquarters to all known potentially interested institutions. When applying for real property, an informal preapplication conference either in person or by telephone is recommended.  At that time, consultation and assistance are available to aid in the preparation of an application.  Applicants are required to submit factors for consideration of potential environmental impact, in accordance with the Environmental Questionnaire furnished with the application instructions. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applicants interested in acquiring Federal real properties must contact the Public Health Service Headquarters.
Award Procedure:  Real property is awarded to the applicant whose programs of use are determined to be in the highest public interest. Land (with or without improvements) is conveyed by quitclaim deed or lease; buildings for off-site removal are by agreement of sale.
Deadlines:  Any organization interested in acquiring real property must notify the Public Health Service Headquarters Office within 15 days after notice of availability, or in the case of acquiring properties for homeless purposes, within 60 days after publication by Department of Housing and Urban Development in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Normally, approval or disapproval is made within 30 days after an application has been submitted for real property.  For properties to assist homeless individuals under Title V of the McKinney Act, approval or disapproval is made 25 days after a complete application is received.
Appeals:  An applicant may appeal a decision to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Division of Health Facilities Planning.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Deed restrictions run for a period of 30 years and Agreements of Sale are normally for 5 years, after which the transferee has clear title to the property. Restrictions on leased property run for the period of the lease.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Transferees/lessees are required to make an annual utilization report to the Public Health Service Headquarters Office and the property is also visited by Public Health Service personnel.
Audits:  The Department's Audit agency makes periodic audits of the headquarters operation and may make spot checks of utilization by real property transferees.
Records:  Transferees of real property, who expend funds to rebuild, refurbish, or to otherwise improve property under restrictions, should maintain records of these costs in the event they wish to dispose of the property prior to termination of the restriction period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1101-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Salaries and Expenses) FY 93 $153,000; FY 94 est $163,000; and FY 95 est $173,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, Federal surplus real property having an acquisition cost of $945,544 was transferred for public health purposes.  This represents five transfers of 15.21 acres of land, and 12 buildings.  It is estimated that over $700,000 in real property will be transferred in fiscal year 1994 for public health purposes.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Title 45, Subtitle A, Part 12, Disposal and Utilization of Surplus Real Property for Public Health Purposes.  Literature:  The following pamphlet is available from the Public Health Service Headquarters Office:  "How to Acquire Federal Surplus Real Property for Public Health Purposes," at no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Kathleen Furey Martin, Director, Division of Health Facilities Planning, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 17A 10, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-2265.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:12.600, Community Economic Adjustment; 12.700, Donations/Loans of Obsolete DOD Property; 39.002, Disposal of Federal Surplus Real Property; 39.003, Donation of Federal Surplus Personal Property; 84.145, Federal Real Property Assistance Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Land and buildings are provided for hospitals, clinics, public health administration, water and sewer system development, facilities to assist homeless individuals, and rehabilitation programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All applications must establish eligibility of the institution, its programs, and the proposed use to meet the program needs.  A public benefit allowance formula, uniformly applied, determines the respective benefits of each program. Basic allowance of 50 percent is allowed to institutions meeting the following: (1) proof of current need; (2) ability to operate and maintain; (3) suitability of facilities or adaptability for conversion; (4) requirement for utilization through period of restrictions; and (5) nondiscrimination because of race, color, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. Additional allowances are made for tax support, accreditation, hardship, integrated research, outpatient services, public services, and training programs.  For competing programs, the one showing the greatest public benefit is selected. Where property can be divided, as many compatible programs as possible are accommodated.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Federal Surplus Property; DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF-Emergency Preparedness, Civil Defense; EDUCATION-Educational Facilities; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Land and Equipment; HEALTH-Facility Loans and Insurance
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 81-152, Section 203
STATUTES: Stat. 104 - page 4673
U.S. CODES: 40 U.S.C. - section 484
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $153,000; Current $163,000; Budgeted $173,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health facilities
         construction
      McKinney, Stewart B., Homeless Assistance Act
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93.298
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
93.298  Nurse Practitioner and Nurse-Midwifery Education Programs
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title VIII, Section 822, 42 U.S.C. 296m, as amended;  Nurse Education and Practice Improvement Amendments of 1992; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Title II, Public Law 102-408.
OBJECTIVES:  To educate registered nurses who will be qualified to provide primary health care, including nurse-midwifery care, as appropriate.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Educational programs funded under this authority must meet the guidelines prescribed by the Secretary for Health and Human Services (HHS) in accordance with Section 822 of the Public Health Service Act, and included in the regulations issued for these grants.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Public or nonprofit private schools of nursing, or other public and nonprofit private entities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Sec. 822(a): Public or nonprofit private schools of nursing, or other public and private entities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Application forms will be provided by the Grants Management Office upon request.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  Applications for an award under this section must include the following information regarding the programs of the applicant:  (1) A description of rotations or preceptorships for students that have the principal focus of providing health care to medically underserved communities.  (2) The number of faculty on admissions committees who have a clinical practice in community-based ambulatory settings in medically underserved communities.  (3) With respect to individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds or from medically underserved communities, the number of such individuals who are recruited for academic programs of the applicant, the number of such individuals who are admitted to such programs, and the number of such individuals who graduate from such programs.  (4) If applicable, the number of recent graduates who have chosen careers in primary health care.  (5) The number of recent graduates whose practices are serving medically underserved communities. (6) A description of whether and to what extent the applicant is able to operate without Federal assistance under this title.
Award Procedure:   Grants are awarded by the Secretary of HHS on the recommendation of a peer review group.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 4 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Up to 2 years may be possible.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Initial assistance is for up to 3 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial status and progress reports; final reports.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures, financial records, statement of appointments, and other forms must be retained for 3 years after the end of the budget period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $15,443,000; FY 94 est $16,943,000; and FY 95 est $16,668,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Sec. 822: $65,754 to $572,832; $218,799.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Sec. 822(a):  In fiscal year 1993, 62 projects were funded, including 36 continuations, 16 new awards and 10 renewals. In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 36 continuations and 30 new awards will be made. In fiscal year 1995, it is anticipated that 40 continuations and 24 new awards will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Fact Sheets; Final regulations and Amendment Title 42 CFR Part 57, Subpart Y. Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Midwifery Program Grants Program Guide. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contacts: Sec. 822: Dr. Thomas P. Phillips. Division of Nursing, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 9-36, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6333. Grants Management Contact: John R. Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 8C26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6880.   Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.299, Advanced Nurse Education; 93.358, Professional Nurse Traineeships; 93.359, Nurse Training Improvement_Special Projects..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Family, pediatric, geriatric, and adult nurse practitioner programs; and (2) nurse-midwifery programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Determining factors include: (1) enrollment in a course of study combining clinical practice with at least 4 months of classroom instruction; program must be at least 1 academic year in length and have not less than six full-time equivalent students per class; (2) merit of application; (3) adherence to regulations and guidelines; and (4) the potential of graduates to serve in a primary care shortage area.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Other private institutions/organizations - Health/Medical; Other private institutions/organizations - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Nursing Education
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 296
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $15,443,000; Current $16,943,000; Budgeted $16,668,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Nursing
         practitioner training
         nurse-midwife training
93.299
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
93.299  Advanced Nurse Education
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title VIII, Section 821, 42 U.S.C. 2961, as amended;  Nurse Education and Practice Improvement Amendments of 1992; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Title II, Public Law 102-408.
OBJECTIVES:  To prepare registered nurses at the master's and doctoral degree levels to serve as nurse educators, public health nurses, or in clinical nurse specialties determined by the Secretary for Health and Human Services to require advanced education.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To meet the costs of projects to plan, develop, and operate new programs; or significantly expand existing programs for the advanced education of registered nurses at the master's and doctoral levels. A project must provide an educational program to prepare registered nurses as nurse educators, public health nurses or in clinical nurse specialties determined by the Secretary to require advanced education.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public and nonprofit private collegiate schools of nursing accredited by the appropriate accrediting body.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public and nonprofit private collegiate schools of nursing accredited by the appropriate accrediting body.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms will be provided by the Grants Management Office upon request. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  Applications for an award under this section must include the following information regarding the programs of the applicant:  (1)  A description of rotations or preceptorships for students that have the principal focus of providing health care to medically underserved communities.  (2)  The number of faculty on admissions committees who have a clinical practice in community-based ambulatory settings in medically underserved communities.  (3) With respect to individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds or from medically underserved communities, the number of such individuals who are recruited for academic programs of the applicant, the number of such individuals who are admitted to such programs, and the number of such individuals who graduate from such programs.  (4)  If applicable, the number of recent graduates who have chosen careers in primary health care.  (5)  The number of recent graduates whose practices are serving medically underserved communities. (6)  A description of whether and to what extent the applicant is able to operate without Federal assistance under this title.
Award Procedure:  Grants are awarded by the Secretary of HHS on the recommendation of a peer review group.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 4 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Renewal grants are possible for 2 years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance up to 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial status, progress reports and final reports are required.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $12,000,000; FY 94 est $12,253,000; and FY 95 est $11,851,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $46,302 to $483,601; $175,238.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There were 66 awards made in fiscal year 1993 (15 new, 44 continuations, and 7 renewals).  An estimated 21 competing awards and 44 continuing awards will be made in fiscal year 1994.  An estimated 38 continuations and 26 new awards will be made in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Fact Sheet; Final Regulations, Title 42 CFR Part 57, Subpart Z. Advanced Nurse Education Grants - Program Guide. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Dr. Thomas Phillips, Division of Nursing, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 9-36, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6333. Grants Management Contact: John R. Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 8C26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6880.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.244, Mental Health Clinical or Service Related Training Grants; 93.298, Nurse Practitioner and Nurse-Midwifery Education Programs; 93.358, Professional Nurse Traineeships..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Only programs in a collegiate school of nursing, leading to a graduate degree in nursing, are eligible for funding.  All clinical nursing specialties are eligible for Advanced Nurse Education funds. Projects to prepare nursing educators, public health nurses, or clinical nurse specialists are eligible.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Project purposes must be consistent with and promote the purposes identified in the law. Need must be documented, and the capability of achieving project goals must be described. In making awards of grants under this section, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that -- (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of placing graduates in such settings.  Preference will be given only for applications ranked above the 20th percentile of applications that have been recommended for approval by the appropriate peer review group.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Nursing Education
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 2961
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $12,000,000; Current $12,253,000; Budgeted $11,851,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Nursing
         advanced training
      Teacher education, training
         registered nurses
93.306
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
W93.306  Comparative Medicine Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Titles III and IV, Sections 301, 479, 480, and 487, as amended, Public Laws 78-410 and 99-158, 42 U.S.C. 241, 287, 287a, and 288, as amended; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To support research and resource projects that enable biomedical scientists to use animals effectively in research on human health problems.  Special attention is given to animal resource projects that are broadly supportive of the missions of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) categorical research components. Objectives are accomplished through the Regional Primate Research Centers Program, the AIDS Animal Models Program, and the Laboratory Animal Sciences Program. The Regional Primate Research Centers Program provides appropriate resources and supports biomedical research using a variety of nonhuman primate species. Its primary purpose is to develop and use primate models of human disease conditions and to offer training and expertise in primatology as it relates to medical research. The AIDS Animal Models Program supports research and resources that identify, develop, and makes animal models available for AIDS-related investigations sponsored by the Public Health Service.  The program promotes the characterization and validation of existing models and coordinates these efforts with other NIH institutes.  The Laboratory Animal Sciences Program assists research institutions in meeting their needs for high-quality, specialized research animals, improved care of animals, and well-characterized animals as biomedical research models. This program supports activities such as developing and defining new animal models; developing and improving institutional animal resources, including projects designed to meet the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act and the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals; investigating ways to enhance the health and well-being of research animals; and gathering and disseminating information on research animals and research and training in laboratory animal science. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program: To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program: To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  to stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development: and to foster and from Federal research and development; to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funded activities may include projects for improving institutional animal resource programs in the following areas of emphasis:  (1) biotechnology (improvement of transgenic technology, cryopreservation methods, and reproductive performance); (2) normative biology (animal genetics, animal behavior, identification and characterization of non-traditional species for research, animal nutrition, and reproductive biology); (3) animal disease (detection and characterization of diseases that interfere with research and threaten animal welfare; drug and vaccine development; and development of animals genetically resistant to disease); (4) animal welfare (improved methods of evaluating and alleviating pain, distress, and discomfort; environmental enrichment; and improved housing and husbandry technology); and (5) animal models (continued discovery and development of natural and induced animal models of human biology and disease). Projects also include support for the seven Regional Primate Research Centers; resource projects to develop and maintain special colonies of laboratory animals; Special Emphasis Research Careers Awards (SERCA) in Laboratory Animal Science; National Research Service Awards (NRSA) to individuals for post-doctoral training in the field of comparative medicine; and First Independent Research Support and Transition (FIRST) awards to newly independent biomedical investigators to develop their research capabilities.  In addition, grants are  made to institutions to enable them to make National Research Service Award appointments (post-doctoral training) to selected qualified individuals.  SBIR Phase I grants (approximately 6-months' duration) are awarded to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process.  Phase II grants are awarded for continuation of the research initiated in Phase I when it is likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application. Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other institutions and organizations, both nonprofit and for-profit, seeking to establish, continue, or enlarge programs consistent with the objectives of the program.  Applicants for National Research Service Awards must be citizens of the United States or be admitted to the United States for permanent residency.  Applicants must be nominated and sponsored by a public or private nonprofit institution with staff and facilities suitable for the proposed research training. Nonprofit domestic organizations may apply for the institutional NRSA. To be eligible, post-doctoral awardees must have a professional or scientific degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.V.M., D.D.S., or equivalent degree). SERCA awardees must have a degree in veterinary medicine (D.V.M. or equivalent) and 3 years of post-doctoral experience in comparative medicine areas of interest.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Investigators at for-profit and nonprofit hospitals, institutions of higher education, and other research institutions and organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  None is required for research grants. Individual NRSA grants require that the applicant's academic record, research experience, citizenship, institutional sponsorship, etc., be documented in the application form supplied by the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health. Institutional NRSA Grants require the institution to show the objectives, methodology and resources for the research training program, the qualifications and experience of directing staff, the criteria to be used in selecting individuals for award, and a detailed budget and justification for the grant funds requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q, OMB Circular No. A-122, "Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations," OMB Circular A-21 for Educational Institutions, and OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.   For SBIR and STTR grants, application organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms may be obtained from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, and should be submitted to the same address.  The standard application forms (PHS 398, Rev. September 1991), as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for this program.  For filing NRSA individual fellowship award applications, Form 416-1 (Rev. October 1991) is needed.  Prior to formal application, the applicant for a National Research Service Award must arrange for acceptance at a sponsoring institution by a mentor who will supervise the training. Individual National Research Service Awards may be sponsored by a domestic or foreign nonprofit organization. This NRSA program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations. The "Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications" may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (Rev. September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.
Award Procedure:  Applications from eligible institutions are initially reviewed by study sections and review committees comprised of authorities in various fields of biomedical research. Each application is given a peer evaluation for merit, and recommendations are forwarded to the National Advisory Research Resources Council for review and final recommendations.  All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for technical merit by an appropriate initial review group and by a national advisory council.  All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  New Grant Applications: February 1, June 1, and October 1.  Competing Renewal Grant Applications: March 1, July 1, and November 1.  NRSA Applications:  Individual Fellowships - April 5, August 5, and December 5.  Institutional Research Training Grants - January 10, May 10, and September 10. SBIR Applications: April 15, August 15, and December 15.  STTR: December 1, only.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 9 months. SBIR/STTR: About 7-1/2 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Center.  Subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Renewal applications are required every 1 to 5 years, depending on the grant.  Council approval is required.  Fellowship awards may be made for 1, 2, or 3 years.  NIH fellowship support at the post-doctoral level is limited to 3 years.  SERCAs are limited to 5 years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  From 1 to 5 years before renewal.  SERCAs are limited to 5 years of support. Phase I SBIR awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II SBIR awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports and expenditure reports are required annually for grants.  Reports are required after termination of National Research Service Awards to ascertain compliance with the service and payback provisions.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last expenditure report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $72,188,000; FY 94 est $71,035,000; and FY 95 est $73,322,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Regional Primate Research Centers:  $3,745,000 to $7,590,000; $5,827,000.  Laboratory Animal Sciences:  $35,300 to $697,978; $364,586.  For fellowship awards the basic stipend is $19,700 (one year beyond the doctoral degree). Average Phase I SBIR awards are for approximately $50,000; Phase II awards may be made for amounts up to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, support was provided for 18 animal resource grants, 11 animal resource cooperative agreements, seven Regional Primate Research Centers, 23 research project grants, 15 Special Emphasis Research Career (SERCA) awards, five conference grants, 15 institutional (post-doctoral) training grants, three individual post-doctoral fellowships, two professional student short-term research training grant, seven resource related project grants, three program project grants, four independent research support and transition (FIRST) awards, and 27 animal facility improvement grants.  In fiscal year 1994, support was provided for 14 animal resource grants, 11 animal resource cooperative agreements, seven Regional Primate Research Centers, five small research grants, four FIRST awards, 27 individual research project grants, three Research Program Project grants, 16 Special Emphasis Research Career (SERCA) awards, five conference grants, 16 institutional (post-doctoral) training grants, three individual post-doctoral fellowships, two professional student short-term research training grants, seven resource-related project grants, and 27 animal facility improvement grants.  In fiscal year 1995, support is planned for three research program project grants, 19 animal resource grants, 24 research project grants, 11 animal resource cooperative agreements, seven Regional Primate Research Centers, one SBIR grants, 13 Special Emphasis Research Career (SERCA) awards, four conference grant, 16 institutional (post-doctoral) training grants, three individual post-doctoral fellowships, two professional student short-term research training grants, eight resource-related research project grants, four FIRST Awards, and 10 animal facility improvement grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: OMB Circular No. A-21, "Cost Principles for Educational Institutions."  Reference: 44 FR 12368, March 6, 1979; Rev. No. 1, 47 FR 33658, August 3, 1982; Rev. No. 2, 51 FR 20908, June 9, 1986.  OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations."  Reference: 41 FR 32016, July 30, 1976.  OMB Circular No. A-122, "Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations." Reference: 45 FR 46022, July 8, 1980.  45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92; 42 CFR 66; 42 CFR 52h. Department Staff Manual "Grants Administration"; Indirect Cost Register, "NIH Grants Policy Guide,"  Office for Protection from Research Risks, NIH; "A Guide to Grant and Award Programs of the NIH"; "Comparative Medicine Program Information for Applicants"; and miscellaneous program guidelines and literature are available from the Headquarters Office.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contacts: Regional Primate Research Centers Program:  Dr. W. Richard Dukelow, Laboratory Animal Sciences Program: Dr. Cynthia L. Pond.  AIDS Animal Models Program:  Dr. Milton April. Telephone: (301) 594-7933. National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Service, Bethesda, MD  20892. Telephone: (301) 594-7933.  SBIR Contact:  Dr. Judith L. Vaitukaitis. Telephone: (301) 496-6023. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Lacey Durham, Grants Management Officer, Office of Grants and Contract Management, National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 594-7955.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.371, Biomedical Research Technology..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Seven Regional Primate Research Centers are supported to provide special environments in which multidisciplinary health-related research is conducted with nonhuman primate models.  The core operation of each Center is supported by a grant.  Collectively, these centers conducted over 850 different research projects. They maintain colonies of over 18,000 animals, representing 32 species of nonhuman primates, for research and breeding purposes. Institutional animal resource improvement projects are supported to assist institutions in upgrading and developing centralized animal resource programs. Projects in this area included funds for animal cages, cage washers, etc., and renovations of existing facilities. Projects for the characterization and development of animal models were supported, but were limited to those that displayed potential for multicategorical utilization.  (Projects that attempt to establish an animal model for a specific disease should be directed to the Institute that supports categorical research in that area.) Animal diagnostic laboratories investigate naturally-occurring laboratory animal diseases and support in-depth studies on disease processes and their etiology. Approximately 15 discrete research projects aimed toward the investigation of laboratory animal disease problems, environmental requirements of laboratory animals, animal model development, biotechnology, animal welfare, and normative biology were supported. An example of a previously funded SBIR Project is the development of a Laboratory Animal Management Data System.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research)
 Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Health Professional; Graduate Student; Scientist/Researchers; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction; HEALTH-Health Research - General
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
 PL 78-410; PL 99-158; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 287; 42 U.S.C. - section 288
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
 Prior $72,188,000; Current $71,035,000; Budgeted $73,322,000
LOANS:OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;8/15/94;9/10/94;10/1/94;12/1/94;12/5/94; 12/15/94
      Laboratory animals
         animal diagnostic laboratories
         animal models
         animal sciences, primate research
         training, laboratory animal medicine
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93.333
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
`@^@93.333  General Clinical Research Centers
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Titles III and IV, Sections 301, 479, and 480, as amended, Public Laws 78-410 and 99-158, 42 U.S.C. 241, 287, and 287a, as amended; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To create and sustain specialized institutional resources in which clinical investigators can observe and study human physiology and disease/disorder, as well as study and treat disease with innovative approaches.  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program:  To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Centers operate as discrete, multidepartmental, multicategorical research inpatient and outpatient units.  Centers are institutional resources where scientists from many departments complement their laboratory studies with carefully controlled clinical investigations and analyses. Grants pay the costs of renovation of facilities, equipment, hospitalization, core laboratory, administrative salaries of center directors, biostatisticians, nurses, and technical staff, and other operational costs. Core resources may include computing support for clinical projects. Experience in clinical research for promising young investigators is provided through the Clinical Associate Physician (CAP) program and through the Minority Clinical Associate Physician (MCAP) Program. SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process. Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Medical schools, research hospitals, and other institutions capable of carrying out well-designed studies in any preclinical or clinical science involving human beings as research subjects in conjunction with investigators funded through National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other Federal agencies.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Biomedical investigators at any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company, or institution engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation:  Institutions must demonstrate potential research productivity, quality of the proposed physical facility, and soundness of the administrative plan for the center. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-122, "Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations," or OMB Circular A-21 for Educational Institutions, and HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  Program staff is available for consultation.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should consult the office or officials 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.
Application Procedure:  Special instructions for preparing applications should be requested from the General Clinical Research Centers Program, Westwood Building, Room 10A03, National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above.
Award Procedure:  Applications from eligible institutions are initially reviewed by committees composed of authorities in various fields of medical research. Each application is given a peer evaluation for scientific merit as well as need for center resources, and recommendations are forwarded to the National Advisory Research Resources Council. All Centers have a common annual award date. All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  February 1, June 1, and October 1.  SBIR:  April 15, August 15, and December 15.  STTR: December 1, only.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 6 to 9 months. SBIR/STTR: About 7-1/2 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Center, and subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Renewals are required every 2 to 5 years. Council concurrence is needed.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  From 2 to 5 years. An Electronic Transfer System is used for transferring funds. SBIR: Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports and financial status reports are required annually (in March).
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the final financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $125,721,000; FY 94 est $132,371,000; and FY 95 est $138,980,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $214,945 to $3,975,900; $1,504,048. SBIR: Average Phase I awards are for approximately $50,000. Phase II awards may be made for amounts up to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Investigators across the country use the clinical research centers for the study of virtually all aspects of human disease and health care.  In fiscal year 1993, support was provided to 73 centers, 47 clinical associate physician (CAP) awards, seven minority clinical associate physician awards (MCAP), and six SBIR grants.  It is estimated that 75 centers, 47 CAP, 10 MCAP and eight SBIR Awards will be supported in each of fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: OMB Circular No. A-21, "Cost Principles for Educational Institutions."  Reference: 44 FR 12368, March 6, 1979; Rev. No. 1, 47 FR 33658, August 3, 1982; Rev. No. 2, 51 FR 20908, June 9,1986.  OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations"; Reference:  41 FR 32016, July 30, 1976.  OMB Circular No. A-122, "Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations." Reference: 45 FR 46022, July 8, 1980.  45 CFR 74; 42 CFR 52h.  Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications. Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications. Grants Administration"; Indirect Cost Register, DHHS; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990; "NIH Grants Policy Guide" Office for Protection from Research Risks, NIH; "A Guide Grant and Award Programs of the NIH"; "The General Clinical Research Centers Program Guidelines"; and miscellaneous program literature from Headquarters Office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Inese Beitins, M.D., Ph.D., General Clinical Research Centers Program, National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 594-7945.  Grants Management Contact: Ms. Lacey Durham, Grants Management Officer, Office of Grants and Contract Management, National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 594-7955.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.337, Biomedical Research Support; 93.371, Biomedical Research Technology..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: A typical center supports multiple projects from many disciplines, such as internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, and obstetrics and gynecology. Projects may relate to all aspects of disease mechanisms and may include projects in nutrition, diabetes, growth and development, genetics, immunology, and other areas. SBIR projects include development of systems (nonsoftware) or devices for patient monitoring of physiological or biochemical parameters.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency and primary research funding of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives. The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications:  (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.  Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria: (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction; HEALTH-Health Research - General; HEALTH-Prevention and Control
CIRCULARS: A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410; PL 99-158; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 287
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $125,721,000; Current $132,371,000; Budgeted $138,980,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;8/15/94;10/1/94;12/1/94;12/15/94
      Computers
      Medical education, training
      Medical research
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93.337
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
F93.337  Biomedical Research Support
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Titles III and IV, Sections 301, 479, and 480, as amended, Public Laws 78-410 and 99-158, 42 U.S.C. 241, 287 and 287a, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:    Shared Instrumentation Grants (SIG):  To make available to institutions with a high concentration of National Institutes of Health (NIH) extramural research awards, research instruments that can only be justified on a shared use basis and for which meritorious research projects are described. Minority High School Student Research Apprentice Grants (MHSSRA): To provide minority high school students with a meaningful experience in health-related research in order to stimulate their interest in science careers.  This program was recently expanded to include K-12 in-service science teachers.  In fiscal year 1993, this program was further expanded to include pre-service teachers.  The Institutional Development Award (IDeA):  A merit-based, peer reviewed program initiated in response to Congressional intent to broaden the geographical distribution of NIH funding for biomedical/behavioral research.  Primary goals of the IDeA program are to (1) enhance the competitiveness of research institutions in the IDeA eligible States for NIH--funded grants; and (2) to increase the probability of long-term growth of NIH-competitive funding to investigators at institutions from these eligible States.  Accredited Schools of Chiropractic Medicine are also eligible.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Biomedical Research Support SIG's provide support for expensive state-of-the-art instruments utilized in biomedical research. Applications are limited to instruments that cost at least $100,000 per instrument or system. There is no upper limit on the cost of the instrument, but the maximum award is $400,000. Grants will be awarded for a period of one year and are not renewable. Types of instrumentation supported include, but are not limited to: nuclear magnetic resonance systems, electron microscopes, mass spectrometers, protein sequencer/amino acid analyzers and cell sorters. Support will not be provided for general purpose equipment or "stand alone" computer systems. Awards will be made for the direct costs of acquisition of new, or the updating of existing research instruments. The institution must meet those costs (not covered in the normal purchase price) required to place the instrumentation in operational order as well as the maintenance, support personnel and service costs associated with maximum utilization of the instrument. The MHSSRA grants provide $2,000 per year for salary support for student apprentices, $5,000 per year for teachers, and $3,000 for pre-service teachers.  Institutional Development award (IDeA):  Institutional Development Awards (IDeA):  In order to achieve maximum impact of the available funds, institutions propose innovative activities that will stimulate sustainable improvements in the capacities of institutions in eligible States to compete successfully for NIH funds and to enhance research competitiveness of the institutions in future years.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Nonprofit health professional schools (whether or not a component of a university); other academic institutions (includes as a single eligible component, all schools, departments and free standing institutes of the institution, except the health professional schools); hospitals; state and local health agencies; and research organizations.  SIG awards will be made to institutions only, not to individuals. Eligibility is limited to institutions that are eligible to receive a Biomedical Research Support Grant Award. Institutions may submit more than one application for different instrumentation each year. MHSSRA eligibility is limited to institutions that are eligible to receive at least three NIH research grants in the research grants base (defined below) totaling $200,000 in FY 1993, and have this minimum threshold of active NIH research grant support, excluding no cost extensions, at the time of award.  (For purposes of this program, the "research grants base" is defined as those grants awarded with following activity codes:  K01, K02,K04, K05, K06, K08, K11, K12, K14, K15, K16, K20, K21, PO1, P40, P41, P42, P60, R01, R03, R10, R21, R24, R29, R35, R37, R55, S06, S14, U01 U10, U19, U24, U42, and U54.)  Recipients of an active Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) Grant are also eligible.  IDeA eligibility is limited to institutions in IDeA eligible States, and accredited Schools of Chiropractic Medicine.  IDeA eligible States include all NSF-EPSCoR states and all those States with a total funding level of less that $30 million from the NIH in FY 1992.  Eligible institutions in those States include domestic for-profit and nonprofit organizations, public and private, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, research foundations, and laboratories.  Only one application can be submitted per State.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   SIG Biomedical scientists at any nonprofit organization, or institution engaged in biomedical research. IDeA:  Biomedical Scientists in eligible States and accredited Schools of Chiropractic Medicine.  MHSSRA:  Institutions engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation:   For SIG, a major user group of three or more investigators should be identified. Each major user must have NIH peer-reviewed research support at the time of the award. The application must show a clear need for the instrumentation by projects supported by multiple NIH research awards and demonstrate that these projects will require at least 75 percent of the total usage of the instrument. Major users can be individual researchers, or a group of investigators within the same department or from several departments at the applicant institution.  NIH extramural awardees from other institutions may also be included.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments OMB Circular No. A-122, "Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations," or OMB Circular No. A-21 for Educational Institutions. Costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q. MHSSRA:  None. IDeA:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   SIG; MHSSR and IDeA:  Written or telephone inquiries regarding this program are encouraged and should be directed to the program Headquarters Office.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Applications are to be submitted on the PHS research grant application form PHS 398 (Rev. September 1991). These forms are available in most institutional offices of sponsored research and may be obtained from the Office of Grants Information, Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, 5333 Westbard Avenue, Bethesda, MD  20892.
Award Procedure:  Appropriate applications are referred to the National Advisory Research Resources Council for review and recommendations. Upon recommendation of approval of an application by the Council, an award can be made by the Biomedical Research Support Program, National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  MHSSRA, about 3 months. For SIG and IDeA, about 9 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Center and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:   MHSSRA: Renewed annually. IDeA:  None.  SIG:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.  IDeA:  Each dollar of NIH support requested including both direct and indirect costs, must be matched by at least one dollar from State, institutional, or private sector sources.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Length of assistance is for a 1-year period. Reapplication for assistance must be made each year.  IDeA:  Two-year award.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   For SIG, a financial status report and a progress report are required at the end of the project period. The Progress report must describe the use of the instrument, listing all users, and indicate the value of the instrumentation to the research of the major users and to the institution as a whole. For MHSSRA, a Program Director's report and a report for each student and teacher must be submitted, as well as a financial status report.  IDeA:  An annual progress report must be filed with the Grants Management Officer of the awarding agency, and a final report is due within 90 days of the end of the project period.  Reports should summarize the goals, methods and results of the activity undertaken.  A financial status report is due 90 days from the end of the budget period and a final financial status report is due 90 days from the end of the project period.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the final financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) SIG:  FY 93 $8,757,000; FY 94 est $9,000,000; and FY 95 est $9,500,000.  IDeA:  FY 93 $750,000; FY 94 est $785,000; and FY 95 est $900,000.  MHSSRA:  FY 93 $8,755,000; FY 94 est $8,853,000; and FY 95 est $9,353,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  SIG Awards:  $55,000 to $371,000; $190,370. MHSSRA Awards: $4,000 to $77,000; $22,799;  IDeA: $102,000 to $157,000; $125,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:   During fiscal year 1993, 46 SIG awards were made.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, 46 awards are anticipated. In fiscal year 1993, 386 MHSSRA awards were made.  An equal number is anticipated in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.  IDeA:  In fiscal year 1993, six awards were made.  An equal number is anticipated for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: OMB Circular No. A-21, "Cost Principles for Educational Institutions"; Reference: 44 FR 12368, March 6, 1979; Rev. No. 1, 47 FR 33658, August 3, 1982; Rev. No. 2, 51 FR 20908, June 9, 1986. OMB Circular No. A-87, "Cost Principles Applicable to Grants and Contracts with State and Local Governments"; Reference: 34 CFR 255. 45 CFR 92. Reference: 42 FR 45828, OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations"; Reference: 41 FR 32016, July 30, 1977. OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments"; Reference: Public Law 98-502, the Single Audit Act of 1984. OMB Circular No. A-122, "Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations"; Reference: 45 FR 46022, July 8, 1980. 45 CFR 74; 42 CFR 52h. Department Staff Manual "Grants Administration"; Indirect Cost Register, DHHS;  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990; "NIH Grants Policy Guide" Office for Protection from Research Risks, NIH; "A Guide to Grant and Award Programs of the NIH."  Biomedical Research Support Shared Instrumentation Grants, National Center for Research Resources, NIH Guide for Grants and Contract, Vol. 23, No. 1, January 7, 1994, to be revised annually.  Minority High School Student Research Apprentice Program, NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, and Vol. 22, No. 35 October 1, 1993, Institutional Development Award, National Center for Research Resources, NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, Vol. 22, No. 44, December 10, 1993.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Dr. Marjorie A. Tingle, Biomedical Research Support Program, National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 594-7947. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Lacey Durham, Grants Management Officer, Office of Grants and Contract Management, National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 594-7955.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  For SIG, types of instruments supported include but are not limited to:  electron microscopes, NMR spectrometers, mass spectrometers, cell sorters, image analyzers, and computer graphics systems.  For MHSSRA, funds are provided for apprentice and teacher salary support.  IDeA:  Examples of activities include:  (1) development of infrastructure necessary for multidisciplinary approaches for conducting broad-based research; (2) faculty development; and (3) mentoring of Junior faculty as they participate in research projects.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:   For SIG, criteria include: (1) the extent to which an award would contribute to research progress (for example, enhance ongoing or proposed research or open new research areas) by providing an instrument that is unavailable or to which availability is highly limited; (2) the benefit of the proposed instrument to the overall research community it will serve; (3) the availability and commitment of the appropriate technical expertise within the major user group and the institution for use of the instrumentation; (4) the adequacy of the organizational plan for administration of the grant including sharing arrangements for use of the instrument; and (5) the institution's commitment for continued support of the utilization and maintenance of the instrument.  IDeA: Criteria for review of the overall application include:  (1) Merit of the research development goals to be achieved by the institution; (2) Merit of the plan proposed to achieve the research development goals; and (3) Quality of the research for which support is requested from NIH. Criteria for review of infrastructure and research projects include: (a) Relevance of proposed project to institutional plan for expansion of biomedical/behavioral research capacity; (b) Significance and relevance of the proposed research problem and potential for publishable results and continued future funding; (c) The technical merit and appropriateness of the research plan, including specific aims, experimental design, methodology, consideration of alternatives, data analysis, scope and consideration of alternatives, data analysis, scope and timetable; (d) Adequacy of resources, including background and training of the principal investigator and other personnel and availability and suitability of specialized facilities and equipment; (4) Research qualifications of existing and proposed personnel related to IDeA award; (5) Overall administrative strengths of the program; (6) Evidence of the commitment of the applicant institution and the State to achieve the research development goals and to sustain those achievements; and (7) Probability that the research development goals will be achieved and sustained, and that high quality health research will result.  Special emphasis is placed on the impact of the proposed program on the institution(s) and the state and its potential to obtain additional NIH research support to continue and expand its activities.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Dental Education and Training; EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Nursing Education; HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction; HEALTH-Health Research - General
CIRCULARS: A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410; PL 99-158
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 287
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $18,262,000; Current $18,638,000; Budgeted $19,753,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health facilities
         instrumentation, equipment
      Medical research
         biomedical
         instrumentation, equipment
      Medical education, training
         biomedical research
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93.342
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
.93.342  Health Professions Student Loans, Including Primary Care Loans/Loans for Disadvantaged Students
Popular Name - (HPSL/PCL/LDS)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Part C, Section 721-735, 42 U.S.C. 292q-292y; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408.
OBJECTIVES:  To increase educational opportunities for students in need of financial assistance to pursue a course of study in specified health professions by providing long-term, low-interest loans.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are allocated to schools by statutory formula for the purpose of capitalizing a student loan fund. Funds on deposit can only be used for loans to eligible students pursuing a full-time course of study; for costs arising from litigation in connection with the collection of any obligation to the fund and interest; and for costs of collections when approved by the Secretary. The maximum amount a student may borrow is cost of tuition and $2,500 for any one academic year.  Third and fourth year medical and osteopathic medicine students may be eligible for additional funding to repay earlier educational loans.  The interest rate is 5 percent. Effective July 1, 1993, to be eligible for a Health Professions Student Loan (HPSL), students of medicine and osteopathy must meet financial need criteria and agree to enter and complete a residency training program in primary health care not later then 4 years after the date on which the student graduates from such school and to practice primary health care through the date on which the loan is repaid in full. To be eligible for Loans for Disadvantaged Students (LDS) students must meet the HPSL criteria and also be from a disadvantaged background as defined by the Secretary.  To be eligible for LDS funds a school must be carrying out a program for recruiting and retaining students from disadvantaged backgrounds, including racial and ethnic minorities and carrying out a program for recruiting and retaining minority faculty. In addition, the school must agree to ensure that adequate instruction regarding minority health issues is provided for in the curricula of the school; with respect to health clinics providing services to a significant number of individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds, including members of minority groups, to enter into arrangements with one or more such clinics for the purpose of providing students of the school with experience in providing clinical services to such individuals; with respect to secondary educational institutions and undergraduate institutions of higher education, to enter into arrangements with one or more such institutions for the purpose of carrying out programs regarding the educational preparation of disadvantaged students, including minority students, to enter the health professions and regarding the recruitment of such individuals into the health professions; to establish a mentor program for assisting disadvantaged students, including minority students, regarding the completion of the educational requirements for degrees from the school.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any accredited public or other nonprofit private school of medicine, dentistry, osteopathic medicine, optometry, podiatry, medicine, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine which provides a course of study leading respectively to a degree of Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Dental Surgery (or an equivalent degree), Doctor of Pharmacy (or an equivalent degree), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Optometry (or an equivalent degree), Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (or an equivalent degree), Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (or an equivalent degree), or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (or an equivalent degree), located in a State, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  A student must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a school, as above, and pursuing a course of study which constitutes a full-time academic workload, as determined by the school, leading to a degree as specified above and have financial need. A student applicant must be a citizen or National of the United States, or a permanent resident of the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Also see Uses and Use Restrictions.
Credentials/Documentation:  Participating schools are required to renew their agreement periodically as specified by the Secretary to operate a student loan fund with the agency responsible for administering the program. Student applications for financial assistance indicating the basis of approval or disapproval of a loan are maintained on file in the school. Costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulation 45 CFR Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Students apply at student aid office of school of their choice for assistance in applying for a loan. The school then tabulates requests for funds based on estimated needs of students. Application forms HRSA-514 are distributed to eligible schools and must be returned to the Central Office by date specified in application materials. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  The Notice of Award is sent to the Authorizing Official of the school, with copies to the Coordinator of Student Financial Aid and the Fiscal Officer, notifying the school of the amount of Federal funds allocated for loans prior to the beginning of the academic year in which the award is to be utilized. Student is notified by student aid office of approval or disapproval at times determined by schools.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 2 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  New applications are required each year.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Allotment of funds based on statutory formula which takes into account the ratio each school's enrollment bears to the enrollments of all schools making application for funds but never in excess of request of school.  Under the Federal Capital Contribution method, a school must match Federal Capital Contribution with an amount equal to one-ninth of the funds drawn down.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The time required by a student to complete the necessary course of study leading to a degree and subject to the availability of funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  "Annual Operating Report" form (HRSA-501); "Debt Management Report" form (HRSA-701).  Must be submitted within 45 days  of close of reporting period.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records:  Financial records must be kept until such time as agreed upon with the Secretary as specified in 42 CFR 57.215.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Federal Capital Contribution)  HPSL: FY 93 $1,925,904; FY 94 est $1,900,000; and FY 95 est $1,900,000.  LDS: FY 93 $7,800,000; FY 94 est $7,521,000; and FY 95 est $7,521,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $200 to $8,000; $3,300.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: HPSL:  Funding of $72,400,000 was available to assist 22,400 students in fiscal year 1993.   It is estimated that $73,000,000 will be available in fiscal years 1994 and 1995 to support these students.  LDS:  In fiscal year 1993, $7,800,000 was awarded to 160 eligible programs.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, it is estimated that $7,521,000 will be awarded to approximately 160 eligible programs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: See 42 CFR 57201-57218. "A Guide for Repayment and Deferment Provisions of Health Professions Student Loans"; Health Professions Student Loan Fact Sheet; Loans for Disadvantaged Students Fact Sheet.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Bruce Baggett, Division of Student Assistance, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 8-34, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-4776.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.038, Federal Perkins Loan Program_Federal Capital Contributions; 93.108, Health Education Assistance Loans; 93.139, Financial Assistance for Disadvantaged Health Professions Students (FADHPS); 93.820, Scholarships for Students of Exceptional Financial Need..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: HPSL: (1) Long-term low-interest loans made to students of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Optometry, Podiatric Medicine; and Veterinary Medicine; and (2) funds provided to Health Professions Schools to capitalize loan funds. LDS: First awards were made in September 1991.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications will be reviewed for completeness, accuracy, and to determine if applicant schools meet minimum program requirements.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Dental Education and Training; EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; HEALTH-Education and Training
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 292
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $9,726,000; Current $9,421,000; Budgeted $9,421,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Dental education, training
      Health professions
         medical
         dentistry
         osteopathy
         podiatry
         pharmacy
         veterinary
      Medical education, training
         optometry
         osteopathy
         pharmacy
         podiatry
      Student financial aid
         dental education, training
         health professions
      Veterinary medicine
93.358
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
'93.358  Professional Nurse Traineeships
Popular Name - (Nurse Traineeships; Traineeships for Registered Nurses)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title VIII, Section 830, 42 U.S.C. 297, as amended;  Nurse Education and Practice Improvement Amendments of 1992; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Title II, Public Law 102-408.
OBJECTIVES:  To prepare individuals who have completed basic nursing preparation as nurse educators, public health nurses, nurse midwives and nurse practitioners, or to serve as clinical nursing specialists for positions in hospitals and related institutions, in public health agencies, in schools of nursing, and in other settings requiring advanced training.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To provide for long-term, full-time academic study at a master's degree or doctoral degree level or for nurse midwives.  The study programs prepare nurse leaders as nurse educators, public health nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives or in other clinical nursing specialties determined by the Secretary to require advanced education.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Public or private nonprofit entities providing individuals with full-time advanced education, leading to a graduate degree or for nurse midwifery, a certificate and meeting the purpose of the Professional Nurse Traineeships Grant Program. Applications for an award under this section must include the following information regarding the programs of the applicant:  (1) A description of rotations or preceptorships for students, that have the principal focus of providing health care to medically underserved communities. (2) The number of faculty on admissions committees who have a clinical practice in community-based ambulatory settings in medically underserved or rural communities.  (3) With respect to individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds or from medically underserved communities, the number of such individuals who are recruited for academic programs of the applicant, the number of such individuals who are admitted to such programs, and the number of such individuals who graduate from such programs.  (4) If applicable, the number of recent graduates who have chosen careers in primary health care.  (5) The number of recent graduates whose practices are serving medically underserved communities. (6) A description of whether and to what extent the applicant is able to operate without Federal assistance under this title.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Trainees are selected by participating institutions.  A candidate must be a citizen of the United States, be currently licensed as a registered nurse in a State, or have completed basic nursing preparation, as determined by the applicant; be enrolled full-time in graduate courses; be pursuing a master's or doctoral degree; and be in a program designed to prepare trainees as a nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, nurse educator, public health nurse, or other clinical specialty determined by the Secretary to require advanced education.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Application kits are mailed to all institutions known to conduct masters and doctoral programs and to others upon request by the Grants Management Office, Bureau of Health Professions.  PHS form 6025-1 is used for applying for a grant.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Funds are awarded to eligible institutions in accordance with a formula which considers current full-time enrollment, the number completing degree requirements, special funding factors, and the availability of funds.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadline. One grant cycle is conducted annually.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 4 to 6 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  School must appoint and make obligations to trainees within the 12-month budget period.  A Grant is awarded to an institution and funds are generally distributed under an Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial status reports.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records:  Grantee institutions must keep records for 3 years after the end of the budget period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-551.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $13,807,290; FY 94 est $15,473,000; and FY 95 est $13,954,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $8,000 to $600,000. Students may receive stipends up to $8,800 plus tuition and other expenses, as determined by the grantee entity.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Two hundred twenty-nine (229) awards were made in fiscal year 1993 and 5,337 nurses received traineeships in fiscal year 1993.   Approximately 230 awards will be made in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Fact Sheet; Program Guide for Professional Nurse Traineeship Program; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Ms. Donna English, Division of Nursing, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 9-36, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-5763. Grants Management Contact:  John R. Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 8C26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6880.   Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.124, Nurse Anesthetist Traineeships..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Students must be enrolled in participating master's and doctoral nursing education programs or nurse midwifery programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Full-time course of study; (2) full-time enrollment; and (3) adherence to guidelines.  In addition, the following funding factors apply:  In making awards of grants under this section, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that -- (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of placing graduates in such settings. Special consideration will be given to applicants for nurse practitioner and nurse midwifery programs which conform to guidelines established by the Secretary under section 822(b)(2) of the Public Health Service Act.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Higher Education (includes Research); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Health Professional; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; EDUCATION-Nursing Education; EDUCATION-Teacher Training; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Program Development; HEALTH-Education and Training
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 297
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $13,807,000; Current $15,473,000; Budgeted $13,954,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Nursing
         administrators, supervisors, teachers
         advanced training
         professional nurse traineeships
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         professional nurse traineeships
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93.359
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
@!(!93.359  Nurse Training Improvement_Special Projects
Popular Name - (Special Projects Grants and Contracts for Improvement in Nurse Training)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title VIII, Section 820(a)(b)(c)(d), 42 U.S.C. 295K, as amended;  Nurse Education and Practice Improvement Amendments of 1992, Title II; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408.
OBJECTIVES:  To help schools of nursing and other institutions improve the quality and availability of nursing education through projects for specified purposes such as expanding enrollment in professional nursing programs, improving access to primary health care in noninstitutional settings, providing continuing education for nurses in medically underserved communities, and providing long-term care fellowships for certain paraprofessionals.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Eligible uses: For salaries of personnel specifically employed for the project; consultant fees; supplies and equipment necessary to conduct the project; essential travel expenses and other expenses related to the project. Restricted uses: Indirect costs are allowed for administrative costs incurred as a result of the project, limited to 8 percent of direct costs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public and nonprofit private schools of nursing and other public or nonprofit private entities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public and nonprofit schools of nursing and other public or nonprofit private entities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No.  A-87 for State and local governments. For others grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  Program information may be obtained from the Division of Nursing.  Applications are provided by the Grants Management Branch. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Special project grants for improvement in nurse training are awarded by the Secretary of HHS on the recommendation of an ad hoc peer review group.
Deadlines:  Applications are reviewed two times a year by an ad hoc peer review group. Contact Headquarters Office for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 6 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:   The initial request for support may not exceed 5 years for applications submitted under sections 820(a) and (b).  The initial request for support may not exceed 3 years for applications submitted under sections 820(c) and (d).
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   The matching requirement applies to projects funded under 820(a) only.  The school must agree to make available nonfederal contributions in an amount that is at least 10 percent of the project costs for the first fiscal year, at least 25 percent of the project costs for the second fiscal year, at least 50 percent of the project costs for the third fiscal year, and at least 75 percent of the project costs for the fourth or fifth fiscal years.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is available up to 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual financial status and progress reports; final reports.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. 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 submission of financial status reports and 3 years after final disposition of non-expendable property.  If questions remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, records must be retained until the matter is resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $10,401,000; FY 94 $10,734,000; and FY 95 est $10,387,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $12,896 to $409,620; $150,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  There were 97 applications processed in fiscal year 1993, 44 were approved.  There were 27 continuations and 29 new awards made in fiscal year 1993.  Approximately 45 continuations will be made in fiscal year 1994.  In fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that 29 continuations and 37 new awards will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Fact Sheet; Program Guide and Instructions for Nursing; Special Projects for Improvement in Nurse Training; Final Regulations, Title 42 CFR 57, Subpart T; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Elaine G. Cohen, Division of Nursing, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 9-36, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6193. Grants Management Contact:  John R. Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 8C26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-6880. Use same the numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.361, Nursing Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) Expanded enrollment in professional nursing programs; (2) Established or expanded nursing practice arrangements in noninstitutional settings to demonstrate methods to improve access to primary health care in medically underserved communities; (3) Provides continuing education for nurses in medically underserved communities; and (4) Provided long-term care fellowships for certain paraprofessionals.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) The purpose of project must be consistent with and promote one of the purposes identified in the law; (2) local or national need must be documented; (3) the capability of achieving goals must be described; and (4) a plan to continue the activity following the project period must be described.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical; Other private institutions/organizations - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Nursing Education; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 295
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $10,401,000; Current $10,734,000; Budgeted $10,387,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Nursing
         training improvement
         disadvantaged
93.361
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
H93.361  Nursing Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Sections 301, 483, 484, and 487, as amended, Public Law 99-158; Small Business Research and Development Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To support nursing research and research training related to patient care, the promotion of health, the prevention of disease, the mitigation of the effects of acute and chronic illness and disabilities, the clinical practice environment in which health care is provided, and the influence of practice on outcomes of care.  The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) programs focus on how people of all ages respond to disease and its treatment, both physiologically and psychologically, through studies of nursing interventions, procedures, delivery methods and ethics of patient care. NINR programs complement other National Institutes of Health (NIH) biomedical research programs which are primarily concerned with the cause and treatment of disease.  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program: To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program: To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantage small business concerns and women-owed small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Program:  To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that do not qualify for support under NIH's larger shared instrumentation program. Centers Program: To promote interdisciplinary research, offer an environment for research training and career development, and concentrate research resources on selected areas of research through Specialized and Exploratory Centers for Nursing Research.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Research Grants: Funds may be used for salaries, consultation, equipment, travel and other usual costs, subject to Federal regulations applicable to the grant.  National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) (Individual): Awards are made directly to individuals for research training in specified areas related to the mission of NINR.  NRSAs (Institutional):  Grants may be made to institutions to enable them to accept individuals for research training. Each individual who receives a NRSA postdoctoral is obligated upon termination of the award to comply with certain service and payback provisions.  SBIR Phase I grants: (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process.  Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants ( normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece.  Indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Research Grants: Any corporation, public or private institution or agency, or other legal entity, either nonprofit or for-profit, may apply.  NRSAs (Individual): An applicant may be a registered professional nurse with either a baccalaureate and/or a master's degree in nursing or a related field and must be a citizen of the United States or lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Those on temporary or student visas are not eligible.  NRSAs (Institutional): An eligible institution must be capable of providing predoctoral and/or postdoctoral research training opportunities for nurses.  SBIR grants: can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit; are not dominant in the field in which research is being proposed; and have no more than 500 employees).  Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the United States or its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be reviewed for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by scientific review group and a national advisory council. Small  Instrumentation Grants Program:  Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support.  Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals and public or private institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:  Each applicant for research projects must present a research plan and furnish evidence that scientific competence, facilities, equipment, and supplies are appropriate to carry out the plan.  NRSAs (Individual): The applicant's academic record, research experience, citizenship, licensure as a registered nurse, and institutional sponsorship should be documented in the application. NRSAs (Institutional): The applicant organization must show the objectives, methodology and resources for the research training program, the qualifications and experience of directing staff, the criteria to be used in selecting individuals for awards, and detailed budget justification for the amount of grant funds requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions and OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II award, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Research Grants:  Application Form PHS 398 (Rev. September 1991) is the standard form that can be obtained from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Completed applications should be submitted to the same address. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  NRSAs (Individual): Application material for predoctoral research training is available from the National Institute of Nursing Research; application material for postdoctoral research is available from the Division of Research Grants (see address above). This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations. The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above. Small Instrumentation Grants Program: Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (Rev. September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed. Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.
Award Procedure:  Research Grants and NRSAs (Institutional):  All accepted applications are reviewed for scientific merit by an appropriate initial review group and then by a national advisory council.  (Individual NRSA applications are not reviewed by council.) All applications favorably recommended compete for available funds on the basis of scientific merit and program emphasis. All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  Research Grants: February 1, June 1, and October 1. Renewals: March 1, July 1, and November 1.  Individual NRSAs:  April 5, August 5, and December 5.  Institutional NRSA's:   May 10 only.  SBIR: April 15, August 15, and December 15.  STTR: December 1, only.  Small Instrumentation Program: Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Research Grants: From 6 to 9 months.  NRSAs: From 6 to 9 months.  SBIR/STTR: About 7-1/2 months. Small Instrumentation Program:  From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  Research Grants: A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the NINR, and subsequently, the P.I. and the applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Research Grants: Renewal applications are accepted. NRSAs: Awards may be made for 1 to 5 years.  No individual may receive more than 5 years of aggregate NRSA support beyond the predoctoral level, and no individual may receive NRSA support for more than 3 years of support beyond the postdoctoral level.  Institutional awards may be renewed.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Research Grants: Awards are usually made annually with no project periods to exceed 5 years in length.  NRSAs: Institutional awards may be made for up to 5 years, and Individual awards may be made for up to 5 years at the predoctoral level, 3 years at postdoctoral level, and 2 years at senior level. SBIR: Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years. Small Instrumentation Program: Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress and fiscal financial status reports are required annually for continuing projects, and final reports on all projects are required 90 days after their conclusion.  Recipients of NRSAs are required to file termination reports to ascertain compliance with the service and payback provisions.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Records must be retained for 3 years or longer if not audited or audit findings have not been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Research Project Grants) FY 93 $34,496,000; FY 94 est $36,116,000; and FY 95 est $36,115,000.  (NRSAs) FY 93 $4,366,000; FY 94 est $4,120,000; and FY 95 est $4,235,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  (Research Grants) $65,000 to $569,144; $214,261. (NRSAs) $12,800 to $239,652; $17,824.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 452 competing research grant applications and 161 competing and noncompeting awards were made.  For fiscal year 1994, 325 competing research grant applications and 152 competing and noncompeting awards were made.  For fiscal year 1995, 370 research grant applications and 151 competing and noncompeting awards are anticipated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Research Grants:  Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contacts: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Dr. Sharlene Weiss; Acute and Chronic Illness, Dr. Mary Lucas; Nursing Systems, Dr. Patricia Moritz;  National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Westwood Building, Room 754, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Telephone: (301) 594-7590.  Grants Management Contact: Mrs. Sally A. Nichols; Grants Management Officer, National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 594-7498.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.226, Health Services Research and Development Grants; 93.242, Mental Health Research Grants; 93.359, Nurse Training Improvement_Special Projects; 
93.866
, Aging Research..
 (1) Interventions for Breast Self Examination in Older Women; (2) Interventions to Accelerate Postoperative Recovery; (3) Determinants of Nursing Care Costs and Patient Outcomes; (4) Biobehavioral Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Young Children; (5) Tuberculosis Education and Treatment Adherence; (6) Effectiveness of Prenatal Care; Postpartum Nurse Home Visitations on the Health Well Being of Socially Disadvantaged Women and First-Born Child.
 State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
 Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Small business; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Scientist/Researchers
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
 PL 99-158; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/5/94;8/15/94;10/1/94;11/1/94; 12/1/94;12/15/94
93.364
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
93.364  Nursing Student Loans
Popular Name - (NSL)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title VIII, Section 835-842, 42 U.S.C. 297a-i, as amended;  Nurse Practice Improvement Amendments of 1992, Title II; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist students in need of financial assistance to pursue a course of study in professional nursing education by providing long-term, low-interest loans, currently at the rate of 5 percent.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Loans have a maximum of $2,500 for an academic year, $4,000 for each of the final 2 years, or the amount of the student's financial need, whichever is less. The total is limited to $13,000. Loans to full- and half-time nursing students who are citizens, nationals, or a lawful permanent resident of the United States or the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or the Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the American Samoa, the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands (the Republic of Palau), the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia. Funds are made to schools of nursing to capitalize loan funds.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All accredited public and nonprofit private schools of nursing that prepare students for practice as registered or graduate nurses, and that do not discriminate against students because of race, color, origin, sex, or handicapping conditions, are eligible to apply for funds to be disbursed to qualified nursing students.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Nursing students who are nationals of the United States or who are in a State for other than temporary purposes and are permanent residents of a State, or U.S. Territory, and who are either full or half-time nursing students in good standing, or have been accepted for full or half-time study may apply for loans.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Consultation and technical assistance are provided to nursing education institutions wishing to share in loan funds. When Federal funds are available, application forms (HRSA-514) are distributed to all accredited public and nonprofit private schools of nursing at a time determined by the Secretary. Program information may be obtained from DHHS Central Office. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Nursing student loan funds are allocated and awarded to eligible participating schools by the Central Office.  The schools in turn select and issue awards to the eligible students.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 2 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Renewals are made annually by reapplication.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Schools participating in loan programs must match the Federal contribution with an amount not less than one-ninth of the Federal allotment.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Length and time of assistance depends upon the time required by the student to complete the necessary course of study leading to a degree and is subject to availability of funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual Operating Report (HRSA-501) and Debt Management Report (HRSA-701) must be submitted within 45 days of close of reporting period.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, schools are subject to inspections and audits by DHHS and other Federal governmental officials.
Records:  Financial records must be kept until such time as agreed upon with the Secretary of HHS as specified in 42 CFR 57.318.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-551.
Obligations:  (Federal Capital Contribution)   FY 93 $5,815,172; FY 94 est $4,500,000; and FY 95 est $4,500,000. (Note:  Although no annual appropriations are enacted, this program operates using revolving funds.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $500 to $4,000; $1,600.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, $5,815,122 was awarded to 234 schools.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, it is estimated that $4,500,000 will be awarded to over 200 nursing schools.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR Part 57.  "A Guide for Repayment and Deferment Provisions of Nursing Student Loans", Nursing Student Loan Program FACT SHEET.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact:  Bruce Baggett, Division of Student Assistance, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 8-34, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-4776.  Use same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.038, Federal Perkins Loan Program_Federal Capital Contributions; 84.063, Federal Pell Grant Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Long-term, low-interest loans made to nursing students; and (2) funds provided to schools of nursing to capitalize loan funds.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications will be reviewed for completeness and accuracy, and to determine if applicant schools meet minimum program requirements.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Nursing Education; HEALTH-Education and Training
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 297
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $5,815,000; Current $4,500,000; Budgeted $4,500,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Student financial aid
         nursing student loans
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93.371
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
`FPF93.371  Biomedical Research Technology
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Titles III and IV, Sections 301, 479, and 480, as amended, Public Laws 78-410 and 99-158, 42 U.S.C. 241, 287 and 287a, as amended; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:   To assist academic, nonprofit organizations in the development, use, and dissemination of innovative technologies useful for the advance of biomedical science.  Awards are provided under a variety of funding mechanisms, and include research resource grants, investigator-initiated research grants, first independent research support and transition grants, small grants for innovative technology, and small business innovation research grants.  Currently supported resource centers are advancing the state-of-the-art of existing technologies in biomedical computing, modeling, and data processing; high field magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy; mass spectrometry; high-voltage electron microscopy; laser centers research on fast optical process in biochemistry and fluorescence studies; and other areas.  The regular research grants support improvements in existing technologies, or development of technologies new to biomedical research.  The first independent research support and transition awards provide newly independent investigators with the opportunity to establish, develop, and demonstrate the merit of their technological development ideas and capabilities.  The small grants support feasibility studies of concepts for technological or methodological advances of high potential value that are too risky for the commitment of higher levels of funding for extended project periods.  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program: To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program: To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Research resources are intended to serve major multidisciplinary, multicategorical research programs. In addition to meeting carefully defined institutional, regional, or national needs, research resources should be an integral part of the general development plan of the applicant institution.  The grants are to establish and operate a research resource; and include support of primary equipment, professional staff, and related operating expenses. SBIR Phase I grants (for up to 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that has the potential to lead to a commercial product or process. Phase II SBIR grants are for the development of prototypes shown feasible by the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I, and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit and for-profit institutions and organizations with programs in biomedical research are eligible for Biomedical Research Technology grants.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Scientists at any nonprofit or for-profit organization or institution engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-122, "Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations," or A-21 for Educational Institutions, and HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicants organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  There is no program requirement for preapplication.  However, an informal preapplication conference is recommended, and consultation or assistance is available from the Biomedical Research Technology Program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above.
Award Procedure:  Applications from eligible institutions are reviewed for scientific merit by study sections and committees composed of peer authorities whose recommendations are forwarded to the National Advisory Research Resources Council, which makes a final recommendation to the Director of the National Center for Research Resources. All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  New applications and Resource Center renewals: October 1, February 1, and June 1. Other Renewals:  March 1, July 1, and November 1.  SBIR:  April 15, August 15, and December 15. Small grants: October 1 and February 1.  STTR: December 1, only.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 9 months.  SBIR/STTR: About 7-1/2 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Center, and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  After 3 to 5 years, renewals are subject to competing application and review. SBIR/STTR Phase I and Phase II and RO3 grants are not renewable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are usually awarded for periods of 3 to 5 years, and may be renewed subject to submission of an application and Council approval. Funds are usually made available yearly in the form of an Electronic Transfer System. Phase I SBIR awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years. Small grants are awarded for one year.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards may not exceed 2 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress and financial status reports are required for all grants. Final performance and financial reports are due 90 days following the end of the project.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the final financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $50,093,000; FY 94 est $53,760,000; and FY 95 est $61,206,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $45,645 to $1,232,571; $417,442.  A $650,000 per year limit is now in effect except where exceptional justifications can be made. Average Phase I SBIR awards are for approximately $100,000; Phase II awards may be made for amounts up to $500,000. Small grants may not exceed $35,000 in direct costs.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There were 57 biomedical research technology resource centers, 11 small grants for innovative technology, four resource' related research grants, 12 investigator-initiated grants, 28 SBIR grants, and five SBIR contracts supported in fiscal year 1993. There will be 55 biomedical research technology resource centers, 11 small grants for innovative technology, five resource-related research grants, 30 investigator-initiated grants and 17 SBIR grants supported in fiscal year 1994.  Sixty-two resource centers, four resource' related research grants, 15 investigator-initiated grants, 13 small grants and 27 SBIR grants are expected to be supported in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: OMB Circular No. A-21, "Cost Principles for Educational Institutions."  Reference:  44 FR 12368, March 6, 1979; Rev. No. 1, 47 FR 33658, August 3, 1982; Rev. No. 2, 51 FR 20908, June 9, 1986.  OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations."  Reference: 41 FR 32016, July 30, 1976.  OMB Circular No. A-122, "Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations." Reference: 45 FR 46022, July 8, 1980.  45 CFR 74; 42 CFR 52h.  Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications. Omnibus Sonication of the National Institute of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications. Department Staff Manual "Grants Administration"; Indirect Cost Register, DHHS; "NIH Grants Policy Guide," Office for Protection from Research Risks, NIH; "A Guide to Grant and Award Programs of the NIH"; and miscellaneous program literature from Headquarters Office.  Descriptive Program Guidelines and application kits are available from the Biomedical Research Technology Resources Program.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contacts: Dr. Charles L. Coulter, Biomedical Research Technology Program, National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD  20892. Telephone: (301) 496-5793.  SBIR Contact:  Dr. Judith Vaitukaitis. Telephone: (301) 594-7945.  Grants Management Contact: Ms. Lacey Durham, Grants Management Officer, Office of Grants and Contract Management, National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 594-7955.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.306, Comparative Medicine Program; 93.333, General Clinical Research Centers; 93.863, Cellular and Molecular Basis of Disease Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The Program has supported research projects, resource development projects, resource-related research projects, and biomedical research technology resources that develop and disseminate novel or complex techniques and equipment to the biomedical research community. Examples include:  (1) the analysis using synchrotron X-rays of the crystal structure of the myosin head that is the key to the contraction of muscle; (2) development of a two-photon laser method to directly explore chemical processes in living cells; and (3) use of a computer network and a supercomputer to remotely operate an electron microscope in real time and analyze the image.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: (1) the technical merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives; (7) for research resources, the suitability and importance of the user needs being addressed.  The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications:  (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.  Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria: (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Sciences; HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services
CIRCULARS: A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410; PL 99-158; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 287
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $50,093,000; Current $53,760,000; Budgeted $61,206,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
7/1/94;8/15/94;10/1/94;11/1/94;12/1/94;12/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Computers
         medical research
      Medical research
         biomedical
         biomedical engineering resources
         biomedical research technology
         nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometers
         special research resources
93.375
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
`,G,93.375  Minority Biomedical Research Support
Popular Name - (MBRS)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Titles III and IV, Sections 301, 461, as amended, Public Laws 78-410 and 99-158, 42 U.S.C. 241, 285K, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To address the lack of representation of minorities in biomedical research by increasing the pool of minorities pursuing research careers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) grants may be used to support salary for the involvement of students with faculty members to engage in research; exploratory research and full-scale research activities through the purchase of equipment, supplies, and technical assistance; research enrichment activities for faculty and students; and resources, essential to the entire biomedical research activity of the institution.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  (1) Four-year colleges, universities, and health professional schools with over 50 percent minority enrollment; (2) four-year institutions with significant, but not necessarily over 50 percent, minority enrollment, provided they have a history of encouragement and assistance to minorities; (3) two-year colleges with 50 percent minority enrollment; (4) Indian tribes that have a recognized governing body and perform substantial governmental functions; or (5) Alaskan Regional Corporations, as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et. seq.).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Minority students and faculty, and investigators at eligible institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation of eligibility required prior to acceptance of application. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular A-87 for State and local governments.  For other grantees, costs will be determined with OMB Circular No. A-21 and HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Consultation and assistance in preparation of an application are available from the administering agency. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for this program.  Application form PHS 398 (Rev. September 1991), with addendum, may be obtained from the MBRS program office, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Applications from eligible institutions are reviewed for scientific merit by an appropriate initial review group and by a national advisory council for final recommendation.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Upon recommendation by a national advisory council, an award can be made by the Minority Biomedical Research Support Program, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health.  All approved applications compete for available funds on the basis of scientific merit and program emphasis. Awards are issued throughout the year.
Deadlines:  February 1, June 1, and October 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 9 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute, and subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  From 3 to 4 years. Council approval is required.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  From 3 to 4 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual narrative progress and financial status reports are required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provision of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the final financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $32,795,000; FY 94 est $34,795,000; and FY 95 est $36,535,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $100,000 to $1,500,000 per year (for 3 to 4 years).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There were 98 MBRS grants awarded in fiscal year 1993 (supporting institutions).  Approximately 750 faculty and 1,600 students were involved in fiscal year 1993. It is estimated that 98 grants will be made in fiscal years 1994 and 103 grants will be made in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:   OMB Circular No. A-21, "Cost Principles for Educational Institutions"; Reference:  44 FR 12368, March 6, 1979; Rev. No. 1, 47 FR 33658, August 3, 1982; Rev. No. 2, 51 FR 20908, June 9, 1986.  OMB Circular No. A-87, "Cost Principles Applicable to Grants and Contracts with State and Local Governments"; Reference:  34 CFR 255.  45 CFR 92.  Reference: 42 FR 45828, September 12, 1977.  OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations"; Reference:  41 FR 32016, July 30, 1976.  OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments"; Reference:  Public Law 98-502, the Single Audit Act of 1984.  42 CFR 52h; 45 CFR 74. Department Staff Manual, "Grants Administration"; Indirect Cost Register, DHHS; "PHS Grants Policy Statements," DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990; NIH Grants Policy Guide," Office for Protection from Research Risks, NIH; "A Guide to Grant and Award Programs of the NIH"; "Minority Biomedical Research Support Program-General Policy and Information Statement"; and miscellaneous program literature from Headquarters Office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Dr. Ciriaco Gonzales, Director, Minority Biomedical Research Support Program, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 594-7949. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Carol Tippery, Grants Management Officer, Office of Program Activities, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Telephone: (301) 594-7813.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.337, Biomedical Research Support; 93.880, Minority Access to Research Careers..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The Minority Biomedical Research Support Program supports institutionally based, health-related research programs involving several different research subprojects conducted by individual investigators.  These programs are intended to address the under representation of minorities in biomedical research by improving research capabilities at developing institutions and to increase the number of ethnic minorities in biomedical research and related careers in all eligible institutions.  A broad spectrum of biomedical disciplines and fields are represented in the widely diverse health-related research subprojects that are funded through this program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: (1) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives; (2) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed program and its objectives; (3) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (4) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to assist minority students in pursuing research careers; (5) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; and (6) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed program.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Higher Education (includes Research); Minority group - Health/Medical; Minority group - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Health/Medical; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; American Indian
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Dental Education and Training; EDUCATION-Educational Facilities; EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Sciences; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410; PL 99-158
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 285
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $32,795,000; Current $34,795,000; Budgeted $36,535,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;10/1/94;2/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health professions
         biomedical research
      Medical education, training
         biomedical research
         minority schools
      Medical research
         biomedical
      Minority education
         biomedical research support
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93.379
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
(93.379  Grants for Graduate Training in Family Medicine
Popular Name - (Family Medicine Residency)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Part C, Section 747, as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408, 106 Stat. 1992, 42 U.S.C. 293k.
OBJECTIVES:  To increase the number of physicians practicing family medicine.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are made to cover the cost of developing and operating approved (or provisionally approved) residency training programs, and to provide financial assistance to participants in approved residency programs in the field of family medicine.  Grants may not be used for construction, patient services, or student assistance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public and private nonprofit hospitals; accredited nonprofit school of medicine or osteopathic medicine; or nonprofit private health or educational entity.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public and private nonprofit hospitals; accredited nonprofit school of medicine of osteopathic medicine; or nonprofit private health or educational entity.
Credentials/Documentation:  Accreditation required by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals or the American Osteopathic Association (through the Board of Trustees). Residency programs must be approved (or provisionally approved) by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education based upon the recommendation of the Residency Review Committee for Family Practice or, by the American Osteopathic Association (through the Board of Trustees).  For existing schools:  Accredited by a recognized body or bodies approved for such purposes by the Secretary of Education.  For new schools:  A letter of reasonable assurance of accreditation from the Secretary of Education. Costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Consultation is available from Headquarters Office staff.  Submit applications in accordance with instructions specified in the application kits which may be obtained from Headquarters Office.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  Applications for an award under this section must include the following information regarding the programs of the applicant:  (1)  A description of rotations or preceptorships for students, or clinical training programs for residents, that have the principal focus of providing health care to medically underserved communities.  (2)  The number of faculty on admissions committees who have a clinical practice in community-based ambulatory settings in medically underserved communities.  (3) With respect to individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds or from medically underserved communities, the number of such individuals who are recruited for academic programs of the applicant, the number of such individuals who are admitted to such programs, and the number of such individuals who graduate from such programs.  (4)  If applicable, the number of recent graduates who have chosen careers in primary health care.  (5)  The number of recent graduates whose practices are serving medically underserved communities.  (6)  A description of whether and to what extent the applicant is able to operate without Federal assistance under this title.
Award Procedure:  Notification in writing; a Notice of Grant Award will be issued from the Headquarters Office.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for applications deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 4 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Applications for annual continuation awards or for renewals must follow instructions.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are available for expenditure during approved budget period. Payment is made by an Electronic Transfer System or Monthly Cash Request System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports must be submitted annually. Financial status reports are required within 90 days after end of each budget period.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB 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 must be kept available for 3 years after submission of expenditure reports and 3 years after final disposition of nonexpendable property. If questions remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, records  matter is resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $13,035,817; FY 94 est $14,500,000; and FY 95 est $14,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Residency: $10,108 to $226,118; $100,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 98 continuation and 35 new awards were made.  In fiscal year 1994, 78 continuation and 80 new awards are expected.   It is estimated that 110 continuation awards and 35 competing awards will be made in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  42 CFR 57.1601-57.1610. "Grants for Graduate Training in Family Medicine," a Program Guide, Final regulations published in Federal Register October 16, 1980. Funding preferences, priorities, and special considerations are published in the Federal Register each fiscal year as necessary. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Health Administrator in DHHS Regional Office.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing.)
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Marc L. Rivo, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Division of Medicine, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 4C25, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6190.  Grants Management Contact: John R. Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 8C-26, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-6960.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.895, Grants for Faculty Development in Family Medicine; 93.896, Grants for Predoctoral Training in Family Medicine..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Grants are awarded for graduate training in family medicine.  All awards made to date have been to provide assistance to residency programs in the promotion of graduate education of physicians who are trained for and will enter the practice of family medicine.  Support programs must emphasize the provision of longitudinal, preventive, and comprehensive care to families.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Competing applications are initially reviewed by nonfederal consultants on Health Professions Education. Approval of any application will be based on an analysis of the following factors:  (1) the potential effectiveness of the proposed project in carrying out the training purposes of Section 747(a) of the PHS Act; (2) the extent of responsiveness to the project requirements, guidelines and application requirements; (3) the administrative and management capability of the applicant to carry out the proposed project in a cost-effective manner; and (4) the potential of the project to continue on a self-sustaining basis after the period of grant support. In making awards of grants under this section, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that -- (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of placing graduates in such settings.  Preference will be given only for applications ranked above the 20th percentile of applications that have been recommended for approval by the appropriate peer review group.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Health Professional
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: Stat. 106 - page 1992
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 293
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $13,036,000; Current $14,500,000; Budgeted $14,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health professions
         family medicine
         medical
         osteopathy
      Medical education, training
         family medicine
      Health education, training
         family medicine
93.389
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
$93.389  Research Centers in Minority Institutions
Popular Name - (RCMI)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Titles III and IV, Sections 301, 479, and 480, as amended, Public Law 78-410, Public Law 98-619, and Public Law 99-158, 42 U.S.C. 241 and 287a.
OBJECTIVES:  To expand the national capability for research in the health sciences by: (1) assisting predominantly minority institutions that offer doctoral degrees in health professions and/or related health sciences; and (2) enhancing significantly the capacity for the conduct of biomedical and/or behavioral research at such minority institutions by strengthening their research environment.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants for Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) are for the purpose of assisting predominantly minority health professional schools and graduate institutions to strengthen and augment their human and physical resources for the conduct of biomedical and/or behavioral research. RCMI support assists such institutions in:  Faculty development, enrichment and expansion; renovation of laboratories and animal facilities; acquisition of state-of-the-art-instrumentation; enhancement of research development and grants management offices; development of computer and biostatistical resources; development of new technologies; and in conducting other institutional biomedical research--related infrastructure activities and pilot research projects.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  To be eligible to participate in the RCMI program, an institution must have more than 50 percent minority enrollment, award an M.D., D.D.S., D.V.M., or other doctoral degree in the health professions and/or a Ph.D. in the health-related sciences. This program is open only to institutions within the United States and its Territories.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Institutions described above and the faculty and students of such institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must certify eligibility (see Applicant Eligibility requirements). Refer questions to Program Director (see Headquarters Office listed below). Costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q and OMB Circular No. A-21 for Educational Institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit draft proposals to the Program Director. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Prepare and submit PHS Form 398 (Rev. September 1991) with modified instructions applicable to RCMI. Forms and instructions are available from the Program Director. This program is subject to OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed for scientific and technical merit by the Research Centers in Minority Institutions Review Committee, convened by the National Center for Research Resources, NIH. The National Advisory Research Resources Council provides a secondary review. The National Center for Research Resources informs applicants of the results of the competition after review and recommendation by that Council.
Deadlines:  New, Supplemental and Competing continuation applications: February 1, June 1, and October 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 5 to 9 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with staff of the Center, and subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Renewals beyond the initial period of support are contingent on successful competition by the applicant institution and upon the appropriation of funds for this purpose.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  From 3 to 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual narrative progress and financial status reports are required.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other government officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $23,362,000; FY 94 est $24,139,000; and FY 95 est $25,346,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $614,970 to $2,827,154; $1,297,889.   Direct Costs:  Up to $1,000,000 limit for core programs. Additional funds may be included for AIDS-related activities and other special initiatives.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, the ninth year of the RCMI program, grants were awarded to 18 applicants. In fiscal year 1994 and fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that grants will be awarded to 18 to 19 institutions for the core programs, including two institutions with emerging doctoral programs, 12 to 13 grants will be awarded to develop research infrastructure for the conduct of AIDS research; two to three awards will be made to develop a research infrastructure for human genome research, and three to four awards will be made for development of research infrastructure in environmental health and toxicology research. In addition, two to four awards will be made for faculty development and research infrastructure in dental research in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.  It is estimated that three to five awards will be made for clinical research infrastructure in 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Briefing Materials; Research Centers in Minority Institutions Program," revised May 1991, available from the National Center for Research Resources, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Dr. Sidney A. McNairy, Jr., Director, RCMI Program, National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 594-7944. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Lacey Durham, Grants Management Officer, Office of Grants and Contracts Management, National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 594-7955.   Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.375, Minority Biomedical Research Support..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Research Center for Gene Structure and Function; (2) Cellular and Molecular Basis of Development Research Center; (3) Neuroscience Center; and (4) Research Infrastructure for Scientific Excellence.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The criterion for the evaluation of an RCMI application will be the direct impact that the proposed program will have on enhancement of the health sciences program of the applicant institution. The potential impact will be assessed by evaluating the proposed plan for achieving the stated goals.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Minority group - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other private institutions/organizations - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Health Professional; Student/Trainee; Scientist/Researchers; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Health Research - General
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410; PL 98-619; PL 99-158
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 287
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $23,362,000; Current $24,139,000; Budgeted $25,346,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;10/1/94;2/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Medical education, training
         minority schools
         biomedical research
      Medical research
         general medical sciences
         minorities education, training
         biomedical research technology
      Minority education
         biomedical research support
      Science education
         biomedical
         minorities
      Scientific research
         minorities
      Health education, training
         graduate education
93.390
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
93.390  Academic Research Enhancement Award
Popular Name - (AREA)
AUTHORIZATION:  Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1994, Public Law 103-112.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop the research environment at educational institutions that are not major participants in National Institutes of Health (NIH) extramural research programs through Academic Research Enhancement Awards (AREA).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To support small scale health-related research projects, including feasibility or pilot studies.  Research must be conducted primarily at the awardee institution.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  (1) Educational institutions granting baccalaureate and higher degrees in the health sciences are eligible except those that have received NIH research grants totaling more than $2 million per year in 4 or more years during the period from FY 1987-FY 1993; and (2) faculty members of such institutions who will not have an active NIH research grant at the time of award of an AREA grant.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Institutions as described above and the faculty and students of such institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Prepare and submit Form PHS 398 (Rev. September 1991) with modified (simplified) instructions for AREA applicants.  An application package may be obtained from the Grants Information Office, Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 594-7248. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed for scientific and technical merit by the initial review group, and by national advisory councils/boards.  Funding preference, when scientific merit and program relevance are essentially equivalent, is given to institutions with a strong record of preparing undergraduates who subsequently obtained doctoral degrees in the health sciences.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office listed below.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 8 to 9 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are made in a lump sum and are expendable for up to 3 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Narrative progress, invention, and expenditure reports are required at the end of the project period.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last expenditure report for the grant period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $12,860,908; FY 94 est $13,271,000; and FY 95 est $13,816,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Up to $75,000 in direct costs may be requested.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 127 projects were funded. It is anticipated that 131 projects will be funded in fiscal year 1994 and 136 in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 74; 42 CFR 52. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Program guidelines and application forms may be obtained from Grants Information Office, Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892. Telephone: (301) 594-7248. Use the same number for FTS.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Research Training and Special Programs Office, Office of Extramural Research, National Institutes of Health, PHS, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone:  (301) 496-1968. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: In general, awards were made for health-related research projects that pertain to the mission of the various funding components of NIH.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Funding decisions are based on scientific merit (42 CFR 52h), program relevance, and an institution's record of having trained individuals at the baccalaureate level and who subsequently obtained doctoral degrees in the health sciences. Scientific merit review takes into account: (1) the significance of the proposed research; (2) the adequacy of the methodology; (3) the competency of the principal investigator; (4) the pertinent existing facilities; (5) the proposed budget and requested period of support; and (6) where applicable, the adequacy of the measures for protecting against adverse effects upon humans, animals, or the environment.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other private institutions/organizations - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Health Research - General; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 103-112
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $12,861,000; Current $13,271,000; Budgeted $13,816,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Medical research
         general medical sciences
      Scientific research
         health
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93.392
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH
%93.392  Cancer Construction
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Section 413(b) 6(A), 42 U.S.C 285a and Section 414, 42 U.S.C 285, as amended, Public Law 100-607; Public Law 101-517.
OBJECTIVES:   To renovate existing cancer research facilities and build new cancer research facilities to meet basic and clinical space requirements, laboratory safety, biohazard containment, and animal care standards in order to support the facility demands of National Cancer Institute (NCI) research programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   New physical resources for cancer research include basic research laboratories, clinical and support facilities, and those related to biohazard control that are integral parts of an overall effort.  Proposed facilities must be part of an existing cancer research effort or a developing cancer research program.  Facilities constructed may not be used to replace existing cancer research facilities.  Facilities shall be used for research pertinent to cancer problems for at least 20 years.  Funds must be used for purposes stated in the approved grant application.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Except where otherwise prohibited by law, any nonprofit organization competent to carry out cancer research is eligible to apply for support.  Examples include universities, colleges, hospitals, public agencies or nonprofit research institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Public and private nonprofit organizations and the public needing treatment for cancer.
Credentials/Documentation:   Application should include a complete research program description (with staff curricula vitae), space requirements for projected program, an environmental summary of the impact of the proposed facility as detailed in Public Law 90-190, The National Environmental Policy Act, and listing of all relevant licenses, permits, or other approvals required by State and local authorities.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication assistance is available from the address noted below under Information Contacts.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  An environmental impact statement and assessment is required for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:   Application kits for construction programs can be obtained from Research Facilities Branch, Division of Cancer Biology, Diagnosis, and Centers, National Cancer Institute, 9000 Rockville Pike, EPN Building, Room 300, Bethesda, MD 20892, and returned to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Review procedure is according to NIH grant review procedures for research grants.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:   Awards are made annually following the meeting of the National Cancer Advisory Board in October.
Deadlines:   February 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 8 to 16 months.
Appeals:   A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research and Training, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.  The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will award up to 50 percent of the eligible costs.  Matching funds from nonfederal sources are required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Construction must be completed within time specified in grant award.  Funds will be released in proportion to construction completed.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:   Not applicable.
Reports:   Grantee is responsible for performance of contractor. Contractor must be covered by performance and payment bonds.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more with the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0849-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $7,182,000; FY 94 est $7,499,000; and FY 95 est $7,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $182,000 to $7,000,000; $3,591,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, of the 31  competing applications received and approved, one awards (3.2 percent) was made.  In fiscal year 1994, three awards are anticipated, and no awards are expected to be made during fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  45 CFR 38; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Mr. Kenneth A. Brow, Chief, Research Facilities Branch, Division of Cancer Biology, Diagnosis, and Centers, National Cancer Institute, 9000 Rockville Pike, EPN Building, Room 300, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone:  (301) 496-8534. Grants Management Contact: Leo F. Buscher, Jr., Grants Management Officer, National Cancer Institute, EPS-234, Bethesda, MD  20892. Telephone: (301) 496-7753.   Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.393, Cancer Cause and Prevention Research; 93.394, Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research; 93.395, Cancer Treatment Research; 93.396, Cancer Biology Research; 93.397, Cancer Centers Support; 93.399, Cancer Control..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) Construction of new basic research laboratories for cancer research; (2) construction of new clinical and support facilities for cancer research; (3) construction of facilities for cancer research related to biohazard control; (4) upgrading of existing basic research and animal facilities for cancer research; and (5) upgrading of existing clinical and support facilities for cancer research.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: (1) the scientific merit of the total cancer program; (2) the degree of the applicant's program relevance to the National Cancer Program; (3) the special biohazard containment needs; and (4) the evaluation of the ongoing program for research pertinent to cancer problems for at least 20 years.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; Environmental Impact Statements
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-607; PL 101-517
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 285
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $7,182,000; Current $7,499,000; Budgeted $7,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
2/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health facilities
         construction
         existing sites, expansion
      Medical research
         cancer
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93.393
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
F93.393  Cancer Cause and Prevention Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Sections 301 (c) and 410, Public Law 78-410, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 241; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To identify those factors that cause cancer in man; and to develop mechanisms for preventing cancer in man.  The following research programs are included: epidemiology, chemical and physical carcinogenesis, biological carcinogenesis, nutrition, immunology, field studies and statistics, and organ site. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program: To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation on socially and economically disadvantaged small business concern and women-owned small business concern in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program: To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development and economically disadvantage small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants and cooperative agreements may be made to eligible institutions for the support of cancer research projects. The grants and cooperative agreements may be used for personnel, consultant costs, equipment, supplies, travel, patient costs, animals, alterations and renovations, miscellaneous items, and indirect costs. SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process. Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I, and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support. STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.  Small Instrumentation Program: Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece.  Indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The awardee will be a university, college, hospital, public agency, nonprofit research institution or for-profit organization that submits an application and receives a grant or cooperative agreement for support of research by a named principal investigator. SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees).  Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project. In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions. To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concern (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant applicant must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support.  Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company, or institution engaged in biomedical research on cancer.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined by OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan and idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application form PHS-398 (Rev. September 1991) is the standard form which can be obtained from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, and submitted to the same address. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892. Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed. Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.
Award Procedure:  Grants and cooperative agreements are funded based on scientific merit, program relevance and program balance and are made annually. Initial award provides funds for the first budget period (usually 12 months) and Notice of Grant Award (Form PHS 1533-2) indicates support recommended for the remainder of the project period, allocation of Federal funds by budget categories, and special conditions, if any.  All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  New Grants and Cooperative Agreements:  February 1, June 1, and October 1.  Renewals and supplements:  March 1, July 1, and November 1.  SBIR: April 15, August 15, and December 15.  STTR: December 1, only.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Contact Headquarters Office.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Grants: Approximately 10 months. SBIR/STTR:  About 7-1/2 months. Small Instrumentation Program: From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute, and subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Applications submitted for renewal must be reviewed and selected for funding on a competitive basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants and Cooperative Agreements: Average 3 to 4 years, maximum of 5 years. Renewals may be awarded for additional periods of up to 5 years based on competitive peer review. Funding is provided through Monthly Demand Payment System or Letter of Credit. SBIR Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Small Instrumentation Program: Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports are required each year.  Annual financial status report is required 90 days after end of budget period. Special reports may be requested by DHHS. Terminal reports are required 6 months after the end of a project.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0849-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $341,558,000; FY 94 est $335,991,000; and FY 95 est $347,135,000.  (SBIR) FY 93 $5,035,000; FY 94 est $5,906,000; and FY 95 est $6,362,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Grants: $23,533 to $3,386,313; $309,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Of the total number of cancer research competing awards in fiscal year 1993, 272 awards (22.6 percent) were made for "Cancer Causation Research."  A total of 49 SBIR grant awards were made in fiscal year 1993.  In fiscal year 1994, 1,177 awards (competing and non-competing) were made, and 1,159 awards are anticipated for fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52; 42 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92; PHS Grants Policy Statement. No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990; Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Program: Program Contact: Dr. Richard H. Adamson, Director, Division of Cancer Etiology, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 496-6618.  Grants Management Contact: Leo F. Buscher Jr., Grants Management Officer, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, EPS-234, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 496-7753.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.394, Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research; 93.395, Cancer Treatment Research; 93.396, Cancer Biology Research; 93.399, Cancer Control..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Cancer Cause and Prevention Research focuses on research programs in epidemiology, chemical and physical carcinogenesis, biological carcinogenesis, and nutrition. Examples of funded projects include the following: (1) a epidemiologic study of lung cancer and wood dust; (2) prostate cancer in relation to vasectomy; (3) mechanism of estrogen-induced breast carcinogenesis; (4) dietary fat, calories, and two-stage tumorigenesis; (5) mechanisms of radiation carcinogenesis; (6) effects of radiation on genetic material; (7) studies leading to development of vaccines against human cancer viruses; and (8) role of the P53 tumor suppressor gene in human cancers of viral etiology.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives.  The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications:  (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.  Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria: (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction; HEALTH-Health Research - General; HEALTH-Prevention and Control
 A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410, Section 301; PL 78-410, Section 410; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS:LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/15/94;10/1/94;11/1/94;12/1/94; 12/15/94
      Cancer research
         cancer
         heart, vascular disease
93.394
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
C|C93.394  Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Sections 301, 410, and 411, Public Law 78-410, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 241; Public Law 100-607, 42 U.S.C, 285 and 285a; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve screening and early detection strategies and to develop accurate diagnostic techniques and methods for predicting the course of disease in cancer patients.  Screening and Early Detection research includes development of strategies to decrease cancer mortality by finding tumors early when they are more amenable to treatment. Diagnosis research focuses on methods to determine the presence of a specific type of cancer and to predict its course and response to therapy.  These methods include diagnostic imaging and direct analyses of tumor specimens.  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program: To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Program: To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants and cooperative agreements may be made to eligible institutions for the support of cancer research projects. The grants and cooperative agreements may be used for personnel, consultants costs, equipment, supplies, travel, patient costs, animals, alterations and renovations, miscellaneous items, and indirect costs. SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process.  Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I, and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.  Small Instrumentation Program: Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece.  Indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The awardee will be a university, college, hospital, public agency, nonprofit research institution or organization, or a for-profit organization that submits an application and receives a grant or cooperative agreement for support of research by a named principal investigator. SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees). Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions. To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support.  Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company, or institution engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application form PHS-398 (Rev. September 1991) is the standard form which can be obtained from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892, and submitted to the same address. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed. Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.
Award Procedure:  Approved grants and cooperative agreements are funded based on scientific merit, program relevance, and program balance and are made annually.  Initial award provides funds for the first budget period (usually 12 months) and Notice of Grant Award (Form PHS 1533) indicates support recommended for the remainder of the project period, allocation of Federal funds by budget categories, and special conditions, if any.  All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  New Grants and Cooperative Agreements:  February 1, June 1, and October 1. Renewals and supplements:  March 1, July 1, and November 1.  SBIR Applications: April 15, August 15, and December 15. STTR Grants: December 1, only.   Small Instrumentation Program:  Contact Headquarters Office for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Regular Grants: Approximately 10 months.  SBIR/STTR: About 7-1/2 months.  Small Instrumentation Program: From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Applications submitted for renewal are reviewed and selected for funding on a competitive basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants and cooperative agreements: Average 3 to 4 years and a maximum of 5 years. Renewals may be awarded for additional periods of up to 5 years based on competitive peer review. Funding is provided through Monthly Demand Payment System or an Electronic Transfer System. SBIR Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Small Instrumentation Program: Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports are required each year.  Annual financial status report is required 90 days after the end of the budget period.  Special reports may be requested by DHHS.  Terminal reports are required 6 months after the end of the project.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0849-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $84,539,000; FY 94 est $91,107,000; and FY 95 est $93,680,000. (SBIR) FY 93 $7,170,000; FY 94 est $7,571,000; and FY 95 est $1,122,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Grants: $56,238 to $1,788,544; $289,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Of the total number of cancer research competing awards in fiscal year 1993, 86 awards (22.9 percent) were made for Detection and Diagnosis Research. A total of 60 SBIR grant awards were made in fiscal year 1993.  In fiscal year 1994, 375 awards (competing and non-competing) are estimated and 395 awards are anticipated in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52; 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institute of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Dr. Sheila E. Taube, Chief, Cancer Diagnosis Branch, Extramural Research Program, Division of Cancer Biology, Diagnosis, and Centers, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 496-1591.  Grants Management Contact: Leo F. Buscher, Jr., Grants Management Officer, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, EPS-234, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 496-7753.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.393, Cancer Cause and Prevention Research; 93.395, Cancer Treatment Research; 93.396, Cancer Biology Research; 93.399, Cancer Control..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Screening and early detection research includes development of more sensitive and specific detection techniques; assessment of availability of, access to, and use of these techniques in the community; development of community outreach methods to encourage all segments of the population to take advantage of available services; and collection of cancer surveillance data to assess effectiveness of cancer interventions.  Cancer diagnosis and prognosis research depends on interactions among clinicians basic researchers and experts in study design to assure that new diagnostic and prognostic techniques are evaluated efficiently and effectively for more rapid transfer to clinical application.  Diagnosis research includes development and evaluation of better methods for monitoring the response to therapy and detecting the recurrence of tumors earlier; utilizing the advances in the development of sensitive molecular biological techniques; developing tests to identify individuals with a genetic predisposition to specific cancers; and developing more sensitive imaging techniques, including the use of immunodiagnostic reagents.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES:FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; HEALTH-Health Research - General
 A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410, Section 301; PL 78-410, Section 410; PL 78-410, Section 411; PL 100-607; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 285
GRANTS: Prior $91,709,000; Current $98,678,000; Budgeted $94,802,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/15/94;10/1/94;11/1/94;12/1/94; 12/15/94
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93.395
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
I93.395  Cancer Treatment Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Sections 301, 410, and 411, Public Law 78-410, 42 U.S.C. 241, as amended, Public Law 100-607, 42 U.S.C 285(a); Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop the means to cure as many cancer patients as possible and to control the disease in those patients who are not cured.  Cancer Treatment Research includes the development and evaluation of improved methods of cancer treatment through the support and performance of both fundamental and applied laboratory and clinical research. Research is supported in all modes of therapy including: surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy, both individually and in combination. In addition, research is carried out in areas of nutritional support, bone marrow transplantation, and other methods of supportive care that may supplement and enhance primary treatment.   Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program:  To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Program: To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants and cooperative agreements may be made to eligible institutions for the support of cancer research projects. The grants may be used for personnel, consultant costs, equipment, supplies, travel, patient costs, animals, alterations and renovations, miscellaneous items, and indirect costs.  SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process.  Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I, and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.  Small Instrumentation  Program: Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece.  Indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The awardee will be a university, college, hospital, public agency, nonprofit research institution, or for-profit organization that submits an application and receives a grant or cooperative agreement for support of research by a named principal investigator. SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned, and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees).  Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project. In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.   To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $3,208,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support.  Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company, or institution engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation:  For-profit organizations' cost are determined in accordance with 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No.  A-87 for State and local governments.  For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application form PHS-398 (Rev. September 1991) is the standard form which can be obtained from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892, and submitted to the same address. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to  apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.
Award Procedure:  Approved grants and cooperative agreements are funded based on scientific merit, program relevance, and program balance and are made annually.  Initial award provides funds for the first budget period (usually 12 months) and Notice of Grant Award (Form PHS 1533) indicates support recommended for remainder of project period, allocation of Federal funds by budget categories, and special conditions, if any.  All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for  scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  New Grants and Cooperative Agreements:  February 1, June 1, and October 1.  Renewals and Supplements:  March 1, July 1, and November 1.  SBIR: April 15, August 15, and December 15.  STTR Grants: December 1, only.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Contact Headquarters Office for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 10 months. SBIR Applications: About 7-1/2 months.  Small Instrumentation Program: From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application with the staff of the Institute, and subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Applications submitted for renewal are reviewed and selected for funding on a competitive basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants and cooperative agreements: Average 3 to 4 years, maximum of 5 years.  Renewals may be awarded for additional periods of up to 5 years based on competitive peer review. Funds are provided through Monthly Demand Payment System or an Electronic Transfer System. SBIR Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports are required each year.  Annual financial status report is required 90 days after the end of the budget period.  Special reports may be requested by the DHHS. Terminal reports are required 6 months after the end of the project.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0849-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $251,158,000; FY 94 est $263,268,000; and FY 95 est $270,306,000. (SBIR) FY 93 $7,740,000; FY 94 est $8,204,000; and FY 95 est $11,191,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $10,750 to $4,765,954; $312,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 222 awards (19.4 percent) were made for Treatment Research.  A total of 87 SBIR grant awards were made in fiscal year 1993.  In fiscal year 1994, 875 awards (competing and non-competing) are estimated and 951 awards are anticipated in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52; 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92.  Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation  of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Dr. Bruce A. Chabner, Deputy Director, Division of Cancer Treatment, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 496-4291.  Grants Management Contact: Leo F. Buscher, Jr., Grants Management Officer, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, EPS-234, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 496-7753.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.393, Cancer Cause and Prevention Research; 93.394, Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research; 93.396, Cancer Biology Research; 93.399, Cancer Control..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fundamental research projects on problems of anticancer drug discovery and development, preclinical biochemistry, pharmacology, cell and molecular biology of cancer treatment, and the clinical development and evaluation of all modalities of treatment, both alone and in combination.  These include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, gene therapy, and supportive approaches including: nutritional support and blood component replacement; clinical trials after drugs undergo screening, toxicology, and pharmacology testing; and the provision of research animals, compounds, and formulated drugs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating applications include assessments of: (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives.  The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications:  (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.  Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria: (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; HEALTH-Health Research - General
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410, Section 301; PL 78-410, Section 410; PL 78-410, Section 411; PL 100-607; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 285
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $258,898,000; Current $271,472,000; Budgeted $281,497,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/15/94;10/1/94;11/1/94; 12/1/94;12/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Cancer research
      Medical research
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93.396
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHe
J93.396  Cancer Biology Research
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Section 301, 410, and 411, Public Law 78-410, 42 U.S.C. 241, as amended; Public Law 100-607, 42 U.S.C. 285 and 285a; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, as amended, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide fundamental information on the cause and nature of cancer in man, with the expectation that this will result in better methods of prevention, detection and diagnosis, and treatment of neoplastic diseases.  Cancer Biology Research includes the following research programs:  nutrition, tumor biology, and immunology.  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program:  To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Program:  To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grants and cooperative agreements may be made to eligible institutions for the support of cancer research projects.  The grants and cooperative agreements may be used for personnel, consultant costs, equipment, supplies, travel, patient costs, animals, alterations and renovations, miscellaneous items, and indirect costs.  SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process.  Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes.  Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece.  Indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   The awardee will be a university, college, hospital, public agency, nonprofit research institution or for-profit organization that submits an application and receives a grant for support of research by a named principal investigator.  SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees).  Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed  in U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support.  Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company, or institution engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.  For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Application form PHS-398 (Rev. September 1991) is the standard form which can be obtained from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, and submitted to the same address.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations, as appropriate.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.
Award Procedure:   Grants and cooperative agreements are funded based on scientific merit, program relevance, and program balance and are made annually.  Initial award provides funds for the first budget period (usually 12 months) and Notice of Grant Award (Form PHS 1533) indicates support recommended for the remainder of the project period, allocation of Federal funds by budget categories and special conditions, if any.  All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for technical merit by an appropriate scientific review group and by a national advisory council.  All approved applications compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of technical merit, program relevance and program balance.
Deadlines:   New Grants and Cooperative Agreements:  February 1, June 1, and October 1.  Renewals and supplementals:  March 1, July 1, and November 1.  SBIR:  April 15, August 15, and December 15.  STTR Grants:  December 1, only.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Contact Headquarters Office for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Regular Grants: Approximately 10 months.  SBIR/STTR:  Approximately 7-1/2 months.  Small Instrumentation Program:  From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:   A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:   Applications submitted for renewal are reviewed and selected for funding on a competitive basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants and Cooperative Agreements:  Average 3 to 4 years, and a maximum of 5 years.  Renewals may be awarded for additional periods of up to 5 years based on competitive peer review.  Funding is provided through Monthly Demand Payment System or an Electronic Transfer System.  SBIR Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Progress reports are required each year.  Annual financial status report is required 90 days after the end of the budget period.  Special reports may be requested by DHHS.  Terminal reports are required 6 months after the end of a project.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0849-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $218,656,000; FY 94 est $219,459,000; and FY 95 est $222,242,000.  (SBIR) FY 93 $456,000; FY 94 est $528,000; and FY 95 est $1,373,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Grants:  $17,612 to $2,106,148; $239,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Of the total number of cancer research competing applications received and approved in fiscal year 1993, 208 awards (21.2 percent) were made for Cancer Biology Research.  A total of two SBIR grants awards were made in fiscal year 1993.  In fiscal year 1994, 895 awards (competing and non-competing) were made and 824 awards are anticipated in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  42 CFR 52; 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92; Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Dr. Faye C. Austin, Associate Director, Extramural Research Program, Division of Cancer Biology, Diagnosis, and Centers, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone:  (301) 496-8636. Grants Management Contact:  Leo F. Buscher, Jr., Grants Management Officer, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, EPS-234, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone:  (301) 496-7753.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.393, Cancer Cause and Prevention Research; 93.394, Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research; 93.395, Cancer Treatment Research; 93.399, Cancer Control..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) Studies of the properties of the membranes of malignant cells; (2) studies of the molecular genetics of oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes and the proteins they encode; (3) studies of the mechanism of action of growth factors and other growth modifiers and differentiation agents;  (4) studies of the regulation of the biology of tumor cells by their microenvironment; (5) studies of the synthesis, structure, and function of humoral factors that participate in, activate, and/or regulate the immune response to tumors, including interferons, interleukins, growth factors, helper factors, suppressor factors, etc., as they are involved in immune responses to tumors; (6) studies of the immunobiology of lymphocytes, macrophages, and other cells that may participate in immune surveillance responses (e.g., natural killer cells and cytotoxic T cells); (7) studies of the immune mechanisms involved in effective immunotherapy in animal models and humans, including studies on the development vaccine approaches to cancer therapy or prevention; (8) studies of bone marrow transplantation in humans and animals as a treatment for cancer when the emphasis is on immunologic problems such as immune reconstitution, sensitization and graft-versus-host disease.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of:  (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives.  The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications:  (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.  Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria:  (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; HEALTH-Health Research - General; HEALTH-Prevention and Control
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410, Section 301; PL 78-410, Section 410; PL 78-410, Section 411; PL 100-607; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 285
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $219,112,000; Current $219,987,000; Budgeted $223,615,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/15/94;10/1/94;11/1/94; 12/1/94;12/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Cancer research
      Medical research
         cancer
93.397
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
(93.397  Cancer Centers Support
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 305(a), 410, 411, and 414, Public Law 78-410, 42 U.S.C. 241, as amended; Public Law 100-607, 42 U.S.C. 285, 285a and 285a-3; Public Law 99-500, and Report 99-711 to accompany H.R. 5233.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide an organizational focus and stimulus for the highest quality cancer research that effectively promotes interdisciplinary cancer research aimed toward the ultimate goal of reducing cancer incidence, mortality and morbidity.  The Cancer Support Grant (CCSG) is primarily supportive of existing competitively funded, peer review research projects and is intended to provide the framework and leadership to catalyze the movement of basic research findings into more applied clinical, prevention and control research.  The CCSG supports salaries for scientific leadership of the center, shared resources which are used by the research projects of the center, certain administrative costs, planning and evaluation, and developmental funds for new recruitments and feasibility studies.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   In general, CCSGs do not support research projects directly but are used to enhance the ongoing cancer research and to strengthen the existing research base according to the "Guidelines for Cancer Center Support Grants."
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Any nonprofit institution within the United States with a peer-reviewed cancer research base of 1.5 million dollars (i.e. direct costs) may apply for a Cancer Center Support Grant.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  University, college, hospital, public agency or nonprofit research institution.
Credentials/Documentation:  The application requests documentation concerning the qualifications of the principal investigators and associates, pertinent budget information and justification for the support of this proposed grant.  Methods to be utilized are outlined in the application materials.  Costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q, and for State and local governments in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Method of Application:  Form PHS-398 (Rev. September 1991) can be obtained from the Research Grants Review Branch, Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Generally, the potential applicant should send a letter of intent to the National Cancer Institute and participate in a preapplication consultation before submitting a CCSG application to the same address for review (see Guidelines for CCSGs).  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB-Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Grants are funded based on scientific, merit, program relevance, and program balance and are made annually.  Initial award provides funds for the first budget period (usually 12 months) and Notice of Grant Award (Form PHS 1533) indicates support recommended for the remainder of the project period, allocation of Federal funds by budget categories and special conditions, if any.
Deadlines:  Renewals, New and Supplemental:  February 1, June 1, and October 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Core Grants:  Approximately 10 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute, and subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Same procedure as new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   New grants can receive only 3 years of support.  No grant may exceed 5 years.  Renewals may be awarded for additional periods up to 5 years based on competitive peer review.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports are required each year.  Annual financial status report is requested 90 days after the end of the budget period. Special reports may be requested by DHHS. Terminal reports are required 90 days after the end of a project.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0849-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $145,395,000; FY 94 est $155,453,000; and FY 95 est $166,794,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $71,446 to $6,624,301; $1,938,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The cancer centers are divided into five categories: comprehensive, clinical, basic, consortium and planning. Policies and guidelines governing the main instrument of support, the Cancer Center Support Grant, have recently been revised. In fiscal year 1993, 56 full cancer centers and 14 planning centers were funded.  In fiscal year 1993, 72 center awards are anticipated; in fiscal year 1995, 55 full center awards and 10 planning center awards are anticipated to be awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52; 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Dr. Margaret Holmes, Chief, Cancer Centers Branch, Division of Cancer Biology, Diagnosis, and Centers, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, EPN/502, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone:  (301) 496-8531.  Grants Management Contact:  Leo F. Buscher, Jr., Grant Management Officer, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, EPS 234, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone:  (301) 496-7753).  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  CCSG awards to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Institute (comprehensive cancer center); to University of Alabama (comprehensive cancer center), to University of Chicago (clinical cancer center), to University of Colorado (clinical cancer center), to the Salk Institute (basic cancer center), and to the Wistar Institute (Philadelphia) basic cancer center).
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating applications include the following: (1) an adequate base of established programs of high quality in laboratory and clinical cancer research; (2) research activity in a variety of disciplines, and evidence of high degree of interdisciplinary coordination, interaction and cooperation among center members; (3) appropriate and adequate organization and facilities for the conduct and evaluation of center activities; (4) a qualified director with adequate authority; and (5) an adequate commitment of the parent institution or institutions to the cancer center. The center should be recognized as a major element within the organizational structure.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; HEALTH-Health Research - General; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410, Section 305; PL 78-410, Section 410; PL 78-410, Section 411; PL 78-410, Section 414; PL 99-500; PL 100-607
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 285
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $145,395,000; Current $155,453,000; Budgeted $166,794,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;10/1/94;2/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Cancer research
      Medical research
         cancer
      Health facilities
         construction
93.398
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
`&N&93.398  Cancer Research Manpower
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Sections 413 and 487, as amended, Public Law 100-607, 42 U.S.C. 285a, 42 U.S.C. 288.
OBJECTIVES:  To make available support for nonprofit institutions interested in providing biomedical training opportunities for individuals interested in careers in basic and clinical research to support important areas of the National Cancer Program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Research Manpower program provides support for research training in all scientific fields related to cancer.  National Research Service (NRSA) Individual Fellowship Awards are made directly to individuals for research training in biomedical sciences areas.  In addition, grants may be made to institutions to enable them to make NRSAs to individuals selected by them. Each individual who receives a NRSA is obligated upon termination of the award to comply with certain service and payback provisions. Cancer Education Grants are designed to sponsor multidisciplinary cancer education programs in schools of medicine and their major affiliated hospitals, schools of dentistry, public health institutions, specialized cancer institutions, and schools of nursing with doctoral programs. Individual short-term support for students is available under the Cancer Education Program.  Emphasis should be placed upon preventive oncology, epidemiology, nutrition, control, surgical oncology, and radiation.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  University, college, hospital, public agency, or nonprofit research institution for institutional grants and individuals for fellowships.  The applicant institution must be able to provide the staff and facilities and be responsible for the selection of trainees and overall direction of the training. Selected awardees must be citizens of the United States or be admitted to the United States for permanent residency.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  University, college, hospital, public agency, or nonprofit research institution.
Credentials/Documentation:  (1) Individual NRSAs:  The applicant's academic record, research experience, citizenship, institutional sponsorship, and the proposed area and plan of training must be included in the application. (2) Institutional NRSAs: Applicants must show the objectives, methodology, and resources for the training program, the qualifications and experience of directing staff, the criteria to be used in selecting individuals for award and a detailed budget and justification for the amount of grant funds requested. (3) Institutional Cancer Education Grants: Applicants must describe the organization and administration of the proposed program, list and define institutional objectives, methodology, resources and techniques of evaluation, as well as a justification of proposed expenditures.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms for Individual or Institutional NRSAs and information concerning the areas of science being supported may be obtained from the Office of Research Manpower, Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD 20892, and should be submitted to the same address for review.  Applications Form PHS 398 (Rev. September 1991) for Cancer Education grants may also be obtained from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, and from the offices of research management at most academic institutions.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed for scientific merit by an appropriate study section, committee, or advisory council. If recommended for approval and a decision to make an award is made, a formal award notice will be sent to the applicant.
Deadlines:  All new and renewal applications:  Individual NRSA's: April 5, August 5, and December 5.  Institutional NRSA's:  January 10, May 10, and September 10.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 10 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health.
Renewals:  Cancer Education Grants may be made for periods of up to 5 years.  Research training grants may be renewed for additional project periods of 5 years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Up to 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports are required each year.  An annual financial status report is required 90 days after the end of budget the period.  Special reports may be requested by the grantor.  Terminal reports are required 6 months after the end of a project.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0849-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $59,145,000; FY 94 est $59,781,000; and FY 95 est $62,646,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $7,973 to $571,652; $101,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, the following awards were made: 171 Individual Awards, including 78 competing awards totaling $1,951,000; 178 Institutional Fellowship awards, including 28 competing awards; 161 Research Career Development Awards totaling $14,045,000; and 78 Cancer Education awards totaling $7,815,000. In fiscal year 1994, 597 manpower awards are anticipated, and an estimated 631 awards will be made in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 6; 42 CFR 66; 45 CFR 74; Application kit, National Institutes of Health; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Dr. Vincent J. Cairoli, Chief, Cancer Training Branch, Division of Cancer Biology and Diagnosis, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, EPN-232B, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 496-8580. Grants Management Contact: Leo F. Buscher, Jr., Grants Management Officer, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, EPS-234, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 496-7753.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.399, Cancer Control..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Individual Fellowship: Neutrophil Cytotoxicity - Model of Tumor Cell Resistance. Institutional Training: (1) Development and Neoplasia (Tumor Biology); and (2) Support for the Cancer Education Program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include the assessment of: (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Dental Education and Training; EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Sciences; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-607
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 285; 42 U.S.C. - section 288
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $59,145,000; Current $59,781,000; Budgeted $62,646,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
8/5/94;9/10/94;12/5/94;1/10/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Cancer research
      Medical research
         cancer
93.399
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
093.399  Cancer Control
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, as amended, Sections 301 and 412, Public Law 78-410, 42 U.S.C. 241; Public Law 100-607, 42 U.S.C. 285a-1; Public Law 99-500, and Report 99-711 to accompany H.R. 5233.
OBJECTIVES:  To reduce cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality through an orderly sequence from research on interventions and their impact in defined populations to the broad, systematic application of the research results.  Primary emphasis is on the inclusion of a cancer control intervention in any proposed study. Cancer Control research studies are classified into one of five phases that represent the orderly progression noted in the definition: (1) hypothesis development; (2) methods development and testing; (3) controlled intervention trials to establish cause-and-effect relationships; (4) research in defined populations; and (5) demonstration and implementation studies.  Primary interest is in research on cancer control interventions in Phases 2 through 5, with principle emphasis on studies in defined populations (Phase 4).  There is no interest in studies which address only Phase 1. Cancer Control programs include those in the following areas:   (1) chemoprevention; (2) nutrition and diet; (3) screening and early detection; (4) community oncology, and rehabilitation and pain management; (5) special populations research; (6) public health applications; and (7) surveillance research.  Small Instrumentation Program:  To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants and cooperative agreements may be made to eligible institutions for the support of cancer research projects. The grants and cooperative agreements may be used for personnel, consultant costs, equipment, supplies, travel, patient costs, animals, alterations and renovations, miscellaneous items, and indirect costs.  Restrictions are imposed against the use of funds for entertainment, foreign travel (unless specifically authorized), office equipment, and other items not normally necessary for the effective prosecution of such research.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece. Indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The awardee will be a university, college, hospital, public agency, nonprofit research institution or for-profit organization that submits an application and receives a grant or cooperative agreement for support of research by a named principal investigator.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support.  Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  University, college, hospital, public agency, nonprofit research institutions or for-profit organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.  For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application form PHS-398 (Rev. September 1991) is the standard form that can be obtained from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892. The standard application forms, as furnished by DHHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.  Small  Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.
Award Procedure:  Grants and cooperative agreements are funded based on scientific merit, program relevance, and program balance and are made annually.  Initial award provides funds for first budget period (usually 12 months) and Notice of Grant Award (Form PHS 1533) indicates support recommended for remainder of project period, allocation of Federal funds by budget categories, and special conditions, if any.
Deadlines:  New: February 1, June 1, and October 1.  Renewals and supplements: March 1, July 1, and November 1.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Contact Headquarters Office for deadline dates.           .
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Regular Grants: Approximately 10 months.  Small Instrumentation Program: From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Applications submitted for renewal are reviewed and selected for funding on a competitive basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants and cooperative agreements average from 3 to 4 years, up to a maximum of 5 years. Renewals may be awarded for additional periods of up to 5 years based on competitive peer review. Funding is provided through Monthly Demand Payment System or an Electronic Transfer System.  Small Instrumentation Program: Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports are required each year.  Annual financial status report is required 90 days after the end of a budget period.  Special reports may be requested by DHHS. Terminal reports are required 6 months after the end of a project.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0849-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $33,337,000; FY 94 est $48,796,000; and FY 95 est $79,133,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $162,513 to $8,556,226; $483,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 35 competing applications were approved and 17 were funded.  A total of 69 competing and  non-competing awards were made.  In fiscal year 1994, 117 awards are anticipated, and 200 are expected to be made during fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Grants: 42 CFR 52; 45 CFR 74 and PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Dr. Edward Sondik, Deputy Director, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 496-9569.  Grants Management Contact: Leo F. Buscher, Jr., Grants Management Officer, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, EPS-234, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 496-7753.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.393, Cancer Cause and Prevention Research; 93.394, Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research; 93.395, Cancer Treatment Research; 93.396, Cancer Biology Research; 93.398, Cancer Research Manpower..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects include: (1) Smoking Prevention - American Stop Smoking Intervention Trial (ASSIST); (2) Nutrition - National S-A-Day Program; (3) Cancer Prevention with Retinol in Persons with Asbestosis (Research in Defined Populations); (4) Prevention of Breast Cancer with Tamoxifen (BCPT) Acid; (5) Special Populations - National Black Leadership Initiative on Cancer (NBLIC); (6) Chemoprevention of Skin Cancer by Vitamin A; and (7) Early Detection - Prostate, Lung, Colon, Ovarian Cancer Trial (PLCO).
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; HEALTH-Health Research - General; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410, Section 301; PL 78-410, Section 412; PL 99-158; PL 99-500; PL 100-607
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 285
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $33,337,000; Current $48,796,000; Budgeted $79,133,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;1/1/95;2/1/95;3/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Cancer research
      Medical research
         cancer
93.550
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESW
93.550  Transitional Living for Homeless Youth
Popular Name - (Transitional Living Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, Part B, Section 321 (a), Public Law 102-586, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 5714.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide resources to assist homeless youth in making a successful transition toward a productive adulthood and self-sufficiency.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used to accomplish the stated program objectives.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State or local governments; federally-recognized Indian tribal governments; U.S. Territories and possessions; and nonprofit private organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Homeless youth (ages 16-21).
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicable costs and administration procedures will be determined in accordance with Parts 74 and 92 or Title 45, Code of Federal Regulations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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 a followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure:  Application for Federal assistance, Standard Form 424, is to be submitted.  Specific instructions published in Federal register.
Award Procedure:   Applications are reviewed by at least three nonfederal reviewers. Final decisions will be made by the Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 180 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:   Awards are generally made for three-year project periods; funding for second and third years is dependent upon satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grantee must provide matching funds equal to 10 percent of the Federal share.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants will be awarded for a period of 36 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports must be submitted quarterly. Fiscal reports must be submitted semi-annually. A final program and expenditure report must be submitted after the completion of the project period.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $11,784,960; FY 94 est $12,200,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $50,000 to $200,000; $90,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  One hundred-nineteen projects providing shelter and services to homeless youth were funded in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Contact Headquarters Office listed below for available literature.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:   Associate Commissioner, Family and Youth Services Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013.  Contact:  Arlene Taylor.  Telephone: (202) 205-8034.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.623, Runaway and Homeless Youth; 93.657, Drug Education and Prevention for Homeless Youth; 93.674, Independent Living..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 119 projects that provide long-term shelter and services for homeless youth ages 16 to 21 were funded.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Information is provided in Federal Register Announcement Soliciting Applications.  Organizations with experience in providing services to homeless youth are given priority.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Youth Development; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development
BENEFICIARIES: Juvenile Delinquent; Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Youth Services
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-586
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 5714
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $11,785,000; Current $12,200,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Youth programs
         homeless education
      Homeless, community services
         children and youth
      Homeless, education
         children and youth
      Social services
         children, youth
      Juvenile delinquency
         runaway, homeless youth
93.551
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES5
93.551  Abandoned Infants
Popular Name - (Abandoned Infants)
AUTHORIZATION:  Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988, Section 104, Public Law 100-505, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 670.
OBJECTIVES:  To prevent the abandonment of infants and young children including the provision of services; to identify and address their needs, especially those who have been infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or who have been prenatally exposed to the virus or a dangerous drug; to assist such children to reside, with their natural families or in foster care, as appropriate; to conduct residential programs for abandoned infants and young children who are unable to reside with their families; to provide respite care for families and care givers; and to recruit and train and obtain foster families.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used to accomplish any of the stated program objectives.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State or local governments; federally-recognized Indian Tribal governments; U.S. Territories and possessions; and nonprofit organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Infants and children, their parents, families, and other caretakers.
Credentials/Documentation:  Requirements will be specified in pertinent annual Federal Register Announcements.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  Applications will be submitted in the format and at the time indicated in the Federal Register Announcement of the Availability of Funds.
Award Procedure:  Review is made by at least three nonfederal professionals. Final decision will be made by Commissioner, ACYF.
Deadlines:  Deadlines for applications will be published in the Federal Register as part of the Announcement of Availability of Funds. Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 180 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Contact Headquarters Office listed below about renewals.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grantees are required to show in the cost of the project a minimum cost sharing of 10 percent of the total project cost.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants will be made for a period up to 60 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial reports are required semi-annually; program progress reports are required quarterly; a final report and an expenditure report are required at the completion of the project.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  Records must be maintained for 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $13,562,624; FY 94 $14,563,000; and FY 95 est $14,563,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Up to $450,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: None.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Contact Headquarters Office listed below for available literature.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Children's Bureau, Division of Child Welfare, Assistance Branch, 330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20201. Contact: Pat Campaiglia.  Telephone: (202) 205-8657.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Demonstration projects designed to prevent the abandonment of drug-affected and HIV positive infants and young children and to reunify and strengthen families impacted by substance abuse and HIV/AIDS; service demonstration projects designed to provide comprehensive, coordinated and community-based social support services to clients in a location accessible to the target population; training projects designed to train a wide range of service providers, including health care, social service and substance abuse treatment professionals, case management and permanency planning staff, hospital, court and law enforcement staff, respite care providers, biological parents and caregiving relatives, and foster and adoptive parents; and resources coordination projects designed to arrange for accessible core services for clients and to streamline the clients' access to services.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Contact Headquarters Office for specific criteria.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-505, Section 104
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 670
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $13,563,000; Current $14,563,000; Budgeted $14,563,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         abuse and neglect prevention
         adoptive placement
         foster care
         residential care
      Social services
         infants and children
         foster care, children
93.554
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,  NATIONAL CENTER ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
93.554  Emergency Protection Grants_Substance Abuse
AUTHORIZATION:  Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act, Title III, Section 107 A, Public Law 101-645, 42 U.S.C. 5106a-1; Emergency Child Abuse Preventive Services Grant, Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, Public Law 100-294; Public Law 102-295.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide emergency services to children who are victims of, or are at risk of child maltreatment, and whose parents or caretakers are substance abusers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used to accomplish the stated program objectives.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local agencies responsible for administering child abuse or related child abuse intervention services, community and mental health agencies, and nonprofit youth-serving organizations with experience in providing child abuse prevention services.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Children and their parents.
Credentials/Documentation:  Requirements will be specified in pertinent annual Federal Register announcements.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  Announcement of availability of funds is published in the Federal Register.  Eligible applicants submit applications by specified deadlines.  Applications are reviewed by qualified outside experts.  Funding decisions are made by the Commissioner, Administration for Children, Youth and Families (ACYF).
Award Procedure:  Successful applicants are notified by mail with a Notice of Financial Assistance Awarded.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office listed below for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 2 to 6 months.
Appeals:  Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS Regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:  Extensions are available if formally applied for in writing.  Continuations are permitted when multiple-year grants are awarded, under specified conditions.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Matching requirements are described in each Program Announcement.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grant length: 17 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Semi-annual financial and quarterly progress reports are due.  Final program and financial reports are required at the completion of the project period.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements of 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  All financial records are to be maintained for 3 years after termination of the project or until audit is completed, whichever comes first.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $19,039,000; FY 94 est $19,039,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $200,000 to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Approximately 34 to 40 grants will be funded in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Contact Headquarters Office listed below concerning the availability of guidelines and literature.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Joan Gaffney, National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, Clearinghouse Division, P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013.  Telephone: (202) 205-8910.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.551, Abandoned Infants; 93.556, Family Preservation and Support Services; 93.656, Temporary Child Care and Crisis Nurseries; 93.645, Child Welfare Services; 93.667, Social Services Block Grant; 93.670, Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) State and Local, Multidisciplinary, Comprehensive Emergency Services Delivery Models; and Coordinated Multidisciplinary/Interdisciplinary Training Models.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications are evaluated on the basis of the degree to which proposals meet specific objectives defined in the annual program announcement including, but not limited to:  (1) reasonableness of cost; (2) qualifications of staff; and (3) relevance to stated areas of interest.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Drug Addict; Alcoholic; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Emergency and Crisis Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Prevention; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-294; PL 101-645; PL 102-295
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 5106
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $19,039,000; Current $19,039,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         abuse and neglect prevention
         emergency medical services
      Maternal and child health
         emergency medical services
         maternity, infant care
         prenatal care
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         prevention, control
93.556
YOUTH AND FAMILIES
ADMINISTRATION ON CHILDREN,   ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES}
93.556  Family Preservation and Support Services
Popular Name - (Family Preservation and Support Services)
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:   Social Security Act, as amended, Title IV, Part B, Subpart 2; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993.
OBJECTIVES:   To fund community-based family support services that promote the well-being of children and families by enhancing family functioning and child development; and to fund family preservation services that serve families at risk or in crisis, including the following services: reunification and adoption services, preplacement/ preventive services, follow-up services after return of a child from foster care, respite care, and services designed to improve parenting skills.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grantees must limit administrative expenditures to 10 percent of their allotment; all remaining funds must be spent for family preservation and family support services.  A special rule for FY 1994 permits States to use up to $1 million of funds from their allotment for planning and development of the State Plan to which the 10 percent expenditure limit does not apply.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   States, Territories and certain Indian Tribes are eligible applicants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Families and children who need services to assist them to stabilize their lives, strengthen family functioning, prevent out of home placement of children, and enhance child development and increase competence in parenting abilities.
Credentials/Documentation:   The State agency which administers the social services program under title XX of the Social Security Act (Social Services Block Grant) must also be the agency which administers the title IV-B Child and Family Services Subpart 1 and 2 of allowability.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.
Application Procedure:   For FY 1994, an application is required for funds to plan and develop family preservation and family support services.  For FY 1995, a State plan must be submitted.  The plan must be jointly developed by the Secretary and the State or Indian Tribe and written after consultation by the State agency with appropriate public and nonprofit private agencies and community-based organizations.   The plan must coordinate the provision of family preservation and family support services with services under other Federal or federally-assisted programs serving the same populations.
Award Procedure:   FY 1994 Funds will be awarded once the application is approved.  FY 1995 funds will be approved after the plan is submitted.
Deadlines:   States, Territories and Indian Tribes are encouraged to submit application as soon as possible, however, FY 1994 applications must be submitted no later June 30, 1994.  The FY 1995 State Plan must be submitted no later than June 30, 1995.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Not applicable.
Appeals:   Appeals are processed in accordance with Departmental regulations at 45 CFR Part 16.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   State allotments are computed based on the number of children receiving food stamps.  Allotments to Indian Tribes are based on a 1 percent set aside of the total appropriation in each fiscal year and computed based on the number of children in the Tribe compared to the total number of children in eligible Indian tribes.  However, grants will not be made to Indian Tribes whose allotment is less than $10,000.  Allotments to Territories are based on the formula in subpart 1 of Title IV-B.  Match:  FFP is 75 percent of expenditures for services; States must provide a 25 percent match.  Federal funds for planning in FY 1994 is 100 percent.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grant awards will be made quarterly on a fiscal year basis through a letter of credit.  The Electronic Transfer System will be used for monthly cash draws from Federal Reserve Banks.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   After the end of each of the first four fiscal years, the States, Territories, and Indian Tribes must submit an interim review of progress toward accomplishment of the goals in the State or Tribal plan.  After the end of the fifth fiscal year, the States and Indian Tribes must perform a final review of progress toward accomplishment of the goals.
Audits:   Audit are conducted in accordance with the requirement of 45 CFR Part 74.
Records:   States must maintain records which permit review of expenditures in accordance with the provisions of the law.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations:   (Formula Grants)  FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $60,000,000; and FY 95 est $150,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   New program.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  No data available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  ACYF-PI-94-01 issued January 18, 1994.  Guidance and Regulations will be forthcoming.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Consult Regional Administrators, Administration for Children and Families.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing.)
Headquarters Office:   Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, P. O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013.  Telephone: (202) 205-8347.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.608, Child Welfare Research and Demonstration; 93.645, Child Welfare Services_State Grants; 93.648, Child Welfare Services Training Grants; 93.658, Foster Care_Title IV-E; 93.659, Adoption Assistance; 93.667, Social Services Block Grant..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  New program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  This is a formula grant program which does not receive discretionary grant proposals.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $60,000,000; Budgeted $150,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Social services
         counseling
         children, youth
         family support
93.560
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESW
2b293.560  Family Support Payments to States_Assistance Payments
Popular Name - (AFDC Maintenance Assistance - State Aid)
AUTHORIZATION:  Social Security Act, as amended, Title I, 42 U.S.C. 301-306; Title IV, Part A, 42 U.S.C. 601-617;  Title X, 42 U.S.C. 1201-1206; Title XIV, 42 U.S.C. 1351-1355; Title XVI (AABD), 42 U.S.C. 1381 note - 1385 note; Title II, 42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1313; 24 U.S.C. 321-329; Public Laws 97-35, 97-248, 97-300, 98-369, 100-485, and 103-66.
OBJECTIVES:  To set general standards for State administration; provide the Federal financial share to States and U.S. Territories for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC); provide child care so individuals can participate in approved education and training activities and to accept or maintain employment; provide temporary emergency assistance to families with children; provide aid to the aged, blind, and the permanently and totally disabled in Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; and monitor the performance and administration of these programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Cash payments are made directly to eligible needy families with dependent children and to needy aged, blind, or disabled persons in Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. These payments are to cover costs for food, shelter, clothing, and other daily living needs recognized as necessary by each State's program. Payments in the form of cash or vendor payments assist needy families or individuals  for monthly income maintenance and child care or, for certain families with children in emergency or crisis situations, to prevent destitution. Funds for State and local administration of programs are for costs of interviewing public assistance applicants for eligibility determination and validation of eligibility; costs of providing child care; costs of State and local personnel engaged in program direction and management; and other on-going costs and activities related to administering the programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local welfare agencies must operate under Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)-approved State Plans and agreements must comply with all Federal regulations governing aid and assistance to needy families with dependent children, aid to needy aged, blind or permanently and totally disabled persons in Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.  State Plan changes may require up to 90 days for approval.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Needy families with dependent children deprived of parental support or care, and families with children needing emergency welfare assistance; former AFDC recipients who lost eligibility due to increased hours of work or income, or expiration of time-limited earned income disregards; aged, blind or permanently and totally disabled persons in Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, and U.S. citizens and repatriated U.S. Citizens and their dependents certified as eligible by the Department of State.
Credentials/Documentation:  Federal funds must go to a certified State welfare agency. Individuals must meet State eligibility requirements.  Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, the Social Security Act, and Federal Regulations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms, as furnished by DHHS and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  Applications are available from the Administration for Children and Families (OFA/ACF) Regional Offices.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses.) This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Eligible individuals should apply directly to their State or local welfare agency. States should contact the OFA/ACF Regional Administrators for application forms.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses.) OFA/ACF Regional Administrators have authority to approve applications and amendments; disapproval authority is held by the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.  States contact HHS Regional Offices for applications for administrative funds. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Once an application is approved, States are awarded funds quarterly based on ACF-approved estimates of maintenance assistance and administrative costs. Notification of awards must be made to the designated State agency.  Individuals eligible for AFDC receive monthly subsistence checks from State welfare agencies.  Child care costs may be paid directly to participant or to the provider or through use of the child care disregard.
Deadlines:  Individuals may apply anytime to their local welfare agencies for Aid to Families with Dependent Children.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  State or local welfare agencies must have a time standard for notifying applicants of approval/disapproval; not over 45 days after application, except 60 days for aid to disabled.
Appeals:  Individuals denied assistance must be given a fair hearing on appeal (45 CFR, Chapter 2, Section 205.10). State agencies may request a hearing before the Assistant Secretary for Family Support regarding adverse decisions (45 CFR, Chapter 2, Section 201.14; 45 CFR, Part 16).
Renewals:  Persons receiving assistance must have a face-to-face interview and be reviewed for eligibility every 12 months, except that AFDC recipients must be reviewed and approved every 6 months with at least one face-to-face interview annually unless the State has an approved alternative method. State Plans once approved remain in effect but parts may be amended or revised.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  States have two options for matching rates.  If a State does not have an approved medical plan, the statistical factors used for Federal sharing in assistance payments are: Grant funds pay five-sixths of the first $18 of the average paid monthly per person on AFDC and then 50 percent to 65 percent of the balance within the Federal average per person maximum of $32.00.  The maximum is $100 per recipient for AFDC children in foster care.  If the State has an approved Medicaid Plan, it may elect to use the Medicaid formula with no maximum (provided the State has an approved Medicaid Plan) which may range from 50 to 83 percent Federal funds for total benefits paid, depending upon State per capita income levels.  Under the Medicaid formula the Federal share of payments for AFDC and the adult categories in Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, is 75 percent (subject to statutory ceilings). The Federal matching rate for State and local administration and training costs is 50 percent.  The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (P.L. 103-66) eliminated enhance Federal matching for management information systems, certain fraud control activities, and certain activities to verify the legal status of resident aliens.  These activities will be matched at the 50 percent rate, effective April 1, 1994.  Child care costs are funded under Title IV-A and are matched at the FMAP rate, with the exception of child care costs in Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.  Costs in Territories are matched at 75 percent under their funding caps. States are subject to fiscal disallowances for exceeding the national average error rate for all States in a given year.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Individuals receive support from the State or local welfare agency until they no longer meet the eligibility requirements of the State.  Eligibility for transitional child care is limited to 12 consecutive months, beginning with the month in which AFDC eligibility is lost due to either an increase in hours of work or earned income, or expiration of time-limited earned income disregards.  Grant funds are awarded to States quarterly. The Electronic Transfer System will be used by States for monthly cash draws on the Federal Reserve Bank.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  State must submit fiscal FSA-231 and statistical reports as required by the Secretary of HHS to ACF.  A Treasury Report, TUS-5104, is required from the States each time funds are drawn and no less frequently than monthly.
Audits:  States must have a quality control system to check on eligibility, overpayments and underpayments to recipients on a sampling basis.  In addition, States must have a control system to assure that funds are paid in accordance with Public Law 100-485 and FSA Regulations. Audits are performed by the HHS Office of Inspector General. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  States must maintain records which substantiate eligibility determination and grants that are made.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1501-0-1-609.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $14,620,537,000; FY 94 est $14,912,281,000; and FY 95 est $15,633,788,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $2,612,572 to $2,387,079,973; $192,951,570.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1991, an approximate average monthly number of 12,592,268 recipients received maintenance assistance.  The figures for fiscal years 1992 and 1993 are estimated to be 13,625,544, for both years.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: ACF regulations are published in the Federal Register, 45 CFR 200 et seq.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Individuals needing assistance should contact the local welfare agency. States should contact OFA/ACF Regional Offices. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog.)
Headquarters Office:  Office of the Director, Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, 5th Floor, Aerospace Building, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Telephone:  (202) 401-9275.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.561, Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training; 93.563, Child Support Enforcement; 93.778, Medical Assistance Program; 93.802, Social Security_Disability Insurance; 93.807, Supplemental Security Income..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Welfare Recipient; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Prevention; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Public Assistance
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-35; PL 97-248; PL 97-300; PL 98-369; PL 100-485; PL 103-66
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 301-306; 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 601-617; 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 1201-1206; 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 1351-1355; 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 1381-1385; 42 U.S.C. - section 1313; 42 U.S.C. - section 1302; 24 U.S.C. - section(s) 321-329
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $14,620,537,000; Current $14,912,281,000; Budgeted $15,633,788,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)
      Blindness and the blind
         income support
      Disabled, general
         AFDC
         maintenance assistance
         permanently, totally disabled
      Housing, low to moderate income
         home repairs
      Mental health
         treatment, hospitalization
      Public assistance
      Social Security
         maintenance assistance
      Social services
         blind, income support
         emergency welfare assistance
         permanently, totally disabled
         public program support
93.561
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESW
.93.561  Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training
Popular Name - (JOBS)
AUTHORIZATION:  Social Security Act, Title IV, Parts A and F, Sections 402, 403, 407, 409, 414, 471, 481-7, Public Law 90-248, as amended, 81 Stat. 821, 42 U.S.C. 602, 603, 607, 614, 681-7; Family Support Act of 1988, Title II, Sections 203, 204, Public Law 100-485, 102 Stat. 2343, 42 U.S.C. 681 Note.
OBJECTIVES:   To assure that needy families with children obtain the education, training, and employment that will help them avoid long-term welfare dependency. In addition, to enable needy individuals to participate in the program under Part F of the Social Security Act, each State agency must provide payment or reimbursement for such transportation and other work-related expenses as is necessary to enable such participation.  Child care must be guaranteed if necessary to enable participation in Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training (JOBS) activities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funding is provided to States, federally-recognized Indian Tribes, and Alaska Native organizations to establish and operate JOBS programs and to provide payment or reimbursement for such transportation and other work-related expenses as is necessary to enable such participation.  Child care for JOBS participants, participants in other approved activities, for working AFDC recipients and for eligible former AFDC recipients who meet eligibility criteria is funded out of the Title IV-A program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The United States, the Territories, including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the federally-recognized Indian Tribes and Alaska Native organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Welfare recipients and approved applicants, specifically those receiving Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) benefits or AFDC/Unemployed Parents benefits.
Credentials/Documentation:  State and local welfare agencies must operate under Health and Human Services (HHS)-approved State Plans and must certify compliance with all Federal regulations governing the JOBS program.  Federally-recognized Indian Tribes and Alaska Native organizations that choose to operate a JOBS program must operate it under HHS-approved plans and must certify compliance with all Federal regulations governing the JOBS program.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  States and Territories must submit their Biennial JOBS and Supportive Services plans to the Governor, the State Job Training Coordinating Council and the State educational agency and make it available to the public 60 days before submittal to the Secretary, DHHS. Tribal governments and Alaska Native Organizations must make their biennial JOBS application update available to tribal members for public comment and submit it to the State welfare agency 30 days before submittal to the Secretary, DHHS. Assistance in preparing JOBS plans and Indian Program applications is available from the Regional agency officials.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  States and Territories and Indian tribal governments should contact ACF Regional Offices about applying for JOBS funding. The standard application forms as furnished by DHHS and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Funds are awarded quarterly based on Administration for Children and Families (ACF)-approved estimates of quarterly JOBS program costs and administrative costs.  Funds are awarded to Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Organizations biannually.
Deadlines:   States and eligible Indian Tribal governments and Alaska Native Organizations were required to submit biennial updates of their respective plans and applications for approval by July 1, 1994 to cover the period October 1, 1994 through September 30, 1996, or by April 1, 1994 to cover the period July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1996.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  A State must submit an update of its JOBS and Supportive Services plan for approval at least 90 days prior to the beginning of the next biennial period (July 1, 1994 or October 1, 1994).  Similarly, eligible Indian Tribal governments or Alaska Native Organizations must submit an update of their JOBS applications documentation for approval at least 90 days prior to the beginning of the next biennial period (October 1, 1994).
Appeals:  Guidelines are being developed for appeals on disapprovals on State JOBS plans and Indian JOBS applications, and for appeals for fiscal disallowances for JOBS funds.
Renewals:  State and Tribal plans for the JOBS program and supportive services must be revised, reviewed, and resubmitted at least every 2 years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Funding under the JOBS provisions will be available for a State with its implementation of an approved plan. JOBS Allocations to States:  A State's JOBS program is entitled to funding under two main provisions:  (1) an amount equivalent to the amount allotted to the State under WIN or WIN Demonstration authority in fiscal year 1987, with FFP at 90 percent, and the State's share made up of cash and/or in kind fairly evaluated; (2) an allotment percentage of the remainder of the specified annual limit ($1.1 billion for fiscal year 1994) proportionate to the State's percentage of the national total of adult AFDC recipients.  The FFP rates for these funds are as follows: (a) at 50 percent for:  indirect personnel costs which are excluded from JOBS matching at the FMAP rate (or 60 percent); nonpersonal services costs associated with these indirect personnel costs; the costs of such items as JOBS program planning, monitoring, letting contracts, systems, Title IV-F fair hearing activities, and other indirect costs of providing JOBS services and activities; and for transportation, work-related expenses, and work-related supportive services as provided under the requirements of 45 CFR 255; and (b) at the higher of 60 percent FFP or the State's Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for: personnel costs (salaries and benefits) for full-time staff working full time in any capacity in the JOBS program; and all direct costs associated with providing JOBS program services to individuals, including assessment, development of the employability plan, case management, and JOBS component activities.  Adjustments for Indian Programs: For any State in which a JOBS program is separately established and funded for a Tribal government or an Alaska Native Organization, pursuant to Section 482(i) of the Social Security Act, the State's quarterly allocation for JOBS will be reduced by the amount of funds granted to such Tribe(s) in that State.  Funds for Tribal and Alaska Native programs do not require nonfederal matching. Child care and transitional child care costs are matched at the FMAP rate, except in Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands and American Samoa, and are included under Title IV-A funding. Territorial child care costs are matched at 75 percent and are included in the cap.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grant funds are awarded to States quarterly.  Grant funds to Indian Tribes and Alaska Native organizations are awarded biannually.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  States must submit the FSA-103, 108, 115, 302 and 331 and the ACF 332 and other reports as are required by the Secretary of HHS to ACF.  Indian tribal governments must also submit a SF-269(a), and the FSA 114.
Audits:  States must have a control system to assure that funds are expended in accordance with Public Law 100-485 and ACF regulations. Audits are performed by the HHS Office of Inspector General. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Government," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  States must maintain records for such information as the Secretary may require by regulation, such information in accordance with A-102, such records as are necessary to substantiate participation levels, and records necessary to substantiate maintenance of effort.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1509-0-1-609.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $823,211,000; FY 94 est $900,000,000; and FY 95 est $965,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:   All States and Territories have approved JOBS and Supportive Services plans.  HHS approved 77 Indian Tribe/Alaska Native Organization JOBS applications for implementation.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Administration for Children and Families (ACF) regulations were published in the Federal Register, 45 CFR 250, 255, and 256 on October 13, 1989 (54 FR 42146-42261).  The following preliminary information is available at no charge:  JOBS-FSA-AT-90-1 to 90-16, JOBS-FSA-AT-91-1 TO 91-14, JOBS-ACF-AT-91-15 to 91-23, JOBS-FSA-IM-90-1 to 90-5, JOBS-FSA-IM-91-1 and 91-2, JOBS-ACF-IM-91-3 to 91-6, JOBS-ACF-AT- 92-1 to 92-8, JOBS-ACF-IM-92-1 to 92-7, JOBS-ACF-AT-93-1 to 93-10, and JOBS-ACF-IM-93-1 to 93-20. Contact Headquarters Office listed below for copies.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  States and Indian Tribal Governments and Alaska Native Organizations should contact OFA/ACF Regional Offices. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog.)
Headquarters Office:  Office of the Director, Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Families, 5th Floor, Aerospace Building, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Telephone: (202) 401-9275.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.560, Family Support Payments to States_Assistance Payments..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: None.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Unemployed; Welfare Recipient
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance and Services for the Unemployed; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance to State and Local Governments
CIRCULARS: A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-248, Title 
4; PL 100-485, Title 2 Section 203; PL 100-485, Title 2 Section 204
STATUTES: Stat. 102 - page 2343; Stat. 81 - page 821
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 602; 42 U.S.C. - section 603; 42 U.S.C. - section 607; 42 U.S.C. - section 614; 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 681-687
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $823,211,000; Current $900,000,000; Budgeted $965,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
7/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Employment, development, training
         low-income, elderly
         women
      Employment services
         disadvantaged
         women
      Social services
         counseling
         employment services
         public assistance recipients
         public program support
      Public assistance
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93.562
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESW
`+S+93.562  Assistance Payments_Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Social Security Act, Title IV, Part A, Section 1110, as amended; Social Security Act, Title IV, Part A, Section 1115; Public Laws 96-265, 97-35 and 100-485; 42 U.S.C. 401-433, 601-615, 1310, 1315, 1381-1383c.
OBJECTIVES:  To discover, test, demonstrate, and promote utilization of new concepts and methods which will increase cost-effectiveness, reduce welfare dependency, and otherwise improve the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are awarded for innovative research and demonstrations of regional and national significance that are responsive to program priorities in public assistance and income security. All applications must meet standards of excellence in research and evaluation design. Funds authorized by Section 1115 of the Social Security Act are limited to State agencies administering the AFDC program. In addition to the funded research program, States may submit application for waivers of Section 402, Title IV, Part A of the Social Security Act, and for Federal matching for the cost of demonstrations which otherwise would not be claimable under sections of Title IV, Part A. All applications must outline explicitly what information is sought about the administration or effects of some program change and how the activity will be evaluated. Funds may not be used for construction.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Section 1115 grants may be made only to State agencies administering the IV-A program. Section 1110 grants may be made to States and nonprofit or for-profit organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State agencies, local governments, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  When appropriate, applicants should present written evidence of other agencies' willingness to cooperate when the project involves their cooperation or the utilization of their facilities or services.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions, and OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Research and demonstration strategy for each fiscal year is publicized through central and regional office meetings, grant announcements and priorities published in the Federal Register, and other appropriate publicized means.  The standard application forms, as furnished by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and required by OMB Circular No. A-102, must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-102.  The standard application forms, as furnished by Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and required by OMB Circular No. A-102, must be used for this program. Application kits which contain the prescribed application forms and supplemental descriptive information on the priority projects are available from: Administration for Children and Families, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Contact: Director, Division of Discretionary Grants.  To be considered for a grant award, all applications must be submitted to the Division of Discretionary Grants. The application shall be executed by an individual authorized to accept the obligations imposed by the terms and conditions of the grant. As part of the project title (page 1 of the application form, Form FSA-95, item 7) the applicant must clearly indicate whether the application submitted is in response to a priority project identified in a program announcement and must reference the unique project identifier (e.g., FSA-89-1) for which the application is to compete. Applications are initially screened for relevance to program interests. Irrelevant applications will be returned to the applicant. Relevant applications are reviewed and evaluated by a review panel of not less than three experts.  Applicants may also submit proposals for projects not specifically identified in a program announcement but which are relevant to the ACF and Office of Family Assistance (OFA) program goals. These applications will be designated as nonpriority but will also be subject to the panel review process. A limited number of projects may be approved pending available funds and will compete with other nonpriority projects. Written assessment of each application is made.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Official notice of approved applications is made through issuance of a Notice of Grant Award.  This provides the amount of funds awarded, the purpose of the award, the terms and conditions of the award, the budget period for which support is given, the total project period for which support is contemplated, and the total grantee participation.
Deadlines:  Closing dates are established and published in an information memorandum or in the Federal Register.  Contact Headquarters Office below for further information.  Unsolicited waiver only applications may be submitted at any time.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 120 days. Generally, solicited grants will be acted upon within 90 days.
Appeals:  No formal appeals procedures. If an application is disapproved, the reasons for disapproval will be fully stated. In the case of unsolicited proposals, applicants are free to resubmit applications with attention to the changes suggested by the reasons for disapproval. In the case of solicited proposals, reworking time may be allowed to prepare addenda which clarify various aspects of projects.
Renewals:  Extensions and continuations of grants are available if formally applied for and approved. If an application is recommended for approval for 2 or more years, the grantee must submit a formal request for continuation each year accompanied by a progress report which will be evaluated prior to a recommendation of continuation.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grantees are required to share in the cost of projects. Grantee costs can be as low as 5 percent without the approval of the Secretary for Health and Human Services. The average cost sharing is 50 percent of total project costs. This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are granted on a 12-month basis, with support beyond the first year contingent upon acceptable evidence of satisfactory progress, continuing program relevance, and availability of funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reports of progress and expenditures are required on all projects.  Comprehensive final reports are due for grants not later than 90 days after termination.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have a audit made in accordance with Circular No.  A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the program in which they participate.
Records:  Proper accounting records, identifiable by grant number and including all receipts and expenditures, must be maintained for 3 years.  Subsequent to audit, they must be maintained until all questions are resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $13,828,000; FY 94 est $13,828,000; and FY 95 est $14,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $55,000 to $350,000; $144,000.  Figures vary with the type of program, and Section 1115 projects in Title IV-A can be matched with regular Federal funds.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Not available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Grants Administration Policies, and application kits may be obtained from: Administration for Children and Families, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Telephone:  (202) 401-9228.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Appropriate Regional Administrators for Children and Families. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Regional Offices.)
Headquarters Office:  Peter Germanis, Director, Division of Program Evaluation, Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Families, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Telephone: (202) 401-9315.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.560, Family Support Payments to States_Assistance Payments; 93.563, Child Support Enforcement; 93.564, Child Support Enforcement Research; 93.647, Social Services Research and Demonstration; 93.779, Health Care Financing Research, Demonstrations and Evaluations..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Job Opportunity and Basic Skills (JOBS) Evaluation Demonstrations; (2) innovative error reduction techniques; (3) demonstrations designed to reduce welfare dependency among teenage mothers; and (4) demonstration of automated data exchange systems.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Research or demonstration design; (2) knowledge of the field; (3) reasonableness of the proposal; (4) experience; (5) relevance to ACF and HHS priorities; (6) competence of personnel and adequacy of budget and facilities; and (7) prospects for utilization; and (8) an evaluation component.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Profit organization - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old); Welfare Recipient; Low Income; Pension Recipient; Moderate Income
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Health Research - General; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Research, Demonstration
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-265; PL 97-35; PL 100-485
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 601-615; 42 U.S.C. - section 1310; 42 U.S.C. - section 1315; 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 401-433; 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 1381-1383
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $13,828,000; Current $13,828,000; Budgeted $14,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Public assistance
      Social services
         research
         public assistance recipients
      Social Security
         research
93.563
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,  OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT}
$93.563  Child Support Enforcement
Popular Name - (Title IV-D)
AUTHORIZATION:  Social Security Act, Title IV-D, as amended, Public Laws 94-46, 94-88, 94-365, 95-30, 95-59, 95-171, 95-598, 96-178, 96-265, 96-272, 96-611, 97-35, 97-248, 98-369, 98-378, 100-485, and 101-508; 15 U.S.C. 1673; 26 U.S.C. 6103(i); 26 U.S.C. 6305; 26 U.S.C. 6402(c); 29 U.S.C. 49b; 42 U.S.C. 651-667; 42 U.S.C. 1310; 42 U.S.C. 1315.
OBJECTIVES:  To enforce the support obligations owed by absent parents to their children, locate absent parents, establish paternity, and obtain child, spousal and medical support.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  States provide support enforcement services directly to individuals who are receiving federally-funded Foster Care Maintenance Payments, Medicaid, Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) (or those who cease to receive AFDC), and to individuals not otherwise eligible for such services. AFDC, Medicaid, and certain federally-funded Foster Care applicants or recipients must have assigned support rights to the State. Non-AFDC individuals other than those who cease to receive AFDC and/or who provide authorization to the IV-D agency to continue support enforcement services, must have signed a written application for support enforcement services. The State must provide services to locate absent parents, establish paternity and enforce support obligations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam. Each of these jurisdictions is required to establish or designate a single and separate State Child Support Enforcement Agency.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The State must provide support enforcement services to: (1) all applicants for, or recipients of AFDC, Foster Care Maintenance Payments, and Medicaid, for whom an assignment to the State of support rights has been made and who are in need of such services; (2) all individuals who cease to receive AFDC; (3) individuals who provide authorization to the IV-D agency to continue support enforcement services; and (4) any other individual who is in need of such services and who has applied for them.
Credentials/Documentation:  The State IV-D agencies must be operating in accordance with an approved Title IV-D State plan.  Costs eligible for Federal funding will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 and 45 CFR 304.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  State Governors review State Plans and amendments.  Regional Office staff is available for consultation or assistance in preparation of State plans and amendments.  The standard application forms, as furnished by Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and required by OMB Circular No. A-102, must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Applications are made in the form of a State Plan, prepared in the format provided by the Office of Child Support Enforcement.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  States are awarded funds quarterly based on their estimates of funds needed to provide support enforcement services to individuals eligible under an approved Title IV-D State plan.
Deadlines:  State estimates must be submitted 60 days prior to the period of the estimate.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  State Plans and amendments submitted as new State Plans, and Plan amendments may require up to 90 days for approval.
Appeals:  Within 60 days the State may request reconsideration of plan disapproval or plan amendment disapproval.
Renewals:  Once approved, State IV-D plans remain in effect until amended or revised.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Federal financial participation is 66 percent of the administrative costs incurred by the State pursuant to an approved Title IV-D State plan.  This includes costs incurred by certain court and law enforcement officials pursuant to cooperative agreements with the IV-D agency.  Incentive payments are made to States from the Federal share of AFDC recoupments.  For Paternity Laboratory costs and certain developmental and operational costs of child support automatic data processing (ADP) systems, the Federal financial participation is 90 percent, upon prior approval by OCSE.  Including incentive payments, the Federal government pays an average of 82 percent of State costs, with some States receiving over 100 percent of State costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Federal funds are awarded quarterly on a fiscal year basis.  The Electronic Transfer System will be used for monthly cash draw from Federal Reserve Banks based on quarterly awards.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly financial reports of administrative expenditures and child support collections and quarterly program reports including caseload data are required by Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE).
Audits:   Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control in accordance with Public Law 98-502, the Single Audit Act of 1984, and OMB Circular No. A-128.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.  OCSE conducts an audit of program effectiveness at least once every 3 years.  (See Section 452 (a)(4) of the Social Security Act.)
Records:  The IV-D agency must maintain records necessary for the proper and efficient administration of the State IV-D plan.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1501-0-1-609.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,539,962,000; FY 94 est $1,707,000,000; and FY 95 est $1,929,000,000.  (Incentive Payments) FY 93 $363,000,000; FY 94 est $399,000,000; and FY 95 est $444,000,000. (Federal Share of Collections)  FY 93 $1,093,000,000; FY 94 est $1,207,000,000; and FY 95 est $1,346,000,000.  (NOTE: Amounts received from collections are not directly applied towards child support payments.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $440,000 to $119,040,000; $17,009,559.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, $2,405,388,000 was collected on behalf of recipients of AFDC/FC and $6,481,792,000 on behalf of non-AFDC recipients.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR, Chapter III, 45 CFR 16, 45 CFR 74, 45 CFR 95, 45 CFR 213, 45 CFR 232.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Representative, Department of Health and Human Services.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses and telephone numbers.)
Headquarters Office:  Elizabeth Matheson, Office of Child Support Enforcement, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, 4th Floor, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447.  Telephone: (202) 401-9386.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.560, Family Support Payments to States_Assistance Payments; 93.658, Foster Care_Title IV-E..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-46; PL 94-88; PL 94-365; PL 95-30; PL 95-59; PL 95-171; PL 95-598; PL 96-178; PL 96-265; PL 96-272; PL 96-611; PL 97-35; PL 97-248; PL 98-369; PL 98-378; PL 100-485; PL 101-508
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 15 U.S.C. - section 1673; 26 U.S.C. - section 6103; 26 U.S.C. - section 6305; 26 U.S.C. - section 6402; 29 U.S.C. - section 49; 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 651-667; 42 U.S.C. - section 1310; 42 U.S.C. - section 1315
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $2,995,962,000; Current $3,313,000,000; Budgeted $3,719,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         support enforcement, Title IV-D
93.564
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,  OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
493.564  Child Support Enforcement Research
Popular Name - (OCSE Research)
AUTHORIZATION:  Social Security Act, Section 1110, 42 U.S.C. 1310, Section 1115, 42 U.S.C. 1315, as amended, Public Laws 96-265, 98-378, 100-485, and 100-517.
OBJECTIVES:  To discover, test, demonstrate, and promote utilization of new concepts which will increase cost effectiveness,  reduce welfare dependency, and increase child support collections from absent parents.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants and contracts are awarded for innovative research and demonstrations of regional and national significance that are responsive to program priorities in Child Support Enforcement, and for coordination, administration and provision of services to target populations.  All applications must meet standards of excellence in research and evaluation design. Funds authorized under Section 1110 of the Social Security Act are limited to State agencies administering the Child Support Enforcement Program, and to other public and private nonprofit and for-profit organizations.  Funds authorized under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act are limited to State agencies administering the Child Support Enforcement Program. All applications must outline explicitly the information sought about the administration, or effects of the proposed research and how the activity will be evaluated. Funds may not be used for construction.  A Section 1115 waiver of any of the State Plan requirements under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act may be granted in connection with any experimental pilot or demonstration project that will assist in promoting the objectives of the Child Support Enforcement program, and meets certain conditions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Section 1110 grants may be made to State and nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Contracts may be executed with nonprofit or for-profit organizations.  Section 1115 grants may be made to State Child Support Enforcement agencies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State agencies, local governments, nonprofit organizations, and profit organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  When appropriate, applicants should present written evidence of other agencies' willingness to cooperate when the project involves their cooperation or the utilization of their facilities or service.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and federally-recognized tribal governments.  For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions, OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations, and any amendments to the aforementioned.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Research and demonstration strategy for each fiscal year is publicized through central and regional office meetings, The Federal Register, Commerce Business Daily, issuance of grant guidelines and requests for proposals, and other appropriate means.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-102.  The standard application forms, as furnished by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and required by OMB Circular No. A-102, must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110, as appropriate.  The standard application forms, as furnished by DHHS and required by OMB Circular No. A-102, must be used for this program.  Application kits which contain the prescribed application forms and supplemental descriptive information on the priority projects are available from: Administration for Children and Families, Office of Financial Management, Director Division of Discretionary Grants, 6th Floor, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447.  Telephone: (202) 401-4620.  Contact: Joel Anthony, Director, Division of Discretionary Grants.  To be considered for a grant award, all applications must be submitted on the prescribed application forms and submitted to the Division of Grants Management. The application shall be executed by an individual authorized to act for the applicant agency or organization and to assume for the agency or organization the obligations imposed by the terms and conditions of the grant. As part of the project title (page 1 of the application form, Form SSA-96, item 7) the applicant must clearly indicate whether the application submitted is in response to a priority project identified in a program announcement and must reference the unique project identifier (e.g., OCSE-84) for which the application is to compete.  Applications are initially screened for relevance to program interests of the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE). Inappropriate applications will be returned to the applicant.  Relevant applications are reviewed and evaluated by a review panel of not less than three knowledgeable people. Applicants may also submit proposals for projects not specifically identified in a program announcement, but which are relevant to the OCSE program goals. These applications will be designated as nonpriority, but will also be subject to the panel review process. A limited number of projects may be approved pending available funds and will compete with other nonpriority projects. Written assessment of each application is made.
Award Procedure:  Official notice of approved grant applications is made through issuance of a Notice of Grant Award. This provides the amount of funds awarded, the purpose of the award, the term and conditions of the award, the budget period for which support is given, the total project period for which support is contemplated, and the total grantee participation.  The official notice of contract award is made through the contract completion process.  The contract package is sent to the contractor for acceptance and is returned to the Federal government and signed by the contracting officer.  The contract includes: (1) the scope of work for the project; (2) schedule of deliverables; (3) progress and financial reporting requirements; (4) estimated costs and fixed fee; (5) period of performance; and (6) general and special contract provisions.
Deadlines:  Closing dates are established and published as program announcements in letters to State IV-D directors and in the Federal Register for grants and in the Commerce Business Daily for contracts. Unsolicited applications may be submitted at any time.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 120 days. Generally, solicited grants and contracts will be acted upon within 90 days.
Appeals:  There are no formal appeals procedures. If an application grant is disapproved, the reasons for disapproval will be fully stated. In the case of unsolicited proposals, applicants are free to resubmit applications with attention to the changes suggested by the reasons for disapproval. In the case of solicited proposals, reworking time may be allowed to prepare addenda which clarify various aspects of projects. If an offeror is not awarded a contract, the offeror can request a debriefing that will address: (1) weak and deficient areas of the proposal; (2) impact of weaknesses or deficiencies in not being selected; and (3) factors that were the basis of the selection of the successful contractor.
Renewals:  Extensions and continuations of grants with 1-year project periods are generally not available except under extreme circumstances.  If an application is recommended for approval for 2 or more years, the grantee must submit a formal request for continuation each year accompanied by a progress report which will be evaluated prior to a recommendation of continuation. This is not applicable to contracts.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grantees are required to share in the cost of projects. Grantee costs can be as low as 5 percent without approval by the Secretary for Health and Human Services. This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are granted on a 12-month basis, with support beyond the first year contingent upon a multi-year approved project period acceptable evidence of satisfactory progress, continuing program relevance, and availability of funds. Contracts are awarded for either the total project or on an incremental funding basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly Reports of progress and expenditures are required on all grant projects. Contracts specify the required frequency of progress and expenditure reports.  Comprehensive final reports are due on or before termination dates of the projects for contracts, and not later than 90 days after termination for grants.
Audits:  All fiscal transactions identifiable to Federal financial assistance are subject to audit by the HHS audit agency, and other Federal officials.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be conducted in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Records:  Proper accounting records, identifiable by grant or contract number and including all receipts and expenditures, must be maintained for 3 years in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74.  Subsequent to audit, they must be maintained until all questions are resolved, or at the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  (Title IV-D) 75-1501-0-1-609.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 Not Separately Identifiable; FY 94 Not Separately Identifiable; and FY 95 est Not Separately Identifiable. (NOTE:  Funds for this program are included in funds obligated under 93.562, Assistance Payments_Research.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $70,000 to $732,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 10 new grants were awarded or approved from special program funds.  At least eight child access and program improvement projects, continuations and new grants are expected to be funded for fiscal year 1994.  Plans for fiscal year 1994 have not been finalized.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The pamphlets "Research Grants in Social Security," "Grants Administration Policies," and application kits may be obtained from the ACF, Office of Financial Management, Division of Discretionary Grants, 6th Floor, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC  20447.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Administrators.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Regional Offices.)
Headquarters Office:  Gaile Maller, Chief, Planning and Evaluation Branch, Policy and Planning Division, Office of Child Support Enforcement, Department of Health and Human Services, 4th Floor, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447.  Telephone: (202) 401-5368.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.560, Family Support Payments to States_Assistance Payments; 93.562, Assistance Payments_Research; 93.563, Child Support Enforcement; 93.647, Social Services Research and Demonstration; 93.779, Health Care Financing Research, Demonstrations and Evaluations..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Estimate of Potential National Collections of Child Support; (2) Models for Assessing and Updating Child Support Award Levels; (3) Early Paternity Establishment Techniques; (4) Effects of Child Custody Arrangements in Child Support Payments by Absent Parents; (5) Studies of Child Access and Visitation; and  (6) Methods for Improving Delivery of Child Support Services.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Research or demonstrations design; (2) knowledge of the field; (3) reasonableness of the proposal; (4) experience; (5) relevance to OCSE and HHS priorities; (6) competence of personnel and adequacy of budget and facilities; and (7) prospects for utilization.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Profit organization - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: A102; A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-265; PL 98-378; PL 100-485; PL 100-517
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1310; 42 U.S.C. - section 1315
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         research
         support enforcement, Title IV-D
93.565
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,  OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT
93.565   State Legalization Impact Assistance Grants
Popular Name - (SLIAG)
AUTHORIZATION:  Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Section 204, Public Law 99-603, 100 Stat. 3405-11, 8 U.S.C. 1255a; 42 U.S.C. 1381, 1382, 1396, as amended; Immigration Nursing Relief Act of 1989, Public Law 101-238, 8 U.S.C. 1255a Note, Section 402, 43 (a) (b).
OBJECTIVES:  To offset part of the costs State and local governments incur in providing public subsistence assistance, public health assistance, and educational services to eligible legalized aliens, as defined in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603.  Eligible legalized aliens are aliens who have been granted lawful resident status under Sections 210, 210A or 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds may be used to pay for costs incurred by State or local governments in providing the following assistance and services for eligible legalized aliens: (1) cash and medical assistance and other public assistance that is generally available to citizens of the State for basic subsistence needs, and for which eligibility is determined by some measure of need; (2) public health services, including those generally available to the public and for which State and/or local funds are expended; and (3) educational services, including English language instruction and instruction in other skills required for eligible legalized aliens to adjust to permanent resident alien status; (4) education and outreach effort utilizing State Legalization Impact Assistance Grants (SLIAG) funds regarding unfair discrimination in employment practices based on national origin or citizenship status.  Funds also are available for costs incurred by State or local government in providing public health services to applicants for status under Sections 210, 210A, and 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act.  Under current law, six annual appropriations have been made; States may retain their Federal grant authority through FY 1994.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam may receive direct grants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands) and local governments which provide public subsistence assistance, public health assistance, and educational services to eligible legalized aliens as a result of the provisions of the Act.
Credentials/Documentation:  The chief executive officer of the State or Territory or his/her designee must certify to four assurances (three of which are required by statute and one by regulation).  The eligible legalized aliens for whom costs must be associated are those aliens whose status has been adjusted under sections 210, 210A, and 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications are required annually by statute.  The contents of the application are specified in the statute and regulation; there is no format specified.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-102 with the following exceptions: (1) preapplication is not required; and (2) the standard application forms need not be used.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Upon approval of applications, grants will be made to States in accordance with a formula specified by the statute and program regulations.  By statute, the allocation of funds within a State is left largely up to State discretion, subject to certain statutory restrictions.
Deadlines:   Fiscal year 1995:  No new grants are to be made.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Not applicable.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  State allocations are determined by a formula, prescribed by the Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in regulation, that takes into account a number of factors enumerated in Sec. 204(b)(1) of the authorizing statute.  Contact the funding agency for further details.  This program has no matching or maintenance of effort requirements (MOE).
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Allocations will be made once each in fiscal years 1990-1994, except in fiscal year 1992, when no allocation was made.  Awards were made annually, based on the allocation formula.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  States are required by statute and regulation to submit an annual report containing both fiscal and program information.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  States are required to maintain such records as are necessary to allow the State to provide an accurate description of program estimates and a complete record of the purposes and recipients for which program funds are used, as required by statute.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1508-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Formula Grants) FY 93 $325,672,216; FY 94 est $809,858,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not available.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 33 State applications were approved.  In fiscal year 1994, 31 State applications were approved.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 16 and 45 CFR 402.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  David B. Smith, Director, Division of State Legalization and Repatriation, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children and Families, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447.  Telephone: (202) 401-9255.  FTS: (202) 441-9255.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Thirty-three States received a total of $311 million in FY 93 to reimburse costs of public assistance, public health assistance and certain education services provided to eligible legalized aliens.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Public Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Refugees, Alien Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-603, Section 204; PL 101-238
STATUTES: Stat. 100 - page 3405; Stat. 100 - page 3406; Stat. 100 - page 3407; Stat. 100 - page 3408; Stat. 100 - page 3409; Stat. 100 - page 3410; Stat. 100 - page 3411
U.S. CODES: 08 U.S.C. - section 1255; 42 U.S.C. - section 1381; 42 U.S.C. - section 1382; 42 U.S.C. - section 1396
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $325,672,000; Current $809,858,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Refugees, aliens
         cash assistance
         citizenship education, training
         health treatment services
         State expenses reimbursed
93.566
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,  OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT
 93.566  Refugee and Entrant Assistance_State Administered Programs
AUTHORIZATION:  Refugee Act of 1980, Section 412, 94 Stat. 111, 8 U.S.C. 1522, as amended, Public Laws 96-212, 97-363 and 99-605; Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980, Title V, 94 Stat. 1809, 8 U.S.C. 1522 note, as amended, Public Laws 96-422, 96-424, 97-35, 100-436, 101-166, 101-302, 101-517, and 102-170.
OBJECTIVES:  To subsidize States for assistance provided to refugees, including Cuban and Haitian entrants, for resettlement throughout the country, by funding maintenance and medical assistance, social services, and targeted assistance for eligible refugees and Cuban and Haitian entrants.  State agencies may purchase training and services from other providers.  Refugees in the U.S. may be assisted regardless of national origin.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance is limited to refugees, including Cuban and Haitian entrants, as defined in the authorizing Acts, supplemented by appropriate documentation from the Immigration and Naturalization Service in possession of the refugee.  Federal policy governs other eligibility factors.  The scope of services for which funds are available to State and local welfare and health agencies for assistance on behalf of eligible refugees is similar to that in the regular domestic public assistance programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The State agency designated by the State as responsible for the Refugee Resettlement Program is eligible to receive subsidies for providing cash and medical assistance and social services to eligible refugees.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Refugees who meet requirements of the refugee and entrant assistance program in the State in which they reside.
Credentials/Documentation:  Persons for whom assistance is authorized are limited to refugees in alien status, with documentation from the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) as to refugee status and to Cuban and Haitian entrants with documentation from the INS as to status allowed under Title V of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Upon submittal of approved State plans and annual State estimates, agencies are eligible for Federal funds to be expended on behalf of refugees. Refugees should contact State or local public welfare agencies.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-102.  The standard application forms, as furnished by DHHS and required by OMB Circular No. A-102, must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Grants are made to designated State agencies. State agencies submit quarterly expenditure and program performance reports.
Deadlines:  Deadlines will be set in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 400 and other instructions to States.  Contact Headquarters Office below for further information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  None.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Annual.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  In fiscal year 1994, the program will subsidize, to the extent of available appropriations, cash and medical assistance, social services and targeted assistance provided to or on behalf of eligible refugees and Cuban and Haitian entrants. This program has a statutory formula for social services but no other statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are appropriated on a yearly basis. Payments to States are made through the Payment Management System (PMS).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly expenditure and program performance (and related statistics) reports are provided by the State agency.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Separate financial records must be maintained by State agency for 3 years after final payment or of the time period for the particular records in Parts 1-20 of Federal Procurement Regulations, whichever expires earlier.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1503-0-1-609.
Obligations:  (Direct Payments)  FY 93 $215,596,000; FY 94 est $229,080,000; and FY 95 est $235,866,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Subsidies depend on the number of refugees and Cuban and Haitian entrants in a given State, the extent of financial and medical care use among the refugees, and State standards of assistance. For the State with highest number of refugees and Cuban and Haitian entrants, about $88 million was awarded for fiscal year 1993; the smallest amount awarded was $41,750.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There were 107,887 refugees admitted in fiscal year 1993; 121,000 refugees were authorized for admission in fiscal year 1994.  Decisions on refugee admissions have not yet been made for fiscal year 1995. At the end of fiscal year 1993, 47 States and the District of Columbia had approved plans for refugee resettlement. In addition, 34 States and jurisdictions currently provide assistance and services on behalf of Cuban and Haitian entrants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 400. Various materials are available on request from the Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 20447.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, 6th Floor, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Telephone: (202) 401-4545.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.567, Refugee Assistance_Voluntary Agency Programs; 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance_Discretionary Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Cash assistance for up to 8 months, (2) case management, (3) employment services, and (4) English language training.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Notice of the criteria for awarding funds for special project grants are published in the Federal Register.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; HEALTH-General Health and Medical; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Emergency and Crisis Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Public Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Refugees, Alien Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: A102; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-212; PL 96-422; PL 97-35; PL 97-363; PL 96-424; PL 99-605; PL 100-436; PL 101-166; PL 101-302; PL 101-517; PL 102-170
STATUTES: Stat. 94 - page 111; Stat. 94 - page 1809
U.S. CODES: 08 U.S.C. - section 1522
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $215,596,000; Current $229,080,000; Budgeted $235,866,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Emergency assistance
         refugees
      Refugees, aliens
         Office of Refugee Resettlement
         Cuban, Haitian Entrants
      Health, medical services
         refugees
93.567
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,  OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT
93.567  Refugee Assistance_Voluntary Agency Programs
AUTHORIZATION:  Refugee Act of 1980, Section 412, Public Law 96-212, 94 Stat. 111, 8 U.S.C. 1522, as amended, Public Laws 97-363, 99-605, 101-167, and 101-517.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist refugees in becoming self-supporting and independent members of American society, by providing grant funds to private nonprofit organizations to support case management, transitional assistance, and social services for new arrivals.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  In fiscal year 1993, Federal funds of up to $1,000 per refugee were provided on a dollar-for-dollar matching basis. Required services included case management, job development, and maintenance support for up to 3 months.  Assistance could also be used for English language training, job training, and medical support.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  For fiscal year 1993, grant awards are limited to private nonprofit organizations which have a Reception and Placement Grant with the Department of State, and are to provide the prescribed services to eligible recipient refugees.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Refugees will be determined eligible by the grantee agencies as verified by Health and Human Services (HHS) monitoring.
Credentials/Documentation:  Newly arriving refugees with an employable refugee in the case with documentation from INS as to refugee status are eligible. Cost principles for nonprofit organizations will be determined by OMB Circular No. A-122.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage  under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Award Procedure:  Eligible applicants submit a signed application to HHS.  This document includes a detailed program proposal and budget. Subsequent to review by an independent panel and the analysis of funding recommendations, the Director makes final funding decisions and grant awards are issued.
Deadlines:  Determined annually.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  None.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Continuations require additional appropriations.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   For fiscal year 1993, grant awards are on a dollar-for-dollar matching basis up to a maximum of $1,000 per refugee.  Up to 80 percent of the nonfederal share may be through in-kind donations, with a maximum required cash match of 20 percent.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are awarded in the fiscal year for which the appropriation was made.  Grants project and budget periods are on a calendar year basis and are generally awarded with a 3-year project period and incremental 1-year budget periods.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Program Progress Reports are required every 4 months and Financial Status Reports are required quarterly.  A final Financial Status Report and a final Program Status Report are required.
Audits:  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-128.
Records:  The grantee shall maintain individual case records on all refugees counted as receiving services.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1503-0-1-609.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $30,215,000; FY 94 est $34,000,000; and FY 95 est $39,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $294,170 to $26,641,100.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, grants totaling about $30,214,719 were awarded to five participating agencies. Approximately 30,000 refugees will be provided services under these grants.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: All inquiries should be directed to the Information Contact listed below.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Barbara Chesnik, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, 6th Floor, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447.  Telephone: (202) 401-4558. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.566, Refugee and Entrant Assistance_State Administered Programs; 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance_Discretionary Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Matching grant awards are made on the basis of a panel review using evaluation criteria contained in the program guidelines implemented in January 1,1992.  The same process will be used in fiscal year 1994.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Refugee/Alien
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Public Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Refugees, Alien Services
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-212, Section 412; PL 97-363; PL 99-605; PL 101-167; PL 101-517
STATUTES: Stat. 94 - page 111
U.S. CODES: 08 U.S.C. - section 1522
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $30,215,000; Current $34,000,000; Budgeted $39,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Refugees, aliens
         resettlement agencies
FJHJHJ
93.568
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES5
D93.568  Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:  Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, Title XXVI, Section 2602(a), Public Law 97-35, 42 U.S.C. 8621, as amended; Title VI, Public Law 98-558, 95 Stat. 893 and 98 Stat. 2889; Public Law 99-425, Title V, 100 Stat. 966; Title VII, Public Law 101-501, 104 Stat. 1258; National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act of 1993, Public Law 103-43.
OBJECTIVES:  Energy Assistance Block Grants: To make grants available to States and other jurisdictions to assist eligible households to meet the costs of home energy.  Supplemental Leveraging Incentive Funds may be awarded to reward States and other jurisdictions that provide additional benefits and services to LIHEAP-eligible households beyond what could be provided with Federal funds. Training and Technical Assistance:  To provide training and technical assistance to States and other jurisdictions administering the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) block grant program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants; Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Energy Assistance Block Grants: Funds are awarded to States and other jurisdictions, which then make payments directly to an eligible low-income household or, on behalf of such household, to an energy supplier to assist in meeting the cost of home energy.  Up to 10 percent of these funds may be used for State and local planning and administration.  Until fiscal year 1993, up to 10 percent could have been transferred to other block grants administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The authority to transfer LIHEAP funds is terminated effective beginning in fiscal year 1994. Up to 15 percent may be used for low-cost residential weatherization. (After March 31st of each year beginning in fiscal year 1991, grantees may request that DHHS grant a waiver for the fiscal year that increases from 15 percent to 25 percent funds that can be allotted for residential weatherization).  Beginning in fiscal year 1992 and depending upon specific appropriations, DHHS may allocate supplemental LIHEAP leveraging incentive funds to grantees that have acquired nonfederal leveraged resources for their LIHEAP programs. Training and Technical Assistance:  The Secretary has authority to set aside up to $500,000 from each year's appropriation for training and technical assistance relating to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). These activities are accomplished through grants, contracts, or jointly financed cooperative agreements with States, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, public agencies, or private nonprofit organizations. The nature of and amount awarded for training and technical assistance varies from year to year.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Energy Assistance Block Grants:  All States, the District of Columbia, federally- and State-recognized Indian Tribal governments which request direct funding, and specified Territories may receive direct grants. The prospective grantee must submit an annual application.  Grantees desiring leveraging incentive funds must submit a special report each year. Training and Technical Assistance: States, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, public agencies, and private nonprofit organizations may apply.  Nothing in the statute precludes a business concern that applies jointly with a private nonprofit organization from receiving a training and technical assistance grant.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Energy Assistance Block Grants: Households with income which does not exceed the greater of 150 percent of the poverty level or 60 percent of the State median income, or households with recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), Social Security Insurance (SSI), Food Stamps or certain income-tested veterans' benefits. Categorical eligibility does not extend to households in certain types of living arrangements, e.g., nursing homes. Grantees are not required to make payments to all federally-eligible households. Grantees may set lower eligibility standards, but may not set income eligibility standards below 110 percent of the poverty level. Training and Technical Assistance: Eligibility varies and is specified in Federal Register or Commerce Business Daily notices of availability of funds.
Credentials/Documentation:  Energy Assistance Block Grants:  The chief executive officer of the State, Tribe or Territory or his designee must certify to 15 assurances required by law.  Households must meet grantee eligibility requirements.  Grantees desiring leveraging incentive funds must submit an annual report. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Training and Technical Assistance:  Requirements vary and are published in the Federal Register or Commerce Business Daily.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Energy Assistance Block Grants: Requirements for applications are set forth in Section 2605 of the authorization. There is no required format for applications but a model plan application is available.  Prospective grantees may contact the Office of Community Services Headquarters Office for assistance. (See Information Contacts below.) Prospective grantees for leveraging incentive funds must submit an application in a format prescribed by HHS.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Training and Technical Assistance: Requirements that apply to each request for proposals are published in the Federal Register or Commerce Business Daily.
Application Procedure:  Energy Assistance Block Grants: Applications are submitted by the chief executive officer of a State, Indian Tribe (recognized by the Federal government or a State government), or Territory, or his designee. Applications contain assurances prescribed by law and a plan describing how certain assurances will be carried out, and other information specified by law. A separate report is required to qualify for leveraging incentive funds. Households wishing to apply for benefits should contact the local welfare agency or community action agency for information regarding the agency administering the program.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110. Training and Technical Assistance:  Requirements that apply to each request for proposals are published in the Federal Register or Commerce Business Daily.
Award Procedure:  Energy Assistance Block Grants:  Grants are made upon receipt of a complete application by the Office of Community Services Headquarters Office.  Leveraging incentive funds will be awarded based on reports submitted by grantees. Training and Technical Assistance: Procedures that apply to each request for proposals are published in the Federal Register or Commerce Business Daily.
Deadlines:  Energy Assistance Block Grants:  No deadline has been established (other than the end of the fiscal year for which funds are sought) for receipt of State or Territorial applications.  Tribal applications must be submitted by September 1 prior to the fiscal year for which the funds are sought, unless the State in which a tribe is located agrees to a later date.  Leveraging incentive fund reports are due by October 31 of each year. The report will be due by July 31 if a shift in the time phasing of assistance is implemented as authorized by Public Law 101-501.  Training and Technical Assistance: Deadlines pertaining to each request for proposals are published in the Federal Register.  Contact Headquarters Office listed below for further information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Energy Assistance Block Grants:  The Department reviews plans for completeness and will act on the plans submitted as quickly as possible.  Training and Technical Assistance:  Range of time varies, depending upon the nature and complexity of a request for proposals.
Appeals:  Energy Assistance Block Grants:  Grantees may request a hearing regarding repayment of funds or withholding of funds under Section 2608 of the authorization.  Training and Technical Assistance: Not applicable for unsuccessful applicants for grants or cooperative agreements.  For contracts, offerors may object to a contract award by filing a protest with the contracting officer or higher authority.  The notification issued by the contracting office to unsuccessful bidders contains the procedures and time frame for filing a protest.
Renewals:  Energy Assistance Block Grants:  Annual applications are required.  Separate annual applications are also required for leveraging incentive funds.  Training and Technical Assistance:  Award periods may vary and are published in the Federal Register or Commerce Business Daily.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Energy Assistance Block Grants: There is no requirement for matching Federal funds with grantee funds. Allocations to grantees are based on the formulas described in Section 2604 of the authorizing statute. Allocations for leveraging incentive funds are based upon the amount of leveraging activity carried out by the grantee in the previous year as a proportion of its regular LIHEAP allotment, taking into account the amount of leveraging carried out by all grantees. Contact funding agency for further details. Training and Technical Assistance: There is no requirement for matching Federal funds with grantee funds.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Energy Assistance Block Grants:  Grant awards are made to grantees with complete applications for carrying out the program within the fiscal year.  Beginning in fiscal year 1993, LIHEAP funds were authorized to be made available for obligation on the basis of a program year of July 1 through June 30, known as "forward funding."  Actual implementation of this change in the time phasing of funding is dependent upon specific appropriations actions. The fiscal year 1993 HHS appropriations act (Public Law 102-394) began implementing forward funding a year later than authorized by appropriating funds for the normal Federal fiscal year 1993 and also providing advance fiscal year 1994 funding for a nine-month transition period to the new program year, with the transition being October 1, 1993 to June 30, 1994.  The fiscal year 1994 HHS appropriations act provided advance fiscal year 1995 funding for the period of October 1, 1994 to June 30, 1995, thereby leaving a funding gap of July 1 - September 30, 1994.  Up to 10 percent of a fiscal year's grant not transferred to other block grants may be held available for obligation in the subsequent fiscal year.  For leveraging incentive funds, obligation must occur by the end of the fiscal year following the year in which the funds are appropriated, without regard to the 10 percent carryover limit. Training and Technical Assistance: Award periods may vary and are published in the Federal Register or Commerce Business Daily.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Energy Assistance Block Grants:  A report on the number and income level of the households served, and the number of assisted households with elderly or handicapped persons must be submitted by October 31 annually.  A report on the amount of funds that the grantee desires to carry over for obligation in the succeeding fiscal year, the reasons any such funds will not be used during the first fiscal year, the types of assistance to be provided with funds carried over, and the amount of funds, if any, to be subject to reallotment must be submitted by August 1 annually. A report is due by October 31 of each year for those grantees that wish to receive leveraging incentive funds, reporting the amount of leveraged resources they added to the program in the previous fiscal year.  The leveraging report is due by July 31 if the shift in the time phasing of assistance is implemented, as authorized by Public Law 101-501. Training and Technical Assistance: Grantees are required to submit quarterly financial reports and a final progress report.  For contracts, contractors are required to submit quarterly financial reports (Form HHS-646, Financial Report of Individual Project (Contract)).
Audits:  This program is generally covered under the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular No. A-128 for both Block Grants and Training and Technical Assistance.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive Federal financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance  with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  (The LIHEAP statute requires an audit at least biannually.)  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials. Training and Technical Assistance: Private nonprofit organizations receiving grants must submit financial compliance audits covering the grant period in accordance with Federal Regulations, Title 45, Part 45. Private nonprofit organizations must provide audits in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133 or Attachment F of OMB Circular No. A-110.  In addition, contracts, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Proper grant accounting records must be maintained.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1502-0-1-609.
Obligations:  Energy Assistance Block Grants: (Grants) FY 93 $1,346,030,000; FY 94 est $1,437,408,000; and FY 95 est $730,000,000. Training and Technical Assistance:  (Grants and Contracts) FY 93 $480,000; FY 94 est $500,000; and FY 95 est $750,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Energy Assistance Block Grants:  States gave an average of $190 in assistance for heating costs in fiscal year 1993. Training and Technical Assistance: $20,000 to $150,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Energy Assistance Block Grants:  During fiscal year 1993, States provided regular and crisis heating assistance benefits to approximately 5.5 million households.  Additionally, households could have received other energy crisis assistance, assistance with cooling costs, or weatherization assistance.   As a result, some households can receive more than one type of LIHEAP assistance.  In fiscal year 1993, $24.8 million was awarded to reward grantees for leveraging activities carried out during fiscal year 1992. An amount of $25 million will be distributed in fiscal year 1994 for leveraging activities carried out in fiscal year 1993. Training and Technical Assistance:  A number of "roundtable" workshops on various topics, clearinghouse, conference sponsorship, and other activities were conducted to assist in the more effective provisions of LIHEAP services.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 96; 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Janet M. Fox, Director, Division of Energy Assistance, Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447.  Telephone: (202) 401-9351.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Training and Technical Assistance: Roundtable workshops, clearinghouses and conferences have been conducted.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria pertinent to each request for training and technical assistance proposals are published in the Federal Register or Commerce Business Daily.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Energy; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Energy
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Low Income
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Public Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT-Energy
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-35; PL 98-558; PL 99-425; PL 101-501; PL 103-43
STATUTES: Stat. 95 - page 893; Stat. 98 - page 2889; Stat. 100 - page 966; Stat. 104 - page 1258
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 8621
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,346,510,000; Current $1,437,908,000; Budgeted $730,750,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
9/1/94;9/30/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Energy
         fuel assistance, low-income
         leveraging incentive funds
         weatherization, low-income
         home energy subsidies
      Housing, low to moderate income
         fuel assistance
         weatherization
         home energy subsidies
      Indian housing
      Public assistance
      Social services
         fuel assistance
      Technical training
         energy-related
93.569
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,  OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
693.569  Community Services Block Grant
AUTHORIZATION:  Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, as amended, Public Law 97-35; Community Services Block Grant Act, Title VI, Subtitle B, Section 671, 42 U.S.C. 9901; Community Economic Development Act of 1981, Title VI, Chapter 8, Subchapter A, Section 611, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9801; Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1984, Public Law 98-558; Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1986, Public Law 99-425, 42 U.S.C. 9901(b); Augustus F. Hawkins Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1990, Public Law 101-501.
OBJECTIVES:  (1) To provide services and activities having a measurable and potential major impact on causes of poverty in the community or those areas of the community where poverty is a particularly acute problem; (2) to provide activities designed to assist low-income participants, including the elderly poor, to:  (a) secure and retain meaningful employment; attain an adequate education; (b) make better use of available income; (c) obtain and maintain adequate housing and a suitable living environment; (d) obtain emergency assistance through loans or grants to meet immediate and urgent individual and family needs, including health services, nutritious food, housing, and employment-related assistance; (e) remove obstacles and solve problems which block the achievement of self-sufficiency; (f) achieve greater participation in the affairs of the community; and (g) make more effective use of other related programs; (3) to provide on an emergency basis for the provision of such supplies and services, nutritious foodstuffs, and related services, as may be necessary to counteract conditions of starvation and malnutrition among the poor; (4) to coordinate and establish linkages between governmental and other social services programs to assure the effective delivery of such services to low-income individuals; and (5) to encourage the use of entities in the private sector of the community in efforts to ameliorate poverty in the community.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  (1) States receive block grants to ameliorate the causes of poverty in communities.  The block grant approach gives the States flexibility to tailor their programs to the particular services needs in their communities. (2) States are required to use at least 90 percent of their allocations for grants to "eligible entities" as defined in the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Act, as amended; this includes primarily locally-based community action agencies and/or organizations that serve seasonal or migrant farmworkers.  States are allowed to grant up to 7 percent of the funds available under Section 675 (a)(2)(A)(i) of the CSBG Act to organizations which were not eligible entities in the previous fiscal year.  (3) No more than the greater of $55,000 or 5 percent of each State's allocation may be used for administrative expenses at the State level. (4) States may transfer up to 5 percent of their allocation for services under the Older Americans Act, the Head Start program, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The Secretary is authorized to make grants to States. This means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of Palau.  The Secretary also provides assistance directly to the governing body of an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization upon application by the tribe. Only State-recognized tribes, as evidenced by a statement to that effect by the Governor, or tribes formally recognized by the Secretary of the Interior under the procedure for such recognition in 25 CFR, Part 54 are eligible to receive direct grants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States make grants to locally-based nonprofit community antipoverty agencies and other eligible entities which provide services to low-income individuals and families.  The official poverty line established by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget is used as a criterion of eligibility in the Community Services Block Grant program.  When a State determines that it serves the objectives of the block grant, it may revise the income limit, not to exceed 125 percent of the official poverty line.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Each State desiring to receive an allotment for a fiscal year is required to submit an application to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).  Each application must contain assurances by the Chief Executive Officer of the State that the State will comply with Section 675b of the Community Services Block Grant Act and also meet conditions enumerated in Section 675c. No funds may be allotted to the State unless the legislature of the State conducts public hearings on the proposed use and distribution of funds to be provided under the Act. The latter sets forth the general purpose for which funds will be used, restrictions on administrative expenses, provisions for transfer of funds to other programs, eligible recipients, board requirements for community action agencies and other nonprofit organizations, fiscal control, monitoring, and Federal investigation provisions, coordination between antipoverty programs in each community and certain prohibitions on political activities.  The Chief Executive Officer of each State is also required to prepare and submit a plan to the Secretary of HHS describing how the State will carry out the assurances in Section 675c. This program is excluded from coverage under 45 CFR, Part 1050.
Award Procedure:  HHS determines the amount of funds to be allocated as block grants to each State in accordance with the formula set forth in the Community Services Block Grant Act. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has the authority to apportion to the HHS through the course of a year the Congressional appropriation for block grants. Consistent with OMB's apportionment of funds, HHS will assign allotments to the States through individual awards or a series of awards, normally on a quarterly basis.
Deadlines:  States may apply for funds anytime during the fiscal year. Indian Tribes and organizations must apply by September 1 of each year to receive funds in the next Federal fiscal year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Funds may be withheld from any State which does not utilize its allotment substantially in accordance with the provisions of the Community Services Block Grant Act and the assurances provided in its application. This may be done only after adequate notice and an opportunity for a hearing conducted within the affected State.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-35) as amended by the CSBG Reauthorization Act of 1981, Public Law 97-115, Title VI, Subtitle B, Sections 672, 674, and 681 (Community Services Block Grant Act). One-half of 1 percent of the amount appropriated is apportioned on the basis of need among Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of Palau.  Of the remaining amount each State, (excluding the above, but including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) is allotted an amount which bears the same ratio as the amount received by the State for fiscal year 1981 under Section 221 of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 bore to the total amount received by all States for fiscal year 1981 under Section 221. However, if the appropriation exceeds $345,000,000 after the amount necessary for purposes of discretionary funding under 681(c) and the one-half of one percent set aside for territories and insular areas under section 672(b)(1) are determined, no State receives less than one-half of one percent of the amount appropriated. This program has no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Entitlement amounts are for a specific fiscal year and the grant funds allotted to the State will be awarded in accordance with apportionment of funds from the Office of Management and Budget. Amounts unobligated by the State at the end of a fiscal year remain available for obligation during the succeeding fiscal year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The State must prepare a report on the proposed use of block grant funds received, including (1) a statement of goals and objectives; (2) information on the types of activities to be supported, geographic areas to be served, and categories or characteristics of individuals to be served, and (3) the criteria and method established for the distribution of funds to be targeted on the basis of need to achieve the purposes of the block grant funds.  The report must include a description of how the State met the goals, objectives and needs in the use of funds for the previous fiscal year. At State option, this report may be combined into a single document with the application for funds and the plan for meeting statutory assurances.
Audits:   States must conduct financial and compliance audits of block grant funds annually in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74, Appendix J and Section 675 (f) of the Community Services Block Grant Act.  In accordance with the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 74, Appendix J, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74, Appendix J, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Insofar as is practicable, the audits will be conducted in accordance with standards established by the Comptroller General for the audits of governmental organizations, programs, activities and functions.
Records:  States are required to keep records sufficient to permit preparation of the required reports and to permit tracing of funds to a level of expenditure adequate to insure that funds have not been spent unlawfully.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1504-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Block Grants) FY 93 $372,000,000; FY 94 est $385,500,000; and FY 95 est $399,622,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $2,182,200 to $34,596,388.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Grants awarded in fiscal year 1993 included 57 grants to States and Territories totaling $369,659,460 and 67 grants to Indian tribes totaling $2,340,793.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 16, 45 CFR 74 and 45 CFR 96.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Division of State Assistance, Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Telephone: (202) 401-9343.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.568, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance; 93.571, Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Awards_Community Food and Nutrition; 93.572, Emergency Community Services for the Homeless; 93.600, Head Start; 93.045, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part C_Nutrition Services; 93.048, Special Programs for the Aging_Title IV_Training, Research and Discretionary Projects and Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Unemployed; Low Income; Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; EDUCATION-Vocational Development; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance and Services for the Unemployed; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance to State and Local Governments; FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food Inspection; HEALTH-General Health and Medical
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-35; PL 99-558; PL 99-425; PL 101-501
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 9901; 42 U.S.C. - section 9801
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $372,000,000; Current $385,500,000; Budgeted $399,622,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community planning and development
         economic development
      Community health services
      Disadvantaged, education
         vocational services
      Employment, development, training
         low-income, elderly
      Aging and the aged
         employment
         health, medical
      Employment services
         community services
      Health, medical services
         elderly
93.570
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,  OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
`5B593.570  Community Services Block Grant_Discretionary Awards
AUTHORIZATION:  Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, as amended, Public Law 97-35; Community Services Block Grant Act, Title VI, Subtitle B, Section 681, 42 U.S.C. 9910; Community Economic Development Act of 1981, Title VI, Chapter 8, Subchapter A, Section 611, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9801; Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1984, Section 204, Public Law 98-558, 42 U.S.C. 9910; Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1986, Public Law 99-425, 42 U.S.C. 9910b; Augustus F. Hawkins Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1990, Public Law 101-501.
OBJECTIVES:  To support program activities of national or regional significance to alleviate the causes of poverty in distressed communities which promote:  (1) full-time permanent jobs for poverty level project area residents; (2) income and/or ownership opportunities for low-income community members; (3) a better standard of living for rural low-income individuals in terms of housing or water and waste-water treatment; (4) the implementation of projects, including projects proposing new and innovative strategies for addressing the special needs of migrants and seasonal farmworkers; and (5) national or regional programs designed to provide instructional activities for low-income youth.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Federal funds awarded under the Secretary's Discretionary Authority may be used for activities that: improve the quality of the economic and social environment of low-income residents by providing resources to eligible applicants, by arresting tendencies toward dependency, chronic unemployment and community deterioration in urban and rural areas; address the two major needs of housing, repair and rehabilitation, and water and waste-water treatment; focus on the special needs of migrant and seasonal farmworkers to improve their quality of life and advance self-sufficiency; provide national or regional instructional programs for low-income youth; and involve significant new combinations of resources. (1) Projects must result in direct benefits targeted toward low-income people as defined in the most recent Department of Health and Human Services Annual Revision of Poverty Income Guidelines, which are published in the Federal Register.  (2) Generally, the project must be capable of being completed within 12 to 36 months of the award of the grant. Each project will have an expiration date.  (3) OCS will give favorable consideration to projects which document public/private partnership which mobilize cash and/or in-kind contributions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  For economic development projects, eligibility is restricted to private, locally initiated, nonprofit community development corporations (or affiliates of such corporations) governed by a board consisting of residents of the community and business and civic leaders.  For all other projects, the Secretary is authorized to make direct grants to States, cities, counties, and private nonprofit organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  A project must be targeted to address the needs of a specific segment of low-income individuals or families. The official poverty line established by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, published annually by the Department of Health and Human Services is used as a criterion of eligibility in the Community Services Discretionary Grant program.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with the provisions of Title 45 CFR, Part 74.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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 the 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.  The standard application forms as furnished by DHHS and required by Title 45 CFR, Part 74 must be used. An environmental impact statement may be required for certain projects under this program.
Application Procedure:  Awards are granted on a competitive basis. Announcements concerning the availability of funds, requests for applications, along with application form and assurance documents, are published in the Federal Register.  Applications to the Office of Community Services for grants under the announcement should be addressed to: Director, Division of Discretionary Grants, OFM, Administration for Children and Families, 6th Floor, OFM/DGM, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447.  Applicants are urged to inform and coordinate application submissions with State and local governments where such information and coordination is appropriate or necessary for the success of the program.  This program is subject to the provisions of Title 45 CFR, Part 74 (non-governmental entities) or Part 92 (governmental entities). All applications for assistance under this program must contain: (1) SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance; (2) SF-424A, Budget Information; (3) SF-424B, Assurances-Non-Construction Programs; (4) Certificate Regarding Drug Free Workplace Requirements; (5) Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters; and (6) Certification Regarding Lobbying. These must be accompanied by a detailed budget, and a program narrative submitted in accordance with the format detailed in the program announcement.
Award Procedure:  The Director, Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), will make the final decision on all grant awards. Selection of applicants will be determined based on the review criteria outlined in the program announcement.
Deadlines:  For program deadlines, applicants should contact: Office of Community Services, ACF, 5th Floor, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC  20447.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Generally, financial assistance made available in this program will be for a period not to exceed 12 to 36 months, and each project will have an expiration date. Generally, funds are released in amounts required for a 30-day period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Semi-annual progress reports, semi-annual financial reports and a final report summarizing the activities and accomplishments of the project in relation to the approved goals and objectives are required by OCS.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Insofar as is practicable, the audits will be conducted in accordance with standards established by the Comptroller General for the audits of governmental organizations, programs, activities and functions. Private nonprofit organizations must submit financial and compliance audits for the period covered by the grant in accordance with Federal Regulations, Title 45, Part 74.
Records:   Grant recipients are required to keep all financial, business and program reports necessary for program review and audit to insure that funds have been expended in accordance with the regulations, grant terms and conditions of this program.  Audits must be kept on file for at least 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1504-0-1-506.
Obligations:   (Discretionary Awards) FY 93 $38,283,000; FY 94 est $42,940,000; and FY 95 est $35,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $50,000 to $800,000; $350,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Fiscal year 1993 awards averaged $350,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Program Announcements are published in the Federal Register.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Joseph Reid, Division of Community Discretionary Programs, Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Telephone:  (202) 401-9345.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.561, Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training; 93.569, Community Services Block Grant; 93.571, Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Awards_Community Food and Nutrition; 93.572, Emergency Community Services for the Homeless; 93.573, Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Awards_Demonstration Partnerships..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The review criteria for the Discretionary Grant program are as follows: ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITY AND CAPACITY:  (1) Organizational Experience:  Each applicant must document competence in the specific program priority area under which an application is submitted.  (2) Management History:  The applicant must fully document a history of sound and effective management practices, and if he or she has been the recipient of other Federal or other governmental grants, they must also document that they have consistent compliance with financial and program progress reporting and audit requirements must also be documented.  (3) Staffing and Resources:  The application must fully describe the experience and skills included in the resume of the project director, showing that he or she is not only well qualified but that his or her professional capabilities are relevant to the successful implementation of the project and that the assigned responsibilities of the staff are appropriate to the tasks identified for the project.  It must show clearly that sufficient time of senior staff will be budgeted to assure timely implementation and cost-effective management of the project. SIGNIFICANT AND BENEFICIAL IMPACT: Projects funded must produce permanent and measurable results that will reduce the incidence of poverty in the areas targeted. Results should be quantifiable in terms of program expectations. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION: Project Implementation:  The application must contain a detailed and specific work plan that is both sound and feasible. It must set forth realistic quarterly time targets by which the various work tasks will be completed. BUDGET: The proposed request for funds must be commensurate with the level of effort necessary to accomplish the goals and objectives of the project. It must include a detailed breakout for each of the budget categories. The estimated cost to the government of the project must also be reasonable in relation to the value of the anticipated results.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Employment/Labor/Management
BENEFICIARIES: State; Individual/Family; Migrant; Unemployed; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Rural Community Development; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; BUSINESS AND COMMERCE-Economic Development; AGRICULTURAL-Stabilization and Conservation Service; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance to State and Local Governments
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-35; PL 98-558, Section 204; PL 99-425; PL 101-501
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 9910; 42 U.S.C. - section 9801
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $38,283,000; Current $42,940,000; Budgeted $35,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community planning and development
         economic development
         urban development
      Economic development
         communities
      Employment, development, training
         low-income, elderly
      Farmworkers
         community assistance
      Disadvantaged, employment and training
         employment related services
      Rural areas
         water, waste disposal
93.571
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,  OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
@8&893.571   Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Awards_Community Food and Nutrition
AUTHORIZATION:  Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, as amended, Public Law 97-35; Community Services Block Grant Act, Title VI, Subtitle B, Section 681, 42 U.S.C. 9910; Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1984, Section 681A, Public Law 98-558, 42 U.S.C. 9910a; Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1986, Section 406, Public Law 99-425, 42 U.S.C. 9904; Augustus F. Hawkins Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1990, Public Law 101-501.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide for community-based, local, statewide and national programs which: (1) coordinate existing private and public food assistance resources to better serve low-income populations, whenever such coordination is determined to be inadequate; (2) assist low-income communities to identify potential sponsors of child nutrition programs and initiate new programs in underserved or unserved areas; and (3) develop innovative approaches at the State and local level to meet the nutritional needs of low-income individuals.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants; Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  (1) States receive supplements to their Community Services Block Grants (CSBG) for Statewide Community Food and Nutrition initiatives, which must be subgranted to eligible agencies. (2) Federal funds are competitively-awarded to eligible agencies for statewide and local program activities which address one or more of the above objectives and also include outreach and public education efforts designed to inform low-income individuals and displaced workers of the nutrition services available to them under the various federally- assisted nutrition programs.  Of the amounts appropriated, 60 percent is for allotment by statutory formula to eligible agencies for statewide programs, and 40 percent is available for competitive awards to eligible agencies for local and statewide programs. (3) Projects must result in direct benefits targeted toward low-income individuals (within 100 percent of Federal poverty guidelines) as defined in the most recent "Annual Revision of Poverty Income Guidelines," which are published in the Federal Register. (4) Projects are normally funded for 1 year and each project will have an expiration date; however, at the Director's discretion, competitively-awarded grants may support projects for shorter or longer periods, i.e., up to 17 months. (5) States may not use their formula grant supplement for State-level administrative costs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  (1) Formula Grants: Formula grants are awarded as supplements to Community Services Block Grant recipients in each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Republic of Palau, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.  (2) Direct Grants: The Secretary of Health and Human Services is authorized to make direct grants to State and local public and private nonprofit agencies with a demonstrated ability to successfully develop and implement nutrition-related program activities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  A project must be targeted to address the needs of a specific segment of low-income individuals or families. The official poverty line, as established by the Department of Health and Human Services, is used as a criterion of eligibility.
Credentials/Documentation:  Formula Grants: Formula grant awards are made as supplements to Community Services Block Grant recipients (see Application Procedure, 93.569, Community Services Block Grant). Costs will be determined in accordance with Title 45 CFR, Part 92.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  (1) Formula Grants: None is required for the formula grant awards.  (2) Direct Grants:  The competitively-awarded grants are subject to the provisions of Title 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92 and Executive Order 12372. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or officials 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. Applicants for funds are therefore subject to the clearance procedures and requirements established by the States in which their projects will be conducted. Clearance action through the appropriate State clearinghouses must be initiated prior to submission of proposals to the Office of Community Services (OCS).
Application Procedure:  (1) Formula Grants: None is required for the formula grant awards, since they are made as supplements to the existing Community Services Block Grant awards; however, if the intended use of funds is not consistent with its current block grant application, the State must submit an appropriate plan revision to OCS. (2) Direct Grants: Applications to OCS for competitively-awarded direct grants should be addressed to: Division of Discretionary Grants, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447.  All applications for assistance under this program component must contain: (1) SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance; (2) SF-424A, Budget Information; (3) a program narrative, submitted in accordance with the following format: (a) analysis of need; (b) project design/work program; (c) organizational experience in program area; (d) management history; (e) staffing and resources; and (f) staff responsibilities; (4) SF-424B, Assurances-Non-Construction Programs; (5) Certification Regarding Drug Free Workplace Requirements; (6) Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters; and (7) Certification Regarding Lobbying.
Award Procedure:  (1) Formula Grants: OCS determines the amount to be awarded as supplements to existing CSBG recipients in accordance with the formula set forth in the Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1986. (2) Direct Grants: The Director, Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families, DHHS, will make the final decision on all grant awards. Selection of applicants will be determined based on the review and rating criteria outlined in the Program Announcement.
Deadlines:  (1) Formula Grants: None is applicable for formula grants which are awarded as supplements to existing CSBG recipients. (2) Direct Grants: Applications must be submitted within the time frame published in the Program Announcement.  Applicants should contact the following office for specific deadlines: Office of Community Services, ACF, 5th Floor, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  (1) Formula Grants: Not applicable. (2) Direct Grants: From 60 to 90 days from the application deadline.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  (1) Formula Grants: Section 406 of the Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-425, 42 U.S.C. 9904) prescribes that, from 60 percent of the amount appropriated for Section 681A of the Community Services Block Grant Act (Public Law 97-35, 42 U.S.C. 9910a), grants shall be awarded to eligible agencies for Statewide programs in each State in an amount which bears the same ratio to 60 percent of such appropriations as the low-income and unemployed populations of such State bear to the low-income and unemployed population of all the States.  There is no matching requirement.  (2) Direct Grants: Section 406 of the Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1986 provides that 40 percent of the amount appropriated for Section 681A of the Community Services Block Grant Act (see citations above) be awarded as direct grants to eligible agencies for local and statewide programs.  These awards are made on a competitive basis.  There is no matching requirement.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  (1) Formula Grants: Formula grant awards are made for a specific fiscal year; amounts unobligated by the State at the end of a fiscal year are not available for obligation during the succeeding fiscal year.  (2) Direct Grants: Financial assistance made available under the competitive grant component will normally be for a 1-year period and each project will have an expiration date.  However, at the discretion of the Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families, shorter or longer project periods, i.e., up to 17 months, may be established.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  (1) Formula Grants: States must prepare a report on the use of formula grants of Community Food and Nutrition funds as part of their Community Services Block Grant report (see the Reports section in 93.569, Community Services Block Grant).  (2) Direct Grants: Competitively-awarded direct grant recipients are required to file quarterly financial and program progress reports and a final narrative report summarizing the activities and accomplishments of the project in relation to the work program approved by OCS.
Audits:  (1) Formula Grants: The expenditure of formula grant funds awarded as supplements to CSBG recipients is subject to the annual audit requirements of the Single Audit Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-502) as outlined in Title 45 CFR, Part 92. (2) Direct Grants: Private nonprofit organizations receiving competitively-awarded direct grants must submit financial compliance audits covering the grant period in accordance with Federal Regulations, Title 45, Part 72. State and local governments receiving such grants are subject to the annual audit requirements of the Single Audit Act as detailed in Title 45 CFR, Part 92.  These include requirements that State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Title 45 CFR, Part 92, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  (1) Formula Grants: States receiving formula grants are required to keep records sufficient to permit preparation of required reports and to permit tracing of funds to a level of expenditure adequate to insure that funds have not been spent unlawfully.  (2) Direct Grants: Recipients of competitively-awarded direct grants are required to keep all financial and program reports necessary for program review and audit to insure that funds have been expended in accordance with grant terms and conditions.  Records must be kept on file for at least 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1504-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $6,944,000; FY 94 est $7,944,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  (1) Formula Grants: $389 to $143,116; $27,272.  (2) Direct grants: $25,000 to $50,000; $33,333.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1992, 55 formula grant supplements will be awarded to CSBG recipients and approximately 61 direct grants will be competitively awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: (1) Formula Grants: "Block Grant Programs," Federal Register, Part III, July 6, 1982 (45 CFR 16, 74 and 96).  (2) Direct Grants: Office of Community Services, Program Announcement, published in the Federal Register.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Joseph Reid, Division of Community Discretionary Programs, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services,  370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, 20447. Telephone:  (202) 401-9345.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.568, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance; 93.569, Community Services Block Grant; 93.570, Community Services Block Grant_Discretionary Awards; 93.600, Head Start; 93.045, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part C_Nutrition Services..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Not applicable for formula grants.  (2) The rating criteria for competitively-awarded direct grants are as follows: (a) analysis of needs (target area/population to be served, nature and extent of problem adequately described and documented); (b) adequacy of work program (specific, measurable goals appropriately related to needs, adequately described activities appropriately related to goals); (c) significant and beneficial impact (significantly improved or increased nutrition services for low-income individuals, significant leverage or mobilization of funds, the enhancement of existing outreach activity, and either addresses a one-time problem or can be continued with nonfederal resources); (d) implementation coordinated with other organizations to avoid duplication and improve service delivery; (e) ability of applicant to perform (successful past experience in operation nutrition-related activities, quality of staff); and (f) adequacy of the proposed budget.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Food and Nutrition
BENEFICIARIES: Low Income
FUNCTIONS: FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Children; FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food and Nutrition for Individual and Families; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Public Assistance
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-35; PL 98-558, Section 681; PL 99-425, Section 406; PL 101-501
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 9910; 42 U.S.C. - section 9904
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $6,944,000; Current $7,944,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
         food distribution
         needy persons
      Public assistance
93.572
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,  OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
6q693.572  Emergency Community Services for the Homeless
AUTHORIZATION:  Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, as amended, Public Law 100-77, Emergency Community Services Homeless Grant Program Act, Title VII, Subtitle D, Sections 751 - 754 and 762; Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988, Title VII, Subtitle A, Section 704, Public Law 100-628; Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1990, Title VI, Subtitle C, Section 631, Public Law 101-645.
OBJECTIVES:  To use public resources and programs in a coordinated manner to meet the critically urgent needs of the homeless of the nation; and to provide funds for programs to assist the homeless with special emphasis on elderly persons, handicapped persons, families with children, native Americans and veterans.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  (1) States receive block grants to provide services to homeless individuals.  (2) Of the funds appropriated, not less than 1.5 percent is set aside for federally-recognized Indian tribes. (3) Awards under this program can be used only for the following purposes:  (a) expansion of comprehensive services to homeless individuals to provide follow-up and long-term services to enable homeless individuals to make the transition from poverty; (b) renovation of buildings to be used to provide such services, except that not more than 50 percent of such amounts may be used for such purposes; (c) provision of, or referral to, violence counseling for homeless children and individuals, and the provision of violence counseling training to individuals who work with homeless children and individuals; (d) provision of assistance in obtaining social and maintenance services and income support services for homeless individuals; (e) promotion of private sector and other assistance to homeless individuals; and (f) provide assistance under certain conditions to individuals who have received a notice of foreclosure, eviction, or termination of utility services, in order to prevent them from becoming homeless. (4) States are required to use 95 percent of their allocations for grants or contracts to "eligible entities" as defined in the Community Services Block Grant Act and organizations serving migrant and seasonal farmworker organizations. (5) Not more than 5 percent of the amount received will be used to defray state administrative costs.  (6) Not more than 25 percent of a State's annual grant may be used for the prevention of homelessness. (7) Every effort will be made by States to award the funds within 60 days of their receipt.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The Secretary for Health and Human Services (HHS) is authorized to make grants to the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of Palau. The Secretary is also directed to set aside not less than 1.5 percent of funds appropriated in order to make grants directly to Indian Tribes recognized by the Federal government as eligible for special programs and services provided to Indians because of their special status as Indians.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  States make grants to locally-based nonprofit community action agencies and other eligible entities which provide services to homeless individuals and families.
Credentials/Documentation:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Each State desiring to receive an allotment for a fiscal year is required to submit an application to the Secretary of HHS, at a time specified by the Secretary.  There is no specified format for applications. Each application must contain assurances signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the State or his designee that the State will comply with Section 753 of the Emergency Community Services Homeless Grant Program and program notification. The assurances are as follows:  (1) The State will award not less than 95 percent of the amounts it receives to community action agencies and other organizations that are eligible to receive funds under Section 675(c)(2)(A) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (authorized under Public Law 97-35); organizations serving migrant and seasonal farmworkers; and any organization to which a State, that applied for and received a waiver from the Secretary under Public Law 98-139, made a grant under the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.) for fiscal year 1984.  (2) No amount received under this program will be used to supplant other programs for homeless individuals administered by the State.  (3) Not more than 5 percent of the amount received under this program will be used to defray State administrative costs. (4) Every effort will be made to award the funds within 60 days of their receipt.  (5) Not more than 25 percent of the amounts received will be used for provision of assistance to any individual who has received a notice of foreclosure, eviction, or termination of utility services; (6) The State will have mechanisms in place to assure coordination among State and local agencies serving the homeless.  This will include coordination at the State level with the agency responsible for developing the Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan or the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy required by Section 401 of the McKinney Act (42 U.S.C. 11361), as amended by section 836 of the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act.  (7) The State will have procedures in place to assure compliance with the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act prior to the awarding of any amounts to be used for renovating any properties that are listed on, or eligible for inclusion on, the National Register of Historic Places. The State will prepare and furnish to the Office of Community Services a plan describing how the State will carry out each of these assurances.  It must also include a description of the agencies, organizations, and activities that the State intends to support with the amounts received. Indian tribes are not required to submit a separate application for this program.  Those federally-recognized tribes or tribal organizations that apply for and receive direct funding under the Community Services Block Grant Program will also receive funds under this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  HHS determines the amount of funds to be allocated as block grants to each State in accordance with the formula set forth in the Community Services Block Grant Act.
Deadlines:  States will apply at a time established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, using any format.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The Department reviews applications for completeness and will act on the plans submitted as quickly as possible.
Appeals:  Funds may be withheld from any State which does not utilize its allotment substantially in accordance with the provisions of the Emergency Community Services Homeless Grant Program and the assurances provided in its application.  This may be done only after adequate notice and when an opportunity for a hearing conducted within the affected State is made available.
Renewals:  Annual applications are required.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  One-half of 1 percent of the amount appropriated is apportioned on the basis of need among Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of Palau.  Not less than 1.5 percent of the funds appropriated are to be allocated to federally-recognized Indian tribes. Of the remaining amount, each State (excluding the above, but including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) is allotted an amount which bears the same ratio as the amount received by the State for fiscal year 1981 under Section 221 of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 bore to the total amount received by all States for fiscal year 1981 under Section 221.  However, no State receives less than one-quarter of 1 percent of the amount appropriated.  This program has no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Appropriated amounts are for a specific fiscal year and the grant funds allotted to the State will be awarded in accordance with apportionment of funds from the Office of Management and Budget.  Amounts unobligated by the State at the end of the fiscal year for which they are appropriated remain available for obligation until September 30 of the following fiscal year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  States and Indian tribes are required to submit a report to the Office of Community Services by 6 months after the end of the fiscal year for that year's activities.  It should include: (1) The report is to state the types of activities funded, any efforts undertaken by the grantee and its subgrantees to coordinate homeless activities funded under this program with other homeless assistance activities in the State and communities, the number of individuals served and any impediments, including statutory and regulatory restrictions to homeless individuals' use of the program and to their obtaining services or benefits under the program.  (2) Such annual report shall provide information on the use of funds to defray State administrative costs, including the types of activities which specifically address services to the homeless and also those activities that are related to the administrative costs associated with the coordination and integration of services to the homeless.  (3) States shall also provide information in the annual report which details programs, progress, and activities that are specifically related to expenditures for renovation, including the effects of such activities on historic properties, and the provision of, or referral to, services for domestic violence.
Audits:  The State must conduct financial and compliance audits of grant funds annually in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  Insofar as is practicable, the audits will be conducted in accordance with standards established by the Comptroller General for the audits of governmental organizations, programs, activities and functions.
Records:  States are required to keep records sufficient to permit preparation of the required reports and to permit the tracing of funds to a level of expenditure adequate to insure that funds have not been spent unlawfully.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1504-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $19,840,000; FY 94 est $19,840,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not available.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: No recent data given.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Emergency Community Services Homeless Grant Program; Interim Final Rule With Request for Comments," Federal Register, Part VIII, June 22, 1988 (45 CFR 1080). "Emergency Community Services Homeless Grant Program; Final Rules," Federal Register, Part II, February 9, 1989 (45 CFR 1080). Final Rules, Federal Register Volume 57, Number 121, June 23, 1992. Rules and Regulations (45 CFR 1080).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Community  Services, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Telephone: (202) 401-9233.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Sponsored organization; Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Unemployed; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Emergency and Crisis Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Public Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-77; PL 100-628, Title 7 Section 704; PL 101-645, Title 6 Section 631
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $19,840,000; Current $19,840,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         social services
      Child welfare
         runaway, homeless youth
      Emergency assistance
         crisis counseling
      Homeless, community services
         housing, shelter
         subsistence assistance
      McKinney, Stewart B., Homeless Assistance Act
      Public assistance
      Social services
         emergency welfare assistance
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93.573
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,  OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
893.573   Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Awards_Demonstration Partnerships
AUTHORIZATION:  Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1986, as amended, Section 408, Public Law 99-425, 100 Stat. 972, 42 U.S.C. 9910b; Augustus F. Hawkins Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1990, Public Law 101-501.
OBJECTIVES:  To: (1) stimulate eligible entities to develop new approaches to provide for greater self-sufficiency of the poor; (2) test and evaluate the new approaches; (3) disseminate project results and evaluation findings so that the new approaches can be replicated; and (4) strengthen the ability of eligible entities to integrate, coordinate and redirect activities to promote maximum self-sufficiency among the poor.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Projects must: (1) involve activities which can be incorporated into, or be closely coordinated with, eligible entities' ongoing programs; (2) involve significant new combinations of resources or new and innovative approaches involving partnership agreements; and (3) be structured in a way that will, within the limits of the type of assistance or activities contemplated, most fully and effectively promote the purposes of the Community Services Block Grant Act, as amended.  Projects may also demonstrate new and innovative approaches directed toward disadvantaged persons between the ages of 14 and 25.  Partnerships between the applicant and one or more other organizations is a requirement for funding.  Projects must have a measurable and potentially major impact on the causes of poverty, should be applicable to other localities with similar problems and should have the potential for widespread replication by eligible entities. Applicants are required to obtain a commitment of at least one private or public sector dollar for each dollar awarded by the Office of Community Services.  Applications must contain a rigorous evaluation component. Grant awards will not exceed 80% funding of their original grant.  The total will not exceed 17 months.  The remaining funds will be used to fund the second budget period of the 1992 DPP grantees.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligibility is restricted to entities defined as "eligible entities" in Section 673(1) of the Community Services Block Grant Act as amended.  All "eligible entities" are current recipients of Community Services Block Grant funds.  The majority of "eligible entities" are organizations which were officially designated as community action agencies. In those cases where "eligible entity" status is unclear, final determination will be made by the Office of Community Services/Administration for Children and Families. An organization which is not an "eligible entity" may participate in this program as a partner if it is accepted by an "eligible entity", e.g., a community action agency, applying for a Demonstration Partnership grant.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  A project must be targeted toward the needs of low-income individuals and families whose income is up to 125 percent of the poverty line as defined in the most recent Annual Revision of Poverty Income Guidelines published by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Credentials/Documentation:  For those applicants which are private, nonprofit community action agencies costs will be determined in accordance with Title 45 CFR, Part 74.  For those applicants which are "public" community action agencies, i.e, agencies of State or local governments, costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 92.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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 the 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.
Application Procedure:  Awards are granted on a competitive basis. Guidelines will be mailed directly to all eligible grantees. Applications submitted to the Office of Community Services for grants under the guidelines should be addressed to: Administration for Children and Families, Division of Discretionary Grants, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Applicants are urged to inform, and coordinate application submissions with, State and local governments where such information and coordination is appropriate or necessary for the success of the program. Applicants which are private, nonprofit community action agencies are subject to the provisions of Title 45 CFR, Part 74. Applicants which are agencies of State or local governments, e.g., "public" community action agencies, are subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92. All applications for assistance under this program must contain: (1) SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance; SF-424A, Budget Information; SF-424B, Assurances-Non-Construction Programs, accompanied by (a) a detailed budget; and (b) documentation of required matching funds; (2) an evaluation component in accordance with the format detailed in the program announcement; (3) a statement on organizational history and management capability; (4) DHHS Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements: (5) Certification Regarding Debarment Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters; and (6) Certification Regarding Lobbying.
Award Procedure:  The Director, Office of Community Services (OCS), will make the final decision on all grant awards.  Selection of applicants will be determined competitively based on the review criteria outlined in the program guidelines.  (See Criteria for Selecting Proposals below.)
Deadlines:  For program deadlines, applicants should contact: Office of Community Services, Attn: Demonstration Partnership Program, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC, 20447.  Telephone: (202) 401-9233.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90 Days.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Renewals are made on a competitive basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  There is no statutory formula for the award of grants under the Demonstration Partnership Program. Applicants are required to obtain a commitment of at least one private or public sector dollar for each dollar awarded by the Office of Community Services.  Grant awards made under this program must be matched by the applicant.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Financial assistance made available under this program will be for a period not to exceed 17 months and each project will have an expiration date.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Narrative semi-annual progress and financial reports, an interim evaluation report, and a final audit of project costs are required and, within 90 days after the termination of the grant, a final evaluation report is also required. The latter report will be the basis for the dissemination effort to be conducted by the Office of Community Services.
Audits:  Grantees which are private, nonprofit community action agencies will be governed by the audit requirements contained in Title 45 CFR, Part 74 and in the Federal Register announcement for this program (see Reports above).  Grantees which are units of State of local governments will be governed by audit requirements contained in 45 CFR, Part 92, Appendix 5. In accordance with the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Title 45 CFR, Part 92.
Records:  Grant recipients are required to keep financial and program records necessary for program review and audit to insure that funds have been expended in accordance with the regulations, grant conditions and terms of this program.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1504-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,804,000; FY 94 est $8,000,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not more than one grant may be made within a given fiscal year to any eligible entity, and no grant may exceed $350,000 for a total project period.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, six renewal grants were made.  In fiscal year 1994, approximately 40 grants will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The guidelines for the fiscal year 1994 competition for grants under this program will be mailed directly to eligible grantees, based on the availability of funds.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Margaret Washnitzer, Office of Community Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Telephone: (202) 401-2333.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.569, Community Services Block Grant; 93.570, Community Services Block Grant_Discretionary Awards; 93.571, Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Awards_Community Food and Nutrition..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: In fiscal year 1992, 23 projects were funded.  Fourteen grants were for general projects, four were for high risk youth, and five were continuations of projects funded in prior years.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The review criteria for selecting proposals for new grants are as follows: ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY AND MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY: (1) The applicant must document experience in developing and operating innovative projects that utilize a variety of resources; and experience in collaborative planning, programming and operations with the proposed partners and experience in designing and/or managing staff-conducted or third party (i.e., independent) evaluations. (2) The applicant's proposed project director, as well as the proposed primary person responsible for conducting third-party evaluations, are well qualified and their professional experiences are relevant to the successful implementation of the project.  (3)  The position descriptions are relevant to the project. (4)  The applicant shows that sufficient time of senior staff has been budgeted for the project and (5) the applicant shows how the project will be incorporated into its existing organizational structure. PROBLEM DEFINITION AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT: (1) The applicant clearly describes the poverty problem, identifies factors that contribute to it, documents the extent to which the problem exists in the local community. (2) The applicant provides a summary of the research conducted by the applicant to identify previous and current attempts to address the problem, describes the limitations of these attempts, and convincingly explains how the proposed approach is innovative or significantly modifies previous and current approaches. PROJECT DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY:  (1) The proposed hypothesis is significant, relevant, and can be tested to determine validity.  (2) The applicant includes demographic characteristics of the target population and shows that the choice of this population is relevant to the hypothesis.  (3)  The applicant shows the extent to which the interventions are innovative and appropriate to the hypothesis and the target population and the applicant describes specific plans for conducting measurable activities and proposes realistic time frames. (4)  The applicant shows how the project will have a measurable and potentially major impact on the causes of the problem being addressed, and will result in a substantial increase in self-sufficiency among the target population.  (5)  The anticipated results are specified and the expected benefits for the target groups clearly delineated. THE EVALUATION COMPONENT: (1) includes a specific working definition of "self-sufficiency" for this project that permits the measurement of incremental movement of individuals and families from dependency toward self-sufficiency; (2) provides for the completion of a process evaluation covering the following elements: partnerships, staffing, all pertinent policies and procedures, client outreach, policies and procedures identified for service provision, applicant and community linkages, other community resources, changes from original plan, critical elements of program implementation and an implementation summary; and (3) provides for the completion of an outcomes evaluation describing the basic design and interventions and specifying the hypothesis to be tested, sample size, and selection, data collection procedures, instruments, timing of measurements and analytical procedures. The outcomes report will yield findings, and interpretation of findings. PARTNERSHIP: (1) The partnership arrangements are fully described and clearly relate to the objectives of the proposed project; and (2) all partners are involved in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the project. SIGNIFICANT  IMPACT: (1) continued provision of services, after completion of the demonstration project, without additional OCS or other Federal funds; and/or (2) more efficient use of existing anti-poverty resources.  Budget appropriateness and match: are necessary, reasonableness and allocable to the proposed project.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Sponsored organization - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Low Income
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Public Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Research, Demonstration; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-425, Section 408; PL 101-501
STATUTES: Stat. 100 - page 972
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 9910
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $3,804,000; Current $8,000,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Social services
         Demonstration Grants
         public program support
93.574
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESW
93.574  Child Care for Families At-Risk of Welfare Dependency
Popular Name - (At-Risk Child Care)
AUTHORIZATION:  Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, Section 5081, Public Law 101-508; 42 U.S.C. 602(i); 42 U.S.C. 603(n).
OBJECTIVES:  To allow States the option of providing child care to low-income families who are not receiving Aid To Families With Dependent Children (AFDC), who need child care in order to work, and who would otherwise be at-risk of becoming eligible for AFDC.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funding to States is to establish and operate a child care program for low-income working families which are at-risk of welfare dependency.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The United States, including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Approved applicants who are low-income working families with children.
Credentials/Documentation:  State welfare agencies must operate under Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)-approved State Plans and must certify compliance with all Federal regulations governing the At-Risk Child Care program.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Beginning with calendar year 1994, the biennial update of the State Supportive Services Plan will include the State At- Risk Child Care plan and therefore must be submitted to the Governor, the State Job Training Coordinating Council and the State educational agency, and be made available to the public 60 days in advance of submission to the Secretary, DHHS. Regional agency officials provide assistance in preparing At-Risk Child Care plans.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372
Application Procedure:  States should contact Regional Offices about applying for At-Risk Child Care program funding.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog.)  The standard application forms as furnished by DHHS and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Funds are awarded quarterly based on Administration for Children and Families (ACF) approved estimates of quarterly At-Risk Child Care program and administrative costs.
Deadlines:  States operating an At-Risk Child Care program under an approved interim application must have submitted a State plan by December 31, 1992.  Others may submit a plan at any time, but when approved, the plan may be effective no earlier than the first day of the quarter in which it is submitted.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  A State must submit an update of its Supportive Services Plan (which includes the At-Risk Child Care plan) at least 90 days prior to the beginning of the next biennial period (October 1, 1994 or, July 1, 1994, at State option).
Appeals:  Guidelines are being developed for appeals on disapprovals of At-Risk Child Care program applications, and for appeals for fiscal disallowance of At-Risk Child Care program funds.
Renewals:  Guidelines were issued for applications for the At-Risk Child Care program for fiscal years 1993 and beyond in CC-ACF-AT-92-5.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Funding in the amount of $300 million is available each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 1991. A State's allocation of these total funds is based on the same ratio as the number of the State's children bears to the number of children in the United States in the second preceding fiscal year. Child care payments and administrative costs incurred in operating the program are matched at the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage.  This program has non-supplantation requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The difference between the amount paid to a State in a fiscal year and the State's share of funds for that same fiscal year may be added to a State's share for the following fiscal year to determine the State's maximum grant.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  States must submit ACF-231, and beginning in fiscal year 1993, an annual report to the Secretary of HHS (ACF-231). At-Risk data is also collected on the ACF-115, a larger child care data report.
Audits:  States must have a control system to assure that funds are expended in accordance with Public Law 101-508 and ACF regulations. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Government," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the program in which they participate. Audits shall be made of organizations carrying out this program at least once every 2 years. These audits will be made in accordance with the General Accounting Office guidelines, standards for audit of government organizations, programs, activities and functions, and additional OMB guidance. Audits are performed by the HHS Office of the Inspector General.
Records:  States must maintain records for such information as the Secretary may require by regulation, such information in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-102, and records necessary to substantiate non-supplantation of other Federal and State child care funds.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1515-0-1-609.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $204,316,000; FY 94 est $361,000,000; and FY 95 est $300,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Forty-seven States and the District of Columbia applied for At-Risk Child Care program grants in fiscal year 1992 and were approved.  In fiscal year 1993, 48 States and the District of Columbia applied and were approved.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Final regulations were published in the Federal Register on August 4, 1992.  The following additional information is available at no cost:  CC-ACF-IM-92-1, CC-ACF- AT-92-1, CC-ACF-AT-92-2, CC-ACF-AT-92-5, CC-ACF-AT-92-6, CC-ACF-AT-92-8, OFM-ACF-AT-92-1, CC-ACF-AT-93-1, CC-ACF-IM-93-1, CC-ACF-AT-93-2, CC-ACF-AT-93-3 to 93-7.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  State governments should contact ACF Regional Offices. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog.)
Headquarters Office:  Office of the Director, Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, 5th Floor, Aerospace Building, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC  20447. Telephone: (202) 401-9275.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.560, Family Support Payments to States_Assistance Payments; 93.561, Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Preschool; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Low Income
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-508, Section 5081
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 602; 42 U.S.C. - section 603
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $204,316,000; Current $361,000,000; Budgeted $300,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         day care
         State Formula Grants
      Social services
         child day care
         children, youth
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93.575
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES5
#93.575  Payments to States for Child Care Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:  Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, Section 5082, Public Law 101-508, as amended, Sections 658J and 658S, Public Law 102-586.
OBJECTIVES:  To make grants available to States, Territories, and Tribal Governments to assist low-income families with child care services.  The purpose of the program is to increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care and to increase the availability of early childhood development and before- and after-school programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  At least 25 percent of the funds must be used as follows: (1) not less than 75 percent must be used for early childhood development and before- and after-school care; (2) not less than 20 percent must be used for quality improvement activities; (3) the residual funds can be used at the grantees' discretion.  Grantees must use the remaining funds (up to 75 percent of the total funds) for direct child care services and quality improvement activities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All the States, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Territories, including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the federally-recognized Indian Tribal Governments, Tribal organizations and Alaskan Native Organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Children under age 13 (or up to age 19, if disabled), who reside with a family whose income does not exceed 75 percent of the State median income for a family of the same size, and reside with a parent (or parents) who is working or attending a job-training or educational program; or are in need of, or are receiving protective services.
Credentials/Documentation:  Grantees (States, Territories, Tribes and Tribal Organizations) must operate under a Health and Human Services (HHS) plan, and must certify compliance with all Federal regulations governing the Payments under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The Chief Executive Officer of each grantee must designate a Lead Agency, the duties of which shall include developing a plan that must be submitted with the application for a grant.  In conjunction with the development of the plan, the lead agency must hold at least one hearing to allow the public an opportunity to comment on the provision of child care services under the plan.  The lead agency must also coordinate the provision of services under the program with other Federal, State, and local child care and early childhood development programs.  Finally, the lead agency must consult with appropriate representatives of units of general purpose local government in developing the plan. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Each State, Territory, or Tribal Government desiring to receive an allotment for a fiscal year is required to submit an application to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Each application must contain an assurance by the Chief Executive Officer of the grantee that the grantee will comply with the requirements of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 and the applicable regulations.  The application must also contain a plan which includes: the designation of a lead agency; the provision of assurances regarding policies and procedures as stated in Section 658E(c)(2) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CC&DBG) Act; an outline of the proposed use of block grant funds; the provision of an assurance regarding payment rates as stated in Section 658E(c)(4) of the CC&DBG act; and the establishment of a sliding fee scale. Additional requirements are  specified by 45 CFR Parts 98 and 99.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Grants will be made after the receipt and approval of an application and plan by the Administration on Children, Youth and Families.
Deadlines:  For fiscal year 1994 funds, applications are due in June 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The Department will review the plans for approval and will act on the plans within 90 days.
Appeals:  Guidelines for appeals on disapprovals for State, Territory, and Tribal Government plans are specified in regulations, 45 CFR Parts 99.
Renewals:  Initially, plans for States and Territories cover a 3-year period; subsequent Plans must be submitted every 2 years.  Tribes and tribal organizations must submitted plans every 2 years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  There is no requirement for matching Federal funds with grantee funds. Allocations for States are based on a formula that takes into account the number of children below age 5, the number of children receiving assistance through the School Lunch Program in the State and per capita income. Not more than 3 percent of the total funds is reserved for the Indian tribes and Tribal organizations, and not more than one-half of 1 percent of the total funds is reserved for the Territories.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grant awards are made to grantees with approved applications and plans.  Grantees must expend all funds by the end of the third fiscal year succeeding the fiscal year in which funds are granted.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Grantees must report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) annually on use of funds; data on children in care, other child care programs, salaries of child care staff, and activities encouraging public-private partnerships to promote business involvement in child care needs. Grantees must also report on the progress the program has made towards achieving the objective of affordable and available child care, as well as a description of health and safety standards and the efforts made toward the improvement of the quality of care. If applicable, grantees must describe the review of their licensing and regulatory requirements in the first or second annual report.
Audits:  This program is covered under the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular No. A-128. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Government," State and local governments that receive Federal financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 in Federal funds within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the program in which they participate.  Further auditing may be required.
Records:  Proper grant accounting records must be maintained.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1515-0-1-609.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $892,711,241; FY 94 est $892,711,000; and FY 95 est $1,090,622,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: No data available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Final regulations were published August 4, 1992; 45 CFR Parts 98 and 99.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the Regional Administrators.  (See Appendix IV of Catalog for addresses of Regional Offices.)
Headquarters Office:  Division of Child Care, Children's Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., 3rd Floor, Room 352-G, Washington, DC 20201. Telephone: (202) 690-6782.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Preschool; School; Child (6-15 yrs. old); Low Income
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-508; PL 102-586
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $892,711,000; Current $892,711,000; Budgeted $1,090,662,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         parental choice
         State Formula Grants
      Maternal and child health
         learning and behavior
      Social services
         child day care
         children, youth
93.576
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,   OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENTy
`)T)93.576  Refugee and Entrant Assistance_Discretionary Grants
AUTHORIZATION:   Refugee Act of 1980, Public Law 96-212, Section 412, 94 Stat.  111, 8 U.S.C. 1522, as amended; Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980, Title V, 94 Stat.  1809, 8 U.S.C. 1522, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   To introduce change in the services and related resettlement systems of States where refugees have a history of extended welfare utilization in order to (1) decrease the numbers of refugees on public assistance and the length of time refugees require such assistance; (2) increase migration of refugee families on public assistance to locations with good job opportunities and lower costs of living; (3) increase services dollars in areas with good resettlement records; (4) enhance services to disadvantaged refugee groups; and (5) respond to national needs which are not the purview of any particular State services program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   The discretionary grant program allocates a portion of program social service funds to conduct demonstration projects which promote refugee self-sufficiency or address their special needs.  Funds may be used only for the purposes set forth in the grant award.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State and local governments and private nonprofit organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   A project must be targeted to address the special needs of refugees (or Amerasian immigrants)  residing in the United States with the proper documentation from the Immigration and Naturalization Service.  Eligibility for individual refugees is determined by the grantee's agencies as verified by HHS monitoring.
Credentials/Documentation:   Cost principles for nonprofit organizations will be determined by OMB Circular No. A-122.  Cost principles for State and local governments are found under OMB circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) permits preapplication before the submission of a formal grant application for some categories of grants.  The preapplication process provides technical assistance to applicants to aid them in improving their submissions.  Contact the Headquarters Office listed below for more information. This program is covered 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.
Application Procedure:   Most awards are granted on a competitive basis, as specified in the program announcements.  Each agency desiring to respond to a program announcement is required to submit an application to the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement. There is a prescribed format for applications, as stated in the program announcements.  Application kits, containing the prescribed application forms and supplemental descriptive information, are available from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). Applications are reviewed and evaluated pursuant to criteria specified in the program announcement. Applicants may also submit proposals for projects not specifically identified in a program announcement, but which are relevant to the goals of the refugee resettlement program.  These applications will also be subject to the panel review process and separate funding considerations when they cannot be related to a specific program announcement.  However, applications which are not responsive to program announcements can be approved only under special circumstances where the agency determines the application to be so outstanding, and to address a need of such urgency, that immediate, non- competitive award is warranted.
Award Procedure:   The Director of ORR makes the funding decision on all grant awards.  The Office of Financial Management concurs on grants administration and policy compliance.  The Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families must concur on the actions prior to grant award.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Renewals or extensions require additional approvals.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Some activities under this program have matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Generally, funds made available for this program will be for budget periods ranging from 1 to 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Progress reports and financial reports are required, usually on a quarterly or semi-annual basis.  Final program and financial reports summarizing the activities and accomplishments of the project in relation to the approved goals and objectives are also required.
Audits:   Periodic audits are made as part of the system of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments,"  State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and other Nonprofit Institutions," nonprofit organizations that receive Federal awards of $100,000 or more a year shall have an audit in accordance with the provisions of the Circular.  However, nonprofit organizations receiving $100,000 or more under only one program have the option of an audit of only that one program.  Nonprofit organizations that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-133, or have an audit made of each Federal award, in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Nonprofit organizations receiving less than $25,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements, but records must be available for review by appropriate officials of the Federal grantor agency or subgranting entity.
Records:   Grant recipients are required to keep all financial, business, and program reports necessary for program review and audit to insure that funds have been expended in accordance with the regulations, grant terms, and conditions of this program.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1503-0-1-609.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $12,557,000; FY 94 est $12,538,000; and FY 95 est $12,538,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Up to $750,000; $5,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993:  (1) Twenty-nine Job Link continuation grants were awarded for approximately $3.5 million to provide supplemental refugee social service funding; (2) seven States were awarded funds under the Key States Initiative for continuation projects totaling about $2.8 million in areas with persistent problems of high welfare dependency; (3) four continuation grants were awarded for approximately $1.2 million to relocate refugees to communities with favorable employment prospects under the Planned Secondary Resettlement program; and (4) $1.4 million was awarded to 12 grantees to continue microenterprise loans programs to promote start-up businesses and self-employment.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Program announcements are published in the Federal Register.  All inquiries should be directed to the Information Contact listed below.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   For program information, contact Allan Gall, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, 6th Floor, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington DC 20447.  Telephone:  (202) 401-9251.  Use the same number for FTS.  For grants administration information, contact the Office of Financial Management, Administration for Children and Families at the same address.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.566, Refugee and Entrant Assistance_State Administered Programs; 93.567, Refugee Assistance_Voluntary Agency Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  In fiscal year 1993, ORR provided funds for demonstration projects to provide (1) relocation services to move unemployed refugees and their families from areas of high welfare dependency to communities with favorable employment prospects; (2) vocational training, job search, and social services to improve linkages between employable refugees and employers in communities with good economic opportunities; and (3) resource development, counseling, case management, and adjustment services for Amerasian youths.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Notice of the criteria for awarding funds is published in the Federal Register or other program announcement for each type of demonstration.  See the Information Contact section for more information.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Refugee/Alien
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Refugees, Alien Services
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-212, Section 412
STATUTES: Stat. 94 - page 1809; Stat. 94 - page 111
U.S. CODES: 8 U.S.C. - section 1522
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $12,557,000; Current $12,583,000; Budgeted $12,538,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Public assistance
      Refugees, aliens
         Office of Refugee Resettlement
      Social services
         public assistance recipients
         refugees, aliens
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93.578
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,   OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICESw
7m793.578   Family Support Center and Gateway Demonstration Program
AUTHORIZATION:   Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1990, Title VI, Subtitle E, Section 651, Public Law 101-645.
OBJECTIVES:  Family Support Center Demonstration Program: To reduce the rate of repeated incidence of homelessness among center clientele and to decrease the incidence of first time homelessness among community participants; to enhance the living conditions of low and very low income families; to improve the physical, social and educational development of low and very low income children and families served by the program; and to achieve progress towards increased potential for independence and self-sufficiency among families served.  Gateway Demonstration Program (for local education agencies, in consultation with the local public housing authority and private industry council): To provide on-site education, training and necessary support services to promote increases in literacy levels and basic employment skills to economically disadvantaged residents of public housing.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   1) Applications for the Family Support Center Program must ensure that intensive and comprehensive support services to enhance the physical, social and educational development of low-income and very-low-income individuals and families are available. 2) Under the Gateway Demonstration Program, grants will be provided only to local education agencies in consultation with the local public housing authorities and private industry councils.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   1) Eligible entities for the Family Support Center Demonstration Program are State and local government agencies, Head Start agencies and any community-based organization of demonstrated effectiveness such as a Community Action Agency designated under section 2310 of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1984(42 U.S.C. 2790), public housing agencies as defined in section 3(b) (6) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, State Housing Finance Agencies, local education agencies, institutions of higher education, public hospitals, community development corporation, private industry councils as defined under section 102(a) of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA), community health centers and any other public or private nonprofit organization specializing in the provision of social services.  2) Eligible entities for the Gateway Demonstration Program are local education agencies in consultation with local public housing authorities and private industry councils.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   A project must directly benefit previously homeless low-income and very-low-income homeless individuals and families residing in governmentally subsidized housing or who are at risk of becoming homeless.  "Low-income" means family or individual income does not exceed 80 percent of the median income in the area. "Very-low-income" means family or individual income does not exceed 50 percent of the median income in the area.  The median income standard is determined by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Credentials/Documentation:   For those applicants which are private, nonprofit agencies, costs will be determined in accordance with Title 45 CFR, Part 74.  For those applicants which are public, i.e., agencies of State or local governments, costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 92.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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 the State for more information on the process which the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance.
Application Procedure:   Awards are granted on a competitive basis. Applications submitted to the office of Community Services for grants under the guidelines should be addressed to Administration for Children and Families, Division of Discretionary Grants, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447.  All applications for assistance under this program must contain (1) SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance; (2) 424A7B, Budget Information (accompanied by a detailed budget); (3) Assurance-Non-Construction Programs; (4) DHHS Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements; (5) Certification Regarding Debarment Suspension, and other Responsibility Matters; and (6) Certification Regarding Lobbying.
Award Procedure:   The Director, Office of Community Services, (OCS) will make the final decision on all grant awards.  Selection of applicants will be determined competitively based on the review criteria outlined in the program guidelines. (See Criteria for Selecting Proposals below.)
Deadlines:   For program deadlines, applicants should contact: Office of Community Service, Attn.:  Community Demonstration Programs, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC  20447.  Telephone: (202) 401-9233.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 90 Days.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Renewals are awarded based on satisfactory performance and funding availability.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   There is no matching commitment required for either the Family Support Center or Gateway Demonstration Programs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Financial assistance made available under this program will be for a period not to exceed 24 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Narrative semi-annual progress reports, quarterly financial reports, an interim evaluation report, and a final audit of project costs are required.
Audits:   Grantees which are private, nonprofit community action agencies will be governed by the audit requirements continued in Title 45 CFR, Part 74 and in the Federal Register announcement for this program.  Grantees which are units of State or local governments will be governed by audit requirements continues in 45 CFR, Part 92, Appendix 5. In accordance with the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Title 45 CFR, Part 92.
Records:   Grant recipients are required to keep financial and program records necessary for program review and audit to insure that funds have been expended in accordance with the regulations and grant conditions and terms of this program.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification: 
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $6,784,000; FY 94 est $7,374,000; and FY 95 est $7,374,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Family Support Center Demonstration Program; $150,000 to $250,000.  Gateway Demonstration Program:  $100,000 to $125,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal year 1993 funded 24 programs "modeled after" the Family Support Centers Demonstration Program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Office of Community Services, Program Announcement, published in the Federal Register.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Community Demonstration Programs, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447.  Telephone: (202) 401-9233.   FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.569, Community Services Block Grant; 93.570, Community Services Block Grant_Discretionary Awards; 93.572, Emergency Community Services for the Homeless; 93.573, Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Awards_Demonstration Partnerships; 93.666, Comprehensive Child Development Centers..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The review criteria for selecting proposals for new grants are as follows:  (1) UNDERSTANDING OF PROGRAM PURPOSES:  The extent to which the application reflects a good understanding of the purpose(s) of the program, including the problems, barriers, and impediments that prevent the efficient and effective delivery of an array of intensive and comprehensive services to stabilize homeless and at-risk families and prevent them from experiencing initial or recurring episodes of homelessness.  (2) CLIENT, COMMUNITY, AND SERVICE SYSTEM NEEDS:  The degree to which the application presents the appropriate and pertinent demographic, social and personal data describing the needs of the client populations to be served.  (3) GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: The enumeration of clearly articulated goals and corresponding objectives addressing the problems. These should be listed in a sequential and integrated fashion tied to program purposes and client needs.  (4) APPROACH: The soundness and feasibility of the methods and organization of the projects to respond to specified goals and objectives and client, community, and system needs.  The extent to which the application outlines a sound and workable plan of action and details how the proposed work will be accomplished; gives acceptable reasons for taking this approach as opposed to others; (5) ACTIVITIES PLANNED, OUTCOMES, AND EXPECTED RESULTS: Steps to be carried out in a programmatic and chronological order.  Application identifies measurable expected results for participating children and families.  (6) COST EFFECTIVENESS: The extent to which the project's financial costs are reasonable in view of the activities to be carried out and their forecasted outcomes.  (7) INNOVATION: Proposal articulates creative approaches to achieve project objectives especially as they relate to program purposes and describes unique features of the project, such as design or technological innovations, reductions in cost or time, or extraordinary client and community involvements.  The proposal also uses enterprising means to identify, target, reach and serve children and families, and unique configurations of mainstream and other programs in the community.  (8) STAFF--bACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE:  The extent to which the documentation exists to demonstrate the ability to effectively and efficiently administer and/or operate within a project of this size, complexity, and scope.  Staff background and experience should also exhibit clearly the ability of proposed staff to use and coordinate activities with other agencies for the delivery of intensive and comprehensive support services.  (9) ORGANIZATION:  Proposal demonstrates resources that can be used with this project and confirms the organization's administrative and management capabilities and its appropriate location within the organizational structure to support the successful operation of the project.  (10) CONSORTIA OR PROJECT PARTNERSHIPS:  Proposal demonstrates strength of the consortia and describes project coordination and linkages with other groups.  (11) COMMITTED RESOURCES:  Proposal identifies current and/or anticipated commitments indicating kinds of service along with specific level of efforts from cooperating service-providing organizations or agencies. (12) LINKAGES: Confirmation of linkages established with other local systems-oriented or integration initiatives.  (13)  REPORTS AND MONITORING:  Applications should include information reflecting the entity's ability to conform to required schedule of program and administrative reports and to maintain controls through an organized monitoring effort.  (14) EVALUATION ACTIVITIES:  Application should contain information which indicates agency's ability and willingness to participate in ongoing evaluation of process and outcome data which are related to objectives.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Sponsored organization - Health/Medical; Sponsored organization - Housing; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing
BENEFICIARIES: Unemployed; Welfare Recipient; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance and Services for the Unemployed; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance to State and Local Governments; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Emergency and Crisis Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Public Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-645, Title 6 Section 651
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $6,784,000; Current $7,374,000; Budgeted $7,374,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)
      Child welfare
         runaway, homeless youth
      Emergency assistance
         crisis counseling
      Homeless, community services
         housing, shelter
         subsistence assistance
         McKinney, Stewart B., Homeless Assistance Act
      Public assistance
93.579
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT,   DIVISION OF STATE LEGALIZATION AND REPATRIATION
93.579  U.S. Repatriate Program
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:   Section 1113, Social Security Act; 24 U.S.C. 9.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide temporary assistance, care, and treatment for individuals after their return to the United States from travel in a foreign country due to physical or mental illness, destitution, or because of war, the threat of war, or a similar crisis.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Financial assistance is provided only on a repayable basis, and must be repaid to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).  Assistance may include money for food, shelter, clothing, and transportation.  It may also include payment for special services such as medical and psychiatric care.  Guidance counseling and welfare services may also be provided, as necessary, to assist individuals, for a period generally not to exceed 90 days.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligibility must be certified by the Department of State, in the form of a referral to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Eligible beneficiaries include certified U.S. citizens, their dependents, spouses, parents,spouse's parents, grandparents, unmarried minor children (including adopted children and stepchildren), unmarried adult children who are dependent because they are handicapped (including adopted children and stepchildren), and minor siblings of the U.S. citizen applying for assistance and his or her spouse.
Credentials/Documentation:   Certification is based upon the satisfaction of four qualifications: (1) certification by the Department of State, in the form of a referral as a repatriate to the Department of Health and Human Services; (2) U.S. citizenship; (3) presence in the United States at the time of application; and (4) need for assistance because the repatriate is without other means of income.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Repatriate informs consular office in country of departure that domestic assistance will be needed.
Application Procedure:   Repatriate presents identification and signs repayment agreement.
Award Procedure:   Repatriate may be provided cash, vouchers, in-kind assistance, transportation tickets, and direct payment of certain bills.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Initial assistance is made to the repatriate immediately at the time of application.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Repatriate may request an extension of assistance beyond the normal limitation of 90 days.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Temporary assistance is provided for up to 90 days from the date of arrival into the United States from travel abroad.  Assistance is discontinued if applicant receives other resources or income prior to 90 days.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   State agents report repatriate assistance information on Form 3955.
Audits:   Subsumed in Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) audit procedures.
Records:   Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1501-0-1-609.
Obligations:  (Repayable Assistance)  FY 93 $257,000; FY 94 est $1,000,000; and FY 95 est $1,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   The amount and type of assistance provided is determined by a local social service agency according to that State's standards for the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There were 490 citizens repatriated for fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  45 CFR 211-212. A brochure entitled "Temporary Assistance for Repatriates" is available from the Headquarters Office at no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children and Families, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC  20447.  Telephone:  (202) 401-9324. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  States provide repatriate service under agreement with DHHS.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Welfare Recipient; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Public Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 24 U.S.C. - section 9
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $257,000; Current $1,000,000; Budgeted $1,000,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Public assistance
      Social services
         counseling
         emergency welfare assistance
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93.580
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
YOUTH AND FAMILIES,   ADMINISTRATION ON CHILDREN=
 93.580   Family Resource Centers
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:   Claude Pepper Young Americans Act of 1990, Title IX; Augustus F. Hawkins Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1990, Subtitle A, Chapter 2, Section 933, Public Law 101-501.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide support to States for the purpose of developing, expanding and operating a network of local family resource and support programs in collaboration with existing health, mental health, education, employment and training, child welfare and other social service agencies within the State.  The goal of the Family Resource and Support (FRS) Program is to reduce the need for expensive social services or public assistance later.  The objective is to strengthen and empower families and enhance their abilities to stay together and thrive by providing community-based services that: promote and build family and parenting skills; create a network to strengthen and reinforce good parenting; promote and assist families in the use of formal and informal family support services; and are closely linked with, but not duplicative of, other community resources.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   The three States funded in FY 1993 have 3-year project periods.   No new programs will be funded in FY 1994 or FY 1995.  Approval of pending legislation will assure funding for the last year of the project period.  Similar efforts will be supported under the new Family Preservation and Support Act.   FRS Programs supported with this grant should provide a variety of core services, i.e., education and support services to assist parents in acquiring parenting skills, learning about child development, and responding appropriately to the behavior of their children; early developmental screening of children; outreach services; community referral services; and follow-up services. Other services which FRS Programs may provide directly, or through contract or referral, include:  child care; early childhood development and intervention programs; employability development services; educational services; nutrition education; life management skills training; peer counseling and crisis intervention, family violence counseling and referrals for such services; referral for substance abuse counseling and treatment; and referral for primary health and mental health services. Grantees may use these funds the first year exclusively for program development.  Subsequent to that time, States must use funds for program implementation and operation.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   All 50 States are eligible including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.  The Chief Executive Officer of each State must designate an agency to administer these funds and assume responsibility for the development and implementation of a network of local FRS centers.  The designated agency must be an existing State agency, or another public or nonprofit private entity, with demonstrated ability to work with other State and community-based agencies, to provide training and technical assistance, and with a commitment to parental participation in the design and administration of FRS programs.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   FRS programs are designed to assist families before crises arise, and to be available to a wide range of parents in a community (i.e., without imposing categorical restrictions on eligibility).  FRS programs will serve parents, children (under 21 years of age), and families in diverse structures and settings.
Credentials/Documentation:   Nonprofit organizations which have not previously received ACF program support must submit proof of nonprofit status.  Applicable costs and administrative procedures will be determined in accordance with Parts 74 and 92 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Grant announcements will be made in the FEDERAL REGISTER as well as application requirements which includes legislative, program and agency requirements.
Award Procedure:   Applications were reviewed by nonfederal experts on a competitive basis against established criteria published in the FEDERAL REGISTER.  Grants were awarded based on outcome of review process with priority for funding given to States which demonstrate a policy, program and financial commitment to FRS programs; link and coordinate FRS programs to other health, education and social service initiatives; and involved parents and local FRS providers in the design of a statewide network.  Final award decisions were made by ACYF.
Deadlines:    No new awards will be made in FY 1994.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Programs receiving awards under the FRS Program will have a three-year project period.  Continuation grants will be made subject to availability of funds and satisfactory program performance.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   A 20 percent match is required which may be cash or in-kind.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants are awarded competitively for project periods of 3 years.  Payments are made monthly to grantees.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Progress reports must be submitted quarterly.  Fiscal reports must be submitted semi-annually.  A final program and expenditure report must be submitted after the completion of the project period.  After the initial 12-month funding period, the State shall report to ACYF concerning the plans of the State for:  (1) the establishment and expansion of a network of FRS programs in the State; The number of FRS programs that have been expanded or newly established with grant funds; the nature of those programs, including the populations served and services provided; and (4) the extent of local community and parental participation in the development, operation, and governance of the programs.
Audits:   Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:   Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $4,910,400; FY 94 est $5,910,000; and FY 95 est $5,910,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Three grants will be awarded for a minimum of $1.5 million each.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  No data available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Arlene Taylor, Family and Youth Services Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013.  Telephone:  (202) 205-8034.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Friends of the Family, Baltimore, MD;  Department of Education, Connecticut; and Department of Health and Human Resources (CHIP), Roanoke, VA.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Not available.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children; HEALTH-Mental Health; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-501, Title 0
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent
GRANTS: Prior $4,910,000; Current $5,910,000; Budgeted $5,910,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Social services
         children, youth
         counseling
         infants and children
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93.600
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESW
(93.600  Head Start
Popular Name - (Head Start)
AUTHORIZATION:  Head Start Act; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, Title VI, Subtitle A, Chapter 8, Subchapter B, Public Law 97-35, as amended; Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1990, Title I, Public Law 101-501; Omnibus Elementary and Secondary Human Education Act, Part E, Public Law 100-297, 42 U.S.C. 9801 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide comprehensive health, educational, nutritional, social and other services primarily to economically disadvantaged preschool children, including Indian children on federally-recognized reservations, and children of migratory workers and their families; and to involve parents in activities with their children so that the children will attain overall social competence.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  At least 90 percent of the enrollees in a program must come from families whose income is at or below the poverty guidelines as established by the Office of Management and Budget or from families receiving Aid to Families with Dependent Children. Training and technical assistance grants are available to Head Start programs and to agencies which provide services to Head Start programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any local government, federally-recognized Indian tribe, or public or private nonprofit agency which meets the requirements may apply for a grant.  However, application will be considered only when submitted in response to a specific announcement, published in the Federal Register, which solicits proposals to establish new Head Start Programs.  Grantee agencies may subcontract with other child-serving agencies to provide services to Head Start children.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Head Start programs are primarily for children from age 3 up to the age when the child enters the school system, but may include some younger children.  No less than 10 percent of the total enrollment opportunities in each Head Start program shall be available for children with disabilities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Nonprofit organizations which have not previously received ACF program support must submit proof of nonprofit status.  Applicable costs and administrative procedures will be determined in accordance with Part 74 and 92 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The grantee, its policy advisory group, and the Head Start program specialist participate in a pre-review to develop plans and priorities. The standard application forms as furnished by DHHS must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  The Administration for Children, Youth and Families/Head Start regional representative will provide each applicant agency with a completed check list form showing exactly which items must be completed by each applicant and delegate agency.
Award Procedure:  All funds are awarded directly to the grantees. Funds for local Head Start programs, some research and demonstration programs and some career development and technical assistance programs are awarded by the Regional Offices. However, funds for the following are awarded by the Administration for Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) Headquarters: Indian programs (reservation only); Migrant programs; evaluation studies; some research and demonstration programs and some career development training and technical assistance programs.
Deadlines:  Applications for new projects may be submitted at any time or at times specified by announcement in the Federal Register. Applications for continuation grants must be received 90 days prior to the start of the new budget period.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 90 days from submission of application to Governor's approval.
Appeals:  Grantees who are denied refunding may appeal adverse decisions to the ACYF office which makes the decision.  There is no appeal for new grants denials.
Renewals:  HHS Headquarters or Regional Offices will inform grantees of the application procedures for renewal.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The statistical factors used for fund allocation are:  (1) the relative number of children (age birth to 5) living with families with incomes below the poverty line in each state as compared to all States and the source is the latest information available from the Bureau of the Census; and (2) the number of children (age birth to 18) in families receiving AFDC in each State as compared to other States; the source is the "Characteristics of State Plans for AFDC under the Social Security Act, ORS/SSA.  Head start grantees are required to provide 20 percent of the total cost of the program, although this maybe waived wholly or in part if certain conditions pertain.  Matching share may be in cash or in-kind fairly evaluated.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are available for a 12-month budget period. Funds are released by monthly allowance on an Electronic Transfer System or by monthly check.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly financial and program progress reports are required.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  Grantee must maintain an accounting system adequate to meet the purposes of the grant. Requirements for records are found in 45 CFR, Part 74 and 92.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,776,286,000; FY 94 est $3,326,285,000; and FY 95 est $4,026,285,000. (NOTE: The funds in this program are also available for program contracts. The amounts which can be used for such contracts cannot be predetermined.  Of the $4,026,285,000 appropriated for FY 95, $100 million is delayed for obligation until September 30, 1995.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $80,000 to $91,654,000; $1,924,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Since 1965, Head Start has served about 13,140,000 children from low-income families in 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Pacific Commonwealths and Republic.  The program has provided education, health improvement services, and nutrition and social services to the target population.  During fiscal year 1993, Head Start expected to enrolled 714,000 children and families. There are 106 Parent and Child Centers serving children from birth to 3 years and their families. Children with disabilities constitute over 13 percent of the total enrollment of the Head Start Program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Chapter XIII of Title 45 Code of Federal Regulations, including 45 CFR 1301 - 1308. These are available on request at no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Administrator, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, HHS Regional Offices. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for list of addresses of Regional Offices.)
Headquarters Office:  Administration for Children and Families/Head Start, Department of Health and Human Services, P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 205-8569.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:10.550, Food Distribution..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Full-Year and Full-Day Head Start Programs; (2) Full-Year and Part-Day Head Start Programs; and (3) Parent and Child Center Programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) The degree to which the proposed project will meet the Head Start Program Performance Standards or other program objectives as specified in a program announcement; (2) reasonableness of cost; (3) qualification of staff; and (4) other criteria, which are detailed in every program announcement.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development
BENEFICIARIES: Infant (0-5 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Indian Education; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-General; INFORMATION AND STATISTICS-Libraries, Clearinghouses, Archives
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-35; PL 100-297; PL 101-501
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 9801
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent
GRANTS: Prior $2,776,286,000; Current $3,326,285,000; Budgeted $4,026,285,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         Head Start
      Disadvantaged, education
         Head Start
      Early childhood education
      Disabled children
         Head Start Program
      Teacher education, training
         Head Start
      Food, nutrition
         Head Start
      Maternal and child health
         Head Start
93.608
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESW
93.608  Child Welfare Research and Demonstration
AUTHORIZATION:  Social Security Act, Title IV, Part B, Section 426, Public Law 86-778; Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980, Title I, Section 103, Public Law 96-272; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, Public Law 100-203, 42 U.S.C. 626.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial support for research and demonstration projects and technical assistance in the area of child.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are for: (1) special research, demonstration and technical assistance projects in the field of child welfare which are of regional or national significance; (2) special projects for the demonstration of new methods which show promise of substantial contribution to the advancement of child welfare; and (3) projects for the demonstration of the use of research in the field of child welfare. Contracts are for the conduct of research, evaluation, demonstration or technical assistance projects.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants: State and local governments or other nonprofit agencies, institutions of higher learning, and other organizations engaged in research or child welfare activities. Contracts: Any public or private organization.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Children and families.
Credentials/Documentation:  Nonprofit organizations which have not previously received Administration for Children and Families Services program support must submit proof of nonprofit status. Applicable costs and administrative procedures will be determined in accordance with Parts 74 and 92 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Limited consultation available at Headquarters Office.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application form, including budget request and narrative description of project proposal to be submitted to the Headquarters Office.
Award Procedure:  Review by at least three nonfederal professionals. Final decision by Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families.
Deadlines:  Determined annually for new projects. Application for continuation grants must be received 90 days prior to the start of the new budget period.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 180 days.
Appeals:  Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:  Renewals and extensions available through formal submission of progress reports and continuation application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  There is no statutory formula. Amount of matching required is specified in all announcements of availability of grants. This may be either cash or in kind, fairly evaluated.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Duration is specified in announcement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Semi-annual financial reports, quarterly progress report, final report, and final expenditure report are due at completion of study.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  All financial records are to be maintained 3 years after termination of study, or until audit is completed, whichever occurs first.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants and Contracts) FY 93 $6,467,000; FY 94 est $6,467,000; and FY 95 est $6,467,000. (NOTE: The funds in this program are also available for program contracts. The amounts which can be used for such contracts cannot be predetermined.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $40,000 to $500,000; $250,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: (1) Supported research addressing significant child welfare issues; (2) supported Child Welfare Resources Centers to provide training and technical assistance to child welfare agencies; and (3) supported a limited number of demonstrations to test interventions.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: No regulations specific to this program. Annual Priority Statements, application and submission deadline information are available at no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable. All requests should be directed to Headquarters Office.
Headquarters Office:  Penny Maza, Ph.D, Assistance Branch, Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 205-8172.   FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.623, Runaway and Homeless Youth; 93.652, Adoption Opportunities; 93.670, Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities; 93.779, Health Care Financing Research, Demonstrations and Evaluations..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Child Welfare Resource Centers to provide training and technical assistance to child welfare agencies; (2) Day Treatment as an Alternative to Residential Care; (3) Specialized Foster Family Care For Older Children; (4) Foster Care Data Archive; (5) Study Of Unnecessary Placements; and (6) Assessing Risk at Various Points in the Child Welfare System.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: An assessment is made of the degree to which a proposal promises to meet the specific program objectives defined in the program announcement, considering reasonableness of cost, qualifications of staff and adequacy of methodology.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Other private institutions/organizations - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Research, Demonstration
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 86-778, Title 4 Section 426; PL 96-272, Title 1 Section 103; PL 100-203
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 626
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $6,467,000; Current $6,467,000; Budgeted $6,467,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         research
      Maternal and child health
         child welfare research
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93.612
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESW
(93.612  Native American Programs
AUTHORIZATION:  Native American Programs Act of 1974, as amended, Public Law 93-644; Older Americans Act Amendments of 1987, Title V, Public Law 100-175; Indian Reorganization Act Amendments, Section 215, Public Law 100-581; Older Americans Act Amendments of 1992, Title VIII, Public Law 102-375; 42 U.S.C. 2991 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial assistance, training and technical assistance, and research, demonstration and evaluation activities to public and private nonprofit organizations including Indian Tribes, urban Indian centers, Alaska Native villages, Native Hawaiian organizations, rural off-reservation groups, and Native American Pacific Island groups for the development and implementation of social and economic development strategies that promote self-sufficiency. These projects are expected to result in improved social and economic conditions of Native Americans within their communities and to increase the effectiveness of Indian Tribes and Native American organizations in meeting their economic and social goals.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Contracts); Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may be used for such purposes as, but not limited to: (1) Governance Projects which assist tribal and village governments, Native American institutions, and local leadership to exercise local control and decision-making over their resources; (2) Economic Development Projects, which promote the long term mobilization and management of economic resources necessary to achieve a diversified economy; and (3) Social Development Projects which support local access to, control of, and coordination of services and programs for the social benefit of community members.  Funds may be used for Financial Assistance Grants; Training and Technical Assistance; and Research, Demonstration and Evaluation.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public and private nonprofit agencies, including but not limited to, governing bodies of Indian tribes on Federal and State reservations, Alaska Native villages and regional corporations established by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, such public and nonprofit private agencies serving Native Hawaiians, Indian and Alaska Native organizations in urban or rural nonreservation areas, and Native American Pacific Islanders (American Samoan Natives, and indigenous peoples of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana and the Republic of Palau).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native American Pacific Islanders.
Credentials/Documentation:  Nonprofit organizations which have not previously received ACF program support must submit proof of nonprofit status. Applicable costs and administrative procedures will be determined in accordance with Parts 74 and 92 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which implement the requirements of applicable OMB Circular Nos. A-87, A-21, and A-122.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Information regarding the availability of grant funds will be published from time to time in the Federal Register as Program Announcements, which will provide details on program objectives for which applications are being solicited and other application requirements. The Administration for Native Americans will provide each applicant agency with the appropriate forms for the application for Federal Assistance and instructions for applying for grants from Administration for Children and Families programs. Applications should be submitted to Administration for Children and Families, Discretionary Grants Management Branch, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 341-F.2, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201.
Award Procedure:  All funds are awarded directly to the grantees.
Deadlines:  Each program announcement specifies the due dates for submission of applications.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Applicants will receive notice of approval/disapproval approximately 120 days after receipt of application.
Appeals:  Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula for distribution of funds. A matching share of 20 percent is required unless waived in accordance with criteria which are also published in 45 CFR, Part 1336.50. Matching requirements under $200,000 (including in-kind contributions) are waived for applications originating from the Native American Pacific Islands in accordance with Sec. 501(d), Public Law 95-134, as amended (48 U,S,C, 1469a).  This program has maintenance of effort requirements; see funding agency for further details. Waiver requirements are contained in 45 CFR, Part 1336.50.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grantees may apply for competitive continuation support within a project period of 1 to 3 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Semi-Annual Financial Status Reports, Report of Federal Cash Transactions, Project Progress Reports, and an annual Evaluation Report are required.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  Financial records, supporting documents and all other related records pertinent to ANA grants must be maintained for a period of 3 years. If an audit is not completed by the end of the 3-year period, or if audit findings have not been resolved, records shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $34,507,000; FY 94 est $38,627,000; and FY 95 est $38,627,000. (Revolving Loan Fund)  FY 93 $992,000; FY 94 est $1,000,000; and FY 95 est $1,000,000.  (NOTE: The funds in this program are also available for program contracts. The amounts which can be used for such contracts cannot be predetermined.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  (Tribal Grants) $50,000 to $1,200,000; $125,000. (Urban Grants) $30,000 to $210,000; $100,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The program currently serves all Native Americans.  Financial assistance is provided for Native American community projects, research, evaluation, technical assistance and training. Cooperative initiatives with other Federal agencies have been undertaken in the areas of employment, energy, social services, environmental and occupational health, education, and housing. During the past four years, the Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund has disbursed 143 small business loans totalling $5.8 million.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations are published in 45 CFR 1336.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Administration for Native Americans, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 348-F, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201. Contact: Sharon McCully, Director, Planning and Support Staff. Telephone: (202) 690-5780.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:11.302, Economic Development_Support for Planning Organizations..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Improved Governance Capabilities; (2) Native American social development projects; and (3) Native American economic development projects.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Specific criteria for selecting proposals for funding are stated in each program announcement. In general, proposals are judged on the basis of relevance to program objectives as stated in the program announcement, project viability, community support, reasonable cost estimates, and qualifications of applicant organization and personnel.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Economic Development; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Economic Development; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Economic Development; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Community Development (includes Federal surplus property); Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Economic Development
BENEFICIARIES: American Indian; Other Non-White
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Indian Action Services; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Program Development; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Facilities, Planning, Construction, and Equipment; ENERGY-Conservation; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Prevention
CIRCULARS: A110; A102; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-644; PL 100-175, Title 
5; PL 100-581, Section 215; PL 102-375
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 2991
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent
GRANTS: Prior $34,507,000; Current $38,627,000; Budgeted $38,627,000
LOANS: Prior $992,000; Current $1,000,000; Budgeted $1,000,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Indian economic, business development
         economic self-sufficiency
         expanding economic opportunities
93.613
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESW
93.613  Mental Retardation_President's Committee on Mental Retardation
AUTHORIZATION:  Executive Order 11776, March 28, 1974; Executive Order 12869, September 30, 1993.
OBJECTIVES:  To advise and assist the President on all matters pertaining to mental retardation; study national, State and local efforts; help coordinate Federal activities; facilitate communication between Federal, State and local agencies; inform the public about mental retardation; and mobilize support for related activities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Not applicable.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  General public.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Not applicable.
Award Procedure:  Not applicable.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. This program has no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Not applicable.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1636-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Salaries) FY 93 $562,700; FY 94 est $707,977; and FY 95 est $726,384.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  PCMR convened a Presidential Forum: Summit On The National Effort To Prevent Mental Retardation and Related Disabilities; convened and chaired two meetings of the National Coalition for Prevention of Mental Retardation.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Available from PCMR: THE MENTALLY RETARDED WORKER: AN ECONOMIC DISCOVERY. The goal for this Report to the President is to increase the awareness of the private sector to the fact that there are hundreds of thousands of mentally retarded people who are employable, but are unemployed because of misconception about their abilities to meet and maintain employment standards; PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON MENTAL RETARDATION: A HISTORICAL REVIEW: 1966-1985. The results of collaboration between government, voluntary, individual and community efforts, and the private sector over the last 20 years is reported in this publication; THE ROLE OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN PREVENTING OR MINIMIZING MENTAL RETARDATION. This 69-page monograph is intended to increase professional and community awareness regarding specific prevention-oriented functions of colleges and universities; INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT ON PREVENTION OF MENTAL RETARDATION FROM BIOMEDICAL CAUSES. A complete 198-page account of the proceedings of an international summit sponsored by the President's Committee on Mental Retarded (PCMR); FROM RIGHTS TO REALITIES: Advocacy by and for Retarded People in the 1980's. This 16-page pamphlet traces the legal rights movement for retarded persons through the 1970's and provides the reader with a discussion of resources for legal advocacy in the 1980's; ASSESSMENTS OF THE NATIONAL EFFORT TO COMBAT MENTAL RETARDATION FROM BIOMEDICAL CAUSES -- CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS. A complete 171-page account of the proceedings of a national conference sponsored by the President's Committee on Mental Retardation (PCMR). Reports to the President: (1) Twentieth Anniversary Symposium, 1986; and (2) 1987 Report. Changing Patterns in Residential Services for Persons with Mental Retardation. Preventing the New Morbidity - A Guide for State Planning for the Prevention of Mental Retardation. Mental Retardation and Mental Health. International Directory of Mental Retardation Resources. Report to the President, "Citizens with Mental Retardation and the Criminal Justice System," 1992; "The New Morbidity: Recommendations for Action and an Updated Guide to State Planning for the Prevention of MR and Related Disabilities Associated with Socioeconomic Conditions," 1993; Report to the President, "The National Effort to Prevent Mental Retardation and Related Developmental Disabilities," 1993.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Executive Director, President's Committee on Mental Retardation, Washington, DC 20201. Telephone: (202) 619-0634. FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:27.005, Federal Employment for Individuals With Disabilities; 53.001, Employment Promotion of People with Disabilities; 84.024, Early Education for Children with Disabilities..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Anyone/general public - No Functional Application/Unlimited Application
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Planning; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; HEALTH-Mental Health; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior $563,000; Current $708,000; Budgeted $726,000
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Mental retardation
         President's Committee on Mental Retardation
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93.614
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES5
93.614  Child Development Associate Scholarships
AUTHORIZATION:  Child Development Act of 1985, as amended, Title V; Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1990.
OBJECTIVES:  To support the cost of training, application, assessment and credentialing of candidates for certification as Child Development Associates (CDA).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Thirty-five percent of the funds received by a State may be used to provide scholarship assistance to cover the cost of training necessary for credentialing.  Ten percent of the funds received by the State may be used to administer the program. The remaining 55 percent of a State's allocation is to be awarded to economically eligible candidates to cover the cost of application, assessment, and credentialing. These CDAs will work in pre-school programs such as Head Start and other day care programs. This will increase the number of skilled care provided in such programs. Funds will be awarded to eligible individuals by the State. Eligible individuals are those who are candidates for the CDA credential and whose income does not exceed 130 percent of the Department of Labor's lower Living Standard Income Level by more than 50 percent as defined.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State governments, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas are eligible entities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  This program will benefit individuals who wish to receive a Child Development Associate credential.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The application process is described annually in a Program Instruction issued to the eligible jurisdictions. The authorizing statute provides that applicants may submit an application in any form. The application must contain the certifications, addresses, and information required by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The State Agency designated by the Chief Executive Officer of the State is eligible to apply.
Award Procedure:  Awards are determined on the basis of a formula described under Assistance Considerations.
Deadlines:  Provided annually in the Program Instruction Announcement.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 60 days.
Appeals:  Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This amount of each award is determined by a formula which distributes funds among States based on their share of the total population. If one or more States chooses not to apply, allocations will be redistributed among the States that have applied.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A report is required annually which describes the number of individuals assisted and their positions and salaries before and after receiving the CDA credential.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  Records must be maintained for 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,372,000; FY 94 est $1,372,000; and FY 95 est $0.  (NOTE: Activities previously supported under Sec. 606 will be subsumed under the proposed consolidation with the Child Care and Development Block Grant.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $2,981 to $161,300.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Approximately 4,000 eligible individuals are in the process of being credentialed as Child Development Associates (CDA).
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Guidelines are published in the Federal Register announcement. Further information will be available in the form of Program Instructions.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Jean Simpson, Head Start Bureau, P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 205-8421. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All applications which meet the statutory requirements will be funded.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Vocational Development; HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,372,000; Current $1,372,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Early childhood education
      Child welfare
         personnel training
      Maternal and child health
         learning and behavior
         research and training
      Social services
         children, youth
         employment services
         personnel development
93.623
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESW
93.623  Runaway and Homeless Youth
AUTHORIZATION:  Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, Public Law 96-509, as amended; Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1985, Chapter VI, Division I, Public Law 98-473; Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, Public Law 102-586, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To establish and operate local centers to address the immediate needs of runaway and homeless youth and their families.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grants are for:  (1) the establishment and operation of local runaway and homeless youth centers to provide services dealing with the immediate needs (temporary shelter, food, clothing, counseling, and related services) of runaway and homeless youth and their families, in a manner which is outside the law enforcement system, the child welfare system, the mental health system, and the juvenile justice system; (2) a national communications system to assist runaway and homeless youth in communicating with their families and service providers; (3) technical assistance and training; and (4) research, demonstration, and service projects.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants are available to State and local governments, for-profit or nonprofit private agencies, and coordinated networks of such agencies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Runaway and homeless youth and their families are the beneficiaries.
Credentials/Documentation:  Nonprofit organizations which have not previously received Administration for Children and Families (ACF) program support must submit proof of nonprofit status. Applicable costs and administrative procedures will be determined in accordance with Parts 74 and 92 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Consultation or assistance is available from the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services. The standard application forms furnished by DHHS and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  Application for Federal Assistance, Standard Form 424, is to be submitted.  Specific instructions are published in the Federal Register.
Award Procedure:  All applications are reviewed by a panel of nonfederal experts which assigns scores according to published criteria and makes recommendations for funding. Scores and recommendations are reviewed by the Associate Commissioner of the Family and Youth Services Bureau, who makes recommendations to the ACYF Commissioner, who makes the final funding decisions.
Deadlines:  As specified in the announcement or application instructions.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:  Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:  Awards are generally made for 3-year project periods; funding for the second and third years is dependent upon satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Federal share of grant is up to 90 percent. The nonfederal share may be in cash or in-kind. The statute contains a formula for allocation of funds by State. It is based on the population of each State under age 18 as a proportion of the national population under age 18.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are awarded competitively for project periods of 3 years. Payments are made monthly to the grantee.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial reports are due semi-annually and program reports are due quarterly.  A final report is due 90 days after conclusion of project period.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  All financial records are to be maintained 3 years after termination of the project or until audit is completed, whichever occurs first.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $35,110,000; FY 94 est $36,110,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $25,000 to $200,000; $90,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1994, 350 centers will be supported, serving over 63,000 youth, including both residents and those provided with non-residential services.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations for the Runaway Youth Program (45 CFR 1351). Annual program announcements are available from regional or central offices without charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact, Regional Administrator, Administration for Children and Families, Regional Offices. (See Appendix IV of this Catalog for the addresses of the Regional Offices.)
Headquarters Office:  Associate Commissioner, Family and Youth Services Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, P. O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013. Contact: Pamela Johnson.  Telephone: (202) 205-9843.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.242, Mental Health Research Grants; 93.608, Child Welfare Research and Demonstration; 93.550, Transitional Living for Homeless Youth; 93.657, Drug Education and Prevention for Homeless Youth..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Funded projects include 350 local centers for runaway or other homeless youth, and a toll-free communications system.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: An assessment is made on the basis of the degree to which: (1) the likelihood that the proposal will provide necessary services including shelter, counseling, and aftercare to runaway and other homeless youth and their families; (2) reasonableness of cost of these services; and (3) qualifications of staff. Specific criteria are published in the Federal Register.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Housing; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Juvenile Delinquent; Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Youth Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-509; PL 98-473; PL 102-586
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 5701
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $35,110,000; Current $36,110,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Juvenile delinquency
         runaway, homeless youth
      Child welfare
         runaway, homeless youth
93.630
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESW
`-I-93.630  Developmental Disabilities Basic Support and Advocacy Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Mental Retardation Facilities and Construction Act of 1963, Title I, Public Law 88-164, as amended; Public Laws 91-517, 94-103, 95-602; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, as amended, Public Law 97-35; Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, Title I, Section 100, Public Law 98-527, as amended; Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1987, Public Law 100-146; Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1990, Public Law 101-496; 42 U.S.C. 6042-6043.
OBJECTIVES:  To enable persons with developmental disabilities to become independent, productive, and integrated into their communities. Funding under these programs is to assist States in the development of a plan for a comprehensive and coordinated system of services and other activities to enhance the lives of persons with developmental disabilities and their families to their maximum potential, and to support a system which protects the legal and human rights of persons with developmental disabilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   (1) Allotments under the basic developmental disabilities formula grant program may be used by States for priority area and other activities, including administrative costs, to build capacity, to refocus existing services, and to advocate to better meet the needs of persons with developmental disabilities.  The designated State agency in each State receives, accounts for and disburses funds, and provides for required assurances and other administrative support services on behalf of the State Planning Council, which carries out the priority area activity and other activities under an approved triennial State Plan.  This plan and corresponding budget is developed and administered by the State Planning Council.  Federal funds may be expended for up to half the cost of the functions of the designated State agency under this program, but may not exceed five percent of a State's allotment or $50,000, whichever is less.  (2) Allotments under the protection and advocacy program may be used to assist States in supporting a system which will have authority to pursue legal and other remedies to protect the rights of persons with developmental disabilities within the State.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State grant agencies are the designated State agencies of the respective States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, the Republic of Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau.  Under the basic developmental disabilities program, the designated State agency must not provide or pay for services to persons with developmental disabilities, unless it has held such designation continuously since June 30, 1988.  The State can only receive funding under the basic developmental disabilities program if it is also participating in the protection and advocacy program.  The agency designated to implement the State system under the protection and advocacy program cannot provide or pay for services to persons with developmental disabilities, and that agency must have authority to obtain access to records of persons with developmental disabilities, and laws that prohibit such access must have been inapplicable by October 31, 1991.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   To be eligible for a grant, an agency must be designated to administer the program on behalf of the State. The Basic Program benefits persons through systems change. The Protection and Advocacy system benefits persons with developmental disabilities. Developmental disability is defined here as a severe chronic disability of persons 5 years old or older, that is attributable to mental, physical, or a combination of impairments, that is manifested before age 22, that is likely to continue indefinitely, that results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the seven major life activities (self-care, receptive and expressive language, learning, mobility, self-direction, capacity for independent living, and economic self-sufficiency), and that reflects a person's lifelong need for services.  Infants and children under age 5 are included if they have a developmental delay or condition with a high probability of resulting in developmental disabilities if services are not provided.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is subject only to the State Plan Consolidation Section of E. O. 12372. State plans are covered under this Section, but Intergovernmental Consultation Review is excluded. Standard application forms as furnished by DHHS must be used.
Application Procedure:  Basic Support: Requests for allotments are submitted in the form of a State plan, which must be submitted not less than every 3 years, and must address all of the requirements of the statute. Protection and Advocacy: Application is made by the State's submission of a description of the Protection and Advocacy system in the State and appropriate assurances as required by law, and by annual submission by the system of an objectives and priorities statement.
Award Procedure:  Basic Support: Upon approval of the State plan, the State receives its annual allotment. Protection and Advocacy: Upon receipt of the description of the system, the assurances and the objectives and priorities statement, the State receives its allotment.
Deadlines:  Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:  Automatic, under approved application.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Allocation Criteria and/or Mathematical Calculations: Two-thirds (2/3) of the amount appropriated is allotted to each State according to the ratio the population of each State bears to the population of the United States, weighted by the relative per capita income for each State. One-third (1/3) of the amount appropriated is allotted to each State according to the ratio of beneficiaries in the State receiving benefits under Childhood Disabilities Beneficiary Program, related to the age 18-65 population of the State as bearing on the national total of such population, weighted by the total population of the State. The data used to compute allotments are supplied annually by the Social Security Administration and the U.S. Department of Commerce, for the three most recent consecutive years for which satisfactory data are available. The Federal share of projects supported under the State Plan may not exceed 75 percent except for activities in urban or rural poverty areas which may not exceed 90 percent of the total project cost. No match is required for Protection and Advocacy allotments.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds provided under allotments must be obligated by states by the end of the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which appropriations were received. Such obligation must be liquidated by the end of the following fiscal year. Payments are made through Electronic Transfer System or, when such is not practicable, on basis of payment requests from the State to meet current needs.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly financial status reports and annual program performance reports for Protection and Advocacy and Basic Support grant programs are required.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  Records must be retained for at least 3 years; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if all findings have not been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $89,878,000; FY 94 est $93,096,000; and FY 95 est $94,096,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Basic Support: $350,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Basic Support Program assists States in meeting the needs of persons with developmental disabilities. States have brought together an estimated $4.5 billion in Federal funds from other appropriations to provide support and services. The Protection and Advocacy Program helps provide States individual legal advocacy group actions and training for persons with developmental disabilities.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 74 and 92, Grant Administrative Requirements; and Program Regulations in Chapter XIII of Title 45 of the Code of Regulations, Parts 1385 and 1386.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Administrator, Department of Health and Human Services, Regional Offices. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for list of addresses.)
Headquarters Office:  Director, Program Operations Division, Administration on Developmental Disabilities, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 20201. Telephone: (202) 690-5962. Contact: Ray Sanchez. FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.631, Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance; 93.632, Developmental Disabilities University Affiliated Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Program Development; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Facilities, Planning, Construction, and Equipment; HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction; HEALTH-Mental Health; HEALTH-Program Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Prevention
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-164; PL 91-517; PL 94-103; PL 95-602; PL 97-35; PL 98-527, Title 1 Section 100; PL 100-146; PL 101-496
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 6042; 42 U.S.C. - section 6043
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $89,878,000; Current $93,096,000; Budgeted $94,096,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, general
         developmental disabilities
         legal, human rights
         protection and advocacy
      Health, medical services
         developmentally disabled
      Mental retardation
         developmental disabilities
         facilities
         protection, rights advocacy
      Social services
         developmental disabilities
      Vocational rehabilitation
         developmental disabilities
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93.631
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESW
.93.631  Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance
AUTHORIZATION:  Mental Retardation Facilities and Construction Act of 1963, Public Law 88-164, as amended; Title V, Public Laws 91-517, 94-103, 95-602; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, as amended, Public Law 97-35; Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, Title 1, Section 100, Public Law 98-527, as amended; Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1987, Public Law 100-146; 42 U.S.C. 6081-6083; Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1990, Public Law 101-496.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide for grants and contracts for projects of national significance to increase and support the independence, productivity, and integration into the community of persons with developmental disabilities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Project grants are approved for personnel, equipment, travel, supplies, etc.  Duplicative Federal assistance is precluded.  Uses include:  (1) projects to educate policy makers; (2) projects to conduct data collection and analysis; (3) projects to provide technical assistance for developing information and referral systems; (4) Federal interagency initiatives; (5) technical assistance projects; (6) projects to enhance minority participation in public and private sector initiatives in developmental disabilities; (7) projects to improve supportive living and quality of life opportunities which enhance recreation, leisure and fitness; and (8) other projects of national significance.  Funds are not awarded for direct service delivery, construction, or for the continuation or expansion of existing projects, but rather for projects which are considered innovative and likely to have significant national impact.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  In general, any State, local, public or private nonprofit organization or agency may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Persons with developmental disabilities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proof of community need and consistency with developmental disabilities State Plans. Proof of nonprofit status. Compliance with statutes, regulations, and approval of State agency and DHHS/ACF Regional Offices. Costs and administrative procedures will be determined in accordance with Parts 74 and 92 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by DHHS must be used for this program. 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.
Application Procedure:  Forms and instructions for project grants are available from HHS Central Office and the appropriate DHHS-ACF Regional Office. Forms and instructions for projects of national significance grants are available from the Headquarters Office, Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD), Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 321-D, Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201, Attn: 93631.811. Telephone: (202) 690-6590. One signed original and two copies of the grant application are required, including all attachments, and must be submitted to the address specified in the application kit. Three additional copies would be useful to facilitate processing. In addition, concurrently, one (1) copy of the application should be submitted to the applicant's DD State Planning Council and two (2) copies to the appropriate State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for review and comment as per Executive Order 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  (Addresses for DD State Planning Councils and SPOCs are included in the application kit.) The application must be signed by an individual authorized to act for the applicant agency and to assume for the agency the obligations imposed by the terms and conditions of the grant award including the regulations for the Projects of National Significance Grants Program.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed and recommendations made by the Central Office, Administration on Developmental Disabilities. Successful applicants are notified through the issuance of a Financial Assistance Award which sets forth in writing the amount of funds granted, the purpose of the grant, the terms and conditions of the grant award, the effective date of the award, the budget period for which support is given and the total grantee participation. The initial award, when applicable, also specifies the project period for which support is contemplated.
Deadlines:  Contact DHHS Central Office for up-to-date information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 180 days according to the type of program being requested.
Appeals:  Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Matching requirements are specified in each published program announcement.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Project periods for grants are specified in each published program announcement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Expenditure and progress reports are required for each budget period. Final progress report is required 90 days after the end of project period.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  Records must be maintained for 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,034,000; FY 94 est $3,784,000; and FY 95 est $3,784,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $75,000 to $200,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal year 1993 activities focused on home ownership, personal assistance services through leadership and advocacy, ongoing data collection, Federal interagency initiatives, technical assistance to ADD's program components, and funding fiscal year 1992 continuation grant awards.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations are published in Chapter XIII of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1387.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Administrator, Administration for Children and Families, HHS Regional Offices (see Appendix IV of the Catalog).
Headquarters Office:  Program Development Division, Administration on Developmental Disabilities, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 20201. Telephone: (202) 690-5911.  Contact: Gail Evans.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.630, Developmental Disabilities Basic Support and Advocacy Grants; 93.632, Developmental Disabilities University Affiliated Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The Projects of National Significance program has funded projects which will: (1) identify model programs that focus on self/familial advocacy and empowerment by persons with disabilities and their families; (2) projects that focus on individuals and ways in which recreation and leisure activities have aided their integration into the community; (3) projects that assess the needs of and focus on the provision of services for children at-risk of developmental disabilities; (4) collaborative projects that implement leadership models; (5) projects that demonstrate successful approaches to home ownership by persons with disabilities; (6) projects that assist families with children who have severe and profound developmental disabilities to maintain their children at home while at the same time insuring the well-being and integrity of the family unit; (7) projects to support families who have members with developmental disabilities; (8) projects supporting minorities who have developmental disabilities; and (9) projects to provide personal assistance services for persons with disabilities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: No application can be approved unless it shows/provides evidence of its non-profit status and the State in which the applicant's project will be conducted has an approved DD State plan under this Act. Applications are also to be reviewed by the State DD Planning Council for the State in which it is to be conducted. Project's proposed design is complete and feasible, and includes measurable objectives and an evaluation component. Project does not supplant activities that are funded under other Federal programs. Competing grant applications will be reviewed and evaluated against criteria that are specified in each published program announcement.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Planning; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Vocational Rehabilitation; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Planning; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Technical Assistance and Services; EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; HEALTH-Mental Health; HEALTH-Program Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-164; PL 91-517, Title 
5; PL 94-103; PL 95-602; PL 97-35; PL 98-527, Title 1 Section 100; PL 100-146; PL 101-496
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 6081-6083
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,034,000; Current $3,784,000; Budgeted $3,784,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, general
         developmental disabilities
      Health education, training
         developmentally disabled
      Health, medical services
         developmentally disabled
      Mental retardation
         community resources coordination
         deinstitutionalized planning
         developmental disabilities
         facilities
         rehabilitation services
         transition training
      Social services
         developmental disabilities
      Vocational education development
         developmentally disabled
      Vocational rehabilitation
         developmental disabilities
93.632
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESW
#93.632  Developmental Disabilities University Affiliated Programs
AUTHORIZATION:  Mental Retardation Facilities and Construction Act of 1963, Title I, Part B, Public Law 88-164, as amended; Public Laws 91-517, 94-103, 95-602; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, as amended, Public Law 97-35; Developmental Disabilities Act of 1984; Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, as amended, Title I, Section 100, Public Law 98-527; Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1987, Public Law 100-146, Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1990, Public Law 101-496; 42 U.S.C. 6061 - 6077.
OBJECTIVES:  To defray the cost of administration and operation of programs that: (1) provide interdisciplinary training for personnel concerned with developmental disabilities; (2) demonstrate services for persons with developmental disabilities; (3) demonstrate technical assistance for generic and specialized agencies; (4) disseminate findings related to the provision of services to researchers and government agencies; and (5) generate information on the need for further service-related research.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Salaries for administrators, coordinators, and others needed to operate a training facility, maintenance and housekeeping personnel, overhead expenses, and expenses required to start up new programs, and faculty for training programs who will meet critical manpower shortages and are not eligible for support from other sources.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  A public or nonprofit entity which is  associated with, or is an integral part of a college or university and which provides at least: interdisciplinary training; demonstration of exemplary services, technical assistance, and dissemination of findings.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Persons of all ages with developmental disabilities attributable to a mental and/or physical impairment, their families, and personnel and trainees providing services to them.
Credentials/Documentation:  Assurance of maintenance of effort; statement of financial resources, especially other federally-assisted programs; identification of personnel needs and resources as found in developmental disabilities State Plans for the applicant's service area; evaluation of present training programs and utilization of space in the facility; and capability of informing researchers and others in development of services related research.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  No preapplication form is required. Consultation and assistance in preparing application is available at the DHHS Central Office. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms are available from the the DHHS Central Office. Completed application forms and narrative should be sent to the State Planning Council Administering Agency and Protection and Advocacy office for review and comment. The standard application forms, as furnished by DHHS must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:  Applications are evaluated by outside peer reviews and grants are awarded at the DHHS ADD Central Office. Recommendations for funding are made by the Headquarters Office.
Deadlines:  Contact DHHS Central Office for future deadline information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 45 to 90 days.
Appeals:  Appeals are processed in accordance with regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:  Same as Application Procedure.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. Federal share of project grant awarded may not exceed 75 percent of total cost of project.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  UAP and Satellite Center awards are made for a 12-month budget period; feasibility study awards are made for a 6-month period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Semi-annual progress reports are required. Fiscal reports are required as prescribed by grant specifications. Final progress report is required upon project completion.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  Records must be maintained for 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $16,125,000; FY 94 est $18,281,000; and FY 95 est $17,281,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $150,000 to $350,000; $200,000.  Core support grants: $150,000 to $350,000; $200,000. Training Initiative Projects at a maximum of $90,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, core support grants were awarded to 57 University Affiliated Programs and one satellite Center. University Affiliated Programs provide four program activities for the benefit of individuals with developmental disabilities: (1) exemplary services; (2) interdisciplinary training; (3) technical assistance; and (4) dissemination.  In addition to core support grants, 38 training initiative projects were awarded to UAPS to train personnel to address the needs of persons with developmental disabilities, community-based service, positive behavior management, assistive technology, and programs in other areas as determined by the UAP, in consultation with the State Planning Council.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations are published in Chapter XIII of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1388.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Division of Program Development, Administration on Developmental Disabilities, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 20201. Telephone: (202) 690-5911. Contact: Gail Evans. FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.630, Developmental Disabilities Basic Support and Advocacy Grants; 93.631, Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Grants were funded to assist in the operation of public or nonprofit facilities which are associated with a college or university and provide training programs and delivery of services for persons with developmental disabilities. In addition, training grants in the areas of early intervention programs, elderly people with developmental disabilities, community-based service programs, positive behavior management programs, assistive technology, and projects of special concern to the University Affiliated Programs which are developed in consultation with the Developmental Disabilities State Planning Council were supported.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: A university affiliated program must provide and be in compliance with performance standards relating to: (1) interdisciplinary training for personnel concerned with developmental disabilities; (2) demonstration of exemplary services for persons with developmental disabilities; (3) dissemination of findings related to the provision of services to persons with developmental disabilities; and (4) informing researchers and government agencies sponsoring service-related research about the need for service-related research.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Handicapped Education; EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Mental Health; HEALTH-Program Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Research, Demonstration
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 88-164; PL 91-517; PL 94-103; PL 95-602; PL 97-35; PL 98-527, Title 1 Section 100; PL 100-146; PL 101-496
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 6061-6077
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $16,125,000; Current $18,281,000; Budgeted $17,281,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, general
         developmental disabilities
         personnel training
         protection and advocacy
         university affiliated programs
      Health education, training
         developmentally disabled
      Mental retardation
         developmental disabilities
         facilities
      Social services
         developmental disabilities
      Vocational rehabilitation
         developmental disabilities
      Social services
         developmental disabilities
93.643
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESu
93.643  Children's Justice Grants to States
AUTHORIZATION:  Children's Justice and Assistance Act of 1986, as amended, Title I, Section 102, Public Law 99-401; Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption and Family Services Act of 1988, Title I, as amended, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Adoption and Family Services Act of 1992, Public Law 102-295; Victims of Crime Act of 1984, as amended, Public Law 98-473; 42 U.S.C. 5106c.
OBJECTIVES:   To encourage States to enact reforms which are designed to improve: (a) the handling of child abuse and neglect cases, particularly cases of child sexual abuse and exploitation, in a manner which limits additional trauma to the child victim; (b) the handling of cases of suspected child abuse or neglect related fatalities; and (c) the investigation and prosecution of cases of child abuse and neglect, particularly child sexual abuse and exploitation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To receive funds, States must meet eligibility requirements stated in the authorizing statute. Funds are to be used for reforms in the following categories:  (a) investigative, administrative, and judicial handling of cases of child abuse and neglect, particularly child sexual abuse and exploitation; cases involving suspected child maltreatment related fatalities; and cases involving a potential combination of jurisdictions, such as interstate, Federal-State, and State-Tribal, in a manner which reduces the additional trauma to the child victim and the victim's family and which also ensures procedural fairness to the accused; (b) experimental, model and demonstration programs for testing innovative approaches and techniques which may improve the prompt and successful resolution of civil and criminal court proceedings, or enhance the effectiveness of judicial and administrative action in child abuse and neglect cases, particularly child sexual abuse and exploitation cases, including the enhancement of performance of court-appointed attorneys and guardians ad litem for children, and which also ensure procedural fairness to the accused; and (c) reform of State laws, ordinances, regulations, protocols and procedures to provide comprehensive protection for children from abuse, particularly child sexual abuse and exploitation, while ensuring fairness to all affected persons.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (Republic of Palau), and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Beneficiaries include State governments and victims of child abuse and neglect, particularly child sexual abuse and exploitation.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicable costs and administrative procedures will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92. Applications require certification and/or documentation that the State meets eligibility requirements described in the Act.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   No preapplication is required. Advice and technical assistance to State applicants are available from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families. This program is covered under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs" for State plan consolidations and simplification only (see 45 CFR, Part 100.12).  Review and comment provisions do not apply.
Application Procedure:   No Federal forms are required, but certain assurances and information described in the Annual Program Instruction must be included.
Award Procedure:   Applications will be reviewed against all eligibility requirements contained in the authorizing legislation. All eligible State and territorial governments will receive funding.
Deadlines:   Deadlines will be contained in the Program Instruction sent to each State and other eligible entities announcing the availability of funds under this program.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 2 to 3 months.
Appeals:   Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:   Grants are made annually.  A new application is required each year.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  There is no matching requirement.  The statistical factor used for fund distribution is the population of children under age 18 in each State.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants are made for a period of 2 years after the end of the fiscal year in which the funds are awarded.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Financial and program progress reporting requirements are described in the Program Instructions.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:   Records must be kept in accordance with 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   15-5041-0-2-754.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $9,325,000; FY 94 est $9,325,000; and FY 95 est $9,325,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Grants were made to 43 States and five territorial governments in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:   All pertinent instructions are contained in the annual Program Instruction.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   James Auchter, National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, Program Policy and Planning Division, P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC  20013.  Telephone: (202) 205-8807.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.645, Child Welfare Services_State Grants; 93.667, Social Services Block Grant; 93.669, Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants; 93.670, Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities; 93.671, Family Violence Prevention and Services; 93.672, Community-Based Prevention Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: States which meet all eligibility requirements and propose projects which meet the required uses of these funds will receive grants.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: State; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Prevention; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-473; PL 99-401, Title 1 Section 102; PL 102-295
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 5106
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $9,325,000; Current $9,325,000; Budgeted $9,325,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         abuse and neglect prevention   
         abuse and neglect treatment
         child protective services systems
      Social services
         family violence, shelter and prevention
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93.645
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESu
93.645  Child Welfare Services_State Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Social Security Act, Sections 420-425 and 427-428, as amended; Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980, Title I, Section 103, Public Law 96-272; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, Public Law 100-203; 42 U.S.C. 620-625 and 627-628; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Public Law 103-66.
OBJECTIVES:  To establish, extend, and strengthen child welfare services provided by State and local public welfare agencies to enable children to remain in their own homes, or, where that is impossible, to provide alternate permanent homes for them.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The grants may be used for: cost of personnel to provide protective services to children; licensing of, and standard-setting for private child-caring agencies and institutions; and assisting with costs of homemaker services, return of runaway children, and prevention and reunification services. Funds for foster care maintenance, day care, and adoption assistance under this program are limited.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any single State Agency in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Marianas, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any families and children in need of child welfare services.
Credentials/Documentation:  The State department which administers the services program under Title XX must be the designated single State agency to administer child welfare services. Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  State plans are covered under E.O. 12372, but Intergovernmental Review is excluded. The standard application forms as furnished by DHHS must be used for this program.
Application Procedure:  Consult the appropriate Regional Office for application instructions.
Award Procedure:  The Commissioner on Children, Youth, and Families, ACY, makes final decisions on all award applications. Awards are made quarterly.
Deadlines:  Contact the Regional Office for details.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Each State receives $70,000 for child welfare services. The first $141,000,000 of the Federal child welfare services appropriation is allotted to states on a variable formula which takes into account the child population under 21 and the complement of the State per capita income compared to the U.S. per capita income. The statistical factors used for fund allocation are: (1) the population of children under 21 years of age by State and the source is "Current Population Reports", P-25, Bureau of the Census; and (2) 3-year average per capita income by State and the source is the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce. Income factors for eligibility do not apply to this program. States receive Federal matching at a rate of 75 percent of their expenditures up to the limit of each State's allocation. Amounts appropriated for child welfare services in excess of $141,000,000 are incentive funds allocated according to the same variable formula but only to those States satisfying statutory requirements for specified child welfare service protections.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grant awards are made quarterly on a fiscal year basis through a letter of credit. The Electronic Transfer System will be used for monthly cash draws from Federal Reserve Banks.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  States are required to submit quarterly expenditure reports.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  States are required to maintain adequate fiscal records, and to make reports as required by DHHS.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $294,624,000; FY 94 est $294,624,000; and FY 95 est $294,624,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $118,319 to $21,465,358; $4,351,818.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, the number of children who received services was over 200,000. The same level of service will be provided in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1355 and 45 CFR 1357.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Potential State applicants should make initial contact with Regional Administrator, ACY. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of addresses of the Regional offices.)
Headquarters Office:  Daniel Lewis, Deputy Associate Commissioner, Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 205-8594.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:15.103, Indian Social Services_Child Welfare Assistance; 84.013, Chapter 1 Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children; 93.600, Head Start; 93.608, Child Welfare Research and Demonstration; 93.648, Child Welfare Services Training Grants; 93.658, Foster Care_Title IV-E; 93.659, Adoption Assistance; 93.667, Social Services Block Grant..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Welfare Recipient
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Prevention
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-272, Title 1 Section 103; PL 100-203; PL 103-66
STATUTES: Stat. 94 - page 516
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 620-625; 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 627-628
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $294,624,000; Current $294,624,000; Budgeted $294,624,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         abuse and neglect prevention
         adoptive placement
         child care institutions licensing
         runaway, homeless youth
         foster care
         alternate homes
      Juvenile delinquency
         delinquency, exploitation
         licensing institutions
         prevention programs
         runaway, homeless youth
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93.647
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES-
OFFICE OF POLICY AND EVALUATION
`#S#93.647  Social Services Research and Demonstration
AUTHORIZATION:  Social Security Act, Title XI, Section 1110, as amended, Public Laws 86-778, 88-452, 90-248, 96-265, and 99-190, 42 U.S.C. 1310.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote the ability of families to be financially self-sufficient, and to promote the healthy development and greater social well-being of children and families.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts are awarded for innovative research, demonstrations, and evaluations that are responsive to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) program priorities. All applications must meet standards of excellence in research, demonstration, or evaluation design.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants and cooperative agreements may be made to or with governmental entities, colleges, universities, nonprofit and for-profit organizations (if fee is waived). Contracts may be awarded to nonprofit or for-profit organizations. Grants or cooperative agreements cannot be made directly to individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Low-income individuals, children, youth, families, individuals with developmental disabilities, and Native Americans.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must present written evidence of other agencies' willingness to cooperate when the project involves the use of other agencies, facilities, or services. Nonprofit organizations which have not previously received ACF program support must submit proof of nonprofit status.  For State and local governments, costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR Part 92 and OMB Circular No. A-87 . For other grantees, applicable costs and administrative procedures will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR Parts 74 and 92.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  All information and forms required to prepare a grant or cooperative agreement application are published in the Federal Register. Copies of the program announcement are available from the Division of Research and Evaluation, ACF, 7th Floor, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447.  All information needed to submit a proposal for a contract is provided through a Request for Proposal published in the Commerce Business Daily.
Award Procedure:  Official notice of approved grant applications is made through issuance of a Financial Assistance Award.  Official notice of an accepted contract proposal is made through award of a contract.
Deadlines:  Established when grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts are solicited.  Deadlines for grants and cooperative agreements are announced in the Federal Register as part of the solicitation of applications.  Deadlines for requests for contract proposals are announced in the Commerce Business Daily.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 365 days. Generally, solicited grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts will be acted upon within 120 days.
Appeals:  Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR Part 16.
Renewals:  Extensions and continuations are available if formally applied for and approved. If an application is recommended for approval for 2 or more years, the grantee or contractor must submit each year a formal request for continuation accompanied by a progress report which will be evaluated prior to a recommendation of continuation.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grantees are generally required to share in the cost of projects. Cost sharing of 25 percent of the total approved project cost is generally required for grants or cooperative agreements; contracts are not required to share in the project cost.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are granted on a 1-to 3-year basis, with support beyond the first year contingent upon acceptable evidence of satisfactory progress, continuing program relevance, and availability of funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reports of progress and expenditures are required on all projects. Comprehensive final reports are due within 90 days of completion of the project.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  Proper accounting records, identifiable by grant or contract number and including all receipts and expenditures, must be maintained until all questions are resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants and Contracts) FY 93 $13,828,000; FY 94 est $13,828,000; and FY 95 est $14,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  (Grants and Contracts) $30,000 to $1,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Projects funded under this program are designed to: (1) test new approaches to solving human services problems through research and demonstration grants; (2) collect data for policy, management, and analytical purposes; (3) evaluate programs for efficiency and effectiveness; (4) replicate exemplary projects; and (5) develop commercially-viable products for the human services arena through the small business innovative research (SBIR) program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Guidelines and other information are published in the Federal Register and Commerce Business Daily.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Appropriate ACF Regional Administrator. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for ACF Regional Offices.)
Headquarters Office:   Richard D. Greenberg, Chief, Social Services Branch, Division of Research and Evaluation, Office of Policy, and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, 7th Floor, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447. Telephone:  (202) 401-6971.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.608, Child Welfare Research and Demonstration..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Increasing the involvement of males in Head Start; (2) Demonstrating the use of technology to benefit children with disabilities in Head Start; (3) Improving Indian Child Welfare programs by developing agreements between Tribes and States; (4) Demonstrating specialized family foster care for drug and alcohol affected infants; (5) Studying juvenile sexual offenders; (6) Stabilizing markets for Indian manufacturing companies; (7) Demonstrating the use of correctional facilities as an intervention point with drug-addicted pregnant women; (8) Transferring international innovations; (9) Demonstrating the use of employment information in locating absent parents; (10) Technical assistance for JOBS service providers; (11) Job creation demonstrations for low income individuals; (12) Demonstrations of child access provisions of court orders; (13) Evaluation of the JOBS program; and (14) Collection of child support enforcement data.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The criteria for selecting projects to be funded under this program are published in the Federal Register grant announcement and in the solicitation for requests for proposals for contracts.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Profit organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Welfare Recipient; Low Income; American Indian; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Research, Demonstration
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 86-778; PL 88-452; PL 90-248; 
*96*265*; PL 99-190
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1310
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $13,828,000; Current $13,828,000; Budgeted $14,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Social services
         child abuse and neglect prevention
         children, youth
         disabled
         Head Start
         Native Americans
         research
93.648
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESW
93.648  Child Welfare Services Training Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Social Security Act, Section 426(a) (1) (c), 42 U.S.C. 626 (a) (1) (c), as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop and maintain an adequate supply of qualified and trained personnel for the field of services to children and their families, and to improve educational programs and resources for preparing personnel for this field.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are made to accredited public or other nonprofit institutions of higher learning for special projects for training personnel for work in the field of child welfare.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Accredited institutions of higher learning.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Awards are made to institutions of higher learning. Student applications are made to recipient institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:  Grants to educational institutions are made only to accredited institutions. Costs are determined in accordance with Parts 74 and 92 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Institutions applying for training grants are advised to consult with Headquarters Office concerning their proposals. Standard application forms, as furnished by DHHS must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications made in the format provided by and at the time specified in the annual Federal Register announcements of the availability of funds.
Award Procedure:  Grants are awarded after review by a panel of nonfederal persons, with final decision by the Commissioner, ACYF in the Headquarters office.
Deadlines:  Deadline dates are announced in the annual program announcement.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals:  Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:  Renewals and extensions are available through formal submission of progress reports and continuation applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements; however, administratively-required matching, when required, is described in the program announcement.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Duration is specified in announcement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly progress reports and semi-annual fiscal reports are required.
Audits:  Audits are required in accordance with the requirement in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  Financial and other records of the grant are to be kept 3 years after the termination of the grant or until audited, whichever comes first.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $4,441,000; FY 94 est $4,441,000; and FY 95 est $4,441,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The average grant under Section 426 is $75,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Training grants promoted partnerships between institutions of higher education with degree programs relevant to the field of child welfare and public welfare agencies.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: No regulations codified in 45 CFR, Part 1300.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Administrator, ACYF.
Headquarters Office:  Marc Mannes, Ph.D., Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013.  Telephone: (202) 401-7626.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.608, Child Welfare Research and Demonstration; 93.645, Child Welfare Services_State Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Interdisclipinary training projects; projects to support professional education for child welfare.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: An assessment is made of: (1) the degree to which the proposal shows promise of meeting specific objectives defined in the annual program announcement; (2) reasonableness of cost; and (3) qualifications of the institution applying and staff.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Research, Demonstration; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Training Assistance
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 626
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $4,441,000; Current $4,441,000; Budgeted $4,441,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         personnel training
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93.652
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESW
93.652  Adoption Opportunities
AUTHORIZATION:   Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978, Title II, Section 203, as amended, Public Law 95-266; Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption and Family Services Act of 1988, as amended, Title II, Section 201, Public Law 100-294; Public Law 102-295; 43 U.S.C. 5113 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide financial support for demonstration projects to improve adoption practices; to gather information on adoptions; and to provide training and technical assistance to improve adoption services.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grants are for: (1) special demonstration projects in the field of special needs adoption which are of regional or national significance, and (2) projects which demonstrate new methods showing promise of substantial contribution to the advancement in the field of special needs adoption.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants:  State or local government or nonprofit institutions of higher learning, State and local government or nonprofit organizations engaged in adoption services or research in child welfare activities. Contracts: Public and private nonprofit agencies and organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Children who require adoptive services and families.
Credentials/Documentation:   Nonprofit organizations which have not previously had Office of Human Development Services or ACF support must submit proof of nonprofit status.  Applicable costs and administrative procedures will be determined by 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Limited consultation available at Headquarters Office. The standard application forms as furnished by DHHS must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Applications must be submitted to The Administration on Children, Youth and Families Headquarters Office listed below.
Award Procedure:   After review and recommendation by a nonfederal panel, the Commissioner, ACYF, makes final decision.
Deadlines:   Determined annually and specified in the annual program announcement which appears in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 90 to 180 days.
Appeals:   Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:   Renewals are available for multi-year grants through formal submission of progress reports and continuation applications. Funding for multi-year grants is provided on an annual basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements; however, administratively-required matching is described in the annual program announcement.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants may extend from 1 to 5 years. Average duration is expected to be 3 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Financial reports, semi-annual financial reports and quarterly progress reports. Final progress report, financial report due 90 days after completion of grant.
Audits:   Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:   Grantees are required to keep financial and other grant records for 3 years after the completion of the grant or completion of audit whichever occurs first.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations:   (Grants and Contracts)   FY 93 $12,163,000; FY 94 est $12,163,000; and FY 95 est $12,163,000. (NOTE: The funds in this program are also available for program contracts. The amounts which can be used for such contracts cannot be predetermined.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $50,000 to $400,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  (1) Provision of technical assistance to all States and many local and private agencies in improving adoption practices; (2) continuation of a national adoption information exchange; (3) continuation of the national adoption clearinghouse; (4) continuation of a National Adoption Resource Center for children with special needs; and (5) support of innovative projects to improve adoption practices, such as the Adoption play, "Me and My Families," development of post-legal adoption services, and provision of a curriculum on special needs adoption.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Priority statements, application information and submission deadline available at no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Delmar Weathers, Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone:  (202) 205-8671.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.608, Child Welfare Research and Demonstration; 93.645, Child Welfare Services_State Grants; 93.648, Child Welfare Services Training Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Projects include: (1) the National Adoption Exchange; (2) adoptive parent groups; (3) a curriculum for adoption workers on cultural sensitivity; (4) respite care for adopters; (5) recruitment strategies to assist in finding families for minority and other children with special needs; (6) post-legal adoption service; (7) National Resource Center for Special Needs Adoption; (8) the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse; and (9) the Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  An assessment is made of: (1) the degree to which proposal shows promise of meeting specific objectives defined in a program announcement; (2) reasonableness of cost; and (3) qualification of staff.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Research, Demonstration
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-266; PL 100-294, Title 2 Section 201; PL 102-295
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 5113
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $12,163,000; Current $12,163,000; Budgeted $12,163,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         adoptive placement
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93.656
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESW
93.656  Temporary Child Care and Crisis Nurseries
AUTHORIZATION:   Temporary Child Care for Children with Disabilities and Crisis Nurseries Act of 1986, as amended, Title II, Public Law 99-401; Public Law 100-403; Public Law 101-127; Public Law 102-295; 42 U.S.C. 5117a, 5117b, 5117c.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide temporary non-medical care for handicapped children and children with chronic or terminal illnesses to alleviate social, emotional and financial stress among the families of such children; and to provide crisis nurseries for children who are abused and neglected, are at-risk of abuse or neglect, or are in families receiving child protective services.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Of the funds awarded to each State no more than 5 percent may be used for administrative costs.  One-half of the funds appropriated must be used for temporary child care and one-half used for crisis nurseries.  In the award of funds by a State, priority consideration must be given to organizations and agencies working with chronically ill and handicapped children, and those working with abused or neglected children.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   The 50 State governments and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia and Palau.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Families with chronically ill or children with disabilities, abused and neglected children, or potentially abused or neglected children.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Applications will be submitted in the format and at the time indicated in the Federal Register announcement of the availability of funds.
Award Procedure:   Awards will be made for a minimum 36-month period.
Deadlines:   Deadlines for application will be published in the Federal Register as part of the announcement of availability of funds. Contact Headquarters Office below future deadline information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 2 to 3 months.
Appeals:   Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:   Contact the Administration on Children, Youth and Families for renewal procedures. (See Headquarters Office information listed below.)
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Grantees may be required to provide matching funds of 25 percent.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants may be for 1 year or more.  Periodicity of payment is to be determined.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   States are required to submit quarterly program progress reports and an annual report evaluating funded programs in terms of participants, impact on family stability, costs and such other information as the Secretary for Health and Human Services may require. Semi-annual financial reports are required.
Audits:   Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:   Records must be retained for 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $11,942,000; FY 94 est $11,942,000; and FY 95 est $0.  (NOTE:  Activities previously supported under Section 206 will be subsumed under the proposed consolidation with the Child Care and Development Block Grant.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   To be determined.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  None available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  No regulations codified in 45 CFR, Part 1300.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Children's Bureau, Assistance Branch, 330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20201.  Contact: Ory Cuellar. Telephone: (202) 205-8899.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.645, Child Welfare Services_State Grants; 93.669, Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants; 93.551, Abandoned Infants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Award criteria is designed to meet goals of the program's legislation.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Emergency and Crisis Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-401, Title 
2; PL 100-403; PL 101-127; PL 102-295
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 5117
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $11,942,000; Current $11,942,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         abuse and neglect prevention
         alternate homes
         foster care
      Social services
         children, youth
         counseling
         emergency welfare assistance
         family violence, shelter and prevention
         foster care, children
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93.657
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
FAMILY AND YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU,   ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES{
93.657  Drug Education and Prevention for Homeless Youth
Popular Name - (Runaway Youth Drug Abuse Prevention and Education)
AUTHORIZATION:   Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, Title III, Sections 3511 - 3515, Public Law 102-586, as amended; Public Law 102-132, 42 U.S.C. 11821 - 11825.
OBJECTIVES:   To expand and improve drug abuse prevention services to runaway and homeless youth and their families.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants; Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Service delivery projects pertaining to the prevention of illicit drug use by runaway and homeless youth and their families may include: (1) individual, family, and group counseling; (2) peer counseling; (3) community education activities including outreach services; (4) information and training; and (5) improved coordination of local services.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State and local governments, federally-recognized Indian Tribal governments, U.S. Territories and possessions, public and private nonprofit agencies, organizations, and institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Runaway and homeless youth and their families.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicable costs and administrative procedures will be determined in accordance with Parts 74 and 92 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication coordination is not required.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should consult the office or officials 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.
Application Procedure:   Eligible applicants may apply for grant assistance in accordance with instructions promulgated in the Federal Register.  Each application shall establish a project for accomplishing one or more purposes of the law.  Projects shall be administered by the applicant and shall provide regular reports and appropriate fiscal controls.
Award Procedure:   Assistance will be awarded based on decisions by the Administration on Children, Youth and Families. All applications will be competitively reviewed by nongovernment experts using standardized criteria.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:   Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.  A 25 percent nonfederal match of cash or in-kind contribution is required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants are awarded for a maximum period of 36 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   A quarterly progress report is required in accordance with instructions provided at the time of the award.  A financial report (SF 269) is required twice a year during the grant period (instructions will be provided).
Audits:   Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements of 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:   None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations:   (Grants and Contacts)  FY 93 $14,603,000; FY 94 est $14,603,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $36,000 to $100,000; $85,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 139 grants were active.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Associate Commissioner, Family and Youth Services Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC  20013.  Contact:  Anita G. Wright, M.S.W. Telephone: (202) 205-8030.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.623, Runaway and Homeless Youth; 93.550, Transitional Living for Homeless Youth..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Comprehensive Services Projects to establish and improve drug education, information, and prevention services to runaway and homeless youth and their families.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications will be reviewed and selections will be made through a competitive process outlined in a Federal Register announcement.  Priority will be given to agencies and organizations that have experience providing services to runaway and homeless youth.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Drug Addict; Juvenile Delinquent; Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Low Income
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Planning; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Program Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Youth Services
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-132; PL 102-586
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 11821-11825
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $14,603,000; Current $14,603,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Community health services
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         community services, education
         drug abuse education
         drug-free schools and communities
         prevention, control
         treatment, rehabilitation, prevention
      Social services
         children, youth
         counseling
      Child welfare
         runaway, homeless youth
93.658
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESW
93.658  Foster Care_Title IV-E
AUTHORIZATION:   Social Security Act, as amended, Title IV-E, Section 470 et seq.; Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980, Sections 101 and 102, Public Law 96-272; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, Public Law 100-203; Family Support Act of 1988, Public Law 100-485; Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988, Title VIII, Subtitle B, Section 8104, Public Law 100-647; 42 U.S.C. 670 et seq; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Public Law 103-66.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide Federal financial participation (FFP) in assistance on behalf of eligible children needing care away from their families (in foster care) who are in the placement and care of the State agency administering the program and to provide FFP in the cost of proper and efficient administrative and training costs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   May be used for FFP in State or local payments on behalf of eligible children and proper, efficient and reasonable administrative and training costs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   States, the District of Columbia, Guam, The Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands are eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Eligible children are those who are (or would be): (1) eligible under Assistance to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC); (2) in need of foster care; and (3) in the care of the administering State agency or another public agency under agreement with the State agency.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Consultation is available from both Headquarters and Regional Administration for Children and Families (ACF) offices.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Applications (State plans) must be submitted to the Regional Administrator, ACF for approval. The standard application forms as furnished by DHHS must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:   Quarterly awards are made on the basis of estimated expenditures, which are later revised accordingly to include only actual allowable expenditures.
Deadlines:   State estimates must be received quarterly (July 30, October 30, January 30, and April 30) by the Administration for Children and Families, Washington, DC.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Up to 90 days for State plans/amendments.
Appeals:   Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:   Awards remain effective without renewal but program applications may be amended as necessary.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   The percentage equal to the medical assistance percentage, i.e., the Federal share of payments is from 50 percent to 83 percent, depending on the State (Sec. 474(a)(1) and 1905(b) of the Social Security Act). Training and other administrative expenditures are matched at 75 and 50 percent Federal share, respectively (Sec. 474(a) of the Social Security Act).
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Funds are paid quarterly through a letter of credit.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Expenditure reports must be submitted 30 days after the end of each quarter (January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30) to Administration for Children and Families, Division of Financial Management, Washington, DC.
Audits:   Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Part 74.
Records:   States must maintain records which substantiate eligibility determinations, allocated and direct costs, and grants made.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1545-0-1-506.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $2,532,398,000; FY 94 est $2,605,500,000; and FY 95 est $2,987,023,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Payments were made on behalf of an average of estimated 222,000 children per month in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  45 CFR 1355 - 1356.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Consult Regional Administrator. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of addresses of the Regional Offices.)
Headquarters Office:   Deputy Associate Commissioner, Children's Bureau, P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 205-8594. FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.560, Family Support Payments to States_Assistance Payments; 93.645, Child Welfare Services_State Grants; 93.659, Adoption Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Youth Development
BENEFICIARIES: Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-272, Section 101; PL 96-272, Section 102; PL 100-203; PL 100-485; PL 100-647, Title 8 Section 8104; PL 103-66
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 670
MATCHING REQTS: 
17-50
GRANTS: Prior $2,532,398,000; Current $2,605,500,000; Budgeted $2,987,023,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
7/30/94;10/30/94;1/30/95;4/30/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         foster care
      Social services
         foster care, children
93.659
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESW
93.659  Adoption Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:   Social Security Act, as amended, Title IV-E, Section 470 et seq.; Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980, Sections 101 and 102, Public Law 96-272; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, Public Law 100-203; Family Support Act of 1988, Public Law 100-485; Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988, Title VIII, Subtitle B, Section 8104, Public Law 100-647; 42 U.S.C. 670 et seq.; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Public Law 103-66.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide Federal Financial Participation (FFP) to States which meet certain eligibility tests, in the adoption subsidy costs for the adoption of children with special needs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Federal subsidy may be used only in support of the adoption of children who meet the definition of special needs as specified in the law. All parents adopting special needs children are eligible for the non-recurring cost of adoption. States may receive Federal financial participation only if State plans have been approved by the Secretary as meeting the requirements of the law.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Marianas, the Virgin Islands and Guam are eligible to receive funds.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Beneficiaries are children who: (1) are AFDC, IV-E-FC, or SSI recipients or are eligible for AFDC, IV-E-FC, or SSI; or (2) have special needs, e.g., a handicap, which makes it reasonable to conclude that they cannot be adopted without adoption assistance.  FFP is available from the time of placement for adoption in accordance with State and local law or final adoption decree to age 18 (21 if the State finds that a handicap means aid should continue) so long as the parent supports the child. No child adopted before the State is operating under its IV-E plan is eligible for FFP.  No means test applies to adopting parents, but the amount of subsidy is agreed to by agency and parents and may be readjusted by joint agreement.
Credentials/Documentation:   The State must submit an application for approval by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Limited consultation to States is available from both Headquarters and Regional Offices of HHS, ACYF. The standard application forms as furnished by DHHS must be used for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications (State plans) are submitted to the Regional Office (RO) of ACYF.
Award Procedure:   States send quarterly estimates of expenditures to the Central Office of the Administration on Children, Youth and Families.  ACYF funds are adjusted on the basis of actual expenditures. Final decisions and awards are made by the Headquarters Office. Letter of credit is issued by PMS.
Deadlines:   Estimates are due July 30, October 30, January 30, and April 30.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   HHS will approve/disapprove applications (State plans or amendments to them) within 90 days.
Appeals:   Refer to 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   An amount equal to the Federal medical assistance percentage (as defined in section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act) of the total expended as adoption assistance, plus 75 percent of training and 50 percent of other administrative costs, all on a quarterly basis.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Federal financial participation is available to a State operating under an approved application.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Expenditure reports are required 30 days after the end of the quarter; other reports as required by the Secretary.
Audits:   Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Part 74.
Records:   Records necessary for the proper and efficient operation of the program, including records of applications, determinations of eligibility, allocated and direct administrative and training costs, and the provision of financial assistance.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1545-0-1-506.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $273,386,000; FY 94 est $317,400,000; and FY 95 est $383,848,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Adoption subsidy payments are made for hard-to-place children who are adopted.  In fiscal year 1993, this program assisted an average of approximately 50,000 children per month.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; 45 CFR 1355 - 1356.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Contact the Regional Administrator, ACY, HHS in the appropriate Regional Office. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of addresses of the Regional Offices.)
Headquarters Office:   Daniel Lewis, Deputy Associate Commissioner, Children's Bureau, P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 205-8594.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.645, Child Welfare Services_State Grants; 93.652, Adoption Opportunities; 93.658, Foster Care_Title IV-E..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Each State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Marianas, the Virgin Islands and Guam may apply and be found eligible if statutory requirements are met.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Youth Services
CIRCULARS: A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-272, Section 101; PL 96-272, Section 102; PL 100-203; PL 100-485; PL 100-647, Title 8 Section 8104; PL 103-66
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 670
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $273,386,000; Current $317,400,000; Budgeted $383,848,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
7/30/94;10/30/94;1/30/95;4/30/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         adoptive placement
93.660
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,  FAMILY AND YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU
93.660  Youth Initiative/Youth Gangs
AUTHORIZATION:   Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, Title III, Sections 3501, 3502, 3503, 3504 and 3505, Public Law 100-690, as amended; Public Law 102-132; 42 U.S.C. 11801-11805.
OBJECTIVES:   To prevent and reduce the participation of youth in gangs that engage in illicit drug-related activities; to promote involvement of youth in lawful activities; to prevent the abuse of drugs by youth; to support coordination of activities of local police departments, education, employment and social service agencies; to provide information on the treatment and rehabilitation options available to youth; to coordinate support between schools and State and Federal governments; and to provide technical assistance to eligible organizations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds may be used to accomplish any of the stated program objectives.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State and local governments, federally-recognized Indian Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories and possessions, public and nonprofit private agencies, organizations (including community-based organizations with demonstrated experience in the field), institutions, and individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Youth who are at-risk of participating in youth gang activities and participation in using illicit drugs.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicable costs and administrative procedures will be determined in accordance with Parts 74 and 92 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication is not required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should consult the office or officials 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.
Application Procedure:   Eligible applicants may apply for grant assistance in accordance with instructions promulgated in the Federal Register.  Each application shall establish a project for accomplishing one or more provisions of the law as specified by the priority areas published in the Federal Register; projects shall be administered by the applicant and shall provide evaluation, regular reports, and appropriate fiscal controls.
Award Procedure:   Assistance will be awarded based on the decisions made by the Administration on Children, Youth and Families. All applications will be competitively reviewed by experts not affiliated with the funding office using criteria published in the Federal Register.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office listed below for deadline information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:   Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants will be awarded for a period of 12 to 60 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   (1) Quarterly progress reports are required in accordance with instructions provided at the time of the award.  (2) A financial report (SF 269) is required semi-annually during the grant period (instructions provided).
Audits:   Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:   None
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1536-0-1-506
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $10,647,000; FY 94 est $10,647,000; and FY 95 est $20,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $50,000 to $750,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, one new grant was funded; and 10 new grants are expected to be funded by the end of fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Maria Candamil, Family and Youth Services Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013.  Telephone: (202) 205-8074.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Community-Based Consortia; Innovative Family Support Program; Intergenerational Gang Families; Adolescent Female Programs; New Immigrant and Refugee Youth Programs; and Families At-Risk of Gang Involvement; and Research.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications will be reviewed and selections will be made through a competitive process to be outlined in the Federal Register announcement.  Priority will be given to applicants who propose to carry out projects and activities:  (1) in geographical areas in which frequent and severe drug-related crimes are committed by gangs whose membership is composed primarily of youth; and (2) that the applicant demonstrates that is has the broad support of community organizations in such geographical areas.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Drug Addict; Alcoholic; Juvenile Delinquent; Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Low Income
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Prevention; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Youth Services
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-690, Title 
3; PL 102-132
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 11801; 42 U.S.C. - section 11802; 42 U.S.C. - section 11803; 42 U.S.C. - section 11804; 42 U.S.C. - section 11805
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $10,647,000; Current $10,647,000; Budgeted $20,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Community health services
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         community services, education
         drug abuse education
         drug-free schools and communities
         prevention, control
         treatment, rehabilitation, prevention
      Social services
         children, youth
         counseling
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93.666
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESW
93.666  Comprehensive Child Development Centers
AUTHORIZATION:   Child Development Act of 1988, Title II, Part E, Sections 2501-2504, Public Law 100-297, 42 U.S.C. 9871 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:   To plan for and carry out projects for a five-year period to provide intensive, comprehensive, integrated and continuous supportive services for infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers from low-income families to enhance their intellectual, social, emotional and physical development and provide support to their parents and other family members.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are provided for carrying out of projects for intensive, comprehensive, integrated and continuous supportive services for infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers from low-income families. The program must spend funds to carry out services described in the December 29, 1988 Federal Register announcement, pp. 13600-13883, and in the June 19, 1992 Federal Register announcement, pp. 27572-27652.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applications are only accepted after the publication of a request for proposal through a Federal Register Announcement. Eligible entities include: (1) a Head Start agency; (2) an agency that is eligible to be designated as a Head Start agency under Section 641 of the Head Start Act; (3) a community based organization as defined under Section 4 (5) of the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1303(5); (4) an institution of higher education as defined under Section 1201 (a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 11411); (5) a public hospital as defined under 42 U.S.C. 2910(c); (6) a community development corporation as defined under Section 681 (a)(2)(A) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9910 (a)(2)(A)); or (7) a public or private nonprofit agency or organization specializing in delivering social services to infants or young children (i.e., toddlers and pre-schoolers).
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers from low-income families, their parents, and other family members.
Credentials/Documentation:   Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.  An applicant should contact the office of 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.
Application Procedure:   Not applicable at this time.
Award Procedure:  Grant applications are reviewed by panels of nonfederal professionals with expertise in various areas of child development and family support.  Final decisions are made by the Commissioner, Administration for Children, Youth and Families.
Deadlines:   Only renewals of awards made in fiscal year 1989, 1990, 1992 and 1993 are expected to be renewed during fiscal year 1994. Contact Headquarters Office personnel listed below for further information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:   Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:   Renewals of grants will be made annually (up to the 5-year project period) if the grantee demonstrates satisfactory performance and funds are available.  HHS Central Office will inform grantees of the procedures for renewal.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Grants require a minimum 20 percent nonfederal share.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The project period for operating grants will be 5 years. Renewals will be awarded annually.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Program and financial reports are required semi-annually, with a final report at the completion of the project.
Audits:   Grantees are required to have institutional audits every 2 years in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74.
Records:  The grantee must maintain an accounting system adequate to meet the purposes of the grant.  Requirements for records are found in 45 CFR, Part 74.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $46,790,000; FY 94 est $46,790,000; and FY 95 est $21,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   The Federal share of an annual operating grant will range between $800,000 and $1,800,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  New grants were awarded in fiscal year 1993.  These awards will be noncompetitively renewed in fiscal 1994. Also, a Management Support contract and an evaluation contract will be noncompetitively renewed.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: No regulations codified in 45 CFR, Part 1300.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Allen Smith, Administration for Children and Families, P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC  20013.  Telephone: (202) 205-8566.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.600, Head Start; 93.608, Child Welfare Research and Demonstration..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  An assessment is made of the degree to which a proposal meets the specific program criteria in the program announcement.
APPLICANTS: Sponsored organization - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Preschool; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Low Income
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-297, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 9871
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent
GRANTS: Prior $46,790,000; Current $46,790,000; Budgeted $21,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         day care
         Head Start
      Maternal and child health
         Head Start
         learning and behavior
         maternity, infant care
      Social services
         child day care
         children, youth
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93.667
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
)93.667  Social Services Block Grant
Popular Name - (Social Services)
AUTHORIZATION:  Social Security Act, Title XX, as amended; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, as amended, Public Law 97-35; Jobs Training Bill, Public Law 98-8; Public Law 98-473; Medicaid and Medicare Patient and Program Act of 1987; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, Public Law 100-203; Family Support Act of 1988, Public Law 100-485; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Public Law 103-66; 42 U.S.C. 1397 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:   To enable each State to furnish social services best suited to the needs of the individuals residing in the State. Federal block grant funds may be used to provide services directed toward one of the following five goals specified in the law: (1) to prevent, reduce, or eliminate dependency; (2) to achieve or maintain self-sufficiency; (3) to prevent neglect, abuse, or exploitation of children and adults; (4) to prevent or reduce inappropriate institutional care; and (5) to secure admission or referral for institutional care when other forms of care are not appropriate.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Federal funds may be used by States for the proper and efficient operation of social service programs. Except for items (1) and (4) below, for which a waiver from the Secretary may be requested, Federal funds cannot be used for the following: (1) the purchase or improvement of land, or the purchase, construction, or permanent improvement of any building or other facility; (2) the provision of cash payments for costs of subsistence or the provision of room and board (other than costs of subsistence during rehabilitation, room and board provided for a short term as an integral but subordinate part of a social service, or temporary shelter provided as a protective service); (3) the payment of wages to any individual as a social service (other than payment of wages to welfare recipients employed in the provision of child day care services); (4) the provision of medical care (other than family planning services, rehabilitation services or initial detoxification of an alcoholic or drug dependent individual) unless it is an integral but subordinate part of a social service for which grants may be used; (5) social services (except services to an alcoholic or drug dependent individual or rehabilitation services) provided in and by employees of any hospital, skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility, or prison, to any individual living in such institution; (6) the provision of any educational service which the State makes generally available to its residents without cost and without regard to their income; (7) any child day care service unless such service meets applicable standards of State and local law; (8) the provision of cash payments as a service; or (9) for payment for any item or service (other than an emergency item or service) furnished by an individual or entity during the period when such individual or entity is excluded pursuant to Section 1128 or Section 1128(A) of the Social Security Act from participation in this program; or at the medical direction or on the prescription of a physician during the period when the physician is excluded based on Section 1128 or 1128(A) from participation in the program and when the person furnishing such item or service knew or had reason to know of the exclusion (after a reasonable time period after reasonable notice has been furnished to the person). A State may transfer up to 10 percent of its allotment for any fiscal year to the preventive health and health services, alcohol and drug abuse, mental health services, maternal and child health services, and low-income home energy assistance block grants.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Under Title XX, each eligible jurisdiction determines the services that will be provided and the individuals that will be eligible to receive services.
Credentials/Documentation:  Prior to expenditure of funds, the State must report on the intended use of the payments the State is to receive, including information on the types of activities to be supported and the categories or characteristics of individuals to be served.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Submission of a pre-expenditure report application is required.
Award Procedure:  States are awarded funds quarterly.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  See 45 CFR, Part 16, Procedures of the Departmental Appeals Board.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Section 2003 of Title XX of the Social Security Act specifies how the allotments for each State and jurisdiction will be determined. Each State is entitled to payments in an amount equal to its allotment for that fiscal year. There is no matching requirement. Allotments for Title XX are subject to a limitation of $2,800,000,000 (estimate) for fiscal year 1994.  The allotment for the jurisdictions of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands shall be an amount which bears the same ratio to the amount authorized for Title XX as the fiscal year 1981 allocation bore to $2,900,000,000. The allotment for American Samoa shall be an amount which bears the same ratio to the amount allotted to the Northern Mariana Islands for that fiscal year as the population of American Samoa bears to the population of the Northern Mariana Islands. Each State's and the District of Columbia's allotment are proportional to its portion of the national population of the amount authorized for Title XX minus the amount authorized to the other jurisdictions. The statistical factors used for fund allocation are the State population and total U.S. population (ratio of population of all States and the District of Columbia to total population); source, "Current Population Reports," P-25, Bureau of the Census.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are awarded quarterly on a fiscal year basis. The Electronic Transfer System will be used based on quarterly grant awards for monthly cash draws from Federal Reserve Banks.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  An annual report is required. The report shall be in such form and contain such information as the State finds necessary to provide an accurate description of such activities, to secure a complete record of the purposes for which funds were spent, and to determine the extent to which funds were spent in a manner consistent with the pre-expenditure reports required under Section 2004 of the Act. The report must include the services provided in whole or in part with block grant funds; the number of children and the number of adults receiving each service; expenditure data for both children and adults for each service; the criteria applied in determining eligibility for each service, including fees; and the method(s) by which each service was provided.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the regulations in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  States are required to maintain records documenting the purposes for which expenditures were made.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1534-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,800,000,000; FY 94 est $3,800,000,000; and FY 95 est $2,800,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $96,551 to $333,169,000; $50,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Social services are provided that are best suited to the needs of individuals and families residing in the 50 States, the District of Columbia and the five other jurisdictions.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 96.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Director, Office of Community Services, Division of State Assistance, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Telephone: (202) 401-9363.  Contact: Bryant Tudor.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.560, Family Support Payments to States_Assistance Payments; 93.600, Head Start; 93.630, Developmental Disabilities Basic Support and Advocacy Grants; 93.044, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part B_Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers; 93.045, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part C_Nutrition Services; 93.645, Child Welfare Services_State Grants; 93.647, Social Services Research and Demonstration; 93.047, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VI, Part A, Indian Programs; 93.658, Foster Care_Title IV-E; 93.669, Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants; 93.671, Family Violence Prevention and Services..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: States and other eligible jurisdictions determine their own social services programs. Examples of funded services include child day care, protective and emergency services for children and adults, homemaker and chore services, information and referral, adoption, foster care, counseling, and transportation.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All States, the District of Columbia, and the five other jurisdictions will receive their share of funds if they submit a pre-expenditure report that meets the requirements.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-35; PL 98-8; PL 98-473; PL 100-203; PL 100-485; PL 103-66
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1397
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,800,000,000; Current $3,800,000,000; Budgeted $2,800,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         abuse and neglect prevention
         adoptive placement
         day care
         foster care
      Social services
         public assistance recipients
         child day care
         counseling
         child abuse and neglect prevention
         foster care, children
         institutionalized children, adults
         social services block grants
93.669
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESu
93.669  Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption and Family Services Act of 1988, Title I, Public Law 100-294, as amended; Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Adoption and Family Services Act of 1992, Public Law 102-295; Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-586; 42 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:   To assist States in improving their child protective services systems; in developing, strengthening, and carrying out child abuse and neglect prevention, treatment, and research programs; and in developing, implementing, and operating programs and procedures for responding to reports of medical neglect of disabled infants through State grants.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To receive a grant, a State must meet the eligibility requirements stated in the authorizing legislation and the implementing Federal regulations; and use funds only for the activities specified in the authorizing legislation and implementing Federal regulations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Abused and neglected children and their families.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applications require certification and/or documentation of the State's eligibility under Section 107(b) of the authorizing legislation.  Applicable costs and administrative procedure will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Technical assistance is available at regional and national levels to assist States in meeting conditions specified in the Act. Applications may be submitted in a format best suited to a State's need and must be accompanied by the information, certifications, assurances, and documentation required by the annual program instruction. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs" for State plan consolidation and simplification only. The review and comment provisions do not apply. The application process is governed by the requirements of 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Application Procedure:  State grant applications must be submitted to the Regional Offices. Complete information is furnished annually to the appropriate State office regarding format and timing of application.
Award Procedure:  State grant applications are reviewed at the Regional level against all eligibility requirements with disapproval authority retained by the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
Deadlines:  As described in the Annual Program Instruction. Contact Regional Offices for details.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 2 to 3 months.
Appeals:  Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS Regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals:  Grants are made annually.  A new application is required each year.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  No matching requirements. The statistical factor used for fund distribution is the population of children under 18 in each State. Data are provided by "Current Population Reports."
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are awarded for 5 years; however Part I funds must be obligated within 18 months from the date of award.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial and program progress reporting requirements are described in Program Instructions.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  Records must be kept in accordance with 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1636-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Formula Grants)   FY 93 $20,354,000; FY 94 est $22,854,000; and FY 95 est $22,854,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Grants for developing, strengthening and carrying out State programs for preventing and treating child abuse and neglect were made to 54 States in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulation 45 CFR 1340; annual Program Instruction.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the Regional Administrator, ACF. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses of Regional Offices.)
Headquarters Office:  Donna Litton, National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, Program Policy and Planning Division, P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 205-8640.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.600, Head Start; 93.643, Children's Justice Grants to States; 93.645, Child Welfare Services_State Grants; 93.667, Social Services Block Grant; 93.672, Community-Based Prevention Program; 93.670, Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities; 93.671, Family Violence Prevention and Services..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: State grants to 54 States to improve services and activities in preventing and treating child abuse and neglect.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: States which meet all eligibility requirements will receive funds under this program.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: A102; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-294, Title 
1; PL 102-295; PL 102-586
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 5101
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $20,354,000; Current $22,854,000; Budgeted $22,854,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         abuse and neglect prevention
         abuse and neglect treatment
         child protective services systems
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93.670
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESu
93.670  Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities
Popular Name - (Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities)
AUTHORIZATION:  Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, Title I, as amended, Public Law 93-247; Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption and Family Services Act of 1988, as amended; Title I, Public Law 100-294, as amended; Public Law 101-266, Public Law 101-645, and Public Law 102-295, 42 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve the national, State, community and family activities for the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect through research, demonstration service improvement, information dissemination, and technical assistance. A specific portion of funds each year is made available for projects in the area of child sexual abuse.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants or Contracts are provided for: (1) technical assistance to public and private nonprofit agencies; (2) demonstration, research, and service projects to identify, prevent, and treat child abuse and neglect; (3) research into the incidence, causes, and prevention of child abuse and neglect; and (4) for the dissemination of information on the incidence, causes, prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants:  State, local governments, nonprofit institutions and organizations engaged in activities related to the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect.  Contracts: Public and private agencies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Abused and neglected children and their families.
Credentials/Documentation:  Nonprofit agencies which have not previously received Administration for Children and Families program support must submit proof of nonprofit status.  Applicable costs and administrative procedures will be determined in accordance with Parts 74 and 92 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Standard application forms as furnished by DHHS must be used for this program.  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.
Application Procedure:  Announcement of availability of funds is published in the Federal Register. Eligible applicants submit applications by specified deadlines.
Award Procedure:  Grant applications are reviewed by a panel of nonfederal professionals with expertise in the child abuse and neglect field.  Final decisions are made by the Commissioner, Administration for Children, Youth and Families (ACYF).  Contract proposals are reviewed by a panel of Federal staff.
Deadlines:  Deadlines change from year to year.  Each program announcement provides specific deadline information.  Contact Headquarters Office for details.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 6 months.
Appeals:  Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part l6.
Renewals:  Some projects are awarded with a provision for non-competitive renewal.  Most grants are one-time awards.  Renewals may be subject to a competitive process.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Matching requirements are described in each program announcement.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are generally available for a 12-, 24-, or 36-month period.  Some may be renewed for up to a total of 5 years.  Renewal funding for multiple-year grants is dependent upon grantee performance and availability of funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial and program reports are required quarterly with a final report at completion of the project.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  All financial records are to be maintained for 3 years after termination of the project or until audit is completed, whichever comes first.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $15,927,000; FY 94 est $15,927,000; and FY 95 est $17,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $20,000 to $300,000; $100,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  No grants were awarded in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 1340.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Director, National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN), P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC  20013.  Telephone: (202) 205-8586.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.600, Head Start; 93.608, Child Welfare Research and Demonstration; 93.643, Children's Justice Grants to States; 93.648, Child Welfare Services Training Grants; 93.669, Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants; 93.672, Community-Based Prevention Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects funded in fiscal year 1992 included: (1) Graduate Fellowships; (2) Non-Offending Maternal Parent of Victims of Intrafamiliar Child Sexual Abuse; (3) Infrastructure for the Support of Research; (4) Field Initiated Research; (5) Field Initiated Demonstrations and Replications; (6) Culturally Sensitive Child Maltreatment Prevention Demonstrations Projects; (7) Model Approaches to Service Delivery in Rural Areas; and (8) National Training Program for Models of Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications are evaluated on the basis of the degree to which proposals meet specific objectives defined in the annual program announcement including, but not limited to: (1) reasonableness of cost; (2) qualifications of staff; and (3) relevance to stated areas of interest.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Other public institution/organization - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Other private institutions/organizations - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A102; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 93-247; PL 100-294, Title 
1; PL 101-266; PL 101-645; PL 102-295
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 5101
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $15,927,000; Current $15,927,000; Budgeted $17,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         abuse and neglect prevention
         abuse and neglect treatment
93.671
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESu
!93.671  Family Violence Prevention and Services
AUTHORIZATION:  Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, as amended; Child Abuse Amendments of 1984, Title III, Public Law 98-457; Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption and Family Services Act of 1988, Title III, Public Law 100-294, as amended; Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Adoption, and Family Services Act of 1992, Title III, Public Law 102-295, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 10401.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States and Indian Tribes in the prevention of family violence and to provide immediate shelter and related assistance for victims of family violence and their dependents.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants; Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Federal funds are used by States for grants to local public agencies and nonprofit private organizations to prevent incidents of family violence and to provide immediate shelter and related assistance to victims of family violence. States must give special emphasis to the support of community-based projects of demonstrated effectiveness carried out by nonprofit private organizations, particularly those projects where the primary purpose is to operate shelters for victims of family violence, and those which provide counseling, advocacy, and self-help services to victims and their children. States and Indian Tribes may not impose an income eligibility standard on individuals receiving services supported by funds appropriated under this Act and Federal funds may not be used as direct payment to any victim of family violence. No less than 70 percent of the funds distributed must be used for immediate shelter and related assistance, and no less than 25 percent for related assistance. Discretionary grants also are made to support research into the causes and prevention of family violence, to support the training of family violence personnel and provide technical assistance in the conduct of family violence programs, and to support the operation of a national resource center on family violence and up to six special issue resource centers.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  For State and Indian Tribal grants, the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, and certain federally-recognized Indian Tribes. For discretionary grants, public or nonprofit private agencies and organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  This program will benefit victims of family violence.
Credentials/Documentation:  States and Indian Tribes must submit an application for approval by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The formula grants portion of this program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  Discretionary grants are covered by E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications must be submitted to the Administration for Children and Families.  No standard application forms are required for formula grants. The annual Federal Register notices contain all necessary application information.  Contact Headquarters Office listed below for further information.  Funds for discretionary grants are awarded to public and private nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Funds for formula grants are awarded directly to States, U.S. territories and insular areas, and eligible Indian Tribes.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are specified in the Federal Register announcement.  Contact Headquarters Office listed below for further information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  See 45 CFR, Part 16, Procedures of the Department Appeals Board.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Each State shall be allotted for payment in a grant an amount which bears the same ratio to such sums as the population of such State bears to the population of all States, except that: (1) each State shall be allotted not less than one percent of the amounts available for grants, or $200,000, whichever is the lesser amount; (2) Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Palau will be allocated not less than one-eighth of 1 percent of the amounts available for grants; and (3) not less than 10 percent of the amount available for grants shall be allotted to Indian tribes, Tribal organizations, and nonprofit private organizations approved by the Indian Tribe.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  State allocations must be obligated by States within one year of the date of the grant award, and liquidated not later than two years from the date of the grant award. Payments are made through the Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Fiscal and program reports are required annually.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  Grantees are required to maintain records documenting the purposes for which expenditures were made. Requirements are found in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $24,679,000; FY 94 est $27,679,000; and FY 95 $27,679,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  States - $177,589 to $1,839,643.  Indian Tribes - $13,760 to $110,077.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, 139 grants were made to States and Indian Tribes for immediate shelter and related assistance.  Support continued for shelters in rural and underserved areas, special programs for children of victims of family violence, support for public awareness programs to break the cycle of violence, and demonstration of service models that address elder abuse. New activities included support for transitional living services for victims of family violence and their dependents, and individual and group counseling services for batterers.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: No regulations codified in 45 CFR, Part 1300.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  William Riley, Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC, 20447. Telephone: (202) 401-5529.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.612, Native American Programs; 93.044, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part B_Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers; 93.645, Child Welfare Services_State Grants; 93.667, Social Services Block Grant; 93.669, Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants; 93.994, Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: States determine the sub-State services and activities to be funded. These may include funding for shelters for victims of family violence, counseling and self-help services and projects to address elder abuse.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: For formula grants, all States and other eligible jurisdictions, including eligible federally-recognized Indian Tribes, will each receive their respective share of funds if the application submitted meets the necessary requirements.  For discretionary grants, criteria are published in the Federal Register notice published annually.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: State; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Emergency and Crisis Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Prevention; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Research, Demonstration; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services
CIRCULARS: A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-457, Title 
3; PL 100-294, Title 
3; PL 102-295
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 10401
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $24,679,000; Current $27,679,000; Budgeted $27,679,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Emergency assistance
         family violence, shelter and prevention
      Social services
         family violence, shelter and prevention
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93.672
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESu
93.672  Community-Based Prevention Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption and Family Services Act of 1988, Public Law 100-294, as amended; Child Abuse Prevention Challenge Grants Reauthorization Act of 1989, Public Law 101-126; Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Adoption, and Family Services Act of 1992, Public Law 102-295; 42 U.S.C. 5116 et seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States in supporting community-based child abuse and neglect preventive activities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  To receive funds, States must meet eligibility requirements stated in the authorizing statute and use funds only for the specific activities related to child abuse and neglect prevention.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or Palau.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Beneficiaries include children and their families, and organizations dealing with prevention of child abuse and neglect.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applications require certification and/or documentation that the State meets the eligibility requirements described in the Act, which require that a State had established or maintained in a previous fiscal year a trust fund including appropriations, available only for child abuse and neglect prevention activities. Applicable costs and administrative procedures will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication is not required. Advice and technical assistance are available from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families to State applicants. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  No Federal forms are required for applications, but certain specific assurances and information described in the annual Program Instruction must be included.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed against all eligibility requirements at the Headquarters level. Approval/disapproval is decided by the Commissioner, ACYF.
Deadlines:  Deadlines will be provided in the annual Program Instruction. Contact Headquarters Office for future deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 2 to 3 months.
Appeals:  Disapprovals must be preceded by reasonable notice of Secretary's intention to disapprove and opportunity for a hearing with respect to the disapproval.
Renewals:  Grants are made annually. A new application is required each year.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  States that meet all of the eligibility requirements will be awarded funds based on the following statutory formula: (i) 50 percent of the total amount appropriated is allotted among each State based on the number of children under the age of 18 in each such State, except that each State shall receive not less than $30,000; and (ii) the remaining 50 percent of the total amount appropriated is allotted in an amount equal to 25 percent of the total amount collected by each such State, in the fiscal year prior to the fiscal year for which the allotment is being determined, for the children's trust fund of the State for child abuse and neglect prevention activities.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are awarded for a period of 2 years after the end of the Federal fiscal year in which the funds are awarded.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Financial and program progress reporting requirements are described in Program Instructions.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  Records are to be kept in accordance with 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $5,270,000; FY 94 est $5,270,000; and FY 95 est $23,236,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Forty-nine States received State Prevention Grants in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: All pertinent instructions are contained in the annual Program Instruction.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Emily Cooke, National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, Program Policy and Planning Division, P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 205-9810.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.643, Children's Justice Grants to States; 93.645, Child Welfare Services_State Grants; 93.648, Child Welfare Services Training Grants; 93.667, Social Services Block Grant; 93.669, Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants; 93.670, Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities; 93.671, Family Violence Prevention and Services..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: States which meet all eligibility requirements will receive funds under this program.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-294; PL 101-126; PL 102-295
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 5116
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,270,000; Current $5,270,000; Budgeted $23,236,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         abuse and neglect prevention
         abuse and neglect treatment
93.673
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESY
93.673  Grants to States for Planning and Development of Dependent Care Programs
Popular Name - (Dependent Care Planning and Development)
AUTHORIZATION:  State Dependent Care Development Grants Act, as amended; Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1990, Public Law 101-501; Title III, Public Law 99-425, 42 U.S.C. 9871 et. seq.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States in the planning, development, establishment, operation, expansion or improvement of services related to dependent care resource and referral, and services related to school age child care before and after school.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Forty (40) percent of a State's funds will be available for activities related to resource and referral systems for dependent care services and 60 percent for operating, planning, and establishing school-age child care.  No more than 10 percent may be used for administrative costs. States may request a waiver of the percentage requirements.  Funds may not be used to make cash payments to intended recipients of services, subsidize direct provision of services, or for construction or renovation.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  States, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Virgin Islands are eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  This program will benefit children and the elderly in need of dependent care services, including before and after school child care to school age children.
Credentials/Documentation:  States and other entities must submit an application and certify to assurances described in the annual program instructions.  Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication is not required. Technical assistance and advice are available from the Headquarters Office.  This program is subject only to the State Plan Consolidation Section of E.O. 12372.  State plans are covered under this Section, but Intergovernmental Consultation Review is excluded.
Application Procedure:  Format of application is determined by the State agencies.
Award Procedure:  If a State meets eligibility requirements, makes all required assurances, and provides a descriptive application, funds will be awarded.
Deadlines:  Deadlines are announced annually in the Program Instructions sent to all eligible applicants.  Contact Headquarters Office for future deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 1 to 2 months.
Appeals:  Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part l6.
Renewals:  An annual application is required.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  States are required to provide 25 percent of the total cost of the project; the Federal share may not exceed 75 percent.  Funds are allotted by a formula which provides that each State will receive a share of the total appropriation based on that State's proportion of the total population, except that no State receives less than $50,000.  The $50,000 minimum does not apply to eligible Territories or insular areas.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are made for a period of 24 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  An annual program report and financial report are required.
Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:  Records are to be kept and retained in accordance with 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $12,939,000; FY 94 est $12,939,000; and FY 95 est $0.  (Note:  Activities previously supported under Section 206 will be subsumed under the proposed consolidation with the Child Care and Development Block Grant.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $445,000 to $1,300,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fifty-three States and Territories were awarded grants in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: All pertinent information including extensive regulatory citations are included in the annual Program Instructions.  No specific program regulations apply.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, 200 Independence Avenue, Washington, DC 20201. Telephone: (202) 690-6782. Contact: Helen Morgan Smith.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.645, Child Welfare Services_State Grants; 93.667, Social Services Block Grant..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects funded in fiscal year 1993 proposed to improve resource and referral services for dependent care services to the elderly and the disabled, and to promote school-age child care before and after school.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: A State which meets all application requirements and makes all required assurances will receive its share of the funds appropriated.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-425, Title 
3; PL 101-501
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 9871
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $12,939,000; Current $12,939,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Social services
         child day care
      Child welfare
         day care
93.674
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESW
93.674   Independent Living
AUTHORIZATION:   Social Security Act, Title IV-E, Section 477, as amended; Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, Public Law 99-272; Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988, Section 8104, Public Law 100-647; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989, Public Law 101-239; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, Public Law 101-508, 42 U.S.C. 677; Public Law 103-66.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States and localities in establishing and carrying out programs designed to assist youth, with respect to whom foster care maintenance payments are or have been made by the State and who have attained age 16, in making the transition from foster care to independent living.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may be used on behalf of eligible youths for skill development, and education or training related to independent living, but not for room and board.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State governments, including the 50 States and the District of Columbia.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Youth age 16 and over, to whom foster care maintenance payments are being made or were made after their 16th birthday up to the age of 21.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Applications must include the information and assurances required from the States. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Applications must be submitted by a State to the appropriate Regional Administrator for the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF).
Award Procedure:   Quarterly awards are made up to the amount of one-fourth of the State's annual allotment.
Deadlines:  January 31st of each year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Not applicable.
Appeals:  Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part l6.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Funds are awarded on an entitlement percentage basis. Funds over the basic amount require a 50 percent match.  The base amount to which a State is entitled for each year is that amount which is the same ratio to $45,000,000 as such State's average number of children receiving foster care maintenance payments made in fiscal year 1984 bears to the total of the average number of children receiving payments for all States for fiscal year 1984.  Additional amounts, which require a 50 percent match, are set at $15,000,000 for 1991 and $25,000,000 for any succeeding fiscal year.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grant awards are made quarterly on a fiscal year basis.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   States are required to submit quarterly expenditure reports and annual program reports.
Audits:   Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:   States are required to maintain supporting documentation of activities and adequate fiscal records.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1545-0-1-506.
Obligations:  (Formula Grants)  FY 93 $70,000,000; FY 94 est $70,000,000; and FY 95 est $70,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $13,032 to $12,481,777 or $8,378 to $8,023,99.  (Not including additional amounts for matching.)
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  No recent data given.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Administration on Children, Youth and Families Program Instructions, last issued on December 10, 1993.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Contact Regional Administration for Children and Families.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses.)
Headquarters Office:   Michael Ambrose, Director, Division of Child Welfare, Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013.  Telephone: (202) 205-8740.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.550, Transitional Living for Homeless Youth; 93.645, Child Welfare Services_State Grants; 93.658, Foster Care_Title IV-E..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: States meeting requirements for entitlement funds will receive grants.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Youth (16-21 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Public Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Training Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Youth Services
CIRCULARS: A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 99-272; PL 100-647, Section 8104; PL 101-239; PL 101-508; PL 103-66
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 677
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $70,000,000; Current $70,000,000; Budgeted $70,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
1/31/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         foster care
      Disadvantaged, education
         children
      Employment, development, training
         youth
      Social services
         children, youth
         counseling
         employment services
         foster care, children
      Vocational education development
         youth
      Youth programs
         basic skills
         vocational education
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93.773
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATIONS
#93.773  Medicare_Hospital Insurance
Popular Name - (Medicare)
AUTHORIZATION:  Social Security Amendments of 1965, Title XVIII, Part A, Public Law 89-97, as amended, Public Laws 90-248, 92-603, 93-233, 94-182, 94-437 and 95-292, 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.; Social Security Disability Amendments of 1980, Public Law 96-265; Public Law 97-248; Section 1, Public Law 98-21; Subtitle A, Public Law 98-369; Public Law 98-460, 99-177, 99-272, 99-509, and 100-203, 42 U.S.C. 1305 Note; Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988, Title I, Subtitles A and B, and Title IV, Subtitle B and C, Public Law 100-360; Catastrophic Coverage Repeal Act of 1989, Public Law 101-234; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989, Title VI, Subtitle A, Public Law 101-239; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, Public Law 101-508; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Public Law 103-66.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide hospital insurance protection for covered services to persons age 65 or above, to certain disabled persons and to individuals with chronic renal disease.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Hospital insurance benefits are paid to participating and emergency hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, and hospice agencies to cover the prospective payment amount or reasonable cost of medically necessary services furnished to individuals entitled under this program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Persons age 65 or over and certain disabled persons are eligible for hospital insurance protection. Nearly everyone who reached 65 before 1968 is eligible for hospital insurance, including people not eligible for cash Social Security benefits. A person reaching age 65 in 1968 or after, who is not eligible for cash benefits, needs some work credit to qualify for hospital insurance benefits. The amount of work credit needed depends on age. Hospital insurance (Medicare Part A) is also available to persons, age 65 or over, not otherwise eligible through payment of a monthly premium which is currently $245.  A reduced Part A premium of $184 per month in 1994 is available to persons with 30 or more quarters paid into the social Security system, as well as to their spouse, surviving spouse or divorced spouse.  The Part A premium is reduced by 25 percent in 1994, and by 30 percent in 1995.  The reduction in Part A premium payments would also apply to the surviving spouse, or divorced spouse of an individual who had at least 30 quarters of coverage under the Social Security system.  Federal employees began contributing toward medicare hospital insurance coverage beginning January 1983. Employees who worked prior to 1983 and who were employed during January 1983, can receive credit toward establishing Medicare eligibility, if necessary, for prior non-contributory quarters of Federal employment.  State and local government employees not already in Social Security-covered positions and hired on or after April 1, 1986 also contribute toward Medicare hospital insurance coverage.  Although States may request agreements to cover individuals employed prior to April 1, 1986, no credit is given toward establishing Medicare entitlement for prior employment.  Persons under age 65 who have been entitled for at least 24 months to Social Security disability benefits, or for 29 consecutive months to railroad retirement benefits based on disability, are eligible for hospital insurance benefits. Also, most people who have chronic kidney disease and require kidney dialysis or transplant are eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Persons age 65 or over and qualified disabled persons.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proof of age or disability.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Telephone or visit the local Social Security Office. Individuals entitled to Social Security or railroad retirement are enrolled without application.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  The individual will be notified by mail of enrollment, whether automatic or applied for.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Telephone or visit the local Social Security Office or Medicare payment organization responsible for initial determination. The appeal process ranges from a reconsideration to a review by the Federal courts.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  20-8005-0-7-571.
Obligations:  (Benefit Outlays) FY 93 $90,535,382,000; FY 94 est $101,450,000,000; and FY 95 est $110,846,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Benefits may be paid based on the prospective payment amount or the reasonable costs of covered inpatient hospital services and based on the reasonable costs of covered post-hospital extended care services which are incurred during a benefit period.  For benefit periods beginning in calendar year 1994, the beneficiary is responsible for a $696 inpatient hospital deductible, a $174 per day coinsurance amount for the 61st through 90th day of inpatient hospital care, a $348 per day coinsurance amount for inpatient hospital care during the 60 lifetime reserve days, and a $87.00 per day coinsurance amount after 20 days of care in a skilled nursing facility. Home health services are paid in full.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, it is estimated that 35,463,000 persons were protected, and 7,625,000 had payments made in their behalf.  In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that the number protected will increase to 36,148,000. In fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that the number protected will increase to 36,821,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 20, Parts 401, 405 and 422; Title 42, Parts 400, 401, 405, 406, 409, 412, 417, and 418. "Your Medicare Handbook," SSA-79-10050, and other publications are available from any Social Security Office without charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing of Regional Offices.
Headquarters Office:  Carol Walton, Director, Bureau of Program Operations, Room 300, Meadows East Building, Health Care Financing Administration, Baltimore, MD  21207.  Telephone: (410) 965-8050.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:57.001, Social Insurance for Railroad Workers; 93.246, Migrant Health Centers Grants; 93.774, Medicare_Supplementary Medical Insurance; 93.802, Social Security_Disability Insurance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled; Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old); Pension Recipient
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-General Health and Medical; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Old Age Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Prevention; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Social Security and Insurance
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-97, Title 1
8; PL 90-248; PL 92-603; PL 93-233; PL 94-182; PL 94-437; PL 95-292; PL 96-265; PL 97-248; PL 98-21, Section 1; PL 98-369; PL 98-460; PL 99-177; PL 99-272; PL 99-509; PL 100-203; PL 100-360, Title 
4; PL 100-360, Title 
1; PL 101-234; PL 101-239, Title 
6; PL 101-508; PL 103-66
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1305; 42 U.S.C. - section 1395
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $90,535,382,000; Current $101,450,000,000; Budgeted $110,846,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         health, medical
      Social Security
         hospital insurance (Medicare)
         Medicare
         maintenance assistance
      Health, medical services
         elderly
      Health facilities
         nursing homes
      Insurance, benefits
         Medicare
         catastrophic coverage
93.774
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATIONq
 93.774  Medicare_Supplementary Medical Insurance
Popular Name - (Medicare)
AUTHORIZATION:  Social Security Amendments of 1965, Title XVIII, Part B, Public Law 89-97, as amended; Public Laws 90-248, 92-603, 93-233, 94-182, 95-210 and 95-292, 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.; Social Security Disability Amendments of 1980, Public Laws 96-265 and 97-248; Section 1, Public Law 98-21; Subtitle A, Public Law 98-369, as amended; Public Laws 98-460, 99-272, 99-509, and 100-203, 42 U.S.C. 1305 Note; Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988, Title I, Subtitle B, Title II, Subtitles A and B, Title IV, Subtitle B and C, Public Law 100-360; Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Repeal Act of 1989, Title II, Public Law 101-234; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989, Public Law 101-239; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, Public Law 101-508; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Public Law 103-66.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide medical insurance protection for covered services to persons age 65 or over, to certain disabled persons and to individuals with chronic renal disease who elect this coverage.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Benefits are paid on the basis of fee schedules or reasonable charges for covered services furnished by physicians and other suppliers of medical services to aged or disabled enrollees. Benefits are paid on the basis of reasonable costs or charges for covered services furnished by participating providers such as hospitals and home health agencies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  All persons age 65 and over, and those under age 65 who are eligible for hospital insurance benefits (see 93.773), may voluntarily enroll for supplementary medical insurance (SMI).  The beneficiary pays a monthly premium.  In calendar year 1994, the base premium is $41.10. Some States and other third-party buy-ins pay the premium on behalf of qualifying individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Persons age 65 and over, and persons under age 65 who qualify for hospital insurance benefits.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proof of age or disability.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Telephone or visit the local Social Security Office. Most persons entitled to hospital insurance are enrolled automatically for supplementary medical insurance. Since the program is voluntary, coverage may be declined.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  After review of the application is completed, the applicant will be notified by mail.
Deadlines:  An eligible individual who declines enrollment at first eligibility may enroll during any general enrollment period (the first 3 months of each year). The monthly premium amount is increased by 10 percent for each 12 months in which a person could have been, but was not enrolled.  Certain individuals may also enroll during special enrollment periods based on coverage by an employer group health plan (EGHP): (1) individuals age 65 or older and employed, or the spouse of an employed person; or (2) individuals under age 65 and employed, or the family member of an employed person.  If the coverage of individuals under age 65 and employed was not through a large group health plan (LGHP), that is, a plan of an employer of 100 or more employees or of a group of employers at least one of which had 100 or more employees, no family member other than the spouse qualifies for the special enrollment period.  (The special enrollment period is the first 7 months after employment ends for the aged individuals, and the first 7 months after the EGHP stops being the primary payer for health care services for the disabled.)  The premium surcharge may also be reduced for these individuals.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Telephone or visit the local Social Security Office or the Medicare payment organization responsible for the initial determination. The appeal process ranges from a review to a formal hearing.  No judicial review is provided.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  20-8004-0-7-571.
Obligations:  (Benefit Outlays)  FY 93 $52,398,346,000; FY 94 est $56,752,000,000; and FY 95 est $64,376,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   The beneficiary is responsible for meeting an annual $100 deductible before benefits may begin.  Thereafter, Medicare pays 80 percent of the fee schedule amount or the reasonable charges for covered services.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 34,365,000 persons were enrolled for supplementary medical insurance, and 28,664,000 had payments made in their behalf for covered services.  In fiscal year 1994, the estimated number of enrollees increase to 35,010,000.  In fiscal year 1995, the estimated number of enrollees will be 35,651,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 20, Parts 401, 405, and 422; Title 42, Parts 401, 405, 407, 408, 410, 413, 416, and 417. "Your Medicare Handbook," (SSA) 79-10050, and other publications are available from any Social Security Office without charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing of Regional Offices.
Headquarters Office:  Carol Walton, Director, Bureau of Program Operations, Room 300, Meadows East Building, Health Care Financing Administration, Baltimore, MD  21207. Telephone: (410) 965-8050.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:57.001, Social Insurance for Railroad Workers; 64.012, Veterans Prescription Service; 64.013, Veterans Prosthetic Appliances; 93.246, Migrant Health Centers Grants; 93.773, Medicare_Hospital Insurance; 93.778, Medical Assistance Program; 93.802, Social Security_Disability Insurance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled; Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old); Pension Recipient
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-General Health and Medical; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Information and Referral Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Nutrition; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Old Age Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Prevention; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Social Security and Insurance
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-97, Title 1
8; PL 90-248; PL 92-603; PL 93-233; PL 94-182; PL 95-210; PL 95-292; PL 96-265; PL 97-248; PL 98-21, Section 1; PL 98-369; PL 98-460; PL 99-272; PL 99-509; PL 100-203; PL 100-360, Title 
1; PL 100-360, Title 
4; PL 101-234, Title 
2; PL 101-239; PL 101-508; PL 103-66
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1395; 42 U.S.C. - section 1305
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $52,398,346,000; Current $56,752,000,000; Budgeted $64,376,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         health, medical
      Social Security
         Medicare
         maintenance assistance
      Health, medical services
         elderly
         Medicare
         supplementary medical insurance (Medicare)
      Health facilities
         nursing homes
93.775
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
93.775  State Medicaid Fraud Control Units
AUTHORIZATION:  Social Security Act, as amended, Title XIX, Section 963; Section 1903, Public Law 96-499.
OBJECTIVES:  To control provider fraud in the States' Medicaid program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Provides 90 percent matching funds for 12 quarters and 75 percent matching funds thereafter for investigation and prosecution of fraud in statewide Medicaid programs. The unit must be separate and distinct from the State Medicaid agency.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  A single identifiable entity of the State government which the Secretary certifies (and annually re-certifies) as meeting the requirements of 1903(q) of the Act (42 CFR, Part 1002, Subpart C) regarding location, function, and procedure.  Also section 1902 (a)(61) of the act as amended by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State governments.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applications containing proposed organization, administration, agreements and procedures for certification of eligibility (see 42 CFR Part 1002, Subpart C). Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q and 45 CFR, Part 92. Governors must approve the application pursuant to 42 CFR, Part 1002, Subpart C.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Application for certification will serve as the preapplication coordination document.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-102.  The standard application forms, as furnished by DHHS and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 for State and local governments, must be used for this program. State Governor reviews application. The Inspector General's staff is available to assist with technical development of plans, amendments, and revisions.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application is made in the form prescribed by IG.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  States are awarded funds based on the estimates of funds needed.
Deadlines:  State estimates must be submitted quarterly as follows: if requirements exceed the amount approved for a given quarter, submit estimates 45 days prior to the beginning of each quarter.  State expenditure reports are due 30 days following each quarter. A final financial report is due 90 days after the close of the grant year.  An annual report and application for re-certification are required per 42 CFR, Part 1002, Subpart C, 60 days before the end of each 1-year certification period.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Applications may take up to 90 days for initial approval.
Appeals:  If the application is not approved, the State may submit an amended application at any time.
Renewals:  Application for annual re-certification must be submitted 60 days prior to the end of each year.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  States are reimbursed for 90 percent of their costs, for first 12 quarters and 75 percent thereafter, computed against a quarterly maximum allowable of the higher of $125,000 or one-fourth of 1 per centum of the sums expended by the Federal, State, or local government in carrying out the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are awarded quarterly based on annual approved budget and limits on entitlement. An Electronic Transfer System will be used.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly program and financial reports required.
Audits:  HHS Audit agency makes periodic audits of the State program; OIG makes an annual re-certification review.
Records:  All records to be retained for 3 years in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74 and Part 92.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0512-0-1-551.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $65,800,000;  FY 94 est $68,800,000; and FY 95 est $76,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $186,000 to $18,292,000; $1,638,095 (based on limiting quarterly maximum).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There are 42 States certified under this program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR, Part 1007, 45 CFR 74 and 45 CFR 92.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Edward M. Evans, Acting Director, State Fraud Branch, Office of the Secretary, DHHS, Room 5228, Cohen Building, 330 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201. Telephone:  (202) 619-3210.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.778, Medical Assistance Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Legal and Advocacy Services; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Planning and Operations
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-499, Section 1903
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $65,800,000; Current $68,800,000; Budgeted $76,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Crime
         Medicaid fraud
93.777
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION,  HEALTH STANDARDS AND QUALITY BUREAUy
93.777  State Survey and Certification of Health Care Providers and Suppliers
AUTHORIZATION:  Social Security Act, Sections 1863, 1864, and 1865, Title XVIII; Social Security Act, Sections 1902 and 1903, Title XIX, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial assistance to any State which is able and willing to determine through its State health agency or other appropriate State agency that providers and suppliers of health care services are in compliance with Federal regulatory health and safety standards and conditions of participation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants; Project Grants (Contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are made available to States for the purpose of inspecting providers and suppliers of health care services to ensure mandatory adherence to Medicare/Medicaid health and safety standards and conditions.  Funds made available under this program are used to support or reimburse State staff for performing survey activities and for State administration of the program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Under Title XVIII, States enter into Section 1864 agreements with the Secretary of Health and Human Services whereby the designated agency of the State will be supported or reimbursed for on-site inspection of health care providers and suppliers. The designated State agency is usually that unit performing licensure activities within the State health department. Under Title XIX, the Federal government reimburses States for the Federal Financial Participation share for costs of inspection. Such participation is dependent on an approved State activity plan.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Not applicable.
Credentials/Documentation:  States must have an approved State Plan for Title XIX and a signed 1864 Agreement for Title XVIII in order to carry out the survey function. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is subject to statutory provisions.  States are required to submit an acceptable State plan for Title XIX, and sign an 1864 Agreement for Title XVIII.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  States submit an acceptable State plan (Title XIX) and sign an 1864 Agreement (Title XVIII) for support of Medicare/Medicaid survey and certification activities. Budget proposals and estimated expenditures must comply with OMB Circular No. A-87 cost principles and regulatory guidelines.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure:  States are provided a quarterly award based on an approved annual budget under Title XVIII and quarterly formula grants under Title XIX.  States are reimbursed for Title XVIII and Title XIX survey activities under Electronic Funds Transfer System procedures. States draw funds through the Department's Payment Management System (PMS).
Deadlines:  Annual budget proposals for Title XVIII are requested from the appropriate State agency prior to July 30 of the applicable Federal fiscal year.  In addition, estimates of the amounts to be claimed for reimbursement under Title XIX are required 45 days prior to the applicable quarter. Reports of actual expenditures for both programs are required 30 days after the close of each quarter.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 60 days for initial approval or disapproval.
Appeals:  Title XVIII appeals are reviewed by the Armed Services Contracts Appeal Board; Title XIX appeals are reviewed by the Departmental Grants Appeal Board.
Renewals:  Ongoing renewals are awarded to States that are willing and able to conduct required survey activities in compliance with statutory mandate.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Funds available for Title XVIII survey costs are not subject to State matching requirements. Awards for Federal Financial Participation reimbursement of Title XIX related survey costs are subject to States certifying their availability of funds as prescribed by Section 1903 (a), (2), and (7), as further defined in 42 CFR, Part 433.15.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funding authority is provided for a full year to State agencies performing survey and certification activities pertaining to Medicare survey activity. For Medicaid survey activity (State entitlement program), funding authority is indefinite.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  States operate under an approved plan (Title XIX) and 1864 Agreement (Title XVIII).  Quarterly expenditure reports are required 30 days after the close of each quarter and monitoring is carried out by the Department of Health and Human Services, HCFA.
Audits:  DHHS Office of Inspector General staff or designated representatives make periodic audits of State survey agencies.  In addition, under the Single State Audit Act, States may elect to conduct their own nonpartisan audits and certify the results to the Secretary for Health and Human Services.
Records:  States must maintain surveyor time records, line item and expenditure documentation, which substantiate the costs relating to survey activities.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0511-0-1-550 (Title XVIII) and 75-0512-0-1-551 (Title XIX).
Obligations:   FY 93: (Title XVIII) $147,010,000; (Title XIX) $153,572,000; FY 94 est: (Title XVIII) $145,800,000; (Title XIX) $151,000,000; and FY 95 est (Titled XVIII) $145,800,000; FY 95 est (Title XIX) $160,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Title XVIII: $15,000 to $19,474,000. Title XIX: $215,000 to $22,965,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, the Department had oversight of approximately 53,050 certified Medicare and Medicaid health care providers and suppliers to ensure they met prescribed regulatory standards and conditions, which allowed beneficiaries to receive quality care within a safe and sanitary environment.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Title XVIII, Social Security Act as amended Sections 1863, 1864 and 1865. Title XIX, Social Security as amended, Sections 1903, 1904, 1908, and 1910; 42 CFR, Subparts J, K, L, M, N, O, Q, S, U, and X.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Associate Regional Administrator for Health Standards and Quality, Health Care Financing Administration (see Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing of Regional Offices).
Headquarters Office:  Anthony J. Tirone, Director, Office of Survey and Certification, Health Standards and Quality Bureau, Health Care Financing Administration, 6325 Security Boulevard, Meadows East Building, Baltimore, MD 21207.  Telephone: (410) 966-6810.  (Use same number for FTS.)
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.773, Medicare_Hospital Insurance; 93.774, Medicare_Supplementary Medical Insurance; 93.778, Medical Assistance Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Information relating to federally-funded projects is available to State survey agencies upon request.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Selecting criteria for Federal funding of State certification proposals are available to State survey agencies upon request.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-General Health and Medical
CIRCULARS: A87
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $300,582,000; Current $296,800,000; Budgeted $305,800,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health planning
         health care services standards
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93.778
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION
*g*93.778  Medical Assistance Program
Popular Name - (Medicaid; Title XIX)
AUTHORIZATION:  Social Security Act, Title XIX, as amended; Public Laws 89-97, 90-248, and 91-56, 42 U.S.C. 1396, et seq., as amended; Public Laws 92-223, 92-603, 93-66, 93-233, 96-499, 97-35, 97-248, 98-369, 99-272, 99-509, 100-93, 100-202, 100-203, 100-360, 100-436, 100-485, 100-647, 101-166, 101-234, 101-239, 101-508, 101-517, 102-234, 102-170, 102-394, 103-66 and 103-112.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide financial assistance to States for payments of medical assistance on behalf of cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, and the aged who meet income and resource requirements, and other categorically-eligible groups.  In certain States that elect to provide such coverage, medically-needy persons, who, except for income and resources, would be eligible for cash assistance, may be eligible for medical assistance payments under this program.  Financial assistance is a provided to States to pay for Medicare premiums, copayments and deductibles of qualified Medicare beneficiaries meeting certain income requirements.  More limited financial assistance is available for certain Medicare beneficiaries with higher incomes.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  For the categorically needy, States must provide in- and out-patient hospital services; rural health clinic services; federally-qualified health center services; other laboratory and x-ray services; nursing facility services, home health services for persons over age 21; family planning services; physicians' services; early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment for individuals under age 21; pediatric or family nurse practitioner services; and services furnished by a nurse-midwife as licensed by the States. For the medically needy, States are required to provide a minimum mix of services for which Federal financial participation is available (see section 1902(a)(10)(C)(iv) of the Social Security Act).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local welfare agencies must operate under an HHS-approved Medicaid State Plan and comply with all Federal regulations governing aid and medical assistance to the needy.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Low-income persons who are over age 65, blind or disabled, members of families with dependent children, low-income children and pregnant women, certain Medicare beneficiaries and, in many States, medically-needy individuals may apply to a State or local welfare agency for medical assistance. Eligibility is determined by the State in accordance with Federal regulations.
Credentials/Documentation:  Federal funds must go to a designated State Medicaid Agency.  Individuals must meet State requirements. Administrative costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87, "Cost Principles for State and Local Governments."
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms, as furnished by HHS and required by OMB Circular No. A-102, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants-in-Aid to State and Local Governments," must be used for this program.  States should contact the HHS Regional Office for  application information. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for agency Regional Office addresses.)  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Individuals needing medical assistance should apply directly to the State or local welfare agency.  States should contact the Regional Administrator, HCFA for application forms. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for agency Regional Office addresses.) This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  States are awarded funds quarterly based on their estimates of funds needed to provide medical assistance to the needy. Awards are made quarterly on a fiscal year basis as follows: October 1, January 1, April 1, and July 1. Individuals receive medical care from providers of medical care who are participating in the Medicaid program.
Deadlines:  An individual needing medical assistance may apply to the State at any time.  States must submit quarterly estimates of funds needed no later than August 15, November 15, February 15, and May 15, in order to receive a timely quarterly grant award for the following quarter.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Up to 60 days. The States usually provide needy individuals with immediate medical assistance.
Appeals:  Individuals denied medical assistance by the State or local welfare agency must be given a fair hearing on appeal (see 42 CFR, Subchapter C, Part 431, Subpart E). States have 60 days to resubmit revised applications.
Renewals:  Recipients receive assistance as long as they are qualified under State requirements.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Federal funds are available to match State expenditures for medical care. Under the Act, the Federal share for medical services may range from 50 percent to 83 percent. The statistical factors used for fund allocation are:  (1) medical assistance expenditures by State; and (2) per capita income by State based on a 3-year average (source, "Personal Income," Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis). Statistical factors for eligibility do not apply to this program. This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements, see funding agency for further details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The needy receive medical assistance as necessary.  States receive funds quarterly.  The Electronic Transfer System will be used by States for monthly cash draws on the Federal Reserve Bank.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  States must submit fiscal and statistical reports, as required, to the Health Care Financing Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.  A Treasury Report TUS-5401 is required monthly.  States must submit certified expenditure reports within 30 days after the end of each quarter.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  States must maintain records which substantiate direct and indirect costs charged to the grant award activity.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0512-0-1-551.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $77,367,060,000; FY 94 est $87,155,929,000; and FY 95 est $96,387,849,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   (FY 93) $526,000 to $10,382,146,000; $1,357,317,000.  (FY 94) $1,110,000 to $12,109,279,000; $1,529,051,000.  (FY 95) $1,110,000 to $13,549,380,000; $1,691,015,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The number of recipients receiving medical assistance in fiscal year 1993 is estimated to be 32,961,000. It is estimated that 34,578,000 recipients received assistance in fiscal year 1994.  It is estimated that 35,979,000 recipients will receive assistance in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR, Subchapter C.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Associate Regional Administrator, Division of Medicaid, Health Care Financing Administration (see Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses and telephone numbers).
Headquarters Office:   Sally Richardson, Director, Medicaid Bureau, Health Care Financing Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 200, East High Rise Building, 6325 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD  21207.  Telephone:  (410) 966-3870.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:23.013, Appalachian Child Development; 64.012, Veterans Prescription Service; 64.013, Veterans Prosthetic Appliances; 93.560, Family Support Payments to States_Assistance Payments; 93.110, Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs; 93.224, Community Health Centers; 93.246, Migrant Health Centers Grants; 93.773, Medicare_Hospital Insurance; 93.774, Medicare_Supplementary Medical Insurance; 93.775, State Medicaid Fraud Control Units; 93.777, State Survey and Certification of Health Care Providers and Suppliers; 93.807, Supplemental Security Income..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled; Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-General Health and Medical; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Prevention
CIRCULARS: A87; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-97; PL 90-248; PL 91-56; PL 92-223; PL 92-603; PL 93-66; PL 93-233; PL 96-499; PL 97-35; PL 97-248; PL 98-369; PL 99-272; PL 99-509; PL 100-93; PL 100-202; PL 100-203; PL 100-360; PL 100-436; PL 100-485; PL 100-647; PL 101-166; PL 101-234; 
 101*239; PL 101-508; PL 101-517; PL 102-170; PL 102-234; PL 102-394; PL 103-66; PL 103-112
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1396
MATCHING REQTS: 
17-50
GRANTS: Prior $77,367,060,000; Current $87,155,929,000; Budgeted $96,387,849,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
8/15/94;11/15/94;2/15/95;5/15/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Aging and the aged
         health, medical
         Title XIX
      Disabled, general
         home health services
         medical assistance (Medicaid)
      Home health services
      Public assistance
      Social services
         medical assistance (Medicaid)
         family planning
      Blindness and the blind
         home health services
      Health, medical services
         elderly
         home health services
      Family planning
      Insurance, benefits
         Medicaid
      Social Security
         home health services
         Medicaid
         maintenance assistance
      Health facilities
         nursing homes
93.779
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATIONS
-93.779  Health Care Financing Research, Demonstrations and Evaluations
Popular Name - (HCFA Research)
AUTHORIZATION:  Social Security Act, Title XI, Sections 1110 and 1115, 42 U.S.C. 1310 and 1315(a), Title XVIII, Section 1875, 42 U.S.C. 1395 and 42 U.S.C. 1881 (f); Section 402, Public Law 90-248, as amended; Section 222, Public Law 92-603.
OBJECTIVES:  To support analyses, experiments, demonstrations and pilot projects in efforts to resolve major health care financing issues or to develop innovative methods for the administration of Medicare and Medicaid.  For fiscal years 1994 and 1995, the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) has identified a number of areas where specific information or experience is necessary to improve program effectiveness or guide decisions anticipated in the near future.  These priority areas for discretionary contracts, cooperative agreements or grants are as follows: (1) access and quality of care; (2) managed care systems; (3) provider payment;  (4) health care systems reform and financing; (5) program evaluation and analyses; (6) service delivery systems; and (7) subacute and long-term care.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Under all authorizations, all applications must meet standards of excellence in research or evaluation design.  Funds may not be used for construction or renovation of buildings.  Funds authorized by Section 1115 of the Social Security Act are limited to State agencies administering the Medicaid program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants or cooperative agreements  may be made to private, or public agencies or organizations, including State agencies that administer the Medicaid program.  Private profit organizations may apply.  Awards cannot be made directly to individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Contributing retirees or specially entitled beneficiaries, the disabled or those with end stage renal disease (for Medicare) the aged, and families with children and youth (for Medicaid).
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants should present written evidence of other agencies' willingness to cooperate when the project involves collaborative efforts or the utilization of non-HCFA facilities or services.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-102 for State and local governments.  The standard forms, as furnished by DHHS and required by OMB Circular No. A-102, must be used.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  The HCFA research and demonstration strategy for each fiscal year is publicized through the "Federal Register," "Commerce Business Daily," issuance of application guidelines and requests for proposals, targeted program announcements, and other appropriate means. Some funds are used for creative, unsolicited proposals. Applicants should maintain contact with Regional HCFA Offices (see Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing). The standard application forms, as furnished by HCFA, must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms are submitted to the Office of Acquisition and Grants, HCFA, Room 389, East High Rise, 6325 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21207. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.  A letter of intent to file an application is necessary 30 days prior to the closing date of each solicitation cycle.
Award Procedure:  Official notice of approved applications is made through issuance of a Notice of Cooperative Agreement or Grant Award.
Deadlines:  Established when grants/cooperative agreements are solicited by publication in the Federal Register or a program announcement for grants/cooperative agreements and by the individual Request for Proposal for contracts.  Applications may be submitted at any time.  The closing dates for the general solicitation of current priorities published in the January 13, 1994 Federal Register announcement for fiscal years 1994, 1995 and 1996 are March 24, 1994, February 7, 1995, and February 6, 1996.  (See Section VIII of the announcement for closing date and times.)  Applications will be processed according to the announced schedule.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Range from 150 to 180 days.
Appeals:  No formal appeals procedures. If an application is disapproved, the reasons for disapproval will be fully stated. Applicants are free to resubmit applications with attention to the changes suggested by the reasons for disapproval.  In the case of solicited proposals, extensions may be allowed to prepare revisions which clarify various aspects of projects.
Renewals:  Extensions and continuations of projects are available if formally applied for and approved. If an application is recommended for approval for 2 or more years, the awardee must annually submit a formal request for continuation accompanied by a progress report which will be evaluated prior to a recommendation of continuation.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Awardees are required to share in the cost of projects.  Normally, the minimum cost-sharing requirement is 5 percent of total project costs. This program has no statutory formula, except in Section 1115 projects, where the statutory formula is the same as that established for the Medicaid Program, both administrative and operational.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Projects are generally funded on a 12-month basis, with support beyond the first year contingent upon acceptable evidence of satisfactory progress, continuing program relevance, and availability of funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Reports of progress and expenditures are required on all projects. Comprehensive final reports are due no later than 90 days after termination of projects.
Audits:  All fiscal transactions identifiable to Federal financial assistance are subject to audit by HHS audit agency.
Records:  Proper accounting records, identifiable by project number and including all receipts and expenditures, must be maintained for 3 years.  Subsequent to audit, they must be maintained until all questions are resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0511-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Contracts) FY 93 $68,178,887; FY 94 est $85,982,000; and FY 95 est $68,620,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $25,000 to $1,000,000; $235,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There were 198 new cooperative agreements/grants funded (includes 179 new awards to hospitals under the Rural Health Care Transition Grants Program), and 43 new contracts were funded in fiscal year 1993.  A similar number is expected in both fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Grants Administration policies (45 CFR 74 and 92) and application kits may be obtained from the Office of Acquisition and Grants, Health Care Financing Administration, Room 389, East High Rise, 6325 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21207.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Appropriate HCFA Regional Administrator (see Appendix IV for Regional Offices)
Headquarters Office:  George J. Schieber, Ph.D., Acting Director, Office of Research, and Demonstrations (ORD), Health Care Financing Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 2230, Oak Meadows Building, 6325 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21207. Telephone:  (410) 966-6507.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.773, Medicare_Hospital Insurance; 93.774, Medicare_Supplementary Medical Insurance; 93.778, Medical Assistance Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Examples of funded projects in fiscal year 1993 include:  (1) a project to demonstrate the effectiveness of telemedicine systems linking hospitals to statewide fiber optics networks;  (2) evaluation of demonstration projects dealing with drug use review in Medicaid;  (3) evaluation to assess the operational feasibility and overall effect of the Medigap Medicare SELECT concept; (4) assessing the viability of all-prayer systems for health care services; (5) examination of alternative methods for determining the practice expense components of the relative value scale for the Medicare expense components of the relative value scale for the Medicare Fee Schedule; (6) examination of the Medicaid expansions for children;  (7) technical assistance to the second generation social health maintenance organization (SHMO) demonstration; and (8) study of State health care reform initiatives.  In fiscal years 1995 and 1996, solicitation for new projects will be made through the  "Federal Register," dated January 13, 1994, the "Commerce Business Daily," targeted program announcements, or other appropriate means.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The review process for grants/cooperative agreements consists of two phases. During the first phase applications are separated into two groups, those that are relevant to the interests of HCFA and those that are not.  The criteria used for this decision will be whether the project fits within the language of HCFA's general interest as stated in the Federal Register announcements and program announcements.   The general solicitation of current priorities was published in the Federal Register on January 13, 1994 for fiscal years 1994 through 1996. The first group will be screened for completeness and assigned to review panels; the second group will be returned to the applicants.  The second phase will consist of the review, ranking, and award. The review will be conducted by a panel of not less than three experts (who are not staff members of ORD). There will be at least one panel for each priority area. An ORD/HCFA Project Officer will coordinate the panel's review, but will not vote. This individual will also prepare the panel's recommendation to the Director, Office of Research and Demonstrations (ORD).  The panel's recommendations will contain numerical ratings, rankings of applications, and a written assessment of each application. The recommendations will be based on the criteria stated in the above Federal Register Announcement (V.B.2 Evaluation Criteria").  The review process for applications is also stated in Section VII of the current Federal Register announcement.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Other private institutions/organizations - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old); Welfare Recipient; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Health Research - General; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Research, Demonstration
CIRCULARS: A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 90-248, Section 402; PL 92-603, Section 222
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1310; 42 U.S.C. - section 1315; 42 U.S.C. - section 1395; 42 U.S.C. - section 1881
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $68,179,000; Current $85,982,000; Budgeted $68,620,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Child welfare
         research
vatePP
93.802
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIONk
 +	+93.802  Social Security_Disability Insurance
AUTHORIZATION:  Social Security Act of 1935, Title II, as amended, Public Laws 74-271, 86-778, 92-603, 93-66, 93-112, 95-216, 96-265, 96-473, 97-35, 97-123, 97-455, 98-4, 98-21, 98-76, 98-168, 98-369, 98-460, 99-272, 99-335, 99-509, 99-514, 100-203, 100-360, 100-647, 101-234, 101-239, and 101-508; 42 U.S.C. 401, 420-425.
OBJECTIVES:  To replace part of the earnings lost because of a physical or mental impairment severe enough to prevent a person from working.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use; Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Monthly cash benefits are paid to eligible disabled persons and to eligible auxiliary beneficiaries throughout the period of disability after a 5-month waiting period. Costs of vocational rehabilitation also are paid for certain beneficiaries.  There are no restrictions on the use of benefits received by beneficiaries, although the right to future benefits is not transferrable or assignable.  The Federal Government gives the States funds, in advance or by way of reimbursement, for necessary costs in making disability determinations under 20 CFR part 404 subparts P and Q and part 416 subparts I and J. Necessary costs are direct as well as indirect costs as defined in 41 CFR part 1-15, subpart 1-15.7 of the Federal Procurement Regulations System for costs incurred before April 1, 1984; and 48 CFR part 31, subpart 31.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations System and Federal Management Circular A-74-4 as amended or superseded for costs incurred after March 31, 1984.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  A disabled worker under age 65 is eligible for Social Security disability benefits if he or she has worked for a sufficient period of time under Social Security to be insured.  The insured status requirements depend upon the age of the applicant and the date he or she became disabled.  Coverage credits under the social security systems of certain foreign countries with which the U.S. has reciprocal agreements may be taken into account to meet the requirements. Certain family members of disabled workers also are eligible for benefits: (1) unmarried children under age 18, or under age 19 for students in elementary or secondary school; (2) unmarried adult offspring at any age if disabled before age 22; (3) wife or husband at any age if child in his or her care is receiving benefits on worker's Social Security record and is under age 16 or disabled; (4) spouse age 62 or over; and (5) divorced wives or husbands age 62 or over who were married to the worker for at least 10 years.  For workers who are first eligible after 1985 for both (a) a pension based on non-covered employment; and (b) Social Security disability (or retirement) benefits, a less generous benefit formula applies. In addition, Social Security disability benefits are reduced (offset) by the amount that the sum of all disability benefits payable under Social Security and certain Federal, State, or local public disability and workers' compensation laws or plans exceeds the higher of 80 percent of the worker's average current earnings or the total Social Security benefit that would otherwise be payable on the disabled worker's record. The Social Security benefit for a spouse of a disabled worker is subject to a pension offset if the spouse receives a governmental pension based on his or her own work in non-covered employment. However, the offset does not apply if: (i) the person received or became eligible to receive the pension before December 1, 1982, and can meet eligibility requirements for Social Security auxiliaries' benefit as they existed in January 1977; or (ii) if the person received, or was eligible to receive, the pension before July 1, 1983, and the person was dependent on his or her spouse for at least one-half support at the time the spouse died, became disabled or became entitled to Social Security benefits.  The amount of the public pension used for purposes of the offset against Social Security spouse's benefits is equal to two-thirds of the public pension.  The Social Security benefit for the spouse of a disabled worker is also offset dollar for dollar by the amount of any Social Security benefit the spouse receives based on his or her own work.  All benefits to spouses and children of disabled workers are subject to an earnings test unless those beneficiaries are age 70 or older.  In 1994, benefits are reduced $1 for each $2 of earnings over $8,040 for those under age 65 and $1 for each $3 of earnings over $11,160 for those ages 65 through 69.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Qualified disabled workers under age 65. Under the definition of disability in the Social Security law, disability benefits are provided to a person who is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of a medically determinable physical or mental impairment that has lasted or is expected to last at least 12 months, or to result in death. Public Law 101-508 made the widow(er)'s definition of disability the same as that for workers. Disabled widow(er)s' benefits are covered under survivors insurance. Felony-related impairments and confinement-related impairments cannot be considered in determining whether an individual is under a disability if the individual has been convicted of a felony which was committed after October 19, 1980.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proof of disability and possibly proof of age. If applying for benefits for family members, additional proofs of age, relationship to disabled worker, or school attendance may be required.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Telephone or visit the local Social Security Office.
Award Procedure:  After review of the application is completed, the applicant (or representative payee) will be notified by mail.
Deadlines:  An individual should apply for disability benefits when he or she feels the eligibility requirements are met. Retroactivity of benefit payments is limited to 1 year before filing.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Telephone or visit any Social Security Office. The appeal process ranges from a reconsideration to a review by the Federal courts.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Any change in address or eligibility requirement (such as improvement of disabling condition or work activity) must be reported to the local Social Security Office when it occurs.
Audits:  Persons are contacted periodically to see if they continue to qualify for benefits.
Records:  Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  20-8007-0-7-651.
Obligations:  (Benefit Payments) FY 93 $33,588,355,000; FY 94 est $36,730,100,000; and FY 95 est $40,418,100,000.  (Administrative Costs) FY 93 $1,071,898,903; FY 94 est $1,122,800,000; and FY 95 est $1,126,272,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Monthly cash benefits for a worker disabled in 1994 range up to a maximum of $1,388 based on the level of the worker's earnings and the age at which a worker becomes disabled.  The corresponding maximum for such a worker with a family is $2,082.30.  As of December 31, 1993, the average benefit paid to a disabled worker alone was $626 and the average amount payable to a disabled worker with eligible dependents was $1,093.  This takes into account stipulations set forth in Public Law 96-265 and Public Law 97-35.  Under Public Law 97-123, the minimum amount is no longer applicable for workers who either become disabled or first met the insured status requirements after December 1981, and a lesser amount can be paid, depending on the worker's average earnings.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, an average of 4,986,000 disabled workers and their dependents received monthly cash benefits. It is estimated that for fiscal year 1994, an average of 5,335,000 disabled workers and their dependents will have received monthly cash benefits, and during fiscal year 1995, the number receiving benefits will increase to 5,685,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 20, Parts 401, 404 and 422. "If You Become Disabled," SSI-29, and other publications are available from any Social Security Office without charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Public Inquiries, Room 4100, Annex, Social Security Administration, Baltimore, MD 21235. Telephone: (410) 965-2736.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.302, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation; 17.307, Coal Mine Workers' Compensation; 57.001, Social Insurance for Railroad Workers; 64.103, Life Insurance for Veterans; 93.560, Family Support Payments to States_Assistance Payments; 93.773, Medicare_Hospital Insurance; 93.774, Medicare_Supplementary Medical Insurance; 93.803, Social Security_Retirement Insurance; 93.806, Special Benefits for Disabled Coal Miners; 93.807, Supplemental Security Income..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Individual/Family - Vocational Rehabilitation
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Student/Trainee; Women; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; HEALTH-Education and Training; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Social Security and Insurance
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 74-271; PL 86-778; PL 92-603; PL 93-66; PL 93-112; PL 95-216; PL 96-265; PL 96-473; PL 97-35; PL 97-123; PL 97-455; PL 95-4; PL 98-21; PL 98-76; PL 98-168; PL 98-369; PL 98-460; PL 99-272; PL 99-509; PL 99-514; PL 99-335; PL 100-203; 
 100*360; PL 100-647; PL 101-234; PL 101-239; PL 101-508
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 420-425; 42 U.S.C. - section 401
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $34,660,254,000; Current $37,852,900,000; Budgeted $41,544,372,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, general
         disability insurance (Social Security)
      Insurance, benefits
         disability insurance (Social Security)
      Social Security
         disability insurance
      Vocational rehabilitation
         disability insurance (Social Security)
93.803
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIONk
#93.803  Social Security_Retirement Insurance
AUTHORIZATION:  Social Security Act of 1935, Title II, as amended, Public Laws 74-271, 83-591, 88-643, 92-603, 93-66, 93-202, 93-233, 93-445, 95-216, 96-465, 96-473, 96-499, 97-34, 97-35, 97-123, 98-4, 98-21, 98-76, 98-118, 98-168, 98-369, 98-460, 98-604, 98-617, 99-177, 99-190, 99-221, 99-272, 99-335, 99-509, 99-514, 100-360, 100-485, 100-608, 100-647, 101-140, 101-166, 101-234, 101-239, 101-508, 101-517, 101-624, 101-649, 102-40, and 102-54; 42 U.S.C. 401-433.
OBJECTIVES:  To replace part of the earnings lost due to retirement.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Monthly cash benefits are paid to eligible retired workers and their eligible auxiliaries.  There are no restrictions on use of benefits by a beneficiary, although the right to future benefits is not transferrable or assignable.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Retired workers age 62 and over who have worked the required number of years under Social Security are eligible for monthly benefits.  Coverage credits under the social security systems of certain foreign countries with which the U.S. has reciprocal agreements may be taken into account to meet the requirements.  If an eligible worker age 62 or over receives benefits before full retirement age (currently age 65), the individual's retirement benefit will be permanently reduced. Also, certain family members can receive benefits including: (1) a wife or husband age 62 or over; (2) a spouse at any age, if a child who is under age 16 or is disabled is in his or her care and is entitled to benefits based on the worker's record; (3) unmarried children under age 18 (or under age 19 for students in elementary or secondary school); (4) unmarried adult offspring at any age if disabled before age 22; and (5) divorced wives or husbands age 62 or over who were married to the worker for at least 10 years. Beginning January 1985, spouses ages 62 or over who have been divorced for at least 2 years are permitted to receive benefits regardless of whether the former spouse who is at least age 62 has applied for benefits or has benefits withheld under the earnings test.  However, effective January 1991, the 2-year waiting period for payment of divorced spouse's benefits without regard to the former spouse's earnings is waived if the former spouse is entitled to benefits prior to the divorce.  All benefits, other than benefits to disabled beneficiaries, and beneficiaries age 70 and older, are subject to an earnings test. In 1994, benefits are reduced by $1 for each $2 of earnings over $8,040 for people under age 65 and $1 for each $3 of earnings over $11,160 for people ages 65 through 69.  For workers who are first eligible after 1985 for both (a) a pension based on non-covered employment; and (b) Social Security retirement (or disability) benefits, a different benefit formula applies which provides somewhat lower benefits.  The Social Security benefit for a spouse of a retired worker is subject to a pension offset if the spouse receives a governmental pension based on his or her own work in non-covered employment.  However, the offset does not apply if: (i) the person has received or became eligible to receive the pension before December 1, 1982, and met eligibility requirements for Social Security auxiliaries' benefits as they existed in January 1977; or (ii) if the person receives, or is eligible to receive, the pension before July 1, 1983, and the person was dependent on his or her spouse for at least one-half support at the time the spouse died, became disabled or became entitled to Social Security benefits.  The amount of the public pension used for purposes of the offset against Social Security spouse's benefits is equal to two-thirds of the public pension. The benefit for the spouse of a retired worker is also offset dollar for dollar by the amount of any Social Security benefit the spouse receives based on his or her own work.  A worker and spouse can get benefits only for the months throughout which all conditions of eligibility were met, effective for people who have reached age 62 since August 1981.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Benefits are paid to retired workers age 62 and over who have worked the required number of years under Social Security, and to certain family members.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proof of age is required.  If applying for benefits for auxiliaries, additional proofs of age, dependency, and relationship to the retired worker may be required.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Telephone or visit the local Social Security Office.
Award Procedure:  After review of the application is completed, the applicant (or representative payee) will be notified by mail.
Deadlines:  It is to the worker's advantage to apply for benefits in the three months before he or she retires.  Retroactivity is limited to 6 months if unreduced benefits are being awarded. No retroactivity is provided where reduced benefits are being awarded.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Telephone or visit the local Social Security Office. The appeal process ranges from a reconsideration to a review by the Federal courts.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Any change in address or eligibility requirements (such as work status, marital or family status, or school attendance) must be reported to the Social Security Office when it occurs.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  20-8006-0-7-651.
Obligations:  (Benefit Payments) FY 93 $203,830,400,000; FY 94 est $213,581,800,000; and FY 95 est $223,032,200,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Monthly cash benefits for a worker retiring at age 65 in 1994 range up to $1,147, and to a maximum of $2,007.30 for a family of such a worker receiving benefits. As of December 31, 1993, the average benefit paid to a retired worker alone was $659 and the average amount payable to a retired worker with an eligible spouse was $1,140.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, an average of 29,329,000 retired workers and their auxiliaries received monthly cash benefits.  It is estimated that in fiscal year 1994, an average of 29,689,000 retired workers and their auxiliaries will have received monthly cash benefits, and that in fiscal year 1995, the number receiving benefits will grow to 29,997,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 20, Parts 401, 404, and 422. "Your Social Security", "Thinking About Retiring", and many other publications are available from any Social Security office without charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Public Inquiries, Room 4100, Annex, Social Security Administration, Baltimore, MD 21235. Telephone: (410) 965-2736.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:57.001, Social Insurance for Railroad Workers; 93.802, Social Security_Disability Insurance; 93.804, Social Security_Special Benefits for Persons Aged 72 and Over; 93.805, Social Security_Survivors Insurance; 93.806, Special Benefits for Disabled Coal Miners; 93.807, Supplemental Security Income..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Women; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old); Pension Recipient
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Old Age Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Social Security and Insurance
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 74-271; PL 83-591; PL 88-643; PL 92-603; PL 93-66; PL 93-202; PL 93-233; PL 93-445; PL 95-216; PL 96-465; PL 96-473; PL 96-499; PL 97-34; PL 97-35; PL 97-123; PL 98-4; PL 98-21; PL 98-76; PL 98-118; PL 98-168; PL 98-369; PL 98-460; 
 98*604; PL 98-617; PL 99-177; PL 99-190; PL 99-221; PL 99-272; PL 99-335; PL 99-509; PL 99-514; 
 100*360; PL 100-485; PL 100-608; PL 100-647; PL 101-239; PL 102-40; PL 102-54; PL 101-140; PL 101-234; 
 101*166; PL 101-517; PL 101-508; PL 101-624; PL 101-649
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 401-433
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $203,830,400,000; Current $213,581,800,000; Budgeted $223,032,200,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Disabled, general
         Social Security benefits
      Insurance, benefits
         retirement insurance (Social Security)
      Social Security
         retirement insurance
93.804
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIONM
93.804  Social Security_Special Benefits for Persons Aged 72 and Over
AUTHORIZATION:  Tax Adjustment Act of 1966, as amended, Public Laws 89-97, 89-368, 92-603, 93-233, 93-445, 98-21, 98-369, 101-508, 102-54, and 103-66; 42 U.S.C. 427-428.
OBJECTIVES:  To assure some regular income to certain persons age 72 and over who had little or no opportunity to earn Social Security protection during their working years.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Special monthly benefits are paid to eligible beneficiaries, age 72 and over.  There are no restrictions on use of the benefits, although the right to future benefits is not transferrable or assignable.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Individuals who reached age 72 before 1968 need no work credits under Social Security to be eligible for special payments. Those who reached age 72 in 1968 or later need some work credits to be eligible. The amount of work credit needed increases gradually each year for people reaching age 72 after 1967, until it is the same as that required for Social Security retirement benefits. This special benefit is not available to people who reach age 72 after 1971.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals who reached age 72 before 1968 and those who reached age 72 after 1967 through 1971 who have Social Security work credits.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proof of age is required.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Telephone or visit the local Social Security Office.
Award Procedure:  After review of the application is completed, the applicant (or representative payee) will be notified by mail.
Deadlines:  Applicants should apply as soon as they are eligible, as no retroactive benefits can be paid.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Telephone or visit the local Social Security Office. The appeal process ranges from a reconsideration to a review by the Federal courts.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Beneficiaries must notify the Social Security Office if they change their address, become eligible for a Government pension or pension amount change or receive Supplemental Security Income benefits or welfare cash benefits.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  20-8006-0-7-651.
Obligations:  (Benefit Payments) FY 93 $7,000,000; FY 94 est $5,000,000; and FY 95 est $4,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The payment was $183.40 for each qualifying individual as of December 1993.  (The payments are not made for any month for which the person receives a payment under the Supplemental Security Income program.  The payments are reduced by the amount of most other governmental pensions, retirement benefits, or annuities.)
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, an average of 3,000 beneficiaries received special monthly payments.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, the number will decrease to 2,000 each year.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 20, Parts 401, 404, and 422. "Your Social Security," and other publications are available from any Social Security Office without charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Public Inquiries, Room 4100, Annex, Social Security Administration, Baltimore, MD  21235. Telephone: (410) 965-2736. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:57.001, Social Insurance for Railroad Workers; 93.803, Social Security_Retirement Insurance; 93.805, Social Security_Survivors Insurance; 93.807, Supplemental Security Income..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Women; Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Old Age Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Social Security and Insurance
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 89-97; PL 89-368; PL 92-603; PL 93-233; PL 93-445; PL 98-21; PL 98-369; PL 101-508; PL 102-54; PL 103-66
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 427-428
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $7,000,000; Current $5,000,000; Budgeted $4,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Social Security
         special benefits, persons 72 and over
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93.805
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIONk
#93.805  Social Security_Survivors Insurance
AUTHORIZATION:  Social Security Act of 1935, Title II, as amended, Public Laws 74-271, 92-603, 93-66, 93-233, 95-216, 96-499, 97-34, 97-35, 97-123, 97-248, 97-455, 98-4, 98-21, 98-76, 98-118, 98-168, 98-369, 98-460, 98-604, 98-617, 99-221, 99-272, 99-335, 99-509, 99-514, 100-360, 100-485, 100-647, 101-140, 101-166, 101-234, 101-239, 101-508, 101-517, 101-624, 101-649, 102-40, and 102-54; 42 U.S.C. 401-433.
OBJECTIVES:  To replace part of the earnings lost to dependents because of the worker's death.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use; Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Monthly cash benefits are paid to eligible family members of deceased workers. There are no restrictions on the use of benefits, although the right to future benefits is not transferrable or assignable.  The Federal government gives the State funds, in advance or by way of reimbursement, for necessary costs in making disability determinations under 20 CFR Part 404 Subparts P and Q. Necessary costs are direct as well as indirect costs as defined in 41 CFR Part 1-15, Subpart 1-15.7 of the Federal Procurement Regulations System for costs incurred before April 1, 1984; and 48 CFR Part 31, Subpart 31.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations System and Federal Management Circular A-74-4 as amended or superseded for costs incurred after March 31, 1984.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Benefits are payable only if the deceased was insured for survivors insurance protection.  Coverage credits under the social security systems of certain foreign countries with which the U.S. has reciprocal agreements may be taken into account to meet the requirements. Survivors eligible for monthly cash benefits are the following:  widows or widowers age 60 or over; surviving divorced wife or husband age 60 or over (married to the deceased worker for at least 10 years); disabled widows or widowers (or disabled surviving divorced spouses) ages 50-59; widows, widowers, or surviving divorced spouses under age 60 who have in their care a child under age 16 or disabled and entitled to benefits on the deceased worker's Social Security record; unmarried children under age 18, or under age 19 for students in elementary or secondary school; unmarried adult offspring at any age if disabled before age 22; and dependent parents age 62 and over. All survivors benefits, other than for beneficiaries age 70 and over, are subject to an earnings test.  In 1994 benefits are reduced by $1 for each $2 of earnings over $8,040 for people under age 65 and $1 for each $3 of earnings over $11,160 for people ages 65 through 69. Except for benefits to children and dependent parents, all survivors benefits are subject to a pension offset if the person is also receiving a governmental pension based on his or her own work in non-covered employment.  However, the offset does not apply: (1) if the person receives, or is eligible to receive, the pension before December 1, 1982, and can meet the eligibility requirements for the Social Security auxiliary's benefit as they existed in January 1977; or (2) if the person receives, or is eligible to receive, the pension before July 1, 1983, and the person was dependent on his or her spouse for at least one-half support at the time the spouse died, became disabled or became entitled to Social Security benefits.  The amount of the public pension used for purposes of the offset against Social Security survivor's benefits is equal to two-thirds of the public pension. Benefits for widows/widowers and surviving divorced spouses are also offset dollar for dollar by any Social Security benefit the surviving spouse receives based on his or her own work.  Under certain conditions, a lump-sum death payment of $255 is payable to the widow or children of the deceased worker.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Benefits are payable to the following: widows or widowers age 60 or over; surviving divorced spouses age 60 or over (married to the deceased worker at least 10 years); disabled widows or widowers (or surviving divorced spouses, married to the deceased worker at least 10 years) ages 50-59; widows, widowers, or surviving divorced spouses under age 60 who have entitled children under age 16 or disabled children in their care; unmarried children under age 18, or under age 19 for students in elementary or secondary school; and dependent parents age 62 and over.  (See restrictions under Applicant Eligibility.)
Credentials/Documentation:  Proof of death, age, and relationship. For certain auxiliaries, proof of support may be required.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Telephone or visit the local Social Security Office.
Award Procedure:  After review of the application is completed, the applicant (or representative payee) will be notified by mail.
Deadlines:  Retroactivity is limited to 6 months if unreduced benefits are being awarded.  Other than a minor exception that permits one-month retroactivity if the widow(er) files for benefits in the month after the month of the worker's death, no retroactivity is provided in most cases when reduced benefits are being awarded.  For disabled surviving spouses and disabled divorced surviving spouses, benefits may be retroactive for up to 12 months.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Telephone or visit the local Social Security Office. The appeal process ranges from a reconsideration to a review by the Federal courts.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Any change in address or in eligibility requirements (such as work status, marital or family status, or school attendance) must be reported to Social Security when it occurs.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  20-8006-0-7-651.
Obligations:  (Benefit Payments) FY 93 $60,435,900,000; FY 94 est $63,298,900,000; and FY 95 est $66,900,300,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Monthly cash benefits range up to $1,147 for the widow or widower of a worker who dies at age 65 (in January 1994).  As of December 31, 1993, the average benefit paid to an aged widow or widower alone was $631, and the average amount paid to a widowed mother or father with two eligible children was $1,289.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, an average of 7,318,000 survivors received monthly cash benefits. It is estimated that in fiscal year 1994, an average of 7,383,000 survivors will have received monthly cash benefits, and in fiscal year 1995, the number will increase to 7,461,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 20, Parts 401, 404, 422. "Your Social Security," and other publications are available from any Social Security office without charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Public Inquiries, Room 4100, Annex, Social Security Administration, Baltimore, MD 21235. Telephone: (410) 965-2736. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.302, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation; 17.307, Coal Mine Workers' Compensation; 57.001, Social Insurance for Railroad Workers; 64.103, Life Insurance for Veterans; 64.105, Pension to Veterans Surviving Spouses, and Children; 93.802, Social Security_Disability Insurance; 93.803, Social Security_Retirement Insurance; 93.804, Social Security_Special Benefits for Persons Aged 72 and Over; 93.806, Special Benefits for Disabled Coal Miners; 93.807, Supplemental Security Income..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee; Women; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Social Security and Insurance
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 74-271; PL 92-603; PL 93-66; PL 93-233; PL 95-216; PL 96-499; PL 97-34; PL 97-35; PL 97-123; PL 97-248; PL 97-455; PL 98-4; PL 98-21; PL 98-76; PL 98-118; PL 98-168; PL 98-369; PL 98-460; PL 98-604; PL 98-617; PL 99-221; PL 99-272; PL 99-335; PL 99-509; 
 99*514; PL 100-360; PL 100-485; PL 100-647; PL 101-239; PL 101-508; PL 101-624; PL 101-649; PL 102-40; 
 102**54; PL 101-140; PL 101-166; PL 101-234; PL 101-517
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 401-433
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $60,435,900,000; Current $63,298,900,000; Budgeted $66,900,300,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Social Security
         survivors insurance
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93.806
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIONk
93.806  Special Benefits for Disabled Coal Miners
Popular Name - (Black Lung)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977, Title IV, as amended, Public Laws 91-173, 92-303, 95-164, 95-227, 95-239, 95-251, 96-222, 97-119, 98-426, and 101-509; 30 U.S.C. 901-945.
OBJECTIVES:  To pay benefits to coal miners who have become disabled due to pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) or other chronic lung disease arising from coal mine employment and their dependents or survivors.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Monthly cash benefits are paid to entitled coal miners and, under prescribed circumstances, their widows, children, parents, brothers and sisters.  There are no restrictions on the use of benefits, although the right to future benefits is not transferrable or assignable.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  In order to become entitled, the miner must have become "disabled" (as defined in the Act) from black lung or another chronic lung disease arising from coal mine employment and have applied for benefits.  Widow(er)s of coal miners whose deaths or disability at the time of death resulted from black lung or other chronic lung disease arising from coal mine employment are also eligible for benefits as are other categories of beneficiaries.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Disabled coal miners and their eligible dependents or survivors.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proof of employment in coal mine and of disability due to black lung or other chronic lung disease arising from coal mine employment. Also, proof of death, relationship, and dependency for those who are eligible.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Since 1973 no new applications have been accepted by the Social Security Administration (SSA) for this program except for applications from survivors of miners or widows who were receiving black lung benefits under this program when the miner or widow died. Miner's claims filed after June 30, 1973, are forwarded by SSA to the Department of Labor for processing and payment.
Award Procedure:  After the application is reviewed, a notice is mailed to the applicant (or representative payee).
Deadlines:  The claim must be filed within 6 months after the death of the miner or widow.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  An applicant whose claim is denied by SSA should contact the local SSA office.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Any change in an eligibility requirement or in a factor affecting the amount of benefits, such as a change in workers' compensation, must be reported when it occurs.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0409-0-1-601.
Obligations:  (Benefit Payments) FY 93 $801,256,000; FY 94 est $769,000,000; and FY 95 est $719,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Benefits payable to miners or widows are increased when there are dependents in the family. The basic black lung benefit was $427.40 in January 1994.  Maximum benefit payable beginning in January 1994 was $854.80.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: At the mid-point of fiscal year 1993, 177,000 miners, widows and dependents received monthly cash benefits. At the mid-point of fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 164,000 miners, widows and dependents will  receive monthly cash benefits under this program.  At the mid-point of fiscal year 1995, the number will decrease to 151,000.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 20, Parts 401, 410, 422.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Public Inquiries, Room 4100, Annex, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235.  Telephone:  (410) 965-2736.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.302, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation; 17.307, Coal Mine Workers' Compensation; 93.802, Social Security_Disability Insurance; 93.803, Social Security_Retirement Insurance; 93.805, Social Security_Survivors Insurance; 93.807, Supplemental Security Income..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Industrialist/Business person; Women; Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Assistance and Services for the Unemployed; HEALTH-Occupational Safety and Health; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-173; PL 92-303; PL 95-164; PL 95-227; PL 95-239; PL 95-251; PL 96-222; PL 97-119; PL 98-426; PL 101-509
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 30 U.S.C. - section(s) 901-945
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $801,256,000; Current $769,000,000; Budgeted $719,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Black lung
      Disabled, general
         coal miners
      Insurance, benefits
         coal miners
      Respiratory diseases
      Social Security
         disabled coal miners
         Black Lung
      Unemployment
         disabled coal miners
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93.807
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIONk
%93.807  Supplemental Security Income
AUTHORIZATION:  Social Security Act of 1935, Title XVI, as amended, Public Laws 92-603, 93-66, 93-233, 93-368, 93-484, 94-202, 94-331, 94-365, 94-455, 94-566, 94-569, 94-585, 95-171, 96-222, 96-265, 96-473, 96-611, 97-35, 97-123, 97-248, 97-377, 97-424, 98-21, 98-369, 98-460, 99-178, 99-272, 99-514, 99-570, 99-643, 100-203, 100-360, 100-647, 100-707, 101-239, 101-508, 101-517, 101-649, 102-170, and 103-66; 42 U.S.C. 1381-1383d.
OBJECTIVES:  To assure a minimum level of income to persons who have attained age 65 or are blind or disabled, whose income and resources are below specified levels.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use; Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Supplemental security income payments are made to persons who have attained age 65 or who are blind or disabled.  There are no restrictions on the use of benefits received by beneficiaries, although the right to future benefits is not transferrable or assignable.  The Federal government gives the State funds, in advance or by way of reimbursement, for necessary costs in making disability determinations under 20 CFR Part 404 Subparts P and Q and Part 416 Subpart I and J. Necessary costs are direct as well as indirect costs as defined in 41 CFR Part 1-15, Subpart 1-15.7 of the Federal Procurement Regulations System for costs incurred before April 1, 1984; and 48 CFR part 31, Subpart 31.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations System and Federal Management Circular A-74-4 as amended or superseded for costs incurred after March 31, 1984.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The eligibility of an individual who has attained age 65 or who is blind or disabled is determined on the basis of an assessment of the individual's monthly income and resources.  In determining a month's income, the first $20 of Social Security or other income is not counted. An additional $65 of earned income ($85 if the person had no unearned income) received in a month plus one-half of the remainder above $65 (or $85) also is not counted. If, after these (and certain other) exclusions, an individual's countable income, effective January 1994, is less than $446 per month ($669 for a couple, both of whom are aged, blind or disabled) and countable resources are less than $2,000 ($3,000 for a couple), the individual is eligible for payments. The values of household goods, personal effects, an automobile, and property needed for self support are, if within limits set out in regulations, excluded in determining value of resources.  Burial spaces and a total of $1,500 each for an individual and spouse for separately identifiable burial funds, life insurance policies, and irrevocable burial funds are excluded.  The value of a home is also excluded in resource valuation.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals who have attained age 65 or are blind or disabled and who continue to meet the income and resources tests.  Eligibility may continue for beneficiaries who engage in substantial gainful activity despite disabling physical or mental impairments.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proof of age, marital status, establishment of income and resources, establishment of blindness or disability, proof of residence in the U.S. and citizenship, lawful admission to the U.S. for permanent residence, or permanent residence under color of law may be required.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Telephone or visit the local Social Security Office.
Award Procedure:  The individual (or representative payee) will be notified by mail of award or denial.
Deadlines:  None.  No benefits are paid for months prior to the month of application or days in that month prior to application.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.
Appeals:  Telephone or visit the local Social Security Office. The appeal process ranges from a district office conference to a review by the Federal Courts.  Appeals must be filed within 60 days of the date on which a written notice of unfavorable decision is received by the applicant.
Renewals:  A redetermination of a person's benefit amount and continuing eligibility will be made on a scheduled basis at periodic intervals.  Unscheduled redeterminations are made when changes in circumstances are reported.  The length of time between scheduled redetermination varies depending on the likelihood that the beneficiary's situation may change in a way that affects payment amount or eligibility.  About 45 percent of all cases were redetermined in calendar year 1993.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.  Some mandatory State supplements are required by supplemental security income law to maintain former State recipients' December 1973 payment levels at pre-supplemental security income levels, increased by cost-of-living adjustments, where such payments were higher than the initial supplemental security income standards. States also have the option of paying supplements. The Social Security Administration will administer under agreements with States both mandatory and optional State supplements.  States paying  supplements are required by supplemental security income law to  maintain their State supplement levels when Federal standards are  increased.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Benefits are paid monthly. Accrued benefits are paid in a lump sum.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Any change of address or any event affecting eligibility or benefit amount (such as an increase in resources or income or improvement of disabling condition) must be reported to the Social Security Administration when the event occurs.
Audits:  None.
Records:  None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0406-0-1-609.
Obligations:  (Benefit Payments) FY 93 $21,043,225,000; FY 94 est $24,844,000,000; and FY 95 est $26,094,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Monthly Federal cash payments range from $1 to $446 for an aged, blind, or disabled individual who does not have an eligible spouse, and from $1 to $669 for an aged, blind, or disabled individual and an eligible spouse. These rates became effective January 1994.  The average Federal monthly benefit for fiscal year 1993 was $327.  The estimated average Federal monthly benefit for fiscal year 1994 is $324.  The estimated average Federal monthly benefit for fiscal year 1995 is $340.  (The above amounts exclude retroactive payments under the Zebley court order.)
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, an average of 5,348,000 persons per month were Federal Supplemental Security Income recipients.  It is estimated that in fiscal year 1994, an average of 5,823,000 recipients will receive monthly cash benefits.  During fiscal year 1995, the average number receiving payments is estimated to increase to 6,333,000 per month.  These numbers include all additional recipients anticipated as a result of the Zebley court case. Not included are those persons who receive only State supplementary payments, some of which are administered by the Social Security Administration for the States as part of the SSI program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 20, Parts 401, 416, and 422. "SSI for Aged, Blind, and Disabled People" and other publications are available from any Social Security Office without charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Consult Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:  Office of Public Inquiries, Room 4100, Annex, Social Security Administration, Baltimore, MD  21235. Telephone: (410) 965-2736. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.560, Family Support Payments to States_Assistance Payments; 93.778, Medical Assistance Program; 93.802, Social Security_Disability Insurance; 93.803, Social Security_Retirement Insurance; 93.804, Social Security_Special Benefits for Persons Aged 72 and Over; 93.805, Social Security_Survivors Insurance; 93.806, Special Benefits for Disabled Coal Miners..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old); Low Income
FUNCTIONS: INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Disabled and Handicapped Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Old Age Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Social Security and Insurance
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-603; PL 93-66; PL 93-233; PL 93-368; PL 93-484; PL 94-202; PL 94-331; PL 94-365; PL 94-455; PL 94-566; PL 94-569; PL 94-585; PL 95-171; PL 96-222; PL 96-265; PL 96-473; PL 96-611; PL 97-35; PL 97-123; PL 97-248; PL 97-377; PL 97-424; PL 98-21; PL 98-369; 
 98*460; PL 99-178; PL 99-272; PL 99-514; PL 99-570; PL 99-643; PL 100-203; PL 100-360; PL 100-647; 
 100*707; PL 101-239; PL 101-508; PL 101-517; PL 101-649; PL 102-170; PL 103-66
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 1381-1383
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $21,043,225,000; Current $24,844,000,000; Budgeted $26,094,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Blindness and the blind
         income support
      Social Security
         supplemental security income
         maintenance assistance
93.812
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIONk
#93.812  Social Security_Research and Demonstration
Popular Name - (SSA Research and Demonstration)
AUTHORIZATION:  Social Security Act of 1935, Title II and Title XVI, Sections 702 and 1110, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 401-433, 902, 1310, 1381-1388c.
OBJECTIVES:  (1) To conduct social, economic, and demographic research on topics important to the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs and the current and future well-being of their beneficiaries; and (2) to demonstrate effective, ongoing and transferrable approaches for identifying needy aged, blind, and disabled individuals potentially eligible for SSI, and assist them through the SSI application process.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are awarded for innovative research and demonstrations which add to existing knowledge and improve methods and techniques for the management, administration, and effectiveness of Social Security Administration (SSA) programs.  Grant funds may not be used for construction or major renovation of buildings.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicants applying for grant funds may include State and local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit and profit organizations.  Private individuals are not eligible to apply.  Profit organizations may apply with the understanding that no grant funds may be paid as profit to grant recipients.  Profit is considered any amount in excess of the allowable costs of the grant recipient.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State agencies, local governments, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and profit organizations are eligible to apply for grant funding.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs for grantees will be determined in accordance with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulations 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  This program is subject to the provisions of HHS regulations 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.  The standard application forms furnished by SSA must be used for this program.  Application kits that contain the prescribed application forms and supplemental descriptive information on the priority areas are available from Grants Management Staff, Division of Contract and Grant Operations, Office of Acquisition and Grants (OAG), Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Finance, Assessment and Management, Social Security Administration, 1-E-4, Gwynn Oak Building, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21207. Contact: Mr. Lawrence H.  Pullen, Chief, Grants Management Staff. Telephone: (410) 965-9502.  To be considered for a grant award, all applicants must complete the prescribed application forms and submit them to the Grants Management Staff.  The application shall be executed by an individual authorized to act for the applicant agency or organization and who will assume the obligations imposed by the terms and conditions of the grant.  As part of the project title (page 1 of the application form, Form SSA-96, item 11), the applicant must clearly indicate whether the application submitted is in response to a priority area identified in a program announcement, and must reference the applicable priority area (e.g., "001") in which it is competing.  At least three independent reviewers prepare written assessments of each program-relevant grant application.  Applications found irrelevant to program objectives are returned to the applicants.
Award Procedure:   OAG provides a Notice of Grant Award as official notice for approved applications.  The notice indicates award amount, the purpose of the award, award terms and conditions, the budget period, the anticipated project period, and a description of the grantee's expected involvement.
Deadlines:  Closing dates for receipt of grant applications are published in of the Federal Register announcement.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Generally, 3 to 6 months after the closing date established in the Federal Register announcement.
Appeals:  There are no formal appeal procedures.  If an application is not approved, the reasons will be stipulated in the denial notice.
Renewals:  Grants can be extended.  Formal applications, subject to Agency approval, must be submitted for each extension request.  Requests for extensions for 2 or more budget years require yearly applications and progress reports.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grantees are required to share the cost of projects.  Cost sharing ranges from 5 to 25 percent of total project costs.  This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are usually granted for a period of 12 to 17 months.  Funds, however, can be granted for a minimum of 3 months, and up to a maximum of 36 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress and financial reports are required on all projects.  Comprehensive final reports are due no later than 90 days after the grant expires.
Audits:   Audits shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of HHS regulations 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92.
Records:   Grantees must maintain records that include an account of all receipts and expenditures for 3 years.  In the event of an audit, records must be maintained until all questions are resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-8704-0-7-601.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $97,231; FY 94 est $13,135,000; and FY 95 est $685,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $20,000 to $350,000. Figures may vary with type of program.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Over 2,000 new applications for grants were received in fiscal year 1993 for funding in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Lawrence H. Pullen, Chief Grants Management Staff, Division of Contract and Grant Operations, Office of Acquisition and Grants, DCFAM, Social Security Administration, 1-E-4, Gwynn Oak Building, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21207.  Telephone: (410) 965-9502.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.133, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research; 93.560, Family Support Payments to States_Assistance Payments; 93.562, Assistance Payments_Research; 93.563, Child Support Enforcement; 93.564, Child Support Enforcement Research; 93.648, Child Welfare Services Training Grants; 93.048, Special Programs for the Aging_Title IV_Training, Research and Discretionary Projects and Programs; 93.779, Health Care Financing Research, Demonstrations and Evaluations; 93.807, Supplemental Security Income..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Trends in Labor Force Participation and  Retirements of Older Workers; (2) Forecasting Labor Force Participation Rates of Older Workers; (3) Determinants of Change in Productivity and Earnings; (4) Outreach to Potential SSI Beneficiaries in a Rural Appalachian Region of Northeast Kentucky; (5) Hispanic Community Based Outreach Network; (6) Extending SSI Benefits to the Blind, Newly Blind, Aged and Visually Impaired; (7) SSI Outreach for the Severely Mentally Ill; (8) Benefits Assistance Program for HIV-Infected Individuals; and (9) Asian Pacific Disability SSI Outreach.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Generally, applications are evaluated on the following criteria:  (1) adequacy of project design; (2) relevance of the activity to the objectives of the program; (3) qualifications of personnel; (4) adequate facilities to conduct activity; (5) reasonability of costs; and (6) usefulness of the results.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Profit organization - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Senior Citizen (60+ yrs. old); Welfare Recipient; Low Income; Pension Recipient; Moderate Income
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Health Research - General; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Research, Demonstration
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; A102
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 401-433; 42 U.S.C. - section 902; 42 U.S.C. - section 1310; 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 1381-1388
MATCHING REQTS: 
GRANTS: Prior $97,000; Current $13,135,000; Budgeted $685,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Public assistance
      Social services
         research
         public assistance recipients
      Social Security
         research
93.820
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
93.820  Scholarships for Students of Exceptional Financial Need
Popular Name - (EFN Scholarship)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Section 736, Part B, 42 U.S.C. 293, as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408.
OBJECTIVES:  To make funds available to authorized health professions schools to award scholarships to health professions students of exceptional financial need.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds Health Professions Schools in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to provide financial assistance to full-time students of exceptional financial need. Scholarships are awarded with a service obligation or with penalties for failure to serve.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Accredited public or nonprofit private schools of medicine, dentistry, or osteopathic medicine.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   To be eligible, a student must: (1) be a citizen, a U.S. national, an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residency in the U.S., or a citizen of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, a citizen of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a citizen of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (consisting of the Republic of Palau) or a citizen of the Republic of Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia (both formally part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands); (2) be accepted by a Health Professions School for enrollment as a full-time student. Must provide to the Financial Aid Director total financial information including information on parent's income and spouse's income, regardless of the student's taxable status, and must be of "exceptional financial need" as defined by the Secretary and identified by the Financial Aid Director; and (3) enter and complete a primary health care residency program and practice in primary health care for 5 years after completing the residency training program.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Health professions schools apply annually to the Health Resources and Services Administration for an application to participate in this scholarship program. Students apply to the Financial Aid Office at their respective school. Consultation and technical assistance is provided to institutions wishing to apply. Health professions schools submit the required application form (HRSA-525). This application contains: (1) a list of eligible exceptionally needy students and identification number by resident/non-resident status; and (2) average educational cost per student. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Based upon the availability of funds, notice of awards are issued to the schools which in turn select and issue the awards to the eligible students.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 1 to 2 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:   Participating schools reapply to the program for continuing financial support on an annual basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Each scholarship award is made for 1 year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A Financial Status Report must be submitted.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records:  Maintain records of the amount of funds awarded to each recipient and a copy of the total need analysis and determination of resources.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $10,331,000; FY 94 est $10,428,000; and FY 95 est $10,428,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The average award per student for academic year 1993-1994 is estimated to be $20,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  A total of 184 schools received funds in fiscal year 1993.  It is estimated that approximately 200 schools will receive funds in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 57.2801-57.2810; Exceptional Financial Need Scholarship Fact Sheet.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Bruce Baggett, Division of Student Assistance, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 8-34, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-4776.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.139, Financial Assistance for Disadvantaged Health Professions Students (FADHPS); 93.288, National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program; 93.342, Health Professions Student Loans, Including Primary Care Loans/Loans for Disadvantaged Students; 93.925, Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Scholarships with a service obligation awarded to schools with students of exceptional financial need in schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, and dentistry.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications will be reviewed for completeness and accuracy and to determine if applicant schools meet minimum program requirements.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee; Low Income; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; HEALTH-Education and Training
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 293
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $10,331,000; Current $10,428,000; Budgeted $10,428,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health professions
         Exceptional Financial Need Scholarships
         medical
         dentistry
         osteopathy
         podiatry
         veterinary
      Medical education, training
         scholarships
         Exceptional Financial Need Scholarships, SDS
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         Exceptional Financial Need Scholarships
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93.821
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
K93.821  Biophysics and Physiological Sciences
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 301, 461, and 487, as amended, Public Laws 78-410 and 99-158, 42 U.S.C. 241, 42 U.S.C 285k, and 42 U.S.C. 288, as amended; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To foster the application of physical and engineering principles to the study of biomedical problems, especially those of biological structure; to encourage the development and improvement of instruments, devices, and methodologies for biomedical research; to broaden and strengthen the scientific base in selected areas of clinical and physiological research, including trauma and burn injury; and through a special initiative on acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), to apply modern techniques of molecular structure determination and analysis for the purpose of developing antiviral drugs for the treatment of AIDS. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program: To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal Research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concern in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Program:  To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The research project grant is awarded to an eligible institution in the name of a principal investigator for a discrete project or group of related projects representing the investigator's interest and competence.  Funds are used for salaries and wages, equipment, supplies, travel and other costs directly required to carry out the research project. National Research Service Awards are made directly to individuals for research training in disciplines supporting the research areas.  In addition, grants may be made to institutions to enable them to make National Research Service Awards to individuals selected by them. Each individual who receives a National Research Service Award is subject to certain service and payback provisions.  Responsibilities of grantees and restrictions on use of funds are set forth in the Public Health Service policy statement on grants for research projects, which is available upon request from the Division of Research Grants, NIH, Bethesda, MD  20892. SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process.  Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and which are likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece.  Indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Research projects: Awards can be made to any public or private, for-profit or nonprofit university, college, hospital, laboratory, or other institution, including State and local units of government, qualifying small businesses (through the Small Business Innovation Research Program) and to individuals.  To be eligible for funding, a proposal must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review committee and a national advisory council.  SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which the research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees).  Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. or its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, an SBIR grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  Nonfederal public and private nonprofit domestic organizations may apply for an Institutional National Research Service Award. Individual National Research Service awardees must be nominated and sponsored by a public or nonprofit private institution having staff and facilities appropriate to the proposed research training program.  All awardees must be citizens or have been admitted to the United States for permanent residence. Predoctoral awardees must have completed the baccalaureate degree and postdoctoral awardees must have a professional or scientific degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.O., D.V.M., Sc.D., D.Eng., or equivalent domestic or foreign degree). Applicants to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the STTR Program must meet special requirements for small businesses, as defined by the Small Business Administration.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support.  Only those organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company, or institution engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation:  Each applicant for research projects must present a research plan and furnish evidence that scientific competence, facilities, equipment, and supplies are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Use grant application Form PHS 398 (Rev. September 1991) provided by the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.  For applicants for  National Research Service Awards, the academic record, research experience, citizenship, institutional sponsorship, and the proposed area and plan of training must be included in the application. The applicant institution must show the objectives, methodology, and resources for the research training program, the qualifications and experience of directing staff, the criteria to be used in selecting individuals for the award, and a detailed budget and justification for the grant funds requested.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.  For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used by State or local units of government.  Application forms and information concerning the areas of sciences being supported may be obtained from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, and may be submitted to the same address for assessment by a scientific review committee.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations," as appropriate.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722. The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above.  Small  Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.
Award Procedure:  All accepted applications for project grants and institutional National Research Service Awards are reviewed for scientific merit by an appropriate initial review group and by a national advisory council.  (Individual NRSA applications are not reviewed by Council.)  All approved applications compete for available funds on the basis of scientific merit and program emphasis. All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  New Research Projects: February 1, June 1, and October 1.  Renewals:  March 1, July 1, and November 1.  NRSA (Institutional): January 10, May 10, and September 10.  NRSA (Individual): April 5, August 5, and December 5.  SBIR: April 15, August 15, and December 15. STTR:  December 1, only.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Contact Headquarters Office listed below.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Project Grants: About 9 months.  SBIR/STTR:  About 7-1/2 months.  Small Instrumentation Program: 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute, and subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Renewal grants are generally made prior to expiration of any current award.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  All awards are made for at least 1 year, with additional support (up to 4 more years) depending on recommendation of the scientific review group, the national advisory council, successful annual performance, and the availability of funds. Phase I SBIR awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress and financial status reports for continuing projects and final reports on all projects upon conclusion are required.  Recipients of National Research Service Awards are required to file termination reports to ascertain compliance with the service and payback provisions.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $176,183,000; FY 94 est $190,187,000; and FY 95 est $197,001,000.  (SBIR) FY 93 $10,270,000; FY 94 est $10,648,000; and (SBIR and STTR) FY 95 est $15,522,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $21,000 to $1,011,000; $188,431. Average SBIR Phase I awards are for approximately $75,000; Phase II awards may be made for amounts up to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Research includes physical and chemical studies on the structure of proteins and nucleic acids, development of physical techniques for the analysis of molecular structure, instrument development, and the biochemical and physiological changes induced by trauma.  A total of 935 research grants, center grants, and  National Research Service Awards were funded in fiscal year 1993.  A total of 970 research grants, center grants, and National Research Service Awards were funded in fiscal year 1994, and 958 research grants, center grants and National Research Service Awards are anticipated for fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52; 42 CFR 66; 45 CFR 74; NIH Extramural Programs brochure; miscellaneous program literature from Headquarters Office.  Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contacts: Dr. James Cassatt, Program Director, Biophysics and Physiological Sciences, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 594-7800.  SBIR Contact:  Dr. W. Sue Shafer. Telephone: (301) 594-7751.  Grants Management Contact: Ms. Carol Tippery, Grants Management Officer, Office of Program Activities, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 594-7813.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.371, Biomedical Research Technology; 93.863, Cellular and Molecular Basis of Disease Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) "Molecular Sieve Chromatography of Interacting Proteins"; (2) "Development of Biomedical ESR Instrumentation"; (3) "Structural Analysis of Macromolecular Assemblies"; (4) "Mechanism of Reticuloendothelial Failure in Shock"; and (5) "Structural Biology Targeted Drug Design for Aids."  SBIR projects funded:  (1) "Needed Fiber Optics for Endoscopic CO2 Laser Surgery"; (2) "Development of a Mammalian Cell Culture Aneuploidy Assay"; and (3) "Benzopyranopyridines as Novel Analgesic Agents."
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:APPLICANTS:BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Individual/Family; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Graduate Student; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; HEALTH-Health Research - General
CIRCULARS: A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410; PL 99-158; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 285; 42 U.S.C. - section 288
GRANTS: Prior $186,453,000; Current $200,835,000; Budgeted $212,523,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/5/94;8/15/94;9/10/94;10/1/94; 11/1/94;12/1/94;12/5/94;12/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
         instrumentation, equipment
      Medical research
         biophysics
         burn research
         physiological science
93.822
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONQ
@/6/93.822  Health Careers Opportunity Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Part B, Section 740, as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments 1992, Public Law 102-408, 106 Stat. 1992, 42 U.S.C. 293d; Public Law 102-531.
OBJECTIVES:  To (1) identify, recruit, and select individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds for education and training in a health or allied health professions school; (2) facilitate entry of eligible students into such schools; (3) provide counseling or other services designed to assist such individuals to complete successfully their education and training; (4) provide preliminary education for a period prior to entry into the regular course of health or allied health professions education, designed to assist students in successfully completing regular courses of education, or refer the appropriate individuals to institutions providing preliminary education; and (5) publicize existing sources of financial aid.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Section 740 provides for assisting individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds to undertake education to enter a health or allied health profession. Grant funds may not be used for tuition and fees, training of program staff or retraining of health professionals, sectarian instruction, religious purposes, construction, land acquisition, or foreign travel.  Twenty percent of the funds available shall be obligated for stipends to individuals of exceptional financial need who are students at schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine or dentistry. Ten percent must be obligated to community-based programs and 70 percent must be obligated to institutions of higher education. Not more than 5 percent may be obligated for the primary purpose of informing individuals about health careers.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Health Professions Schools and public or nonprofit private health or educational entities.  Section 740 includes schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, public health, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, pharmacy, allied health, chiropractic, and podiatric medicine, public and private nonprofit schools which offer graduate programs in clinical psychology, and other public or private nonprofit health or educational entities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  An individual will be determined to be disadvantaged if he or she comes from a background that has inhibited the individual from obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to enroll in and graduate from a health professions school or program providing education or training in an allied health profession; or comes from a family with an annual income below a level based on low income thresholds according to family size published by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, adjusted annually for changes in the Consumer Price Index, and adjusted by the Secretary for use in health professions programs.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Consultation and technical assistance are available from Headquarters Office staff. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for applicants that are State and local governments. Application kits may be obtained from the Grants Management Branch, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Parklawn Building, Room 8C-26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  All applicants are notified in writing of actions taken on their applications. A Notice of Grant Award is issued for those applications that are approved and funded, indicating: (1) title of program; (2) the period for which support has been recommended for approval (the project period); (3) the amount awarded for the current year of the project period; and (4) the amount projected for the support in each of the remaining years of the project period.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 6 to 8 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Continuation applications must be submitted each year beginning with the second year of support. Total project periods may not exceed 3 years. Competitive continuations may be submitted during the terminal year of support.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   No matching requirements are mandated by the legislation. However, all applicants are encouraged and expected to provide financial in-kind contribution in all aspects of the program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Projects may be supported up to 3 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress and financial status reports are required. A terminal report is required at the end of the grant period.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal  year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  The grantee must establish and maintain records which the Secretary may by regulation or order require.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-551.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $24,477,000; FY 94 est $24,961,000; and FY 95 est $24,929,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $47,247 to $600,686; $176,025.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 248 competitive applications and 68 continuation applications were received.  Sixty-eight continuations and 71 new grants were awarded.  In fiscal year 1994, it is projected that 125 awards will be made; 100 continuations, and 25 new projects.  In fiscal year 1995, it is anticipated that 125 awards will be made; 100 continuations and 25 new projects.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program Guide (September 1990). Final regulations (42 CFR 57, Subpart 5) published November 4, 1980 and amended December 3, 1982.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact:  Dr. Mario A. Manecci, M.P.H., Chief, HCOP Section, Division of Disadvantaged Assistance, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 8A-09, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone: (301) 443-4493. Grants Management Contact: Mr. John Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 8C-26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6857. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Summer and academic year projects were conducted offering preliminary education at pre-health professions schools and U.S. health and allied health professions schools for facilitating entry and retention activities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Project proposals are evaluated on the basis of: (1) relationship of the proposed project to the objectives stated in the legislative authorization; (2) the number and types (ethnic/racial background, sex, residential area and educational level) of individuals who can be expected to benefit from the project. (Use the following racial/ethnic breakdown: Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian American or Pacific Islander, economically disadvantaged white, and women or men; (3) the administrative and managerial ability of the applicant to carry out the project successfully; (4) the adequacy of the staff and faculty; (5) the soundness of the budget plan for assuring effective utilization of grant funds; and (6) institutional or organizational commitment through detailed plan of applicant for phasing in other continuation support (after end of this federally-funded project period) with timetable and the level of financial support.  Other factors considered by peer review groups whose recommendations are considered by the Secretary are: Evidence of coordination of program activity within  institutions/organizations resulting in the submission of a single application whenever possible, e.g., a program developed by a school of medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy of the same institution which are in close proximity; and relative merit of the project specifically based on the following: (a) identification of specific, measurable objectives for the project that are consistent with the legislative purposes; (b) description of the content of the proposed project as it relates to the stated objectives; (c) description of specific methodology (techniques) designed to accomplish stated objectives; (d) description of a comprehensive evaluation plan for the proposed project, for ongoing projects, the degree to which the defined objectives have been met; (e) realistic estimation and representation of the number and types of participants in the project coming from disadvantaged groups as it relates to the applicant's service area; and (f) satisfactory evidence of adequately qualified staff, equipment, facilities, and other resources necessary to carry out the proposed project; (8) budgetary analysis to determine cost effectiveness of the proposed project; and (9) previous institutional commitment in each proposed project area (track record). In addition to these criteria, consideration is given to an equitable geographic distribution of projects, and the assurance that a combination of all funded projects represent the professions specified in the legislation.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee; Individual/Family; U.S. Citizen; Moderate Income; Low Income; Unemployed
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Health Education and Training
CIRCULARS: A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408; PL 102-531
STATUTES: Stat. 106 - page 1992
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 293
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $24,477,000; Current $24,961,000; Budgeted $24,929,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health education, training
         disadvantaged
      Health professions
         dentistry
         osteopathy
         podiatry
         pharmacy
         veterinary
         public health
         optometry
         allied health
         medical
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93.824
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONQ
 93.824  Area Health Education Centers
Popular Name - (AHEC)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Part C, Section 746(a)(l) and (a)(2), as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408, 106 Stat. 1992, 42 U.S.C. 293j.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve the distribution, supply, quality, utilization and efficiency of health personnel in the health service delivery system and for the purpose of increasing the regionalization of educational responsibilities of health professional schools.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Cooperative Agreements may not be used for construction, patient services, nor student tuition or stipends.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants for Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program cooperative agreements under Section 781(a)(1) include accredited public or nonprofit schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine, a consortium of such schools, or the parent institution on behalf of such schools. Applicants for AHEC Special Initiative grants under Section 746(a)(2) are medical and osteopathic schools which have previously received Federal financial assistance for the AHEC Program under either Section 746 or Section 802 of Public Law 94-484.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Accredited public or nonprofit schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Credentials/Documentation:  For existing schools: Accreditation by a recognized body approved for such purposes by the Secretary of Education. Costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Consultation is available from Headquarters Office staff.  Submit applications in accordance with instructions specified in the application kits which may be obtained from the Headquarters Office.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Notification in writing; a Notice of Grant Award will be issued from Headquarters Office.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 4 to 6 months.
Appeals:  Appeal available only to recipients.
Renewals:  Applications for annual continuation awards or for renewals must follow instructions.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   The recipient shall participate in the cost of the project such that of funds awarded under Section 746(a)(1) and 746(a)(2), the matching funds shall be at least 25 percent from nonfederal sources for each year of the project. (Matching to be awarded under Section 746(a)(3), the  AHEC Model State-Supported Program, shall be in nonfederal cash contributions in the amount that is not less than 50 percent of project costs.)
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are available for expenditure during appropriate budget period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A progress report must be submitted annually.  A financial status report must be submitted within 90 days after the end of each budget period.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-110. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records:  Financial records must be kept available for 3 years after submission of expense report and three years after final disposition of nonexpendable property. If questions remain such as those raised as a result of audit, records must be retained until the matter is resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $18,200,000; FY 94 $18,700,000; and FY 95 est $18,700,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Section 746(a)(1) Cooperative Agreements Awards: $306,820 to $2,070,525; $910,000. Section 746(a)(2) Special Initiatives Grants:  $41,179 to $142,965; $88,503.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, there were 12 AHEC Program Cooperative Agreement continuation awards and seven competing renewal awards, seven AHEC special initiative continuation awards and one new start. In fiscal year 1994, 746(a)(1) AHEC Program, it is estimated that 10 continuations and nine competing renewal awards will be made; under Section 746(a)(2) AHEC Special Initiatives, it is estimated that no awards will be made.  In fiscal year 1995, it is anticipated that 14 continuation awards will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 57.3801 - 57.3813. Interim Final Regulations published in the Federal Register on November 27, 1978.  Funding preferences/priorities, special consideration will appear in the Federal Register each year as required.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Marc L. Rivo, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Division of Medicine, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone:  (301) 443-6190. Grants Management Contact: John Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 8C26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-6857. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: All projects are funded to meet the objectives as stated above.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: In determining funding of applications, consideration is given to: (1) the overall relative technical merit of the application; (2) the extent for which substantial opportunities for the education of individuals from minority or low-income backgrounds is provided; (3) overall relative cost to the government including the number of proposed centers to be involved; (4) annual program cost share from nonfederal sources; and (5) the size of the population to be served.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Anyone/general public; Health Professional; Education Professional; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; Scientist/Researchers; Major Metropolis (pop. over 250,000); Other Urban; Education (grades 9-12); Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Planning and Research; EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; EDUCATION-Nursing Education; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; EDUCATION-Vocational Development; HEALTH-Education and Training; FOOD AND NUTRITION-Food Inspection; HEALTH-Program Development; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Training Assistance
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: Stat. 106 - page 1992
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 293
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $18,200,000; Current $18,700,000; Budgeted $18,700,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health education, training
         health education centers
      Health professions
         allied health
         interdisciplinary
         medical
         nursing
         osteopathy
93.837
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
S{S93.837  Heart and Vascular Diseases Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 301, 422 and 487, as amended, Public Laws 78-410 and 99-158, 42 U.S.C. 241, 42 U.S.C. 285, and 42 U.S.C. 288, as amended; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To foster research and prevention, education, and control activities related to heart and vascular diseases and to develop young science investigators in these areas.  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program:  To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Program: To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and which also do not qualify for support under the National Institute of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may support salaries, equipment, supplies, travel, and patient hospitalization as required to perform the research effort.  Restrictions or limitations are imposed against the use of funds for entertainment, foreign travel, general-purpose equipment, alterations and renovations, and other items not regularly required for the performance of research. National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) are made directly to individuals for research training in specified biomedical shortage areas.   Grants may be made to institutions to enable them to make NRSAs to individuals selected by them.  Certain service and payback provisions apply to individuals upon termination of the award.  SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process.  Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and which are likely to result in commercial products or processes.  Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.   Small Instrumentation Program:    Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece. Indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any nonprofit organization engaged in biomedical research and institutions or companies organized for profit may apply for grants with the exception of NRSAs.  An individual may apply for a NRSA or, in some cases, for a research grant if adequate facilities to perform the research are available.  SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is being proposed, and have no more than 500 employees).  Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. or its possessions. To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. Small Instrumentation  Grants Program:  Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support.  Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company or institution engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants for Individual National Research Service Awards must be citizens of the United States or have been admitted for permanent residency; must hold a doctoral degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.O., D.V.M., Sc.D., D.Eng., or equivalent domestic or foreign degree); and must designate a desire for training in one of the health or health-related areas specified by the National Institutes of Health.  Each applicant must be sponsored by an accredited public or private nonprofit institution engaged in such training.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6247-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Research grant applications are submitted on designated forms to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Forms for individual NRSA award applications may be obtained from and submitted to: Office of Research Manpower, Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  For some special grant programs, applicants may be advised to submit directly to the Review Branch, Division of Extramural Affairs, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bethesda, MD  20892.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above. Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  All accepted applications are evaluated by an appropriate initial review group (study section). All grant applications receive a final secondary review by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory Council. Staff informs applicants of the results of the review. If support is contemplated, staff initiates preparation of awards for grants. All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  New Research Grants: February 1, June 1, and October 1 (or as specified in Request for Applications (RFA) announcements). Renewals and Supplementals: March 1, July 1, and November 1. Institutional NRSAs: January 10, May 10, and September 10.  Individual NRSA:  April 5, August 5, and December 5.  SBIR Grants: April 15, August 15, and December 15.  STTR: December 1, only.  Small Instrumentation Program: Contract Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Regular Grants:  From 7 to 9 months.  SBIR/STTR Grants: About 7-1/2 months.  Small Instrumentation Program:  From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Renewal applications are reviewed in the same manner as new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The Advisory Council may recommend funding for the periods ranging from 1 to 5 years. Funding commitments are made annually.  Small Business Innovation Research Awards: Phase I awards are generally for 6 months, Phase II awards may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Small Instrumentation Program: Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual reports on progress and expenditures are required. Final reports are required within 120 days of termination. Reports are required after termination of National Research Service Awards to ascertain compliance with the service and payback provisions.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more year within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0872-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $540,437,000; FY 94 est $574,196,000; and FY 95 est $542,232,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Grants:  $8,100 to $2,714,249; $234,796.  Small Business Innovation Research Awards: Phase I - $50,000; Phase II - up to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 1,905 research grants, and 255 National Research Service Awards were made.  For new and competing renewal awards:  2,146 grant applications were received, and of these, 467 were awarded; 180 National Research Service Award applications were received, and of these, 96 were awarded.  The estimates for fiscal year 1994 are 1,948 research grants and 260 National Research Service Awards. The estimates for fiscal year 1995 are 1,939 research grants and 260 National Research Service Awards. Small Business Innovation Research Awards: For fiscal year 1993, 29 Phase I awards and 26 Phase II awards were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52; 42 CFR 66; 45 CFR 74; "NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, and Supplements"; Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Dr. David Robinson, Special Assistant to the Director, Division of  Heart and Vascular Diseases, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 496-5656. Small Business Innovation Research Program:  Deputy Director, Division of Extramural Affairs, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 594-7432.  Grants Management Contact: Mr. Thomas Turley, Grants Management Officer, Grants Operations Branch, Office of Program Policy and Procedures, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 594-7434.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.838, Lung Diseases Research; 93.839, Blood Diseases and Resources Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) A research project grant for Intrarenal Electrolyte Metabolism: this project has the long-term goal of characterizing intrarenal electrolyte metabolism and deals primarily with glomerular dynamics and the control of sodium excretion. The experimental animals are the dog, cat, and rat. (2) A project grant for Cardiac Electrophysiology: the theme of this program is the application of cardiac electrophysiology to improve recognition and management of heart disease. Several inter-related projects and investigators plan and execute multidisciplinary studies in the fields of internal medicine, pediatric cardiology, biophysics, engineering and cardiovascular surgery. (3) A center grant for a Specialized Center of Research in Hypertension: the program encompasses a series of studies on the role that hormonal factors play in the etiology, therapy, and complications of hypertension. The projects focus on the renin-mineralocorticoid system, the kallikrein-kinin system, the mineralocorticoid system, and the interactions of each of these with sodium, volume, and the sympathetic nervous system.  A demonstration and education component is also included. (4) An Individual National Research Service Award for Mechanisms of Adenosine Action in the Myocardium: during the 3 years of this fellowship, the investigator plans to study the binding of adenosine to the myocardium of experimental animals to ascertain the  mechanisms of the beneficial action that this substance has on cardiac rhythm and contractility. (5) A Small Business Innovation Research Award for the development of pediatric cardiovascular diagnostic catheters that can reduce x-ray use.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives. The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications: (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment. Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria: (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
 HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410; PL 99-158; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 285; 42 U.S.C. - section 288
GRANTS:LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/5/94;8/15/94;10/1/94;11/1/94; 12/1/94;12/5/94;12/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Medical research
         heart, vascular disease
93.838
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
P93.838  Lung Diseases Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 301, 422 and 487, as amended, Public Laws 78-410 and 99-158, 42 U.S.C. 241, 42 U.S.C. 285, and 42 U.S.C. 288, as amended; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To use available knowledge and technology to solve specific disease problems of the lungs; to promote further studies on the structure and function of the lung; and to achieve improvement in the prevention and treatment of lung diseases.  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program:  To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Program: To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and which do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may support salaries, equipment, supplies, travel, and patient hospitalization as required to perform the research effort.  Restrictions or limitations are imposed against the use of funds for entertainment, foreign travel, general-purpose equipment, alterations and renovations, and other items not regularly required for the performance of research. National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) are made directly to individuals for research training in specified biomedical shortage areas.  Grants may be made to institutions to enable them to make NRSAs to individuals selected by them.  Certain service and payback provisions apply to individuals upon termination of the award. SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process.  Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and which are likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application. Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential on Phase II application.  Small Instrumentation Program: Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece.  Indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any nonprofit organization engaged in biomedical research, as well as institutions or companies organized for profit, may apply for grants with the exception of NRSAs.  An individual may apply for a NRSA or, in some cases, may qualify for a research grant if adequate facilities in which to perform the research are available. SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees).  Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more that 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support.  Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company or institution engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants for individual National Research Service Awards must be citizens of the United States or have been admitted for permanent residency; must hold a doctoral degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.O., D.V.M., Sc.D., D. Eng., or equivalent domestic or foreign degree); and must designate a desire for training in one of the health or health-related areas specified by the National Institutes of Health. Each applicant must be sponsored by an accredited public or private nonprofit institution engaged in such training. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Research grant applications are submitted on designated forms to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892. Forms for individual NRSA applications may be obtained from and submitted to the Office of Research Manpower, Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892. For some special grant programs, applicants may be advised to submit directly to the Review Branch Division, Division of Extramural Affairs, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892.   The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for this program.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above. Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  All accepted applications are evaluated by an appropriate initial review group (study section). All grant applications receive a final secondary review by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory Council.  Staff informs applicants of the results of the review. If support is contemplated, staff initiates preparation of awards for grants. All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  New Research Grants: February 1, June 1, and October 1 (or as specified in Request for Applications (RFA) announcements). Renewals and Supplementals:  March 1, July 1, and November 1. Individual NRSAs: April 5, August 5, and December 10.  Individual NRSA:  January 10, May 10, and September 10.  SBIR Grants:  April 15, August 15, and December 15.  STTR:  December 1, only.  Small Instrumentation Program: Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Regular Grants: From 7 to 9 months. SBIR/STTR Grants:  About 7-1/2 months.  Small Instrumentation Program:  From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health.
Renewals:  Renewal applications are reviewed in the same manner as new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The Advisory Council may recommend funding for periods from 1 to 5 years.  Funding commitments are made annually.  Small Business Innovation Research Awards: Phase I awards are generally for 6 months, Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Small Instrumentation Program: Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual reports on progress and expenditures. Final reports are required within 120 days of termination. Reports are required after termination of National Research Service Awards to ascertain compliance with the service and payback provisions.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0872-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $191,001,000; FY 94 est $202,932,000; and FY 95 est $191,635,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $3,769 to $2,149,165; $218,852.  Small Business Innovation Research Awards: Phase I - $50,000; Phase II - up to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 769 research grants, and 85 National Research Service Awards were made.  The estimates for fiscal year 1994 are 786 research grants and 87 National Research Service Awards.  The estimates for fiscal year 1995 are 783 research grants and 87 National Research Service Awards. In fiscal year 1993, for new and competing renewal awards: 736 grant applications were received, and of these, 211 were awarded; 64 National Research Service Award applications were received, and of these, 26 were awarded. Small Business Innovation Research Awards: For fiscal year 1993, nine Phase I awards and 10 Phase II awards were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52; 42 CFR 66; 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92; "NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, and Supplements"; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990; Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contacts: Director, Division of Lung Diseases, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD  20892. Telephone: (301) 594-7430. Loretta Layton, Administrative Office.  Telephone: (301) 594-7480. Small Business Innovation Research Program:  Deputy  Director, Division of Extramural Affairs, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 594-7432.  Grants Management Contact: Mr. Thomas Turley, Grants Management Officer, Grants Operations Branch, Office of Program Policy and Procedures, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 594-7434.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.837, Heart and Vascular Diseases Research; 93.839, Blood Diseases and Resources Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Lung Oxidative Metabolism and Energy Production: This individual research grant supports a basic scientific study to investigate pathways for substrate uptake, metabolism and energy utilization by the lung parenchyma. Defense mechanisms used to protect the lung against toxic agents are also under investigation. (2) A multi-project grant dealing with chemical mediators of acute pulmonary disorders.  The focus of this program is on the mechanisms causing bronchial asthma in humans.  The work includes laboratory projects, animal research, and studies on the response of healthy humans and asthmatics to inhaled mediators associated with the airway's contraction-relaxation phenomenon. (3) A grant for a Specialized Center of Research (SCOR) in Occupational and Immunologic Lung Diseases.  The major goal of this center is to study pulmonary health in relation to chemical exposure and other hazards of the workplace.  This program includes population-based studies of occupational risks to lung health and basic laboratory research using animal models.  The study of respiratory effects of exposures to irritant gases and vapors represents a major epidemiologic effort. (4) An Individual National Research Service Award for the Role of Proteolysis in Emphysema and Pulmonary Tissue Injury: The goal of this individual fellowship award is to acquire the theoretical and technical expertise to study cellular responses to lung injury.  This initial research effort, conducted in a laboratory with recognized experience in biochemical and cellular aspects of lung injury and repair, is complemented by seminars, tutorials and research conferences. (5) A Small Business Innovative Research Award for the development of 2 screening tests for cystic fibrosis carriers.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives. The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications: (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.  Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria: (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS:BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Health Professional; Education Professional
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES:MATCHING REQTS:GRANTS: Prior $191,001,000; Current $202,932,000; Budgeted $191,635,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/5/94;8/15/94;10/1/94;11/1/94; 12/1/94;12/5/94;12/15/94
      Medical research
         coal mine workers
93.839
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
@U=U93.839  Blood Diseases and Resources Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 301, 422, and 487, as amended, Public Laws 78-410 and 99-158, 42 U.S.C. 241, 42 U.S.C. 285 and 42 U.S.C. 288, as amended; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To foster research for the prevention and improved diagnosis and treatment of blood diseases; to promote research for improving the availability, safety, and use of blood products; and to develop new scientists for blood disease research.  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program:  To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Program: To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and which also do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may support salaries, equipment, supplies, travel, and patient hospitalization as required to perform the research effort.  Restrictions or limitations are imposed against the use of funds for entertainment, foreign travel, general-purpose equipment, alterations and renovations, and other items not regularly required for the performance of research.  National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) are made directly to individuals for research training in specified biomedical shortage areas. Grants may be made to institutions to enable them to make NRSAs to individuals selected by them.  Certain service and payback provisions apply to individuals upon termination of the award. SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process.   Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and which are likely to result in commercial products or processes.  Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential on Phase II application.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece. Indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any nonprofit organization engaged in biomedical research and institutions (or companies) organized for profit may apply for grants, with the exception of NRSAs.  An individual may apply for a NRSA or, in some cases, may qualify for a research grant if adequate facilities in which to perform the research are available. SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees). Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more that 500 employees which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support.  Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company or institution engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants for individual National Research Service Awards must be citizens of the United States or have been admitted for permanent residency; must hold a doctoral degree (M.D., Ph.D, D.D.S., D.O., D.V.M., Sc.D., D.Eng., or equivalent domestic or foreign degree); and must designate a desire for training in one of the health or health-related areas specified by the National Institutes of Health.  Each applicant must be sponsored by an accredited public or private nonprofit institution engaged in such training.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Research grant applications are submitted on designated form PHS-398 (Rev. September 1991) to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892. Forms for individual NRSA award applications may be obtained from and submitted to the Office of Research Manpower, Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.   For some special grant programs, applicants may be advised to submit directly to the Review Branch, Division of Extramural Affairs, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those  invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  All accepted applications are evaluated by an appropriate initial review group (study section). All grant applications receive a final secondary review by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory Council.  Fellowship applications have a secondary review by the staff of the Institute.  Staff informs applicants of the results of the review.  If support is contemplated, staff initiates preparations of awards for grants.  All accepted SBIR/STTR  applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  February 1, June 1, and October 1 for new grants, or as specified in Request for Applications (RFA).  Renewals and Supplementals: March 1, July 1, and November 1.  Individual NRSAs: January 10, May 10, and September 10.  Institutional NRSA:  April 5, August 5, and December 5.  SBIR:  April 15, August 15, and December 15. STTR: December 1, only.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Regular Grants: From 7 to 9 months.  SBIR/STTR Grants: About 7-1/2 months.  Small Instrumentation Program: From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and the applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Renewals require application and review in the same manner as new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The Advisory Council may recommend funding for periods ranging from 1 to 5 years.  Funding commitments are made annually.  For Small Business Innovation Research: Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year;  Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Small Instrumentation Program: Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual reports are required on progress and expenditures. Final reports are required within 120 days of termination.  Reports are required after termination of National Research Service Awards to ascertain compliance with the service and payback provisions.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0872-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $163,822,000; FY 94 est $174,055,000; and FY 95 est $164,366,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $1,000 to $2,281,823; $245,654. Small Business Innovation Research:  Phase I - $50,000; Phase II - up to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 584 research grants, and 82 National Research Service Awards were made.  The estimates for fiscal year 1994 are 597 research grants and 84 National Research Service Awards. The estimates for fiscal year 1995 are 594 research grants and 84 National Research Service Awards. In fiscal year 1993, for new and competing renewal awards 594 grant applications were received, and of these, 131 were awarded; 51 National Research Service Award applications were received, and of these, 30 were awarded. Small Business Innovation Research Awards: There were 12 Phase I and 22 Phase II awards made during fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52; 42 CFR 66; 45 CFR 74; "NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, and Supplements"; Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contacts: Director, Division of Blood Diseases and Resources, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 496-4868.  Small Business Innovation Research Program:  Deputy Director, Division of Extramural Affairs, National  Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 594-7432.  Grants Management Contact: Mr. Thomas Turley, Grants Management Officer, Grants Operations Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 594-7434.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.837, Heart and Vascular Diseases Research; 93.838, Lung Diseases Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) A program project grant on the biology of human erythropoiesis to investigate the regulation of fetal hemoglobin synthesis, retroviral gene transfer in hematopoietic cells, membrane defects in the thalassemias, assembly of red cell membrane proteins during erythroid development, and the structural and functional characterization of erythropoietin.  (2) A multidisciplinary program project grant on basic and clinical studies of coagulation proteins to study molecular structure and function relationships of coagulation proteins, especially fibrinogen, thrombin, and tissue factor, and to apply the results in clinical investigations principally relating to thrombohemorrhagic disorders, with the goal of developing second-generation fibrinolytic agents having superior pharmacological properties, and thus improved therapy for thrombotic vascular disease. (3) A program project grant on the structure, function, and genetics of coagulation factors directed toward understanding better the roles of clotting factors, particularly factors VIII and IX, in hemostasis and thrombosis, using biochemical, biophysical and immunogenetic methods. Gene cloning and monoclonal antibody production, in addition to classic protein chemical and enzyme kinetic studies, are being used to study an extensive, genetically well-characterize patient population with defects in factor IX.  (4) A Small Business Innovation Research Award for genetic engineering of an improved factor VIII product. (5) An Institutional National Research Training Award in pediatric hematology with research and training in erythrocyte structure and function, coagulation, immunohematology, bone marrow transplantation, and transfusion medicine.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives.  The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications: (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment. Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria:  (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Profit organization - Health/Medical; Profit organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410; PL 99-158; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 285; 42 U.S.C. - section 288
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $163,822,000; Current $174,055,000; Budgeted $164,366,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/5/94;8/15/94;10/1/94;11/1/94; 12/1/94;12/5/94;12/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Medical research
         blood resources development, diseases
         Cooley's anemia
         sickle cell disease
         thromboembolic disorders
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93.846
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
U93.846  Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Sections 301, 437, and 487, as amended, Public Laws 78-410 and 99-158, 42 U.S.C. 241, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 285d-2; 42 U.S.C. 288; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To support research relevant to arthritis, musculoskeletal and skin diseases, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) supports research training and basic and clinical investigations including epidemiology and clinical trials in each of the following program areas:  The Arthritis Program supports research related to all forms of arthritis including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic connective tissue diseases, osteoarthritis, and metabolic and infectious types of arthritis.  The Muscle Biology Program supports research on basic aspects of muscle physiology and disease and exercise physiology.  The Bone Biology and Bone Diseases Program supports research relating to all forms of bone diseases and bone metabolism, most specifically osteoporosis and Paget's disease. The Musculoskeletal Diseases Program supports research relating to orthopaedic problems, osteoarthritis, heritable disorders of connective tissue, and programs relating to the affects of mechanical forces on musculoskeletal disease, as well as exercise and sports medicine.  The Skin Diseases Program supports all forms of research on skin diseases, in particular diseases of keratin, pigmentation, basement membranes, and heritable disorders.  The Centers Program supports large programs in arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin disease.  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program:  To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation. Instrumentation Program: To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that also do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Research Grants provide funds for salaries, equipment, supplies, travel, and other expenses associated with scientific investigation relevant to program objectives. National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) are made directly to individuals for research training in specified biomedical shortage areas. In addition, grants may be made to institutions to enable them to make NRSAs to individuals selected by them. Each individual who receives a NRSA is obligated upon termination of the award to comply with certain service and payback provisions. Small Business Innovation Research Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process. Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1- year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential on Phase II application.  Small Instrumentation Program: Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece.  Indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Research grants:  Individuals and public and private institutions, both nonprofit and for-profit, who propose to establish, expand, and improve research activities in health sciences and related fields. National Research Service Awards: Individuals must be nominated and sponsored by a public or private, for-profit or nonprofit institution having staff and facilities appropriate to the proposed research training program. All awardees must be citizens or have been admitted to the United States for permanent residence. To be eligible, predoctoral awardees must have completed the baccalaureate degree and postdoctoral awardees must have a professional or scientific degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.O., D.V.M., Sc.D., D. Eng., or equivalent domestic or foreign degree).  Nonprofit domestic organizations may apply for the Institutional National Research Service grant.  Small Business Innovation Research grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees). Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. or its possessions. To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more that 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support.  Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Research Grants:  Although no degree of education is either specified or required, nearly all successful applicants have doctoral degrees in one of the sciences or professions. National Research Service Awards: Predoctoral awardees must have completed the baccalaureate degree and postdoctoral awardees must have a professional or scientific degree.
Credentials/Documentation:  Requirements are specified in the application form.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Research grants: Form PHS-398 (Rev. September 1991) with current instructions is available from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, and completed forms should be submitted to the same office. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for this program by those applicants that are State or local units of government. National Research Services Awards: Completed application forms should be submitted to the Office of Research Manpower, Division of Research, Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations. The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.
Award Procedure:  Following review by the appropriate study section and council, the successful applicant is notified by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases through a Notice of Grant Award. All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  New Applications: February 1, June 1, and October 1. Competing continuation applications: March 1, July 1, and November 1. Individual NRSA Applications:  April 5, August 5, and December 5 Institutional NRSA:  January 10, May 10, and September 10.  Small Business Innovation Research:  April 15, August 15, and December 15. STTR:  December 1, only.  Small Instrumentation Program: Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Research grants: From 6 to 9 months. National Research Service Awards: From 6 to 9 months. SBIR/STTR  applications: About 7-1/2 months.  Small Instrumentation Program:  From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Research grants: renewals by competitive application and review.  Extension by request and administrative action.  National Research Service Awards: individuals awards may be made for 1, 2, or 3 years. No individual may receive NIH fellowship support at the postdoctoral level for more than 3 years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Research grants: Awards may be recommended for up to 5 years. Awards usually are made for 12-month budget periods. Small Business Innovation Research: Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Small Instrumentation Program: Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Research grants: Annual and terminal progress reports. Also annual reports of inventions and financial status reports. Annual certification with respect to research involving human subjects. National Research Service Awards: Reports are required after termination of National Research Service Awards to ascertain compliance with service and payback provisions.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last expenditure report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $174,554,000; FY 94 est $182,890,000; and FY 95 est $189,919,000.  (NRSAS)  FY 93 $6,609,000; FY 94 est $7,370,000; and FY 95 est $7,585,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Research grants: $10,000 to $1,500,000; $210,016.  National Research Service Awards: $15,000 to $235,800; $71,400. SBIR awards: Phase I, approximately $50,000; Phase II awards, up to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Research Grants: In fiscal year 1993, 814 awards were made; in fiscal year 1994, 811 awards are estimated; and in fiscal year 1995, 812 awards are estimated.  National Research Service Awards: In fiscal year 1993, 91 awards and 218 trainees were funded; in fiscal year 1994, 82 awards and 239 trainees are estimated; and in fiscal year 1995, 91 awards and 239 trainees are estimated. Small Business Innovation Research Awards:  In fiscal year 1993, 25 awards were made; in fiscal year 1994, 26 awards are estimated; and in fiscal year 1995, 26 awards are estimated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Research Grants: 42 CFR 52; 42 CFR 66; 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92; Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Research Grants: Dr. M. Lockshin, Director, Extramural Program, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Building 31, Room 4C32, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 496-0802. Small Business Innovation Research Grants and Grants Management Contact: Ms. Diane Watson, Grants Management Officer, Division of Extramural Activities, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 732A, Westwood Building, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 594-9965. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Tissue Injury Mechanisms - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; (2) Regulation of Biosynthesis of Proteoglycan; (3) Function of Vitamin D Metabolites and Bone Disease; (4) Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Function and Reassembly; and (5) Biosynthesis of Keratin - Biosynthetic Studies.  Small Business Innovation Research Grant:  Development of Diagnostic Probes for Autoimmune Disease.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives. The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant  applications: (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.  Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria: (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; Scientist/Researchers; U.S. Citizen; Health Professional
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410; PL 99-158; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 285; 42 U.S.C. - section 288
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $181,163,000; Current $190,260,000; Budgeted $197,504,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/5/94;8/15/94;10/1/94;11/1/94; 12/1/94;12/5/94;12/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Medical research
         arthritis
         bone diseases
         skin diseases
         laboratory research
         postdoctoral training
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93.847
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
U93.847  Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Sections 301, 405, 428, 431, 487, 491, 493, 495, and 498, as amended, Public Laws 78-410, 99-158, and 100-607, 42 U.S.C. 241, 42 U.S.C. 285c-2, 42 U.S.C. 285c-5, 42 U.S.C. 288, as amended; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage basic and clinical biomedical research and research training for a greater understanding of diabetes and the underlying mechanisms that cause diabetes and related complications. Fundamental and clinical studies include the etiology, pathogenesis, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diabetes mellitus and its complications.  In endocrine research, to encourage biomedical research for a greater understanding of the normal and abnormal function of the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pineal, thymus glands, as well as the action of hormones, hormone biosynthesis, secretion, metabolism, binding to protein carriers and subsequent release, and the kinetics of binding.  In metabolic research, to encourage basic studies on fundamental metabolic processes of diseases such as membrane structure, function, and transport phenomena; enzyme biosynthesis; and basic and clinical studies on the etiology, pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment of inherited metabolic disorders (such as cystic fibrosis as an example).  To support extramural basic laboratory research and clinical investigations and provide postdoctoral biomedical research training for individuals interested in careers in health sciences and fields related to these programs. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program: To expand and improve the SBIR program; To increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program: To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Program:  To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and which also do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Research Grants provide funds for salaries, equipment, supplies, travel, and other expenses associated with scientific investigation relevant to program objectives. National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) are made directly to individuals for research training in specified biomedical shortage areas. In addition, grants may be made to institutions to enable them to make National Research Service Awards to individuals selected by them. Each individual who receives a National Research Service Award is obligated upon termination of the award to comply with certain service and payback provisions.  Small Business Innovation Research Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process. Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes.  Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.  Small Instrumentation Program: Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece. Indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Research grants:  Individuals and public and private institutions, both nonprofit and for-profit, who propose to establish, expand, and improve research activities in health sciences and related fields.  National Research Service Awards: Individuals must be nominated and sponsored by a public or nonprofit private institution having staff and facilities appropriate to the proposed research training program.  All awardees must be citizens or have been admitted to the United States for permanent residence.  To be eligible, predoctoral awardees must have completed the baccalaureate degree and postdoctoral awardees must have a professional or scientific degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.O., D.V.M., Sc.D., D.Eng., or equivalent domestic or foreign degree).  Nonprofit domestic organizations may apply for the Institutional National Research Service grant.  Small Business Innovation Research grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees). Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. or its possessions. To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support.  Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Research Grants: Although no degree of education is either specified or required, nearly all successful applicants have doctoral degrees in one of the sciences or professions. National Research Service Awards: Predoctoral awardees must have completed the baccalaureate degree and postdoctoral awardees must have a professional or scientific degree.
Credentials/Documentation:  As required in application form. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Research Grants: Form PHS-398 (Rev. September 1991) with current instructions is available from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892, and completed forms should be submitted to the same office. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for this program by those applicants that are State or local units of government.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.   Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above.   Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Following review by the appropriate study section and council, the successful applicant is notified by the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases through a Notice of Grant Award.  All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  New Applications: February 1, June 1, and October 1. Competing renewal applications and supplements: March 1, July 1, and November 1.  Individual NRSA applications: April 5, August 5, and December 5.  Institutional NRSAs: January 10, May 10, and September 10. Small Business Innovation Research:  April 15, August 15, and December 15.  STTR: December 1, only. Small Instrumentation Program: Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Research grants: From 6 to 9 months. SBIR/STTR applications: About 7-1/2 months. National Research Service Awards:  From 6 to 9 months.  Small Instrumentation Program: From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Research grants: Renewals by competitive application and review.  National Research Service Individual Awards: may be made for 1, 2, or 3 years. No individual may receive NIH fellowship support at the postdoctoral level for more than 3 years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Research grant awards may be recommended for up to 5 years. Awards usually are made for 12-month budget periods. Small Business Innovation Research:  Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years. STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Research grants: Annual and terminal progress reports, annual reports of inventions, financial status reports, and annual certification with respect to research involving human subjects are required. National Research Service Awards: Reports are required after termination of National Research Service Awards to ascertain compliance with service and payback provisions.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period. National Research Service Awards: Documentation of expenditures and other fiscal records must be kept readily available for examination by authorized government personnel, and must be maintained for 3 years following the submission of the annual financial status report for that year.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $258,548,000; FY 94 est $271,703,000; and FY 95 est $282,700,000. (NRSAs) FY 93 $11,720,000; FY 94 est $12,940,000; and FY 95 est $13,302,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Research Grants: $16,600 to $2,098,000; $180,100.  National Research Service Awards: $3,000 to $263,700; $61,600. SBIR:  Phase I awards approximately $50,000; Phase II awards not to exceed $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Research Grants:  In fiscal year 1993, 1,196 awards were made; in fiscal year 1994, 1,206 awards are estimated; and in fiscal year 1995, 1,145 awards are estimated. National Research Service Awards: Fiscal year 1993, 147 awards and 413 trainees; fiscal year 1994, 147 awards and 414 trainees are estimated; and fiscal year 1995, 147 awards and 414 trainees are estimated. Small Business Innovation Research Awards: Fiscal year 1993, 14 awards; fiscal year 1994, 18 awards are estimated; and fiscal year 1995, 18 awards are estimated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Research Grants: 42 CFR 52; 42 CFR 66; 45 CFR 74.  Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Research Grants: Dr. Richard Eastman, Director, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases, Room 9A16, Building 31, National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 496-7348. Small Business Innovation Research Grants and Grants Management Contact:  Mr. John Garthune, Assistant Director, Division of Extramural Activities, National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 637, Westwood Building, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone:  (301) 594-7569.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Genetic Control of Diabetes Pathogenesis; (2) Factors Involved in Insulin Homeostasis; (3) Mode of Action of Steroid Hormones; (4) Regulation of Lipogenesis and VLDL Synthesis/Assembly; and (5) Eccrine Sweat Gland Function and Cystic Fibrosis.  Small Business Innovation Research grants: Implantable Glucose Sensor.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives. The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications: (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.  Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria: (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; Scientist/Researchers; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410; PL 99-158; PL 100-607; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 285; 42 U.S.C. - section 288
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $270,268,000; Current $284,643,000; Budgeted $296,002,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/5/94;8/15/94;9/10/94;10/1/94; 11/1/94;12/1/94;12/5/94;12/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Medical research
         diabetes, endocrinology, metabolism
         laboratory research
         postdoctoral training
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93.848
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Y93.848  Digestive Diseases and Nutrition Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Sections 301, 405, 428, 431, 487, 491, 493, 495, and 498, as amended, Public Laws 78-410, 99-158, and 100-607, 42 U.S.C. 241, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 285c-2, 42 U.S.C. 285c-5, 42 U.S.C. 288; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage basic and clinical biomedical research and research training for a greater understanding of the basic and clinical studies on normal abnormal function of the enteric nervous system, on gastrointestinal hormones and peptides including their structure, biological actions, receptors, release, and correlation with physiological events.  Other studies include the action of drugs on gastrointestinal motility, intestinal obstruction, the biochemistry of contractile processes and diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome, colonic diverticular disease, swallowing disorder, and gastroesophageal reflux, as well as studies on the process of food digestion in the gastrointestinal tract; the assembly of digestive enzymes; the growth and differentiation of gastrointestinal cells in normal and disease states; and studies on gastrointestinal diseases such as maldigestion and malabsorption syndromes, celiac sprue, diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease, and gastric and duodenal ulcers.  To encourage biomedical research and research training for a greater understanding of the normal function and the diseases of the liver and biliary tract including factors leading to liver cell injury, fibrosis, and death; basic and applied studies on liver transplantation; metabolism of bile acids and bilirubin; and factors controlling cholesterol levels in bile as well as disease research on inborn errors in bile metabolism, hepatitis, and various liver diseases such as Wilson's disease, primary biliary cirrhosis, and others.  To encourage biomedical research on the structure, function, and diseases of the exocrine pancreas.  To encourage biomedical research and research training in obesity, anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders, the metabolism of nutrients and other dietary components at the organ, cellular and subcellular levels in normal and diseased states.  To extramurally support basic laboratory research and clinical investigations and provide postdoctoral biomedical research training for individuals interested in careers in health sciences and fields related to these programs. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program: To expand and improve the SBIR Program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation. Small Instrumentation Program:  To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that also do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Research Grants provide funds for services, equipment, supplies, training, and other expenses associated with scientific investigation relevant to program objectives. National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) are made directly to individuals for research training in specified biomedical shortage areas.  In addition, grants may be made to institutions to enable them to make National Research Service Awards to individuals selected by them. Each individual who receives a National Research Service Award is obligated upon termination of the award to comply with certain service and payback provisions. Small Business Innovation Research Phase I grants (of approximately 6 months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process. Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I, and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes.  Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the  scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece.  Indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Research grants: individuals and public and private institutions, both nonprofit and for-profit, who propose to establish, expand, and improve research activities in health sciences and related fields. National Research Service Awards: Individual National Research Service awardees must be nominated and sponsored by a public or nonprofit private institution having staff and facilities appropriate to the proposed research training program. All awardees must be citizens or have been admitted to the United States for permanent residence. To be eligible, predoctoral awardees must have completed the baccalaureate degree and postdoctoral awardees must have a professional or scientific degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.O., D.V.M., Sc.D., D. Eng., or equivalent domestic or foreign degree). Nonprofit domestic organizations may apply for the Institutional National Research Service grant. Small Business Innovation Research grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees). Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions. To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which researches proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.   Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support.  Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Research Grants: Although no degree of education is either specified or required, nearly all successful applicants have doctoral degrees in one of the sciences or professions. National Research Service Awards: Predoctoral awardees must have completed the baccalaureate degree and postdoctoral awardees must have a professional or scientific degree.
Credentials/Documentation:  As required in application form. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Research Grants: Form PHS-398 (Rev. September 1991) with current instructions is available from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, and completed forms should be submitted to the same office. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for this program by those applicants that are State or local units of government. National Research Service Awards: Applications form for individual or institutional National Research Service Awards and information concerning the areas of science being supported may be obtained from and submitted to the Office of Research Manpower, Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892. The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedures as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Following review by the appropriate study section and council, the successful applicant is notified by the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases through a Notice of Grant Award.  All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  New Applications: February 1, June 1, and October 1. Competing continuation and supplemental applications:  March 1, July 1, and November 1.  Individual NRSA applications:  April 5, August 5, and December 5.  Institutional NRSAs: January 10, May 10, and September 10. Small Business Innovation Research:  April 15, August 15, and December 15.  STTR: December 1, only. Small Instrumentation Program: Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Research grants: From 6 to 9 months. SBIR and STTR: About 7-1/2 months.  National Research Service Awards: From 6 to 9 months.  Small Instrumentation Program:  From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedure aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Research grants: renewals by competitive application and review.  National Research Service Individual Awards: awards may be made for 1, 2, or 3 years. No individual may receive NIH fellowship support at the predoctoral level for more than 5 years. No individual may receive NIH fellowship support at the postdoctoral level for more than 3 years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Research grant awards may be recommended for up to 5 years.  Awards usually are made for 12-month budget periods. Small Business Innovation Research: Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years. STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years. Small Instrumentation Program.  Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Research grants: Annual and terminal progress reports, annual reports of inventions, reports of expenditures and annual certification with respect to research involving human subjects are required. National Research Service Awards: Reports are required after termination of National Research Service Awards to ascertain compliance with service and payback provisions.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last expenditure report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $126,533,000; FY 94 est $136,532,000; and FY 95 est $142,053,000.  (NRSAS) FY 93 $7,104,000; FY 94 est $7,777,000; and FY 95 est $17,995,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Research grants: $26,547 to $1,438,500; $164,900.  National Research Services Awards: $19,000 to $214,500; $71,775. SBIR: Phase I, approximately $50,000; Phase II, not to exceed $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Research Grants: Fiscal year 1993, 537 awards were made; fiscal year 1994, 541 awards are estimated; and fiscal year 1995, 513 awards are estimated. National Research Service Awards: Fiscal year 1993, 81 awards with 228 trainees were made; fiscal year 1994, 81 awards and 229 trainees are estimated; and fiscal year 1995, 81 awards and 229 trainees are estimated. Small Business Innovation Research Awards: Fiscal year 1993, 14 awards; fiscal year 1994, 14 awards are estimated; and fiscal year 1995, 14 awards are estimated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Research grants: Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Research Grants: Dr. Jay Hoofnagle, Director, Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, Room 9A23, Building 31, National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 496-1333. Small Business Innovation Research and Grants Management Contact: Mr. John Garthune, Assistant Director for Grants and Contracts, Division of Extramural Activities, National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 637, Westwood Building, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 594-7569. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Extrinsic Control of Gastrointestinal Motility, Biosynthesis of Gastrin; (2) Mechanism of Carbon Tetrachloride Hepatotoxity, Mechanism of Bile Secretion and Cholestasis; and (3) Clinical and Experimental Study of Obesity.  Small Business Innovation Research grant:  Remote In Vivo Gastrointestinal Analysis Using Optrodes.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessment of: (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives.  The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR Phase I grant applications: (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.  Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria: (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; Scientist/Researchers; U.S. Citizen; Health Professional
FUNCTIONS: FOOD AND NUTRITION-Research; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410; PL 99-158; PL 100-607; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 285; 42 U.S.C. - section 288
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $133,637,000; Current $144,309,000; Budgeted $150,048,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/5/94;8/15/94;9/10/94;10/1/94; 11/1/94;12/1/94;12/5/94;12/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Medical research
         digestive diseases, nutrition
         laboratory research
         postdoctoral training
      Food, nutrition
         nutrition research
93.849
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
XxX93.849  Kidney Diseases, Urology and Hematology Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Sections 301, 405, 428, 431, 487, 491, 493, 495 and 498, as amended, Public Laws 78-410, 78-440, 99-158, and 100-607, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 241; 42 U.S.C. 285c-5; 42 U.S.C. 288; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage basic and clinical biomedical research and research training for a greater understanding of the basic mechanisms underlying biologic processes and diseases in the nephrologic, urologic, and hematologic systems.  These include studies on immune mechanisms of kidney disease; effects of drugs, nephrotoxins and environmental toxins on the kidney; and the structure and function of the kidney such as metabolism, transport, and fluid-electrolyte dynamics.  Of special interest is the pathophysiology of chronic renal failure and endstage renal disease as well as renal transplantation and maintenance dialysis therapies (hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis as examples).  In urology research to encourage biomedical research in lower urinary tract physiology and pathophysiology, including neuromuscular, mechanisms, i.e., bladder dysfunction, incontinence, pyelonephritis, interstitial cystitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and vesicoureteral and renal reflux.  In hematologic research, to encourage biomedical research in the etiology, pathogenesis, and therapeutic modalities of the anemias of chronic renal failure and other chronic diseases; bone marrow transplantation; erythropoietin involvement in regulation of stem cell differentiation; metabolism of iron overload and deficiency; and the structure, biosynthesis and genetic regulation of hemoglobin.  To extramurally support basic laboratory research and clinical investigations and provide postdoctoral biomedical research training for individuals interested in careers in health sciences and fields related to these programs.  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program: To expand and improve the SBIR Program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Program:  To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that also do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Research grants provide funds for salaries, equipment, supplies, travel, and other expenses associated with scientific investigation relevant to program objectives.  National Research Service Awards are made directly to individuals for research training in specified biomedical shortage areas.  In addition, grants may be made to institutions to enable them to make National Research Service Awards to individuals selected by them. Each individual who receives a National Research Service Award is obligated upon termination of the award to comply with certain service and payback provisions. Small Business Innovation Research Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process. Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I, and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.  Small Instrumentation Program: Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece. Indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Research grants:  Individuals and public and private institutions, both nonprofit and for-profit, who propose to establish, expand, and improve research activities in health sciences and related fields. National Research Service Awards:  Individuals must be nominated and sponsored by a public or nonprofit private institution having staff and facilities appropriate to the proposed research training program. All awardees must be citizens or have been admitted to the United States for permanent residence. To be eligible, predoctoral awardees must have completed the baccalaureate degree and postdoctoral awardees must have a professional or scientific degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.O., D.V.M., Sc.D., D. Eng., or equivalent domestic or foreign degree). Nonprofit domestic organizations may apply for the Institutional National Research Service grant. Small Business Innovation Research grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees). Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions. To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.   STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which researches proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support.  Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Research Grants: Although no degree of education is either specified or required, nearly all successful applicants have doctoral degrees in one of the sciences or professions. National Research Service Awards: Predoctoral awardees must have completed the baccalaureate degree and postdoctoral awardees must have a professional or scientific degree.
Credentials/Documentation:  As required in the application form. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Research Grants: Form PHS-398 (Rev. September 1991) with current instructions is available from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, and completed forms should be submitted to the same office. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for this program by those applicants that are State or local units of government.  National Research Service Awards: Applications forms for individual or institutional National Research Awards and information concerning the areas of science being supported may be obtained from and submitted to the Office of Research Manpower, Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedures as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program: Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Following review by the appropriate Study Section and Council, the successful applicant is notified by the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases through a Notice of Grant Award.  All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  New Applications: February 1, June 1, and October 1. Competing continuation and supplemental applications:  March 1, July 1, and November 1. Individual NRSA applications:  April 5, August 5, and December 5.  Institutional NRSAs: January 10, May 10, and September 10. Small Business Innovation Research:  April 15, August 15, and December 15.  STTR: December 1, only.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Research grants:  From 6 to 9 months. National Research Service Awards:  From 6 to 9 months. SBIR/STTR applications:  About 7-1/2 months. Small Instrumentation Program:  From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Research grants: Renewals are determined by competitive applications and review.  Extensions considered upon request.  National Research Service Individual Awards:  Awards may be made for 1, 2, or 3 years. No individual may receive NIH fellowship support at the postdoctoral level for more than 3 years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Research grants: Award may be recommended for up to 5 years. Awards are usually made for 12-month budget periods. Small Business Innovation Research: Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years. STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Small Instrumentation Program: Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Expenditures and other financial information must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Research grants: financial records, including documents supporting accounting records and substantive charges to each grant, must be maintained until at least 3 years after the end of the project or until audit is completed.  National Research Service Awards: documentation of expenditures and other fiscal records must be kept readily available for examination by authorized Government personnel and must be maintained for 3 years following the submission of the annual expenditures report for that year.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $143,333,000; FY 94 est $151,805,000; and FY 95 est $157,975,000.  (NRSAs) FY 93 $6,600,000; FY 94 est $7,226,000; and FY 95 est $7,428,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Research grants: $15,000 to $1,647,000; $171,000.  National Research Services Awards: $9,168 to $220,160; $73,720 average.  SBIR Phase I, approximately $50,000; Phase II, not to exceed $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Research grants: In fiscal year 1993, 684 awards were made; in fiscal year 1994, 590 awards are estimated; and in fiscal year 1995, 655 awards are estimated.  National Research Service Awards: In fiscal year 1993, 80 awards and 224 trainees were funded; in fiscal year 1994, 80 awards and 225 trainees are estimated; and in fiscal year 1995, 80 awards and 225 trainees are estimated. Small Business Innovation Research Awards: In fiscal year 1993, 16 awards were made; in fiscal year 1994, 16 awards are estimated; and in fiscal year 1995, 16 awards are estimated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Research grants: 42 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92.  Administration Policy Directive No. 65 01 (47 Fed. Reg. 52966 et seq. (1982), as amended by Policy Directive No. 65 01.1 (48 Fed.  Reg. 38794 et seq. (1983)).  Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications. Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact:  Dr. G. Striker, Director, Division of Kidney, Urologic and Hematologic Diseases, Room 9A17, Building 31, National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD  20892. Telephone: (301) 496-6325.  Small Business Innovation Research Grants and Grants Management Contact:  Mr. John Garthune, Assistant Director for Grants and Contracts, Division of Extramural Activities, National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 637, Westwood Building, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone:  (301) 594-7569.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Functional Structure of Renal Tubule; (2) Pathogenesis of Experimental Glomenolonephritis; Pathology of Recovery from Acute Renal Failure; (3) Urinary Stone Prevention; and (4) In vitro Studies of Hematopoietic Regulation.  Small Business Innovation Research grant: Laser Fragmentation of Urinary Calculi.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives.  The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications: (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment. Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria: (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; Scientist/Researchers; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410; PL 78-440; PL 99-158; PL 100-607; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 285; 42 U.S.C. - section 288
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $149,933,000; Current $159,031,000; Budgeted $165,403,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/5/94;8/15/94;9/10/94;10/1/94; 11/1/94;12/1/94;12/5/94;12/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Medical research
         hematology
         kidney diseases
         laboratory research
         postdoctoral training
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93.853
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
 R R93.853  Clinical Research Related to Neurological Disorders
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Sections 301, 405, 408, 457, 458, 459 and 487, Public Law 78-410, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 241; 42 U.S.C. 284; 42 U.S.C. 284c; 42 U.S.C. 285j; 42 U.S.C. 285j-7; 42 U.S.C. 285j-2; 42 U.S.C. 288; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To investigate solutions to problems directly relevant to patients with neurological disorders and stroke The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) supports research including: (1) improved methods of disease prevention; (2) new methods of diagnosis and treatment; (3) clinical trials; (4) drug development; (5) development of neural prostheses for stroke and paraplegia; (6) epidemiological research; and (7) research training in the clinical sciences. Clinical research is supported in three extramural programmatic areas within this Institute.  The Division of Stroke and Trauma supports such research in stroke, spinal cord injury, neural regeneration and plasticity, coma, chronic pain, head injury, peripheral nerve injury, tumors of the nervous system, brain edema, and manipulative therapy. The Division of Demyelinating, Atrophic and Dementing Disorders supports clinical research in multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, movement disorders, such as the dystonias and Tourette's syndrome, and in degenerative and dementing disorders such as Parkinson's, Huntington's and Alzheimer's diseases. Also supported under this program is research in viral encephalitis, meningitis and neuro-AIDS studies.  The Division of Convulsive, Developmental and Neuromuscular Disorders supports clinical and applied research in convulsive, developmental and neuromuscular disorders in an effort to increase knowledge of their etiology, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program: To expand and improve the SBIR Program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation. The NINDS also participates in the Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) Program which is intended to provide research support to institutions currently having little National Institutes of Health (NIH) support, and in the Small Instrumentation Program, which is intended to support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that also do not qualify for support under NIH's larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Research grants may be used to provide salaries, equipment, supplies, travel, and other expenses for research. The grantee institution is obliged to expend grant funds prudently for the purposes as stated in the application and award document. Some National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) are made directly to individuals for research training in specified biomedical shortage areas.  In addition, other training grants may be made to institutions to enable them to make NRSAs to individuals selected by them.  Research Career Development Awards and Clinical Investigator Development Awards are made to enhance independent research capability of selected individuals during the formative stages of their careers.  Awards for Re-Entry into the Neurological Sciences (RENS) are made to women and men who have been out of research for at least three years to give them an opportunity to re-establish their skills as independent scientists. The Neurological Sciences Academic Development Award (NSADA) program is a pilot designed to provide individuals skills in residency training in child neurology with an opportunity for research career development. SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process.  Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research efforts initiated in Phase I and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the  scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.  Grant funds may be expended only for the purpose stated in the application and award document.  Each individual who receives an NRSA is obligated upon termination of the award to comply with certain service and payback provisions.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece; indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Research Grants:   Any public, private, nonprofit, or for-profit institution is eligible to apply.  For-profit institutions are not eligible for Institutional National Research Service Awards but are eligible for Individual NRSAs.  All proposals are reviewed for scientific merit, for evaluation of the qualifications of the investigators, for adequacy of the research environment, and for significance of the problem.  Approved proposals compete for available funds.  All Career Program awardees must be citizens or have been admitted to the United States for permanent residence. Candidates must be nominated for the program by a nonfederal public or private nonprofit institution located in the U.S., its possessions or territories. To be eligible, postdoctoral NRSA trainees and fellows must have a professional or scientific degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.O., D.V.M., Sc.D., D.Eng., or equivalent domestic or foreign degree). SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees).  Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the entire research must be performed in the U.S.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which researches proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.   Small Instrumentation Grants Program: Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support. Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Health professionals, graduate students, health professional students, scientists, and researchers.
Credentials/Documentation:  Research grants are awarded to an institution in the name of an individual investigator.  Persons qualified to carry out research related to the three extramural programs described above may apply for funds to support their investigations. Career Program training must be conducted under the direction of a competent sponsor. A candidate for a career award must have an earned M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree and must generally have had at least 2 years of pertinent postdoctoral training or research experience. National Research Service Awards: Individual NRS Fellowship Awards for postdoctoral training:  the candidate's academic record, research experience, citizenship, institutional sponsorship, and the proposed area and plan of training must be included in the application. Institutional Training Grants for predoctoral and postdoctoral training: The applicant institution must show the objectives, methodology and resources for the research training program; the qualifications and experience of directing staff; the criteria to be used in selecting individuals for stipend support; and a detailed budget and justification for the amount of grant funds requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Request regular grant application forms PHS 398 (Rev. September 1991) from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Complete application forms and return to the same address.  The standard application forms, as furnished by the PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program. Research Fellowships:  Prior to formal application, a candidate must be accepted at an institution and have a sponsor who will supervise the training.  Fellows may be sponsored by a (domestic or foreign) private or public institution. Application forms and information concerning current areas of science being supported under the Research Fellowship Award Program should be obtained from the Office of Research Manpower, Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Application forms for Individual or Institutional NRSAs and information concerning the areas of science being supported may be obtained from the Office of Research Manpower, Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, and should be submitted to the same address. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedures as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.
Award Procedure:  Research Grant and Training Program applications are reviewed initially by technical panels, composed of nongovernment scientific authorities, and by the NINDS Advisory Council composed of 18 leaders in medical science, education, and public affairs.  Approved applications will compete on a merit basis for available funds. Formal award notices are transmitted to the grantee or awardee. All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  All new research grant and career program applications, plus all (new, competing continuation, supplemental or revised) program project and center grant applications:  February 1, June 1, and October 1.  All competing continuation, supplemental and revised research grant and career program grant applications:  March 1, July 1 and November 1. Individual NRSA applications: April 5, August 5, and December 5. Institutional NRSAs: January 10, May 10 and September 10.  SBIR:  April 15, August 15, and December 15.  STTR: December 1, only.  Small Instrumentation Program: Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Research grants: Approximately 6 to 9 months.  Career program: From 6 to 9 months.  SBIR/STTR applications: About 7-1/2 months.  Institutional Training Grants: From 6 to 12 months.  Small Instrumentation Program:  From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.)  may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute, and subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  By application and review in same manner as new applications.  Research Career Awards may not be renewed.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Research grant awards are made for a 12-month period with recommendation of up to 4 years of additional support.  Career Program awards provide support for 3 to 5 years.  Training Program awards are usually for a 12-month period with recommendation of additional support of up to a total of 5 years for predoctoral training and no more than 3 years for postdoctoral training. Short-term research training support for health professional students may be awarded for multiple 3-month periods.  SBIR Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years. STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Research Grants: Annual and final progress reports, including a description of results, positive and negative, and a list of any publications. Career Program: Awardee submits annual progress report. Termination notice, PHS 416-7, must be submitted upon completion of NRSA training.  Reports are required after termination of National Research Service Awards to ascertain compliance with the service and payback provisions.  A Financial Status Report must be submitted within 90 days after the close of each budget period for which an award has been issued.  SBIR/STTR: An inventory of equipment purchased must be submitted within 30 days of project termination.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last Financial Status Report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $190,481,000; FY 94 est $203,555,000; and FY 95 est $212,743,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Research Grants: $20,000 to $3,000,000; $470,000.  Career Program - Clinical Investigator Development Awards:  $54,000 to $80,000; $70,000. Research Career Development Awards: $40,000 to $70,000; $60,000. National Research Service Awards - Institutional: $20,000 to $235,000; $140,000; Individual: $21,000 to $34,350; $25,000. SBIR: Phase I approximately $50,000; Phase II not to exceed $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, there were 399 competing research applications and of that number, 99 awards were made; of 38 competing NRSA applications, 11 awards were made.  For fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 90 competing research grants and 12 NRSAs will be made.  For fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that 115 competing research grants and 13 NRSAs will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  42 CFR 52; 42 CFR 66; 45 CFR 74; Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contacts: Mr. Edward M. Donohue, Division of Extramural Activities, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Federal Building, Room 1016, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 496-4188. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Mary Whitehead, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Federal Building, Room 1012, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 496-9231.   Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.854, Biological Basis Research in the Neurosciences..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:APPLICANTS:BENEFICIARIES:FUNCTIONS:CIRCULARS:PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410; PL 102-564
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U.S. CODES:MATCHING REQTS: N/A
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93.854
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
ShS93.854  Biological Basis Research in the Neurosciences
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Sections 301, 405, 408, 457, 458, 459, and 487, Public Law 78-410, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 241; 42 U.S.C. 284; 42 U.S.C. 284c; 42 U.S.C. 285j; 42 U.S.C. 285j-7; 42 U.S.C. 285L-2; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To support biological basis research within the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) including: (1) neurological science basic research that explores the fundamental structure and function of the brain and the nervous system; (2) research to understand the causes and origins of pathological conditions of the nervous system with the goal of prevention of these disorders; (3) research on the natural course of neurological disorders; (4) research training in the basic neurological sciences; and (5) mechanisms associated with stroke and other cerebrovascular disorders, effects of trauma to the nervous system, neuroplasticity and regeneration, and tumors of neural and sensory tissues. Biological basis research is supported in four extramural programmatic areas within this Institute.  The Division of Convulsive, Developmental, and Neuromuscular Disorders supports basic research in convulsive, developmental and neuromuscular disorders in an effort to increase knowledge of their etiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment. The Division of Demyelinating, Atrophic, and Dementing Disorders supports basic research in multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, movement disorders such as the dystonias and Tourette's syndrome, and in degenerative and dementing disorders such as Parkinson's, Huntington's, and Alzheimer's diseases.  Also supported under this program is research in viral encephalitis and meningitis. Innovative studies not identified with a specific disease entity in the fields of neurotoxicology and neuroendocrinology are encouraged. The Division of Fundamental Neurosciences supports research aimed at producing broad, fundamental new knowledge about the nervous systems. Areas of major research interest involve all aspects of nerve structure and function, as well as learning in simple systems, and how the nervous system drops or modifies old connections for new ones and reshapes neural networks. The Division of Stroke and Trauma supports basic research in stroke, spinal cord injury, neural regeneration and plasticity, coma, chronic pain, head injury, peripheral nerve injury, tumors of the nervous system, brain edema, and manipulative therapy.  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program: To expand and improve the SBIR Program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation. The NINDS also participates in the Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) Program, which is intended to provide research support to institutions currently having little National Institutes of Health (NIH) support and in the Small Instrumentation Program, which is intended to support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that also do not qualify for support under NIH's larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Research grants may be used to provide salaries, equipment, supplies, travel and other expenses for research. The grantee institution is obliged to expend grant funds prudently for the purposes stated in the application and award document.  National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) are made directly to individuals for research training in specified biomedical shortage areas or to institutions, to enable them to make NRSAs to individuals selected by them.  Research Career Development Awards are made to enhance the independent research capability of selected individuals during the formative stages of their careers. Awards for Re-Entry into the Neurological Sciences (RENS) are made to women and men who have been out of research for at least three years to give them an opportunity to re-establish their skills as independent scientists.  SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process.  Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research efforts initiated in Phase I and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes.  Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the  scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.   Grant funds may be expended only for the purpose stated in the application and award document.  Each individual who receives a NRSA is obligated upon termination of the award to comply with service and payback provisions. Small Instrumentation Program: Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece; indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Research Grants:   Any public, private, nonprofit, or for-profit institution is eligible to apply.  For-profit institutions are not eligible for Institutional National Research Service Awards but are eligible for Individual NRSAs.  All proposals are reviewed for scientific merit, for evaluation of the qualifications of the investigators, for adequacy of the research environment, and for significance of the problem.  Approved proposals compete for available funds.  All Career Program awardees must be citizens or have been admitted to the United States for permanent residence.  Candidates must be nominated for the program by a nonfederal public or private nonprofit institution located in the U.S., its possessions or territories.  To be eligible, postdoctoral NRSA trainees or fellows must have a professional or scientific degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.O., D.V.M., Sc.D., D. Eng., or equivalent domestic or foreign degree).  SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees). Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the entire research must be performed in the United States. To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which researches proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. Small Instrumentation Grants Program: Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support. Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Health professionals, graduate students, health professional students, scientists, and researchers.
Credentials/Documentation:  Research grants are awarded to an institution in the name of an individual investigator. Persons qualified to carry out biological basis research related to the four extramural programs of the Institute may apply for funds to support their investigations.  Career Program training must be conducted under the direction of a competent sponsor.  A candidate for a Career Development Award must have an earned M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree and must generally have had at least 3 years of pertinent postdoctoral training or research experience. National Research Service Awards: Individual NRS Fellowship awards for postdoctoral training: the candidate's academic record, research experience, citizenship, institutional sponsorship and the area and plan of training must be included in the application. Institutional Training Grant for predoctoral and postdoctoral training: the applicant institution must show the objectives, methodology, and resources for the research training program; the qualifications and experience of directing staff; the criteria to be used in selecting individuals for stipend support; and detailed budget and justification for the amount of grant funds requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q. For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Request regular grant application form PHS-398 (Rev. September 1991) from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Complete application forms and return to the same address.  The standard applications forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program. Research Fellowships:  Prior to formal application, a candidate must be accepted at an institution and have a sponsor who will supervise the training.  Fellows may be sponsored by a (domestic or foreign) public or private institution. Application forms and information concerning current areas of science being supported under the Research Fellowship Award Program should be obtained from the Office of Research Manpower, Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892. Application forms for Individual or Institutional NRSAs and information concerning current areas of science being supported are available from the Office of Research Manpower, Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, and should be submitted to the same address.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedures as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Research grant and training program applications are reviewed initially by technical panels, composed of non-government scientific authorities, and by the NINDS Advisory Council composed of 18 leaders in medical science, education, and public affairs.  Approved applications will compete on a merit basis for available funds. Formal award notices are transmitted to the grantee or awardee. All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  All new research grant and career program applications, plus all (new, competing continuation, supplemental, or revised) program project, and center applications: February 1, June 1, and October 1. All competing continuation supplemental and revised research grant and career program applications:  March 1, July 1, and November 1. Individual NRSA applications:  April 5, August 5, and December 5. Institutional NRSAs: January 1, May 1, and September 1.  SBIR:  April 15, August 15, and December 15.  STTR:  December 1, only. Small Instrumentation Program: Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Research grants: From 6 to 9 months. Career program: From 6 to 9 months.  Institutional training grants: From 6 to 12 months. Individual NRSAs: From 4 to 5 months. SBIR/STTR applications: About 7-1/2 months.  Small Instrumentation Program: From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  By application and review in same manner as new applications. Research career awards may not be renewed.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Research grant awards are made for a 12-month period, with recommendation of up to 4 years of additional support.  Career Program awards provide support for 3 to 5 years.  Training Program awards are usually for a 12-month period with recommendation of additional support of up to a total of 5 years for predoctoral training and no more than 3 years for postdoctoral training. Short-term research training support for health professional students may be awarded for multiple 3-month periods.   SBIR Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years. Small Instrumentation Program: Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Research Grants: Annual and final progress reports, including a description of results, positive and negative, and a list of any publications. Career Program: Awardee submits annual progress report. Termination notice, PHS 416-7, must be submitted upon completion of NRSA training.  Reports are required after termination of National Research Service Awards to ascertain compliance with the service and payback provisions.  A Financial Status Report must be submitted within 90 days after the close of each budget period for which an award has been issued.  SBIR/STTR: An inventory of equipment purchased must be submitted within 30 days of project termination.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last Financial Status Report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $286,706,000; FY 94 est $301,262,000; and FY 95 est $313,795,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Research Grants: $20,000 to $1,000,000; $170,000.  Research Career Development Awards: $45,000 to $70,000; $60,000; National Research Service Awards - Institutional:  $21,100 to $235,000; $140,000. Individual: $21,000 to $34,350; $25,000.  SBIR:  Phase I - approximately $75,000; Phase II - not to exceed $600,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, there were 1,416 competing research grant applications and of that number, 351 awards were made.  Of 286 competing NRSA applications received, 82 awards were made.  The fiscal year 1994 estimates are 319 competing research grants and 88 NRSAs.  The fiscal year 1995 estimates are 409 competing research grants and 93 NRSAs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Research grants: 42 CFR 52; 42 CFR 66; 45 CFR 74; Research Career Development Awards, NINDS, General Information.  Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contacts: Research Grants: Mr. Edward M. Donohue, Division of Extramural Activities, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Federal Building, Room 1016, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 496-4188. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Mary H. Whitehead, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Federal Building, Room 1004A, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 496-9231. Use same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.853, Clinical Research Related to Neurological Disorders..
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:BENEFICIARIES:FUNCTIONS:CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS:STATUTES:U.S. CODES:MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS:LOANS:OTHER:DEADLINE DATE:SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Medical research
         learning, behavior
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93.855
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHe
X93.855  Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title IV, Section 301, as amended, Public Law 78-410; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:   To assist public and private nonprofit institutions and individuals to establish, expand, and improve biomedical research and research training in allergic and immunologic diseases and related areas; to assist public, private, and commercial institutions to conduct developmental research; to produce and test research materials; and to provide research services as required by the agency for research progress in allergic and immunologic diseases.  NIAID's Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research concerns the immune system as it functions in the maintenance of health and as it malfunctions in the production of diseases.  Because of this dual focus, the program encompasses both basic research and clinical research. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program: To expand and improve the SBIR Program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Program:  To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and also do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   No precise limitation exists on the dollar value of research grants that may be awarded to any one investigator or institution. Research grants provide funds for salaries, equipment, supplies, and travel. They also afford the collateral benefits of enriching the training experience of research workers. Grantees are expected to be judicious in using grantee funds. The application for a research grant sets forth specific terms and conditions and requires the signatures of the principal investigator and an official authorized to sign for the institution. Scientists and institutions are under an obligation to expend grant funds prudently for the purposes stated in the application and award document. Research Career Development Awards support the development of scientists during the formative stages of their careers. The scientists must demonstrate an outstanding research potential for careers of independent research in the sciences related to transplantation, immunology, allergies, and immunological diseases. National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) (Individual) are made directly to approved applicants for research training in specified biomedical shortage areas. In addition, National Research Service Awards (Institutional) may be made to institutions to enable them to select and make awards to individuals to receive training under the aegis of their institutional program.  Each individual who receives an NRSA is obligated upon termination of the award to comply with certain service and payback provisions. SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process. Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and which are likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support. STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the  scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application. Small Instrumentation Program: Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece. Indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, and other public or private nonprofit domestic institutions, including State and local units of government, and individuals are eligible to make application for grant support of research by a named principal investigator or a research career development candidate. For-profit organizations are also eligible, with the exception of NRSA and BRSG programs. Individual NRSA awardees must be nominated and sponsored by a public or nonprofit private institution having staff and facilities appropriate to the proposed research training program. All NRSA awardees must be citizens or have been admitted to the United States for permanent residence. To be eligible, predoctoral candidates must have completed the baccalaureate degree, and postdoctoral awardees must have a professional or scientific degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.O., D.V.M., Sc.D., D.Eng., or equivalent domestic or foreign degree). SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is being proposed and have no more than 500 employees). Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. or its possessions.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which researches proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program: Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support. Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company, or institution engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation:   Research grant applicants must define the objectives, methodology, and facilities for the program, and must present the program director's competence and scientific interest.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.  Applicants for individual NRSAs must include their academic record, research experience, citizenship, institute sponsorship, and the proposed area and plan of training in their applications. The applicant for an institution must specify the objectives, methodology, and resources for the research training program, the qualifications experience of directing staff, the criteria to be used in selecting individuals for award, and a detailed budget justification for the amount of grant funds requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Use Form PHS-398 (Rev. September 1991) to apply for new, renewal, and supplemental research grants. Application forms and information concerning current areas of science being supported are available from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations. The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedures as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.
Award Procedure:   All accepted applications are reviewed for scientific merit by an appropriate initial review group and a national advisory council.  If recommended for approval and a decision to make an award is made, a formal award notice will be sent to the applicant and applicant institution. All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:   Research grants (for new research grant applications): February 1, June 1, and October 1.  Renewal and Supplemental research grant applications, career programs:  March 1, July 1, and November 1. Individual NRSAs: April 5, August 5, and December 5.  Institutional NRSA: January 10, May 10, and December 10.  SBIR:  April 15, August 15 and December 15.  STTR: December 1, only.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 8 to 9 months. SBIR/STTR: About 7-1/2 months.  Small Instrumentation Program:  From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:   A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute, and subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:   Renewals of research grant support are by competitive application and review. The competitive application may request support for a segmental period of up to 5 years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Research grant project periods average 4 years; they may not be extended beyond 7 years. (Project periods are generally composed of 1-year budget periods.) SBIR Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Small Instrumentation Program: Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual progress reports and financial status reports are required.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No.  A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $187,103,000; FY 94 est $193,928,000; and FY 95 est $204,901,000. (SBIR) FY 93 $2,031,000; FY 94 est $2,672,000; and FY 95 est $3,631,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   (Grants) $1,000 to $1,472,115; $204,710,000.  (NRSAs) $11,768 to $725,000; $98,317. SBIR Average Phase I awards are for approximately $50,000; Phase II awards may be made for amounts up to $500,000 (total for funding period).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, a total of 914 grant awards were made to establish, expand, and promote research and research training in basic immunobiology and immunochemistry; hypersensitivity and inflammation; asthma and allergical diseases; the immune system and its disorders; immunopathology, transplantation biology immunogenetics and lymphocyte biology; and the support of research centers for the study of asthma and allergical diseases, immunodermatology, and immunological diseases.  An estimated 895 awards will be made in each of fiscal years 1994 and 1995.  Of the 752 competing research project grant applications reviewed in fiscal year 1993, 210 awards were made. A total of 15 SBIR Phase I and six SBIR Phase II awards were made in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications. Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Dr. John T. McGowan, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Telephone:  (301) 496-7291. Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Mary Kirker, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD  20892. Telephone:  (301) 496-7075. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.856, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) Immunobiology and immunochemistry studies: (a) investigate the biology and chemistry of the immune system and its products; and (b) projects in lymphocyte biology supporting multidisciplinary efforts in immunobiology, cell biology, genetics, biochemistry and immunochemistry with the goal of developing the capability to intervene and manipulate the immune system in health and disease. Particular focus is given to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. (2) Research in genetics and transplantation biology: (a) encompasses a broad approach to clarify how genes and gene products affect the immune response system, the goal being to understand the genetic and immunologic mechanisms involved in organ transplantation and in resistance or susceptibility to disease. (3) Studies in asthma and allergic diseases:  (a) involve the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of both naturally occurring and acquired allergic diseases; and (b) asthma studies include both primary and predisposing factors. (4) Research in immunologic diseases:  (a) investigates the underlying mechanisms of disease, as well as applications of basic knowledge to the etiology, prevention, and management of immunologic disorders; and (b) utilizes either of two disciplinary approaches - clinical immunology or immunopathology.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives. The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications: (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.  Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria: (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Student/Trainee; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $189,134,000; Current $196,600,000; Budgeted $208,532,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
 Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/5/94;8/15/94;9/10/94;10/1/94; 11/1/94;12/1/94;12/5/94;12/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
         interdisciplinary research centers
         allergic, immunologic diseases
         asthma
         clinical immunology, transplantation
         immunobiology, immunochemistry
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93.856
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Y93.856  Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title IV, Section 301, as amended, Public Law 78-410; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To support research related to Microbiology and Infectious Diseases with the broad aim of improving health by controlling disease caused by infectious or parasitic agents. Projects range from studies of microbial physiology and antigenic structure to collaborative trials of experimental drugs and vaccines. Also supported are studies on the mechanisms of resistance to antibiotics as well as research dealing with epidemiological observations in hospitalized patients or community populations. The objectives of the program are to assist public and private nonprofit institutions and individuals to establish, expand and improve biomedical research and research training in infectious diseases and related areas; to assist public, private and commercial institutions to conduct developmental research; to produce and test research materials; and to provide research services as required by the agency for programs in infectious diseases.  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program: To expand and improve the SBIR Program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Program: To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that also do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  There is no precise limitation on the dollar value of research grants that may be awarded to any one investigator or institution.  Research grants provide funds for salaries, equipment, supplies, and travel and afford the collateral benefits of enriching the training and experience of research workers. Grantees are expected to be judicious in using these funds.  The application form for a research grant sets forth specific terms and conditions and requires the signatures of the principal investigator and an official authorized to sign for the institution.  Scientists and institutions are under an obligation to expend grant funds prudently for the purposes stated in the application and award document. Research Career Development Awards support the development of scientists during the formative stages of their careers. These scientists must demonstrate an outstanding research potential for careers of independent research in the sciences related to infectious diseases. Small Instrumentation Program: Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece.  Indirect costs are not provided. National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) (Individual) are made directly to approved applicants for research training in specified biomedical shortage areas. In addition, Institutional National Research Service Awards may be made to institutions to select and appoint individuals to receive training under the aegis of their institutional training program. Each individual who receives a NRSA is obligated upon termination of the award to comply with certain service and payback provisions. SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process. Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories and other public or private nonprofit domestic institutions, including State and local units of government. Individuals are eligible to make application for grant support of research by a named principal investigator or a research career development candidate. For-profit organizations are also eligible, with the exception of NRSA and BRSG programs.  Individual NRS awardees must be nominated and sponsored by a public or nonprofit private institution having staff and facilities appropriate to the proposed research training program.  All NRS awardees must be citizens or have been admitted to the United States for permanent residence.  To be eligible, predoctoral candidates must have completed the baccalaureate degree and postdoctoral candidates must have a professional or scientific degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.O., D.V.M., Sc.D., D.Eng.), or must have an equivalent domestic or foreign degree. SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is being proposed and have no more than 500 employees).  Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. or its possessions. To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which researches proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support.  Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company, or institution engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation:  Research grant applicants must define the objectives, methodology, and facilities for the program, and must present the program director's competence and scientific interest.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.  Applicants for Individual NRSAs must include their academic record, research experience, citizenship, institutional sponsorship, and the proposed area and plan of training in their applications. The applicant for an Institutional NRSA must specify the objectives, methodology, and resources for the research training program, the qualifications and experience of directing staff, the criteria to be used in selecting individuals for award, and a detailed budget and justification for the amount of grant funds requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local government.   For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Use Form PHS-398 (Rev. September  1991), (PHS-5161-1 for State and local government units) to apply for new, renewal, and supplemental research grants. Application forms and information concerning current areas of science being supported are available from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedures as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed. Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.
Award Procedure:  All accepted applications are reviewed for scientific merit by an appropriate initial review group and a national advisory council. If the application is recommended for approval and a decision to make an award is made, a formal award notice will be sent to the applicant or applicant institution.  All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  Research grants (for new research grant applications): February 1, June 1, and October 1. Renewal and Supplemental research grant applications:  March 1, July 1, and November 1.  Individual NRSAs: April 5, August 5, and December 5.  Institutional NRSAs: January 1, May 1, and September 1.  SBIR: April 15, August 15, and December 15.  STTR: December 1, only.  Small Instrumentation Program: Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Regular Grants: From 8 to 9 months. SBIR/STTR: About 7-1/2 months.  Small Instrumentation Program: From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Renewals of research grant support are by competitive application and review. The competitive application may request support for a segmental period of up to 5 years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Research grant project periods average 4 years; these may not be extended beyond 7 years. (Project periods are generally composed of 1-year budget periods.) SBIR Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Small Instrumentation Program: Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress reports and financial status reports are required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last expenditure report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $498,558,000; FY 94 est $516,743,000; and FY 95 est $545,983,000. (SBIR) FY 93 $9,810,000; FY 94 est $9,952,000; and FY 95 est $13,435,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  (Grants) $1,000 to $3,098,000; $246,838.  (NRSAs) $8,000 to $397,550; $85,942.  (SBIR) Average Phase I awards are for approximately $50,000; Phase II awards may be made for amounts up to $500,000 (total for funding period).
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, a total of 2,018 awards were made to establish, expand, and promote research and research training in bacterial and mycotic diseases, viral diseases, parasitic diseases and other related areas.  An estimated 1,975 awards will be made in each of fiscal years 1994 and 1995.  Of the 1,541 competing research project grant applications received and approved in fiscal year 1993, 469 awards were made. A total of 58 SBIR Phase I and 32 Phase II awards were made in fiscal year 1993.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52; 42 CFR 66; 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92; (SBIR) Small Business Administration Policy Directive No. 65 01 (47 Fed. Reg. 52966 et seq. (1982), as amended by Policy Directive No. 65 01.1 (48 Fed Reg. 38794 et seq. (1983)); Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications. Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact:  Dr. John G. McGowan, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Telephone: (301) 496-7291. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Mary Kirker, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 496-7075. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.855, Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Areas of molecular microbiology include:  basic research, biochemistry, physiology, and genetics of bacteria and fungi; the synthesis of new antimicrobial agents through organic chemistry; and the discovery of new antibiotics from natural sources. Areas of high relevance are: mechanisms of resistance to microbial agents, either of plasmid or chromosomal origin; and the manipulation of recombinant DNA molecules to better ascertain the molecular basis of pathogenicity and to create new substances of biological and medicinal utility. (2) In the area of bacteriology and mycology, research is conducted on a wide variety of problems involved directly or indirectly with diseases of man caused by bacteria and related agents. Studies to further the knowledge of the organisms involved include: investigations on the biology and physiology of bacteria; their morphology; and on antigenic structure and composition, toxins and endotoxins.  More specific disease-related research includes studies on pathogenesis, immunopathology, host defense mechanisms, diagnostic procedures, therapeutic measures, animal models and the epidemiology of disease.  Support is also provided for several specific disease program areas such as sexually transmitted diseases, hospital associated infections, and streptococcal diseases and sequelae. Research is also conducted in the area of mycobacteriology which includes two major diseases: tuberculosis and leprosy.  This program also supports studies or bacterial diarrheas, bacterial vaccines, and antimicrobial agents. (3) Studies on viruses and diseases of importance to human health are also supported. Research in general virology encompasses the biology of viruses and the immunopathogenesis of viral diseases. Studies that will significantly advance the knowledge of viral structure, replication, genetics, immunology, and interaction between virus and host are encouraged, as well as research on mechanisms of viral persistence and latency that underlie problems of chronic and recurring viral diseases and studies of viral pathogenesis and host's responses to viral infections or to vaccines. Several areas of particular interest include: viral hepatitis, influenza, viral diarrhea, antiviral substances, viral vaccines and Reye's Syndrome. (4) Research in parasitology includes projects designed to obtain a clearer understanding of host-parasite and vector-parasite relationships, with the ultimate goal of applying this basic information to the control of parasitic diseases through such procedures as chemoprophylaxis, chemotherapy, and vector control. Research projects cover the entire field of parasitology and medical entomology. Emphasis has been directed toward studies on the immunology of parasitic infections and the biological regulation of vectors.  (5) Studies are also being conducted on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, and include basic, applied, preclinical and clinical research on HTLV-III/LAV and related retroviruses for eventual control of HTLV-III/LAV infections.  This includes research on the epidemiological, clinical, immunological, and urological aspects of this disease as well as the prevention and treatment of the major opportunistic infections associated with AIDS.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
 Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
 Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/5/94;8/15/94;9/1/94;10/1/94; 11/1/94;12/1/95;12/5/94;12/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Communicable diseases
         research
         allergic, immunologic diseases
         bacterial and fungal diseases
         infectious diseases
         microbiology
         nucleic acid recombinants
         respiratory, influenza infections
         sexually transmitted diseases
         tropical diseases
         vaccine development
         viral diseases
      Health, medical services
         communicable diseases
d frP
93.859
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
T93.859  Pharmacology and Biorelated Chemistry
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 301, 461 and 487, as amended, Public Laws 78-410 and 99-158, 42 U.S.C. 241, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 285k; 42 U.S.C. 288; Small Business  Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide an improved understanding of the biological phenomena and related chemical and molecular processes involved in the actions of therapeutic drugs and their metabolites, as well as to permit the design and synthesis of new medicinal agents; and to support research on mechanisms of anesthesia and anesthetic agents. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program: To expand and improve the SBIR Program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Program: To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The research project grant is awarded to an eligible institution in the name of a principal investigator for a discrete project or group of related projects representing the investigator's interest and competence.  Funds are used for salaries and wages, equipment, supplies, travel and other costs directly required to carry out the research project.  SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process.  Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and which are likely to result in commercial products or processes.  Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.   National Research Service Awards are made directly to individuals for research training in disciplines supporting the research areas.  In addition, grants may be made to institutions to enable them to select individuals for National Research Service Awards. Each individual who receives a National Research Service Award is subject to certain service and payback provisions.  Responsibilities of grantees and restrictions on use of funds are set forth in the Public Health Service policy statement on grants for research projects, which is available on request from the Division of Research Grants, NIH, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece.  Indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Research projects: Awards can be made to any public or private, for-profit or nonprofit university, college, hospital, laboratory, or other institution, including State and local units of government, qualifying small businesses (through the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the STTR Program) and to individuals.  To be eligible for funding, a proposal must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review committee and a national advisory council.  SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees).  Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. or its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, SBIR grant applications must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which researches proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  Nonfederal public and private nonprofit domestic organizations may apply for an institutional National Research Service Award.  Individual National Research Service awardees must be nominated and sponsored by a public or nonprofit private institution having staff and facilities appropriate to the proposed research training program.  All awardees must be citizens or have been admitted to the United States for permanent residence. Predoctoral awardees must have completed the baccalaureate degree, and postdoctoral awardees must have a professional or scientific degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.O., D.V.M., Sc.D., D.Eng., or equivalent domestic or foreign degree). Applicants to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and STTR Program must meet special requirements for small businesses, as defined by the Small Business Administration.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that: (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support.  Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company, or institution engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation:  Each applicant for research projects must present a research plan and furnish evidence that scientific competence, facilities, equipment, and supplies are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Use grant application Form PHS 398 (Rev. September 1991) provided by the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.  For applicants for National Research Service Awards, the academic record, research experience, citizenship, institutional sponsorship, and the proposed area and plan of training must be included in the application.  The applicant institution must show the objectives, methodology, and resources for the research training program, the qualifications and experience of directing staff, the criteria to be used in selecting individuals for the award, and a detailed budget and justification for the grant funds requested.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.  For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms and information concerning the areas of science being supported may be obtained from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, and may be submitted to the same address for assessment by a scientific review committee.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations," as appropriate.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892. Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedures as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.
Award Procedure:  All accepted applications for project grants and institutional National Research Service Awards are reviewed for scientific merit by an appropriate initial review group and by a national advisory council.  (Individual NRSA applications are not reviewed by council.)  All approved applications will compete for available funds on the basis of scientific merit and program emphasis. Awards are issued throughout the year.  All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial applications), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  New Research Projects:  February 1, June 1, and October 1.  Renewals: March 1, July 1, and November 1. NRSA (Institutional):  January 10, May 10, and September 10. NRSA (Individual):  April 5, August 5, and December 5.  SBIR:  April 15, August 15, and December 15.  STTR: December 1, only.  Small Instrumentation Program: Contact Headquarters Office.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Project Grants: About 9 months. SBIR/STTR: About 7-1/2 months.  Small Instrumentation Program: For 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute, and subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Renewal grants are generally made prior to expiration of any current award.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  All awards are made for at least 1 year, with additional support (up to 4 years) depending on recommendation of the scientific review group, the national advisory council, successful annual performance, and availability of funds. Phase I SBIR awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress and financial status reports for continuing projects and final reports on all projects upon conclusion are required.  Recipients of National Research Service Awards are required to file termination reports to ascertain compliance with the service and payback provisions.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $123,403,000; FY 94 est $126,674,000; and FY 95 est $130,649,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $21,000 to $1,011,000; $160,681.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Funded projects support research on molecular mechanisms of drug and anesthetic action; characterization of receptors; new chemical synthetic methodology; and the enzymatic metabolism, body distribution, and excretion of drugs.  A total of 768 research grants, centers, and National Research Service Awards were funded in 1993.  An estimated 723 grants and fellowships will be funded in fiscal year 1994 and 724 grants and fellowships in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52; 45 CFR 66; 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92; NIH Extramural Programs brochure; miscellaneous program literature from Headquarters Office.  Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contacts: Michael Rogers, Acting Program Director (Pharmacology and Biorelated Chemistry), National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 594-7808.  SBIR Contact: Dr. W. Sue Shafer. Telephone: (301) 594-7751.  Grants Management Contact: Ms. Carol Tippery, Grants Management Officer, Office of Program Activities, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 594-7813.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) "Determinants of Individual Responsiveness to Drugs"; (2) "Regulation of Cyclic Nucleotide Metabolism"; (3) "Volatile Anesthetics and NMDA Receptor"; (4) "Synthesis of Macrolides, Steroid, and Cyclopentanoids"; (5) "Enzymic Synthesis of Bioactive Agents in Organic Media."
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and the relevance and importance to announced program objectives.  The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications: (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment. Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria:  (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Student/Trainee; Scientist/Researchers; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410; PL 99-158; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 285; 42 U.S.C. - section 288
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $123,403,000; Current $126,674,000; Budgeted $130,649,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/5/94;8/15/94;9/10/94;10/1/94; 11/1/94;12/11/94;12/5/94;12/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Medical research
         biorelated chemistry
         pharmacology
         anesthesiology
         clinical pharmacology
         enzyme chemistry
         toxicology
 a cP
93.862
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
TrT93.862  Genetics Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 301, 461 and 487, as amended, Public Laws 78-410 and 99-158, 42 U.S.C. 241, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 285k; 42 U.S.C. 288; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To support basic research ultimately aimed towards the prevention, therapy, and control of genetic diseases in man, including those multifactorial illnesses with a strong hereditary component. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program: To expand and improve the SBIR Program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Program:  To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The research project grant is awarded to an eligible institution in the name of a principal investigator for a discrete project or group of related projects representing the investigator's interest and competence. Funds are used for salaries and wages, equipment, supplies, travel and other costs directly required to carry out the research project. National Research Service Awards are made directly to individuals for research training in disciplines supporting the research areas. In addition, grants may be made to institutions to enable them to select individuals for National Research Service Awards.  Each individual who receives a National Research Service Award is responsible for certain service and payback provisions. Responsibilities of grantees and restrictions on use of funds are set forth in the Public Health Service policy statement on grants for research projects, which is available on request from the Division of Research Grants, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program: SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process.  Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support. STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece.  Indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Research projects: Awards can be made to any public or private, for-profit or nonprofit university, college, hospital, laboratory, or other institution, including State and local units of government, qualifying small businesses (through the Small Business Innovation Research Program and STTR Program), and to individuals.  To be eligible for funding, a proposal must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review committee and a national advisory council.  SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees).  Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. or its possessions. To be eligible for funding, an SBIR grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which researches proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  Nonfederal public and private nonprofit domestic organizations may apply for an Institutional National Research Service Award.  Individual National Research Service awardees must be nominated and sponsored by a public or nonprofit private institution having staff and facilities appropriate to the proposed research training program.  All awardees must be citizens or have been admitted to the United States for permanent residence. Predoctoral awardees must have completed the baccalaureate degree, and postdoctoral awardees must have a professional or scientific degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.O., D.V.M., Sc.D., D.Eng., or equivalent domestic or foreign degree). Applicants to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and STTR Program must meet special requirements for small businesses, as defined by the Small Business Administration.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that: (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support.  Only those organization or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company, or institution engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation:  Each applicant for research projects must present a research plan and furnish evidence that scientific competence, facilities, equipment, and supplies are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Use grant application Form PHS 398 (Rev. September 1991) provided by Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892. For applicants for National Research Service Awards, the academic record, research experience, citizenship, institutional sponsorship, and the proposed area and plan of training must be included in the application. The applicant institution must show the objectives, methodology, and resources for the research training program, the qualifications and experience of directing staff, the criteria to be used in selecting individuals for the award, and a detailed budget and justification for the grant funds requested.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.  For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulation 45 CFR, Part 74 Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms and information concerning the area of science being supported may be obtained from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, and may be submitted to the same address for assessment by a scientific review committee.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for state and local governments, must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, and OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and other Nonprofit Organizations," as appropriate.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedures as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.
Award Procedure:  All accepted applications for project grants and institutional National Research Service Awards are reviewed for scientific merit by an appropriate initial review group and by a national advisory council.  (Individual NRSA applications are not reviewed by council.) All approved applications compete for available funds on the basis of scientific merit and program emphasis.  Awards are issued throughout the year.  All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  New Research Projects:  February 1, June 1, and October 1.  Renewals: March 1, July 1, and November 1. NRSA (Institutional):  January 10, May 10, and September 10. NRSA (Individuals): April 5, August 5, and December 5.  SBIR Applications: April 15, August 15, and December 15.  STTR: December 1, only.  Small Instrumentation Program: Contact Headquarters Office.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Project Grants:  About 9 months. SBIR/STTR:  About 7-1/2 months.  Small Instrumentation Program: For 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute, and subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Renewal grants are generally made prior to expiration of any current award.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  All awards are made for at least 1 year. Additional support may be available for up to 4 more years depending upon the recommendations of the scientific review group, the national advisory council, successful annual performance, and availability of funds.  Phase I SBIR awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress and financial status reports for continuing projects and final reports on all projects upon conclusion are required.  Recipients of National Research Service Awards are required to file termination reports to ascertain compliance with the service and payback provisions.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last expenditure report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $227,480,000; FY 94 est $232,836,000; and FY 95 est $241,598,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $21,000 to $1,011,000; $189,094. Average Phase I SBIR awards are for approximately $75,000; Phase II awards may be made for amounts up to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Development, gene regulation and structure, DNA replication, and control mechanisms for genetic expression for a range of organisms from viruses and bacteria to man are being studied. The "Human Genetic Mutant Cell Repository" provides stocks of well-characterized human tissue culture cells representing human genetic diseases and are available to researchers in the field. In fiscal year 1993, a total of 1,203 research grants and National Research Service Awards were funded. It is anticipated that a total of 1,189 research grants and National Research Service Awards will be funded in fiscal year 1994 and 1,237 research grants and National Research Service Awards in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52; 42 CFR 66; 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92; NIH Extramural Programs brochure; and miscellaneous program literature from Headquarters Office.  Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications. Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contacts: Dr. Judith H. Greenberg, Program Director (Genetics), National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 594-7773. SBIR Contact: Dr. W. Sue Shafer.  Telephone: (301) 594-7767.  Grants Management Contact: Ms. Carol Tippery, Grants Management Officer, Office of Program Activities, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 594-7813.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.172, Human Genome Research; 93.863, Cellular and Molecular Basis of Disease Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) "Genetics and Biochemistry of Missense Suppressions," (2) Function of Initiative Factors in Bacterial Translation," (3) "Genetics of Melosis and Development in Drosophila," (4) Ecdysone Regulated Genes in Drosophila."
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and the relevance and importance to announced program objectives.  The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications: (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment. Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria: (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Student/Trainee; Scientist/Researchers; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
 A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410; PL 99-158; PL 102-564
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 285; 42 U.S.C. - section 288
GRANTS:LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/5/94;8/15/95;9/10/94;10/1/94; 11/1/94;12/1/94;12/5/94;12/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Medical research
         genetics
93.863
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
P93.863  Cellular and Molecular Basis of Disease Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 301, 461 and 487, as amended, Public Laws 78-410 and 99-158, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 241; 42 U.S.C. 285k; 42 U.S.C. 288; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To support research that seeks greater understanding of human cells and their environment, with the ultimate goal of finding ways to prevent, treat, and cure diseases that result from disturbed or abnormal cellular activities.  Investigations receiving support are broadly concerned with the description and analysis of molecular events in normal and diseased cells, and with the structure and function of organelles and membranes at the molecular and subcellular levels.  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program: To expand and improve the SBIR Program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Program: To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that also do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The research project grant is awarded to an eligible institution in the name of a principal investigator for a discrete project or group of related projects representing the investigator's interest and competence.  Funds are used for salaries and wages, equipment, supplies, travel and other costs directly required to carry out the research project.  SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process. Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and which are likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the  scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of Phase II application.  Small Instrumentation Program: Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece. Indirect costs are not provided.  National Research Service Awards are made directly to individuals for research training in disciplines supporting the research areas. In addition, grants may be made to institutions to enable them to make National Research Service Awards to individuals selected by them.  Each individual who receives a National Research Service Award is subject to certain service and payback provisions.  Responsibilities of grantees and restrictions on use of funds are set forth in the Public Health Service policy statement on grants for research projects; this is available on request from the Division of Research Grants, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Research projects:  Awards can be made to any public or private, for-profit or nonprofit university, college, hospital, laboratory, or other institution, including State and local units of government, qualifying small businesses (through the Small Business Innovation Research Program), and to individuals. To be eligible for funding, a proposal must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review committee and national advisory council. SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees).  Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project. In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. or its possessions. To be eligible for funding, an SBIR grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which researches proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support.  Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component. Nonfederal public and private nonprofit domestic organizations may apply for an institutional National Research Service Award. Individual National Research Service awardees must be nominated and sponsored by a public or nonprofit private institution having staff and facilities appropriate to the proposed research training program.  All awardees must be citizens or have been admitted to the United States for permanent residence. Predoctoral awardees must have completed the baccalaureate degree, and postdoctoral awardees must have a professional or scientific degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.O., D.V.M., Sc.D., D. Eng., or equivalent domestic or foreign degree). Applicants to the Small Business Innovation Research Program must meet special requirements for small businesses, as defined by the Small Business Administration.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company, or institution engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation:  Each applicant for research projects must present a reasonable research plan and furnish evidence that scientific competence, facilities, equipment, and supplies are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Use grant application Form PHS 398 (Rev. September 1991) provided by the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.  For applicants for National Research Service Awards, the academic record, research experience, citizenship, institutional sponsorship, and the proposed area and plan of training must be included in the application. The applicant institution must show the objectives, methodology, and resources for the research training program, the qualifications and experience of directing staff, the criteria to be used in selecting individuals for the award, and a detailed budget and justification for the grant funds requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations, 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms and information concerning the areas of science being supported may be obtained from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, and may be submitted to the same address for assessment by a scientific review committee.  The standard application forms, as furnished by the DHHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for this program by State and local units of government.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments," and OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Other Nonprofit Organizations," as appropriate. The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892. Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedures as SBIR immediately above. Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.
Award Procedure:  All accepted applications for project grants and Institutional NRSAs are reviewed for scientific merit by an appropriate initial review group and by a national advisory council. (Individual NRSA applications are not reviewed by council.)  All approved applications compete for available funds on the basis of scientific merit and program emphasis. Awards are issued throughout the year.  All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:   New Research Projects: February 1, June 1, and October 1.  Renewals:  March 1, July 1, and November 1. NRSA (Institutional): January 10, May 10, and September 10. NRSA (Individual):  April 5, August 5, and December 5.  SBIR: April 15, August 15, and December 15. STTR: December 1, only.   Small Instrumentation Program:  Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Project Grants:  About 9 months.  SBIR/STTR: About 7-1/2 months.  Small Instrumentation Program: From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Renewal grants are generally made prior to expiration of any current award.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  All awards are made for at least 1 year, with additional support (up to 4 more years) depending on recommendation of the scientific review group, the national advisory council, successful annual performance, and availability of funds. Phase I SBIR awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Small Instrumentation Program: Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress and fiscal financial status reports for continuing projects, and final reports on all projects upon conclusion are required.  Recipients of National Research Service Awards are required to file termination reports to ascertain compliance with the service and payback provisions.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $230,792,000; FY 94 est $244,721,000; and FY 95 est $253,541,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $21,000 to $1,009,000; $184,634.  Average Phase I SBIR awards are for approximately $75,000; Phase II awards may be made for amounts up to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Research has included work on the differentiation and function of cell organelles, transport of ions and molecules across cell membranes, the molecular organization of cells, and the mechanism of cell motility and cell-cell interactions.  The use of some of these basic approaches to solve pathological problems has been fostered. A total of 1,250 research grants and National Research Service Awards were funded in 1993.  It is anticipated that a total of 1,295 research grants and National Research Service Awards will be funded in fiscal year 1994, and 1,298 research grants and National Research Service Awards in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52; 42 CFR 66; 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92; NIH Extramural Programs brochure; and miscellaneous program literature from Headquarters Office. Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications. Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contacts: Dr. Charles Miller, Program Director, Cellular and Molecular Basis of Disease, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 594-7748. SBIR Contact: Dr. W. Sue Shafer. Telephone: (301) 594-7751.  Grants Management Contact: Ms. Carol Tippery, Grants Management Officer, Office of Program Activities, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 594-7813.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.371, Biomedical Research Technology; 93.821, Biophysics and Physiological Sciences; 93.862, Genetics Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: "Biochemical Interrelations of Nucleus and Cytoplasm," "Molecular Control of Cell Division and Differentiation," "Synthesis and Assembly of Microtubules," "Cell Division and Membrane Proteins," and "Mechanism of Action of Glycosidases," and "Reaction Center Dynamics."
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of:  the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and the relevance and importance to announced program objectives. The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications: (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment. Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria: (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS:BENEFICIARIES:FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A110; A87
 PL 78-410; PL 99-158; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 285; 42 U.S.C. - section 288
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
 Prior $230,792,000; Current $244,721,000; Budgeted $253,541,000
LOANS:OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/15/94;9/10/94;10/1/94;11/1/94; 12/1/94;1/10/95;2/1/95;3/1/95
      Medical research
         cell biology
         enzyme chemistry
93.864
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
@Q(Q93.864  Population Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 301, 448, 487 and 1004, as amended, Public Laws 78-410, 78-440 and 99-158, 42 U.S.C. 241; 42 U.S.C. 285g; 42 U.S.C. 288; 42 U.S.C. 300a-2; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To seek solutions to the fundamental problems of the reproductive processes; to strive to develop and evaluate safer and more effective contraceptives; and to understand how population structure and change affect the health and well-being of individuals and society. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program:  To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Program:  To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and which also do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Research Grants:  Grantee agrees to administer the grant in accordance with the regulations and policies governing the research grants program of the Public Health Service as stated in the terms and conditions on the notice of grant award. National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) are awarded to individuals for full-time research training in specified behavioral and biomedical shortage areas. Awardees may utilize some of their time in academic and clinical duties if such work is closely related to their research training.  Awards may be made to institutions to enable them to make NRSAs to individuals selected by them. Each individual awardee is obligated upon termination of the award to comply with certain service and payback provisions.  SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process.  Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and which are likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1- year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential on Phase II application. Small Instrumentation Program:  Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece. Indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants:  Universities, colleges, medical, dental, and nursing schools, and schools of public health; laboratories, hospitals, State and local health departments, and other for-profit public or private institutions; and individuals. NRSAs: Support is provided for academic and research training only, in health and health-related areas that are periodically specified by the National Institutes of Health.  Individuals with a professional or scientific degree are eligible (M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.O., D.V.M., Sc.D., D.Eng., or equivalent domestic or foreign degree).  Proposed study must result in biomedical or behavioral research training in specified shortage areas and may offer opportunity to research health scientists, research clinicians, and other science professionals to broaden their scientific background, or to extend their potential for research in health-related areas.  Applicants must be citizens of the United States or be admitted to the United States for permanent residency; they also must be nominated and sponsored by a public or private institution having staff and facilities suitable to the proposed research training. Domestic organizations may apply for the Institutional NRSA grant. SBIR: SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees).  Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project. In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. or its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more that 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support.  Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company, or institution engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation:  Grants:  Applicants should submit research grant application Form PHS 398 (Rev. September 1991) to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892. All required forms specified in the application kit are to be completed by the applicant and submitted with the application package. National Research Service Award:  Individual Award:  The applicant's academic record, research experience, citizenship, and institution sponsorship should be documented in the application. Institutional Award: the applicant organization must show the objectives, methodology, and resources for the research training program, the qualifications and experience of directing staff, the criteria to be used in selecting individuals for awards, and a detailed budget and justification for the amount of grant funds requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS Regulations, 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Grants:  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for this program.  National Research Service Award:  Prior to formal application, an individual must arrange for acceptance at a sponsoring institution by a sponsor who will supervise the training.  Individuals must be sponsored by a domestic or foreign institution.  SBIR/STTR:  Same as for grants (above). NRSA applications, may be obtained from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892. Completed applications should be submitted to the same address for review.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Research (SBIR/STTR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program: Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Grants: Each application receives a dual scientific review by non-NIH scientists. Awards are issued by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to the grantee institution.  National Research Service Award:  Applications are reviewed for scientific merit by an appropriate study section and institute review committee. If recommended for approval and a decision to make an award is made, a formal award notice will be sent to the applicant and sponsor. (Institutional Award procedure is the same as for grants.)  All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  New grants: February 1, June 1, and October 1. Renewals and Supplementals: March 1, July 1, and November 1.  National Research Service Awards: Individual - April 5, August 5, and December 5; Institutional - January 10.  SBIR: April 15, August 15, and December 15. STTR: December 1, only.  Small Instrumentation Program: Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Grants:  From 6 to 9 months. National Research Service Awards: From 6 to 9 months. SBIR/STTR: About 7-1/2 months.  Small Instrumentation Program: From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Grants:  Renewal applications are accepted. National Research Service Awards:  Individual Awards may be made for 1, 2, or 3 years. No individual may receive NIH fellowship support at the postdoctoral level for more than 3 years.  Institutional Awards may be renewed.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants:  Awards are usually made annually with no project period to exceed 5 years in length. National Research Service Award: From 1 to 3 years.  SBIR: Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Small Instrumentation Program: Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Grants:  Annual progress reports and financial status reports are required. National Research Service Awards:  Reports are required after termination of NRSA to ascertain compliance with the service and payback provisions.  Institutional Awards require annual progress reports and expenditure reports.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last expenditure report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $115,610,000; FY 94 $119,145,000; and FY 95 est $119,145,000.  (SBIR) FY 93 $1,581,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Research project grants: $16,300 to $1,320,000; $174,380.  Individual research fellowship awards:  Basic stipend (first year beyond the doctoral degree) of $19,700. The sponsoring institution will be provided, on application, with an allowance of up to $3,000 per year to help defray the cost of training. No dependency allowances. SBIR: Average Phase I awards are for approximately $50,000; Phase II awards may be made for amounts up to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 503 competing and noncompeting research project grants were awarded.  Estimated awards for competing and noncompeting research project grants in fiscal year 1994 and fiscal year 1995 are 485 each year.  In fiscal year 1993, 93 competing and noncompeting National Research Service Awards were funded. Estimates for 1994 and 1995 are 87 each year. SBIR: There were 18 awards made in fiscal year 1993, including 14 Phase I awards and four Phase II awards.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Grants: 42 CFR 52; 42 CFR 66; 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92; SBIR: Small Business Administration Policy Directive No. 65 01 (47 Fed. Reg. 52966 et seq. (1982), as amended by Policy Directive No. 65 01.1 (48 Fed. Reg. 38794 et seq. (1983)); Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact: Ms. Hildegard P. Topper, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Building 31, Room 2A04, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 496-1848. Grants Management Contact: Donald E. Clark, Chief, Office of Grants and Contracts, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Executive Plaza North, Rockville, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 496-5001.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.865, Research for Mothers and Children..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Oogenesis and Gene Control in Animal Reproduction; Influence of Prolactin on the Testis; Determinants of Adolescent Pregnancy and Childbearing; Developments of Orally-Active Dosage Forms for Steroids; and Psychosocial Determinants of Adolescent Contraceptive use. SBIR:  "Cryoprocessing of Superovulated Prepubertal Hamster Ova"; "Software for Mainframes and Microcomputers"; "Development of Monoclonal Antibodies to Gossypol."
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and the relevance and importance to announced program objectives.  The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications: (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment. Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria:  (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
BENEFICIARIES:FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
 A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410; PL 78-440; PL 99-158; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 285; 42 U.S.C. - section 288; 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
 Prior $117,271,000; Current $119,145,000; Budgeted $119,145,000
LOANS:OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/5/94;8/15/94;10/1/94;11/1/94; 12/1/94;12/5/94;12/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Family planning
      Medical research
         biomedical shortage
         population research
93.865
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
XiX93.865  Research for Mothers and Children
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 301, 448 and 487, as amended, Public Laws 78-410 and 99-158, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 241; 42 U.S.C. 285g; 42 U.S.C. 288; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To stimulate, coordinate, and support fundamental and clinical, biomedical, and behavioral research and research training  associated with normal development from conception to maturity and those factors or special health problems that may delay or interfere with normal development. The Center for Research for Mothers and Children (CRMC) supports research for mothers, children, and families, and is designed to: (1) advance knowledge about fetal development, pregnancy, and birth; (2) identify the prerequisites of optimal growth and development through infancy, childhood, and adolescence; and (3) contribute to the prevention and treatment of mental retardation, developmental disabilities, and other childhood and adolescent problems. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program:  To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation. Small  Instrumentation Program:  To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and which also do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Research Grants:  Grantee agrees to administer the grant in accordance with the regulations and policies governing the research grant programs of the Public Health Service as stated in the terms and conditions on the application for the grant. National Research Service Awards: Awarded to individuals for full-time research training in specified behavioral and biomedical shortage areas. Awardees may utilize some of their time in academic and clinical duties if such work is closely related to their research training. Awards may be made to institutions to enable them to make NRS awards to individuals selected by them. Each individual awardee is obligated upon termination of the award to comply with certain service and payback provisions. SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process. Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and which are likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support. STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1- year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential on Phase II application.  Small Instrumentation Program: Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece.  Indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants: Universities, colleges, medical, dental and nursing schools, schools of public health, laboratories, hospitals, State and local health departments, other public or private institutions, both nonprofit and for-profit, and individuals. National Research Service Award: Support is provided for academic and research training only, in health and health-related areas that are periodically specified by the National Institutes of Health. Individuals with a professional or scientific degree are eligible (M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.O., D.V.M., Sc.D., D.Eng., or equivalent domestic or foreign degree). Predoctoral research training grants to institutions are also supported. Proposed study must result in biomedical or behavioral research training in a specified shortage area and which may offer opportunity to research health scientists, research clinicians, etc., to broaden their scientific background or to extend their potential for research in health-related areas.  Applicants must be citizens of the United States or be admitted to the United States for permanent residency; they also must be nominated and sponsored by a public or private institution having staff and facilities suitable to the proposed research training. Domestic nonprofit organizations may apply for the institutional NRS grant. SBIR: SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees). Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project. In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. or its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more that 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support.  Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company, or institution engaged in biomedical or biobehavioral research.
Credentials/Documentation:  Grants: A research grant application, PHS 398 (Rev. September 1991), is to be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892. All required forms specified in the application kit are to be completed by the applicant and submitted with the application package. National Research Service Award: Individual Award: The applicant's academic record, research experience, citizenship, and institution sponsorship, should be documented in the application. Institutional Award: The applicant organization must show the objectives, methodology and resources for the research training program, the qualifications and experience of directing staff, the criteria to be used in selecting individuals for award, and a detailed budget and justification for the amount of grant funds requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular A-87 for State and local governments. For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.  For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS Regulations, 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.   For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Grants: The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for this program.  National Research Service Awards:  Prior to formal application, an individual must have acceptance at a sponsoring institution by a sponsor who will supervise training.  Individuals must be sponsored by a domestic or foreign institution. Grants:  All PHS-398 (Rev. September 1991) applications and National Research Service Award applications may be obtained from and the completed application submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support service contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional  information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.
Award Procedure:  Grants: Each application receives a dual scientific review by non-NIH scientists.  Awards are issued by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. National Research Service Awards: Applications are reviewed for scientific merit by an appropriate study section committee and by an institute review committee. If recommended for approval and a decision is made to make an award, a formal award notice will be sent to the applicant and sponsor. Institutional Awards are issued by the National of Child Health and Human Development. All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  New Grants: February 1, June 1, and October 1. Renewals and Supplementals: March 1, July 1, and November 1. National Research Service Awards-Individual:  April 5, August 5, and December 5. Institutional: January 10.  SBIR: April 15, August 15, and December 15. STTR: December 1, only.  Small Instrumentation Program: Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Grants: From 6 to 9 months: National Research Service Awards: From 6 to 9 months. SBIR/STTR: About 7-1/2 months.  Small Instrumentation Program:  From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Grants: Renewal applications are accepted. National Research Service Awards: awards may be made for 1, 2, or 3 years. No individual may receive NIH fellowship support at the postdoctoral level for more than 3 years. Institutional Awards may be renewed.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants: Awards are usually made annually with no project period to exceed 5 years in length. National Research Service Awards: From 1 to 3 years. SBIR: Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Small Instrumentation Program: Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Grants: Annual progress reports and financial status reports are required.  National Research Service Awards:  Reports are required after termination to ascertain compliance with the service and payback provisions.  Institutional Awards require annual progress reports and financial status reports.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last expenditure report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $239,130,000; FY 94 est $242,646,000; and FY 95 est $242,646,000. (SBIR) FY 93 $3,120,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Research project grants: $36,000 to $2,169,000; $212,800.  Individual research fellowship awards:  Basic stipend (first year beyond the doctoral degree) of $19,780.  The sponsoring institution will be provided, on application, with an allowance of up to $3,000 per year to help defray the cost of training. No dependency allowances.  SBIR: Average Phase I awards are for approximately $50,000; Phase II awards may be made for amounts up to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 877 competing and noncompeting research project grants were awarded.  Estimated awards for competing and noncompeting research project grants in fiscal year 1994 and fiscal year 1995 are 845 each year.  In fiscal year 1993, 140 competing and noncompeting National Research Service Awards were funded. The estimates for 1994 and 1995 are 138 for both years. SBIR: In fiscal year 1993, 34 awards were made, including 24 Phase I awards and 10 Phase II awards.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Grants: 42 CFR 52; 42 CFR 66; 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990; NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts. Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Ms. Hildegard P. Topper, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Building 31, Room 2A04, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 496-1848.  Grants Management Contact: Donald E. Clark, Chief, Office of Grants and Contracts, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Executive Plaza North, Rockville, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 496-5001.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.864, Population Research..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Incidence of neural tube defects in hamsters reduced by folate supplementation prior to and during pregnancy; chromosome 15 linked to a subtype of dyslexia; limb development studies attempt to obtain a better understanding of how cells in the developing extremity are determined to later become muscle, cartilage, bone or connective tissue; a protein of fetal origin present in fetal urine may trigger the biochemical events leading to the onset of labor. SBIR: "Motion Simulation Effectiveness of Colicky Infants"; "Research on an Auditory 'Mobile' for Infants"; "Design and Construction of Neonatal Isolette for 31P NMR"; "Development of Non-Sexist Toys for Children."
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and the relevance and importance to announced program objectives.  The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications: (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment. Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria:  (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Student/Trainee; Scientist/Researchers; U.S. Citizen
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS:STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES:MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $242,250,000; Current $242,646,000; Budgeted $242,646,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Maternal and child health
         learning and behavior
         sudden infant death syndrome
         child health
      Mental health
         research
      Food, nutrition
         nutrition research
      Child welfare
         research
93.866
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Q93.866  Aging Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title III, Part A, Section 301, Title IV, Part C, Sections 444, 445, and 445 A-F, Part F, Section 487, as amended; Public Laws 78-410, 99-158, 100-607, 42 U.S.C. 241; 42 U.S.C. 285; 42 U.S.C. 288; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To encourage biomedical, social, and behavioral research and research training directed toward greater understanding of the aging process and the diseases, special problems, and needs of people as they age. The National Institute on Aging has established programs to pursue these goals.  The biology of aging program emphasizes understanding the basic biological processes of aging. The geriatrics program supports research to improve the abilities of health care practitioners to respond to the diseases and other clinical problems of older people. The behavioral and social research program supports research that will lead to greater understanding of the social, cultural, economic and psychological factors that affect both the process of growing old and the place of older people in society. The neuroscience and neuropsychology of aging program fosters research concerned with the age-related changes in the nervous system as well as the related sensory, perceptual, and cognitive processes associated with aging.   Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program:  To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Program: To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and also do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Research grants are intended to support the direct costs of a project in accordance with an approved budget, plus an appropriate amount for indirect costs. Grantees must agree to administer the grant in accordance with the regulations and policies governing the research grants program of the Public Health Service. National Research Service Awards (NRSA) (Individual) are made directly to approved applicants for research training in specified biomedical shortage areas. In addition, National Research Service Awards (Institutional) may be made to institutions to enable them to make NRSAs to individuals selected by them.  Each individual who receives a NRSA is obligated, upon termination of the award, to comply with certain service and payback provisions.  Regulations are published in the Code of Federal Regulations and 42 CFR, Part 66.  SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6 months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process. SBIR Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1- year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential on Phase II application. Small Instrumentation Program: Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more that $60,000 per piece.  Indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Grants: Universities, colleges, medical, dental and nursing schools, schools of public health, laboratories, hospitals, State and local health departments, other public or private institutions (both for-profit and nonprofit), and individuals. National Research Service Award: Individual NRSAs may be made for postdoctoral training to applicants who hold a professional or scientific degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.O., D.V.M., Sc.D., D.Eng., or equivalent domestic or foreign degree).  Institutional NRSAs may be made for both predoctoral and postdoctoral research training. Predoctoral awardees must have a baccalaureate degree. Applicants must be citizens of the United States or admitted for permanent residency.  Individual NRSA awardees must be nominated and sponsored by a public or private nonprofit institution having staff and facilities suitable to the proposed research training.  Nonprofit domestic organizations may apply for the Institutional NRSA.  SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees). Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project. In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. or its possessions. STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more that 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. To be eligible for funding, a grant application that exceeds $50,000 in direct costs must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. If the direct cost of a grant approved by a scientific review group does not exceed $50,000, it may be funded without approval by a national advisory council.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program: Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support. Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company, or institution engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation:  Grants: A research grant application, PHS 398, (Rev. September 1991) is to be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892. All required forms specified in the application kit are to be completed by the applicant and submitted with the application package. National Research Service Awards: Individual Award: The applicant's record, research experience, citizenship, and institution sponsorship should be documented in the application. Institutional Award: The applicant organization must show the objectives, methodology and resources for the research training program, the qualifications and experience of directing staff, the criteria to be used in selecting individuals for awards, and a detailed budget and justification for the amount of grant funds requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Grants:  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  Consultation is available from Institute staff for all award mechanisms.  Applicants for multi-project awards are strongly encouraged to consult program staff before applying.  Prior to making formal application to the NRSA programs, individual NRSA applicants must be nominated and sponsored by a Federal, public or nonprofit institution having staff and facilities appropriate to the proposed research training program. An application form, PHS-398 (Rev. September 1991), may be requested from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, and should be submitted to the same address when completed. Proposals are reviewed for scientific merit, evaluation of applicant qualifications, adequacy of the research environment, and significance of the proposed problem to be studied.  NRSAs: Application forms and information concerning current areas of science being supported are available from the Office of Research Manpower, Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, and should be submitted to the same address when completed.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations. The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.
Award Procedure:  Grants and Institutional NRSAs: Each application receives an initial scientific review by non-NIH scientists and a secondary review by the National Advisory Council on Aging. Individual NRSAs do not receive a secondary review by the National Advisory Council on Aging. Awards are issued by the NIA to the grantee institution.  All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  Research grants, career development awards, and conference grants (for new grant applications): February 1, June 1, and October 1.  Renewal and Supplemental research grant, career development award, and conference grant applications: March 1, July 1, and November 1.  New and competing continuation program project and center applications: February 1, June 1, and October 1. Individual NRSAs; April 5, August 5, and December 5.  Institutional NRSAs:  January 10, May 10, and September 10. SBIR: April 15, August 15, and December 15.  STTR: December 1, only.  Small Instrumentation Program: Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Grants: From 6 to 9 months. National Research Service Awards: From 6 to 9 months. SBIR/STTR: About 7-1/2 months.  Small Instrumentation Program:  From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Grants: Renewal applications are accepted.  National Research Service Awards: Awards may be made for 1, 2, or 3 years. No individual may receive NIH fellowship support at the postdoctoral level for more than 3 years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grant Awards are usually made annually and usually with project periods not to exceed 5 years in length. National Research Service Awards: Institutional awards may be made for up to 5 years, and individual awards may be made for as many as 3 years. SBIR Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years. Small Instrumentation Program: Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Grants: Annual progress reports and reports of expenditures are required. National Research Service Awards: Institutional awards require that a statement of appointment for each trainee selected by the Program Director be submitted to the NIA for each year of training. Reports are required after termination of the awards to ascertain compliance with the service and payback provisions for each institutionally selected trainee. Individual awards require reports upon award expiration to determine compliance with the service and payback provisions.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last expenditure report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0843-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $315,766,000; FY 94 est $418,639,000; and FY 95 $418,639,000.  (NRSA) FY 93 $11,627,000; FY 94 est $12,210,000; and FY 95 est $12,210,000.  (SBIR) FY 93 $4,929,000; FY 94 est $5,437,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Grants: $5,400 to $3,450,000; $262,283. Individual NRSAs: Basic stipend (first year beyond the doctoral degree) of $19,700. The sponsoring institution will be provided, upon application, with an allowance of up to $3,000 per year to help defray the cost of training. No dependency allowances. Institutional NRSAs:  $26,522 to $460,744; $163,848. SBIR:  Phase I awards may be made up to $75,000; Phase II awards may be made for amounts up to $500,000, or in special circumstances, such as clinical trials, up to $600,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 912 competing and noncompeting research project grants were funded.  A total of 892 competing research project grant applications were reviewed and 206 were awarded.  For the SBIR program, there were 13 Phase I awards and 16 Phase II awards.  Approximately 1,000 competing research project grant applications are expected in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.  Estimated competing research project grant awards for fiscal years 1994 and 1995 are 247 each year. In fiscal year 1993, approximately 45 applications for NRSAs were reviewed and 25 competing NRSAs were funded.  It is estimated that competing NRSA applications to be reviewed for both fiscal years 1994 and 1995 will be 50.  An estimated 19 competing NRSAs will be funded in fiscal years 1994 and 1995 respectively.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52; 42 CFR 66; 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92; Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contacts: For information on the biology of aging, contact: Dr. Richard L. Sprott, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 496-4996.  For information on geriatrics and clinical research, contact Dr. Evan Hadley (same address). Telephone: (301) 496-6761. For information on behavioral and social research, contact: Dr. Ronald Abeles (same address). Telephone: (301) 496-3136.  For information on neuroscience and neuropsychology of aging research, contact:  Dr. Zaven Khachaturian (same address). Telephone: (301) 496-9350.  For information on Small Business Innovation Research Program, contact: Dr. Miriam F. Kelty (same address). Telephone: (301) 496-9322. Grants Management Contact: Mr. Joseph Ellis, Grants Management Officer, Office of Extramural Affairs, National Institute of Aging, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 496-1472.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.048, Special Programs for the Aging_Title IV_Training, Research and Discretionary Projects and Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:APPLICANTS: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Student/Trainee; Scientist/Researchers; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Health Research - General; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410; PL 99-158; PL 100-607; PL 102-564
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 285; 42 U.S.C. - section 288
GRANTS:LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Dental research
         aging research
      Medical education, training
      Medical research
      Nursing
         aging research
93.867
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
@k-k93.867  Vision Research
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, as amended, Title III, Part A, Section 301; Health Research Extension Act of 1985, Public Law 99-158, 42 U.S.C. 241; Title IV, Part B, Section 405, 42 U.S.C. 284; Part C, Section 455, 42 U.S.C. 285i; Health Omnibus Programs Extension Act of 1988, Section 487(d), Public Law 100-607, 42 U.S.C. 288(d); Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:   To support Vision Research projects that address the leading causes of blindness and impaired vision in the U.S., including retinal diseases, corneal diseases, cataract, glaucoma, strabismus, and amblyopia.  To increase understanding of the normal development and function of the visual system; to understand the causes of, and to better diagnose, prevent, and treat sight-threatening conditions; and, to enhance the rehabilitation, training, and quality of life of individuals who are partially-sighted or blind.  To support a broad program of basic vision research through grants and cooperative agreements; to encourage high quality clinical research, including clinical trials and other epidemiologic studies; to encourage research training and career development in the sciences related to vision; and to sponsor scientific workshops in high priority research areas to encourage exchange of information among scientists.  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program:  To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.   Small Instrumentation Program: To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that also do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Research grants and cooperative agreements provide funds for salaries, consultant costs, equipment, supplies, travel, patient costs, and other expenses.  The scientists and institutions are under an obligation to expend grant funds prudently for the purposes as stated in the application and award document.  The Conference Grant supports scientific workshops in high priority research areas to encourage exchange of information among scientists.  The Core Grant is intended to help maintain environments that foster high quality research and multi-disciplinary approaches to problems of interest to the National Eye Institute (NEI).  Physician Scientist Awards provide the opportunity for clinically trained professionals with a commitment to research to develop into independent biomedical researchers. Clinical Vision Research Development Awards are intended to help investigators develop the staff and other resources needed to enhance programs of clinical vision research through the application of epidemiology and biostatistical methodology to clinical problems.  The clinical trial planning grant is designed to support the development of a clinical trial research plan.  Small grants for data analysis provide limited support for meritorious research projects that involve secondary analysis of research data generated from clinical trials, population research and other applied clinical vision research projects supported by the Institute.  SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are awarded to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process.  Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1- year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential on Phase II application.  Small Instrumentation Program: Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece.  Indirect costs are not provided.  National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) (Individual) are made directly to approved applicants for research training in specified biomedical areas.  In addition, National Research Service Awards (Institutional) may be made to institutions to make NRSAs to individuals selected by them.  Some individuals who receive an NRSA may be obligated upon termination of the award to comply with certain service and payback provisions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Research grant and cooperative agreement applications eligible for support are those concerned with mechanisms of visual function and with laboratory and clinical research on the causes, diagnosis, and prevention of disorders of the eye and visual systems. Universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, Federal institutions and other public or private nonprofit and for-profit domestic institutions, including small businesses, and State and local units of government are eligible to make application for research grants, cooperative agreements, and career development awards.  Foreign institutions may apply for research grants only. The application must receive favorable recommendations from the National Advisory Eye Council and the grantee must agree to administer the grant in accordance with prevailing PHS regulations and policies. NRSAs are provided for predoctoral and postdoctoral research training. Individual NRSAs may be made for applicants who hold a professional or scientific degree (M.D., Ph.D., O.D., D.D.S., D.V.M., Sc.D., D.Eng., or equivalent degree). Institutional NRSAs may be made for both predoctoral and postdoctoral research training. Predoctoral awardees must have completed the baccalaureate degree. All applicants must be citizens of the United States, or have been admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence. Individual NRSA awardees must be nominated and sponsored by a Federal, public or private nonprofit institution having staff and facilities suitable to the proposed research training. Federal and for-profit organizations, and State and local governments may not apply for an institutional NRSA. Refer to the NIH Program Guidelines on NRSAs for further information.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program: Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support. Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.  The Small Business Innovation grants: SBIRs can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have not more than 500 employees). Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of the award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  The research during both Phase I and Phase II must be performed in the U.S. or its possessions.  To be eligible for funding a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and by the National Advisory Eye Council.  STTR grants can be awarded only to  domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more that 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company, or institution engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation:  (1) Research grants and cooperative agreements:  No credentials or documentation are required with application,  except for those that the applicant feels will help establish the scientific worth of his proposal. Candidates for Physician Scientist Awards are restricted to those holding health professional degrees in the clinical sciences (M.D., O.D., D.D.S., D.V.M., or equivalent). (2) Individual NRSA applications:  The applicant's academic record, research experience, citizenship, institutional sponsorship, and the proposed area and plan of training must be included in the application. (3) Institutional NRSA application:  The applicant institution must show the objectives, methodology and resources for the research training program, the qualifications and experience of directing staff, the criteria to be used in selecting individuals for an award, and a detailed budget and justification for the amount of grant funds requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Applicants for Research Centers (Core Grants), Clinical Vision Research Development Awards, clinical trial planning grants, cooperative agreements, and conference cooperative agreements should seek preapplication coordination through contact with NEI staff. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  Also, consultation is available from Institute staff.  Prior to making formal application to the NRSA programs, individual NRSA applicants must be nominated and sponsored by a Federal public or nonprofit institution having staff and facilities appropriate to the proposed research program.  Institutions submit research grant applications for basic and clinical research; these are reviewed for scientific merit, for evaluation of applicant qualifications, for the adequacy of the research environment, and for the significance of the problem to be studied. Institutions submit proposals for Physician Scientist Awards; these are reviewed for an evaluation of the applicant's competence in clinical activities and potential to develop into an independent biomedical investigator.  The National Advisory Eye Council provides for final review.  An application form, PHS-398 (Rev. September 1991), for research grant, cooperative agreement and Physician Scientist Award proposals may be requested from the Division of Research Grants, the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, and should be submitted to the same address. Supplemental instructions for preparing applications for core grant, clinical vision research development award, and clinical trial planning grants should be requested from NEI staff.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (Rev. September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.  Application instructions are mailed only to the BRSG Program Director in each eligible institution or institutional component. Application forms and information concerning the NRSA program are available from the  Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, and should be submitted to the same address. National Eye Institute guidelines and supplemental instructions for preparing NRSA applications are available from the National Eye Institute, Building 31, Room 6A-52, Bethesda, MD 20892. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations, as appropriate.
Award Procedure:  Recommendations for further consideration are made by advisory groups for all research, career, and NRSA applications. Final approval is made by the Director, National Eye Institute. Formal award notices  are then transmitted to the concerned parties.  All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:   New Research Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Physician Scientist Awards:  February 1, June 1, and October 1. Applications for competing renewal and supplemental research grants: March 1, July 1, and November 1. Clinical Vision Research Development Awards:  June 1.  NRSA Individual: April 5, August 5, and December 5. NRSA Institutional: January 10. SBIR:  April 15, August 15, and December 15.  STTR: December 1, only.  Small Instrumentation Program: Contact Headquarters Office listed below for deadline.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 6 to 9 months for Research Grants, Physician Scientist Awards, Clinical Vision Research Development Awards and Core Grants, and NRSA Institutional applications; from 6 to 7 months for NRSA individual applications; and for SBIR, about 7-1/2 months. Small Instrumentation Program: From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  For all project grants, and NRSAs (Individual and Institutional) renewals are made by competitive application and review. Physician Scientist Awards, clinical research development awards, clinical trial planning grants, and small grants for data analysis are non-renewable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Up to 5 years for Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements, Physician Scientist Awards, Core Grants, Clinical Vision Research Development Awards and NRSAs (Institutional). Foreign institutions up to 3 years for research grants and cooperative agreements.  Clinical Trial Planning Grants:  1 year. Up to 3 years for NRS postdoctoral awards (Individual). Awards to individuals made through a NRSA (Institutional) may be made for 8 years (5 years as a predoctoral and an additional 3 years as a postdoctoral). Assistance is available for each budget period, usually 1 year.  For SBIR grants, Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Small Instrumentation Program: Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  The grantee is responsible for progress reports. These are required for program analysis as part of all continuation applications and upon termination of all awards. In addition, a final report is required. The final report includes an account of progress made toward achievement of the originally stated aims; a list of the results, positive and negative, that are considered significant by the investigator; and a list of any publications resulting from the projects.  Also, a financial status report is required 90 days after each budget period. Annual Financial Status Reports are required for all Institutional NRSAs. NRSAs (Institutional) Statement of Appointment for each trainee selected by the Program Director must be submitted to the National Eye Institute for each year of training, not to exceed 3 years. Reports are required after termination of the NRSAs to ascertain compliance with the service and payback provisions for each institutionally selected trainee.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last expenditure report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants and Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $219,319,000; FY 94 est $229,760,000; and FY 95 est 237,345,000. (NRSA) FY 93 $7,226,000; FY 94 est $7,294,000; and FY 95 est $7,513,000. (SBIR) FY 93 $3,416,000; FY 94 est $3,781,000; and FY 95 est 5,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Grants and Cooperative Agreements: $5,000 to $3,000,000; $190,000.  NRSA (Institutional): $50,000 to $200,000; $180,000. NRSA (Individual): $20,000 to $34,500; $27,000.  SBIR Grants: Average Phase I awards are for approximately $75,000; Phase II awards may be made for amounts up to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, this program supported 1,180 grants and cooperative agreements, 280 NRSA awards, and 25 SBIR awards. This program received 721 competing applications for all mechanisms, of which 229 applications were funded. The success rate for competing research and cooperative agreement applications in 1993 was 31.8 percent of all reviewed applications. In fiscal year 1994, the program is expected to support 1,187 grants and cooperative agreements, 260 NRSA awards and 20 SBIR awards. In fiscal year 1995, the program is expecting to support 1,154 grants and cooperative agreements, 260 NRSAawards and 25 SBIR awards.  A report by the National Advisory Eye Council, "Vision Research--A National Plan:  1994-1998," provides a comprehensive summary of the program's goals, objectives, accomplishments, research budget, and program and management policies, as well as statistical information of the incidence, prevalence, and cost of visual disorders.  Copies of this document are available from: Office of Science Policy and Legislation, National Eye Institute, Building 31, Room 6A25, Bethesda, MD 20892.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52; 42 CFR 66; 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92. PHS Grants Policy Statement DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000 (Rev.) October 1, 1990; "NIH Guide for Grants and Contacts and supplements".  NEI Guidelines for small Grants for Data Analysis, Care Grants, Clinical Research Development Awards, Clinical Trial Planning Grants and NRSA (Institutional.)  Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Dr. Ralph J. Helmsen, Research Resources Officer, National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 496-5301. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Carolyn E. Grimes, Chief, Extramural Services Branch, National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 496-5884.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  These projects have the goal of improving the understanding, the prevention, and the management of visual system diseases and disorders including, for example, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, corneal diseases, cataract, glaucoma, and optic nerve atrophy, the leading causes of blindness in the United States.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of:  the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and the relevance and importance to announced program objectives.  The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications: (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.  Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria:  (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
FUNCTIONS:CIRCULARS: A110; A87
 PL 99-158; PL 100-607, Section 487; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
 Prior $229,961,000; Current $240,835,000; Budgeted $249,858,000
 Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/5/94;8/15/94;10/1/94; 11/1/94;12/1/94;12/5/94;12/15/94
         eye physiology
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93.879
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
@W;W93.879  Medical Library Assistance
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title III, Part A, Section 301, Title IV, Part D, Subpart 2, Sections 472-476, as amended, Public Law 100-607; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:  To improve health information services by providing funds to train professional personnel; strengthen library and information services; plan and develop advanced information networks; support certain kinds of biomedical publications; and conduct research in medical informatics and related services.  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program:  To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)  program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  For all mechanisms of support, the award and use of funds is subject to applicable provisions of basic statutory authorities, appropriation acts, applicable regulations and operational policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Public Health Service, the National Institutes of Health and the National Library of Medicine.  For Information Access and Information Systems Grants, institutional support commitments during and after the award are required.  An Information Access Grant to Health Science Libraries may be made to public or private nonprofit institutions (most typically hospitals) to improve information access by employing up-to-date and effective computer and telecommunications technology.  A grant may be given to an institution on behalf of its library or to an institution on behalf of a group of libraries under a formal consortium  agreement.  Funds may be used to initiate or to augment (but not supplant) current technological usage.  A procedure or training component to instruct professional users may be an appropriate part of the application.  An Information Access and Systems Grant to Health Science Institutions may be made for the utilization of existing technologies or technological systems to improve the infrastructure of health information transfer or to initiate effective methods of exploiting the qualities of the infrastructure.  A grant may be awarded to an institution or a group of institutions (consortium).  Information Access and Systems Grants may be used for personnel, supplies, equipment, consultant fees, limited travel, and other related expenses. Grant funds may not support audiovisual production, construction, binding, or acquisition of health science information source material, indirect costs, depreciation, or foreign travel.  Awards for the planning of Integrated Advanced Information Management Systems (IAIMS) Grants are limited to $150,000 per year for 1 or 2 years, and, for IAIMS Operations Grants, the limit is up to $500,000 per year for 5 years. Awards for selected types of Scientific Publication Grants are limited to $25,000 annually for direct costs.  Research Grants include support of investigations into issues of health knowledge, organization, representation, and utilization. First Independent Research Support and Transition Awards (FIRST) and Research Career Development Awards are used to encourage research careers in medical informatics and related computer sciences. Areas of research include medical informatics (including informatics as it relates to the representation and analysis of molecular biology data by computer), and health science information. Support may be requested for allowable direct costs of such projects as specified under National Institutes of Health and National Library of Medicine policies and regulations for research grants, including equipment, supplies, personnel, and travel, as justified by the nature and scope of the project.  Institutional Training Grants and Fellowships promote the research career training of talented persons who seek academic careers in medical informatics research. Availability of Institutional Training Grants is announced occasionally. Institutional Training support may be at the pre- or post-doctoral level and may be awarded to academic health scientists well qualified to conduct the proposed training activities. Training sites are expected to have well established computer facilities, strong research and education programs, experienced faculty and staff committed to health computer science research, and available courses or experience in computer science, information science, and cognitive sciences. Institutional grants provide trainee stipends, computer time and travel, and certain institutional support costs. Individual fellowships for Research Career Training in Medical Informatics are at the post-doctoral level. Fellowships for training in the Application of Informatics Training cannot be a component of medical specialty training.  Techniques and Technologies may be at the pre-or- post-doctoral level.  SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process.  Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes.  Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1- year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential on Phase II application.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  For Information Access Grants: Any public or private nonprofit institution which maintains or plans to establish library and information services to clientele in the health professions. For Information Systems Grants: Any not-for-profit institution or organization unit whose primary function is the acquisition, preservation, dissemination, and/or processing of information relating to the health sciences. For IAIMS Grants, any public or private nonprofit health sciences institution or organization.  For Scientific Publication Grants: Appropriate public or private nonprofit institution of higher education may apply in behalf of the principal investigator on the project, and individuals may apply directly. For Research Grants: Institutions or organizations with research capabilities in the health information fields or in medical informatics. Training Grants, when available, may be made to nonfederal public and nonprofit private institutions.  Fellowships may be awarded to individuals at the pre-doctoral or post-doctoral level.  Trainees or fellows must be citizens or noncitizen nationals of the United States or have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.  SBIR can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees).  Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more that 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any organization, company, institution or individual with a need for health science information.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74 Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  For Information Access Grants, IAIMS Grants, Information Systems Grants, Scientific Publication Grants, Research Grants, and Institutional Training Grants, Application Form PHS-398 (Rev. September 1991) is submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  For Individual Fellowship (Post-Doctoral) applications, submit Form PHS-416-1 (Revised October 1991).  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for these programs.  These programs are subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations. The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above.
Award Procedure:  Applications are evaluated for merit by a committee of nonfederal experts and for program relevance by the Board of Regents of the National Library of Medicine. If favorably recommended, the application is considered for funding. An award notice (Form PHS 1533) is prepared when it is determined that a grant is to be paid. This notice is sent to the grantee with a letter from the program officer when special provisions are necessary.  All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:  New applications: February 1, June 1, and October 1. Renewal, Supplemental, and Revised applications: March 1, July 1, and November 1.  SBIR:  April 15, August 15, and December 15.  STTR: December 1, only.  Fellowships: April 5, August 5, and December 5.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 6 to 9 months. SBIR/STTR: About 7-1/2 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Library and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Application follows same procedures as new applications; dates for submission are indicated above. Extensions without funds can be requested.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  There are no statutory formula or matching requirements for NLM grants.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  For Information Access Grants, 1 year; not more than 2 years for Information Access Grants under a consortia arrangement; and 1 to 3 years for Information Systems Grants. For IAIMS Grants, one to five years.  For Scientific Publication Grants, awards beyond a maximum of 3 years are considered only in exceptional circumstances. For Research Grants, no more than 5 years of support is given. For fellowships, from 1 to 3 years, and are not renewable. FIRST Awards and Research Career Development Awards are for 5-year periods and are not renewable.  SBIR: Phase I awards are generally for 6 months.  Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual Grant progress reports, financial status reports (which must be submitted within 90 days after the close of each budget period), and a terminal report are required.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last expenditure report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $21,050,000; FY 94 est $22,019,000; and FY 95 est $23,930,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $12,000 to $1,800,000; $225,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 100 Library Assistance, Biomedical Communications Research, Scientific Publication and Research and Training Projects in medical information were made. An estimated 109 grant awards are projected for fiscal year 1994. In fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that 50 new and competing applications will be awarded and 53 continuations will be awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92; National Library of Medicine Grant Programs, Publication Grant Description, no charge.  Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Extramural Programs, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20894.  Program Contacts: Mr. Richard West for Scientific Publications and IAIMS. Telephone:  (301) 496-3113, and Dr. Roger Dahlen for all other programs. Telephone:  (301) 496-4221.  Grants Management Contact: Mr. Brian Campbell, Grants Management Officer, Division of Extramural Programs, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20894. Telephone:  (301) 496-4253.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Information Access Grants: To introduce computer searching of professional books and journals into the hospital environment.  An Informational Systems Grant: To link into an electronic network several health sciences libraries or to integrate disparate information data bases within the same institution.  A Scientific Publication Grant: To write a book on the history and development of the premature infant nursery in the United States.  The book will be published by a university press.  A Research Grant: To investigate the knowledge structures of graphic images as applicable to the design of medical knowledge bases and computerized expert systems. Informatics of Biotechnology: design computer algorithms for improved methods and software for a number of computational problems in molecular genetics. A Training Grant:  To offer challenging experience in health computer sciences for persons of high potential for academic research careers in these sciences. The multi-disciplinary training seeks to make trainees expert in one discipline of information sciences, cognitive science, and computer science as related to information management. A listing of current institutional training sites is available from Headquarters Office listed above.  A Fellowship: To enable an individual to apply the knowledge of informatics, to develop modern information systems, and to disseminate and implement promising programs and systems.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Relevance to program objectives; impact on the transmission of biomedical knowledge; competence of project director; scientific or technical merit of project; and adequacy of budget. Comparative priorities on the above criteria are based on collective judgment of nonfederal peers of applicants.  The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications:  (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.  Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria: (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Health Professional; Student/Trainee; Scientist/Researchers; U.S. Citizen; School; Education (grades 13+)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Libraries and Technical Information Services; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-607; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $21,050,000; Current $22,019,000; Budgeted $23,930,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/5/94;8/15/94;10/1/94; 11/1/94;12/1/94;12/5/94;12/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Libraries
         medical
93.880
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
`,],93.880  Minority Access to Research Careers
Popular Name - (MARC)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Sections 301, 461, 487 and 488, as amended, Public Laws 78-410 and 99-158, 42 U.S.C. 241, 285k, 288 and 288a.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist minority institutions to:  (1) train greater numbers of scientists and teachers in health-related fields; and (2) increase the number of minority students who can compete successfully for entry into graduate programs which lead to the Ph.D. degree or M.D. - Ph.D. degree in biomedical science fields.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  National Research Service Awards are made directly to individuals for research training in specified biomedical areas. In addition, grants may be made to institutions to enable them to make National Research Service Awards to individuals selected by them; these individuals must be honors undergraduate students who intend to pursue a Ph.D. degree in the biological sciences. Each individual who receives a National Research Service Award is subject to certain service and payback provisions. Responsibilities of grantees and restrictions on use of funds are set forth in the Public Health Service policy statement on grants for research projects, which is available upon request from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any nonfederal public or private nonprofit 4-year university or college with substantial enrollment of ethnic minority students may apply for the institutional National Research Service Awards.  To be eligible for funding, a proposal must first receive favorable recommendations from a scientific review committee and a national advisory council.  Individual National Research Service awardees must be nominated and sponsored by a public or nonprofit private institution having staff and facilities appropriate to the proposed research training program. All awardees must be citizens or have been admitted to the United States for permanent residence. Postdoctoral applicants must have a professional or scientific degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.O., D.V.M., Sc.D., D.Eng., or equivalent domestic or foreign degree).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any nonfederal public or private nonprofit 4-year university or college with a substantial enrollment of ethnic minority students.
Credentials/Documentation:  For applicants for National Research Services Awards, the academic record, research experience, citizenship, institutional sponsorship, and the proposed area and plan of training must be included in the application.  The applicant institution must show the objectives, methodology, and resources for the research training program; the qualifications and experience of directing staff; the criteria to be used in selecting individuals for award; and a detailed budget and justification for the amount of grant funds requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms and information concerning the areas of science being supported may be obtained from the MARC Program Office, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, and completed applications should be submitted to the Office of Research Manpower, Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, for assessment by a scientific review committee. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations."
Award Procedure:  All accepted applications for institutional National Research Service Awards are reviewed for scientific merit by an appropriate initial review group and by a national advisory council. (Individual NRSA applications are not reviewed by the Council.)  All approved applications compete for available funds on the basis of scientific merit and program emphasis. Awards are issued throughout the year.
Deadlines:  Institutional NRSAs: January 10, May 10, and September 10.  Individual NRSAs:  April 5, August 5, and December 5.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 9 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute, and subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health.
Renewals:  Renewal grants are generally made prior to expiration of any current award.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  All awards, except Visiting Scientist Awards, are made for 1 year, with additional support (up to 4 more years) depending on recommendation of the review panel, successful annual performance, and availability of funds. Visiting Scientist Awards are usually 3 to 12 months in duration.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress and fiscal financial status reports for continuing projects and final reports on all projects upon conclusion are required.  Reports are required after termination of National Research Service Awards to ascertain compliance with service and payback provisions.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $13,103,000; FY 94 est $14,966,000; and FY 95 est $15,714,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $21,000 to $503,000; $92,275.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The program supports graduate training awards in disciplines ranging from cell and molecular biology to clinical pharmacology. The Honors Undergraduate Research Training grants provide support to minority undergraduate students in order to enable them to compete successfully for entrance into graduate programs leading to the Ph.D. degree or M.D.-Ph.D. degree in the biomedical sciences. Support for predoctoral fellowships is also available.  A total of 142 National Research Service Awards were funded in 1993.  It is anticipated that a total of 167 National Research Service Awards will be funded during fiscal year 1994 and 176 National Research Service Awards in 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52; 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92; NIH Extramural Programs brochures; miscellaneous program literature from Headquarters Office; and PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact:   Dr. Yvonne T. Maddox, Acting Program Director (MARC Program), National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 594-7823.  Grants Management Contact: Ms. Carol Tippery, Grants Management Officer, Office of Program Activities, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 594-7813.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.375, Minority Biomedical Research Support..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Honors Undergraduate Research Training; (2) Predoctoral Fellowships; (3) Faculty Fellowships; and (4) Visiting Scientist Awards.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed training and its objectives; (2) the competency of the proposed investigator or program director to successfully pursue the training objective; (3) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (4) the necessity of the budget components required in relation to the proposed training objective; and (5) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Individual/Family - Health/Medical; Individual/Family - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Student/Trainee; Scientist/Researchers; U.S. Citizen
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; EDUCATION-Teacher Training; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Program Development; EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING-Job Training, Employment; HEALTH-Health Research - General; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410; PL 99-158
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 285; 42 U.S.C. - section 288
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $13,103,000; Current $14,966,000; Budgeted $15,714,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
8/5/94;9/10/94;12/5/94;1/10/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Medical research
         minority access to research careers
      Minority education
         Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC)
      Science education
         minorities
         Minority Access to Research Careers
      Teacher education, training
         health related fields
      Scientific research
         minorities
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93.884
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
$93.884  Grants for Residency Training in General Internal Medicine and/or General Pediatrics
Popular Name - (Primary Care Training)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Part C, Section 748, as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments 1992, Public Law 102-408, 106 Stat. 1992, 42 U.S.C. 2931.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote the graduate education of physicians who plan to enter the practice of general internal medicine or general pediatrics.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may not be used for construction, patient services, or student assistance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  An accredited public or private nonprofit school of medicine or school of osteopathic medicine, or a public or private nonprofit hospital or other entity, all of which must be located in the United States.  Each allopathic program must be fully or provisionally approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.  Each osteopathic program must be approved by the American Osteopathic Association.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Accredited nonprofit schools of medicine and osteopathic medicine and nonprofit hospitals and other public or private nonprofit entities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Schools must be accredited by a recognized body or bodies approved for such purposes by the Secretary of Education, or a letter of reasonable assurance of accreditation from the Secretary of Education.  Hospitals must be accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals or the American Osteopathic Associations. Costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Consultation is available from Headquarters Office staff.  Submit application in accordance with instructions specified in the application kits which may be obtained from Headquarters Office.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  Applications for an award under this section must include the following information regarding the programs of the applicant:  (1)  A description of rotations or preceptorships for students, or clinical training programs for residents, that have the principal focus of providing health care to medically underserved communities.  (2)  The number of faculty on admissions committees who have a clinical practice in community-based ambulatory settings in medically underserved communities.  (3) With respect to individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds or from medically underserved communities, the number of such individuals who are recruited for academic programs of the applicant, the number of such individuals who are admitted to such programs, and the number of such individuals who graduate from such programs.  (4)  If applicable, the number of recent graduates who have chosen careers in primary health care.  (5)  The number of recent graduates whose practices are serving medically underserved communities.  (6)  A description of whether and to what extent the applicant is able to operate without Federal assistance under this title.
Award Procedure:  Notification in writing. A Notice of Grant Award will be issued from Headquarters Office.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 4 to 6 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Applications for annual continuation awards or for renewals must follow instructions.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are available for expenditure during approved budget period. Payment is made by Electronic Transfer System or Monthly Cash Request System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports must be submitted annually. Financial status reports are required within 90 days after the end of each budget period.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB 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 must be kept available for 3 years after submission of expenditure reports and 3 years after final disposition of nonexpendable property. If questions remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, records must be retained until the matter is resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $16,837,000; FY 94 est $16,847,000; and FY 95 $16,573,000.   (NOTE:  Funding for 93.900, Grants for Faculty Development in General Internal Medicine and/or General Pediatrics, is included in the FY 95 estimate.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $83,960 to $350,975; $174,648.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 41 continuations and 30 competing were made.  In fiscal year 1994, 48 continuations and 25 competing awards are estimated.  In fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that 45 continuations and 24 competing awards will be made, if funds are available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: PHS regulations (Title 42, Part 57, Subpart FF) and "Grants for Residency Training in General Internal and/or General Pediatrics" Program Guide. Final Regulations Published August 1, 1980. Funding preferences, priorities, and special considerations are published in the Federal Register each year as necessary, PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Health Administrator (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing).
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Marc L. Rivo, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Division of Medicine, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 4C25, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6190. Grants Management Contact: John R. Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 8C26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6880.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.900, Grants for Faculty Development in General Internal Medicine and/or General Pediatrics..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: All projects are funded to meet the objectives as stated above.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Competing applications are initially reviewed by nonfederal consultants.  Approval of any application will be based on an analysis of the following factors: (1) the potential effectiveness of the proposed project in carrying out the training purposes of Section 784 of the Act; (2) the extent of responsiveness to the project and application requirements; (3) the administrative and management capability of the applicant to carry out the proposed project in a cost-effective manner; (4) the qualifications of the proposed staff and faculty; and (5) the potential of the project to continue on a self-sustaining basis. In making awards of grants under this section, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that -- (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of placing graduates in such settings. Preference will be given only for applications ranked above the 20th percentile of applications that have been recommended for approval by the appropriate peer review group.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; HEALTH-Education and Training
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: Stat. 106 - page 1992
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 2931
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $16,837,000; Current $16,847,000; Budgeted $16,573,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health professions
         medical
         osteopathy
      Medical education, training
         clinical medical education
         internal medicine
         pediatrics
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93.886
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONQ
%93.886  Grants for Physician Assistant Training Program
Popular Name - (Physician Assistant Training Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Part C, Section 750, as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments 1992, Public Law 102-408, 106 Stat. 1992, 42 U.S.C. 293n.
OBJECTIVES:  To enable public or nonprofit private health or educational entities to meet the cost of projects to plan, develop, and operate or maintain programs for the training of physician assistants and to train faculty to teach in such programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may not be used for construction, patient services, and student assistance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicant must be State and local government entity, nonprofit private health institution, or educational nonprofit private institution.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local government entities, nonprofit private health institutions, and nonprofit private educational institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:  Program must be accredited by the American Medical Association or have received a letter of review from the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant.  Program must also meet definition of an educational program for Physician Assistants, as defined in Section 750 of Title VII, of the PHS Act.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Consultation is available from Headquarters Office staff.  Submit application in accordance with instructions specified in the application kits which may be obtained from Headquarters Office. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.  Applications for an award under this section must include the following information regarding the programs of the applicant:  (1)  A description of rotations or preceptorships for students, or clinical training programs for residents, that have the principal focus of providing health care to medically underserved communities.  (2)  The number of faculty on admissions committees who have a clinical practice in community-based ambulatory settings in medically underserved communities.  (3) With respect to individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds or from medically underserved communities, the number of such individuals who are recruited for academic programs of the applicant, the number of such individuals who are admitted to such programs, and the number of such individuals who graduate from such programs.  (4)  If applicable, the number of recent graduates who have chosen careers in primary health care.  (5)  The number of recent graduates whose practices are serving medically underserved communities.  (6)  A description of whether and to what extent the applicant is able to operate without Federal assistance under this title.
Award Procedure:  Notification in writing. A Notice of Grant Award will be issued from Headquarters Office.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 4 to 6 months.
Appeals:  Appeal available only to grantees.
Renewals:  Applications for annual continuation awards or for renewals must follow instructions.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are available for expenditure during approved budget period. Payment is made by Electronic Transfer System or Monthly Cash Request System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports must be submitted annually. Financial status reports are required within 90 days after end of each budget period.
Audits:  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. 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 submission of financial status reports and 3 years after final disposition of nonexpendable property. If questions remain such as those raised as a result of the audit, records must be retained until the matter is resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $4,648,871; FY 94 est $5,460,000; and FY 95 est $2,400,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $53,596 to $254,064; $141,611.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Seven continuations, applications, including two new awards were made in fiscal year 1993.  In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 26 continuations and 16 competing awards will be made.  In fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that 17 continuation awards will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: PHS Regulations (Title 42, Part 57  Subpart I); and "Grants For Programs For The Training Of Physician Assistants" Program Guide.  Funding preferences, priorities, special considerations will appear in the Federal Register each year as necessary. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Health Administrator (see Address Appendix IV  of the Catalog for listing).
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Marc L. Rivo, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Division of Medicine, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 4C-25, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-6190. Grants Management Contact: John R. Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 8C26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6880.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects to train physician assistants and components of projects to prepare faculty to teach in such programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Competing applications are reviewed by nonfederal consultants. Approval of any application will be based on an analysis of the following factors: (1) the degree to which the project plan adequately provides for meeting program and project requirements; (2) the potential effectiveness of the project to carry out the purposes of Section 750 of the PHS Act; (3) the capability of the applicant to carry out the proposed project; (4) the local, regional, and national needs the project proposes to serve; (5) the adequacy of the project's plan for placing graduates in health professions shortage areas; (6) the soundness of the fiscal plan for assuring effective utilization of grant funds; (7) the potential of the project to continue on a self-sustaining basis after the period of grant support; and (8) the adequacy of the project's plan to develop and use methods designed to attract and maintain minority and disadvantaged students to train as physician assistants. In making awards of grants under this section, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that -- (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of placing graduates in such settings.  Preference will be given only for applications ranked above the 20th percentile of applications that have been recommended for approval by the appropriate peer review group.  Preference will also be given to any qualified applicant with a significant track record of graduate placement in a general specialty (family medicine, general internal medicine and generalist pediatrics).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Training
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: Stat. 106 - page 1992
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 293
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $4,649,000; Current $5,460,000; Budgeted $2,400,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health professions
         physician assistants
      Medical education, training
         clinical medical education
93.887
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONQ
93.887  Project Grants for Non-Acute Care Intermediate and Long-Term Care Facilities for Patients with AIDS
Popular Name - (1610(b) Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 1610(b), 42 U.S.C. 300r(b), as amended, Public Law 101-166.
OBJECTIVES:  To renovate, expand, repair, equip, or modernize non-acute care intermediate and long-term care facilities for patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  All funds awarded should be expended solely for carrying out the approved projects in accordance with the provisions of the FY 91 Appropriations Act (Public Law 101-517).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicants must be public or nonprofit entities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public or other nonprofit entities which provide non-acute intermediate and long-term care for patients with AIDS.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q, "Administration of Grants - Cost Principles." These are the implementing regulations for HHS for the applicable OMB circulars covering cost principles for grantees.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should consult the office or officials 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.   An environmental impact statement is required for this program.
Application Procedure:  Informal inquiries regarding this program may be addressed to the Headquarters Office listed below.  Application is made by submission of the standard Public Health Service (PHS) application kit.  Such kits are obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Bureau Health Resources Development, Room 13A-38, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.
Award Procedure:  The review of applications is carried out by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) staff, which makes recommendations for approval or disapproval. Application evaluation criteria will be published in Federal Register. Final decisions are made by the Director, Bureau Health Resources Development.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 3 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  The amount of grant awards may not exceed 80 percent of the cost of the project unless the grantee is located in an area determined by the Secretary for Health and Human Services to be a poverty area, in which case the grant award may cover 100 percent of the project cost.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Payment of grant funds will be made on the basis of the percentage of total project cost incurred. Upon receipt of a voucher a treasury check is issued.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  None.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circulars No. A-128 and No. A-133.  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  In accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart D, grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records for 3 years after the end of a budget period.  If any litigation claim, negotiation, 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, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  It is anticipated that awards will be made in a minimum amount of $100,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Funds were not appropriated for this program in fiscal years 1993 or 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: General information may be obtained by contacting the Headquarters Office indicated below.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  42 CFR, Part 51c, Subpart E, "Acquisition and Modernization of Existing Buildings."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Ms. Katharine Buckner, Office of Health Facilities, Bureau Health Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 7-90, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-0271. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Glenna Wilcom, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Office of Program Support, Bureau Health Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Room 7-15, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-2280.   Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Construction of buildings housing outpatient medical, mental health, health education services, patients with AIDs and an adult day care center.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals are evaluated on the extent of need and demand for the project; the extent to which the project will allow for the delivery of the most needed health care services to patients with AIDS; the appropriateness of the project design and construction; the reasonable costs of the project; the proximity of the proposed facility to a Standard Statistical Area with a known high risk for AIDS as reported by the Centers for Disease Control or to communities which demonstrate a continuing need for AIDS patient facilities.
APPLICANTS: Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction
CIRCULARS: Environmental Impact Statements; Executive Order 12372; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-166
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health facilities
         existing sites, expansion
         site development, planning
      Health, medical services
         Community Health Centers (CHC)
         medically underserved areas
         migrant health centers
93.891
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
'93.891  Alcohol Research Center Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, as amended, Sections 301 and 464; 42 U.S.C. 241 and 42 U.S.C. 285m-2.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide long-term support for a concerted and multi-disciplinary research effort into the problems of alcohol use and alcoholism by coordinating the activities of investigators from biomedical, behavioral, and social science disciplines around a basic research theme.  An alcohol research center is expected to realize its greater potential for contributing to the basic store of knowledge about alcohol and alcoholism and to become a significant regional and national resource.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Alcohol research center grant funds may be used for support of core resources including, for example, salaries of center personnel, services and facilities shared by center personnel, and program enrichment activities such as symposia.  Support for individual components may include staff salaries, supplies, publication, travel and equipment. Funds may not be used for training, although the applicant is required to demonstrate an institutional training capacity related to alcohol. Funds may not be used for purchase of any land or the purchase, construction, preservation or repair of any building, and grantees must have sufficient laboratory facilities and reference services to carry out the grant.  Support will be provided for up to 5 years (renewable for subsequent periods) to qualifying centers selected for funding.  No annual grant may exceed $1,700,000 in total costs.  The actual amount of support awarded will depend upon the appropriateness of the proposed center budget to the approved Center program, as well as the availability of funds.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local governments, any domestic (nonfederal) public or nonprofit private institution may apply for a center grant.  However, the proposed center must be affiliated with an institution, such as a university, medical center, or research center, that has the resources to sustain a long-term coordinated research program around a central theme related to problems of alcohol use and alcoholism.  An applicant institution must demonstrate the ability to attract high quality scientists from biomedical, behavioral, and social science disciplines and who are willing to make a long-term commitment to alcohol research.  In addition, the applicant must assure that alcoholism related research and clinical training opportunities will be available.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public and private nonprofit organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used by grant applicants that are State and local governments. An application kit is available on request from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).  This program is subject to 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Grants in support of approved applications are awarded directly to the applicant institution by the NIAAA.
Deadlines:   Deadlines will be announced in specific Requests for Application (RFA) to be published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. Contact Headquarters Office listed below for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The time from receipt of application to final action is approximately 9 months.
Appeals:   A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application with the staff of the Institute, and subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Support is recommended for a specified project period of up to 5 years.  Prior to termination of a project period, the grantee may apply for renewal of support for a new project period.  An application for renewal is processed as a competing request.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The normal project period for an alcohol research center grant is 5 years.  Grantees may apply for renewal of support on a competing basis.  Within the project period, continuation applications must be submitted on a non-competing basis for each year of approved support. Payments will be made either on a Monthly Cash Request System or under an Electronic Transfer System. Necessary instructions for the appropriate type of payment will be issued shortly after an award is made.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Centers will be required to submit detailed annual progress reports (including substantive information about research results to date, status of ongoing research, research plans for the next year and any modifications in long-term research plans).  Also, inventions reporting, financial status reports ,final progress reports, and other reports are required to be filed in accordance with PHS policy.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Records must be retained at least 3 years; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if audit findings have not been received.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $17,342,000; FY 94 est $18,712,000; and FY 95 est $19,897,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $604,868 to $1,648,685; $1,305,087.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1993, 14 alcohol research center grants were awarded.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995 the estimate is also 14 grants for each year.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR, Part 54a, Subpart E. Guidelines are included in application kits.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Specific RFAs are published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  The Headquarters Office (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) is responsible for the administration of these programs.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Dr. Ernestine Vanderveen, Associate Director, Division of Basic Research, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 6000 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20892.  Telephone:  (301) 443-1273. Grants Management Contact: Mr. Joseph Weeda, Grants Management Officer, National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Suite 504, Willco Building, 6000 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 443-4703.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.271, Alcohol Research Career Development Awards for Scientists and Clinicians; 93.272, Alcohol National Research Service Awards for Research Training; 93.273, Alcohol Research Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Genetic approaches to neuropharmacology of ethanol, effects of alcohol on the central nervous system, the etiology and treatment of alcoholism, metabolism of alcohol and pathological effects, epidemiology of alcohol problems, environmental approaches to prevention, and neurobehavioral effects of fetal alcohol exposure.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Scientific/technical merit, the feasibility of the research, alcoholism implications and relevance to NIAAA priorities and public health issues are all considerations in determining what projects will be funded.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Other public institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Research
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 245
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $17,342,000; Current $18,712,000; Budgeted $19,897,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
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93.894
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
A93.894  Resource and Manpower Development in the Environmental Health Sciences
Popular Name - (Core Centers and Research Training Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Sections 301 and 472, Public Laws 78-410 and 99-158, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 241, 42 U.S.C. 288; Public Law 99-500, and Report 99-711 to accompany H.R. 5233.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide long-term stable support for broadly based multidisciplinary research and training on environmental health problems in Environmental Health Sciences Centers (EHS Centers) and Marine and Freshwater Biomedical Centers Sciences (MFBS Centers), and Developmental Center Grants.  Overall, these centers serve as national focal points and resources for research and manpower development in health problems related to:  (1) pollutants and chemicals of environmental concern present in the air, water, and food; (2) occupational and industrial neighborhood health and safety; (3) heavy metal toxicity; (4) agricultural chemical hazards; (5) the relationships of the environment to cancer, birth defects, behavioral anomalies, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, and diseases of other specific organs; (6) basic aspects of toxicity mechanisms, body defense mechanisms, and the influence of age, nutrition, and other factors in chemically-induced injury and disease; and (7) Developmental Center Grants have been established to provide initial support for institutions wishing to develop multi-disciplinary core centers focused on environmentally related health problems of economically  disadvantaged and/or underserved populations.  The research training program serves as a national focus point designed to increase the pool of trained research manpower in the Environmental Health Sciences through support of Individual and Institutional National Research Service Awards (NRSAs).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  EHS Center grants are primarily intended to provide core support.  In addition, an appropriate indirect cost is provided as determined by negotiated agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services.  National Research Service Awards (NRSAs): Individual predoctoral and postdoctoral training awards are made for  the support of fellows who engage in research training in environmental toxicology, environmental pathology, environmental mutagenesis, or environmental epidemiology/biostatistics.  In addition, grants may be made to institutions to enable them to make awards to individuals selected by them, for both predoctoral and postdoctoral research training in the aforementioned areas.  Each individual who receives a postdoctoral NRSA is obligated upon termination of the award to comply with certain  service and payback provisions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Centers: A university-based, nonprofit research institution, or for-profit organization proposing an integrated research program established to accomplish a stated mission, covering activities ranging from very basic research to the actual application of research results in the prevention and control of environmental health problems, may submit an application under the direction of a named Program Director. National Research Service Awards:  (1) nonprofit domestic organizations may apply for the institutional NRSA; (2) individual NRSA awardees must be nominated and sponsored by a public for-profit or nonprofit private institution having staff and facilities appropriate to the proposed research training program; (3) all awardees must be citizens or have been admitted to the United States for permanent residence; (4) to be eligible, predoctoral awardees must have completed the baccalaureate degree and postdoctoral awardees must have a professional or scientific degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.O., D.V.M., Sc.D., D.Eng., or equivalent domestic or foreign degree).
Beneficiary Eligibility:  University-based nonprofit institutions; for-profit organizations conducting research; and individuals nominated by a private institution conducting research.
Credentials/Documentation:  Centers: Application must be signed by appropriate officials of the submitting institution. National Research Service Awards: (1) Individual NRSA Awards - The applicant's academic record, research experience, citizenship, institutional sponsorship, proposed area and plan of training must be included in the application; (2) Institutional NRSA - The applicant institution must show the objectives, methodology and resources for the research training program, the qualifications and experience of directing staff, the criteria to be used in selecting individuals for awards, and a detailed budget and justification for the amount of grant funds requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for this program by those applicants that are State or local units of government. Centers: Consultation with National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences staff is essential prior to submission of an application.  National Research Service Awards (Individual):  Prior to formal application, an applicant must arrange for acceptance at sponsoring institution by a sponsor who will supervise the training. Application Kits and instructions for submission are available from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, 5333 Westbard Avenue, Room 240, Bethesda, MD 20892. Specific information concerning Centers may be obtained by contacting the office indicated under Information Contacts.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Center Grants and institutional NRSA awards are made on the basis of a dual review of an investigator-prepared application.  The reviews and recommendations are made by peer groups: the first by a study section for scientific merit; the second, by an Advisory Council for program relevance. Review of NRSA applications (Individual) by an advisory council is not required. Final approval of these recommendations and decisions concerning funding are made by the Director, NIEHS.
Deadlines:  Centers: New, renewal and supplemental applications: February 1.  Institutional NRSAs: May 10 Individual NRSAs:  April 5, August 5, and December 5.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Centers and Institutional National Research Service Awards: From 6 to 9 months.  Individual National Research Service Awards: From 6 to 8 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  Renewal applications are subject to same criteria as new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Center Grants may be awarded for up to 5 years generally in 12-month budget periods, and may be extended through a competitive renewal.  Developmental Center Grant project periods may not exceed 3 years with 12-month budget periods and are not renewable.  Funds are released primarily on the basis of an Electronic Transfer System.  National Research Service Awards: Individual awards may be for 1, 2, or 3 years, but no individual may receive NRSA support at the predoctoral level for more than 5 years and at the postdoctoral level for more than 3 years. Institutional awards may be for up to 5 years in 12-month budget periods, and may be extended through a competitive renewal.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual and final progress reports and reports of expenditures are required. Additional reports are required after termination of National Research Service Awards to ascertain compliance with the service and payback provisions.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $27,986,000; FY 94 est $30,484,000; and FY 95 est $32,928,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Center Grants: $163,331 to $2,698,904; $953,722. NRSA:  $12,949 to $608,712; $122,943.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 13 EHS Center grants, five MFB Center Grants, 45 Individual and 43 Institutional two NRSAs were made.  Also, two EHS competing Center grant applications were considered and two were funded, 32 competing Individual NRSA applications were considered and 20 funded; and 23 competing Institutional NRSA applications were considered and 11 funded. In fiscal year 1994, it is anticipated that 15 EHS Center grants, one developmental center grant, five MFB Center grants, 47 Individual and 43 Institutional NRSAs will be funded. In fiscal year 1995, it is anticipated that 17 EHS Center grants, two developmental center grants, five MFB Center grants, 47 Individual and 43 Institutional NRSAs will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52; 42 CFR 66; 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92.  NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts: PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990; various other publications and application kits available from the Division of Research Grants, NIH, 5333 Westbard Avenue, Room 240, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Specified information concerning NIEHS centers and NRSA available from address listed below.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact:  Dr. Donald McCree, Chief, Environmental Health Resources Branch, Division of Extramural Research and Training,  National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, P.O. Box 12233, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Telephone: (919) 541-7634.  Grants Management Contact: David L. Mineo, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Division of Extramural Research and Training, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.  Telephone: (919) 541-7628. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.113, Biological Response to Environmental Health Hazards; 93.114, Applied Toxicological Research and Testing; 93.115, Biometry and Risk Estimation_Health Risks from Environmental Exposures..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: NRSAs: (1) postdoctoral training in experimental environmental pathology and human comparative pathology of diseases and lesions produced by chemical and physical contaminants; (2) postdoctoral training in pathology and environmental toxicology emphasizing the observation of biochemical, functional, and morphological abnormalities resulting from exposure to environmental agents; (3) predoctoral and postdoctoral training in the field of environmental toxicology on the molecular interactions of toxic materials; (4) predoctoral and postdoctoral training in the evaluation and prediction of the effects of environmental pollutants on biological systems; and (5) predoctoral and postdoctoral training in the principles and perspectives of epidemiology and biostatistics to develop a capability to initiate epidemiological inquiries to test hypotheses on the biological effects of environmental agents. Center Grants provide core support for: (1) studies on the effects of metal pollutants on mammalian systems; (2) studies involving the use of aquatic species as models for understanding the mechanisms of toxicity of environmental chemicals; (3) studies of trace contaminants as environmental health hazards to humans; (4) studies on the response of the respiratory system to environmental chemicals; and (5) the identification of environmental causes of disease and the understanding of their modes of action.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating applications include assessments of: (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Health Professional; Graduate Student; Scientist/Researchers; U.S. Citizen
 EDUCATION-General Research and Evaluation; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-Research, Education, Training; HEALTH-Health Research - General; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410; PL 99-158; PL 99-500
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 288
GRANTS: Prior $27,986,000; Current $30,484,000; Budgeted $32,928,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
8/5/94;12/5/94;2/1/95;4/5/95;5/10/95
      Environmental health research
      Food, drug research
      Health education, training
      Medical research
         environmental health
         environmental health research
      Health professions
93.895
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
%93.895  Grants for Faculty Development in Family Medicine
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Part C, Section 747, as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments 1992, Public Law 102-408, 106 Stat. 1992, 42 U.S.C. 293k.
OBJECTIVES:  To increase the supply of physician faculty available to teach in family medicine programs and to enhance the pedagogical skills of faculty presently teaching in family medicine.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may not be used for construction, patient services, and student assistance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicant may be a public or private nonprofit hospital; an accredited public or nonprofit school of medicine or of osteopathy; or a public or private nonprofit health or educational institution.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public or private nonprofit hospitals; accredited schools of medicine and osteopathic medicine; and nonprofit health and educational institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:  Accreditation required by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals or the American Osteopathic Association (through the Board of Trustees). For existing schools: accredited by a recognized body or bodies approved for such purposes by the Secretary of Education. For new schools: a letter of reasonable assurance of accreditation from the Secretary of Education.  Costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Consultation is available from Headquarters Office staff.  Submit applications in accordance with instructions specified in the application kits which may be obtained from the Headquarters Office. Applications for an award under this section must include the following information regarding the programs of the applicant:  (1)  A description of rotations or preceptorships for students, or clinical training programs for residents, that have the principal focus of providing health care to medically underserved communities.  (2)  The number of faculty on admissions committees who have a clinical practice in community-based ambulatory settings in medically underserved communities.  (3) With respect to individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds or from medically underserved communities, the number of such individuals who are recruited for academic programs of the applicant, the number of such individuals who are admitted to such programs, and the number of such individuals who graduate from such programs.  (4)  If applicable, the number of recent graduates who have chosen careers in primary health care.  (5)  The number of recent graduates whose practices are serving medically underserved communities.  (6)  A description of whether and to what extent the applicant is able to operate without Federal assistance under this title.
Award Procedure:  Notification is made in writing; a Notice of Grant Award will be issued from the Headquarters Office.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 4 months.
Appeals:  Appeal available only to grantees.
Renewals:  Applications for annual continuation awards or for renewals are permitted, and must follow guidance in the instruction package.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are available for expenditure during approved budget period. Payment is made by an Electronic Transfer System or Monthly Cash Request System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports must be submitted annually. Financial status reports required within 90 days after end of each budget period.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB 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 must be kept available for 3 years after submission of expenditure reports and 3 years after final disposition of nonexpendable property. If questions remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, records must be retained until the matter is resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $5,427,614;  FY 94 est $6,345,000; and FY 95 est $6,300,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $26,482 to $548,507; $155,075.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 27 continuation awards and eight competitive awards were made.  In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 21 continuations and 23 new awards will be made.  In fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that 30 continuation and 20 new awards will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  42 CFR 57.1601-57.1610. Grants for Faculty Development in Family Medicine, program brochure. Final regulations published in Federal Register on October 16, 1980. Funding preferences, priorities, and special considerations are published in the Federal Register each fiscal year as necessary. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Health Administrator (see Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing).
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Marc L. Rivo, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Division of Medicine, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 4C-25, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6190. Grants Management Contact: Jack Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 8C26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone:  (301) 443-6960.   Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.379, Grants for Graduate Training in Family Medicine; 93.896, Grants for Predoctoral Training in Family Medicine..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects have been awarded to increase the supply of physician faculty to teach family medicine and/or improve the teaching skills of current faculty.  Training activities for funded projects include short-term (3 to 9 months) and long-term (1 to 2 years) fellowships, as well as workshops and seminars.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Competing applications are initially reviewed by nonfederal consultants.  Approval of any application will be based on an analysis of the following factors: (1) the potential effectiveness of the proposed project in carrying out the training purposes of Section 747 of the PHS Act; (2) the extent of responsiveness to the project requirements, guidelines and application requirements; (3) the administrative and management capability of the applicant to carry out the proposed project in a cost-effective manner; and (4) the potential of the project to continue on a self-sustaining basis after the period of grant support. In making awards of grants under this section, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that -- (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of placing graduates in such settings. Preference will be given only for applications ranked above the 20th percentile of applications that have been recommended for approval by the appropriate peer review group.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Teacher Training; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: Stat. 106 - page 1992
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 293
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,428,000; Current $6,345,000; Budgeted $6,300,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Medical education, training
         faculty development training
      Health professions
         family medicine
         osteopathy
      Health education, training
         family medicine
93.896
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
#93.896  Grants for Predoctoral Training in Family Medicine
Popular Name - (Predoctoral Training)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Part C, Section 747, as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408, 106 Stat. 1992, 42 U.S.C. 293k.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist schools of medicine and osteopathic medicine in meeting the costs of projects to plan, develop, and operate professional predoctoral training programs in the field of family medicine.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may not be used for construction, patient services, or student assistance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any accredited nonprofit school of medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any accredited nonprofit school of medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Credentials/Documentation:  For existing schools:  accredited by a recognized body or bodies approved for such purposes by the Secretary of Education.  For new schools: a letter of reasonable assurance of accreditation from the Secretary of Education.  Costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Consultation is available from Headquarters Office staff.  Submit applications in accordance with instructions specified in the application kits which may be obtained from the Headquarters Office. Applications for an award under this section must include the following information regarding the programs of the applicant:  (1)  A description of rotations or preceptorships for students, or clinical training programs for residents, that have the principal focus of providing health care to medically underserved communities.  (2)  The number of faculty on admissions committees who have a clinical practice in community-based ambulatory settings in medically underserved communities.  (3) With respect to individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds or from medically underserved communities, the number of such individuals who are recruited for academic programs of the applicant, the number of such individuals who are admitted to such programs, and the number of such individuals who graduate from such programs.  (4)  If applicable, the number of recent graduates who have chosen careers in primary health care.  (5)  The number of recent graduates whose practices are serving medically underserved communities.  (6)  A description of whether and to what extent the applicant is able to operate without Federal assistance under this title.
Award Procedure:  Notification is made in writing; a Notice of Grant Award will be issued from the Headquarters Office.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 4 months.
Appeals:  Appeal available only to grantees.
Renewals:  Applications for annual continuation awards or for renewals must follow instructions.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are available for expenditures during approved budget period. Payment is made by an Electronic Transfer System or Monthly Cash Request System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports must be submitted annually. Financial status reports required within 90 days after end of each budget period.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB 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 must be kept available for 3 years after submission of expenditure reports and 3 years after final disposition of nonexpendable property. If questions remain such as those raised as a result of audit, records must be retained until the matter is resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants)   FY 93 $11,101,591; FY 94 est $13,267,000; and FY 95 est $13,267,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $44,605 to $241,878; $124,737.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:   In fiscal year 1993, 61 continuations and 34 competitive awards were made.  In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 59 continuations and 40 competitive awards will be made if funds are available.  In fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that 60 continuations and 45 competing awards will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Grants for Predoctoral Training in Family Medicine, program brochure; Final regulations published in Federal Register, October 16, 1980.  Funding preferences, priorities, and special considerations are published in the Federal Register each fiscal year as necessary. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Health Administrator (see Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing).
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Marc L. Rivo, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Division of Medicine, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 4C25, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-6190. Grants Management Contact: John R. Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 8C26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6960.   Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.379, Grants for Graduate Training in Family Medicine; 93.895, Grants for Faculty Development in Family Medicine..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects to develop professional predoctoral training programs in family medicine.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Competing applications are initially reviewed by nonfederal consultants.  Approval of any application will be based on an analysis of the following factors: (1) the potential effectiveness of the proposed project in carrying out the training purpose of Section 747(a) of the PHS Act; (2) the extent of responsiveness to the project requirements, guidelines and application requirements; (3) the administrative and management capability of the applicant to carry out the proposed project in a cost-effective manner; and (4) the potential of the project to continue on a self-sustaining basis after the period of grant support. In making awards of grants under this section, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that -- (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of placing graduates in such settings. Preference will be given only for applications ranked above the 20th percentile of applications that have been recommended for approval by the appropriate peer review group.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: Stat. 106 - page 1992
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 293
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $11,102,000; Current $13,267,000; Budgeted $13,267,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Medical education, training
         family medicine
      Health professions
         medical
         osteopathy
         family medicine
      Health education, training
         family medicine
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93.897
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONQ
"93.897  Residency Training and Advanced Education in the General Practice of Dentistry
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Section 749, 42 U.S.C. 293m, as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist schools of dentistry and institutions conducting post-graduate dental training in defraying the costs of projects to plan, develop, and operate an approved residency or advanced educational program in the general practice of dentistry.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are restricted to the support of existing accredited General Practice Residency programs or Advanced Educational programs in General Dentistry and to support the development of new programs.  A grant may be used to support personnel, residents or trainees who are in need of financial assistance, renovate space, purchase equipment and meet other related expenses necessary for the conduct of the program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public or private nonprofit school of dentistry or accredited post-graduate dental training institution, located in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa or the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any public or private nonprofit school of dentistry or accredited post-graduate dental institution.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Consultation and technical assistance in preparation of an application are available from the administering agency.  Application kit may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Room 8C-26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. They should be submitted in accordance with instructions in the application kit.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by members of the Advanced General Dentistry Review Committee, designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Approximately 4 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Maximum grant period is 3 years.   Annual noncompeting application is required for continued support.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress and financial status reports are required.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB 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 must be kept available for 3 years after submission of expenditure reports, and 3 years after final disposition of non-expendable property.  If questions remain, such as those raised by an audit, records must be retained until the matter is resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $3,730,000; FY 94 est $2,483,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $32,000 to $261,000; $106,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 17 new and seven continuation awards were made.  Twenty-two continuations awards will be made in fiscal year 1994.  In fiscal year 1995, 17 continuations awards are planned.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 57.1101-57.1114. Program Guide for Residency Training in the General Practice of Dentistry, Final Regulations Published November 24, 1978 and amended July 21, 1987 in the Federal Register, PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Dr. Rosemary Duffy, Dental Education and Special Initiatives Branch, Division of Associated Dental and Public Health Professions, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6837.  Grants Management Contact: John R. Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 8C-26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852. Telephone: (301) 443-6880.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Programs which provide support for the initiation, improvement, and expansion of general practice residency programs and advanced educational programs in general dentistry.  These programs seek to train general practitioners who (1) can provide comprehensive dental care for all segments of the population, including the medically comprised, the elderly, and the handicapped; and (2) are more capable of practice in underserved urban and rural areas. All projects are similar in that they are developed to meet specified program goals.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The extent to which: (1) the objectives of the program are consistent with the purposes of the grant program and the extent to which the evaluation methodology will effectively assess the impact of the project; (2) the proposal demonstrates a need for the project; (3) present or potential problems are understood by the applicant and the extent to which solutions to these problems have been developed; (4) the organizational and administrative relationships between institutional and programmatic components of the project enhance the achievement of project objectives; (5) the curriculum will enhance the participants ability to become an efficient, effective and competent practitioner of general dentistry; (6) the faculty and support personnel are capable of providing the proposed instruction; (7) the resident trainee recruitment and selection process assures that highly qualified participants with a true interest in general practice are enrolled in the program; (8) the facilities and equipment used in the training program are appropriate to the general practice of dentistry; (9) the financial information provided indicates an effective utilization of grant funds and indicates that the project will continue on a self-sustaining basis; and (10) the budget justification is reasonable and indicates that institutional support to the project is provided to the maximal extent possible.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Dental Education and Training; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 293
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,730,000; Current $2,483,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Dental education, training
      Health professions
         dentistry
93.900
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
%93.900  Grants for Faculty Development in General Internal Medicine and/or General Pediatrics
Popular Name - (GIM/GP Faculty Development)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Part C, Section 748, as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments 1992, Public Law 102-408, 106 Stat. 1992, 42 U.S.C. 2931.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote the development of faculty skills in physicians (full-time, part-time, volunteer, fellows and/or residents) who are currently teaching or who plan teaching careers in general internal medicine and/or general pediatrics training programs.  As with the residency training programs in general internal medicine and general pediatrics, programs supported by these grants will emphasize the principles of primary care as demonstrated through continuity, ambulatory, preventive and psychosocial aspects of the practice of medicine.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may not be used for construction, patient services, or student assistance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  The applicant must be: an accredited public or private nonprofit school of medicine or school of osteopathic medicine, or a public or private nonprofit hospital or other entity, and located in a State.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Accredited public or private nonprofit schools of medicine or schools of osteopathic medicine, or a public nonprofit hospital or other entity.
Credentials/Documentation:  Schools must be accredited by a recognized body or bodies approved for such purposes by the Secretary of Education, or a letter of reasonable assurance of accreditation from the Secretary of Education.  Hospitals must be accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals or the American Osteopathic Associations.  Costs will be determined by HHS Regulations, 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Submit application in accordance with instructions specified in the application kits which may be obtained from Headquarters Office.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  Applications for an award under this section must include the following information regarding the programs of the applicant:  (1)  A description of rotations or preceptorships for students, or clinical training programs for residents, that have the principal focus of providing health care to medically underserved communities.  (2)  The number of faculty on admissions committees who have a clinical practice in community-based ambulatory settings in medically underserved communities.  (3) With respect to individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds or from medically underserved communities, the number of such individuals who are recruited for academic programs of the applicant, the number of such individuals who are admitted to such programs, and the number of such individuals who graduate from such programs.  (4)  If applicable, the number of recent graduates who have chosen careers in primary health care.  (5)  The number of recent graduates whose practices are serving medically underserved communities.  (6)  A description of whether and to what extent the applicant is able to operate without Federal assistance under this title.
Award Procedure:  Notification of award will be made in writing. A Notice of Grant Award will be issued from Headquarters Office.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 4 to 6 months.
Appeals:  Appeals are available only to grantees.
Renewals:  Applications for annual continuation awards or for renewals must follow instructions.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are available for expenditure during approved budget period. Payment is made by an Electronic Transfer System or Monthly Cash Request System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports must be submitted annually.  A financial status report is required within 90 days after end of each budget period.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB 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 must be kept available for 3 years after submission of the final financial status report, and 3 years after final disposition of nonexpendable property.  If questions remain such as those raised as a result of audit, records must be retained until the matter is resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $3,420,444; FY 94 est $3,638,000; and FY 95 est $3,600,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $94,226 to $249,539; $155,475.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:   In fiscal year 1993, 10 continuation awards and 12 competing awards were made.  In fiscal year 1994, 13 continuations and approximately 12 competing awards will be made.  In fiscal year 1995, approximately 25 continuation awards will be made, if funds are available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: PHS regulations (Title 42, Part 57, Subpart FF) and "Grants for Faculty Development in General Internal Medicine and/or General Pediatrics" Program Guide.  Deletion of funding preferences, priorities, and special considerations are published in the Federal Register each fiscal year as necessary. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Health Administrator (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing).
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Marc L. Rivo, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Division of Medicine, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 4C-25, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-6190. Grants Management Contact: Mr. John R. Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 8C26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6880.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.884, Grants for Residency Training in General Internal Medicine and/or General Pediatrics..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Grants have been awarded for long-term fellowship training programs, which assist in increasing the number of primary care faculty available to teach general internal medicine and general pediatrics, as well as for short-term training activities, such as seminars and workshops that improve the academic skills of current faculty, preceptors and residents.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Competing applications are initially reviewed by nonfederal consultants.  Approval of any application will be based on an analysis of the following factors:  (1) the potential effectiveness of the proposed project in carrying out the training purposes of Section 784 of the Act; (2) the extent of responsiveness to the project and application requirements; (3) the administrative and management capability of the applicant to carry out the proposed project in a cost-effective manner; (4) the qualifications of the proposed staff and faculty; and (5) the potential of the project to continue on a self-sustaining basis. In making awards of grants under this section, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that -- (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of placing graduates in such settings. Preference will be given only for applications ranked above the 20th percentile of applications that have been recommended for approval by the appropriate peer review group.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: Stat. 106 - page 1992
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 2931
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,420,000; Current $3,638,000; Budgeted $3,600,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health professions
         health education
      Medical education, training
         faculty development training
         internal medicine
         pediatrics
         clinical medical education
93.901
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION,   SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
*93.901  Communications Programs Aimed Toward the Prevention of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Problems
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Section 508(b), as amended, Public Law 102-321.
OBJECTIVES:  To (1) stimulate the development and evaluation of promising communications-based approaches to the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug problems, risky behavior associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and violence and abusive behavior for high-risk audiences; (2) foster the development and use of communication tools and products that supplement or provide improved access to the knowledge base available to organizations working in the area of communications, resource centers and clearinghouses, and materials development; and (3) develop and evaluate approaches to assist communities in improving the overall message environment for prevention and protection of those living in high-risk environments.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Cooperative agreement funds are to be used to develop such projects as media campaigns directed toward a specific target audience, specialized product development, and specialized communication tools development. Activities to be supported include the development, testing, dissemination and evaluation of communications campaigns and products which may include media messages, television and radio programs, billboards and posters, and publications. A major proportion of the overall effort is expected to be devoted to formative evaluation and the design and testing of specific messages and products for highly-specific, high-risk target audiences.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Applications may be submitted by public or private nonprofit or for-profit organizations such as universities, colleges, hospitals, community-based organizations, units of State or local governments and eligible agencies of the Federal government.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public or private nonprofit or for-profit organizations, as well as the selected target group, alcohol and other drug abusers.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.  Costs for nonprofit organizations will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR 92.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   No preapplication coordination is required. 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.
Application Procedure:   Applicants may contact the Division of Communication Programs, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, for consultation on the application process.  The standard application forms (PHS 5161-1), as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92, must be used by all applicants. Application kits containing the necessary forms and instructions may be obtained by contacting: The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI), P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD  20852.  Telephone: 1-800-729-6686. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:   Cooperative Agreements in support of projects that are recommended for approval by Initial Review Groups and by the CSAP Advisory Council and approved for funding by the Director, Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (OSAP), are awarded directly to the applicant organization by CSAP.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 120 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Varies, but the project period is generally limited to 3 years or less.  Within the project period, continuation applications must be submitted on a noncompeting basis for each year of approved support.  Payments will be made either on a Monthly Cash Request System or Electronic Transfer System. Instructions for the appropriate type of payment will be issued shortly after an award is made.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Reports must be submitted as follows: A progress report must be included with each noncompeting application and a final performance report within 90 days of project termination.  Financial status reports are due 90 days following the budget and/or project period end date.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance o $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   There is a 3-year record retention requirement; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if a final audit has not been done or findings resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1361-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $848,000; FY 94 est $906,000; and FY 95 est $906,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Mass Media Communication Projects: $100,000 to $300,000; $200,000.  Communication Tools and Materials:  $50,000 to $250,000; $160,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 14 continuation cooperative agreements were awarded.  No new awards were made.  It is anticipated that four cooperative agreements will be awarded in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92 and the PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990. Program announcements, guidelines and instructions are included in the application kit which is available from:  The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone: 1-800-729-6686.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contacts:  Robert W. Denniston, Judith E. Funkhouser, and Joan White Quinlan, Division of Communication Programs, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Rockwall II Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-0373.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Margaret Heydrick, Grants Management Officer, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockwall II Building, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone: (301) 443-3958.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.144, Demonstration Grants for the Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Among High-Risk Youth..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  There are currently 16 active Communication Cooperative Agreement Grants.  These programs reach thousands of individuals with carefully targeted prevention messages. These messages are broadcast by network and cable television, on line computer databases, and radio soap operas.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Each cooperative agreement proposal will be reviewed and evaluated on its own merits.  The following criteria will be used in the review: (l) consistency of approach with state-of-the-art practices and relevant knowledge and theories in prevention with special attention to communications; (2) the extent to which the applicant demonstrates an understanding of the alcohol and other drug problems the project is to address; (3) the extent to which the project is consistent with the goals of this cooperative agreement; (4) the potential significance of the project for the field of alcohol and other drug problem prevention; (5) the clarity and appropriateness of overall objectives, aims, and goals of the project; (6) the appropriateness and feasibility of the proposed evaluation component; (7) the qualifications and experience of project staff, principal director, and other key personnel; (8) the participation of appropriate community and professional organizations, and evidence of support and specific commitments from relevant local groups and individuals to be involved in the project; (9) the appropriateness of proposed facilities, resources, budget, and organizational plan necessary to complete the project; and (10) the appropriateness of phase-in plans and milestones.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Drug Addict; Alcoholic
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General; HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Planning; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-321
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $848,000; Current $906,000; Budgeted $906,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Communications, telecommunications
      Information, scientific and technical
         narcotics, drugs
      Alcoholism
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         community services, education
         drug abuse education
         film, publications, information
         prevention, control
93.902
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBIC HEALTH SERVICE,   SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
)93.902   Model Comprehensive Drug Abuse Treatment Programs for Critical Populations
Popular Name - (Critical Populations)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title V, Part A, Section 509G(b), 42 U.S.C. 290aa-14.
OBJECTIVES:   To enhance existing drug abuse treatment programs for specific populations called critical populations: adolescents, juvenile justice and residents of public housing, and homeless women and children, racial/ethnic minorities, rural, rural remote and culturally distinct, with the ultimate goal of improving treatment for these populations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds may be used by the States toward the improvement of existing programs, as opposed to the creation of new programs, which will not be funded. States may use funds only to support the particular projects for which funding is provided. Funds may not be re-budgeted among projects by the State.  States must rapidly obligate funds to sub-recipients' projects.  No less than 98 percent of the total amount awarded must be allocated for treatment improvement projects performed by sub-recipients.  From any remaining funds, the State may recover up to its actual costs (but in no case more than 2 percent) of the administration (direct and indirect costs) of the grant.   Funds may be used for expenses clearly related and necessary to carry out the described project, including both direct costs which can be specifically identified with the project and allowable indirect costs of the organization.  Funds cannot be used to supplant current funding for existing activities, either at the grantee or the sub-recipient levels.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligibility is limited to States, including the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Successor States to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau).  A single State agency designated by the Governor in writing submits applications for specific drug treatment improvement projects to be carried out by State or local provider organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   State and community-based treatment programs.
Credentials/Documentation:   States certify in the application that each proposed sub-recipient has provided services to the particular critical population(s) addressed in the project for at least 2 years. The State also certified that each proposed project is consistent with current State treatment plans.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication coordination is not required.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should consult the official designated as contact in his/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.
Application Procedure:   Applications are submitted by State or local treatment providers through the designated State agency. At the Federal level, applications receive objective reviews through peer review groups composed primarily of nonfederal experts.
Award Procedure:   Grants in support of the projects recommended for approval by the review groups are awarded by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), to the Single State Agency for Drug Abuse, as designated by the Governor in writing.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Support was requested for a  four-year project period.  Annual awards are made subject to continued availability of funds and progress achieved.  Payments are made under an Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Progress reports must be included with each noncompeting annual renewal application. A final performance report must be submitted 90 days from the project end date.  Financial status reports are due 90 days following the budget and/or project period end date.
Audits:   In accordance with the provision of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   There is a 3-year record retention requirement. Records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if final audit has not been done or findings resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1361-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $41,143,000; FY 94 est $40,214,000; and FY 95 est $20,094,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $200,000 to $540,000; $537,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Sixty-four new awards were made in fiscal year 1993, and 64 awards are expected to be awarded in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  45 CFR 92.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Program announcements, guidelines and instructions are included in the application kit.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Ms. Janice Berger, Mr. John McGovern, or Ms. Clarece Holman, Adolescents/Juvenile Justice; Mr. Donald Streater, Residents of Public Housing Projects/Homelessness; Hector Sanchez, Rural; Ms. Nancy Romus Sayers, Racial Ethnic Minorities; Mr. Clifton Mitchell, Rural/Remote and Culturally Distinct.  Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Rockwall II Building, Suite 1075, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-6533. Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Christine Chen, Grants Management Office, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Suite 84, Rockwall II, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone: (301) 443-9665.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.903, Model Criminal Justice Drug Abuse Treatment for Incarcerated Populations, Non-Incarcerated Populations and Juvenile Justice Populations..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  A consortium or network of community-based services for treating adolescent drug abusers who are adjudicated or at-risk for status or criminal offenses; a State institution holding juveniles who have serious drug addiction problems and extensive juvenile justice involvement; a drug treatment facility that is within, or immediately adjacent to, the physical boundaries of a public housing development.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Individual treatment improvement projects are reviewed and rated.  Criteria for technical merit review of individual projects include:  (1) NEED: Need for improved and expanded drug treatment services for the proposed adolescent and juvenile justice populations, expressed in terms of numbers and percentages of adolescents with moderate to severe histories of substance abuse and criminal activity; extent to which the current and proposed target population is statistically defined (e.g., race, age, ethnicity, gender, and size, by percentages); for proposed expansion requests, the extent to which volume of demand (e.g., number of persons waiting for treatment) exceeds existing capacity for the sub-applicants program, and the extent of the average length of waiting time to treatment for persons requesting services.  (2) RELEVANCE: Relevance of sub-applicant's proposed objectives to grant program goals and to the target population; relevance and sensitivity of program and staff to ethnic/racial/cultural factors of the target population.  (3) PROGRAM DESIGN AND METHODS: Extent to which goals and objectives are achievable and realistic; extent to which goals and objectives constitute an improvement over the described baseline of existing services; extent to which proposed enhancements, together with existing services, constitute a comprehensive model treatment approach; potential for replicability in similar communities; and adequacy of documentation of client intake, assessment and referral processes.  (4) RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT: Evidence of coordination with and commitment from drug abuse treatment, juvenile justice, health, mental health, welfare, community and educational service providers; evidence of an adequate operational State treatment plan; evidence of organizational capability and adequate facilities; logic and feasibility of the management plan; and capability/experience of the project director, consultants and staff, and adequacy of the staffing plan. (5) BUDGET: Reasonableness/appropriateness of budget; justification by line item; and evidence of concrete plans for securing future funding following the period of Federal support the for project.  (6) PROGRAM EVALUATION: Clarity/feasibility/appropriateness of proposed process evaluation design and methodology; and extent to which proposed staff demonstrate evaluation expertise.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Drug Addict; Alcoholic
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General; HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Planning
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 290
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $41,143,000; Current $40,214,000; Budgeted $20,094,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         drug abuse education
         prevention, control
         treatment, rehabilitation, prevention
93.903
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION_
(93.903  Model Criminal Justice Drug Abuse Treatment for Incarcerated Populations, Non-Incarcerated Populations and Juvenile Justice Populations
Popular Name - (Criminal Justice Treatment Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title V, Part A, Section 509G(b), 42 U.S.C. 290aa-14.
OBJECTIVES:   To enhance drug treatment for criminal justice populations, including prisons, jails, probation and parole, juvenile institutions, as well as court diversion to treatment.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Assistance can be used for model approaches that link treatment to the criminal justice system.  For example:  (1) diversion to treatment for less serious offenders (court/probation); (2) improving the range of screening, assessment and treatment in correctional settings (prison/jails); and (3) mandatory treatment for high-risk probation/parole clients.  Funds may not be re-budgeted among projects by the State.  States must obligate funds to sub-recipients' programs within 60 days of the grant award.  No less than 98 percent of the total amount awarded must be allocated for treatment improvement projects performed by sub-recipients.  From any remaining funds, the State may recover up to its actual costs (but in no case more than 6 percent) of the administration (direct and indirect costs) of the grant.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligibility is limited to the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, the Successor States to the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau).  Only a State agency designated by the Governor in writing, may submit an application.  The agency may apply on its own behalf and/or on behalf of State adult or juvenile justice correctional prison administrations, counties or local corrections sheriff departments, local courts, local criminal justice or a local substance abuse treatment agencies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Primary beneficiaries include State and local corrections populations in prisons, jails, juvenile institutions, and on probation or parole as well as pretrial populations diverted to treatment.  Secondary beneficiaries include professional staff in corrections agencies, public and not-for-profit treatment agencies, and the courts in diversion projects.  There is an emphasis on assistance to minority populations and youth.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   There is no preapplication coordination requirement.  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 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.
Application Procedure:   States may contact the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for consultation on the application process.  The standard application forms (PHS 5161-1, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR Part 92), must be used by all applicants. Application kits containing the necessary forms and instructions may be obtained by contacting:  Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA, c/o Technical Resources, Inc., 3202 Tower Oaks Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for State and local governments.  Applicants will be reviewed by panels composed primarily of nonfederal experts.
Award Procedure:   Projects recommended for approval by nonfederal technical review panels and approved for funding by the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment are awarded directly to the applicant State agency who may subgrant/contract with other appropriate agencies.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 60 to 90 days from the due date for applications to date of award.
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:   Applications will be accepted for a 3-year to 5-year project period with 12-month budget periods. Annual awards will be made subject to continued availability of funds and progress achieved.  Payments will be made under an Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly narrative reports will be required for each budget period and a final progress report will be due at the end of each budget period.  A financial status report is required within 90 days after the end of each budget period.  A final performance report and a final financial status report are due 90 days following the project period end date.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   There is a 3-year record retention requirement; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if final audit has not been done or findings resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1361-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $30,000,000; FY 94 est $31,000,000; and FY 95 est $20,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $300,000 to $800,000; $450,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Thirty-two new awards were made in fiscal year 1993.  No new awards are anticipated for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  45 CFR 92.  Program announcements, guidelines and instructions are included in the application kit which is available from the Headquarters Office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Nicholas Demos, Criminal Justice Systems Branch, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Suite 704, Rockwall II Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone:  (301) 443-6533.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Christine Chen, Grants Management Office, Grants Management Branch, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Suite 840, Rockwall II, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-9665. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Funded projects include:  A 600 bed treatment prison in Alabama with 20 drug treatment units and three treatment modalities; in Seattle, the corrections department is enhancing drug treatment services in two units at the central jail, as well as at a renovated work release site; the District of Columbia is establishing an intensive day treatment center for 300 high-risk probationers.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Individual treatment improvement projects will be reviewed, rated and ranked according to the following criteria:  (1) relevance of project objectives to goals of the grant program; (2) extent to which the proposed treatment enhancements, together with the applicant's existing services, constitute a comprehensive approach to treatment for offender populations; (3) potential for national significance of the proposed project in terms of developing an approach with applicability elsewhere; (4) adequacy of procedures for assessing client needs; (5) adequacy of approach to meet multiple needs of the target population; (6) evidence that the proposed project is ethnically, racially, culturally, and age relevant (for example, use of minority professional staff or staff that have received, or will receive, cross-cultural training); (7) clarity, feasibility, and appropriateness of evaluation plans; (8) capability and experience of project director, consultants, and other key staff proposed for the project and adequacy of staffing plan; (9) evidence of organizational capability relevant to the proposed project; (10) logic and feasibility of project management plan; and (11) reasonableness of the proposed budget and future funding plans.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Law, Justice, and Legal Services
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Drug Addict; Alcoholic
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Law Enforcement; HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Planning; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Program Development; LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES-Law Enforcement - Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 290
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $30,000,000; Current $31,000,000; Budgeted $20,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Criminal justice system
         correctional services, drug abuse treatment
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         drug abuse education
         prevention, control
         treatment, rehabilitation, prevention
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93.905
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE;
/93.905   Indian Health Service Research
AUTHORIZATION:   Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Section 208, Public Law 94-437, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 1621g.
OBJECTIVES:   To conduct research and developmental activities in areas of Indian health care which further the performance of health responsibilities of the Indian Health Service.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Recipient organizations must be Indian tribes or tribal organizations contracting with the Indian Health Service under the authority of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Public Law 93-638, 25 U.S.C. 450.  In accordance with the authorizing legislation, applications from tribes and tribal organizations will be given an equal opportunity to compete with those from Indian Health Service components.  Grants under this program are limited to research and development activities in areas of health care which impact the health of the American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) and which are within the health services responsibilities of the Indian Health Service.  Areas of consideration for funding are studies related to: (l) basic epidemiology, risk factors and/or preventive strategies involving chronic diseases; (2) understanding of behavioral changes and their acceptance in Indian communities, regarding health promotion/disease prevention strategies which rely on individual, family, or community acceptance of responsibility for improving health status; (3) etiology, morbidity, adjunctive treatment alternatives or preventive strategies for dealing with alcohol or substance abuse, mental health problems and their impact on non-afflicted family members; (4) functional status, burden of illness or social support systems for health care of the elderly, and estimates of demand for extended care services; (5) involvement of professional nursing in reproductive health care, infant care, patient education, compliance with self-care, and the influence of social support systems on the behavior of pregnant women, as well as questions of job-satisfaction in nursing; (6) intervention alternatives for family dysfunction problems such as interpersonal violence, alcohol or drug abuse, poor school or work performance, mental health problems and inappropriate utilization of health services; (7) alternative configurations for the delivery of health care services, including innovative approaches to provide staffing, funding mechanisms, flexible benefits packages and/or more effective use of health care facilities; (8) prevention, treatment and prioritization of oral health problems among the AI/AN people, with particular interest in consumer attitudes and behavioral variables; and (9) other areas of concern within the functional health care responsibilities of the Indian Health Service.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   There are two groups of eligible applicants:  (1) Federally-recognized Indian tribes and tribal organizations which are contracting with the Indian Health Service under the authority of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Public Law 93-638, 25 U.S.C. 450; and (2) Indian Health Service components, including Service units and area offices.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   American Indian Tribes and Alaska Natives.
Credentials/Documentation:   If the applicant is a tribe or tribal organization, support of the project must be evidenced by signature of the Tribal Chairperson or designee.  If more than one tribe is affected, it is urged that letters of support be provided.  If the applicant is an Indian Health Service component, resolutions from tribes involved in the research and letter(s) of support from Indian Health Service unit(s) affected by the proposed research must be submitted.  An Indian Health Service component must obtain clearance signatures from the Area Contracting Officer if any purchasing, contracting, or consultant hiring actions are requested in the project. If an application proposes the use of human subjects, the applicant must submit a Form HHS 596. Applicants must provide documentation of the process which will be established to protect the confidentiality of data collected and the privacy of patients to include protection of patient records.  Costs will be determined in accordance with the applicable cost principles, either OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments including Indian tribes or with OMB Circular No. A-122 for Nonprofit Organizations. Indian Health Service components must comply with the requirements of the Public Health Service Grants Administration Manual (GAM) Part 135.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplications are required as specifically requested in the program announcement.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  An environmental impact statement is not required.  Anyone interested in submitting an application under this program is encouraged to contact Ms. Donna Pexa, Program Coordinator, for technical assistance.  Telephone:  (602) 295-2503.
Application Procedure:   The standard application forms, as furnished by the Public Health Service and approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for Indian Tribes and 45 CFR, Part 74 for nonprofit organizations.  Application kits may be obtained from the Indian Health Service Headquarters, Grants Management Branch.  Telephone:  (301) 443-5204.  Use the same number for FTS.
Award Procedure:   Grants are awarded on a competitive basis with a thorough, objective review to determine selection.  Ineligible or incomplete applications will be returned to applicants without review. Applications are processed and grants are awarded by Indian Health Service Headquarters.
Deadlines:   For specific information on the application deadline, contact the Grants Management Branch on (301) 443-5204.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 180 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Projects are required to resubmit and recompute each year for renewal of awards.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Assistance is normally available for a 1-year period.  Expenditure of funding is limited by language in the annual appropriations legislation.  Payment of grant funds to tribal recipients is made through the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Payment Management System (PMS).  Information will be forwarded to grantees regarding the process of obtaining funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Reporting requirements are consistent with 45 CFR, Part 92 for Indian tribes and with 45 CFR, Part 74 for nonprofit tribal organizations.  Quarterly and final program progress reports will be required.  A final status report is also required.  Indian Health Service components shall comply with the same terms and conditions applicable to nonfederal grantees.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   DHHS and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives, shall have the right of access to any books, documents, papers, or other records of a grantee, subgrantee, contractor, or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the grant in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcripts. Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records for three years after the end of a budget period.  If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the three year period, the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular three year period, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0390-0-1-551.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $400,000; FY 94 est $325,000; and FY 95 est $400,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $9,000 to $50,000; $30,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 12 grants were issued.  An estimated 11 grants will be issued in fiscal year 1994, eight new and three continuing grants; and approximately 30 grants will be awarded in fiscal year 1995.  This number includes both those to tribes and tribal organizations and to Indian Health Service components.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Program guidelines are available from the Headquarters program and grants management contacts. Grants with tribes or tribal organizations will be administered in accordance with either 45 CFR 92 or 45 CFR 74, whichever is applicable. Indian Health Service components shall comply with the requirements of the Grants Administration Manual Part 135. The PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. 90-50,0000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Ms. Donna Pexa, Program Coordinator, IHS Research Program/OHPRD, 7900 South J. Stock Road, Tucson, AZ 85746-9352.  Telephone:  (602) 295-2503. Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Kay Carpentier, Grants Management Branch, Division of Acquisition and Grants Operations, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service, Twinbrooks Metro Plaza, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20852. Telephone:  (301) 443-5204.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The proposals will undergo a dual review process.  In the initial review stage, the technical review committee reviews all applications based upon the following criteria: (1) specific aims; (2) background in research literature; (3) progress report (for competing continuation studies only); (4) research design and methods to be used; (5) data sources, management, quality control, and analysis; (6) originality; (7) importance of the health problem(s) for the community(ies) service units involved; (8) importance of the health problem(s) for all American Indian and Alaska Native people and the IHS Area; (9) setting of the study; (10) utility of the product and experience to the community(ies) involved; (11) utility of the product and experience to the IHS and other American Indian and Alaska Native people; (12) budget; and (13) key personnel and research team.
APPLICANTS: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; Native American Organizations; American Indian
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Indian Health; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-437, Section 208
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 1621
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $400,000; Current $325,000; Budgeted $400,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Indian health, social services
         health care, research and development
         program planning
93.906
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
$93.906   Rural Health Medical Education Demonstration Projects
AUTHORIZATION:   Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, Section 4038, Public Law 100-203, amended; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989, Section 6216, Public Law 101-239.
OBJECTIVES:   To assist physicians to develop clinical experience in rural areas by providing reimbursements for graduate medical education under the Social Security Act.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   For the purpose of payments for the indirect costs of graduate medical education, pursuant to Section 1886(d)(5)(B) of the Social Security Act, a resident participating in this project who works for any part of a year at a small rural hospital, shall be treated as if the resident were working at the sponsoring hospital on September 1 of that year and shall not be treated as if the resident was working in the small rural hospital. Medicare's share of the direct graduate medical education costs of the sponsoring hospital will be increased for the duration of the project to meet any reasonable additional direct costs incurred for the education and training of resident physicians at the rural site. Medicare will pay the sponsoring hospital for Medicare's share of the additional costs the hospital incurs in connection with the project computed pursuant to the reasonable cost authority in Section 1861(v) of the Act.  Payment for these costs will be in addition to the payments otherwise due the hospital under Section 1886(h).  Direct project costs may be claimed only once and will not be paid under both Sections 1886(h) and 1861(v).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible hospitals may be public or private, nonprofit, or for-profit entities which currently receive payments for direct and indirect graduate medical education costs as defined under Medicare.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Teaching hospitals that train medical residents in family medicine, osteopathic general practice, primary care internal medicine or primary care pediatrics.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   No application forms are used. Consultation is available from Health Resources and Services Administration programmatic staff and Health Care Financing Administration, Bureau of Program Development Headquarters Office staff. Submit proposal in accordance with instructions obtained from the Health Resources and Services Administration office.  Contact Headquarters Office listed below for further information.
Award Procedure:   Notice of approval is in writing from Health Resources and Services Administration Headquarters Office.
Deadlines:   Proposals are submitted to Health Resources and Services Administration Program Division for review and recommendation to Health Care Financing Administration relative to hospitals to be supported.  Funds are provided through Health Care Financing Administration's intermediaries to the hospitals.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 3 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   For 3 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   A progress report is required on a semi-annual basis. A final report is required within 90 days of the end of the project period.
Audits:   Records are subject to review.
Records:   Records must be retained for 3 years following the end of the project period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   20-8005-0-7-571.
Obligations:   FY 93 Not Separately Identifiable; FY 94 est Not Separately Identifiable; and FY 95 est Not Separately Identifiable. (NOTE: Obligations are for such additional indirect and direct medical education payments corresponding to added costs authorized under this demonstration project.  Funding appropriated under the HI Trust Fund cannot be separately identified for this program, as reimbursements will be paid as they are approved.  It is anticipated that new awards will not be made in FY 95.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not determined.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  A total of 10 projects may be approved in any fiscal year.  Projects are approved for a maximum of three years. Four proposals were approved out of 10 received in fiscal year 1993 resulting in seven projects in operation. Six proposals were received in fiscal year 1994 from which four proposals were selected for approval. In fiscal year 1995, it is not anticipated that any new awards will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Financial Contact:  Mr. Phil Bateman, Health Care Financing Administration.  Telephone:  (301) 966-5400 or FTS 646-5400. Program Contact:  Glen R. Taylor, Division of Medicine, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 4C-04, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone:  (301) 443-6820.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  The teaching hospital affiliate of Oregon Health Science University established a required rural rotation at Wallowa Memorial Hospital, Wallowa County, Oregon.  This will rotation exposed their family medicine residents to a rural hospital experience and to preceptorship by a family physician or group of family physicians practicing in the community.  The one-month rotation thus provided several residents with an opportunity to share in this experience.  The University of Arkansas, the University of Cincinnati, the University of Washington and McKenman and Sioux Valley Hospitals were approved in fiscal year 1993.  The University of Illinois, Urbana-Carle Foundation, University Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas, Washoe Medical Center, Reno Nevada/University Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada and West Virginia University Hospital were approved in fiscal year 1994.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The successful applicants will be evaluated on the effectiveness and innovativeness with which the following elements are addressed:  (1) the criteria to be used in selecting the resident(s) for rotation through the rural hospital; (2) a description of the rural hospital; the services it provides particularly to the Medicare population, the community in which the hospital is located (demographic and epidemiological data), and the county health resources; (3) a description of the residency program of the teaching institution from which the resident(s) will be selected; (4) the process by which faculty supervision will be provided during the rotation through the rural hospital; the description of this process should include the schedule of on-site supervision; (5) the educational/training curriculum plan for the resident(s), the length of the expected rotation, and the likely content of clinical exposure; (6) a plan to acquaint the resident(s) with one health care delivery system of the community, the health providers and the community leaders, and to organize community involvement that will create an atmosphere that will be conducive to the eventual recruitment and retention of the resident; (7) an evaluation plan to assess each of the following: (a) the success in meeting the educational and training objectives of the project; (b) the degree of the health service community (i.e., independent physicians, allied health personnel, public health officials) involvement with the project; (c) the subsequent effect on the practice decisions of the participating residents; (d) the feasibility of duplicating this project in other rural hospitals.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Profit organization - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-203, Section 4038; PL 101-239, Section 6216
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/I; Current N/I; Budgeted N/I
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health education, training
         graduate education
         student assistance
         rural health, medical
      Medical education, training
         rural health
      Rural areas
         health, medical education
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93.907
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
"93.907  Grants for Nurse Anesthetist Faculty Fellowships
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title VIII, Section 831(b), 42 U.S.C. 297-l, as amended;  Nurse Education and Practice Improvement Amendments of 1992, Title II; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide financial assistance and support through fellowships to certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) who are faculty members or adjunct faculty of accredited nurse anesthetist programs to enable such nurse anesthetists to obtain advanced education relevant to their teaching functions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grant funds may be used only to support fellowships awarded under the terms of the Notice of Grant Award.  No stipend allowance from these grant funds is available for faculty enrolled in part-time study, nor for those employed on full-time salary.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Grants may be awarded to public or private nonprofit institutions for the education of nurse anesthetists, which are accredited by an entity or entities designated by the Secretary of Education.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Certified registered nurse anesthetists who are also faculty members at accredited nurse anesthesia programs, U.S. citizens or noncitizen nationals, and enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a masters or doctoral degree program.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined by Health and Human Services (HHS) Regulations, 45 CFR Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Application forms are sent to schools of nurse anesthesia by the Grants Management Office upon request. Potential fellows must be faculty in participating schools.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. Applications for an award must include the following information regarding the programs of the applicant:  (1) A description of rotations or preceptorships for students that have the principal focus of providing health care to medically underserved communities.  (2) The number of faculty on admissions committees who have a clinical practice in community-based ambulatory settings in medically underserved or rural communities.  (3) With respect to individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds or from medically underserved communities, the number of such individuals who are recruited for academic programs of the applicant, the number of such individuals who are admitted to such programs, and the number of such individuals who graduate from such programs.  (4) If applicable, the number of recent graduates who have chosen careers in primary health care.  (5) The number of recent graduates whose practices are serving medically underserved communities.  (6) A description of whether and to what extent the applicant is able to operate without Federal assistance under this title.
Award Procedure:   A review of applications will be conducted by the Division of Nursing program staff and the Bureau of Health Professions Grants Management Staff.
Deadlines:   One review cycle will be held annually for this program.  Contact the Grants Management Office, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Room 8C-26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-6880. Use the same number for FTS.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 2 to 5 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   The Secretary will determine the amount of the grant to each approved school of nurse anesthesia. The grant is based on the eligible costs requested, the number of eligible faculty projected for support, and the amount of Federal funds available.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Schools must appoint and make obligations to fellows within the 12-month budget/project period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   A progress report must be submitted annually.  A financial status report must be submitted within 90 days after the end of each budget period.  A final progress report and final financial status report must be submitted within 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits:   Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records:   The grantee institution must keep records for 3 years after the end of the budget period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0350-1-0-551.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $160,000; FY 94 est $100,000; and FY est $100,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $900 to $450,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 15 awards were made to support 32 faculty.  It is anticipated that 10 awards will be made to support 30 faculty in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Program guide is available from the Division of Nursing, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 9-36, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Contact:  Dr. Mary Hill. Telephone:  (301) 443-6193.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:   Ms. Donna English, Division of Nursing, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Room 9-36, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-5763. Grants Management Contact:  Mr. John Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Room 8C26, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD, 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-6880.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.358, Professional Nurse Traineeships..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Grants are awarded to Schools of Nurse Anesthesia for certified registered nurse anesthetist faculty members.  Potential fellows are proposed by applicant schools.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications are reviewed taking into consideration:  eligibility of applicants, the applicant school's faculty development plan, justification of the budget request, eligibility of applicants; and the extent to which an applicant meets the funding preference. In making awards of grants under this section, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that -- (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of placing graduates in such settings.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Health Professional
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Nursing Education
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 297
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $160,000; Current $100,000; Budgeted $100,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         health professions
      Health education, training
         graduate fellowships
      Health professions
         health education
         medical
         nurse anesthetists
         nursing
      Medical education, training
         faculty development training
      Nursing
         advanced training
         fellowships
         nurse anesthetists
93.908
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
!93.908   Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program for Registered Nurses Entering Employment at Eligible Health Facilities
Popular Name - (Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Section 846, as amended, Public Law 102-408.
OBJECTIVES:   To address the serious shortage of nurses at health facilities in certain areas of the United States.  As an incentive for registered nurses to enter into full-time employment at these health facilities, the program will assist in the repayment of their nursing education loans.  The intent of this program is to increase the number of registered nurses serving designated nurse shortage areas.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Agreements are made for not less than 2 consecutive years of service and will provide: (1) upon completion by the nurse of the first of the 2 consecutive years of service at an eligible health facility, an amount to be paid which will bring the total payments for the year to 30 percent of the principal and interest which was unpaid for each qualified loan at the beginning of the period of agreed service; (2) upon completion by the nurse of a second consecutive year of service, an amount to be paid which will bring the amounts paid during the 2 years to 60 percent of the principal and interest which was unpaid for each loan at the beginning of the period of agreed service; (3) if the term of service is extended to 3 years of service, an amount to be paid at the end of the third year of service which will bring the total payments for the 3 years of service to 85 percent of the principal and interest which was unpaid for each loan at the beginning of the original period of service.  Eligible health facilities are Indian Health Service health centers, Native Hawaiian health centers, nursing facilities, and rural health clinics, or public or nonprofit health facilities determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to have a critical shortage of nurses.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Individuals who satisfy all of the following criteria are eligible to apply: (1) expect to receive (or have already received) a diploma or academic degree in nursing prior to October 1 of the current fiscal year; (2) plan to begin employment for 2 or 3 years at an eligible health facility in the United States; and (3) on the date employment begins, have unpaid educational loans they obtained for their nursing education.  Applicants must be currently licensed, or are eligible to be licensed and plan to take their board examinations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Beneficiaries include registered nurses who have received initial nursing preparation from a diploma, associate degree, or collegiate school of nursing as defined in Section 846 of the Public Health Service Act.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants must submit:  (1) copies of all loan documentation; (2) a copy of licensure, specialty certifications or other pertinent documentation; and (3) a copy of the letter or notice accepting the applicant for employment at an eligible health facility.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Applications may be obtained by writing to:  Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program, Division of Scholarships and Loan Repayments, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 4350 East West Highway, Rockville, MD 20857.  Applicants are required to document all of the following:  (1) greatest financial need; (2) employment by an eligible health facility in an area that has been determined by the Bureau of Primary Health Care and to have a "critical shortage of nurses"; (3) employment at the eligible health facility that will cause a net increase in the number of nurses at that facility; and (4) be able to start their full-time licensed employment at the eligible health facility no later than September 30 of the current fiscal year.
Award Procedure:   Once a determination has been made as to who will receive an award, that individual will be accepted into the program. The individual will be notified in writing of his/her acceptance.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 30 to 60 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Renewals for the third year of service will be considered according to the availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Loan repayments for 1 year of obligated service will be made no later than the end of the fiscal year in which the individual completes such year of service. The program will repay each of the participant's loans on a monthly basis directly to the participant, the percentage of their total verified loans as described above, divided into 12 equal monthly payments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Participants must complete and send to the Program an annual certification that they have engaged in a year of full-time continuous service as a registered nurse at the eligible health facility stated in the agreement.  This certification includes an endorsement by an appropriate official of this eligible health facility.
Audits:   None.
Records:   Financial records must be kept available for 3 years after the end of the service obligation.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,050,000; FY est 94 $2,024,000; and FY 95 est $2,024,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $3,000 to $50,000; $18,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: For fiscal year 1993, 215 loan repayment agreements were arranged.  It is estimated that 215 loan repayment agreements will be made for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  "Applicant Information Bulletin for Registered Nurses" is available from the Chief, Loan Repayment Programs Branch, Division of Scholarships and Loan Repayments, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, 4350 East-West Highway, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (30l) 594-4400. Use the same number for FTS.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Chief, Loan Repayment Programs Branch, Division of Scholarships and Loan Repayments, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, 4350 East-West Highway, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 594-4400. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.162, National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment; 93.164, Indian Health Service Educational Loan Repayment; 93.342, Health Professions Student Loans; 93.364, Nursing Student Loans..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Loan Repayments for education costs made to registered clinical nurses in designated health facilities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Priority will be given to applicants if their applications document all of the following:  (1) evidence of the greatest financial need; (2) employment by eligible health facility in an area that has been determined by the Bureau of Primary Health Care to have a "critical shortage of nurses"; (3) evidence that employment at the eligible health facility will cause a net increase in the number of nurses at that facility; and (4) applicant will begin full-time licensed employment at the eligible health facility no later than September 30, 1994. Preference will be given to those who agree to serve for 3 years and to those not already employed in eligible health facilities.  The intent of this program is to increase the number of nurses serving in facilities areas which have a critical shortage of nurses.
APPLICANTS: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Health Professional
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Nursing Education
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,050,000; Current $2,024,000; Budgeted $2,024,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health professions
         health manpower shortage areas
         nursing
      Nursing
         registered nurses
93.910
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH,   OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH
893.910   Community Coalition Demonstration Projects to Support Health and Human Services Needs for Minority Males
Popular Name - (Minority Male Community Coalition Grants)
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, as amended, Title XVII, Section 1707(d)(1), 42 U.S.C. 300u et seq.; Disadvantaged Minority Health Improvement Act of 1990, Public Law 101-527.
OBJECTIVES:  To demonstrate ways to improve health and human services to minority males at high risk of (1) health problems such as alcohol, tobacco or other chemical dependency; homicide, suicide, and unintentional injuries; or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and sexually-transmitted diseases; mental health problems; and (2) social problems such as unemployment, under-education, poor social development, homelessness, family dysfunction, child abuse and neglect, delinquency, criminal backgrounds, teenage pregnancy and fatherhood.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds will be used to support (1) conference grants on local minority male health and human services issues; (2) coalition development grants to meet health and human service needs of minority males; and (3) grants for community coalition intervention demonstration projects to improve health and human service to minority males. Grant funds may not be used for construction of facilities, including additions and extensions; acquisition of land; or any costs prohibited by the cost principles in 45 CFR, Parts 74 and 92. Grants may not be used for sectarian instruction or any religious purpose, or for lobbying. Indirect costs will not be allowed on conference grants.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible Applicants:  Public and private nonprofit organizations, including Indian tribes and Tribal organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Minority male population at high risk for health and human service problems.
Credentials/Documentation:   Proof of nonprofit status is required as part of the application submission.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   These programs do 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.
Application Procedure:   Requests for the standard PHS application form (SF PHS 5161-1) and instructions for submission should be directed to Mrs. Carolyn Williams, Grants Management Officer, Office of Minority Health, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health, Rockwall II Building, Suite 1000, 5515 Security Lane, Rockville, MD 20852.  Telephone: (301) 594-0758.  A signed original and 2 copies of the application are required.  Applications are screened upon receipt for completeness, responsiveness and conformance to program announcement.  For example, if the project period exceeds 1 year for conference and community coalition development grants, applications will be considered nonconforming. Those applications judged to be unacceptable based on this initial screening will be returned.  Accepted applications will be reviewed for technical merit by an ad hoc review panel composed of federal and nonfederal experts who make funding recommendations to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Parts 74 and 92 for nonprofit organizations and State and local governments, respectively.
Award Procedure:   After considering the recommendations of the review panel, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health makes final decision on funding projects and a notice of grant award is issued.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for deadline receipt information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Cost participation of at least 25 percent of the requested amount for year one, 40 percent of the requested amount for year two, and 50 percent of the requested amount for year three is required under the community coalition intervention demonstration grants.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Conference and Community Coalition Development grants will have 1-year, 12-month project and budget periods. Community Coalition Intervention Demonstration grants will have a 3-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:   Progress reports are required for all projects with final performance reports due 90 days after the end of the project period.  Financial status reports are 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-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal 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:  75-1101-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $4,252,307; FY 94 est $4,910,000; and FY 95 est $4,900,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Conference Grants, $20,000; Community Coalition Development Grants, $50,000; Community Coalition Demonstration Grants, $250,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  For fiscal year 1993, eight new community coalition development grants and 19 continuation grants for the community intervention demonstration grant program were funded.  For fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that new awards will be issued for 35 conference, 38 coalition development, and eight community intervention demonstration grants.  In addition, four continuation grants will be funded in fiscal year 1994.  It is anticipated that the same number of grants will be awarded in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Specific program requirements are contained in the application instructions, the Federal Register, and the PHS Grants Policy Statement (DHHS Publication O.  90-50,000, Rev. October 1990).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Georgia Buggs, R.N., M.P.H, Interim Division Director, DCDA, Office of Minority Health, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Suite 1000, Rockwall II Building, 5515 Security Lane, Rockville, MD  20852. Telephone: (301) 594-0769. Grants Management Contact: Mrs. Carolyn Williams, Grants Management Officer, Office of Minority Health, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Service, Suite 1000, Rockwall II Building, 5515 Security Lane, Rockville, MD 20852. Telephone:  (301) 594-0758. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.137, Minority Community Health Coalition Demonstration..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  The following are examples of funded grants: (1) Community Coalition Development Grants:  Community coalitions are developed to support health and human services needs of minority males, including coalitions to provide coordinated services to high-risk African-Americans in Kentucky; to establish health and education outreach services for hispanic and Black migrant farm workers in North Carolina; and to develop a model for multi-agency case management for Korean American Immigrants in California. (2) Community Coalition Demonstration Grants: These grants will accomplish the intent of the grant program. The grants will be geographically disbursed, target males in each of the four major racial groups, and will focus on issues including substance abuse, violence, education, and employment.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Complete review criteria information can be obtained from the Program Contact.  Listed below are some of the criteria used  to review applications:  Conference Grants: (1) Project Objectives:  (a) potential significance of the conference for the plight of high-risk minority males, and its relation to relevant conferences or activities conducted in the past; and (b) clarity and justification of overall objectives, aims and goals of the conference, the problems it intends to clarify and the developments it may stimulate; (2) the detail of the conference plan; and (3) the adequacy of the resources.  Community Coalition Development Grants: (1) Project Objectives:  (a) demonstrates ties with and credibility with the target population as evidenced by previous service to that population; (b) describes the target population in carrying out the program; (c) plans to involve the target population in carrying out the program; (d) provides proof of endorsement by other organizations serving the target population; (e) describes the community's health and human service needs/problems the proposed interventions and strategies, and the ways in which a formal organized coalition will facilitate these interventions and strategies; and (f) describes the process for effective development of a new coalition or modification of an existing coalition; (2) the adequacy of project management and staffing plans and qualifications; and (3) the applicant's potential to develop financial and other support from and linkages with units of State, county, or local government of the private sector.  Community Coalition Demonstration Grants:  (l) Project Objectives:  (a) the rationale and technical merit of the proposed project; (b) the description and justification for the choice of target population, health and human service problems and the associated risk factor(s) to be targeted, and their direct relationship to the epidemiological and socioeconomical characterization(s) of the target minority population(s); (c) coherence and feasibility of the described intervention strategies; (d) the degree to which the approach will complement and integrate with the existing network of health and human service providers and peers; (e) coherence, feasibility, and realistic approach of the implementation methods described; (f) the extent to which materials used or to be developed for use in the interventions will be ethnoculturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate to the target population(s); (g) the adequacy of the description of the community coalition; (h) the degree to which the composition of coalition members is a logical choice based on target population, target risk factor(s) and intervention(s) to be demonstrated; and (i) the degree of commitment of each coalition member to the coalition and to the proposed implementation plan; (2) the adequacy of the coalition's organizational structure, management plan, staffing qualifications and time allocations; and (3) appropriateness of the process and outcome objectives and adequacy of the evaluation plan to measure the operation of the coalition as well as indicators and trends of outcome changes based on the goals and objectives of the application.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical; Profit organization - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General; HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-General Health and Medical; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-527
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $4,252,000; Current $4,910,000; Budgeted $4,900,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Child welfare
         minority males
      Communicable diseases
         minority males
      Community health services
      Health planning
         minority males
      Homeless, community services
         minority males
      Homeless, education
         minority males
      Juvenile delinquency
         minority males
      Men, minority males
      Mental health
         minority males
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         minority males
      Unemployment
         minority males
of FPS
93.911
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION_
"93.911   Cooperative Agreements for Drug Abuse Campus Treatment Demonstration Projects
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title V, Part A, Section 509G(b), 42 U.S.C. 290 aa-14.
OBJECTIVES:   To evaluate the relative efficacy, efficiency, and economy of alternative residential approaches to drug abuse treatment; derive useful models for residential drug abuse treatment that can be utilized more widely; increase the capacity for residential treatment of drug dependents, especially of certain populations, e.g., adolescents, minorities, pregnant women, female addicts and their children, and residents of public housing projects, in States with especially high concentrations of such drug-dependent individuals.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds may be requested for 3 years and for up to 80 percent of direct costs, and for appropriate indirect costs, directly related to campus-based residential drug abuse treatment demonstrations, including staff salaries and wages, travel, supplies and communications, contracts for performance of activities under the project, necessary alterations and renovations up to a maximum of the lesser of $150,000 or 25 percent of funds awarded for direct costs for the project period, and for patient treatment costs not recoverable from third parties.  Funds may not be used for the provision of physical campus facilities or their maintenance, or for construction.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligibility is limited to States.  A single State agency for drug abuse treatment, designated in writing by the Governor, may apply.  "State" is here defined as one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, America Samoa, and the successor States to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau).
Beneficiary Eligibility:   States, or, for a State, a single State agency.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   No preapplication coordination is required.  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.
Application Procedure:   Standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 must be used.  Application forms are available from, and completed forms must be returned to the Headquarters Office listed below.
Award Procedure:   Applications are reviewed for technical merit by one or more review groups consisting of nonfederal experts recruited nationwide.  Applications recommended for approval will be considered by Center for Substance Abuse Treatment staff, who will make award decisions based on overall technical merit as determined by the objective review, program needs and balance, geographic balance, potential applicability to other States, and the availability of funds. Written notification of the results of review will be sent to applicant States and State-designated agencies.  Awards are made directly to applicant States or State-designated agencies.
Deadlines:   No new awards are planned.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   About 120 days from due date for application to the date of award.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.  States, or State-designated agencies, are required to provide the physical facilities, and their maintenance, for the campus demonstrations and to contribute 20 percent of the total costs of the demonstration.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The project period is limited to 3 years.  Within the project period, continuation applications must be submitted on a non-competing basis for each year of approved support.  Payments will be made on either a Monthly Cash Request System or an Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Progress reports and financial status reports will be required to be submitted 90 days following the end of the budget period. A final performance report and financial status report will be required to be submitted 90 days following the end of the project period.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   There is a 3-year record retention requirement; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if a final audit has not been done or findings received.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1361-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $16,917,952; FY 94 est $9,395,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $9,000,0000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  No new awards will be made in fiscal years 1993 and 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  45 CFR 92, PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  The applications, guidelines, and instructions are included in the application kit.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contract: Mady Chalk, Acting Chief, Special Projects Branch, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Rockwall II, Suite 740, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone:  (301) 443-6533.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Christine Chen, Grant Management Office, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Rockwall Building II, Suite 840, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-9665.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Awards were made to Houston, Texas and Secaucus, New Jersey.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Review criteria include adequacy and appropriateness of the proposed plan to carry out the project; project feasibility; availability of adequate facilities; other resources and collaborative arrangements; experience and qualifications of treatment providers; the likelihood that the demonstration will provide useful information on the efficacy, efficiency, and economy of the campus and program modules; demonstrated drug abuse problems and residential treatment needs in the applicant State; adequacy of the needs assessment; promise of the demonstration for improving residential treatment services for the target population(s); qualifications and time commitment of the project director.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General; HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Planning; HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Program Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Youth Services
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 290
MATCHING REQTS: Grantee must contribute 20 percent
GRANTS: Prior $16,918,000; Current $9,395,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         drug abuse education
         prevention, control
         treatment, rehabilitation, prevention
         youth at risk
93.912
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION	
OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR,   OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH POLICYo
`&X&93.912   Rural Health Services Outreach
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Section 301.
OBJECTIVES:   To enable services to be provided to rural populations that are not receiving them; to enhance service capacity or expand service area(s), thus, increasing the number of individuals and families receiving services; to facilitate integration and coordination of services in or among rural communities; and to enhance linkages, integration and cooperation among rural providers of health services.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   All funds awarded are to be expended solely for carrying out the approved projects.  The applicant must apply in conjunction with two or more other entities as part of a consortium.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Not-for-profit, public or private entities located in a non-Metropolitan Statistical Area or a rural area within selected large MSAs are eligible to apply for grant funds.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Medically underserved populations in rural areas will receive expanded services in rural communities where they did not previously exist.
Credentials/Documentation:   OMB Circular No. A-87, "Cost Principles Applicable to Grants and Contracts with State and Local Governments," applies.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication coordination 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:   Application kits can be obtained by writing or calling, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, PHS, East-West Towers, 11th Floor, 4350 East-West Highway, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Telephone:  (301) 594-4260.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:   Applications are reviewed by Federal and nonfederal experts in rural health care services development, coordination, and delivery.  Applications are evaluated 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 4 to 5 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   There are no statutory formula or matching requirements for this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Awards are made annually. Awards are normally made in a lump sum for the 1-year budget/project period and payments are made through either a letter of credit or cash demand system.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   A performance report and a financial status report are to be submitted within 90 days after the close of the budget/project period.  Program Reports are to be submitted every 6 months.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   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:   75-0350-0-1-551.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $24,000,000; FY 94 est $25,800,000; and FY 94 est $25,800,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $50,000 to $300,000; $180,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, approximately 233 applications were received and 26 new awards were made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Program guidelines may be obtained by contacting the Headquarters Office.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Ms. Arlene Granderson, Director of Operations, Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Room 9-05, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland  20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-0835.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Opal McCarthy, Chief, Award and Operations Section, Grants Management Office, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, East-West Towers, 11th Floor, 4350 East-West Highway,  Rockville, Maryland 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 594-4260.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.224, Community Health Centers; 93.246, Migrant Health Centers; and 93.155, Rural Health Research Centers..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) The Florida Rural Health Research Center focuses on issues of health care access for rural poor and rural minorities.  Current projects include a study of the mechanisms of rural minority elders for coping with chronic illness and disability, and analysis of the health status of residents of persistent low income counties.  (2) The New York Rural Health Research Center is located in the Department of Family Medicine at the State University of New York at Buffalo.  This center's research focuses on the study of Medicaid managed care in rural counties, quality management in small rural hospitals, and the rural practices of nurse practitioners.  (3) The Maine Rural Health Research Center is based in the Muskie Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Southern Maine.  This center's research focuses on issues in rural mental health services, health insurance coverage, physician payment policies, and rural aging and long-term care.  (4)  The University of North Carolina Rural Health Research Program is a multidisciplinary research, policy analysis, technical assistance, and information unit in the Health Services Research Center of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This program addresses issues in managed care/competition in rural areas, assessment of shortage area designations in rural areas, assessment of shortage area designations in rural areas, and assessment of shortage area designations in rural areas, assessment of shortage ares designations in rural areas, and obstetric access for rural women. (5) The University of North Dakota Rural Health Research Center primarily focuses on issues in health professions supply.  This center, in collaboration with the WAMI center is currently conducting a national study of physician assistants, examining differences in rural and urban PAs.  (6) The University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center focuses on rural networks,  impact of insurance reform on rural providers and consumers, and the implications of the diffusion of health care technology in rural areas.  (7) The WAMI Rural Health Research Center is based in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine.  It has close working relationships with the other health science schools at the university as well as the other major universities in the four WAMI States (Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho).  The Center's current studies include:  national study of obstetrical outcomes for rural minority populations, National Health Service Corps Recipient Evaluation, and a national study of the process and quality of rural perinatal care.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Criteria are based on the need of the project, innovation, qualifications of applicants, costs, and strength of applicant's management plan.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Rural
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $24,000,000; Current $25,800,000; Budgeted $25,800,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health, medical services
         comprehensive services
         medically underserved areas
         rural populations
      Health planning
         health administration
         medically underserved areas
      Rural areas
         health, medical services
93.913
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR,   OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH POLICYM
@#.#93.913   Grants to States for Operation of Offices of Rural Health
Special -  PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Section 338J; 42 U.S.C. 254r, as amended, Public Law 101-597.
OBJECTIVES:   To improve health care in rural areas through the establishment of State Offices of Rural Health.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   This is a matching grant program with States to support the establishment and ongoing operation of Offices of Rural Health.  Each State may determine the appropriate location for the office.  While a wide range of activities can be conducted to address unique State needs, each State Office of Rural Health must (1) establish an information clearinghouse, (2) coordinate State and Federal rural health programs throughout the State, and (3) provide TA that will improve participation in State and Federal programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   The 50 States.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Underserved populations in rural areas; facilities and services in rural areas.
Credentials/Documentation:   OMB Circular No. A-87, "Cost Principles Applicable to Grants and Contracts with State and Local Governments," applies.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication coordination 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:   Application kits are obtained by writing or calling Ms. Opal McCarthy, Chief, Grant Award Operations Section, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, 4350 East-West Highway, 11th Floor, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone:  (301) 594-4260. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments.
Award Procedure:   Applications are reviewed by Federal and nonfederal experts in rural health care services development, coordination, and delivery.  Applications are evaluated 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 2 to 3 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Grantees may request funding beyond an initial project period by submitting a competing continuation application during a regular competing application cycle.  All competitive cycles are contingent upon availability of funds for such purposes.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   For the first fiscal year of participation, States must match at least $1 for each $3 of Federal funds; $1 for each $1 in the second year; and $3 for $1 in the third year.  In the first year, the State match can be 100 percent in-kind. In the second year, at least 50 percent must be in cash, and in the third year, the match is solely in cash.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grant applications should be submitted for a 3-year project period.  Awards are normally made in a lump sum for an entire 12-month budget period.  Payments are made annually either through a letter of credit or cash demand system.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual progress and financial status reports are required 90 days from the end of the budget period and the final performance report and final financial status report are due 90 days from the end of the project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal financial assistance shall have an audit made for this year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients and for-profit organizations, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   In accordance with 45 CFR, Part 92 and 45 CFR, Part 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:   (Grants)  FY 93 $2,500,000; FY 94 est $2,500,000; and FY 95 est $2,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $40,000 to $60,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, eight additional States submitted applications, and noncompeting continuation grants were received from 41 existing offices for a total of 49 grantees.  In fiscal year 1994, it is anticipated that non-competing continuation grants will be received from 49 States and one additional State will submit an application for a total of 50 grantees.  All 50 will submit continuation grants in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Program guidelines may be obtained by contacting the Headquarters Office.  "PHS Grants Policy Statement," DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Mr. Jerry Coopey, Director of Government Affairs, Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Parklawn Building, Room 9-05, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone:  (301) 443-0835.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Opal McCarthy, Chief, Grant Award Operations Section, Bureau of Primary Health  Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, 4350 East-West Highway, 11th Floor, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Telephone: (301)594-4260. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  This program establishes State Offices of Rural Health in each State.  A few of the projects in State Offices of Rural Health include:  1) providing technical assistance to rural communities seeking to develop or improve primary health care; 2) training community leaders and providers of health services so that they may better respond to the needs of their rural clientele; and 3) taking lead roles in drafting, obtaining, and implementing the rural physician loan repayment program to increase the likelihood of recruiting physicians to remote rural area.  In general, these projects tend to address problems and issues unique to their particular State, therefore, projects cover a broad range of activities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Grant applications will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria:  (1) the extent to which the application is responsive to the requirements and purposes of the program; (2) the extent to which the applicant has developed measurable goals, objectives, and an evaluation plan for the required, and any discretionary, activities; (3) the extent to which the Office is coordinated with, and has the cooperation of, other health entities and activities within the State; (4) the strength of the applicant's plans for administrative and financial management of the Office; (5) the reasonableness of the budget proposed for the Office; and (6) the likelihood that the Office will be continued after Federal grant support is completed.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Rural
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-597
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 254
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $2,500,000; Current $2,500,000; Budgeted $2,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health, medical services
         medically underserved areas
         rural populations
      Health planning
         health administration
         medically underserved areas
      Rural areas
         health, medical services
93.914
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION,   BUREAU OF HEALTH RESOURCES DEVELOPMENTs
)93.914   HIV Emergency Relief Project Grants
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 300 ff; Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act of 1990; Emergency Relief for Areas with Substantial Need for Services Act, Title I, Part A, Sections 2601-2608, Public Law 101-381.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide emergency assistance to localities that are disproportionately affected by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) epidemic and to make financial assistance available to States and other public or private nonprofit entities to provide for the development, organization, coordination and operation of more effective and cost efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals and families with HIV disease.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:    Funds received under a grant are to be used to provide direct financial assistance for the purpose of delivering or enhancing HIV-related outpatient and ambulatory health and support services, including case management and comprehensive treatment services, for individuals and families with HIV disease; and inpatient case management services that prevent unnecessary hospitalization or that expedite discharge, as medically appropriate, from inpatient facilities.  No more than 10 percent of amounts received under a grant may be used to reduce severe personnel shortages in institutional, inpatient settings such as hospitals and nursing homes. Funds may not be used to supplant or replace the resources of such institutional providers that are already devoted to the support of personnel providing HIV-related services.  Funds may not be used to purchase or improve land, or to purchase, construct or make permanent improvement to any building except for minor remodeling.  Funds may not be used to make payments to recipients of services.  No more than 5 percent of funds awarded under a grant may be used for administration, accounting, reporting, and program oversight functions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Metropolitan areas reporting more than 2,000 cases of AIDS as of March 31, 1993, as defined in the Centers for Disease Control HIV Surveillance Report, include:  Atlanta, Georgia; Baltimore, Maryland; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, California; Miami, Florida; New York, New York; Newark, New Jersey; Oakland, California; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; San Diego, California; San Francisco, California; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Washington, DC; Orange County, California; Nassau/Suffolk Counties, New York; Detroit, Michigan; Seattle, Washington; New Orleans, Louisiana; Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida; Ponce, Puerto Rico; Patterson, New Jersey; Denver, Colorado; Kansas City, Missouri; New Haven, Connecticut; Orange County, Florida; Phoenix, Arizona; San Bernardino, California; St. Louis, Missouri; and West Palm Beach, Florida.  Metropolitan areas that have a per capita incidence of reported AIDS cases of 0.0025, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control HIV Surveillance Report, include Jersey City, New Jersey, and Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Individuals and families with HIV disease.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   There is no preapplication submittal required.  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.
Application Procedure:   Grantees must use the PHS Form 5161 for submitting applications.  Applications may be obtained by writing to: Grants Management Branch, Office of Program Support, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Parklawn Building, Room 13A38, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-2280.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments.
Award Procedure:   Applications will be reviewed by an Objective Grant Review Committee composed of representatives from various Department of Health and Human Services agencies, as well as outside reviewers who are experts in the field of HIV services planning and service delivery.  Grants will be awarded to eligible metropolitan areas.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office listed below for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   About 150 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants are awarded for a 12-month budget period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly progress and financial reports are required. Annual financial status reports are to be submitted within 90 days after the end of each budget period.  The final performance report and final financial status report are due 90 days from the end of the project period.  Reports documenting services and costs will also be required.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical records, and other records of grantees and subgrantees must be retained for a period of 3 years.  For grants that are renewed at annual intervals, the retention period for the records of each funding period starts on the day the grantee or subgrantee submits to the awarding agency its single or last expenditure report for that period.  The awarding agency and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their authorized representatives, shall have the right of access to any pertinent books, documents, papers, or other records of grantees and subgrantees which are pertinent to the grant, in order to make audits, examinations, excepts, and transcripts.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $91,163,499; FY 94 est $159,994,501; and FY 95 est $181,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $655,968 to $15,825,294; $3,646,540.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 25 grants were awarded.   An estimated 25 continuations and nine new grants may be awarded in fiscal year 1994.  In fiscal year 1995, it is anticipated that between four and seven new awards will be made and 34 continuations will be awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS (OASH) Publication No. 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Eric P. Goosby, M.D., Director, Division of HIV Services, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Parklawn Building, Room 7A-55, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6745.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Glenna Wilcom, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Parklawn Building, Room 7-15, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-2280. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.887, Project Grants for Non-Acute Care Intermediate and Long-Term Care Facilities for Patients with AIDS; 93.915, HIV Emergency Relief Formula Grants; 93.917, HIV Care Formula Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Programs were funded to deliver or enhance HIV-related outpatient and ambulatory health and support services, including case management and comprehensive treatment services for individual and families with HIV disease and inpatient case management services.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications must meet five criteria set forth in the enacting legislation:  (1) contain a report concerning the dissemination of emergency relief funds and the plan for utilization of such funds; (2) demonstrate the severe need in such area for supplemental financial assistance to combat the HIV epidemic; (3) demonstrate the existing commitment of local resources of the area, both financial and in-kind, to combat the HIV epidemic; (4) demonstrate the ability of the area to utilize such supplemental financial resources in a manner that is immediately responsive and cost effective; and (5) demonstrate that resources will be allocated in accordance with the local demographic incidence of AIDS including appropriate allocations for services for infants, children, women, and families with HIV disease.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Other Urban
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Emergency and Crisis Assistance
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-381, Title 
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $91,163,000; Current $159,995,000; Budgeted $18,100,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      AIDS
      Communicable diseases
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
         AIDS, patient care and treatment
         epidemic aid
         human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
      Health, medical services
         AIDS, patient care and treatment
         AIDS surveillance and prevention
         communicable diseases
         human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
93.915
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION,   BUREAU OF HEALTH RESOURCES DEVELOPMENTs
-93.915   HIV Emergency Relief Formula Grants
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:   Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act of 1990, Title I, Part A, Sections 2601 - 2608; Emergency Relief for Areas with Substantial Need for Services Act, Public Law 101-381.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide direct financial assistance to eligible metropolitan areas (EMAs) that have been the most severely affected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic to develop, organize and operate programs that provide an effective, appropriate and cost-efficient continuum of health care and support services for individuals and families with HIV disease.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds received under a grant are to be used to provide direct financial assistance for the purpose of delivering or enhancing HIV-related outpatient and ambulatory health and support services, including case management and comprehensive treatment services, for individuals and families with HIV disease; and inpatient case management services that prevent unnecessary hospitalization or that expedite discharge, as medically appropriate, from inpatient facilities.  No more than 10 percent of amounts received under a grant may be used to reduce severe personnel shortages in institutional, inpatient settings such as hospitals and nursing homes. Funds may not be used to supplant or replace the resources of such institutional providers that are already devoted to the support of personnel providing HIV-related services.  Funds may not be used to purchase or improve land, or to purchase, construct or make permanent improvement to any building except for minor remodeling.  Funds may not be used to make payments to recipients of services.  No more than 5 percent of funds awarded under a grant may be used for administration, accounting, reporting, and program oversight functions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Metropolitan areas reporting a cumulative total of more than 2,000 cases of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) as of March 31, 1993, as defined in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HIV Surveillance Report, include: Atlanta, Georgia; Baltimore, Maryland; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, California; Miami, Florida; New York, New York; Newark, New Jersey; Oakland, California; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; San Diego, California; San Francisco, California, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Washington, DC; Orange County, California; Nassau/Suffolk Counties, New York; Detroit, Michigan; Seattle, Washington; New Orleans, Louisiana; Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida; Ponce, Puerto Rico; Patterson, New Jersey; Denver, Colorado; Kansas City, Missouri; New Haven, Connecticut; Orange County, Florida; Phoenix, Arizona; San Bernardino, California; St. Louis, Missouri; and West Palm Beach, Florida. In addition, metropolitan areas that have a per capita incidence of reported AIDS cases of 0.0025, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control HIV surveillance report, include: Jersey City, New Jersey, and Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals and families with HIV disease.
Credentials/Documentation:   OMB Circular No. A-87, Cost Principles for State and Local Governments; OMB Circular No. A-102, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments; and Public Health Service Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:   Applicants are to use the standard PHS Form 5161 for submitting applications.  Applications may be obtained by writing to the Grants Management Branch, Office of Program Support, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Room 7-15, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland  20857, or by calling (301) 443-2280.
Award Procedure:   Application will undergo an internal review process.  The Director, Bureau of Health Resources Development will be awarding grants to the eligible metropolitan areas.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   60 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   The Secretary shall disburse 50 percent of the amount appropriated to the eligible metropolitan areas as follows:  (1) amount relating to cumulative number of cases; an amount equal to 75 percent of the amounts available for distribution for the fiscal year involved; and a percentage equal to the quotient of (a) the cumulative number of cases of acquired immune deficiency syndrome in the eligible area involved, as indicated by the number of such cases reported to and confirmed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as of March 31, 1992; and divided by (b) the sum of the cumulative number of such cases in all eligible areas for which an application for a grant has been approved; (2) amount relating to per capita incidence of cases; an amount equal to 25 percent of the amounts available for distribution for the fiscal year involved; and a percentage developed by the Secretary through consideration of the ratio of (a) the per capita incidence of cumulative cases of acquired immune deficiency syndrome in the eligible area involved (computed on the bases of the most recently available data on the population of the areas); to (b) the per capita incidence of such cumulative cases in all eligible areas for which an application for a grant has been approved (computed on the basis of the most recently available data on the population of such areas).  The remaining 50 percent is disbursed as discretionary funding.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants are awarded for a 12-month budget period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly progress and financial status reports are required.  Financial status reports are due 90 after the end of each budget period.  A final performance report and a final financial status report are due 90 days following the end of the project period. Reports documenting services and costs will be required.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical records, and other records of grantees and subgrantees must be retained for a period of 3 years.  For grants that are renewed at annual intervals, the retention period for the records of each funding period starts on the day the grantee or subgrantee submits to the awarding agency its single or last expenditure report for that period.  The awarding agency and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their authorized representatives, shall have the right of access to any pertinent books, documents, papers, or other records of grantees and subgrantees which are pertinent to the grant, in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcripts.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $91,163,499; FY 94 est $159,994,501; and FY 95 est $181,200,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $976,793 to $45,835,380; $4,705,720.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 25 eligible metropolitan areas received awards.  In fiscal year 1994, 25 continuations and nine new awards were made.  In fiscal year 1995, it is anticipated that between four and seven new grants and 34 continuations will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Public Health Service Grants Policy Statement, DHHS (OASH) Publication No. 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Eric P. Goosby, M.D., Director, Division of HIV Services, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Parklawn Building, Room 7A-55, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-6745.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Glenna Wilcom, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Office of Program Support, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Parklawn Building, Room 7-15, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone:  (301) 443-2280.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.887, Project Grants for Non-Acute Care Intermediate and Long-Term Care Facilities for Patients with AIDS; 93.914, HIV Emergency Relief Project Grants; 93.917, HIV Care Formula Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Programs are funded to deliver or enhance HIV-related outpatient and ambulatory health and support services including case management and comprehensive treatment services, for individual and families with HIV disease and inpatient case management services.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Grants will be awarded to applicants who meet the eligibility requirements and who (1) established intergovernmental agreements to allocate funds and services; and (2) designated an HIV Health Services Planning Council that will establish priorities; develop a comprehensive plan for organizing and delivering HIV health and support services; and assess the efficiency of the administrative mechanism.
APPLICANTS: Intrastate - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Emergency and Crisis Assistance
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-381
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $91,163,000; Current $159,995,000; Budgeted $181,200,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      AIDS
      Communicable diseases
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
         AIDS, patient care and treatment
         epidemic aid
         human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
      Health, medical services
         AIDS, patient care and treatment
         AIDS surveillance and prevention
         communicable diseases
         human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
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93.916
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION,   BUREAU OF HEALTH PROFESSIONSi
!93.916   Nurse Anesthetist Education Programs
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title VIII, Section 831(a), 42 U.S.C. 2971, as amended;  Nurse Education and Practice Improvement Amendments of 1992, Title II; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408.
OBJECTIVES:   To develop and operate programs for the education of nurse anesthetists, to increase the number of programs and to increase the number of certified registered nurse anesthetists in the nation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grants may be awarded to develop and operate a new nurse anesthetist program or to maintain and expand an existing program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   A public or private nonprofit institution which is accredited by an entity or entities designated by the Secretary of Education.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Public or private nonprofit institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined by Health and Human Services (HHS) Regulation, 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program has no preapplication requirements.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Application forms are sent to institutions upon request by the Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Room 8C-26, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organization.  PHS form 6025-1 is used for applying for a grant for this program. Applications for an award must include the following information regarding the programs of the applicant:  (1) A description of rotations or preceptorships for students or residents, that have the principal focus of providing health care to medically undeserved communities.  (2) The number of faculty on admissions committees who have a clinical practice in community-based ambulatory settings in medically undeserved or rural communities.  (3) With respect to individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds or from medically undeserved communities, the number of such individuals who are recruited for academic programs of the applicant, the number of such individuals who are admitted to such programs, and the number of such individuals who graduate from such programs.  (4) If applicable, the number of recent graduates who have chosen careers in primary health care.  (5) The number of recent graduates whose practices are serving medically undeserved communities. (6) A description of whether and to what extent the applicant is able to operate without Federal assistance under this title.
Award Procedure:   Grants are awarded by the Secretary of HHS on the recommendation of the peer review group.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.  One grant cycle is conducted annually.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   An initial grant may be approved for a project period of up to 3 years and may be submitted for competitive review for an additional 2 years, provided the total support period does not exceed 5 years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Assistance is available for up to 3 years for the initial award with an additional 2 years awarded with re-competition.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   An annual financial status report and progress report are required 90 days after the budget period, and a final financial status report and performance report are due 90 days after the end of project period.
Audits:   Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records:   Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the end of a budget period.  If any litigation, claim, negotiation, 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 end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $1,735,267; FY est 94 $1,772,000; and FY 95 est $1,775,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $91,000 to $183,000; $145,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Six continuations and seven new awards were made in fiscal year 1993.  It is anticipated that four new awards and eight continuations will be made in fiscal year 1994.  It is anticipated that 11 continuations and two new awards will be made in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  PHS Grants Policy Statement (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990, Program Guide for Grants for Nurse Anesthetists Education Programs.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Ms. Donna English, Division of Nursing, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Room 9-36, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-5763.  Grants Management Contact:  Mr. John R. Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Room 8C-26, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-6880. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.299, Advanced Nurse Education..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Nurse Anesthetist Education Programs are conducted in hospitals, universities and colleges.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications will be reviewed by the following criteria:  (1) the national or special local need which the particular project proposes to serve; (2) the potential effectiveness and impact of the proposed project including its potential contribution to nursing; (3) the administrative and managerial capability of the applicant to carry out the proposed project; (4) the appropriateness of the plan, including the timetable for carrying out the activities of the proposed project and achieving and measuring the project's stated objectives; (5) the capability of the applicant to carry out the purposed project; (6) the soundness of the fiscal plan for assuring effective utilization of grant funds; and (7) the potential of the project to continue on a self-sustaining basis after the period of grant support.  In making awards of grants under this section, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that -- (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically undeserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of placing graduates in such settings.  Preference will be given only for applications ranked above the 20th percentile of applications that have been recommended for approval by the appropriate peer review group.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 2971
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,735,000; Current $1,772,000; Budgeted $1,775,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health professions
         nurse anesthetists
      Nursing
         advanced training
         curriculum development
         nurse anesthetists
         nurse training institutions
93.917
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION,   BUREAU OF HEALTH RESOURCES DEVELOPMENTs
@1>193.917  HIV Care Formula Grants
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title XXVI, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 300 ff; Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act of 1990, Title II, Part B, Sections 2611-2620, Public Law 101-381.
OBJECTIVES:   To enable States to improve the quality, availability and organization of health care and support services for individuals and families with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) disease.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds received under a grant may be used to establish and operate HIV care consortia within areas most affected by HIV disease that shall be designed to provide a comprehensive continuum of care to individuals and families with HIV disease; provide home and community-based care services for individuals with HIV disease; provide assistance to assure the continuity of health insurance coverage for individuals with HIV disease; and provide treatments, that have been determined to prolong life or prevent serious deterioration of health, to individuals with HIV disease.  A State shall use not less than 15 percent of funds allocated to provide health and support services to infants, children, women, and families with HIV disease.  Funds may not be used to purchase or improve land, or to purchase, construct or make permanent improvement to any building except for minor remodeling.  Funds may not be used to make payments to recipients of services.  No more than 5 percent of funds awarded under a grant may be used for administration, accounting, reporting, and program oversight functions.  No more than 5 percent of funds can be used for planning and evaluation.  After the first year of grant support, 75 per cent of grant funds must be obligated within 120 days of the budget period start date.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   All 50 States of the United States, and the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories (and possessions) of the United States, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Individuals and families with HIV disease.
Credentials/Documentation:   OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State and Local Governments and PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Applicants will use the PHS Standard Form 5161-1 to apply for grants.  Applications may be obtained by writing to: Grants Management Branch, Office of Program Support, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Room 17-15, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857, or by calling (301) 443-2280.
Award Procedure:   Applications will undergo an internal review process.  Grants will be awarded to States who prepare and submit an application containing the required documents.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 1 to 2 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Formula is: (1) an amount equal to the amount appropriated the fiscal year involved; and (2) the ratio of the distribution factor for the State or Territory to the sum of the distribution factors for all the States or Territories. Distribution factors are: (1) in the case of a State, the product of (a) the number of cases of acquired immune deficiency syndrome in the State, as indicated by the number of cases reported to and confirmed by the Secretary for the two most recent fiscal years for which such data are available; and (b) the cube root of the ratio (based on the most recent available data) of the average per capita income of individuals in the United States (including the Territories) and the average per capita income of individuals in the State; and (2) in the case of a Territory of the United States, that number of additional cases of such syndrome in the specific Territory, as indicated by the number of cases reported to and confirmed by the Secretary for the two most recent fiscal years for which such data are available.  Matching requirements for States with in excess of 1 percent of cases as determined by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are as follows:  first fiscal year, 16-2/3 percent must be nonfederal matching funds ($1 for each $5 of Federal funds provided in the grant); second fiscal year, 20 percent ($1 for each $4 of Federal funds provided in the grant); third fiscal year, 25 percent ($1 for each $3 of Federal funds provided in the grant); fourth fiscal year, 33-1/3 percent ($1 for each $2 of Federal funds provided in the grant); and any subsequent year, 33-1/3 percent ($1 for each $2 of Federal funds provided in the grant). Such States must also allocate a minimum of 50 per cent of the grant to create and operate HIV Care Consortia.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants are awarded for a 12-month budget period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly and annual progress reports are required. Financial status report is due 90 days following the end 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 OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical records, and other records of grantees and subgrantees must be retained for a period of 3 years.  For grants that are renewed at annual intervals, the retention period for the records of each funding period starts on the day the grantee or subgrantee submits to the awarding agency its single or last expenditure report for that period.  The awarding agency and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their authorized representatives, shall have the right of access to any pertinent books, documents, papers, or other records of grantees and subgrantees which are pertinent to the grant, in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts and transcripts.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $102,574,000; FY 94 est $162,706,000; and FY 95 est $190,582,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $3,400 to $28,172,800; $3,127,569.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and two Territories received HIV Care Formula Grants.  It is anticipated that the same number of grants will be awarded in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS (OASH) Publication No. 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Program guidelines and instructions are included in the application kit which is available for the Grants Management Office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Eric P. Goosby, M.D., Director, Division of HIV Services, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7A-55, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-6745.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Glenna Wilcom, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Office of Program Support, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, PHS, Room 7-15, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-2280.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.887, Project Grants for Non-Acute Care Intermediate and Long-Term Care Facilities for Patients with AIDS; 93.914, HIV Emergency Relief Project Grants; 93.915, HIV Emergency Relief Formula Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Programs were funded to establish and operate HIV care consortia to provide a continuum of care to individuals and families with HIV disease; provide home and community-based care services; provide drug treatment; and provide assistance to assure the community of health insurance coverage.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Grants will be awarded to applicants that submit, an acceptable detailed description of the HIV-related services provided in the State to individuals and families with HIV disease during the year preceding the year for which the grant is requested, and the number of individuals and families receiving such services; (2) a comprehensive plan for the organization and delivery of HIV health care and support services to be funded with assistance received under this part that shall include a description of the purposes for which the State intends to use such assistance; and (3) an assurance by the State that the public health agency that is administering the grant for the State will conduct public hearings concerning the proposed use and distribution of the assistance to be received; the State will (a) to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that HIV-related health care and support services delivered pursuant to a program established with assistance provided under this part will be provided without regard to the ability of the individual to pay for such services and without regard to the current or past health condition of the individual with HIV disease; (b) ensure that such services will be provided in a setting that is accessible to low-income individuals with HIV disease; (c) provide outreach to low-income individuals with HIV disease to inform such individuals of the services available; (d) for continuum of health insurance coverage, submit a plan to the Secretary that demonstrates that the State has established a program that assures that (1) such amounts will be targeted to individuals who would not otherwise be able to afford health insurance coverage; and (2) income, asset, and medical expense criteria will be established and applied by the State to identify those individuals who qualify for assistance under such program, and information concerning such criteria shall be made available to the public; (e) the State will provide for periodic independent peer review to assess that quality and appropriateness of health and support services provided by entities that receive funds from the State; (f) the State will permit and cooperate with any Federal investigations undertaken regarding programs; (g) the State will maintain HIV-related activities at a level that is equal to not less than the level of such expenditures by the State for the 1-year period preceding the fiscal year for which the State is applying to receive a grant; and (h) the State will ensure that grant funds are not utilized to make payments for any item or service to the extent that payment has been made.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-381
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $102,574,000; Current $162,706,000; Budgeted $190,582,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      AIDS
      Communicable diseases
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
         AIDS, patient care and treatment
         human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
      Health, medical services
         AIDS, patient care and treatment
         AIDS surveillance and prevention
         communicable diseases
         human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
      Maternal and child health
         HIV patients, care and support
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93.918
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION,   BUREAU OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
@/)/93.918   Grants to Provide Outpatient Early Intervention Services with Respect to HIV Disease
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title XXVI, Part C, Subparts II and III, Sections 2651-2667, as amended; Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act of 1990, Public Law 101-381, 42 U.S.C. 300ff-51 - 330ff-67.
OBJECTIVES:   To increase the capacity of entities that provide comprehensive primary care services to persons with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, or who are at-risk of infection, and to offer more early intervention services.  The services will include increased counseling and testing, partner involvement in risk reduction, transmission prevention, appropriate primary care diagnostic and treatment services, and, as needed, case-management to ensure that individual service needs are met.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Applications should be designed to improve the availability, accessibility and organization of ambulatory health services to persons infected with HIV or who are at high risk. Funds may not be used for acquiring property, used for inpatient or residential care, and no more than 5 percent of the Federal funds may be used for administrative costs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants are public and private nonprofit entities that are:  migrant health centers under Section 329 of the Public Health Service Act or community health centers under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act; family planning grantees under Section 1001 of the Public Health Service Act other than States; comprehensive hemophilia diagnostic and treatment centers; federally-qualified health centers under Section 1905(1)(B) of the Social Security Act; or a public or private nonprofit entity that provides comprehensive primary care services to populations at-risk of HIV disease.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Persons infected with HIV or who are at high risk of HIV infection.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For others, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations, 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  Grantees must provide satisfactory assurances and agreements as required by law.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication coordination is not required.  This program is available 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.  The single point of contact for the State may be obtained from the Director, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857. This program is subject to the requirements of the Public Health System Impact Statement.
Application Procedure:   Applications are solicited by a program announcement in the Federal Register.  Application forms and program guidance are available from the PHS Regional Offices.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of Regional Offices.)  All applicants must submit PHS Form 5161, Application for Federal Assistance (nonconstruction), which incorporates the SF 424 application pages, fully documenting the need for and the proposed amount of the grant. The Regional Office will do an initial review of the applications and will forward the reviews to an objective review committee national review panel in the Bureau's Central Office.  The Director has approval authority.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:   After approval by the Director, the Office of Grants Management prepares a Notice of Award and issues the award.
Deadlines:  Contact the Headquarters Office listed below for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula for the amount of the grant.  The amount is negotiated based on costs of the proposed grant activities.  Grantees are not required to match Federal funds under the grant; however, the level of nonfederal expenditures for early intervention services must be maintained at the level for the year prior to the grant award.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants may be made for up to 3-year project periods.  Continued support, beyond the first year, is contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of Federal funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Grantees must submit a Financial Status Report on SF 269 (long form) within 90 after the end of the budget period.  The grantee must also submit a program report within 90 days after the end of the budget period.  A final financial status report and final performance report must be submitted 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments,"  State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. Stat and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by HHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   HHS and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives, shall have the right of access to any books, documents, papers, or other records of a grantee, subgrantee, contractor, or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the HHS grant, in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts and transcripts. Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the end of a budget period.  If any litigation, claim, negotiation, 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 end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $44,891,000; FY 94 est $47,503,000; and FY 95 est $47,503,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $200,000 to $600,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  To date, 136 grantees have been funded and programs are operational and serve an estimated 96,000 individuals who are infected with HIV.  Other accomplishments include the provision of technical assistance to potential, as well as existing grantees, and the development of an HIV/AIDS clinical network among grantees. For fiscal years 1994 and 1995, new applications will be allowed to compete for existing funds.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Grants to State and local governments will be administered according to HHS Regulations in 45 CFR 92.  Grants to nonprofit private organizations are subject to HHS Regulations in 45 CFR Part 74.  All grantees use PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990 and HIV Program Guidance.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Regional Health Administrators in PHS Regional Offices.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of PHS regional offices.)
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Director, Division of Programs for Special Populations, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, 4350 East-West Highway, 9th Floor, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone:  (301) 594-4422.  Grants Management Contact:  Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, 4350 East-West Highway, 11th Floor, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone:  (301) 594-4235. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.153, HIV Demonstration Program for Children, Adolescents, and Women..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Grantees represent community-based organizations across the United States and in all 10 Public Health Service Regions; 46 percent are federally funded health centers, 13 percent are city and county health departments, and 15 percent are community medical centers/hospitals.  The remainder include family planning clinics, university hospitals and meophilia diagnostic and treatment centers.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Criteria for review will include:  (1) the need in the community for additional primary care services to those at-risk for HIV infection and HIV-infected persons, barriers to meeting those needs with the existing service provider system, and other information that makes a compelling case for the grant requested as specified in Section 2653 of the Public Health Service Act; (2) specification of the expenditures made for early intervention services for the preceding fiscal year and the number of individuals whom the applicant has served in the previous year as stated in Section 2664 of the Public Health Service Act; (3) documentation of the existing, plus intended, scope of counseling and testing, primary care prevention, diagnostic treatment, and optional outreach and case-management services provided by the applicant entity; (4) documentation of cost identification and cost control procedures, third- party reimbursement, and other fiscal administrative policies that will maximize the grant funds awarded; (5) documentation of plan for evaluating the impact of the program on the health of patients in the health care facilities, and plan for assessing the quality of care provided by the grant supported program; and (6) assurances that the program will provided the services onsite (PHS Act, Section 2651), participation in service consortia funded under PHS Act, Section 2612(a)(1), be a participant in the State Medicaid Plan (PHS Act, Section 2652), provide for fiscal provisions and reporting requirements under the provision of PHS Act, Section 2664.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-381
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section(s) 300-330
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $44,891,000; Current $47,503,000; Budgeted $47,503,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      AIDS
      Communicable diseases
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
         AIDS, patient care and treatment
         education
         health education
         human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
      Health, medical services
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
         AIDS, patient care and treatment
         AIDS surveillance and prevention
         communicable diseases
         human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
93.919
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
193.919   Cooperative Agreements for State-Based Comprehensive Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Programs
AUTHORIZATION:   Breast and Cervical Cancer Mortality Prevention Act of 1990, Section 301(a), Section 317(k)(3), and Section 1501, Public Law 101-354; 42 U.S.C.241a, 42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(3), and 42 U.S.C. 300K; Public Law 103-183.
OBJECTIVES:   To work with official State health agencies in developing comprehensive breast and cervical cancer early detection programs. To the extent possible, increase screening and follow-up among all groups of women in the State, with special efforts to reach those women who are of low income, uninsured, underinsured, minority, and Native Americans.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Cooperative agreements funds may be used to assure screening of women for breast and cervical cancer as a preventive measure; assure appropriate referrals for follow-up services for women with abnormal screening tests and routine rescreening; develop and disseminate public education programs for the early detection and control of breast and cervical cancer; improve the education, training and skills of health professionals (including allied health professionals) in the early detection and control of breast and cervical cancer; establish mechanisms through which the States can monitor the quality of breast and cervical cancer screening procedures in the State, including the interpretation of such procedures; and evaluate program activities through appropriate surveillance and monitoring.  Cooperative agreement funds may not be expended for screening and follow-up services to the extent that payment has been made, or can reasonably be expected to be made, with respect to such items or services: (1) under any State compensation program, under any insurance policy or under any Federal or State health benefits program; or (2) by any entity that provides health services on a prepaid basis.  Cooperative agreement funds shall not be used for treatment or treatment services.  States are required to make available nonfederal contributions in cash or in-kind toward such cost in an amount equal to not less than $1 for each $3 of Federal funds provided.  Such contributions may be made directly or through donations from public or private entities.  The payment for treatment services or the donation of treatment service may not be used for nonfederal contributions.  States may include only nonfederal contributions in excess of the average amount of nonfederal contributions made by the State for the 2-year period preceding the first fiscal year for which the State is applying to receive a cooperative agreement for a comprehensive breast and cervical cancer early detection program.  In making a determination of the amount of nonfederal contributions for purposes of matching fund requirements, applicants may include any nonfederal amounts expended pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act for the purpose of screening and follow-up for women at-risk for breast and cervical cancer.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants are the official State health agencies of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and American Samoa.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Official State and Territorial health agencies, women especially low-income women.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants should document the need for assistance, state the objectives of the project, outline the method of operation, describe evaluation procedures, identify and describe nonfederal contributions, and provide a budget with justification for funds requested.  Costs will be determined in accordance with the OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication coordination is not required.  Applications are subject to the review requirements of the National Health Planning and Resources Development Act of 1974 as amended by the Health Planning and Resources Development Act of 1979. 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.
Application Procedure:   Information on the submission of applications may be obtained from Mr. Edwin L. Dixon, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia  30333. Telephone:  (404) 842-6508.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:   After review and approval, a notice of award is prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 3 to 4 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Information on renewals may be obtained from the Mr. Edwin L. Dixon, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333.  Telephone:  (404) 842-6508.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   States are required to make available nonfederal contributions (cash or in-kind) toward such costs in an amount equal to not less than $1 for each $3 of Federal funds provided in the cooperative agreement.  Such contributions may be made directly or through donations from public or private entities.  Payment for treatment services or the donation of treatment services may not be used for nonfederal contributions.  States may include only nonfederal contributions in excess of the average amount of nonfederal contributions made by the State for the 2-year period preceding the first fiscal year for which the State is applying to receive a cooperative agreement for a comprehensive breast and cervical cancer early detection program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   From 1 to 5 years. Budget period is 12 months.  Assistance is awarded through the SMARTLINK II System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   A progress report and revised timeliness for objectives are required quarterly.  Financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each budget period.  Final financial status report and final performance report are required 90 days after the end of the project.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the cooperative agreement program shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years, or until completion and resolution of any audit in process or pending resolution.  In all cases, records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $58,000,000; FY 94 est $62,400,000; and FY 95 est $62,400,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $2,000,000 to $5,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 18 States received support for comprehensive breast and cervical cancer early detection programs, which include payment for screening services for low-income women.  In addition, 27 States received funding for capacity-building activities to assist them in preparing for comprehensive programs. Through September 30, 1993, approximately 160,000 women had received early detection services through this program.  In excess of 1305 screening sites now participate, an increase of over 200 percent from the first year of operation.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, CDCP will continue to support the state programs and expand intervention strategies which target low-income and older women.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  There are no regulations, but guidelines are available.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990 applies to cooperative agreements.  Public Law 101-354 (August 10, 1990) places specific requirements on monies from this law which are to be used for funding State-based breast and cervical cancer early detection programs.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Ms. Rosemarie Henson, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, 4770 Buford Highway, NE., Mailstop K57, Atlanta, Georgia 30341.  Telephone:  (404) 488-4880. Grants Management Contact: Mr. Edwin L. Dixon, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE., Mailstop E18, Atlanta, GA 30305.  Telephone: (404) 842-6508.  FTS is not available.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  In addition to providing screening and follow up for low income women, State health agencies incorporate into their health care system:  (1) Public Education: (a) Population targeted for screening and follow up services; (b) for women (other than low income) requiring periodic screening and follow up services; (2) Professional Education: (a) Practitioners providing screening and follow up services for targeted low income women; (b) For all practitioners who will provide or refer women (other than low income) for required periodic screening and follow up services; (3) Quality Assurance: (a) Mammography; (b) Cervical cytology; (4) Surveillance: (a) Breast and cervical cancer incidence registry; (b) Tracking and follow up system; (5) Evaluation: (a) Implementation of all program components; (b) Effectiveness of all program components; (6) Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Plan and Coalition.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Extent of disease burden and need; (2) feasibility and appropriateness of operational plan to meet the purpose of the cooperative agreement; (3) the extent of collaboration and community involvement; (4) the extent to which the applicant appears likely to succeed in implementing proposed objectives; (5) the appropriateness of nonfederal contributions; and (6) the extent to which the budget is reasonable, consistent with the intended use of cooperative agreement funds, and includes evidence of the State's commitment to the program application of financial and/or in-kind contributions from nonfederal sources to activities of the proposed program.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; U.S. Territories; Women; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-354; PL 103-183
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 247; 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $58,000,000; Current $62,400,000; Budgeted $62,400,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health, medical services
         preventive services
         cancer control, screening
      Health planning
         cancer control
93.922
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHe
D93.922   NCRR Science Education Award
Popular Name - (SEPA), NCRR Minority Initiative: K-12 Teachers and High School Students.
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Titles III and IV, Part A, and IV as amended; Public Laws 78-410 and 99-158, 42 U.S.C. 241 and 285, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   To support grants designed to encourage scientists to work with educators and community organizations to improve student and public understanding of science and increase interest of young people in scientific careers.  The focus of the grants activities is to be at the kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12) levels for the purpose of enhancing the science literacy of the general public.  National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) Minority Initiative: K-12 Teachers and High School Students provide grants to increase the pool of underrepresented minority high school students who are interested and academically prepared to pursue careers in biomedical/behavioral research.  The program includes K-12 in-service and pre-service teachers and minority high school students.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   The National Institutes of Health (NIH) SEPA Program supports the development of model programs that join working scientists and educators in enhancing the precollege science areas such as molecular biology, molecular genetics, immunology, neuroscience, knowledge about the brain and behavior and their relation to the addiction and mental disorders, and bioinformatics, as well as ethical issues, the benefits and risks of genetic engineering, and the role of environmental health.  NIH initiated the NIH SEPA Program beginning in fiscal year 1991. To address the goals of the SEPA Program, proposed science education projects were developed for students at the kindergarten through twelfth grade levels and/or the general public. Programs aimed toward school children conveyed the scientific process in a way that makes science fun and interesting for the students and that captures their enthusiasm for science.  Programs aimed toward the general population were designed to increase its knowledge of scientific terms, concepts, and reasoning and its ability to understand scientific public policy issues.  To gain maximum benefit from the program, priority was given to projects that were innovative, that had the potential to be replicated for widespread use, and that built on existing science education programs whenever possible.   NCRR Minority Initiative:  K-12 Teachers and High School Students provide summer science research experiences under the direction of active biomedical/behavioral researchers for both teachers and minority students.  The experiences (1) allow teachers to keep pace with the explosive growth of scientific knowledge in health-related areas; (2) provide students with hands-on exposure to health-related research that stimulates their research interest and encourages decisions towards careers in the health sciences; and (3) allow practicing research scientists to play a greater role in pre-college education.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  NCRR Minority Initiative:  K-12 Teachers and High Schools Students:  Applications may be submitted by domestic, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, public and private, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, units of State and local governments, and eligible agencies of the Federal government. High schools may not apply.
Applicant Eligibility:   Public and private for-profit and nonprofit institutions are eligible to apply, e.g., universities, colleges, professional organizations, school systems, scientific societies, science museums, research institutes, private foundations, and other organizations engaged in the conduct of, or concerned about, science education. Applications from educational institutions with significant minority enrollments, and from applicants who are women or minority group members, are especially encouraged.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Investigators, educational professionals at the kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12) levels and students at public and private profit and nonprofit institutions/organizations; and the general public.  The NCRR Minority Initiative:  K-12 Teachers and High School Students:  Minority high school students, teachers and research scientists.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Written or telephone inquiries regarding this program are encouraged and should be directed to the program Headquarters Office.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Applications are to be submitted on the standard PHS research grant application Form PHS-398 (Revised September 1991).  These forms are available at most institutional business offices, or from the Office of Grants Inquiries, Division of Research Grants, NIH, 5333 Westbard Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland  20892. Telephone: (301) 496-7441.
Award Procedure:   Upon receipt, applications will be reviewed by Division of Research Grants (DRG) staff for completeness and by cognizant program staff for responsiveness.  Those applications that are complete and responsive will be evaluated for educational and scientific/technical merit by an appropriate peer review group convened by NIH.  The second level of review will be provided by the National Advisory Research Resources Council.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters office listed below for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 9-1/2 months.
Appeals:   A principle investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Center and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.  However, research institutions are encouraged to provide from nonfederal sources, incentives for their scientists to participate in the programs.  These incentives may include the awarding of sabbaticals, time released from other duties, or special institutional recognition to individuals to permit them to participate in the program.  Such applicants are also encouraged to use institutional funds freed up as a result of the SEPA award for purposes consistent with this award.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Project periods are from 1 to 3 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   An annual progress report must be filed with the Grants Management Officer of the awarding agency, and a final report is due within 90 days of the end of the project period. Reports should summarize the goals, methods and results of the activity undertaken, and include at least two copies of any materials intended for dissemination developed as part of the SEPA project.  A financial status report is due 90 days from the end of the budget period and a final financial status report is due 90 days from the end of the project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Records must be retained at least 3 years; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if audit findings have not been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,238,980; FY 94 est $3,238,980; and FY 95 est $3,898,000.  NCRR Minority Initiative:  FY 93 $2,500,000; FY 94 est $2,500,000; and FY 95 est $5,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   SEPA: $44,000 to $305,000.  NCRR Minority Initiative:  Average Award approximately $30,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:    SERA:  In fiscal year 1993, 24 awards were active.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, funding will continue for the program at the same level.  In fiscal year 1994, eight awards will be made and in fiscal year 1995, 10 awards will be funded.  NCRR Minority Initiative: No program accomplishments to date.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Public Health Service Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Marjorie A. Tingle, Ph.D., National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Westwood Building, Room 848, 5333 Westbard Avenue, Bethesda, MD  20892. Telephone:  (301) 596-6743.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Lacey Durham, Grants Management Officer, Office of Grants and Contracts Management, National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Westwood Building, Room 853, 5333 Westbard Avenue, Bethesda, MD  20892. Telephone:  (301) 594-7955.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:84.117, Educational Research and Development; 84.151, Federal, State, and Local Partnerships for Educational Improvement; 84.168, Dwight D. Eisenhower National Program for Mathematics and Science Education..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Although the SEPA is a recent effort, some specific examples of the types of activities that may be proposed include, but are not limited to the following: (1) Improving the scientific knowledge base of current and prospective precollege teachers so that current concepts in health sciences can be integrated into course content, and teachers' instructional skills can be enhanced. (2) Developing innovative materials, techniques, and/or curricula consistent with the purposes of this program in areas where there is a demonstrated lack of suitable materials and a need for scientific advice.  (3) Organizing and conducting programs to provide for laboratory experiences in the biological sciences for students from the kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12) levels.  This activity may be in formal school settings or in community settings. Programs that provide for linkages among PHS-funded scientists and local community and school programs that provide for continued contact/mentoring to encourage pursuit of science careers are particularly desirable.  (4) Providing training, resources, and support to encourage and prepare individual biomedical/behavioral scientists to become involved in projects to educate the general public about science, including those aimed toward educating parents and their children.  These would include speaking to students, adults, teachers, or organizations, in an informal but instructive manner in suitable public places where biological/behavioral science might be presented in a captivating way to the general public.  (5) Preparation and/or presentation of materials for biomedical/behavioral science education or for a media program on science.  These may include television, radio, motion pictures (including videotape and videodisc), newspaper or magazines articles or books aimed toward the general student or general adult population, experiments, computer software, or other written, electronic, or audiovisual presentations designed to educate about science.  Projects will not be supported, however, that are for stand-alone media activities.  These must be tied to a broader program such as the development of curriculum materials or activities to engage youth and/or adults in community-based biomedical/behavioral science activities.  (6) Providing scientific and/or educational consultation to groups or organizations regarding activities consistent with the purposes of this announcement.  Target groups may include professional organizations, educational organizations, or community groups.  While SEPA projects must represent new activities and focus on health-related science, coordination with existing science education improvement programs, e.g., those funded by the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, and the Department of Education, are encouraged.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The criteria that will be used in the review of the applications are: (1) Merit of the Approach: (a) the originality of the proposed model program; (b) the educational and scientific merit of the proposed program design; and (c) relevance to the improvement of scientific literacy in the behavioral/biomedical sciences; (2) Significance: (a) the importance of the specific educational goals to be achieved for the identified target population; (b) the degree to which the proposed program is likely to serve as a model for other organizations engaged in similar science education activities; (c) evidence that the proposed program will fill a current void or unmet need; and (d) adequacy of the applicant's plans to document, evaluate, and disseminate the model developed under the SEPA; (3) Feasibility: (a) feasibility of the proposed model program; (b) adequacy of the documentation presented which demonstrates that the program will be effective in accomplishing the stated goals;  and (c) the degree of evidenced involvement of, and cooperation among, the scientific, educational, and other partners who will plan and conduct the project; and (4) Personnel and Resources: (a) appropriateness and adequacy of the proposed budget; (b) qualifications of the proposed project personnel, including the Principal Investigator, and scientists, educators, and others, to design and carry out the specific program proposed; (c) suitability of the proposed applicant and cooperating organizations' facilities, resources, experience in similar activities, and commitment to achieve the specific goals of the proposed program; and (d) the strength of institutional commitment as evidenced by the provision of institutional resources such as office and workshop space, computer facilities, and administrative and technical support services.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology; Minority group - Elementary/Secondary Education; Minority group - Health/Medical; Minority group - Science and Technology; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Science and Technology
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Health Professional; Education Professional; Student/Trainee; Education (grades 0-8); Education (grades 9-12)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410; PL 99-158
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 285
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,739,000; Current $5,739,000; Budgeted $8,898,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         health professions
      Health education, training
         student assistance
      Health professions
         health education
         interdisciplinary
         medical
      Medical education, training
         clinical medical education
         scholarships
      Science education
         biomedical
         precollege science, mathematics
93.923
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION,   BUREAU OF HEALTH PROFESSIONSi
!93.923  Disadvantaged Health Professions Faculty Loan Repayment and Fellowship Program
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Part C, Section 738, as amended, Health Professions Education Extension Amendments 1992, Public Law 102-408, 106 Stat. 1992, 42 U.S.C. 293b; Disadvantaged Minority Health Improvement Act of 1990, Public Law 101-527, 104 Stat. 2325.
OBJECTIVES:   To attract and retain disadvantaged health professions faculty members for accredited health professions schools of medicine, nursing, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, podiatric medicine, optometry, veterinary medicine, public health, or a school that offers a graduate program in clinical psychology for at least 2 years and to repay their annual educational loan balance for those years.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds will be used to repay qualifying health professions educational loans consisting of principal interest on loans incurred by the applicant while enrolled in a school in return for serving at least 2 years as a full-time faculty member at one of the following schools: medicine, nursing, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, podiatric medicine, optometry, veterinary medicine, public health, or a school that offers a graduate program in clinical psychology.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who (1) have a degree in medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, podiatric medicine, optometry, veterinary medicine, nursing, graduate public health, or graduate clinical psychology; (2) are enrolled in an approved graduate training program in medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, or other health profession; (3) are enrolled as full-time students in accredited institutions described above and in the final course of study or program leading to a degree from the institution; and (4) have not been a member of the faculty of any school at any time during the 18 month period preceding the date which the Secretary receives the request of the individual for a repayment contract (i.e.,"new" faculty).
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Credentials/Documentation:   The recipient will submit the following:  (1) an application to participate in the Faculty Loan Repayment Program; (2) a contract with a school to serve as a member of the faculty of the school for not less than 2 years; (3) the school's agreement to pay an equal sum paid by the Secretary; and (4) documentation to show that applicant was from a disadvantaged background while in school.  If applicable, the recipient must have documentation that he/she has satisfied any other obligation for health professional service owed under an agreement with the Federal government, State government, or other entity prior to beginning the period of service under this program.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   No preapplication is required. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Requests for program information, an application and a contract should be sent to Director, Division of Disadvantaged Assistance, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Parklawn Building, Room 8A09, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.
Award Procedure:   The Division of Disadvantaged Assistance, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, will notify the applicants in writing whether their applications have been approved or disapproved. A copy of the signed contract will be sent to those individuals funded. Others will receive a notice that they have not been funded.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 4 to 7 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   The Secretary will repay principal and interest of any educational loans at a rate of up to $20,000 per year for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who are students or graduates of health professions schools, and who have agreed to serve for at least 2 years as a faculty members of such schools. This amount may not exceed an amount equal to 20 percent of the principal and interest outstanding on such loans for each year of service. The school is required for each year of service to make payments of principal and interest, in an amount equal to the amount of payments made by the Secretary; or half of the 20 percent to be paid. These payments must be in addition to the pay the individuals otherwise would receive. However, the Secretary may waive this requirement if it is determined that it would impose an undue financial hardship on the school involved. If the requirement is waived, the amount of the Federal loan repayment will not be subject to the 20 percent limit described above and will not exceed $20,000 per year.  A consideration for waiver will be based on documentation submitted by the school which must include financial statements to support hardship.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Assistance is available during the time specified in the contract.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   None.
Audits:   This program requires no specific audits of lenders or schools.  Health professions schools participating in programs relating to Federal financial assistance are required to receive a biennial audit.
Records:   Schools should maintain administrative and fiscal records.  Lenders should maintain records of promissory notes to support loan repayments.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Direct Payments)  FY 93 $1,051,000; FY 94 est $1,156,000; and FY 95 est $1,052,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $3,128 to $55,600; $30,525.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1992, 37 awards were made to disadvantaged individuals that have entered into contracts to serve as full-time faculty members at accredited health professions schools.  Thirty-six awards will be made in fiscal year 1993 and 36 awards will be made in fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Program guidelines and related application material are available from the Headquarters Office listed below.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Mr. Norman Roskos, Chief, Analysis and Evaluation Branch, Division of Disadvantaged Assistance, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Parklawn Building, Room 8A-09, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone:  (301) 443-3680. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.258, National Health Service Corps..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Awards were made to encourage individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds to go into teaching.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applicant will be rated on his or her earliest stated availability to begin service as a faculty member of a health professions school.  The program will give greater consideration to applications from persons who have a contract for service for longer periods than the 2-year minimum.  The program will also give greater consideration to applications that have been fully completed compared to those that lack adequate documentation.  This applies when the period to obligate the funds is about to expire or when funding becomes limited.
APPLICANTS: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Health Professional; Education Professional
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid; HEALTH-Education and Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-527; PL 102-408
STATUTES: Stat. 104 - page 2325; Stat. 106 - page 1992
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 293
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,051,000; Current $1,156,000; Budgeted $1,052,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health education, training
         loan repayments, faculty
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93.924
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION,   BUREAU OF HEALTH PROFESSIONSG
93.924   HIV/AIDS Dental Reimbursements
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Section 788A(f), 42 U.S.C. 295g-8b(f); Section 776(a), 42 U.S.C. 294n, as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408.
OBJECTIVES:   To compensate dental schools and postdoctoral dental education programs for unreimbursed costs they have incurred in providing oral health services to human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) patients.  Reimbursement will be made for documenting the number of HIV/AIDS patients treated and uncompensated costs incurred providing oral health services to HIV/AIDS patients during the period between July 1, 1990 through June 30, 1991.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Direct Payments for Specified Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds are restricted to dental schools and postdoctoral dental education programs which submit an application documenting unreimbursed costs of oral health care provided to HIV/AIDS infected patients.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Public or private nonprofit schools of dentistry or accredited post-graduate dental training programs, located in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa or the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Any public or private nonprofit school of dentistry or accredited post-graduate dental institution.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants will be required in the event of audit, to document numbers of HIV/AIDS patients reported and uncompensated costs incurred providing oral health services to such patients.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   No preapplication is required. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Consultation and technical assistance of an application are available from the administering agency. Application materials may be obtained from the Dental Education and Special Initiatives Branch, Division of Associated Dental and Public Health Professions, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Parklawn Building, Room 8C-09, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Applications should be submitted in accordance with instructions in the application material.
Award Procedure:   Funds will be allocated to eligible applicants based upon relative number of HIV/AIDS patients treated and level of uncompensated care.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   About 2 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Funds are awarded taking into consideration the number of patients with HIV/AIDS and the unreimbursed oral health care costs incurred by each institution as compared with the total number of HIV/AIDS patients served and costs incurred by all eligible applicants.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Reimbursement of uncompensated costs incurred during the period of July 1, 1991 through June 30, 1992.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   None.
Audits:   For nongovernmental recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records:   Records supporting application data (summary costs and number of patients) must be kept available for 3 years after submission of application.  If questions remain, such as those raised by an audit, records must be retained until the matter is resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0350-0-1-551.
Obligations:   (Direct Payments)  FY 93 $5,100,000; FY 94 est $7,000,000; and FY 95 est $7,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   To be determined.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:   In fiscal year 1993, $5,100,000 was awarded to 91 dental schools and post-doctoral programs.  It is estimated that 134 awards will be made in fiscal year 1994, and 150 awards in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Guidelines and program information will be listed in application materials.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Dr. Rosemary Duffy, Dental Education and Special Initiatives Branch, Division of Associated Dental Public Health Professions, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Parklawn Building, Room 8C-09, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6837. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Funds were awarded to eligible dental schools and post-doctoral dental education programs for reimbursement of uncompensated costs of oral health care and the number of HIV patients treated during the prior year.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Those dental schools and postdoctoral dental education programs that submit applications documenting unreimbursed costs of oral health care provided to HIV/AIDS infected patients and show evidence of efforts to establish working relations with HIV care consortia authorized in Title II and HIV planning councils authorized in Title I under the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act, Public Law 101-381.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-General Health and Medical; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: Stat. 106 - page 1992
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 295; 42 U.S.C. - section 294
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,100,000; Current $7,000,000; Budgeted $7,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      AIDS
      Communicable diseases
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
         AIDS, reimbursement of health care treatments
         human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
93.925
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION,   BUREAU OF HEALTH PROFESSIONSi
)93.925   Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds
Popular Name - (Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS))
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Section 737, 42 U.S.C. 293a; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408.
OBJECTIVES:   To make funds available for grants to schools of allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, podiatric medicine, optometry, veterinary medicine, allied health (baccalaureate and graduate programs of dental hygiene, medical laboratory technician, occupational therapy, radiologic technology and physical therapy), public health, and accredited schools of nursing (associate, diploma, baccalaureate and graduate programs).  Funds are awarded to assist such schools in providing scholarships to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who are enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) as full-time students in the schools.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Scholarships may only be expended for tuition expenses, other reasonable educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses incurred while in attendance for the year.  The Secretary is required to make available 30 percent of the funds to schools that will provide scholarships only for nurses, and is further required to give special consideration to health professions schools that have enrollments of under represented minorities above the national average for each discipline.  Schools are required to agree that, in providing scholarships under this program, preference shall be given to students for whom the costs of attending the school would constitute a severe financial hardship.  The Secretary may not make a grant to a school unless the school (1) is carrying out a program for recruiting and retaining students from disadvantaged backgrounds, including racial and ethnic minorities; and (2) is carrying out a program for recruiting and retaining minority faculty. In addition schools are required to agree:  (1) to ensure that adequate instruction regarding minority health issues is provided for in the curricula of the school; (2) with respect to health clinics providing services to a significant number of individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds, including members of minority groups, to enter into arrangements with one or more such clinics for the purpose of providing student of the school with experience in providing clinical services to such individuals; (3) with respect to secondary educational institutions and undergraduate institutions of higher education, to enter into arrangements with one or more such institutions for the purpose of carrying out programs regarding the educational preparation of disadvantaged students, including minority students, to enter the health professions and regarding the recruitment of such individuals into the health professions; and (4) to establish a mentor program for assisting disadvantaged students, including minority students, regarding the completion of the educational requirements for degrees from the school.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Accredited public or private nonprofit schools of medicine, nursing, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, podiatric medicine, optometry, veterinary medicine, public health, or allied health, or schools offering graduate programs in clinical psychology.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Students who are (1) citizens, U.S. nationals, aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residency in the U.S., or citizens of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, citizens of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, citizens of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (consisting of the Republic of Palau) or citizens of the Republic of Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia; and (2) accepted for enrollment as full-time students in a health professions school.  Each student must provide to a Financial Aid Director total financial information including information on parent's income and spouse's income, regardless of the student's taxable status, and must be from a "disadvantaged background" as defined by the Secretary and identified by the Financial Aid Director.
Credentials/Documentation:   Each school must submit an application that contains information, agreements and assurances that the program requires.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   No preapplication is required. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Eligible schools apply annually to the Health Resources and Services Administration for an application to participate in this scholarship program.  Students apply to the Financial Aid Office at their respective school. Consultation and technical assistance is provided to institutions wishing to apply. Eligible schools submit the required application form (HRSA-525).  This application contains (1) the number of disadvantaged students enrolled; (2) the number of minority students enrolled; (3) a short narrative description of the school's program for recruiting and retaining disadvantaged students; (4) a short narrative description for recruiting and retaining minority faculty; (5) a short narrative describing the schools compliance with the four additional criteria as outlined in Uses and Use Restrictions; and (6) average educational cost per student. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  No State plan is required.
Award Procedure:   Based upon the availability of funds, notice of awards are issued to the schools which in turn select and issue the awards to the eligible students.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office listed below for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 1 to 2 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Individual student scholarships are not renewable. Participating schools reapply to the program for continuing financial support on an annual basis.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Each scholarship award is made for 1 year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   A financial status report must be submitted at the end of each budget period.
Audits:   Audits are to be carried out in accordance with provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records:   The institutions are required to maintain records of the amount of funds awarded to each recipient and a copy of the total need analysis and determination of resources.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $16,890,475; FY 94 est $16,906,000; and FY 95 est $17,102,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:   In fiscal year 1993, $16.9 million was awarded to 412 health professions and nursing schools.  In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that $16.9 million will be awarded to over 400 health professions and nursing schools.  In fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that $17.1 million will be awarded to over 400 health professions and nursing schools.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Program guidelines and related application materials.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Bruce Baggett, Division of Student Assistance, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Parklawn Building, Room 8-34, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-4776.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.139, Financial Assistance for Disadvantaged Health Professions Students; 93.288, National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program; 93.342, Health Professions Student Loans, Including Primary Care Loans/Loans for Disadvantaged Students; 93.364, Nursing Student Loans; 93.820, Scholarships for Students of Exceptional Financial Need..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Scholarships to students of schools of nursing and health professions schools.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications will be reviewed for completeness, accuracy, and to determine if applicant schools meet minimum program requirements.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Elementary/Secondary Education; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Student/Trainee; Graduate Student
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid; HEALTH-Education and Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 293
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $16,890,000; Current $16,906,000; Budgeted $17,102,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         health professions
         public health traineeships
      Health education, training
         disadvantaged
         graduate education
         graduate fellowships
         graduate traineeships
         student assistance
93.926
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
@%:%93.926   Healthy Start Initiative
Popular Name - (Targeted Infant Mortality Initiative)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title III, Part A, Section 301; 43 U.S.C. 241.
OBJECTIVES:   To reduce infant mortality and improve maternal and infant health and well-being by targeting 15 communities with high infant mortality rates and directing resources and interventions to improve access to, utilization of, and full participation in comprehensive maternity and infant care services.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   To build a community-oriented, multi-faceted approach to integrate a variety of health care, social, and support services including development of:  an aggressive program of outreach and case management to bring pregnant women into prenatal care early; to increase the number of primary care and obstetrical providers available to low-income women in targeted areas; and to link health department, community health centers, State maternal and child health programs, community residents and other groups in local consortia in a joint effort to identify problems and to develop a flexible array of solutions intended to reduce the infant mortality rate by 50 percent within 5 years.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Currently restricted to continuation awards to the 15 existing grantees.
Applicant Eligibility:   Urban and rural communities which have average annual infant mortality rates of 15.7 deaths or more per 1,000 live births.  Eligible applicants are local or State health departments or authorities or other publicly supported organizations, tribal organizations, private nonprofit organizations, or consortia of the same, approved by the chief elected official of the city or county in which the project area is located (or, if there is more than one county, the chief elected officials acting in concert), or by the tribal leadership of the tribe or tribal organization which has jurisdiction over the project area.  No more than one application may be made for a given project area, and each application must be endorsed by the Governor of the State or the head of the tribal organization.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Service area residents, particularly women and infants in areas with exceptionally high infant mortality rates.
Credentials/Documentation:   Proof of nonprofit status is required. The basis for determining the allowance and allocability of costs charged to Public Health Service (PHS) grants is set forth in HHS Regulations 45 CFR Part 74, Subpart Q, and 45 CFR Part 92, Subpart C. The cost principles prescribed for recipients are in:  OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education, 45 CFR Part 74, Appendix E for hospitals, OMB Circular No. 122 for nonprofit organizations, and 48 CFR Subpart 31.2 for-profit (commercial) organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   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 the 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. Informal inquiries regarding the program and indication of intent to submit an application may be addressed to the Central Office.
Application Procedure:   Application for the non-competing continuation of funding is made by the submission of the standard PHS application form PHS-5161-1.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR Part 92, and 45 CFR Part 74 must be used for this program.  Application kits are obtained by writing to the Grants Management Officer.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and 45 CFR Part 74 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:   Applications are reviewed by Federal employees and nonfederal expert consultants.  Applications are reviewed based on merit and the Administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration, or his/her designee, will award the grants.
Deadlines:   Contact Central Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Final decisions are made approximately 60 days after receipt of applications.
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:   Project periods may be for up to 5 years with awards made on an annual basis dependent on satisfactory progress and subject to the availability of funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Grantees are required to submit progress reports on an annual basis.  Financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each budget period.  Final financial status and progress reports are due 90 days after the end of a project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   HHS and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives, shall have the right of access to any books, documents, papers or other records of a grantee, sub-grantee, contractor or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the HHS grant, in order to make audits, examinations excerpts and transcripts. In accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart D, and 45 CFR Part 92, Subpart C, grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the end of a budget period.  If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the record 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 end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0350-0-1-551.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $77,676,000; FY 94 est $97,500,000; and FY 95 est $97,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $1,000,000 to $3,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, the 15 Healthy Start projects began implementation of their infant mortality reduction programs.  In fiscal year 1994, the original 15 projects will fully implement their multi-faceted approach to service integration.  In fiscal year 1995, the original 15 projects will continue and intensify full implementation of their multi-faceted approach to service integration.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Pertinent information may be obtained by contacting the Central Office.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000. (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Consult appropriate DHHS Regional Office.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of the Regional Offices.)
Headquarters Office:   Central Office Contacts:  Program Office: Dr. Thurma McCann, Director, Division of Healthy Start, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-0543. Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Jeanne Conley, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Room 18-12, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-1440. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.110, Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs; 93.224, Community Health Centers; 93.246, Migrant Health Centers; 93.258, National Health Service Corps; 93.994, Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  New Program.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  See Federal Register, vol 56, No. 74, p 15797.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Women; Infant (0-5 yrs. old)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 43 U.S.C. - section 241
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $77,676,000; Current $97,500,000; Budgeted $97,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Maternal and child health
         maternity, infant care
         prenatal care
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93.927
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
`1B193.927   Residents of Public Housing Primary Care Program
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title III, Part D, Subpart VI, Section 340A, as amended; Disadvantaged Minority Health Improvement Act of 1990, Public Law 101-527, 42 U.S.C. 254b et seq.
OBJECTIVES:   To improve minority access to primary care services and reduce infant mortality by enabling grantees, directly or through contacts to provide to residents, especially pregnant residents and their infants, primary health services, including health screening; and health counseling and education services.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Applications should be designed to improve the availability, accessibility and provision of primary health care services, including comprehensive perinatal care, to residents of public housing.  Funds may not be used for inpatient services, to make cash payments to intended recipients of services or to purchase or improve real property (other than major remodeling of existing improvements to real property) or to purchase major medical equipment or motor vehicles.  No more than 10 percent of the Federal funds may be used for administrative costs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants are public and nonprofit private entities which have the capacity to effectively administer a grant and are located in a high infant mortality area as determined by the Healthy Start initiative criteria.  Preference is given to Community Health Centers (Public Health Service (PHS) Act), Health Care for the Homeless Programs (PHS Act, Section 340), and Resident Management Corporations as defined in Section 20 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Residents of Public Housing. Non-residents of public housing may benefit if grantee chooses to provide comparable services to non-residents, as permitted in legislation.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular A-87 for State and local governments.  For others, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations, at 45 CFR Parts 74, and 92.  Grantees must provide satisfactory assurances and agreements as required by law.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   The preapplication coordination is not required.  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/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.  The single point of contact for the State may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC), HRSA, 11th Floor, 4350 East-West Highway, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone: (301) 443-5902.  This program is subject to the requirements of the Public Health System Impact Statement.
Application Procedure:   Application forms will be available from the PHS Regional Offices (see Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of regional offices.)  All applicants must prepare a Form, PHS 5161, Application for Federal Assistance (non-construction), fully documenting the need for and the proposed amount of the grant.  A national review of the grant applications will take place in the BPHC central office with the BPHC Director having approval authority.  This program is subject to the grants administration provisions of HHS Regulations at 45 CFR, Part 92 (for State and local governments) and 45 CFR, Part 74 (for nonprofit private organizations), as appropriate.  Applications are subject to review pursuant to 45 CFR 100.
Award Procedure:   After approval by the Director, BPHC, the Office of Grants Management prepares a Notice of Award, secures necessary clearances and approval signatures, issues the award, enters the approved award in the grant payment process, and provides notification of the grant approval to the public.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for deadline date.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula for the amount of the grant.  The amount is negotiated based on costs of the proposed grant activities.  However, in the case of a public entity applying for a grant, the public entity must agree to make available nonfederal contributions in case towards the cost of the grant activities in an amount equal to not less than $1 for each $1 of Federal funds provided in the grant.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants may be made for up to 3-year project periods.  Continued support, beyond the first year, is contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of Federal funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Grantees are required to submit to the Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) an annual report that describes the utilization costs of services provided under the grant and that provides such other information as the Secretary determines appropriate.  Financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each budget period.  Final financial status and progress reports are due 90 days after the end of a project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit in accordance with OMB Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by HHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   HHS and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives, shall have the right of access to any books, documents, papers, or other records of a grantee, subgrantee, contractor, or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the HHS grant, in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts and transcripts. Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the end of a budget period.  If any litigation, claim, negotiation, 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 end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $8,926,000; FY 94 est $8,923,000; and FY 95 est $8,923,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $300,000 to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, seven grantees were funded bringing the total number of grantees to 21, and increasing the population to be served by approximately 25,000 users.  An additional three to five grantees could be funded in fiscal year 1994.  No new projects are projected for fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Grants to State and local governments will be administered according to HHS Regulations in 45 CFR, Part 92.  Grants to nonprofit private organizations are subject to HHS Regulations in 45 CFR, Part 74.  All grantees are subject to PHS Grants Policy Statement, HHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, October 1, 1990 (Revised).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Regional Health Administrators in PHS Regional Offices.  (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of the regional offices.)
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Director, Division of Programs for Special Populations, Bureau of Primary Health Care, HRSA, PHS, 4350 East-West Highway, 9th Floor, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4422.  Grants Management Contact:  Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, PHS, 11th Floor, 4350 East-West Highway, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 594-4235. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  In FY 92 a total of 14 grantees, 7 continuing and 7 new starts were reflected in the following areas: Section 330 community health centers; Section 340 health care for the homeless; resident management corporations; and private, nonprofit, community-based (hospital, university) organizations.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  An objective review of applications that are received and considered timely will be conducted by the BPHC, HRSA.  In its review of applications for grant support, the BPHC will consider the extent to which an application addresses or provides:  (1)  the need in the public housing development for primary care to residents, especially high risk pregnant women and their infants; barriers to meeting those needs within the existing service provider system, and other information that makes a compelling case for the grant requested as specified in Section 340A of the Public Health Service Act; (2) specification of the expenditures anticipated for delivery of required services (and optional services, if applicable) to residents of public housing; (3) documentation of the intended scope of service delivery, health screening, health counseling and education services and other required services, (assurances must also be provided that consultation with residents has taken place in preparation to submission of the grant and will continue with regard to planning and implementation of the funded program; (4) documentation of cost identification and cost control procedures, third party reimbursement, and other fiscal administrative policies that will maximize the grant funds awarded; (5) documentation of plan for evaluating the impact of the program on the health of residents, and a plan for assessing the quality of care provided by the grant supported program; and (6) assurances that the program will be provided on-site or at locations immediately accessible to residents of public housing; that the program has in place appropriate leadership and management structures to ensure delivery of health services effectively and efficiently; agrees to establish procedures for fiscal control and fund accounting as may be necessary to ensure proper disbursement and accounting with respect to the grant; agrees to establish an ongoing program of quality assurance with respect to the services provided under the grant; agrees to ensure the confidentiality of records maintained on residents of public housing that are receiving such services; agrees to institute a reasonable plan for providing services through individuals who can communicate with the population of residents who are not fluent in the English language. Assurances must also be provided that consultation with residents has taken place in preparation to submission of the grant and will continue with regard to planning and implementation of the funded program.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Low Income
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-527
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 254
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $8,926,000; Current $8,923,000; Budgeted $8,923,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health, medical services
         primary health services
      Maternal and child health
         maternity, infant care
         prenatal care
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93.928
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
BUREAU OF HEALTH RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT,   HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
`-K-93.928  Special Projects of National Significance
Popular Name - (SPNS)
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title XXVI, Part B, Section 2618(a), Public Law 101-381, 42 U.S.C. 300ff-28.
OBJECTIVES:   To contribute to the advancement of knowledge and skill in the delivery of health and support services to persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds received under a grant may be used for:  Projects designed to:  improve access to health and support services through the reduction of sociocultural, financial and/or logistical barriers; ensure adequate, appropriate, and timely receipt of health and support services for which persons with HIV disease are eligible through the provision of legal and/or other types of advocacy services; improve the quality of life for persons with HIV disease through the amelioration of social isolation precipitated by learning of their HIV seropositivity or a diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS); and develop a more comprehensive treatment regimen for persons with HIV disease through the integration of mental health services into primary care.  Grant funds may not be used to purchase or improve land, or to purchase, construct, or permanently improve (other than minor remodeling) any building or other facility, or to make cash payments to intended service recipients.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Public and nonprofit private entities, including community based organizations.  Eligible entities may include, but are not limited to, State or local health departments, public or private hospitals, community based service organizations, institutions of higher education, and national organizations of service providers.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Adults, women, children and families with HIV disease.
Credentials/Documentation:   Allowability of costs for State and Local Government grantees will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular A-87 "Cost Principles for State and Local Governments".  For other grantees, allowability of costs will be determined in accordance with the appropriate cost principles and Regulations, 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:    This program is covered under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should consult the office or officials 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.
Application Procedure:   All applicants must use PHS Standard Form 5161-1 which includes Standard Form 424.  Applications may be obtained by writing to:  Bureau of Health Resources Development, Office of Program Support, Grants Management Branch, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7-15, Rockville, MD  20857, or by calling (301) 443-2280.
Award Procedure:   Applications will be objectively reviewed.  If recommended for approval and a decision to make an award is made, a notice of grant award will be sent to the applicant institution.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 4 to 6 months.
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:   Grants will generally be awarded with 36-month project periods and 12-month budget periods.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly progress reports are required 30 days after the end of each quarter.  Annual progress reports are due 90 days after the end of each budget period, and a final progress report is due 90 days after the end of the project period.  In addition, a financial status report is due within 90 days after the close of each budget period and a final financial status report is due 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits:   In accordance with OMB Circular A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 with the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with OMB Circular A-133 "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and other Nonprofit Institutions".  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   There is a 3-year record retention requirement; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if a final audit has not been done or findings resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $6,099,000; FY 94 est $18,078,300; and FY 95 est $21,176,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $74,329 to $648,334; $225,894.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, two new awards and 25 noncompeting continuation awards were issued.  The program expects to issue 50 new awards and two noncompeting continuation awards in fiscal year 1994.  In fiscal year 1995, 52 noncompeting grant awards are estimated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS (OASH) Publication No. 90-50,000, Rev. October 1, 1990. Program announcements, guidelines and instructions are included in the application kit which is available from the Grants Management Officer.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Mr. George Sonsel, Office of Science and Epidemiology, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Parklawn Building, Room 7A-07, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone Number: (301) 443-9976.  Grants Management Contact:  Mr. Neal Meyerson, Grants Management Branch, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Parklawn Building, Room 7-15, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone:  (301) 443-2280. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.887, Project Grants for Non-Acute Care Intermediate and Long-Term Care Facilities for Patients with AIDS; 93.914, HIV Emergency Relief Project Grants; 93.915, HIV Emergency Relief Formula Grants; 93.917, HIV Care Formula Grants; 93.918, Grants to Provide Outpatient Early Intervention Services with Respect to HIV Disease..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) One project will establish four HIV Wellness Centers throughout a sixteen county area.  (2) A University of Miami project proposes to reduce the number of HIV infected women and their children lost to medical follow-up by home visiting, providing travel vouchers for appointments.  (3) The Rhode Island Department of Health will establish a specialized case management system for AIDS/HIV infected inmates which includes comprehensive pre-release counseling, continuation of post-release medical care, psychosocial support and housing.  (4) A mental health team will be available at St. Joseph Hospital's primary care sites to provide patients with early and easy access and make the use of mental health less threatening.  (5) The National Native American AIDS Prevention Center case management programs in Tucson and Oklahoma City will be developed to coordinate services for Native Americans between the Indian Health Services and other service providers in the community.  (6) Massachusetts AIDS Discrimination, Inc. proposes to operate a hotline as a single point of contact in the State for discrimination complaints.  Training for participating agencies on recognition and management of discrimination will be provided.  (7) One grant will reach out to parents with AIDS, unite them with their nuclear families and link them with community resources to alleviate their social isolation and assure constructive survivorship of their children.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The evaluation criteria are as follows:  Factor 1:  Adequacy of the justification of need for the proposed program within the community and target population to be served by the project.  Factor 2:  Comprehensiveness of knowledge of HIV service delivery issues as they relate to the provision of health and support services as well as to the project's goals and objectives. Factor 3:  Feasibility and precision of the evaluation work plan to include:  (a) a realistic number of sound project goals; (b) measurable process and outcome objectives for each goal; and (c) appropriate indicators and data sources for each objective.  Factor 4:  Capability of the applicant organization for competent fiscal and program management as demonstrated in:  (a) the consistency between the proposed level of effort and the budget justification; (b) skill level and time commitment required in the personnel specifications; (c) the level of resources being proposed to conduct a quality evaluation of the project; and (d) appropriate handling of confidential medical, social service, and epidemiological data of clients served.  Factor 5: Thoroughness, feasibility and appropriateness of the proposed evaluation of the project and plan for dissemination of the findings. Factor 6: Conformance to the SPNS program goals, i.e., the need to study a particular model of care and treatment, the innovative quality of the proposed project, and its potential for replicability.  Factor 7: Coordination of the proposed project with existing HIV related activities within the catchment area of the project as evidenced by the applicant's knowledge of these institutions and services as well as through letters of agreement accompanying the application.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Communicable Diseases
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-381, Title 26 Section 2618
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $6,099,000; Current $18,078,000; Budgeted $21,176,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      AIDS
      Communicable diseases
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
         AIDS, patient care and treatment
         human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
      Health, medical services
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
         AIDS, patient care and treatment
         communicable diseases
         human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
         primary health services
93.929
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHe
`NCN93.929   Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research
Popular Name - (CMRR)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title IV, Part C, Section 452, Public Law 101-613; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.
OBJECTIVES:   To stimulate, coordinate and support research and training in the area of impairments, disabilities, and handicaps resulting from illnesses, injuries, or developmental processes.  The focus is on health-related improvement in human functioning:  physical, cognitive, behavioral, and social.  Medical rehabilitation research explicitly includes the application of new knowledge to the development of medical, behavioral, psychological, social, and technological interventions designed to optimize functioning after impairment, disability, or handicap.  The field encompasses research in broad ranges of disciplines in the biological, social, behavioral, psychological, and allied health sciences.  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program:  To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:  To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  To support the purchase of relatively low-cost pieces of research equipment that generally are not funded in research project grants and that do not qualify for support under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) larger shared instrumentation program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grantee agrees to administer the grant in accordance with the regulations and policies governing the research grant programs of the Public Health Service as stated in the terms and conditions on the application for the grant.  National Research Service Awards: awarded to individuals for full-time research training in specified behavioral and biomedical shortage areas. Awardees may utilize some of their time in academic and clinical duties if such work is closely related to their research training.  Awards may be made to institutions to enable them to make NRSA awards to individuals selected by them.  Each individual awardee is obligated upon termination of the award to comply with certain service and payback provisions.  SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process.  Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and which are likely to result in commercial products or processes.  Only Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support.  STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application.  Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential on Phase II application.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Funds are awarded as institutional formula grants for the purchase of research equipment costing not less than $5,000 or more than $60,000 per piece.  Indirect costs are not provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants are universities, colleges, medical, dental and nursing schools, and schools of public health; laboratories, hospitals, State and local health departments, and other for-profit public or private institutions, and individuals. SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees).  Primary employment (more than one-half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.  STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more that 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development.  At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.  In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions.  To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Eligible institutions or institutional components are those domestic, nonprofit organizations that:  (1) received at least three NIH research grants totaling at least $200,000 but not exceeding $2,924,000 in the previous fiscal year, and (2) have active NIH research grant support.  Only those organizations or organizational components receiving a letter of invitation to apply from the NIH are eligible for this program.  Only one application may be submitted by each eligible organization or organizational component.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company, or institution engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation:   For-profit organizations costs are determined in accordance with 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.  For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS Regulations, 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Grant forms PHS 6246-1 and 6246-2 are used to apply for Phase I and Phase II awards, respectively, of SBIR and STTR programs.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 74 and 92, must be used for this program.  National Research Service Award (NRSA):  Prior to formal application, an individual must arrange for acceptance at a sponsoring institution by a sponsor who will supervise the training. Individuals must be sponsored by a domestic or foreign institution. NRSA applications may be obtained from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892. Completed applications should be submitted to the same address for review.  The program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.  The Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications may be obtained by contacting the NIH SBIR support services contractor by telephone on (301) 206-9385 or fax on (301) 206-9722.  The Solicitation includes application forms, which, upon completion, should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses same procedure as SBIR immediately above.  Small Instrumentation Grants Program:  Those invited to apply should prepare and submit applications on Form PHS 398 (revised September 1991).  Only the face page, the budget page, and the checklist page are to be completed.  Additional information required includes the number and dollar amount of the grant(s) that would benefit from the requested equipment, a brief description of each beneficiary project, and an explanation of how the equipment would benefit the project.
Award Procedure:   Each application receives a dual scientific review by non-NIH scientists.  Awards are issued by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to the grantee institution.  National Research Service Award:  Applications are reviewed for scientific merit by an appropriate study section and institute review committee.  If recommended for approval and a decision to make an award is made, a formal award notice will be sent to the applicant and sponsor.  (Institutional Award procedure is the same as for grants).  All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board.  All applications receiving a priority score ranging from the best (100) to worst (500) compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit (which includes the potential of the proposed research for commercial application), program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.
Deadlines:   New Grants:  February 1, June 1, and October 1. Renewals and Supplementals:  March 1, July 1, and November 1.  National Research Service Awards:  Individual - April 5, August 5, and December 5; Institutional - January 10.  SBIR:  April 15, August 15, and December 15.  STTR: December 1, only.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Grants:  From 6 to 9 months. National Research Service Awards:  From 6 to 9 months.  SBIR/STTR: Approximately 7-1/2 months.  Small Instrumentation Program:  From 5 to 6 months.
Appeals:    A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:   Grants:  Renewal applications are accepted.  National Research Service Awards:  Individual Awards may be made for 1, 2 and 3 years.  No individual may receive NIH fellowship support at the postdoctoral level for more than 3 years.  Institutional Awards may be renewed.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants:  Awards are usually made annually with no project period to exceed 5 years in length.  National Research Service Award:  From 1 to 3 years.  SBIR: Phase I awards are generally for 6 months; Phase II awards normally do not exceed 2 years.  STTR Phase I awards are generally for 1 year; Phase II awards normally may not exceed 2 years.  Small Instrumentation Program:  Grants are made for 1 year with no future year commitments.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Grants:  Annual progress reports and financial status reports are required.  At the end of the project period, a final financial status report and performance report are due.  National Research Service Awards:  Reports are required after termination of the NRSA to ascertain compliance with the service and payback provisions. Institutional Awards require annual progress reports and financial status reports.  At the end of the project period, a final financial status report and performance report are due.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000, within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit in accordance with OMB Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by HHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last expenditure report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $8,014,000; FY 94 est $11,350,000; and FY 95 est $11,350,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Research Project Grants:  $50,000 to $600,000; $147,300.  Individual Research Fellowship Awards:  Basic stipend (first year beyond the doctoral degree) of $19,700.  The sponsoring institution will be provided, on applications, with an allowance of up to $3,000 per year to help defray the costs of training.  No dependency allowances.  SBIR:  Average Phase I awards are for approximately $50,000; Phase II awards may be made for amounts up to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  There were 53 awards made for competing and noncompeting research project grants in fiscal year 1993.  It is estimated that 65 grants will be made in fiscal years 1994 and 1995. Fiscal year 1993 awards were made for 15 competing and noncompeting National Research Service Awards, and 17 are estimated for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.  SBIR: In fiscal year 1993, 14 Phase I and three Phase II grants were awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Grants:  42 CFR 52; 42 CFR 66; 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92; SBIR: Small Business Administration Policy Directive No. 65 01 (47 Fed. Reg. 52966 et. seq. (1982), as amended by Policy Directive No. 65 01.1 (48 Fed. Reg. 38794 et seq. (1983)); Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications.  Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Ms. Hildegard P. Topper, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, PHS, Building 31, Room 2A04, Bethesda, MD  20892. Telephone:  (301) 496-1848.  Grants Management Contact:  Mr. Donald E. Clark, Chief, Office of Grants and Contracts, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, PHS, Executive Plaza North, Rockville, MD  20892.  Telephone:  (301) 496-5001.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.865, Research for Mothers and Children..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Voice-Activated Phone for the Spinal Cord Injured; Attendant Controlled Patient Transfer Device; Neurobiology of the Central Nervous System Injury; Research Training in Brain Injury Rehabilitation; Pathophysiology and Rehabilitation of Neural Dysfunction; Rehabilitation Research Training; and CNS Outcomes.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of:  the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and the relevance and importance to announced program objectives.  The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications:  (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment. Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria:  (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technological innovation, originality, or societal importance of the proposed research; (5) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (6) the reasonableness of the budget requested for the work proposed; (7) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (8) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-613, Title 4 Section 452; PL 102-564
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $8,014,000; Current $11,350,000; Budgeted $11,350,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;7/1/94;8/15/94;10/1/94;11/1/94;12/1/94; 12/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Medical research
         rehabilitation, impairment or disability
93.931
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
$93.931   Demonstration Grants to States for Community Scholarships
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title III, Part D, Subpart III, Section 338L.
OBJECTIVES:   To assist States in increasing the availability of primary health care in both urban and rural health professional shortage areas (HPSAs) by assisting community organizations in rural and urban areas to provide educational scholarships for the education of individuals to serve as health professionals in these areas.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   States must make subgrants to communities located in health professional shortage areas.  The community organizations must agree to provide scholarships to individuals for attendance at health professional schools.  The scholars must agree to provide, in the HPSAs in which the community organizations are located, primary health care for a number of years equal to the number of years for which the scholarships are provided, or for a minimum period of 2 years, whichever period is greater. Communities may require a longer service period.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   The 50 United States (and the District of Columbia).
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Residents of communities located in a HPSA, who are enrolled as full-time students in a health professions school approved by the Secretary and who maintain a satisfactory academic standing.
Credentials/Documentation:   The State must have received funding for at least one grant, cooperative agreement, or contract under any provision of the Public Health Service Act other than Section 338L, for the fiscal year for which the State is applying.  They must agree to make grants to community organizations located in HPSAs in order to assist those community organizations in providing scholarships to individuals in a full-time study program at health professional schools. States are required to provide, as part of their application, an estimate of the amount of grant funds that will be expended on primary care for both rural and urban areas.  State programs must be administered directly by a single State agency.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:   PHS solicits applications from States by publishing announcements of availability of funds in the Federal Register.  The grant application form PHS 5161 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) No. 0937-0189 must be completed and submitted in time for orderly processing.  The application requires a line item budget, along with a narrative statement describing the manner in which the applicant intends to conduct the project and carry out requirements.  The grant application will include the signature of an individual authorized to act for the State and to assume, on behalf of the State, the obligations imposed by the statute.
Award Procedure:   Each grant application will be evaluated, scored and ranked, and will compete for funding against all other applications received by the deadline date.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 120 days from application deadline.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   States must reapply annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Sixty percent of the total scholarship costs must be paid from nonfederal contributions made in cash by both the State and the community organization through which the scholarship is provided: (a) the State must make available through these cash contributions not less than 15 percent nor more than 25 percent, of the scholarship costs, and (b) the community organization must make available through these cash contributions not less than 35 percent, nor more than 45 percent, of the scholarship cost.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Grants to States are for 12-month periods.  Applicants may propose a project period of up to 3 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   The financial status report, Standard Form 269, must be submitted within 90 days after the end of each budget period.  Quarterly progress reports are to be submitted for each project period and must include information on the number and amounts of scholarships, students successfully completing their course of study, and placement in health professional shortage areas.
Audits:   Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control in accordance with Public Law 98-502, the Single Audit Act of 1984, OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the program in which they participate.
Records:   Records must be maintained generally for 3 years, as specified in 45 CFR, Part 92.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0350-0-1-551.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $317,692; FY 94 est $478,000; and FY 95 est $500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $5,000 to $75,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 11 States were awarded grants. It is anticipated that up to 15 awards will be made in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Guidelines will be included in application kit.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS No. (OASH) 90-50,000 (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Regional Health Administrator, or National Health Service Corps Regional Program Consultant of the appropriate HHS Regional Office. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of regional offices.)
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Ms. Cynthia H. Amis, Chief, Human Resources Development Branch, Division of National Health Service Corps, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, PHS, 4350 East-West Highway, 8th Floor, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone:  (30l) 594-4720.  Grants Management Contact: Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Primary Health Care, PHS, 4350 East-West Highway, 11th Floor, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 594-4235.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.162, National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment; 93.258, National Health Service Corps; 93.342, Health Professions Student Loans, Including Primary Care Loans/Loans for Disadvantaged Students; 93.364, Nursing Student Loans; 93.972, Health Professions Scholarship Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Awards have been made to State Universities, State Health Planning Agencies, and State Offices of Rural Health.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  For new and competing continuation grants the following criteria will be used to evaluate applications:  (a) the magnitude and extent of the need for the grant, as described in the proposal; (b) the extent to which the applicant's and community's recruitment plans are consistent with the State's plan for meeting the needs of the community's primary care system; (c) the adequacy of the methodology for selecting community organizations, and for monitoring and evaluating the community organization's compliance with the terms and conditions of the grant; (d) the degree of documented community commitment to and involvement with the grant; (e) the appropriateness of the proposed plan to administer and manage the grant; and (f) the soundness of the budget and the budget justification for assuring effective utilization of grant funds.  For competing continuation applications, evaluation will be made of program outcomes and the degree to which stated goals and objectives were achieved.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; HEALTH-Education and Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $318,000; Current $478,000; Budgeted $500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health education, training
         rural health, medical
         student assistance
      Health, medical services
         medically underserved areas
         primary health services
      Health professions
         health administration
         health education
         health manpower shortage areas
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93.932
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
`)H)93.932   Native Hawaiian Health Systems
AUTHORIZATION:   Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act, Public Law 102-396.
OBJECTIVES:   To raise the health status of Native Hawaiians living in Hawaii to the highest possible level through the provision of comprehensive health promotion and disease prevention services, as well as primary health services, and to provide existing Native Hawaiian health care programs with all resources necessary to effectuate this policy.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   The services of this program will be developed around outreach and referral components and will attempt to integrate traditional health concepts with western medicine so that existing barriers to health care can be removed.  It is anticipated that the primary care and the health promotion and disease prevention components will be integrated into one system of care and that the existing health resources of the community will be used to the greatest extent possible.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   An entity qualifies to apply if it is a "Native Hawaiian health care system."  The term Native Hawaiian health care system is defined as an entity (1) which is organized under the laws of the State of Hawaii; (2) which provides or arranges for health care services through practitioners licensed by the State of Hawaii, where licensure requirements are applicable; (3) which is a public or nonprofit private entity; (4) in which Native Hawaiian health practitioners significantly participate in the planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation of health care services; (5) which may be composed of as many Native Hawaiian health centers as necessary to meet the health care needs of each island's Native Hawaiians; and (6) which is recognized by Papa Ola Lokahi (a consortium of Hawaiian and Native Hawaiian organizations) for the purpose of planning conducting, or administering programs or portions of programs, authorized by this act for the benefit of Native Hawaiians, and is certified by Papa Ola Lokahi as having the qualifications and the capacity to provide the services and meet the requirements of this Act.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Native Hawaiians.
Credentials/Documentation:   A Native Hawaiian is defined as a citizen of the United States who has any ancestors that were natives, prior to 1778, of the area that is now the State of Hawaii as evidenced by: (1) genealogical records; (2) Kupuna (elders) or Kama'aina (long-term community residents) verification, or (3) birth records of the State of Hawaii.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   The grant program to provide Native Hawaiian Health Centers has been determined to be a program which is subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372 concerning intergovernmental review of Federal programs by appropriate health planning agencies, as implemented by regulations at State and local government review of proposed Federal assistance applications. Applicants (other than federally recognized Indian tribal governments) should contact their State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) as early as possible to alert them to the prospective applications and receive any necessary instructions on the State process.  The due date for submission of the SPOCs recommendations is 60 days after the application deadline for new and competing awards.  The granting agency does not guarantee to accommodate or explain its response to State process recommendations it receives after that date.  This program is subject to the requirements of the Public Health System Impact Statement.
Application Procedure:   Application kits (Form PHS-5161-1, as approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 0937-0188), may be obtained from an completed applications should be mailed to:  Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Primary Health Care, 9th Floor, 4350 East-West Highway, Rockville, MD  20857.  The Grants Management Officer can also provide assistance on business management issues.
Award Procedure:   Applications are evaluated by a panel of experts in community-based primary health care.  The Director, Bureau of Primary Health Care, approves applications for funding from among the highest ranked applications and issues Notices of Grant Awards.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for deadline date.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 120 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Grants may not be awarded unless the entity agrees that it will make available, directly or through donations to the entity, nonfederal contributions in an amount equal to but not less than $1 for each $5 of Federal funds provided. Nonfederal contributions may be in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment, or services.  Amount provided by Federal government or services assisted or subsidized to any significant extent by the Federal Government may not be included in determining the amount of such nonfederal contributions.  The match requirements may be waived if the Secretary determines, in consultation with Papa Ola Lokahi, that it is not feasible for the entity to comply with the requirement. Grant funds may not be used to pay for (1) inpatient services; (2) cash payments to intended recipients of health services; or (3) purchasing or improving real property (other than minor remodeling of existing improvements to real property) or to purchase major medical equipment. The entity may not expend more than 10 percent of amounts received under the grant for administering the grant.  Other requirements and limitations are set forth in Public Law 102-396.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Budget periods are for 1 year.  Project periods are for 2 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   For each budget period during which an entity receives or expends funds pursuant to a grant under this program, such entity shall submit to the Secretary and Papa Ola Lokahi a quarterly report on: (1) activities conducted by the entity under the grant; (2) the amounts and purposes for which Federal funds were expended, including a Financial Status Report; and (3) such other information as the Secretary may request.  The records and reports of any entity which concern any grant or contract under this program shall be subject to audit by the Secretary, the Inspector General of Health and Human Services, and to the Comptroller General of the United States.  Also, quarterly progress reports will be required.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit in accordance with OMB Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by HHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Financial records of the grant must be retained for 3 years after submission of the final expenditure report.  If questions remain, such as those resulting from an audit, pertinent records must be kept until the matter is resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $2,949,346; FY 94 est $3,143,000; and FY 95 est $3,143,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $400,000 to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Five grants were awarded for health services in fiscal year 1993.  It is anticipated that five awards will be made in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Federal Register Notice of Availability.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000 (Rev) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   U.S. Public Health Service, Region IX, 50 United Nations Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94102.  Telephone:  (415) 556-3586.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Director, Division of Programs for Special Populations, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, PHS, 4350 East-West Highway, 9th Floor, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone: (301) 594-4354.  Grants Management Contact:  Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, PHS, 4350 East-West Highway, 11th Floor, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone:  (301) 594-4235. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.224, Community Health Centers..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Five Native Hawaiian health systems are currently entering their second year of funding.  In their first year of funding, the five health systems began aggressive outreach efforts to enroll Native Hawaiians in the health systems, assess their health status, and link them to needed services.  Health promotion activities, such as nutrition education and diabetes education, have been initiated.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  An objective review of applications for grant support will consider the adequacy of the following with reference to the provisions of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act:  assessment of community needs; program of proposed services; management and staffing plan; and evaluation plan. Priority consideration will be given to native Hawaiian health systems and Native Hawaiian organizations, and to the extent possible, those applications whose health promotion and disease prevention services are provided through Native Hawaiian health systems.
APPLICANTS: Minority group - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Minority group
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-396
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,949,000; Current $3,143,000; Budgeted $3,143,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health, medical services
         preventive services
         primary health services
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93.933
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
"93.933   Research and Demonstration Projects for Indian Health
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title III, Sections 301 and 327, 42 U.S.C. 241, as amended, Public Law 78-410.
OBJECTIVES:   To promote improved health care among American Indians and Alaska Natives through research studies, and demonstration projects.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Federal assistance is to be used for the following purposes:  (1) research, analysis, and investigation of a broad range of issues affecting the health of American Indians and Alaska Natives; and (2) demonstration projects and studies that provide American Indians/Alaska Natives with impetus and involvement in their health care and that promote improved health care to Indian people.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Federally recognized Indian tribes; tribal organizations; nonprofit intertribal organizations; nonprofit urban Indian organizations contracting with the Indian Health Service under Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act; public or private nonprofit health and education entities; and State and local government health agencies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   American Indians/Alaska Natives will be the ultimate beneficiaries of the funded projects either directly or indirectly depending upon the nature of the project.  For example, those individuals who participate in research studies and receive services will be direct beneficiaries while those impacted by policy changes resulting from analyses of Indian health care issues will be indirect beneficiaries.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with the applicable OMB Circular:  OMB Circular No. A-87 (State, local, and Indian tribal governments); OMB Circular No. A-21 (institutions of higher education); and OMB Circular No. A-122 (nonprofit organizations). Depending upon the nature of the project, letters of support or tribal resolutions may be required.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E. O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   This program is subject to the provisions of either 45 CFR, Part 92 or OMB Circular No. A-110 depending upon the type of applicant organization.  Information on the submission of applications may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Division of Acquisition and Grants Operations, Suite 100, Twinbrook Metro Plaza, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, Maryland 20852.  Telephone: (301) 443-5204.
Award Procedure:   After review and approval, a notice of award is prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public.
Deadlines:   Contact the Grants Management Officer, Headquarters Office for information regarding application deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Initial project period of up to 5 years, usually 3 years, with competitive renewals for periods not to exceed a total project period of 5 years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The project period is limited to 5 years or less.  Within the project period, a continuation application must be submitted annually on a noncompetitive basis for each year of support.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Program progress reports are due on a semiannual basis with the second report submitted as part of the annual noncompetitive continuation application.  A terminal progress report is due within 90 days after the end of project support.  Financial status reports are due within 90 days after the expiration of each budget period with a final financial status report due 90 days following the end of the project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments (Indian tribal governments) that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments (Indian tribal governments) that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits shall be performed in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   DHHS and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives shall have the right of access to any books, documents, paper, or other records of the grantee, contractor,or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the DHHS grant, in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts and transcripts.  In accordance with 45 CFR Part 92.42 or 45 CFR Part 74, Subpart D, as applicable, grantees are required to maintain grant records 3 years after they submit their final expenditure report.  If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the records has been started before the end of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0390-0-1-551.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $994,529; FY 94 est $806,000; and FY 95 est $1,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $30,000 to $534,287; $185,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, five projects were funded.  In fiscal year 1994, it is anticipated that three projects will be funded; and in fiscal year 1995, three projects are expected to be funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  45 CFR 92 and 45 CFR 74, Public Health Service Grants Policy Statement; DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000 (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact: Mr. Douglas Black, Associate Director, Office of Tribal Activities, Indian Health Service, Parklawn Building, Room 6A-05, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone: (301) 443-1104.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. M. Kay Carpentier, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Division of Acquisition and Grants Operations, Indian Health Service, Twinbrook Metro Plaza, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20852.  Telephone: (301) 443-5204.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) Salish-Kootenai College, Pablo, Montana, is developing computer based instructional modules for dental assistants; and (2) Indian Rehabilitation, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, is conducting research on substance abuse relapse reduction through treatment, job training/placement, and aftercare support services.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The selection criteria are: Statement of problem(s) requiring solution; need for assistance; results or benefits expected from the project; approach or soundness of the applicant's plan for conducting the project; key personnel and their capability to carry out the project; and adequacy of management controls.  Consideration will be given to the demonstrative aspects of the project and the compatibility of the project with the overall goals and objectives of the Indian Health Service.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: American Indian
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Health Research - General; HEALTH-Indian Health
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $995,000; Current $806,000; Budgeted $1,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Indian health, social services
         health care, research and demonstration
93.934
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHC
 93.934  Fogarty International Research Collaboration Award
Popular Name - (FIRCA)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title III, Part A, Sections 301 and 307 (b), as amended, 42 U.S.C. 242(e).
OBJECTIVES:   To facilitate collaborative research efforts between U.S. and foreign scientists that will expand and enhance the NIH-supported research program of the U.S. Principal Investigator, while at the same time benefiting the scientific interests of the collaborating foreign scientist. These small grants will provide funds to purchase supplies, materials, and small equipment items necessary to conduct the collaborative research in the foreign scientists laboratory. Travel support for both the U.S. Principal Investigator and the foreign collaborator is also provided.  The small grants will provide up to $20,000 per year for up to 3 years.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds may be used for supplies, materials, and small equipment items.  Part of the funds may also be used for travel for both the U.S. Principal Investigator, the foreign collaborator, and/or their research associates.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   The grant applicant is the U.S. institution where the U.S. principal investigator is employed.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Scientists and researchers are the beneficiaries.  The foreign collaborator must hold a position at a public or nonprofit private institution in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Hungary, Poland, the Republics of the former U.S.S.R., Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, or any country in Latin America or the Caribbean and for cancer related research, the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa.  For AIDs and HIV related research, foreign collaborators may be located in most countries of the world.
Credentials/Documentation:   Credentials for the foreign collaborators must be included with the application.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   The PHS-398 form (revised September 1991) is used to apply for the program.  Special application instructions are necessary and are available from the Fogarty International Center, International Research and Awards Branch.  Telephone:  (301) 496-1653.
Award Procedure:   All accepted applications are evaluated by an appropriate initial review group (Study Section).  All applications receive a final, secondary review by the Fogarty International Center Advisory Board.  Staff informs the applicants of the results of the review.  If support is contemplated, staff initiates preparation of the awards.
Deadlines:   February 1, June 1, and October 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   About 6 months for expedited review.
Appeals:   A Principal Investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Up to 3 years of support are provided, depending on the number of years remaining on the parent grant.  Parent grants which are renewed may be eligible to support the FIRCA award for 3 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Progress and financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of the budget period.  A final performance report and a final financial status report are due no later than 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal loans and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular A-128.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last expenditure report of the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0819-0-1-552.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $1,959,659; FY 94 est $1,932,000; and FY 95 est $2,580,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $24,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 56 new awards were made.  It is anticipated that there will be 61 new and 22 noncompeting continuations awarded in fiscal year 1994, and 56 new and 51 noncompeting awards in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  42 CFR 52, NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, and Supplements; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, Rev. October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Dr. David A. Wolff, Chief, International Research and Awards Branch, Fogarty International Center, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Telephone:  (301) 496-1653.  FAX:  (301) 402-0779. Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Silvia Mandes, Grants Management Officer, International Research and Awards Branch, Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Building 31, Room B2C39, Bethesda, MD  20892.  Telephone: (301) 496-1653.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Scientists at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, collaborating with investigators from the All-Union Cancer Research Center in Moscow, have begun a series of studies on DNA sequences that may regulate cell growth.  They have purified a protein called CTCF that binds the DNA of the C-myc gene and have shown that the concentration of binding activity is increased during growth stimulation and extinguished in non-growing cells.  By introducing a mutation into the CTCF DNA binding site, the researchers were able to show that CTCF is a positive regulator of myc transcription.  Myc is an important oncogeny implicated in the development of may human neoplasms.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications will be reviewed on the basis of scientific and technical merit of the research proposal. Collaborative potential, significance of the proposed research, and the competence of the foreign collaborator are also prime factors.  Grant awards will be based on the above information.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-Research - Specialized
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 242
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,960,000; Current $1,932,000; Budgeted $2,580,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;10/1/94;2/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Medical research
         laboratory research
      Scientific research
         laboratory equipment
         joint research with foreign organizations
93.936
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
'93.936   National Institutes of Health Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Research Loan Repayment Program
Popular Name - (NIH AIDS Research Loan Repayment Program; LRP)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Part 68, Section 487A, Public Law 100-607, as amended, Public Law 103-43; 42 U.S.C. 288-l, 102 Stat. 3148; Public Health Service Act, Section 338, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   To help assure an adequate supply of trained researchers (physicians, registered nurses and scientists) with respect to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by providing for the repayment of educational loans for participants who agree, by written contract, to primarily engage in AIDS research as employees of the NIH.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   This program will provide partial repayment of educational loans incurred by physicians, registered nurses and scientists engaged, as employees of the NIH, in AIDS research. Recipients must agree by written contract to engage in such research, initially, for a minimum of 2 years; individuals who have conflicting service obligations may not participate in this program until those obligations are satisfied or have been deferred during the period of program service. Continuation contracts are available, dependent upon the level of debt and continued involvement in AIDS research, and are issued for one-year periods.  Maximum program benefit is $20,000 per year in loan repayments and $7,800 per year in Federal tax reimbursements.  Recipients must have qualified educational debt in excess of 20 percent, of their annual NIH salary, which is referred to as their "debt threshold." Loans equal to half of this "debt threshold" will not be repaid by NIH and must be paid by the Program participants.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants must 1) have a Ph.D., M.D., D.O., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.V.M., R.N., or an equivalent degree; 2) be U.S.  citizens or permanent residents; 3) have educational debt, which results from governmental or commercial loans obtained to support their undergraduate and/or graduate education in excess of 20 percent of their annual NIH salary (exclusive of special allowances of any kind) on the program eligibility date; 4) be appointed under any temporary or permanent employment mechanism, so long as their employment has the potential to last a minimum of 2 years; 5) not have an existing service obligation to Federal, State, or other entities, unless deferred during period of program service; 6) submit an application to participate in the Loan Repayment Program; and 7) submit to the Secretary for Health and Human Services, at the time of application, a signed contract agreeing to engage in AIDS research at the NIH for a minimum of 2 years.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   AIDS researchers who have unpaid educational loans will benefit from this program.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants must submit documentation of the following, as appropriate: 1) copies of loan applications and agreements from governmental or commercial educational loans that are being considered for repayment; 2) copies of the standard student budget from schools attended during period when debt was incurred; 3) proof of citizenship or permanent residency if the applicant was not born in the U.S.; and 4) other documentation as required by law.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Applicants should request an application package from the Program Director; seek qualified employment with a sponsoring Institute, Center or Division (ICD) of the NIH; complete the required information; and return it to the Program Director.  (See Headquarters Office section below for address.)  Once an application package is received, it will be reviewed by the Loan Repayment Committee at a regularly scheduled review meeting and a determination of loan repayment recipients will be made.
Award Procedure:   The NIH Loan Repayment Committee (LRC) will review, rank, and approve or disapprove applications recommended for program participation by each ICD.  Applications approved for program participation by the LRC will be notified by the Program Director.  The Secretary, or her/his designee, will sign the service contract of program participants, provide a copy to the participant, and notice of the amount of approved loan repayment.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office listed below for the application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   The approximate time for approval/disapproval is three months.
Appeals:   Employees of the NIH who are not approved as a result of this process may ask for reconsideration through the standard appeal procedures available to NIH employees.
Renewals:   At the conclusion of the initial two-year contract, participants may apply and be recommended for subsequent one-year continuation contracts under the application and approval procedures specified above.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Assistance is available for a minimum 2-year period.  Payments will be made quarterly and directly to lenders, following each quarter of the participant's satisfactory service.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Program participants must be certified quarterly as to having satisfactorily performed their research assignments.
Audits:   None.
Records:   The NIH will maintain applicant records for 3 years after rejection and participant records for 6 years after completion of final service obligation.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0846-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Loan Repayments) FY 93 $847,589; FY 94 est $1,000,000; and FY 95 est $1,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Approximate average amount of dollar assistance per annum for FY 93 is $15,533.39 in loan repayments and $6,058.02 in tax reimbursements.  Largest award is $20,000 and $7,800 per annum for loan repayments and tax reimbursements, respectively.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  During fiscal year 1993, 22 two-year and eight one-year contracts were signed.  It is anticipated that awards will be granted in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Pertinent information is contained in Public Law 100-607, Public Law 103-43; Federal Register, Volume 54, No. 215, November 8, 1989; NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, Volume 19, No. 42, November 23, 1990; Federal Register, Volume 56, No. 150, Aug. 5, 1991; Section 487A of Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 288-l). Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is pending.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program and Business Contact:  Marc S. Horowitz, J.D., Office of AIDS Research, NIH Loan Repayment Program for AIDS Research, National Institutes of Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Federal Building, Room 102, Bethesda, MD  20892. Telephone:  Toll-Free: (800) 528-7689.  FTS: 301-402-0192.  Facsimile: (301) 480-5481.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.162, National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment; 93.164, Indian Health Service Educational Loan Repayment; 93.258, National Health Service Corps; 93.288, National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program; 93.342, Health Professions Student Loans; 93.364, Nursing Student Loans; 93.972, Health Professions Scholarship Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 22 two-year and eight one-year contracts were signed for a total of 52 years of service in AIDS research.  Participants must perform AIDS research services as NIH employees.  Financial assistance is made in the form of direct loan repayments to participants' eligible loans and Federal, State, and local tax reimbursements for the tax liabilities associated with loan repayments.  AIDS research service projects include studies of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the path of pathophysiology of HIV infection, the development of models of HIV infection and its sequelae, cofactors predisposing to HIV infection and AIDS, or its sequelae, and the development of vaccines and therapeutics.  AIDS researchers include scientists who are intellectually engaged in the process of providing scientific direction and guidance in programs of original AIDS research, specifically epidemiologists, statisticians and others, who are involved in the design and conduct of research studies. The duties of such scientists include the generation and design of studies and collation and analysis of data; and/or the preparation and publication, as author or co-author, of studies in peer-reviewed journals.  AIDS researchers also include physicians and registered nurses who are providing care for HIV-infected individuals who are subjects of HIV-related research.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applicants are approved for participation in the NIH Loan Repayment Program for AIDS Research after the LRC determines that the applicant will conduct qualified AIDS research. LRC approval, in part, is based upon the appropriateness of the research assignment to qualified AIDS research, the scientific merit of the research, and the credentials of the applicant and supervisor as they relate to performing qualified AIDS research.
APPLICANTS: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-607; PL 103-43
STATUTES: Stat. 102 - page 3148
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 288
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $848,000; Current $1,000,000; Budgeted $1,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      AIDS
      Communicable diseases
         AIDS research
         health education
      Medical research
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
93.937
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
>93.937   Comprehensive Residential Drug Prevention and Treatment Projects for Substance-Using Women and Their Children
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Section 509F, Public Law 102-141.
OBJECTIVES:   To (1) Decrease the incidence and prevalence of drug and alcohol use among substance using women; (2) Identify strategies for the development and implementation of comprehensive residential programs to serve substance using women and their children; (3) Involve the woman, her infant, and children with significant others including fathers when appropriate; (4) Incorporate responsibility for the continuum from prenatal care through long-term after care; (5) Provide long-term comprehensive substance use prevention and treatment services in a residential setting for drug using women, their infants and their other children; (6) Expand the knowledge base regarding what works effectively in the realm of residential treatment to reduce the incidence and prevalence of substance use in women of child bearing age, women who are currently pregnant, and postpartum women; (7) Expand the knowledge base regarding what works effectively in the context of residential treatment to ameliorate the effects of a substance using environment on children and the techniques to enhance the healthy development of children who live in proximity to such environments; (8) Promote the healthy development and recovery of the woman, including her physical, social, psychological, and economic well being to ensure as positive an outcome as possible for her and her infant and other children.  This should include the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), co-occurring mental disorders, cognitive deficits and physical disabilities; (9) Provide a continuum of services to improve parenting skills, and to provide training and habilitative services to give the woman options for a future productive life.  This would involve a full range of services including vocational training, vocational rehabilitation, physical and sexual abuse therapy, and family improvement skills; (10) Provide parenting education to ensure the optimal relationship of mother and infant, and the facilitation of healthy mothering of any other children in the family.  Fathers should be considered for involvement in these program components.  (11) Provide the opportunity for the mother to raise a family in a safe environment and understand the essential elements of residential care and after-care to achieve this end; (12) Provide experiences that support the empowerment of the woman to make decisions that she determines to be in her best interest in regard to motherhood, parenting, career and life functions; (13) Understand the essential components of residential treatment including whether or not detoxification needs to be included as an integral part of the program, whether certain detoxification treatments facilitate ultimate retention in comprehensive care, and the precise interventions needed for women that enhance healthy outcomes for them and their children.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Under Section 509F and Public Law 102-141, funds are available for projects to demonstrate effective models for comprehensive community prevention and treatment in residential facilities for substance-using women and their children.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Public and private nonprofit or for-profit organizations such as universities, colleges, hospitals, community-based organizations, units of State or local governments and private organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   For awards under Section 509F:  public or private for profit or nonprofit organizations and the targeted population, substance-using women, pregnant women and postpartum women, their infants and other children.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions, and OMB Circular No. A-122 for other nonprofit organizations, as applicable.  For all nonprofit grantees, costs will also be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with Subpart 48 CFR, 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   No preapplication coordination is required.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should consult the office 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.
Application Procedure:   Applicants may contact the Division of Clinical Programs, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) for consultation on the application process.  The standard application form PHS 5161-1, as furnished by PHS must be used by all applicants. Application kits containing the necessary forms and instructions may be obtained by contacting:  The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone: 1-800-729-6686.  Applicants should reference the program name, "Comprehensive Residential Drug Prevention and Treatment Projects for Substance-Using Women and Their Children," when requesting application materials.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.  Applications will be reviewed by Peer Review Committees. Committees will evaluate applications based on review criteria in the grant announcement and recommend approval or disapproval with percentile scores.
Award Procedure:   Grants in support of projects recommended for approval by Peer Review Committees, the CSAT Advisory Committee and approved for funding by the Director, CSAT, were awarded directly to the applicant organization by CSAT.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:    Approximately 120 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Awards for this demonstration grant program are for project periods up to 5 years. Within the project period, continuation applications must be submitted on a non-competing basis for each year of approved support.  Payments will be made either on a Monthly Cash Request System or under an Electronic Transfer System.  Instructions for the appropriate type of payment will be issued shortly after an award is made.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Reports will be required as specified by CSAT and PHS Grants Management Policy, to include:  (1) interim quarterly progress reports for the first year and twice yearly reports thereafter; (2) final progress report summarizing accomplishments and problems encountered due within 90 days of project termination; (3) Financial Status Reports within 90 days after the end of the budget/project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments."  State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For non-governmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   There is a 3-year record retention requirement; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if final audit has not been done or findings resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1362-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $10,168,000; FY 94 est $15,000,000; and FY 95 est $15,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Project awards average $1,000,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  There were 11 awards made in fiscal year 1993 and 16 awards are anticipated to be made in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  45 CFR Part 74 and 45 CFR Part 92.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000 (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Program announcement, guidelines and instructions are included in the application kit and are available by requesting CSAT Grant Announcement "Comprehensive Residential Drug Prevention and Treatment Projects for Substance-Using Women and Their Children" from:  The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, Post Office Box 2345, Rockville, MD  20852.  Telephone: 1-800-729-6686.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Mr. Warren Hewitt, Acting Director, Division of Clinical Programs, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockwall II Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone:  (301) 443-8160.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Christine Chen, Grants Management Officer, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockwall II Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-9665.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.144, Demonstration Grants for the Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Among High-Risk Youth; 93.169, Demonstration Grants on Model Projects for Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Their Infants (Substance Abuse)..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Criteria for technical merit review of applications will include:  (1)  Relevance of project objectives to the CSAP program goals and objectives, as stated in CSAP Grant Announcement, "Comprehensive Residential Drug Prevention and Treatment Projects for Substance-Using Women and their Children."  (2) Adequacy of information documenting the needs and availability of the target population(s); appropriateness and soundness of procedures for client identification and recruitment; and adequacy of procedures to be implemented to ensure confidentiality of client data.  (3) Evidence of familiarity with the relevant literature and state of the art in alcohol and other drug prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.  (4) Adequacy and appropriateness of the prevention and treatment interventions approach as it relates to: meeting specific goals and objectives; addressing the multiple needs of the target population(s), including attention to co-morbidity issues; filling program gaps; and increasing the availability of services and opportunities through delivery of new services and/or coordination of existing services.  (5) Potential for widespread replicability.  (6) Clarity, adequacy, appropriateness, and feasibility of the evaluation plan.  (7) Evidence of coordination with relevant State and/or local alcohol and other drug abuse prevention programs, treatment or rehabilitation programs, health care facilities, community or voluntary groups, and/or other relevant programs and systems; and where appropriate documentation of specific commitments and support from these organizations.  (8)  Evidence that the proposed project is ethnically, racially, and culturally relevant (for example, minority professional staff with documented experience in culturally relevant programs, or documentation of special efforts to develop materials that are specific to the target population).  (9) Adequacy, appropriateness, and feasibility of the project management plan; reasonableness of the proposed budget; and evidence of the organization's capability and the qualifications and experience of the project director, consultants, and other key staff to implement the project successfully.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Sponsored organization - Health/Medical; Sponsored organization - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Sponsored organization - Training; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Other public institution/organization - Health/Medical; Other public institution/organization - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Other public institution/organization - Training; Profit organization - Health/Medical; Profit organization - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Profit organization - Training; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Training; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Training; Other private institutions/organizations - Health/Medical; Other private institutions/organizations - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Other private institutions/organizations - Training
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Women; Drug Addict; Alcoholic; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Welfare Recipient; Low Income
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General; HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - Research; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Program Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Prevention; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Training Assistance
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-141
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $10,168,000; Current $15,000,000; Budgeted $15,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Child welfare
         abuse and neglect prevention
      Health, medical services
         child welfare
         preventive services
      Maternal and child health
         child welfare research
         treatment, rehabilitation, prevention
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         prevention, control
         treatment, rehabilitation, prevention
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93.938
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
<93.938   Cooperative Agreements to Support Comprehensive School Health Programs to Prevent the Spread of HIV and Other Important Health Problems
Popular Name - (SHEPSA)
AUTHORIZATION:    Public Health Service Act, Section 301(a), as amended, 42 U.S.C. 241 (a); Public Health Service Act, Section 311 (b)(c), as amended, 42 U.S.C. 243 (b).
OBJECTIVES:   To support the development and implementation of effective health education for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other important health problems for school-age populations (elementary through college-age youth, parents, and relevant school, health, and education personnel).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Cooperative Agreement funds may be used to support personnel, their training and travel, and to purchase supplies and services for planning, organizing and conducting activities directly related to the objectives of this program.  These activities may include obtaining baseline data and establishing a system to monitor the availability and adequacy of HIV education in schools; increasing the number of schools providing HIV education; monitoring the levels of HIV-related knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors among students; collaborating with State and local health agencies in carrying out HIV education programs in the schools; establishing policies, guidelines, advisory committees, and/or standards to help increase the number of schools providing HIV education; integrating HIV education within a more comprehensive school health program; disseminating information about accessibility, availability, and quality of educational strategies, materials, and curricula to local education agencies and schools; and providing technical assistance to local school districts and schools in implementing HIV education.  Special efforts should be made to reach minority youth, youth in high-risk situations, and youth with special education needs. Educational programs should be locally determined, consistent with parental values, and appropriate to community needs. Funds may be expended for written materials, pictorials, audiovisuals, questionnaires or survey instruments, and educational group sessions related to HIV education for youth, school, and college populations if approved in accordance with the document "Content of AIDS-Related Written Materials, Pictorials, Audiovisuals, Questionnaires, Survey Instruments, and Educational Sessions in Centers for Disease Control Assistance Programs."  Funds may not be spent for research activities, for surveys, or for questionnaires except as may be needed to collect basic evaluation requirements.  Funds may not be used for purchasing computer equipment, office equipment or furnishing, renting or leasing office space, or to support construction or renovation unless specifically approved.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants are official State health and education agencies (SEA) in States and territories of the United States (including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Marianna Islands, and Republic of the Marshall Islands), nonprofit organizations, and universities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Official State health and education agencies in States and territories in the United States (including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam) local education agencies; national private sector organizations and their constituents; universities and colleges; school-age youth, including minority youth, youth in high-risk situations, and youth with special education needs; college-age youth; and school personnel, including teachers, school nurses, paraprofessionals, and school administrators.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined by 45 CFR Part 74, Subpart Q for nonprofit organizations and in accordance with OMB Circular A-87, "Cost Principles for State and Local Governments."
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication coordination is not required.  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.
Application Procedure:   Information on the submission of applications may be obtained from Mr. Edwin L. Dixon, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, MS-18, Atlanta, GA 30305. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 and 45 CFR Part 74.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR Part 92 for State and local governments and 45 CFR Part 74 for nonprofit organizations must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:   After review and approval, a notice of award is prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 3 to 4 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Information on renewals may be obtained from Mr. Edwin Lin Dixon, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, Room 300, MS-18, Atlanta, Georgia 30305.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Project period can be up to 5 years.  Budget periods are for 12 months.  Payment under this program is made available through HHS Payment Management System (PMS).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   The following reports are required:  (1) A report that addresses the recommendations and weaknesses cited in CDCP's Evaluation Report of the recipient's continuation application.  This report is due within 15 days after the beginning of the budget period.  (2) A final evaluation report is due within 90 days after the end of the budget period and a final performance report is due 90 days after the end of the project period. This report describes the extent to which program objectives and activities were carried out, reasons for not achieving objectives or carrying out activities as planned, and other information relevant to the program. This report also describes data generated and includes reports of evaluations of program activities conducted during the budget period. (3)  An annual financial status report is due within 90 days after the end of the budget period and a final financial status report is due within 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the cooperative agreements program shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years, or until completion and resolution of any audit in process or pending resolution.  In all cases, records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $28,654,000; FY 94 est $32,838,000; and FY 95 est $32,838,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $175,000 to $900,000; $250,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, competitive continuation cooperative agreements to help schools and other agencies that serve youth to implement comprehensive school health programs to prevent HIV infection and other important health problems were awarded to 46 State education agencies; to the education agencies of American Samoa, Guam, the Marshall Islands, Northern Marianna Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; and to the local education agencies of 18 cities with the highest number of reported cases of AIDS.  In addition, noncompetitive cooperative agreements were awarded to four States and the District of Columbia.  Noncompetitive cooperative agreements were also awarded to 25 national organizations and to universities in five States. Four noncompetitive cooperative agreements were continued with the District of Columbia, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York health departments to provide HIV prevention programs to youth in high-risk situations.  Through these projects, teachers and other school staff, university staff, and staff of agencies that serve youth in high-risk situations receive training to implement effective health education, including HIV prevention education.  HIV education materials are produced and disseminated, policies are developed and implemented, and youth are receiving HIV prevention education as a part of community prevention efforts and comprehensive school health programs.  During fiscal years 1994 and 1995, new cooperative agreements are to be established with national organizations. Newly funded activities will support efforts to strengthen comprehensive school health programs, university-based HIV prevention efforts, and efforts to prevent HIV infection among youth in high-risk situations.  Awards for high-risk youth, universities, and State and local education agencies will continue in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Subject to regulations outlined in 45 CFR Part 74 and 45 CFR Part 92.  Program guidelines are available from the Grants Management Contact.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Dr. Peter Cortese, Program Development and Services Branch, Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop K31, Atlanta, Georgia  30333.  Telephone:  (404) 488-5365. Grants Management Contact for State and Local Programs: Mr. Edwin Lin Dixon, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE., Mailstop E-18, Atlanta, GA 30333.  Telephone: (404) 842-6508 or FTS 236-6508.  Grants Management Contact for National, Private Sector Organizations:  Mr. Edwin Dixon, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE., Mailstop E-18, Atlanta, GA  30305.  Telephone:  (404) 842-6508.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Examples of State education agency programs include those that conduct HIV prevention education teacher training session for teachers throughout the State or provide mini-grants to regional educational service centers that conduct the teacher training sessions.  Other States have developed centralized teacher training centers that provide training related to comprehensive health programs and comprehensive school health education that includes HIV prevention education.  Local education agencies provide teacher training and work with community-based organizations to form coalitions to help address the needs of youth in high-risk situations.  National organizations also provide technical assistance to State and local education agencies in developing policies, training teachers, and in developing programs to reach minority youth, youth in high-risk situations, and youth with special education needs. University programs are developing state-wide consortia to address the HIV education needs of college-age students, and to provide preservice and in-service training to help teachers implement HIV education programs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Continuation awards are made on the basis of the following criteria:  (1) the accomplishments of the current budget period show that the applicant is meeting its objectives and carrying out activities as planned; (2) the capacity of the recipient and staff responsible for managing and coordinating activities; (3) current collaboration with HIV prevention programs of State and local health agencies and with other relevant organizations; (4) the objectives for the new budget period are realistic, specific, and measurable; (5) a description of the methods of operation and activities that will be used to accomplish the stated objectives; (6) a plan of evaluation; (7) evidence of support from relevant organizations; (8) plans to share information about the program, including copies of HIV education curricula, program descriptions, progress reports, and educational materials with other agencies interested in HIV education for youth; (9) a budget request that is clearly explained, adequately justified, reasonable, and consistent with the intended use of cooperative agreement funds.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization; U.S. Territories; Minority group; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Education Professional; Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-Education and Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 243
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $28,654,000; Current $32,838,000; Budgeted $32,838,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Communicable diseases
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
         Centers for Disease Control
         health education
         human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
      Health education, training
         AIDS awareness, prevention
         HIV awareness, prevention
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93.939
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
"j"93.939   HIV Prevention Activities_Non-Governmental Organization Based
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Section 301(a), 42 U.S.C. 241(a), as amended, and Section 317, 42 U.S.C. 247b(a), as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide assistance to local, regional and, national nonprofit organizations to: (a) develop and implement effective community-based human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention programs related to achieving national goals; (b) promote coordination for primary and secondary HIV prevention efforts among community organizations, affiliates of national and regional organizations, HIV education/prevention service agencies, and public organizations including local and State health departments and substance abuse agencies; and (c) evaluate the HIV prevention programs for which support is provided.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Project funds may be used to promote coordination for primary and secondary HIV prevention efforts among community-based organizations, HIV education/prevention service agencies, and nonprofit national and regional organizations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Non-governmental public and nonprofit private entities are eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Public and nonprofit private entities.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants should document the need for assistance, state the objectives of the project, outline the method of operation, describe the evaluation procedures and provide a budget justification of funds requested.  Costs for nonprofit recipients will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations, 45 CFR Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication coordination is not required.  Applications are subject to Executive Order 12372.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should consult the officials 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.  This program is eligible for coverage under the Public Health System Reporting Requirements.  Under these requirements, all community-based nongovernmental applicants must report to the appropriate state and/or local health agency as determined by the applicant.
Application Procedure:   Information on the submission of applications may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office.  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Telephone:  (404) 842-6575.  The standard application forms must be used for this program as furnished by the Public Health Service and requirement by OMB Circular No. A-110 for non-governmental applicants. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organization.
Award Procedure:   After review and approval of an application, a notice of award is prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 3 to 6 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Project periods are for 1 to 5 years with 12-month budget periods.  Applications must be obtained from Grants Management officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Telephone:  (404) 842-6575.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.  Although there are no matching requirements, applicants must assume part of the project cost and fiscal information must be provided in the narrative portion of the applications pursuant to provisions of Section 317 of the Public Health Service Act.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: 
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly or semiannual progress reports are required. Financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each budget period.  Final financial status and performance reports are required 90 days after the end of a project period.
Audits:   Audits are to be carried out in accordance with provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records:   There is a 3-year record retention requirement; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if final audit has not been done or findings resolved.  Property records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $28,138,366; FY 94 est $28,000,000; and FY 95 est $28,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $75,000 to $300,000; $200,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 133 awards were made to community, regional, and national organizations to carry out focused HIV prevention activities to specific populations.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, the same number of awards are anticipated to the same types of organizations and for the same activities.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations governing this program are published under 42 CFR Part 51b.  Guidelines are available in the application kit.  PHS Grants Policy Statement No. 90-50,000 (Revised) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Mr. Gary West, National Center for Prevention Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop E-27, Atlanta, GA 30333. Telephone:  (404) 639-8315.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Clara Jenkins, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, Room 300, Atlanta, GA  30305. Telephone:  (404) 842-6575.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.118, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Activity; 93.116, Project Grants and Cooperative Agreements for Tuberculosis Control Programs; 93.135, Centers for Research and Demonstration for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention; 93.185, Immunization Research, Demonstration, Public Information and Education_Education, Training, and Clinical Skills Improvement Projects; 93.947, Tuberculosis Demonstration, Research, Public and Professional Education; 93.977, Preventive Health Services_Sexually Transmitted Diseases Control Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Funded projects include:  Street Outreach Programs; Risk Reduction Programs; Community Intervention Programs; HIV Prevention Care Management; Minority Community-Based HIV Prevention Projects; National/Regional Minority Organization (HIV/STD Prevention, Immunization, and TB) Projects; and Primary and Secondary HIV Prevention Services.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications will be evaluated based on (1) agreements between all agencies providing professional and/or supportive care, either voluntarily or for fees; (2) a description of the approach that will be used to provide prevention case management services; and (3) a description of how services will complement/expand existing agency primary and secondary services and specific criteria published in program guidance.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 247
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $28,138,000; Current $28,000,000; Budgeted $28,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Communicable diseases
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
         Centers for Disease Control
         health education
         human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
      Health education, training
         AIDS awareness, prevention
         HIV awareness, prevention
93.940
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
@ $ 93.940  HIV Prevention Activities_Health Department Based
Popular Name - (HIV Prevention Program)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Section 317, 42 U.S.C. 247(b), as amended; Section 301, 42 U.S.C. 241, as amended; Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act of 1989, Public Law 100-436.
OBJECTIVES:   To assist States, political subdivisions of States, and in consultation with State health authorities to assist them in meeting the cost of establishing and maintaining Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Project funds may be used to support, develop, implement and evaluate primary and secondary HIV prevention programs implemented by State and local health departments.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   States, and in consultation with State health authorities, political subdivisions of States and U.S. territories and possessions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   States, State health authorities, political subdivisions of States and U.S. territories and possessions.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants should document the need for assistance, state the objectives of the project, outline the method of operation, describe the evaluation procedures, and provide a budget with justification of funds requested.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication coordination is not required.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should consult the office or officials designated as the single point of contact in the 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.
Application Procedure:   Information on the submission of applications may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Telephone:  (404) 842-6640. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS, must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:   After review and approval, a notice of award is prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 3 to 6 months.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Project periods are for 1 to 3 years with 12-month budget periods.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.  Although there are no statutory requirements, applicants must assume part of the project's cost and fiscal information must be provided in the narrative portion of the application.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The project period on these grants is 1 to 5 years and the budget period is 12 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly narrative progress reports (including appropriate statistical data) are required 30 days after the end of each quarter.  Financial Status Reports are required no later than 90 days following the end of a budget period.  Final financial status and performance reports are required 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the project shall be retained for at least 3 years or until resolution of any audit questions.  Property records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $143,731,911; FY 94 est $181,855,124; and FY 95 est $180,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $55,200 to $16,500,000; $2,250,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 65 awards were made to State, territorial, and some large city health departments to carry out counseling, testing, referral, and partner notification (CTRPN): health education/risk reduction (HE/RR), CTRPN for drug users; special minority HIV prevention activities; public information and community planning activities.  The same number of awards will continue in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations governing this program are published under 42 CFR Part 51.  Guidelines are available in the application kit.  PHS Grants Policy Statement No. 90-50,000 (Revised) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Mr. Gary West, National Centers for Prevention Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., E-27, Atlanta, GA  30333.  Telephone: (404) 639-8315.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Elizabeth M. Taylor, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30305.  Telephone:  (404) 842-6640.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.118, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Activity; 93.246, Migrant Health Centers Grant; 93.283, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention_Investigations and Technical Assistance; 93.987, Health Programs for Refugees; 93.991, Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  The State and local health departments focus on the following areas:  Health Education/Risk Reduction (HE/RR); Public Information (PI); Minority Initiative (MI); Counseling, Testing, Referral, and Partner Notification (CTRPN); and CTRPN/IDU (Injecting Drug User).
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications will be evaluated based on (1) satisfactory progress in meeting project objectives; (2) the extent to which the objectives for the new budget period are specific; (3) quantifiable, time phased, realistic, and consistent with National HIV Prevention Goals; (4) the extent to which proposed changes in methods of operation; (5) evaluation plans which enhance the success of the project; (6) the availability of funds.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Public nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-436
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 247
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $143,732,000; Current $181,855,000; Budgeted $180,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Communicable diseases
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
         Centers for Disease Control
         health education
         human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
      Health education, training
         AIDS awareness, prevention
         HIV awareness, prevention
93.941
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
)93.941   HIV Demonstration, Research, Public and Professional Education Projects
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Section 301(a), 42 U.S.C. 241(a), as amended, and Section 317(a), 42 U.S.C. 247b(a), as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   To assist States, and in consultation with State health authorities, political subdivisions of States and other entities, to assist them in meeting the cost of establishing and maintaining preventive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) health service programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   To assist States, political subdivisions of States, and other public and nonprofit entities with research on the prevention of HIV infection at the community level. Funds may be used to develop, implement and evaluate new intervention, including those targeting people who are infected with HIV.  Applicants are encouraged to have research groups participate in the program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   States, political subdivisions of States, other public and nonprofit private entities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   States, political subdivisions of States, other public and nonprofit private entities.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants should document the need for assistance, state the objectives of the project, outline the method of operation, describe the evaluation procedures, and provide a budget with justification of funds requested.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For nonprofit recipients, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication coordination is not required.  Applications are subject to Executive Order 12372.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should consult the office or officials designed 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.
Application Procedure:   Information on the submission of applications may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office.  Telephone:  (404) 842-6640.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS, must be used for these programs.
Award Procedure:   After review and approval, a notice of award is prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 3 to 6 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Projects are for one to five years with 12-month budget periods.  Application forms must be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:  Telephone:  (404) 842-6640.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.  Although there are no statutory requirements, applicants must assume part of the project's cost and fiscal information must be provided in the narrative portion of the application pursuant to provisions of Section 317(k).
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Project Period: From 1 to 5 years.  Budget Period:  For 12 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly or semi-annual narrative and statistical progress reports are required.  Financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of the budget period.  Final financial status and performance reports are required 90 days after the end of a project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and local governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For non-governmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the project shall be retained for at least 3 years or until resolution of any audit questions.  Property records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $31,960,106; FY 94 est $32,000,000; and FY 95 est $32,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $150,000 to $1,000,000; $250,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 110 awards were made to a variety of organizations to carry out applied research, public and professional education, and to evaluate the efficacy of various HIV prevention activities.  The same activities and a similar number of awards are anticipated for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations governing this program are published under 42 CFR Part 51b.  Guidelines are available in the application kit.  PHS Grants Policy Statement No. 90-50,000 (Revised) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Mr. Gary West, National Center for Prevention Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop E-27, Atlanta, GA  30333. Telephone:  (404) 639-8315.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Elizabeth M. Taylor, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA  30305.  Telephone: (404) 842-6640.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.246, Migrant Health Centers Grant; 93.283, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention_Investigations and Technical Assistance; 93.978, Preventive Health Services_Sexually Transmitted Diseases Research, Demonstrations, and Public Information and Education Grants; 93.987, Health Programs for Refugees; 93.991, Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  The HIV Community Demonstrations Projects have operated as multi-center projects since October 1989, using a common protocol to guide their activities.  Each participating project (Denver, Dallas, Seattle, Long Beach, Albany, and New York City) has chosen to intervene with three of the following five hard to reach risk groups:  Men who have sex with men, but who do not self-identify as gay or bisexual (Seattle); Intravenous drug users not in treatment (Denver, Dallas, Long Beach); Female sex partners of the above two groups (New York City); Prostitutes (Male and female (Long Beach, Seattle); and Youth in High Risk Situations (i.e., out of home setting). Perinatal HIV Reduction and Demonstration Activities Projects (PHREDA). Fiscal year 1993 funds were available to evaluate the efficiency of the treatment of TB in persons with HIV and TB infections.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications will be evaluated on the extent to which proposed objectives are specific, measurable, time-phased, and consistent with the stated purpose of this program; the extent to which the applicant's proposed plan will identify and reach appropriate hard-to-reach individuals at risk for HIV, and the quality and scope of the applicant's past and current activities to provide education about HIV prevention and AIDS to high risk individuals; the quality of the applicant's proposed interventions and strategies to motivate and reinforce risk reduction behavior change among hard-to-reach individuals; the quality of the applicant's proposed plan to promote changes in community norms regarding HIV prevention and risk reduction behavior, and to generate support, cooperation, and collaboration with community based organizations serving individuals at high risk for HIV; the extent to which the applicant's proposed plan will determine, monitor, and measure changes in the prevalence of specific knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and self-reported behaviors among hard-to-reach individuals; the quality of the applicant's plan, including proposed methods and instruments of measurement to evaluate effectiveness of the strategies used to motivate and reinforce behavior change among groups targeted by the interventions, and the impact of the programmatic efforts on community norms; the extent to which the applicant's proposed plan will enable it to respond to and redirect programmatic efforts based on new information, changes in behavior, and changes in HIV seroprevalence.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 214; 42 U.S.C. - section 247
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $31,960,000; Current $32,000,000; Budgeted $32,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Communicable diseases
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
         Centers for Disease Control
         human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
      Health planning
         HIV prevention and treatment programs
      Medical research
         human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
93.942
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
%t%93.942   Research, Treatment and Education Programs on Lyme Disease in the United States
Popular Name - (Lyme Disease)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Section 301, 42 U.S.C. 241; Public Health Service Act, Section 317, 42 U.S.C. 2476, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   To develop and implement practical and effective measures for the primary and secondary prevention of Lyme disease.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds will be available to develop disease surveillance, conduct ecological and epidemiological studies, develop prevention and control activities, develop better diagnostic tests, and develop and disseminate educational materials and programs. Grants include funds for direct costs, i.e., personnel, travel, equipment, supplies, necessary to carry out an approved project as well as funds for the reimbursement of applicable indirect costs. Unallowable costs, as well as those for which prior written approval is required, are indicated in the Public Health Service (PHS) Grants Policy Statement.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Public and nonprofit organizations able to provide services to geographical areas where Lyme disease is endemic or found to be newly emerging.  Thus, universities, colleges, research institutions, State and local health departments, and private nonprofit organizations are eligible.  Applications containing feasible proposals for public health education are of particular interest.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Beneficiaries will include anyone in the general public who may be exposed to the threat of Lyme disease in certain geographical areas.
Credentials/Documentation:   Nonprofit organizations are corporations or associations no part of whose net earnings may lawfully inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.  Proof of nonprofit status must be submitted by private nonprofit organizations with the application or, if previously filed with PHS, the applicant must state where and when the proof was submitted.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   This program has no preapplication requirements.  This program is excluded from review under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   The standard application forms, as furnished by the PHS and required by 45 CFR Part 92, must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.  Application kits are obtained by writing to: Mr. Edwin L. Dixon, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Mailstop E-18, Atlanta, GA  30333. Telephone: (404) 842-6508 or FTS 236-6508.
Award Procedure:   After review and approval, a notice of award is prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public.  Initial award provides funds for first budget period (usually 12 months) and Notice of Award (Form 5152-1) indicates support recommended for the remainder of project period, allocation of Federal funds by budget categories, and special conditions, if any.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 3 to 6 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Cooperative agreements may be made for up to 3-year project periods.  Subject to availability of funds, after initial awards, projects may be renewed competitively contingent upon submission and approval of applicants.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no matching requirements.  This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Cooperative agreements are usually awarded for a 3-year project period.  Initial awards are made for a 1-year budget period with continuation awards being made for up to an additional 2 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   An original and two copies of the progress report are due semi-annually and must be submitted to the Grants Management Officer within 30 days after each reporting period.  Financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each budget period. Final financial status and performance reports are required 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Financial records, including all documents to substantiate charges, must be maintained.  Records may be destroyed 3 years after the end of the budget period if audit occurs by that time; if audit has not occurred, records must be retained until 3 years following the end of the budget period, or until audit and resolution of audit findings.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $2,702,650; FY 94 est $2,703,000; and FY 95 est $2,703,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $10,450 to $238,514; $117,520.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, $2,703,000 was available to fund 24 grants for the support of extramural projects. In fiscal year 1994, $2,703,000 is available to fund 15-25 grants to support extramural projects. In fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that $2,703,000 will be available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000 (Rev.) October 1, 1990. Pertinent information may be obtained by contacting the Headquarters Office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, P.O. Box 2087, Fort Collins, CO  80524.  Ms. Mary Ellen Fernandez - Telephone: (303) 221-6426.  Dr. Duane J. Gubler - Telephone: (303) 221-6428. Dr. David T. Dennis - Telephone:  (303) 221-6418.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Ms. Mary Ellen Fernandez, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mulberry and Overland Trail, P. O. Box 2087, Fort Collins, CO 80522.  Telephone:  (303) 221-6426. Mr. Edwin L. Dixon, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton RD, NE., Mailstop E-18, Atlanta, GA  30333. Telephone:  (404) 842-6508.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Examples of some funded projects include: development of educational modules for school children in Connecticut; implementation of an active surveillance system; project to control tick populations in urban and suburban areas; bilingual and English public education videos; project for improved serologic diagnosis and to enhance culture methods; and a primate model for the improvement of clinical, immunological and molecular diagnosis of Lyme disease.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Criteria for selecting proposals:  1) understanding of purpose and feasibility of accomplishment; 2) evidence of appropriate organizational structure and support; 3) extent to which proposed objectives are consistent with purpose; 4) quality of methods and instruments; 5) quality of plan of operation with special emphasis on ability to encompass portions of endemic geographical areas; 6) accuracy of developed educational materials; pretesting; 7) appropriateness and thoroughness of evaluation methods; 8) qualifications of proposed personnel; 9) desirable attributes as described in "Eligible Applicants"; and 10) reasonable budget.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Program Development; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 2476
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,703,000; Current $2,703,000; Budgeted $2,703,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health, medical services
         preventive services
      Medical education, training
         disease detection, prevention, treatment
      Medical research
         disease detection, prevention, treatment
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93.943
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
,93.943  Epidemiologic Research Studies of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection in Selected Population Groups
Popular Name - (Epidemiologic Research Studies of AIDS and HIV)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Section 301, 42 U.S.C. 241, Section 311, 42 U.S.C. 243, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   To support research of important HIV-related epidemiologic issues concerning risks of transmission, the natural history and transmission of the disease in certain populations and development and evaluation of behavioral recommendations for reducing AIDS and HIV infection.  Of special interest are programs that examine these research issues as they impact on minority populations (defined as one of the four federally-recognized groups:  African-Americans; Asian/Pacific Islanders; Latinos/Hispanics and Native Americans).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Assistance is provided to support cooperative agreements that examine important epidemiologic research issues concerning AIDS and HIV infection.  The research should contribute to the health services knowledge base from which empirically based information can be derived by policy makers, both immediately and over the coming decades.  Grants include funds for direct costs (such as personnel, travel, equipment, or supplies) necessary to carry out an approved project as well as funds for the reimbursement of applicable indirect costs.  Unallowable costs, as well as those for which prior written approval is required, are indicated in the PHS Grants Policy Statement.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants include States, political subdivisions of States or their agents or instrumentalities, private research organizations, other public and private nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   State and local health agencies; private research organizations, public and private nonprofit organizations, for profit organizations; minority groups; and persons physically afflicted with AIDS/HIV infection.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR Part 74, Subpart Q for nonprofit organizations and in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87, "Cost Principles for State and Local Governments."
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372.
Application Procedure:   A signed original and two copies of the application Form 398 (Rev. September 1991) must be sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP).  State and local governments may use Form 5161.  An original and two copies must be submitted.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for State and Local Governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations, as appropriate.
Award Procedure:   After review and approval, a notice of award is prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public, initial award provides funds for first budget period (usually 12 months) and Notice of Award indicates support recommended for the remainder of project period,  allocation of Federal funds by budget categories, and special conditions, if any.  However, applicants are encouraged to call CDC for programmatic technical assistance prior to the development and submission of their assistance application.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   About 120 days from receipt of application.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   If additional support is desired to continue a research project beyond the approved project period, an application for competing continuation must be submitted for review in the same manner as a new application.  Projects are renewable for periods of 1 to 3 years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   There are no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Assistance is available for a 12-month budget period within project periods ranging from 1 to 3 years.  After awards are issued, funds are released in accordance with the payment procedure established by the grantee institution with DHHS, which may be an Electronic Transfer System or a Monthly Cost Request System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Financial status and progress reports are required annually.  Upon completion of the project, final financial status and performance reports are required.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the project must be kept readily available for review by personnel authorized to examine PHS grant accounts.  Records must be maintained for a minimum of 3 years after the end of a budget period.  If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of an audit, records must be retained until completion or resolution of any audit in process or pending resolution. Property records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements)  FY 93 $24,080,244; FY 94 est $20,550,000; and FY 95 est $20,550,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $60,456 to $2,150,000; $395,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, approximately $24,080,244 in cooperative agreements, were awarded to State and local health departments, universities, hospitals, public and private nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations, to conduct epidemiologic research studies of AIDS and HIV infection.  Of the 13 new applications received, 10 new awards were made.  In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that $20,550,000 will be available for approximately 49 cooperative agreements to similar organizations in support of extramural research; 45 will be continuations; and four new applications may be funded.  In fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that an identical amount will be available to support six competing renewals, 41 continuations and four new programs will be available for the same purpose.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations governing this program are published in the application kit.  PHS Grants Policy Statement No. 90-50,000 (Revised) October l, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Mr. John Narkunas, Chief of Operations, Epidemiology Branch, Division of HIV/AIDS, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., MS-E-45, Atlanta, GA  30333. Telephone:  (404) 639-6130 or FTS 236-6130.  Grants Management Contact: Mr. Edwin L. Dixon, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, MS-E-18 Atlanta, GA  30305.  Telephone:  (404) 842-6508 or FTS 236-6508.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.118, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Activity..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Assistance has been provided to support epidemiologic research studies of:  the natural history of HIV infection in men who have sex with men, women and infants, injecting drug users; and adolescents; the transmission of HIV infection in populations of women, children, blood recipients, drug users, heterosexuals, prisoners and specific groups of minorities; and social, psychological and behavioral studies of HIV infection in selected population groups.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications will be reviewed and evaluated based on the evidence submitted which specifically describes the applicant's abilities to meet the following criteria; 1) the plans to develop and implement the study describing how study participants will be identified, enrolled, tested and followed; 2) the ability to enrol and follow an adequate number of eligible study participants to assure proper conduct of the study.  This includes both demonstration of the availability of HIV-infected potential study participants and the experience of the investigator in enrolling and following such persons; 3) the applicant's current activities in AIDS and HIV research and how they will be applied to achieving the objectives of the study; letters of support from cooperating organizations that demonstrate that nature and extent of such cooperations should be included; 4) the applicant's understanding of the research study objectives and, their ability, willingness and/or need to collaborate with CDC and researchers from other study sites in study design and analysis, including use of common forms, and sharing of specimens and data; 5) the plant protect the rights and confidentiality of all participants and ensure adequate participation; 6) the size, qualifications and time allocation of the proposed staff and the availability of facilities to be used during the research study; 7) how the project will be administered to assure the proper management of the daily activities of the program; 8) the proposed schedule for accomplishing the activities of the research; including time frames; and 9) the quality of an evaluation plan which specifies methods and instruments to be used to evaluate the progress made in attaining research objectives.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 243
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $24,080,000; Current $20,550,000; Budgeted $20,550,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Medical research
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
         human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
93.944
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
93.944  Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Virus Syndrome (AIDS) Surveillance
Popular Name - (HIV/AIDS Surveillance)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Sections 301(a), 311(b), and 317, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   To continue and strengthen effective human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) surveillance programs and to effect, maintain, measure and evaluate the extent of HIV/AIDS incidence and prevalence throughout the United States and its territories, providing information for targeting and implementing HIV prevention activities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Grant funds may be used for salaries of staff conducting HIV/AIDS surveillance and serosurveillance activities, travel related to carrying out project activities and participating in national planning and implementation meetings, necessary supplies, computer software and hardware, and laboratory, data collection, and analysis costs.  Grant funds are to be additive to replace existing resources.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   The governments, or their agents or instrumentalities, of any of the States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, territories or possessions of United States, and local governments who are current recipients of HIV/AIDS surveillance cooperative agreements.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Official health agencies.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.  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.
Application Procedure:   Applications are made in the form of an application PHS-5161-1, to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR Part 92 for State and local governments must be used for this program. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for State and local governments.
Award Procedure:   After review and approval, a notice of award is prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public.  Initial award provides funds for first budget period (usually 12 months) and Notice of Award (Form 5152-1) indicates support recommended for the remainder of project period, allocation of Federal funds by budget categories, and special conditions, if any.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   About 120 days after application submission.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Renewals may be approved for 1 to 5 years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   There are no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   From 1 to 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Original and two copies of progress reports are due semiannually and must be submitted to the grants management office within 30 days after each reporting period.  For renewal applications, progress narratives should be submitted with the renewal application and cover progress from the preceding reporting period.  Annual financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each budget period.  Final financial status and performance reports are required 90 days after the end of a project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the project must be kept readily available for review by personnel authorized to examine PHS grant accounts.  Records must be maintained for a minimum of 3 years after the end of each budget period.  If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of an audit, records must be retained until completion or resolution of any audit in process or pending resolution. Property records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $51,539,346; FY 94 est $49,016,266; and FY 95 est $49,016,266.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $6,008 to $3,035,819; $803,545.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, it is anticipated that 61 continuation awards and will be funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990; Administration of Grants, DHHS, 45 CFR 92; Application Instructions and Information and Program Guidance established by CDC for HIV/AIDS cooperative agreements.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Mr. Willis R. Forrester, Chief, Field Services Branch, Division of HIV/AIDS, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA  30333.  Telephone: (404) 639-2056.  Grants Management Contact:  Mr. Edwin L. Dixon, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Atlanta, GA  30305.  Telephone:  (404) 842-6508.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.283, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention_Investigations and Technical Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  (1) Surveillance of HIV/AIDS and (2) serosurveillance studies and surveys.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  (1)  Official health agencies which are current recipients of funds for HIV/AIDS surveillance activities; (2) need and background; and (3) a willingness to comply with applicable CDC serosurveillance protocols.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Communicable Diseases
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $51,539,000; Current $49,016,000; Budgeted $49,016,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Communicable diseases
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
         human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
         AIDS surveillance and prevention
93.945
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
%93.945   Assistance Program for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Section 301(a), 42 U.S.C. 4241(a); Section 317(k)(3), 42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(3), as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   To work with official State health agencies, assist in planning, developing, integrating, coordinating, or evaluating programs to prevent and control chronic disease(s); assist States in monitoring the prevalence of major behavioral risks associated with the 10 leading causes of premature death in the United States; and establish new chronic disease prevention and control programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds may be used to support personnel, their training and travel, and to purchase supplies and services directly related to planning, organizing, and conducting the project.  Funds may be expended for written materials, pictorials, audiovisuals, questionnaires or  survey instruments, and educational group sessions related to the accomplishment of program objectives.  No specific matching funds are required from the recipient; however, the applicant should include data on applicant's contribution to the overall program costs and a financial commitment to continuation of the program in future years.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants are the official State health agencies of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and American Samoa.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Official State and Territorial health agencies, general public, especially minority populations.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants should document the need for assistance, state the objectives of the project, outline the method of operation, describe evaluation procedures, and provide a budget with justification for funds requested.  Costs will be determined in accordance with the OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication coordination is not required.  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.
Application Procedure:   Information on the submission of applications may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA  30305. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:   After review and approval, a notice of award is prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office for application deadline.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 3 to 4 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Information on renewals may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, Room 300, Atlanta, GA  30305.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Project Period:  From 1 to 5 years.  Budget Period:  For 12 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual performance and financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of the budget period.  A final performance and financial status report is due no later than 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the grants and cooperative agreements programs shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years, or until completion and resolution of any audit in process or pending resolution. In all cases, records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements)  FY 93 $3,981,332; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   BRFSS - $20,000 to $35,000; $25,000.  Chronic - $35,000 to $125,000; $65,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:    Fifteen of the 18 grantees will be continued in fiscal year 1993.  Forty-six grantees were continued in fiscal year 1993 for the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System component of this program.  These 46 grantees will continue in a separate program announcement for BRFSS on fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations are set forth in 42 CFR 51b Subpart A - Project Grants for Prevention Health Services.  Guidance to Program grantees is available from the Grants Management Contact.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Dr. Richard A. Lasco, Division of Chronic Disease Control and Community Intervention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, 4770 Burford Highway, MS-K46, Atlanta, GA  30341.  Telephone:  (404) 488-5532. Grants Management Contact:  Mr. Edwin Dixon, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., MS E18, Atlanta, GA  30305. Telephone:  (404) 842-6508.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Program is intended to focus on six essential elements:  coalition building, developing professional staff expertise for chronic disease prevention and health promotion program planning and implementation, surveillance/epidemiology, using data to set priorities, implementing target population-sensitive interventions, and program assessment.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS):  (1) Evidence of capacity or experience as exhibited by a thorough implementation plan; extent of other experience with timely collection and analysis of behavioral risk factor prevalence information; other evidence of the capability of the applicant to perform the tasks required for a BRFSS.  (2) Relevance of the application to the scope and objectives provided in the stated propose of the assistance program; soundness in describing how the BRFSS will be designed, implemented, and managed (3) extent to which the budget is reasonable considering the anticipate results.  Chronic Disease Prevention and Control:  (1) evidence of understanding of the problem and purpose of the assistance program, (2) consistency with stated programmatic interest of the assistance program, (3) consistency of application with stated programmatic interest of the assistance program and the ability to meet the objectives and timetable within the specified period; (4) the adequacy of the applicant's plan to monitor progress toward meeting the objectives of the project; (5) evidence of capacity or experience to carry out a BRFSS; (6) applicant's capability to provide staff and resources necessary to perform and manage the project; and (7) appropriateness of requested budget relative to the work proposed.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; U.S. Territories; Individual/Family; Minority group
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 4241; 42 U.S.C. - section 247
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,981,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health planning
         chronic disease prevention and control
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93.946
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
=93.946   Cooperative Agreements to Support State-Based Infant Health Initiative Programs
Popular Name - (Infant Health Initiative; PSC; PRAMS; CHIPS)
AUTHORIZATION:   Section 301(a) and Section 317(k)(3) 42 U.S.C. 241(a); Public Health Service Act, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 2476(k)(3).
OBJECTIVES:   PSC: To work with official public health agencies of States to design, develop, implement, and evaluate prenatal smoking cessation programs that are integrated into existing maternal and infant health programs in an effort to reduce State and national low birth-weight (LBW) rates.  PRAMS:  To work with official public health agencies of States to:  (1) establish and maintain State-specific, population-based surveillance of selected maternal behaviors that occur during pregnancy and the child's early infancy and (2) generate State-specific data for planning and evaluating perinatal health programs.  CHIPS:  To work with official public health agencies of States to develop a multidisciplinary team of individuals dedicated to building the recipient's analytic capacity to use epidemiologic and surveillance data to address the health problems that affect its women, infants, and children.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   PSC: Cooperative Agreement funds may be used to work with State MCH programs to develop, implement and evaluate prenatal smoking cessation programs which will be integrated into ongoing systems of care for women in the State.  Activities to be supported by these funds include disseminating information concerning smoking and pregnancy, increasing the knowledge and expertise of State MCH programs in the science and practice of prevention and cessation of tobacco use and exposure among MCH populations, and providing forums for the exchange of information and collaboration regarding prenatal smoking cessation among MCH programs. PRAMS: Cooperative Agreement funds may be used to develop a surveillance system that will identify behavioral risk factors during pregnancy and early infancy, and will identify problems in health care delivery. Funds may be used to support the following activities:  (1) Obtaining a commitment of participation from the Maternal And Child Health, Vital Statistics, and Data Processing units; (2) Assuring that the State PRAMS program will have access to needed vital records information; (3) Forming a Steering Committee to promote user involvement; (4) Developing a surveillance protocol; (5) Preparing a questionnaire, including State-specific questions; (6) Obtaining Institutional Review Board review and approval; (7) Implementing surveillance operations, such as sampling, data collection, data management, database development, and data analysis; and (8) Planning for data dissemination and use.  CHIPS: Cooperative Agreement funds may be used by States to build their analytic capacity to use epidemiologic and surveillance data to address health problems affecting women, infant and children.  States will develop a multidisciplinary team to identify populations at increased risk of infant mortality and to help direct programs to reduce this risk.  Funds may be used to: (1) establish a risk-oriented approach to the reduction of infant mortality; (2) substantially build State surveillance and epidemiologic capabilities; (3) enhance capacity in States to use surveillance and epidemiologic findings in program and policy development, implementation, and evaluation; (4) disseminate such analytic capabilities to other States by providing information, direct technical assistance, and a pool of knowledgeable and experienced individuals for collaboration; (5) coordinate State programs in database development and intervention research; and (6) develop stronger interactive partnerships between State, territorial, and federal agencies and academic institutions for directing priorities in maternal, infants, and child health.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  PSC:  Eligibility is limited to the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) because of its unique role to State maternal and child health (MCH) programs. PRAMS and CHIPS:  Eligible applicants are the official State public health agencies designated as vital statistics registration areas in the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and American Samoa.  Also eligible is the public health agency of the city of New York, the only city public health designated as a  registration area for vital statistics.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Official State and Territorial public health agencies.  City of New York public health agency.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants should document the need for assistance, State the objectives of the project, outline the method of operation, describe evaluation procedures, and provide a budget with justification for funds requested.  Applications for CHIPS must include PRAMS and PSC proposals.  Although not eligible for PSC funding, Colorado, Maryland, and Missouri must include a description of their PSC program when applying for CHIPS.  Costs will be determined in accordance with the OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication coordination is not required.  These programs are 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.
Application Procedure:   Information on the submission of applications may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1255 East Paces Ferry Road, Room 300, Atlanta, GA  30305.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45CFR, Part 92. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:   After review and approval, a notice of award is prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 3 to 4 months.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Information on renewals may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, Room 300, Atlanta, GA  30305.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Project Period:  PSC: From 1 to 3 years; PRAMS and CHIPs: For 5 years.  Budget Period: All programs: For 12 months.  Assistance is awarded through the SMARTLINK II System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Progress reports for PRAMS and CHIPS are required annually.  PSC requires quarterly narrative progress reports no later than 30 days after the end quarter of each budget period. Financial status reports are required for all three programs no later than 90 days after the end of each budget period.  Final financial status and performance reports are required 90 days after the end of a project.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments,"  State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the cooperative agreements program shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years, or until completion and resolution of any audit in process or pending resolution.  In all cases, records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) PSC: FY 93 $250,000; FY 94 est $250,000; and FY 95 est $250,000.  PRAMS: FY 93 $1,415,455; FY 94 est $1,415,455; and FY 95 est $1,415,455.  CHIPS:  FY 93 $747,506; FY 94 est $747,506; and FY 95 est $747,506.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  PSC:  From $200,000 to $250,000; $225,000. PRAMS:  For mail/telephone only surveillance: $40,000 to 75,000; $65,000.  For hospital-based data collection: $100,000 to $125,000; $120,000.  CHIPS:  From $350,000 to $378,000; $360,000.  Awards include direct assistance funds.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PSC:  In fiscal year 1993, two States had completed State-wide implementation of their prenatal smoking cessation program.  Eight States were awarded extensions to continue the implementation and evaluation of their prenatal smoking cessation programs in an effort to reduce State and national low birth (LBW) rates.  In fiscal year 1994, CDC awarded a cooperative agreement to the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs.  The purpose of the program is to assist AMCHP in disseminating information and resources in prenatal smoking cessation to maternal and child health providers, to promote the integration of prenatal smoking cessation counseling as a routine part of prenatal care, and to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information related to prenatal smoking cessation among State Maternal and Child Health (MCH) programs. This cooperative agreement will continue in fiscal year 1995.  PRAMS: In fiscal year 1993, cooperative agreement continuations were awarded to 13 States to continue to (1) develop and maintain State-specific, population-based surveillance of selected maternal behaviors that occur during pregnancy and the child's early infancy and (2) generate State-specific data for planning and evaluating perinatal health programs.  Support for existing PRAMS programs will be continued in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.   CHIPS: In fiscal year 1993, cooperative  agreement continuations were awarded to three States to continue developing a multidisciplinary team of individuals dedicated to building the recipient's analytic capacity to use epidemiologic and surveillance data to address the health problems that affect its women, infants and children.  Support for existing CHIPS programs will be continued in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) Oct 1, 1990, applies to cooperative agreements.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  PSC Contact:  Mr. Gary Stuart, Acting Project Officer, Program Services and Development Branch, Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE., Mailstop K22, Atlanta, GA  30341.  Telephone: (404) 488-5222.  PRAMS Contact:  Ms. Eileen Gunter, Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services; 1600 Clifton Road NE., Mailstop K22, Atlanta, GA  30333.  Telephone:  (404) 488-5227. CHIPS Contact:  Cynthia Ferre, M.P.H., Project Officer, Pregnancy and Infant Health Branch, Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Mailstop K23, Atlanta, GA 30333.  Telephone:  (404) 488-5187.  Grants Management Contact: Mr. Edwin L. Dixon, Grants Management Office, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Atlanta, GA 30305. Telephone:  (404) 842-6508.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Continuations to the PSC and CHIPS programs were funded in fiscal year 1992.  Several of the PSC States will be completing program implementation in early fiscal year 1993. The CHIPS have developed plans for providing epidemiologic and surveillance technical assistance to participating States.  Many States participating in PRAMS have developed and implemented an ongoing population-based surveillance of State residents who have recently delivered a live born infant.  Questionnaires have been developed to collect information from new mothers on selected experiences occurring before, during, and after their pregnancies.  Using birth certificates, a sample of mothers is selected monthly and they are mailed a self-administered questionnaire.  Non-responders are contacted by telephone. Several States have also begun planning and implementing hospital-based surveillance to improve response rates in selected populations.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All programs: (1) The extent to which the application describes and presents appropriate data indicating an understanding of the problem, the program for which assistance is requested, and the purpose of the cooperative agreement; (2) the degree to which the workplan addresses the stated needs, is likely to achieve the purposes of the cooperative agreement, and describes the specific roles and responsibilities of participating personnel; (3) the degree to which the application provides a complete and achievable timetable of appropriate events; (4) the adequacy of the plan to monitor progress toward the stated objectives; (5) the extent to which the budget is reasonable, consistent with the problems identified and the scope of the program proposed to address these problems, and the intended use of cooperative agreement funds, and clearly reflects the applicant's intent to commit nonfederal resources to support the operational costs of these programs.  PRAMS only:  The degree to which the application describes the process for registering births in the State.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 2476
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,413,000; Current $2,413,000; Budgeted $2,413,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health planning
         maternal and child health surveillance
      Maternal and child health
         maternity, infant care
         State surveillance
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93.947
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
$t$93.947   Tuberculosis Demonstration, Research, Public and Professional Education
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Section 317(k), 42 U.S.C. 247b(k)2, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   To assist States, political subdivisions of States, and other public and nonprofit private entities in conducting research into prevention and control of tuberculosis, especially research concerning strains of tuberculosis resistant to drugs; in conducting demonstration projects for the prevention and control of tuberculosis; providing public information and education programs for prevention and control of tuberculosis; and in developing education, training, and clinical skills improvement activities in the prevention and control of tuberculosis for health professionals, including allied health personnel.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Requests for direct assistance (i.e., "in lieu of cash") for personnel, equipment, and supplies directly related to project activities, particularly directly observed therapy, patient outreach, and program assessment will be considered.  Project funds may not be used to supplant State or local funds available for tuberculosis control or to support construction costs or inpatient care.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   States, political subdivisions of States, and other public and nonprofit private entities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   States, political subdivisions of States, other public and nonprofit private entities, serving persons with TB infection and disease.
Credentials/Documentation:   Applicants should document the need for assistance, state the objectives of the project, outline the method of operation, describe the evaluation procedures, and provide a budget with justification of funds requested.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For nonprofit recipients, costs will be determined in accordance with DHHS Regulations 45 CFR Part 74 Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication coordination is not required.  Applications are subject to E.O. 12372.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should consult the office or officials 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.
Application Procedure:   Information on the submission of applications may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Telephone:  (404) 842-6640.  The standard application forms must be used for the program as furnished by the Public Health Service and required by 45 CFR Part 92 for state and local governments and by 45 CFR Part 74 for nongovernmental applicants.
Award Procedure:   After officials review and approve applications, a Notice of Award is prepared and processed, and appropriate notification is made to the public.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 3 to 6 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Project periods are for 1 to 5 years with 12-month budget periods.  Applications must be obtained from Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA  30333. Telephone:  (404) 842-6640.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.  Although there are no statutory requirements, applicants must assume part of the project cost and fiscal information must be provided in the narrative portion of the application pursuant to provisions of Section 317(k).
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Project Period:  From 1 to 5 years.  Budget Period:  For 12 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Either quarterly or semi-annual narrative and statistical progress reports are required.  Financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each budget period. Final financial status and performance reports are required 90 days after the end of a project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the project shall be retained for at least 3 years or until resolution of any audit questions.  Property records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $1,068,019; FY 94 est $5,000,000; and FY 95 est $6,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $16,000 to $400,000; $210,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, awards were made to seven State and local health departments to address surveillance, programmatic, and clinical issues related to Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus.  Also, an award was made to a national minority organization to provide technical assistance and training in support of TB screening prevention and treatment activities.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, it is anticipated that up to 10 additional projects will be funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations governing this program are published under 42 CFR 51b.  Guidelines are available in the application kit.  PHS Grants Policy Statement No. 90-50,000 (Revised) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Ken Castro, M.D., National Center for Prevention Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30333.  Telephone:  (404) 639-8120.  Grants Management Contact: Mrs. Elizabeth M. Taylor, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA  30305. Telephone:  (404) 842-6640.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.246, Migrant Health Centers Grants; 93.283, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention_Investigations and Technical Assistance; 93.978, Preventive Health Services_Sexually Transmitted Diseases Research, Demonstrations, and Public Information and Education Grants; 93.987, Health Programs for Refugees; 93.991, Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  "HIV-Related Tuberculosis Preventive Therapy Regimens Demonstration" Cooperative Agreements and "Tuberculosis and Migrant Farm Workers Intensive" Conference.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications will be evaluated on the extent of the tuberculosis problem; the establishment of specific and measurable objectives; and the development of a sound operational plan that will ensure the implementation of each program's elements.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 247
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,068,000; Current $5,000,000; Budgeted $6,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Communicable diseases
         Centers for Disease Control
         tuberculosis
      Health, medical services
         tuberculosis control
      Medical education, training
         disease detection, prevention, treatment
      Medical research
         tuberculosis
93.948
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
93.948   Pilot Clinical Pharmacology Training
AUTHORIZATION:  Section 2(a), Public Law 102-222.
OBJECTIVES:   To assist in the establishment of a clinical pharmacology training program at an appropriate college of medicine currently without a clinical pharmacology program.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds are to be used for salaries and wages, equipment, supplies, travel, and other costs directly required to carry out the project.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Any institution of higher education with an established, fully accredited College of Medicine which is currently without a clinical pharmacology training program.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Colleges, universities, hospitals and the public health.
Credentials/Documentation:   Grant applicants must present a plan and furnish evidence that faculty, facilities and equipment are appropriate to carry out the plan.  Costs will be determined by Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Regulations 45 CFR Part 74, Subpart Q, and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit private organizations.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Consultation of program staff is available by contacting the Headquarters Office listed below.  The standard application forms, as furnished by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), must be used for this program. Applications in response to Federal Register Announcements shall be sent to the address listed below.  Information can be obtained by contacting the Headquarter Office.  All application kits may be obtained from the FDA office listed below.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 74 and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:   All accepted grant applications are evaluated under objective review procedures.  If sufficient funds are available the successful application will be issued a Notice of Grant Award by the FDA.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for solicited application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 6 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.  Cost participation is not required but is encouraged.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   It is anticipated that one or more awards will be made for 1 year with additional support (up to 4 years) depending on the recommendation of the review group, successful annual performance and availability of funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual program progress reports, financial status reports and invention statements are required for continuation at the end of each budget period and final performance and financial status reports must be submitted upon completion.
Audits:   For the grant recipient, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Progress reports, expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the final financial status report for the project period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0600-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $1,900,000; FY 94 est $2,050,000; and FY 95 est $1,900,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $750,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, four awards were made with four years recommended additional support.  These projects will continue to be funded in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.), October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program and Grants Management Contact:  Mr. Robert Robins, Chief, Grants and Assistance Agreements Section, Division of Contracts and Grants Management, Food and Drug Administration, Public Health Service, HFA-522, Room 3-40, Park Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-6170.  Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The major elements in evaluating application include the assessment of:  (1) the adequacy of clinical and research facilities; (2) the adequacy of the current curriculum and training available to the program; (3) the competency of the proposed principal investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (5) the relevance and importance of announced program objectives.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Medical Education and Training; HEALTH-Education and Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-222
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,900,000; Current $2,050,000; Budgeted $1,900,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health professions
         pharmacy
      Medical education, training
         pharmacy
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93.949
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
-93.949   HIV/AIDS and Related Diseases Among Substance Abusers: Community-Based Outreach and Intervention Demonstration Program
Popular Name - (AIDS Outreach for Substance Abusers)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Section 509G(a)(1)(B).
OBJECTIVES:   (1) To demonstrate the replicability of community-based intervention strategies (models) designed to alter behaviors that contribute to the spread of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and related diseases among intravenous drug users (IDUs), other high-risk drug abusers, their sexual partners, and other close contacts, and if possible; and (2) to determine if these altered behaviors produce changes in the incidence of HIV, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and tuberculosis (TB).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds may be used by the recipients toward providing either expanding or adding the identified outreach activities described in the RFA. States may use funds only to support the particular projects for which funding is approved.  Funds may not be rebudgeted among projects by the State.  States must rapidly obligate funds to sub-recipients.  No less than 98 percent of the total amount awarded must be allocated for outreach programs performed by sub-recipients.  From any remaining funds, the State may recover up to its actual costs (but in no case more than 2 percent) of administration (direct and indirect costs) of the grant.  Funds may be used for expenses clearly related and necessary to carry out the described project, including both direct costs which can be specifically identified with the project and allowable indirect costs of the organization.  Funds cannot be used to supplant current funding for existing activities, either at the grantee or the sub-recipient levels.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Only States are eligible to apply for funding under this program.  Specifically, eligibility is limited to the Single State Agency for Alcohol and Drug Abuse in each State.  All entities wishing to apply for funding for an outreach project at the State or sub-State level will be considered sub-applicants. Sub-applicants may be governmental units, or public or private, nonprofit or for-profit entities wishing to apply for support.  All sub-applicants wishing to apply for funds under this program must submit their applications through the Single State Agency.  For purposes of this program, a "State" is defined as either of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Successor States to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (the Federal States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau).
Beneficiary Eligibility:   State and community-based programs.
Credentials/Documentation:   Sub-applicants must have demonstrated organizational integrity as exemplified by ongoing treatment or other service delivery activity supported by public or private funds for a period of at least 2 years.  While drug treatment programs, especially those with strong primary care medical components, are in an excellent position to develop outreach services of the kind sought in this announcement, sub-applicants who are primarily engaged in other medical services, assessment and referral of substance abusers, early intervention, education, training, outreach, or other community organizing activities are also eligible.  CSAT encourages applications from treatment programs community based organizations or other entities (e.g., Central Intake and referral agencies) that have a good record of reaching and serving IDUs and are capable of encouraging IDUs to enter and remain in treatment.  Since projects funded under this announcement must be designed to build on existing research findings to determine if these efforts can be replicated in other communities and to determine if the self-reported changes in high-risk behaviors are reflected in changes in rate of HIV seroprevalence, and since the resources available for these projects are limited, award preference will be given to sub-applicants proposing programs for communities where there has been ongoing HIV seroprevalence measurement for at least the past 3 years (i.e., 1989, 1990, 1991).
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication Coordination is not required.  This program is eligible for coverage under Executive Order 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should consult the official designated as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) in his/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.
Application Procedure:   Applicants may contact the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) for consultation on the application process.  Applications must be submitted on the PHS 5161-1 Form (Rev. March 1989). Forms are available from:  Headquarters Office listed below.  Applications will be objectively reviewed by initial review group(s) composed primarily of nonfederal experts.
Award Procedure:   Grants in support of the projects recommended for approval by the initial review groups are awarded by CSAT to the Single State Agency for Drug Abuse.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Matching is not a requirement. However, preference may be given to sub-applicants that will receive matching funds from State or sub-State agencies or other nonfederal (public or private) sources.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Applications will be accepted for a 3-year project period, with competitive renewals for years 4 and 5, with 12-month budget periods.  Annual awards will be made subject to continued availability of funds and progress achieved. Payments will be made under an Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Progress report will be required as specified by CSAT and PHS Grants Management Policy requirements.
Audits:   In accordance with the provision of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments."  State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   There is a 3-year record retention requirement: records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if the final audit has not been done or findings resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1361-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $10,167,000; FY 94 est $10,160,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $400,000 to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Thirty-three continuation awards were made in fiscal year 1993.  No new awards were made. The same number is anticipated for fiscal year 1994.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  45 CFR Parts 74 and 92. Program announcements, guidelines and instructions are included in the application kit.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contacts:  Program/RFA: J.  Wendell McConnelly, Chief, HIV/Linkage Branch: Telephone: (301) 443-8160; Evaluation:  Shelley Benjamin, Telephone: (301) 443-7730, CSAT, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Rockwall II, 10th Floor, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Christine Chen, Grants Management Officer, CSAT, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Rockwall II, Suite 840, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-9665. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.109, Linking Community-Based Primary Care, Substance Abuse, HIV/AIDS, and Mental Health Treatment Services..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  No information currently available.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Project applications will be reviewed, rated, and ranked.  Criteria for technical merit review of individual projects will include:  (1)  PROOF OF NEED:  Extent to which numbers of IDUs and other high risk drug abusers in the target area exceed existing capacity for outreach in that target area (as documented in the Needs Assessment and Target Population section of the narrative). The evidence that the target population is vulnerable to spread of HIV, STDs, TB in absence of effective outreach.  (2) RELEVANCE/ADEQUACY OF PROGRAM DESIGN:  Appropriateness and effectiveness of proposed approach to grant program goals and extent to which approach builds on previous findings from outreach efforts funded by NIDA and other agencies. Extent to which program goals are achievable and realistic; extent to which proposed outreach and behavioral modification activity, together with existing services, is likely to contribute to an increase in numbers of patients seeking treatment and/or a decrease in the spread of HIV, STDs/TB among the target population and their contacts.  Relevance and sensitivity of proposed program and staff to age, gender, and ethnic/racial/cultural factors of the target population.  (3)  RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT: Evidence of coordination with and commitment from substance abuse treatment, criminal justice, health, welfare, and community service providers; evidence of organizational capability and adequate facilities.  Logic and feasibility of the management plan; including the predicted or estimated numbers of high risk individuals who will be contacted and affected by the project. Capacity/experience of the proposed project director, consultants and staff; adequacy of the staffing plan; and evidence of successful previous experience of the agency in outreach or in providing services to drug abusers.  (4) BUDGET:   Reasonableness/appropriateness of budget breakouts and line item justification for each of the outreach behavioral modification and evaluation components.  (5)  PROGRAM EVALUATION: Clarity/feasibility/appropriateness of proposed process evaluation design and methodology; extent to which there is ongoing collection of incidence and prevalence data of HIV/STDs and TB among the target population; and extent to which proposed staff demonstrate evaluation expertise.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General; HEALTH-Communicable Diseases
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $10,167,000; Current $10,160,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      AIDS
      Communicable diseases
         AIDS demonstration projects
      Health planning
         AIDS demonstration projects
93.950
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION_
693.950   Capacity Expansion Program
Popular Name - (Capacity Expansion)
AUTHORIZATION:   Appropriations for Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriations, Public Law 102-141.
OBJECTIVES:   To solicit proposals only for the expansion of effective, comprehensive treatment capacity for one or more of the following high-risk populations:  (1) adolescents; (2) racial and ethnic minorities; (3) pregnant women; (4) female addicts and their children; and (5) residents of public housing.  The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), in its role of implementing demand reduction programs under the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) National Drug Control Strategy, is soliciting State applications for the creation of new addiction treatment capacity in high-incidence jurisdictions of greatest need.   CSAT's current operating authority, Section 509(G) of the Public Health Service Act (P.L. 100-690), allows CSAT to support projects which focus on the treatment needs of individuals within one or more of these five target populations.  However, if the Capacity Expansion Program (CEP) is authorized in a manner consistent with the Administration's proposal for FY 1993 and beyond, future announcements for this program will allow awards based on demonstrated State needs, without limitation on specific target populations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds may be used by the recipients toward the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs. States may use funds only to support the particular projects for which funding is approved.  Funds may not be rebudgeted among projects by the State.  States must rapidly obligate funds to sub-recipients.  No less than 97 percent of the total amount awarded must be allocated for treatment improvement programs performed by sub-recipients.  From any remaining funds, the State may recover up to its actual costs (but in no case more than 3 percent) of administration (direct and indirect costs) of the grant.  Funds may be used for expenses clearly related and necessary to carry out the described project, including both direct costs which can be specifically identified with the project and allowable indirect costs of the organization.  Funds cannot be used to supplant current funding for existing activities, either at the grantee or the sub-recipient levels.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Only Single State Agencies for Alcohol and Drug Abuse in each State are eligible to apply for funding under this program.  For the purposes of this program, the Single State Agency will be considered the applicant, and all entities wishing to apply for funding for a specific capacity expansion project at the State or sub-State level will be considered sub-applicants. Sub-applicants may be governmental units, or public or private, nonprofit or for-profit entities wishing to apply for support.  All sub-applicants wishing to apply for funds under this program must submit their applications through the Single State Agency.  For purposes of this program, a "State" is defined as either of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Successor States to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (the Federal States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau).
Beneficiary Eligibility:   State and community-based treatment programs.
Credentials/Documentation:   Non-rural applicants (those located in a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area - SMSA):  Must have a minimum of 2 years of prior experience providing substance abuse treatment services or be licensed or accredited to provide treatment services by appropriate certification or credentialing bodies. Sub-applicants located within the confines of a SMSA must submit a letter from the Single State Agency certifying that:  1) the proposed project is located within the confines of a SMSA, and 2) the number of years the sub-applicant has been providing substance abuse treatment services and/or the sub-applicant's licensure status.  In making determinations regarding sub-applicant eligibility under this criterion, States may utilize one or more of the following: annual reports/status reports; State or sub-State licensure (where applicable); JCAHO accreditation (where applicable); National Drug Abuse Treatment Utilization Survey Report; other auditable documentation.  Rural applicants (those not located in a SMSA): Because of the limited number of treatment providers in rural areas, these applicants will not be held to the minimum 2-year operation requirement, nor will licensure be required. Sub-applicants must, however, document the existence of an infrastructure upon which to build a capacity expansion program in their service area.  Such documentation must be in the form of a letter from the State Agency, which certifies the existence of a program base and/or sufficient facilities and human resources within the sub-applicant's service area. Preference may be given to sub-applicants whose projects are consistent with current State treatment plans.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication Coordination is not required.  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."  An applicant should consult the official designated as contact in his/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.
Application Procedure:   Applicants may contact the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) for consultation on the application process.  Applications must be submitted on the PHS 5161-1 Form (Rev. July 1992). Forms are available from Headquarters Office listed below. Applications will be objectively reviewed by initial review group(s) composed primarily of nonfederal experts.
Award Procedure:   Grants in support of the projects recommended for approval by the initial review groups are awarded by CSAT to the Single State Agency for Drug Abuse.
Deadlines:   Contact United Information Services for application deadlines. Telephone: (301) 984-4222.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   In an effort to encourage State governments to continue to devote sufficient resources to areas in greatest need of addiction treatment services, CSAT will give preference for funding to States and/or sub-applicants willing to pledge nonfederal matching funds to support proposed projects contained in each State application.  Matching resources must be financial, as opposed to in-kind, may be derived from any nonfederal source (e.g., State or sub-state nonfederal revenues, foundation grants), and to be considered for preference purposes must constitute at least 10 percent of the total annual costs (direct and indirect) of the proposed project(s) for which the assurance is provided.  States and/or sub-applicants willing to commit to a nonfederal match which escalates over the period of award will be given special preference for funding.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Support may be requested for a project period of up to 3 years.  Depending on the availability of funds and the Administration's priorities in FY 1995, CSAT may announce the availability of continuation funds for years four and five of the project period.  If continuation funds are provided, they will be awarded on a competitive basis, subject to:  (1) the extent to which grantee projects have accomplished the goals set forth for the program, and (2) the degree to which the State or sub-applicant is willing to provide an escalating nonfederal match for the remaining two years of Federal support.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Progress report will be required as specified by CSAT and PHS Grants Management Policy requirements.
Audits:   In accordance with the provision of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments."  State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   There is a 3-year record retention requirement: records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if the final audit has not been done or findings resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1361-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $14,608,000; FY 94 est $10,000,000; and FY 95 est $6,786,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $400,000 to $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 33 awards were made and the same number is anticipated for fiscal years 1994 and 1995. It is expected that individual project funding needs will vary widely. State awards could range from a low of $250,000 to a high of $2 million, though the number and size of grant awards to States will depend upon program priorities, quality of applications received, and availability of funds at the time of award.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  45 CFR Parts 74 and 92. Program announcements, guidelines and instructions are included in the application kit.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contacts: Program/RFA:  Willard Sanders.  Telephone: (301) 443-3820.  Review Process:  Dr. Jerome Jaffe.  Telephone: (301) 443-6549. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Rockwall II, Suite 1075, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857. Grants Management Contact:  Christine Chen, Grants Management Officer, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Drug Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Rockwall II, Suite 840, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-9665.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Awards will not be issued until September 1992.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Individual treatment improvement projects will be reviewed, rated, and ranked.  Criteria for technical merit review of individual projects will include: (1)  DEGREE OF NEED:  Extent to which volume of demand exceeds existing capacity for the sub-applicant's service area (as documented via State assurance and in the Needs Assessment and Target Population sections of sub-applicant proposal narratives); and extent to which the current and proposed target population(s) meets the definitions of high-risk critical populations, as described in this announcement.  (2) RELEVANCE/ADEQUACY OF PROGRAM DESIGN: Appropriateness and effectiveness of sub-applicant's proposed goals and objectives to grant program goals and extent to which program goals are achievable and realistic; relevance and sensitivity of the proposed approach,  methods, and staffing patterns (present and proposed) to age, gender, and ethnic/racial/cultural nature of the target population; extent to which the interventions included in the proposed project, together with existing resources, is consistent with the CSAT comprehensive model treatment approach; and evidence of coordination with and commitment from substance abuse treatment, juvenile justice, health, mental health, welfare, community and educational service providers.  (3) CAPABILITY AND MANAGEMENT: Evidence of organizational capability and adequate facilities and equipment; logic and feasibility of the management plan; capability/experience of the proposed project director, consultants and staff; adequacy of the staffing plan; and evidence of successful previous experience of the sub-applicant program, as well as evidence of licensure and/or accreditation (may not be applicable to rural applicants); for rural applicants, evidence of an infrastructure on which to build a treatment program.  (4) BUDGET/RESOURCES: extent and quality of State and/or sub-applicant assurances that sufficient resources will be available  to support the proposed project(s); cost effectiveness and reasonableness of overall project cost relative to planned services; and reasonableness/appropriateness of budget breakouts and line item justification for each of the new treatment capacity components.  (5) PROGRAM EVALUATION: Clarity/feasibility/appropriateness of proposed process evaluation design and methodology; and extent to which proposed staff demonstrate evaluation expertise.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-141
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: Cost sharing
GRANTS: Prior $14,608,000; Current $10,000,000; Budgeted $6,786,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         prevention, control
         treatment, rehabilitation, prevention
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93.951
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONQ
$93.951  Demonstration Grants to States with Respect to Alzheimer's Disease
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title III, Part K, Sections 398, 399, and 399A, as amended; Home Health Care and Alzheimer's Disease Amendments Act of 1990, Public Law 101-557.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States in carrying out demonstration projects for planning, establishing, and operating programs for: (1) Program Development: Coordinate with public and private organizations the development and operations of diagnosis, treatment, care management, respite care, legal counseling and education services provided within the State to: (a) individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders; (b) families of those individuals; and (c) care giving providers of those individuals; (2) Service Delivery: Provide home health care, personal care, day care, companion services, short-term care in health facilities, and other respite care to, or for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. Not less that 50 percent of the grant is to be expended for these services. (3) Information Dissemination: Provide information on: (a) diagnostic, treatment, and related services available to individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders and their families; (b) sources of assistance in obtaining such services, including assistance under entitlement programs; (c) the legal rights of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and their families; and (d) organizations established for such individuals and their families. This program will also provide information to the general public.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  (1) Not less than 50 percent of the grant must be spent on home health care, personal care, day care, companion services, short-term care in health facilities (up to 14 days), and other respite care to individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. (2) Grant funds cannot be used to replace existing, State, Federal, or private insurance funds. (3) Grant funds cannot be used to replace prepaid services. (4) The period during which payments are made to a State from a grant may not exceed 3 years. (5) Matching funds are required. (6) Not more than 10 percent of the grant will be expended for administrative expenses.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State governments are eligible for grant awards.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  (1) Individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders; (2) families of those individuals; and (3) care providers of those individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must submit: (1) a description of intended use of the grant; (2) information describing programs and activities to be supported; (3) the number of individuals receiving services and the cost of services; and (4) a plan describing coordination of such services. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and Local Governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is eligible for coverage under E.0. 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.
Application Procedure:  Application is made by submission of the grant application, Form PHS 5161-1. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, for State and local governments must be used for this program. Applications may be obtained by writing to:  Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, 12100 Parklawn Drive, Rockville, MD 20857.
Award Procedure:  After review and approval, a Notice of Grant Award is prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public.
Deadlines:  Deadline dates are established in Notices of availability for funds published in the Federal Register. Potential applicants may also contact the Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Matching requirements are as follows: first year of the award, 75 percent Federal and 25 percent nonfederal matching requirement; second, 35 percent nonfederal; and third year, 45 percent nonfederal. The nonfederal contribution (matching) may be in the form of cash or in-kind including plant, equipment, or services.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Project periods may be for up to 3 years, with awards made on an annual basis subject to the availability of funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Grantees are required to submit progress reports on a quarterly basis. Financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each budget period. Final financial status and progress reports are due 90 days after the end of a project period.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year in Federal financial assistance shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Financial records must be kept available for 3 years after submission of expenditure reports and 5 years after final disposition of non-expendable property in accordance with the regulations at 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart D.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-551.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $4,700,000; FY 94 est $4,700,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $300,000 to $700,000; $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fifteen grant awards, totalling $4.7 million, were made to agencies of State governments in fiscal year 1993. Evaluation site visits of existing granties are planned for fiscal year 1994.  No new grants are expected for fiscal year 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Older Americans Act: Older Americans Act Amendments of 1987, Title VI, Health Care Services in the Home, as amended; the Home Health Care and Alzheimer's Disease Amendments of 1990; Public Health Service Act, Sections 398, 399, and 399A; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1991.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact:   Director, Division of Programs for Special Populations, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, 4350 East West Highway, 9th Floor, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4354. Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, 4350 East West Highway, 11th Floor, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4235.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: A grant may not be made to a State unless the State has submitted an application for the grant. Each application shall contain a description for the purposes for which the State expects to expend grant funds. The description of purposes shall include: (1) information relating to the programs and activities to be supported and the services to be provided; (2) the number of individuals who will receive services under the grant; (3) a description of intended expenditures, including the average costs of providing services to each individual; and (4) a description of the manner in which the programs and activities will be coordinated with any similar programs and activities of public and private entities. The application shall provide assurances of compliance, be in such manner, and contain such information and agreements as the Health Resources Services Administration determines to be necessary.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 101-557
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: 
25-45
GRANTS: Prior $4,700,000; Current $4,700,000; Budgeted $0,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health, medical services
         Alzheimer's disease, State medical care
         comprehensive services
         home health services
      Health planning
         Alzheimer's disease, State medical care
         health administration
         home health services
93.952
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION,  BUREAU OF HEALTH RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
`%`%93.952  Improving EMS/Trauma Care in Rural Areas
Popular Name - (Rural EMS/Trauma Care)
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title XII, Section 1202, as amended, Public Law 103-183, 42 U.S.C. 300d.
OBJECTIVES:  To make grants to public and private nonprofit entities for the purpose of carrying out research and demonstration projects with respect to improving the availability and quality of emergency medical services in rural areas.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds received under a grant are to be used for the following purposes: (1) developing innovative uses of communications technologies and the use of new communications technology; (2) developing model curricula for training emergency medical services personnel, including first responders, emergency medical technicians, emergency nurses and physicians, and paramedics; (a) in the assessment, stabilization, treatment preparation for transport, and resuscitation of seriously injured patients, with special attention to problems that arise during long transport and to methods of minimizing delays in transport to the appropriate facility; and (b) in the management of the operation of the emergency medical services system; (3) making training for original certification, and continuing education, in the provision and management of emergency medical services more accessible to emergency medical personnel in rural areas through telecommunications, home studies, providing teachers and training at locations accessible to such personnel, and other methods; (4) developing innovative protocols and agreements to increase access to pre-hospital care and equipment necessary for the transportation of seriously injured patients to the appropriate facilities; and (5) evaluating the effectiveness of protocols with respect to emergency medical services and systems.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any public or private nonprofit entity which has as its primary objective improving the availability and quality of Emergency Medical Services in rural areas.
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. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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 the 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.
Application Procedure:  Grantees must use the PHS Form 5161 for submitting applications. Application kits may be obtained by writing to the Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, Parklawn Building, Room 7-15, 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 Part 92 for State and local governments.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by a committee composed of members of the staff of DHHS and nongovernmental representatives. Applications are reviewed for merit, and are recommended for approval or disapproval. Final decisions are made by the Director, Bureau of Health Resources Development.
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 statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are made for a 1-year budget and 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-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 with the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  There is a 3-year record retention requirement; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if a final audit has not been done or findings resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $588,778; FY 94 est $478,900; and FY 95 est $478,900.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $40,862 to $160,279; $84,111.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Seven grants were awarded in fiscal year 1993.  It is anticipated that approximately five grants will be awarded in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS (OASH) Publication No. 90-50-000 Rev. October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Mrs. Diane McMenamin, Division of Trauma and Emergency Medical Systems, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Parklawn Building, Room 7-18, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-3401. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Glenna Wilcom, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Parklawn Building, Room 7-15, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-2280.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.141, Special State Grant Program for Increasing the Availability of the 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone Number; 93.953, Modification of Trauma Care Component of State EMS Plan..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:   Funded projects included research and demonstration activities in the following areas: evaluation of specialized courses for basic life support providers; evaluation of a program to train bystanders and Emergency Medical Technicians on field triage appropriate for rural settings; development and evaluation of a resource manual on financial management tailored to rural emergency medical services agencies; development of a methodology to evaluate the impact of established training programs and protocols on a rural EMS system; comparison of documentation practices against established documentation protocols; and analysis of preventable deaths among children and Native Americans in a rural region.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Applicant's demonstrated experience and qualifications to complete the project proposed and to function as the lead agency in performing research and demonstration projects related to improving availability and quality of EMS in rural areas. (2) Adequacy of documentation in support of the need and justification for the research and demonstration project, including innovative and creative proposals. (3) Appropriateness and adequacy of the work plan, methodologies, and schedule for organizing and completing the project within the 1 year timeframe, including adequate rural participation and commitment if applicant is not located in a rural area. (4) Extent to which the proposed project would be capable of replication in rural areas with similar needs and characteristics, including cost-effectiveness. (5) Coordination with the State EMS Office and the extent to which the proposed project demonstrates coordination and consistency with the State EMS and trauma care system in place or in the planning phase. (6) Reasonableness of the budget proposed and the cost efficiency of the project relative to service versus administrative costs. (7) Proposal demonstrates an understanding of the obstacles to completion and proposes effective measures to overcome these problems.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Program Development; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 103-183
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $589,000; Current $479,000; Budgeted $479,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health, medical services
         emergency medical services
         rural populations
      Health planning
         emergency services
         rural populations
      Rural areas
         health, medical services
93.953
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION,  BUREAU OF HEALTH RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
"c"93.953  Modification of Trauma Care Component of State EMS Plan
Popular Name - (State Trauma Care Plan Modification)
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title XII, Sections 1211 and 1232(c), as amended, Public Law 103-183, 42 U.S.C. 300d.
OBJECTIVES:  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.
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.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  This program is not covered under E.O. 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."
Application Procedure:  Grantees must use the PHS Form 5161 for submitting applications. Application kits may be obtained by writing to the Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, Parklawn Building, Room 7-15, 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 Part 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 Director, Bureau of Health Resources Development.
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 year and subsequent years.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are made for a one year budget and up to a two-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-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 with the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  There is a 3-year record retention requirement; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if a final audit has not been done or findings resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $3,523,219; FY 94 est $3,831,200; and FY 95 est $3,831,200.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $88,200 to $240,942; $125,829.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: There were 26 grants awarded during fiscal year 1993.  It is anticipated that approximately 28 grants will be awarded in fiscal year 1994, and 35 grants will be awarded in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS (OASH) Publication No. 90-50,000, Rev. October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Mrs. Diane McMenamin, Divisions of Trauma and Emergency Medical Systems, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Parklawn Building, Room 7-18, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-3401. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Glenna Wilcom, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Parklawn Building, Room 7-15, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-2280.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.141, Special State Grant Program for Increasing the Availability of the 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone Number; 93.952, Improving EMS/Trauma Care in Rural Areas..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Funded projects included one or more of the following activities related to developing or modifying the trauma care component of the State Emergency Medical Services Plan: performing a needs assessment of current trauma care activities in the State, drafting legislation to establish authority for trauma system development, establishing a State Trauma Systems Advisory Committee, designating trauma centers, developing standards for triage or transport and supporting professional education for trauma care providers.  States in the advanced stages of trauma system development received funds for refining a component of the existing system such as implementing public information and prevention programs, developing quality assurance programs, and establishing linkages between several trauma related databases at the State level.
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.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 103-183
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,523,000; Current $3,831,000; Budgeted $3,831,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health planning
         emergency services
93.954
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE;
@ , 93.954   Tribal Recruitment and Retention of Health Professionals into Indian Health Programs
Popular Name - (Tribal Recruitment)
AUTHORIZATION:   Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Section 110, Public Law 94-437, as amended, Public Law 100-713 and Public Law 102-573.
OBJECTIVES:   To make financial assistance awards to Indian tribes and tribal and Indian health organizations to enable them to recruit, place, and retain health professionals to fill critical vacancies and to meet the staffing needs of Indian health programs and facilities including those administered by the Indian Health Service (IHS).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Establishing and operating programs designed to recruit and retain health professionals into Indian health programs and facilities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Any federally-recognized Indian tribe or tribal or Indian health organization is eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Preference is given to those applicants who propose to recruit for health programs and facilities that IHS has designated as Tier I sites for the IHS Loan Repayment Program for physicians, nurses, and other health professions.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Costs for other institutions will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   An IHS Grant Application Kit may be obtained from the Grants Management Branch, Division of Acquisition and Grants Operations, Twinbrook Metro Plaza, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 100, Rockville, Maryland 20852.  Telephone:  (301) 443-5204. This kit includes Standard Form PHS 5161-1 (Rev. July 1992); Standard Forms 424, 424A, and 424B (Rev. April 1988); Application Receipt Card - PHS 3038 (Rev. May 1990); Tier I Listings, Criteria for Tier I Equivalents, instructions for preparing the program narrative; and IHS Application Check List.
Award Procedure:   Grants are made directly by the Indian Health Service to applicant agency, based on results of competitive review process.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadline.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Within 90 days of IHS deadline.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Continuation applications must be submitted annually. Continuation funding is subject to availability of funds, satisfactory performance, and continuing need of the IHS for the program.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Payments of grant funds are made through the DHHS Payment Management System or DHHS Electronic Transfer System.  Information will be forwarded to new grantees regarding the process of obtaining funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Projects must have data systems to support administration and evaluation of the project.  The funding agency will provide forms for the uniform reporting of data on case management, fiscal management and project activities, in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 92 or OMB Circular No. A-110, depending on the type of grantee organization.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the program in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   DHHS and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives, shall have the right of access to any books, documents, papers, or other records of a grantee, subgrantee, contractor, or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the HHS grant, in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts and transcripts. Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the end of a budget period.  If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0390-0-1-551.
Obligations:   (Grants and Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $547,000; FY 94 est $547,000; and FY 95 est $547,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $85,000 to $100,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, five awards were issued.  It is anticipated that five continuations will be funded in fiscal years 1994 and 1995, respectively.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Public Law 94-437, amended by Public Law 100-713, enacted November 23, 1988; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   For program information, contact Mr. Darrell Pratt, Chief, Health Professions Support Branch, Division of Health Professions Recruitment and Training, Indian Health Service, Room 6-34, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-4242. For grants management information, contact Ms. Kay Carpentier, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Division of Acquisition and Grants Operations, Indian Health Service, Twinbrook Metro Plaza, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20852. Telephone:  (301) 443-5204.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Need - Is the need for the project justified? If a project targets urban Indian health programs, is there justification and documentation for conducting activities at that site? Do proposed efforts complement and expand past recruitment efforts?  Approach - Are the objectives well stated?  Is the applicant's work plan for conducting the project sound and effective? Is the approach innovative?  Are the activities proposed cost effective and will they lead to effective recruitment, placement, and retention? Adequacy of Management Controls - Is the applicant capable of successfully conducting the project both from a technical and business standpoint? Is the proposed interaction with IHS staff adequate for an application for recruitment of Federal staff? Is the budget sound in relation to the work plan and does it assure effective utilization of grant funds?  Are the facilities and equipment adequate?  Key Personnel - Regarding the position descriptions, are the qualifications of key personnel appropriate and adequate to carry out the project?  If a resume is provided, are the individual's qualifications and experiences consistent with the position description and conduct of the project?
APPLICANTS: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Indian Health
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-437; PL 100-713; PL 102-573
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $547,000; Current $547,000; Budgeted $547,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health professions
         Indians
      Indian health, social services
         health professionals, tribal
93.955
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION,   NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
(93.955  Health and Safety Programs for Construction Work and Model Construction Safety and Health
Popular Name - (Health, Safety and Model Construction)
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:  Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1979, Section 20 (a), 29 U.S.C. 669 (a).
OBJECTIVES:  Health and Safety Programs for Construction Work: To support the development of health and safety programs for construction workers.  Model Construction Safety and Health Program: To develop and implement a model statewide construction industry safety and health program. The goal is to reduce the toll of occupational injuries and illnesses in the construction industry.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Eligible Uses:  Funds may be used for salaries of personnel specifically employed for the project; consultant fees; supplies; supplies and equipment necessary to conduct the project; essential travel expenses; and other expenses related to the project.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants include nonprofit and for-profit organizations.  Universities, colleges, research institutions, hospitals, and other public and private organizations, State and local health departments and small, minority and/or women-owned businesses are eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Nonprofit and for-profit organizations, universities, colleges, research institutions, hospitals, and other public and private organizations, State and local health departments and small, minority and/or women-owned businesses are eligible.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For nonprofit recipients, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulation 45 CPR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication coordination is not required.  This program is subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372 entitled, "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:   The original and two copies of the application PHS form 5161-1 must be submitted to Henry S. Cassell, III, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Atlanta, Georgia 30305.  Telephone: (404) 842-6630.
Award Procedure:   Approved cooperative agreements are funded based on a priority score from a technical/objective review and on program priorities. Awards are made with 12-month budget periods within a 3 to 5 year project period.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office for application deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 3 to 6 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Cooperative Agreements may be made for 3 to 5 year project periods. Projects may be renewed competitively, contingent upon submission and approval of applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Awards may be made 3 to 5 years depending on availability of funds, with budget periods of 12 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly progress reports are due 30 days after the end of each quarter of the budget period. Final performance and financial status reports are required 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A- 128, or in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials
Records:   Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the project shall be retained for at least 3 years or until resolution of any audit questions.  Property records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) Health and Safety: FY 93 $3,681,343; FY 94 est $5,081,343; and FY 95 est $5,081,343.  Model Construction: FY 93 $403,288; FY 94 est $280,000; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Health and Safety - Average award, $85,000 for five to seven awardees. Model Construction - Average award, $172,000 for three awardees.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, three Health and  Safety projects were continued.  In fiscal year 1993, three Model Construction projects were continued.  In fiscal year 1994 and 1995, three Health and Safety projects will be continued and one new project will be awarded.  In fiscal year 1994, two model construction projects will be continued and no model construction projects will be awarded in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Published under Title 42, Part 87 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Grants Management Contact: Henry S. Cassell, III, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE., Atlanta, Georgia  30305. Telephone: (404) 842-6630.  Program Contact for Health and Safety: Melvin L. Myers, M.P.A., Office of the Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D26, Atlanta, Georgia  30333. Telephone: (404) 639-3345.  Program Contact for Model Construction: Ronald L. Stanevich, Division of Safety Research, 944 Chestnut Ridge Road, MS-1174, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505, NIOSH. Telephone: (304) 284-5805.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  National Survey of Occupational Health Records and Safety Records; Development of Injury Database; Development of Construction Safety and Health Training Courses; Evaluation of Causes of Construction-Related Accidents and Severe Injuries; and Health and Safety Assessment of New Construction Project.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The review will be based on the following criteria:  Model Construction:  1.  The feasibility of the applicant's plans and proposed methods for meeting the project objectives supported by anticipated activities and a timetable for implementing the strategy.  2.  The applicant's understanding of the need or problem to be addressed and the purpose of this cooperative agreement.  3.  A clearly defined method for evaluating accomplishment of the scheduled activities.  4.  A delineation of the respective responsibilities of the applicant, NIOSH, and other anticipated involvements of state agencies and construction industry constituents. 5.  The qualifications and appropriateness of proposed program staff and required external support groups with proposed time allocations to meet the objectives.  The facilities, space and equipment available for performance of the project.  The capability of the applicant's structure to foster safety and health promotion in the construction industry statewide.  6.  The proposed plan for administering this project and the name, qualifications, and time allocations of the individual whom the applicant proposes to make responsible for its administration.  7.  A detailed budget which indicates distribution of anticipated costs for personnel, travel, communications and postage, equipment, and supplies, etc., and is reasonable.  Health and Safety: 1. Scientific significance of the project.  2.  Adequacy of the methodology proposed to carry out the research. 3.  Competence of the proposed staff in relation to the type of project involved.  4. Feasibility of the project, and likelihood of its producing meaningful results.  5.  Appropriateness of the proposed project period.  6. Adequacy of the applicant's resources available for the project.  7. Appropriateness of the budget request. 8. Availability of subject populations when applicable.  9.  Evidence of willingness to work cooperatively with appropriate federal staff.  10. Agreements to finance an increasing share of the project cost from their own resources for each succeeding year.  11.  Evidence of the existence of collaborative agreements among labor and management organizations to accomplish the objectives of the proposals.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Occupational Safety and Health
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 669
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $4,084,000; Current $5,361,000; Budgeted $5,081,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health planning
         health administration
provP
93.956
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION,   NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
)93.956  Centers for Agricultural Research, Education and Disease and Injury Prevention and Occupational Respiratory Disease and Musculoskeletal Disorders Evaluation and Rehabilitation
Popular Name - (Centers for Agricultural Research and Musculoskeletal)
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:   Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Sections 20(a) and 21(a), 29 U.S.C. 669(a) and 670(a); Public Health Service Act, Section 301, 42 U.S.C. 241, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:   Centers for Agricultural Research:  To address the research, education, and intervention activities that are unique to agriculture by establishing centers for agricultural research, education, and disease and injury prevention. Musculoskeletal:  To assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of a model program for the diagnosis, evaluation, and rehabilitation of individuals with occupational respiratory disease and occupational musculoskeletal disorders.  Additionally, this program will report and disseminate findings, relevant health and safety education and training information to State health officials, health care providers, workers, management, unions, and employers.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Eligible Uses:  Funds may be used for salaries of personnel specifically employed for the project; consultant fees; supplies and equipment necessary to conduct the project; essential travel expenses; and other expenses related to the project.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants are:  Centers for Agricultural Research - State and private universities and university-affiliated, not-for-profit medical centers within the United States of America.  Musculoskeletal nonprofit and for-profit organizations, thus, universities, colleges, research institutions, hospitals, and other public and private organizations, State and local health departments, and small, minority and/or women-owned businesses.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Universities, colleges, research institutions, hospitals, State and local health departments, and other public and private organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For other nonprofit recipients, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulation 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication coordination is not required.  This program is subject to review by Executive Order 12372 entitled, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,"  An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact (SPOC) 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:   The original and two copies of the application PHS Form 5161-1 must be submitted to Mr. Henry Cassell, III, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mailstop E13, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, (404) 842-6630.
Award Procedure:   Approved cooperative agreements are funded based on a priority score from a technical/objective review and on program priorities.  Awards are made with 12-month budget periods within a 3 to 5 year project period.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadline.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 3 to 6 months.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Project periods are for 3 to 5 years with 12-month budget periods.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Awards may be made up to 5 years depending on availability of funds, with budget periods of 12 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly progress reports are due 30 days after the end of each quarter of the budget period.  Final performance and financial status reports are required 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments", State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Financial records, supporting documents statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the project shall be retained for at least 3 years or until resolution of any audit questions.  Property records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $4,181,119; FY 94 est $4,041,000; and FY 95 est $4,041,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Prevention Centers: $300,000 to $1,000,000; $600,000.  Musculoskeletal: $200,000 to $400,000; $300,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, six Centers for Agricultural Research projects were continued.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, six projects will be continued for Occupational Respiratory Disease and Musculoskeletal Disorders Evaluation and Rehabilitation, and no new awards are anticipated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000. (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Pertinent information may be obtained by contacting the Headquarters Office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Grants Management Contact: Henry S. Cassell, III, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE., Atlanta, Georgia 30305. Telephone:  (404) 842-6630.  Program Contact: Stephen A. Olenchock, Division of Respiratory Disease Studies, NIOSH, MS-P04/220.  Telephone:  (304) 284-5406. Program Contact:  Dr. John E. Parker, Division of Respiratory Disease Studies, MS-122, NIOSH, 944 Chestnut Ridge Road, Morgantown, WV 26505. Telephone: (304) 291-4301.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  The following are cooperative agreements funded:  Research on Experimental Exposures to Grain Dust, Assessment of Respiratory Disease Among Dairy Farmers, Research on Redesign of Tools, Hearing Conservation Studies, and Improving Detection of Exposure of Workers to Chemicals.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The review will be based on the following criteria:  Centers for Agricultural Research:  1.  Responsiveness to the objective including:  a) understanding of the objectives, and (b) relevance of the proposal to the objectives.  2. Feasibility of meeting the proposed goals including: (a) proposed schedule for initiating and accomplishing each of the activities of the cooperative agreement, and (b) proposal method for evaluating the accomplishment.  3. Strength of existing program for agricultural health and safety in areas of (a) preventive programs, (b) research, (c) education, and (d) program for application and dissemination of information, including areas of (a) direct associations with agricultural agencies, and (b) direct associations with agricultural operations (manager/worker) and their families.  5.  Efficiency of resources and novelty of program.  This includes the efficient use of existing and proposed personnel with assurances of a major time commitment of the Project Director to the program, and the novelty of program approach.  6.  Training and experience of proposed Program Director and staff including (a) a Program Director who is a recognized scientist and technical expert, and (b) staff with training or experience sufficient to accomplish proposed program.  Musculoskeletal: 1. Technical merit and originality of the program proposal.  2. Relevance of the proposal to the scope and objectives described in these Announcements.  3. Training and experience of the proposed program director(s) and staff.  The program director(s) must be a recognized scientist and technical expert, and must assume and provide assurance of major time commitment to the program. 4.  Suitability of the facilities to conduct the program. 5.  Proposed schedule for initiating and accomplishing the activities of the cooperative agreement. 6.  The applicant's understanding of the objectives of the proposed initiative. 7.  Plans for creative collaboration and coordination with local resources including establishment of working relationships with State and federal disability programs.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Small business (less than 500 employees) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Small business; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 669; 29 U.S.C. - section 670; 42 U.S.C. - section 241
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $4,181,000; Current $4,041,000; Budgeted $4,041,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Agriculture research, education
         disease and injury prevention
      Health education, training
         health education centers
      Medical education, training
         disease detection, prevention, treatment
      Medical research
         disease detection, prevention, treatment
93.957
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION,   NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
@-:-93.957   Occupational Health and Surveillance
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:   Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Sections 20(a) and 21(a), 29 U.S.C. 669(a) and 670(a); Federal Mine Safety and Health Act, Section 501(a), 30 U.S.C. 951(a); Public Health Service Act, Section 301(a).
OBJECTIVES:   To (1) recognize new hazards; (2) define the magnitude of the problem; (3) follow trends in incidence; (4) target exceptional hazardous workplaces for intervention; and (5) evaluate the effectiveness of prevention efforts.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds may be used for salaries of personnel specifically employed for the project; consultant fees; supplies and equipment necessary to conduct the project; essential travel expenses; and other expenses related to the project.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants are nonprofit and for- profit organizations, including universities, colleges, research institutions, hospitals, and other public and private organizations, and State and local health departments.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Public and nonprofit private schools of nursing and other public or nonprofit private entities, State agencies, other public institutions and organizations, and farmers, ranchers, and agriculture producers.
Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For nonprofit recipients, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulation 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Preapplication coordination is not required.  Applications for Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance through Health Departments and Nurses in Agricultural Communities, Demonstration Cancer Control Projects for Farmers and Farm Family Health and Hazard Surveillance Cooperative Agreement Program are subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372 entitled, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office of the official designated as the single point of contact (SPOC) 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:   The original and two copies of the application PHS Form 5161-1 must be submitted to Mr. Henry Cassell, III, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mailstop E13, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Atlanta, Georgia 30305. Telephone: (404) 842-6630.
Award Procedure:  Approved cooperative agreements are funded based on a priority score from a technical/objective review and on program priorities.  Awards are made with 12-month budget periods within a 5-year project period.
Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines,
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 3 to 6 months.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   These cooperative agreements are for 1 to 5 years with 12-month budget periods.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Awards may be made up to 5 years as indicated below depending on availability of funds, with budget periods of 12 months.  Health Promotion - up to 3 years; Cancer Control - 3 years; SENSOR - 1 to 5 years; FACE - up to 5 years; Farm Family - 3 to 5 years; Nurses - 3 to 5 years; and Blood Lead - 1 year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Quarterly progress reports are due 30 days after the end of each quarter of the budget period. Final performance and financial status reports are required 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, Audits of State and Local Governments,"  State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the program in which they participate. For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the project shall be retained for at least 3 years or until resolution of any audit questions.  Property records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreements)  Health Promotion:  FY 93 $1,661,998; FY 94 est $1,562,000; and FY 95 est $1,562,000.  Cancer Control: FY 93 $2,222,924; FY 94 est $2,062,059: and FY 95 est $2,062,059.  SENSOR: FY 93 $1,404,280; FY 94 est $1,321,591; and FY 95 est $1,321,591. FACE: FY 93 $1,048,976; FY 94 est $1,116,465; and FY 95 est $1,116,465.  Farm Family: FY 93 $1,048,976; FY 94 est $2,200,000; and FY 95 est $2,200,000.  Nurses: FY 93 $2,471,034; FY 94 est $2,471,061; and FY 95 est $2,471,061.  Blood Lead: FY 93 $476,565; FY 94 est $477,000; and FY 95 est $477,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Health Promotion: $114,500.  Cancer Control:  $300,000 to $750,000;  $650,000. SENSOR $100,00 to $200,000;  $150,000. FACE:  $60,000 to $85,000; $70,000. Farm Family:  $100,00 to $400,000; $200,000.  Nurses: $100,000 to $250,000; $155,000.  Blood Lead:  $25,000 to $35,000; $30,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  During fiscal year 1993, seven new projects were funded and 80 were continued.  During fiscal years 1994 and 1995, it is expected that 16 new projects will be awarded and 70 continued.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  Regulations governing this program are published under Title 42, Part 87, of the Code of Federal Regulations.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   None.
Headquarters Office:   Grants Management Contact: Henry S. Cassell, III, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 415, Atlanta, Georgia 30305.  Telephone: (404) 842-6630. SENSOR:  Program Contact: Diana L. Ordin, Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations and Field Studies, NIOSH, CDC, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Mailstop R41, Cincinnati, Ohio  45226. Telephone: (513) 841-4340.  Farm Family:  Program Contact:  John P. Sestito, Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations and Field Studies, NIOSH, CDC, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Mailstop R17, Cincinnati, Ohio  45226. Telephone: (513) 841-4303. Blood Lead:  Program Contact: Janie Gittleman, Medical Section, NIOSH, CDC, Robert A. Taft Laboratory, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Mailstop R18, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226.  Telephone: (513) 841-4353.  Nurses: Program Contact:  Eugene Freund, M.D., CDC/NIOSH, CDC, Robert A. Taft Laboratory, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Mailstop R21, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226.  Telephone:  (513) 841-4353. FACE: Program Contact: Louis Smith, NIOSH, Division of Safety Research, 944 Chestnut Ridge Road, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505. Telephone:  (304) 384-5849.  Cancer Control: Program Contact:  Barabara Connelly, Mailstop R42, Robert A. Taft Laboratory, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio  45226-1998. Telephone:  (513) 841-4475.  Health Promotion:  Program Contact:  David L. Hard, Division of Safety Research, NIOSH/CDC, 944 Chestnut Ridge Road, MS-1174, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505-2888. Telephone:  (304) 284-5704.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.110, Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs; 93.129, Technical and Non-Financial Assistance to Community and Migrant Health Centers; 93.155, Rural Health Research Centers; 93.184, Disabilities Prevention; 93.197, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Projects_State and Community-Based Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program; 93.299, Advanced Nurse Education; 93.359, Nurse Training Improvement_Special Projects; 93.361, Nursing Research; 93.399, Cancer Control..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  The common element for each of the seven cooperative agreement programs addressed in this response (SENSOR, FACE, Farm Family, Blood Lead, Nurses, Cancer Control, and Health Promotion) rests in the area of surveillance, primarily in conjunction with various State Health Departments. Ongoing, responsive reporting and education to be used to ultimately develop disease prevention, health promotion, and hazard reduction strategies is the desired result in each instance.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The review will be based on the following criteria:  1. The applicant's understanding of the objectives of the proposed reporting and intervention activity.  2. Plans and capability to provide for maintenance of the confidential nature of individual case reports as medical information, and sensitivity to the need for careful management of each reported case, especially with regard to his/her employment status.  3.  Plans to provide consultation and training in the recognition of occupational disorders.  4.  An approach to the development of feasible evaluation techniques for the reporting and intervention activities.  5.  Proposed schedule for accomplishing the activities of the cooperative agreement, and a reasonable proposed budget which is consistent with the intended use of the CDC funds.  6.  Technical merit and originality of the proposed approach to the problems in the measurement and identification of health conditions and health hazards.  7.  Ability to provide the staff, knowledge, financial and other resources required and describe the approach to be used in carrying out those responsibilities.  8. Willingness and ability to follow through on reported data with appropriate interventions.  9.  Proposed schedule for accomplishing each of the activities.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Occupational Safety and Health
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 29 U.S.C. - section 669; 29 U.S.C. - section 670; 30 U.S.C. - section 951
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $10,335,000; Current $11,210,000; Budgeted $11,210,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Occupational safety and health
         occupational health, medicine
93.958
Department of Health and Human Services
Public Health Service,   Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration_
"93.958   Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services
Popular Name - (CMHS Block Grant)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title XIX, Part B, Subpart I, as amended, Public Law 102-321; 42 U.S.C. 300X.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide financial assistance to States and Territories to enable them to carry out the State's Plan for providing comprehensive community mental health services to adults with a serious mental illness and to children with a serious emotional disturbance; evaluate programs and services carried out under the plan; and conduct planning, administration and educational activities related to providing services under the plan.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds may be used at the discretion of the State to achieve the described objectives except for certain requirements.  State plans must meet prescribed criteria.  Services under the plan will be provided only through appropriate, qualified community programs (which may include community mental health centers, child mental-health programs, psychosocial rehabilitation programs, mental health peer-support programs and mental-health primary consumer-directed programs).  Services under the plan will be provided through community mental health centers only if the centers meet prescribed criteria.  For fiscal year 1994, the State must expend not less than 10 percent of the grant to increase (relative to fiscal year 1993) funding for such system and for any subsequent fiscal year, the State must expend for such system not less than an amount equal to the amount expended by the State for fiscal year 1994. Up to 5 percent of grant funds may be used for administering the funds. In general, any amount paid to a State under the program shall be available for obligation until the end of the fiscal year for which the amounts were paid and if obligated by the end of such year, shall remain available for expenditure until the end of the succeeding fiscal year. Funds may not be used to provide inpatient services; to make cash payments to intended recipients of health services; to purchase or improve land, purchase, construct, or permanently improve (other than minor remodeling) any building or other facility, or purchase major medical equipment; to satisfy any requirement for the expenditure of nonfederal funds as a condition for the receipt of Federal funds; or to provide financial assistance to any entity other than a public or nonprofit private entity.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State and U.S. Territory Governments.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   State and U.S. Territory Government recipients.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Chief Executive Officer of the State or Territory must apply annually for an allotment.  States are required to submit an application which contains a State Plan that describes comprehensive community mental health services for adults with a serious mental illness and children with a serious emotional disturbance, an Implementation Report that describes State progress in implementing the plan for the preceding year, recommendations from the State Mental Health Planning Council, a report on expenditure of the preceding fiscal year's block grant funds, a maintenance of effort report and agreements signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the State.
Award Procedure:   Grant Awards are issued directly by The Center for Mental Health Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to the designated State agency.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Not applicable.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Formula is cited in Section 1918 of P.L. 102-321.  Allotments to States are based upon certain weighted population factors and total taxable resources except that no State will receive less than 20.6 percent of the amount the State received from allotments made in fiscal year 1992 under the Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health (ADMS) Block Grant.  Territorial allotments are based upon the relative civilian population of the Territory except that no Territory is to receive less than $50,000. This program has no matching requirements.  This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Each allotment is available for obligation during the fiscal year in which it was allotted and all such obligation must be expended by the end of the subsequent fiscal year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   As part of the application, each State must submit an Implementation Report that describes the State's progress in implementing the State's Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services Plan for the preceding fiscal year and a report of the purposes for which the grant received for the preceding fiscal year were expended, including a description of the activities of the State under the program and the recipients of the funds.  The State must provide for independent peer review to assess the quality, appropriateness and efficacy of treatment services provided in the State to individuals under the program involved, ensure that not fewer than 5 percent of the entities providing services in the State under the program are reviewed and that the 5 percent are representative of the total population of such entities.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments."  State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Each State must maintain records which are consistent with their State laws and requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1362-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $277,919,000; FY 94 est $277,919,000; and FY 95 est $277,919,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $50,000 to $38,366,654; $4,669,333.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Fifty-nine grants were awarded in fiscal year 1993.  It is anticipated that 59 CMHS block grant applications will be received and 59 CMHS block grant awards will be issued in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  45 CFR Part 96.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Dr. Carol Bush, CMHS Block Grant Program, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Suite 501, Rockwall II, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-4257. Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Carole Edison, Grants Management Officer, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 15-87, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-4456.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications must fulfill statutory and regulatory requirements.  For information regarding statutory and regulatory requirements, contact Dr. Carol Bush, CMHS Block Grant, Center for Mental Health Services, SAMHSA, PHS, Suite 501, Rockwall II, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone: 301-443-4257.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; U.S. Territories
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Mental Health
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-321, Title 1
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $277,919,000; Current $277,919,000; Budgeted $277,919,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community health services
      Mental health
         community services
      Rural areas
         health, medical services
93.959
Department of Health and Human Services
Public Health Services,   Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
93.959   Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse
Popular Name - (Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) Block Grant)
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title XIX, Part B, Subpart II, as amended, Public Law 102-321; 42 U.S.C. 300x.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide financial assistance to States and Territories to support projects for the development and implementation of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation activities directed to the diseases of alcohol and drug abuse.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   Funds may be used at the discretion of the States to achieve the statutory objectives, including the fulfillment of certain requirements.  Not less than 20 percent of the funds shall be spent for programs for individuals who do not require treatment for substance abuse, but to educate and counsel such individuals and to provide for activities to reduce the risk of such abuse by the individuals by developing community-based strategies for prevention of such abuse, including the use of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products by individuals to whom it is unlawful to sell or distribute such beverages or products.  States shall expend not less than 5 percent of the grant to increase (relative to fiscal year 1992) the availability of treatment services designed for pregnant women and women with dependent children (either by establishing new programs or expanding the capacity of existing programs).  States must require programs of treatment for intravenous drug abuse to admit individuals into treatment within 14 days after making such a request or 120 days of such a request, if interim vices are made available within 48 hours. States will provide, directly or through arrangements with other public or nonprofit entities, tuberculosis services such as counseling, testing, treatment, and early intervention services for substance abusers at risk for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease. Other statutory requirements also apply.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   State and U.S. Territory Governments; Indian Tribes or Tribal Organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Recipients of State and U.S. Territory Governments; and members of Indian Tribes or Tribal Organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Chief Executive Officer of the State, Territory, Tribe or Tribal Organization must apply annually for an allotment.
Award Procedure:   Grant awards are issued directly by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to the designated State Agency or Indian Tribe.
Deadlines:   Contact the Headquarters Office listed below for application deadline.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Not applicable.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   The formula for the allocation of funds is cited in 42 U.S.C. 300x-33.  Allotments to the States are based upon weighted population factors and, for equity purposes, a measure reflecting the differences that exist between the State involved and other States in the cost of providing authorized services. Territories shall receive funds based on the civilian population of the Territory as indicated by the most recent available data divided by the aggregate civilian population of the Territories, but not less than $50,000.  The Secretary shall each fiscal year reserve for the Territories of the United States, 1.5 percent of the amounts appropriated for these purposes.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Each allotment is available for obligation during the fiscal year it was allotted and all such obligations must be expended by the end of the subsequent fiscal year.  Payments are made through the Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Each State must prepare and submit an annual report of program activities for the preceding fiscal year in conjunction with the application for the requested fiscal year's funding.  A copy of the State's most recent annual audit report must also be submitted.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   The State's law and practices will govern, subject to guidance and regulations as may be promulgated by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, in accordance with the statutory requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-1362-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants)  FY 93 $1,130,509,000; FY 94 est $1,177,710,000; and FY 95 est $1,487,107,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $61,024 to $158,833,851; $18,763,062.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Sixty applications were received and awarded in fiscal year 1993.  It is anticipated that 60 SAPT block grant applications will be received and 60 awards will be issued in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  45 CFR 96.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Ms. Susan L. Becker, Director, Division for State Programs, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockwall II, Suite 880, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-3820. Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Christine Chen, Chief, Grants Management Branch, Office of Resource Management, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockwall II, Suite 840, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  (301) 443-9665.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:  None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  Applications must fulfill statutory and Federal regulations and regulatory requirements.  For information on statutory and Federal regulations requirements contact Ms. Susan Becker, Director, Division for State Programs, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA, PHS, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockwall II, 10th Floor, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone:  301-443-3820.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical; U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories; Native American Organizations
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-321, Title 1
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,130,509,000; Current $1,177,710,000; Budgeted $1,487,107,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Alcoholism
      Narcotics, drug abuse
         addiction
         community services, education
         prevention, control
         treatment, rehabilitation, prevention
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93.960
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,   NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHe
C93.960   Special Minority Initiatives
AUTHORIZATION:   Public Health Service Act, Title 4, Part A, Sections 301 and 405, 461, 487 and 488, as amended, Public Laws 78-410, as amended, and 99-158, 42 U.S.C. 241, 284, 285k, 288, and 288A.
OBJECTIVES:   To increase the number of minority students trained to pursue careers in biomedical research through the use of National Research Service Awards, institutional education programs and conferences.  National Research Service Awards (NRSA):  to make fellowships available to underrepresented minorities at all institutions to prepare them for research careers in the biomedical sciences. Institutional Education Project (Bridge Program):  To encourage the development of new and innovative programs and the expansion of existing programs to improve the academic competitiveness of underrepresented minority students and facilitate their transition into the next stage of preparation for careers in biomedical research, whether in a post- secondary or graduate school setting.  Conferences: To provide discretionary support for planned meetings and conferences sponsored by new or ongoing constituent organizations or coalitions in their efforts to promote biomedical research conducted by minority students and investigators.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:   Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:   NRSAs are made directly to individuals for research training in disciplines supporting biomedical research.  In addition, grants may be made to institutions to enable them to make NRSA's to individuals selected by them.  Each individual who receives an NRSA is subject to certain service and payback provisions. Responsibilities of grantees and restrictions on use of funds are set forth in the Public Health Service Policy Statement on Grants for Research Projects; this is available on request from the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892. The Bridge Program targets two different underrepresented minority student populations:  those in colleges and universities offering only Master of Science degree programs in biomedically related sciences, and those in 2-year junior or community colleges.  Grants are given for partnership programs involving (1) institutions awarding the Master's degree and universities awarding the Ph.D. degree, or (2) 2-year colleges awarding the Associate's degree and institutions awarding the Baccalaureate degree.  Funds may be used for the costs of administering and coordinating the partnership programs within and between each of the participants.  Although compensation for student participation in research experiences may be requested, stipends, housing, tuition, and fees are not allowable costs under this program. However, salary/wages, tuition remission and other forms or compensation paid in lieu of wages to students performing necessary work are allowable provided there is an employer-employee relationship between the student and the institution, the total compensation is reasonable for the work performed, and it is the institution's practice to provide compensation for all students in similar circumstances, regardless of the source of support for the activity.  Funds for equipment, supplies, travel, and other expenses are limited to those necessary for program development.  Funds for research conference grants are available to support international or national meetings, conferences, and workshops for the purpose of coordinating, exchanging and disseminating information on biomedical research.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:   NRSA eligibility is limited to students who are U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, or permanent residents from ethnic/racial groups that are underrepresented in research in the biomedical sciences in the United States.  In making individual NRSA awards, the National Institutes of Health will give priority consideration to applications from Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, and members of other ethnic or racial groups that have been found to be underrepresented in biomedical or behavioral research nationally.  Individual NRSA awardees must be nominated and sponsored by a public or nonprofit private institution having staff and facilities appropriate to the proposed research training program.  To be eligible for funding, applications must first receive favorable recommendations from a scientific review committee and the Fellowship Overview Group of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. Applications for the Bridge Program may be submitted by domestic, private or public educational institutions, and by State or local systems of higher education.  Programs developed or modified under this initiative must be specifically designed to target underrepresented minorities.  Applications must include a partnership between:  (1) a 2-year institution that offers the Associate degree as the only undergraduate degree in the sciences within the participating departments and that has a significant enrollment of underrepresented minorities, and a college or university offering the Baccalaureate degree in areas relevant to the biomedical sciences; or (2) an institution that offers the Master of Science degree as the only postgraduate degree in the sciences within the participating departments and that has a significant enrollment of underrepresented minorities, and a research university providing Ph.D. degree programs in areas relevant to the biomedical sciences.  Applications must involve a partnership of at least two colleges or universities. Conference Grant applications may be submitted by public, private or nonprofit agencies or organizations including State and local government agencies, universities, colleges, and academic or research institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Individuals and public, private, profit or nonprofit organizations.
Credentials/Documentation:   For NRSA applicants a copy of the results of either the Graduate Record Examination or the Medical College Admissions Test; the academic record; the applicant's graduate transcript, if applicable; a description of the graduate or combined-degree program in which the applicant is either enrolled or has been admitted to and agreed to enroll in, if applicable; documentation of receipt of a doctoral degree and acceptance by an appropriate sponsor, if applicable; at least three sealed reference letters; and a certificate of eligibility completed by the institution are required. Citizenship, institutional sponsorship, and the proposed area and plan of training must be included in the application.  For the Bridge Program each institution should develop a unified plan to facilitate the transfer of its students from one institution to the other.  Each applicant institution should delineate appropriate agreements and consortium arrangements with other institutions consistent with its own unified institutional plan.  In addition, letters acknowledging participation in the program are required from each participating institution.  The nature and extent of underrepresented minority student participation must be thoroughly delineated.  The applicant should describe a system by which it would monitor and track the students participating in this program, including their future careers. However, applications may involve a consortium of several institutions and may include several institutions within a single State system.  One institution or a single system of higher education must be designated as the grantee institution and must submit the application.  Proposals must include formal collaborative agreements or subcontracts with all the participating institutions.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:   While there is no program requirement for preapplication, informed preapplication consultation to prospective applicants is available upon request from the information contracts listed below.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Application form PHS 416-1 should be used for NRSAs.  The research grant application form PHS 398 is to be used for Bridge Program and Conference Grant applications.  These forms are available at most institutional business offices and from the Office of Grants Inquiries, Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, 5333 Westbard Avenue, Room 449, Bethesda, Maryland 20892. Completed applications should be submitted to the Division of Research Grants.
Award Procedure:   All accepted applications are reviewed for scientific/technical merit by an appropriate initial review group and by a national advisory council.  (Individual NRSA applications and conference grants for less than $50,000 direct costs are not reviewed by council.)  All scored applications will compete for available funds on the basis of available funds and program priorities.
Deadlines:   One receipt date annually (April) for NRSAs; one receipt date annually (January) for Bridges Program applications. Conference grants are accepted on February 1, June 1, and October 1. Special receipt dates may be announced in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 4 to 5 months for NRSAs and about 9 months for Bridges Program and conference grants.
Appeals:   An applicant may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of NIGMS.  Subsequently, the applicant and the applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:   None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   NRSA fellowships are for at least 1 year, with additional support (up to 4 more years) depending on the recommendations of the scientific review group, the length of time the fellow has been in the laboratory, successful annual performance, and availability of funds.  Awards made under the Bridges Program may receive up to 2 years of support.  Conference grant awards will generally be made for a maximum of 12 months, and frequently will be for shorter periods.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:   Annual progress and fiscal financial status reports for continuing projects are due 90 days from the budget period end date.  A final performance report and financial status report are due 90 days from the end of the project period.
Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:   Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:   75-0851-0-1-550.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 93 $1,856,000; FY 94 est $3,388,000; and FY 95 est $4,187,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Predoctoral NRSA - $21,000; Conference - $83,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  The NRSA program supports graduate training in disciplines ranging from cell and molecular biology to clinical pharmacology.  Eighty-five individual predoctoral NRSAs were made in fiscal year 1993.  It is anticipated that 144 individual predoctoral NRSAs will be funded during fiscal year 1994 and 151 individual predoctoral NRSAs in fiscal year 1995.  In fiscal year 1993, the second year of the Bridges Program, 31 2-year awards were made using multi-year finding.  In fiscal year 1993, a conference grant was awarded for $83,127 in total costs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  42 CFR 52 and 66; 45 CFR 74; 45 CFR 92; NIH extramural program brochures; miscellaneous program literature from Headquarters Office; and PHS grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contacts:  For Predoctoral NRSA awards, Dr. Irene A. Eckstrand, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Westwood Building, Room 920, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone:  (301) 594-7762. For the Bridges Program, Dr. Americo Rivera, Jr., National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Westwood Building, Room 909, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone:  (301) 496-7001.  For conference grants, Dr. Anthony Rene, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Westwood Building, Room 9A11, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone:  (301) 594-7706.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Carol Tippery, Grants Management Officer, Office of Program Activities, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Westwood Building, Room 9A03, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone:  (301) 594-7813.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.375, Minority Biomedical Research Support; 93.880, Minority Access to Research Careers..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  Individual predoctoral NRSA fellowships, institutional education projects, and conference grants.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  The major elements in evaluating NRSA proposals included assessments of:  (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed training and its objectives; (2) the competency of the proposed investigator and sponsor to successfully pursue the training objective; (3) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (4) the necessity of the budget components required in relation to the proposed training objective; and (5) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives.  Award decisions for the Bridges Program will be based on the technical merit of the applications, the geographical distribution of the awardee institutions, and the diversity of underrepresented minority student participants.  Criteria for technical merit review of conference grant applications will include the following:  (1) potential regional and national significance of the conference for promoting biomedical research conducted by minority students and investigators; (2) clarity and justification of overall objectives, aims and goals of the conference; (3) the manner in which the conference is planned and organized, and the presence of an administrative and organizational structure that will facilitate attainment of the proposed objectives of the conference; (4) qualifications and experience of the project staff, program director and key personnel; (5) participation of appropriate speakers and presenters; (6) adequacy of proposed facilities and resources; and (7) appropriateness of the budget, staffing plan, and time frame to complete the conference.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Minority group - Higher Education (includes Research); Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 78-410; PL 99-158
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 241; 42 U.S.C. - section 284; 42 U.S.C. - section 285; 42 U.S.C. - section 288
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,856,000; Current $3,388,000; Budgeted $4,187,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;10/1/94;2/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health professions
         biomedical research
      Medical research
         biomedical
         minorities education, training
         National Research Service Awards (NRSAs)
      Medical education, training
         biomedical research
         National Research Service Awards (NRSAs)
93.962
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONQ
 93.962  Health Administration Traineeships and Special Projects Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title VI, Section 771, 42 U.S.C. 294i, as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408.
OBJECTIVES:  To support eligible students enrolled in accredited graduate programs in health administration, hospital administration, or health policy analysis and planning and to assist in the development or improvement of programs to prepare students for employment with public or nonprofit private entities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds awarded for traineeships are for student support only.  Grant funds awarded for special projects are not to be used for construction or student assistance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any public or nonprofit private educational entity (excluding accredited schools or programs of public health) offering a graduate program in health administration, hospital administration, or health policy analysis and planning which has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission on Education in Health Services Administration.  Applicants for traineeship funds must give assurance that priority will be given to students who demonstrate a commitment to public or nonprofit employers.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  For the traineeships component of the program, the graduate health administration student must be a U.S. citizen or have a visa permitting permanent residence, and enrolled in an accredited program in health administration, hospital administration, or health policy analysis and planning.  Student applicants must meet the admission requirements of the graduate program.  For the special project component of the program, any public or private nonprofit educational institution which offers a program in health administration, hospital administration or health policy or planning which is accredited by the Accrediting Commission on Education for Health Services Administration.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Applications must be submitted annually for both programs under the current legislation and regulations. Consultation is available from Headquarters Office staff.  Applications and eligibility criteria may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions.  (See Headquarters Office address below.)  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Grants are awarded after peer review and recommendation for approval or disapproval, to accredited graduate programs in health administration.  For the special project component of the program, applications are competitively peer reviewed, scored, and funded in rank order.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 4 to 6 months.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Funds for the traineeship component are awarded on a formula basis among schools with approved applications based on comparative student enrollment.  In fiscal year 1993, special projects up to $25,000 each were awarded to schools with approved applications.  Neither component has matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are made for 1 year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress and financial status reports are required.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records:  The grantee must establish and maintain records which the Secretary may by regulations or order require.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Formula Grants) Under prior authorization, Section 791A:  FY 93 $1,494,000; FY 94 est $995,000; and FY 95 est $994,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $7,790 to $77,878; $38,235.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Thirty-nine awards were made in fiscal year 1993.  Approximately 40 awards are planned for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 58.221 - 58.235. Program Guide and Regulations.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact:  Elizabeth Pierce, M.P.N., Public Health Branch, Division of Associated, Dental, and Public Health Professions, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 8C-09, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6757.  Grants Management Contact: John R. Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 8C-26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6880.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: In fiscal year 1992, under prior authorization, 41 accredited graduate programs in health administration (other than schools or programs of public health) received and awards offering health administration, hospital administration, or health policy analysis and planning.  A synopsis of funded programs is planned for Spring of 1994.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: For traineeships, after peer review, available funds are distributed on a formula basis to approved applicants with programs in health administration, hospital administration, or health policy analysis and planning, accredited by a body recognized for that purpose by the Secretary of Education. For special projects, after peer review, funds are awarded in rank order up to $25,000 including indirect costs.  In making awards of grants under this section, preference will be given to qualified applicants that meet the following conditions; (1) Not less than 25 percent of the graduates of the applicant are engaged in full-time practice settings in medically underserved communities.  (2)  The applicant recruits and admits students from medically underserved communities.  (3)  For the purpose of training students, the applicant has established relationships with public and nonprofit providers of health care in the community involved. (4)  In training students, the applicant emphasizes employment with public or nonprofit private entities.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Health Professional; Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Health Education and Training
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 294
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,494,000; Current $995,000; Budgeted $994,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health education, training
         health policy planning
         graduate traineeships
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         health, hospital administration traineeships
      Health professions
         health administration
         hospital administration
93.964
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONQ
93.964  Public Health Traineeships
Popular Name - (Public Health Traineeships)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title VI, Section 761, 42 U.S.C. 294, as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408; National Institute of Health Revitalization Act of 1993, Public Law 103-43.
OBJECTIVES:  To support traineeships for students in graduate educational programs in accredited schools of public health and to other public or nonprofit private institutions accredited for the provision of graduate or specialized training in Public Health which offer graduate programs for training in Public Health fields with a severe shortage, e.g.:  (1) biostatistics; (2) epidemiology; (3) environmental health; (4) toxicology; (5) public health nutrition; and (6) maternal and child health.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants funds must be used solely for traineeships to eligible individuals. This may include payment of stipends, tuition and fees, and transportation allowance, all of which are subject to approval.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Accredited schools of public health and other public or nonprofit private institutions accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, the body recognized by the Secretary, Department of Education, for this purpose.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  (1) Trainees must be United States Citizens or non-citizen nationals having in their possession a visa permitting permanent residence in the United States. (2) Trainees must be pursuing a graduate degree in an accredited school of public health or other eligible institution. (3) For grants awarded on the basis of a formula, all trainees must meet the admission requirements specified in the approved grant application and those of the institution.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Consultation and technical assistance in preparation of an application is available from the Headquarters Office staff.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application kits may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration (see Headquarters Office address below). This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Accredited schools of public health and other accredited public or nonprofit private institutions are awarded grants on a formula basis after the peer review process.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 5 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  None.  New awards are issued annually.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Available funds are provided to schools of public health and other eligible accredited applicants on the basis of a formula which considers comparative enrollment of trainees in the applicant's proposal.  This program has no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds awarded to accredited schools of public health and other eligible accredited applicants must be encumbered and obligated during the 12-month project period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual progress and financial status reports are required.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-110. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records:  The grantee must establish and maintain records which the Secretary of HHS may by regulation or order require.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $2,480,000; FY 94 est $2,480,000; and FY 95 est $2,610,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $6,621 to $288,606; $75,151.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 27 schools of Public Health, five graduate programs in community health/prevention medicine and one graduate program in community health education were funded.  It is estimated that 36 to 40 programs will receive grants in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 58.201-58.215. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Program Guide and PHS Regulations for "Public Health Traineeships for FY 1994 may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer.  (See Headquarters Office address below.)
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Ms. Elizabeth Coleman Santucci, Public Health Branch, Division of Associated, Dental, and Public Health Professions, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Parklawn Building, Room 8c-09, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6896. Grants Management Contact: John R. Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Parklawn Building, Room 8C-26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6880. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Support of trainees who are pursuing a graduate course of study in: (1) biostatistics (2) epidemiology; (3) environmental health; (4) public health nutrition; (5) toxicology; (6) maternal and child health; and (7) health education.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:  After peer review the funds are awarded on a formula basis among the eligible applicant schools of public health and other accredited public or private nonprofit institutions based on the number of students in severely shortage occupations for which there exist severe shortages.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research); Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Higher Education (includes Research)
BENEFICIARIES: Health Professional; Student/Trainee
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408; PL 103-43
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 294
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,480,000; Current $2,480,000; Budgeted $2,610,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         public health traineeships
      Health education, training
         environmental health
         health policy planning
      Health planning
         health administration
      Health professions
         environmental health
         medical
         dentistry
         public health
         health administration
         epidemiology
PV@/B/B/
93.965
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
(93.965  Coal Miners Respiratory Impairment Treatment Clinics and Services
Popular Name - (Black Lung Clinics)
AUTHORIZATION:  Federal Mine Safety and Health Act, Section 427(a); Black Lung Benefits Act; Public Law 95-239.
OBJECTIVES:  (1) To develop high quality, patient-oriented, integrated systems of care which assure access to and continuity of appropriate  primary, secondary and tertiary care with maximum use of existing resources;  (2) to minimize the effects of respiratory and pulmonary impairments in coal miners; and, (3) to emphasize patient and family member education to maximize the patient's ability for self-care.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  USES: Grants may be used for the cost of providing diagnostic and treatment procedures required in the management of black lung and other occupational related respiratory impairments in coal miners, and costs of equipment and facilities renovation when these costs are demonstrated to be necessary to enable the implementation of services.  RESTRICTIONS: Support is available only in areas where it can be demonstrated that there are significant numbers of active and/or inactive coal miners.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and local government agencies; private nonprofit agencies.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Coal workers with respiratory and pulmonary impairments and their families.
Credentials/Documentation:  Evidence demonstrating that supported services will be accessible to a significant number of eligible beneficiaries is necessary.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication Coordination is not required.  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.  This program is subject to the requirements of the Public Health System Impact Statement.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms, as furnished by DHHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  State and local governments must prepare Form PHS-5161, Application for Federal Assistance (Nonconstruction), fully documenting the need for the grant and the proposed amount for the project. Other nonprofit entities must complete Form PHS-5194, Grant Application for Health Services, documenting the need for and the proposed amount of the grant. Applications are to be submitted to the Regional Health Administrator of the appropriate DHHS Regional Office.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and 45 CFR, Part 74 for nonprofit organizations.  Applications are subject to review pursuant to 45 CFR, Part 100.
Award Procedure:  After approval by the Regional Health Administrator, the Regional Grants Management Office prepares a notice of award, secures necessary clearances and approval signatures, issues the award, enters the approved award in the grant payment process, and then provides notification of the grant approval to the public.
Deadlines:  None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 45 to 90 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Same as Application Procedure.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance will cover operational costs and grantees will generally be expected to begin to deliver services immediately. However, at the discretion of the awarding office, up to 6 months may be allowed for planning and program development.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  All grantees must submit financial status report 90 days after the end of each budget period and a final financial status report at the end of the project period. Basic data, cost accounting, and reporting or monitoring systems will be compatible with federally established national reporting requirements for health services delivery projects.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  HHS and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives, shall have the right of access to any books, documents, papers, or other records of a grantee, subgrantee, contractor, or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the HHS grant, in order to made audit, examination, excerpts and transcripts. Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the end of a budget period. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, 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 end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $3,968,000; FY 94 est $4,142,000; and FY 95 est $4,142,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Generally, assistance will range from $50,000 to $250,000 for local programs. Statewide or area-wide program assistance will be proportionately greater.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 14 grants were awarded in continuing support of 58 clinics serving about 42,000 victims of black lung disease.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, 14 grants for the support of 58 clinics are anticipated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations and grant application guidance for the coal miners' respiratory treatment program are available from Regional Offices (see Appendix IV of the Catalog for list of Regional Offices) and 42 CFR 55a.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Health Administrators of DHHS Regional Offices.  (See Appendix IV for list of regional offices.)
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Director, Division of Community and Migrant Health, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, 9th Floor, 4350 East-West Highway, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 594-4420. Grants Management Contact:  Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, 11th Floor, 4350 East-West Highway, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4235.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:17.307, Coal Mine Workers' Compensation; 23.004, Appalachian Health Programs; 93.224, Community Health Centers; 93.773, Medicare_Hospital Insurance; 93.774, Medicare_Supplementary Medical Insurance; 93.778, Medical Assistance Program..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) A statewide program of Black Lung Clinics as part of community primary care centers with coordination and assistance from the State health department; (2) An area-wide system of clinical and educational services in a rural area for Black Lung victims administered by a secondary referral hospital through linkage arrangements with other provider agencies; (3) A respiratory clinic operated by a nonprofit community organization to serve Black Lung victims in a county. Primary care services can be provided by private practitioners and community clinics through referral agreements.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Projects must: (1) serve a significant number of coal workers with pulmonary impairment without regard for their ability to pay; (2) maximize use of existing resources; (3) assure high quality treatment services and management; (4) assure that enrolled clients will receive education and training in the management of their health care; (5) establish agreements with all levels of care providers to assure continuity of care; (6) provide a coordinator of patient care who will assure the implementation of a patient care plan for each enrollee; and (7) coordinate with other similar projects to assure access to those who need services without duplication of effort.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Health Research - General
CIRCULARS: A87; A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-239, Section 427
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $3,968,000; Current $4,142,000; Budgeted $4,142,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Occupational safety and health
         coal mine workers
         pulmonary impairments
         rehabilitation, pulmonary impairments
         Black Lung Clinics
93.969
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONQ
93.969  Grants for Geriatric Education Centers
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 777(a), as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop regional resource centers focused on strengthening multi-disciplinary training of health professionals in geriatric health care.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds may not be used for: trainee costs; the construction of buildings (including initial equipment, additions, and extensions); the acquisition of land; or any costs prohibited in 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.  Grant funds may not be spent for sectarian instruction or for any religious purpose.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any accredited health professions school or school of allied health, as defined in section 799(1) or (4) of the Public Health Service Act; any school of nursing, as defined in section 853(2) of the Public Health Service Act; any accredited graduate program in health administration, clinical psychology, clinical social work or marriage and family therapy, as defined in section 799(1) of the Public Health Service Act; or any program for the training of physician assistants, as defined in section 799(3)(A) of the Public Health Service Act.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Professional schools, faculty of institutions of higher education, and health practitioners.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Consultation is available from Headquarters Office staff.  Submit application in accordance with instructions specified in the application kits which may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions (BHP), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Headquarters Office. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Grant Award issued from the Headquarters Office.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 4 months.
Appeals:  Appeals are available only to grantees.
Renewals:  Applications for annual continuation awards or for renewals must follow instructions.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are available for expenditures during approved budget period. A maximum of 3 years of support may be requested in a competitive proposal.  Payment is made by an Electronic Transfer System or monthly cash request system.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports must be submitted annually. Financial status reports are required within 90 days after each budget period.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records:  Records shall be retained for a period of 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-551.
Obligations:  (Grants)  FY 93 $5,842,652; FY 94 est $6,661,000; and FY 95 est $3,852,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $123,102 to $549,357; $284,523.  Geriatric Education Centers: Average Continuation Award $320,410. New Awards:  Average Award - $258,842.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Eight new and 12 continuation projects were funded in fiscal year 1993, and six new and 14 continuations awards are planned in fiscal year 1994.  In fiscal year 1995, 12 new and eight continuations are planned.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  42 CFR 57.3901-57.3910. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.  Grants for Geriatric Education Centers program guide. Contact Headquarters Office listed below.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Ms. Anne Kahl, Coordinator, Geriatric Education Centers Program, Division of Associated, Dental and Public Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Parklawn Building, Room 8-103 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-6887. Grants Management Contact: John R. Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 8C26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6880. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:  California Geriatric Education Center at The University of California-Los Angeles; Oklahoma Geriatric Education Center at the University of Oklahoma; Colorado Geriatric Education Center at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center; and Nevada Geriatric Education Center at the University of Nevada at Reno.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications are reviewed according to the following criteria:  (1) the potential effectiveness of the proposed project in carrying out the purposes of Grants for Geriatric Education Centers: (2) the extent of responsiveness to the purposes and project requirements; (3) the administrative and management capability of the applicant to carry out the proposed project in a cost effective manner; (4) the qualifications of the proposed staff and faculty; and (5) the potential of the project to continue on a self-sustaining basis.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Health Professional
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Health Education and Training
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,843,000; Current $6,661,000; Budgeted $3,852,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Nursing
         curriculum development
         nurse training institutions
93.970
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
@$/$93.970  Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians
Popular Name - (Recruitment Program)
AUTHORIZATION:  Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Title I, Sections 102, 109, 112, 114, and 122, Public Law 94-437, as amended; Public Law 96-537;  Section 112, Public Law 100-713, Public Health Service Act, Title III, Part C, Section 327.
OBJECTIVES:  (1) To identify American Indians and Alaska Natives with a potential for education or training in the health professions, and to encourage and assist them to enroll in health or allied health professional schools; (2) to increase the number of nurses, nurse midwives, nurse practitioners and nurse anesthetists who deliver health care services to American Indians and Alaska Natives; and (3) to place health professional residents for short-term assignments at Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities as a recruitment aid.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Establishing and operating programs designed to recruit American Indians and Alaska Natives into health and allied health professional schools.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public or private nonprofit health or educational entities or Indian tribes or tribal organizations as specifically provided in legislative authority.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Preference is given to applicants in the following order of priority:  (1) Indian tribes; (2) tribal organizations; (3) urban Indian organizations and other Indian health organizations; or (4) other public or nonprofit health or educational entities.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No.  A-87 for State and local governments.  Costs for other institutions will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms as furnished by DHHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments must be used for this program.  Applicants must prepare Form PHS 5161- 1, application for Federal Assistance (Non-construction Programs) Instruction and forms are available from the Indian Health Service. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Grants are made directly by the Indian Health Service to applicant agency, based on results of competitive review process.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Within 90 days of IHS deadline.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Continuation applications must be submitted annually. Continued funding is subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Payments of grant funds are made through the DHHS Payment Management System (PMS) or DHHS Electronic Transfer System. Information will be forwarded to new grantees regarding the process of obtaining funds.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Projects must have data systems to support administration and evaluation of the project. The funding agency will provide forms for the uniform reporting of data on case management, fiscal management and project activities, in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 92 or OMB Circular No. A-110, depending on the type of grantee organization.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  HHS and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives, shall have the right of access to any books, documents, papers, or other records of a grantee, subgrantee, contractor, or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the HHS grant, in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts and transcripts. Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the end of a budget period. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, 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 end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0390-0-1-551.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,695,201; FY 94 est $945,000; and FY 95 est $945,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $50,000 to $400,000; $224,600.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 12 projects were funded.  In fiscal year 1994, it is anticipated that 14 projects will be funded; and in fiscal year 1995, 14 projects are expected to be funded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 36.310 - 36.319. Final rules and regulations, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Public Law 94-437, amended by Public Law 100-713, enacted November 23, 1988; and Public Law 102-573, enacted October 29, 1992; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   For Health Professions Recruitment and Health Resident Recruitment Contact:  Mr. Linus Everling, Acting Director, Division of Health Professions Recruitment and Training, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Twinbrook Metro Plaza, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 100, Rockville, MD  20852.  Telephone: (301) 443-6197.  For Nursing Recruitment Contact:  Ms. Carol Gowett, M.S., R.N., Nurse Consultant, Division of Nursing, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 6A-44, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852.  Telephone: (301) 443-1840. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Kay Carpentier, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Division of Acquisitions and Grants Operations, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Twinbrook Metro Plaza, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20852. Telephone:  (301) 443-5204. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) The University of North Dakota recruited Indians into its medical and health care programs; (2) the University of Oklahoma Public Health Careers Recruitment Program for American Indians recruited Indian applicants and provided retention services for MPH program students; (3) Salish-Kootenai College recruited students for nursing careers, and provided scholarship support through the grant; and (4) University of South Dakota places medical residents at IHS facilities as recruitment aid.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) potential effectiveness of the proposed project in carrying out such purposes, (2) the demonstrated capability of the applicants to successfully conduct this type of project, (3) accessibility of the applicant to the target population, (4) relationship of project objectives and known or anticipated Indian health manpower objectives, (5) soundness of the fiscal plan, (6) cost reasonableness, and (7) completeness of the application.
APPLICANTS: Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical; Minority group - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: American Indian
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Indian Education; HEALTH-Indian Health
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-437, Title 1 Section 102; PL 96-537; PL 100-713
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,695,000; Current $945,000; Budgeted $945,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health professions
         allied health
         Indians
93.971
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
93.971  Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship Program for Indians
AUTHORIZATION:  Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Public Law 94-437, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To make scholarships to American Indians and Alaska Natives for the purpose of completing compensatory pre-professional education to enable the recipient to qualify for enrollment or re-enrollment in a health professions school or curriculum.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Scholarship awards are limited to persons of American Indian or Alaska Native descent. Awards are limited to a maximum of 2 years of full-time scholarship support under this section of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Scholarship awards are made to individuals of American Indian or Alaska Native descent, who have successfully completed high school education or high school equivalency and who have been accepted for enrollment in a compensatory, pre-professional general education course or curriculum.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals of American Indian or Alaska Native descent.
Credentials/Documentation:  Students must submit proper documentation of Indian eligibility verification from the college advisor that the courses or curriculum to be taken are required to meet the applicant's deficiency and compensatory needs at the professional level and represent the number of credit hours which the school considers as full-time or at least 6 credit hours per semester for part- time.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication is not required. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms and instructions are provided by the Indian Health Service (IHS) Scholarship Program acting through the IHS Area Program Offices.  Application forms and required documentation (official transcripts, letter of acceptance by college, curriculum verification, Indian eligibility, tuition verification, faculty evaluations) should be submitted to IHS Headquarters for review and approval/disapproval.
Award Procedure:  Payments for stipends and books are made directly to the individual applicant.  Tuition payments are made to the college or university, upon receipt of an invoice.
Deadlines:  Contact IHS Area offices for application deadlines. New applications are usually available to interested individuals in March with a submission deadline in mid-April.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Applicants are notified by September 30.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Continuation applications must be submitted annually. Continued funding subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Tuition payments are paid upon receipt of invoices from the universities. Stipend payments are paid monthly, for 10 months or for the academic period if students attends summer school.  Amount for books and other necessary expenses are provided to student.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Students are required to submit copies of their official transcripts as they are received.  In addition, recipients must submit initial progress reports on forms supplied by IHS and notifications of problems/changes.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  Indian Health Service Scholarship Branch, IHS, maintains records on all students.  Records are maintained for 4 years after the final award payment has been made.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0390-0-1-551.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,873,182; FY 94 est $2,057,200; and FY 95 est $2,159,643.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $13,182 to $26,019; $14,800.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: For fiscal year 1993, 135 new awards were made.  For fiscal year 1994, it is anticipated that 50 new and 89 continuing awards will be made, and that 139 new and continuation scholarship awards will be funded in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 36.320 - 36 324. Final Rules and Regulations, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Public Law 94-437, published in the Federal Register on November 18, 1977.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Indian Health Service Area Offices.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Mr. Linus Everling, IHS Scholarship Program, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Twinbrook Metro Plaza, Suite 100, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852.  Telephone: (301) 443-6197.  Grants Contact: Ms. Patricia Lee-McCoy, Grants Scholarship Coordinator, Grants Management Branch, Division of Acquisition and Grants Operations, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Twinbrook Metro Plaza, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20852.  Telephone: (301) 443-0243.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: In fiscal year 1994, new scholarship recipients will be funded in the pre-professional categories of pre-nursing, pre-medical technology, pre-physical therapy, pre-engineering, pre-sanitation, and pre-pharmacy only.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applicant must be American Indian or Alaska Native. Other elements considered are: (1) Academic performance;  (2) faculty recommendation; (3) stated reasons for asking for the scholarship; (4) goals of the individual; and (5) the relative needs of the IHS and Indian health organizations for persons in specific health professions are taken under consideration.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: American Indian
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Indian Health
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 94-437
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,873,000; Current $2,057,000; Budgeted $2,160,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health professions
         optometry
         pharmacy
         allied health
         dietetics
         nutrition
         physical therapy
         health education
         medical records
         social work
         Indians
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         Indians, health professions scholarships
      Indian education, training
         health professions scholarships
93.972
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
!93.972  Health Professions Scholarship Program
AUTHORIZATION:  Indian Health Care Amendments of 1988, Section 104.
OBJECTIVES:  To provide scholarships to American Indians and Alaska Natives at health professions schools in order to obtain health professionals to serve Indians.  Upon completion, scholarship recipients are obligated to serve in the Indian Health Service or an Indian health organization for each year of support with a minimum of 2 years.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Scholarships support students who pursue full-time or part-time courses of study in health professions needed by the Indian Health Service (IHS).  Disciplines have included allopathic and osteopathic medicine, dentistry, nursing (baccalaureate and graduate), public health nutrition (graduate), medical social work (graduate), speech pathology/audiology (graduate), optometry, pharmacology and health care administration.  Not all disciplines participate each year.  Scholarships may not be awarded to students who have conflicting service obligations after graduation or who are not U.S. citizens at the time of application.  Recipients are required to perform 1 year of obligated service for each year of scholarship support, with a minimum obligation of 2 years in the Indian Health Service, or in a program conducted under a contract entered into under the Indian Self-Determination Act; or in an Indian health organization assisted under Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act; or in private practice in a Health Manpower Shortage Area which addresses the health care needs of a substantial number of Indians.  Deferment for internship, residency, or other advanced clinical training for medical, osteopathy, and dental students is generally not to exceed 3 years, consistent with the specialty needs of the IHS. Currently, 4-year deferments may be granted for obstetrics-gynecology and psychiatry residencies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Individuals of American Indian or Alaska Native descent are eligible. Applicants for new awards: (1) must be accepted by an accredited U.S. educational institution for a full-time or part-time course of study leading to a degree in medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, or other participating health profession which is deemed necessary by the Indian Health Service; (2) be eligible for or hold an appointment as a Commissioned Officer in the Regular or Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service; or (3) be eligible for civilian service in the Indian Health Service.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals of American Indian or Alaska Native descent; full-time students of medicine or other health professions; prospective or currently Commissioned Officers in the Regular or Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service; and, eligible civilians of the Indian Health Service.
Credentials/Documentation:  Students claiming Indian priority must submit proper certification and documentation as specified in the application.  All applicants must provide transcripts of their latest academic work.  All incoming freshmen are to provide copies of acceptance letters for enrollment in school.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication coordination is not required.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application forms and instructions are provided by the Indian Health Service Scholarship Program, acting through the IHS Area offices.
Award Procedure:  Priority will be given to applicants who are prior recipients.  Special consideration is given to junior and senior level students whose specialty plans are in primary care fields. Criteria which determine competitive ranking for awards may include: (1) work experience, preferably health-related in communities of health care need; (2) personal background from a community of health care need; (3) career goals of primary care practice in service to Indians; and, (4) academic performance.  Student financial need does not affect selection.
Deadlines:  Contact IHS Area offices for application deadlines. New applications are available to interested individuals usually in March with a submission deadline in mid-April.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Applicants notified by September 30.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Continuation applications must be submitted annually. Continued funding subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Tuition payments are paid upon receipt of invoices from the universities. Stipend payments are paid monthly for the 12-month academic period. An amount for books and other necessary expenses is provided to the student. Maximum length of funding is a total of 4 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Students are required to submit copies of their official transcripts as they are received.  In addition, recipients must submit initial and mid-term progress reports on forms supplied by IHS.  Annual reports are required from schools indicating average student educational expense.
Audits:  Not applicable.
Records:  The Indian Health Service Scholarship Program, maintains records for 7 years following completion of obligated service or other disposition of the scholarship obligation.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0390-0-1-551.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $8,390,213; FY 94 est $8,782,000; and FY 95 est $8,967,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $12,136 to $38,222; $18,990.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 153 new and 388 continuing scholarships were awarded. It is anticipated that 462 scholarships will be awarded in fiscal year 1994, and 473 scholarships awarded in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 36.330-36.334. Final rules and regulations, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Public Law 94-437, published in the Federal Register on November 18, 1977.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Indian Health Service Area Program Offices.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Mr. Linus Everling, IHS Scholarship Program, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Twinbrook Metro Plaza, Suite 100, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852. Telephone: (301) 443-6197.  Grants Contact:  Ms. Patricia Lee-McCoy, Grants Management Branch, Division of Acquisition and Grants Operations, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Twinbrook, Metro Plaza, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20852.  Telephone: (301) 443-0243.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.288, National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program; 93.342, Health Professions Student Loans; 93.820, Scholarships for Students of Exceptional Financial Need..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: In fiscal year 1993, there were 455 scholarships awarded to students in the following categories:  nursing, medicine, medical technology, health administration, x-ray technology, optometry, dentistry, pharmacy, dental hygiene, dietetics, masters of public health, health education, chemical dependency counseling, speech pathology, health records, engineering, physician assistant, sanitation, and physical therapy.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) academic performance; (2) faculty recommendations; (3) stated reasons for asking for the scholarship; (4) goals of the individual; and (5) the relative needs of the IHS and Indian health organizations for persons in specific health professions.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: American Indian
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Indian Health
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $8,390,000; Current $8,782,000; Budgeted $8,967,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health professions
         Indians
         social work
         medical records
         physical therapy
         nutrition
         dietetics
         hospital administration
         allied health
         pharmacy
      Fellowships, scholarships, traineeships
         Indians, health professions scholarships
      Indian education, training
         health professions scholarships
93.973
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
93.973  Special Loans for National Health Service Corps Members to Enter Private Practice
Popular Name - (National Health Service Corps Private Practice Loans)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, as amended, Section 338F and Section 338G.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist members of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) in establishing their own private practice in a health professional shortage area.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Direct Loans.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  The Secretary may make one loan to an individual, who has completed a period of obligated service in the Corps and who has agreed in writing to engage in the private full-time clinical practice of his profession in a health professional shortage area for a period of not less than 2 years. The loan is awarded to assist in meeting the costs of acquiring equipment and supplies for use in providing health services in beginning the practice of such individual's profession.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  NHSC scholarship recipients who have completed a period of obligated service (Section 338F of the PHS Act) and who have agreed in writing: (1) to engage in the private full-time clinical practice of their profession in a health professional shortage area for a period (beginning not later than 1 year after the date they completed their period of obligated service in the Corps) of not less than 2 years; (2) that during the period of private practice by an individual pursuant to the agreement: (a) any person who receives health services provided by the individual in connection with such practice will be charged for such services at the usual and customary rate prevailing in the area in which such services are provided, except that if such person is unable to pay such charge, such person shall be charged at a reduced rate or not charged any fee; and (b) the provision of health services in connection with such practice shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of such person's ability to pay for such services or because payment for the health services provided to such person will be made under the insurance program established under Part A or B of Title XVIII of the Social Security Act for medical assistance approved under Title XIX of such Act; and (c) to such additional conditions as the Secretary may require to carry out the purposes of the loan.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals who are NHSC scholarship recipients.
Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  There are no requirements for preapplication coordination.  Informal preapplication consultation between prospective applicants and the appropriate Regional Office staff is available upon request. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Information and application forms may be obtained from the appropriate Regional Office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog for regional offices) or the Bureau of Primary Health Care Assistance.
Award Procedure:  Applications are evaluated by an objective review committee. Loans are awarded and monitored by the appropriate regional office.
Deadlines:  Consult the regional office for application deadline.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Applicants will be notified of approval or disapproval within 2 months of the deadline date for the submission of applications.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  All awards are one-time loans.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Loans are awarded for 1 year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Annual reports covering fees collected; number and types of services rendered; number and ages of persons served; number and types of personnel staffing; and other financial information about projects are required.
Audits:  Subject to the auditing procedures of DHHS.
Records:  HHS and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives, shall have the right of access to any books, documents, papers, or other records of a loan recipient, subgrantee, contractor, or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the HHS loan, in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts and transcripts. Recipients are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the end of a budget period. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, 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 end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-551.
Obligations:  (Loans)  FY 93 $0; FY 94 est $0; and FY 95 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Up to $25,000 for 1 year; $11,885.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: No loans were made in fiscal year 1993. No awards are anticipated for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR, Part 23, Subparts B and C.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Program manager for the NHSC in the appropriate regional office.  (See Appendix IV for regional offices.)
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Director, National Health Service Corps, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 4350 East-West Highway, 8th Floor, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4130. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.258, National Health Service Corps..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Establishment of private practices, either as individuals or groups.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria to be used in evaluation of the loan applications: (1) the need in the HRSA for the applicant's health profession as determined under Section 332 of the PHS Act; priority will be given to applicants who plan to practice in 01 HMSAs with 02, 03, and 04 areas having successively lower priorities; (2) the applicant's need for the loan funds; factors considered in determining this need may include, but need not be limited to, the proposed use of the loan funds and the type of practice setting; (3) board-eligible physicians will receive greater priority than physicians who are not board eligible; and (4) the comments from State or local health professional societies on the appropriateness of the applicant's intended private practice.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Employment/Labor/Management; Individual/Family - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Facility Loans and Insurance; HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
LOANS: Prior $0,000; Current $0,000; Budgeted $0,000
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Employment services
         National Health Service Corps
      Health professions
         National Health Service Corps
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93.974
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTHs
!93.974  Family Planning_Service Delivery Improvement Research Grants
Popular Name - (SDI)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, as amended, Title X, Section 1004, 42 U.S.C. 300a-2; Family Planning Services and Population Research Act of 1970, Section 6(c), Public Law 91-572, 84 Stat. 1507, as amended; Family Planning and Population Research Act of 1975, Title II, Section 202(c), Public Law 94-63, 89 Stat. 306; Appropriation Act of 1991, Public Law 101-517.
OBJECTIVES:  To promote service delivery improvement through research studies, and application of knowledge.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants are awarded to develop research studies for the improvement of family planning services delivery of projects funded under Title X, Section 1001 of the Public Health Service Act. Funds may not be used in programs where abortion is a method of family planning.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any public entity (city, county, local, regional, or State government) or private nonprofit entity located in a State (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau) is eligible to apply for a grant under this subpart.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  All levels of government and nonprofit entities responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of family planning services; providers and recipients of family planning services; and the general public.
Credentials/Documentation:  A nonprofit private entity must provide evidence of its nonprofit status.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Application Form PHS-398 (Rev. September 1991) for research grants should be submitted.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs makes final decisions to approve, hold, or reject individual grants or contracts. Applicants are notified regarding the final decision on each application and are furnished statements of award for all projects approved.
Deadlines:  February 1, June 1, and October 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 150 to 180 days.
Appeals:  None. Applicants may rework applications through consultation with headquarters staff.
Renewals:  Projects are renewed, as required, based on submission of an application, including a progress report and evidence of plan compliance.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants may be approved for a budget period not to exceed 12 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Expenditure report on annual basis.  Progress report is to be submitted with continuation application.  Special reports are required as requested.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive Federal financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  HHS and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives, shall have the right of access to any books, documents, papers, or other records of a grantee, subgrantee, contractor, or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the HHS grant, in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts and transcripts. In accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart D, and 45 CFR, Part 92, grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the end of a budget period. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, 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 end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $216,671; FY 94 est $573,000; and FY 95 est $591,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $58,000 to $136,000; $100,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, one new and one continuation grant were funded.  In fiscal year 1994, two continuations and three new grants will be funded.  Estimated figures for fiscal year 1995 are not available at this time.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52 and 45 CFR 74; PHS Grant Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Ms. Eugenia Eckard, Office of Population Affairs, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room N1115, East-West Highway, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4008.  Grants Management Contact: Ms. Barbara N. Rosenberg, Grants Management Officer, Office of Population Affairs, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room N1115, East-West Highway, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 594-4012. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.217, Family Planning_Services; 93.260, Family Planning_Personnel Training..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Studies of factors influencing women to discontinue attending family planning clinics; (2) studies of particular family planning needs of underserved subgroups of low income women; and (3) studies of managerial and organizational factors in the provision of efficient and effective family planning services.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Scientific merit and significance; competency of project staff; feasibility, reasonableness of proposed budget period relative to proposed research; adequacy of applicant's resources; amount of support required; adequacy of methodology; adequacy of the means for protecting against adverse effects upon humans, animals, or the environment (when applicable).
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization - Health/Medical; Other private institutions/organizations - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children; HEALTH-Program Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Research, Demonstration; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services
CIRCULARS: A87; A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 91-572, Section 6; PL 94-63, Title 2 Section 202; PL 101-517
STATUTES: Stat. 84 - page 1507; Stat. 89 - page 306
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $217,000; Current $573,000; Budgeted $591,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
6/1/94;10/1/94;2/1/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Family planning
93.977
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
,93.977  Preventive Health Services_Sexually Transmitted Diseases Control Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, as amended, Section 318b, 318c, 42 U.S.C. 247c; Disease Control Amendments of 1972, Public Law 92-449; Disease Control Amendments of 1976, Public Law 94-217; Health Services and Centers Amendments of 1978, Public Law 95-626; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, as amended, Public Law 97-35; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1988, Public Law 100-202.
OBJECTIVES:  To reduce morbidity and mortality by preventing cases and complications of sexually transmitted diseases (STD).  Project grants under Section 318c awarded to State and local health departments emphasize the development and implementation of nationally uniform prevention and control programs which focus on disease intervention activities designed to reduce the incidence of these diseases, with applied research, demonstration, and public and professional education activities supporting these basic program activities authorized under Section 318b of the Public Health Service Act.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds may be used for:  (1) sexually-transmitted disease (STD) surveillance activities, including reporting, screening, and follow-up of diagnostic tests for, and diagnosed cases of, STD; (2) STD case finding and case follow-up activities, including notification of sex partners to infectious cases of STD and follow-up systems; (3) interstate epidemiological referral and follow-up activities; (4) program-specific professional (including appropriate allied health personnel) STD education, training, and clinical skills improvement activities as authorized under section 318(b) of the PHS Act; (5) program-specific STD education and information activities as authorized under Section 318b of the PHS Act; (6) special studies or demonstrations to evaluate or test STD prevention activities; and (7) control strategies and activities as may be prescribed by the Secretary.  Grant funds may not be used for:  (1) supplanting funds supporting existing STD control services provided by a State or locality; or (2) unless specifically approved for that purpose, grant funds shall not be used for performing diagnostic tests (other than gonorrhea screening tests), maintaining central registries, providing diagnostic and treatment facilities and services, or purchasing automated data processing equipment.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any State, and, in consultation with the appropriate State Health Authority, any political subdivision of a State.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any State or authorized subdivision.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants should document the need for assistance, state the objectives of the project, outline the method of operation, describe the evaluation procedures, and provide a budget with justification of funds requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication coordination is not required.  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.
Application Procedure:  Information on the submission of applications may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Telephone: (404) 842-6640.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92.  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:  After review and approval, a Notice of Grant Award is prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 4 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Same as Application Procedure.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.  Although there are no specific matching requirements, applicants must assume part of the project costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Project period: From 1 to 5 years; budget period: 12 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly and annual performance reports are required. Financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each specified reporting period. Final financial status and progress reports are required 90 days after the end of a project.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the grant program shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years, or until completion and resolution of any audit in process or pending resolution. In all cases records must be retained until resolution of any audit questions. Property records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $72,155,476; FY 94 est $76,381,727; and FY 95 est $76,400,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $22,000 to $4,000,000; $780,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Approximately 432,800 persons with a reactive test for syphilis received health department follow-up. Of those, 50,700 were previously unknown infections and were treated. Outreach activities resulted in the examination of epidemiologically linked individuals; 19,600 new cases detected and treated, 43,200 patients preventively treated and 5,100,000 culture specimens were obtained from women in gonorrhea screening programs, some 188,200 (3.7 percent) were positive for gonorrhea of which 152,100 were located and received treatment.  These gonorrhea screening and other outreach efforts resulted in the prevention of an estimated 97,300 new cases of gonorrhea.  All project areas have established hospital based surveillance efforts for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).  Forty-four States have established at least one city or county STD program that offers comprehensive surveillance, diagnostic, testing, and treatment services for chlamydia.  Outreach activities for chlamydia resulted in 50,700 interviews, 44,500 epidemiologically-linked patients treated and an estimated 53,700 additional cases of chlamydia prevented.  A total of 65 applications were reviewed and funded in fiscal year 1993.  The same level of effort will continue in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations for this program are published under 42 CFR 51b.  Guidelines are available. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990, is available.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Dr. Judith Wasserheit, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30333. Telephone:  (404) 639-8258.  Grants Management Contact: Ms. Elizabeth M. Taylor, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 300, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30305.  Telephone: (404) 842-6640.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.217, Family Planning_Services; 93.224, Community Health Centers; 93.246, Migrant Health Centers Grants; 93.260, Family Planning_Personnel Training; 93.283, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention_Investigations and Technical Assistance; 93.855, Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research; 93.856, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research; 93.865, Research for Mothers and Children; 93.978, Preventive Health Services_Sexually Transmitted Diseases Research, Demonstrations, and Public Information and Education Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: The majority of official State Health Departments (California, Michigan, Texas) and many large local health departments (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles), have ongoing disease control programs utilizing these grants.  Sexually transmitted disease project funds supplement the detection and prevention components of the STD control efforts of State and local government agencies.  Activities include reporting, screening, case finding and case follow-up activities, interstate epidemiologic referral, and education activities.  The provision of diagnostic/treatment services for STD are not normally supported by project funds and are considered the responsibility of the grantee organization.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications will be evaluated based upon the magnitude of the problem, the establishment of specific and measurable objectives to address the problem, and the development of a sound operational plan which will ensure the implementation of each program element.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Prevention
CIRCULARS: Executive Order 12372; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-449; PL 94-217; PL 95-626; PL 97-35; PL 100-202
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 247
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $72,155,000; Current $76,382,000; Budgeted $76,400,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Communicable diseases
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
         AIDS demonstration projects
         Centers for Disease Control
         education
         Serologic tests
      Health, medical services
         communicable diseases
93.978
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
(93.978  Preventive Health Services_Sexually Transmitted Diseases Research, Demonstrations, and Public Information and Education Grants
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 318b, 42 U.S.C. 247c, as amended; Disease Control Amendments of 1972, Public Law 92-449; Disease Control Amendments of 1976, Public Law 94-317; Health Services and Centers Amendments of 1978, Public Law 95-626; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, as amended, Public Law 97-35; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1988, Public Law 100-202.
OBJECTIVES:  To develop, improve, apply, and evaluate methods for the prevention and control of gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and other sexually-transmitted diseases (STD) through demonstrations and applied research; to develop, improve, apply, and evaluate methods and strategies for public information and education about syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia and other STD; and to support professional (including appropriate allied health personnel) STD education, training, and clinical skills improvement activities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds may be used for:  (1) the costs associated with planning, organizing, and conducting applied research, demonstrations, and education programs; (2) professional (including appropriate allied health personnel) STD education, training, and clinical skills improvement activities; and (3) to reimburse individuals asked to be participants in the applied research. Such reimbursements must be submitted for specific approval.  Grant funds may not be used for supplanting funds supporting existing STD control services provided by a State or locality.  Proposals for applied research involving human subjects must follow current Public Health Service (PHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) guidelines on human experimentation.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Any State, political subdivisions of States, and any other public or private nonprofit institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any State, political subdivisions of States, and any other public or private nonprofit institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants should document the need for assistance, state the objectives of the project, outline the method of operation,  describe the evaluation procedures, and provide a budget with justification of funds requested.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Information on the submission of applications may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Telephone: (404) 842-6640. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations, as appropriate.
Award Procedure:  After review and approval, a Notice of Grant Award is prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public.
Deadlines:  Contact the Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 4 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Same as in Application Procedure.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Project period: From 1 to 5 years; budget period: 12 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly and annual performance reports are required. Financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each specified reporting period.  Final financial status and progress reports are required 90 days after the end of a project.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the grant program shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years, or until completion and resolution of any audit in process or pending resolution. In all cases records must be retained until resolution of any audit questions. Property records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $5,886,464; FY 94 est $5,900,000; and FY 95 est $6,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $34,500 to $310,900; $185,200.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal year 1993 funds supported 23 grants for the following activities:  Demonstration projects to develop alternative service modes for STD Diagnosis and Treatment and to develop innovative methods for syphilis control, applied research projects supporting research into treatment, complication and outcome of congenital syphilis, development of treatment and control strategies for chlamydia, development of diagnostic test evaluations for genital warts; development of control programs for human papilomavirus, behavioral research into barriers to condom usage in high-risk populations, and a public and professional educational initiative to support a clinic based prevention project among high-risk ethnic groups. For fiscal year 1993, 12 continuation grants were awarded to support existing STD Prevention/Training centers. The same level of effort will continue in fiscal years 1994 and 1995. In fiscal year 1995, between 5-15 new projects will be funded regarding infertility and the link between bacterial STD and HIV infection.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations governing this program are published under 42 CFR 51b.  Guidelines are available. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990, is available.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Dr. Judith Wasserheit, M.D., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30333. Telephone: (404) 639-8258.  Grants Management Contact: Ms. Elizabeth M. Taylor, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 300, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30305.  Telephone: (404) 842-6640.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.217, Family Planning_Services; 93.224, Community Health Centers; 93.246, Migrant Health Centers Grants; 93.260, Family Planning_Personnel Training; 93.283, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention_Investigations and Technical Assistance; 93.855, Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research; 93.856, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research; 93.865, Research for Mothers and Children; 93.977, Preventive Health Services_Sexually Transmitted Diseases Control Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Funded projects include: (1) barriers to condom usage among high-risk populations; (2) innovative methods in syphilis control; (3) a study of the natural history of Genital Human Papilomavirus; and (4) the development of diagnostic tests for genital warts.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications will be evaluated on the need for the proposal and its potential benefit(s) to STD control; possible effects upon local STD control programs; consistency with national program goals; specific and measurable objectives; a workable and meaningful plan for evaluation; and a sound operational plan that ensures the proposal can be carried out to reach stated objectives.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Health Education and Training; HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Health Research - General; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 92-449; PL 94-317; PL 95-626; PL 97-35; PL 100-202
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 247
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,886,000; Current $5,900,000; Budgeted $6,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Communicable diseases
         acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
         AIDS demonstration projects
         Centers for Disease Control
         education
         National VD Hotline
      Health, medical services
         communicable diseases
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93.982
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION,  SUBSTANCE ABUSE
93.982  Mental Health Disaster Assistance and Emergency Mental Health
Popular Name - (Mental Health Disaster Assistance)
Special -  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:  Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Section 416, Public Law 100-707.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide supplemental emergency mental health counseling to individuals affected by major disasters, including the training of workers to provide such counseling.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Provides funds for staff, travel, consultants and other expenses incident to the provision of mental health counseling to and referral of individuals in a disaster area. Funds may not be used for long-term treatment.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicants may be State or local nonprofit agencies as recommended by the State Governor and accepted by the Secretary.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals who were victims of major disasters.
Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.  For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  Application form (PHS 5161-1) is submitted by the State Coordinating Officer to the Regional Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency, no later than 60 days following declaration of a disaster.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by an objective review committee and recommended for approval or disapproval. Final determination for an award is made by Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Deadlines:  Not later than 60 days following a major disaster declaration by the President of the United States.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 30 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:  Assistance may be for 9 months with a possible extension of up to 90 days as approved by FEMA Regional Director.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly progress reports with final progress report within 90 days after termination.  Financial status reports within 90 days after termination.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Records must be retained for at least 3 years; records shall be retained beyond the 3 year period if audit findings have not been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1361-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $27,400,474; FY 94 est $27,400,474; and FY 95 est $27,400,474.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $35,834 to $13,572,168; $1,131,014.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 12 awards were made. In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, awards will be made on a case-by-case basis.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: See 44 CFR 205. Guidelines available in application kit. Disaster Assistance and Emergency Mental Health, DHHS Publication No. (ADM) 76-327.  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Contact Regional Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency in appropriate regional office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog).
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Dr. Brian Flynn, Chief, Emergency Relief Branch, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 13-103, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-4735. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Carole Edison, Grants Management Officer, CMHS, SAMHSA, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 15-87, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD  20857. Telephone: (301) 443-4456.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Services provided to victims of hurricanes and floods.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Presidential declaration of the disaster area. Justified need for supplementary services.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Mental Health; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Program Development; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Emergency and Crisis Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services
CIRCULARS: A110; A87
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 100-707, Section 416
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $27,400,000; Current $27,400,000; Budgeted $27,400,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Emergency assistance
         health
      Mental health
         emergency counseling, disaster areas
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93.984
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
%93.984  Grants for Establishment of Departments of Family Medicine
Popular Name - (Family Medicine Departments)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Part C, Section 747, as amended; Health Professions Education Extension Amendments 1992, Public Law 102-408, 106 Stat. 1992, 42 U.S.C. 293k.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist in establishing, maintaining or improving family medicine academic administrative units (which may be departments, divisions, or other units) to provide clinical instruction in family medicine in order that these units are comparable in status, faculty and curriculum to those other clinical units at the applying school.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grants may not be used for construction, patient services, or student assistance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicant must be an accredited public or nonprofit private school of medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Accredited nonprofit schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Credentials/Documentation:  For existing schools:  accredited by a recognized body or bodies approved for such purposes by the Secretary of Education. For new schools: a letter of reasonable assurance of accreditation from the Secretary of Education.  Costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Consultation is available from Headquarters Office staff.  Submit applications in accordance with instructions specified in the application kits which may be obtained from the Headquarters Office. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.  Applications for an award under this section must include the following information regarding the programs of the applicant:  (1)  A description of rotations or preceptorships for students, or clinical training programs for residents, that have the principal focus of providing health care to medically underserved communities.  (2)  The number of faculty on admissions committees who have a clinical practice in community-based ambulatory settings in medically underserved communities.  (3) With respect to individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds or from medically underserved communities, the number of such individuals who are recruited for academic programs of the applicant, the number of such individuals who are admitted to such programs, and the number of such individuals who graduate from such programs.  (4)  If applicable, the number of recent graduates who have chosen careers in primary health care.  (5)  The number of recent graduates whose practices are serving medically underserved communities.  (6)  A description of whether and to what extent the applicant is able to operate without Federal assistance under this title.
Award Procedure:  Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Grant Award issued from Headquarters Office.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 4 months.
Appeals:  Appeal available only to grantees.
Renewals:  Applications for annual continuation awards or for renewals must follow instructions.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are available for expenditure during appropriate budget period. Payment is made by an Electronic Transfer System or monthly cash request system.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A progress report must be submitted annually. A financial status report must be submitted within 90 days after the end of each budget period.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB 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 must be kept available for 3 years after submission of expense report and three years after final disposition of nonexpendable property. If questions remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, records must be retained until the matter is resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $4,994,000; FY 94 est $8,483,000; and FY 95 est $8,483,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $54,000 to $378,971; $151,296.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 38 continuation and l2 competing awards were made.  In fiscal year 1994, it is estimated that 38 continuations and 18 competing awards will be made.  In fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that 23 continuations and 27 competing awards will be made, if funds become available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program Guide "Grants for Establishment of Departments of Family Medicine"; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990; 42 CFR 57 (Federal Register Notice Vol. 53, No. 80) dated April 26, 1988, Subpart R, Regulations.  Funding preferences, priorities, and special considerations are published in the Federal Register each year as necessary.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Regional Health Administrator (see Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing).
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Marc L. Rivo, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Division of Medicine, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Parklawn Building, Room 4C25, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6190. Grants Management Contact: Mr. John R. Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Parklawn Building, Room 8C26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6880. Use same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.379, Grants for Graduate Training in Family Medicine; 93.895, Grants for Faculty Development in Family Medicine; 93.896, Grants for Predoctoral Training in Family Medicine..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: All grant awards are made to schools of medicine and osteopathic medicine to assist in meeting the costs of projects to establish, maintain or improve academic administrative units to provide clinical instruction in family medicine.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Competing applications are initially reviewed by nonfederal consultants. Approval of any application will be based on an analysis of the following factors: (1) the potential effectiveness of the proposed project in carrying out the training purposes of Section 747 of the PHS Act; (2) the extent of responsiveness to the project requirements, guidelines and application requirements; (3) the administrative and management capability of the application to carry out the proposed project in a cost effective manner; and (4) the potential of the project to continue on a self-sustaining basis after the period of grant support. The Secretary shall give preference to qualified applicants who agree to expend the award for the purpose of -- (A)  establishing an academic administrative unit for programs in family medicine; or (B) substantially expanding the programs of such a unit. In making awards of grants under this section, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that -- (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of placing graduates in such settings.  Preference will be given only for applications ranked above the 20th percentile of applications that have been recommended for approval by the appropriate peer review group.  Funding preference will also be given to qualified applicants who agree to expend the award for the purpose of -- (A) establishing an academic administrative unit for programs in family medicine; or (B)  substantially expanding the programs of such a unit.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Public nonprofit institution/organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization
FUNCTIONS: EDUCATION-Educational Equipment and Resources; EDUCATION-Higher Education - General; EDUCATION-Resource Development and Support - Higher Education; HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Program Development; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 102-408
STATUTES: Stat. 106 - page 1922
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 293
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $4,994,000; Current $8,483,000; Budgeted $8,483,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Medical education, training
         establishment of departments of family medicine
      Health professions
         family medicine
         osteopathy
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93.987
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTIONq
'93.987  Health Programs for Refugees
Popular Name - (Immigration and Nationality Act)
AUTHORIZATION:  Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, Section 412(b)(5), 8 U.S.C. 1522b, as amended; Refugee Act of 1980, as amended, Public Law 96-212; Refugee Assistance Amendments of 1982, Public Law 97-363; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1988, Public Law 100-202.
OBJECTIVES:  To assist States and localities in providing health assessments and follow-up activities to new refugees and in addressing refugee health problems of public health concern.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Grant funds may be used for costs associated with planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating public health and health assessment activities directed to refugees. Grant funds may not be used for construction costs or inpatient care. Except in special situations which are explained and justified to the satisfaction of the Headquarters Office, grant funds will not be available for direct curative or rehabilitative services. This includes subsequent diagnostic or treatment services provided directly to individual refugees for whom specific health problems have been identified.  It is expected that other sources of support will generally be identified for these purposes.  Exceptions will be considered for diagnostic and treatment services which are integral to the conduct of public health programs and are otherwise not available.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Official State health agencies and, in consultation with the State health agency, health agencies of political subdivisions of a State.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State health agencies and health agencies of State political subdivision (as authorized). Funded programs are directed toward refugees as defined in Section 101(a)(42) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants should document the need for assistance, state the objectives of the project, outline the method of operation,  describe the evaluation procedures, and provide a budget with justification of funds requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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.
Application Procedure:  Information on the submission of applications may be obtained from the Chief, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Telephone: (404) 842-6640. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:  After review and approval, a Notice of Grant Award is prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines and grant funding cycles.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 4 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Same as Application Procedure.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  While this program has no statutory formula or matching requirements, the magnitude of an applicant's nonfederal funds matching rate, if any, is taken into account in funding decisions.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Project period: variable; budget period: 12 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Quarterly and annual performance reports are required. Financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each specified reporting period.  Final financial status reports are required 90 days after the end of a project.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the grant program shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years, or until completion and resolution of any audit in process or pending resolution. In all cases, records must be retained until resolution of any audit questions. Property records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $2,567,144; FY 94 est $2,500,000; and FY 95 est $2,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $3,000 to $725,000; $72,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Program accomplishments include providing health assessments to an estimated 75 percent of newly arriving refugees, identifying physical health problems in approximately 70 percent of those receiving a health assessment, updating the immunization status of nearly all for whom the need existed, and identifying evidence of tuberculosis in approximately 45 percent and screening approximately 9,600 refugees for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAG).  A total of 44 applications were funded in fiscal year 1993. In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will continue monitoring the overseas medical screening of refugees seeking resettlement in the United States and the provision of domestic health assessment for newly arriving refugees.  In fiscal year 1994, approximately 46 new awards will be funded and will continue in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations governing this program are under development.  Guidelines are available. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990, is available.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  None.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Mr. Richard Moyer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Atlanta, GA 30333. Telephone: (404) 639-8111. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Elizabeth M. Taylor, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 300, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30305. Telephone: (404) 842-6640. Use the same number for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.566, Refugee and Entrant Assistance_State Administered Programs; 93.567, Refugee Assistance_Voluntary Agency Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) A State-wide centralized project in which special regionalized centers are designated to provide uniform health assessments for newly arriving refugees; (2) A State-wide decentralized project in which local areas submit individual contract proposals to provide health assessments within their own jurisdictions; (3) A State-wide project which offers coordination, laboratory and technical assistance services to any health provider involved in refugee health assessments; (4) A county-wide project to develop a network of refugee health assessment, outreach, and referral services; (5) A city-wide project to supplement an existing refugee health assessment initiative with administrative, clerical, and ancillary medical personnel to expand available services.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications will be reviewed on the basis of: (1) the size of the refugee population; (2) the extent of health problems among refugees; (3) the need for assistance in addressing health problems; (4) the capability of the applicant agencies to deliver or coordinate the delivery of needed services, particularly in those areas with high concentrations of refugees needing intensified outreach and follow-up services for tuberculosis preventive therapy, including the identification of providers of services, the establishment of referral programs, and the identification of financing arrangements for services; and (5) consistency with the State's comprehensive plan for refugee resettlement activities.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Local; Health Professional; Refugee/Alien
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Facility Planning and Construction; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training; HEALTH-Program Development; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Refugees, Alien Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Services
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 96-212; PL 97-363; PL 100-202
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 08 U.S.C. - section 1522
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $2,567,000; Current $2,500,000; Budgeted $2,500,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health, medical services
         refugees
      Refugees, aliens
         diagnostic health services
         health treatment services
93.988
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTIONq
*93.988  Cooperative Agreements for State-Based Diabetes Control Programs and Evaluation of Surveillance Systems
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Section 301(a) and Section 317(k)(3), 42 U.S.C. 247b, as amended; Health Services and Centers Amendments of 1978, Public Law 95-626; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, as amended, Public Law 97-35; Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements Act of 1977, Public Law 95-224.
OBJECTIVES:  To implement programs which will enable States to work within existing and evolving health care, and related Systems to ensure comprehensive diabetes prevention and control activities, within the framework of:  (1) defining the nature, extent, and causes of the burden of diabetes; (2) developing new and effective approaches to reduce the burden, which complement emerging health care systems; (3) implementing specific measures to ensure the widespread application of accepted standards, protocols, and policies to reduce the burden of diabetes; and (4) coordinating the diabetes-related efforts of the public health system with governmental, voluntary, professional, and academic institutions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Cooperative Agreement funds may be used for costs associated with planning, implementing, and evaluating state-based diabetes control programs. Cooperative Agreement funds may not be used for direct curative or rehabilitative services.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants are the official State and territorial health agencies of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and American Samoa.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  State health agencies.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants should document the need for assistance, state the objectives of the project, outline the method of operation, describe evaluation procedures, and provide a budget with justification for funds requested.  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication coordination is not required.  Applications are subject to the review requirements of the National Health Planning and Resources Development Act of 1974 as amended by the Health Planning and Resources Development Act of 1979. 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.
Application Procedure:  Information on the submission of applications may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, Room 300 Atlanta, GA 30305.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.
Award Procedure:  After review and approval, a notice of award is prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for applications deadline.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 4 months.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Same as Application Procedure.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Project Period: For 5 years. Budget period: Approximately 12 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Progress reports are required quarterly.  A plan of action is required annually.  Special studies will require protocols, subject to approval.  Financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each specified funding period.  Final financial status and progress reports are required 90 days after the end of a project.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:  Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the cooperative agreement program shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years, or until completion and resolution of any audit in process or pending resolution.  In all cases, records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) Financial Assistance: FY 93 $4,674,000; FY 94 est $9,777,000; and FY 95 est $9,777,000.  Direct Assistance: FY 93 $1,089,600; FY 94 est $982,620; and FY 95 est $982,620.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Core Capacity Programs: $150,000 to $350,000; $230,000.  Enhanced Programs: $300,000 to $700,000; $500,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, cooperative agreements were maintained with 26 States and one Territory to develop and implement complication-specific intervention programs, and in three States for surveillance projects. Fiscal year 1993 funding continued intervention programs, surveillance of diabetes mortality and morbidity, and community epidemiologic investigations of preventive interventions. In fiscal year 1994, CDC will continue to support State programs and will implement innovative population-based diabetes prevention and control strategies around the framework of:  (1) defining the nature, extent, and causes of the burden of diabetes; (2) developing new and effective approaches to reduce the burden, which complement emerging health care systems; (3) implementing specific measures to ensure the widespread application of accepted standards, protocols, and policies to reduce the burden of diabetes; and (4) coordinating the diabetes-related efforts of the public health system with governmental, voluntary, professional, and academic institutions.  In fiscal years 1994 and 1995, the program plans to fund approximately 10 awards through a competitive process for new 5-year project period.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: There are no regulations, but guidelines are available. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990, applies to cooperative agreements.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Mr. Steve DePaul, Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta, GA  30333.  Telephone: (404) 488-5046. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Elizabeth Taylor, Grants Management Officer, Chief, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30305. Telephone: (404) 842-6640.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.283, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention_Investigations and Technical Assistance..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: All funded projects are State-Based Diabetic Control Programs.  Each State/Territory-Based Diabetes Control Program addresses diabetic eye disease, and one or more of the following diabetes complications: adverse outcomes of pregnancy among diabetic women, lower extremity amputations due to diabetes, and coexisting diabetes and hypertension. Complication-specific intervention programs, complemented by quality patient and professional education activities, are being implemented to ensure that diabetic patients at risk are identified, examined, and referred when necessary for treatment. Examples of interventions are: (1) involving third-party payers in planning, implementation and evaluation of ambulatory patient education and follow-up; (2) screening and follow-up of diabetic individuals at high risk of diabetic eye disease, foot problems, and/or problems related to coexisting diabetes and hypertension; and (3) pre-pregnancy counseling for diabetic women of childbearing age to prevent complications related to diabetes and pregnancy.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) The consistency of the workplan with the stated morbidity reduction purpose of the cooperative agreement. (2) The quality of the applicant's plans for the integration of the diabetes program elements into the health care delivery system at the community level. (3) The quality of the applicant's plans to develop and maintain the capacity to identify high-risk populations, define needs, and plan future program development. (4) The ability of the applicant to identify staff for the program who are capable and trained to carry out the required tasks. (5) The extent to which the budget is reasonable, consistent with the intended use of cooperative agreement funds, and includes evidence of the State's commitment to the program by application of financial and/or in-kind contributions from nonfederal sources to activities of the proposed program.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: State; Health Professional
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Health Research - General; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 95-224; PL 95-626; PL 97-35
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 247
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $5,764,000; Current $10,760,000; Budgeted $10,760,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health planning
         diabetes control
      Health, medical services
         home health services
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93.989
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
`!L!93.989  Senior International Fellowships
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title III, Part A, Sections 301 and 307(b), as amended, 42 U.S.C. 242(e).
OBJECTIVES:  (1) To promote the exchange of ideas and information about the latest advances in the biomedical and behavioral sciences between U.S. biomedical scientists and those of other nations of the world; and (2) to bring to the foreign and U.S. institutions the knowledge and professional scientific background that will lead to improvement in the biomedical research potential of both institutions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Fellowships may support stipends, foreign living allowance, travel and minimal incidental research supplies as required to perform the research effort in the foreign laboratory for up to 12 months carried out in up to 3 separate visits in 3 years, minimum of 3 months per visit.  Restrictions are imposed against the use of funds for entertainment, general-purpose equipment, alterations and renovations, and other items not regularly required for the performance of research.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Applicants for Senior International Awards must be U.S. citizens, or have been admitted for permanent residence in the U.S. and possess a permanent visa at the time of award; have at least 5 years of experience in biomedical research, teaching, or other relevant professional experience in the medical and biological sciences beyond the doctorate or an equivalent professional medical degree; hold a full-time appointment on the staff of a U.S. institution, which must be a nonfederal or private nonprofit research, clinical or educational institution; be invited by a nonprofit foreign institution; not have received more than one Senior International Fellowship previously; and not be employed by the Federal government.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Scientists and researchers are eligible.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants who are permanent residents of the United States must submit a notarized statement that they have a visa for permanent residence prior to award.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Applications are submitted on PHS 416-1 using special instructions available from the Fogarty International Center (FIC).  The applicant must also submit a letter of invitation and curriculum vitae from the foreign host.  Applicants should send this material to the Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD  20892.  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  All accepted applications are evaluated by an appropriate initial review group (Study Section).  All applications receive a final, secondary review by the Fogarty International Center Advisory Board.  Staff informs applicants of the results of the review. If support is contemplated, staff initiates preparation of awards.
Deadlines:  April 5, August 5, and December 5.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  A minimum of 7 months.
Appeals:  A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Center and, subsequently, the P.I. and applicant institution may formally appeal to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of the Director, NIH.
Renewals:  None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  From 3 to 12 months of support are awarded within a three-year period, with no extensions beyond the total of the 12-month fellowship.  Assistance is awarded by an Electronic Transfer System or as a lump sum.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  A final progress report is required within 30 days of termination.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records:  Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last expenditure report for the report period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-9915-0-1-552.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $1,053,513; FY 94 est $622,000; and FY 95 est $1,071,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $9,500 to $46,000; $27,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  In fiscal year 1993, 89 grants were received and 49 were awarded.  The program expects 125 applicants and estimates that 17 new awards will be made fiscal year 1994 and an estimated 11  noncompeting and 35 competing awards will be made in fiscal year 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR 52, NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, and Supplements; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Dr. David A. Wolff, International Research and Awards Branch, Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (301) 496-1963.  Grants Management Contact: Ms. Silvia Mandes, Grants Management Officer, International Research and Awards Branch, Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Building 31, Room B2C39, Bethesda, MD 20892.  Telephone: (301) 496-1653.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: A Senior International Fellow, working with colleagues in France, demonstrated that the blood from uremic patients was deficient in a normally occurring renin inhibitor when compared with blood from normal patients.  Findings such as these contribute to the understanding of the disease process and may eventually be used to determine appropriate intervention or prevention strategies.  A fellow working in Germany has been investigating the mechanism by which Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) specifically depletes the blood of immune system cells called T-cells.  The investigators have focused on the hypothesis that HIV, like several other cell killing viruses, does so by causing changes in the function of the cell membrane.  They found that one HIV-related protein caused a decrease of cellular potassium, resulting in a change of cell membrane electrical properties.  Up to 40 percent of the cells showed visual changes related to cell death.  The investigators then exploited this change in cell membrane integrity using the antibiotic Hygromycin B. This drug selectively killed cells that were infected with HIV.  The investigators reason that selective killing was due to changes in the cell membrane induced by the virus.  The significance of this research is that the specific mechanism of cell death may be useful in designing new drugs to combat AIDS and HIV infection.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: the scientific merit of the collaborative research plan; the significance and scientific merit of the proposed study and its objectives; the competency of the proposed investigator and the foreign collaborator to successfully pursue the project; the adequacy and availability of proposed facilities and resources; the likelihood that the project will be completed in the time proposed; the potential for broad scientific interchange; and the benefits that will accrue to the United States.
APPLICANTS: Individual/Family - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Health Professional; Scientist/Researchers
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Communicable Diseases; HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-Libraries, Information and Education Services; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A110
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 242
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,054,000; Current $622,000; Budgeted $1,071,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
8/5/94;12/5/94;4/5/95
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Science education
         biomedical
93.990
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTHs
93.990  National Health Promotion
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, as amended, Title III, Section 301, Title XVII, Section 1701, 42 U.S.C. 300 k-1, 300(o).
OBJECTIVES:  To engage national membership organizations from various sectors as a means of expanding and coordinating health promotion efforts. To promote the development, implementation and coordination of programs that promote good health habits and programs that are designed to prevent disease and disability. These objectives are consistent with the General Authorities set forth in Sections 1701(a) and 301 of the Public Health Service Act.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Assistance must be provided to satisfy program needs of the National Health Promotion Program, including but not limited to: (1) identifying or developing materials for health promotion programs for use by schools, medical treatment sites, worksites, and community health promotion programs; (2) adding to the scientific data base, especially to fill gaps identified in the "Healthy People 2000:  National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives"; and (3) identifying the needs of special population groups, such as Blacks, Hispanics, Asian/Pacific Islanders, American Indians/Alaska Natives, handicapped and elderly Americans.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public or private nonprofit organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.
Credentials/Documentation:  Proof of nonprofit status is required. Costs will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  There are no preapplication requirements. 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.
Application Procedure:  Program priorities and requests for applications are announced in the Federal Register. Applications are obtained from and are submitted to: Director, Prevention Policy Staff, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Public Health Service, Room 2132, 330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC  20201. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure:  Awards are made by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.  Review panels are used to evaluate and rank applications, and to recommend awards.
Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 90 days.
Appeals:  None.
Renewals:  Support is recommended for a specified project period, and is not considered for renewal beyond that period.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Varies, but a project period is generally limited to 3 years or less. Within a project period, continuation applications must be submitted on a noncompeting basis for each year of support.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Because of substantial Federal involvement in the program, performance monitoring will be on a continuing basis. An annual Program and Financial Status Report shall be submitted within 90 days after the close of the budget period.
Audits:  Audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records:  Records must be retained for at least 3 years; records should be retained beyond the 3-year period if audit findings have not been resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1101-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 93 $1,343,498; FY 94 est $910,500; and FY 95 est $600,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $50,000 to $250,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, four new awards were made. In fiscal year 1994, two new and two continuation awards will be made. In fiscal year 1995, two continuation awards will be made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:  "Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives," Government Printing Office, Stock No. 017-001-00474-0 ($31.00); PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Deputy Director, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 2132, 330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20201. Telephone: (202) 205-8611.  Grants Management Contact: Ms. Cindy Oswald, Grants Management Specialist, Administrative Services Center, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 5C13, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301)443-8826.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.226, Health Services Research and Development Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: (1) Asian American Health Forum; (2) Washington Business Group on Health, to support a National Worksite Health Promotion Resource Center; (3) American College of Preventive Medicine; (4) Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine; (5) National Conferences of Black Mayors; (6) National Medical Association; and (7) American Institute of Nutrition.  Each organization seeks to incorporate the Year 2000 Health Objectives for the Nation into its organizational agenda.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals will be assessed according to ability to show: organizational goals consistent with the National Health Promotion Program; access to a nationwide network of local affiliates through which health information and health promotion resources can be decentralized; administrative capability and staff expertise to contribute to satisfaction of program need; detailed proposal including cost proposal in response to program announcement.
APPLICANTS: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Education and Training; HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Health Research - General; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Specialized Health Research and Training
CIRCULARS: A110; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $1,343,000; Current $911,000; Budgeted $600,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Health education, training
         health promotion
         environmental health
      Community health services
      Health professions
         environmental health
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93.991
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTIONO
 q 93.991  Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
Popular Name - (PHHS Block Grants)
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, as amended; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, Title XIX, Section 1905, Public Law 97-35, as amended; Preventive Health Amendments of 1984, Public Law 98-555; Health Omnibus Programs Extension Act of 1988, Public Law 100-607; Prevention Health Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-531.
OBJECTIVES:   To provide States with the resources to improve the health status of the population of each grantee through: (A) activities Leading to the accomplishment of the year 2000 objectives for the nation; (B) rodent control and community-school fluoridation activities; (C) specified emergency medical services excluding most equipment purchases; (D) services for sex offense victims including prevention activities; and (E) for related administration, education, monitoring and evaluation activities related to items A through D above.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Except as described below, Block Grant funds may be used for preventive health service programs for: (A) activities to achieve improvements in the health status of populations through achievement of the year 2000 health objectives for the nation; (B) preventive health service programs for the control of rodents and for community and school-based fluoridation programs; (C) feasibility studies and planning for emergency medical services systems and the establishment, expansion, and improvement of such systems; (D) providing services to victims of sex offenses and prevention of sex offenses; and (E) related planning, administration, and educational activities described in "OBJECTIVES" above.  Funds may not be used to operate emergency medical services systems or to purchase more than 50 percent of the cost of communications equipment for such systems.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  State and territorial governments and, in certain cases, Tribes or Tribal organizations within the States are eligible for Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grants.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  The general public will benefit from the objectives of this program with special attention to disparately affected populations.
Credentials/Documentation:  Applications shall contain certification by the CEO of the State that the State has complied with provisions of and will meet the requirements of PHS Act, Title XIX, Section 1905, and Title XVII, Chapter 2 of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1981.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:  Each State shall submit an application to the funding agency. Specific format is required, and forms are provided.
Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed for completeness and for compliance with legislative requirements. Award is made to the applicant by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Deadlines:   Applications must be received by September 1 of the eligible fiscal year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 3 weeks.
Appeals:  Not applicable.
Renewals:  Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:  For the basic block grant, an allocation percentage is determined for each State based on the amounts of fiscal year 1981 funds provided to the State for certain categorical health grants that were combined to comprise the Preventive Health and Health Services block grant to the total amount of fiscal year 1981 funds appropriated for these grant programs.  For the services to rape victims and the Rape Prevention portion of the block grant, at least $7,000,000 is allocated to States based on the percentage of each State's population to the national population.  States may set aside no more than 10 percent of block grant funds for administrative costs. HHS can reserve a portion of a State's allotment for certain qualifying Indian tribes or tribal organizations, in proportion to a State's allotment distributed to such tribes in fiscal year 1981.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Each allotment is available for obligations over a 24-month period; payments are made through the Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Each State shall prepare and submit by February 1 of the following fiscal year (120 days beyond the funded fiscal year) to the Secretary annual reports on its activities to secure a record of the purposes for which funds were spent, and the progress made toward achieving the purposes for which funds were provided.
Audits:  In accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.  State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:  Each State must maintain records which are consistent with their State laws and requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0943-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $143,306,236; FY 94 est $151,749,000; and FY 95 est $151,749,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $29,560 to $9,458,121; $1,409,762.  (Note: A formula based on FY 81 allocations to States is used.)
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All 61 States, Territories, Compacts of Free Associations, the District of Columbia, and two Indian Tribes which applied for block grants received grant funds in fiscal year 1993. Similar activity is anticipated in fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 96 (Published in the Federal Register on July 6, 1982 and revised in the Federal Register, October 13, 1987).  PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Mr. C. Joseph Webb, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (K30), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 4770 Buford Highway, NE., Atlanta, GA 30341-3724.  Telephone: (404) 488-5299.  Grants Management Contact: Mr. Edwin L Dixon, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30303. Telephone: (404) 842-6508. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS: None.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Compliance with requirements of application procedure.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments - Health/Medical; Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Anyone/general public
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-General Health and Medical; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Prevention and Control; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 97-35, Title 19 Section 1905; PL 98-555; PL 100-607; PL 102-531
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: N/A
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $143,306,000; Current $151,749,000; Budgeted $151,749,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Community health services
      Health planning
         emergency services
         home health services
         Preventive Block Grants
      Health, medical services
         emergency medical services
         home health services
      Aging and the aged
         home health services
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93.994
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONs
!93.994  Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to the States
AUTHORIZATION:  Social Security Act, Title V, Section 501(a) (1), 42 U.S.C. 701, as amended.
OBJECTIVES:  To enable States to maintain and strengthen their leadership in planning, promoting, coordinating and evaluating health care for pregnant women, mothers, infants, and children and children with special health care needs in providing health services for mothers and children who do not have access to adequate health care.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Formula Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  States may use funds to develop systems of care for the provision of health services and related activities, including planning, administration, education and evaluation consistent with the State's annual application.  Funds may not be used for (1) inpatient services other than those provided to children with special health care needs or to high-risk pregnant women and infants and such other inpatient services as the Secretary may approve; (2) cash payments to intended recipients for health services; (3) purchase and improvement of land, construction or permanent improvement of buildings or purchase of major medical equipment; (4) matching other Federal grants; or (5) providing funds for research or training to any entity other than a public or private nonprofit entity. Beginning in FY 1991, States must use at least 30 percent of their Federal allotment for preventive and primary care services for children, and at least 30 percent for services for children with special health care needs. In addition, each State must establish and maintain a toll-free information number for parents on maternal and child health (MCH) and Medicaid providers. No more than 10 percent of each State's allotment may be used for administration.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Maternal and Child Health Block Grants are limited to States and insular areas.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  Mothers, infants and children, and children with special health care needs particularly those of low-income families.
Credentials/Documentation:  None.  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable.  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 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 15th 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 funds received under eight antecedent programs in fiscal year 1981. When funding exceeds the amount appropriated in fiscal year 1983, the additional funds are allocated in proportion to the poverty population under age 18.  States must assure that $3 of State or local funds will be expended for Maternal and Child Health purposes for every $4 of Federal funds allotted through the formula mechanism.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are awarded each fiscal year in quarterly installments and remain available for expenditure for the current and subsequent fiscal year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Each State must prepare and submit an annual report on the activities undertaken. Such reports will be in such form, and contain such information as the Secretary may require.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
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 title.  States shall make available copies of reports and audits for public inspection within the State.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-0350-0-1-551.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $557,938,640; FY 94 est $574,546,590; and FY 95 est $574,546,590.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $155,128 to $41,903,121; $9,738,077.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Consolidated State Programs: Block Grant. The passage of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989 amended Title V of the Social Security Act to strengthen the Federal-State Maternal and Child Health Partnership.  MCHB provided technical assistance to the States, either directly or indirectly, to implement the provisions of the new legislation.  The Bureau sponsored conferences and seminars to assist the States with implementation of the legislation.  The Bureau prepared guidance to assist the States and jurisdictions with implementation of new reporting requirements.  The Bureau has initiated a series of state data grants to assist the collection of data required under the OBRA '89 annual reporting requirements.  The Bureau has awarded funds to the States to assist with staff development related to their MCH Block Grant Applications and Annual Reports.  The Bureau has maintained an active technical assistance program for all 59 States and jurisdictions to facilitate full implementation of the amendments to Title V.  The Bureau will award additional grants to assist the States with collection of data required under the OBRA '89 annual reporting requirements.  The Bureau plans to continue the provision of technical assistance in the implementation of the provisions of the OBRA '89 amendments to Title V.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: There are no specific program regulations. Only the general Block Grant regulations are currently applicable. Federal Register Vol. 52, No. 197, Dated October 13, 1987, pp. 37957 - 37968.  In addition, the Central Office may issue guidance to the States on a periodic basis.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:  Central Office Contacts: Program Contact: Bradford G. Perry, Ph.D, Division of Systems, Education and Science, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 18A-55, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-3163. Grants Management Contact: Mr. John Gallicchio, Grants Management Officer, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Room 18-12, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 443-1440. Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.110, Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Each of the 59 States and jurisdictions determines its individual program priorities under its Block grant.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Women; Infant (0-5 yrs. old); Child (6-15 yrs. old); Low Income
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children; HEALTH-Program Development
CIRCULARS: N/A
PUBLIC LAWS: N/A
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 701
MATCHING REQTS: N/A
GRANTS: Prior $557,939,000; Current $574,547,000; Budgeted $574,547,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: 
7/15/94
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Maternal and child health
         medical services
         prenatal care
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93.995
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE,  OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTHs
.q.93.995  Adolescent Family Life_Demonstration Projects
AUTHORIZATION:  Public Health Service Act, Title XX, Section 2003, Public Law 98-512, 42 U.S.C. 300z-2, as amended; Appropriation Act of 1991, Public Law 101-517.
OBJECTIVES:   To establish innovative, comprehensive, and integrated approaches to the delivery of care services for pregnant an parenting adolescents with primary emphasis on unmarried adolescents who are under 17 years of age.  To promote adoption as an alternative to parenting.  To promote abstinence from sexual relations as the most effective method of preventing adolescent pregnancy and of avoiding sexually transmitted diseases (STD's).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:  Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:  Funds for services under this program can only be used to: (1) provide care services, prevention services, or both care and prevention services to eligible persons; (2) coordinate integrate and provide linkages among providers of care, prevention, and other services for eligible persons; (3) provide supplemental services where these services are not adequate or not available to eligible persons in the community and which are essential to the care of pregnant adolescents and to the prevention of adolescent premarital sexual relations and adolescent pregnancy; (4) plan for the administration, evaluation, and coordination of pregnancy prevention services and programs of care for pregnant adolescents and adolescent parents to further the objectives of this legislation; and (5) fulfill assurances required for grant approval.  Funded projects may not provide or subcontract for the provision of abortions or abortion counseling or referral (with exceptions).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:  Public (including city, county, regional, and State government) organizations; and private nonprofit organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility:  For prevention services:  non-pregnant adolescents and their families. For care services: pregnant adolescents, infants, adolescent parents, and their families. Primary emphasis should be given to unmarried adolescents 17 years of age and under.
Credentials/Documentation:  Private nonprofit applicants must provide proof of nonprofit status. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For other grantees, cost will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:  There is no preapplication coordination requirement. The Governor(s) of the State(s) in which the project is to be located is to be given 60 days in which to review and comment on applications for funding under this authority.  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.  This program is subject to the Public Health Systems Reporting Requirements.
Application Procedure:  Application kits may be obtained from Ms. Barbara N. Rosenberg, Grants Management Officer, Office of Population Affairs, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Room N1115, North Building, East-West Highway, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.  This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure:  All applications and proposals are read by a panel of independent nonfederal experts who make recommendations for action to the Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Programs.  After considering the recommendation of this panel, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs makes the final decision on the funding of approved applications. All applicants are notified in writing of actions taken on their applications. A Notice of Grant Award is issued for those applications that are approved and funded.
Deadlines:  Contact the Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 5 months.
Appeals:  None. Applicants may rework applications through consultation with Headquarters staff.
Renewals:  Renewal awards may be approved pending availability of funding, and evidence of satisfactory progress and compliance.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:   Federal participation is limited to 70 percent of total project costs for the first and second years and decreases in each subsequent year of funding.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants may not exceed 5 years (subject to the availability of funds). Payments will be made either on a monthly cash request basis or under the Electronic Transfer System. Necessary instructions for the appropriate type of payment will be issued at the time an award is made.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:  Grantees must submit annual and final progress and evaluation reports. Expenditure reports are required 90 days after the end of each budget period.
Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.  In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.  For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records:  All project accounting, financial and program records must be retained for the periods specified in 45 CFR, Part 74.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:  75-1101-0-1-550.
Obligations:  (Grants) FY 93 $4,772,353; FY 94 est $4,404,000; and FY 95 est $5,000,000.  (NOTE: The authorizing legislation requires that of the funds earmarked demonstration projects services (not less than two-thirds of all Title XX appropriations), no more than one-third can be used to fund prevention services programs.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $25,000 to $400,000; $160,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1993, 25 continuations and nine competing continuations were funded. It is estimated that 27 continuations and eight new projects will be funded in fiscal year 1994. In fiscal year 1995, it is estimated that a total of 50 awards will be issued.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Proposed rules pending (48 Federal Register 22750 (May 20, 1983); authorizing legislation specifies requirements and should be used by applicants until regulations are finalized, Public Law 97-35, Title IX, Section 955 (a), 42 U.S.C.  Section 300z et seq., 95 Stat. 578-92), PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000, (Rev.) October 1, 1990. Program guidance is provided in the application kit.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:   Program Contact:  Dr. Patrick Sheeran, Acting Director, Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Programs, Office of Population Affairs, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room N1115, North Building, East-West Highway, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.  Telephone: (301) 594-4004.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Barbara N. Rosenberg, Grants Management Officer, Office of Population Affairs, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Room N1115, North Building, East-West Highway, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4012.  Use the same numbers for FTS.
RELATED PROGRAMS:93.111, Adolescent Family Life Research Grants..
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects to provide care services, prevention services, or both care and prevention services to eligible persons; projects to coordinate, integrate, and provide linkages among providers of care, prevention, and other services for eligible persons; projects to provide supplemental services where these services are not adequate or not available to eligible persons and which are essential to the care of pregnant adolescents and to the prevention of adolescent premarital sexual relations and adolescent pregnancy; and projects which test new approaches to providing care and prevention services which are national in scope.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals must contain care and/or prevention services requirements specified in the statute. Priority will be given to applicants who: (1) promote adoption as a positive alternative to early parenting; (2) serve an area (a) where there is a high incidence of adolescent pregnancy, (b) where the incidence of low-income families is high, and (c) where the availability of programs of care for pregnant adolescents and adolescent parents is low; (3) show evidence (a) for care services, of ability to deliver wide range of required services on single-site or network basis, or (b) for prevention services, ability to provide services targeted to population; (4) will utilize to maximum extent possible (a) existing programs and facilities, and (b) other sources of funding; (5) can demonstrate community commitment to the project; (6) have involved community in developing the project; and (7) will demonstrate innovative approaches.
APPLICANTS: State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Health/Medical; State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare; Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) - Income Security/Social Service/Welfare
BENEFICIARIES: Individual/Family; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Youth (16-21 yrs. old); Women
FUNCTIONS: HEALTH-Maternity, Infants, Children; HEALTH-Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services; INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Youth Services
CIRCULARS: A110; A87; Executive Order 12372
PUBLIC LAWS: PL 98-512, Title 20 Section 2003; PL 101-517
STATUTES: N/A
U.S. CODES: 42 U.S.C. - section 300
MATCHING REQTS: 
30-60
GRANTS: Prior $4,772,000; Current $4,404,000; Budgeted $5,000,000
LOANS: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
OTHER: Prior N/A; Current N/A; Budgeted N/A
DEADLINE DATE: N/A
SUBJECT TERMS (Keywords):
      Family planning
01) 594-4004.  Grants Management Contact:  Ms. Barbara N. Rosenberg, Grants Managem